Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MINSK521
2007-06-18 12:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Minsk
Cable title:
MFA REQUESTS A RESPONSE TO ITS LETTER TO THE
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UNCLAS MINSK 000521
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR DS/CR/CIL MICHAEL BAYER
DEPT FOR DS/IP/RD/AF ANTON KORT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CVIS OEXC PREL BO
SUBJECT: MFA REQUESTS A RESPONSE TO ITS LETTER TO THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL
REF: 06 MINSK 793
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PROTECT ACCORDINGLY.
UNCLAS MINSK 000521
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR DS/CR/CIL MICHAEL BAYER
DEPT FOR DS/IP/RD/AF ANTON KORT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CVIS OEXC PREL BO
SUBJECT: MFA REQUESTS A RESPONSE TO ITS LETTER TO THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL
REF: 06 MINSK 793
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PROTECT ACCORDINGLY.
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph
three.
2. (SBU) On June 12, MFA Americas Desk Counselor Andrei
Rzheusskiy reminded A/DCM that the GOB is awaiting an answer
from the USG on its request that the FBI participate in the
investigation of the deaths of Belarusian citizens Aliaksei
Vasileuski (reftel) and Maryia Udavichenka. The GOB sent a
letter to the U.S. Attorney General expressing its concern
that local law enforcement authorities had not made
sufficient progress on the investigations and that the FBI
take over the investigations. FM Martynov raised this issue
during his April 23 meeting with EUR DAS David Kramer. We
have informed the MFA that the Department of Justice received
the letter March 20 and that the competent office is
preparing a response.
3. (SBU) Post requests a written response from Department of
Justice to the Ministry of Justice's request as soon as
possible.
Stewart
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR DS/CR/CIL MICHAEL BAYER
DEPT FOR DS/IP/RD/AF ANTON KORT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CVIS OEXC PREL BO
SUBJECT: MFA REQUESTS A RESPONSE TO ITS LETTER TO THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL
REF: 06 MINSK 793
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PROTECT ACCORDINGLY.
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph
three.
2. (SBU) On June 12, MFA Americas Desk Counselor Andrei
Rzheusskiy reminded A/DCM that the GOB is awaiting an answer
from the USG on its request that the FBI participate in the
investigation of the deaths of Belarusian citizens Aliaksei
Vasileuski (reftel) and Maryia Udavichenka. The GOB sent a
letter to the U.S. Attorney General expressing its concern
that local law enforcement authorities had not made
sufficient progress on the investigations and that the FBI
take over the investigations. FM Martynov raised this issue
during his April 23 meeting with EUR DAS David Kramer. We
have informed the MFA that the Department of Justice received
the letter March 20 and that the competent office is
preparing a response.
3. (SBU) Post requests a written response from Department of
Justice to the Ministry of Justice's request as soon as
possible.
Stewart