Identifier
Created
Classification
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09WINDHOEK176
2009-05-19 17:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Windhoek
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN WEAPON CONVENTION
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UNCLAS WINDHOEK 000176
STATE FOR AF/S, ISN, AND IO/UNP
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP PREL WA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN WEAPON CONVENTION
UNCLAS WINDHOEK 000176
STATE FOR AF/S, ISN, AND IO/UNP
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP PREL WA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN WEAPON CONVENTION
1. On May 14, Ambassador Mathieu joined her counterparts from
Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as the DCM from
France, to deliver a demarche to MFA Permanent Secretary
Veiccoh Nghiwete regarding the Biological and Toxin Weapon
Convention (BTWC). Deputy Permanent Secretary Asheeke and
Multilateral Affairs Department head Andjaba were also
present. Drawing on common talking points, the envoys
highlighted UNSC Resolution 1540 and emphasized the security,
political, and economic benefits from joining the BTWC.
2. Noting that Namibia is a member of the IAEA and UN, and a
party to the NPT, Nghiwete emphasized that Namibia is a
responsible member of the international community. He added
that Namibia had also adhered to the many AU agreements
governing international relations. He ventured that when the
time was right, Namibia would ratify and sign the Convention.
As a cross-cutting issue, the Ministries of Defense,
Agriculture, Health, Environment, and Trade would be involved
in the decision making process.
3. Nghiwete further remarked that the BTWC should not be
considered in a vacuum. He stressed that the international
community should address the causes and sources of biological
weapons in addition to focusing on end-users.
Mathieu
STATE FOR AF/S, ISN, AND IO/UNP
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP PREL WA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN WEAPON CONVENTION
1. On May 14, Ambassador Mathieu joined her counterparts from
Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as the DCM from
France, to deliver a demarche to MFA Permanent Secretary
Veiccoh Nghiwete regarding the Biological and Toxin Weapon
Convention (BTWC). Deputy Permanent Secretary Asheeke and
Multilateral Affairs Department head Andjaba were also
present. Drawing on common talking points, the envoys
highlighted UNSC Resolution 1540 and emphasized the security,
political, and economic benefits from joining the BTWC.
2. Noting that Namibia is a member of the IAEA and UN, and a
party to the NPT, Nghiwete emphasized that Namibia is a
responsible member of the international community. He added
that Namibia had also adhered to the many AU agreements
governing international relations. He ventured that when the
time was right, Namibia would ratify and sign the Convention.
As a cross-cutting issue, the Ministries of Defense,
Agriculture, Health, Environment, and Trade would be involved
in the decision making process.
3. Nghiwete further remarked that the BTWC should not be
considered in a vacuum. He stressed that the international
community should address the causes and sources of biological
weapons in addition to focusing on end-users.
Mathieu