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236385 11/24/2009 13:16 09BUCHAREST786 Embassy Bucharest UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 09STATE117710|09STATE120282 VZCZCXYZ0003 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHBM #0786 3281316 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 241316Z NOV 09 FM AMEMBASSY BUCHAREST TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0105 RUEHUNV/USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA 0069 UNCLAS BUCHAREST 000786

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E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC, KNNP, IAEA, ENRG, TRGY, RO

SUBJECT: ROMANIAN SUPPORT FOR ANGARSK RESERVE

REF: STATE 120282, STATE 117710

1. (SBU) POLOFF delivered REF comments 23 November to Nineta Barbulescu, Director of the MFA Directorate for OCSE, Asymmetric Threats and Nonproliferation. Barbulescu expressed Romanian support for the Angarsk Reserve, but expressed concern that the Non-Aligned Movement countries continue to oppose the idea. She said bilateral efforts to bring the Non-Aligned countries on board should continue; that they do not understand the reserve is in their best interest regarding their nuclear energy options. The Russian Embassy had already passed the text of the resolution and solicited Romania's support as a co-sponsor. As of 24 November the Romanian government was still discussing whether or not to co-sponsor the resolution. Romania was concerned that co-sponsoring would publicly indicate a shift from their standard moderate line in the IAEA. Barbulesu requested the technical details of the reserve. 2. (SBU) Romania is requesting an invite to the April 2010 Nuclear Summit. This request was also delivered by Romanian State Secretary Bogdan Aurescu during his visit to Washington earlier this month. Romania respectfully requests information on who to engage to solicit a spot at the table. GITENSTEIN