Uzbekistan: Energy Officer Community Point of Contact

UNCLAS TASHKENT 000178 SIPDIS STATE FOR SCA/CEN, EEB/IEC, S/EEE, S/CIEA STATE PLEASE PASS TO USTDA, USAID E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ENRG ECON EPET UZ SUBJECT: Uzbekistan: Energy Officer Community Point of Contact REF: 10 STATE 9572 ¶1. (U) Per reftel A, Post provides the following information for Post officers and personnel with responsibility for energy issues. ¶2. (SBU) These individuals include: - Nicholas Berliner, Political/Economic Section Chief; IVG (+793) 2115; Fax +998 (71) 120-6335; BerlinerNR@state.gov . Responsible for the overall management of the Embassy's Political/Economic section, which covers developments in energy and water issues in Uzbekistan and Central Asia, particularly the Uzbek oil and gas industry (exploration and refining, transportation infrastructure (including transnational pipelines),export and domestic consumption issues). - Jakhongir Mavlany, FSN Economics Specialist; IVG (+793) 2120; Fax +998 (90) 120-6335; MavlanyJM@state.gov . Tracks and analyzes energy issues for Uzbekistan and Central Asia, with special attention to transnational electricity and water disputes, oil and gas industry developments, and mining. - Bakhtiyor Mukhamadiev, FSN Scientific Affairs Specialist; IVG (+793) 2136; +998 (71) 120-6335; MukhamadievBR@state.gov. Covers oil and gas, regional hydroelectric power, renewable energy, and climate change. - Alexander Kalashnikov, USAID OEW (Office of Energy and Water) Specialist. IVG (+793) 2478; Fax +998 (71) 120-6335; KalashnikovAG@state.gov . Covers agriculture, water and energy programs and serves as Deputy Mission Environmental Officer for the Central Asia Region. Currently manages the AgLinks (agriculture) project and is Point-of-Contact for the REMAP 2 activity (regional energy project). ¶3. (SBU) Jakhongir Mavlany will have primary responsibility for contributions to the Energy Portal. NORLAND