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07ASTANA93
2007-01-11 07:12:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Astana
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KAZAKHSTAN ACCEPTS DATES FOR BN-350 TALKS

Tags:  PGOV PREL PARM MNUC KNNP KZ 
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DE RUEHTA #0093 0110712
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 110712Z JAN 07
FM AMEMBASSY ASTANA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8154
INFO RUEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHDC PRIORITY
UNCLAS ASTANA 000093 

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DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/CEN (PERRY)
DOE/NNSA FOR C. KENNEDY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PARM MNUC KNNP KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN ACCEPTS DATES FOR BN-350 TALKS

REF: A. STATE 185480 B. STATE 185757 C. ASTANA 966 D.
STATE 1609

UNCLAS ASTANA 000093

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/CEN (PERRY)
DOE/NNSA FOR C. KENNEDY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PARM MNUC KNNP KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN ACCEPTS DATES FOR BN-350 TALKS

REF: A. STATE 185480 B. STATE 185757 C. ASTANA 966 D.
STATE 1609


1. (SBU) Almaz Tulebayev, Director of the Ministry of Energy
and Mineral Resources (MEMR) Department of Nuclear Energy and
International Affairs, told Pol-Econ Officer on January 10
that Kazakhstan agrees to the dates of January 24-25 for
senior level policy discussions on the final disposition of
BN-350 spent fuel. Tulebayev said that Timur Zhantikin (who
also attended the meeting),Chairman of the Atomic Energy
Committee, will lead the Kazakhstani delegation. The
Kazakhstanis should be able to pass on a full list of their
participants and a draft agenda within one to two days,
Tulebayev added.


2. (SBU) Tulebayev stressed Kazakhstan's need to receive the
draft Terms of Reference and a list of U.S. participants as
soon as possible. He asked whether two days would be
sufficient for discussions on the complicated topic of final
disposition and if, after the discussions, the Kazakhstani
delegation would have a deliverable document for its
government. Pol-Econ officer said that the aim of the
January discussions is to initiate discussion of permanent
disposition options and to finalize the Terms of Reference.
Finally, Tulebayev asked about the level of classification of
the discussions. Pol-Econ Officer promised to consult with
the Department.
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