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Created
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08STATE81347
2008-07-29 13:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
T LETTER OF THANKS TO KAZAKHSTAN DFM YERMEKBAYEV
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UNCLAS STATE 081347
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL KZ
SUBJECT: T LETTER OF THANKS TO KAZAKHSTAN DFM YERMEKBAYEV
FOR PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION
REF: STATE 023568
UNCLAS STATE 081347
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL KZ
SUBJECT: T LETTER OF THANKS TO KAZAKHSTAN DFM YERMEKBAYEV
FOR PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION
REF: STATE 023568
1. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: Deputy Foreign Minister Nurlan
Yermekbayev of Kazakhstan gave remarks at the Senior-Level
Meeting for all states endorsing the Proliferation Security
Initiative (PSI),held May 28, 2008, in Washington, DC, on
the occasion of the PSI's Fifth Anniversary. Yermekbayev's
presentation noted Kazakhstan's commitment to and role in the
PSI, particularly in stopping proliferation by air. The PSI
Senior-Level Meeting was attended by representatives of 85
countries, almost all of the 92 states that have endorsed the
PSI.
2. ACTION REQUESTED: EMBASSY is requested to deliver under
appropriate cover the following letter from Acting Under
Secretary John Rood to Deputy Foreign Minister Yermekbayev,
thanking him for his remarks at the PSI Fifth Anniversary
Senior-Level Meeting. The State Department does not plan to
release the text of this letter but has no objection if the
Government of Kazakhstan wishes to do so. There will be no
signed original.
3. Begin text of letter:
Dear Mr. Yermekbayev:
On behalf of the U.S. Government, I want to thank you for
your remarks at the May 28, 2008 Senior-Level Meeting for
participants of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)
in Washington DC. Your presentation made an important
contribution to the meeting by highlighting the role that
non-coastal states such as Kazakhstan can have in the PSI,
particularly in stopping proliferation by air.
I believe the PSI Fifth Anniversary Senior-Level Meeting was
very successful in reaffirming the strong commitment of the
PSI partner states to respond to the WMD proliferation
challenge. It also provided the participants from 85
countries an opportunity to strengthen communication with one
another. We hope this event will result in expanded
participation in PSI activities, particularly on a regional
basis. The United States recognizes that Kazakhstan plays a
significant role in the PSI, and we greatly appreciate your
Government's continued efforts and contributions to advancing
the PSI goals.
Sincerely,
John C. Rood
Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and
International Security
End text of letter.
4. POINTS OF CONTACT: Washington points of contact on the
PSI are Jane Purcell (e-mail: PurcelJa@state.gov,
202-647-6186); and Carlos Guzman (e-mail: GuzmanCS@state.gov,
202-647-6320). Department appreciates Post's assistance.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL KZ
SUBJECT: T LETTER OF THANKS TO KAZAKHSTAN DFM YERMEKBAYEV
FOR PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION
REF: STATE 023568
1. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: Deputy Foreign Minister Nurlan
Yermekbayev of Kazakhstan gave remarks at the Senior-Level
Meeting for all states endorsing the Proliferation Security
Initiative (PSI),held May 28, 2008, in Washington, DC, on
the occasion of the PSI's Fifth Anniversary. Yermekbayev's
presentation noted Kazakhstan's commitment to and role in the
PSI, particularly in stopping proliferation by air. The PSI
Senior-Level Meeting was attended by representatives of 85
countries, almost all of the 92 states that have endorsed the
PSI.
2. ACTION REQUESTED: EMBASSY is requested to deliver under
appropriate cover the following letter from Acting Under
Secretary John Rood to Deputy Foreign Minister Yermekbayev,
thanking him for his remarks at the PSI Fifth Anniversary
Senior-Level Meeting. The State Department does not plan to
release the text of this letter but has no objection if the
Government of Kazakhstan wishes to do so. There will be no
signed original.
3. Begin text of letter:
Dear Mr. Yermekbayev:
On behalf of the U.S. Government, I want to thank you for
your remarks at the May 28, 2008 Senior-Level Meeting for
participants of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)
in Washington DC. Your presentation made an important
contribution to the meeting by highlighting the role that
non-coastal states such as Kazakhstan can have in the PSI,
particularly in stopping proliferation by air.
I believe the PSI Fifth Anniversary Senior-Level Meeting was
very successful in reaffirming the strong commitment of the
PSI partner states to respond to the WMD proliferation
challenge. It also provided the participants from 85
countries an opportunity to strengthen communication with one
another. We hope this event will result in expanded
participation in PSI activities, particularly on a regional
basis. The United States recognizes that Kazakhstan plays a
significant role in the PSI, and we greatly appreciate your
Government's continued efforts and contributions to advancing
the PSI goals.
Sincerely,
John C. Rood
Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and
International Security
End text of letter.
4. POINTS OF CONTACT: Washington points of contact on the
PSI are Jane Purcell (e-mail: PurcelJa@state.gov,
202-647-6186); and Carlos Guzman (e-mail: GuzmanCS@state.gov,
202-647-6320). Department appreciates Post's assistance.
RICE