Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08TASHKENT638
2008-06-09 09:31:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tashkent
Cable title:
UZBEKISTAN CLARIFIES POSITION ON CTR UMBRELLA
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UNCLAS TASHKENT 000638
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/CEN, DTRA FOR CALI/BYRD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTIA KNNP PARM UZ
SUBJECT: UZBEKISTAN CLARIFIES POSITION ON CTR UMBRELLA
AGREEMENT
REF: TASHKENT 622
UNCLAS TASHKENT 000638
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/CEN, DTRA FOR CALI/BYRD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTIA KNNP PARM UZ
SUBJECT: UZBEKISTAN CLARIFIES POSITION ON CTR UMBRELLA
AGREEMENT
REF: TASHKENT 622
1. (SBU) On June 5, Embassy Defense Threat Reduction Office
LES spoke with Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Legal
Chief Rashidov. Rashidov hedged a little on the initial
intent of the Umbrella Agreement extension diplomatic note,
stating that CTR activities are not being halted, and should
proceed as usual. The Government of Uzbekistan does,
however, expect that the visit of a team to work out details
related to their implementation concerns take place in the
near future. Rashidov implied that the GOU intends to impose
some restrictions with regard to the four concerns laid out
in its diplomatic note (reftel) until its concerns are
addressed. MFA Americas Desk Chief Ismat Faizullaev
reiterated the same points in a separate conversation with
Embassy LES. Post encourages a team to visit Tashkent as
soon as possible to avoid creating any impression that the
United States is dragging its feet on negotiations.
2. (SBU) Post requests that DOD submit names and passport
data of team members as soon as possible so that it can
engage immediately with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to
ensure expedited visa processing.
NORLAND
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/CEN, DTRA FOR CALI/BYRD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTIA KNNP PARM UZ
SUBJECT: UZBEKISTAN CLARIFIES POSITION ON CTR UMBRELLA
AGREEMENT
REF: TASHKENT 622
1. (SBU) On June 5, Embassy Defense Threat Reduction Office
LES spoke with Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Legal
Chief Rashidov. Rashidov hedged a little on the initial
intent of the Umbrella Agreement extension diplomatic note,
stating that CTR activities are not being halted, and should
proceed as usual. The Government of Uzbekistan does,
however, expect that the visit of a team to work out details
related to their implementation concerns take place in the
near future. Rashidov implied that the GOU intends to impose
some restrictions with regard to the four concerns laid out
in its diplomatic note (reftel) until its concerns are
addressed. MFA Americas Desk Chief Ismat Faizullaev
reiterated the same points in a separate conversation with
Embassy LES. Post encourages a team to visit Tashkent as
soon as possible to avoid creating any impression that the
United States is dragging its feet on negotiations.
2. (SBU) Post requests that DOD submit names and passport
data of team members as soon as possible so that it can
engage immediately with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to
ensure expedited visa processing.
NORLAND