Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BAKU809
2008-08-26 12:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Baku
Cable title:
RECOMMENDATION FOR US-AZERBAIJAN CEIP MEMORANDUM
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UNCLAS BAKU 000809
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/CARC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ENRG AJ
SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION FOR US-AZERBAIJAN CEIP MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED, NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION
UNCLAS BAKU 000809
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/CARC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ENRG AJ
SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION FOR US-AZERBAIJAN CEIP MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED, NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION
1. (SBU) Per email exchanges with S/CT and the EUR/CARC, the
Embassy understands the U.S. is considering two draft
Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection (CEIP) MOUs with
the GOAJ. The Embassy recommends that any MOU list the
governments of Azerbaijan and the U.S. as the parties to the
agreement. Listing the U.S. as the party to any MOU will
gain more traction with the GOAJ, particularly as CEIP
responsibilities are distributed among many GOAJ entities.
The Embassy also understands the need to establish a point of
contact within the GOAJ to coordinate efforts and recommends
any MOU list Prime Minister Artur Rasizade as the point of
contact. Rasizade chairs the GOAJ interagency working group
covering CEIP issues.
DERSE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/CARC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ENRG AJ
SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION FOR US-AZERBAIJAN CEIP MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED, NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION
1. (SBU) Per email exchanges with S/CT and the EUR/CARC, the
Embassy understands the U.S. is considering two draft
Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection (CEIP) MOUs with
the GOAJ. The Embassy recommends that any MOU list the
governments of Azerbaijan and the U.S. as the parties to the
agreement. Listing the U.S. as the party to any MOU will
gain more traction with the GOAJ, particularly as CEIP
responsibilities are distributed among many GOAJ entities.
The Embassy also understands the need to establish a point of
contact within the GOAJ to coordinate efforts and recommends
any MOU list Prime Minister Artur Rasizade as the point of
contact. Rasizade chairs the GOAJ interagency working group
covering CEIP issues.
DERSE