The Ambassador of the United States to Kazakhstan, Daniel Rosenblum, has stated that the Kazakhstan government is effectively carrying out control and monitoring of goods that could be imported into Russia and used for military purposes, Vlast.kz reports.
"The measures taken by the Kazakhstan government are effective. The government has the right intentions, namely the control over goods and services that can be used for military purposes," Rosenblum said during a briefing.
He reminded that the United States and Kazakhstan have closely worked on controlling and monitoring goods that could be imported into Russia. In particular, representatives of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Treasury visited Kazakhstan at the end of April specifically to discuss this topic. Additionally, a delegation from the U.S. State Department visited in early July.
"These discussions continue," the Ambassador noted.
He added that this process is complex and will require continued cooperation between the United States and the Kazakhstan government.
Since late August 2022, Kazakhstan has imposed a ban on the export of military products. In the first half of 2023, the revenue authorities prevented 276 attempts to export dual-use goods to Russia without the necessary permits, as previously reported by the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan.
In Kazakhstan, media have previously published materials on how Russia has learned to bypass Western sanctions. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Erulan Zhamaubayev stated that Kazakhstan does not supply Russia with drones and chips, and the list of such goods is carefully checked to ensure that the country does not fall under sanctions. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also denied the export of dual-use goods to Russia, emphasizing that Kazakhstan adheres to WTO norms and follows all international market rules.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
October 3, 2023