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### Viewing cable 09STATE81056, CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): FINALIZED

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09STATE81056 | 2009-08-04 18:18 | 2011-04-28 00:00 | UNCLASSIFIED | Secretary of State

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    UNCLAS STATE 081056

    SIPDIS
    THE HAGUE FOR CWC DEL

    E.O. 12958: N/A
    TAGS: KTIA PARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW CA
    SUBJECT: CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC):  FINALIZED
    HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT WITH CANADA ON CHALLENGE INSPECTIONS

    ¶1.  Action Request in Paragraph 7.

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    OBJECTIVES
    ----------

    ¶2.  Department requests Embassy to pursue the following
    objective:

    -- Deliver to the Government of Canada the finalized copy of
    a Host Country Agreement (HCA) on the conduct of Chemical
    Weapons Convention (CWC) challenge inspections.

    ------------------
    REPORTING DEADLINE
    ------------------

    ¶3.  Embassy should report delivery of finalized copy to
    Canadian officials by cable to ISN/CB Eugene Klimson NLT
    August 14, 2009.

    ----------------
    POINT OF CONTACT
    ----------------

    ¶4.  Please contact ISN/CB Eugene Klimson at (202) 647-5165 or
    via email for any further background needed to meet our
    objective.

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    BACKGROUND
    ----------

    ¶5.  The United States and Canada have finalized the
    negotiation of a Host Country Agreement (HCA) on the conduct
    of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) challenge inspections.

    ¶6.  The U.S. National Authority has signed the letter
    acknowledging the final text and will forward the final
    signed copy by mail to the Canadian National Authority.  As a
    courtesy, the United States reprinted the final text at the
    end of the cable.

    --------------
    ACTION REQUEST
    --------------

    ¶7.  Drawing on the background and talking points, Embassy
    Ottawa is requested to deliver the text of the talking points
    in Paragraph 8 and the letter (with the HCA) in paragraph 9
    to the appropriate Canadian officials and report to
    Washington when the letter has been delivered.

    --------------
    TALKING POINTS
    --------------

    ¶8.  Talking points for delivery:

    - The United States Government is very pleased that our
    Governments have been able to complete our negotiations on a
    Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Host Country Agreement.

    - The United States is pleased to inform you that we can
    accept the final changes and we are ready to exchange
    diplomatic letters.

    - We believe that this agreement is a great achievement that
    strengthens the commitment of our Governments to the CWC and
    nonproliferation of chemical weapons.

    - The Host Country Agreement will contribute to ensuring that
    logistics and communications will be conducted in a manner
    that supports the implementation of a challenge inspection.

    - We appreciate Canada,s constructive approach, efforts, and
    cooperation during the negotiations.

    - We look forward to continuing our cooperation with Canada
    on the CWC and chemical weapon non-proliferation matters.

    - We are very pleased to bring this matter to a successful
    conclusion.

    End of Talking Points.

    --------------
    TEXT OF LETTER
    --------------

    ¶9.  Beginning of text for Delivery to Canadian Officials:

    Mr. James A. Junke
    Director
    Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (Chemical, Biological,
    Conventional and Remote Sensing) Division
    Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
    125 Sussex Drive
    Ottawa, Canada K1A 0G2

    Dear Mr. Junke

    I have the honor to refer to the discussions between the
    United States and Canada concerning challenge inspections
    under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development,
    Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on
    Their Destruction (CWC).

    The United States proposes that a set of arrangements and
    principles for the conduct of challenge inspections under the
    Convention apply to the conduct of any challenge inspection
    in the territory of one Participant in which the assets of
    the other Participant may be within, or in the vicinity of,
    the inspection site.

    Nothing in these principles should be interpreted as altering
    in any way any agreements in force between the United States
    and Canada.  These principles should be interpreted in a
    manner that is consistent with the Convention and any
    agreements entered into between either Participant and the
    Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

    In the event there is a conflict between the provisions of
    the Convention or any agreement between either Participant
    and the OPCW and this arrangement, the provisions of the
    Convention or such agreement with the OPCW should take
    precedence.

    In this regard, the United States understands that the
    Canadian National Authority has informed the Director-General
    of the OPCW that, in accordance with Canadian domestic
    legislation, Canada will be the sole inspected State Party
    for any challenge inspection on its territory except for
    cases in which a sovereign vessel or aircraft of another
    country is the subject of the inspection.  Canada understands
    that the United States does not have domestic legislation
    similar to Canada's that would require that the United States
    be the sole inspected State Party for any challenge
    inspection on its territory.

    The arrangements and principles may be amended in writing by
    the United States and Canada.

    If the principles and arrangements set out in the Annex below
    are acceptable to the Government of Canada, I have the honor
    to suggest that this letter and your reply to that effect
    will place on record the understanding of the United States
    and Canada in this matter that will come into effect on the
    date of your reply and will remain in effect until 90 days
    after the receipt of notice of termination by either Canada
    or the United States.

    Yours sincerely,

    Robert Mikulak
    United States Department of State
    Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation
    U.S. National Authority for the Chemical Weapons Convention
    Washington, D.C.  20520

    Annex

    EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE UNITED
    STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA ON PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE
    CONDUCT OF CHALLENGE INSPECTIONS UNDER THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS
    CONVENTION (CWC)

    For the purpose of these principles and arrangements, &Host
    State Party8, denotes the State on whose territory lie
    facilities or areas of another State Party to this
    Convention, that are subject to inspection under the CWC.
    The &non-Host Party8 is the State on whose territory a
    challenge inspection is not taking place but that may have an
    asset potentially affected by a challenge inspection.
    &Inspected State Party8 is used in accordance with the
    Verification Annex, Part I.12.  The &other Participant8
    denotes the Participant that is not the inspected State Party.

    The United States and Canada affirm the importance of the
    effective implementation of the CWC and intend to work
    closely and cooperatively together in order to fulfill their
    obligations concerning the conduct of a challenge inspection
    under the Convention.

    The United States and Canada affirm that nothing in this
    Annex should be interpreted as altering in any way any
    agreements in force or understandings in effect between the
    United States and Canada or in a manner that is inconsistent
    with the Convention, or any agreements entered into between
    either Participant and the OPCW.

    ¶I.  In the event that a challenge inspection takes place on
    the territory of the United States or Canada, and that
    inspection may affect the assets of the non-Host Party, the
    United States and Canada each intend to:

    ¶A.  Coordinate to ensure that their sovereign rights can be
    exercised and national interests protected in meeting their
    obligations under the Convention.

    ¶B.  Make every effort to provide, within two hours of receipt
    of a notification of a challenge inspection on its territory
    or in any other place under its jurisdiction from the
    Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW),
    copies of the Inspection Notification and the identity of the
    Requesting State Observer to the other Participant.  In
    addition, the Inspected State Party intends to provide a copy
    of the Inspection Mandate to the other Participant when
    received from the inspectors.  The points of contact for
    notifications to the United States are the United States
    Nuclear Risk Reduction Center (telephone 01-202-647-9166, fax
    01-202-647-4892) and the U.S. Northern Command Joint
    Operations Center (01-719-554-2361, fax 01-719-554-2368).
    The point of contact for notification for Canada is the
    Canadian National Authority (1-613-944-0473, fax
    1-613-944-3105 or 24 hours at DFAIT Operations Centre 24/7
    telephone:  1-613-996-8885).

    ¶C.  Exercise full sovereign rights with regard to its
    government sovereign vessels and aircraft.  When government
    sovereign vessels and aircraft are the sole object of an
    inspection, the Participant owning or operating such assets
    should be the Inspected State Party.  If the Host State
    Party, not owning these assets, is designated the Inspected
    State Party, the Host State Party should advise the OPCW that
    the government vessel or aircraft is solely under the
    jurisdiction and control of the non-Host State Party and
    that, therefore, the non-Host State Party is properly the
    Inspected State Party.

    ¶D.  Provide each other, as soon as possible after receipt of
    initial notification, any relevant information about the
    inspection as such information becomes available.

    ¶E.  Upon receipt of the list of inspectors and inspection
    assistants, consult with each other if any individuals on the
    list raise concerns, and on the access that should be
    accorded that individual.

    ¶F.  Consult with each other regarding whether to accept an
    observer designated by the Requesting State Party whenever
    assets from both Participants may be within the inspectable
    area, and on the degree of access that the requesting State
    Party observer should be accorded.

    ¶G.  Consult with each other concerning the handling of media
    relations before, during, and after a challenge inspection.

    ¶H.  Reach agreement on the release of any information
    provided pursuant to these principles and arrangements to any
    third party.

    ¶I.  Exchange the names of approved inspectors on an annual
    basis.

    II.  The Host State Party intends to:

    ¶A.  Expedite the entry of the liaison officers, and their
    equipment and material (possibly including a mobile
    laboratory) from the non-host State Party into its territory,
    which may include, but is not limited to, the provision of
    aircraft and diplomatic clearance, and assistance with
    customs.

    ¶B.  Manage the conduct of the inspection when taking place on
    its territory, to take into account the need of personnel
    from the non-host State Party to travel from the territory of
    the non-host State Party to the inspection site in order to
    assist the host State Party in the expeditious conduct of the
    inspection.

    III.  The Inspected State Party should:

    ¶A.  Allow the other Participant to send representatives to
    observe and advise the Inspected State Party on any matters
    pertaining to the national security interest of the other
    Participant at all stages of the challenge inspection,
    including, but not necessarily limited to:  point of entry
    procedures; perimeter negotiations; inspection of OPCW
    approved equipment; pre-inspection briefing; conduct of
    inspection and, sampling and analysis and at all levels
    (including sub-team activities).

    ¶B.  Not provide access to any area, building, or facility
    used by the other Participant without prior consultation with
    the designated representative of the other Participant.

    ¶C.  Not provide access to any citizen, equipment or vehicle
    owned by the other Participant without prior consultation
    with the designated representative of the other Participant
    and an opportunity to prepare its asset.

    ¶D.  Coordinate with the other Participant on the provision of
    access or information to be given to the inspection team
    concerning an asset of the other Participant.

    ¶E.  Provide the other Participant, on a cost-recovery basis,
    any administrative support required or requested, including
    transportation, accommodation, lodgings, meals,
    communications, and any necessary protective clothing or
    equipment.

    ¶F.  Ensure that the other Participant, if deemed necessary,
    has up to 108 hours from the inspection team's arrival at the
    point of entry before providing the inspection team access to
    its assets inside the perimeter.

    ¶G.  Provide the other Participant a copy of the Preliminary
    Inspection Report and Draft Final Inspection Report as soon
    as such findings are provided to the Inspected State Party by
    the Inspection Team.

    ¶H.  Provide the other Participant an opportunity to offer
    comments within 24 hours on the Preliminary Inspection Report
    hours and similarly offer comments within 48 hours on the
    Draft Final Inspection Reports with respect to any parts
    thereof pertaining to the national security interests of the
    other Participant.

    ¶I.  Consult with the other Participant on any request for the
    extension of the period of inspection.

    ¶J.  Provide to the other Participant, without delay, all
    information resulting from the inspection pertaining to the
    national security interests of the other Participant.

    End of text for delivery to Canadian officials.
    CLINTON

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