Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ASTANA3172
2007-11-23 07:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Astana
Cable title:
KAZAKHSTAN CONSIDERING ITS COMMITTEE ON THE
how-toVZCZCXRO3597 RR RUEHAST DE RUEHTA #3172 3270736 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 230736Z NOV 07 FM AMEMBASSY ASTANA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1228 INFO RUEHAST/USOFFICE ALMATY 0004 RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 1894
UNCLAS ASTANA 003172
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SCA/CEN FOR M. O'MARA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNGA KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN CONSIDERING ITS COMMITTEE ON THE
ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION VOTE
REF: STATE 157598
On November 21, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Almabek
Demesinov, MFA Director for U.N. Affairs. Demesinov called
Ambassador Prosper's credentials impressive but said that
Kazakhstan is not yet ready to confirm its support of any
candidate. Demesinov promised to contact Poloff in December
after Kazakhstan has further considered Ambassador Prosper's
candidacy. Post is also delivering reftel points and
Ambassador Prosper's CV by diplomatic note.
Ordway