DEMARCH DELIVERED: DESTRUCTION OF STATE BORDER PROTECTION

UNCLAS DUSHANBE 001802

SIPDIS


STATE FOR PM/WRA (KATHERINE BAKER),EUR/CACEN, SA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS PREL TI
SUBJECT: DEMARCH DELIVERED: DESTRUCTION OF STATE BORDER PROTECTION
COMMITTEE-HELD MANPADS

REF: STATE 201459


1. Post delivered reftel demarche on MANPAD destruction on
November 9 to General Saidamir Zuhurov, Chairman of the State
Border Protection Committee (Tajik Border Guards).


2. On the first point, Zuhurov said Tajikistan is working well
with OSCE on the destruction of small arms, light weapons, and
ammunition.


3. On the second point, Zuhurov stated that he knew of only
five or six MANPADs that existed and believed they had already
been destroyed. He will confirm whether they have been
destroyed or not, and if not, he has no problem with OSCE
destroying them. He will provide us with confirmation by
November 20.


4. On the third point, taking steps to make arrangements with
OSCE, Zuhurov stated that the Government of Tajikistan is
cooperating fully with OSCE and will also cooperate on MANPAD
destruction.
HOAGLAND


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