Keep Us Strong WikiLeaks logo

Currently released so far... 51122 / 251,287

Articles

Browse latest releases

Browse by creation date

Browse by origin

A B C D F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Browse by tag

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Browse by classification

Community resources

courage is contagious

Viewing cable 09YEKATERINBURG83, NEW GOVERNOR STRESSES ECONOMIC MODERNIZATION

If you are new to these pages, please read an introduction on the structure of a cable as well as how to discuss them with others. See also the FAQs

Understanding cables
Every cable message consists of three parts:
  • The top box shows each cables unique reference number, when and by whom it originally was sent, and what its initial classification was.
  • The middle box contains the header information that is associated with the cable. It includes information about the receiver(s) as well as a general subject.
  • The bottom box presents the body of the cable. The opening can contain a more specific subject, references to other cables (browse by origin to find them) or additional comment. This is followed by the main contents of the cable: a summary, a collection of specific topics and a comment section.
To understand the justification used for the classification of each cable, please use this WikiSource article as reference.

Discussing cables
If you find meaningful or important information in a cable, please link directly to its unique reference number. Linking to a specific paragraph in the body of a cable is also possible by copying the appropriate link (to be found at theparagraph symbol). Please mark messages for social networking services like Twitter with the hash tags #cablegate and a hash containing the reference ID e.g. #09YEKATERINBURG83.
Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09YEKATERINBURG83 2009-12-16 11:12 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Consulate Yekaterinburg
VZCZCXRO7593
RR RUEHDBU RUEHLN RUEHPOD RUEHVK
DE RUEHYG #0083 3501112
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 161112Z DEC 09
FM AMCONSUL YEKATERINBURG
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1398
INFO RUEHMO/AMEMBASSY MOSCOW 1042
RUEHXD/MOSCOW POLITICAL COLLECTIVE
RUEHVK/AMCONSUL VLADIVOSTOK 0631
RUEHLN/AMCONSUL ST PETERSBURG 0621
RUEHYG/AMCONSUL YEKATERINBURG 1436
UNCLAS YEKATERINBURG 000083 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR EUR/RUS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON EAIR EINV PGOV PREL RS CH
SUBJECT: NEW GOVERNOR STRESSES ECONOMIC MODERNIZATION 
 
REF: YEKAT 77 
 
Sensitive but Unclassified.  Not for Internet distribution. 
 
1.  (SBU) Newly appointed Sverdlovsk oblast governor Aleksandr 
Misharin (see reftel) hosted a holiday toast for the Urals-based 
diplomatic corps at the governor's residence on December 10. 
For most of the foreign diplomats present, this was the first 
face to face meeting with the new governor.  The number of 
consulates, trade representative offices, and honorary 
consulates located in Yekaterinburg now exceeds 20.  Noting that 
the majority of diplomatic missions must rent premises in 
Yekaterinburg, the governor offered to provide land to missions 
willing to invest in building their own buildings as the Chinese 
are reportedly planning. 
 
2.  (SBU) Misharin's presentation and subsequent interaction 
with the assembled diplomats revealed his overriding focus on 
revitalizing the region's economy and his interest in 
stimulating foreign investment.  Misharin noted that the 
region's foreign trade turnover in 2009 stood at about US$ 7 
billion, a 40% decline from 2008.  Though the governor failed to 
mention that the U.S. is the region's leading trade partner 
according to the oblast ministry of Foreign and External 
Economic Relations, he did note that France was the only country 
with which trade increased during the year.  After expressing 
his appreciation for the cultural and educational contributions 
of Yekaterinburg's diplomatic missions, the governor invited 
more international trade delegations and business exhibitions in 
the future, noting that construction of a new 
convention/exhibition center would begin this year.  Misharin 
reiterated his goal of modernizing the regional economy along 
the lines of President Medvedev's November address.  To this 
end, infrastructure projects, including a proposed high-speed 
rail link between Yekaterinburg and Moscow, will get special 
attention.  Again, he mentioned the Chinese as potential 
investors in this project. 
 
3.  (SBU) When his turn came to propose a toast, the CG recalled 
the fifteen year history of the Consulate General in 
Yekaterinburg and highlighted the Boeing Corporation's $30 
million investment in its joint venture with Russian titanium 
giant VSMPO-Avismo in northern Sverdlovsk oblast as an example 
of significant long-term business cooperation.  In his response, 
the governor proposed the establishment of a direct air 
connection between Yekaterinburg and the United States. 
 
4.  (SBU) Though less spontaneous and gregarious than his 
predecessor Eduard Rossel, the new governor appeared 
well-briefed and was at ease interacting with the diplomatic 
corps.  New cabinet appointments are expected by the end of the 
year. 
 
SANDUSKY