Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ASHGABAT327
2007-03-29 12:31:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ashgabat
Cable title:
UNSCR 1747 Demarche Delivered to Turkmenistan's Foreign
VZCZCXRO8908 RR RUEHDBU RUEHLN RUEHVK RUEHYG DE RUEHAH #0327 0881231 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 291231Z MAR 07 FM AMEMBASSY ASHGABAT TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8580 INFO RUCNCIS/CIS COLLECTIVE RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0484
UNCLAS ASHGABAT 000327
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN (PERRY),ISN/RA (NEPHEW),IO/T (VON BEHREN)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM UNGA USUN KNNP TX
SUBJECT: UNSCR 1747 Demarche Delivered to Turkmenistan's Foreign
Minister
Ref: State 37801
UNCLAS ASHGABAT 000327
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN (PERRY),ISN/RA (NEPHEW),IO/T (VON BEHREN)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM UNGA USUN KNNP TX
SUBJECT: UNSCR 1747 Demarche Delivered to Turkmenistan's Foreign
Minister
Ref: State 37801
1. (SBU) Embassy passed reftel information regarding the newly
adopted UN Security Council Resolution 1747, as well as the
English-language text of the resolution via diplomatic note to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 27. On the same day, Acting
Charge d'Affaires orally delivered a summary of the demarche to
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Foreign Minister
Rashit Meredov, highlighting that the resolution calls upon UN
member states to report to the Sanctions Committee on their steps to
implement the resolution's provisions. The Charge urged the
Government of Turkmenistan to do so.
2. (SBU) The Deputy Chairman noted that Turkmenistan has always
followed its international obligations as a UN member-state and "has
not given a reason to question this." Meredov added that the
Foreign Ministry will study the text of UNSCR 1747 as soon as they
receive it.
HOAGLAND
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN (PERRY),ISN/RA (NEPHEW),IO/T (VON BEHREN)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM UNGA USUN KNNP TX
SUBJECT: UNSCR 1747 Demarche Delivered to Turkmenistan's Foreign
Minister
Ref: State 37801
1. (SBU) Embassy passed reftel information regarding the newly
adopted UN Security Council Resolution 1747, as well as the
English-language text of the resolution via diplomatic note to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 27. On the same day, Acting
Charge d'Affaires orally delivered a summary of the demarche to
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Foreign Minister
Rashit Meredov, highlighting that the resolution calls upon UN
member states to report to the Sanctions Committee on their steps to
implement the resolution's provisions. The Charge urged the
Government of Turkmenistan to do so.
2. (SBU) The Deputy Chairman noted that Turkmenistan has always
followed its international obligations as a UN member-state and "has
not given a reason to question this." Meredov added that the
Foreign Ministry will study the text of UNSCR 1747 as soon as they
receive it.
HOAGLAND