Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10MOSCOW205
2010-01-28 14:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
RUSSIA CONSIDERS SENDING ELECTION OBSERVERS TO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 000205
SIPDIS
NEA-I-POL FOR JUSTIN REYNOLDS AND DRL/NESCA FOR MARY KAREN
WALKER.
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM RS AZ
SUBJECT: RUSSIA CONSIDERS SENDING ELECTION OBSERVERS TO
BAGHDAD
REF: STATE 07719
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Susan Elliott for reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 000205
SIPDIS
NEA-I-POL FOR JUSTIN REYNOLDS AND DRL/NESCA FOR MARY KAREN
WALKER.
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM RS AZ
SUBJECT: RUSSIA CONSIDERS SENDING ELECTION OBSERVERS TO
BAGHDAD
REF: STATE 07719
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Susan Elliott for reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) We delivered reftel points to Iliya Morgounov,
Section Chief of the MFA's Iraq Desk. Morgounov was grateful
for the information and said the U.S. offer to provide
assistance with security and ground transportation would be
especially helpful. He remarked that, although the Russian
Central Elections Committee had originally expressed interest
in observing the elections, FM Lavrov and DFM Saltanov would
make the ultimate decision about sending a delegation.
Morgounov noted the deadline for responding and said that he
was unsure the GOR would be able to commit to send a
delegation by January 30 as requested.
2. (C) Morgounov also commented on the outstanding case of
four Russian diplomats who were murdered in Iraq in 2004. He
said that, as he understood the situation, we remained at an
impasse. According to Morgounov, a recent meeting in Baghdad
involving the Russian Embassy had failed to produce any
results. He said the MFA remained ready to assist in any
way, although he acknowledged that the issue belonged to
other ministries of the Russian government.
Beyrle
SIPDIS
NEA-I-POL FOR JUSTIN REYNOLDS AND DRL/NESCA FOR MARY KAREN
WALKER.
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM RS AZ
SUBJECT: RUSSIA CONSIDERS SENDING ELECTION OBSERVERS TO
BAGHDAD
REF: STATE 07719
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Susan Elliott for reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) We delivered reftel points to Iliya Morgounov,
Section Chief of the MFA's Iraq Desk. Morgounov was grateful
for the information and said the U.S. offer to provide
assistance with security and ground transportation would be
especially helpful. He remarked that, although the Russian
Central Elections Committee had originally expressed interest
in observing the elections, FM Lavrov and DFM Saltanov would
make the ultimate decision about sending a delegation.
Morgounov noted the deadline for responding and said that he
was unsure the GOR would be able to commit to send a
delegation by January 30 as requested.
2. (C) Morgounov also commented on the outstanding case of
four Russian diplomats who were murdered in Iraq in 2004. He
said that, as he understood the situation, we remained at an
impasse. According to Morgounov, a recent meeting in Baghdad
involving the Russian Embassy had failed to produce any
results. He said the MFA remained ready to assist in any
way, although he acknowledged that the issue belonged to
other ministries of the Russian government.
Beyrle