Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE83919
2009-08-12 16:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
RENTAL ARREARS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
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UNCLAS STATE 083919
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OFDP PREL
SUBJECT: RENTAL ARREARS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS
REF: A. USUN7674
B. USUN745
UNCLAS STATE 083919
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OFDP PREL
SUBJECT: RENTAL ARREARS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS
REF: A. USUN7674
B. USUN745
1. This is an action message. Please see paras 3 and 4.
2. Department has learned from USUN that the Permanent
Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations
owes $44,903.78 to Vornado Realty Trust in New York City.
The debt is for rent and associated charges for office space
leased at 866 UN Plaza. We understand that the Azerbaijan
Mission is 60 days behind in its rental payments.
3. Embassy is requested to make a demarche to the Government
in Baku to urge that funds are sent promptly to the Mission
in New York to settle its outstanding arrears.
4. Talking points follow:
-- The United States Government urges the Government of the
Republic of Azerbaijan to settle its overdue arrears of
$44,903.78 with Vornado Realty Trust for its UN Mission in
New York.
-- The Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan bears the
full responsibility for providing sufficient funds to
maintain all facets of its diplomatic presence at the United
Nations in New York.
-- We urge the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan to
give this matter serious attention and take the necessary
steps to settle this debt and continue to routinely pay
monthly rent at its UN Mission's Offices as it has agreed to
in its lease.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OFDP PREL
SUBJECT: RENTAL ARREARS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS
REF: A. USUN7674
B. USUN745
1. This is an action message. Please see paras 3 and 4.
2. Department has learned from USUN that the Permanent
Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations
owes $44,903.78 to Vornado Realty Trust in New York City.
The debt is for rent and associated charges for office space
leased at 866 UN Plaza. We understand that the Azerbaijan
Mission is 60 days behind in its rental payments.
3. Embassy is requested to make a demarche to the Government
in Baku to urge that funds are sent promptly to the Mission
in New York to settle its outstanding arrears.
4. Talking points follow:
-- The United States Government urges the Government of the
Republic of Azerbaijan to settle its overdue arrears of
$44,903.78 with Vornado Realty Trust for its UN Mission in
New York.
-- The Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan bears the
full responsibility for providing sufficient funds to
maintain all facets of its diplomatic presence at the United
Nations in New York.
-- We urge the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan to
give this matter serious attention and take the necessary
steps to settle this debt and continue to routinely pay
monthly rent at its UN Mission's Offices as it has agreed to
in its lease.
CLINTON