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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 086825 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: NATO PARM PGOV PREL PSI PTER KNNP
SUBJECT: NATO SUPPORT TO INTERNATIONAL NON-PROLIFERATION 
EFFORTS:  FOOD-FOR-THOUGHT PAPER 
 
REF: NATO DOCUMENT: C-M(2009)0048(INV) 
 
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¶1. (SBU) This is an action request, see para 3. 
 
BACKGROUND 
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¶2. (SBU) At the recent NATO Summit in Strasbourg-Kehl, Allies 
adopted a "Comprehensive Strategic-level NATO Policy for 
Preventing Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Proliferation 
and Defending Against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, 
Nuclear (CBRN) Threats."  Ref document (para 6) called for, 
inter alia, the establishment of a NATO Trust Fund (or 
similar mechanism) to contribute to international 
non-proliferation efforts.  The USG is currently assessing 
the possibility of finding funding and/or in-kind 
contribution (personnel, equipment) sources to help catalyze 
the NATO WMD Trust Fund's establishment. 
 
ACTION REQUEST 
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¶3. (SBU) Washington requests that USNATO seek co-sponsors, 
circulate the para 4 paper, and provide a copy of the paper 
to working-level contacts on the NATO IS/IMS.  FFT paper 
could be debuted at a NAC coffee or similar meeting. 
Washington appreciates USNATO assistance in getting 
Brussels-based discussion on the Trust Fund jump-started. 
 
USG FOOD-FOR-THOUGHT PAPER 
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¶4. (SBU/REL NATO) Text of FFT paper follows: 
 
Establishing a NATO Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Trust 
Fund 
 
NATO,s Comprehensive, Strategic-Level WMD Policy called for 
the establishment of a Trust Fund (or similar mechanism) 
dedicated to providing practical support for international 
non-proliferation efforts.  The objective of this paper is to 
highlight how NATO can contribute to international 
non-proliferation capacity-building efforts through regular 
consultations, outreach, and training events, as well as 
other programmatic activities -- through the establishment of 
a NATO WMD Trust Fund.  The Alliance should also consider 
establishing a task force -- possibly led by the Deputy 
Assistant Security General for WMD Policy, in close 
collaboration with other NATO IS/IMS entities, committees and 
NATO military authorities -- to implement and oversee the 
Trust Fund,s operation. 
 
As a contribution to the United Nations Counterterrorism 
Strategy, the NATO WMD Trust Fund would support activities 
that help promote broad implementation of non-proliferation 
objectives by Allies, NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP), 
Mediterranean Dialogue (Med-D), Istanbul Cooperation 
Initiative (ICI) and Contact Countries.  In order to provide 
value-added benefit and avoid duplication, NATO,s efforts in 
this area should complement bilateral, multilateral, and 
multinational efforts, such as the Proliferation Security 
Initiative (PSI), the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear 
Terrorism (GICNT), and the United Nation,s 1540 Committee 
efforts.  We recommend that the North Atlantic Council (NAC) 
task the Senior Politico-Military Group on Proliferation 
(SGP) and the Senior Defense Group on Proliferation (DGP) to 
identify appropriate activities to be funded based on the 
following guidelines, and to prepare draft text for a NAC 
decision establishing a WMD Trust Fund. 
 
-- Exchange Information.  NATO should exchange information 
among Allies and with partners regarding individual and 
collective actions to prevent WMD proliferation in an effort 
to lead by example and encourage greater international 
contributions to this goal.  Information exchange could be 
accomplished through seminars, outreach programs, public 
diplomacy campaigns, and similar efforts. 
 
-- Build Capacity.  NATO should play a vital, value-added 
role in building capacity among Allies and partners to 
prevent the proliferation of WMD by sharing lessons learned, 
tactics, techniques, concepts of operation, training and 
other technical assistance on topics such as border security, 
 
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bio-security/disease surveillance, maritime operations aimed 
at preventing WMD proliferation, protecting critical 
infrastructure, and securing/reducing WMD stockpiles. 
Technical assistance areas could include, inter alia: 
 
      - Developing and conducting training courses, exercises 
and technical workshops; 
 
      - Supporting country visits to assist PfP, Med-D, ICI, 
and Contact Countries to develop discrete non-proliferation 
projects; 
 
      - Exchanging information on research, development (R&D) 
and science and technology (S&T) trends to encourage 
investments in technologies that will improve operational 
capabilities to prevent WMD proliferation; and 
 
      - Developing a NATO best practices non-proliferation 
database, and establishing a WMD Point of Contact network to 
work with partner countries and appropriate international, 
regional, and sub-regional bodies. 
 
-- Considerations.  Activities could be implemented within 
NATO venues, academic and training institutions; through NATO 
or Allied-sponsored mobile training teams; or in joint 
cooperation with partner organizations or entities, such as 
the IAEA, UNODC, OSCE, OPCW, INTERPOL, GICNT, etc.  NATO 
should consider hiring temporary staff, and/or consultants on 
a case-by-case basis, to facilitate and implement activities. 
 
 
-- Note.  The UN 1540 Committee's July 2008 report noted that 
regional efforts to complement UN activities are important, 
and UNSCR 1810 welcomes regional organizations, UNSCR 1540 
implementation support.  End note, and end FFT paper. 
 
NEXT STEPS 
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¶5. (SBU) USNATO presents FFT, indicating that the USG is 
looking for U.S. funds and staff to help get the Trust Fund 
off-the-ground.  USG examines potential of providing initial 
donation of approximately $500K in FY 2010 funds to seed the 
initiative.  North Atlantic Council (NAC) discusses paper at 
a weekly coffee meeting, sends the FFT to the SGP and DGP to 
further develop the concept and forward a WMD Trust Fund 
decision for NAC approval.  Senior Resource Board (SRB), 
consistent with NATO,s Financial Regulations and Rules, 
develops Trust Fund,s financial and oversight mechanics. 
Trust Fund should remain open to contributions (financial or 
in-kind donations) from all Allies and NATO-affiliated 
countries (PfP, Med-D/ICI, Contact Countries).  NAC approves 
and establishes the WMD Trust Fund.  USG makes an initial 
financial contribution, and examines the possibility of 
providing in-kind (staff, equipment) donation. 
CLINTON