Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE54767
2009-05-28 18:39:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
Cable title:
INFORMING THE CENTRAL ASIANS ON LETHAL TRANSIT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 054767
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/21/2019
TAGS: MARR PREL RS TI TX UZ KG KZ
SUBJECT: INFORMING THE CENTRAL ASIANS ON LETHAL TRANSIT
NEGOTIATIONS WITH RUSSIA
Classified By: SCA DAS George Krol, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(U)
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 054767
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/21/2019
TAGS: MARR PREL RS TI TX UZ KG KZ
SUBJECT: INFORMING THE CENTRAL ASIANS ON LETHAL TRANSIT
NEGOTIATIONS WITH RUSSIA
Classified By: SCA DAS George Krol, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(U) 1. This is an Action Request. Posts are requested to
convey the talking points in para. 2 to their host government
at the appropriate level and to report any responses to
Washington.
(C/Rel to Host Govt.) 2. Talking Points:
-- During their meeting on April 1 in London, President
Medvedev offered President Obama the possibility of allowing
transit of lethal materiel destined for military operations
in Afghanistan across Russian territory, similar to the
agreements Russia currently has with Germany, France and
Spain.
-- While the U.S. is focused on implementing the existing
NATO-Russia non-lethal arrangement and the bilateral
non-lethal transit agreements with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and
Tajikistan, we believe it would be worthwhile to explore this
offer with our Russian counterparts.
-- As such, we sent a delegation to Moscow May 26-28 to
discuss a range of security issues, including transit
arrangements.
-- As we develop a response to the Russian offer, we will
continue to consult closely with your government.
-- Our discussions with Russia are purely about transit
through Russia, and in no way presume a change in our
existing arrangements in Central Asia.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/21/2019
TAGS: MARR PREL RS TI TX UZ KG KZ
SUBJECT: INFORMING THE CENTRAL ASIANS ON LETHAL TRANSIT
NEGOTIATIONS WITH RUSSIA
Classified By: SCA DAS George Krol, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(U) 1. This is an Action Request. Posts are requested to
convey the talking points in para. 2 to their host government
at the appropriate level and to report any responses to
Washington.
(C/Rel to Host Govt.) 2. Talking Points:
-- During their meeting on April 1 in London, President
Medvedev offered President Obama the possibility of allowing
transit of lethal materiel destined for military operations
in Afghanistan across Russian territory, similar to the
agreements Russia currently has with Germany, France and
Spain.
-- While the U.S. is focused on implementing the existing
NATO-Russia non-lethal arrangement and the bilateral
non-lethal transit agreements with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and
Tajikistan, we believe it would be worthwhile to explore this
offer with our Russian counterparts.
-- As such, we sent a delegation to Moscow May 26-28 to
discuss a range of security issues, including transit
arrangements.
-- As we develop a response to the Russian offer, we will
continue to consult closely with your government.
-- Our discussions with Russia are purely about transit
through Russia, and in no way presume a change in our
existing arrangements in Central Asia.
CLINTON