Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09DUSHANBE466
2009-04-15 09:19:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dushanbe
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON AFGHANISTAN CONTRIBUTIONS DELIVERED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DUSHANBE 000466
SIPDIS
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/A REOTT, EUR/RPM COPE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 4/15/2019
TAGS: PREL NATO MOPS MARR AF TI
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON AFGHANISTAN CONTRIBUTIONS DELIVERED
REF: 09 STATE 31102
CLASSIFIED BY: NECIA QUAST, DCM, EXE, DOS.
REASON: 1.4 (a),(b),(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L DUSHANBE 000466
SIPDIS
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/A REOTT, EUR/RPM COPE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 4/15/2019
TAGS: PREL NATO MOPS MARR AF TI
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON AFGHANISTAN CONTRIBUTIONS DELIVERED
REF: 09 STATE 31102
CLASSIFIED BY: NECIA QUAST, DCM, EXE, DOS.
REASON: 1.4 (a),(b),(d)
1. (C) On April 6, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Husrav
Noziri, the Head of the Americas and Europe Division of
Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Noziri could not
provide specific feedback on reftel requests, but he forwarded
them to the individuals. It is unclear how and when the
authorities will respond; the Government of Tajikistan continues
to view Afghan-based narcotics trafficking and Islamic extremism
as serious threats, but is reluctant to cooperate seriously with
Afghanistan in any field. Nevertheless, there have been some
developments.
2. (C) Bridge: The Tajiks have taken some steps toward
facilitating increased use of the Nizhny Pyanj bridge, but they
have still not devoted enough manpower to operate it around the
clock. Authorities claim that traffic is up to 150 to 200
trucks a day crossing in either direction, but this is
unverified and not consistent with Emboffs' observations during
visits to the facilities. Even if true, it is also well below
the 1,000 vehicle per day capacity. The inspection facilities
on the Tajik end of the bridge are almost complete; the
Government took legal possession of them last August, and
recently connected them to the power grid.
3. (C) Border Training Initiatives: It remains unclear when the
OSCE-sponsored Border Management Staff College will begin
operations. Training is expected to start at the U.S.-sponsored
border guard training facility in Khorog in June 2009 at the
earliest.
4. (C) Agriculture and Water Experts: We know of no ongoing
efforts to provide agriculture or water experts in coordination
with the Afghan government. Nosiri told poloff on April 13 that
the Government of Tajikistan had this request under
consideration.
JACOBSON
SIPDIS
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/A REOTT, EUR/RPM COPE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 4/15/2019
TAGS: PREL NATO MOPS MARR AF TI
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON AFGHANISTAN CONTRIBUTIONS DELIVERED
REF: 09 STATE 31102
CLASSIFIED BY: NECIA QUAST, DCM, EXE, DOS.
REASON: 1.4 (a),(b),(d)
1. (C) On April 6, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Husrav
Noziri, the Head of the Americas and Europe Division of
Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Noziri could not
provide specific feedback on reftel requests, but he forwarded
them to the individuals. It is unclear how and when the
authorities will respond; the Government of Tajikistan continues
to view Afghan-based narcotics trafficking and Islamic extremism
as serious threats, but is reluctant to cooperate seriously with
Afghanistan in any field. Nevertheless, there have been some
developments.
2. (C) Bridge: The Tajiks have taken some steps toward
facilitating increased use of the Nizhny Pyanj bridge, but they
have still not devoted enough manpower to operate it around the
clock. Authorities claim that traffic is up to 150 to 200
trucks a day crossing in either direction, but this is
unverified and not consistent with Emboffs' observations during
visits to the facilities. Even if true, it is also well below
the 1,000 vehicle per day capacity. The inspection facilities
on the Tajik end of the bridge are almost complete; the
Government took legal possession of them last August, and
recently connected them to the power grid.
3. (C) Border Training Initiatives: It remains unclear when the
OSCE-sponsored Border Management Staff College will begin
operations. Training is expected to start at the U.S.-sponsored
border guard training facility in Khorog in June 2009 at the
earliest.
4. (C) Agriculture and Water Experts: We know of no ongoing
efforts to provide agriculture or water experts in coordination
with the Afghan government. Nosiri told poloff on April 13 that
the Government of Tajikistan had this request under
consideration.
JACOBSON