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Viewing cable 06HANOI2163, S&T VICE MINISTER ON CONVERSION OF VIETNAM'S REACTOR AND

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06HANOI2163 2006-08-25 02:22 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Hanoi
VZCZCXRO0555
PP RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM
DE RUEHHI #2163/01 2370222
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 250222Z AUG 06
FM AMEMBASSY HANOI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3168
INFO RUEHHM/AMCONSUL HO CHI MINH CITY 1691
RUEHZS/ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM COLLECTIVE
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
RHMFIUU/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 HANOI 002163 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EAP/MLS; EB; EB/ESC/IEC (GALLOGLY) 
USDOE FOR MENDELSOHN and NNSA BOLSHINSKY 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KNNP ENRG TRGY KIPR VM
SUBJECT: S&T VICE MINISTER ON CONVERSION OF VIETNAM'S REACTOR AND 
REMOVAL OF FRESH FUEL 
 
 
HANOI 00002163  001.2 OF 002 
 
 
THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED.  DO NOT POST ON THE 
INTERNET 
 
Ref: A) State 134613 B) State 134577 C) Hanoi 2102 
 
1.  (SBU) Summary.   During an August 23 meeting with Science and 
Technology Vice Minister (VM) Tran Quoc Thang, the Ambassador 
strongly encouraged Vietnam to approve DOE's proposal for converting 
the Dalat experimental reactor's fuel from highly enriched uranium 
to low enriched uranium.  He pushed for prompt conclusion of the two 
related agreements on assistance and implementation before President 
Bush's visit in November.  While VM Thang expressed full support for 
the conversion project, he said he still has to address concerns 
about timing and safety and also must defend it before the National 
Safety Council.  The MFA is also reviewing the two proposed 
agreements.  The Ambassador also reiterated our hope that Vietnam 
will sign the IAEA Additional Protocol and urged the VM to ensure 
that Vietnam incorporates strong implementing IPR guarantees into 
the new intellectual property law's implementing regulations. End 
summary. 
 
Dalat Reactor Conversion 
------------------------ 
 
2.  (SBU) The Ambassador called on Vice Minister Tran Quoc Thang of 
the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) on August 23 to 
deliver Ref A's points regarding the conversion of Vietnam's 
research reactor and removal of Russian-origin fresh and spent fuel 
under proposed nonproliferation assistance agreements.  He also 
delivered the English text and the Embassy's informal Vietnamese 
translation of the related letter (Ref B).  The Ambassador 
underscored the scientific as well as political importance of 
agreeing on the conversion project and concluding the two required 
agreements prior to President Bush's visit in November. 
 
3.  (SBU) The Vice Minister described favorably the several previous 
meetings MOST has had with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). 
MOST supports the conversion program and wants to see it realized as 
soon as possible.  The Ministry needs to consider more carefully two 
issues, however, he explained.  First, MOST is still working to 
develop a comprehensive plan for the fuel conversion project. 
Second, they need to address safety issues concerning the timing of 
the conversion and the transportation of the fuel rods.  MOST had 
wanted to carry out the conversion project in September since eight 
of the 114 fuel rods will have reached the end of their normal 
use-life at that time.  That timeline is no longer practical.  In 
addition, MOST is exploring how to transport safely the fuel rods 
between Ho Chi Minh City and Dalat.  The airport in Dalat is too 
small to accommodate Russian aircraft.  Ground transportation is 
also problematic because of the poor conditions of the winding 
roads, as well as the mountainous terrain.  MOST needs to present 
the project before the National Safety Council and defend and 
justify the project.  This could prove difficult, Thang predicted. 
In the meantime, the MFA is reviewing the two proposed agreements on 
assistance and implementation. 
 
4.  (SBU) The Vice Minister reiterated that he supports support the 
conversion program because it is fully in line with Vietnam's 
strategy for the peaceful use of nuclear energy.  He called the 
Ambassador's visit a lucky coincidence because he will use the 
meeting in presenting his case for the proposal.  He pledged to 
continue to work hard on the conversion project and promised that 
his ministry will have more contact with DOE before President Bush's 
visit.  The VM also promised to reply to the letter contained in Ref 
B. 
 
5.  (SBU) The Ambassador encouraged VM Thang to consider the 
possibility of other options.  For example, is the September date 
for the swap out of the fuel rods fixed or can it be postponed? 
Also, are there alternative ways to address the transportation 
issue, such as using a different type of aircraft?  Lastly, the 
Ambassador again emphasized the absolute requirement for the 
conclusion of the two agreements put forth by DOE in order to 
cooperate with the United States on these projects.  He noted that 
the signing of the two agreements before the President's November 
visit could also be seen as a major step forward in our cooperation. 
We should continue working to finalize those agreements as soon as 
possible. 
 
IAEA Additional Protocol 
------------------------ 
 
7.  (SBU) The Ambassador also reiterated U.S. interest in seeing 
Vietnam sign the International Atomic Energy Agency Additional 
Protocol to demonstrate its commitment to combating nuclear 
 
HANOI 00002163  002.2 OF 002 
 
 
proliferation (Ref C).  He noted that APEC members had agreed on the 
importance of signing the Additional Protocol at the APEC Santiago 
Leaders Meeting in 2004.  He offered U.S. assistance to aid 
Vietnam's consideration of the Additional Protocol, if needed. 
Thang said he was assigned by the GVN to be in charge of researching 
and drafting the Additional Protocol.  MOST is still studying issues 
involved, such as resources, personnel and legal issues, he 
concluded. 
 
Intellectual Property Rights 
---------------------------- 
 
8.  (SBU) Lastly, the Ambassador raised MOST's role in coordinating 
the drafting of implementing regulations for the new intellectual 
property (IP) law and making sure they are consistent with WTO 
commitments and in place before WTO accession.  The Vice Minister 
replied that the new intellectual property law came into effect on 
July 1 and acknowledged the GVN still has a lot to do to prepare 
decrees that will provide guidance on the law.  MOST is working hard 
on this implementation.  By the end of the year, he predicted that 
some of the implementing decrees on this subject will be published. 
What is difficult is having a legal framework that is both suitable 
to the conditions of Vietnam and also compatible with international 
practice.  Intellectual property issues are complicated for 
developing countries, VM Thang noted. 
 
MARINE