Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10STATE18600
2010-02-28 04:06:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Secretary of State
Cable title:
(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON AFGHANISTAN'S
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 018600
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/27/2035
TAGS: PINR EAID ECON EFIN ETRD AF IR
SUBJECT: (C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON AFGHANISTAN'S
ECONOMIC LINKS TO IRAN (C-ME9-02232)
REF: KABUL 003189
Classified By: ELISSA G. PITTERLE, DIRECTOR, INR/OPS
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 018600
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/27/2035
TAGS: PINR EAID ECON EFIN ETRD AF IR
SUBJECT: (C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON AFGHANISTAN'S
ECONOMIC LINKS TO IRAN (C-ME9-02232)
REF: KABUL 003189
Classified By: ELISSA G. PITTERLE, DIRECTOR, INR/OPS
1. (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS FOLLOWING IRANIAN ECONOMIC
ACTIVITIES APPRECIATE REFTEL, AS IT GIVES VALUABLE
ON-THE-GROUND INFORMATION THAT HELPS PROVIDE CONTEXT TO OTHER
REPORTING ON MORE DETAILED ISSUES OF IRANIAN CONSTRUCTION,
FINANCIAL, AND TRADE ACTIVITIES IN AFGHANISTAN. IT IS
PARTICULARLY HELPFUL TO SEE IRAN'S SHARE OF ACTIVITY IN
AFGHANISTAN, AS POLICYMAKERS FREQUENTLY ASK FOR THIS METRIC.
IT HELPS US TO ASSESS AFGHANISTAN'S DEPENDENCY ON IRAN. IRAN
ANALYSTS HAVE SUSPECTED THAT IRAN-AFGHANISTAN TRADE WAS
UNDERESTIMATED, AND THIS REPORT HELPS PROVIDE A BASELINE. WE
LOOK FORWARD TO ANY ADDITIONAL INSIGHTS POST CAN PROVIDE ON
THESE ISSUES, TIME AND RESOURCES PERMITTING. THANK YOU AND
BEST REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.
2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-ME9-02232 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/27/2035
TAGS: PINR EAID ECON EFIN ETRD AF IR
SUBJECT: (C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON AFGHANISTAN'S
ECONOMIC LINKS TO IRAN (C-ME9-02232)
REF: KABUL 003189
Classified By: ELISSA G. PITTERLE, DIRECTOR, INR/OPS
1. (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS FOLLOWING IRANIAN ECONOMIC
ACTIVITIES APPRECIATE REFTEL, AS IT GIVES VALUABLE
ON-THE-GROUND INFORMATION THAT HELPS PROVIDE CONTEXT TO OTHER
REPORTING ON MORE DETAILED ISSUES OF IRANIAN CONSTRUCTION,
FINANCIAL, AND TRADE ACTIVITIES IN AFGHANISTAN. IT IS
PARTICULARLY HELPFUL TO SEE IRAN'S SHARE OF ACTIVITY IN
AFGHANISTAN, AS POLICYMAKERS FREQUENTLY ASK FOR THIS METRIC.
IT HELPS US TO ASSESS AFGHANISTAN'S DEPENDENCY ON IRAN. IRAN
ANALYSTS HAVE SUSPECTED THAT IRAN-AFGHANISTAN TRADE WAS
UNDERESTIMATED, AND THIS REPORT HELPS PROVIDE A BASELINE. WE
LOOK FORWARD TO ANY ADDITIONAL INSIGHTS POST CAN PROVIDE ON
THESE ISSUES, TIME AND RESOURCES PERMITTING. THANK YOU AND
BEST REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.
2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-ME9-02232 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON