Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ASTANA1084
2009-06-26 10:18:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Astana
Cable title:
CONCEPT APPROVAL FOR FY09 USCENTCOM/SOCCENT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ASTANA 001084
SIPDIS
CENTCOM FOR CCJ5, SOCCENT FOR J33, DIA FOR DHO-2
STATE FOR SCA/CEN
MOSCOW FOR DEA OFFICE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2029
TAGS: PGOV PREL MASS SNAR KZ
SUBJECT: CONCEPT APPROVAL FOR FY09 USCENTCOM/SOCCENT
COUNTER NARCOTERRORISM TRAINING EVENT CKZ2009CNT021N WITH
KAZAKHSTANI SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
REF: A. ASTANA 00525 DTG 240940Z MAR 09
B. STATE 33993 DTG 071853Z APR 09
C. ASTANA 00759 DTG 041024Z MAY 09
D. COMSOCCENT DTG 181117Z JUN 09
Classified By: CDA Steven H. Fagin, Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ASTANA 001084
SIPDIS
CENTCOM FOR CCJ5, SOCCENT FOR J33, DIA FOR DHO-2
STATE FOR SCA/CEN
MOSCOW FOR DEA OFFICE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2029
TAGS: PGOV PREL MASS SNAR KZ
SUBJECT: CONCEPT APPROVAL FOR FY09 USCENTCOM/SOCCENT
COUNTER NARCOTERRORISM TRAINING EVENT CKZ2009CNT021N WITH
KAZAKHSTANI SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
REF: A. ASTANA 00525 DTG 240940Z MAR 09
B. STATE 33993 DTG 071853Z APR 09
C. ASTANA 00759 DTG 041024Z MAY 09
D. COMSOCCENT DTG 181117Z JUN 09
Classified By: CDA Steven H. Fagin, Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C) SUMMARY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF D, THIS MESSAGE
CONVEYS EMBASSY ASTANA APPROVAL OF CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS FOR
COUNTER NARCO TERRORISM (CNT) TRAINING DEPLOYMENT
(CKZ2009CNT021N) WITH THE KAZAKHSTAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS
FORCES (SOF) DURING 4TH QUARTER FY09.
2. (SBU) U.S. AGENCY REQUESTING CNT EVENT. THIS ACTION IS
COORDINATED WITH DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (DEA) MOSCOW COUNTRY
ATTACHE AND REGIONAL COORDINATOR MR. TIMOTHY JONES, AND HAS
RECEIVED THE APPROVAL OF AMEMBASSY ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN.
3. (C) PARTNER NATION (PN) ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING THIS
EVENT. DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, MINISTRY OF
DEFENSE, UNDER MR. TILEGEN, HAS REQUESTED THAT THE KAZ
SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT 41433 RECEIVE THIS PROPOSED TRAINING.
SCHEDULE HAS BEEN COORDINATED WITH KAZ SPECIAL OPERATIONS
COMMAND.
4. (C) CONCEPT FOR TRAINING DEPLOYMENT CKZ2009CNT021N DOES
NOT REQUIRE CARRYING OF WEAPONS. ANY IMPORTING OR CARRYING
OF WEAPONS DURING DEPLOYMENT WILL BE SUBJECT TO EXPLICIT
APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF OF MISSION, AS COORDINATED THROUGH THE
OFFICE OF MILITARY COOPERATION AND REGIONAL SECURITY OFFICER.
HUMAN RIGHTS VERIFICATION
--------------
5. (SBU) REFTEL A IS EMBASSY ASTANA'S LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS
VETTING REQUEST FOR THE KAZ SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT 41433.
REFTEL B IS THE RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST STATING THAT THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE POSSESSES NO CREDIBLE INFORMATION OF
GROSS VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS BY THE IDENTIFIED UNIT AND
COMMANDER.
POINTS OF CONTACT FOR TRAINING
--------------
6. (SBU) THE OFFICE OF MILITARY COOPERATION IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR ASSISTING THE CNT TEAM WITH ISSUES WHILE IN KAZAKHSTAN.
DEA MOSCOW COUNTRY ATTACHE AND REGIONAL COORDINATOR MR.
TIMOTHY JONES WILL BE KEPT INFORMED OF ANY ISSUES SHOULD THEY
ARISE.
7. (SBU) ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS CABLE SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO DEA MOSCOW COUNTRY ATTACHE AND REGIONAL
COORDINATOR MR. TIMOTHY JONES AT 7-495-728-5218, OR CHIEF,
OFFICE OF MILITARY COOPERATION, AMEMB ASTANA LTC JAMES YENTZ
AT 7-7172-702321.
FAGIN
SIPDIS
CENTCOM FOR CCJ5, SOCCENT FOR J33, DIA FOR DHO-2
STATE FOR SCA/CEN
MOSCOW FOR DEA OFFICE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2029
TAGS: PGOV PREL MASS SNAR KZ
SUBJECT: CONCEPT APPROVAL FOR FY09 USCENTCOM/SOCCENT
COUNTER NARCOTERRORISM TRAINING EVENT CKZ2009CNT021N WITH
KAZAKHSTANI SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
REF: A. ASTANA 00525 DTG 240940Z MAR 09
B. STATE 33993 DTG 071853Z APR 09
C. ASTANA 00759 DTG 041024Z MAY 09
D. COMSOCCENT DTG 181117Z JUN 09
Classified By: CDA Steven H. Fagin, Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C) SUMMARY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF D, THIS MESSAGE
CONVEYS EMBASSY ASTANA APPROVAL OF CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS FOR
COUNTER NARCO TERRORISM (CNT) TRAINING DEPLOYMENT
(CKZ2009CNT021N) WITH THE KAZAKHSTAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS
FORCES (SOF) DURING 4TH QUARTER FY09.
2. (SBU) U.S. AGENCY REQUESTING CNT EVENT. THIS ACTION IS
COORDINATED WITH DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (DEA) MOSCOW COUNTRY
ATTACHE AND REGIONAL COORDINATOR MR. TIMOTHY JONES, AND HAS
RECEIVED THE APPROVAL OF AMEMBASSY ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN.
3. (C) PARTNER NATION (PN) ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING THIS
EVENT. DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, MINISTRY OF
DEFENSE, UNDER MR. TILEGEN, HAS REQUESTED THAT THE KAZ
SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT 41433 RECEIVE THIS PROPOSED TRAINING.
SCHEDULE HAS BEEN COORDINATED WITH KAZ SPECIAL OPERATIONS
COMMAND.
4. (C) CONCEPT FOR TRAINING DEPLOYMENT CKZ2009CNT021N DOES
NOT REQUIRE CARRYING OF WEAPONS. ANY IMPORTING OR CARRYING
OF WEAPONS DURING DEPLOYMENT WILL BE SUBJECT TO EXPLICIT
APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF OF MISSION, AS COORDINATED THROUGH THE
OFFICE OF MILITARY COOPERATION AND REGIONAL SECURITY OFFICER.
HUMAN RIGHTS VERIFICATION
--------------
5. (SBU) REFTEL A IS EMBASSY ASTANA'S LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS
VETTING REQUEST FOR THE KAZ SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT 41433.
REFTEL B IS THE RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST STATING THAT THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE POSSESSES NO CREDIBLE INFORMATION OF
GROSS VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS BY THE IDENTIFIED UNIT AND
COMMANDER.
POINTS OF CONTACT FOR TRAINING
--------------
6. (SBU) THE OFFICE OF MILITARY COOPERATION IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR ASSISTING THE CNT TEAM WITH ISSUES WHILE IN KAZAKHSTAN.
DEA MOSCOW COUNTRY ATTACHE AND REGIONAL COORDINATOR MR.
TIMOTHY JONES WILL BE KEPT INFORMED OF ANY ISSUES SHOULD THEY
ARISE.
7. (SBU) ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS CABLE SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO DEA MOSCOW COUNTRY ATTACHE AND REGIONAL
COORDINATOR MR. TIMOTHY JONES AT 7-495-728-5218, OR CHIEF,
OFFICE OF MILITARY COOPERATION, AMEMB ASTANA LTC JAMES YENTZ
AT 7-7172-702321.
FAGIN