Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ASTANA1076
2008-06-10 06:58:00
SECRET
Embassy Astana
Cable title:
KAZAKHSTAN STILL CONSIDERING IAEA BOG SEAT
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S E C R E T ASTANA 001076
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/RA ARIEL STUKALIN AND IO/T HEATHER VON BEHREN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/10/2033
TAGS: KNNP IAEA PREL AORC KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN STILL CONSIDERING IAEA BOG SEAT
REF: A. STATE 57703 B. ASTANA 1016 C. ASTANA 0988
Classified By: DCM KEVIN MILAS FOR REASONS 1.4(B) AND (D)
(S) Sergey Savelyev, MFA Section for International Security
Director, told Poloff on June 9 that Kazakhstan has not yet
made a decision as to whether it will pursue the open MESA
seat on the IAEA Board of Governors. According to Savelyev,
the MFA has sent instructions to its diplomatic mission in
Vienna to investigate the procedures for candidacy. He also
said that it will take several weeks for relevant agencies to
review the issue and he asked Poloff when the deadline for
application will be. Poloff responded that he did not know
the answer but would find out. Finally, Savelyev noted that
while the MFA is likely ready to endorse the idea in order to
support the U.S., other agencies do not see any practical
value for Kazakhstan to pursue a BOG seat.
ORDWAY