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Viewing cable 09STATE18796, DEPARTMENT APPROVAL TO SEND DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09STATE18796 2009-02-27 21:37 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Secretary of State 
VZCZCXRO5484
OO RUEHDBU
DE RUEHC #8796 0582152
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O R 272137Z FEB 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHDBU/AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE IMMEDIATE 0141
INFO RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RHMFISS/CDR USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL
 
UNCLAS STATE 018796 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AF TI EAID PARM PREL
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT APPROVAL TO SEND DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON 
TRANSIT OF GOODS TO AFGHANISTAN 
 
REF: DUSHANBE 234 
 
ΒΆ1.  (SBU) In response to the Embassy,s request for approval 
dated 26 February (Reftel), the State Department hereby 
authorizes the Embassy to send the below text as a diplomatic 
note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of 
Tajikistan. 
 
 
Begin Text: 
 
Complimentary Opening... and has the honor to inform the 
Ministry of the following. 
 
 
      The United States requests the Republic of 
Tajikistan,s consent by return diplomatic note for the 
transit of non-legal cargo through Tajikistan by commercial 
means.  This cargo would be transported using Tajikistan,s 
rail and road networks.  The Government of the United States 
is also interested in exploring opportunities to purchase 
local goods to support the International Security Assistance 
Force and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. 
 
Complimentary Closing. 
 
 
End Text. 
CLINTON