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06ALMATY1475
2006-04-21 13:36:00
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US Office Almaty
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KAZAKHSTAN: DISCUSSIONS ON DEALING WITH HAMAS

Tags:  PREL KZ 
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UNCLAS ALMATY 001475 

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DEPARTMENT FOR NE/IPA, SCA/CEN (J. MUDGE)

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: DISCUSSIONS ON DEALING WITH HAMAS

REF: A) ALMATY 822, B) STATE 27174

UNCLAS ALMATY 001475

SIPDIS


DEPARTMENT FOR NE/IPA, SCA/CEN (J. MUDGE)

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS


E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: DISCUSSIONS ON DEALING WITH HAMAS

REF: A) ALMATY 822, B) STATE 27174


1. (SBU) On April 18, Poloff met with Daniyar Sarekenov,
Deputy Director of the MFA's Asia Department, to discuss the
Kazakhstani position on dealing with Hamas. Sarekenov
requested the meeting in response to Ref A demarche.
Sarekenov stated that the GOK believes that Hamas must
renounce violence, recognize the right of Israel to exist,
and abide by the Palestinian Authority's previous agreements
and obligations.


2. (SBU) Sarekenov said that the GOK, however, holds the
position that it is in the best interest of security in the
Middle East to continue funding the Palestinian government.
Sarekenov voiced the belief that a lack of funding to the
Palestinians could further radicalize the population and
buoy the Hamas government. He said that although the GOK
continues to have a cordial relationship with the
Palestinian Embassy in Kazakhstan, they have no plans to
receive a Palestinian delegation.

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