Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10CANBERRA67
2010-01-28 04:25:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Canberra
Cable title:
AUSTRALIA FEELS WELL-INFORMED ON NUCLEAR
how-toVZCZCXRO9972 PP RUEHPT DE RUEHBY #0067 0280425 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 280425Z JAN 10 FM AMEMBASSY CANBERRA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2584 INFO RUEHBN/AMCONSUL MELBOURNE 6942 RUEHPT/AMCONSUL PERTH 5209 RUEHDN/AMCONSUL SYDNEY 5218
C O N F I D E N T I A L CANBERRA 000067
SIPDIS
NOFORN
ISN FOR AMBASSADOR BONNIE JENKINS AND AMBASSADOR SUSAN BURK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2020
TAGS: PARM EAID TBIO IAEA AORC ENRG MNUC PGOV AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA FEELS WELL-INFORMED ON NUCLEAR
CONFERENCES
REF: SECSTATE 5891
Classified By: POL/ECON COUNSELOR EDGARD D. KAGAN FOR REASONS 1.4(B)(D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L CANBERRA 000067
SIPDIS
NOFORN
ISN FOR AMBASSADOR BONNIE JENKINS AND AMBASSADOR SUSAN BURK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2020
TAGS: PARM EAID TBIO IAEA AORC ENRG MNUC PGOV AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA FEELS WELL-INFORMED ON NUCLEAR
CONFERENCES
REF: SECSTATE 5891
Classified By: POL/ECON COUNSELOR EDGARD D. KAGAN FOR REASONS 1.4(B)(D)
1. (C/NF) SUMMARY: Australia has been very happy with the
level of dialogue in advance of the Nuclear Security Summit
and NPT Review Conference (RevCon). Officials clearly
understand the distinction between the two and what the
United States hopes to accomplish at each. Some worry that
Thailand's exclusion from the conference would adversely
affect the relationship with the Australia and the United
States. Australia is eager to play a larger role on nuclear
security issues and is open to suggestions about how they can
contribute. END SUMMARY.
Happy to be In the Loop
--------------
2. (C/NF) Australia is pleased with the amount of
information exchange and coordination in advance of the
Nuclear Security Summit and the NPT review conference.
Officials fully understood the distinctions between the two
conferences outlined in the reftel demarche. Jane Hardy,
Director of the Arms Control Section at the Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT),and sous-Sherpa Stephan
Bayer both said they had been kept up to date on planning for
the conferences through various channels.
Thailand
--------------
3. (C/NF) Australia has some slight reservations about
Thailand's exclusion from the Nuclear Security Summit. Hardy
said that Thailand is an important Australian ally in the
region and sees itself as a major player on nuclear issues.
Australia frequently works with Thailand to promote
Australian and U.S. policies to more difficult countries in
the region. Hardy worries that not including Thailand in
discussions will jeopardize this relationship over time.
Comment
--------------
4. (C/NF) Australia recognizes that it is not one of the
main players on nuclear issues, but is eager to do more.
Officials would be open to suggestions on how they could help
advance the U.S. agenda prior to the two conferences,
especially within Southeast Asia.
BLEICH
SIPDIS
NOFORN
ISN FOR AMBASSADOR BONNIE JENKINS AND AMBASSADOR SUSAN BURK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2020
TAGS: PARM EAID TBIO IAEA AORC ENRG MNUC PGOV AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA FEELS WELL-INFORMED ON NUCLEAR
CONFERENCES
REF: SECSTATE 5891
Classified By: POL/ECON COUNSELOR EDGARD D. KAGAN FOR REASONS 1.4(B)(D)
1. (C/NF) SUMMARY: Australia has been very happy with the
level of dialogue in advance of the Nuclear Security Summit
and NPT Review Conference (RevCon). Officials clearly
understand the distinction between the two and what the
United States hopes to accomplish at each. Some worry that
Thailand's exclusion from the conference would adversely
affect the relationship with the Australia and the United
States. Australia is eager to play a larger role on nuclear
security issues and is open to suggestions about how they can
contribute. END SUMMARY.
Happy to be In the Loop
--------------
2. (C/NF) Australia is pleased with the amount of
information exchange and coordination in advance of the
Nuclear Security Summit and the NPT review conference.
Officials fully understood the distinctions between the two
conferences outlined in the reftel demarche. Jane Hardy,
Director of the Arms Control Section at the Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT),and sous-Sherpa Stephan
Bayer both said they had been kept up to date on planning for
the conferences through various channels.
Thailand
--------------
3. (C/NF) Australia has some slight reservations about
Thailand's exclusion from the Nuclear Security Summit. Hardy
said that Thailand is an important Australian ally in the
region and sees itself as a major player on nuclear issues.
Australia frequently works with Thailand to promote
Australian and U.S. policies to more difficult countries in
the region. Hardy worries that not including Thailand in
discussions will jeopardize this relationship over time.
Comment
--------------
4. (C/NF) Australia recognizes that it is not one of the
main players on nuclear issues, but is eager to do more.
Officials would be open to suggestions on how they could help
advance the U.S. agenda prior to the two conferences,
especially within Southeast Asia.
BLEICH