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Uzbekistan: The former Minister of Foreign Affairs Said Mukhtar Saidgasimov

Sources consulted spelled the former Foreign Affairs Minister's name in variety of ways: "Saidmukhtar Saidkasimov" (Pakistan n.d), "Saidmukhtar Saidqasimov" (Keesings Nov. 1996, 41366; ibid. 1994, R88), "Saidmukhtar Saidkasymov" (Political Handbook 1995-1996 1996, 1033), "Saidmukhtar S. Saidkazymov" (Europa 1994 1994, 3268; Europa 1996 1996, 3504) and "S. Saidkasimov" (Turkish Daily News 25 Oct. 1994). For the sake of consistency, the spelling "Saidmukhtar Saidqasimov" will be used in this Response.

Keesing's listed Saidqasimov as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1993 (1994, R88).

In July 1994, Foreign Minister Saidqasimov visited Pakistan (Pakistan n.d.).

On 18 and 19 August 1994, according to Keesing's, Uzbek radio reported that President Islam Karimov had appointed Saidmukhtar Saidqasimov as Deputy Prime Minister, replacing Muhammadjan Karabayev (Aug. 1994, 40148). Abdulazziz Komilov replaced Saidqasimov as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs (ibid.).

From 19-23 October 1994, Saidqasimov attended the second annual meeting of the Turkic States and Communities Friendship, Brotherhood and Cooperation Assembly that was held in Izmir, Turkey (Turkish Daily News 25 Oct. 1994).

Saidqasimov remained a Deputy Prime Minister throughout 1994, 1995 and part of 1996 (Turkish Daily News 25 Oct. 1994; Political Handbook 1995-1996 1996, 1033; Keesing's1996, R85; European Commission 1996, sec. 1.4.72). Europa 1995 and 1996, however, using a different terminology, listed Saidqasimov as one of the "Deputy Chairmen" (1995, 3366; 1996, 3504).

On 7-8 March 1996, Deputy Prime Minister Saidqasimov met with the European Commission to discuss the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (European Commission 1996, sec. 1.4.72).

In November 1996, Keesing's reported that "those leaving the government were Saidmukhtar Saidqasimov, Rim Ginjyatullin and Erkin Hayitboyev" (Nov. 1996, 41366). Keesing's did not report what position Saidqasimov held when he left the government nor any reasons for his departure.

No information on Saidqasimov since his departure from government, or on his politics, could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

References

The Europa World Year Book 1997. 1997. 38th ed. Vol. 2. London: Europa Publications.

The Europa World Year Book 1996. 1996. 37th ed. Vol. 2. London: Europa Publications.

The Europa World Year Book 1995. 1995. 36th ed. Vol. 2. London: Europa Publications.

The Europa World Year Book 1994. 1994. 35th ed. Vol. 2. London: Europa Publications.

European Commission [Brussels]. 1996. Vol. 3. Bulletin EU. "Independent States of the Former Soviet Union; Mongolia (9/10)." <http://europa.eu.int/abc/doc/off/bull/en/ 9603/p104072.htm> [Accessed 17 Oct. 2002]

Keesing's Record of World Events [Cambridge]. November 1996. Vol. 42, No. 11. "Uzbekistan: Government Changes."

_____. 1996. Vol. 42, Reference Supplement. "Uzbekistan."

_____. August 1994. Vol. 40, no. 7-8. "In Brief: Uzbekistan."

_____. 1994. Vol. 40, Reference Supplement. "Uzbekistan."

Political Handbook of the World 1995-1996. 1996. Edited by Arthur S. Banks et al. Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications.

Turkish Daily News [Ankara, in English]. 25 October 1994. "Turkic Conference Rejects Outside Interference." (FBIS-WEU-94-209 25 Oct. 1994/WNC)

Pakistan. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. n.d. "Pakistan‑Uzbekistan Relations." <http://www.forisb.org/foreign_relations/pak_uzbekistan.html> [Accessed 16 Oct. 2002]

Additional Sources Consulted

Amnesty International Report. Annual. 1998, 1999.

Background Notes: Uzbekistan. September 1998. (US Department of State)

Country Reports on Human Rights Conditions for 1998. 26 February 1999.

The Europa World Year Book. Annual. 1992, 1993.

Human Rights Watch World Report 1999. December 1998.

International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights. 1998. Annual Report 1998.

The International Who's Who 1998-1999. 1999.

Kessing's Record of World Events [Cambridge]. Monthly. January 1990-December 1993, December 1996-June 2002.

Political Handbook of the World. Annual. 1991, 1992, 1995.

UNHCR. Uzbekistan: An Overview. 2002. (WRITENET)

_____. UNHCR Country Profiles: Uzbekistan. September 1999.

Electronic databases: IRB, UNHCR.

Internet sites, including:

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

UNHCR

Uzbekistan Embassy Website

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