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Viewing cable 06BISHKEK502, VISIT OF SCA ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER TO BISHKEK

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06BISHKEK502 2006-04-17 08:46 2011-08-30 01:44 CONFIDENTIAL Embassy Bishkek
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 04 BISHKEK 000502 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/29/2016 
TAGS: PGOV PREL KCRM KCOR EAID ECON KG
SUBJECT: VISIT OF SCA ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER TO BISHKEK 
 
REF: BISHKEK 399 
 
Classified By: Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 
 
1.  (C) During a series of meetings on April 11, SCA 
Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher urged the Kyrgyz 
Government to move forward on constitutional reform and said 
that the U.S. is eager to begin the next round of 
negotiations on Manas Coalition Airbase.  He also expressed 
concern over the April 9 election of organized crime figure 
Ryspek Akmatbayev to Parliament.  A/S Boucher pushed the 
Kyrgyz to support Guatemala's candidacy for the UN Security 
Council and the Foreign Minister pledged Kyrgyzstan's 
support.  During his meeting with President Bakiyev, 
President Bakiyev urged the U.S. to move faster to complete 
talks negotiations over Manas Airbase.  Bakiyev downplayed 
concerns over rising crime and corruption, and said that the 
process of constitutional reform is moving forward.  During 
his separate meeting with A/S Boucher, Prime Minister Kulov 
admitted that he and President Bakiyev do not agree on many 
aspects of constitutional reform, but added that they both 
agree on the need for a new constitution that enshrines real 
checks and balances.  END SUMMARY. 
 
2.  (U) While in Bishkek A/S Boucher met with President 
Bakiyev, Prime Minister Kulov, Foreign Minister Jekshenkulov, 
civil society members, key opposition leaders, and students 
from the American University of Central Asia.  He also 
provided two interviews with local TV/radio outlets -- one 
translated into Russian and one in Kyrgyz. 
 
MANAS AIRBASE: BAKIYEV URGES U.S. TO GET MOVING 
--------------------------------------------- -- 
 
3.  (C) President Bakiyev grew animated when raising the 
negotiations over new terms for the Coalition Airbase at 
Manas.  Repeating talking points made to Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Defense MacDougall (reftel), Bakiyev noted that 
 
SIPDIS 
in 2001, while he was Prime Minister, Kyrgyzstan demonstrated 
its goodwill in providing land for the airbase.  While no one 
was thinking of money following the tragedy of 9/11, the base 
has operated since on a "nearly free basis" and has provided 
few economic benefits to the country.  Bakiyev complained 
that although numerous teams of U.S. experts have visited, 
the Kyrgyz Government has yet to receive a clear response in 
ten months despite providing detailed answers to USG 
questions.  Bakiyev said that while he understands 
bureaucracies everywhere move slowly, he perceived a lack of 
will on the part of the U.S. to move quickly.  A/S Boucher 
assured Bakiyev that the U.S. hopes to send negotiator Bob 
Loftis in June, if not earlier, and another expert group 
would be coming to Kyrgyzstan soon. The A/S confirmed that 
the airbase remains a major symbol of bilateral cooperation 
and U.S. commitment to the region and the fight against 
terrorism. 
 
4.  (C) Mumbling into his notes (which he received only after 
the meeting began), Foreign Minister Alikbek Jekshenkulov, in 
a separate meeting, stated that the "presence of a U.S. air 
base was a mandatory condition for maintaining security" in 
Kyrgyzstan.  He noted that Kyrgyzstan's desire to renegotiate 
the base's terms was only due to economic needs and asked 
that the negotiation process be accelerated. 
 
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM: WE'RE MOVING FORWARD 
------------------------------------------- 
 
5.  (C) President Bakiyev said that criticism of the slow 
pace of constitutional reform was misguided.  He described 
progress to date and said the task at hand now was to 
determine the form of government and then move forward with 
changes to the constitution.  He claimed that parliamentary 
critics seeking quick changes did not understand the 
differences between the forms of government.  He expressed 
hope that an educational campaign being carried out on 
 
BISHKEK 00000502  002 OF 004 
 
 
several levels would allow the people to truly understand the 
different forms of government and make an informed choice in 
the fall. A/S Boucher offered U.S. assistance in helping to 
get the message out, as well. Bakiyev defended the timing of 
the referendum on the form of government, saying that the 
agricultural season will be over by then and more citizens 
would be able to participate.  He noted that a working group 
has already started drafting a new constitution.  Bakiyev 
hoped that the new constitution would be like the United 
States,, and not need further amendments for another 20-30 
years.  A/S Boucher listened politely, and then pressed again 
on the need for constitutional reform, reiterating that 
whatever system the Kyrgyz adopt should have strong checks 
and balances. 
 
6.  (C) In his 45-minute meeting with A/S Boucher, Prime 
Minister Kulov noted how his views differed from those of 
President Bakiyev regarding which future form of democratic 
government Kyrgyzstan should adopt.  While stating that both 
he and the President support a system of checks and balances 
that ensures no return to authoritarianism, Kulov pointed 
out, "I have made proposals that would bring our views 
closer."  Kulov likewise said that both leaders understood 
the impatience of Kyrgyzstan's civil society for political 
reform, and stressed that for him, this only emphasized the 
importance of completing constitutional reform this year. 
Kulov also asked for U.S. assistance on judicial reform and 
educating the parliament on how other legislatures around the 
world work, perhaps by sending Kyrgyz parliamentarians to 
other, more developed democracies.  During dinner 
parliamentarians themselves said that they welcome U.S. 
assistance on technical issues surrounding constitutional 
reform as well as American encouragement to the Kyrgyz 
Administration to move the process forward. 
 
BAKIYEV: "THE PARLIAMENT IS ALREADY FULL OF CRIMINALS" 
--------------------------------------------- --------- 
 
7.  (C) In all three of his bilateral meetings, A/S Boucher 
expressed concern over the recent election to parliament of 
organized crime figure Ryspek Akmatbayev.  A/S Boucher noted 
that there is concern outside of Kyrgyzstan that the prospect 
of a criminal entering parliament indicated that progress 
from last spring was losing momentum.  While the U.S. will 
continue its assistance programs, there will be long-term 
consequences to the image of Kyrgyzstan that will hurt 
investment and other international activities. 
 
8.  (C) President Bakiyev responded by stating that there are 
many current deputies who should be in jail, so Ryspek 
Akmatbayev would not be a unique case.  He then claimed that 
it wasn't right to label (the twice convicted) Akmatbayev a 
criminal, because "only the courts can determine if someone 
is a criminal."  He also argued that the case against 
Akmatbayev was not very strong, recalling that 
then-Procurator General Azimbek Beknazarov told him that 
Ryspek was probably only guilty of 50 percent of the accused 
crimes because the police attributed many unresolved crimes 
to him while he was wanted.  (Note:  Given his long rap 
sheet, this still makes Ryspek a very dangerous criminal. 
End Note.)  Bakiyev stated that only the courts can make the 
final decision on Akmatbayev's candidacy and that he believed 
there were still honest, uncorrupted courts here.  A/S 
Boucher responded that executive branch also has a 
responsibility to ensure that the constitution and laws of 
Kyrgyzstan are upheld, and that Akmatbayev was the first 
criminal to take a seat in parliament after the March events. 
 &People need to stand up on the right side of this issue,8 
A/S Boucher stated.  The court decisions, he noted, raise 
questions about the independence of the courts. 
 
9.  (C) During his meeting, Prime Minister Kulov expressed no 
such confidence in the judicial system, and said that an 
overhaul of the criminal justice system was sorely needed. 
In a reference to mobster Ryspek Akmatbayev, Kulov expressed 
 
BISHKEK 00000502  003 OF 004 
 
 
muted dissatisfaction with Bakiyev's leadership, saying, 
"Today, with the aid and support of the courts 
. . . criminals are achieving their goals."  He added that it 
was the Parliament, "under the President," that should have 
the authority to maintain judicial transparency.  Kulov also 
admitted that over the past year, criminal elements had 
indeed gained influence in the political process and over 
certain politicians. 
 
10.  (C) Foreign Minister Jekshenkulov indicated that Kyrgyz 
diplomats were also concerned about the recent election to 
parliament of Akmatbayev, though he avoided citing Akmatbayev 
by name.  He said that "criminal elements" in the country 
were powerful and that the Kyrgyz government was not in a 
position to use "strong measures" against them.  Opposition 
parliamentarians also told A/S Boucher that Akmatbayev is not 
the only crime and corruption problem in the Bakiyev 
Government.  They pointed to the increasing control of 
members of the Bakiyev family in the government and business 
sectors. 
 
MCA: WE'LL GET IT DONE 
---------------------- 
 
11.  (C) Foreign Minister Jekshenkulov thanked the U.S. for 
selecting Kyrgyzstan for the Millennium Challenge Account 
(MCA) Threshold Program and expressed hope that his country 
would eventually qualify for full MCA assistance.  He 
described the details of their recently accepted concept 
paper, which focused on reforms of the judiciary, Procuracy 
and Ministry of Interior police force.  He noted that a 
special working group had been formed and was presently 
working on drafting a full proposal for MCA Threshold Program 
Assistance that is due on May 15. 
 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE 
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12.  (C) Bakiyev urged the U.S. and other donors to focus 
assistance on speeding up Kyrgyzstan's economic development. 
He argued that creating jobs and new businesses would do more 
than anything else to combat extremism and narcotics 
trafficking. 
 
13.  (C) Minister Jekshenkulov expressed interest in the 
Trade and Development Agency (TDA) sponsored regional energy 
conference planned for June in Istanbul.  He asked that 
additional information on the conference be sent to him.  He 
also agreed with the importance of developing regional 
cooperation and trade, and noted that the Kyrgyz were ready 
to participate in the rebuilding of Afghanistan by selling 
the country building materials. 
 
CIVIL SOCIETY FRUSTRATED AT LACK OF PROGRESS 
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14.  (C) During their one-hour meeting with A/S Boucher, four 
representatives of civil society expressed deep concern and 
frustration over the lack of democratic reform since last 
year's "Tulip Revolution."  They said that President Bakiyev 
had failed to live up to his campaign promise to pursue 
constitutional reform.  Participants also expressed concern 
over the increased visibility and role of organized crime in 
government. Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society 
President Edil Baisalov vowed to organize demonstrations and 
protests around the country to pressure the government to 
move forward on reform (NOTE: On April 8, the Coalition was a 
primary organizer of a 2000-person march in Bishkek against 
organized crime.  On April 12 Baisalov was attacked, 
presumably because of his activities.  See Reftel.  END NOTE) 
 
15.  (C) Elnura Osmonalieva, head of the national Student 
Union, said many young Kyrgyz are losing hope in the future 
and are leaving the country.  She said that the April 9 
election of mob boss Ryspek Akmatbayev to parliament "killed 
 
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the hopes of many young people" and had severely damaged 
people's confidence in President Bakiyev.  She added that 
Bakiyev continues to enjoy strong support in the south, but 
only because he is a fellow southerner and not because he had 
accomplished anything of note. 
 
16.  (C) In response to a question from A/S Boucher about 
what the U.S. can do to help, participants urged the U.S. to 
put more pressure on President Bakiyev to "live up to his 
campaign promises."  In a separate meeting with 
Parliamentarians, opposition leader Karabekov told A/S 
Boucher that given the performance of the Bakiyev Government 
he was embarrassed over his participation in the March 24 
revolution.  He said that he has publicly apologized to his 
electorate. 
 
GUATEMALA/VENEZUELA CANDIDACY FOR THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL 
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17.  (C) A/S Boucher pushed Foreign Minister Jekshenkulov to 
support Guatemala's candidacy for the UN Security Council. 
Jekshenkulov replied that Kyrgyzstan had made a decision to 
support Guatemala. 
 
18.  (U) This message was cleared by the SCA Front Office. 
YOVANOVITCH