Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RIYADH540
2009-04-08 14:09:00
SECRET
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:
RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN TAEPO-DONG 2 LAUNCH
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S E C R E T RIYADH 000540
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/08/2019
TAGS: KNNP PREL PARM
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN TAEPO-DONG 2 LAUNCH
REF: SECSTATE 33031
Classified By: A/DCM Sandra Muench for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
Charge d'Affaires Rundell and A/DCM Muench delivered reftel
points April 7 to Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral
Relations Dr. Prince Turki bin Mohamed al-Kabeer. Prince
Turki opined that through the launch North Korea was making a
play for increased regional influence, and in that regard
compared the launch to the Iranian nuclear program. Post
also delivered the points and the president's statement by
diplomatic note.
RUNDELL