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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 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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 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05GENEVA2174 | FY-2006 FIELD BUDGET PLAN - ESO GENEVA [...] (U) Per REFTEL, following is the FY 2006 Field Budget Plan for ESO Geneva: FC Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total SEO Travel - 5813 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 20,000 STS Travel - 9908 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 20,000 SEO/STS LOF - 5813 1,000 1,000 1 [...] | 2005-09-15 10:34:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN ASEC KSEO |
05GENEVA2389 | PLANNED DEMONSTRATION IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - 15 [...] (SBU) On 15 Oct 2005, Attac, a global coalition of non-governmental organizations, stated they would be rallying approximately 5,000 people in Geneva to protest the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting scheduled for December in Hong Kong. The protest is set to take place in fr [...] | 2005-10-04 11:22:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC SZ |
05GENEVA2414 | POSSIBLE SURVEILLANCE - US MISSION GENEVA - 04 and [...] (U) Post: U.S. Mission Geneva 2. (U) Date and Time: 04 Oct 2005, at 11:40 AM and 06 Oct 2005 3. (SBU) Summary: A couple was observed in the parking lot of the Domaine de Penthes Museum, approximately 100 meters across from the main entrance of the U.S. Mission. The couple was obs [...] | 2005-10-07 03:52:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC |
05GENEVA2415 | QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT- FOURTH QUARTER (JUL, AUG, [...] Summary of Significant Events: A. The U.S. Mission's Fourth of July party kicked off this quarter with approx 1,200 guests attending the event at the Ambassador's residence. Not to be outdone, the grand opening of the photovoltaic system at the U.S. Mission was another heavily attended ev [...] | 2005-10-07 03:56:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KSAC RPTS SZ |
05GENEVA2481 | FY2006 RECURRING SUPPORT COSTS (FOR DS SECURITY [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-14 08:35:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AMGT ASEC KSEO |
05GENEVA2487 | ESO GENEVA QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-14 09:28:00 | US Mission Geneva | SECRET | ASEC KSEO |
05GENEVA2492 | END OF YEAR ACCOUNTING OF MSG PROGRAMME [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-14 11:31:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN ASEC KMSG KSEP |
05GEORGETOWN1095 | GEORGETOWN COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL [...] Per reftel, post welcomes Andrew Hernandez from November 14-22, 2005. 2. Hotel reservations are confirmed at the Le Meridian Pegasus Hotel (within walking distance of the U.S.Embassy). Reservation number is 13. Rate is $130 per night plus 10% tax. Visitor will be met at the airport a [...] | 2005-10-18 19:16:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD ACOA AMGT ASEC KRIM KSAF OTRA KLBO AORC |
05GEORGETOWN1106 | GEORGETOWN COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL - LURCH, [...] Per reftel, post welcomes Henry Lurch from October 31 to November 4, 2005. 2. Hotel reservations are confirmed at the Le Meridian Pegasus Hotel (within walking distance of the U.S.Embassy). Reservation number is 254. Rate is $130 per night plus 10% tax. Visitor will be met at the air [...] | 2005-10-20 17:11:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD ACOA AMGT ASEC KLBO KRIM |
05GEORGETOWN1194 | VISAS VIPER: OCTOBER 2005 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Post's VISAS VIPER Committee met on November 9, 2005, covering the period October 4, 2005 - November 9, 2005. Conoff Wells chaired the meeting. CONS, POL, ECON, RSO, and MLO attended. Non-resident LEGATT was queried separately. 2. No VISAS VIPER telegrams were submitted during this period [...] | 2005-11-14 21:02:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR CVIS PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL GY |
05GEORGETOWN1196 | GUYANA 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] Guyana was not included in the 2004 Country Report on Terrorism. Post's reading of the instructions indicates Guyana will not require a "detailed assessment" for 2005 because no acts of international terrorism occurred in Guyana, Guyana is not a state sponsor of terrorism, there are no known [...] | 2005-11-15 13:55:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC GY |
05GEORGETOWN1202 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL - GEORGETOWN- [...] Post requests and welcomes Kurt Low, Program Officer with Top Secret Level 3 security clearance, from USAID/Dominican Republic, SIPDIS o/a 11/16/2005 to o/a 11/18/2005, to provide program support to USAID/Guyana during the portfolio review exercise and grants country clearance to this effe [...] | 2005-11-15 15:44:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID OVIP AMGT ASEC |
05GEORGETOWN1203 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL - GEORGETOWN- [...] Post requests and welcomes Michael Donald, Regional Environmental Advisor with Top Secret Clearance, from USAID/Dominican Republic, o/a 11/27/2005 to o/a 11/30/2005, to assist with Regulation 216 environmental compliance assistance and grants country clearance. 2. Hotel reservation is co [...] | 2005-11-15 15:45:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID OVIP AMGT ASEC |
05GUATEMALA1191 | GUATEMALA: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON MILITARY ROLE IN [...] (C) Summary: Worried about continuing problems with public security, Guatemala has formalized arrangements for police-military cooperation by forming a dedicated unit for this purpose that has a combined police-military staff and leadership. The GOG has explicitly named gangs, organized cri [...] | 2005-05-12 13:15:00 | Embassy Guatemala | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KCRM MOPS SNAR MCAP KJUS ASEC EAID GT |
05GUATEMALA144 | FUNDING REQUEST FOR DS - RESIDENTIAL SECURITY [...] This is an action request to DS for residential security funding in the amount of $45,000 to locally purchase 85 single B&W camera and single monitor systems to protect our staff in their homes from a serious and increasing crime threat. 2. THE PROBLEM - One typical scenario (see others be [...] | 2005-01-19 22:18:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC |
05GUATEMALA162 | GUATEMALAN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS WALK OFF JOB [...] Guatemalan air traffic controllers walked off the job on January 11, shutting down Guatemala's airports for 20 hours. They were protesting the GOG's refusal to renew their employment contracts, which had expired December 31. At least one commercial aircraft landed without tower assistance [...] | 2005-01-21 18:47:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAIR ELAB ASEC CASC MOPS SNAR GT FAA |
05GUATEMALA163 | LETTER FROM GUATEMALA (4) [...] (SBU) The year got off to a rough start for Guatemalan President Oscar Berger. --------------------------- Campesino Protests Get Ugly --------------------------- 2. (SBU) Solola, the province best known for the breathtakingly beautiful Lake Atitlan, became the center of attention when [...] | 2005-01-21 18:55:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ETRD EAID SNAR MASS ASEC PHUM SENV GT |
05GUATEMALA171 | GUATEMALA REQUEST FOR ESF, INCLE ANTI-TIP FUNDS [...] Summary: We request that Washington offices allocate INCLE funds to one Guatemalan project to improve the criminal justice sector in regard to trafficking in persons and allocate ESF funds to two Guatemalan projects to improve care to trafficking victims. End summary. Guatemala's need for [...] | 2005-01-24 22:03:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PHUM ASEC ELAB EAID SMIG GT |
05GUATEMALA1745 | GUATEMALA'S LATEST BOOGEYMAN: "SOCIAL CLEANSING" [...] Summary: "Social cleansing" is a phrase increasingly bandied about in Guatemala to explain some unsolved killings. Although frustration with the government's inability to reduce crime is very real, there is no indication of a state policy to pursue extrajudicial executions of delinquents, nor [...] | 2005-07-15 13:11:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KCRM PGOV EAID ASEC SNAR MASS KJUS GT |
05GUATEMALA1890 | GUATEMALAN GOVERNMENT DENOUNCES ALLEGED THREATS [...] Summary. The Guatemalan Government recently denounced threats and intimidation against human rights defenders, apparently in response to the widespread but unconfirmed impression that such incidents rose dramatically in the first half of 2005. If the self-reported statistics are reliable, t [...] | 2005-08-04 21:08:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ASEC ELAB EAID SNAR GT |
05GUATEMALA1897 | LETTER FROM GUATEMALA (9) [...] (SBU) Late June and early July saw a spate of media reports of GOG interest in merging the Defense and Government (Interior) Ministries. According to media and GOG sources, Minister of Government Vielmann generated the proposal, presumably as part of his continuing efforts to get control of [...] | 2005-08-05 15:01:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC MASS PHUM EAID KJUS GT |
05GUATEMALA2395 | GUATEMALA NEEDS TPS [...] Embassy Guatemala strongly supports granting Guatemalans living in the United States Temporary Protected Status (TPS) following Hurricane Stan, which produced floods and mudslides that have devastated the country. Guatemala is in a state of calamity and will be hard pressed to address any add [...] | 2005-10-17 22:19:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF CVIS SMIG EAID MASS PHUM AEMR ASEC ETRD EAGR GT |
05GUATEMALA2466 | GUATEMALAN LEGAL REFORM: CREATION OF A CIVILIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Guatemalan Congress approved a law creating a civilian intelligence agency, including an initially controversial provision to permit wiretapping in restricted circumstances. Inclusion of the wiretapping provision in the bill augurs well for passage of what the Embassy has [...] | 2005-10-27 21:09:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KJUS KCRM PTER ASEC PINS PGOV PHUM GT |
05GUATEMALA2611 | GUATEMALAN LEGAL REFORM: THE ARMS REGULATION BILL [...] (SBU) Summary: The Guatemalan Congress is on the verge of approving an arms regulation bill that will transfer oversight of privately-owned firearms from the Defense Ministry to the Government (Interior) Ministry, per a stipulation in the Guatemalan Peace Accords. Among other reforms, the [...] | 2005-11-16 15:36:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PGOV MCAP ASEC KCRM KJUS GT OAS |
05GUATEMALA2653 | CONTRABAND, CUSTOMS REFORM AND THE INFORMAL ECONOMY [...] (C) Contraband poses an ongoing threat to Guatemala's economic development, undermining growth in the formal sector and diminishing the government's ability to collect taxes. The potential nexus with organized crime, human and drug smuggling, along with the incentive to corrupt and undermine [...] | 2005-11-22 22:06:00 | Embassy Guatemala | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EFIN BEXP ETTC KCOR KCRM KIPR PGOV PM PINR ASEC SNAR GT |
05GUATEMALA2849 | BIRTH OF A UNION IN GUATEMALA [...] (U) Summary: Following months of negotiation and some severe conflicts regarding labor rights, the management of a major apparel manufacturer agreed to support the establishment of a labor union in its workforce. Potential CAFTA benefits and the steady interest of U.S. brands were encouragin [...] | 2005-12-30 13:58:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ETRD ECON PGOV PHUM EAID ASEC GT |
05GUATEMALA312 | LETTER FROM GUATEMALA (6) [...] (SBU) January 31 marked the 25th anniversary of the fire at the Spanish Embassy that killed 37 persons. In a land that has suffered more than its share of grim tragedies over the last 50 years, this particular incident remains vividly controversial. Bishop Gonzalo de Villa, former head of L [...] | 2005-02-07 22:04:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM ETRD EAID ASEC MASS SNAR SENV KCOR GT |
05GUATEMALA344 | GUATEMALAN COURT AGAIN STRIKES DOWN PAYMENTS TO [...] (U) Summary and introduction: For the third time in the past 14 months, Guatemala's Constitutional Court struck down direct payments to former members of the armed civil defense (paramilitary) forces (PAC) established by the Guatemalan Army in the early 1980s. The ex-PACs have refrained from [...] | 2005-02-09 23:13:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM ASEC EAID MASS SNAR GT |
05GUATEMALA376 | GANG VIOLENCE THREATENS GUATEMALAN SECURITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. With the implementation of hardline policies against gangs in neighboring Honduras and El Salvador (reftels),Guatemala is searching for ways to combat its own gang problem. The GOG blames the gangs for the continued upswing in homicides, which have increased each year for th [...] | 2005-02-15 12:58:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR SNAR KCRM PGOV PHUM PARM PTER SMIG MASS ASEC EAID KCOR KFRD GT |
05GUATEMALA47 | LETTER FROM GUATEMALA (3) [...] (U) This is the third in our planned biweekly series of discursive messages on what's ticking in Guatemala. Generics: Moving to Plan B after Xmas Setback --------------------------------------------- 2. (C) President Berger signed into law Decree 34-2004 on December 22, effectively elim [...] | 2005-01-07 21:07:00 | Embassy Guatemala | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON ETRD KCOR KIPR KCRM ASEC SNAR EAID GT |
05GUATEMALA492 | U.S.-OWNED MAQUILA IN TROUBLE IN GUATEMALA [...] (SBU) Summary: Guatemalan maquila workers detained an Amcit factory manager in the workplace for nine hours in response to the factory's closure. The workers still have the Amcit under virtual house arrest. The workers are protesting that the factory owners offered them only twenty percent [...] | 2005-02-23 14:34:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON ETRD PHUM CASC ASEC PINS EAID SNAR GT |
05GUATEMALA545 | GUATEMALA 2004 TIP REPORT [...] Summary: The Government of Guatemala (GOG) achieved remarkable success in its efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) during the reporting period, particularly in the development of new legal instruments to criminalize TIP activities. We note that Guatemala has achieved or made signif [...] | 2005-03-01 22:18:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB KCOR EAID KPAO GT |
05GUATEMALA554 | GUATEMALAN COURT DECISION DELIVERS SETBACK, NOT A [...] SUMMARY: On February 16, Guatemala's Constitutional Court issued a clarification of its earlier decision in the appeal of Reyes Collin Gualip, one of 16 soldiers implicated in the 1982 Dos Erres massacre. The court reiterated that the case against Gualip cannot proceed without a decision from [...] | 2005-03-02 22:59:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV EAID ASEC MASS SNAR GT |
05GUATEMALA578 | UPDATE ON U.S.-OWNED MAQUILA IN GUATEMALA [...] Although production at Guatemalan maquila J&R Sportswear has stopped, the company itself has not yet formally closed (ref A). Company management filed for a legal suspension of work at the maquila. The Ministry of Labor has not yet ruled on that application, but sources tell us that the appl [...] | 2005-03-04 19:43:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB CASC ECON ETRD PHUM ASEC EAID GT |
05GUATEMALA699 | GUATEMALAN ANTI-CAFTA DEMONSTRATORS INCITE [...] Summary. Having failed to head off congressional approval of CAFTA through democratic means, a small group of Guatemala's CAFTA opponents sought to tarnish the agreement by staging violent protests over the last week. From March 8-14, demonstrators turned out mostly in the capital, where th [...] | 2005-03-17 01:15:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM ETRD ASEC ELAB SNAR MASS EAID GT |
05GUATEMALA766 | GUATEMALA INVESTIGATING DEATH OF ANTI-CAFTA [...] (U) Summary: The Government of Guatemala is investigating the death from a gunshot wound of a teacher in the March 15 anti-CAFTA demonstration and roadblock in the department of Huehuetenango. Several other demonstrators were seriously wounded. It is not clear who fired the shot that killed [...] | 2005-03-23 16:01:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM ETRD ASEC ELAB SNAR MASS EAID GT |
05GUATEMALA807 | GUATEMALAN CONCERNS ABOUT "MINUTEMAN PROJECT" [...] The Ambassador received March 30 a letter from Guatemalan FM Jorge Briz expressing concern about the "Minuteman Project" and other private U.S. efforts to patrol the border and intercept illegal migrants. Text of the letter, dated March 27, follows in para 2. Embassy requests the Department [...] | 2005-03-30 23:58:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | SMIG CVIS KFRD ASEC EAID PHUM SNAR KCRM PBTS GT |
05GUATEMALA819 | LETTER TO SECRETARY RICE FROM GUATEMALAN FM BRIZ [...] Embassy received late March 30 a letter from Guatemalan FM Jorge Briz to the Secretary. Text follows in para 2. The letter argues for greater cooperation in combatting narco-trafficking, alien smuggling and trafficking in persons by providing spare parts, training and other resources to Gua [...] | 2005-03-31 17:37:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SMIG PHUM ASEC SNAR EAID MASS PREF PTER KCOR KDEM GT |
05GUATEMALA828 | GUATEMALAN PEACEKEEPERS DEPART FOR CONGO [...] (SBU) Summary: Guatemalan military continue to expand their participation in peacekeeping operations, most recently with 105 Guatemalan peacekeepers joining the MONUC mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Guatemalan Defense Ministry has apparently won an interagency struggle ov [...] | 2005-03-31 22:08:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO PREL MOPS PHUM EAID ASEC GT CG UN |
05GUAYAQUIL257 | GUAYAQUIL'S AUTONOMY MOVEMENT GAINS MOMENTUM [...] (U) Summary: Calls for greater autonomy and even independence for Guayaquil during last month's "Marcha Blanca," (reftel) while raising awareness about the issue, are not galvanizing local leaders to take their efforts national. Rather than an all-encompassing reform that is sent down from Qui [...] | 2005-02-28 22:02:00 | Consulate Guayaquil | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC EC |
05GUAYAQUIL424 | EX-PRESIDENT BUCARAMS HOMECOMING CELEBRATION [...] (U) Summary: Former president Abdala Bucaram, of the Ecuadorian Roldosista Party (PRE),made a flamboyant, celebratory return to Guayaquil on April 2. After eight years of self-imposed exile in Panama, he arrived in the city center by helicopter, accompanied by men on horseback, and with fir [...] | 2005-04-04 19:59:00 | Consulate Guayaquil | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC PREL EC |
05HALIFAX120 | LOCAL ACTIVIST PROMISES PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATIONS [...] (U) Consul General met recently with Tamara Lorincz, head of the Halifax Peace Coalition. Lorincz called to request the meeting after CG sent her a USG publication on the Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference. 2. (SBU) Lorincz, who is by any measure the most active and successful [...] | 2005-05-26 18:11:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ASEC PARM CA |
05HALIFAX16 | AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO NOVA SCOTIA -- SECURITY AND TRADE [...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Cellucci visited Nova Scotia January 13-15, stressing key policy goals of security and trade. He met with U.S. and Canadian military officers and the leadership of the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre, the Lt-Governor and the Premier of the province. He gave several media in [...] | 2005-01-25 14:09:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ETRD BEXP ASEC MARR PINR CA US |
05HALIFAX176 | AMBASSADOR'S INITIAL VISITS TO ATLANTIC CANADA STRESS [...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Wilkins made two successful trips in rapid succession to Atlantic Canada as part of his orientation to the country. His visits to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia focused on priority issues of security, border infrastructure and trade. END SUMMARY. New Brunswick ------ [...] | 2005-08-16 14:58:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ETRD ELTN ASEC CA US |
05HALIFAX210 | ATLANTIC CANADA: PREMIERS TALK TO THE AMBASSADOR ON [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's trips to Atlantic Canada have now given him the opportunity to meet with each of the region's four provincial Premiers. All profess interest in strong and close trade relations with the U.S. and all have been active in engaging their American counterparts in st [...] | 2005-10-01 19:44:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ETRD PGOV ASEC ENRG CA |
05HALIFAX25 | NOVA SCOTIA SEEKS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN MORE IMMIGRANTS [...] SUMMARY: The Nova Scotia government is taking a hard look at how it can attract more immigrants to the province to help avoid the social and economic costs of a declining population. However, there is some skepticism about how serious the government may be in addressing the issue since a new [...] | 2005-01-27 18:54:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SOCI CVIS PGOV ASEC CA |
05HALIFAX263 | HALIFAX TOPS IN VIOLENT CRIME RATE [...] Halifax is the violent crime capital of Canada (based on rate of crime per 1,000 population),according to the Canadian Centre of Justice Statistics recently released General Social Survey (GSS) on criminal victimization in Canada. The survey is conducted every five years. The latest survey, [...] | 2005-12-05 17:59:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC SOCI CASC CA |
05HALIFAX65 | PORT SECURITY: PROPOSED CHANGES IN HALIFAX GENERATE [...] (SBU) Press reports that the Port of Halifax is planning significant reductions in the number of police assigned to security have generated significant local controversy, with politicians including the Mayor and a federal Senator denouncing the proposal. While it is correct that the port is [...] | 2005-03-18 14:50:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT ASEC PTER KCRM ETRD CA |
05HALIFAX77 | PORT OF HALIFAX GRAPPLES WITH COMPETITION [...] SUMMARY: Following Danish-owned Maersk Sealand's February decision to eliminate Halifax as a port of call on its last remaining shipping line, the continued viability of the Port of Halifax in relation to its U.S. competitors is again being called into question. While Halifax Port Authority [...] | 2005-04-01 21:18:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT ETRD PGOV ASEC CA |
05HALIFAX93 | ATLANTIC CANADA: SUDDEN FERRY SERVICE CANCELLATION [...] The abrupt cancellation of one of the two seasonal ferry services between Maine to Nova Scotia will likely cut the number of American visitors to Atlantic Canada this summer. After announcing its 2005 sailing schedule and working for months with tour operators on packages and bookings Scotia [...] | 2005-04-08 20:01:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT ETRD CASC ASEC CA |
05HANOI1373 | Seven North Koreans Enter Thai Embassy in Hanoi [...] (SBU) Thai DCM Tawatchai Koopirom confirmed June 9 that seven North Koreans asylum-seekers entered his embassy the day before. The three men and four women, including two younger people, got through the embassy's front gate by pretending to be visa applicants. "It all happened very fast," he [...] | 2005-06-09 10:03:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ASEC KN TH VM DPRK ASEAN |
05HANOI1400 | DPRK Asylum-seekers in Hanoi: Update [...] (SBU) Visiting UNHCR Regional Representative Hasim Utkan and Vietnam Country Representative Vu Anh Son provided additional information on the asylum attempt by seven North Koreans in the Thai Embassy (Ref A). Utkan, in Hanoi to meet with visiting PRM A/S Dewey and GVN officials (septel),was [...] | 2005-06-13 09:12:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ASEC KN TH VM DPRK |
05HANOI1666 | DPRK Asylum-seekers Depart Hanoi [...] (SBU) ROK Embassy First Secretary (Political) Lee Kang- kuk confirmed June 27 that the seven North Korean asylum- seekers in the Thai Embassy departed Hanoi for Seoul via Bangkok on June 23. According to Lee, the RTG provided the seven with travel documents in the form of "Emergency Certifica [...] | 2005-06-27 07:57:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF ASEC KN KS TH VM DPRK |
05HANOI3031 | MPS TO FBI: LET'S UPGRADE RELATIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The early November visit of an FBI delegation to Hanoi, led by Ms. Deborah Pierce, Deputy Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative Division (CID),and Mr. Thomas Fuentes, Special Agent-in-Charge, Office of International Operations, offered the opportunity for the Mission to st [...] | 2005-11-15 10:24:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER ASEC VM CNARC CTERR |
05HANOI509 | INPUT FOR 2005 TIP REPORT - VIETNAM [...] Mission Vietnam's response to the TIP questions in ref A, paragraphs 18-21 follows, following the alphabetical checklist format. 2. OVERVIEW OF VIETNAM'S ACTIVITIES TO ELIMINATE TIP A. Characterization of trafficking in Vietnam: Vietnam is a country of origin for trafficked women and [...] | 2005-03-02 06:44:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF CH TW CA VM OMIG CVR TIP |
05HARARE1006 | RESTORE ORDER UPDATE: DEMOLITIONS CONTINUE, [...] (S) Despite the Government,s announcement of the suspension of Operation Restore Order, demolitions continue sporadically in Harare, including the destruction of an industrial complex on July 18. The police are reportedly waiting for word from President Mugabe himself before agreeing to suspe [...] | 2005-07-22 16:43:00 | Embassy Harare | SECRET | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID ECON ASEC ZI |
05HARARE1007 | ARMED RESISTANCE GROUP SEEKS US ASSISTANCE [...] (S/NF) The Embassy has received several requests from various groups for meetings with the Ambassador/CDA in the past few weeks to discuss overthrowing the Mugabe regime. We have rejected all of these meetings, out of concern that they could have been attempts by the GOZ to implicate the USG i [...] | 2005-07-22 16:43:00 | Embassy Harare | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC ZI |
05HARARE1461 | ECONOMIC CONTRACTION HOLLOWING OUT ZIMBABWEAN [...] (C) As we have reported elsewhere, Zimbabwe,s steep economic decline is beginning to be felt by the country,s security forces, the main pillars of support for the increasingly authoritarian Mugabe regime. On October 18, Police Commissioner Augustine Chihuri went public with complaints that t [...] | 2005-10-25 15:25:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL ASEC ZI |
05HARARE1508 | MDC TALKS INCONCLUSIVE; SPLIT LOOMING? [...] (C) Brian Raftopolous, mediator in the opposition MDC's efforts to bridge the schism in the party over the Senate elections, told poloff on November 2 Party President Morgan Tsvangirai had won the battle for popular support for an SIPDIS election boycott but that his opponents in the party [...] | 2005-11-03 13:17:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC SOCI ELAB PHUM PREL ZI MDC |
05HARARE1509 | NCA PLANS DEMONSTRATIONS FOR NOV 5 [...] (C) On November 3, National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) Chairperson, Lovemore Mudhuku told poloff that the NCA was planning a series of demonstrations around the country to protest the creation of the Senate and to call for a new constitution. The demonstrations were to take place simultan [...] | 2005-11-03 13:19:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ASEC ZI |
05HARARE1512 | TSVANGIRAI AIDE ON PARTY RIFT, CIVIL ACTION, PITCH [...] (C) MDC Secretary for Presidential Affairs Gandhi Mudzingwa on November 2 told poloff that opposition President Morgan Tsvangirai would stand his ground in the intra-party conflict, even if it meant driving the party's current Ndebele leadership away. He said that Tsvangirai would make his c [...] | 2005-11-04 09:20:00 | Embassy Harare | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV ASEC PREL PHUM ELAB ZI MDC |
05HARARE1521 | MEDIA REACTION TO AMBASSADOR,S TOUGH TALK [...] (SBU) The Ambassador,s speech on November 2 on the causes of Zimbabwe,s economic decline has generated a wide array of media coverage within Zimbabwe. These accounts range from factual portrayals and enthusiastic endorsement in the independent press to sensationalized calls for the Ambassado [...] | 2005-11-07 14:51:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PHUM PREL ZI |
05HARARE1527 | NCA MARCHES, MADHUKU ARRESTED [...] (C) On November 7, National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) Chairperson, Lovemore Madhuku, told poloff that demonstrations planned for November 4 (reftel) had gone well. As a result of NCA tactics and their own declining morale, police response to the demonstrations had been weak and fewer demo [...] | 2005-11-08 14:22:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ASEC ZI |
05HARARE1534 | TRADE UNION PROTESTS AND ARRESTS [...] (C) The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) staged protests in six major cities across Zimbabwe on November 8, ending with the delivery of a petition to the Minister of Finance on the country's economic meltdown. At least 120 people ZCTU activists, including ZCTU President Lovermore Mato [...] | 2005-11-09 15:46:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB ASEC PHUM SOCI PGOV ECON ZI ZCTU |
05HARARE1560 | PROTESTERS RELEASED, PLANNING MORE ACTION [...] (C) On November 10 and 11, the police released the arrestees involved in the recent Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) sponsored protests. The police also released student activists and other civil society members who had been arrested last wee [...] | 2005-11-14 15:01:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ELAB ASEC SOCI ZI ZCTU |
05HARARE1578 | TSVANGIRAI EMERGING ON TOP IN MATABELELAND [...] (C) MDC President Tsvangirai,s successful November 13 rally in Bulawayo - and the "pro-Senate" faction's poor showings in contrast - confirmed the ascendancy of the Tsvangirai faction in Matabeleland, according to MDC and SIPDIS civil society figures in Bulawayo. A former moderator in the [...] | 2005-11-17 14:12:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PHUM PREL ZI MDC |
05HARARE1608 | TSVANGIRAI "SUSPENDED", PREPARING FOR PARTY [...] (C) Following the &non-event8 Senate elections on November 26 (septel),opposition MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai received a letter from party Vice President Gibson SIPDIS Sibanda, a leader of the pro-election faction, purporting to suspend Tsvangirai from the party. At a meeting with the [...] | 2005-11-28 15:17:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC ZI MDC |
05HARARE1647 | SENATE TAKES OFFICE WITH SOME SURPRISE APPOINTEES [...] (C) The 66 members of the Senate took the oath of office on November 30, amidst little fanfare and low expectations. They adjourned the next day until December 13. Beyond reviewing and debating the budget bill (septel) it is unclear what will be on the Senate,s agenda when it resumes. In ad [...] | 2005-12-06 14:09:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PHUM PREL ZI |
05HARARE1678 | ZIMBABWE: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) This cable responds to reftel request to update information for the 2005 Country Report on Terrorism. ------------------ GENERAL ASSESSMENT ------------------ 2. (SBU) Zimbabwe does not fit the criteria stipulated in paragraph 7 (a) (b) and (c) of reftel instructions. Despite our s [...] | 2005-12-13 11:35:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER PGOV PREL ZI |
05HARARE1679 | GOZ SEIZES TWO CRITICS, PASSPORTS, EYING MORE [...] (C) Exercising the power given to it by Constitutional Amendment 17, the GOZ last week seized the passports of two regime critics, newspaper publisher Trevor Ncube and deposed MDC spokesperson Paul Themba Nyathi. The seizures comes amidst the revelation that the GOZ has drafted a list of 64 [...] | 2005-12-13 13:31:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PHUM PREL ZI |
05HARARE1715 | MANICALAND VISITORS SIGNAL POSSIBLE RESURGENCE OF [...] (C) In separate meetings at the Embassy on December 19, the Mutare "bishops troika" and recently elected MDC Chairman for Manicaland Roy Bennett laid out for the Ambassador their separate efforts to rejuvenate "people power" in Zimbabwe, especially in Manicaland. The bishops said church leade [...] | 2005-12-20 15:50:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC SOCI ZI MDC |
05HARARE339 | ZIMBABWE ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2004 - [...] Overview of a Country's Activities to Eliminate Trafficking in Persons: ----------- -- A. There continued to be anecdotal reports that Zimbabwe was a country of origin and transit for trafficked persons, but there is no conclusive evidence to suggest that there is a sustained, organized ef [...] | 2005-03-01 16:05:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF EAID ZI TIP |
05HARARE443 | ZIMBABWE TIP UPDATE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-03-22 06:52:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF EAID ZI TIP |
05HARARE803 | DAY ONE OF STAY-AWAY [...] (C) June 9, day one of the Broad Alliance-led two-day stay-away, appeared to be a partial success. The greatest impact was in Harare where Embassy staff observed slightly reduced vehicular traffic and significantly reduced pedestrian traffic. Some businesses reported that the majority of the [...] | 2005-06-09 14:46:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ASEC ZI MDC |
05HARARE830 | A LOOK BACK AS OPERATION "RESTORE ORDER" ENTERS [...] (C) As the GOZ,s crackdown, code-named Operation &Murambatsvina8 or &Restore Order8 enters its fourth week it shows no sign of slowing down. The crackdown began shortly after Reserve Bank Governor Gideon Gono,s national address on May 19, in which he blamed the informal economy for sabotaging [...] | 2005-06-14 08:58:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC ZI |
05HARARE832 | UNDP RESREP GETS RELIGION ON LOOMING IDP, FOOD [...] (C) In a meeting at UNDP offices on June 13, the CDA told UNDP Resrep Zacarias that we were concerned about the potential for the Operation Restore Order to further exacerbate the looming food crisis. Moreover, as long as the operation continued, donors and relief agencies were chasing a mov [...] | 2005-06-15 07:18:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PHUM PREL ECON ASEC ZI |
05HARARE914 | RESTORE ORDER TSUNAMI ROLLS ON [...] (C) Now in its second month, Operation Restore Order is affecting both urban and rural populations throughout the country. In Harare, residents of high-density suburbs, domestics and other staff in low-density suburbs, and tenants in downtown office buildings have been turned out of their bui [...] | 2005-07-05 14:03:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ASEC ZI |
05HARARE923 | "RESTORE ORDER", HUNGER STALK MASVINGO [...] (C) Poloff's visit to Masvingo June 27-28 disclosed that the GOZ's Operation "Restore Order" was less onerous there than in Harare and other locations. However, opposition and NGO sources said hunger was growing in the region and continued food availability was uncertain. End summary. --- [...] | 2005-07-06 10:25:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM EAGR ECON EAID SOCI ASEC ZI |
05HARARE944 | OPERATION RESTORE ORDER WREAKS HAVOC IN MUTARE [...] (C) On June 23 and 24, poloff visited the city of Mutare in Zimbabwe,s Eastern Highlands to see the effects of Operation Restore Order. During the visit she met with the City,s MDC Mayor as well as local businessmen. The high-density suburb of Sakubva has been hard hit, and Mutare,s main mar [...] | 2005-07-11 11:21:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM EAGR ECON EAID SOCI ASEC ZI |
05HARARE95 | STABBING DEATH OF SWEDISH NATIONAL WORKING FOR [...] On January 10 between 1530 and 1730 hours, a Swedish national named Lisa Veron who worked for WHO was stabbed to death. The incident occurred in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood which is a suburb of the city of Harare. While many facts are still being closely held by the Zimbabwe Republic Pol [...] | 2005-01-18 13:58:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC |
05HARARE971 | DEATH OF US CITIZEN IMPOSTOR [...] During the search for Mr. Taylor's next of kin, Consul repeatedly encountered seeming inconsistencies between the life of the man who lived and died as William Taylor (DPOB: 27Sep1953; Chicago, IL) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe for the past twelve years and the William Taylor whose passport applicatio [...] | 2005-07-14 12:17:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC |
05HARARE980 | GOZ ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF DEMOLITIONS [...] (SBU) On July 15, Housing Minister Ignatius Chombo announced that the GOZ would halt Operation Restore Order, the GOZ's nationwide campaign to demolish "unauthorized structures" (reftel),for ten days in order to allow low-density suburb residents time to legalize any structures that do not co [...] | 2005-07-18 13:56:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC ZI |
05HARARE991 | OPERATION RESTORE ORDER IN BULAWAYO [...] (SBU) Operation Restore Order has had a profound effect on Bulawayo, Zimbabwe,s second largest city, much as it has in other cities around the country. During a visit to Bulawayo with Staffdel Simpkins on July 3-4, embassy staff viewed scenes of devastation and relief efforts at sites for dis [...] | 2005-07-20 14:04:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ASEC ECON ZI |
05HELSINKI127 | ACEH: FINNISH MEDIATOR AHTISAARI PLEASED WITH [...] (C) Poloff on January 30 spoke with former Finnish President Ahtisaari's special assistant Kristiina Rinkineva. Ahtisaari is the head of Finland's Crisis Management Initiative (CMI),a conflict-resolution think tank, and had agreed to hosting a meeting of GAM and GoI representatives after be [...] | 2005-01-31 13:13:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM MOPS ASEC ID FI |
05HELSINKI1321 | FINLAND: 2005 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] (U) This report is keyed to the applicable questions in reftel paragraphs 7-10. Post's summary update has also been emailed to Rhonda Shore and Ed Salazar per reftel instructions. Embassy POC for the report is Poloff David Schlaefer (SchlaeferDA2@state.gov). 2. (U) General Assessment ( [...] | 2005-12-29 09:33:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER FI |
05HELSINKI228 | ACEH TALKS: FINNISH MEDIATORS POSITIVE AFTER DAY 2 [...] (C) Poloff spoke with Meri-Maria Jaarva of the Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) on the night of February 22. Jaarva is the chief assistant of former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari for the Aceh talks. Jaarva said that there had been an "enormous change" in the demeanor and attitude of [...] | 2005-02-23 09:04:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM MOPS MARR EAID ASEC ID FI |
05HELSINKI242 | ACEH TALKS: CONVERSATION WITH AHTISAARI'S OFFICE [...] (C) On February 24, POL Chief and UK DCM met with Meeri-Maria Jaarva of former Finnish President Ahtisaari's staff for a more detailed read-out of the second round of the GoI-GAM talks held February 21-23 (Ref A). Jaarva described discussions in each of the agenda items, and said both sides h [...] | 2005-02-25 13:22:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM MOPS MARR EAID ASEC ID FI |
05HELSINKI273 | FINLAND: 2005 TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS UPDATE [...] (U) The Finnish Government is set to release its new National Action Plan for combating trafficking-in-persons sometime next week or the following week. The Plan will detail new GoF measures to develop a victim-centered approach to trafficking, a significant break with previous GoF policy. [...] | 2005-03-04 16:15:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KCRM KFRD KWMN ELAB ASEC PREF PREL SMIG FI |
05HELSINKI274 | CORRECTED COPY - SEE PARAGRAPH 2 -- FINLAND: 2005 [...] (U) The Finnish Government is set to release its new National Action Plan for combating trafficking-in-persons sometime next week or the following week. The Plan will detail new GoF measures to develop a victim-centered approach to trafficking, a significant break with previous GoF policy. [...] | 2005-03-07 10:34:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KCRM KFRD KWMN ELAB ASEC PREF PREL SMIG FI |
05HELSINKI590 | U/S BROWN'S MEETING WITH FINLAND'S INTERIOR [...] (C) Summary: U.S. Under Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Brown and U.S. Ambassador to Finland Earle I.Mack met with Finland's Interior Minister, Kari Rajamaki, on April 26 in Helsinki. Rajamaki told them that Finland was just beginning its preparations for its fall 2006 EU Presidency; [...] | 2005-05-26 07:52:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL PTER KCRM KWMN FI EUN NATO EU |
05HELSINKI710 | FINNISH BORDER GUARDS STRIKE CONTINUES WITH [...] (U) The Finnish border guard strike remains unresolved after the Finnish Border Guards Union rejected a proposed settlement by Frontier Guard management last week. The strike action, which began on May 31, is the culmination of six months of negotiations that have centered on the issue of labo [...] | 2005-06-28 13:41:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS ELAB ASEC FI |
05HELSINKI8 | FINLAND: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] (U) This report is keyed to the applicable questions in reftel para 15. The Embassy's summary update has also been emailed to John Kincannon and Kiersten McCutchan per reftel instructions. 2. (U) a) Finland actively supports and participates in the European Union's counterterrorism ef [...] | 2005-01-03 13:13:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER FI |
05HELSINKI958 | FINNISH SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO KATRINA ON THE [...] On Sept. 1, the Embassy received general offers of assistance from the GOF in support of the victims of Hurricane Katrina (ref B). Following up, Charge spoke several times over the weekend with senior officials from the PM's office and the MFA. Based on Charge's requests, Finland committed t [...] | 2005-09-06 13:07:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC US FI |
05HELSINKI974 | TFUS01: ACCEPTANCE OF FINNISH ASSISTANCE OFFER FOR [...] Per reftel instructions, Embassy Helsinki has conveyed to the GOF the USG's acceptance of part of Finland's offer for assistance, to include 9,000 sheets, 200 small tarps, 200 first aid kits, 120 cooler cases, 1,000 pillow cases, and 3,500 thermosheets. 2. Contact information for the host g [...] | 2005-09-13 05:09:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV ASEC MARR AMGT AMED |
05HERMOSILLO440 | HERMOSILLO - ARMED ATTACK AT COUNTRY CLUB LINKED TO HOSPITAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: In an early morning raid on November 10th, approximately eighteen men shot their way into the exclusive Los Lagos neighborhood in Hermosillo, firing about 400 high-caliber bullets into the house of a local resident. Although they did not shatter the bulletproof windows of the hou [...] | 2005-11-16 22:08:00 | Consulate Hermosillo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ASEC ALOW PREL SNAR MX CASC |
05HERMOSILLO456 | HERMOSILLO: RIOT IN JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY [...] (U) SUMMARY: On November 8, 2005, a group of fifteen individuals started a riot at the primary juvenile detention facility in Hermosillo. Two Amcit minors are currently detained in this facility. Neither of them were primary participants or seriously harmed, although one was slightly burned o [...] | 2005-11-22 18:28:00 | Consulate Hermosillo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC MX |
05HOCHIMINHCITY328 | TRANSNATIONAL CRIME IN VIETNAM - HCMC CONSULATES GENERAL [...] (SBU) Key Ho Chi Minh City consulates met March 23 for the second quarterly, informal discussion of transnational crime issues. Australia National Police rep has organized this group in an effort to foster law enforcement cooperation between key countries and Vietnam. Participation includes co [...] | 2005-03-30 01:39:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PREL KCRM SNAR PTER EFIN AS VM CNARC TIP |
05HOCHIMINHCITY872 | ATTEMPTED SELF-IMMOLATION IN FRONT OF CONGEN HCMC [...] (SBU) At approximately 0900 local time, August 19, an unidentified man, dressed in street clothes, collapsed a short distance from the main entrance of the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. The Consulate local guards rushed to assist, and found that the person's clothes were doused with gas [...] | 2005-08-19 09:13:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SOCI PREL PGOV ASEC KIRF VM |
05HOCHIMINHCITY878 | HOA HAO ATTEMPTED SELF-IMMOLATION FOLLOW-UP [...] (SBU) Further to the attempted self-immolation in front of the Consulate earlier in the day, Hoa Hao dissidents Truong Van Duc and Le Quang Liem contacted ConGenOffs again within minutes of each other around 1500h to discuss the incident. Duc told us that his Hoa Hao "contacts" in the Mekong [...] | 2005-08-19 09:53:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SOCI PREL PGOV KIRF ASEC VM |
05HOCHIMINHCITY886 | HCMC POLICE RELEASE ATTEMPTED SELF-IMMOLATION [...] (SBU) HCMC police contacts told RSO on August 23 that they had just released from custody the individual who attempted self- immolation in front of the Consulate on August 19 (ref A). They refused to divulge any details on the individual, other than reiterating that he was "mentally unstable. [...] | 2005-08-23 09:42:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SOCI PREL PGOV KIRF ASEC VM |
05ISLAMABAD15254 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE - WHERE WE ARE AND WHAT'S NEXT [...] Summary and introduction: The Government of Pakistan (GOP) says that it has confirmed 19,136 deaths and 42,397 injuries from the October 8 earthquake; both figures will climb as rescue/recovery efforts continue. The GOP has centralized disaster relief coordination in the Prime Minister's of [...] | 2005-10-11 02:25:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | AADP AEMR CASC EAID MASS PK PREL SENV ASEC PA |
05ISLAMABAD15278 | TFPK01: PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE -- DISASTER RESPONSE [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: The Government of Pakistan (GOP) now has a firmer grasp on managing relief efforts, but still faces coordination problems between its civilian and military leaders. The Prime Minister's coordination center is considering a USG proposal to have embassy liaison [...] | 2005-10-12 02:20:00 | Embassy Islamabad | SECRET | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PK PREL PAS |
05ISLAMABAD15316 | TFPK01 - PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: RELIEF OPERATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary and introduction: Relief supplies and assistance teams are beginning to reach affected areas even as transportation remains a serious on-going problem. There is great concern that deteriorating weather conditions -- snow has already begun falling in parts of Kashmir -- may exace [...] | 2005-10-12 16:00:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD15513 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: RELIEF MOVING FORWARD [...] (C) Summary and introduction: Relief efforts in Pakistan are pushing forward, as the government begins to implement a coherent Concept of Operations for managing its response to the crisis. The U.S. has received diplomatic clearance to double its milair relief flights into Islamabad, and a [...] | 2005-10-14 14:29:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PK MASS PARM AEMR ASEC PGOV AADP CASC AID |
05ISLAMABAD15518 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: SURVEY TRIP TO MUZZAFARABAD [...] Summary: A USG survey team consisting of personnel from State, USAID, and DOD visited Muzzafarabad and surrounding areas of Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) from October 11-13. During the visit, the team met with officials from the local and AJK government, the Pakistani military, and relief workers [...] | 2005-10-15 08:59:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD15522 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: ONE WEEK LATER [...] (C) Summary and introduction: One week after the October 8 South Asian earthquake, public and private relief operations on the ground are pushing forward. The Government of Pakistan's (GOP) strategic concept of operations for the relief campaign, however, continues to evolve, with the Army' [...] | 2005-10-16 05:35:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS MOPS PGOV PK PREL |
05ISLAMABAD15555 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION [...] From October 13 to 15, the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) conducted an assessment in Muzaffarabad. The USAID/DART,s assessments confirmed that winterized tents are the priority in earthquake affected areas. The health cluster estimates that 67,000 persons are in need of imme [...] | 2005-10-17 08:16:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC EAID ECON KMDR KPAO MASS OIIP OPRC PGOV PK PREL |
05ISLAMABAD15677 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: ONLY MINOR MISSTEPS IN [...] (U) In the days since a violent 7.6 earthquake rocked northern Pakistan at 0853 October 8th, the Pakistan military has responded to the national crisis with valor and dedication. Army helicopters were in the air less than two hours after the quake struck, flying reconnaissance missions over [...] | 2005-10-19 07:44:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PK MASS AEMR PREF ASEC PGOV EAID |
05ISLAMABAD15730 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT [...] The U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates that there are 100,000 to 250,000 people who are not receiving relief in remote areas. UNICEF will be assessing these un-accessed areas. The Government of Pakistan (GOP) requested that the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) establish camps [...] | 2005-10-20 01:55:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD15736 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: PUBLIC REACTION TOUR D'HORIZON [...] (SBU) Summary: Public criticism of the Government of Pakistan's (GOP) relief operations continues. Media images of angry survivors still waiting for adequate relief, coupled with often-inaccurate and inflamatory editorials are fueling this resentment. Opposition parties have seized on this c [...] | 2005-10-20 05:29:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD15766 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT [...] The Government of Pakistan (GOP) estimates that the earthquake killed 41,121 people and injured 67,634 others, and these numbers are likely to increase. The USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) reports that the GOP has made a credible effort to respond to the earthquake given [...] | 2005-10-20 11:37:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD15769 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: ISLAMIST AND EXTREMIST [...] (S) Summary: Islamist parties, clergy, and militant/extremist groups are using the Kashmir earthquake to strengthen their public image in affected areas...and to raise money. Member parties of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) are engaged in independent relief efforts through their charitable [...] | 2005-10-20 13:07:00 | Embassy Islamabad | SECRET | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREL PTER PK |
05ISLAMABAD15860 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT [...] On October 21, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 62,000 tents were delivered to Pakistan by the international community and 50,000 tents have been delivered by the Government of Pakistan (GOP). IOM further stated that there are currently 194,000 tents available [...] | 2005-10-22 18:09:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD15950 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: WHAT THE U.S. MUST ACCOMPLISH IN GENEVA [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-24 12:34:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS MOPS PGOV PK PREF PREL |
05ISLAMABAD15959 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: KASHMIRI GOVERNMENT VIEWED AS [...] (C) Summary: The autonomous Government of Azad Jammu Kashmir (GAJK) has played virtually no role in earthquake relief. Its bureaucracy was devastated along with the capital of Muzzafarabad, while its political leadership (most of which was in Islamabad at the time of the earthquake) has been [...] | 2005-10-24 12:57:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16024 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT [...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) continues to facilitate the movement of excess U.S. military commodities to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for distribution in affected areas. The USAID/DART observed market activity and the delivery of food stocks to private busines [...] | 2005-10-25 09:58:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16025 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT [...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) continues to facilitate the movement of excess U.S. military commodities to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for distribution in affected areas. The USAID/DART observed market activity and the delivery of food stocks to private busines [...] | 2005-10-25 09:59:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16063 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) On October 25, Ambassador received USN VADM Stufflebeam, commander of the NATO team visiting Islamabad to coordinate NATO's earthquake relief deployment to Pakistan. VADM Stufflebeam told Ambassador that he would only be on the ground in Pakistan for the time necessary to conduct a Comma [...] | 2005-10-26 02:09:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PK MASS PGOV EAID AEMR ASEC NATO UN |
05ISLAMABAD16073 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT [...] From October 22 to 23, a team of three Foreign Service nationals from USAID/Pakistan conducted an assessment in Muzaffarabad and several villages that were affected by the earthquake. The team visited Muzaffarabad city, Shaeed Gali, Hasan Gali, Jabbi Haider Shah, Lamian Battian, and Gari Hab [...] | 2005-10-26 11:23:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16138 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT [...] As of October 25, the death toll in Pakistan reached 53,000, and the total affected population was between 2.7 and 2.8 million people. Shelter continues to be the primary need of those affected by the earthquake. The Government of Pakistan (GOP) continues to monitor the water and sanitation [...] | 2005-10-28 01:50:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16139 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT [...] As of October 25, the death toll in Pakistan reached 53,000, and the total affected population was between 2.7 and 2.8 million people. Shelter continues to be the primary need of those affected by the earthquake. The Government of Pakistan (GOP) continues to monitor the water and sanitation [...] | 2005-10-28 01:50:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16140 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: PARTS SHORTAGE MAY SOON [...] (C) Summary and introduction: Since October 8, Pakistan's Army Aviation has kept its fleet of heavy-lift MI-17 helicopters in the air flying daily sorties transporting relief supplies to areas devastated the South Asian earthquake. To accomplish this dramatic shift in its mission, reourcef [...] | 2005-10-28 01:51:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS MCAP MOPS PGOV PK PREL |
05ISLAMABAD16220 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION [...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) reports that the Government of Pakistan (GOP) is increasingly open to non-tent shelter alternatives. In Muzaffarabad, the U.N. Children,s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that it has met 80 to 90 percent of SPHERE standards for water. The GOP h [...] | 2005-10-31 04:54:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16473 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF [...] (C) The isolation of many areas impacted by the October 8 earthquake has long afforded Islamist politicians and conservative religious clerics an uncritical audience for their at times extremist worldviews, in which America (or the West) as enemy of Islam featured prominently. Anecdotal evide [...] | 2005-11-04 02:19:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREL PK PAS |
05ISLAMABAD16474 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT [...] From October 30 to 31, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) Economic and Livelihoods Advisor (ELO),Program Officer (PO),Water and Sanitation Officer (WSO),Shelter and Settlements Advisor (SSA),Earthquake Expert (EE),Military Liaison Officer (MLO),Field Officer (FO),[...] | 2005-11-04 02:24:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16553 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: A VISIT TO BATTGRAM [...] (C) Forward Operating Base Mansehra Officer-in-Charge and Econoffs visited Battgram district on November 5. Settlement patterns have complicated relief as damage is spread across mountain villages with low population densities. Interlocutors were concerned for villages in the Allai tehsil, [...] | 2005-11-07 13:02:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID MASS MOPS PGOV PK PTER ECON PREF ASEC |
05ISLAMABAD16577 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: A VISIT TO BATTGRAM [...] (C) Forward Operating Base Mansehra Officer-in-Charge and Econoffs visited Battgram district on November 5. Settlement patterns have complicated relief as damage is spread across mountain villages with low population densities. Interlocutors were concerned for villages in the Allai tehsil, [...] | 2005-11-08 08:00:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID MASS MOPS PGOV PK PTER ECON PREF ASEC |
05ISLAMABAD16641 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: PROTECTION SECTOR REPORT [...] Due to the enormity and complexity of this emergency and the major focus on providing shelter to villages in the mountains, it has been extremely difficult to monitor relief distributions in order to ensure that vulnerable populations, including those without effective male protection, are id [...] | 2005-11-09 06:05:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16643 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF [...] As of November 2, approximately 981,800 affected beneficiaries in Pakistan are receiving food aid. This is 98% of the 1 million caseload identified by the U.N. World Food Program (WFP). WFP's recent assessment estimates more than 2.3 million people are in need of food aid. Various non-gove [...] | 2005-11-09 06:07:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC EAGR PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16741 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: FIELD VISIT OF DEPUTY [...] From November 2 through 9, Deputy Director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Greg Gottlieb visited Pakistan to work with USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) on developing programming and staffing plans for next approximately 150 days of the earthquake emerg [...] | 2005-11-10 09:12:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16819 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT [...] On November 5, Deputy Director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Greg Gottlieb, accompanied by the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART),traveled to earthquake-affected areas. The group met with implementing partners and members of the Government of Pakistan [...] | 2005-11-12 07:10:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16827 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: THE ROLE OF NGOS IN THE [...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) subscribes to the overall Government of Pakistan (GOP) Federal Relief Commission (FRC) strategy that primary focus at this stage in the relief effort should be placed on providing in-situ shelter and food security support for earthquake-affec [...] | 2005-11-14 02:13:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16834 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION [...] On November 6, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) met with representatives of all seven implementing partners in Pakistan. On November 7, Deputy Director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Greg Gottlieb and USAID/DART staff met with Kevin Kennedy, the ne [...] | 2005-11-14 04:04:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16850 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: KAGHAN AND ALLAI VALLEYS [...] Summary: A team from the Embassy's Forward Operating Base in Mansehra (Officer-in-Charge (OIC),USAID/DART Field Officer, U.S. Military Liaison Officer) and representatives of five USAID-funded NGOs visited the Northern Kaghan and Allai Valleys on November 9. In both areas, Pakistan military [...] | 2005-11-14 11:25:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS MOPS ECON PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16875 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: AREAS IN MANSEHRA DISTRICT [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Forward Operating Base - Mansehra Officer-in-Charge (OIC) and Emboff accompanied NWFP Parliament minority leader on a November 7 tour of Mansehra tehsil. During the visit, it became clear that relief was not reaching several areas damaged by the October 8 earthquake. R [...] | 2005-11-14 12:38:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON ASEC AEMR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD16881 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART WATER AND [...] From October 19 through November 13, a water and sanitation officer (WSO) was deployed to Pakistan as part of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART). Through numerous trips through affected areas; assessments, and interviews with representatives of non-governmental organizations [...] | 2005-11-15 01:55:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD17384 | PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: THE SITUATION IN KOHISTAN [...] Summary: Southern Kohistan fared somewhat better than neighboring provinces during the October 8 earthquake with only two subdistricts affected and comparatively less damage. In terms of assistance, however, the 50-55% of the affected areas, population left homeless have fared far worse. Onl [...] | 2005-11-25 08:10:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD17421 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT [...] With the onset of winter, some Pakistanis living at higher elevations are beginning to relocate temporarily to lower elevations. The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) has received reports, however, of people moving not just from the mountains to camps at lower elevations, but als [...] | 2005-11-25 11:44:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD17426 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART ECONOMICS AND [...] Immediately following the October 8 earthquake, relief agencies concentrated efforts on providing affected populations with urgently needed humanitarian assistance and shelter to assure survival during the upcoming winter months. The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team's (DART) program ha [...] | 2005-11-25 15:12:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD17557 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT [...] In October 2005, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) reported that preliminary assessments by the UN World Food Program (WFP) estimated more than 2.3 million Pakistanis in need of food assistance per reftel. At that time, several NGOs suggested this figure was too high, but mor [...] | 2005-11-28 13:25:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD17621 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: ONGOING NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR [...] With the onset of winter, relief activities are moving into a critical stage where the needs of the earthquake- affected populations must be met efficiently and quickly. The difficulty of this task has been exacerbated by the changing climatic conditions, which are significantly altering the n [...] | 2005-11-29 14:08:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD17623 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: ONGOING NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR [...] With the onset of winter, relief activities are moving into a critical stage where the needs of the earthquake- affected populations must be met efficiently and quickly. The difficulty of this task has been exacerbated by the changing climatic conditions, which are significantly altering the n [...] | 2005-11-29 18:10:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD17711 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART COLLABORATION [...] Coordinating relief efforts and ensuring that USAID implementing partners reach populations in need without duplicating efforts are significant aspects of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team's (DART) work. Given the difficulties of this humanitarian operation, there is a need for coll [...] | 2005-12-01 08:05:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD17853 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART USING GIS TO [...] Since the beginning of the earthquake response, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) has included a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Officer. The GIS Officer, currently from the U.S. Department of State's Humanitarian Information Unit, regularly prepares maps and informatio [...] | 2005-12-02 08:33:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD18030 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: UN CREATES ANOTHER MEDIA [...] On December 3, 2005, the UN Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator (UNHC) in Pakistan stated that the relief effort is on a knife,s edge and called for increased donor support for the USD 550 million UN Flash Appeal. Local and international media picked up on the UNHC,s remarks a [...] | 2005-12-06 07:56:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK UN |
05ISLAMABAD18159 | CORRECTED COPY -- PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: UN CREATES [...] On December 3, 2005, the UN Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator (UNHC) in Pakistan stated that the relief effort is on a knife,s edge and called for increased donor support for the USD 550 million UN Flash Appeal. Local and international media picked up on the UNHC,s remarks a [...] | 2005-12-07 12:45:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK UN |
05ISLAMABAD18328 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART BOLSTERS SHELTER [...] The rapid onset of the Himalayan winter has brought greater urgency to efforts to winterize shelters of earthquake-affected populations. Agencies are stepping up efforts to ensure that families receive adequate winterization materials and tools, including blankets and plastic sheeting to rein [...] | 2005-12-09 14:19:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD18492 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART MONITORS [...] On December 11, 2005, the US Military provided helicopter transport to Pashtu and Gangwal villages in the remote earthquake-affected Allai Valley for three USAID/DART members, the Commander of the 3rd Marine Hospital Shinkiari and Mansehra, and the US Embassy's Mansehra Forward Operating Base [...] | 2005-12-13 04:28:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD18810 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: CONFUSION OVER WFP AND GOP [...] On December 1, 2005 the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) and the Government of Pakistan (GOP) implemented a new division of geographic responsibilities to distribute food to approximately 2.3 million people in the earthquake-affected areas of Northern Pakistan. The GOP requested that WFP move it [...] | 2005-12-16 13:57:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISLAMABAD19100 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: UN PERFORMANCE SHOWS [...] More than two months into the earthquake relief effort, the UN has made some improvements in response to early criticisms of start-up delays and performance issues reported in ref A. However, a lack of overall UN leadership, poor coordination, and insufficient staff continues to undermine the [...] | 2005-12-21 13:25:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK UN |
05ISLAMABAD19471 | PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART WATER AND [...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) water and sanitation officer (WSO) in Mansehra is addressing critical sanitation and water supply issues in Mehra and other camps, and providing technical assistance to agencies working in earthquake-affected areas of Northwest Frontier Provin [...] | 2005-12-29 05:03:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK |
05ISTANBUL1289 | ISTANBUL - OSAC COUNTRY COUNCIL UPDATE [...] (U) Summary. The Istanbul Country Council was "re-established" on February 26, 2003. Post philosophy for the Istanbul chapter has been to hold three to four meetings each year using guest speakers on substantive matters. In April 2004, a new steering committee signed the chapter's charter, [...] | 2005-07-26 17:21:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC |
05ISTANBUL1313 | MEDIA GETS IT WRONG ON TWO TERROR STORIES [...] (U) On July 26, TGRT TV station, a part of the Ihlas Group of companies, aired a mistaken report on its daily news program that there had been a large explosion with many injured in Istanbul's Taksim Square. (Note: There was no such explosion. End note.) The report was supplemented by a T [...] | 2005-07-29 14:58:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KPAO TU |
05ISTANBUL1495 | ISTANBUL BOMBING TRIAL POSTPONED [...] (U) 30 of the 71 defendants in the November 2003 Istanbul bombings were brought before Istanbul's Heavy Penal Court (Agir Ceza Mahkemesi) No. 10 for their closing statements on August 27. Their lawyers reiterated that the attacks were not targeted at the Turkish Republic but at the US and its [...] | 2005-08-29 15:10:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PGOV PREL PTER TU |
05ISTANBUL691 | SABAH ARTICLE: "SARIYER, THE MOST [...] SUMMARY: THE U.S. CONSULATE IS SETTING THE TREND IN ISTANBUL. NATIONAL DAILY "SABAH" REPORTS THAT SEVEN CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES ARE SETTING UP THEIR JOINT CONSULATE NEARBY. BELOW IS A TRANSLATION OF THE APRIL 29 ARTICLE. END SUMMARY. 2. "A DIPLOMATIC CENTER IS DEVELOPING IN SARIYER, WHE [...] | 2005-05-06 14:29:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL ABLD AMGT ASEC TU |
05ISTANBUL890 | REFLEXIVE TURKISH NATIONALISM ENSNARES MASTERCARD [...] (SBU) Summary: After briefly basking in the reflected glow of last week's exciting UEFA Champion's League Final in Istanbul between Milan and Liverpool, corporate sponsor Mastercard has found itself dealing with a public relations nightmare in recent days following public criticism of inclusion in [...] | 2005-06-01 11:51:00 | Consulate Istanbul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SOCI KISL ASEC TU |
05JEDDAH1960 | EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE - JEDDAH, KSA [...] (S/NF) On 06/19/2005, the CG called a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee to discuss the security situation in Jeddah. In attendance were representatives from RSO, BPM, CONS, IPC, DHS, USMTM and OPM/SANG. 2. (S/NF) BPM advised that a Lieutenant Colonel from the Ministry of Interior [...] | 2005-06-20 11:10:00 | Consulate Jeddah | SECRET | PTER ASEC |
05JEDDAH2079 | EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE - JEDDAH, KSA [...] (S/NF) On 06/26/2005, the CG called a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee to discuss the security situation in Jeddah. In attendance was the the DCM from Riyadh and representatives from RSO, Dhahran RSO, PA, BPM, CONS, IPC, POL, DHS, USMTM and OPM/SANG. 2. (S/NF) RSO advised the EAC [...] | 2005-06-27 12:01:00 | Consulate Jeddah | SECRET | PTER ASEC |
05JEDDAH2179 | IDENTIFYING LAND FOR A NEW CONSULATE: GOVERNOR OF [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. On July 28, the Ambassador and CG met with Prince Abd al-Majid bin Abd al-Aziz, Governor of Mecca, to discuss the future of the Jeddah Consulate General. During the meeting, the Governor agreed to help the USG identify a tract of land for a new Consulate. He propos [...] | 2005-06-29 14:54:00 | Consulate Jeddah | CONFIDENTIAL | ABLD ABUD AMGT ASEC PREL |
05JEDDAH2202 | EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE - JEDDAH, KSA [...] (S/NF) On 07/03/2005, the A/CG met with the Emergency Action Committee to discuss the security situation at the Consulate. In attendance were representatives from RSO, BPM, MGT, POL, DHS and USMTM. 2. (S) RSO advised that the final numbers for the Consulate's LGF Tower Guards are currentl [...] | 2005-07-03 13:46:00 | Consulate Jeddah | SECRET | PTER ASEC |
05JEDDAH2537 | EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE - JEDDAH 07/26/2005 [...] (S) The Acting Consul General convened the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 26, 2005 to discuss the current security situation in Jeddah. The A/CG, BPM, ARSO, MGT, MSG and CONS were in attendance. 2. (S) The EAC reviewed the warden message sent out on July 26 and current t [...] | 2005-07-26 11:03:00 | Consulate Jeddah | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PTER |
05JERUSALEM1578 | WB/G SITREP: APRIL 18, 2005 (1800 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary: In the West Bank, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy was wounded by IDF gunfire near Ramallah on April 17. Eight Palestinians were arrested from April 15-17 throughout the West Bank. Two firebombs were thrown at passing Israeli vehicles on road 443 and near Ofra settlement on April 1 [...] | 2005-04-18 16:37:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM1617 | WB/G SITREP: APRIL 19, 2005 (1600 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary: In the West Bank, IDF troops arrested three Hamas members and two Fatah militants on April 18. IDF troops in Nablus found three kilograms of explosives hidden in a house in Askar refugee camp on April 18. The IDF imposed a curfew on Burqa village, north of Nablus, on April 18 [...] | 2005-04-19 14:23:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL ASEC IS |
05JERUSALEM1633 | WB/G SITREP: APRIL 20, 2005 (1500 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary: In the West Bank, a Palestinian man was hospitalized April 19 after he was shot by an Israeli soldier. Palestinian militants also reportedly fired shots at Bet Romano settlement in the Old City of Hebron April 19. The IDF arrested five Palestinians April 19 in various areas of [...] | 2005-04-20 14:07:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM1655 | WB/G SITREP: APRIL 21, 2005 (1600 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary: In the West Bank, a Palestinian shepherd was attacked by a number of settlers from Betar Illit settlement, near Husan village by Bethlehem on April 20. Six Palestinians were arrested in various areas of the West Bank April 20. In the Gaza Strip, one IDF soldier was moderately [...] | 2005-04-21 14:36:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM1668 | WB/G SITREP: APRIL 22, 2005 (1600 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary: In the West Bank, 11 Palestinian and foreign peace activists were lightly injured when hit by rubber-coated bullets during clashes with the IDF in the village of Bil,in, west of Ramallah, April 21. The IDF found and defused a six-kilogram explosive device near Jenin on April 21 [...] | 2005-04-22 14:32:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM1792 | WB/G SITREP: MAY 2, 2005 (1800 HOURS LOCAL) -- ONE [...] (SBU) Summary. On May 2, one IDF soldier and one PIJ gunman (Shawfiq Abd al-Ghani) were killed in a shootout during an IDF operation in Saida village, by Tulkarm, according to Israeli and Palestinian media. In Gaza, one Palestinian was killed during a gunfight between members of the Eddiri [...] | 2005-05-02 16:45:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG ASEC CASC IS |
05JERUSALEM1813 | WB/G SITREP: MAY 3, 2005 (1700 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary. The West Bank was quiet May 2-3. Fatah will hold primary elections to determine PLC candidates on May 27 or June 1, according to PLC speaker Rawhi Fattuh. In Gaza, PA security forces arrested in Gaza City three Hamas members suspected of preparing to fire Qassam rockets. The [...] | 2005-05-03 14:57:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG ASEC CASC IS |
05JERUSALEM1849 | WB/G SITREP: MAY 4, 2005 (1700 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary. IDF forces conducted several incursions near Jenin, Nablus and Hebron in the West Bank on May 3, but no deaths or serious injuries resulted. PA President Abbas is expected to leave Ramallah May 7 for an international tour including Chile, Brazil, Japan and India. A PA Interio [...] | 2005-05-04 14:55:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG ASEC CASC IS |
05JERUSALEM1859 | WB/G SITREP: MAY 5, 2005 (1500 HOURS LOCAL) -- TWO [...] (SBU) Summary. IDF troops shot and killed two unarmed Palestinian teens near Bayt Liqya village (off Route 443) on May 4, during stone-throwing clashes and protests against the separation barrier. In Gaza, two mortar shells exploded May 4, one east of an IDF post near Khan Yunis and the othe [...] | 2005-05-05 12:23:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG ASEC CASC IS |
05JERUSALEM1891 | WB/G SITREP: MAY 6, 2005 (1700 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary. Fatah won at least 60 percent of 906 municipal council seats in May 5 elections held in 84 localities in the West Bank and Gaza, based on preliminary results and exit polling, but Hamas also garnered 35-37 percent. Militants fired four Qassam rockets toward Sderot May 5-6, ac [...] | 2005-05-06 14:36:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG ASEC CASC IS |
05JERUSALEM2225 | WB/G SITREP: JUNE 1, 2005 (1800 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary: In the West Bank, an Israeli settler shot and wounded a Palestinian near Itamar settlement, near Nablus, May 31. In al-Fraides village, near Bethlehem, three Palestinians were assaulted by Israeli settlers May 31. Five Fatah and six Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) members were [...] | 2005-06-01 15:17:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM2250 | WB/G SITREP: JUNE 2, 2005 (1700 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary: Fourteen Palestinian and foreign peace activists were injured from tear gas inhalation during clashes with IDF troops over construction of the separation barrier near the village of Beit Suriq, northwest of Jerusalem, June 1. Israeli security forces arrested 21 Palestinians in [...] | 2005-06-02 15:06:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM2419 | WB/G SITREP: JUNE 10-14, 2005 (1600 HOURS LOCAL) [...] (SBU) Summary. Two Palestinians were shot and injured during clashes between different al-Aqsa cells by Manasra Square in Ramallah on June 12. The IDF shot and injured a a Palestinian youth in Saida village near Tulkarm on June 11, according to Palestinian security sources. UNRWA reported [...] | 2005-06-14 16:12:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG ASEC CASC IS |
05JERUSALEM2436 | WB/G SITREP: JUNE 15, 2005 (1600 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary. Four Palestinian family members were shot and killed in Jabaliya in Gaza June 14, when an internal family dispute between two brothers turned violent, according to UNRWA. In the West Bank, the IDF entered Dura, west of Hebron on June 14, and shot and injured two Palestinians i [...] | 2005-06-15 15:03:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG ASEC CASC IS |
05JERUSALEM2461 | WB/G SITREP: JUNE 16, 2005 (1300 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary: In the West Bank, the IDF arrested four members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) June 15. Israeli settlers uprooted or set on fire 140 Palestinian-owned olive trees near Nablus-area settlements. In the Gaza Strip, IDF forces entered al-Mughragha overnight June 15-16 and arre [...] | 2005-06-16 12:07:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM2508 | WB/G SITREP: JUNE 17, 2005 (1500 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary. Palestinian militants fired two Qassam rockets at the Israeli town Sderot on June 16, but caused no injuries or significant damage. A Palestinian Preventive Security (PSO) agent died in Ramallah June 16 from an accidental discharge of his weapon. Two Palestinians were shot a [...] | 2005-06-17 12:40:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG ASEC CASC IS |
05JERUSALEM2570 | WB/G SITREP: JUNE 22, 2005 (1700 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary: The IDF arrested alleged 10 PIJ activists June 21, most in Qalqiliya and Nablus. The IDF also arrested a Palestinian woman who attempted to stab an IDF soldier at a checkpoint near Tulkarm on June 21, according to Israeli newspapers. There were no injuries in the incident. In [...] | 2005-06-22 14:06:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM2643 | WB/G SITREP: JUNE 27, 2005 (1800 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary: Palestinian gunmen shot and killed two Israelis and injured two others outside Bayt Haggai settlement near Hebron June 24. PIJ and Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed credit. In subsequent IDF incursions into the area, the IDF shot and injured two Palestinians in Dura village, [...] | 2005-06-27 14:37:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM2670 | WB/G SITREP: JUNE 28, 2005 (1800 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Palestinian militants launched a total of six mortar shells and one Qassam rocket from the southern Gaza Strip. Erez Crossing was open June 27, and 4,200 laborers and 405 merchants crossed into Israel. An IDF military court has convicted a former IDF soldier of manslaughter, [...] | 2005-06-28 14:48:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM2673 | WB/G SITREP: JUNE 29, 2005 (1800 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Five disengagement opponents and one Palestinian were lightly wounded in June 28 stone-throwing clashes that broke out in al-Mowassi in Gaza. In the West Bank, IDF raids continued in the area of Allar, Attil, and Saida. Several Palestinian activists suffered minor injuries in c [...] | 2005-06-29 14:55:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM2739 | WB/G SITREP: JUNE 30, 2005 (1800 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UNRWA and Israeli media reported that five Palestinians were injured, one of them seriously, as stone-throwing clashes between Palestinians, Israeli settlers, and Israeli security forces continued for a fourth day in al-Mowassi. A large IDF force entered Nablus after three IDF [...] | 2005-06-30 13:50:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM2786 | WB/G SITREP: JULY 01, 2005 (1800 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Five Palestinians and one IDF soldier were lightly wounded June 30 in Nablus during an IDF incursion in response to reports, ulimately unfounded, that two soldiers had been kidnapped. UNRWA and Israeli media reported that disengagement opponents in the al-Mowassi area of Gaza [...] | 2005-07-01 16:05:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM3095 | WB/G SITREP: JULY 21, 2005 (1400 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary: In Gaza, one IDF soldier was lightly wounded by a mortar shell fired at an IDF outpost near Neve Dekalim settlement. Israeli media reported that Israeli police arrested about 250 disengagement opponents who tried to enter Gaza, some of whom reportedly tried to cut through the [...] | 2005-07-21 11:12:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM3181 | WB/G SITREP: JULY 26, 2005 (1700 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: IDF soldiers shot and seriously injured a wanted Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) member in Hebron July 26. The local planning and construction committee in Jerusalem approved July 25 plans to build a new Jewish settlement inside the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem [...] | 2005-07-26 14:10:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM3250 | WB/G SITREP: JULY 27, 2005 (1700 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the West Bank, a Palestinian teenager was killed when hit by a car driven by an Israeli settler near Karmi Tzur settlement. According to PA security sources, an unarmed Palestinian teenager was shot and killed by the IDF during an incursion in Jenin July 27. The IDF arrest [...] | 2005-07-27 15:33:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM3317 | WB/G SITREP: JULY 28, 2005 (1700 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the West Bank, according to Palestinian security sources, a 15-year old Palestinian wqas shot and killed by the IDF when IDF troops entered into Jenin July 27. The IDF arrested a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) official during the operation. In Gaza, a five-year-o [...] | 2005-07-29 05:58:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM3325 | WB/G SITREP: JULY 29, 2005 (1500 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the West Bank, IDF forces entered into Shufa village near Tulkarm July 28 and killed a 29-year old Palestinian, whom the IDF said helped organize the recent suicide bombing in Netanya. The IDF arrested a total of four PIJ militants in Ramallah, Jenin, and Hebron July 28. In [...] | 2005-07-29 12:31:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM3557 | WB/G SITREP: AUGUST 8, 2005 (1800 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The IDF shot and injured two Palestinians in Tulkarm August 6 during an incursion into the city, according to Palestinian security sources. Two Israeli settlers, including a 10-year-old boy, were shot and injured by Palestinian gunmen near Ateret settlement, north of Ramallah [...] | 2005-08-08 16:18:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM3580 | WB/G SITREP: AUGUST 9, 2005 (1800 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has suspended its activity in Gaza after militants fired at their offices in Khan Yunis August 8 and in the aftermath of recent kidnappings of foreign aid workers. The IDF shot and killed a Palestinian in Nur Shams Refugee C [...] | 2005-08-09 15:26:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM3626 | WB/G SITREP: AUGUST 10, 2005 (1700 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the West Bank, the IDF entered Tulkarm for an arrest operation on August 9, seizing two alleged Hamas members and leaving three Palestinian youths injured in stone-throwing clashes during the operation. Gunmen shot and lightly injured two Israeli settlers in a car near Hebro [...] | 2005-08-10 15:08:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM3683 | WB/G SITREP: AUGUST 11, 2005 (1700 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the West Bank on August 10, ten Palestinians were injured during clashes with the IDF over construction of the separation barrier west of Ramallah. In Gaza, Israel radio reported August 11 that two Palestinians in Rafah were injured when an improvised hand grenade exploded. [...] | 2005-08-11 14:53:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05JERUSALEM3701 | WB/G SITREP: AUGUST 12, 2005 (1700 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary: In the West Bank, the IDF entered the Nablus casbah on August 11 and clashed with gunmen from the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, injuring one Palestinian in the clashes. In the Gaza Strip, Palestinian police on August 11 found an explosive device near the Eley Sinai settlement. The [...] | 2005-08-12 15:16:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PBTS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS ASEC |
05KABUL5092 | COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM - AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) In 2005, Afghanistan continued its progress toward building a democratic government. The 2004 Presidential elections were followed by national assembly and provincial council elections in September 2005. In spite of Taliban threats to disrupt the democratic process, only minor inciden [...] | 2005-12-15 13:02:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO AF |
05KATHMANDU1413 | NEPAL: UN COMMITS TO ALERT USG TO SPECIFIC THREATS [...] (S) On May 25, Post convened an EAC to discuss a specific Maoist threat against U.S. or U.S. supported activities in the Bara/Parsa districts of Nepal. A Maoist commander had voiced the threat to a UNDP Field Security Advisor. The UN did not/not officially share the threat with Post. 2. ( [...] | 2005-06-30 12:42:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET | ASEC NP |
05KATHMANDU2146 | DEMOCRACY PROMOTION STRATEGY FOR NEPAL [...] (C) Embassy Kathmandu welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Secretary's call for a strategic and systematic review of our democracy promotion efforts. The situation in Nepal is fragile and deteriorating rapidly. The main impediment to the growth of democracy here is the violent Maoist i [...] | 2005-09-30 10:48:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT KDEM PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC EAID NP |
05KATHMANDU2340 | Nepal Wardens' Message Regarding Political [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-27 11:38:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC NP |
05KATHMANDU2442 | NEPAL: DOCUMENT VENDORS ARRESTED [...] (SBU) Nepal Police (NP) arrested a group of six collaborating document vendors in mid-October and a single fraudulent document vendor on November 5, 2005. In both cases, NP gave Post's Fraud Prevention Manager (FPM) and Senior Fraud Prevention FSN (FPFSN) access to exemplars of the documents t [...] | 2005-11-14 00:26:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC NP |
05KATHMANDU2686 | NEPAL: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Nepal In April, 2003, Nepal signed an agreement with the U.S. Government establishing an antiterrorism assistance program. The Government of Nepal continued its strong support of the global coalition against terrorism in 2005, and was responsive to both US and multilateral efforts to polic [...] | 2005-12-02 09:08:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN NP |
05KATHMANDU2816 | PARTY DEMONSTRATION PEACEFUL, BUT VALLEY-WIDE [...] (C) The December 15 demonstration organized in Kathmandu by the seven party alliance was peaceful. Emboffs observing the demonstration estimated that between 5,000 and 7,000 people participated. The atmosphere was not tense, although many police monitored the demonstration. UN OHCHR and othe [...] | 2005-12-15 11:43:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM CASC ASEC NP |
05KATHMANDU2827 | PARTY CLOSURE OF KATHMANDU VALLEY WIDELY [...] (C) Students and the seven political parties' cadre enforced the seven-party-alliance-called December 16 bandh (closure) of Kathmandu Valley to protest the December 14 indiscriminate killing of civilians by a Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) soldier in Nagarkot (reftel). Emboffs observed that most s [...] | 2005-12-16 10:28:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MOPS ASEC CASC NP |
05KATHMANDU2849 | EMBASSY KATHMANDU PANDEMIC INFLUENZA TRIPWIRES AND [...] (SBU) The Embassy has established an ad hoc interagency working group on avian influenza (AI) that meets regularly to discuss the Post Emergency Action Plan (EAP) specific to AI. The working group has recommended the following: to develop a section for Post's general EAP specific to a Pandemic [...] | 2005-12-19 10:05:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR NP |
05KATHMANDU2949 | EMBASSY KATHMANDU PANDEMIC INFLUENZA TRIPWIRES NOW [...] (SBU) Post has published pandemic influenza tripwires from ref A on the Tripwire Reporting and Integrated Planning System (TRIPS) per instructions in ref B. MILLARD [...] | 2005-12-29 09:54:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR NP |
05KINGSTON1041 | UPDATE ON ANTI-TIP EFFORTS IN JAMAICA [...] This cable provides an update on GOJ anti-TIP efforts since Post's initial input (ref A) for the 2004-2005 anti-TIP report. Post will continue to report any substantive developments in advance of the April 30 submission deadline. --------------------------------------------- Senior Official [...] | 2005-04-15 13:17:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | JM KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF TIP |
05KINGSTON1161 | JAMAICAN DELEGATION TO THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] Per reftel request, poloff on April 29 delivered reftel points on the OAS General Assembly to Ann Scott, Caribbean and Americas Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Scott responded that Foreign Minister K.D. Knight has been proposed to lead the delegation, but that the r [...] | 2005-05-02 14:29:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | JM AORC ASEC CVIS PREL PGOV EAID KSUM KPAO XM OAS |
05KINGSTON1289 | JAMAICA: POLICE OFFICERS CALL OUT SICK [...] (U) On Monday, May 9, angry Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) officers blocked Finance Minister Omar Davies from leaving the Ministry of Finance and Planning building in an attempt to force the Minister to respond within 48 hours to the officers, demands for a 47 percent wage increase. Davies, [...] | 2005-05-18 17:17:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR ASEC JM |
05KINGSTON1316 | WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL DOCUMENT INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jamaica is one of the countries in the Caribbean which exempts U.S. citizens traveling to the island for tourism from the requirement of a passport or visa. Ref (A) announced that effective December 31, 2005, DHS will require all U.S. citizens traveling to and from the Caribbe [...] | 2005-05-20 18:04:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CPAS CVIS JM KFRD TIP |
05KINGSTON1572 | JAMAICA: LAW ENFORCEMENT SNAPSHOTS [...] Jamaica's First Money Laundering Conviction 2. PSB Probing Criminal Activity in the JCF 3. Operation Kingfish's Impact on Crime 4. 800 Pounds of Ganja Seized 5. Significant Seizure of Hash Oil ------------------------------------------- Jamaica's First Money Laundering Conviction ----- [...] | 2005-06-23 18:04:00 | Embassy Kingston | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR CASC KCRM ASEC JM |
05KINGSTON1675 | LONDON EXPLOSIONS [...] (SBU) Embassy Kingston has suspended normal operations for all of Thursday July 7 due to the proximity of Hurricane Dennis to the Jamaica mainland. Post will resume normal ops on July 8 and will convene EAC as directed. In the interim, post does not consider a terrorist attack in Jamaica likely [...] | 2005-07-07 17:58:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC CASC PTER |
05KINGSTON1745 | HURRICANE SITREP 01, 7/15/05, 1500 HRS - JAMAICA [...] Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met in Kingston at 10:00 a.m. local on July 14 to finalize preparations for the approaching Hurricane Emily. The EAC discussed authorized departure, granted by the Department per Ref A. Although authorized departure has been approved, however, few Embas [...] | 2005-07-15 20:14:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | JM CASC ASEC AEMR AMGT |
05KINGSTON1746 | HURRICANE SITREP 01, 7/15/05, 1500 HRS - JAMAICA [...] Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met in Kingston at 10:00 a.m. local on July 15 to finalize preparations for the approaching Hurricane Emily. The EAC discussed authorized departure, granted by the Department per Ref A. Although authorized departure has been approved, however, few Embas [...] | 2005-07-15 20:15:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | JM CASC ASEC AEMR AMGT |
05KINGSTON211 | COMBATING TIP IN JAMAICA: PROSECUTION AND [...] Per reftel request, the following text constitutes Post's INCLE-funded anti-trafficking in persons project proposal to G/TIP for funding considering from FY 2005 appropriations. This is a joint proposal with Kingston USAID Mission. Please contact Post (see para 23) for clarification and furth [...] | 2005-01-24 21:21:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | JM KCRM KWMN PHUM ASEC ELAB EAID SMIG TIP |
05KINGSTON2207 | SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE -- FALL [...] Per reftel A, Post's core EAC met and determined that there are currently no identifiable changes from the last rating cycle (reftel B). ROBINSON [...] | 2005-09-21 18:04:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER |
05KINGSTON2224 | SENIOR FOREIGN POLICE OFFICER REQUESTS EMBASSY [...] (C) On September 15, at his request, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Deputy Commissioner Mark Shields visited Embassy Kingston to meet with NAS Director, RSO, TAT, and DAO to discuss expanding cooperation in addressing corruption within the JCF. Shields is a senior officer with the London Me [...] | 2005-09-23 19:53:00 | Embassy Kingston | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR KCRM ASEC JM |
05KINGSTON228 | COMBATING TIP IN JAMAICA: AWARENESS AND EDUCATION [...] Per Ref A request, the following text constitutes Post's ESF-funded anti-trafficking in persons proposal to G/TIP for funding consideration from FY 2005 appropriations (Ref B includes Post's INCLE-funded anti-TIP proposal). This is a joint proposal with Kingston USAID Mission. Please contact [...] | 2005-01-27 15:17:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | JM ASEC ELAB EAID KWMN KCRM KDEM PHUM SMIG TIP |
05KINGSTON2290 | JAMAICA: CRIME ROUND-UP FOR SEPTEMBER [...] (U) Statistics compiled by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for the period January 1 through October 2 reveal that 1,266 murders were compared to 1,078 committed during the same time period in 2004. Of the 1,266 murders victims, Sixteen were children, ten were police officers and one vict [...] | 2005-10-05 13:52:00 | Embassy Kingston | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL KCRM ASEC JM |
05KINGSTON2332 | USITC BIENNIAL CARIBBEAN BASIN INVESTMENT SURVEY [...] (U) The U.S. continues to be Jamaica's largest trading partner, accounting for 40 percent of all merchandise trade with the island between 2002 and 2004. Although Jamaica's share of trade with the U.S. has stabilized, the island's balance of trade (exports minus imports) with the U.S. has con [...] | 2005-10-13 20:12:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ECON ETRD OTRA XL JM |
05KINGSTON2333 | USITC BIENNIAL CARIBBEAN BASIN INVESTMENT SURVEY [...] (U) The U.S. continues to be Jamaica's largest trading partner, accounting for 40 percent of all merchandise trade with the island between 2002 and 2004. Although Jamaica's share of trade with the U.S. has stabilized, the island's balance of trade (exports minus imports) with the U.S. has con [...] | 2005-10-13 20:12:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ECON ETRD OTRA XL JM |
05KINGSTON2730 | JAMAICA: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] As requested reftel, Embassy Kingston's 2005 annual terrorism report for Jamaica follows in paragraph 2. Post point of contact is Natasha M. Henderson (HendersonNM@state.gov). ------------------ General Assessment ------------------ 2. There are strong public and private statements of [...] | 2005-12-19 19:41:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM SNAR JM |
05KINGSTON275 | GOJ COMMITTED TO RATIFYING COUNTERTERRORISM [...] No summary [...] | 2005-02-01 20:57:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PREL JM |
05KINGSTON576 | ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: JAMAICA [...] This cable serves as Jamaica's contribution to the fifth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. ------------------------------- Overview Of Anti-Tip Activities ------------------------------- 2. Is the country a country of origin, transit or destination for international traffi [...] | 2005-03-02 16:38:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | JM KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF |
05KINGSTON755 | TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT PASSES IN THE LOWER HOUSE [...] After a five-hour, heated debate on the Terrorism Prevention Act in Parliament on March 15, the GOJ secured the support of the Opposition and the act was passed in the lower house that evening. The debate commenced with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade K.D. Knight spending over a [...] | 2005-03-16 19:57:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PREL KCRM JM |
05KINSHASA1042 | KINSHASA TENSE AS JUNE 30 APPROACHES [...] (SBU) Summary: Though tensions are rising in Kinshasa and elsewhere in the country in anticipation of June 30, the security situation remains generally calm. Some opposition leaders, most particularly UDPS leader Etienne Tshisekedi, continue to call for the end of the transitional government [...] | 2005-06-24 16:14:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CG |
05KINSHASA1053 | JUNE 30--KINSHASA CALM BUT JUMPY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Kinshasa is calm but jumpy in the run-up to June 30. As expected, the Congolese military and police have increased visible patrols throughout Kinshasa over the past few days, and salary payments for police and military in Kinshasa have started. There were no reported demonstrations [...] | 2005-06-28 12:19:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CASC ASEC CG |
05KINSHASA1065 | 30 JUNE: KINSHASA CALM, BUT TENSE [...] (C) SUMMARY. As of mid-day June 29, Kinshasa was calm but tense, with no security incidents reported. Post will continue to monitor closely the developing situation. END SUMMARY. More Monitoring --------------- 2. (C) Police patrols continued overnight in Kinshasa on June 28 without inc [...] | 2005-06-29 11:43:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CASC ASEC KPKO CG |
05KINSHASA1115 | SENIOR MILITARY OFFICIAL ARRESTED IN NORTH KIVU [...] (U) SUMMARY: Eighth Military Region Chief of Staff (COS),and four bodyguards were arrested and brought before a military court in Goma following a shoot-out on July 1 that killed seven people. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Col. Christopher Bindu (a Mai Mai) and four of his armed guards were arrest [...] | 2005-07-08 11:02:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KPKO ASEC CASC CG |
05KINSHASA1329 | CONGO/B: BEACH TRIAL VERDICT EXPECTED TODAY; EAC [...] (SBU) Summary. A verdict is expected today in the trial of 15 of the country's senior security officials over the disappearance of more than 350 political refugees in events referred to as 'the affair of the missing at the beach' or the 'beach' case. Post recognizes that there is some possibil [...] | 2005-08-17 14:57:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PHUM AEMR AMGT KJUS CF |
05KINSHASA1345 | CONGO-B: AN ASSESSMENT OF POLITICAL STYLE AND [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 10. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A product of years of strife, struggle, and coalition building to gain and retain power, Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso has emerged as the uncontested and unquestioned leader of government, chairman of the corp [...] | 2005-08-22 11:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON PHUM ASEC ETRD EINV CF |
05KINSHASA198 | CONGO/B: UPDATED 2005 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] Embassy Brazzaville submits the following updated Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Responses are keyed to the questions in Ref A and C with very little change from Ref B. Republic of Congo (Congo/B) Overview of activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: A. Congo/B is not belie [...] | 2005-02-04 14:56:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CF |
05KINSHASA2049 | Congo/Brazzaville: 2005 Country Report [...] (SBU) The Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) has taken impressive strides in 2005 to strengthen cooperation with both domestic and international partners in the fight against terrorism. Mindful of the Republic of Congo's emerging reputation as an oil-sector heavyweight [...] | 2005-12-15 19:00:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS CF KAPO |
05KINSHASA2067 | EUSEC REPORT ON REFORM OF MILITARY PAYMENT SYSTEM [...] (C) European Union military experts produced an extensive report in July 2005 outlining structural changes in the military payment system (among other changes) which would help to address the pervasive failure of the GDRC regularly to pay its troops. This report was presented officially to th [...] | 2005-12-21 09:59:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR KPKO ASEC CG |
05KINSHASA29 | CONGO/B: GOVERNMENT MINISTERS ASKED TO RESIGN, NEW [...] (SBU) ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT, MINISTERIES INCLUDED, WERE ASKED TO SUBMIT THEIR RESIGNATIONS LATE EVENING JANUARY 5, 2004. WE ARE TOLD THAT THE CABINET WILL DRASTICALLY CHANGE, AND THAT PRESIDENT SASSOU WILL ANNOUNCE THE NEW CABINET ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2005. IN ADDITION OUR CONTACT [...] | 2005-01-06 15:01:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON ASEC |
05KINSHASA292 | USITC STUDY ON EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES AND [...] Summary: This cable responds to reftel request for additional information on major economic sectors with export potential and major barriers to trade growth in AGOA-eligible countries. The DRC has significant natural resources and an ample employment base. As the DRC continues its transition [...] | 2005-02-22 06:02:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD OTRA ASEC ELAB CG |
05KINSHASA352 | DEM. REP. OF CONGO 2005 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) Embassy Kinshasa provides the following information in accordance with instructions in reftel. Responses are keyed to reftel's numbered paragraphs (18-21). Begin responses: OVERVIEW OF COUNTRY'S ACTIVITIES TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (para 18): A. The DRC is not generall [...] | 2005-03-01 16:39:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN EAID SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CG |
05KINSHASA436 | CONGO/B: POLITICAL ATMOSPHERICS - POOL REGION [...] (SBU) Summary: Over the last two weeks, both the Ninja and Pool Region issues have returned to the forefront of the political landscape in Congo-Brazzaville. Beginning with a stand off between "Ninjas" and security forces in the BaCongo neighborhood of Brazzaville followed by the Government's [...] | 2005-03-14 14:14:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM ASEC CF |
05KINSHASA63 | JANUARY 10 PROTESTS IN KINSHASA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Violent protests in outlying parts of Kinshasa over the possibility of delayed elections claimed the lives of several civilians on January 10. Post issued two warden messages; no Amcits were injured during the events. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) Violent demonstrations took place in [...] | 2005-01-12 15:52:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC ASEC PGOV PINS PHUM CG |
05KINSHASA634 | "NON-VIOLENT" OPPOSITION THREATENS UNREST IF LEFT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Political opposition figure Etienne Tshisekedi and his supporters are continuing to preach fiery SIPDIS anti-transitional government rhetoric, and demand that the political agreement underpinning the transitional government be reopened to give them a share of power. Top Tshise [...] | 2005-04-15 07:57:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL ASEC CG |
05KINSHASA644 | KINSHASA UNIVERSITIES CONCERNED ABOUT STUDENT [...] (C) Summary. Kinshasa university officials expressed concern about the vulnerability of students to manipulation by spoilers opposed to the transition. They feel there is an urgent need for a GDRC sensitization and civic education campaign. The extent to which students will participate in diso [...] | 2005-04-15 11:33:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CG KSOC |
05KINSHASA82 | KINSHASA SHUTS DOWN, NEW MINISTERS SWORN IN ON [...] (U) SUMMARY: The city of Kinshasa shut down on January 14, following calls for a strike to commemorate protesters killed earlier in the week by police. Despite the "dead city," several new GDRC ministers also took their oath of office on January 14, but MLC officials boycotted the ceremony o [...] | 2005-01-19 12:48:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS ASEC CASC CG |
05KINSHASA872 | CONGO/B: THE TROUBLED POOL REGION - EVERYONE'S TO [...] No summary [...] | 2005-05-26 18:54:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CF |
05KINSHASA88 | CONGO/B: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] Sensitive but unclassified - entire text. 2. Embassy Brazzaville submits the following Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Responses are keyed to the questions in Ref A. Republic of Congo (Congo/B) Overview of activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: A. Congo/B is not be [...] | 2005-01-20 05:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CF |
05KINSHASA987 | GDRC QUIETLY APPROVES KINSHASA SECURITY PLAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Kabila reportedly approved a security plan for Kinshasa in early June to prevent unrest later in the month. The Minister of Interior said the plan balances preventive and security measures, including identifying potential troublemakers, deploying the Rapid Intervention P [...] | 2005-06-16 15:00:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC MARR CG |
05KUWAIT1054 | (C) DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DISSUADING IRAN FROM [...] (C) During a March 14 meeting, Ambassador raised reftel points with Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, President of Kuwait's National Security Bureau, stressing that formation of the Iraqi Transitional Government should occur free of interference from Iran. Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled said the GOK [...] | 2005-03-15 07:35:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC IZ IR KU |
05KUWAIT1159 | KUWAIT COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP: GOK TO USE [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador chaired on March 14 the monthly meeting of post's Counterterrorism Working Group (CWG). Participants reviewed pending anti-terror legislation, developments in stemming terror financing, and identified criteria by which to assess GOK counterterrorism measures. [...] | 2005-03-21 14:13:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL PGOV EFIN ASEC MARR CVIS KU TERRORISM |
05KUWAIT2228 | KUWAIT'S INTERIOR MINISTER APPLAUDS WOMEN'S [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a meeting with the Ambassador on May 24, Interior Minister Shaykh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, said that the Prime Minister is seeking to place a woman in the Cabinet. (Note: The Prime Minister confirmed this in a meeting later in the day.) On C/T training, the Ambassado [...] | 2005-05-24 16:15:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | ASEC KISL KU PGOV PREL PTER SA TERRORISM |
05KUWAIT2258 | FOUR OUT OF FIVE KUWAITI LAWYERS AGREE: SYSTEMIC [...] (C) Summary and Comment: An examination of many recent legal cases, discussions with Kuwaiti attorneys of all political stripes, and an overview of basic legal codes and procedures reveals significant flaws in Kuwait's judicial system. According to several lawyers, the system suffers from a c [...] | 2005-05-25 12:02:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KISL PTER KLIG KJUS PHUM ASEC KU ISLAMISTS TERRORISM |
05KUWAIT2265 | KUWAIT COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP: SOME [...] (S/NF) Summary: Post's Counterterrorism Working Group (CWG) met May 2 to asses the GOK's progress in developing its counterterrorism (CT) capacity. The group concluded that the GOK remained serious about confronting terrorism, investing heavily in tools and equipment, but is still in need of [...] | 2005-05-25 13:57:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL PGOV EFIN ASEC MARR CVIS KU TERRORISM |
05KUWAIT263 | KUWAIT'S ANTI-TRAFFICKING PUBLIC AWARENESS ESF [...] Post requests ESF funding for an anti-trafficking in persons campaign targeted primarily at East and South Asian workers, the most vulnerable labor communities in Kuwait. Project FALCON (Fostering Awareness about Labor CONditions) would increase public awareness of trafficking in Kuwait, a des [...] | 2005-01-17 14:30:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM EAID ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG ASEC KU |
05KUWAIT3059 | KUWAIT COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP: SLOW BUT [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Charge chaired on July 5 Post's monthly meeting of the Counterterrorism Working Group (CWG). The CWG discussed continuing GOK efforts to locate wanted terror financier Mohsen Al-Fadhli; prompt GOK reaction to potential security threats, but limited follow up; the acquitta [...] | 2005-07-09 14:20:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL PGOV EFIN ASEC MARR CVIS KU |
05KUWAIT3287 | JULY 25 DISTURBANCE ON IRAQ/KUWAIT BORDER [...] (SBU) An estimated 800-1000 Iraqi civilians converged on the closed border crossing point at Umm Qasr the morning of July 25 protesting lack of compensation for farm land lost due to the UN border demarcation. Kuwaiti contractors working on emplacing a pipeline barrier along the border were t [...] | 2005-07-25 13:37:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PBTS ASEC PREL IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS |
05KUWAIT3331 | KUWAITIS FEAR IRANIAN HAND IN JULY 25 BORDER [...] (S) Summary: Tensions persist at the Iraq/Kuwait border crossing near Umm Qasr with two RPG rounds fired at the Kuwait side the night of July 26 and Kuwaiti police returning fire. While the disturbances seems to be the result of local actions, GOK officials privately express concern that Iran [...] | 2005-07-27 16:00:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PBTS PREL PGOV MOPS ASEC IR IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS IRAN |
05KUWAIT3396 | BORDER ISSUE NOT SETTLED, BUT GOK SATISFIED WITH [...] (C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah told Charge d'Affaires in a meeting July 31 that the border issue with Iraq was "not settled yet," but the GOK was "very happy and satisfied" with the Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG) response so far. Al-Jarallah said the s [...] | 2005-07-31 15:39:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS PGOV ASEC IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS |
05KUWAIT3446 | KUWAITIS DENOUNCE IRAQI MPS' COMMENTS ON [...] (C) Summary and comment: Kuwaiti newspapers reported that Iraqi Shi'a MPs claimed Kuwait destroyed a sand berm on the Iraq-Kuwait border and penetrated Iraqi territory on the 15th anniversary of Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait. The August 2 comments come one day prior to a previously sched [...] | 2005-08-03 10:25:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PGOV PREL ASEC IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS |
05KUWAIT3835 | KUWAIT COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP: GOK TAKING [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador chaired on August 22 the monthly meeting of post's Counterterrorism Working Group (CWG). He reviewed his August 20 discussions with senior representatives of the GOK on the need to maintain a sharp focus on CT and recommendations that the arrests of wanted in [...] | 2005-08-28 04:58:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL PGOV MARR PBTS EFIN ASEC CVIS KU TERRORISM |
05KUWAIT4209 | COMBATING EXTREMISM IN KUWAIT [...] (S) Summary and Introduction: This report responds to the request (ref A) for information on programs for combating extremism. Embassy Kuwait actively engages the Government of Kuwait at every opportunity on every level on ways to combat extremism. Although the GOK has previously discounted [...] | 2005-09-27 11:24:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI KISL ASEC KU TERRORISM |
05KUWAIT4400 | KUWAIT: VULNERABILITY OF KEY FOREIGN OIL SUPPLIERS [...] (S) Summary and Comment: The flow of oil from Kuwait remains vulnerable to disruption by terrorist attack, accident or natural disaster, with the off-shore loading platforms and facilities being the most vulnerable. The onshore Mina Al-Ahmadi facilities are considered a restricted zone and [...] | 2005-10-12 13:57:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | EPET ETRD EWWT KHLS PTER ASEC KU OIL SECTOR |
05KUWAIT4401 | MGXDO1: KUWAIT OFFERS $100M IN EARTHQUAKE [...] (U) On October 11, the Council of Ministers (cabinet) announced a $100M assistance package for victims of the South Asia earthquake. While the specific disbursal modalities remain to be worked out, initial feedback from the GOK indicates that the assistance will be split equally between the K [...] | 2005-10-12 13:58:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL AMGT XD KU |
05KUWAIT4534 | MGXDO1: KUWAIT EARTHQUAKE ASSISTANCE UPDATE [...] (U) This is the second update from Post on Kuwaiti assistance to the victims of the South Asia earthquake. 2. (U) Press reports over the last week cite planeloads of Kuwait Red Crescent Society relief assistance arriving in Pakistan and being channeled through the Pakistani Red Crescent Soc [...] | 2005-10-23 06:43:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL AMGT XD KU |
05KUWAIT4586 | MGXDO1: GOK NOT PLANNING NEW PLEDGE IN GENEVA AND [...] (U) Summary. Per reftel A, Embassy followed-up with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to confirm GOK participation at the upcoming Geneva Donors Conference for South Asia earthquake victims and to urge continued GOK assistance to victims in anticipation of winter. The MFA's Asia and Ameri [...] | 2005-10-25 11:44:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL AMGT XD KU |
05KUWAIT5061 | KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PREVENTING AL-MANAR [...] (C) NEA DAS Gordon Gray delivered reftel demarche during a December 6 meeting with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Acting U/S Ambassador Khaled Al-Babtain. DAS Gray emphasized the insidious nature of Al-Manar broadcasts and urged the GOK to remove the station from Arabsat, of which Kuwait owns a [...] | 2005-12-10 07:19:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ANET ASEC KU |
05KUWAIT512 | RAID NETS SAUDI, JORDANIAN MILITANTS; KUWAIT [...] Summary: In the latest round of raids on suspected militants since security crackdowns began January 10, police on February 5 reportedly captured five suspected militants, including two Saudi Arabian and three Jordanian citizens. Kuwaiti security forces have been authorized and are using all n [...] | 2005-02-06 13:27:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL KPAO ASEC KU SA JO TERRORISM |
05KUWAIT5133 | KUWAIT: 2005 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT DRAFT [...] (U) Embassy Kuwait's submission for the 2005 Terrorism Report is provided below. The text will also be submitted electronically as instructed in reftel. Addendum information will be provided septel. Post contact is Political Officer Andrea F. Gastaldo who can be reached at GastaldoAF2@stat [...] | 2005-12-14 14:17:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO KU TERRORISM |
05KUWAIT730 | KUWAIT COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP MEETING [...] (S/NF) Ambassador chaired February 14 a meeting of post's Counterterrorism Working Group (CWG) to review developments in Kuwait's counterterrorism activities following the January discovery of a terrorist cell, and to identify areas where post can enhance its CT activities as well as strengt [...] | 2005-02-16 14:27:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL PGOV EFIN ASEC MARR CVIS KU TERRORISM |
05KUWAIT755 | KUWAIT: SUPPORT FOR IRAQI TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT [...] (C) CDA delivered reftel talking points to MFA Director for Western Affairs Ambassador Khalid Babtain on February 20. Babtain said that Kuwait had a clear understanding of what is at stake in Iraq and would work closely with the U.S. to support the political transition and reconstruction. The [...] | 2005-02-20 09:19:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KU IZ ASEC |
05LAGOS1163 | CHEVRON'S SECURITY STRATEGY IN DELTA STATE [...] (U) Summary. Months after successfully containing an invasion of its facilities in Escravos, Delta State, Chevron Texaco (CT) characterized the relative quiet in the Niger Delta region as "the calm before the storm." CT has registered some small successes in the region, including involvi [...] | 2005-07-20 16:54:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC MOPS NI |
05LAGOS1463 | LONDON POLICE ARREST BAYELSA GOVERNOR, IJAW YOUTH [...] (C) The Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed its cooperation with UK authorities on Bayelsa State Governor Alamieyesiegha's September 15 London arrest in connection with allegations of money laundering. The London Metropolitan police have reportedly released t [...] | 2005-09-20 17:46:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC NI |
05LAGOS1477 | SEPTEMBER 23 DELTA UPDATE [...] (C) Port Harcourt remains calm but nervously so. An Amcit missionary and oil company contacts reported the city and most surrounding areas as being quiet. Some contacts said many local citizens remained home and many businesses were closed throughout the day. The police and military presen [...] | 2005-09-23 16:43:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC CASC NI |
05LAGOS1498 | NIGERIAN OIL PRODUCTION SUFFERS MINIMAL LOSSES [...] (SBU) Recent disturbances in Rivers States, arising from the London arrest of Bayelsa State Governor and the arrest of Ijaw militant leader Dokubu Asari, have had a minimal impact on Nigerian oil production thus far. Chevron is the only major oil producer whose production has been affected. [...] | 2005-09-26 16:37:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV PGOV ASEC NI |
05LAGOS1636 | LAGOS EAC MEETING ON INCREASED CRIME IN LAGOS AND [...] (U) Lagos EAC convened October 17 to review Post's security posture in response to what appears to be a marked increase in violent crime in Lagos, and to discuss appropriate precautions against such crime. NOTE: In the past few months armed bank robberies, prison riots, attacks on expatriate [...] | 2005-10-21 16:35:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER CASC NI |
05LAGOS1642 | LAGOS EAC MEETING ON INCREASED CRIME IN LAGOS AND [...] (U) Lagos EAC convened October 17 to review Post's security posture in response to what appears to be a marked increase in violent crime in Lagos, and to discuss appropriate precautions against such crime. NOTE: In the past few months armed bank robberies, prison riots, attacks on expatriate [...] | 2005-10-21 16:36:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER CASC NI |
05LAGOS1643 | SITREP #1: LAGOS BELLVIEW FLIGHT 3210 CRASH; TIME: [...] (SBU) U.S. Consulate Lagos officials were informed at 12:20 that domestic airline Bellview 3210 en route from Lagos to Abuja, Nigeria had disappeared from radar contact. US Consulate Lagos convened an Emergency Action Meeting at 1:45 and simultaneously sent Consulate officers to the Lagos (Mu [...] | 2005-10-23 03:11:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PREL |
05LAGOS1644 | SITREP #2: LAGOS BELLVIEW FLIGHT 3210 CRASH; TIME: [...] (SBU) Bellview airline officials have still not/not yet made available the flight manifest list, claiming they will make it available once they finish checking it against passenger ticket coupons the airline retains when passengers board the aircraft. 2. (C) In the interim, the Managing Dir [...] | 2005-10-23 05:12:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PREL |
05LAGOS1645 | SITREP #3: LAGOS BELLEVIEW FLIGHT 3210 CRASH; TIME [...] Lagos EAC reconvened at 0900 October 23 concerning crash of Bellview flight number 3210. The Nigerian National Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has publicly released the flight manifest (faxed to OpCenter). Mission has confirmed that the name of the USDH on board (ref A) was on the manifest. [...] | 2005-10-23 12:14:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC EAIR NI PREL |
05LAGOS1646 | SITREP #4: CRASH OF BELLVIEW FLIGHT B3-210; TIME: [...] (U) Mission,s consular response team (CRT) arrived at the crash site around 1545. The site of the crash is north of Ota in Ogun State, near a hamlet named Lissa. Coordinates of the crash site provided to us by the CRT are N06.48.52, and E003.18.17. 2. (U) Members of the CRT report a s [...] | 2005-10-23 16:26:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PREL |
05LAGOS1648 | SITREP #5: CRASH OF BELLVIEW FLIGHT B3210; OCTOBER [...] (SBU/NF) Mission's consular response team (CRT) returned to Lagos at approximately 19:30 yesterday, October 23. Per reftel, they reported no likely survivors and an unstable security environment around the crash scene. The crash site is not a very large area. The CRT did not see large sectio [...] | 2005-10-24 10:42:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PREL |
05LAGOS1656 | SITREP #6: CRASH OF BELLVIEW FLIGHT B3210; OCTOBER [...] (SBU) The Consular Response Team (CRT) remained present at crash site throughout the morning and most of the afternoon, gathering information necessary to cross-check passenger identities with AMCIT registration records. No/no additional amcits were discovered. The CRT will deploy to the cras [...] | 2005-10-24 16:26:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PREL |
05LAGOS1660 | SITREP #7: CRASH OF BELLVIEW FLIGHT B3210; OCTOBER [...] (SBU) The consular response team (CRT) yesterday liaised with Nigerian authorities to review identification documents found at the crash site. They found no/no information indicating additional AMCITs were on board, other than the one known AMCIT and two LPRs whose names match the manifest. T [...] | 2005-10-25 11:33:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PREL |
05LAGOS1662 | SITREP #8: CRASH OF BELLVIEW FLIGHT B3210; OCTOBER [...] (SBU) Mission's consular response team (CRT) returned to Lagos at 1530 (local time) and will deploy again tomorrow. CRT confirmed that while the overall security climate at the site has improved, there is still fairly open public access, which may compromise evidence. Separately, the Red Cross [...] | 2005-10-25 18:51:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PREL |
05LAGOS1674 | BELLVIEW CRASH: AN UNLIKELY CLAIM OF RESPONSIBILITY [...] (U) The October 26 Punch Newspaper and Champion Newspaper reported a previously unknown group, Coalition for Militant Action in the Niger Delta (COMA),has claimed responsbility for the October 22 Bellview flight 3210 air crash. COMA claims its membership consists of the following groups: Isei [...] | 2005-10-26 16:26:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PREL |
05LAGOS1675 | SITREP #9: CRASH OF BELLVIEW FLIGHT B3210; OCTOBER [...] (SBU) Mission's consular response team (CRT) arrived at the crash site at around 1000 (local time). Per reftel, they reported that no excavation had begun, and that local police said excavation would not begin until the NTSB team's arrival. Security at the site had improved with the Nigerian [...] | 2005-10-26 17:06:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PREL |
05LAGOS1705 | BELLVIEW PLANE CRASH INVESTIGATION: AVIATION [...] (C) Summary. Consul General Browne and National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) Representative Dennis Jones met Aviation Minister Borishade October 30 to discuss the Bellview crash investigation. Minister Borishade conveyed the President's assurances the NTSB team would receive full GO [...] | 2005-11-01 13:44:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PREL |
05LAGOS1708 | BELLVIEW CRASH: NOVEMBER 1 UPDATE [...] (C) Summary. Excavation of crash site began October 31 with the National Transportation and Security Board (NTSB) team and USG forensics team both at the site. The NTSB team have not yet found the flight data nor cockpit voice recorders. Forensic team members observed that officials from Og [...] | 2005-11-01 17:01:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PREL |
05LAGOS171 | COMMUNITY STORMS CHEVRON ESCRAVOS FACILITY [...] (C) Chevron Texaco (CT) confirmed the storming and occupation of its Escravos facility by Itsekiri villagers from the Okurogo community, for several hours on 4 February. GON security forces re-gained control of the facility by late in the day. No AMCITs or third country nationals were injur [...] | 2005-02-07 11:11:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC MOPS NI |
05LAGOS1726 | BELLVIEW CRASH: WHERE ARE THE NIGERIANS! [...] (C) Summary. The USG forensic team arrived at crash site on November 3 at 1000 (local time). Recovery and investigation efforts continue to be hampered by heavy rain on November 1 and November 3, impeding excavation efforts as muddy roads prevented access to the crash site. The crater has f [...] | 2005-11-04 15:16:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PREL |
05LAGOS1734 | BELLVIEW CRASH: POTENTIALLY WORRISOME EVIDENCE [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 8. 2. (S) On November 5, Charge Tom Furey, the Lagos Consul General and other Consulate staff accompanied NTSB's Dennis Jones to the Lagos airport hangar where Jones and his team had begun to piece together parts of the shattered Bellview ai [...] | 2005-11-07 15:34:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PTER PREL |
05LAGOS1743 | BELLVIEW CRASH: AVIATION MINISTER ACCEPTS [...] (S) Aviation Minister Borishade met Consul General to discuss next steps in the investigation of the crash, given our concerns regarding the plane fragment recently found (reftel). The Minister stated he had briefed President Obasanjo on the new evidence. According to Borishade, the Preside [...] | 2005-11-09 14:45:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PTER PREL |
05LAGOS1748 | PRELIMINARY REVIEW YIELDS NO "SMOKING GUN" IN [...] (S) Explosives forensics experts performed a preliminary examination of the Bellview plane crash debris thus far collected. Visual inspection of the plane fragment in question showed no clear sign of explosive damage, according to the experts. The suspect piece was swabbed, and the samples [...] | 2005-11-10 17:02:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PTER PREL |
05LAGOS1769 | BELLVIEW CRASH UPDATE [...] (C) FBI explosives experts completed their on-site support and departed on November 10. Preliminary test results from swab samples from the subject fragment are expected this week from the FBI laboratory, and will be reported to GON crash investigators to assist with their ongoing investigat [...] | 2005-11-21 10:36:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC EAIR NI ASEC PTER PREL |
05LAGOS1785 | EAC LAGOS CONVENED TO DISCUSS AVIAN BIRD FLU [...] (SBU) Embassy Lagos Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on November 18, 2005 to discuss preparations in the event of an Avian influenza virus outbreak. Present at the meeting was the CG, RSO, MGMT, POL, ECON, CLO, RAO, FBI, CONS, GSO, DAO, MSG, and RMO. 2. (U) MED discussed the need f [...] | 2005-11-25 14:07:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED ASEC CASC NI |
05LAGOS1869 | SOSOLISO AIRPLANE CRASH:CONSULAR AND NTSB [...] (U) In response to the December 10 Sosoliso flight OSL 1145 air crash, Mission sent a two-member consular response team (CRT) to Port Harcourt on December 11 to observe the crash site, to ascertain the number of Amcits involved, and follow up on Amcit casualties. The Nigerian Red Cross report [...] | 2005-12-11 16:17:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR CASC ASEC AMGT NI PREL |
05LAGOS1876 | SOSOLISO AIRPLANE CRASH/ENUGU BUS ACCIDENT [...] (SBU) Consular Response Team (CRT) reported Doctor's Without Borders (DWB) collected Amcit Hawa Kamara's remains and are in contact with Ms. Kamara's parents to arrange for transport of her remains and personal effects to Monrovia, Liberia (Ms. Kamara was a DWB employee). Post has tried to rea [...] | 2005-12-12 18:07:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR CASC ASEC AMGT NI PREL |
05LAGOS1883 | ENUGU BUS CRASH AMCITS SAFELY MEDEVACED;SOSOLISO [...] This is an action request. Please see para 6. -------------------------------------- Enugu Bus Crash Amcits Safely Medevaced --------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Last night, Amcit Erin Cothran was medevaced to Accra and AmCit Rebecca Carter was medevaced to Johannesburg. [...] | 2005-12-13 16:20:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR CASC ASEC AMGT NI PREL |
05LAGOS1933 | TWO SHELL FLOWSTATIONS CLOSE AFTER SUSPICIOUS [...] (U) According to several credible sources, an unidentified group of armed men damaged a section of an oil pipeline in the Andoni local government area of Rivers State the evening of December 19. Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) shut down two flowstations, producing 170,000 barrels [...] | 2005-12-21 14:00:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS EWWT NI |
05LAGOS1941 | SHELL CLOSES THIRD FLOWSTATION, ANOTHER EXPLOSION [...] (U) After surveying the pipeline fire at their Opobo terminal line in Rivers State, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) closed their Bonny terminal supply line in an attempt to quench the fire faster. (Note. Previously, SPDC had shut down two flowstations in hopes that their temporar [...] | 2005-12-22 15:23:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS EWWT ELAB NI |
05LAGOS1942 | SHELL CLOSES THIRD FLOWSTATION, EXPLOSION IN EDO [...] (U) After surveying the pipeline fire at their Opobo terminal line in Rivers State, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) closed their Bonny terminal supply line in an attempt to quench the fire faster. (Note. Previously, SPDC had shut down two flowstations in hopes that their temporar [...] | 2005-12-22 15:23:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS EWWT ELAB NI |
05LAGOS1956 | ANOTHER PIPELINE EXPLOSION, SABOTAGE SUSPECTED BUT [...] (U) As repairs continue on the pipelines ruptured in last week's attack reported ref B, a section of pipeline carrying refined product from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) refinery in Warri, Delta State to locations elsewhere in Nigeria suffered multiple explosions on December [...] | 2005-12-29 06:32:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS EWWT PINR NI |
05LAGOS284 | GERMAN DIPLOMATIC VEHICLE ATTACKED IN LAGOS [...] SUMMARY: On 02/19/2005, armed gunmen in Lagos attacked a German Consulate armored vehicle. The German vehicle sustained damage however the German Consulate driver was able to evade the attackers and return to Victoria Island. No injuries were reported. 2. DETAILS: On 02/23/2005, RSO w [...] | 2005-02-24 12:29:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC |
05LAGOS3 | GREEK NATIONAL KILLED IN PORT HARCOURT [...] (SBU) Francis Lauze, Security Manager for Nigerian firm Globestar Engineering and Construction Company (an affiliate of French firm Stolt Offshore Services),confirmed the killing of a Greek national, Anastassiou Stilianos, in Port Harcourt on January 1, 2005. Daniel Oliseh, President and C [...] | 2005-01-04 16:41:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET CASC ASEC NI |
05LAGOS4 | GREEK NATIONAL KILLED IN PORT HARCOURT [...] (SBU) Francis Lauze, Security Manager for Nigerian firm Globestar Engineering and Construction Company, (an affiliate of French firm Stolt Offshore Services),confirmed the killing of a Greek national, Anastassiou Stilianos, in Port Harcourt on January 1, 2005. Daniel Oliseh, President and [...] | 2005-01-05 06:11:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET CASC ASEC NI |
05LAGOS433 | CHEVRON LOOKS TO ETHNIC COUNCIL MODEL FOR DELTA [...] (C) Chevron Texaco is moving away from the 'host community' paradigm for implementing its community relations and development programs in the Delta region, and instead is embracing state-level 'ethnic councils.' These councils would disburse Chevron community development funds, and be respo [...] | 2005-03-18 06:16:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC MOPS NI |
05LAGOS434 | LNG UPDATE ON NIGERIA: CHEVRON, EXXON, ANNOUNCE [...] (SBU) This cable provides an overview of two new proposals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in Nigeria, as well as a status report on the expansion of an existing plant. In January Chevron Texaco (Chevron) announced a feasibility study on a potential 10 million metric ton liquefied [...] | 2005-03-18 06:17:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC MOPS NI |
05LAGOS494 | NIGERIA:AMCITS HELD ON VESSELS AS STRIKE MOVES [...] (C) Tidex, an American maritime firm, is involved in a labor dispute with two oil unions. Union members have taken control of twenty-two vessels in Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa states. Seventeen American citizens and approximately 45-50 expatriates in total are affected by the labor action. [...] | 2005-03-31 17:45:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC MOPS NI |
05LAGOS502 | TIDEX STRIKE CONTINUES; MISSION RAMPS UP EFFORTS [...] (C) Striking Tidex employees continue to prevent Tidex vessels and non-Nigerian crew members (approximately 45-50 expatriates),including thirteen AMCITs, from leaving the ports of Onne, Escravos and Brass. Tidex now states thirteen, not seventeen AMCITs, are aboard the detained vessels. T [...] | 2005-04-01 21:28:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC MOPS NI |
05LAGOS503 | TIDEX STRIKE CONTINUES; TENSIONS INCREASE, BUT [...] (C) Striking Tidex employees continue to prevent Tidex vessels and non-Nigerian crew members, including thirteen AMCITs, from leaving the ports of Onne, Escravos and Brass. The attempt by a Cameroonian-crewed ship to depart Onne on 1 April appears to have increased tensions. Strikers made t [...] | 2005-04-02 16:47:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC MOPS NI |
05LAGOS509 | TIDEX STRIKE CONTINUES - THREE AMCITS RETURN TO [...] (C) Striking employees continue to prevent Tidex vessels and non-Nigerian crew members from leaving the ports of Onne, Escravos and Brass. However, the crews of two of the four vessels in Escravos returned to work. Three AMCITs were included in the two crews; ten AMCITs are still detained. [...] | 2005-04-04 18:55:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC MOPS NI |
05LAGOS521 | TIDEX MANAGEMENT IN ABUJA TO WORK ON RESOLVING [...] (C) Striking employees continue to hold Tidex vessels and non-Nigerian crew members at Onne, Escravos and Brass ports. Ten Americans are detained in Onne. Management from Tidex and U.S. parent company Tidewater are meeting in Abuja with GON officials. Tidex management reports no substantiv [...] | 2005-04-06 16:48:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC MOPS NI |
05LAGOS531 | AMCITS RELEASED IN TIDEX STRIKE; STRIKE CONTINUES, [...] (C) Tidex reported all expatriates, including ten AMCITs, have safely left the vessels in Onne and Escravos ports. GON intervention with national union leadership seems have played a role convincing the strikers to allow the expatriates off the vessels. The strikers still control approximat [...] | 2005-04-07 18:16:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV CASC PGOV ASEC MOPS NI |
05LAGOS545 | LAGOS EAC MEETING ON ON CURRENT THREAT ASSESSMENT [...] (S/NF) Lagos core EAC members convened today to review Post's security posture in light of the current threat information outlined in REFTELs. In attendance were the CG, RSO, RMAS, MGT, CON, DEA, POL/ECON, PAO, DAO, FCS and FBI. 2. (S/NF) RMAS summarized recent reporting outlined in RE [...] | 2005-04-12 10:15:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC NI PTER |
05LILONGWE187 | 2005 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - MALAWI [...] SUMMARY. Human trafficking was a new issue for the GOM in 2004. With the advent of increased awareness and a new government with a new approach to governance, the GOM has made significant efforts to understand and address TIP. The GOM has implemented a multi-year strategy to protect vulner [...] | 2005-03-02 07:33:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF MI |
05LILONGWE267 | REACTION - WESTERN AID, LILONGWE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-03-22 04:42:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KMDR KPAO MI |
05LILONGWE279 | MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ, LILONGWE [...] "Short memories, rude awakenings" 2. The independent daily, "The Daily Times" of March 9, 2005, carried an opinion piece by one of Malawi's prominent writers, Jika Nkolokosa, on his regular "Take it or Leave it" Nkolokosa argues that people in Malawi don't get the truth from politicians. [...] | 2005-03-24 09:41:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KMDR KPAO MI |
05LIMA1062 | Cocalero Marching Season Begins [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The annual cocalero marching season has begun with two road-blocking demonstrations in Upper Huallaga Valley areas infamous for their militancy. Leaders launched the protests with false stories of local illnesses from spraying of coca fields with chemicals. Police easily freed [...] | 2005-03-03 20:43:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR ASEC EAID PGOV PE |
05LIMA1094 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS SECTION, FEBRUARY 2005 [...] (SBU) On February 9, Bryan Tuttle, NAS's Deputy Port Security and Maritime Advisor, was killed in an accident while assisting a drug investigation in the Port of Callao in Lima. As part of the port security program, a Peruvian delegation visited Colombian facilities at the Bogota airport and [...] | 2005-03-04 17:44:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
05LIMA1254 | ACTION REQUEST: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR REAC ROSEMARIE [...] Clearance is requested for Regional Educational Advising Coordinator for South America Rosemarie C. Arens to travel to Colombia. 2.Ms. Arens will assist with the country workshop for Colombian Advisers that will be held in Armenia from April 12 through 14, 2005 where she will make several p [...] | 2005-03-15 13:43:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KPAO SCUL PE |
05LIMA1388 | GOP EXTENDS STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR 60 MORE DAYS [...] Via a Supreme Decree signed by President Toledo on March 18, the Government extended for two more months the State of Emergency first declared in May of 2003. The Presidential Decree carried over the State of Emergency in the same geographic area covered by the most recent extension, dated J [...] | 2005-03-22 21:22:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PHUM ASEC PE |
05LIMA1564 | GOP RESPONDS QUICKLY TO CAMPESINO UNREST IN [...] (U) SUMMARY. The GOP responded quickly to road blockages last week by campesinos around Andahuaylas, Apurimac Department, declaring a 30-day state of emergency on 4/3, substantially increasing police presence in the area and offering to send a high-level negotiating commission to address the [...] | 2005-04-05 19:06:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS PHUM ASEC PE |
05LIMA2111 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS SECTION, APRIL 2005 [...] (SBU) On April 7, CORAH started eradication in the hard-core zone of Polvora-Pizana north of Santa Lucia in the Huallaga Valley. The eradicators and their police security units encountered stiff resistance by some cocaleros, including rock-throwing that damaged 3 INL helicopters in 2 separat [...] | 2005-05-10 15:38:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
05LIMA2158 | COCALEROS ATTRACTIVE TO POLITICAL GROUPS BUT [...] (C) Summary: Although the various cocalero groups remain fragmented with no national leadership or strategy, they are courted by disparate radical elements in Peruvian society who view the cocaleros as potential allies. In addition, there is evidence that narcotraffickers are arming and radical [...] | 2005-05-12 18:49:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR ASEC PGOV PTER PE |
05LIMA2187 | KILLINGS AND KIDNAPPINGS BY INDIGENOUS GROUP [...] (SBU) Summary: The murder of four health workers followed by the kidnapping of a journalist and his assistant by indigenous Aguaruna tribesmen sparked speculation that these incidents were linked to efforts to cover up local opium cultivation and trafficking. An ongoing police investigatio [...] | 2005-05-13 22:31:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR ASEC PGOV PINS PE |
05LIMA2223 | PERU'S PARTICIPATION IN THE FOURTH GLOBAL FORUM ON [...] No summary [...] | 2005-05-18 15:53:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SOCI AMGT ASEC CPAS CVIS KCRM KFRD PINR PINS PE BR |
05LIMA2254 | GRADUATING COUNTERNARCOTICS CADETS INCREASE PNP [...] (U) SUMMARY: On May 12, almost 200 new Peruvian National Police (PNP) cadets graduated from two police academies in the heart of the coca source zones. These academies were conceived, constructed and fully equipped by Embassy NAS. The 200 graduates are the first batch of a planned 2000 more c [...] | 2005-05-19 20:49:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC SNAR EAID PGOV PE |
05LIMA2271 | AN EYE FOR A VISA -- FAKING EYE INJURIES TO GET [...] (U) Summary: Post's Fraud Prevention Unit was contacted by internal auditors for the Peruvian Ministry of Women and Social Development (MIMDES) who were auditing the National Council for Integration for the Handicapped (CONADIS). During the course of their audit, they determined that someone [...] | 2005-05-20 14:46:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFRD CVIS KCRM ASEC CMGT CJAN PE |
05LIMA2320 | GOP EXTENDS STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR 60 MORE DAYS [...] Via a Supreme Decree signed by President Toledo on May 20, the Government extended for two more months the State of Emergency first declared in May of 2003. The Presidential Decree carried over the State of Emergency in the same geographic area covered by the most recent extensions, dated Ma [...] | 2005-05-24 20:33:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PTER PHUM ASEC PE |
05LIMA2324 | Revocation Request - Visas Issued to Malafide [...] (U) Post submitted reftel reporting on mala fide applicants who obtained non-immigrant visas by faking a medical handicap. Applicants had appeared at the Embassy with one eye glued shut to simulate a vision problem requiring medical attention in the United States. The applicants paid visa fi [...] | 2005-05-25 13:25:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFRD CVIS KCRM ASEC CMGT CJAN PE |
05LIMA2376 | MORE COCALERO INFIGHTING; BOMBS SIGNAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Monzon cocaleros' highly publicized rejection of Huallaga cocalero leader Nancy Obregon (for allegedly being too conciliatory to the GOP) is a parable for the fact that continued cocalero fragmentation is going hand-in-hand with a new radicalization. There are other disturbing si [...] | 2005-05-27 15:35:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR EAID ETRD PGOV ASEC PE |
05LIMA2377 | THRUSH AIRCRAFT SEARCHES FOR OPIUM POPPIES AMID [...] (U) SUMMARY: Cocalero leader Elsa Malpartida has renewed the groundless rumors of GOP coca fumigation, this time citing the presence of a U.S. Thrush surveillance aircraft. To counter these allegations, the Mission continues a concerted public affairs effort that included a tour of the Thrush [...] | 2005-05-27 15:36:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC SNAR EAID ETRD PGOV PE |
05LIMA2451 | NEW PERUVIAN NATIONAL AIRPORT POLICE DIVISION [...] (SBU) Post's Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) continues to actively engage with Peruvian officials to rout out corruption among the ranks of more than seven different police units operating at Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport (JCIA). These discussions led to the idea of one, overall divis [...] | 2005-06-02 18:00:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFRD CVIS KCRM ASEC CMGT CJAN PE |
05LIMA2642 | SEIZURE OF MAJOR COCAINE HCL LABORATORY IN APURIMAC [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 9, 2005, PNP DIRANDRO Special Operations Group, aided by NAS helicopters, seized a major cocaine HCL laboratory on the River Ene in the VRAE. At the site, the Special Ops group found half a metric ton of cocaine hcl along with 1 metric ton of cocaine base, as well as 3 [...] | 2005-06-14 14:33:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ASEC SNAR PE |
05LIMA3416 | CUZCO COCA REGULATION - NO LEGAL IMPACT BUT [...] No summary [...] | 2005-08-09 14:18:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV SNAR ETRD PE |
05LIMA3434 | PERUVIAN COMMITMENT TO UN MISSION IN HAITI [...] (C) Peruvian Defense Minister Roberto Chiabra, in recent conversations with Emboffs (most recently on 8/5 with the Ambassador),has echoed the concern expressed by UN SRSG Valdes that Chile and Argentina are leaning towards withdrawing their troops from MINUSTAH by June 2006 (Reftel). According to [...] | 2005-08-09 21:54:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO MARR PREL ASEC PE AA UN |
05LIMA3571 | MAJAZ ANTI-MINING VIOLENCE ON ECUADOR BORDER [...] No summary [...] | 2005-08-17 21:24:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | EMIN PGOV SNAR ASEC EINV ENRG PE |
05LIMA3784 | A NEW INTERVIEW WITH SL LEADER COMRADE "ARTEMIO" [...] (C) SUMMARY. A Peruvian newspaper and a TV news program made public an interview with Sendero Luminoso (SL) Commander "Artemio," head of the largest SL faction still involved in combat operations. Leading daily La Republica published a portion of the interview on 8/28. Later that evening, Cuart [...] | 2005-09-01 14:57:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC SNAR PINS PGOV PE |
05LIMA3798 | UPDATE ON ANTI-TERRORISM TRIALS IN PERU [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to Anti-Terrorism judges, convictions are expected in the "megatrials" of the Movimiento Revolucionario Tupac Amaru (MRTA) and Sendero Luminoso (SL) leaders. The defendants in the El Polo bombing case may be acquitted, however, but should remain in jail on other charges [...] | 2005-09-01 22:11:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KJUS PREL ASEC PE |
05LIMA3810 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS SECTION, JULY 2005 [...] (SBU) The Peruvian police (PNP),strengthened by the influx of graduates from NAS police academies in May, have been giving CORAH unprecedented support in eradication operations, allowing eradicators to continue despite stiff local resistance. Police support has also allowed CORAH to run si [...] | 2005-09-02 16:06:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
05LIMA3813 | ANTI-TERRORISM COURT ISSUES VERDICTS IN EL POLO [...] The National Anti-Terrorism Court convicted Wilbert Elqui Meza Magino of participating in the planning of the 3/20/2002 bombing at the El Polo shopping center across the street from the U.S. Embassy, and sentenced him to a 30-year prison term. Seven other co-defendants were acquitted of invol [...] | 2005-09-02 17:47:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PINS ASEC KJUS PE |
05LIMA3847 | CHANGING TACTICS:EXPLOSIVE DEVICES FOUND IN [...] (C) Summary: Between August 27-31, a total of 9 explosive devices were found by police and CORAH eradicators in the field during operations in the Santa Rosa area near Santa Lucia. One CORAH worker was hit and hospitalized when he triggered a device but the injuries were not life-threateni [...] | 2005-09-06 21:34:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR ASEC PREL PE |
05LIMA3924 | PERU WILL JOIN-DEMARCHE REPLY - AVIAN FLU [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-09 22:18:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ASEC EAID KSCA TBIO ECON PREL SOCI PE KSTH WHO |
05LIMA4078 | SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ) [...] (SBU) In response to Reference A, Embassy Lima provides the following information for use in the preparation of the DS/DSS/ITA Security Environment Threat List (SETL). Responses are cued to questions posed in the SEPQ reporting guideline: ------------------ POLITICAL VIOLENCE -------------- [...] | 2005-09-19 22:04:00 | Embassy Lima | SECRET | ASEC PTER PE |
05LIMA4163 | BENEFIT PACKAGE DEFUSES TALK OF POLICE STRIKE, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Alejandro Toledo, on 9/19, defused growing talk of a nationwide police strike by announcing a 284 million Soles (USD 86 million) package of back-pay, salary increases, benefits and operational funding. Police sources tell us that, while the immediate crisis has passe [...] | 2005-09-23 22:54:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS ASEC PE |
05LIMA4176 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS SECTION, AUGUST 2005 [...] (SBU) Hostile crowds and random gunshots have not stopped eradication efforts in Mazamari and the Huallaga in August. Eradication continues despite having discovered improvised explosive devices in the fields, rigged to explode when a plant is uprooted. As of August 31, CORAH has eradicated a [...] | 2005-09-26 19:05:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
05LIMA4784 | AID CONTRACTORS ABDUCTED AND RELEASED BY SENDERO [...] Summary: On Sunday, November 6, 2005, 10 employees of AID alternative development contractor, Chemonics, were abducted and briefly held by a heavily armed group of Sendero Luminoso operatives near the village of Santa Rosa de Yanajanca, in the department of San Martin. After being forced to m [...] | 2005-11-08 23:16:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PE |
05LIMA4897 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS SECTION, OCTOBER 2005 [...] (SBU) The eradication/interdiction juggernaut moved to San Gaban on October 4 and we are well on our way to surpassing our 8,000 hectare goal for this year. Opposition continues to be light thanks to a large contingent of PNP drug police (DIRANDRO) and a proactive community outreach program [...] | 2005-11-17 21:34:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
05LIMA4985 | SENDERO THREATENS ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT PARTNER [...] (SBU) Summary: Sendero Luminoso (SL) remnants in the Upper Huallaga have threatened five communities either to reject Alternative Development (AD) or suffer the consequences. This follows the kidnapping of AD USG contractors on 11/6 (reftel). Post is curtailing AD operations in the immediate [...] | 2005-11-23 14:06:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PE PGOV PTER SNAR AID |
05LIMA5061 | FORMER INTERIOR MINISTER ROSPIGLIOSI WORRIED ABOUT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Former Interior Minister Fernando Rospigliosi and ex-Director of National Defense Ruben Vargas, in an 11/18 lunch with Poloffs, expressed concern over prospects that ultranationalist Ollanta Humala is establishing himself as a political force to be reckoned with. They had few [...] | 2005-11-29 17:14:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PTER PHUM ASEC PE |
05LIMA5198 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS SECTION, NOVEMBER 2005 [...] (SBU) On November 13, the GOP eradication team passed the 8,000-hectare mark, its 2005 goal. By the end of November, eradication totaled 8,512 hectares as operations in San Gaban continue. They are scheduled to end on December 15. The GOP's proposed 2006 Eradication Plan is awaiting final [...] | 2005-12-07 18:48:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
05LIMA5254 | LIMA FRAUD PREVENTION UPDATES JULY-SEPTEMBER [...] (U) During the July-September 2005 reporting period, Lima's Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) worked closely with airline security personnel and the Peruvian National Police (PNP) in the detection and arrest of multiple document vendors and brokers of false U.S., Spanish, and Mexican travel documen [...] | 2005-12-12 20:12:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFRD CVIS KCRM ASEC CMGT CJAN CPAS PE |
05LIMA5263 | TERRORISM: TRACKING EXPANSION OF AL-MANAR TO NEW [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-13 15:42:00 | Embassy Lima | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC PREL ANET PE |
05LIMA5309 | THIRD DIPNOTE RE DEATH OF PERUVIAN CONTRACTOR IN [...] On 12/14, the Peruvian Foreign Ministry presented the Embassy with a third diplomatic note regarding the death in Afghanistan of Peruvian citizen Martin Jara. In this instance, the Foreign Ministry conveys the request of the 31st Lima Public Prosecutor's Office that Mr. Jara's body be returne [...] | 2005-12-15 21:53:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MARR ASEC PE |
05LIMA5311 | STATUS OF INQUIRIES INTO THE DEATHS OF PERUVIAN [...] Per Ref A, this message summarizes the information post needs in order to respond to diplomatic notes, family concerns, and media inquiries in these cases. 2. Embassy has received three diplomatic notes regarding Martin Jara Hichard, a security guard working for the U.S. firm MVM Inc. who [...] | 2005-12-15 22:32:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MARR ASEC PE |
05LIMA5335 | THE ONGOING DEBATE: IS TERRORISM BACK ON THE RISE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Remarks by Prime Minister Kuczynski alleging a growing terrorism problem in Peru have rekindled public interest in this issue, but have generated little consensus on how grave the problem really is. In private, Embassy contacts point to an increasing involvement of Sendero Lumin [...] | 2005-12-16 20:19:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV ASEC SNAR PE |
05LIMA5336 | PERU: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] The following is Post's submission for the 2005 Annual Terrorism Report. Peru remained a strong supporter of U.S. counterterrorism efforts in 2005. Peru has consistently supported the Global War on Terrorism, has actively participated in the United Nations and OAS Inter-American Committee A [...] | 2005-12-16 22:22:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM SNAR PE |
05LIMA5397 | ANOTHER SENDERO LUMINOSO AMBUSH LEAVES EIGHT [...] (C) SUMMARY. On 12/20, Sendero Luminoso (SL) members ambushed and killed eight Peruvian National Police officers near the town of Aucayacu, located in the Huallaga River coca production zone. The attack followed by only two weeks the SL murder of five officers in northern Ayacucho, a differen [...] | 2005-12-21 23:02:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV ASEC SNAR PE |
05LIMA5440 | SENDERO IS CHANGING STRATEGY: WHAT IT MEANS FOR [...] (C) I believe that the armed Sendero Luminoso factions in the Monzon and VRAE valleys have changed both their strategic objectives and tactics in a way that has implications for our counter narcotics work and anti-terrorism interests. The Toledo Government fully doesn,t realize this yet. We [...] | 2005-12-27 19:33:00 | Embassy Lima | SECRET | PTER PINS ASEC SNAR PGOV PE |
05LIMA5486 | PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS, DECEMBER 2005 [...] (SBU) The Government of Peru (GOP) eradicated close to 9,000 hectares of coca in 2005, far surpassing its goal of 8,000 hectares. This achievement was accomplished through the strong commitment of the Ministry of Interior's eradication force (CORAH) and the drug police (DIRANDRO) that provid [...] | 2005-12-30 19:39:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
05MADRID1011 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. NAME: MILENOV, TONI RADEV - GENDER: MALE - DPOB: JAN. 6, 1978, POPOVEZT, BULGARIA - CLASS: POSITIVE (NO DOB) 3. SPANISH PRESS OF MARCH 14, 2005 R [...] | 2005-03-16 13:19:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1025 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH DAILY "EL PAIS" OF MARCH 16, 2005, REPORTED THAT MEMBERS OF THE SPANISH CIVIL GUARD ARRESTED THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ON MARCH 15, 2005. THEY ARE [...] | 2005-03-16 16:01:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL DIEZ |
05MADRID1050 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL SHELBY [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to CODEL Shelby consisting of Senator Richard Shelby, Dr. Annette Shelby, Staff Director Kathleen Casey, Communications Director of SBANK Andrew Gray and LTC Doug Carney to travel to Madrid, Barcelona, Granada and Seville March 28-April 1, [...] | 2005-03-17 16:31:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SP |
05MADRID1103 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USITC STAFF BAUMERT [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USITC staff members Jennifer Baumert and Laura Bloodgood to travel to Madrid, April 14-19, to meet with Spanish private sector and government officials to discuss renewable energy-related issues. 2. Control Officer is Economic Officer Ken F [...] | 2005-03-21 16:37:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ASEC OTRA |
05MADRID1179 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. NAME: RODRIGUEZ RECONDO, ZAINE - GENDER: FEMALE - DPOB: 26 YEARS OLD, SPAIN - CLASS: NEGATIVE 3. SPANISH PRESS OF MARCH 22, 2005 REPORTED THAT [...] | 2005-03-29 15:16:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1181 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH PRESS OF MARCH 20, 2005 REPORTED THAT FRENCH AND SPANISH POLICE CONDUCTED AN OPERATION THAT ENDED IN THE ARREST IN LE CAP D'ADGE, MONTPELLIER, FRAN [...] | 2005-03-29 15:16:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1182 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH PRESS OF MARCH 20, 2005 REPORTED THE ARREST BY SCOTLAND YARD IN LONDON, U.K. OF MOUTAZ ALMALLAH, DABAS, A SYRIAN NATURALIZED SPANISH CITIZEN, WANTED [...] | 2005-03-29 15:17:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1183 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY PRESS OF MARCH 19, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE SPANISH POLICE DETAINED MOHANNAD ALMALLAH DABAS. HE WAS PREVIOUSLY ARRESTED ON MARCH 24, 2004 IN CONNECTION [...] | 2005-03-29 15:17:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1203 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. NAME: OLABARRIETA COLORADO, IKER - GENDER: MALE - SEP. 29, 1977, BARACALDO, VIZCAYA, SPAIN - CLASS: NEGATIVE 3. NAME: GONZALEZ SOLA, IGOR [...] | 2005-03-30 13:20:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1204 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH PRESS OF MARCH 24, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE TWO ETA ACTIVISTS REFERENCED BELOW WERE ARRESTED BY FRENCH POLICE IN LANNEMEZAN, FRANCE. THE ARRESTED WERE FOUND [...] | 2005-03-30 13:21:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1252 | FALL 2005 INTERN PROGRAM [...] In response to REFTEL, Spain wishes to participate in the Fall 2005 Intern Program. 2. Pertinent data is outlined below in the order requested: A. Number of interns requested: Embassy Madrid - seven - one for the Economic Section, one for the Political Section, one for the Management [...] | 2005-03-31 15:46:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AMGT ASEC SP |
05MADRID1278 | VISAS VIPER MONTHLY REPORT: FY05 - MARCH [...] THE VISAS VIPER COMMITTEE MET ON 04 APRIL 2005, AS PART OF MADRID INTERAGENCY COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP AND WAS CHAIRED BY THE CHARGE, ROBERT MANZANARES. THE CHARGE EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION FOR THE CONTINUING STRONG COOPERATION AND COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAM BY ALL AGENCIES AT [...] | 2005-04-04 13:50:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1305 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. THE SPANISH NATIONAL POLICE ARRESTED THE FOLLOWING 13 INDIVIDUALS ON APRIL 1, 2005 IN CONNECTION WITH THE 11 MARCH 2004 TERRORIST ATTACKS IN MADRID. THE ARRE [...] | 2005-04-06 08:46:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1306 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH PRESS OF APRIL 1, 2005 REPORTED THE ARREST OF JON SANCHEZ MENDAZA, AN ALLEGED LEADER OF "KAS - EKIN", AN OUTLAWED ORGANIZATION OF ETA'S POLITICAL OR [...] | 2005-04-06 08:47:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1442 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH DAILY PRESS OF APRIL 8, 2005 REPORTED THAT AS A RESULT OF RECENT POLICE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED IN FRANCE AND ALSO IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY OF SPAIN, AGAINS [...] | 2005-04-13 15:33:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1517 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY PRESS OF APR. 16, 2005, REPORTED THAT THE SPANISH NATIONAL COURT EXAMINING JUDGE FOR THE MARCH 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS, ORDERED THE UNCONDITIONAL IMPRISONMENT [...] | 2005-04-20 11:51:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID153 | EXTRANCHECK: TRAVEL CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR [...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR ITA OFFICIALS LAVONNE CLARK AND FREDERICK MINES TO TRAVEL TO MADRID, SPAIN JANUARY 30 THROUGH FEBRUARY 5, 2005 TO CONDUCT COST VERIFICATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CHLORINATED ISOCYANURATES FROM SPAIN. 2. AS PER YOUR CABLE USDOC 00089 WE UN [...] | 2005-01-14 11:31:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC OTRA ASEC AU BEXP SP |
05MADRID1560 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THIS POST REFERS TO THE RADICAL ISLAMIST ACTIVITY OF TWO MOROCCANS IMPRISONED IN SPAIN. AS OF LATE MARCH 2005, THE SPANISH AUTHORI [...] | 2005-04-21 15:39:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1598 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY SPANISH PRESS OF APR. 22, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE CANADIAN SUPREME COURT DENIED THE LAST APPEAL BEFORE THE EXTRADITION TO SPAIN OF THE TWO SUSPECTED E [...] | 2005-04-25 15:13:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1637 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY PRESS OF APRIL 25, 2005 REPORTED THAT ETA SUSPECT ARAIZ ZUBIMENDI IZAGA ARRIVED IN SPAIN ESCORTED BY FRENCH POLICE AND WAS HANDED OVER TO THE SPANISH [...] | 2005-04-27 13:00:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1691 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH DAILY EL PAIS REPORTED THAT FRENCH POLICE ARRESTED TWO ALLEGED MEMBERS OF ETA ON APR. 28, 2005. THE ARREST TOOK PLACE IN CAUSSADE, FRANCE, WHEN THEY [...] | 2005-04-29 15:43:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1739 | VISAS VIPER MONTHLY REPORT: FY05 APRIL [...] THE VISAS VIPER COMMITTEE MET ON MAY 06, 2005, AS PART OF MADRID INTERAGENCY COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP AND WAS CHAIRED BY THE DCM, ROBERT MANZANARES 2. DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2005, MADRID SUBMITTED EIGHT VISAS VIPER CABLES IDENTIFYING TWENTY-FIVE INDIVIDUALS, EIGHT SUSPE [...] | 2005-05-06 15:47:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID1825 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EUR DAS GLYN T. DAVIES [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Glyn T. Davies, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European Affairs to travel to Sevilla, May 13-15 to attend the U.S.-Spain Council Meeting. 2. Control Officer for this visit is Economic Officer Carl Schonander who can be reached at: O [...] | 2005-05-12 16:02:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC PREL SP |
05MADRID1829 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY SPANISH PRESS OF MAY 7, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE SPANISH NATIONAL COURT SENTENCED THE ALLEGED ETA ACTIVISTS REFERENCED BELOW TO 2,775 YEARS OF PRISON FOR [...] | 2005-05-13 09:51:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL LORAN |
05MADRID1831 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. NAME: MOTO NSA, SEVERO - GENDER: MALE - DPOB: NOV. 6, 1943, ACOCK, EQUATORIAL GUINEA - POSITIVE 3. DAILY SPANISH PRESS "EL PAIS" REPORTED THAT TH [...] | 2005-05-13 12:02:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL MOTO |
05MADRID1835 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY SPANISH PRESS OF MAY 10, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE SPANISH POLICE ARRESTED THE INDIVIDUALS REFERENCED BELOW AS SUSPECTED MEMBERS OF ETA'S INFORMATION NE [...] | 2005-05-13 13:50:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL PENA |
05MADRID1837 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY SPANISH PRESS REPORTED ON MAY 12, 2005, THAT THE SPANISH POLICE ARRESTED TWO ALLEGED MEMBERS OF ETA'S FINANCIAL NETWORK. THE DETAINEES HAD MADE TRAN [...] | 2005-05-13 13:50:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL LARREA |
05MADRID1940 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USPTO STEADMAN AND [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Velica Steadman and Angela Reilly, Intellectual Property Research Specialists, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, to travel to Barcelona, May 22-27, to attend the Momentum Barcelona 2005 Conference hosted by the Centre Convencions International [...] | 2005-05-20 11:59:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR OTRA AORC ASEC SP |
05MADRID2061 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR CODEL HASTINGS [...] Embassy warmly welcomes Representative Alcee Hastings to travel to Madrid, Spain from June 6-10, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Annual Conference on Anti-Semitism and Other Forms of Intolerance of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). 2. Admini [...] | 2005-06-01 07:45:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SP |
05MADRID2071 | SPAIN: ICAO DEMARCHE RESPONSE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-06-01 10:09:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC SP |
05MADRID2102 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR US DELEGATION TO THE OSCE [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to the following individuals: Governor George Pataki, Head of Delegation, Major Gary Berwick, Chairman Charles Gargano, David Catalfamo, Director of Communications, Salvatore Graven, Travel Aide, Jeffery Lovell, Senior Policy Advisor to th [...] | 2005-06-02 11:41:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA PREL SP OSCE |
05MADRID2126 | VISAS VIPER MONTHLY REPORT: FY05 MAY [...] THE VISAS VIPER COMMITTEE MET ON JUNE 6, 2005, AS PART OF MADRID INTERAGENCY COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP AND WAS CHAIRED BY THE DCM, ROBERT MANZANARES. 2. DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2005, MADRID SUBMITTED EIGHT VISAS VIPER CABLES IDENTIFYING TWENTY INDIVIDUALS, SUSPECTED MEMBERS [...] | 2005-06-06 12:56:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID2127 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA ELDERDGE, [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Leo V. Elderdge, Carlos Rodrigus, Ted Urda and Dieter Guenter, FAA employees to travel to Malaga, June 20-25, to attend the GBAS Working Group Meeting hosted by Eurocontrol ATND ANE. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. [...] | 2005-06-06 13:44:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ASEC SP |
05MADRID2128 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA BENNING, HATHAWAY, [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to John Benning, Kurt Hathaway, Deke Moser and Dick Bailey, FAA safety inspectors, to travel to Madrid, June 13-17, to inspect Iberia Airlines FAA Repair Station pursuant to their authorization to conduct maintenance on U.S. registered aircraft in [...] | 2005-06-06 13:44:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ASEC SP |
05MADRID2310 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THIS POST INDICATES THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL WAS LINKED TO THE 11 MARCH 2004 BOMBINGS IN MADRID, SPAIN. 3. BOU NADJA, REZKI SOUKE [...] | 2005-06-15 14:00:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL BOU |
05MADRID2322 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA JOHN WARBURTON [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to John Warburton, Electronics Engineering Supervisor; ATO-P; William J. Hughes Tech Center; Atlantic City, NJ; to travel to Malaga, June 20-25, to attend the GBAS Working Group Meeting hosted by Eurocontrol and AENA. 2. Embassy understands t [...] | 2005-06-16 09:51:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR SP |
05MADRID2326 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA TIM DULIN [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Tim Dulin, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, to travel to Madrid, June 29-July 1, to attend CASA Type Validation and continuing airworthiness meetings at the DGAC Facility. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is neces [...] | 2005-06-16 10:39:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ASEC SP |
05MADRID2332 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH NEWS OF JUNE 15, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE SPANISH POLICE CONDUCTED AN OPERATION IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN SPAIN, RESULTING IN THE ARREST OF 11 ALLEGE [...] | 2005-06-16 13:37:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID2337 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY PRESS OF JUNE 16, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE SPANISH POLICE ARRESTED FIVE MOROCCAN NATIONALS IN BARCELONA AND MADRID, FOR THEIR ALLEGED LINKS TO THE MADR [...] | 2005-06-16 15:43:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL EL |
05MADRID2347 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. ALL INDIVIDUALS REFERENCE BELOW WERE ALSO ARRESTED IN THE RECENT SPANISH POLICE OPERATIONS AGAINST RADICAL ISLAMIST CELLS ASSOCIATED TO "ANSAR AL ISLAM" AND T [...] | 2005-06-17 12:06:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL EL |
05MADRID2442 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. INFORMATION OBTAINED AT THIS POST REFERS TO THE INDIVIDUALS REFERENCED BELOW, ARRESTED OR BEING SOUGHT FOR THEIR ALLEGED ASSOCIATION WITH THE "ANSAR AL ISLAM" [...] | 2005-06-24 12:55:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL EL |
05MADRID2522 | VISAS VIPER MONTHLY REPORT: FY05 JUNE [...] THE VISAS VIPER COMMITTEE MET ON June 06, 2005, AS PART OF MADRID INTERAGENCY COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP AND WAS CHAIRED BY THE DCM, ROBERT MANZANARES. 2. DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2005, MADRID SUBMITTED FIVE VISAS VIPER CABLE IDENTIFYING THIRTY-THREE INDIVIDUALS, SUSPECTED M [...] | 2005-07-05 10:46:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID2562 | SPAIN (MAD) - COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR [...] Embassy Madrid grants country clearance to TSA Aviation Security Inspectors Yasmin Moorgan and Sandra Johnson to visit Madrid from 10-21 July 2005 to perform the airport and air carrier station assessments at Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD). 2. Control Officer for the visit is [...] | 2005-07-07 12:39:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC PTER OTRA KHLS |
05MADRID2567 | EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING, AMEMBASSY [...] On July 07, 2005, as directed in REFTEL, the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at Embassy Madrid met to discuss the bombing incidents that occurred in London. 2. The EAC discussed current conditions and indicators within Spain relating to any recent reporting and law enforcement and intell [...] | 2005-07-07 14:40:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER |
05MADRID2594 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. INDIVIDUALS REFERENCED BELOW HAVE BEEN ARRESTED BY THE SPANISH NATIONAL POLICE FOR THEIR LINKS WITH THE SPAIN-BASED JIHADIST FACILITATOR NETWORK, "ANSAR AL [...] | 2005-07-11 14:35:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL SAAD |
05MADRID2765 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH NEWS MEDIA REPORTED THAT ON JULY 27, 2005, THE SPANISH POLICE CONDUCTED AN OPERATION IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN THE BASQUE AREA OF SPAIN, WHICH LED TO TH [...] | 2005-07-27 12:03:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL ORUE |
05MADRID2817 | VISAS VIPER MONTHLY REPORT: JULY 2005 [...] THE VISAS VIPER COMMITTEE MET ON AUG. 2, 2005, AS PART OF MADRID INTERAGENCY COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP. 2. DURING THE MONTH OF JULY 2005, MADRID SUBMITTED TWO VISAS VIPER CABLES IDENTIFYING SEVEN INDIVIDUALS, FIVE SUSPECTED MEMBERS OF ETA AND TWO SUSPECTED MEMBERS OF ISLAMI [...] | 2005-08-02 11:03:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID2851 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH DAILY PRESS OF JULY 30, 2005 REPORTED THE ARREST IN FRANCE OF FOUR MEMBERS OF THE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION ETA IN TWO, NON-RELATED, POLICE SECURITY C [...] | 2005-08-03 15:41:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID2868 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. FOLLOWING IS ACCURATE DPOB FOR TWO OF THE ETA SUSPECTS SUBMITTED IN REFTEL. 3. NAME: ERRASTI GOITI, ZUHAITZ - GENDER: MALE - DPOB: FEB. 13, 1981, ARETXABALET [...] | 2005-08-04 15:17:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID2927 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA EUGENE HILL [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Eugene Hill, Chief, Scientific and Technical Advisor for Aeronautical Communications, AIR-100, FAA Headquarters, to travel to Barcelona, September 7-9, to attend the 1st International Conference and Exposition on Icing Technology. 2. Embass [...] | 2005-08-12 08:59:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ASEC SP |
05MADRID2970 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY SPANISH PRESS OF AUG. 18, 2005 REPORTED THE ARREST IN BELGRADE, SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO, OF RADICAL ISLAMIST ABDELMAJID BOUCHAR FOR WHOM SPANISH AUTHORI [...] | 2005-08-18 13:55:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID2997 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA DILLON, YANEZ, [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FAA employees Walter Dillon, International Airworthiness Programs Officer; Karl M. Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer; Michael Fradette, Aviation Safety Inspector; and Brian A. Yanez, Senior Aerospace Engineer, to travel to Madrid, September 15-23 [...] | 2005-08-22 14:02:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC OTRA SP |
05MADRID3038 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THIS POST FROM ANOTHER AGENCY INDICATES THAT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE SPANISH AUTHORITIES FOR TERRORISM [...] | 2005-08-25 07:45:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL JAWAD |
05MADRID3041 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GLENN WARREN [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Glenn Warren to travel to Madrid, Spain from August 30 to September 3, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to meet with Embassy personnel for consultations. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at Hotel Gran Melia Fenix, located at c/Hermos [...] | 2005-08-25 08:54:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC PREL OTRA SP |
05MADRID3080 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARAD/DOT DORIS J. [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Doris J. Bautch, Director, Great Lakes Region, Maritime Administration Official, Department of Transportation, to travel to Madrid, September 4-10, to participate as the principal U.S. representative to the International Navigation Association [...] | 2005-08-30 13:37:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ASEC AMGT SP |
05MADRID3145 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA MICHELE MARIE [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Michele Marie Merkle, Scientific and Technical Advisor for Human Factors, FAA, to travel to Sevilla, September 11-16, to attend the Cooperative Air Traffic Management (C-ATM) User Forum 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary [...] | 2005-09-06 09:18:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR SP |
05MADRID3171 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES. 2.INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THIS POST FROM ANOTHER AGENCY INDICATES THAT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING LINKS WITH A NETWORK OF JIHADIST FACILATATORS IN SPAIN: [...] | 2005-09-07 15:18:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL OMAR |
05MADRID3202 | VISAS VIPER MONTHLY REPORT: FY05 AUGUST [...] THE VISAS VIPER COMMITTEE MET ON SEPTEMBER 08,2005, AS PART OF MADRID'S INTERAGENCY COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP. 2. DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2005, MADRID SUBMITTED FOUR VISAS VIPER CABLE IDENTIFYING TWENTY-NINE INDIVIDUALS, FOUR SUSPECTED MEMBERS OF ETA AND TWENTY-FIVE SUSPECT [...] | 2005-09-12 11:59:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID3254 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA ERWIN LITTAU [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Erwin Littau, FAA Safety Inspector, to travel to Madrid, September 19-22, to conduct maintenance on U.S. registered aircraft. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are reminded that bearers of diplomatic an [...] | 2005-09-14 15:33:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ASEC SP |
05MADRID3262 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THIS POST REFERS TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL, PRESENTLY RESIDING IN SPAIN, WHO HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND IS UNDER SPANISH POLICE INVES [...] | 2005-09-15 11:51:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID3277 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR TRAVEL OF TSA [...] The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requests country clearance for the travel of Christine Sarkes Sasseville, International Program Analyst, International Programs and Multilateral Liaison, for travel to Rabat and Casablanca for the dates of 24-28 September 2005. 2. The purpo [...] | 2005-09-16 12:07:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER OTRA ASEC |
05MADRID33 | VISAS VIPER MONTHLY REPORT: FY05 - DECEMBER [...] THE VISAS VIPER COMMITTEE MET ON JAN. 5, 2005, AS PART OF MADRID INTERAGENCY COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP AND WAS CHAIRED BY THE CHARGE, ROBERT MANZANARES. THE CHARGE EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION FOR THE CONTINUING STRONG COOPERATION AND COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAM BY ALL AGENCIES AT [...] | 2005-01-05 13:39:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL SP |
05MADRID3482 | SECURITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE [...] In response to REFTEL (A) and as authorized by email communication with DS/DSS/ITA, RSO Mission Spain provides that there are no changes to the previous SEPQ response submitted for Mission Spain on February 16, 2005, in Madrid cable 00623 REFTEL (B). AGUIRRE [...] | 2005-10-04 07:51:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER |
05MADRID3488 | VISAS VIPER MONTHLY REPORT: FY05 SEPTEMBER [...] THE VISAS VIPER COMMITTEE MET ON 04 OCTOBER 2005, AS PART OF MADRID'S INTERAGENCY COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP. 2. DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2005, MADRID SUBMITTED FOUR VISAS VIPER CABLES IDENTIFYING THIRTY-TWO INDIVIDUALS, SUSPECTED MEMBERS OF ISLAMIST TERRORIST GROUPS LINKE [...] | 2005-10-04 11:51:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID3490 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY PRESS REPORTED OCT. 4, 2005 THAT FRENCH ANTITERRORIST POLICE (DNAT) IN CONJUNCTION WITH SPANISH POLICE CONDUCTED AN OPERATION IN AURILLAC, SOUTH- CEN [...] | 2005-10-04 13:46:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL AGUIRRE GARCIA HARRIET ET AL |
05MADRID3518 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR FRANKFURT, BRUSSELS [...] Country clearance is requested for travel to Frankfurt, Brussels and London according to the itinerary listed below for the following Transportation Security Administration employee. 2. Name of traveler: Luz E. Ponce Title: Transportation Security Administrative Representative Posted at [...] | 2005-10-05 15:32:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC KHLS OTRA |
05MADRID3600 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH DAILY PRESS REPORTED OCT. 7, 2005, THAT FRENCH AUTHORITIES EXTRADITED THE ALLEGED ETA MEMBER ANTXON SASIAIN RODRIGUEZ TO SPAIN ON OCT. 6, 2005. THE [...] | 2005-10-14 14:50:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL SASIAIN RODRIGUEZ ANTXON |
05MADRID3601 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY PRESS OF OCT. 7, 2005 REPORTED THAT FRENCH AUTHORITIES AGREED TO THE TEMPORARY EXTRADITION TO SPAIN OF FERNANDO SILVA SANDE, THE ALLEGED LEADER OF SPA [...] | 2005-10-14 14:50:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL SILVASANDE FERNANDO |
05MADRID3667 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THIS POST FROM ANOTHER AGENCY STATES THAT THE SPANISH POLICE HAS IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AS SUSPECTED ISLAMIC EXTREMIS [...] | 2005-10-19 14:59:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL ET AL BOUCHAIB KAKA |
05MADRID3668 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY "EL PAIS" OF OCT. 18, 2005 REPORTED THE DETENTION IN PARIS OF TWO SUSPECTED MEMBERS OF THE SPANISH TERRORIST ORGANIZATION "GRAPO", MILITARY ARM OF TH [...] | 2005-10-19 15:00:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL RAMONTEIJELO ANTONIO ET AL |
05MADRID3753 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY PRESS OF OCT. 23, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE SPANISH POLICE DETAINED THREE ETA COLLABORATORS IN NAVARRA, SPAIN. THE INDIVIDUALS FACILITATED THE TRANSIT [...] | 2005-10-26 11:57:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL ET AL JOSE ANGEL ALZUGUREN PERURENA |
05MADRID3838 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR TSA REPRESENTATIVE [...] The following information outlines the proposed travel of a Transportation Security Adminstration (TSA) employee who seeks country clearance for Portugal (transit) and Cape Verde. 2. Name of Visitor: Luz E. Ponce Title: Transporation Security Administration Representative Posted: Madri [...] | 2005-11-02 13:01:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC PTER KHLS OTRA CV |
05MADRID3903 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FINCEN WILLIAM BAITY [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to William Baity, Deputy Director, FINCEN, to travel to Madrid, November 11-16, to attend the Conference on Terrorism Finance, organized by the Instituto Universitario de Investigacion Ortega y Gasset, with the collaboration of the State Secretar [...] | 2005-11-07 08:09:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EFIN KCRM PREL PTER OTRA SP |
05MADRID391 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THIS POST INDICATES THAT AS OF MID-JANUARY 2005, THE SPANISH AUTHORITIES WERE INVESTIGATING THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS FOR POSSIBLE [...] | 2005-02-02 12:39:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID394 | VISAS VIPER MONTHLY REPORT: FY05 - JANUARY [...] THE VISAS VIPER COMMITTEE MET ON JAN. 5, 2005, AS PART OF MADRID INTERAGENCY COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP AND WAS CHAIRED BY THE DCM, ROBERT MANZANARES. THE CHARGE EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION FOR THE CONTINUING STRONG COOPERATION AND COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAM BY ALL AGENCIES AT POST [...] | 2005-02-02 14:58:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID4353 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2.INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THIS POST FROM ANOTHER AGENCY INDICATES THAT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED BY SPANISH AUTHORITIES FOR LINKS TO TERRORISM. 3. NAME: [...] | 2005-12-30 11:38:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL ET AL ABDALLAH FETHI |
05MADRID467 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY SPANISH PRESS "EL PAIS" OF JAN. 29, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE FRENCH JUDICIAL POLICE ARRESTED THREE MEMBERS OF ETA'S POLITICAL ORGANIZATION NETWORK, WHO [...] | 2005-02-07 16:36:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID468 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY SPANISH PRESS OF JAN. 29, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE SWISS OFFICE OF FEDERAL JUSTICE AGREED TO THE REQUEST FOR EXTRADITION TO SPAIN OF MOHAMED ACHRAF, A R [...] | 2005-02-07 16:37:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID471 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. RELIABLE PRESS OF FEB. 2, 2005 REPORTED BELGIUM POLICE ARRESTED THE ALLEGED AL QAEDA "SPOKESMAN" YOUSSEF BELHADJ IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM ON FEB. 1, 2005. THE [...] | 2005-02-07 16:37:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID473 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. RELIABLE DAILY SPANISH PRESS OF FEB. 2, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE SPANISH POLICE DETAINED FOUR MEMBERS OF THE SAME FAMILY ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED AND/OR ASSOCIATED [...] | 2005-02-07 16:37:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID474 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH PRESS OF FEB. 3, 2005, REPORTED THE ARREST OF THE INDIVIDUAL BELOW. HE IS ACCUSED OF ASSOCIATION WITH THE PERPRETRATORS OF THE MARCH 11 ATTACKS. 3 [...] | 2005-02-07 16:37:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID50 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. ON DECEMBER 22, 2004, THE SPANISH NATIONAL POLICE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPANISH CIVIL GUARD, DETAINED SIX MOROCCAN NATIONALS IN BARCELONA, SPAIN, FOR THEIR [...] | 2005-01-10 13:50:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID540 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY SPANISH PRESS OF FEB. 10, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE ETA MEMBER, JUAN MARIA INSAUSTI MUGIKA, ESCORTED BY FRENCH POLICE, ARRIVED TO BARAJAS AIRPORT, MADRID ON [...] | 2005-02-10 16:21:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID572 | PERSONAL PROTECTION REQUEST FOR SPANISH [...] (SBU) RSO has received a letter from the Spanish Ministry of Interior, Secretary of State for Security, requesting that the Diplomatic Security Service provide protective security services for Spanish Anti-Terrorism Judge Baltasar Garzon. Judge Garzon will be a long-term guest lecturer at New [...] | 2005-02-14 09:59:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC |
05MADRID584 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY PRESS OF FEB. 14, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE SPANISH GUARDIA CIVIL ARRESTED ON FEB. 11, 2005 TWO SUSPECTED ETA ACTIVISTS IN BASAURI, VIZCAYA AND CAMPELLO, [...] | 2005-02-14 15:59:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL PEREZ |
05MADRID611 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. RELIABLE SPANISH PRESS OF FEB. 10, 2005 AND SUBSEQUENT DAYS, REPORTED THAT ON FEB. 9, 2005, THE SPANISH POLICE CONDUCTED SEVERAL OPERATIONS IN THE BASQUE C [...] | 2005-02-15 15:15:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID623 | SECURITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE [...] (U) As directed in REFTEL, the following responses constitute the SEPQ for Mission Spain. The responses will directly correlate in sequence with the questions asked. All questions and responses have been coordinated with the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) and the Consulate General in Barce [...] | 2005-02-16 11:49:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER |
05MADRID655 | NSDD 38: Department of Homeland Security/U.S. [...] Summary. Embassy Madrid supports the establishment of a new CSI program in Spain. This program would enhance Mission's MPP goal of prevention and response to terrorism. In order to effectively meet the duties required of CSI Spain, Embassy requires personnel and operational control changes to [...] | 2005-02-18 16:41:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT APER ECON EWWT ASEC PTER KMRS SP |
05MADRID66 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL KNOWLES [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Sean Knowles, Staff Member, and delegation to travel to Spain from January 12-13, 2005 to review programs and activities under the jurisdiction of the Military Construction Subcommittee. 2. Embassy administrative Point of Contact for this vi [...] | 2005-01-10 16:08:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IT SP |
05MADRID712 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY SPANISH PRESS OF FEB. 18, 2004 REPORTED THE ARREST OF TWO ETA ACTIVISTS IN VALENCIA, SPAIN. AT THE TIME OF ARREST THEY WERE IN POSSESION OF TWO PISTOL [...] | 2005-02-24 16:19:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID743 | RACIAL HATE CRIME IN MADRID AGAINST AMERICAN [...] On the evening of February 22, following a Real Madrid Soccer game, five male and three female students, all from Columbia University but now attending Syracuse University in Madrid, were assaulted by five persons who identified themselves as "nazis" and had shaved heads. The students were e [...] | 2005-02-25 16:20:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC |
05MADRID979 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH DAILY PRESS OF MARCH 5, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE SPANISH NATIONAL COURT PROVISIONALY RELEASED THE INDIVIDUALS REFERENCED BELOW, ALL HIGH RANKING MEMBERS [...] | 2005-03-14 16:38:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL |
05MADRID981 | VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH PRESS OF MARCH 6, 2005 REPORTED THAT THE SPANISH POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THE INDIVIDUAL REFERENCED BELOW FOR HIS ALLEGED COLLABORATION WITH THE TERRORIST [...] | 2005-03-15 08:31:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL LEON |
05MANAGUA3257 | AVIAN INFLUENZA: MANAGUA CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND TRIPWIRES [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-30 16:48:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO NU AEMR |
05MANAMA101 | SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY BOLTON'S JANUARY [...] (S) We warmly welcome your visit to Bahrain. On the key issues of Iran, counter-terrorism, and Article 98, you will find the Bahraini government to be fully supportive of U.S. foreign policy objectives and interests. However, on CT and Article 98, you will find that there are specific areas [...] | 2005-01-24 10:04:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PTER PARM ASEC KISL BA IR IZ KICC IAEA |
05MANAMA1164 | PROPOSED CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE (CME) [...] (SBU) Post would welcome the proposed Crisis Management Exercise for Manama, Bahrain during the 1Q of FY06. However, due to a previously scheduled visit by the Office of the Inspector General, several Muslim holidays and two significant conferences that will include high-level U.S. delegation [...] | 2005-08-10 13:14:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC BA OTRA KCOM |
05MANAMA1261 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SECURITY ISSUES WITH INTERIOR [...] (SBU) Begin summary: The Ambassador advised Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid August 24 that the USG had provisionally allocated USD 1 million in CT funding for Bahrain, particularly in support of the planned Joint Counterterrorism Center (JCTC),and needed to discuss proposals on how to use [...] | 2005-08-31 11:00:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ASEC BA PGOV PHUM PTER |
05MANAMA14 | BAHRAIN'S RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL LEADERS CONDEMN [...] (C) Bahrainis disregarded London-based Saudi dissident Dr. Saad Al Faqih's call for protests against the Saudi Arabian government following Friday prayers December 31. While police stood by, worshippers departed the Al Fateh Grand Mosque compound in a normal fashion. Al Faqih's appeal provok [...] | 2005-01-03 10:56:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC BA SA |
05MANAMA1553 | ARTICLES ALLEGE SEXUAL HUMILIATION, HUNGER STRIKE, [...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 7. 2. (U) Sister newspapers Arabic daily Akhbar Al Khaleej and English daily Gulf Daily News October 19 and 20 published two articles alleging the sexual humiliation of Juma Al Dossary and the advanced hunger strike of Issa Al Murbati, both B [...] | 2005-10-23 11:59:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KAWC PTER ASEC PREL KPAO BA |
05MANAMA1585 | PASSIONS AROUSED AT JERUSALEM DAY DEMOS [...] (C) Summary: The annual Al Quds International Day demonstrations October 28 drew thousands showing their support for the Palestinian people. Participants chanted anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans while carrying Bahraini, Palestinian, and Hizbollah flags along with pictures of Ayatollah [...] | 2005-10-30 14:36:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC BA |
05MANAMA1602 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SECURITY ISSUES WITH INTERIOR [...] (C) Begin summary: The Ambassador advised Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid October 29 that the USG is prepared to transfer a third Bahraini national from Guantanamo to the government of Bahrain. The Ambassador noted continued concerns over the inflammatory remarks by Iranian President Ahmad [...] | 2005-10-31 15:19:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ASEC BA PGOV PHUM PTER |
05MANAMA1810 | ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT TOWNSEND'S DECEMBER 2 [...] (C) Summary: Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism (APHSCT) Frances Fragos Townsend met with Kuwaiti National Security Bureau President Shaikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah December 2 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Shaikh Sab [...] | 2005-12-10 12:47:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC PARM PGOV KISL BA KU REGION OFFICIALS CTR |
05MANAMA1811 | ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT TOWNSEND'S DECEMBER 2 [...] (C) Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism (APHSCT) Frances Fragos Townsend met with United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Abdalla Rashid Al Noaimi December 2 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. APH [...] | 2005-12-10 12:47:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC PARM PGOV KISL BA AE CTR OFFICIALS REGION |
05MANAMA1812 | ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT TOWNSEND'S DECEMBER 3 [...] (C) Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism (APHSCT) Frances Fragos Townsend met with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman December 3 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. APHSCT Townsend praised Bahrain's role in hosting the conference [...] | 2005-12-10 13:38:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PTER ASEC PARM PGOV ETRD BA POL OFFICIALS REFORM CTR |
05MANAMA1839 | PEACEFUL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY MARCHES REINFORCE [...] (C) More than 5,000 people marched in peaceful International Human Rights Day rallies December 9, a sharp contrast to the small but sometimes destructive demonstrations that took place in and around Manama November 29-December 2. The Committee for the Unemployed, which had organized the viol [...] | 2005-12-13 15:03:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PHUM KDEM BA HUMRIT POL REFORM |
05MANAMA193 | SCENESETTER FOR COMBATANT COMMANDER CENTRAL COMMAND, [...] (S) General Abizaid, we look forward to your visit to Bahrain. We have asked for a call on the Crown Prince and Commander in Chief of Bahrain Defence Force, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Minister of Defense, General Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. We also expect you will have t [...] | 2005-01-27 16:30:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL MARR MOPS PGOV ASEC PTER KDEM BA IZ |
05MANAMA222 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW MINISTER OF JUSTICE [...] (C) In an introductory meeting with the new Minister of Justice, Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Sitry February 8, the Ambassador discussed the counterterrorism challenges in the region and stressed the importance of aggressively prosecuting the four terrorist suspects currently on trial in Bahrain. The [...] | 2005-02-16 10:17:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PTER PREL ASEC BA |
05MANAMA223 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH INTERIOR MINISTER SHAIKH [...] (S) Ambassador Monroe's meeting with Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid Bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa highlighted the GOB's determination to establish a CT Operations Center (CTOC) in Bahrain and use it as a model for other GCC countries. Shaikh Rashid asked for the intended FBI team to visit Bahrain M [...] | 2005-02-16 12:01:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC BA PGOV PTER |
05MANAMA224 | BAHRAINIS PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGE REGIONAL TERRORIST [...] (C) Bahraini media have covered the threat of regional terrorism in an unusually direct way following recent incidents in Kuwait and Oman and the Saudi counter-terrorism conference. The Interior Minister visited Kuwait February 6 and stated publicly that countries must work together to eradi [...] | 2005-02-16 12:50:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PTER ASEC PGOV PREL BA |
05MANAMA251 | GENERAL ABIZAID DISCUSSES IRAQ, IRAN, TERRORISM [...] (C) CENTCOM Commander General Abizaid discussed with Crown Prince Salman and Defense Minister Shaikh Khalifa in separate meetings February 16 the situation in Iraq following the elections; Iran and its nuclear program; Lebanon and Syria; the threat of terrorism in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Ku [...] | 2005-02-23 15:27:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL ASEC PTER BA IZ IR LE SY |
05MANAMA273 | PM ENDORSES FOR ENHANCED SECURITY COOPERATION, [...] (C) Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa told the Ambassador February 26 that Bahrain must improve its security system with American assistance. The United States continues to be the leader in dealing with security threats while the Gulf region has fallen behind. The PM expressed his admiration fo [...] | 2005-02-28 15:05:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC KJUS PINR BA IZ IR |
05MANAMA339 | BAHRAIN: ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (SBU) Embassy Manama's response to reftel follows. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. Please note that in January 2005, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) was divided into two separate ministries, the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Social Affairs. As the Ministry of [...] | 2005-03-08 13:39:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF BA |
05MANAMA344 | FOREIGN MINISTER WARNS OF IRANIAN INTERFERENCE IN [...] (C) Foreign Minister/Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa told the Ambassador March 7 that Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashed briefed members of Parliament March 6 on Iranian interference in Bahrain's Ashura celebrations in February. Shaikh Rashed told Parliamentarian [...] | 2005-03-08 14:56:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PGOV KIRF PHUM PTER ASEC BA IR |
05MANAMA416 | MINISTER OF INTERIOR DISCUSSES CONCERNS ABOUT SHIA [...] (C) Summary. Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid described for the Ambassador the government's concern that the Sunni-Shia split would grow in Bahrain if decisive action were not taken against Shia political activism during recent Ashura celebrations. Shaikh Rashid personally met with leading Shia [...] | 2005-03-20 07:38:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC PHUM BA |
05MANAMA427 | BAHRAIN: INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND OUTREACH [...] (C) Per reftel, Embassy's Pol/Econ office, Regional Security Office (RSO),Office of Military Cooperation (OMC),and Naval Central Command (NAVCENT) consulted on the coordination of maritime security efforts. The RSO is in direct contact with the Bahrain Coast Guard (BCG) and OMC/NAVCENT lia [...] | 2005-03-21 11:19:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | EWWT ECON ETRD KSTC PTER ASEC BA |
05MANAMA435 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH INTERIOR MINISTER SHAIKH [...] (U) This is an action message-see para 5. 2. (S) Ambassador Monroe met with Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid Al-Khalifa Wednesday March 16, 2005 to review arrangements in anticipation of an FBI team visit to Bahrain for the purpose of creating a Joint Counter Terrorism Center (JCTC) in Bahra [...] | 2005-03-22 12:28:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | ASEC BA PGOV PTER |
05MANAMA484 | BAHRAIN MOVES FORWARD WITH JOINT COUNTER TERRORISM [...] (C) Summary. An FBI-led team's March 19-22 visit to Bahrain successfully kick-started Bahrain's effort to establish a Joint Counter Terrorism Center (JCTC) within the next two-four months. Most notably, Minister of Interior (MOI) Shaikh Rashid pulled in senior leaders from CT-related agencies [...] | 2005-03-30 12:57:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC BA PTER |
05MANAMA544 | CROWN PRINCE DISCUSSES DEMOCRACY, TRADE, SECURITY [...] (S) The Ambassador met with Crown Prince Salman April 11 to review the CP's upcoming trip to Washington. While noting that the CP's primary focus was ratification of the free trade agreement (FTA),the Ambassador told him that American officials will also want to discuss the political situati [...] | 2005-04-12 14:34:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD PTER ASEC BA |
05MANAMA551 | KING EMPHASIZES NEED FOR COUNTER-TERRORISM LAW [...] (SBU) The press reported that the King met with parliamentary leaders April 13 to emphasize that a counter-terrorism law is necessary to protect Bahrain given the growing number of attacks throughout the region and the world. King Hamad told the parliamentarians that they had "a responsibili [...] | 2005-04-13 14:07:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PGOV BA |
05MANAMA553 | SCENESETTER FOR CROWN PRINCE SALMAN'S APRIL 19-22 [...] (C) The primary reason for the Crown Prince's April 19-22 visit to Washington is to advocate for expeditious Congressional ratification of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA). With the launch of U.S. FTA negotiations with the United Arab Emirates and Oman, Bahrain knows it has a limi [...] | 2005-04-14 13:28:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PGOV ETRD KDEM PTER ASEC OVIP BA |
05MANAMA563 | BAHRAIN: ASIP/USPTO GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2005-04-17 08:24:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD AORC ASEC KIPR OTRA BA |
05MANAMA585 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SECURITY THREATS WITH [...] (S) Ambassador met with Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid Al-Khalifa April 19 to register our concern about recent threat information and possible surveillance activity, and to thank the Minister for steps taken by his Ministry to enhance Embassy security. The Ambassador also reiterated our conc [...] | 2005-04-19 15:41:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | ASEC BA PGOV PTER |
05MANAMA621 | DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARDS [...] This is an action message; please see para 2. 2. The Embassy received Diplomatic Note number 19/1/5-41677 of April 19, 2005 from the MFA covering information to be included in the GTMO Administrative Review Boards for Bahraini detainees Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Issa Al Murbati, Juma [...] | 2005-04-26 11:17:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KAWC PTER ASEC PREL OPDC BA |
05MANAMA71 | MINISTER OF INTERIOR DISCUSSES CT, SAUDI ARABIA, [...] (S) Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid, in a January 16 meeting with the Ambassador, said he had been surprised by the January 12 release of terror suspect Yassir Kemal, but promised close surveillance on his activities. He urged that we move forward on setting up a CTOC, expressing hope that [...] | 2005-01-16 13:14:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PTER ASEC PREL PGOV BA |
05MANAMA712 | PDAS CHENEY DISCUSSES COUNTERTERRORISM AND [...] (S) NEA PDAS Elizabeth Cheney, accompanied by DAS Scott Carpenter, Ambassador Monroe, and the RSO, met with Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid Al-Khalifa and Bahrain National Security Agency (BNSA) Undersecretary Shaikh Khalifa May 10 to discuss counterterrorism concerns and democratic initiative [...] | 2005-05-18 14:41:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | ASEC BA PGOV PTER |
05MANAMA792 | BAHRAIN: DEMARCHING INVITEES TO THE U.S.-EU [...] (C) Ambassador June 1 delivered Ref B demarche concerning the invitation to the June 21-22 international conference on Iraq in Brussels to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs/Minister of Information Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar. Abdul Ghaffar, who spends much of his time now at the Ministry of In [...] | 2005-06-01 14:23:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC BA IZ EUN |
05MANAMA859 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SECURITY ISSUES, [...] (S/NF) Summary. The Ambassador, in a June 13 meeting with Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid, reviewed recent security developments, relating details of a reported surveillance incident of the Embassy and reasserting our concern about the "Bahrain Four." Shaikh Rashid said that he sensed the [...] | 2005-06-16 10:37:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC BA PGOV PTER PHUM |
05MANAMA940 | BAHRAINI CHARGE WOUNDED IN BAGHDAD ASSASSINATION [...] (C) The press reports that Bahraini Charge in Baghdad Hassan Al Ansari was wounded in a morning assassination attempt in front of his residence July 5. The MFA confirmed to the Embassy that Al Ansari had been hit in the shoulder or arm but indicated that the wounds were not serious and he was [...] | 2005-07-05 13:24:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC MARR PTER BA IZ |
05MANILA1350 | PHILIPPINES ANNOUNCES ARREST OF INDONESIAN JI [...] (SBU) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced at a March 22 press conference its units had captured Rohmat (aka Zaki aka Zaky aka Hamdan aka Akil aka Jeji),an Indonesian suspected of serving as a Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) liaison to the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). According to the AFP, [...] | 2005-03-23 08:30:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL ASEC PINS RP |
05MANILA1506 | LAW ENFORCEMENT CORRUPTION IN THE PHILIPPINES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The nexus of law enforcement corruption in the Philippines lies in four key areas: 1) bribery in recruitment and extortion in training; 2) ineffectual and politically manipulated Internal Affairs; 3) financial mismanagement; and, 4) procurement and resource mismanagement. PNP [...] | 2005-04-01 06:19:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINS KCRM KCOR KJUS ASEC RP |
05MANILA1507 | CAPTURE OF ARAB TERRORIST [...] (U) In a March 31 press conference at Edwin Andrews Air Base in the southern Mindanao city of Zamboanga, Philippine security officials presented to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (PGMA) and the media a captured terrorist suspect, Kuwait-born Fawaz Zaki Ajjur, who had traveled on a Palestin [...] | 2005-04-01 06:31:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC PINS UP MY RP |
05MANILA1792 | STREAMLINING TERRORISM PROSECUTIONS IN THE [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see paras 7-8. 2. (SBU) Summary. One of the key tasks facing the Philippines (GRP) in its struggle against terrorism is streamlining the currently excessive length and unwieldy number of defendants in terrorism trials. The Mission's Law Enforcemen [...] | 2005-04-19 08:51:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL PGOV PINS KCRM KJUS ASEC RP |
05MANILA1847 | BUILDING MOMENTUM BEHIND REWARDS FOR JUSTICE [...] (U) Action request: To build momentum behind the Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program in the Philippines (as recommended in ref a),we urge the inter-agency committee led by DS to publicize specific payout amounts and to adopt an expedited rewards approval process for the capture of the followin [...] | 2005-04-22 06:13:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC MOPS PREL PINS ID RP |
05MANILA1909 | PROPOSED MOU FOR THE "MAPP" [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 4. 2. (U) Noting that the Philippine National Police (PNP) -- at the instigation of Philippine Ambassador to Washington Del Rosario -- was now interested in pursuing a "Management Assessment of the Philippine Police" with the USG that would parall [...] | 2005-04-27 08:37:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KCRM SOCI KCOR PTER PGOV PINS ASEC RP |
05MANILA1961 | COTABATO MAYOR PROTESTS USAID PROJECT SUSPENSION [...] (SBU) Cotabato City Mayor Muslimin Sema has attempted to instigate a local media and public outcry against the US, and specifically USAID activities in his municipality. His agitation is in response to a letter from USAID Mission Director Yates, at the direction of Ambassador, informing the [...] | 2005-04-29 10:55:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER EAID KISL PINS ASEC CASC RP |
05MANILA2172 | ENLISTED OAKWOOD MUTINEERS COP A PLEA [...] (SBU) Summary. On May 11, an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) military tribunal accepted a plea bargain for about 190 enlisted men who participated in the failed July 2003 "Oakwood" mutiny. They will return to active duty status but with demotions and loss of pay. They will likely be [...] | 2005-05-12 08:14:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AADP ASEC MOPS PGOV PINR PREL RP PINS PTER |
05MANILA2359 | ILLEGAL "JUETENG" LOTTERY POTENTIALLY THREATENS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The illegal lottery known as "jueteng" played a prominent role in the downfall of former President Estrada, and a newly brewing scandal related to jueteng could potentially have a similar impact on the Arroyo Administration. Despite Malacanang's vows to crack down on jueteng, [...] | 2005-05-23 07:42:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCOR KCRM ASEC RP |
05MANILA2590 | STAYING ENGAGED WITH COUNTERTERRORISM COOPERATION [...] (S) SUMMARY. US counterterrorism assistance, ranging from operations/intelligence fusion support for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to RMAS' involvement with the Philippine National Police (PNP),has helped the Philippines register some counterterrorism successes in 2004 and 2005. [...] | 2005-06-03 04:24:00 | Embassy Manila | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL PINS ASEC MOPS PINR RP |
05MANILA2675 | MILF VALIDATING WANTED TERRORIST LIST FROM GRP [...] (SBU) Below is a list of 53 suspected militants provided to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) (a copy has been faxed to EAP/PMBS). MILF officials have publicly stated they are in the process of "validating" the list, and the names will form [...] | 2005-06-09 06:35:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PINR PINS ASEC PREL ID MY RP |
05MANILA2840 | LEFTISTS JOIN OPPOSITION MOVES AGAINST ARROYO [...] (C) Summary: Leftist groups, most of which are aligned with the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People's Army (CPP/NPA),appear to be lining up with mainstream opposition elements in efforts to unseat President Arroyo. Leftist groups, which have the ability to turn out protesters, are [...] | 2005-06-22 05:14:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS MOPS PINR ASEC RP |
05MANILA2887 | CONTINUED POLITICAL WOES FOR PRESIDENT ARROYO [...] (C) Summary: An anti-GMA protest march on June 24 failed to gather significant momentum, but police blocked access to downtown Manila City. As of COB, the crowds had yet to disperse entirely, however. President Arroyo delayed the retirement of Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff [...] | 2005-06-24 07:27:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS ECON ASEC RP |
05MANILA2991 | DESIGNATION OF THE RAJAH SOLAIMAN MOVEMENT AS A [...] (S) Summary and Action Request. The Rajah Solaiman Movement (RSM) has emerged as one of the most dangerous terrorist groups in the Philippines. Its members have been involved in the 2004 Superferry 14 bombing, the synchronized 2005 "Valentine's Day" attacks in Manila, General Santos, and Da [...] | 2005-06-29 07:53:00 | Embassy Manila | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC EFIN PINR PREL RP |
05MANILA3046 | ARROYO STEADYING THE SHIP [...] (C) Summary: The political scene in Manila continues to be lively but not truly turbulent. During a day trip outside of Manila, President Arroyo vowed to bring the country out of "political and economic deterioration." According to her son, the president's mood was good and she was confiden [...] | 2005-07-01 08:23:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINS PINR KPAO ASEC RP |
05MANILA3116 | ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN MUSLIM AUTONOMOUS REGION IN [...] (C) Summary: The campaign for the August 8 elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) began on June 28. Despite earlier promises, Malacanang has endorsed a candidate for governor: Zaldy Ampatuan, a mayor and scion of a well-known political clan. Ampatuan is now favored t [...] | 2005-07-07 07:31:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM EAID PREL ASEC PTER RP |
05MANILA3231 | ARROYO OPPOSITION FAILS TO PRODUCE MASSIVE [...] (SBU) Summary: A July 13 opposition rally in Manila's central business district produced only an estimated 15-20,000 demonstrators as of 1600 hrs local, although numbers may grow somewhat with speakers like FPJ widow Susan Roces later on. Police appear to have blocked busloads of would-be pr [...] | 2005-07-13 08:52:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINS PGOV ASEC RP |
05MANILA3290 | PRO-ARROYO SUPPORTERS HOLD LARGE RALLY [...] (C) Summary: Media and police estimate that roughly 100,000 people attended a pro-President Arroyo rally on July 16 in Manila. Most rally participants appeared to be provincial- or local-level government workers and their families bused to the rally. In other news related to the ongoing po [...] | 2005-07-18 07:36:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR PREL ASEC RP |
05MANILA3391 | OPPOSITION FILES IMPEACHMENT CHARGES AGAINST ARROYO [...] (C) Summary: The Opposition filed amended impeachment charges in the House of Representatives against President Arroyo early July 25. The Opposition complaint charges that Arroyo betrayed public trust, violated the Constitution, and engaged in corrupt practices. The impeachment complaint di [...] | 2005-07-25 08:28:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR PREL ASEC RP |
05MANILA3397 | ARROYO GIVES STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS, WHILE [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: President Arroyo gave her State of the Nation Address (SONA) late July 25. In a short speech, she claimed that her government had made great strides in strengthening the economy and she promise [...] | 2005-07-25 10:05:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINS PINR ECON ASEC RP |
05MANILA3477 | ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN MUSLIM AUTONOMOUS REGION IN [...] (C) Summary: The election campaign in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is heating up. The governor's race appears to have come down to a showdown between Zaldy Ampatuan and Ibrahim "Toto" Paglas, two well-known regional figures. Ampatuan, who is running as the candidate of L [...] | 2005-07-29 07:31:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM EAID PREL ASEC RP |
05MANILA3611 | SUPREME COURT DECLINES TO POSTPONE ELECTION IN [...] (C) Summary: The Philippine Supreme Court has declined a request that it postpone the August 8 elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). At this point, it looks like the elections will be held on schedule. Preparations for the elections proceed apace, including in the se [...] | 2005-08-04 07:51:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINS PTER KISL ASEC RP |
05MANILA3655 | ELECTIONS IN MUSLIM AUTONOMOUS REGION PROCEED IN [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The August 8 elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) have proceeded in largely an orderly fashion as of the close of polls at 1500 hrs local. Mission observers on the groun [...] | 2005-08-08 09:23:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KISL ASEC EAID RP |
05MANILA3677 | COUNTING OF VOTES CONTINUES IN MUSLIM AUTONOMOUS [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Officials continue to count votes cast in the August 8 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) elections. Results are due to be released within the next 24 hours. Only minor problems have [...] | 2005-08-09 07:54:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KISL ASEC KPAO RP |
05MANILA3708 | NO FATALITIES, 26 INJURED IN TWIN ZAMBOANGA BLASTS [...] (C) Two explosions rocked central Zamboanga City the evening of August 10, leaving an estimated 26 injured with no deaths. There are no claims of responsibility, and local civilian and security authorities say there are no definite leads so far in the investigation. Philippine counterterror [...] | 2005-08-11 06:34:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER ASEC CASC PREL PINS RP |
05MANILA3710 | OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM ARMM ELECTIONS DELAYED; MORE [...] (C) Summary: Final results from the August 8 elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) have been delayed due to poor weather and other reasons. Unofficial results indicate that Zaldy Ampatuan, the favored candidate for governor, and running-mate Ansarrudin Adiong, the favo [...] | 2005-08-11 07:30:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KISL EAID ASEC RP |
05MANILA3963 | APPROXIMATELY 30 INJURED IN BASILAN FERRY BLAST [...] (C) Summary. An apparent improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on a ferry docked in Lamitan Town, Basilan Province, at approximately 7:00 a.m. August 28. The blast injured about 30 people, although no deaths were reported. The low-tech nature of the device and lack of shrapnel evidence [...] | 2005-08-28 08:08:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PINS PREL PGOV CASC ASEC RP |
05MANILA3994 | IMPEACHMENT HEARINGS CONTINUE WITH KEY VOTES [...] (C) Summary: Impeachment hearings in the House Justice Committee continued on August 30. The pro-Arroyo Majority made clear that it intends to vote against allowing the House to review the Opposition's amended impeachment complaint against President Arroyo. The Opposition argues that its c [...] | 2005-08-29 09:57:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC RP |
05MANILA4019 | MAJORITY SEEMS SET TO WRAP UP IMPEACHMENT HEARINGS [...] (C) Summary: The pro-Arroyo Majority in the House voted August 31 to disallow the Opposition's impeachment complaint against President Arroyo in favor of a weaker complaint filed earlier by a private citizen. There are also reports that the Majority is planning to throw out this remaining i [...] | 2005-08-30 09:58:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC RP |
05MANILA4140 | HOUSE QUASHES IMPEACHMENT EFFORT [...] (C) Summary: The Philippine House of Representatives has quashed the Opposition's impeachment effort against President Arroyo. In a session concluding late September 6, the vote in the House to uphold the Justice Committee's findings dismissing the complaints against Arroyo was 158 for and 5 [...] | 2005-09-05 09:10:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC RP |
05MANILA4443 | OPPOSITION MOTION IN HOUSE TO RECONSIDER [...] (C) Summary: The Opposition tried to file a motion in the House on September 19 asking for a reconsideration of its recent decision to quash the impeachment complaints against President Arroyo. The effort failed, however, due to the lack of a quorum. Opposition leaders have admitted that t [...] | 2005-09-20 08:57:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC RP |
05MANILA4809 | MORE PHILIPPINE REACTION TO UNFOLDING U.S. [...] (C) Summary. The indictment of Philippine national Michael Ray Aquino on charges of conspiracy and acting as an unregistered foreign agent has elicited a range of reactions in the Philippines, including comments from President Arroyo and the Secretary of Justice. Key Opposition politicians, [...] | 2005-10-10 09:21:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PINS KPAO ASEC PREL RP |
05MANILA4905 | SCENESETTER FOR S/CT AMBASSADOR CRUMPTON [...] (C) Summary. Embassy Manila's comprehensive counterterrorism efforts -- ranging from the military to humanitarian to public diplomacy -- are deliberately integrated to meet the ever-present terrorism threat in the Philippines. You will see all major players during your visit: Executive Secr [...] | 2005-10-16 10:11:00 | Embassy Manila | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL ASEC PINS MOPS EAID KCRM RP |
05MANILA4934 | DISPERSAL OF OPPOSITION RALLY SPARKS DEBATE OVER [...] (C) Summary: The October 14 dispersal of a small Opposition rally has sparked a sharp debate over the GRP's tactics. The Opposition and many in the media have criticized the police, asserting that the use of water cannons was not appropriate, for example. Malacanang -- while not endorsing [...] | 2005-10-18 08:45:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PINR ASEC RP |
05MANILA4971 | ANTI-ARROYO RALLY SPONSORED BY LEFT DRAWS 10,000 [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: About 10,000 leftist anti-President Arroyo protesters convened at a site near Malacanang Palace on October 21. In scuffles with police, several people were injured. This latest rally is part o [...] | 2005-10-20 07:54:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINS PINR ASEC RP |
05MANILA5023 | INDICATIONS OF COUP PLOTTING [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. There are disturbing indications that recidivist coup plotter "Gringo" Honasan and opposition Senator "Ping" Lacson may be at the very least associated with plots against President Arroyo in conjunction with the Young Officers Union (YOU),a shadowy cabal of junior and mid-gr [...] | 2005-10-25 09:38:00 | Embassy Manila | SECRET | PINS PREL PTER ASEC MOPS RP |
05MANILA5126 | S/CT AMBASSADOR CRUMPTON'S TALKS WITH GRP OFFICIALS [...] (S/REL AUSTRALIA) SUMMARY. Philippine Foreign Secretary Romulo and Executive Secretary Ermita told visiting S/CT Ambassador Crumpton they are optimistic about peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF),believing MILF Chairman Murad has the ability to sell an agreement to his [...] | 2005-11-02 08:09:00 | Embassy Manila | SECRET | PTER PREL ASEC PINS MOPS RP |
05MANILA5166 | ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL THREATS TO DEMOCRACY IN [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. The Philippines' once again turbulent political environment has sparked new waves of rumors that the President or her advisers are considering emergency rule or martial law, and that elements within the military are seeking to stage a coup. We assess that neither scenario yet [...] | 2005-11-06 09:25:00 | Embassy Manila | SECRET//NOFORN | PINS MOPS ASEC PREL RP |
05MANILA5231 | LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN ALLEGED RAPE CASE INVOLVING [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 6. 2. (C) Summary: Acting Foreign Secretary Seguis delivered to Embassy on November 8 formal subpoenas for six US Marines allegedly involved in the rape of a Filipina in Olongapo City on November 1 (see text of Dip Note and DFA press release in [...] | 2005-11-03 01:12:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV PINS RP |
05MANILA5300 | UPDATE ON ALLEGED RAPE CASE INVOLVING US MARINES [...] (C) SUMMARY. Amid continued heightened press coverage of the alleged rape case involving six US Marines, Visiting Forces Agreement Commission (VFACOM) Executive Director Paredes visited the Embassy November 10 to verify that the individuals remained in US custody. In a private meeting with [...] | 2005-11-03 01:12:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV PINS KCRM RP |
05MANILA5317 | PRESIDENT ARROYO AND FOREIGN SECRETARY ROMULO [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Arroyo expressed appreciation to visiting EAP DAS Eric John and Charge Jones for USG cooperation in the investigation of six US Marines allegedly involved in the November 1 alleged rape of a Filipina in the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA),but warned of a polit [...] | 2005-11-13 12:03:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV PINS KCRM RP |
05MANILA5329 | GRP OFFICIALS REVIEW PHILIPPINE DEFENSE REFORM [...] (C) Summary: In a November 11 meeting with EAP DAS John and Charge, Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary Carolina reviewed the Philippine Defense Reform (PDR) process. Carolina asserted that PDR was "embedded" in the system now and did not rely on current Defense Secretary Av [...] | 2005-11-14 10:36:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC MOPS PGOV PINS EAID RP |
05MANILA5348 | ALLEGED RAPE CASE: GRP REQUEST FOR CUSTODY [...] (C) Summary/Comment: In apparent response to a November 17 hearing called by the Congressional Oversight Committee for the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA),Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officials called in Charge on November 16 to present diplomatic notes asserting GRP positions and i [...] | 2005-11-15 23:10:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM ASEC KCRM RP |
05MANILA5372 | MEETING WITH MILF CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS [...] (C/NF) Summary. Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leaders received a strong message on November 15 from emboffs that the MILF must permanently cut all contacts with terrorist organizations. MILF Vice Chairman for Political Affairs Ghazali Jafaar claimed the MILF remained fully committed [...] | 2005-11-16 10:03:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PTER PREL ASEC PINS MOPS EAID KCRM RP |
05MANILA5373 | TRAINING PHILIPPINE POLICE ON TIP [...] (U) Summary. In a Mission-sponsored workshop on Trafficking in Persons (TIP),participants from the Philippine National Police's (PNP) Women and Children's Concern Division (WCCD) learned about the seriousness of the global issue as well as application of key Philippine TIP legislation. Loc [...] | 2005-11-16 10:18:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PINS PHUM ASEC KCRM RP |
05MANILA5396 | NOVEMBER 18 UPDATE ON ALLEGED RAPE CASE [...] (C) Summary. The six U.S. Marines under investigation in the alleged rape case have been moved to the U.S. Embassy compound as of November 18. NCIS investigators have offered their cooperation to GRP authorities but have only received access to one witness (the driver of the van) so far. CD [...] | 2005-11-17 10:27:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM ASEC KCRM RP |
05MANILA5459 | UNEVENTFUL PRELIMINARY HEARING IN SUBIC RAPE CASE [...] (SBU) This is an action request by OOB November 25 -- see para 8. 2. (SBU) Summary. The preliminary hearing in the case of six Marines allegedly involved in the rape of a 22-year old Filipina at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) began November 23 at the Olongapo City Prosecuto [...] | 2005-11-03 01:12:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV KCRM CASC RP |
05MANILA5460 | MILF/US TIES: A NEW BALLGAME [...] (C/NF) Summary. According to Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) negotiator, each major constituency of the MILF was represented in the November 15 meeting between MILF Central Committee members and Emboffs, and the MILF leadership recognized the Embassy approach was a "different ball game. [...] | 2005-11-22 10:53:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC PINS MOPS EAID MA RP |
05MANILA5507 | FIVE OF SIX MARINES SUBMIT COUNTER-AFFIDAVITS [...] (SBU) Summary. Five of the six Marines accused of involvement in the alleged rape of a Filipina submitted counter-affidavits in the second preliminary hearing on November 29. The attorney for the sixth, LCPL Smith, said his client wanted to know the nature and consequences of the complaint [...] | 2005-11-03 01:12:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV KCRM CASC RP |
05MANILA5510 | SCENE SETTER FOR DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE [...] (S/NF) Summary. Comprehensive counterterrorism efforts -- ranging from the military to humanitarian to public diplomacy -- top the broad U.S. agenda in the Philippines' still struggling democracy. In Manila, you will meet President Arroyo, former President Ramos, Executive Secretary Ermita, [...] | 2005-11-28 11:38:00 | Embassy Manila | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR ASEC OVIP PINS MOPS MARR PGOV RP |
05MANILA5619 | SCENE SETTER FOR SENATOR CHRISTOPHER BOND [...] (S/NF) Summary. Comprehensive counterterrorism efforts -- ranging from the military to humanitarian to public diplomacy -- top the broad U.S. agenda in the Philippines' still struggling democracy. In Manila, you will meet President Arroyo, National Security Advisor Gonzales, National Intell [...] | 2005-12-02 06:45:00 | Embassy Manila | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR ASEC OVIP PINS MOPS MARR PGOV RP |
05MANILA5709 | FURTHER GROUNDWORK ON PROPOSED TRILATERAL [...] (C/NF) Summary. The Japanese are now seeking to shift the dates of the proposed Trilateral Terrorism Cooperation Conference in Manila from mid-January to early February 2006. The primary focus of the meeting would be on maritime security, with help for Philippine National Police (PNP) refor [...] | 2005-12-07 08:49:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV ASEC AS JA RP |
05MANILA5755 | PROSECUTOR CONCLUDES PRELIMINARY HEARINGS IN SUBIC [...] (SBU) Summary: The prosecutor presiding over alleged rape case hearings involving six US Marines announced that the December 9 preliminary investigation hearing would be the last. He gave all parties a deadline of December 19 to submit all memoranda, after which he will determine whether th [...] | 2005-11-03 01:12:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV KCRM CASC RP |
05MANILA5847 | SENATOR BOND MEETS WITH GRP OFFICIALS, U.S. [...] (C) Summary. Senator Christopher S. Bond visited the Philippines December 7-10, meeting with Philippine government and military officials and local American business leaders. Senator Bond spoke with President Arroyo the possibility of developing regional structures along the lines of the Org [...] | 2005-12-15 10:20:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV ASEC EINV MOPS RP APEC |
05MANILA5950 | PHILIPPINES: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Post's 2005 narrative update of the Philippine portion of the 2004 Patterns of Global Terrorism report is provided below. The information is keyed to specific reftel requests. 2. (U) Summary. The Philippines, one of the earliest supporters in the global coalition against terrorism, [...] | 2005-12-23 07:25:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL PGOV ASEC MOPS RP |
05MANILA5966 | PROSECUTOR FILES CHARGES AGAINST FOUR MARINES IN [...] (SBU) Summary. The Olongapo City Prosecutor filed charges on December 27 against four of the six Marines under investigation for the alleged rape of a Filipina. In comments to the media, the prosecutor said he intended to seek custody of the four Marines once the court had issued arrest war [...] | 2005-11-03 01:12:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV KCRM CASC RP |
05MANILA5987 | TWO MARINES EXIT THE PHILIPPINES [...] (SBU) Corporal Corey Burris and Lance Corporal Albert Lara departed the Philippines via US military aircraft at 4:40 p.m. local time on December 28, following the dismissal by the Olongapo City prosecutor the previous day of the complaint against them in the case of the alleged November 1 rap [...] | 2005-12-28 09:40:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV KCRM CASC RP |
05MANILA705 | SITREP Ol: NEAR SIMULTANEOUS BOMBS ROCK THREE [...] (SBU) Three near simultaneous explosions rocked Manila and two cities in the southern Philippines around 7:OO pm local time February 14. Dozens of casualties are reported but no firm figurcs are yet available. No Amcits are reported injured or killed. Media reports link the Abu Sayyaf Grou [...] | 2005-02-14 13:26:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL ASEC PINS RP |
05MANILA727 | ASG (IN CONCERT WITH JI) LEADING SUSPECTS IN [...] (C) The terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) heads the list of prime suspects in the February 14 series of three bombings in Manila and Mindanao that, according to media reports, left at least 11 Filipinos dead and 136 injured. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front has publicly condemned the bombings [...] | 2005-02-15 08:34:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC PINS RP |
05MANILA971 | PHILIPPINES: FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) Mission,s fifth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report follows below. The report covers the period from March 2004 through March 2005. Point of contact (POC) is Political Officer David C. Maness, ManessDC@State.Gov, (632) 528-6300 x5165, fax (632) 523-1195. Rank of TIP action offic [...] | 2005-03-01 08:25:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KWMN KCRM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB RP |
05MAPUTO114 | ESF ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROJECT PROPOSAL [...] Overview of Request: Post is requesting ESF funding through G/TIP in the amount of $177,728 for a research and capacity building program. This project will have two key components: a) strengthening civil society efforts to combat trafficking in persons and b) identifying trafficking patterns i [...] | 2005-01-24 15:24:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM EAID KDEM KWMN ASEC KCRM SMIG MZ ESF |
05MAPUTO1348 | ADDITIONAL PRESS COVERAGE OF U.S. ARREST OF EX-USG [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-17 14:32:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OIIP KPAO PINR ASIG CASC ASEC MZ |
05MAPUTO305 | 2005 MOZAMBIQUE ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] Mozambique is a source country for women and girls trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation. South Africa is the principal receiving country for trafficked Mozambicans. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates that 1,000 Mozambican women are trafficked every year. [...] | 2005-03-04 09:36:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC PREF MZ KFLD |
05MAPUTO329 | ARMED ASSAULT ADJACENT TO AMERICAN EMBASSY MAPUTO [...] On 03/10/05 at approximately 0037 hours, an armed home invasion robbery attempt was committed against the residence located on the SE corner of Faria de Sousa and Damiao de Gois Rua. This location is directly across from the primary vehicle entrance to the American Embassy at an approximate di [...] | 2005-03-10 13:19:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC |
05MAPUTO374 | SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ) [...] Post has reviewed its last report (Ref B) and made several changes to the Security Environmental Profile Questionnaire (SEPQ),reflected in the following answers: ------------------ POLITICAL VIOLENCE ------------------ ------------------------ Â [...] | 2005-03-22 06:13:00 | Embassy Maputo | SECRET | ASEC |
05MAPUTO467 | SECURITY SURVEY OF MARRATANE REFUGEE CAMP - [...] As requested per reftel, a site security survey of the Marratane Refugee Camp in Mozambique was conducted on 12 April 2005. The following information outlines the findings of the survey. A. Interview Site The Marratane Refugee Camp is located approximately 15 km outside of Nampula city. Trav [...] | 2005-04-13 11:49:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC GV IT KE MO PREF |
05MAPUTO566 | EMBASSY MAPUTO SMALL PROJECTS FUND FOR [...] The following is response to Action Request (Ref A). 2.-- Project Title: Transit and Reintegration Assistance for Mozambican Women and Children Repatriated from South Africa -- Amount of Funding: 12,000 U.S. dollars -- Implementing Organization: FECIV - Institute for Civic Education -- Exp [...] | 2005-05-06 09:53:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KCRM KDEM KWMN PHUM SMIG ASEC MZ |
05MAPUTO73 | COUNTERTERRORISM ACTION GROUP (CTAG): DEMARCHE ON [...] (SBU) On December 30, Emboff delivered Counter- Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) talking points to Fernando Chomar, an officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for security-related issues. Mr. Chomar was familiar with the November 2004 CTAG meeting and was aware that Mozambique had [...] | 2005-01-12 15:15:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PREL MZ |
05MAPUTO74 | DEMARCHE ON ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO IAEA SAFEGUARDS [...] (SBU) On December 30, Emboff delivered demarche and talking points to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urging Mozambique to adopt the Additional Protocol to the comprehensive standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The MFA official receiving the demarche, Fernando Chomar, a [...] | 2005-01-12 15:15:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP TRGY PREL AORC XA MZ ASEC IAEA |
05MAPUTO742 | MOZAMBIQUE - ICAO LEADERSHIP DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-06-13 08:41:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ASEC MZ ICAO |
05MAPUTO746 | MAPUTO EMPLOYEES ASSAULTED [...] On May 31, 2005, at approximately 1845, one AmEmb Maputo AmCit Diplomat and one FSN, were assaulted at gunpoint one block from the US Mission Public Affairs Office building and half a block from a local police station. The incident occurred when AmCit had given the FSN a ride home. After they [...] | 2005-06-13 15:05:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC |
05MAPUTO833 | DEMONSTRATION FOR SUPPORT AGAINST POVERTY IN AFRICA [...] A demonstration was held in downtown Maputo on Saturday, July 2, 2005 to show support for efforts to fights poverty in Africa. 2. On Thursday, June 30, 2005, an unidentified man was interviewed on STV, a local television station. The man stated he was organizing a demonstration to be held a [...] | 2005-07-05 14:43:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC MZ |
05MAPUTO834 | MANY CONTRACT GUARD FORCE MEMBERS GO ON STRIKE IN [...] SUMMARY. On July 5, 2005, individual employees of the local guard force contracted through Wackenhut held a strike. Roving bands of striking guards and laid-off workers numbering approximately 20-25 each were going to each post to persuade the guards, either by force or intimidation, to abando [...] | 2005-07-05 15:31:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC MZ |
05MAPUTO846 | UPDATE ON STRIKING LOCAL GUARD FORCE MEMBERS [...] SUMMARY: As reported in Ref A, on July 5, 2005, individual employees of the local guard force contracted through Wackenhut held a strike. The strike has continued on July 6 and RSO expects the strike to continue for the next several days. The number of roving bands of striking guards and laid- [...] | 2005-07-06 15:22:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC MZ |
05MAPUTO850 | SECOND EAC HELD IN RESPONSE TO GUARD STRIKE [...] Post Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on July 7, 2005, its second meeting in two days, to discuss local guard force members striking. Information from Refs A and C was shared with the EAC. The RSO gave a brief update on the latest known information concerning the strike which has ente [...] | 2005-07-07 13:45:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC MZ |
05MAPUTO858 | EAC HELD IN RESPONSE TO LONDON EXPLOSIONS AND [...] In response to Ref A, an EAC meeting was held on July 8. The security posture at the Embassy and other U.S. agencies in Maputo is very poor due to the ongoing strike by many local guard force members. The strike is not aimed at the Embassy or the U.S., but because of the reduced number of guar [...] | 2005-07-08 10:07:00 | Embassy Maputo | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC MZ PTER |
05MAPUTO860 | STRIKING GUARDS AGREE TO RETURN TO WORK [...] SUMMARY. As reported in Refs A through C, individual employees of the local guard force contracted through Wackenhut have been striking since July 5. As stated in Ref D, the EAC met again on July 8 both to discuss the latest guard strike situation and to discuss the London bombings and the Emb [...] | 2005-07-08 14:47:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC MZ |
05MAPUTO868 | FINAL EAC HELD IN RESPONSE TO END OF GUARDS [...] Post Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on July 11, 2005, its fourth and final meeting since the many local guards began striking on July 5, 2005. As stated in Ref A, the guard union and Wackenhut signed an agreement which stated the guards would return to work and that the two entities [...] | 2005-07-11 16:01:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC MZ |
05MAPUTO990 | DEBRIEF OF MOZAMBIQUE'S PARTICIPANTS OF THE [...] On August 11, 2005, AmEmb Maputo RSO staff met with the six Mozambican participants of the ATA/INL Police Executive Role in Combating Terrorism Course held July 25-29, 2005. All six of the participants were extremely enthusiastic about the course and were eager to attend the follow-on LEED cour [...] | 2005-08-11 11:49:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER |
05MASERU186 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE [...] SUMMARY. The Commissioner of Police Mrs. 'Malejaka Evelyn Letooane paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador on Wednesday April 7, 2005. Their discussion focused on the current security situation and public safety in Lesotho.The Ambassador expressed concerns about recent attacks on expatriate re [...] | 2005-04-12 13:51:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PREL LT |
05MASERU222 | 48 HOURS AND COUNTING - GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS SECURITY, [...] (C) Deputy Prime Minister/Home Affairs Minister Lehohla met April 28 with diplomatic corps and donor representatives 48 hours before local government elections. He accepted a list of recent security incidents from the diplomatic corps and cited GOL needs for resources to battle criminal gangs [...] | 2005-04-28 15:42:00 | Embassy Maseru | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM ASEC LT |
05MASERU224 | UN OBTAINS MASERU SECURITY OFFICER [...] No summary [...] | 2005-04-29 12:14:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC LT UN |
05MASERU408 | ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF [...] Post has confirmed that the Lesotho Commissioner of Police will attend the 112th IACP Conference in Miami, Florida 24 to 28 September, 2005. Information requested in ref follows: NAME : Ms. 'Malejaka Evelyn LETOOANE RANK : Commissioner (equivalent to the rank of Li [...] | 2005-08-08 10:34:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC LT SOCI |
05MILAN519 | Subject: Multiethnic Milan -- Caritas [...] (U) Summary: Caritas Ambrosiana recently held a conference to present Caritas' annual report on immigration. While the report included national statistics, the focus of the presentation in Milan was on the Lombardy Region in general and Milan specifically. Almost a quarter of Italy's immigrant [...] | 2005-11-17 05:38:00 | Consulate Milan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SMIG SOCI ELAB PGOV ASEC IT EUN |
05MILAN548 | MILAN MAGISTRATE TO PUSHES FOR TRIAL FOR TERRORISM [...] (SBU) On December 1 Milan Magistrate Elio Ramondini submitted his request to bring Majid Zergout, former Imam of the Omar El Farouk mosque in Varese, and his close advisors Majid Zergout Mohamed Raouiane and Abellialah El Kaflaoui to trial on terrorism charges. Ramondini reported to Econoff t [...] | 2005-12-06 14:02:00 | Consulate Milan | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV ASEC IT ANTITERRORISM FORCE PROTECTION |
05MINSK1312 | Belarus Unlikely to Help Pakistan with Mi-17 Parts [...] On October 27, Emboffs delivered reftel information to the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS). Deputy MChS Minister Boris Baringolts said it was doubtful Belarus could supply the needed parts as his ministry had difficulty keeping its own h [...] | 2005-10-27 14:24:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC EAID PGOV PK PREF NATO MASS BO |
05MONTREAL420 | INTERPOL SECGEN NOBLE'S MONTREAL VISIT; [...] Summary. CONGEN Montreal FSN Investigator and DHS/ICE Agent represented post at the March 31 conference luncheon hosted by Conseil des Relations International de Montreal (CORIM) in honor of Interpol Secretary General (SG) Ronald K. Noble. In remarks on the conference theme "Threats to Inte [...] | 2005-04-05 15:59:00 | Consulate Montreal | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SOCI PTER ASEC CA |
05MONTREAL744 | MONTREAL MUSLIMS APPRECIATE DIALOGUE WITH [...] Summary. On June 2, Consulate staff (Consul General (CG),Public Affairs Officer (PAO),Consular Section Chief and FSN Public Affairs Assistant) met with ten representatives of various Muslim organizations and constituencies in Montreal, including the Algerian Cultural Center, the Islamic Co [...] | 2005-06-09 20:21:00 | Consulate Montreal | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KISL PREL PHUM ASEC SOCI CA |
05MUMBAI2319 | SEX TRAFFICKING IN MADHYA PRADESH [...] (U) Development professionals in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh (MP) told Consul General and EconOff that the northwest corner of the state served as a steady source for sex workers, due to the existence of so-called "prostitute castes" in several villages. While these interlocutors [...] | 2005-12-13 04:42:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD SOCI ASEC PREF ELAB PREL IN |
05MUMBAI816 | GUJARAT: REACTIONS TO VISA REVOCATION MIXED AS PROTESTS [...] (C) The BJP continued its criticism of the USG decision to revoke the visa of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in a series of actions in Gujarat over the weekend. The Chief Minister himself said the USG had ulterior motives at a public rally and in a discussion with a U.S. journalist. Pro [...] | 2005-03-21 13:39:00 | Consulate Mumbai | CONFIDENTIAL | CVIS PREL PHUM PGOV KIRF ASEC IN |
05MUSCAT1001 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/22/2005 [...] (SBU) The Charge chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 22 to review security arrangements for the Embassy's upcoming Independence Day celebration, as well as to assess the overall security environment prior to the local weekend. The EAC agreed on both security me [...] | 2005-06-22 13:30:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1007 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/25/2005 [...] (SBU) The Charge chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 25 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Em [...] | 2005-06-25 13:13:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1013 | SHOOTING AT EDUCATION MINISTRY KILLS TWO [...] (SBU) Summary: Muscat is reeling from a June 27 shooting by a disgruntled former teacher at the Ministry of Education, leaving two persons dead and at least four others in serious condition. The shooter, a religious studies teacher fired for unethical behavior, committed suicide following a pol [...] | 2005-06-27 12:10:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM SOCI ASEC MU |
05MUSCAT1029 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/29/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 29 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed [...] | 2005-06-29 13:48:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1036 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/03/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 3 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed t [...] | 2005-07-03 12:18:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1058 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/06/2005 [...] (SBU) The Acting Deputy Chief of Mission (A/DCM) chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 6 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingl [...] | 2005-07-06 10:17:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1064 | TFUK01: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/07/2005 [...] (SBU) Pursuant to references A through D, the Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 7 to review the Embassy's security posture in light of the terrorist bombings that targeted London's transport system. Members noted no substantive changes in the local [...] | 2005-07-07 15:55:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1080 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/09/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 9 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...] | 2005-07-09 12:31:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT110 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/18/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee January 18 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the Eid al Adha holiday. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC [...] | 2005-01-18 11:20:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1104 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/13/2005 [...] (SBU) The Acting Deputy Chief of Mission (A/DCM) chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 13 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingl [...] | 2005-07-13 11:30:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1117 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/16/2005 [...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 16 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the [...] | 2005-07-16 11:45:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1147 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/20/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 20 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that [...] | 2005-07-20 10:31:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1167 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/23/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 23 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...] | 2005-07-23 12:22:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1186 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/27/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 27 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that [...] | 2005-07-27 12:09:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1206 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/30/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 30 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...] | 2005-07-30 12:10:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1230 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/06/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 6 to review the Embassy's security posture following the extended local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agree [...] | 2005-08-06 12:48:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1256 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/10/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 10 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that th [...] | 2005-08-11 11:11:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1259 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/13/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 13 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...] | 2005-08-13 12:03:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1288 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/20/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 20 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...] | 2005-08-21 11:48:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1302 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/24/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 24 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that th [...] | 2005-08-24 14:36:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1311 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/27/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 27 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...] | 2005-08-27 13:50:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER ABLD CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1346 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/05/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 5 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agr [...] | 2005-09-06 04:28:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC |
05MUSCAT135 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/25/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee January 25 to review the Embassy's security posture following the Eid al-Adha holiday. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agr [...] | 2005-01-25 12:26:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1363 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/07/2005 [...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 7 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, [...] | 2005-09-10 11:02:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1372 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/10/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 10 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...] | 2005-09-11 13:22:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1396 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/14/2005 [...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 14 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, [...] | 2005-09-14 13:03:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1404 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/17/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 17 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...] | 2005-09-17 14:40:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1434 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/21/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 21 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that [...] | 2005-09-21 13:45:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1439 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/24/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 24 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...] | 2005-09-25 04:15:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1446 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/26/2005 [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 26 to review the Embassy's security posture after receiving threat information related to Oman (ref B). The EAC agreed that due to the lack of target specificity, the Embassy's already heightene [...] | 2005-09-27 03:34:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1452 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/28/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 28 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that [...] | 2005-09-28 13:37:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1461 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/01/2005 [...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 1 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, t [...] | 2005-10-01 13:31:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1475 | COMBATING EXTREMISM IN OMAN [...] (S) The Embassy's outreach and public diplomacy efforts, filtering down into every social strata and region of the Sultanate, have promoted a consistently positive image of U.S. society and culture that have complemented the Omani government's own effective actions to counter or prevent extrem [...] | 2005-10-04 04:46:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET | KDEM KPAO KMPI PREL EAID PHUM PGOV ASEC MU |
05MUSCAT148 | ARRESTS SPARK CONTROVERSY, SEND SIGNAL [...] (SBU) Omani chat-rooms and dinner conversations have been dominated in recent weeks by widely held rumors that the security services have arrested a dozen Omani citizens in late-night raids spread across three separate regions. While the government has not publicly acknowledged the arrests d [...] | 2005-01-26 13:13:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PINS SCUL ASEC MU |
05MUSCAT1498 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/05/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 5 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that th [...] | 2005-10-05 12:24:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1511 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/09/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 9 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...] | 2005-10-10 12:34:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1532 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/12/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 12 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...] | 2005-10-12 14:12:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1533 | TFPK01: OMAN GRANTS BLANKET OVERFLIGHT CLEARANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-13 07:20:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC MARR PREL AMGT CASC PK |
05MUSCAT1541 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/15/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 15 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend, and to discuss security preparations for the upcoming 230th U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Noting no substantive changes in the [...] | 2005-10-15 13:44:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC KMSG AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1578 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/19/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 19 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...] | 2005-10-19 13:24:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1580 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/22/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 22 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that [...] | 2005-10-22 13:22:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT161 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/29/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee January 29 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed th [...] | 2005-01-30 09:53:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC |
05MUSCAT193 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/02/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee February 2 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that [...] | 2005-02-02 12:56:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER KMSG KHLS KVPR CASC MU EAC |
05MUSCAT1940 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 12/31/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on December 31 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend and prior to the New Year holiday. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last me [...] | 2005-12-31 13:19:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT203 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/05/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee February 5 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed th [...] | 2005-02-06 04:56:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT229 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/09/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee February 9 to reassess the Embassy's security posture prior to the local holiday weekend, as well as to discuss security for upcoming events. The Committee concluded that there has been no change in the local secur [...] | 2005-02-09 12:23:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT231 | FOREIGN MINISTRY CHIMES IN ON RECENT ARRESTS [...] (SBU/NF) As a string of security detentions continues to roil the political waters in Oman, the Foreign Ministry sent a note on February 5 to select foreign embassies offering clarification of the government's action. The MFA letter was adamant in denying any violent or terroristic intentions [...] | 2005-02-09 13:30:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM PGOV PINS SCUL ASEC KVPR MU |
05MUSCAT241 | COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTION GROUP (CTAG) MEETING [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Muscat Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) met on February 2 to outline, in preparation for the April 29 CTAG meeting in London, key Omani counter-terrorism(CT) needs, and to share details of completed and planned CT assistance from G8 states. The CTAG agreed on a list of [...] | 2005-02-13 12:30:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC PREL MU |
05MUSCAT26 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/05/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee January 5 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed [...] | 2005-01-05 09:42:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT280 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/16/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee February 16 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local holiday weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the E [...] | 2005-02-16 13:36:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER KHLS KVPR CASC MU EAC |
05MUSCAT293 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/20/2005 [...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee February 20 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EA [...] | 2005-02-21 11:52:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT297 | RESPONSE TO SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE [...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS: A. (SBU) Yes, there are ethnic and religious communities in Oman that are capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations. However, as noted below, the Omani government exercises significant control over all polities in the country. B. (SBU) N [...] | 2005-02-22 02:46:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER MU EAC |
05MUSCAT313 | 2005 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: OMAN [...] (SBU) The following responses are keyed to relevant sections of reftel paras 18-21. ----------------- PARA 18: OVERVIEW ----------------- A. Oman is not a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationally trafficked men, women or children. ------------------- PARA 19: [...] | 2005-02-23 11:13:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB MU |
05MUSCAT314 | RESPONSE TO ANNUAL CRIME EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE [...] (SBU) The following responses, which reflect Emergency Action Committee consensus, are keyed to paragraph 6 of the Annual Crime Evaluation Questionnaire (reftel): --------------------------------------------- I. Crime Mobility (Into Emboff Neighborhoods) ---------------------------------- [...] | 2005-02-23 11:14:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MU EAC |
05MUSCAT321 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/23/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee February 23 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...] | 2005-02-26 11:50:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT323 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/26/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee February 26 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...] | 2005-02-27 02:52:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT35 | STATUS OF COUNTERTERRORISM CONVENTIONS [...] (C) Following the Ambassador's December 27 conversation with the Foreign Minister (ref A),A/DCM reiterated the importance of Oman's ratifying the final two of twelve international counterterrorism conventions (ref B) in a January 5 meeting with MFA International Organizations Department Chief [...] | 2005-01-05 15:14:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC MU |
05MUSCAT361 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/02/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee March 2 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Emb [...] | 2005-03-02 09:34:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT377 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/05/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee March 5 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Embassy [...] | 2005-03-05 12:34:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT40 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/08/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee January 8 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agree [...] | 2005-01-08 13:01:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT427 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/09/2005 [...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee March 9 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed [...] | 2005-03-09 12:51:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT442 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/12/05 [...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee March 12 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agree [...] | 2005-03-14 12:39:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT467 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/16/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee March 16 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Em [...] | 2005-03-16 12:26:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT476 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/19/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee March 19 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Embass [...] | 2005-03-20 11:01:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT492 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/22/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee March 22 to review the Embassy's security posture following the terrorist bombing in Qatar. Members noted no significant changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed [...] | 2005-03-23 13:38:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT533 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/30/2005 [...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) March 30 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC [...] | 2005-03-30 12:21:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT545 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/02/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 2 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the E [...] | 2005-04-03 12:00:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT576 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/06/2005 [...] (S/NF) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 6 to discuss recent intelligence reporting related to the May 2004 arrest of al-Qaida-linked Omani nationals (ref A),as well as to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local [...] | 2005-04-07 04:04:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT584 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/09/2005 [...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 9 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agree [...] | 2005-04-10 02:54:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT620 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/13/2005 [...] (SBU) The CDA chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 13 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Embassy' [...] | 2005-04-15 04:26:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT631 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/16/2005 [...] (SBU) The CDA chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 16 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Embassy [...] | 2005-04-17 04:57:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT670 | EXBS: PORT SALALAH RIPE TARGET FOR PROGRAMMING [...] (C) With over 30,000 containers on site at any given time and scant screening capabilities, Port Salalah could conceivably be a vulnerable spot in weapons of mass destruction (WMD) import/export or transshipment. Including the port in the Container Security Initiative and expanding our EXBS p [...] | 2005-04-24 12:36:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | EWWT PARM ETRD PREL PTER ASEC MU |
05MUSCAT683 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/24/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 24 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed th [...] | 2005-04-26 02:45:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT699 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/27/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 27 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...] | 2005-04-30 02:46:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT70 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/12/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee January 12 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local holiday weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EA [...] | 2005-01-13 16:23:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT711 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/30/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 30 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...] | 2005-05-02 02:47:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT716 | PLOTTERS SENTENCED, SMALL PROTEST HELD [...] (C) The State Security Court handed down sentences ranging from 10-20 years for most of the 31 defendants tried on charges of participating in an illegal organization and plotting to overthrow the government. Although no judicial appeal process is available to the defendants, they can appeal [...] | 2005-05-02 11:42:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SOCI PHUM KISL PINS ASEC MU |
05MUSCAT741 | SECOND DEMONSTRATION LEADS TO ARRESTS [...] (SBU) A May 3 protest march that turned into a sit-in at a mosque was allegedly forcibly dispersed by police, reportedly leading to numerous arrests. First-hand accounts cite the number of protesters between 200-500, while other unconfirmed sources claim the numbers were closer to a thousand o [...] | 2005-05-04 13:52:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI PHUM PINS ASEC MU |
05MUSCAT744 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/04/2005 [...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on May 4 to discuss the local security situation and review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment sinc [...] | 2005-05-04 15:39:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT752 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/07/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on May 7 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...] | 2005-05-09 03:28:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT768 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/11/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on May 11 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...] | 2005-05-14 02:43:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT778 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/14/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) May 14 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that th [...] | 2005-05-15 02:36:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT8 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/02/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee January 2 to review the Embassy's security posture following to the local holiday weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the [...] | 2005-01-02 13:31:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC |
05MUSCAT818 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/18/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on May 18 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...] | 2005-05-18 14:20:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT834 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/21/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on May 21 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...] | 2005-05-22 11:56:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT84 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/16/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee January 16 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC a [...] | 2005-01-16 13:11:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT850 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/25/2005 [...] (SBU) The CDA chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on May 25 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...] | 2005-05-25 10:44:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT858 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/29/2005 [...] (SBU) The CDA chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) May 29 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that th [...] | 2005-05-29 10:51:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT886 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/01/2005 [...] (SBU) The CDA chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 1 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Embassy [...] | 2005-06-01 12:09:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT898 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/04/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 4 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...] | 2005-06-04 14:49:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT922 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/08/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 8 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...] | 2005-06-08 08:03:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT937 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/11/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 11 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...] | 2005-06-12 03:07:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT967 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/15/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 15 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...] | 2005-06-15 11:22:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05MUSCAT977 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/18/2005 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 18 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...] | 2005-06-18 14:06:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC |
05NAIROBI2166 | JOINT US-UK DEMARCHE TO PRESS GOK FOR PROGRESS ON [...] (SBU) Summary. Provincial Administrator and National Security Minister Michuki committed to supporting the US-UK sponsored Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) initiative for Kenya in a May 20 meeting with the Ambassador and British High Commissioner Clay. Michuki cited the need to make use of [...] | 2005-05-25 15:20:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER PREL KE |
05NAIROBI2167 | TERRORISM TRIALS: MAGISTRATE ORDERS DEFENSE TO [...] (U) In a minor victory for the Global War on Terrorism, the presiding magistrate for the conspiracy trial against suspected al Qaida terrorists responsible for the November 2002 twin terrorist attacks in Mombasa and Kikambala ruled May 25th that the prosecution had presented enough evidence [...] | 2005-05-25 15:20:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PHUM PGOV KISL KE |
05NAIROBI2409 | TERRORISM TRIALS: MURDER SUSPECTS RELEASED [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Kenyan judge ordered June 9 the immediate release of four al Qaida suspects who had been on trial for murder. He ruled the prosecution failed to provide any evidence connecting the accused to the November 2002 suicide-bombing against the Israeli-owned Paradise Hotel in Kikam [...] | 2005-06-09 15:46:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC CASC PHUM PGOV KISL KE IS |
05NAIROBI2424 | TERRORISM TRIALS: GOK - "WE AGONIZE, BUT ARE [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Acting Foreign Minister has expressed surprise and disappointment at the June 9 court decision to release four major terrorism suspects, but admits there is little that can be done publicly to mitigate the damage. The Kenyan Government is hesitant to file an appeal and remains [...] | 2005-06-10 14:19:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV KISL KDEM PINS ASEC |
05NAIROBI2515 | CHARGE MEETS WITH INTERNAL SECURITY PS GITUAI ON [...] (C) Summary. National Security Permanent Secretary (PS) Gituai and National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Gichangi confirmed in a June 16 meeting with the Charge' d'Affaires, a.i. (CDA) that a working committee in the Office of the President has been constituted to review the Joint T [...] | 2005-06-17 13:43:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC KE SO |
05NAIROBI2519 | TERRORISM TRIALS: SUGGESTED LETTER FROM SECRETARY [...] (C) In the wake of the June 9 ruling in the Kikambala murder trials reftels Post believes a display of high-level interest from Washington would be useful for advancing our counter-terrorism objectives in Kenya. Post proposes that the Secretary send a letter to her counterpart, Foreign Minist [...] | 2005-06-20 06:12:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV PHUM KISL ASEC CASC KE |
05NAIROBI2617 | LAMU: BUDDING NEGATIVE SENTIMENTS TOWARD THE U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff traveled with the CJTF-HOA Civil Affairs (CA) team to Lamu to gauge local sentiments toward the U.S. and to visit Siyu, the village from which three of the recently-released Kikambala terror suspects hail. Frustrations with the U.S. are mounting in Lamu due to several re [...] | 2005-06-24 12:01:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC EAID PGOV PINS KISL KPAO KE |
05NAIROBI3657 | SOMALIA -- PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR PARLIAMENTARY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Somaliland's National Electoral Commission (NEC),its political elite, civil society organizations, and public at large are finalizing preparations to elect an 82-member Parliament on September 29. Despite extraordinary organizational and logistical challenges, chances are very [...] | 2005-09-07 08:00:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KPAO SO KE |
05NAIROBI4003 | SOMALILANDERS SEIZE JIHADISTS [...] (C) Media reports from BBC and Al Jazeera describe a September 22-23 shoot-out in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The shoot-out ended in seizure of four to eight individuals, some of whom the Somaliland government claims are "foreign Al Qaeda operatives." (NOTE: In the Somaliland context, "foreign" ca [...] | 2005-09-26 14:30:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PINS PGOV PHUM SO KE |
05NAIROBI4063 | POSSIBLE THREAT INFORMATION RECEIVED BY AMBASSADOR [...] (S/NF) The following information was passed to post's Ambassador at a function held at his home on Sunday, September 24. The diplomat who passed the information, which was typed on a plain white piece of paper, stated he had been given this information but had no way to check it's veracity an [...] | 2005-09-28 13:37:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | ASEC PINR PTER |
05NAIROBI4128 | ANTI-FOREIGN RHETORIC HEATS UP KENYA'S "YES" [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The foreign diplomatic community -- and the U.S. Ambassador in particular -- came under fire October 1 for their criticisms of the referendum campaigns for and against a new Kenyan Constitution. The U.S. was singled out among the foreign missions accused of funding the "No" [...] | 2005-10-03 15:49:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PREL KDEM KE |
05NAIROBI4331 | AMBASSADOR PRESSES KENYAN MFA ON SECURITY AND [...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador stressed continuing U.S. security concerns and urged the Kenyan government to focus on combating terrorism during his October 7 meeting with Foreign Ministry's Permanent Secretary. PS Mbaya emphasized Kenya's concerns re Somalia as a source of threats and pledged the K [...] | 2005-10-18 13:54:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | PREL ASEC PTER KE SO |
05NAIROBI4409 | MOMBASA MUSLIMS SEE ORANGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The vast majority of Muslims in Mombasa actively support the &Orange8 campaign for a "no" (or, "Orange") vote in November's referendum on the proposed new Kenyan constitution. While most Muslim leaders rally around contentious issues such as devolution of power and Khadis cour [...] | 2005-10-25 02:43:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC EAID PGOV PINS KISL KE |
05NAIROBI4551 | FIRST DEATHS MAR RUN-UP TO KENYA'S REFERENDUM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Violence erupted October 29 during a pro-new constitution rally in Kisumu. Hundreds of angry youth opposed to the proposed new constitution clashed with thousands of security personal, culminating in 40 serious injuries and four reported deaths. The violence was the most dead [...] | 2005-11-01 14:09:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PREL KDEM PINS KE |
05NAIROBI4552 | ECK EXPRESSES SOME CONCERNS AS THE REFERENDUM [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Electoral Commission of Kenya, charged with conducting the November 21 national referendum on the proposed new constitution, is making ready for polling day, including adopting new technology which will permit the ECK to broadcast voting results near simultaneously. While d [...] | 2005-11-02 01:42:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ASEC PREL KDEM KE |
05NAIROBI4636 | G-8 COUNTER-TERRORISM COORDINATION IN KENYA [...] (C) SUMMARY: The 5th session of the &Nairobi G-8 Counter Terrorist Action Group8 met November 8 to discuss bialteral counter-terrorism assistance programs in Kenya and to better coordinate programs so as not to duplicate efforts. Unlike past sessions, in which the U.S. and U.K. were the only [...] | 2005-11-09 12:44:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PGOV EAID KE |
05NAIROBI4683 | KENYA'S GAMBLE ON A NEW CONSTITUTION UNLIKELY TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Kenya's November 21 referendum on a proposed new constitution risks further polarizing the nation along tribal lines, regardless of the outcome. With the "Orange" opposition increasingly confident of victory, the stage is being set for continued political standoff if they win - [...] | 2005-11-10 08:07:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PREL KDEM ECON KE |
05NAIROBI4749 | MORE DEATHS AS KENYA HEADS INTO CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: With just one week remaining before the constitutional referendum, four more Kenyans died in police clashes at an Orange ("No") rally. Meanwhile, while the Banana ("Yes") team has resorted to more underhanded methods (such as scheduling presidential travel to force cancellation [...] | 2005-11-16 01:36:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KDEM KE |
05NAIROBI4764 | COASTAL SECURITY KEY TO KENYAN COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Members of post,s Coastal Security Working Group discussed the security situation and options for engagement with law enforcement and local leaders during a three-day visit to Lamu. The U.S. Navy Special Warfare training program in Lamu is progressing well, and post is looking [...] | 2005-11-16 10:42:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC MARR PGOV PREL PINS KISL KE |
05NAIROBI4866 | SOMALI PIRACY -- ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS [...] (S) Country Team elements directly engaged in the issue of piracy off the Somali coast met to discuss the impact of possible interdiction operations in the Somali political, clan, and CT context. We recommend options that mitigate any impact on the current Somali political process or on- goin [...] | 2005-11-25 05:47:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | PGOV PTER PREL ASEC KPAO SO KE |
05NAIROBI4903 | SOMALIA PIRACY -- JOWHAR-TFG MEMBERS LET CONTRACT [...] (C) Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Prime Minster Ali Mohamed Gedi has confirmed that members of the TFG allied with President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed signed on November 25 a contract with a U.S.-origin company to provide coastal security and training services. The primary goal see [...] | 2005-11-29 01:31:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
05NAIROBI4928 | FOLLOW UP TO ETHIOPIANS ARRESTED AT JOMO KENYATTA [...] (S/NF) Explosive residue examination conducted by SIMO (using post's itemisers) on the left insole of the pair of shoes discussed in reftels, detected traces of the highly explosive substance, Pentaerythrol Trinitrate (PETN). On 11/28, Embassy Legal Attach and SIMO expert were given access to [...] | 2005-11-29 12:14:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | ASEC PTER KE |
05NAIROBI4957 | SOMALIA PRIME MINISTER BY TURNS ACCUSATORY, [...] (C) Somali Prime Minister Gedi November 25 alternately accused the USG of abandoning Somalis to the killing clutches of Mogadishu warlords, and sought our advice on building a "third way" in Parliament -- depending on who was in the room. He admitted he and the Jowhar TFG faction were taking [...] | 2005-11-30 12:22:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
05NAIROBI5018 | EARTHQUAKE TREMORS GENERATE FEAR BUT LITTLE ELSE [...] (SBU) Late in the day on December 5, Reuters and other media sources reported a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck in the Democratic Republic of Congo at 3:19 pm local time at a point 975 kilometers from the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. Few felt the tremors at the Embassy compound in the north [...] | 2005-12-05 13:21:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT AEMR CASC KSAF KE |
05NAIROBI5019 | SOMALIA POLICY CONSIDERATIONS [...] (C) As the Department develops new approaches to Somalia, Post recommends the USG seek a role in bringing into being -- and sustaining -- a coalition of Somalis that can rule Somalia and combat the violent Islamists. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Embassy Nairobi welcomes the opportunity to forward [...] | 2005-12-05 13:44:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | PGOV PTER PREL ASEC KPAO SO KE |
05NAIROBI5075 | GOVERNMENT WANTS U.S. TO RECOGNIZE KENYA'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Kenya's lead official for Internal Security beseeched visiting AF/E Deputy Director for the United States to recognize the totality of security measures the government had implemented, and not focus too sharply on reviving the Joint Terrorism Task Force as a marker of Kenyan commi [...] | 2005-12-08 12:13:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PREL PGOV KE SO |
05NAIROBI5156 | SOMALIA: ITALIAN DEPUTY MFA SEEKS USG - EU UNITY [...] (C) Italy's Deputy Foreign Minister Alfredo Mantica queried Ambassador December 13 on the probable outcome of the USG's Somalia policy review. He confidently pushed for the USG to join a "common EU position" in support of the Transitional Federal Government's (TFG) Prime Minister and the exec [...] | 2005-12-16 06:45:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO EAID SO KE |
05NAIROBI5180 | KENYA: 2005 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] (U) This is post's submission for the 2005 Annual Terrorism Report. The first section updates the 2004 Patterns of Global Terrorism section on Kenya. The second section provides supplemental information. Proposed Text for Patterns of Global Terrorism Report ------------------------------- [...] | 2005-12-20 01:42:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC MARR EFIN KE |
05NASSAU1799 | Bahamas Gets Serious about Tourist Safety [...] SUMMARY: In an effort to better protect tourists, the Bahamian Government organized a major, high-level conference to establish a public/private advisory board on visitor safety. Hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF),the meeting included frank talk about [...] | 2005-10-17 19:14:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC PGOV BF |
05NASSAU1847 | POSSIBLE SMUGGLING OF ILLEGAL MIGRANTS OF MIDDLE [...] (SBU) Information was passed on October 27, 2005 to RSO John V. Kane by DEA Country Attachi (CA) Kevin Stanfill that DEA recently recruited a Confidential Informant (CI) in the Bahamas who is a boat captain by SIPDIS trade. The CI returned from the United States in September 2005 to the Ba [...] | 2005-10-27 14:59:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC |
05NASSAU408 | FIFTH ANNUAL TIPS REPORT - BAHAMAS [...] (SBU) There have been no substantiated reports indicating that the Bahamas is a country of origin or destination for trafficking in persons. There have, however, been unconfirmed reports of women being trafficked through Bahamian waters on the way to the United States, possibly for prostitut [...] | 2005-03-01 16:08:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BF |
05NASSAU465 | CHINESE ACTIVITY IN THE BAHAMAS [...] (S/NF) On March 10, 2005, at 1030 hours, TDY Deputy Chief of Mission's Secretary, Shirley Hampton, received a telephone call from Chen Dayu, (DOB: 12AUG1964, Diplomatic Passport Number: D90006400) the Second Secretary, from The Embassy of the People's Republic of China. Chen Dayu indicated he h [...] | 2005-03-10 16:33:00 | Embassy Nassau | SECRET | ASEC |
05NASSAU775 | POSSIBLE EXPLOSIVES DETECTED IN NASSAU [...] (U) On April 22, 2005 at 0515 hours, Embassy/Nassau local guard conducted three random swipes of two trailers parked outside the McDonalds Restaurant, located approximately 45 feet from the entrance to Embassy. The trailers are utilized by McDonalds Restaurant to store food and supplies and are [...] | 2005-04-22 18:28:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER |
05NEWDELHI1305 | MISSION INTEREST IN DEVELOPING RADIOLOGICAL [...] (S) Taking advantage of the February 8-10 visit by DOE and Department officials seeking to engage the GOI in the Regional Radiological Security Partnership (reftel),we sought more information about the impact of a hypothetical radiological attack on Mission facilities. DCM noted that GOI su [...] | 2005-02-18 13:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | ASEC PREL PTER KRAD IN |
05NEWDELHI2095 | ANGRY BJP REACTION TO MODI VISA DENIAL; OTHERS [...] (C) Summary: The March 18 USG revocation of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's visa has set off strong criticism in the BJP, and prompted the Foreign Secretary to call in the DCM to lodge a protest (Ref A),followed by an MEA statement expressing its "deep concern and regret." The BJP rea [...] | 2005-03-18 13:30:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | CVIS PREL PHUM PGOV KIRF ASEC IN |
05NEWDELHI36 | GOI DISCOURAGES CODEL TRAVEL TO TSUNAMI-AFFECTED [...] (SBU) Summary: Responding to requests for US Congressional travel to tsunami-devastated areas of South India, Foreign Secretary Saran expressed gratitude on January 3 for the many expressions of condolence and support, but asked that US Codels not/not travel to South India. Saran, who is Ind [...] | 2005-01-03 13:21:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN TH CE IN |
05NEWDELHI3770 | INDIAN ENVOY TO REVIVE IRAQ ASSISTANCE OFFER [...] (C) On the eve of his May 22-25 mission to Baghdad, GOI mid-east envoy Chimaya Gharekhan told the Charge that "India needs to be move involved in Iraq" for its own interests, and indicated that he would convey to the Iraqi government "an open-ended commitment" to provide whatever assistance au [...] | 2005-05-19 12:17:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ASEC IZ IN |
05NEWDELHI3846 | SUSPECTS ABOUND IN TWIN DELHI CINEMA BOMB BLASTS [...] (C) Summary: No person or group has yet claimed responsibility for the explosions in two New Delhi movie theaters on May 22 that killed one person and injured at least 50. Both cinemas, located in neighborhoods with large Sikh populations, were screening the controversial detective film "Jo [...] | 2005-05-24 12:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PTER ASEC OVIP PREL IN PK |
05NEWDELHI5382 | DELHI WORRIED ABOUT SPIKE IN TERRORISM, THREATS, [...] (C) Summary: Indian concerns over possible spectacular terrorist incidents are escalating, based on the recent London and Ayodhya attacks, widespread speculation on what high-profile target might be next, and a significant uptick in terrorism reporting in the Indian media, most of which point [...] | 2005-07-13 12:02:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL SCUL ASEC IN PK |
05NEWDELHI5865 | LABOR PROTESTS TURN VIOLENT OUTSIDE DELHI [...] (C) Summary: A July 25 protest rally in support of workers of a Honda subsidiary turned into an all-out riot in Gurgaon, following apparent provocations by unions linked to India's Communist parties. Located 25 kilometers southwest of Delhi, Gurgaon is a major hub of multinational corporations [...] | 2005-07-28 13:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ELAB ECON EINV ASEC PHUM IN JA |
05NEWDELHI5925 | KASHMIRIS: INDIA NOW HOLDS ALL THE CARDS, BUT WILL [...] (C) SUMMARY: A survey of Kashmiri political opinion in Srinagar, Jammu, and Delhi indicates a consensus that India is in a magisterial position right now: our contacts assess that India's strategic stock is secure and rising on the heels of the PM's visit to Washington; they agree the mood of [...] | 2005-08-01 07:25:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER MOPS ECON ASEC PBTS IN PK |
05NEWDELHI5960 | MHA ADDRESSING TERRORISM, WILLING TO CONSIDER [...] (C) Summary: Special Secretary (Home) KP Singh told Charge, Consul General and Poloff on August 1 that recent terrorist attacks in India, while worrisome, represent a return to past levels of higher terrorist activity to which India was accustomed. He identified several new MHA initiatives t [...] | 2005-08-02 08:52:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV ASEC MASS IN PK NP |
05NEWDELHI6596 | TOUGH NEW ANTI-HIJACKING POLICY, AT LEAST ON PAPER [...] (C) Summary: To break with earlier ad hoc practices -- many of which yielded disastrous results -- the GOI recently unveiled India's first formal anti-hijacking policy and streamlined bureaucratic procedures in the event of a successful hijacking in Indian airspace. The Indian Air Force (IAF [...] | 2005-08-26 13:46:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV ASEC EAIR MOPS KSAC IN PK |
05NEWDELHI6803 | NEW DELHI 2005 POLITICAL REPORTING OFFICERS' [...] (U) As previewed in recent e-mails to addressee posts, Embassy New Delhi is pleased to host the second annual Political Reporting Officers' Conference, September 29, 2005 in New Delhi. The event, for which we hope to attract participation from both India constituent posts and India's neighbors [...] | 2005-09-02 14:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV APER ASEC ECON ETRD IN ABUD AMGT US |
05NEWDELHI6844 | CONGRESS PARTY: CLINTON DINNER IN BAD TASTE [...] (C) Summary: Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma told the press on September 5 that a lavish September 7 dinner planned by Congress adversary Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav in honor of former President Clinton in the midst of an fatal outbreak in U.P. of Japanese Encephalitis [...] | 2005-09-06 14:20:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER OVIP OTRA EAID PREL ASEC IN |
05NEWDELHI7880 | TFPK01: INDIA ANALYZING ITS NEEDS, ACKNOWLEDGES US [...] (U) Please see Action Request in Para 4 below. 2. (SBU) In a meeting October 10 with Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran (other topics reported septel),the SIPDIS Ambassador conveyed to India the condolences of the United States for the loss of life and injuries sustained as a result o [...] | 2005-10-10 09:50:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC KISL PREL PGOV EAID PBTS PK IN US |
05NEWDELHI792 | INDIA RESPONDS QUICKLY TO NEPAL KING'S ACTIONS; [...] (S) Summary: Expressing "grave concern" over the King's decision to dissolve the multiparty government in Nepal, and calling the action "a serious setback to the cause of democracy," New Delhi responded swiftly and with unusual firmness to the February 1 developments in Kathmandu. In a statem [...] | 2005-02-01 11:48:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MASS EAID PREF ASEC IN NP |
05NEWDELHI8185 | CONTAINER INSPECTION IN MUMBAI INDIA [...] ICE Attach Dozier explained that the radiation alert on the container in Colombo, Sri Lanka currently located in Mumbai, India was allegedly caused by neutron radiation from the container as registered by the equipment installed by mega-port (Department of Energy) personne [...] | 2005-10-21 11:14:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KNNP PARM ENRG IN |
05NEWDELHI825 | NEPAL SITUATION "WORST CASE SCENARIO" FOR INDIA [...] (C) Summary: King Gyanendra's decision to dissolve the government is a "worst case scenario," driving the Maoists and the political parties together, undermining the monarchy, and muzzling politicians rather than the Maoists, MEA Joint Secretary (Nepal and Bhutan) Ranjit Rae told PolCouns and [...] | 2005-02-02 12:45:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MASS EAID PREF ASEC IN NP |
05NEWDELHI8510 | DESPITE TERROR BLAST, NEW KASHMIR CHIEF MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite a suicide car bombing that killed five, Cabinet Affairs Minister and Sonia Gandhi close aide Ghulam Nabi Azad became Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir November 2, as per a 2003 power-sharing agreement between Congress and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed's PD [...] | 2005-11-04 09:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KISL KDEM PHUM PBTS PTER ASEC PK IN |
05NEWDELHI858 | EXPLAINING INDIA'S ANGER OVER DEVELOPMENTS IN NEPAL [...] (C) Summary: New Delhi's surprisingly angry reaction to developments in Nepal underlines the serious mid to long-term implications the GOI believes King Gyanendra's actions will have on Nepal, India, and the GOI's larger foreign policy objectives. From New Delhi's perspective, the King has s [...] | 2005-02-03 12:17:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MASS EAID PREF ASEC IN NP CH |
05NEWDELHI8715 | INDIANS WORRIED ABOUT NEW TERROR BLASTS AND [...] (S) SUMMARY. In a disturbing up-tick in the level of terrorist violence in India, a car bomb blast in Srinagar on November 16 killed four and injured 56, including a former insurgent who changed sides and served for a period as a Kashmiri state minister. This was the third such deadly terror [...] | 2005-11-16 17:13:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PTER PREL PGOV KISL PBTS KCRM ASEC IN |
05NEWDELHI8791 | INDIANS WORRY LASHKAR TERRORISTS ARE THRIVING IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Apprehension is mounting in India about Pakistan-based terrorist groups' exploitation of relief efforts to enhance their capabilities, recruitment, and operations against India. Indians are also noticing with alarm that terror groups such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jammat- [...] | 2005-11-18 12:43:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PBTS KISL MOPS PINS EAID ASEC PK IN |
05NEWDELHI9245 | INDIA FACES GROWING NAXALITE MENACE [...] (C) Summary: Despite India's rapidly expanding economy, Naxalite groups in poor rural areas and their educated urban sympathizers continue to spread and have extended their areas of influence into 12 states, proving they can launch spectacular attacks on government facilities. The GOI has respon [...] | 2005-12-08 08:36:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL PHUM PTER KCRM ASEC SCUL IN NP |
05NEWDELHI9485 | INDIA: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Below is Post's submission for the 2005 Country Reports on Terrorism: Begin text: India remains an important and vigorous ally in the global war on terror. India's law enforcement, paramilitary and armed forces neutralized over 1,500 terrorists in 2005, according to a leading indepen [...] | 2005-12-16 12:35:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO MASS PGOV PHUM |
05NEWDELHI9527 | THE TRIBAL BILL - A UPA ATTEMPT AT SOCIAL [...] (C) Summary: India's forest dwelling tribals (aboriginals largely residing in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra) are caught in a vise between greedy forest mafias and the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist),which hopes to enlist them into its vio [...] | 2005-12-20 10:04:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PHUM KCRM ASEC SCUL SENV KSCA TSPL |
05NICOSIA1566 | EXTREMISM IN CYPRUS: (MOSTLY) "NO PROBLEM" [...] (S) This message is in reply to ref a tasking. The 31-year division of Cyprus has produced two separate, and quite distinct, populations and governing systems on the island. While the USG and the international community recognize the Republic of Cyprus as the sole sovereign government on the [...] | 2005-09-28 04:10:00 | Embassy Nicosia | SECRET | ASEC PGOV PREL PTER SOCI TU CY |
05OTTAWA1540 | CANADA'S BORDER CAUCUS PREPARING TO COMMENT ON [...] (U) On May 18, 2005, Emboffs met with Conservative Member of Parliament Russ Hiebert, chief organizer of Canada's multiparty Border Caucus, whose 37 members are from ridings (districts) adjacent to the U.S. border. Parliament's Border Caucus was formed in 2004 and had its inaugural meeting in [...] | 2005-05-24 15:52:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PREL CA |
05OTTAWA1550 | DEMARCHING INVITEES TO THE US-EU INTERNATIONAL [...] This is an action request, see para. 6. 2. Poloff delivered reftel points to Ann Flanagan-Whalen, Deputy Director for the Middle East Division of Foreign Affairs Canada. Ms. Flanagan-Whalen said FAC has not yet received the EU invite and was pleased to get the detail which we provided. Sh [...] | 2005-05-25 11:43:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ EG JA ASEC PREL UN FAC |
05OTTAWA1675 | NSDD 38 - NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE [...] I concur with the proposal set forth in reftel to abolish the NASA USDH International Space Station Technical Liaison position in Saint-Hubert, Canada. Per reftel, the NASA FSN position remains in order to support regularly scheduled TDY travel to Canada by NASA officials. 2. According t [...] | 2005-06-03 17:15:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE ABLD ASEC KMRS KSPR AMG |
05OTTAWA1780 | SPP: Enhancing Canadian Law Enforcement Presence on [...] (SBU) Summary: The President of Canada's Customs Officers' Union (CEUDA) has made the case before a Parliamentary committee that Canada needs an enhanced armed presence along the border between official ports of entry (POEs),and more generally that Customs officers need to have better acces [...] | 2005-06-13 14:18:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ELTN ASEC CA PTBS |
05OTTAWA1910 | Canadian Border Patrol idea gains support from Senate [...] (SBU) Summary: The National Security and Defence Committee of the Senate of Canada suggests that a Canadian Border Patrol might be necessary. The committee also supports arming all Customs Officers at ports of entry. The backing of this Senate committee provides a high visibility boost to [...] | 2005-06-23 18:25:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ELTN ASEC PBTS CA |
05OTTAWA1930 | CANADA: THE CANADA-EU SUMMIT [...] (U) Robert Clark, Director of the EU Division at Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC),provided a debrief on the results of the June 19 Canada-EU summit, held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, a resort town in southern Ontario. Clark characterized the one-day summit as extremely successful, with the GoC please [...] | 2005-06-24 20:45:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAIR ASEC EAID ECON EU CA |
05OTTAWA2030 | THREAT DIRECTED AT US EMBASSY OTTAWA [...] (S/NF) THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO RSO CONCERNING A POTENTIAL THREAT DIRECTED AT THE US EMBASSY OTTAWA. ACCORDING TO RMAS UNCORROBORATED INFORMATION AL-QAEDA REPORTEDLY IS PLANNING TO ATTACK AMERICANS AND ARAB INTELLIGENCE SERVICES IN JORDAN, SYRIA, LEBANON, EGYPT AND PALESTINE. [...] | 2005-07-06 21:53:00 | Embassy Ottawa | SECRET | PTER ASEC |
05OTTAWA2082 | Possible shift in GoC position on Canadian Border [...] (U) Summary: According to reports from the Customs Officers' union, CEUDA, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Anne McLellan and her senior staff are warming to the idea of enhancing Customs Officers' law enforcement role and presence at and between ports of entry. If accu [...] | 2005-07-08 20:29:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ELTN ASEC PBTS CA |
05OTTAWA237 | POSSIBLE POISON PEN, ANOTHER ONE? [...] (sbu) ON JANUARY 21, 2005, US CONSULATE MONTREAL RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AN INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFYING HIMSELF AS OSMAN TATLICILAR, KIMYA YUK.MUH, KISLA CAD. 2 GENC HAN, SIT. NO:115/40, RAMI-ISTANBUL, TURKEY. THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS FULL TEXT OF THE TYPE WRITTEN, ONE PAGE LETTER DATED 22 DECEMBER [...] | 2005-01-25 19:10:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC |
05OTTAWA2638 | TFUS01 - CANADA: SURGE OF ASSISTANCE OFFERS IN [...] (SBU) Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath have captured Canadian headlines and triggered heart-felt offers of assistance (list from paragraph 5). The Mission has received an outpouring of sympathy and offers of assistance from governments at all levels as well as from individual officials and [...] | 2005-09-02 17:54:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US CA |
05OTTAWA2669 | TFUS01 - CANADA: STATUS OF ASSISTANCE REPORT 2, [...] (SBU) After the long weekend and initial confused flurry, things seem to be running smoothly. We will direct most future offers of Canadian assistance to the GOC for coordination. Deputy Prime Minister Anne McClellan told the Ambassador this afternoon that the USG should let her know of any [...] | 2005-09-06 21:20:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US CA |
05OTTAWA2677 | TFUS01 - CANADA: AMBASSADOR JOINS PRIME MINISTER [...] (U) Ambassador Wilkins thanked Prime Minister Martin privately and Canadians publicly for their support to victims of Katrina at a ceremony in Halifax seeing off the four Canadian ships deploying for the Gulf of Mexico with relief supplies. Along with CG Halifax, US Naval Attache and DCM, [...] | 2005-09-07 18:30:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US CA |
05OTTAWA2689 | TFUS01 - CANADA: STATUS OF ASSISTANCE 3 - [...] We continue to receive offers of assistance and are referring all Canadian donors, public and private, to: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC) at 1-800-929-1705 or 613-991-7000; goc-cog@psepc-sppcc.gc.ca 2. PSEPC suggests that corporations that are interested in sellin [...] | 2005-09-07 21:08:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US CA |
05OTTAWA2701 | TFUS01 - CANADA: STATUS OF ASSISTANCE 4 -- [...] The contact number for Canadians wishing to contribute to Katrina relief is 1-800-O CANADA (1-800-622-6232). Information on how to help is also available on the web sites of Foreign Affairs Canada, International Trade Canada (for companies wishing to sell to the US market) and the Canadian Re [...] | 2005-09-08 20:12:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US CA |
05OTTAWA2741 | TFUS01 - CANADA: STATUS OF ASSISTANCE 4 - [...] Canadians are still offering to assist with emergency relief, but we are also starting to receive offers of recovery assistance. Past reports have mentioned offers by Canadian schools to assist students from the affected area. Jobs ---- 2. WCG International, through its Sacramento-based [...] | 2005-09-12 20:54:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US CA |
05OTTAWA2766 | TFUS01 - CANADA: STATUS OF ASSISTANCE SEPTEMBER [...] Archival assistance: The National Librarian and Archivist of Canada, Ian Wilson, offered the Ambassador assistance in restoring historic documents, manuscripts, maps, artwork, that may have been damaged by flooding of archives or museums. He notes that his conservators have experience with [...] | 2005-09-14 20:30:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US CA |
05OTTAWA2877 | SECURITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE RESPONSE - MISSION [...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS A. YES B. YES C. YES D. ALCAN POSTS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF DEMONSTRATORS TO BE APPROXIMATELY 50. HOWEVER, A STEADY DECREASE IN THE NUMBER AND FREQUENCY OF DEMONSTRATIONS DID OCCUR THROUGHOUT CANADA DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD. E. MILITARY ACTIO [...] | 2005-09-26 14:47:00 | Embassy Ottawa | SECRET | ASEC PTER |
05OTTAWA3173 | CANADA TO FOLD DART UNDER NATO UMBRELLA FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-24 16:38:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREF PREL PK CA NATO |
05OTTAWA3228 | AMBASSADOR MEETS PARLIAMENT'S BORDER CAUCUS [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador Wilkins and Minister Counselor of Consular Affairs Keith Powell met for 75 minutes with Parliament's Border Caucus on October 26, fielding questions on subjects ranging from the new travel document requirements of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) to the [...] | 2005-10-28 21:12:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECIN ETRD CPAS ASEC CMGT CA |
05OTTAWA3445 | SPP LEADS TO REVIVAL OF MORIBUND BORDER [...] (U) Officials of Transport Canada (TC) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) met November 15-16, 2005, in Ottawa to revitalize the Emergency Preparedness Committee on Civil Transportation (EPCCT),a group which held its last meeting in September 2002. This initial meeting after a long hi [...] | 2005-11-21 16:41:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ELTN EWWT EAIR ASEC CA |
05OTTAWA3698 | CANADA: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] Unclassified entire text. GENERAL ASSESSMENT ------------------ 2. The Government of Canada remained steadfast in 2005 in partnering with the United States and other like-minded states to support the international fight against terror. With a 5,200 mile undefended border, Canada is one [...] | 2005-12-16 21:40:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CA KCRM KHLS PGOV PHUM PINR PTER KPAO |
05OTTAWA3732 | PRECLEARANCE CONSULTATIVE GROUP REVIEWS POLICIES [...] (SBU) Summary: The inaugural meeting of the Preclearance Consultative Group (PCG) took place in Ottawa on December 13. The U.S. side was represented by the State Department, Customs and Border Protection (CBP),and the Transportation Security Administration. Canadian officials were from Fo [...] | 2005-12-22 15:30:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECIN ASEC CA |
05OTTAWA490 | SECURITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE RESPONSE FOR [...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS A. YES B. YES C. YES D. ALCAN POSTS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF DEMONSTRATORS TO BE APPROXIMATELY 50. HOWEVER, A STEADY INCREASE IN THE NUMBER AND FREQUENCY OF DEMONSTRATIONS DID OCCUR THROUGHOUT CANADA. DURING AND AFTER THE IRAQI WAR/CONFLICT CG'S TORONTO AND [...] | 2005-02-16 19:29:00 | Embassy Ottawa | SECRET | ASEC PTER |
05OTTAWA642 | CANADA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR 2004-2005 [...] (SBU) The following is Mission Canada's submission for the 2005 Trafficking in Persons Report. Answers are keyed to numbered paragraphs in reftel. Embassy POC is Poloff Mark Baron, telephone (613) 688-5339, fax (613) 688-3098. Estimated number of hours spent researching and drafting this r [...] | 2005-03-01 19:14:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CA |
05OTTAWA774 | SCENESETTER: SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S VISIT TO OTTAWA, MARCH 17, [...] (U) As you prepare for your first meeting in Ottawa with Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan, I want to extend my welcome and the Embassy's continuing support for the dialogue. At a time when Canadians are voicing concern about the growing role of "border risk" in the [...] | 2005-03-14 20:30:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ETRD ECIN EWWT ASEC CA |
05OTTAWA800 | TAKING STOCK OF U.S.-CANADIAN RELATIONS -- AN END [...] My core message as I depart Ottawa is that our relationship with Canada has changed fundamentally in the last four years, and we as a government need to catch up with this new reality. Canada is the front line of our efforts to protect the U.S. homeland. There is no priority in the hemisphe [...] | 2005-03-17 15:17:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ECON OPRC PREL CA |
05OTTAWA875 | DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY CHERTOFF [...] (U) Summary: Handguns entering Canada illegally from the United States and divergence between Canadian and U.S. visa policies were two unscripted items discussed during Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff's and Canadian Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Anne McLellan's [...] | 2005-03-23 21:25:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECIN ASEC PREL CVIS CA PSEPC |
05OTTAWA940 | Canadian Customs Officers argue to create Border [...] Summary. According to the President of Canada's Customs and Excise Union, Canada needs an armed "Border Patrol" to make the border between official ports of entry (POEs) less porous. The President of the Union appeared on March 22 before the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Just [...] | 2005-03-31 16:42:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ELTN ASEC CA PTBS CBSA CEUDA RCMP IBET |
05PANAMA1023 | SCENESETTER: AMBASSADOR SICHAN SIV MAY 12-13 VISIT [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on your upcoming visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to meet with senior officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to [...] | 2005-05-06 21:14:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PGOV PREL AMGT ASEC PM |
05PANAMA1042 | PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL BURTON [...] Embassy warmly welcomes Representative Dan Burton (R- IN),House International Relations Committee (HIRC),Western Hemisphere Chairman, who will lead a delegation to Panama during June 4-6, 2005. Embassy also welcomes the following participants of the congressional delegation: Members: Re [...] | 2005-05-09 22:35:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN OVIP PM |
05PANAMA1117 | SCENESETTER: CODEL BURTON JUNE 4-6 VISIT TO PANAMA [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Embassy Panama extends its warmest welcome on your upcoming visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues, including bilateral security and the economic environment. You [...] | 2005-05-19 22:31:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PGOV PREL AMGT ASEC PM |
05PANAMA1134 | PANAMA CSS REFORM DEMONSTRATIONS BEGIN IN EARNEST [...] (SBU) ON MONDAY, MAY 23, THE FIRST ROUND OF DEBATES IN PANAMA'S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CONTINUED AMID ROWDY, MAINLY STUDENT-LED DEMONSTRATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STREETS OF THE CITY, AND AT LEAST 70 ARRESTS. POLICE REPORTED STUDENTS WERE CARRYING KNIVES, MOLOTOV COCKTAILS, PLIERS, AND PETARDS. SOME WORE [...] | 2005-05-23 23:13:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC PGOV PM PREL POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
05PANAMA210 | PANAMA PRESIDENT MARTIN TORRIJOS AND HIS FAMILY [...] THE GOP HAS REQUESTED COURTESIES OF PORT AND PROTECTION FOR PRESIDENT TORRIJOS AND SIX FAMILY MEMBERS, INCLUDING FIRST LADY VIVIAN TORRIJOS, WHO WILL TRAVEL TO MIAMI AND ORLANDO, FLORIDA IN EARLY FEBRUARY ON A PRIVATE VISIT. ITINERARY FOR PRESIDENT TORRIJOS FOLLOWS: 02/05 DEPART PANAMA VI [...] | 2005-01-28 18:11:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PM OVIP TORRIJOS MARTIN POL SPECIALIST |
05PANAMA2190 | SCENE SETTER: POTUS NOVEMBER 6-7 VISIT TO PANAMA [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Embassy Panama extends its warmest welcome to President Bush for his upcoming visit to Panama. Canal expansion, bilateral security cooperation, and good governance initiatives currently top the bilateral [...] | 2005-11-02 16:55:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC OREP PGOV PREL PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
05PANAMA2417 | 2005 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: Panama continues to be a strong partner with the U.S. in the global war on terrorism. The Panama Canal is the country's most important economic asset. Any act of terrorism that closes off the Canal could severely impact Panama's economy, the U.S., and other countries in the [...] | 2005-12-14 19:04:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
05PANAMA331 | SCENESETTER: CODEL TAYLOR'S FEBRUARY 20-22 VISIT [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on the upcoming February 20-22 visit of your delegation to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues in [...] | 2005-02-14 23:14:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PGOV PREL EINV AMGT ASEC PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
05PANAMA338 | PANAMA RESPONSE TO TIP PROTECTION (ESF) PROPOSAL [...] (U) Embassy is pleased to submit three anti-TIP bilateral project proposals (including two from the same government ministry),chosen from five submissions. Since the passage of the GOP's groundbreaking anti-TIP law in March 2004, the GOP has worked hard with its limited resources to promot [...] | 2005-02-15 20:49:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ELAB EAID KWMN KCRM KDEM PHUM SMIG PM |
05PANAMA371 | EMBASSY PANAMA WELCOMES CODEL TAYLOR [...] Embassy warmly welcomes Rep. Gene Taylor (D-MS),member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC),who will visit Panama during February 20-22, 2005. Embassy also welcomes HASC Cousel Henry J. Schweiter, and DOD escorts Col. Chris Perkins and Ltc. Mike Legg, U.S. Special Operations Command [...] | 2005-02-18 17:27:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN HO CS PM |
05PANAMA555 | PANAMA'S INPUT FOR FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) Embassy Panama believes that trafficking in persons (TIP) is a relatively small and manageable problem, involving around 200-500 victims. In 2004, Embassy worked closely with the Government of Panama (GOP) to discover the true extent of TIP in Panama and to strengthen the anti-TIP leg [...] | 2005-03-14 14:37:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
05PANAMA608 | PANAMA TACKLES TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (C) Armed with Panama's tough March 2004 anti-TIP law, Darien province Prosecutor Arnesia Janeth Torrero recently arrested indigenous National Police (PNP) officers for their alleged commercial sexual exploitation of indigenous minor girls in the remote Darien province. In January, Torrero finis [...] | 2005-03-16 22:31:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
05PANAMA680 | PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL RENZI [...] Embassy warmly welcomes Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ),member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI),who will visit Panama during April 1-3, 2005. Embassy also welcomes committee professional staff member Mr. Robert Myhill and former HPSCI staffer Brant Bassett. 2. Emba [...] | 2005-03-24 17:03:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN MX PM |
05PANAMA688 | PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LT COL VINCENT C SMITH [...] Embassy warmly welcomes Lt. Col. Vincent C. Smtih, USAF, as the Escort Officer for Codel Renzi, which will visit Panama during April 1-3, 2005. 2. Embassy Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Karen Covert, telephones: office (507) 207-7131, residence (507) 225-2850, cell (50 [...] | 2005-03-28 19:50:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN MX PM |
05PANAMA695 | SCENESETTER: CODEL RENZI APRIL 1-3 VISIT TO PANAMA [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on the upcoming visit of your delegation to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues, including bilate [...] | 2005-03-29 17:14:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PGOV PREL AMGT ASEC PM |
05PANAMA701 | SCENESETTER: GEN CRADDOCK APRIL 4-5 VISIT TO PANAMA [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on your upcoming visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues, including bilateral security and [...] | 2005-03-29 22:02:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC MOPS OREP PGOV PM PREL |
05PANAMA984 | PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMBASSADOR SICHAN SIV, [...] Embassy warmly welcomes Ambassador Sichan Siv, U.S. Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),and USUN Coordinating Ambassador for the UN General Assembly, who will visit Panama during May 12-13, 2005. 2. Embassy Control Officer for the visit is Political [...] | 2005-05-04 14:36:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP ASEC ECON PM UNGA |
05PARIS1114 | FRANCE RESERVED ON MEK REPATRIATION REVIEW PANEL [...] No summary [...] | 2005-02-22 15:28:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PGOV PTER ASEC IR IZ FR PREM |
05PARIS1398 | FRANCE SUBMISSION FOR 2005 TIP REPORT [...] (U) France is a destination country for trafficked persons, mainly women trafficked for prostitution from Eastern Europe (Romania, Bulgaria, and to a lesser extent Albania) and Africa (Nigera, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon). France's national Central Office for the Repression of Trafficking in Pe [...] | 2005-03-03 16:43:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB FR RO |
05PARIS1716 | GOF CONTINUES TO ADVISE IRAN AGAINST INTERFERENCE [...] (C) We discussed reftel points on Iranian interference in Iraq with MFA Iraq desk officer Renaud Salins March 11. Salins confirmed to us that the GoF continued to regularly remind Iran of its responsibilities of non-interference in Iraq and the need for Iran to play a constructive role as Iraq [...] | 2005-03-15 14:01:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC IZ IR FR |
05PARIS2038 | FRENCH OBSERVERS TO TOPOFF 3 [...] (U) The GOF will send the following two observers to the Top Officials 3 exercise to take place April 4-8, 2005: -Mr. Alain Waquet Senior National Security Official (and Prefect) Interior Ministry Official passport number: 04ZZ3848 Tel: 33-1-5604-7654 email: alain.waquet@interieur.go [...] | 2005-03-25 16:27:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC FR |
05PARIS4756 | FRENCH INITIAL REACTION TO TERRORIST ATTACKS IN [...] (SBU) Shared outrage and shock, and a renewed awareness of their own vulnerability, characterized French reaction to the terrorist bombings in the London transport system. Prime Minister Villepin wrote to Prime Minister Blair within an hour of the attacks to express France's solidarity with [...] | 2005-07-07 16:44:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC EU FR PINR SOCI ECON |
05PARIS5352 | FRENCH MFA OFFICIAL VIEWS MAURITANIA COUP AS [...] (C) GOF MFA DAS-equivalent for West Africa Bruno Foucher on August 4 said that France viewed Mauritania's coup as "consolidated" (i.e., concluded). He said that the key remaining question involved Mauritanian forces which remain loyal to President Taya and are conducting anti-terrorist oper [...] | 2005-08-05 07:29:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC PINR MOPS CASC MR FR |
05PARIS5995 | TFUS01: FRENCH OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE FOR HURRICANE [...] SUMMARY: Following specific French offers of disaster assistance, repeated below, we relayed acceptance per ref D. The GOF still awaits notification of where and when to send the material accepted. END SUMMARY. ----------------- GOF OFFERS of AID ----------------- 2. France announced [...] | 2005-09-05 12:22:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON ASEC CASC AMGT EAID PREL FR |
05PARIS6026 | TFUS01: UPDATE ON FRENCH ASSISTANCE FOR HURRICANE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GOF acknowledged notification of flight clearance for its aircraft to Little Rock on September 6, and remains ready to provide further assistance as the evolving situation in the US warrants. END SUMMARY. ----------------- FRENCH ASSISTANCE ----------------- 2. (SBU) [...] | 2005-09-06 16:50:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | FR PGOV ECON ASEC CASC AMGT EAID PREL |
05PARIS6938 | PDAS VOLKER HEARS FRENCH VIEWS ON AFRICA [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTS: EUR PDAS Volker met AF PDAS-Equivalent Barbier and DAS-Equivalent Le Gal October 6 to discuss areas of converging interest in Africa. Barbier struck a positive note of appreciation for ongoing cooperation and consultations. France shared U.S. views on Sudan [...] | 2005-10-11 06:28:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ASEC KPKO PINR IV ZI LI SU FR |
05PARIS7216 | AIR FRANCE CEO ON AVIATION SECURITY AND [...] (SBU) During a wide-ranging discussion with the Ambassador over breakfast October 20, Air France CEO Jean- Claude Spinetta called for enhanced cooperation and greater efficiency in the operation of international aviation security programs, and highlighted Air France's strong interest in succes [...] | 2005-10-21 11:08:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ETRD ASEC CVIS FR EU |
05PARIS7595 | PARIS EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING REGARDING [...] DCM convened the Paris CORE EAC this date to discuss the continuing spread of arson attacks throughout France. Attendees included; DCM, DCM UNESCO, RSO, CG, ACS, MGT, ORA, FBI, POL, PA, OSI, ICE, TSA, DATT, and ECON. 2. FOR BACKGROUND: RSO reiterated that over the last week there have bee [...] | 2005-11-07 16:52:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC FR |
05PARIS8186 | FRENCH CONTINUE TO BAN AL-MANAR, ALTHOUGH APPEAL [...] (S) We discussed reftel points on preventing Al Manar broadcasts with CSA (France's FCC-equivalent) and MFA contacts on December 2. We stressed the importance of France continuing its ban on Al Manar. 2. (S) Isabel Mariani, international affairs liaison at the CSA, confirmed that, as repor [...] | 2005-12-02 14:59:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET | ASEC PREL PTER FR LE |
05PARIS8373 | A CONVERSATION WITH CHIRAC'S AFRICA ADVISER [...] (C) Summary: Michel de Bonnecorse, head of the "Africa Cell" at the Elysee Palace that advises the French President, described the 12/2-12/4 Africa-France Summit in Bamako as a strategic, historic project, encouraged a high-level USG presence for the January meeting of the International Worki [...] | 2005-12-09 16:23:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ASEC EAID TO GH IV FR UNSC |
05PARIS8442 | FRANCE: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Per reftel, enclosed is the 2005 country report on terrorism for France. Embassy point of contact is Poloff Peter Kujawinski, who can be reached on either the classified or unclassified e-mail systems. France - 2005 OVERVIEW In 2005, France continued to discover and dismantle terro [...] | 2005-12-14 13:34:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN FR |
05PORTAUPRINCE1087 | CONGRESSMAN DELAHUNT DISCUSSES HAITI POLICE REFORM [...] (C) Summary: During his April 15-16 visit to Port-au-Prince, Representative William Delahunt (D-MA) met with CIVPOL Commissioner Dave Beer and Haitian National Police (HNP) Director General Leon Charles to discuss the nature of violence in Haiti and the threat insecurity poses for the election [...] | 2005-04-20 11:05:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE1294 | HAITI: GOVERNMENT, MINUSTAH, AND POLICE BATTLE [...] (SBU) Summary: A recent increase in the number of kidnappings in Port-au-Prince has put the government and police under increasing pressure to respond. The government has raised the penalty for kidnapping to life-imprisonment and announced May 9 the establishment of a joint HNP-MINUSTAH ant [...] | 2005-05-10 11:19:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ASEC KCRM HA MINUSTAH |
05PORTAUPRINCE1351 | Consular Visit to Jacmel [...] Summary. Jacmel, traditionally an arts center on Haiti's southeastern coast, now welcomes increasing numbers of Americans as residents or tourists. ConOff's May 9-10 visit to Jacmel found a city struggling with weak police and medical services but with a well-connected American community. [...] | 2005-05-13 16:42:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC HA ASEC |
05PORTAUPRINCE1356 | HAITIAN POLICE CHIEF ON U.S. DONATED WEAPONS, [...] (C) Summary: Haitian National Police (HNP) Director General (DG) Leon Charles told Charg Griffiths on May 9 that he was working to withdraw 21 long-guns donated by the USG in August 2004 from use and hand them over to U.S. custody. He requested, however, to maintain a handful of the weapons in [...] | 2005-05-13 18:57:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE1410 | PRO-ARISTIDE MARCHERS STAGE LARGE BUT PEACEFUL [...] (U) Summary: Roughly 5,000 supporters of former President Aristide marched without incident through the streets of Port-au-Prince on May 18. The rally was organized by the Cite Soleil and Bel Air cells of Fanmi Lavalas to celebrate the Haitian 'Flag Day' holiday and to demand Aristide's retu [...] | 2005-05-20 18:11:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE1460 | MINUSTAH SCALING DOWN OPERATIONS IN STILL VOLATILE [...] (C) Summary: MINUSTAH military leaders provided Core Group members an update of the situation in Cite Soleil on May 20. The presentation was notably void of achievement and indicated force rotations would oblige MINUSTAH to scale back their footprint in the zone at a time when the area has bec [...] | 2005-05-25 20:37:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC HA MINUSTAH |
05PORTAUPRINCE1487 | HAITIAN PRIVATE SECTOR PANICKED BY INCREASING [...] (C) Summary: Fritz Mevs, a member of one of Haiti's richest families and a well-connected member of the private sector elite, told Poloff on May 13 that business leaders are exasperated by the lack of security in the vital port and industrial zone areas of Port-au-Prince and are allegedly armi [...] | 2005-05-27 19:47:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC ECON EWWT |
05PORTAUPRINCE1515 | FRENCH COUNSUL TO HAITI KILLED IN CARJACKING [...] (SBU) Summary: On the evening of 05/31/2005 (precise time unknown),Pierre Henri-Mourral, French Honorary Consul to Haiti based in Cape Haitian, was shot and killed by unknown assailants. Henri-Morrual was returning to Cape Haitian, where he owns a prominent hotel, from a visit to Port au P [...] | 2005-06-01 19:04:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER |
05PORTAUPRINCE1543 | PRESIDENT'S CHIEF OF STAFF PAINTS GRIM SECURITY [...] (S) SUMMARY: Presidential Chief of Staff Michel Brunache describes the May 31 attack on a Port-au-Prince marketplace by pro-Aristide chimeres as a devastating blow to the IGOH, one that has exposed the government's impotence to the population. He discussed the need for a shakeup in the HNP hierarch [...] | 2005-06-03 17:06:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | SECRET | PREL PGOV ASEC HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE1564 | HAITI: NEED HELP WITH UN AND JORDAN TO BOLSTER [...] (C) Summary and Action Request: The performance of many MINUSTAH troops has been feeble. We hope that the ongoing troop rotation will bring a more robust response to the worsening instability. The Jordanian contingent has been one of the most ineffective forces here. Embassy requests that t [...] | 2005-06-06 17:16:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS ASEC HA MINUSTAH |
05PORTAUPRINCE1597 | CIVPOL COMMISSIONER EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION WITH HNP COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary: CIVPOL Commissioner Dave Beer told PolOff and Embassy Police Advisor on June 2 that he had abandoned attempts at a "unified command" of MINUSTAH military and CIVPOL forces and had freed his Formed Police Units (FPUs) from static positions to focus on roving patrols. Beer also comp [...] | 2005-06-07 18:38:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE1599 | MINUSTAH AND HNP RAID BEL AIR; GANGS RETALIATE; [...] (C) Summary: In response to the May 31 attack on a downtown public market (ref A) and subsequent threats by gangs to commit similar acts throughout Port-au-Prince, the Haitian National Police (HNP) and MINUSTAH conducted a joint operation in Bel Air June 4 that reportedly resulted in 7 deaths [...] | 2005-06-07 19:57:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC HA MINUSTAH |
05PORTAUPRINCE1625 | HAITIAN POLICE DIRECTOR RESPONDS TO EMBASSY [...] (C) Summary: Amid escalating violence and doubts surrounding the ability of the IGOH to ensure stability, Haitian National Police (HNP) Director General (DG) Leon Charles explained that he was having difficulty complying with Post's request to relinquish 21 long-guns to U.S.-controlled bunker [...] | 2005-06-10 19:31:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE1789 | AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON NEW MINISTER OF JUSTICE [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Foley called on newly appointed Minister of Justice Henri Dorleans on June 30 (reftel). The meeting centered on the top priorities facing the Minister in the next few months, mainly: the case of former Prime Minister Yvon Neptune, judicial reform, prolonged pretrial detentio [...] | 2005-07-05 19:54:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL ASEC HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE1790 | HNP BRIEF ON DREAD WILME GANG INFORMATION [...] (C) Summary: A Haitian National Police (HNP) contact recently provided a copy of an investigation supposedly conducted by an outside consultant to the HNP on the subject of Cite Soleil gang leader, Dread Wilme. The document, dated May 2005, gives a brief background of Wilme, his weapons, activ [...] | 2005-07-06 14:07:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE1791 | JUDICIAL POLICE DIRECTOR DISCUSSES GANGS WITH DCM [...] (C) Summary: Newly (re-)appointed Director General of the Judicial Police Michael Lucius summarized the Haitian National Police (HNP) response to gang-led criminality in a conversation with the DCM on July 1. Lucius accused pro-Aristide former employees of state-owned enterprises (such as Tele [...] | 2005-07-06 14:12:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE2392 | HAITIAN PM REFUSES TO RESHUFFLE CEP; UPDATES ON [...] (C) Summary: PM Latortue told visiting S/CRS Carlos Pascual and WHA Patrick Duddy on September 7 that the Electoral Council (CEP) could not simply be brushed out of the way. He argued that UN Elections chief Gerardo LeChevailier lacked the necessary political finesse and was not the right pers [...] | 2005-09-21 20:16:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE2568 | HAITI: SOCCER MATCH UPDATE [...] (U) The Haitian National Police (HNP) has completed its investigation into the August 20 events at a USAID-funded soccer match in Martissant (reftel). In a press conference on October 11, HNP Director General Mario Andresol announced in a press conference that a total of 15 officers would face [...] | 2005-10-14 20:13:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL ASEC HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE2576 | RELATIONS AMONG MINUSTAH, HNP LEADERS NO [...] (C) Summary: MINUSTAH and HNP command rotations have injected a new set of personalities into top-level security decision-making in Haiti: Incoming MINUSTAH military forces commander Bacellar is more thoughtful and methodical than the excitable former General Heleno; UNPOL Commissioner Muir is [...] | 2005-10-18 19:04:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC HA MINUSTAH |
05PORTAUPRINCE2593 | CORE GROUP FOCUSED ON ELECTORAL PROGRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a Core Group meeting on October 14, Special Representative of the Secretary General Juan Gabriel Valdes told participants that the IGOH had named Jacques Bernard as the Director General of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP). Bernard, a former banker and agrobusinessman [...] | 2005-10-18 19:46:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE2617 | HAITIAN NATIONALITY COMMISSION CREATES ELECTIONS [...] (C) Minister of Justice Henri Dorleans told the Charge October 18 that the newly formed "Commission on Nationality" (reftel) would not delay the elections. Dorleans, who heads the group, explained that the commission was established by the IGOH to examine the nationality of all candidates for [...] | 2005-10-21 16:28:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE2620 | HAITI CREATES COMMISSION FOR DEPORTEES, SEEKS [...] Minister of Justice Henri Dorleans told the Charge October 18 that the IGOH had appointed a Commission to oversee criminals deported from the United States and was examining the possibility of creating a halfway house (Centre de Transition) for deportees in Haiti. Dorleans explained that the M [...] | 2005-10-21 17:17:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC KJUS KCRM HA PRM |
05PORTAUPRINCE3150 | JEAN-JUSTE REFUSES TREATMENT OFFER, NO CHANGE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Imprisoned priest Gerard Jean-Juste continues to refuse an offer by Haitian Prisons Director Marc Wilkens Jean to transfer him to Canape Vert hospital for treatment of his swollen lymph nodes. Emboff visited Jean-Juste at the Prison Annex in Pacot on December 29. Jean-Juste co [...] | 2005-12-30 19:46:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE542 | HAITI: SUBMISSION FOR FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] The following responses are Post's responses to questions raised in reftel. 2. Overview of Haiti's activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: A. Trafficking in persons in Haiti mainly involved the internal movement of children from the countryside into urban areas for domestic labor [...] | 2005-03-02 20:42:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE689 | DG CHARLES UPDATE ON EX-FADH IN THE HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE [...] (C) Summary: During a March 9 meeting with the DCM, Haitian National Police (HNP) Director General Leon Charles said that the group of ex-FADH competing for slots in the 17th promotion would be the last group of former military integrated into the HNP this year. Charles also agreed to make sur [...] | 2005-03-15 13:35:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCRM PHUM PREL ASEC HA |
05PORTAUPRINCE870 | HAITIANS MARK 18TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONSTITUTION [...] (C) Summary: Two separate violent incidents took place in Port-au-Prince on 29 March, the 18th anniversary of the ratification of the Constitution of 1987. Ex-military gang leader Jean Rene Anthony (aka Grenn Sonnen) renewed his call for a guerrilla campaign against Haitian officials and MINU [...] | 2005-03-30 16:57:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR ASEC HA UN |
05PORTAUPRINCE871 | HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE POISED TO TACKLE REBEL [...] (C) Summary: Following another attack against his officers on March 27, Haitian National Police (HNP) Director General (DG) Leon Charles told Ambassador on March 29 that the HNP was preparing to undertake three significant operations in the coming days to root out violent gang leaders and their [...] | 2005-03-30 17:58:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC HA |
05PRAGUE1132 | RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY ANNOUNCES CONTRACT [...] (U) On July 28, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) announced that it had signed a contract with a local developer to build a new, more secure headquarters building for its approximately 600 employees. The signing of the build-to-lease contract marked the end of a long process, begun af [...] | 2005-08-01 14:35:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM ASEC EZ |
05PRAGUE1535 | CZECHS REVIEWING MI-17 PARTS REQUEST FOR PAKISTAN [...] (U) Pol-mil Off delivered reftel points to Czech MFA Security Policy Deputy Director Vaclav Balek Oct 27. The Czechs do have MI-17s in their inventory. Balek had not heard Pakistan planned to ask NATO for MI-17 parts. He said the GOCR would examine the request carefully. CABANISS [...] | 2005-10-27 11:23:00 | Embassy Prague | SECRET | AEMR ASEC EAID IN PGOV PK PREF MASS EZ NATO |
05PRAGUE179 | COUNTERTERRORISM ACTION GROUP (CTAG): AGREEMENT TO [...] No summary [...] | 2005-02-08 14:20:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PREL PTER EZ |
05PRAGUE377 | CZECHS ON IRANIAN INTERFERENCE IN IRAQI POLITICS [...] (C) On March 14, we met with Mr. Pavel Mrazek in the Czech MFA Middle East Department to discuss Iranian interference in Iraqi politics (reftel a). We also delivered the non-paper on Hizballah (ref b) and the statement on USG support for EU-3 diplomacy on Iran (ref c),which are discussed mo [...] | 2005-03-15 14:40:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC IZ IR EZ |
05PRAGUE509 | OVERSEAS SCHOOL SECURITY - PHASE II [...] In response to ref A, which launched phase II of the Overseas School Security Program, ref B described what we assess as the major vulnerability of the International School of Prague to a terrorist attack - the lack of access controls, particularly vehicle access, to a large parking lot adjac [...] | 2005-04-11 11:53:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ASCH AFIN ABUD |
05PRAGUE597 | CODEL WILSON (MAY 5-10) [...] Embassy Prague welcomes and grants country clearance for to Representatives Joe Wilson and Madeleine Bordallo and Military Escort Carl Grunow to visit the Czech Republic, May 6-7. The delegation will be met at the airport by Kirk Samson, Economic officer, who will take them to their accomodat [...] | 2005-04-26 05:45:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN |
05PRETORIA1111 | OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND [...] Per reftel, Post welcomes the opportunity to help improve the global maritime security framework. The Port of Durban is the largest of South Africa's seven ports and the busiest in Africa. Its container terminal is the largest in the southern hemisphere. In addition, it is uniquely situate [...] | 2005-03-15 14:57:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ETRD EWWT KSTC PARM PHSA PTER SF |
05PRETORIA1278 | SAA ADDS WASHINGTON ROUTES [...] (U) SUMMARY. South African Airways (SAA) will begin offering four weekly flights between Johannesburg and Washington D.C. as of July 1. A codeshare agreement with United is in the works while the future of the existing SAA-Delta codeshare has yet to be determined. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) Sou [...] | 2005-03-30 14:51:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC PREL SF |
05PRETORIA1663 | SOUTH AFRICA REQUESTS FIFTH FREEDOM AVIATION RIGHTS TO [...] (SBU) On April 27, Post received a diplomatic note from South Africa's Department of Foreign Affairs dated April 19 informing the United States that South Africa has requested fifth freedom traffic rights at Accra, for the Accra-Washington route. This follows a South African Airways' March ann [...] | 2005-04-28 14:05:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC PREL SF |
05PRETORIA764 | TSA ASSESMENT OF JOHANNESBURG INTL AIRPORT A MODEL [...] (SBU) Summary. South Africa warmly received Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials during an aviation security assessment of Johannesburg International Airport (JIA) and South African Airways (SAA) flights to the United States. SAA no longer offers direct service between Cap [...] | 2005-02-19 05:15:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAIR ECON SF |
05QUITO1018 | EMBASSY 90-DAY GOALS, CHALLENGES UNDER PALACIO GOVT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In word if not always in deed, Ecuador's Lucio Gutierrez administration qualified as pro-American. President Alfredo Palacio's most definitely does not. Brought to power by street mobs ("forajidos") clamoring for change, Palacio's closest advisor and Cabinet stalwart is gringo-b [...] | 2005-05-04 21:31:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR KDEM SNAR PTER ECON ASEC EC CO |
05QUITO1048 | ECUADOR'S ABRUPT CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT: EMBASSY [...] (SBU) Summary: The abrupt overthrow of the Gutierrez government on April 20 was not unprecedented here, but tested the Embassy's capacity to respond quickly to a crisis. In this after action report we examine the lessons we learned from this experience, hoping that it will be useful for us an [...] | 2005-05-06 20:36:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR ASEC PGOV AMGT EC CONS |
05QUITO1621 | USITC 2004 Annual Andean Investment and Drug Crop [...] Below is Post's response to the U.S. International Trade Commission's request for information regarding Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) related investment in Ecuador in 2004. 2. Summary. Ecuadorian investment in industries that export to the United States has not [...] | 2005-07-08 19:26:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON OTRA ASEC PE |
05QUITO2685 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL - LORNA L. JOHN [...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Lorna L. John, Senior Attorney, International Affairs and Legal Policy Division, AGC-7, FAA, to Quito, Ecuador from November 28, 2005 - December 3, 2005, to review pending aviation law with the civil aviation authority. Embassy POC is Econ Officer [...] | 2005-11-21 19:32:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR |
05QUITO2866 | ECUADOR: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Embassy Quito's contribution to the 2005 Country Report on Terrorism report follows, keyed to questions in Reftel (paras 7-10). Embassy POC is PolOff Jarahn Hillsman, 593-2-256-2890 ext 4471, unclass email Hillsmanjd@state.gov, classified email Hillsmanjd@state.sgov.gov, fax 593-2-254-0712. [...] | 2005-12-16 17:50:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV KJUS MARR CASC ASEC EC |
05QUITO490 | SUBMISSION FOR 2005 TIP REPORT [...] Summary: Ecuador continues to take steps to combat trafficking in persons (TIP). Since issuing a presidential decree in August 2004, the government has drafted a national plan, increased public awareness of the problem, and reached out to source and destination countries. The GOE has coope [...] | 2005-03-02 12:15:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF |
05QUITO558 | DHS ESCORTED REMOVAL #312 [...] Post welcomes and grants Country Clearance to Robert Margist, Security Clearance: Confidential, and Scott Mechkowski, Security Clearance: Confidential, to Quito, Ecuador from March 20, 2005 to March 20, 2005 as Escort Removal Officers. Hotel reservations have been made HQ ICE DROS. Cost of roo [...] | 2005-03-10 23:04:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT |
05QUITO560 | REQUEST FOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE - CARACAS [...] No summary [...] | 2005-03-11 13:31:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT OTRA ASEC EC |
05QUITO562 | LESSONS LEARNED - CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISES - [...] Embassy Quito and Consulate General Guayaquil recently participated in FSI sponsored Crisis Management Exercises. Embassy Quito participated in the Crisis Management Overview training on 02/28/05 and the CME on 03/01/05. Consulate General Guayaquil participated in the Crisis Management Overv [...] | 2005-03-11 13:49:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR CASC ASEC AFSI KCOM OTRA KESS EC |
05QUITO566 | VISAS VIPER: FEBRUARY 2005 MONTHLY ACTIVITY [...] No summary [...] | 2005-03-11 18:11:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR CVIS PTER ASEC PINR EC IT |
05QUITO589 | ECUADOR'S WAVE OF VIOLENCE: POLITICAL ROOTS? [...] Summary: Almost a dozen prominent opponents of the GOE have been victims of assaults since February 2004. The attacks have taken place in two waves; the latest began in December 2004, and the frequency of violence has increased over the past two months. Ecuador recently agreed to the Organ [...] | 2005-03-15 16:07:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC PTER EC |
05QUITO729 | ECUADOR: EX-PRES BUCARAM CLEARED TO RETURN [...] (C) Summary: Supreme Court President Guillermo Castro absolved ex-president Abdala Bucaram of pending corruption charges on March 31, paving the way for Bucaram's return from self-imposed exile. Castro's order was immediately challenged, and will be appealed. Bucaram's supporters immediate [...] | 2005-04-01 17:14:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC EC |
05QUITO744 | ECUADOR: STAYING THE COURSE [...] (C) Summary: Former president Abdala Bucaram's precipitous return to Ecuador has brought government stability issues again to the fore. Bucaram remains a government ally, but we believe the controversial decision by the Supreme Court President will provoke a reaction by the opposition aimed [...] | 2005-04-04 23:01:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC EC |
05QUITO764 | ECUADOR: POLITICAL TEMPERATURE RISING [...] (C) Summary: Anti-government protests flared in Quito on April 5, continued on April 6, and are likely to continue April 7. Thus far the GOE has reacted with restraint, using tear gas to disperse protesters attempting to forcibly enter Congress. A national strike was convoked by the opposit [...] | 2005-04-06 23:14:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC EC |
05QUITO781 | ECUADOR: DIALOGUE UNDERWAY, STRIKE POSTPONED ONE [...] (C) Summary: The government and opposition appear closer than ever to resolving the Supreme Court issue. However, they may not achieve congressional passage of a measure to do so before April 13, the new start date for an indefinite strike in the capital and Azuay province. Still in play ar [...] | 2005-04-08 22:54:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC EC |
05QUITO795 | ECUADOR: DIALOGUE OVER; TIME TO STRIKE [...] (C) Summary: Congress tried but failed to pass legislation to resolve the Supreme Court issue on April 12. Quito opposition leaders will therefore try to close down the capital in protest, starting early on April 13. How long the "general strike" will last is not clear. The private sector [...] | 2005-04-12 22:56:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC EC |
05QUITO805 | ECUADOR: STRIKE FIZZLES, BACK TO DIALOGUE [...] (C) Summary: Strike activities organized by municipal and provincial leaders in the capital took place generally peacefully on April 13, but did not close the city as intended. Protests attracted far fewer participants than an earlier, February 16 protest march. Strike organizers claimed v [...] | 2005-04-13 23:12:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC EC |
05QUITO835 | ECUADOR: PUBLIC DISGUSTED WITH POLITICIANS [...] (C) Summary: President Gutierrez missed an opportunity for conciliation after the opposition failed to turn great crowds out for the protest strike on April 13. His recent intemperate statements led the opposition to court (and nearly attract) PRIAN support for a new, blatantly partisan pr [...] | 2005-04-15 22:32:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC EC |
05QUITO836 | ECUADOR: PRESIDENT DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN [...] (C) Summary: President Lucio Gutierrez declared an indefinite state of emergency in a national televised address at 21:30 local on April 15. Embassy personnel are accounted for and safe. Military units have not yet appeared in the streets, where spontaneous demonstrations sprang up to prot [...] | 2005-04-16 06:27:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC EC |
05QUITO840 | ECUADOR STATE OF EMERGENCY: SITREP 2, 1300 HRS [...] (C) Summary: Demonstrations in Quito petered out early April 16. As of 0900, the city was calm, but police contacts report likely large gatherings commencing shortly after nightfall. The Ambassador reconvened the Country Team at 1000 hrs to discuss the situation on the streets, the safety [...] | 2005-04-16 19:32:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC EC |
05QUITO842 | ECUADOR: PRESIDENT ENDS STATE OF EMERGENCY [...] (C) Summary: President Lucio Gutierrez revoked the state of emergency declared on April 15 the following day. Anti-government citizen protests continued after the lifting of the emergency, though generally peacefully. The political situation here remains fluid--a special session of Congress [...] | 2005-04-17 19:54:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC EC |
05QUITO850 | EXHAUSTED GUTIERREZ JUSTIFIES EMERGENCY, OUTLINES [...] (C) SUMMARY: A fatigued President Lucio Gutierrez met with the Ambassador over breakfast April 18 and discussed the now-withdrawn state of emergency (Reftels) and his plans for reducing political temperatures. Gutierrez defended the April 15 decree, but claimed security conditions had improv [...] | 2005-04-18 22:19:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC EC |
05QUITO852 | ECUADOR: POLITICAL SITUATION UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: The political situation remains fluid in the wake of President Lucio Gutierrez' lifting of the state of emergency. In an emergency session on April 17, Congress unanimously revoked its December 2004 reorganization of the Supreme Court and adjourned until April 19, when it is ex [...] | 2005-04-18 23:02:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC EC |
05QUITO854 | ECUADOR: POLITICAL SITUATION UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: The political situation remains fluid in the wake of President Lucio Gutierrez' lifting of the state of emergency. In an emergency session on April 17, Congress unanimously revoked its December 2004 reorganization of the Supreme Court and adjourned until April 19, when it is ex [...] | 2005-04-19 15:35:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC EC |
05QUITO868 | ECUADOR: POLITICAL SITUATION UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: Following a night of persistent protests centered on the Presidential Palace, in which one journalist died, the situation in Quito remains extremely volatile. Protests are ongoing and expected to grow. The Ambassador met with the President early on April 20 to urge a bold signa [...] | 2005-04-20 17:57:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC EC |
05QUITO871 | ECUADOR: POLITICAL SITUATION UPDATE AS OF 2:45 [...] (C) Summary: At 1:15 p.m., Congress voted to replace President Gutierrez with Vice President Alfredo Palacio. The military has announced the withdrawal of its support for President Gutierrez. Protests, which formerly met with police resistance, turned celebratory with news of Gutierrez's d [...] | 2005-04-20 21:51:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC EC |
05QUITO872 | ECUADOR'S POLITICAL CRISIS CONTINUES [...] (C) Summary: The political crisis in Quito is ongoing with new protests against the Congress and newly sworn-in President Alfredo Palacio. The military high command has privately expressed concern but not moved decisively against the protests. We have urged respect for life and property bu [...] | 2005-04-20 23:13:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC EC |
05QUITO874 | ECUADOR: STREETS CALM, GUTIERREZ SAFE, PALACIO [...] (U) SUMMARY: Providential rains cooled demonstrators' temperatures and cleared Quito streets late April 20, although additional protests focusing on Congress are likely April 21. The Ecuadorian Red Cross is claiming two dead, more than 300 injured (mainly from tear gas) since mass demonstra [...] | 2005-04-21 15:24:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC EC |
05QUITO878 | ECUADOR: THE WAY FORWARD [...] (C) Summary: The dismissal by Congress of President Lucio Gutierrez on April 20 and the swearing in of President Alfredo Palacio has shifted the political landscape. Palacio took office sounding notes of contrast with his predecessor, including respect for the constitution and the letter of [...] | 2005-04-21 16:52:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC EC |
05QUITO879 | ECUADOR: IS A PALACIO GOVERNMENT SUSTAINABLE? [...] (C) Summary: A Palacio government could prove sustainable in the short term (1-3 months),but will come under increasing pressure to call new elections after its first month. End Summary. 2. (C) Key factors behind this judgment: -- Palacio has the support of the military and police hi [...] | 2005-04-21 18:00:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC EC |
05QUITO882 | ECUADOR: FATE OF USG INTERESTS [...] (C) Summary: It is too early to know how a Palacio government would handle key issues on the USG agenda, but based on Palacio's history and early public statements, it appears very likely that FTA negotiations would be set back, and that Ecuador might well withdraw from the negotiations, whi [...] | 2005-04-21 20:24:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KCRM ELAB EC |
05QUITO885 | TENTATIVE SUPPORT FOR PALACIO [...] (U) Summary. The Embassy continues its outreach on all fronts, revealing tentative support for Palacio throughout Ecuador. Many "supporters" note that Palacio has a tough road ahead of him as public pressure mounts to hold elections soon and rid Ecuador of corruption and partisan politics. E [...] | 2005-04-21 22:35:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC EC |
05QUITO894 | ECUADOR: INITIAL CONTACTS WITH NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary: Initial contacts indicate that the Palacio government is greatly concerned about possible OAS actions and seeks USG recognition, and would welcome a visit by an OAS delegation. They are also intimidated by the very forces of popular discontent that brought them into office, and [...] | 2005-04-22 20:13:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC EC |
05QUITO895 | ECUADOR: POLITICAL SITUATION UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: On April 22, the new Minister of Defense Anibal Solon Espinosa named a new military high command. The Embassy has begun outreach to the new government's Cabinet, though not at the Ambassadorial level. Congress is expected to reconvene on April 26, possibly in Guayaquil. There [...] | 2005-04-22 20:13:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC EC |
05QUITO897 | ECUADOR: ENGAGING THE NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary: The Palacio government is gradually consolidating its hold on power, and beginning to send disturbing signals on issues. With ex-President Gutierrez still in the country, the situation remains unsettled--it is far from clear how long this government will last. In line with the [...] | 2005-04-23 20:47:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC EC |
05QUITO898 | ECUADOR: GUTIERREZ GONE, NEXT STEPS [...] (C) Summary: Ex-president Lucio Gutierrez departed Ecuador for Brazil early on April 24, after being granted safe passage by the GOE. Reaction has been muted thus far, with no demonstrations reported on a sunny Sunday when most Quitenos were more occupied by soccer rather than politics. Gut [...] | 2005-04-24 20:28:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC EC |
05QUITO914 | ECUADOR: POSITIVE INITIAL MEETING WITH PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary: In a cordial encounter with the Ambassador on April 25, President Alfredo Palacio stressed his personal links to the U.S., and his wishes for normal and open relations with the USG. He asked the Ambassador to publicly express support for his government. Palacio welcomed Embassy [...] | 2005-04-25 23:42:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC EC |
05QUITO934 | ECUADOR: TENSIONS LOWER, GOE REGROUPS [...] (U) Summary: With the situation in Quito approaching normalcy, the Ambassador met with FM Antonio Parra on April 26. Convening for the first time since swearing in President Palacio on April 20, Congress met in Quito to vote in a new Congress president, and debate purging its ranks of ethic [...] | 2005-04-26 21:41:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC EC |
05QUITO947 | ECUADOR: OAS ON THE GROUND, QUITO CALM [...] (SBU) Summary: Quito is relatively calm, with a very small protest reported on April 27. The OAS mission arrived late on April 26 and began meetings with the government and others the following day. The Ambassador met with the new Defense Minister on April 27. For the first time in recent [...] | 2005-04-27 22:17:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC EC |
05QUITO976 | ECUADOR: EMBASSY CONTINUES OUTREACH, OAS CONTINUES [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met separately with Minister of Government Mauricio Gandara and First Lady Maria Paret de Palacio on April 28. The OAS delegation continued its round of meetings with political parties, indigenous, civil society groups, jurists, and ex-presidents, and will meet wi [...] | 2005-04-28 22:33:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC PINR EC |
05QUITO989 | ECUADOR: INDIGENOUS SUPPORT PALACIO, OAS CONTINUES [...] (U) Summary: The OAS met with business representatives, evangelical indigenous, and international organizations on April 29. Congress removed four board members from the Central Bank on April 28. It will reconvene on May 3 to debate the naming of members of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal. [...] | 2005-04-29 22:35:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC EC |
05RABAT1161 | MOROCCO TO ATTEND THE U.S.-EU INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) Poloff joined Dutch Counselor Caroline Weijers (as local representative of the EU Presidency) and EU Commission Charge d'Affaires Olivier Ruyssen to deliver ref (a) demarche (with ref b changes) to MFA Director of Arab and Islamic Affairs Mohamed Azeroual on June 2. The delegation explai [...] | 2005-06-03 17:13:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ASEC IZ MO EUN |
05RABAT2460 | CORE EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS RECENT ARRESTS OF [...] (S/NF) On December 5, 2005, Ambassador Riley convened a core Emergency Action Committee meeting to discuss the recent arrests of 17 Moroccan Islamic extremists by Moroccan Security Services. Attending the core EAC were the Ambassador, DCM, RSO, SIMO, POL, DAO, CA, MGT, and LEGAT. The Core EAC [...] | 2005-12-08 17:41:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC PTER |
05RABAT2526 | MOROCCO: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] As requested ref A, Post submits the following text for Department's use in drafting the 2005 Country Reports on Terrorism. Embassy POC for this report is Political Officer Chad Stevens (StevensCI@state.gov). 2. Begin Text: Morocco The Government of Morocco remains a steadfast ally [...] | 2005-12-19 09:17:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PGOV PREL MO |
05RABAT2540 | AMBASSADOR TRAVELS TO MOROCCO'S DESERT SOUTH [...] Summary: Ambassador traveled to Morocco's southeastern province of Errachidia December 6-9 to review USG assistance programs in the area and explore ways the Government of Morocco might use Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) funding to generate income and employment in the overwhelmingly rur [...] | 2005-12-20 16:33:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EAGR KMCA SENV ASEC PGOV MO |
05RABAT458 | NEXT SIX MONTHS IN MOROCCO [...] (C) The last half of 2004 brought to fruition in several important ways the Principals, Committee decisions to intensify U.S. relations with Morocco and enhance Morocco,s ability to counter terrorism and extremism following the May 2003 terrorist bombings in Casablanca. This cable reviews pr [...] | 2005-03-03 16:57:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET | PREL PGOV EAID PTER MASS ASEC AMGT MO PDIP |
05RANGOON1065 | CORRECTED COPY--EXPLOSIVES FOUND DURING WEEK OF [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-20 09:54:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER BM |
05RANGOON1203 | BURMA'S SOARING FUEL PRICES HIT THE POOREST FIRST [...] (C) Summary: Without prior or public notice, the GOB decreased its significant fuel subsidies on October 20, boosting diesel prices by a whopping 750 percent overnight. Consumers at the pumps will now pay $1.20/gal. and be held to an existing 60/gal. per month limit, with many expected to sel [...] | 2005-10-24 10:46:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD PGOV ASEC BM |
05RANGOON1204 | BURMA: SMALL EXPLOSION AT TRADERS HOTEL ON OCTOBER [...] SUMMARY: On Friday, October 21, at around 1838 hours (local time),a small explosion occurred near Traders Hotel, which is located less than a mile from the Chancery. (Note: Embassy TDYers and long-term Overseas Building Operations (OBO)/New Embassy Compound (NEC) personnel reside at this loca [...] | 2005-10-24 11:08:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER CASC PGOV PREL BM |
05RANGOON1293 | BURMA'S INFLATION FUELS A RISE IN CRIME [...] (U) Summary: With unusual candor, the Director General of the Burma police acknowledged the existence of serious crime in Rangoon on October 23 and described a new campaign to combat it. The recent crime wave coincides with a 750% increase in petrol prices, which caused further inflation in c [...] | 2005-11-10 11:26:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC CASC ECON BM |
05RANGOON1294 | CHARGE MEETS WITH RANGOON MILITARY COMMANDER [...] (C) Summary: Charge met with Burma's Chief of Military Affairs Security and Rangoon Military Commander Lt. Gen. Myint Swe on November 9 to discuss security issues affecting the U.S. Embassy. Charge outlined specific ways in which security could be improved around our Embassy, noting that th [...] | 2005-11-10 11:29:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT CMGT PGOV PREL PTER BM |
05RANGOON291 | BURMA: RESPONSE TO FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) Summary: The following report contains Post's responses to the fifth annual anti-trafficking in persons questionnaire contained in reftel requesting information on trafficking in persons in Burma from March 2004 to March 2005. End Summary. 2. (U) Embassy point of contact on TIP is p [...] | 2005-03-08 07:41:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM ELAB SMIG ASEC PREF KCRM KWMN KFRD BM |
05RANGOON351 | BURMESE ARMY PREPARES TO THROW A PARTY - FOR ITSELF [...] (C) Summary: The Burmese regime is undertaking extensive preparations to commemorate the country's 60th Armed Forces Day (March 27),in more grandiose fashion than ever, with a traditional military parade and associated events, to which the general public is denied any access. This year, in a [...] | 2005-03-22 11:11:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL PINS MOPS ASEC BM |
05RANGOON489 | MANDALAY EXPLOSION KILLS TWO, INJURES OVER A DOZEN [...] (SBU) On April 26, a credible source with ties to the GOB notified the Embassy that an explosive device had detonated in the late afternoon in Mandalay city's central market, Ze Gyo. An Embassy contract employee in Mandalay, Burma's second largest city, visited the scene shortly after the exp [...] | 2005-04-27 10:23:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS ASEC CASC BM |
05RANGOON542 | DEADLY EXPLOSIONS ROCK RANGOON [...] (U) Summary: On the afternoon of Saturday May 7, three nearly simultaneous explosions at two busy shopping centers and an official trade fair in downtown Rangoon reportedly killed and injured dozens. GOB military and police units immediately secured the explosion locations, beefed up their pr [...] | 2005-05-07 14:36:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS ASEC CASC BM |
05RANGOON549 | RANGOON TRIPLE BOMBINGS: MAY 9 SITREP [...] (C) Summary: Two days following the May 7 triple bombing, Rangoon is quiet, but city residents are in a state of shock over the carefully coordinated explosions that targeted crowded areas frequented by affluent Burmese as well as by foreign residents. The GOB has not altered its casualty fi [...] | 2005-05-09 10:21:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PTER ASEC CASC BM |
05RANGOON573 | BOMBINGS: REGIME REACTION SURREAL BUT PREDICTABLE [...] (C) Summary: The Burmese regime is treating the shocking May 7 triple bombings as a non-event; there are few signs of enhanced security and control of information has been heavy-handed. Over 90 wounded victims remain hospitalized and the death toll has reportedly approached 30 persons, altho [...] | 2005-05-12 11:57:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PTER ASEC CASC ECON BM |
05RANGOON590 | BOMBINGS: GOB BLAMES "SUPERPOWER NATION" (UNITED [...] (C) Summary: The GOB, in a bizarre May 15 press conference that attempted to connect an array of alleged anti-Government conspiracy plots, concluded "it is crystal clear" that "a world famous organization" (read: the CIA) trained and supported the perpetrators behind the May 7 triple bombing. [...] | 2005-05-16 11:18:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC CASC BM |
05RANGOON62 | BURMA: IMPLICATIONS OF OPERATION WARLORD [...] (SBU) Summary: Imminent U.S. Attorney indictments of UWSA leaders, seven of which are scheduled to be unsealed in New York on January 24, are the product of a DEA-led law enforcement investigation ("Operation Warlord") that will disrupt drug activities of key traffickers and producers. Unseali [...] | 2005-01-14 07:31:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV PINS ASEC BM |
05RANGOON66 | BURMA: GOB CANCELS UNODC TRIP TO WA TERRITORY [...] (SBU) UNODC country representative Jean-Luc Lemahieu informed us on January 18 that the Government of Burma had canceled an annual counternarcotics visit to Wa territory for members of the diplomatic corps. The trip had been scheduled to get underway on January 24, coinciding with the planned [...] | 2005-01-18 08:03:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC BM |
05RANGOON979 | BURMA: THAN SHWE HEALTH ISSUES FUEL POWER STRUGGLE [...] (C) Summary: Heightened activity on August 23-24 at a Rangoon military hospital, including visits by senior-level officials, are the source of rumors that the leader of Burma's military regime, Senior General Than Shwe, has fallen seriously ill. It is possible that Than Shwe checked into the [...] | 2005-08-24 11:03:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS ASEC BM |
05RANGOON989 | BURMA: RUMORS PERSIST THAT SOMETHING'S AMISS [...] (SBU) Summary: August 25 was yet another day of unsubstantiated rumors in Rangoon involving speculation that State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) Chairman Than Shwe has suffered a medical setback and/or that senior regime generals are involved in a power struggle. If nothing unusual has [...] | 2005-08-25 11:36:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS ASEC BM |
05RECIFE150 | RESPONSE TO VIOLENT PROTEST AT RECIFE CONSULATE DURING [...] (SBU) Summary: Demonstrators protesting President Bush's visit to Brazil marched on the U.S. Consulate in Recife -- peacefully on Friday November 4 and violently the next day. The second group of approximately 200 protesters included members of the Landless Movement (MST),who came armed with [...] | 2005-11-09 19:37:00 | Consulate Recife | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC KPAO PTER BR US |
05REYKJAVIK520 | ICELAND: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] The following text updates for 2005 the Iceland country section of the 2004 Patterns of Global Terrorism report: Iceland has no military forces. Nevertheless, its leaders have offered strong rhetoric in support of U.S. antiterrorism policies, and the Icelandic Crisis Response Unit (ICRU),a [...] | 2005-12-20 16:12:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC IC |
05RIODEJANEIRO1238 | DRUGLORD ORDERS RIO BUS BURNED [...] Cariocas (Rio de Janeiro residents) awoke November 30 to a gruesome news story in the daily, O Globo, concerning the death of five passengers and wounding of fourteen others on a bus the previous night. In a city where police brutality and drug gang violence have become almost daily routine, [...] | 2005-12-08 16:22:00 | Consulate Rio De Janeiro | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC SNAR KCRM CASC BR |
05RIODEJANEIRO1242 | RIO STATE SECURITY CHIEF OPTIMISTIC ABOUT [...] (SBU) State Secretary for Security Marcelo Itagiba told the Hyde CODEL on November 30 that police are implementing a number of programs to better combat crime and drug trafficking in violence-plagued Rio de Janeiro state. While drug-related crime remains a major problem, the state's murder r [...] | 2005-12-09 16:32:00 | Consulate Rio De Janeiro | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV SNAR KCRM CASC BR |
05RIODEJANEIRO30 | MAYOR-ELECT ACCUSED OF LEADING SMUGGLING RING [...] (SBU) The respected Brazilian daily Folha de Sao Paulo reports that the mayor-elect of a small city in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais is leading a family- run smuggling operation that sends Brazilian nationals to the United States via Mexico. According to Folha, [...] | 2005-01-06 10:02:00 | Consulate Rio De Janeiro | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS ASEC PINR MX BR |
05ROME2787 | AMBASSADOR TONY P. HALL RETURNS TO ZIMBABWE [...] SUMMARY: Three years after my 2002 visit (see Ref A),I returned to Zimbabwe August 11-13 and found the country again poised for a food-security crisis. As a result of the Government of Zimbabwe's (GOZ) misguided policies, drought, hyperinflation, and the associated lack of agricultural input [...] | 2005-08-23 15:40:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD SENV EAID AORC XA PHUM PREL ECON ASEC SOCI ZU FAO WFP UNDP ZI SF VT |
05ROME3512 | ITALIANS WONDERING IF THEY'RE NEXT [...] (S) Summary. Both center-right and center-left politicians remain focused on the possibility of a major terror attack in Italy in coming months. An adviser on Middle East Affairs in the prime minister's office told us he sees a high possibility of an Al-Qaida attack somewhere in Italy duri [...] | 2005-10-20 12:39:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | PREL PTER PINS ASEC IT ANTITERRORISM FORCE PROTECTION |
05ROME3994 | OLYMPIC SECURITY COORDINATOR - TURIN - MONTHLY [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-05 16:44:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KOLY IT AMGT |
05ROME4023 | INTERIOR MINISTER ON OLYMPICS SECURITY, MUSLIM [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Minister of Interior and Chief of Police DeGennaro December 6 expressed readiness to cooperate fully with the USG on Olympics security issues. Besides the Olympics, Italian security authorities had identified 13,000 potential targets around the country and instituted measures [...] | 2005-12-07 17:10:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC PTER EFIN PGOV IT ANTITERRORISM FORCE PROTECTION |
05ROME4060 | MOI EXPELS MOHAMMED DAKI: ITALY'S 13 IN 2005 [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of Interior Giuseppe Pisanu expelled Moroccan national and suspect terrorist Daki Mohamed on December 10, returning him to Morocco. Tunisian national and terrorist suspect Gharsellaoui Mohamed Akremi was also expelled December 10. In a December 11 press release, Pisanu [...] | 2005-12-14 16:06:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV ASEC IT ANTITERRORISM FORCE PROTECTION |
05ROME4072 | USITC FIVE YEAR REVIEW: ANTIDUMPING AND/OR [...] (U) In response to reftel request for industry-wide data on production and export of C20000-series brass sheet and strip, Post contacted the Ministry of Productive Activities (MPA) and the National Association of Non-Ferrous Metals Industries (ASSOMET). While they were unable to provide us [...] | 2005-12-16 14:58:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD OTRA ECON ASEC IT EXPORT CONTROLS |
05ROME4074 | ITALY: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Please find post's proposed text for the Italian section of the 2005 Country Report on Terrorism. Begin text: Italy has been a staunch ally in the war against terror. Italy works to fight terrorism within its borders, cooperates internationally, and participates with a strong military [...] | 2005-12-16 16:49:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC IT EUN |
05ROME4188 | ITALY: AVIAN INFLUENZA POST CONTINGENCY PLANNING [...] (U) In response to ref A, Embassy Rome DCM met on December 14 with representatives from the following sections/agencies: Management, Consular, Science, Health Unit, Foreign Agriculture Service, Foreign Commercial Service, and Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC/DOD). The Regional Security O [...] | 2005-12-30 11:08:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC AMED CASC AEMR KFLO TBIO SENV EAGR ECON PREL IT AVIAN INFLUENZA |
05SANAA1040 | SANAA EAC MEETING 04/24/2005 [...] (S/NF) Post EAC convened at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 24, to review the current security environment and to discuss procedure regarding the continuation or discontinuation of authorized departure status. RSO reported that, apart from unconfirmed, vague reports of an additional two grenade a [...] | 2005-04-26 07:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA1052 | SANAA EAC MEETING 04/27/2005 [...] (S/NF) Post EAC convened on April 27 at 2:30 P.M. to review reverse tripwires for Authorized Depature status (per reftel C). Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: AMB, DCM, DAT, FPD, IPC, MO, LEGATT, POLE, RMAS, OMC, RSO, CONS, PD and USAID. Members of the EAC unan [...] | 2005-04-27 12:03:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA1126 | EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE FOR AMERICAN [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 6. 2. (SBU) Based on the recommendations of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC),Ambassador requests that the Department not extend Authorized Departure beyond the current expiration date. 3. (SBU) The EAC unanimously agreed that Post's securi [...] | 2005-05-01 14:23:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA1133 | SANAA EAC MEETING 05/01/2005 [...] (S/NF) Post EAC convened on May 5 at 3:30 P.M. to review the current security environment and to finalize post recommendation on the discontinuation of authorized depature status (septel forthcoming). Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: AMB, DCM, DAT, FPD, IPC, MO [...] | 2005-05-02 06:37:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA117 | SANAA EAC MEETING 01/16/2004 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on January 17, 2005, to review post policy for private or official events at Embassy Officer housing following a recent attempted attack against Embassy personnel at an Employee residence during the Christmas holidays. The COM no [...] | 2005-01-18 09:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
05SANAA1220 | SANAA EAC MEETING 05/07/2005 [...] (S/NF) Post EAC convened on May 7 at 11:00 A.M. to review Department guidance on the lifting of Authorized Departure status (reftel A) and to determine next steps for post. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: AMB, DCM, DAT, FPD, IPC, MO, LEGATT, POLE, OMC, RSO, CO [...] | 2005-05-08 03:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA1286 | SANAA EAC MEETING 05/14/2005 [...] (C) Post EAC convened on May 14 at 10:00 A.M.local time to assess the possibility of demonstrations or other actions within Yemen in response to recent local and international news coverage about alleged Koran desecration at Guantanamo. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting in [...] | 2005-05-14 13:44:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA1303 | SANAA EAC MEETING 05/15/2005 [...] (S/NF) Post EAC convened on May 15 at 15:00 A.M.local time to discuss recent threat information targeting Embassy facilities and personnel. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: AMB, DAT, FPD, MO, LEGATT, POLE, POLM, OMC, CCE-Y, USAID, RSO, CONS, and PD. 2. (S/N [...] | 2005-05-15 13:59:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA1355 | SANAA EAC MEETING 05/13/2005 [...] (C) Post EAC convened on May 23 to discuss options for the future of post's residential guard force program. Key offices and personnel represented at the meeting included: AMB, DAT, FPD, MO, LEGATT, POLE, POLM, OMC, CCE-Y, USAID, RSO, CONS, and PD. 2. (C) EAC members reviewed discussio [...] | 2005-05-24 11:13:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA1892 | EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 7/9/05 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-13 10:47:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC YM EAC |
05SANAA1954 | EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 7/17/05 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-19 13:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC YM EAC |
05SANAA1970 | SANAA EAC MEETING 07/20/2005. [...] (S) BEGIN SUMMARY: The Charge convened two EAC meetings on July 20th, 2005, to discuss security concerns with regard to unrest in Sanaa as a result of the removing of subsidies for basic staples. Vandalism and rioting have broken out throughout the city and host government security forces a [...] | 2005-07-21 12:13:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA1986 | STANDOFF ENDS BETWEEN YEMENI MILITARY AND TRIBAL [...] (C) On 20 July 2005, 300 armed tribal members took up positions near a Jannah Hunt oil processing plant in the Helewah region of the Marib Governate with the intention of pressuring the government of Yemen to reinstate subsidies on oil and gas products. American and British citizens were amo [...] | 2005-07-24 05:25:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER DOMESTIC POLITICS ENERGY |
05SANAA1988 | SANAA EAC MEETING 07/24/2005. [...] (S/NF) CDA convened an EAC as requested in reftel. POLM, OMC, DAO, POL/ECON, PD, AID, FPD and MO were represented. The EAC noted that the Yemeni government remains on a high state of alert as a result of last weekend's rioting and has still not lifted the ban on travel outside the city for t [...] | 2005-07-25 03:46:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA2022 | MAREB ROAD TEMPORARILY CLEARED FOR FUEL DELIVERIES [...] (C) Summary. July 24 at 19:30, armed members of the Al-Jaden tribe clashed with ROYG security forces approximately 30 miles west of Mareb City. According to Hunt Oil Security Chief Ralph Gonzales there were several casualties. The show of military force convinced the tribesmen to lift their [...] | 2005-07-25 13:40:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV PINR ECON ENRG EINV ASEC YM COM ENERGY DOMESTIC POLITICS |
05SANAA2094 | EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 7/31/05 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-08-01 12:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC YM EAC |
05SANAA2165 | EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 8/7/05 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-08-08 05:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC YM EAC |
05SANAA2320 | EMBASSY SANAA EAC MEETING - 8/14/05 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-08-14 14:05:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC YM EAC |
05SANAA2469 | SANAA EAC MEETING 08/28/2005. [...] (S/NF) Embassy EAC was convened on 8/28/2005. EAC was chaired by the Ambassador and members in attendance were, DCM, RSO, POLM, POLE, CONS, PD, MGT, DAO, OMC, LEGATT, USAID, and CCE. 2. (S/NF) EAC reviewed the security situation in Sanaa and the provinces. Members reported no new inform [...] | 2005-08-30 04:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC CASC AMGT YM EAC |
05SANAA2573 | SANAA EAC MEETING 09/11/2005. [...] (S/NF) Embassy EAC was convened on 9/11/2005. EAC was chaired by the Ambassador and members in attendance were, DCM, RSO, POLM, POLE, CONS, PD, MGT, DAO, OMC, LEGATT, USAID, and CCE. 2. (S/NF) EAC reviewed the security situation in Sanaa and agreed that while there was no new threat info [...] | 2005-09-11 14:50:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC CASC AMGT YM EAC |
05SANAA2604 | SANAA EAC MEETING [...] (S/NF) On 09/12/05, core EAC met to discuss RefTel received after regular work hours. Members in attendance were DCM, RSO, POLM, OMC. 2. (S/NF) Members discussed the veracity of the RefTel and the potential impact on post operations. Core EAC decided that while the information was sketchy [...] | 2005-09-13 14:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER PREL YM EAC |
05SANAA268 | SANAA EAC MEETING 02/06/2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-02-08 14:46:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER YM EAC |
05SANAA276 | HARSHER SENTENCES AWARDED AND APPEALS REJECTED IN [...] (U) In the Yemeni legal system, both defense and prosecution can appeal a ruling. On February 6 a Sanaa Appellate Court resentenced one defendant to death (from a ten year sentence),awarded harsher sentences for two defendants and upheld the sentences of the remaining defendants in the group [...] | 2005-02-12 06:52:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
05SANAA2778 | SANAA EAC MEETING [...] (S/NF) On 09/18/05, EAC met to discuss RefTel's A and B. Members in attendance were AMB, DCM, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, MO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, AND CCE. 2. (S/NF) Members discussed RefTel A, JEDDAH, Lessons Learned-Follow Up. RSO specifically addressed para 7, which directed RSO's to r [...] | 2005-09-18 14:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC PTER AMGT YM EAC |
05SANAA2882 | SANAA EAC MEETING [...] (S/NF) On 10/03/05, EAC met to discuss RefTel's A and B. Members in attendance were AMB, MO, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, AND CCE. 2.(S/NF) ROYG Foreign Embassy Travel Policy: Ambassador advised the EAC that he had spoken to the Minister of Interior about the ROYG travel [...] | 2005-10-03 14:04:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC PTER AMGT YM EAC |
05SANAA3048 | SANAA EAC MEETING [...] (S/NF) On 10/23/05, EAC met to discuss RefTel. Members in attendance were AMB, DCM, MO, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, FPD and CCE. 2.(S/NF) EAC discussed RefTel A which concerned the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between State and DoD concerning security of DoD personnel [...] | 2005-10-23 14:04:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC PTER AMGT YM EAC |
05SANAA315 | SANAA EAC MEETING 02/13/2005 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary - The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on February 13, 2005, to discuss a recent report about two individuals who are in custody after a belt laden with explosives, for placement around a persons waist, was turned in at a police station on Tuesday, 8 February 2005. EAC [...] | 2005-02-15 12:33:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
05SANAA3189 | SANAA EAC MEETING [...] (S/NF) On 11/01/05, EAC met to discuss threat information contained in RefTel. Members in attendance were AMB, DCM, MO, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, FPD and CCE. 2.(S/NF) EAC discussed threat information received by SIMO of possible terrorist attacks in Aden during the [...] | 2005-11-01 14:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC PTER AMGT YM EAC |
05SANAA3225 | SANAA EAC MEETING [...] (S/NF) On 11/12/05, EAC met to discuss security issues in light of the hotel bombings in Amman, Jordan. Members in attendance were CDA, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, FPD and CCE. 2.(S/NF) EAC was informed by the RSO and POLM that security was increased at hotels, popular [...] | 2005-11-14 11:59:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC PTER AMGT YM EAC |
05SANAA3397 | SANAA EAC MEETING [...] (S/NF) On 12/04/05, EAC convened to discuss security environment. Members in attendance were AMB, DCM, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, CONS, LEGATT, MO, FPD and CCE. 2. (S/NF) EAC members reported no new threats to Embassy personnel. EAC did note recent reports of minor conflicts in the north [...] | 2005-12-04 13:33:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC PTER AMGT YM EAC |
05SANAA3439 | COUNTER-TERRORISM TRAINING AND ADVISOR RESPONSE - [...] RSO has explored the utility of establishing an Investigative Counter-Terrorism Training and Advisor Program (ITP) in Sanaa and recommended to the AMB, DCM and Country Team that post not pursue the program, at this time. 2. ATA and RSO Sanaa have offered training courses to the host governm [...] | 2005-12-11 05:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
05SANAA348 | AMBASSADOR ENCOURAGES ROYG SUPPORT FOR IRAQI [...] (C) On February 21 Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Minister Qirbi, stressing that he hoped the ROYG would move quickly and vocally to support the new government and the constitutional process. Qirbi replied that a February 20 ruling GPC party communique states "the ROYG hopes [...] | 2005-02-21 10:48:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL IZ YM DEMARCHE |
05SANAA3483 | YEMEN: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] Below is Embassy Sanaa's submission for the 2005 Country Report on Terrorism. A copy of this report has been forwarded to S/CT POCs via e-mail. 2. Begin text. In 2005, the Republic of Yemen continued to provide support for the global war on terrorism and took action against al-Qaida a [...] | 2005-12-14 13:09:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL ASEC KTFN YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
05SANAA3513 | SANAA EAC MEETING [...] (S/NF) On 12/18/05, EAC met to discuss Avian Bird Flu tripwires as required by RefTel. Members in attendance were CDA, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, FPD and CCE. 2.(S/NF) EAC agreed with tripwires set by Consular section. ConsOff will answer the specific questions and ou [...] | 2005-12-18 12:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT CASC AMED KFLO YM EAC |
05SANAA3527 | YEMEN AVIAN INFLUENZA PREPARATIONS [...] Post has addressed ref A and implemented its recommendations to the maximum extent possible. Further avian influenza preparation measures will also be taken over the next month. Paragraph 2 provides a general assessment of avian influenza (AI) preparedness. Paragraph 3 details post's trip w [...] | 2005-12-19 07:26:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR YM |
05SANAA3546 | STATE-DOD MOU ON SECURITY - ANNUAL REVIEW OF MOA [...] On November 13, the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened to complete the required annual review of post's MOA implementing the Department of State and Department of Defense MOU on security arrangements for DOD personnel (ref A). EAC reviewed annexes A and B as requested and made no subs [...] | 2005-12-20 11:53:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT ASEC KMRS |
05SANAA3555 | SANAA EAC MEETING [...] (S/NF) On 12/20/05, EAC met to review security procedures as required by RefTel A as well information in RefTel's C and D. Members in attendance were CDA, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, FPD and CCE. 2.(S/NF) RSO advised the EAC that appropriate security measures are in p [...] | 2005-12-21 10:37:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC PTER CASC YM EAC |
05SANAA576 | FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: YEMEN [...] This message is posts response to ref A. ------------------------ Overview of TIP in Yemen ------------------------ 2. (SBU) Overview: A. Yemen is a country of origin for internationally trafficked children and may be a country of destination for sex trafficking of foreign women. I [...] | 2005-03-13 15:24:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB YM TRAFFICKING PERSONS |
05SANAA652 | DFM ON SA/LW, SYRIA AND IMPRISONED JOURNALIST [...] (S) Summary: On March 16, DCM delivered refs A-C demarches to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustapha Noman and held a wide-ranging conversation on recent U.S.-ROYG discussions on SA/LW, Syria, and imprisoned journalist Abdulkarim al-Khaiwani. Suggesting continued follow-up on the SA/LW issue, Noman [...] | 2005-03-20 03:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ASEC PTER PREL PHUM SY LE IR IZ DEMARCHE |
05SANAA690 | SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE [...] (S/NF) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country that are capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations? There are not organized, clearly defined communities as such, but ad hoc groupings of Yemeni fundamentalists and/or some members [...] | 2005-03-23 11:22:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER |
05SANAA723 | SANAA EAC MEETING - 27 MARCH 2005 [...] (S/NF) Summary: CDA Nabeel Khoury, convened an EAC meeting on March 27, 2005, to discuss a litany of recent security concerns to include security at the hotels in Aden, recent threats from Yemen citizens who have lost family members in Iraq, as well as a review of general security concerns [...] | 2005-03-29 09:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
05SANAA836 | SANAA EAC MEETING - 30 MARCH 2005 [...] (S/NF) Summary: CDA Nabeel Khoury, convened an EAC meeting on March 30, 2005 to discuss recent security concerns including a grenade attack against unidentified ROYG officials in a busy downtown shopping area, threats from Yemen citizens who have lost family members in Iraq, and resurgence [...] | 2005-03-30 15:16:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA860 | CORE EAC MEETING SANAA-02 APRIL 2005 [...] (S/NF) Summary: Ambassador convened a core EAC meeting on April 02, 2005, to review updates on recent incidents and threat reporting. EAC members were asked to make recommendations concerning the need to reduce the number of temporary personnel and other measures to reduce Embassy personnel's [...] | 2005-04-04 05:40:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA863 | SANAA EAC MEETING - 03 APRIL 2005 [...] (S/NF) Summary: AMB convened an EAC on 03 April, 2005 to discuss recent security threats. RMAS briefed EAC on threat information of a sensitive nature involving an unidentified arab male in Sana,a who is apparently in the final stages of attack planning against " American leaders" in Yeme [...] | 2005-04-04 13:25:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
05SANAA875 | SANAA EAC MEETING 04/05/2005 [...] (S/NF) Ambassador Thomas Krajeski convened an EAC meeting on April 5, 2005, to discuss the possible threat and review security measures taken by the Embassy and community. The RSO briefed the EAC about another grenade attack in central Sanaa (see paragraph 5),earlier in the day, against a [...] | 2005-04-06 13:26:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA876 | SANAA EAC MEETING 04/06/2005 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Charge d' Affaires (CDA) convened a core EAC meeting on April 06, 2005, to review updates on recent incidents and threat reporting. RMAS provided an update on the perceived threat followed by a show of hands by the EAC that determined current awareness and recommendations, [...] | 2005-04-06 13:56:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA882 | SANAA EAC MEETING 04/07/2005 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Charge d' Affaires (CDA) convened a core EAC meeting at 1200 noon, on April 07, 2005, to review the current threat conditions at post. Following core EAC review, CDA decided to call an expanded EAC to decide upon further steps necessary to inform and protect the community. [...] | 2005-04-07 19:24:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
05SANAA883 | SANAA EAC MEETING 04/08/2005 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Charge d' Affaires (CDA) convened a core EAC meeting at 1400 hours, on April 08, 2005, to review posts security profile. Based on the review the EAC decided to adhere to the security measures delineated in the 7 April 2005, EAC reported REFTEL A. Key offices and personnel [...] | 2005-04-08 13:15:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA891 | SANAA EAC MEETING 04/09/2005 [...] (S/NF) Ambassador Thomas Krajeski convened an EAC meeting on April 5, 2005, to discuss the possible threat and review security measures taken by the Embassy and community. EAC members recommended continuation of security measures in line with those delineated in REFTEL B, to include a restr [...] | 2005-04-10 10:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
05SANAA895 | SANAA EAC MEETING 04/10/2005 [...] (S/NF) Ambassador Thomas Krajeski convened an EAC meeting on April 10, 2005, to review the current threat and security measures in light of that threat. The EAC agreed that current threat indicators now point to a mid to long term, not imminent, threat and recommendation of opening the Emb [...] | 2005-04-10 13:56:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA912 | SANAA EAC MEETING 04/11/2005 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on April 11, 2005, to review the current threat, ongoing security measures and to discuss reverse trip wires. The EAC agreed that current threat indicators continue to point to a mid to long term threat for the community. The Ambass [...] | 2005-04-12 11:03:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC |
05SANAA955 | SANAA EAC MEETING 04/11/2005 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an EAC meeting on April 13, 2005, to review the current threat, ongoing security measures and approve reverse trip wires. President Saleh informed the Ambassador that Kanaan had been captured along with several of his top associates and Yemen f [...] | 2005-04-16 12:15:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
05SANAA968 | SANAA EAC MEETING 04/17/2005 [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened a general EAC meeting on April 17, 2005, to review the current threat assessment and to consider changes to post travel restrictions. The EAC determined that the threat condition remains as described in reftel A, with no specific information sugg [...] | 2005-04-18 11:30:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
05SANAA998 | SANAA EAC MEETING 20 APRIL 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-04-21 04:27:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER EAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
05SANJOSE1904 | COSTA RICA SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR ARLEN SPECTOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes Senator Arlen Spector. Your trip comes in the heat of the campaign for the February 2006 general election. The political establishment is still struggling to recover from large scandals that resulted in two ex-Presidents awaiting trial under h [...] | 2005-08-17 23:03:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CS ECON OVIP PGOV PREL VE |
05SANJOSE2435 | ARMED ROBBERY AND SHOOTING AT SHOPPING CENTER NEAR [...] On 17 October at approximately 1300 hours, a hardware store employee waiting in a bank line to make a deposit of currency was shot in the leg while robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash. The location of the robbery is significant as it occurred at the Central Comercial Pavas Banco Nacional, [...] | 2005-10-19 19:19:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC |
05SANJOSE2532 | COSTA RICA'S NOMINATION TO ATTEND ILEA CRIME SCENE [...] Per reftel, Post nominates the following Costa Rican police officers to attend the ILEA Course Crime Scene Management and Kidnapping in El Salvador from November 14 to 18, 2005. All nominated officers are Costa Rican nationals. Participants: Rigoberto Bogantes Vargas DOB: 09/02/1956 ID: [...] | 2005-11-01 22:33:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KCRM KJUS CS KTLA |
05SANJOSE2565 | HUMAN INTELLIGENCE THREAT REVIEW FOR U.S. EMBASSY [...] (S/NF) Per request in reftel, Charge chaired a meeting of the Counter Intelligence Working Group (CIWG) to review and discuss the Human Intelligence (HUMINT) threat level at Post. Attending the CIWG were Charge, A/DCM, RSO, DEA Country Attache, ODR Chief and SIMO Chief. CIWG agrees that the [...] | 2005-11-04 19:23:00 | Embassy San Jose | SECRET | ASEC |
05SANJOSE2692 | SIGNIFICANT CRIMINAL INCIDENTS IN SAN JOSE [...] In the past several weeks, significant criminal acts have been committed near the Embassy or near areas where most Mission personnel live and work that merit reporting at this time. Following is a summary of recent events in San Jose: A. Armed robbery and shooting of Czech diplomat: On N [...] | 2005-11-21 14:22:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC |
05SANJOSE2850 | SCENESETTER: CODEL BLUNT IN COSTA RICA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes CODEL Blunt on its December 19 ) 20 visit to Costa Rica. The delegation's visit comes at a time when the main issue in the bilateral relationship is the Central America-Dominican Republic-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). The debate [...] | 2005-12-14 00:02:00 | Embassy San Jose | CONFIDENTIAL | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN ECON ETRD CS |
05SANJOSE488 | COSTA RICA'S 2004 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Following is Embassy San Jose's submission for the 2004 annual anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) report. Responses are keyed to sections outlined in reftel, with the first paragraph beginning at 18A. Post's POC for the report is Political Officer Janae Cooley. Telephone number: (506) 5 [...] | 2005-02-28 18:38:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREF PGOV SMIG KWMN KFRD KCRM PREL ELAB ASEC CS |
05SANSALVADOR2519 | KATRINA HURRICANE TASK FORCE (EL SALVADOR RESPONSE) [...] This message summarizes all ES offerings received as of September 9 for the Hurricane Task Force. 2. GOES has offered up to 200,000 pounds of ready-to-eat rations (7000 of which could be airlifted by the ES military) and 150 military personnel to assist with logistics or search and rescue. [...] | 2005-09-09 22:28:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US HURRICANE KATRINA |
05SANSALVADOR2644 | HOME USE ONLY CD-ROM FOR LES [...] The following information is provided in response to the request made in Para. 7 of reftel: SAN SALVADOR DCM, ECONOFF, FCSO, and IMO ---------------------------------------- Deputy Chief of Mission: Michael Butler Economic Officer: David Krzywda FCSO: Mary Boscia IMO: Dale Rice Complian [...] | 2005-09-23 15:36:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KVIR AADP ACOA ASEC AMGT OIIP KRIM KPAO ES |
05SANSALVADOR2680 | INCENTIVES FOR GOES COOPERATION AND REGIONAL [...] (C) Officials at the highest levels of the Government of El Salvador have, thus far, responded positively (ref. b) to Post demarche on DHS's Secure Border Initiative (SBI),and seem to fully grasp the fact that the USG intends to move very quickly to implement an accelerated deportations prog [...] | 2005-09-27 20:20:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SMIG ASEC KFRD ES ACCELERATED DEPORTATION |
05SANSALVADOR2728 | EL SALVADOR: NOMINATIONS TO ATTEND SESSION 40 AT [...] (U) Per Reftel, Embassy San Salvador nominates the following 14 police officers to attend session 40 of the Advanced Management Course presented at ILEA Roswell from October 31 to November 18, 2005. All nominees have been vetted locally. Post requests that INL and WHA also vet in accordance [...] | 2005-10-04 18:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID KCRM SNAR KJUS INL |
05SANSALVADOR2771 | GOES, EMBASSY HOLD FIRST DEPORTATION WORKING GROUP [...] (C) On October 6, the joint Embassy-GOES Working Group on Accelerated Deportations held its first meeting at the Ministry of Government (Gobernacion). The GOES delegation was headed by Vice-Government Minister Rodrigo Avila, and included MinGob Executive officer (and former Migration Directo [...] | 2005-10-07 20:57:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SMIG ASEC ES ACCELERATED DEPORTATION |
05SANSALVADOR3422 | EL SALVADOR: TERRORISM: TRACKING EXPANSION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-07 16:54:00 | Embassy San Salvador | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER PREL ANET ES |
05SANSALVADOR3480 | EL SALVADOR: 2005 TERRORISM REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-15 13:43:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN AA KHLS KPAO ES |
05SANTIAGO1263 | CHILE SEES LATIN CANDIDATE FOR ICAO DG [...] No summary [...] | 2005-06-09 17:05:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC CI ICAO |
05SANTIAGO1570 | FRAUDULENT U.S. VISAS DETECTED AT SANTIAGO AIRPORT [...] Three subjects bearing what appear to be high-quality fraudulent U.S. visas were intercepted at Santiago's international airport on July 14. RSO was contacted that morning by security staff at LAN Chile (Chilean Airlines) and advised that they were holding four Malaysians, three of whom had [...] | 2005-07-21 11:33:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KFRD ASEC CI |
05SANTIAGO2131 | CHILE: INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL CRIME & ACTION REQUEST [...] SUMMARY. There has been a significant increase in residential crime and burglaries within the last 10 months in Santiago's metropolitan area. The Embassy leases or owns 45 residences in Lo Barnechea and La Dehesa. These are popular suburbs close to the American School and above Santiago's [...] | 2005-10-18 20:35:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC ABLD CI |
05SANTIAGO2423 | AVIAN INFLUENZA - SANTIAGO, UPDATE ON SEC FOR USMC [...] SUMMARY: The DCM convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at Embassy Santiago on 11/22/05 to discuss the Avian Influenza Trip wires for Chile. The EAC also reviewed final security preparations for the 230th USMC BAll. The meeting was chaired by the DCM with AMB, RAO, E/POL [...] | 2005-11-28 15:53:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAGR EAID PREL SENV TBIO AVIAN FLU |
05SANTIAGO2522 | CHILE: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] Below is the 2005 Country Report on Terrorism for Chile. Embassy point of contact is Stephanie Acosta-Mikulasek (acostamsm@state.gov; mikulaseks@state.sgov.gov; 56-2-330-3394). GENERAL ASSESSMENT 2. The Government of Chile generally supports U.S. counterterrorism efforts. They have ta [...] | 2005-12-16 20:13:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL PGOV ASEC CI |
05SANTIAGO2590 | CHILE: POST TRIPWIRES FOR AVIAN FLU [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Santiago continues to develop preparedness measures against avian influenza (AI) through the Emergency Action Committee, chaired by the DCM and composed of the AMB, RAO, EPOL, RSO, DAO, MILGRP, DEA, LEGATT, APHIS, PAO, FCS, CONS, MGT and MSG. This plan includes a desc [...] | 2005-12-29 13:17:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR CI |
05SANTIAGO442 | CHILE: ILEA IN LATIN AMERICA [...] Summary. Chile has the political and economic stability, modern infrastructure and security to serve as host of an ILEA of Latin America. The idea has also been received enthusiastically by various government agencies, but the GOC has not committed to offering a physical site. The February [...] | 2005-02-28 22:02:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC KJUS ECON EAID CI |
05SANTODOMINGO1257 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] The following is Embassy,s response to the questions raised in reftel. 2. 2005 Dominican Republic Trafficking in Persons Report I. OVERVIEW OF EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS A. The Dominican Republic is a country of origin, transit and destination for trafficking [...] | 2005-03-04 21:59:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB DR |
05SANTODOMINGO3564 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - USITC BIENNIAL CARIBBEAN [...] This cable is in response to the USITC's request for the 2004 Caribbean Basin Investment Survey. According to the Dominican Export and Investment Center, foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Dominican Republic in 2004 totaled USD 650 million, down from USD 1.01 billion in 2003. Investment i [...] | 2005-07-12 11:14:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ECON ETRD OTRA XL EFIN DR |
05SANTODOMINGO471 | DOMINICAN INTERIOR MINISTER SEEKS CLOSER TIES WITH [...] (C) Summary: Dominican Interior Secretary Franklin Almeyda, meeting with the Ambassador, Embassy staff, and City of New York Police Department (NYPD) officials January 27, expressed his intention to work with the Embassy and U.S. police advisers to fight corruption and boost efficiency in the [...] | 2005-02-01 18:31:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | CJAN KJUS SNAR KCOR PTER EFIN PGOV PREL BEXP ASEC DR |
05SANTODOMINGO4725 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - REGIONAL PROTESTS PRECEDED BY [...] On October 19 protests in central streets shut portions of the major provincial city of Santiago and surrounding areas. Demonstrators demanded changes in the government,s economic policies and price reductions on basic food products, gas, and electricity. The strike stopped many of the publ [...] | 2005-10-21 13:57:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PHUM PGOV DR ASEC |
05SAOPAULO1344 | BRAZILIAN COPS BUST IMMIGRANT SMUGGLING RING [...] (U) SUMMARY. A year long investigation into immigrant smuggling, dubbed Operation America, resulted in 30 arrests on November 28 and the breakup of a smuggling network responsible for moving 3,500 illegal Brazilians through Mexico to the U.S. each year. The arrests were widely reported in the [...] | 2005-12-07 10:01:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KFRD CVIS CMGT BR |
05SAOPAULO1356 | INCREASED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AT SAO PAULO'S [...] (U) Two incidents involving American citizens within the last month at or near Sao Paulo's Guarulhos International airport have highlighted what has already been perceived by many as a significant rise in criminal incidents targeting travelers moving through the airport. In both cases the vict [...] | 2005-12-09 18:18:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC BR CA KCRM SC |
05SAOPAULO1379 | SAO PAULO CONSULATE FSN ASSAULTED AT GUNPOINT [...] (U) On Wednesday, 12/14/05 at approximately 2130 hours, a locally employed Brazilian staff member was assaulted at gunpoint while stopped in traffic in her vehicle. According to the victim's accounts, 2 males and an elderly female approached her vehicle at a traffic light. One of the males ask [...] | 2005-12-16 17:07:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC BR CA KCRM SC |
05SAOPAULO872 | BREAK-UP OF LEBANESE DRUG RING IN BRAZIL [...] (S) SUMMARY: On June 17, 2005, the Brazilian Federal Police (DPF) broke up a Lebanese-organized drug ring based in Sao Paulo and operating in a number of cites in southern Brazil. 8Operation Tamara,8 (thedate fruit in Portuguese,) involved coordinationwith the German federal police and U.S. [...] | 2005-07-22 11:19:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | SECRET | SNAR PTER ASEC PGOV ETTC EFIN SOCI BR |
05SINGAPORE3118 | SINGAPORE INPUT -- OIL SUPPLY VULNERABILITY [...] (S/NF) Post believes that the Government of Singapore (GOS) is taking reasonable measures to ensure the physical security of its oil refining complex on Jurong Island. GOS officials consider terrorist threats the most likely source of disruption to the supply of crude oil reaching Singapore a [...] | 2005-10-24 23:53:00 | Embassy Singapore | SECRET//NOFORN | EPET ETRD EWWT PTER PINR ASEC KHLS SN |
05SINGAPORE3375 | SINGAPORE: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Please find below Embassy Singapore's submission for the 2005 Country Reports on Terrorism. Embassy POC is Senior Political Officer Christopher Kavanagh, email: KavanaghCR@state.gov. 2. Begin Text of Draft Report: Singapore continued to oppose terrorism strongly and worked vigorously to [...] | 2005-11-28 05:21:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC SN |
05SINGAPORE740 | SINGAPORE'S SUBMISSION FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL TIP [...] (U) This is first of four messages relaying Embassy Singapore's 2005 TIP submission. The Embassy point of contact for this report is Colin Willett: phone (65) 6476-9492, fax (65) 6476-9389, email willettc@state.gov. Due to the length of our submission, we have split it into four cables. P [...] | 2005-03-14 08:29:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN |
05SINGAPORE742 | SINGAPORE'S SUBMISSION FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL TIP [...] (U) This is the second of four messages relaying Embassy Singapore's 2005 TIP submission. Para 2 covers the questions on investigations and prosecutions, and para 3 answers the questions on protection and victim assistance. Investigations and Prosecutions ------------------------------- [...] | 2005-03-14 08:35:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN |
05SINGAPORE743 | SINGAPORE'S SUBMISSION FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL TIP [...] (U) This is the third of four messages relaying Embassy Singapore's 2005 TIP submission. It details all the sources Emboffs used in compiling the submission. -------------------------- Diplomatic Representatives -------------------------- 2. (SBU/NF) Embassy maintains contact with con [...] | 2005-03-14 08:42:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN |
05SINGAPORE744 | SINGAPORE'S SUBMISSION FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL TIP [...] This is the fourth of four messages relaying Embassy Singapore,s 2005 TIP submission. It covers Embassy's nomination of Singapore's Ministry of Manpower, Foreign Manpower Management Division for Best Practices in combating trafficking in persons. 2. The two populations most vulnerable to [...] | 2005-03-14 08:46:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN |
05SINGAPORE820 | SINGAPORE TIP UPDATE: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON [...] (C) On March 16, the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs provided us with full-year 2004 numbers on detentions, arrests, and prosecutions for offenses related to sex-trafficking, as well as additional information on Singapore's law enforcement efforts. Please note that the MHA provided this in [...] | 2005-03-17 09:08:00 | Embassy Singapore | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN |
05SOFIA1398 | BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES HIGHER ECONOMIC [...] SUMMARY: The situation in Bulgaria is slowly improving after weeks of heavy rains and flooding. However, conditions remain dangerous in some areas, and on August 4 the government declared a state of disaster in three municipalities. There have been 17 flood-related deaths and more than 60 [...] | 2005-08-08 03:58:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL ASEC BU |
05SOFIA1404 | ANOTHER WAVE OF HEAVY RAINS WREAKS HAVOC, LEAVES [...] SUMMARY: The Bulgarian government has declared a state of emergency in 23 municipalities as another wave of heavy rains hit the country over the weekend. The disaster left five people dead and blocked major motorways and railways with mud and debris. The number of buildings, homes and brid [...] | 2005-08-08 14:18:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL ASEC BU |
05SOFIA1545 | BULGARIA: AS FLOOD WATERS FALL, EXTENSIVE COSTS [...] SUMMARY: Though government officials are still completing on-site damage assessments, their preliminary estimate of flood losses stands at one billion leva (USD 625 million) and 10 deaths. A recent USDA report shows the agricultural sector has sustained substantial damage, estimated at USD [...] | 2005-09-02 09:26:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL ASEC BU |
05SOFIA1546 | BULGARIAN POLICE RAID PIRATE CD PRODUCER, ARREST [...] SUMMARY: The Bulgarian police broke up a large-scale Optical Disc Media (ODM) bootlegging operation, involving production and distribution of pirated goods. Following a well-planned investigation, the police raided two illegal production sites August 31, seizing over 70,000 pirated discs wi [...] | 2005-09-02 10:37:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR ASEC BU |
05SOFIA1598 | BULGARIA: CHARISMATIC INTERIOR MINISTRY CHIEF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Interior Ministry Chief Secretary General Boiko Borisov, one of Bulgaria's most popular officials, submitted his resignation September 14, citing planned legislative amendments that significantly curbed his position's powers. In a letter to the President and the PM, Borisov sai [...] | 2005-09-15 15:06:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCRM ASEC PINR BU |
05SOFIA1618 | BULGARIAN INTERIOR MINISTER DEFENDS CONTROVERSIAL [...] (S) SUMMARY. Interior Minister Rumen Petkov argued in his first meeting with Ambassador Beyrle for both deeper and more formal cooperation on intelligence and law enforcement matters. He called for the signing of a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) or a memorandum of understanding on law [...] | 2005-09-19 14:14:00 | Embassy Sofia | SECRET | PREL PGOV ASEC KCRM PINR BG |
05SOFIA1685 | BULGARIAN INTERIOR MINISTER SAYS HE WILL DISBAND [...] (S) SUMMARY: Interior Minister Rumen Petkov's appointment of a "Citizen's Advisory Council" consisting largely of retired Communist-era security officials has caused a domestic political uproar in Bulgaria that has forced the Socialist-led government into some quick backtracking. Petkov told A [...] | 2005-09-30 15:34:00 | Embassy Sofia | SECRET | PREL PGOV ASEC KCRM BG |
05SOFIA1729 | ISLAM AND ISLAMIC EXTREMISM IN BULGARIA [...] (S) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's large Muslim community is predominantly moderate and traditional, though both foreign and indigenous Islamic extremists are active in the country. Bulgaria's government is officially tolerant, but Muslim minorities and their problems are often ignored by central authori [...] | 2005-10-11 14:08:00 | Embassy Sofia | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PGOV ASEC SOCI PINR BU |
05SOFIA1748 | BULGARIA REQUESTS NEW EXTRADITION TREATY [...] (U) This is a guidance request; please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) Post has received an official request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to begin negotiations on a revised extradition treaty. Political and Consular officers raised the issue in consultations with MFA counterparts last we [...] | 2005-10-12 14:19:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ASEC CASC KCRM KJUS BU |
05SOFIA1847 | TOP BULGARIAN MONEY LAUNDERER SHOT DEAD IN SOFIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Controversial banker Emil Kyulev, owner of Bulgaria's biggest financial group DZI, was shot dead in in central Sofia October 26. The killing of Kyulev is the latest in a series of apparent organized crime-related assassinations in recent months. It comes only a day after the [...] | 2005-10-26 15:14:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KCRM ASEC BU |
05SOFIA1874 | FY 2006 PROPOSALS FOR INL-MANAGED SEED FUNDED [...] SUMMARY: Post herein submits proposals to continue four INL-managed projects using FY 2006 funding: Resident Legal Advisor (RLA); Forensics Laboratories Project; the Criminal Law Liaison (CLL); and Embassy Rule of Law Assistant. Post also proposes transforming the Regional Criminal Justice [...] | 2005-11-02 04:44:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KJUS EAID ASEC PGOV BU |
05SOFIA1916 | BULGARIAN REACTION TO IP ACTION PLAN; NEXT STEPS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian government's reaction to our proposed intellectual property (IP) action plan (REF A) has been generally favorable. More than ever, the GOB appears eager to demonstrate progress on IP issues largely because the EU has identified it as a key area of concern. Despi [...] | 2005-11-10 14:16:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KIPR ASEC BU |
05SOFIA2003 | Bulgarians Making False Asylum Claims, Part II [...] Summary: As noted reftel, we are seeing growing numbers of following-to-join (Visas 92) Immigrant Visa cases where it is obvious the original successful asylum seekers based their claims on fraud, lies, forged documents and false pretenses. On November 14 alone we received five such cases. [...] | 2005-12-05 10:59:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KFRD ASEC BU |
05SOFIA2051 | BULGARIA: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] The following submission provides Post's contributions to the Department's "Country Reports on Terrorism 2005" report. 2. Bulgaria remains a steadfast member of the global coalition against terrorism. No significant acts of terrorism occurred in Bulgaria in 2005. Bulgaria is not a sp [...] | 2005-12-14 04:02:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC BU |
05SOFIA2055 | Entertainment Recruiter's Likely Ties to Visa Fraud [...] We have noted a pattern of visa abuse that strongly implicates Magic Star Entertainment (MSE) -- 142 Estates Circle, Lake Mary, FL 32746, phones (407) 322-9211 and (407) 322-9322, email Kristo500@aol.com, website www.magic- star.com -- in alien smuggling, using the P1 visa category. MSE's pres [...] | 2005-12-14 13:15:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KFRD ASEC BU |
05SOFIA2069 | New Validation Study Shows Lower Than Expected [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-16 15:20:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KFRD ASEC BU |