http://kazakhstan.neweurasia.net/2007/10/26/diplomatic-statements-bring-new-questions-on-kazakhstan%e2%80%99s-osce-chairmanship-bid/ neweurasia\'s Kazakhstan blog Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:06:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 http://kazakhstan.neweurasia.net/2007/10/26/diplomatic-statements-bring-new-questions-on-kazakhstan%e2%80%99s-osce-chairmanship-bid/#comment-40301 KZBlog Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:39:20 +0000 http://kazakhstan.neweurasia.net/2007/10/26/diplomatic-statements-bring-new-questions-on-kazakhstan%e2%80%99s-osce-chairmanship-bid/#comment-40301 I agree with Adam's comments and also that they may be softening their opposition to avoid making Kazakhstan mad by saying, "We're against it, but we think you have chances of winning and good luck with that." I agree with Adam’s comments and also that they may be softening their opposition to avoid making Kazakhstan mad by saying, “We’re against it, but we think you have chances of winning and good luck with that.”

]]> http://kazakhstan.neweurasia.net/2007/10/26/diplomatic-statements-bring-new-questions-on-kazakhstan%e2%80%99s-osce-chairmanship-bid/#comment-40290 Global Voices Online » Kazakhstan: OSCE Bid Puzzle Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:01:16 +0000 http://kazakhstan.neweurasia.net/2007/10/26/diplomatic-statements-bring-new-questions-on-kazakhstan%e2%80%99s-osce-chairmanship-bid/#comment-40290 [...] reflects on the recently reported speculations concerning the prospects of Kazakhstan’s bid for the OSCE [...] […] reflects on the recently reported speculations concerning the prospects of Kazakhstan’s bid for the OSCE […]

]]> http://kazakhstan.neweurasia.net/2007/10/26/diplomatic-statements-bring-new-questions-on-kazakhstan%e2%80%99s-osce-chairmanship-bid/#comment-40289 Adam Kesher Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:00:00 +0000 http://kazakhstan.neweurasia.net/2007/10/26/diplomatic-statements-bring-new-questions-on-kazakhstan%e2%80%99s-osce-chairmanship-bid/#comment-40289 The States don't want to look as the main opposer to the bid, and delegated this role to Britain. Yes, there are indications that the US are less reluctant than last year, but those are only a diplomacy thing. As for the Kazakh authorities' declarations, they should be of such kind. The same applies to the statements of the foreign officials - last year it seemed that everyone was supportive, but the consensus was not reached. At the recent hearings in the US Helsinki Commission it was indicated that U.S., Britain and Czech Rep. remain strongly opposeful, and - quote - "apparently, even some countries that formally supported Astana's candidacy are rethinking their position". The States don’t want to look as the main opposer to the bid, and delegated this role to Britain. Yes, there are indications that the US are less reluctant than last year, but those are only a diplomacy thing. As for the Kazakh authorities’ declarations, they should be of such kind. The same applies to the statements of the foreign officials - last year it seemed that everyone was supportive, but the consensus was not reached. At the recent hearings in the US Helsinki Commission it was indicated that U.S., Britain and Czech Rep. remain strongly opposeful, and - quote - “apparently, even some countries that formally supported Astana’s candidacy are rethinking their position”.

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