Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ASTANA1266
2007-05-11 07:54:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Astana
Cable title:
KAZAKHSTAN'S COMMITMENT TO IRAQ FIRM
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ASTANA 001266
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN (O'MARA)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/15/2017
TAGS: PTER MARS MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN'S COMMITMENT TO IRAQ FIRM
REF: STATE 55436
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Deborah Mennuti;
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ASTANA 001266
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN (O'MARA)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/15/2017
TAGS: PTER MARS MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN'S COMMITMENT TO IRAQ FIRM
REF: STATE 55436
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Deborah Mennuti;
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Post regularly discusses Kazakhstan's troop
commitments in Iraq with government interlocutors, and all
indications are that President Nazarbayev's commitment
remains firm. Kazakhstan conducted its most recent troop
rotation at the end of April, sending a new contingent of
soldiers to Iraq for six months of service. While the
Kazakhstani government might reconsider its position if its
soldiers suffer casualties or the coalition country with
which it works in Iraq pulls out and a suitable alternative
is not found, at present there is no reason for it to do so.
2. (SBU) We will have an opportunity to review this issue
once again with the GOK at a high level in late May and
mid-June during the respective Astana visits of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Central Asia and the
CENTCOM Commander.
ORDWAY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN (O'MARA)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/15/2017
TAGS: PTER MARS MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN'S COMMITMENT TO IRAQ FIRM
REF: STATE 55436
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Deborah Mennuti;
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Post regularly discusses Kazakhstan's troop
commitments in Iraq with government interlocutors, and all
indications are that President Nazarbayev's commitment
remains firm. Kazakhstan conducted its most recent troop
rotation at the end of April, sending a new contingent of
soldiers to Iraq for six months of service. While the
Kazakhstani government might reconsider its position if its
soldiers suffer casualties or the coalition country with
which it works in Iraq pulls out and a suitable alternative
is not found, at present there is no reason for it to do so.
2. (SBU) We will have an opportunity to review this issue
once again with the GOK at a high level in late May and
mid-June during the respective Astana visits of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Central Asia and the
CENTCOM Commander.
ORDWAY