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E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PARM PREL CWC
SUBJECT: CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE 
WEEK ENDING JUNE 22 
 
This is CWC-61-07. 
 
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ARTICLE VII 
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¶1. (U) Facilitator Kimmo Laukenen (Finland) held an 18 June 
2007 consultation to discuss the Director General's Note 
"Summary of Developments in the Implementation of Article VII 
of the Chemical Weapons Convention from 16 February to 25 May 
2007 (EC-49/DG.12 dated 7 June 2007).  In brief, Legal 
Advisor Onate reported that the number of states yet to 
establish National Authorities rose by one to ten due to the 
accession of Barbados.  Other significant achievements were 
Bahrain's review of Article XI paragraph 2(e) requirements 
with its legislature and reported them in May 2007 to be 
consistent with its obligations.  The Belgian Federal 
Parliament adopted its legislation covering all key areas, 
and its regional parliaments also are proceeding.  Bahrain 
reported that its draft legislation had been submitted to the 
Council of Ministers and then to Parliament, but passage was 
expected to take some time.  Finally St. Kitts and Nevis 
submitted to the Technical Secretariat its draft legislation 
which covers all key areas.  It still needs to establish 
regulations controlling chemical transfers and requiring 
end-user certificates. 
 
¶2. (U) When asked about developments since 25 May, Onate 
noted that both Argentina and Tunisia enacted legislation 
covering all key areas on 22 May, but this was not included 
in the Progress Report because the TS received the draft 
after the 25 May cut-off date.  Some additional states have 
finalized drafts and are in the process of submitting them to 
their legislatures.  Laukenen, who attended the meeting of 
the Nordic national Authorities in Iceland, reported that the 
draft legislation -- modeled on the Norwegian text -- had 
been circulated and was expected to be enacted by the late 
¶2007. 
 
¶3. (U) Calendar of activities in addition to those reported 
in the DG's note include a training course in Spain 2-6 July, 
an implementation workshop in South Africa 9-11 July, a 
meeting of SADC Customs officials in Zambia 20-24 July, a 
Technical Assistance Visit to Colombia 24 July, a regional 
meeting for Parliamentarians of GRULAC states 26-27 July, and 
a TAV tentatively scheduled in Paraguay 30-31 July.  August 
meetings are still tentative but could include a legal 
meeting for PIF states in Palau and a TAV to Venezuela.  In 
September, the TS will participate in training for National 
Authorities of Lusophone states in Brazil, lead a TAV to 
Portugal, and organize a sub-regional legal workshop in The 
Gambia. 
 
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REVCON WORKING GROUP - ARTICLES X AND XI 
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¶4.  (U) On June 19, Amb. Lyn Parker (UK), the RevCon Working 
Group Chair, convened a meeting to discuss Articles X 
(assistance and protection) and XI (international cooperation 
and assistance).  The discussion on Article X was fairly 
straightforward, with delegations expressing praise for what 
had been accomplished, and pressing for more work in the 
future.  Del rep noted that the U.S. was providing a national 
paper on Articles X and XI that would be put on the external 
server, and highlighted key points from the paper. 
 
¶5. (U) France stated that Article X could be of utility in 
the anti-terrorism effort, a view which was supported by 
India and South Korea.  The Article X facilitator (Jytka 
Brodska, Czech Republic) provided a recitation of the various 
TS projects under way and the particular areas of focus. 
 
SIPDIS 
South Africa noted that the RevCon should assess whether TS 
capabilities under Article X should be updated and also said 
the TS should assess what regional groups could do to 
supplement efforts.  The UK introduced a paper highlighting 
various areas under Article X which it believes deserve 
particular attention (E-mailed to ISN/CB). 
 
¶6. (U) Iran asserted that the TS should have an independent 
capability to reply to Article X requests, but no delegation 
expressed support for that view.  In a more measured 
statement, it asserted that the TS should seek to respond in 
an optimal manner.  In addition, Iran reiterated its earlier 
call for an international support network for the victims of 
CW, arguing that it should be an issue for the RevCon. 
Again, no one supported the Iranian position. 
 
¶7. (U) On Article XI, there was a much more energized 
discussion.  Cuba began by speaking on behalf of the NAM and 
noting that the CSP had agreed to remain seized of Article 
XI.  It stated that there appeared to be informal agreement 
on an Article XI facilitator.  (Note: PRC Ambassador Xue 
confirmed to Amb. Javits that NAM delegations had come to her 
with a very strong appeal for China to offer someone who 
could serve as facilitator.  As a result, Mr. Li Hong of the 
Chinese del has been nominated to fill this position, and is 
certain to be approved.) 
 
¶8. (U) A number of NAM delegations (India, Iran, South 
Africa, China) associated themselves with the Cuban 
statement.  China went on to note that it sees a need for 
greater activity under Article XI and that more resources are 
needed for ICA activities.  Germany came in to emphasize that 
a balance needs to be found between destruction, 
nonproliferation, Article X and ICA.  Following on the German 
comment, India said that the Article XI pillar must be 
strengthened, particularly as it is critical to promote 
universality. 
 
¶9. (U) South Africa then made the general statement that 
arbitrary restrictions on trade in chemicals should not be 
allowed.  That opened the door for Iran to emphasize that 
there are undue restrictions on trade in chemicals, which 
undermines the CWC.  Iran then called for an Article XI 
action plan.  (Note: In the subsequent meeting with the 
Chinese delegation, del rep made quite clear to Li Hong that 
the U.S. would not be able to support an action plan.) 
 
¶10. (U) Japan provided a strong, immediate rebuttal arguing 
that national export control systems are perfectly in 
accordance with the CWC.  After drawing on the Article XI 
points from the U.S. paper, del rep also expressed support 
for the Japanese position, which was then seconded by France, 
the UK and Germany. 
 
¶11. (U) Javits sends. 
ARNALL