links with institutions in Uzbekistan Diplomatic cable written by the former US ambassador to Tashkent, Jon Purnell , sent to Washington in March 2006. C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 03 TASHKENT 000881 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/CEN AND DRL E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/03/2016 TAGS: SOCI, SCUL, PGOV, PREL, PHUM, UZ SUBJECT: BRITISH STUDY PROGRAMS MOVING FORWARD REF: A. A) DAO TASHKENT 290405Z MAR 06...
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