Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09GENEVA1183
2009-12-18 18:13:00
SECRET
Mission Geneva
Cable title:
START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
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S E C R E T GENEVA 001183
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR T, VCI AND EUR/PRA
DOE FOR NNSA/NA-24
CIA FOR WINPAC
JCS FOR J5/DDGSA
SECDEF FOR OSD(P)/STRATCAP
NAVY FOR CNO-N5JA AND DIRSSP
AIRFORCE FOR HQ USAF/ASX AND ASXP
DTRA FOR OP-OS OP-OSA AND DIRECTOR
NSC FOR LOOK
DIA FOR LEA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/17/2019
TAGS: KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
SUBJECT: START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
(SFO-GVA-VII): (U) ICELAND OFFERS TO HOST START FOLLOW-ON
SIGNING CEREMONY
Classified By: A/S Rose E. Gottemoeller, United States
START Negotiator. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d).
S E C R E T GENEVA 001183
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR T, VCI AND EUR/PRA
DOE FOR NNSA/NA-24
CIA FOR WINPAC
JCS FOR J5/DDGSA
SECDEF FOR OSD(P)/STRATCAP
NAVY FOR CNO-N5JA AND DIRSSP
AIRFORCE FOR HQ USAF/ASX AND ASXP
DTRA FOR OP-OS OP-OSA AND DIRECTOR
NSC FOR LOOK
DIA FOR LEA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/17/2019
TAGS: KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
SUBJECT: START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
(SFO-GVA-VII): (U) ICELAND OFFERS TO HOST START FOLLOW-ON
SIGNING CEREMONY
Classified By: A/S Rose E. Gottemoeller, United States
START Negotiator. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-112.
2. (S) Deputy Head of Delegation Ambassador Marcie Ries met
with Ambassador Kristinn Arnason, Iceland's Permanent
Representative to the United Nations in Geneva at 1:30 p.m.,
December 8, 2009, at the U.S. Mission. Arnason requested the
meeting to ensure the United States was aware that Iceland
was ready to host a START Follow-on (SFO) treaty signing
ceremony.
3. (S) Arnason delivered a non-paper as follows:
Begin text:
An article in the New York Times on 2 December stated that
officials in Geneva were talking about holding a signing
ceremony of the new arms treaty between Russia and the United
States in Reykjavik, the scene of the 1986 Summit between
President Gorbachev and President Reagan. The Icelandic
government is ready to offer Iceland as the venue for the
signing ceremony. In light of the Summit in 1986, Iceland is
historically equally important to both Russia and the U.S. A
signing ceremony in Iceland would be very symbolic and have
an added attraction to the media. We can prepare such a
signing ceremony with short notice. The signing ceremony
could take place at Hofdi House or elsewhere in Iceland.
End text.
4. (S) Ries responded that we did not yet know when the new
treaty would be ready to be signed but bore in mind the
President's comment that the treaty should be ready for
signature by thQend of the year. Ries said she appreciated
Iceland's gracious offer and their willingness to organize an
event even on short notice. She said she would convey the
offer to Washington.
5. (S) Arnason said he delivered the same points to Russian
Head of Delegation, Ambassador Antonov, and that Iceland's
Ambassador in Washington hoped to soon convey the points to
the Department.
6. (U) Gottemoeller sends.
GRIFFITHS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR T, VCI AND EUR/PRA
DOE FOR NNSA/NA-24
CIA FOR WINPAC
JCS FOR J5/DDGSA
SECDEF FOR OSD(P)/STRATCAP
NAVY FOR CNO-N5JA AND DIRSSP
AIRFORCE FOR HQ USAF/ASX AND ASXP
DTRA FOR OP-OS OP-OSA AND DIRECTOR
NSC FOR LOOK
DIA FOR LEA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/17/2019
TAGS: KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
SUBJECT: START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
(SFO-GVA-VII): (U) ICELAND OFFERS TO HOST START FOLLOW-ON
SIGNING CEREMONY
Classified By: A/S Rose E. Gottemoeller, United States
START Negotiator. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-112.
2. (S) Deputy Head of Delegation Ambassador Marcie Ries met
with Ambassador Kristinn Arnason, Iceland's Permanent
Representative to the United Nations in Geneva at 1:30 p.m.,
December 8, 2009, at the U.S. Mission. Arnason requested the
meeting to ensure the United States was aware that Iceland
was ready to host a START Follow-on (SFO) treaty signing
ceremony.
3. (S) Arnason delivered a non-paper as follows:
Begin text:
An article in the New York Times on 2 December stated that
officials in Geneva were talking about holding a signing
ceremony of the new arms treaty between Russia and the United
States in Reykjavik, the scene of the 1986 Summit between
President Gorbachev and President Reagan. The Icelandic
government is ready to offer Iceland as the venue for the
signing ceremony. In light of the Summit in 1986, Iceland is
historically equally important to both Russia and the U.S. A
signing ceremony in Iceland would be very symbolic and have
an added attraction to the media. We can prepare such a
signing ceremony with short notice. The signing ceremony
could take place at Hofdi House or elsewhere in Iceland.
End text.
4. (S) Ries responded that we did not yet know when the new
treaty would be ready to be signed but bore in mind the
President's comment that the treaty should be ready for
signature by thQend of the year. Ries said she appreciated
Iceland's gracious offer and their willingness to organize an
event even on short notice. She said she would convey the
offer to Washington.
5. (S) Arnason said he delivered the same points to Russian
Head of Delegation, Ambassador Antonov, and that Iceland's
Ambassador in Washington hoped to soon convey the points to
the Department.
6. (U) Gottemoeller sends.
GRIFFITHS