Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ULAANBAATAR326
2006-04-30 22:27:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ulaanbaatar
Cable title:
MONGOLIAN ENVIRONMENT MINISTER RECEIVES UPDATE
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UNCLAS ULAANBAATAR 000326
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/CM, OES, AND CA/FPP KOVERSTROM
INTERIOR FOR US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
STATE PASS EPA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV PREL CVIS UNEP KFRD MG
SUBJECT: MONGOLIAN ENVIRONMENT MINISTER RECEIVES UPDATE
ON USG COOPERATION AND MENDS FENCES
REF: ULAANBAATAR 319
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - NOT FOR INTERNET
DISTRIBUTION.
UNCLAS ULAANBAATAR 000326
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/CM, OES, AND CA/FPP KOVERSTROM
INTERIOR FOR US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
STATE PASS EPA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV PREL CVIS UNEP KFRD MG
SUBJECT: MONGOLIAN ENVIRONMENT MINISTER RECEIVES UPDATE
ON USG COOPERATION AND MENDS FENCES
REF: ULAANBAATAR 319
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - NOT FOR INTERNET
DISTRIBUTION.
1. (SBU) Charge, accompanied by Econ/Coml Chief (also
covering EST issues),called April 27 on Minister of
Nature and Environment Erdenebaatar. Charge'
congratulated Erdenbaatar on his recent appointment as
Minister and also for attending post's Earth Day river
clean-up on April 22 (reftel). Econoff reviewed
wildlife trafficking initiatives by the USG including
plans by US Fish and Wildlife Service staff to visit
Mongolia in early June and U.S. DOS fund availability
to send Mongolian customs officials to a mid-June
training in Vladivostok with Russian and Chinese
officials.
2. (SBU) Econoff also urged Mongolia to join the UNEP
Mercury Partnership focusing on the use of mercury by
small scale and artisanal miners, a growing problem in
Mongolia. Minister Erdenbaatar expressed interest in
all three programs described and in expanding U.S.-
Mongolia environmental cooperation. Charge also
plugged U.S. environmental technology expertise.
3. (SBU) Finally, the Charge' and Econoff expressed
concern regarding an MNE-related official's overstay in
the U.S. after being referred by MNE for a visa as part
of a group trip. Minister Erdenebaatar officially
apologized and stated that all MNE officials involved
in the case, which occurred under the previous
Minister's administration, had been dismissed and were
no longer employed by MNE. (COMMENT: This was a
positive step in mending fences, but post will continue
to give MNE visa applications full and careful scrutiny
- distrust and verify, for the time being.)
Goldbeck
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/CM, OES, AND CA/FPP KOVERSTROM
INTERIOR FOR US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
STATE PASS EPA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV PREL CVIS UNEP KFRD MG
SUBJECT: MONGOLIAN ENVIRONMENT MINISTER RECEIVES UPDATE
ON USG COOPERATION AND MENDS FENCES
REF: ULAANBAATAR 319
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - NOT FOR INTERNET
DISTRIBUTION.
1. (SBU) Charge, accompanied by Econ/Coml Chief (also
covering EST issues),called April 27 on Minister of
Nature and Environment Erdenebaatar. Charge'
congratulated Erdenbaatar on his recent appointment as
Minister and also for attending post's Earth Day river
clean-up on April 22 (reftel). Econoff reviewed
wildlife trafficking initiatives by the USG including
plans by US Fish and Wildlife Service staff to visit
Mongolia in early June and U.S. DOS fund availability
to send Mongolian customs officials to a mid-June
training in Vladivostok with Russian and Chinese
officials.
2. (SBU) Econoff also urged Mongolia to join the UNEP
Mercury Partnership focusing on the use of mercury by
small scale and artisanal miners, a growing problem in
Mongolia. Minister Erdenbaatar expressed interest in
all three programs described and in expanding U.S.-
Mongolia environmental cooperation. Charge also
plugged U.S. environmental technology expertise.
3. (SBU) Finally, the Charge' and Econoff expressed
concern regarding an MNE-related official's overstay in
the U.S. after being referred by MNE for a visa as part
of a group trip. Minister Erdenebaatar officially
apologized and stated that all MNE officials involved
in the case, which occurred under the previous
Minister's administration, had been dismissed and were
no longer employed by MNE. (COMMENT: This was a
positive step in mending fences, but post will continue
to give MNE visa applications full and careful scrutiny
- distrust and verify, for the time being.)
Goldbeck