Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BISHKEK514
2007-05-03 06:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bishkek
Cable title:
KYRGYZ RESPONSE TO CASH COURIER INQUIRY
VZCZCXYZ0001 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHEK #0514 1230633 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 030633Z MAY 07 FM AMEMBASSY BISHKEK TO SECSTATE WASHDC 9499
UNCLAS BISHKEK 000514
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
DEPT FOR EB/ESC/TFS (LEAHY/CANNON)
DEPT FOR S/CT (HILL/GALER/NOVIS)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER KG
SUBJECT: KYRGYZ RESPONSE TO CASH COURIER INQUIRY
REF: A. STATE 16120
B. BISHKEK 338
UNCLAS BISHKEK 000514
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
DEPT FOR EB/ESC/TFS (LEAHY/CANNON)
DEPT FOR S/CT (HILL/GALER/NOVIS)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER KG
SUBJECT: KYRGYZ RESPONSE TO CASH COURIER INQUIRY
REF: A. STATE 16120
B. BISHKEK 338
1. (U) In response to Post's March 16 request for information
regarding cash courier regulations (Ref B),the Kyrgyz
Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a diplomatic note April 11
that stated the Kyrgyz Republic takes necessary efforts to
prevent the illegal movement of cash or other financial
instruments in accordance with UN Convention on the
Suppression of Terrorist Financing and the Financial Action
Task Force (FATF) Special Recommendation IX on cash couriers.
Kyrgyz law places no limit on the amount of cash that can be
transported across the border, but it does require customs
declaration of amounts exceeding the equivalent of USD 3,000
USD. The Kyrgyz note did not outline any specific measures
taken. (Note: Kyrgyzstan acceded to the UN Convention on
October 2, 2003. End note.)
YOVANOVITCH
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
DEPT FOR EB/ESC/TFS (LEAHY/CANNON)
DEPT FOR S/CT (HILL/GALER/NOVIS)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER KG
SUBJECT: KYRGYZ RESPONSE TO CASH COURIER INQUIRY
REF: A. STATE 16120
B. BISHKEK 338
1. (U) In response to Post's March 16 request for information
regarding cash courier regulations (Ref B),the Kyrgyz
Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a diplomatic note April 11
that stated the Kyrgyz Republic takes necessary efforts to
prevent the illegal movement of cash or other financial
instruments in accordance with UN Convention on the
Suppression of Terrorist Financing and the Financial Action
Task Force (FATF) Special Recommendation IX on cash couriers.
Kyrgyz law places no limit on the amount of cash that can be
transported across the border, but it does require customs
declaration of amounts exceeding the equivalent of USD 3,000
USD. The Kyrgyz note did not outline any specific measures
taken. (Note: Kyrgyzstan acceded to the UN Convention on
October 2, 2003. End note.)
YOVANOVITCH