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Viewing cable 09ISTANBUL427, BULGARIAN PRIORITES FOR BSEC CHAIRMANSHIP

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09ISTANBUL427 2009-11-17 09:42 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Consulate Istanbul
VZCZCXRO9912
PP RUEHIK
DE RUEHIT #0427 3210942
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 170942Z NOV 09
FM AMCONSUL ISTANBUL
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9341
INFO RUEHZL/EUROPEAN POLITICAL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUFOADA/JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK PRIORITY
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/DIA WASHDC PRIORITY
UNCLAS ISTANBUL 000427 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECIN KSTC ODIP PREL TU BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIAN PRIORITES FOR BSEC CHAIRMANSHIP 
 
1.  During a meeting at the Organization of the Black Sea 
Economic Cooperation in Istanbul on November 12, Deputy 
Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Marin Raykov accepted the 
organization's chairmanship on behalf of Bulgaria. Istanbul's 
Deputy Principal Officer  attended on behalf of the United 
States, which has observers status at BSEC. 
 
2.  In a speech to members and observers , Raykov stressed 
the Bulgarian Chairmanship's priority on improving BSEC 's 
operational and organizational efficiency while increasing 
its activities and capacity.  With regard to sectoral 
cooperation, Raykov said the Bulgarian Chairmanship intended 
to focus on energy, tourism, science and technology, 
transport infrastructure, and "soft security measures." 
 
3.  A copy of Mr. Raykov's speech and other relevant 
documents has been emailed to EUR/PGI. 
 
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