Subject: RE: Greeting from the US Embassy
From: "Sieber, William M (Tbilisi)" <[email-masked]>
To: Nana Kavtaradze <[email-masked]>, Maia Nikoleishvili <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Mikadze, Maiko (Tbilisi)" <[email-masked]>, Khatuna Zakhashvili <[email-masked]>, Lia Jabidze <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:03:03 +0000

Nana,

Thank you.  This is very helpful to keep Embassy informed on the situation.

Regards,

William Sieber | Political Officer

United States Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia

(O):
+995 32 227 76 29 | (M)
+995 599 697 952

Email:
[email-masked]

From: Nana Kavtaradze

Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 1:52 PM

To: Maia Nikoleishvili ; Sieber, William M (Tbilisi)

Cc: Mikadze, Maiko (Tbilisi) ; Khatuna Zakhashvili ; Lia Jabidze

Subject: RE: Greeting from the US Embassy

Dear Mr. Sieber,

As a follow up to your email to Ms. Nikoleishvili, first of all thank you very much for your interest in possible assistance to Georgia in providing the flu vaccines.

NCDC has procured 135,000 doses of flu vaccines from Sanofi Pasteurs, to be delivered in Georgia soon, but we have still a shortage and would be very thankful if U.S. could help us in providing
about the same amount of Seasonal quadrivalent  influenza vaccine (inactivated and in single-dose packages).

For reference, we are attaching to this letter 2 files: 1. Special requirements for
Seasonal quadrivalent  influenza vaccine for 2020-2021 must comply with World Health Organization guidelines and 2. Annotation of abovementioned vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur, purchased by the state procurement.

Ms. Lika Jabidze ([email-masked]), Head of Immunization Division of NCDC - the main contact person regarding the vaccines and I will be happy to provide any additional
information needed.

Best regards,

Nana

Nana Kavtaradze MD, MPA

-------------------------------------

Head of International
and Public
Relations
Division

National Center for Disease Control and Public
Health

99, Kakheti Highway

Tbilisi, 0198, Georgia

Tel.: +995 322 116 001. Ext.:710

www.ncdc.ge

From: Maia Nikoleishvili [mailto:[email-masked]]

Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 3:58 PM

To: Sieber, William M (Tbilisi

Cc: Mikadze, Maiko (Tbilisi; Khatuna Zakhashvili; Lia Jabidze; Nana Kavtaradze

Subject: FW: Greeting from the US Embassy

Dear William,

Thank you for your e-mail. We can schedule meeting with the Deputy Minister another time.

As for your question regarding flu vaccines, I am cc-ing my colleagues from NCDC on this e-mail to provide you with the requested information.

Best regards,

Maia

From: Sieber, William M (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 8:58 AM

To: Maia Nikoleishvili <[email-masked]>

Cc: Mikadze, Maiko (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Subject: RE: Greeting from the US Embassy

Maia,

Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the Adjara region the Embassy is requiring we do not hold in person meetings with people who have been in Adjara in the last 14 days.  Therefore, I cannot met in person  with Deputy Minister Gabunia
until after Oct 2.

On another note I was hoping you can confirm some information.  We have heard from several sources that Georgia has a shortage of flu vaccines and will be requesting assistance from the U.S. to help provide the required numbers.  Is this
true?  If so can you put me in touch with someone who can discuss this with me?

Regards,

William Sieber | Political Officer

United States Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia

(O):
+995 32 227 76 29 | (M)
+995 599 697 952

Email:
[email-masked]

From: Maia Nikoleishvili <[email-masked]>

Sent: Friday, September 18, 2020 3:36 PM

To: Sieber, William M (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Cc: Mikadze, Maiko (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Subject: RE: Greeting from the US Embassy

Dear William,

We can schedule meeting with Dr. Gabunia on 22nd or 23rd of September on the second part of day.

Please, kindly advise the venue and preferable date/time.

Best regards,

Maia

From: Sieber, William M (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 1:44 PM

To: Maia Nikoleishvili <[email-masked]>

Cc: Mikadze, Maiko (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Subject: RE: Greeting from the US Embassy

Maia,

Thanks for letting me know.  Can you share the reason for the last minute trip to Batumi?  Let me know what times next week I am totally free Tuesday and Thursday.

Regards,

William Sieber | Political Officer

United States Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia

(O):
+995 32 227 76 29 | (M)
+995 599 697 952

Email:
[email-masked]

From: Maia Nikoleishvili <[email-masked]>

Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 9:57 PM

To: Sieber, William M (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Cc: Mikadze, Maiko (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Subject: RE: Greeting from the US Embassy

Dear William,

As you might know from another communication with Embassy staff, Dr. Gabunia is no longer available this week.

We will schedule the meeting next week and provide you suggested time slot.

Best regards,

Maia

From: Sieber, William M (Tbilisi) [mailto:[email-masked]]

Sent: 15 September, 2020 11:57

To: Maia Nikoleishvili

Cc: Mikadze, Maiko (Tbilisi)

Subject: RE: Greeting from the US Embassy

Maia,

Wherever Dr. Gabunia wants to meet I will defer too.  If there is an outdoor or very well ventilated area at the Ministry that would be perfect.  The Embassy is trying to conduct as many meetings in low-covid transmission risk venues as
possible.

Regard,

Bill

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

From: Maia Nikoleishvili <[email-masked]>

Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 11:39 AM

To: Sieber, William M (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Cc: Mikadze, Maiko (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Subject: Re: Greeting from the US Embassy

​Dear William,

I will communicate with Dr. Gabunia. Just quick question, do you consider meeting at the Ministry?

Regards,

Maia

From: Sieber, William M (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 11:09 AM

To: Maia Nikoleishvili

Cc: Mikadze, Maiko (Tbilisi)

Subject: RE: Greeting from the US Embassy

Maia,

Thanks for your quick response.  Does September 17 at 2 pm work?

William Sieber | Political Officer

United States Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia

(O):
+995 32 227 76 29 |
(M) +995 599 697 952

Email:
[email-masked]

From: Maia Nikoleishvili <[email-masked]>

Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 6:16 PM

To: Sieber, William M (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Cc: Mikadze, Maiko (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Subject: RE: Greeting from the US Embassy

Dear Mr. Sieber,

Please, be kindly informed that at this moment Dr. Gabunia is available at the first part of 16th of September  and 17th of September all Day. Please, kindly inform us your available date/time
and I will assist in scheduling this meeting.

Best regards,

Maia

Maia Nikoleishvili MPA

Head of International Relations and Protocol Division of Administration

Ministry of IDPs from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia

Address: 144 Tsereteli ave., 0159 Tbilisi, Georgia

Tel.: +995 32 2510034 (0803)

Cell phone: +995 577272713

E-mail:
[email-masked]

From: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>

Sent: Friday, September 11, 2020 12:09 AM

To: Sieber, William M (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Cc: Mikadze, Maiko (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>; Maia Nikoleishvili <[email-masked]>

Subject: Re: Greeting from the US Embassy

Dear Mr. Sieber

Many thanks for this introductory note. Great to know that you will be working on environmental and health issues at the US Embassy. Sure, would be good to meet next week. I am coping Maya Nikoleishvili, head of the International
Relations Unit of the Ministry. I kindly ask her to coordinate with you on the timing and place for the meeting.

With kind regards and looking forward

Best

Tamar Gabunia

From: Sieber, William M (Tbilisi) <[email-masked]>

Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 9:56 AM

To: Tamar Gabunia

Cc: Mikadze, Maiko (Tbilisi)

Subject: Greeting from the US Embassy

Greetings,

Let me introduce myself.  I am Bill Sieber the new Environmental, Health, Science and Technology Officer at the US Embassy. I am replacing Juan Aparicio.  He left you as one of the important contacts in relation
to health issues in Georgia.  I am hoping that my colleague Maiko and I can meet with you next week to discuss COVID-19 and other current health issues facing Georgia. Can you meet for a coffee next Wednesday or Thursday?  Do you have a preferred location?

Regards,

William Sieber | Political Officer

United States Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia

(O): +995 32 227 76 29 |
(M) +995 599 697 952

Email:
[email-masked]