Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ASTANA2069
2009-11-20 11:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Astana
Cable title:
KAZAKHSTAN: METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY WANTS
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UNCLAS ASTANA 002069
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, L, OES, SCA/EX, DS/IP/SCA, DS/ISI/CI
STATE OES/MSHENA PASS TO NOAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL SENV KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY WANTS
FORMAL COOPERATION WITH NOAA
REF: A) ASTANA 1504
B) ASTANA 2061
UNCLAS ASTANA 002069
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, L, OES, SCA/EX, DS/IP/SCA, DS/ISI/CI
STATE OES/MSHENA PASS TO NOAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL SENV KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY WANTS
FORMAL COOPERATION WITH NOAA
REF: A) ASTANA 1504
B) ASTANA 2061
1. Regional Environmental Officer (REO) met with
First Deputy Director General of the Ministry of
Environment's Department for Hydro-Meteorological
Service (KazHydroMet),Kuanysh Bektemirov, on
November 20 to discuss future cooperation between
KazKydroMet and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA). REO passed several documents
to Bektemirov, for his information only,
demonstrating that Mr. Mamilov (reftels) had a
contract with NOAA to carry out samplings in
Kazakhstan. REO also provided a draft copy of a
Memorandum of Understanding that could serve as the
basis to negotiate a future cooperation agreement for
signature by KazHydroMet and NOAA. REO indicated the
U.S. desire to put this relationship on a sound
foundation and stressed the United States' openness
to suggestions and advice. REO added that the U.S.
Embassy would also pass these documents to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2. During the conversation, Bektemirov made a brief
phone call to confirm that KazHydroMet does not now
have, nor ever has had, a signed cooperative agreement
with NOAA. However, Bektemirov concurred with the
desirability of such an agreement, saying that
KazHydroMet always is interested in cooperative
relationships with international partners. After
explaining he will need a few weeks to review the
documents and the proposed draft agreement, he
promised to contact REO.
SPRATLEN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, L, OES, SCA/EX, DS/IP/SCA, DS/ISI/CI
STATE OES/MSHENA PASS TO NOAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL SENV KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY WANTS
FORMAL COOPERATION WITH NOAA
REF: A) ASTANA 1504
B) ASTANA 2061
1. Regional Environmental Officer (REO) met with
First Deputy Director General of the Ministry of
Environment's Department for Hydro-Meteorological
Service (KazHydroMet),Kuanysh Bektemirov, on
November 20 to discuss future cooperation between
KazKydroMet and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA). REO passed several documents
to Bektemirov, for his information only,
demonstrating that Mr. Mamilov (reftels) had a
contract with NOAA to carry out samplings in
Kazakhstan. REO also provided a draft copy of a
Memorandum of Understanding that could serve as the
basis to negotiate a future cooperation agreement for
signature by KazHydroMet and NOAA. REO indicated the
U.S. desire to put this relationship on a sound
foundation and stressed the United States' openness
to suggestions and advice. REO added that the U.S.
Embassy would also pass these documents to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2. During the conversation, Bektemirov made a brief
phone call to confirm that KazHydroMet does not now
have, nor ever has had, a signed cooperative agreement
with NOAA. However, Bektemirov concurred with the
desirability of such an agreement, saying that
KazHydroMet always is interested in cooperative
relationships with international partners. After
explaining he will need a few weeks to review the
documents and the proposed draft agreement, he
promised to contact REO.
SPRATLEN