Search through 251'286 wikileaks cables
B R O W S E
By embassy:
Abidjan Abu Dhabi Abuja Accra Adana Addis Ababa Alexandria Algiers American Institute Taiwan, Taipei Amman Amsterdam Ankara Antananarivo Apia Ashgabat Asmara Astana Asuncion Athens Auckland Baghdad Baku Bamako Bandar Seri Begawan Bangkok Bangui Banjul Barcelona Beijing Beirut Belfast Belgrade Belmopan Berlin Bern Bishkek Bogota Brasilia Bratislava Brazzaville Bridgetown Brussels Bucharest Budapest Buenos Aires Bujumbura Cairo Calgary Canberra Cape Town Caracas Casablanca Chengdu Chennai Chiang Mai Chisinau Ciudad Juarez Colombo Conakry Copenhagen Cotonou Curacao Dakar Damascus Dar Es Salaam Department of State Dhahran Dhaka Dili DIR FSINFATC Djibouti Doha Dubai Dublin Durban Dushanbe Dusseldorf Embasy Bonn Florence Frankfurt Freetown Fukuoka Gaborone Georgetown Grenada Guadalajara Guangzhou Guatemala Guayaquil Halifax Hamburg Hamilton Hanoi Harare Helsinki Hermosillo Ho Chi Minh City Hong Kong Hyderabad Iran RPO Dubai Islamabad Istanbul Izmir Jakarta Jeddah Jerusalem Johannesburg Kabul Kaduna Kampala Karachi Kathmandu Khartoum Kigali Kingston Kinshasa Kolkata Kolonia Koror Krakow Kuala Lumpur Kuwait Kyiv La Paz Lagos Lahore Leipzig Libreville Lilongwe Lima Lisbon Ljubljana Lome London Luanda Lusaka Luxembourg Madrid Majuro Malabo Managua Manama Manila Maputo Marseille Maseru Matamoros Mbabane Melbourne Merida Mexico Milan Minsk Mission Geneva Mission UNESCO Mission USNATO Mission USOSCE Mogadishu Monrovia Monterrey Montevideo Montreal Moscow Mumbai Munich Muscat Nagoya Naha Nairobi Naples Nassau Ndjamena New Delhi Niamey Nicosia Nogales Nouakchott Nuevo Laredo Osaka Kobe Oslo Ottawa Ouagadougou Panama Paramaribo Paris Perth Peshawar Phnom Penh Podgorica Ponta Delgada Port Au Prince Port Louis Port Moresby Port Of Spain Prague Praia Pretoria Pristina Quebec Quito Rabat Rangoon Recife REO Basrah REO Hillah REO Kirkuk REO Mosul Reykjavik Riga Rio De Janeiro Riyadh Rome San Jose San Salvador Sanaa Santiago Santo Domingo Sao Paulo Sapporo Sarajevo Secretary of State Seoul Shanghai Shenyang Singapore Skopje Sofia St Petersburg Stockholm Strasbourg Surabaya Suva Sydney Tallinn Tashkent Tbilisi Tegucigalpa Tehran Tel Aviv The Hague Thessaloniki Tijuana Tirana Tokyo Toronto Tripoli Tunis Ulaanbaatar UN Rome UNVIE US Delegation FEST TWO US Delegation, Secretary US Interests Section Havana US Mission CD Geneva US Mission Geneva US Office Almaty US OFFICE FSC CHARLESTON USEU Brussels USMISSION USTR GENEVA USUN New York Valletta Vancouver Vatican Vienna Vientiane Vilnius Vladivostok Warsaw Wellington Windhoek Yaounde Yekaterinburg Yerevan Zagreb
By classification:
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
SECRET
SECRET//NOFORN
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
By year:
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1979 1978 1975 1973 1972 1966
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
SECRET
SECRET//NOFORN
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
By year:
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1979 1978 1975 1973 1972 1966
By tags:
AA AADP AALC ABDALLAH FETHI ABDULHADI ABDULRAHMEN ABER ABLD ABLDG ABLG ABMC ABT ABUD AC ACABQ ACAO ACBAQ ACCELERATED ACCOUNT ACDA ACEC ACKM ACOA ACOTA ACS ACTION ADANA ADB ADCO ADCP ADEL ADEP ADIP ADM ADMIRAL ADPM ADRC AE AEC AECL AEGR AEIR AEM AEMED AEMR AER AESC AF AFAF AL HOURANI AFARI AFDB AFDIN AFFAIRS AFGHAN AFGHANISTAN AFIN AFL AFLU AFOR AFR AFSA AFSI AFSN AFU AFZAL AG AGAO AGENDA AGENGA AGIT AGMT AGOA AGR AGRI AGRIC AGRICULTURE AGS AGUILAR AGUIRRE AHMED AI AIAG AID AIDAC AIDS AIEA AIHRC AIN AINF AINFCY AINR AINT AISG AIT AJ AK AL ALAB ALAMI ALANAZI ALBE ALEXANDER ALI ALIREZA ALJAZEERA ALL ALNEA ALOUNI ALOW ALOWAR ALVAREZ AM AMAT AMB AMBASSADOR AMCHAM AMCHAMS AMCT AME AMED AMEDI AMEMR AMER AMERICAS AMEX AMG AMGE AMGMT AMGT AMIA AMLB AMPR AMT AMTC AMTG AN ANARCHISTS ANC AND ANDREW LEE WATKINS ANET ANTITERRORISM ANTOINE GHONDA ANTONIO ANTXON AO AOCR AODE AOIC AOMS AOPR AORC AORD AOREC AORG AORL AOWC AP APCS APDC APEC APECO APER APR APRC APRM AQ AR ARAB ARABBL ARABL ARABLEAGUE ARAS ARC ARCH ARENA AREP ARF ARG ARM ARMITAGE ARMS ARNOLD FREDERICK MORRIS AROC ARR ARRMZY ARSO AS ASA ASAC ASC ASCC ASCE ASCEC ASCH ASE ASEAN ASEC ASECARP ASECE ASECM ASECSI ASECVE ASED ASEDC ASEG ASEK ASES ASEX ASFC ASIC ASIG ASIR ASJA ASO ASOC ASPA ASR ASSEMBLY ASSK ASSSEMBLY ASUP AT ATFN ATPDEA ATRA ATRD ATRN AU AU-1 AUC AUNR AUSGR AUSTRALIAGROUP AV AVERY AVIAN AVIANFLU AVIATION AW AX AY AZ AZE B. BA BAGHDAD BAIO BAKOYANNIS BALKANS BAPOL BARACK BASHAR BATA BAYS BB BBG BBSR BC BCW BCXP BD BE BEAN BELLVIEW BEN BERARDUCCI BESP BEXB BEXP BEXPC BEXPPLM BEXT BF BFIF BFIN BFIO BG BGD BGMT BH BHUM BI BIC BIDOON BIH BILAT BIMSTEC BINR BIO BIOS BIOTECH BIOTECHNOLOGY BIT BITO BK BL BLR BLUE BLUNT BM BMENA BMGT BMOT BN BNUC BO BOIKO BOL BOND BOQ BORDER BOSNIA BOU BOUCHAIB KAKA BOUTERSE BP BPIS BPTS BR BRIAN BRITNEY BRITNY BRPA BRUSSELS BS BSSR BT BTA BTC BTIO BTIU BTRA BTT BU BUD BULGARIA BURMA BURNS BUSH BUY AMERICA BV BW BWC BX BXEP BY BZ CA CAC CACM CACS CAFTA CAIO CAJC CAMBODIA CAN CAPC CARC CARE CARIB CARICOM CARSON CAS CASA CASC CASCC CASCR CASE CASTILLO CAVO CB CBC CBD CBE CBG CBIS CBM CBSA CBTH CBW CCSR CCY CD CDB CDC CDCC CDCE CDG CDI CE CEA CEC CEDAW CEN CENSUS CENTCOM CENTRIC CEUDA CF CFE CFED CFG CFIS CFSP CG CGEN CGOPRC CH CHAD CHALLENGE CHAO CHAVEZ CHELIDZE CHENEY CHERTOFF CHG CHIEF CHN CHR CHR-1 CHRISTIAN CHRISTOF CHRISTOPHER CI CIA CIAT CIC CICTE CIDA CIO CIP CIS CITEL CITES CITIBANK CITT CIVAIR CIVS CJ CJAN CJUS CK CKGR CKOR CL CLEARANCE CLINTON CLMT CLO CLOK CM CMAE CMFT CMGT CMP CMT CN CNAR CNARC CNC CNO CO CODEL COE COL COLIN COLLECTIVE COLOMBO COM COMESA COMMERCE CON CONAWAY CONDOLEEZZA CONDOLEEZZA RICE CONEAZ CONG CONGO CONGRINT CONS CONSULAR CONTROL CONTROLS CORRUPTION COSI COUNTER COUNTER TERRORISM COUNTERTERRORISM COUNTRY COUNTRYCLEARANCE CP CPA CPAS CPC CPCTC CPPT CPUOS CQ CR CRIM CRIME CRIMES CRISTINA CRM CROATIA CROS CRS CRUZ CS CSCE CSEP CSIS CSW CT CTBT CTER CTERR CTM CTR CTRYCLR CU CUCO CUIS CUL CUSTODIO CV CVIA CVIC CVIS CVISU CVPR CVR CW CWC CWCM CWG CX CY CYNTHIA CYP CYPRUSARMS CZ DA DAC DAFR DAN DANFUNG DANIEL DAO DARFR DARFUR DAVID DAVID LEE HOWES DAVID WELCH DAVID WILLIAM RAY DB DC DCDG DCG DCHA DCI DCM DCOM DCRM DE DEA DEAX DEFENSE DEFENSEREFORM DELTAVIOLENCE DEM DEMARCHE DEMARCHES DEMETRIOS DEMOCRATIC DENNIS DEOC DEPORTATION DEPT DEPT FOR DS COMMAND CENTER DESI DHA DHLAKAMA DHLS DHRF DHS DHSX DIEZ DIPLOMACY DISENGAGEMENT DJ DK DKEM DMIN DMINE DO DOC DOD DOE DOJ DOMC DOMESTIC DOMESTICPOLITICS DONALD RUMSFELD DOT DPAO DPKO DPM DPOL DPRK DR DRC DRIP DRL DS DSR DSS DTFN DTRA DTRO DU DUNCAN CAMERON DVC DY EAC EAD EADI EADM EAG EAGER EAGR EAI EAIC EAID EAIDB EAIDCIN EAIDEGZ EAIDMG EAIDNI EAIF EAIG EAIO EAIR EAIS EAIT EAOD EAP EAPC EAR EARI EASS EATO EAUD EAVI EB EBEXP EBRD EBUD EC ECA ECCP ECCT ECE ECHEVARRIA ECIN ECIP ECLAC ECN ECOIN ECOM ECON ECONCS ECONEGE ECONOMIC ECONOMICS ECONOMY ECONOMY AND FINANCE ECOR ECOS ECOSOC ECOWAS ECPC ECPN ECPO ECPS ECPSN ECRM ECTRD ECUN ED EDA EDEV EDRC EDU EDUARDO EDUC EE EEB EEC EENG EENV EEOC EET EETC EFI EFIC EFIM EFIN EFIS EFLU EFN EFND EFNI EFQ EFTA EG EGAD EGAR EGEN EGHG EGOV EGOVSY EH EI EIAD EIAID EIAR EIB EICN EID EIDE EIDN EIFN EIN EIND EINDIR EINF EING EINN EINO EINR EINT EINV EINZ EIPR EIQ EISL EISNLN EITC EITI EIVN EK EL ELA ELAB ELAD ELAINE ELAM ELAN ELAP ELB ELBA ELBR ELEC ELECTIONS ELF ELIN ELN ELND ELNT ELTD ELTM ELTN ELTRN EMAIL EMED EMI EMIN EMN EMS EMW EN END ENDURING ENEG ENER ENERG ENERGY ENFR ENG ENGR ENGRD ENGRG ENGY ENIV ENLT ENNP ENR ENRC ENRG ENRL ENTG ENV ENVI ENVIRONMENT ENVR ENVT EON EOXC EP EPA EPAT EPCS EPE EPEC EPECO EPET EPIN EPIT EPPD EPRT EPSC EPTE EPTED EPWR EQ EQRD ER ERA ERD EREL ERGR ERICKSON ERIN ERTD ES ESA ESCAP ESCI ESDP ESENV ESF ESLCO ESOC ESOCI ESPS ESS ESSO ESTH ESTN ESTRADA ET ETA ETAD ETC ETCC ETD ETDR ETEL ETER ETEX ETFN ETIC ETIO ETLN ETMIN ETR ETRA ETRAD ETRB ETRC ETRD ETRDECD ETRG ETRK ETRN ETRO ETRP ETT ETTC ETTD ETTF ETTN ETTR ETTRD ETTW ETZ EU EUC EUCOM EUE EUEAID EUFOR EUM EUMEM EUN EUR EUREM EURM EURN EV EVENTS EVN EWRG EWT EWTR EWWT EX EXBS EXEC EXIM EXO EXPORT EXTERNAL EZ FA FAA FAC FAGR FAO FARC FARM FAS FATAH FBI FCC FCS FCSC FCSCEG FCUL FDA FDIC FEDULOV FEMA FERNANDO FGM FI FIGUEROA FIN FINANCE FINE FINR FINREF FINV FIR FISO FJ FK FKFLO FKLU FLU FM FMC FMGT FMLN FMS FO FOI FOOKS FOR FORCE FORCES FOREIGN FORWHA FP FPC FR FRA FRANCIS FRANCISCO RODENAS RUIZ FRANCISCO VILLA URBALEJO FRAZER FRB FREDOM FREEDOM FRELIMO FRIED FRN FRU FSC FSI FT FTA FTAA FWS GA GAERC GAMES GANGS GAO GARCIA GASPAR GATES GATT GAZA GAZPROM GB GBSLE GC GCC GCCC GE GEF GEORGE GERARD GESKE GF GG GH GI GIPNC GIWI GJ GKGIC GL GLOBAL GM GN GO GOG GOI GOMEZ GON GOVPOI GPGOV GPI GPOI GPOV GR GREGG RENE WALTER GRQ GS GT GTIP GTMO GTREFTEL GU GUAM GUANTANAMO GUIDANCE GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ GV GWI GY GZ GZIS HA HAMID KARZAI HARRIET HARRY HAWZ HCOPIL HDP HE HEAVEN HEBRON HECTOR HELGERSON HERCEGOVINA HG HHS HI HIGHLIGHTS HIJAZI HILARY HILLARY HILLEN HIPC HIV HIZ HK HKSX HL HLSX HN HNCHR HO HOA HOSTAGES HPKO HR HRC HRCS HRICTY HRIGHTS HRKSTC HSI HSTC HSWG HT HTCG HTSC HU HUD HUM HUMAN HUMANITARIAN HUMANR HUMANRIGHTS HUMOR HUMRIT HUNRC HURI HURRICANE HYDE HYLAND HYMPSK HZ IA IACHR IACI IACO IACW IADB IAEA IAES IAHRC IAIE IAII IASA IATTC IAZ IBB IBD IBET IBPCA IBRB IBRD IC ICAC ICAO ICC ICCAT ICCROM ICES ICJ ICRC ICRS ICSCA ICTR ICTY ID IDA IDB IDLI IDLO IDP IDR IE IEA IEAB IEF IF IFAD IFC IFIN IFM IFO IFR IFRC IG IGAD IGF IHO IICA IINS IIP IK IL ILAB ILC ILEA ILO IMC IMET IMF IMMIGRATION IMO IMSO IMTS IN INAUGURATION INCB IND INDO INF INFLUENZA INL INMARSAT INNP INPFC INR INRA INRB INRD INRO INRPAZ INS INSC INT INTEL INTELLECTUAL INTELSAT INTERNAL INTERPOL INV INVI IO IOC IOM IP IPET IPGRI IPK IPPC IPR IPROP IQ IQNV IR IRAN IRAQ IRAQI IRAQI FREEDOM IRC IRCE IRDB IRE IRL IRLE IRM IRMO IRNB IRPE IRQEGION IRS IS ISA ISAAC ISAF ISCA ISCON ISLAMISTS ISLE ISN ISNV ISO ISPA ISPL ISRAEL ISRAEL RELATIONS ISRAELI ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISSUES ISTC IT ITA ITALIAN ITALY ITECIP ITEIND ITELTN ITER ITF ITIA ITRA ITRD ITU IUCN IV IVIANNA IWC IWI IX IZ IZAORC JA JABER JAM JAMES JAPAN JAT JAWAD JCIC JE JEAN-PIERRE BEMBA JEFFERY JEFFREY JENDAYI JHR JI JIMENEZ JIMENEZ CHILDREN JK JKUS JM JN JO JOHANNS JOHN JOHN BOEHNER JOHNNIE JONATHAN CHAMAN JOSE ANGEL ALZUGUREN PERURENA JOSE NEY MILA ESPINOSA JOSE RAMOS HORTA JOSEPH BIDEN JP JS JSRP JUAN JULIAN RENE KIRCHOFF JUS JY KA KACP KACT KACW KADM KAID KALM KALR KANSOU KAPO KARIM WADE KATRINA KAUST KAWC KAWK KAWL KAWS KAWX KAYLA KBCT KBDS KBEM KBIO KBNC KBTC KBTR KBTS KBWG KCCP KCEM KCERS KCFC KCFE KCGC KCHG KCIP KCIS KCM KCMA KCMR KCOG KCOM KCOR KCPS KCRCM KCRI KCRIM KCRM KCRN KCRO KCROM KCROR KCRP KCRS KCRT KCSA KCSI KCSY KCUL KCUM KCVM KCWI KDCM KDDEM KDDG KDE KDEM KDEN KDET KDEV KDGOV KDGR KDHS KDM KDMR KDP KDRG KDRL KDTB KDUM KE KEAI KEANE KEBG KECF KEDEM KEDM KEDU KEIM KEM KEMPI KEMR KEMS KEN KENV KERF KERG KESO KESP KESS KEVIN KFAM KFCE KFE KFEM KFGM KFIN KFIU KFLD KFLO KFLU KFOR KFPC KFRD KFRP KFSC KFTFN KFTN KG KGCC KGCN KGHA KGHG KGIC KGICKS KGIT KGIV KGKG KGLB KGOR KGOV KH KHDP KHGH KHIB KHIV KHJUS KHLS KHMN KHOURY KHPD KHSA KHSL KHUM KI KIBL KICA KICC KICCPUR KICR KICT KID KIDE KIF KIFR KIIC KIIP KIL KILS KIMMITT KIMT KIND KINF KINL KINP KINR KINT KIPR KIPT KIRC KIRD KIRF KIRL KIRP KIS KISC KISK KISL KISM KISR KITA KIVP KIVR KJAN KJRE KJU KJUS KJUST KJWC KK KKIV KKNP KKOR KKPO KLAB KLAP KLBO KLEG KLFLO KLFU KLHS KLIG KLIP KLPM KLSO KLTN KM KMAC KMAR KMCA KMCC KMCR KMDR KMEPI KMFO KMGT KMIG KMNP KMOC KMPF KMPI KMPIO KMPL KMPP KMPT KMRD KMRS KMSG KMVP KMWN KN KNAO KNAP KNAR KNDP KNEI KNEP KNET KNMP KNN KNNA KNNB KNNC KNNF KNNO KNNP KNNR KNOP KNP KNPP KNPPIS KNPR KNPT KNRG KNRV KNSD KNUC KNUP KO KOC KOCI KOCM KOEM KOGL KOLY KOM KOMC KOMCCO KOMCSG KOMH KOMO KOMS KOR KOSOVO KOUYATE KPA KPAD KPAI KPAK KPAL KPALAOIS KPAM KPAO KPAS KPBT KPDD KPEM KPEO KPER KPET KPIN KPIR KPKO KPKP KPLS KPMI KPMO KPO KPOA KPOKO KPOL KPOP KPOV KPOW KPPAO KPPD KPRD KPRM KPRO KPROG KPRP KPRV KPSC KPTD KPTS KPWG KPWR KQ KQM KQRDQ KR KRAD KRAL KRCIM KRCM KRCS KRD KRDP KREC KREF KREISLER KREL KRF KRFD KRFR KRG KRGY KRIC KRIF KRIM KRKO KRM KRMS KRV KRVC KS KSA KSAC KSAF KSCA KSCI KSCS KSCT KSEAO KSEC KSEI KSEO KSEP KSI KSIA KSKN KSLG KSMT KSOC KSOCI KSPA KSPR KSRE KSTC KSTCC KSTCPL KSTH KSTS KSTT KSUM KSUP KT KTAO KTBD KTBT KTCRE KTDB KTDD KTDM KTER KTEX KTFIN KTFM KTFN KTFR KTFS KTIA KTIP KTLA KTNBT KTNF KTPN KTRD KTRF KTSC KTSD KTTB KTTC KTTP KU KUAE KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LOPEZ LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MANUEL SERGIO GONZALEZ MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARANTIS MARIA MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS MATT MAYA MB MBM MC MCA MCAP MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCAIN MCCONNELL MCCP MCGRAW MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEETINGS MENDIETA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL FELIPE CANAHUATI YACAMAN MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIKE MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMED HESHAM ELDIN YOUSSEF MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS MORALES MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURAD MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NADIA NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEGROPONTE NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICHOLAS NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC OASCC OASS OAU OBAMA OBS OBSP OCBD OCEA OCED OCHA OCII OCRA OCS OCSE ODAG ODC ODIP ODPC OECD OECS OECV OES OESC OEXC OEXP OF OFDA OFDC OFDP OFDPQIS OFFICIALS OFPD OFSO OGAC OGIV OHCHR OHI OHIP OI OIC OICCO OIE OIF OIG OIIP OIL OIM OLY OLYAIR OLYMPICS OM OMAR OMB OMIG OMS ON ONA OPAD OPBAT OPC OPCD OPCR OPCW OPDAT OPDC OPDP OPEC OPET OPIC OPID OPOC OPPC OPRC OPREC OPREP OPS OPSC OPVIP ORA ORC ORCA ORECD ORED OREG OREP ORGANIZED ORP ORTA ORUE OSAC OSCE OSCI OSD OSEC OSHA OSIC OSTA OSTRA OTA OTAR OTHERSASNEEDED OTP OTR OTRA OTRABL OTRAO OTRAZ OTRC OTRD OUALI OVIP OVP OXEC OXEM OZ PA PAARM PAC PACE PAGE PAGR PAHO PAIGH PAK PAL PALESTINIAN PAMQ PAN PANAM PAO PAR PARALYMPIC PARCA PAREL PARK PARLIAMENT PARM PARMS PARN PARP PARR PARTIES PARTM PARTY PAS PASS PATRICK WARREN MAHURIN PATTY PAUL PAUM PB PBGT PBIO PBK PBOV PBPTS PBS PBST PBT PBTS PCI PCON PCOR PCRM PCUL PD PDA PDD PDEM PDIP PDOV PDRG PE PEACE PEACEKEEPINGFORCES PEDRO PEL PELOSI PEMEX PENA PENV PEPFAR PEPR PER PEREZ PERL PERM PERSONS PET PETER PETERS PETR PETRAEUS PETROL PF PFIN PFLP PFOR PFOV PG PGGOC PGIC PGIV PGKV PGO PGOC PGOF PGOG PGON PGOR PGOT PGOV PGOVE PGOVQL PGPV PGREL PGREV PGV PH PHALANAGE PHARM PHAS PHEM PHIM PHM PHSA PHU PHUH PHUM PHUMHUPPS PHUN PHUS PHYTRP PI PIA PICES PIF PIN PINB PIND PINER PINF PING PINL PINO PINOCHET PINR PINS PINT PINV PIR PIRF PIRN PJUS PK PKAO PKBL PKFK PKISL PKK PKMN PKNP PKO PKPA PKPAL PKPO PKPRP PKST PL PLAB PLAN PLEC PLN PLO PLUM PM PMAR PMAT PMDL PMIG PMIL PMIN PMR PMUC PN PNAT PNET PNG PNIR PNNL PNR PNRG PNS PNUC PNUK PNUM PO PODC POG POGV POINS POL POLG POLI POLICY POLINT POLITICAL POLITICS POLM POLMIL POLS POLUN POREL PORG POSTS POTUS POUS POV POWELL PP PPA PPAO PPD PPEF PPEL PPKO PPOL PQL PQM PRC PRE PREC PRED PREF PREG PREJ PREK PREL PRELEVU PRELM PRELPLS PRELTBIOBA PREM PREO PREP PRER PRES PRESIDENT PRESL PREV PREZ PRF PRFE PRFL PRGO PRGOV PRIL PRIVATIZATION PRL PRLE PRM PRO PROB PROCESS PROG PROL PROLIFERATION PROP PROPERTY PROTECTION PROTESTS PROV PROVE PRT PRTER PRWL PS PSA PSCE PSEC PSEPC PSHA PSI PSNR PSO PSOC PSOCI PSOE PT PTBS PTE PTEL PTEP PTER PTGOV PTIA PTR PTRD PU PUAS PUBLIC PUNE PUNR PUOS PV PVIP PVOV PVPR PVTS PWBG PWMN PY QA QADRI QEL QI QIZ QM QT QU QUAN QUOC RA RAED RAFAEL RAID RAMON RAMONTEIJELO RAS RATIFICATION RAY GUEVARA MILTON RBI RCA RCMP RE REA REACTION REALTIONS RECIN REF REFORM REFPAN REFUGEE REFUGEES REGION REGIONAL REID REIN REINEMEYER REL RELAM RELATIONS RELFREE RELIGIOUS REMON RENAMO RENE PREVAL REO REPORT REUBEN RF RFE RFIN RFREEDOM RGOV RGY RHUM RI RICE RICHARD RIGHTS RIGHTSPOLMIL RIMC RIVERA RL RLA RM RMA RO ROBERT ROBERT JOSEPH RODHAM RODRIGUEZ ROK ROME ROOD ROSS ROW ROY RP RPEL RPTS RQ RR RRB RREL RS RSO RSOX RSP RSZ RTT RU RUEHZO RV RW RWANDA SA SAAD SAARC SABAH SACU SADC SAFE SAIR SAIS SALOPEK SAMA SAN SANC SANR SAO SARB SARGSIAN SARS SASC SASEC SASIAIN SB SBA SC SCA SCCC SCE SCENESETTER SCHUL SCI SCIENCE SCNV SCOI SCOL SCOM SCPR SCRM SCRS SCRSERD SCUL SCVL SD SE SEC SECDEF SECI SECRET SECRETARY SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SILVASANDE SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR SNUC SO SOC SOCI SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIO SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOMALIA SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STEPHEN HADLEY STET STP STR STUDENT SU SUCCESSION SUFFRAGE SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SUSAN SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THOMAS THOMMA THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN TNDG TNGD TO TOPEC TORRIJOS TOURISM TP TPHY TPKO TPP TPSA TPSL TR TRAD TRADE TRAFFICKING TRBIO TRBY TRD TREAS TREASURY TREATY TREL TRG TRGV TRGY TRIO TRSY TRT TRV TRY TRYG TRYS TS TSA TSLP TSPA TSPL TSRL TSRY TSY TT TTFN TU TURKEY TV TVBIO TW TWRO TX TY TZ TZBY UA UAE UAID UAM UB UDEM UE UEU UG UGA UK UKR UKRAINE UM UMIK UN UNA UNAF UNAIDS UNAMA UNAMSIL UNAORC UNAUS UNBRO UNC UNCC UNCDF UNCDN UNCHC UNCHR UNCHS UNCITRAL UNCND UNCOPUOS UNCRED UNCRIME UNCSD UNCSW UNCTAD UNDC UNDEF UNDOF UNDP UNECE UNEF UNEP UNESCO UNFA UNFC UNFCYP UNFF UNFICYP UNFIYCP UNFPA UNGA UNGAPL UNGO UNHCR UNHRC UNICEF UNIDCP UNIDO UNIDROIT UNIFEM UNIFIL UNION UNKIK UNM UNMEE UNMIC UNMIK UNMIKI UNMIKV UNMIL UNMIN UNMOVIC UNO UNODC UNOMIG UNOPS UNP UNPAR UNPUOS UNRCCA UNRCR UNREST UNRWA UNSC UNSCAPU UNSCD UNSCE UNSCER UNSCR UNSCS UNSD UNSE UNTAC UNTERR UNTZ UNUS UNVIE UNYI UP UPU UPUO UR US USAID USAU USCC USCG USDA USDELFESTTWO USEU USG USGS USMS USNC USOAS USOP USPS USPTO USSC USTA USTDA USTR USTRD USTRIT USTRPS USTRUWR USUN UUNR UV UX UY UZ VA VANESSA VANG VAT VC VE VELS VEN VENZ VETTING VI VINICIO VIP VIS VISAS VISIT VM VN VO VOA VT VTEG VTFR VTIS VTPREL VTTBIO VTWCAR VXY VY VZ WA WAEMU WAKI WAR WARD WB WBEG WBG WCAR WCI WCL WCO WE WEBG WEBZ WEET WEF WEOG WET WEU WFA WFP WFPAORC WFPO WGC WGG WHA WHITMER WHO WHTI WI WILCOX WILLIAM WIPO WIR WITH WJRO WM WMD WMDT WMN WMO WOMEN WPO WRTO WS WSIS WTO WTRD WTRO WTRQ WW WWARD WWBG WWT WZ XA XAAF XB XC XD XE XF XFNEA XG XH XI XJ XK XL XLUM XM XO XP XQ XR XS XT XTAG XU XV XW XX XXX XY XZ YE YEH YI YL YM YMCS YS YU YURIY ZA ZANU ZB ZC ZCTU ZEALAND ZF ZFR ZH ZI ZIM ZJ ZK ZKGM ZL ZM ZN ZO ZOELLICK ZP ZR ZS ZT ZU ZW ZXA
AA AADP AALC ABDALLAH FETHI ABDULHADI ABDULRAHMEN ABER ABLD ABLDG ABLG ABMC ABT ABUD AC ACABQ ACAO ACBAQ ACCELERATED ACCOUNT ACDA ACEC ACKM ACOA ACOTA ACS ACTION ADANA ADB ADCO ADCP ADEL ADEP ADIP ADM ADMIRAL ADPM ADRC AE AEC AECL AEGR AEIR AEM AEMED AEMR AER AESC AF AFAF AL HOURANI AFARI AFDB AFDIN AFFAIRS AFGHAN AFGHANISTAN AFIN AFL AFLU AFOR AFR AFSA AFSI AFSN AFU AFZAL AG AGAO AGENDA AGENGA AGIT AGMT AGOA AGR AGRI AGRIC AGRICULTURE AGS AGUILAR AGUIRRE AHMED AI AIAG AID AIDAC AIDS AIEA AIHRC AIN AINF AINFCY AINR AINT AISG AIT AJ AK AL ALAB ALAMI ALANAZI ALBE ALEXANDER ALI ALIREZA ALJAZEERA ALL ALNEA ALOUNI ALOW ALOWAR ALVAREZ AM AMAT AMB AMBASSADOR AMCHAM AMCHAMS AMCT AME AMED AMEDI AMEMR AMER AMERICAS AMEX AMG AMGE AMGMT AMGT AMIA AMLB AMPR AMT AMTC AMTG AN ANARCHISTS ANC AND ANDREW LEE WATKINS ANET ANTITERRORISM ANTOINE GHONDA ANTONIO ANTXON AO AOCR AODE AOIC AOMS AOPR AORC AORD AOREC AORG AORL AOWC AP APCS APDC APEC APECO APER APR APRC APRM AQ AR ARAB ARABBL ARABL ARABLEAGUE ARAS ARC ARCH ARENA AREP ARF ARG ARM ARMITAGE ARMS ARNOLD FREDERICK MORRIS AROC ARR ARRMZY ARSO AS ASA ASAC ASC ASCC ASCE ASCEC ASCH ASE ASEAN ASEC ASECARP ASECE ASECM ASECSI ASECVE ASED ASEDC ASEG ASEK ASES ASEX ASFC ASIC ASIG ASIR ASJA ASO ASOC ASPA ASR ASSEMBLY ASSK ASSSEMBLY ASUP AT ATFN ATPDEA ATRA ATRD ATRN AU AU-1 AUC AUNR AUSGR AUSTRALIAGROUP AV AVERY AVIAN AVIANFLU AVIATION AW AX AY AZ AZE B. BA BAGHDAD BAIO BAKOYANNIS BALKANS BAPOL BARACK BASHAR BATA BAYS BB BBG BBSR BC BCW BCXP BD BE BEAN BELLVIEW BEN BERARDUCCI BESP BEXB BEXP BEXPC BEXPPLM BEXT BF BFIF BFIN BFIO BG BGD BGMT BH BHUM BI BIC BIDOON BIH BILAT BIMSTEC BINR BIO BIOS BIOTECH BIOTECHNOLOGY BIT BITO BK BL BLR BLUE BLUNT BM BMENA BMGT BMOT BN BNUC BO BOIKO BOL BOND BOQ BORDER BOSNIA BOU BOUCHAIB KAKA BOUTERSE BP BPIS BPTS BR BRIAN BRITNEY BRITNY BRPA BRUSSELS BS BSSR BT BTA BTC BTIO BTIU BTRA BTT BU BUD BULGARIA BURMA BURNS BUSH BUY AMERICA BV BW BWC BX BXEP BY BZ CA CAC CACM CACS CAFTA CAIO CAJC CAMBODIA CAN CAPC CARC CARE CARIB CARICOM CARSON CAS CASA CASC CASCC CASCR CASE CASTILLO CAVO CB CBC CBD CBE CBG CBIS CBM CBSA CBTH CBW CCSR CCY CD CDB CDC CDCC CDCE CDG CDI CE CEA CEC CEDAW CEN CENSUS CENTCOM CENTRIC CEUDA CF CFE CFED CFG CFIS CFSP CG CGEN CGOPRC CH CHAD CHALLENGE CHAO CHAVEZ CHELIDZE CHENEY CHERTOFF CHG CHIEF CHN CHR CHR-1 CHRISTIAN CHRISTOF CHRISTOPHER CI CIA CIAT CIC CICTE CIDA CIO CIP CIS CITEL CITES CITIBANK CITT CIVAIR CIVS CJ CJAN CJUS CK CKGR CKOR CL CLEARANCE CLINTON CLMT CLO CLOK CM CMAE CMFT CMGT CMP CMT CN CNAR CNARC CNC CNO CO CODEL COE COL COLIN COLLECTIVE COLOMBO COM COMESA COMMERCE CON CONAWAY CONDOLEEZZA CONDOLEEZZA RICE CONEAZ CONG CONGO CONGRINT CONS CONSULAR CONTROL CONTROLS CORRUPTION COSI COUNTER COUNTER TERRORISM COUNTERTERRORISM COUNTRY COUNTRYCLEARANCE CP CPA CPAS CPC CPCTC CPPT CPUOS CQ CR CRIM CRIME CRIMES CRISTINA CRM CROATIA CROS CRS CRUZ CS CSCE CSEP CSIS CSW CT CTBT CTER CTERR CTM CTR CTRYCLR CU CUCO CUIS CUL CUSTODIO CV CVIA CVIC CVIS CVISU CVPR CVR CW CWC CWCM CWG CX CY CYNTHIA CYP CYPRUSARMS CZ DA DAC DAFR DAN DANFUNG DANIEL DAO DARFR DARFUR DAVID DAVID LEE HOWES DAVID WELCH DAVID WILLIAM RAY DB DC DCDG DCG DCHA DCI DCM DCOM DCRM DE DEA DEAX DEFENSE DEFENSEREFORM DELTAVIOLENCE DEM DEMARCHE DEMARCHES DEMETRIOS DEMOCRATIC DENNIS DEOC DEPORTATION DEPT DEPT FOR DS COMMAND CENTER DESI DHA DHLAKAMA DHLS DHRF DHS DHSX DIEZ DIPLOMACY DISENGAGEMENT DJ DK DKEM DMIN DMINE DO DOC DOD DOE DOJ DOMC DOMESTIC DOMESTICPOLITICS DONALD RUMSFELD DOT DPAO DPKO DPM DPOL DPRK DR DRC DRIP DRL DS DSR DSS DTFN DTRA DTRO DU DUNCAN CAMERON DVC DY EAC EAD EADI EADM EAG EAGER EAGR EAI EAIC EAID EAIDB EAIDCIN EAIDEGZ EAIDMG EAIDNI EAIF EAIG EAIO EAIR EAIS EAIT EAOD EAP EAPC EAR EARI EASS EATO EAUD EAVI EB EBEXP EBRD EBUD EC ECA ECCP ECCT ECE ECHEVARRIA ECIN ECIP ECLAC ECN ECOIN ECOM ECON ECONCS ECONEGE ECONOMIC ECONOMICS ECONOMY ECONOMY AND FINANCE ECOR ECOS ECOSOC ECOWAS ECPC ECPN ECPO ECPS ECPSN ECRM ECTRD ECUN ED EDA EDEV EDRC EDU EDUARDO EDUC EE EEB EEC EENG EENV EEOC EET EETC EFI EFIC EFIM EFIN EFIS EFLU EFN EFND EFNI EFQ EFTA EG EGAD EGAR EGEN EGHG EGOV EGOVSY EH EI EIAD EIAID EIAR EIB EICN EID EIDE EIDN EIFN EIN EIND EINDIR EINF EING EINN EINO EINR EINT EINV EINZ EIPR EIQ EISL EISNLN EITC EITI EIVN EK EL ELA ELAB ELAD ELAINE ELAM ELAN ELAP ELB ELBA ELBR ELEC ELECTIONS ELF ELIN ELN ELND ELNT ELTD ELTM ELTN ELTRN EMAIL EMED EMI EMIN EMN EMS EMW EN END ENDURING ENEG ENER ENERG ENERGY ENFR ENG ENGR ENGRD ENGRG ENGY ENIV ENLT ENNP ENR ENRC ENRG ENRL ENTG ENV ENVI ENVIRONMENT ENVR ENVT EON EOXC EP EPA EPAT EPCS EPE EPEC EPECO EPET EPIN EPIT EPPD EPRT EPSC EPTE EPTED EPWR EQ EQRD ER ERA ERD EREL ERGR ERICKSON ERIN ERTD ES ESA ESCAP ESCI ESDP ESENV ESF ESLCO ESOC ESOCI ESPS ESS ESSO ESTH ESTN ESTRADA ET ETA ETAD ETC ETCC ETD ETDR ETEL ETER ETEX ETFN ETIC ETIO ETLN ETMIN ETR ETRA ETRAD ETRB ETRC ETRD ETRDECD ETRG ETRK ETRN ETRO ETRP ETT ETTC ETTD ETTF ETTN ETTR ETTRD ETTW ETZ EU EUC EUCOM EUE EUEAID EUFOR EUM EUMEM EUN EUR EUREM EURM EURN EV EVENTS EVN EWRG EWT EWTR EWWT EX EXBS EXEC EXIM EXO EXPORT EXTERNAL EZ FA FAA FAC FAGR FAO FARC FARM FAS FATAH FBI FCC FCS FCSC FCSCEG FCUL FDA FDIC FEDULOV FEMA FERNANDO FGM FI FIGUEROA FIN FINANCE FINE FINR FINREF FINV FIR FISO FJ FK FKFLO FKLU FLU FM FMC FMGT FMLN FMS FO FOI FOOKS FOR FORCE FORCES FOREIGN FORWHA FP FPC FR FRA FRANCIS FRANCISCO RODENAS RUIZ FRANCISCO VILLA URBALEJO FRAZER FRB FREDOM FREEDOM FRELIMO FRIED FRN FRU FSC FSI FT FTA FTAA FWS GA GAERC GAMES GANGS GAO GARCIA GASPAR GATES GATT GAZA GAZPROM GB GBSLE GC GCC GCCC GE GEF GEORGE GERARD GESKE GF GG GH GI GIPNC GIWI GJ GKGIC GL GLOBAL GM GN GO GOG GOI GOMEZ GON GOVPOI GPGOV GPI GPOI GPOV GR GREGG RENE WALTER GRQ GS GT GTIP GTMO GTREFTEL GU GUAM GUANTANAMO GUIDANCE GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ GV GWI GY GZ GZIS HA HAMID KARZAI HARRIET HARRY HAWZ HCOPIL HDP HE HEAVEN HEBRON HECTOR HELGERSON HERCEGOVINA HG HHS HI HIGHLIGHTS HIJAZI HILARY HILLARY HILLEN HIPC HIV HIZ HK HKSX HL HLSX HN HNCHR HO HOA HOSTAGES HPKO HR HRC HRCS HRICTY HRIGHTS HRKSTC HSI HSTC HSWG HT HTCG HTSC HU HUD HUM HUMAN HUMANITARIAN HUMANR HUMANRIGHTS HUMOR HUMRIT HUNRC HURI HURRICANE HYDE HYLAND HYMPSK HZ IA IACHR IACI IACO IACW IADB IAEA IAES IAHRC IAIE IAII IASA IATTC IAZ IBB IBD IBET IBPCA IBRB IBRD IC ICAC ICAO ICC ICCAT ICCROM ICES ICJ ICRC ICRS ICSCA ICTR ICTY ID IDA IDB IDLI IDLO IDP IDR IE IEA IEAB IEF IF IFAD IFC IFIN IFM IFO IFR IFRC IG IGAD IGF IHO IICA IINS IIP IK IL ILAB ILC ILEA ILO IMC IMET IMF IMMIGRATION IMO IMSO IMTS IN INAUGURATION INCB IND INDO INF INFLUENZA INL INMARSAT INNP INPFC INR INRA INRB INRD INRO INRPAZ INS INSC INT INTEL INTELLECTUAL INTELSAT INTERNAL INTERPOL INV INVI IO IOC IOM IP IPET IPGRI IPK IPPC IPR IPROP IQ IQNV IR IRAN IRAQ IRAQI IRAQI FREEDOM IRC IRCE IRDB IRE IRL IRLE IRM IRMO IRNB IRPE IRQEGION IRS IS ISA ISAAC ISAF ISCA ISCON ISLAMISTS ISLE ISN ISNV ISO ISPA ISPL ISRAEL ISRAEL RELATIONS ISRAELI ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISSUES ISTC IT ITA ITALIAN ITALY ITECIP ITEIND ITELTN ITER ITF ITIA ITRA ITRD ITU IUCN IV IVIANNA IWC IWI IX IZ IZAORC JA JABER JAM JAMES JAPAN JAT JAWAD JCIC JE JEAN-PIERRE BEMBA JEFFERY JEFFREY JENDAYI JHR JI JIMENEZ JIMENEZ CHILDREN JK JKUS JM JN JO JOHANNS JOHN JOHN BOEHNER JOHNNIE JONATHAN CHAMAN JOSE ANGEL ALZUGUREN PERURENA JOSE NEY MILA ESPINOSA JOSE RAMOS HORTA JOSEPH BIDEN JP JS JSRP JUAN JULIAN RENE KIRCHOFF JUS JY KA KACP KACT KACW KADM KAID KALM KALR KANSOU KAPO KARIM WADE KATRINA KAUST KAWC KAWK KAWL KAWS KAWX KAYLA KBCT KBDS KBEM KBIO KBNC KBTC KBTR KBTS KBWG KCCP KCEM KCERS KCFC KCFE KCGC KCHG KCIP KCIS KCM KCMA KCMR KCOG KCOM KCOR KCPS KCRCM KCRI KCRIM KCRM KCRN KCRO KCROM KCROR KCRP KCRS KCRT KCSA KCSI KCSY KCUL KCUM KCVM KCWI KDCM KDDEM KDDG KDE KDEM KDEN KDET KDEV KDGOV KDGR KDHS KDM KDMR KDP KDRG KDRL KDTB KDUM KE KEAI KEANE KEBG KECF KEDEM KEDM KEDU KEIM KEM KEMPI KEMR KEMS KEN KENV KERF KERG KESO KESP KESS KEVIN KFAM KFCE KFE KFEM KFGM KFIN KFIU KFLD KFLO KFLU KFOR KFPC KFRD KFRP KFSC KFTFN KFTN KG KGCC KGCN KGHA KGHG KGIC KGICKS KGIT KGIV KGKG KGLB KGOR KGOV KH KHDP KHGH KHIB KHIV KHJUS KHLS KHMN KHOURY KHPD KHSA KHSL KHUM KI KIBL KICA KICC KICCPUR KICR KICT KID KIDE KIF KIFR KIIC KIIP KIL KILS KIMMITT KIMT KIND KINF KINL KINP KINR KINT KIPR KIPT KIRC KIRD KIRF KIRL KIRP KIS KISC KISK KISL KISM KISR KITA KIVP KIVR KJAN KJRE KJU KJUS KJUST KJWC KK KKIV KKNP KKOR KKPO KLAB KLAP KLBO KLEG KLFLO KLFU KLHS KLIG KLIP KLPM KLSO KLTN KM KMAC KMAR KMCA KMCC KMCR KMDR KMEPI KMFO KMGT KMIG KMNP KMOC KMPF KMPI KMPIO KMPL KMPP KMPT KMRD KMRS KMSG KMVP KMWN KN KNAO KNAP KNAR KNDP KNEI KNEP KNET KNMP KNN KNNA KNNB KNNC KNNF KNNO KNNP KNNR KNOP KNP KNPP KNPPIS KNPR KNPT KNRG KNRV KNSD KNUC KNUP KO KOC KOCI KOCM KOEM KOGL KOLY KOM KOMC KOMCCO KOMCSG KOMH KOMO KOMS KOR KOSOVO KOUYATE KPA KPAD KPAI KPAK KPAL KPALAOIS KPAM KPAO KPAS KPBT KPDD KPEM KPEO KPER KPET KPIN KPIR KPKO KPKP KPLS KPMI KPMO KPO KPOA KPOKO KPOL KPOP KPOV KPOW KPPAO KPPD KPRD KPRM KPRO KPROG KPRP KPRV KPSC KPTD KPTS KPWG KPWR KQ KQM KQRDQ KR KRAD KRAL KRCIM KRCM KRCS KRD KRDP KREC KREF KREISLER KREL KRF KRFD KRFR KRG KRGY KRIC KRIF KRIM KRKO KRM KRMS KRV KRVC KS KSA KSAC KSAF KSCA KSCI KSCS KSCT KSEAO KSEC KSEI KSEO KSEP KSI KSIA KSKN KSLG KSMT KSOC KSOCI KSPA KSPR KSRE KSTC KSTCC KSTCPL KSTH KSTS KSTT KSUM KSUP KT KTAO KTBD KTBT KTCRE KTDB KTDD KTDM KTER KTEX KTFIN KTFM KTFN KTFR KTFS KTIA KTIP KTLA KTNBT KTNF KTPN KTRD KTRF KTSC KTSD KTTB KTTC KTTP KU KUAE KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LOPEZ LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MANUEL SERGIO GONZALEZ MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARANTIS MARIA MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS MATT MAYA MB MBM MC MCA MCAP MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCAIN MCCONNELL MCCP MCGRAW MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEETINGS MENDIETA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL FELIPE CANAHUATI YACAMAN MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIKE MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMED HESHAM ELDIN YOUSSEF MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS MORALES MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURAD MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NADIA NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEGROPONTE NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICHOLAS NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC OASCC OASS OAU OBAMA OBS OBSP OCBD OCEA OCED OCHA OCII OCRA OCS OCSE ODAG ODC ODIP ODPC OECD OECS OECV OES OESC OEXC OEXP OF OFDA OFDC OFDP OFDPQIS OFFICIALS OFPD OFSO OGAC OGIV OHCHR OHI OHIP OI OIC OICCO OIE OIF OIG OIIP OIL OIM OLY OLYAIR OLYMPICS OM OMAR OMB OMIG OMS ON ONA OPAD OPBAT OPC OPCD OPCR OPCW OPDAT OPDC OPDP OPEC OPET OPIC OPID OPOC OPPC OPRC OPREC OPREP OPS OPSC OPVIP ORA ORC ORCA ORECD ORED OREG OREP ORGANIZED ORP ORTA ORUE OSAC OSCE OSCI OSD OSEC OSHA OSIC OSTA OSTRA OTA OTAR OTHERSASNEEDED OTP OTR OTRA OTRABL OTRAO OTRAZ OTRC OTRD OUALI OVIP OVP OXEC OXEM OZ PA PAARM PAC PACE PAGE PAGR PAHO PAIGH PAK PAL PALESTINIAN PAMQ PAN PANAM PAO PAR PARALYMPIC PARCA PAREL PARK PARLIAMENT PARM PARMS PARN PARP PARR PARTIES PARTM PARTY PAS PASS PATRICK WARREN MAHURIN PATTY PAUL PAUM PB PBGT PBIO PBK PBOV PBPTS PBS PBST PBT PBTS PCI PCON PCOR PCRM PCUL PD PDA PDD PDEM PDIP PDOV PDRG PE PEACE PEACEKEEPINGFORCES PEDRO PEL PELOSI PEMEX PENA PENV PEPFAR PEPR PER PEREZ PERL PERM PERSONS PET PETER PETERS PETR PETRAEUS PETROL PF PFIN PFLP PFOR PFOV PG PGGOC PGIC PGIV PGKV PGO PGOC PGOF PGOG PGON PGOR PGOT PGOV PGOVE PGOVQL PGPV PGREL PGREV PGV PH PHALANAGE PHARM PHAS PHEM PHIM PHM PHSA PHU PHUH PHUM PHUMHUPPS PHUN PHUS PHYTRP PI PIA PICES PIF PIN PINB PIND PINER PINF PING PINL PINO PINOCHET PINR PINS PINT PINV PIR PIRF PIRN PJUS PK PKAO PKBL PKFK PKISL PKK PKMN PKNP PKO PKPA PKPAL PKPO PKPRP PKST PL PLAB PLAN PLEC PLN PLO PLUM PM PMAR PMAT PMDL PMIG PMIL PMIN PMR PMUC PN PNAT PNET PNG PNIR PNNL PNR PNRG PNS PNUC PNUK PNUM PO PODC POG POGV POINS POL POLG POLI POLICY POLINT POLITICAL POLITICS POLM POLMIL POLS POLUN POREL PORG POSTS POTUS POUS POV POWELL PP PPA PPAO PPD PPEF PPEL PPKO PPOL PQL PQM PRC PRE PREC PRED PREF PREG PREJ PREK PREL PRELEVU PRELM PRELPLS PRELTBIOBA PREM PREO PREP PRER PRES PRESIDENT PRESL PREV PREZ PRF PRFE PRFL PRGO PRGOV PRIL PRIVATIZATION PRL PRLE PRM PRO PROB PROCESS PROG PROL PROLIFERATION PROP PROPERTY PROTECTION PROTESTS PROV PROVE PRT PRTER PRWL PS PSA PSCE PSEC PSEPC PSHA PSI PSNR PSO PSOC PSOCI PSOE PT PTBS PTE PTEL PTEP PTER PTGOV PTIA PTR PTRD PU PUAS PUBLIC PUNE PUNR PUOS PV PVIP PVOV PVPR PVTS PWBG PWMN PY QA QADRI QEL QI QIZ QM QT QU QUAN QUOC RA RAED RAFAEL RAID RAMON RAMONTEIJELO RAS RATIFICATION RAY GUEVARA MILTON RBI RCA RCMP RE REA REACTION REALTIONS RECIN REF REFORM REFPAN REFUGEE REFUGEES REGION REGIONAL REID REIN REINEMEYER REL RELAM RELATIONS RELFREE RELIGIOUS REMON RENAMO RENE PREVAL REO REPORT REUBEN RF RFE RFIN RFREEDOM RGOV RGY RHUM RI RICE RICHARD RIGHTS RIGHTSPOLMIL RIMC RIVERA RL RLA RM RMA RO ROBERT ROBERT JOSEPH RODHAM RODRIGUEZ ROK ROME ROOD ROSS ROW ROY RP RPEL RPTS RQ RR RRB RREL RS RSO RSOX RSP RSZ RTT RU RUEHZO RV RW RWANDA SA SAAD SAARC SABAH SACU SADC SAFE SAIR SAIS SALOPEK SAMA SAN SANC SANR SAO SARB SARGSIAN SARS SASC SASEC SASIAIN SB SBA SC SCA SCCC SCE SCENESETTER SCHUL SCI SCIENCE SCNV SCOI SCOL SCOM SCPR SCRM SCRS SCRSERD SCUL SCVL SD SE SEC SECDEF SECI SECRET SECRETARY SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SILVASANDE SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR SNUC SO SOC SOCI SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIO SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOMALIA SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STEPHEN HADLEY STET STP STR STUDENT SU SUCCESSION SUFFRAGE SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SUSAN SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THOMAS THOMMA THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN TNDG TNGD TO TOPEC TORRIJOS TOURISM TP TPHY TPKO TPP TPSA TPSL TR TRAD TRADE TRAFFICKING TRBIO TRBY TRD TREAS TREASURY TREATY TREL TRG TRGV TRGY TRIO TRSY TRT TRV TRY TRYG TRYS TS TSA TSLP TSPA TSPL TSRL TSRY TSY TT TTFN TU TURKEY TV TVBIO TW TWRO TX TY TZ TZBY UA UAE UAID UAM UB UDEM UE UEU UG UGA UK UKR UKRAINE UM UMIK UN UNA UNAF UNAIDS UNAMA UNAMSIL UNAORC UNAUS UNBRO UNC UNCC UNCDF UNCDN UNCHC UNCHR UNCHS UNCITRAL UNCND UNCOPUOS UNCRED UNCRIME UNCSD UNCSW UNCTAD UNDC UNDEF UNDOF UNDP UNECE UNEF UNEP UNESCO UNFA UNFC UNFCYP UNFF UNFICYP UNFIYCP UNFPA UNGA UNGAPL UNGO UNHCR UNHRC UNICEF UNIDCP UNIDO UNIDROIT UNIFEM UNIFIL UNION UNKIK UNM UNMEE UNMIC UNMIK UNMIKI UNMIKV UNMIL UNMIN UNMOVIC UNO UNODC UNOMIG UNOPS UNP UNPAR UNPUOS UNRCCA UNRCR UNREST UNRWA UNSC UNSCAPU UNSCD UNSCE UNSCER UNSCR UNSCS UNSD UNSE UNTAC UNTERR UNTZ UNUS UNVIE UNYI UP UPU UPUO UR US USAID USAU USCC USCG USDA USDELFESTTWO USEU USG USGS USMS USNC USOAS USOP USPS USPTO USSC USTA USTDA USTR USTRD USTRIT USTRPS USTRUWR USUN UUNR UV UX UY UZ VA VANESSA VANG VAT VC VE VELS VEN VENZ VETTING VI VINICIO VIP VIS VISAS VISIT VM VN VO VOA VT VTEG VTFR VTIS VTPREL VTTBIO VTWCAR VXY VY VZ WA WAEMU WAKI WAR WARD WB WBEG WBG WCAR WCI WCL WCO WE WEBG WEBZ WEET WEF WEOG WET WEU WFA WFP WFPAORC WFPO WGC WGG WHA WHITMER WHO WHTI WI WILCOX WILLIAM WIPO WIR WITH WJRO WM WMD WMDT WMN WMO WOMEN WPO WRTO WS WSIS WTO WTRD WTRO WTRQ WW WWARD WWBG WWT WZ XA XAAF XB XC XD XE XF XFNEA XG XH XI XJ XK XL XLUM XM XO XP XQ XR XS XT XTAG XU XV XW XX XXX XY XZ YE YEH YI YL YM YMCS YS YU YURIY ZA ZANU ZB ZC ZCTU ZEALAND ZF ZFR ZH ZI ZIM ZJ ZK ZKGM ZL ZM ZN ZO ZOELLICK ZP ZR ZS ZT ZU ZW ZXA
Get the how-to to understand how to read a cable
Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
08BELGRADE436 | SERBIA: UN PEACEKEEPING CHIEF GUEHENNO ON NORTHERN KOSOVO [...] (SBU) On May 5, UN Under Secretary General for Peace-Keeping Operations (DPKO) Jean-Marie Guehenno briefed Contact Group ambassadors in Belgrade about his efforts to obtain buy-in for "practical arrangements" for future EULEX and UNMIK involvement in northern Kosovo. Guehenno, in Belgrade on h [...] | 2008-05-06 10:44:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KPKO SR KV |
08BELGRADE450 | SERBIA: DEMOCRATS AND RADICALS STILL NECK AND NECK [...] (SBU) Serbia's radical and democratic parties are still running neck-and-neck toward the May 11 parliamentary elections. Despite tabloid press reports showing the democratic coalition with a small lead over the Radicals, more accurate polling data shows the Radicals maintaining its slight le [...] | 2008-05-07 08:53:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KV SR |
08BELGRADE455 | THE SERBIAN RADICAL PARTY'S ECONOMIC AGENDA [...] (SBU) As the Serbian election campaign wraps up, the Radical party is trying to reassure international investors that they should not fear a Radical-led government. Party leader Nikolic delivered that message to international media, but undercut his own message by reiterating Radical skeptici [...] | 2008-05-08 15:12:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV SR |
08BELGRADE460 | ON EVE OF ELECTIONS SERBIA AND FIAT SIGN LUCRATIVE MOU [...] The GOS and Fiat signed a memorandum of understanding on April 30 in which Fiat would acquire 70% ownership and invest $1.1 billion in Kragujevac-based Zastava Autombili while the GOS would retain 30% ownership, invest $160 million and provide investment incentives to Fiat. The deal is seen a [...] | 2008-05-09 15:24:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV EIND ELTN SR MW |
08BELGRADE461 | SERBIA: MAY 11 ELECTION PRIMER [...] (SBU) Serbian citizens in Serbia and Serbs in Kosovo will head to the polls on May 11 to elect a new Serbian Parliament and local municipal assemblies. The main contenders for the national parliament are the Democratic Party and the Serbian Radical Party's tickets, but either party would need [...] | 2008-05-09 15:53:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE462 | SERBIA STREAMLINES ANTI-DRUG EFFORTS BUT GAPS REMAIN [...] (U) Serbian law enforcement officials reported that Serbia remains a major transit country for drugs between Asia and Europe and that key government offices appear to be making serious efforts to combat the problem. Police and anti-drug representatives expressed thanks for the "high-quality" [...] | 2008-05-09 16:18:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV PINR XG SR |
08BELGRADE469 | SERBIA: MARKETS APPLAUD ELECTION RESULTS [...] The Belgrade Stock Exchange reacted to the surprisingly wide Democratic Party coalition electoral margin over the second-ranked Radicals in the May 11 parliamentary elections with a record jump of 12.93% in primary shares index. Brokers claim they "can not respond to such a huge number of pur [...] | 2008-05-12 18:21:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN SR |
08BELGRADE474 | SERBIAN ELECTIONS: DEMOCRATS TAKE PLURALITIES IN MOST [...] (SBU) In Serbia's May 11 local elections President Boris Tadic's Democratic Party-led "For a European Serbia" coalition won a plurality of seats in Belgrade and in 13 of Serbia's 21 other cities. Similar to parliamentary elections, the Democratic Party's (DS) and its partners' performance ove [...] | 2008-05-14 04:37:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM SR |
08BELGRADE485 | SOUTHERN SERBIA: ALBANIANS RETURN TO PARLIAMENT, MODERATES [...] (U) Albanians in Southern Serbia's Presevo Valley voted in record numbers on May 11 to return one representative to Serbia's national parliament. In local elections, moderate Serb and Albanian parties made gains against their more radical opponents in Bujanovac and Presevo. With no outright m [...] | 2008-05-15 15:17:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR |
08BELGRADE488 | SERBIAN CIVIL AVIATION, NOT MAKING HEADWAY [...] As the rest of the world moves to liberalize the aviation market, Serbia's aviation industry remains at a standstill with key civil aviation legislation stalled and privatization plans grounded. A lack of political will, extended breakdowns of the government, and the fallout over Kosovo indep [...] | 2008-05-16 07:23:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAIR EINV SR MW |
08BELGRADE495 | EMBASSY BELGRADE OUTREACH TO ACTIVISTS FOR DEMOCRACY AND [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-19 14:59:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SR |
08BELGRADE496 | SERBIA'S SANDZAK: DESPITE PRO-DEMOCRATIC ELECTION RESULTS, [...] (SBU) Democratic forces in the Bosniak majority city of Novi Pazar won more votes than the party of strong arm Mayor Sulejman Ugljanin in May 11th's local election. Despite his second place finish, Ugljanin may still be able to maintain power with the help of a local Serb coalition and his pa [...] | 2008-05-19 15:28:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL MW KV SR |
08BELGRADE50 | SERBIAN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS [...] (SBU) Upcoming Serbian presidential elections pit the incumbent President Boris Tadic against Radical Party Tomislav Nikolic in a race that Tadic will likely win in the second round of voting. The Radicals are running an effective campaign, however, presenting a kinder, gentler message that m [...] | 2008-01-11 15:37:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV |
08BELGRADE500 | SERBIA: SPECULATION ON NEW PRIME MINISTER [...] (SBU) Although there has been little progress in the formation of Serbia's new coalition government, speculation is growing about who would be the Prime Minister of a democratic, European-leaning government. The leading candidates are individuals who would not pose a political threat to Presi [...] | 2008-05-20 16:48:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SR PREL PGOV |
08BELGRADE508 | SERBIA: VOJVODINA PROVINCIAL RUNOFF ELECTIONS MAY INFLUENCE [...] (SBU) Runoff elections for the autonomous Vojvodina province's provincial parliament will take place on May 25. Voters already chose the half of the parliament that is based on proportional representation and will choose the remaining, directly elected seats in the runoff. The Democratic Part [...] | 2008-05-23 07:41:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE509 | SERBIA: COALITION NEGOTIATIONS HEATING UP [...] (SBU) President Tadic's formal meetings May 22 with the leaders of the parties that won seats in the new Serbian Parliament confirmed that no group has yet formed a majority, but it appears that pro-European forces have the upper hand. Socialist Party leader Ivica Dacic, whose coalition holds t [...] | 2008-05-23 15:46:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE51 | SERBIA: CORPORATE SHARE GIVE AWAY - GOOD ECONOMICS? GOOD [...] On December 26, the Serbian Parliament approved a law on the free distribution of shares of privatized and soon to be privatized companies to Serbian citizens. The law was approved less than two months after Economy and Regional Development Minister Dinkic first proposed it. The law started [...] | 2008-01-11 16:07:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN KPRV SR |
08BELGRADE514 | SERBIA: RESPONSE ON CUBAN SOLIDARITY DAY [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-27 12:00:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PHUM PREL KPAO SOCI CU SR |
08BELGRADE515 | SERBIA: RESPONSE ON PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE PETITION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-27 12:02:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EUN PHUM PREL SR |
08BELGRADE516 | SERBIA: RESPONSE ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-27 12:06:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNHCR SR |
08BELGRADE517 | SERBIA: REFUGEE COORDINATOR WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: MAY 15 [...] (SBU) Budget and staffing cuts for 2009 continue to afflict The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Serbia. Representative Lennart Kotsalainen told refcoord May 15 he had reluctantly agreed to cut six local positions and one international post, per UNHCR Geneva instructio [...] | 2008-05-27 14:10:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF PGOV PHUM SR KV |
08BELGRADE519 | SERBIA: DEMOCRATS WIN OUTRIGHT MAJORITY IN VOJVODINA [...] (SBU) The Democratic Party won an outright majority in the May 25 runoff elections for Serbia's Autonomous Province of Vojvodina's parliament. Low voter turnout helped the Democrats win, as Radical voters stayed home. The provincial win is a major boost for the DS as it negotiates to form a g [...] | 2008-05-27 15:35:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE53 | Serbia's Kosovo Minister Pledges No Violence and No [...] (SBU) Serbia's Kosovo Minister Samardzic told UK, US, French, German and Italian COMs on January 11 that Serbia was committed both to no-violence and no-recognition of Kosovo. In response to a UK-headed "Quint" demarche, Samardzic said EU and U.S. policy toward Serbia was stuck in a Milosevic [...] | 2008-01-11 17:47:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF PGOV PHUM KV SR |
08BELGRADE533 | SERBIA: DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT AS COALITION NEGOTIATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: At the end of the third week of government coalition negotiations in Serbia, it appears that the Democratic Party (DS) is still on track form a democratic, pro-European government with the Socialists (SPS) and others. DS leaders appear to be moving forward with a plan to final [...] | 2008-05-30 18:11:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE534 | SERBIA: APPLICATION FOR FY 2008 PRM JULIA V. TAFT FUND TO [...] (U) Embassy Belgrade proposes granting $20,000 of the FY 2008 PRM Julia V. Taft Fund for Refugees to the Kucevo Home for Elderly in eastern Serbia to install an elevator. The project fills a critical assistance gap in Serbia and will enable an appropriate facility to shelter an additional 30 [...] | 2008-06-02 08:27:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM SR |
08BELGRADE54 | (C) ENGAGING SERBIA ON MANPADS SALE AND DESTRUCTION [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. Summary ------- 2. (C) Serbia continues to lag behind in fulfilling its obligations to destroy MANPADS, as per the 2005 bilateral agreement with the United States. The MOD has now expressed an interest in selling MANPADS to Egypt, and [...] | 2008-01-11 18:36:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS PARM PTER PREL SR EG |
08BELGRADE559 | SERBIA: DEMOCRATS AND SOCIALISTS CLOSER TO FORMING [...] (SBU) It now appears likely that Boris Tadic's Democratic Party will form a coalition government with the Socialists, perhaps as early as next week. Recent actions by the Socialists (SPS) and further intransigence by Prime Minister Kostunica's party regarding Serbia's European future have tip [...] | 2008-06-09 09:49:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE565 | SERBIA: RESPONSE ON IOM DIRECTOR GENERAL CANDIDATE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-09 13:30:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SMIG AORC SR |
08BELGRADE569 | SERBIA: POSITIVE RESPONSE TO TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) We presented the Combating Trafficking in Persons report on Serbia to Srdjan Milkovic, North Americas Division Chief at the Foreign Ministry, on June 4. Miljkovic praised other recent human rights-related reports from the Department for their accuracy and said he was eager to read the fu [...] | 2008-06-09 18:53:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SR |
08BELGRADE574 | SOUTH SERBIA: BOMB BLAST IN BUJANOVAC [...] (SBU) A late night bomb blast on June 6 at Police Headquarters in the multi-ethnic town of Bujanovac in southern Serbia destroyed a police vehicle but resulted in no fatalities. Police are closely holding information on the incident as they try to gather information on motives and perpetrators [...] | 2008-06-10 18:51:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV ASEC SR |
08BELGRADE577 | SERBIA: WAR CRIMES FUGITIVE ZUPLJANIN ARRESTED [...] (SBU) Serbian authorities arrested Stojan Zupljanin, one of four remaining ICTY fugitives (PIFWC),on June 11 in a Belgrade suburb. His arrest was based on a tip from Serbian Intelligence Services (BIA) and carried out by officers of the Special War Crimes Prosecutors Office with participation [...] | 2008-06-12 08:33:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SR KV |
08BELGRADE579 | SERBIA: COMING CLOSER TO CLOSING THE DEAL ON A PRO-EUROPEAN [...] (SBU) Although there has been no public announcement, it appears that President Boris Tadic and Socialist leader Ivica Dacic have reached agreement in principle on a pro-European coalition government. Dacic is expected to take a deputy premier position. We believe the Prime Minister slot has [...] | 2008-06-12 11:43:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE587 | SERBS WILL ANSWER UN SYG BAN'S LETTER WITH A "SOFT NO" ON [...] (SBU) President Tadic will likely respond on June 15 with a "soft no" to UN SYG Ban's letter on UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) reconfiguration. Prime Minister Kostunica has already responded publicly, calling the Ban proposal unacceptable for Serbia. Kosovo Minister Samardzic publicly said UN [...] | 2008-06-13 15:11:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO SR KV |
08BELGRADE591 | SERBIA - KOSOVO MINISTRY WAITING CONSTITUTION AND [...] (SBU) As Kosovo prepares to enact its new constitution on June 15, Serbia's Ministry for Kosovo is cautiously watching, but not actively planning any major response to the event, and is expecting that little on the ground will change in the near term. Kosovo Minister Slobodan Samardzic will [...] | 2008-06-13 18:01:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO SR MW KV |
08BELGRADE600 | SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH - TIME TO DEFINE ITS FUTURE? [...] (SBU) The Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) is going through a turbulent period. The recent session of the Holy Assembly of Bishops revealed the divide within the church on a range of religious and political issues. With a technical authority taking over the functions of the Patriarch, none of t [...] | 2008-06-17 16:37:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KIRF PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE602 | SERBIA: INPUT FOR OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING [...] (SBU) In response to reftel request for input, post suggests the following areas of concern that the U.S. delegation to the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) might wish to raise: -- The remaining three fugitive war crimes suspects under indictment by the International Criminal Tri [...] | 2008-06-17 16:56:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM OSCE KDEM PREL SR |
08BELGRADE603 | SERBIA: PRIME MINISTER LOSES BID (FOR NOW) TO HAVE [...] (SBU) In contrast to President Tadic's "soft no" to UNSYG Ban's letter on UNMIK reconfiguration, Prime Minister Kostunica and his Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) sought a special session of Serbia's new parliament to declare Kosovo's new constitution illegal and reject the EU's plan to send a [...] | 2008-06-18 08:26:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO SR KV |
08BELGRADE61 | SERBIA ADOPTS KOSOVO ACTION PLAN [...] (SBU) The Serbian Government on January 14 adopted a plan of official responses to a declaration of Kosovo independence. The government will not release the document to the public and no specifics of the plan are yet clear. Serbian officials, including the Foreign Minister, told us the plan [...] | 2008-01-16 06:13:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV |
08BELGRADE616 | SERBIA: FORMAL DS-SPS COALITION NEGOTIATIONS NEXT WEEK? [...] (SBU) Informal coalition negotiations between President Tadic's Democratic Party and Ivica Dacic's Socialists have reportedly concluded, with brief formal negotiations expected the week of June 23. Tadic is widely believed to be shooting for a public announcement of a governing coalition by [...] | 2008-06-23 08:24:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE617 | SERBIA: SUPREME COURT VERDICT IN 1999 ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT [...] (SBU) The Serbian Supreme Court handed down verdicts on June 19 against 10 individuals, including the Milosevic regime's secret police commander and state security chief, for the 1999 attempted assassination of Serbian Renewal Movement (SPO) head Vuk Draskovic and the murder of four of his asso [...] | 2008-06-23 08:25:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE619 | SERBIA: P5+1 PACKAGE AND SIMULTANEOUS [...] (SBU) On June 19 we presented the updated P5+1 Package to the MFA's Section Chief for Iran, Iraq, and the Gulf States, Vasilje Petkovic. Petkovic said he was encouraged by the extensive package. Simultaneous to our delivery of reftel demarche, Iran's Ambassador to the IAEA Ali Asghar Soltani [...] | 2008-06-23 15:59:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC PARM IR PGOV SR |
08BELGRADE62 | SERBIA ADOPTS KOSOVO ACTION PLAN [...] (SBU) The Serbian Government on January 14 adopted a plan of official responses to a declaration of Kosovo independence. The government will not release the document to the public and no specifics of the plan are yet clear. Serbian officials, including the Foreign Minister, told us the plan [...] | 2008-01-16 06:13:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV |
08BELGRADE625 | SERBIA: SOCIALISTS ACCEPT COALITION WITH PRO-EUROPEAN [...] (SBU) After weeks of slow progress, President Tadic's "For a European Serbia" coalition and the Socialists launched and quickly concluded formal coalition negotiations over the weekend. The Main Board of the Socialist Party voted overwhelmingly on June 23 in favor of a coalition with pro-Euro [...] | 2008-06-24 08:24:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE637 | SERBIA: FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR IN THE PRODUCTION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-26 15:56:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PHUM SOCI SR MW |
08BELGRADE641 | SERBIA: FOLLOW-UP ON OUTSTANDING NONPROLIFERATION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-27 17:30:00 | Embassy Belgrade | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL SR IR |
08BELGRADE648 | SERBIA: TADIC NAMES CVETKOVIC AS PRIME MINISTER [...] (SBU) Following several days of heated debate within his own party, Serbian President Boris Tadic named outgoing Minister of Finance Mirko Cvetkovic as his choice for Prime Minister on June 27. Cvetkovic's nomination was supported by Tadic's coalition partners but criticized by the Radicals a [...] | 2008-06-30 18:05:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE659 | SERBIA: RESPONSE ON NEW GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] Per reftel instructions, on July 1 we informed Mladen Mijovic, Defense Security Deputy in the Foreign Ministry, that India and Jordan are new partner nations in the Global Initiative. We also informed him we would pass on Global Initiative points of contact in India and Jordan once we received [...] | 2008-07-02 16:55:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP SR |
08BELGRADE660 | SERBIA: RESPONSE TO PSI SUMMARIES [...] Per reftel instructions, on July 1 we provided Mladen Mijovic, Deputy Director for Weapons Control in the Foreign Ministry, with the summaries from the May Proliferation Security Initiative meetings. Mijovic said that Director General for NATO and Defense Affairs Zoran Vujic, who attended the [...] | 2008-07-02 18:12:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL SR |
08BELGRADE662 | SERBIA: TRIAL OF ALLEGED MUSLIM TERRORISTS CONTINUES [...] (SBU) Serbia's first domestic terrorism trial, in which the defendants are accused of planning attacks in Belgrade on sites including the U.S. Embassy, continues to work its way slowly through the judicial system. The case crept forward during two recent trial sessions and is scheduled to res [...] | 2008-07-03 10:39:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KIRF PGOV PREL KV SR |
08BELGRADE671 | SERBIA: UPDATE ON KOVACEVIC CASE [...] (SBU) Embassy Resident Legal Adviser (RLA) and Consular Chief met July 6 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the parents of Serbian citizen Miladin Kovacevic and their lawyer Veselin Cerovic to discuss the ongoing case against Kovacevic in connection with the assault of U.S. citizen Bryan S [...] | 2008-07-08 08:43:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CJAN PREL PGOV ODIP SR |
08BELGRADE677 | SERBIA: DEMOCRATS AND SOCIALISTS FORM NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) After almost two months of coalition negotiations, Serbia's new European-oriented government under Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic was formed on July 7. The cabinet, a mix of old faces and new, contains representatives of seven political parties. The government enjoys the support of a sl [...] | 2008-07-08 18:34:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE684 | SERBIA: SENIOR LEADERS SYMPATHETIC ON CONTACT POLICY, [...] (SBU) Deputy Prime Minister Mladjan Dinkic and Dragan Djilas, the Democratic Party's candidate for mayor of Belgrade, both believe that the Serbian government's policy of restricting high-level contacts with countries that have recognized Kosovo is ill-advised. They say that the Kovacevic case [...] | 2008-07-11 17:31:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE695 | SERBIA: AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL WITH IVICA DACIC, FIRST [...] (SBU) In a July 14 meeting, new First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Ivica Dacic expressed his willingness to meet with the Ambassador despite the Serbian government's Kosovo-related contact policy. Dacic said that he would not be an obstacle to ICTY cooperation. On Kosovo, he [...] | 2008-07-16 12:53:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC SR |
08BELGRADE70 | SERBIA: UNHCR REFINES CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR POPULATION [...] (SBU) The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Belgrade continues contingency planning and preparations for possible population displacements from Kosovo into Serbia, in consultation with Serbian Government, NGOs, and donors. UNHCR officials told emboff that, while the g [...] | 2008-01-18 06:05:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF PGOV PHUM KV SR |
08BELGRADE700 | SERBIA: KOVACEVIC ASSAULT CASE: AMBASSADOR APPEALS TO [...] (SBU) During a second meeting with Embassy representatives, the lawyer for Miladin Kovacevic, the Serbian basketball player accused of brutally assaulting U.S. citizen Bryan Steinhauer, stated that he will advise his client not to return to the U.S. for trial. He requested that Kovacevic be tr [...] | 2008-07-17 19:09:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CJAN PREL PGOV ODIP EAID SR |
08BELGRADE708 | Serbia: Inflation Challenges Ahead for the New Government [...] Despite continued strong GDP growth of 8.2% in the first quarter 2008, the new government will face serious economic challenges. The immediate challenge will be reducing the estimated $700 million 2008 budget gap in the face of expensive campaign and coalition promises. Medium term challenge [...] | 2008-07-18 17:49:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SR MW EINV ECON |
08BELGRADE718 | SERBIA ARRESTS ACCUSED WAR CRIMINAL KARADZIC [...] (SBU) Serbian security forces arrested Hague Tribunal indictee Radovan Karadzic late on July 21 in Belgrade, where he had reportedly been living under an assumed identity. The Serbian War Crimes court ruled the same night that he could be transferred to The Hague, a process that could take sev [...] | 2008-07-22 17:42:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC SR |
08BELGRADE744 | SERBIAN PUBLIC REACTION TO KARADZIC ARREST MUTED [...] (SBU) Public reaction to the July 21 arrest of Radovan Karadzic, indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY),thus far has been confined to a few small demonstrations by ultra-right groups and Radical Party members, although thousands of soccer fans cheered [...] | 2008-07-24 18:57:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KPAO ASEC SR |
08BELGRADE745 | SERBIA: KEY MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS FORMED, BELGRADE STILL [...] (SBU) After more than two months of negotiations, many key municipalities in Serbia have now formed their new local governments. Many local coalition agreements were dependent on the formation of the national coalition government, which took place July 7. Only in Central Serbia and Vojvodina [...] | 2008-07-24 19:07:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EINV SR |
08BELGRADE75 | Serbia: Bulgarian DCM Say Serbs Don't Cooperate on Energy [...] (SBU) On January 17, the DCM met with her Bulgarian counterpart, Plamen Atanasov, to discuss energy issues and Gazprom. Atanasov said that he had approached Serbian Energy Minister Popovic in the past to discuss sharing information or cooperating in the negotiation process with Gazprom over t [...] | 2008-01-18 14:50:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG SR |
08BELGRADE755 | SERBIA: OSCE HDIM DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Per Ref A instructions, Poloff on July 25 delivered the demarche on the upcoming OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) to Marina Ivanovic of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate for Human Rights. 2. Poloff provided Ivanovic with a modified copy of the points concerning S [...] | 2008-07-25 19:17:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL PHUM KDEM SR |
08BELGRADE757 | SERBIA TO RETURN AMBASSADORS TO EU COUNTRIES [...] (SBU) Despite our multiple warnings that such a move would be ill-advised and counterproductive, the Serbian Government voted "unanimously" on July 24 to send their ambassadors back only to European Union countries that had recognized Kosovo. Some ministers reportedly opposed the partial retu [...] | 2008-07-28 10:31:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE76 | SERBIA'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL [...] (SBU) Democratic Party candidate for reelection, President Boris Tadic, faces stiff competition from Radical contender Tomislav Nikolic in Serbia's January 20 presidential elections, and Tadic is losing ground. Nikolic's slick campaign reinvented the candidate as a kind, trustworthy grandfath [...] | 2008-01-18 16:35:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE765 | SERBIA: KARADZIC APPEAL PENDING WHILE PROTEST LOOMS, EAC [...] (SBU) International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) indictee and wartime leader of the Bosnian Serbs Radovan Karadzic remains in custody at the Special War Crimes Court in Belgrade pending receipt of his extradition appeal, which his lawyer reportedly mailed to the Special Co [...] | 2008-07-28 19:03:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC KAWC SR |
08BELGRADE77 | SERBIA'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL [...] (SBU) Democratic Party candidate for reelection, President Boris Tadic, faces stiff competition from Radical contender Tomislav Nikolic in Serbia's January 20 presidential elections, and Tadic is losing ground. Nikolic's slick campaign reinvented the candidate as a kind, trustworthy grandfath [...] | 2008-01-18 18:20:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE770 | SERBIA: EMBASSY REQUESTS SERBIAN GOVERNMENT TO RETURN [...] (SBU) In meetings with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice, post has reinforced the USG request for the return of Miladin Kovacevic to the United States to stand trial on charges of assaulting Amcit Bryan Steinhauer in a bar in Binghamton, NY. The Charge has emphasized the responsib [...] | 2008-07-29 18:38:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CJAN PREL PGOV ODIP EAID SR |
08BELGRADE773 | SERBIA EXTRADITES FUGITIVE WAR CRIMINAL [...] (SBU) The Serbian government extradited Radovan Karadzic, International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) indictee and wartime leader of the Bosnian Serbs, to The Hague in the early morning hours of July 30. Human rights NGOs, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP),and other o [...] | 2008-07-30 18:33:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC KAWC SR |
08BELGRADE78 | SERBIAN VOTERS HEAD TO POLLS IN FORCE [...] (SBU) In a country where the number of conspiracy theories exceeds the population, the assumption is that Saint John (whom Orthodox Serbs celebrate today) and the Democratic Party conspired to ensure the fine weather that brought voters to the polls in record numbers for Serbia's first round of [...] | 2008-01-21 10:44:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SR |
08BELGRADE785 | SERBIA: PRELIMINARY RESPONSE ON UNGA PARTICIPATION [...] (SBU) Per reftel instructions, on July 18 we asked Marija Anotnijevic, Director of MFA's UN Directorate, for a listing of who from the Government of Serbia will attend the UNGA General Debate in September. Antonijevic said at this preliminary stage both President Boris Tadic and Foreign Minis [...] | 2008-08-01 15:32:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SR |
08BELGRADE786 | SERBIA: NEW SANDZAK MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS FACE OLD [...] (SBU) New municipal governments in Serbia's predominantly Muslim southwestern Sandzak region are optimistic that their ties to the national coalition government will pay off in both political support and state funds. These political alliances, though helpful, may not be enough for the region t [...] | 2008-08-01 18:08:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EINV SR |
08BELGRADE788 | SERBIA: PRIVATIZATION WELL ON ITS WAY [...] On July 30, the Embassy met with State Secretary of Economy and Privatization Nebojsa Ciric of the Ministry of Economy and Regional Development. Fresh from negotiations with Fiat, Ciric was confident that the remaining 450 state-owned will soon be privatized while the 400 socially-owned compa [...] | 2008-08-04 08:23:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG EINV SR MW |
08BELGRADE79 | SERBIAN VOTER TURNOUT FOR PRESIDENTIAL FIRST ROUND [...] (U) Radical Party candidate Tomislav Nikolic's predictable first place showing in the first round of Serbia's presidential elections, left incumbent President Boris Tadic with less than a five-point gap to fill by the February 3 second round. To win, Tadic needs to kick his sluggish campaign [...] | 2008-01-21 15:32:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SR |
08BELGRADE793 | SERBIA: OBSTACLES TO FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT [...] During a series of meetings, business representatives, local analysts, and government officials told us significant impediments remained to foreign direct investment (FDI) in Serbia. All observers highlighted political instability and the difficulty in obtaining permits for construction on ur [...] | 2008-08-05 13:08:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EFIN SR MW |
08BELGRADE800 | SOUTHERN SERBIA: HIGH EXPECTATIONS, MISSED OPPORTUNITIES [...] (SBU) By not including Serbs in local governments, Southern Serbia's ethnic Albanian political leaders missed an opportunity to exercise political inclusiveness and set a course for stability in the multi-ethnic, economically depressed, politically volatile region. In Bujanovac and Presevo mun [...] | 2008-08-07 08:54:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR |
08BELGRADE812 | SERBIA: IPCC DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-11 12:02:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL SENV AORC SR MW |
08BELGRADE818 | TFGGO1: SERBIAN GOVERNMENT SILENT ON GEORGIA, BUT RADICAL [...] (SBU) The Serbian government has not taken an official position on the Georgia situation (Ref A),hoping to avoid a diplomatic Catch 22 with regard to Kosovo and aggravating either Russia or the West. Government officials, the local press, and Russia's ambassador to Serbia, however, have drawn [...] | 2008-08-14 05:35:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE840 | SERBIA: FINANCIAL VULNERABILITIES RISING [...] With a large and growing current account deficit estimated at almost 20% of GDP in the second quarter of 2008, Serbia's financial vulnerabilities are on the rise. Increasing levels of external corporate borrowing and a strengthening dinar are raising concerns about medium-term sustainability [...] | 2008-08-19 11:16:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EFIN SR MW |
08BELGRADE844 | SERBIA: BELGRADE MAYOR FINALLY NAMED [...] (U) Dragan Djilas, a leader of the Democratic Party and a close associate of President Boris Tadic, was named mayor of Belgrade on August 19 after months of coalition negotiations, following the May 11 municipal elections. Djilas formed a minority coalition government with Ivica Dacic's Socia [...] | 2008-08-19 16:20:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EADM PINR SR |
08BELGRADE852 | SERBIA ASKS USG UNDERSTANDING FOR SENSITIVITIES ON GEORGIA [...] (U) During an August 21 meeting, MFA Political Director Borislav Stefanovic asked DCM for USG "understanding" for Serbia's specific circumstances vis-a-vis Russia and Georgia (Ref A). DCM Brush stressed that it was important for Serbia to know what the United States was communicating to countr [...] | 2008-08-21 15:04:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL RU GG SR |
08BELGRADE861 | SERBIA: STAFFDEL DESAI'S AUGUST 14 - 17 VISIT [...] (SBU) During an August 14-17 visit to Serbia, a staff delegation from the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (HACFO) heard about the benefits and importance of U.S. assistance from a wide variety of Serbian interlocutors and deliver [...] | 2008-08-26 06:19:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL SR |
08BELGRADE864 | COMPLETING SERBIA'S MAJOR INTERNATIONAL HIGHWAYS - CORRIDOR [...] The Serbian government has said that it would need approximately $2.6 billion to finish Corridor 10, the Pan-European transportation network passing through Serbia. The goal of the new government is to complete Corridor 10 in two to three years with assistance from international financial ins [...] | 2008-08-26 10:55:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN SR |
08BELGRADE875 | SERBIA: KOSOVO MINISTRY MEETS WITH UNMIK REP, SERBIAN [...] (SBU) Serbian Minister for Kosovo Goran Bogdanovic and UNMIK Deputy Head Nicholas Haysom on August 25 discussed the return of ethnic Serbs to judicial bodies in northern Kosovo and to the Kosovo Police Service (KPS),the third UNMIK-GOS meeting in the past six weeks. Bogdanovic reiterated tra [...] | 2008-08-28 05:25:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO SR KV |
08BELGRADE878 | SERBIA: CITY OF NIS IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS [...] (SBU) After four years under the control of reactionary nationalist parties, the city of Nis is under "new management" by pro-European forces. The new mayor is intent on opening his city for engagement with the west in an effort to attract assistance and investment. Although he is a newcomer [...] | 2008-08-28 09:09:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EAID PINR SR |
08BELGRADE88 | Serbia: DPM Djelic Outlines a European Economic Future [...] (SBU) During a January 22 meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy Prime Minister Djelic (DS) outlined the government's vision of a European economic future for Serbia. Djelic focused on Serbia's preparations for EU negotiations and hopes to sign an SAA as soon as January 28. Djelic admitted that [...] | 2008-01-23 11:55:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ENRG SR |
08BELGRADE885 | SERBIA UNLIKELY TO RECOGNIZE SOUTH OSSETIA AND ABKHAZIA [...] (U) Pol Chief delivered Ref A demarche to Damjan Krnjevic Miskovic, senior advisor to Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic, on August 27, emphasizing the unacceptability of Russia's recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and its failure to abide by the terms of the ceasefire agreement. Miskovic sa [...] | 2008-08-29 08:41:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL RU GG SR |
08BELGRADE886 | SERBIA: POLITICAL PRESSURES DRIVE PENSION HIKE [...] On August 28 the Government of Serbia approved an extraordinary increase of pensions by 10% starting in October 2008. Together with the regularly scheduled 7% pension increase the total increase in October will be 17%, with an additional $144 million cost to this year's budget. The governmen [...] | 2008-08-29 14:43:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | MW SR |
08BELGRADE890 | SERBIA: RUSSIAN INVESTMENT - THREAT OR MIRAGE? [...] (U) Russia is the largest exporter to Serbia exporting $2.6 billion in mainly oil and gas in 2007, while Serbia exported only $450 million to Russia. Although Russian trade accounts for 14.3% of Serbia's 2007 total imports, Russian foreign direct investment is low and investors are non-committ [...] | 2008-09-02 13:00:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV SR RU MW |
08BELGRADE892 | SERBIA: PRIVATIZATION AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING MOVING [...] On August 28, the Embassy met with Branislav Zec, Executive Director of Serbia's Privatization Agency (PA). He offered details into the PA's handling of the privatization and restructuring process for the more than 800 small and medium-sized public enterprises remaining in Serbia. These firm [...] | 2008-09-02 14:00:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV SR |
08BELGRADE904 | SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH DISPUTE ECHOES DESCENT OF [...] (SBU) In the wake of Serbia's presidential, parliamentary, and local elections, wherein nationalist politics experienced a marked loss in popular support, the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) also is undergoing internal debate over its future orientation. Long-simmering disputes and tensions with [...] | 2008-09-04 12:39:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIRF PHUM PGOV PREL SR KV |
08BELGRADE913 | SERBIA: FORMER PM KOSTUNICA'S PARTY IN DISARRAY, LEAVES [...] (SBU) Following its poor showing in the May parliamentary elections and its failure to form a governing coalition with the Socialist Party, former Prime Minister Kostunica's Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) is struggling to find a new political niche. Many inside the party believe that Kostun [...] | 2008-09-08 07:15:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE928 | SERBIA: RADICAL LEADER RESIGNS [...] (SBU) Acting head of the Serbian Radical Party Tomislav Nikolic resigned from his party leadership positions on September 5 and created a new parliamentary caucus of 19 members on September 8. Although it was widely known that Nikolic was frequently in conflict with party president and ICTY in [...] | 2008-09-09 15:46:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE929 | SERBIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES STABILIZATION AGREEMENT WITH EU [...] (SBU) On September 9, Serbia's Parliament approved both the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the EU and its energy deal with Russia, ending months of gridlock over the two agreements. Getting the SAA agreement approved was a priority of the new pro-European government led by the D [...] | 2008-09-09 15:54:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE95 | SERBIA: ONE WEEK FROM DECISION DAY, DEAD HEAT FOR ELECTION [...] (SBU) Incumbent President Boris Tadic and presidential hopeful Radical Party Tomislav Nikolic continue neck-to-neck in the run-up to the run-off for Serbia's presidency. In the days since the January 20 first round of voting, the candidates have begun to differentiate their visions for Serbia [...] | 2008-01-25 10:15:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SR |
08BELGRADE950 | SERBIA: PRIVATE BANKS SHARE VIEWS ON FINANCIAL [...] (SBU) Executives from Serbia's major private banks met with Embassy econoffs on September 4-5 to discuss the country's financial vulnerabilities and overall business climate. The banks voiced strong concerns about Serbia's current account deficit but expressed confidence about continued exter [...] | 2008-09-11 15:44:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV SR |
08BELGRADE951 | SERBIA: RESPONSE ON NEW GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-12 06:51:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP MR UZ SR |
08BELGRADE952 | SERBIA: RESPONSE ON ENHANCING LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION [...] Per reftel instructions, we spoke with Kristina Milosavljevic, OSCE and COE Department Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about the Council of Europe Cybercrime Convention, which Serbia has signed but not ratified. Milosavljevic noted that the new Serbian government had a long list o [...] | 2008-09-12 06:52:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EINT KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE955 | SERBIA: RESPONSE ON ENHANCING LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION [...] Per reftel instructions, we spoke with Kristina Milosavljevic, OSCE and COE Department Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about the Council of Europe Cybercrime Convention, which Serbia has signed but not ratified. Milosavljevic noted that the new Serbian government had a long list o [...] | 2008-09-12 08:43:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EINT KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE958 | SERBIA HOPES FOR REWARDS AFTER ICTY PROSECUTOR VISIT [...] (SBU) Serbian officials said they were pleased with the September 10-11 visit to Belgrade of Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) Serge Brammertz. They said they were confident they had demonstrated Serbia's willingness to capture the remainin [...] | 2008-09-12 14:14:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC KAWC SR |
08BELGRADE959 | SERBIA: HEALTH AND AGRICULTURAL MINISTERS TO ATTEND EGYPT'S [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-12 14:28:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL SR |
08BELGRADE960 | SERBIA STILL DEFINING THIRD COMMITTEE POSITIONS [...] (SBU) During a September 12 meeting, Acting Head of the MFA Directorate for Human Rights Valentina Kravljanac told us that her government has yet to elaborate its stance on the issues that will be discussed at the upcoming UN General Assembly Third Committee session (reftel). Kravljanac said t [...] | 2008-09-12 15:41:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UN SR |
08BELGRADE964 | SERBIA: UNMIK CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ENGAGING [...] (SBU) UNMIK SRSG Lamberto Zannier told us on September 12 that he was cautiously optimistic that he could continue to engage with the Serbian Government on resolving "practical matters" related to Kosovo Serbs, but expected slow progress on any solutions. Zannier said they were closest on a d [...] | 2008-09-15 12:43:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR KV |
08BELGRADE965 | SERBIA CONTINUES TO OPPOSE U.S. DEPUTY FOR UNMIK [...] (C) Summary: Serbia opposes the appointment of an American as SRSG Lambert Zannier's deputy on the grounds that the top two UNMIK positions should not be filled by states that have recognized Kosovo. A top Foreign Ministry advisor suggested that Serbia would drop its opposition if the UN Sec [...] | 2008-09-15 15:58:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC SR KV |
08BELGRADE966 | ENERGY DEAL WITH RUSSIA RATIFIED - DEAL OR NO DEAL? [...] (U) On September 9 the Serbian Parliament voted 214 to 18 to approve the energy framework agreement with Russia that includes the sale of state oil firm NIS to Gazprom. Ratification of the deal received nearly unanimous support from all sides in the deal. With the framework agreement ratified [...] | 2008-09-16 05:23:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG EFIN SR |
08BELGRADE98 | SERBIA'S CAMPAIGN FINANCE: WINNER TAKES (ALMOST) ALL [...] (SBU) The winner of Serbia's Presidential elections will receive more than $6 million in state funds to offset the cost of what is becoming an increasingly expensive campaign. Serbia's 2004 law on political party financing makes available public funds to offset campaign expenses of candidates [...] | 2008-01-25 15:49:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
08BELGRADE984 | SERBIA REACTS TO EU DECISION NOT TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRADE [...] (SBU) The European Union's September 15 decision not to approve the Interim Trade Agreement with Serbia was met with disappointment, and some anger, in the Serbian government. Opposition parties are using the decision to claim that the EU will "blackmail" Serbia into recognizing Kosovo as a co [...] | 2008-09-18 15:10:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ETRD SR |
08BELGRADE987 | SERBIA: VICE CONSUL ARRESTED IN KOVACEVIC CASE; KOVACEVIC [...] (SBU) Serbian authorities arrested former Vice Consul Igor Milosevic on September 2 and are investigating him for misuse of authority for issuing a travel document to former University of Binghamton basketball player Miladin Kovacevic, who is accused in New York of first-degree assault and fir [...] | 2008-09-19 15:23:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CJAN PREL PGOV ODIP EAID SR |
08BERLIN1066 | GERMANY RELUCTANT TO MAINTAIN TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS [...] (C) PolOffs delivered reftel points to Mark Bogdahn, deputy head of the Western Balkans Division at the German MFA, and desk officer for Serbia, Silja Weibel, on August 1. PolOffs noted that a premature lifting of the travel ban on the Karadzic family could negatively impact OHR's removal of P [...] | 2008-08-05 16:42:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC ICTY PREL ETTC SR GM |
08BERLIN1219 | GERMAN THOUGHTS ON SERBIA'S ICJ PUSH AND THE EULEX [...] (C) PolOff delivered points in ref (A) to Mark Bogdahn, deputy head of the Western Balkans Division at the German MFA, and desk officer for Kosovo, Dr. Michael Geisler, on September 2 to determine the level of German engagement to counter a Serb effort to seek an UNGA referral on Kosovo indepe [...] | 2008-09-04 10:43:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC ICTY PREL ETTC SR GM KV |
08BERLIN1259 | GERMAN VIEWS ON SEPTEMBER 15-16 EU GAERC FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Germany expects the EU Council on September 15 to agree on creating a small "coordination cell" in Brussels to help coordinate the existing anti-piracy contributions of EU members and prepare the way for a possible future ESDP mission off the coast of Somalia. The Council is also [...] | 2008-09-12 14:51:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN PREL PHUM PGOV GM ZL ZI SO SR BO |
08BERLIN1636 | GERMAN SUPPORT FOR KOSOVO REMAINS STRONG DESPITE [...] (U) PolOff met with German MFA Deputy Office Director for the Balkans Mark Bogdahn December 5 to discuss the fallout from the recent arrest of three German Bundesnachtrichtendienst (BND) officers accused of the November 14 bombing of the EU building in Pristina, as well as to review developmen [...] | 2008-12-09 12:38:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS NATO EUN SR GM KS |
08BERLIN1684 | GERMANY PLEASED WITH EULEX LAUNCH; CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: PolOff met with German MFA Office Director for the Western Balkans Jutta Schmitz December 12 to discuss her thoughts on progress in Serbia and Kosovo, including the successful launch of the EULEX mission, and concerns about the latest developments in Macedonia and Bosnia and Herze [...] | 2008-12-18 12:55:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS NATO EUN SR GM KS BK MK SI |
08BRIDGETOWN93 | PRIORITY LOBBYING FOR KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE: EC [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Ourisman carried out ref b demarche February 13 by calling the Prime Ministers of Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, St. Luia, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and theGrenadines, and meeting with Barbados PM Thompso on the same day. Embassy Grenada raised the issue wit [...] | 2008-02-14 16:14:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UNMIK SR XL |
08BRUSSELS153 | GAERC: FOCUSES ON SERBIA COMPROMISE WITH LITTLE [...] Summary: EU FMs engaged in a protracted discussion of Serbia at the January 28 GAERC, resulting in a proposal that Serbia sign an interim political agreement on cooperation with the EU. Ministers, faced with continuing opposition to the signing of the Stabilization and Association Agreement [...] | 2008-01-30 13:55:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EAID ESDP ETRD KVPR SR |
08BRUSSELS1651 | EULEX KOSOVO U.S.-EU PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT SIGNED [...] (U) On October 22, the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) Kosovo U.S.-EU Participation Agreement entered into force. On behalf of the U.S. delegation, EUR A/S Dan Fried added his signature, in Brussels,to that of EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier [...] | 2008-10-27 06:06:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EUN SR KK |
08BRUSSELS41 | PROSPECTS BLEAK FOR SERBIA SAA AT JANUARY GAERC [...] (SBU) During visit a visit to Brussels on January 8, Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic emphasized that signing a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) with the EU during the January 28 GAERC and EU-Serbia troika meetings would give a boost to Tadic ahead of the second round of Serbi [...] | 2008-01-10 15:54:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EUN ICTY SR |
08BRUSSELS421 | EU: NO CLARITY FROM UN BUT MEMBERS AGREED ON EULEX [...] (C) Summary: EULEX representatives returned from meetings with UN officials in New York frustrated by the UN's inability to provide strategic-level clarity on the planning, logistics, and mechanics of reconfiguration of UNMIK and transition to the EU's rule of law mission. However, the EU re [...] | 2008-03-19 17:08:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EUN UNMIK KV SR |
08COPENHAGEN577 | DANES IN NO RUSH TO CLOSE OHR IN BOSNIA; PM TO [...] (C) Describing Denmark as "one step behind" much of the EU regarding the termination of OHR in Bosnia, Danish MFA Head of Department for Eastern Europe Ruben Madsen indicated broad agreement with reftel points on the need for implementation of the 5 2 criteria before transitioning to EUSR super [...] | 2008-10-29 14:38:00 | Embassy Copenhagen | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EU BK SR DA |
08DAKAR496 | SPECIAL ENVOY MEETS WITH OIC CHAIR, PRESIDENT WADE [...] (C) Summary: On April 22 Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber, accompanied by Charge and political counselor, met with Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade in his new capacity as the chairman of the 57-nation OIC following Senegal,s hosting of the OIC s [...] | 2008-04-29 13:45:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL | OIC KISL PGOV PREL AORC KV SR SG |
08KATHMANDU317 | GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL TO FORM INTERAGENCY GROUP FOR [...] On March 5, Mani Bhattarai, Section Officer for UN and International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),told Emboff that the MFA would oversee a five-agency group to coordinate activities for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The members would include re [...] | 2008-03-19 08:54:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KGIC PARM PREL BK SR NP |
08LISBON1155 | PORTUGUESE PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS TO AMBASSADOR ON [...] (S/NF) Ambassador met with President Cavaco Silva on May 13 for a full hour (half an hour longer than scheduled). The warm, candid discussion mainly covered Kosovo, Afghanistan, and European energy security. Cavaco Silva also raised Guantanamo rendition flights and Venezuela. On Kosovo, Ca [...] | 2008-05-14 16:28:00 | Embassy Lisbon | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL ENRG PGOV PINR MARR PO AF SR VE |
08MOSCOW1385 | LOW-KEY RUSSIAN REACTION TO SERBIAN ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary. Russia has maintained a low-key reaction to Serbian Parliamentary elections May 11, in which the pro-Western party of President Boris Tadic won a plurality of votes, insisting that Russia does not get involved in the internal affairs of other countries. Several members of Russia [...] | 2008-05-16 14:37:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR RS |
08MOSCOW2132 | SERBIAN FM JEREMIC REAFFIRMS TIES TO RUSSIA; GOR [...] (C) Summary. Russia welcomed Serbian FM Vuk Jeremic's July 17 visit to Moscow as reaffirming the importance of Russia as a partner in the face of the new Serbian government's pro-European integration policy. The GOR reiterated full support for Serbia's stance on Kosovo, and agreed to back Be [...] | 2008-07-24 12:51:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV NATO SR RS |
08MOSCOW302 | GOR SPECIAL ENVOY'S OUTLOOK ON KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary. In a February 6 meeting, MFA Special Envoy for the Balkans Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko laid out the GOR's view of splits in the Serbian government, emphasizing that Russia believed the EUDP mission was illegal without UNSC approval, but that it did not object to Serbia's closer [...] | 2008-02-06 16:08:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EU KV SR RS |
08MOSCOW539 | MEDVEDEV MENDS BELGRADE FENCES, AFFIRMS CONTINUITY [...] (C) Summary: In the wake of scandalous comments by a Russian TV commentator calling the assassination of former Serbian PM Djindjic "well-deserved," First Deputy PM Dmitriy Medvedev and FM Lavrov traveled to Belgrade on February 25 to mend fences, reiterate Russia's support for Serbian terri [...] | 2008-02-27 15:44:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SR KV RS |
08MOSCOW626 | RUSSIA ATTEMPTS TO FRAME KOSOVO DISCUSSION AS A [...] (C) Summary. Russian officials continued to press the "illegality" of Kosovo's independence, EULEX, and the new International Steering Group for Kosovo, even as it observed that a "de facto" partition of Northern Kosovo was occurring as Russia had predicted. The Russian Duma will hold hearing [...] | 2008-03-05 15:47:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KV SR RS |
08NICOSIA106 | POSSIBILITY OF PAPADOPOULOS RE-ELECTION WEIGHS [...] (C) Summary: Turkish Cypriot leader "President" Mehmet Ali Talat expressed doubt that substantive Cyprus Problem negotiations would resume in the event of a Papadopoulos re-election February 24, but assured that Turkish Cypriots were ready to start talks regardless of which Greek Cypriot prev [...] | 2008-02-13 14:44:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | PRGOV PREL TU SR CY |
08PARIS1718 | FRENCH EXPECT A PRODUCTIVE SEPTEMBER GAERC [...] (C) Summary. On September 12, MFA deputy for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy Mathieu Carmona said the September 15-16 GAERC will focus on implementation of next steps on Georgia, including deployment of the EU observer mission by October 1. The GAERC will also decide the mandate and n [...] | 2008-09-12 18:16:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EUN RS GG ZI SO SR TU FR |
08PARIS993 | FRENCH GAERC RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS ISRAEL-PALESTINE, [...] (C) Summary. On May 20 and 22, PolOff transmitted the U.S. demarche and supplemental points for the May GAERC to MFA Deputy Office Director for CFSP Mathieu Carmona. Separately, MFA DAS-equivalents Ludovic Pouille and Franck Gellet provided detailed information regarding French views on Israeli-Pal [...] | 2008-05-23 16:57:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN PGOV IR IZ IS LE GG AF CU SO SR |
08PODGORICA104 | MONTENEGRO'S FINAL PRE-BUCHAREST BLITZ ON NATO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Affirming that Montenegro is ready and capable of entering a "new phase of relations with the Alliance," PM Djukanovic called on NATO Ambassadors 3/31 to support his country's inclusion in Intensified Political Dialogue (IPD) at the upcoming Bucharest Summit. Granting IPD to Mon [...] | 2008-03-31 16:03:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR SR MW |
08PODGORICA132 | MONTENEGRO WILL NOT RECOGNIZE KOSOVO BEFORE SERBIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Montenegro will not recognize Kosovo before Serbia's May 11 elections in order to avoid strengthening the nationalist vote in Serbia. Both Kosovo PM Thaci and former PM Ceku have told FM Rocen (protect) and Montenegrin PM Djukanovic (protect),respectively, that they understa [...] | 2008-04-16 17:21:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MW KO SR |
08PODGORICA209 | PRO-SERB OPPOSITION PARTIES PROMISE PROTESTS SHOULD GOM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Rumors that the GoM will recognize Kosovo in the near future have been building, even as virtually all observers agree that the move will be widely unpopular here. Montenegro's largest pro-Serb political force has promised mass protests, and although not all pro-Serb parties have [...] | 2008-08-11 17:32:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR MW |
08PODGORICA231 | ESTABLISHING A NATO OFFICE IN MONTENEGRO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Because the GOM's pro-NATO orientation has potential benefits for the wider region (including Serbia and Bosnia),it is in U.S. interest to encourage Montenegro to accelerate its vigorous push for closer ties with the Alliance. Yet, despite the GOM's strong pro-NATO orientation, [...] | 2008-08-28 15:10:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR MOPS MW SR |
08PODGORICA246 | MONTENEGRO ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT EXPANSION OF ADRIATIC CHARTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy delivered reftel points for Montenegro on expansion of the Adriatic Charter simultaneously to the MFA and MoD on 22 September. Both welcomed the initiative and reiterated Montenegro's readiness to join and participate fully. End summary. 2. (SBU) PolCouns reviewed p [...] | 2008-09-22 17:25:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL NATO MW MK HR AL BK SR |
08PRAGUE103 | CZECH COMMENTS IN ADVANCE OF THE FEBRUARY EU GAERC [...] (SBU) Summary: Emboff met with Veronika Musilova, Deputy Director of the Czech MFA Department of Common Foreign and Security Policy prior to the January 28-29 EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC). Of note were her comments on Kosovo, Kenya, Chad and Burma. She indicated [...] | 2008-02-15 16:41:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EUN BM EZ XG SR CD PGOV PREL UNMIK |
08PRAGUE162 | EU GAERC: CZECH COMMENTS IN ADVANCE OF THE MARCH [...] (SBU) Summary: Emboff met with Anna Sykova, Deputy Director of the Czech MFA Department of Common Foreign and Security Policy prior to the March 10-11 EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC). Of note were her comments on Kosovo, Afghanistan, Syria and Zimbabwe. While Sykova [...] | 2008-03-07 14:44:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL AF SY ZI SR |
08QUITO775 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: KOSOVO RECOGNITION [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered points (Refs A and B) to Director General of Multilateral Affairs Lourdes Puma on August 8. Puma said that the GOE had not changed its policy (Refs C and D) that it will not publicly declare a position either for or against Kosovo's independence. However, she added that [...] | 2008-08-22 12:51:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPAO KPKO UNMIK KV SR EC |
08RIYADH586 | SAUDI FM: RECOGNITION OF KOSOVO WILL TAKE MORE TIME [...] (C) In a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal on April 6, the Ambassador queried him on the SAG's intentions regarding the recognition of Kosovo. Saud responded that Saudi Arabia will likely recognize Kosovo in "the next few months," but provided no further information on timing [...] | 2008-04-07 13:27:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | EU EUN PGOV PREL SA SR UNMIK YI |
08RIYADH678 | US SPECIAL ENVOY TO OIC MEETS WITH SAUDI FM [...] (C) Summary: On April 26 Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber and the Ambassador met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al Faisal. Special Envoy Cumber shared with Prince Saud the U.S. role in the OIC and discussed Saudi recognition of Kosovo. Th [...] | 2008-04-27 13:59:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | IO MK MACEDONIA PGOV PHUM PREL RS SA SR SERBIA |
08ROME104 | KOSOVO: ITALIANS MAY NOT SEEK TO DELAY COORDINATED [...] (C) The GOI is backing away from a Spanish-inspired push to postpone Kosovo's declaration of independence from February to Mid-March, after the Spanish elections. On January 15, FM D'Alema told the Ambassador that the GOI preferred a go-slow approach to avoid interfering in the Spanish electi [...] | 2008-01-24 12:23:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR KV |
08ROME1305 | ITALY WANTS BOTH SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO IN SEDM [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-28 15:47:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MK SR IT |
08SANSALVADOR535 | EL SALVADOR STILL NONCOMMITAL ON KOSOVO [...] (C) Ambassador raised reftel A points with Elmer Charlaix, President Saca's Private Secretary, on April 22. DCM followed up on April 30 with Charlaix who said that Saca has been very busy and that he had been unable to raise the issue with Saca. He added that he would consult with the Ministry [...] | 2008-05-05 22:24:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ES KV SR UNMIK EU |
08SANTIAGO380 | KOSOVO RECOGNITION: CHILE REMAINS ON FENCE [...] (C) Ambassador, accompanied by E/Pol Counselor, took advantage of a previously scheduled April 24 courtesy call on Deputy Foreign Minister Alberto Van Klaveren (septel) to raise reftel points. The Ambassador noted that the situation on the ground has stabilized considerably, that Serbian cult [...] | 2008-04-25 19:00:00 | Embassy Santiago | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPAO KV SR UNMIK CI |
08SARAJEVO1180 | BOSNIA - REACTIONS TO ARREST OF ICTY FUGITIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The arrest of Radovan Karadzic is a critical milestone in the quest for justice for the victims of war crimes committed in Bosnia. It could also constitute an important step on the road to reconciliation in the country depending, in part, on how the International Criminal Tribun [...] | 2008-07-23 07:47:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KAWC KJUS BK SR |
08SARAJEVO1913 | BOSNIA - SERBIA'S FM VISITS BOSNIAN STATE AND [...] (C) Bosnia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well of representatives of both Bosnia's entities, welcomed Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic in Bosnia for a two day visit, of which Jeremic spent the first, December 25, privately with relatives in Sarajevo. Although Bosnia's FM Alkalaj was ( [...] | 2008-12-31 11:49:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV BK SR |
08SKOPJE557 | KOSOVO: MACEDONIA READY TO RECOGNIZE WITH MONTENEGRO, WILL [...] (C) Summary: Macedonia may be ready to recognize Kosovo by late September and may do so with Montenegro, FonMin Milososki told Charge Sept. 3. Demarcation is proceeding well. Macedonia opposes Serbia's UNGA resolution calling for ICJ review of Kosovo's independence, but has not decided whethe [...] | 2008-09-04 05:23:00 | Embassy Skopje | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNGA SR KV MK |
08SKOPJE592 | MACEDONIA: GRUEVSKI READY TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO IN OCTOBER, [...] (C) Summary: Macedonia wants to recognize Kosovo along with Montenegro and possibly Portugal, but this will likely not happen until mid-October, PM Gruevski told the Charge Sept. 21. Gruevski said he is coordinating closely with Montenegrin PM Djukanovic, and is delaying at his request. Gruev [...] | 2008-09-23 15:39:00 | Embassy Skopje | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR KV MK PO MW GR |
08SKOPJE601 | AMBASSADOR MEETS MACEDONIAN LEADERSHIP AS [...] (C) In their first official meeting, PM Gruevski told the Ambassador Sept. 29 that NATO and EU membership remain the GoM's top strategic priorities, adding that despite their political differences he and President Crvenkovski have a similar strategic view of the name issue with Greece. Gruevsk [...] | 2008-10-01 18:55:00 | Embassy Skopje | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KAWC ENRG MK GR KV SR MW RS |
08SOFIA592 | BULGARIAN FM: GEORGIA CRISIS STRENGTHENS CASE FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Kalfin told Ambassador Russia is using the Georgia crisis to create zones of influence throughout the former Soviet republics. This makes it all the more important that both Georgia and Ukraine be offered MAP at the NATO Ministerial in December. He urged continued U.S. inv [...] | 2008-09-04 15:32:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RU SR BU GG |
08SOFIA65 | BULGARIA ON KOSOVO, MACEDONIA, AND IRAN [...] (C) Summary: In a January 25 meeting with the Ambassador, Bulgarian FM Ivailo Kalfin discussed current Bulgarian thinking on Kosovo and Macedonia and gave a read-out from his January 22 meeting with Iranian FM Mottaki. Kalfin said it is likely no statement on an SAA for Serbia or an ESDP mis [...] | 2008-01-28 14:54:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KV SR IR BG |
08STATE100723 | EXPANDING THE ADRIATIC CHARTER [...] (U) This is an action request cable. Please see paragraph 8. 2. (U) Objective: To capitalize on Albania, Croatia and Macedonia's affirmation that the Adriatic Charter should be expanded to include Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro by outlining a process by which they will offer them f [...] | 2008-09-19 21:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR NATO PREL MK HR AL SR MW BK |
08STATE104222 | A/S FRIED'S MEETING WITH BALKAN MINISTERS ON [...] (U) Participants: U.S. ---- Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried Deputy Assistant Secretary Stuart Jones Cathy Westley, EUR/SCE Adriatic Charter 3: ------------------- Albania: Foreign Minister Lulzim Basha Croatia: Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic Macedonia: Foreign Minister Antonio M [...] | 2008-09-30 15:52:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN NATO PGOV PREL AL BK HR KV MK MN SR |
08STATE105083 | MONTENEGRO-SERBIA PRESSURE POINTS [...] (U) This is an Embassy Podgorica cable. 2. (C) Summary: Relations between Montenegro and Serbia, which had been normalizing after a cool period following Montenegro's referendum and independence in 2006, could be headed for rough waters in the next few months if Montenegro recognizes Kosovo [...] | 2008-10-01 21:11:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL MW KV SR |
08STATE114399 | ACCEPTING MONTENEGRO AS A MEMBER IN THE [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: At the Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial Coordinating Committee (SEDM-CC) meeting held September 25, 2008, Bulgaria, Greece, and Italy indicated they would not support Montenegro's joining SEDM without Serbia [...] | 2008-10-27 20:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MARR AL BK HR MK MW SR TU BU SI RO UP |
08STATE16032 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO SERBIAN [...] Post is authorized to present the following response to Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic at the special Permanent Council meeting on February 19. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes Minister Jeremic back to the Permanent Council at a critical moment in his [...] | 2008-02-15 20:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OSCE UNMIK KV YI SR |
08STATE19446 | GREECE TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST SERBIAN VIOLENCE [...] (C) On 2/26, Ambassador Speckhard met with MFA Secretary General Agathocles to request that Greece take steps both in private with Serbian officials and publicly to discourage any suggestion that violence against the United States and other states who have recognized Kosovo is justified, and t [...] | 2008-02-27 03:44:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR YI KV GR |
08STATE19728 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO AMBASSADOR [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the February 28, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you as well, Ambassador Urstad, for your excellent and well-balanced report. As you have noted, Serbia has had to deal with a [...] | 2008-02-27 17:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL SR PGOV |
08STATE20016 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT REGARDING THE [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement under current issues at the February 28, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States condemns the attacks that occurred against a number of foreign diplomatic missions in Belgrade [...] | 2008-02-27 21:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL SR PGOV |
08STATE22794 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO SERBIA ON [...] Should Serbia or another OSCE participating raise the International Steering Group (ISG) for Kosovo during the March 6 Permanent Council meeting, Post is authorized to present the response at paragraph 2, either as an individual country statement or as a joint statement with other ISG members [...] | 2008-03-05 19:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KV SR |
08STATE34320 | SERBIA: REFUGEE COORDINATOR WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: MARCH [...] (SBU) On March 27, refcord met with UNHCR Serbia Senior Program Coordinator Angelita Cecere to discuss country operations planning. Cecere told refcord UNHCR Serbia submitted a two year budget (2008-2009) plan in March 2007 and this year planned only a few revisions to the original submission [...] | 2008-04-03 03:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KV SR |
08STATE50850 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON CONDUCT OF [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 15 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States congratulates the people of Serbia for the conduct of the May 11 parliamentary and local elections in Serbia. For the third [...] | 2008-05-13 21:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL PGOV SR |
08STATE60581 | VETTING RESPONSE FOR OPDAT FINANCIAL [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for OPDAT Financial Investigations Seminar in Zajecar (6/9-10/2008). 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of May 29, 2008: (A [...] | 2008-06-05 17:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM PEL SR |
08STATE60586 | VETTING RESPONSE FOR OPDAT FINANCIAL [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for OPDAT Financial Investigations Seminar in Zrenjanin (6/16-17/2008). 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of June 2, 2008: (1 [...] | 2008-06-05 17:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
08STATE63412 | VETTING RESPONSES FOR IMET TRAINING FOR SERBIA [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftels for various IMET courses. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of June 9, 2008: NAME: Vladan Milinkovic (Ref A) DOB: 18/01/19 [...] | 2008-06-12 15:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MAR MASS PREL PHUM SR MW |
08STATE63413 | VETTING RESPONSE FOR IMET TRAINING FOR SERBIA [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for a CTFP IMET course beginning July 1, 2008. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of June 10, 2008: NAME: Goran Radosavljevic D [...] | 2008-06-12 15:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MAR MASS PHUM PREL SR |
08STATE64738 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON ARREST OF [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the June 19th Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes the news of the recent arrest in Serbia of war crimes fugitive Stojan Zupljanin, who was indicted by the Intern [...] | 2008-06-16 20:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ICTY OSCE SR |
08STATE66189 | VETTING RESPONSES FOR OPDAT TRAINING IN ZLATIBOR [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for OPDAT Money Laundering and Financing Training in Zlatibor (6/27-28/2008). 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of June 18, 2008 [...] | 2008-06-19 19:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
08STATE66190 | VETTING RESPONSES FOR OPDAT TRAINING IN PALIC [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for OPDAT Money Laundering and Financing Training in Palic (6/21-22/2008). 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of June 18, 2008: [...] | 2008-06-19 19:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
08STATE72336 | VETTING RESPONSE FOR IMET TRAINING (AMEDD) [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for IMET Couse at the AMEDD at Ft Sam Houston, July 27 to November 21, 2008. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of July 1, 2008: [...] | 2008-07-07 13:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM SR |
08STATE78812 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: INTERVENTION REGARDING [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the July 24, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes the news of the recent arrest in Serbia of Radovan Karadzic, who is wanted by the International Criminal Tr [...] | 2008-07-22 20:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL SR |
08STATE80631 | SUBJECT: VETTING RESPONSE FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for Armed Forces of Malta Search and Rescue Training to be held July 22 to Augues 14, 2008, in Malta. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory informa [...] | 2008-07-25 21:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SR |
08STATE83103 | VETTING RESPONSE FOR GCMC RESIDENT COURSE SSTAR 02 [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for GCMC resident course Stability, Security, Transition, and Reconstruction Course 02, scheduled from 3-19 September, 2008, in Garmisch, Germany. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individual listed in reftel [...] | 2008-08-01 18:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SR |
08STATE83124 | VETTING RESPONSE FOR IMET COURSE [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for FMS-1 Course Squadron Officer School, scheduled for 08 September, 2008, to 12 December, 2008, at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individual listed in reftel and possess [...] | 2008-08-01 19:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SR |
08STATE83130 | VETTING RESPONSE FOR IMET COURSE IN YORKTOWN, VA [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for IMET Couse at the US Coast Guard Training Center in Yorktown, VA, from September 24, 2008, to December 05, 2008. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible der [...] | 2008-08-01 19:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SR |
08STATE83134 | VETTING RESPONSE FOR IMET COURSE IN FT BENNING, GA [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for IMET Course Basic Officer Leader Course Bolc 11, scheduled for 31 October, 2008, to 20 December, 2008, at Infantry School in Ft Benning, Georgia. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individual listed in reft [...] | 2008-08-01 19:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SR |
08STATE8422 | WASHINGTON RESPONSE TO SERBIA MANPADS TRANSFER [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Post is concerned that Serbia is not fulfilling its obligations to destroy man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS),as required by the 2005 bilateral agreement with the United States. In addition, the Serbia [...] | 2008-01-28 15:21:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | MARR MASS PARM PREL PTER EG SR |
08STATE94797 | SUBJECT: VETTING RESPONSE FOR ICITAP STATEMENT [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for the ICITAP Statement Analysis Course to be held at the Avala Training Center in Serbia from September 15-19, 2008. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible [...] | 2008-09-04 17:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SR |
08STATE94832 | SUBJECT: VETTING RESPONSE FOR GCMC COURSE PASS [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for the George C. Marshall Center resident course Program on Advanced Security Studies (PASS 08-7),scheduled for September 26-December 19, 2008, in Garmisch, Germany. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individ [...] | 2008-09-04 17:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SR |
08STATE96482 | OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO SERBIAN [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the September 10 Special Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes Minister Jeremic back to the Permanent Council. Mr. Minister, while recent events in Georgia have unq [...] | 2008-09-09 20:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OSCE UNMIK KV YI SR |
08THEHAGUE296 | NETHERLANDS/GAERC: DUTCH FIRM ON SERBIA ICTY [...] (C) On March 26 and 27, 2008 POLOFF delivered reftel points to Dutch MFA Deputy EU Correspondent Rochus Pronk as well MFA contacts on the Balkans, Middle East, Russia, and China. FM Verhagen gave Dutch views on the GAERC agenda in a letter to parliament (ref B). In a conversation on March 27 [...] | 2008-03-28 07:46:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM NL SR |
08THEHAGUE556 | ICTY: WITNESS TROUBLES AT THE SESELJ TRIAL [...] (C) Summary. The Seselj trial at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) is behind schedule and witness issues threaten to slow it further. Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) Senior Trial Attorney (STA) Daryl Mundis claims to have evidence that Vojislav Seselj's sup [...] | 2008-06-27 17:28:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | ICTY SR BK HR KAWC PREL |
08THEHAGUE634 | NETHERLANDS/SERBIA: NO SAA WITHOUT FULL ICTY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch MFA staff indicate FM Verhagen intends to hold firm on requiring from Serbia "full cooperation" with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) before moving ahead with a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA). The Dutch are not happy with EU [...] | 2008-07-25 13:20:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM NL EU SR |
08THEHAGUE73 | NETHERLANDS/EU: SERBIA, KOSOVO VIEWS UNCHANGED [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 23, 2008, Dutch MFA Deputy EU Correspondent Rochus Pronk briefed EU diplomats and allies ahead of the January 28 GAERC. Pronk emphasized that the Netherlands' position on Serbia -- opposing a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) absent Serbian cooperation in f [...] | 2008-01-25 13:47:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EU NL KV SR |
08THEHAGUE834 | SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE WILLIAMSON WARNS [...] (SBU) On September 16, 2008, Ambassador-at-large for War Crimes Issues Clint Williamson met separately with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) President Fausto Pocar, Prosecutor Serge Brammertz, and Registrar Hans Holthuis. The meetings were successful, with [...] | 2008-10-03 19:07:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | BK HR PGOV SR |
08TRIPOLI141 | LIBYA LINKS POSITION ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE TO RUSSIAN ARMS [...] (C) In a meeting with MFA Americas Desk Director Muhammad Matari February 20, P/E Chief noted that there had so far been no official GOL reaction to Kosovo's recent announcement of independence and, echoing our previous demarches on the subject (refs B and C),urged the GOL to recognize Kosovo' [...] | 2008-02-21 08:04:00 | Embassy Tripoli | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR EU YI UNMIK UN |
08USEUBRUSSELS1765 | DRL PDAS STEWART URGES PROGRESS ON IRAN, HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting on November 19 with Karel Kovanda, Deputy Director-General for External Relations at the European Commission (EC),DRL PDAS Karen Stewart asked for EU support against no-action resolutions at UNGA and an early review of the Human Rights Council (HRC). Kovanda u [...] | 2008-11-21 16:43:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UNGA PTER EUN SR IR |
08USEUBRUSSELS1949 | EULEX COMMITTEE OF CONTRIBUTORS PRAISES SUCCESSFUL [...] (C) Summary: EULEX Head of Mission Yves de Kermabon briefed the Committee of Contributors on December 19 in Brussels, describing a successful deployment throughout Kosovo, the importance of close interaction with other international actors, and the challenges of implementing customs and cou [...] | 2008-12-23 10:45:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO PREL UNMIK PGOV EUN SR KV |
08USNATO314 | RUSSIA THROWS ITS WEIGHT AROUND IN THE EAPC [...] (C) Summary: The EAPCs first meeting after the summer break featured Georgian protests about Russian action and a Russian response made memorable by a claim that, if the Russian response had been proportionate, "Tbilisi would now lie in ruins." Russia announced it has withdrawn from the PfP SOFA. T [...] | 2008-09-02 17:12:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL MARR NATO MOPS PREF GG RU UP SP BO SR |
08USNATO363 | SERBIAN DEFENSE MINISTER VISITS NATO [...] (C) Summary: Serbian Minister of Defense Dragan Sutanovac signed an information security agreement between Serbia and NATO during an October 1 visit to NATO and, in an address to PermReps, he said Serbia will expand its contact with NATO, but criticized the Alliance for taking on the task of r [...] | 2008-10-07 15:26:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR NATO PGOV PINR PREL SR KV |
08USOSCE145 | DAYTON ARTICLE IV - CONTACT GROUP BRAINSTORMS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: On May 15, the Contact Group (CG),absent Italy and UK, met in Vienna with the OSCE Personal Representative (PR) for Dayton Article IV at his request to informally exchange views on the future of the Dayton Article IV regime. Most agreed with Periotto's assessment and there we [...] | 2008-05-30 15:08:00 | Mission USOSCE | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL OSCE KCFE BK HR MW SR |
08USOSCE204 | DAYTON ARTICLE IV ON EX-YUGOSLAVIA ARMS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Sixth Review Conference for Dayton Article IV implementation was held in Vienna on 3-4 July 2008. The conference went very smoothly -- there were no contentious issues between Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro. Indeed, the main area of discussion centered on ways th [...] | 2008-08-07 13:35:00 | Mission USOSCE | CONFIDENTIAL | BK KCFE OSCE PARM PREL RS SR |
08USOSCE31 | OSCE REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE: DEFENDING KOSOVO CDI [...] (U) This is a request for guidance. Please see para 4. 2. (C) Summary: Following a coordinated declaration of independence (CDI) by Kosovo, Serbia will likely use the OSCE as an important venue to lay out its case before world opinion on why it believes its territorial integrity has been [...] | 2008-02-06 17:00:00 | Mission USOSCE | CONFIDENTIAL | OSCE PGOV PREL KV SR |
08USOSCE48 | JEREMIC OSCE SPEECH GENERATES LITTLE FIREWORKS [...] (SBU) Summary: Serbian Foreign Vuk Jeremic's February 19 OSCE address to protest Kosovo's independence was passionate but reasoned, and met with a surprisingly muted response. Of the six participating States to take the floor following his speech, only two - Russia and Azerbaijan - supported [...] | 2008-02-19 18:28:00 | Mission USOSCE | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OSCE PREL UNMIK SR KV |
08USUNNEWYORK1007 | KOSOVO: SERBIAN FM JEREMIC CONFIDANT OF EULEX DEAL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-03 23:13:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV UNSC UNMIK SR |
08USUNNEWYORK741 | SERBIA REQUESTS AN ICJ RULING ON KOSOVO [...] (C) Quint Missions in New York have made informal soundings among Member States to gauge interest in fighting Serbia's request for an advisory opinion (AO) from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the legality of Kosovo's declaration of independence. We have found little interest among [...] | 2008-08-19 00:00:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA SR |
08USUNNEWYORK821 | GEORGIA, KOSOVO: UN P3 PERMREPS CONSIDER NEXT STEPS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-15 13:35:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC UNGA GG RS SR KV |
08USUNNEWYORK894 | KOSOVO: DPKO RECONFIGURATION PLAN FOR UNMIK [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-01 17:12:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC UNMIK SR KV |
08USUNNEWYORK920 | INCOMING AUSTRIAN UN PERMREP ON PLANS FOR A [...] (C) Summary: Incoming Austrian PermRep Mayr-Harting made his case to Ambassador Wolff for Austria to win one of the Security Council seats up for vote October 17. Mayr-Harting's arguments ranged from Austria's recent successful EU Presidency to being perceived as "harmless" by the internatio [...] | 2008-10-09 22:53:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM UNGA USUN UNSC UNMIK SR KV AU |
08WARSAW243 | PM TUSK AND ADVISERS CONFIRM PUBLICLY THAT POLAND [...] (C) Per Refs B and C, during the week of February 18 Charge demarched MFA U/S Witold Waszczykowski and Presidential Chief of Staff Anna Fotyga urging prompt Polish recognition of Kosovo. Following a February 20 meeting with President Lech Kaczynki, PM Donald Tusk told the media February 21 th [...] | 2008-02-22 14:09:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PBTS SR KV PL |
08YEREVAN112 | NO ARMENIAN FIRST-WAVE RECOGNITION OF KOSOVO -- [...] (C) Polchief met with the savvy and plugged-in director of the MFA Americas Department, Armen Yeganian, to deliver points from reftels. We left a slightly-slimmed down version of the two cables' talking points -- redacted somewhat in consultation with EUR/CARC to downplay Nagorno-Karabakh (N [...] | 2008-02-13 11:27:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS OSCE UNMIK YI SR AM |
08YEREVAN159 | ARMENIAN'S WAIT-AND-SEE SUPPORT OF KOSOVO [...] (C) CDA delivered Ref A demarche to FM Oskanian February 21. We had earlier telegraphed the main substance, while awaiting the chance to see the FM during the hectic Armenian election period. CDA emphasized US view that Kosovo was a unique case and that its declaration of independence did no [...] | 2008-02-22 14:51:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PBTS UN UNMIK GG RU SR YI AM |
08ZAGREB181 | SERBIA'S CIVIL SOCIETY FEARS VIOLENCE, UNCERTAIN POLITICAL [...] (SBU) Serbia's NGO and civil society leaders are concerned about potential aggression against them in the aftermath of Kosovo's declaration of independence and following the February 21 attacks against diplomatic missions in Belgrade. Prominent NGO leaders are concerned that the campaign in t [...] | 2008-03-03 09:17:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC SR |
08ZAGREB184 | Gasoline on a Fire: Serb Leaders' Rhetoric Inflaming [...] (SBU) In the wake of Kosovo's declaration of independence, Serbian leaders within the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) and New Serbia (NS) coalition have publicly incited and enflamed the delicate political situation through continued statements condoning violence as a legitimate response to K [...] | 2008-03-03 14:02:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC SR |
08ZAGREB185 | SERBIAN MFA PROMISES TO PAY DAMAGES, PREVIEWS LEGAL [...] (SBU) A Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs official confirmed to the Ambassador that the Serbian Government will pay all damage to embassies during the riots on February 21. The official also said the Serbian Government had formed a legal team to consider suing foreign governments over Kosovo [...] | 2008-03-04 06:00:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT KLIG ODIP OFDP AEMR PREL SR |
08ZAGREB186 | SERBIAN MFA PROMISES TO PAY DAMAGES, PREVIEWS [...] (SBU) A Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs official confirmed to the Ambassador that the Serbian Government will pay all damage to embassies during the riots on February 21. The official also said the Serbian Government had formed a legal team to consider suing foreign governments over Kosov [...] | 2008-03-04 08:56:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT KLIG ODIP OFDP AEMR POLI SR |
08ZAGREB197 | ATTACKS ON ETHNIC ALBANIANS IN SERBIA [...] Following Kosovo's declaration of independence, nationalist protestors have targeted ethnic Albanians and their property in several Serbian cities. Besides Albanians, protestors have also attacked the property of the Gorani ethnic community, who are often mistaken for Albanians. South Serbia, [...] | 2008-03-05 05:56:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV |
08ZAGREB198 | SERBIA: EU-KOSOVO DIVIDE GROWS [...] (SBU) On the eve of the first parliamentary session of 2008, a resolution proposed by the Radicals that would allow Serbia to join the EU "only with Kosovo" has deepened the rift between Serbia's ruling parties. Officials from Prime Minister Kostunica's party have said they will support the res [...] | 2008-03-05 05:57:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV |
08ZAGREB203 | WHO'S RUNNING SERBIA [...] (SBU) By keeping Serbians fixated on Kosovo, Prime Minister Kostunica has retained control of Serbian politics despite President Tadic's reelection last month. Kostunica's hard-line nationalist response to Kosovo is obstructing Serbia's path to EU integration by paralyzing the government and e [...] | 2008-03-05 09:05:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV |
08ZAGREB222 | SERBIA: KOSOVO RESOLUTION DIVIDES GOVERNMENT, RADICALS MAY [...] (SBU) A parliamentary majority of Prime Minister Kostunica's party and ultranationalist Radicals supported consideration of a resolution stating that Serbia should only join the European Union with Kosovo as its territory. Parliament's Speaker, from President Tadic's party, suspended session [...] | 2008-03-06 06:44:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV |
08ZAGREB411 | CONVALIDATION OF PENSIONS IN FORMER OCCUPIED SERB [...] (U) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Slobodan Uzelac, the highest ranking Croatian Serb in the government, appears to be making some progress toward solving problems related to the return of Serbs who fled Croatia at the end of the war. On May 17th, 2008, the Croatian Government published a Rul [...] | 2008-06-03 12:44:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PGOV PREL HR EUC SR |
08ZAGREB413 | LARGE CROATIAN SERB GATHERING GOES SMOOTHLY, UNTIL [...] (U) On May 30, the Serbian National Council (SNV) of Croatia convened the largest political gathering of Serbs in Croatia since independence, assembling some 1800 delegates from Serb minority councils across Croatia in Zagreb's main concert hall. The objective of the assembly, according to co [...] | 2008-06-03 13:15:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV HR SR BK |
08ZAGREB626 | CROATIA ALSO OPPOSES SERBIAN EFFORT TO REFER [...] (C) POLCOUNS delivered reftel message to Neven Mikec, Chief of Staff at the Croatian Foreign Ministry, on August 28. Mikec noted that Croatia had received a letter from Serbian FM Jeremic describing Serbia's proposal to refer the question of Kosovo's independence to the International Court o [...] | 2008-08-29 14:20:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UN UNGA KV SR HR |
08ZAGREB674 | CROATIA SUPPORTIVE OF THE EXPANSION OF ADRIATIC [...] (SBU) PolOff on September 23 discussed ref A points on the expansion of the Adriatic Charter with Marina Rozic, Head of the NATO Department at the Croatian Foreign Ministry. Rozic said that Croatia wanted to continue with the Adriatic Charter with Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) as [...] | 2008-09-24 13:45:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR NATO PREL MK HR AL SR MW BK |
08ZAGREB778 | GOC WELCOMES THE RETURN OF THE SERBIAN AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary: Following the return of the Serbian Ambassador to Zagreb last week the GoC is working on rolling out plans to improve bilateral relations through high-level visits between the capitals. Croatia's recognition on March 19 of Kosovo's independence, and Belgrade's subsequent decision [...] | 2008-11-05 11:41:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR HR |
09ANKARA534 | TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP: MARCH 2009 [...] (C) TGS Deputy Chief Hasan Igsiz visited Baghdad on March 4 and met with Iraqi Defense Minister Jassem in Baghdad. Igsiz said Ankara was prepared to increase support for the Iraqi army and proposed that the two sides sign a memorandum of understanding (in lieu of a formal agreement) regarding [...] | 2009-04-09 14:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | AS IS MARR PINS PREL SR TU |
09ATHENS1551 | SEDM: GREECE WELCOMES U.S. POSITION [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel to the Greek MFA's Southeastern Europe Directorate the morning of October 16. Greece supports the membership of both Serbia and Montenegro in the Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial and welcomed our message, calling it a most positive development. The MFA will [...] | 2009-10-16 09:36:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR GR RO TU SR UP SI MW IT BU HR |
09BAKU856 | AZERBAIJAN: LARGE TRAFFICKING RING OF BOSNIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 28 poloff and OSCE were introduced by a local NGO to a house full of victims of trafficking for labor exploitation. There are about 346 Bosnian Serb men who were brought over the last six months to Azerbaijan to work on construction projects. According to their stories [...] | 2009-10-29 20:02:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL PINR KTIP BK SR AJ |
09BAKU863 | AZERBAIJAN: LARGE TRAFFICKING RING OF BOSNIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 28 poloff and OSCE were introduced by a local NGO to a house full of victims of trafficking for labor exploitation. There are about 346 mostly Bosnian Serb men who were brought over the last six months to Azerbaijan to work on construction projects. According to thei [...] | 2009-11-02 09:32:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL PINR KTIP BK SR AJ |
09BELGRADE1002 | SERBIA: MUNITIONS PLANT EXPLOSION KILLS SEVEN [...] (U) A September 3 explosion at a Serbian munitions factory killed seven. It is not yet known whether the explosion affected the portion of the factory that produces military munitions, including supplies for Iraq and Afghanistan. End Summary. Explosion Rocks Plant --------------------- [...] | 2009-09-04 14:12:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MARR PREL IZ AF SR |
09BELGRADE1004 | SERBIA: RESETTLEMENT A RARE ROMA SUCCESS STORY [...] (U) In a well planned and coordinated effort, local authorities in Belgrade on August 31 resettled without incident approximately 160 Romani families living in an illegal settlement under the Gazela bridge in downtown Belgrade. The resettlement, executed on the eve of the new school year, cl [...] | 2009-09-04 14:33:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PGOV SR |
09BELGRADE1010 | SERBIA AND IMF - DECISION POSTPONED ON SECOND TRANCHE [...] (SBU) The IMF and Serbia postponed on September 1 any decision regarding the disbursement of Serbia's second tranche of IMF funds until at least late October. The IMF expects that this delay will give the government time to prepare its proposed 2010 budget and to show how Serbia intends to imple [...] | 2009-09-09 10:00:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE1020 | SERBIA: RESPONSE TO UNGA FOOD SECURITY EVENT DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-11 11:02:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ETRD UNGA SR |
09BELGRADE1030 | SERBIA: KRUPANJ A NATIONALIST VESTIGE OF CONTRADICTION AND [...] (SBU) Serbia's small western municipality of Krupanj highlights how economic destitution and the lack of a national vision have spawned a muddled relationship between citizens and nationalist parties in local government. All roads literally end in Krupanj as does, apparently, all logic. Thou [...] | 2009-09-14 14:53:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE1032 | SERBIA: AGRICULTURE MINISTER TO ATTEND UNGA FOOD SECURITY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-15 06:48:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ETRD UNGA SR |
09BELGRADE104 | SERBIA: KOSOVO MINISTRY STATE SECRETARY IVANOVIC TOUR [...] (SBU) In a wide-ranging February 3 meeting, Serbian Ministry for Kosovo State Secretary Oliver Ivanovic, a moderate Kosovo Serb, expressed conditional support for cooperation with the Kosovo Property Agency (KPA),characterized the recently-formed Kosovo Security Force (KSF) as "a group of wel [...] | 2009-02-05 16:17:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV SR |
09BELGRADE1080 | SERBIA: PRIDE PARADE CANCELLED AS GOVERNMENT LOSES NERVE [...] (SBU) Organizers for the September 20 Belgrade Pride Parade reluctantly cancelled the event at the last minute after the government, citing security concerns, banned the event at its desired location and proposed what the organizers deemed unacceptable alternative venues. Although government [...] | 2009-09-22 07:52:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PGOV SR |
09BELGRADE1084 | SERBIA: FROM FURNITURE TO FILMS, GOVERNMENT FUMBLES FOREIGN [...] (SBU) Serbia is missing out on potential investment opportunities from interested foreign investors. Despite the obvious need for new foreign investment in this difficult economic environment, the government's investment strategy is mishandled, haphazard and lacks central coordination, result [...] | 2009-09-22 11:45:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EAID ETRD EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE1088 | SERBIA: EXPLOSION AT MUNITIONS PLANT CAUSES MINOR DELAYS IN [...] (SBU) Nebjosa Svjetlica of the Ministry of Defense's international cooperation office confirmed to us on September 15 that the September 3 explosion at the Prvi Partizan munitions plant (Ref A) would have no long-term impact on production as there was no damage to production lines or equipment [...] | 2009-09-23 08:29:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MARR PREL IZ AF SR |
09BELGRADE1092 | SERBIA: ACQUITTAL IN DEATHS OF AMERICAN CITIZEN BYTYQI [...] (SBU) On September 22, two Serbian police officers tried in the Serbian Special Court for War Crimes were acquitted of all charges related to the 1999 killings of three American citizens. The Presiding Judge explained that the prosecution's evidence did not support either the charge of depriv [...] | 2009-09-23 14:55:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KAWC SR |
09BELGRADE1094 | SERBIA: EXPERIENCE ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITY [...] (U) The Serbian diaspora community in the United States is geographically disparate and not unified on policy issues. The community has not yet made substantial investment in Serbia or been successful in interacting with the host country on political issues. End Summary. SERBIAN DIASPORA C [...] | 2009-09-23 17:37:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PREF PREL SCUL SMIG SR |
09BELGRADE1112 | SERBIA: UPDATE ON DEFENSE AND SECURITY ISSUES [...] (SBU) As the Serbian government begins its second year in office, it is inching closer to NATO at an almost imperceptible rate - naming an ambassador after months of delay and slowly implementing the Security Agreement - while searching for ways to increase its involvement in regional grouping [...] | 2009-09-25 17:33:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MARR PREL SR |
09BELGRADE1136 | SERBIA: JAT STRIKE ENDS, FOR NOW [...] (SBU) Flights of JAT Airways, the Serbian flag carrier, were grounded between September 30 and October 2 due to a strike by mechanics at JAT Tehnika, the former maintenance arm of the effectively bankrupt national airline. The cause of the strike was unpaid debts between the two state companie [...] | 2009-10-05 07:23:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAIR EINV SR |
09BELGRADE1144 | SERBIA: RESTITUTION LAW PROMISED BY YEAR END AMID GROWING [...] (SBU) The Government of Serbia has promised that it will adopt a long-awaited restitution law for nationalized property by the end of the year. In preparation, the Government hosted a conference, co-sponsored by the Council of Europe and European Commission, to review restitution laws and "le [...] | 2009-10-05 14:17:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KIDE KPRV CASC EAID SR |
09BELGRADE1166 | THE SHIFT IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE: IS SERBIA BECOMING MORE [...] (SBU) A series of traumatic events in Serbia in recent weeks, including the cancellation of a Pride Parade and the brutal murder of a French tourist, has prompted a new level of introspection among the Serbian public regarding shared values and the country's Euro-Atlantic orientation. Despite [...] | 2009-10-09 10:45:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SCUL PGOV KPAO SR |
09BELGRADE1168 | SOUTH SERBIA: A POLITICAL PRIMER [...] (SBU) South Serbia, an economically depressed and politically charged portion of the country that borders Kosovo and Macedonia, is home to 60,000-80,000 ethnic Albanians. The region continues to bear scars from armed conflict between Serbian security forces and the Liberation Army of Presevo [...] | 2009-10-09 11:17:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR |
09BELGRADE12 | GAS CRISIS BEGINS TO BITE SERBIA [...] With the cutoff of gas supplies from Serbia's sole gas import pipeline from Hungary on January 6, Serbia is effectively without natural gas until the end of the Russia-Ukraine dispute. Deliveries of gas to Serbia ended on January 6 as an Orthodox Christmas Eve present from Moscow. Most Serbi [...] | 2009-01-08 13:32:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG ETRD SR |
09BELGRADE1210 | Serbia To Support U.S. IMO Candidacy [...] SBU) In response to the demarche requested in reftel, Serbia declared in a diplomatic note that it will support the candidacy of the US for re-election in the IMO council under Category A during the 26th session of the IMO Assembly in London from 23rd November to 4th December 2009. BRUSH [...] | 2009-10-21 13:17:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK SR |
09BELGRADE1222 | SERBIA: WAR CRIMES AMBASSADOR RAPP HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF [...] (U) Ambassador Rapp has cleared this cable. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) In meetings with President Tadic and other Serbian government officials on October 16, Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues Stephen Rapp received updates on the search for International Criminal Tribun [...] | 2009-10-22 15:12:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PGOV KAWC SR |
09BELGRADE1228 | SERBIA'S PENDING PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM NOT ENOUGH [...] (SBU) Serbia is moving forward in cutting its bloated state bureaucracy in an effort to pacify the IMF's calls for Serbia to shrink its budget deficit. In its first step, the Serbian Government adopted a draft law that cuts state administration by 10% and sent it to the Parliament with the pr [...] | 2009-10-23 12:49:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE1240 | FIRST CONFIRMED SERBIAN H1N1 DEATH [...] (SBU) Serbia confirmed its first fatality due to H1N1 influenza, on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. The victim was a 46 year old woman from Kraljevo, hospitalized in the central Serbian city of Kragujevac. According to the Institute of Public Health of Serbia, there are 134 confirmed cases of [...] | 2009-10-26 14:43:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR KFLU AEMR PREL CASC AMGT SR |
09BELGRADE125 | ANOTHER FACE OF SERBIA: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: In a February 9 meeting with Prime Minister Cvetkovic, the Ambassador underscored U.S. frustration with the Serbian the government's inflexible approach to Kosovo issues and proposed a new emphasis on economic issues in our bilateral relations. Cvetkovic expressed interest in me [...] | 2009-02-10 12:45:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR |
09BELGRADE1258 | SERBIA SURVIVES MEDVEDEV VISIT, BUT MUST DEAL WITH [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-28 10:48:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ENRG ECON SR RS |
09BELGRADE1266 | SERBIAN SOCCER FANS: HOOLIGANS OR GANGSTERS? [...] (SBU) The recent death of French national Brice Taton in Belgrade after being beaten by Serbian soccer hooligans has prompted Serbian authorities - and society - to reexamine the murky ties Serbia's two major soccer clubs (Partizan and Red Star) and their fan clubs have with organized crime. G [...] | 2009-10-29 14:21:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV KCOR KCRM KPRV PINR SNAR SR |
09BELGRADE1268 | SERBIA: STILL UNDECIDED ON IRAN VOTES IN THIRD COMMITTEE [...] (SBU) MFA Human Rights Directorate First Secretary Vladan Lazovic told Poloff on October 27 that Serbia has yet to decide whether it will support Canada's annual resolution in the UN General Assembly Third Committee condemning the human rights situation in Iran (reftel). Serbia also remains u [...] | 2009-10-29 14:30:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UN SR |
09BELGRADE1284 | SERBIA'S JUDICIAL REFORM PROCEEDS DESPITE CONTINUING [...] (SBU) Serbia's National Assembly passed in late 2008 an ambitious judicial reform package in line with requirements in the 2006 Constitution, and the government immediately began the process of implementing the new laws. The laws are intended to increase judicial independence and efficiency a [...] | 2009-11-02 12:29:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SR |
09BELGRADE1296 | SERBIA PLANS TO SUPPORT EGYPTIAN RESOLUTION ON GOLDSTONE [...] (SBU) In response to our November 3 demarche, MFA Human Rights Directorate First Secretary Vladan Lazovic informed Poloff on November 4 that Serbia likely will support an emerging Egypt-led draft resolution on the Goldstone Report in the UN General Assembly (reftel) . 2. (SBU) Express [...] | 2009-11-04 15:02:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PTER KPAL IS SR |
09BELGRADE13 | SERBIA: LOOKING FOR PROGRESS ON SIX POINTS [...] (SBU) Serbia's Ministry for Kosovo continues to expect the international community to foster progress on the Six Points. Without that progress, Serbia believes that it will be impossible to reassure Kosovo Serbs of their security and further cooperation with EULEX will stall. The Ministry's l [...] | 2009-01-08 17:06:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MARR SR KV |
09BELGRADE1314 | SERBIA AND ELECTRICITY: KEEPING NORTH OF KOSOVO IN THE DARK [...] (SBU) In response to demarche points on electricity in Kosovo (ref A),Serbia will continue discussing a future energy services company (ESCO) for the north of Kosovo, but is not inclined to permit KEK to provide power to the north while talks are ongoing. Serbia is determined to leverage the [...] | 2009-11-06 11:24:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG PGOV KV SR |
09BELGRADE1316 | SERBIA: 2009 INCSR PART 1 SUBMISSION [...] The following is the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, 2009-2010, Part 1 for Serbia. BEGIN TEXT. Serbia I. Summary The Republic of Serbia is a major transit country for narcotics and other drugs along the Balkan smuggling corridor from Turkey to Centra [...] | 2009-11-06 16:42:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM SR |
09BELGRADE1330 | Serbia's Flying Circus: Opening JAT to Competition [...] (SBU) After an early October strike by aircraft maintenance firm JAT Tehnika that grounded JAT airline planes (Ref A),Serbia's civil aviation officials are picking up the pace to open the market to foreign competition and expand airport facilities. Foreign carriers, especially discount airlin [...] | 2009-11-12 11:51:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAIR EINV JAT SR |
09BELGRADE1332 | Serbia Declares H1N1 Epidemic [...] (U) On November 11 the GOS responded to mounting public and media concerns about H1N1 influenza and formally declared an epidemic. H1N1 is widespread in a number of Serbian cities; however, the majority of cases are not severe, with nine deaths reported thus far out of 258 confirmed cases. Th [...] | 2009-11-12 16:01:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR KFLU AMGT PREL CASC PINR SR |
09BELGRADE1334 | SERBIA AND IMF REACH AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) On November 4, the Serbian government and the IMF reached agreement on the second review of the country's $4 billion Stand By Arrangement. The IMF concluded that Serbia had met most of the economic targets, except the fiscal deficit which they agreed to expand for 2009 to 4.5% of GDP an [...] | 2009-11-13 07:56:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE1344 | SERBIA: NO DECISION YET ON IRAN VOTES [...] (SBU) MFA State Secretary Mirko Stefanovic told Charge on November 13 that Serbia is well aware of the importance of the upcoming Iran votes in the U.N. General Assembly Third Committee but that it still has not reached a decision on how it will vote on the no-action motion and country-specifi [...] | 2009-11-13 16:42:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNGA SR |
09BELGRADE1354 | SERBIA: PATRIARCH PAVLE PASSES AWAY [...] (SBU) Patriarch Pavle, the revered 95-year old head of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC),passed away in his sleep on November 15. His death after more than two years of hospitalization triggered an outpouring of emotion, and the government announced three days of mourning to be followed b [...] | 2009-11-16 16:24:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIRF PHUM PGOV PREL SR KV |
09BELGRADE1356 | SERBIA: PATRIARCH PAVLE PASSES AWAY [...] (SBU) Patriarch Pavle, the revered 95-year old head of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC),passed away in his sleep on November 15. His death after more than two years of hospitalization triggered an outpouring of emotion, and the government announced three days of mourning to be followed b [...] | 2009-11-16 18:50:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIRF PHUM PGOV PREL SR KV |
09BELGRADE1362 | SERBIA WILL BE ABSENT ON IRAN VOTES [...] (SBU) MFA Political Director Borko Stefanovic told Charge on November 17 that Serbia has decided to be out of the room during the upcoming Iran votes in the U.N. General Assembly Third Committee (reftel). 2. (SBU) According to Stefanovic, who informed the Iranian Charge of Serbia's s [...] | 2009-11-17 16:21:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNGA SR |
09BELGRADE137 | SERBIA: ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] Serbia's TIP Situation -------------------------- A. Both the office of the National Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Persons and the Agency for Coordination of Protection of Trafficking Victims, as well as other government ministries and agencies, provide information about traffic [...] | 2009-02-13 15:18:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SR |
09BELGRADE138 | SERBIA: FRESH CONTROVERSY OVER DRAFT VOJVODINA STATUTE [...] (SBU) The draft Vojvodina Statute, the governing legislation of the autonomous province, remains the subject of controversy and political manipulation. The Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians have accused President Tadic's Democratic Party (DS) of stalling due to internal divisions, bringing the [...] | 2009-02-13 16:16:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE1388 | SERBIA: NOMINEE FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE AWARD [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade would like to nominate Majda Puaca for the Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage (Ref A). An interagency group at post met to consider nominees and unanimously endorsed Puaca's nomination. Post informed Ms. Puaca of its intentions, and she would enthusias [...] | 2009-11-23 10:09:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KWMN KPAO SR |
09BELGRADE140 | SERBIA INFORMED OF APRIL GICNT WORKSHOP [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-17 09:44:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC SR |
09BELGRADE1430 | SERBIA'S FORGOTTEN EAST: DIGGING A DEEPER HOLE [...] (SBU) Bor, located in eastern Serbia's Timok region, is one of the poorest and most polluted cities in Serbia. Its economy is tied to the fortunes of RTB Bor, a bankrupt state-owned copper mining and smelting company. The company (which has expressed interest to purchase newer American equipme [...] | 2009-12-02 14:52:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EIND ENRG EMIN SR |
09BELGRADE1438 | SERBIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES VOJVODINA STATUTE [...] (SBU) Serbia's National Assembly passed the Vojvodina Statute and Law on Transfer of Competencies on November 30, ending a year of controversy between ultra-nationalists who claim the Statute is a step toward secession of the autonomous province and proponents of increased autonomy. After som [...] | 2009-12-02 16:09:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM SR |
09BELGRADE1454 | SERBIA WELCOMES INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE EXTRADITION TREATY [...] (SBU) On December 4, A/DCM and PolCouns presented Ref A diplomatic note and draft extradition treaty text to MFA Political Director Borislav Stefanovic. (Copy of note forwarded to L/LEI in Ref B email.) We also transmitted an information copy to MOJ State Secretary Slobodan Homen. 2. (S [...] | 2009-12-07 11:41:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KTIA SR |
09BELGRADE1478 | SERBIA: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MAKES FIRST JUDICIAL REFORM [...] (SBU) The Serbian National Assembly November 30 confirmed the first round of judges and public prosecutor selections required by judicial reform legislation. The judge and prosecutors appointed to several high-profile positions are highly respected professionals. Rumors persist that there ar [...] | 2009-12-11 09:24:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SR |
09BELGRADE148 | SERBIA'S EASTERN CITIES: GLOOMY FORECOAST WITH BOUTS OF [...] (SBU) Eastern Serbia may represent a preview of things to come for all of Serbia due to lack of investment and slow privatization. Despite their bleak economic outlook, three of Eastern Serbia's largest cities - Pirot, Zajecar and Bor -- have competent mayors who work closely with authorities [...] | 2009-02-18 15:39:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EINV SR |
09BELGRADE1482 | SERBIA: SLOWLY CREATING A RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-11 14:00:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EIND ENRG SR |
09BELGRADE1484 | SERBIA: OSCE COUNTERTERRORISM WORKSHOP RECOMMENDED [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Embassy Belgrade nominates the following individuals to attend the 11-12 February 2010 OSCE counterterrorism workshop in Vienna. Both candidates would contribute to the discussions at the workshop and are in a position to influence policy. 2. (SBU) Governme [...] | 2009-12-11 14:06:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER OSCE SR |
09BELGRADE149 | SERBIA: KOSOVO ANNIVERSARY MARKED WITH RHETORIC AND SNOW, [...] (SBU) The February 17 one-year anniversary of Kosovo's declaration of independence passed in Serbia without incident, although politicians of all persuasions used the opportunity to display their "patriotic" credentials as defenders of Serbia's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The visit [...] | 2009-02-18 15:44:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV SR |
09BELGRADE1512 | SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH: A PRIMER [...] (SBU) The Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) is the largest and most influential religious institution in Serbia. It also is the most privileged of the seven "traditional" religious communities recognized by the 2006 law on religion. Public opinion polls consistently demonstrate that the Church i [...] | 2009-12-18 16:01:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PGOV KIRF SR |
09BELGRADE1516 | Serbia: 2009 Country Reports on Terrorism [...] Per reftel, the following is Embassy Belgrade??????s submission for the 2009 Serbia Country Report on Terrorism. 2. Serbia's law enforcement and security agencies, particularly the Customs Administration, Criminal Police, Border Police, Security Information Agency, and other security service [...] | 2009-12-21 10:27:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PREL SR |
09BELGRADE152 | SERBIA: PRESIDENT APPOINTS NEW ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF [...] (SBU) President Tadic has named General Miloje Miletic as the new Army Chief of Staff (CHOD),filling a position vacant for over six weeks since the resignation of General Zdravko Ponos. Miletic is expected to follow the direction of the Ministry of Defense rather than pushing the policy envel [...] | 2009-02-19 14:37:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MARR PREL PINR SR |
09BELGRADE1534 | FY 2009 PROJECT PROPOSAL SOLICITATION FOR INL LAW [...] (SBU) Summary: This is a Response to Action Request that solicited and provided instructions for preparing criminal justice-related project proposals to be funded with FY 2009 INCLE, ESF, Support for Eastern European Democracy Act (SEED) and FREEDOM funds. The response encompasses proposals f [...] | 2009-12-22 13:24:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KJUS SNAR SR |
09BELGRADE154 | SOUTH SERBIA: SEVEN MONTHS LOST [...] (SBU) Two months into 2009 and seven months following the formation of mono-ethnic local governments in the South Serbian municipalities of Bujanovac and Presevo, the political process in the region is at a virtual standstill and the future of economic development remains hostage to petty polit [...] | 2009-02-23 07:18:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR |
09BELGRADE1566 | SERBIA: PARLIAMENT PASSES 2010 BUDGET IN LINE WITH IMF PLAN [...] (SBU) The Serbian Parliament on December 21 adopted the government's 2010 budget, totaling nearly $11.5 billion in spending. While the 2010 budget is nearly a 7% increase from the 2009 budget in nominal terms, it is to be the start of a multi year budget reform process expected to decrease th [...] | 2009-12-23 14:27:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE157 | SERBIAN PARLIAMENT TAKES SMALL STEP TOWARD EFFICIENCY [...] (SBU) The ruling majority approved changes to Parliament's Rules of Procedure on February 17 that will limit the opposition's ability to block the legislative process by capping debate time and otherwise restricting members' ability to diverge from the agenda. Members of Parliament from Presid [...] | 2009-02-23 07:36:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE1596 | SERBIA: HELICOPTER CONTRIBUTION TO UNAMID [...] (U) Response to reftel demarche and information request (see paragraph 4). 2. (SBU) Charge met with MFA Political Director Borko Stefanovic on December 22 and with Assistant Minister Zoran Vujic to discuss reftel request for a Serbian contribution to the UN/AU Mission in Darfur (UNAMI [...] | 2009-12-30 11:59:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO SR MARR |
09BELGRADE1602 | SERBIA: ROUNDTABLES WITH MUSLIM ENTREPENEURS [...] (U) During two embassy-led roundtables with local Muslim entrepreneurs (as per reftel A),participants expressed their support for President Obama's Muslim outreach initiative but remained primarily concerned about the depressed local economic situation hindering business opportunity and the [...] | 2009-12-31 08:42:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON OEXC PREL SCUL SOCI SR |
09BELGRADE1604 | SERBIA ASSUMES CEFTA PRESIDENCY, BUT KOSOVO POLICY LIKELY TO [...] (U) Two years after ratifying the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA),the 30 million person free trade market is a key Serbian market, with which Serbia has a trade surplus and a trade volume second only to the EU. For it to further prosper as a market, CEFTA needs to address addit [...] | 2009-12-31 12:51:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD PREL SR KV |
09BELGRADE165 | SERBIA REACTS TO FIRST KOSOVO WAR CRIMES VERDICTS [...] (SBU) Reactions in Serbia were swift and strong to the February 26 convictions by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) of five former Yugloslav or Serbian officials for crimes against humanity in Kosovo in 1999. While human rights NGOs were happy with the five [...] | 2009-02-27 14:26:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KWAC ASEC SR |
09BELGRADE17 | NEW SERBIAN ANTI-TIP COORDINATOR DISCUSSES PLANS [...] (SBU) Serbia appointed a new Anti-Trafficking Coordinator, Mitar Djuraskovic, in November. Djuraskovic, a police officer with anti-trafficking experience, quickly developed a plan for 2009, which includes improving the current anti-trafficking institutional framework and planning for the next [...] | 2009-01-09 15:03:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIP ELAB KCRM PHUM SR |
09BELGRADE172 | SERBIA: DELIVERY OF IRAQ POINTS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-27 16:15:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PREL IZ SR |
09BELGRADE173 | SERBIA'S YEAR OF UNREALIZED FEARS AND UNFULFILLED [...] (SBU) One year after Boris Tadic's reelection as president of Serbia, the country has achieved several notable successes. Rather than succumbing to nationalism in the wake of Kosovo's declaration of independence, its citizens elected a new government that declared European Union membership it [...] | 2009-03-01 11:39:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE184 | Serbia: January Economic Data Highlights Sharp Downturn [...] (SBU) Newly released data from January showed the sharp downturn in the Serbian economy as the financial crisis affected the currency, trade, and production. While layoffs have not yet made headlines in Serbia, the data show that Serbia is not insulated from the global crisis and the governmen [...] | 2009-03-04 13:53:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV SR |
09BELGRADE185 | SERBIA: BELGRADE'S ECONOMIC AGENDA [...] Belgrade is Serbia's economic center, accounting for over 30% of the country's GDP and workforce. Among the international and domestic companies headquartered in the capital are Belgrade's public utility companies which are divvied up along party lines. The city government is a coalition of p [...] | 2009-03-04 14:03:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV SR |
09BELGRADE19 | SERBIA: PARTICIPATION IN RCC ON TRACK [...] (SBU) The Serbian government is redefining institutional structures and priorities to actively participate in the Sarajevo-based Regional Cooperation Council (RCC). Serbia's deputy RCC national coordinator told us that Serbian ministries are beginning to coordinate and de-conflict prospective [...] | 2009-01-12 06:29:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV EAID BK SR |
09BELGRADE191 | SERBIA ISSUES WARRANTS FOR BOSNIAN LEADERS FOR WAR CRIMES [...] (SBU) Based on an apparent leak, the Serbian press has reported that the Serbian War Crimes Court has opened an investigation and issued arrest warrants against former Bosnian leaders, including former members of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency, for a 1992 attack on the Yugoslav Army as [...] | 2009-03-06 06:05:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KWAC SR |
09BELGRADE20 | RECALL 09 BELGRADE 20 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-07 13:36:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG ETRD SR |
09BELGRADE208 | SERBIA: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WOES [...] (U) After intense negotiations and threat of worker protest, on February 11, the government, labor unions, and employers' union decided to postpone doling out $1.7 to $2.6 billion in allowances to workers during the economic crisis. In November, the three parties signed annexes to Serbia's new [...] | 2009-03-12 11:04:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE21 | Gas Crisis: EU Countries Come To Serbia's Aid [...] Heat is coming back to Serbia thanks to European assistance. On January 8, Hungary and Germany responded positively to Serbia's request for urgent gas deliveries. On January 9, Austria also agreed to supply Serbia with gas. Gas from Hungary started to flow in the late afternoon of January 8 [...] | 2009-01-12 06:30:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG ETRD SR |
09BELGRADE210 | SERBIA: Serbia: How the Economic Crisis could Lead to a [...] (SBU) Politicians in Serbia are facing the increasingly sober reality that the global economic crisis will hit Serbia hard this year. After initially trying to duck under the economic crisis wave, the political leadership is now resigned to the fact that Serbia must address the economic challe [...] | 2009-03-12 13:42:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL EFIN EINV PGOV SR |
09BELGRADE212 | SERBIA: TADIC TARGETS ORGANIZED CRIME [...] (SBU) President Tadic has declared that the Serbian government will take on entrenched organized crime groups in order to break their linkages with business and the state, and thereby enable Serbia to cope with the economic crisis. The message, which marks a distinct shift in the government's [...] | 2009-03-12 16:10:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCRM KJUS KV SR |
09BELGRADE217 | SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ASSERTS ITSELF IN SERBIAN POLITICS [...] (SBU) With the May session of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) approaching, 94 year-old Patriarch Pavle remains hospitalized and incapacitated. As during the November session, debate about Pavle's succession, and perhaps another movement to unseat him, likely w [...] | 2009-03-13 13:46:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIRF PHUM PGOV PREL SR KV |
09BELGRADE232 | SERBIA INFORMED OF APRIL GICNT MEETING IN KOREA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-18 14:39:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC SR |
09BELGRADE236 | SERBIA: MAYOR DJILAS OUTLINES BELGRADE'S PRIORITIES [...] Mayor Djilas told Ambassador his foremost priority was to implement social programs for Belgraders amid this tough economic period. Due to the financial crisis, infrastructure projects have slipped to second place on Djilas's priority list. Djilas believed both of these tasks would be diffic [...] | 2009-03-19 06:16:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV SR |
09BELGRADE245 | Serbia's "Davos" at Kopaonik Mountain [...] At the annual gathering of economists known as the "Serbian Davos" at the Kopaonik ski resort, government economic ministers accompanied by the President Tadic, openly voiced concerns over the worldwide crisis hitting Serbia. In the course of the gathering, the government reached consensus on [...] | 2009-03-23 06:03:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV SR |
09BELGRADE246 | SERBIA: RUSSIANS STIR THE POT [...] (SBU) Russia's ambassador to Serbia Aleksandr Konuzin has recently taken a much more aggressive approach to Kosovo by advocating partition during recent speeches and interviews and condemning the 1999 NATO bombardment. The takeover of Serbia's national oil industry by Russian giant Gazprom has [...] | 2009-03-23 06:03:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL RU KV SR |
09BELGRADE251 | SERBIA: UNCERTAIN RELATIONSHIP WITH GAZPROM [...] (SBU) Serbia's energy marriage with Gazprom centered on the sale of state oil firm NIS at the beginning of this year had a rocky start and Serbs are increasingly unsure how Gazprom's interests fit with Serbia's. Gazprom's initial actions since taking over NIS raise questions about the company' [...] | 2009-03-24 06:30:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ENRG EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE254 | SERBIA/SLOVENIA: TURNING THE PAGE IN BILATERAL [...] (U) This cable was coordinated with Embassy Ljubljana. Summary ------- 2. (C) The early March visit of Slovenian PM Pahor to Belgrade marked a new step forward in the bilateral relationship. Sidestepping Kosovo, Pahor's meetings with Serbian President Tadic and PM Cvetkovic resulted in [...] | 2009-03-24 10:18:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SI SR |
09BELGRADE258 | SERBIA: DELIVERY OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE REGARDING MILADIN [...] (SBU) We delivered diplomatic note numbered 037/09 per Ref A instructions on March 24 to MFA Political Director Borko Stefanovic. 2. (SBU) In response, Stefanovic presented a diplomatic note in English numbered 963 and dated March 24, 2009. (A scanned copy of both notes has been forwarded [...] | 2009-03-25 15:07:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CJAN PREL OPDC EAID SR |
09BELGRADE269 | SERBIA INFORMED OF HCOC BALLISTIC MISSILE PROLIFERATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-27 14:56:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MTCRE PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA SR |
09BELGRADE270 | SERBIA INVITED TO SOUTH EAST EUROPE STOCKPILE REDUCTION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-27 15:13:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM MASS SR |
09BELGRADE272 | SERBIA AND THE IMF REACH NEW STAND-BY ARRANGMENT [...] (SBU) On March 26, the IMF and Serbia agreed to a 27-month, $4 billion Stand-by Arrangement (SBA). Fueled by the worsening global crisis, the arrangement replaces the precautionary SBA Serbia approved in January 2009. As a part of the SBA, the IMF calls on Serbia to contain its 2009 fiscal d [...] | 2009-03-27 16:06:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE275 | VOJVODINA SERBIAN ORTHODOX BISHOP SAYS CHURCH NEEDS TO [...] (SBU) Bishop Irinej Bulovic, Serbian Orthodox Bishop of Novi Sad and Backa in Vojvodina, spoke to the Ambassador March 25 about the future of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Irinej highlighted the importance of electing a new Patriarch and reaching out to other religious communities. Irinej's w [...] | 2009-03-30 11:31:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KIRF SR |
09BELGRADE276 | SERBIA CONTINUES TO DELAY ADOPTION OF VOJVODINA STATUTE [...] (SBU) The Vojvodina Statute, the governing legislation for the Serbia's only remaining autonomous province (and one of the most prosperous parts of the country),remains off the National Assembly's agenda. The statute is foreseen in Serbia's Constitution, but nationalist groups continue to cr [...] | 2009-03-30 15:14:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SR |
09BELGRADE280 | SERBIA: KOSOVO MINISTER BOGDANOVIC CALLS FOR DIALOGUE AND [...] (SBU) Serbian Minister for Kosovo Goran Bogdanovic told Ambassador March 27 that dialogue is the only way to address and eventually resolve everyday problems faced by Kosovo Serbs, singling out his recent talks with EULEX Head Yves de Kermabon and Kosovo Electric Company representatives. Bogd [...] | 2009-03-31 15:29:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV SR |
09BELGRADE282 | SERBIA: FY09 PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-01 06:15:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE292 | SOUTH SERBIA: ALBANIANS, GOVERNMENT AGREE TO ETHNIC BALANCE [...] (SBU) Following several months of on-again, off-again discussions, representatives of the Serbian government and the South Serbia Albanians on March 27 signed an OSCE-mediated agreement on reconfiguration of the Coordinating Body for South Serbia, a government institution formed in the aftermat [...] | 2009-04-03 14:56:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR |
09BELGRADE304 | SERBIA: ECONOMIC CRISIS COULD UNDERMINE STABILITY [...] (C) Serbia,s Sandzak, the ethnically mixed region of Serbs and Bosniaks in the southwest part of the country, could face political instability as Serbia's economic situation grows darker. These days, observers find the region calmer than it has been for years. But that calm could be illusory [...] | 2009-04-09 10:37:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR |
09BELGRADE306 | SERBIA EAGER FOR EU VISA LIBERALIZATION BUT FACES KOSOVO [...] (SBU) The Serbian government is pursuing visa liberalization with the European Union with more coordination and momentum than any other policy goal, motivated by enormous public desire for visa-free travel to Europe. The government and Parliament have completed the vast majority of tasks list [...] | 2009-04-10 07:53:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL SR |
09BELGRADE31 | SERBIAN FOREIGN MINISTER STRIKES CONCILIATORY NOTE, BUT [...] (SBU) In an address to Serbian ambassadors gathered in Belgrade, Foreign Minister Jeremic called for cooperation based on international law during a time of shifting balances of power. He identified Kosovo, European integration, and the Western Balkans as Serbia's top foreign policy prioritie [...] | 2009-01-12 15:26:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE32 | SERBIA DELAYS CHANGES TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE [...] (SBU) Serbia will not implement the proposed 2006 amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) that would have introduced improvements to criminal investigations. Instead, the government continues to work on a complete revision of the CPC which will introduce more reforms. At the same time [...] | 2009-01-12 15:30:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KTIP KCRM KJUS SOCI SR |
09BELGRADE325 | SERBIA/ROMANIA: TADIC VISIT SHOWCASES "MODEL [...] (U) This cable was drafted jointly with Embassy Bucharest. Summary ------- 2. (C) Serbian President Tadic's recent visit to Bucharest highlighted Serbia's bilateral relationship with Romania as the most positive of Belgrade's relationships with its neighbors. Romania's position aga [...] | 2009-04-14 12:38:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON RO SR |
09BELGRADE34 | SERBIA NOT FANNING INSTABILITY IN BOSNIA [...] (U) This cable was drafted jointly by Embassies Belgrade and Sarajevo. Summary ------- 2. (C) Despite close relations between Belgrade and Banja Luka, in recent months President Boris Tadic has been publicly taking a strong stand to encourage all parties to respect the territorial int [...] | 2009-01-13 08:13:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BK SR |
09BELGRADE345 | SERBIA TO GIVE FULL CONSIDERATION TO U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS [...] During an April 21 meeting with PolChief, MFA Acting Director General for Multilateral Affairs Ambassador Jovan Mirilovic promised that Serbia would give full attention and consideration to the United States' candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council (reftel). He indicated, however, that Serbia [...] | 2009-04-21 14:19:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL SR |
09BELGRADE346 | SERBIA INVITED TO JUNE 2009 GLOBAL INITIATIVE MEETING [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-22 04:42:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM KNNP MNUC PREL PTER KGIC SR |
09BELGRADE348 | SERBIA RESPONSE: DEVELOPING FOLLOW-UP DATA ON COESPU [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-24 13:22:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS IT PKO SR |
09BELGRADE349 | SERBIA RESPONSE: DEVELOPING FOLLOW-UP DATA ON COESPU [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel request for assistance to Interior Ministry International Cooperation Bureau head Drazen Maravic on April 3. Maravic told us the Ministry was discussing increasing police involvement in European peacekeeping operations and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic had already co [...] | 2009-04-24 13:23:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS IT PKO SR |
09BELGRADE352 | SERBIA: GOVERNMENT STRUGGLES TO CLOSE THE BUDGET GAP [...] (SBU) The Serbian government revised downward the budget to reflect the stark economic contraction and the requirements of the IMF to move ahead with an expanded $4 billion program. At its April 16 session the government adopted a rebalanced 2009 budget which included deep expenditure cuts in [...] | 2009-04-24 13:25:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE356 | SERBIA RESPONSE: DEVELOPING FOLLOW-UP DATA ON COESPU [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-24 13:29:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS IT PKO SR |
09BELGRADE357 | SERBIA'S PRESIDENCY OF THE DECADE OF ROMA INCLUSION A MIXED [...] (SBU) As Serbia marked International Roma Day on April 8 in its capacity as president of the Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005-2015, its record on addressing the plight of Europe's largest ethnic minority remained spotty at best. Continued reports of discrimination, hate speech, and physical viole [...] | 2009-04-24 13:38:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PGOV KPAO SR |
09BELGRADE358 | SERBIA: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICERS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-24 14:20:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN ETTC PTER SR |
09BELGRADE36 | SERBIA: HIGH-LEVEL OFFICIALS DISTANCE THEMSELVES FROM TADIC [...] (SBU) In conversations with the Ambassador on January 11 and 12, Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic and National Security Council chief Miodrag Rakic distanced themselves from inflammatory comments made by President Tadic following violent incidents in Mitrovica (reftel). In response to the Ambassa [...] | 2009-01-13 13:18:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL KPKO KV SR |
09BELGRADE363 | SERBIA: HIGH-FLYING BELGRADE MAYOR DJILAS BUILDS BRIDGES [...] (SBU) In an April 21 meeting, Belgrade Mayor Dragan Djilas - a strong candidate to be a future Prime Minister - shared with the Ambassador his achievements in his first seven months in office in both the infrastructure and social spheres, the political challenges he faces due to his efforts to [...] | 2009-04-27 14:58:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SR |
09BELGRADE366 | SERBIA: LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN SANDZAK REGION [...] (SBU) Municipal governments in the Sandzak, the southwestern, predominantly Muslim, region of Serbia, are facing budget shortfalls, economic stress, and the threat of political instability as Serbia's economic crisis unfolds. Novi Pazar Mayor Djerlek is facing growing opposition within his ow [...] | 2009-04-28 11:39:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE374 | SERBIA: 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] Per reftel, Embassy Belgrade's 2008 End Use Monitoring Report follows. 2. PROCEDURES A. Inventory Management EUM Program coordinator: Robert Norris, +381.11.306.4836, U.S. Embassy Belgrade, Kneza Milosa St. 50, Belgrade, Serbia Inventory System: ICITAP does not use and automate [...] | 2009-04-29 16:21:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN SR |
09BELGRADE379 | SERBIAN WAR CRIMES PROSECUTOR WANTS MORE REGIONAL [...] (SBU) Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir Vukcevic told the Ambassador on April 27 that there is good cooperation with Croatia and Montenegro, but he would like more cooperation with others -- particularly Bosnia -- in order to solve and prosecute war crimes cases more effectively. End Summ [...] | 2009-04-30 14:41:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KWAC SR |
09BELGRADE380 | SERBIA: MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS FEELING POLITICAL, ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) A recent series of changes in local government highlight the fragility of narrowly divided local governing coalitions, as well as efforts by the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) and Democratic Party (DS) to exploit these divisions for political gain. Changes in governments in Kraljevo, L [...] | 2009-04-30 17:37:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE383 | SERBIA: 2009 BUDGET REBALANCE ADOPTED [...] The Serbian Parliament adopted a rebalanced 2009 budget on April 29. The rebalance reflected the deteriorating economic situation and adjusted for lower than projected 2009 revenues and expenditures, due to falling revenue collection by the government. The central government deficit increase [...] | 2009-04-30 18:02:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE386 | SERBIA PULLS OUT OF NATO EXERCISE IN GEORGIA [...] (SBU) Serbia's government decided on April 30 not to participate in an upcoming NATO/PFP exercise in Georgia. The decision was a direct result of pressure from Russia on Serbia, and was taken despite Serbia's previous intention to participate in the exercise. Serbia's last minute pull-out fro [...] | 2009-05-04 17:59:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV RU GG SR |
09BELGRADE39 | SERBIA: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT [...] Reftel requested post input for Serbia, as a recipient of trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, on efforts to combat child labor. Serbia is upholding its international commitments to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. END SUMMARY. INCIDENCE AND N [...] | 2009-01-13 13:39:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PHUM SOCI SR MW |
09BELGRADE393 | SERBIA: 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] Per reftel, Embassy Belgrade's 2008 End Use Monitoring Report follows. 2. PROCEDURES A. Inventory Management EUM Program coordinator: Robert Norris, +381.11.306.4836, U.S. Embassy Belgrade, Kneza Milosa St. 50, Belgrade, Serbia Inventory System: DOJ/OPDAT and DOJ/ICITAP do not [...] | 2009-05-06 11:16:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN SR |
09BELGRADE399 | SERBIAN GOVERNMENT HUNTING FOR MLADIC [...] (C) The Serbian government continues to publicly emphasize its efforts to capture war crimes indictee Ratko Mladic, and Serbian officials responsible for cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) privately tell us the current government is very supportive [...] | 2009-05-06 17:31:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KWAC SR |
09BELGRADE402 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Mr. Vice President: We eagerly anticipate your May 20 visit to Belgrade as an opportunity to refocus Serbia's leadership on the key tasks of Euro-Atlantic integration and economic development. The Serbian government has the potential to be a constructive partner and a force for regional [...] | 2009-05-07 15:04:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR |
09BELGRADE404 | SERBIA: H1N1-RELATED PORK BAN STILL IN PLACE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-08 15:40:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD ECON SR |
09BELGRADE42 | SERBIA INFORMED OF RATIFICATION OF IAEA ADDITIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-14 08:13:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IAEA PREL MNUC PGOV SR KNNP PARM |
09BELGRADE420 | EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MARCH, [...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- EXBS had a follow-up meeting with Border Police High Commissioner Zoran Lasica regarding the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System; this system is comprised of a network of radar and optical (high resolution daylight cameras [...] | 2009-05-14 16:22:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK |
09BELGRADE421 | SERBIA: CONVICTIONS IN SUVA REKA WAR CRIMES TRIAL [...] (SBU) The Belgrade District Court's War Crimes Trial Chamber on April 23 convicted four former policemen and sentenced them to a total of 68 years in prison, and acquitted three others, in the trial for war crimes against civilians in Suva Reka, Kosovo, in March 1999. The trial of seven Serbia [...] | 2009-05-14 17:37:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KWAC SR |
09BELGRADE429 | SERBIA: DELTA'S FINANCIAL WOES [...] (SBU) Six months after opening the region's third largest shopping mall in Montenegro, Delta Holdings, owned by controversial Serbian billionaire Miroslav Miskovic, has landed in financial turmoil amid the deepening economic crisis. Ambitious real estate projects are now on hold, payments to [...] | 2009-05-19 11:31:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD SR |
09BELGRADE433 | SERBIA: LABOR PROTESTS INCLUDE HUNGER STRIKES AND [...] The desperate and radical acts of two workers' protests in Serbia drew considerable media attention in early May. A group of workers from the privately-owned Partizan Leather Company in central Serbia went on an 18-day hunger strike demanding back wages. The leader of the socially-owned Rask [...] | 2009-05-20 07:45:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE436 | MEDIA REACTION TO VPOTUS VISIT TO SERBIA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-22 06:29:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SCUL KPAO SR BK MW YI |
09BELGRADE464 | SERBIA: APPLICATION FOR FY 2009 PRM JULIA V. TAFT FUND TO [...] Embassy Belgrade proposes granting $20,000 of the FY 2009 PRM Julia V. Taft Fund for Refugees toward the creation of a Women's Info Center for female IDPs in a selected municipality in Serbia (Obrenovac or Smederevo). The project fills a critical gap in assistance to female internally displace [...] | 2009-05-29 15:44:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM SR |
09BELGRADE467 | SERBIA: PATRIARCH REMAINS BUT SYNOD REVAMPED [...] (SBU) During its annual spring session from May 14-22, the Holy Assembly of Bishops (Sabor) of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) stood firm in its stance that ailing Patriarch Pavle should fulfill his lifetime appointment. The Sabor also confirmed that Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and [...] | 2009-06-01 11:48:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIRF PHUM PGOV PREL SR KV |
09BELGRADE469 | SERBIA: ARREST OF POWERFUL BALKAN ORGANIZED CRIME FIGURE [...] (SBU) Following President Tadic's March promises to crack down on organized crime (Ref A),on April 27 the Serbian police arrested notorious organized crime figure Sreten Jocic, better known as Joca "Amsterdam," for the October 2008 murder of Croatian journalist Ivo Pukanic. Jocic was arrested [...] | 2009-06-01 16:47:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KWAC SR |
09BELGRADE480 | SERBIA/BOSNIA: INZKO VISIT UNDERSCORES OBSTACLES [...] (U) This cable was cleared with Embassy Sarajevo. Summary ------- 2. (C) High Representative Inzko,s visit to Belgrade in early May refocused current challenges in bilateral relations between Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. In meetings with top Serbian officials, Inzko elicited Ser [...] | 2009-06-04 16:34:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV BK SR |
09BELGRADE489 | Serbia: First Quarter 2009 Results - Crisis Continues, [...] (SBU) Serbia's first quarter 2009 macroeconomic figures show further economic deterioration. However, with his usual economic optimism Deputy Prime Minister Dinkic claimed that Serbia had passed the low point of the crisis and would see "better and better news." Positive signs included the st [...] | 2009-06-09 15:40:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE49 | SERBS REWRITE HISTORY: MEDIA CAMPAIGN GEARS UP AS NATO [...] (SBU) March 24th will mark the tenth anniversary of the start of the NATO bombing campaign against the Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia. With two articles published in widely-read dailies on January 15, the Serbian media continues with its "Serbs as victims" theme, casting the Albanians as th [...] | 2009-01-16 12:02:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV SR |
09BELGRADE497 | SERBIA MODIFIES LAW TO PERMIT EXTRADITION OF NATIONALS [...] (SBU) A recent change to Serbian law necessitated by the European integration process has made the extradition of Serbian citizens possible under bilateral or multilateral treaties. Post recommends that we seize this opportunity to update or replace the existing 1901 extradition treaty with S [...] | 2009-06-11 11:10:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CJAN PREL PGOV ODIP EAID SR |
09BELGRADE50 | SERBIAN GOVERNMENT APPOINTS AMBASSADORS TO UNITED STATES, [...] The Serbian government appointed a new Ambassador to the United States, current deputy chief of mission Vladimir Petrovic and a new Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Feodor Starcevic. Both are close associates of Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic, an indication of his personal interes [...] | 2009-01-16 15:37:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE506 | SERBIA: VISA LIBERALIZATION MAY BE PRESSURE POINT [...] (C) The Government of Serbia,s overwhelming desire to secure visa liberalization with the EU is a pressure point that could facilitate Serbia,s cooperation on Kosovo issues. According to EU Special Representative in Belgrade Sorensen, the GoS had lost its footing on Kosovo as a result of the [...] | 2009-06-12 13:58:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KVIR SR |
09BELGRADE507 | SERBIA: PRESEVO VALLEY ISLAMIC COMMUNITY RETAINS KOSOVO [...] (SBU) Despite strained relations between Belgrade and Pristina following Kosovo's February 2008 declaration of independence, the Islamic community in the South Serbian region of the Presevo Valley has been able to maintain its historically strong ties with the Kosovo Islamic Community. Accord [...] | 2009-06-12 14:57:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KIRF KV SR |
09BELGRADE509 | SOUTH SERBIA: POLITICAL ROLLER COASTER CONTINUES AS [...] (SBU) The Coordinating Body for South Serbia is treading water just two months after the Serbian government and South Serbia Albanians pledged to work together to reanimate the body. Fallout from an OSCE-mediated agreement signed in March triggered the collapse of the Albanian ruling coalition [...] | 2009-06-12 15:48:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR |
09BELGRADE51 | Serbia: Gas Deliveries from Germany and Hungary Continue [...] Hungary and Germany continue to deliver gas to Serbia as the Ukraine-Russia gas dispute went unresolved. The government took proactive action and decided to allow for more fuel oil imports and an increase of its reserves in the event of a protracted dispute. Serbian officials continued to bla [...] | 2009-01-20 06:24:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG ETRD SR |
09BELGRADE510 | SERBIAN DAILY PUBLISHES MLADIC DIARY EXCERPTS [...] (SBU) A local daily newspaper published on June 5 and 6 excerpts of International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) indictee Ratko Mladic's diary, containing notes on meetings and plans to bribe U.S. officials. Officials from the Serbian government and the ICTY confirm that t [...] | 2009-06-12 16:06:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KWAC SR |
09BELGRADE511 | SERBIA: LOCAL ELECTIONS STRENGTHEN EX-RADICALS, RATTLE [...] (SBU) The results of June 7 local elections in two Belgrade municipalities strengthened the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) - led by ex-Radicals Tomislav Nikolic and Aleksandar Vucic - while leading to discord within the Democratic Party (DS) and the national governing coalition. Although the [...] | 2009-06-15 06:43:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE520 | SERBIA: Global Action on Food Security at the July G8 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-17 05:33:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID PREL SR |
09BELGRADE523 | EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MAY, 2009 [...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- EXBS continued technical correspondence regarding the software integration of the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System. This system is comprised of a network of radar and optical (high resolution daylight cameras and night c [...] | 2009-06-17 09:22:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK |
09BELGRADE526 | SERBIA: Supports German Bid for IRENA Headquarters [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-17 15:58:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG KGHG SENV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE527 | SERBIA ALREADY MISSING IMF TARGETS, REVISED ARRANGEMENT [...] (SBU) Just one month after approval of a $4 billion Stand By Arrangement with the IMF, it is already clear Serbia will be unable to meet the fiscal and GDP targets in the agreement and that a revised arrangement will be necessary by early fall. The National Bank of Serbia remains confident th [...] | 2009-06-18 06:41:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE536 | SERBIA RATIFIES WMD AGREEMENT [...] On May 29, the Serbian parliament passed legislation ratifying the Agreement between the Government of Serbia and Montenegro and the Government of the United States of America Concerning Cooperation in the Area of the Prevention of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Promotion [...] | 2009-06-19 07:17:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL PARM SR |
09BELGRADE559 | SERBIA ADOPTS NEW LAW ON POLITICAL PARTIES [...] (SBU) The Serbian Parliament on May 12 adopted a new Law on Political Parties, the first in what is expected to be a set of laws reforming the political and electoral system. The law provides more rigorous conditions for establishing political parties and will result in the disappearance of sm [...] | 2009-06-22 08:12:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE569 | SERBIA: INPUT FOR OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING [...] (SBU) In response to reftel request for input, post suggests the following areas of concern that the U.S. delegation might wish to raise during the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM): -- Despite past HDIM interventions by the U.S. delegation and efforts at post, Serbia's res [...] | 2009-06-24 09:48:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PGOV OSCE KDEM SR |
09BELGRADE579 | SERBIA - FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA CONFIRMED [...] Serbia confirmed its first case of H1N1 Influenza A, on June 25. According to media reports, the infected patient is a 29-year-old male who recently returned from Argentina. Predrag Kon, the chairman of the Health Ministry's working group on pandemic response, told the media that the patient [...] | 2009-06-25 11:01:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT SR |
09BELGRADE587 | SERBIA SEES VISA LIBERALIZATION AS TOP GOAL [...] (SBU) Enabling Serbian citizens to travel to the European Union without visas is the government's most pressing task, according to Deputy Prime Minister/Interior Minister Ivica Dacic. He believes that the European Union will soon accept Serbia's proposed solution to the last unresolved item o [...] | 2009-06-26 15:31:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KS SR |
09BELGRADE59 | SERBIA: EX-RADICALS ENTER LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE FIRST [...] (SBU) The local branch of the Serbian Progressive Party joined in forming the municipal government of Prijepolje and is positioned to install its local head as mayor of this multiethnic town in the Sandzak region of south-western Serbia. The agreement marks the first time that ex-Radical lead [...] | 2009-01-21 13:28:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE6 | SERBIA: DIFFICULT FALL APPROACHING AS LABOR PROTESTS GROW [...] (SBU) The worsening economic situation in Serbia has resulted in a growi ng ns in an effort to have their claims addressed by the government. At the hea rt o. Growing Discontent ------------------ 2. (U) Serbia has experienced an upswing in labor unrest and strikes over t he pt that [...] | 2009-08-07 13:21:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE607 | SERBIA: GAZPROM DRILLING DEEPER INTO ENERGY SECTOR [...] (SBU) Russia's energy giant Gazprom continues to make inroads into Serbia's energy sector, six months after it secured a deal giving it a majority stake in Serbia's state-owned petroleum company NIS. Through Gazprom, Russia is now following through on investments in both oil and gas and is co [...] | 2009-06-30 14:10:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ENRG EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE61 | SERBIA: NOTICE OF SANCTIONS AGAINST KHAN ASSOCIATES [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-21 15:52:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC PREL PARM EFIN GR SR |
09BELGRADE63 | SERBIA: FRAGILE CALM IN NOVI PAZAR BELIES ENDURING [...] (SBU) The city leadership of Novi Pazar, situated in the heart of Serbia's southwestern predominantly Muslim Sandzak region, is actively confronting budget issues, encouraging religious conciliation, and seeking the attention of the government in Belgrade. The city's dueling Islamic communiti [...] | 2009-01-22 10:00:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE633 | SERBIA LARGELY IGNORES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF MILOSEVIC'S [...] (SBU) The twentieth anniversary of Slobodan Milosevic's infamous speech at Gazimestan on the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo passed with little notice in Serbia, generating only a handful of press stories and one passing mention by President Tadic. Serbia's leaders appear to have mi [...] | 2009-07-06 13:02:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KS SR |
09BELGRADE635 | SERBIA: DINKIC ON POLITICS AND ECONOMICS [...] (SBU) In a June 30 meeting with Charge, Deputy Prime Minister and Economics Minister Mladjan Dinkic railed against an ongoing media witch hunt targeting him, which he said was manipulated by the ruling Democratic Party. President Tadic needed to take decisive action to publicly support him, o [...] | 2009-07-06 13:26:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE637 | SERBIA: NEW GMO LAW NOT WTO COMPLIANT, GOVERNMENT PROMISES [...] (SBU) In May 2009, Serbia's parliament adopted a restrictive Genetically Modified Organisms law (GMO),which was not WTO compliant. The Charge expressed our concerns about the law to Serbia's Agriculture Minister Sasa Dragin (Democratic Party, DS) and to Economics Minister Mladjan Dinkic (G-17 [...] | 2009-07-06 14:14:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ETRD USTR WTO ECON AL SR |
09BELGRADE643 | SERBIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-07 08:27:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PARM PREL KNNP SR |
09BELGRADE653 | REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE: SUBPOENA FOR MAIN HEARING IN THE [...] (U) Summary and Action Request: The Embassy requests L/DL guidance on how to respond to an improperly serviced criminal case subpoena. End summary and action request. 2. (SBU) The Embassy has received a subpoena in the role of "a party that suffered a damage" from the District Court of B [...] | 2009-07-08 10:25:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KLIG AMGT PREL SR |
09BELGRADE655 | SERBIA UNAWARE OF ITSO DG'S PUSH FOR AUTHORITY TO INITIATE [...] (SBU) Per reftel instructions, post delivered the demarche on opposition to the initiation of arbitration against the USG to Second Secretary in the Directorate for Economic Multilateral Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sandra Vujinovic on July 7, 2009. Vujinovic said Serbia woul [...] | 2009-07-08 13:05:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC ECON EFIN KTIA PREL TSPA SR |
09BELGRADE667 | SERBIA: PM PDAS COUNTRYMAN DISCUSSES SECURITY AND DEFENSE [...] (SBU) PDAS Thomas Countryman's July 8 visit was the first high-level visit following Vice President Biden's May visit to Belgrade. Though initial plans were for two meetings, the one day visit morphed into four ministerial level meetings, a TV interview in Serbian, and a small reception with [...] | 2009-07-13 13:55:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MARR SR |
09BELGRADE683 | SOUTH SERBIA: TWO ATTACKS PLACE REGION ON EDGE [...] (SBU) Two armed attacks against Serbian and Albanian police targets in South Serbia in recent days have threatened to exacerbate the tenuous relationship between the ethnic groups. Unknown assailants attacked a Serbian Gendarmerie vehicle on July 9 and a police apartment building housing Alba [...] | 2009-07-15 16:51:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PHUM PREL PGOV SR |
09BELGRADE697 | SERBIA WELCOMES DECISION ON VISA LIBERALIZATION [...] (SBU) The Serbian government enthusiastically welcomed the European Commission's July 15 announcement that it would recommend visa liberalization for Serbia, as well as for Montenegro and Macedonia. President Tadic described the abolition of visas as the removal of the "last sanctions" on Ser [...] | 2009-07-17 11:45:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KS SR |
09BELGRADE699 | SERBIA: CHARGE DELIVERS DEMARCHE ON U.S.-RUSSIA [...] (SBU) Serbia's leadership expressed pleasure with the results of the U.S.-Russia presidential summit and defended Belgrade's partnership with Moscow as a high-minded exercise of placating Serbia's Russophile population while moving towards Europe. End Summary. 2. (SBU) The Charge [...] | 2009-07-17 12:41:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL RS SR |
09BELGRADE703 | SERBIA: MORE THAN 100 CONFIRMED CASES OF H1N1 INFLUENZA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-20 14:51:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT SR |
09BELGRADE713 | SOUTH SERBIA: RHETORIC RISES FOLLOWING ATTACKS BUT SECURITY [...] (SBU) The situation on the ground in the South Serbian municipalities of Presevo and Bujanovac was calm following July 9 and 14 attacks on police targets in the region. However, local Albanian leaders have voiced strong objections to what they describe as heavy-handed police actions in the af [...] | 2009-07-21 16:35:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR |
09BELGRADE719 | SERBIA: JAGODINA MAYOR PALMA RAISES PROFILE ON NATIONAL [...] (SBU) Over the past year, Dragan Markovic "Palma," founder and president of United Serbia (JS),has emerged as an increasingly prominent voice on the national scene. Leveraging his success as mayor of Jagodina and developing his friendship with Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) President Ivica [...] | 2009-07-22 14:36:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE725 | SERBIA: PROPOSED LAW ON PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION TO IMPACT [...] (SBU) A draft law on Planning and Construction currently under debate in Parliament could significantly impact future restitution claims. Although there are several necessary positive elements in the legislation, including streamlining the construction permitting procedure and rationalizing th [...] | 2009-07-23 12:24:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KIDE KPRV CASC SR |
09BELGRADE75 | SERBIAN PARLIAMENT IN NEED OF REFORM [...] (SBU) Rather than serving as an effective counterweight to the executive branch, Serbia's parliament is so plagued by inefficiency and internal divisions that it has become an obstacle to the country's reform efforts and European Union aspirations. The governing coalition's narrow majority al [...] | 2009-01-27 16:03:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE751 | SERBIA: CIVIL AVIATION REFORM NOT TAKING OFF [...] (SBU) The Serbian Government's inability to pass key civil aviation legislation continues to stall the progress of Serbia's aviation industry. Without this legislation, the FAA Category 1 rating necessary for direct flights to the United States is still out of reach. Serbia's national carrier [...] | 2009-07-27 09:48:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAIR EINV SR |
09BELGRADE759 | SERBIA: REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW ADOPTED [...] (SBU) The Serbian Parliament on July 8 adopted a Law on Regional Development that envisages the establishment of seven statistical regions, whose borders would be defined by a separate government decision. The main purpose of the law is to reduce the disparity of economic development of certai [...] | 2009-07-28 15:41:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE765 | SERBIA IN THE WAKE OF VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN’S VISIT [...] (C) Vice President Biden's May 20 visit to Belgrade, during which he met with President Tadic, Prime Minister Cvetkovic, and Defense Minister Sutanovac, marked a "new beginning" in the bilateral relationship thanks to the core message that the United States recognized Serbia as an important regiona [...] | 2009-07-29 13:51:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL SR MARR PGOV |
09BELGRADE771 | SERBIA: TWO NEW PARTIES ON THE HORIZON [...] (SBU) Two of Serbia's most prominent politicians in recent weeks announced plans to form new political parties. Sandzak Democratic Party (SDP) President Rasim Ljajic announced plans to form a new Social Democratic Party to occupy an open space on the center-left. G17 Plus President Mladjan D [...] | 2009-07-30 07:59:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE791 | SERBIA: MEDIA LAW THREATENS COALITION STABILITY [...] (SBU) The Serbian Assembly recessed for August on July 30, just one day before it was to vote on a slate of laws, including the controversial Information Law written by G-17 Plus. Government officials confirmed to us that the recess was the result of an agreement to postpone a showdown betwee [...] | 2009-08-04 07:04:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE799 | SERBIA: VOTE ON PROPOSED LAW ON PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION [...] (SBU) Serbia's parliament delayed voting on the controversial draft law on Planning and Construction, postponing it until August 31, after the parliament's summer recess. The law continues to be controversial due to its potential to negatively affect future restitution claims, causing the ire [...] | 2009-08-05 12:02:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KIDE KPRV CASC SR |
09BELGRADE801 | SERBIA: VOTE ON PROPOSED LAW ON PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION [...] (SBU) Serbia's parliament delayed voting on the controversial draft law on Planning and Construction, postponing it until August 31, after the parliament's summer recess. The law continues to be controversial due to its potential to negatively affect future restitution claims, causing the ire [...] | 2009-08-05 12:03:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KIDE KPRV CASC SR |
09BELGRADE803 | EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JUNE, 2009 [...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- The technical correspondence for the complete definition of the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System integrated software package is getting close enough to develop an RFQ. This system should provide a "fused" situational pic [...] | 2009-08-05 12:11:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK |
09BELGRADE805 | EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JUNE, 2009 [...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- The technical correspondence for the complete definition of the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System integrated software package is getting close enough to develop an RFQ. This system should provide a "fused" situational pic [...] | 2009-08-05 12:11:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK |
09BELGRADE817 | SERBIA/MACEDONIA: GRUEVSKI VISIT TO BELGRADE REJUVENATES [...] (U) This cable was coordinated with Embassy Skopje. Summary ------- 2. (C) The visit of Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski to Belgrade in late July signaled the end to the diplomatic freeze between the two countries and opened avenues for further cooperation. Just ov [...] | 2009-08-13 12:44:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MK SR |
09BELGRADE823 | SERBIA/MONTENEGRO: SOME PROGRESS, CORE DISAGREEMENTS [...] (U) This cable was drafted jointly by Embassies Podgorica and Belgrade. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Although historic, linguistic, familial, and other ties closely intertwine the peoples of Montenegro and Serbia, relations between the governments remain clouded by disagreements [...] | 2009-08-18 16:04:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MW SR |
09BELGRADE825 | SERBIA: BELGRADE MAYOR DJILAS REFLECTS ON FIRST YEAR IN [...] (SBU) In an August 13 meeting with the Charge, Belgrade Mayor Dragan Djilas discussed his first year in office, his views on Serbia's relations with Russia and the upcoming visit of Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev, his opinion of local elections in the Belgrade municipality of Vozdovac, as [...] | 2009-08-21 14:47:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON RS SR |
09BELGRADE834 | SERBIA: GAS RESERVE FACILITY NOT YET READY FOR [...] (SBU) For 25 years, Serbia has been working to expand its sole underground gas storage facility, Banatski Dvor, to serve as a precaution against gas supply disruptions. The director of Serbia's state gas firm, Srbijagas, Dusan Bajatovic (of the Socialist Party SPS),publicly insists that the i [...] | 2009-08-11 13:57:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG ETRD SR |
09BELGRADE836 | ORGANIZED CRIME FIGHT IN SERBIA [...] (SBU) Top Serbian officials publicly announced a campaign against organized crime and appear to be committed to fight it. Serbia has had some regional cooperation successes, and officials talk about further initiatives. A series of recently enacted laws, and several additional contemplated la [...] | 2009-08-11 13:58:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM SR |
09BELGRADE838 | SERBIA: DIFFICULT FALL APPROACHING AS LABOR PROTESTS GROW [...] (SBU) The worsening economic situation in Serbia has resulted in a growing number of labor protests in which workers are resorting to more radical tactics in an effort to have their claims addressed by the government. At the heart of these protests are workers frustrated with failed privatiza [...] | 2009-08-11 13:59:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE839 | (Jovanka Broz) Tito Speaks [...] (C) During a September 2 uninhibited one and a half hour conversation, former Yugoslav President Tito's widow, Jovanka Broz Tito dished to Charge on the Russians -- Tito never liked them, Slovenes -- they were never committed to the Yugoslav idea, and those who plotted and carried out her [...] | 2009-09-03 13:23:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SR |
09BELGRADE840 | RECALL 09 BELGRADE 840 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-11 14:08:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK |
09BELGRADE841 | SERBIA GRAPPLES WITH RUSSIA RELATIONS IN ADVANCE OF MEDVEDEV [...] (C) As Serbia seeks to overcome mounting economic difficulties and move forward toward its primary goal of European Union membership, the government is struggling to strike the right tone in the bilateral relationship with Russia: President Tadic and his close advisors appear intent on giving the R [...] | 2009-09-03 13:41:00 | Embassy Belgrade | SECRET | PGOV PREL EINT MASS RS SR |
09BELGRADE842 | EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY, 2009 [...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- The initial set of technical systems definition requirements for the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System integrated software package has been submitted for the further development of an RFQ. This system should provide a "fu [...] | 2009-08-11 14:53:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK |
09BELGRADE845 | SERBIA/TURKEY: TURKISH FM'S BELGRADE VISIT HERALDS NEW ERA [...] (U) This cable was coordinated with Embassy Ankara. Summary ------- 2. (C) The late July visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu to Belgrade marked a significant step forward in the bilateral relationship between Serbia and Turkey. Amid agreements on deeper economic co [...] | 2009-09-15 11:29:00 | Embassy Belgrade | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL TU SR |
09BELGRADE846 | SERBIA: FOCUS ON KOSOVO AND REFUGEES AT OSCE HDIM [...] (SBU) In an August 11 meeting, Poloff previewed for MFA Human Rights Directorate First Secretary Vladan Lazovic and OSCE and CoE Directorate Counselor Vladan Soskic topics and concerns that might be raised by the U.S. delegation to the upcoming OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HD [...] | 2009-08-12 09:27:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KDEM OSCE SR |
09BELGRADE847 | SERBIAN MFA SEES IRAN THROUGH KOSOVO PRISM [...] (C) Summary: According to the Serbian MFA, until the International Court of Justice issues its advisory opinion Serbia will use its ties with Iran to seek continued support on Kosovo rather than pushing for engagement with the P5+1 on nuclear issues or condemning gross violations of human rig [...] | 2009-09-24 12:07:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR IR |
09BELGRADE851 | Serbia and China: Strengthening Relations, but Little [...] (C) Serbia is seeking closer ties to China as part of its recent emphasis on "four pillars" of foreign policy: the EU, U.S., Russia, and China. Other than China's support for Serbia on Kosovo, the relationship remains greatly imbalanced in China's favor. To highlight the importance of the rel [...] | 2009-10-05 06:17:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID ETRD EINV CH SR |
09BELGRADE863 | Serbia: Security Aspects of Russian President Medvedev's [...] (C) Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev's October 20 visit to Belgrade went according to a script agreed and announced well in advance, with two surprising exceptions: Belgrade's purported support for the Russian initiative to revamp European security, and an agreement to create a joint human [...] | 2009-11-27 09:39:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV SR RS |
09BELGRADE866 | RECALL 09 BELGRADE 866 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-14 08:23:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAO SR |
09BELGRADE867 | TRIUMPH OVER NEGATIVE IMAGES IN ULTRA-NATIONALIST HEARTLAND [...] (SBU) In a "tactical strike" on anti-American sentiment, the Embassy brought in a U.S. Navy band to play at the annual brass band festival in Guca, in Serbia's nationalist-leaning heartland. While the appearance of the band in the rowdy, beer-lubricated environment of this festival of traditio [...] | 2009-08-14 08:27:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAO SR |
09BELGRADE868 | RECALL 09 BELGRADE 868 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-14 08:27:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAO SR |
09BELGRADE870 | RECALL 09 BELGRADE 870 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-14 09:30:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAO SR |
09BELGRADE872 | TRIUMPH OVER NEGATIVE IMAGES IN ULTRA- NATIONALIST HEARTLAND [...] (SBU) In a "tactical strike" on anti-American sentiment, the Embassy brought in a U.S. Navy band to play at the annual brass band festival in Guca, in Serbia?s nationalist-leaning heartland. While the appearance of the band in the rowdy, beer-lubricated environment of this festival of tradit [...] | 2009-08-14 12:05:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAO SR |
09BELGRADE912 | SERBIAN ECONOMY: NEGATIVE GROWTH AND A DEBILITATING DEFICIT [...] (SBU) Serbia's poor macroeconomic indicators for the first half of 2009 reflect the growing negative impact of the global crisis and the inherent structural weaknesses of Serbia's economy, specifically its overdependence on a large public sector. GDP fell 3.5% year on year and estimates are that [...] | 2009-08-19 11:15:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE92 | SERBIA: JOINT VENTURES FOR NEW POWER PLANTS [...] (SBU) On January 20, state-owned Electric Power Industry of Serbia (EPS) announced an international call for firms to submit an expression of interest in joint investments in the construction of two power plants. The tenders are likely to be contested between Russian and Western firms with vi [...] | 2009-02-02 09:15:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG ETRD SR |
09BELGRADE934 | SERBIA: WITNESS RELUCTANCE LEADS TO SLOW PROGRESS ON BYTYQI [...] (SBU) The trial of two Serbian police officers for illegal detention that led to the killings of three American citizens is nearing its end. The long-awaited testimony of the most senior police official still alive from that time gave weight to the defendants' argument that they were just followin [...] | 2009-08-21 18:43:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE95 | Serbia: Global Crisis Begins to Pinch [...] End of year 2008 statistics show a slowdown in economic activity across Serbia. Faced with these downward trends, the Finance Ministry will likely revise 2009 GDP growth estimates down from 3.5% to 2%. The dinar is steadily declining, registering a 34% loss against dollar since October 2008. [...] | 2009-02-02 16:23:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR |
09BELGRADE950 | SERBIA WILL SUPPORT EGYPTIAN CANDIDATE FOR UNESCO HEAD [...] (SBU) Following through on a commitment from President Tadic to President Mubarak, Serbia intends to support the Egyptian candidate in the September 17 vote for the next Director-General of UNESCO. Given the nature of the promise, and its willingness to spurn Russia's candidate in favor of t [...] | 2009-08-26 10:42:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNESCO SR |
09BELGRADE98 | SERBS AND RUSSIANS [...] (SBU) Serbia,s recent rhetoric about apparently strengthening their relationship with Russia is worrisome both for the harm it can do to Serbia itself, as well as for its destabilizing effect on Balkan integration into trans-Atlantic alliances. Serbian gratitude for Russia,s support for Serb [...] | 2009-02-03 15:46:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SR |
09BELGRADE988 | BACK TO SCHOOL: SERBIA'S HIGHER EDUCATION STRUGGLES TO [...] Serbia's higher education system is academically diverse and decentralized, with institutions varying significantly in terms of enrollment numbers, tuition costs, graduation rates, and overall adaptability. While the reforms of the European Bologna Declaration facilitated greater student mobi [...] | 2009-09-02 11:12:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OEXC OIIP SR |
09BELGRADE990 | SERBIA USES IRAQI MIGS TO SHOW ITSELF AS A TRUSTED PARTNER [...] (SBU) Serbian Minister of Defense Dragan Sutanovac has confirmed press reports that Serbia has six or seven MiG 21's and 10 MiG 23's which Yugoslavia received in 1989 from the Iraqi Government for refurbishment. According to Sutanovac, Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki went public with the MiG stor [...] | 2009-09-02 11:19:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MARR PREL IZ SR |
09BELGRADE996 | SERBIA: PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION LAW ENACTED [...] (SBU) On August 31, Serbia's parliament passed the Planning and Construction law, which will streamline construction permitting and clarify land ownership issues, but which has also been strongly opposed by domestic and international restitution claimants. Following the passage, Charge met with [...] | 2009-09-03 08:47:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KIDE KPRV CASC EAID SR |
09BELGRADE998 | SERBIA ADOPTS CONTROVERSIAL MEDIA LAW [...] (SBU) The National Assembly of Serbia adopted a controversial Media Law on August 31, which President Tadic signed the same day. The Law was adopted by a narrow majority of 125 votes with the help of opposition leader Cedomir Jovanovic's Liberal Democratic Party, which conditioned its support on [...] | 2009-09-03 12:02:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM SR |
09BERLIN1556 | GERMAN VIEWS ON DECEMBER 8 EU FOREIGN AFFAIRS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Germany shares our views on the way ahead in Bosnia, but does not want to rule out the possibility (albeit small) of a breakthrough by the time of the March PIC meeting that would allow the OHR to close and EUFOR Althea to be withdrawn on a more accelerated basis. Germany blames [...] | 2009-12-07 16:24:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN MARR GM BK MK SR IR |
09BERLIN1617 | MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, CLIMATE, CIA, SERBIAN EU [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Serbian EU Bid 3. Climate Change 4. Lithuania -- CIA Covert Prisons 5. Afghanistan  [...] | 2009-12-23 16:35:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR AF GM KGHG US SR |
09BERLIN185 | GERMANY URGING OTHERS TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO [...] (SBU) PolOff met with German MFA Deputy Office Director for the Balkans Mark Bogdahn February 12 to discuss the points in Ref. A. Bogdahn thanked us for sharing our talking points and noted that Germany continues to work actively to convince other nations to recognize Kosovo, including a numb [...] | 2009-02-13 13:23:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR MOPS NATO EUN SR GM KS |
09BERLIN291 | GERMANY INTENTLY FOCUSED ON BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Germany shares our concerns about recent backsliding in Bosnia & Herzegovina (B&H),and is engaged regularly with Bosnian leaders at the highest level to press them to fulfill the "Five Plus Two Agenda." Foreign Office contacts stressed that B&H's future is "clearly" in the Euro- [...] | 2009-03-12 15:11:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS NATO EUN SR GM BK |
09BRUSSELS1196 | EU COUNCIL WANTS U.S. TO SUPPORT EULEX PROTOCOL [...] (C) Summary: In a formal demarche on August 28, EU Council Director General for Politico-Military Affairs Robert Cooper conveyed to Charge the EU's frustration with the Government of Kosovo's (GoK) resistance to a police cooperation protocol between EULEX and the Government of Serbia (GoS). [...] | 2009-08-28 16:20:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN SR KK |
09BRUSSELS135 | JANUARY GAERC - EU FOREIGN MINISTERS DISCUSS GAZA, [...] (C) Summary: Meeting in Brussels January 26, EU Foreign Ministers focused their energies primarily on recent political and economic developments affecting the EU. The General Affairs Council discussed the incoming Czech presidency's priorities and energy security, while the External Affairs [...] | 2009-01-29 18:53:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EUN ETTC KTFN IR SR BO XF ZI UP RS |
09BRUSSELS236 | CZECH MFA EASTERN EUROPE DIRECTOR ON THE BALKANS [...] (C/NF) Summary: In a dinner with Poloff February 18, Czech MFA Eastern and Southeastern Europe Director Tomas Szunyog was most interested in learning U.S. views about Bosnia. While acknowledging that a decision to close the Office of the High Representative (OHR) was unlikely at the March Pe [...] | 2009-02-19 16:07:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PBTS EUN AL HR KK SR SI EZ |
09BRUSSELS277 | FEBRUARY GAERC - EU FOREIGN MINISTERS FOCUS ON [...] (C) Summary: In Brussels on February 23, EU Foreign Ministers, meeting in General Affairs Council, discussed preparations for the March 19-20 European Council meeting and discussed proposals for investments in energy and infrastructure under the economic recovery plan. The External Affairs C [...] | 2009-02-26 19:32:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EUN ECON AF AL BK EZ MW SR |
09BRUSSELS809 | EU OFFICIALS ON NEXT STEPS IN KOSOVO [...] (C/NF) Summary: International Civilian Representative Pieter Feith and EULEX Kosovo Head of Mission Yves de Kermabon met with USEU CDA on June 10 to provide an overview of upcoming challenges and opportunities in the country. Suggesting that the coming months would be "decisive," Feith said t [...] | 2009-06-11 10:35:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EUN SR KK |
09BUDAPEST10 | HUNGARY WELL-POSITIONED TO WEATHER RUSSIA-UKRAINE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On Monday, January 5, Hungary joined the ranks of Central European countries experiencing disrupted supplies of Russian natural gas as a result of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine dispute. Hungary's significant stored gas reserves should ensure that gas continues flowing without int [...] | 2009-01-06 15:37:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET PGOV HU SR BH MK |
09BUDAPEST249 | HUNGARY UNLIKELY TO SUBMIT ICJ BRIEF ON KOSOVO [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-30 13:27:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AORC SR KV HU ICJ |
09BUDAPEST30 | HUNGARY MAKES DUE AMID GAS CRISIS; STEPS UP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GoH continues to improvise at home and abroad as it responds to the January 5 cutoff of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine. Hungary is currently tapping both its commercial and strategic gas storage reserves to the maximum extent possible while the GoH continues to tinker wit [...] | 2009-01-12 06:02:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET PGOV HU SR BH MK |
09BUDAPEST686 | TALKING TO THE NEIGHBORS: HUNGARIAN AND SERBIAN [...] (C) During a September 11, 2009, conversation with PolOff, Desk Officer Emil Varadi of the MFA's Territorial Department Number 3 provided a readout of the September 10 meeting between Hungarian FM Peter Balazs and Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic. As note-taker for the Hungarian side, Va [...] | 2009-09-18 15:49:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ENRG EPET BE SP SR KV HU |
09BUDAPEST687 | TALKING TO THE NEIGHBORS: HUNGARIAN AND SERBIAN [...] (C) During a September 11, 2009, conversation with PolOff, Desk Officer Emil Varadi of the MFA's Territorial Department Number 3 provided a readout of the September 10 meeting between Hungarian FM Peter Balazs and Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic. As note-taker for the Hungarian side, Va [...] | 2009-09-18 15:49:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ENRG EPET BE SP SR KV HU |
09COLOMBO264 | SERBIA LOBBYING MALDIVES TO REVERSE KOSOVO [...] (SBU) This is an action request for EUR/SCE. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Maldives Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed contacted Ambassador on March 6 to indicate that Maldives' recognition of Kosovo had become controversial within the government of Maldives. On March 9, Shaheed reported tha [...] | 2009-03-09 10:45:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OPDC SR MV |
09LJUBLJANA195 | SLOVENIA FY 2009 BFIF PROGRAM END OF FISCAL YEAR [...] Per reftel A, Embassy Ljubljana is reporting BFIF spending to date for Fiscal 2009. Post spent 706.64 of BFIF funds to send two employees to Zagreb for a regional training and strategic planning program. Pol/Econ Officer and Economic Specialist LES went to Zagreb for three days in October, d [...] | 2009-07-16 14:56:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN BEXP ECON EINV ETRD BTIO SI SR |
09MADRID1017 | SPAIN RECEIVES SEDM DEMARCHE [...] Reftel points were delivered to MFA desk officer for the U.S., Fernando Prieto, who will undertake to circulate our views more widely to Spanish foreign policy makers in advance of the October 20-21 ministerial hosted by Bulgaria. Prieto was pleased that the U.S. position on Serbian membersh [...] | 2009-10-16 16:24:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL SR MW SP |
09MOSCOW797 | RUSSIA MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATO ACTIONS IN [...] (SBU) On March 24, Russia marked the tenth anniversary of NATO's 1999 NATO bombardment of FRY with an official statement, a State Duma special resolution, political rallies, and extensive media coverage. The MFA called for an assessment of NATO's actions and called for the adoption of Medved [...] | 2009-03-31 07:34:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV YI BK SR KV RS |
09PARIS265 | FRENCH PREVIEW OF GAERC: AFGHANISTAN, MIDDLE [...] (C) Summary. On February 20, French MFA Deputy Chief for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Mathieu Carmona previewed four agenda items for the February General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting: Afghanistan, the Middle East peace process, the Western Balkans, [...] | 2009-02-20 16:55:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN KPAL KWBG IS BK MW SR AF KV FR |
09PARIS637 | SCENESETTER FOR POLITICAL-MILITARY TALKS IN PARIS [...] (C) Summary. French officials view the upcoming continuation of the 2 plus 2 political-military talks, initially launched in November of last year, as an important affirmation of the new administration's desire for increased bilateral cooperation and coordination with France on major global [...] | 2009-05-11 11:59:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL NATO MOPS MARR FR AF PA KN MN SR |
09PRISTINA114 | KOSOVO: DS PARTY SHOWING NEW ASSERTIVENESS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. In recent weeks, Serbian government officials responsible for the southern part of Kosovo (south of the Ibar river) have sounded a seemingly more moderate political line and have even contacted Serbs working in the Kosovo government. These officials, all from Serbian President [...] | 2009-03-17 15:04:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL EAID KV SR |
09PRISTINA351 | KOSOVO: SERBIAN PARALLEL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Special Serbian parallel municipal elections held in Kosovo on August 16 resulted in a lower than expected voter turnout. The Government of Kosovo downplayed the significance of these elections, notwithstanding substantial opposition and media criticism. END SUMMARY. PARAL [...] | 2009-08-17 16:22:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL KV SR |
09PRISTINA447 | KOSOVO: EU(LEX)-SERBIA CUSTOMS AGREEMENT PRESENTS POTENTIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: European representatives, both in Brussels and in Kosovo, are developing a framework to negotiate a customs protocol between EULEX -- on behalf of the GOK -- and Serbia, which would include both data sharing on customs activity and the restart of revenue collection at Gates 1 and [...] | 2009-10-13 07:39:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PGOV KV SR |
09PRISTINA458 | KOSOVO: RESPONSE TO SEDM DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) We delivered the points instructed (reftel) on our support for Montenegro's and Serbia's membership in the Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial (SEDM) both to Kosovo's Acting Foreign Minister Vlora Citaku and to Minister for the Kosovo Security Force Fehmi Mujota. 2. (SBU) In her m [...] | 2009-10-19 11:11:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL SR MW KV |
09PRISTINA463 | KOSOVO: BELGRADE PRESSURES MUNICIPAL PREPARATION TEAM [...] (SBU) We were told on October 21 by the International Civilian Office that Serbia's Ministry of Education is ordering Kosovo Serb teachers in parallel Serb-language schools to resign from temporary employment on Municipal Preparation Teams (MPTs) in Kosovo's new municipalities or face dismissal [...] | 2009-10-21 17:31:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KV SR |
09PRISTINA465 | KOSOVO: WEATHER AND TECHNICAL PROBLEMS CAUSE POWER OUTAGES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 18, increased demand for electricity due to unseasonably cold weather and technical problems threatened to cause catastrophic failure to the Valac electrical sub-station and distribution lines in northern Kosovo. This prompted the Kosovo Electricity Company (KEK) to c [...] | 2009-10-22 10:28:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG PGOV KV SR |
09PRISTINA471 | KOSOVO: KEK READY TO SUPPLY POWER TO NORTH, WAITING FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following a nine-day outage due to weather and line maintenance (Reftel),the Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK) is prepared to reestablish electrical power supply to northern Kosovo without insisting on collecting for energy use at this time. In an attempt to meet the power needs [...] | 2009-10-28 16:32:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG PGOV KV SR |
09PRISTINA481 | KOSOVO: LACK OF MOVEMENT BY BELGRADE ON ENERGY IN NORTHERN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: More than a week ago, the Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK) finished repairs on two power lines that supply electricity to northern Kosovo, and informed the Valac sub-station operators that it is ready to restore power disconnected on October 18 for technical reasons. At the same [...] | 2009-11-04 07:34:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG PGOV KV SR |
09PRISTINA482 | KOSOVO: BELGRADE REFUSES TO DISCUSS KEK SUB-CONTRACT [...] (SBU) On November 4, two KEK advisors met with Serbian Deputy Minister for Kosovo Dragan Petkovic and Ministry of Energy State Secretary Nikola Rajakovic in North Mitrovica. According to our contacts, the Serbian officials were not prepared to talk seriously about a commercial sub-contract for [...] | 2009-11-04 16:57:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG PGOV KV SR |
09PRISTINA522 | KOSOVO: NEW KOSOVO POWER PLANT REIGNITED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After several months of delay and intensive background work in Washington, Brussels and Pristina, the long-overdue restructuring of Kosovo's energy sector appears to be reinvigorated thanks to two recent decisions. On November 13, the Government of Kosovo (GOK) finalized a cont [...] | 2009-11-23 15:02:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG PGOV KV SR |
09PRISTINA527 | MAINTAINING KOSOVO'S POST-ELECTION MOMENTUM: CREATING AN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: November 15 municipal elections in Kosovo saw levels of Serb turnout not seen in years, with Serbs winning the mayor's offices of three new Serb-majority municipalities outright and gaining an opportunity to contest "new" Novo Brdo and Strpce in December runoffs. This turnout pr [...] | 2009-11-25 13:24:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KV |
09PRISTINA533 | KOSOVO: HITMAN'S CONFESSION SHAKES KOSOVO POLITICAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo's political establishment has been shaken following allegations that Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) officials were involved in assassination plots during an effort to consolidate power from 1999 to 2003. A Democratic League of Dardania (LDD) member of parliament, Gani G [...] | 2009-12-01 19:29:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KAWC KV |
09PRISTINA541 | KOSOVO: SERBIA ATTEMPTS TO HIJACK ELECTRICAL SERVICE AREA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A dispute between Serbia and Kosovo over control of the Valac substation and electricity distribution in the northern part of Kosovo has escalated, with Serbian state-owned firms unilaterally declaring new "service territories" covering Kosovo's northern municipalities. This re [...] | 2009-12-08 16:20:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG PGOV KV SR |
09PRISTINA543 | KOSOVO: SECOND ROUND OF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS COULD SET STAGE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Central Election Commission (CEC) certified the November 15 first round mayoral election results on December 4, which sets the stage for runoff elections on December 13 in the 21 municipalities where no mayoral candidate won an outright majority. The election results, thus fa [...] | 2009-12-09 17:24:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KV |
09PRISTINA546 | KOSOVO: AIRSPACE CONTROL MORE THAN TECHNICAL ISSUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo's Civil Aviation Authority has expressed growing concerns to us about NATO-led negotiations regarding control of the airspace over Kosovo. NATO still retains full authority over Kosovo's airspace, but recently announced that it will release control of upper airspace to al [...] | 2009-12-10 16:32:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON CNAR PGOV KV SR |
09PRISTINA548 | KOSOVO: VOTING OVER, ELECTIONS FAR FROM DONE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo held runoff mayoral elections in 21 municipalities on December 13. According to early comments from election observers -- including 17 teams of Embassy observers -- the election process was generally fair and transparent, but there are allegations of isolated irregularit [...] | 2009-12-14 16:33:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KV |
09PRISTINA558 | KOSOVO: DEBUNKING MYTHS ON NORTH KOSOVO POWER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent discussions on electricity in the North of Kosovo have become clouded by the introduction of arguments in defense of Serbia's control of the Valac substation, in favor of the start of political negotiations on electricity, and/or for the introduction of a second (Serbian) [...] | 2009-12-17 17:32:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG PGOV KV SR |
09PRISTINA578 | KOSOVO: ELECTRICITY IN THE NORTH-ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK) employees were only partially successful in conducting a December 24 visit to read meters at three substations in the northern part of Kosovo. The limited success of these visits was marred, however, by the Serbian state electrical conglomerate EP [...] | 2009-12-29 15:32:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG PGOV KV SR |
09RABAT778 | KOSOVO RECOGNITION DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) D/PolCouns delivered on September 16 reftel points to Azzeddine Farhane, Moroccan MFA Director for United Nations and International Organizations. Farhane, who will accompany Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri to the UNGA, was not optimistic that the GOM would meet with the Kosovar delega [...] | 2009-09-16 16:50:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC MO PREL SR SERBIA KV |
09ROME1165 | SEDM: ITALY WELCOMES U.S. SUPPORT FOR SERBIAN [...] (C) Poloff delivered Reftel points to Italian MFA Deputy Director for Political-Military Affairs Carlo Batori (please protect) on October 16. Batori was pleased at the news that the U.S. would support Serbian membership in the Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial (SEDM),which Italy has lo [...] | 2009-10-16 15:02:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL IT RO SR MW |
09SKOPJE269 | MACEDONIA: SWEDISH DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLITICAL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-09 11:56:00 | Embassy Skopje | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM MK GR KV SR SW |
09SKOPJE589 | MACEDONIA: NEW TIP COMBATING AND PREVENTION [...] (SBU) Summary: Macedonia has continued to refine its victim protection and TIP prevention activities and is attending to the shortcomings identified in its established TIP infrastructure. Partnering with the international community, the government has begun expansive training projects focused [...] | 2009-12-07 09:17:00 | Embassy Skopje | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM PBTS SMIG SOCI ELAB TI KS SR |
09SOFIA11 | BULGARIA: RECENT VIOLENCE IN KOSOVO A SERBIAN [...] (C) Bulgaria views the recent outbreak of violence between Kosovar Serbs and Kosovar Albanians in Mitrovica as a Serbian test of EULEX. According to MFA Head of Western Balkans Krasimir Tulechki, the recent events are another example of "Belgrade provoking Pristina." Tulechki noted that al [...] | 2009-01-09 14:23:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR KV BU |
09SOFIA139 | BULGARIA UNLIKELY TO SUBMIT BRIEF TO ICJ ON KOSOVO [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-31 12:00:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC PREL ICJ KV SR BU |
09SOFIA323 | BULGARIA: FORMER KOSOVAR PM RELEASED, WILL REMAIN [...] (C) A Bulgarian court decided on June 25 to release, Agim Ceku, former Kosovar Prime Minister, despite an Interpol Red Notice that had been lodged by Serbia. Though Ceku is free to leave Bulgaria, he has opted to remain in country for three additional days, as this is the timeframe normally [...] | 2009-06-26 12:45:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV BU SR KV |
09STATE102518 | ADRIATIC CHARTER FOREIGN MINISTERS' MEET [...] Classified by EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Stuart Jones for Reasons: 1.4 (b and d) 2. (U) September 23, 2009; 5:00-6:00 p.m.; New York, New York. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Stuart Jones EUR/SCE - Cathy Westley (note taker) Adriatic Charter Al [...] | 2009-10-01 20:50:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EUN NATO CR AL BK SR MK MW |
09STATE107044 | ACTION REQUEST: SUPPORT FOR MONTENEGRO'S AND [...] (U) This is an action request cable. Please see paragraphs 4-5. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: In previous Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial (SEDM) membership discussions, the U.S. objected to Serbian membership in SEDM without a firm commitment by the Government of Serbia to not/not block its [...] | 2009-10-15 14:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL GR RO TU SR UP SI MW IT BU HR |
09STATE109735 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1170) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ICITAP Organized Crime Certification Course scheduled for October 26-30, 2009 in Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia: 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individu [...] | 2009-10-23 15:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PHUM PREL KCRM SR |
09STATE114837 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1126) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ICITAP Interview and Interrogation Training Workshop scheduled for November 9-12, 2009 in Avala, Serbia: 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the indivi [...] | 2009-11-06 16:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
09STATE114880 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1234) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the OPDAT International Narcotic Trafficking Course scheduled for November 13-14, 2009 in Belgrade, Serbia. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individ [...] | 2009-11-06 17:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
09STATE125902 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1326 ) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the IMET Command General Staff College course. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory info [...] | 2009-12-09 15:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV SR |
09STATE127628 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1412) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Session 74 at the ILEA Training Academy in Budapest, Hungary from January 11, 2009 to March 4, 2009. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals [...] | 2009-12-14 17:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAID ECON KCRM KJUS PHUM SNAR SR |
09STATE130685 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1462) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the George C. Marshall Center (GCMC) Security Studies Language Program (SSLP) and Program in Advanced Security Studies (PASS) 10-5, scheduled for February 23 - June 18 [...] | 2009-12-23 20:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
09STATE131161 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1428) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU) in Vicenza, Italy beginning on January 18, 2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individ [...] | 2009-12-28 15:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM MASS PHUM PREL IT SR |
09STATE28847 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: SERBIA: NATO CAMPAIGN [...] Post is authorized to make the following supplementary statement, if the issue is raised by others, at the March 26, 2009 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Madame Chairwoman. We have listened with great interest to the statements by the (Russian/Se [...] | 2009-03-25 20:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KS OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL SR |
09STATE28851 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON RULE OF LAW [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the March 26, 2009 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Madame Chairwoman. Last week here in the Permanent Council, the Ambassadors of Serbia and the Russian Federation made statements concerning [...] | 2009-03-25 20:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE KKPO KPAO KV SR |
09STATE54929 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITING KOSOVO TO THE [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See para 5 for demarche points. 2. (SBU) The Department requests that addressee posts demarche their host governments at the highest appropriate level encouraging them to call on the Montenegrin government to invite the President of Kosovo, Fatmir Sejdiu, t [...] | 2009-05-28 22:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AL BK BU HR SI TU KV MW SR |
09STATE54930 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITING KOSOVO TO THE [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See para 5 for demarche points. 2. (SBU) The Department requests that addressee posts demarche their host governments at the highest appropriate level encouraging them to call on the Montenegrin government to invite the President of Kosovo, Fatmir Sejdiu, [...] | 2009-05-28 22:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AL BK BU HR SI TU KV MW SR |
09STATE78583 | DAYTON ARTICLE IV:CONTACT GROUP LETTER TO THE [...] (U) This is an action message, see paragraph 3. 2. (U) Per Reftel, at a July 8 meeting, the Contact Group (CG) (France, Italy, Germany, Russia, UK and the U.S.) offered tentative support for the Chairman in Office's (CiO) Personal Representative's (PR--Italian Brigadier General Costanzo P [...] | 2009-07-28 17:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM OSCE BK HR SR |
09THEHAGUE674 | NETHERLANDS/SERBIA: REQUEST FOR FBI REPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch MFA has requested information on the FBI report on Serbia's efforts to apprehend alleged war criminal Ratko Mladic. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Ard van der Vorst, Coordinator for Political Affairs for the Western Balkans, requested a meeting with PolDep November 3 and request [...] | 2009-11-06 17:12:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM NL KAWC ICTY SR |
09THEHAGUE692 | NETHERLANDS/SERBIA: "CONSTRUCTIVE" APPROACH [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-13 16:49:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM NL KAWC ICTY SR |
09USNATO583 | TRANSITIONING KOSOVO AIRSPACE TO CIVILIAN CONTROL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: USNATO conveyed reftel concerns to the head of NATO's Airspace Management Division Georgio Cioni on December 11. Cioni, who chairs the Kosovo airspace transition technical panel, insisted that the Kosovo Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) does have an equal voice on th [...] | 2009-12-11 16:11:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON CNAR PGOV KV SR NATO |
09USOSCE169 | DAYTON ARTICLE IV: CONTACT GROUP SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Summary: The Dayton Article IV Contact Group (CG) met July 8 with the OSCE Personal Representative for Dayton Article IV (PR),Italian Brigadier General Costanzo Periotto and his staff, to discuss the PR's proposal for the ownership plan. This envisions a multi-year gradual transfer of t [...] | 2009-07-20 13:18:00 | Mission USOSCE | CONFIDENTIAL | BK HR KCFE MW OSCE PARM PREL SR XG |
09USOSCE188 | DAYTON ARTICLE IV: U.S. CHANGES TO LETTER FOR [...] (C) The Dayton Article IV Contact Group (CG) countries of Russia, Italy, Britain, France, Germany, and the U.S. have confirmed full support for the U.S.-recommended changes (ref a) to the Contact Group letter to be sent to the OSCE Personal Representative (PR) for Dayton Article IV. Inter ali [...] | 2009-08-21 12:54:00 | Mission USOSCE | CONFIDENTIAL | BK HR OSCE PARM PREL SR |
09USOSCE255 | DAYTON ARTICLE IV - 43RD SRCC: PARTIES AGREE TO [...] (U) Summary: The 43rd Dayton Article IV Sub-Regional Consultative Commission (SRCC),representing the four parties to the Dayton Agreement (Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, Montenegro, and the Republic of Serbia),met November 3-4, 2009 in Novi Sad, Serbia. Five SRCC Decisions [...] | 2009-11-16 15:33:00 | Mission USOSCE | CONFIDENTIAL | BK HR KCFE MW OSCE PARM PREL SR XG |
09USOSCE73 | DAYTON ARTICLE IV - 42ND SRCC: PARTIES WANT OSCE [...] (SBU) Summary: The 42nd Dayton Article IV Sub-Regional Consultative Commission (SRCC),representing the four Parties to the Dayton Agreement (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia),met March 16-19 in Split, Croatia. The SRCC was held in a cooperative and friendly atmosphere, res [...] | 2009-03-27 09:12:00 | Mission USOSCE | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL KCFE OSCE BK HR MW SR |
09USUNNEWYORK208 | KOSOVO: PRESIDENT SEJDIU MEETS AMBASSADOR RICE [...] (C) SUMMARY. The President of Kosovo, Fatmir Sejdiu, asked Ambassador Rice on March 2 to help Kosovo obtain recognition from additional states, particularly from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Pakistan and OIC members; and to help ensure that like-minded states, including non-European states, s [...] | 2009-03-04 22:37:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ICJ UNSC SR KV |
09USUNNEWYORK331 | UNSC WELCOMES EULEX ROLL-OUT, DIVIDED ON UNMIK'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. UNMIK SRSG Zannier told the Security Council on March 23 that the successful deployment of EULEX had allowed UNMIK to step up its reconfiguration. Serbian President Tadic and Kosovo FM Hyseni both spoke with approval of the EULEX deployment but did so for polar opposite reas [...] | 2009-03-27 23:12:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPKO SR KO |
09USUNNEWYORK427 | KOSOVO: DPKO BRIEFING ON UNMIK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Edmund Mulet briefed the Security Council on the status of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) on April 16 at the request of the Russian Federation. Mulet said that the UN was unable to carry out its interim administration fu [...] | 2009-04-24 12:49:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV UNMIK SR KV |
09USUNNEWYORK605 | KOSOVO: SRSG ZANNIER UPDATES SECURITY COUNCIL ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Kosovo SRSG Lamberto Zannier told the Security Council on June 17 that UNMIK's nearly completed reconfiguration is "timely and necessary" due to UNMIK's "limited capacity" to perform administrative functions in Kosovo. Zannier, along with Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic, n [...] | 2009-06-18 23:44:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM UNMIK UNSC SR KS |
09USUNNEWYORK977 | ALBANIA CONFIRMS STRONG RELATIONS WITH U.S.; URGES [...] (SBU) Summary. In an October 27 introductory meeting with Ambassador Rice, Albanian Permanent Representative Hoxha underscored Albania's strong relationship with the U.S. and praised the Obama administration's philosophy of greater UN engagement. Hoxha stressed that increasing the number of [...] | 2009-11-02 21:24:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV UNSC AL KO SR |
09VIENNA401 | SERBIAN FM TELLS AUSTRIANS BELGRADE MUST [...] (C) Summary: Serbian FM Jeremic said during a March 30 visit to Vienna that the Serbian government had to "recalibrate" its European perspective, as the economic crisis had sapped the EU's enthusiasm for enlargement. According to an MFA contact, Jeremic claimed in his meeting with Austrian FM [...] | 2009-04-02 11:39:00 | Embassy Vienna | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KV SR AU |
09ZAGREB180 | SANADER'S VISIT TO BELGRADE OPENS POSITIVE CHAPTER [...] (U) This cable was drafted jointly by Embassies Zagreb and Belgrade. Summary ------- 2. (C) Summary: Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader visited Belgrade on March 20 to meet with senior Serbian political figures, including Serbian President Boris Tadic. Both the GoC and the GoS viewe [...] | 2009-04-02 06:37:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PRGOV PREL HR SR |
09ZAGREB24 | ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JANUARY 14, 2009 [...] (U) CROATIAN NATIONAL BANK GOVERNOR NAMED CENTRAL BANKER OF THE YEAR: Croatian National Bank (HNB) governor Zeljko Rohatinski has been named both the European Central Banker of the Year and World Central Banker of the Year by The Banker magazine, a publication of the Financial Times. The awa [...] | 2009-01-15 14:44:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON MASS HR SI SR MW |
09ZAGREB354 | CROATIAN VIEWS ON THE WAY AHEAD WITH SERBIA [...] (C) In a recent conversation with PolOffs, Ambassador Davor Vidis, MFA Director General for the Southeastern European Region, said that the GoC still hopes to build on the momentum from PM Sanader,s March visit to Belgrade (ref A) to deepen Croatia's bilateral relationship with Serbia. It see [...] | 2009-06-12 13:50:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF HR SR |
09ZAGREB437 | ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JULY 17 [...] (U) MOU SIGNED TO IMPROVE LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION EXCHANGE WITH U.S.: Minister of Interior Tomislav Karamarko and Ambassador Robert Bradtke signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Croatia on Combating Crime on July 16. The MOU will allow for the for [...] | 2009-07-20 05:52:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KCOR HR SI SR CU |
09ZAGREB551 | EUR DAS JONES' DISCUSSIONS IN ZAGREB ON BOSNIA, [...] (SBU) Croatian officials told EUR DAS Stu Jones on September 1 of their concern about political developments in Bosnia-Herzegovina, but pledged that Croatia would continue to play a constructive, and relatively hands-off, role there. The Croats also noted continued strains in their relationsh [...] | 2009-09-10 07:58:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON HR BK SR ICJ |
09ZAGREB728 | SERBIAN AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES TURNING A NEW PAGE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met on December 10 with new Serbian Ambassador to Croatia Stanimir Vukicevic. Vukicevic stressed that relations between Serbia and Croatia were the "keystone" for stability in the region. More work needed to be done to improve them, however, and to shift the focus [...] | 2009-12-15 10:29:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL HR SR |
09ZAGREB739 | CROATIA AND SERBIA FIND LITTLE COMMON GROUND ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: The expert-level meeting between Croatia and Serbia in early December aimed at defining an agenda for a Belgrade-sponsored conference to address the lingering refugee issues in the region did not go well, according to contacts in Zagreb. The only agreement the parties reached wa [...] | 2009-12-18 11:03:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL UNHCR HR SR |
09ZAGREB746 | CROATIA AND SERBIA FIND LITTLE COMMON GROUND ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: The expert-level meeting between Croatia and Serbia in early December aimed at defining an agenda for a Belgrade-sponsored conference to address the lingering refugee issues in the region did not go well, according to contacts in Zagreb. The only agreement the parties reached wa [...] | 2009-12-21 11:24:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL UNHCR HR SR |
09ZAGREB774 | CROATIA WILL GIVE TRANSLATION OF EU DOCUMENTS TO [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-31 12:05:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL HR SR |
10BELGRADE104 | SERBIA INTENDS TO SUPPORT ASSOCIATION WITH COPENHAGEN ACCORD [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-21 12:03:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KGHG SR |
10BELGRADE106 | SERBIA: FY2010 BIOTECH OUTREACH PROPOSAL [...] In response to reftel call for proposals, post requests $19,060 in EEB biotech outreach funds for programs that will educate consumers, media, farmers, academics and policy makers about the benefits of agricultural biotechnology and encourage the GoS to fulfill its promise to change a restricti [...] | 2010-01-21 13:27:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON EAID TBIO KPAO SR |
10BELGRADE108 | SERBIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2010 [...] The following is Post's submission for the 2010 Investment Climate Statement: Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ Serbia is open to foreign direct investment (FDI),and attracting FDI is increasingly a priority for the government of Serbia (GoS). Serbi [...] | 2010-01-21 15:12:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EINT OPIC KTDB EFIN PGOV SR |
10BELGRADE116 | SERBIA: ALMOST 700 CONFIRMED CASES OF H1N1 INFLUENZA; LOW [...] (SBU) The number of cases and deaths attributed to H1N1 in Serbia continues to climb. While the GoS continues to publicize the dangers of the virus and the need for vaccination, many in the Serbian public remain skeptical. As a result of the low demand for vaccinations, Serbia has cut t [...] | 2010-01-22 15:16:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KFLU AMGT PINR ECON AMED SR |
10BELGRADE118 | Scenesetter for the U.S. Visit of Serbian Deputy Prime [...] (SBU) Ivica Dacic, who wears three hats as First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and head of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS),is perhaps the most savvy and intriguing member of the Serbian government. As the head of strongman Slobodan Milosevic's former party, Dacic has laid [...] | 2010-01-22 15:40:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ASEC KCRM SR |
10BELGRADE124 | SERBIA RESPONSE: U.S. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO HAITI [...] (SBU) Post conveyed Ref A points to Foreign Affairs Ministry North America Desk Officer Srdjan Miljkovic on January 25. Miljkovic replied that he would pass the information to his colleagues at the MFA Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation, who were responsible for Serbian assistance [...] | 2010-01-25 12:18:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF EAID ECON HA SR |
10BELGRADE162 | SERBIA TO CONTINUE TESTING KOSOVO VISITS POLICY [...] (SBU) Following the recent expulsions from Kosovo of Serbian officials, the Government of Serbia will likely continue to test the Kosovo visits policy and the resolve of the international community to enforce it. The EU Personal Representative Office in Belgrade, which receives all Serbian vi [...] | 2010-02-02 11:03:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV SR |
10BELGRADE168 | SERBIA: 2009 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] Per reftel, Embassy Belgrade's 2009 End Use Monitoring Report follows. Background A. EUM Program Coordinator Robert Norris, +381.11.306.4836, NorrisRE@state.gov B. Inventory System DOJ/OPDAT and DOJ/ICITAP do not use an automated inventory system to record and track the distr [...] | 2010-02-03 15:58:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN SR |
10BELGRADE172 | Serbia: Ambassador's Introductory Call on PM Cvetkovic [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Cvetkovic highlighted the Serbian government's commitment to European integration in welcoming Ambassador Warlick to Serbia. Cvetkovic said that Serbia's formal application for candidacy status demonstrated there was no turning back from a European future. Cvetkovic comm [...] | 2010-02-04 07:23:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV PGOV SR |
10BELGRADE178 | SUBJECT: BALKANS REGIONAL REFUGEE COORDINATOR REPORT OF [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-04 17:19:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL PGOV SR |
10BELGRADE188 | SERBIA: SCENESETTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 17-19 VISIT OF CODEL [...] (SBU) Your visit to Belgrade comes at a time when Serbia's pro-European government is stable and recently achieved key milestones in its path to EU membership. To keep making progress, however, Serbia must stop allowing the Kosovo issue to undermine its broader foreign policy approach and s [...] | 2010-02-05 13:21:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MARR SR |
10BELGRADE19 | Serbia: Ambassador's First Meeting with President Tadic [...] (C) In a January 28 meeting with Serbian President Tadic, the Ambassador emphasized her desire to expand bilateral cooperation on defense and economic issues, as well as to increase high-level contacts between our governments. Tadic welcomed the intent but expressed frustration that he had not [...] | 2010-01-29 17:50:00 | Embassy Belgrade | SECRET | PREL PGOV SR KV |
10BELGRADE21 | Ambassador's February 2 Meeting with Serbian Foreign [...] (C) During their first meeting on February 2, Foreign Minister Jeremic reinforced President Tadic's recent statements that 2010 would be the "Year of Solutions" for the Western Balkans. When pressed for details, however, the "solutions" appear linked to the expectation that other parties woul [...] | 2010-02-05 13:28:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR BK KV HR MW US |
10BELGRADE210 | SERBIA MAKES PROGRESS ON TIP RECOMMENDATIONS [...] (SBU) Serbia has recently made several improvements in fighting trafficking in persons, including addressing two major deficiencies in the 2009 Trafficking in Persons Report in the areas of demonstrating prosecutions and referring victims to services. The government also stepped in to save tw [...] | 2010-02-10 14:49:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV ELAB KTIP KCRM SR |
10BELGRADE23 | SERBIA: AMBASSADOR'S FIRST MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (C) In a February 2 conversation with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Sutanovac welcomed the opportunity for increased bilateral engagement and identified his top goals for 2010 as professionalization of the military, sending troops to peacekeeping operations in Lebanon and Cyprus, and increa [...] | 2010-02-05 14:07:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR SR KV |
10BELGRADE24 | SERBIA: WEDDED TO COAL FOR ENERGY AND POLITICAL NEEDS [...] (SBU) Serbia remains deeply wedded to coal to fuel its energy needs. Despite ongoing efforts to further diversify energy resources to include more hydropower and renewable energy (Ref A),Serbia's natural abundance of coal has assured that the fossil fuel will have a primary place in meeting S [...] | 2010-01-06 13:22:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINT ENRG SENV PREL PGOV SR KV |
10BELGRADE244 | SERBIA: SCENESETTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 18-21 VISIT OF CODEL [...] (SBU) Your visit to Serbia comes at a time when Serbia's pro-European government is stable and recently achieved key milestones in its path to EU membership. To keep making progress, however, Serbia must stop allowing the Kosovo issue to undermine its broader foreign policy approach and shift [...] | 2010-02-12 11:11:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MARR PREL OREP SR |
10BELGRADE248 | SERBIA: PATRIARCH TELLS AMBASSADOR HE WANTS TO "REINTRODUCE" [...] (SBU) During a courtesy call with Ambassador Warlick on February 12, Patriarch Irinej assessed the current state of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC),expressed a desire to "reintroduce" Serbia to Europe and the United States, and touched on the future of Church relations with the Vatican and [...] | 2010-02-12 17:03:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIRF PHUM PGOV PREL SR KV |
10BELGRADE25 | SERBIA: AMBASSADOR’S FIRST MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL FOREIGN [...] (C) In a February 3 conversation with the Ambassador, presidential foreign policy advisor Jovan Ratkovic conveyed Serbia's desire for intensified cooperation with the United States and detailed his plans to visit Washington February 10-12 to discuss possible ways forward on Kosovo, saying Serbia so [...] | 2010-02-05 14:20:00 | Embassy Belgrade | SECRET | PREL PGOV MARR SR KV |
10BELGRADE254 | SERBIA: ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCY STARTS OPERATION [...] (SBU) Serbia's new Anti-Corruption Agency officially opened its doors January 1, 2010, after months of preparatory work. Despite government officials' strong statements supporting anti-corruption efforts, some observers noted that the new agency lacked effective enforcement power; others were [...] | 2010-02-17 07:21:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KCOR SR |
10BELGRADE26 | SERBIA: RASIM LJAJIC UNVEILS SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF [...] (SBU) The new Social Democratic Party of Serbia (SDPS),led by popular Minister of Labor and Social Policy Rasim Ljajic, held its founding party congress in Belgrade in mid-December. Marking Ljajic's ascension from leadership of the regional Sandzak Democratic Party (SDP) to a nation-wi [...] | 2010-01-08 09:38:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SR |
10BELGRADE266 | Serbia: Ambassador's Introductory Call on Minister Dulic [...] (SBU) In her February 9 introductory call on Minister of Environment and Zoning Dulic, the Ambassador thanked him for his assistance leading to the NEC groundbreaking. Dulic pledged his ongoing support as construction proceeds and requested technical assistance on a variety of environmental [...] | 2010-02-18 11:10:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV KIDE SENV PGOV SR |
10BELGRADE274 | Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Djelic Talks Kosovo to [...] (SBU) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and Technology Djelic told the Ambassador that Serbia sought a more "balanced" solution for Kosovo, otherwise Serbia would be isolated from the EU and would not advance toward Europe. Djelic thanked the United States for supporting Serbia's [...] | 2010-02-19 17:52:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL EINV TSPL SR |
10BELGRADE28 | Balkans Regional Refugee Coordinator Report of Weekly [...] (SBU)December 14-30 Report on Weekly Activities -- Macedonia Government to Take over Refugee Assistance in 2010 -- UNHCR Macedonia's Exit Strategy -- More Returns to Kosovo from Macedonia Possible -- Macedonia's New Amended Asylum Law; Operations Show Improvement -- Kosovo Returns - [...] | 2010-01-08 13:09:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL PGOV SR |
10BELGRADE282 | SERBIA: ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] Serbia's TIP Situation -------------------------- A. The office of the National Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Persons and the Agency for Coordination of Protection of Trafficking Victims, as well as other government ministries and agencies, provide information about traffi [...] | 2010-02-22 14:28:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ELAB PHUM PREL SMIG KCRM KFRD KTIP KWMN SR |
10BELGRADE29 | Serbia: Deputy Prime Minister Ivica Dacic to Ambassador: [...] (C)Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic told the Ambassador, during her February 9 courtesy call, that following his meetings and recent trip to the United States he was committed to expanding our police cooperation on training and operational issues. He assured the Ambassad [...] | 2010-02-12 17:50:00 | Embassy Belgrade | SECRET | PGOV PREL ASEC SR |
10BELGRADE3 | Post ICJ Opinion: Serbia to Continue Obstructing Kosovo [...] (C) We expect Serbia will continue to obstruct and undermine Kosovo's sovereignty in the lead up to and following the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion, which most believe will be ambiguous. Regardless of the position taken by the ICJ, Kosovo's independence and sovereignty are irref [...] | 2010-01-12 13:30:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KV SR |
10BELGRADE300 | 2010 SPRING SESSION OF THE COMMISSIONING AND TENURE BOARD [...] Eric W. Parker, A/GSO, departed post on December 20, 2009 for onward assignment to Toronto, Canada and is currently at FSI. A Voluntary Memorandum of Performance for the period from September 22 to December 18, 2009 was sent to HR/PE via diplomatic pouch, registry number 4828599 on December 1 [...] | 2010-02-25 08:27:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | APER SR |
10BELGRADE302 | SERBIA: CONGRESSMAN POMEROY PROMOTES SERBIA'S EU PATH AND [...] (SBU) During his Feb 18-21 visit to Serbia, Representative Pomeroy expressed strong support for Serbia's EU integration and encouraged leaders to find a modus vivendi on Kosovo. In separate meetings, Prime Minister Cvetkovic, Deputy Prime Minister Djelic and Foreign Minister Jeremic, conveyed [...] | 2010-02-25 09:56:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON SR |
10BELGRADE312 | SERBIAN RESPONSE: RESPONSE DESIGNATION OF ENTITIED RELATED [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-25 11:32:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MNUC KNNP IR GM PREL PARM EFIN SR |
10BELGRADE314 | SERBIAN RESPONSE: IRISL's Uninsured Fleet and Evasive [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-25 11:33:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETTC KNNP XF ZP ZR IR UK XG XT SR |
10BELGRADE324 | SERBIA: Recipe for a NATO Debate - Let Stand 10 Years Then [...] (SBU) In recent months Serbian media and civil society have tossed a decade of taboos out the window by publishing letters, op-eds and articles that openly debate Serbia's future relationship with NATO, which they have portrayed for years as a "criminal organization." Despite sharp emotional [...] | 2010-02-26 11:11:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MARR PREL OEXC SCUL SR KPAO |
10BELGRADE334 | SERBIA: CODEL VOINOVICH DISCUSSES EUROPEAN INTEGRATION, [...] (SBU) During their February 17-19 visit to Belgrade, Senator Voinovich and Senator Shaheen expressed strong support for Serbia's European aspirations and urged the government to tackle remaining challenges including domestic reforms and finding a modus vivendi with Kosovo in the wake of the In [...] | 2010-02-26 15:12:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MARR SR |
10BELGRADE336 | BELGRADE DESIGNATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION POLICY OFFICER [...] Embassy Belgrade designates Econoff Susan McFee to serve as Telecommunication Policy Officer. McFee is responsible for reporting on all telecom issues, including information and communications technology (ICT) and is Embassy's point of contact with EEB's office of International Communications [...] | 2010-02-26 16:34:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON SR |
10BELGRADE35 | SERBIA: FINGERPOINTING CONTINUES IN MAJOR ORGANIZED CRIME [...] (C) Serbian efforts to crack down on narcotics trafficking and organized crime have led to several arrests, including in the Operation Balkan Warrior case, which began with Serbian cooperation in seizing two tons of cocaine in October 2009. Montenegrin-born organized crime figure Darko Saric [...] | 2010-02-24 17:37:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM SR MW |
10BELGRADE48 | SERBIA STILL NOT COOPERATING FULLY WITH EULEX [...] (SBU) More than a year after the initial deployment of the EU Rule of Law Mission to Kosovo (EULEX),Serbia has failed to fully cooperate with the Mission. While Serbia has cooperated with EULEX on police matters to a degree, its purposeful obstruction on customs and the judiciary threatens [...] | 2010-01-12 12:32:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KV SR |
10BELGRADE72 | Serbia: Prime Minister Protests Bogdanovic Removal from [...] (SBU) On January 13 the Prime Minister convoked Quint Ambassadors and Charges to formally protest Kosovo Minister Bogdanovic's expulsion from Kosovo earlier that day (reftel). The government released a statement about the meeting to highlight their protest of the action. The incident recei [...] | 2010-01-14 16:53:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPKO SR KV |
10BELGRADE80 | RECALL 10 BELGRADE 80 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-16 21:59:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR SR |
10BELGRADE82 | SERBIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2010 [...] The following is Post's submission for the 2010 Investment Climate Statement: ------------------------------------- A. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------------- Serbia is open to foreign direct investment (FDI),and attracting FDI is increasingly [...] | 2010-01-16 21:59:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR SR |
10BELGRADE88 | SERBIA SAYS KOSOVO ELECTRICITY OFFER IS INSUFFICIENT AND [...] (SBU) Serbia's lead electricity negotiator, Assistant Minister for Kosovo Dragan Petkovic, insists Serbia wants to find a solution to the ongoing electricity dispute in northern Kosovo, but says KEK's proposal is insufficient and its willingness to reconnect the north is insincere. While Petk [...] | 2010-01-19 11:14:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ETRD ENRG KV SR |
10BELGRADE94 | SERBIA TO DONATE FUNDS TO HAITI [...] (SBU) Per reftel requests, Embassy presented points to Foreign Affairs Ministry North America Desk Officer Srdjan Miljkovic on assistance to Haiti and Haiti air traffic. We also expressed appreciation for the work of the five Serbian police officers participating in MINUSTAH at the time of th [...] | 2010-01-19 16:32:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM UN HA SR |
10BELGRADE96 | SERBIA: BLAME GAME BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND CENTRAL BANK [...] (SBU) Serbia's National Bank (NBS) Governor has been severely criticized over the relatively mild 3% depreciation of the Serbian dinar since the end of November 2009. The criticism, coming from both businesses and government officials, including most recently the Prime Minister, has fueled fur [...] | 2010-01-19 17:06:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EFIN ECON EINV SR |
10BRUSSELS119 | EU FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL, JANUARY - HAITI [...] (C) Summary: Meeting in Brussels on January 25, EU Foreign Ministers focused their attention on the situation in Haiti and discussed how the EU could better support international community relief efforts taking place there. Following an overview of Spanish presidency priorities, discussions [...] | 2010-02-01 06:13:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM EAID AF MASS EUN BK SR SO YM |
10BRUSSELS85 | BALKAN POLITICAL DIRECTORS DISCUSS KOSOVO AND [...] (C) Summary: Meeting in Brussels on January 11, Quint Balkans political directors - representing the U.S., Germany, France, Italy, the UK and EU Council Secretariat - met to discuss the situation in Kosovo and Bosnia. On Kosovo, the EU Council Secretariat noted Serb hardening and suggested [...] | 2010-01-26 09:07:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL BK KK SR |
10PARIS207 | FRENCH MFA ON RUSSIA, BALKANS, AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: During separate discussions with OSD Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs Alexander Vershbow and EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Spencer Boyer in early February, Roland Galharague, MFA A/S-equivalent for Continental Europe, adopted a defensive posture about the pot [...] | 2010-02-22 14:31:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL RS GG SR BK AF IR AM FR |
10PRAGUE61 | CZECH COMMENTS ON SERBIA AND KOSOVO [...] (C) During a meeting covering a range of topics, Emboffs and Czech MFA Political Director Ivo Sramek touched upon the Balkans and the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) upcoming advisory opinion on Kosovo. (Note: The GoCR recognized Kosovo in May 2008 and subsequently submitted a brief to [...] | 2010-02-04 15:20:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EZ SR XG |
10PRISTINA12 | KOSOVO: DEVELOPMENTS IN NORTHERN KOSOVO POINT TO PARTITION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Political developments in northern Kosovo in the second half of 2009, notably illegal parallel elections that ousted representatives of former Serbian Prime Minister Kostunica's party from power, and the decision by current Serbian President Tadic to remove notorious hardliners f [...] | 2010-01-11 07:54:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON ENRG SR KV |
10PRISTINA25 | KOSOVO: SERBIAN MINISTER FOR KOSOVO ESCORTED TO BORDER BY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After ignoring procedures for official visits to Kosovo, Serbian Minister for Kosovo Goran Bogdanovic and his party were stopped and expelled from Kosovo by Kosovo Police on January 13. Bogdanovic and his party were traveling to Strpce for political purposes. The stop went smo [...] | 2010-01-13 16:58:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON ENRG SR KV |
10PRISTINA47 | KOSOVO: SERBIAN MINISTERS CHALLENGE OFFICIAL VISITS POLICY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent travel by Serbian government ministers to Kosovo in contravention of the EU's official visits policy is a direct challenge to the GOK and the EU. The official visits policy provides for GOK approval unless there are indications visits might be abused for political purpos [...] | 2010-01-28 17:11:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SR KV |
10PRISTINA55 | KOSOVO: LDK WOBBLY AS PDK WINS TWO MORE MUNICIPALITIES [...] (U) SUMMARY: The ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) scored two impressive victories over its coalition partner Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) in the January 31 mayoral run-off elections in Prizren and Lipjan/Lipljan. The elections reaffirm PDK's confidence and unity under the leadersh [...] | 2010-02-03 06:19:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KV |
10PRISTINA60 | KOSOVO: NOTHING NEW IN SERBIA'S ENERGY PROPOSAL; SOME [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Serbian Ministry for Kosovo, on January 29, submitted a proposal to the Kosovo Energy Company (KEK) to resolve the current standoff over assets and the provision of electricity in northern Kosovo. The proposal offers to establish the Serbian Electricity Company (EPS) as a se [...] | 2010-02-04 06:55:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SR KV |
10PRISTINA73 | KOSOVO: SERBIAN ORTHODOX BISHOP ARTEMIJE'S FINANCES MAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Serbian Orthodox Church committee sent by the Synod to audit the financial accounts of Bishop Artemije Radosavljevic's diocese has uncovered evidence of financial irregularities and fraud. Bishop Artemije's assistant and adviser, Hieromonk Simeon Vilovski has reportedly fled [...] | 2010-02-10 16:28:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KIRF SR KV |
10PRISTINA76 | KOSOVO: EMBASSY WELCOMES SENATORS VOINOVICH AND SHAHEEN ON [...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy Pristina warmly welcomes the visit of Senator Voinovich and Senator Shaheen to Kosovo on February 17. Your visit will take place on the second anniversary of Kosovo's independence. You will find a peaceful and stable country where cooperation between ethnic Albanians and [...] | 2010-02-12 13:15:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SR KV |
10PRISTINA78 | KOSOVO: EMBASSY WELCOMES CONGRESSMAN POMEROY TO KOSOVO [...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy Pristina warmly welcomes Congressman Pomeroy's visit to Kosovo on February 16, 17 and 21. Kosovo is a peaceful and stable country where cooperation between ethnic Albanians and Serbs in southern Kosovo continues to improve. The establishment of four new ethnic-Serb major [...] | 2010-02-12 15:27:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SR KV |
10PRISTINA83 | KOSOVO CELEBRATES SECOND ANNIVERSARY WITH SUCCESSES AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo celebrated the second anniversary of its independence on February 17. These two years have seen political stability that has allowed the country to create legitimate new institutions, including the Constitutional Court and the Kosovo Security Force, and to start fulfilli [...] | 2010-02-17 15:30:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KV |
10PRISTINA84 | KOSOVO CELEBRATES SECOND ANNIVERSARY WITH SUCCESSES AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo celebrated the second anniversary of its independence on February 17. These two years have seen political stability that has allowed the country to create legitimate new institutions, including the Constitutional Court and the Kosovo Security Force, and to start fulfilli [...] | 2010-02-17 15:34:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KV |
10STATE16894 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 240) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the IMET Maneuver Advanced Non Commissioned Officer Course scheduled for March 1 - April 23, 2010 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted [...] | 2010-02-24 14:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
10STATE4547 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1530) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the IMET Army Medical Captains Career Course scheduled for January 22, 2010 to May 21, 2010 at the Army Medical Department Center and School, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. [...] | 2010-01-15 19:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
10STATE5621 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 58) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the IMET Warrior Leader Course scheduled for March 1-19, 2010 at the 7th Army NCO Academy in Grafenwoehr, Germany. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the [...] | 2010-01-20 19:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
10STATE5623 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1522) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the George C. Marshall Center (GCMC) Seminar on Transatlantic Civil Security (STACS) 10-2, scheduled for February 2-24, 2010 at Garmisch, Germany. 2. (SBU) The Depar [...] | 2010-01-20 19:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
10STATE5624 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1520) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the George C. Marshall Center (GCMC) Program on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS) 10-3, scheduled for February 12 - March 19, 2010 at Garmisch, Germany. 2. (SB [...] | 2010-01-20 19:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
10STATE8275 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 78) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the George C. Marshall Center (GCMC) Program for Security, Stability, Transition, and Reconstruction (SSTaR) 10-4, scheduled for March 16 - April 2, 2010 at Garmisch, [...] | 2010-01-27 17:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
10STATE8764 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 92) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ICITAP Anticorruption Workshop scheduled for February 8-12, 2010 in Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed i [...] | 2010-01-28 15:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
10STATE8768 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 76) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the George C. Marshall Center (GCMC) Program in Advanced Security Studies (PASS) 10-5, scheduled for March 26 - June 18, 2010 at Garmisch, Germany. 2. (SBU) The Dep [...] | 2010-01-28 15:40:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
10STATE9661 | DEMARCHE: SERBIA'S PLANS FOR A NEW DRAFT UNGA [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Media and Embassy Belgrade reporting (ref A) indicate the Serbian government is considering a draft UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution calling for reopening Kosovo status talks between Pristina and Belgrade when the UNGA considers the International Court of [...] | 2010-01-30 01:10:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KV SR |
10STOCKHOLM90 | SWEDISH MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR ON IRAN, BALKANS, [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-26 14:53:00 | Embassy Stockholm | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IR SY EUN SR KV SW |
10USUNNEWYORK47 | UNMIK: TADIC AND HYSENI SPAR ON KOSOVO DURING [...] SUMMARY. Kosovo SRSG Lamberto Zannier told the Security Council during a January 22 quarterly debate that the security situation remained stable, but fragile, in northern Kosovo due to politicization of issues such as municipalelections and energy delivery. Serbian President Boris Tadic calle [...] | 2010-01-26 17:37:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM KPKO UNMIK SR KV |
10VIENNA177 | SERBS TELL AUSTRIAN FM THEY SEEK "FACE SAVING" [...] (SBU) Summary: Serbia is not seeking a UN showdown over Kosovo, but might pursue one if it finds no other means to reach a "face saving" resolution of Kosovo's status, Serbian FM Jeremic told Austrian FM Spindelegger during his February 10 visit to Belgrade. Spindelegger warned that a conflict [...] | 2010-02-17 13:14:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV SR AU |
10ZAGREB46 | EU AMBASSADOR ON KEY ACCESSION ISSUES FOR CROATIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Ambassador Foley on January 21, the EU Ambassador to Croatia, Paul Vandoren, and his Deputy, David Hudson, reviewed the current status of Croatian accession negotiations. Noting the "strong desire on the part of EU member states to bring (Croatia's) accession p [...] | 2010-01-21 14:41:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF ECON SR HR |
10ZAGREB55 | NEW DIPLOMATIC CHANNEL OPEN TO IMPROVE RELATIONS [...] (C/NF) Summary. In a meeting on January 20, MFA State Secretary Bozinovic discussed with the Ambassador the recently opened channel with Serbian President Boris Tadic to improve bilateral relations. Bozinovic believed there was good will on both sides to try and tackle the complicated open i [...] | 2010-01-26 14:46:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PREF SR HR |
10ZAGREB88 | SERBIAN AMBASSADOR OUTLINES PLANS ON UPCOMING [...] (C) Summary: The Serbian Ambassador to Croatia says Belgrade is looking to improve relations with Zagreb. Planned parliamentary visits could help improve the dialogue. GoS is proposing March 25 for regional ministerial on refugees, but projects that agreement on better data regarding refugee [...] | 2010-02-09 11:35:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREF PREL UNHCR HR SR |
92ZAGREB2828 | CGYOO1: WAR CRIMES COMMISSION REQUEST [...] CONFIDENTIAL - ENTIRE TEXT. CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ZAGREB 02828 281435Z 2. IZETBEGOVIC FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR HAJRUDIN SOMUN HAS PASSED TO US A VIDEOTAPE DEALING WITH THE SITUATION IN B-H AND REPORTED WAR CRIMES. TH [...] | 1992-12-28 14:28:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL HR BK SR |
94ZAGREB157 | TFSROL: AMBASSADOR GALBRAITH MEETS WITH [...] ON JANUARY 6, DURING THE VISIT OF UN AMBASSADOR ALBRIGHT TO SECTOR EAST REPORTED REFTEL, AMBASSADOR GALBRAITH MET FOR APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES WITH CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 03 ZAGREB 00157 01 OF 02 121835Z GORAN HADZIC, [...] | 1994-01-12 19:21:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM HR SR |
95ZAGREB4591 | COVERAGE OF EASTERN SLAVONIA BASIC AGREEMENT [...] BECAUSE OF SOME SKEPTICISM WITHIN THE CROATIAN MEDIA AND PUBLIC OVER THE BASIC AGREEMENT ON EASTERN SLAVONIA, UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 ZAGREB 04591 161634Z WE INVITED FOUR COLUMNISTS FROM CROATIA'S MAIN NEWSPAPE [...] | 1995-11-16 15:21:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM HR SR |
95ZAGREB4592 | THE ART OF EDITING: CROATIAN TELEVISION FAILS [...] ALTHOUGH THE WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL'S INDICTMENT OF SIX BOSNIAN CROATS WAS NOT BIG NEWS IN THIS COUNTRY, THE NAMING OF ONE OF THEM, TIHOMIR BLASKIC, THE NEXT DAY TO A HIGH POSITION IN THE CROATIAN ARMY WAS. BY DAY THREE, HOWEVER, THE CROATIAN MEDIA -- THANKS, NO DOUBT, TO THE HIDDEN HAND OF POL [...] | 1995-11-16 15:21:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | HR BK SR PREL PHUM |