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Could you shed any more light on the new agreement with the Krygyz (inaudible) base?

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Could you shed any more light on the new agreement with the Krygyz (inaudible) base?

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Any – there are reports that the rent has gone up three times. And I also wonder whether there has been any talk with the Russians about this, because the foreign ministry in Moscow commented on this today. SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL: Well, I can briefly — I don’t know if Ian wants to add anything on that. This is a matter between Kyrgyzstan and the United States. So I don’t believe there’s been discussions with Russia about it. It’s in our common interest to use the base for transit in Afghanistan, and we’re pleased that we’ve reached an agreement with them on it. And it’s really not a Russian issue. Kyrgyzstan is a sovereign country. QUESTION: Did you raise the amount of money that you’re paying now to the Kyrgyz Government for use of the base? SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL: I don’t have anything on that. Ian, do you — MR. KELLY: No, I — STAFF: That’s out of our region, yeah. SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL: Yes, this is — QUESTION: Pardon me? MR. KELLY: This is out of

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