State Department UAP Cable 004, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, November 5, 2004

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10. ~
USAID was presented with a grant proposal by
the UOU for a $30k grant for printing equipment for the
UOU to establish its own newsletter. Though printing of
independent media is illegal in Turkmenistan, the UOU
assured DCM it already had advance approval from local
authorities because a license was needed for anything
over 1000 copies and the UOU only planned to publish 999
copies. UOU members said the content of the newsletter
would be nonpolitical and only would describe the
activities of the Union. If members wanted to make
additional copies, the UOU told DCM, "that is up to
them." Eventually subscribers would be charged for the
newsletter, which would then become self-sustaining,
according to the UOU plan. USAID has requested that the
UOU submit a stronger, more cost-effective proposal.
11. ~ The UOU also is considering opening chapters
in other welayets because "our services are in so much
demand."
Comment
12. ~
Crazy? Like a fox; and worthy of USG
attention and support. End Comment.
13. (U) Minimize considered.
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