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SUBJECT: JCIC-XXXIV:  (U) UKRAINIAN 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-020. 
 
¶2.  (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the official translation 
of the text of the Ukrainian 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 Head of Delegation of Ukraine 
       to the Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission 
         at the Closing Plenary Meeting of JCIC-XXXIV 
 
     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, 
 
     Summing up the results of the work at JCIC-XXXIV, the 
Delegation of Ukraine is pleased to note the Parties' 
constructive approach to discussion of the items on the 
agenda of this session.  We should attribute this to the 
wealth of experience gained by the Parties during the 15 
years of JCIC work, which contributed to the productive 
exchange of views at this session as well. 
 
     We particularly emphasize flexibility and pragmatism in 
discussing the problematic issues on the agenda. 
 
     The Ukrainian side welcomes the agreement reached on 
conducting a one-time demonstration of the Minuteman III 
front section, outside the existing quotas for reentry 
vehicle inspections.  We reaffirm our interest in 
participating in this event. 
 
     In our view, the results of the discussion of 
redeclaration of Peacekeeper ICBM silo launchers are among 
the positive results of this session; that made it possible 
to acknowledge that the notification provided earlier was 
erroneous.  This once again attests to the effectiveness of 
the Treaty's existing verification regime. 
 
     We appreciate the fact that consensus was reached on the 
procedure for final elimination of 109 SS-25 ICBMs by the 
Russian side. 
 
     At the same time, the Ukrainian side notes that despite 
certain progress, the consideration of a number of 
fundamental issues was not completed. 
 
     These include the following: 
 
 
     - reaching agreement on procedures for converting the 
B-1 heavy bomber to a delivery vehicle for non-nuclear 
armaments; 
 
     - preparing the Agreement on Principles and Procedures 
for Completion of Continuous Monitoring Activities at the 
Monitored Facility at Votkinsk, which is of practical 
importance for implementation of the Treaty; 
 
     - reaching an understanding regarding the legitimacy of 
the activities at Courtland. 
 
     The Delegation of Ukraine particularly directs the 
attention of the Parties to the importance of these issues 
for successful implementation of the Treaty and to the need 
to reach final agreements this year. 
 
     The Delegation of Ukraine thanks its partners for their 
understanding of the Ukrainian side's concern over the future 
format for cooperation within the system for ensuring 
strategic stability.  The foundations of this system will 
possibly be governed by the new agreement on strategic 
offensive arms that is being intensively negotiated by the 
Russian and U.S. sides. 
 
     We would note, in particular, that the question we 
raised concerning Ukraine's participation in the negotiating 
process and in the future legally binding agreement is 
prompted not by an ambition to remain on the cutting edge of 
international policy in the area of strategic stability, but 
by a desire to ensure maximum effectiveness of the new and -- 
we hope -- multilateral Treaty. 
 
     The Ukrainian side reserves the right to continue 
bilateral contacts with the States Parties to the START 
Treaty, with a view to seeking a mutually acceptable format 
for Ukraine's participation in the new agreement, which would 
serve our country's national interests. 
 
     We express the hope that, recognizing the pressing 
importance and scope of the decisions to be made as we 
approach the end of the legally prescribed term of the START 
Treaty, the Parties will respond favorably to our proposal to 
hold an extraordinary working session of the JCIC before 
December of this year. 
 
     The Ukrainian Delegation is pleased to congratulate the 
members of the Russian Delegation on the upcoming national 
holiday -- Russia Day -- and to express its appreciation to 
the interpreters and translators of the Russian and U.S. 
Delegations for their assistance. 
 
     We wish all the participants in this session health, 
happiness, and a good trip home. 
 
     Thank you for your attention. 
 
End text. 
 
¶4.  (U) Taylor sends. 
STORELLA