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92643 1/16/2007 12:53 07SOFIA59 Embassy Sofia UNCLASSIFIED 06SOFIA1648|06STATE192802 VZCZCXYZ0023 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHSF #0059 0161253 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 161253Z JAN 07 FM AMEMBASSY SOFIA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3063 INFO RUEHBM/AMEMBASSY BUCHAREST 0144 RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DC RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS UNCLAS SOFIA 000059
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E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETRD, EINV, KTIA, BU SUBJECT: BULGARIA: BIT INSTRUMENTS EXCHANGED
REF: A. 2006SOFIA1648 B. 2006STATE192802
On January 16, Ambassador Beyrle and Foreign Minister Kalfin signed the protocols exchanging the instruments of ratification of the Additional Protocol to the Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIT). Bulgaria's instrument of ratification and the original signed protocols will be sent via diplomatic pouch to EUR/NCE's Marc Nordberg. The ceremony was well attended by journalists, though their focus was more on the fate of the Bulgarian nurses in Libya rather than the treaty. The treaty, protocol, and supporting information on the BIT and the growing US - Bulgarian trade and investment relationship can be found on Embassy Sofia's website. BEYRLE