Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ASTANA1283
2008-07-18 02:46:00
SECRET
Embassy Astana
Cable title:
KAZAKHSTAN STILL MULLING IAEA MESA SEAT
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S E C R E T ASTANA 001283
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/17/2018
TAGS: PREL KNNP IAEA AORC SY KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN STILL MULLING IAEA MESA SEAT
REF: STATE 76033
Classified By: DCM Kevin Milas for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
S E C R E T ASTANA 001283
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/17/2018
TAGS: PREL KNNP IAEA AORC SY KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN STILL MULLING IAEA MESA SEAT
REF: STATE 76033
Classified By: DCM Kevin Milas for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (S) On July 17, DCM delivered reftel points to Deputy
Foreign Minister for Multilateral Affairs Nurlan Danenov and
Director of Multilateral Affairs Office Balibai Sadikov. He
stressed the high-level of commitment by the USG to this
issue and our willingness to engage at the highest levels, if
necessary. He also mentioned Kazakhstan's self-imposed July
20 deadline. He underscored that the longer the Syrians had
to advance their candidacy, the more difficult it will be to
turn around. Finally, he added that we believe that support
for Syria was soft, and if Kazakhstan advanced its candidacy,
some countries that have already committed to Syria might be
inclined to support Kazakhstan.
2. (S) Mr. Dudenov said the GOK was seriously considering
putting itself forward, but that the final decision would not
be reached "for a few days." He noted Kazakhstan's expanding
involvement in multilateral organizations and said the IAEA
Board of governors would be the logical next step, but
stressed that the GOK still needed time to explore the
support it has within the MESA group. He thanked us for the
offer to work on Kazakhstan's behalf, saying KZ would
certainly let us know should help be needed. Dudenov said
that it would be hard to reach Foreign Minister Tazhin (who's
on leave),but that he will do his utmost to get in touch
with him and pass our message. Director of Multi-lateral
Affairs Sadikov asked for our assessment of the positions of
Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. In a subsequent follow up
phone call, Sadikov repeated this request, and further asked
for the U.S. position on Kazakhstan's entry into the Missile
Technology Control Regime (MTCR). DCM replied he would ask
Washington for responses on both issues. Also, in the course
of the conversation, Dudenov gently raised the Common World
Forum (to be hosted in Astana in October) and said Kazakhstan
was hoping for high-level participation from the U.S.
3. (S) COMMENT: In asking about the MTCR and the Common
World form, Kazakhstan is not attaching any conditions or
asking for a tit-for-tat on their candidacy for the IAEA BOG.
Nonetheless, it was clear that positive U.S. actions in
these areas would be seen as a sign of mutual support between
the United States and Kazakhstan. END COMMENT
ORDWAY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/17/2018
TAGS: PREL KNNP IAEA AORC SY KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN STILL MULLING IAEA MESA SEAT
REF: STATE 76033
Classified By: DCM Kevin Milas for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (S) On July 17, DCM delivered reftel points to Deputy
Foreign Minister for Multilateral Affairs Nurlan Danenov and
Director of Multilateral Affairs Office Balibai Sadikov. He
stressed the high-level of commitment by the USG to this
issue and our willingness to engage at the highest levels, if
necessary. He also mentioned Kazakhstan's self-imposed July
20 deadline. He underscored that the longer the Syrians had
to advance their candidacy, the more difficult it will be to
turn around. Finally, he added that we believe that support
for Syria was soft, and if Kazakhstan advanced its candidacy,
some countries that have already committed to Syria might be
inclined to support Kazakhstan.
2. (S) Mr. Dudenov said the GOK was seriously considering
putting itself forward, but that the final decision would not
be reached "for a few days." He noted Kazakhstan's expanding
involvement in multilateral organizations and said the IAEA
Board of governors would be the logical next step, but
stressed that the GOK still needed time to explore the
support it has within the MESA group. He thanked us for the
offer to work on Kazakhstan's behalf, saying KZ would
certainly let us know should help be needed. Dudenov said
that it would be hard to reach Foreign Minister Tazhin (who's
on leave),but that he will do his utmost to get in touch
with him and pass our message. Director of Multi-lateral
Affairs Sadikov asked for our assessment of the positions of
Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. In a subsequent follow up
phone call, Sadikov repeated this request, and further asked
for the U.S. position on Kazakhstan's entry into the Missile
Technology Control Regime (MTCR). DCM replied he would ask
Washington for responses on both issues. Also, in the course
of the conversation, Dudenov gently raised the Common World
Forum (to be hosted in Astana in October) and said Kazakhstan
was hoping for high-level participation from the U.S.
3. (S) COMMENT: In asking about the MTCR and the Common
World form, Kazakhstan is not attaching any conditions or
asking for a tit-for-tat on their candidacy for the IAEA BOG.
Nonetheless, it was clear that positive U.S. actions in
these areas would be seen as a sign of mutual support between
the United States and Kazakhstan. END COMMENT
ORDWAY