KAZAKHSTAN: EXTENSION OF THE PHASE OUT PLAN FOR

UNCLAS ALMATY 001636

SIPDIS

AIDAC
SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/ACE TADAMS, DROSENBLUM, AND JMCKANE;
SCA/CEN JMUDGE
USAID FOR E&E SGROSSMAN, KBROWNAWELL, AND BWALLIN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ASEC EG KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: EXTENSION OF THE PHASE OUT PLAN FOR
SOCIAL SECTOR AND SECURITY/LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE

Ref: State 52411


1. The social transition and security/law enforcement
sectors of assistance to Kazakhstan are slated for phase-out
in 2011, per the country's phase out assessment. As such,
post understands that phase out plans must be prepared in
2006, five years before the expected phase out date, to
ensure that assistance will appropriately move the country
toward achievement of phase out goals.


2. According to reftel, post is required to submit the phase
out plans for the social transition and security/law
enforcement sectors to EUR/ACE by July 1. Post respectfully
requests an extension of this due date until October 1. The
purpose for the extension is to allow post to finalize the
USAID assistance strategy and obtain its approval before
drafting the phase out plan. This will ensure that the
phase out plan is consistent with the strategy and that it
identifies the priority focus areas of USG engagement to
achieve social sector phase out, as planned. This will also
give the numerous agencies and offices implementing security
and law enforcement assistance programs sufficient time to
coordinate their approaches, while at the same time
transitioning to Astana.

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