Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KABUL3257
2009-10-14 11:18:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kabul
Cable title:  

NO U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN RUSSIAN COURIER

Tags:  EAIR PREL RU AF 
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RUEHMO/AMEMBASSY MOSCOW 3086
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KABUL 003257 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/13/2019
TAGS: EAIR PREL RU AF
SUBJECT: NO U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN RUSSIAN COURIER
OBSTRUCTION AT KABUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

REF: MOSCOW 2548

Classified By: CDDEA Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne for
reasons 1.4 b and d

C O N F I D E N T I A L KABUL 003257

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/13/2019
TAGS: EAIR PREL RU AF
SUBJECT: NO U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN RUSSIAN COURIER
OBSTRUCTION AT KABUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

REF: MOSCOW 2548

Classified By: CDDEA Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne for
reasons 1.4 b and d


1. (C) Regarding the points contained in the Russian
nonpaper reported in reftel, Post is aware of the October
5 incident in which Global Strategy Group, a British
company, attempted to search a Russian diplomatic pouch
upon its arrival in Kabul.


2. (U) Global is under contract to the government of the
United Arab Emirates to provide aviation security
screening at Kabul and Kandahar international airports.
The Afghan Ministry of Transportation and Civil Aviation
(MOTCA) is responsible for overseeing the company.


3. (U) The USG has no connection to Global or this
incident. However, the U.S. Transportation Security
Agency representative at post is briefing MOTCA officials
on proper diplomatic pouch procedures. He will also
suggest a written policy on pouch handling and the Vienna
Convention be incorporated into security guidance MOTCA
provides to Global.


4. (C) Post asks that Embassy Moscow pass this
information, clarifying the lack of U.S. involvement in
the October 5 incident or in Global's activities in
Afghanistan to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

EIKENBERRY