GICNT JOINT DEMARCHE ON PROPOSED AGENDA FOR 2009

UNCLAS STATE 035549 FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM COORDINATING OFFICERS (GICOS) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PARM KNNP RS NL PREL PTER MNUC KGIC SUBJECT: GICNT JOINT DEMARCHE ON PROPOSED AGENDA FOR 2009 PLENARY MEETING ¶1. This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. ¶2. Summary: The Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) will conduct its 5th Plenary Meeting (2009 Plenary Meeting) at The Hague, Netherlands on June 16-17, ¶2009. Department requests Post to invite host government to participate in the 2009 Plenary Meeting, provide host government a copy of the proposed draft agenda, and request host government to identify future GICNT activities. Additionally, selected host governments are invited to give presentations at the 2009 Plenary Meeting. End Summary. ¶3. Reporting Deadline: Department requests that Russian, Dutch, and U.S. counterparts conduct troika demarche to host government and report whether host government will attend the 2009 Plenary Meeting by April 30, 2009. ¶4. Points of Contact: Department greatly appreciates Posts, assistance. All cables associated with the GICNT should be slugged to the Department for ISN/WMDT and the relevant regional bureaus. E-mails regarding the GICNT may be sent to . ((Note for Russia and Netherlands colleagues: we anticipate that this paragraph would be modified as appropriate for responses to you from your embassies.)) ¶5. Action Request: Department requests that U.S., Russian, and Dutch counterparts conduct troika demarches as appropriate to pursue the following objectives: FOR ALL POSTS: -- Encourage host government to participate in the 2009 Plenary Meeting, which will be held June 16-17 in The Hague, Netherlands. The draft agenda and an administrative circular will be posted on the Global Initiative Information Portal (GIIP),which can be accessed at < https://global-initiative.info/>. -- Provide host government with a copy of the proposed draft agenda and invite host government to provide comments as to the level of participation and desire to present in the working group sessions listed in the draft agenda (see para 7). (A formatted version of the proposed agenda is being sent to posts via email.) -- Inquire of host government if their representatives would seek specific speaking roles during the 2009 Plenary Meeting. -- Inquire of host government what future GICNT seminars, workshops, and/or exercises (activities) the host is prepared to conduct over the next two years. If host government plans to conduct an activity, request that host government communicate its intentions via e-mail to . FOR SPECIFIC POSTS: -- For Abu Dhabi: Department requests that Embassy Abu Dhabi invite the U.A.E. government to give a 10-15 minute presentation on its efforts to deny terrorist safe haven or a 10-15 minute presentation on efforts to deny terrorist financing (June 16, afternoon). Embassy may note that GICNT co-chairs and Dutch host are approaching a number of Middle East-North Africa governments to address this issue as part of the discussion on GICNT priorities established at Madrid in 2008. Encourage host government to consider making a commitment prior to or during the 2009 Plenary Meeting to conduct a Plan of Work capacity-building activity on the subject of its presentation in 2009 or 2010. -- For Amman: Department requests that Embassy Amman invite the Jordanian government to give a 10-15 minute presentation on its efforts to deny terrorist safe haven or a 10-15 minute presentation on efforts to deny terrorist financing (June 16, afternoon). Embassy may note that GICNT co-chairs and Dutch host are approaching a number of Middle East-North Africa governments to address this issue as part of the discussion on GICNT priorities established at Madrid in 2008. Encourage host government to consider making a commitment prior to or during the 2009 Plenary Meeting to conduct a Plan of Work capacity-building activity on the subject of its presentation in 2009 or 2010. -- For Astana: Department requests that Embassy Astana invite the Government of Kazakhstan to give a 10-minute presentation at the 2009 Plenary Meeting to discuss the GICNT exercise it recently conducted (June 16, afternoon). -- For Beijing: Department requests that Embassy Beijing invite the Chinese government to give a 10-minute presentation at the 2009 Plenary Meeting to discuss lessons learned and best practices from its experience in securing the 2008 Summer Olympics from potential acts of nuclear terrorism (June 16, afternoon). -- For Canberra: Department requests that Embassy Canberra invite the Australian government to give a 10-minute presentation at the 2009 Plenary Meeting to discuss its May 2009 GICNT Discussion Exercise (DISCEX) Blue Glow (June 16, afternoon). -- For Colombo: Department requests that Embassy Colombo invite the Sri Lankan government to give a 10-minute presentation at the 2009 Plenary Meeting to discuss its proposed GICNT workshop (June 16, afternoon). -- For Madrid: Department requests that Embassy Madrid invite the Spanish government to give a 10-minute presentation at the 2009 Plenary Meeting to discuss its 2008 tabletop and field training GICNT exercises, noting with appreciation Spain,s large contribution to the GICNT as the host of the 2008 Plenary (June 16, afternoon). -- For Paris: Department requests that Embassy Paris invite the French government to give a 10-minute presentation at the 2009 GICNT Plenary Meeting on its work in strengthening detection and forensics (June 16, afternoon),including next steps following its hosting of the European Union Detection Symposium in December 2008. (Posts, please note Netherlands will be leading this discussion with the French.) -- For Rabat: Department requests that Embassy Rabat invite the Moroccan government to give a 10-15 minute presentation on its efforts to deny terrorist safe haven or a 10-15 minute presentation on efforts to deter terrorist intentions to acquire and use nuclear devices (June 16, afternoon). Embassy may note that GICNT co-chairs and Dutch host are approaching a number of Middle East-North Africa governments to address this issue as part of the discussion on GICNT priorities established at Madrid in 2008. Encourage host government to consider making a commitment prior to or during the 2009 Plenary Meeting to conduct a Plan of Work capacity-building activity on the subject of its presentation in 2009 or 2010. -- For Riyadh: Department requests that Embassy Riyadh invite the Saudi government to give a 10-15 minute presentation on its efforts to deny terrorist safe haven, or a 10-15 minute presentation on efforts to deny terrorist financing, or a 10-15 minute presentation on efforts to deter terrorist intentions to acquire and use nuclear devices (June 16, afternoon). Embassy may note that GICNT co-chairs and Dutch host are approaching a number of Middle East-North Africa governments to address this issue as part of the discussion on GICNT priorities established at Madrid in 2008. Encourage the Saudi government to consider making a commitment prior to or during the 2009 Plenary Meeting to conduct a Plan of Work capacity-building activity on the subject of its presentation in 2009 or 2010. -- For Santiago: Department requests that Embassy Santiago invite the Chilean government to give a 10 minute presentation at the 2009 GICNT Plenary Meeting (June 16, afternoon),drawing on its efforts to combat nuclear terrorism. -- For Seoul: Department requests that Embassy Seoul invite the South Korean government to give a 10-15 minute presentation at the 2009 GICNT Plenary Meeting (June 16, afternoon) on the Exercise Program, drawing on its role as host to the April 2009 Exercise Planning Group. -- For Tokyo: Department requests that Embassy Tokyo invite the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to give a 10-minute presentation at the 2009 Plenary Meeting (June 16, afternoon) to discuss the GICNT exercise it recently conducted. -- For Vienna Mission to IAEA: Department requests that UNVIE invite Anita Nilsson or appropriate expert to give a 10-minute presentation at the 2009 Plenary Meeting (June 16, afternoon "Speaker TBD") on the IAEA efforts that specifically forward the GICNT Statement of Principles, AND to participate in the Equipment/Technology Working Group (June 17). -- For Wellington: Department requests that Embassy Wellington invite the New Zealand government to give a 10-minute presentation at the 2009 Plenary Meeting (June 16, afternoon) to discuss the GICNT exercises it recently conducted. End Action Request. ¶6. Washington, Moscow, and The Hague appreciate their respective Posts, assistance in support of the GICNT. ¶7. BEGIN DRAFT AGENDA: The Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) 2009 Plenary Meeting, June 16-17 The Hague, The Netherlands Theme: "How to Enhance International Partnerships? Sharing Best Practices." Monday, June 15 1600 - 1700 Arrival and Registration (The World Forum, The Hague) 1900 - 1930 Welcome Remarks by Host (Venue TBA, The Hague) 1930 - 2130 Ice-breaker Reception (Hosted by The Netherlands) - Co-chair Toast Tuesday, June 16 0800 - 0900 Registration (The World Forum, The Hague) 0900 - 0930 Introductory Remarks by Host - The Netherlands, Minister of Foreign Affairs 0930 - 1130 Welcome Remarks by Co-Chairs - 0930 - 0935 United States - 0935 - 0940 Russia - 0940 - 1130 Partner Nation Heads of Delegation (COMMENT: If partner nations wish, the head of each delegation will have the opportunity to speak 3-4 minutes to make general opening remarks.) 1130 - 1200 Break - Head of Delegation Photo 1200 - 1245 Established Global Initiative Priorities - 1200 - 1215 Denying Terrorist Financing (Country TBD) - 1215 - 1230 Denying Terrorist Safe Haven (Country TBD) - 1230 - 1245 Strengthening Detection and Forensics (Country TBD) 1245 - 1330 Partner Nation,s Achievements Since 2008 Meeting - 1245 - 1300 Global Initiative Exercise Program (Country TBD) - 1300 - 1310 Global Initiative Information Portal (United States) - 1310 - 1320 Securing the Olympics from Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (Country TBD) - 1320 - 1330 Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (United States) 1330 - 1500 Lunch 1500 - 1600 Partner Nations, Achievements Since 2008 Meeting (cont.) Exercise Reports From Host Countries - 1500 - 1510 Country TBD - 1510 - 1520 Country TBD - 1520 - 1530 Country TBD - 1530 - 1540 Country TBD - 1540 - 1550 Country TBD 1600 - 1615 Break 1615 - 1745 Strengthening the Plan of Work: 2009-2010 Priorities - 1615 - 1625: Speaker TBD - 1625 - 1635: Country TBD - 1635 - 1645: Country TBD - Partner Nation Heads of Delegation Reports/Announcements (COMMENT: If partner nations wish, the head of each delegation will have the opportunity to speak 3-4 minutes to describe GICNT activities their nations have recently conducted. This is also an opportunity for partner nations to describe envisioned future activities and to introduce new GICNT ideas. Partner nations may provide comments in greater depth on the Global Initiative Information Portal (GIIP) in advance of the 2009 Plenary Meeting.) 1745 - 1815 Outreach Discussion - Russia - United States - Partner Nation Heads of Delegation (COMMENT: Those who have conducted outreach are invited to speak.) 1815 - 1830 Break 1830 - 1845 Press Conference Remarks - The Netherlands - Russia - The United States 1845 - 1900 Co-Chairs, Statements - Russia - The United States 1900 - 2000 Break 2000 - 2230 Head of Delegation Dinner Wednesday, June 17 0900 - 0930 Day Two Introduction (The World Forum, The Hague) - The Netherlands (Comment: The Netherlands will summarize Day One results and introduce purpose and objectives for Day Two working group sessions.) 0930 - 1130 First Working Group Break-Out Sessions (COMMENT: Participants may choose one of four break-out sessions to attend.) - Exercise Working Group (COMMENT: The Netherlands and United States will moderate this session. The purpose of this working group is for exercise planners and others interested in coordinating Global Initiative activities to strengthen the organization and implementation mechanism for conducting Global Initiative activities. This working group will build upon the Exercise Planning Group discussion which occurred in Seoul, South Korea, April 16, 2009. In addition, the Netherlands will provide a brief from their National Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Rob Duiven, on the Netherlands, upcoming activity in the fall of 2009.) - Public/Private/Civil Society Working Group (COMMENT: The Netherlands will moderate this session. The focus will be on cooperation between the public-private sector, with the raising of security awareness as the main theme.) - GIIP Working Group (COMMENT: The United States will moderate this session. The purpose of this working group is to evaluate the function and design of the GIIP as an online information sharing and collaboration tool, as well as the standard operating procedures. Designated GIIP Partner Nation Liaisons (PNL) and those in their government interested in providing input are strongly encouraged to participate. This group will discuss ways the GIIP can enhance information sharing techniques for future GICNT workshops, seminars, exercises and other activities.) - Equipment/Technology Working Group (COMMENT: The Netherlands and Russia will moderate this session. Rotterdam Customs and the Netherlands Forensics Institute will provide an interactive workshop on detection and forensics as well as a discussion on nuclear and radiological equipment and technology. This session will discuss how equipment and technology can be better utilized to support combating nuclear terrorism.) 1130 - 1200 Break 1200 - 1400 Second Working Group Break-Out Session - Exercise Working Group - Public/Private/Civil Society Working Group - GIIP Working Group - Equipment/technology Working Group (COMMENT: Working Groups will continue to discuss how their group area can be strengthened to improve combating nuclear terrorism objectives. Working Groups will draft a proposed action plan for the upcoming 2009-2010 year on how best to implement these identified actions.) 1400 - 1530 Lunch (Hosted by The Netherlands) 1530 - 1730 Working Group Summary Reports to the Plenary - Exercise Working Group (United States and Netherlands) - Public/Private/Civil Society Working Group (Netherlands) - GIIP Working Group (United States) - Equipment/technology Working Group (Netherlands and Russia) (COMMENT: Break-out group moderators will summarize key outcomes from working group meetings. The Co-Chairs will summarize what has taken place through the 2009 Plenary Meeting and will discuss future GICNT objectives for 2010.) 1730 - 1745 Farewell Address by Host - The Netherlands 1745 - 1900 Farewell Cocktail END DRAFT AGENDA CLINTON