Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BISHKEK942
2009-08-24 09:45:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bishkek
Cable title:
KYRGYZ MFA RESPONDS TO ORGANIZATION CALLING FOR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BISHKEK 000942
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN (GORKOWSKI)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2019
TAGS: KG PGOV PINR PREL
SUBJECT: KYRGYZ MFA RESPONDS TO ORGANIZATION CALLING FOR
THE CLOSURE OF THE TRANSIT CENTER
REF: BISHKEK 890 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Ambassador Tatiana C. Gfoeller, for Reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BISHKEK 000942
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN (GORKOWSKI)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2019
TAGS: KG PGOV PINR PREL
SUBJECT: KYRGYZ MFA RESPONDS TO ORGANIZATION CALLING FOR
THE CLOSURE OF THE TRANSIT CENTER
REF: BISHKEK 890 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Ambassador Tatiana C. Gfoeller, for Reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: In an apparent mistake, the Embassy has
received an original letter from the Kyrgyz MFA responding to
a Kyrgyz organization calling itself the "Coordinating
Council of the Movement for the Removal of the American Air
Base 'Ganci' From the Territory of Kyrgyzstan." The MFA
letter, written in response to a letter from the
organization, notes the June 22 agreement on the Transit
Center at Manas, but acknowledges the need to expedite the
investigation of the death of Alexander Ivanov in 2006. Post
does not have a copy of the letter the MFA received from the
organization. This organization, which appears to be
associated with the Communist Party, held a press conference
July 20 but has otherwise not generated publicity. END
SUMMARY.
2. (SBU) In an apparent mistake, the Embassy received an
official letter from the Kyrgyz MFA, signed by the Deputy
Minister and dated August 7, responding to the "Coordinating
Council of the Movement for the Removal of the American Air
Base 'Ganci' from the Territory of Kyrgyzstan." The MFA's
letter made four points: 1) in February 2009 the Kyrgyz
Republic notified the U.S. government that the military
airbase should cease operations in 180 days; 2) any schedule
for removal of military or civilian personnel from the
airbase would fall under the authority of the base commanders
and the U.S. Department of Defense; 3) the June 22 agreement
was signed with the U.S. regarding cooperation on the Transit
Center at Manas Airport; and 4) the process of expediting the
investigation of the death of Alexander Ivanov is being
pursued through diplomatic channels, and the investigation
appears to be nearing an end.
3. (SBU) The "Coordinating Council of the Movement for the
Removal of the American Air Base 'Ganci' From the Territory
of Kyrgyzstan" held a press conference on July 20 to protest
the June 22 agreement on the Manas Transit Center. The
speaker at the press conference, Alexander Tiperov, is a
member of the Communist Party. According to a press report,
Tiperov called for the removal of all foreign military bases
(i.e., both U.S. and Russian) from Kyrgyz territory. This
organization is not well known and has not generated any
significant publicity since the July 20 press conference.
4. (C) COMMENT: The fact that the Embassy received the
original response from the MFA to the "Coordinating Council
of the Movement for the Removal of the American Air Base
'Ganci' From the Territory of Kyrgyzstan" instead of its
intended destination is a classic example of official Kyrgyz
government inefficiency. The content of the MFA response,
however, demonstrates the government's attempts to respond
positively in the face of harsh criticism to the Transit
Center agreement. END COMMENT
GFOELLER
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN (GORKOWSKI)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2019
TAGS: KG PGOV PINR PREL
SUBJECT: KYRGYZ MFA RESPONDS TO ORGANIZATION CALLING FOR
THE CLOSURE OF THE TRANSIT CENTER
REF: BISHKEK 890 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Ambassador Tatiana C. Gfoeller, for Reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: In an apparent mistake, the Embassy has
received an original letter from the Kyrgyz MFA responding to
a Kyrgyz organization calling itself the "Coordinating
Council of the Movement for the Removal of the American Air
Base 'Ganci' From the Territory of Kyrgyzstan." The MFA
letter, written in response to a letter from the
organization, notes the June 22 agreement on the Transit
Center at Manas, but acknowledges the need to expedite the
investigation of the death of Alexander Ivanov in 2006. Post
does not have a copy of the letter the MFA received from the
organization. This organization, which appears to be
associated with the Communist Party, held a press conference
July 20 but has otherwise not generated publicity. END
SUMMARY.
2. (SBU) In an apparent mistake, the Embassy received an
official letter from the Kyrgyz MFA, signed by the Deputy
Minister and dated August 7, responding to the "Coordinating
Council of the Movement for the Removal of the American Air
Base 'Ganci' from the Territory of Kyrgyzstan." The MFA's
letter made four points: 1) in February 2009 the Kyrgyz
Republic notified the U.S. government that the military
airbase should cease operations in 180 days; 2) any schedule
for removal of military or civilian personnel from the
airbase would fall under the authority of the base commanders
and the U.S. Department of Defense; 3) the June 22 agreement
was signed with the U.S. regarding cooperation on the Transit
Center at Manas Airport; and 4) the process of expediting the
investigation of the death of Alexander Ivanov is being
pursued through diplomatic channels, and the investigation
appears to be nearing an end.
3. (SBU) The "Coordinating Council of the Movement for the
Removal of the American Air Base 'Ganci' From the Territory
of Kyrgyzstan" held a press conference on July 20 to protest
the June 22 agreement on the Manas Transit Center. The
speaker at the press conference, Alexander Tiperov, is a
member of the Communist Party. According to a press report,
Tiperov called for the removal of all foreign military bases
(i.e., both U.S. and Russian) from Kyrgyz territory. This
organization is not well known and has not generated any
significant publicity since the July 20 press conference.
4. (C) COMMENT: The fact that the Embassy received the
original response from the MFA to the "Coordinating Council
of the Movement for the Removal of the American Air Base
'Ganci' From the Territory of Kyrgyzstan" instead of its
intended destination is a classic example of official Kyrgyz
government inefficiency. The content of the MFA response,
however, demonstrates the government's attempts to respond
positively in the face of harsh criticism to the Transit
Center agreement. END COMMENT
GFOELLER