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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06ASTANA |
KAZAKHSTAN: EXXONMOBIL UPDATES AMBASSADOR ON CPC [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-19 06:43:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL |
| 06ASTANA146 |
CLEAN WATER PROGRAM GIVES KAZAKHSTANIS TASTE OF DEMOCRACY [...] Summary: On September 21, ESTH officer observed local water committee elections in the village of Bayanday (population 870), the seventh village to participate in the Clean Water Financing Program for Kazakhstan. The program, funded in part by the EPA, provides clean drinking water to small [...] |
2006-09-26 14:18:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID KZ |
| 06ASTANA147 |
KAZAKHSTAN'S "BONUS SCANDAL": PUBLIC COMPANIES IN THE [...] (SBU) Summary: The so-called "bonus scandal," in which President Nazarbayev lashed out against the exorbitant level of salaries paid to top executives at state-owned companies, has added to the mounting criticism of the government. The media has portrayed the affair as part of Nazarbayev's ef [...] |
2006-09-27 12:05:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON ENRG KZ |
| 06ASTANA149 |
AND THEN THERE WERE THREE: CUSTOMS UNION BETWEEN RUSSIA, [...] (SBU) Summary: In the view of Kazakhstani working-level Industry & Trade officials, the newly announced Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan customs union within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Community (EEC) is an acknowledgement of Ukraine's refusal to take part. While the creation of the cust [...] |
2006-09-28 08:03:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PREL PGOV KZ BO RS UZ UP |
| 06ASTANA150 |
KAZAKHSTAN'S TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: UPDATED STATISTICS [...] (U) The following data for Kazakhstan in 2005, provided by Lubov Khudova, representative of the Kazakhstani Association of Light Industry Enterprises, and sources from the National Statistics Agency, responds to the questions in reftel. -- Industrial production: $38.6 billion -- Total te [...] |
2006-09-29 04:55:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KTEX KZ |
| 06ASTANA152 |
ASSESSING KAZAKHSTAN'S WATER NEEDS [...] Summary: Kazakhstan faces major challenges in the water sector. Recent GOK activities reflect an increasing awareness of the severity of the problem. Domestically, it created the "Water Supply Sector Program 2002-2010," a 115 billion tenge ($900 million) program intended to ensure a sustain [...] |
2006-09-29 05:52:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID KZ |
| 06ASTANA158 |
KAZAKHSTANI SURVEY TEAM IDENTIFIES PRIORITIES IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Kazakhstan will focus on humanitarian assistance, participation in investment projects, and broadening commercial ties with Afghanistan, according to the Deputy Foreign Minister who led the recent survey team to Kabul and two northern provinces. As a regional leader, Kazakhstan [...] |
2006-10-03 11:37:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN EINV MARR NATO AF KZ |
| 06ASTANA188 |
KAZAKHSTAN: COUNTER-NARCOTICS GOES UPTEMPO [...] Summary: Kazakhstan is increasing its anti-narcotics efforts in the capital and increasingly throughout the country. The "Astana - Drug-Free City" program was a key issue at the Security Council Session chaired by President Nazarabayev on September 20. The intensified counter-narcotics opera [...] |
2006-10-18 10:25:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
| 06ASTANA204 |
KAZAKHSTAN: EXXONMOBIL UPDATES AMBASSADOR ON CPC [...] (C) Summary: In an October 18 meeting with Ambassador Ordway, ExxonMobil Country Manager David Willis described steps taken by his company to assert itself in the process of developing a Kazakhstan Caspian Transportation System (KCTS) to carry Kashagan (and now possibly Tengiz) crude to market [...] |
2006-10-19 06:43:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL |
| 06ASTANA21 |
KAZAKHSTAN'S CHIEF WTO ACCESSION NEGOTIATOR SPEAKS ON [...] (U) Summary: In a February 2 meeting, Deputy Trade Minister and Kazakhstan's chief WTO accession negotiator Zhanar Aitzhanova briefed Ambassador Ordway on the status of economic reforms tied to accession and the Ministry's current views on economic policy. End summary. WTO Accession [...] |
2006-03-28 11:38:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KZ |
| 06ASTANA22 |
PRESIDENT NAZARBAYEV CONVENES DEMOCRATIZATION COMMISSION [...] (U) SUMMARY: On March 24, President Nazarbayev chaired the first meeting of the Democratization Commission in Astana. All registered political parties were invited to send representatives, except the recently-registered opposition party True Ak Zhol. Most opposition representatives did not atte [...] |
2006-03-29 12:52:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PHUM PGOV KZ ZK |
| 06ASTANA27 |
KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DEMOCRATIZATION COMMISSION [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 30, the Ambassador paid a courtesy call on State Secretary Oralbay Abdykarimov, who was recently named to run the new Democratization Commission ("the Commission") as deputy to President Nazarbayev. Abdykarimov, who will undertake the day-to-day operations of the commis [...] |
2006-04-11 09:33:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE PINR KZ |
| 06ASTANA280 |
KAZAKHSTAN: FOREIGN MINISTER KEEPS COURSE FOR 2009 [...] (C) Summary: On October 23, Foreign Minister Tokayev told Ambassador Ordway that the GOK would not accept the OSCE CiO compromise laid out in the October 4 USG "non paper." The existence of "pre-conditions" to the Kazakhstani chairmanship, he said, "would embarrass us." Tokayev informed the [...] |
2006-10-24 07:34:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | OSCE PREL PHUM PGOV KZ |
| 06ASTANA283 |
KAZAKHSTAN A WORTHY STRATEGIC PARTNER - MEDIA COVERAGE ON NAZARBAYEV VISIT [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-24 08:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM KZ |
| 06ASTANA29 |
KAZAKHSTAN: NAZARBAYEV OUTLINES PLAN TO MAKE KAZAKHSTAN ONE [...] (U) Summary: In his annual state of the nation address delivered on March 1, President Nazarbayev presented his "Strategy for Kazakhstan's being among - the world's 50 most competitive countries." In his introductory statement, he spoke of the key components of his vision: the market economy, [...] |
2006-04-13 07:02:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN EINV ENRG KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE PINR |
| 06ASTANA3 |
LEADING KAZAKHSTANI POLITICAL COMMENTATOR DIES [...] (SBU) Nurbulat Masonov, a well-known political commentator and one of the founders of Kazakhstan's International Bureau for Human Rights and the Rule of Law, died suddenly on October 5. Initial press reports indicate that Masonov died as a result of a severe reaction to a food allergen. Masono [...] |
2006-10-06 13:08:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KZ |
| 06ASTANA30 |
KAZAKHSTAN: UNHRC DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche on April 11 to Almabek Demessinov, Head of the UN Section, Department of International Organizations and Security Issues of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Demessinov received the demarche, making note of the countries listed as not meeting acceptable human ri [...] |
2006-04-15 10:39:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | KUNR PHUM PREL UNGA KZ |
| 06ASTANA32 |
KAZAKHSTAN ENACTS LONG-AWAITED ANTI-TRAFFICKING AMENDMENTS [...] On March 2, President Nazarbayev signed into law a comprehensive set of anti-Trafficking in Persons amendments ("TIP amendments") drafted by an inclusive interagency anti-trafficking Working Group. The TIP amendments strengthen anti-trafficking provisions within the criminal code, the code o [...] |
2006-04-19 05:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREL PREF PGOV |
| 06ASTANA33 |
AMBASSADOR AND MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS DISCUSS UPCOMING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 18, Ambassador Ordway met with Minister of Internal Affairs Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov to discuss the early May VIP visit and progress on bilateral counter-narcotics, anti-trafficking in persons, and security cooperation. Vice Minister of Internal Affairs Alek Shpekbayev [...] |
2006-04-19 13:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KDEM PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR KZ |
| 06ASTANA34 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ALGA LOSES SUIT AGAINST MOJ, PLANS APPEAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 20, the Astana city court ruled against opposition movement Alga's lawsuit to overturn a decision by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) denying Alga's registration as a political party. Alga had claimed that the MOJ had erred in disqualifying at least a third of the signa [...] |
2006-04-21 04:51:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PREL KZ |
| 06ASTANA35 |
KAZAKHSTAN REACTION TO NORTH KOREAN ANNOUNCEMENT: "YOU CAN [...] (SBU) Summary. Charge delivered reftel points to Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov on October 10, taking the opportunity to thank Abdrakhmanov for the Government of Kazakhstan's (GOK) October 9 statement (paragraph 4) denouncing North Korea's announcement of a nuclear weapon test. [...] |
2006-10-10 12:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL KZ KN |
| 06ASTANA351 |
KAZAKHSTAN: NEW TRANSPORT MINISTER FOCUSED ON [...] (SBU) On October 30, Ambassador Ordway met the new Minister of Transport and Communications Serik Akhmetov. Akhmetov expressed an intention to continue developing transport infrastructure to capitalize on Kazakhstan's advantageous geographic position as a natural land bridge between China and [...] |
2006-10-31 02:56:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAIR KZ |
| 06ASTANA353 |
NEW HEALTH MINISTER CALLS FOR CONTINUED COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Summary: In his introductory meeting with newly appointed Minister of Health Anatoliy Dernovoy, the Ambassador reaffirmed that close cooperation in the health sector remains an important Embassy priority. Dernovoy reacted positively, stating that he hopes for continued collaboration. De [...] |
2006-10-31 03:11:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KHIV PINR CASC TSPL KZ |
| 06ASTANA368 |
KAZAKHSTAN: INL ANTI-TIP ROUND TABLE CALLS FOR SEIZURE OF [...] Summary: Post's International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) program, in cooperation with International Organization for Migration (IOM), conducted a round table composed of NGO representatives and mid-level government officials from throughout Kazakhstan in Astana October 13 to discuss im [...] |
2006-11-01 03:05:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PINS PGOV PHUM KCRM KZ |
| 06ASTANA379 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ACCESS INDUSTRIES TO MANAGE EKIBASTUZ [...] (C) Summary: In August 2006, U.S.-based Access Industries assumed management control of Kazakhstan's 50% share of the 1000 MW Ekibastuz Gres II power plant, reportedly in return for financing plant upgrades and constructing one or two additional 500-600 MW generating units. (Russia's RAO UE [...] |
2006-11-01 06:16:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL |
| 06ASTANA38 |
KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES AIG AND TIP WITH JUSTICE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met with Minister of Justice Zagipa Baliyeva on April 18 in Astana. Baliyeva announced that she had signed the AIG settlement agreement that afternoon and the Ministry of Finance was expected to arrange payment shortly. The Ambassador raised concerns about stat [...] |
2006-04-24 03:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KCRM KDEM PGOV PREL SMIG KZ |
| 06ASTANA395 |
KAZAKHSTAN CONDUCTS LOCAL "ELECTIONS" [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 20, Kazakhstan held local elections for 30% of the country's district and city level akims (mayors/county executives). The elections were conducted as part of the government's program to promote democratization. As the electoral process was tightly controlled by the [...] |
2006-11-02 03:47:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KDEM KZ |
| 06ASTANA42 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER MEETS WITH TRANSPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: During a May 5 meeting with Assistant Secretary Boucher and Elisabeth Millard of the NSC, Minister of SIPDIS Transport and Communications Mamin discussed the new $26 billion Transportation Strategy, ambitious plans for Air Astana, and ideas for infrastructure projects aimed t [...] |
2006-05-10 16:07:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON EAIR KZ AF TI UZ KG TX ZK |
| 06ASTANA43 |
KAZAKHSTAN: CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION CHAIRMAN STILL [...] (SBU) Summary: During a May 5 meeting with Assistant Secretary Boucher and Elisabeth Millard of the National Security SIPDIS Council, the Central Election Commission (CEC) Chairman Onalsyn Zhumabekov claimed the Commission is committed solidly to conducting free elections, and said he will [...] |
2006-05-10 16:41:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KZ |
| 06ASTANA438 |
KAZAKHSTAN FOCUSED ON UNSCR 1718 [...] No summary [...] |
2006-11-02 11:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS KZ |
| 06ASTANA439 |
UNSCR 1718 OBLIGATIONS ON DPRK CONVENTIONAL ARMS [...] No summary [...] |
2006-11-02 11:33:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM KZ |
| 06ASTANA44 |
KAZAKHSTAN: IMPLEMENTATION OF BOYCOTT STATUTES [...] The Kazakhstani government has no policy to support the Arab League Boycott (ALB), and there are no laws requiring compliance with ALB or any other international boycott. Kazakhstan maintains full diplomatic relations with Israel, and instructed the Kazakhstani Embassy in Saudi Arabia not to [...] |
2006-05-12 15:58:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KZ IS |
| 06ASTANA45 |
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: SMALLPOX DEMARCHE TO KAZAKHSTAN [...] Post delivered reftel demarche on May 17 to Almatbek Demesinov, Head of the UN division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Demesinov stated that MFA concurred with the USG position in principle but needed to consult with the Ministry of Health before issuing a concrete response. On Ma [...] |
2006-05-24 05:38:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC TBIO WHO KZ |
| 06ASTANA456 |
KAZAKHSTAN WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDACY AT ITU [...] Econoff delivered reftel demarche October 31 to Rizat Nurshabekov, Deputy Chairman of the Agency for Informatization and Communications. Nurshabekov was receptive to the message and said that Kazakhstan will support the U.S. election to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council [...] |
2006-11-03 11:21:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ECPS ITU KZ |
| 06ASTANA492 |
KAZAKHSTAN: NATIONAL OIL FUND MECHANISM CHANGED [...] (SBU) Summary: In July 2006, the government of Kazakhstan implemented a new mechanism governing contributions to the National Fund, altering the rules for state use of oil revenues. Under the new mechanism, all oil-sector revenues are steered directly to the National Fund and invested abroad, [...] |
2006-11-07 10:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV ENRG EPET KZ |
| 06ASTANA495 |
KAZAKHSTAN: NEW CENTER-RIGHT "ATAMEKEN" PARTY HOLDS [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 27, the organizers of a new political party called "Atameken" (Fatherland) held their founding congress in Almaty. The party is styled as a center-right party committed to championing the middle class and small and medium-size entrepreneurs. Although presidential so [...] |
2006-11-07 10:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KDEM KZ |
| 06ASTANA50 |
KAZAKHSTAN: LIKELY TO SUPPORT RE-ELECTION OF UNHRC [...] No summary [...] |
2006-06-05 09:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA KZ PHUM |
| 06ASTANA501 |
KAZAKHSTAN: 'THE TENGIZ BRAWL' HIGHLIGHTS UNDERLYING [...] (SBU) Summary: A recent fight between Turkish and Kazakhstani workers at the Tengiz oilfield involved over 400 people and has received widespread public attention. Despite isolated press reports that as many as a dozen Turkish workers were killed during the fight, our TengizChevroil (TCO) con [...] |
2006-11-08 02:20:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG ELAB PREL KZ TU |
| 06ASTANA502 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ASSURANCES FOR RETURN OF KAZAKHSTANI [...] (SBU) Summary: Kazakhstan has agreed to the return of three citizens held at Guantanamo, and has provided written assurances regarding human rights and security issues. End summary. 2. (SBU) On November 7, Poloff met with Ualikhan S. Sanginkhanov, Head of the MFA's Division of Europe and A [...] |
2006-11-08 02:21:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KAWC PINR PREL KZ |
| 06ASTANA503 |
KAZAKHSTAN TO CONSIDER US POSITION ON UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] (U) Pol Chief and Poloff delivered reftel demarches to Murat Tashibayev, director of the MFA's Department of International Organizations and Security Issues, on November 7. 2. (SBU) Tashibayev concurred that Kazakhstan and the U.S. would be most likely to find common ground on the resolution [...] |
2006-11-08 06:03:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KTIA UNGA UN CU KZ |
| 06ASTANA508 |
KAZAKHSTAN ENVIRONMENT UPDATE, OCTOBER 31 [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani press and has not been verified. The opinions expressed in this report, therefore, should not be interpreted as official positions and/or policy of the U.S. Government. -- Khrunichev Center Wins Tender for Creation of Kazsat [...] |
2006-11-08 09:45:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV ENRG EPET KZ |
| 06ASTANA51 |
2006 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS [...] (SBU) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified and contains business-sensitive information. Not for Internet distribution. Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) This cable responds to Reftel request for input to the 2006 report on investment disputes and expropriation claims. 3. (SBU) Po [...] |
2006-06-15 14:48:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV EFIN PGOV KIDE OPIC KZ |
| 06ASTANA55 |
DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Astana Econoff, together with Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Sergey Kopeyko, delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov on July 7. Econoff and Kopeyko jointly expressed hope that Astana will support the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. [...] |
2006-07-11 12:37:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PINR PINS PTER KZ |
| 06ASTANA559 |
INL TRAINING, OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 2, FRANKFURT RSC [...] Summary: INL/RM, INL Regional Officer, and INL/AAE conducted training for INL personnel and financial management staff from missions in Central Asia, Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Ukraine at the Frankfurt Regional Support Center (RSC) October 30-November 2. 2. The training introduced par [...] |
2006-11-13 04:59:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM AMGT AFIN ASEC |
| 06ASTANA561 |
KAZAKHSTAN SUBMITS START QUARTERLY COST LIST. [...] On 2 November 2006, DTRO Astana (DTRO-A) received the START Quarterly Cost List for the period of 1 July through 30 September 2006 from Lieutenant Colonel A. Aubakirov of the Ministry of Defense Arms Reduction Control and Inspection Activities Support Center. 2. Unofficial Translation follow [...] |
2006-11-13 06:13:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM KTIA START KZ KREL KACT |
| 06ASTANA563 |
KAZAKHSTANI GOVERNMENT REACTS TO HIV/AIDS SCANDAL [...] Summary: The HIV/AIDS scandal in Shymkent continues to receive high-level attention. On October 9, President Nazarbayev instructed Umurzak Shukeyev, the new Akim of the Southern Kazakhstan Oblast (SKO), to provide all necessary treatment to the 78 children infected with HIV as a result of cont [...] |
2006-11-13 09:12:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KHIV KZ |
| 06ASTANA567 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER [...] This is the first in a series of bi-weekly roundup cables on political developments in Almaty, Kazakhstan's "southern capital." The series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition following the Embassy's move to Astana. Items were drawn prim [...] |
2006-11-14 02:02:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
| 06ASTANA569 |
EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] The Kazakhstan EXBS Program office completed its move across town from the interim Embassy Branch Office to the New Embassy Compound in October and is now fully operational, with brand-new computers and a beautiful new office space. 2. Andrew Offenbacher concluded his tenure with the EXBS P [...] |
2006-11-14 02:05:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
| 06ASTANA573 |
KAZAKHSTANI PRESIDENT DISCUSSES REGIONAL AND [...] (C) Summary: In a 45-minute discussion following the dedication of the new embassy in Astana, President Nazarbayev expressed frustration with the misguided policies of Uzbek president Karimov, pledged Kazakhstani investment in Afghanistan, warned against any precipitous withdrawal of U.S. tro [...] |
2006-11-15 01:53:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EINV AF IZ KZ |
| 06ASTANA580 |
KAZAKHSTAN: AES UPDATES AMBASSADOR ON IPO, [...] (C) Summary: AES's Dale Perry briefed the Ambassador on November 7 on AES's preparations for an IPO of its regulated Kazakhstani assets; the company's efforts to buy three CHP (combined heat/power) plants in Omsk, Russia; and several avenues of possible cooperation with Samruk, Kazakhstan's ho [...] |
2006-11-15 11:41:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL RS |
| 06ASTANA585 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ANOTHER OPPOSITION LEADER FACES [...] (C) Summary: The Financial Police have launched a series of civil and criminal charges against popular opposition leader Bulat Abilov related to an investment fund that he founded in the 1990s. Abilov, who faces up to ten years in prison, believes that the prosecution is politically motivate [...] |
2006-11-16 11:52:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KZ |
| 06ASTANA590 |
KAZAKHSTAN: 2006-2007 INSCR, PART I [...] In response to reftel instructions, the text of Part 1 of the 2006-2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR) for Kazakhstan follows. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. In 2006, Kazakhstan significantly increased counter-drug operations. President Nazarbayev declared a nati [...] |
2006-11-17 06:54:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
| 06ASTANA591 |
KAZAKHSTAN: 2006-2007 INSCR, PART II, FINANCIAL CRIMES AND [...] In response to reftel instructions, the text of Part II of the 2006-2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR), Financial Crimes and Money Laundering for Kazakhstan follows. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. Kazakhstan, with its developed and modern banking system, has beco [...] |
2006-11-17 06:56:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EFIN PGOV KCRM KCOR KTFN KZ |
| 06ASTANA605 |
KAZAKHSTANI POSITIONS AT ITU PLENIPOTENTIARY [...] (SBU) In response to diplomatic notes prepared according to reftel instructions, the Kazakhstani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) informed the Embassy on November 7 that Kazakhstan would support the U.S. candidacy to the International Telecommunications Union Council (ITU) at the ITU Plenipot [...] |
2006-11-20 09:47:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC ECPS ITU KZ |
| 06ASTANA607 |
KAZAKHSTAN: MFA WILL PUSH FOR ACTION ON CWC, BWC [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA International Security Section Advisor Kayrat Sarzhanov on November 16. Sarzhanov stated that the GOK understands the necessity of implementing measures to uphold its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Other agencies have caused dela [...] |
2006-11-20 09:51:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW BWC KZ |
| 06ASTANA629 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, NOVEMBER 20 [...] This is the second in a series of bi-weekly roundup cables on political developments in Almaty, Kazakhstan's "southern capital." The series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition following the Embassy's move to Astana. Items were drawn pri [...] |
2006-11-21 10:26:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
| 06ASTANA631 |
PARLIAMENTARY HEARINGS ON KAZAKHSTAN'S WTO ACCESSION [...] Summary: Kazakhstan's Parliament held an Open Hearing on WTO Accession on October 20, in which key ministers summarized outstanding WTO issues and outlined the potential benefits and drawbacks of WTO accession. Both the ministers and parliamentarians passionately defended Kazakhstan's agricu [...] |
2006-11-22 01:49:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD WTO PREL KZ |
| 06ASTANA651 |
KAZAKHSTAN: AUTHORITIES EXECUTE SURPRISE DEMOLITION OF HARE [...] (U) Summary: On the afternoon of November 21, local officials in the Karasai district near Almaty blockaded a Hare Krishna commune, forcibly evicted residents from their homes, seized their personal possessions, beat and arrested several Hare Krishna followers, and demolished 13 homes. Karas [...] |
2006-11-24 02:38:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KZ |
| 06ASTANA668 |
KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR'S NOVEMBER 25 MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: In a November 25 meeting with Foreign Minister Kasymzhomart Tokayev in Astana, the Ambassador proposed policy discussions on the permanent disposition of BN-350 spent fuel, expressed disappointment at Kazakhstan's voting record in the Third Committee, and offered expanded trainin [...] |
2006-11-27 04:24:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PARM PHUM PREL PTER AF KZ |
| 06ASTANA669 |
KAZAKHSTAN: INITIAL INTEREST IN GPOI [...] (SBU) Pol-Econ Chief conveyed reftel points and fact sheet to Murat Tashibayev, director of the MFA's Department of International Organizations and Security Issues, on November 2. Olzhas Togyzbayev from the Security Affairs office also participated in the meeting. Tashibayev expressed interest [...] |
2006-11-27 05:21:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO MARR MASS KZ |
| 06ASTANA689 |
KAZAKHSTAN: DEFACTO DELAY IN AML LAW? [...] Summary: Enactment of an extension of the Property Legalization Law until April 1, 2007 is likely to create similar delay in the enactment of the anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism financing law currently under consideration in the Kazakhstani Mazhilis (lower house of parliament) [...] |
2006-11-29 09:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC KCOR KCRM PREL KZ |
| 06ASTANA712 |
KAZAKHSTANI OPPOSITION FIGURES SKEPTICAL ON [...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings with the Ambassador on November 27, opposition figures Galymzhan Zhakiyanov and Zharmakhan Tuyakbay stated that they do not expect near-term political reforms in Kazakhstan. Neither could predict whether President Nazarbayev will alter Kazakhstan's current po [...] |
2006-12-01 12:09:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KZ |
| 06ASTANA721 |
AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFERENCE AIMS TO STRENGTHEN CENTRAL [...] Summary: On December 4-6 in Almaty, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its partners the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Winrock International, will hold a regional conference on technical aspects of Avian Influenza surveillance. Th [...] |
2006-12-04 01:49:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAGR TBIO KFLU KZ |
| 06ASTANA737 |
TENGIZ UPDATE: RIOT DELAYS PRODUCTION INCREASE [...] (C) Summary: TengizChevrOil (TCO) General Director Todd Levy told DCM on November 27 that the October 20 riot at Kazakhstan's Tengiz oil field (Ref A) -- and the subsequent exodus of site workers -- would likely delay "second generation" Tengiz production from 4-6 months, until year-end 2007. [...] |
2006-12-06 02:55:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ |
| 06ASTANA738 |
KAZAKHSTAN: CONOCOPHILLIPS UPDATES AMBASSADOR ON [...] (C) Summary: ConocoPhillips (CP) Executive Vice President Bill Berry told the Ambassador on the morning of December 1 that rival Shell had recently approached CP with a proposal to split the offshore "N" Block. CP had declined the offer, Berry said, pending an anticipated meeting with Kazakhs [...] |
2006-12-06 07:04:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | BTIO ENRG EPET KZ |
| 06ASTANA78 |
EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program Advisor Larry Adkins concluded his temporary duty assignment with EXBS Astana on October 2. Larry's numerous and invaluable contributions to the EXBS office during his two-month-plus sojourn in Kazakhstan are highly appreciated. [...] |
2006-10-13 11:55:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
| 06ASTANA781 |
EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] Michael Seguin, new Kazakhstan EXBS Advisor, completed turnover of the EXBS program office from outgoing Advisor Andrew Offenbacher. A thorough review of program priorities, the diplomatic landscape in Kazakhstan and appropriate posture to take with government agencies, and initiatives, was di [...] |
2006-12-07 01:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
| 06ASTANA795 |
KAZAKHSTAN: DISCUSSION ON RETURN OF DETAINEES [...] (S) On December 5, Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the proposed return of three Kazakhstani detainees to Ualikhan Saginkhanov of the MFA's Consular Department. Saginkhanov appeared surprised at the proposed mid-December time frame. Saginkhanov said that he would send the information up t [...] |
2006-12-08 01:44:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET | PTER KAWC PHUM PREL PINR KZ |
| 06ASTANA814 |
KAZAKHSTAN AGREES TO RECEIVE DETAINEES IN DECEMBER [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Kazakhstani government has agreed to accept the return of its citizens from Guantanamo in December, and wants the transfer to take place in Almaty rather than Astana as proposed by the U.S. The MFA maintains that the KNB insists on receiving records of interrogations of t [...] |
2006-12-11 12:45:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PHUM PINS KZ |
| 06ASTANA816 |
KAZAKHSTAN: TERRORIST LIST [...] In response to reftel, post submits the following list of banned terrorist organizations in Kazakhstan: Al-Qaida, Islamic Party of Eastern Turkistan, Kurdish People's Congress, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Asbat al-Ansar, Muslim Brotherhood, Taliban Movement, Boz Gurd, Jamaat of Central Asia [...] |
2006-12-11 16:58:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KTFN KVPR PREL KZ |
| 06ASTANA817 |
KAZAKHSTAN: PETROKAZAKHSTAN LEGAL CASE WINDS DOWN [...] (C) Summary: On November 14, an Almaty district court convicted three expatriate former executives (two AmCits) of PetroKazakhstan (PK) of criminal violations of Kazakhstan's anti-monopoly law. The judge simultaneously granted the defendants amnesty and lifted a travel ban that had been in p [...] |
2006-12-12 04:07:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ CASC |
| 06ASTANA82 |
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER DENIES THREATS, NOT PROBLEM [...] (SBU) Summary: In an August 25 meeting with ESTH officer, Minister of Environmental Protection Nurlan Iskakov claimed that Tenghizchevroil has committed "systematic" environmental violations. He denied, however, that he raised the possibility of revoking Tenghizchevroil's license for violation [...] |
2006-08-29 10:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ECON ENRG EPET KZ |
| 06ASTANA824 |
KAZAKHSTAN: PREPARING FOR FUTURE ROUND OF OFFSHORE [...] (C) Summary: In early 2006, the Government of Kazakhstan granted a small geophysical company, Caspian Veritas LLP, exclusive rights to acquire seismic data over the entire "open" (unassigned) acreage of the Kazakhstani sector of the Caspian Sea. The company -- and at least one major prospect [...] |
2006-12-12 12:04:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ |
| 06ASTANA847 |
DELIVERY OF REQUEST FOR KAZAKHSTANI RESPONSE ON JOINT [...] (SBU) On December 1, DTRO-A delivered reftel request for statement to COL Aubakirov from the Astana office of the Kazakhstani MOD Treaty Verification Agency. COL Aubakirov had no immediate comments, but promised that the GOK will deliver an official answer to the USG via diplomatic note. COL Au [...] |
2006-12-15 02:09:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM JCIC START KZ KACT PREL |
| 06ASTANA88 |
KAZAKHSTAN: INL QUARTERLY REPORT [...] Summary: INL conducted activities in anti-money laundering, border security, anti-trafficking, crime statistics, and counter-narcotics through the calendar quarter that ended September 30. Also during this period, Ambassador Ordway and MVD Minister Mukhamedzhanov signed the FY2005/2006 ALOA [...] |
2006-10-15 14:14:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
| 06ASTANA882 |
KAZAKHSTAN WILL PARTICIPATE IN UAE/UN GLOBAL ANTI-TIP [...] (SBU) On December 15, INL Officer delivered reftel points to Daniyar Erikovich Aimambetov of the International Organizations and Security Issues Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). A copy of the points was left as a non-paper. 2. (SBU) Aimambetov had no questions about the [...] |
2006-12-15 11:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KCRM PHUM KZ |
| 06ASTANA885 |
KAZAKHSTAN: DELIVERY OF GICNT INFORMATION [...] (U) Pol-Econ Chief, along with Counselor Gennadiy Spiglazov from the Russian Embassy, conveyed reftel information to Kairat Sarzhanov of the MFA's international security section on December 14. 2. (SBU) Sarzhanov indicated that the GOK would carefully consider the proposed plan of work and o [...] |
2006-12-17 09:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR KGIC MCAP PINS PTER KNNP KZ |
| 06ASTANA889 |
Kazakhstan: Economy Minister Comments on Tengiz Brawl [...] (SBU) Summary. In a December 6 meeting with the Ambassador, Economy Minister Musin identified the inadequacy of Kazakh workers' wages as a key contributor to the recent "Tengiz brawl." Even though an oil company might allocate funds for a decent wage, Musin explained, by the time a contractor [...] |
2006-12-20 03:58:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV ENRG EPET KZ |
| 06ASTANA891 |
KAZAKHSTAN: UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] (U) Summary: In accordance with Ref A, this telegram provides updated data on Kazakhstan's compliance with international norms on the prevention of the worst forms of child labor. This cable updates Refs B and C. This information is provided to assist in the determination of Kazakhstan's con [...] |
2006-12-20 06:44:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID KZ |
| 06ASTANA899 |
KAZAKHSTAN: SAMRUK'S NEW BOARD CHAIRMAN DEALS WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 8, Sir Richard Harry Evans, the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Samruk State Holding Company, discussed with the Ambassador his uphill battle in establishing proper corporate oversight over the Samruk companies, working with the GOK, and plan [...] |
2006-12-20 11:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV ENRG EAIR ETRD EPET KZ |
| 06ASTANA90 |
KAZAKHSTAN: CANADIAN OIL COMPANY WEATHERS LEGAL [...] (C) Summary: The Canada-based "NationsEnergy" oil company, whose Kazakhstani subsidiary, "Karazhambasmunai JV" (KBM), owns a 50,000 barrel per day oil field, recently won an appeal in Kazakhstani court against an individual claiming nearly 50% of KBM by virtue of a dispute with former Nations [...] |
2006-10-16 08:56:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ CA |
| 06ASTANA900 |
Kazakhstan: Economy Minister Comments on Tengiz Brawl [...] (SBU) Summary. In a December 6 meeting with the Ambassador, Economy Minister Musin identified the inadequacy of Kazakh workers' wages as a key contributor to the recent "Tengiz brawl." Even though an oil company might allocate funds for a decent wage, Musin explained, by the time a contractor [...] |
2006-12-21 01:40:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV ENRG EPET KZ |
| 06ASTANA901 |
KAZAKHSTAN: COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] Included is Post's submission for the 2006 Annual Terrorism Report for Kazakhstan, as well as point of contact information as requested in reftel. 2. Embassy point of contact is: Douglas Monk +7(3172) 70-24-79 monkd@state.gov 3. Note: Post requests that the term "Kazakhstani" not b [...] |
2006-12-21 01:41:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KRCM EFIN KHLS KPAO KZ |
| 06ASTANA903 |
KAZAKHSTAN: NO PROGRESS IN HARE KRISHNA SITUATION [...] (SBU) Summary: There has been no progress in resolving the dispute surrounding the Hare Krishna community near Almaty, where 13 homes were demolished on November 21. On November 26, legal proceedings were launched against an additional five homes. Despite assurances by the Foreign Minister t [...] |
2006-12-21 07:08:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KZ |
| 06ASTANA919 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, DECEMBER 2006 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Opposition Journalist on Trial ------------------------------ 2. On November 23, the Bos [...] |
2006-12-22 05:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
| 06ASTANA924 |
KAZAKHSTAN: TRANSFER OF THREE DETAINEES [...] (S) On December 16, three Kazakhstani detainees were transfered to the custody of Kazakhstan. Poloff and Embassy Astana DAO officer met with Ualikhan Saginkhanov of the MFA's Consular Department at the Almaty international airport to facilitate the transfer. Five individuals who declined to [...] |
2006-12-26 01:37:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET | PTER KAWC PHUM PREL PINR KZ |
| 06ASTANA927 |
KAZAKHSTAN: SALE OF NATIONS ENERGY -- TO BE OR NOT TO BE? [...] No summary [...] |
2006-12-26 09:07:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EIND ENRG EPET KZ |
| 06ASTANA934 |
CHINA - KAZAKHSTAN: WILL WATER DAMPEN THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Kazakhstan, already coping with its shrinking water sources, now faces a new challenge as a result of western China's rapid development. Two of Kazakhstan's primary water sources, the Ili and Irtysh rivers, begin in China, and China has already admitted to the Kazakhstanis that [...] |
2006-12-26 10:50:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV PGOV PREL KZ |
| 06ASTANA966 |
KAZAKHSTAN READY FOR BN-350 TALKS [...] (SBU) Almaz Tulebayev, Director of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) Department of Nuclear Energy and International Affairs, told Pol-Econ Chief on December 22 that Kazakhstan is prepared to hold talks on the final disposition of BN-350 spent fuel on or after January 20. Acco [...] |
2006-12-28 09:26:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MNUC PARM KNNP KZ |
| 06ASTANA973 |
KAZAKHSTAN: DELIVERY OF IRAN DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1737 [...] (U) Pol-Econ Chief conveyed reftel demarche to Daniyar Sarekenov of the MFA's Middle East division on December 28. 2. (SBU) Sarekenov expressed appreciation for the non-paper and text of the resolution, which he said the MFA had not yet received through normal channels. He stated that the M [...] |
2006-12-28 11:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MNUC KNNP IR KZ |
| 07ASTANA1003 |
KAZAKHSTAN: FINANCE MINISTER CONFIRMS APPROVAL OF CTR [...] (SBU) Minister of Finance Korzhova sent a letter to the Ambassador on April 17 confirming that the interagency commission established to review Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) value-added tax exemption (VAT) claims for subcontractors has recommended the approval of nine of ten pending contra [...] |
2007-04-19 00:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA1033 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, MARCH - APRIL 2007 [...] (U) The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Aftermath of the Conflict in Kazatkom ------------------------------------- 2. (U) F [...] |
2007-04-20 11:13:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA1038 |
KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, April 1 - 14, 2007 [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. -- Nazarbayev Meets Lord Mayor of London -- 30 Leading Corporations to [...] |
2007-04-23 03:48:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KZ |
| 07ASTANA1061 |
KAZAKHSTAN RESOLVES TO IMPROVE TIP RESPONSE [...] Summary: On April 3-4, Kazakhstani judges, police officers, and prosecutors brought together under an INL program to review Spring 2006 Anti-TIP legislation for a second time resolved to propose further improvements in anti-trafficking laws, including legislation to cover human exploitation; [...] |
2007-04-25 10:24:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PINT KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1062 |
KAZAKHSTAN: PARTICIPATION IN THE FORMAL SIGNING OF THE [...] (U) On April 25, the Government of Kazakhstan informed Post via diplomatic note that Ambassador Bagdad Amreyev, Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Egypt, will attend the signing of the International Compact with Iraq on May 3 in Egypt. 2. (SBU) Sergey Savelyev of the MFA's International Security di [...] |
2007-04-25 14:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN PGOV PREL UN KZ |
| 07ASTANA1063 |
KAZAKHSTAN INVESTIGATES DEATH OF SEALS [...] Summary: Nearly 700 dead seals have been found on the shores of the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan's Mangystau Oblast since the end of March. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Environment has established an interagency commission to investigate the deaths, but no final conclusions have been reached. Local [...] |
2007-04-25 14:54:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV ENRG EPET KZ |
| 07ASTANA1074 |
KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. -- Nazarbayev Meets Lord Mayor of London -- 30 Leading Corporations to [...] |
2007-04-26 03:19:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KZ |
| 07ASTANA1094 |
NEW HEAD OF FINANCIAL POLICE ACADEMY IN [...] (U) Summary: On March 29, the Chairman of the Financial Police appointed Major-General Ramazan Tleuhan to head the Kazakhstani Financial Police Academy located near Astana. The new Head of Financial Police Academy replaces Colonel/Professor of the Financial Police Academy, Marat Kogamov. End [...] |
2007-04-26 03:39:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCOR KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1095 |
KAZAKHSTAN: FINANCE MINISTER CONFIRMS [...] (SBU) Minister of Finance Korzhova sent a letter to the Ambassador on April 17 confirming that the interagency commission established to review Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) value-added tax exemption (VAT) claims for subcontractors has recommended the approval of nine of ten pending contra [...] |
2007-04-26 03:39:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA1104 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ANOTHER DELAY IN PASSING AML LAW [...] Summary: The extension of the property legalization period until August 1 will cause yet another delay in the enactment of the anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing law (AML) currently under consideration in the Kazakhstani Mazhilis (lower house of parliament). The postponement [...] |
2007-04-26 09:21:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC PREL KCOR KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1110 |
KAZAKHSTAN: CHEVRON MANAGER DISCUSSES ORENBURG [...] (C) Summary: Luis Coimbra, Marketing and Transportation Manager of Chevron's Eurasia Business Unit, briefed Energy Officer on April 24 on Chevron's vision for the Kazakhstan Caspian Transportation System (KCTS) and the status of the Gazprom-KazMunaiGaz (KMG) joint venture to expand the Orenbur [...] |
2007-04-26 09:38:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ |
| 07ASTANA1112 |
KAZAKHSTAN: INL DESK OFFICER CHECKS OUT CAMELS, KAZAKHSTANI [...] Summary: In addition to attending the quarterly meetings reported septel, INL desk officer viewed border intercepts at the Tazhen border post in Western Kazakhstan; visited the Anti-TIP Center in Karaganda; shared a Nauryz meal at the Financial Police Academy in Koschi; learned of the increase [...] |
2007-04-26 10:38:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1113 |
KAZAKHSTAN: INL FIRST QUARTER 2007 MEETINGS [...] Summary: Highlights of the INL Officer's quarterly meetings (accompanied by visiting INL/AAE desk officer) with GOK officials include a positive initial meeting with the new head of the MVD Drug Control Committee; agreement on scheduling of the opening of the MVD Anti-TIP Center; assurances of [...] |
2007-04-26 10:38:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1115 |
KAZAKHSTAN: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS SOLICITATION FOR [...] Summary: In response to the Solicitation for Proposals by the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking (G/TIP), Embassy Astana has reviewed and vetted three proposals addressing human trafficking in Kazakhstan. Post has selected one proposal for review and would welcome the opportunity to dis [...] |
2007-04-26 10:38:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG |
| 07ASTANA1116 |
KAZAKHSTAN COMMITTED TO NPT [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to Kayrat Sarzhanov, MFA International Security Department Advisor, who welcomed the information and emphasized Kazakhstan's commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Sarzhanov noted that Kazakhstan condemned North Korea's [...] |
2007-04-26 10:52:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT KZ |
| 07ASTANA1117 |
KAZAKHSTAN: PAVLODAR CHEMICAL PLANT SOLD [...] The Pavlodar Chemical Plant was sold at auction on March 26 to Bazalt PV for 1.5 billion tenge ($13 million). All of the plants assets - the buildings on the plant's territory, equipment and transport, and the Bylkyldak retention lake - were sold as one lot. Little is known about Bazalt PV. [...] |
2007-04-26 10:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL CBW CWC KZ |
| 07ASTANA1121 |
KAZAKHSTAN: PRESIDENT SIGNALS SUPPORT FOR INVESTMENT IN [...] (U) In an April 19 speech before the 6th Annual Eurasia Media Forum in Almaty, President Nursultan Nazarbayev declared that Kazakhstan and its Central Asian neighbors must take some responsibility for reconstructing Afghanistan, in part to help create a "belt of economic well-being" that would [...] |
2007-04-27 07:01:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AF XD KZ |
| 07ASTANA1122 |
KAZAKHSTANIS TELL HOLBROOKE OF PLANS TO IMPROVE [...] (C) Summary: In a wide ranging conversation with the Ambassador and Richard Holbrooke, young Kazakhstani leaders discussed President Nazarbayev's efforts to empower Kazakhstani business to address the problems facing the country, including corruption. One part of the plan is a new state hold [...] |
2007-04-27 08:55:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL EINV IQ KZ |
| 07ASTANA1126 |
KAZAKHSTAN CONTACT FOR ILEA BUDAPEST [...] No summary [...] |
2007-04-27 09:20:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC HU KZ |
| 07ASTANA1129 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, APRIL 2007 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Journalist Still Missing ------------------------ 2. Journalist Oralgaysha Zhabagtaykyzy [...] |
2007-04-27 10:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1143 |
KAZAKHSTAN: INFORMATION ON BAKER HUGHES' FCPA CASE [...] (C) Following receipt of reftel, Ambassador telephoned Prime Minister Masimov to inform him of the impending final court action and to ask how best to provide the GOK with the relevant court documents when they came available. Masimov told the Ambassador to deliver them directly to him. 2. [...] |
2007-04-30 08:43:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EINV KZ |
| 07ASTANA1145 |
KAZAKHSTAN - ASTANA MEDIA NOTES FOR APRIL [...] (U) Summary: The Mazhilis has accepted for consideration a draft law on mass media. The draft was developed by the Congress of Journalists, chaired by presidential daughter and Mazhilis representative Dariga Nazarbayeva, in collaboration with media advocacy NGOs, the National Association of Br [...] |
2007-05-02 00:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1147 |
KAZAKHSTAN: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS DONOR COORDINATION [...] Summary: On April 24, the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement office (INL) hosted the inaugural Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Donor Coordination Meeting in Astana. Participating organizations are listed in para. 12. INL Astana, as TIP Coordinating Office in the Emfaswy, invkted intern [...] |
2007-05-02 00:57:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SMIG ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL |
| 07ASTANA1148 |
KAZAKHSTAN: INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON ANTICORRUPTION [...] Summary: On April 24, the Academy of Public Administration hosted an International Seminar on "Anti-Corruption Strategy: Theory and Applications.". The one-day seminar generated 16 recommendations for Kazakhstan which if implemented would significantly combat corruption. Most significantly, [...] |
2007-05-02 00:57:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC KCOR KCRM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA116 |
KAZAKHSTAN'S PETROCHEMICAL AMBITIONS: [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Kazakhstan (GOK) is aggressively encouraging foreign investment in a domestic petrochemical industry as part of its strategy to diversify the economy and to "climb the value chain" of hydrocarbon production. The GOK has authorized a predictable set of tax benef [...] |
2007-01-12 12:04:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL |
| 07ASTANA1192 |
KAZAKHSTAN: INTERIM RESPONSE ON ADMINISTRATIVE [...] (C) In response to Ref A instructions, post notified Ualikhan Saginkhanov of the MFA's Consular Department on April 5 that the final Kazakhstani detainee at Guantanamo, Abdulrakhim Kerimbakiyev, would soon be considered by an Administrative Review Board for release, transfer, or continued dete [...] |
2007-05-02 10:24:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PINR PTER KZ |
| 07ASTANA120 |
KAZAKHSTAN: NO IMMEDIATE RESPONSE ON PRESIDENT'S [...] No summary [...] |
2007-01-15 04:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR IZ MOPS PGOV PREL |
| 07ASTANA1234 |
KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, APRIL 15 - 28, [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. -- WTO Accession Process Underway -- Pakistan Extends Cooperation with [...] |
2007-05-07 10:57:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KZ |
| 07ASTANA1240 |
KAZAKHSTAN: PRIME MINISTER DISCUSSES OIL SECTOR [...] (C) Summary: In back-to-back April 26-27 conversations with Commercial and Business Affairs Special Representative (S/R) Frank Mermoud and the Ambassador, Prime Minister Masimov discussed his government's strategy for developing Kazakhstan's oil and gas sector, its intent to audit existing sub [...] |
2007-05-08 07:28:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ |
| 07ASTANA1243 |
KAZAKHSTAN: MERMOUD DISCUSSES PUBLIC-PRIVATE [...] (C) Summary. In April 24-26 meetings with Prime Minister Masimov, other Kazakhstani government officials, and private sector representatives, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs J. Frank Mermoud discussed the Kazakhstani government,s fast-evolving approach to economic d [...] |
2007-05-08 10:33:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EPET ETRD PGOV KZ |
| 07ASTANA1246 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, APRIL - MAY 2007 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. President Meets with Moderate Opposition Leaders ------------------------------------------- [...] |
2007-05-10 01:13:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
| 07ASTANA125 |
KAZAKHSTAN: NEW CABINET TO MAINTAIN POLICY COURSE [...] (C) Summary: President Nazarbayev's early January cabinet reshuffle will not have a major impact on Kazakhstani government policy, but may offer insight into the struggle for influence between power groups and would-be successors. New Prime Minister Karim Masimov is expected to maintain the e [...] |
2007-01-16 11:52:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1254 |
KAZAKHSTAN SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. WORLD HEALTH [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-10 09:48:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO AORC PREL KFLU WHO |
| 07ASTANA1261 |
KAZAKHSTAN UNLIKELY TO OPPOSE BELARUS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-11 06:00:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNHCR KZ |
| 07ASTANA1262 |
EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (APRIL [...] TDY EXBS Advisor Larry Adkins departed post on April 26. The Embassy welcomed TDY EXBS Advisor Kevin Cummings assigned to post from April 24 to May 24, as the second in a series of temporary advisors who will manage the office until the next TDY EXBS Advisor arrives. On May 2, it was announced [...] |
2007-05-11 06:03:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA1266 |
KAZAKHSTAN'S COMMITMENT TO IRAQ FIRM [...] (C) Post regularly discusses Kazakhstan's troop commitments in Iraq with government interlocutors, and all indications are that President Nazarbayev's commitment remains firm. Kazakhstan conducted its most recent troop rotation at the end of April, sending a new contingent of soldiers to Iraq [...] |
2007-05-11 07:54:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER MARS MASS MOPS PREL IZ KZ |
| 07ASTANA1267 |
KAZAKHSTAN: TWO SEX TRAFFICKERS GET SEVEN YEARS [...] On May 4, a local procurator in Aktobe, Kazakhstan announced that two Uzbekistani traffickers working in Kazakhstan had been sentenced the previous week to seven years in prison. Post's contacts at the Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed the convictions. 2. Investigating based on a ti [...] |
2007-05-14 00:33:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL PGOV KZ UZ |
| 07ASTANA128 |
KAZAKHSTAN: REACHING OUT TO THE U.S. ON REDUCING ILLEGAL [...] (SBU) Summary: While discussing our non-paper on U.S. policy on testing secondary school students for drugs, the Head of Youth Policy at the Ministry of Education said that not only law enforcement agencies but MinEd too was now providing grants to NGOs to create anti-drug programs and implemen [...] |
2007-01-17 08:16:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1285 |
KAZAKHSTAN: OSCE BORDER ASSESSMENT [...] Summary: Post looks for the upcoming OSCE assessment to provide the basis for more cross-border security programs and to enhance interagency regional liaison. In-country cooperation on border security is working well. The Mission's Security Assistance Working Group coordinates individual off [...] |
2007-05-14 09:16:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA1286 |
KAZAKHSTAN: PRELIMINARY INTEREST IN FOLLOW-UP REGIONAL [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel points on May 7 to Askar Bishigayev, Deputy Chairman of the Agency for Informatization and Communications. Bishigayev stated that a follow-up telecommunications conference would be "quite interesting," remarking that Kazakhstan has a big transit potential. Bishi [...] |
2007-05-15 00:21:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV EFIN ETRD PGOV KZ |
| 07ASTANA1302 |
KAZAKHSTAN: PRIME MINISTER AND FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: Both Prime Minister Masimov and Foreign Minister Tazhin downplayed the significance of the gas pipeline deals announced during the May 12 tripartite summit in Turkmenistan (Ref A) in separate May 15 conversations with Ambassador Ordway. Masimov told the Ambassador that "all we ag [...] |
2007-05-15 11:04:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ RS TX |
| 07ASTANA1304 |
KAZAKHSTAN: PRESIDENT NAZARBAYEV TO ANNOUNCE CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: President Nazarbayev will present a package of proposed constitutional amendments to a joint session of parliament on May 16. The draft amendments would transfer certain presidential powers to the parliament, change the method of electing the parliament, change the role of part [...] |
2007-05-15 11:05:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA1323 |
KAZAKHSTAN: PRESIDENT NAZARBAYEV FAST-TRACKS CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: President Nazarbayev presented a package of proposed constitutional amendments to a joint session of parliament on May 16, and instructed parliament to pass them this week. The proposed constitutional amendments retain significant power in the presidency, but increase the size [...] |
2007-05-16 15:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA1324 |
KAZAKHSTAN: SAVING THE LIVES OF POLICE OFFICERS [...] Summary: INL conducted a Police Officer Survival Techniques Course on April 16-27 at the Ministry of Internal Affairs Academy in Almaty. Ten operations officers of the criminal police and 13 officers from regional anti-narcotics units participated in the course taught by personnel from the D [...] |
2007-05-17 06:50:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1326 |
KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED CONCERNING TRAVEL OF UNSC [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-17 07:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM KNNP IR KZ |
| 07ASTANA1336 |
KAZAKHSTAN WILL PARTICIPATE IN OSCE COUNTERTERRORISM [...] (U) Pol-Econ Chief and Gennadiy Spiglazov of the Russian Embassy conveyed reftel points and agenda to Yerkin Akhinzhanov, head of the MFA's European Cooperation Department, on May 17. 2. (SBU) Akhinzhanov said that Kazakhstan was working to put together a diverse delegation for the OSCE conf [...] |
2007-05-18 00:33:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA1357 |
KAZAKHSTAN: CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM PACKAGE APPROVED WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: Parliament voted on May 18 to approve President Nazarbayev's package of constitutional amendments designed to increase the size and authority of the parliament, as well as to introduce other changes aimed at democratic reform. In a surprise move, a small group of parliamentaria [...] |
2007-05-18 10:17:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA1358 |
KAZAKHSTAN SUPPORTS BROAD DEFINITION OF UNSCR 1747 [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-18 10:26:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR |
| 07ASTANA1371 |
KAZAKHSTAN: FUTURE OF HARE KRISHNA COMMUNE REMAINS [...] (SBU) Summary: Various government officials have assured the Hare Krishnas that their ongoing property dispute with local officials will be resolved fairly and peacefully, through negotiations. Although there is hope that an acceptable resolution will be found, so far the Hare Krishnas report [...] |
2007-05-21 11:09:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1415 |
KAZAKHSTAN: RAKHAT ALIYEV,S THIRD STRIKE [...] (C) Summary: In a bizarre turn of events, presidential son-in-law Rakhat Aliyev appears to have finally exhausted President Nazarbayev's patience with a series of rash public statements accusing Kazakhstani officials of criminal activity and criticizing the recent package of constitutional am [...] |
2007-05-25 05:12:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA1430 |
KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, APRIL 29 - MAY 12, [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. -- "Kazakhgate" Funds to Go to Charity -- Kazakhstan's External Debt o [...] |
2007-05-28 10:47:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KZ |
| 07ASTANA1438 |
KAZAKHSTAN SIGNS AGREEMENT ON CREATION OF [...] (C) Summary: On May 10 representatives of the Government of Kazakhstan and the Government of Russia signed an Inter-governmental Agreement to set up an international uranium enrichment center, under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) control, in Angarsk, Russia. For Kazakhstan's state- [...] |
2007-05-29 03:14:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ RS |
| 07ASTANA1448 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KAZAKHSTAN'S INCREASE IN MEAT [...] (U) The Ambassador raised the issue of increased meat import tariffs with Prime Minister Masimov on May 17, underscoring the negative impact on WTO accession efforts. Pol-Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche on May 23 to Zhanar Aitzhanova, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade and lead WTO acc [...] |
2007-05-29 05:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD WTRO USTR KZ |
| 07ASTANA1449 |
SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY ROOD'S TRIP TO [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-29 08:15:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PARM MNUC KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA1466 |
KAZAKHSTAN: AUTHORITIES PURSUE RAKHAT ALIYEV [...] (C) Summary: In the wake of the May 23 announcement of a criminal investigation involving presidential son-in-law Rakhat Aliyev, Kazakhstani authorities have moved quickly to curtail Aliyev's ability to maneuver and to influence public opinion. President Nazarbayev fired Aliyev from his ambas [...] |
2007-05-30 00:16:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA1479 |
KAZAKHSTAN INTERESTED IN UNSCR 1737 AND 1747 [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-31 07:22:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC IR KZ |
| 07ASTANA1512 |
KAZAKHSTAN,S FINANCIAL SECTOR: A DANGER TO ITSELF [...] (SBU) Summary: In spite of the failure of a regional bank and the International Monetary Fund's recent characterization of Kazakhstani private sector external borrowing as an emerging "global market risk," the mood among Kazakhstani financiers remains upbeat. With no end to petrodollars in s [...] |
2007-06-03 11:04:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PGOV KZ |
| 07ASTANA1528 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, MAY 2007 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Opposition Challenges Formation of Election Commissions ------------------------------------ [...] |
2007-06-05 06:02:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1544 |
KAZAKHSTAN PREPARING FOR GREATER INVOLVEMENT IN [...] (U) Summary: On May 25, SCA Special Envoy for Assistance to Afghanistan Ambassador Ronald Neumann briefed key government and business officials on the current situation in Afghanistan with the aim of encouraging greater Kazakhstani involvement in reconstruction and stabilization efforts. The K [...] |
2007-06-06 05:09:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AF KZ |
| 07ASTANA1558 |
KAZAKHSTANI OPPOSITION SHARPLY CRITICAL OF POLITICAL REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary: After initially welcoming the reform proposals outlined in President Nazarbayev's May 16 speech, the Kazakhstani opposition movement has become sharply critical of the measures after analyzing the actual text of the constitutional amendments. The last-minute inclusion of a provi [...] |
2007-06-06 07:51:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA157 |
KAZAKHSTAN READY TO COOPERATE ON INSPECTION OF [...] (SBU) Pol-Econ Chief delivered Ref A demarche and non-paper on January 19 to Murat Tashibayev, Director of the MFA's Department of International Organizations and Multilateral Cooperation, emphasizing that the demarche was a continuation of previous discussions with the GOK regarding the Proli [...] |
2007-01-19 07:42:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA1584 |
KAZAKHSTAN: INTEREST IN UPCOMING TIFA EVENTS [...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel points on June 8 to Damigul Kabiyeva, Head of the WTO accession Department, and Saltanat Mukasheva, Head of the Section for Trade and Economic Cooperation at the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Kabiyeva expressed a strong interest in the details of the program and [...] |
2007-06-11 07:18:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV EFIN ETRD PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA161 |
KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, January 1 - 14, [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. -- Finance Minister Nominates Deputies -- National Holding Company "Ka [...] |
2007-01-19 10:02:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KZ |
| 07ASTANA1614 |
KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, MAY 27- [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. -- Latest Developments from Nurbank -- Aliev's Case Has No Impact on I [...] |
2007-06-13 05:11:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KZ |
| 07ASTANA1625 |
KAZAKHSTAN SUPPORTIVE OF US INITIATIVE FOR GREATER UNDP [...] No summary [...] |
2007-06-14 00:10:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNDP EFIN EAID KZ |
| 07ASTANA1639 |
KAZAKHSTAN REACTION TO EITI VALIDATION DEADLINE [...] (SBU) Summary: Per Ref A action request, Kazakhstan appears well on its way to meeting the September 2007 deadline for completing the four Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) "sign-up" indicators, with the last criteria -- publication of a work plan -- likely to be fulfilled late [...] |
2007-06-15 06:58:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID ENRG EPET KZ |
| 07ASTANA1642 |
KAZAKHSTAN: MONEY LAUNDERING ACCUSATIONS COMPLICATE EFFORTS [...] Summary: The Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC), an enormous Kazakhstani metals conglomerate, has been preparing since 2006 to list on the London Stock Exchange. A criminal investigation by Belgian authorities of alleged money laundering by the three billionaires who control 54.6% [...] |
2007-06-15 08:01:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC PREL KCOR KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1644 |
KAZAKHSTAN: TREATMENT OF RETURNED GUANTANAMO [...] (S) Post has no reason to believe that the three Kazakhstanis returned from Guantanamo Bay have been mistreated by Kazakhstani authorities. Based on the GOK's overall record of excellent counterterrorism cooperation, we judge that the GOK is capable of receiving the final detainee if he is a [...] |
2007-06-15 09:02:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET | PTER KAWC PHUM PREL PINR KZ |
| 07ASTANA1650 |
KAZAKHSTAN: 2007 INVESTMENT DISPUTES REPORT UPDATE [...] (SBU) This cable responds to reftel. The United States Government is aware of two (2) claims by United States persons that are outstanding against the Government of Kazakhstan (GOK). 2. (SBU) a. Claimant A b. 1996 c. Although it has faced a number of regulatory issues, Claimant A is c [...] |
2007-06-15 10:27:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECON ETRD ENRG KIDE KZ |
| 07ASTANA1659 |
KAZAKHSTAN: BOUCHER PRESSES POLITICAL REFORM WITH [...] No summary [...] |
2007-06-18 01:35:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KZ ECON ENRG |
| 07ASTANA1666 |
KAZAKHSTAN: TIP REPORT GARNERS LITTLE ATTENTION BUT [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 12, drawing on points provided in reftel, Charge delivered the TIP report demarche announcing Kazakhstan's Tier II Watch List ranking to Ministry of Justice Office Director Azimova, receiving a muted response in return. Charge provided a copy of the Kazakhstan TIP repor [...] |
2007-06-18 08:16:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KCRIM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1668 |
CORRECTED COPY: KAZAKHSTAN: BOUCHER PRESSES [...] (C) Summary: In June 5-6 meetings with Assistant Secretary Boucher, Kazakhstani government officials defended SIPDIS recent constitutional amendments as far-reaching, while acknowledging the need for further reform. Opposition leaders, by contrast, called the reform package a "step backwa [...] |
2007-06-18 09:41:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KZ ECON ENRG |
| 07ASTANA168 |
KAZAKHSTAN GETS NEW ELECTION BOSS [...] Summary: On January 17, the Mazhilis (lower house of parliament) selected Kuandyk Turgankulov as the new chairman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), Vladimir Foos as the new deputy chairman, and Bakhyt Meldeshov as the new secretary. All of the appointees currently serve on the CEC, an [...] |
2007-01-19 10:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR KZ |
| 07ASTANA1705 |
KAZAKHSTAN: LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEMOLISHES HARE KRISHNA HOMES [...] (SBU) Summary: Early on May 15, Karasai district officials demolished an additional 12 homes at the Hare Krishna commune outside of Almaty. As they did during the November 2006 demolitions, the police forced residents out of their homes while crews threw their possessions outside and demolishe [...] |
2007-06-19 09:51:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1709 |
KAZAKHSTAN: SCO HAS NO PLANS TO USE THE BISHKEK [...] (S) On June 15, Poloff delivered Ref A demarche on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to Yerlan Shamishev, Chief of the SCO Security Section in the Asian Cooperation Department of the Kazakhstani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Shamishev assured Poloff that as of the present time, the SC [...] |
2007-06-20 00:14:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET | PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KZ |
| 07ASTANA1716 |
KAZAKHSTAN: PRESIDENT DISSOLVES MAZHILIS, CALLS ELECTIONS [...] (U) Summary: On June 18, the parliament passed a number of legislative amendments to implement the recent changes to Kazakhstan's constitution. Most of the legislative changes are identical to the recent constitutional changes, though the new law on elections sets forth the election process i [...] |
2007-06-21 00:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA1722 |
CORRECTED COPY: KAZAKHSTAN: LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEMOLISHES [...] (SBU) Summary: Early on June 15, Karasai district officials demolished an additional 12 homes at the Hare Krishna commune outside of Almaty. As they did during the November 2006 demolitions, the police forced residents out of their homes while crews threw their possessions outside and demolish [...] |
2007-06-21 08:50:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KZ |
| 07ASTANA173 |
KAZAKHSTAN: 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following information is provided in response to reftel request. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ Kazakhstan has made significant progress toward creating a market economy since its independence in 1991. The European Union in 2000 and the U.S. Department [...] |
2007-01-19 13:50:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR KZ |
| 07ASTANA1730 |
KAZAKHSTAN REQUESTS IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENT ON ALL ALATAU [...] (SBU) Summary: In a June 12 meeting in Astana, Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Satkaliyev told Assistant Secretary Rood and Deputy Administrator Tobey that Kazakhstan preferred to sign an Implementing Arrangement covering all Department of Energy activities at the Institute of Nu [...] |
2007-06-22 03:51:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KGIC MCAP KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA1732 |
KAZAKHSTAN: POST ENDORSES FY 2007 SECTION 1206 [...] (SBU) Post fully supports the FY 2007 proposal for Section 1206 funding for Kazakhstan submitted by CENTCOM. The funding is intended to increase the ability of the KAZBRIG to support allied and partner operations in support of counterterrorm and peace support operations. 2. (SBU) Post's Sec [...] |
2007-06-22 07:09:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MOPS KZ PREL |
| 07ASTANA1762 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTER-NARCOTICS [...] Summary: On June 18, the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Astana hosted a coordination meeting on anti-money laundering, adding an hour for discussing counter-narcotics assistance. Representatives of the World Bank, OSCE, UNODC, BOMCA/CADAP, and the Embassies of France and Germany provided br [...] |
2007-06-27 08:57:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV KCOR KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1796 |
KAZAKHSTAN: VERDICT IN HIV OUTBREAK TRIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: A court in South Kazakhstan sentenced seventeen medical workers to prison terms of up to five years for their roles in infecting over 100 children with HIV. Four senior health officials, including the former head of the South Kazakhstan's Region health department Nursulu Tasmaga [...] |
2007-07-02 04:33:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KHIV SOCI KZ |
| 07ASTANA1801 |
KAZAKHSTAN: MAZHILIS ELECTION ROUNDDUP, JULY 2 [...] (U) This is the first in a series of weekly election roundups in advance of Kazakhstan's August 18 Mazhilis and Maslikhat elections. Items were drawn primarily from the local press and media. --------------------------------------------- - Social Democratic Party and True Ak Zhol Merge ----- [...] |
2007-07-02 10:45:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV OSCE KZ |
| 07ASTANA1808 |
KAZAKHSTAN: TROOP CONTRIBUTIONS IN DARFUR [...] No summary [...] |
2007-07-03 06:28:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO UNSC MASS SU KZ |
| 07ASTANA1824 |
KAZAKHSTAN: BORDER GUARDS VISIT U.S. AND WANT TO STAY IN [...] (SBU) Summary: On May 17-26, the Director and Deputy Director of the Kazakhstani Border Guard training academy visited Washington, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers in Glynco, GA and Artesia, NM, and the Rio Grande Valley Sector of the Border Patrol in order to familiarize themselv [...] |
2007-07-06 00:49:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV KZ |
| 07ASTANA1837 |
KAZAKHSTAN: NATO PFP DESTRUCTION PROJECT MEMORANDUM PASSED [...] (SBU) On June 20, the Mazhilis ratified the memorandum for the NATO Partnership for Peace-sponsored destruction of Kazakhstani small arms and light weapons. On June 28, the Senate followed suit and passed the memo, forwarding it to the desk of the president. According to the press, Deputy Defe [...] |
2007-07-06 08:20:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA1840 |
KAZAKHSTAN: BRIEFING ON NUCLEAR ENERGY AND [...] No summary [...] |
2007-07-06 08:45:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA1842 |
KAZAKHSTAN: CIVIL AVIATION COMMITTEE SUGGESTS NEGOTIATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: The two Kazakhstani entities with the greatest interest in concluding a State Aircraft Fees Agreement with the U.S., the Civil Aviation Committee and KazAeroNavigatsiya, believe that the time is ripe for a U.S. negotiating team to come to Astana to conclude negotiations and init [...] |
2007-07-06 10:23:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR MARR MOPS PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA1848 |
KAZAKHSTAN: GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION VIEWS ON [...] (C) Summary: While some in the government seek to dampen expectations about the opposition's performance in upcoming parliamentary elections, the opposition itself is uniting and preparing to run an active campaign highlighting social justice issues and the presidential Nur Otan party's Achill [...] |
2007-07-09 00:09:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA1851 |
KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, JUNE 10 - 23, 2007 [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. -- Samgau's Board of Directors is Formed -- Kazakhstani Banking Sector [...] |
2007-07-09 07:10:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KZ |
| 07ASTANA1877 |
KAZAKHSTAN FACES ANOTHER POTENTIAL WATER CRISIS [...] (SBU) Summary: As a country short on water, Kazakhstan relies heavily on the resources of the Ili-Balkash Basin, particularly the Ili River and Lake Balkhash. Mismanagement, abuse, and increased water use by neighboring China all now threaten the Basin,s long-term sustainability. The problem [...] |
2007-07-10 05:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV PGOV PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA190 |
KAZAKHSTAN PREPARING FOR BN-350 TALKS [...] Poloff passed the draft agenda for January 24-25 BN-350 spent fuel program senior policy group discussions to Timur Zhantikin, Kazakhstan Atomic Energy Committee Chairman, and to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on January 19. Zhantikin promised to provide his comments on the agen [...] |
2007-01-22 11:48:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PARM MNUC KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA1902 |
KAZAKHSTAN: INFORMATION ON POULTRY TARIFF LINES [...] (SBU) Post has reviewed evidence on Kazakhstan's 2006 tariff rates on poultry in response to Ref A request. Government of Kazakhstan (GOK) decrees establishing poultry tariff rates, as well as import documents for frozen chicken halves or quarters, support the assertion that the poultry tariff [...] |
2007-07-12 10:14:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD WTRO USTR KZ |
| 07ASTANA191 |
KAZAKHSTAN PREPARING FOR BN-350 TALKS [...] Poloff passed the draft agenda for January 24-25 BN-350 spent fuel program senior policy group discussions to Timur Zhantikin, Kazakhstan Atomic Energy Committee Chairman, and to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on January 19. Zhantikin promised to provide his comments on the agen [...] |
2007-01-22 11:48:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PARM MNUC KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA1910 |
EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] TDY EXBS Jim Kelly departed post on June 21. 2. Small Boat Operations Course in Aktau, July 9-20. The EXBS office has received a cable requesting our cooperation and assistance in preparing for an advance Safe Boat Operations Course for Kazakhstan Maritime Border Guards in Aktau, Kazakh [...] |
2007-07-16 00:18:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA1925 |
KAZAKHSTAN: SIX TRAFFICKERS DO THE CRIME... AND GET TIME [...] (U) Summary: On July 12, the town court in the western Kazakhstani city of Aktobe convicted and sentenced six people for torturing and using force to secure the labor and sexual services of 13 citizens of Uzbekistan. The Uzbek men and women had been held as slaves in a sauna complex. The poli [...] |
2007-07-17 06:41:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL PGOV KZ UZ |
| 07ASTANA193 |
KAZAKHSTAN PREPARING FOR BN-350 TALKS [...] Poloff passed the draft agenda for January 24-25 BN-350 spent fuel program senior policy group discussions to Timur Zhantikin, Kazakhstan Atomic Energy Committee Chairman, and to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on January 19. Zhantikin promised to provide his comments on the agen [...] |
2007-01-22 11:48:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PARM MNUC KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA1973 |
KAZAKHSTAN: BORDER SECURITY DONOR MEETING [...] On July 16, Embassy Astana's International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Section hosted a Border Security Donor Coordination Meeting. Participants included the Deputy Head of the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) from Tashkent, the European Union Border Management Program in C [...] |
2007-07-23 02:06:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1988 |
KAZAKHSTAN: COUNTER NARCOTICS DONOR MEETING [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 16, the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Section of the US Embassy in Kazakhstan hosted another in a series of Counter Narcotics Donor Coordination meetings. Major General Nukenov, Chairman of the Committee on Combating Drug Trafficking (KBN) briefed partici [...] |
2007-07-23 05:10:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA1991 |
KAZAKHSTAN: A LITTLE PRE-ELECTION SPIN [...] (SBU) Summary: During the July 13-14 nodel visit of Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, the GOK highlighted its preparations for the August parliamentary elections, arranging two separate trips for her to local polling stations. Domestic media coverage was extensive, and pro-government media outl [...] |
2007-07-23 08:11:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV OSCE KZ |
| 07ASTANA1994 |
KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, JULY 8-21, 2007 [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. -- Amendments to Budget 2007 Signed -- Amendments to Budget Code Appro [...] |
2007-07-24 05:01:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KZ |
| 07ASTANA203 |
KAZAKHSTAN: JOINING FORCES WITH THE U.S. TO COMBAT ILLEGAL [...] Summary: A senior-level Kazakhstani interagency delegation visited Washington December 4-8 to meet with State, DHS, FBI, DOD, DEA, HHS, DOJ, and others to discuss bilateral collaboration to combat illegal narcotics supply, reduce societal drug demand especially among young people, combat addic [...] |
2007-01-24 01:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA204 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, JANUARY 2007 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Young Opposition Activists Jailed for Embezzlement ----------------------------------------- [...] |
2007-01-24 04:40:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
| 07ASTANA2061 |
KAZAKHSTANI OFFICIALS LUKEWARM TO DEMARCHE ON WTO ACCESSION [...] Summary:(SBU) Charge delivered reftel demarche to Minister of Labor and Social Protection Gulzhana Karagusova, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Baktykozha Izmukhambetov, and Deputy Chairman of the Financial Supervision Agency Gani Uzbekov. While the responses ranged from friendly but t [...] |
2007-07-27 08:39:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EFIN WTRO WTO KZ |
| 07ASTANA2067 |
KAZAKHSTAN: UNGA DELEGATION NOT FINALIZED [...] (U) Poloff contacted Erlik Ali, head of the international organizations section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, concerning reftel. Ali reported that the Government of Kazakhstan has not finalized its delegation to UNGA, and would not do so until mid-August at the earliest. 2. (SBU) Seve [...] |
2007-07-30 07:11:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA KZ |
| 07ASTANA2098 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, JULY 2007 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Government Reshuffle Expected after Elections ------------------------------------------- [...] |
2007-08-03 08:45:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
| 07ASTANA2101 |
EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] TDY EXBS Jim Kelly departed post on June 21. 2. Small Boat Operations Course in Aktau, July 9-20. The EXBS office has received a cable requesting our cooperation and assistance in preparing for an advance Safe Boat Operations Course for Kazakhstan Maritime Border Guards in Aktau, Kazakh [...] |
2007-08-03 08:50:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA2113 |
KAZAKHSTAN: G/TIP ACTION PLAN SEEN AS A (MOSTLY) GOOD [...] (SBU) On July 26 INL Officer delivered the TIP Action Plan demarche providing recommendations for increasing Kazakhstan's conviction and sentencing of traffickers, and improving assistance to victims to Ministry of Justice Office Director Elvira Abilkhasimovna Azimova. INL Officer provided a [...] |
2007-08-05 11:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KCRIM KZ |
| 07ASTANA2178 |
KAZAKHSTAN: STRUCTURE OF THE BORDER GUARD SERVICE [...] (SBU) Post continues to work with the Border Guard Service through programs to combat narcotics, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and trafficking in persons. Programs are implemented by Department of State International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Office (INL) and Export Control and [...] |
2007-08-09 07:40:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA219 |
BN-350 PERMANENT DISPOSITION TALKS BEGIN [...] (U) On January 24-25, a U.S. delegation led by NNSA Deputy Administrator William Tobey met with Kazakhstani officials for initial BN-350 spent fuel program Senior Policy Group (SPG) discussions. During the talks, the two sides agreed upon language for a draft joint communique establishing the [...] |
2007-01-25 09:48:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PARM MNUC KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA2192 |
KAZAKHSTANI MEDIA DEVELOPMENTS MAY-JULY 2007 [...] (SBU) Summary of media developments: --As reported in local media, Bulat Utermuratov, head of management affairs in Kazakhstan's presidential administration, and Armanzhan Baitasov, Channel 31 president, each plan to sell 25 percent of Channel 31, Kazakhstan's most objective television station [...] |
2007-08-12 23:56:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM KZ |
| 07ASTANA2201 |
KAZAKHSTAN DIPS ITS TOE IN ETHANOL [...] (SBU) Summary. The recently built ethanol plant in North Kazakhstan Oblast is touted by regional officials and company executives as the first ethanol production facility in all of the CIS. Officially opened in September 2006 (with President Nazarbayev pressing the "start" button to great fan [...] |
2007-08-13 03:25:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV EIND ENRG PGOV KTDB KZ |
| 07ASTANA2214 |
KAZAKHSTAN DRUG AND CRIME REPORT [...] Summary: According to the Agency of Statistics, law enforcement agencies documented 53,700 crimes during the first quarter of 2007. Economic crimes accounted for .07% (3,892) of the total. These crimes included fraudulent property legalization, illegal business activity, and other financial c [...] |
2007-08-13 23:56:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN SNAR SOCI PREL PGOV KCOR KCRM AU KZ |
| 07ASTANA2221 |
CAMPAIGNING IN MANGISTAU OBLAST: INCREASED FAIRNESS, BUT [...] (SBU) Summary: On August 8-10, Poloff and Pol FSN traveled to Aktau in Mangistau Oblast (western Kazakhstan) to meet with political party representatives and NGOs in advance of the August 18 elections. In general, the Aktau political scene reflects trends apparent throughout the country, with [...] |
2007-08-14 08:37:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV OSCE KZ |
| 07ASTANA2222 |
CAMPAIGNING IN NORTHERN KAZAKHSTAN OBLAST: WHERE ART THOU, [...] (SBU) Summary. Northern Kazakhstan Oblast (NKO) presents an interesting, albeit somewhat extreme, microcosm of Kazakhstan's campaign for upcoming Mazhilis [lower house of Parliament] and regional legislative elections. The oblast, which has the distinction of having been the strongest support [...] |
2007-08-14 08:37:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM OSCE KDEM KZ |
| 07ASTANA2223 |
SCENESETTER: KAZAKHSTAN ELECTION PREVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary: With Kazakhstan's parliamentary elections headed into the final few days of campaigning, it is clear that the pre-election period has been substantially freer and fairer than in any prior election. As one pundit put it, the political field is now much more level, although there [...] |
2007-08-14 13:03:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV OSCE KZ |
| 07ASTANA223 |
JURY TRIAL SYSTEM DEBUTS IN KAZAKHSTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: As of January 1, criminal defendants in Kazakhstan charged with aggravated murder have the right to request a jury trial. Under the system developed by Kazakhstani authorities, two judges, including the judge presiding at trial, participate on the jury along with nine lay jurors [...] |
2007-01-26 01:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KZ |
| 07ASTANA2239 |
KAZAKHSTAN: MAZHILIS ELECTION ROUNDUP, AUGUST 17 [...] (U) This is the seventh and final cable in a series of weekly election roundups in advance of Kazakhstan's August 18 Mazhilis and Maslikhat elections. Items were drawn primarily from the local press and media. The official campaign season closed at midnight on August 16. ------------------- [...] |
2007-08-17 08:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OSCE KZ |
| 07ASTANA2244 |
CAMPAIGNING IN EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN OBLAST: NUR OTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: On August 10-12, Conoff and Con FSN traveled to Ust-Kamenogorsk in Eastern Kazakhstan Oblast (central eastern Kazakhstan, bordering on China and Russia) to meet with political party representatives and local authorities in advance of the August 18 elections. Additionally, Conoff [...] |
2007-08-19 23:55:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV OSCE KZ |
| 07ASTANA229 |
KAZAKHSTAN: INFLUENTIAL WOMEN [...] (SBU) In response to reftel request, post submits the following names of the five most influential women in Kazakhstan: NAME: Dariga Nazarbayeva TITLE: Member of the Mazhilis; Deputy Chairperson of the Otan Party; Leader of the Congress of Journalists. ORGANIZATION: Mazhilis (lower house [...] |
2007-01-27 05:52:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KWMN PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA2297 |
KAZAKHSTAN: UNGA DELEGATION MORE FIRM [...] (U) According to Almabek Demessinov, head of the United Nations section in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government of Kazakhstan now has more firm plans concerning its delegation to UNGA. Demessinov reports that the information below is "99%" certain, and that there are no plans for oth [...] |
2007-08-24 06:54:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA KZ |
| 07ASTANA2312 |
KAZAKHSTAN AGREES TO CONSIDER GAER CANDIDACY FOR COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...] |
2007-08-24 09:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNGA KZ |
| 07ASTANA2315 |
KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, JULY 29 - AUGUST [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. -- Inflation in July and Tenge Depreciation -- Legalization Campaign i [...] |
2007-08-26 09:27:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KZ |
| 07ASTANA2318 |
KAZAKHSTAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS: [...] (SBU) Summary: Political parties competing in the August 18 Mazhilis elections had more freedom to campaign than ever before, the Central Election Commission operated professionally and transparently, and the voting process on election day was relatively smooth and fair. However, this progress [...] |
2007-08-27 01:46:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV OSCE KZ |
| 07ASTANA232 |
KAZAKHSTAN: NO RESPITE IN CAMPAIGN AGAINST HARE KRISHNA [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite the negative publicity and diplomatic pressure Kazakhstan received after authorities executed a surprise demolition of Hare Krishna homes in November 2006, local government officials have not relented in their campaign to confiscate the Hare Krishna properties. In addit [...] |
2007-01-27 05:52:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KZ |
| 07ASTANA2323 |
KAZAKHSTAN COMPLETES PROPERTY LEGALIZATION CAMPAIGN [...] Summary: The property legalization process, essentially an amnesty campaign, concluded on August 1 and earned approximately 59.64 billion tenge ($488.8 million) for the Government of Kazakhstan. This campaign was aimed to finally register the rightful owners of property that changed hands duri [...] |
2007-08-27 08:54:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EFIN SOCI KCOR KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA2327 |
KAZAKHSTAN: NUR OTAN CHOOSES NEW MAZHILIS MEMBERS [...] Summary: On August 24, Nur Otan selected 98 candidates from its party list to fill the Mazhilis seats it won in the August 18 elections. Deputy Prime Minister Aslan Musin and Minister of Labor and Social Protection Gulzhana Karagusova will vacate their posts to become deputies. On August 27, t [...] |
2007-08-27 10:01:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OSCE KZ |
| 07ASTANA2414 |
EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (AUGUST [...] On August 14 we received a letter from the Border Guard office in Uralsk Region to change the installation location of two of the four shelters scheduled for delivery in August-September time period. After numerous discussions with Border Guard as to Border Guard Headquarters concurrence with t [...] |
2007-09-07 05:44:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA2432 |
CODEL FALEOMAVAEGA MEETS WITH PRESIDENT NAZARBAYEV [...] (SBU) Summary: In a one-hour meeting with Congressmen Faleomavaega and Cannon and the Ambassador, President Nazarbayev discussed Kazakhstan's development, praised U.S.- Kazakhstan relations, critiqued U.S. foreign policy and offered advice on Russia. Nazarbayev called Kazakhstan the United St [...] |
2007-09-10 07:42:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA2511 |
MERMOUD DISCUSSES PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) Summary. In September 3-5 meetings with leaders of Kazakhstan's government and business, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs J. Frank Mermoud discussed the planned October 22 Washington inauguration of the bilateral U.S.-Kazakhstani Public Private Partnership Initi [...] |
2007-09-13 09:26:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECIN EINV ELTN PGOV PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA2541 |
KAZAKHSTAN READY TO DEFEND RECORD AT OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 12, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Yerkin Akhinzhanov, director of the European Cooperation Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Akhinzhanov was joined by several members of Kazakhstan's delegation to the forthcoming OSCE Human Dimension Implementation [...] |
2007-09-14 08:26:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL OSCE KZ |
| 07ASTANA2575 |
ILEA - CORE COURSE SCHEDULE FOR CY 2008 [...] No summary [...] |
2007-09-18 05:52:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC HU KZ |
| 07ASTANA2581 |
Kazakhstan Moves Cautiously Toward KAZBRIG Deployment; [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Kazakhstan (GOK) has indicated that it is ready to commit units from its light infantry brigade, "KAZBRIG" to an overseas Peace Support Operation (PSO). An official announcement is expected after the details of the deployment (location, command and control ((C [...] |
2007-09-18 23:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO UNSC MASS KZ |
| 07ASTANA2586 |
KASHAGAN: THUS FAR, COMMERCIAL DISPUTE, NOT [...] Summary: (SBU) Spurred on by further delays and rising costs at Kashagan, the Government of Kazakhstan (GOK) has made clear to the international consortium developing the huge oil field of its dissatisfaction with the current profit-sharing scheme. The GOK leadership has indicated that it see [...] |
2007-09-18 23:57:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN EINV KZ |
| 07ASTANA2587 |
ILEA - CORE COURSE SCHEDULE FOR CY 2008 [...] No summary [...] |
2007-09-19 03:22:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC HU KZ |
| 07ASTANA2613 |
KAZAKHSTAN NONCOMMITTAL ON CONTRIBUTING TO SPECIAL TRIBUNAL [...] No summary [...] |
2007-09-20 10:07:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV UNSC LE KZ |
| 07ASTANA2686 |
KAZAKHSTAN: URALSK COURT CONVICTS TWO WOMEN FOR TRAFFICKING [...] (U) Summary: On September 19, the district court in the western Kazakhstani city of Uralsk convicted and sentenced two women for trafficking in minors. End summary. 2. (U) In December 2006 the oblast-level Department of Interior received information about two schoolgirls aged 15 and 16 who [...] |
2007-09-26 04:34:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL PGOV KZ UZ |
| 07ASTANA2716 |
GOVERNMENT OF KAZAKHSTAN PROPOSES RESOLUTION OF CUSTOMS [...] (SBU) Summary. A new amendment to the Customs Code, enacted by the Government of Kazakhstan (GOK) on July 26, mandates submission of export declaration forms when bringing goods into the country "for free circulation." When the new statute came into force on August 21, it immediately stopped [...] |
2007-09-28 02:03:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV EIND ENRG PGOV KTDB KZ |
| 07ASTANA2718 |
KAZAKHSTAN: CONFUSION SURROUNDS TREASON INVESTIGATION OF [...] (SBU) Summary: On August 24, Committee for National Security (KNB) agents raided the headquarters of the Grace Presbyterian Church in Karaganda, a Grace Church in Ust Kamenogorsk, and several church-owned private homes in Karaganda, seizing documents and computers and questioning church officia [...] |
2007-09-28 10:15:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KZ |
| 07ASTANA2727 |
KAZAKHSTAN ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT TIFA [...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel points on September 28 to Damigul Kabiyeva, Head of the WTO accession Department. Kabiyeva stated that she thought this summer's Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council events in Washington were a success and reiterated Kazakhstan's commitment to de [...] |
2007-10-01 05:46:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EFIN ECON PREL AF KG KZ TI TX UZ |
| 07ASTANA2728 |
KAZAKHSTAN'S TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTION: UPDATED [...] (U) The following data for Kazakhstan in 2007, provided by Lubov Khudova, representative of the Kazakhstani Association of Light Industry Enterprises, and sources from the National Statistics Agency, responds to questions in ref A and updates information provided in ref B. -- Industrial pro [...] |
2007-10-01 11:37:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KTEX KZ |
| 07ASTANA2760 |
KAZAKHSTAN: RISING BREAD PRICES PRESENT CHALLENGE [...] (U) Summary: The price of bread has increased by thirty percent in Kazakhstan over the last two months. The bread crisis has galvanized opposition parties, who have been vocal in their criticism of the government. The People's Communist Party has started a petition campaign in protest agains [...] |
2007-10-03 09:35:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON KZ |
| 07ASTANA2761 |
KAZAKHSTAN: RISING BREAD PRICES PRESENT CHALLENGE [...] (U) Summary: The price of bread has increased by thirty percent in Kazakhstan over the last two months. The bread crisis has galvanized opposition parties, who have been vocal in their criticism of the government. The People's Communist Party has started a petition campaign in protest agains [...] |
2007-10-03 09:35:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON KZ |
| 07ASTANA2762 |
KAZAKHSTAN: RISING BREAD PRICES PRESENT CHALLENGE [...] (U) Summary: The price of bread has increased by thirty percent in Kazakhstan over the last two months. The bread crisis has galvanized opposition parties, who have been vocal in their criticism of the government. The People's Communist Party has started a petition campaign in protest agains [...] |
2007-10-03 09:35:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON KZ |
| 07ASTANA2765 |
KAZAKHSTAN: RISING BREAD PRICES PRESENT CHALLENGE [...] (U) Summary: The price of bread has increased by thirty percent in Kazakhstan over the last two months. The bread crisis has galvanized opposition parties, who have been vocal in their criticism of the government. The People's Communist Party has started a petition campaign in protest agains [...] |
2007-10-03 09:35:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON KZ |
| 07ASTANA277 |
SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY SULLIVAN'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: While recent Kazakhstani headlines have been dominated by discussion of the country's new government, its bid to assume the OSCE chairmanship, and a democratization initiative presumed to be in the works, the real, abiding story here is Kazakhstan's economy. The country's natura [...] |
2007-01-30 12:00:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON ETRD KZ |
| 07ASTANA2786 |
KAZAKHSTAN AGREES TO REVIEW DRAFT RESOLUTION ON CONDEMNING [...] No summary [...] |
2007-10-05 08:17:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | UN PHUM KWMN SOCI KZ |
| 07ASTANA2807 |
KAZAKHSTAN: GOVERNMENT ADVANCES QUESTIONABLE MEDIA REFORM [...] (U) Summary: On October 1, Adil Soz and several other media watchdog groups circulated copies of draft amendments to Kazakhstan's law concerning defamation in the media, as well as an open letter to Parliament criticizing the draft. Among other things, the proposed legislation removes imprison [...] |
2007-10-12 12:35:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA2813 |
DASD CAGAN URGES KAZAKHSTAN TO INCREASE NUMBER OF [...] (C) Summary: On October 10, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Coalition, Peacekeeping, and Multinational Cooperation Debra Cagan urged Kazakhstan to increase its troop commitments in Iraq. In meetings with Deputy Minister of Defense Sembinov, State Secretary Saudabayev, Deputy Foreign [...] |
2007-10-15 08:13:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR OVIP PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA2818 |
KAZAKHSTAN: PRODI VISIT FOCUSES ON ENERGY [...] (SBU) Summary: During his October 8-9 visit to Kazakhstan, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi urged President Nazarbayev to avoid short-term solutions to long-term problems in the energy sector, focusing particularly on the Kashagan dispute and proposed amendments to Kazakhstan's law on subs [...] |
2007-10-15 12:08:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ENRG KZ |
| 07ASTANA2819 |
KAZAKHSTAN: MFA ADVISOR DISCUSSES SHANGHAI [...] (SBU) Summary: In a discussion with Poloff, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Advisor for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Yerlan Shamishev stated that the SCO has a broad mandate and serves an important purpose because it solidifies links between Central Asian member states and Russia a [...] |
2007-10-15 12:15:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA2823 |
KAZAKHSTAN'S CUSTOMS SHUTDOWN DRAGS ON AMID HOPES FOR [...] (SBU) Summary. The Kazakhstani customs shutdown, precipitated by the late-August enactment of a law with severe unintended consequences (reftel), continues. The Government of Kazakhstan (GOK) is pursuing a potential resolution on two different tracks: enactment of a law designed to relax the [...] |
2007-10-16 02:07:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV EIND ENRG PGOV CASC KTDB KZ |
| 07ASTANA2851 |
SOLANA DISCUSSES OSCE, ENERGY, AND IRAN WITH SOLANA [...] (SBU) Summary: European Union High Representative for External Policy and Security Javier Solana met with President Nazarbayev in Astana on October 10. Solana asked Nazarbayev to consider the option of chairing the OSCE after 2009. Nazarbayev told Solana that proposed amendments to the law on [...] |
2007-10-19 05:59:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA2895 |
Vision of the Future from the Forensics Director [...] Summary: Newly appointed Head of the Forensic Center in Astana has ambitious plans to improve the work of his institution. He has received approval from the Prime Minister for the construction of a new building to house the National Forensic Center in Astana. He plans to establish a Regional [...] |
2007-10-19 11:06:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR SOCI KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA293 |
KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, January 15 - 28, [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. -- New Halyk Bank Shareholders -- Development of Textile Cluster -- E [...] |
2007-02-04 02:16:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KZ |
| 07ASTANA2931 |
KAZAKHSTAN'S PROPOSED SUBSOIL AMENDMENT RATTLES FOREIGN [...] (SBU) Summary: On 27 September 2007, the Kazakhstani Parliament approved an amendment to the "Law on Subsoil and Subsoil Use" which, if signed into law, may have substantial negative consequences for the investment climate in Kazakhstan. The draft amendments give the Government of Kazakhstan [...] |
2007-10-24 13:11:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KZ |
| 07ASTANA2932 |
KASHAGAN PARTIES ESTABLISH FRAMEWORK FOR CONTINUED [...] (C) Agip KCO and the Government of Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding on October 22 establishing the framework for continued negotiations to resolve a dispute over the exploration of the Kashagan oil field. The memorandum calls for further talks "in a spirit of positive and constr [...] |
2007-10-24 13:12:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KZ |
| 07ASTANA2934 |
KAZAKHSTANI BUSINESSMAN AGAIN REQUESTS USG HELP [...] (S) Rakhat Kereitbayev (General Director of KazInvest, Chairman of the Board of Kanimansur, and Advisor to Kazyna Chairman Kelimbetov) updated Econoff on October 14 and 24 on the latest status of the Kazakhstani bid for Afghanistan's AYNAK mine (Ref A and B). Zia Massoud, Afghanistan's 1st Vi [...] |
2007-10-24 13:54:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET | AF CH ECON EINV ELTN EMIN ETRD IR KZ PGOV |
| 07ASTANA2935 |
KAZAKHSTAN: OPPOSITION WEBSITES BLOCKED [...] (U) On October 24, Tamara Kaleyeva of the media watchdog group Adil Soz and web publishers Yuriy Mizinov and Sergey Duvanov held a press conference in Almaty to criticize the blockage within Kazakhstan of four independent/opposition-oriented websites. According to the press conference organizer [...] |
2007-10-28 07:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA295 |
KAZAKHSTAN MEDIA NEWS [...] (U) "Kazakhstan Media News" is a reporting series tracking events and developments affecting Kazakhstan's media. DRAFT LAW ON REGISTERING PRINT HOUSES RAISES CONCERN 2. (U) In December the Ministry of Information submitted to the Mazhilis, Kazakhstan's lower house of parliament, a draft [...] |
2007-02-04 05:07:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM KZ |
| 07ASTANA2955 |
KAZAKHSTAN NONCOMMITTAL ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE [...] Poloff delivered Ref B demarche to Amanbek Demesinov, director of the international organizations section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on October 30. Demesinov said that in general it was too early for the Government of Kazakhstan to make commitments or even reveal its inclinations at th [...] |
2007-10-31 13:12:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC LE KZ |
| 07ASTANA2957 |
KAZAKHSTAN SUPPORTIVE OF US INTERNATIONAL MARITIME [...] No summary [...] |
2007-10-31 13:22:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC IMO EWWT PHSA KZ |
| 07ASTANA2958 |
KAZAKHSTAN WILL SUPPORT CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-01 03:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD UNGA PHUM UN KZ |
| 07ASTANA2960 |
KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-01 04:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC UNGA UN KZ |
| 07ASTANA2993 |
(C) DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO KAZAKHSTAN ON INTERPOL [...] (C) Poloff delivered to Murat Tashibayev, Director of the International Organizations and Multilateral Cooperation Department of the Kazakhstan MFA, reftel demarche on supporting Argentina,s request for INTERPOL approval of red notices against Iranian officials charged in the AMIA bombing. [...] |
2007-11-02 09:05:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER AR IR KJUS PREL |
| 07ASTANA3007 |
KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON FATF GUIDANCE FOR IRAN [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-05 12:05:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC ECON KZ |
| 07ASTANA3011 |
KAZAKHSTAN: GOVERNMENT CONTINUES CRACKDOWN AGAINST [...] (SBU) Summary: Kazakhstani law enforcement initiated a harassment campaign last week against four opposition newspapers that recently published stories about Rakhat Aliyev that included transcripts of recordings of embarrassing telephone conversations among high-level government officials. F [...] |
2007-11-06 02:12:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA3025 |
KAZAKHSTAN MANAGING REVERBERATIONS OF THE U.S. SUBPRIME [...] (SBU) Summary. The global reverberations of the subprime mortgage crisis in the U.S. have not passed Kazakhstan by. Though most observers believe that the impact of the current turbulence will be limited and not threaten the country's long-term economic prospects, there are nevertheless short [...] |
2007-11-07 07:37:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV EFIN EINV KTDB KZ |
| 07ASTANA3082 |
TWO ANTI-TRAFFICKING OPERATIONS IN KAZAKHSTAN RESULT IN [...] Summary: Police closed brothels and arrested a number of individuals involved in human trafficking and forced prostitution during two week-long operations conducted recently to combat human trafficking in Kazakhstan. End summary. 2. During September 23 - September 30, the Organized Crime [...] |
2007-11-09 12:05:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR SOCI KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA309 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, FEBRUARY 2, 2007 [...] (U) The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. "Shanyrak District Defenders" Stand Trial ----------------------------------------- [...] |
2007-02-05 09:40:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR KZ |
| 07ASTANA3138 |
KAZAKHSTAN: KORZHOVA DISMISSED AS FINANCE MINISTER [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-19 09:22:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD KZ PGOV PREL KCOR |
| 07ASTANA3139 |
UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES SEES POSITIVE [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-19 09:22:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA3140 |
KAZAKHSTAN: KORZHOVA DISMISSED AS FINANCE MINISTER [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-19 09:22:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD KZ PGOV PREL KCOR |
| 07ASTANA3142 |
KAZAKHSTAN LIKELY TO SUPPORT UNGA RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-19 09:22:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC KWMN SOCI UNGA |
| 07ASTANA3152 |
KAZAKHSTAN: KORZHOVA DISMISSED AS FINANCE MINISTER [...] (C) Finance Minister Korzhova, whose departure had been rumored for several months, has been dismissed and replaced by Bolat Zhamishev. Korzhova's tenure was a problematic one, with the Finance Ministry showing itself ineffective at dealing with a number of issues, including the recent custom [...] |
2007-11-19 12:03:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD KZ PGOV PREL KCOR |
| 07ASTANA3153 |
UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES SEES POSITIVE [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-19 12:04:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA3162 |
KAZAKHSTAN TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR 2007 [...] Post is pleased that Kazakhstan has made significant progress in addressing key deficiencies highlighted in June 2007 TIP report and is pleased to submit the following information in response to reftel A. All responses are keyed to reftel A. 2. PARA 6A (a): Three corrupt anti-TIP police o [...] |
2007-11-20 11:58:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM SOCI KCOR PGOV KZ |
| 07ASTANA3172 |
KAZAKHSTAN CONSIDERING ITS COMMITTEE ON THE [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-23 07:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNGA KZ |
| 07ASTANA3177 |
KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, NOVEMBER 5 - 18, [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. -- UniCredit Group Finalizes Purchase of ATF Bank -- British Compani [...] |
2007-11-23 07:52:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ |
| 07ASTANA3178 |
KAZAKHSTAN: 2007-2008 INCSR, PART II, FINANCIAL CRIMES AND [...] In response to reftel A, the text of Part II of the 2007-2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR), Financial Crimes and Money Laundering for Kazakhstan follows. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. Kazakhstan, with its developed and modern banking system, has become a financia [...] |
2007-11-23 08:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EFIN PGOV KCRM KCOR KZ |
| 07ASTANA3182 |
CORRUPT POLICE OFFICIAL CHARGED WITH PROTECTING A [...] A senior police official has been charged with abuse of his professional functions and falsifying evidence in connection with his facilitating the illegal business activities of an Almaty madam. In March, the local newspaper Vremya began publishing a series of articles about the official and t [...] |
2007-11-23 13:39:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR SOCI KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA3185 |
KAZAKHSTAN: GOVERNMENT ADDRESSING CHALLENGES IN BANKING, [...] (SBU) Summary. Kazakhstan's central bank foresees 7 percent economic growth in 2008. Even so, the bank's chairman acknowledged to the Ambassador that challenges remain, particularly for the banking and construction sectors. The government appears firm in its commitment to support Kazakhstan [...] |
2007-11-26 05:14:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV EFIN EINV KTDB KZ |
| 07ASTANA3186 |
EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] Permanent EXBS Advisor Robert Colbert arrived at post on October 4, 2007. II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS CONDUCTED Â [...] |
2007-11-26 05:20:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA3187 |
PM MASIMOV DISCUSSES PUBLIC PRIVATE ECONOMIC [...] (C) Summary: During a November 20 meeting, Prime Minister Karim Masimov and SCA DAS Feigenbaum discussed the Public Private Economic Partnership Initiative (PPPI), Kashagan, Afghanistan, the Cooperative Threat Reduction Umbrella Agreement (CTR UA), and the Bota Foundation. Masimov said he ho [...] |
2007-11-26 06:30:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KNNP KZ AF |
| 07ASTANA3188 |
KAZAKHSTAN"S APPROACH TO OSCE MINISTERIAL [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on November 21 to Chingiz Kaskeyev, Head of the MFA's OSCE Division. Kaskeyev called U.S. aims for the OSCE Ministerial praiseworthy and said that some of the areas highlighted by Poloff, such as enhanced engagement with Afghanistan, counterterrorism, and [...] |
2007-11-27 05:13:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | OSCE PREL PGOV PHUM KZ |
| 07ASTANA3206 |
KAZAKHSTAN: MINISTRY OF ENERGY EXPLAINS DELAYS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with Poloff on November 21, Bakhit Shaikhislamova, Chief of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources External Relations Office, stated that several government agencies oppose signing the Communique on BN-350 Spent Fuel Permanent Disposition. As a result, Shaikh [...] |
2007-11-28 06:07:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KGIC MCAP KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA3207 |
ADDITION TO KAZAKHSTAN TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR [...] The following is an addition to the TIP Interim Assessment Report (reftel B). The information was received from the GOK after the submission of retel B and is in response to reftel A. 2. Victims of trafficking are protected under a GOK law on the protection of participants of the criminal p [...] |
2007-11-28 09:23:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM SOCI KCOR PGOV KZ |
| 07ASTANA3219 |
KAZAKHSTAN: MFA PROMISES TO CONSIDER U.S. POSITION [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-30 07:29:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA KZ |
| 07ASTANA3256 |
KAZAKHSTAN: UPDATE OF INFORMATION ON THE WORST FORMS OF [...] Summary: In accordance with reftel A, this telegram provides updated information on Kazakhstan's compliance with international norms on the prevention of the worst forms of child labor. The cable updates reftels B, C, and D. This information is provided to assist in the determination of Kaza [...] |
2007-12-03 11:54:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID KZ |
| 07ASTANA3276 |
GENERAL MOTORS RIDES INTO KAZAKHSTAN [...] General Motors is rapidly expanding its still modest presence in Kazakhstan, GM European affairs executive director Trayce Wakefield told the Ambassador on October 31. Through collaboration with Azia Avto, a Kazakhstani company, GM is now assembling Chevrolet cars in Ust Kamenogorsk (East Kaza [...] |
2007-12-07 12:02:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV EIND ELTN KTDB KZ |
| 07ASTANA3287 |
KAZAKHSTAN BORDER GUARDS VISIT U.S. [...] Summary: From October 29 to November 7, General-Major (one star equivalent) Berkaliyev, the First Deputy Director of the Kazakhstani Border Guard Service (BGS), visited Washington, Miami, and Texas to familiarize USG officials with his strategy for the development of the BGS and to learn abou [...] |
2007-12-11 09:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA3302 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ASSESSMENT OF ANTI-DRUG CHECKPOINTS [...] Summary: From November 24 through December 4, a joint UNODC/INL team and an independent expert assessed six internal ("Rubezh") checkpoints. The international expert will provide a report with recommendations to the donor community and the GoK in January, including proposals for training and [...] |
2007-12-12 10:37:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KZ |
| 07ASTANA3303 |
KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 7, 2007 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. ----------------------------- --------------------------------- Kazakh Nationalists Are Agai [...] |
2007-12-12 11:49:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM KZ |
| 07ASTANA3308 |
KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONTINUED [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on December 11 to Zhan Kystaubayev, head of the international affairs department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs consular section. 2. (C) Kystaubayev reported that the Government of Kazakhstan has not changed its position on the issue of Kazakhstan [...] |
2007-12-12 12:04:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | AF KZ PHUM PINR PTER |
| 07ASTANA3313 |
KAZAKHSTAN TAKES STEPS TOWARDS RATIFICATION OF SLAVERY AND [...] Kazakhstan has taken another step towards ratification of the Slavery Convention, Protocol of Changes and Amendments to the Slavery Convention, and the Additional Protocol on Slavery Abolishment (Slavery Convention). 2. The Slavery Convention was approved by the Mazhilis (the lower chamber [...] |
2007-12-13 09:56:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM SOCI KCOR PGOV KZ |
| 07ASTANA3317 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO KAZAKHSTAN - MISSING AMCIT [...] (S) Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche on missing Amcit Robert Levinson to MFA America's Desk Director Talgat Kaliyev on December 14. Per demarche instructions, he requested that Kazakhstan make inquiries to Iran about Levinson and press Iran to cooperate with Levinson's family, share r [...] |
2007-12-14 07:55:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET | PREL CASC KJUS IR KZ |
| 07ASTANA3318 |
CONOCOPHILIPS CEO SEES PROSPECTS FOR JOINT [...] (C) ConocoPhillips CEO James Mulva told the Ambassador on December 13 that he sees prospects for a deal under which Eni will be replaced as Kashagan operator, with three of the larger consortium members developing the field as joint operators. All companies in the Kashagan consortium except E [...] |
2007-12-14 09:27:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | EINV ENRG EPET PREL KZ |
| 07ASTANA333 |
EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] Aktau Safe-Boat meeting. EXBS, INL, and OMC will meet with the Kazakhstani Border Guard leadership in Aktau February 4-7. The meeting is to establish a clear way-forward on a number of ongoing issues associated with the Spring 2006 EXBS donation of the three Safe-Boats. Topics include mainte [...] |
2007-02-07 08:13:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
| 07ASTANA3350 |
NAZARBAYEV'S INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS [...] President Nazarbayev delivered his annual Independence Day address on December 14. His remarks largely focused on Kazakhstan's economic achievements and the government's successes in the socio-economic sphere, especially regarding health care, education, and pensions and other forms of socio- [...] |
2007-12-21 02:24:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON PHUM OSCE SOCI OEXC KDEM KZ |
| 07ASTANA3351 |
EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (NOVEMBER [...] A site assessment of the Kurmangazy vehicle and pedestrian border crossing with Russia was conducted on November 1, 2007. This border site, which is located on the right bank of the Kigash River in the Kurmangazinsk District of Atyrau Providence, consists of a newly constructed vehicle and ped [...] |
2007-12-21 02:25:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | |