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SUBJECT: JCIC-XXXII:  (U) OTHER PARTIES' STATEMENTS, JULY 
17, 2008 
 
REF: A. STATE 76704 
     ¶B. STATE 76698 
 
Classified By:  Jerry A. Taylor, United States Representative 
to the Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission. 
Reasons:  1.4(b) and (d). 
 
¶1.  (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-007. 
 
¶2.  (U) Meeting Date:  July 17, 2008 
                Time:  10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 
               Place:  Russian Mission, Geneva 
 
¶3.  (C) The texts contained in paragraphs 4 and 5 below are 
the official translations of the Belarusian and Ukrainian 
opening statements for JCIC-XXXII.  Kazakhstan was not 
represented.  The U.S. and Russian Representatives did not 
make opening statements, opting instead to begin the 
substantive work of the Commission.  All Parties noted the 
absence of Kazakhstan, indicating that NRRC Notifications 
proposing the meeting of the JCIC had been sent to 
Kazakhstan.  The United States sent a follow-up request (Ref 
A) to Kazakhstan, asking that they respond to the request for 
a meeting.  Ref B provided Kazakhstan's acceptance of the 
meeting.  In subsequent phone conversations with 
representatives at the Kazakhstani Mission in Geneva, we have 
been informed that Kazakhstan's designated representative is 
having difficulty getting a visa for Switzerland, and that 
the individuals in the Kazakhstani Mission are newly-arrived 
and not yet accredited in Switzerland.  Hence, they will not 
be able to participate in JCIC meetings. 
 
¶4.  (S)  Begin text (Belarus): 
 
                                   Official Translation 
 
                          Statement 
         by the Delegation of the Republic of Belarus 
                   at the Plenary Meeting 
             of the Thirty-second Session of the 
          Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission 
 
Geneva                                     July 17, 2008 
 
     Esteemed Mr. Chairman, 
 
     Esteemed Representatives, Heads and Members of the 
Delegations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Russian 
Federation, the United States of America, and Ukraine. 
 
     The Delegation of the Republic of Belarus greets its 
START I Treaty partners as we begin the work of this 
Thirty-second Session of the Joint Compliance and Inspection 
Commission. 
 
     In terms of its spirit and outcome, JCIC-XXXI was quite 
constructive and productive.  We welcome the JCIC's adoption, 
based on the results of JCIC-XXXI, of Joint Statement Number 
S-28 on Changes to the Boundary of Kostroma ICBM Base for 
Rail-Mobile Launchers of ICBMs.  We also express satisfaction 
with the agreement on conversion procedures and the manner of 
accountability for the one road-mobile test launcher of the 
RS-24 ICBM prototype and on verification procedures for the 
RS-24 ICBM prototype at the portal of the Votkinsk Machine 
Building Plant. 
 
     Esteemed Mr. Chairman, 
 
 
     The term of the START I Treaty is coming to an end; the 
Treaty is a most important disarmament mechanism that has 
contributed to easing international tension and helped to 
strengthen trust among nations and increase the overall 
security level.  The Republic of Belarus is interested in 
preserving the verification regime for nuclear arms and is 
prepared for substantive discussion of this question as early 
as this session of the JCIC. 
 
     In considering the issues on the agenda of JCIC-XXXII, 
the Delegation of the Republic of Belarus is prepared to work 
constructively in order to help reach practical solutions to 
these problems. 
 
     Thank you for your attention. 
 
End text. 
 
¶5.  (S)  Begin text (Ukraine): 
 
                                   Official Translation 
 
                          STATEMENT 
        by the Deputy Head of the Delegation of Ukraine 
       to the Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission 
             at the Plenary Meeting of JCIC-XXXII 
 
                                    (July 17, 2008, Geneva) 
 
     Esteemed Mr. Chairman, 
 
     Esteemed Representatives, Heads and Members of the 
Delegations of the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of 
Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation, and the United States of 
America. 
 
     The Delegation of Ukraine greets it START Treaty 
partners as we begin the work of the Thirty-second Session of 
the Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission. 
 
     At previous sessions the Delegations of the Parties 
failed to resolve the concerns over a number of problematic 
issues related to practical implementation of the obligations 
assumed under the Treaty.  Therefore, at this session of the 
Commission we will have to consider a number of priority 
issues concerning the results of inspections, terms for 
counting SOAs, and procedures for their elimination and 
conversion. 
 
     For the Ukrainian side, agreeing upon and putting into 
practice economically viable procedures for eliminating the 
rocket motor cases of SS-24 ICBMs during the second phase of 
their elimination, after the solid fuel has been removed, 
remains one of the important issues.  The relevant draft 
Joint Statement on the Elimination Procedures for Rocket 
Motor Cases of SS-24 ICBMs located in Ukraine was sent to the 
Treaty Parties through diplomatic channels during the 
intersessional period.  We are counting on the readiness of 
the Parties' Delegations to finally complete the discussion 
of this issue at this session. 
 
     During the intersessional period the Ukrainian side's 
efforts were directed at preparing to carry out work under 
the second phase of the elimination of SS-24 ICBMs in 
accordance with JCIC Joint Statement No. 34.  The 
establishment of the Rocket Fuel Elimination Facility at the 
 
 
Pavlograd Chemical Plant is still not being funded by the 
U.S. and Ukraine is, therefore, independently endeavoring to 
dispose of the 5000 tons of rocket fuel not removed from the 
rocket motor cases located within the Pavlograd facilities. 
 
     To date, fuel has been successfully removed from three 
SS-24 ICBM staes - a third stage and two second stages - 
usingthe water washout method.  The results of these 
oerations once again confirm that the method selectd for 
disposition of solid rocket fuel is correc.  Work is 
underway on construction of an industial facility - rather 
than an experimental one, s it was previously - for removal 
of solid fuel a the Pavlograd Chemical Plant. 
 
     In conclusion, we reaffirm that the Delegation of 
Ukraine is prepared to discuss all the items on the agenda of 
this session and expresses the hope that in the course of our 
work the necessary solutions will be found so as to resolve 
at least some of the accumulated problems concerning further 
implementation of the Treaty, as well as its fate after 2009. 
 
     We will address the individual issues on the agenda in 
greater detail as they are discussed during the session.  If 
final agreements are reached on items on this session's 
agenda, the Delegation of Ukraine will be prepared to sign 
the documents that we hope will be agreed upon at this 
session. 
 
     Thank you for your attention. 
 
End text. 
 
¶6.  (U) Taylor sends. 
TICHENOR 
 
 
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