Identifier
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Classification
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07TASHKENT1065
2007-06-05 09:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tashkent
Cable title:  

BOEING AND AIRBUS WIN CONTRACTS

Tags:  EAIR ETRD PGOV PREL UZ 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TASHKENT 001065 

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DEPT FOR SCA/CEN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/05/2017
TAGS: EAIR ETRD PGOV PREL UZ
SUBJECT: BOEING AND AIRBUS WIN CONTRACTS

REF: TASHKENT 1034

Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY CDA BRAD HANSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B, D).

C O N F I D E N T I A L TASHKENT 001065

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DEPT FOR SCA/CEN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/05/2017
TAGS: EAIR ETRD PGOV PREL UZ
SUBJECT: BOEING AND AIRBUS WIN CONTRACTS

REF: TASHKENT 1034

Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY CDA BRAD HANSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B, D).


1. (C) A Boeing official told econoff that on May 30 Uzbek
Airways signed the contract to purchase two 787s (reftel).
Additionally, the Uzbeks contractually agreed to purchase ten
737s at a future date. The German Embassy confirmed Uzbek
Airways signed a deal with Airbus on June 1 to purchase six
A-320s.


2. (C) Comment: For political balance, the GOU decided to
split the order, although we have often heard many Uzbek
Airways officials say they prefer Boeing to Airbus.
HANSON