Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KUWAIT139
2009-02-18 07:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
DOE-KISR SEISMOLOGY COOPERATION TO ENHANCE MONITORING
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 000139
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/RA, OES AND VCI
ENERGY FOR NNSA/NA-24
INTERIOR FOR USGS/MICHAEL FOOSE
WHITE HOUSE FOR OSTP/ROLF
AMMAN FOR ESTH HUB OFFICER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TSPL TPHY PREL SENV ETTC KU
SUBJECT: DOE-KISR SEISMOLOGY COOPERATION TO ENHANCE MONITORING
UNCLAS KUWAIT 000139
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/RA, OES AND VCI
ENERGY FOR NNSA/NA-24
INTERIOR FOR USGS/MICHAEL FOOSE
WHITE HOUSE FOR OSTP/ROLF
AMMAN FOR ESTH HUB OFFICER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TSPL TPHY PREL SENV ETTC KU
SUBJECT: DOE-KISR SEISMOLOGY COOPERATION TO ENHANCE MONITORING
1. (SBU) Summary: The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL),
affiliated with the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security
Agency (NNSA),expects to finalize an agreement shortly with the
GOK-funded Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) to
enhance the USG's and GOK's capabilities to monitor seismic activity
in the northern Gulf region. LLNL will provide two monitoring
systems for KISR sites in northern Kuwait and KISR will provide LLNL
with continuous data from these and other monitoring stations. End
Summary.
2. (SBU) Econoff received a briefing from an LLNL seismologist
February 10 regarding ongoing and planned seismology cooperation
between KISR and LLNL. The institutions' collaboration dates back
to 1996 and emphasizes confidence building, transparency and nuclear
non-proliferation. LLNL's seismology-related activities in the
Middle East are funded by DOE/NNSA and seek to ensure that the USG
has access to relevant data in the event of earthquakes and
suspicious seismic activity, as well as to foster data sharing among
allies in the region. Since 2004, LLNL has supported, and
participated in, annual meetings of the Gulf Seismic Forum.
3. (SBU) LLNL plans additional cooperation with KISR in FY 2009 to
deploy modern broadband seismic recording systems at existing sites
of the Kuwait National Seismic Network, operated by KISR. The two
sites in question are both located in northern Kuwait. These
monitoring systems will provide data with enhanced quality over the
existing KISR systems and help KISR improve understanding of
earthquakes in Kuwait as well as improve understanding of
earthquakes and earth structure in the region. The NNSA would
benefit from access to continuous broadband seismic data. The
proposed arrangement calls for LLNL -- which is owned by the
for-profit Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC and receives
most of its funding from DOE -- to loan the two monitoring systems
to KISR for one year; no monies will be exchanged between the two
parties.
4. (SBU) LLNL's seismology activities in Kuwait are supported by
DOE/NNSA/NA-24.
JONES
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/RA, OES AND VCI
ENERGY FOR NNSA/NA-24
INTERIOR FOR USGS/MICHAEL FOOSE
WHITE HOUSE FOR OSTP/ROLF
AMMAN FOR ESTH HUB OFFICER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TSPL TPHY PREL SENV ETTC KU
SUBJECT: DOE-KISR SEISMOLOGY COOPERATION TO ENHANCE MONITORING
1. (SBU) Summary: The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL),
affiliated with the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security
Agency (NNSA),expects to finalize an agreement shortly with the
GOK-funded Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) to
enhance the USG's and GOK's capabilities to monitor seismic activity
in the northern Gulf region. LLNL will provide two monitoring
systems for KISR sites in northern Kuwait and KISR will provide LLNL
with continuous data from these and other monitoring stations. End
Summary.
2. (SBU) Econoff received a briefing from an LLNL seismologist
February 10 regarding ongoing and planned seismology cooperation
between KISR and LLNL. The institutions' collaboration dates back
to 1996 and emphasizes confidence building, transparency and nuclear
non-proliferation. LLNL's seismology-related activities in the
Middle East are funded by DOE/NNSA and seek to ensure that the USG
has access to relevant data in the event of earthquakes and
suspicious seismic activity, as well as to foster data sharing among
allies in the region. Since 2004, LLNL has supported, and
participated in, annual meetings of the Gulf Seismic Forum.
3. (SBU) LLNL plans additional cooperation with KISR in FY 2009 to
deploy modern broadband seismic recording systems at existing sites
of the Kuwait National Seismic Network, operated by KISR. The two
sites in question are both located in northern Kuwait. These
monitoring systems will provide data with enhanced quality over the
existing KISR systems and help KISR improve understanding of
earthquakes in Kuwait as well as improve understanding of
earthquakes and earth structure in the region. The NNSA would
benefit from access to continuous broadband seismic data. The
proposed arrangement calls for LLNL -- which is owned by the
for-profit Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC and receives
most of its funding from DOE -- to loan the two monitoring systems
to KISR for one year; no monies will be exchanged between the two
parties.
4. (SBU) LLNL's seismology activities in Kuwait are supported by
DOE/NNSA/NA-24.
JONES