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10TRIPOLI167
2010-02-23 16:54:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tripoli
Cable title:
LIBYA REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR FULL MTCR MEMBERSHIP
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UNCLAS TRIPOLI 000167
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG; NSC FOR S. AGUIRRE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MARR MCAP MNUC PARM LY
SUBJECT: LIBYA REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR FULL MTCR MEMBERSHIP
REF: TRIPOLI 115
UNCLAS TRIPOLI 000167
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG; NSC FOR S. AGUIRRE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MARR MCAP MNUC PARM LY
SUBJECT: LIBYA REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR FULL MTCR MEMBERSHIP
REF: TRIPOLI 115
1. (SBU) This is an action request; please see para 4.
2. (SBU) On February 15, 2010, the Embassy received a diplomatic
note from the International Organizations Office at the General
People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International
Cooperation (Ministry of Foreign Affairs equivalent),formally
requesting U.S. support for Libya's upcoming bid for full
Missile Technology Control Regime membership. Full text of the
diplomatic note is included at para 5.
3. (SBU) The diplomatic note inaccurately claimed that the
Ambassador had already committed to support Libya's candidacy.
In response, the Embassy sent a diplomatic note to the MFA on
February 23, refuting the statement and explaining that the
Embassy would refer the overall matter of USG support for
Libya's bid to the Department.
4. (SBU) The Embassy requests Department guidance on replying to
the GOL on this issue.
5. (SBU) Informal Embassy translation of Libyan diplomatic note
number 341/38/1/35, which was forwarded by e-mail to NEA/MAG on
February 15:
The General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and
International Cooperation (International Organizations Office)
sends its compliments to the U.S. Embassy in the Great
Jamahiriya.
Further to the meeting held on February 9, 2010 at the Command
and Staff School in Libya between the Libyan side represented by
the head of the Technical Cooperation Department and the
National Committees at the Defense Interim Committee, and the
American side represented by H.E. the U.S. Ambassador accredited
to Great Jamhiriya, this office would like to note that among
the topics referred to was Libya's recurrent request to join
MTCR as a member, and H.E. the U.S. Ambassador promised to
support Libya to accede to such membership. Therefore, we would
like hereby to request your country's support to Libya during
the next meeting of the MTCR forum expected to convene this
year.
The General People's Committee Secretariat for Foreign Liaison
and International Cooperation (International Organizations
Office) avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the
esteemed U.S. Embassy the assurances of its highest
considerations.
(Seal of the General People's Secretary for Foreign Liaison and
International Cooperation)
To: U.S. Embassy - Tripoli
Date: February 14, 2010
POLASCHIK
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG; NSC FOR S. AGUIRRE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MARR MCAP MNUC PARM LY
SUBJECT: LIBYA REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR FULL MTCR MEMBERSHIP
REF: TRIPOLI 115
1. (SBU) This is an action request; please see para 4.
2. (SBU) On February 15, 2010, the Embassy received a diplomatic
note from the International Organizations Office at the General
People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International
Cooperation (Ministry of Foreign Affairs equivalent),formally
requesting U.S. support for Libya's upcoming bid for full
Missile Technology Control Regime membership. Full text of the
diplomatic note is included at para 5.
3. (SBU) The diplomatic note inaccurately claimed that the
Ambassador had already committed to support Libya's candidacy.
In response, the Embassy sent a diplomatic note to the MFA on
February 23, refuting the statement and explaining that the
Embassy would refer the overall matter of USG support for
Libya's bid to the Department.
4. (SBU) The Embassy requests Department guidance on replying to
the GOL on this issue.
5. (SBU) Informal Embassy translation of Libyan diplomatic note
number 341/38/1/35, which was forwarded by e-mail to NEA/MAG on
February 15:
The General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and
International Cooperation (International Organizations Office)
sends its compliments to the U.S. Embassy in the Great
Jamahiriya.
Further to the meeting held on February 9, 2010 at the Command
and Staff School in Libya between the Libyan side represented by
the head of the Technical Cooperation Department and the
National Committees at the Defense Interim Committee, and the
American side represented by H.E. the U.S. Ambassador accredited
to Great Jamhiriya, this office would like to note that among
the topics referred to was Libya's recurrent request to join
MTCR as a member, and H.E. the U.S. Ambassador promised to
support Libya to accede to such membership. Therefore, we would
like hereby to request your country's support to Libya during
the next meeting of the MTCR forum expected to convene this
year.
The General People's Committee Secretariat for Foreign Liaison
and International Cooperation (International Organizations
Office) avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the
esteemed U.S. Embassy the assurances of its highest
considerations.
(Seal of the General People's Secretary for Foreign Liaison and
International Cooperation)
To: U.S. Embassy - Tripoli
Date: February 14, 2010
POLASCHIK