Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RIGA467
2009-09-17 08:04:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Riga
Cable title:
LATVIA SUPPORTS US POSITION AT IAEA RE: MIDDLE EAST
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000467
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2034
TAGS: AORC IAEA KNNP LG PARM PREL
SUBJECT: LATVIA SUPPORTS US POSITION AT IAEA RE: MIDDLE EAST
REF: SECSTATE 94890
Classified By: HAGEN MARONEY - ACTING POL/ECON CHIEF FOR REASONS 1.4(B)
AND (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000467
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2034
TAGS: AORC IAEA KNNP LG PARM PREL
SUBJECT: LATVIA SUPPORTS US POSITION AT IAEA RE: MIDDLE EAST
REF: SECSTATE 94890
Classified By: HAGEN MARONEY - ACTING POL/ECON CHIEF FOR REASONS 1.4(B)
AND (D)
1. (C) Latvia will support the USG position on both the
Israeli nuclear capabilities and military strikes against
nuclear facilities resolutions, if necessary, and agrees that
a consensus based outcome on Middle East issues at the IAEA
General Conference is the best possible outcome. Pol/Econ
Off delivered reftel demarche to Raimonds Oskalns, Head of
the MFA's Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Division, and
Judite Dobele, Head of the MFA's Asia, Africa, and Oceania
Department. Mr. Oskalns said that the EU wants to avoid
complicating relations with the non-aligned movement
coutries before next year's NPT Review Conference.
Therefore, Latvia and the rest of the EU will support the USG
position, but they will tread carefully on this issue.
GARBER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2034
TAGS: AORC IAEA KNNP LG PARM PREL
SUBJECT: LATVIA SUPPORTS US POSITION AT IAEA RE: MIDDLE EAST
REF: SECSTATE 94890
Classified By: HAGEN MARONEY - ACTING POL/ECON CHIEF FOR REASONS 1.4(B)
AND (D)
1. (C) Latvia will support the USG position on both the
Israeli nuclear capabilities and military strikes against
nuclear facilities resolutions, if necessary, and agrees that
a consensus based outcome on Middle East issues at the IAEA
General Conference is the best possible outcome. Pol/Econ
Off delivered reftel demarche to Raimonds Oskalns, Head of
the MFA's Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Division, and
Judite Dobele, Head of the MFA's Asia, Africa, and Oceania
Department. Mr. Oskalns said that the EU wants to avoid
complicating relations with the non-aligned movement
coutries before next year's NPT Review Conference.
Therefore, Latvia and the rest of the EU will support the USG
position, but they will tread carefully on this issue.
GARBER