Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09USOSCE213
2009-09-29 14:34:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Mission USOSCE
Cable title:
CFE/JCG: 29 SEPTEMBER - SHORT MEETING REGISTERS
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UNCLAS USOSCE 000213
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR VCI/CCA, EUR/RPM
NSC FOR HAYDEN, FRIEDT
JCS FOR J5 NORWOOD, COL SMITH
OSD FOR ISA (KEHL, WALLENDER)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCFE OSCE PARM PREL
SUBJECT: CFE/JCG: 29 SEPTEMBER - SHORT MEETING REGISTERS
RUSSIA'S LATEST INSPECTION REJECTION
UNCLAS USOSCE 000213
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR VCI/CCA, EUR/RPM
NSC FOR HAYDEN, FRIEDT
JCS FOR J5 NORWOOD, COL SMITH
OSD FOR ISA (KEHL, WALLENDER)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCFE OSCE PARM PREL
SUBJECT: CFE/JCG: 29 SEPTEMBER - SHORT MEETING REGISTERS
RUSSIA'S LATEST INSPECTION REJECTION
1. (SBU) The Bulgarian Chairman (Iliev) adjourned the
September 29 JCG meeting in near record time. During the
short meeting, the U.S. (Neighbour) reported on Russia's
latest CFE inspection rejection noting that all other CFE
states continue to participate faithfully in inspections and
information exchanges. He regretted that non-implementation
of its obligations under CFE by the State Party holding the
largest conventional ground forces in Europe severely
undercuts the military transparency that is the bedrock of
mutual confidence in this sphere.
2. (SBU) In response, Portugal, Georgia, the UK, Belgium,
Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Romania, Italy, Turkey
and Spain intervened in support of the U.S. Russia (Ulyanov)
remained silent after these interventions. This was the only
item raised during the meeting. The next JCG will be held on
October 6 under Canada's chairmanship. The Chair of the
NATO-T also passes to Canada for the month of October. There
was no NATO-T this week.
CHRISTENSEN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR VCI/CCA, EUR/RPM
NSC FOR HAYDEN, FRIEDT
JCS FOR J5 NORWOOD, COL SMITH
OSD FOR ISA (KEHL, WALLENDER)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCFE OSCE PARM PREL
SUBJECT: CFE/JCG: 29 SEPTEMBER - SHORT MEETING REGISTERS
RUSSIA'S LATEST INSPECTION REJECTION
1. (SBU) The Bulgarian Chairman (Iliev) adjourned the
September 29 JCG meeting in near record time. During the
short meeting, the U.S. (Neighbour) reported on Russia's
latest CFE inspection rejection noting that all other CFE
states continue to participate faithfully in inspections and
information exchanges. He regretted that non-implementation
of its obligations under CFE by the State Party holding the
largest conventional ground forces in Europe severely
undercuts the military transparency that is the bedrock of
mutual confidence in this sphere.
2. (SBU) In response, Portugal, Georgia, the UK, Belgium,
Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Romania, Italy, Turkey
and Spain intervened in support of the U.S. Russia (Ulyanov)
remained silent after these interventions. This was the only
item raised during the meeting. The next JCG will be held on
October 6 under Canada's chairmanship. The Chair of the
NATO-T also passes to Canada for the month of October. There
was no NATO-T this week.
CHRISTENSEN