Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BISHKEK906
2007-07-13 07:28:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bishkek
Cable title:
KYRGYZ NSC DEPUTY ON BASE-RELATED ISSUES
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BISHKEK 000906
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DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/CEN (GEHRENBECK)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR KDEM KG
SUBJECT: KYRGYZ NSC DEPUTY ON BASE-RELATED ISSUES
REF: A. BISHKEK 707
B. BISHKEK 894
Classified By: CDA Lee Litzenberger, Reason 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BISHKEK 000906
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DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/CEN (GEHRENBECK)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR KDEM KG
SUBJECT: KYRGYZ NSC DEPUTY ON BASE-RELATED ISSUES
REF: A. BISHKEK 707
B. BISHKEK 894
Classified By: CDA Lee Litzenberger, Reason 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On July 12, Charge provided an all-encompassing review
of USG assistance programs to Kyrgyzstan for FY07 to Major
General Alik Mamyrkulov, Chief Inspector for the National
Security Council (NSC). Charge gave detailed explanations of
numerous State Department and USAID programs in the fields of
economic development, health, education and good governance.
The presentation was a follow-up to previous discussions
between Ambassador Yovanovitch and Foreign Minister
Karabayev, President Bakiyev (ref A),and most recently,
Secretary of the NSC, Major General Toktokuchuk Mamytov
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regarding the $150 million assistance package announced
during the July 2006 base negotiations. Mamyrkulov expressed
his gratitude for the thorough explanation and stated that
the information provided was precisely what Mamytov had
requested during his meeting with Ambassador. Mamyrkulov
promised to deliver the presentation figures to the
appropriate officials.
2. (C) Charge pressed Mamyrkulov on the still unresolved
issue of a U.S. Department of Defense ammunition shipment
seized by the Kyrgyz government on May 24. The ammunition,
destined for the Afghan security forces, was flown to Manas
International Airport by a Russian subcontractor to the DOD
with the intention of transferring it to a Belorussian
subcontractor for final delivery to Afghanistan. Mamyrkulov
stated that the NSC position was that the cargo should be
released to the U.S., and that any documentation issues could
be resolved separately. He undertook to add his support for
efforts by Presidential Chief of Staff Sadyrkulov and
Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Ryskulov to set up a
meeting between the Embassy and the GKNB intelligence service
that seized the cargo and has since refused to discuss the
issue with the Embassy. Speaking personally, Mamyrkulov said
he fully understood the U.S. position, but was not able to
guarantee that the GKNB would accept the NSC's position on
the matter.
3. (C) Charge also passed on a copy of the diplomatic note
delivered to Deputy Foreign Minister Sarbayev on July 10 that
responded to Kyrgyz proposals to change the 2006 base
protocol (ref B). Mamyrkulov expressed his appreciation for
the additional information, noting that NSC Secretary Mamytov
had asked him to request a response by August 1. Mamyrkulov
welcomed the note's offer to discuss issues of concern.
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DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/CEN (GEHRENBECK)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR KDEM KG
SUBJECT: KYRGYZ NSC DEPUTY ON BASE-RELATED ISSUES
REF: A. BISHKEK 707
B. BISHKEK 894
Classified By: CDA Lee Litzenberger, Reason 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On July 12, Charge provided an all-encompassing review
of USG assistance programs to Kyrgyzstan for FY07 to Major
General Alik Mamyrkulov, Chief Inspector for the National
Security Council (NSC). Charge gave detailed explanations of
numerous State Department and USAID programs in the fields of
economic development, health, education and good governance.
The presentation was a follow-up to previous discussions
between Ambassador Yovanovitch and Foreign Minister
Karabayev, President Bakiyev (ref A),and most recently,
Secretary of the NSC, Major General Toktokuchuk Mamytov
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regarding the $150 million assistance package announced
during the July 2006 base negotiations. Mamyrkulov expressed
his gratitude for the thorough explanation and stated that
the information provided was precisely what Mamytov had
requested during his meeting with Ambassador. Mamyrkulov
promised to deliver the presentation figures to the
appropriate officials.
2. (C) Charge pressed Mamyrkulov on the still unresolved
issue of a U.S. Department of Defense ammunition shipment
seized by the Kyrgyz government on May 24. The ammunition,
destined for the Afghan security forces, was flown to Manas
International Airport by a Russian subcontractor to the DOD
with the intention of transferring it to a Belorussian
subcontractor for final delivery to Afghanistan. Mamyrkulov
stated that the NSC position was that the cargo should be
released to the U.S., and that any documentation issues could
be resolved separately. He undertook to add his support for
efforts by Presidential Chief of Staff Sadyrkulov and
Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Ryskulov to set up a
meeting between the Embassy and the GKNB intelligence service
that seized the cargo and has since refused to discuss the
issue with the Embassy. Speaking personally, Mamyrkulov said
he fully understood the U.S. position, but was not able to
guarantee that the GKNB would accept the NSC's position on
the matter.
3. (C) Charge also passed on a copy of the diplomatic note
delivered to Deputy Foreign Minister Sarbayev on July 10 that
responded to Kyrgyz proposals to change the 2006 base
protocol (ref B). Mamyrkulov expressed his appreciation for
the additional information, noting that NSC Secretary Mamytov
had asked him to request a response by August 1. Mamyrkulov
welcomed the note's offer to discuss issues of concern.
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