MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR):

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 004690


HONG KONG ALSO FOR MACAU

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/31/2034
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA

SUBJECT: MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR):
INFORMING NON-MEMBERS OF THE RESULTS OF THE 2008 CANBERRA
MTCR PLENARY (C)

REF: A. 08 STATE 129729

B. 08 STATE 129731

Classified By: ISN/MTR Director Pam Durham.
Reason: 1.4 (B),(D).


1. (U) This is an action request. Please see
paragraph 2.


2. (C) ACTION REQUEST: In keeping with our efforts to
provide key non-members with information about the Missile
Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and its activities, we want
to brief on the results of the November 2008 Canberra MTCR
Plenary (reftels). Action addressees, except Canberra, are
requested to provide appropriate host government officials
with the non-paper in paragraph 3 that summarizes the results
of the Canberra MTCR Plenary discussions. While the
non-paper is unclassified, posts should ask host governments
to treat it as a confidential document. Posts also are
requested to make the post-specific talking points in
paragraphs 4-31. Embassy Canberra is requested to share the
non-paper in paragraph 3 with the Australian MTCR Chair to
inform his outreach efforts and to let him know which
governments the U.S. is approaching.


3. (U) BEGIN TEXT OF NON-PAPER:

(SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED/RELEASABLE TO BAHRAIN, BELARUS,
CHILE, CHINA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, EGYPT, ESTONIA, HONG KONG,
INDIA, ISRAEL, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KUWAIT, LATVIA, LIBYA,
LITHUANIA, MACAU, MALAYSIA, MALTA, PAKISTAN, ROMANIA, SAUDI
ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAK REPUBLIC, SLOVENIA, TAIWAN,
THAILAND, UAE, AND ALL MTCR PARTNER COUNTRIES.)

As part of our efforts to provide your government with
information about the Missile Technology Control Regime
(MTCR) and its activities, we are providing the following
description of the MTCR Partners' discussions at the November
2008 Canberra MTCR Plenary.

The MTCR held its annual Plenary in Canberra, Australia on
November 3-7, 2008. At the Plenary, the MTCR Partners
recognized that more needs to be done to discourage
activities of proliferation concern, including the
development of WMD delivery systems. They also noted that
regional missile proliferation continues to be a serious
problem and expressed particular concern over missile
proliferation in Northeast Asia, the Middle East, and South
Asia. The Partners agreed to conduct outreach to non-Partner
countries to promote a greater understanding of the Regime's
goals and activities. They also exchanged information on
export control challenges, reaffirmed their determination to
strengthen missile-related export controls to meet existing
and emerging missile threats, and adopted a number of changes
to the MTCR Annex to ensure that the Regime's controls keep
pace with emerging technologies.


A. REGIONAL MISSILE PROLIFERATION

The MTCR Partners acknowledged that regional missile
proliferation continues to be a serious problem and expressed
particular concern over missile proliferation in Northeast
Asia, the Middle East, and South Asia. They also recognized
that more must be done to discourage WMD means-of-delivery
programs and activities of proliferation concern. In this
context, the Partners noted the direct relevance of UN
Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRS) 1718, 1737, 1747, 1803,
and 1835 to the Regime's nonproliferation efforts and
undertook to exercise vigilance and prevent the transfer of
any items, materials, goods and technology that could
contribute to WMD missile programs of proliferation concern,
in accordance with their national legislation and consistent
with international law.


B. OUTREACH

The Partners encouraged countries that are not members of the
MTCR to apply the MTCR Guidelines and Annex on a national
basis. They also confirmed their intention individually and
through the outreach activities of the Chair to consult and
cooperate with non-Partners to promote effective export
controls over missiles and missile technology. In addition,
the Partners affirmed that continued cooperation with
non-Partners would strengthen the Regime's efforts to curb
the spread of missile equipment and technology worldwide, and
endorsed a number of activities aimed at promoting greater
understanding of the Regime's goals and activities, including
increased dialogue among Partners and non-Partners on
technical issues.


C. MEMBERSHIP

The MTCR Partners discussed membership issues at Canberra.
However no new members were admitted to the MTCR at the
Canberra Plenary.


D. INFORMATION EXCHANGE

The Partners exchanged information on export control
challenges, and reaffirmed their determination to strengthen
MTCR controls to meet existing and emerging proliferation
threats, including those posed by rapid technological change.


E. TECHNICAL EXPERTS MEETING (TEM)

The Partners agreed to a number of changes to the MTCR Annex
to keep pace with changes in technology and proliferant
procurement. Key Annex changes adopted in Canberra included:

--a new entry for "accuracy" in section 2, definitions, of
the Annex;
--a modification to the note allowing the treatment of some
liquid propellant rocket engines as Category II under certain
conditions was amended (Item 2.A.1.c);
--corrections and additions of Chemical Abstracts Service
(CAS) numbers to various Annex entries;
--two chemical groups were added to the list of controlled
esters and plasticisers in Item 4.C.6.d.;
--inclusion of fiber placement machines in Item 6.B.1.a.;
-- amending the control text for motion simulators/rate
tables;
--amending the control text for centrifuges;
--extending the scope of Item 11.A.4 to cover systems
specified in Item 19.A; and
--a local definition for "real time control bandwith" was
added to Item 15.B.1.b.


F. 2009 REINFORCED POINT OF CONTACT (RPOC) MEETING

A Reinforced Point of Contact (RPOC) meeting to discuss
policy issues intersessionally is expected to be held in
Paris in Spring 2009.


G. 2009 PLENARY

The MTCR Partners accepted Brazil's offer to host the 2009
Plenary and serve as Plenary Chair for the subsequent term of
office.

END TEXT OF NON-PAPER ON PLENARY DISCUSSIONS.


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TALKING POINTS FOR INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIES
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4. (C) Abu Dhabi: Embassy Abu Dhabi should make the
following additional points when presenting the non-paper on
the Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE UAE)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes the UAE can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines and Annex;
refraining from missile-related cooperation with programs of
concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related
exports, transits, transshipments, and brokering. We
strongly encourage you to do so.


5. (C) AIT Taipei (for Taiwan Authorities):
AIT Taipei should make the following additional points when
presenting the non-paper on the Canberra MTCR Plenary to
Taiwan officials:

(C/RELEASABLE TAIWAN)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues, particularly the Regime's activities and objectives
and the importance of implementing effective missile export
controls, with non-members.

--The United States believes Taiwan can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines and Annex;
refraining from missile-related cooperation with countries of
concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related
exports, transits, transshipments, and brokering. We
strongly encourage you to do so.


6. (C) Astana: Embassy Astana should make the following
additional points when presenting the non-paper on the
Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE KAZAKHSTAN)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Kazakhstan can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines and Annex;
refraining from missile-related cooperation with programs of
concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related
exports, transits, transshipments, and brokering. We
strongly encourage you to do so.

--As we recently discussed with your Embassy in Washington,
we also would encourage you to unilaterally adhere to the
MTCR Guidelines and Annex.

--At Canberra, the Partners also discussed membership and
acknowledged Kazakhstan's interest in joining the Regime.
However, no new members were admitted to the Regime at the
Canberra Plenary.

-- Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will inform your
government in more detail of the results of the Canberra
Plenary.


7. (C) Amman: Embassy Amman should make the following
additional points when presenting the non-paper on the
Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE JORDAN)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Jordan can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines and Annex;
refraining from missile-related cooperation with programs of
concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related
exports, transits, transshipments, and brokering. We
strongly encourage you to do so.


8. (C) Bangkok: Embassy Bangkok should make the following
additional points when presenting the non-paper on the
Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE THAILAND)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes that Thailand can make an
important contribution to international missile
nonproliferation efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines
and Annex; refraining from missile-related cooperation with
programs of concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on
missile-related exports, transits, transshipments, and
brokering. We strongly encourage you to do so.


9. (C) Beijing: Embassy Beijing should make the following
additional points when presenting the non-paper on the
Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE CHINA)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the MTCR Partners
discussed the important contribution China could make to
missile nonproliferation through rigorous implementation and
enforcement of export controls on missile items.

--As we have discussed with your government on several
previous occasions, proliferation by Chinese entities remains
a concern for the United States.

--Ongoing proliferation by Chinese entities also is
inconsistent with requirements for Regime membership
established in 1994, i.e., that China have effective MTCR
export controls and cease activities inconsistent with the
MTCR Guidelines.

--We encourage China to take the necessary steps to curtail
proliferation by Chinese entities, and implement and enforce
effective export control laws.

--Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will contact you to
discuss the results of the Canberra Plenary in more detail.


10. (C) Bratislava: Embassy Bratislava should make the
following additional points when presenting the non-paper on
the Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE SLOVAK REPUBLIC)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes the Slovak Republic can make an
important contribution to international missile
nonproliferation efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines
and Annex; refraining from missile-related cooperation with
programs of concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on
missile-related exports, transits, transshipments, and
brokering. We strongly encourage you to do so.

--At Canberra, the Partners also discussed membership and
acknowledged the Slovak Republic's interest in joining the
Regime. However, no new members were admitted to the Regime
at Canberra.

--(if asked) The U.S. position has not changed: we support
the Slovak Republic's membership in the MTCR.

--Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will inform your
government in more detail of the results of the Canberra
Plenary.


11. (C) Bucharest: Embassy Bucharest should make the
following additional points when presenting the non-paper on
the Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE ROMANIA)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Romania can continue to make an
important contribution to international missile
nonproliferation efforts by vigorously enforcing controls on
missile-related exports, transits, transshipments, and
brokering. We strongly encourage you to do so.

--At Canberra, the Partners also discussed membership and
acknowledged Romania's long-standing interest in joining the
Regime. However, no new members were admitted to the Regime
at Canberra.

--(if asked) The U.S. position has not changed: we continue
to support Romanian membership in the MTCR.

--Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will inform your
government in more detail of the results of the Canberra
Plenary.


12. (C) Cairo: Embassy Cairo should make the following
additional points when presenting the non-paper on the
Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE EGYPT)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Egypt can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines and Annex;
refraining from missile-related cooperation with programs of
concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related
exports, transits, transshipments, and brokering. We
strongly encourage you to do so.


13. (C) Hong Kong (for Hong Kong SAR Authorities): ConGen
Hong Kong should make the following additional points when
presenting the non-paper on the Canberra MTCR Plenary to Hong
Kong officials:

(C/RELEASABLE HONG KONG)

--The United States is providing this information as part of
our commitment to keep Hong Kong informed of developments in
the MTCR and to assist you in maintaining effective export
controls.

--The United States believes Hong Kong can continue to make
an important contribution to international missile
nonproliferation efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines
and Annex; refraining from missile-related cooperation with
programs of concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on
missile-related exports, transits, transshipments, and
brokering. We strongly encourage you to do so.


14. (C) Hong Kong (for Macau SAR Authorities):
ConGen Hong Kong should make the following additional points
when presenting the non-paper on the Canberra MTCR Plenary to
Macau officials:

(C/RELEASABLE MACAU)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues, particularly the Regime's activities and objectives
and the importance of implementing effective missile export
controls, with non-members.

--The United States believes Macau can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines; refraining from
missile-related cooperation with programs of concern; and
vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related exports,
transits, transshipments, and brokering. We strongly
encourage you to do so.


15. (C) Islamabad: Embassy Islamabad should make the
following additional points when presenting the non-paper on
the Canberra MTCR Plenary to Pakistani officials:

(C/RELEASABLE PAKISTAN)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States welcomes the positive steps made by
Pakistan to date to strengthen its export controls, including
the establishment of SECDIV. We encourage Pakistan to build
on these positive actions.

--The United States believes Pakistan can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines and Annex;
refraining from missile-related cooperation with programs of
concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related
exports, transits, transshipments, and brokering. We
strongly encourage you to do so.

--We also would like to express our interest in re-engaging
in nonproliferation talks with your government at the
earliest opportunity. This forum would be a useful venue for
discussing issues like export controls and to explore how we
may better cooperate to prevent proliferation globally.

--Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will inform your
government in more detail of the results of the Canberra
Plenary.


16. (C) Kuala Lumpur: Embassy Kuala Lumpur should make the
following additional points when presenting the non-paper on
the Canberra MTCR Plenary to Malaysian officials:

(C/RELEASABLE MALAYSIA)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Malaysia can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines and Annex;
refraining from missile-related cooperation with programs of
concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related
exports, transits, transshipments, and brokering. We
strongly encourage you to do so.


17. (C) Kuwait: Embassy Kuwait should make the following
additional points when presenting the non-paper on the
Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE KUWAIT)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Kuwait can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines and Annex;
refraining from missile-related cooperation with programs of
concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related
exports, transits, transshipments, and brokering. We
strongly encourage you to do so.


18. (C) Ljubljana: Embassy Ljubljana should make the
following additional points when presenting the non-paper on
the Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE SLOVENIA)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes the Slovenia can make an
important contribution to international missile
nonproliferation efforts by refraining from missile-related
cooperation with programs of concern and vigorously enforcing
controls on missile-related exports, transits,
transshipments, and brokering. We strongly encourage you to
do so.

--At Canberra, the Partners also discussed membership and
acknowledged Slovenia's interest in joining the Regime.
However, no new members were admitted to the Regime at
Canberra.

--(if asked) The U.S. position has not changed: we support
Slovenia's membership in the MTCR.

--Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will inform your
government in more detail of the results of the Canberra
Plenary.


19. (C) Manama: Embassy Manama should make the following
additional points when presenting the non-paper on the
Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE BAHRAIN)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Bahrain can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines and Annex;
refraining from missile-related cooperation with programs of
concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related
exports, transits, transshipments, and brokering. We
strongly encourage you to do so.


20. (C) New Delhi: Embassy New Delhi should make the
following additional points when presenting the non-paper on
the Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE INDIA)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The Partners also welcomed India's decision to abide by the
MTCR Guidelines and Annex.

--As a unilateral adherent to the MTCR, the United States
believes India can continue to make important contributions
to international missile nonproliferation efforts by
refraining from missile-related cooperation with programs of
concern and vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related
exports, transits, transshipments, and brokering.

--We also would like to express our interest in re-engaging
in nonproliferation talks with your government at the
earliest opportunity. This forum would be a useful venue for
discussing issues like export controls and to explore how we
may better cooperate to prevent proliferation globally.

--Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will inform your
government in more detail of the results of the Canberra
Plenary.


21. (C) Nicosia: Embassy Nicosia should make the following
additional points when presenting the non-paper on the
Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE CYPRUS)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Cyprus can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by continuing to refrain from missile-related
cooperation with programs of concern and vigorously enforcing
your strategic trade controls on missile-related exports,
transits, transshipments, and brokering. We strongly
encourage you to do so.

--At Canberra, the Partners also discussed membership and
acknowledged Cyprus's interest in joining the Regime.
However, no new members were admitted to the Regime at
Canberra.

--(if asked) The U.S. position has not changed: we support
Cyprus joining the MTCR.

--Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will inform your
government in more detail of the results of the Canberra
Plenary.


22. (C) Riga: Embassy Riga should make the following
additional points when presenting the non-paper on the
Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE LATVIA)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Latvia can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by refraining from missile-related cooperation with
programs of concern, and vigorously enforcing controls on
missile-related exports, transits, transshipments, and
brokering. We strongly encourage you to do so.

--At Canberra, the Partners also discussed membership and
acknowledged Latvia's interest in joining the Regime.
However, no new members were admitted to the Regime at
Canberra. (C)

--(if asked) The U.S. position has not changed: we support
Latvia's membership in the MTCR.

--Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will inform your
government in more detail of the results of the Canberra
Plenary.


23. (C) Riyadh: Embassy Riyadh should make the following
additional points when presenting the non-paper on the
Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE SAUDI ARABIA)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Saudi Arabia can make an
important contribution to international missile
nonproliferation efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines
and Annex; refraining from missile-related cooperation with
programs of concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on
missile-related exports, transits, transshipments, and
brokering. We strongly encourage you to do so.


24. (C) Santiago: Embassy Santiago should make the
following additional points when presenting the non-paper on
the Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE CHILE)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls, with non-members.

--The United States believes Chile can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines and Annex;
refraining from missile-related cooperation with programs of
concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related
exports, transits, transshipments, and brokering. We
strongly encourage you to do so.

--At Canberra, the Partners also discussed membership and
acknowledged Chile's interest in joining the Regime.
However, no new members were admitted to the Regime at
Canberra.


25. (C) Singapore: Embassy Singapore should make the
following additional points when presenting the non-paper on
the Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE SINGAPORE)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Singapore can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines and Annex;
ensuring that Singapore entities do not purposefully or
inadvertently cooperate with programs of missile
proliferation concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on
missile-related exports, transits, transshipments, and
brokering. We strongly encourage you to do so.


26. (C) Tallinn: Embassy Tallinn should make the following
additional points when presenting the non-paper on the
Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE ESTONIA)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Estonia can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by refraining from missile-related cooperation with
programs of concern, and vigorously enforcing controls on
missile-related exports, transits, transshipments, and
brokering. We strongly encourage you to do so.

--At Canberra, the Partners also discussed membership and
acknowledged Estonia's interest in joining the Regime.
However, no new members were admitted to the Regime at
Canberra. (C)

--(if asked) The U.S. position has not changed: we support
Estonia's membership in the MTCR.

--Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will inform your
government in more detail of the results of the Canberra
Plenary.


27. (C) Tel Aviv: Embassy Tel Aviv should make the
following additional points when presenting the non-paper on
the Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE ISRAEL)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the MTCR Partners agreed
that it is important to discuss MTCR issues with non-members,
particularly the Regime's activities and objectives.

--The United States believes that Israel can make an
important contribution to international missile
nonproliferation efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines
and vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related exports.
We strongly encourage you to do so. (C)

--At Canberra, the Partners also agreed to continue their
dialogue with unilateral adherents to the MTCR Guidelines and
prospective MTCR members.

--Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will inform your
government in more detail of the results of the Canberra
Plenary.



28. (C) Tripoli: Embassy Tripoli should make the following
additional points when presenting the non-paper on the
Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE LIBYA)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Libya can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines and Annex;
refraining from missile-related cooperation with programs of
concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related
exports, transits, transshipments, and brokering. We
strongly encourage you to do so.

--Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will inform your
government in more detail of the results of the Canberra
Plenary.


29. (C) Valletta: Embassy Valletta should make the
following additional points when presenting the non-paper on
the Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE MALTA)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Malta can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by continuing to refrain from missile-related
cooperation with programs of concern, and vigorously
enforcing your strategic trade controls on missile-related
exports, transits, transshipments, and brokering. We
strongly encourage you to do so.

--At Canberra, the Partners also discussed membership and
acknowledged Malta's interest in joining the Regime.
However, no new members were admitted to the Regime at
Canberra.

--(if asked) The U.S. position has not changed: we support
Malta's membership in the MTCR.

--Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will inform your
government in more detail of the results of the Canberra
Plenary.


30. (C) Vilnius: Embassy Vilnius should make the following
additional points when presenting the non-paper on the
Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE LITHUANIA)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Lithuania can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by refraining from missile-related cooperation with
programs of concern, and vigorously enforcing controls on
missile-related exports, transits, transshipments, and
brokering. We strongly encourage you to do so.

--At Canberra, the Partners also discussed membership and
acknowledged Lithuania's interest in joining the Regime.
However, no new members were admitted to the Regime at
Canberra.

--(if asked) The U.S. position has not changed: we support
Lithuania's membership in the MTCR.

--Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will inform your
government in more detail of the results of the Canberra
Plenary.


31. (C) Zagreb: Embassy Zagreb should make the following
additional points when presenting the non-paper on the
Canberra MTCR Plenary:

(C/RELEASABLE CROATIA)

--At the MTCR Plenary in Canberra, the Regime agreed that it
is important to discuss MTCR and missile nonproliferation
issues with non-members, particularly the Regime's activities
and objectives and the importance of implementing effective
missile export controls.

--The United States believes Croatia can make an important
contribution to international missile nonproliferation
efforts by adhering to the MTCR Guidelines and Annex;
refraining from missile-related cooperation with programs of
concern; and vigorously enforcing controls on missile-related
exports, transits, transshipments, and brokering. We
strongly encourage you to do so.

--At Canberra, the Partners also discussed membership and
acknowledged Croatia's interest in joining the Regime.
However, no new members were admitted to the Regime at
Canberra.

--Australia, as the new MTCR Chair, will inform your
government in more detail of the results of the Canberra
Plenary.

END COUNTRY-SPECIFIC TALKING POINTS.


32. (U) Please slug any reporting on MTCR issues for
ISN/MTR.


33. (U) Tripoli minimize considered.
RICE


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