SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR UZBEKISTAN REPORTING

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 018599

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/26/2035
TAGS: PINR MARR PGOV PREL UZ
SUBJECT: SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR UZBEKISTAN REPORTING
(C-RE9-02708)

REF: A. TASHKENT 001154

B. TASHKENT 001325

C. TASHKENT 001461

D. TASHKENT 000195

E. TASHKENT 001641

F. TASHKENT 001383

G. TASHKENT 001467

H. TASHKENT 001260

I. TASHKENT 000146

J. TASHKENT 001457

Classified By: ELISSA G. PITTERLE, DIRECTOR, INR/OPS


1. (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE RECENT REFS
PERTAINING TO UZBEKISTAN'S SUPPORT OF THE NORTHERN
DISTRIBUTION NETWORK AND COALITION OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN.
ANALYSTS FOUND THE REFS BOTH TIMELY AND INSIGHTFUL AND HAVE
USED THE INFORMATION IN MULTIPLE ANALYTIC PRODUCTS TO INFORM
POLICYMAKERS. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, WE WELCOME ANY
FURTHER INFORMATION POST MAY HAVE ON THESE TOPICS, AND WOULD
APPRECIATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON UZBEKISTANI VIEWS OF
ASSISTANCE FOR COALITION OPERATIONS, INCLUDING DESIRED
INCENTIVES, THREAT PERCEPTIONS, TIMELINES FOR INCREASING
TRANSPORT CAPACITY, REASONS UNDERLYING COOPERATION, AND
ASSISTANCE WITH UPGRADING RELEVANT TRANSPORTATION
INFRASTRUCTURE. MANY THANKS.
CLINTON