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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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06LAGOS595 | EXXONMOBIL TERMINAL ATTACKED; TWO YOUTHS KILLED [...] (SBU) ExxonMobil Nigeria's Qua Iboe Terminal (QIT),Akwa Ibom State, was occupied by a group of youths armed with machetes on 2 May, due to a labor dispute. Government security forces (GSF) killed two youths and wounded two others. GSF have arrested ten of the youths. The attackers briefl [...] | 2006-05-03 19:26:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENERG ASEC PTER ELAB NI |
06LAGOS60 | OIL WORKER HOSTAGE UPDATE SITREP #6 [...] (C) At 7:45am January 18, an anonymous caller threatened Shell's Surfer-141 boat, which guards the Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel "Sea Eagle" and was chased in the January 11 attack. The caller identified himself as the "son of the chief;" however, Shell's most l [...] | 2006-01-18 17:14:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS PINR ETRD CASC NI |
06LAGOS61 | OIL WORKER HOSTAGE UPDATE SITREP #7 [...] (C) Guy Colgate, Head of Shell's Crisis Management Team in Warri, said the GON was giving the kidnappers cigarettes, money, and alcohol as gestures of good will and to ensure they will not harm the captives. He said the GON describe daily interaction with the captors and an open line of com [...] | 2006-01-19 07:28:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS PINR ETRD CASC NI |
06LAGOS626 | AMCIT ASSASSINATED IN NIGER DELTA [...] (SBU) AmCit Ricky Wiginton (DPOB 4/15/55, TX, PPT#207509935 issued December 4, 2002) was shot and killed in Port Harcourt at 7:30 a.m. while driving to work today. Wiginton was employed as Operational Manager for Fluids by oil services company Baker Hughes. He had only recently been posted [...] | 2006-05-10 17:22:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC EPET PGOV ASEC NI |
06LAGOS627 | AMCIT KILLED IN NIGER DELTA [...] (SBU) AmCit Ricky Wiginton (DPOB 4/15/55, TX, PPT#207509935 issued December 4, 2002) was shot and killed in Port Harcourt at 7:30 a.m. while driving to work today. Wiginton was employed as Operational Manager for Fluids by oil services company Baker Hughes. He had only recently been posted [...] | 2006-05-10 17:23:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC EPET PGOV ASEC NI |
06LAGOS644 | OIL SERVICE COMPANY EXPATRIATES RELEASED AFTER [...] (U)Summary: On May 11, three expatriate workers (one Italian, one Indian, and one British) were detained by a community group around Port Harcourt. The Italian and the Indian expatriates are employed by SAIPEM, an Italian oil services company. The incident occurred at 1120 hours in the town [...] | 2006-05-12 09:55:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EPET KHLS NI PGOV PINR PTER CASC DELTAVIOLENCE |
06LAGOS646 | FATAL PIPELINE EXPLOSION OUTSIDE OF LAGOS [...] (SBU) An oil pipeline exploded in the Ilado area south of Lagos this morning. Apparently due to a local fuel scarcity, residents of the area attempted to break into the pipeline to pilfer oil. This attempt went awry, thus causing the explosion. Because scores of local residents were attra [...] | 2006-05-12 15:11:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC EPET PGOV ASEC NI |
06LAGOS647 | AMCIT MURDER & WARRI CAR BOMB SUGGEST DANGEROUS [...] (C) The apparently targeted killing of AmCit oil service company worker Ricky Wiginton on May 10 is the latest incident of violence in the volatile Niger Delta region (reftel A). Nigerian security sources say this type of willful homicidal attack on an expatriate, particularly an American, i [...] | 2006-05-12 15:17:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI |
06LAGOS69 | OIL WORKER HOSTAGE UPDATE SITREP #8 [...] (C) Tidex received an answer to the e-mail they sent out to the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) (ref A). The e-mail reiterated MEND's defensive warning that no rescue action should be taken and that any person found with a Nigerian soldier would be considered a soldi [...] | 2006-01-19 18:02:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS PINR ETRD CASC NI |
06LAGOS70 | OIL WORKER HOSTAGE UPDATE SITREP #9 [...] (C) At 22:00 January 19, Chris Jones, Tidex Operations Manager in Port Harcourt (PH),spoke with all four hostages, starting with Nigel Watson Clark, the British Ecodrill employee. Clark told him that AmCit Pat Landry was not well. He said constant movement, mosquitoes, and diarrhoea were ta [...] | 2006-01-20 10:26:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS PINR ETRD CASC NI |
06LAGOS726 | DEA VISIT TO GUINEA BISSAU [...] (C) DEA CA Sam Gaye visited Guinea-Bissau, May 18-19, 2006. The purpose of the visit was to meet Bissau-Guinean counter-narcotics officials to discuss trafficking trends, share intelligence, and provide the Judicial Police (PJ) with drug test kits. The PJ pleaded for more resources. The A [...] | 2006-05-30 11:54:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR PTER ASEC NI PU NARCOTICS |
06LAGOS74 | OIL WORKER HOSTAGE UPDATE SITREP #10 [...] (U) An Ecodrill representative attempted to set up a delivery of medicine to sick AmCit Patrick Landry at 14:00 on January 20. Post will monitor future communication to learn whether the delivery arrived. 2. (U) The kidnappers initiated at least 5 separate contacts between the night of [...] | 2006-01-20 17:47:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET//NOFORN | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS PINR ETRD CASC NI |
06LAGOS753 | NIGERIA: HOSTAGE-TAKING, SITREP #2 [...] (C) The Hostages: The eight hostages were allowed to contact their families last night (June 2) using AmCit Texas Richards' satellite phone. All remain in good health, and have not been subjected to any mistreatment. Food, toiletries, a satellite phone battery and charger, and some medicin [...] | 2006-06-03 15:16:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI HOSTAGES |
06LAGOS764 | NIGERIA: HOSTAGES RELEASED [...] (C) All eight expat hostages were released in good condition Sunday by 11:30am. The eight were flown from Port Harcourt to Lagos yesterday afternoon and given medical examinations, and then flown out of Lagos via British Airways last night at 11:45pm. London was notified that AmCit Texas Ri [...] | 2006-06-05 10:27:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI HOSTAGES |
06LAGOS774 | NIGERIA: JUNE 2-4 HOSTAGE-TAKING - ADDITIONAL [...] (C) Released AmCit hostage Texas Richards confirmed the weekend hostage-taking was primarily a local community-based incident. Richards said the hostage-takers were local villagers armed with older, poorly-maintained weapons. The hostages were held in Duwumi village (Ekeremor local governme [...] | 2006-06-07 15:34:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI HOSTAGES |
06LAGOS787 | JUNE 9 NIGER DELTA INCIDENT SUMMARY [...] This is the initial edition of what will be a biweekly roundup of security incidents in the Niger Delta. This roundup excludes "normal" street crime and concentrates on particularly serious incidents with a possible militant or political element. These incidents have not been reported in ot [...] | 2006-06-09 11:03:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI DELTAVIOLENCE |
06LAGOS790 | REQUEST FOR DHS PRESENCE FOR START OF NORTH [...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraph 12. 2. (U) The Charge d' Affaires has approved this message. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY. North American Airlines received final approvals to begin scheduled service on the Lagos-New York route beginning July 17. Post believes that document and identity [...] | 2006-06-09 14:12:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFRD CVIS ASEC EAIR NI |
06LAGOS80 | OIL WORKER HOSTAGE UPDATE SITREP #11 [...] (C) Overnight, the reporters for Reuters and Bloomberg received information from "oil industry sources" that AMCIT Pat Landry died. The Reuters reporter, through direct contact with kidnappers, later confirmed that the report was false. Although neither the Reuters or Bloomberg journalist pu [...] | 2006-01-21 14:30:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS PINR ETRD CASC NI |
06LAGOS81 | OIL WORKER HOSTAGE UPDATE SITREP #12 [...] (C) Econoff, Tidex operations manager, and an HMG official met five representatives allegedly acting for the kidnappers and negotiating with Bayelsa State Governor Goodluck Jonathan. Four of the representatives willingly spoke with Econoff. They said the captives were healthy, and they hop [...] | 2006-01-22 15:24:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS PINR ETRD CASC NI |
06LAGOS82 | BREAKING NEWS APPEARS POSITIVE, BUT DOUBTS REMAIN [...] (C) The committee set up to negotiate the release of the Tidex hostages (reftels) met today and announced progress in identifying the kidnappers, and again promised a positive outcome to the crisis in short order. The Bayelsa Governor, as chairman of the group, provided photographs of the h [...] | 2006-01-22 17:29:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET//NOFORN | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS PINR ETRD CASC NI |
06LAGOS84 | OIL WORKER HOSTAGE UPDATE SITREP #13 [...] (C) The State Secretary to the Government (SSG) of Bayelsa State said an arrangement had been made with the kidnappers to release the hostages at Sagbama, a point near the Delta State border. He said the kidnappers had altered their demands and now requested more infrastructure building in [...] | 2006-01-23 14:14:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS PINR ETRD CASC NI |
06LAGOS851 | AMCIT JOURNALIST RELEASED BY NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) Freelance AMCIT photojournalist Edmond Kashi, in Nigeria on assignment for National Geographic, was released today after being detained by the GON for five days. Both the CG and Deputy Consul spoke with him by phone and verified he is well. Kashi is currently in Port Harcourt, Rivers [...] | 2006-06-19 18:45:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC EPET ASEC PHUM NI |
06LAGOS880 | TWO PHILIPPINE EXPATRIATES KIDNAPPED IN PORT [...] (SBU) Two Philippine expatriate oil workers were kidnapped in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on June 20. Vice Consul Randy Arquiza of the Philippine Embassy confirmed the incident, identifying the hostages as Pacifico Gajo and Joseph Docdolero. Both are employees of Beaufort International, a [...] | 2006-06-21 15:21:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI |
06LAGOS885 | REQUEST FOR DHS PRESENCE FOR START OF NORTH [...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraph 12. 2. (U) The Charge d' Affaires has approved this message. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY. North American Airlines received final approvals to begin scheduled service on the Lagos-New York route beginning July 17. Post believes that document and identity [...] | 2006-06-22 05:57:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFRD CVIS ASEC EAIR NI |
06LAGOS90 | OIL WORKER HOSTAGE UPDATE SITREP #14 [...] (C) Econoff reports Bayelsa State officials continue to portray the hostages' release as imminent, and tell him the hostages may be released between about 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. tonight. He reports officials in Yenagoa are upbeat and confident regarding their information sources. The usual rep [...] | 2006-01-24 17:52:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS PINR ETRD CASC NI |
06LAGOS905 | PHILIPPINE HOSTAGES RELEASED [...] (SBU) On June 25, Philippine Vice-Consul Arquiza informed us about the release of the two Philippine oil workers (reftel) who were kidnapped on June 20. The Philippine hostages were released into the custody of Vice- Consul Arquiza at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Aft [...] | 2006-06-26 16:37:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET PGOV ASEC PETER CASC NI |
06LAGOS91 | MULTIPLE ATTACKS ON AGIP FACILITIES; NINE POLICE [...] (U) Late afternoon on January 24, Agip's Port Harcourt headquarters was attacked and a bank on the premises was robbed. Eyewitnesses described the attackers as 30 youths dressed as police, traveling in speedboats, who immediately began a firefight with police. Nine policemen and 2 civilian [...] | 2006-01-24 17:57:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS PINR ETRD CASC NI |
06LAGOS912 | JUNE 23 NIGER DELTA INCIDENT SUMMARY [...] This is the biweekly roundup of security incidents in the Niger Delta. This roundup excludes "normal" street crime and concentrates on particularly serious incidents with a possible militant or political element. These incidents have not been reported in other cables or are updates of previ [...] | 2006-06-29 09:59:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER CASC NI |
06LAGOS936 | TRANSOCEAN DRILLING RIG INVADED; 86 STAFF BEING [...] (C) Managing Director Kevin Wink of U.S. firm, Transocean Inc., confirmed armed community members invaded a Transocean rig, Trident 8, offshore Bayelsa State on the evening of July 3. Approximately 86 expatriate and Nigerian staff have remained locked down since then, and are being evacuate [...] | 2006-07-05 16:02:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER NI |
06LAGOS943 | SHELL DUTCH CONTRACTOR SEIZED IN BAYELSA STATE; [...] (C) Security contacts at Shell confirmed armed local residents today kidnapped a Dutch national from Shell's Gbaran gas gathering plant, Bayelsa State, located near the state capital Yenegoa. The hostage is an employee of Shell contractor Westminster Dredging, a U.K.-based company. As yet, [...] | 2006-07-06 18:07:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER NI |
06LAGOS956 | DUTCH HOSTAGE RELEASED SAFELY [...] (SBU) Officials from Shell and the Dutch Mission confirmed the release of Dutch hostage (reftel) Michael Llos after five days of captivity. Llos is at Government House in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State, whre he being assisted by a Dutch Consular officer and representatives from his employer, Westmi [...] | 2006-07-10 15:39:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER NI |
06LAGOS98 | OIL WORKER HOSTAGE UPDATE SITREP #15 [...] (C) Ecodrill Country Manager Peter Quiatkowski's intermediaries provided photos and audio of Nigel Watson-Clarke from their visit to the kidnappers' camp. Morale of their young yet heavily-armed captors may be waning in the face of the arrest of their two leaders and fear that a big payoff ma [...] | 2006-01-25 20:43:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS PINR ETRD CASC NI |
06LAGOS983 | MILITANTS ATTACK CHEVRON CONVOY [...] (C) Senior Chevron Nigeria management confirmed approximately 25 militants in five boats attacked a six-vessel Chevron convoy in the Chanomi Creek area around Warri South-East Local Government, Delta State, the night of July 12. Five Nigerian Government Joint Task Force (JTF) gun boats were [...] | 2006-07-13 14:54:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER PINR NI |
06LAGOS99 | AGIP AND RECENT NIGER DELTA ATTACKS DEMONSTRATE [...] (SBU) A Shell contact provided additional details on the AGIP attack today during the daily hostage crisis response group meeting (reftel B). He indicated the attackers approached the AGIP compound on the creek side at about 1400 hours in two speedboats. The boats docked at the jetty, wher [...] | 2006-01-26 07:30:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER KHLS PINR ETRD CASC NI |
06LAGOS991 | AGIP PIPELINE BLOWN, BUT EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNCLEAR [...] (SBU) Press reported two Nigerian AGIP Oil Company (NAOC) pipelines in different locations in Bayelsa State were damaged by explosions on July 12. One is at the Clough Creek flow station, Tebidaba, and the other in Lagosgbene, Brass Local Governent. A senior AGIP executive told us the inci [...] | 2006-07-14 16:42:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV ASEC PTER PINR NI |
06LAPAZ2167 | POLICE THREATEN HUNGER STRIKE [...] (SBU) The National Association of Police, a union of lower-level officials in the national police force, declared a state of emergency on August 10, threatening a mass hunger strike if the GOB did not agree to increase police salaries. No violence has occurred. During the first week of August, [...] | 2006-08-11 20:59:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ELAB PGOV BL |
06LAPAZ3008 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S LESLIE BEBOUT [...] Embassy La Paz is pleased to grant country clearance to Leslie Bebout, Ames Research Center, NASA to travel to Bolivia's Laguna Verde Refuge November 10-22, 2006 to conduct field work at Earth's highest altitude lakes and ponds. Clearance is granted on the understanding that Ms. Bebout has [...] | 2006-11-06 20:04:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED | APER ASEC OTRA TSPA BL |
06LAPAZ3060 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S COMPTON TUCKER [...] Embassy La Paz is pleased to grant country clearance to Compton J. Tucker, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, to travel to Santa Cruz, Bolivia December 5-16, 2006 for analysis of global positioning system and satellite data from glacial areas. Clearance is granted on the understanding th [...] | 2006-11-14 19:54:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AFIN ASEC TSPA OTRA BL |
06LAPAZ3299 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR KEVIN HEALY [...] Embassy La Paz is pleased to grant country clearance to Inter-American Foundation (IAF) representative Kevin Healy to travel to Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Sucre, and La Paz, Bolivia December 11-20, 2006 to visit projects funded by the IAF. Clearance is granted on the understanding that Mr. H [...] | 2006-12-06 18:12:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT ASEC OREP OTRA BL |
06LILONGWE100 | Country Clearance granted ACOTA- Malawi [...] American Embassy Lilongwe grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of the following ACOTA representatives, to Malawi for the purpose of conducting ACOTA training on February 3-26, 2006. Control Officer for the visit will be the Political/Military Officer Tyler Sparks, Office telephone n [...] | 2006-02-02 12:25:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR ASEC OTRA MI |
06LILONGWE123 | ESF PROPOSAL FOR ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROJECT [...] Lilongwe submits the following proposal for funding under ESF. This proposal is first priority, ranked above a separate INCLE-funded proposal that is being submitted septel. Proposal format is keyed to ref A, para 21. A. Establishment and dissemination of information regarding trafficking [...] | 2006-02-08 16:19:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN KCRM PHUM ASEC EAID ELAB PREL SMIG MI |
06LILONGWE125 | INCLE PROPOSAL FOR ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] Lilongwe submits the following proposal for funding under INCLE. This proposal is second priority, ranked below a separate ESF-funded proposal that is being submitted septel. Proposal format is keyed to ref A, para 21. A. Establishment of a Regulatory Framework to prohibit trafficking in p [...] | 2006-02-08 16:36:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN KCRM PHUM ASEC EAID ELAB PREL SMIG MI |
06LILONGWE203 | 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - MALAWI [...] SUMMARY. The Government of Malawi (GOM) continued to make commendable progress in tackling trafficking in persons (TIP) in 2005. TIP remained a relatively new concept for Malawians. The GOM and the NGO community made significant efforts to raise awareness among civil society, legislators a [...] | 2006-03-01 15:40:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB EAID |
06LIMA1155 | MRTA LEADER VICTOR POLAY SENTENCED TO 32 YEARS IN [...] (U) On 3/21, Peru's National Anti-Terrorism Court imposed a 32-year prison sentence on Victor Polay Campos, the founder and principal commander of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) terrorist group. Polay was found guilty of multiple counts of murder, bombing, kidnapping and extorti [...] | 2006-03-23 22:41:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KJUS ASEC PE |
06LIMA1177 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR TREASURY ADVISOR [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Treasury Advisor Joseph Bognanno for the period of March 27, 2006 through March 29, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to provide technical assistance and assesment of the Financial Intelligence Unit's IT systems. Per Reftel [...] | 2006-03-24 17:09:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EFIN OTRA AR ES PE |
06LIMA1204 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ADAPTATION WORKSHOP [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dr. Shira Yoffe for the period of April 17, 2006 through April 24, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend a United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Latin American Workshop on Adaptation. Per Reftel [...] | 2006-03-28 13:57:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC OTRA SENV PE |
06LIMA1205 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC GRAYLIN MILLER, [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Graylin Miller, Biologist; Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Medical Epidemiologist; George Luber, Epidemiologist; Manish Patel, Medical Officer; Joshua Schier, Medical Toxicologist; Fuyuen Yip, Medical Epidemiologist for the period of [...] | 2006-03-28 14:03:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KSCA OTRA US CDC PE |
06LIMA1257 | MARCH 2006 MONTHLY CABLE [...] (SBU) Here are the key developments in March 2006: -- In March, CORAH eradicated 1,593 hectares of coca in the Polvora/Pizana region of the Huallaga Valley. Thirteen hectares of opium poppy were also eradicated by the Police. -- DIRANDRO also destroyed 47 cocaine base labs and neutrali [...] | 2006-03-31 17:55:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA1304 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA BARBARA JEAN CASSIDY. [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-05 18:53:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA1362 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PHYSICAL [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of USGS Physical Scientist Alfredo Gurmendi for the period of April 29, 2006 through May 20, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to participate in the panel discussions related to Mining and Development and also to attend the 7th In [...] | 2006-04-10 14:58:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC THPY OTRA KSCA TBIO BR PE |
06LIMA1438 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. HALLET. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dr. Mark Hallett, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke for the period of April 26, 2006 through April 29, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to present, "Taxias, Analysis of Gait Disorders a [...] | 2006-04-12 16:17:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KSCA TBIO OTRA PE |
06LIMA1439 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL GARRIDO & [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-12 17:19:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA1441 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC CARYN BERN. ATD [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/CDC Caryn Bern for the period of May 7, 2006 through May 17, 2006. The purpose of the visit to collaborate with Robert Gilman, Asociacion Benefica Proyectos en Informatica, Salud y Aglicultura on Chagas disease research, in [...] | 2006-04-12 18:49:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KSCA OTRA US CDC PE |
06LIMA1454 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dr. Shira Yoffe, for the period of April 17-20, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to participate in UNFCCC workshop. Per Reftel no Embassy assistance has been requested. Embassy POC Howard would appreciate an email summary o [...] | 2006-04-12 23:12:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ASEC SENV PE |
06LIMA1550 | AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAN GILBREATH. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Jan Gilbreath for the period of April 26, 2006 through April 30, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the public, national workshops that present and discuss the results of environmental assessments of trade liberalizati [...] | 2006-04-24 18:17:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC SENV OTRA KSCA TPHY EPA PE |
06LIMA1551 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA AVIATION INSPECTOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-24 18:21:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR PE |
06LIMA1602 | AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC CARYN BERN. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/CDC Caryn Bern for the period of May 15, 2006 through May 28, 2006. The purpose of the visit to collaborate with Robert Gilman, Asociacion Benefica Proyectos en Informatica, Salud y Aglicultura on Chagas disease research, i [...] | 2006-04-26 16:31:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KSCA OTRA US CDC PE |
06LIMA1603 | AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC CARYN BERN. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/CDC Caryn Bern for the period of May 15, 2006 through May 28, 2006. The purpose of the visit to collaborate with Robert Gilman, Asociacion Benefica Proyectos en Informatica, Salud y Aglicultura on Chagas disease research, i [...] | 2006-04-26 16:31:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KSCA OTRA US CDC PE |
06LIMA1604 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL JOSE PEREZ. [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 17:34:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA1669 | AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL - [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-02 17:18:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA17 | TANS AIRLINES - ONLY 11 DAYS LEFT TO FLY [...] (SBU) Summary. After several months of reassessing Peruvian Air Force-owned TANS Airlines after the August crash that killed 43, the Ministry of Transport and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) on January 1 suspended TANS' flight permissions, not for maintenance and safety reaso [...] | 2006-01-04 14:58:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR CASC ASEC ECON PE |
06LIMA1700 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/OS DENNIS CHRISTIANSON. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/OS Dennis Christianson for the period of May 3, 2006 through May 6, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Avian Influenza (AI) Preparedness Meeting. Per Reftel no Embassy assist [...] | 2006-05-03 19:18:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KSCA TBIO OTRA PE |
06LIMA1712 | AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-04 14:46:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA1733 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC ANGEL ROCA. ATD # [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/CDC Angel Roca for the period of May 21, 2006 through May 27, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to participate in the coordinating meeting for the Health Promotion Effectiveness Evaluation Project. Per Reftel no Embassy a [...] | 2006-05-05 16:48:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KSCA OTRA US CDC PE |
06LIMA1734 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC PAUL JENSEN. ATD # [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/CDC Paul Jensen for the period of May 22, 2006 through June 2, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to collaborate with the Peruvian Ministry of Health and Socios en Salud, review plans for Tuberculosis infection control inter [...] | 2006-05-05 16:49:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KSCA OTRA US CDC PE |
06LIMA1738 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL STEPHANIE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-05 17:37:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA1740 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL JOHN SCOTT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-05 17:38:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA1741 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL MICHAEL DWIGHT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-05 17:44:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA176 | EMBASSY LIMA AVIAN INFLUENZA TRIPWIRES [...] Summary: (SBU) Embassy Lima's EAC approved tripwires and Embassy responses prepared by its Avian Influenza Working Group (AIWG). Post has taken or has in process the Department's recommended immediate preparedness measures. The AIWG has agreed that efficient and sustained human-to- human tra [...] | 2006-01-17 12:40:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR TBIO PE |
06LIMA1804 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEDERAL RESERVE OFFICIALS. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Federal Reserve officials Governor Randall S. Kroszner and Thomas A. Connors for the period of May 17, 2006 through May 21, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Meeting of Central Bank Governors of the American Conti [...] | 2006-05-10 14:06:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EFIN FRB PE |
06LIMA1809 | COBALT-60 STORY FROM THE LIMA END [...] (C) Summary: On May 8, NAS Director and DepEconCouns met with Alfonso Paredes, manager of Caddin, operator of Rapiscan's GaRDS system in Peru. Paredes described an accidental transfer, by a Caddin engineer (supposedly trained by Rapiscan),of the Cobalt-60 capsule from its storage canister to [...] | 2006-05-10 16:07:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL KSAF TRGY ENRG TSPL ASEC KNNP VE PE |
06LIMA1811 | NAS APRIL 2006 MONTHLY CABLE [...] (SBU) The key developments in April 2006: ** As of April 27, CORAH eradicated 3,027 hectares and eliminated 8,262 square meters of seedbeds. ** Three improvised explosive devices (IED) exploded over two days in coca fields. No eradicators were seriously injured. ** Police destroyed 38.5 [...] | 2006-05-10 17:14:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA1837 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA HERBERT MADISON WALTON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-12 14:58:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA1838 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. NASH AND DR. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of NIH/FIC Dr. Theodore Nash and Dr. Siddharta Mahanty for the period of May 21, through May 27, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to plan new projects, review existing collaborations and visit Tumbes site of large new epidemiolog [...] | 2006-05-12 15:14:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KSCA TBIO OTRA PE |
06LIMA1839 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GALEN COLE. ATD #1535 [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HH/CDC Galen Cole for the period of May 16, 2006 through June 19, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend and interntional meeting in Cuzco on "Strategic Communication on Avian Influenza/Human Influenza" sponsored by UNICEF [...] | 2006-05-12 15:14:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA US KSCA CDC PE |
06LIMA1924 | PERUVIANS CONCLUDE INVESTIGATION OF COBALT-60 [...] (U) Summary: After exhaustive interviews, investigators from GOP nuclear regulator IPEN believe that a poorly trained Caddin employee removed the Co-60 source in Lima without realizing it. IPEN, Caddin and Rapiscan officials discounted the possibility that the Co-60 removal was a malicious act [...] | 2006-05-17 16:06:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL KSAF TRGY ENRG TSPL ASEC KNNP VE PE |
06LIMA2022 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL PUCKETT, [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-23 15:08:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA2023 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEDERAL RESERVE OFFICIALS. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Federal Reserve Officials Rob Schenck, George Holguin and Jose Pignano for the period of June 19 through June 23, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct meetings with the Central Bank, the Superintendency of Banks, the Ban [...] | 2006-05-23 15:11:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EFIN FRB PE |
06LIMA2049 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL DONALD O. [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-24 15:18:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA2091 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JAMES [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Treasury Advisor James Parrott for the period of June 6, 2006 through June 13, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to meet with NAS officials at the Embassy and work with the newly hired FSN in implementing his work schedule, to m [...] | 2006-05-26 14:19:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PE |
06LIMA2098 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL MEEKS. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of the honorable Gregory W. Meeks and staffer Sophia King, for the period of May 26 through May 28, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct meetings with high level government officials in Peru regarding issues of regional and [...] | 2006-05-26 16:25:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AFIN AMGT OREP CO PE |
06LIMA2175 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA GLEN FELDHAKE. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Nasa official Glen Feldhake for the period of June 19 through June 28, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to represent the United States at the VII Meeting, Permanent Consultative Committee II Radiocommunications (CITEL). Per [...] | 2006-06-01 17:15:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OSTRA TSPA PE |
06LIMA2205 | NAS MONTHLY REPORT MAY 2006 [...] (U) Key developments in May -- The GOP has CORAH had eradicated 4,416 hectares of coca in 2006. If the new GOP administration continues to support this effort, we believe eradication should top the CY 2006 goal of 10,000 hectares by December. -- The GOP remains enthused about establish [...] | 2006-06-02 21:11:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA2284 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CARMELO RIVERA. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Carmelo Rivera for the period of June 18, through June 24, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to participate in the Organization of American States (OAS) Commission for Inter-American Telecommunications Permanent Consultative Co [...] | 2006-06-07 17:04:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KSCA TSPA OTRA RP PE |
06LIMA2298 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS CHRISTOPHER HARPEL. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Volunteer Geologist Chritopher Harpel for the period of June 21 through August 18, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to complete field portion of project to map recent eruptive deposits around El Misti Volcano near Arequipa. [...] | 2006-06-08 14:49:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC OTRA TPHY KSAC TBIO PE |
06LIMA2381 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL MCLAUGHLIN, [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-15 14:41:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA2399 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DINT/FISH AND WILDLIFE [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of DINT/Fish and Wildlife Service Andrea L. Gaski for the period of June 25 through July 4, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Cites Mahogany and Significant Trade at the Cites Plants Committee. Per Reftel no Embass [...] | 2006-06-16 13:30:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC SENV OTRA KSCA TBIO AMGT PE |
06LIMA247 | TRIPWIRE CONTACTS - LIMA [...] (SBU) Embassy Lima has access to the CLASSNET software application for Tripwires and confirms its continuing participation in the Tripwire program. Previous reporters have departed post. 2. (SBU) The two American Citizen employees who currently will be responsible for inputting tripwire dat [...] | 2006-01-23 11:57:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC AMED KFLO CONS TBIO PE |
06LIMA2481 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DINT/FWS EMPLOYEES. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Robert R. Gabel, Patricia de Angelis, Michael D. Kreger, Mark Albert and Anne St. John for the period of July 1 through July 13, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Sixth Meeting of the Plants Committee of the Conve [...] | 2006-06-21 15:52:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC SENV OTRA KSCA TBIO AMGT PE |
06LIMA2493 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS DAVID KEEFER. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of USGS David Keefer for the period of July 28 through August 21, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct fieldwork in areas of Peru that have experienced earthquake-induced landsliding. Per Reftel no Embassy assistance has [...] | 2006-06-22 13:59:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC TPHY OTRA KSAC TBIO PE |
06LIMA2499 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA EMPLOYEES SMITH, [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of NOAA employees Katherine Smith, Nancy Daves, Donna Wieting and John Carlson for the period of July 6 through July 16, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Twenty-Second Animals Committee Meeting of (CITIES) the Conve [...] | 2006-06-22 17:24:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC TPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS PE |
06LIMA2559 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/FDA SHERWOOD HALL. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/FDA Sherwood Hall for the period of July 16 through July 22, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to train and provide a course on Marine Biotoxins to the officials of the Official Sanitary Authority of the Peruvian Government [...] | 2006-06-27 17:09:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KSCA TBIO OTRA US PE |
06LIMA2586 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL WILLENS (JUL 4-12) [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit of Staff Member Todd Willens, House Resources Committee, to Peru, July 4-12, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Twenty-second meeting of the Animals Committee, which is part of the Convention on International Trade in Endanger [...] | 2006-06-30 16:40:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN |
06LIMA2629 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/FDA MARTHA BALDWIN AND [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/FDA Martha Baldwin and Karen Bryerton for the period of June 30 through July 8, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct Regulatory Inspection Opening meeting with government officials and to conduct food inspections of [...] | 2006-07-05 15:06:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KSCA TBIO OTRA US PE |
06LIMA2668 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-07 16:11:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA2713 | NAS MONTHLY REPORT JUNE 2006 [...] (C) The key developments in June 2006: ** As of June 27, CORAH eradicated 5,979 hectares of coca. ** NAS Director met with the transition team of the newly elected president; they were in a listening mode and did not express strong opinions about any of our policies or programs. ** NAS a [...] | 2006-07-12 14:15:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA2899 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/NA21/NNTRAV [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of DOE personnel Sarah Loel Dickerson, Gregory Michel Dwyer, Michael Vernon Strosinski for the period of August 23 through August 26, 2006 . The purpose of the visit is to visit IPEN facilities in order to test security upgrades. [...] | 2006-07-26 16:06:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ENRG KNNP PARM OTRA PE |
06LIMA2900 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC CARYN BERN. ATD #2357 [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/CDC Caryn Bern for the period of August 16 through August 20, 2006 and August 25 through August 31, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to collaborate on Changas Disease Research, including data analysis and development of p [...] | 2006-07-26 16:42:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KSCA OTRA US PE BL CDC |
06LIMA2945 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR IET/TREASURY JAMES PARROT, [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of IET/Treasury officials James Parrot, Manuel Godinez and Enrique Gerardo Fasci for the period of August 11 through August 25, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to present the Financial Investigative Techniques (FIT) Training Cours [...] | 2006-08-01 14:57:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PE |
06LIMA2947 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC JULIA ERSHOVA ATD [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Julia Ershova for the period of August 05 through August 14, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct a training course for the participants of project "Implementation and Evaluation of Rapid Diagnostic Methods". Per Reft [...] | 2006-08-01 16:04:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KSCA OTRA US PE CDC |
06LIMA2948 | AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Federal Aviation Administration personnel Joaquin R. Ochoa, Benjamin Garrido-Godoy and Frank Morales from July 30, 2006 through August 9, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to conduct SUP investigation of Cielos del Peru Airlines [...] | 2006-08-01 16:05:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA2989 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/NA21/NNTRAV WRIGHT [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of DOE personnel Kyle Alan Wright, Gregory Michael Dwyer, Gregory Allen Herdes, Jeremo Don Jamison, Kurt Ogg Westerman and Joseph Henry Schwartzel for the period of August 8 through August 14, 2006 . The purpose of the visit is to [...] | 2006-08-02 14:51:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ENRG KNNP PARM OTRA PE |
06LIMA3059 | NAS MONTHLY REPORT, JULY 2006 [...] (C) The key developments in July 2006: ** As of July 29, CORAH eradicated 7,491 hectares of coca. ** CORAH eradicator was murdered while working as an advance scout for the eradication team; another was injured by an IED. The Peruvian police are investigating these crimes. ** A GAO tea [...] | 2006-08-04 20:07:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA3139 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA INSPECTORS PEREZ AND [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Transportation Security Administration personnel George Perez and Anthony Rivera from September 11, 2006 through September 15, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to conduct Air Carrier Station Inspections of the U.S. Air Carrier [...] | 2006-08-10 16:47:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA3141 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA CRUZ AND PERRY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-10 17:08:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAIR OTRA PE |
06LIMA3245 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA ATTACHE AND MANPADS [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of TSA Attache Joseph G. Ochoa, Santo Polizzi and David W. Thomas from September 7, 2006 through September 16, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to assist TSA security specialists team conducting a MANPADS Vulnerability Assessment [...] | 2006-08-17 17:05:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER EAIR OTRA AR PE |
06LIMA3290 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA KELLY, TURNER, MASTERS, [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Department of Commerce, NOAA, NWS Brig. Gen. Kelly, Kelly Turner, Robert Draggon and Cynthia Hampton for the period of September 6 through September 14, 2006 . The purpose of the visit is to participate in the World Meteorologi [...] | 2006-08-21 15:46:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC TPHY OTRA KSCA WMO PE |
06LIMA3292 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DRS. LIPSKY AND TUAN [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of NIH/FIC Dr. Peter Lipsky and Dr. Rocky Tuan for the period of August 18 through August 24, 2006 . The purpose of the visit is to participate as speakers in the XIV Pan American Congress of Rheumatology (PANLAR Congress 2006). [...] | 2006-08-21 15:57:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KSCA TBIO OTRA PE |
06LIMA3332 | Country Clearance Approval - Jose Bruzual [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Jose Bruzual, Veterinary Consultant from August 29 through September 02, 2006. The purpose of travel is to attend the FAO sponsored emergency preparedness for Avian Influenza in the Andes Region. Embassy assistance has been not [...] | 2006-08-23 15:53:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC OTRA PE |
06LIMA3370 | Country Clearance Approval - Annabella Reszczynski [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Annabella Reszczynski, FSN, Agricultural Specialist, Area 1, South America Region, International Services, APHIS/USDA from August 30 through September 02, 2006. The purpose of travel is to attend the OIE-FAO Meeting. Hotel accom [...] | 2006-08-24 18:10:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC OTRA PE |
06LIMA3388 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL SIEGMAN AND [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of FAA personnel James E. Siegman and James G. Greenwood from September 9, 2006 through September 14, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to perform a FAR Part 145 Facility Inspection and modification to the avionics of ASTAR's Air [...] | 2006-08-25 17:13:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAIR OTRA AR PE |
06LIMA3389 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL BENJAMIN [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of FAA Benjamin Garrido-Godoy and Walter Wheeler from August 27, 2006 through September 1, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to conduct follow up inspection of LIC Busre A 14 CFR Part 129.14 Operator and Aviation Lider in Lima. [...] | 2006-08-25 17:19:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAIR OTRA AR PE |
06LIMA3416 | Country Clearance Approval - APHIS GROUP [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Cesar Orozco, Veterinary Officer, APHIS IS, Bolivia; Roberto Guzman, APHIS Bogota; Jorge Leon, APHIS Caracas and, Esteban Espinoza, APHIS Quito from August 30 through September 02, 2006. The purpose of travel is to attend the OI [...] | 2006-08-29 16:19:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC OTRA PE |
06LIMA3418 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS COTTER TEAM [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of USGS Gladys Cotter, Thomas Hermann, Mark Fornwall, Thomas Lahr and Michael Ruggiero for the period of September 28 through October 08, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend and participate in the Governing Board Meeting of [...] | 2006-08-29 17:13:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC TPHY OTRA KSAC TBIO PE |
06LIMA3534 | Country Clearance Approval - Julie Kunen [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Julie Kunen, Forestry Advisor, US Forest Service from September 14 through September 24, 2006. The purpose of travel is to participate in USG-funded workshop on forest transparency and to meet with USAID mission staff and key st [...] | 2006-09-06 17:17:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC OTRA PE |
06LIMA3622 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF EDWARD MURDY [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of NSF Edward Murdy for the period of September 30 through October 06, 2006 . The purpose of the visit is to heard the US Delegation to the Extraordinary Governing Board Meeting of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBI [...] | 2006-09-12 15:39:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TPHY OTRA NSFO ASEC PE |
06LIMA3636 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FOR OPIC OFFICER STEVEN SMITH [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of OPIC Officer Steven Smith from September 13, 2006 through September 19, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to conduct site visit. Per your request Embassy will make arrangements for visit with Econ and FCS officers. When de [...] | 2006-09-13 14:27:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV OTRA OPIC EC ASEC PE |
06LIMA3667 | Country Clearance Approval - Charles S. Helling [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Charles S. Helling, Research Soil Scientist, USDA/ARS/BA/PSI/Sustainable persnnial Crops Laboratory, Beltsville, MD from September 16 through September 30, 2006. The purpose of travel is to continue research with ARS peruvian co [...] | 2006-09-14 21:26:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC OTRA PE |
06LIMA3680 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: ROSES, DASH, [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dulce Maria Roses, Stephen Randolph Dash, David S Burkholder, and Deborah Bonita Lawrence from September 24, 2006 through October 5, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to attend the seminar on implementation of CNS/ATM Technology [...] | 2006-09-15 17:25:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR OTRA ASEC PE |
06LIMA3763 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: ALEXANDER [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Kenneth Kern Alexander from September 24, 2006 through October 5, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to attend the seminar on implementation of CNS/ATM Technology in support of FAA Presentation on the implementation of ATN appli [...] | 2006-09-21 20:33:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR OTRA ASEC PE |
06LIMA3870 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CARYN BERN [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Caryn Bern from Oct. 15-23, and Nov. 1-4, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to collaborate on Chagas Disease research including data analysis and development of proposals. No embassy assistance has been requested. When depart [...] | 2006-09-28 21:21:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KSCA OTRA ASEC CDC PE |
06LIMA3907 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL ADAM SMITH [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance to U.S. Representative Adam Smith to visit Peru from October 1 through October 5, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to better understand U.S.- Peru Economic Relations, including the potential impact of a U.S.-Peru FTA on economic development and povert [...] | 2006-10-02 16:23:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN ETRD PE |
06LIMA3943 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARILYN DISIRIO AND ENRIQUE [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Marilyn Disirio and Enrique Paz from October 29-31, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to finalize their negotiation with their partners. No embassy assistance has been requested. When departing Lima by air, the Republic of P [...] | 2006-10-04 19:13:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KSCA OTRA ASEC CDC US PE |
06LIMA3956 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. JUAN AMARAL [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dr. Juan Amaral from October 10-15, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to serve as a lecturer at the 10th Peruvian Congress of Endocrinology. No embassy assistance has been requested. When departing Lima by air, the Republic o [...] | 2006-10-05 16:36:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KSCA OTRA ASEC TBIO PE |
06LIMA4066 | NAS MONTHLY REPORT, SEPTEMBER 2006 [...] (U) The key developments in September 2006: ** As of September 30, CORAH eradicated 9,039 hectares of coca. ** Cocalero confrontation with PNP eradication security in Sion caused a halt in eradication while GOP investigated. CORAH is now working in areas away from populated areas to avoi [...] | 2006-10-13 15:14:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA4176 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SEVGI ARAL [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Sevgi Aral from Nov. 27 to December 2, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to provide technical expertise on a qualitative evaluation, which is a complementary study to the ongoing Trust-Funded, "Urban Community Randomized Trial o [...] | 2006-10-25 18:55:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KSCA OTRA ASEC US CDC PE |
06LIMA4177 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CARLA LEE [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Carla Lee from Nov. 5-18, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to assist the Pan American Health Office and the Ministry of Health with Rubella campaign activities. No embassy assistance has been requested. When departing Lima [...] | 2006-10-25 18:55:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KSCA OTRA ASEC US CDC PE |
06LIMA4222 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. SONIA ORTEGA [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dr. Sonia Ortega from November 6-13, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to give a presenataion at the IV Iberoamerican Congress on Scientific Education. No embassy assistance has been requested. When departing Lima by air, the [...] | 2006-10-30 13:35:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ASEC TPHY PE |
06LIMA4223 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAS PERSONNEL [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of George H. Atkinson, Andrew Reynolds, Kim Boyer, Edward Samulski, Christina McCain, Lee Schwartz, Nathan Singh and Cung Vu from November 2-3, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to tour universities and laboratories conducting sem [...] | 2006-10-30 14:38:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ASEC AR BI CI PE |
06LIMA4241 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: ROSES, TRAN, [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dulce Maria Roses, Hoang N Tran, David S Burkholder and Kenneth Ken Alexander from November 9-16, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to attend the ICAO GREPECAS GNSS/TF/2 and the GREPECAS ATM/CNS/SG/5 meeting. No embassy assista [...] | 2006-10-31 16:17:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR OTRA ASEC PE |
06LIMA4254 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: HAWTHORNE, [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Michael Hawthorne, George Marshall Hof, Michael Lam, Barbara Jean Cassidy, Justo P Casablanca and Herbert Madison Walton Jr from November 9-17, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to participate in ICAO Caribbean/South America Reg [...] | 2006-11-02 16:30:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR OTRA ASEC PE |
06LIMA4270 | NAS MONTHLY REPORT, OCTOBER 2006 [...] (U) The key developments in September 2006: ** As of October 31, CORAH eradicated 9,716 hectares of coca leaf. ** Interior Minister Pilar Mazzetti reaffirms the police's right to repel violence directed at CORAH by cocaleros. ** Police "pre-academy" opens in Santa Lucia with strong com [...] | 2006-11-03 20:52:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA428 | DGAC DISCUSSES FUTURE OF TANS AIRLINES [...] (C) Summary: The new Director General of Civil Aviation, Luis Rivera, during a February 1 courtesy call, openly discussed the future of TANS and the longevity of his position. Rivera, a former Air Traffic Controller, emphasized that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) remains c [...] | 2006-02-02 11:57:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR ASEC PGOV PE |
06LIMA4374 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC NIDA GROUP [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of the following: Dr. Ahmed Elkashef from November 28-December 3, 2006 Dr. Jag Khalsa, November 28-December 3, 2006 Dr. Ivan Montoya, November 28-December 3, 2006 Dr. Francis Vocci, November 29-December 7, 2006 The purpose of th [...] | 2006-11-15 19:31:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KSCA OTRA ASEC TBIO PE |
06LIMA4415 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SEVGI ARAL [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Sevgi Aral from Nov. 30 to December 6, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to provide technical expertise on a qualitative evaluation, which is a complementary study to the ongoing Trust-Funded, "Urban Community Randomized Trial o [...] | 2006-11-20 12:38:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KSCA OTRA ASEC US CDC PE |
06LIMA4511 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA ATTACHE JOSEPH G. OCHOA, [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Joseph G. Ochoa, III from November 29 to December 1, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to discuss a proposed Memorandum of Agreement for technical assistance. No embassy assistance has been requested. When departing Lima by [...] | 2006-11-28 20:00:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER EAIR ASEC OTRA AR PE |
06LIMA4566 | NAS MONTHLY REPORT, NOVEMBER 2006 [...] (U) The key developments in November 2006: ** As of November 30, CORAH surpasses annual goal by eradicating 10,006 hectares of coca leaf. ** The GOP's 2007 Eradication Plan awaiting final approval--probably in December. ** Institute for Tropical Crops (ICT) has five-year plan for self- [...] | 2006-12-04 20:25:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA4781 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: JAMES E. [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of James E. Siegman Jr. and Bryan C. Bazemore from January 7-11, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to perform a far part 145 facility inspection, perform FAA HBAW 06-05, air transport oversight system element performance inspection [...] | 2006-12-27 16:11:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR OTRA ASEC PE |
06LIMA4782 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA SENIOR EXECUTIVE [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Frederick T. Walker and Lorna L. John from January 24-27, 2007. The purpose of the travel: International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) consultations, and follow-up visit with the Direccion General de Aviacion de Peru. No em [...] | 2006-12-27 16:11:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR OTRA ASEC PE |
06LIMA4795 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RESEARCH ZOOLOGIST TERRY [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Terry Chesser from January 15 - February 24, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to conduct ornithological field research on the west slope of the Andes in central-southern Peru, collecting specimens for the National Museum of Natu [...] | 2006-12-28 19:27:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TPHY OTRA ASEC KSCA TBIO PE |
06LIMA691 | SENDERO LUMINOSO (SL) LEADER "COMRADE CLAY" [...] (U) Summary: Based on PNP press releases and news reports, SL leader "Comrade Clay" was shot and killed by Peruvian police on 2/19 in a confrontation in Huanuco Department. Clay was the military leader for the SL faction in the Huallaga Valley, and considered the second in command under SL Co [...] | 2006-02-21 22:10:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER SNAR ASEC PE |
06LIMA706 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CARMEN DE GIACOMO AND [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Carmen De Giacomo and Samuel Perry, Saftey Inspectors from South Florida, from February 26 through March 3, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to conduct substantial maintenance facility inspections at Aeroinversiones del Peru, a [...] | 2006-02-22 21:36:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR OTRA ASEC PE |
06LIMA707 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR LESLIE SOMMER MCCORMICK [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Leslie Sommer McCormick, Senior International Program Officer of FAA Hedquarters, from February 26 through March 1, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to attend the 8th meeting of the coordination committee for the ICAO/UNDP RLA/ [...] | 2006-02-22 21:38:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR OTRA ASEC PE |
06LIMA786 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR JAN GILBREATH . [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Jan Gilbreath, International Affairs Specialist, from March 29th through March 31, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend public national workshops that present and discuss the results of environmental assessments of trade [...] | 2006-03-01 13:47:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC SENV KSCA TPHY EPA CO PE |
06LIMA824 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL DULCE MARIA [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-02 18:06:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAIR PE |
06LIMA826 | Peru: 2006 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Much of the work in Peru on TIP has been the result of the initiatives of the GOP's Multisectoral Committee (MSC) for TIP. The MSC consists of 10 ministries, 4 national NGOs, and 3 international organizations. Other government agencies, international organizations, and NGOs can [...] | 2006-03-02 18:32:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PE |
06LIMA887 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEDERAL RESERVE STAFF [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Federal Reserve staff George Holguin, Senior Financial Analyst and Jose Pignano, Senior Financial Analyst, for the period of March 11 through March 19, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to intruct the "Bank Analysis and Examinat [...] | 2006-03-07 14:07:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EFIN FRB PE |
06LIMA9 | 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 [...] | 2006-01-03 21:20:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE |
06LIMA992 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY [...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) officials Harold Stratton Jr. (Chairman),Edwards Richards (Special Assistant),and Arlene Fletcher (Public Affairs Specialist) for the period of March 20 through March 24, 2006. [...] | 2006-03-14 13:55:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC APER AMGT CO OTRA PE |
06LIMA993 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL CAMPBELL, [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-14 14:13:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAIR DR PE |
06LISBON1418 | PORTUGAL COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA [...] Embassy Lisbon grants country clearance for John E. Masters, FAA , International Field Representative, Aircraft Engineering Division Lead, Aircraft Certification International Policy Branch travel to Lisbon, Portugal from July 16-24, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to conduct an assessment [...] | 2006-07-13 12:16:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC OTRA PT |
06LISBON1937 | PORTUGUESE DISCUSS COCAINE TRENDS WITH STAFFDEL [...] (U) Summary: Staffdel Brennan, a delegation made up of House International Relations Committee (HIRC) and House Judiciary Committee staffers, visited Portugal from August 30 - September 2 to meet with local law enforcement and politicians to discuss narcotrafficking trends from Latin America t [...] | 2006-09-11 14:03:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP SNAR ASEC PO |
06LISBON2861 | PORTUGAL: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] As requested reftel, the following text comprises Embassy Lisbon's Country Report on Terrorism. Despite assistance from Washington offices, our offices were unable to access the Intellipedia option to submit this report. 2. Begin text: Portugal supports international efforts to combat te [...] | 2006-12-19 15:01:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PREL PO |
06LONDON6053 | INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE [...] SUMMARY: The thirty-third session of the IMO FAL met in London from 3-7 July 2006, under the chairmanship of Mr. C. Abela (Malta). The session was attended by delegations from sixty-six Member Governments, two Associate Member Governments, three Intergovernmental Organizations, and fourteen N [...] | 2006-08-17 14:13:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | IMO AORC ASEC UK |
06LONDON6448 | INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE [...] SUMMARY: The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Sub-Committee (S/C) on Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels Safety (SLF) held its 49th session at IMO headquarters in London from July 24-28, 2006, under the chair of Mr. Rob Gehling (Australia). 59 Member Governments, 1 Associ [...] | 2006-09-06 15:04:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | IMO AORC ASEC UK |
06LONDON7695 | INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE [...] SUMMARY: The 55th Session of IMO's MEPC convened 9-13 October 2006 under the chairmanship of Mr. A. Chrysostomou (Cyprus). The meeting was attended by 86 members, one associate member, one country not a member of IMO (Cook Islands),six United Nations agencies, eight intergovernmental organi [...] | 2006-10-31 16:45:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | IMO AORC UK EWWT PHSA SENV KTIA ASEC |
06LONDON7916 | INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) REPORT OF THE [...] SUMMARY: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Legal Committee held its 92nd session in Paris, France at UNESCO, October 16-20 (LEG 92),under the chairmanship of Professor Lee-Sik Chai (Republic Of Korea). The Legal Committee discussed, among other issues, the Draft Wreck Removal Co [...] | 2006-11-13 11:50:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | IMO EWWT AORC ASEC UK PTER |
06LONDON8032 | ACCREDITATION AMENDMENT - IMO - MARINE SAFETY [...] Embassy London has requested accreditation amendment to the US Delegation attending the Eighty-Second Session of IMO's Marine Safety Committee to be held in Istanbul, Turkey from November 29 - December 8, 2006. Advisors Leslie Fleming and Phillip Warker and Private Sector Advisor Denise McCaf [...] | 2006-11-21 14:22:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ASEC |
06LONDON8438 | INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): [...] SUMMARY: The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held its 82nd session at the Polat Renaissance Istanbul Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey from 29 Nov ? 8 Dec 2006. The meeting was chaired by MSC vice chairman Mr. N. Ferrar (Philippines) as the Acting Ch [...] | 2006-12-21 08:52:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC IMO UK EWWT PHSA SENV KTIA ASEC ORTA |
06LUSAKA1340 | ZAMBIAN ELECTIONS: MINOR GLITCHES, BUT GENERALLY ORDERLY, [...] (U) Voting in the September 28 Zambian national tripartite (presidential, parliamentary, municipal) elections has been for the most part orderly, peaceful, and transparent throughout the first three-quarters of the balloting. Some voting stations, especially in rural areas, opened an average [...] | 2006-09-28 14:51:00 | Embassy Lusaka | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ASEC CASC ZA |
06LUSAKA1350 | MWANAWASA LEADS IN PRESIDENTIAL RACE, BUT SLOW AND [...] (C) Summary: Based on results reported from 80 percent of the constituencies around the country, President Mwanawasa of the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) enjoys a healthy lead over Patriotic Front (PF) and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) opponents. The Electoral Commission o [...] | 2006-10-02 07:29:00 | Embassy Lusaka | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM ASEC ZA |
06MADRID1 | AVIAN INFLUENZA: SPAIN CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND [...] (SBU) Mission Spain has begun the contingency planning process to prepare for the unique challenges posed by a potential Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak in Spain. The key action officer for Mission preparations is Embassy Madrid Post Medical Officer Doctor Jose Peralba. He and his office are [...] | 2006-01-01 01:06:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED AEMR KFLO SP |
06MADRID2210 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA GLEN MARTIN HEWITT [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Glen Martin Hewitt, Scientific and Technical Advisor to travel to Madrid, Spain from October 24 to October 31, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to coordinate with Eurocontrol on research and development projects related to safety in air traffic management [...] | 2006-09-01 15:37:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC OTRA SP |
06MADRID2311 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA STEPHEN SOLTIS [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Stephen Soltis, Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor to travel to Madrid, Spain from September 19 to September 24, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend the International Research Council on Biomechanics of Impact Conference. 2. Post understands [...] | 2006-09-14 14:01:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC OTRA SP |
06MADRID2312 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA RONALD STROUP [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Ronald Stroup, Scientific and Technical Advisor to travel to Barcelona, Spain from October 24 to October 28, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend the Eurocontrol Safety Symposium and the FAA/EUROCNTROL AP15 Safety R&D Meeting. 2. Post understands [...] | 2006-09-14 14:01:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC OTRA SP |
06MADRID2332 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA MELCHOR ANTUNANO [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Melchor Antunano, MD, Director, Civil Aerospace Medical Institute to travel to Valencia, Spain from September 29 to October 7, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to meet with the 57th International Astronautical Congress-Local organizing office. 2. Post [...] | 2006-09-15 15:50:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC OTRA SP |
06MADRID2380 | DISRUPTING EXTERNAL FINANCING TO THE TALIBAN - [...] (S/NF) Although an info addressee, per reftel invitation Embassy offers the following comments. The initiative on disrupting external financing to the Taliban could help induce the GOS to reenergize the fight against Taliban financing, among other reasons because Spain has some 600 soldiers deploye [...] | 2006-09-22 12:12:00 | Embassy Madrid | SECRET | PTER KTFN EFIN KPAO ASEC SP |
06MADRID2381 | EL PAIS ARTICLE CRITICAL OF ASPECTS OF THE FIGHT [...] Summary: El Pais, Spain's most influential daily paper, and the one most closely aligned with the current Socialist government, has run an article called "The list nobody wants to be on: The system of rosters featuring details of suspected terrorists must be improved, experts believe." The ar [...] | 2006-09-22 12:29:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KTFN EFIN KPAO ASEC SP |
06MADRID2616 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA WILLIAM HUGHES [...] Embassy grants country clearance to FAA Employees and family members; William Hughes, Albert Schwartz, Kristina Carr, John Carr, Vernon Burch, Michael Johnson, Karen Buondonno, and Gary Buondonno to travel to Madrid, Spain from November 12 to November 19, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to [...] | 2006-10-16 10:30:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC OTRA SP |
06MADRID2877 | PANDEMIC INFLUENZA: PREPARING FOR POSSIBLE [...] In response to reftel request (para 10),Post has issued a management notice informing all employees and their families of the need to prepare for a potential influenza pandemic. This management notice advised employees to stockpile supplies of food, infant formula and water, and other impor [...] | 2006-11-14 11:30:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC AMED KFLU KSAF KSEO TBIO SP |
06MADRID2878 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NTSB, ROBERT MCKINLAY [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Robert Mckinlay Macintosh, Chief Advisor, International Safety Affairs, to travel to Madrid, Spain on November 15 to November 18. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the Civil Aviation Conference meeting of EU States' Directors of Accident Inves [...] | 2006-11-14 12:41:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC OTRA SP |
06MADRID2886 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA, THOMAS WEATHERMAN [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Thomas Weatherman, FAA Safety Inspector to travel to Madrid, Spain on December 11 to December 14. The purpose of this visit is to conduct a recertification inspection on FAA repair stations. 2. Post understands that no assistance is required. 3. Vi [...] | 2006-11-14 15:57:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC OTRA AMGT SP |
06MADRID2928 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA; DANIEL VACA [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Daniel Vaca, International Program Officer, FAA Brussels to travel to Madrid, Spain on December 8 to December 9. The purpose of this visit is to meet with ATM Security. 2. Post understands that no assistance is required. 3. Visitors are reminded th [...] | 2006-11-21 12:53:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC OTRA AMGT SP |
06MADRID2929 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA; HOOD AND, GOULD [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Darrell Lawayne Hood, Manager, Strategic Operations Security, and Douglas Brian Gould, Manager, Stratetic Operations Security, FAA HQ to travel to Madrid, Spain on December 7 to December 8. The purpose of this visit is to represent the FAA in policy and op [...] | 2006-11-21 12:53:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC OTRA AMGT SP |
06MADRID2950 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA; ERIC WEILL [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Eric Weill, Senior System Engineer, FAA HQ Washington, to travel to Madrid, Spain on November 27 to December 1. The purpose of this visit is to attend the EUROCAE WG-67 on voice over IP Communications for Air Traffic Management. 2. Post understands tha [...] | 2006-11-27 12:19:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC OTRA AMGT SP |
06MADRID3030 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USPTO: JESSIE ROBERTS [...] Embassy grants country clearance to USPTO officer, Jessie Roberts to travel to Alicante, Spain on December 10 to December 14. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Trademark Trilateral Meeting. 2. Post understands that no assistance is required. 3. Visitors are reminded that bea [...] | 2006-12-13 13:47:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD AORC ASEC KIPR OECD SP |
06MADRID3111 | SPAIN: CAR BOMB DETONATES AT MADRID AIRPORT [...] (SBU) Summary. A car bomb detonated at 9 a.m. Madrid local time on December 30 in a public parking garage outside of Terminal 4 at Madrid's Barajas International Airport. Minister of Interior Rubalcaba said that one person is missing and several were lightly injured. Rubalcaba expressed his c [...] | 2006-12-30 14:15:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC CASC PGOV SP |
06MADRID516 | SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (SBU) Following is Embassy Madrid,s input for the Sixth Annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Embassy POC is Political Officer Tim Dougherty, tel. (34) 91 587-2294. Staff hours spent in preparation of this report includes the following: Political Counselor - FE-OC: 3 hours Deputy [...] | 2006-03-01 18:03:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM ELAB KCRM KFRD PREF SP KWMN SMIG ASEC |
06MADRID74 | 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 FROM THE SPANISH AUTHORITIES REFERS TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS, WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED BY THE SPANISH POLICE, IN A RECENT ANTI- TERR [...] | 2006-01-12 16:28:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL SP ET AL FRANCISCO RODENAS RUIZ |
06MANAGUA177 | VICE MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT PRESSES FIGHT AGAINST [...] (U) On January 24, polcouns and poloff met Vice Minister of Government Deyanira Arguello to discuss the status of various GON efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP). As Vice Minister of Government, Arguello has the primary responsibility for overseeing all GON anti-trafficking programs. Sin [...] | 2006-01-25 14:32:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB NU |
06MANAGUA230 | EMBASSY MANAGUA SUBMISSION FOR INCLE-FUNDED [...] Embassy Managua submits the following law enforcement anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) project proposal for INCLE funding by G/TIP. While the Ministry of Government's proposal is broadly similar to its previous (2005) proposal, this year's submission is much more tightly focused on addressin [...] | 2006-01-31 16:42:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KWMN KCRM ELAB PREL SMIG ASEC NU |
06MANAGUA418 | NICARAGUA 2006 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) During the 2005-2006 reporting period, Nicaraguan government has made important progress in all areas of its fight against Trafficking in Persons (TIP),including prevention and detection, victim assistance, and prosecution of traffickers. Nicaraguan police dismantled two major traffick [...] | 2006-02-23 14:28:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB NU |
06MANAGUA435 | EMBASSY MANAGUA ENDORSES MODIFIED OPDAT ANTI-TIP [...] In reftel B, Embassy Managua submitted an anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) project proposal to the Department that focuses on strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Government to fight trafficking. Subsequently, post learned that the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Overseas Pro [...] | 2006-02-27 14:12:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KWMN KCRM ELAB PREL SMIG ASEC NU |
06MANAMA1030 | INTERIOR MINISTER ON GCC COUNTER-TERRORISM CENTER [...] (S) Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa told EmbOffs June 7 that he and the other GCC Interior Ministers had discussed the mission of a regional counter-terrorism center during a recent meeting held in Abu Dhabi. The meeting came as a result of a decision by GCC heads of [...] | 2006-06-12 14:01:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PTER ASEC BA REGION BILAT CTR OFFICIALS |
06MANAMA1156 | COURT RULES CHARGES AGAINST SUNNI EXTREMIST CELL [...] (C) Bahrain's constitutional court issued a decision June 26 that the conspiracy charges filed against four Sunni extremists are unconstitutional, citing a conflict between Article 157 of the penal code and Article 20 of the constitution. The constitution requires that only "acts" be punishe [...] | 2006-06-27 14:35:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV ASEC BA BILAT CTR POL |
06MANAMA1197 | BAHRAIN CONDEMNS ISRAELI ACTIONS IN GAZA [...] (C) The Bahraini Cabinet, Foreign Minister, and parliament all condemned Israel's attacks on Gaza, arrest of officials and parliamentarians, and destruction of infrastructure in separate statements over the past few days. The statements focused on perceived Israeli violations of internationa [...] | 2006-07-03 14:50:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAL ASEC BA IS REGION |
06MANAMA1329 | TFLE01: BAHRAIN TEMPERATURE RISES ON LEBANON AND [...] (C) Activity on the streets has increased with several protests over the Bahraini weekend July 19-21, including the first directed at the U.S. Embassy. Approximately 300 individuals attempted to march towards the Embassy July 21, but were stopped by security personnel several blocks away. Wh [...] | 2006-07-22 14:47:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC PTER BA POL REGION |
06MANAMA1391 | TFLE01: GOB CONDEMNS QANA BOMBING, PUBLIC ACTIVE [...] (C) The PM's Cabinet expressed July 30 its strong condemnation of the Qana bombing and urged the international community to intervene to stop the bloodshed of innocent civilians. While still relatively low-key and orderly, the number of public events has increased, including plans by leading [...] | 2006-07-31 13:43:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC PTER BA REGION POL |
06MANAMA1414 | TFLE01: ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF LEBANON INCREASE [...] (U) King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa reiterated July 31 his call for an immediate cease-fire and reaffirmed Bahrain's support for the Lebanese government and the Lebanese people. Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa issued a similar statement August 1. Demonstrations and fund-rais [...] | 2006-08-02 14:11:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC PTER BA REGION POL |
06MANAMA1473 | TFLE01: BAHRAINIS RALLY, RAISE MONEY IN SUPPORT [...] (C) The conflict in Lebanon continues to move Bahraini citizens and political, religious, and civil society organizations into action in support of the people of Lebanon and Hizballah. With the notable exception of some hard-line Salafis, most segments of Bahraini society are united in their [...] | 2006-08-09 09:30:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC EAID BA LE REGION POL |
06MANAMA1513 | BAHRAINIS REACT WITH JOY AND RELIEF TO END OF [...] (C) Bahrainis have greeted the implementation of a cessation of violence in Lebanon with joy and relief - joy at what many view as Hizballah's "historic victory" and relief that they are no longer viewing daily images of Lebanese civilian casualties and destruction. The Cabinet August 13 rel [...] | 2006-08-15 16:27:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC PTER BA REGION POL |
06MANAMA1594 | BAHRAIN'S 2006 UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATION [...] (SBU) Head of State King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa will not attend the UNGA. 2. (SBU) Head of Government Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa will not attend the UNGA. 3. (SBU) The head of Bahrain's delegation to the UNGA will be Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al [...] | 2006-08-30 10:12:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA OVIP UNGA ASEC BA ROW |
06MANAMA1634 | SCENESETTER FOR CROWN PRINCE'S SEPTEMBER 12 VISIT [...] (C) Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa will visit Washington September 12, his first official trip to the U.S. since March 2006. His visit comes six weeks after the implementation of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, and soon after a concerted effort by the senior-most members [...] | 2006-09-07 12:33:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR MOPS BA REGION BILAT |
06MANAMA1635 | BAHRAIN: REACTION TO PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH ON [...] (C) DCM September 7 delivered reftel points concerning President Bush's September 6 speech on the transfer of CIA detainees to Guantanamo Bay to MFA Assistant Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Shaikh Abdul Aziz said he would pass the info [...] | 2006-09-07 12:49:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PTER ASEC BA BILAT CTR |
06MANAMA1669 | GOVERNMENT DENOUNCES POPE'S COMMENTS ON ISLAM [...] (U) The Ministry of Islamic Affairs September 15 issued a statement on behalf of the government denouncing the Pope's remarks about Islam, saying such declarations have bad repercussions on human unity. There should be mutual respect among all people, regardless of their faith. Muslims have [...] | 2006-09-18 14:04:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KISL PGOV PHUM ASEC BA REGION |
06MANAMA1753 | SCENESETTER FOR U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND COMMANDER [...] (S) General Abizaid, we warmly welcome your October 11-12 visit to Bahrain. Your Bahraini interlocutors remain concerned about heightened tensions with Iran and will want to hear your views on U.S. plans to contain Iran, with specific reference to Iran's nuclear ambitions. The GOB is suspic [...] | 2006-10-05 13:27:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | MARR MOPS PREL PTER ASEC BA REGION BILAT |
06MANAMA184 | AIRPORT RIOTERS SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS IN PRISON [...] (U) Lower Criminal Court judge Ibrahim Al Zayed delivered a guilty verdict February 7 for 12 participants in a December 25 riot at the arrivals hall of Bahrain International Airport following the temporary detention of Shia cleric Shaikh Mohammed Al Sanad upon his return to Bahrain from Iran. [...] | 2006-02-11 08:12:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PHUM KJUS BA POL REFORM |
06MANAMA1846 | BAHRAIN: ENCOURAGING ATTENDANCE AT THE NOVEMBER [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-31 09:59:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL ASEC BA CTR |
06MANAMA1954 | AS EXPECTED, COURT FINDS ALLEGED TERRORIST CELL [...] (SBU) In the expected final move of a legal process that began in June 2004, Bahrain's Higher Criminal Court November 20 found four Bahrainis accused of planning to carry out terrorist attacks not guilty of any remaining charges. The four, Mohieddine Khan, Yaser Kamal, Bassam Ali, and Bassam [...] | 2006-11-22 14:35:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV ASEC BA BILAT CTR POL |
06MANAMA22 | INTERIOR MINISTER DISCUSSES SECURITY ISSUES WITH [...] (C) Begin Summary: Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid praised the strong historic relationship between the governments of Bahrain and the United States during his December 20 meeting with NAVCENT Commander Vice Admiral Walsh. Senior MOI officials provided a comprehensive brief discussing t [...] | 2006-01-04 14:19:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC BA MARR PREL BILAT CTR OFFICIALS |
06MANAMA333 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SECURITY ISSUES WITH INTERIOR [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador, in a February 12 meeting with Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, discussed recent Ashoora celebrations in Bahrain, reviewed worldwide reactions to the release of Danish cartoon depiction's of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed, and was provided wit [...] | 2006-03-05 15:13:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ASEC BA PGOV PHUM PTER OFFICIALS BILAT CTR |
06MANAMA389 | BAHRAIN ANTI-TRAFFICKING RESPONSES 2006 [...] (SBU) Post's response to reftel follows. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. Please note that during the reporting period the Ministry of Social Affairs, which has the lead in establishing a shelter for victims of trafficking and abuse, was renamed the Ministry of Social Development. [...] | 2006-03-14 04:35:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF BA HUMRIT |
06MANAMA39 | BAHRAIN: AVIAN INFLUENZA CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND [...] (U) Post has taken a number of measures in anticipation of the potential threat posed by Avian Influenza (AI). Post MED has held Mission briefings to help Embassy staff better understand AI and AI personal risk mitigation strategies. Post has contracted an LES to continually disinfect commonly [...] | 2006-01-08 12:04:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR TBIO BA ECTRD |
06MANAMA476 | SMALL-SCALE VIOLENT CLASHES CONTINUE TO ROIL [...] (C) Following the March 10 violent protest at Dana Mall, small bands of masked youth have clashed with security forces in scattered, sporadic confrontations. The incidents typically begin with young men burning tires or trash dumpsters on the edge of a village, and throwing Molotov cocktails [...] | 2006-03-22 14:54:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC BA POL REFORM |
06MANAMA49 | POLICE, SHIA YOUTH CLASH DURING WEEKEND PROTESTS [...] (C) Police clashed January 5 near the Ministry of Interior with a group of protesters that broke away from a larger rally in the downtown Manama souk area organized to protest the arrest of 17 youth for their involvement in a December 25 riot at Bahrain airport. Organizers claim the police f [...] | 2006-01-09 14:18:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ASEC BA REFORM POL |
06MANAMA497 | MINISTER OF INTERIOR DISCUSSES SECURITY ISSUES [...] (S/NF) Summary. The Ambassador reviewed security and counterterrorism concerns in a March 25 meeting with Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid. The Ambassador, while expressing great appreciation for the excellent cooperation across the board in addressing our security and CT concerns, advised t [...] | 2006-03-27 10:31:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER BA OFFICIALS CTR REGION |
06MANAMA541 | DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON STATUS OF RETURNED GTMO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-02 14:32:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | KAWC PTER ASEC BA CTR BILAT |
06MANAMA595 | U/S JOSEPH DISCUSSES IRAN AND PSI WITH BAHRAINI FM [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Shaikh Khaled Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa told Arms Control and International Security U/S Robert Joseph April 8 that the GOB shares U.S. concerns about Iran's export of terrorism and development of nuclear weapons. He gave strong indications that Bahrain would suppor [...] | 2006-04-12 13:43:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PARM PGOV PREL BA IR OFFICIALS REGION CTR |
06MANAMA63 | DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON BAHRAINI DETAINEES AT GTMO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-18 10:17:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KAWC PTER ASEC PREL BA CTR BILAT |
06MANAMA758 | SCENESETTER FOR U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND COMMANDER [...] (C) General Abizaid, we warmly welcome your May 8 visit to Bahrain. Your Bahraini interlocutors are most concerned about heightened tensions with Iran and will want to hear your views on U.S. plans to deal with Iran. The Bahraini government is deeply suspicious of Iran's nuclear program and [...] | 2006-05-01 13:26:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS PGOV ASEC BA REGION BILAT |
06MANAMA80 | VIOLENT CLASHES ERUPT IN SEVERAL SHIA VILLAGES [...] (U) Demonstrators and some 100 riot police clashed the evening of January 19 in several Shia villages following an illegal rally in support of 21 youth detained for participating in a riot at the Bahrain International Airport on December 25. According to press reports, the 200-person march i [...] | 2006-01-22 11:30:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PHUM BA REFORM POL |
06MANAMA824 | CENTRAL COMMAND GENERAL ABIZAID'S MAY 8 MEETING [...] (S) Centcom Commander General Abizaid met with King Hamad May 8 and discussed the May 6 GCC Consultative Meeting in Riyadh, the Iranian threat, placement of a regional counter-terrorism center in Bahrain, Iraq, and the upcoming parliamentary elections. The King said the GCC Secretary General [...] | 2006-05-09 14:52:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL MARR MOPS ASEC PTER BA IR IZ REGION |
06MANAMA827 | INTERIOR MINISTER DISCUSSES PROPOSED REGIONAL CT [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid told the Ambassador May 7 that his Ministry would prepare a concept paper for the proposed Bahrain-based regional counterterrorism center, which was announced the day before at the GCC Summit in Riyadh. He said the paper would be discussed at th [...] | 2006-05-10 14:33:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PGOV PHUM BA |
06MANAMA873 | SCENESETTER FOR U.S.-BAHRAIN MILITARY CONSULTATIVE [...] (SBU) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Long, we warmly welcome you and the U.S. Delegation to the 13th Annual U.S.-Bahrain Military Consultative Committee (MCC) 23-24 May. We have requested meetings with the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Bahrain [...] | 2006-05-18 14:08:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS ASEC BA REGION BILAT |
06MANAMA89 | DELIVERY OF DIPNOTE ON BAHRAINI DETAINEES AT GTMO [...] (S) The Ambassador January 21 delivered Ref A diplomatic note concerning the health, treatment, and status of the three remaining Bahraini detainees at Guantanamo to Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in a meeting covering several issues (septels). Shaikh Khalid asked about [...] | 2006-01-23 11:51:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | KAWC PREL PTER ASEC OPDC BA OFFICIALS CTR BILAT |
06MANAMA923 | AMBASSADOR AND CUSTOMS HEAD OPEN MEPI IPR [...] (U) The Ambassador joined President of Customs, Ports and Free Zones Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Al-Khalifa May 21 to open a MEPI-funded USPTO Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Border Enforcement Workshop. The two met on May 22 to discuss bilateral cooperation to enhance Bahrain's port security. [...] | 2006-05-28 12:48:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | EWWT ECON ASEC KMPI BA REGION BILAT OFFICIALS |
06MANILA1040 | EAP DAS JOHN MEETINGS EXPLORE EMERGENCY RULE, FREE [...] (SBU) Summary. On March 2, EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary Eric John discussed President Arroyo's declaration SIPDIS of a State of Emergency with Ricardo Saludo, Secretary of the Cabinet and member of the Presidential Management Staff. They also discussed the Arroyo administration's strateg [...] | 2006-03-07 08:08:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS ASEC PREL KPAO RP |
06MANILA1886 | PEACEFUL MAY DAY RALLIES [...] (SBU) Summary: Rallies in Manila and elsewhere in the Philippines were moderate in size and largely peaceful on the national labor day holiday of May 1. The largest rallies, which leftist groups organized, took place in Manila, but mainstream opposition parties also put on at least one othe [...] | 2006-05-02 09:18:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINS ASEC RP |
06MANILA1944 | JAIL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR ADVANCES LAW ENFORCEMENT [...] (U) Summary. A week-long S/CT-funded seminar on Advanced Jail Management that concluded on April 28 was a crucial effort in Mission's support of law enforcement reform in the Philippines in general and of the Philippine National Police's ongoing Transformation Project in particular. 2. ( [...] | 2006-05-05 06:43:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KCRM KJUS PREL KCOR PGOV PINS ASEC RP |
06MANILA1981 | ARAGONCILLO GUILTY PLEA ANNOUNCEMENT NETS BIG [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The May 4 USDOJ announcement that former FBI analyst Leandro Aragoncillo pleaded guilty to espionage and other charges received significant press play in the Philippines. GRP reaction was basi [...] | 2006-05-09 07:04:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PINS KPAO ASEC RP |
06MANILA2069 | TYPHOON CHANCHU HITS THE PHILIPPINES [...] On May 12, tropical storm Chanchu made landfall in the Philippines in Northern Samar southeast of Manila and as of May 15 has gone out to sea west of Luzon. On May 14, Chanchu intensified into a typhoon while crossing east-to- west across the central Philippines leaving in its wake 37 dead, [...] | 2006-05-15 09:22:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EINV CACS EAGR AGMT ABLD SENV RP |
06MANILA2162 | GRP HOSTS FIRST U.S. BILATERAL CHEMICAL WEAPONS [...] (U) This message is Sensitive, but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. The Philippines, a Chemical Weapon Convention member-state, needs to make more progress in meeting its national implementation obligations under the convention. During an April 3-4 workshop wi [...] | 2006-05-23 08:19:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM ETRD ASEC PHUM MY RP |
06MANILA2680 | AMBASSADOR CALLS ON PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE [...] (U) Summary. In a June 23 courtesy call on the Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General, the Ambassador expressed the U.S. Mission's appreciation for PNP contributions to our security, encouraged good coordination between the PNP and the Armed Forces of the Philippines as they battl [...] | 2006-06-27 06:37:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM RP |
06MANILA3247 | THE AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW POLICE CHIEF [...] Summary. New Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Calderon assured the Ambassador on July 28 that the PNP is focusing the necessary resources to investigate and bring to justice those responsible for the recent killings of leftist activists. The PNP has embarked on a ten-year tra [...] | 2006-08-02 08:57:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ASEC PHUM RP |
06MANILA3369 | EXPLOSIONS IN CENTRAL MINDANAO LEAVE TWO DEAD AND [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) An explosion from a hand grenade occurred at approximately 1:55 p.m. local time at the main gate of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor's Office in Cotabato City, reportedly killing t [...] | 2006-08-10 10:09:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PINS ASEC PREL KISL MOPS RP |
06MANILA3789 | REQUEST FOR INL FUNDING FOR MARITIME POLICE UNIT [...] (U) This is an action request - see para 9. 2. (U) SUMMARY. The Philippines faces a serious problem in controlling the transit of narcotics, terrorists, and contraband through its vulnerable western border island of Palawan, the home of the Malampaya gas project and numerous tourist resort [...] | 2006-09-08 09:15:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PINS PREL ASEC PBTS SNAR RP |
06MANILA4144 | TYPHOON MILENYO UPDATE: EMBASSY CLOSED A SECOND DAY [...] Summary. The embassy closed on September 28 and 29 due to the strongest typhoon to hit Metro Manila directly in 11 years. The storm toppled trees and billboards, triggered flash floods and landslides, shut offices and the financial markets, and caused a Luzon-wide power outage on Thursday. [...] | 2006-09-29 06:59:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EINV CACS EAGR AGMT ABLD SENV RP |
06MANILA4377 | PRAISE FOR ANTI-TERRORISM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM [...] (U) Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, in a ceremony with the Ambassador, members of the Embassy's Law Enforcement Working Group, and senior Philippine law enforcement officers, awarded retiring Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) Program Director Charles Lutz the Outstanding Achievement Medal o [...] | 2006-10-17 06:45:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER ASEC RP |
06MANILA4388 | PUTTING ZULKIFLI ON THE REWARDS FOR JUSTICE LIST [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE. SEE PARA. 2. 2. (SBU) Embassy Manila requests Diplomatic Security add Zulkifli al Musa Abdul Hir, (aka Zulkifli Hir, aka Zulkifli bin Abdul Hir, aka Musa bin Abdul Hir, aka Zulkifli bin Hir, aka Mussa, aka Musa, aka Marwan),a Malaysian citizen born in 1966 [...] | 2006-10-17 09:08:00 | Embassy Manila | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PINR PINS ASEC PREL ID MY RP |
06MANILA4389 | PUTTING LITO REBIO ON THE REWARDS FOR JUSTICE LIST [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE. SEE PARA. 2. 2. (SBU) Embassy Manila requests Diplomatic Security add Jemaah Islamiyah operative Lito Rebio (aka Mu'awiyah, aka Nique, aka Muhammad Ali),a Singapore citizen of Indian descent born on January 14, 1965, to the Department of State's Rewards Fo [...] | 2006-10-17 09:08:00 | Embassy Manila | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PINR PINS ASEC PREL ID SN RP |
06MANILA4481 | MANILA EAC SECURITY REVIEW [...] (SBU) The Emergency Action Committee (EAC),chaired by the Ambassador, met on October 25, 2006, to determine what, if any, actions needed to be taken in light of the recent steady stream of threat reporting that various sections of the Embassy have been receiving. Although the usual threats [...] | 2006-10-26 09:07:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER CASC RP |
06MANILA4912 | ADDITIONAL JUSTIFICATION FOR ADDING LITO REBIO TO [...] (S/NF) In follow up to ref A, we would like to provide additional information in support of our request to add Lito Rebio (AKA Muawiyah, AKA Mu'awiyah, AKA Nique, AKA Muhammad Ali) to the Department of State's Rewards For Justice list. Rebio, a Singapore national, is one of the leading Jemaah [...] | 2006-12-06 09:02:00 | Embassy Manila | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PINR PINS ASEC PREL ID SN RP |
06MANILA4918 | PHILIPPINE TERRORIST ACTIVITY REPORTS PROMPT EAC [...] The Ambassador chaired an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on December 7, 2006, to discuss reports received by various agencies within the Embassy of possible terrorist activity in the province of Cebu, an island in central Philippines. Cebu is the site of the on-going ASEAN Summit an [...] | 2006-12-07 08:48:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER CASC RP |
06MANILA5038 | PHILIPPINES: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Summary. The Philippines, one of the earliest supporters in the global coalition against terrorism, continues to cooperate with the United States on bilateral and multilateral counterterrorism efforts. In 2006, ninety-three bombings occurred in the Philippines from improvised explosive [...] | 2006-12-20 06:17:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC RP |
06MANILA5072 | Prison Visit to DANIEL JOHN SMITH [...] NAME: Smith, Daniel John 3. DPOB: June 08, 1985, St. Louis, MO USA 4. PASSPORT: 802002219, issued July 11, 2005 9. CHARGES: Rape 10. PLACE OF DETENTION: Makati City Jail, Makati, Philippines 11. JUDICIAL STATUS: Appeal Pending; Defendant's petition for transfer of custody to the U.S. Emb [...] | 2006-12-21 09:30:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC PREL MARR RP |
06MANILA5080 | MANILA EAC MEETING -- DECEMBER 22, 2006 [...] In response to ref A, the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met on December 22, to discuss any current terrorism threat information and the general security situation prior to the Christmas and New Year Holidays. The only current threat information we have received for the Philippines ce [...] | 2006-12-22 06:51:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER CASC RP |
06MANILA5095 | Country Clearance Granted for A/S Raj Chellaraj, Jennifer [...] Embassy Manila warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Assistant Secretary Chellaraj, Jennifer Wicks, Kenneth Wilkinson, Alan Greenfield, and Frederick R. Cook for January 23-25, 2007. 2. Contact Information: Reservations have been made at the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati. - The ho [...] | 2006-12-28 05:22:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC OTRA RP |
06MANILA5108 | SCENE SETTER FOR THE VISIT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] A warm welcome to the Philippines! We are developing a dynamic program for your January 23-25 visit, to include a tour of the Regional Printing Center and Regional Training Center on the Mission's Seafront Compound, an ICASS Council Meeting and events with Mission personnel at the Chancery, [...] | 2006-12-29 08:25:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC OTRA PREL ECON RP |
06MANILA557 | PHILIPPINE REACTION TO DANISH CARTOON CONTROVERSY [...] (C) Summary: A Danish flag was burned in Cotabato, a city in the southern Philippines on February 7. Protesters condemned the recent publication of a cartoon offensive to Muslims in a Danish newspaper. Muslim religious leaders are planning to issue a condemnation of the cartoon shortly. Th [...] | 2006-02-07 09:15:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS KISL PINR ASEC RP DA |
06MANILA606 | FILIPINO MUSLIM LEADERS DENOUNCE CARTOONS, BUT [...] (C) Summary: A group of Filipino Muslim religious scholars issued a statement on February 8 condemning the publication of cartoons depicting the Muslim Prophet Mohammad. They also called for a restrained response. A Muslim congressman from Mindanao made a speech hitting similar themes on t [...] | 2006-02-09 09:46:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS KISL PINR ASEC RP DA NO |
06MANILA830 | SITREP 1: MALACANANG DECLARES "STATE OF EMERGENCY" [...] (C) Summary: President Arroyo declared a "State of Emergency" in a TV address at 1120 hrs (local). Arroyo's formal proclamation of national emergency blamed a conspiracy between the "extreme Left" and "military adventurists." Based on Mission information, there does appear to have been som [...] | 2006-02-24 07:17:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PINR ASEC CASC PREL RP |
06MANILA839 | SITREP 2: MORE ON DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY RULE [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with the diplomatic corps late February 24, Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo and National Security Advisor Norberto Gonzales downplayed the impact of the State of Emergency Declaration made earlier that day, defending it as a necessary response to Opposition and l [...] | 2006-02-24 11:30:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS ASEC CASC PREL RP |
06MANILA889 | SITREP 14: GRP FILES SEDITION CHARGES AGAINST 15 [...] (C) Summary: The police filed sedition charges with the Department of Justice (DoJ) on February 27 against 15 Opposition figures, including six leftist lawmakers. President Arroyo, in a TV interview given mid-day, lauded the performance of the economy and defended her State of Emergency decl [...] | 2006-02-27 11:28:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS EFIN ASEC CASC PREL KPAO RP |
06MANILA914 | SITREP 17: SENAT CONDEMNS GRP ACTIONS [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclasified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU)Summary: The Senate has adopted a resolution conemning GRP actions (pressure on media, arrests) uner the State of Emergency (Proclamation 1017). similar resolution filed by Opposition members s under co [...] | 2006-02-28 09:09:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINS ASEC ECON RP |
06MANILA918 | SITREP 19: HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Not For Internet Distribution 2. (U) Summary: Manila enjoyed another night of calm. In late breaking news, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution granting protective custody to the five congressmen charged with rebellion, claiming the [...] | 2006-02-28 23:41:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINS ASEC PREL KPAO RP |
06MANILA934 | SUBJECT: A/S HILL MEETS WITH GRP OFFICIALS ON [...] (C) Summary: In a February 28 meeting with A/S Hill, Charge Jones, and DAS John, Philippine Defense Secretary Cruz, National Security Advisor Gonzales, and National Intelligence Coordinating Agency Director Garcia said there were three distinct elements to the government's response to threat [...] | 2006-03-01 06:45:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR ASEC CASC PREL RP |
06MANILA945 | SITREP 20: PRESIDENT MULLS LIFTING OF STATE OF [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: In a brief televised address mid-day on March 1, President Arroyo said she wanted to lift the State of Emergency at "the soonest time possible." She asked for reports from key offices on the s [...] | 2006-03-01 09:02:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINS ASEC ECON RP |
06MANILA970 | SITREP 22: STATE OF EMERGENCY LIKELY LIFTED BY [...] (C) Summary: NSA Gonzales told A/S Hill March 2 that he expected President Arroyo to lift the State of National Emergency today or tomorrow. Defense Secretary Cruz told A/DCM separately that the President would "definitely" lift it on March 3, due mostly to arguments from her economic team. [...] | 2006-03-02 10:00:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS ASEC ECON RP |
06MANILA995 | SITREP 23: PRESIDENT ARROYO LIFTS STATE OF [...] (U) Summary: In a TV address given at 1130 hrs (local) on March 3, President Arroyo announced that she was lifting the State of National Emergency imposed on February 24, effective immediately. Mission prepared the statement in para 5 in response to media queries. This is the final sitrep [...] | 2006-03-03 08:16:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS ASEC RP |
06MAPUTO1229 | MOZAMBIQUE RESPONSE TO USITC INFORMATION REQUEST [...] (U) The primary contact at Embassy Maputo for additional information and follow-up is Brooke Williams, Economic/Commercial Officer. She may be reached via email at WilliamsBLATstate.gov or at 258-21-492797, extension 3422. Ms. Williams is happy to conduct additional research and to provide U [...] | 2006-09-26 10:33:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ETRD ASEC EK PU SE XA MZ |
06MAPUTO1529 | MOZAMBIQUE: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-27 14:37:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC MZ |
06MAPUTO228 | MOZAMBICAN NEWSPAPERS' REPRINTING OF DANISH [...] On Friday, February 17, the Mozambican independent weekly newspaper "Savana" reprinted eight of the 12 Danish cartoons that have sparked world furor. This provoked a demonstration outside the paper's Maputo office that afternoon, involving approximately 120 Muslims. For the past several weeks [...] | 2006-02-22 15:59:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PHUM ASEC PREL MZ |
06MAPUTO242 | MOZAMBIQUE: SIX MEN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED [...] (U) Summary. On Friday, February 17, Mozambican police stopped two minivans on the EN4 highway linking Mozambique and South Africa, arresting six men allegedly involved in a plan to traffic 43 persons to South Africa. After being held for questioning in Maputo, the 43 individuals, including two [...] | 2006-02-24 09:35:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM EAID KDEM KWMN ASEC KCRM SMIG MZ |
06MAPUTO450 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ACOTA PROGRAM [...] Embassy Maputo welcomes and grants country clearance for John M. Sevold, ACOTA Program Representative, to travel to Mozambique on April 27-29, 2006. Please advise as soon as possible regarding any schedule or itinerary changes; refer to para 8 regarding visa requirements. 2. Control O [...] | 2006-04-17 15:11:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL OTRA ASEC MZ |
06MAPUTO608 | MOJ DISCUSSES DRAFT ANTI-TERRORISM LAW, UN 1267 SANCTIONS LIST 77, PLANS FOR FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-25 15:31:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KTFN ASEC EFIN PREL ETTC CVIS KVPR MZ |
06MASERU15 | MASERU TERRORISM INFORMATION [...] (S/NF) On January 6, Post Security Officer was advised by a cleared American employee that a "good acquaintance" had claimed to her that people who work at or own a pizza restaurant "Mediterranean" in downtown Maseru are heavily associated with Middle-East terrorism. The term "Al-Qaida" was u [...] | 2006-01-11 10:02:00 | Embassy Maseru | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER LT |
06MASERU172 | AMBASSADOR'S QUARTERLY SECURITY REPORT [...] (SBU) The crime threat level in Lesotho remains at the critical level. The resources of the police have not increased and donors are receiving renewed requests for assistance. In light of the situation, international community representatives are seeking a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minist [...] | 2006-04-07 06:23:00 | Embassy Maseru | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ASEC PREL LT |
06MASERU265 | SECURITY PROMISED AFTER MURDER OF OPPOSITION OFFICIAL [...] (C) Lesotho's Deputy Prime Minister has assured the diplomatic community that suspects in the June 2 murder of an opposition party leader will be fully pursued and said he has met with the Lesotho Defense Force/Security personnel to assure a safe environment. He lamented that this incident (a [...] | 2006-06-05 16:00:00 | Embassy Maseru | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC LT |
06MASERU345 | STREET VENDORS RIOT OVER CITY COUNCIL CLEANUP [...] SUMMARY: Street vendors on the old Maseru Bus stop staged a demonstration against the City Council on July 13, to protest against the removal of their tables and food from the area overnight. The group forced shop owners, who are mostly Chinese to close down their shops, and hurled barricade [...] | 2006-07-25 10:31:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SOCI ASEC LT |
06MASERU346 | LESOTHO: AMBASSADOR'S QUARTERLY SECURITY REPORT [...] (C) The security situation in Lesotho continues to be critical as indicated below by the security incidents over the past several months. We believe it is important to note again to the Department the importance of having a full time Regional Security Officer (RSO) here. As has been previous [...] | 2006-07-25 11:52:00 | Embassy Maseru | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL LT |
06MASERU352 | ILEA GABORONE - CORE COURSE SCHEDULE FOR CY 2007 [...] Post submits here, contact details for point of contact (POC) responsible for ILEA program as requested in para 8 of reftel: NAME: THABANG TLALAJOE; DESIGNATION: POLITICAL ASSISTANT; TELEPHONE NUMBER: (266) 22-312666; EXTENSION 4101; FAX NUMBER: (266) 22-310116; [...] | 2006-07-26 10:42:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID ECON KCRM KJUS LT |
06MASERU371 | OPPOSITION LEADER CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF UNLICENCED [...] (U) Summary: The leader of the opposition Basotho National Party (BNP),Major General Justin Lekhanya, and several members of his family appeared before a Maseru district court on July 27, charged with contravening provisions of Lesotho's Internal Security Act. According to local sources, a po [...] | 2006-08-03 14:31:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC LT |
06MASERU514 | LESOTHO POWER SHIFT: 18 MPS QUIT GOVERNING PARTY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 13, stepping up a rapidly unfolding political drama in Lesotho, eighteen members of the governing Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) abandoned their party, symbolically crossing the aisle at Parliament to join new splinter party, the All Basotho Convention (ABC). [...] | 2006-10-13 12:58:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC LT |
06MASERU555 | AMBASSADOR'S QUARTERLY SECURITY REPORT - JULY THROUGH [...] (C) The critical threat environment remains in Maseru (see incidents below) and has been exacerbated by considerable political disruptions. The former Communication Minister resigned, formed a new political party and gained support (allegedly "bought") from 17 ruling party parliamentarians. [...] | 2006-11-03 10:18:00 | Embassy Maseru | SECRET | ASEC AMGT LT |
06MASERU578 | CARDINAL MCCARRICK VISITS LESOTHO: GRANTS CRS GROWING [...] SUMMARY. During a November 9 call on Ambassador June Carter Perry, Washington-based Cardinal Theodore McCarrick thanked the U.S. Embassy for its work fighting HIV/AIDS and poverty. Cardinal McCarrick, on a week-long visit to Lesotho in connection with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Lesotho's [...] | 2006-11-21 07:19:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | KHIV EAID PREL OVIP ASEC VT LT |
06MASERU617 | ACTING PM REQUESTS US LAW ENFORCEMENT HELP TO INVESTIGATE [...] (C) On December 7, Acting Prime Minister Lehohla requested Ambassador come to his office for a 90 minute one-on-one discussion centering primarily on the GOL's request for professional investigative assistance in finding the murderer of Dutch Clinton Foundation Volunteer Samuella "Ella" Jacobi [...] | 2006-12-11 16:48:00 | Embassy Maseru | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PREL LT |
06MASERU634 | LESOTHO: FOREIGN MINISTER ON ELECTIONS, EXPULSION OF LIBYAN [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Moleleki told Charge on December 29 that he fully supports and welcomes USG-funded election activities. He expects the political opposition will have difficulty accepting elections results, because "they will be lucky if they win only one or two seats." Moleleki [...] | 2006-12-29 13:05:00 | Embassy Maseru | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PINR OFDP ASEC KDEM LY LT |
06MASERU64 | UPDATE: FOREIGN MINISTER'S SITUATION; BILATERAL MATTERS [...] (C) Following February 2 Cabinet meeting, Finance Minister Thahane contacted Ambassador to report on his conversation with injured FOMIN Moleleki on pending bilateral matters. Thahane said that Moleleki confirmed, despite his confinement from the shooting incident, that he is working on langu [...] | 2006-02-03 11:02:00 | Embassy Maseru | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KICC ASEC LT |
06MEXICO1113 | SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (SBU) The mission's point of contact on the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report is Poloff Scott C. Higgins. He may be reached by telephone at (52)(55) 5080-2000, ext. 4806, or by fax at (52)(55) 5080-2247. Post requests that the names of the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working with [...] | 2006-03-02 13:24:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF |
06MEXICO1245 | UPDATE MEXICO - HOURS SPENT ON 2006 [...] (U) Mission-wide, approximately 90 hours were spent in preparation of the 2006 Anti-Trafficking in Persons report. The breakdown is as follows: the political officer for human rights (FS-04) spent 70 hours, one foreign service national (FSN-07) at post spent five hours, the Department of Homela [...] | 2006-03-07 20:25:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB |
06MEXICO6313 | THREE BOMBS EXPLODE IN MEXICO CITY [...] (U) SUMMARY. Shortly after midnight on November 6, three bombs exploded at distinct locations in Mexico City. Significant damage was inflicted on the Federal Electoral Tribunal (Trife),the national headquarters of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI),and a branch office of Scotiabank. [...] | 2006-11-07 13:25:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER PREL PGOV MX |
06MINSK1018 | DAY OF SOLIDARITY EVENT CUT SHORT BY POWER FAILURE [...] (C) Summary: On September 16, youth opposition activists staged a demonstration and concert on the one-year anniversary of the first "Days of Solidarity" event. Despite significant security presence and attempts by the GOB to impede the rally, the demonstration in Minsk attracted approximat [...] | 2006-09-18 12:58:00 | Embassy Minsk | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREF ASEC BO |
06MINSK1036 | BORISOV OPPOSITION FACES SEVERE REPRESSION AHEAD [...] (C) Poloffs recently traveled to Borisov to gauge local preparedness and the degree of cooperation of democratic forces ahead of the January 14 municipal elections. Despite blatant surveillance and frequent interruptions by GOB representatives and state media, Borisov's opposition political p [...] | 2006-09-21 11:15:00 | Embassy Minsk | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ASEC BO |
06MINSK1315 | MINSK EAC DISCUSSES POSSIBLE INTERRUPTION IN [...] (SBU) Charge convened post's Emergency Action Committee December 28. In attendance were A/DCM, A/POL/ECON chief, RSO, CONS, GSO, IMO, ITO, A/DCM, CLO, MSG DET Commander, USAID and A/PAO. 2. (SBU) The EAC met to discuss the continuing dispute and negotiations between Gazprom and the Gover [...] | 2006-12-29 11:15:00 | Embassy Minsk | SECRET | ASEC CASC AMGT ENRG BO |
06MINSK796 | LATVIAN DIPLOMAT HAS RESIDENCE RAIDED, IS MALIGNED [...] (C) On July 30, Belarusian Television's (BT) analytical program "Center of Attention" - a program known for its anti-Western shows - broadcast an expose on the Latvian diplomat accused of distributing pornographic materials (reftel). The program targeted the Latvian diplomat for his sexual o [...] | 2006-07-31 14:20:00 | Embassy Minsk | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PREL PHUM BO |
06MINSK957 | PROTESTANTS THREATEN TO PROTEST FORCED SALE OF [...] (C) Summary: On August 22, the GOB ruled that the New Life Church must sell their church building to the local government at a price far below market value and vacate the property by September 1, although no action has been taken by the authorities to date. Church leaders insist that the GOB' [...] | 2006-09-01 10:39:00 | Embassy Minsk | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ASEC BO |
06MUMBAI1253 | HOW SOUTHERN CHHATTISGARH BECAME INDIA'S HUB OF NAXALITE [...] (C) Southern Chhattisgarh has become the epicenter of Naxalite violence in India, with 214 insurgent-related casualties to date in 2006 and every indication that numbers will continue to rise. There are several causes for this escalating crisis. After the state was established in late 2000, [...] | 2006-07-05 11:42:00 | Consulate Mumbai | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PINR PHUM PGOV ASEC CASC IN |
06MUMBAI1261 | MAHARASHTRA POLICE UPDATE ON ISLAMIC TERRORISM IN WESTERN [...] (C) A top Maharashtra anti-terrorist official has told us that the three suspected terrorists killed in the foiled June 1 attack on the RSS headquarters in Nagpur were probably foreigners. J.J. Singh, Additional Chief of Police in the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS),also acknowledged t [...] | 2006-07-06 10:29:00 | Consulate Mumbai | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV KIRF KISL CASC ASEC PK IN |
06MUMBAI1307 | MUMBAI REMAINS CALM AS POLICE DETAIN HUNDREDS IN CONNECTION [...] (U) Nearly 48 hours after bombs exploded aboard seven trains traveling Mumbai's western commuter railway line, casualty figures continue to rise, varying between 200 and 186 depending on the source. The number injured has also increased to 772. There have been no reports of Amcit deaths or in [...] | 2006-07-13 12:51:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KISL PGOV PREL ASEC CASC IN |
06MUMBAI1310 | AS DEATH TOLL NEARS 200, CONTOURS OF MUMBAI BOMBING [...] (C) Despite the local media's poor track record in handling on-the-record remarks, enough reputable media outlets have directly attributed a particular theory of the Mumbai train bombings to senior police leadership that the contours of the investigation are emerging. If the state's media is t [...] | 2006-07-14 13:47:00 | Consulate Mumbai | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV KISL CASC ASEC PK IN |
06MUMBAI1332 | (C) PAKISTAN'S ISI INVOLVED IN MUMBAI BOMBINGS, TOP POLICE [...] (C) Maharahstra's top police official told the Consul General on July 19 that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI) had a clear hand in the July 7 Mumbai train bombings. P.S. Pasricha, Director General of the state police, said the bombs used in the attacks may point to an A [...] | 2006-07-19 13:29:00 | Consulate Mumbai | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV KISL CASC ASEC PK IN |
06MUMBAI1356 | POLICE MAKE FIRST ARRESTS IN MUMBAI TRAIN BOMBING CASE [...] (C) Investigators have reportedly made the first formal arrests in connection with the July 7 train bombings in Mumbai that killed over 180 people. If the media reports match information we have received from the police, then those arrested are suspected of having helped move materials for the [...] | 2006-07-21 10:17:00 | Consulate Mumbai | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV KISL CASC ASEC PK IN |
06MUMBAI1506 | STILL NO BREAKTHROUGH IN MUMBAI TRAIN BOMBING INVESTIGATION, POLICE SAY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-11 18:17:00 | Consulate Mumbai | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC IN KISL PGOV PK PREL PTER |
06MUMBAI1652 | MUMBAI BOMBING INVESTIGATIONS REVEAL DETAILS OF MUSLIM [...] (C) Although police have now arrested 14 men in connection with the July 11 Mumbai train bombings, investigators still appear to know little about the actual perpetrators of the well-planned act of terrorism that killed 187 people and left few traces. All those arrested have been charged on th [...] | 2006-09-08 11:48:00 | Consulate Mumbai | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV KISL CASC ASEC PK IN |
06MUMBAI1755 | (C) LOCAL MUSLIMS AND PAKISTAN NATIONALS PLANTED BOMBS ON [...] (C) Three local Muslims and four Pakistanis planted the bombs that killed 187 persons on seven Mumbai commuter trains in July, the Mumbai police chief told the Consul General on September 26. A.N. Roy said the police had detained two of the local men who had planted bombs. One of the two men [...] | 2006-09-27 12:09:00 | Consulate Mumbai | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV KISL CASC ASEC PK IN |
06MUMBAI1996 | POLICE BELIEVE MUSLIMS TARGETED MUSLIMS IN MALEGAON [...] (C) Maharashtra police are now convinced that Muslim extremists purposefully targeted other Muslims in the September 8 bombings in Malegaon that killed 31 persons and injured over 200. The police have told us that Muslim extremists hoped to inflame communal passions in a city with a history [...] | 2006-11-09 03:03:00 | Consulate Mumbai | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV KISL ASEC CASC IN |
06MUNICH819 | POLICE RAID TURKISH TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DHKP/C [...] (U) In a coordinated effort led by Munich prosecutors, police from Bavaria, Baden-Wuerttemberg, and North Rhine Westphalia raided the apartments and workplaces of alleged supporters of the Turkish terrorist organization "Revolutionary People's Liberation Front" (DHKP/C) on November 28. Accord [...] | 2006-12-01 15:47:00 | Consulate Munich | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KWMN KJUS PTER PGOV ASEC GM TU |
06MUSCAT100 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/25/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on January 25 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 (reftel),and agreed that the E [...] | 2006-01-26 10:25:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT112 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/28/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on January 28 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 (reftel),and agreed that the [...] | 2006-01-29 10:58:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS KVPR MU EAC |
06MUSCAT131 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/31/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on January 31 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 (reftel),and agreed t [...] | 2006-01-31 14:34:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU |
06MUSCAT146 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/04/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on February 4 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, and agreed that the [...] | 2006-02-06 07:58:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS KVPR MU EAC |
06MUSCAT1658 | OMAN COMMITS TO INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER SCANNING [...] (SBU) On December 3, Brigadier General Mahmood al-Kiyumi, Director General of Customs, Royal Oman Police (ROP),gave oral approval for Oman's public participation in the International Container Scanning Network (ICSN). Contacts at the ROP assured Post that the General's statement is sufficien [...] | 2006-12-04 13:29:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL EWWT ASEC KHLS ECON MU |
06MUSCAT176 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/08/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on February 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, and agreed that the Embassy's [...] | 2006-02-11 06:15:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT191 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/11/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on February 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, and agreed that the Embassy' [...] | 2006-02-12 14:16:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT217 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/15/2006 [...] (SBU) The DCM chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on February 15 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 (reftel),and agreed that th [...] | 2006-02-15 11:00:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT23 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/04/2006 [...] (SBU) The Acting DCM chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on January 4 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 (reftel),and agreed that the Em [...] | 2006-01-04 12:36:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT234 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/19/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on February 19 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, and agreed that the [...] | 2006-02-19 13:56:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS KVPR MU EAC |
06MUSCAT235 | REACTIONS TO UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR'S REPORT, [...] (SBU) In a February 18 call on MFA Chief of International Organizations Ambassador Talib bin Miran al-Raisi, P/E Chief took the opportunity to register USG objections to the UN Special Rapporteur's Report on detainee conditions in Guantanamo Bay (ref A),as well as to use talking points (refs [...] | 2006-02-19 14:02:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ASEC KPAO IZ MU |
06MUSCAT262 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/22/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on February 22 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, and agreed that the Embassy's [...] | 2006-02-22 11:54:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT270 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/25/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on February 25 to assess the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting (reftel),and agreed that the [...] | 2006-02-25 14:50:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT276 | 2006 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: OMAN [...] (SBU) The following responses are keyed to relevant sections of ref A paras 21-24. ----------------- PARA 21: OVERVIEW ----------------- A. There were isolated and unsubstantiated reports that persons were trafficked to, from, or within the country. B. The law does not prohibit tr [...] | 2006-02-26 12:52:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB MU |
06MUSCAT294 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/01/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on March 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 (reftel),and agreed that the Emba [...] | 2006-03-01 14:42:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT317 | EMBASSY MUSCAT - 03/04/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on March 4 to assess the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting, and agreed that the Embassy's al [...] | 2006-03-05 15:30:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT346 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/08/2006 [...] (SBU) The DCM chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on March 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, and agreed that the Embassy's already hei [...] | 2006-03-08 14:25:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS KVPR MU EAC |
06MUSCAT357 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/11/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on March 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, and agreed that the Embassy's a [...] | 2006-03-12 08:53:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT382 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/15/2006 [...] (SBU) The DCM chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on March 15 to assess the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend, and in light of recent unsubstantiated threat reporting (references A and B). Noting no substantive changes in the local security env [...] | 2006-03-15 14:57:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS KVPR MU EAC |
06MUSCAT39 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/07/2006 [...] (SBU) The Charge chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on January 7 to review the Embassy's security posture both following the local weekend and prior to a January 9-14 holiday closure (reftel B). Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environmen [...] | 2006-01-07 14:06:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT408 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/18/2006 [...] (SBU) The Charge chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on March 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, and agreed that the Embassy's alread [...] | 2006-03-18 13:07:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT441 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/22/2006 [...] (SBU) The Charge chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on March 22 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, and agreed that the Embassy's alread [...] | 2006-03-22 10:52:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS ABLD MU EAC |
06MUSCAT471 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/25/2006 [...] (SBU) The Charge chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on March 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 (reftel A),and agreed that the Emba [...] | 2006-03-26 04:05:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT473 | OMAN NOMINATION TO USPTO PATENT ACADEMY [...] Per reftel request, Embassy received the following nomination for the May session of the USPTO Global Intellectual Property Academy on Patents: -- Batul bint Ja'far bin Sulaiman, Director of Drug Control, Ministry of Health. 2. Embassy requests confirmation that MEPI funds are availab [...] | 2006-03-26 09:21:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD AORC ASEC KIPR OTRA KMPI MU |
06MUSCAT501 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/01/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on April 1 to review the Embassy's overall security posture. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting, and agreed that the Embassy's already heightened se [...] | 2006-04-01 14:34:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS KVPR MU EAC |
06MUSCAT589 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/11/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on April 11 to assess the Embassy's overall security posture prior to the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting, and agreed that [...] | 2006-04-11 14:45:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT639 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/19/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on April 19 to assess the Embassy's overall security posture. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting, and agreed that the Embassy's already heightened s [...] | 2006-04-19 14:02:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT668 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/26/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on April 26 to assess the Embassy's overall security posture. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting, and agreed that the Embassy's already heightened s [...] | 2006-04-26 13:03:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS KCRM MU EAC |
06MUSCAT73 | EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/21/2006 [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on January 21 to review the Embassy's security posture following a January 16-20 holiday closure. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting (reftel),and a [...] | 2006-01-23 04:18:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC |
06MUSCAT905 | PORT, BORDER SECURITY A TOP OMANI PRIORITY [...] (SBU) In the wake of recent security incidents on ships that have visited the Port of Salalah, an Omani transportation official says there will soon be significant improvements in port and border security. Oman also continues to mull the creation of a new Homeland Security-type ministry. The [...] | 2006-06-06 13:41:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KSTC ASEC PREL KHLS EWWT MU |
06NAIROBI1011 | CHIEF OF MISSION COMMENDATION FOR ANTI-PIRACY [...] (U) Vice Admiral Walsh, It is with great pleasure that I send this cable thanking you and the sailors of NAVCENT, particularly the men and women on the USS Winston Churchill and the USS Nassau, for your outstanding support in suppressing piracy along the Somali coast. 2. (U) This is a dif [...] | 2006-03-07 09:43:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KE MOPS OPDC PGOV PREL MAS |
06NAIROBI1023 | PUBLIC AND POLITICIANS DEMAND EXPLANATION FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: As the furor over the government's assault on media freedom grew into a several thousand strong protest march, further details of the raid against the Standard Media Group suggest it was part of a much deeper effort to help the increasingly paranoid government cling to power. Alt [...] | 2006-03-07 12:33:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL ASEC KE |
06NAIROBI106 | KENYA: 2005 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT (CORRECTED) [...] (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 ------------------------------- [...] | 2006-01-10 05:48:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC MARR EFIN KE |
06NAIROBI1082 | SOMALIA: PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED; DONORS EXAMINE [...] (C) The Somali Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) appears set to attempt the actual work of creating legislative committees and discussing the country's future. A risk that the TFP would tear itself apart over the fate of the Prime Minister seems to be receding, as MPs fear that finding som [...] | 2006-03-09 05:17:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI1094 | SOMALIA: DONORS PREPARE TO SUPPORT SECURITY FOR THE [...] (SBU) Donors and UN agency representatives have enthusiastically endorsed a Security Plan for the Transitional Federal Parliament's (TFP) interim seat in Baidoa. A March 7 fact-finding trip may have generated commitments of funds sufficient to finance the entire plan - - including the very se [...] | 2006-03-09 10:41:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI1113 | ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCEDES NEED TO DESTROY COCAINE, [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Kenya's Attorney General has agreed to international supervision of the verification and destruction of more than one ton of cocaine seized in December 2004. He predicted the two remaining hurdles -- publication of new regulations and the approval of the presi [...] | 2006-03-10 12:17:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV ASEC KE UN |
06NAIROBI1114 | AN UNSETTLED KENYA AWAITS NEXT SHOE TO DROP [...] (S) SUMMARY: President Kibaki publicly stands firm behind the Kenyan Police raid on the Standard Media Group. Meanwhile, Standard journalists and others privately say the raids were prompted by a State House belief that the paper possesses documents implicating the President's family in grand [...] | 2006-03-10 12:48:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | PINS SNAR ASEC ECON PREL KCOR KDEM KE |
06NAIROBI1224 | SOMALIA: IGAD SUMMIT IN NAIROBI RISKS UPSTAGING [...] (SBU) Somali politicians fear that the upcoming summit of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) may repeat the mistakes of March 2005. The specter that Somali President Yusuf may again ask IGAD to express readiness to deploy foreign troops from neighboring countries to Somalia, [...] | 2006-03-16 10:28:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI1243 | SOMALI PIRATES CAPTURED AFTER FIRING ON US NAVY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post sees no likelihood of Kenyan prosecution of those captured March 18 for armed attack against U.S. warships off the coast of Somalia. Post supports direct transfer (NOT via Kenya) of the detainees for U.S. prosecution. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Presumed Somali "pirates" enga [...] | 2006-03-18 16:49:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PHSA ASEC PTER KE SO |
06NAIROBI1261 | SOMALIA: WORST COMBAT IN FIVE YEARS PUT AT USG [...] (S) A broad array of post's Somali and the international community contacts see the heavy recent fighting in Mogadishu between an Alliance to Combat Terror and Jihadist- linked militias as being at least USG-financed, perhaps USG- instigated. This broad consensus -- across clan and political [...] | 2006-03-20 14:40:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI1311 | KENYAN COURT ORDERS PROMPT DESTRUCTION OF COCAINE [...] (C) Senior Principal Magistrate Aggrey Muchelule March 21 ordered the Kenyan government to begin immediate preparations for the verification, analysis, and destruction of the more than one ton (1141.5 kilos) of cocaine held in police custody since its seizure in December 2004. Following the M [...] | 2006-03-22 17:49:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV ASEC KE UN |
06NAIROBI1363 | COCAINE VERIFICATION HITS A GLITCH [...] (SBU) U.S., U.K., and United National Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) international experts, accompanied by GOK chemists, arrived at the General Services Unit (GSU) training school the morning of March 27 to begin the verification process of the one and a quarter ton of cocaine seized in De [...] | 2006-03-27 15:58:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV ASEC KE UN |
06NAIROBI1378 | VERIFICATION OF THE COCAINE BEGINS [...] (SBU) U.S., U.K., United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime experts, together with Kenyan law enforcement authorities and chemists, began the physical verification of the 955 packets (twenty-two foot lockers) of cocaine on March 28. The international team estimates that it will take several day [...] | 2006-03-28 13:36:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV ASEC KE UN |
06NAIROBI1444 | HORN OF AFRICA, STATE - USAID HUMANITARIAN [...] This is the third update cable in response to Ref A request for biweekly reports on the humanitarian situation in the Horn of Africa. USAID Missions in Kenya and Ethiopia, REDSO (Somalia, Djibouti),and OFDA/ECARO contributed to this report. FLASH REPORT 2. Early reports from an ongo [...] | 2006-04-03 03:33:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA ASEC |
06NAIROBI1473 | VERIFICATION OF THE COCAINE BEGINS [...] (SBU) U.S., U.K., United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime experts, together with Kenyan law enforcement authorities and chemists, began the physical verification of the 955 packets (twenty-two foot lockers) of cocaine on March 28. The international team estimates that it will take several day [...] | 2006-04-03 11:19:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV ASEC KE UN |
06NAIROBI1500 | TERROR SUSPECT OMAR SAID OMAR SENTENCED TO 8 YEARS [...] (SBU) In the first successful Kenyan prosecution of a terror suspect, 2002 Kikambala bombing defendant Omar Said Omar was found guilty April 4 and sentenced to 8 years in prison. Although exonerated in June 2005 for his role in the deadly 2002 terror attacks, Said had been immediately re-arr [...] | 2006-04-04 14:18:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PREL KJUS PGOV KE |
06NAIROBI1560 | UP IN SMOKE: KENYA'S HISTORIC COCAINE HAUL FINALLY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Fifteen months after its initial seizure, Kenya's record haul of cocaine was successfully destroyed under joint Kenyan and international supervision on March 31. Despite repeated and unsupported allegations that it had been tampered with, preliminary verification and testing in [...] | 2006-04-10 09:18:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV ASEC KE UN CO |
06NAIROBI157 | FOREIGN MINISTER TUJU COMMITS ON ISSUES OF U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Tuju told Ambassador January 11 that Kenya will now proceed, in coordination with the U.S. and UK governments, with the prompt establishment of the long-stalled Joint Terrorism Task Force. Given the government's multiple and unfulfilled previous pledges, Tuju set [...] | 2006-01-12 13:01:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER SNAR EAID ASEC MASS KCOR KE |
06NAIROBI1573 | KENYAN MILITARY AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN MARSABIT [...] (SBU) A Kenyan military Y-12 aircraft crashed and caught on fire in Marsabit town (Eastern Province, north-central Kenya) at approximately 10:00 a.m., April 10 due to poor weather conditions and ground obstruction near the airfield. According to Defense Minister Njenga Karume, the plane was c [...] | 2006-04-10 14:37:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR MASS PREL ASEC KE |
06NAIROBI1600 | FIVE KENYAN PARLIAMENTARIANS KILLED IN CRASH [...] (U) The April 10 crash of a Kenyan Air Force Y-12 plane in Marsabit, north-central Kenya (reftel),claimed the lives of 14 of 17 passengers, including five sitting members of Parliament. Announcing the names of the deceased and injured, President Kibaki declared three days of national mourni [...] | 2006-04-11 14:55:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR MASS PREL ASEC KE |
06NAIROBI1650 | SOMALIS IN KENYA: ABANDONED KIDS, IMPOSTORS, AND [...] (U) Summary: Post has seen great activity since Ref A among naturalized Somalis and Somali nationals in Kenya. A rash of Somali Amcit, LPR, and asylee children have contacted post with stories of abandonment by Somali family members after trips to Kenya or Somalia. Post has also noted sever [...] | 2006-04-13 14:39:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KCRM KE |
06NAIROBI1697 | TENSIONS ESCALATING IN MOGADISHU [...] (S) Somali Prime Minister Gedi telephoned Ambassador late April 19 to convey great concern over apparent preparations for renewed fighting in Mogadishu. There are reports, he said, of roadblocks going up and movements of men and weapons. Civilians are fleeing. (NOTE: We are receiving confirma [...] | 2006-04-19 16:40:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI1701 | (C) CHALLENGES IN OUR CT RELATIONSHIP WITH KENYA [...] (S) SUMMARY: Post faces an increasingly difficult operating environment in which to pursue counter-terrorism (CT) cooperation with the Kenyan Government (GOK). In the absence of a focused, functional government that views CT as part of its political and national interest, Post is pursuing a [...] | 2006-04-20 06:44:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | ASEC PTER PGOV PINR PINS PREL MARR KDEM KE |
06NAIROBI1883 | U.S.-CAPTURED SOMALIS REPATRIATED TO SOMALIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ten Somali nationals under U.S. control since an encounter on the high seas in mid-March were successfully repatriated April 29 to Somalia via Kenya with the assistance of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The remains of the deceased Somali are expected to be [...] | 2006-05-02 15:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PHSA MOPS ASEC PTER PREL ICRC SO KE |
06NAIROBI2003 | COMPENSATION DEMANDS BY DECEASED SOMALI'S FAMILY [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 6. SUMMARY -------- 2. (C) The family of a Somali national killed during a mid-March engagement with the U.S. Navy intends to request compensation from the USG as a condition for accepting the remains. Post recommends against offering any f [...] | 2006-05-08 15:32:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PHSA MOPS ASEC PTER PREL ICRC SO KE |
06NAIROBI210 | SOMALIA'S PRESIDENT, SPEAKER AGREE -- THE END GAME [...] (C) The January 5 agreement signed in Aden between the Somali Transitional President and Speaker of the Parliament can only be welcomed, at least as a reflection of the dialogue that produced it. But such dialogue and agreement may nonetheless herald the end of the Transitional Federal Instit [...] | 2006-01-17 11:34:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI2166 | SOMALIA: UPDATE ON DISPOSITION OF DECEASED [...] (C) Pursuant to ref A, Post requested the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) convey the message to the deceased Somali's next of kin their two options: that they can either accept the remains without any form of compensation from the USG or that the body will be properly disposed [...] | 2006-05-17 13:54:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | PHSA ICRC ASEC MARR PREL KE SO |
06NAIROBI2453 | S/CT Ambassador Crumptons Meeting with President [...] (S/NF) S/CT Ambassador Henry Crumpton called on Kenyan President Kibaki May 26. Crumpton hailed U.S.Kenyan anti- terrorism cooperation in recent years and urged that Kenya continue to treat regional threats seriously and work with us to strengthen further our CT cooperation. Crumpton asked Kib [...] | 2006-06-05 13:24:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PTER PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI2454 | SRSYG FRANCOIS FALL WORRIED ABOUT ISLAMIC COURT [...] (C) SRSYG for Somalia Amb. Francois Fall called me June 5 to voice concern over reports that the Islamic Court militias were gaining ground in Mogadishu and southern Somalia and may soon be in a position to establish their own government. Fall was worried about Islamists' longstanding oppositi [...] | 2006-06-05 13:24:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI2509 | DIVERSITY VISA FRAUD - OPERATION GHOST MARRIAGE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 2 Post culminated over six months of investigations into a marriage fraud ring with the arrest by Kenyan authorities of over 70 Diversity Visa applicants. Simultaneous arrests and searches in other locations revealed a criminal ring was involved in matching Kenyan appli [...] | 2006-06-07 13:48:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD ASEC CVIS CPAS CMGT KCRM KE |
06NAIROBI260 | SOMALIA: ALL SIDES READY TO DELIVER A PARLIAMENT - [...] (C) The "Aden Declaration," signed by the Somali President and Speaker of the Parliament, provides an entry point to engage with the parties to the divided Transitional Federal Institutions. They, in turn, have asked the USG for specific diplomatic efforts to improve the environment for the c [...] | 2006-01-20 01:12:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI2616 | AIRPORT SECURITY INCIDENT LEADS TO EXPULSION OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Airport security is optional, for those with connections to high-level government officials and their associates. This point was underscored June 8 when two Armenian "mercenaries" (reftels) assaulted security officials at Kenya's main airport, waving firearms and bypassing inspe [...] | 2006-06-14 13:51:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC KDEM PREL KE |
06NAIROBI2782 | ARMENIANS IN KENYA - PASSPORTS AND OFFICIAL ID [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Reftels describe the exploits of the Armenian "Artur brothers," Artur Margaryan and Artur Sargasyan, who were hastily deported from Kenya after attempting to clear a colleague from Kenyan Customs and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at gunpoint. News reports stated t [...] | 2006-06-27 03:06:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD ASEC CVIS CPAS CMGT KCRM KE |
06NAIROBI2952 | CODEL DREIER IN KENYA: MEETING WITH PARLIAMENTARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: CODEL Dreier met with members of the Legal Affairs and Defense and Foreign Relations Parliamentary Committees July 6 in Nairobi. The eleven members of Parliament, including Deputy Speaker of the House, David Musila, raised a number of concerns including U.S. counter-terrorism [...] | 2006-07-06 13:41:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PTER PREL ASEC KE SU SO |
06NAIROBI3096 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR STEPHEN KAIRU [...] USAID/EA requests country clearance for Mr. Stephen Kairu, RFMC Deputy Chief Accountant, to travel to Kigali, Rwanda from o/a July 30, 2006 to o/a August 5, 2006 to provide financial management services to client mission. Mr. Kairu holds an FSN-type security clearance. 2. His flight schedu [...] | 2006-07-17 14:27:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC |
06NAIROBI342 | UPDATE: NAIROBI BUILDING COLLAPSE [...] SUMMARY: Rescue efforts at the scene of the collapsed multi-story building in central Nairobi continue, with 14 confirmed deaths, 107 injured, and an unknown number missing. While the government announced there is little hope of finding more survivors, and that the Israeli rescue team will co [...] | 2006-01-25 12:53:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID MASS PREL AMGT ASEC KE |
06NAIROBI3685 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR WILSON NGUGI [...] USAID/EA requests country clearance for Mr. Wilson Ngugi, RFMC Financial Analyst, to travel to Kampala, Uganda from o/a August 30, 2006 to o/a September 1, 2006 to provide financial management services to a regional partner, Regional Center for Quality Health Care (RCQHC). Mr. Ngugi holds an F [...] | 2006-08-22 13:41:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC |
06NAIROBI37 | SOMALIA: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Post provides the text below as our submission to subject report. Embassy Nairobi POC is Somalia Watcher Michael Zorick, email: zorickmp@state.gov. 2. BEGIN TEXT: Somalia Somalias lack of a functioning central government, protracted state of violent instability, long unguarded coastl [...] | 2006-01-04 12:15:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC SO KE |
06NAIROBI3733 | QUARTERLY FRAUD SUMMARY - NAIROBI [...] (U) Summary. The following report replies to Ref F reinstitution of the quarterly fraud report covering the current condition of consular fraud in Kenya, with specific reference to fraud trends in non-immigrant visa, immigrant visa, and diversity visa applications as well as cases of American [...] | 2006-08-25 07:07:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KCRM KE |
06NAIROBI3836 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH SOMALIA TFG SPEAKER [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with the Ambassador August 30, the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Speaker of Parliament gave his view of the current situation in Somalia, emphasized the need for American involvement and "neutral" troops, and described his planned approach to anyone in [...] | 2006-09-01 11:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER MOPS ASEC PREL SO KE SU |
06NAIROBI3900 | SOMALI REFUGEES IN KENYA (C-TN6-01351) [...] (C) The following answers are keyed to original lettered questions in reftel. A. (C) HOW HAS THE GOVERNMENT OF KENYA RESPONDED TO THE FLOW OF SOMALI REFUGEES TO DADAAB? IS THE INFLUX OF SOMALI REFUGEES INTO KENYA A THREAT TO KENYAN STABILITY? IF SO, HOW? The GOK continues to fulfill its [...] | 2006-09-08 08:59:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI393 | NAIROBI BUILDING COLLAPSE: RESCUE MISSION [...] SUMMARY: As U.S., Israeli and British rescue teams wrapped-up their much-appreciated operations on January 26, the Kenyan government transitioned the rescue operation to recovery, with a reported three more bodies pulled from the rubble overnight. At a January 26 remembrance ceremony held at [...] | 2006-01-27 08:01:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID MASS PREL AMGT ASEC KE |
06NAIROBI401 | COAST PROVINCE PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER ADVOCATES [...] (C) Summary: Kenya's coastline and ports present critical vulnerabilities to terrorist infiltration and attack, as well as smuggling of goods and persons. December 13-16, an Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) Assessment Team and Embassy officials met senior provincial-level representatives from [...] | 2006-01-30 04:00:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV EWWT ASEC KE |
06NAIROBI4070 | KENYA BETTER FOCUSED ON TIP BUT MORE COORDINATION [...] (SBU) Summary: G/TIP Yousey's August visit to Kenya highlighted the challenges facing government efforts to combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP). While Kenya's ranking among Tier Two Watchlist countries has increased the attention of the GOK and Kenyan civil society to the problem of human tr [...] | 2006-09-19 08:38:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG ASEC ELAB PREL KE |
06NAIROBI416 | U.S.-CAPTURED SOMALI PIRATES NOW IN KENYAN CUSTODY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ten Somali pirates captured by the U.S. Navy for high-seas piracy of an Indian vessel have been turned over to Kenyan authorities. Absent interventions by U.S. or Indian authorities to assert jurisdiction, Kenyan police are proceeding full steam to prosecute domestically. END S [...] | 2006-01-30 12:28:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHSA MOPS EAID ASEC PTER PREL SO KE |
06NAIROBI428 | SOMALIA: PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER COOPERATING, PRIME [...] (C) Somali President Yusuf told Ambassador January 29 that he and the Speaker of the Parliament continue to work together to implement the "Aden Declaration" they signed January 5, calling for the parliament to begin work inside Somalia. The Prime Minister and two key political/clan allies ar [...] | 2006-01-31 10:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI4473 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR USAID/EAST [...] USAID/East Africa requests country clearance for employee for the period o/a October 29, 2006 to o/a November 3, 2006 to enable employee travel to Bamako to provide financial management services to Mali Mission. 2. Mr. Kairu's flight schedule is as follows: KQ 512 29Oct NBO-BKO 0830 124 [...] | 2006-10-16 13:52:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC |
06NAIROBI4477 | POLIO SURFACES IN KENYA REFUGEE CAMP [...] (C) On October 16, Refcoord Addis learned from UNHCR and other sources that a case of polio had been discovered at Dadaab refugee camp. The case, the first in Kenya in twenty years, was originally identified on September 23 by GTZ doctors at the camp. GTZ doctors turned the information over [...] | 2006-10-17 04:44:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI4555 | INTERNATIONAL CONTACT GROUP ON SOMALIA COMMUNIQUE [...] The International Contact Group on Somalia (ICG) met in Nairobi on October 19. The full text of the final communiqu follows in para 2. Post will report on the ICG meeting septel. 2. Begin text: International Contact Group on Somalia Nairobi October 19, 2006 The International Contact [...] | 2006-10-23 07:01:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ASEC PHUM PTER KE SO |
06NAIROBI462 | KENYA CONFIRMS INTENT TO PROSECUTE U.S.-CAPTURED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kenyan authorities confirm their intent to proceed to prosecute and bring to trial in coming days the 10 Somali pirates captured January 22 by U.S. forces. They seek immediate transfer to Kenyan authorities any/all items of evidentiary value still in U.S. hands. The nation's [...] | 2006-02-01 12:20:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHSA MOPS EAID ASEC PTER PREL SO KE |
06NAIROBI4628 | KENYAN SECURITY MINISTER MICHUKI DEEPLY CONCERNED [...] (C) SUMMARY: Kenya's Minister of National Security is seized with Somalia and the possible implications of a complete takeover of that country by the Council of Islamic Courts (CIC). He expressed deep concern over the likely implications of this scenario, regionally and in Kenya, and urged U [...] | 2006-10-27 11:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KISL PREF KE SO |
06NAIROBI4726 | NO PLANK TO WALK BUT TEN GUILTY PIRATES GET SEVEN [...] (SBU) Summary: A Mombasa court found all ten of the Somali nationals captured by the U.S. Navy off the coast of Somalia in January guilty of piracy on the high seas and sentenced each to seven years imprisonment on November 1. The defense's planned appeal of the verdict on jurisdictional gr [...] | 2006-11-03 07:24:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHSA MOPS EAID ASEC PTER PREL SO KE |
06NAIROBI511 | KENYA SEEKS USG AND UN ASSISTANCE IN DRUG [...] (C) SUMMARY: After months of inaction and mounting concern over the integrity of the one ton-plus of cocaine currently in police custody, the Kenyan government is now seeking outside assistance in the verification and disposal of the massive seizure. By formally asking the UN Office of Drugs [...] | 2006-02-05 02:41:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM PGOV ASEC KE UN |
06NAIROBI5112 | GUNS, THUGS, AND POLITICS: INSECURITY IN KENYA [...] (C) Summary: The recent attack on Kenya's top official responsible for security and the outbreak of gang violence in one Nairobi slum have focused national attention on what the government in a November 9 statement called the "recent upsurge in rape, house robberies, carjacking, and general [...] | 2006-11-30 13:44:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PHUM KE |
06NAIROBI5145 | QUARTERLY FRAUD SUMMARY - NAIROBI [...] (U) Summary. The following report replies to Ref G reinstitution of the quarterly fraud report covering the current condition of consular fraud in Kenya, with specific reference to fraud trends in non-immigrant visa, immigrant visa, and diversity visa applications as well as cases of American [...] | 2006-12-04 07:58:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KCRM KE |
06NAIROBI526 | KENYA ARRAIGNS U.S.-CAPTURED SOMALI PIRATES [...] (SBU) The government of Kenya formally announced its intent to prosecute the 10 Somali pirates captured by U.S. forces January 22 (reftels) via a diplomatic note dated February 1. The note stated that the government "is willing to prosecute the 10 alleged pirates." (MFA Diplomatic Note MFA. [...] | 2006-02-06 11:50:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHSA MOPS EAID ASEC PTER PREL SO KE |
06NAIROBI5267 | QUARTERLY FRAUD SUMMARY - NAIROBI (CORRECTED COPY) [...] (U) Summary. The following report replies to Ref G reinstitution of the quarterly fraud report covering the current condition of consular fraud in Kenya, with specific reference to fraud trends in non-immigrant visa, immigrant visa, and diversity visa applications as well as cases of American [...] | 2006-12-14 14:15:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KCRM KE |
06NAIROBI5338 | OTHER PARTNER CT EFFORTS IN KENYA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The U.S. is by far the most significant player among donor countries seeking to assist Kenya in counterterrorism (CT) training and capacity-building. Next comes the UK, followed by Denmark, which is funding a joint UNDP/UNODC project that has the potential to produce very useful [...] | 2006-12-22 09:14:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL XW YM ASEC KE |
06NAIROBI5345 | KENYA: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) This is post's submission for the 2006 Country Report on Terrorism. Begin text: 2. (SBU) The government of Kenya continued to cooperate with the United States in identifying terrorist groups operating within Kenya. However, more work remains to be done in domestic areas such as law enf [...] | 2006-12-22 10:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC EFIN KE |
06NAIROBI5399 | Ambassador's Discussion with CIC Foreign Secretary Addow [...] (C) Summary: During a December 29 meeting in Nairobi, the Islamic Court (CIC) Foreign Secretary Ibrahim Addow told Ambassador Ranneberger that the CIC is willing to resume dialogue with the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) to find a political solution to the current crisis in Somalia. Ad [...] | 2006-12-29 14:47:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC MOPS SO ET KE KM |
06NAIROBI567 | KENYA 2006 ESF ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROPOSAL [...] (U) In response to Ref A, Post endorses the following anti-trafficking in persons project proposal aimed at improving victim care, expanding shelter capacity, supporting public awareness campaigns, assisting with victim rehabilitation and reintegration programs, and increasing government and n [...] | 2006-02-08 13:21:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN KCRM PHUM ASEC ELAB SMIG |
06NAIROBI592 | US-CAPTURED SOMALI PIRATES' TRIAL CONFIRMED [...] (SBU) The trial of 10 Somali pirates (reftel) began February 8 in Mombasa, as scheduled, with lawyers for the suspects arguing that the Kenyan judicial system did not have the authority to try the men. In a February 9 ruling, however, the presiding magistrate ruled in favor of the prosecutio [...] | 2006-02-09 11:53:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHSA MOPS EAID ASEC PTER PREL SO KE |
06NAIROBI627 | KENYAN PRESS REPORTS FOILED CAIRO TERROR ATTACK [...] (SBU) On Sunday, February 12, a leading Kenyan daily newspaper, the Nation, reported that Kenyan police arrested five individuals planning a terrorist attack in Cairo. 2. (SBU) Post has independently confirmed the arrests with high-level contacts at the Anti Terrorist Police Unit, although [...] | 2006-02-13 08:07:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER KE |
06NAIROBI633 | SOMALIA: PARLIAMENT STUMBLES TOWARD BAIDOA [...] (C) The Somali President, Prime Minister, and Speaker of the Parliament gathered over the February 11 weekend to iron out their differences over holding the first-ever session of the Somali Parliament inside Somalia. Politicians from the Haber Gedir clan met the same weekend to seek an end to [...] | 2006-02-13 09:59:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI635 | MUSLIMS PROTEST IN NAIROBI OVER CARTOONS OF THE [...] (SBU) A group of approximately 2,000 Muslim protestors held what began as a peaceful march in Nairobi February 10 to condemn the cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed initially published in a Danish newspaper. The procession began immediately after the Friday prayers at downtown's Jamia Mosque and [...] | 2006-02-13 12:17:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINS ASEC SCUL KISL KE |
06NAIROBI659 | SOMALIA: ACTIVIST MP SEES A PLOT UNDER EVERY STONE [...] (C) Asha Haji Elmi, Somalia's most dynamic female MP, privately says she fears her life may be in danger when she attends the upcoming parliamentary session in Baidoa, but insists she will attend. Amidst swirling conspiracy theories, she claimed that all facts point to underhanded agreements [...] | 2006-02-14 11:48:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI741 | (C) FOILED CAIRO TERROR ATTACK TURNS OUT TO BE A [...] (C) SUMMARY: The February 12 Kenyan press reports that Kenyan Police foiled an Al Qa'ida terrorist plot against Cairo appears to be another case of the media jumping the gun and getting the story wrong. While some suspects were indeed arrested following an information request from Interpol, n [...] | 2006-02-17 07:46:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER EG KE |
06NAIROBI766 | SOMALIA: PARLIAMENT IN BAIDOA WILL NEED -- [...] (S) Staff at the UNDP's Rule of Law and Security (ROLS) Programme believe there is reason for very guarded optimism that the Somali Parliament can meet in Baidoa -- though perhaps not as soon as February 26. Although they see the available funding for security and logistics as completely insu [...] | 2006-02-21 12:08:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI799 | KIUNGA: A BORDER TOWN WITHOUT A BORDER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The impoverished hamlet of Kiunga is where Kenya ends -- and Somalia and the Indian Ocean begin. Security, especially cross-border banditry by Somalis, is the prime concern of local officials. USG-provided assistance is designed to enhance security, border controls and maritime [...] | 2006-02-23 09:53:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC MARR PGOV PREL PINS KISL KE |
06NAIROBI817 | QUARTERLY FRAUD SUMMARY - NAIROBI [...] (U) Summary. The following report replies to Ref B reinstitution of the quarterly fraud report covering the current condition of consular fraud in Kenya, with specific reference to fraud trends in non-immigrant visa, immigrant visa, and diversity visa applications as well as cases of American [...] | 2006-02-23 12:20:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KCRM KE |
06NAIROBI840 | SOMALIA: FIGHTING IN MOGADISHU AND POTENTIAL IMPACT [...] (S) Heavy fighting in Mogadishu February 18-21 between the Alliance to Combat Terror and militias associated with Jihadist groups was, at its heart, a conflict among sub- clans of the large Hawiye clan. Several militias associated with Islamic Courts and their founding sub-clans have expanded [...] | 2006-02-24 10:10:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI869 | SOMALIA: PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLES IN BAIDOA IN LARGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Somali Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) on February 26 opened its first-ever session inside the country. MPs turned up in the south-central Somali town of Baidoa in much larger numbers than predicted. The 211 MPs reported present were easily in excess of the quorum requ [...] | 2006-02-27 14:17:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE |
06NAIROBI920 | KENYA SUBMISSION FOR THE SIXTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING [...] (U) The following is Embassy Nairobi's submission for the Department's annual Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP). Information is keyed to the format provided in reftel. 2. (SBU) STATUS AND EXTENT OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN KENYA I. Overview A. Origin, Transit, and Destination Origin [...] | 2006-03-01 10:28:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB KE |
06NAIROBI939 | MASKED GUNMEN STORM NEWSPAPER OFFICE [...] (C) SUMMARY: A March 2 assault on a leading daily newspaper in Kenya, undertaken with the assistance of the police, marks a new low in the Kibaki administration,s respect for the rule of law. The &Standard8, despite its occasional editorial lapses, offers Kenyan readers hard-hitting investiga [...] | 2006-03-02 10:13:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC KE |
06NAIROBI944 | 212 (F) VISA SAO REQUEST: ALFRED GETONGA, ANURA [...] (S) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Embassy Nairobi hereby seeks security advisory opinions under section 212(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Proclamation 7750, suspending entry into the United States of the following individuals: -- Alfred Getonga, -- Anura Perera, -- Deepak Kaman [...] | 2006-03-02 11:24:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | ASEC CVIS ECON KCOR KCRM KFRD PGOV PREL PTER |
06NAIROBI945 | MASKED GUNMEN STORM NEWSPAPER OFFICE [...] (C) SUMMARY: A March 2 assault on a leading daily newspaper in Kenya, undertaken with the assistance of the police, marks a new low in the Kibaki administration's respect for the rule of law. The "Standard", despite its occasional editorial lapses, offers Kenyan readers hard- hitting investiga [...] | 2006-03-02 11:34:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC KE |
06NAIROBI973 | KENYAN MEDIA CRACKDOWN: PUBLIC OUTRAGED, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Public fury and disgust mounted with official confirmation that Kenyan police conducted the March 2 raids against the Standard Media Group. Senior government officials are split in their reactions, ranging from condemnation to brashly unapologetic. The flimsy official explanati [...] | 2006-03-03 12:01:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC KE |
06NAIROBI974 | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CONDEMNS ATTACK ON PRESS [...] (U) The pre-dawn March 2 Kenyan police commando-style raids on the Standard Media Group's headquarters, television transmission station, and printing plant, which resulted in the destruction of property, arrests and the burning of newspapers, and the disruption of newsprint and broadcasting op [...] | 2006-03-03 12:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC KE |
06NAIROBI988 | MICHUKI UNBOWED, BUT OPPOSITION GROWS TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Security Minister Michuki remains unbowed in his conviction that the police actions against independent media were fully legal and justified in the name of national security. Civil society, the media and opposition parliamentarians plan a day of peaceful protest against what many [...] | 2006-03-06 11:54:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC KE |
06NASSAU1800 | BAHAMAS: GLOBAL PURSUIT OF TERRORIST INFORMATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bahamas cooperates closely with the U.S. on counter-terrorism, but lacks the funding or infrastructure to effectively track and monitor terrorist suspects through its 700 islands and cays. The Bahamas maintains an immigration database at major air POES, but does not maintain [...] | 2006-12-06 17:31:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS BF |
06NASSAU277 | SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ) [...] (SBU) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country that are capable of carrying out significant Anti-American demonstrations? - No B. Have there been Anti-American demonstrations in the country within the last 12 months? - No C. Have these demonstrations [...] | 2006-02-17 13:53:00 | Embassy Nassau | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PTER |
06NASSAU303 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEDERAL AVIATION [...] Post grants country clearance for the following Federal Administration employee to visit The Bahamas from March 7-9,2006. James R. Piccoli, Aviation Safety Inspector 2. We note the purpose of this trip is to perform surveillance on CSC Applied Technologies. We understand that no embassy [...] | 2006-02-13 18:02:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ASEC BF |
06NASSAU358 | BAHAMAS: SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) A,B: There have been no substantiated reports of specific instances indicating that The Bahamas is a country of origin, transit or destination for trafficking in persons. However, general reports regarding potential trafficking, especially in the vulnerable Haitian communities, are st [...] | 2006-03-02 14:29:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SMIG PREF ELAB ASEC BF KCRM KWMN KFRD |
06NASSAU71 | BAHAMAS - CRIME STATISTICS AND TRENDS [...] (SBU) Statistics from the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) just released show that during 2005 there has been a 10 per cent increase in serious crime recorded in Nassau, with increasing figures reported for murder, armed robbery, attempted robbery and unlawful sexual assaults. Serious crime ha [...] | 2006-01-13 16:18:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC |
06NDJAMENA1014 | CHAD: CHADIAN REBEL PRESENTS GLOOMY OUTLOOK [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former GOC loyalist, current opposition member and ethnic Zaghawa Tom Erdimi paints a troubling near-term future for Chad. He claims that rebel groups consider the possibility for political dialogue with President Deby as dead, leaving the military solution as the only way to cha [...] | 2006-08-01 17:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1024 | EASTERN CHAD/SUDAN: PERSPECTIVES FROM DPA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Darfur Peace Accord signatories and non-signatories from the Sudanese rebel movement residing in Chad continue to accuse each other of being responsible for the recent violence in Darfur. Non-signatories still continue to call for a re-evaluation of the DPA, and have noted their [...] | 2006-08-08 15:41:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1025 | CHADIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION SURPRISE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Chad has become accustomed to its habitual position near the bottom of most international rankings, from infrastructure to human development. However, they now find themselves at the top of the Transparency International list of most corrupt countries, tied with Bangladesh. [...] | 2006-08-08 16:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CD ASEC |
06NDJAMENA1026 | CHAD: NEW THREATS TO PRESS FREEDOM [...] (SBU) Summary: A harsh new proposed law governing the press in Chad is back in the hands of its authors - high-ranking cabinet members - after being simultaneously recalled by the government and rejected by a National Assembly commission, who qualified it as "repressive." The proposed law, [...] | 2006-08-08 16:02:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CD ASEC |
06NDJAMENA1028 | CHAD: BORDER SITREP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While the onset of the rainy season has greatly reduced vehicule movements, Chadian military forces appear to be beefing up their presence along the eastern border. On the other side of the border, Chadian rebels are reported to be reorganizing their leadership structure. Eth [...] | 2006-08-09 16:47:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1032 | CHAD: DAOUSSA DEBY DENIES CHADIAN SUPPORT FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Daoussa Deby, special advisor and half-brother of President Idriss Deby Itno, denied accusations by Sudanese Liberation Movement leader Minni Minawi and others that the Chadians are supporting Sudanese rebels who refused to sign the Darfur Peace Accords. He asserted that while [...] | 2006-08-11 14:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1037 | CHAD: FOREIGN MINISTER ON SUDAN, DARFUR, AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The long-term success of the recent rapprochement between Khartoum and N'Djamena will hinge on the good will of the countries' respective leaders, according to Chad's Foreign Minister. He not only denied accusations of Chad's support for Sudanese rebel movements, but accused [...] | 2006-08-14 10:36:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1055 | CHAD'S POLITICAL TALK: DIALOGUE OR MONOLOGUE? [...] (C) SUMMARY: Making good on informal commitments voiced before the May 3rd election, President Deby's government completed a week of "political dialogue" sessions on August 2. Dubbed by the opposition parties who boycotted the sessions and the independent press as a "monologue," a "masquer [...] | 2006-08-14 18:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM CD ASEC |
06NDJAMENA1068 | TEXT OF JULY 26 CHAD-SUDAN AGREEMENT [...] On August 11, Post received a hardcopy of the July 26 agreement signed by the Government of Chad and the Government of Sudan. Below is a translation of the relevant points of the agreement: 2. (BEGIN TRANSLATION) The two parties agree to interdict the use of their respective territori [...] | 2006-08-17 16:06:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1069 | CHAD/SUDAN: THE SUDANESE REBELS' "LONG GOOD-BYE" [...] (C) SUMMARY: As part of the recent agreement between Chad and Sudan, Sudanese rebels loyal to the Justice and Equality Movement and the recently-formed National Redemption Front (NRF) have been asked by the GOC to leave Chad. According to representatives of the NRF, Sudanese rebels will conti [...] | 2006-08-17 16:19:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1070 | CHAD: NEW GOVERNMENT NAMED [...] (C) Summary. President Deby,s new cabinet rewards those opposition parties which participated in the May Presidential elections and subsequent "political dialogue," but makes no other gestures towards broadening Chad,s political space. The reappointment of heavyweights to the key positions of [...] | 2006-08-17 16:22:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM CD ASEC |
06NDJAMENA1071 | INSECURITY IN GUEREDA [...] (SBU) Summary: The town of Guereda, a hub for services to five Sudanese refugee camps in Eastern Chad, has experienced escalating insecurity since July 2006. In the most recent incident, the U.S.-funded NGO International Medical Corps (IMC) suffered a major theft and violent assault on nation [...] | 2006-08-18 10:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1079 | NRF REPS DECRY AU EVICTION DECISION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The representatives for the Justice and Equality Movement/National Redemption Front, who are still in N'Djamena, have instructed their representatives in El Fasher that they should not leave the Cease Fire Commission unless the African Union provides a written statement requesting [...] | 2006-08-22 16:24:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1094 | THE CHAD-SUDAN AGREEMENT: CAN IT HOLD? [...] (C) Summary: Chadian officials claim that the recent Chad-Sudan agreement has the potential to improve relations between the two countries and enhance regional stability, but admit that it will be very difficult to implement. Some half-hearted measures are reported to have been taken by the [...] | 2006-08-30 19:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1097 | UNHCR REVIEWS SECURITY IN EASTERN CHAD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-31 11:46:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PREF CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1112 | SENATOR OBAMA MEETS WITH PRESIDENT DEBY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Deby stressed to Senator Obama the negative impact that continued violence in Darfur would have on regional security, and expressed his support for a United Nations Peacekeeping operation to pave the way for the implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement. Deby also [...] | 2006-09-06 16:04:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1113 | SENATOR OBAMA VISITS REFUGEE CAMPS IN EASTERN CHAD [...] (SBU) Following meetings with the African Union, UNHCR and partner organizations, and the Sudanese refugees, the message to Senator Obama was clear: a United Nations force was needed to bring security to the region. 2. (U) On September 2, Senator Barack Obama, accompanied by members of th [...] | 2006-09-06 16:05:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA112 | CHAD: SECOND REQUEST TO DISCUSS EVACUATION [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-27 09:42:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AEMR CASC AMGT CD |
06NDJAMENA1124 | CHAD WILL NOT ATTEND NAM SUMMIT [...] (SBU) CHAD'S AMERICA/EUROPE DESK OFFICER ADOUM MAHAMAT YAHYA AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (MFA) INFORMED PAO AND POLOFF THAT CHAD WILL NOT ATTEND THE NON-ALLIGNED MOVEMENT (NAM) SUMMIT IN HAVANA, CUBA, SEPTEMBER 11-16. THE DESK OFFICER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS NOT A POLITICAL DECISION B [...] | 2006-09-09 15:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV CD ASEC |
06NDJAMENA1127 | SIGNS OF INSECURITY IN EASTERN CHAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Clashes between Chadian government forces amd rebel groups have occured in eastern Chad, following two days of a visible military buildup by the Chadian National Army and the movements of rebel groups inside eastern Chad. There are also signs of possible infiltration by Darfur Pe [...] | 2006-09-11 09:56:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1151 | NRF REPRESENTATIVE ON CURRENT FIGHTING IN DARFUR [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to their representative in N'Djamena, following what he claimed to be the National Redemption Front's victory in Um Sidir, the Sudan Armed forces are attempting to mount another offensive in the area, but have encountered opposition within their own ranks. SAF buildup [...] | 2006-09-18 14:31:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1153 | CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR NEW SUDANESE REFUGEES [...] (C) SUMMARY: UNHCR is concerned that it will be unable to handle a massive influx of Sudanese refugees into Eastern Chad. The lack of viable camp sites (with adequate access, water sources, and assurances of security),along with UNHCR's own resource constraints, will hinder the organizatio [...] | 2006-09-18 16:22:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1166 | FIGHTING ESCALATES IN EASTERN CHAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: As Chadian forces launch an offensive against rebel groups in eastern Chad, President Deby himself has gone out to the battlefield to oversee the operations. Chadians are suspicious of French military involvement against the rebel movements, who are being reinforced by a prominen [...] | 2006-09-21 17:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1167 | FIGHTING ESCALATES IN EASTERN CHAD (CORRECTED [...] (C) SUMMARY: As Chadian forces launch an offensive against rebel groups in eastern Chad, President Deby himself has gone out to the battlefield to oversee the operations. Chadians are suspicious of French military involvement against the rebel movements, who are being reinforced by a prominen [...] | 2006-09-21 17:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1173 | NMRD REPRESENTATIVE ON SITUATION IN DARFUR, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Representatives of the NMRD, a non-signatory to the Darfur Peace Agreement, still wish to be involved in the Darfur Peace Agreement's implementation, but point to the need for dialogue among the non-signatories of the DPA and their inclusion into the implementation of the agreemen [...] | 2006-09-25 16:35:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1183 | UNHCR'S SECURITY CONCERNS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UNHCR still remains concerned that it will not have the capacity to cope with a refugee influx, and new IDP movements should violence in eastern Chad escalate after the end of the rainy season. Chadian government representatives are absent from a number of areas where UNHCR op [...] | 2006-10-02 16:31:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1184 | SECURITY IN EASTERN CHAD FOLLOWING GOC-REBEL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following the most recent clashes in eastern Chad between GOC forces and Chadian rebels, President Deby has returned to N'Djamena and is trying to negotiate with individual rebel factions, but still appears to be reinforcing his military along the eastern front. The rebels appea [...] | 2006-10-02 16:53:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1259 | N'DJAMENA ON HIGH ALERT [...] (U) Summary. N'Djamena is on high alert as rebel forces have moved into central Chad. End summary. 2. (SBU) With the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the dry season, rebel activity, as expected, has increased in eastern Chad. Embassy contacts are reporting that rebel forces entere [...] | 2006-10-24 16:35:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC MOPS PREL CD |
06NDJAMENA1268 | CHADIAN REBELS PULL BACK [...] (U) There were no reported rebel advances today (10/25). Rumors have the rebels located anywhere within the Chari Baguimi district (11,00 N; 17,00 E),as well as near Mongo (12,11 N; 18,42 E) and Am Timan (11,02 N; 20,17 E),from 200 to 400 KM from N,Djamena. Embassy sources, including a w [...] | 2006-10-25 17:11:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC MOPS PREL CD |
06NDJAMENA1273 | CHADIAN REBELS LEAVE--INTACT [...] (U) Rebel forces continue their withdrawal, so far eluding any attempt by the Chadian National Army (ANT) to intercept them. Reports indicate that this morning they were only 90 KM from the Central African Republic and were heading toward CAR rather than directly back to Sudan, thus avoiding [...] | 2006-10-26 16:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC MOPS PREL CD |
06NDJAMENA1339 | REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT REFERRAL: DAOUD IBRAHIM HARI [...] (SBU) Embassy N'Djamena would like to refer the following refugee resettlement case. Below is the biographic information of the candidate, a description of the persecution claim, and a justification of resettlement. 2. (SBU) NAME: Daoud Ibrahim Hari DOB: 1973 POB: Musbat, Darfur [...] | 2006-11-20 06:30:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1348 | ESSO'S CONCERNS ON CHAD SECURITY, CONVENTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Esso-led oil consortium has formally notified the GOC that it will not re-negotiate its existing convention with the Government, but will consider new agreements that would allow the GOC to have a role in the country's oil production at new sites. While the government has [...] | 2006-11-22 13:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EFIN ENRG PGOV EPET CD |
06NDJAMENA1357 | NDJAMENA EAC FOLLOW UP [...] (C) On November 25, 2006, the EAC reconvened at 1600 to reassess the reports of the Chadian rebel attacks on Abeche and in the East. Those present were the Ambassador, DCM, DAO, RSO, CONS, POL, ECON, GSO, MGT, MO, POL/MIL. 2. (C) US Embassy EAC met previously at 0900 (REFTEL). The situation [...] | 2006-11-25 16:16:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC |
06NDJAMENA1359 | EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS REBEL ADVANCE [...] (C) On November 26, 2006, the N,djamena EAC reconvened at 1300 and later, 1900 to discuss the movements of the Chadian rebels moving west towards N,djamena. Those present were the Ambassador, DCM, DAO, RSO, CONS, POL, ECON, GSO, MGT, MO, POL/MIL. 2. (C) When the US Embassy EAC met 1300, the [...] | 2006-11-26 19:40:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC |
06NDJAMENA1370 | N'DJAMENA EAC FOR NOV 27, 2006 [...] (C) On November 26, 2006, the N,djamena EAC convened at 1600 to assess the movements of the Chadian rebels moving west towards N,djamena. Those present were the Ambassador, DCM, DAO, RSO, CONS, POL, ECON, GSO, MGT, MO, POL/MIL. 2. (C) The situation remains stable for now as no confirmed mov [...] | 2006-11-27 18:10:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC |
06NDJAMENA1372 | N'DJAMENA EAC CONVENE FOR NOV 28 [...] (C) On November 28, 2006, the N,djamena EAC convened at 1730 to assess the movements of the Chadian rebels moving west towards N,djamena. Those present were the Ambassador, DCM, DAO, RSO, CONS, POL, ECON, GSO, MGT, MO, POL/MIL. 2. (C) The situation in the East is still uncertain with the re [...] | 2006-11-28 17:54:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC |
06NDJAMENA1376 | INTER-ETHNIC VIOLENCE IN SOUTHEASTERN CHAD: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The recent inter-ethnic violence in southeastern Chad, which has its roots in historical divisions and competition for land resources, has been amplified by deteriorating relations between Chad and Sudan, according to human rights researchers groups visiting the region. While [...] | 2006-11-29 14:47:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1402 | JEM'S KHALIL IBRAHIM VISITS CHAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Instability in Chad is a result of the Government of Sudan's plans to destabilize the Deby regime, destroy indigenous populations, and permit the migration of Arab communities to these areas, according to Justice and Equality Movement's Khalil Ibrahim. Khalil would not openly ad [...] | 2006-12-07 11:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1405 | CHAD: REPORT FROM BAHAI AS UN STAFF DRAW DOWN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Typically an area of activity between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the National Redemption Front (NRF) rebels, Bahai was eerily quiet December 5-7, as the town and nearby Oure Cassoni refugee camp prepared for the December 7 departure of United Nations essential staff. NR [...] | 2006-12-07 20:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PREF PHUM SU PGOV CD |
06NDJAMENA141 | CHAD: REBEL SCORECARD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chad is bracing for more rebel attacks along the border. Chadian authorities firmly believe that the Government of Sudan is supporting Mahamat Nour, and possibly others, in their efforts to overthrow the regime of President Idriss Deby Itno. This perception, coupled with Chad' [...] | 2006-01-31 11:34:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA143 | CHAD: REBEL SCORECARD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chad is bracing for more rebel attacks along the border. Chadian authorities firmly believe that the Government of Sudan is supporting Mahamat Nour, and possibly others, in their efforts to overthrow the regime of President Idriss Deby Itno. This perception, coupled with Chad' [...] | 2006-01-31 15:41:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA1433 | TENSIONS MOUNTING IN GOZ BEIDA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As UNHCR prepares for the High Commissioner's visit to IDP camps near Goz Beida, there are a number of reports of Janjaweed activity in the vicinity; the Chadian military and local self-defense militia appear to be reinforcing their elements for a possible defense. UNHCR expect [...] | 2006-12-18 18:09:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PREF SU PGOV CD |
06NDJAMENA1434 | CHAD: GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR - GLOBAL PURSUIT OF [...] (C) Per reftel, below are responses to questions on host country's terrorist information exchange programs: A. Immigration Databases: Chad does not have computerized immigration databases. B. Watchlist and Information Sharing: There is a name-based watchlist used to screen travelers [...] | 2006-12-19 10:10:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS |
06NDJAMENA210 | CHAD:DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST DANISH CARTOONS [...] At approximately 0800 on February 11, 2006 a group of 3,000 Chadians gathered at the Grand Mosque, located approximately 2 miles from the U.S. Embassy, to protest the Danish cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed. The group proceeded to the parade ground in front of the Presidential Palace [...] | 2006-02-13 14:54:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASCR CD |
06NDJAMENA217 | CHAD: EAC CONVENES ON AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] Ndjamena Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened Monday, February 13 and discussed Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak in northern Nigeria. Given weak animal-health border controls between Nigeria and neighboring countries Niger, Chad and Cameroon, EAC agreed that the outbreak met the criteria fo [...] | 2006-02-14 16:54:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR CD |
06NDJAMENA240 | CHAD: NSDD 38 - DOD/DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-16 13:43:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | AODE KMRS AMGT ABLD ASEC KSPR CD |
06NDJAMENA300 | DARFUR/CHAD: JEM'S KHALIL SKEPTICAL ON UN FORCE [...] (C) Summary: In February 25 conversation with Ambassador Wall, JEM leader Khalil Ibrahim lamented the international community's focus on mounting a UN force in Darfur, when security, he claimed, was better than at any time since the rebellion began, even with intra-Sudan Liberation Movement/A [...] | 2006-02-27 17:42:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA301 | CHADIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON DARFUR, LIBYA, UN ARMS [...] (C) Summary: Chadian Foreign Minister Allam-mi expressed doubt that the ongoing Libyan mediation between Chad and Sudan or the Abuja peace talks would produce much, during a meeting with Ambassador Wall on February 27. He said that Sudanese President Bashir had called a halt to the Chadian [...] | 2006-02-28 06:08:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA337 | CHAD: 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT (PART I) [...] Summary. Despite severe resource constraints, the Government of Chad is taking steps to address problems of child trafficking which are commensurate with the scope and magnitude of the problem. Government officials are working on each of the elements of the Trafficking in Persons workplan t [...] | 2006-03-01 16:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KWMN KCRM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB |
06NDJAMENA338 | CHAD: 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT (PART II) [...] Summary: This cable represents a continuation of Embassy N,Djamena,s responses to reftel regarding Chad,s prosecution and protection efforts. End Summary. - - - - - - - - - - PROSECUTION EFFORTS - - - - - - - - - - 2. (23. A) Trafficking cases are generally prosecuted using charges [...] | 2006-03-01 16:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF CD |
06NDJAMENA360 | EASTERN CHAD: ABSENCE OF CHADIAN FORCES [...] (U) SUMMARY. A security void caused by the repositioning of Chadian police and military forces since December is the principal factor in the increased raiding and looting in the border area south of Adre. First-hand accounts by refugees arriving from these areas and assessments by senior sta [...] | 2006-03-07 15:49:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC UN SU |
06NDJAMENA413 | SUDANESE REFUGEES IN CHAD: PRM MONITORING VISIT [...] Summary. PRM/AFR Neil Ahlsten (Chad/Darfur Program Officer) travelled to eastern Chad from February 17 to March 2 to visit refugee camps sheltering over 200,000 Sudanese refugees from Darfur. Since January, at least 3,500 new arrivals have been registered in Gaga Camp after fleeing from ins [...] | 2006-03-14 15:44:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PHUM ASEC CH UN SU |
06NDJAMENA425 | EASTERN CHAD: ICRC UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: ICRC estimates there are approximately 20,000 Chadians displaced along the border south of Adre by raids by Arabic-speaking nomads from both sides of the border. It has no evidence of direct Sudan government involvement but assumes complicity. The principal factor in ICRC's a [...] | 2006-03-17 12:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA441 | CORRECTION: CHAD: ALTERCATION NEAR PALACE SPARKS RUMORS [...] (U) On March 22, at approximately 10:30 a.m. N'djamena time, a disgruntled deminer apparently threatened the Chadian coordinator of the High Commission for Demining (French acronym HCND) with a pistol. Shots were reported fired. The dispute may have been over salaries. The authorities were [...] | 2006-03-23 09:58:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC PTER CD |
06NDJAMENA463 | CHAD'S TROUBLES ON ELECTION'S EVE AND WHAT WE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Troubles are ahead in the run-up to the presidential elections on May 3. The opposition parties are calling for obstructing them outright as well as for a boycott. Security is under strain, but President Deby is fighting back, with resolute support from the French. The belea [...] | 2006-03-29 14:56:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CD KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL |
06NDJAMENA492 | CHAD/SUDAN: FIGHTING, IDPS, AND RECRUITMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: ICRC does not foresee a major displacement of Chadian IDPs away from the border unless fighting is persistent; UNHCR is more worried. UNHCR has long suspected recruitment in the refugee camps and now has clear proof. UNHCR sees Chad as complicit and Darfur rebels as the recrui [...] | 2006-04-03 18:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA517 | CHAD/SUDAN: DADJO BITTERNESS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Dadjo, probably the most populous tribe in Eastern Chad, have taken the brunt of Arab cross-border attacks and are, according to one of their leaders, angry toward Arabs on both sides of the border and also at the regime for leaving them unprotected. They could align with [...] | 2006-04-08 09:08:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA530 | CHAD: REBEL CONVOY BLOODIED LESS THAN 100 MILES [...] (SBU) Summary: A rebel convoy of perhaps 40 vehicles moved to within less than 100 miles southeast of Ndjamena. According to the French Ambassador, Chadian armed forces engaged the convoy and largely destroyed it. A larger military threat may be looming on the eastern border. The French ar [...] | 2006-04-12 19:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC MOPS CH |
06NDJAMENA535 | CHAD: GOVERNMENT SURVIVES FIGHTING IN NDJAMENA [...] (U) Rebels reached the northeastern and eastern sections of Ndjamena during the night, and fighting erupted at dawn and lasted throughout the morning April 13, with the Chadian armed forces beating them back. Ndjamena has been quiet ever since, except for sporadic gunfire to the east. Embass [...] | 2006-04-13 18:21:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC MOPS CH |
06NDJAMENA576 | CHAD: ANXIETIES OVER REFUGEE PROTECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: UN Resrep agrees with the fears of the Chadian government it will be unable adequately to protect refugees and IDPs if, as he thinks likely, there are increased attacks over the next month before the rainy season. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Kingsley Amaning, Resident Coordinat [...] | 2006-04-20 09:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA577 | CHAD: ANXIETIES OVER REFUGEE PROTECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: UN Resrep agrees with the fears of the Chadian government it will be unable adequately to protect refugees and IDPs if, as he thinks likely, there are increased attacks over the next month before the rainy season. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Kingsley Amaning, Resident Coordinat [...] | 2006-04-20 13:58:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA590 | CHAD: REFUGEE PROTECTION AND IDP PULL [...] (SBU) Summary: Ideas for immediate refugee protection are few and far between, according to those working the issue in Ndjamena. UNHCR will explore devoting more resources to paying and equipping gendarmes. The AU could be pressed to send more AMIS missions across the border. Chadian Forei [...] | 2006-04-23 08:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA705 | CHAD'S ARCHBISHOP GIVES STARK [...] (SBU) Summary: There is no hope for a dialogue on Chad's political future as long as President Deby remains in power, according to Chad's influential Archbishop. In a meeting with the Ambassador on May 17, the religious expressed his view that, although President Deby had more material wit [...] | 2006-05-18 14:45:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CD ASEC |
06NDJAMENA745 | N'DJAMENA EAC [...] (U) U.S. Embassy N'djamena convened an EAC on May 24. The EAC discussed the currently security environment in N'djamena following the May 3 Chadian Presidential elections. The EAC agreed that the situation continued to be stable and reiterated recommendation (reftel) to lift Authorized Depar [...] | 2006-05-24 15:00:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV CASC CD |
06NDJAMENA755 | DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT: TOUGH SELL IN REFUGEE CAMPS [...] (SBU) Summary: Sudanese refugees say they will support the Darfur Peace Agreement if Sudan Liberation Movement faction leader Abdelwahid Nur signs and their need for individual compensation are adequately met. From May 23 to 27, P/E officer traveled to six of twelve refugee camps to explain [...] | 2006-05-30 06:09:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA772 | DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT: CHADIAN OFFICIALS DENY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary Don Yamamoto raised the reports of Chadian support for groups undermining the Darfur Peace Agreement with President Idriss Deby Itno on May 30 and with his close advisor, Minister of Territorial Administration General Mahamat Ali Abdullah on May 29. De [...] | 2006-06-01 09:07:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA789 | CHAD: CONTINUED INDICATIONS OF INSECURITY IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PRM DAS Fitzgerald visited Sudanese refugee camps in Eastern Chad June 1-2. Recruitment appears to be taking place in Oure Cassoni and Mile camps, and armed elements are in extremely close proximity to the Oure Cassoni camp. Humanitarian workers continue to face the threat of [...] | 2006-06-05 15:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PHUM CASC PGOV |
06NDJAMENA87 | CHAD AND JUSTICE AND EQUALITY MOVEMENT MAKE UP [...] (C) Summary: During a two-week stay in N'Djamena, the President of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) Dr. Khalil Ibrahim, shared his thoughts on the normalization of relations between Chad and the JEM, the Chadian-Sudanese conflict, prospects for peace at the negotiating table in Abuja [...] | 2006-01-24 12:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA929 | CHAD: MARAUDING YOUTH THREATEN HUMANITARIAN WORKERS [...] (SBU) A tense day of stand-off between local youths ostensibly demonstrating for employment, and humanitarian NGOs working in the Sudanese refugee camps outside the eastern Chadian town of Bahai ended July 7 with one locally engaged staff member of the International Rescue Committee injured. [...] | 2006-07-10 16:31:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS ASEC PHUM CD |
06NDJAMENA935 | CHAD: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ATA TRAINING [...] A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights as of this date by the following individuals nominated for "ATA-5933 Chad: Integrating Counterterrorism Strategies at the National level" training. 2. For training in ATA-593 [...] | 2006-07-11 17:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ASEC MASS MOPS PREL PINR PINS CD |
06NDJAMENA986 | CHAD/SUDAN: JEM NEGOTIATOR CALLS FOR RETHINKING OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: New political and military realities on the ground in Darfur will make the implementation of the Darfur Peace Accords impossible, and the International Community must consider changing the structure of the current agreement, according the Justice and Equality Movement's chief neg [...] | 2006-07-24 16:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA987 | CHAD/SUDAN: JEM NEGOTIATOR CALLS FOR RETHINKING OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: New political and military realities on the ground in Darfur will make the implementation of the Darfur Peace Accords impossible, and the International Community must consider changing the structure of the current agreement, according the Justice and Equality Movement's chief neg [...] | 2006-07-24 16:57:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
06NDJAMENA994 | "THE CHADIAN ILLNESS:" OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) Summary: Armed opposition groups must be brought to the table if a national dialogue is to have any hope of success and the "Chadian illness" of armed rebellion is to be cured, former Chadian Prime Minister Alengue told us July 20. The respected opposition leader stressed that it is [...] | 2006-07-26 10:52:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CD ASEC |
06NEWDELHI118 | EMBASSY NEW DELHI AVIAN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC [...] (SBU) Post has published Avian Influenza pandemic tripwires from ref A) on the Tripwire Reporting and Integrated Planning System (TRIPS) per ref B). These tripwires apply to Embassy New Delhi and all three constituent posts in India: Calcutta, Chennai and Mumbai. 2. (U) Personnel respons [...] | 2006-01-06 10:55:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR IN |
06NEWDELHI161 | D/NSA SUPPORTS INTEL SHARING ON TERRORISM; SAYS [...] (C) Summary: In a January 9 meeting with the DCM (other topics reported Septel),Deputy NSA Vijay Nambiar pledged to seek the NSA's approval for greater intelligence sharing on terrorism threats within India, particularly as the upswing in USG official visits and US investment increases the p [...] | 2006-01-09 13:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV EFIN OVIP PINR ASEC ENRG MNUC |
06NEWDELHI1632 | JIHADIS PRIME SUSPECTS IN VARANASI BLASTS; [...] (C) Summary: A March 7 evening terrorist bomb attack at one of three main Hindu temples in the holy city of Varanasi, followed by a second blast at the city's train station, put the country on high alert, but has not yet incited a major communal backlash, which terrorist analysts say was the [...] | 2006-03-08 13:10:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC CASC PREL IN PK |
06NEWDELHI2365 | KASHMIRI SEPARATISTS LACK CLEAR AIM BUT TERRORISTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Meetings in Srinagar with Kashmiri separatists reveal a group that lacks consensus and is divided by a leadership squabble over how to respond to Prime Minister Singh's launch of a roundtable dialogue process. Most expect to boycott the PM's planned May roundtable in J&K and are [...] | 2006-04-07 13:57:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV KDEM PBTS KISL PHUM ECON ASEC |
06NEWDELHI2561 | TERRORISTS UNSUCCESSFULLY STRIKE DELHI AND [...] (C) Summary: Thirteen people were injured, but none killed, by two bombs that went off during Friday (April 14) evening prayers at the Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, the largest mosque in South Asia and a popular tourist destination (although tourists are escorted out of the mosque grounds by cust [...] | 2006-04-17 13:18:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL ASEC KISL PGOV IN PK |
06NEWDELHI291 | LEFT'S BARK WORSE THAN ITS BITE AS ITS NOSTRILS [...] (SBU) Summary: Leftist groups in India plan to protest President Bush's impending visit in order to rally the faithful prior to State elections in Communist strongholds and in the hope of intimidating the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) into limiting economic reforms and de-emphasiz [...] | 2006-01-13 14:54:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON OVIP ASEC IN |
06NEWDELHI292 | LEFT'S BARK WORSE THAN ITS BITE AS ITS NOSTRILS [...] (SBU) Summary: Leftist groups in India plan to protest President Bush's impending visit in order to rally the faithful prior to State elections in Communist strongholds and in the hope of intimidating the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) into limiting economic reforms and de-emphasiz [...] | 2006-01-13 14:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON OVIP ASEC IN |
06NEWDELHI3611 | EMBASSY AND MEA HOLD PRODUCTIVE, FOCUSED CTJWG [...] (U) This is an Action Request for SCA and S/CT. Please see Para 17. 2. (C) Summary: The DCM and key Embassy interlocutors on counterterrorism issues (see Paras 21-22) on May 19 reviewed with MEA Additional Secretary (International Organizations) KC Singh action items that emerged from the April 19 [...] | 2006-05-24 10:28:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PTER EFIN TBIO PREL PINS SCUL KCIP ASEC EAIR |
06NEWDELHI3835 | TERRORISTS INCREASINGLY TARGETING HINDUS [...] (C) Summary: Recent terror attacks targeting Hindus could impact Indo-Pak rapprochement and spark religious tension. A foiled May 31 dawn attack on the hardline Hindu Rashtriya Swyamsewak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur that would likely have led to communal violence was averted because of [...] | 2006-06-01 13:26:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC KIRF IN PK |
06NEWDELHI4900 | GOI DECISION-MAKING, POST-MUMBAI BLASTS: WHAT TO [...] (C) Summary: In the aftermath of October's Diwali bombings in Delhi (Ref D),NSA Narayanan put us on notice that although that attack did not surpass the GOI's threshold for absorbing terrorism, he could not say definitively how close it came to crossing the line. His more recent warnings of [...] | 2006-07-12 12:39:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC PGOV ELNT IN PK |
06NEWDELHI547 | DEOBANDI MUSLIMS RENOUNCE THEIR LEADER'S [...] (C) Summary: On January 23, three Maulanas from the influential seminary at Deoband called on Poloff, renounced the anti-American statements made by Mahmood Madni, the General Secretary of the Jamiatul Ulema-e-Hind - JUH (the political arm of Deobandi Islam) and distanced themselves from call [...] | 2006-01-25 12:32:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL OVIP PHUM PINR ASEC PTER SCUL IN |
06NEWDELHI550 | GOI STUMPED ON ITS NEPAL POLICY [...] (C) Summary: New Delhi is trying to decide its next steps on Nepal, and hopes for more "clarity" in a few days, Joint Secretary Pankaj Saran said in a January 25 meeting with SIPDIS PolCouns and Poloffs. The GOI is committed to maintaining its current pro-democracy position (including the [...] | 2006-01-25 13:00:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM MASS PTER ASEC IN NP |
06NEWDELHI556 | JEHADI TERRORISM STALKS INDIA'S TIES WITH AMERICA [...] (C) Summary: India enters the new year under the continued threat of jehadi terrorist attacks that could harm American interests and negatively affect Indo-Pak relations. The nature and scope of terrorist attacks launched by jehadi groups, particularly Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT),ev [...] | 2006-01-25 14:18:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV PINR ASEC KISL IN PK |
06NEWDELHI7827 | DELHI TRADERS BEND TO RULE OF LAW, FOR NOW [...] (C) SUMMARY The long simmering crisis in Delhi surrounding the "sealing" of illegal businesses seems to be inching towards a dramatic conclusion. On November 6, the Supreme Court (SC) stuck by its earlier decision (reftels),denying a petition by traders seeiing relief and ordered the Municipa [...] | 2006-11-16 13:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON EINV KJUS PHUM PREL PINR ASEC SCUL IN |
06NEWDELHI888 | CARTOON WARS: INDIAN MUSLIMS (BARELY) PROTEST [...] (SBU) Summary: Indian Muslim reaction to the controversy over publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in a Danish newspaper spilled out into the streets on February 6 in the form of a peaceful city-wide strike in Muslim-majority Srinagar, a student demonstration in New Delhi, and small [...] | 2006-02-07 13:41:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KISL ASEC OVIP KDEM SOCI IN IR DA |
06NIAMEY1074 | NIGER: REQUESTS FROM ALL CORNERS FOR MORE U.S. [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-22 16:01:00 | Embassy Niamey | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SOCI MARR EAID ASEC NG |
06NIAMEY1101 | NIGER: REQUESTS FROM ALL CORNERS FOR MORE U.S. [...] (C) Summary. Dialogue with Government of Niger (GON) officials (President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers),magistrates/judges, high commissioners, military commanders/police, both First Ladies (Pres. Tandja has two wives),regional leaders, parliamentarians, journalists, educators, women [...] | 2006-09-28 16:11:00 | Embassy Niamey | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SOCI MARR EAID ASEC KPAO NG |
06NIAMEY1298 | MORE ON BULTIMEIER MURDER AND GSPC [...] (C) In a December 3 meeting with DCM and RSO, Haibala Mohamed provided updated and more detailed information on the people he said murdered an Embassy employee in 2000 and on the GSPC in Mali. (Reftels report Mohamed's November 30 and December 1 meetings with Emboffs.) He claimed to have obt [...] | 2006-12-04 10:51:00 | Embassy Niamey | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC KCRM PTER NG |
06NIAMEY898 | MIST SPORTS CARAVAN SCORES HIGH MARKS IN NIGER [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-23 12:09:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR KPAO PREL ASEC EAID SCUL KCOR NG |
06NIAMEY904 | 31 EUROPEAN TOURISTS SEIZED AND RELEASED BY [...] On the afternoon of Monday August 21, a group of thirty-one tourists (thirty Italians and one German) were reportedly detained by a group of armed bandits near the eastern Nigerien oasis of Agadem. The group was released on the morning of Tuesday the 22nd. None of the tour group members were [...] | 2006-08-24 06:51:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC KCRM NG |
06NIAMEY937 | TWO ITALIAN TOURISTS REPORTEDLY REMAIN IN THE [...] (C) Summary. Italian Embassy Charge d'Affaires Giovanni Davoli (resident in Abidjan) requested a meeting with Ambassador Allen on Thursday, August 31, to discuss developments in reftel case. Two Italian nationals reportedly remain in the custody of the kidnappers, though there is speculation [...] | 2006-09-05 16:39:00 | Embassy Niamey | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KCRM ASEC CASC NG |
06NIAMEY961 | NIGER CANDIDATES FOR CONFERENCE COMBATING [...] Post nominates the following candidates for participation in the conference. Note: all would benefit from travel funding, and their participation may well be contingent upon it, given the paucity of host government resources available for this sort of conference travel. END NOTE Mr. Mamane [...] | 2006-09-06 11:48:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD AORC ASEC KIPR OTRA NG |
06NIAMEY999 | RSA ADVANCE TEAM VISITS NIAMEY TO REVIEW [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-07 16:58:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CMGT EAID PREL |
06NICOSIA1166 | TFLE01 SITREP: EMBASSY NICOSIA SUPPORT FOR [...] (S) Combined Task Force (CTF) Brigadier General Jensen advised post at 1430 that Akrotiri air base cannot be used for the NEO's Beirut air bridge (BAB) after July 18. Embassy Nicosia is working with the CTF to relocate the BAB to either Larnaca International Airport or Paphos International A [...] | 2006-07-18 11:16:00 | Embassy Nicosia | SECRET | AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1167 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 02 AS OF 1830 LOCAL, [...] (S) Summary: Nicosia coordination team met at 1700 local time with latest updates on ships and accommodation for incoming U.S. citizens. By July 20, under a best-case scenario, Embassy expects to have received almost 2700 U.S. citizens total since the Combined Task Force (CTF) began operati [...] | 2006-07-18 16:46:00 | Embassy Nicosia | SECRET | AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1170 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 03 AS OF 1300 LOCAL, [...] (S) Summary: The total number of U.S. citizens received by Embassy Nicosia stands at 346. We are expecting a significant increase in that number as more ships begin to arrive late July 19/early July 20. POL/MIL 2. (S) The following are pol/mil updates: --As of 1230L, the MV Orient Q [...] | 2006-07-19 10:01:00 | Embassy Nicosia | SECRET | AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1172 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 04 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, [...] (S) Summary: Preparations continue to accommodate thousands over the next few days. Total headcount of U.S. citizens received as of 1800L is 467. POL/MIL 2. (S) The following are pol/mil updates: --USAF Europe is sending 20 medics and three medical doctors to Cyprus, arrival late [...] | 2006-07-19 16:27:00 | Embassy Nicosia | SECRET | AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1174 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 05 AS OF 0900 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Embassy Nicosia's focus remains assisting arriving U.S. citizens and helping Embassy Beirut. Total headcount of U.S. citizens received has substantially increased to 1529 (as of 0745L). POL/MIL 2. (C) The following are pol/mil updates: --DAO has assigned an officer to t [...] | 2006-07-20 09:11:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1175 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 06 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador weighed in septel with request that the increasing flow of evacuees be calibrated between Cyprus and other destinations such as Mersin in order to keep our total daily flow in line with our capacity to handle 2,000 evacuees daily. Additional charter airlift will be n [...] | 2006-07-20 15:51:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1177 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 07 AS OF 1115 LOCAL, FRIDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1115L was 3753. POL/MIL 2. (C) Arrivals from Beirut to Larnaca via the Beirut Air Bridge (BAB) are expected to conclude July 21. CONSULAR 3. (C) The following are consular updates. --Accounting of U.S. ci [...] | 2006-07-21 08:35:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1179 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 08 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, FRIDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Airlift capacity remains our biggest strategic concern as the intake of evacuees continues to outpace our ability to transport them to onward destinations. Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1800L was 3,822, and we anticipate another 3803 to arrive in the [...] | 2006-07-21 16:26:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1180 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 09 AS OF 1100 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1100L July 22 was 5,819, and we anticipate another 2140 to arrive in the next 12 hours. We expect approximately 2,000 to depart July 22. POL/MIL 2. (C) The military will provide 5 milair flights/day (101 pax per p [...] | 2006-07-22 08:28:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1182 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 10 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens receive in Cyprus as of 1700L was 6869, and we anticipate another 2,825 to arrive in the next twelve hours. 1,226 U.S. citizens had departed by 1700(L) July 22. POL/MIL 2. (C) Post is working with TF 3 and through DAO channels to seek addi [...] | 2006-07-22 17:41:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1183 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 11 AS OF 1000 LOCAL, SUNDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1000L July 23 was 9,711, and we anticipate another 1,300 to arrive by 2300L. 3,782 had departed by 0700L, and we expect approximately another 1,400 to depart July 23 by commercial charter and military flights. POL/MIL [...] | 2006-07-23 08:54:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1184 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 12 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, SUNDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1800L July 23 was 9,711; another 40 are expected to arrive at 2030L, and up to 1030 on July 24. Approximately 4,640 had departed by 1630L, and we expect another 817 to depart via commercial charter and military flights be [...] | 2006-07-23 16:34:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY FKFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1186 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 13 AS OF 1100 LOCAL, MONDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 0800L July 24 was 10,278; another 1,000 were expected arrive at 1000L on the Orient Queen. 5,772 had departed by 0700, and we expect approximately another 1,788 to depart on July 24. End summary. POL/MIL 2. (C) The [...] | 2006-07-24 10:51:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1189 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 14 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, MONDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1630L July 24 was 10,278; the Orient Queen is expected to arrive at 2300L carrying 772 U.S. citizens. 5,951 had departed by 1630L and outbound milair and civilian charter flights continue. Approximately 300 people remained [...] | 2006-07-24 16:02:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO AMGT LE CY KFLO CASC |
06NICOSIA1190 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 15 AS OF 0900 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 0800L July 25 was 10,881. 7,690 had departed by 0800L on July 25, and civilian charter flights continue. At 0800L, there were 280 people at the Fairgrounds and 230 at hotels. Hotels should be completely vacated by 1200L. [...] | 2006-07-25 08:02:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1192 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 16 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1800 L July 25 was 11,030. 8,142 had departed by 1800L on July 25, and commercial charter flights continue. At 1800L, there were 250 people at the Fairgrounds, and none remaining in U.S. government-sponsored hotels. En [...] | 2006-07-25 15:40:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1195 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 17 AS OF 0800 LOCA, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 0800L July 26 was 11,635. 9,664 had departed by 0800L on July 26, and one more commercial charter flight is scheduled to depart July 26. 200 people spent the night at the Fairgrounds, and 400 were there as of 0800L July [...] | 2006-07-26 08:18:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1206 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 18 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1800L July 26 was 11,926. 9,087 had departed by 1800L on July 26. 350 people were at the Fairgrounds as of 1800L. End summary. CONSULAR 2. (C) The following are consular updates: --Headcount of U.S.-sponsored [...] | 2006-07-27 03:40:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1216 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 19 AS OF 1700 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyprus as of 1700L was 13,229. 9,389 had departed with U.S. government assistance by 1700L on July 27. 488 will spend the night at the Cyprus International Fairgrounds. End summary. POLITICAL 2. (U) GOC Interior Minister Chris [...] | 2006-07-27 15:33:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1222 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 20 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, FRIDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyprus as of 0800L was 13,231. 9,944 had departed with U.S. government assistance by 0800L on July 28. 494 are currently were at the Cyprus International Fairgrounds as of 0800L on July 28. CONSULAR 2. (C) The following are co [...] | 2006-07-28 07:20:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1233 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 21 AS OF 1600 LOCAL, FRIDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyprus as of 1600L remained unchanged at 13,231. 9,944 had departed with U.S. government assistance by 1600L on July 28. CONSULAR 2. (C) The following are consular updates: --The total number of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyp [...] | 2006-07-28 13:22:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1237 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 22 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyprus as of 0800L July 29 was 13,233. 9,944 had departed with U.S. government assistance by 0800L on July 29. Both charter flights scheduled to depart on July 29 have been canceled. 497 people remain at the Cyprus International Fai [...] | 2006-07-29 07:51:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1241 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 23 AS OF 1600 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyprus as of 1600L July 29 was 13,236. The number of departures remained unchanged at 9,944. Two new charter flights, to replace the flight that was canceled with no notice on July 28, are being scheduled for 0200 and 0740 on July 30 [...] | 2006-07-29 14:05:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1242 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 24 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, SUNDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyprus as of 0800L July 30 was 13,534. The number of U.S.-assisted departures was 10,280. There are now two last charter flights scheduled; one at 1800L on July 31 and another at 0800L on August 1. End summary. CONSULAR 2. (C) [...] | 2006-07-30 07:13:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1243 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 25 AS OF 1600 LOCAL, SUNDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals and departures as of 1600L remained at 13,534 and 10,280, respectively. Two more charter flights are still scheduled, one on July 31 and the last on August 1. End summary. CONSULAR 2. (C) The following are consular updates: --T [...] | 2006-07-30 13:40:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1245 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 26 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, MONDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals and departures as of 0800L remained the same (13,534 and 10,280). The last two U.S. charter flights are still scheduled to depart July 31 and August 1. Post predicts that either all or nearly all of the requests for humanitarian parole [...] | 2006-07-31 08:00:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA125 | EMBASSY NICOSIA EAC - 30 JANUARY 2006 - AVIAN FLU [...] (SBU) On January 30, 2006, the DCM convened Embassy Nicosia's EAC to brief the Ambassador and review current conditions in response to a confirmed case of the H5N1 found in the area controlled by Turkish Cypriots. Also discussed were actions the Embassy will take as a result of the confirmed [...] | 2006-01-31 13:53:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU ASEC AMED CY |
06NICOSIA1250 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 27 AS OF 1600 LOCAL, MONDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals was 13,548 (TBC) and total U.S.-assisted departures remained at 10,280. Conditions at the Fairgrounds are tense as people realize they will have to leave soon. End summary. CONSULAR 2. (C) Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals [...] | 2006-07-31 14:04:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1252 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 28 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals was 13,548 and of U.S.-assisted departures was 10,566. As of 0800L August 1 there were 234 people at the Cyprus International Fairgrounds, with more people arriving from hotels to wait for the last U.S.-chartered flight. We are working w [...] | 2006-08-01 10:30:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1256 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 29 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Nicosia emptied the Cyprus International Fairgrounds facility of U.S.-assisted arrivals from Lebanon on August 1, and the last U.S.-chartered flight departed on August 2 at 0345L with 170 people. As the local Sigma Television station filmed, embassy buses drove away fro [...] | 2006-08-02 09:36:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT |
06NICOSIA1330 | TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 31 AS OF 1700 LOCAL, MONDAY, [...] (C) Summary: The Beirut Air Bridge (BAB) continues to transport U.S.-assisted arrivals to Cyprus from Lebanon. Post has returned to mostly normal operations. CONSULAR 2. (C) The current total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals from Lebanon is 13,599. CONS is grateful for the CONS and [...] | 2006-08-08 03:43:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO KPAO LE CY |
06NICOSIA188 | TURKISH CYPRIOTS SHRUG OFF DANISH CARTOONS, [...] Although the Turkish Cypriot press has given significant coverage (mainly through republished wire service stories) to the controversy surrounding publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed (reftel),the largely secular Turkish Cypriot community appears to be taking the whole issue [...] | 2006-02-09 15:00:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC KISL TU |
06NICOSIA2048 | CYPRUS: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Per Reftel, Post offers the following input for the 2006 Annual Terrorism Report. A note on terminology is in order: Since 1974, Cyprus has been divided de facto into the Greek Cypriot government-controlled area, comprising the southern two-thirds of the island, and a northern third, [...] | 2006-12-20 15:42:00 | Embassy Nicosia | SECRET | PTER ASEC CY EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO |
06NICOSIA2053 | CYPRUS: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Per Reftel, Post offers the following input for the 2006 Annual Terrorism Report. A note on terminology is in order: Since 1974, Cyprus has been divided de facto into the Greek Cypriot government-controlled area, comprising the southern two-thirds of the island, and a northern third, [...] | 2006-12-20 15:50:00 | Embassy Nicosia | SECRET | PTER ASEC CY EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO |
06NICOSIA2054 | CYPRUS: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Per Reftel, Post offers the following input for the 2006 Annual Terrorism Report. A note on terminology is in order: Since 1974, Cyprus has been divided de facto into the Greek Cypriot government-controlled area, comprising the southern two-thirds of the island, and a northern third, [...] | 2006-12-20 15:50:00 | Embassy Nicosia | SECRET | PTER ASEC CY EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO |
06NICOSIA293 | AREA ADMINISTERED BY TURKISH CYPRIOTS: SIXTH [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified--not/not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Embassy Nicosia hereby submits information for the March 2004-March 2005 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Embassy point of contact is Bridget Alway, Political Section, Tel: (357) 22-39-3545, Fax (3 [...] | 2006-03-01 14:44:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CY ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG |
06NICOSIA313 | REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS: SIXTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified--not/not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Embassy Nicosia hereby submits information for the March 2005-March 2006 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Embassy point of contact is Bridget Alway, Political Section, Tel: (357) 22-39-3545, Fax (3 [...] | 2006-03-02 12:34:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CY ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG |
06NICOSIA71 | EMBASSY NICOSIA EAC - 19 JANUARY 2006 - AVIAN FLU [...] (S/NF) As instructed in reftel, the DCM convened Embassy Nicosia's EAC on January 19, 2006 to brief the Ambassador and review the Embassy's and Cypriot progress in managing a potential outbreak of the Avian Flu (AI). Also discussed were actions the Embassy will take should problems arise with [...] | 2006-01-23 10:46:00 | Embassy Nicosia | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMED CY |
06NOUAKCHOTT1000 | THE GREATEST THREATS TO THE DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION [...] (C) The current democratic transition was set into motion following the coup of August 2005, and ironically, a new coup presents the largest threat to the ultimate success of the transition. As the transition to democracy will not end with the presidential elections in March, but will take yea [...] | 2006-08-16 18:04:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PREL PGOV PHUM EAID ASEC KPAO MR |
06NOUAKCHOTT1039 | MAURITANIA: VISAS VIPER FOR JULY AND AUGUST 2006 [...] (C) Post's Visas Viper Committee met on August 22, 2006 and based on a review of available information concurred on submitting the following: Name: Mohamed Salem, Abderrahmane Ould Mohamed El-Houcein Ould Aliases: Abdel Ghader, El-Hadj Ould, Youssouf Al-Mauritani Nationality: Mauritanian L [...] | 2006-08-25 10:22:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CMGT CVIS KVPR PINR PTER MR |
06NOUAKCHOTT140 | MAURITANIA: VISAS VIPER FOR JANUARY 2006 [...] Post's Visas Viper Committee met on February 9, 2006. Post's Visas Viper Coordinator is CONS/ECON/COMM Officer Anita Ghildyal. 2. Post has no names to submit for the month of January 2006. LeBaron [...] | 2006-02-14 18:15:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CMGT CVIS KVPR PINR PTER MR |
06NOUAKCHOTT1431 | MAURITANIA: VISAS VIPER FOR DECEMBER 2006 [...] (C) Post's Visas Viper Committee met on December 19, 2006 and based on a review of available information concurred on submitting the following: Name: Ould Al-Hassan, Bouh Nationality: Moroccan (Western Saharan) Location: Mali Ref: TDX-315/64300-06 Name: Sall, Mohamed Beshir Nationality [...] | 2006-12-22 12:40:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CMGT CVIS KVPR PINR PTER MR |
06NOUAKCHOTT170 | WOODSIDE DISPUTE CONTINUES AS CEO SET TO ARRIVE [...] (C) Woodside Director of Corporate Affairs Gary Gray called on Ambassador twice during his February 7-10 visit to Mauritania. Gray said his role is to "create a space for dialogue" but maintained that Woodside did nothing wrong in negotiating the amendments and that they are consistent with c [...] | 2006-02-17 12:51:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | BBSR EINV EPET ECON EFIN ASEC MR |
06NOUAKCHOTT440 | MAURITANIA: VISAS VIPER FOR MARCH 2006 [...] (C) Post's Visas Viper Committee met on April 12, 2006 and based on a review of available information concurred on submitting the following: Name: Mohamed ETOURAH Alias: Mohamed al-Turath, Tourath Citizenship: Mauritanian Residence: Bassiknou, Mauritania Profession: Trader REF: TD-314/25 [...] | 2006-04-13 13:12:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CMGT CVIS KVPR PINR PTER MR |
06NOUAKCHOTT471 | MAURITANIA: EMEGERNCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING [...] (S/NF) On April 20, 2006 at 1100 hours the Embassy's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to discuss recently obtained threat information which added specificity to previously acquired ambiguous information (reftels A and B). The threat suggested that GSPC teams have conducted surveillance op [...] | 2006-04-21 12:42:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | SECRET | ASEC PREL PTER ABLD CASC MR |
06NOUAKCHOTT495 | MAURITANIA: VISAS VIPER FOR APRIL 2006 [...] (C) Post's Visas Viper Committee met on April 26, 2006 and based on a review of available information concurred on submitting the following: Name: Hadramy OULD HAMMA Alias: Abdellah MOHAMED DOB: 1970 Father: Ahmed Salem OULD HAMMA Mother: Salla MINT EL BAUBADIU Comment: Emotionally distu [...] | 2006-04-27 10:53:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CMGT CVIS KVPR PINR PTER MR |
06NOUAKCHOTT842 | SUBJECT: LARGE PROTEST CALLS FOR BREAK WITH ISRAEL [...] (U) Several thousand Mauritanians participated in a pro-Palestinian rally in the streets of the capital city Nouakchott on July 4. The peaceful rally, organized by a newly-formed political party coalition, ended with speeches calling for Mauritanian unity with the Palestinian people, an end t [...] | 2006-07-05 17:52:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR ASEC CASC MR |
06NOUAKCHOTT847 | POWERFUL POLITICAL PARTY COALITION FORMS -- MAKES [...] (U) On June 28 ten political parties formed the "Coalition of Forces for Democratic Change" (CFDC). The coalition, which includes some of Mauritania's most powerful political parties, has committed to working collectively to prevent any candidates from the former regime from being elected, and [...] | 2006-07-07 11:57:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR ASEC CASC MR |
06OSLO1141 | NORWAY: SAUDI-TRAINED IMAM CLAIMS 9/11 A US ACTION [...] (U) Imam Zulqarnain Sakandar Madni, leader of a group called 'Norway's United Ulamas,' commented during a net chat on the newspaper Aftenposten's website 12 September that he doubts that Al Qaeda exists, and that 'a good deal of evidence' points to the attacks of 9/11 as being planned by Presi [...] | 2006-09-13 10:27:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KISL ASEC KPAO SA NO |
06OSLO1189 | NORWAY HAS TERRORISTS? THE RISING TIDE OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Anti-Semitism and Muslim extremism appear to be on the rise in Norway. On 22 September authorities charged four men for terrorism in the wake of an attack on the main synagogue in Oslo and related threats to the Israeli and American embassies. Two of the suspects are of Pakistani [...] | 2006-09-27 10:23:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KISL PREL PGOV SOCI IS PK NO |
06OSLO1372 | NORWAY DELIBERATES U.S. FEDERAL AIR MARSHALS [...] (SBU) On November 3 we met with Ministry of Transportation Assistant Deputy Director Signe Moe and Division Chief Pierre Chauvin to learn the status of Norway's deliberations on allowing U.S. Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) on flights to and from OSL. (In 2004, Norway and the TSA came close, but [...] | 2006-11-07 12:24:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR PREL ASEC PTER NO |
06OSLO1395 | STAFFDEL EDWARDS VISIT TO OSLO NOVEMBER 21-23 [...] Embassy Oslo welcomes the visit of Mr. Issac Edwards, Professional Staff Member, to Oslo, Norway from November 20-23, 2006 to participate in meetings of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region. Post requests security clearance information for Mr. Edwards. Please see p [...] | 2006-11-09 13:59:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NO DA |
06OSLO316 | MULLAH KREKAR: GOVERNMENT SAYS EXPULSION SOON [...] (U) Norwegian Labor and Integration Minister Bjarne Haakon Hansen told the press on March 16 that the time was fast approaching for Norway to enter into discussions with Iraq about the conditions for the return of former Ansar al-Islam leader Faraj Ahmed Najmuddin (aka Mullah Krekar). "This i [...] | 2006-03-16 09:18:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER PREL NO KJUS |
06OSLO420 | ONE LESS KREKAR HURDLE: NORWEGIAN AMBO TO IRAQ [...] (C) Norway now has an accredited Ambassador to Iraq. Ambassador Sverre Stub (resident in Amman) presented his credentials to Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari on April 3. This important step in formalizing relations between Norway and Iraq has been laying in abeyance for some time (over [...] | 2006-04-04 12:46:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC IZ NO |
06OSLO448 | SUPPORTING NORWAY'S ANTI-TRAFFICKING EFFORTS [...] Norway continues to expand its anti-trafficking efforts, which include government funding of NGO-run programs, media campaigns and intensive law enforcement training. Despite such preventative measures, trafficking does exist, as indicated by a recently publicized trafficking case in the city [...] | 2006-04-06 14:15:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB NO KCRM KWMN KFRD |
06OSLO688 | NORWEGIAN TRAFFICKING AND PROSTITUTION - RECENT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-26 14:27:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB NO KCRM KWMN KFRD |
06OSLO959 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR REPRESENTATIVE HAROLD ROGERS [...] Embassy Oslo welcomes and grants country clearance to Representative Harold Rogers and colleagues (CODEL Rogers) to travel to Oslo, Norway from August 13-15, 2006 and Stavanger, Norway on August 15, 2006 to participate in meetings with the Norwegian government. Please furnish security clearan [...] | 2006-08-03 06:58:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NO |
06OTTAWA1369 | CONGRESSMAN JAMES SENSENBRENNER SPEAKS WITH THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Congressman James Sensenbrenner, Republican Member of Congress from Wisconsin and Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, visited Ottawa April 23-25, 2006, accompanied by Judiciary Committee Chief of Staff and General Counsel Phil Kiko. The Ambassador joined the Chairman's [...] | 2006-05-05 19:52:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP ASEC PREL KIPR CA |
06OTTAWA1925 | CANADA: PM HARPER ANNOUNCES MORE DETAILS ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY FUNDING [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-21 21:01:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ELTN EWWT ETRD ASEC EINV CA |
06OTTAWA2361 | CANADA: VIEWS ON AVIATION SECURITY, DIPLOMATIC POUCH AND VCDR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-04 19:56:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ADPM EAIR AORC ICAO KTIA CA |
06OTTAWA539 | 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: CANADA [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-02 12:23:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREF KCRM KWMN KFRD SMIG ASEC ELAB CA |
06OTTAWA563 | 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: CANADA [...] (SBU) The Government of Canada's (GOC) approach to Trafficking in Persons issues emphasizes a criminal justice and law enforcement perspective through the country's immigration framework, rather than seeking to provide basic, humanitarian assistance to trafficking victims. Individual provin [...] | 2006-03-02 21:34:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREF KCRM KWMN KFRD SMIG ASEC ELAB CA |
06PANAMA10 | SCENESETTER: CODEL BURTON JANUARY 12-13 VISIT TO [...] (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/trade environment. [...] | 2006-01-04 20:46:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP PGOV PREL AMGT ASEC ETRD PM CA GT ECONOMIC AFFAIRS |
06PANAMA2451 | PANAMA: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Panama continues to be a strong partner with the United States 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 United States, and other [...] | 2006-12-29 18:49:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO KHLS PM |
06PANAMA340 | PANAMA: ADDITIONAL PROJECT FOR FY 2006 [...] (U) Panama is pleased to submit an FY 2006 anti-TIP project proposal additional to that contained in reftel B. The proposal comes from the Panamanian Attorney General's Office (PGR) and asks for $125,000 to purchase computer systems, faxes, and digital cameras for the 11 Prosecuting Attorneys [...] | 2006-02-22 15:44:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWMN KCRM PHUM ASEC ELAB SMIG |
06PANAMA380 | PANAMA 2006 TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) During 2005 Panama continued its anti-TIP efforts and enforcement of Law 16, the anti-TIP legislation enacted in 2004. Embassy believes trafficking in Panama is overwhelmingly internal to the country and limited in scale. Panama worked closely with the International Labor Organization [...] | 2006-03-01 18:03:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB |
06PARAMARIBO155 | CONTINUED CONCERN OVER BOUTERSE'S NEXT STEPS [...] (SBU) Summary. Former military dictator and convicted narcotics trafficker Desi Bouterse's recent statements claiming current conditions in Suriname are similar to those just prior to his 1980 coup have heightened public unease over Suriname's future stability. Adding to the atmosphere was a r [...] | 2006-03-14 12:22:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM ASEC NS |
06PARAMARIBO23 | AVIAN INFLUENZA: POST CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND [...] (SBU) Further to the readiness assessment of Government of Suriname (GOS) capabilities conveyed ref (b),post notes that the GOS avian flu working group, consisting of government entities and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO),had not as of January 9 yet completed its promised avian [...] | 2006-01-12 17:40:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AMER NS |
06PARAMARIBO796 | SURINAME: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-21 15:20:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO NS PTER |
06PARAMARIBO90 | BOUTERSE'S NDP PARTY TURNS UP THE PRESSURE [...] (SBU) Summary. Surinamese politics has become increasingly rancorous. The opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) is systematically working to exploit unpopular decisions taken by the government, with the goal of undermining a fragile coalition to provoke new elections. A recent chaotic N [...] | 2006-02-14 19:14:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON SNAR ASEC NS |
06PARIS1335 | FRANCE CONTRIBUTION FOR 2006 TIP REPORT - PART I [...] Answers below are keyed to section and para numbers in reftel. Embassy Paris TIP point of contact is Kim Baker, bakerke@state.gov. Phone 33 1 43 12 23 93 (or IVG 8-498-2393),fax 33 1 43 12 26 63. Time spent on TIP report: FS-04 poloff: 80 hours. FS-1 Deputy Political Counselor: 4 hours [...] | 2006-03-03 11:26:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB FR BU RO AL SL CM NI |
06PARIS1338 | FRANCE CONTRIBUTION FOR 2006 TIP REPORT - PART II [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-03 11:28:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB FR BU RO AL SL CM NI |
06PARIS1497 | FOREIGN FIGHTERS TO IRAQ ARE A MAJOR FRENCH CONCERN [...] (S/NF) Summary: Since 2004, French counterterrorism authorities have focused on the threat posed by foreign fighters going to Iraq. For those departing France for Iraq, the GOF fears that they will become hardened and experienced terrorists, and will eventually return to France to plan attack [...] | 2006-03-09 09:35:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET | ASEC PTER PREL PGOV CG XA XF XG XI FR |
06PARIS1925 | MIXED, BUT MOSTLY DISCOURAGING FRENCH RESPONSE TO U.S. DESIGNATION OF AL-MANAR [...] (S/NF) Summary and comment: In a preliminary response to U.S. designation of Al-Manar, senior Elysee officials reaffirmed GoF resolve in banning Al-Manar broadcasts in France due to hate speech concerns, while reiterating the GoF´s desire for continued contact with, and opposition to EU designat [...] | 2006-03-24 18:15:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL LE SY PTER ASEC ETTC FR |
06PARIS2834 | FRENCH NATIONAL AVIAN INFLUENZA EXERCISE - "THANK GOD IT [...] (SBU) Summary: At the request of French authorities, on April 24-25 Embassy participated in their National Avian Influenza Exercise, together with the Prime Minister's Office responsible for security coordination (SGDN),numerous ministries, international organizations (OIE, WHO, EU, FAO, and [...] | 2006-04-28 15:54:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AMGT AEMR AMED ASEC CASC FR |
06PARIS4243 | MISSION FRANCE'S EXPERIENCE WITH THE AMERICAN PRESENCE [...] (SBU) American Presence Posts (APP),active in France since 1999, play a key role in this mission's transformational diplomacy efforts. The concept is replicable in other countries, but Missions need to remain flexible as they adapt the APP concept to local conditions. Key factors to consi [...] | 2006-06-20 16:15:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ADIP AMGT ASEC BEXP CASC SCUL FR |
06PARIS5872 | FRANCE: DEMARCHE ON AVIATION SECURITY, THE DIPLOMATIC POUCH [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftels' points August 10 to Luc Lapene, head of the International Coordination Office at the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC). Lapene indicated that France would attend the Montreal ICAO AVSEC panel meeting, and would be represented by one of DGAC's technical e [...] | 2006-08-31 16:05:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ADPM EAIR AORC ICAO FR |
06PARIS5958 | AIR FRANCE ON PNR, NO-FLY AND CNIL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Air France is confident that it will be able to transmit PNR data to the USG on October 1 with or without a new US-EU PNR agreement. The airline at present has no plans to file with the France Data Privacy Commission (CNIL) for approval of its current No Fly procedures, cont [...] | 2006-09-06 08:09:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON PTER ASEC FR |
06PARIS6041 | TWO PKK MEMBERS INDICTED IN FRANCE [...] (S/NF) According to French Ministry of Interior officials, police arrested two men on July 24, 2006 with connections to the Kongra-Gel: Esref Yolcu (born May 1, 1971 in Varto) and Cemal Aslan (born January 2, 1965 in Varto). The two men were detained and questioned as they were attempting to [...] | 2006-09-08 15:15:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN FR |
06PARIS6075 | TSA & FRENCH CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY ON AVIATION [...] (SBU). In a detailed September 5 discussion, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Kip Hawley and France DGAC Director General Michel Wachenheim discussed aircraft security in the wake of the recent foiled plot in the UK. [...] | 2006-09-11 15:31:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON PTER ASEC FR |
06PARIS6199 | FRENCH OFFICIALS WARN OF INCREASED TERRORIST THREAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: With the anniversary of September 11 as a backdrop, the threat of terrorism is once again on the minds of the French public. Though not the leading story in most print or television media, a dramatic front page article on September 14 in the widely circulated French daily, Le Fig [...] | 2006-09-15 11:53:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER FR ASEC |
06PARIS7884 | FRANCE: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] In 2006, France continued to pursue aggressive counterterrorism measures, including the dismantling of terror networks on its territory, notably those assisting in the recruitment or financing of terrorists to Iraq. French terrorism officials remained on high alert since the London subway bom [...] | 2006-12-21 15:29:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER FR ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR KPAO |
06PESHAWAR46 | JUI-F OFFICIALS ON GWOT [...] (SBU) At a 1/24 meeting with South Waziristan tribal elders and parliamentarians, Opposition leader and JUI-F President Maulana Fazlur Rehman stressed his party advocated political, not armed struggle to achieve its goals. Following a lengthy closed-door session, he announced the group agreed [...] | 2006-01-26 07:47:00 | Consulate Peshawar | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PINS KISL ASEC PREL AF PK |
06PESHAWAR66 | SECTARIAN VIOLENCE ERUPTS IN THE SOUTH [...] (SBU) After a relatively quiet five years, the Northwest Frontier Province's (NWFP) southern district of Hangu erupted in sectarian violence on February 9, the tenth day of Muharram. Two bomb blasts, reportedly caused by suicide bombers, shattered a Shi'a procession around noon, killing thirt [...] | 2006-02-10 08:35:00 | Consulate Peshawar | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KISL PK |
06PESHAWAR79 | THE POLITICS OF UNREST IN PESHAWAR [...] (C) Summary. The anti-cartoon protests in Peshawar and the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) on February 15 resulted in three deaths (including a child),60 injured, and widespread looting and destruction of businesses. The extensive rioting appears to have been ignited by religious fervor [...] | 2006-02-16 14:30:00 | Consulate Peshawar | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PREL CASC PK |
06PESHAWAR86 | CLERIC ISSUES A FATWA AGAINST DANISH CARTOONISTS [...] (SBU) On February 17, Maulana Muhammad Yusuf Qureshi (heading Peshawar's oldest mosque, the Mohabat Khan) offered a bounty in excess of $1 million for the killing of any of the Danish cartoonists who drew the allegedly blasphemous sketches of the Prophet Muhammad. He announced that Mohabat Kha [...] | 2006-02-21 12:56:00 | Consulate Peshawar | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL ASEC PREL PGOV CVIS PK |
06PESHAWAR91 | CHIEF MINISTER ON PESHAWAR RIOTS [...] (C) Summary. Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani recently discussed the 2/15 Peshawar protests (Ref A) with us. He said police are currently reviewing television and video footage of the riots and will arrest protestors who broke the law. He outlined a two-pr [...] | 2006-02-23 10:46:00 | Consulate Peshawar | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL ASEC PREL PGOV PK |
06PHNOMPENH1153 | TRAFFICKERS ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN PEDOPHILE CASE [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 20, accused pedophile Amcit Michael Pepe was charged with rape and debauchery at Phnom Penh Municipal Court. Four local accomplices were also charged. Three women were charged with human trafficking for allegedly supplying underage female victims to the Amcit. Two of [...] | 2006-06-21 08:26:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL CB KWMN ASEC |
06PHNOMPENH1802 | RSO/ICE/NGO MEETINGS ON COMBATTING CRIMES AGAINST [...] Summary. On September 26, the Regional Security Office (RSO) and the Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) Bangkok Attachs of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) organized a meeting with NGOs to discuss the challenges facing NGOs in combating sex crimes against children. The RSO enc [...] | 2006-10-03 10:05:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KWMN CB ASEC |
06PHNOMPENH1803 | RSO/ICE/NGO MEETINGS ON COMBATTING CRIMES AGAINST [...] Summary. On September 26, the Regional Security Office (RSO) and the Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) Bangkok Attachs of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) organized a meeting with NGOs to discuss the challenges facing NGOs in combating sex crimes against children. The RSO enc [...] | 2006-10-04 00:27:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KWMN CB ASEC |
06PHNOMPENH1927 | CAMBODIAN RESPONSE ON NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES [...] (C) In response to reftel demarche, Pol/Econ Chief raised the North Korean refugee issue with MFA Secretary of State Long Visalo on October 19. Visalo said that he would provide the copy of reftel non-paper to the Minister and brief him on the USG request. On the question of sensitivity to [...] | 2006-10-24 08:14:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL ASEC PINR CB |
06PHNOMPENH1960 | CAMBODIA REVIEWS DEMOCRATIC PROGRESS SINCE 1991 [...] (U) Summary. On October 21, the International Relations Institute organized a 15-year anniversary academic forum reviewing the successes and failures of the 1991 Paris Peace Accords and their implementation during the subsequent UNTAC period. Cambodian government officials dominated the li [...] | 2006-10-30 10:11:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM EAID ASEC KDEM CB |
06PHNOMPENH2209 | CAMBODIA: 2006 Country Report on Terrorism [...] (U) Cambodia's ability to investigate potential terrorist activities is limited by a lack of training and resources. An absence of comprehensive domestic legislation to combat terrorism also hinders the ability to arrest and prosecute terrorists. However, Cambodia's political leadership demo [...] | 2006-12-21 01:19:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC PREL CB |
06PODGORICA15 | MONTENEGRO - 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] Montenegro became independent on June 3 this year, after a public referendum on May 21. The Government of Montenegro, before and after independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, has taken a serious and considered approach to combating international terrorism, including terroris [...] | 2006-12-19 08:01:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO AEMR MW |
06PORTAUPRINCE1028 | LAVALAS REUNIFICATION MEETING FAILS [...] (C) A June 2 meeting among Famni Lavalas (FL) leaders in Port-au-Prince ended in acrimony, as the participants failed to select a new ad interim leader (in the absence of former President Aristide). The meeting was reportedly spurred in part by an intense effort by Aristide to orchestrate hi [...] | 2006-06-12 17:30:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC PINR HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1073 | POLICE CHIEF ANDRESOL NOMINATED FOR THREE MORE [...] (C) President Preval on June 15 announced the nomination of current Haitian National Police (HNP) Director General Mario Andresol to continue in his position for three more years. The Senate must now approve the nomination by majority vote. The justice and security committee will begin exam [...] | 2006-06-16 19:12:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1178 | DEMONSTRATORS COME AND GO/WORLD CUP GOES ON [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. Rumored large-scale demonstrations by Fanmi Lavalas (FL) partisans, whether demanding the restoration of their government jobs or the return of Aristide, have yet to materialize, despite continued r [...] | 2006-06-29 15:18:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC KCRM HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1220 | MINUSTAH, GOH ASSESS RENEWED GANG VIOLENCE IN [...] (SBU) Government and MINUSTAH officials are taking stock of the gang shoot-out on July 6-7 which left more than 20 people dead in the "quartier chaud" of Martissant, south of the capital. Government/MINUSTAH meetings are underway to discuss how to manage the fallout from the Martissant inci [...] | 2006-07-10 12:18:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC HA PGOV PREL |
06PORTAUPRINCE1241 | HAITIAN OFFICIALS COMMENT ON QUIET SECURITY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-10 20:03:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1277 | HAITI: PREVAL APPOINTS NEW SECRETARY OF STATE FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-14 19:19:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KHLS SMIG ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1278 | LAVALAS PARTISANS PLAN PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATIONS [...] This document is sensitive but unclassified - protect accordingly 2. (SBU) Summary. Lavalas parliamentarians say that they want to participate in the political process peacefully. Operation Pa Ka Tann and the demonstrations marking Aristide's birthday are meant to be peaceful demonstration [...] | 2006-07-14 19:21:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KHLS SMIG ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1283 | JULY 15 LAVALAS DEMONSTRATION IS PEACEFUL [...] (SBU) Summary: The widely-publicized July 15 Lavalas demonstration (reftels) attracted 5,000-6,000 supporters to a peaceful protest at the National Palace (presidency). There were no reports of any attempts at violence by the demonstrators. MINUSTAH and Haitian National Police (HNP) units p [...] | 2006-07-17 11:48:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV KPKO HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1303 | HAITI: PREVAL APPOINTS NEW SECRETARY OF STATE FOR [...] (U) Speaking at the Haitian Diaspora conference on Wednesday evening (July 12),Preval announced his choice for secretary of state for public security, Luc Eucher Joseph. SIPDIS Joseph is the former chief inspector general of the Haitian National Police. Over the past 2 years, he has worked [...] | 2006-07-19 15:44:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KHLS SMIG ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1310 | MINISTER RECEIVES NEW TSA ASSESSMENT OF PAP AIRPORT [...] In response to reftel, Ambassador delivered the letter from DHS Secretary Chertoff to Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Communication, Frantz Verella, officially informing Haiti that DHS determined that airport security measures had been brought into compliance with the security st [...] | 2006-07-19 19:16:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC PTER HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1336 | GOH AND MINUSTAH PREPARE TO TAKE ON GANGS; MANUEL [...] (C) Summary. Although July 21 has been quiet, these days of violence along Airport Road have prompted President Preval to invite MINUSTAH to take firm military action against the gangs. But Preval refuses to go public with this request and is reluctant to authorize MINUSTAH to go into the he [...] | 2006-07-21 19:23:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1342 | NEW TRUCE QUELLS GANG VIOLENCE - FOR NOW [...] (C) Summary: MINUSTAH's top gang expert reports that on July 21 Cite Soleil's most powerful gang leader, Evens Jeune, re-imposed a truce to end the recent violence and kidnappings that have Port-au-Prince. MINUSTAH says there have been no hostile actions reported in the Airport Road area bor [...] | 2006-07-24 19:07:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS ASEC PGOV HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1481 | PPREVAL TO GANGS: DISARM OR DIE [...] (C) Six days after announcing he preferred "dialogue" to a military solution, President Preval on August 9 publicly demanded that gangs "surrender their arms or die" in a surprise visit to Cite Militaire, a Port-au-Prince slum adjacent to the gang stronghold of Cite Soleil. Preval's visit a [...] | 2006-08-10 16:27:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1543 | PREVAL REVIVES DDR [...] (SBU) Summary. President Preval has asked MINUSTAH to develop and prepare to implement a Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration ((DDR) plan to serve as the carrot in his "carrot and stick" policy to combat Port-au-Prince's armed gangs (reftel). MINUSTAH's DDR department is preparing [...] | 2006-08-21 12:26:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR ASEC KCRM HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1588 | GOH DISMISSES DISARMAMENT STUNT [...] (C) President Preval reportedly rebuffed on August 14 an offer by Cite Soleil gang leader William Baptiste, aka "Ti Blanc" to participate in a disarmament ceremony, after a series of meetings with gang leaders over the previous weeks failed to produce a result. (Note: Preval's frustration [...] | 2006-08-25 15:12:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS MARR ASEC KCRM HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1604 | FL MILITANT RENE CIVIL ARRESTED [...] (C) The Haitian National Police (HNP) on Friday, August 25 arrested Fanmi Lavalas (FL) militant Rene Civil in the upper-class Petionville neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, charging him with carrying an unlicensed firearm, driving a stolen car, and "association with malefactors." Government pro [...] | 2006-08-29 17:53:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCRM KJUS ASEC PINR HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1755 | MINUSTAH CLOSES IN ON CITE SOLEIL [...] (C) Summary. Under continued prodding from President Preval (ref A),MINUSTAH and the HNP over the past week have taken significant steps to secure the access routes areas immediately adjacent to Cite Soleil and the major north-south artery within the district, route 9. According to MINUSTAH [...] | 2006-09-15 18:19:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR ASEC KCRM KJUS HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1798 | PM ON COOPERATION/SECURITY/ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis on September 19 reviewed with the Ambassador recent developments in the bilateral agenda. The Ambassador congratulated the PM on the previous day's signing of the bilateral aid agreement and pledged to coordinate our assistance with the GoH. [...] | 2006-09-22 13:49:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UNGA ASEC KCRM KJUS HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1881 | ROCKY START FOR DDR [...] (C) Summary. Forty-seven gang members from Cite Soleil on September 26 finished a week-long orientation program for the revamped Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) program (ref A),though follow-on activities remain in doubt as MINUSTAH DDR staff attempt to ensure with the [...] | 2006-09-29 18:34:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR ASEC KCRM KJUS HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE1932 | AMBASSADOR AND EMBOFFS VISIT CITE SOLEIL: LIFE AT [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador and emboffs visited the impoverished Port au Prince neighborhood of Cite Soleil on October 10 at the invitation of MINUSTAH Force Commander General Elito. Based on our observations, signs of life appear to be returing to what some in the past have called the most danger [...] | 2006-10-11 20:29:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC ECON EAID HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE211 | HAITI ELECTIONS: SECURITY PLAN READY [...] (C) Election Day security plans remain on track, according to MINUSTAH's Chief of Elections Security and Planning, Neil Warriner. Despite rumors to the contrary, MINUSTAH UNPol and the Haitian National Police (HNP) will jointly patrol all voting centers, including those in Cite Soleil. Wa [...] | 2006-01-27 20:48:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC MARR PKAO HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE2169 | A/S PATTERSON PUSHES FOR COOPERATION WITH GOH [...] (C) Summary. INL A/S Anne W. Patterson urged increased cooperation on law enforcement and intelligence gathering to combat narcotics trafficking through Haiti during her meetings on November 3 with President Preval and senior GoH and MINUSTAH officials. Repeatedly referring to the 1997 ill [...] | 2006-11-13 12:09:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR KJUS ASEC KCRM HA SNAR |
06PORTAUPRINCE220 | AVIAN INFLUENZA: EMBASSY PORT-AU-PRINCE [...] This cable is in response to reftel. 2. SUMMARY: Post's Avian Influenza Working Group (AIWG) met on January 23 and began developing preparedness measures to meet the threat of a possible AI human pandemic. The AIWG members have inventoried medical supplies, identified medically traine [...] | 2006-01-30 18:27:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE2202 | MARTISSANT VIOLENT, BUT NOT "OPERATION BAGHDAD" [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Gang violence has increased in the Port-au-Prince neighborhood of Martissant during recent weeks, and local radio has given a forum to gang members who claim they are launching "Operation Baghdad II," [...] | 2006-11-15 17:54:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC HA KCRM MARR |
06PORTAUPRINCE2289 | PREVAL II: THE HONEYMOON'S OVER [...] (C) Summary. There is increasing talk among Haitians these days about malaise and government inertia. President Preval, now seven months into his term, i seen as isolated and distracted. Reports of dissntion within his inner circle, a poor legislativ record to date, and a failed disarmament po [...] | 2006-11-30 19:46:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE2367 | MARTISSANT HOTSPOT FOR GANG VIOLENCE [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: The murder of a Haitian National Police officer during the December 3 elections sparked a new wave of gang violence in the Martissant neighborhood in the south of Port-au-Prince. MINUSTAH presenc [...] | 2006-12-12 19:38:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC KCRM MARR HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE2385 | PREVAL TELLS MINUSTAH TO TARGET THE GANGS [...] (C) President Preval on December 15 directed SRSG Mulet to have MINUSTAH forces conduct targeted operations against known leaders in Cite Soleil and other Port-au-Prince slums, according to MINUSTAH political staff. Senior MINUSTAH civilian staff present at a birthday party for Mulet's chief [...] | 2006-12-15 17:02:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR ASEC KCRM HA BR |
06PORTAUPRINCE2409 | UN TAKING ACTION AGAINST INSECURITY [...] (C) MINUSTAH plans to execute one targeted operation in Port-au-Prince every other day with the goal of arresting gang members, according to Mike Center (strictly protect),deputy chief of MINUSTAH's Joint Mission Analysis Centre (JMAC). Center told Poloff on December 18 that JMAC is selectin [...] | 2006-12-19 16:21:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM KPKO MARR ASEC MOPS HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE2424 | MINUSTAH/HNP TO MOVE ON CITE SOLEIL [...] (C) Summary: MINUSTAH and the HNP are finalizing plans to move against specific gang leaders in Cite Soleil. Acting UNPol Commissioner Richard Warren and Haitian Police (HNP) Director General Andresol completed an operational plan on December 20 and hope to conduct an operation by December 2 [...] | 2006-12-21 16:59:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR ASEC KCRM KJUS HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE2427 | PREVAL: MINUSTAH MUST ACT NOW [...] (C) Summary. I met with President Preval on the evening of December 21 to discuss the current security environment, the political machinations underway in Parliament and the Primature, and Haiti's continuing dispute with China. Preval also shared with me frank details of his health (reported [...] | 2006-12-21 17:40:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC ECON EAID HA UN |
06PORTAUPRINCE2433 | HIGH ANXIETY OVER SECURITY [...] (C) The recent spate of high-profile kidnappings and the GoH's stumbling response has become the singular issue in Haitian politics and public discourse. While panic has not yet set in, the Port-au-Prince population has begun to alter their work and private routines and much of daily life aga [...] | 2006-12-21 20:13:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR ASEC KCRM KJUS HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE260 | CAMPAIGN ENDS PEACEFULLY IN HAITI [...] This message is sensative but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Campaigning in Haiti officially ended Saturday, February 4. Presidential Charles (Charlito) Henri Baker was the only candidate to hold a mass rally in Port-au-Prince. Front-runner Rene Preval cance [...] | 2006-02-05 21:32:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC PKAO KDEM HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE261 | HAITI ELECTIONS OBSERVATIONS #2 [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Haiti remained calm on election day minus two. Election Observation Teams (EOTs) in Port-au-Prince reported that the streets were quiet and that elections authorities continued to finalize preparat [...] | 2006-02-05 21:52:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC PKAO KDEM HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE266 | HAITI ELECTIONS OBSERVATIONS 1 [...] Summary: As of 1530 local/EST five of six teams dispatched to the countryside had arrived safely at their cities of observation except for Election Observation Team (EOT) Hinche, which is still on the road. EOT Hinche estimates it should arrive by 1830 local/EST. Three EOTs are on the grou [...] | 2006-02-06 12:37:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC PKAO KDEM HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE275 | HAITI ELECTIONS OBSERVATIONS #3 [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: All six provincial Election Observation Teams (EOTs) unanimously report calm in their areas. Port-au-Prince EOTs and Embassy staff report light traffic but normal commercial activity. MINUSTAH pol [...] | 2006-02-06 21:01:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC PKAO KDEM HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE276 | HAITI ELECTIONS UPDATE #4: HUGE TURNOUT, SLOW [...] Summary. Crowds of Haitians in an upbeat mood began to form long lines at voting centers as early as 0500 this morning. Disorganization caused virtually every voting center to delay opening. Post believes that most voting centers opened between 0700 and 0800, though some opened later. Votin [...] | 2006-02-07 18:38:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE282 | HAITI ELECTIONS: UN SAYS HNP DID GREAT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-08 19:17:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE283 | HAITI ELECTIONS: ELECTION DAY A SUCCESS [...] (SBU) Summary: From all accounts, Haitian Election Day concluded successfully on February 7. Few Bureaux de vote (BVs) opened on schedule but once voting began and after the initial rush into the Voting Centers, the majority of the crowds assumed orderly lines and displayed remarkable patie [...] | 2006-02-08 20:34:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC PKAO KDEM HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE284 | HAITI ELECTIONS: LATORTUE OPTIMISTIC, LOOKING TO [...] SUMMARY. In a meeting with DAS Duddy, four Congressional staffers and Charge on 6 February, Interim Prime Minister Gerard Latortue expressed confidence about the upcoming elections but noted that the days following the election would be critical. He expected that results would be available [...] | 2006-02-09 13:45:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE299 | LATORTUE'S PLAN FOR HAITI'S FUTURE, THOUGHTS ON [...] SUMMARY. In a 6 February meeting with DAS Duddy, four Congressional staff and Charge, Interim Prime Minister Gerard Latortue laid out his views on the continuing challenges in Haiti as well as the keys to breaking the cycle of failure. His frank yet optimistic assessment echoed similar messa [...] | 2006-02-10 18:25:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE304 | HAITIANS PONDER A PREVAL PRESIDENCY [...] (SBU) Summary: With the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) having announced preliminary results on the evening of February 9 showing that Rene Preval had a considerable lead, Haitians across the political spectrum are concluding that Rene Preval has won the presidency and coming to grips wit [...] | 2006-02-10 20:24:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE324 | Haiti: Anti-TIP Proposal for ESF Funds, FY 2006 [...] Please find a proposal submitted by the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) Haiti for anti-trafficking in persons ESF funding for FY 2006. Post fully supports this proposal as the submission best tailored to combat trafficking in persons in Haiti. The proposal tar [...] | 2006-02-16 20:09:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN KCRM PHUM ELAB PREL SMIG ASEC |
06PORTAUPRINCE335 | Haiti: Anti-TIP Proposal for INCLE Funds, FY 2006 [...] Please find a proposal submitted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for anti-trafficking in persons INCLE funding for FY 2006. Post fully supports this proposal as the submission best tailored to combat trafficking in persons in Haiti from a law enforce [...] | 2006-02-17 20:17:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN KCRM PHUM ELAB PREL SMIG ASEC |
06PORTAUPRINCE338 | VETTING REQUEST: PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY UNIT [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. See para 2-5. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of available human rights reports/files and other sources for the following members of the Haitian National Police's Presidential Security Unit for credible information of gross human rights [...] | 2006-02-18 19:04:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS PGOV PHUM ASEC PTER HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE36 | PM LATORTUE ON ELECTIONS, NEPTUNE AND JEAN-JUSTE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Interim Prime Minister Gerard Latortue told Charge January 5 that the interim government (IGOH) does not object to examination and diagnosis of imprisoned priest Gerard Jean-Juste by the physician of his choice. Before options for treatment would be explored, however, Latortue [...] | 2006-01-06 21:12:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE37 | JUSTICE MINISTER ON JEAN-JUSTE, NEPTUNE AND ARMS [...] (SBU) In a January 5 meeting with Charge, interim Minister of Justice Henri Dorleans said he had no problem with imprisoned priest Gerard Jean-Juste receiving medical examinations from the doctor of his choice at Canape Vert hospital under MINUSTAH security. The minister also discussed releas [...] | 2006-01-06 21:13:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE38 | BAKER CAMPAIGN WORKER SHOT AND KILLED [...] (C) On the evening of January 5, three unidentified assailants shot and killed Emmanual Corneille, Charles Henri Baker's campaign director for the South and Southwest. According to DCPJ Michel Lucius, Corneille was leaving his house in Petionville and was shot in his car after resisting robb [...] | 2006-01-06 21:16:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE415 | Haiti's Submission for Sixth Annual TIP Report [...] The following are Post's responses to reftel questions. 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 in a practice call [...] | 2006-03-06 13:32:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SMIG PREF ELAB ASEC KCRM KWMN KFRD HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE459 | UN'S POLICE AGREEMENT CAUSES FUROR [...] (C) Summary. The Supplemental Agreement on Haitian National Police (HNP) reform (SA),signed by Prime Minister Latortue and the SRSG Valdes in New York on February 22 and has caused a political firestorm in recent days. Haitian objections center on clauses of the accord that could subordinat [...] | 2006-03-08 20:34:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE595 | USAID-MINUSTAH PARTNERSHIP ADVANCES PEACE IN [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified: please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary. This message summarizes the Haiti Transition Initiative (HTI),the USAID sponsored program to reduce violence and restore stability in Port au Prince's most volatile slums. USAID's Office of Transition [...] | 2006-04-03 14:12:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PKAO MARR ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE637 | HAITI ELECTIONS: PLANNERS APPLY LESSONS LEARNED [...] (C) Summary. UN Mission (MINUSTAH) officials are confident they will be much better prepared to conduct the second round of national elections and working to apply lessons learned from the first round. MINUSTAH has ordered its military planners to develop the overall security plan, taking o [...] | 2006-04-07 17:32:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM MARR ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE718 | HAITI ELECTIONS: ALL SET FOR SECOND ROUND [...] (C) Summary. The Director General of Haiti's CEP, Jacques Bernard, and MINUSTAH elections chief Gerardo LeChevallier expressed confidence on April 18 that elections preparations were in place and that the second round would proceed smoothly on Friday, April 21. MINUSTAH military leaders als [...] | 2006-04-21 12:29:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE721 | HAITIANS SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDE SECOND ROUND OF [...] The vote for Haiti's parliament concluded in an orderly fashion at 1600 on April 21, and Embassy teams reported a quick conclusion of vote tallying at the voting centers they observed. MINUSTAH officials at the vote tabulation center in Port-au-Prince informed the Ambassador on the morning of [...] | 2006-04-24 17:11:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC KDEM HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE722 | HAITI ELECTIONS: NATIONAL TURNOUT 30.6% [...] CEP officials informed Emboff the morning of April 24 that with 98% of results tallied, voter turnout for the second round on April 21 was 30.6 nationally. The West Department, including Port-au-Prince and representing roughly one third of the total population, registered 20% turnout. The No [...] | 2006-04-24 17:58:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC KDEM HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE847 | SUSPECTED DRUG-TRAFFICKER WINS SENATE PRESIDENCY [...] (S) Haiti's senators (reftel) on May 11 elected Joseph Lambert senate president. Lambert, who represents President-elect Peval's L'Espwa party from the Southeast Department, is a native of the departmental capital Jacmel and widely rumored to be a leading narco-trafficker in the region. Lamb [...] | 2006-05-12 19:08:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | SECRET | PGOV SNAR KDEM KCRM ASEC HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE851 | PRESIDENT PREVAL PREPARES A CAUTIOUS START [...] (C) Summary. President-elect Rene Preval has articulated the broad outlines of an economic and political development plan for Haiti, but has not put himself in a position to launch a detailed set of programs or legislative agenda in his first days in office. USG interlocutors will likely have [...] | 2006-05-12 19:56:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KDEM HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE866 | POSTCARD FROM LES CAYES [...] (U) Summary. Poloff traveled to Haiti's South Department capital of Les Cayes, near the westernmost end of Haiti,s "southern claw" (peninsula),to observe the final round of parliamentary elections. The Les Cayes region is more prosperous and orderly than Port-au-Prince, though drug traffick [...] | 2006-05-15 19:58:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC SNAR MARR HA |
06PORTAUPRINCE876 | HAITI LABOR LEADER SAYS CITE SOLEIL STILL A POWDER [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified -- protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Patrick Numas, leader of one of the larger labor unions in Port au Prince, believes that despite the recent calm, the situation in Cite Soleil is &a powder keg,8 and that the supply of arms continues to [...] | 2006-05-16 18:57:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KCRM ASEC HA |
06PORTOFSPAIN920 | SCENESETTER FOR DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S VISIT TO T&T [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Secretary Chertoff, my team and I look forward to welcoming you to Trinidad and Tobago. T&T is a major political and economic player in the region, and your visit will help underscore the importance we plac [...] | 2006-08-03 18:18:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER OVIP ASEC CARICOM TD |
06PRAGUE1435 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STS JAMES ELLIS [...] (SBU) Embassy Prague warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Security Technical Specialist James Ellis for the period 4-8 December 2006 for technical security services. 2. (SBU) POC for this action is ARSO Marc Wint, Embassy phone: (420)257-022-307, cell number: (420) 602-299-801. [...] | 2006-11-24 09:28:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KSEO |
06PRAGUE1508 | GWOT INFORMATION EXCHANGE: SEEN AS LINKED TO THE [...] (C) The Czechs have a modern immigration database available at all ports-of-entry, a comprehensive watchlist is in use, and they began issuing biometric passports in early September 2006. Biometric systems will be introduced at ports-of-entry once the Czech Republic joins the Schengen zone. [...] | 2006-12-13 14:39:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CMGT CVIS EZ KVPR PGOV PINR PREL PTER |
06PRAGUE1521 | CZECH REPUBLIC - 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] The U.S. Government has engaged with Czech authorities proactively, responsively and effectively across the entire spectrum of security, law enforcement and military cooperation as part of the world-wide fight against international terrorism. Whether it is cooperating on a myriad of issues rel [...] | 2006-12-15 14:53:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO PTER KHLS AEMR EZ |
06PRETORIA1313 | SOUTH AFRICA: $16MILLION JOHANNESBURG AIRPORT HEIST [...] (SBU) Fifteen armed men stole an estimated R100 million ($16 million) in foreign currency, mostly U.S. dollars, from a South African Airways passenger plane at Johannesburg International Airport (JIA) on March 25. No shots were fired. The heist, which police suspect was an inside job, follow [...] | 2006-04-03 04:18:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ASEC ECON SF |
06PRETORIA2873 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ACOTA - WILLIAM G. (CHIP) [...] Embassy Pretoria welcomes and grants country clearance to ACOTA Coordinator William G. (Chip) Beck and John Sevold from July 15-22, 2006. The purpose of the visit is follow-up on the JUN DEFCOM meeting requirements and for a site visit to Bloemfontein Mission Readiness Training center and ot [...] | 2006-07-14 04:35:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA PREL MARR ASEC SF TZ |
06PRETORIA4993 | MINISTER OF SAFETY AND SECURITY INTERESTED IN MORE [...] (U) Summary. Minister of Safety and Security Charles Nqakula was interested in more U.S. training opportunities for the South African Police Service (SAPS) and was surprised to hear that SAPS had refused previous offers for training by the U.S. Nqakula, who commented that U.S. assistance had [...] | 2006-12-11 10:37:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KJUS PHUM PREL ASEC SF |
06PRISTINA1008 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KOSOVO DESK OFFICER CRAIG [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Kosovo Desk Officer Craig Lang to visit Pristina November 26-November 30, 2006. The purpose of the visit is for consultations on issues relating to Kosovo status. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, Tracey Thorn [...] | 2006-11-24 13:42:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA SI |
06PRISTINA1019 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO EUR DAS ROSEMARY DICARLO, [...] US Office Pristina warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to EUR DAS Rosemary DiCarlo to visit Pristina December 2-December 5, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to join a joint U.S./EU visit. Control Officer for this visit will be Deputy Political/Economic Chief, David Whiddon, who can [...] | 2006-11-29 16:02:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC AMGT PREL IT SR BE |
06PRISTINA1054 | KOSOVO: ARMED MASKED MEN REAPPEAR IN WESTERN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Repeating a pattern we saw last year, armed masked men have sporadically reappeared on the roads of western Kosovo, illegally stopping people and conducting vehicle checkpoints. In 2005, these incidents began as supposed "political statements" but quickly turned into opportuniti [...] | 2006-12-09 12:59:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KCRM KJUS ASEC UNMIK YI |
06PRISTINA1088 | KOSOVO: 2006 ANNUAL TERRORISM UPDATE [...] (U) The following submission provides Post's contribution to the Department's "Country Reports on Terrorism 2006." BEGIN REPORT 2. (U) The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) continues to administer Kosovo pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1244, and K [...] | 2006-12-20 09:01:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC KCRM PGOV KJUS EAID KDEM UNMIK YI |
06PRISTINA257 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ROLF OLSON [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to PRM/ECA Program Officer, Rolf Olson to visit Pristina March 26-29, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to examine the current environment for minority returnees in Kosovo and to meet with UNHCR, NGO partners, UNMIK, and PISG officials [...] | 2006-03-22 09:04:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC MW MONTENEGRO PREF SR YI ZL |
06PRISTINA270 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JEFFREY HOVENIER [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Jeffrey Hovenier to visit Pristina March 28-30, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to accompany Deputy Special Envoy Rohan to consult with Pristina authorities in advance of the April 3 meeting on decentralization. Point of contact is [...] | 2006-03-28 07:05:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC YI |
06PRISTINA283 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DAS ROSEMARY DICARLO [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to EUR DAS Rosemary A. DiCarlo and Kosovo Desk Officer Joshua Black to visit Pristina April 6 - April 8, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend Contact Group meetings. Control officer will be Deputy Econ/Pol Chief David Whiddon, wh [...] | 2006-03-30 08:48:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC AMGT PREL UK AU GR YI |
06PRISTINA286 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador Frank G. Wisner, Special Representative of the Secretary of State to the Kosovo Status Talks, and his assistant, Stephen J. Gee, to visit Pristina April 14 - April 16, 2006. The purpose of the visit is for consultations o [...] | 2006-03-31 07:51:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AU GR SE AL NATO EU |
06PRISTINA322 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KATHERINE HELGERSON [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Katherine Helgerson to visit Pristina April 13-19, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to provide support to the Econ/Pol section. Point of contact is Econ/Pol Chief Kirk McBride, who can be reached at: office 381-38-549-516 ext. 3146; [...] | 2006-04-14 12:14:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC YI |
06PRISTINA323 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JEFFREY HOVENIER [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Jeffrey Hovenier to visit Pristina April 18-19, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend UNOSEK team meetings in Pristina on decentralization and minority protection issues. Point of contact is Deputy Econ/Pol Chief David Whiddon, [...] | 2006-04-14 12:15:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC YI |
06PRISTINA356 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RICHARD KAUZLARICH AND [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Richard D. Kauzlarich and Beth E. Sanner to visit Pristina April 30-May 3, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to provide temporary support to the mission. Point of contact is Deputy Econ/Pol Chief David Whiddon, who can be reached at [...] | 2006-04-27 08:48:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA HR AMGT ASEC YI |
06PRISTINA381 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO INR BALKAN ANALYST [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to INR Balkan Analyst Robert Nash to visit Pristina May 18 to May 20, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to meet with host government officials and representatives of political parties and other groups on domestic and regional issues. C [...] | 2006-05-05 07:25:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PINR SR ASEC YI |
06PRISTINA391 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KATHERINE HELGERSON [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Katherine Helgerson to visit Pristina May 9-14, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to provide support to the Econ/Pol section. Point of contact is Econ/Pol Deputy Chief David Whiddon, who can be reached at: office 381-38-549-516 ext. [...] | 2006-05-09 16:30:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC YI |
06PRISTINA397 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR NULAND [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador Nuland to visit Pristina May 11, 2006. The purpose of the visit is in conjunction with an organized visit of NATO Permanent Representatives to KFOR. Point of Contact for this visit is Chief Dion Bivens, who can be reached [...] | 2006-05-10 09:57:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT NATO OTRA ASEC YI |
06PRISTINA419 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador Frank G. Wisner, Special Representative of the Secretary of State to the Kosovo Status Talks, and his SIPDIS assistant, Stephen J. Gee to visit Pristina May 21 - May 23, 2006. The purpose of the visit is for consultati [...] | 2006-05-16 08:03:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC AU BU HU RO SE |
06PRISTINA420 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JEFFREY HOVENIER [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Jeffrey Hovenier to visit Pristina May 17-19, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend UNOSEK team meetings in Pristina on decentralization and minority protection issues. Point of contact is Deputy Econ/Pol Chief David Whiddon, w [...] | 2006-05-16 11:34:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC SR YI |
06PRISTINA473 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STEPHEN SINNOTT AND [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to United States Attorney Stephen Sinnott and Assistant United States Attorney John Vauldreuil to visit Pristina June 2 -3 and June 8-9, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to meet with RLA Sarah Lum and to host trial advocacy skills work [...] | 2006-05-31 14:49:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC YI |
06PRISTINA612 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER AND [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador Frank G. Wisner, Special Representative of the Secretary of State to the Kosovo Status Talks, and Political Officer, Stephen J. Gee to visit Pristina July 26 - July 28, 2006. The purpose of the visit is for consultations [...] | 2006-07-21 12:08:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AU GR SE AL NATO EU |
06PRISTINA658 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DEMIAN SMITH [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Demian Smith to visit Pristina August 14-17, 2006. The purpose of the visit is for meetings with local officials. Control Officer is Political Officer Heidi Barrachina, who can be reached at: office 381-38-549-516 ext. 3104; GSM 377 [...] | 2006-08-09 17:05:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA PREL AMGT ASEC SR YI |
06PRISTINA659 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KATHERINE HELGERSON [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Katherine Helgerson to visit Pristina August 10-20, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to provide support to the Econ/Pol section. Point of contact is Econ/Pol Deputy Chief David Whiddon, who can be reached at: office 381-38-549-516 e [...] | 2006-08-09 17:06:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC YI |
06PRISTINA660 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO BRAD BELL [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Brad Bell to visit Pristina August 13-16, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to have introductory meetings with USOP, UNMIK, KFOR, and PISG officials. Control Officer is Political Officer Carrie Shirtz, who can be reached at: office [...] | 2006-08-09 17:06:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC YI |
06PRISTINA680 | AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO BRAD BELL [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Brad Bell to visit Pristina August 20-26, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to have introductory meetings with USOP, UNMIK, KFOR, and PISG officials. Control Officer is Political Officer Tracey Thornton, who can be reached at: offic [...] | 2006-08-18 17:29:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT ASEC YI |
06PRISTINA709 | KOSOVO: SWIFT RESPONSE BY UNMIK AND KFOR CALMS [...] (C) Summary: Swift action by UNMIK, KFOR, and the Kosovo Police Service prevented an escalation of violence following an August 26 grenade attack on a well-known cafe frequented by hard-line Serbs in north Mitrovica. Nine people sustained injuries, though none life-threatening, in the attack [...] | 2006-08-29 18:35:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC KPKO PGOV PHUM KJUS PY |
06PRISTINA777 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KATHERINE HELGERSON [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Katherine Helgerson to visit Pristina September 17-24, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to provide support to the Econ/Pol section. Point of contact is Econ/Pol Deputy Chief David Whiddon, who can be reached at: office 381-38-549-51 [...] | 2006-09-15 16:01:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC YI |
06PRISTINA795 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JOSEPH PAONESSA AND ERIC [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Joseph Paonessa, Chief Inspector, U.S. Marshal Service, and Eric Seidel, Assistant District Attorney to visit Pristina September 22 through October 1, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to perform a one week witness protection assessm [...] | 2006-09-21 07:59:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC YI |
06PRISTINA811 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JOHN ERATH, EUR/SCE DEPUTY DIRECTOR [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to EUR/SCE Deputy Director for Kosovo John Erath to visit Pristina September 28-30, 2006. The purpose of the visit is for consultations with US Office Pristina staff and with local and international officials. Point of contact is Polit [...] | 2006-09-26 14:31:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA PREL EUN AU SE NATO US |
06PRISTINA822 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO VINCENT CARVER [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to USEU Political Officer Vincent Carver to visit Pristina October 2-December 15, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to participate in the international civilian office planning. Point of contact is Deputy Chief Political Officer David [...] | 2006-09-29 14:12:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EUN |
06PRISTINA875 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER, MRS. [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador Frank G. Wisner, Special Representative of the Secretary of State to the Kosovo Status Talks, his wife, Mrs. Christine Marie Wisner, and his assistant, Stephen J. Gee to visit Pristina October 24 - October 26, 2006. The pu [...] | 2006-10-20 12:59:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AU CR FI PREL SR |
06PRISTINA912 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CODEL DREIER, NOVEMBER 23, [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Representative David Dreier, Chairman - House Rules Committee, Brad Smith, Professional Staff Member and LTC Paul Kennedy, Lead Military Planner, to visit Pristina November 23, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct meetings wi [...] | 2006-10-31 10:33:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN MIK YI PK AF FI |
06PRISTINA951 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MICHAEL LATHAM AND ARBEN GEGA [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Economic Officer Mr. Michael Latham and Commercial Assistant Arben Gega to visit Pristina November 14, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the grand opening of a Macedonian financed facility in Xerxe, Rahovec. Control Office [...] | 2006-11-13 10:18:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC AMGT |
06PRISTINA954 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KAYLYN KVOCHAK [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Political Section Intern, Kaylyn Kvochak to visit Pristina November 13-17, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to consult with U.S. Office, to meet with UNHCR and selected return related organizations, and to conduct site visits, parti [...] | 2006-11-13 13:18:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC PREF |
06QUITO1112 | FM CARRION CRITICAL OF USG TERRORISM REPORT [...] (C) Summary: FM Francisco Carrion on April 30 publicly regretted the Department's 2005 Country Report on Terrorism for Ecuador. He refuted the report's claim that Ecuador's historical neglect of the region had compounded its current woes, and rejected assertions that Ecuador is neutral in the [...] | 2006-05-04 21:24:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV KJUS MARR CASC ASEC EC |
06QUITO483 | NAPA-PASTAZA STRIKE SUSPENDED, NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN [...] (SBU) Summary: A disruptive citizens strike in the eastern province of Napo, supported by neighboring Pastaza province, was suspended pending the outcome of negotiations between protesters, the Ministry of Government, and the Minister of Economy and Finance Diego Borja on February 23. Ecuado [...] | 2006-02-23 22:31:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PREL PGOV PHUM EC |
06QUITO725 | ECUADORIAN PROTESTS: ROADS CLEAR, FUTURE CLOUDY [...] (U) Summary: The state of emergency declared in five of Ecuador's 22 provinces has permitted the GOE to clear road blockages in all but the north-central province of Imbabura, where protesters continue to return obstacles to the street as fast as authorities can clear them. Some clashes betw [...] | 2006-03-23 22:30:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PHUM PREL EC |
06QUITO737 | PROTESTS COOL, INDIGENOUS TO REGROUP [...] Summary: Indigenous coalition CONAIE has temporarily suspended protests, promising to regroup for a return to the streets in April. The announcement followed protests March 23 in the North Central Province of Imbabura that left 12 with minor injuries and 22 arrested. The GOE has refused to n [...] | 2006-03-24 19:41:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PGOV PHUM PREL EC |
06RABAT1373 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA/GSFC: DAVILA, [...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance for Drs. Joseph Davila and Barbara Thompson from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Dr. Umran Inan from Stanford University to travel to Rabat, Morocco between July 26 and July 29, for the purpose of installing very low fr [...] | 2006-07-20 12:03:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC MO OTRA SENV TSPA |
06RABAT1456 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR AMBASSADOR ZALMAY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-31 16:49:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | JO TU IZ AMGT OTRA ASEC FR MO |
06RABAT2206 | MISSION MOROCCO PREPARATIONS FOR POSSIBLE [...] (SBU) Mission Avian Influenza Working Group met on November 6 to review guidance in reftel and has worked since that date to prepare the guidance it recommended and disseminate it to Mission personnel. An administrative notice was issued to publicize the most recent M/MED information on avian [...] | 2006-12-01 16:55:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AMED TBIO ASEC FKLU SKSAF KSEO MO |
06RABAT221 | CARTOON CONTROVERSY; NORDIC DIPLOMATS COMMENT; [...] (C) During a February 8 office call to discuss the aborted Nordic mission to Western Sahara (septel),Swedish and Norwegian Embassy First Secretaries Jonas Wendel and Lena Richter Strand told Polcouns that reaction so far against Nordic countries in Morocco in response to the cartoon controve [...] | 2006-02-09 15:28:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC KISL MO PGOV PREL |
06RABAT2306 | GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR - PURSUIT OF TERRORIST [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-21 14:13:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS MO |
06RABAT358 | WESTERN SAHARA: SAHRAWI CLAIMS POLISARIO HOLDS AN [...] This cable is sensitive by unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (SBU) Poloff recently met with Dahi Akai, President of the Association of Those Who Disappeared by the Polisario. Akai presented a letter in Arabic for the Secretary requesting assistance for an American allegedly hel [...] | 2006-02-28 16:55:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MO PBTS PGOV PHUM |
06RABAT441 | AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON SECURITY CZAR YASSINE MANSOURI [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador called on Director General of the DGED (Direction General des Etudes and Documentation) on March 8 at DGED headquarters in Rabat. While ostensibly a courtesy call in recognition of Mansouri's appointment as head of DGED in 2005, the meeting provided the opportunity to [...] | 2006-03-09 18:22:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC MO PBTS PGOV PREL PTER |
06RANGOON1065 | DISCORD AMONG BURMA'S KAREN INSURGENTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The power vacuum created by the grave illness of Karen National Union (KNU) leader General Bo Mya has opened a serious split between the KNU and its armed faction, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA). While the KNU feels pressured by exile groups to continue the fight, the [...] | 2006-07-27 10:30:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS ASEC BM |
06RANGOON15 | INDEPENDENCE DAY: REGIME SUBDUED, OPPOSITION BUOYED [...] (C) Summary: The Burmese military regime and the democratic opposition commemorated Burma's independence anniversary on January 4 with sharply contrasting and separate events. The SPDC focused on criticizing those who oppose the regime and on heralding its own achievements since assuming powe [...] | 2006-01-05 10:52:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL ECON PINS ASEC BM |
06RANGOON270 | BURMA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-01 03:25:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KWMN KCRM KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SMIG BM |
06RANGOON471 | APRIL 7 SITREP: IED INCIDENT AT INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) Embassy personnel spent April 7 following up on the April 6 discovery and dismantling of an improvised explosive device (IED) on the campus of the USG-sponsored International School of Yangon (ISY). The device was packed with what local security personnel determined was 1.5 pounds of exp [...] | 2006-04-07 11:42:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER PGOV BM |
06REYKJAVIK22 | FRAUD SUMMARY - ICELAND [...] Summary: Iceland is comparatively a low-fraud country. No identifiable, consistant fraud patterns involving U.S. passports or immigrant visas currently exist in Iceland. End Summary 2. This cable updates the country fraud summary for Iceland per ref A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: As a prospe [...] | 2006-01-18 18:52:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC IC |
06REYKJAVIK452 | ICELAND: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Post submits the following narrative for inclusion in the 2006 Country Reports on Terrorism. Text of report will also be emailed to EUR/NB and S/CT via unclass and classified email. 2. Begin text of submission: Iceland Iceland is a NATO ally and party to all 12 major UN conventions [...] | 2006-12-21 07:43:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC IC |
06REYKJAVIK68 | SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (SBU) Embassy point of contact on the trafficking in persons (TIP) issue is Political Officer Lisa Kierans, tel. +354-562-9100x2294, fax +354-562-9139, unclassified e-mail Kieransl@state.gov. Hours spent on preparation: - Polofficer (FO-02) 20 hrs - Polassistant 60 hrs - DCM [...] | 2006-03-02 12:49:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF IC |
06RIGA496 | (C) LATVIAN REQUEST FOR U.S. AIR SECURITY [...] (U) This is a request for guidance from Washington agencies. See para 3. 2. (C/NOFORN) In a letter to Ambassador Bailey, the GOL has presented a request for USG assistance with air security for the period of the NATO Summit in Riga, November 28-29, 2006 (see para 4 below). In making this [...] | 2006-06-26 10:49:00 | Embassy Riga | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL MOPS ASEC NATO LG |
06RIGA732 | (C) SECOND REQUEST ON LATVIAN REQUEST FOR U.S. AIR [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (C/NOFORN) Ref A relayed request from Latvian MOD Slakteris, on behalf of GOL, for USG to provide air security assistance for the NATO Summit to be held in Riga November 28 - 29. To date, post has received no formal response from Washington. [...] | 2006-09-12 14:14:00 | Embassy Riga | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MOPS PREL ASEC KTIA NATO LG |
06RIGA734 | POLICING HATE CRIMES - LATVIAN NGO HOSTS SEMINAR [...] Summary. On August 28, the Latvian Center for Human Rights (a local NGO) hosted a seminar titled Policing Hate Crime. Approximately 20 police officers and 20 representatives from the Latvian government and NGOs attended. The daylong event covered a range of issues, but the most valuable we [...] | 2006-09-12 14:21:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV ASEC EUN LG |
06RIYADH1542 | POST-ABQAIQ MINISTER OF INTERIOR FORMALLY REQUESTS [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (S) Summary and Action Request: Post requests Department's prompt review and guidance in responding to the Saudi government's formal request for helicopter support and security consultations, for the security of oil facilities in the Kingdom. Foreign Mini [...] | 2006-03-12 15:23:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | PTER MASS MARR ASEC PREL EPET ETRD SA |
06RIYADH6933 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR U.S. TREASURY [...] The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia welcomes and grants provisional country clearance for Mr. Ahmed Elbashari for an on-site review of Saudi Arabia's Financial Intelligence Unit from September 15-20, 2006. 2. Due to recent severe budget cuts, the Mission must direct charge all visit support [...] | 2006-08-31 11:52:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EFIN PREL PTER KCRM ETTC KTFN SA |
06RIYADH8634 | CONCURRENCE - NON-PRO COURIER TO/FROM RIYADH O/A [...] (S) CHIEF OF MISSION RIYADH HAS BEEN BRIEFED AND APPROVES JOHN H. BURNS JR, OFFICIAL PASSPORT NUMBER 802064694, AS A NON-PROFESSIONAL COURIER. HIS ARRIVAL HAS BEEN COORDINATED AT POST. CHIEF OF MISSION AUTHORIZES THE TRANSPORT OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL IN DIPLOMATIC POUCH 2. (U) THE EMBASSY [...] | 2006-11-01 14:08:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | ADEP ASEC PTER |
06RIYADH8811 | UNPRECEDENTED MEETING BETWEEN USG AND SAG ON [...] (S/NF) In light of recent threats to petroleum infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, on 31 October Vice Admiral Walsh, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet, and Dhahran Consul General Kincannon met Saudi Arabian representatives from the Royal Saudi Naval Forces [...] | 2006-11-12 04:38:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC EPET PTER ENERG SA |
06RIYADH8836 | SAUDIS BOLSTER TROOP NUMBERS FOR ENERGY SECURITY, [...] (S/NF) In a series of meetings with the Saudi Ministry of Interior (MOI) from November 10-11, a joint State/Energy visiting delegation learned that the Saudis have made progress in improving security at critical energy facilities. A force of more than 35,000 soldiers, temporarily drawn from [...] | 2006-11-13 13:46:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC ENRG EPET PGOV PINR PREL PTER SA |
06ROME111 | CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE FOR ROME, TURIN, MILAN [...] (SBU) On December 14 and 16, Embassy Rome, the Olympic Coordination Office in Turin, and Consulate Milan underwent a coordinated Crisis Management Exercise (CME) facilitated by the Foreign Service Institute's Office of Crisis Management Training. According to FSI, this was the first time a CME [...] | 2006-01-12 15:46:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR AMGT ASEC CA IT OCS ACS POSTS FOR RSO |
06ROME18 | AVIAN INFLUENZA: POST CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND [...] Embassy Rome's response (Ref A) to the Department's ref B action request regarding Avian Influenza (AI) contingency planning and tripwires includes logistical and other related plans for the entire Rome tri-mission community. This message provides US Mission UN Rome- specific considerations a [...] | 2006-01-04 10:41:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR IO UN AVIAN INFLUENZA |
06ROME216 | OLYMPIC SECURITY COORDINATOR - PRE-GAME [...] This pre-game situational report provides information pertaining to continued efforts by RSO Rome Nancy Rolph- O'Donnell, OSC Daniel Weber, and FBI OC Ray Mey, in the USG's planning and preparations in support of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin. 2. Commencing on January 4, 2006, US [...] | 2006-01-23 16:26:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KOLY IT AMGT OLYMPICS |
06ROME2724 | PASSENGER DATA SHARING VIEWS AS OLD AGREEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Italy,s privacy authority reports EU member state privacy authorities are working toward a new U.S.-EU agreement on Passenger Name Records (PNR) to replace the current one expiring September 30. The new agreement reportedly will not differ in substance from the existing agreemen [...] | 2006-09-27 17:23:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC EAIR PTER AORC ICAO KTIA IT |
06ROME311 | USG OLYMPIC SITUATION BOARD LAW ENFORCEMENT ON [...] The Law Enforcement On-Line (LEO) provides a secure web- based crisis management software application known as the Virtual Command Center (VCC). The VCC provides a virtual information-sharing platform where by critical, time sensitive unclassified information may be disseminated both vertica [...] | 2006-02-03 11:03:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KOLY IT AMGT OLYMPICS |
06ROME361 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS -- USG SITUATION [...] (SBU/NF) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games as of 02/07/2006. 2. (SBU/NF) USG interagency Joint Operations Center (JOC) numbers (24/7) are: 39-011-55-99-793/794/564 (tel); 011- [...] | 2006-02-07 16:52:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS ITALIAN POLITICS |
06ROME377 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS--USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games as of 02/08/2006. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following [...] | 2006-02-08 15:49:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME380 | USG OLYMPIC SITUATION BOARD LAW ENFORCEMENT ON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-09 07:20:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME390 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS--USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games as of 02/09/2006. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following [...] | 2006-02-09 16:10:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME398 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS--USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games as of 02/09/2006. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following [...] | 2006-02-10 12:04:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME406 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS--USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games as of 02/09/2006. 2. (SBU) The interagency USG Olympic Security Operations Center (OSOC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the [...] | 2006-02-11 13:14:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME407 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS--USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games as of 02/12/2006. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following [...] | 2006-02-12 11:46:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME429 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS--USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games as of 02/09/2006. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following [...] | 2006-02-13 12:17:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME438 | FRAUD SUMMARY - ROME [...] COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Italy has relatively few instances of fraud in connection with consular services. Italians, who enjoy a developed economy and access to the visa waiver program, find little reason to commit fraud to obtain visas or passports. The Italian government has a relatively secure [...] | 2006-02-13 16:16:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD KCRM CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC IT EUN |
06ROME443 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS - USG SITUATION [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games as of 02/14/2006. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following [...] | 2006-02-14 11:33:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME456 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-02-15 10:35:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME473 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-02-16 10:54:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME487 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-02-17 10:28:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME503 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-02-18 10:54:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME504 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-02-19 10:47:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME506 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-02-20 10:24:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME510 | AVIAN INFLUENZA - MIGRATORY SWANS TEST POSITIVE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Tri-Mission Avian Influenza (AI) Emergency Action Committee (AI-EAC) met on January 20 to review post contingency planning and on February 13 to discuss confirmation by the Ministry of Health February 11-12 that six migratory swans in three southern regions (Puglia, Calabria and [...] | 2006-02-21 08:17:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR TBIO KFLU ASEC AMED CASC SENV FAO WHO IT |
06ROME511 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-02-21 09:40:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME543 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-02-22 09:55:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME558 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-02-23 10:13:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME568 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-02-24 09:48:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME586 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-02-25 10:59:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME587 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-02-26 09:22:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME594 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (U) This is the final sitrep from the USG office supporting U.S. participation in the Turin Winter Olympics. The Closing Ceremonies of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games concluded on a high note on 02/26/2006, as IOC officials hailed the 17-day Olympic Games as a major success. Italian security ef [...] | 2006-02-27 10:27:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER OLYMPICS |
06ROME599 | 2006 TIP REPORT: ITALY [...] Below is the 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report for Italy. Answers are keyed to questions in reftel. The Embassy point of contact is Labor Counselor Candace Putnam, telephone: 39-06-4674-2327, fax 39-06-4674-2623. OVERVIEW -------- 2. (SBU) 21.A. Italy is a country of destination an [...] | 2006-02-27 15:21:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IT HUMAN RIGHTS EUN |
06ROME666 | WFP'S INTERIM RESPONSE TO UNHAS NEEDS IN PAKISTAN [...] As per ref A),USMISSION UN ROME shared with the UN World Food Program (WFP) issues of concern that: continued support for the UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) is not critical to ongoing humanitarian relief efforts beyond March 31, 2006; both UNHAS and the UN Joint Logistics Center (UNJLC) [...] | 2006-03-03 13:01:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON PGOV PREL PK WFP |
06ROME759 | TURIN 2006 PARALYMPIC GAMES - USG SITUATION [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: US [...] | 2006-03-10 15:57:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES |
06ROME769 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Paralympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: [...] | 2006-03-11 11:04:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES |
06ROME770 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-03-12 12:21:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES |
06ROME771 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-03-13 10:22:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES |
06ROME806 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-03-14 16:15:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES |
06ROME810 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-03-15 10:45:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES |
06ROME811 | ROME SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE [...] (SBU) Political Violence: A. Yes B. Yes C. Yes D. 200 individuals in front of the Embassy, but more for some sensitive issues, like the war in Iraq, can attract up to twenty thousand when the demonstration is held in the city center and then moves to the Embassy. E. Can be [...] | 2006-03-15 12:52:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER IT ANTITERRORISM FORCE PROTECTION |
06ROME827 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-03-16 11:16:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES |
06ROME849 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-03-17 11:29:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES |
06ROME865 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-03-18 11:13:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES |
06ROME868 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination (OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: USG [...] | 2006-03-19 11:28:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES |
06ROME869 | TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS:USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. KEY POINTS ----------------- 2. (U) This is the final Situation Report from the USG office supporting U.S. participation in the Tu [...] | 2006-03-20 12:08:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES |
06SANAA1282 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BENJAMIN D. HARMON [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Benjamin D. Harmon from May 15 to 18, 2006. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be James Jmerson who can be contacted at all times through the Embassy at (967) (1) 755-2276 cell p [...] | 2006-05-09 09:38:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ACOA AMGT ANET ASEC OTRA |
06SANAA1698 | TERROR TRIALS UPDATE: PROSECUTIONS CONTINUE [...] (U) Summary: In the past three months several terror-related cases have been adjudicated in the Special Penal Court (SPC) -- Yemen's special court for terror and state security crimes -- and/or presented to the Attorney General's Office (AG) for consideration. The cases in summary are: -- [...] | 2006-06-07 12:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PGOV YM |
06SANAA1939 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JEFFREY WILBURN [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Jeffrey Wilburn. Security Clearance information is on file. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be James Jamerson who can be contacted at all times through the Embassy at (967) (1) 755-2276; cell phone (967) 1-73323-2207. [...] | 2006-07-05 12:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ACOA ANET ASEC |
06SANAA2 | KIDNAPPING UPDATE: SECURITY FORCES DEPLOY, ROYG [...] (C) Summary: Tribesmen continue to hold five Italian tourists hostage in the Sirwah mountains, 60 miles northeast of Sanaa. On January 2, the ROYG deployed 33 members of the Ministry of the Interior's Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) to an area near where the hostages are believed to be held. T [...] | 2006-01-03 13:40:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
06SANAA266 | SANAA EAC MEETING [...] (SBU) AVIAN BIRD FLU: ConsOff advised EAC of tripwire #2 in post's Avian Bird Flu Strategy. The migration of the avian bird flu from Turkey to Iraq and neighboring Saudi Arabia triggered the tripwire. EAC was advised that tripwire #2 is administrative and requires verification of medical sup [...] | 2006-02-05 14:10:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC PTER CASC YM EAC |
06SANAA305 | SANAA EAC MEETING [...] (S/NF) EAC was briefed by all relevant agencies and sections on the situation, six days after the reported escape of the Al-Qaida prisoners. Members were advised that none of the escapees had been captured as yet and their whereabouts were unknown. 2. (S/NF) AMB advised the EAC that he and [...] | 2006-02-08 12:18:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC PTER CASC YM EAC |
06SANAA349 | SANAA EAC MEETING [...] (S/NF) EAC was briefed by all relevant agencies and sections on the situation, 10 days after the reported escape of the Al-Qaida prisoners. Members were advised that none of the escapees had been captured as yet and their whereabouts were still unknown. Relevant office and section heads advi [...] | 2006-02-13 07:55:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC PTER CASC YM EAC |
06SANAA3614 | KIDNAPPINGS IN YEMEN: THE ROYG FACES A DILEMMA [...] (C) Summary. On December 31, a former German government official and four of his family members were released unharmed after being kidnapped by tribesmen three days earlier in Shebwa province. The ROYG negotiated a peaceful settlement with the kidnappers, who had demanded the release of othe [...] | 2006-01-02 13:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC YM |
06SANAA3615 | SANAA EAC MEETING [...] (S/NF) On 1/2/2006, EAC met to discuss recent tribal kidnappings of Western tourists. Members in attendance were AMB, RSO, POLM, OMC, DAO, POLE, PD, CONS, LEGATT, AID, FPD, RMO, CLO and CCE. 2.(S/NF) EAC discussed recent tribal kidnappings of tourists in the Governates of Marib and Shabwah. [...] | 2006-01-02 13:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC PTER CASC YM EAC |
06SANAA415 | SANAA EAC MEETING [...] (S/NF) EAC was briefed by all relevant agencies and sections on the situation, 17 days after the reported escape of the Al-Qaida prisoners. Members were advised that none of the escapees had been captured as yet and their whereabouts were still unknown. NOTE: (Post has subsequently been advi [...] | 2006-02-20 13:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC PTER CASC YM EAC |
06SANAA448 | TERROR TRIALS UPDATE: DEFENDANTS RELEASED AND [...] (U) On February 21, the Yemeni daily "al-Shura" reported that the Sanaa Special Penal Court ordered the release of Abdel Rauf Nassib, who had been tried and acquitted in 2004 of charges that he forged official documents for the USS Cole attackers (ref. A). Foreign press reports also stated tha [...] | 2006-02-22 14:32:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PGOV YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
06SANAA50 | ROYG FREES ITALIAN HOSTAGES: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR [...] (C) Summary: On January 6, tribesmen released unharmed five Italian tourists that had been held hostage since January 1 (ref A). Breaking from a long-standing policy of granting concessions without legal consequences, the ROYG pursued a successful dual-track strategy of negotiating through [...] | 2006-01-09 11:25:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER ASEC YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
06SANAA816 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JAMES DELNIGRO AND [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Mr. John LaPlume and James DelNigro from March 27 to ca. April 3, 2006 to provide technical support to TIP/PISCES server in Yemen. Please forward Security Clearance information for RSO files. 2. Control Officer for the visit [...] | 2006-03-21 12:53:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC KFRD OTRA PTER |
06SANAA885 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SEAN CUMMINGS TO [...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Sean Cummings from March 29 to April 6, 2006 to provide technical support to PISCES server. Please forward Securiy Clearance information for RSO files. 2. Control Officer for the visit will be Melissa Cline, who can be con [...] | 2006-03-29 11:23:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC KFRD OTRA PTER |
06SANJOSE1 | SCENESETTER: CODEL BURTON IN COSTA RICA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes CODEL Burton on its January 10 ) 12 visit to Costa Rica. The delegation's visit comes at a time when the main issue in the bilateral relationship is the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). The debate [...] | 2006-01-03 14:59:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN ETRD CS |
06SANJOSE1264 | COSTA RICA'S GROWING FIREARMS PROBLEM [...] (C) Summary: Incoming Minister of Public Security Fernando Berrocal filed a formal complaint with the Attorney General's Office on May 30, 2006, based on the disappearance of over 100 weapons, including military assault rifles, grenades, and large quantities of ammunition, from the national a [...] | 2006-06-07 22:23:00 | Embassy San Jose | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM KCRM PINR ASEC CS |
06SANJOSE1975 | NSDD 38 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF TECHNICAL [...] This cable responds to reftel in which the U.S. Treasury Department requests to establish a resident budget advisor in Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance. Embassy San Jose welcomes the initiative to assist the GOCR with budget formulation, execution and analysis. Responses are in accordance with [...] | 2006-09-05 22:12:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE APER AMGT ASEC KCOM KMRS KSPR CS |
06SANJOSE2320 | NATIONAL ANTI-CAFTA PROTEST OCTOBER 23-24 [...] (C) SUMMARY: A broad coalition of union and student groups is posed to square off against the GOCR October 23-24, protesting mostly CAFTA but also pay increases below the rate of inflation and the high cost of living. Both sides have much at stake. The anti-CAFTA forces want to shake GOCR r [...] | 2006-10-23 21:36:00 | Embassy San Jose | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB ETRD PGOV ASEC CS |
06SANJOSE2778 | GWOT: COSTA RICAN COLLECTION OF IDENTIFYING [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-18 22:26:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KVPR CS |
06SANJOSE327 | CRIME STATISTICS FOR COSTA RICA: 2005 [...] Per referenced crime statistics provided by the Judicial Police (OIJ),RSO is providing a comparison for major crime categories to the 2004 crime statistics for Costa Rica: 2005 Change from 2004 Theft of Vehicles 5403 cases 18.2% Assaults (Robbery) 7500 cases [...] | 2006-02-10 19:40:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC KCRM |
06SANJOSE337 | ARMED ROBBERY OF AMCIT 2/10/2006: MORE THAN JUST [...] (SBU) On February 13, 2006 Post was informed of the fifth reported armed vehicle robbery (since December 2005) of individuals coming from the Juan Santamaria Airport in San Jose. RSO believes that thieves are targeting cars from the airport and following them until they have reached an iso [...] | 2006-02-13 21:54:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC |
06SANJOSE481 | COSTA RICA 2005 TIP REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-02 14:45:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KCRM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CS |
06SANSALVADOR1214 | RELATIVE OF AMERICAN AIRLINES EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE [...] (U) According to an April 28 story in Salvadoran daily "El Mundo," the Salvadoran National Police is investigating a munitions cache found in a piece of luggage inspected and seized at Comalapa International Airport. Salvadoran National Police (PNC) Director Rodrigo Avila was quoted as sayin [...] | 2006-05-09 19:03:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM EAIR PTER SMIG ETTC ASEC ES |
06SANSALVADOR1352 | REDUCING THE MURDER RATE COMPLICATED BY POLITICS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The citizens of El Salvador are outraged by numerous murders occurring daily in this country. Police Director Avila is trying to professionalize his police force, but he lacks sufficient manpower and equipment. Yesterday, President Saca announced that his administration will seek [...] | 2006-05-23 15:32:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KCRM KJUS ES ASEC |
06SANSALVADOR151 | EL SALVADOR: INL END USE MONITORING REPORT 2005 [...] The following is Post's submission for the 2005 INL End Use Monitoring Report. The format follows that set forth in Reftel. 2. PROCEDURES The San Salvador INL Program Manager notifies Salvadoran law enforcement agencies of all INL donations through official letters. Salvadorian law enfor [...] | 2006-01-20 18:26:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC SNAR INL |
06SANSALVADOR154 | FAS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEPHEN HUETE, KARLA TAY, [...] Post grants country clearance for Stephen Huete, Ag. Counselor, Karla Tay, Ag Specialist, Edith Vasquez, Marketing Assistant, Mercedes Cruz, Administrative Assistant and Jose Folgar, Clerk/Driver, to travel to San Salvador during the period of January 23-26, 2006 for the purpose of attending t [...] | 2006-01-20 21:32:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAGR AMGT ASEC ES COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
06SANSALVADOR1845 | FY 2007 FOOD FOR PROGRESS REQUEST - EL SALVADOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-21 14:32:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAGR AMGT ASEC ES |
06SANSALVADOR198 | EL SALVADOR FRAUD SUMMARY 1ST QUARTER FY06 [...] Political Structure: El Salvador is a constitutional democracy with three branches of national government; a unicameral legislature, a judiciary, and an executive branch headed by a president. El Salvador has a multi-party political system, although in reality two parties, the right leaning [...] | 2006-01-26 12:47:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC ES |
06SANSALVADOR2188 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR GEOFFREY SCHADRACK [...] This is to request country clearance for Geoffrey Schadrack, ESTH Officer San Salvador to travel to Iguassu Falls, Brazil, September 12-16, 2006. The purpose of his travel is to participate in the regional ESTH officers conference. 2. Mr. Schadrack has a top secret security clearance. 3 [...] | 2006-09-06 21:22:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT ASEC ES BR |
06SANSALVADOR2193 | EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in July 2006. ------ ILEA ------ 2. (U) ILEA staff continued supervising the renovation of the ILEA - Santa Tecla facility, and made preparations to host two ILEA courses in August 2006. ----------------------- NARCOTICS INTERDICTI [...] | 2006-09-07 15:02:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EFIN PINR PTER SNAR KCRM KJUS ES |
06SANSALVADOR2203 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES STEFANOV [...] Post grants country clearance for supervisory physical scientist James Stefanov to visit San Salvador from November 19, 2006 through November 22, 2006 to represent the United States at the Fourth Coordination Workshop of the UNESCO/OAS ISARM Americas Program (Transboundary Aquifers of the Ameri [...] | 2006-09-08 16:29:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TPHY ASEC ES |
06SANSALVADOR2249 | SALVADORAN LAW ENFORCEMENT OVERWHELMED BY VIOLENTSTREET [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-13 18:05:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PINR PINS KCRM KJUS ES |
06SANSALVADOR2267 | EL SALVADOR: CANINE PROGRAM BEARING FRUIT [...] (U) In November 2004, Post INL financed the construction of a canine training facility at Planes de los Renderos located just outside San Salvador. We have continued to invest in the canine program by purchasing training aids and sending instructors to NAS Colombia and NAS Guatemala for train [...] | 2006-09-14 20:06:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PINS PTER SNAR KJUS ES |
06SANSALVADOR253 | EAC MEETING - JANUARY 13, 2006: AVIAN INFLUENZA, [...] (U) The Emergency Action Committe (EAC) convened on January 13, 2006 to review, discuss and approve the Mission Response Plan and Tripwires for the Avian Influenza. 2. (U) Overview: The persistence of the H5N1 avian influenza since its appearance in Hong Kong in 1997 indicates that it is u [...] | 2006-02-01 16:15:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ES KFAM KRIM AVIAN FLU |
06SANSALVADOR2567 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES STEFANOV [...] Post grants country clearance for supervisory physical scientist James Stefanov to visit San Salvador from November 19, 2006 through November 22, 2006 to represent the United States at the Fourth Coordination Workshop of the UNESCO/OAS ISARM Americas Program (Transboundary Aquifers of the Ameri [...] | 2006-10-25 17:06:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TPHY ASEC ES |
06SANSALVADOR2750 | EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in October 2006. ------ ILEA ------ 2. (U) ILEA staff continued supervising the renovation of the ILEA - Santa Tecla facility, and made preparations to host an ILEA course in November 2006. ----------------------- NARCOTICS INTERDI [...] | 2006-11-14 14:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EFIN PINR PTER SNAR KCRM KJUS ES |
06SANSALVADOR2946 | EL SALVADOR: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] Post updated country terrorism report on the Intellipedia. 2. Post POC is Poloff Patrick Ventrell. Email: VentrellPH@state.sgov.gov. Phone: 503-2501-2035. Barclay [...] | 2006-12-14 17:08:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER PARM ASEC KCRM ES |
06SANSALVADOR531 | EL SALVADOR 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) The following is Post,s submission for the 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report. The format tracks paragraphs 21 to 24 in reftel. Post POC is INL Country Director J. Brian Duggan, 011-503-2501-2037. For OMB purposes, Duggan (FS-03) spent 10 hours compiling the following information. Sen [...] | 2006-03-03 16:04:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB ES |
06SANSALVADOR63 | ANNUAL OSAC CRIME/SAFETY REPORT - EL SALVADOR [...] The following is El Salvador's OSAC report for CY-2005. --------------------------------------------- ----------------- Overall Crime and Safety Situation: A General Overview of the Crime and Safety Threats Facing Americans in El Salvador. --------------------------------------------- ------ [...] | 2006-01-09 21:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KSAC |
06SANTIAGO273 | CHILE: TIP PROPOSAL FOR ESF FUNDING IN 2006 [...] In response to ref B, Post proposes the USG fund a series of professional education workshops for public officials and local activists in all regions of Chile with ports or major land-border crossings. The project would help prevent trafficking in persons (TIP) in Chile and would also raise a [...] | 2006-02-07 21:07:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN KCRM PHUM ASEC ELAB SMIG EAID CI |
06SANTIAGO401 | SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ) [...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS A. ARE THERE ANY ETHNIC OR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN COUNTRY CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT SIGNIFICANT ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS? Yes. A small community of Arab-Muslim descent could demonstrate against U.S. interests. Members of this community have participated in de [...] | 2006-02-27 20:11:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC PTER |
06SANTODOMINGO2465 | NEW DOMINICAN CRIME CONTROL INITIATIVES TAKE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Thousands of military soldiers joined police in joint nighttime patrols throughout the country this week in an effort to quell violent crime and enforce new curfews on the sale of alcohol. These initiatives, among others, were implemented by presidential decree this week in [...] | 2006-07-28 21:14:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | DR CASC PGOV PHUM SOCI ASEC KCRM |
06SANTODOMINGO3086 | FERNANDEZ CRIME INITIATIVES CREDITED FOR DROP IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Violent crime statistics for the month of August showed a significant reduction in the country's homicide rate, which many attribute to the success of President Fernandez's July anti-crime initiatives. Of note is the low incidence of extrajudicial killings carried out by police i [...] | 2006-09-27 20:39:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | DR CASC PGOV PHUM SOCI ASEC KCRM |
06SANTODOMINGO3282 | HAITIANS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - - THEY JUST [...] (U) SUMMARY: Unfulfilled promises, nationalistic rebuffs and outright distortions continue to characterize the Dominican response to international concerns over the country's treatment of its largely undocumented Haitian minority. Despite repeated pledges, the government has failed to comply [...] | 2006-10-18 20:37:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | DR PHUM PGOV PREF SMIG ASEC UNHCR IOM HA |
06SAOPAULO216 | AOL LEAVES BRAZIL, STARBUCKS ARRIVES [...] SUMMARY. After six years in Brazil, bankruptcy crises at parent company America Online Latin America have forced America Online Brazil to cease operations. Meanwhile, American retailer Starbucks will soon set up (coffee) shop in Brazil, with the first store scheduled to open in Rio de Janeir [...] | 2006-02-24 23:08:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ECON ECPS ETRD ASEC BR |
06SAOPAULO223 | CONTINUED DECLINE IN MOST VIOLENT CRIME IN SAO PAULO [...] (SBU) Summary: The Sao Paulo State Secretariat for Public Security released fourth quarter (October-December, 2005) crime statistics for the city of Sao Paulo, the Sao Paulo city outskirts, and the state as a whole. Statewide, violent crime decreased, including a marked decrease in homicide an [...] | 2006-03-02 18:32:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PGOV ASEC PHUM ECON SNAR BR |
06SAOPAULO319 | GANGS ON THE RISE IN SAO PAULO'S WOMEN'S PRISONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: According to the Director of Training for the Sao Paulo state prison system, street gang influence within Sao Paulo prisons has notably increased over the last three years. Particularly disturbing in this trend is that for the first time, prison officials see the influence of g [...] | 2006-03-22 17:50:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KCRM SOCI SNAR ASEC BR |
06SAOPAULO332 | LANDLESS MOVEMENT'S EARLY YEAR ACTIVITIES [...] (SBU) Land invasions led by the Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (Landless Rural Workers Movement - MST) and allied groups have begun in the Sao Paulo Consular District (southern and part of southeastern Brasil) in anticipation of the annual Red April protests (ref A). Early Mar [...] | 2006-03-24 18:51:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR PREL ELAB PGOV PHUM ECON SOCI ASEC BR |
06SAOPAULO348 | SEVEN DEAD IN LATEST WAVE OF PCC-LED RIOTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Seven inmates died during a 21-hour rebellion that rocked a public jail in Sao Paulo state March 23-24. This deadly event occurred two days after a series of prison disturbances in four municipalities in the state, and is believed to have been organized by the powerful gang, [...] | 2006-03-29 19:09:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KCRM SOCI SNAR ASEC BR |
06SAOPAULO412 | U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL SAO PAULO UNDERGOES CRISIS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Selected staff of the U.S. Consulate General Sao Paulo participated in two-day crisis management training on March 30-31. Observations and recommendations, keyed to reftel para 2, A-H, follow in cable body. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) On March 30/31, selected staff of the U.S. Consul [...] | 2006-04-18 18:49:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR CASC ASEC AFSI KCOM KESS OTRA BR |
06SAOPAULO526 | GANG WAGES WAR ON SAO PAULO POLICE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The notorious Sao Paulo organized crime gang First Capital Command ("PCC") waged a deadly and brutal assault against the police over the weekend, killing 44 officers and injuring another 27 in up to 180 attacks across Sao Paulo state. The police, in turn, killed 23 suspected cr [...] | 2006-05-15 20:28:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KCRM SOCI SNAR ASEC BR |
06SAOPAULO532 | SAO PAULO STREET WAR OVER, BUT WHO WON? [...] (U) SUMMARY: The three-night assault on Sao Paulo police forces by the organized crime gang PCC seemed to have ended Monday evening (May 15) as suddenly as it started. The daily newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo reported on Tuesday, May 16, that the PCC leadership called a truce after reaching an [...] | 2006-05-16 18:58:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KCRM SOCI SNAR ASEC BR |
06SAOPAULO551 | SAO PAULO POLICE STRIKE BACK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In reaction to a wave of violence orchestrated by the organized crime gang First Capital Command (PCC) which left over 100 persons dead including over 40 law enforcement officers, Sao Paulo police stepped up patrols and checkpoints on Tuesday and Wednesday (May 16-17) in certai [...] | 2006-05-18 20:05:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KCRM CASC SOCI SNAR ASEC BR |
06SAOPAULO573 | DUST SETTLES IN SAO PAULO AFTER VIOLENT CRIME WAVE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Criminal activities associated with last week's violent crime wave orchestrated by the organized criminal gang the First Capital Command (PCC) have all but ceased in and around Sao Paulo. A few random incidents that appear related were reported over the weekend, but in general, [...] | 2006-05-22 18:43:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KCRM CASC SOCI SNAR ASEC BR |
06SAOPAULO708 | PCC FOILED IN ATTEMPTED ATTACKS ON OUTSKIRTS OF SP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Sao Paulo state security officials reported on Monday, June 26, that police foiled several attacks against employees of detention facilities planned by Sao Paulo's notorious criminal gang the First Capital Command (PCC). State officials said imprisoned PCC leaders ordered stre [...] | 2006-06-27 18:14:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KCRM CASC SOCI SNAR ASEC BR |
06SAOPAULO742 | PCC KILLS PRISON GUARDS AT HOME, POLICE NAB DOZENS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ten days after a raid that left 13 of their compatriots dead and five apprehended, the PCC has carried out almost daily, precise assassinations and attempts on prison guards at their homes around Sao Paulo. Five guards have been killed and several other law enforcement person [...] | 2006-07-07 16:52:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KCRM CASC SOCI SNAR ASEC BR |
06SAOPAULO751 | SNAPSHOT OF PRISON CHAOS IN SAO PAULO STATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: For the past month, Sao Paulo prison officials have been housing over 1400 prisoners in an open yard designed to hold about 160 people in the Araraquara prison in northern Sao Paulo state. No AmCits are currently housed in Araraquara, but one AmCit is being held in somewhat si [...] | 2006-07-10 17:58:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KCRM CASC SOCI SNAR ASEC BR |
06SAOPAULO761 | INCREASED OVERNIGHT VIOLENCE IN SAO PAULO LIKELY DUE TO [...] Sao Paulo's slow burn of violence directed against prison and police officials by the organized criminal gang PCC over the past weeks flared during the early morning hours of July 12. Reminiscent of the beginning of the violence unleashed on Sao Paulo and neighboring cities in mid-May by the P [...] | 2006-07-13 09:28:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KCRM SOCI SNAR ASEC BR |
06SAOPAULO765 | REDUCED VIOLENCE IN SAO PAULO NIGHT OF JULY 12, BUS [...] Sao Paulo and neighboring cities again suffered attacks the night of July 12/morning of July 13 from the organized criminal gang First Capital Command (PCC),though at a reduced level compared to the previous night. Two deaths from July 12 were reported, though apparently no one was killed in [...] | 2006-07-14 08:59:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KCRM SOCI SNAR ASEC BR |
06SAOPAULO771 | VIOLENCE CONTINUES TO DIMINISH IN SAO PAULO NIGHT OF JULY [...] (U) Sao Paulo and neighboring cities suffered a third night of attacks the evening of July 12/morning of July 13 from the organized criminal gang First Capital Command (PCC),though the level of violence continued to fall. There were only about 17 attacks (no deaths) reported overnight: two in [...] | 2006-07-14 18:32:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KCRM SOCI SNAR ASEC BR |
06SAOPAULO782 | SAO PAULO LEBANESE AND MUSLIM REACTIONS TO EVENTS IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Federation of Muslims Associations in Brazil sent a letter to the Consul General in Sao Paulo expressing "immense concern" regarding the recent military actions conducted by Israel in Lebanon, especially as it affects Brazilians currently in Lebanon for tourism and to visit [...] | 2006-07-18 19:08:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI ASEC PREL BR |
06SAOPAULO865 | PRE-FATHER'S DAY ATTACKS IN SAO PAULO BY PCC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Sao Paulo residents awoke Monday morning, August 7, to reports of yet another round of bus burnings and bomb and gun attacks against police targets orchestrated by the organized crime ring PCC. Twenty-seven attacks were reported in greater Sao Paulo by the office of the state [...] | 2006-08-07 19:42:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCRM CASC ASEC SNAR SOCI BR |
06SAOPAULO869 | SAO PAULO FACES DAY 2 OF PRE-FATHER'S DAY JITTERS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The dawn of Tuesday, August 8, marked Day Two of the third wave of PCC violence in Sao Paulo State since May (ref A). Metropolitan Sao Paulo was spared from attacks overnight, but cities scattered throughout Sao Paulo state suffered from homemade bomb and Molotov cocktail att [...] | 2006-08-08 20:14:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCRM CASC ASEC SNAR SOCI BR |
06SAOPAULO873 | FEWER PCC ATTACKS IN SAO PAULO BUT NEW POLITICAL BATTLES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The third day of what is being called the third wave of PCC-led attacks in Sao Paulo state brought only a few new incidents on Wednesday morning, August 9. The newest attacks, however, included targets in upper-scale neighborhoods and the greater use of homemade bombs. Meanwh [...] | 2006-08-09 19:48:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCRM CASC ASEC SNAR SOCI BR |
06SAOPAULO887 | QUIET IN SAO PAULO, BUT JOURNALISTS' KIDNAPPING MARKS NEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Sao Paulo residents enjoyed a relatively quiet Father's Day weekend, as a feared repeat of the widespread violence that occurred on Mother's Day three months ago failed to materialize (ref B). Some 13,000 inmates were given weekend furloughs for the holiday, but only scattered [...] | 2006-08-14 13:59:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCRM CASC ASEC SNAR SOCI BR |
06SARAJEVO1695 | BIH REACTIONS TO THE CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST: [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Israeli-Lebansese crisis, and the broader Middle East conflict are garnerning an increasing amount of public and political attention in BiH. Government statements and media reports are generally factual and correct, but some local public figures have begun to manipulate the [...] | 2006-07-28 17:11:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV ASEC IS LE SY BK |
06SARAJEVO1748 | BOSNIA: CITIZENSHIP REVIEW UNDERWAY AS NEGATIVE [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Embassy has been working with the GBiH for more than a year to address the potential threat posed by mujaheddin improperly granted citizenship after the 1992-1995 war. The BiH Citizenship Review Commission, established in January 2006 to review these cases, has received around [...] | 2006-08-04 06:09:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | SECRET | PTER ASEC PREL PGOV BG |
06SARAJEVO3249 | BOSNIA: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] This cable contains Embassy Sarajevo's submission to the 2006 Country Reports on Terrorism, as requested in Ref. A 2. Bosnia and Herzegovina's law enforcement organizations continued their good counterterrorism cooperation with the United States, within the limits of current institutional c [...] | 2006-12-26 10:45:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO KHLS AEMR PREL PGOV |
06SECION01OF02HARARE628 | LABOR STRIKES LOMING [...] C) General Agriculture and Plantation Workers Unio of Zimbabwe (GAPWUZ) General Secretary GertrudeHambira told econoff on May 24 that within two weks the union would likely announce a strike by aricultural workers over wages. Zimbabwe Congressof Trade Unions (ZCTU) Secretary General Wellingon [...] | 2006-05-26 10:03:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGO PHUM ECON ASEC ZI |
06SEOUL4297 | PURSUIT OF TERRORIST INFORMATION EXCHANGE: ROK [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-18 06:51:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS KS |
06SEOUL777 | SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Post's submission for the sixth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report follows. Responses are keyed to questions in Ref A. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The ROKG continued to make efforts to fight trafficking in persons during the March 2005 to March 2006 reporting period. G [...] | 2006-03-10 09:00:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KS KCRM KWMN PGOV ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF |
06SINGAPORE3720 | INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER SCANNING NETWORK: [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-30 07:16:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT ASEC KHLS SN |
06SINGAPORE630 | SINGAPORE'S SUBMISSION FOR THE 2006 TIP REPORT: [...] This is the first of three messages relaying Embassy Singapore's 2006 TIP submission. Due to the length of our submission, we have split it into three cables. Part I covers the overview of Singapore's trafficking problem and prevention efforts. The Embassy point of contact for this report i [...] | 2006-03-01 09:20:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN |
06SINGAPORE631 | SINGAPORE'S SUBMISSION FOR THE 2006 TIP REPORT: [...] This is the second of three messages relaying Embassy Singapore's 2005 TIP submission. It covers the investigation and prosecution of traffickers. INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION ----------------------------- 2. (SBU) A. Does the country have a law specifically prohibiting trafficking in [...] | 2006-03-01 09:23:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN |
06SINGAPORE632 | SINGAPORE'S SUBMISSION FOR THE 2006 TIP REPORT: [...] (U) This is the third of three messages relaying Embassy Singapore's 2006 TIP submission. Part III covers Protection and Assistance to Victims, and details the sources Post has consulted in preparing this submission. PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS ------------------------------------ [...] | 2006-03-01 09:33:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN |
06SINGAPORE938 | SINGAPORE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS UPDATE [...] Summary: GOS officials from the Ministries of Home Affairs; Manpower; Community Development, Youth and Sports; and Foreign Affairs met with the E/P Counselor and Embassy officers on March 17 to discuss Singapore's 2005 trafficking situation and enforcement efforts. The GOS provided updated st [...] | 2006-03-23 10:01:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN |
06SKOPJE234 | MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL VOINOVICH VISIT [...] (SBU) Your visit comes as the government and opposition are gearing up for this summer's parliamentary election, the actual date of which has yet to be determined. Amid the clamor of mutual recrimination and mudslinging of the "pre-campaign," which already is underway, your visit is an excell [...] | 2006-03-10 14:14:00 | Embassy Skopje | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP OREP AMGT ASEC MK |
06SKOPJE517 | MACEDONIA: ETHNIC ALBANIANS GIVE POLICE A VOTE OF [...] (U) Three ethnic Albanian youths were killed and six were injured after a drive-by shooting at an internet cafe in the Skopje municipality of Cair late May 18. A Ministry of Interior (MOI) spokesman told the local press on May 22 the police suspect an inter-family blood feud was the motive for [...] | 2006-05-30 05:54:00 | Embassy Skopje | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC MK |
06SOFIA103 | BULGARIAN POLICE BUST COUNTERFEIT CD RING [...] SUMMARY: Bulgarian Police busted a syndicate believed responsible for illegal production, storage and retail distribution of pirate optical disc media (ODM). During a two-day operation (January 20-21, 2006),police simultaneously raided an illegal production site, warehouse premises and ret [...] | 2006-01-24 15:37:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR ASEC BU |
06SOFIA1083 | FOLLOW-UP REQUEST - DETAINED U.S. GAUGES FROM [...] (U) This is an action request - please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche to MFA representative Elizabeth Konstantinova on 2 August. She agreed to convey our request for continued detention of the gauges and information on the truck's routing to inter-ministerial collea [...] | 2006-08-03 15:00:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC PTER ASEC KNNP UK IR BU |
06SOFIA181 | QUARTERLY FRAUD SUMMARY, SOFIA, OCT-DEC 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-02 13:51:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC BU |
06SOFIA215 | SCENESETTER FOR BULGARIAN INTERIOR MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Interior Minister Rumen Petkov is one of the most influential personalities in the current government, and is almost certainly the one who evokes the strongest feelings among Bulgarians. Recent public opinion data shows him to be among the most popular public officials in the coun [...] | 2006-02-10 16:00:00 | Embassy Sofia | SECRET | PREL PGOV ASEC KCRM KCOR BU |
06SOFIA259 | Smuggling of Bulgarians through Mexico [...] Bulgaria is a transit point for illegal migration and alien smuggling as well as a source country for illegal migration to the United States. A common smuggling scheme remains for Bulgarians to obtain Mexican visas, travel to Mexico as tourists and from there cross illegally into the U.S. T [...] | 2006-02-21 14:56:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KFRD ASEC BU |
06SOFIA276 | BIGTIME SMUGGLER, MONEY LAUNDERER GUNNED DOWN IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: One of Bulgaria's biggest contraband dealers and money launderers, Ivan Todorov (a.k.a. the Doktor),was shot dead in broad daylight in central Sofia February 22. The killing of Todorov shattered a three-month period of calm since the October murder of controversial banker Emil [...] | 2006-02-23 16:03:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KCRM ASEC BU |
06SOFIA304 | BULGARIA: 2006 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] SUMMARY: This cable provides Embassy Sofia's input for the sixth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Bulgaria is primarily a country of transit and origin, and to a lesser extent a country of destination for human trafficking. The past year has seen enhanced cooperation betwee [...] | 2006-03-01 14:52:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREF ASEC ELAB SMIG KCRM KWMN KFRD BU |
06SOFIA647 | BULGARIA'S MOST POPULAR POLITICIAN: GREAT HOPES, [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Sofia Mayor and former Interior Ministry General Boiko Borisov has stormed onto the national political scene in recent weeks, founding a new movement that has quickly become the most popular political force in the country. Borisov has denied rumors that he will be a candidate [...] | 2006-05-09 10:04:00 | Embassy Sofia | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR MARR ASEC KCOR KCRM BU |
06SOFIA85 | BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT FORMS NEW INTER-AGENCY IPR [...] SUMMARY: Responding to the EU accession demands as well as sustained Embassy pressure, the GOB has established an inter-agency intellectual property body -- the Council of Intellectual Property Protection (CIPP) -- with higher level participation than the previous body. The Council is chair [...] | 2006-01-20 16:42:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR ASEC BU |
06STATE114035 | MISSION FRANCE'S EXPERIENCE WITH THE AMERICAN PRESENCE [...] (SBU) American Presence Posts (APP),active in France since 1999, play a key role in this mission's transformational diplomacy efforts. The concept is replicable in other countries, but Missions need to remain flexible as they adapt the APP concept to local conditions. Key factors to consi [...] | 2006-07-12 02:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ADIP AMGT ASEC BEXP CASC SCUL FR |
06STATE141362 | IRAQ: GUIOANCE FOR U.S.-POLAND BILATERAL [...] (C) Department instructs a delegation led by Deputy S/I Barbara Stephenson to participate in bilateral talks with Poland on August 31 in Warsaw to discuss Poland's leadership of the Multinational Division - Center South (MND-CS) in Iraq. The purpose of the talks is to convey the outlines of t [...] | 2006-08-28 19:17:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC MARR MOPS PREL IZ PL |
06STATE28721 | SMART ASSESSMENT AND PHASE 1A BETA DECISION [...] Please provide wide dissemination of the information in this telegram. 2. This message provides an update on the status of SMART, the State Messaging and Archive Retrieval Toolset. SMART is designed to consolidate cables, e- mails, and memos on a single platform integrated with a centraliz [...] | 2006-02-22 19:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AINF AADP ACOA ASEC KRIM |
06STATE86867 | CURRENT STATUS OF SMART [...] Please provide wide dissemination of the information in this telegram. 2. This message provides an update on the status of SMART, the State Messaging and Archive Retrieval Toolset. SMART is designed to consolidate cables, e-mails, and memos on a single platform integrated with a centrali [...] | 2006-05-30 15:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AINF AADP ACOA ASEC KRIM |
06STOCKHOLM235 | SWEDEN'S IMMIGRANTS' DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH [...] (SBU) Summary. Two recent GoS reports show immigrants in Sweden to be overrepresented in crime and sick leave statistics, which are interpreted as being indicators of integration shortcomings. The level of attention applied to the issue of integration stands to increase as we approach the S [...] | 2006-02-22 15:45:00 | Embassy Stockholm | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SOCI PINS PGOV KCRM ASEC SW |
06SUVA206 | FIJI'S ELECTION: ALL IS CALM AS COUNTING BEGINS [...] (C) Voting has ended in Fiji's national election, and all remains peaceful as counting begins today, May 15. Some of the smaller constituencies with a dominant favorite will know results today. A number of swing constituencies are not likely to have a first-ballot victor and will require co [...] | 2006-05-15 02:49:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR PINS PINR ASEC FJ |
06SUVA209 | FIJI ELECTION TO QARASE'S SDL...PROBABLY [...] (C) In Fiji's general election, Prime Minister Qarase's SDL and Opposition Leader Chaudhry's FLP garnered nearly all seats, with the SDL, supported by two independent candidates, likely to form government with a tiny majority. Final, marginal-seat results are still trickling in. The FLP hasn [...] | 2006-05-17 02:42:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC FJ |
06SUVA214 | QARASE CONFIRMED AS FIJI'S PM; MILITARY COMMANDER [...] (C) By scraping through to a win in a disputed seat, Prime Minister Qarase's SDL party secured a tiny parliamentary majority in Fiji's national election. Two SDL-oriented independents add cushion. The losing FLP may still sue, but that is an issue only for the longer term. Qarase has announ [...] | 2006-05-18 02:56:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR PREL MARR ASEC FJ |
06SUVA462 | FIJI CIV-MIL SITUATION: COB 10/31 UPDATE [...] (S) Following up on reftel, on the morning of 10/31, Fiji President Iloilo signed orders requested by PM Qarase to suspend Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama pending an investigation of subversion charges and to install Col. Meli Saubulinayau as Acting Commander. The [...] | 2006-10-30 22:37:00 | Embassy Suva | SECRET | PREL MARR CASC ASEC FJ |
06SUVA463 | FIJI VICE PRESIDENT DESCRIBES "HOLDING ACTION;" PM [...] (C) Fiji Vice President Madreiwiwi confirmed that the suspension order for Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama remains in force, though events (reftels) have left things in a "holding pattern" pending Bainimarama's return to Fiji. In the meantime, Bainimarama has to [...] | 2006-10-31 16:35:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR CASC ASEC FJ |
06SUVA466 | FIJI MILITARY GRABS AMMO FROM WHARF; PM ADDRESSES [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) troops seized a container of ammunition without police permission on Nov. Â [...] | 2006-11-01 00:04:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR CASC ASEC FJ |
06SUVA469 | FIJI'S CIV-MIL SITUATION AWAITS NEXT STEPS [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama is returning early to Fiji. On the way, he has had a series of media interviews, reiterating past rhetoric: that he does not intend a coup but that bloodshed will come if Prime Minister Qarase fails to accede to military demands [...] | 2006-11-01 23:55:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR CASC ASEC FJ |
06SUVA471 | FIJI PM SEEKS HELP FROM FRIENDLY FOREIGN [...] (C) In a meeting with selected diplomats on Nov. 3, Fiji PM Qarase thanked governments for publicly supporting Fiji's democratic system in recent days. He responded to complaints by Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama about controversial bills, stressed his "open doo [...] | 2006-11-02 23:53:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR CASC ASEC FJ |
06SUVA477 | FIJI MILITARY CASTS BLAME ON AUSTRALIA AND NEW [...] (S) With RFMF Commander Bainimarama's return to Suva, the Fiji Police reportedly have indications that coup planning continues. RFMF senior officers are directing media attacks at Australia, New Zealand, and Police Commissioner Hughes. Vice President Madraiwiwi counseled dialogue in a Remembra [...] | 2006-11-05 23:51:00 | Embassy Suva | SECRET | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA479 | FIJI UPDATE: BAINIMARAMA CANCELS CHODS TRIP [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama today canceled his PACOM-sponsored trip to the CHODS in Kuala Lumpur. He gave no explanation. We comment that the move raises questions about the Commodore's next steps. He and his senior officers have focused attention on al [...] | 2006-11-06 22:16:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA483 | FIJI UPDATE: 11/8: BAINIMARAMA SPEAKS; DENIES [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama spoke to the media for the first time since returning from abroad last weekend. He raised many previous themes and attacked PM Qarase for a litany of faults, a number of them relating to events of 2000, others more recent. Bai [...] | 2006-11-07 23:44:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA486 | FIJI UPDATE 11/9: BAINIMARAMA SKIPS GCC; QARASE [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama declined to attend Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) session on Nov. 9, claiming the chiefs' minds were already made up. PM Qarase told the GCC he is ready to discuss a list of issues the Army provided him yesterday. He sai [...] | 2006-11-08 22:42:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA489 | FIJI UPDATE 11/13: GCC TRIES TO MEDIATE; NO STABLE [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama appeared before the Great Council of Chiefs on Nov. 10 and angrily attacked PM Qarase and his policies. Thereafter, the GCC tilted toward Qarase and initiated an effort to mediate. It is possible an attempt will be made to resu [...] | 2006-11-12 22:46:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA494 | FIJI UPDATE 11/14: "GUILTY" IN CORRUPTION CASE; [...] (C) Peniasi Kunatuba, who was CEO of the Agriculture Ministry during part of the Qarase interim administration in 2000-2001, was found guilty on corruption charges on Nov. 14 in Justice Nazhat Shameem's Suva court. PM Qarase and several of his current and former Ministers were called to testi [...] | 2006-11-13 22:34:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA497 | FIJI UPDATE 11/15: WAITING FOR CIV-MIL MEDIATION; [...] (C) Suva remains superficially calm. Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) reserves are finishing a two-week camp and are about to return home, at least temporarily. At the same time, the Army has added to its list of "political" complaints to Prime Minister Qarase. The Chair of the Great [...] | 2006-11-14 22:14:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA499 | FIJI UPDATE 11/16: STALEMATE CONTINUES [...] (U) Late on Nov. 15, RFMF Commander Bainimarama provided the media a statement concerning his latest set of demands on PM Qarase's government (reftel). He reportedly said the demands are non-negotiable and must be met before any Bainimarama-Qarase meeting can take place. Bainimarama suggeste [...] | 2006-11-15 22:49:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA500 | RIOTS IN TONGA; AMCITS HUNKER DOWN [...] (C) Rioters in downtown Nuku'alofa, Tonga, this afternoon (Nov. 16) trashed properties of PM Sevele, King George Tupou V, and some Indian and Chinese businesses. They may have been responding to a reported decision of the Tonga Parliament, that has been discussing political reforms, to end it [...] | 2006-11-15 22:55:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR KDEM ASEC CASC TN |
06SUVA502 | FIJI UPDATE 11/17: PRES AND COMMANDER TO MEET; [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama is scheduled to meet with President Iloilo next Monday, presumably to discuss the President's suspension order of Oct. 31. At the moment, given entrenched views by both Bainimarama and PM Qarase, insiders are not placing great [...] | 2006-11-16 20:15:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA504 | RIOTS DEVASTATE NUKU'ALOFA; TONGA IN UNEASY CALM [...] (C) Up to 70% of downtown Nuku'alofa was laid to waste by rioters 11/16 after a pro-democracy demonstration ignited into the streets. The city now appears calm, but authorities are concerned about potential continued unrest. Media is reporting that six people were killed in the rioting. A [...] | 2006-11-16 21:21:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC MARR KDEM TN |
06SUVA506 | FIJI UPDATE 11/20: [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama informed the media over the weekend that he has no intention of meeting with Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) mediators or with PM Qarase (Ref A) until the PM accepts all the RFMF's demands. Bainimarama said that, if there has been [...] | 2006-11-19 23:32:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA509 | FIJI UPDATE 11/16: PM QARASE WON'T CAPITULATE; [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama indicated publicly on Nov. 21 what he told Embassy DATT privately on Nov. 20 (Ref A): that he intends to remove the Qarase Government o/a Dec. 4. Diplomats met with Home Affairs Minister Vosanibola and PM Qarase, and also infor [...] | 2006-11-20 22:37:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA512 | FIJI UPDATE 11/22 - A RATHER QUIET DAY IN SUVA [...] (C) Colonel Henry Manulevu is Commander nation-wide for Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) "territorial" forces (reservists). The RFMF called up all territorial forces a few weeks ago for an "annual" exercise. There are reports the territorials will be called up again within the next wee [...] | 2006-11-21 19:03:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA516 | FIJI UPDATE FRI. 11/24: PM OFFERS OLIVE BRANCH; [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama has declined to receive a U.S. message (Ref A) during his holiday in New Zealand. We are attempting to schedule delivery to RFMF senior officers in Suva. We did deliver on 11/22 Ref. A's short message for PM Qarase. The UK DA [...] | 2006-11-23 20:21:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA518 | FIJI UPDATE 11/27: BAINIMARAMA TENSION WITH THE [...] (C) We are tentatively scheduled to meet with Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama on Wednesday. We intend to join others in a joint demarche on RFMF senior officers Tuesday. Over the weekend, New Zealand FM Peters got nowhere with Bainimarama. The GNZ considered ar [...] | 2006-11-26 22:24:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA519 | FIJI UPDATE 11/28: QARASE-BAINIMARAMA IN NZ; AMB [...] (C) Fiji PM Qarase and RFMF Commander Bainimarama have agreed to meet in New Zealand 11/29 under an agreement brokered by NZ FM Peters. The Ambassador and other diplomats had a useful, scheduled meeting with RFMF leaders in Suva. However, Bainimarama later reacted angrily, and the RFMF issued [...] | 2006-11-27 23:41:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA525 | FIJI UPDATE 11/29: CURIOSITY ABOUT WELLINGTON [...] (C/NF) Fiji hungers for details of what went on in the meeting between PM Qarase and RFMF Commander Bainimarama in Wellington. Tonight, the RFMF is conducting an exercise in the Suva area, preparing for the possibility of foreign military intervention. We issued a warden notice. President I [...] | 2006-11-28 23:04:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL MARR PGOV ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA527 | FIJI UPDATE 11/30: QARASE SAYS "GENERAL [...] (C) The RFMF spokesman described a tragic accident yesterday in which a helo flying off an Australian ship crashed in international waters south of Fiji as evidence that a foreign invasion is in the works. (Three Aussie naval ships are in the area for evacuation contingencies.) PM Qarase add [...] | 2006-11-30 00:10:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA528 | FIJI UPDATE 12/1: PRESIDENT STATEMENT ON RULE OF [...] (C) President Iloilo issued a statement reaffirming his belief in rule of law, seemingly contradicting a claim by RFMF Commander Bainimarama last week. In a meeting today (12/1),Bainimarama and Iloilo reportedly discussed the recent Wellington meeting and did not discuss the future. Police C [...] | 2006-11-30 19:35:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR CASC ASEC FJ |
06SUVA529 | ACTION REQUEST: PIF EMINENT PERSONS GROUP FOR [...] (C) Per ref A, a Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) ministerial meeting in Sydney last Friday proposed that an "eminent persons group" attempt to help mediate a solution to Fiji's current civil-military crisis. In EAP/ANP Director McGann's discussions with regional leaders on Saturday (ref B),the p [...] | 2006-12-03 15:57:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA531 | FIJI UPDATE 12/4: [...] (C) The Fiji coup may have officially commenced in late morning, 12/4, when Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) troops confiscated the firearms of the Police Tactical Response Unit (PTR). At mid-afternoon, the RFMF set up a road block on the outskirts of Suva, reportedly to block "thugs" [...] | 2006-12-03 22:37:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA538 | FIJI UPDATE 12/5: COUP OR NO COUP? ACTION REQUEST [...] (C) Dec. 5 was an "only in Fiji" sort of day. RFMF Commander Bainimarama moved further to force his coup on the Qarase Government. The PM told the media he had heard from the President's office that the President had dissolved Parliament and given Bainimarama his green light. Certainly it a [...] | 2006-12-04 23:58:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA539 | FIJI MILITARY COMMANDER ANNOUNCES COUP [...] (C) RFMF Commander Bainimarama held a media conference at 6 p.m. to announce that he has "stepped into the shoes of the President" under the "doctrine of necessity" and is invoking the Fiji Constitution's "reserve powers" to remove PM Qarase and install an interim government. An hour earlier, [...] | 2006-12-05 01:08:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA543 | FIJI UPDATE 12/6: BAINIMARAMA DISSOLVES [...] (C) Commodore Bainimarama swore in his caretaker Prime Minister of Fiji Wednesday late afternoon and then dissolved Parliament. He later announced new Commissioners of Police and Prisons. The RFMF moved VP Madraiwiwi out of his office today and convinced PM Qarase to relocate, for now, to his [...] | 2006-12-05 23:43:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA546 | BAINIMARAMA'S COUP ATTEMPT IN FIJI: STILL NOT [...] (C) We have seen press guidance and a discussion paper for a sub-PCC that suggest Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama "has conclusively deposed the lawfully elected government and conducted a coup." We do not believe that statement is correct, as yet, and we have aske [...] | 2006-12-06 17:09:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC KPAO FJ |
06SUVA549 | FIJI UPDATE 12/7: "CLEAN UP" ATTEMPT CONTINUES, AS [...] (C) Commodore Bainimarama and the RFMF's PM discussed elections via the media, leaving an impression they intend Fiji's democracy to adjust some, with an election date a way off. Both stressed their desire for an improved political environment. Bainimarama asked again for the international c [...] | 2006-12-07 00:16:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA552 | FIJI UPDATE 12/8: FOR SHORT TERM, DE FACTO COUP; [...] (C) Fiji Vice President Madraiwiwi and Prime Minister Qarase both have acknowledged that Bainimarama's coup has succeeded for the immediate future, though neither has resigned. With significant players, including many in the ethnic-Fijian community, very unhappy about that result, a "crunch t [...] | 2006-12-07 20:42:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA553 | FIJI UPDATE 12/11: SCRAMBLE RE INTERIM GOVERNMENT; [...] (C) Suva remained quiet over the weekend. The RFMF is working on plans for its interim government, without revealing details. A senior military officer threatened PM Qarase he will be arrested if he returns to Suva. Meanwhile, the Fiji Government and the economy are suffering. RFMF intimid [...] | 2006-12-10 23:31:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA554 | FIJI UPDATE 12/12: QUIET DAY IN SUVA AS RFMF [...] (C) PM Qarase said today he is seeking air options for a return to Suva; RFMF Commander Bainimarama warned against any plan to set up a "de facto government." The RFMF reportedly is sifting through applications for interim-government positions. Bainimarama asked Government CEOs to keep their [...] | 2006-12-11 23:27:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA555 | THE FIJI COUP: WHAT EFFECTS? WHAT IMPLICATIONS? [...] (C) A number of motivations lie behind Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama's coup, some seemingly noble, some not. An unbiased observer would have to conclude, though, that Fiji's situation was not so wrenching as to require illegally removing the Qarase Government. [...] | 2006-12-11 23:51:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA556 | FIJI UPDATE 12/13: RFMF MONITORING TRANSPORT TO [...] (C) PM Qarase says Fiji is sliding into dictatorship, and he continues to state he leads the only legitimate government. He reiterated today that he intends to return to Suva as soon as he can find transport. The RFMF said it is monitoring all transport so as to keep Qarase in the outer isla [...] | 2006-12-12 23:04:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA557 | FIJI UPDATE 12/14: SMALL PROTEST, BIGGER PLANS? [...] (C) Reportedly, Qarase's SDL Party had plans for peaceful protests following a coup. While SDL activism in the streets hasn't been obvious yet, 20 NGO members quietly marched through Suva streets at noon today. RFMF efforts to discourage dissent continued. The Chair of the Great Council of [...] | 2006-12-13 23:09:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA558 | FIJI UPDATE 12/15: GCC AND THE FUTURE; HUMAN [...] (C) PM Qarase, RFMF Commander Bainimarama, and Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) Chair Bokini remain headline players for how Fiji's political future will unfold. There is no obvious clarity. Reports of troubling RFMF intimidation tactics continue to flow in. We offered support to human rights [...] | 2006-12-14 20:01:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA560 | FIJI UPDATE 12/18: GCC AGENDA; RFMF IMMUNITY [...] (C) Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) has issued invitations for a meeting Dec. 20-21. Commodore Bainimarama wanted to be invited as Acting President, but reportedly his invitation is as "Commander, RFMF." Bainimarama made clear over the weekend that he is demanding immunity from prosecut [...] | 2006-12-17 23:21:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA573 | FIJI UPDATE 12/19: BAINIMARAMA WON'T ATTEND GCC; [...] (C) Commodore Bainimarama said he will not be attending the Great Council of Chiefs meetings this week because the Chiefs did not invite him as "Acting President." PM Qarase said the GCC meeting will determine the direction of the country; if Bainimarama does not accept GCC decisions, Fiji's [...] | 2006-12-18 23:49:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA578 | FIJI UPDATE 12/20: NO OUTCOME YET AT THE GCC [...] (C) As expected, there was no substantive outcome announced at the end of the 12/20 meeting of the Great Council of Chiefs. The GCC meeting will conclude 12/21. The Chairman of the GCC began the 12/20 session by noting how the GCC had been ridiculed by the military, and urged Chiefs not to [...] | 2006-12-20 00:36:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA581 | FIJI UPDATE 12/21: NO CONSENSUS REACHED BY GREAT [...] (C) The Great Council of Chiefs failed to reach consensus during their meeting 12/21. The meetings have therefore been extended an extra day. A GCC press release stated that the Council "has agreed in principle on resolutions that are within the legal and constitutional framework," and that [...] | 2006-12-21 00:09:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA582 | FIJI UPDATE 12/21: NO CONSENSUS REACHED BY GREAT [...] (C) The Great Council of Chiefs failed to reach consensus during their meeting 12/21. The meetings have therefore been extended an extra day. A GCC press release stated that the Council "has agreed in principle on resolutions that are within the legal and constitutional framework," and that [...] | 2006-12-21 00:23:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA586 | FIJI POLICE IN THE LINE OF FIRE [...] (C) The Fiji Police Force stood in the forefront of opposition to the plans of RFMF Commander Frank Bainimarama to overthrow the lawfully elected government of Fiji. Now that the coup has taken place, remaining senior officers are forced to work with the new military government and the commis [...] | 2006-12-21 23:43:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL CASC MARR FJ |
06SUVA587 | FIJI UPDATE 12/22 [...] (C) In a statement issued after the conclusion of its meeting 12/22, the Great Council of Chiefs reaffirmed the status of the appointed President and Vice President. The Council condemned the coup, but recognizing the reality of the military takeover, called for the PM to resign. The Counc [...] | 2006-12-22 01:18:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA591 | FIJI UPDATE 12/29: ELECTION INQUIRIES; GOVERNMENT [...] (C) The Fiji military (RFMF) plans to unveil on Jan. 1 "proof" of irregularities in last May's general elections, based in part on evidence from an Australian conman. RFMF Commander Bainimarama says an interim government may be in place by the end of January. The RFMF has continued to abuse [...] | 2006-12-28 18:43:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ |
06SUVA64 | NEW DOCUMENTS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT POSSIBLE [...] (C) Summary. The Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, Jennifer Rawson, passed us copies February 17 of two documents that raise concerns about Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Frank Bainimarama's intentions in the run-up to this year's planned elections in Fiji. Both docu [...] | 2006-02-17 06:55:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR ASEC FJ |
06TAIPEI1325 | TAIWAN SEEKING TO COUNTER THE PRC IN INDIA [...] (C) The following is in response to questions posed in C-AL6-00293 (reftel) on Taiwan's efforts to enhance bilateral ties with India. 2. (C) Summary: Taiwan is pursuing closer economic ties with India to bolster its political relationship and counter a growing reliance on the PRC economy. [...] | 2006-04-14 10:11:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PINR PREL TW XR |
06TAIPEI1492 | PRC-VATICAN RELATIONS: TAIWAN INCREASINGLY [...] (C) Summary: Recent conciliatory statements by Vatican and PRC officials have increased Taipei's anxiety that its diplomatic ties with the Holy See are in jeopardy. Taiwan officials say they have no influence over the Vatican and appealed to the USG for assistance and information on the statu [...] | 2006-05-01 23:14:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC XR TW |
06TAIPEI195 | PRC NATIONALS CAUGHT IN BOARDING CARD SWAP [...] Four Chinese (PRC) nationals were intercepted at Narita International Airport on Dec. 25, 2005 trying to board flight UA890 to Los Angeles using U.S. passports with counterfeit biographic pages and swapped boarding passes. The Chinese were from Fujian Province but in transit from Dalian Intern [...] | 2006-01-20 06:03:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC TW |
06TAIPEI253 | FRAUD SUMMARY - AIT TAIPEI, JANUARY 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-25 07:27:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC TW |
06TAIPEI3261 | TAIWAN POLICE CHALLENGED BY SKIRMISHES BETWEEN PRO [...] (C) Summary: In the wake of the large anti-Chen march and pro-Chen rally held over the weekend in Taipei (Reftel),two sparsely attended anti-Chen activities in southern Taiwan early this week generated small-scale violent clashes with pro-Chen supporters. Ruling and opposition leaders are c [...] | 2006-09-20 09:21:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV TW ASEC CASC CMGT |
06TAIPEI3725 | TAIWAN PLEDGES TO INVESTIGATE EXPORT CONTROL CASES [...] (C) Summary: On October 30, Taiwan Director General of the Ministry of Justice, Investigation Bureau Yeh Cherng-maw assured AIT Director Young of full cooperation in investigating export control cases and other illicit trade. End Summary. 2. (C) On October 30, AIT Director Young met Ministr [...] | 2006-11-01 08:57:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ETTC ECON ETRD PREL SNAR TW |
06TAIPEI409 | ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS AT AIT-TAIPEI AND THE [...] (U) On Tuesday 07 February 2006, sixteen members of the Taiwan Southern Society staged a brief demonstration outside the commercial office building housing the AIT-Kaohsiung (AIT-K) branch office. The purpose of the protest was to present a written statement to AIT-Kaohsiung protesting the U. [...] | 2006-02-09 04:27:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV TW |
06TAIPEI4145 | COUNTER-TERRORISM IN TAIWAN: PROGRESS AND [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan authorities have made a concerted effort since 2005 to establish an island wide counter-terrorism network to reduce stove-piping and competing interests between relevant ministries and agencies that could hamper the government's response in the event of a terrorist attac [...] | 2006-12-18 09:37:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PTER TW ID |
06TAIPEI525 | ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATION AT AIT-TAIPEI [...] (U) On Tuesday 21 February 2006, approximately one hundred and fifty (150) supporters from the Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) political party and other affiliated pro-Taiwan independence groups, staged an anti-American protest outside the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT-Taipei). The proteste [...] | 2006-02-21 08:49:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV TW |
06TAIPEI642 | 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: TAIWAN [...] (U) Following is AIT/T's 2005-06 Trafficking-in-Persons (TIP) report. The report is presented according to reftel sections, beginning with 21 A. -------- Overview -------- 21 A. (SBU) Is the country a country of origin, transit or destination for international trafficked men, women or [...] | 2006-03-01 07:05:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG |
06TAIPEI787 | TAIWAN NGO RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMBAT TIP [...] Summary: AIT held a roundtable with local NGOs on 1 March to discuss labor and foreign bride trafficking highlighted in the 2006 Taiwan TIP report (reftel). The NGOs stated Taiwan needs to pass a comprehensive TIP law for victims, address broker/domestic caretaker abuses, and institute better [...] | 2006-03-10 07:54:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG |
06TAIPEI905 | TAIWAN'S INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS LABOR TRAFFICKING [...] Summary: AIT, G/TIP, and EAP/RSP visitors met with officials at the Council of Labor Affairs (CLA) on 13 March to discuss labor trafficking, government initiatives to address TIP, and complaints raised by local NGOs (reftel). The CLA told AIT that it will increase labor broker standards, give [...] | 2006-03-20 01:58:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG |
06TALLINN1056 | ESTONIAN ACCEPTS U.S. DIP NOTE ON AIR [...] (SBU) On November 21, Embassy Tallinn received the following note verbale from the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in answer to our revised diplomatic note on air security for the President's visit November 27-28(reftel): Begin Text: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Estonia [...] | 2006-11-22 12:08:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC TIA MOPS NATO PREL EN |
06TALLINN1139 | FRAUD SUMMARY TALLINN: FIRST QTR FY2007 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-28 12:19:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC EN |
06TALLINN355 | FRAUD SUMMARY - TALLINN: SECOND QTR FY2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-17 14:34:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD VIS CPAS CMGT ASEC EN |
06TALLINN362 | FRAUD SUMMARY ? TALLINN: SECOND QTR FY2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-18 14:53:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD VIS CPAS CMGT ASEC EN |
06TALLINN739 | ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL KOLBE [...] (SBU) Summary: Two and a half years after NATO and EU accession, remains a strong ally on all fronts. It is deeply committed to trans institutions and pro-free market economic policy. Estonia is a stead War on Terror (GWOT) in both Afghanistan and Iraq, where its troops h casualties includi [...] | 2006-08-15 15:17:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EN OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NP IN TH MG FI |
06TALLINN840 | ESTONIA REQUESTS ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING AIR [...] (C) On September 14 2006 Embassy Tallinn received the following diplomatic note from the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Begin text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia presents their compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and have the ho [...] | 2006-09-14 12:19:00 | Embassy Tallinn | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ASEC TIA MOPS NATO PREL EN |
06TALLINN891 | TALLINN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FRIST CODEL [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Frist, to include Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist; Senator Mel Martinez; Majority Leader Staffers: Mr. Eric Ueland, Chief of Staff, Ms. Amy Call, Communications Director, and Mr. Stephen Rademaker, Policy Director for National Secur [...] | 2006-09-27 05:44:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN PK AF KU IZ JO EN |
06TALLINN894 | TALLINN ? ADDITIONAL COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for David Broome, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, and John Klemmer, Senate Photographer, Sergeant at Arms, and, to travel to Tallinn, Estonia on October 1, 2006 as part of CODEL Frist. This will be a refueling stop only; all members of [...] | 2006-09-29 11:26:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN PK AF KU IZ JO EN |
06TEGUCIGALPA1273 | KIDNAPPING OF AMERICAN CITIZEN, RAMON J. ACIDE [...] Summary. On July 17, 2006 at approximately 2100 hours, RSO was notified by Honduran police officials that Ramon J. Acide (DOB 09/26/89),a U.S. citizen, was forcibly taken from his car at a stoplight near the town of Villanueva, which is located 15 minutes south of the city of San Pedro Sula. [...] | 2006-07-18 21:19:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KCRM PGOV KSAC CASC HO |
06TEGUCIGALPA1324 | UPDATE ON THE KIDNAPPING OF AMERICAN CITIZEN RAMON [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 21, 2006 RSO Tegucigalpa and LEGATT San Salvador met with local authorities assigned to the kidnapping investigation of U.S. citizen Ramon J. Acide. A briefing on the current status of the investigation revealed the alleged possibility that the father of Ramon, Joaquin [...] | 2006-07-25 17:24:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC KCRM PGOV KSAC CASC HO |
06TEGUCIGALPA1361 | AUGUST 1 UPDATE ON THE KIDNAPPING OF AMERICAN [...] (SBU) Summary: On Saturday, July 29, 2006 RSO received several calls from the father of Ramon Acide, Joaquin Acide. He explained that he was frustrated with the pace of the investigation and felt local police officials were not doing enough to assist with the safe return of his son. Ramon was [...] | 2006-08-01 20:22:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KCRM PGOV KSAC CASC HO |
06TEGUCIGALPA16 | AVIAN INFLUENZA TRIPWIRES - TEGUCIGALPA [...] (SBU) Per reftel A, Post EAC met on 12/28/2005 in order to discuss Avian Influenza (AI) tripwires and to develop contingency plans for both "shelter in place" as well as drawdown of personnel. EAC members in attendance were A/DCM, RSO, JMO, PC, PAO, PAS, ECON, DAO, MILGRP, MSG, POL, USAID, [...] | 2006-01-05 18:36:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR AMED AMGT ASEC CASC HO KFLO |
06TEGUCIGALPA268 | HONDURAN IMMIGRATION: THE PROBLEMS PERSIST, BUT [...] (SBU) Summary. Post worked closely with the outgoing Maduro Administration during its final months in office to both urge and assist reform of the Honduran immigration service. Post has presented the GOH with solid evidence of ongoing corruption in the immigration service that is directly ab [...] | 2006-02-13 19:12:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SMIG PGOV PREL ETRD PINS KCRM KJUS ASEC HO |
06TEGUCIGALPA326 | HONDURAS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT MEXICAN ENERGY PLAN; [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Vice President Elvin Santos reiterated Honduras, strong support for the proposed Mexican fuel initiative, echoing the GOH,s positive comments to A/S Wayne in January. Meanwhile former minister of Trade and Commerce Irving Guerrero has initiated talks with an American company ov [...] | 2006-02-22 13:36:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC ECON EFIN ELAB ENRG EPET HO PGOV |
06TEGUCIGALPA33 | HONDURAS: 13 PRISONERS KILLED BY OTHER [...] Summary: On January 5, at approximately 3pm local time, A violent conflict occurred in which 13 prisoners were killed and up to 38 prisoners injured within Tamara National Penitentiary outside of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. This was reported by both the press and by Embassy sources. It was report [...] | 2006-01-06 23:41:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM KJUS CASC ASEC HO |
06TEGUCIGALPA333 | SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ) [...] (U) The following responses are keyed to the Security Environment Profile Questionnaire (reftel A). --------------------------------- POLITICAL VIOLENCE --------------------------------- Â [...] | 2006-02-22 23:13:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ASEC KSAC PGOV HO |
06TEGUCIGALPA433 | RECENT SECURITY INCIDENTS MAY INDICATE A TREND OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since the transition into power one month ago of the elected Liberal Party government of President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya, RSO has seen a slow but steady increase in the reported cases of armed robberies, muggings, murders, and other violent crime throughout Honduras. These e [...] | 2006-03-06 21:32:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KSAC PGOV PINR HO |
06TEGUCIGALPA459 | HONDURAS TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2005/2006 [...] (SBU) The following is the 2005/2006 Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report input for Honduras, responding to questions posed in ref A. Post point of contact is Political Officer Swati M. Patel, phone: (504) 236-9320, ext. 4394, IVG phone: 539-4394, fax: (504) 238-4446, and unclassified and [...] | 2006-03-08 23:58:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KJUS ASEC PREF ELAB HO |
06TEGUCIGALPA575 | HONDURAN IMMIGRATION: THE ZELAYA ADMINISTRATION [...] (SBU) Summary. The Consul General (CG) met on March 6 and 14 with senior officials in the Honduran Immigration Service and they presented a picture of continued confusion and corruption at the Immigration Service. President Zelaya told the Ambassador on March 14 that a new Director of Immigr [...] | 2006-03-23 18:49:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SMIG PGOV PREL ETRD PINS KCRM KJUS ASEC HO |
06TELAVIV1048 | ISRAELI NSA EILAND'S INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT [...] (C) Summary: Israeli National Security Adviser Giora Eiland and his chief of staff, Roy Dick, told the Ambassador and DCM on March 14 that the Israeli raid to arrest Palestinian detainees formerly monitored by U.S. and UK personnel in Jericho had been planned as early as 2002. He claimed the [...] | 2006-03-15 14:30:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC KWBG KPAL IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL |
06TELAVIV1083 | JCG: ISRAEL NSC'S 2/23 SESSION WITH S/CT AMB. [...] (C) On February 23, S/CT Coordinator Henry Crumpton was hosted by National Security Adviser Giora Eiland at Israel's NSC in Ramat HaSharon. (NOTE: The February 22 meeting of the U.S.-Israel Joint Counterterrorism Group is covered in reftel. END NOTE.) A panel discussion involving experts from Israe [...] | 2006-03-17 14:47:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PINR PINS ASEC IS COUNTERTERRORISM ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL |
06TELAVIV1085 | GOI WILLING TO DISCUSS PACKAGE APPROACH TO [...] (C) Summary: Brig. General Baruch Spiegel expressed interest in a proposal to resolve the humanitarian crisis caused by the closure of Karni that would open Kerem Shalom to humanitarian shipments from both Israel and Egypt to Gaza and improve security at the crossings. The Ambassador plans t [...] | 2006-03-17 16:50:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ECON KWBG KPAL ASEC EG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL |
06TELAVIV1198 | A CALM ELECTION DAY IN ISRAEL -- SHOPPING, [...] Summary: Entering the evening hours of election day in Israel, the prognosticators of voter apathy are claiming victory. Only 47 percent of the electorate had voted as of 1800 (local time),by which time -- historically speaking -- well over half the electorate usually would have cast their [...] | 2006-03-28 17:34:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PINR ASEC IS GOI INTERNAL ELECTIONS |
06TELAVIV1391 | RECENT GOI PROGRESS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Director General Aharon Abramovitch told the Ambassador April 3 that the GOI seeks to abolish all forms of trafficking in persons. De facto Anti-Trafficking Coordinator Rahel Gershuni reported that the government's inter-ministerial anti-trafficking [...] | 2006-04-06 15:11:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS KCRM HUMANITARIAN AID ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL |
06TELAVIV1392 | MFA STILL HAS RESERVATIONS ON CUSTOMS PROTOCOL; [...] (C) Summary: During an April 5 meeting with the Ambassador, MFA Director General Ron Prosor said that the GOI recognizes it is essential of keeping Karni open and only close the crossing when there is a specific threat. The Ambassador said a customs protocol is in Israel,s interest because t [...] | 2006-04-06 16:17:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ECON KWBG KPAL ASEC EG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ECONOMY AND FINANCE |
06TELAVIV1412 | JORDAN VALLEY CLOSURES LIKELY TEMPORARY [...] (C) On April 17, the Ambassador raised with Brig. Gen. (res.) Baruch Spiegel the recent closures and increased number of roadblocks in the Jordan Valley (reftel). Spiegel admitted that the IDF has increased the number of roadblocks and flying checkpoints between Nablus and Jenin, but explaine [...] | 2006-04-07 14:25:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER ECON KWBG ASEC IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS |
06TELAVIV1422 | LIVNI REPORTS USG ANTI-TRAFFICKING AWARD TO GOI [...] (SBU) News of the Department's acknowledgment of Rahel Gershuni as an anti-trafficking "hero" (reftel) has reached the highest level of the GOI. At the weekly Cabinet meeting of April 9, according to the official Cabinet communique, Foreign Minister and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni reported t [...] | 2006-04-10 10:51:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS KCRM ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL |
06TELAVIV1437 | GOI BRIEFING ON STATUS OF CROSSINGS [...] (C) Summary: Brig. Gen. (res.) Baruch Spiegel on April 7 briefed the Ambassador, USSC Head General Dayton, and EU-BAM Head of Mission General Pistolese on the status of the crossings. Spiegel said that Sufa was working at full capacity and that there would be increased volume at Kerem Shalom [...] | 2006-04-10 15:26:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PTER KWBG KPAL ASEC EG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS |
06TELAVIV1652 | GOI SEEKS NGO INPUT ON NEXT STEPS IN FIGHT AGAINST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOI inter-ministerial anti-trafficking committee decided at its April 26 meeting to press for rapid passage of the draft anti-trafficking bill, and to address specific concerns raised by three leading NGOs critical of the GOI's anti-trafficking efforts. The committee invi [...] | 2006-04-27 14:14:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS KCRM GTIP ISRAELI SOCIETY |
06TELAVIV1730 | MAY 1 UPDATE ON CROSSINGS ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: Brig. Gen. (res.) Baruch Spiegel on May 1 briefed the Ambassador, USSC Head General Dayton, and EU-BAM head of Mission General Pistolese on his recent trip to Washington. Spiegel said the GOI will issue a formal position on which assistance projects can continue. He said the GO [...] | 2006-05-02 17:52:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ECON ETRD KWBG KPAL ASEC EG IS PEL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS HUMANITARIAN AID |
06TELAVIV1843 | OLMERT TO SEEK U.S. VIEWS ON CONVERGENCE PLAN IN [...] (S) Summary: According to Brig. Gen. (res.) Baruch Spiegel, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has a large agenda for his discussions in Washington scheduled for May 23, including the so-called convergence plan. Spiegel claimed that the &plan8 is less a detailed strategy, than a general policy. He i [...] | 2006-05-10 17:06:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PTER ECON KWBG KPAL ASEC EG IS GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS |
06TELAVIV1863 | GOI REQUEST FOR USG ASSISTANCE IN TUNNEL DETECTION [...] This is an action request. See Para 4. 2. The perceived threat of tunnel-based terrorist attacks has been a principal justification for this year's lengthy closings of the Karni crossing between Gaza and Israel. Embassy has received a high-level request from the GOI Ministry of Defense for [...] | 2006-05-11 15:44:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL PTER ASEC KWBG KPAL IS ISRAEL RELATIONS COUNTERTERRORISM |
06TELAVIV1931 | STATUS OF ANTI-TRAFFICKING LEGISLATION [...] (SBU) Minister of Justice Haim Ramon told Ambassador Jones May 17 that he will make the draft anti-trafficking bill "the first priority legislation" of the new government, setting it on a track that, under optimum conditions, will achieve final passage within two months. Ramon said that he w [...] | 2006-05-17 16:08:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS KCRM GTIP GOI INTERNAL |
06TELAVIV2414 | BARUCH SPIEGEL DISCUSSES QASSAMS, KARNI, OUTPOSTS [...] (C) In a June 19 meeting with the Ambassador, reserve Brigadier General (BG) Baruch Spiegel reported that the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee had agreed that the Qassam rocket launches from Gaza must be stopped "at all costs." Spiegel was interested, but hesitant, about the effe [...] | 2006-06-20 16:37:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ECON ETRD KWBG KPAL ASEC EG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI INTERNAL |
06TELAVIV3009 | DEMONSTRATION AGAINST U.S. SUPPORT OF GOI ACTION [...] (U) On Tuesday, August 1, at 1800 hours, an organized protest took place across the street from U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv. The demonstration was in opposition to the United States' support for Israel's current military actions in Lebanon and Gaza, and concluded after approximately two hours witho [...] | 2006-08-02 11:29:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC IS |
06TELAVIV3220 | CODEL MILLER HEARS VIEWS ON WAR FROM ISRAELI MFA [...] (C) On August 9, Israeli MFA Deputy Director General Yoram Ben Zeev hosted CODEL Miller to lunch in the Israeli Arab town of Abu Ghosh, using the opportunity to convey GOI views on the ongoing war against Hizballah, and stressing that Arabs and Israelis can live side-by-side in peace and harmo [...] | 2006-08-15 12:13:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OVIP ASEC MOPS MASS PTER LE IS |
06TELAVIV3456 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AVIATION SECURITY, THE POUCH [...] (U) This message contains an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Econoff delivered reftel A talking points to Arik Ben-Ari, Senior Deputy Director General of the Israel Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Ben-Ari said that he will lead the Israeli delegation at the upcoming ICAO me [...] | 2006-08-30 15:03:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ADPM EAIR AORC ICAO OPDC KTIA IS |
06TELAVIV3784 | ISRAELI MOD ON LEBANON WITHDRAWAL, OVERFLIGHTS, [...] (C) Summary: Amos Gilad, the director of the military-political division at the Israeli Ministry of Defense, told the Ambassador September 21 that Israeli forces would need another one-to-three weeks to complete their withdrawal from Lebanon. He stressed that this delay is for purely technica [...] | 2006-09-21 15:34:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MASS PARM ASEC LE IS |
06TELAVIV4603 | FRANCES TOWNSEND'S NOVEMBER 12 MEETING WITH ISA CHIEF DISKIN FOCUSES ON THE PALESTINIANS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-24 12:40:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | AMGT ASEC ECON KHLS KPAL KWBG OTRA OVIP PTER |
06TELAVIV4604 | APHSCT TOWNSEND'S NOVEMBER 12 MEETING WITH MOSSAD CHIEF FOCUSES ON LEBANON, SYRIA AND IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-24 13:02:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PTER ECON OVIP AMGT ASEC SY LE IR IS |
06TELAVIV4606 | APHSCT TOWNSEND'S NOVEMBER 12 MEETING WITH ISRAELI [...] (C) Israeli Director of Military Intelligence MGEN Amos Yadlin told Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism (APHSCT) Frances Fragos Townsend November 12 that Israel distrusts Bashar Asad's overtures regarding peace with Israel. Yadlin believes Asad is actually preparin [...] | 2006-11-24 13:34:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ECON PREL OVIP AMGT ASEC SY LE IS |
06TELAVIV826 | ISRAELI MILITARY INTEL CHIEF'S 2/23 MEETING WITH [...] (S/NF) In a February 23 meeting at the MOD, Israeli Director of Military Intelligence (DMI) Major General Amos Yadlin discussed with State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism (CT) Henry Crumpton (A) USG and GOI priorities in the war on terror; (B) ways to coordinate between the intelli [...] | 2006-02-27 16:37:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR PTER PINS PGOV KWBG KPAL MARR MCAP MOPS ASEC EG IS JO COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL ISRAEL RELATIONS |
06TELAVIV914 | ISRAEL: SIXTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-06 15:46:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL |
06TELAVIV915 | ISRAEL: SIXTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) This cable forms the first part of a four-part message in response to reftel A. Embassy point of contact is poloff James Miller, phone (972)3-519-7437, fax (972)3-519-7484. Poloff spent approximately 120 hours in preparation of TIP report; deputy polcouns spent six hours, polcouns spe [...] | 2006-03-06 15:46:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL |
06TELAVIV916 | ISRAEL: SIXTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-06 15:47:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL |
06TELAVIV918 | ISRAEL: SIXTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-07 04:40:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL |
06TELAVIV922 | U.S.-ISRAEL JOINT COUNTERTERRORISM GROUP (JCG) [...] (C) On February 22, the Israeli MFA hosted the latest session of the U.S.-Israel Joint Counterterrorism Group (JCG) -- the prior one having occurred over a year and a half earlier. The Israeli side stressed the importance it placed on the JCG's resumption (following the January meeting of the [...] | 2006-03-07 05:59:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PINR PINS PGOV KPAL KWBG ASEC EG JO IS COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS |
06TELAVIV942 | RSO MEETING WITH GOI OFFICIALS REGARDING [...] (C) Summary: At the request of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and RSO Amman (refs A, B, and C, respectively),Post has actively pursued with the GOI the proposal to transport Palestinian deportees from the U.S. to Gaza/West Bank through Ben Gurion International Airport. The Ambass [...] | 2006-03-08 15:35:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC IS KPAL PREL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL ISRAEL RELATIONS |
06THEHAGUE102 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation FO 0626 R49 to travel to The Netherlands from February 14 - March 2, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors [...] | 2006-01-17 10:15:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1162 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-09 R53 to travel to The Netherlands from June 4 - 9, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who nee [...] | 2006-05-23 11:24:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE118 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization Employees Russell Chew, Chief Operating Officer; Victoria Cox, FAA Chair of the FAA/EUROCONTROL Coordinating Committee; and Carey Fagan to visit the Netherlands from January 29 - February 17, 2006. [...] | 2006-01-19 08:00:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE1180 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Archie Muckle Jr., Special Assistant for Economic Environmental Analysis, Office of Environment and Energy, FAA, to travel to the Netherlands from May 29 - June 3, 2006, to attend the ICAO sponsored meetings for its CAE [...] | 2006-05-24 09:25:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE1206 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official John Arthur Diaz visit to the Netherlands from June 12-15, 2006 to conduct inspection at KLM, a U.S. certificated Repair Station, on focus airs Boeing 747 Aircraft. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance [...] | 2006-05-30 13:45:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE1211 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-06/11 R54 to travel to The Netherlands from June 25 - July 22, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visito [...] | 2006-05-30 14:29:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1261 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SMC 06-11 R53- [...] The Hague grants country clearance for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation SMC 06-11 R53 to travel to the Netherlands on June 10-11, 2006. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9, 2004, the Dutch Government has implemented heightened securit [...] | 2006-06-06 13:55:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS HLSX NL |
06THEHAGUE1275 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ANDRE J. LAMARRE [...] The Hague grants country clearance for Andre J. Lamarre to travel to the Netherlands on June 12-13, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with Federal Aviation regulations. 2. A [...] | 2006-06-08 07:55:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC FAA IFO NL |
06THEHAGUE1278 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SMC 06-11 R53 [...] The Hague grants country clearance FOR SMC 06-11 R53 Federal Air Marshal Service to travel to the Netherlands on June 10-11, 2006. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9, 2004, the Dutch Government has implemented heightened security measures [...] | 2006-06-08 07:58:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS HLSX NL |
06THEHAGUE1287 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PD 06-06/11 R54 [...] The Hague grants country clearance PD 06-06/11 R54 Federal Air Marshal Service to travel to the Netherlands on June 26-July 22, 2006. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9, 2004, the Dutch Government has implemented heightened security measu [...] | 2006-06-08 14:39:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS HLSX NL |
06THEHAGUE1330 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SUSAN STANLEY [...] The Hague grants country clearance to IRS Tax Attache, Susan Stanley to travel to the Netherlands on July 11-13, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to visit The Hague for tax treaty negotiations with the Dutch Competent Authority. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY A [...] | 2006-06-14 09:42:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN AMGT ASEC IRS TAX NL |
06THEHAGUE136 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-09 R49 to travel to The Netherlands from February 16 - 21, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who [...] | 2006-01-20 12:30:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1373 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE [...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Manager, Aziz Benbrahim to travel to the Netherlands from July 10-14, 2006 to negotiate MAP and BAPA cases with the Dutch Competent Authority. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need une [...] | 2006-06-20 08:26:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL |
06THEHAGUE1374 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE [...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Competent Authority Analyst, Vincent G. Salvo to travel to the Netherlands from July 10-14, 2006 to meet with Dutch Tax Officials to discuss double tax and APA cases in the Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST [...] | 2006-06-20 08:30:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL |
06THEHAGUE1375 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE [...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Competent Authority Analyst, David S. Kosterlitz to travel to the Netherlands from July 10-14, 2006 to meet with Dutch Tax Officials to discuss competent authority cases. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: [...] | 2006-06-20 09:36:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL |
06THEHAGUE1403 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Edward M. Duchnowski, Aviation Safety Inspector, to travel to the Netherlands from June 25-29, 2006 to represent FAA at MMEL/MEL SG. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: [...] | 2006-06-22 14:27:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE1440 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-06/11 R55 to travel to The Netherlands from July 25 - August 20, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visi [...] | 2006-06-28 11:49:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1450 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-06/11 R55 to travel to The Netherlands from July 25 - August 20, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visi [...] | 2006-06-29 06:47:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1455 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE [...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Manager Aziz Benbrahim to travel to the Netherlands from July 10-14, 2006 to negotiate MAP and BAPA cases with the Dutch Competent Authority. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unes [...] | 2006-06-29 09:32:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL |
06THEHAGUE146 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Program Office, Kenneth Douglas Davis, to visit The Netherlands from February 12-17, 2006 to attend the Civil Air Navigation Service Organization Meeting in Maastricht. 2. Embassy understands that [...] | 2006-01-23 10:01:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE1571 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team SD 06-44 R54 to travel to The Netherlands from July 18 - 23, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who n [...] | 2006-07-18 08:07:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1578 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team SD 06-44 R55 to travel to The Netherlands from July 24 - August 10, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitor [...] | 2006-07-19 13:07:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1615 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA OFFICIAL JAMES [...] Country clearance is granted for July 31-August 1, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of FAA Safety Inspector James (Dick) Bailey to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with Federal Aviation regulations. 2. Embassy und [...] | 2006-07-25 12:39:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC NL |
06THEHAGUE162 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration personnel Frederick J. Leonelli, President, Fjleonelli Group, Inc., to travel to the Netherlands from April 2-7, 2006 to participate in a meeting with the CAA-NL and National Research Lab supporting the Terminal Area Safety Proj [...] | 2006-01-25 12:12:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE1622 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation SD 06-44 E/F R55 to travel to The Netherlands from August 14-25, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who ne [...] | 2006-07-26 08:50:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1623 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation FO 06-47 R56 to travel to The Netherlands from September 9-11, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need [...] | 2006-07-26 10:05:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1637 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation SMC 04-14 R55 to travel to The Netherlands from July 27-28, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need un [...] | 2006-07-27 15:55:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1638 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation FO 06-47 R56 to travel to The Netherlands from September 9-11, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need [...] | 2006-07-27 15:56:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1653 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-06/11 R56 to travel to The Netherlands from August 20 - September 16, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visi [...] | 2006-07-31 08:57:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1682 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation SD 06-47 R55 to travel to The Netherlands from August 24 - September 2, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors [...] | 2006-08-02 12:16:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1703 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE [...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Deputy Commissioner, Bruce B. Ungar to travel to the Netherlands from September 16-21, 2006 to attend and participate in the IFA Conference in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors w [...] | 2006-08-04 13:39:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL |
06THEHAGUE1718 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FREDRICK W. STELLAR [...] The Hague grants country clearance for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee Fredrick W. Stellar to visit the Netherlands on August 29-30, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend JAA Regulations Sectorial Team (RST) meeting. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SEC [...] | 2006-08-07 11:51:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE1781 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DIANA MARIE LAGUNA [...] The Hague grants country clearance for Diana Marie Laguna of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to travel to the Netherlands from August 16-31, 2006 to monitor newly implemented security measures for U.S. destination flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. 2. As per reftel, [...] | 2006-08-14 15:01:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC KHLS PTER OTRA NL |
06THEHAGUE1826 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DALE F. BUSS [...] The Hague grants country clearance for Dale F. Buss from the FAA to travel to the Netherlands on August 20-23, 2006, to perform ATOS surveillance, EPI 3.1.9 for United Air Lines. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9, 20 [...] | 2006-08-21 06:29:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE1830 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JAN VINJE [...] The Hague grants country clearance for Jan Vinje from HHS/CDC to travel to the Netherlands on September 23-24, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to layover in Amsterdam on the way from Nairobi/Kisumu. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9 [...] | 2006-08-21 10:15:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA OTRA KE ASEC CDC NL |
06THEHAGUE1831 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ELIZABETH ZELL [...] The Hague grants country clearance for Elizabeth Zell from HHS/CDC to travel to the Netherlands on August 22-23, 2006. The purpose of the travel is a layover in Amsterdam on the way to Nairobi/Kisumu. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Since July 9, [...] | 2006-08-21 10:15:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA OTRA ASEC KE SF CDC NL |
06THEHAGUE1832 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BARRY FIELDS AND [...] The Hague grants country clearance for Barry Fields and Stephanie Schwartz from HHS/CDC to travel to the Netherlands on August 22-23, 2006 and August 31, 2006. The purpose of the travel is a layover in Amsterdam on the way to Nairobi/Kisumu. 2. As per reftel, no assistance is required. [...] | 2006-08-21 10:16:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA OTRA ASEC KE CDC NL |
06THEHAGUE1878 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-09 R57 to travel to The Netherlands from October 2-7, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need un [...] | 2006-08-28 13:35:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1880 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-09 R57 to travel to The Netherlands from October 2-7, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need un [...] | 2006-08-28 13:46:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1881 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-09 R57 to travel to The Netherlands from October 2-7, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need un [...] | 2006-08-28 14:02:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1890 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspector, aircraft maintenance division John Goodwin to travel to the Netherlands on September 11-16, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors wh [...] | 2006-08-29 11:34:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |