UN/TRP: LETTER OF THE DEPUTY OF THE STATE DUMA S.A.POPOV ("YABLOKO") TO THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

FEDERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

DEPUTY OF THE STATE DUMA 2000-2003

July 14, 2000

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Russian Federation

The Transnational Radical Party addressed to me asking to sign the Appeal against the expulsion of the Radical Party from the United Nations. Before deciding whether I should sign this appeal, I would like to learn the point of view of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning this question.

I ask you to send me a summary of the position of the Ministry concerning this question with full argumentation.

The appendix on 3 pages is enclosed.

Sincerely yours,

S.A. Popov