WikiLeaks cable: NZ considers presenting at Rio MTCR Plenary

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August 11, 2009
New Zealand considers presenting at Rio MTCR Plenary

date:2009-08-11T03:46:00
source:Embassy Wellington
origin:09WELLINGTON255
destination:VZCZCXYZ0000 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHWL #0255 2230347 ZNY CCCCC
ZZH R 110346Z AUG 09 FM AMEMBASSY WELLINGTON TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC
0111 INFO MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME COLLECTIVE
RUEHWL/AMEMBASSY WELLINGTON
classification:CONFIDENTIAL
reference:09STATE80072
?C O N F I D E N T I A L WELLINGTON 000255

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EAP/ANP AND ISN/MTR
AMEMBASSY WELLINGTON PASS TO AMCONSUL AUCKLAND
E.O. 129...
?C O N F I D E N T I A L WELLINGTON 000255

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STATE FOR EAP/ANP AND ISN/MTR
AMEMBASSY WELLINGTON PASS TO AMCONSUL AUCKLAND
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/08/11
TAGS: MTCRE, PARM, PREL, MNUC, ETTC, KSCA, TSPA
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND CONSIDERS PRESENTING AT RIO MTCR PLENARY
REF: 09 STATE 80072
DERIVED FROM: Derived from previous message.

1. (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to Jillian Dempster, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's International Security and Disarmament Division and urged GNZ to participate in the Information Exchange during the upcoming MTCR Plenary in Rio.

2. (C) Dempster responded to our suggestion that GNZ consider a visa screening procedures presentation at the Information Exchange saying that she would need to consult with other offices such as Intelligence and Consular Services before determining whether this would be possible. She will reply once internal coordination is complete.

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