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SUBJECT: JCIC-XXXIV:  (U) RUSSIAN CLOSING PLENARY 
STATEMENT, JUNE 11, 2009 
 
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-XXXIV-019. 
 
¶2.  (U) At paragraph 3 below is the official translation of 
the text of the Russian Statement that was delivered at the 
Closing Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-fourth Session of the 
START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission 
(JCIC), held at the U.S. Mission on June 11, 2009. 
 
¶3.  (S) Begin text: 
 
                                   Official Translation 
 
                                   JCIC-XXXIV 
                                   Plenary Meeting 
                                   June 11, 2009 
 
                           Statement 
        by the Representative of the Russian Federation 
 
     Esteemed Colleagues, 
 
     Today we are summing up the results of the Thirty-fourth 
Session of the Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission for 
the START Treaty. 
 
     We believe that there was a businesslike and 
constructive atmosphere at this session, which enabled us to 
shorten the list of problems on which we still have 
differences. 
 
                               I 
 
     This was one of the last JCIC sessions before START 
expiration, where we could interact directly and engage in 
substantive discussion of issues related to the Parties' 
implementation of the Treaty provisions.  I state this with 
confidence because Russian President D. A. Medvedev and U.S. 
President Barack Obama noted in London on April 1 "that the 
START Treaty, which expires in December 2009, has completely 
fulfilled its intended purpose and that the maximum levels 
for strategic offensive arms recorded in the Treaty were 
reached long ago.  They have therefore decided to move 
further along the path of reducing and limiting strategic 
offensive arms in accordance with Russian and U.S. 
obligations under Article VI of the Treaty on the 
Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons." 
 
     In the Russian side's view, among the positive aspects 
of this session one should cite the mutual interest of the 
Parties in resolving a number of problems related to 
implementation of the Treaty's verification and inspection 
mechanism. 
 
     Specifically, the Russian side is pleased with U.S. 
efforts to resolve a problem that arose during the initial 
phase of Treaty implementation, i.e., inspection of the front 
section of the Minuteman III ICBM.  We hope that following 
the demonstration, the concerns long expressed by the Russian 
side in the JCIC will be resolved and this "ancient" problem 
will be closed out. 
 
     There was a detailed discussion of the issue of 
 
verification procedures for the front section of the SS-27 
ICBM.  We understand the U.S. concerns regarding this 
problem, and we will give some additional thought to what 
could be done to resolve them. 
 
     Among the issues that were resolved at this JCIC session 
is the reattribution of Peacekeeper ICBM silo launchers at 
Warren.  The Russian side welcomes the U.S. actions to 
correct the errors in the MOU data update.  We trust that 
once the relevant notifications have been provided, this 
issue can be closed out. 
 
     We also note that at this session there was a detailed 
discussion of the issues related to the exit of SS-27 ICBMs 
through the portal at Votkinsk.  Responding to the U.S. 
side's request for updated photographs, we believe we will 
find it possible to resolve this issue in a positive way. 
 
     The Russian side is also pleased with the discussion of 
the problem of the legal status of the Courtland facility 
under the Treaty.  We will study the explanations provided by 
the U.S. side and the relevant documents we received right 
before and during this session, and we will provide a 
response on the substance of these problems at a later date. 
 
     There was a useful exchange of views on the issue of 
closing POEs.  The Russian side took note of the U.S. side's 
intention to resolve these problems well ahead of time and 
within the legal framework of Russian legislation, and we 
will be prepared to provide the necessary assistance. 
 
                              II 
 
     Regrettably, at this session we were not able to reach 
final agreement on and formalize, in legal terms, the accords 
on closing the portal at Votkinsk and removing U.S. equipment 
and property from the continuous monitoring facility.  The 
Russian position on this issue was set forth with the utmost 
clarity.  We trust that the U.S. side will complete its 
internal coordination of this important and necessary package 
of documents in the very near future. 
 
                              III 
 
     We believe that some outstanding issues require further 
study during the intersessional period. 
 
     This applies primarily to the procedures for converting 
B-1 heavy bombers to bombers equipped to carry non-nuclear 
armaments, as well as issues related to the basing of such 
bombers.  We hope that the U.S. side will do its utmost to 
resolve the existing concerns.  For our part, we are prepared 
for joint constructive work. 
 
                              IV 
 
      We took note of the Ukrainian concerns with respect to 
expiration of the START Treaty on December 5 of this year. 
We will take the Ukrainian Delegation's proposals with us for 
analysis.  We intend to carefully study all the points made 
and present our response.  Consideration will also be given 
to Ukraine's proposal to convene an extraordinary session of 
the Commission before the START Treaty expires. 
 
                               V 
 
     In conclusion, allow me to thank all the participants in 
this session for their productive cooperation, to wish 
everyone who is returning home a good trip, and to express 
the hope that our successful joint work will continue. 
 
End text. 
 
¶4.  (U) Taylor sends. 
STORELLA