Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PRETORIA1823
2009-09-08 15:12:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Pretoria
Cable title:
NUCLEAR FUEL BANKS -- LAUNCHING A LISTENING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PRETORIA 001823
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMEMT FOR ISN/NESS MARC HUMPHREY AND BURRUS CARNAHAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/08/2019
TAGS: AORC KNNP IAEA ENRG TRGY SF
SUBJECT: NUCLEAR FUEL BANKS -- LAUNCHING A LISTENING
CAMPAIGN
REF: A. STATE 85122
B. 09 UNVIE 301
C. 09 STATE 76708
Classified By: Classified by Acting Political Counselor for Reasons 1.4
b and d.
(C) Acting Political Counselor conveyed Ref A message in a
September 4 meeting with Department of International
Relations and Cooperation (DICO) Deputy Director for Nuclear
Disarmament and Nonproliferation Johann Kellerman and Embassy
Energy Officer. Assuring us that he would pass along our
points for consideration, Kellerman noted that many
developing countries, including South Africa, remain uneasy
about the various proposed models for international nuclear
fuel banks. Kellerman said that there is apprehension as to
how the market price for fuel would be determined, and by
whom, under such schemes. He stressed that developing
countries are reluctant to give up their bargaining power to
an internationally sanctioned cartel. According to
Kellerman, developing countries are wary that powerful
nations may use the mechanism of nuclear fuel banks to deny
civil nuclear fuel to nations on account of political
reasons. Kellerman told Emboffs that continued dialogue,
such as Special Advisor Einhorn's recent visit to South
Africa, will be needed to build confidence that nuclear fuel
banks can serve the interests of all nations.
GIPS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMEMT FOR ISN/NESS MARC HUMPHREY AND BURRUS CARNAHAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/08/2019
TAGS: AORC KNNP IAEA ENRG TRGY SF
SUBJECT: NUCLEAR FUEL BANKS -- LAUNCHING A LISTENING
CAMPAIGN
REF: A. STATE 85122
B. 09 UNVIE 301
C. 09 STATE 76708
Classified By: Classified by Acting Political Counselor for Reasons 1.4
b and d.
(C) Acting Political Counselor conveyed Ref A message in a
September 4 meeting with Department of International
Relations and Cooperation (DICO) Deputy Director for Nuclear
Disarmament and Nonproliferation Johann Kellerman and Embassy
Energy Officer. Assuring us that he would pass along our
points for consideration, Kellerman noted that many
developing countries, including South Africa, remain uneasy
about the various proposed models for international nuclear
fuel banks. Kellerman said that there is apprehension as to
how the market price for fuel would be determined, and by
whom, under such schemes. He stressed that developing
countries are reluctant to give up their bargaining power to
an internationally sanctioned cartel. According to
Kellerman, developing countries are wary that powerful
nations may use the mechanism of nuclear fuel banks to deny
civil nuclear fuel to nations on account of political
reasons. Kellerman told Emboffs that continued dialogue,
such as Special Advisor Einhorn's recent visit to South
Africa, will be needed to build confidence that nuclear fuel
banks can serve the interests of all nations.
GIPS