July 1991
- 7/2/1991 [+] Interview conducted by phone to Almati from Munich. With Oraltay, Qasen.
Darimbetov talks about nuclear testing and referenda on continuation of testing in exchange for monetary imbursment; opposition to this scheme; meetings/conferences of unofficial groups; petitions submitted to government; talk of using Kazakh in parliment failure to use Kazakh and Nazarbaev's culpability; Kurban Ayt as official holiday; obstacles to privatization; foreign commerical involvement in Kazakstan.
- 7/2/1991 [+] News report by telephone from Almati. With Darimbetov, Batirqan.
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- 7/3/1991 [+] Interview conducted by telephone from Munich to Almati. With Oraltay, Qasen.
Senbin discusses planned nuclear tests okayed by Nazarbaev; schedule of tests; lack of government support to stop them; protests/demonstrations; referendum; monetary reimbursement for agreeing to allow tests; issue of independence versus continued testing of Soviet weapons; ramifications for all 9 C.I.S. countries.
- 7/10/1991 [+] News report by telephone from Almati. With Darimbetov, Batirqan.
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- 7/13/1991 [+] News from Kazakhstan precedes interviews. Interviews conducted in RL Studios, Munich. Much of "interview" consists of browbeating by Oraltay and others.
Qayrolla and Saken discuss personal histories, family; how students make do on student stipends in Moscow; 8, 000 Kazakhs in Moscow; political, labor, and scholarly organizations among Kazakhs in Moscow.
- 7/13/1991 [+] Continuation of above interview (#85a)
More discussion of political organizations; celebration of Nawruz and other holidays; practice of religion, religious life among Kazakhs.
- 7/14/1991 [+] News and RL Programming, followed by part II of the above interview (# 85a , 85b)
Criticism of Ratbek Qaji; studying in Russia- how, how many Kazakhs there; typical fields of study, a few technical fields; goal of Maqas scholarly organization; Kazakhs studying abroad.
- 7/14/1991 [+] continuation of above interview (#86a)
Policy for immigration of Kazakhs to Kazakhstan; presence of Kazakhs in Moscow, Russians in Almati and working for the homeland.
- 7/17/1991 [+] Aqataev speaks over phone from Almati. Interview included among news reports from Kazakhstan. (18:05). With Darimbetov, Batirqan.
Aqataev discusses stance on recent incident in which a Meshket Turk killed a young Kazakh woman, after which locals demanded that Turks leave: talks about recent visit to Engbekshi district; says incident and ensuing a direct result of Russians' divide and rule policy; says there is no reason to call this a problem between the two peoples only individuals.
- 7/20/1991 [+] Interview included among news reports from Kazakhstan (21:20). With Darimbetov, Batirqan.
New branches of Nevada-Semey organization opening; demonstration planned on 46th anniversary of bombing of Hiroshima against test sites; banning testing considered a sign of independence.
- 7/24/1991 [+] New report by telephone from Almati. With Darimbetov, Batirqan.
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- 7/25/1991 [+] News from Kazakhstan.
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- 7/27/1991 [+] News from Kazakhstan.
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- 7/28/1991 [+] News from Kazakhstan.
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- 7/31/1991 [+] Interview conducted in Almati, relayed by telephone. With Sabdalin, Qiyal.
Tatimov describes meeting with Nazarbaev and his advice about demographic problems; proposes moving Aral Sea area residents to southern Kazakhstan; impossible to save Aral Sea itself; need for immigration law; need to expand Azat Party and include other nationalities; opinions of Nazarbaev.