(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON RUSSIA'S AFGHANISTAN

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 071041

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/09/2034
TAGS: PINR PGOV PREL AF RS
SUBJECT: (C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON RUSSIA'S AFGHANISTAN
POLICYMAKERS (C-RE9-01504)

REF: MOSCOW 001525

Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).


1. (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REFTEL ON
RUSSIAN MFA OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN RUSSIA'S POLICIES TOWARD
AFGHANISTAN. ANALYSTS IN PARTICULAR APPRECIATED POST'S
ASSESSMENTS OF MFA OFFICIALS' LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT IN
FORMULATING MOSCOW'S AFGHANISTAN POLICY AND MFA OFFICIALS'
ATTITUDES TOWARD COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES.
FURTHER, POST'S JUDGMENTS ON THE RELATIONSHIPS AND INFLUENCE
OF THESE ACTORS CONTRIBUTED GREATLY TO AN UNDERSTANDING OF
THESE OFFICIALS. ANALYSTS WOULD WELCOME ANY ADDITIONAL
REPORTING ON MOSCOW'S AFGHANISTAN POLICY OR KEY
DECISIONMAKERS AS TIME, RESOURCES, AND CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT.
MANY THANS, AND REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.
CLINTON