ARMENIANS AUTHORIZE USGS MOU EXTENSION

UNCLAS YEREVAN 000300

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EUR/CACEN, OES/STC

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL TPHY TSPL AM
SUBJECT: ARMENIANS AUTHORIZE USGS MOU EXTENSION

REF: 04 STATE 237169


1. The GOAM has authorized the extension of the
USGS MOU for five years from November 2, 2003. The
text of the authorizing diplomatic note number
16/01878, dated February 21, 2005, follows.


2. Begin text:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Armenia presents its compliments to the Embassy of
the United States of America and in response to the
Note No. 802/04A of November 5, 2004 has the honour
to inform that the Armenian side agrees that the
Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S.
Geological Survey of the Department of Interior of
the United States of America and the National Servey
[sic] for Seismic Protection of the Republic of
Armenia Concerning Scientific and Technical
Cooperation in the Earth Sciences, signed on
September 25 and November 2, 1998, shall be
extended, and shall remain in force for five (5)
years since November 2, 2003.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Armenia avails itself of this opportunity to renew
to the Embassy of the United States of America in
the Republic of Armenia the assurances of its
highest consideration.
End text.

GODFREY