PLUTONIUM PRODUCTION REACTOR AGREEMENT (PPRA)

UNCLAS STATE 034113 SENSITIVE C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDED CAPTION) SIPDIS MOSCOW FOR DTROM E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: DTRA SUBJECT: PLUTONIUM PRODUCTION REACTOR AGREEMENT (PPRA) U.S. MONITOR LIST AMENDMENT REF: A. A. THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION CONCERNING COOPERATION REGARDING PLUTONIUM PRODUCTION REACTORS ¶B. SIGNED 23 SEPTEMBER 1997 ¶C. PLUTONIUM PRODUCTION REACTOR AGREEMENT (PPRA) ANNEX III ¶D. ARTICLE II. ¶E. B. DTRA ALEX WASHINGTON DC//OSAS// DTG 051839Z NOV 08. ¶1. (U) THE ENTIRE TEXT IS UNCLASSIFIED, BUT PARA 6 CONTAINS PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE TREATED AS SENSITIVE AND PROTECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRIVACY ACT. ¶2. (U) ACTION REQUEST -- PARAGRAPHS 5 AND 6. ¶3. (U) BACKGROUND. PURSUANT TO REF A, EACH PARTY OF THE PPRA IS TO PROVIDE THE OTHER PARTY AN ANNUAL UPDATED LIST OF NO MORE THAN 100 DESIGNATED MONITORING PERSONNEL WHO MAY CARRY OUT MONITORING ACTIVITIES. EACH PARTY ALSO HAS THE RIGHT TO ADD OR SUBSTITUTE MONITORING PERSONNEL AT ANY TIME. THESE LISTS BECOME EFFECTIVE 60 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT UNLESS OBJECTIONS ARE SUBMITTED. ¶4. (U) PURPOSE. THIS CABLE PROVIDES AN AMENDMENT TO THE CURRENT LIST OF U.S. MONITORS THAT WAS PROVIDED IN REF B. ¶5. (U) REQUEST THAT AMEMBASSY DELIVER THE AMENDMENT TO THE CURRENT U.S. MONITOR LIST IN PARA 6 TO THE APPROPRIATE ROSATOM OFFICIAL. REQUEST AMEMBASSY NOTIFY STATE DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AND THE DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY VIA CABLE OF THE DATE AND TIME THE AMMENDMENT IS PASSED, ACCEPTED AND SIGNATURE IS RECEIVED. ¶6. (SBU) //BEGIN TEXT OF LETTER// Mr. Aleksey Vadimovich Ubeyev, Co-Chair, Joint Implementation and Compliance Commission Russian Federation Dear Mr. Ubeyev, In accordance with the provisions of Annex III, Article II to the 23 Sep 1997 Agreement Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation Concerning Cooperation Regarding Plutonium Production Reactors, attached is an amendment to the current annual list of U.S. monitors that was received by Rosatom on 10 November 2008. If there are no objections submitted, these additional names become effective 60 calendar days after receipt. //SIGNED// Michael F. Stafford Co-Chair, Joint Implementation and Compliance Commission United States of America ATTACHMENT: AS STATED //BEGIN ATTACHMENT// INDIVIDUALS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE U.S. MONITOR LIST (5): Name; Date of Birth; place of Birth; Passport NUMBER; ExpirATION DATE; Gender; Citizenship; Place of Employment ¶1. MALDONADO, LUIS; 8 JUN 1979; BRONX, NEW YORK, USA; 900470269; 26 SEP 2009; MALE; USA; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ¶2. RICHARDS, BENJAMIN JOEL; 16 MAR 1982; BOISE, IDAHO, USA; 910005474; 14 SEP 2011; MALE; USA; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ¶3. STROUD, MICHAEL ALBERT; 28 MAY 1969; MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, USA; 910005068; 14 SEP 2012; MALE; USA; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ¶4. VANDEVELDE, MICHAEL CRAIG; 1 AUG 1965; SAGINAW, MICHIGAN, USA; 910076255; 8 SEP 2013; MALE; USA; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ¶5. WILLIAMS, AMANDA RENEE; 7 FEB 1982; ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, USA; 900491425; 29 APR 2010; FEMALE; USA; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INDIVIDUALS TO BE ADDED TO THE U.S. MONITOR LIST (4): Name; Date of Birth; place of Birth; Passport NUMBER; ExpirATION DATE; Gender; Citizenship; Place of Employment ¶1. MILUTINOVIC, ALEKSANDAR (NMN); 9 FEB 1968; CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA; PENDING; PENDING; MALE; USA; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ¶2. SABIA, STEVEN (NMN); 10 JUN 1964; GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT, USA; PENDING; PENDING; MALE; USA; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ¶3. VERNAU, JONATHAN WILLIAM; 8 APR 70; MESA, ARIZONA, USA; 900472834; 16 NOV 2010; MALE; USA; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ¶4. WESTON, JEFFERY HAROLD; 10 JUL 1962; TULSA, OKLAHOMA, USA; PENDING; PENDING; MALE; USA; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE // END TEXT OF LETTER WITH ATTACHMENT // ¶7. (U) AMEMBASSY AND DTRO ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. ¶8. (U) DOS POC: MICHAEL BAUMANN, PHONE (202) 736-7984 DOE POC: MICHELE SMITH, PHONE (202) 586-8909 DOD POC: MARY SCOTT, PHONE: (703) 767-2735: FAX: (703) 767-2594. CLINTON