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03THEHAGUE2707 | 2003-10-28 10:33 | 2011-08-24 01:00 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy The Hague

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    This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

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    UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 09 THE HAGUE 002707

    SIPDIS

    SENSITIVE

    STATE FOR AC/CB, NP/CBM, VC/CCB, L/ACV, IO/S
    SECDEF FOR OSD/ISP
    JOINT STAFF FOR DD PMA-A FOR WTC
    COMMERCE FOR BIS (GOLDMAN)
    NSC FOR CHUPA
    WINPAC FOR LIEPMAN

    E.O. 12958: N/A
    TAGS: PARM PREL RS CWC
    SUBJECT: CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC):  WRAP-UP FOR
    THE EIGHTH CONFERENCE OF STATES PARTIES (CSP-8)

    REF: STATE 295421

     This is CWC-113-03.

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    SUMMARY
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    ¶1.  (U)  The U.S. accomplished all of its primary objectives
    at the Oct. 20-24 OPCW Eighth Conference of States Parties
    (CSP-8).  The Conference approved the U.S. request for an
    extension of its 45% destruction deadline to December 2007
    and extended in principle the U.S. 100% destruction deadline.
     There was agreement on the 2004 OPCW budget with an increase
    of 6.7%, retention of the 2001 cash surplus, and future
    consideration of steps for retention of Article IV/V
    surpluses.  Action plans on universality and on national
    implementation under Article VII were also approved.  The
    ICRC request to address the CSP was not/not approved.
    Finally, on the issue of the ILO decision regarding former
    Director-General (DG) Bustani, the Conference Chairperson
    (Ariffin/Malaysia) issued a statement by which the Conference
    approved a proposal instructing the OPCW's lawyers to attempt
    to negotiate a settlement and, if settlement efforts failed,
    reserving to the OPCW the right to seek reconsideration by
    the ILO Administrative Tribunal of the amount of damages
    awarded.  End Summary.

    ----------------------
    U.S. EXTENSION REQUEST
    ----------------------

    ¶2. (U) The U.S. and Russia came to agreement on our
    respective CW destruction extension requests.  The CSP
    approved the U.S. request to extend its intermediate 45% CW
    destruction deadline to December 31, 2007 as well as Russia's
    20% CW deadline to April 29, 2007.  The Conference also took
    a decision to extend Russia's 45% and 100% destruction
    deadlines "in principle."  In order to satisfy WEOG and other
    States Parties' concerns regarding the United States'
    intermediate 45% deadline going beyond the final deadline of
    April 29, 2007, the U.S. agreed also to extend its final
    destruction deadline "in principle".

    ¶3.  (U) The primary source of disagreement between the U.S.
    and Russia was the matter of including site-visits as a
    condition for supporting each other's extension requests.
    The U.S., as well as a number of WEOG members, believe that
    site-visits are an important transparency feature that ought
    to be maintained as a condition for approving Russia's 20%
    extension request as well as for its "in principle" extension
    requests.  However, concerns over reciprocity resulted in the
    U.S. accepting Russia's condition of no site visits for
    either side, as well as discontinuing extra-Convention CW
    destruction program reporting requirements.

    ¶4.  (U) At the eleventh hour, the French insisted, as a
    condition for joining consensus, that text from paragraph 28,
    Part IV(A) of the Verification Annex, dealing with a State
    Party's requirement to report to the Executive Council (EC)on
    its final phase of destruction activity, be inserted in the
    decision document.  The French stated that the added text
    would provide reassurance to concerned States Parties that
    Russia's 100% CW "in principle" extension meets the same
    transparency measures applied to an approved date positive
    for extension.   The French also stated that the added text
    lessens the ambiguity many WEOG members believe exist with
    the extension "in principle" concept.

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    2004 OPCW BUDGET
    ----------------

    ¶5.  (U)  The Conference adopted a 73,153,390 Euro budget for
    2004 in its Decision on the Programme and Budget and Working
    Capital Fund (C-8/DEC/CPR.17).  This came on the final day of
    CSP-8, only hours after the Director-General, the Director of
    Administration (Schulz/US), the budget facilitator
    (Beerworth/Germany), and U.S. and other key contributors
    hammered out a package that also included a Decision on
    Withholding Distribution of the 2001 Cash Surplus
    (C-8/DEC/CRP.8/Rev.1) and a note by the Director-General
    (C-8/DG.6).  The DG's Note explains how he proposes to
    deliver the full core program of OPCW activities while also
    providing an additional 250,000 Euros for International
    Cooperation and Assistance, all within a 6.7% overall budget
    increase (below his earlier bottom line of 7.36%).  All
    requirements established in guidance were met, including
    language in the budget decision document concerning
    consultants, indications of where reductions will be made to
    reach the 6.7% budget level, and a clear marker laid
    concerning our desire for more emphasis on OCPF inspections
    in future years.

    ¶6.  (U)  This package calls for establishing a special
    account funded by withholding the remainder of the 2001 cash
    surplus with a separate CSP decision.  Of the surplus, 1.355
    million Euros is to cover the costs of implementing the
    previous CSP's tenure decision; and a further 250,000 Euros
    will finance the ICA increase to be returned back to the
    surplus through efficiency savings in the course of 2004.
    The DG is authorized to draw on the rest of the surplus to
    maintain the ICA and inspection programs or for other
    exceptional needs, subject to prior approval by the Executive
    Council, and is to report on the use of the funds to the
    Ninth CSP.

    ¶7.  (U)  On Article IV and V Income, the Conference requested
    the Executive Council and the Director-General to examine
    ways to enhance financial stability and facilitate smoother
    program delivery.  This decision drew on the EC's decision to
    study Article IV and V funding options including the possible
    establishment of a Program Stabilization Fund.

    --------------------------------------------- ----
    ARTICLE VII - NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN
    --------------------------------------------- ----

    ¶8.  (U) The Conference adopted the Plan of Action recommended
    by the October 21 special session of the Executive Council.
    At the start of the CSP, India and Iran had threatened to
    block consensus on the document.  As approved by Washington,
    Ambassador Javits, the facilitator (Consuelo Femenia/Spain)
    and members of the U.S. delegation met with Indian and
    Iranian delegation members to reach agreement on two critical
    issues:  1) that "it is imperative" that member states
    fulfill obligations under Article VII by the CSP-10 deadline,
    and 2) that the Conference, at CSP-10, will "consider and
    decide upon appropriate measures, if necessary" to address a
    States Party's failure to meet this obligation.  The Indian
    and Iranian delegation were amenable to this implementation
    as an important obligation without the direct or indirect
    reference to Article XII, thus leaving the option open for
    the Conference to, as the situation calls for, decide upon
    further assistance, extension of timeline or punitive
    measures.

    ------------------------
    UNIVERSALITY ACTION PLAN
    ------------------------

    ¶9.  (U) The CSP endorsed the Universality Action Plan adopted
    by the second Special session of the EC convened during the
    Conference.  The final text, worked out in two intense
    informal discussions late in the week, includes the two key
    elements sought by the USG, designating "points of contact"
    by States Parties for the effective promotion of
    universality, and calling on the Technical Secretariat to
    prepare a comprehensive annual document that will "set
    indicative targets for increased membership."

    ¶10.  (U) The Conference noted the DG's report on
    implementation of the CSP-7 recommendation on ensuring the
    universality of the Convention.  It accepted South Korea's
    proposal not to adopt a similar recommendation in 2003 in
    light of the adoption of a more concrete Action Plan by the
    EC.

    --------------------------------
    REQUESTS TO ATTEND/ADDRESS CSP-8
    --------------------------------
    ¶11.  (SBU)  Iraq and Libya were granted non-speaking,
    observer status for the Conference.  Prior to the opening of
    the CSP, Amb. Javits met with the CSP-7 Chairman
    (Djoudi/Algeria) to emphasize the U.S. objection to the
    request from the ICRC to address the Conference (reftel).
    Javits noted that the States Parties had a full agenda for
    CSP-8.  The Chairman suggested a compromise by which the ICRC
    would be allowed to speak "if time allows," recognizing that
    there would be no time available.  Javits objected to the
    proposal, stressing the point that acceding to the ICRC
    request even in principle would set a bad precedent.  The
    OPCW would not be able to deny other NGOs or international
    organizations the right to address future Conferences.
    Should the States Parties wish to hear from the ICRC or some
    other body, stressed Javits, then the member states can
    invite that organization to speak.  The General Committee
    agreed to deny the ICRC request.

    ----------------
    BUSTANI JUDGMENT
    ----------------

    ¶12.  (U)  The Conference addressed the Bustani issue late on
    October 24th.  Through a statement delivered by the
    Conference Chairperson, the Conference approved a proposal
    instructing the OPCW's lawyers to attempt to negotiate a
    settlement, and, if settlement efforts failed, reserving to
    the OPCW the right to seek reconsideration by the ILO
    Administrative Tribunal of the amount of damages awarded.
    Following Conference approval of the Chair's proposal, the
    Brazilian representative stated that he could not associate
    himself with the proposal, and claimed that ILOAT awards are
    required to be implemented immediately under international
    law.

    ¶13.  (U)  Brazil asserted that failure to make immediate
    payment was a violation of international law, and strongly
    implied that the OPCW and the Conference were guilty of such
    a violation.  The Brazilian representative requested that his
    statement be included in the Conference Report.  Canada noted
    that it was concerned by the fundamental question of the
    Tribunal's jurisdiction, but concluded it would not block
    consensus in view of the general support for the Chair's
    proposal.  Ambassador Javits then delivered the USG response,
    cleared in Washington, refuting the implication that the
    OPCW's conduct could in any sense be viewed as a violation of
    international law.  He noted that the process outlined by the
    Chair is fully consistent with existing legal procedures and
    that it would be premature and imprudent for the OPCW to make
    any payment decision, before all proper options could be
    explored, including reducing the damages.  Ambassador Javits
    also noted the rashness implicit in Mr. Bustani's filing of
    an execution order with the ILOAT on Monday, October 20,
    before the Conference had even had time to address the
    matter.  Ambassador Javits further stated his understanding
    that the Chairperson's statement regarding the OPCW
    "reserving for itself" the right to seek a review meant that
    the Organization will indeed return to the ILO on the issue
    of material damages should the negotiations fail, to which
    there was no objection stated.  The Ambassador requested that
    his statement also be added to the Conference Report.

    ¶14.  (U)  The following are the results of other agenda items.

    ----------------------------------------
    AGENDA ITEM ONE - OPENING OF THE SESSION
    ----------------------------------------

    ¶15. (U)  CSP-7 Chairman Djoudi opened the session.  The
    Conference approved the participation of nine NGOs and two
    chemical industry associations.  The ICRC was included in the
    list of "international organizations, specialized agencies,
    and other international bodies" attending the CSP.

    ------------------------------------------
    AGENDA ITEM TWO - ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN
    ------------------------------------------

    ¶16.  (U)  The conference elected by acclamation as
    Chairperson Ambassador Noor Farida Arrifin of Malaysia.

    --------------------------------------------- ----------
    AGENDA ITEM THREE - ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMEN AND OTHER
    OFFICERS
    --------------------------------------------- ----------

    ¶17.  (U)  The CSP elected the following ten States Parties as
    Vice-Chairs: Bosnia, Guatemala, India, Japan, Mexico,
    Nigeria, Poland, South Africa, Switzerland and the United
    States.  Ambassador Djoudi was elected Chairman of the
    Committee of the Whole.

    -----------------------------------------
    AGENDA ITEM FOUR - ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
    -----------------------------------------

    ¶18.  (U)  The Agenda was adopted without debate.

    --------------------------------------------- ------------
    AGENDA ITEM FIVE - ORGANIZATION OF WORK AND ESTABLISHMENT OF
    SUBSIDIARY BODIES
    --------------------------------------------- ------------

    ¶19.  (U)  The agenda item was adopted without debate.

    --------------------------------------------- -------------
    AGENDA ITEM SIX - APPOINTMENT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
    --------------------------------------------- -------------

    ¶20.  (U)  The following ten members of the Credentials
    Committee were elected to hold office until the next CSP:
    Austria, Cameroon, Cuba, Czech Republic, Jordan, Namibia,
    Pakistan, Portugal, Ukraine and Uruguay.

    --------------------------------------------- --------
    AGENDA ITEM SEVEN - STATEMENT BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL
    --------------------------------------------- --------

    ¶21.  (U) In his opening statement, DG Pfirter said
    destruction activities were continuing at "a good pace" and
    noted that on average one new State Party had acceded to the
    CWC every month over the preceding year.  He alluded to calls
    from the Staff Council to suspend implementation of the
    previous CSP's decision to impose tenure limits on OPCW staff
    until the ILO Administrative Tribunal ruled on the suits
    brought by a number of OPCW inspectors whose contracts had
    not been renewed.  The DG noted that implementation had
    already begun and that any move to suspend further action
    would have to be taken by the CSP, which had made the initial
    decision.  No States Party moved to suspend implementation.

    ----------------------------------
    AGENDA ITEM EIGHT - GENERAL DEBATE
    ----------------------------------

    ¶22.  (U)  Ambassador Javits delivered the U.S. statement,
    which has been included on the OPCW Internet site for the
    Conference.  A total of 38 other delegations made statements.
     Most noteworthy were statements from Arab delegations
    (Algeria, Qatar) alleging that Israel had extensive chemical
    and other WMD stocks, and the statement from Panama that
    referred to the issue of San Jose Island.

    --------------------------------------------- -----
    AGENDA ITEM NINE - STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION
    --------------------------------------------- -----

    ¶23.  (U)  The Conference noted the Report on National
    Implementation Measures (C-8/DG.5 dated 18 September 2003)
    after agreeing to minor corrections to the text as requested
    by Belgium and Iran.  Iran noted that Annex 1 did not
    correctly reflect the contents of its Note Verbale to the TS
    and requested that it be revised to show that its legislation
    covers all areas key to enforcement and that the text of its
    measures to date has been provided.
    ¶24.  (U)  The Conference noted the Report by the DG on
    Implementation of the Regime governing the Handling of
    Confidential information by the Technical Secretariat in 2002

    SIPDIS
    (EC-32/DG.16 C-8/DG.1, dated 12 March 2003), presented to the
    Conference in accordance with paragraph A.3 of the
    Confidentiality Annex.

    SIPDIS

    ¶25. (U)  The Conference noted the Note by the DG on a
    non-exhaustive list of illustrative examples of chemical
    weapons that meet the definitions contained in Article II,
    subparagraphs 1(b) and 1(c) of the Convention (C-8/DG.2,
    dated 10 April 2003).

    ---------------------------------------------
    AGENDA ITEM TEN - REPORT OF THE OPCW FOR 2002
    ---------------------------------------------

    ¶26.  (U)  The Conference approved the draft report of the
    OPCW on the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention
    in 2002 (EC-34/4/C-8/CRP.1, dated September 2003).  The
    German Delegation requested that the draft report be amended
    to reflect that the FRG submitted Article 10 declarations
    during 2002.  The German amendment was also approved by the
    Conference.

    --------------------------------------------- -------
    AGENDA ITEM ELEVEN - REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
    --------------------------------------------- -------

    ¶27.  (U)  The Conference noted the report of the Executive
    Council on the performance of its activities in the period
    from 17 July 2002 to 27 June 2003 (EC-34/3  C-8/3, dated 23
    September 2003).  The report was introduced by the EC
    Chairman, Ambassador Petr Kubernat of the Czech Republic, who
    also introduced the recommendations of the Council that
    required the attention of the Conference, including those
    made after the cut-off date for the above report.

    ¶28.  (U)  Among the noteworthy items recommended after the
    cut-off date for the above referenced report, is the report
    of the visit by the EC Chairman and by the States Parties
    Experts Group to the Gorniy CW destruction facility and to
    construction sites in Kambarka and Shchuch'ye in the Russian
    Federation on 6-10 October 2003.  In his introduction, the
    Chairman specifically referenced the report's observation
    that Russia's efforts to destroy 20% of its Category 1
    chemical weapons stockpiles by the 29 April 2007 deadline it
    has proposed may be hindered by delays caused, inter alia, by
    slippages in construction schedules and in construction
    starting dates, by financial constraints, and, possibly, by
    the need to provide social infrastructure to local
    populations in advance of the construction of CWDF's.

    ¶29.  (SBU)  The Conference approved the request by "another
    States Party" for an extension of its 45% destruction
    deadline.

    ¶30.  (U)  The Conference granted final approval to the
    procedures for revising the technical specifications for
    approved equipment, approved provisionally by the 31st
    Executive Council (EC-31/DEC.8, dated 12 December 2002).  The
    final approval is contained in C-8/DEC/CRP.6, dated 10
    October 2003.

    ¶31.  (U)  The Conference adopted a decision (on "Boundaries
    of Production") on understandings regarding declarations
    under Article VI and Parts VII and VII of the Verification
    Annex to the Convention (C-8/DEC/CRP.13/Rev.1, dated 22
    October 2003).

    ¶32.  (U)  At an October 24 Special Session, the Executive
    Council considered and deferred a decision on the issue of
    Captive Use until its next regular session.  The Indian,
    Chinese and Russian Federation delegations blocked consensus
    on grounds that last-minute changes to the text made by the
    facilitator (Rudduck/UK) as a result of sidebar discussions
    during the Conference would need to be reviewed by technical
    experts in capitals.  Late changes made to the text clarify
    the exclusion of transient chemicals from declaration,
    drawing upon text already approved in the Boundaries of
    Production decision text approved by the Conference.  The
    facilitator did not circulate a text prior to the session to
    allow for sufficient review by States Parties, opting instead
    to include announcement of the changes during his statement
    to the EC.

    ¶33.  (U)  The Conference noted the audited financial
    statements of the OPCW for the year 2002, including the
    response of the DG to the External Auditor's report
    (EC-33/DG.5 C-8/DG.3, dated 10 June 2003).  These audited
    financial statements, and the External Auditor's report and
    opinion, were forwarded by the Council to the Conference with
    its comments (subparagraph 17.2 of EC-34/5, dated 26
    September 2003), in accordance with Financial Regulation
    13.10.

    ¶34.  (U)  The Conference noted the report of the Office of
    Internal Oversight (OIO) for the period from 1 January to 31
    December 2002, and the accompanying note by the
    Director-General (EC-34/DG.4, dated 17 June 2003; Corr.1,
    dated 18 August 2003; and Corr.2 dated 19 September 2003)
    transmitted to the Conference by the 34th Executive Council
    Session.  The Conference also noted the comments of the
    Council at its 34th Session on the work carried out by the
    OIO (paragraph 16 of EC-34/5, dated 26 September 2003).  The
    Brazilian Delegation specifically requested to note the
    comments of the 34th Session on the work carried out by the
    OIO.  The Brazilian Delegation also requested an additional
    sentence to the Conference Report be added that mandated that
    the Conference "review the matter of recruitment and
    appointments."  Ambassador Javits objected to the Brazilian
    proposal, stressing that there had been no such agreement by
    the Conference.  Canada spoke in support of Ambassador
    Javits, and the Brazilian request was
    not adopted.

    ¶35.  (U)  The Conference approved the amendments to the
    Financial Regulations that the DG had submitted to it through
    the Council (C-8/DEC/CRP.10 dated 16 October 2003).

    ¶36.  (U)  The Conference noted the Note by the DG on the use
    of the Working Capital Fund, which the Council had forwarded
    to it (EC-34/DG.12, dated 12 September 2003).

    --------------------------------------------- ------------
    AGENDA ITEM TWELVE - ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE
    COUNCIL
    --------------------------------------------- ------------

    ¶37.  (U) CSP-8 elected the following States Parties to the
    Executive Council to serve a term of two years commencing on
    12 May 2004:

    African Group:
    Algeria, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa

    Asian Group:
    Iran (Islamic Republic of), Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

    Eastern European Group:
    Russian Federation, Serbia and Montenegro, Ukraine

    Latin American Group and the Caribbean:
    Cuba, Panama, Peru, Uruguay

    Western European and Others Group:
    Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain

    --------------------------------------------- ----------
    AGENDA ITEM THIRTEEN - PROGRAMME AND BUDGET OF THE OPCW
    --------------------------------------------- ----------

    ¶38.  (U)  The Conference did not agree to the DG's proposal
    to increase the number of Article VI inspections
    (EC-34/DG.11, dated September 4, 2003), from 132 to 150, to
    be conducted in 2003 resulting from cost-savings achieved by
    the Technical Secretariat's optimization and efficiency
    efforts.  Consensus on this issue was blocked by the Germans,
    who are concerned that such an increase would set a precedent
    for the Technical Secretariat to conduct activities at levels
    exceeding the negotiated program of work.  It emerged, during
    the course of discussion, that after the EC had told the DG
    not to proceed with these inspections and forwarded the issue
    to the CSP for consideration, six additional inspections
    above the approved level were conducted.

    -------------------------------------------
    AGENDA ITEM FOURTEEN - SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
    -------------------------------------------

    ¶39.  (U)  After a substantial amount of last-minute
    confusion, the Conference adopted the use of the forthcoming
    2004 UN scale of assessments modified for differences in
    membership, as the basis for the OPCW 2004 scale.  The U.S.
    delegation appreciated the expert advice on scale issues
    provided by IO/S on short notice.

    --------------------------------------------- ---
    AGENDA ITEM FIFTEEN - FOSTERING OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
    FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES
    --------------------------------------------- ---

    ¶40. (U) The facilitator (Suarez/Mexico) reported orally to
    the EC that there is not yet agreement on what proposal
    should be submitted to the Conference, as requested at CSP-7.
     As such, the item was not raised at CSP-8.  The Conference
    noted the statements by Iran, India and Pakistan on this
    matter, and referred this issue to the Council for its
    further consideration, with a view to the Council forwarding
    a proposal at CSP-9 for consideration and approval.

    --------------------------------------------- ---------
    AGENDA ITEM SIXTEEN - AGREEMENTS ON THE PRIVILEGES AND
    IMMUNITIES OF THE OPCW
    --------------------------------------------- ---------

    ¶41.  (U)  The Conference adopted the decision on the draft
    agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the OPCW on the
    privileges and immunities of the OPCW (C-8/DEC/CRP.1, dated
    25 September 2003).

    ¶42.  (U)  The Conference adopted the decision on the draft
    agreement between the Republic of Burundi and the OPCW on the
    privileges and immunities of the OPCW (C-8/DEC/CRP.2, dated
    25 September 2003).

    ¶43.  (U)  The Conference adopted the decision on the draft
    agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and the OPCW on the
    privileges and immunities of the OPCW (C-8/DEC/CRP.3, dated
    25 September 2003).

    ¶44.  (U)  The Conference adopted the draft decision on the
    draft agreement between the Slovak Republic and the OPCW on
    the privileges and immunities of the OPCW (C-8/DEC/CRP.4,
    dated 25 September 2003).

    ¶45.  (U)  The Conference considered and adopted the decision
    on privileges and immunities agreements between the OPCW and
    States Parties (C-8/DEC/CRP.5, dated 7 October 2003).

    ¶46.  (U)  The U.S. delegation made a statement from the floor
    noting that these agreements, like others previously adopted,
    go well beyond  the status, privileges, and immunities
    required by the Convention and well beyond what the U.S.
    would be prepared to accept in its own bilateral agreement
    with the OPCW.

    --------------------------------------------- -----------
    AGENDA ITEM SEVENTEEN - ENSURING THE UNIVERSALITY OF THE
    CONVENTION
    --------------------------------------------- -----------

    ¶47.  (U)  The Conference noted the report by the DG on the
    implementation of the recommendation of CSP-7 on ensuring the
    universality of the Convention (C-8/DG.4, dated 1 August
    2003).
    --------------------------------------------- ------
    AGENDA ITEM EIGHTEEN - REPORTS OF SUBSIDIARY BODIES
    --------------------------------------------- ------

    ¶48.  (U)  Conference action under the heading "Reports of
    Subsidiary Bodies" was handled in perfunctory fashion.  The
    Conference adopted the Report of the Credentials Committee
    noting that representatives from 116 States Parties and
    states participating on a provisional basis were represented
    at the Conference.  Other subsidiary bodies were not called
    upon to report.

    -----------------------------------------
    AGENDA ITEM NINETEEN - ANY OTHER BUSINESS
    -----------------------------------------

    ¶49.  (U)  See Bustani discussion in paragraphs 12 and 13.

    ¶50.  (U)  In General Committee ("Bureau") discussions, the
    U.S. made the point that it might be more advantageous for
    each CSP to elect the officers for the subsequent CSP,
    particularly the Chairman.  The U.S. provided the text of the
    proposed amendment of Rule 34 for consideration.

    --------------------------------------------- -------------
    AGENDA ITEM TWENTY - DATE AND DURATION OF THE NEXT REGULAR
    SESSION OF THE CSP
    --------------------------------------------- -------------

    ¶51.  (U)  The Conference decided to hold its ninth session
    from November 29 to December 3 or, if facilities were
    unavailable for that week, for the period December 6-10.

    --------------------------------------------- -------------
    AGENDA ITEM TWENTY-ONE - ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE CSP
    --------------------------------------------- -------------

    ¶52.  (U)  The report was adopted by the Conference.

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    INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS WITH TS ON OPTIMIZING VERIFICATION
    --------------------------------------------- ------------

    ¶53. (U)  The U.S. met with a team of approximately ten
    Technical Secretariat Verification and Inspectorate
    Directorate personnel (headed by Dr. Reeps, Director of
    Verification) to discuss specific questions regarding the
    TS's and U.S.'s concept for verification.  Both sides were

    SIPDIS
    encouraged with the fact that, conceptually, our ideas on
    what is required for verification are closely aligned, and
    both concepts provided a good opportunity to reduce existing
    TS inspector manpower levels at operating U.S. CW destruction

    SIPDIS
    facilities.

    ¶54. (U) It was agreed that we must take a "systems approach"
    to verification with the goal of better understanding the
    inter-relationship between verification activities at
    chemical weapon storage facilities and chemical weapon
    destruction facilities.  From this understanding we are
    confident that we can identify and focus on activities (or
    reference points) that are absolutely essential for
    verification.

    ¶55. (U) Aside from general questions presented to the TS on
    their concept paper, del emphasized the following points with
    regard to the evaluation criteria we would apply in
    determining the suitability of the concepts being considered;
    1) maintaining effective verification of other States
    Parties; 2) ensuring the concept does not disrupt CW
    destruction operations; 3) any quantitative measurements
    decided upon must not lead to potential CWDF compliance
    issues; 4) final verification system determinations will be
    made on a facility-by-facility basis and; 5) establishment of
    an effective and efficient verification process, not simply
    the notion of an "across-the-board" manpower reduction of
    plus-or-minus 30%.  The TS proposed that the next near-term
    steps include an "expert" workshop to work through questions
    on the specific elements of each other's verification
    proposals, and a site visit or visits to a U.S. facility or
    facilities to develop verification system concept case
    studies.

    ¶56.  (U)  Javits sends.
    SOBEL

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