Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE40433
2009-04-22 21:34:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
(U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON RUSSIAN FSVTS AND
how-toVZCZCXYZ0004 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHC #0433 1122152 ZNY SSSSS ZZH R 222134Z APR 09 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO AMEMBASSY MOSCOW 9597
S E C R E T STATE 040433
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/22/2034
TAGS: PINR EIND ETRD ETTC MASS PGOV PREL RS
SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON RUSSIAN FSVTS AND
ROSOBORONEXPORT (C-RE9-00515)
REF: A. MOSCOW 001503
B. MOSCOW 000396
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
S E C R E T STATE 040433
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/22/2034
TAGS: PINR EIND ETRD ETTC MASS PGOV PREL RS
SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON RUSSIAN FSVTS AND
ROSOBORONEXPORT (C-RE9-00515)
REF: A. MOSCOW 001503
B. MOSCOW 000396
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REFTELS FROM
POST ON RUSSIA'S FEDERAL SERVICE FOR MILITARY TECHNICAL
COOPERATION (FSVTS) AND ROSOBORONEXPORT (ROE). ANALYSTS IN
PARTICULAR APPRECIATED SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE APPROVAL
PROCESS FOR RUSSIAN ARMS TRANSFERS, RUSSIA'S DECISIONMAKING
ON ARMS TRADE, AND RUSSIAN EXPORT CONTROLS, ALL TOPICS THAT
ARE OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO SENIOR POLICYMAKERS. POST
CONTINUES TO BE A KEY SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON THESE CRITICAL
TOPICS. ANALYSTS WOULD WELCOME ANY ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON
MOSCOW'S ARMS SALES, EXPORT CONTROL PROCESSES, AND
DECISIONMAKING ON ARMS SALES AS TIME, RESOURCES, AND
CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT. MANY THANKS, AND REGARDS FROM
WASHINGTON.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/22/2034
TAGS: PINR EIND ETRD ETTC MASS PGOV PREL RS
SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON RUSSIAN FSVTS AND
ROSOBORONEXPORT (C-RE9-00515)
REF: A. MOSCOW 001503
B. MOSCOW 000396
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REFTELS FROM
POST ON RUSSIA'S FEDERAL SERVICE FOR MILITARY TECHNICAL
COOPERATION (FSVTS) AND ROSOBORONEXPORT (ROE). ANALYSTS IN
PARTICULAR APPRECIATED SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE APPROVAL
PROCESS FOR RUSSIAN ARMS TRANSFERS, RUSSIA'S DECISIONMAKING
ON ARMS TRADE, AND RUSSIAN EXPORT CONTROLS, ALL TOPICS THAT
ARE OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO SENIOR POLICYMAKERS. POST
CONTINUES TO BE A KEY SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON THESE CRITICAL
TOPICS. ANALYSTS WOULD WELCOME ANY ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON
MOSCOW'S ARMS SALES, EXPORT CONTROL PROCESSES, AND
DECISIONMAKING ON ARMS SALES AS TIME, RESOURCES, AND
CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT. MANY THANKS, AND REGARDS FROM
WASHINGTON.
CLINTON