Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TASHKENT2090
2007-12-06 13:03:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Tashkent
Cable title:
MFA PLEDGES TO FOLLOW UP ON WMD PORTAL DETECTION
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S E C R E T TASHKENT 002090
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NOFORN
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN BRIAN RORAFF, ISN/CTR ARYN LESTER, AND
SCA/RA ANNE CUMMINGS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/06/2017
TAGS: MNUC KNNP PARM KCRM PTER ASEC KCOR KZ KG UZ
SUBJECT: MFA PLEDGES TO FOLLOW UP ON WMD PORTAL DETECTION
INCIDENT IN UZBEKISTAN
REF: A. STATE 163194
B. TASHKENT 2063
C. TASHKENT 2081
Classified By: Poloff Steven Prohaska for reasons 1.4 (b, d).
S E C R E T TASHKENT 002090
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NOFORN
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN BRIAN RORAFF, ISN/CTR ARYN LESTER, AND
SCA/RA ANNE CUMMINGS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/06/2017
TAGS: MNUC KNNP PARM KCRM PTER ASEC KCOR KZ KG UZ
SUBJECT: MFA PLEDGES TO FOLLOW UP ON WMD PORTAL DETECTION
INCIDENT IN UZBEKISTAN
REF: A. STATE 163194
B. TASHKENT 2063
C. TASHKENT 2081
Classified By: Poloff Steven Prohaska for reasons 1.4 (b, d).
1. (S/NF) Charge met with First Deputy Foreign Minister
Nematov on December 6 to discuss the WMD portal detection
incident of November 30 in Uzbekistan (reftels B and C). He
delivered a diplomatic note and questionnaire requesting
additional information about the detection. Nematov
explained that he had been in Madrid at the time of the
incident, and had only just returned to Uzbekistan. (Note: An
OSCE Ministerial meeting took place in Madrid on November 29.
End note.) Accordingly, he had no information now. He said
that it was a very important issue, and he pledged to follow
up on it immediately and reply to the diplomatic note.
Uzbekistan is active in counterproliferation efforts that
safeguard regional security, Nematov said.
2. (S/NF) Comment: We suspect that Nematov, who appeared very
concerned as Charge described the event, was telling the
truth about his lack of information. Those GOU entities
involved in handling this incident, such as the Ministry of
Emergency Situations, may not yet have informed the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of this incident. We hope to
receive additional information from MFA in the near future.
This incident and the earlier willingness of GOU officials to
inform us of what happened, albeit informally, underscore the
value of DTRA's radiation portal monitoring program.
HANSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NOFORN
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN BRIAN RORAFF, ISN/CTR ARYN LESTER, AND
SCA/RA ANNE CUMMINGS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/06/2017
TAGS: MNUC KNNP PARM KCRM PTER ASEC KCOR KZ KG UZ
SUBJECT: MFA PLEDGES TO FOLLOW UP ON WMD PORTAL DETECTION
INCIDENT IN UZBEKISTAN
REF: A. STATE 163194
B. TASHKENT 2063
C. TASHKENT 2081
Classified By: Poloff Steven Prohaska for reasons 1.4 (b, d).
1. (S/NF) Charge met with First Deputy Foreign Minister
Nematov on December 6 to discuss the WMD portal detection
incident of November 30 in Uzbekistan (reftels B and C). He
delivered a diplomatic note and questionnaire requesting
additional information about the detection. Nematov
explained that he had been in Madrid at the time of the
incident, and had only just returned to Uzbekistan. (Note: An
OSCE Ministerial meeting took place in Madrid on November 29.
End note.) Accordingly, he had no information now. He said
that it was a very important issue, and he pledged to follow
up on it immediately and reply to the diplomatic note.
Uzbekistan is active in counterproliferation efforts that
safeguard regional security, Nematov said.
2. (S/NF) Comment: We suspect that Nematov, who appeared very
concerned as Charge described the event, was telling the
truth about his lack of information. Those GOU entities
involved in handling this incident, such as the Ministry of
Emergency Situations, may not yet have informed the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of this incident. We hope to
receive additional information from MFA in the near future.
This incident and the earlier willingness of GOU officials to
inform us of what happened, albeit informally, underscore the
value of DTRA's radiation portal monitoring program.
HANSON