Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ASTANA2061
2009-11-19 09:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Astana
Cable title:
KAZAKHSTAN: MFA DIPNOTE ON NOAA CONTRACT EMPLOYEE
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UNCLAS ASTANA 002061
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, L, OES, SCA/EX, DS/IP/SCA, DS/ISI/CI
STATE PASS TO NOAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL SENV KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: MFA DIPNOTE ON NOAA CONTRACT EMPLOYEE
REFTEL: ASTANA 1504
UNCLAS ASTANA 002061
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, L, OES, SCA/EX, DS/IP/SCA, DS/ISI/CI
STATE PASS TO NOAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL SENV KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: MFA DIPNOTE ON NOAA CONTRACT EMPLOYEE
REFTEL: ASTANA 1504
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5.
2. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet.
3. (SBU) Embassy Astana has received the following diplomatic note
from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the status of
Mamilov, alledged to be a contract employee for the National Oceanic
and Atmospherics Administration and who was arrested recently for
taking air samples. Following is the text of the note (informal
translation).
4. (SBU) Diplomatic Note of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Kazakhstan No. 13/11853 dated 11/16/2009:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to Note No. 0631/09,
dated September 3, 2009, informs the Embassy that the national
security service launched a criminal case No. 09751704110143 against
Mr. A. Mamilov on suspicion that he committed a crime in accordance
with Article 325 Part 3 of the Criminal Code. In this connection,
the Embassy car's license plate and its logbook can only be returned
after the investigation of this case is completed. Mr. Mamilov
informed the investigators that he had not participated in any
Embassy's projects or been its employee.
However, according to the Embassy's Note No. 0631/09, dated
September 3, 2009, Mr. Mamilov had worked on a project in the
Embassy for a long time and had driven a car in official capacity.
Taking all the above into account, investigators need additional
information, namely:
- Was Mamilov an employee of the Embassy? If so, when did he start
working and which staff category did he belong to (administrative,
service, other)? What were his responsibilities?
- Which project did he work on, how long, and in what position?
- Did the Embassy contract Mamilov to do any research projects? If
so, please indicate signing and completion dates of the contract.
- How were payments made to Mamilov? Please indicate the currency
and accounts in Kazakhstani and foreign banks.
The Ministry also requests that the Embassy provide proof of the
above issues.
End Dipnote
5. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: REFTEL sought Department guidance on
authorizing the NOAA program. In the meantime, our ESTH officer has
begun work with KazHydroMet to determine the best way forward on a
cooperative agreement. We have not permitted additional sampling by
Mr. Mamilov given the uncertainties about his status and the
program's future. We do not have NOAA confirmation on whether Mr.
Mamilov remains an agency contractor. The Embassy's Regional
Security Office has already passed copies of the purchase order
contract and security certification to the Kazakhstani Committee for
National Security. Post will also pass copies of these documents to
the MFA. It will be helpful if NOAA can provide additional answers
and documentation. Post believes that efforts to establish a
cooperative agreement between NOAA and Kazakhstan will be delayed
until the Government of Kazakhstan receives satisfactory answers to
these questions. Post requests Department guidance on Mr. Mamilov's
status, NOAA plans for obtaining Kazakhstani agreement to continue
its program, and guidance on a response to the MFA diplomatic note.
SPRATLEN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, L, OES, SCA/EX, DS/IP/SCA, DS/ISI/CI
STATE PASS TO NOAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL SENV KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: MFA DIPNOTE ON NOAA CONTRACT EMPLOYEE
REFTEL: ASTANA 1504
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5.
2. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet.
3. (SBU) Embassy Astana has received the following diplomatic note
from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the status of
Mamilov, alledged to be a contract employee for the National Oceanic
and Atmospherics Administration and who was arrested recently for
taking air samples. Following is the text of the note (informal
translation).
4. (SBU) Diplomatic Note of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Kazakhstan No. 13/11853 dated 11/16/2009:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to Note No. 0631/09,
dated September 3, 2009, informs the Embassy that the national
security service launched a criminal case No. 09751704110143 against
Mr. A. Mamilov on suspicion that he committed a crime in accordance
with Article 325 Part 3 of the Criminal Code. In this connection,
the Embassy car's license plate and its logbook can only be returned
after the investigation of this case is completed. Mr. Mamilov
informed the investigators that he had not participated in any
Embassy's projects or been its employee.
However, according to the Embassy's Note No. 0631/09, dated
September 3, 2009, Mr. Mamilov had worked on a project in the
Embassy for a long time and had driven a car in official capacity.
Taking all the above into account, investigators need additional
information, namely:
- Was Mamilov an employee of the Embassy? If so, when did he start
working and which staff category did he belong to (administrative,
service, other)? What were his responsibilities?
- Which project did he work on, how long, and in what position?
- Did the Embassy contract Mamilov to do any research projects? If
so, please indicate signing and completion dates of the contract.
- How were payments made to Mamilov? Please indicate the currency
and accounts in Kazakhstani and foreign banks.
The Ministry also requests that the Embassy provide proof of the
above issues.
End Dipnote
5. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: REFTEL sought Department guidance on
authorizing the NOAA program. In the meantime, our ESTH officer has
begun work with KazHydroMet to determine the best way forward on a
cooperative agreement. We have not permitted additional sampling by
Mr. Mamilov given the uncertainties about his status and the
program's future. We do not have NOAA confirmation on whether Mr.
Mamilov remains an agency contractor. The Embassy's Regional
Security Office has already passed copies of the purchase order
contract and security certification to the Kazakhstani Committee for
National Security. Post will also pass copies of these documents to
the MFA. It will be helpful if NOAA can provide additional answers
and documentation. Post believes that efforts to establish a
cooperative agreement between NOAA and Kazakhstan will be delayed
until the Government of Kazakhstan receives satisfactory answers to
these questions. Post requests Department guidance on Mr. Mamilov's
status, NOAA plans for obtaining Kazakhstani agreement to continue
its program, and guidance on a response to the MFA diplomatic note.
SPRATLEN