NO KNOWN U.S.-KYRGYZ INVESTMENT DISPUTES

UNCLAS BISHKEK 000469

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR SCA/CEN, EEB/IFD/OIA (GOETHERT/BUTLER/PEARSALL)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV KG
SUBJECT: NO KNOWN U.S.-KYRGYZ INVESTMENT DISPUTES

REF: STATE 49477


1. (U) EMBASSY is not aware of any expropriation claims or
other investment disputes involving U.S. citizens in
Kyrgyzstan.


2. (U) In response to reftel request, the primary and
alternate EMBASSY Bishkek officers who cover investment
disputes and expropriation claims through July 2009 are:

Primary Officer: Gregory Winstead
Title: Economic and Commercial Officer
Office Phone: 996 312 551 241 x4406
Mobile Phone: 996 515 790 596
Classified e-mail address: winsteadgm@state.sgov.gov
Unclassified e-mail address: winsteadgm@state.gov

Back-Up Officer: Robert Burgess
Title: Political/Economic Section Chief
Office Phone: 996 312 551 241 x4518
Mobile Phone: 996 515 720 219
Classified e-mail address: burgessrg@state.sgov.gov
Unclassified e-mail address: burgessrg@state.gov


3. (U) In August 2009, new officers will occupy these
positions:

Primary Officer: Michael Latham
Title: Deputy Political/Economic Section Chief
Office Phone: 996 312 551 241 x4406
Mobile Phone: To be determined
Classified e-mail address: To be determined
Unclassified e-mail address: To be determined

Back-Up Officer: David McCormick
Title: Political/Economic Section Chief
Office Phone: 996 312 551 241 x4518
Mobile Phone: To be determined
Classified e-mail address: To be determined
Unclassified e-mail address: To be determined
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