Uruguay: MFA offers End-Use, Retransfer, and Security

UNCLAS MONTEVIDEO 000656 SIPDIS L/T FOR DAPHNE COOK L/PM FOR SCOTT VESEL PM/PPA FOR JENNIFER HANLEY PM/RSAT FOR BERNETA LEE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR KPKO MASS UY SUBJECT: Uruguay: MFA offers End-Use, Retransfer, and Security Assurances Applicable to Articles and Services Provided Pursuant to the Global Peace Operations Initiative REF: STATE 109678; STATE 109693 ¶1. Reftels instructed post to encourage the Government of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay to enter into a new agreement to establish end-use, retransfer, and security obligations that satisfy statutory requirements, and that may be applied to articles and services provided pursuant to the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) and other programs. Charge discussed the issue with MFA Undersecretary for Political Affairs Ambassador Elbio Rosselli October 27, and submitted the proposed agreement - in the agreed-upon form of two diplomatic notes - October 29. ¶2. The MFA replied affirmatively to our proposal, via notes 155/2009 and 156/2009 dated November 9, 2009 and delivered November 13, 2009. Scanned copies of those notes are included in this message, and the originals, along with certified copies of the Embassy's notes, have been sent to L/T (room 5420, attn: Daphne Cook) via registered pouch. The pouch registration number for that shipment is 3114440. ¶3. Post understands that the Department will undertake a formal translation of the MFA's Spanish language reply, and requests notification when a decision is made about whether the GOU's notes constitute an agreement. MATTHEWMAN