UNCLAS BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 000189

SIPDIS

CANBERRA PASS FOR LEGAT
SINGAPORE PASS FOR LEGAT
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/CPI/GUZMANC, EAP/MTS/COPPOLA/MG
DEPARTMENT PASS FOR DOJ/FBI/THOMASJ

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP XB XV XC XD BX
SUBJECT: BRUNEI PLANS TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL PROLIFERATION
SECURITY INITIATIVE (PSI) WORKSHOP

REF: SECSTATE 71183

BRUNEI LOOKING FORWARD TO ATTENDING WORKSHOP
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1. (U) Per Reftel, Charg, in coordination with Australian High
Commissioner, sent invitation letter to Dato Eusoff Agaki, Deputy
Minister, Prime Minister's Office encouraging Brunei's participation
in the Regional Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) workshop to
be held in Sydney. Working closely with the Australian High
Commissioner, Embassy Brunei is pleased to report that the
Government of Brunei (GoB) has nominated four representatives to
attend the PSI workshop. Brunei's participants include members of
the Royal Brunei Police Force, National Security Committee, and
Internal Security Department. Embassy Brunei is working directly
with FBI points of contact to finalize logistical arrangements for
Brunei's participants. The GoB has expressed its appreciation for
the invitations and support from the U.S. and Australian
governments.

MCINTYRE