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SUBJECT: ISRAEL PROPOSES TO HOST GICNT WORKSHOP IN NOVEMBER 
 
¶1. (SBU) Summary:  The GOI has proposed hosting an 
expert-level Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism 
(GICNT) workshop in November focusing on legal aspects and 
forensics issues related to combating nuclear and 
radiological terrorism.  According to MFA Director for Arms 
Control Rodica Radian-Gordon, the GOI is seeking approval 
from Washington and Moscow as the GICNT co-chairs, as well as 
possible names of U.S. and Russian experts who might be 
willing to present on the workshop's focus.  The GOI hopes to 
receive an answer regarding the feasibility of the workshop 
from the co-chairs prior to the GICNT Plenary in June. 
Radian-Gordon discussed these issues with polmiloff on April 
¶16.  End summary. 
 
¶2. (SBU)  Radian-Gordon briefed Russian Embassy Counselor 
Yuri Rudakov and polmiloff on the proposed Israeli GICNT 
workshop on April 16.  Other GOI interlocutors included 
Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) Deputy Director for 
External Relations Ronen Shaul and MFA Arms Control Advisor 
Israel Tikochinski. 
 
¶3. (SBU) Radian-Gordon passed a workshop proposal paper to 
polmiloff (para 5), explaining that the GOI is seeking to 
avoid redundancy with previous GICNT workshops by bringing 
"something new to the table."  She added the GOI hopes to 
hear whether Washington and Moscow as the GICNT co-chairs 
find the workshop feasible prior to the GICNT Plenary in 
June, so that the GOI can begin planning the workshop in 
earnest. 
 
¶4. (SBU) Shaul noted the GOI envisions a working-level, 
experts meeting bringing nuclear and legal technical 
expertise from capitals.  He added that the GOI hopes the USG 
and the Russian Federation can provide experts to not only 
participate in the workshop, but also present and lead 
discussions on the topics outlined in section 7 of the 
workshop proposal paper.  Shaul noted that the Head of 
Forensics for the Israeli Police has already agreed to 
participate in the workshop, and recommended one of his U.S. 
counterparts -- Pat Grant from the Forensic Science Center at 
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory -- as an ideal 
workshop participant and briefer. 
 
¶5. (SBU) The text of the Israeli GICNT proposal follows: 
 
Begin text: 
 
State of Israel 
Israel Atomic Energy Commission -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
 
The Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) - 
Workshop on Legal Aspects and Forensics of Combating Nuclear 
and Radiological Terror 
 
Jerusalem, Israel, November 16-18, 2009 
 
- 1. Activity title: Workshop on Legal Aspects and Forensics 
of Combating Nuclear and Radiological Terror. 
 
- 2. GICNT principles: Principles 6, 3, and 5. 
 
- 3. Location: Jerusalem, Israel. 
 
- 4. Dates: 16-18 Nov 2009 (2 days workshop and one day tour) 
 
- 5. Objectives: 
 
-- a. Discuss issues related to nuclear forensics technology 
- past and future and the legal aspects of combating nuclear 
and radiological terrorism. 
 
-- b. Explore ways to strengthen bilateral and multilateral 
cooperation among GICNT partner nations, on nuclear forensics 
and on legal aspects to enhance these aspects nationally and 
internationally. 
 
-- c. Share best practices and experience in the field of 
nuclear forensics and legal aspects of combating nuclear and 
radiological issues. 
 
- 6. Participation: 
 
-- a. Participants from the GICNT partner nations. 
 
-- b. Experts and diplomats dealing with forensics and with 
legal aspects of combating nuclear and radiological terror. 
 
- 7. Issues for presentation and discussion: 
-- a. Status of international legal instruments and norms in 
the field of combating nuclear and radiological terror, and 
national experience in implementing those instruments. 
 
-- b. National experience in the field of Export Control. 
 
-- c. National and International experience in the field of 
Combating terror financing. 
 
-- d. Nuclear Forensics overview and the Israeli experience. 
 
-- e. Application of Classic forensics at contaminated crime 
scene sites. 
 
-- f. Practices of selected states in the field of Forensics. 
 
-- g. A detailed agenda will be provided in due course. 
 
- 8. Administrative information: 
 
-- a. The Workshop will be held in Jerusalem (hotel TBD) 
 
-- b. An invitation letter will be provided for participants 
by the host and by the co-chairs. 
 
-- c. Participants who require Visas are kindly requested to 
submit their application 3 weeks in advance.  The POC for 
conference coordination is Mr. Israel Tikochinski, Arms 
Control Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  E-mail: 
israelt@mfa.gov.il.  Tel:  972-2-530-3073.  Fax: 
 972-2-530-3015. 
 
End text. 
 
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