THE U.S.-SINGAPORE COUNTERPROLIFERATION

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 130660 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/22/2019 TAGS: MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP SN SUBJECT: THE U.S.-SINGAPORE COUNTERPROLIFERATION DIALOGUE:RESPONSE TO GOS DRAFT AGENDA Classified By: ISN Van Diepen 1.4 (b),(c),and (d) ¶1. (U) This is an action request. See para. 3. BACKGROUND ¶2. (C/REL SGP) Singapore is scheduled to host the third round of the U.S.-Singapore Counterproliferation Dialogue on 26-27 January 2010. In November, the GOS provided Post a draft agenda for comment. Washington has reviewed the draft agenda and is offering a revised version to the GOS for consideration. ACTION REQUEST ¶3. (C/REL SGP) Washington asks that Post provide appropriate GOS interlocutors with revised agenda as a non-paper, highlighting our objectives for each session, and invite GOS feedback. BEGIN TALKING POINTS/NON-PAPER ¶4. (C/REL SGP) The United States appreciates Singapore,s hosting of the third round of the U.S.-Singapore Counterproliferation Dialogue and the draft agenda provided in November through our Embassy. The United States has developed a number of recommendations for the agenda and provided a preliminary delegation list. We are committed to making this a successful round and invite your feedback on our proposals. Delegation: The U.S. delegation will be led by Acting Assistant Secretary Vann H. Van Diepen of the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. We expect our delegation to be composed of representatives from our interagency, including the Departments of State, Commerce, Treasury, Homeland Security, and possibly the Departments of Defense and Justice. We ask that your government provide a similarly composed delegation to ensure our discussions are comprehensive and fruitful. Schedule: 26 January - 1030-1130 hrs: Opening Remarks (GOS and USG delegation leads will provide opening statements) - 1130-1200 hrs: Session I: Proliferation Security Initiative (The USG recognizes that Singapore is one of the strongest members of the PSI and this session will provide an opportunity to discuss our cooperation in this arena, as well as ways to deepen the relationship. The GOS should consider areas where cooperation with the USG can be improved or where concerns exist.) - 1200-1330 hrs: Working Lunch: Implementing Counterproliferation-related UNSCRs (The GOS has volunteered its delegation lead to host a working lunch. The USG recommends the lunch focus on the implementation and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolutions targeting Iran and North Korea. The USG will discuss our efforts in this regard and we ask that the GOS be prepared to do likewise.) - 1130-1400 hrs: Session II: Export Controls/Transshipment and Brokering (The GOS has offered to provide an update on its nonproliferation and export control measures. The USG supports this and recommends this session be expanded to include the subjects of transshipment and brokering.) - 1415-1530 hrs: Session III: Counterproliferation Cases of Concern (The USG will use this session to discuss sensitive cases of counterproliferation concern with the GOS.) - 1545-1700 hrs: Session IV: Cargo/Port Security (Cargo and port security issues have been important discussion items in past Counterproliferation Dialogues, as well as in other settings. We hope to use this session to update the GOS on relevant developments on our side, solicit similar information from the GOS, and discuss how we can deepen our cooperation in this area.) - 1800-1930 hrs: U.S. Hosted Reception (TBD) 27 January - 0900-1000 hrs: Session V: Proliferation Finance (Singapore has been a constructive partner in addressing proliferation finance-related concerns we have raised in the past. The USG, led by Treasury, will use this session to discuss ongoing cases of concern.) - 1015-1100 hrs: Session VI: Advancing Our Relationship (The U.S. side would like to discuss Singapore,s participation in the Hague Code of Conduct, the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, and the Nuclear Security Summit, as well as the ASEAN Regional Forum Inter-Sessional Meeting on Nonproliferation and Disarmament. The GOS is encouraged to prepare items for which it seeks future USG cooperation/collaboration.) - 1100-1200 hrs: Concluding Remarks (GOS and USG delegation leads provide concluding remarks to close dialogue.) The United States is looking forward to a fruitful and mutually beneficial round of talks with your government. To ensure this outcome, we respectfully ask that you provide comments on this agenda to our Embassy as soon as you can, so that revisions can be made accordingly. END TALKING POINTS/NON-PAPER REPORTING DEADLINE AND POC ¶5. (U) Washington requests Post deliver non-paper within one week of receipt and encourage a swift GOS response. Washington point of contact for follow-up information is Rob Gile, (202) 647-0186, gilers@state.sgov.gov. Please slug all responses for ISN, T, S/SANAC, and EAP. Washington appreciates Post,s assistance. CLINTON