SWEDISH REPLY TO AUSTRALIA GROUP

UNCLAS STOCKHOLM 000591

SIPDIS

ISN/CB FOR ASOUZA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM ETTC SW
SUBJECT: SWEDISH REPLY TO AUSTRALIA GROUP

REF: A. STOCKHOLM 549

B. STATE 57595

C. STATE 87596

D. STATE 87597

E. STATE 88010


1. (U) On September 10, Econoff received a more detailed
technical response to the Australia Group Plenary meeting
reftels (A, B, C, D, E) from Ulf Lindell, Deputy Director,
Department for Disarmament and Nonproliferation at the
Swedish MFA. Lindell also noted that the Swedes will send
their experts to the plenary in Paris, where they will be
available for direct discussions with members of the
delegations. Post has organized Swedish reponses
thematically in the paragraphs below.


2. (U) Chemical Micro-reactor Systems Experts Group: Sweden
welcomes the proposal of a Micro-reactor Experts Group,
especially in light of the somewhat opposing views of the
usefulness of micro-reactors in producing CW that seem to
exist. Sweden could hopefully contribute to the group.


3. (U) Minimum Surface Thickness for Controlled Chemical
Equipment: Sweden finds the discussion in this proposal very
useful but could use some further clarification on the part
of the proposal that deals with non-controlled abrasion
resistant materials on top of controlled material.


4. (U) Clarifying 'Nominal Size' and 'Rotor' Entry
Definitions: The proposal helps to clarify the valve and pump
entries in the control list and is, our view, very useful.


5. (U) Clarifying Listed Materials for Dual-Use Chemical
Equipment: The part of the proposal that recommends a new
order and phrasing of the listed materials clearly increases
the usability of the control list. We also find the parts
that are aimed at the content of fluorine in fluoropolymers,
silicon in ferrosilicon and graphite in carbon-graphite
useful in the classification of dual-use goods and would
welcome a continued discussion concerning this part of the
proposal.
BARZUN