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### Viewing cable 09STATE110915, NUCLEAR SMUGGLING OUTREACH INITIATIVE: SIGNING OF

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09STATE110915 | 2009-10-27 20:08 | 2011-04-24 00:12 | UNCLASSIFIED | Secretary of State

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    DE RUEHC #0915 3002043
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    O 272022Z OCT 09
    FM SECSTATE WASHDC
    TO AMEMBASSY HELSINKI IMMEDIATE 0000

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    UNCLAS STATE 110915

    SIPDIS

    E.O. 12958: N/A
    TAGS: ENRG PARM OTRA KNNP TRGY FI KTIA
    SUBJECT: NUCLEAR SMUGGLING OUTREACH INITIATIVE: SIGNING OF
    MOU BETWEEN DOE AND FINLAND REGARDING FINLAND,S
    CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT DOE/NNSA,S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO
    THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

    ¶1. (U) This is an action request for Embassy Helsinki.  See
    para 4.

    ¶2. (U) SUMMARY:  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the
    Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs have reached agreement on
    a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which the Finns
    will contribute 250,000 euros to the Second Line of Defense
    (SLD) program administered by DOE,s National Nuclear
    Security Administration (NNSA), to supplement SLD assistance
    to the Kyrgyz Republic.  Washington understands that the MFA
    will designate the Finnish Secretary of State Pertti Torstila
    to sign the MOU for Finland.  U.S. Ambassador Bruce J. Oreck
    is requested to sign the agreement on behalf of DOE, and
    Embassy Helsinki is requested to arrange a signing ceremony
    on Friday, 30 October.  END SUMMARY.

    ¶3. (U) BACKGROUND: The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    has stated Finland,s intent to make a financial contribution
    in the amount of 250,000 euros (approx. $376,000) to the
    DOE,s SLD program in calendar year 2009.  This contribution
    will support SLD,s technical assistance to the Kyrgyz
    Republic, primarily for security upgrades to sites on the
    Kyrgyz Republic,s border.  This project was presented to the
    MFA by the Department of State,s Nuclear Smuggling Outreach
    Initiative (NSOI) and will be implemented by DOE/NNSA.  DOE
    has negotiated an MOU with the MFA to facilitate the
    contribution.  The Department concurs with DOE,s entry into
    this MOU.  Department of Energy requests that Ambassador
    Oreck sign the MOU on its behalf.  END BACKGROUND.

    ¶4. (U) ACTION REQUEST: Department and NNSA request that
    Ambassador Bruce J. Oreck sign the MOU on behalf of DOE.
    Approved text of the MOU is contained in paragraph 5.
    Department requests that Embassy contact MFA to arrange a
    time and location for signing of the MOU on Friday, 30
    October.

    ¶5. (U)

    BEGIN TEXT OF MOU:

    MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN
    AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND FOR COOPERATION ON THE
    SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE PROGRAM

    The  Department of  Energy  of  the  United  States  of
    America  (&DOE8) and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of
    the Republic of Finland (&MFA8), hereinafter referred to as
    the &Participants8;

    SEEKING to promote the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
    and other nuclear explosive devices in accordance with the
    Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons of July 1,
    1968;

    NOTING the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government
    of the United States of America and the Government of the
    Kyrgyz Republic Concerning Prevention of Illicit Trafficking
    in Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material of August 15, 2008;
    and

    GUIDED by the mutual desire to cooperate with each other to
    strengthen the overall capability of the Kyrgyz Republic to
    detect and deter the illicit trafficking in nuclear and other
    radioactive material across international borders, which
    activity falls under the objectives of the Global Partnership
    Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass
    Destruction, an initiative created by the G8 at the
    Kananaskis Summit in June 2002 (the &Global Partnership8);
    HAVE REACHED THE FOLLOWING UNDERSTANDING:

    I     OBJECTIVE

    ¶1. The objective of this Memorandum of Understanding
    (Memorandum) is to facilitate cooperation between the
    Participants in furtherance of the Global Partnership,
    which was established to support specific cooperation
    projects, initially in Russia and then in other countries,
    including those of the former Soviet Union, to address non
    proliferation, disarmament, counter-terrorism and nuclear
    security issues, including threats posed by vulnerable,
    high-risk nuclear and other radioactive materials.

    ¶2. The Participants recognize that vulnerable high-risk
    nuclear and other radioactive materials in countries of the
    former Soviet Union constitute a proliferation threat, and,
    in furtherance of their Global Partnership commitments, the
    Participants intend to cooperate pursuant to this
    Memorandum to strengthen the capability of the Kyrgyz
    Republic to detect and deter nuclear smuggling across its
    borders.

    II    SCOPE

    ¶1. DOE, on behalf of the Government of the United States of
    America, is providing technical assistance through the
    DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration,s Office of
    the Second Line of Defense (SLD) to detect and deter
    illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive
    material by securing international land borders, seaports,
    and airports in countries around the world.

    ¶2. MFA, for the Government of the Republic of Finland,
    intends to make a financial contribution to DOE in the
    calendar year 2009 under this Memorandum, in the amount of
    250,000 euros (the &Contribution8), for use by DOE in
    support of SLD,s technical assistance to the Kyrgyz
    Republic, primarily for security upgrades to sites on the
    Kyrgyz Republic,s border (the &Cooperation Project8).

    ¶3. Cooperation under this Memorandum is limited to the
    Cooperation Project, and DOE intends to use all funds
    contributed by MFA under this Memorandum exclusively for
    that purpose.

    III   FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

    ¶1. MFA intends to pay the Contribution in one lump sum to
    DOE,s account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in
    accordance with arrangements determined by the
    Participants.

    ¶2. In the event (a) any portion of the Contribution is not
    used by DOE by December 31, 2010, or (b) one or both
    Participants discontinue their participation in this
    Memorandum in accordance with Section VI, paragraph 4
    hereof, DOE intends to return to MFA the unused portion of
    said Contribution.

    ¶3. The Participants understand that the maximum
    Contribution payable under this Memorandum is 250,000
    euros.

    ¶4.    DOE intends to keep accounts and records of the costs of
    the Cooperation Project, including all expenditures or
    commitments and intends to comply with its relevant
    regulations and with generally accepted accounting
    principles, including those related to audits.

    ¶5. DOE intends to provide to MFA monthly written updates on
    the Cooperation Project, until the Contribution has been
    fully disbursed or until this Memorandum is discontinued in
    accordance with Section VI, paragraph 4 hereof, whichever
    occurs first.  In addition, DOE intends to provide to MFA
    an annual summary progress report of the Cooperation
    Project until the Contribution has been fully disbursed or
    until the Memorandum is discontinued, whichever occurs
    first.

    ¶6.    DOE intends to allow, with reasonable notice, MFA or its
    representatives, access to audits performed by DOE with
    regard to DOE,s disbursement of the Contribution for the
    Cooperation Project, for a period of three years after (a)
    disbursement of the Contribution is completed or (b) this
    Memorandum is discontinued, whichever occurs first.  MFA
    understands that DOE may remove from its audits any
    information that DOE may be required to protect under
    United States law.

    IV    SOURCE OF FUNDS

    For the duration of the Cooperation Project, DOE intends to
    provide to MFA a copy of the United States Secretary of
    Energy,s annual report to the United States Congress,s
    defense committees regarding international contributions to
    the Second Line of Defense Program.

    V     POINTS OF CONTACT

    For purposes of facilitating communication under this
    Memorandum, MFA hereby designates as its point of contact:

    Director
    Unit for Arms Control
    Ministry for Foreign Affairs
    P.O. Box 420
    FI-00023 Government
    Finland

    For the same purposes DOE designates as its point of contact:

    Director
    Office of the Second Line of Defense (NA-25)
    U.S. Department of Energy
    1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.
    Washington, D.C. 20585

    VI    COMMENCEMENT, MODIFICATION AND DISCONTINUATION

    ¶1. This Memorandum is not intended to create any legally
    binding rights or obligations.

    ¶2. Cooperation under this Memorandum is expected to
    commence upon signature by both Participants.

    ¶3. This Memorandum may be modified by mutual consent of the
    Participants in writing.  Any such modification is expected
    to come into effect upon signature by the Participants.

    ¶4. The Participants may discontinue this Memorandum at any
    time by mutual consent in writing.  A Participant may
    discontinue its participation in this Memorandum by giving
    the other Participant 3 months advance written notice.

    Signed at Helsinki, in duplicate, this 30th day of October,
    ¶2009.

    FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY        FOR THE MINISTRY FOR
    OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:    FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE
                REPUBLIC OF FINLAND:

    END TEXT OF MOU.

    ¶6. (U) Post,s assistance is greatly appreciated.  POC for
    this action is Daniela Carcani, Department of State, Tel:
    202-736-4917, Email: CarcaniD@state.gov.
    CLINTON

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