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SUBJECT: JCIC-XXXIV:  (U) U.S. 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-016. 
 
¶2.  (U) At paragraph 3 below is the text of the U.S. 
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: 
 
                           STATEMENT 
           BY THE UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 
           JOINT COMPLIANCE AND INSPECTION COMMISSION 
                 AT THE CLOSING PLENARY MEETING 
                  OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH SESSION 
 
                          June 11, 2009 
 
     The U.S. Delegation is pleased to join with the 
Representatives of each of our START Treaty partners in 
closing the Thirty-Fourth session of the START Treaty's Joint 
Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC). 
 
                               I 
 
     The progress we continue to make toward resolving issues 
on the Commission's agenda is indicative of our Governments' 
commitment and ability to work together constructively here 
in Geneva and during the intersessional period.  The United 
States appreciates the work of our colleagues in this regard. 
 
                              II 
 
     During this session we removed the issue of Peacekeeper 
silo launcher conversion from the JCIC agenda, and reached 
consensus regarding the process for closing inspection points 
of entry.  We also made progress in addressing concerns 
regarding activities at the Courtland Missile Assembly 
Facility, and the conversion of the B-1 Heavy Bomber to a 
heavy bomber equipped for non-nuclear armaments.  The United 
States requests that our Treaty partners consider the U.S. 
information and proposals provided during this session to 
remove these items from our agenda. 
 
                              III 
 
     With regard to Minuteman III reentry vehicle on-site 
inspection, the United States looks forward to resolving this 
issue through the conduct of a one-time demonstration of the 
Minuteman III front section, and will confirm arrangements 
through diplomatic channels. 
 
                              IV 
 
     The United States appreciates the information provided 
by the other delegations regarding compliance issues raised 
by the United States.  These issues include use by the 
Russian Federation of a very large reentry vehicle cover 
during SS-27 reentry vehicle inspections that prohibits U.S. 
inspectors from ascertaining that the SS-27 front section 
contains no more than the one warhead attributed to the 
SS-27.  It also includes obtaining from the Russian 
 
Federation updated and accurate MOU photographs for SS-27 
launch canisters, and removing from accountability the 109 
SS-25 ICBMs that have not been completely eliminated.  The 
United States regrets, however, that more substantive 
progress on these issues was not made, and asks the Russian 
Federation to advance these issues from its capital and 
through diplomatic channels. 
 
                               V 
 
     Some other issues raised during this session directly 
impact our work, but also involve consideration beyond the 
scope of the Commission.  This includes work associated with 
the procedures for closing the Votkinsk Portal Monitoring 
Facility, and considerations tabled by Ukraine regarding 
future initiatives.  The United States will review the 
information presented during this session in order to further 
discuss these issues as appropriate. 
 
                              VI 
 
     As always, the United States encourages continued 
communications through diplomatic channels to help resolve 
the issues that remain on our agenda. 
 
     Thank you for your work here in Geneva. 
 
     And once again, I'd like to thank our translators and 
interpreters for their exceptional work.  Without them, our 
work together would simply not be possible. 
 
     Have a safe journey home. 
 
End text. 
 
¶4.  (U) Taylor sends. 
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