Cablegate: Invitation Delivered: International Workshop On

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P 111511Z JUL 08
FM AMEMBASSY BERLIN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1639
INFO RUCNFRG/FRG COLLECTIVE

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TAGS: IAEA ENRG KNNP GM
SUBJECT: INVITATION DELIVERED: INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON
NEXT GENERATION NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS (NGSI)

REF: STATE 71246

(SBU) On July 2, Global Affairs officer delivered reftel
invitation to German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer
Mark Hinrichsen. Hinrichsen emphasized Germany's commitment
to strengthening worldwide nuclear safeguards and delivered
the reftel invitation to Dietrich Becker, the MFA Head of
Unit for Nuclear Energy and Non-Proliferation, and Martin
Langer, the MFA IAEA Head of Unit. Hinrichsen expressed
confidence that Germany will have representation at the
workshop, but admitted he is unsure whether this
representation will come from the MFA or from the German
Embassy in Washington. Post will report any substantive
response septel.
TIMKEN JR

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