Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RIYADH540
2009-04-08 14:09:00
SECRET
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:
RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN TAEPO-DONG 2 LAUNCH
VZCZCXRO2633 RR RUEHDH DE RUEHRH #0540 0981409 ZNY SSSSS ZZH R 081409Z APR 09 FM AMEMBASSY RIYADH TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0585 INFO RUEHDH/AMCONSUL DHAHRAN 0054 RUEHJI/AMCONSUL JEDDAH 0125
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
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