December 1991
- 12/1/1991 [+] Part II of 4-part interview conducted in Ankara, Turkey. Cut off at end. With Qabanbay, Muqtarqan.
Aqataev relates current itinerary and political figures met with in Turkey; on Turkic brotherhood; Turks' views on changes in Central Asia; need for Turkish investment in Kazakhstan, light industry and benefits.
- 12/2/1991 [+] Part II of above interview. With Qabanby, Muqtarqan.
Aqataev discusses re-education and raising youth in new political and philosophical situation; need to learn from history, no need for Communist Party history; religion as cure for alcoholism; Party's stance on religion.
- 12/3/1991 [+] Nazarbaev recorded at press conference following election, relayed by telephone from Almati. With Sabdali, Qiyal.
Usual post-election speech, includes: Kazakhstan's stance on foreign policy, East turkistan; problem of black market use of nuclear materials; moratorium on testing; thanks to Kazakh electorate.
- 12/8/1991 [+] Interview conducted in Almati, relayed by telephone. With Sabdali, Qiyal.
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- 12/14/1991 [+] Interview conducted in Almati, relayed by telephone. With Sabdali, Qiyal.
Jumadildov discusses newly proposed Slavic union; founding new country of "Turkistan" or "Turan" in Central Asia, appropriate response to Slavic union; on meeting of leaders of Turkic republics; national flag and other symbols.
- 12/15/1991 [+] Interview conducted at mosque in Almati, relayed by telephone. Background noise. With Sabdali, Qiyal.
Seyitqali discusses the reasons for recent removal of Ratbek Nusanbaev from position as head of Islamic establishment in Kazakhstan; new relationship with RL; names of others newly appointed to leadership council; Muslim congress to be organized.
- 12/16/1991 [+] Recording of several speeches given at rally in Almati for commemorating fifth anniversary of December uprising and Kazakh declaration of independence. Relayed by telephone from Almati. Recorded outdoors. With Sabdali, Qiyal.
Speeches all on independence, historic significance of this time, importance of December uprising and what it meant for achievement of independence.
- 12/18/1991 [+] Series of phone calls to RL studios, Munich honoring Kazakh declaration of independence, mostly by overseas Kazakhs. Some speech heavily mixed with Turkish. With Oraltay, Qasen.
Congratulations for Kazakh independence, praises to Nazarbaev, well-wishes for Kazakhs all over the world, etc.
- 12/19/1991 [+] Repeat of recording of speeches on tape #251. With Sabdali, Qiyal.
Speeches all on independence, historic significance of this time, importance of December uprising and what it meant for achievement of independence.
- 12/23/1991 [+] Interview conducted in Almati, relayed by telephone. With Sabdali, Qiyal.
Shakhanov discusses the historical and political significance of independence and the December uprising; praise for those who brought these events about; Kyrgyz supporters.
- 12/28/1991 [+] Interview conducted in Almati, relayed by telephone. With Sabdali, Qiyal.
Aqataev gives views on current issues and independence: fear of Yeltsin's rise to power and control of nuclear arsenal; signs that the Soviet Union lingers on; qualifies previous praise for Nazarbaev; dangers of commonwealth/ federation.
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