Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05YEREVAN2207
2005-12-22 12:00:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Yerevan
Cable title:  

ARMENIA NOT POSITIONED TO INFLUENCE RUSSIA ON NGO

Tags:  PREL PHUM RS AM PGOV 
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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