Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ASHGABAT1388
2008-10-21 13:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ashgabat
Cable title:
TEN THOUSAND TONS OF U.S. CHICKEN IMPORTED INTO
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UNCLAS ASHGABAT 001388
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, EEB
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAGR ETRD TX
SUBJECT: TEN THOUSAND TONS OF U.S. CHICKEN IMPORTED INTO
TURKMENISTAN
REF: A. ASHGABAT 1086
B. ASHGABAT 0048
UNCLAS ASHGABAT 001388
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, EEB
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAGR ETRD TX
SUBJECT: TEN THOUSAND TONS OF U.S. CHICKEN IMPORTED INTO
TURKMENISTAN
REF: A. ASHGABAT 1086
B. ASHGABAT 0048
1. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet.
2. (SBU) On August 19, the embassy,s economic officer
received an urgent phone call from Chief of the International
Economic Relations Department of the Ministry of Trade and
Foreign Economic Relations Wepa Garryev, with a request to
supply the Ministry a list of U.S. chicken leg producers (Ref
A). Garryev said Turkmenistan intends to make a large
purchase of chicken legs in the very near future.
Turkmenistan had banned importing U.S. chicken due to
protectionism (Ref B),but began importing it again in
January 2008.
3. (SBU) Garryev told post on October 15 that thanks to the
Embassy's assistance, the Ministry was able to contact Tyson
Foods and Pilgrims Pride and conclude contracts. The
Ministry purchased 10,000 tons of chicken quarters for around
$19 million (the amount includes logistics and customs
clearance fees). The chicken is now available at
Turkmenistan's markets just in time for the Independence Day
celebration (October 27-28) at a minimum price of 34,000
manats per kilogram.
4. (SBU) COMMENT: Turkmen ministries continue to make
direct contact with the Embassy, which is a change that post
welcomes. The Turkmen government clearly views American
chicken as a desirable product to import. END COMMENT.
CURRAN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, EEB
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAGR ETRD TX
SUBJECT: TEN THOUSAND TONS OF U.S. CHICKEN IMPORTED INTO
TURKMENISTAN
REF: A. ASHGABAT 1086
B. ASHGABAT 0048
1. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet.
2. (SBU) On August 19, the embassy,s economic officer
received an urgent phone call from Chief of the International
Economic Relations Department of the Ministry of Trade and
Foreign Economic Relations Wepa Garryev, with a request to
supply the Ministry a list of U.S. chicken leg producers (Ref
A). Garryev said Turkmenistan intends to make a large
purchase of chicken legs in the very near future.
Turkmenistan had banned importing U.S. chicken due to
protectionism (Ref B),but began importing it again in
January 2008.
3. (SBU) Garryev told post on October 15 that thanks to the
Embassy's assistance, the Ministry was able to contact Tyson
Foods and Pilgrims Pride and conclude contracts. The
Ministry purchased 10,000 tons of chicken quarters for around
$19 million (the amount includes logistics and customs
clearance fees). The chicken is now available at
Turkmenistan's markets just in time for the Independence Day
celebration (October 27-28) at a minimum price of 34,000
manats per kilogram.
4. (SBU) COMMENT: Turkmen ministries continue to make
direct contact with the Embassy, which is a change that post
welcomes. The Turkmen government clearly views American
chicken as a desirable product to import. END COMMENT.
CURRAN