Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BAKU721
2008-08-01 03:19:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Baku
Cable title:
AZERBAIJAN RECEIVES (ANOTHER) TURKMEN DIP NOTE RE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BAKU 000721
SIPDIS
EUR FOR DAS BRYZA; EEB FOR STEVEN MANN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL AJ TU TX
SUBJECT: AZERBAIJAN RECEIVES (ANOTHER) TURKMEN DIP NOTE RE
ACG FIELD
REF: BAKU 719
Classified By: Ambassador Anne E. Derse, Reasons 1.4 (b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BAKU 000721
SIPDIS
EUR FOR DAS BRYZA; EEB FOR STEVEN MANN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL AJ TU TX
SUBJECT: AZERBAIJAN RECEIVES (ANOTHER) TURKMEN DIP NOTE RE
ACG FIELD
REF: BAKU 719
Classified By: Ambassador Anne E. Derse, Reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) In a July 16 meeting, GOAJ MFA Ambassador-at-Large for
Energy Shamil Aleskerov showed Eurasian Energy Coordinator
Ambassador Steve Mann a diplomatic note recently received
from the Government of Turkmenistan. The diplomatic note said
that the Turkmen government expressed a decisive protest
against the unlawful Azerbaijani activities in the Osman and
Omar offshore fields, and reserved the right to appeal to
international structures and arbitration entities in this
regard.
2. (C) Ambassador Aleskerov said that Azerbaijan has been
receiving similar diplomatic notes from Azerbaijan for at
least nine years, but, echoing July 14 comments made by
President Aliyev to Special Envoy Gray, he found the timing
of this latest note confusing, coming as it did against the
backdrop of improved bilateral relations.
3. (C) COMMENT: "Osman and Omar" are the GOTX terms for
parts of the ACG field currently being developed by the AIOC
Consortium. Given that the GOTX has not relinquished its
claims on this field, it is not surprising that it continues
to send diplomatic notes in this regard. END COMMENT.
4. (U) This cable has been cleared by Ambassador Mann.
DERSE
SIPDIS
EUR FOR DAS BRYZA; EEB FOR STEVEN MANN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL AJ TU TX
SUBJECT: AZERBAIJAN RECEIVES (ANOTHER) TURKMEN DIP NOTE RE
ACG FIELD
REF: BAKU 719
Classified By: Ambassador Anne E. Derse, Reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) In a July 16 meeting, GOAJ MFA Ambassador-at-Large for
Energy Shamil Aleskerov showed Eurasian Energy Coordinator
Ambassador Steve Mann a diplomatic note recently received
from the Government of Turkmenistan. The diplomatic note said
that the Turkmen government expressed a decisive protest
against the unlawful Azerbaijani activities in the Osman and
Omar offshore fields, and reserved the right to appeal to
international structures and arbitration entities in this
regard.
2. (C) Ambassador Aleskerov said that Azerbaijan has been
receiving similar diplomatic notes from Azerbaijan for at
least nine years, but, echoing July 14 comments made by
President Aliyev to Special Envoy Gray, he found the timing
of this latest note confusing, coming as it did against the
backdrop of improved bilateral relations.
3. (C) COMMENT: "Osman and Omar" are the GOTX terms for
parts of the ACG field currently being developed by the AIOC
Consortium. Given that the GOTX has not relinquished its
claims on this field, it is not surprising that it continues
to send diplomatic notes in this regard. END COMMENT.
4. (U) This cable has been cleared by Ambassador Mann.
DERSE