Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SOFIA598
2007-05-16 12:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Sofia
Cable title:
BULGARIA READY TO NEGOTIATE EXTRADITION AND MLAT
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UNCLAS SOFIA 000598
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR L/LEI PETER GUTHERIE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL CJAN BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA READY TO NEGOTIATE EXTRADITION AND MLAT
IN LATE JUNE
REF: SECSTATE 59503
UNCLAS SOFIA 000598
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR L/LEI PETER GUTHERIE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL CJAN BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA READY TO NEGOTIATE EXTRADITION AND MLAT
IN LATE JUNE
REF: SECSTATE 59503
1. (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4.
2. (SBU) On May 3, we delivered reftel points to Georgi
Rupchev, Head of International Cooperation Directorate at the
Ministry of Justice (MOJ),and, separately, to Ivan Dantchev,
MFA's Acting Head of America's Directorate. MOJ's Rupchev
told us subsequently that the GOB is ready to host the USG
negotiation team in late June (June 25 - 29). The MOJ will
start the intra-agency clearance process of the proposed
extradition and MLAT texts this week. Rupchev expects to
present the texts to the Council of Minister on May 31 to be
granted negotiation authority.
3. (SBU) The only point of contention is Bulgaria's wish to
negotiate a full MLAT rather than the limited version we
proposed. The MOJ will submit for Council of Ministers the
full MLAT text, which covers both traditional and modern
forms of legal aid. Acknowledging our strong preference to
stick to the original USG proposal, Rupchev assured us that
the GOB is open to negotiation, and that Council of
Minister's approval only means the GOB will have the
authorization to negotiate more than what is currently
proposed.
4. (SBU) Please confirm whether our negotiating team would
be able to come to Bulgaria on the proposed June 25-29 dates.
Karagiannis
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR L/LEI PETER GUTHERIE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL CJAN BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA READY TO NEGOTIATE EXTRADITION AND MLAT
IN LATE JUNE
REF: SECSTATE 59503
1. (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4.
2. (SBU) On May 3, we delivered reftel points to Georgi
Rupchev, Head of International Cooperation Directorate at the
Ministry of Justice (MOJ),and, separately, to Ivan Dantchev,
MFA's Acting Head of America's Directorate. MOJ's Rupchev
told us subsequently that the GOB is ready to host the USG
negotiation team in late June (June 25 - 29). The MOJ will
start the intra-agency clearance process of the proposed
extradition and MLAT texts this week. Rupchev expects to
present the texts to the Council of Minister on May 31 to be
granted negotiation authority.
3. (SBU) The only point of contention is Bulgaria's wish to
negotiate a full MLAT rather than the limited version we
proposed. The MOJ will submit for Council of Ministers the
full MLAT text, which covers both traditional and modern
forms of legal aid. Acknowledging our strong preference to
stick to the original USG proposal, Rupchev assured us that
the GOB is open to negotiation, and that Council of
Minister's approval only means the GOB will have the
authorization to negotiate more than what is currently
proposed.
4. (SBU) Please confirm whether our negotiating team would
be able to come to Bulgaria on the proposed June 25-29 dates.
Karagiannis