Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10PARIS218
2010-02-24 09:42:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
MTCR POINT OF CONTACT MEETING FURTHERS U.S. PRIORITIES
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 000218
NOFORN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/MTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/24/2020
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC KSCA TSPA ETTC FR
SUBJECT: MTCR POINT OF CONTACT MEETING FURTHERS U.S.
PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 15382
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Kim Krhounek, Reasons 1.4 (b)
, (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 000218
NOFORN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/MTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/24/2020
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC KSCA TSPA ETTC FR
SUBJECT: MTCR POINT OF CONTACT MEETING FURTHERS U.S.
PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 15382
Classified By: Acting POLITICAL Counselor Kim Krhounek, Reasons 1.4 (b)
, (d).
1. (SBU/NF) The following issues were discussed at the
February 23 Point of Contact (POC) meeting co-hosted by the
Brazilian Embassy in Paris and the French MFA, in its role as
MTCR Point of Contact:
2. (C/REL MTCR) Brazilian Chair: Representing Brazil as
current MTCR Chair, the Brazilian Embassy POLITICAL
Minister-Counselor announced that Ambassador Lamaziere,
Chairman at the November plenary in Rio de Janeiro, has been
replaced by Minister Santiago Irazabal Mourao, Head of the
Division of Disarmament and Sensitive Technologies at the
Brazilian Ministry of External Relations, and will serve as
MTCR Chair for the remainder of Brazil's mandate. The
Brazilians distributed a letter from Ambassador Lamaziere
explaining the change (NOTE: Post will send the letter
electronically to ISN/MTR. END NOTE.). Because of this
change, a paper that Brazil had planned to distribute at the
POC describing GOB MTCR outreach activities has been delayed,
although they expect it to be circulated via ePOC in the near
future.
3. (C/REL MTCR) Intersessional Technical Experts Meeting
(TEM): Aydalot announced, and the UK Embassy representative
confirmed, that the UK plans to host an intersessional TEM on
June 9-11, to allow TEM results to be reported at the RPOC
and lowering travel costs for Partners attending both
meetings (NOTE: an informational document provided at the POC
meeting will be sent electronically to ISN/MTR. END NOTE).
The agenda will include the three papers recommended at the
plenary, with Partners to submit quickly any other proposals.
Aydalot said it was unclear at the plenary whether the
United States supported holding an intersessional TEM.
However, the Embassy representative stressed U.S. support for
the meeting.
4. (C/REL MTCR) Reinforced POC: Florent Aydalot, the French
MFA's MTCR POC, confirmed that the 2010 Reinforced POC (RPOC)
meeting will take place in Paris June 14-15. He reminded
Partners that, although the 2010 RPOC meeting is being held
later in the year than normal, Partners should start
submitting proposals soon to allow sufficient time to prepare.
5. (C/NF) Outreach to Non-Partners: Aydalot confirmed that
the Round Table for non-Partners will be held immediately
after the RPOC in Paris, although the exact themes have not
been finalized. The Greek Embassy representative asked
whether all candidate countries could be invited to attend
the Round Table, adding that while it was not necessary to
invite all candidates to technical meetings, the general
overview and outreach the Round Table is intended to provide
would be useful for all candidates (NOTE: Cyprus is a
candidate for MTCR membership, but has not been invited to
the Round Table). The Turkish representative objected,
saying that the plenary has already determined the list of
invited countries, and that there was no reason for the POC
to attempt to change this. Aydalot expressed agreement with
this principle.
6. (C/REL MTCR) Next MTCR Plenary Chair/Host: Aydalot
confirmed that no Partner had yet volunteered to host the
2010 MTCR plenary. Reminding representatives of the need to
find a candidate very soon, Aydalot requested that this
message be stressed to capitals.
7. (C/REL MTCR) Next Information Exchange (IE) Co-Chair:
Aydalot announced, and the Netherlands Embassy representative
confirmed, that the Netherlands has volunteered to take over
the IE co-chair position from the UK.
8. (C/REL MTCR) Other Issues: Aydalot announced that the
upgraded ePOC system should be ready by April. He said the
French POC would select "testers" from Partner countries to
evaluate the new system before it is fully implemented. The
Canadian Embassy representative mentioned that Canada had
circulated a document at the Rio de Janeiro plenary meant for
inclusion on the public MTCR website to provide general
information. She said that Canada had not received comments
on this document, and planned to post it on the website
unless Partners had any objections. Aydalot added that ePOC
document 266 was also a useful general-information document
to make public, and asked for comments or objections from
Partners by March 15, adding that the French POC had received
some comments had been received already. Finally, the UK
Embassy representative said HMG urged the French POC to hold
POC meetings more regularly in order to maintain attention on
missile technology proliferation issues.
PEKALA
NOFORN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/MTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/24/2020
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC KSCA TSPA ETTC FR
SUBJECT: MTCR POINT OF CONTACT MEETING FURTHERS U.S.
PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 15382
Classified By: Acting POLITICAL Counselor Kim Krhounek, Reasons 1.4 (b)
, (d).
1. (SBU/NF) The following issues were discussed at the
February 23 Point of Contact (POC) meeting co-hosted by the
Brazilian Embassy in Paris and the French MFA, in its role as
MTCR Point of Contact:
2. (C/REL MTCR) Brazilian Chair: Representing Brazil as
current MTCR Chair, the Brazilian Embassy POLITICAL
Minister-Counselor announced that Ambassador Lamaziere,
Chairman at the November plenary in Rio de Janeiro, has been
replaced by Minister Santiago Irazabal Mourao, Head of the
Division of Disarmament and Sensitive Technologies at the
Brazilian Ministry of External Relations, and will serve as
MTCR Chair for the remainder of Brazil's mandate. The
Brazilians distributed a letter from Ambassador Lamaziere
explaining the change (NOTE: Post will send the letter
electronically to ISN/MTR. END NOTE.). Because of this
change, a paper that Brazil had planned to distribute at the
POC describing GOB MTCR outreach activities has been delayed,
although they expect it to be circulated via ePOC in the near
future.
3. (C/REL MTCR) Intersessional Technical Experts Meeting
(TEM): Aydalot announced, and the UK Embassy representative
confirmed, that the UK plans to host an intersessional TEM on
June 9-11, to allow TEM results to be reported at the RPOC
and lowering travel costs for Partners attending both
meetings (NOTE: an informational document provided at the POC
meeting will be sent electronically to ISN/MTR. END NOTE).
The agenda will include the three papers recommended at the
plenary, with Partners to submit quickly any other proposals.
Aydalot said it was unclear at the plenary whether the
United States supported holding an intersessional TEM.
However, the Embassy representative stressed U.S. support for
the meeting.
4. (C/REL MTCR) Reinforced POC: Florent Aydalot, the French
MFA's MTCR POC, confirmed that the 2010 Reinforced POC (RPOC)
meeting will take place in Paris June 14-15. He reminded
Partners that, although the 2010 RPOC meeting is being held
later in the year than normal, Partners should start
submitting proposals soon to allow sufficient time to prepare.
5. (C/NF) Outreach to Non-Partners: Aydalot confirmed that
the Round Table for non-Partners will be held immediately
after the RPOC in Paris, although the exact themes have not
been finalized. The Greek Embassy representative asked
whether all candidate countries could be invited to attend
the Round Table, adding that while it was not necessary to
invite all candidates to technical meetings, the general
overview and outreach the Round Table is intended to provide
would be useful for all candidates (NOTE: Cyprus is a
candidate for MTCR membership, but has not been invited to
the Round Table). The Turkish representative objected,
saying that the plenary has already determined the list of
invited countries, and that there was no reason for the POC
to attempt to change this. Aydalot expressed agreement with
this principle.
6. (C/REL MTCR) Next MTCR Plenary Chair/Host: Aydalot
confirmed that no Partner had yet volunteered to host the
2010 MTCR plenary. Reminding representatives of the need to
find a candidate very soon, Aydalot requested that this
message be stressed to capitals.
7. (C/REL MTCR) Next Information Exchange (IE) Co-Chair:
Aydalot announced, and the Netherlands Embassy representative
confirmed, that the Netherlands has volunteered to take over
the IE co-chair position from the UK.
8. (C/REL MTCR) Other Issues: Aydalot announced that the
upgraded ePOC system should be ready by April. He said the
French POC would select "testers" from Partner countries to
evaluate the new system before it is fully implemented. The
Canadian Embassy representative mentioned that Canada had
circulated a document at the Rio de Janeiro plenary meant for
inclusion on the public MTCR website to provide general
information. She said that Canada had not received comments
on this document, and planned to post it on the website
unless Partners had any objections. Aydalot added that ePOC
document 266 was also a useful general-information document
to make public, and asked for comments or objections from
Partners by March 15, adding that the French POC had received
some comments had been received already. Finally, the UK
Embassy representative said HMG urged the French POC to hold
POC meetings more regularly in order to maintain attention on
missile technology proliferation issues.
PEKALA