U.S.-RUSSIA PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT -- BRIEFING

C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 001165 SIPDIS DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, EUR, EUR/RUS, T, PM NSC FOR J.BADER E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/10/2019 TAGS: PREL PGOV MNUC ID RS SUBJECT: U.S.-RUSSIA PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT -- BRIEFING INDONESIA REF: STATE 71326 Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d). ¶1. (C) SUMMARY: Mission has reviewed reftel points related to the recent U.S.-Russia Summit with the GOI. Pol/C discussed with Palace contact key points regarding arms reduction, nonproliferation, cooperation regarding Afghanistan, and missile defense. Contact replied that the GOI was impressed by the actions taken during the Summit, especially the agreement by both countries to reduce the number of strategic nuclear warheads and delivery vehicles. END SUMMARY. ¶2. (C) On July 10, Mission reviewed reftel points regarding the results of the recent U.S.-Russia Summit with key GOI contacts. Pol/C discussed the points with Astari Daenuwy, an advisor to the President on international affairs. Pol/C carefully briefed Daenuwy regarding the scope of the discussions related to arms reduction, nonproliferation, cooperation regarding Afghanistan, missile defense and the other areas reviewed in reftel. ¶3. (C) Pol/C went into detail regarding the Joint Understanding in which the U.S. and Russia agreed to reduce their numbers of strategic nuclear warheads and strategic delivery vehicles. Pol/C stressed that these figures reflected agreement on reductions to levels that will be lower than any existing arms control agreements. ¶4. (C) Daenuwy replied that she appreciated the briefing and the supporting documents. She said the GOI was encouraged that the U.S. and Russia were showing leadership in the arms control and nonproliferation areas. The Joint Understanding to reduce the number of warheads and delivery vehicles was particularly important to Indonesia and other countries as it indicated that leadership was being shown by the two major nuclear powers. ¶5. (U) Mission has also reviewed the points with Indonesia's Department of Foreign Affairs. HUME