Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BAKU816
2009-10-14 12:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Baku
Cable title:
AZERBAIJAN MFA RESPONSE TO CEIP MOU
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UNCLAS BAKU 000816
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC, S/CT (GAIL ROBERTSON)
PLEASE PASS DOE DAS BILL BRYAN, MBURPOE
DEFENSE FOR OUSD(P) DMELLEBY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ENRG PREL AJ
SUBJECT: AZERBAIJAN MFA RESPONSE TO CEIP MOU
REF: 08 STATE 127069
UNCLAS BAKU 000816
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC, S/CT (GAIL ROBERTSON)
PLEASE PASS DOE DAS BILL BRYAN, MBURPOE
DEFENSE FOR OUSD(P) DMELLEBY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ENRG PREL AJ
SUBJECT: AZERBAIJAN MFA RESPONSE TO CEIP MOU
REF: 08 STATE 127069
1. (SBU) Embassy received the following Diplomatic Note from
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to the draft
Memorandum of Understanding presented to the GOAJ in December
2008 per Reftel instructions:
Begin Text.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan
presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States
of AMERICA and as a response to the Embassy request to sign
the "Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on
Improvement (sic) of the Important Energy Infrastructure
Security Between the U.S. and Azerbaijani Governments" has
the honor to present the following information:
Instead of the approach indicated in the Memorandum of
Understanding the Ministry proposes the following:
1. Constant arrangement of briefings for the Azerbaijani side
in Baku on different aspects of the (sic) energy security.
2. Waiving the limitations imposed on Azerbaijan on
purchasing security equipment thus contribute (sic) to
ensuring the security of the important energy infrastructure.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan
avails itself of the opportunity to renew to the Embassy of
the United States of AMERICA assurances of its highest
consideration.
End Text.
LU
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC, S/CT (GAIL ROBERTSON)
PLEASE PASS DOE DAS BILL BRYAN, MBURPOE
DEFENSE FOR OUSD(P) DMELLEBY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ENRG PREL AJ
SUBJECT: AZERBAIJAN MFA RESPONSE TO CEIP MOU
REF: 08 STATE 127069
1. (SBU) Embassy received the following Diplomatic Note from
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to the draft
Memorandum of Understanding presented to the GOAJ in December
2008 per Reftel instructions:
Begin Text.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan
presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States
of AMERICA and as a response to the Embassy request to sign
the "Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on
Improvement (sic) of the Important Energy Infrastructure
Security Between the U.S. and Azerbaijani Governments" has
the honor to present the following information:
Instead of the approach indicated in the Memorandum of
Understanding the Ministry proposes the following:
1. Constant arrangement of briefings for the Azerbaijani side
in Baku on different aspects of the (sic) energy security.
2. Waiving the limitations imposed on Azerbaijan on
purchasing security equipment thus contribute (sic) to
ensuring the security of the important energy infrastructure.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan
avails itself of the opportunity to renew to the Embassy of
the United States of AMERICA assurances of its highest
consideration.
End Text.
LU