Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LISBON219
2009-04-17 16:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lisbon
Cable title:
PORTUGAL TO ATTEND MAY GLOBAL INITIATIVE PLENARY
how-toVZCZCXYZ0005 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHLI #0219 1071621 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 171621Z APR 09 FM AMEMBASSY LISBON TO SECSTATE WASHDC 7578
UNCLAS LISBON 000219
SIPDIS
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/WMDT, EUR/WE:SHARTMANN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PGOV PTER KGIC PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL TO ATTEND MAY GLOBAL INITIATIVE PLENARY
REF: STATE 35549
On April 17 Pol-Econ officer shared the 2009 Plenary Meeting
agenda and reftel points with Portuguese MFA Deputy Director
for Non-Proliferation Joao Fins do Lago jointly with Dutch
and Russian representatives. Fins do Lago said Portugal
remains committed to Global Initiative efforts and will
participate in the May meeting, but the level of
participation and possible speaking roles at the meeting are
still under discussion. Fins do Lago also said Portugal is
considering hosting future GICNT activities pending review of
available resources and coordination with other events.
For more reporting from Embassy Lisbon and information about Portugal,
please see our Intelink site:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/portal:port ugal
STEPHENSON