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