VZCZCXRO3381
OO RUEHAST
DE RUEHTA #2540 3581007
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 231007Z DEC 08
FM AMEMBASSY ASTANA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4204
RUEHAST/USOFFICE ALMATY 1038

UNCLAS ASTANA 002540 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR SCA/CEN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ABLD CMGT ODIP OFDP KZ
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT OF KAZAKHSTAN REQUEST TO OPEN CONSULATE GENERAL 
IN NEW YORK CITY 
 
¶1.  (SBU) On December 12, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
transmitted via Diplomatic Note a request to open a Consulate 
General in New York City and appoint Mrs. Raushan Kakimseitkyzy 
Esbolatova to the position of Consul General.  The full text of the 
Diplomatic Note follows: 
 
¶2.  (SBU) BEGIN TEXT.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan presents its compliments to the Department of 
State of the United States of America and has the honor to request 
its consent to open a Consulate General of the Republic of 
Kazakhstan in New York City and appoint Mrs. Raushan Kakimseitkyzy 
Esbolatova to the position of Consul General of the Republic of 
Kazakhstan in New York City.  END TEXT. 
 
¶3.  (SBU) Post supports this request and notes that the Government 
of Kazakhstan has provided its consent for the U.S. Embassy to 
establish an Embassy Branch Office in Almaty, which the USG might, 
in the future, request become a Consulate General. 
 
HOAGLAND