UNCLAS ALMATY 000888

SIPDIS

USOSCE FOR (GREG SLOTTA); DEPT FOR SCA/CEN (JMUDGE)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AFIN ABUD EAID ECON KCRM PHUM KZ OSCE ECONOMIC
SUBJECT: OSCE: PROJECT PROPOSALS

REF: STATE 10552


1. This cable responds to Ref A request for comments on OSCE
project proposals. None of the proposals forwarded by USOSCE
and the local OSCE Center duplicates activities in which Post
is currently involved. Specifically, the proposal on
creating a training center for defense lawyers would
complement training that is being done in the judicial
system. The criminal justice summer school program could
also complement work that is being planned in Kazakhstan.
Moreover, post believes the legislative assistance project
could be quite valuable as a number of potentially
controversial pieces of legislation are in the pipeline.


2. Although the "Fair Trials" program sounds interesting,
there are a number of handbooks on trial monitoring that
already exist. Post is not sure this program would be needed.


3. The local OSCE Center indicated that they are developing
a project proposal to publish an AID-sponsored textbook on
civil society for use throughout the country. If and when
that project is finalized, post believes it would be worthy
of support.
ORDWAY