Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ASHGABAT268
2008-02-22 10:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ashgabat
Cable title:
TURKMENISTAN: INTERNATIONAL NOTIFICATION OF U.S.
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UNCLAS ASHGABAT 000268
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, ISN/MDSP, T
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM PNAT TSPA TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: INTERNATIONAL NOTIFICATION OF U.S.
SATELLITE ENGAGEMENT DELIVERED TO MOD
REF: STATE 17336
UNCLAS ASHGABAT 000268
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, ISN/MDSP, T
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM PNAT TSPA TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: INTERNATIONAL NOTIFICATION OF U.S.
SATELLITE ENGAGEMENT DELIVERED TO MOD
REF: STATE 17336
1. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet.
2. (U) This is an action request: see para four.
3. (SBU) Embassy's Defense Attache delivered reftel
notification to Turkmenistan's First Deputy Defense Minister,
Colonel Atabayev, on February 22, 2008. Atabayev said he had
seen a news story on the satellite engagement and expressed
appreciation for delivery of the notification. In his
capacity as the deputy defense minister with responsibility
for Turkmenistan's new civil emergency service, he asked
three questions:
-- According to the news report, some of the fragments could
be as large as football-size. Are aircraft (presumably U.S.)
or air defense systems able to shoot at and break up these
fragments while still in the atmosphere to reduce the
possible danger?
-- Does the U.S. military have a projection of when and where
the debris will fall and can that be provided to Turkmenistan
in order to protect air travel? And can updates with
detailed coordinates and times be passed to Turkmenistan if
the debris may land in Turkmenistan's vicinity? He
mentioned, for example, the Turkmenistan president is
scheduled to fly to Moscow on February 22.
-- What actions should Turkmenistan's government and people
take if debris from the satellite is found? Will the U.S.
military want to recover or destroy it? What dangers could
the debris pose so that first responders are properly
prepared? Are there special handling instructions for the
different types of debris? Could the fuel or other fluids
contaminate the soil and what potential handling procedures
would be necessary?
4. (U) Request Department's assistance in responding to
Atabayev's questions in para 3.
5. (SBU) COMMENT: The U.S. Government and NATO are working
hard to help Turkmenistan develop a civil emergency
capability. As the head of Turkmenistan's still-fledgling
civil emergency service, Atabayev clearly wants to be seen as
taking his new responsibility seriously. A response would
help strengthen Atabayev in his new position -- and our
budding civil emergency cooperation. END COMMENT.
HOAGLAND
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, ISN/MDSP, T
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM PNAT TSPA TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: INTERNATIONAL NOTIFICATION OF U.S.
SATELLITE ENGAGEMENT DELIVERED TO MOD
REF: STATE 17336
1. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet.
2. (U) This is an action request: see para four.
3. (SBU) Embassy's Defense Attache delivered reftel
notification to Turkmenistan's First Deputy Defense Minister,
Colonel Atabayev, on February 22, 2008. Atabayev said he had
seen a news story on the satellite engagement and expressed
appreciation for delivery of the notification. In his
capacity as the deputy defense minister with responsibility
for Turkmenistan's new civil emergency service, he asked
three questions:
-- According to the news report, some of the fragments could
be as large as football-size. Are aircraft (presumably U.S.)
or air defense systems able to shoot at and break up these
fragments while still in the atmosphere to reduce the
possible danger?
-- Does the U.S. military have a projection of when and where
the debris will fall and can that be provided to Turkmenistan
in order to protect air travel? And can updates with
detailed coordinates and times be passed to Turkmenistan if
the debris may land in Turkmenistan's vicinity? He
mentioned, for example, the Turkmenistan president is
scheduled to fly to Moscow on February 22.
-- What actions should Turkmenistan's government and people
take if debris from the satellite is found? Will the U.S.
military want to recover or destroy it? What dangers could
the debris pose so that first responders are properly
prepared? Are there special handling instructions for the
different types of debris? Could the fuel or other fluids
contaminate the soil and what potential handling procedures
would be necessary?
4. (U) Request Department's assistance in responding to
Atabayev's questions in para 3.
5. (SBU) COMMENT: The U.S. Government and NATO are working
hard to help Turkmenistan develop a civil emergency
capability. As the head of Turkmenistan's still-fledgling
civil emergency service, Atabayev clearly wants to be seen as
taking his new responsibility seriously. A response would
help strengthen Atabayev in his new position -- and our
budding civil emergency cooperation. END COMMENT.
HOAGLAND