Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PRAGUE1388
2006-11-08 13:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Prague
Cable title:
CZECHS AGREE WITH THE U.S. ABOUT THE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 001388
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR ERIC FICHTE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/05/2016
TAGS: PREL ELTN RS MD UP EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS AGREE WITH THE U.S. ABOUT THE
CHISINAU-MOSCOW RAIL DISRUPTION
REF: STATE 181103
Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Dodman
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 001388
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR ERIC FICHTE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/05/2016
TAGS: PREL ELTN RS MD UP EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS AGREE WITH THE U.S. ABOUT THE
CHISINAU-MOSCOW RAIL DISRUPTION
REF: STATE 181103
Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Dodman
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Czech MFA Director of Eastern Europe Department Tomas
Szunyog told Poloffs on November 3 that the Czechs share U.S.
concerns about the disruption to the Chisinau-Moscow rail
link. Szunyog said the Czechs have already discussed the
issue with Ukrainian officials and within the EU, and will
raise the issue with Russia as well. He thought that Russia
is using the rail disruption to apply economic pressure on
Moldova, just as it is doing in Georgia.
2. (SBU) On the subject of bilateral meetings with Russia,
Szunyog said the Czechs have requested a meeting with Russian
FM Sergey Lavrov in Spring 2007 (the two countries
traditionally schedule an annual meeting). Czech President
Vaclav Klaus also plans a state visit to Moscow in April or
May 2007.
GRABER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR ERIC FICHTE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/05/2016
TAGS: PREL ELTN RS MD UP EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS AGREE WITH THE U.S. ABOUT THE
CHISINAU-MOSCOW RAIL DISRUPTION
REF: STATE 181103
Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Dodman
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Czech MFA Director of Eastern Europe Department Tomas
Szunyog told Poloffs on November 3 that the Czechs share U.S.
concerns about the disruption to the Chisinau-Moscow rail
link. Szunyog said the Czechs have already discussed the
issue with Ukrainian officials and within the EU, and will
raise the issue with Russia as well. He thought that Russia
is using the rail disruption to apply economic pressure on
Moldova, just as it is doing in Georgia.
2. (SBU) On the subject of bilateral meetings with Russia,
Szunyog said the Czechs have requested a meeting with Russian
FM Sergey Lavrov in Spring 2007 (the two countries
traditionally schedule an annual meeting). Czech President
Vaclav Klaus also plans a state visit to Moscow in April or
May 2007.
GRABER