Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE29730
2009-03-27 15:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
how-toTED8525 ORIGIN INR-00 INFO LOG-00 EEB-00 VIN-00 AMAD-00 CIAE-00 DNI-00 DOEE-00 DOTE-00 PERC-00 PDI-00 DS-00 FAAE-00 FBIE-00 TEDE-00 MOFM-00 MOF-00 NSAE-00 NIMA-00 GIWI-00 FMPC-00 SP-00 NCTC-00 DSCC-00 SCA-00 SAS-00 FA-00 /000R 029730 SOURCE: CBLEXCLS.009151 DRAFTED BY: INR/B:ALA -- 03/27/2009 202-647-3827 APPROVED BY: INR/OPS:SMCCORMICK SCA/CEN:RSNELSIRE INR/REA:PSTRONSKI ------------------487C81 271536Z /38 R 271502Z MAR 09 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 029730
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/27/2034
TAGS: PINR TI
SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON
TAJIKISTANI OFFICIALS DURING JANUARY-MARCH 2009
REF: A. DUSHANBE 000002
B. DUSHANBE 000103
C. DUSHANBE 000130
D. DUSHANBE 000154
E. DUSHANBE 000228
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 029730
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/27/2034
TAGS: PINR TI
SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON
TAJIKISTANI OFFICIALS DURING JANUARY-MARCH 2009
REF: A. DUSHANBE 000002
B. DUSHANBE 000103
C. DUSHANBE 000130
D. DUSHANBE 000154
E. DUSHANBE 000228
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (C) INR/B COMMENDS POST FOR ITS BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON
TAJIKISTANI OFFICIALS. REFS A-E ARE EXAMPLES OF THE TYPE OF
REPORTING ON WHICH INR/B RELIES IN PULLING TOGETHER
BIOGRAPHIC REPORTS FOR USE BY US POLICYMAKERS.
A. (C) REF A (&PARLIAMENTARIAN VOICES DOUBTS ABOUT
TAJIKISTAN,S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK8) NOT ONLY INCLUDED GOOD
BACKGROUND ON YUSUFJON AKHMEDOV, BUT ALSO INTERESTING
SPECULATION ON HOW MUCH MONEY PRESIDENT RAHMON HAS PILFERED
FROM THE TAJIK ALUMINUM COMPANY (TALCO).
B. (C) REF B (&CENTCOM COMMANDER VISIT WITH TAJIK
PRESIDENT8) INCLUDED HELPFUL INFORMATION ON HOW RAHMON CAME
ACROSS DURING THE MEETING ) &RAHMON LOOKED VISIBLY TIRED8
) AS WELL AS USEFUL DATA POINTS ON RAHMON,S FOREIGN POLICY
ADVISOR RAHMATTULOYEV.
C. (SBU) INR/B APPRECIATED THE EXTENSIVE BIOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION ON NEWLY APPOINTED MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
ABDURAHIM QAHHOROV IN REF C (&TAJIKISTAN: CORRIDOR REP OF
NEW MVD MINISTER LOOKS GOOD8).
D. (C) REF D (&RAHMON INVITES AMBASSADOR TO SEND A
SIGNAL,8) NICELY SUMMARIZED WHAT FACTORS MAY BE PLAYING
INTO RAHMON,S LATEST OUTREACH TO THE UNITED STATES.
E. (SBU) REF E (&NEW INTERIOR MINISTER AND THE AMBASSADOR
ARE ON THE SAME PAGE ) BUT HOW DOES THE CHAPTER END?8) DID
AN EXCELLENT JOB OF REPORTING ON KAHAROV (AKA QAHHOROV),
INCLUDING HIS IN INTERPERSONAL STYLE ) &HE SPOKE CRISPLY
AND CLEARLY WITHOUT NOTES OR HESITATION. HE DEMONSTRATED A
QUICK SENSE OF HUMOR(8 ) AND EVEN HIS LIMITED
TAJIK-LANGUAGE CAPABILITY.
2. (SBU) INR/B ANALYSTS WELCOME ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON
TAJIKISTANI OFFICIALS. MANY TAHNKS, AND REGARDS FROM
WASHINGTON.
CLINTON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/27/2034
TAGS: PINR TI
SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON
TAJIKISTANI OFFICIALS DURING JANUARY-MARCH 2009
REF: A. DUSHANBE 000002
B. DUSHANBE 000103
C. DUSHANBE 000130
D. DUSHANBE 000154
E. DUSHANBE 000228
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (C) INR/B COMMENDS POST FOR ITS BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON
TAJIKISTANI OFFICIALS. REFS A-E ARE EXAMPLES OF THE TYPE OF
REPORTING ON WHICH INR/B RELIES IN PULLING TOGETHER
BIOGRAPHIC REPORTS FOR USE BY US POLICYMAKERS.
A. (C) REF A (&PARLIAMENTARIAN VOICES DOUBTS ABOUT
TAJIKISTAN,S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK8) NOT ONLY INCLUDED GOOD
BACKGROUND ON YUSUFJON AKHMEDOV, BUT ALSO INTERESTING
SPECULATION ON HOW MUCH MONEY PRESIDENT RAHMON HAS PILFERED
FROM THE TAJIK ALUMINUM COMPANY (TALCO).
B. (C) REF B (&CENTCOM COMMANDER VISIT WITH TAJIK
PRESIDENT8) INCLUDED HELPFUL INFORMATION ON HOW RAHMON CAME
ACROSS DURING THE MEETING ) &RAHMON LOOKED VISIBLY TIRED8
) AS WELL AS USEFUL DATA POINTS ON RAHMON,S FOREIGN POLICY
ADVISOR RAHMATTULOYEV.
C. (SBU) INR/B APPRECIATED THE EXTENSIVE BIOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION ON NEWLY APPOINTED MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
ABDURAHIM QAHHOROV IN REF C (&TAJIKISTAN: CORRIDOR REP OF
NEW MVD MINISTER LOOKS GOOD8).
D. (C) REF D (&RAHMON INVITES AMBASSADOR TO SEND A
SIGNAL,8) NICELY SUMMARIZED WHAT FACTORS MAY BE PLAYING
INTO RAHMON,S LATEST OUTREACH TO THE UNITED STATES.
E. (SBU) REF E (&NEW INTERIOR MINISTER AND THE AMBASSADOR
ARE ON THE SAME PAGE ) BUT HOW DOES THE CHAPTER END?8) DID
AN EXCELLENT JOB OF REPORTING ON KAHAROV (AKA QAHHOROV),
INCLUDING HIS IN INTERPERSONAL STYLE ) &HE SPOKE CRISPLY
AND CLEARLY WITHOUT NOTES OR HESITATION. HE DEMONSTRATED A
QUICK SENSE OF HUMOR(8 ) AND EVEN HIS LIMITED
TAJIK-LANGUAGE CAPABILITY.
2. (SBU) INR/B ANALYSTS WELCOME ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON
TAJIKISTANI OFFICIALS. MANY TAHNKS, AND REGARDS FROM
WASHINGTON.
CLINTON