VZCZCXYZ0009
RR RUEHWEB
DE RUEHVB #0302 1021121
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 111121Z APR 08
FM AMEMBASSY ZAGREB
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8812
INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0081
UNCLAS ZAGREB 000302
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/CPI TOM WUCHTE, INFO IO/UNP TOM JOHNSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP HR
SUBJECT: UNSC - GOC SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENED RENEWAL OF THE
1540 COMMITTEE'S MANDATE
REF: SECSTATE 34968
1. POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on 08 April 2008 to
Andrej Dogan, Department for the United Nations in the
Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Integration (MFA).
The GOC had no issue with strengthening the mandate of the
1540 Committee as outlined. Dogan did not go so far as to
say the GOC would support such a resolution in lieu of a
technical rollover, but confirmed the GOC would not undermine
our efforts. EU support for the resolution would likely lead
to stronger support from the GOC.
2. During a separate meeting on 10 April, Sanja Bujas
Juraga, head of the Department for International Security at
the Croatian MFA, expressed much more enthusiasm for the
proposed U.S. resolution. Juraga was clearly aware of the
U.S. proposal, likely having been consulted by Dogan's
office. Her comments appeared to indicate the GOC position
is closely aligned with our own.
Bradtke