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STATE FOR EUR/WE, ISN/WMDT AND T:TIM
KATSAPIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2018
TAGS: PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP MR UZ UK
SUBJECT: UK RESPONSE TO ADDITION OF TWO NEW PARTNERS TO
GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM
REF: SECSTATE 80436
Classified By: Political Counselor Richard M. Mills, Jr. for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) (C) Adding new partners to the
Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI) is a positive development that could permit increased regional focus
by GI members, Sharon McDonald, Desk Officer in the Counterproliferation Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office, told us July 28 in response to reftel demarche regarding the addition of Mauritius and Uzbekistan as GI
partners. McDonald emphasized the importance of regionally-focused efforts to combat nuclear terrorism, but also
cautioned that a potential downside to increasing the number of partners is unwieldy plenary meetings. Nonetheless, she
continued, regional efforts are crucial and adding new members creates more opportunities for better regional
cooperation. Visit London's Classified Website: XXXXXXXXXXXXTUTTLE