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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
09ULAANBAATAR213	2009-07-31 10:00	2011-08-30 01:44	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Ulaanbaatar

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P 311000Z JUL 09
FM AMEMBASSY ULAANBAATAR
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2958
AMEMBASSY NDJAMENA 
AMEMBASSY SEOUL 
AMEMBASSY TOKYO 
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORP WASHINGTON DC
NSC WASHINGTON DC
OSD WASHINGTON DC
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK

C O N F I D E N T I A L ULAANBAATAR 000213 
 
 
PLEASE PASS TO USTR 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/24/2019 
TAGS: EAID ECIN ECON ETRD MARR PGOV PREL MG CD KS
SUBJ: MCC, DEFENSE ISSUES TOP MEETING BETWEEN AMBASSADOR AND FOREIGN 
MINISTER 
 
Ref A) USDAO IIR 6 909 0081 09 / Mongolia moves to squelch rumors of 
arms sales to North Korea (U/FOUO, 23 July 2009) 
 
Ref B) USDAO IIR 6 909 0082 09 / Mongolia seeks US support for upcoming 
peacekeeping mission to Chad (23 July 2009) 
 
Ref C) USDAO IIR 6 909 0080 09 / Mongolia requests urgent logistic 
support for planned upcoming UN peace keeping deployments (23 July 2009) 
 
 
¶1. (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold hosted the 
Ambassador for lunch July 22.  The FM offered to assist with obstacles 
in reprogramming of Millennium Challenge Account funds, sought 
assistance with the upcoming Mongolian peacekeeping mission to Chad, 
and requested a study visit in preparation for Transparency Agreement 
negotiations.  The Ambassador and the FM also discussed plans for 
upcoming visitors including CODEL Boehner, the President of Mongolia's 
plans for attending the UN General Assembly, and Mongolia's interest in 
chairing the Community of Democracies in 2011.  Finally, the Foreign 
Minister used the opportunity to reject rumors regarding Mongolian 
intentions to sell retooled warplanes to North Korea.  End Summary 
 
¶2. (SBU) The Ambassador, accompanied by the Defense AttachQ and poloff, 
attended a lunch July 22 hosted by Foreign Minister Batbold.  The 
meeting was intended as a friendly mid-summer review of the bilateral 
relationship.  Key topics included: 
 
¶3. (C) Airplane Sales:  The Foreign Minister volunteered on his own to 
the Ambassador that the rumors of a potential sale of retooled MIGs 
from Mongolia to North Korea were groundless.  Please see ref (A) for 
more details. 
 
¶4. (SBU) Peacekeepers to Chad:  The Mongolians will be sending a large 
contingent of peacekeepers to Chad.  Mongolia does not have any 
diplomatic presence in Chad and will need additional USG support to 
assist this mission.  Please see refs (B and C) for more info.  The 
Foreign Minister also hoped our DATT in Chad would be a source of 
advice to Mongolia's peacekeepers once deployed. 
 
¶5. (SBU) Millennium Challenge Account:  The Foreign Minister, following 
up on statements he made in June when he met the Secretary in 
Washington, offered to assist with any problems reprogramming the MCC 
money ahead of the upcoming Sept. 9 board meeting.  Batbold is very 
supportive of the current proposal to increase the funding of existing 
projects and add additional projects on roads, renewable energy 
(including pollution abatement), and veterinary medicine.  He is eager 
to ensure that Mongolia does not lose any of the money originally 
intended as a result of the failure of the railroad project. 
 
¶6. (SBU) Transparency Agreement:  Batbold is eager to push for a 
Transparency Agreement, but he believes that the Ministry needs to 
understand the process better to negotiate effectively.  The GoM will 
be requesting a study visit by one or two officers to USTR.  The 
Mongolian Embassy in Washington will be raising it shortly directly 
with USTR, but they would appreciate our support and guidance moving 
forward. 
 
¶7. (SBU) UNGA:  President Elbegdorj is tentatively planning to attend 
the UN General Assembly opening ceremony.  At this time he is not 
planning to request any additional bilateral meetings, preferring 
instead to wait for a more focused bilateral Washington visit in 2010. 
Instead, Elbegdorj will focus on regional and multilateral climate 
change discussions and may attempt to address the General Assembly if 
scheduling allows.  The Prime Minister is not planning to attend the 
UNGA at this time. 
 
¶8. (SBU) COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES:  FM Batbold raised the issue of 
Mongolia's chairing the Community of Democracies in 2011.  He believes 
there is a broad consensus in support of Mongolia's chairmanship.  He 
thinks this will be a good opportunity for Mongolia to raise its 
international profile.  Mongolia will be eager for any feedback or 
information closer to 2011. 
 
¶9. (SBU) CODELS AND UPCOMING VISITS:  Batbold expressed his 
appreciation for the Price Congressional Delegation (CODEL) that visited 
in June, and is eager to meet with the members of the Boehner CODEL if scheduling allows.  The Ambassador mentioned that the FM should meet with General Campbell, the new Lieutenant Governor of Alaska, who has a long-standing relationship with Mongolia and will be representing the Alaska National Guard in the upcoming Khan Quest 2009 in August.  The Foreign Minister closed discussion of this issue by inviting Secretary Clinton or other senior USG officials to Mongolia as a sign of the continued U.S. 
commitment to Mongolia. 
 
MINTON

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