KAZAKHSTAN: DIP NOTE ON REHABILITATION OF

UNCLAS ALMATY 004267 SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/CACEN (J. MUDGE),SA, IO/UNP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PARM PGOV PREL KZ POLITICAL SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: DIP NOTE ON REHABILITATION OF SEMIPALATINSK ¶1. (SBU) On November 22 post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanking the USG for its decision to co-sponsor the draft resolution on ecological rehabilitation and development of the Semipalatinsk region. The note was drafted in English. ¶2. (SBU) Begin text: Letter No. 10-1-1/2793 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America to the Republic of Kazakhstan and, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has the honour to express its deep appreciation to the Government of the United States of America for the latter's decision to co-sponsor the draft resolution entitled "International Cooperation for the Human and Ecological Rehabilitation and Development of the Semipalatinsk Region of Kazakhstan", which has been unanimously adopted by the Second Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations on 1 November 2005 in New York. The Government of Kazakhstan attaches great importance to the adoption of this resolution and looks forward to working on its full its full and effective implementation with all the United Nations member states and international development organizations in order to ensure the human and ecological rehabilitation and human development of the Semipalatinsk region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America to the Republic of Kazakhstan the assurances of its highest consideration. Astana, 17 November 2005 Embassy of the United States of America of the Republic of Kazakhstan Almaty End text. ORDWAY NNNN