The following was just released from the US Treasury (Maybe the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms was involved):

August 14, 2008
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Statement by Deputy Secretary Robert M. Kimmitt
on Telephone Conversation with
Georgian Prime Minister Gurgenidze

Washington – Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Robert M. Kimmitt issued the following statement on his telephone conversation with Georgian Prime Minister Lado Gurgenidze:

“Earlier today, I telephoned Prime Minister Gurgenidze to express the United States’ continuing support for the democratically-elected government of Georgia and to reiterate our willingness to join other countries to support deeper engagement by the International Financial Institutions to assist Georgia’s economy. Prime Minister Gurgenidze updated me on Georgia’s economy and I noted that the Treasury Department continues to believe Georgia’s sound macroeconomic and fiscal policies – as well as its excellent progress transitioning to a market economy – make it well-placed to weather the current crisis.”