TAJIK SUPPORT FOR PSI

UNCLAS DUSHANBE 001606 SIPDIS PLEASE PASS TO U/S JOSEPH'S PARTY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KNNP PREL TX TI PARM SUBJECT: TAJIK SUPPORT FOR PSI Please arrange transmission of the diplomatic note received today. Begin Text: #17-1(10610) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America in Dushanbe and has the honor to inform that the Republic of Tajikistan welcomes and fully supports the Proliferation Security Initiatives (PSI) and the Statement of Intervention Principles (SOP) of September 4, 2003. This step reflects the Republic of Tajikistan's readiness to cooperate in the issues of preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, means of their delivery and related materials. As far as possible, the Republic of Tajikistan is ready to participate in future measures related to the Initiative on ensuring security in the field of the non-proliferation of the weapons of mass destruction. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan avails itself of this opportunity to express to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration. Dushanbe, October 4, 2005 End text SIGNATURE HOAGLAND NNNN