EGYPT CONSIDERING SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT

UNCLAS CAIRO 004361 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM KISL CASC PTER EG UZ SUBJECT: EGYPT CONSIDERING SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF EVENTS IN UZBEKISTAN REF: STATE 100623 In response to our demarche regarding events in Uzbekistan (reftel),MFA Cabinet staff member Mohamed Aboulkheir made no substantive response, but committed to sharing the USG position with his Minister and the Asian Affairs Department within the Ministry. Post made the same points to the MFA Cabinet staff member responsible for Asian issues, Ahmed Shaheen, who also had no immediate reply. Post will follow up and report any substantive replies from the GOE. Visit Embassy Cairo's Classified Website: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/cairo You can also access this site through the State Department's Classified SIPRNET website. GRAY