Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05YEREVAN2207
2005-12-22 12:00:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Yerevan
Cable title:
ARMENIA NOT POSITIONED TO INFLUENCE RUSSIA ON NGO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L YEREVAN 002207
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CACEN, DRL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/22/2015
TAGS: PREL PHUM RS AM GOV
SUBJECT: ARMENIA NOT POSITIONED TO INFLUENCE RUSSIA ON NGO
LAW
REF: STATE 229260
Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief C. Doell for reasons 1.4 (b,d).
(C) On Decemebr 22, the Charge d'Affaires delivered reftel
points to Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian,
and noted continued USG concern over the Russian draft law on
NGOs. Kirakossian told the Charge that Armenia's heavy
dependence on expensive Russian natural gas (ref B),and not
Russia's NGO law, is the main issue on Armenia's agenda with
Russia. Armenia is not in a position, Kirakossian said, to
influence the Russian policy on NGOs.
GODFREY
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CACEN, DRL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/22/2015
TAGS: PREL PHUM RS AM GOV
SUBJECT: ARMENIA NOT POSITIONED TO INFLUENCE RUSSIA ON NGO
LAW
REF: STATE 229260
Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief C. Doell for reasons 1.4 (b,d).
(C) On Decemebr 22, the Charge d'Affaires delivered reftel
points to Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian,
and noted continued USG concern over the Russian draft law on
NGOs. Kirakossian told the Charge that Armenia's heavy
dependence on expensive Russian natural gas (ref B),and not
Russia's NGO law, is the main issue on Armenia's agenda with
Russia. Armenia is not in a position, Kirakossian said, to
influence the Russian policy on NGOs.
GODFREY