Cablegate: Nuclear Smuggling Outreach Initiative: Signing Of

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TO AMEMBASSY HELSINKI IMMEDIATE 0000

UNCLAS STATE 110915

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG PARM OTRA KNNP TRGY FI KTIA
SUBJECT: NUCLEAR SMUGGLING OUTREACH INITIATIVE: SIGNING OF
MOU BETWEEN DOE AND FINLAND REGARDING FINLAND,S
CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT DOE/NNSA,S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO
THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

1. (U) This is an action request for Embassy Helsinki. See
para 4.

2. (U) SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the
Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs have reached agreement on
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which the Finns
will contribute 250,000 euros to the Second Line of Defense
(SLD) program administered by DOE,s National Nuclear
Security Administration (NNSA), to supplement SLD assistance
to the Kyrgyz Republic. Washington understands that the MFA
will designate the Finnish Secretary of State Pertti Torstila
to sign the MOU for Finland. U.S. Ambassador Bruce J. Oreck
is requested to sign the agreement on behalf of DOE, and
Embassy Helsinki is requested to arrange a signing ceremony
on Friday, 30 October. END SUMMARY.

3. (U) BACKGROUND: The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
has stated Finland,s intent to make a financial contribution
in the amount of 250,000 euros (approx. $376,000) to the
DOE,s SLD program in calendar year 2009. This contribution
will support SLD,s technical assistance to the Kyrgyz
Republic, primarily for security upgrades to sites on the
Kyrgyz Republic,s border. This project was presented to the
MFA by the Department of State,s Nuclear Smuggling Outreach
Initiative (NSOI) and will be implemented by DOE/NNSA. DOE
has negotiated an MOU with the MFA to facilitate the
contribution. The Department concurs with DOE,s entry into
this MOU. Department of Energy requests that Ambassador
Oreck sign the MOU on its behalf. END BACKGROUND.

4. (U) ACTION REQUEST: Department and NNSA request that
Ambassador Bruce J. Oreck sign the MOU on behalf of DOE.
Approved text of the MOU is contained in paragraph 5.
Department requests that Embassy contact MFA to arrange a
time and location for signing of the MOU on Friday, 30
October.

5. (U)

BEGIN TEXT OF MOU:

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN
AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND FOR COOPERATION ON THE
SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE PROGRAM

The Department of Energy of the United States of
America (&DOE8) and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of
the Republic of Finland (&MFA8), hereinafter referred to as
the &Participants8;

SEEKING to promote the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
and other nuclear explosive devices in accordance with the
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons of July 1,
1968;

NOTING the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government
of the United States of America and the Government of the
Kyrgyz Republic Concerning Prevention of Illicit Trafficking
in Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material of August 15, 2008;
and

GUIDED by the mutual desire to cooperate with each other to
strengthen the overall capability of the Kyrgyz Republic to
detect and deter the illicit trafficking in nuclear and other
radioactive material across international borders, which
activity falls under the objectives of the Global Partnership
Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass
Destruction, an initiative created by the G8 at the
Kananaskis Summit in June 2002 (the &Global Partnership8);
HAVE REACHED THE FOLLOWING UNDERSTANDING:

I OBJECTIVE

1. The objective of this Memorandum of Understanding
(Memorandum) is to facilitate cooperation between the
Participants in furtherance of the Global Partnership,
which was established to support specific cooperation
projects, initially in Russia and then in other countries,
including those of the former Soviet Union, to address non
proliferation, disarmament, counter-terrorism and nuclear
security issues, including threats posed by vulnerable,
high-risk nuclear and other radioactive materials.

2. The Participants recognize that vulnerable high-risk
nuclear and other radioactive materials in countries of the
former Soviet Union constitute a proliferation threat, and,
in furtherance of their Global Partnership commitments, the
Participants intend to cooperate pursuant to this
Memorandum to strengthen the capability of the Kyrgyz
Republic to detect and deter nuclear smuggling across its
borders.

II SCOPE

1. DOE, on behalf of the Government of the United States of
America, is providing technical assistance through the
DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration,s Office of
the Second Line of Defense (SLD) to detect and deter
illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive
material by securing international land borders, seaports,
and airports in countries around the world.

2. MFA, for the Government of the Republic of Finland,
intends to make a financial contribution to DOE in the
calendar year 2009 under this Memorandum, in the amount of
250,000 euros (the &Contribution8), for use by DOE in
support of SLD,s technical assistance to the Kyrgyz
Republic, primarily for security upgrades to sites on the
Kyrgyz Republic,s border (the &Cooperation Project8).

3. Cooperation under this Memorandum is limited to the
Cooperation Project, and DOE intends to use all funds
contributed by MFA under this Memorandum exclusively for
that purpose.

III FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

1. MFA intends to pay the Contribution in one lump sum to
DOE,s account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in
accordance with arrangements determined by the
Participants.

2. In the event (a) any portion of the Contribution is not
used by DOE by December 31, 2010, or (b) one or both
Participants discontinue their participation in this
Memorandum in accordance with Section VI, paragraph 4
hereof, DOE intends to return to MFA the unused portion of
said Contribution.

3. The Participants understand that the maximum
Contribution payable under this Memorandum is 250,000
euros.

4. DOE intends to keep accounts and records of the costs of
the Cooperation Project, including all expenditures or
commitments and intends to comply with its relevant
regulations and with generally accepted accounting
principles, including those related to audits.

5. DOE intends to provide to MFA monthly written updates on
the Cooperation Project, until the Contribution has been
fully disbursed or until this Memorandum is discontinued in
accordance with Section VI, paragraph 4 hereof, whichever
occurs first. In addition, DOE intends to provide to MFA
an annual summary progress report of the Cooperation
Project until the Contribution has been fully disbursed or
until the Memorandum is discontinued, whichever occurs
first.

6. DOE intends to allow, with reasonable notice, MFA or its
representatives, access to audits performed by DOE with
regard to DOE,s disbursement of the Contribution for the
Cooperation Project, for a period of three years after (a)
disbursement of the Contribution is completed or (b) this
Memorandum is discontinued, whichever occurs first. MFA
understands that DOE may remove from its audits any
information that DOE may be required to protect under
United States law.

IV SOURCE OF FUNDS

For the duration of the Cooperation Project, DOE intends to
provide to MFA a copy of the United States Secretary of
Energy,s annual report to the United States Congress,s
defense committees regarding international contributions to
the Second Line of Defense Program.

V POINTS OF CONTACT

For purposes of facilitating communication under this
Memorandum, MFA hereby designates as its point of contact:

Director
Unit for Arms Control
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
P.O. Box 420
FI-00023 Government
Finland

For the same purposes DOE designates as its point of contact:

Director
Office of the Second Line of Defense (NA-25)
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20585

VI COMMENCEMENT, MODIFICATION AND DISCONTINUATION

1. This Memorandum is not intended to create any legally
binding rights or obligations.

2. Cooperation under this Memorandum is expected to
commence upon signature by both Participants.

3. This Memorandum may be modified by mutual consent of the
Participants in writing. Any such modification is expected
to come into effect upon signature by the Participants.

4. The Participants may discontinue this Memorandum at any
time by mutual consent in writing. A Participant may
discontinue its participation in this Memorandum by giving
the other Participant 3 months advance written notice.

Signed at Helsinki, in duplicate, this 30th day of October,
2009.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR THE MINISTRY FOR
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF FINLAND:

END TEXT OF MOU.

6. (U) Post,s assistance is greatly appreciated. POC for
this action is Daniela Carcani, Department of State, Tel:
202-736-4917, Email: CarcaniD@state.gov.
CLINTON

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