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O 252117Z JUL 07
FM AMEMBASSY ATHENS
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9758
INFO RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS PRIORITY
RUEHUNV/USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA PRIORITY 0045
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0222

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E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: SIGNED BUT NOT RATIFIED NUCLEAR TERRORISM 
CONVENTION 
 
REF: SECSTATE 102149 
 
¶1. (SBU) On July 23, DepPolCouns discussed reftel issues 
concerning the International Convention for Suppression of 
Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (NTC) with MFA D1 Directorate for 
International Organizations Counsellor Photis Bourlogiannis. 
Bourlogiannis said Greece was amongst the first signatories 
of the NTC when it was opened for signature at the 2005 UN 
General Assembly, though the Greek Parliament had not yet 
ratified the convention.  Bourlogiannis said ratification 
entailed lengthy comment periods on the part of various 
interested ministries.  Ratification legislation was 
progressing and had not stalled, but he did not expect any 
further action until after the summer vacation season. 
COUNTRYMAN