KYRGYZ GOVERNMENT ASKS FOR RESULTS OF IVANOV

UNCLAS BISHKEK 001383 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/CEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR KG SUBJECT: KYRGYZ GOVERNMENT ASKS FOR RESULTS OF IVANOV INVESTIGATION ¶1. (SBU) On November 19, post received a diplomatic note from the Kyrgyz Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting the results of the U.S. investigation into the December 6, 2006 killing of Kyrgyz citizen Alexander Ivanov by an airman from Manas Airbase. Unofficial translation of the Note follows at paragraph 3. ¶2. (SBU) In meetings November 20 with visiting State Department Central Asian Affairs Office Director Pamela Spratlen, both Foreign Minister Karabayev and presidential foreign policy advisor Ryskulov raised the issue of the shooting investigation, asking for the results and disposition of the case. ¶3. (SBU) Unofficial Embassy translation of Kyrgyz diplomatic note No. 011-11/2231, dated November 16, 2007: Begin text. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor to convey the following information. The Ministry has repeatedly requested U.S. official representatives to expedite the completion of the investigation into the killing of Kyrgyz citizen A.S. Ivanov. At the last meeting with U.S. representatives in October this year, the U.S. side informed that the investigation was at its final stage. Taking into account that this tragic incident is under the close control of the country's leadership, the Ministry requests that it be informed about the results of the investigation. The Ministry avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy the assurances of its highest consideration. End text. YOVANOVITCH