State Department UAP Cable 004, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, November 5, 2004

UFOlogists of Turkmenabat has established a reputation as a reliable NGO partner for a variety of activities.

UFOlogists of Turkmenabat has established a reputation as a reliable NGO partner for a variety of activities from assisting with small and medium businesses, to distributing humanitarian assistance, to assisting NGOs with registering under the 2003 NGO law.

The Union of UFOlogists was the first NGO to register after independence in 1992 and was the first independent NGO to reregister successfully under the new 2003 NGO law.

The UOU was the first NGO to register after independence in 1992 and was the first independent NGO to reregister successfully under the new 2003 NGO law.

The Union of UFOlogists is working on an $8,532 grant to assist other local NGOs navigate the NGO registration process.

The Union of UFOlogists is working on an $8,532 grant to assist other local NGOs navigate the NGO registration process of the new NGO law.

The Union of UFOlogists has attracted a local brain trust of lawyers, scientists, computer experts, accountants, teachers and others.

Instead, the Union has attracted a local brain trust of lawyers, scientists, computer experts, accountants, teachers and others who had joined together to 'do good things.'

The Union of UFOlogists assisted 187 enterprises in registering during the '90s.

According to the UOU President, during the '90's the Union assisted 187 enterprises in registering ranging from farmers unions to joint enterprises to a shoe factory.

The Union of UFOlogists facilitated humanitarian assistance to refugees from the civil war in Tajikistan and Afghan refugees.

UOU facilitated humanitarian assistance to refugees from the civil war in Tajikistan and also with Afghan refugees.

USAID is considering a $15,000 grant to assist the UOU with internal capacity building.

USAID, through Counterpart International, is considering a $15,000 grant to assist the UOU with internal capacity building.

The UOU plans to establish its own newsletter with a $30k grant for printing equipment.

USAID was presented with a grant proposal by the UOU for a $30k grant for printing equipment for the UOU to establish its own newsletter.

Printing of independent media is illegal in Turkmenistan, but the UOU plans to publish 999 copies to avoid needing a license.

Though printing of independent media is illegal in Turkmenistan, the UOU assured DCM it already had advance approval from local authorities because a license was needed for anything over 1000 copies and the UOU only planned to publish 999 copies.

The UOU is considering opening chapters in other welayets due to high demand for their services.

The UOU also is considering opening chapters in other welayets because 'our services are in so much demand.'

The cable's author is bemused by the positive reputation UFOlogists of Turkmenistan have gained as a reliable partner for the United States in Turkmenistan.

UFOlogists of Turkmenistan has gained a positive reputation as a reliable partner for the United States in Turkmenistan to the bemusement of the cable’s author.

The reputation of UFOlogists of Turkmenistan has become earned because everyone in Turkmenistan, apparently, 'is interested in UFOs.'

The reputation has become earned because everyone in Turkmenistan, apparently, 'is interested in UFOs.'