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2009-07-02 14:57:00
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OSCE/FSC: JULY 1 PLENARY AND WGS--MONDEM LOOKS FOR

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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 USOSCE 000154 

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

STATE FOR VCI/CCA, VCI/NRRC, EUR/RPM, EUR/PRA, EUR/CARC,
SCA/CEN, SCA/RA, PM/WRA, ISN/CPI
JCS FOR J-5
OSD FOR ISA (PERENYI)
NSC FOR HAYES
USUN FOR LEGAL, POL
EUCOM FOR J-5
CENTCOM FOR J-5
UNVIE FOR AC
GENEVA FOR CD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS XG
SUBJECT: OSCE/FSC: JULY 1 PLENARY AND WGS--MONDEM LOOKS FOR
FUNDING; SALW MEETING ON TRACK WITH U.S. EDITS

REF: STATE 67766

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 USOSCE 000154

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

STATE FOR VCI/CCA, VCI/NRRC, EUR/RPM, EUR/PRA, EUR/CARC,
SCA/CEN, SCA/RA, PM/WRA, ISN/CPI
JCS FOR J-5
OSD FOR ISA (PERENYI)
NSC FOR HAYES
USUN FOR LEGAL, POL
EUCOM FOR J-5
CENTCOM FOR J-5
UNVIE FOR AC
GENEVA FOR CD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS XG
SUBJECT: OSCE/FSC: JULY 1 PLENARY AND WGS--MONDEM LOOKS FOR
FUNDING; SALW MEETING ON TRACK WITH U.S. EDITS

REF: STATE 67766


1. (SBU) Summary. In the July 1 FSC Security Dialogue
Montenegro Demilitarization Program (MONDEM) Chief Technical
Advisor Surprenant recounted the progress on its munitions
demilitarization and storage projects in Montenegro.
MONDEM's mandate was extended until December 2010, after
which, the Government of Montenegro is expected to take over
various projects. Despite the upbeat assessment, MONDEM is
still short nearly 3.8 million USD in donations for its
remaining projects. MONDEM's ultimate success at closure
will depend on further donations, while Montenegro's
prospects for securing and eliminating its remaining surplus
stocks will depend on the government's ability to make good
on its pledge to fund programs after 2010.


2. (SBU) In WG B, Russia choreographed a less than
substantive exchange with Kazakhstan on Russia's naval CSBM.
In WG A, pS tentatively accepted U.S. proposed edits to the
draft decision on a review of the FSC's document on Small
Arms and Light Weapons (SALW). The revision will remain
under silence until Monday with the expectation that pS will
meet early Wednesday to join consensus in WG A prior to
adoption in the plenary. See request for guidance in para 13
regarding Turkey's FFT on use of digital cameras and GPS.
End Summary.

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MONDEM Looking for 3.8 Mil USD to Close out Its Program by
2010
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3. (SBU) The July 1 Security Dialogue featured a presentation
by Mr. Pierre Surprenant, Chief Technical Advisor of the
Montenegro Demilitarization Program (MONDEM),on the status
of MONDEM's destruction and demilitarization projects.
Surprenant noted great progress has been in Montenegro,
specifically with regard to heavy weapons, where reprocessed
metal from destroyed heavy tanks has netted a reinvestment
into MONDEM projects of approximately 400K Euro.


4. (SBU) Surprenant described two additional on-going

projects aimed at bringing ammunition storage facilities up
to NATO standards. The first, a 1.2 million USD
refurbishment of a storage facility in Tersa is fully funded
and expected to be completed in the middle of next year. The
second, a larger project in Brezorik, has been more
problematic owing to the close proximity of the facility to
housing and a hospital. MONDEM is also approximately 1.3
million USD short of the required 1.5 million USD estimated
cost for the Brezorik project.


5. (SBU) Surprenant described MODEM's demilitarization
program, which aims to establish national capacity for
sustained elimination of excess ammunition and munitions
components. Phase-one of the two-phased project, which is
currently on-going, consists of the demilitarization of
munitions and components that do not require special
equipment (i.e. small arms ammunition, grenades, mines and
some rocket components.) Phase-two will involve the
identification of excess munitions and purchase of associated
special equipment required for their demilitarization. At an
estimated cost of 6.5 million USD, MONDEM has received

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donations of approximately 3.7 million USD fro the project.
Surprenant stated that it is essential for donors to fund the
additional 2.5 million USD in order for MONDEM to issue the
tender for Phase-two.


6. (SBU) Suprenant noted that the MONDEM's mandate was
extended until December 31, 2010, at which time MONDEM would
close. The government of Montenegro has committed to funding
national projects at 400K Euro/year, but it is questionable
whether it will be able to commit to this level of funding
under current economic pressures.


7. (SBU) In subsequent interventions, Montenegro thanked
MONDEM and donors for assisting Montenegro in eliminating its
inherited 11,000 tons of excess ammunition and weapons.
Denmark, speaking as the Chair of the Informal Group of
Friends for Stockpile Management, asked Surprenant if, given
the limited funding thus far, it would be practical to break
MONDEM's demilitarization program down into more digestible
sub-projects. The U.S. (Neighbour) described support the
U.S. has provided to Montenegro for similar destruction
projects, and asked Surprenant to comment on worrisome
reports that local support for certain projects may be waning.


8. (SBU) Surprenant said it would be difficult to break
planned projects up into sub-elements, but noted that MONDEM
might be able to purchase demilitarization equipment as a
stand-alone project. The funding requirement would then be
reduced by an amount equal to the operational costs.
Surprenant said he would submit such a plan once the
equipment requirements were identified.


9. (SBU) Turning to the U.S. question, Surprenant
acknowledged U.S. efforts and noted MONDEM's close,
cooperative relationship with the U.S.'s contractors in
Montenegro. The main difference between the projects, he
noted, is that the U.S. is eliminating very large munitions
(up to 300 KG) and is eliminating munitions by demolition,
while MONDEM is currently eliminating small munitions. In
addition, he said the local population near the U.S.
destruction site had been exposed some time ago to an
unrelated event at a civilian plant. The resulting explosion
damaged houses up to five KM away and, as a result of this
traumatic event, the local population is very sensitive.


9. (SBU) Luxembourg provided a very brief report on the
recent Donor's visit to Tajikistan. The full report, which
details a successful OSCE project on stockpile management and
security, was distributed under FSC.DEL/132/09.

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Russia Choreographs Discussion on Its Naval CSBM
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10. (SBU) In Working Group B, Russia promoted its Naval CSBM,
noting that contrary to popular opinion, Russia is open to
suggestions from other pS on how to improve it. On cue,
Kazakhstan asked Russia for a clarification on Section I
point 2 of the exchange on naval information*specifically
the amount of water displacement for surface ships and
submarines. Russia thanked Kazakhstan for its comments and
promised to revise the draft accordingly. No other pS
commented.

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Group Accepts U.S. Edits on SALW DD--DEC Expected July 8
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11. (SBU) In Working Group A Denmark, France, Belgium,
Russia, Luxemburg and Sweden offered support for the draft
decision on a meeting to review the OSCE SALW document.
Belarus supported the draft decision but also proposed
expanding the title of Session II to Brokering "and Export"
controls. Schweizer, as Chair of the informal Group of
Friends, used Belarus' proposal as an opening to introduce
the remaining U.S. edits, which USDel provided in advance to
Germany. Schweizer proposed that the draft decision,
including the aforementioned edits, be placed under an
informal silence procedure until Monday, July 6. Unless
silence is broken, pS will meet on Wednesday before the
plenary in a special WG A session to join consensus on the
draft (FSC.DD/4/09/Rev.1). The Chair, Switzerland and the
U.S. (Meyer) welcomed the German proposal. Meyer delivered
points per reftel regarding U.S. expectations for the meeting
and U.S. intentions to provide an expert from capital.


12. (SBU) Germany announced on behalf of the Chair that it
had received a number of edits on its proposal regarding
verification activity briefings (FSC.DD/5/09). A new
revision will be distributed once final comments are
received, likely from Russia later this week. Further
discussion on this draft is not expected until those pS that
provided comments have a chance to meet informally.


13. (SBU) The UK announced it expects to issue a revision to
its joint proposal with Russia on a Best Practice Guide for
implementation of Chapter IV, "Contacts" (FSC.AIAM/8/09).
Ukraine noted that issues with Ukrainian legislation prevent
it from supporting Turkey's proposal on digital cameras and
GPS (FSC.DEL/124/09). In response to a French intervention
noting that Ukraine could provide its own GPS for use,
Belarus reminded pS that its legislation not only restricts
the use of GPS, but also the data produced by GPS. Belarus
proposed changing the operative word in the decision from
"decides" to "encourages," which would allow pS to implement
the decision in accordance with national regulations.
Encouraged by the discussion of edits, Turkey requested that
the Chair replace Turkey's FFT on the agenda with a draft
decision so that pS might begin discussing substantive edits.
Mission requests guidance on FSC.DEL/124/09.

Scott