Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ASTANA1858
2008-09-23 11:57:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Astana
Cable title:
KAZAKHSTAN - DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING MESA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ASTANA 001858
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/RA, IO/T, AND SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/23/2018
TAGS: IAEA PARM MNUC KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN - DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING MESA
GROUP SEAT ON IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS
REF: STATE 99746
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Steven Fagin, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ASTANA 001858
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/RA, IO/T, AND SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/23/2018
TAGS: IAEA PARM MNUC KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN - DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING MESA
GROUP SEAT ON IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS
REF: STATE 99746
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Steven Fagin, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Charge delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Foreign
Minister Sarybay on September 23, stressing that the U.S. is
marshalling support for Afghanistan's candidacy for the open
IAEA BOG MESA seat, but would like to assist Kazakhstan in
resolving questions about its membership in the IAEA MESA
group, with a view to supporting a Kazakhstani candidacy in a
future cycle. Sarybay took the points relatively well,
responding that "to be honest, this is a good option for us."
Kazakhstan, he said, was surprised about doubts regarding
its MESA membership. The government was not well-prepared
for a 2008 BOG candidacy, so putting off Kazakhstan's
candidacy until next year would provide for more time to
prepare the groundwork for a MESA seat bid, Sarybai contended.
MILAS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/RA, IO/T, AND SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/23/2018
TAGS: IAEA PARM MNUC KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN - DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING MESA
GROUP SEAT ON IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS
REF: STATE 99746
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Steven Fagin, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Charge delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Foreign
Minister Sarybay on September 23, stressing that the U.S. is
marshalling support for Afghanistan's candidacy for the open
IAEA BOG MESA seat, but would like to assist Kazakhstan in
resolving questions about its membership in the IAEA MESA
group, with a view to supporting a Kazakhstani candidacy in a
future cycle. Sarybay took the points relatively well,
responding that "to be honest, this is a good option for us."
Kazakhstan, he said, was surprised about doubts regarding
its MESA membership. The government was not well-prepared
for a 2008 BOG candidacy, so putting off Kazakhstan's
candidacy until next year would provide for more time to
prepare the groundwork for a MESA seat bid, Sarybai contended.
MILAS