Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10USNATO66
2010-02-11 17:30:00
SECRET
Mission USNATO
Cable title:
NATO NUCLEAR POLICY: FIVE NATIONS WANT IT ON APRIL
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S E C R E T USNATO 000066
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/11/2020
TAGS: MNUC PARM PREL MARR MCAP NATO GM BE LU NL NO
SUBJECT: NATO NUCLEAR POLICY: FIVE NATIONS WANT IT ON APRIL
MINISTERIAL AGENDA
Classified By: D/Political Advisor A. "Hoot" Baez. Reasons: 1.4 (b) an
d (d).
S E C R E T USNATO 000066
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/11/2020
TAGS: MNUC PARM PREL MARR MCAP NATO GM BE LU NL NO
SUBJECT: NATO NUCLEAR POLICY: FIVE NATIONS WANT IT ON APRIL
MINISTERIAL AGENDA
Classified By: D/Political Advisor A. "Hoot" Baez. Reasons: 1.4 (b) an
d (d).
1. (S) On February 11, German Permanent Representative to
NATO Brandenburg informed Ambassador Daalder that the Foreign
Ministers of Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
and Norway would send a letter to NATO Secretary General
Rasmussen suggesting that Rasmussen include a discussion of
"NATO nuclear policy" on the agenda of the next NATO Foreign
Ministerial, scheduled for Tallin in late April. The letter
would argue that such a discussion would be useful in light
of current developments, including the publication of the
U.S. Nuclear Posture Review, NATO's role in arms control and
disarmament, the Nuclear Security Summit and NPT Review
Conference, ratification of the CTBT, and negotiations of a
Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty. The letter is to conclude
that any "future policy decisions requires the full support
of all Allies."
2. (S) Brandenburg said that the letter had been coordinated
by the Security Directors of the Foreign Ministries of the
five nations, and is now lying with the Foreign Ministers for
their signature. According to Brandenburg, it will most
likely be sent in the next day or so.
DAALDER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/11/2020
TAGS: MNUC PARM PREL MARR MCAP NATO GM BE LU NL NO
SUBJECT: NATO NUCLEAR POLICY: FIVE NATIONS WANT IT ON APRIL
MINISTERIAL AGENDA
Classified By: D/Political Advisor A. "Hoot" Baez. Reasons: 1.4 (b) an
d (d).
1. (S) On February 11, German Permanent Representative to
NATO Brandenburg informed Ambassador Daalder that the Foreign
Ministers of Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
and Norway would send a letter to NATO Secretary General
Rasmussen suggesting that Rasmussen include a discussion of
"NATO nuclear policy" on the agenda of the next NATO Foreign
Ministerial, scheduled for Tallin in late April. The letter
would argue that such a discussion would be useful in light
of current developments, including the publication of the
U.S. Nuclear Posture Review, NATO's role in arms control and
disarmament, the Nuclear Security Summit and NPT Review
Conference, ratification of the CTBT, and negotiations of a
Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty. The letter is to conclude
that any "future policy decisions requires the full support
of all Allies."
2. (S) Brandenburg said that the letter had been coordinated
by the Security Directors of the Foreign Ministries of the
five nations, and is now lying with the Foreign Ministers for
their signature. According to Brandenburg, it will most
likely be sent in the next day or so.
DAALDER