Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MINSK857
2006-08-09 12:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Minsk
Cable title:
CHARGE EXPRESSES CONCERN WITH LATVIAN DIPLOMAT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MINSK 000857
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/09/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM BO
SUBJECT: CHARGE EXPRESSES CONCERN WITH LATVIAN DIPLOMAT
SCANDAL, MFA REMAINS QUIET
REF: A. MINSK 796
¶B. MINSK 812
Classified By: by Charge Jonathan Moore for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) In an August 8 meeting, Charge expressed to MFA Americas
Department Head Sergey Sergeyev the United States' deep
concern about the violation of the Vienna Convention by GOB
authorities who raided the residence of a NATO diplomatic
colleague (Latvian Second Secretary, reftels). Sergeyev
acknowledged Charge's concern, but did not provide further
comment.
Moore