Cablegate: Demarche Delivered: Special Tribunal for Lebanon

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R 190432Z SEP 07
FM AMEMBASSY TASHKENT
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INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0127

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DEPT FOR IO/UNP (ANNELIESE REINEMEYER)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNSC LE PTER
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON

REF: SECSTATE 129919

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1. (SBU) On September 17, 2007 poloff delivered demarche to
the Division Chief of the Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Americas Desk, Ismat Fayzullaev. Mr. Fayzullaev
responded that Uzbekistan is a small country and is not
generally involved in affairs of the Middle East. He added
that Uzbekistan shares a desire for peace in the countries of
the Middle East, including Lebanon, but that it would be
difficult to identify funds for the Special Tribunal for
Lebanon. He promised to pass the request to more senior
officials.

NORLAND

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