Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Manus closed, Tajikstan opened

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April 22, 2009 1:25 pm

Manus closed, Tajikstan opened



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http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.e08e65ebeb1fff4d5b5ca457720ed135.511&show_article=1

The United States and Tajikistan have agreed a deal on the transit of non-military cargoes for Western operations in Afghanistan, US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher said on Tuesday.

“Yes, it’s done,” Boucher said in response to a question about the long-expected transit deal with the ex-Soviet republic that neighbours Afghanistan.

The transit of cargoes destined to support Western troops in Afghanistan could begin as soon as one month from now, Boucher said during a visit to the Tajik capital.

Washington has been seeking new routes for supplies to Afghanistan after Kyrgyzstan announced earlier this year that it was closing a key US air base, and amid increasing stability along the main transit route through Pakistan.

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