GOU LEANING TOWARD SUPPORT FOR THE ANGARSK RESERVE

UNCLAS MONTEVIDEO 000625 SENSITIVE SIPDIS STATE FOR ISN/NESS M. HUMPHREY AND B. CARNAHAN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC KNNP IAEA ENRG TRGY RS UY SUBJECT: GOU LEANING TOWARD SUPPORT FOR THE ANGARSK RESERVE ¶1. (SBU) The GOU has not finalized its position on the Russian proposal to establish a nuclear fuel bank at Angarsk, but is leaning toward supporting the Angarsk reserve. In response to reftel points, the MFA Acting Director of International Affairs Gustavo Somma told emboff on November 20 that his government had yet to finalize its position, but felt a consensus of support for the proposal was forming and Uruguay would be inclined to support it as well. MATTHEWMAN