TAJIK SUPPORT FOR PSI

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SUBJECT: TAJIK SUPPORT FOR PSI

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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

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