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Cablegate: Thailand Npt Key Contacts

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DE RUEHBK #2035 2291124
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 171124Z AUG 09
FM AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7925
INFO RUEHUNV/USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA 0125
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHINGTON DC
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 5448

UNCLAS BANGKOK 002035

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP AORC ENRG MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND NPT KEY CONTACTS

REF: SECSTATE 83600

1. (U) Post is pleased to provide the following points of
contact in Thailand for NPT issues. The Foreign Ministry's
Peace, Security and Disarmament Division, which is part of
the MFA's Department of International Organizations, has the
leading role for NPT issues. Key contacts are:

-- Chitrya Pintong, Deputy Permanent Secretary

-- Anuson Chinvanno, Director-General, Department of
International Organizations

-- Pattarat Hongtong, Deputy Director, Peace, Security and
Disarmament Division

-- Pakawat Srisukwattana, Peace, Security and Disarmament
Division (working-level)

2. (U) Embassy Bangkok points of contact are:

-- George Kent, Political Counselor, kentgp@state.gov

-- Tom Hines, External Unit Chief, hinestr@state.gov
JOHN

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