CIVAIR: REVISED TEXT OF U.S.-ARMENIAN AVIATION SECURITY

UNCLAS YEREVAN 000779 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR EEB/TRA/AN - COLEMAN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAIR KTIA AM SUBJECT: CIVAIR: REVISED TEXT OF U.S.-ARMENIAN AVIATION SECURITY AGREEMENT REF: STATE 75206 ¶1. On June 8, 2007, we delivered reftel talking points and the revised draft U.S.-Armenian security agreement to the Director General of Civil Aviation, Artyom Movsesyan, and the Deputy Director General of Civil Aviation for Security, Arsen Poghosyan. ¶2. Movsesyan indicated that all the proposed changes looked acceptable to him, however he would need to review the proposed draft with other ministries before replying. He expressed disappointment with the final provision establishing the English version alone as the official text, instead of the GOAM preference to make the Armenian and English versions of the agreement equally binding. He also confirmed that while he had the authority to negotiate, he needed permission to sign it. He further requested that we forward a diplomatic note with the draft agreement to the MFA. ¶3. Post forwarded the diplomatic note and draft agreement to the MFA on June 12, 2007, with a further request to meet and discuss this agreement at their earliest convenience. GODFREY