Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BISHKEK343
2009-04-14 11:31:00
SECRET
Embassy Bishkek
Cable title:
AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DRAFT TRANSIT CENTER
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S E C R E T BISHKEK 000343
DEPT FOR SCA - DAS KROL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/14/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DRAFT TRANSIT CENTER
AGREEMENTS TO KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER
REF: A. STATE 35237 (NOTAL)
B. BISHKEK 300
Classified By: Ambassador Tatiana C. Gfoeller, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
S E C R E T BISHKEK 000343
DEPT FOR SCA - DAS KROL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/14/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DRAFT TRANSIT CENTER
AGREEMENTS TO KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER
REF: A. STATE 35237 (NOTAL)
B. BISHKEK 300
Classified By: Ambassador Tatiana C. Gfoeller, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (S) On April 14, the Ambassador delivered to Kyrgyz
Foreign Minister Sarbayev revised texts, in English and
Russian, of the status of forces agreement and the agreement
specific to the Transit Center at Manas International
Airport. The Ambassador informed Sarbayev that she had
authority to sign both agreements.
2. (S) Sarbayev said he would pass the documents to President
Bakiyev. Sarbayev indicated that he could not speak openly
within the Ministry building, but he agreed to meet with the
Ambassador at her residence on April 15 in the afternoon.
3. (S) Asked by the Ambassador how he wanted to handle any
press statements for the signing of the agreements, Sarbayev
said it was "premature" to discuss public statements. He
admitted that "we haven't thought about this yet" and said he
would ask the President for instructions on how to handle the
public aspects of the agreements.
4. (S) Comment: Sarbayev appeared uncomfortable discussing
the agreements in the Ministry. He refused to discuss the
documents in front of the MFA Americas Desk Officer, and he
was reluctant to speak at all in his office. It seems clear
that the Kyrgyz have not yet figured out how they are going
to present their change of course on Manas within the
government, much less how they want to roll out the news
publicly.
GFOELLER
DEPT FOR SCA - DAS KROL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/14/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DRAFT TRANSIT CENTER
AGREEMENTS TO KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER
REF: A. STATE 35237 (NOTAL)
B. BISHKEK 300
Classified By: Ambassador Tatiana C. Gfoeller, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (S) On April 14, the Ambassador delivered to Kyrgyz
Foreign Minister Sarbayev revised texts, in English and
Russian, of the status of forces agreement and the agreement
specific to the Transit Center at Manas International
Airport. The Ambassador informed Sarbayev that she had
authority to sign both agreements.
2. (S) Sarbayev said he would pass the documents to President
Bakiyev. Sarbayev indicated that he could not speak openly
within the Ministry building, but he agreed to meet with the
Ambassador at her residence on April 15 in the afternoon.
3. (S) Asked by the Ambassador how he wanted to handle any
press statements for the signing of the agreements, Sarbayev
said it was "premature" to discuss public statements. He
admitted that "we haven't thought about this yet" and said he
would ask the President for instructions on how to handle the
public aspects of the agreements.
4. (S) Comment: Sarbayev appeared uncomfortable discussing
the agreements in the Ministry. He refused to discuss the
documents in front of the MFA Americas Desk Officer, and he
was reluctant to speak at all in his office. It seems clear
that the Kyrgyz have not yet figured out how they are going
to present their change of course on Manas within the
government, much less how they want to roll out the news
publicly.
GFOELLER