Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09OTTAWA441
2009-06-09 17:31:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADA OPPOSES INCREASE IN IAEA BUDGET
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 000441
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/09/2019
TAGS: PARM PREL ENRG IAEA AORC KNNP UN CA
SUBJECT: CANADA OPPOSES INCREASE IN IAEA BUDGET
REF: STATE 57105
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 000441
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/09/2019
TAGS: PARM PREL ENRG IAEA AORC KNNP UN CA
SUBJECT: CANADA OPPOSES INCREASE IN IAEA BUDGET
REF: STATE 57105
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) In response to reftel demarche, Department of Foreign
Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Deputy Director for
International Nuclear Cooperation Shawn Caza and Senior
Policy Officer Ryan Hewer told polmil officer on June 5 that
current Canadian policy called for zero nominal growth in the
IAEA budget. Caza observed that there was no "appetite for a
change" of policy at the senior levels of the Canadian
government.
2. (C/NF) At a follow up meeting on June 9, Hewer (protect)
commented that DFAIT officials were unwilling to burn their
political capital in what probably would be an unsuccessful
effort to get Foreign Minister Cannon to change Canada's
position. He added that senior U.S. officials would perhaps
stand a better chance of convincing Canada to come around on
the issue by pressing this position "at the senior political
level in the G8 context."
Visit Canada,s North American partnership community at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap /
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NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/09/2019
TAGS: PARM PREL ENRG IAEA AORC KNNP UN CA
SUBJECT: CANADA OPPOSES INCREASE IN IAEA BUDGET
REF: STATE 57105
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) In response to reftel demarche, Department of Foreign
Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Deputy Director for
International Nuclear Cooperation Shawn Caza and Senior
Policy Officer Ryan Hewer told polmil officer on June 5 that
current Canadian policy called for zero nominal growth in the
IAEA budget. Caza observed that there was no "appetite for a
change" of policy at the senior levels of the Canadian
government.
2. (C/NF) At a follow up meeting on June 9, Hewer (protect)
commented that DFAIT officials were unwilling to burn their
political capital in what probably would be an unsuccessful
effort to get Foreign Minister Cannon to change Canada's
position. He added that senior U.S. officials would perhaps
stand a better chance of convincing Canada to come around on
the issue by pressing this position "at the senior political
level in the G8 context."
Visit Canada,s North American partnership community at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap /
BREESE