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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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06THEHAGUE1899 | 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 [...] | 2006-08-29 13:42:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE1901 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team FO 06-50 R57 to travel to the Netherlands from September 23-October 6, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visi [...] | 2006-08-30 06:31:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR KHLS NL OTRA PTER HLSX |
06THEHAGUE1908 | CODEL POE VISIT TO THE NETHERLANDS- September 2-4, [...] Post welcomes the September 2-4, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Representative Ted Poe and Dr. Carol Statuto Bevan, House International Relations Committee, to investigate European anti-terror efforts, immigration policies, and flood control efforts. 2. Hotel reservations have been made [...] | 2006-08-30 11:41:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NL |
06THEHAGUE1910 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ARUNMOZHI BALAJEE [...] The Hague grants country clearance for Arunmozhi Balajee from NCID, CDC, HHS to travel to the Netherlands on August 31-September 24, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to attend training on DNA fingerprinting techniques for rapid discrimination of the opportunistic fungal pathongen Aspergillus [...] | 2006-08-30 13:27:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA OTRA ASEC CDC NL |
06THEHAGUE1937 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA EASTERN REGION [...] Country clearance is granted for September 11-15, 2006 visit of Federal Aviation Administration Employees Dayton Mosher, Noel Arbis, Leslie Williams, J.C. Jones, and Andre Lamarre to the Netherlands to ensure the recertification inspection and added (aircraft) ratings are commensurate to the [...] | 2006-09-05 08:24:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC AMGT FAA FRA IFO NL |
06THEHAGUE1947 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA EASTERN REGION [...] Country clearance is granted for September 11-15, 2006 visit of Federal Aviation Administration Employee Tom Weatherman to the Netherlands to ensure the recertification inspection and added (aircraft) ratings are commensurate to the FAA authorizations for KLM Airlines, FAA repair station, and [...] | 2006-09-06 10:38:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC AMGT FAA FRA IFO NL |
06THEHAGUE1975 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT [...] Country clearance is granted for September 17-20, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Andre J. Lamarre, Federal Aviation Administration Safety Inspector, to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA Repair Stations in accordance with federal aviation regula [...] | 2006-09-08 14:41:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC NL |
06THEHAGUE1997 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-06/11 R57 to travel to The Netherlands from September 19 - October 14, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. [...] | 2006-09-13 07:59:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE202 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Kenneth William Peppard, Program Manager, ATO-P, FAA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. to travel to the Netherlands from February 7-10, 2006, to serve as U.S. and North American Representative to Civil Air Navigation Servi [...] | 2006-01-31 09:40:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE2043 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT [...] Country clearance is granted for October 2-6, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Marcos Rivera, Federal Aviation Administration Safety Inspector, to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with federal aviation regulatins. [...] | 2006-09-19 14:13:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC NL |
06THEHAGUE2053 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team SD 07-44 R58 to travel to The Netherlands from October 16 - November 13, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Vi [...] | 2006-09-20 12:21:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE2068 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-06/11 R58 to travel to The Netherlands from October 17 - November 13, 2006 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas o [...] | 2006-09-22 10:33:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE2079 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT [...] Country clearance is granted for November 30 - December 1, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Carlos Agueda, Federal Aviation Administration Safety Inspector, to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with Federal Aviation [...] | 2006-09-22 12:07:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC NL |
06THEHAGUE2101 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration officials David Wayne Siewert, Air Traffic Manager, FAA Eastern Retion; and Nadine Farrell, Front Line Manager, FAA Eastern Retion, to travel to the Netherlands from October 3-7, 2006 to discuss operational issues regarding oepr [...] | 2006-09-26 10:42:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE2115 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT [...] Country clearance is granted for December 7-8, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Carlos Agueda, Federal Aviation Administration Safety Inspector, to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with Federal Aviation regulations. [...] | 2006-09-27 12:39:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC NL |
06THEHAGUE2168 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Brian Anthony Vera, Aerospace Engineer, Avionic Systems Branch, Air-130, FAA Washington, to travel to the Netherlands from October 6-13, 2006 to attend the joint aviation administration flight recorder study group data [...] | 2006-10-04 07:14:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE2181 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PDAS KURT VOLKER - [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Kurt Volker to travel to The Netherlands from October 11-12, 2006 to meet with the Legal Advisor with Senior Dutch Justice and Foreign Policy Officials on cooperation on counter-terrorism and detainee [...] | 2006-10-05 11:03:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OVIP OTRA ASEC GM NL |
06THEHAGUE2189 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Forrest Leland Keller, Aviation Safety Inspector, to travel to the Netherlands from November 6-10, 2006 to conduct an R&D project review with contractor National Aerospace Library. 2. Embassy understands that no fur [...] | 2006-10-06 11:00:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE2208 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Cristina S. Tan to travel to the Netherlands from November 7-10, 2006 to participate in meetings with the CAA Netherlands and their support contractor the National Aerospace Laboratory to discuss the amendments to the m [...] | 2006-10-11 11:06:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE2209 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team SD 07-44 R59 to travel to the Netherlands from November 14- December 9, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Vis [...] | 2006-10-11 11:17:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR KHLS NL OTRA PTER HLSX |
06THEHAGUE2228 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-06/11 R59 to travel to The Netherlands from November 12 - December 10, 2006 to deter criminal acts targetting civil aviation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Vis [...] | 2006-10-13 08:55:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE2346 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration officials Kenneth Peppard, Program Manager; and Mary Lucke Summers, Manager, to travel to the Netherlands from November 5-10, 2006 to serve as U.S. and North American reprsentatives to Civil Air Navigation Services Organization [...] | 2006-11-01 14:40:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE238 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official John P. LaPointe to travel to the Netherlands from April 2-7, 2006 to participate in the Steering Group for the Development of a Casual Model for Air Transport Safety. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistan [...] | 2006-02-03 16:14:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE2392 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for December 11-15, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration official John P. LaPointe, Manager, Flight Safety Branch, to participate in a joint FAA/CAA-NL review of aviation safety casual modeling efforts . 2. Embassy understands that [...] | 2006-11-06 16:15:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE2393 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for November 7-10, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration official Cristina S. Tan, Computer Specialist; and William J. Hughes to participate in meetings with the CAA Netherlands and their support contractor the National Aerospace Laborat [...] | 2006-11-06 16:15:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE2417 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-28/29 R60 to travel to The Netherlands from December 22, 2006 - January 6, 2007 to deter criminal acts targetting civil aviation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. [...] | 2006-11-08 16:24:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE2418 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-06/11 R60 to travel to The Netherlands from December 12, 2006 - January 8, 2007 to deter criminal acts targetting civil aviation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. [...] | 2006-11-08 16:24:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE2443 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT SAFETY [...] Country clearance is granted for November 21, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of FAA Safety Inspector Dayton Mosher to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with federal aviation regulations. 2. Embassy understands tha [...] | 2006-11-14 14:25:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR FAA NL |
06THEHAGUE2456 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Frederick J. Leonelli, Air Traffic Organization, to travel to the Netherlands from December 11-15, 2006 to meet with CAA-NL and EASA representatives, as well as research engineers from NLR. 2. Embassy understands th [...] | 2006-11-16 12:46:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE2459 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE [...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Taxpayer Service Specialist, Jewel L. Vanderhoel to travel to the Netherlands from January 12-22, 2007 to teach at the overseas military installations. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who [...] | 2006-11-16 13:39:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL |
06THEHAGUE2460 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE [...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Taxpayer Service Specialist, Helga M. Sturm Jewel L. Vanderhoel to travel to the Netherlands from January 12-22, 2007 to teach at the overseas military installations. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3 [...] | 2006-11-16 13:42:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL |
06THEHAGUE2467 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEBORAH MALAC, [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Deborah Malac, Deputy Director for the Office of East African Affairs to travel to The Netherlands from November 27 - 28, 2006 to attend the Core Group Meeting on Uganda. 2. Per reftel, reservations have been made at the Sofitel Hot [...] | 2006-11-17 15:19:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OVIP ASEC GM OTRA NL |
06THEHAGUE2502 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT SAFETY [...] Country clearance is granted for December 6-8, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of FAA Safety Inspector John J. Benning to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with Federal Aviation regulations. 2. Embassy understands [...] | 2006-11-24 14:17:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC NL |
06THEHAGUE2503 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT SAFETY [...] Country clearance is granted for December 18-21, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of safety inspectors Calvin B. Clark and Jose R. Benavides to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with federal aviation regulations. 2. [...] | 2006-11-24 15:54:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR FAA NL |
06THEHAGUE2509 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TRANSPORTATION [...] Country Clearance is granted for TSA officials Stuart David Miller, Robert Dewey Jamison, Jeanette Hanna-Ruiz and Dennis Holley to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands from November 30 - December 1, 2006 to meet with airport officials at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. 2. Embassy control offi [...] | 2006-11-28 12:12:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAIR ASEC NL |
06THEHAGUE2514 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Supervisor Dennis Holley to travel to the Netherlands on December 1, 2006 to accompany Mr. Jamison on a tour of Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors [...] | 2006-11-29 13:15:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE2518 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT SAFETY [...] Country clearance is granted for December 18-21, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration safety inspector, Noel E. Arbis to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with federal aviation reglations. [...] | 2006-11-29 16:15:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR FAA NL |
06THEHAGUE2531 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL [...] Country clearance is granted for NTSB team consisting of Thomas Kenneth Roth-Roffy and Alan Barry Strauch, both Marine Accident Investigators, to travel to the Netherlands from December 3-4, 2006 to observe bridge resource management training. 2. Embassy will contact the National Transpor [...] | 2006-12-01 14:01:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EWWT ASEC NL |
06THEHAGUE2578 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL POE - DECEMBER [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ted Poe, Member, Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats; and Alan Knapp, Legislative Director, to travel to the Netherlands from December 20-22, 2006, to meet with senior-level government officials to discuss anti-terrorism efforts [...] | 2006-12-08 13:21:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NL |
06THEHAGUE2585 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service operation PD 07-28/29 R61 to travel to the Netherlands from January 13-February 3, 2007 to act as a strategic deterrence against criminal acts targetting civil aviation, to include hijacking. 2. Embassy understands that no assis [...] | 2006-12-08 16:04:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE2588 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-06/11 R61 to travel to The Netherlands from January 8 - February 4, 2006, to deter criminal acts targetting civil aviation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visito [...] | 2006-12-11 15:10:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE2624 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team FO 07-11 R61 to travel to the Nethrlands from January 9-11, 2006 to deter criminal acts targetting civil aviation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need une [...] | 2006-12-18 06:50:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE2625 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-09 R61 to travel to the Nethrlands from January 9-11, 2006 to deter criminal acts targetting civil aviation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need une [...] | 2006-12-18 06:50:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE2630 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for January 9 - 14, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration contractor Professor Ali Mosleh, to participate in the Peer Review Meeting of the Aviation Safety Causal Modeling Project sponsored by the Ministry of Transportation, The Civil Av [...] | 2006-12-18 14:45:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE2648 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA FRANKFURT SAFETY [...] Country clearance is granted for the January 16-17, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration safety inspector, J. C. Jones to conduct a recertification inspection commensurable to FAA authorizations for FAA repair stations in accordance with federal aviation reglations. [...] | 2006-12-20 15:31:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR FAA NL |
06THEHAGUE267 | DUTCH SUPPORT FRENCH AL MANAR BAN; FOCUS NOW ON AL [...] (S) On January 27, the Dutch press reported that Minister of Justice Donner had informed parliament that the French, at Donner's request, had agreed to block the transmission to the Netherlands of Lebanese Al Manar and Iranian Sahar TV1 satellite broadcasters after their programs were found [...] | 2006-02-07 14:56:00 | Embassy The Hague | SECRET | PTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ANET PREL LE NL |
06THEHAGUE318 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Daniel J. Brudnicki to travel to The Netherlands from February 12-19, 2006 to conduct meetings with Eurocontrol Counterparts on productivity improvement validation work. 2. Embassy understands that no further assist [...] | 2006-02-13 12:33:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE330 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation FO 06-29 R50 to travel to The Netherlands from March 7-30, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need u [...] | 2006-02-14 15:21:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE331 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-06/11 R50 to travel to The Netherlands from March 5-31, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need [...] | 2006-02-14 15:24:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE342 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Wallace Feerrar, Outcome Leader, MITRE-ATO, FAA Eastern Region to travel to The Netherlands from April 3-7, 2006 to conduct meetings with Eurocontrol Counterparts on productivity improvement validation work. 2. Em [...] | 2006-02-15 14:22:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE343 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Mehmet Marsan, Engineer, Noise Division, Office of Environment and Energy, FAA Washington DC to travel to The Netherlands from March 12-15, 2006 to participate in a ICAO/CAEP WG-1 Meeting. 2. Embassy understands tha [...] | 2006-02-15 14:26:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE345 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official James Skalecky, Engineer, Noise Division, Office of Environment and Energy, FAA to travel to the Netherlands to participate in ICAO/CAEP WG-1 Meeting from March 14-17, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further as [...] | 2006-02-15 14:35:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE346 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Sandy Liu, Engineer, Noise Division, Office of Environment and Energy, to travel to the Netherlands from March 12-18, 2006 to participate in the ICAO/CAEP WG-1 Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no further assista [...] | 2006-02-15 14:39:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE36 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation SD 06-09 R 48 to travel to The Netherlands from February 5-7, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need [...] | 2006-01-09 10:07:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE363 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL STEVENS STAFF [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Jeff Bingham, Majority Staff Director of the Space and Science Subcommittee, U.S. Senate, to travel to the Netherlands from February 21-22, 2006 for consultations at the European Space Research and Technology Center in Noordwijk. 2. [...] | 2006-02-17 10:37:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NL |
06THEHAGUE434 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation SMC 0607 R49 to travel to The Netherlands from February 27 - March 1, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors [...] | 2006-02-28 11:55:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE435 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Antonius A. Lambregts, Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor, Air-100, FAA, to travel to the Netherlands from March 20 - April 1, 2006 to meet with Dr. Eric Theunissen on Demo System Development for advanced guidance a [...] | 2006-02-28 12:02:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE453 | EMBASSY THE HAGUE SUBMISSION FOR SIXTH ANNUAL TIP [...] (U) This cable responds to reftel A's request for input for the 2006 TIP report. Part One summarizes key developments during the past year and Part Two responds to the questions in paragraphs 21 - 24 of reftel A. Preparation time is about 170 hours (FSN - 110; FS-04 - 30; FS-02 - 30 hours). [...] | 2006-03-01 16:52:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF NL |
06THEHAGUE47 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation PD 06-06/11 R49 to travel to The Netherlands from February 5 - March 6, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitor [...] | 2006-01-10 14:05:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE492 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ECONOMIC OFFICER [...] Country clearance is granted for the March 15-16, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Economic Officer Jennifer Underwood to attend the Terrorism Finance Conference in the Hague. 2. POC for the visit is Deputy Economic Counselor Karen Enstrom - Work Phone: (31) (70) 310-2273; Cell Phone: ( [...] | 2006-03-08 11:12:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC NL |
06THEHAGUE493 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-06/11 R51 to travel to The Netherlands from February 27 - March 1, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Vi [...] | 2006-03-08 11:25:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE537 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Arthur Lee Sullivan, Director, Operational Services to travel to the Netherlands from April 4-5, 2006 to meet with various aviation officials in the Netherlands. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is [...] | 2006-03-13 13:14:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE591 | FOLLOW-UP ON FOREIGN FIGHTERS TO IRAQ:NETHERLANDS [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Netherlands has taken internal and external steps in recent years to prevent its citizens from traveling to Iraq and other conflict areas to train or participate in jihad. Closer cooperation between Dutch intelligence and police authorities has yielded concrete results, incl [...] | 2006-03-20 16:24:00 | Embassy The Hague | SECRET | ASEC PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER IZ NL |
06THEHAGUE630 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team FO 06-32 R51 to travel to The Netherlands from April 25-27, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who ne [...] | 2006-03-23 11:11:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE669 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-06/11 R52 to travel to The Netherlands from May 1 - 24, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who [...] | 2006-03-28 11:15:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE671 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 06-06/11 R52 to travel to The Netherlands from May 1 - 24, 2006 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who [...] | 2006-03-29 05:42:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL |
06THEHAGUE678 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for IRS Deputy Tax Attache, Dean C. Burke to travel to the Netherlands from April 4-7, 2006 to participate in tax treaty work in Amsterdam and The Hague. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Economic Counselor Richard Huff - Office Phone: (31 [...] | 2006-03-30 09:12:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL |
06THEHAGUE679 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for IRS Tax Attache, Susan W. Stanley to travel to the Netherlands from April 4-7, 2006 to participate in tax treaty work in Amsterdam and The Hague. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Economic Counselor Richard Huff - Office Phone: (31) (70 [...] | 2006-03-30 09:16:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL |
06THEHAGUE688 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA OFFICIALS BLAKE [...] Country clearance is granted for April 3-13, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Aviation Security Inspectors Blake Warren Reid and James Spears to ensure that recertification inspection and added ratings are commensurate to FAA authorizations and to conduct maintenance on U.S. registered aircr [...] | 2006-03-31 08:18:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC NL |
06THEHAGUE712 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NORTHWEST AIRLINES [...] The Hague welcomes and grants country clearance to the Northwest Airlines employee, David J. Gerken to travel to Amsterdam, Netherlands, to observe an A-330, April 24 thru 27, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unes [...] | 2006-04-04 11:25:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE828 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Joseph George Karnich to travel to the Netherlands from May 15-19, 2006 to oversee the maintenance and records performed by Chromalloy Holland B.V. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...] | 2006-04-13 14:08:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06THEHAGUE883 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE [...] Country clearance is granted for IRS CI Attache, Jeff Karsh to travel to the Netherlands from April 26-28, 2006 to attend a regional meeting with Dutch and UK officials to discuss cooperation on tax evasion qand money laundering issues. POST ACCESS: 2. Visitors who need unescorted acce [...] | 2006-04-21 10:36:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL |
06THEHAGUE890 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE [...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Senior Analyst Donald P. Merz to travel to the Netherlands from April 26-30, 2006, to attend a regional meeting with Dutch and UK officials to discuss cooperation on tax evasion and money laundering issues in the Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no f [...] | 2006-04-21 14:18:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL |
06THEHAGUE901 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DHS/T BRANCH CHIEF [...] Country clearance is granted for April 23-29, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of Daniel A. McQuaid, Branch Chief, Commercial Airlines Division, TSNM, TSA, DHS; and, Daniel J. Cabral, Principal Security Inspector, Commercial Airlines Division, to conduct an operational site familiarization of N [...] | 2006-04-24 14:59:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA NLO |
06THEHAGUE904 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration officials Randolph Bernard Moran and Michael Brian Bush to travel to the Netherlands from June 5-8, 2006 to conduct surveillance of standard AERO B.V., an FAA certificated repair station. 2. Embassy understands that no furth [...] | 2006-04-24 15:02:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC EAIR NL |
06TIRANA564 | GOA CRACKING DOWN ON ORGANIZED CRIME AND PASSPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Two unrelated, but widely reported arrests were made in recent days, both of which highlight the fight of Albanian police and prosecutors against corruption and organized crime. In the first case, seven members of a drug trafficking network who were laundering proceeds through c [...] | 2006-05-30 11:53:00 | Embassy Tirana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KCRM PGOV ASEC PINR KFRD CVIS KRIM AL |
06TOKYO3735 | DPRK MISSILE LAUNCHES: AMBASSADOR SCHIEFFER'S [...] (U) Ambassador Schieffer was called to the Prime Minister,s office at 6:45 AM on July 5 to review developments in the wake of the early morning launches of three North Korean missiles. The Ambassador met with Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe, who was accompanied by Foreign Minister Aso, Defe [...] | 2006-07-05 08:45:00 | Embassy Tokyo | SECRET | PREL ASEC JA |
06TOKYO3737 | DPRK MISSILE LAUNCHES: AMBASSADOR SCHIEFFER'S [...] (U) Ambassador Schieffer was called to the Prime Minister,s office at 6:45 AM on July 5 to review developments in the wake of the early morning launches of three North Korean missiles. The Ambassador met with Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe, who was accompanied by Foreign Minister Aso, Defe [...] | 2006-07-05 10:09:00 | Embassy Tokyo | SECRET | PREL ASEC JA |
06TOKYO4554 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL JAMES AND PARTY [...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the August 15-17, 2006 visit to Japan by Staffdel James and party. 2. (U) Embassy point of contact for the visit will be Brett Blackshaw. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5337 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6811 Mobile [...] | 2006-08-11 10:04:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP OTRA AMGT ASEC AFIN JA |
06TOKYO4798 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SECNAV DONALD C. WINTER [...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the Aug 26-31, 2006 visit to Japan by Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Donald C. Winter, Secretary of the Navy and party as follows: - Mrs. Linda Winter - Honorable B.J. Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, - Col Douglas Wadsworth, [...] | 2006-08-22 08:42:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP OTRA AMGT ASEC AFIN JA |
06TOKYO4858 | DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF U.S. PROPOSAL FOR THE ICAO AVSEC [...] (U) Per reftel, talking points were delivered by ECOUNS to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on August 14, and to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation (MLIT) on August 18. 2. (SBU) MOFA Director of Specialized Agencies Division, Mr. Yoichiro Yamada said that he understand [...] | 2006-08-24 08:05:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ADPM EAIR AORC ICAO OPDC KTIA CA JP |
06TOKYO5215 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL HAGEL [...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 3-5, 2006 and October 11-12 visit to Japan by CODEL Chuck Hagel and delegation. An updated schedule will follow. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Marc Forino. He can be reached at: Office phone: 81 (0)3 32 [...] | 2006-09-12 03:35:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CH VM MG JA |
06TOKYO5801 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL GROVE [...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 15-17, 2006 visit to Japan by Paul Grove, Thomas Hawkins, and Cindy Chang. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Marc Forino. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81 [...] | 2006-10-05 05:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AE AF CH GM SN JA |
06TOKYO7071 | JAPAN: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Japanese leaders have publicly declared their firm commitment to stand by the United States to combat terrorism over the long term. Japanese support for domestic, regional and global counterterrorism efforts remained steady in 2006. Japan is party to all counterterrorism-related UN convention [...] | 2006-12-20 23:58:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER |
06TOKYO7072 | JAPAN: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Japanese leaders have publicly declared their firm commitment to stand by the United States to combat terrorism over the long term. Japanese support for domestic, regional and global counterterrorism efforts remained steady in 2006. Japan is party to all counterterrorism-related UN convention [...] | 2006-12-20 23:58:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER |
06TRIPOLI494 | EMBASSY TRIPOLI'S EAC IN RESPONSE TO ATTACK ON EMBASSY [...] (SBU) Charge' convened an EAC to discuss Embassy Tripoli's current security stance in light of the September 12 attack on Embassy Damascus, and last week's attack near Embassy Kabul. Present at the EAC were CDA(A),MGT, MED, DAO, RMAS, POL/ECON, Consular and the Acting RSO. 2. (S/NF) RMAS [...] | 2006-09-14 12:58:00 | Embassy Tripoli | SECRET | ASEC PTER LY |
06TRIPOLI497 | POSSIBLE INCIDENT OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN EASTERN LIBYA [...] (C) Summary: On September 1, 2006, an unknown group of individuals threw stones at buses holding transporting the diplomatic corps to Libyan National Day celebrations in Beida, (eastern) Libya. 2. (C) September 1 is celebrated as National Day or Revolution Day. It commemorates Colonel [...] | 2006-09-14 13:00:00 | Embassy Tripoli | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV LY |
06TUNIS1364 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 2006 TIP REPORT - TUNISIA [...] (C) On June 5, DCM, accompanied by Laboff, delivered Ref B demarche on the 2006 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report to MFA Director for the Americas Fadhel Ayari. Ayari stressed that, to his knowledge and as various Ministries noted during Laboff's TIP-related meetings, there was no traffickin [...] | 2006-06-05 14:38:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD KCRM TS |
06TUNIS1402 | SENIOR MOI OFFICIAL REMOVED: SIGN TO HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 5, President Ben Ali unexpectedly announced the dismissal of a senior Ministry of Interior (MOI) official who some believe to be responsible for an uptick in the GOT's harsh repression of Tunisian civil society. As Secretary of State for National Security, Mohamed Ali Gan [...] | 2006-06-08 11:23:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC TS |
06TUNIS2084 | TFLE01: TUNISIAN REACTION TO LEBANON/ISRAEL/GAZA [...] (C) Summary: The general Tunisian public perception of current events in Lebanon and Gaza, fueled by local and pan-Arab media, is that the U.S. is offering unlimited support to Israeli "aggression." A broad range of Tunisian contacts, who share this perception, tell us that this is consequent [...] | 2006-08-11 14:23:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KMPI KPAO ASEC TS |
06TUNIS223 | ARAB INTERIOR MINISTERS JANUARY 30-31 MEETING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The 23rd session of the Arab League Interior Ministers took place in Tunisia on January 30 and 31. According to press reports, ministers examined the security situations in Arab countries and discussed ways of combating terrorism, extremism, violence and organized crimes. Par [...] | 2006-02-03 13:58:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC PTER TS |
06TUNIS2321 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes the Business Executives for National Security (BENS) delegation's September 13-14 2006 visit to Tunisia. This cable provides a brief overview of the political situation in Tunisia, as well as a summary of the business climate. -------------------------- [...] | 2006-09-08 11:45:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SOCI PREL PGOV PHUM PINR PTER ASEC ECON TS |
06TUNIS2880 | ROLL-OUT OF SECURE FREIGHT INITIATIVE PHASE I [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-11 13:14:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KHLS EWWT ASEC ECON TS |
06TUNIS2973 | SHOOT OUT LEADS TO SECURITY CLAMP DOWN [...] (C) SUMMARY. In what may be a first in Tunisia, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) announced on December 24 that a gun battle had occurred on the night of December 23 between the Tunisian police and armed individuals in a southern suburb of Tunis. With further details vague, the subsequent increa [...] | 2006-12-28 13:46:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PGOV TS |
06TUNIS771 | TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS: CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION [...] (SBU) On March 27, Poloff met with Ahlem Belhadj and Hafidha Checkir of the Tunisian Association of Democratic Women (ATFD) to discuss their 2002 report on child sexual exploitation, titled "A Situational Analysis of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Tunisia." (NOTE: This report i [...] | 2006-03-31 14:05:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF TS |
06TUNIS784 | GOT COMBATS CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION THROUGH LAWS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 2, Poloff met with the Ministry of Women, Family, Children and Elderly Affairs (MWFCEA),to discuss GOT efforts to prevent child sexual exploitation. (NOTE: The issue was raised in a 2002 private study and Ref A. END NOTE.) Aida Ghorbal, the Ministry's Director General [...] | 2006-04-04 11:54:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF TS |
06ULAANBAATAR139 | GIA DETAINS U.S. AND JAPANESE CURRENCY CARRIED BY [...] (S/NF) The head of the General Intelligence Agency's Counter Intelligence department requested a meeting the morning of February 23rd with SIMO to discuss their detention of one million U.S. dollars and 200 million Japanese Yen in cash from two DPRK males at Ulaanbaatar's Chinggis Khan (former [...] | 2006-02-26 23:38:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | SECRET//NOFORN | SNAR EFIN PREL PTER ASEC MG |
06ULAANBAATAR155 | NO COUNTERFEIT DETECTED AMONGST U.S. AND JAPANESE [...] (S/NF) On the evening of March 2nd, a representative of the Japanese Embassy in Ulaanbaatar reported that examiners from the Japanese Finance Ministry had completed two thirds of their examination of the two thousand 10,000 Yen notes and determined all to be genuine. He stated that the team wou [...] | 2006-03-03 09:02:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | SECRET//NOFORN | SNAR EFIN PREL PTER ASEC MG |
06USUNNEWYORK454 | UN/IRAQ: UNAMI SECURITY ISSUES AND NEXT STEPS [...] (C) Begin Summary. The SYG hosted a policy committee meeting March 7 for senior UN staff to discuss Iraq. He decided to expand UN operations in Erbil and approved the plan for mid- and long-term UNAMI accommodation in Baghdad. He decided not to expand in Basra for now and continued to insis [...] | 2006-03-09 23:23:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC PGOV ASEC IZ |
06VIENNA16 | VISAS VIPER DECEMBER 2005 MONTHLY ACTIVITY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-04 12:03:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR PTER CVIS CMGT ASEC PINR PREL AU |
06VIENNA17 | VISAS VIPER DECEMBER 2005 MONTHLY ACTIVITY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-04 13:35:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR PTER CVIS CMGT ASEC PINR PREL AU |
06VIENNA3279 | AVIAN FLU: BAXTER-AUSTRIA DEVELOPS A VACCINE AGAINST HUMAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Austrian-based research facility of the U.S. healthcare company Baxter has developed a vaccine against the current strains of the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The vaccine has been successfully tested in mice and also with human subjects, yielding a protection rate between 70 [...] | 2006-11-08 13:58:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU ASEC SENV EAGR EAID ECON WHO AU |
06VIENNA3584 | AUSTRIA: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] Per reftel, Post is submitting the 2006 Country Report on Terrorism for Austria. Embassy POC for this report is Economic-Political Officer Dayna R. Robison, office phone: 43-1-31339-2196 and email: RobisonDR(at sign)state.gov. Post emailed the updated Intellipedia version of this report to [...] | 2006-12-20 13:07:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM KPAO KHLS AEMR EFIN AU |
06VIENNA470 | AVIAN INFLUENZA LIKELY IN AUSTRIAN SWANS [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Health and Women's Affairs (MoH) publicly announced on February 14 that tests by the Austrian National Veterinary Institute indicate there is a 70% probability that two dead swans found in southern Austria were infected with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The MoH follo [...] | 2006-02-15 15:58:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC TBIO SENV EAGR EAID ECON WHO AU |
06VIENNA488 | AVIAN FLU: AUSTRIAN HEALTH MINISTRY VIEWS [...] (U) Summary: DCM discussed avian flu in a February 16 meeting with Dr. Clemens Auer, Chief of Staff of the Minister of Health and Women (MoH). The two also exchanged views on biotechnology and tradition-based violence against women. On avian flu, Auer said that the GOA welcomes improving in [...] | 2006-02-16 18:06:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO SENV EAGR EAID ASEC ECON WHO PHUM AU |
06VIENNA610 | AVIAN FLU: EU HEALTH MINISTERS AFFIRM NEED FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: During a February 24 Informal Meeting on the "Impact of Avian Influenza on Public Health in Europe," EU Health Ministers stressed the importance of public awareness. Austrian Health Minister Maria Rauch-Kallat pointed to the need for more public outreach, noting the Presidency [...] | 2006-02-28 15:58:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU ASEC TBIO SENV EAGR EAID ECON WHO AU |
06VIENNA678 | AUSTRIA: SIXTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] Entire cable is sensitive but unclassified; please treat accordingly. 2. Below please find Embassy Vienna's submission for the annual TIP report. Responses are keyed to reftel. BEGIN TEXT: I21. OVERVIEW ------------ A. Austria as a Country of Transit and Destination Police, M [...] | 2006-03-06 15:00:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ALAB AU |
06VIENNA696 | AVIAN FLU: CATS IN AUSTRIA "REJECT" H5N1 VIRUS [...] On March 6, the Austrian Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Veterinary Director of the Austrian state of Styria announced that Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) tests confirmed the existence of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in the saliva of three cats. However, the MoH subsequ [...] | 2006-03-07 16:59:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU ASEC TBIO SENV EAGR EAID ECON WHO AU |
06VIENNA879 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO AUSTRIA ON DESIGNATION OF [...] (S) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarche on March 23 to Johann Froelich, the assistant secretary level head of the Austrian MFA's Justice and Home Affairs Division. Froelich said that he would raise the issue with the Austrian Finance Ministry. He also undertook to consult with his colleag [...] | 2006-03-24 08:13:00 | Embassy Vienna | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER ASEC ETTC KPAO AU |
06VILNIUS198 | LITHUANIA 2006 ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: Lithuania is a source, transit, and destination country for trafficking in persons (TIP). The government of Lithuania (GOL) estimates that between 1,000 and 1,200 women leave Lithuania every year to engage in prostitution, basing their calculations on 2003 Europol data. There [...] | 2006-02-27 15:44:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF LH |
06VILNIUS67 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW LITHUANIAN PROSECUTOR [...] Ambassador Mull and Lithuania's new Prosecutor General Algimantas Valantinas agreed January 17 to continue close bilateral cooperation in law enforcement and legal assistance, particularly to surmounting problems that may arise in extradition cases. The Ambassador thanked Valantinas for his [...] | 2006-01-24 10:48:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KNEI ASEC LG LH |
06WARSAW1220 | U.S. MISSION - POLAND EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE [...] (SBU) In response to reftel guidance, both Embassy Warsaw and Consulate General Krakow convened a joint meeting (via digital video conferencing) of core EAC members at both posts on June 20, 2006 to discuss security planning for the four official American Independence Day celebrations sponso [...] | 2006-06-21 12:42:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AEMR KSAC PL |
06WARSAW2614 | POLAND'S RESPONSE TO GLOBAL PURSUIT OF TERRORIST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Through various interviews with GOP officials, Post obtained the following responses to reftel questions on databases, watchlists, information sharing and biometrics. In response to reftel question, given the information below, Poland appears to be a valid partner for data shar [...] | 2006-12-19 16:16:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS PL |
06WARSAW339 | POLAND: SIXTH ANNUAL (2006) TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) Following are responses keyed to questions in paragraphs 21-25 of REFTEL. Embassy point of contact is Political Officer Katharine Read (telephone: 48-22- 504-2676, fax 48-22-504-2613, e-mail ReadKM@state.gov). POLOFF (FO-03) spent 45 hours collecting data and compiling report; one polit [...] | 2006-03-01 06:42:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF KWMN PL KRCM |
06WARSAW358 | POLAND: SIXTH ANNUAL (2006) TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) Following are responses keyed to questions in paragraphs 21-25 of REFTEL. Embassy point of contact is Political Officer Katharine Read (telephone: 48-22- 504-2676, fax 48-22-504-2613, e-mail ReadKM@state.gov). POLOFF (FO-03) spent 45 hours collecting data and compiling report; one polit [...] | 2006-03-03 06:47:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF KWMN PL KRCM |
06WARSAW541 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AL-MANAR TV, LEBANESE MEDIA [...] (S) Poloff delivered reftel demarche March 22 to Grzegorz Majewski, POC for terrorism issues in the MFA Security Policy Department. Majewski noted that Poland would have to act in concert with the European Union, and therefore had to seek EU consensus before acting on the U.S. request to decla [...] | 2006-03-23 16:42:00 | Embassy Warsaw | SECRET | ASEC ETTC KPAO PTER |
06WELLINGTON1007 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FBI A/SC JORGE [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Acting Section Chief (A/SC) Jorge L. Martinez, Unit Chief (UC) Raymond T. Goergen, and Supervisory Special Agent (SSA),Cyber Division, to New Zealand February 27, 2007 to March 1, 2007. The purpose of the trip is to atten [...] | 2006-12-19 21:29:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC FBI NZ XB XU AS |
06WELLINGTON1012 | NEW ZEALAND STAFFDEL COUNTRY CLEARANCE, ON OR ABOUT [...] (SBU) Embassy warmly welcomes the Senate Staff Member delegation visit to New Zealand from on/about January 1 through 12, 2007. New Zealand country clearance is granted to the following delegation members: Mr. Allen Cutler, Mr. Goodloe Sutton, Ms. Augusta Wilson, Mr. Jeremy Weirich, Ms. Marg [...] | 2006-12-21 23:18:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AS NZ |
06WELLINGTON112 | AVIAN INFLUENZA: POST CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND TRIPWIRES [...] In response to reftel, Embassy Country Team met to discuss New Zealand Government (GNZ) preparations against Avian Influenza pandemic. 2. Llywelyn Graeme will input tripwire data into the Tripwire Reporting and Integrated Planning System (TRIPS). 3. New Zealand's Ministry of Health (M [...] | 2006-02-13 00:49:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR |
06WELLINGTON12 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL [...] (SBU) Embassy warmly welcomes the delegation led by Mr. Mike Ringler, Professional Staff Member (PSM) House Appropriations Committee (HAC) to visit New Zealand from January 10 - 22, 2006. New Zealand country clearance is granted to the following delegation members: Mr. Mike Ringler, Ms. Ann [...] | 2006-01-08 22:21:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NZ |
06WELLINGTON144 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MAUREEN BLANCHARD, MARCH [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Margaret BLANCHARD - Program Manager/Analyst, Policy and Programs Division, Office of International Affairs, Customs, to travel to Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch New Zealand from March 3-14, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to a [...] | 2006-02-24 02:24:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ASEC ETRD AMGT NZ |
06WELLINGTON145 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MAUREEN BLANCHARD, MARCH [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Margaret BLANCHARD - Program Manager/Analyst, Policy and Programs Division, Office of International Affairs, Customs, to travel to Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch New Zealand from March 3-14, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to a [...] | 2006-02-24 02:24:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ASEC ETRD AMGT NZ |
06WELLINGTON160 | TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS - NEW ZEALAND 3/2006 [...] (SBU) Following are responses for the Trafficking in Person report for New Zealand, keyed to reftel: Begin responses: 21. Overview of a country's activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: A. New Zealand has been a country of destination for internationally trafficked women in th [...] | 2006-03-01 03:47:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB NZ |
06WELLINGTON169 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ICE/KEITH THOMSON, MARCH [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Affairs, Keith Thomson to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from March 6 - 10, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the New Zealand Customs Symposium and bilateral meetings w [...] | 2006-03-02 04:07:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ASEC ETRD AMGT NZ |
06WELLINGTON326 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHS/TSA SPECIALISTS ADAM [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Adam Michael Shanedling and Suzanne Ventura, DHS/TSA, to travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from June 22-28, 2006, with a transit in Auckland, New Zealand, on June 28, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to conduct airport and air carrier [...] | 2006-04-28 00:07:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KHLS EAIR ASEC PTER OTRA NZ |
06WELLINGTON354 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSAR PENNY ANDERSON TO [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Penny J. Anderson, TSAR Sydney, to travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from June 6-10, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to conduct meetings and a familiarization visit to Rarotonga Airport. 2. (SBU) Embassy point of contact is Economi [...] | 2006-05-09 01:04:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KHLS EAIR ASEC PTER OTRA NZ |
06WELLINGTON372 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL MOHEIT AND [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Aviation Administration Safety Inspectors Larry D. Moheit and Renato A. Lutz to travel to Christchurch and Auckland, New Zealand from June 10 - 22, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to inspect a U.S. certified repair station. [...] | 2006-05-15 04:34:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA EAIR ASEC NZ |
06WELLINGTON405 | NEW ZEALAND ON STANDBY FOR EAST TIMOR [...] (C) GNZ officials are deciding what support New Zealand will provide to E. Timor now that the Timorese government has officially asked for help. In the morning of May 25, NZ Defense Force (NZDF) Assistant Chief for Strategic Commitments and Intelligence, Brigadier Warren Whiting, told DATT a [...] | 2006-05-25 04:45:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC TT NZ AS |
06WELLINGTON430 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LORI L. AQUILINO, JUNE [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FAA Official Lori L. Aquilino to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from June 23-24, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to stay in Auckland overnight en route to Vanuatu. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the only ass [...] | 2006-06-06 04:35:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA EAIR ASEC NZ |
06WELLINGTON47 | KUDOS FOR TSS TEAM TO WELLINGTON [...] (SBU) From October to December of 2005, a TSS team from OBO was deployed to the American Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand. Team members were Danny Brady, Jeff Smith and Ken Foree. The team came to post to install the security wiring for a new Marine Security Guard booth. 2. (SBU) This [...] | 2006-01-18 18:42:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ABLD |
06WELLINGTON488 | NZ UPDATE ON E.TIMOR [...] (C) Summary: On June 26, Prime Minister Clark and Police Minister Annette King announced that up to 25 New Zealand police officers would be sent to E. Timor for a three-month deployment. The police will join the 167 NZ Defence Force personnel already in the country. Meanwhile, Ministry of [...] | 2006-06-27 04:21:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MOPS ASEC KPKO MY AS TT NZ |
06WELLINGTON537 | WELLINGTON STOCK REQUEST [...] (SBU) Wellington has received support visits from three TSS teams and has had two recent visits from ESO Canberra. While all of these teams came to post well equipped, each installation team has needed a few items which have come from our existing stock. This cable requests a re-supply of tho [...] | 2006-07-12 03:48:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ABLD NZ |
06WELLINGTON538 | WELLINGTON EQUIPMENT REQUEST FOLLOW-UP [...] (SBU) Since March 2006, a number of replacement and new equipment items have been ordered by RSO Wellington for projects at post. The replacement equipment (two 24-zone AES monitors) was requested both through the OTIS system and by email. The new equipment items were requested in Ref. A, B, C [...] | 2006-07-12 04:02:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ABLD NZ |
06WELLINGTON548 | EXTRADITION REQUEST DELIVERED TO GOVERNMENT OF NEW [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-14 01:30:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC ASEC NZ |
06WELLINGTON57 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BICE ESCORTED REMOVAL TO [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes ICE escorts Barry Miller and Michael Franchek to Auckland, New Zealand from March 2-3, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to transit New Zealand to escort deportee Tominiko Masifilo, A079365804, to Tonga. 2. (U) Embassy will arrange any in-briefing officials [...] | 2006-01-20 12:54:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC |
06WELLINGTON623 | NEW ZEALAND ON AVIATION SECURITY, THE DIPLOMATIC [...] (SBU) On July 13, Post delivered ref A points to Chris Ford, Manager Security, Civilian Aviation Authority of New Zealand, and Megan Beecroft and Nigel Mouat, Ministry of Transportation. On August 10, Ford told Post that GNZ concurs with the USG views expressed in ref A, saying that GNZ "does [...] | 2006-08-11 02:18:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIA ASEC ADPM EAIR AORC OPDC NZ |
06WELLINGTON632 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KEVIN T. CHAMNESS AND [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FAA Personnel Kevin T. Chamness and David Michel Maynard to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from August 28 - September 1, 2006. The purpose of this visit is meet with the Informal South Pacific Air Traffic Services Coordination Group (ISP [...] | 2006-08-14 04:14:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA EAIR ASEC NZ |
06WELLINGTON724 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA OFFICIAL JEANETTE L. [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Assistant Federal Security Director - Inspections Jeanette L. Bean to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from September 15-30, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to participate in an International Civil Aviation Organization (I [...] | 2006-09-14 04:09:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA EAIR ASEC PTER KHLS NZ |
06WELLINGTON825 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THOMAS DAMOUR AND [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FAA Officials Thomas Damour and William Henry to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from December 6-16, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to represent the FAA at the joint FAA/CAA New Zealand MIP Meeting. 2. (U) Embassy understands th [...] | 2006-10-23 20:25:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA EAIR ASEC NZ |
06WELLINGTON851 | NEW ZEALAND'S REACTION TO POLITICAL TENSIONS IN FIJI [...] (C) In discussions November 1 regarding political tensions in Fiji with Heather Riddell, Director of Pacific Division at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT),Post learned that GNZ will shortly be issuing a formal statement declaring that Fiji's military commander Bainimarama is obliged [...] | 2006-11-01 04:11:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR CASC ASEC FJ NZ |
06WELLINGTON867 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BRUCE BUDOWLE, DECEMBER [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Bruce Budowle, FBI Laboratory Division, to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from December 3 - 13, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to participate and present in meetings on microbial forensic and human identification hosted by the In [...] | 2006-11-03 01:58:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ASEC NZ |
06WELLINGTON890 | PANDEMIC INFLUENZA: PREPARING FOR POSSIBLE [...] (U) Post continues to remind employees and families of possible pandemic in New Zealand or Samoa. RMO presented an AI briefing earlier this year. The Director of the Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group discussed pandemic influenza and other possible disasters at a rece [...] | 2006-11-13 05:43:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AMED TBIO ASEC KFLU KSAF KSEO |
06WELLINGTON91 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BICE ESCORTED REMOVAL TO [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes ICE escorts Ruben Rocka and Manuel Paramo to Auckland, New Zealand from Feb 12-13, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to escort deportee Lauren Kiredeor Flint: A072998965. 2. (U) Embassy will arrange any in-briefing officials feel is necessary. 3. (SBU) E [...] | 2006-02-02 12:10:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC |
06WELLINGTON910 | NEW ZEALAND ACTIVE IN TONGA AND FIJI [...] (C) Summary. Alan Williams, Deputy Director at New ZealandQs Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade, told the DCM November 20 that the current crisis in Tonga resulted from economic and political problems that have been developing over many months, but appeared to have abated. The Tongan Gover [...] | 2006-11-20 20:52:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PREL NZ TN |
06WELLINGTON912 | GNZ CLOSELY MONITORING FIJI, MAY APPROACH [...] (C) Summary: GNZ is aware that Commodore Bainimarama told the U.S. DATT in Suva he will mount a coup in early December if GOF does not meet all his demands. NZ ministries are to review a list of possible GNZ responses if a coup takes place. They will also likely approach Bainimarama during [...] | 2006-11-21 03:04:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL PGOV NZ FJ |
06WELLINGTON924 | GNZ TO DELIVER STRONG POINTS TO FIJI'S BAINIMARAMA [...] (C) The GNZ MFAT has prepared strongly worded points, which it has passed to the British Defence Attache Nigel Lloyd (DA),who will convey them to Commodore Bainimarama at a private lunch with Bainimarama on November 23 at the DA's residence. (The points are repeated below at para 3). Foreign [...] | 2006-11-23 17:32:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL PGOV FJ NZ |
06WELLINGTON931 | GNZ TOUGH BUT PESSIMISTIC ON FIJI'S BAINIMARAMA [...] (U) This is an action cable, see para 7. 2. (C) Summary: GNZ anticipates that Commodore Bainimarama will execute his plan to remove members of the government of Fiji on December 4 regardless of what he hears from foreign critics. New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters will meet with [...] | 2006-11-26 18:33:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL PGOV FJ TN NZ |
06WELLINGTON938 | GNZ HOSTS FIJI'S QARASE AND BAINIMARAMA FOR TALKS [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Bainimarama on November 27, New Zealand's Foreign Minister won his agreement to a meeting with Fiji's PM Qarase; PM Clark then called the PM and persuaded him to come for the meeting. The meeting will take place at New Zealand's Government House from 10:00 a.m. [...] | 2006-11-28 05:48:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL PGOV FJ NZ |
06WELLINGTON943 | GNZ SAYS FIJI TALKS CONSTRUCTIVE BUT IS TAKING NO [...] (C) Summary: Fiji Prime Minister Qarase and Commodore Bainimarama today met for two and a quarter hours at Government House in Wellington. New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) characterized the meeting as a "considered and serious discussion" of Bainimarama's nine demands [...] | 2006-11-29 07:14:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL PGOV FJ NZ |
06WELLINGTON951 | NZ OFFICIALS SOMEWHAT PESSIMISTIC ON FIJI [...] (C) Summary: GNZ officials remain positive about yesterday's talks in Wellington between Fiji PM Qarase and Commodore Frank Bainimarama, and say the PM now has a chance to win hearts and minds to his cause. But they say they believe a coup is more likely than a resolution, and think RFMF ma [...] | 2006-11-30 06:27:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL PGOV FJ NZ |
06WELLINGTON966 | NEW ZEALAND INCREASES SANCTIONS ON FIJI [...] (U) Summary: At 4:45 pm on December 6 local time, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced stringent new sanctions "in response to the Fijian Military's unlawful seizure of power." In a public statement, Clark and Peters said the Cabinet had approved the measu [...] | 2006-12-06 04:46:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PREL FJ NZ |
06WELLINGTON983 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GREGORY KUVER AND TODD [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Transportation Security Administration Specialists Gregory Kuver and Todd Oleson to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from January 13-22, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to perform airport visits and air carrier station se [...] | 2006-12-13 03:30:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA KHLS EAIR ASEC PTER TC NZ |
06WELLINGTON992 | NEW ZEALAND: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-15 04:59:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC NZ |
06YAOUNDE928 | CAMEROON HIT BY A SERIES OF STRIKES [...] (U) Cameroon has been hit by four strikes in the first two weeks of June, some of which are related. Employees of the national airline (CAMAIR),taxi drivers, Wackenhut security guards and university students have all walked out. While it is too soon to characterize this as a "wave," four i [...] | 2006-06-16 06:36:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ELAB CM EAIR ASEC EFIN |
06YEREVAN1424 | PUSHING ARMENIA TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST KONGRA GEL [...] (S) The Government of Armenia has taken little action to respond to USG requests to address concerns about the possible presence and activity of Kongra Gel in Armenia. A recent high-level push by visiting DAS Matt Bryza got a more positive response, but it is too soon to tell if the GOAM will [...] | 2006-10-11 12:25:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET | PGOV PREL ASEC PTER AM |
06YEREVAN1484 | ASSESSING KURDISH MILITANCY IN ARMENIA -- SO FAR, [...] (S) PKK activities in Armenia seem thus far to be fairly low-level, though Armenia's Yezidi community -- an ethnic minority related to Kurds by blood and language -- may be receptive to PKK outreach. Among other things, we have heard reports that the PKK sends money to some Armenian Yezidi a [...] | 2006-10-24 09:01:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET | PGOV PREL ASEC PTER PHUM AM |
06YEREVAN1726 | ARMENIA: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] SUMMARY: There have been no major terrorism-related developments in Armenia in 2006. Per reftel instruction, the following is an update of Armenia's 2005 Country Report on Terrorism. END SUMMARY. 2. With substantial U.S. assistance, Armenia continues to strengthen its capacity to counter th [...] | 2006-12-18 13:05:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC AM |
06YEREVAN258 | ORPHANED RADIOLOGICAL SOURCES IN ARMENIA: SEARCH [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Armenian nuclear regulatory authorities are preparing to ship two high-intensity, orphaned radiological sources to Russia for secure storage. According to the director of the quasi-govermenta [...] | 2006-02-23 03:39:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL ASEC EAID ENRG KNNP AM |
06YEREVAN281 | KEEPING ARMENIA'S LIGHTS ON: PIPE DREAMS AND [...] (C) President Robert Kocharian is, by most accounts, Armenia's negotiator-in-chief on energy. He has personally formulated and, through a tight network of close advisors, controlled the implementation of the GOAM's strategically important and financially significant energy deals with Russia a [...] | 2006-02-27 10:58:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL ASEC EAID ENRG KNNP GG AJ AM |
06YEREVAN389 | SHIPMENT OF RADIOLOGICAL SOURCES: CORRECTING THE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-19 11:55:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC EAID ENRG KNNP RS AM |
06ZAGREB1364 | IRAQ: CROATIA OFFERS WEAPONS AND TRAINING TO NATO [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Pjer Simunovic provided PolOff November 9 with a list of weapons and training courses the GoC has offered to the NATO Training Mission in Iraq (NTM-I). Weapons range from 500 x 7.62mm assault rifles to 10 x 82mm recoilless guns, w [...] | 2006-11-13 15:37:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS MARR ASEC IZ HR DEFENSE REFORM |
06ZAGREB145 | ZAGREB QUARTERLY FRAUD SUMMARY FIRST [...] Bolstered by reforms in preparation for EU membership and the official start of EU accession talks in October 2005, Croatia's economy is steadily improving, unemployment rates are gradually declining, and fewer and fewer Croatians need to resort to fraud or malfeasance to travel abroad. Dev [...] | 2006-02-06 11:55:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC HR |
06ZAGREB1461 | ISAF: PARLIAMENT APPROVES TROOP INCREASE, TWO-YEAR [...] (U) On December 8, Parliament approved a two-year extension of the Croatian troop deployment to NATO's International Stabilization and Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan by a vote of 102 to 1. The extension also authorizes expanding the force from the current 147 to 200 soldiers in 2007 a [...] | 2006-12-08 14:55:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS MARR ASEC AF HR |
06ZAGREB1468 | GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR- GLOBAL PURSUIT OF TERRORIST [...] (U) The following is post's reply to REFTEL. 2. (SBU) Immigration Databases: -- Croatia uses the National Border Management Information System (NBMIS). This is a regional integrated system being provided through EU CARDS which incorporates data from EUROPOL, INTERPOL, Schengen and Nation [...] | 2006-12-13 09:35:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CVIS KVPR PGOV PINR PREL PTER KHLS |
06ZAGREB1502 | CROATIA - 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] There are no known terrorist groups or organizations present in Croatia nor would it be a welcoming safe haven. Croatia continues to develop the professionalism and capability of both police and military units designated for terrorist response through programs provided by the United States and [...] | 2006-12-21 09:59:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC HR |
06ZAGREB176 | Croatian B1-B2 Visa Reciprocity Embassy Zagreb [...] See action request, paragraph eight. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Zagreb proposes increasing the current B1/B2 reciprocity of 60 months to 120 months for Croatian citizens. Post bases its recommendation on the steadily improving economy, post's low refusal rate (just over four percent) for [...] | 2006-02-10 13:59:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS PREL ASEC HR |
06ZAGREB298 | ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (SBU) Post is pleased to submit its Annual Anti- Trafficking in Persons Report. Last year, Croatia was ranked as a Tier 2 country and Post recommends retaining that ranking for this reporting period. The GOC is making a concerted effort to take a proactive stance against TIP. Towards that g [...] | 2006-03-06 11:37:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB HR |
06ZAGREB526 | CROATIA SEEKS POLICE COOPERATION AGREEMENT [...] (U) This is an action request for EUR/SCE. SUMMARY and ACTION REQUEST -------------------------- 2. (C) In an April 11 meeting, Minister of Interior Ivica Kirin asked the Ambassador to support the signing of a bilateral police cooperation agreement. As per ref A which provided the Depar [...] | 2006-04-26 11:16:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS KCRM PTER PREL ASEC HR |
06ZAGREB64 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ZAGREB ICASS TRAINING TEAM [...] In response to reftel, Embassy Zagreb welcomes and grants country clearance to the following Zagreb ICASS training team members to visit Zagreb between January 28 - February 4, 2006, to provide post-wide ICASS training: - Samuel Durrett - Vandoster Tabb - William Tusaie No vis [...] | 2006-01-18 12:45:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT OTRA ASEC KICA HR |
06ZAGREB67 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. KATHLEEN ANN [...] In response to the referenced email, Embassy Zagreb welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Kathleen Ann Druschel to travel to Zagreb, Croatia, from January 29 through February 1, 2006. The purpose of her trip is to develop poverty assessment tools to determine the composition of program [...] | 2006-01-18 12:45:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA ASEC HR |
06ZAGREB68 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JULIANA PIGEY, [...] In response to letters dated January 10, Embassy Zagreb welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Juliana Pigey, Decentralization and Local Government Specialist, Mr. Frederick Van Antwerp, Urban Institute employee, and Ms. Caroline Van Antwerp, spouse, to travel to Zagreb, Croatia, on th [...] | 2006-01-18 12:46:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA ASEC HR |
06ZAGREB70 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BARRIE EVANS, DAI [...] In response to referenced email, Embassy Zagreb welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Barrie Evans to travel to Zagreb, Croatia, from February 1 through February 12, 2006. The purpose of his trip is to work in the position of Food Safety Management Systems Specialist under the ACE proj [...] | 2006-01-18 12:47:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA ASEC HR |
06ZAGREB808 | VISAS VIPER: JUNE 2006 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-03 12:44:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC PREL HR |
06ZAGREB897 | CROATIAN AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ TO PRESENT CREDENTIALS [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (C) Newly-appointed Croatian Ambassador to Iraq Jerko Vukas will travel to Baghdad August 01-03 in order to present his credentials and open direct diplomatic contact with the Iraqi Government. Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs [...] | 2006-07-26 12:45:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR ASEC IZ HR REGIONAL ISSUES |
06ZAGREB904 | CROATIAN DELEGATION TO IRAQ - AGENDA [...] (C) Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Pjer Simunovic advised PolOff July 28 that the delegation he will lead to Baghdad August 1-3 (reftel) has secured all necessary appointments through the Polish Embassy in Baghdad to enable Croatian Ambassador to Iraq Jerko Vukas to present his credenti [...] | 2006-07-28 09:43:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR ASEC IZ HR REGIONAL ISSUES |
06ZAGREB983 | IRAQ: CROATIA AIMING FOR PERMANENT PRESENCE AFTER [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT : Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Pjer Simunovic thanked Charge August 8 for Embassy Baghdad's assistance to his delegation during an August 1-3 visit to Iraq (reftels). Simunovic characterized the visit as extremely positive and noted that Zagreb's new Ambassador [...] | 2006-08-18 11:29:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR ASEC IZ HR |
07ABIDJAN128 | COTE D'IVOIRE: PEACE EFFORTS CONTINUE BUT REAL [...] (C) Summary. Peace efforts here continue but it is far from clear whether they will bear fruit. Burkina Faso President Compaore, as new Chairman of ECOWAS, has moved quickly to take on a central mediating role in the upcoming direct dialogue between President Gbagbo and rebel New Forces (FN) [...] | 2007-02-05 15:13:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC IV |
07ABIDJAN162 | DIRECT DIALOGUE WRESTLING WITH IDENTIFICATION ISSUE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Following last week's widely publicized kick off of direct talks between the President's representatives and their New Forces (FN) counterparts, this week the cracks are beginning to surface as the talks wrestle with the issue of identification. Although there have been some press [...] | 2007-02-14 16:56:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UN ASEC IV |
07ABIDJAN168 | COTE D'IVOIRE: GBAGBO PROMISES TO INTEGRATE [...] (C) In a controversial but not entirely unexpected move, President Gbagbo announced February 13 that the 4000 "New Recruits" would be hired into the military. This move came after on February 1-2, New Recruits fired automatic weapons in the air in several towns in government-held territory to [...] | 2007-02-15 11:31:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PREL IV |
07ABIDJAN174 | COTE D'IVOIRE: POSTAL WORKERS ON STRIKE [...] (U) Workers from the Ivorian state postal company &Poste de Cote d,Ivoire8 led by the main union, the National Post and Telecommunications Union (SYNAPOSTEL) went on strike on February 9 in opposition to a court ruling reinstating the former Director General Sebastien ZEHI, who had been sacked [...] | 2007-02-16 15:25:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGOV ECON ASEC IV |
07ABIDJAN203 | COTE D'IVOIRE:SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS STRIKE [...] (U) On February 19, Ivorian police arrested five members, including the secretary general, of the secondary school teachers, coordination, &Coordination des Enseignants du Second Degre de Cote d,Ivoire8, CES-CI. Since February 6 this informal, unrecognized labor movement has been leading a se [...] | 2007-02-23 16:49:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV ASEC IV |
07ABIDJAN226 | COTE D'IVOIRE: NO VISIBLE PROGRESS IN OUAGADOUGOU [...] (C) Summary. There are no signs of significant progress in the Gbagbo-proposed "direct talks" with rebel New Forces (FN) leader Soro that President Compaore of Burkina Faso is trying to mediate. There has been no face-to-face meeting between the two principals and even their representatives a [...] | 2007-03-01 15:42:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC IV |
07ABIDJAN227 | COTE D'IVOIRE: 2007 TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) Since a September 2002 coup atempt that evolved into a civil war, Cote d'Ivoir has been partitioned in two with the governmentmaintaining control of the south and the rebel Nw Forces controlling the north. Tensions between he two sides have lessened through internationalmediation effort [...] | 2007-03-02 07:35:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | KRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB |
07ABIDJAN256 | COTE D'IVOIRE: UNEVENTFUL THIRTEENTH INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) Summary. The International Working Group (IWG) held its 13th meeting in Abidjan March 2. Perhaps the most dramatic moment came when the Communications Minister Delegate briefed the group on the growing pro-Gbagbo bias in the state-owned media since Gbagbo replaced the leadership of both [...] | 2007-03-08 16:49:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC IV |
07ABIDJAN43 | COTE D'IVOIRE: U.S. POLICY FOR BREAKING THE [...] (C) Summary. The continuing political stalemate in Cote d,Ivoire, as the clock winds down on any chance of elections this year, poses the question: what can the United States do to re-energize the peace process? We do not believe the United States should try to take the lead -- among other [...] | 2007-01-12 11:59:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EFIN ASEC IV |
07ABIDJAN465 | COTE D'IVOIRE: FY-2007 TIP PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] Embassy Abidjan is pleased to submit two proposals to strengthen and expand Cote d'Ivoire's efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) in response to reftel. The proposed projects, listed in order of funding priority, will address key areas of concern in the fight to end trafficking in Co [...] | 2007-05-04 17:54:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG IV |
07ABIDJAN54 | TWELFTH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL WORKING [...] (C) Summary. At an unexpectedly short twelfth meeting of the International Working group (IWG),Prime Minister Banny sought to convince the group that the political situation here is not at a total impasse, but he had almost no progress to show. Rebel FN (New Forces) leader Soro stressed the [...] | 2007-01-18 11:06:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ASEC IV |
07ABIDJAN88 | COTE D'IVOIRE: GBAGBO CONTINUES TO PUSH HIS OWN [...] (U) On January 22 President Gbagbo met with the diplomatic corps to receive their New Year,s greetings. In his speech for the occasion, Gbagbo reiterated the proposals for resolving Cote d,Ivoire,s crisis that he had first put forward December 19 (reftel). Once again, he called for direct di [...] | 2007-01-25 14:56:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC IV |
07ABIDJAN899 | COTE D'IVOIRE: REQUESTED INFORMATION ON AG [...] (U) The 2006 industry reports for the following industries are published, and are available. Post will send via email the names of contacts, their telephone numbers and email addresses On August 24 to ITC analyst Yinug, as well as answers to particular analytic questions directed to Post. [...] | 2007-08-24 16:36:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRD ETRD ASEC IV |
07ABUDHABI1824 | Supporting Argentina's Request for Interpol Approval of Red [...] (S) On November 1, DCM spoke with UAE's designated representative at November 5-8 INTERPOL General Assembly in Marrakech, Ministry of Interior Director of Interpol, Lt. Col. Ali Salem Al Khayal, strongly supporting message conveyed on October 28 by Argentinian ambassador to the UAE, Ruben Edwa [...] | 2007-11-01 15:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PTER ASEC KJUS PREL PGOV IR AE |
07ABUDHABI209 | DEMARCHE ON ARABSAT BROADCASTING OF AL-ZAWRAA TV [...] (C) On February 8 DCM expressed U.S. deep concern about "Al Zawraa" to MFA Acting U/S Tariq Al Haidan, who was already well informed on the Iraqi pro-insurgency station's activity. Al Haidan took points on board but said the U.S. must deal with station owner Misha'an Al Juburi, member of Ira [...] | 2007-02-11 06:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC KPAL KPAO ETTC AE |
07ABUDHABI229 | SLOW MOVEMENT ON NATIONAL-LEVEL CRISIS MANAGEMENT [...] (C) During a February 8 call on Interior Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Ambassador inquired about the UAE's national crisis management system -- the planning for which began in early 2005 but which has not seen any progress other than the establishment of a National Security Council [...] | 2007-02-12 13:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER KCIP ASEC AE |
07ABUDHABI368 | UAE 2007 TIP REPORT [...] (U) Following is Post's submission of the 2007 Trafficking in Persons Report for the United Arab Emirates, covering the reporting period of April 2006 through March 2007. Responses under each section heading are keyed to the relevant sections of reftel paragraphs 27-30. Embassy TIP point o [...] | 2007-03-05 15:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREF ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC AE |
07ABUDHABI979 | ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE REACHES OUT ON CT PLANNING [...] (C) Summary. Senior advisors to Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan (MbZ),Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, met with Embassy representatives on two recent occasions to seek information related to USG capability and response to a terrorist incident in the UAE in [...] | 2007-06-14 11:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC AE |
07ABUJA1007 | ILEA GABORONE - Train the Trainer on Fraudulent Documents [...] The following 4 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Immigration Service, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and National Agency on Prohibition of Traffic in Persons respectively are nominated to attend the above referenced ILEA Training. Tanko Nuhu DOB - 09 January 1962 Gender - Male Ra [...] | 2007-05-22 14:59:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI |
07ABUJA1162 | AMBASSADORIAL MEETING WITH NSA MUKHTAR ON HOSTAGES [...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to their request, Nigerian National Security Advisor General Abdullahi Mukhtar convened a meeting of Ambassadors from countries currently affected by hostage taking in the Niger Delta. He stressed that the GON knows the identities of the expatriates in captivity and [...] | 2007-06-08 11:00:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC EPET PGOV PTER NI |
07ABUJA1317 | NIGERIA: NATIONAL LABOR STRIKE - SITREP #3 [...] (SBU) The national labor strike continues June 21 and it appears Nigeria is headed for a third day of striking. The meeting between labor leaders and the GON which was scheduled for 10 AM June 21 did not/not take place. According to NLC Deputy General Secretary Olaitan Oyerinde, it was clear [...] | 2007-06-21 14:52:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB PHUM PREL ENRG ASEC NI |
07ABUJA1319 | NIGERIA: STRIKE POSES CONCERN FOR GON AND LABOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. As the national labor strike finishes its second day, the GON appears to have dug in its heals on capitulating further to labor's demands. For its part, labor appears intransigent and may be changing its bottom line negotiating position (Ref. A). If so, the unions stand to lose [...] | 2007-06-21 16:31:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ELAB PREL PHUM ENRG ASEC NI |
07ABUJA1326 | NIGERIA: NATIONAL LABOR STRIKE - SITREP #4 [...] SUMMARY. (SBU) As Nigeria enters Day Three of the national labor strike, fuel availability and transportation remain critical problems. Though the strike remains peaceful, road blocks (some set up by labor sympathizers and others by groups of hoodlums) have been reported in Jos, Gombe, Kano [...] | 2007-06-22 13:41:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ELAB PREL PHUM ENRG ASEC NI |
07ABUJA1342 | NIGERIA: NATIONAL LABOR STRIKE - SITREP #5 [...] (SBU) Labor unions and the GON reached agreement late on June 23 (Day Four of the strike),with the strike officially ending at midnight that night. The agreement followed a reported intervention by President Yar'adua. In public statements immediately following the announcement of an agreeme [...] | 2007-06-25 14:52:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ELAB PREL PHUM ENRG ASEC NI |
07ABUJA1506 | ILEA GABORONE - Law Enforcement Executive Development [...] The following 10 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Customs Service, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigeria Police Force, State Security Services and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are nominated for attendance at the above referenced ILEA Training. Name - Chikan Eli [...] | 2007-07-13 11:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI |
07ABUJA1509 | CHEVRON'S NEW OFFSHORE FACILITY BRINGS OIL [...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador Campbell on June 18 met with Chevron's Chief Nigeria Security manager Peter Williams to discuss Chevron's operations in the Niger Delta region and security challenges facing oil production. Williams outlined Chevron's Agbami production system scheduled to come online [...] | 2007-07-13 13:44:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | EPET ENRG ASEC PREL NI |
07ABUJA1534 | NIGERIAN JTF EXACERBATES CHEVRON'S OIL BUNKERING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Campbell on June 18 met with Chevron's Chief Nigeria Security manager Peter Williams (strictly protect) to discuss Chevron's operations in the Niger Delta region and security challenges facing oil production. Williams remarked many Nigerian security operators were not [...] | 2007-07-18 12:39:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC EPET KJUS ENRG NI |
07ABUJA1576 | ILEA GABORONE - Small Arms Trafficking Course, August [...] The following 4 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Police Force, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are nominated for attendance at the above referenced ILEA Training. Name - Yunana Ayuba Dickson DOB - 02 December, 1971 Gender - Male Rank - [...] | 2007-07-24 15:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI |
07ABUJA2098 | ILEA GABORONE - Document Fraud and Document Examination [...] The following 4 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Customs Service and the State Security Services are nominated for attendance at the above referenced ILEA Training. Name - Nongo Samuel DOB - 05 Feb 1963 Gender - Male Rank - Superintendent of Immigration Curr [...] | 2007-09-28 11:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI |
07ABUJA212 | SHOOTOUT IN PORT HARCOURT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The shootout in Port Harcourt January 28 occurred as policemen detained the leader of a group known as the "Outlaws" at his church on Sunday morning. His detention was soon communicated to both the state commander of the Mobile Police and to the detainee's supporters. The ensu [...] | 2007-02-01 15:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PHUM KCRM NI |
07ABUJA217 | NIGERIA: SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION [...] (C) Shell Managing Director Ann Pickard telephoned the Ambassador on February 2 to report that the Shell Petroleum Development Corporation (SPDC) is bankrupt because of the failure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to pay arrears that Shell believes it is owed from their j [...] | 2007-02-02 13:30:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENERG ASEC PTER NI |
07ABUJA219 | SECURITY OFFICIALS DISCUSS DELTA, HOSTAGES [...] (C) Summary: Nigerian officials including the National Security Advisor, Chief of Defense Staff, and Director of the State Security Service met with a select group of Ambassadors on February 2. The meeting was requested by the diplomats to express concern about their nationals who are at pre [...] | 2007-02-02 13:42:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER CASC ASEC ENRG NI |
07ABUJA2320 | NIGERIA: GOVT. PRACTICES - INFO COLLECTION, [...] (C) Below are responses to reftel information request on GON information collecting, screening and sharing. A. Watchlisting (C) The government of Nigeria (GON) maintains a watchlist which consists of binders with names and photographs of individuals of interest, coded by threat (terrorist [...] | 2007-11-01 10:40:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS SNAR |
07ABUJA370 | ILEA GABORONE - Financial Forensics Techniques Course [...] The following 4 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are nominated for attendance at the above referenced ILEA Training. Edozie, Hycenth Azuka DOB - 23 May 1966 Gender - Male Rank - Superintendent of Police [...] | 2007-02-23 12:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI |
07ABUJA582 | MISSION PLANS TO OBSERVE NIGERIAN ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Nigerians are scheduled to vote for Governors and State Assembly members on April 14 and for the President and National Assembly members on April 21. These elections will mark the first transition of power from one civilian government to another in Nigeria's history. Election [...] | 2007-03-26 13:53:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC AMGT EAID KDEM NI ELECTIONS |
07ABUJA638 | ILEA GABORONE - Personnel and Facility Security Course, [...] The following 5 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Police Force are nominated for attendance at the above referenced ILEA Training. Ohiozoba O. Ehiede DOB - 18 September 1965 Gender - Male Rank - Superintendent of Police Current Position - Staff Officer II Passport No - A3400336A Ex [...] | 2007-04-03 16:58:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI |
07ACCRA1438 | GOG CONCERNS ABOUT SECURITY AT THE AU SUMMIT [...] (S) Summary: On June 27, the Ambassador met with Secretary to the President D.K. Osei at his urgent request, SIPDIS to discuss security concerns related to the African Union Summit. Hundreds of undocumented, armed individuals suspected to be Libyans have arrived at the airport. Osei was [...] | 2007-06-28 17:41:00 | Embassy Accra | SECRET | ASEC GH PINR PREL PTER |
07ACCRA1439 | GOG CONCERNS ABOUT SECURITY AT THE AU SUMMIT [...] (S) Summary: On June 27, the Ambassador met with Secretary to the President D.K. Osei at his urgent request, SIPDIS to discuss security concerns related to the African Union Summit. Hundreds of undocumented, armed individuals suspected to be Libyans have arrived at the airport. Osei was [...] | 2007-06-28 17:41:00 | Embassy Accra | SECRET | ASEC GH PINR PREL PTER |
07ACCRA1713 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL PAYNE [...] Ambassador Bridgewater warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Hon. Donald Payne (D-NJ) and Mr. Ted Dagne to travel to Ghana August 22-24. The purpose of the visit is to meet with government officials and discuss regional and country specific issues. 2. Point of Contact: The C [...] | 2007-08-14 09:33:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GH |
07ACCRA1871 | TOGO: REO VISISTS MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF [...] (U) The REO met with Fisheries department officials, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment and the Natural SIPDIS Resources program manager for the Peace Corps. The REO visited the artisanal fishing vessel basin and a fish smoking facility. ------------------------------ F [...] | 2007-09-05 13:27:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CM SENV OTRA AF OES GH |
07ACCRA2244 | TWO AFGHANS ARRESTED IN NARCOTICS STING OPERATION [...] (SBU) On October 22 in Accra, pursuant to a U.S. request, the Ghana Police arrested two Afghan nationals, Nasrullah Safiullah and Mohammad Ashraf Mohammad-Omar, for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute heroin and import it for sale in the U.S. During a long DEA undercover operation, Safiu [...] | 2007-10-23 07:25:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC SNAR PREL PGOV PINR GH AF |
07ACCRA2273 | RECENT NARCOTICS ARREST HAS GHANAIAN DRUG BARONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ghanaian criminal community is reeling after the well-publicized October 22 arrest of two Afghan nationals for narcotics trafficking (reftel),according to police and other contacts. Contacts have said the drug "barons" were very surprised to learn that DEA was actively conduc [...] | 2007-10-25 16:43:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC SNAR PREL PGOV PINR KCRM GH AF |
07ACCRA2320 | SCENESETTER FOR FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR PISTOLE'S [...] (SBU) We look forward to your November 9 visit and provide the following background: 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Ghana celebrates its fiftieth anniversary in 2007 as Sub-Saharan Africa's first independent country. It has emerged from a turbulent history into a period of stability, democracy and sus [...] | 2007-11-01 15:15:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SNAR ASEC ECON EAID GH |
07ACCRA2426 | MAJOR HEROIN FACILITATOR ARRESTED IN ACCRA [...] (SBU) On November 20, the Ghana Police, in conjunction with DEA, arrested Kwame Asiedu, a.k.a. Clement Kwame Ablorh, for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute heroin to the U.S. Asiedu was a major organizer and facilitator of trafficking Southwest Asian heroin through Ghana to the U.S and h [...] | 2007-11-21 15:45:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | SNAR PGOV PREL ASEC GH |
07ACCRA314 | GHANA AT 50: SECURITY CHALLENGES [...] (C) Summary: This is the third in a series of cables on Ghana at 50. Ghana faces a host of security challenges. Narcotics trafficking is probably the most nefarious, with the potential to corrode democracy and stability over time. While in many ways Ghana is relatively safe, especially com [...] | 2007-02-09 13:00:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC GH PGOV PREL PTER |
07ADDISABABA1165 | REQUEST FUNDING TO INCREASE LOCAL GUARD FORCE PROGRAM AND [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 12 for action requested. 2. SUMMARY: Over the past several months, Embassy Addis Ababa acquired 17 additional off-compound residences to support new positions assigned to Post and provide housing for personnel who previously resided on the Chancery [...] | 2007-04-17 06:32:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFIN ABLD ABUD ASEC ET |
07ADDISABABA1291 | ADDIS ABABA EAC MEETS TO ASSESS SECURITY SITUATION IN [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: See paragraph 9. 2. (U) On March 25, Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to assess the security situation in Ethiopia's Somali (Ogaden) Region in response to previous day's attack on a Chinese oil drilling facility. EAC members present included COM, DCM, ORA, DAO [...] | 2007-04-26 06:20:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC ASEC PTER ET |
07ADDISABABA1308 | ETHIOPIA: ONLF KILLINGS/KIDNAPPINGS OF CHINESE OIL [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has for the past six months threatened attacks on economic development projects in Ethiopia's Somali (Ogaden) Region being conducted by foreign workers, especially oil exploration. In a shift in tactics in recent months, NGO workers [...] | 2007-04-27 09:52:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | PTER PINS ECON EPET ASEC PREF ET CH |
07ADDISABABA1350 | ETHIOPIA: EU MEMBERS NEGATIVE ON GOE ACTIONS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassadors from EU member states emerged angry and pessimistic from a 3-hour meeting with PM Meles April 18. They were reacting to the Prime Minister's comments on defeating the insurgency in Somalia as well as his remarks concerning upcoming local elections in Ethiopia, which [...] | 2007-05-03 08:25:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ASEC SO ET |
07ADDISABABA1497 | Hand grenade/explosive attacks in Ethiopia [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Embassy has received reports of four separate and unrelated incidents involving explosives (most likely hand grenades) used to carry out attacks in different regions of Ethiopia. An incident in the Amhara Region resulted in 8 dead and 26 wounded. The other three incidents oc [...] | 2007-05-16 13:22:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER ET |
07ADDISABABA1598 | ADDIS ABABA EAC REVIEWS THREAT AGAINST LOCAL HOTELS, [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: See paragraphs 5 and 11 for action requested. 2. (SBU) On May 23, Addis Ababa's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to review the general security situation in light of the following: -- Recent threat information disseminated by Washington to the U.S. business commun [...] | 2007-05-24 12:14:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC PTER ET |
07ADDISABABA1745 | ETHIOPIA: TERRORIST THREATS AND PLACING THE ONLF [...] (S/NF) Ethiopia's heightened security alerts in response to the kidnappings of British Embassy staff and Ethiopian guides by Afar rebels in February; the killings of Chinese and Ethiopian oil workers by the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) last month; and grenade attacks last week in Ji [...] | 2007-06-05 09:33:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC PREL ET |
07ADDISABABA1983 | ETHIOPIA REQUESTS POLICE PROTECTION FOR EMBASSY IN [...] (C) On June 25, Ambassador, accompanied by DCM, met Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tekeda Alemu concerning the "illegal" entry on June 18 of 40 protestors into the Ethiopian Embassy compound in Washington, D.C. Minister Tekeda expressed the GOE,s deep anguish at the lack of police [...] | 2007-06-25 16:24:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC OFDP ET |
07ADDISABABA2030 | U.S. SOLDIER BASED AT EMBASSY INVOLVED IN FATAL MOTOR [...] (U) On June 25, 2007, at approximately 0950 hours, an Amcit active duty U.S. Army soldier (E-4 Specialist) based at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa was involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident resulting in the death of a Ethiopian national pedestrian (female, 40 to 50 years of age). 2. (U [...] | 2007-06-28 05:14:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KJUS MASS ODIP ET |
07ADDISABABA2415 | NGO VEHICLE HITS LANDMINE IN OGADEN REGION OF [...] (U) SUMMARY: On July 29, a vehicle belonging to a nongovernmental organization traveling in the Ogaden area of Ethiopia's Somali Region hit a landmine, resulting in three killed. The landmine incident occurred in an area where the Ethiopian military is conducting ongoing military operations a [...] | 2007-08-02 09:44:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PREF MOPS ET |
07ADDISABABA2477 | EXPLOSIONS IN JIJIGA (ETHIOPIA'S SOMALI REGION) [...] (U) On August 5, two explosions were reported in Jijiga, capital of Ethiopia's Somali Region, at approximately 1230 p.m.: one at a Protestant church and the other in the "Taiwan" market area. Reported casualties are one killed, eleven injured. 2. (U) The following day, the Ogaden National Li [...] | 2007-08-07 14:08:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PINS PTER ET |
07ADDISABABA2533 | COORDINATING OVERSEAS LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES TO COMBAT [...] (SBU) Diplomatic Security (DS) is currently the only U.S. law enforcement agency based at the U.S. Mission to Ethiopia. All other U.S. law enforcement agencies active in Ethiopia are based elsewhere and cover Ethiopia as a constituent post. The RSO usually serves as the control officer and pr [...] | 2007-08-13 11:22:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER ET |
07ADDISABABA2606 | ADDIS ABABA RESPONSE - SECURITY ENVIRONMENT [...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS ----------------------- A. Yes, there is a sizable Muslim population throughout Ethiopia as well as ethnic Somalis. Generally, there is very little if any anti-American sentiment among the majority of the population in Ethiopia. Only small segments of the general pop [...] | 2007-08-22 05:28:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER ET |
07ADDISABABA2620 | ADDIS ABABA EAC MEETS TO ASSESS SECURITY SITUATION RELATED [...] (SBU) On August 22, the Addis Ababa Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to assess the security situation in regards to the Ethiopian Millennium (celebrated September 12). EAC members present included COM, A/DCM, ORA, DAO, CJTF HOA, POL/ECON, USAID, CDC, CONS, Peace Corps, Health Unit, MGT, PA [...] | 2007-08-23 09:28:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC ASEC PTER ET |
07ADDISABABA3152 | ERITREA: ERITREAN OPPOSITION FIGURE ON FAILED [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY. On October 24 prominent Eritrean opposition figure Adhanom K. Gebremariam told PolOff that senior Eritrean government (GSE) military officials were behind the October 13 assassination attempt against the Deputy Eritrean Security Chief Simon Ghebredenghil, and that the attem [...] | 2007-10-24 14:30:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV ASEC ER |
07ADDISABABA3183 | EAC ON ETHIOPIA-ERITREA SITUATION [...] (S) Embassy Addis Ababa convened a core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on October 26 to discuss the situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Despite mounting tensions and increased rhetoric on both sides of the border, the core EAC assesses that there is little evidence that a resump [...] | 2007-10-26 12:29:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | ASEC CASC ET |
07ADDISABABA3200 | THE OGADEN HAS REACHED CRISIS LEVEL; GOE IMPEDING [...] (U) This is an Action Request; please see paragraph three. 2. (S/NF) The Embassy believes that the five Ogaden zones of Ethiopia are now considered to be a humanitarian crisis. Famine-like conditions are currently present and the risk of widespread disease and mortality is severe. This asse [...] | 2007-10-30 14:15:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | PHUM PGOV ASEC PREL ET SO |
07ADDISABABA654 | ETHIOPIA: GENERAL WARD AND ETHIOPIAN PRIME [...] (C) In a brief courtesy call on Prime Minister Meles on February 26, General Ward described preparations being made to establish an Africa Command. The PM remarked that Ethiopia welcomed the move, noting that it will provide enhanced coordination and cooperation among all countries in Africa, [...] | 2007-03-01 12:14:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC MOPS PREL ET |
07ADDISABABA854 | UK SEEKS CONTINUED COLLABORATION TO EFFECT RELEASE [...] (C) DCM and poloff met with UK Ambassador to Ethiopia Robert Dewar on March 16 to discuss the recent release of five European hostages and their return to Addis Ababa. Dewar expressed deep appreciation for USG cooperation throughout the hostage ordeal, especially for providing information on t [...] | 2007-03-19 16:27:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC ET ER |
07ALGIERS1000 | ANSAR AL-ISLAM IN THE MUSLIM SAHARA: NEW TERRORIST [...] (C) SUMMARY: Our Algerian contacts are witholding their final judgment about a new, little-known terrorist group that calls itself Ansar al-Islam in the Muslim Sahara (AIMS). The group publicly professed its allegiance to Algeria's premier terrorist group, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQ [...] | 2007-07-12 14:47:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PREL PINR AG |
07ALGIERS1001 | AQIM FUNDING SOURCES [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to European and Maghreb press reports, criminal activity if the traditional funding source for al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). It is widely reported in the Algerian press that AQIM smuggles contraband to and from neighboring countries. In addition, AQIM extort [...] | 2007-07-12 14:48:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC CASC PINR AG |
07ALGIERS1118 | AUGUST STARTS OUT BADLY FOR AQIM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Local newspapers reported August 2 that two Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) figures, Ali Dix and Haroun Ashashi, were killed in an ambush by security forces in the mountains around Djurdjura (Tizi Ouzou province) east of Algiers. Indications are that the two were close to [...] | 2007-08-07 16:37:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PREL MOPS KISL AG |
07ALGIERS1326 | HOPEFUL WESTERN ALGERIA LOOKS TO THE U.S. [...] SUMMARY: The northwestern Algerian town of Sig and the neighboring city of Mascara are well established migrant-sending communities that produce a disproportionately large number of visa applicants. A strong migration relationship with immigrant communities in the U.S., combined with the lac [...] | 2007-09-18 06:57:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON SOCI KFRD ASEC CVIS AG |
07ALGIERS1350 | ALGIERS: SUMMARY OF RECENT SECURITY INCIDENTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since September 19, Algerian security and intelligence services have responded to the planned kidnapping of two French citizens in Algiers and the bombing of a joint French/Italian construction company convoy south of Lahkdaria, approximately 60km from Algiers. The bombing of t [...] | 2007-09-24 10:48:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PTER OSAC AG |
07ALGIERS1352 | EVOLVING AQIM TERROR HAS ALGERIANS CONCERNED [...] (C) SUMMARY: Meetings with GOA contacts following a recent bombing uptick in the Kabylie region reveal a government concerned and sober about its ability to keep up with an adaptive and increasingly sophisticated enemy. By reaching out for more technology and information, the GOA has demonstr [...] | 2007-09-24 11:13:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER PGOV PINS CASC AG |
07ALGIERS1468 | ALGERIAN GOVERNMENT SCORE SHORT TERM VICTORY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Algerian press buzzed the past two days with news of the death of key AQIM emir Sofiane Fassila, proclaiming Fassila's killing at the hands of the security services as a major government victory against terrorism. Fassila was the commander of the most active and organized AQIM [...] | 2007-10-10 11:19:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC AG |
07ALGIERS1648 | LATEST AQIM VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS DROUKDAL AND A [...] (C) Summary: Although the latest AQIM web video, "The Battle of Akroun," displays use of some new tactics by the terrorist organization, the underlying message remains the same. Higher-quality video than in previous postings features the late AQIM field commander Sofiane Fassila and AQIM lea [...] | 2007-11-12 10:14:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PINS ASEC AG |
07ALGIERS1775 | CAR BOMBS IN ALGIERS TARGET U.N. AND SUPREME COURT [...] (U) On December 11, for the first time in exactly eight months, car bombs hit Algiers. The first explosion occurred near the building housing UN offices in the Algiers neighborhood of Hydra, and the second in front of the Algerian Supreme Court building in Ben Aknoun at or around 0945. Each [...] | 2007-12-11 17:37:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC AG |
07ALGIERS1782 | AL-QAEDA IN THE MAGHREB CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR [...] (C) Summary: Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) officially claimed responsibility for the December 11 bombings of the UN and Supreme Court buildings in Algiers in a communique posted on its official website titled "Conquest for martyr Sufiane Abi Hydra". One expert on Islamist issues here [...] | 2007-12-12 15:08:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC KISL AG |
07ALGIERS1809 | AFTER THE LATEST ALGIERS BOMBINGS: THIS WILL BE A [...] (S) SUMMARY: The December 11 bombings in Algiers demonstrate that Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) can adapt its tactics to discredit the Algerian government even if it cannot destabilize the state. Its tactics have evolved and it is more frequently targeting foreigners. AQIM seeks to copy ta [...] | 2007-12-20 10:12:00 | Embassy Algiers | SECRET | PTER PINS ASEC AG |
07ALGIERS1825 | ALGERIAN GOVERNMENT BRISTLES AT WARDEN MESSAGE ... [...] (C) Ambassador was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 26 to meet with Fatiha Selmane, Director General of the MFA's Americas Division. Selmane said that she was instructed by her superiors to express Algerian "displeasure" with the latest warden message sent out by the Em [...] | 2007-12-26 16:58:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PTER ASEC PREL AG |
07ALGIERS259 | COPS AND ROBBERS: ALGERIA COPES WITH MOUNTING CRIME [...] SUMMARY: The recent robbery of Algiers' consular chief at knifepoint typifies the rising crime rate in Algeria. Aggressive, violent and often armed theft has spiked even as insurgent violence has generally diminished over the last four years. Public perception, media coverage and police admi [...] | 2007-03-01 09:53:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER ASEC ECON SOCI CASC AG |
07ALGIERS896 | AL-QAEDA IN THE MAGHREB IS NOT MUCH UNITED [...] (C) SUMMARY. Algerian contacts who closely follow Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) sense the organization is grappling with ideological splits and command problems in the wake of the spectacular April 11 bombings in Algiers. On June 10, well-connected Echourouk el-Youmi editor Mohammed [...] | 2007-06-26 12:04:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PTER AG |
07ALGIERS9 | ALGERIA 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-06 15:15:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC KPAO AEMR KCRM AG |
07ALGIERS904 | MOKHTAR BELMOKHTAR AND AQIM: IS ONE-EYE ON HIS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Salafist Group for Preaching and Combats (GSPC) transition to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) aggravated existing leadership splits within the organization (ref). Recent Algerian press reports claimed that GSPC southern region leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar was seeking a dea [...] | 2007-06-27 10:08:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PTER AG |
07ALGIERS944 | RIOTS BREAK OUT IN ORAN AND BOUSSAADA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Riots erupted in recent days in two parts of Algeria for two very different reasons. In response to the downgrading of a local soccer team, two days of riots broke out in the desert city of Boussaada. Four days of rioting broke out in the westerm port city of Oran after the GOA [...] | 2007-07-02 16:48:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ASEC AG |
07ALGIERS950 | AQIM SEEKING RECRUITS IN ALGERIA AND BEYOND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) incorporates several recruiting methods that include imams trawling prisons, upscale internet videos and capitalizing on festering local resentment of America and the West. Over a period of four weeks, AQIM's newly launched website has rece [...] | 2007-07-03 10:13:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PTER AG |
07ALGIERS997 | AQIM WEBSITE UPDATE - SHADOWS OF THE SWORD SERIES, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 3, AQIM released a new video on its website www.qmaghreb.org. Entitled "Shadows of the Sword, Part II," the video features AQIM leader Abdelmalek Droukdal calling on viewers to repent and support AQIM with money, weapons and by spreading the word. The video shows a Januar [...] | 2007-07-11 16:39:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PTER AG |
07AMMAN1801 | STATE SECURITY COURT UPDATE [...] SUMMARY: Jordan's State Security Court (SSC) sentenced Ziad al-Karbouli and three others to death and handed down prison sentences in three other terrorism-related cases, while Jordan's Court of Cassation upheld the SSC's death penalty verdict for would-be suicide bomber Sajida Rishawi. Meanw [...] | 2007-04-26 14:21:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PHUM ASEC IZ SY JO |
07AMMAN222 | TERRORISM TRIALS UPDATE [...] SUMMARY: JORDAN'S STATE SECURITY COURT (SSC) SENTENCED ROMAN AMPHITHEATER SHOOTER NABIL JAAOURA TO DEATH AND HANDED DOWN PRISON SENTENCES IN TWO OTHER TERRORISM-RELATED CASES. THE COURT CONTINUED PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THREE HAMAS MILITANTS WHO PLANNED ATTACKS IN JORDAN, AND ZIYAD KARBOULI, AN IRA [...] | 2007-01-18 14:39:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PHUM ASEC IZ SY JO |
07AMMAN2637 | TWO TERROR PLOTTER INMATES ESCAPE FROM JORDAN'S [...] (U) Two inmates, Ma'adh Breizat and Sa'ad Fakhri Yunis al Na'imi, escaped June 19 from Jordan's Jweideh prison - a correctional facility located approximately 20 kilometers south of Amman. According to press reports, the inmates managed to escape by hiding themselves among families who were v [...] | 2007-06-20 13:16:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC JO |
07AMMAN3308 | PRISON ESCAPEE CAPTURED [...] (U) Police announced August 4 the capture of Ma'adh Breizat, one of two inmates who escaped from Jordan's Jweideh prison on June 19 (ref A). According to Public Security Directorate spokesman Major Basheer Daaja, Breizat was arrested on the Zarqa-Mafraq highway several days after his escape; [...] | 2007-08-05 13:30:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC JO |
07AMMAN3441 | WELCOME CODEL SHELBY [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of CODEL Shelby to Jordan from August 29-31, 2007, as requested reftels. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Control officer for this visit is Dr. Deborah "Duffy" Winters [...] | 2007-08-16 07:28:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ JO OTRA |
07AMMAN3666 | JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOJ EMPLOYEE GUNNISON [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of Department of Justice employee Michael Gunnison to Jordan, September 04 - 06, 2007, for the purpose of attending meetings on terrorist financing. All visitors to Jordan should carefully review this message, especiall [...] | 2007-09-03 12:03:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ASEC AMGT JO |
07AMMAN3767 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Inspector General Howard J. Krongard to Jordan from September 17 - 19, 2007, as requested reftel. Travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Control officer for this visit is Man [...] | 2007-09-11 07:51:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC ASIG OTRA JO |
07AMMAN3796 | WELCOME CODEL BAUCUS [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of CODEL Baucus to Jordan from September 16-17, 2007, as requested in reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Control officer for this visit is Mark Wilson, Economic [...] | 2007-09-12 13:02:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN OTRA JO |
07AMMAN4203 | JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LAWRENCE BERKLEY NATIONAL [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory staff scientist Zahid Hussain to Jordan, November 15 - 20, 2007, for the purpose of chairing the 6th Sesame Beamlines Committee. All visitors to Jordan should carefully review th [...] | 2007-10-17 06:56:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG AORC ASEC KSCA OTRA TRGY JO |
07AMMAN5023 | WELCOME CODEL DAVIS [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Representative Lincoln Davis and delegation to Jordan on January 12, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Control Officer for this visit is Co [...] | 2007-12-26 13:15:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO |
07AMMAN5026 | WELCOME CODEL SCHUMER [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of CODEL Schumer to Jordan from December 29, 2007 thru January 2, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of State e [...] | 2007-12-26 14:55:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO |
07AMMAN5049 | WELCOME CODEL PRICE [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Codel Price to Amman, Jordan from January 9-12, as requested reftel. All visitors should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. (SBU) On October 1, 2007, the Department of State electronic countr [...] | 2007-12-30 12:36:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JO |
07AMMAN5057 | JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR William Louden [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of William Louden to Jordan from 29 December through 4 January 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of State elec [...] | 2007-12-30 14:43:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO |
07AMMAN5058 | JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR James Holland [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of James Holland and Peter McGrew to Jordan from 17 January through 2 February, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Departm [...] | 2007-12-30 14:44:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO |
07AMMAN5060 | WELCOME CODEL WOLF [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Codel Wolf to Jordan from January 4-5, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of State electronic country clearan [...] | 2007-12-31 12:08:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO |
07AMMAN662 | WELCOME CODEL KYL [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes CODEL Kyl to Amman, Jordan from February 17-18, 2007. All visitors should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Control officer for this visit is Matthew Eussen, Political-Military Affairs Officer. Cont [...] | 2007-02-12 16:54:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ IS JO |
07AMMAN968 | JORDAN'S CONTRIBUTION TO SEVENTH ANNUAL [...] (U) Embassy point of contact on trafficking in persons is political officer Miriam Schwedt, phone number 202-536-4173, ext. 6597 or 962-6-590-6597, fax number 962-6-592-0159. Officer spent approximately 48 hours preparing the report. Political Analyst Manal Hashweh spent 16 hours preparing the [...] | 2007-03-04 13:46:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB JO |
07AMMAN98 | JORDANIAN SECURITY FORCES KILL ONE, CAPTURE [...] (U) Jordanian security forces engaged in a three-hour gun-battle with two gunmen early on January 9 in Irbid, Jordan's second largest city, 52 miles north of Amman. According to media, Sulayman Ghayyad al-Anjadi - a Jordanian of Palestinian origin - was killed, and another Jordanian, Ramadan [...] | 2007-01-09 15:49:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC JO |
07ANKARA1092 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL NELSON/LOTT (MAY 25 - [...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Nelson/Lott. Chris Friefeld, Political Officer, is your Control Officer for Istanbul and Izmir. He can be reached at: Office 011-90-212-335-9288; Home: 011-90-212-351-0511; Cellular: 011-90-532-601-7779. Chris Krafft, Pol [...] | 2007-05-09 12:49:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN TU RU EI |
07ANKARA1196 | TURKISH PARTICIPATION IN NUCLEAR FORENSICS EXPERTS [...] We forwarded information concerning the Nuclear Smuggling International Technical Working Group (ITWG) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 30 (ref a). We included the offer from the US to pay for one representative from the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) and Turkish National [...] | 2007-05-18 08:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY TU |
07ANKARA1248 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL KATZ (MAY 26-29) [...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Staff Delegation Katz. Jeffrey Collins, Political Officer will be your Control Officer for Ankara, Turkey. He can be reached at Office: 011-90-312-457-7191; Cellular: 011-90-532-620-3849. Katharina Gollner-Sweet, Public Affairs Off [...] | 2007-05-23 06:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM TU IS |
07ANKARA1249 | TURKEY: ANKARA EXPLOSION: POLICE CONCLUDE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-23 08:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC CMGT PGOV TU |
07ANKARA1427 | UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (MAY 16-31, 2007) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...] | 2007-06-07 07:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PREL PGOV TU IZ |
07ANKARA2040 | TURKISH COURT CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF EMBASSY [...] SUMMARY: Embassy's perimeter is enhanced with a line of concrete bollards along the sidewalk. In response to civil litigation, an administrative court in Ankara has ruled that the bollards must be removed and the Court is insisting the Municipality take immediate steps to comply. We have c [...] | 2007-08-09 14:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ABLD AMGT TU |
07ANKARA2149 | HIJACKING OF ATLAS JET FLIGHT KKK 1011 ON AUGUST 18, 2007 [...] (SBU) We are currently awaiting information from the GOT's investigation of the August 18, 2007 hijacking of Atlas Jet flight KKK 1011, which departed from Lefkosa (Northern Cyprus) en route to Istanbul. Two students from Northern Cyprus -- Mommen Abdul Aziz Jumah Talikh, possibly an Egyptian [...] | 2007-08-20 14:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER EAIR ASEC TU |
07ANKARA242 | TURKEY: MFA TALKING POINTS ON OPERATIONS CARRIED [...] (C) On February 2, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department Head for International Terror Huseyin Ozdemir provided talking points on the January 29 coordinated operations in 6 provinces against the Haydar Kirkan group. After going through the talking points, Ozdemir pointedly drew at [...] | 2007-02-05 15:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PREL PTER TU |
07ANKARA244 | TURKISH MFA PROTESTS ON GREEN ZONE ACCESS ISSUES [...] (C) MFA Head of Department for Iraq Fazli Corman called us in Feb. 2 to protest "increasingly inappropriate treatment" by U.S. authorities in Iraq (text of note in para. 5). Corman recounted two attempts by Turkish Embassy officials to access the International Zone (IZ). On Jan. 31, the Turkis [...] | 2007-02-05 16:08:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC TU IZ US |
07ANKARA2500 | TURKEY: WEEKEND AMBUSH BRINGS TEMPERATURE TO [...] (C) Summary: A PKK ambush October 7 killed 13 Turkish soldiers in southeastern Sirnak province,the biggest single loss the military has incurred in years and the latest in a string of terrorist incidents. A series of high level meetings, including a PM-President-CHOD meeting, and the counter [...] | 2007-10-09 11:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV ASEC PREL TU IZ |
07ANKARA2503 | TURKEY'S COUNTER-TERRORISM COUNCIL: FULL ARRAY OF [...] (C) Summary: Turkey's counter-terrorism council met October 10 under the chairmanship of PM Erdogan. It issued a written statement which places all options - economic, political, legal and military - on the table. By taking a broad-reaching approach, the Turks are putting the Iraqis on noti [...] | 2007-10-09 15:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PREL PGOV TU IZ |
07ANKARA2510 | TURKEY: INTENSIFIED COUNTER-TERROR ACTIVITY IN [...] (S) Summary: Local press reports describe Turkish counter-terror security operations currently underway against the PKK in the Southeast as the most extensive in recent years, following attacks which killed 13 Turkish soldiers on October 7 (ref a). However, there is no evidence of a military [...] | 2007-10-10 14:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PTER MOPS ASEC PREL IZ TU |
07ANKARA2517 | TURKS DETERMINED TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT ARMENIAN [...] (U) Summary: Initial GOT reaction to the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) October 10 decision to send Resolution 106 - the Armenian genocide resolution (AGR) - to the House floor reflects disappointment and anger, as well as appreciation for US Administration efforts and determination t [...] | 2007-10-11 10:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC PREL PTER MOPS TU US AM |
07ANKARA2524 | TURKEY: MANAGING PUBLIC OPINION ON ARMENIAN [...] (C) Summary: With the capital emptied out for the end-of-Ramadan holiday, PM Erdogan and others in the GOT are carefully managing public opinion on the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) passage of the Armenian genocide resolution (AGR) and declining to detail retaliatory measures the GOT [...] | 2007-10-12 10:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC TU US AM IZ |
07ANKARA2538 | FALL-OUT FROM HFAC PASSAGE OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkish government and public reaction to the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) October 10 approval of the Armenian genocide resolution (AGR) was fueled by harsh statements from opposition political party leaders and some media commentators, as well as strong remarks by the Pr [...] | 2007-10-15 14:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC TU US AM IZ |
07ANKARA2546 | TURKS CLEAR THAT PARLIAMENTARY MOTION FOR CROSS [...] (SBU) On October 15, Turkish PM Erdogan's cabinet approved and forwarded to parliament a draft motion to authorize conducting cross border operations (CBO) against PKK terrorists in northern Iraq. Parliament is scheduled to debate and vote on the motion October 17. If, as expected, parliamen [...] | 2007-10-16 09:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC TU US AM IZ |
07ANKARA2848 | TURKEY: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Post responses are keyed to reftel questions. 2. (U) A. Watchlisting (see para 10, below) 3. (U) B. Traveler Information Collection. -- Who collects traveler information? Turkish National Police (TNP) Foreigner [...] | 2007-11-28 15:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS TU |
07ANKARA2865 | CRASH OF ATLASJET FLIGHT FROM ISTANBUL TO ISPARTA, TURKEY [...] (SBU) Summary: An Atlasjet flight from Istanbul to Isparta, Turkey crashed 12 km from the Isparta Airport at approximately 01:45 local time on 30 November, 2007. The plane was a McDonald-Douglas 83. The remains of all 57 onboard have been located by Search and Rescue teams. The pilot, Serh [...] | 2007-11-30 17:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ASEC TU |
07ANKARA2952 | TURKEY: GOT CONCERNED ABOUT NEW YORK SECURITY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-13 13:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PREL TU |
07ANKARA356 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL TILLEMANN [...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Tomicah Tillemann. 2. (U) Jeff Collins, Political Officer, is your Control Officer for Ankara. He can be reached at: Office 011-90-312-455-5555, Ext 2521; Home: 011-90-312-495-6433; Cellular: 011-90-532-620-3849. Chris Fri [...] | 2007-02-20 07:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA OREP AMGT AFIN ASEC TU |
07ANKARA458 | TURKEY 7TH ANNUAL TIP REPORT: OVERVIEW AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post's responses are keyed to questions in Reftel A. This is part 1 of 3 (septel). Embassy point of contact is Cathy Westley, telephone number 90-312-455-5555 X 2513, fax number 90-312-468-4775. Westley (FS-03) spent [...] | 2007-03-01 09:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB TU |
07ANKARA459 | TURKEY 7TH ANNUAL TIP REPORT: INVESTIGATION AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post's responses are keyed to questions in Reftel A. This is part 2 of 3 (septels). -------------------------------------------- Investigation and Prosecution of Traffickers ------------------------------------------ [...] | 2007-03-01 09:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB TU |
07ANKARA460 | TURKEY 7TH ANNUAL TIP REPORT: PROTECTION AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post's responses are keyed to questions in Reftel A. This is part 3 of 3 (septels). ------------------------------------ Protection and Assistance to Victims ------------------------------------ A. (U) The GOT [...] | 2007-03-01 09:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB TU |
07ANKARA862 | HIJACKING OF TURKISH AIRLINER ON APRIL 10 [...] (U) On April 10, a Boeing 737 owned by private Turkish airline Pegasus heading to Istanbul from Diyarbakir was hijacked 25 minutes after takeoff. The hijacker, Mehmet Goksingol, told crew members he would explode a cell-phone activated bomb in a package he had with him if the plane did not ta [...] | 2007-04-13 04:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER EAIR ASEC CASC TU |
07ANTANANARIVO1035 | ARRESTED MALAGASY MAYORS RECEIVE DUE PROCESS [...] The verdicts from the trials of two political opponents of President Ravalomanana were recently made public. After five months in pre-trial detention, former Mayor of Tamatave and presidential candidate Roland Ratsiraka (REF A) was acquitted October 4 of embezzlement of government funds and f [...] | 2007-10-10 03:49:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM ASEC MA |
07ANTANANARIVO109 | UPDATE ON THE MURDER OF MOHAMMED JAMAL KHALIFA [...] (U) Post is providing an update on the Mohammad Jamal Khalifa murder from a security and political standpoint. Below is an assessment by the Regional Security Officer (RSO) and the Political Office. 2. (S) On the security front, RSO continues to engage local Law Enforcement Officials concer [...] | 2007-02-05 13:54:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | SECRET | ASEC PTER MA |
07ANTANANARIVO1131 | GRENADE ATTACK ON PRESIDENT'S COMPANY IN TULEAR [...] (SBU) An early morning grenade attack on a MAGRO building, part of the TIKO conglomerate owned by President Marc Ravalomanana, slightly injured one gendarme and caused minor material damages November 5. Local security forces in the southwestern city of Tulear have launched an investigation to [...] | 2007-11-07 04:55:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM ASEC MA |
07ANTANANARIVO175 | Malagasy Gendarmes Arrest Three in Khalifa Murder [...] (SBU) Gendarmerie contacts confirmed to the RSO February 20 that three Malagasy men suspected in the murder of Jamal Khalifa were arrested in the southern part of Madagascar (reftels). A fourth suspect who attempted to flee was shot and killed. Police did not recover any of the stolen items a [...] | 2007-02-21 08:22:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER MA |
07ANTANANARIVO221 | MADAGASCAR 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] SUMMARY: Madagascar is not a country of origin, transit or destination for internationally trafficked men and women. During the year, there were reports of trafficking within the country's borders. Madagascar has a confirmed child sex tourism problem. The domestic legal framework, cultural [...] | 2007-03-06 14:07:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB EAID |
07ANTANANARIVO225 | COMOROS 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) The Embassy Point of Contact for TIP is Political Officer Silvana Rodriguez. Ms. Rodriguez can be reached via email at RodriguezSD [at] state.gov, via telephone at 261.20.22.212.57, or via facsimile at 261.20.22.251.71. POLOFF Rodriguez spent approximately 1 hour preparing this report. [...] | 2007-03-07 11:48:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB EAID CN |
07ANTANANARIVO237 | CONCERNED PRESIDENT DENIES POWER GRAB [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-09 12:37:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER ASEC PREL FR MA EAID SENV KDEM |
07ANTANANARIVO248 | CONCERNED PRESIDENT DENIES POWER GRAB [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-12 14:11:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER ASEC PREL FR MA EAID SENV KDEM |
07ANTANANARIVO252 | CONCERNED PRESIDENT DENIES POWER GRAB [...] (C) President Ravalomanana summoned Ambassador McGee to his office on the morning of March 9 to address a number of issues. First, the President conveyed his concern at seeing Somalis and Pakistanis on the northern coast of Madagascar (location still being determined) during a recent vacation [...] | 2007-03-13 08:15:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER ASEC PREL FR MA EAID SENV KDEM |
07ANTANANARIVO402 | MADAGASCAR TIP PROPOSALS FOR 2007 ESF AND INCLE FUNDS [...] (U) Per reftel, Embassy Antananarivo is providing the following four proposals for 2007 ESF and INCLE funds for Trafficking in Persons (TIP) projects. The full text of the proposals, budgets and resumes are being forwarded via email to the appropriate G/TIP POC as requested. Post POC for all [...] | 2007-04-24 13:21:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG MA |
07ANTANANARIVO417 | Opposition Leaders Arrested; Merina Flee Tulear [...] (SBU) Police in Tulear arrested four opposition leaders for allegedly leading the demonstrations which turned violent in the city April 27 (reftel): Senator Robert Razaka; National Assembly Deputy Dimby Benaria; Luc Vital, Chairman of the Tulear Communal Council; and Tsimarivo Railala. The [...] | 2007-04-30 14:07:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM ASEC MA |
07ANTANANARIVO425 | UNION AND ANJOUAN FORCES FINALLY CLASH IN COMOROS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The political tension in the Union of the Comoros that has been simmering in recent months between the rival jurisdictions of the Union Government of President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi and the Anjouan Island government headed by "President" Mohamed Bacar has finally broken into viole [...] | 2007-05-02 18:16:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PBTS MASS ASEC CASC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO431 | COMORAN PRESIDENT SEEKS U.S. ASSISTANCE [...] Post received the following letter to President George W. Bush from His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi, the President of the Union of the Comoros, via facsimile on May 2, 2314 local time. A copy of the letter is being faxed and emailed to AF/E Desk Officer Maria Beyzerov. 2. B [...] | 2007-05-03 11:29:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM PBTS MASS ASEC CASC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO438 | COMOROS ISLAND IN DE FACTO SECESSION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After seizing control of the Union radio station and Union President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi's home on Anjouan May 3, "President" Mohamed Bacar's forces seem to be even more in control of the island. The first reported deaths of Union soldiers have sparked conflict between villag [...] | 2007-05-04 12:36:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PBTS MASS ASEC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO566 | ANJOUAN'S BACAR MOVES TO DERAIL COMOROS VOTE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Violence broke out again on the Comoran island of Anjouan June 5 as island strongman Mohamed Bacar continued his pattern of extralegal efforts to cling to power. Bacar, who stepped aside as island president to run for reelection (Reftels),appears to have no intention of losing [...] | 2007-06-06 12:58:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CASC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO567 | COMOROS' SAMBI POSTPONES ANJOUAN'S ELECTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: Union of the Comoros President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi postponed Anjouan's island election to June 17, contrary to international pressure. Deposed Anjouan island president Bacar continues his "end-game" threatening to hold elections anyway. Votes in Grand Comore and Moheli will go [...] | 2007-06-07 12:53:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CASC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO573 | TWO-THIRDS OF COMOROS ISLAND ELECTIONS SUCCESSFUL [...] (U) This is an Action Request - see para 6. 2. (SBU) The people of Grand Comore and Moheli in the Union of the Comoros went to the polls June 10 to elect new island "presidents" (governors). The pro-Sambi candidate Abduloihabi (known as "Albino") leads in Grand Comore, followed by a chari [...] | 2007-06-11 10:06:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CASC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO583 | AU CHALLENGES ANJOUAN'S BACAR IN COMOROS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The African Union insists deposed island president Mohamed Bacar must allow island elections on Anjouan June 17; however, it cannot so far enforce compliance. The renegade Bacar is reportedly fortifying his position on the island against possible attack. (Note: No AmCits are [...] | 2007-06-13 12:41:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CASC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO585 | COMORAN PRESIDENT SEEKS U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a letter to President Bush (full translation in Paragraph Two),Ahmed Abdallah Sambi, President of the Union of the Comoros, seeks U.S. support for a military effort to restore democracy to the island of Anjouan. Sambi describes the repeated efforts - by his government as we [...] | 2007-06-13 13:35:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MOPS EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO595 | COMOROS ELECTION POSTPONED AS BACAR SEIZES POWER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Shortly after inaugurating himself "President" of Anjouan on the morning of June 14, Colonel Mohamed Bacar resumed his position at the presidential palace. A high-level Comoran delegation will arrive in Addis Ababa June 14 to lobby the African Union (AU) to hold an extraordinar [...] | 2007-06-14 14:12:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO608 | COMOROS AWAITS AU DECISION ON MILITARY OPTIONS [...] (U) With "President" Bacar of Anjouan refusing to hold new island presidential elections sanctioned by the international community, South Africa is reportedly organizing an urgent meeting of regional foreign ministries and an official from the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council June [...] | 2007-06-18 13:27:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MOPS EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO615 | AFRICAN UNION CHALLENGES BACAR IN THE COMOROS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An African Union (AU) ultimatum and ministerial delegation to the Union of the Comoros is applying pressure on renegade Anjouan island "President" Mohamed Bacar. All three islands of the Union are calm, awaiting Bacar's response to the AU. Rumors abound from Anjouan that Bacar [...] | 2007-06-21 09:36:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR ASEC AU CN |
07ANTANANARIVO642 | COMORAN PRESIDENT SEEKS U.S. POLITICAL SUPPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a letter to President Bush (full translation in paragraph two),Ahmed Abdallah Sambi, President of the Union of the Comoros, seeks U.S. support urging an African Union (AU) decision to take robust action against Comoran warlord Mohamed Bacar. Sambi expresses his disappointmen [...] | 2007-06-29 11:26:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AU EAID PHUM PINR ASEC MOPS CN |
07ANTANANARIVO681 | COMORANS HOLD BREATH WAITING FOR ANJOUAN ELECTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Delegates of the Government of the Union of the Comoros as well as those sent by renegade Anjouan Island warlord Mohamed Bacar met under African Union auspices July 8 and 9 in Pretoria to seek a solution to their inter-island impasse. Rather than holding a negotiation between [...] | 2007-07-11 12:54:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR ASEC AU CN |
07ANTANANARIVO685 | COMOROS STABILITY IMPROVING ON TWO ISLANDS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Compared to their predecessors, the newly installed island presidents on both Grande Comore and Moheli appear more conciliatory and more willing to work constructively with the Government of the Union of the Comoros. As such, prospects for greater Union stability - [...] | 2007-07-12 13:20:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR ASEC AU CN |
07ANTANANARIVO718 | MALAGASY MAYOR FINALLY CAPTURED [...] (U) After eight months on the lam (REF D),former Mayor of Fianarantsoa and presidential candidate Pety Rakotoniaina was arrested by mixed police and gendarmes forces in the southern city of Fianarantsoa on the evening of July 19. For the moment, he is being held in Antananarivo under charges [...] | 2007-07-20 09:21:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM ASEC MA |
07ANTANANARIVO779 | BACAR'S DEFIANCE LEAVES AU FEW OPTIONS IN THE COMOROS [...] (U) Little has changed in the Union of the Comoros in recent days (reftels). African Union (AU) Envoy Francisco Madeira again threatened Anjouan island renegade, Mohamed Bacar, and again offered an ultimatum. In a press statement July 28, Madeira said, "Bacar's boat is sinking and anyone lef [...] | 2007-08-02 12:50:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO815 | COMORAN PRESIDENT CONSIDERING MILITARY OPTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Comoran President Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi wants the AU to take control of Anjouan by force to allow free elections there, and he believes this could be done without bloodshed. However, he will not wait indefinitely and has a plan for Union forces to take Anjouan - which he [...] | 2007-08-16 13:50:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AU EAID PHUM PINR ASEC MOPS CN |
07ANTANANARIVO816 | CATHOLIC HOSPITAL IN COMOROS ATTACKED [...] In what appears to be a religiously motivated attack, unknown actors set off a petrol-bomb in a dispensary run by the Catholic relief agency Caritas in the village of Mbeni on the northeastern side of Grande Comore late August 12. No one was injured, but material damages included four burne [...] | 2007-08-20 05:04:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM ASEC SCUL CASC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO851 | AMBASSADOR CALLS ON MALAGASY PRIME MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Charles Rabemananjara invited Ambassador Marquardt for a meeting the day after the credentials ceremony with the President. A friendly but direct Rabemananjara said Malagasy do not want a single ballot and the electoral commission is already strong and independent [...] | 2007-08-24 09:53:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM EAID EWWT ASEC SNAR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO98 | OSAMA BIN LADEN'S BROTHER IN LAW, MOHAMMED JAMAL [...] (SBU) Post became aware of media reports early this morning that Mohammed Jamal Khalifa, brother in law of Osama bin Laden, had been murdered during a "raid" and robbery in the early morning hours of January 31, 2007. The inital report came from the Reuters bureau in Dubai; "Saudi businessman [...] | 2007-01-31 12:06:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | SECRET | ASEC PTER MA |
07ANTANANARIVO99 | ANTAQNARIVO: ANNUAL CRIME EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE (ACEQ)Q [...] (U) CRIME MOBILITY: B. Criminal elements generally concentrate their activities in high crime areas, but sometimes enter nearby neighborhoods, including those containing Mission housing. COMMENT: Criminal elements in the capital usually focus on densely populated areas and commercial zone [...] | 2007-01-31 13:17:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KRCM MA |
07APIA27 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RAYMOND W. MILLAR [...] (SBU) Post grants country clearance for Foreign Service National Investigator (FSNI) Raymond W. Millar for travel to Apia, Samoa, from February 19-25, 2007, in order to conduct background investigations and security interviews and to train FSNI Apia. 2. (U) Post understands that no assistan [...] | 2007-02-16 04:04:00 | Embassy Apia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC OTRA NZ WS |
07APIA29 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RSO JAMES P. DOHERTY [...] (SBU) Post grants country clearance for Regional Security Officer (RSO) James P. Doherty for travel to Apia, Samoa, from February 19-23, 2007, in order to conduct a constitutent post visit. 2. (U) Post understands that no assistance from the Embassy is requested. If necessary the Embassy ca [...] | 2007-02-17 01:48:00 | Embassy Apia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC OTRA NZ WS |
07APIA50 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RSO JAMES P. DOHERTY AND FSNI RAYMOND [...] Post grants country clearance for RSO James P. Doherty and FSNI Raymond Millar April 16 -20, 2007 to visit Apia, Samoa to meet Samoan Police regarding an ongoing investigation and toprovide constituent post services. 2. Post understands that no assistance from the Embassy is requested. If n [...] | 2007-04-14 03:37:00 | Embassy Apia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ASEC NZ WS |
07ASHGABAT1050 | TURKMENISTAN FOREIGN MINISTER: GIVE US MORE TIME [...] (S) Charge met with Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov September 28 for a read-out of President Berdimuhamedov's September 23-27 visit to New York (septel). At the end of the meeting, Charge asked Meredov to dismiss his notetaker, as is normal practice for this issue, and raised the U.S. strong [...] | 2007-10-01 05:58:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | SECRET | PGOV PREL ASEC TX |
07ASHGABAT1055 | VISAS VIPER REPORT, SEPTEMBER 2007 [...] (SBU) Post's Visas Viper committee met on September 25, 2007. The acting Consular Section chief, along with the DCM and representatives from RSO, Pol/Econ, Pol/Mil, PAO, Management, DAO, CLO, Peace Corps and USAID were in attendance. ConOff, as Visas Viper coordinator, reviewed the Visas Viper [...] | 2007-10-01 09:06:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC TX |
07ASHGABAT1057 | VISAS VIPER REPORT, SEPTEMBER 2007 [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Post's Visas Viper committee met on September 25, 2007. The acting Consular Section chief, along with the DCM and representatives from RSO, Pol/Econ, Pol/Mil, PAO, Management, DAO, CLO, Peace Corps and USAID were in attendan [...] | 2007-10-01 09:07:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC TX |
07ASHGABAT1059 | ASHGABAT RESPONSE TO CALL FOR INFORMATION-HOST [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Please find below post's responses to the information requested reftel. Watchlisting - The government of Turkmenistan maintains a law enforcement-based watch list against which the names of incoming Turkmen citizen passenger [...] | 2007-10-01 11:33:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER PINR KVPR KHLS CVIS ASEC TX |
07ASHGABAT1067 | TURKMENISTAN: CHEVRON PLANS TO OPEN OFFICE, HOPES [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to two Chevron security officers, the oil company plans to open an office in Ashgabat in November or December, with an expatriate staff of four or five persons. Chevron is yet to name a country director. The company has proposals to work two sectors of Serdar off-shore [...] | 2007-10-03 11:40:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EPET EINV ASEC TX |
07ASHGABAT1143 | TURKMENISTAN: IRC ASHGABAT REQUESTS DEPARTMENT APPROVAL TO [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. The Information Resource Center in Ashgabat (IRC Ashgabat),part of Embassy Ashgabat's Public Affairs Section, would like to extend its Internet access service via wireless internet service (WIFI) to its patrons. The availability of the Intern [...] | 2007-10-23 09:29:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC ANET PGOV PHUM EAGR KPAO SOCI TX |
07ASHGABAT1144 | TURKMENISTAN: IRC ASHGABAT REQUESTS DEPARTMENT APPROVAL TO [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. The Information Resource Center in Ashgabat (IRC Ashgabat),part of Embassy Ashgabat's Public Affairs Section, would like to extend its Internet access service via wireless internet service (WIFI) to its patrons. The availability of the Intern [...] | 2007-10-23 09:30:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC ANET PGOV PHUM EAGR KPAO SOCI TX |
07ASHGABAT1187 | TURKMENISTAN: ALONG THE IRANIAN BORDER [...] (C) SUMMARY: EmbOffs toured on October 30 State Border Service (SBS) facilities near the Iranian border, including a kennel where tracker dogs are trained. In contrast to recent months, SBS hosts were warm and rather informal. Smuggling remains a seious problem along Turkmenistan's border with [...] | 2007-11-02 12:34:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC MARR IR TX |
07ASHGABAT619 | FOREIGN MINISTER MEREDOV TELLS DAS FEIGENBAUM [...] (C) Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum's two and a half hour meeting with Foreign Affairs Deputy Chairman Rashit Meredov covered a wide range of issues in a friendly and cooperative atmosphere. At times, Meredov added humor to the discussion. Meredov responded favorably to the invit [...] | 2007-06-26 15:16:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ASEC ENRG AF TX |
07ASHGABAT636 | CENTCOM COMMANDER GENERATES INTEREST IN CASPIAN [...] (C) During 20 June meetings with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov, Defense Minister GEN Agageldi Mammetgeldiyev, and State Border Service Chief GEN-MAJ Bayram Alovov the Commander of U.S. Central Command, Admiral William J. Fallon, found Turkmenistan's government open to energy pipeline [...] | 2007-06-29 12:41:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS PINR ASEC PREL PGOV SNAR EPET IR |
07ASHGABAT780 | TURKMENISTAN: WAY FORWARD ON RESTARTING [...] (C) Charge met with Foreign Ministry Americas Desk Director Serdar Bashimov on August 3 for a regularly scheduled weekly meeting. As he does at every opportunity, Charge raised the urgent need to restart the Embassy's Surveillance Detection Program that the government of Turkmenistan stopped [...] | 2007-08-06 07:48:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC RS TX |
07ASHGABAT839 | TURKMENISTAN: PRESIDENT APPROVES WORKING TO [...] (S) At the end of their August 14 meeting, EEB Assistant Secretary Daniel Sullivan asked to meet briefly one-on-one SIPDIS with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Sullivan delivered the following talking points: -- Mr. President, I have a very important but sensitive favor to ask of y [...] | 2007-08-15 13:09:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC TX |
07ASMARA124 | F-77 REPORTER DESIGNATION FOR US EMBASSY, ASMARA [...] Post designates the following two people as F-77 reporters: A. Holly C. Holzer; Pol/Econ Officer/Consul; Top Secret Clearance; tel 291-1-12-00-04 ext. 2314; unclass email holzerhc@sstate.gov. B. Brian L. Shelbourn; Vice-Consul; Top Secret Clearance; tel 291-1-12-00-04 x2415; unclass e-mai [...] | 2007-02-06 13:20:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT CASC CMGT AEMR ASEC ER |
07ASMARA602 | QUARTERLY FRAUD REPORT - ASMARA [...] The following is a summary of fraud conditions experienced during the April to June 2007 period. This cable constitutes post's first fraud report; for this reason, this particular report provides a general overview. Subsequent reports will address more specific fraud trends. Post has been cl [...] | 2007-07-11 11:12:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC ER |
07ASMARA617 | GSE ALLOWS UK DIPLOMAT TO DEPART ERITREA, BRITISH [...] (C) SUMMARY: A British technician and diplomatic passport holder finally departed Asmara on the evening of July 11. The Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) had refused permission for his departure since July 1. The diplomat, who was on temporary duty assignment in Eritrea from his perman [...] | 2007-07-13 08:52:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KREC ASEC ER |
07ASMARA634 | DEADLY FORCE POLICY FOR ERITREANS ATTEMPTING TO [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Embassy Source reported to RSO that a local party representative for the People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ),in a monthly meeting with PFDJ party members, stated that the Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE),had instituted a shoot-to-kill policy for a [...] | 2007-07-26 13:41:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ASEC ER |
07ASMARA681 | FEEDBACK FROM ERITREA ON THE CLOSURE OF THE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Following notification on August 10 of the U.S. ordered closure of the Eritrean Consulate in Oakland, the Government of the State of Eritrea(GSE) remains officially quiet yet reports of great concern by the GSE trickle through to Embassy personnel. Members of Asmara's diploma [...] | 2007-08-14 14:15:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ASEC PINR ER |
07ASMARA700 | BRITISH COUNCIL EMPLOYEE RELEASED [...] (C) On August 1, the Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) released a foreign national employee of the British Council detained since July 27. The GSE arrested the employee under the guise of national security after a visiting British diplomat was seen on the roof of the British Council co [...] | 2007-08-27 05:41:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KREC ASEC ER |
07ASMARA705 | GSE INTERFERENCE WITH OPERATIONS AT OTHER [...] (C) Summary: The Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) continues to selectively tweak diplomatic missions in Asmara on operational issues. After fifteen months of renovating a new Embassy building, the South Africans were informed they could not move into the building. The British, Norweg [...] | 2007-08-28 14:23:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KREC ASEC ER |
07ASMARA709 | LONG-AWAITED MEETING WITH MFA YIELDS LITTLE [...] (C) Summary: In the absence of a direct response from the Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) regarding the August 10 notification to close their consulate in Oakland, California, Charge d'Affaires requested a meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to dis [...] | 2007-08-31 06:30:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KREC ASEC ER |
07ASMARA736 | MEETING WITH UNMEE DEPUTY CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER [...] (S) SUMMARY: RSO and UK Deputy Head of Mission (DHM) met September 6 with the UNMEE Deputy Chief Security Officer (DCSO) to discuss the security situation in Eritrea. DCSO, RSO and UK DHM agreed to start a Security Officer's Working Group that would meet on a monthly/as needed basis. This fi [...] | 2007-09-18 08:54:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET | ASEC PTER PINR PREL PGOV ER |
07ASMARA746 | PURPORTED GSE RESPONSE TO STATE SPONSOR OF [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: RSO met with Source who provided third-hand information on Eritrean views towards being designated a State Sponsor of Terrorism by the USG. Source said that a contact in the Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) claims the GSE fully antici [...] | 2007-09-19 12:38:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PREL PGOV PINR ER |
07ASMARA776 | SOURCE INFO ON ALLEGED SUICIDE BOMBERS IN ERITREA [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: RSO met with Source on 10/1/2007 who provided third-hand information on alleged Somali suicide bombers present in Asmara. Source stated a group of young Somalis who have been trained as suicide bombers, are currently resident in Asmara. These Somalis allegedly plan to infil [...] | 2007-10-02 12:15:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER PREL PGOV PINR ER |
07ASMARA800 | LGF MEMBER ARRESTED DURING ORTHODOX SERVICE [...] (C) SUMMARY: A local guard force (LGF) employee and a priest were picked up by the Eritrean Intelligence Service (ANS) during an Eritrean Orthodox church service on 10/07/07. The priest was released the same day but the LGF employee continues to be held in jail incommunicado. While the Gove [...] | 2007-10-11 12:30:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KIRF ASEC PGOV SOCI ER |
07ASMARA801 | INFORMATION FROM MILITARY DESERTER ON GSE MILITARY [...] (S/NF) An Embassy employee provided RSO with information from a friend who had just deserted from the Eritrean military. Employee stated his friend had been assigned to an armored or mechanized unit near the town of Senafe, located approximately 100 km SE of Asmara. The soldier told employee [...] | 2007-10-11 13:05:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR MOPS ASEC ER |
07ASMARA815 | QUARTERLY FRAUD REPORT - ASMARA [...] The following is a summary of fraud conditions experienced during the July to September 2007 period. --------------------------------------------- - COUNTRY CONDITIONS - INCREASING DETERIORIATION --------------------------------------------- - 2. (SBU) The Eritrean economic downward spira [...] | 2007-10-16 06:30:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC ER |
07ASMARA849 | AFP REPORTER "FROZEN" FOR MENTIONING GSE [...] (C) Days after Reporters without Borders (RSF) declared Eritrea the worst country in the world for press freedom, the Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) "froze" Agence France-Presse (AFP) stringer and British Citizen Peter Martell, forbidding him from filing stories from Eritrea. Initial [...] | 2007-10-26 08:25:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KPAO ASEC ER |
07ASMARA850 | ASMARA ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: MORE DETAILS EMERGE [...] (S) Summary: As the investigation into the shooting of National Security Agency Deputy Colonel Simon Ghebredenghil continues, an Eritrean businessman believed to be involved in the assassination attempt was shot and killed by Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) officials near the Ethiopian [...] | 2007-10-26 09:19:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV ASEC ER |
07ASMARA854 | CDA PROTESTS GSE ALLEGATIONS OF US SUPPORT FOR WAR [...] (U) Eritrean Government media reported on October 26 and 27, that Ethiopia planned an invasion of Eritrea the first week of November with the "blessing of the U.S." In the report, the Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) alleged that the Tigre People's Liberation Front (TPLF)/Government of [...] | 2007-10-29 12:59:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC ER |
07ASMARA858 | ERITREA: HOST GOVERNMENT PRACTICES: INFORMATION [...] (C) In response to reftel request for information regarding host government practices on information collection, screening and sharing, post provides the following responses. Answers are keyed to headers provided in reftel, paragraph 6. In addition, post advises that bilateral relations bet [...] | 2007-10-31 13:00:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KVPR PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS ER |
07ASMARA860 | WELL-CONNECTED ERITREAN TALKS OF ERITREA'S [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Poloff met October 24 with a well-connected Eritrean-American, and regular contact, who passed second-hand information on the Government of the State of Eritrea's (GSE) war planning efforts and military strategy. According to him, the GSE anticipates that war with Ethiopia is [...] | 2007-11-01 13:03:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PTER KPKO MOPS ASEC ER |
07ASMARA869 | CDA TEMPLATE [...] (C) On October 31, the Immigration Office of the Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) delivered a letter to the Catholic Secretariat of Eritrea, informing them that the office would no longer extend the residency and work permits of foreign sisters and priests working in Eritrea under expi [...] | 2007-11-08 07:50:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER KPKO MOPS ASEC ER |
07ASMARA888 | ASMARA EAC MEETING TO REQUEST EXTENSION OF 24/7 [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is an action request for DS. See paragraph 5. EAC met on 11/20/07 to discuss extending the temporary 24/7 residential local guard force (LGF) coverage for all Embassy residences for another three months. EAC members agreed the political/military situation between Ethiopi [...] | 2007-11-21 08:15:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT ER |
07ASMARA917 | ANTI-AMERICAN PFDJ RALLIES IN ASMARA [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: The People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ),Eritrea's regime-affiliated and sole political party, has been holding a series of mandatory mass meetings for all party members in Asmara. An Eritrean who attended one of these meetings relayed to the RSO that the PFDJ tol [...] | 2007-12-04 10:59:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL ASEC KIRF ER |
07ASMARA951 | GSE FEARS OF INSURGENT ACTIVITY IN NORTHERN ERITREA [...] (S) An Eritrean employee of a mining company recently traveled on business to Zara, located approximately 120 kilometers north of Keren. Provided by the Eritrean military with an armed convoy, the employee reported a tense and nerve-wracking journey due to the fear of insurgent attacks. The t [...] | 2007-12-14 06:03:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET | PGOV PINR PTER ASEC ER |
07ASMARA967 | QUARTERLY FRAUD REPORT - ASMARA [...] The following is a summary of fraud conditions experienced during the October to December 2007 period. ------------------ COUNTRY CONDITIONS ------------------ 2. (SBU) The Government of the State of Eritrea's (GSE) economic policies continue to cause scarcity of goods and impoverishment [...] | 2007-12-27 11:04:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC ER |
07ASTANA1104 | KAZAKHSTAN: ANOTHER DELAY IN PASSING AML LAW [...] Summary: The extension of the property legalization period until August 1 will cause yet another delay in the enactment of the anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing law (AML) currently under consideration in the Kazakhstani Mazhilis (lower house of parliament). The postponement [...] | 2007-04-26 09:21:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC PREL KCOR KCRM KZ |
07ASTANA1115 | KAZAKHSTAN: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS SOLICITATION FOR [...] Summary: In response to the Solicitation for Proposals by the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking (G/TIP),Embassy Astana has reviewed and vetted three proposals addressing human trafficking in Kazakhstan. Post has selected one proposal for review and would welcome the opportunity to dis [...] | 2007-04-26 10:38:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG |
07ASTANA1126 | KAZAKHSTAN CONTACT FOR ILEA BUDAPEST [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-27 09:20:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC HU KZ |
07ASTANA1148 | KAZAKHSTAN: INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON ANTICORRUPTION [...] Summary: On April 24, the Academy of Public Administration hosted an International Seminar on "Anti-Corruption Strategy: Theory and Applications.". The one-day seminar generated 16 recommendations for Kazakhstan which if implemented would significantly combat corruption. Most significantly, [...] | 2007-05-02 00:57:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC KCOR KCRM PREL KZ |
07ASTANA1642 | KAZAKHSTAN: MONEY LAUNDERING ACCUSATIONS COMPLICATE EFFORTS [...] Summary: The Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC),an enormous Kazakhstani metals conglomerate, has been preparing since 2006 to list on the London Stock Exchange. A criminal investigation by Belgian authorities of alleged money laundering by the three billionaires who control 54.6% [...] | 2007-06-15 08:01:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC PREL KCOR KCRM KZ |
07ASTANA2575 | ILEA - CORE COURSE SCHEDULE FOR CY 2008 [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-18 05:52:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC HU KZ |
07ASTANA2587 | ILEA - CORE COURSE SCHEDULE FOR CY 2008 [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-19 03:22:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC HU KZ |
07ASTANA613 | KAZAKHSTAN SUBMISSIONS FOR 2007 TIP REPORT [...] SUMMARY: Post is pleased to submit the following information in response to reftel request. ------------------- OVERVIEW (PARA. 27) ------------------- 2. (SBU) (27A) Kazakhstan is a destination, transit, and source country for people trafficked for the purposes of forced labor and sexu [...] | 2007-03-07 12:05:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB |
07ASTANA614 | KAZAKHSTAN SUBMISSIONS FOR 2007 TIP REPORT [...] SUMMARY: Post is pleased to submit the following information in response to reftel request. ------------------- OVERVIEW (PARA. 27) ------------------- 2. (SBU) (27A) Kazakhstan is a destination, transit, and source country for people traffQked for the purposes of forced labor and sexua [...] | 2007-03-07 12:06:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB |
07ASTANA827 | NEW HEAD OF MVD ANTI-NARCOTICS AGENCY IN KAZAKHSTAN [...] Summary: Major-General Maratkali Ordabayevich Nukenov has been appointed the Head of the Kazakhstani Committee on Combating Drug Trafficking and Controlling Circulation of Narcotics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The new Chairman replaces 49 year-old Major-General Anatoliy Vyborov, who [...] | 2007-04-03 02:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL ASEC KZ |
07ASUNCION158 | PARAGUAY: THE SEVENTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) This cable responds to the detailed questions regarding Anti-Trafficking in Persons efforts for Paraguay. OVERVIEW A. Paraguay is a source country for trafficked women and children, many of whom are smuggled across Paraguay's borders into the neighboring countries of Argentina, Boli [...] | 2007-03-02 18:15:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PA |
07ASUNCION739 | OVIEDO RELEASED ON CONDITIONAL LIBERTY [...] (SBU) Paraguay's Supreme Military Tribunal granted convicted coup-plotter General Lino Oviedo conditional liberty at approximately 11:00 a.m. EST September 6. All major press outlets carried the story. Oviedo waved to approximately 500 gathered supporters as he walked out of prison in civili [...] | 2007-09-06 16:12:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PINS ASEC PGOV PREL PA |
07ATHENS170 | GREECE: COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of the Congressional Delegation led by Senator Gordon Smith (reftel B for names of all participants),to travel to Athens, Greece, January 28 - 29, 2007. Embassy point of contact is Political Officer Patrick Connell, who can [...] | 2007-01-25 15:00:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP OTRA AMGT ASEC AFIN GR |
07ATHENS2159 | GREECE LIKELY TO SUPPORT ARGENTINE REQUEST FOR [...] (S) Following consultations with Argentine Embassy Political Minister Counsellor Laura Bernal, DepPolCouns delivered reftel points supporting Argentina's request for Interpol approval of Red Notices against Iranian officials to MFA D1 International Organizations Directorate Counsellor Photis B [...] | 2007-11-02 16:41:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | PTER ASEC PREL PGOV KJUS IR GR |
07ATHENS2219 | GREECE: RESPONSE TO S/CT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-15 06:59:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS GR |
07ATHENS2280 | GREEK MEDIA WELCOME PAROLED SPY STEVEN LALAS AS HERO [...] (U) Summary and Comment: A major news story over the weekend of November 24-25 in Greece, the return of former Foreign Service communicator and convicted spy Steven Lalas on Sunday afternoon was covered live on Greek television, and featured prominently in the evening's prime-time broadcasts. [...] | 2007-11-28 10:41:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR PREL ASEC KPAO GR |
07ATHENS82 | REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO REOPEN EMBASSY TO THE [...] At 0555 on January 12, a rocket propelled grenade struck the Embassy chancery. In order to facilitate the investigation, the Embassy remained closed until 11:00 a.m., opening at that time only for internal business related to the incident itself. A warden message was distributed. The crime [...] | 2007-01-12 15:13:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC ASEC AMGT AEMR PINS KFLO GR |
07ATHENS823 | REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO REOPEN EMBASSY TO THE [...] Per REFTEL A American Embassy Athens closed to the public and all non-essential security personnel at 0600 hrs local on April 25, 2007. All Embassy personnel were contacted through the Emergency Notification System, with a back-up message sent vis SMS, to avoid the Embassy and surrounding are [...] | 2007-04-25 10:51:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC GT KFLO PINS PTER |
07BAGHDAD1272 | COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES BOMBING -- INFORMATION [...] (SBU) Post has reached out to political party leaders and other political contacts in the aftermath of the April 12 bombing in the Iraqi Council of Representatives (CoR). The CoR is located in the Baghdad Convention Center in the International Zone and takes up virtually the entire building. [...] | 2007-04-12 19:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC IZ |
07BAGHDAD1302 | SARAFIYAH BRIDGE DESTRUCTION WIDENS SHIA/SUNNI [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: The destruction of the Sarafiyah Bridge in central Baghdad represents more than damaged infrastructure; it is a strike against Baghdad's history, harms the city's economic productivity and both physically and symbolically widens the [...] | 2007-04-16 09:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1552 | IDENTIFYING MODERATES IN BAGHDAD [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. This cable is the first of a series describing political moderates in Baghdad and efforts to encourage and empower moderates. 2. (C) Summary: Baghdad Province is home to many people who reject violence as a means to achieve political ends, respect [...] | 2007-05-11 14:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD1588 | BAGHDAD MODERATES WANT CHANGES IN PROVINCIAL [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. This cable is the second of a series describing political moderates in Baghdad and efforts to encourage moderate politicians and empower moderate movements. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Baghdad moderates are frustrated with Baghdad's governing elite and the p [...] | 2007-05-15 05:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1613 | BAGHDAD NEW EMBASSY COMPOUND (NEC) [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARA 3. 2. (SBU) In the wake of the indirect fire into the NEC on May 15, 2007, which resulted in the death of one and injury to five First Kuwaiti construction workers and damage to an NEC apartment block, I have instructed the RSO, in collaboration with [...] | 2007-05-17 16:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ABLD AMGT ASEC IZ |
07BAGHDAD1662 | PRT ANBAR: IMPROVING SECURITY BRINGS PROVINCIAL [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary. The Anbar Provincial Council held its first official meetings in the provincial capital of Ramadi in over a year on May 3 and May 13. Having fled to Baghdad in the face of insurgent threats in March, 2006, council members attribute [...] | 2007-05-21 15:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PTER ASEC IZ |
07BAGHDAD185 | U.S. RESPONSE TO THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY ATTACK [...] (S/ REL TO RUS) Summary: In response to the January 10 attack on the Russian Embassy in Baghdad and the associated Russian request for assistance, MNF-I had roving patrols and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) monitor the Embassy. End Summary. Russian Embassy Attacked ---------------------- [...] | 2007-01-17 15:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ASEC MOPS PREL PTER RS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1866 | BAGHDAD: SUNNIS IN AMERIYA ATTACK AQI -- WHY [...] (S) SUMMARY: An uprising in the Sunni-predominant Baghdad neighborhood of Ameriya continued June 4, after five days of fighting between Sunni residents and Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). This unexpected uprising offers insight into the process of securing Baghdad, including the nature of Sunni-on-Sun [...] | 2007-06-05 17:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD1978 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR BAGHDAD REFUGEE [...] (SBU) Embassy Baghdad requests country clearance for refugee coordinator Rafael Foley to travel to Syria June 20 to June 22. The purpose of the trip is to join visiting Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Office Director of Assistance for Asia and the Near East Richard Albright and [...] | 2007-06-16 12:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF AMGT ASEC SY IZ |
07BAGHDAD2031 | IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF PROVINCIAL [...] (C) The work of the Provincial Reconstruction and Support Teams based at Hillah (PSTs Karbala-Wasit and Najaf-Diwaniyah, and PRT Babil) has been of concern to Embassy Management and senior Department officials for some time. The effectiveness of our Hillah-based personnel has been hampered b [...] | 2007-06-20 08:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC IZ PREL |
07BAGHDAD2040 | LEGAL AMBIGUITY IN BAGHDAD GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Baghdad is ruled by political elements seeking to maximize their influence in an environment of legal and institutional uncertainty. Provincial powers legislation that defines the authority of a provincial government, and legislation that specifically describes Baghdad's status [...] | 2007-06-20 17:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD2041 | WHY SADR CITY MODERATES REMAIN INDISPENSIBLE [...] (S) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Heyder S. Zedan and Suaad A. Allami told poloff June 5 that the Sadr City District Advisory Council (DAC) and Office of the Martyr Sadr (OMS) rely upon moderate independents to register civil society organizations, write project proposals, draft legal contracts, and [...] | 2007-06-20 17:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD2199 | Embedded PRTs: Two Months In [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This report discusses the start-up and activities of the initial 10 ePRTs in Iraq, along with the challenges that they face as small, joint military-civilian operations at the very center of a conflict. On the whole, both the ePRTs and the brigades with which they have been emb [...] | 2007-07-03 12:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS AMGT ASEC IZ |
07BAGHDAD2217 | BAGHDAD'S CHANGING BOUNDARIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Baghdad Governor and Provincial Council (PC) initiated a plan to adjust the city's district boundaries in early May; this plan may exacerbate sectarian tensions if new districts reflect and entrench the recent displacement of people in the city, away from mixed areas and int [...] | 2007-07-04 11:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD2447 | PART 1 OF 2: BAGHDAD'S SUNNIS REQUIRE LOCALLY [...] (S) SUMMARY: Ameriya Sunni leader Sayf Sa'ad al-Obaidi (Abu Abid) told poloffs July 15 that his neighborhood's fight against Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) continues apace. Abu Abid, who serves as military commander of the group in Baghdad's Ameriya neighborhood that rose against AQI in late May (Re [...] | 2007-07-24 14:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD2448 | PART 2 OF 2: BAGHDAD'S SUNNIS REQUIRE LOCALLY [...] (S) SUMMARY: This cable is the second in a two-part series examining the broader significance for Baghdad of local uprisings against Sunni and Shia extremists currently taking place in the Ameriya and Ghazaliya neighborhoods. Extremists in both neighborhoods appear to have suffered from physi [...] | 2007-07-24 14:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD2464 | THE NEW JOINT CAMPAIGN PLAN FOR IRAQ [...] (S/REL MCFI) Ambassador Crocker and MNF-I Commanding General Petraeus have agreed upon a new Joint Campaign Plan (JCP) for Operation Iraq Freedom. It says that the Coalition, in partnership with the Government of Iraq, will employ an integrated set of actions to help Iraq achieve sustainable [...] | 2007-07-25 16:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV MOPS PINS PINR ECON PREL ASEC KDEM PTER |
07BAGHDAD265 | IRAQ: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Embassy POC: Allison Monz; monza2@state.gov. Telephone: 914-822-9289. 2. (SBU) Iraq remains at the center in the global war on terror battling al-Qaida and affiliated terrorist organizations; insurgent groups fighting against Coalition Forces (CF); along with militias and death squads inc [...] | 2007-01-25 18:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC PGOV IZ |
07BAGHDAD2723 | NINEWA: BOMBINGS ROCK YEZIDI COMMUNITY; ONLY [...] (C) Summary. According to the best local estimates, four near-simultaneous VBIEDs August 14 killed at least 200, wounded at least 300 and destroyed dozens of structures in the Yezidi villages of Qahtaniya and Al Jazeera in the northern Iraqi province of Ninewa. 4/1 Brigade Combat Team Comman [...] | 2007-08-15 16:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR PTER ASEC PHUM IZ |
07BAGHDAD2744 | NINEWA: IRAQI DPM VISITS BOMB SITE, BRINGS USD 1 [...] (C) Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih, accompanied by the Minister of Defense and Deputy Minister of Interior, August 16 visited the site of the August 14 VBIED attacks on the villages of Qahtaniya and Al Jazeera in the Ninewa province of northern Iraq. With best estimates by the provincial [...] | 2007-08-16 17:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV EAID PREL PINR PTER KDEM ASEC IZ |
07BAGHDAD2816 | AFTERMATH OF MUTHANNA GOVERNOR,S ASSASSINATION [...] (U) This is a PRT Muthanna Reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: Since the the August 20 killing of Muthanna Governor Hassani, local officials have tightened security and there have been few reports of violence. After the three day period of mourning, the Provincial Council will select the ne [...] | 2007-08-22 12:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS ASEC PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD2821 | MUTHANNA: SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR ASSASSINATION OF [...] (U) This is a PRT Muthanna Reporting Cable. 2. (C) On 22 August Brigadier Khadim Abulheel, Muthanna,s Chief of Police, announced to Muthanna TV that security forces in the province had arrested perpetrators of Governor Hassani,s assassination. In the statement, he did not share the names, [...] | 2007-08-23 11:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PTER ASEC IZ |
07BAGHDAD3136 | BLACKWATER PERSONNEL SECURITY DETAIL INVOLVED IN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-17 19:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC IZ PREL PTER |
07BAGHDAD3142 | PRIME MINISTER AGREES TO JOINT COMMISSION ON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-18 19:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ AMGT ASEC PREL PTER |
07BAGHDAD3143 | PRIME MINISTER AGREES TO JOINT COMMISSION ON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-18 19:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD3156 | EMBASSY CONTINUES OUTREACH ON PERSONAL SECURITY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-19 18:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD3164 | INITIAL DISCUSSION WITH IRAQI MOD, CO-CHAIR OF [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-20 16:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD3257 | UPDATE ON JOINT COMMISSION ON PSD ISSUES AND [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-28 17:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC PREL PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD3307 | MOD SETS DATE FOR FIRST MEETING OF THE JOINT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-04 10:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC PREL APER IZ |
07BAGHDAD3341 | FIRST MEETING OF THE JOINT COMMISSION ON PSD ISSUES [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-07 18:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC PREL APER IZ |
07BAGHDAD3504 | PSD INCIDENT UPDATE: EMBASSY APPROVES CONDOLENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-22 18:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC PREL APER IZ |
07BAGHDAD3827 | 2008 FUNDS FOR IRAQ - THE GROUND TRUTH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Less than a year underway, the surge has produced major security, diplomatic and economic results; however, those gains will be in jeopardy should the current House and Senate versions of the fiscal year 2008 State, Foreign Operations and related appropriations bills pass in curr [...] | 2007-11-23 13:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PINS ECON PREL ASEC KDEM IZ EAID |
07BAGHDAD3896 | KUDOS AND THANKS FOR STATE'S PSD MOA NEGOTIATING [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-30 12:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC IZ |
07BAGHDAD3898 | EMBASSY AND MNF REACH AGREEMENT ON MOA ON PSDS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-30 13:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC |
07BAGHDAD3922 | SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY GATES' VISIT TO IRAQ [...] (S) Dear Mr. Secretary: Your visit to Iraq comes at a critical time. Since the September testimony by the Ambassador and Gen. Petraeus, we have seen further progress on security: Anbar Province remains remarkably calm; the Sadr ceasefire continues -- in general -- to hold; the threat from Al- [...] | 2007-12-03 07:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR PTER ASEC OVIP IZ |
07BAGHDAD4001 | IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS ON PERSONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-10 10:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC PREL PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD973 | BAGHDAD DEPUTY MAYOR SAYS ATTACK ON MAYOR WAS [...] (S) 1.SUMMARY: 1. Summary: Baghdad Deputy Mayor Naeem Aboub al-Kaby said that the recent attack on the vehicle convoy of Mayor Saber al-Esawi was a well-planned professional strike against one of Baghdad,s important municipal leaders. End summary. 2. (S) Deputy Mayor for Municipalities N [...] | 2007-03-19 14:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINS PGOV ASEC PINR IZ |
07BAKU125 | GOAJ APPROVES OPPOSITION MUSAVAT PARTY REQUEST TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 24, the Baku Mayor's Office granted permission to the opposition Musavat Party to hold a January 28 rally protesting recent price increases. This decision marks the first official approval of any protest or rally since the November 26, 2005 violent break-up of a peacefu [...] | 2007-01-25 14:06:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM CASC ASEC AJ |
07BAKU1294 | AZERBAIJAN - BAKU EAC MEETING [...] (S/NF) Ambassador convened an emergency meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (AMB, DCM, CON, DAO, DTRO EXBS, GRPO, MGMT, MSG, PD, Peace Corps, POL/ECON, RSO, USAID, Peace Corps) on October 28, 2007 at 1800 hours (local) to discuss Post's security posture in response to information receive [...] | 2007-10-28 17:02:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC PTER AJ |
07BAKU1295 | EMBASSY BAKU TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO PUBLIC [...] (S) Per Reftel B, Embassy Baku informs the department that effective 0900 on October 29, 2007, the Mission will be temporarily closed to the public. The temporary closure to the public and minimal operations is in response to a terrorist threat (reftel A). The Embassy consulted with the Ops [...] | 2007-10-29 08:49:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR AJ AMGT ASEC CASC PTER |
07BAKU1296 | AZERBAIJAN - BAKU EAC MEETING 10/29/07 [...] (S/NF) Ambassador convened a meeting of EAC members (AMB, DCM, CON, DAO, GRPO, MGMT, MSG, PD, POL/ECON, RSO,) on October 29, 2007 at 1715 hours (local) to discuss the Embassy's security posture in response to information received from the GOAJ Ministry of National Security (MNS) regarding a t [...] | 2007-10-29 16:27:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | AJ ASEC CASC PTER |
07BAKU1297 | AZERBAIJAN - BAKU EAC MEETING, 10/30/2007 [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador convened a meeting of EAC members (AMB, DCM, CONS, DAO, GRPO, MGT, MSG, ODC, Peace Corps, PD, POL/ECON, and RSO) on October 30, 2007 at 1530 to review the latest information and our current security posture in response to a specific threat against the U.S. Embassy (refte [...] | 2007-10-30 14:17:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC PTER PINR AJ |
07BAKU1326 | BAKU EAC MEETING - 11/2/07 [...] (S/NF) The DCM convened a meeting of EAC members (DCM, DAO, DOJ, GRPO, MSG, PD, POL/ECON, and RSO) on November 2 at 1500 to review the latest information and our current security posture in response to a specific threat against the U.S. Embassy (reftel). GRPO reported that the Azerbaijani Mi [...] | 2007-11-02 13:00:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC PREL PTER PINR AJ |
07BAKU1352 | BAKU EAC MEETING - 11/9/07 [...] (S/NF) DCM convened an EAC meeting on November 9 at 1400 to review the latest information concerning an ongoing threat against the Embassy (reftel) and the Embassy's security posture in response to this threat. DCM, CONS, GRPO, IMC, IMO, MSG, POL/ECON and RSO attended. GRPO reported that Az [...] | 2007-11-09 12:21:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC PREL PINR PTER AJ |
07BAKU1497 | AZERBAIJAN: 2007 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] Summary: Cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United States on counterterrorism predates the September 11, 2001 attacks and the first waiver of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act in January 2002. Over the past five years, the GOAJ has continued to step up its efforts to combat terrorist [...] | 2007-12-17 13:41:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO PTER KHLS AEMR AJ KAPO |
07BAKU216 | AZERBAIJAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL ORTIZ [...] Embassy Baku warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Chairman Solomon Ortiz, Representative Jeff Miller, House Armed Services Committee Permanent Staff Members Paul Arcangeli and John Wason, U.S. Army Escort Officer Terry Laughlin, and U.S. Army Medical Escort Officer Ramiro Gutierrez [...] | 2007-02-16 09:00:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM AJ RO |
07BAKU252 | \\CORRECTED COPY - TAG ORDER\\ PART I OF II: AZERBAIJAN [...] (U) As per reftel, paragraph 3 below begins Embassy Baku's submission on status of action the GOAJ has taken to combat human trafficking. Answers are keyed to questions in reftel. 2. (SBU) In preparing this report, the Embassy has undertaken extensive contacts with international organizatio [...] | 2007-03-01 11:19:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREF ASEC ELAB KCRM KWMN KFRD SMIG AJ |
07BAKU254 | PART II OF II: AZERBAIJAN 2007 TIP REPORT SUBMISSION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-01 11:41:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB AJ |
07BAKU302 | STATE-DOD MOU ON SECURITY - ANNUAL REVIEW OF MOA [...] (U) Per Ref A action request 1, this message reports that the annual review of the MOA between the Chief of Mission (COM) and commander USEUCOM has been accomplished. There has been one modification to the MOA: "Defense Threat Reduction Office personnel" has been added to Appendix A, under po [...] | 2007-03-13 14:42:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | AJ AMGT AODE ASEC |
07BAKU447 | AZERBAIJAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMBASSADOR [...] Embassy Baku warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State for Women's Empowerment Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli to travel to Baku 26-29 April 2007 to give a speech at the OIC Conference and to conduct meetings. Control officer will be Political Off [...] | 2007-04-17 12:16:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC KPAO AJ |
07BAKU479 | AZERBAIJAN'S PROPOSALSFOR TIP SOLICITATION FOR [...] Per retel, we are pleased to submit five proposals for consideration for the G/TIP-Managed FY 2007 ESF and INCLE funds. The Embassy's TIP team - comprised of Poloff, Resident Legal Advisor, Senior Law Enforcement Advisor, and Pol FSN - reviewed all received proposals, and determined these to be [...] | 2007-04-20 13:23:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG AJ |
07BAKU511 | INVITATION TO NUCLEAR FORENSICS EXPERTS MEETING [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel invitation to the June 27-28, 2007, Nuclear Forensics Experts Meeting to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs Security Affairs depatment. MFA officers expressed an interest in atending and asked if there was funding available. Poloff said that, to his knowle [...] | 2007-04-26 10:03:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP KCRM MNUC ASEC ENRG PARM TRGY AJ |
07BAKU67 | FIRST SANCTIONED OPPOSITION PROTEST SINCE NOVEMBER [...] (SBU) On January 28, the opposition Musavat Party held a peaceful, sanctioned protest, in response to the Tariff Council's decision to raise utilities prices. This was the first sanctioned protest since police violently dispersed a peaceful, sanctioned opposition rally on November 26, 2005 (se [...] | 2007-01-29 10:43:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM CASC ASEC AJ |
07BAKU93 | FURTHER DETAILS ON JANUARY 14 ARRESTS -- ALLEGED [...] (S/NF) Presidential Legal Advisor Fuad Alasgarov (responsible, among other things, for oversight of law enforcement issues in the Presidential Apparat) told us today that the January 14 arrests (ref) were a "very serious" development that disrupted a ring of "Iranian spies" who were plotting [...] | 2007-01-19 14:14:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL PGOV KISL PINR ASEC IR AJ |
07BAMAKO1029 | WAITING FOR ALGERIA: MALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (S) Foreign Minister Moctar Ouane asked to see the Ambassador on September 18 to discuss the situation in northern Mali, and to underline Mali's appreciation for U.S. diplomatic and material support, particularly the recent airlift of food supplies to its besieged garrison at Tinzawaten. The [...] | 2007-09-18 17:13:00 | Embassy Bamako | SECRET | PREL ASEC PINS ML |
07BAMAKO1222 | TUAREG LEADERS STILL WAITING FOR BAHANGA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-22 16:19:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PINR PINS PREL ML |
07BAMAKO1254 | MALIAN SOLDIERS KILL TUAREG GENDARME IN GAO [...] On October 17 Assaleh ag Mohamed, an ethnic Tuareg and former rebel who was integrated into the Malian gendarmarie in 1996, was killed by members of the Malian regular army in Gao. Unofficial sources in Gao report that the killing occurred in a garage area within the confines of a Malian mi [...] | 2007-10-25 14:11:00 | Embassy Bamako | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ASEC PINS ML |
07BAMAKO1255 | MALIAN SOLDIERS KILL TUAREG GENDARME IN GAO [...] On October 17 Assaleh ag Mohamed, an ethnic Tuareg and former rebel who was integrated into the Malian gendarmarie in 1996, was killed by members of the Malian regular army in Gao. Unofficial sources in Gao report that the killing occurred in a garage area within the confines of a Malian mi [...] | 2007-10-25 14:14:00 | Embassy Bamako | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ASEC PINS ML |
07BAMAKO1356 | POLICE IN GAO FOIL ALLEGED ASSASSINATION PLOT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-26 16:22:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PINR ML |
07BAMAKO1361 | THE DEPUTY SECRETARY IN MALI - MEETINGS WITH [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-28 10:52:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS ASEC ML |
07BAMAKO1364 | ATT: HOSTAGES WILL BE RELEASED IN TWO, THREE OR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-29 09:19:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PINR PREL ML AG |
07BAMAKO1365 | READOUT OF MEETINGS BETWEEN PRESIDENTS TOURE AND [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-29 15:06:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PINR PREL PINS AL |
07BAMAKO1366 | TUAREG REBEL LEADER AG GHALI ASSIGNED TO SAUDI [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-29 15:06:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PINR PREL PINS ML |
07BAMAKO1389 | HOSTAGE RELEASE RUMORED FOR DECEMBER [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-06 14:42:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PINR PINS PREL ML |
07BAMAKO169 | ATT ELEVATOR INCIDENT TRIGGERS SECURITY [...] (U) On February 10 President Amadou Toumani Toure (ATT),Prime Minister Ousmane Issoufi Maiga, and Health Minister Maiga Zeinab Mint Youba spent 30 uncomfortable minutes trapped in the elevator of Bamako's newly renovated Gabriel Toure hospital. The Malian government spent approximately USD [...] | 2007-02-15 16:54:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC ML |
07BAMAKO559 | MALIAN MILITARY LOOKING FOR 3000 NEW RECRUITS [...] (U) Col. Abdoulaye Coulibaly, the Malian military's Director of Information and Public Relations, told the Embassy on May 23 that the Malian military hoped to enlist 3000 new soldiers during the 2007 recruiting drive that ended last week. Local newspapers reported that many potential recrui [...] | 2007-05-24 11:41:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR ASEC MCAP ML |
07BAMAKO717 | CHILD TRAFFICKERS AWAITING COURT DECISION [...] Alleged Ivoirian child traffickers Bernard Assouman Yao and Simon Djehi Bi Ta remain in custody in Sikasso following their arrest in March 2007 for allegedly attempting to traffic 46 young men from Cote d'Ivoire to Europe. If convicted, they will be the first traffickers punished under Mali [...] | 2007-07-03 13:08:00 | Embassy Bamako | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG ASEC ML |
07BAMAKO931 | FIFTEEN MALIAN SOLDIERS KIDNAPPED EAST OF KIDAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-27 15:16:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC ML |
07BANDARSERIBEGAWAN123 | IRAN EMBASSY LOOKING AT SPACE IN OFFICE BUILDING [...] (S/NF) On March 7, the new Iranian Ambassador surveyed the office space on the 5th floor of the office building housing the U.S. Embassy with an eye toward leasing the space for the Iranian Embassy. In June 2006, post had vacated that same office space when we took over the former Australian E [...] | 2007-04-11 07:13:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC |
07BANDARSERIBEGAWAN333 | BRUNEI NON-COMMITTAL ON ARGENTINA INTERPOL REQUEST [...] (S) Ambassador delivered reftel points on October 27 to Pehin Zainuddin Jalani, Chief of Police of Brunei and head of Brunei's delegation to the Interpol meeting. Zainuddin was well briefed on the issue, telling the Ambassador that both sides are strong and adament on their respective position [...] | 2007-11-06 07:40:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | SECRET | KJUS PTER ASEC PREL PGOV IR BX |
07BANGKOK1081 | NEW THAI POLICE CHIEF SHAKING THINGS UP, BUT [...] (C) Summary. New Royal Thai Police (RTP) Commissioner General Sereepisuth Taeneeyaves has stepped into the top cop job with a bang, calling on his senior leaders to "get serious" and do their jobs. With less than a month on the job, Sereepisuth--who has long cultivated the image of a tough, [...] | 2007-02-22 09:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KDEM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK111 | AMBASSADOR PRESSES CNS SECRETARY GENERAL ON [...] (C) The Ambassador spoke with General Winai Phattiyakul, Secretary General of the Council for National Security (CNS),SIPDIS at a gathering in honor of Privy Councilor Siddhi Saveysila on January 7. Pulling Winai aside, the Ambassador conveyed increasing concern over the persistence of mar [...] | 2007-01-08 10:33:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK1187 | AMBASSADOR AND CNS GENERAL WINAI DISCUSS POLITICAL [...] (C) The Ambassador cautioned the Council for National Security (CNS) against responding harshly to political activities by the Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party leader. In a February 26 lunch with CNS Secretary General Winai Phattiyakul, the Ambassador also expressed USG interest in the CNS lifting r [...] | 2007-02-27 10:26:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL KDEM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK1311 | RAMKHAMHAENG RECTOR ON SECURITY AND POLITICAL [...] (C) The Acting Rector of Ramkhamhaeng University told us he saw no grounds for RTG officials' public concerns that some of his students might be tied to southern militant activity. In a February 28, Political Science Faculty Dean Wutisak Lapcharoensap told us he had provided information on hi [...] | 2007-03-06 10:02:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PTER ASEC KDEM TH |
07BANGKOK1390 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: UPDATED VIOLENCE STATISTICS FOR [...] (C) Summary. The number of separatist-related incidents in southern Thailand did not dramatically increase in 2006, as some press accounts have suggested, but the attacks appear to have been more brutal and lethal. According to newly available statistics, there were slightly fewer attacks in [...] | 2007-03-08 10:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINS PINR ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK1465 | FORMER PM CHUAN REVIEWS POLITICAL SITUATION [...] (C) Former Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai told the Ambassador Thais are increasingly dismayed with the current leadership and have lost much of their initial enthusiasm for the September coup d'etat. Chuan, who remains highly influential in the Democrat Party (DP),discussed potential constitut [...] | 2007-03-13 04:39:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS ASEC KISL KDEM TH |
07BANGKOK15 | THAI GOVERNMENT ASCRIBES BOMBINGS TO POLITICAL [...] (C) Thailand's Prime Minister said publicly on January 1 that political opponents linked to deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra likely carried out the New Year's Eve bombings in Bangkok. Other credible theories exist, however, and the physical evidence does not yet implicate a particular [...] | 2007-01-03 10:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV PINS KISL ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK151 | SENIOR LEGISLATOR ON POLITICS, SECURITY, AND THE [...] (C) Senior legislator Prasong Soonsiri told the Ambassador he believed political opponents of the Surayud administration, working with disgruntled policemen, carried out the December 31 bombings. Prasong admitted he lacked evidence to support this theory, however, and he acknowledged the expe [...] | 2007-01-09 10:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS PTER ASEC KDEM TH |
07BANGKOK1537 | THAILAND SECURITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE [...] (U) The information provided applies to Embassy Bangkok. New RSO at ConGen Chiang Mai will report septel for ConGen Chiang Mai and Udorn areas. Appropriate members of post's core Emergency Action Committee have cleared this cable. ------------------- Political Violence ------------------- [...] | 2007-03-15 04:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | ASEC PTER |
07BANGKOK1556 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: COUNTERINSURGENCY PAST AND [...] (C) On February 26-27, the Strategic Society Club (SSC),Strategic Research and Development Department, Institute of Advanced Military Studies, Royal Thai Army (RTA),conducted a symposium "Counterinsurgency (COIN) Past and Present" with the RTA War College, Command and General Staff College, a [...] | 2007-03-15 09:15:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PTER ASEC KDEM TH |
07BANGKOK1572 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: SECTARIAN PASSIONS RISING [...] (C) Summary. A series of high-profile incidents in southern Thailand since March 11 is inspiring growing concern among South-watchers that the prospect for violent, sectarian clashes between Muslims and Buddhists in that troubled region is increasing. These incidents are provoking public outr [...] | 2007-03-15 10:35:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINS PINR ASEC KDEM TH |
07BANGKOK1587 | OUTSPOKEN ACADEMIC ON ANTI-COUP PROTESTS [...] (C) Outspoken academic Giles Ungpakorn told us he suspected many anti-coup activist groups had ties to the Thai Rak Thai party, while independent intellectuals and civil society groups were not significantly energized against the government. Although Ungpakorn has vocally criticized the coup [...] | 2007-03-16 07:15:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ASEC KDEM TH |
07BANGKOK16 | THAI FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES BOMBINGS [...] (C) Thai Foreign Minister Nitya "Nit" Pibulsonggram told the Ambassador the cabinet was consumed with speculation about the New Year's Eve bombings and believed former Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh to be involved. Nit expressed low confidence that the RTG could build a case against the [...] | 2007-01-03 10:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV PINS KISL KJUS KCRM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK1675 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: THE RISING USE OF PARAMILITARY [...] (C) Summary. With the potential for sectarian strife in the deep South increasing, both RTG leaders and private citizens in the South are working to boost security through the expansion of non-traditional security units ranging from irregular paramilitaries to private militias. While increa [...] | 2007-03-21 08:59:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINS PINR ASEC KDEM TH |
07BANGKOK17 | THAI MFA FACT SHEET ON DECEMBER 31 BANGKOK BOMBINGS [...] On January 1, the Thai MFA circulated a diplomatic note to all diplomatic missions and organizations, providing a summary of what it termed the facts surrounding the December 31 bombings, as well as the gist of Prime Minister Surayud's January 1 press briefing. We note that casualty figures in [...] | 2007-01-03 10:59:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV PINS ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK1754 | THAILAND'S NEW SECURITY STRUCTURE: BETTER LIVING [...] (C) Summary. Since taking power in September 2006, the Army-dominated interim government has publicly moved to re-engineer the old, communist-era Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) into the key internal security coordinating mechanism for the Thai government. While the exact nature [...] | 2007-03-23 10:22:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER ASEC KDEM TH |
07BANGKOK179 | PRIME MINISTER SURAYUD DISCUSSES SECURITY ISSUES [...] (C) Prime Minister Surayud told the Ambassador he remained committed to lifting martial law in the near future. However, technical issues had delayed the issuance of a royal command that would rescind martial law in a majority of Thailand's provinces. The Ambassador reiterated strong USG inte [...] | 2007-01-10 11:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PTER PHUM ECON EINV MOPS ASEC |
07BANGKOK1838 | THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL BLANK [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Jonah Blank for his March 31 - April 1 transit. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel 999 Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Moo 1 Mongprue Bang Phil Samutprakam, Bangkok Tel: 66-2-131-1111 Fax: [...] | 2007-03-28 08:32:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT OREP ASEC AFIN TH |
07BANGKOK1914 | THAILAND: MARCH 30 ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS [...] (C) Summary. The anti-government protests in Bangkok that inspired proposals by some RTG leaders to declare a "state of emergency" went off peacefully on the evening of March 30. Polcouns and poloff joined an estimated 2000 people gathered in front of City Hall to hear People's Television (PTV [...] | 2007-04-02 09:23:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK1932 | THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR CODEL [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Representative Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) and LTC Eric Pohlmann from April 6 - April 7, 2007. 2. Reservations for 2 Single rooms (with upgrade) have been made at the: JW Marriott Hotel 4 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 2, Bangkok Phone: 66-2-656-7 [...] | 2007-04-03 08:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN TH |
07BANGKOK2006 | BANGKOK BOMB SUSPECTS RELEASED, INVESTIGATION BACK [...] (C) Summary. The Royal Thai Police (RTP) have released the only two suspects charged in the New Year's Eve Bangkok bomb attacks, with a senior police official publicly stating that the investigation would have to "start over." The story behind the misidentification of these two suspects and p [...] | 2007-04-05 09:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PTER ASEC KDEM TH |
07BANGKOK2280 | AMBASSADOR AND CNS GENERAL WINAI DISCUSS POLITICAL [...] (C) A top military officer expressed concern that opposition politicians are fomenting trouble, including by manipulating opposition to the draft Constitution. In an April 20 meeting, Council for National Security (CNS) Secretary General Winai Phattiyakul told the Ambassador that SIPDIS de [...] | 2007-04-23 10:28:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ECON EINV KDEM KJUS ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK2302 | GENERAL PREM ON THE KING, THAKSIN, AND THE [...] (C) Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda gave the Ambassador an upbeat assessment of political conditions, claiming the King remained in good health, elections would take place as anticipated, and PM Surayud enjoyed good relations with the Council for National Security. In an April 23 lu [...] | 2007-04-24 10:36:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ECON EINV KDEM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK2304 | DEMOCRAT OFFICIAL WARNS OF SONTHI'S AMBITIONS, [...] (C) There is mounting evidence of serious rifts between PM Surayud and junta leader General Sonthi. An experienced politician told us on April 23 that Sonthi has at least considered replacing Surayud. Democrat Party (DP) Secretary General Suthep Thaugsuban recounted a discussion in early Apr [...] | 2007-04-24 10:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK231 | GENERAL WINAI PROMISES AMBASSADOR HELP ON MARTIAL [...] (C) In a four-eyes lunch I hosted for Council for National Security Secretary General Winai Phattiyakul, I pushed for a quick recision of martial law. Using maps to graphically illustrate our concerns, I emphasized it was important to go beyond the planned partial lifting and return Thailand t [...] | 2007-01-11 10:33:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PTER PHUM MOPS ASEC KDEM TH |
07BANGKOK2749 | SCENESETTER FOR EAP A/S HILL'S VISIT TO THAILAND [...] (SBU) Chris, your visit will help us to reinforce with top-level RTG officials the need to return to democratic governance through elections by the year's end. Political parties, NGOs, and others in the political class are currently debating an initial draft of the constitution, to be finaliz [...] | 2007-05-16 10:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM ECON EINV KDEM MOPS ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK2956 | THAILAND'S UPCOMING PARTY DISSOLUTION RULINGS [...] (C) The Constitution Tribunal on May 30 will announce its decision in cases involving alleged "undemocratic acts" committed in 2006 by Thailand's two largest political parties. The Tribunal has the authority to dissolve the parties and may ban their executive board members from politics. Imp [...] | 2007-05-29 09:54:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK2993 | THAI TRIBUNAL CLEARS DEMOCRAT PARTY; TRT RULING [...] (U) Thailand's Constitutional Tribunal has cleared the Democrat Party (DP) of all alleged wrongdoing in connection with the April 2006 elections (reftel). Due to the time required to read the verdict, which includes a summary of the positions of all sides in the case, the Tribunal's follow-on [...] | 2007-05-30 11:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK2994 | TRIBUNAL DISSOLVES THAI RAK THAI, STRIPS [...] (C) The Constitutional Tribunal on May 30 ruled that the Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party committed undemocratic acts in the April 2006 election; the Tribunal ordered the party's dissolution and stripped all members of the executive board of their political rights for five years. Leading TRT figures [...] | 2007-05-31 09:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK3 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES BANGKOK BOMBINGS WITH GENERAL [...] (C) The Ambassador on the afternoon of January 1 phoned General Winai Phattiyakul, Secretary General of the Council for National Security (CNS),to discuss the string of bombings in Bangkok the night before. Citing discussions at a CNS meeting earlier in the day, Winai said he and his colleag [...] | 2007-01-02 10:11:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV PINS KISL ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK3058 | AMNESTY FOR THAI RAK THAI? TRIAL BALLOON POPS [...] (U) In public remarks on the evening of June 1, Council for National Security (CNS) Chairman General Sonthi Boonyaratglin expressed support for the idea of an amnesty for some Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party executives who lost their political rights as a result of the May 30 Constitutional Tribunal [...] | 2007-06-04 10:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK3115 | THAI GOVERNMENT RELAXES POLITICAL PARTY [...] (U) Following a cabinet meeting on June 5, a government spokesman announced the cabinet's decision to lift with immediate effect a prohibition on political parties' conduct of political activities. The cabinet also decided to draft a bill to lift or modify a ban on the registration of new pol [...] | 2007-06-06 10:27:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK3166 | FORMER TRT LEADER DISCUSSES POLITICAL SITUATION [...] (C) Former Thai Rak Thai (TRT) Party Leader Chaturon Chaiseng told the Ambassador he aimed to re-register the dissolved TRT party before the next elections. At least one sizeable group of his colleagues, however, appears likely to throw its lot in with the Council for National Security (CNS). [...] | 2007-06-07 10:15:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK3191 | GENERAL WINAI: TRT THREAT DIMINISHED, ELECTIONS ON [...] (C) Council for National Security (CNS) Secretary General Winai Phattiyakul told the Ambassador the CNS had accomplished its main objectives; with Thaksin deposed and his party weakened, the CNS would readily leave power and restore democratic governance. In a June 8 meeting with the Ambassad [...] | 2007-06-08 10:15:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS ECON EINV ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK3378 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: NEW VIOLENCE STATISTICS; MORE [...] (C) Summary. While the number of violent attacks and deaths in Thailand's southernmost provinces have not dramatically risen in 2007, the casualty rate through April has increased, suggesting a qualitative shift in the violence. Indeed, the insurgents appear to be more confident in their att [...] | 2007-06-18 09:30:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC PINR KHUM TH |
07BANGKOK3387 | PRO-THAKSIN DEMONSTRATIONS FAIL TO GAIN STEAM [...] (C) Demonstrations of support for deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra have drawn large crowds to Bangkok's Royal Grounds (Sanam Luang),but have yet to acquire momentum akin to that of the 2006 rallies that helped pave the way for Thaksin's ouster. Political officers and local staff obs [...] | 2007-06-18 23:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK3427 | THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL MIXTER [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Jonathan Cobb Mixter and Don Phan from July 1 through July 4, 2007. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: -- Conrad Hotel, All Seasons Place 87 Wireless Road, Bangkok Tel: (66-2) 690-9999 Fax: (66-2) 690-9000 Website: www.co [...] | 2007-06-21 07:08:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN VM TH |
07BANGKOK3442 | THE POST-THAI RAK THAI POLITICAL MAP [...] (C) It remains unclear which party or figure will fill the void left by the dissolution of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin's Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party. The Democrat Party (DP) currently appears unlikely to draw power brokers from TRT strongholds, but the DP seems to have laid the foundation for [...] | 2007-06-21 09:08:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK3499 | AMBASSADOR'S JUNE 22 DISCUSSION WITH PM SURAYUD [...] (C) Prime Minister Surayud appears confident that Thailand is on track for elections in late November. In a June 22 discussion as I accompanied him to Nakorn Si Thammarat province, Surayud told me he believes the constitution's second draft will address public criticisms directed at the first [...] | 2007-06-25 10:28:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC ECON EINV ETRD LA TH |
07BANGKOK3502 | SUMMARY OF DRAFT THAI SECURITY LAW [...] (C) Summary. The draft Internal Security Act approved by the cabinet on June 19 would significantly expand the powers of the military through its proxy, the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC). Under this new law, the Army commander would serve as Director, ISOC, and have the authori [...] | 2007-06-25 10:30:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK3503 | AMBASSADOR'S JUNE 21 MEETING WITH THAI POLICE [...] (C) Summary. In a meeting with the Ambassador on June 21, National Police Commissioner Sereepisuth acknowledged the difficulty of the southern situation, dismissed radical reform ideas for the police and judged anti-government protests as "finished." Sereepisuth welcomed new bilateral traini [...] | 2007-06-25 10:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK3528 | THAI ACTIVISTS DENOUNCE DRAFT SECURITY LAW [...] (SBU) Thai Human rights groups, democracy activists and academics have sharply criticized the draft Internal Security Act approved by the cabinet on June 19, decrying the expanded powers the legislation would give the Army Commander-in-Chief to restrict civil liberties and the potential expande [...] | 2007-06-26 10:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK3530 | THAKSIN TO REMAIN ABROAD, FIGHT EXTRADITION [...] (C) Deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra intends to remain abroad, based in the United Kingdom, and fight any upcoming extradition request. According to his lawwyer, Noppadol Pattama, Thaksin, who faces corruption charges and investigation for other offenses, cannot receive a fair trial [...] | 2007-06-26 11:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS ASEC TH UK |
07BANGKOK3562 | THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR: STAFFDEL BLANK [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Jonah Blank from June 30 - July 1, 2007. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel 999 Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Moo 1 Nongprue Bang Phil Samutprakam, Bangkok Tel: 66-2-131-1111 Fax: 66-2-131 [...] | 2007-06-28 02:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA KS TH VM |
07BANGKOK3813 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: SECURITY FORCES MOVING FORWARD, [...] (C) Summary. A series of raids and arrests in Thailand's troubled South may signify better local cooperation, improved intelligence and a more aggressive posture by security officials. While these arrests may have been too broad, several "big fish" in the local separatist movement appear to [...] | 2007-07-11 10:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PHUM KDEM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK3885 | SCENESETTER FOR SOCPAC COMMANDER CAMBRIA [...] (C) Summary. GEN Cambria, your visit to Thailand will afford you a chance to see the importance of Thailand to our regional security interests. You will also have an opportunity to underscore the United States Government's desire that Thailand maintain timetables for voting on a new constitu [...] | 2007-07-16 10:08:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK3898 | DRAFT THAI SECURITY LAW FOUNDERING? [...] (C) Passage of the draft security law expanding the power of the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) is looking less and less certain. Criticism of the draft bill has grown in recent weeks, with human rights activists, editorialists and commentators taking aim at the legislation as an [...] | 2007-07-17 08:22:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC KDEM TH |
07BANGKOK4003 | VIOLENCE AT ANTI-PREM DEMONSTRATION IN BANGKOK [...] (C) SUMMARY: Clashes broke out late Sunday between police and several thousand anti-coup demonstrators at the Bangkok home of Privy Council President Prem. Although the confrontation lasted several hours, there were few injuries. Neither side appeared intent on inflicting serious harm. Police [...] | 2007-07-23 08:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK4091 | THAI ANTI-JUNTA GROUP LEADERS ARRESTED AFTER [...] (SBU) Summary: The leaders of the demonstration against GEN Prem (reftel) were detained by police on July 26 and denied bail. Thai officials briefed the diplomatic community, emphasizing that they would respect the right of citizens to peaceful protest, but would not allow violence, or disrupt [...] | 2007-07-27 10:39:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK4168 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: LEADING ACADEMIC EXPERT SEES [...] (C) Summary. Noted southern scholar Dr. Srisomphop Chiphiromsi believes that Army-led arrests of suspected insurgents has led to fewer attacks in the troubled southern provinces and that the overall situation is "more stable." Srisomphop is not yet sure whether this is a short term developmen [...] | 2007-08-01 08:46:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINR PHUM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK4201 | SIGNS OF SOUTHERN HUMAN RIGHTS IMPROVEMENTS, BUT [...] (C) During the most recent Poloff travel to the South, many academics and civil society leaders indicated the southern human rights picture has improved since the September 2006 coup. Several human rights NGOs allege, however, that some military and police officials are still arbitrarily arre [...] | 2007-08-02 09:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK4217 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: GOOD POLICY POORLY IMPLEMENTED [...] (C) Summary. A range of government and NGO contacts in Pattani and Yala expressed guarded optimism during late July poloff travel to the South that the recent arrest of suspected insurgents in that region had led to decreased violence. Several interlocutors criticized the sweeping nature of [...] | 2007-08-03 09:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR ASEC PHUM TH |
07BANGKOK4303 | STAFFDEL KOGER - THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Staffdel Koger from 23-26 August. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: Four Seasons Hotel, 155 Rajadamri Road Tel: 66-2-251-6127 Fax: 66-2-254-5390 Room rate is USD 146 (taxes and American breakfast included) and is within p [...] | 2007-08-08 09:38:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT AFIN CB ID HK JP TH SN ASEC |
07BANGKOK4653 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: UNDERSTANDING THE INSURGENCY [...] (C) Summary. A better understanding of the insurgency behind the nearly three year spate of violence in southern Thailand is emerging, but this village-based, horizontal network of cells defies neat characterization. There is no single label, or hierarchy behind the violence, and divisions b [...] | 2007-08-29 09:22:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINR ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK5407 | AMBASSADOR PRESSES MFA PERMSEC ON MARTIAL LAW [...] (C) Summary. The National Security Council October 12 proposed to lift martial law in eleven provinces and to impose martial law in three provinces. The Thai cabinet is expected to approve proposal October 16. The Ambassador called Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Virasakdi [...] | 2007-10-15 11:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK5408 | AMBASSADOR PRESSES MFA PERMSEC ON MARTIAL LAW [...] (C) Summary. The National Security Council October 12 proposed to lift martial law in eleven provinces and to impose martial law in three provinces. The Thai cabinet is expected to approve proposal October 16. The Ambassador called Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Virasakdi [...] | 2007-10-15 23:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK5435 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: INSIDE THE ARMY'S RAID [...] (C) Summary. During October 1-2 poloff travel to the deep South, a range of contacts provided a mixed picture of the situation in this troubled region, with security officials offering new details on their tactics and hailing arrest operations as resulting in lower levels of violence. Several [...] | 2007-10-16 09:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PHUM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK55 | FURTHER REACTION TO BANGKOK BOMBS: SURAYUD [...] (S/NF) Prime Minister Surayud publicly backed away from his January 1 assertion that opposition political figures had orchestrated the December 31 bombings. A leading Army General continued to implicate former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, however, and promised "harsh measures" against p [...] | 2007-01-04 10:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PGOV PINS ASEC KJUS KCRM TH |
07BANGKOK5567 | THAI CABINET BLOCKS MARTIAL LAW PROPOSAL [...] (C) Summary. The Thai Cabinet October 22 rejected a recommendation by the Thai National Security Council (NSC) that would have left martial law in place in many areas of the country. In response, the NSC is reportedly preparing a revised proposal that is expected to lift martial law in many [...] | 2007-10-26 11:03:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK5570 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE CLIMATE [...] Summary: Discussions with public administrators and civil society leaders in the deep south revealed recurring themes of continued fear, ambivalence about the effectiveness of the security forces aggressive arrest tactics, and the need for political space to resolve the conflict. Several conta [...] | 2007-10-28 23:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR PHUM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK5593 | THAI ARMY BARS SOUTHERN DETAINEES FROM RETURNING [...] (C) Thai NGOs are concerned about a July 22 military order, based on martial law, that prohibits 384 named detainees from traveling to their homes in Thailand's insurgency-plagued southern provinces. Most of these detainees appear to be ethnic-Malay Muslims who have been compelled to particip [...] | 2007-10-30 09:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK5647 | COURTS FREE SOUTHERN THAILAND DETAINEES, BUT HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: A mixed October 30 ruling by Thai provincial courts, observed by Embassy political officers, compels the military to release 97 detainees from southern Thailand participating in an army-run "reeducation" training program. The ruling appears to allow the program to continue, althou [...] | 2007-11-01 10:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK5694 | NEW COMMANDER PLEGES TO KEEP ARMY OUT OF POLITICS [...] (C) Summary. In a four-eyes lunch I hosted for Royal Thai Army (RTA) Commander in Chief General Anupong Paochinda, I pressed for the Army not to interfere in the coming election. Anupong promised to keep the Army out of politics and predicted that the Democrats would form a government as a mi [...] | 2007-11-06 11:38:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC KDEM MOPS TH |
07BANGKOK5696 | NEW COMMANDER PLEDGES TO KEEP ARMY OUT OF POLITICS [...] (C) Summary. In a four-eyes lunch I hosted for Royal Thai Army (RTA) Commander in Chief General Anupong Paochinda, I pressed for the Army not to interfere in the coming election. Anupong promised to keep the Army out of politics and predicted that the Democrats would form a government as a mi [...] | 2007-11-06 11:43:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC KDEM MOPS TH |
07BANGKOK5765 | AMBASSADOR RAISES KEY ISSUES IN FAREWELL CALL ON [...] (C) The Ambassador expressed concern about the draft Internal Security Act in a November 9 farewell call on Justice Minister Charnchai Likhitjittha. The Ambassador encouraged fair treatment for residents of southern Thailand detained by the Army, conveyed concern for an intimidated Australian [...] | 2007-11-13 07:39:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KJUS ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK5802 | NLA MOVING QUICKLY ON WIDE-RANGING INTERNAL [...] (C) Summary. The Thai government is pushing ahead with the Internal Security Act with the National Legislative Assembly which passed the first reading by a wide margin on November 8. The Internal Security Act would provide the military, through its role in the Internal Security Operations Com [...] | 2007-11-14 23:58:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK5827 | SOUTHERN THAILAND: DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GENERALS [...] (C) Summary: In early November, poloff attended a dinner with senior Thai military and police officials involved in security operations in Thailand's deep south. The officials were remarkably candid about some of their shortcomings for dealing with the South, including real coordination betw [...] | 2007-11-16 02:35:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH |
07BANGKOK5882 | SOUTHERN THAILAND: SOUTHERN DETAINEES RETURN HOME [...] (C) Summary: On 15 November the Thai 4th Army lifted its ban on 384 suspected militants detained in the army's "vocational training camps" from returning to their homes in Thailand's deep south. This is a clear victory for human rights advocates and the rule of law, and is an example of the [...] | 2007-11-20 23:42:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH |
07BANGKOK59 | JANUARY 4 DIPLOMATIC CORPS BRIEFING ON THE BANGKOK [...] (C) Summary. In a January 4 briefing for the diplomatic corps, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjarna-Goonchorn reiterated Prime Minister Surayud's public comments laying blame for the December 31 bomb attacks in Bangkok on "people who lost their political benefit [...] | 2007-01-04 10:38:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PTER PINR ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK5991 | SOUTHERN THAILAND: A TRIP TO THE QUEEN'S PROJECTS [...] (C) Summary: During a one-day visit to southern Thailand Poloff and Army Attache saw two villages in Pattani and Narathiwat provinces the Queen's project is building in an attempt to provide family members of victims of the southern violence and teachers in the South with safe places to live. [...] | 2007-11-29 09:33:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ASEC PINR PREL PTER TH |
07BANGKOK6158 | PM SURAYUD DISCUSSES ELECTIONS, BURMA, BAN KI-MOON [...] (C) In the Ambassador's December 13 farewell call, Surayud shared the Ambassador's hopes for a smooth election but did not offer predictions for how this would proceed Surayud indicated he sympathized with USG concerns about the draft Internal Security Act and amendments to the Foreign Busines [...] | 2007-12-14 11:58:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC MOPS TH BM |
07BANGKOK6161 | (S/NF) SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: SURAYUD TALKS TO THE [...] (S/NF) Summary: During my December 13 farewell call on Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont, Surayud described a recent meeting he had with leaders of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Coordinate, in Bahrain. According to Surayud, the separatist leaders expressed their willingness to discuss dropping [...] | 2007-12-16 23:43:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | ASEC PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH |
07BANGKOK6247 | NLA PASSES CONTROVERSIAL INTERNAL SECURITY ACT ON [...] (C) Summary. The Thai National Legislative Assembly (NLA) December 21 approved the controversial Internal Security Act (ISA),which cements for the military, via the Internal Security Operations Command, a prominent role in the maintenance of internal security. The law is an improvement over [...] | 2007-12-24 09:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM ASEC TH |
07BANGKOK80 | THAKSIN CALLS AMBASSADOR, DISCUSSES BOMBINGS [...] (C) Former Prime Minister Thaksin phoned on January 5, wishing me a happy New Year. I remarked that I had returned to Thailand from the U.S. only two days before the December 31 bombings. Thaksin asked inquisitively whether we knew who had carried out the attacks. I said we did not. He said [...] | 2007-01-05 09:42:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS PGOV ASEC CVIS TH |
07BANGKOK83 | COUP RUMORS HAVE BANGKOK ON EDGE [...] (C) Summary: Troop movements on the evening of January 4 prompted a flurry of rumors that another coup d'etat, or some sort of military crackdown, was underway. Council for National Security Chairman Sonthi Boonyaratglin publicly denied cause for concern, but the rumors both indicate and like [...] | 2007-01-05 09:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINS PGOV PREL MOPS ASEC TH |
07BANJUL217 | THE GAMBIA: TOP POLICE OFFICER FIRED [...] (C) On April 25, the GOTG announced the dismissal of the country's senior police officer, Inspector General of Police Musa Mboob and the selection of his deputy, Benedict Jammeh, as his successor. The announcement omitted any mention of the reasons for Mboob's removal, but a knowledgeable journ [...] | 2007-04-27 11:09:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS ASEC GA |
07BANJUL23 | THE GAMBIA: REPORTED GOTG DECISION TO PLACE [...] (C) On January 17, Embassy received e-mail message from knowledgeable source and transmitted through Embassy Dakar claiming that the GOTG had decided to place the Embassy under surveillance out of concern that the Embassy was secretly recruiting both Gambians and non-Gambians for "possible dep [...] | 2007-01-18 17:07:00 | Embassy Banjul | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER PGOV PREL GA |
07BANJUL24 | THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE TO POTENTIAL SOMALIA TROOP [...] (C) On January 18, Ambassador made ref a demarche to Foreign Minister Bala Garba Jahumpa, urging the GOTG to consider contributing troops to an African Union (AU) Peace Support Operation (PSO) for Somalia. Jahumpa took the Ambassador's presentation on board and undertook to discuss it with Pr [...] | 2007-01-18 17:54:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC MOPS PGOV PREL PTER SO GA |
07BANJUL247 | THE GAMBIA: MINOR PUBLIC DISTURBANCE NEAR CAPITAL [...] (SBU) Corroborating media reports, our sources report that on the evening of May 9, police in the Banjul suburb of Serrekunda raided a hangout known to be frequented by youths engaged in smoking cannabis and mugging passers-by. The raid resulted in the detention of 12 youths and the death of [...] | 2007-05-11 11:41:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS ASEC CASC GA |
07BANJUL33 | THE GAMBIA: NIA HEAD REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO [...] (S/NF) Ambassador, accompanied by SIMO/DAKAR chief, paid introductory call January 17 on Pa Jallow, recently appointed to head the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) as Director General (see reftel for previous reporting on Jallow's appointment). Ambassador stressed that the GOTG had long se [...] | 2007-01-22 09:21:00 | Embassy Banjul | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC PREL PGOV GA |
07BANJUL61 | THE GAMBIA: STRIKE BY EMBASSY GUARD FORCE [...] (U) Per reftelcon, today, February 2, the Embassy's local guard force (Wackenhut) staged a peaceful strike,as most guards failed to assume their posts for the day shift (0700-1500 hrs local) at Embassy facilities -- chancery, warehouse, Peace Corps Office, medical office, and EMR. To compensa [...] | 2007-02-02 14:52:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CMGT GA |
07BARCELONA112 | ANDORRA: 2007 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) The following submission provides Post's contribution to the Department's "Country Reports on Terrorism 2007" report. 2. (SBU) Andorra continues to be a supportive partner in the global war on terrorism. The government has cooperated to build law enforcement capacity, enhance border se [...] | 2007-12-21 15:15:00 | Consulate Barcelona | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC SP AN |
07BASRAH11 | KIDNAPPING OF HCN EMPLOYEE AND THREATS TO OTHER HCN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 24, at approximately 0630 hrs, a Host Country National (HCN) temporary KBR contract laborer was kidnapped and beaten by Jaish Al Mahdi (JAM) militia members. The laborer was released later that day. The laborer reported that the kidnappers were attempting to gain inf [...] | 2007-01-27 14:06:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET | ASEC |
07BASRAH12 | REO BASRAH EAC MEETING ON 01/24/2007 [...] (U) SUMMARY: REO Basrah's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on 01/23/07 to address the recent Indirect Fire (IDF) attacks, morale, and the general security environment in Basrah. The EAC agreed to limit time spent in residential trailers to one hour, continue the restriction on non-eme [...] | 2007-01-28 13:48:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT IZ |
07BASRAH26 | REO BASRAH EAC MEETING ON 04/10/2007 [...] (S) The Regional Director chaired a meeting of the expanded Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on April 10, 2007 to discuss concerns raised in Baghdad over the amount of Indirect Fire (IDF) attacks against the Basrah Palace Compound (BPC). Attending the meeting were the Acting Regional Security O [...] | 2007-04-11 11:05:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET | ASEC PTER AMGT IZ |
07BASRAH29 | REO BASRAH EAC MEETING ON 04/14/2007 [...] (S) Summary and Introduction: The Regional Director chaired a meeting of the expanded Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on April 14, 2007 to discuss the continuing incidents of indirect fire (IDF),including the attack of April 13, in which four housing trailers were damaged, and three personne [...] | 2007-04-16 09:01:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER AMGT IZ |
07BASRAH3 | AN AMERICAN KIDNAPPED IN BASRAH [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-05 19:23:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET | ASEC CASC PTER MOPS PGOV IZ |
07BASRAH30 | REO BASRAH EAC MEETING HELD ON 04/14/2007 [...] (S) Summary and Introduction: The Regional Director chaired a meeting of the expanded Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on April 14, 2007 to discuss the continuing incidents of indirect fire (IDF),including the attack of April 13, in which four housing trailers were damaged, and three personnel [...] | 2007-04-16 09:07:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER AMGT IZ |
07BASRAH4 | REO BASRAH EAC MEETING ON 01/08/2007 [...] (U) SUMMARY: REO Basrah's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on 01/08/07 to address the recent volley of rocket attacks that injured 3 U.S. Chief of Mission personnel and 3 British personnel. In order to mitigate the security threat posed by frequent indirect fire (IDF),the EAC agreed [...] | 2007-01-09 08:55:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET | ASEC PTER AMGT IZ |
07BASRAH88 | SECURITY IN BASRAH PROVINCE [...] (S) Summary: While attacks against Coalition Forces (CF) remain at a six-month low, security for Basrah's politicians and government security forces is bad. A series of assassinations, or attempts, of politicians and security officials has highlighted the failure of basic law enforcement. Un [...] | 2007-09-25 06:52:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET | PINS PGOV ASEC ECON IZ |
07BEIJING2757 | ERITREAN SEEKS REFUGE AT EMBASSY BEIJING, REFERRED [...] (S/NF) Summary: In the early morning hours of April 20 a man telephoned the Embassy seeking assistance. He said he was a member of an Eritrean delegation visiting China and believed he would be in danger if he returned to his country. After a face to face discussion with the man and RSO co [...] | 2007-04-25 04:32:00 | Embassy Beijing | SECRET | ASEC CH PREF PREL |
07BEIJING3292 | PRC/ETHIOPIA: MFA DETAILS PRC RESPONSE TO APRIL 24 [...] (C) China was shocked "top to bottom" by the April 24 dawn attack by some 200 Ogden National Liberation Front (ONLF) rebels o a Chinese oil facility near the Somali border in the Ogaden region, MFA Deputy Division Director Zhou Haihong told us on May 16. Describing the incident as "totally un [...] | 2007-05-16 11:12:00 | Embassy Beijing | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC PREF CH ET |
07BEIJING3892 | PAKISTANIS FEARING DEPORTATION HIDE OUT AT UNHCR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-08 09:59:00 | Embassy Beijing | SECRET | PREF PREL ASEC KN KS CH |
07BEIJING399 | MILITARY THINK TANKERS STRESS TAIWAN CONCERNS TO [...] (C) Academics from military-related think tanks stressed to EAP PDAS Kathleen Stephens that Taiwan remains the most important security issue in the U.S.-China relationship. Following an overwhelming stress on Taiwan, they also noted North Korea, security for the Olympics and potential differen [...] | 2007-01-17 13:16:00 | Embassy Beijing | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC KOLY CH TW KN JA KS |
07BEIJING6374 | CHINA: FIVE REASONS FOR NO TELECOM [...] (SBU) Summary. On September 13, Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative (DAUSTR) for Telecommunications and Electronic Commerce Policy Jonathan McHale, accompanied by Econoffs, met with Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Director General of WTO Affairs Wang Zhen to discuss JCCT [...] | 2007-09-28 08:29:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EINV ECPS PGOV ASEC WTRO CH |
07BEIRUT135 | LEBANON: EAC DISCUSSES 1/25 VIOLENCE; AGREES TO [...] (C) At 1800 hours on January 25 DCM chaired a full meeting of the Embassy's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review the day's events and consider measures in response to the violence in Beirut and elsewhere on January 23, 24, and 25. The EAC made the following observations: (a) Leban [...] | 2007-01-26 07:34:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER KPAL LE |
07BEIRUT1793 | LEBANON: SAUDI AMBASSADOR, JUMBLATT, HARIRI [...] (S) In back-to-back meetings on 11/16 with the Ambassador, Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Khoja, Druse leader Walid Jumblatt, and Ghattas Hariri (advisor to Saad Hariri and passing a message from Hariri) all noted that they are expecting violence to begin on Tuesday, November 20. Jumblatt claime [...] | 2007-11-16 13:34:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PREL ASEC PTER LE SY |
07BEIRUT1825 | BEIRUT EAC MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 2007 [...] (S) DCM chaired a meeting of the Beirut Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on November 21, 2007. Present at the meeting were POL, DAO, ODC, CONS, INL, MGMT, LEGATT, PD, USAID, GRPO and RSO. 2. (S) Pol/Economic Chief commented that the French initiative to settle the presidential selection i [...] | 2007-11-21 15:18:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC |
07BEIRUT68 | LEBANON: EAC TO ADDRESS THREATS TO EMBASSY [...] (S) On January 12 the DCM convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review current threats in the wake of the early morning attack against Embassy Athens. EAC members discussed press reports of the Atnens attack, reftel description of an alleged missile threat against Embassy Beirut, [...] | 2007-01-12 17:07:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER CASC PGOV LE |
07BEIRUT710 | LEBANON: EAC MEETS TO REVIEW VIOLENCE OF MAY 20-21 [...] (C) Summary: On May 21 at 0900 local, the DCM convened a full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to review the events of May 20-21 and to consider follow-up security measures. It was agreed that the Embassy would maintain its strict review of all off-compound moves, issue a U.S. citiz [...] | 2007-05-21 10:42:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PTER LE |
07BEIRUT713 | LEBANON: FOLLOW-UP EAC MEETING TO REVIEW SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: On May 22 the Embassy Beirut EAC reviewed security developments in Lebanon and corresponding measures to address continuing threats. The Embassy's RSO will stay in close contact with Lebanese Internal Security Forces to evaluate risks to off-compound moves of Embassy Beirut Am [...] | 2007-05-22 12:50:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT PTER CASC LE |
07BEIRUT754 | LEBANON: EAC SETS TRIPWIRE OF ARMY ENTRY INTO [...] (S) On May 29, DCM chaired a full session of the Embassy Beirut EAC. Principal subjects included the increasing frequency of credible threat information against western and Lebanese government interests, tensions arising from the standoff at the Nahr el-Barad Palestinian refugee camp, and a [...] | 2007-05-29 12:02:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | ASEC CASC PTER LE |
07BEIRUT780 | LEBANON: EAC CONVENES TO REVIEW COMBAT AT NAHR [...] (C) The full Embassy Beirut Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened at 1600 hrs. local to review security threats in the aftermath of the Lebanese Armed Forces' entry into the Nahr el-Barad Palestinian refugee camp. The EAC confirmed that off-compound personal moves have been suspended and [...] | 2007-06-01 14:21:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT PTER CASC LE |
07BEIRUT782 | LEBANON: EAC REVIEWS COMBAT AT NAHR EL-BARAD; [...] (C) On June 2 at 1300 hrs. local, the DCM chaired a full emergency action committee (EAC) meeting to review the status of military operations at the Nahr el-Barad Palestinian refugee camp and related security threats throughout Lebanon. The EAC agreed to lift the suspension of all off-compou [...] | 2007-06-02 11:36:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER CASC AMGT LE |
07BEIRUT853 | LEBANON: EAC REVIEWS BOMBING IN BEIRUT; SECURITY [...] (C) On June 13 at 1900 hours local, DCM chaired an emergency action committee EAC meeting to review security situation in the wake of bombing in Beirut that afternoon that killed MP Walid Eido and several others. EAC agreed to cancel off-compound moves for evening of June 13. RSO will eva [...] | 2007-06-14 04:12:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER CASC AMGT LE |
07BEIRUT899 | APPALLINGLY BAD EXAMPLE OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONAL [...] (U) We urge all recipients of this message to remind all employees that Embassy Beirut is a partially unaccompanied post. All USG employees from all agencies, as well as their families and members of households, are subject to reftel guidance on travel to Beirut. Unless advised differently [...] | 2007-06-20 13:42:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | AMGT ASEC APER LE |
07BELGRADE101 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MELISSA K. SHOEMAKER [...] Embassy Belgrade grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Melissa K. Shoemaker, Political officer from 01/27/07 to 03/25/07. Control Officer for this visit will be POLMIL officer Ian Campbell, Office tel. 381-11-306-4687, Mobile tel. 381-63-325-356. 2. The Embassy's offices are located [...] | 2007-01-24 08:24:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC CMGT SR |
07BELGRADE103 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MELISSA K. SHOEMAKER [...] Embassy Belgrade grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Melissa K. Shoemaker, Political officer from 01/27/07 to 03/25/07. Control Officer for this visit will be POLMIL officer Ian Campbell, Office tel. 381-11-306-4687, Mobile tel. 381-63-325-356. 2. The Embassy's offices are located [...] | 2007-01-24 09:33:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC CMGT SR |
07BELGRADE1065 | VISAS DONKEY CORRUPTION 212 (F) SRM (MISKOVIC, Miroslav) [...] (s) Summary: Miroslav Miskovic, dpob: 5 July 1945, Serbia, is the richest man in Serbia and, according to the most recent Forbes ranking, one of the richest in the world, with over $1 billion in wealth. He dominates banking, insurance, and consumer goods in Serbia after obtaining massive we [...] | 2007-07-27 15:59:00 | Embassy Belgrade | SECRET | CVIS KCOR KCRM ASEC PGOV PREL ECON KFRD SR |
07BELGRADE1626 | BELGRADE EAC OF DECEMBER 5, 2007 [...] (S) POST EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC) CONVENED TO REVIEW POST'S CURRENT SECURITY POSTURE AND RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOST GOVERNMENT OF SERBIA, AS A DECISION ON THE FUTURE STATUS OF KOSOVO APPROACHES. 2. (S) MEMBERS OF POST'S EAC: DCM, USAID, DAO, FCS, ECON CON, CLO, GPRO, POL AND RSO MET TO [...] | 2007-12-07 15:15:00 | Embassy Belgrade | SECRET | ASEC |
07BELGRADE272 | SERBIA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] OVERVIEW --------------- A. Serbia is a country of origin, transit, and destination for internationally trafficked men, women, and children. The Agency for the Coordination of Protection of Victims of Trafficking recorded 62 TIP victims. Of these, there were 60 females and 2 males; 33 wer [...] | 2007-02-28 14:29:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SR |
07BELGRADE295 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EUR/SCE DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER J. HOH [...] Embassy Belgrade grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Christopher J. Hoh, EUR/SCE Director from March 22-26, 2007 for consultations. Control Officer for this visit will be POL officer Ian Campbell, Office tel. 381-11-306-4687, Mobile tel. 381-63-325-356. 2. The Embassy's offices [...] | 2007-03-05 14:24:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC CMGT SR |
07BELGRADE33 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR OSCE AFFAIRS [...] Embassy Belgrade grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Kenneth E. Gross, Jr. Deputy Director OSCE Affairs from January 17-22, 2007 to perform work in support of participate in OSCE Election Monitoring of Parliamentary election in Serbia. The Embassy has been notified that no further as [...] | 2007-01-11 13:58:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC CMGT SR |
07BELGRADE42 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR YOULIANA IVANOVA [...] Embassy Belgrade grants country clearance to Ms. Youliana Ivanova, Serbia Desk Officer, from January 17 to February 2, 2007, for the purpose of participation in the OSCE election observation team, and to conduct an embassy orientation tour. Control Officer for this visit will be Demian Smith, [...] | 2007-01-16 06:10:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT ASEC SR YI |
07BELGRADE428 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID T. KILLION, DOUGLAS ANDERSON, [...] Embassy Belgrade grants country clearance and warmly welcomes David T. Killion, Senior Professional Staff, House committee on Foreign Affairs, Douglas Anderson, Minority Professional Staff, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Jennifer Simon, Professional Staff, Senate Foreign Relations and Tom [...] | 2007-03-29 14:27:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC CMGT SR |
07BELGRADE443 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MICHAEL C. MOZUR [...] Embassy Belgrade grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Michael c. Mozur, Deputy special Coordinator of the stability Pact for South Eastern Europe, from April 15-19, 2007 to Participate in Speakers of Parliament of South Eastern Europe Cooperation Process Conference and the Stability [...] | 2007-04-03 13:37:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC CMGT SR |
07BELGRADE539 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RYAN C. LEONG [...] Embassy Belgrade grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Ryan C. Leong, Political Officer, from April 22 to May 2, 2007 for consultations with Embassy officials. 2. The Embassy's offices are located at Kneza Milosa 50, Belgrade. The Embassy's switchboard telephone number is 381-11- [...] | 2007-04-23 09:42:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC CMGT SR |
07BELGRADE609 | Additional Information on Novi Pazar [...] (SBU) RSO Met with Director of National Security Veljevic on April 2, 2007. RSO was meeting to discuss the possibility of Serbian security forces providing personal protection to the Mufti of Novi Pazar. The Mufti expressed concern for his personal safety to the Ambassador just days before [...] | 2007-05-08 08:54:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER SR |
07BELGRADE93 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USOSCE POLITICAL COUNSELOR SAMUEL [...] Embassy Belgrade grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Samuel Laeuchli Political Counselor from January 25-26, 2007 to meet and visit OSCE Field Missions. Control Officer for this visit will be POLMIL officer Ian Campbell, Office tel. 381-11-306-4687, Mobile tel. 381-63-325-356. 2. [...] | 2007-01-23 09:19:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC CMGT SR |
07BELMOPAN150 | BELIZE - SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (U) Responses are keyed to the checklist (paras 27-32) in Ref. A. 2. (SBU) Overview of BelizeQs Activities to Eliminate Trafficking in Persons A. Belize is a transit and destination country for internationally trafficked men, women, and children. Trafficking occurs within the countr [...] | 2007-03-02 22:00:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BH |
07BELMOPAN179 | BELMOPAN: PLANNED PROTESTS AND STRIKE SCHDULED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Belize's national unions have planned a protest at the Belize National Assembly this morning, March 16, 2007, during scheduled budget debates. Radio announcements last night stated the nationwide strikes that had been discussed would also commence. While the size of the protest [...] | 2007-03-16 14:36:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PGOV ELAB BH |
07BELMOPAN184 | BELIZE LABOR UNION PROTEST FIZZLES [...] Labor unionists staged a protest on March 16 in front of the National Assembly building while parliament was in session debating the government's FY 2007/2008 budget. 2. The National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) organized the demonstration in opposition to the budget and to protest the Min [...] | 2007-03-16 22:38:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PREL PGOV ECON ASEC BH |
07BELMOPAN185 | BELMOPAN - UPDATE ON BELMOPAN PROTEST; SO FAR VERY [...] (U) SUMMARY: As of 1530 local (1730 EDT),Te planned protest at Belize National Assembly in Belmopan (REF A) is still in process, and has been peaceful. The protest will likely continue until the National Assembly completes debate this evening. Utilities so far have not been interrupted. The [...] | 2007-03-16 22:38:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB PGOV BH |
07BELMOPAN342 | BELIZE: POLITICAL DEMONSTRATIONS PLANNED [...] A special session of the Belizean House of Representatives has been called for Friday, May 18. The Prime Minister was forced to convene the meeting to address dissent over his decision to provide a government guarantee of a 33 million dollar private debt (reftel). He will presumably reque [...] | 2007-05-17 21:33:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ASEC BH |
07BELMOPAN358 | BELIZE: GOVERNMENT FACES ANOTHER TOUGH [...] Prime Minister Musa struggled to hold his cabinet in line following a large demonstration held on May 18 against his decision to provide a government guarantee of a BZ$ 33 million (US $16.5 million) private debt (Reftel). He put off a House of Representatives vote to authorize his commitment [...] | 2007-05-24 21:17:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ASEC BH |
07BELMOPAN435 | BELMOPAN: DIRECTOR, BELIZE IMMIGRATION MEETS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 21, 2007, Gareth Murillo, Director of Immigration, met with RSO Belmopan to share information re a suspected corrupt Immigration Officer assisting a Cuban with a counterfeit Guatemalan passport and U.S. visa, and the political pressure to issue visas to Chinese (and the flo [...] | 2007-06-28 17:46:00 | Embassy Belmopan | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CVIS BH |
07BELMOPAN524 | TFJM01: BELMOPAN SITREP: EAC MEETING AND PREPARATIONS [...] Embassy Belmopan EAC met at 1000 local to review situation and preparations for Hurricane Dean. Given the new track of the hurricane and the likelihood of serious danger for northern Belize and coastal areas including the cayes, the EAC decided: -- local staff were excused at 1200 to compl [...] | 2007-08-20 20:46:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR AMGT BH |
07BELMOPAN649 | BELIZEAN GOVERNMENT UNRESPONSIVE IN CRIMINAL CASES [...] (U) SUMMARY: While Belizean police have been very cooperative in returning U.S. fugitives, efforts requiring the cooperation of higher levels of the Belizean government have repeatedly led to stonewalls and dead ends. Action on extradition requests has been slow to come. Cases then languish i [...] | 2007-11-02 15:18:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ASEC BH |
07BELMOPAN655 | STRONG MS-13 PRESENCE IN WESTERN BELIZE [...] (SBU) Recent reports from Belize of the Mara Salvatrucha gang (MS-13) presence in Belize (REFTELS A, B) indicated a stronger base of operations than previously known. Reports from a Confidential Source (CS) (REFTEL A) led RSO to independently determine MS-13 strength in the Cayo District of we [...] | 2007-11-06 21:52:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT BH |
07BELMOPAN664 | (U) BELIZE: AMBASSADOR PRESSES FOR BETTER RESPONSE [...] (U) Ambassador and DCM met with Foreign Minister Lisa Shoman to express concern about the lack of response to our requests, under the bilateral Stolen Car Treaty, for the return of vehicles stolen from the U.S. We currently have multiple requests pending regarding three vehicles. Although [...] | 2007-11-13 14:10:00 | Embassy Belmopan | CONFIDENTIAL | CJAN ASEC KTIA BH |
07BERLIN1190 | GERMANY - MFA RESPONSE TO 2007 TIP REPORT [...] (U) CONTAINS REQUEST FOR ACTION -- PLEASE SEE PARA 6. 2. (SBU) Emboffs delivered demarche contained in ref and passed an advance copy of the 2007 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report country narrative for Germany to Axel Kuechle, MFA Deputy Director for International Cooperation against Orga [...] | 2007-06-13 15:36:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN KJUS SMIG ELAB PREL PGOV ASEC |
07BERLIN2015 | TIP - UPDATE ON GERMAN EFFORTS TO COMBAT [...] In 2007, Germany's counter-TIP campaigns and awareness raising programs brought together high-level decision makers and NGOs. As a result of strengthened legislation penalizing labor exploitation, NGOs and government officials are starting to focus on improving awareness and counseling in thi [...] | 2007-11-05 09:30:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC PGOV GM |
07BERLIN269 | GOVERNMENT AND NGO REPORTS EVALUATE GERMAN EFFORTS [...] (U) Summary: Reports prepared by the German Federal Interior Ministry and Federal Family Ministry, as well as the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and key German anti-trafficking NGOs independently conclude there was no significant increase in trafficking in persons (TIP) during [...] | 2007-02-09 15:19:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC PGOV GM |
07BERLIN362 | BERLIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GLOBAL [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to the U.S. delegation travelling to Berlin, Germany, for the Global Partnership Working Group (GPWG) meeting February 27-28, 2007. 2. (SBU) The control officer for this visit will be Global Affairs Officer Richard Crandell, who can be rea [...] | 2007-02-22 18:12:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC OTRA PARM PREL GM |
07BERLIN390 | GERMAN FAMILY MINISTRY RELEASES EVALUATION OF 2002 [...] (U) Summary: German legislation enacted in 2002 to improve the legal and social situation of prostitutes -- and create conditions for them to get out of prostitution -- has enjoyed only partial success, according to a 200-plus page Family Ministry report released in late January. The report [...] | 2007-02-26 16:33:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC PGOV GM |
07BERLIN459 | GERMANY - 2007 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) The following is Mission Germany's submission for the seventh annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The entire report should be treated as sensitive but unclassified. Mission points of contact are Craig Conway SIPDIS (email: conwaycm@state.gov; tel: 49-30-8305-2127) and Caroli [...] | 2007-03-07 09:17:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN KJUS SMIG ELAB PREL PGOV ASEC |
07BERLIN493 | DEMARCHE TO GERMANY ON ARGENTINA'S REQUEST FOR USG [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-09 16:55:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER KJUS ASEC GM AR IR LE |
07BERLIN601 | GERMANY/TIP - POLICE INVESTIGATIONS HIGHLIGHT [...] Summary: A number of TIP-related police investigations concluded in recent weeks highlight German efforts to prosecute German nationals allegedly engaged in child sex tourism and other forms of trafficking in South East Asian countries. Over the past two years, German law enforcement agenci [...] | 2007-03-23 16:07:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC PGOV GM |
07BERLIN619 | BERLIN: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GLOBAL [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Andrew Semmel, Foreign Affairs Officer David L. Evans, Senior Policy Advisor Gerald Stacy, and William F. Menold, Jr., to participate in the Global Partnership Working Group and Nonproliferation Directors [...] | 2007-03-27 12:33:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON AMGT OTRA ASEC PARM PREL GM |
07BERLIN801 | BERLIN: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO U.S. [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Andrew Semmel, Foreign Affairs Officer David L. Evans, and Senior Policy Advisor Gerald Stacy to attend the G-8 Global Partnership Working Group meeting from April 21-25, 2007. Per reftel, hotel reservations at [...] | 2007-04-19 19:31:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC GM OTRA PARM PREL |
07BERLIN940 | BERLIN: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Deputy Assistant Secretary Andrew K. Semmel, ISN/DOS Alexander T. Liebowitz, and Senior Policy Advisor Gerald Stacy to participate in the G-8 NPDG meeting from May 12-15, 2007. 2. (SBU) Point of contact for this visit will be Global A [...] | 2007-05-09 16:57:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC OTRA PARM PREL GM |
07BERN1077 | REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON HOST GOV PRACTICES [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-08 16:01:00 | Embassy Bern | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL CVIS ASEC KVPR SZ |
07BERN29 | SCENESETTER FOR USG PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2007 WORLD [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-12 13:03:00 | Embassy Bern | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ETRD ASEC SZ |
07BERN992 | DEFMIN SCHMID COMMENTS ON SWISS ISAF COMMITMENT [...] (C) In a September 27 meeting with Swiss DefMin Schmid, the Ambassador drew on points in reftel to urge the Swiss government to retain -- or increase -- its commitment of personnel to ISAF. MOD Political Advisor Kunz and Military Advisor MG Rusch accompanied DefMin Schmid; DATT and poloff acc [...] | 2007-10-05 13:26:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR NATO ASEC PREL AF SZ |
07BISHKEK1092 | BISHKEK EAC MEETING ON AUGUST 27 SCHOOL [...] (C) The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on 27 August 2007 to discuss whether security conditions at post warrant continued use of USG assets to transport post dependent children to school. Present were the DCM, RSO, DAO, CON, MGT, PAS, [...] | 2007-08-30 09:39:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PGOV PINR PREL KG |
07BISHKEK1319 | BISHKEK EAC MEETING RE SECURITY PROCEDURES FOR [...] (C) Ambassador Yovanovitch chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee on October 22, 2007, to discuss Security for the 232nd USMC Birthday Ball. Present were the DCM, RSO, DAO, CON, MGT, PAS, POL/ECON, POL/RA, RLA, SAO, INL, MED, CLO, Peace Corp, and Manas AB Commander. MSG Detachm [...] | 2007-10-25 09:49:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PGOV PINR PREL KG |
07BISHKEK1521 | MEETING OF THE BISHKEK EAC [...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission, Lee Litzenberger, chaired a meeting of the Bishkek Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on December 21, 2007, to evaluate the security posture for the Holiday Season. Present were the DCM, RSO, DAO, CON, MGT, POL/ECON, POL/RA, AID, CLO, MSG DET COM. 2. (SB [...] | 2007-12-21 07:48:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC |
07BISHKEK27 | BISHKEK EAC MEETING ON EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on January 11, 2007 to develop an earthquake preparedness plan. Present were the AMB, DCM, RSO, POL/ECON, POL/RA, USAID, CONS, DAO, MGT, MSG, PAS, and LEG. 2. (SBU) In response to recent earthquake activity l [...] | 2007-01-18 05:26:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC KG PGOV PINR PREL |
07BISHKEK383 | BISHKEK EAC MEETING ON PLANNED DEMONSTRATIONS [...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on April 9, 2007 to discuss action plans for the anti-government demonstrations scheduled to start in out-lying regions of Kyrgyzstan on April 9 and in Bishkek April 11. Present were: INL, RSO, LEG, POL/ECON, PO [...] | 2007-04-09 11:00:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PGOV PINR PREL KG |
07BISHKEK397 | KYRGYZ OPPOSITION BEGINS MASS DEMONSTRATION [...] (SBU) The opposition United Front began its mass protest on Bishkek's central Ala-Too Square. Throughout the day, United Front and other party workers erected over 30 yurts and dozens of tents on the square. As of 17:00 local, the crowd had grown to approximately 4-5,000 demonstrators. Much [...] | 2007-04-11 12:43:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC KG |
07BISHKEK405 | KYRGYZ DEMONSTRATION CONTINUES; PARLIAMENT TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following a quiet night at Bishkek's central Ala-Too Square, the opposition United Front and For Reforms movements continued their "non-stop" protest on April 12, with the rally program beginning somewhat after the advertised start time of 16:00 local. Speaker of Parliament Su [...] | 2007-04-12 11:36:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC KG |
07BISHKEK434 | ONE WEEK ON, KYRGYZ DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE [...] (SBU) Summary: At the end of the seventh day of anti-presidential demonstrations, opposition leaders struggle to gather momentum and the necessary turnout of demonstrators to succeed in their goals to remove President Bakiyev and achieve constitutional reforms. An increase in frustration and [...] | 2007-04-19 00:58:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC KG |
07BISHKEK452 | BISHKEK EAC MEETING REGARDING ON-GOING [...] (U) Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Bishkek Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on April 20, 2007 to review demonstration-related events of the past few days and make security plans for the coming weekend. Present were: AMB, DCM, RSO, Pol/RA, RSL, DAO, Pol/Econ, PAO, MED, MGT, Peace Corps [...] | 2007-04-20 10:13:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PGOV PINR PREL KG |
07BISHKEK47 | ANNUAL REVIEW OF STATE-DOD MOU ON SECURITY-ANNUAL [...] (SBU) Per reftel, on January 22, 2007 the DCM chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review the Memorandum of Agreement Between COMS and COCOMS on Security of DOD Elements and Personnel in Foreign Areas and Additional Annex A Review. Present were: DCM, RSO, POL/ECON, C [...] | 2007-01-24 06:00:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASIG CASC KG PGOV PINR PREL AODE AMGT ASEC |
07BISHKEK968 | BISHKEK EAC MEETING ON JULY 30 DEMONSTRATION AT [...] (C) Charge chaired an EAC meeting at 09:00 am on July 30 to discuss precautions for a possible demonstration at the Embassy. In attendance were RSO, POL/ECON, POL/RA, DATT, MGMT, CONS, USAID, MSG, RLEA, MED, and Peace Corps. At 11:00 am on July 30, a small demonstration supporting the U.S. a [...] | 2007-07-30 09:57:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC PGOV PREL PINR KG |
07BISHKEK972 | SMALL PRO-U.S. DEMONSTRATION AT EMBASSY LEADS TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A small, unsanctioned demonstration took place in front of the Embassy the morning of July 30. Approximately 15-20 demonstrators carried signs in support of the U.S. airbase in Kyrgyzstan. After demonstration organizer Tursun Islamov presented two letters to the Embassy, the p [...] | 2007-07-31 11:40:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC CASC PINR KG |
07BOGOTA1407 | COLOMBIA AND PANAMA: DIFFERING PERSPECTIVES ON [...] (C) Tensions increased between Colombia and Panama after President Uribe announced he would place greater customs restrictions on goods originating from Panama's Colon Free Trade Zone. Panama claims these restrictions would violate a customs agreement signed by the two countries in October 20 [...] | 2007-03-01 11:41:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ECIN ECON PGOV PREL PTER SNAR CO PA VENZ |
07BOGOTA1457 | COLOMBIA'S SEVENTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) Embassy point of contact on trafficking in persons is human rights officer Scott Fagan, phone number (57-1) 383-2122, fax number (57-1) 315-2163. Officer spent 52 hours preparing report. 2. (U) Responses below are to questions in paragraphs 27-30 of reftel. ------- SUMMARY ------- [...] | 2007-03-02 22:46:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CO |
07BOGOTA1903 | VISAS VIPER MONTHLY REPORT: FEBRUARY 2007 [...] (U) Post's Visa Viper Committee met on March 7, 2007, and the meeting was chaired by the CDA, Milton Drucker. Post's Viper Coordinator is Fraud Prevention Unit officer Jenny Cordell. 2. (C) Post's Visas Viper Committee submits Horacio Duque Giraldo, former advisor to then-Minister of Inter [...] | 2007-03-23 18:32:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CMGT CVIS KVPR PINR PTER CO |
07BOGOTA2117 | INTEL LEAK TO L.A. TIMES: LOCAL FALLOUT IN BOGOTA [...] (S) GOC and COLMIL reaction to publication of the leaked intelligence report in the L.A. Times has been generally measured, with no indication that U.S. contributions to COLMIL operational activities will be affected. Generals Montoya and Padilla, named in the report as being likely paramilit [...] | 2007-03-30 17:05:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | PGOV PREL ASEC PTER MARR CO |
07BOGOTA418 | COLOMBIA SEEKING THE LEAD ON REGIONAL [...] (U) After sharp reductions in kidnapping and homicide rates in Colombia, the GoC is seeking to position itself as a leader in counterterrorism (CT) efforts in the region. Colombia signed a bi-national agreement with Paraguay to provide training and technical assistance in crime scene and kidna [...] | 2007-01-19 20:05:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | ECIN ECON PGOV PREL PTER SNAR ASEC CO MX PA |
07BOGOTA7470 | UNITED STATES, COLOMBIA AND MEXICO MEETING [...] (C) Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Karen Tandy met with Colombian Minister of Defense Juan Manuel Santos Calderon and Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora Icaza on October 9 to promote increased counternarcotics cooperation. The meeting was part of a series and led to ag [...] | 2007-10-18 22:06:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC ECIN PTER SNAR MX CO |
07BOGOTA7981 | AMBASSADOR'S NOVEMBER 1 MEETING WITH BOGOTA MAYOR [...] (C) Bogota Mayor Luis Eduardo "Lucho" Garzon told the Ambassador on November 1 that he supports the Free Trade Agreement--with modifications--as well as President Uribe's democratic security policy. Garzon urged the USG to pay greater attention to "leftist" movements in the region but disavow [...] | 2007-11-08 12:36:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PHUM PTER ETRD VE CO |
07BOGOTA7990 | AMBASSADOR BROWNFIELD'S OCTOBER 25-26 VISIT TO [...] The Ambassador visited Cartagena, capital of the Department of Bolivar for meetings with government, private sector, educational and religious leaders. His interlocutors underscored that improved security had opened the door for economic growth and expressed interest in deepening the U.S.-Co [...] | 2007-11-08 18:42:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EAID PGOV ASEC CO |
07BOGOTA8692 | EMBASSY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPONSORS CONFERENCE ON [...] Embassy Public Affairs sponsored the 12th Houston Series seminar with a focus on "Social Justice: Reducing Poverty, Building the Economy and Peace." 110 leaders and officials from the private sector, academia, government and NGOs participated in the three-day conference held in Cartagena fr [...] | 2007-12-28 20:17:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV ASEC KPAO OIIP CO |
07BRASILIA2070 | SUBJECT: BRAZIL: PROBABLY WILL SUPPORT ARGENTINA [...] (C) On 29 October, Poloffs delivered reftel demarche to director of the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (Itamaraty) Office of Transnational Crimes, Virginia Toniatti. While Toniatti was familiar with the AMIA case and the upcoming Interpol General Assembly vote, and noted Brazil,s con [...] | 2007-10-31 10:05:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC KJUS PGOV PREL IR BR |
07BRATISLAVA138 | SLOVAKIA ANNUAL REPORT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) Embassy TIP Point of Contact: Name: Tanya Spencer Position: Political Officer Phone: 421 2 5922 3277 Fax: 421 2 5922 3109 E-mail: spencertk@state.gov Total time to complete TIP report: FSNs: 33 hours FS03: 40 hours FS02: 2 hours FS01: 1 hour --------------------------------- [...] | 2007-03-06 19:59:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC |
07BRATISLAVA24 | SELF-EMPLOYED SLOVAKS HAVE LOW OVERSTAY RATE [...] (SBU) A recent validation study conducted on self-employed Slovaks (those who have licenses as small business owners, or "zivnostniks") who received B1/B2 visas in the first 180 days of 2006 found them to be relatively "good" cases with a low rate of overstay. Of the 240 individuals surveyed [...] | 2007-01-12 15:17:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC LO |
07BRATISLAVA630 | NUCLEAR SMUGGLING INCIDENT AT PRIBENIK, SLOVAKIA REF: 06 STATE 163201 Classified By: Lawrence R. Silverman, Deputy Chief of Mission, for reason 1.4 (b) and (d) [...] (C) Summary: Slovak police authorities confirmed to the Embassy November 29 that Slovak and Hungarian police arrested three individuals in eastern Slovakia November 28, during a sting operation as the individuals attempted to sell 500 grams of Uranium 235 or 238. Slovak authorities are still testin [...] | 2007-11-29 15:29:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PARM PREL PTER MNUC KCRM KNNP HU UP LO |
07BRATISLAVA648 | UPDATE ON NUCLEAR SMUGGLING INCIDENT AT PRIBENIK, SLOVAKIA REF: A. 06 STATE 163201 B. BRATISLAVA 00630 Classified By: Lawrence R. Silverman, Deputy Chief of Mission, reason 1 .4(b) and (d) [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-06 14:29:00 | Embassy Bratislava | SECRET | ASEC PARM PREL PTER MNUC KCRM KNNP HU UP LOG |
07BRAZZAVILLE366 | REBEL LEADER RETURNS TO BRAZZAVILLE [...] (U) The leader of the "Ninja" rebel group, Frederic Bintsamou, known as Pasteur Ntumi, is set to return to Brazzaville on Monday, September 10 to assume his new post as a presidential advisor promoting peace in the aftermath of the civil war. Accompanying Ntumi will be at least 100 ex-combat [...] | 2007-09-07 17:42:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC |
07BRIDGETOWN1001 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NORTON AND HIGGS FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Gregory Norton, Special Agent, NCIS and Ms. Tracy Higgs, Special Agent, NCIS for travel to Barbados from August 12 - 20, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to liaise with USMLO, RSO, DEA and host nations' law enforcement [...] | 2007-08-10 13:04:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1023 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MANTILLA AND HERRERA O/A AUGUST [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to OFDA Washington Information Officer Liza Mantilla and OFDA/Darlington Computer Manager Ricardo Herrera. 2. The purpose of the visit is to pre-deploy before Tropical Storm Dean. 3. Embassy point of contact is James Gogg [...] | 2007-08-15 19:53:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1025 | EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING, [...] (SBU) In response to the latest tracking of Tropical Storm Dean, Ambassador Ourisman chaired an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, attended by A/DCM, P/E, RSO, DET CDR, LEGATT, DEA, IRS, CON, ORA, IPO, MLO, USAID, OFDALAC, PAS, and GSO. Also in attendance [...] | 2007-08-15 21:14:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC BB CASC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1032 | HURRICANE DEAN: SITREP #1 [...] (U) As of August 16, Tropical Storm Dean intensified to a category two hurricane, moving toward the west at approximately 23 mph, with maximum sustained winds of up to 100 mph. As of 1700 hours, Hurricane Dean was located 210 miles east-northeast of Barbados and approximately 305 miles east o [...] | 2007-08-17 13:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC EAID XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1033 | HURRICANE DEAN: SITREP #1 [...] (U) As of August 16, Tropical Storm Dean intensified to a category two hurricane, moving toward the west at approximately 23 mph, with maximum sustained winds of up to 100 mph. As of 1700 hours, Hurricane Dean was located 210 miles east-northeast of Barbados and approximately 305 miles east o [...] | 2007-08-17 13:55:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC EAID XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1035 | HURRICANE DEAN: SITREP #2 [...] (U) At approximately 0200 hours EST, Hurricane Dean made its way past Barbados as a Category-2 hurricane. Dean's center was approximately 85 miles east-southeast of Martinique and 90 miles north-northwest of Barbados, traveling at a rate of 23 mph and with winds up to 100 mph. Embassy Bridget [...] | 2007-08-17 17:53:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN104 | ST. LUCIA: NEWLY APPOINTED FOREIGN MINISTER MAKES [...] (C) SUMMARY: St. Lucia's newly appointed Foreign Minister, Rufus Bousquet, visited the U.S. Embassy in Barbados on January 18 to discuss his visa ineligibility with the Consul General. FM Bousquet also paid a courtesy call on the DCM, who asked about APIS legislation for Cricket World Cup an [...] | 2007-01-30 21:01:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1042 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MARSTELLER AND DONNELLY FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Suzanne Marsteller, Special Agent, NCIS and Mr. Thomas Donnelly, Special Agent, NCIS for travel to Saint Lucia from August 19 - 24, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to liaise with host nation law enforcement and also to p [...] | 2007-08-18 17:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1043 | HURRICANE DEAN: SITREP #3 [...] On August 17, Hurricane Dean moved away from the Eastern Caribbean Region, making way for national assessments team to perform damage and needs assessments. As of the end of business day, Regional Rapid Needs Assessment Teams (RNATs),assembled by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Syst [...] | 2007-08-20 10:55:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1051 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CUFFE AND MULCHAN FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Errol W. Cuffe and Terry H. Mulchan, Aviation Safety Inspectors, to travel to Antigua from September 17-21, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct an FAA 14 CFR Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance Program Inspection and surve [...] | 2007-08-20 21:15:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ASEC AC |
07BRIDGETOWN1052 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ARMBRISTER AND MORRIS TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for OFDA/IRG Consultant Beryl Armbrister and OFDA/IRG Instructor Terry Morris to travel to St. Lucia o/a September 9-15, 2007 to deliver training for instruction course. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions [...] | 2007-08-21 14:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1060 | DECLARATION OF DISASTER: DOMINICA AND ST. LUCIA [...] As a result of the passage of Hurricane Dean on August 16/17 the Chief of Mission has determined that the disaster is beyond the capability of the governments of St. Lucia and the Commonwealth of Dominica to respond, is of sufficient magnitude to warrant U.S. government assistance, and is in [...] | 2007-08-22 21:25:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC EAID ST DO XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1083 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEA CONTRACT EMPLOYEE [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to DEA contract employee Derrick Ball to travel to Barbados from September 11 - 15, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to complete migration of DEA's Firebird system to Windows 2003. 2. Embassy point of contact is DEA Special [...] | 2007-08-24 20:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT ACOA AADP ASEC OTRA BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1087 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WALTON AND PESARE FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Jeffrey L. Walton, Supervisory Special Agent, NCIS and Mr. Jean-Paul G. Pesare, Special Agent, NCIS for travel to Barbados from September 06 - 07, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to attend a meeting with U.S Embassy of [...] | 2007-08-27 17:41:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1089 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEA CONTRACT EMPLOYEE [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to DEA contract employee Derrick Ball to travel to Barbados from September 11 - 15, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to complete migration of DEA's Firebird system to Windows 2003. 2. Embassy point of contact is DEA Special [...] | 2007-08-28 14:30:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT ACOA AADP ASEC OTRA BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1098 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S VISIT TO ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA [...] (SBU) Ambassador Ourisman traveled to Antigua and Barbuda August 15-16, 2007, with Embassy Bridgetown USAID Director for the Eastern Caribbean and the Regional Security Officer. The Ambassador met privately with Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer, as well as Minister of Health, John Maginley. The [...] | 2007-08-29 17:46:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CVIS PGOV PREL XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1121 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ARMBRISTER AND MORRIS TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for OFDA/IRG Consultant Beryl Armbrister and OFDA/IRG Instructor Terry Morris to travel to St. Lucia o/a September 9-15, 2007 to deliver training for instruction course. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, [...] | 2007-09-05 16:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1123 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CARRILLO SEPTEMBER 9-23, 2007 [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for OFDA Regional Advisor Rene Carrillo to travel to Bridgetown, O/A September 9-23, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to provide OFDA/LAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean during Hurricane Season 2007. [...] | 2007-09-05 18:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1135 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ABELAR AND HIGGS FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Hector Abelar, Special Agent, NCIS and Ms. Tracy Higgs, Special Agent, NCIS for travel to Barbados from September 18 - 23, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to liaise with USMLO and RSO and to provide support for a Unit [...] | 2007-09-05 19:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1146 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CARNICELLA AND WALTZ FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Donald R. Carnicella and John Waltz, Aviation Safety Inspectors, for travel to Barbados from October 10-31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to perform technical assistance in accordance with the current memorandum of agreem [...] | 2007-09-06 19:32:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAIR ASEC BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1147 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MILLINGTON TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to LCDR Robert C. Millington, USN, from September 07 - September 14, 2007. The purpose of this visit is for the implementation and training of the Defence Travel System (DTS) to USMLO staff. 2. Embassy points of contact are C [...] | 2007-09-06 21:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1164 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ALVAREZ FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ariel Alvarez, Aviation Safety Inspector, for travel to Barbados on September 21, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to perform Proving Fights with Part 135 Operator Servicios Professionales. 2. Embassy point of contact is [...] | 2007-09-10 17:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAIR ASEC BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1170 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO O?NEAL FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mrs. Mitzi O?Neal, Special Agent, NCIS for travel to Barbados from September 18 - 23, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to liaise with USMLO and RSO and to provide support for a United States naval ship visiting Bridgetown [...] | 2007-09-10 21:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1172 | POSSIBLE SURVEILLANCE DETECTED AT USG RESIDENCE [...] (SBU) On September 1, 2007, between 09:50 to 10:10 hours, a Pol/Off observed possible surveillance at his residence in Bridgetown. 2. (SBU) Upon arriving at his residence, the Pol/Off observed a white van (registration XA-4628) parked across the street from his residence. The occupant of [...] | 2007-09-11 17:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1176 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FREDERICK MARSHALL AND SOFIA [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to DEA Staff Coordinator Frederick Marshall and Analyst Sofia Haque to travel to Barbados from September 16 - 18, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to debrief a DEA Bridgetown Country Office Confidential Source. SIPDIS 2. [...] | 2007-09-12 18:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT ACOA AADP ASEC ATRA BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1186 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HANSON AND GONZALEZ FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Sarah Hanson, Director, USDA/FAS CBATO, and Omar Gonzalez, CBATO Marketing Specialist, for travel to Barbados on September 24-26, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to introduce Ms. Hanson to in-country contacts, including U. [...] | 2007-09-13 13:22:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAIR ASEC BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1192 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GORMLEY [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Wilma Gormley to travel to Barbados o/a September 23-29 2007. The purpose of this visit is to work with CHART to establish a budget and SOW for the CHART Network. 2. Embassy point of contact is USAID HIV Specialist, Angela [...] | 2007-09-13 15:03:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1196 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CAIN AND KIDD [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Clarence Cain, CENTAM Project Manager and Mr. Robert Kidd, Executive Director, for travel to Barbados from September 19 - 21, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to meet with officials at the Caribbean Disaster Emergency [...] | 2007-09-13 15:32:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1205 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LEONARD O/A SEPTEMBER 14-30, 2007. [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Julie Leonard, USAID/OFDA Regional Advisor, from O/A September 14-30, 2007. The purpose of her visit is to provide OFDA/LAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean Hurricane Season 2007. 2. Embassy po [...] | 2007-09-14 21:14:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1206 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ROGERS FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Major Ronald Rogers, USSOUTHCOM, for travel to Barbados from September 17 - 20, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to brief the MLO on the Command Strategy ? 2016 and to receive an overview and tour of the RSS Central Liaiso [...] | 2007-09-14 21:22:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1207 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ROGERS FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Major Ronald Rogers, USSOUTHCOM, for travel to Barbados from September 17 - 20, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to brief the MLO on the Command Strategy - 2016 and to receive an overview and tour of the RSS Central Liaison [...] | 2007-09-16 15:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1213 | REGIONAL AIRLINE COMPETITION AND THE AMERICAN [...] (U) The Government of St. Lucia recently granted American Eagle fifth freedom rights to operate flights between St. Lucia and Barbados beginning on September 5 and future service between St. Lucia and Trinidad. The announcement created significant division between the LIAT shareholder governm [...] | 2007-09-17 21:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR ECON ELAB PREL PGOV CASC ASEC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1246 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ALVAREZ AND MURGA FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ariel Alvarez and Jose R. Murga, Aviation Safety Inspectors, for travel to Barbados on September 27, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to perform Proving Flights with Part 135 Operator Servicios Professionales. 2. Embass [...] | 2007-09-24 18:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAIR ASEC BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1254 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RICHTSMEIER [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Linda Richtsmeier, GS-12, Quality Assurance Representative, DESC Americas, for travel to Barbados on October 25, 2007. The purpose of travel is to conduct an Into-Plane Audit at the Grantley Adams International Airport fuel te [...] | 2007-09-26 15:45:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1282 | AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CARNICELLA AND WALTS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and amends granted country clearance for Donald R. Carnicella and John Waltz, Aviation Safety Inspectors. The new dates of travel to Barbados are from October 15-31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to perform technical assistance in accordance with the c [...] | 2007-10-02 12:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAIR ASEC BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1292 | NEW SECURITY MEASURES AT GRANTLEY ADAMS [...] (U) Summary: The Director of Civil Aviation in Barbados reported new security measures that have been implemented at the Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) for the screening of liquids, gels, and aerosols. The new requirements were created to establish a uniform plan that will satisf [...] | 2007-10-04 21:58:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC |
07BRIDGETOWN1297 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LCDR FELTON [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to LCDR Felton Gilmore, USCG, for travel to Barbados, October 08 to 09, 2007. The purpose of mission is in direct support of U.S. Homeland Security?s International Port Security Program. 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR [...] | 2007-10-05 12:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1298 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LCDR FELTON [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to LCDR Felton Gilmore, USCG, for travel to Barbados, October 08 to 09, 2007. The purpose of mission is in direct support of U.S. Homeland Security?s International Port Security Program. 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR [...] | 2007-10-05 12:51:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1316 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MITCHUM, [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to CONTR. Christopher Mitchum, TSGT Nicholas Shabdue and GG-13 Ken Swaney, for travel to Barbados, October 11 to 12, 2007. The purpose of mission is TACSAT radio removal from RFA Wave Ruler and install on RFA Wave Knight whilst i [...] | 2007-10-10 18:27:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1326 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SMITH PLUS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to CDR Roger A. Smith, USCG, Mr. Thomas White, USCG, Mr. Tivo Romero, USCG and LCDR Felton Gilmore, USCG, for travel to Antigua and Barbuda from October 22 to 09, 2007. The purpose of mission is in direct support of U.S. Homeland [...] | 2007-10-15 12:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1327 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SOTOLONGO AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to 1LT Hector Sotolongo, ARNG for travel to Barbados from October 19, 2007 to September 18, 2008 and to WO1 Freddie Lofton, USAR for travel to Barbados from October 25, 2007 to September 18, 2008. The purpose of this travel is for [...] | 2007-10-15 15:53:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1331 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LT GEN NORMAN [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to LT GEN Norman R. Seip, Mrs. Kathleen Seip, LT COL Alberto Moreno-Bonet, and MAJ Brandon Avella, for travel to Barbados on October 23, 2007. The purpose of travel is to confer with the U.S. Ambassador and Country Team. 2. [...] | 2007-10-16 20:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1336 | USPTO GIPA Enforcement Program for Prosecutors Demarche [...] Per reftel instructions, demarche was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0983, Barbados #0984, Dominica #0985, St. Kitts #0986, St. Lucia #0987, St. Vincent #0988) on October 10, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. OURISMAN [...] | 2007-10-17 14:04:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD AORC ASEC KIPR OTRA XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1340 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CORBITT FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Jackie D. Corbitt, Aviation Safety Inspector, for travel to Barbados on October 21-27, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to perform technical assistance in accordance with the current Memorandum of Agreement between the FAA a [...] | 2007-10-18 12:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ASEC BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1341 | US-OWNED MEDICAL SCHOOL IN ST. VINCENT TO SHUT DOWN [...] (U) Summary: After months of speculation, and negotiations with the GOSVG, St. George's University (SGU),which operates the Kingstown Medical College in St. Vincent, announced that it will cease operations by January 2008. While the medical school had originally announced that it was only sca [...] | 2007-10-18 15:19:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC PREL PGOV ASEC PHUM KPAO ELAB AC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1342 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RENE CARRILLO TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for OFDA Regional Advisor Rene Carrillo to travel to Bridgetown, O/A November 5-10, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend Risk Reduction Course. 2. Embassy point of contact is James Goggin, USAID Representative, tel. 1- [...] | 2007-10-18 19:08:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1343 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MULLER TO TRAVEL TO ANTIGUA [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Duane Muller, Senior Program Specialist, EGAT/ESP/GCC, to travel to Antigua and Barbuda O/A November 5-7, 2007 to participate in a UNFCCC Expert Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluating Capacity-Building in Developing Countries on behalf of the USG. [...] | 2007-10-18 19:08:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA AC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1349 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MJR EDWARD R. [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Major Edward R. Harvey, USAF for travel to Barbados from October 31, 2007 to November 03, 2007. The purpose of this travel is to have an orientation visit as the incoming Deputy Chief, Military Liaison Office, Barbados and East [...] | 2007-10-22 13:59:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1354 | RSS ON THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE? [...] (C) Summary: Now that the urgency for region-wide security cooperation necessitated by the hosting of the ICC Cricket World Cup has dissipated, the Regional Security System (RSS) appears to be reaching a crucial turning point. With the UK Special Assistance Team (UK-SAT) planning to leave Ant [...] | 2007-10-23 19:52:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV PINR SNAR ASEC BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1357 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MULLER TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Duane Muller, Senior Program Specialist, EGAT/ESP/GCC, to travel to Antigua and Barbuda O/A November 5-7, 2007 to participate in a UNFCCC Expert Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluating Capacity-Building in Developing Countries on behalf of the USG. [...] | 2007-10-25 19:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA AC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1358 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CARRILLO November 5- [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for OFDA Regional Advisor Rene Carrillo to travel to Bridgetown, O/A November 5-10, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend Risk Reduction Course. 2. Embassy point of contact is James Goggin, USAID Representative, tel. [...] | 2007-10-25 19:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1364 | MINI-WAVE OF VIOLENT CRIME HITS ANTIGUA [...] (sbu) Our contacts confirm Antigua and Barbuda PM Spencer has called out security forces and instituted additional security measures in response to a recent string of violent crimes that have shocked many in Antigua. Our contacts in the police attribute the recent incidents - a string of th [...] | 2007-10-26 18:59:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM ASEC CASC AC |
07BRIDGETOWN1384 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CLARK PLUS SIX [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to the following USSOUTHCOM personnel, for travel to Barbados from December 09 ? 14, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to attend the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) Disaster Preparedness Conference at the [...] | 2007-11-01 21:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1385 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MITCHUM PLUS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Christopher Mitchum, Contractor, SGT David Cooper, USA and alternate Mr. Theodore Duck, JIATFS Telecommunications Manager for travel to Saint Lucia November 07, 2007 to November 09, 2007. The purpose of this travel is to pr [...] | 2007-11-01 21:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1386 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DEWENTER FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Major Daniel Dewenter, USAFR for travel to Barbados from November 02, 2007 to September 30, 2008. The purpose of this travel is for TDY assignment as Exercise Coordinator. 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi Aboagye [...] | 2007-11-01 21:26:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1389 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CORDOVA FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to LtCol Kirk F. Cordova Major Edward R. Harvey, USMC for travel on the following dates of travel. The purpose of this travel is to conduct site surveys of USSOUTHCOM Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) projects within the Easte [...] | 2007-11-02 17:02:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AC BB DO SC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1431 | TRAVEL LOCATOR FOR BRIDGETOWN A/RSO NEDD [...] (SBU) Locator data as required: A. NAME OF TRAVELER: Eric J. Freeman B. TITLE: A/RSO Bridgetown, Barbados C. POINTS OF CONTACT: Nov 18-19, 2007 The home of Cornelius Holliman, 3985 Wilstler Drive, Douglasville, GA 30135 ( 770)-577-1872. Nov 20-22, 2007 The home of Jimmy Bar [...] | 2007-11-16 20:08:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC OTRA BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1439 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MORGAN PLUS SEVEN FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to the following United States Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (USCG LEDET) team, for travel to Barbados from November 28 - 29, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to embark on HMS Largs Bay, which will be berthed at the B [...] | 2007-11-20 15:06:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1440 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN TO ST. LUCIA: ARTICLE 98, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's October 17-19 trip to St. Lucia was highlighted by a positive meeting with PM King that helped move our Article 98 agenda forward. In addition, the Ambassador's presentation of USD 2 million to the OECS for a biodiversity grant and USD 39,000 worth of DSATA bomb [...] | 2007-11-20 15:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID EINV EIND ASEC CASC KTIA ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1447 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STAKE PLUS TWO FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. Randy Stake, Contractor, SSGT Lona Castle, Communications Technician and alternate Mr. Theodore Duck, JIATFS Telecommunications Manager, for travel to Barbados November 29, 2007 to December 01, 2007. The purpose of this travel is to provide tec [...] | 2007-11-21 20:22:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1450 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR SOPHIA CAVE [...] Embassy Bridgetown requests country clearance for Sophia Cave, USAID Administrative Assistant, to travel to Santo Domingo o/a December 2-8, 2007. 2. The purpose is to attend Financial Management training in Santo Domingo. 3. Itinerary as follows: December 2 AA 5108 San Juan to Santo D [...] | 2007-11-23 19:22:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB DR XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1469 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SCHMIDT FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to CDR Harry Schmidt, USCG, for travel to Barbados December 03, 2007 to December 05, 2007. The purpose of this travel is to provide technical support onboard the RFA Largs Bay, which will be berthed at the Bridgetown Port. 2. Embassy point of conta [...] | 2007-12-03 15:04:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1476 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PAUL BONICELLI [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Paul J. Bonicelli, Assistant Administrator, to travel to Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Antigua December 9 to 14, 2007 to conduct program oversight. 2. Embassy point of contact is USAID Representative, James [...] | 2007-12-04 18:25:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1477 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JERRY BISSON, TEAM LEADER [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Jerry Bisson, Environment Team Leader to travel to St. Lucia and St. Kitts & Nevis O/A December 10-14, 2007. 2. Embassy point of contact is USAID Representative, Mansfield Blackwood at tel. 1-246-227-4154 or 227-4118, fax. [...] | 2007-12-04 18:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ASEC OTRA XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1478 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HANNAH FAIRBANK [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Hannah Fairbank of the Natural Resources Management Office in the Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade Bureau (EGAT) to travel to St. Lucia, Antigua and St. Kitts and Nevis O/A December 10-14, 2007. 2. Embassy point of [...] | 2007-12-04 18:34:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ASEC OTRA XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1490 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RICHTSMEIER FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Linda Richtsmeier, Quality Assurance Representative, DESC Americas, for travel to Antigua from December 09 - 10, 2007. The purpose of travel is to conduct an into-plane audit at the V C Bird International Airport fuel terminal. [...] | 2007-12-05 19:25:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1491 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SULLIVAN FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to FC2 Craig Sullivan, USN for travel to the countries listed in the following travel itinerary. The purpose of this visit is for vacation. TRAVEL ITINERARY ---------------- 17 December 2007 Barbados 18 December 2007 Saint L [...] | 2007-12-05 19:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AC BB ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1498 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DEWENTER FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Major Daniel Dewenter, USAF for travel to Barbados from December 13, 2007 to September 30, 2008. The purpose of this travel is for TDY assignment as Exercise and Operations Officer. 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Ko [...] | 2007-12-07 14:00:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN150 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR COLLINS AND BARROR TO TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Letty J. Collins and Camilla Barror to travel to St. Lucia from February 11, 2007 to March 4, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct an administrative review of PC/Eastern Caribbean, requiring some in-country travel. [...] | 2007-02-07 21:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN151 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SMITH, ARMBRISTER, [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for OFDA/IRG Chief of Party, Stephen Smith and OFDA/IRG Consultants, Beryl Armbrister and Cecil Shillingford; and OFDA/IRG Instructor, Cuffy McMillan and OFDA/IRG Participants, Daniel Simon, Claudine Roberts and Christopher Raville to travel to St. Vi [...] | 2007-02-07 21:43:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID VC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN180 | STATUS OF APIS LEGISLATION IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN [...] Per WHA/CAR's instructions, post is reporting on the status of the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) legislation in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. ------------------- Antigua and Barbuda ------------------- 2 [...] | 2007-02-12 13:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ASEC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN189 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH PM [...] (C) Summary: In a January 11 introductory meeting with Ambassador Mary Ourisman, Barbados' Prime Minister Owen Arthur assured the United States of his commitment to continue building a strong and warm bilateral relationship. PM Arthur and Ambassador Ourisman discussed trade, disaster risk man [...] | 2007-02-12 19:48:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC SNAR ECON ETRD BB JM XL |
07BRIDGETOWN195 | (C) ST. LUCIA PM COMPTON HOLDS HIS CARDS CLOSE BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 2, Deputy Chief of Mission Gilroy called on Government of St. Lucia (GOSL) Prime Minister Sir John Compton to congratulate him on his return to power and to review the bilateral relationship. She also raised USG concerns about charismatic cabinet member Richard Frede [...] | 2007-02-12 21:46:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MARR SNAR ASEC EAID ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN236 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MURRAY TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Rodney Murray computer specialist, OD, HHS/CDC to travel to Barbados March 1 - 3, 2007 to assist management staff on information technology preparations for CDC office move to Barbados from Trinidad and meet with Embassy staff officials concerning [...] | 2007-02-22 21:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA EAID OTRA ASEC BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN255 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NURICK TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Karen Nurick to travel to Barbados O/A March 20 and depart O/April 5, 2007 to assist the Mission with designing the program and drafting the procurement documentation for the new HIV/AIDS activities. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not requ [...] | 2007-03-01 19:13:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN262 | TIP SUBMISSION - DOMINICA [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding Dominica for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. ------------------ Para 27 - Overview ------------------ 2. (SBU) A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationally [...] | 2007-03-01 22:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF DO XL |
07BRIDGETOWN263 | TIP SUBMISSION - ST. LUCIA [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Lucia for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. ------------------ Para 27 - Overview ------------------ 2. (SBU) A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationall [...] | 2007-03-01 22:40:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN264 | TIP SUBMISSION - ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. ------------------ Para 27 - Overview ------------------ 2. (SBU) A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destinati [...] | 2007-03-01 22:40:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF VC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN265 | TIP SUBMISSION - ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding Antigua and Barbuda for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. ------------------ Para 27 - Overview ------------------ 2. (SBU) A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for int [...] | 2007-03-01 22:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF AC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN266 | TIP SUBMISSION - BARBADOS [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding Barbados for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. ------------------ Para 27 - Overview ------------------ 2. (SBU) A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationally [...] | 2007-03-01 22:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM ELAB KFRD ASEC KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN267 | TIP SUBMISSION - ST. KITTS AND NEVIS [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Kitts and Nevis for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. Post consulted with the Royal St. Christopher (Kitts) and Nevis Police Force, the Ministry of National Security, and NGOs and has received no reports [...] | 2007-03-01 22:43:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN268 | TIP SUBMISSION - GRENADA [...] Embassy Grenada provides its response for reftel questions in paragraph 2. 2. Begin text: SUMMARY: Post consulted with the Royal Grenada Police Force, Ministry of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Labour, and NGOs and has received no reports of any form of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) as def [...] | 2007-03-01 22:44:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF GG XL |
07BRIDGETOWN283 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR GOGGIN AND ETERNO TO TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown requests country clearance for James L. Goggin, USAID Representative-Barbados, and Anthony R. Eterno, Economic Officer, to travel to Santo Domingo from March 26-30, 2007. The purpose is to attend the Mission Disaster Preparedness Training in the Caribbean. 2. Mr. Goggin [...] | 2007-03-05 21:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB DR XL |
07BRIDGETOWN284 | THIRD CWC 2007 ISAG MEETING: CWC TO WALK BY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The International Support and Advisory Group (ISAG) for Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 held its third plenary session February 23 in Bridgetown, Barbados. The objective of the meeting was to bring together the group of hosting and playing nations and the international community fo [...] | 2007-03-05 21:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL PTER CASC PINR KCIP KTIA XL |
07BRIDGETOWN286 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S INTRODUCTORY VISIT TO ST. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Ourisman presented her credentials to the government of St. Lucia on February 20. In meetings with the Governor General, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and leader of the opposition, the Ambassador discussed crime in St. Lucia, Article 98, Petrocaribe, the Advance Pa [...] | 2007-03-05 23:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM CASC ENRG EPET EFIN ASEC |
07BRIDGETOWN310 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR METES TO TRAVEL TO SAINT [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Peace Corps Program and Training Officer Nick Metes to travel to St. Lucia arriving March 19 and departing approximately June 19, 2007. The purpose of this travel is to be on a three month TDY as the acting program and traini [...] | 2007-03-13 12:04:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN330 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CALLAGHAN TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Timothy M. Callaghan, OFDA Regional Coordinator to travel to Barbados O/A April 9-11, 2007 to brief mission on the handling of this year's hurricane season. 2. If you have any questions please contact James Goggin, USAID, U.S. Embassy, Wildey [...] | 2007-03-16 21:46:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID OTRA ASEC BB |
07BRIDGETOWN331 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MULLINGS TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Audrey Mullings, OFDA/IRG consultant to travel to Dominica on or about March 18-24, 2007 to facilitate Training for Instructors course. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions please contact Michael Taylor a [...] | 2007-03-16 21:47:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ASEC OTRA DO XL |
07BRIDGETOWN341 | AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR METES TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown amends country clearance for Peace Corps Program and Training Officer Nick Metes to travel to St. Lucia arriving March 19 and departing approximately on September 1, 2007. The purpose of this travel is to be on a six month TDY as the acting program and training officer for P [...] | 2007-03-19 20:26:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN396 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NOBLE TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO DAVID NOBLE, REGIONAL CONTROLLER, TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS ON OR ABOUT APRIL 17-21, 2007 TO PREPARE FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE BARBADOS MISSION ACCOUNTING RECORDS FROM JAMAICA TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. 2. EMBASSY POINT OF CONTACT IS USAID REPRESENTAT [...] | 2007-04-04 15:33:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN397 | U.S. DISENGAGEMENT IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN [...] (C) Summary: Embassy Bridgetown would like to offer the following assessment of the possible consequences of further cuts in U.S. assistance to the Eastern Caribbean. The economic realities--or more aptly--vulnerabilities of these microstates are such that further reductions in U.S. presen [...] | 2007-04-04 16:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC MARR PGOV PINR PREL SNAR BB CU VE XL |
07BRIDGETOWN399 | REQUEST TO REPROGRAM FMF FUNDS IN FY 08 [...] (U) This is an action request. See paras 11 and 12. 2. (U) Embassy Bridgetown has registered in reftel its concerns regarding the State Department's decision to eliminate FY 08 Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for the Eastern Caribbean. While we strongly urge the Department to reverse th [...] | 2007-04-04 16:41:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MARR PGOV PINR PREL SNAR BB ST VC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN409 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR QUAIN TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Estelle Quain to travel to Barbados on or about April 30 to May 16, to lead the evaluation team of USG support to the Caribbean HIV and AIDS regional training initiative. 2. Hotel reservation is made at the Grand Barbados Beach Resort, telepho [...] | 2007-04-05 21:44:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN451 | DISAPPOINTING CRICKET WORLD CUP 2007 [...] (C) Summary: Four years ago, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) signed an agreement to host the world's third largest sporting competition, the Cricket World Cup (CWC),from February to April, 2007. Caribbean governments have reportedly spent over USD 500 million on preparations for what they [...] | 2007-04-16 13:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ASEC EAIR ETRD PGOV PINR PREL CASC BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN46 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SMITH, BAILEY AND DABREO TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for OFDA/IRG Participants Carl Smith, Cecil Bailey and Sharlene Dabreo to travel to Dominica to participate in a training course on Natural Disaster Reduction for the period January 29 thru February 2, 2007. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is [...] | 2007-01-10 12:45:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA DO XL |
07BRIDGETOWN465 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ARMBRISTER TO TRAVEL TO ST. [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for OFDA/IRG consultant Beryl Armbrister to travel to St. Lucia o/a May 7-11, 2007 to coordinate and monitor damage assessment course and meet with NDC to plan and confirm the country activities for June 2007-2008. 2. Understand Embassy assistanc [...] | 2007-04-17 21:25:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN471 | TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR G/TIP-MANAGED [...] As instructed in reftel, Post is submitting the following four (4) project proposals for G/TIP-managed FY 2007 ESF and INCLE Funds. Full proposal narratives will be sent via email. 2. Name of Applicant: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) -- Office for the Eastern Caribbean Requeste [...] | 2007-04-20 22:02:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG XL |
07BRIDGETOWN472 | TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR G/TIP-MANAGED [...] As instructed in reftel, Post is submitting the following four (4) project proposals for G/TIP-managed FY 2007 ESF and INCLE Funds. Full proposal narratives will be sent via email. 2. Name of Applicant: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) -- Office for the Eastern Caribbean Requeste [...] | 2007-04-20 22:04:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG XL |
07BRIDGETOWN52 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR LEONARD, SARMIENTO, LORDE, [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for OFDA Regional Training Advisor, Rene Carrillo, OFDA Regional Advisor, Julie Leonard, OFDA/IRG Technical Manager, Dr. Juan Pablo Sarmiento, OFDA/IRG Consultant, Clive Lorde, and OFDA/IRG Instructors, Howie Prince, Philmore Mullins, Carl Smith, Karl [...] | 2007-01-17 21:03:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN561 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR KEN YAMASHITA TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Susumu Ken Yamashita, Director, GH/OHA to travel to Barbados May 20-22, 2007 to assist the Mission with staffing and management issues in light of CDC co-location. 2. Hotel reservation has been confirmed for traveler at the Coral Sands Beach [...] | 2007-05-09 20:52:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA US BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN566 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FRIED TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to HS3 Athena Fried, USCG from May 25 to May 27, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to provide medical support to the USCGC EAGLE during their summer patrol. 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief, Milit [...] | 2007-05-09 20:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN567 | CORRECTED COPY -- COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FRIED TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to HS3 Athena Fried, USCG from May 25 to May 27, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to provide medical support to the USCGC EAGLE during their summer patrol. 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief, Milita [...] | 2007-05-09 20:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN570 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO GILMORE TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to LCDR Felton L. Gilmore, USCG Liaison Officer from May 26 to May 30, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to have preliminary port discussions with government officials IAW IMO ISPS code and U.S. Maritime Transportation Safety Ac [...] | 2007-05-09 20:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN572 | CONGRESSWOMAN'S VISIT TO "GRENADA 13" PRISONER [...] (C) Summary: During CODEL Engel's recent visit to Grenada, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) asked post to arrange a meeting with Bernard Coard, the leader of the group known as the "Grenada 17" who were convicted of the 1983 assassination of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and others. PM Mit [...] | 2007-05-09 21:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV ASEC GJ XL |
07BRIDGETOWN606 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RODRIGUEZ PLUS FIFTEEN FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to the following USSOUTHCOM J5 personnel for travel, Antigua and Barbuda on the below-mentioned dates. The purpose of this mission is to attend the Caribbean Nations Security Conference (CANSEC) 2007. Major Heidi Rodriguez, USA, 16 May - 25 May, 20 [...] | 2007-05-15 21:26:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN608 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO BOES FOR TRAVEL TO ANTIGUA [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to LCDR Christopher L. Boes, Chief, USMLO - Trinidad and Tobago, for travel to Antigua and Barbuda May 22 - 26, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to attend the Caribbean Nations Security Conference (CANSEC) 2007. 2. Embassy points of contact [...] | 2007-05-15 21:27:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN610 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JACKSON TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to SFC Sandra Jackson, USA, May 20 to May 24, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to conduct a USSOUTHCOM directed Staff Assist Visit (SAV). 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief, Military Liaison Offi [...] | 2007-05-16 11:41:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN618 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SMITH JUNE 17 to July 1, 2007. [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Stephen Smith, OFDA/IRG Chief of Party, to travel to Barbados from June 17 - July 1, 2007. The purpose of his visit is to provide OFDALAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean during Hurricane Season 20 [...] | 2007-05-16 21:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB |
07BRIDGETOWN619 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CALLAGHAN JUNE 18-20, 2007. [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Timothy Callaghan, OFDA Regional Coordinator, to travel to Barbados from June 18-20, 2007. The purpose of his visit is to meet with partners regarding hurricane season. 2. Embassy point of contact is James Goggin, USAID Te [...] | 2007-05-16 21:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB |
07BRIDGETOWN629 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS NAUGHTON AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to ICE Officers Michael Naughton and Lawrence Dolan to escort deportee Dwayne Fahie, A035 186 493 to British Virgin Islands on May 29-30. 2. Embassy point of contact is A/RSO Sean A. Nedd at Embassy Bridgetown Tel: 1-246-436- [...] | 2007-05-17 15:07:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CVIS OTRA VC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN632 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S MEETING WITH BARBADOS AG [...] (C) Summary: In a May 11 introductory meeting with Ambassador Mary Ourisman, Barbados Attorney General Dale Marshall thanked the United States for its assistance during Cricket World Cup and looked forward to further cooperation in the areas of security and law enforcement. He also requeste [...] | 2007-05-18 19:40:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC CASC SNAR ECON ETRD BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN633 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DONALD MAY 29 - JUNE 6, 2007 [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Michael Donald, Regional Environmental Advisor for the Caribbean, to travel to Dominica from May 29 - June 1, 2007 and to Barbados June 1-3 and June 5-6, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to assist Mission in Agency environme [...] | 2007-05-18 20:14:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ASEC OTRA DR BO BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN636 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR SOPHIA CAVE [...] Embassy Bridgetown requests country clearance for Sophia Cave, USAID Administrative Assistant, to travel to Santo Domingo from June 10-15, 2007. 2. The purpose is to attend orientation and training in Santo Domingo. 3. Itinerary as follows: June 10 AA 1857 San Juan to Santo Domingo [...] | 2007-05-18 20:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB DR XL |
07BRIDGETOWN639 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LUTTMAN TO TRAVEL TO SAINT [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Forensic Examiner Jennifer Luttman to travel to Basseterre, St. Kitts from June 18 - 21,2007. The purpose of this travel is to testify to details of DNA examinations performed in conjunction for case 163G-BB-1791. 2. Reservations have been co [...] | 2007-05-18 21:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA SC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN641 | CRICKET WORLD CUP MAY DELIVER LONG TERM SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: While the Cricket World Cup (CWC) has been an economic disappointment for the region (ref A),it has generated changes and reforms in the CARICOM security infrastructure that may yield lasting benefits for the region. The United States contributed to the region's CWC preparatio [...] | 2007-05-21 12:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ASEC EAIR ETRD PGOV PINR PREL CASC BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN645 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HANOVER TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to LTJG Bradley S. Hanover, USCG to travel on May 28. The purpose of this mission is to return from TDY orders on board the USCGC EAGLE to Coast Guard Atlantic area. LTJG will disembark the EAGLE at Barbados Port Authority; proc [...] | 2007-05-22 20:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN656 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S MEETING WITH BARBADOS CHIEF [...] (SBU) Summary: In a May 16 introductory meeting with Ambassador Mary Ourisman, Barbados Chief Justice Sir David Anthony Cathcart Simmons expressed appreciation for U.S. support to the Barbadian judicial branch over the years. Simmons spoke fondly of his working relationship with previous U.S [...] | 2007-05-24 14:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC SNAR BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN658 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CARIBBEAN CONFERENCE [...] Per reftel instructions, demarche was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0474, Barbados #0475, Dominica #0476, St. Kitts #0477, St. Lucia #0478, St. Vincent #0479) on May 24, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. Post will report an [...] | 2007-05-24 18:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP AORC AMGT ASEC ABUD OTRA KSUM XL |
07BRIDGETOWN66 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ARMBRISTER AND SHILLINGFORD [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Beryl Armbrister and Cecil Shillingford to travel to Antigua O/A January 22 and depart O/A January 27, 2007 to Instruct Shelters and Shelter Management Course & Initial Damage Assessment Courses. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not require [...] | 2007-01-20 14:23:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA AC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN660 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE AMENDED FOR CALLAGHAN FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown acknowledges change in travel dates and amends country clearance for Timothy Callaghan, OFDA Regional Coordinator, to travel to Barbados from June 12-20, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Eastern Caribbean Donor Group (ECDG) Hurricane meeting on June 13th. [...] | 2007-05-24 20:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB |
07BRIDGETOWN661 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LEONARD O/A JUNE 3-17, 2007. [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Julie Leonard, USAID/OFDA Regional Advisor, from O/A June 3-17, 2007. The purpose of her visit is to provide OFDA/LAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean Hurricane Season 2007. 2. Embassy point o [...] | 2007-05-24 22:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB |
07BRIDGETOWN663 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CURNOW TO TRAVEL TO SAINT [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to ENS Peter J. Curnow, USN for travel to Saint Lucia May 29 - June 04, 2007. The purpose of this mission is for leave. 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief, Military Liaison Office, 1-246-227-4339 or ce [...] | 2007-05-25 16:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN664 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO GILMORE SMITH AND KALISZ TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to LCDR Felton L. Gilmore, USCG; LCDR Roger Smith, USCG and LT Thomas Kalisz, USCG for travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis June 17 - 21, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to have port security discussions with Government officials [...] | 2007-05-25 16:57:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA SC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN665 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO BENITEZ TO TRAVEL TO SAINT [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to CMC Daniel O. Benitez, NAVBASE, for travel to Saint Lucia May 29 - June 05, 2007. The purpose of this mission is for leave. 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief, Military Liaison Office, 1-246-227-433 [...] | 2007-05-25 16:57:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN67 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ARMBRISTER AND SHILLINGFORD [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Beryl Armbrister and Cecil Shillingford to travel to Antigua O/A January 22 and depart O/A January 27, 2007 to Instruct Shelters and Shelter Management Course & Initial Damage Assessment Courses. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not require [...] | 2007-01-23 10:19:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA AC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN676 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MILLINGTON TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to LCDR Robert C. Millington, USN, from August 04 - August 11, 2007. The purpose of this visit is for the implementation and training of the Defence Travel System (DTS) to USMLO staff. 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. K [...] | 2007-05-29 18:25:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN692 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR MICHAEL TAYLOR TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown requests country clearance for Michael Taylor, Program Specialist, USAID Barbados, to travel to Trinidad June 1-2, 2007. 2. The purpose of the visit is to attend an agriculture donor conference. 3. Itinerary as follows: June 1 LI 703 Bridgetown to Port-of-Spa [...] | 2007-05-31 18:26:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB TD XL |
07BRIDGETOWN709 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HAISE TO RAVEL TO SAINT KITTS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes andgrants country clearance to Mr. Dennis Haise, USG for travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis June 17 - 2, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to have pot security discussions with Government officials and port facility officials of Saint Kitts and Nevis IAW sec [...] | 2007-06-05 10:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA SC |
07BRIDGETOWN72 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SEGURA TO TRAVEL TO ANTIGUA [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Nelly Segura to travel to Antigua O/A February 18 and depart O/A February 22, 2007 to conduct Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis Course. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Mansfield Bl [...] | 2007-01-23 17:48:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID OTRA AC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN751 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SA GOLDFINGER AND SA JOSEPH JUNE [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants country clearance to SA Michael Goldfinger and SA Mark Joseph from June 11-13, 2007 for travel to Grenada. The purpose of their visit is to provide operation support for an ongoing investigation. 2. Embassy point of contact is Acting Country Attache [...] | 2007-06-08 21:19:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA XL BB GJ |
07BRIDGETOWN753 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GELMAN O/A JULY 1-15, 2007. [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Phil Gelman, USAID/OFDA Regional Advisor, from O/A July 1-15, 2007. The purpose of his visit is to provide OFDA/LAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean Hurricane Season 2007. 2. Embassy point of [...] | 2007-06-11 19:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB |
07BRIDGETOWN754 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HAIG TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to SK1 Charles Haig, USN, from June 17 - July 01, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to conduct a Staff Assist Visit (SAV). 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief, Military Liaison Office, 1-246-227-433 [...] | 2007-06-11 20:06:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN764 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR MANSFIELD BLACKWOOD [...] Embassy Bridgetown requests country clearance for Mansfield Blackwood, USAID Senior Technical Officer, to travel to Grenada June 20-21, 2007 and Georgetown from June 21-23, 2007. 2. The purpose of the visit to Grenada is to inspect sites for final certification under the Hurricane Ivan Pro [...] | 2007-06-13 18:45:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB GJ XL GY XR |
07BRIDGETOWN767 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARIA GARCIA [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Maria Virginia Garcia, Financial Analyst of USAID/DR Controller's Office, to travel to Barbados o/a June 18-23, 2007. 2. The purpose of the visit is to provide financial management support to USAID Barbados. 3. Embassy [...] | 2007-06-13 20:17:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ASEC OTRA DR BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN770 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AUDREY MULLINGS. [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Audrey Mullings, OFDA/IRG Consultant to travel to St. Vincent O/A June 18-23, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to facilitate shelter management and initial damage assessment courses. 2. Embassy point of contact is James G [...] | 2007-06-13 21:32:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS VC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN777 | AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR MANSFIELD BLACKWOOD [...] Embassy Bridgetown advises changes in travel schedule for Mansfield Blackwood, USAID Senior Technical Officer. Mr. Blackwood's travel dates are Grenada from June 22-23, 2007 and Georgetown from June 20-22, 2007. 2. The purpose of the visit to Grenada is to inspect sites for final certific [...] | 2007-06-14 20:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB GJ XL GY XR |
07BRIDGETOWN783 | BARBADOS COMMENDS DS/ATA [...] Director of Barbados Port Security, Anthony Benn credited the DS/ATA VIP Major Events Planning Course (Nassau, March 27-April 2, 2006) for inspiring the Barbados National Port Security Plan used during Cricket World Cup 2007 (CWC). Mr. Benn asked RSO to convey his appreciation for the profess [...] | 2007-06-15 12:19:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AADP AMGT BB |
07BRIDGETOWN788 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SA GOLDFINGER AND SA JOSEPH JUNE [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants country clearance to SA Michael Goldfinger and TFO Mark Joseph from June 19-20, 2007 for travel to St. Vincent. The purpose of their visit is to provide operation support for an ongoing investigation. 2. Embassy point of contact is SA Thomas Garland [...] | 2007-06-15 20:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA VC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN789 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO REGO FOR TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to LCDR Francisco S. Rego, USCG, for travel to Barbados June 20 - 22, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to conduct a USSOUTHCOM directed IG inspection. 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief, Military Liaison Office, (246) 2 [...] | 2007-06-15 21:07:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN790 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO COUCH PLUS THREE TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Joseph Couch, USCG, CDR Lee Scruggs, USCG, Mr. James Hurst, USCG and LCDR Felton Gilmore, USCG, for travel to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines July 09 - 14 2007 and to Dominica July 14 - 19 2007. The purpose of these mission [...] | 2007-06-15 21:33:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA VC DO XL |
07BRIDGETOWN793 | AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR MANSFIELD BLACKWOOD [...] Embassy Bridgetown advises changes in travel schedule for Mansfield Blackwood, USAID Senior Technical Officer. Mr. Blackwood's travel dates are changed to June 19-22, 2007. 2. The purpose of the amendment to Georgetown is to attend CARICOM's Donors' Meeting. 3. Itinerary as follows: [...] | 2007-06-18 14:15:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB GJ XL GY XR |
07BRIDGETOWN802 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE OFDA/IRG CONSULTANTS MULLINGS AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to OFDA/IRG Consultants, Audrey Mullings and Beryl Armbrister, and OFDA/IRG Participants, Phillip Ramdass, Alex Browne, Donna Pierre, Althea Daniels-Thornton, Laynette Carter and Sheik Kalid Hussein, to travel to Dominica from O/A [...] | 2007-06-18 21:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS DO |
07BRIDGETOWN803 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR WOLFE [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Kelly Wolfe, Senior Technical Advisor for NGO/Community Development in OHA, to travel to Barbados O/A July 15-21, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct a Mid-term Evaluation of the CRP Strategy. 2. Embassy point of [...] | 2007-06-19 12:29:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN824 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MCNEIR FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Loretta McNeir to travel to St. Lucia from July 16-19, 2007, for the purpose of meeting with host government civil aviation officials. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetown requests an out [...] | 2007-06-25 19:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS ST |
07BRIDGETOWN846 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SPECIAL AGENT ANDREW ARTHURTON JUNE [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants country clearance to SA Andrew Arthurton from June 28 through July 1, 2007 for travel to St. Vincent. The purpose of his visit is to provide operation support for an ongoing investigation. 2. Embassy point of contact is Acting Country Attache Rogeana [...] | 2007-06-28 19:34:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA VC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN848 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ARMBRISTER JULY 3-6, 2007. [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Beryl Armbrister, OFDA/IRG Consultant, to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis O/A July 3-6, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to meet with National Disaster Office. 2. Embassy point of contact is James Goggin, USAID Representative, tel. 1-246-227 [...] | 2007-06-28 20:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS SC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN849 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HERRERA O/A JULY 15-29, 2007. [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for OFDA Darlington Computer Manager, Ricardo Herrera to travel to Bridgetown, O/A June 15-29, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to provide OFDA/LAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean during Hurricane Se [...] | 2007-06-28 20:33:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB |
07BRIDGETOWN850 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AIR AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants country clearance to Border Protection Air and Marine Support Pilots Jorge Delgado, Jose Rivera and Robert Lebron, and Aviation Enforcement Officers Alexander Santiago and Juan Garcia for June 28, 2007 for travel to St. Vincent. The purpose of their visi [...] | 2007-06-28 20:52:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA VC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN860 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CERDA FOR TRAVEL TO BARBADOS [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to LCDR Rene Cerda, USN, for travel to Barbados July 01 to September 30, 2007. The purpose of this travel is for TDY assignment as Deputy Chief, USMLO. 2. Hotel reservation has been confirmed for traveler at the Accra Beach Hotel and Resort, Rockl [...] | 2007-06-29 20:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN880 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CORDOVA AND UHARRIET TO TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to LtCol Kirk Cordova, SCEN and Major John Uharriet, SCJTRE, for travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis July 16 - 20, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to conduct inspections and surveys on New Horizons 2003 projects. 2. Travele [...] | 2007-07-11 15:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA SC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN892 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SCRUGGS PLUS THREE FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to CDR Lee Scruggs, USCG, LT Thomas Kalisz, USCG, LT Michael Pierno, USCG, and LCDR Felton Gilmore, USCG, for travel to Barbados August 11 - August 15, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to have port security discussions with Government officials of [...] | 2007-07-12 16:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN894 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SCRUGGS PLUS THREE FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to CDR Lee Scruggs, USCG, LT Thomas Kalisz, USCG, LT Michael Pierno, USCG, and LCDR Felton Gilmore, USCG, for travel to Barbados August 11 - August 15, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to have port security discussions with Government officials o [...] | 2007-07-13 13:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN899 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MERCADO AND MARSTELLER FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Rafael J. Mercado, Special Agent, NCIS, and Ms. Suzanne M. Marsteller, Special Agent, NCIS, for travel to Barbados from July 15 - 17, 2007 and to Saint Lucia from July 17 - 18, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to meet [...] | 2007-07-13 20:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN907 | CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING: HALTING [...] (C) Summary: The 28th CARICOM Heads of Government Conference took place in Barbados on July 1-4, 2007. Unsurprisingly, the Caribbean leaders agreed on a number of measures that should ensure some forward momentum in the region's integration efforts in the economic, security, and social develo [...] | 2007-07-16 19:46:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC BB EAID EAIR ETRD PGOV PINR PREL XL |
07BRIDGETOWN912 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STEVEN HORTON AND GUY HARRIS [...] EMBASSY BRIDGETOWN WARMLY WELCOMES AND GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO JIATF PERSONNEL FROM JULY 23-24, 2007. THE PURPOSE OF THIS VISIT IS TO PROVIDE TECHINICAL SUPPORT FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION. 2. EMBASSY POINT OF CONTACT IS DEA SPECIAL AGENT RONALD O. MORRISON TELEPHONE NUMBER 246-22 [...] | 2007-07-17 21:34:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA GJ XL |
07BRIDGETOWN918 | CONGRESSWOMAN'S VISIT TO "GRENADA 13" PRISONER [...] (C) Summary: During CODEL Engel's recent visit to Grenada, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) asked post to arrange a meeting with Bernard Coard, the leader of the group known as the "Grenada 17" who were convicted of the 1983 assassination of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and others. PM Mit [...] | 2007-07-19 20:08:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV ASEC GJ XL |
07BRIDGETOWN923 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LEONARD O/A JULY 29 THRU AUGUST 12, [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Julie Leonard, USAID/OFDA Regional Advisor, to travel to Barbados O/A July 29 thru August 12, 2007. 2. The purpose of the visit is to provide OFDA/LAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean Hurricane [...] | 2007-07-19 21:33:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN924 | ATA-6298 QUALITY CONTROL IN CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY PILOT [...] On July 19, 2007, the Government's of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, Dominica and St. Christopher and Nevis officially accepted the ATA 6298; Quality Control in Civil Aviation Security Pilot Course (QCCAS) to be conducted in St. Christopher and Nevis from September 10 to 2 [...] | 2007-07-19 21:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER |
07BRIDGETOWN930 | NEW SENTENCE FOR GRENADA 13 LEAVES GRENADIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: New sentences for the "Grenada 13" were handed down on June 27, 2007, by Justice Francis Belle, who presided over the June 18-26 hearing. Three of the defendants convicted in 1986 of the 1983 killing of Prime Minister Bishop, members of his cabinet, and a number of [...] | 2007-07-20 19:46:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC GJ |
07BRIDGETOWN931 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICERS STERMAN AND [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for ICE Officers Matthew Sterman and Michael Brown to escort deportee Charlesworth Browne to Antigua and Barbuda on July 23-24, 2007. 2. Embassy point of contact is A/RSO Eric Freeman at Embassy Bridgetown Tel: 1-246-436-4950, x4173, or Fax: 1-24 [...] | 2007-07-20 20:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA CVIS VC |
07BRIDGETOWN942 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WASHBURN PLUS TWO FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to CAPT Terry Washburn, USN, Mr. John Samson, DAC and Mr. Lindsay Johnson, DAC, for travel to Barbados August 06 - August 10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct inspections and staff assistance visits to evaluate the eff [...] | 2007-07-23 20:30:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN945 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VELADO O/A AUGUST 12-26, 2007. [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Sidney Velado, OFDA Regional Advisor, to travel to Barbados O/A August 12-26, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to provide OFDA/LAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean Hurricane Season 2007. 2. Emba [...] | 2007-07-24 21:01:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB |
07BRIDGETOWN949 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SYNDER FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to CAPT Randall Synder, for travel to Barbados August 17 - August 21, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to act as the presiding officer and guest speaker at the change of command ceremony, during the USS MITSCHER's port call to Bridgetown. 2. Emb [...] | 2007-07-25 18:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN96 | REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the follow eight (8) candidates from various Eastern Caribbean police forces and immigration departments who have been nominated for training sponsored by the United States, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has [...] | 2007-01-29 19:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PGOV PHUM PTER XL |
07BRIDGETOWN962 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ROMERO FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. Tivo Romero, USCG Contractor, for travel to Barbados August 11 - August 15, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to have port security discussions with Government officials of Barbados. These discussions will directly support the U.S Homeland Sec [...] | 2007-07-30 19:15:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN963 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HELTON FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Major Dwayne A. Helton, USSOUTHCOM J1, for travel to Barbados from September 11 - 15, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct a staff assistance visit (SAV). 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief [...] | 2007-07-30 19:16:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN964 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LESLIE FOR TRAVEL TO ANTIGUA [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to CDR Stephen A. Leslie, COGATT, for travel to the countries listed in the following itinerary. The purpose of this visit is for the introduction of the Coast Guard Attach to the area of accreditation. ITINERARY --------- [...] | 2007-07-30 19:16:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AC BB DO SC ST VC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN965 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ARMBRISTER O/A AUGUST 13-18, 2007 [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Beryl Armbrister, Consultant, to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis O/A August 13-18, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to facilitate technical assistance in damage assessment and needs analysis development and conduct initial damage assessment trainin [...] | 2007-07-30 21:01:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS SC XL |
07BRUSSELS3540 | RESPONDING TO TERROR THREAT, BELGIAN AUTHORITIES [...] (U) Belgian authorities have arrested 14 people believed to be planning the escape from prison of Nizar Trabelsi, a Tunisian-born former pro-soccer player convicted in 2004 of planning to attack a Belgian base used by the U.S. Air Force. The anti-terror unit of the Brussels Judicial Police mad [...] | 2007-12-21 17:42:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER ASEC BE |
07BRUSSELS694 | Belgium 2007 Trafficking in Persons Report [...] (U) The 2007 Trafficking in Persons follows in paragraph two. Embassy Point of Contact is Political Counselor Theodore H. Andrews, telephone (32) (2)508-2111/fax 513- 5333. Staff hours spent in preparation of this report: Political Counselor (FO-1): 3 hours Political Assistant (LES-10): 4 [...] | 2007-03-02 14:19:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BE |
07BUCHAREST696 | LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING FOR ILEA ROSWELL NOMINEES [...] (SBU) The following individuals have been nominated to attend USG sponsored training at the ILEA facility in Roswell, New Mexico to be held from August 13, 2007 to September 7, 2007. Local vetting has been completed along with ACES database checks. 2. (SBU) Post requests that the Department [...] | 2007-06-15 11:33:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM ASEC SNAR PINR RO |
07BUDAPEST11 | 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM: HUNGARY [...] (U) Hungarian authorities remain fully supportive of the GWOT, including through its deployment of a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan. The Hungarian government also supports USG initiatives against al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations both within its borders and abroad. Th [...] | 2007-01-04 14:59:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KPAO KHLS KCRM EFIN AEMR ASEC HU |
07BUDAPEST163 | THE GREAT BARRIER BEEF: OPPOSITION MP'S "CIVIL [...] (C) Opposition leader Viktor Orban lead approximately 100 MPs from his own FIDESZ party and their Christian Democrat (KDNP) coalition partner in an attempt to dismantle a security fence around the Parliament building February 2. Proceeding en masse from an opposition caucus, the MPs succeeded in di [...] | 2007-02-08 07:07:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON HU KDEM ASEC |
07BUDAPEST1774 | PRECEDENTED VIOLENCE: DEMONSTRATIONS RETURN ... [...] (C) Violence returned to the streets of Budapest as intermittent clashes broke out between the authorities and anti-government protestors October 22. The demonstrations were far less serious in duration and intensity than the protests of last fall and this spring ) due largely to a combinati [...] | 2007-10-26 15:59:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC |
07BUDAPEST1793 | HUNGARIAN RESPONSE SUPPORTING ARGENTINA'S REQUEST [...] (S) LEGATT discussed subject with Lt Colonel Zoltan Dani, Chief, International Relations Department, Hungarian National Police on 31 October. Dani, commenting that Argentina Embassy representatives previously raised the subject with the National Police, stated Hungary will support the Argenti [...] | 2007-11-05 09:51:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | KJUS PTER ASEC PREL PGOV IR HU |
07BUDAPEST1795 | HUNGARIAN RESPONSE SUPPORTING ARGENTINA'S REQUEST [...] (S) LEGATT discussed subject with Lt Colonel Zoltan Dani, Chief, International Relations Department, Hungarian National Police on 31 October. Dani, commenting that Argentina Embassy representatives previously raised the subject with the National Police, stated Hungary will support the Argenti [...] | 2007-11-05 09:51:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | KJUS PTER ASEC PREL PGOV IR HU |
07BUDAPEST1934 | 2007 COUNTRY TERRORISM REPORT ON TERRORISM: HUNGARY [...] Hungarian authorities remain fully supportive of the military, economic, and political aspects of the Global War on Terror. Hungary has made a long-term commitment to continue its leadership of a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan and is proceeding with plans to increase its deplo [...] | 2007-12-11 06:31:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KPAO KHLS KCRM EFIN AEMR ASEC HU |
07BUDAPEST1980 | 2007 COUNTRY TERRORISM REPORT ON TERRORISM: HUNGARY [...] Hungarian authorities remain fully supportive of the military, economic, and political aspects of the Global War on Terror. Hungary has made a long-term commitment to continue its leadership of a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan and is proceeding with plans to increase its deplo [...] | 2007-12-21 10:01:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KPAO KHLS KCRM EFIN AEMR ASEC HU |
07BUDAPEST1981 | 2007 COUNTRY TERRORISM REPORT ON TERRORISM: HUNGARY [...] Hungarian authorities remain fully supportive of the military, economic, and political aspects of the Global War on Terror. Hungary has made a long-term commitment to continue its leadership of a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan and is proceeding with plans to increase its deplo [...] | 2007-12-21 14:27:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KPAO KHLS KCRM EFIN AEMR ASEC HU |
07BUDAPEST226 | BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH [...] (C) Never at a loss for a national holiday fraught with historical significance, Hungary approaches the March 15 anniversary of its 1848 Revolution with many in the opposition eager to cast their own confrontational policies as resistance to an unjust government. Although PM Gyurcsany has as [...] | 2007-02-15 15:16:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM ASEC HU |
07BUDAPEST248 | RHETORICAL QUESTIONS: ORBAN'S STATE OF THE NATION [...] (C) FIDESZ Party President Viktor Orban gave a fiery "State of the Nation" address to an invited group of several hundred party representatives in Budapest February 16 (ref a). NEW MAJORITY VS. NEW ARISTOCRACY 2. (C) The speech represented a clear escalation in the opposition's rhetoric. [...] | 2007-02-21 14:59:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM ASEC HU |
07BUDAPEST276 | MAN OF THE HOUR: MSZP CONGRESS ELECTS PM GYURCSANY [...] (C) PM Gyurcsany asked for and received a strong mandate to lead the MSZP, winning the party presidency with over 89 percent of the vote during the February 24-25 party congress. As predicted, Defense Minister Imre Szekeres and Gyurcsany confidante Ference Juhasz were elected as the party's [...] | 2007-02-26 16:03:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM HU ASEC |
07BUDAPEST818 | HUNGARY: CLEANING HOUSE AT THE MINISTRY OF [...] (C) Long beleaguered Minister of Justice Jozsef Petretei and Head of the Police Security Service General Jozsef Dobozi resigned on June 20, followed on May 21 by National Security Service head General Lajos Galambos, amidst a flurry of police impropriety scandals that converged in the proceedi [...] | 2007-05-21 15:49:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KUM ASEC HU |
07BUENOSAIRES1030 | ARGENTINE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE SUPPORTS TIP AND [...] (C) On May 22, Ambassador Wayne met with Argentine Speaker of the House Alberto Balestrini and Vice President of the House Patricia Vaca Narvaja. They underscored the importance of the bilateral relationship and continued cooperation in providing security to Argentines and Americans alike i [...] | 2007-05-24 13:57:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PRGOV ECON ELAB KCRM PHUM SMIG KWMN ASEC |
07BUENOSAIRES1185 | GOA REACTION TO TIP REPORT [...] (C) Summary. While there has been no public GOA reaction yet, GOA private reaction to the USG's 2007 TIP report was very negative. Vicente Espeche Gil, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary for Bilateral Affairs, called the report "unhelpful" and Interior Minister Anibal Fernandez ex [...] | 2007-06-15 22:19:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1245 | INTERIOR MINISTER ON STATUS OF ANTI-TIP LEGISLATION [...] (C) Summary. On June 25, Ambassador Wayne called on Interior Minister Anibal Fernandez to discuss the status of TIP legislation and ongoing counternarcotics cooperation in the Tri-Border Area (TBA),the Department's offer to conduct a counterterrorism assessment of Argentina (reported septel [...] | 2007-06-27 14:51:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1246 | GOA INTERIOR MINISTER ON COUNTERNARCOTICS AND [...] (C) Summary. On June 25, Ambassador Wayne called on Interior Minister Anibal Fernandez to discuss ongoing counternarcotics (CN) cooperation in the Tri-Border Area (TBA),the Department's offer to conduct a counterterrorism (CT) assessment of Argentina, and status of TIP legislation (reporte [...] | 2007-06-27 14:51:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES126 | ARGENTINA: "ELATED" OVER HAGUE PULP MILL DECISION [...] (U) SUMMARY: The International Court of Justice in the Hague denied on January 23 Uruguay's request to force Argentina to stop blocking vital roads and bridges linking the neighboring countries, finding that the circumstances of the case "are not such as to require the exercise of its power. [...] | 2007-01-25 15:36:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1353 | IOM COUNTRY REP ON IOM'S AND THE GOA'S ANTI-TIP [...] (C) Summary. On June 29, Ambassador Wayne met with Eugenio Ambrosi, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Country Representative to talk about IOM's efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) and improve the lives of migrant populations in Argentina. (Septel will cover Ambassa [...] | 2007-07-16 12:12:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1476 | ARGENTINA TO WORK CLOSELY ON TIP ISSUES [...] (C) On July 30, poloff delivered reftel points to MFA Deputy Director for International Organizations Ana Berta and U.S. Desk Officer Hernan Santivanez. Berta stated that while the Argentine government does not appreciate the "paternalistic" nature of the TIP report, it is committed to work [...] | 2007-07-31 18:55:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1723 | ARGENTINE TIP LEGISLATION STALLED IN CONGRESS [...] (SBU) On August 27, Ambassador asked Argentine Minister of the Interior (MOI) Anibal Fernandez about the prospects for enacting comprehensive federal Trafficking in Persons (TIP) legislation in Argentina. Fernandez stated that it is ""very difficult"" to make progress in the Argentine Con [...] | 2007-08-30 17:08:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PGOV PREL SMIG KWMN AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2065 | MOTHERS AGAINST PACO: ARGENTINE NOMINEE FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) Summary. Below is Post's nomination for the 2008 International Woman of Courage Award. In Argentina, women have led a number of social and political causes, such as struggles against trafficking in persons, human rights abuses, poverty, and drug abuse. AmEmb Buenos Aires' nomination rec [...] | 2007-10-19 15:03:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN SNAR KCRM PHUM ASEC AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2079 | POLICE REFORM AND CORRUPTION IN ARGENTINA'S BUENOS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with Federal Prosecutor Dr. Carlos Stornelli, who will likely be the next Minister of Security for the Province of Buenos Aires following October 28 elections. His first priority and greatest challenge will be the institutional and cultural reform of the notor [...] | 2007-10-22 18:04:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM ASEC PREL PGOV SNAR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2095 | TIP ACTIVIST TRIMARCO LAUNCHES ANTI-TIP FOUNDATION [...] (U) Summary. Ambassador Wayne delivered the keynote speech at the launch of Susana Trimarco's anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) foundation. In the Ambassador's remarks, he highlighted the need for comprehensive anti-TIP legislation and underscored USG commitment to fight TIP. He also annou [...] | 2007-10-24 18:08:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | AR KWMN PHUM PREL KCRM SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB |
07BUENOSAIRES2123 | ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR FOCUSES ON SOCIAL ISSUES IN TUCUMAN [...] (U) In an October 19 visit to Argentina's northwestern province of Tucuman, the Ambassador met with local members of the media. He toured an American-owned citrus company that has a progressive Corporate Social Responsibility project to educate off-season workers. The Ambassador was also a keyn [...] | 2007-10-26 19:09:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB |
07BUENOSAIRES2211 | THEFTS OF BAGGAGE AT BUENOS AIRES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT [...] (SBU) Ambassador recently informed Argentina's Foreign Minister Taiana and Interior Minister Fernandez that the Embassy would be updating its Consular Information Sheet to include a warning to U.S. travelers about thefts at Argentina's Ezeiza International Airport. 2. (SBU) On October 24, Am [...] | 2007-11-15 08:01:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC EAIR PREL KCOR KCRM CMGT CJAN ASEC AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2244 | ARGENTINA: 2007 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (SBU) Post, through the combined efforts of the political section and ICE office, continues to coordinate with Argentine authorities to develop local capacity to investigate and prosecute trafficking crimes. We also continue to work with Argentine partners in government and civil society to [...] | 2007-11-21 08:42:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2345 | ARGENTINE FUROR CONTINUES OVER U.S. ALLEGATIONS [...] (C) The GOA has repeatedly suspended Ministerial-level contacts and has cut off some law enforcement contacts with the USG in wake of the continuing furor (ref a) over DOJ allegations that $800,000 intercepted August 4 by Argentine officials was a BRV cash contribution for Cristina Kirchner's (CFK) [...] | 2007-12-14 19:07:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR CJAN ECON ASEC KJUS VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2346 | ARGENTINE AUTHORITIES STAY IN ATTACK MODE, [...] (SBU) Action Request: Embassy requests clearance of proposed talking points in paras 7-14 for use in backgrounding the media in response to GOA allegations. 2. (SBU) Summary and introduction: Following extensive positive media coverage on December 14 and 15 of the Ambassador's December 14 [...] | 2007-12-16 19:05:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR CJAN KJUS ASEC KPAO VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2359 | BOTH KIRCHNERS NOW ON THE WARPATH: "WE WILL NOT [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) and her husband, former president Nestor Kirchner (NK),came out swinging against the United States -- she in Montevideo, he in Buenos Aires -- on December 18, hours before the Ambassador was scheduled to meet with [...] | 2007-12-18 18:46:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR CJAN KJUS ASEC KPAO VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2361 | G7 AMBASSADORS ON MIAMI ARRESTS: [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador briefed the Ambassadors and Charges of Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom on the December 11 arrest of three Venezuelans and one Uruguayan in Miami on charges of operating as unregistered foreign agents. Ambassado [...] | 2007-12-19 12:49:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR CJAN KJUS ASEC KPAO VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2372 | ARGENTINE CONGRESS CONDEMNS U.S. ALLEGATIONS, [...] (SBU) Summary: The Kirchner-controlled Congress moved with exceptional alacrity December 19 to repudiate the U.S. for offending Argentina, and former president Nestor Kirchner continued to berate the USG, but singling out former WHA A/S Roger Noriega for vitriol. Meanwhile, according to press [...] | 2007-12-20 18:47:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CJAN SNAR KJUS ASEC VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2374 | ARGENTINA'S AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO THE U.S. TERMS [...] (SBU) Summary: Argentine media broadcast remarks critical of the U.S. by the GOA's Ambassador-designate to Washington (ref C),Hector Timerman, who said "politically relations with the U.S. are very bad" because certain "sectors linked to DOJ and U.S. intelligence agencies" were troubled by Ar [...] | 2007-12-20 19:30:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OFDP PREL CJAN SNAR KJUS ASEC KCOR VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2375 | ARGENTINA'S AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO THE U.S. TERMS [...] (SBU) Summary: Argentine media broadcast remarks critical of the U.S. by the GOA's Ambassador-designate to Washington (ref C),Hector Timerman, who said "politically relations with the U.S. are very bad" because certain "sectors linked to DOJ and U.S. intelligence agencies" were troubled by Ar [...] | 2007-12-20 19:57:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | OFDP PREL CJAN SNAR KJUS ASEC KCOR VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES300 | ARGENTINA: NOMINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE [...] (U) Below is Post's response to reftel request for a woman of courage in Argentina. In Argentina, women have been leaders on a number of social and political issues, such as human rights abuses, drug abuse, poverty, and trafficking in persons. AmEmb Buenos Aires' nomination has faced danger [...] | 2007-02-15 19:29:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL AR KCRM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB |
07BUENOSAIRES411 | ARGENTINA: FEBRUARY 9 BURNS/SHANNON MEETING WITH [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-02 21:16:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON PTER AA ASEC ETRD IAEA CU HA |
07BUENOSAIRES465 | ARGENTINA: CHAVEZ'S ANTI-BUSH RALLY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez led an inflammatory anti-Bush, anti-imperialism rally on March 9 in Buenos Aires in which he called President Bush a "political cadaver." Argentine President Nestor Kirchner allowed the rally to take place but was careful to distance himself from [...] | 2007-03-10 17:51:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC AR VZ CU BO UR |
07BUENOSAIRES484 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSES ANTI-TERROR TRAINING, [...] (SBU) Ambassador took advantage of a March 2 meeting with Interior Minister Anibal Fernandez to present him with a copy of the 2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),to discuss an upcoming Anti Terrorism Assistance Program (ATA) needs assessment visit and to ask him to as [...] | 2007-03-14 14:46:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR ASEC AR |
07BUENOSAIRES519 | ARGENTINA SUBMISSION FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Argentina is a country of origin, transit and destination for internationally trafficked men, women and children. Trafficking in persons (TIP) in Argentina primarily involves Argentines trafficked internally for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation, mostly from the [...] | 2007-03-16 22:27:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF PGOV ELAB |
07BUENOSAIRES57 | ARGENTINA: PULP MILL PROTESTS UPDATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: A group of Argentine pulp mill protesters (asambleistas),piqueteros, and various other leftist groups demonstrated January 12 in Buenos Aires for the first time against the paper mill under construction by Finnish firm Botnia in neighboring Uruguay. Some of the demonstrators ma [...] | 2007-01-12 20:34:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC AR |
07BUENOSAIRES67 | ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND [...] OSAC CRIME SAFETY REPORT: I. OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY: Traffic accidents are still the primary threat to life and limb in Argentina, especially in Buenos Aires. Pedestrians should be vigilant when crossing streets and remember to look both directions, even if the street is designated on [...] | 2007-01-16 20:39:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC |
07BUENOSAIRES793 | EMBASSY BUENOS AIRES PROPOSALS FOR G/TIP MANAGED FY 2007 [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Buenos Aires's top priorities in strengthening Argentina's anti-trafficking efforts include 1) advanced training in investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases; 2) the establishment of a dedicated and specialized assistance center for trafficking victims; and [...] | 2007-04-24 13:33:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG |
07BUENOSAIRES799 | ARGENTINE FIRST LADY EXPECTS CONGRESS TO PASS [...] (C) First Lady and Senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner told Ambassador on April 20 that she expects the Argentine Congress to pass draft legislation criminalizing trafficking in persons (TIP) by May or June at the latest, especially given that the Senate had already approved one version of [...] | 2007-04-24 21:44:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES814 | ARGENTINE MOJ CALLS ANTI-TIP LAW A PRIORITY; [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador met with Minister of Justice Alberto Iribarne on April 26 and sponsor of anti-TIP legislation, Deputy Stella Cordoba, on April 27, to underscore the importance of passing anti-TIP legislation. Ambassador urged Iribarne to lend his support to pass draft legislation no [...] | 2007-04-25 22:19:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG AR |
07BUENOSAIRES838 | ARGENTINA'S INTERIOR MINISTER REQUESTS TIP [...] (C) On April 30, Thomas Fuentes, the FBI's Special Agent in Charge of International Operations, and Ambassador met with Interior Minister Alberto Fernandez to discuss Fernandez's May 3-4 trip to Washington. Fernandez indicated that he would be interested in receiving a briefing on how the U [...] | 2007-04-30 16:46:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES862 | MEETINGS WITH ARGENTINE INTERIOR MINISTER AND [...] (C) On April 30, Minister of Interior Anibal Fernandez met for over an hour with the Ambassador, FBI Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of International Operations, Tom Fuentes and LEGATT to discuss trafficking in persons, upcoming USG training programs, and next steps on the AMIA case. Minister F [...] | 2007-05-03 11:48:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV |
07BUENOSAIRES965 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETS WITH TIP ACTIVIST TRIMARCO AND [...] (C) Summary. On May 4, Ambassador Wayne met with Susana Trimarco, an activist fighting against trafficking in persons (TIP) in Argentina and recent State Department International Woman of Courage award winner (REF A). Part of the meeting was filmed by Pablo Milstein, a local award-winning [...] | 2007-05-17 08:52:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES980 | ILEA LAT-AM IPR SESSION II - GOA WILL PARTICIPATE [...] (SBU) Per reftel questions, there are numerous GoA entities responsible for intellectual property enforcement in Argentina - including federal and provincial (in 23 provinces) police, prosecutors and judges; federal Customs authorities; the Prefectura (roughly Coast Guard equivalent); and the [...] | 2007-05-18 09:53:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM ASEC SNAR AR |
07BUJUMBURA479 | ALLEGED NUCLEAR SMUGGLING INCIDENT IN BUJUMBURA, [...] (C/NF) Post wishes to alert the Department and Washington agencies per reftels that it has received a report indicating a potential incident of illicit trafficking in nuclear and/or radiological materials. This report came to posts attention via phone contact to the ARSO, XXXXXXXXXXXX on the mornin [...] | 2007-06-27 16:23:00 | Embassy Bujumbura | SECRET | KCRM KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PTER ASEC BY |
07BUJUMBURA515 | ADDENDUM TO ALLEGED NUCLEAR SMUGGLING IN BURUNDI [...] (C/NF) Post wishes to alert the Department and Washington agencies per reftels that it has received additional information regarding the incident of nuclear smuggling reported in Bujumbura cable 479 dated 06/27/2007. XXXXXXXXXXXX and I have met on XXXXXXXXXXXX additional occasions since that initia [...] | 2007-07-17 14:48:00 | Embassy Bujumbura | SECRET | KCRM KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PTER ASEC BY |
07BUJUMBURA79 | BURUNDI NAVAL OFFICIALS SEIZE EXPLOSIVES [...] (U) On January 30, Burundian naval officials seized a cache of approximately 1000 sticks of dynamite and detonators discovered aboard a fishing boat that had crashed against rocks near Nyanza-Lac, a village in Southern Burundi on the shores of Lake Tanganyika not far from the Tanzanian border. [...] | 2007-02-12 07:49:00 | Embassy Bujumbura | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MARR PGOV PINR PREL BY |
07CAIRO2438 | SOLICITATION FOR OVERSEAS FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS [...] FULL NAME AND TITLE 2. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 3. PHONE NUMBER AND SUPERVISOR 4. CURRENT POST OF DUTY 5. FAX NUMBER IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED, PLEASE CONTACT PROGRAM COORDINATOR, SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT DENNIS LINDSEY BY FIREBIRD (DENNIS LINDSEY) OR TELEPHONE AT 703-632 [...] | 2007-08-07 13:26:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS KDEM EFIN ECON ASEC AMGT OTRA EG |
07CAIRO2998 | EGYPT: ALLEGED PLANS TO ATTACK IBN KHALDOUN CENTER [...] (SBU) Independent daily Al-Masry Al-Youm published a front-page, above the fold article on October 9 stating that GoE security services had arrested 62 members of a group affiliated with terrorist organization Takfir wa al-Higra, and accused them plotting to blow up the Ibn Khaldoun Center (IK [...] | 2007-10-09 12:52:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER PGOV PREL EG |
07CAIRO3000 | TRIBAL CLASHES IN NORTH SINAI LEAD TO PROTESTS [...] (SBU) Tensions between the Fawakhreya tribe, which is based in the city of el-Arish in North Sinai, and the Tarabeen bedouin tribe intensified on October 6 when a Tarabeen member opened fire on residents and buildings in the Fawakhreya neighborhood, according to press accounts and Embassy cont [...] | 2007-10-09 14:49:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR PTER PGOV ASEC EG |
07CAIRO3223 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED IN SUPPORT OF ARGENTINA'S [...] (U) As requested in reftel, Embassy has confirmed that an Egyptian Ministry of Interior (MOI) delegation is attending the Interpol General Assembly meeting in Marrakech, Morocco from November 5 to 8. 2. (C) On November 7, Poloff spoke to Argentina's Ambassador to Egypt, Luis Enrique Cabba [...] | 2007-11-07 16:11:00 | Embassy Cairo | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PTER ASEC PREL PGOV EG IR |
07CAIRO3515 | EGYPT: 2007 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] Egypt is an ally in the Global War on Terrorism. The Egyptian and U.S. governments maintained a robust dialogue on a broad range of counter-terrorism and law enforcement issues in 2007 and exchanged information on a variety of terrorism, security, and law enforcement matters during the cours [...] | 2007-12-17 14:48:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC EG |
07CAIRO580 | EMBASSY CAIRO SUBMISSION FOR 2007 TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) This message responds to reftel. Embassy POC is poloff Roger Kenna, phone 20-2-797-2749, fax 20-2-797-2181, kennart2@state.gov. Poloff spent approximately 16 hours in the preparation of the TIP report. PA officer spent two hours; ECPO Minister Counselor spent two hours; DCM spent t [...] | 2007-03-05 11:21:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SMIG PREF ASEC KFRD KCRM KWMN ELAB EG |
07CALCUTTA10 | ULFA GOES ON A KILLING SPREE AGAINST HINDU "OUTSIDERS" [...] (SBU) Summary: Over the January 5-7 weekend, ethnic insurgent separatists from the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) carried out a string of attacks in remote areas of Assam, killing more than 65 people. The majority of attacks targeted migrant Bihari workers from India's Hindi- speakin [...] | 2007-01-08 12:02:00 | Consulate Kolkata | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC PGOV IN BG PREL PBTS PHUM PINR |
07CALCUTTA11 | SIX PEOPLE KILLED IN VIOLENCE IN RURAL WEST BENGAL [...] (SBU) Summary: In the evening and early morning of January 6-7, six people were killed in fighting around the West Bengal sub-district of Nandigram. The violence occurred between local villagers opposing the state government's plans to develop a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the area and m [...] | 2007-01-08 14:22:00 | Consulate Kolkata | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM ASEC CASC IN |
07CALCUTTA16 | ASSAM SITREP - JANUARY 10, 2007 [...] (SBU) On January 9, Defense Minister A K Anthony and Army Chief J.J. Singh met Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and local Army officials of the 4 Corps in Assam to review the security situation in the state. There are reports of a mass exodus of Hindi-speaking migrants from Assam following th [...] | 2007-01-10 12:50:00 | Consulate Kolkata | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PHUM ASEC CASC MARR IN BG |
07CALCUTTA17 | WEST BENGAL CM TO PROCEED MORE SLOWLY ON SEZS AFTER VIOLENCE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Nandigram remained quiet, but tense, after weekend clashes that left 6 people dead. Government of West Bengal (GOWB) CM Bhuddadeb Bhatacharjee indicated that his party will re-examine the notice of land acquisition for the SEZ that triggered the violence. Bhattacharjee and his [...] | 2007-01-10 14:01:00 | Consulate Kolkata | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EINV EIND ETRD ASEC IN PHUM |
07CALCUTTA24 | ULFA CONTINUES ITS WAVE OF VIOLENCE IN ASSAM [...] (SBU) Summary. The ethnic-Assamese terrorist group United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) continued its wave of violence in Assam over the past week January 15-22, bringing total casualties to near 90. Assam Chief Minister Gogoi has been appointed head of the Unified Command, which includes arm [...] | 2007-01-22 13:42:00 | Consulate Kolkata | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER PHUM CASC MARR IN BG |
07CALGARY14 | WHTI IN ALBERTA AND SASKATACHEWAN: ALMOST FULL COMPLIANCE ON [...] The four airports in Calgary's consular district with direct flights to the US--Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, and Saskatoon--reported no problems on the first day of WHTI implementation. No passengers were turned away from any of the four airports for lack of a passport. Almost every passenger a [...] | 2007-01-23 19:21:00 | Consulate Calgary | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KHLS EAIR ASEC CPAS CA |
07CANBERRA334 | AUSTRALIA - JAPAN JOINT DECLARATION ON SECURITY [...] (U) This message contains an action request - please see para 6 below. 2. (C) On March 5, DFAT North Asia Division First Assistant Secretary (FAS) Peter Baxter and Japanese Embassy SIPDIS Minister-Counselor Shinichi Hosono briefed DCM on the Australia - Japan Joint Declaration on Securit [...] | 2007-03-05 07:28:00 | Embassy Canberra | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR KTIA ASEC PREL AS JA |
07CARACAS1016 | RCTV CLOSURE: UNSUBSTANTIATED RUMORS OF VIOLENCE [...] (C) Summary. The Caracas rumor mill is in full gear as the BRV's announced May 28 date for the closure of independent broadcaster RCTV approaches. Most of these rumors are being fueled by President Chavez and other senior BRV officials who have alleged for several months that the opposition, [...] | 2007-05-24 19:14:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PREL PHUM VE |
07CARACAS1030 | FAJA NEGOTIATIONS: NO NEWS IS BAD NEWS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The BRV and international oil companies (IOCs) have not started negotiations to migrate the four Faja strategic associations despite the rapidly approaching June 26 deadline. ExxonMobil (XM)(strictly protect throughout) will send the BRV and PDVSA a red-lined draft contract. Howe [...] | 2007-05-25 20:21:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG EINV ECON ASEC VE |
07CARACAS1117 | PEACEFUL PROTESTS CONTINUE, GLOBOVISION ON TRIAL [...] (C) Summary. Ten days after the closure of Radio Caracas Television (RCTV),university students continue to protest peacefully in support of the network and freedom of expression. Thousands of university students marched June 6 to the Attorney General's office, making it the largest pro-RCTV [...] | 2007-06-06 21:55:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SCUL VE SOCI ASEC KDEM |
07CARACAS1127 | PRESS FREEDOM UPDATE [...] (C) Summary. This press freedom update comes on the heels of the BRV-imposed May 28 shutdown of Radio Caracas Television (RCTV). Despite ceasing its broadcasts, RCTV continues to operate internally and is enduring for the moment, although recent Supreme Court (TSJ) rulings could jeopardize R [...] | 2007-06-08 17:00:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV SCUL SOCI ASEC VE |
07CARACAS1128 | UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: GIVE DEMOCRACY A CHANCE [...] (C) Summary. The various student demonstrations against the closure of RCTV have coalesced into a surprisingly resilient democratic movement. Over the last two weeks, they have forced President Chavez to shift gears from accelerating his "socialist revolution" to shoring up his base and defe [...] | 2007-06-08 18:54:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM SCUL ASEC VE |
07CARACAS1251 | STUDENTS SHIFT FOCUS TO PRO-DEMOCRACY THEMES, BRV [...] (C) SUMMARY. Three weeks after the closure of Radio Caracas Television (RCTV),Venezuela's oldest independent broadcaster, students maintain pressure on the BRV via peaceful protests in support of freedom of expression and other positive themes, such as university autonomy. More student-led d [...] | 2007-06-22 21:26:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM SCUL ASEC VE |
07CARACAS20 | VENEZUELA: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] The following is post's update on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (BRV) for the 2006 Country Reports on Terrorism: The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela's cooperation in international efforts against terrorism remained negligible. President Hugo Chavez continued to criticize U.S. counter [...] | 2007-01-04 17:18:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC VE |
07CARACAS2049 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR AVIATION SAFETY [...] The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Venezuela of Joe Maiorana and Quentin Cruz of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the period of October 21, 2007 through October 27, 2007. This approval is granted on the condition that the traveler will be traveling with an appr [...] | 2007-10-19 22:02:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ASEC VE |
07CARACAS2120 | STUDENTS AND ANTI-REFORM SECTORS PROTEST [...] (C) Summary. Over 20,000 university student leaders and anti-reform protesters marched to the National Electoral Council's (CNE's) headquarters November 1 to petition the CNE to postpone the referendum until February 2008. After arriving at the CNE, some student delegates were refused access [...] | 2007-11-02 15:21:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC KDEM PHUM VE |
07CARACAS2134 | CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM CAMPAIGN BEGINS WITH [...] (C) Summary. President Chavez held a peaceful November 4 mass rally to mobilize support for his proposed constitutional reform package. Chavez accused reform opponents of trying to destabilize his government and urged government officials to be more "firm" with university demonstrators. Some [...] | 2007-11-05 21:14:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ASEC VE |
07CARACAS2142 | STUDENT LEADERS: "WE WILL REMAIN IN THE STREETS," [...] (C) SUMMARY. University student leaders vowed to continue with street actions to protest the December 2 constitutional referendum during a November 5 press conference. They announced plans to march to the Supreme Court November 7 to request that the referendum be postponed until February 2008. [...] | 2007-11-06 21:38:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ASEC VE |
07CARACAS2152 | CHAVEZ SUPPORTERS FIRE ON OPPOSITION STUDENTS [...] (C) Summary. Supporters of President Chavez opened fire on opposition demonstrators November 7, seriously injuring at least two students. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (BRV) officials accuse opposition demonstrators of trying to "lynch" pro-Chavez students on campus, while opposition stud [...] | 2007-11-08 16:38:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC VE |
07CARACAS2322 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SHARING U.S. CASH COURIER [...] Post forwarded reftel non-paper on December 11 to the head of the Ministry of People's Power for External Relation's North America department, with a copy to the head of the Financial Intellegence Unit of the Superintendency of Banks. We will notify the Department if we receive a substantive [...] | 2007-12-11 15:20:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC KTFIN PREL PTER ASEC VE |
07CARACAS2388 | CHAVISTA GOVERNOR LEADS PROTEST AT U.S. EMBASSY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Cojedes State Governor Jhonny Yanez Rangel led a small and peaceful protest on December 20 in front of the U.S. Embassy against the arrest of three Venezuelans implicated in the Antonini "valijagate" case. Governor Rangel held a press conference outside the mission and read al [...] | 2007-12-21 19:45:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC PGOV VE |
07CARACAS787 | VENEZUELA: PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FOR G/TIP FUNDING [...] (U) Per reftel, Post submits the following executive summary of an anti-trafficking in persons project proposal for G/TIP funding. -------------------- Project Information -------------------- 2. (U) Please find the requested project information below: -- Name of the applicant: Internat [...] | 2007-04-20 21:12:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB KCRM ASEC PREL SMIG VE |
07CASABLANCA103 | VISAS VIPER FOR MAY 2007 REPORTING PERIOD [...] (U) Members of the Embassy Rabat and Consulate General Casablanca joint Visas Viper Committee met June 4, 2007. The meeting was chaired by the DCM and attended by the CG and representatives from CONS, RAO, ECON, PAS, RSO, DATT, and DAO. 2. (SBU) The Committee has no names to submit for the [...] | 2007-06-08 11:50:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC MO |
07CASABLANCA122 | VISAS VIPER FOR JUNE 2007 REPORTING PERIOD [...] (U) Members of the Embassy Rabat and Consulate General Casablanca joint Visas Viper Committee met July 2, 2007. The meeting was chaired by the DCM and attended by the CG and representatives from CONS, RAO, POL, ECON, PAS, RSO, and LEGATT. 2. (SBU) The Committee has no names to submit for th [...] | 2007-07-03 15:48:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC MO |
07CASABLANCA164 | VISAS VIPER FOR JULY 2007 REPORTING PERIOD [...] (U) Members of the Embassy Rabat and Consulate General Casablanca joint Visas Viper Committee met August 6, 2007. The meeting was chaired by the DCM and attended by the CG and representatives from CONS, RAO, POL, ECON, PAS, RSO, and LEGATT. 2. (SBU) The Committee has no names to submit for [...] | 2007-08-10 11:43:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC MO |
07CASABLANCA186 | VISAS VIPER FOR AUGUST 2007 REPORTING PERIOD [...] (U) Members of the Embassy Rabat and Consulate General Casablanca joint Visas Viper Committee met September 4, 2007. The meeting was chaired by the Casablanca Acting Principal Officer and was attended by representatives from CONS, RAO, DAO, POL, ECON, PAS, RSO, and LEGATT. The Committee submi [...] | 2007-09-12 15:47:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC MO |
07CASABLANCA200 | VISAS VIPER FOR SEPTEMBER 2007 REPORTING PERIOD [...] (U) Members of the Embassy Rabat and Consulate General Casablanca joint Visas Viper Committee met October 1st, 2007. The meeting was chaired by the DCM and was attended by representatives from CONS, RAO, DAO, POL, ECON, PAS, RSO. The Committee submits twenty-one (21) new names as follows [...] | 2007-10-17 08:47:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC MO |
07CASABLANCA21 | VISAS VIPER FOR JANUARY 2007 REPORTING PERIOD [...] (U) Members of the Embassy Rabat and Consulate General Casablanca joint Visas Viper Committee met January 29, 2007. The meeting was chaired by the DCM and attended by representatives from CONS, POL, RAO, RSO, ECON, PAS, FCS, and DAO. 2. (SBU) The Committee submits the following 34 names. T [...] | 2007-01-31 11:25:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC MO |
07CASABLANCA228 | VISAS VIPER FOR SEPTEMBER 2007 REPORTING PERIOD [...] (U) Members of the Embassy Rabat and Consulate General Casablanca joint Visas Viper Committee met November 5th, 2007. The meeting was chaired by the DCM and was attended by CONS, RAO, LEGATT, DAO, POL, RSO and CG. The Committee submits no new names, but updates follow. 2. (SBU) Per reftel [...] | 2007-11-20 10:47:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC MO |
07CASABLANCA42 | MOROCCO: ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) This cable responds to action request (ref A) for updated information on the Moroccan government's efforts to combat trafficking in persons from April 2006 to March 2007. --------------------------------- Morocco Remai [...] | 2007-03-07 16:52:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB MO |
07CASABLANCA46 | VISAS VIPER FOR FEBRUARY 2007 REPORTING PERIOD [...] (U) Members of the Embassy Rabat and Consulate General Casablanca joint Visas Viper Committee met on March 5, 2007. The meeting was chaired by the DCM and attended by representatives from POL, RAO, RSO, ECON, PAS, DAO and LEGATT, with the CG Representing CONS. 2. (SBU) The committee has no [...] | 2007-03-13 09:51:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC MO |
07CASABLANCA69 | VISAS VIPER FOR MARCH 2007 REPORTING PERIOD [...] (U) Members of the Embassy Rabat and Consulate General Casablanca joint Visas Viper Committee met April 2, 2007. The meeting was chaired by the DCM and attended by the CG and representatives from CONS, POL, RAO, ECON, PAS, FCS, LEGATT, and DAO. 2. (SBU) The Committee submits the names of 27 [...] | 2007-04-06 10:46:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC MO |
07CASABLANCA7 | VISAS VIPER FOR DECEMBER 2006 REPORTING PERIOD [...] (U) Members of the Embassy Rabat and Consulate General Casablanca joint Visas Viper Committee met January 8, 2007. The meeting was chaired by the DCM and attended by the CG and representatives from CONS, POL, RAO, RSO, ECON, PAS, DAO and LEGATT. 2. (SBU) The Committee submits the following [...] | 2007-01-09 15:53:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC MO |
07CASABLANCA73 | FRAUD SUMMARY - CASABLANCA [...] SUMMARY: All consular operations for Morocco are located at Casablanca, which is a medium-fraud post where the impact is greater on Immigrant Visas (IV) than on Nonimmigrant Visas (NIV). Post's FPU consists of a (part-time vice consul FPM and one FSN Fraud Investigator (FSN/FI). The majorit [...] | 2007-04-10 13:19:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC MO |
07CASABLANCA92 | VISAS VIPER FOR APRIL 2007 REPORTING PERIOD [...] (U) Members of the Embassy Rabat and Consulate General Casablanca joint Visas Viper Committee met May 7, 2007. The meeting was chaired by the A/DCM and attended by representatives from CONS, POL, RAO, ECON, PAS, FCS, and DAO. 2. (SBU) The Committee has no names to submit for the April repo [...] | 2007-05-09 16:38:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC MO |
07CHENNAI100 | BANGALORE CALM AFTER CAUVERY RIVER WATER VERDICT [...] (SBU) Summary: Bangalore remained calm on February 6 following an interstate river water tribunal verdict on February 5 over a long-simmering dispute involving the sharing of water that flows through the southern states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Perceived injustice in Karnataka sparked impro [...] | 2007-02-06 11:01:00 | Consulate Chennai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KWWT ASEC CASC SOCI KCRM ECON IN |
07CHENNAI15 | TERROR SUSPECT ARRESTED IN BANGALORE [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 6, Bangalore City Police announced the arrest of Bilal Ahmed Kota, a Kashmiri also known as Imran, on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack. The suspect was arrested at a Bangalore suburb from a private bus coming into the city from north Karnataka. Bangalore pol [...] | 2007-01-08 11:30:00 | Consulate Chennai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV PINR ASEC CASC IN |
07CHENNAI31 | BANGALORE TOP COP CONFIDENT ON SECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Karnataka's new Director General of Police says multinational companies and other Western interests need not be worried about security in Bangalore, India's high-tech hub and the reported target of recently arrested terror suspects. He assured us, however, that security forces a [...] | 2007-01-12 07:30:00 | Consulate Chennai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV PINR ASEC CASC IN |
07CHENNAI365 | HYDERABAD MOSQUE BOMBING: CITY CALM; POLICE SEE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Hyderabad was calm, but tense over the weekend after the May 18 bombing of the Mecca Masjid (ref A). Citizens heeded calls from government and religious leaders to remain peaceful, despite the news that at least five people were killed by the police as the authorities tried t [...] | 2007-05-21 12:29:00 | Consulate Chennai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV ASEC CASC KISL IN |
07CHENNAI475 | Nuclear-Powered Nimitz Visits Chennai: The Only Emission Is [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The July 2-5 visit of USS Nimitz to Chennai was an overwhelming success, overcoming criticism, protests, and bureaucratic hurdles to make an indelible impression on the bilateral strategic relationship. Citing the incident-free shore visits by thousands of sailors and their read [...] | 2007-07-23 10:19:00 | Consulate Chennai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS MARR MNUC PREL PGOV KPAO ASEC IN |
07CHENNAI52 | BANGALORE VIOLENCE: HINDU-MUSLIM CLASHES FOLLOW SADDAM [...] (SBU) Summary: Hindu-Muslim riots broke out in several Bangalore neighborhoods over the January 19-21 weekend following a meeting organized by a Karnataka-based Muslim politician to condemn the execution of Saddam Hussein. On January 19, Hindus and Muslims clashed after Muslims marching to the [...] | 2007-01-22 10:52:00 | Consulate Chennai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR ASEC CASC IN |
07CHENNAI530 | HYDERABAD BOMBING UPDATE AND EAC MEETING REPORT [...] (SBU) On August 27, 2007 the RSO convened an EAC meeting to discuss and update members on new information surrounding the bombings in Hyderabad on Saturday, August 25. The meeting was attended by Pol/Econ, PAS, FCS, and FCS. The meeting was chaired by the Acting Consul General from PAS. The EAC [...] | 2007-08-27 12:11:00 | Consulate Chennai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC ASEC PGOV PREL KTER IN |
07CHENNAI541 | HYDERABAD TERROR GROUPS HAVE INTERNATIONAL LINKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging conversation only days before the August 25 bombings in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh's Police Intelligence Chief told post that his office closely monitors 40 to 50 Indian nationals in Hyderabad who have links to Islamic terrorist groups. He said many of these y [...] | 2007-08-29 10:47:00 | Consulate Chennai | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC IN KCRM KISL PGOV PREL PTER |
07CHENNAI559 | MAOIST BOMB ATTACK MISSES FORMER ANDHRA PRADESH CHIEF [...] (U) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and current Member of Parliament N. Janardhana Reddy and his wife N. Rajyalaxmi, Minister for Women and Child Welfare in the AP state government, narrowly escaped a bomb attack on Friday, September 7 in Nellore district in southern Andhra Pradesh (approx [...] | 2007-09-11 11:01:00 | Consulate Chennai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PINS PTER PHUM ASEC IN |
07CHENNAI83 | ANDHRA PRADESH: MAOIST REVERSES ... BUT WILL THEY LAST? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With effect from mid-January 2007, The Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist),also known as Naxalites, says it has suspended major activities in Andhra Pradesh (AP). The move comes after several months of Maoist setbacks in the state, including killings of several party l [...] | 2007-02-01 10:24:00 | Consulate Chennai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PINS PTER PHUM ASEC IN |
07COLOMBO1400 | MALDIVES: BOMBING INVESTIGATION YIELDING RESULTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Maldivian police have made impressive progress on investigating the bombing in Male' on September 29 (reftel). All remaining suspects in the incident are Maldivian. The site of the bombing has been reopened to the public following the completion of the crime scene investig [...] | 2007-10-10 09:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET | ASEC PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
07COLOMBO266 | ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 7 the Ambassador hosted a round-table discussion on trafficking in persons with 12 NGO representatives and three government officials working in related fields. Although there was no single working definition of "trafficking" or common assessment of the scope of th [...] | 2007-02-12 13:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM ELAB ASEC PREF KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD CE |
07COLOMBO328 | ATTACK ON AMBASSADOR'S CONVOY IN BATTICALOA [...] On February 27, 2007 Ambassador Blake and the German, Italian, Japanese and French Ambassadors accompanied Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe and representatives of the United Nations and international non-governmental organizations on a day trip to observe [...] | 2007-02-27 09:49:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER PREL PGOV MOPS |
07COLOMBO342 | LTTE HEAD REGRETS ARTILLERY FIRE ON AMBASSADOR [...] (S) SUMMARY: On February 28, Ambassador Blake received a faxed letter (full text para 2) dated February 27, 2007, from S.P. Tamilselvan, Head of the Political Division, LTTE, apologizing for the February 27 artillery attack on the delegation in which the Ambassador was traveling to Battical [...] | 2007-03-01 08:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET | PTER ASEC PREL CE |
07COLOMBO367 | SRI LANKA: THE SEVENTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) Mission's submission for the seventh annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for Sri Lanka follows. Responses are keyed to questions in Reftel. Mission point of contact is poloff Anamika Chakravorty, telephone +94-11-249-8822, fax +94-11-249-8820. Paragraph 27: Sri Lanka Overvi [...] | 2007-03-05 12:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM ELAB ASEC PREF KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD CE |
07COLOMBO383 | LTTE LEADER BREAKS NO NEW GROUND IN MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: The Norwegian Ambassador briefed Co-Chair ambassadors March 7 on his visit to Killinochi earlier this week. LTTE political chief Tamilselvan warned that a push by the Sri Lankan military in the North would produce aggressive retaliation by the LTTE. He criticized the internat [...] | 2007-03-07 14:23:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PREL CE |
07COLOMBO836 | INTERVIEW PANEL SELECTS MALAYSIAN CANDIDATE FOR NEXT [...] On Monday, June 11, the Colombo Plan Council Selection Panel, comprised of representatives from Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, and the United States, met to interview candidates for the position of Colombo Plan Secretary General. The four candidates [...] | 2007-06-13 02:31:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SNAR KJUS ASEC CE |
07COLOMBO980 | SRI LANKA: REQUEST TO STATE/DRL AND STATE/INL FOR SUPPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Sri Lanka's Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) has begun investigations into serious human rights violations. The COI began hearings on one of the cases but a dispute between scientific experts regarding the forensic evidence is becoming a major impedimen [...] | 2007-07-16 10:53:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINS PREL PREF PGOV EAID ASEC CE |
07CONAKRY1021 | UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF DEATH OF GENERAL KERFALLA CAMARA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-10 15:23:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1023 | DIVISIVE STRATEGIES AMIDST RUMBLINGS OF POLITICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Rumblings of political discontent have become increasingly audible in recent weeks throughout Guinea, spurring a spate of demonstrations, meetings, and public debate. These various events serve as a backdrop to troublesome political maneuverings, slanderous rumors, and potentia [...] | 2007-09-10 15:48:00 | Embassy Conakry | SECRET | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1025 | LAYING GROUNDWORK FOR MULTILATERAL PUSH ON ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In anticipation of Ambassador Carter's imminent arrival, Embassy began laying the groundwork for a multilateral strategy to engage the Government of Guinea (GoG) and advance legislative elections. Counterparts from the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (UN) agreed tha [...] | 2007-09-11 10:34:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1038 | GUINEA'S ELECTION PILOT COMMITTEE BEGINS WORK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The piloting committee for the upcoming legislative elections met for the first time on Thursday, September 13. The government provided a budget and partial schedule for pre-election activities. The Interior Minister requested more money to fund voter registration and electi [...] | 2007-09-17 07:31:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1061 | LACK OF ELECTIONS PROGRESS - STALL TACTICS? [...] (S) SUMMARY. The international donor community is becoming increasingly frustrated with the Government of Guinea,s (GOG) lack of progress on elections, raising questions as to whether political will actually exists. Within the government, several different elements appear to be intentionally [...] | 2007-09-21 13:35:00 | Embassy Conakry | SECRET | PGOV PREL ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1079 | GUINEA'S ELECTIONS - FURTHER DELAYS LIKELY [...] (C) SUMMARY. A meeting with the Government of Guinea,s point person on elections seems to illustrate the GoG,s lack of political will and/or capacity to organize legislative elections in a timely manner. While the 25 names for the electoral commission were finally submitted, further delays [...] | 2007-09-27 14:40:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1083 | GUINEAN GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ENFORCE BAN OF [...] (U) In response to several street demonstrations in Conakry over the last month, the Minister of Interior and Security (MIS),Mamadou Beau Keita, announced on September 21 that the Government of Guinea (GoG) has banned all unauthorized demonstrations in certain districts of the capital. Alth [...] | 2007-09-28 12:34:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1136 | UNION LEADER SAYS NO STRIKES PLANNED, BUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The leader of Guinea,s largest labor union painted a grim picture of the country,s political and economic situation in a meeting with poloff, but said that the unions are not planning any strikes in the near future. She added that the international community can play an import [...] | 2007-10-11 14:29:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ELAB ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1140 | GUINEAN GOVERNMENT HALTS ELECTIONS PREPARATIONS [...] (SBU) The Minister of Interior and Security (MIS) has decided to halt all preparations for legislative elections until the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) is operational. In a telephone conversation with poloff on October 12, Elhadj Amadou Bailo Diallo, MIS Secretary General [...] | 2007-10-12 14:35:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1190 | RPG OPPOSITION PARTY EAGER FOR ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Leaders of the opposition Rally for the Guinean People (RPG) party told poloff that they are eager for legislative elections and see them as a viable mechanism for affecting political change. Contacts were frustrated with election delays, but optimistic that elections could t [...] | 2007-10-29 13:32:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY120 | Presidential Decree Creating Prime Minister, [...] (U) On January 31, President Lansana Conte signed a decree setting forth, by delegation, the powers, duties, and functions of the Prime Minister, Head of Government (reftel). 2. (U) Begin text of informal embassy translation: The President of the Republic, considering the Constitution, n [...] | 2007-02-01 11:32:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC PINS GV |
07CONAKRY1214 | RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON INTERPOL APPROVAL OF RED [...] (S) According to contacts, the Government of Guinea (GoG) sent two delegates to the Interpol General Assembly in Marrakech, Morocco, which included Guinea's Chief of Interpol. In response to reftel request, DCM contacted counterparts at the Brazilian, German and U.K. embassies regarding Arge [...] | 2007-11-05 14:01:00 | Embassy Conakry | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER IR ASEC KJUS PREL PGOV GV |
07CONAKRY1215 | TEACHERS UNION WARNS OF POSSIBLE STRIKES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. While Guinea,s teacher union is not planning any formal strike, union officials report that 30,000 contractor teacher members could organize an unofficial strike if the Minister of Education does not address specific concerns. According to contacts, the teachers' chief compla [...] | 2007-11-05 14:26:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PGOV PREL ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1220 | UNION LEADER SUGGESTS REOPENING POLITICAL DIALOGUE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Dr. Ibrahim Fofana, one of Guinea,s key union leaders is frustrated by Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate,s lack of progress on the January 27 Accords and plans to urge him to take a more aggressive approach. Dissatisfied with declining political momentum, Fofana suggested reopening [...] | 2007-11-07 13:46:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGOV PREL ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1225 | CONTE SIGNS LAW CREATING CENI [...] (SBU) On November 8, President Conte signed the law that the National Assembly passed in May 2007 to create a new National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) to administer the country's elections. Under Guinean law, once legislation is passed, the President should sign it or reject it w [...] | 2007-11-08 14:52:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1228 | CIVIL SOCIETY LEADER PUSHING FOR ELECTIONS AND [...] (SBU) Although contacts report that civil society is looking to change Guinea,s electoral code before holding legislative elections, a prominent civil society leader told poloff that the country needs to focus on elections first and the electoral code later. Recognizing growing divisions wit [...] | 2007-11-09 12:46:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1229 | YES WE WANT ELECTIONS - BUT ON OUR OWN TIMETABLE [...] (C) SUMMARY. In the wake of the January/February strikes, Guinea,s political situation is complex and dynamic. Slow progress on elections preparations is partly due to lack of political will, but also due to intense scrutiny by Guinean citizens who are committed to ensuring that the electio [...] | 2007-11-09 12:47:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1234 | GAS STATION WORKERS STRIKE IN GUINEA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Unionized gas station workers started a nation-wide strike on November 11 in protest of low wages, long working hours, and a lack of contracts and basic benefits. Business owners say they cannot increase wages due to an already too low profit margin resulting from government [...] | 2007-11-13 15:43:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1239 | GUINEAN POLICE SEIZE 278 KILOS OF COCAINE OVER TEN [...] (C) The new director of Guinea,s police anti-drug unit reports that his unit has seized 278 kilos of cocaine since January 2007. The director said that Guinea,s drug trafficking problem has worsened significantly in recent years and the anti-drug unit is ill equipped to effectively stem the [...] | 2007-11-14 15:10:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PREL ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY124 | FIRST LADY HENRIETTE CONTE PLAYING MATERNAL [...] (C) First Lady Henriette Conte says that her husband will follow through on his agreement to the deal struck between the unions, government and Patronat January 27. In a February 1 meeting with DCM, however, she left hanging the question of when he might appoint a prime minister. Madame Con [...] | 2007-02-01 16:51:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR ASEC CASC GV |
07CONAKRY1245 | PM OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ELECTIONS DURING AMBASSADOR'S [...] SUMMARY. (SBU) In the Ambassador,s initial courtesy call on the prime minister, Kouyate was relaxed and upbeat. He was optimistic about progress on elections and said that he expects the CENI decree to be signed before the end of November. However, Kouyate noted that USG assistance for trai [...] | 2007-11-15 15:20:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1249 | AMBASSADOR,S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF INTERIOR AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Guinea,s Minister of Interior offered a number of assurances to the Ambassador during his initial courtesy call on November 16, although he was not necessarily convincing. The Minister said that elections should move forward soon and that the Guinean Government will assure non- [...] | 2007-11-19 15:28:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1268 | EIGHT MONTHS IN - A LOOK AT KOUYATE,S [...] (C) SUMMARY. Eight months into his administration, Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate remains popular, but a number of civil society leaders are frustrated with his slow pace of reform. He continues to walk a delicate balancing act between the demands of his political mandate and his need to ma [...] | 2007-11-26 15:29:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY1271 | CONTE SIGNS DECREE APPOINTING CENI MEMBERS [...] (SBU) On November 28, President Conte signed the decree appointing the 25 members to the newly created National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) to administer the country's elections. 2. (SBU) In early November,(reftel) Conte signed the law establishing the CENI; however, he delay [...] | 2007-11-29 14:05:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY129 | GUINEA: FINANCIALLY UNFEASIBLE RICE AND FUEL CONCESSIONS [...] (SBU) In brokering a suspension of the general strike that crippled Guinea for almost three weeks (Ref A),the Government of Guinea agreed to economic concessions that may prove untenable. Fuel and rice, which are already heavily subsidized, will be further subsidized with tax benefits for supp [...] | 2007-02-02 11:35:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL PGOV ELAB ASEC PINS EAID GV |
07CONAKRY130 | NO FIREWORKS AT UNION PRESS CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) On February 1, the CNTG-USTG union coalition held its first press conference since the suspension of the general strike on January 27. The event was ostensibly organized to report on meetings between the visiting representatives from international labor organizations and various local [...] | 2007-02-02 12:51:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS EAID GV |
07CONAKRY1303 | GAS STATION WORKERS STRIKE AGAIN [...] (SBU) Unionized gas station works staged a one-day labor strike on December 5 in continuation of a nation-wide strike that began on November 11 and then was suspended on November 12 after business owners agreed to negotiate union demands (reftel). According to union contacts, workers resumed [...] | 2007-12-06 15:28:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY145 | GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR GUINEA'S BAN ON EXPORTS [...] (SBU) On January 29, the government of Guinea issued a decree banning the exportation of all agricultural, forestry, livestock, fisheries and petroleum products. The ban is one of the union demands included in the January 27 tripartite agreement that suspended the general strike. Its objectiv [...] | 2007-02-07 12:21:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL PGOV ELAB ASEC PINS GV |
07CONAKRY155 | Interior Minister Promises to Deliver Free and Transparent [...] (SBU) Summary. Despite the environment of uncertainty and tension over the naming of a prime minister (reftel),Guinea's government says it is moving forward with improvements to the electoral process. Minister of State for Internal Affairs Moussa Solano presided over the February 8 opening [...] | 2007-02-08 15:48:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV |
07CONAKRY160 | PLAUSIBLE REPORTS OF FOREMR ULIMO/LURD MILITIA [...] (S) Post has been working to verify persistent rumors in Conakry that former ULIMO and/or LURD fighters have been recruited by Conte confidante Aicha Conneh, widow of LURD leader Sekou Conneh, to combat direct threats to Conte and his regime. Poloff spoke with Marguerite Guilavogui (strictl [...] | 2007-02-09 12:47:00 | Embassy Conakry | SECRET | PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS GV |
07CONAKRY162 | SITREP NO. 29: GUINEA GENERAL STRIKE, FEB. 10, [...] (C) The security climate in Guinea is highly volatile and unpredictable following the appointment late February 9 of Eugene Camara as Prime Minister. After a night marked by sporadic rock-throwing and a brief early morning lull, the city has been hit with widespread protests and disturbances. [...] | 2007-02-10 18:32:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV |
07CONAKRY164 | SITREP NO. 31: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 11, 0900 GMT [...] (SBU) At 0600 hours, the Ambassador arrived at the embassy, escorted by the RSO. Roads between the Ambassador's residence and the embassy were blocked all day yesterday. The RSO also escorted other personnel critical for operations, i.e., IMO, CONS, and RAO, to the embassy. After 24 hours o [...] | 2007-02-11 08:43:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS ASEC AEMR CASC GV |
07CONAKRY165 | SITREP NO. 32: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 11, 1430 GMT [...] (SBU) The situation in Guinea remains tense today, Feb. 11, with sporadic episodes of violent unrest in parts of Conakry and upcountry. The level of unrest is substantially lower today than yesterday. However, everyone expects an upsurge in violence tomorrow, Feb. 12, when the general strik [...] | 2007-02-11 13:46:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS ASEC AEMR CASC GV |
07CONAKRY167 | SITREP NO. 33: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 12, 0630 GMT [...] (C) As of 0600 hours, Feb. 12, the U.S. Embassy is staffed with the following personnel: AMB, DCM, OMS, POL, CONS, MGT, FMS, IPC, ITC, RAO (2),AID, RSO (2),and RST (14). 2. (C) All other personnel and eligible family members (EFMs) are at standfast at their respective residences. 3 [...] | 2007-02-12 05:41:00 | Embassy Conakry | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR PINS ASEC PGOV CASC GV |
07CONAKRY170 | SITREP NO. 35: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 12, 1330 GMT [...] (C) Possible mutiny/coup attempt ongoing. 2. (S/NF) Violent disturbances continue in Conakry and in the interior of Guinea, largely clashes between security forces and civilians, but we also have reports of military-on-military clashes, which may be related, in part, to the planned coup a [...] | 2007-02-12 13:05:00 | Embassy Conakry | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY171 | SITREP NO. 36: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 12, 1530 GMT [...] (S) Military-on-military violence appears to have subsided, though the situation remains very fluid. 2. (C) According to opposition leader Sidya Toure, tensions persist inside Camp Alpha Yaya between soldiers who want to side with the civilian population and those who do not. He said two [...] | 2007-02-12 15:21:00 | Embassy Conakry | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY173 | SITREP 37: FEBRUARY 12, 2007, 2130 [...] (C) Guinea is under martial law. Appearing briefly on television and radio at just after 2000 local February 12, President Lansana Conte expressed his disappointment that when he had met union conditions for ending the general strike, people had in bad faith nonetheless caused disruption and [...] | 2007-02-12 20:56:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC PREL PINR AMGT GV |
07CONAKRY177 | TFGV01: SITREP 40: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 14, 2007, [...] (SBU) As of this morning, the military continues to enforce the "state of siege" that extends extensive powers to Guinea's armed forces. At 0800, streets were empty of vehicular traffic, but there was some pedestrian presence. Small breakfast vendors were in evidence, but market stalls, shop [...] | 2007-02-14 11:10:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY181 | TFGV01: SITREP 41: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 15, 2007, [...] (SBU) As of this morning, there were a few military patrols in several areas of Conakry. Most Guineans in the capital are respecting the curfew and do not circulate between the hours of 1800 and 1200 the next day. During the curfew, the military patrols the neighborhoods, often firing warni [...] | 2007-02-15 10:34:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY182 | TFGV01: HOW CAN WE NEGOTIATE UNDER A STATE OF [...] (C) On February 14, Poloff met with labor union leader Rabiatou Serah Diallo and political party leaders Sidya Toure, President of UFR, and Ousmane Bah, President of UPR. In separate meetings, each deplored the extensive powers granted to Guinea's military under the state of siege. All alleg [...] | 2007-02-15 13:20:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY183 | TFGV01: SITREP 42: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 15, 2007, [...] (SBU) The streets are calm downtown this afternoon. There are fewer gun shots heard in the neighborhoods than there have been in recent days, but there is still occasional random gunfire, largely firing in the air by military forces in an effort to keep the population quiescent. There is more [...] | 2007-02-15 16:31:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY184 | TFGV01: SITREP 43: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 16, 2007, [...] (SBU) At present, Conakry is quiet. There was increased pedestrian traffic this morning, despite its being during curfew hours. There is no vehicular traffic. As in past days, women are at stands selling small items but the shops and stores remain closed. Over the last 24 hours, the secu [...] | 2007-02-16 11:43:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY187 | TFGV01: SITREP 44: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 17, 2007, [...] (SBU) Conakry remains quiet. Yesterday afternoon, some shops and food markets opened during the non-curfew hours (noon - 1800),and vehicular traffic was slightly heavier than in previous days. During curfew hours, there is almost no vehicular traffic, except for military patrols, which con [...] | 2007-02-17 11:20:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY191 | TFGV01: AMBASSADOR URGES PRESIDENTS OF NATIONAL [...] (C) On February 16, the Ambassador lobbied hard for President of the National Assembly Aboubacar Sompare and President of the Supreme Court Lamine Sidime to deal head on with Guinea's leadership vacuum by invoking Article 34 of the constitution to remove President Lansana Conte, who is object [...] | 2007-02-17 13:20:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PGOV PREL ASEC AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY195 | TFGV01: SITREP 45: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 19, 2007, [...] (SBU) Non-curfew hours have been extended to 0600-1800 for all residents in Guinea, effective February 19; this doubles the time people may circulate freely on foot or by vehicle. General Kerfalla Camara, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, included the relaxation in his daily broadcast even [...] | 2007-02-19 13:02:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY201 | TFGV01: SITREP 46: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 20, 2007, [...] (SBU) With extended non-curfew hours, we are seeing increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Many Guineans are using the opportunity to restock, with moderate activity in markets, gas stations, and other small shops. Most large stores remained closed, as they have been since January 10. [...] | 2007-02-20 13:31:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY215 | TFGV01: SITREP 47: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 21, 2007, [...] (SBU) Conakry is calm, with moderate traffic, and no security incidents reported today. There is limited public transportation. Some small shops have tentatively opened their doors halfway. Most of the larger food markets continue to extend "backdoor" service. Apart from this informal mar [...] | 2007-02-21 15:13:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY224 | TFGV01: SITREP 48: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 22, 2007, [...] (SBU) Conakry remains calm, with no security incidents reported. Deployment of security forces remains at a reduced level compared to last week. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic is again at moderate levels. Some small shops are open while the larger food markets continue to do so through t [...] | 2007-02-22 14:52:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY229 | TFGV01: SITREP 49: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 23, 2007, [...] (C) Today, February 23, marks the last day of the state of siege decreed on February 12. As required by the constitution, the National Assembly was called into session this morning. We expect the parliamentarians will ratify an extension of the state of siege, possibly for an additional twe [...] | 2007-02-23 12:43:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY235 | TFGV01: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DISAVOWS PRESIDENT CONTE [...] (C) Guinea is in flux politically as key players struggle to absorb the implications of several developments February 23. The National Assembly, for the first time ever, unanimously defeated a Conte initiative by rejecting extension of the state of siege. Chief of Defense Staff General Ker [...] | 2007-02-24 10:44:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ELAB PINS ASEC CASC AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY238 | TFGV01: CONTE AGREES TO APPOINT A NEW PM, STRIKE [...] (C) ECOWAS envoy and former Nigerian President Ibrahim Babangida announced February 25 that President Lansana Conte has agreed to appoint a new consensus prime minister from a short list of names proposed by the unions and civil society. The inter-union coalition suspended the general strike [...] | 2007-02-26 12:24:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ELAB PINS ASEC CASC AEMR GV |
07CONAKRY244 | TFGV01: LANSANA KOUYATE: GUINEA'S NEW PRIME [...] (SBU) On February 26, President Lansana Conte named Lansana Kouyate as Guinea's new Prime Minister. The announcement on the evening news was met by cheers in the streets and spontaneous celebrations in neighborhoods throughout the country. The decree stated that former Prime Minister Eugene [...] | 2007-02-27 09:20:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PINS AEMR ASEC CASC GV |
07CONAKRY267 | GUINEA 2007 TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Over the past year, the Government of Guinea has made concentrated efforts to address trafficking in persons. Most importantly, it has successfully investigated and prosecuted a trafficking case, sentencing the perpetrator to time in prison. The judicial sector is plagued by [...] | 2007-03-02 12:31:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF GV |
07CONAKRY348 | GUINEA: RECOMMENDATION ON ORDERED DEPARTURE [...] (SBU) Given continued uncertainty surrounding Guinea's near-term future, I am unable, as of March 23, to recommend that the ordered departure for EFMs be lifted. We expect President Lansana Conte to issue a decree naming a new cabinet of ministers soon. If he does so in the coming days and [...] | 2007-03-23 11:22:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC CASC PREL PINR GV |
07CONAKRY386 | GUINEA: REQUEST TO LIFT ORDERED DEPARTURE [...] (SBU) I would like to request that Ordered Departure for Eligible Family Members be lifted effective April 10, 2007, i.e., 15 days ahead of the current 30-day deadline of April 25. Ambassador McDonald is aware of and concurs in this request. 2. (SBU) Per Ref A, the Under Secretary for M [...] | 2007-04-04 15:59:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC PREL PINR AMGT GV |
07CONAKRY480 | Mano River Union Summit Unites Presidents But Produces No [...] (SBU) Summary. From April 27-30, Guinea hosted the Summit of Chiefs of State and Governments of the Mano River Union (MRU). The primary stated goals of the meeting were to consolidate peace, security, and stability in the MRU; resolve border issues; and revitalize the Secretariat of the MRU [...] | 2007-05-02 14:06:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC PINS GV LI SL IV |
07CONAKRY483 | Anti-Trafficking in Persons Project Proposals -- Guinea [...] Over the last several months, Guinea has been in a state of upheaval as a grassroots social movement for change rocked the country at the highest levels. In March, a consensus government was appointed. Guinea's cabinet is now entirely comprised of new ministers and thus new leadership on tra [...] | 2007-05-03 11:59:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG GV |
07CONAKRY489 | GUINEA'S MILITARY ENGAGED IN NATIONWIDE PROTEST [...] (C) On May 2-3, military officers and soldiers on bases and military barracks throughout Guinea protested over wages and the corruption of senior military officers. There are reports that junior-level officers raided weapons and food stores in several military outposts and looted the house of [...] | 2007-05-04 12:21:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PINS MARR GV |
07CONAKRY493 | GUINEAN MILITARY AWAIT CONCRETE GOVERNMENT ACTION [...] (C) On May 4, Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate met with President Lansana Conte to address the military's protest over wages and corruption of senior military officers (reftel). The protests have resulted in at least two deaths and an estimated 72 injuries. After the May 4 meeting of the Nati [...] | 2007-05-07 11:17:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PINS MARR GV |
07CONAKRY503 | NO SOLUTION YET FOR MILITARY CRISIS [...] (C) Although Guinea's Prime Minister has led efforts to resolve the crisis within the Guinean military (Ref A),the government has yet to announce a satisfactory solution. The National Council of Defense and Security has met several times over the last few days, with senior military leaders [...] | 2007-05-09 15:03:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PINS MARR GV |
07CONAKRY521 | MILITARY PROTEST CONTINUES, SOLDIERS MARCH [...] (C) On May 10, Guinea's military once again began active protest over pay, corruption, and the lack of a concrete response (reftel). The morning of May 10, soldiers were called to their barracks where promotions of mid-grade military personnel were announced. Shortly thereafter, there were r [...] | 2007-05-11 12:33:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC PINS GV |
07CONAKRY529 | SITREP NO. 3: MILITARY UNREST, MAY 14, 1030 HOURS [...] (C) On the surface, Conakry appears normal this morning, May 14, despite serious, unresolved problems within the military. Traffic is flowing. Schools, shops, and offices are open. 2. (C) The status of the military remains fluid, within both the ranks and the senior command. 3. (C) [...] | 2007-05-14 09:56:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS ASEC CASC GV |
07CONAKRY534 | SITREP NO. 4: MILITARY UNREST, MAY 14, 1530 HOURS [...] (C) Conakry remains calm. Traffic patterns are normal. Schools, shops, stores, and offices are open. Some businesses in the Matam district, the site of looting on the night of May 12-13, remain closed. 2. (C) This morning, May 14, Minister of Defense General Arafan Camara formally relin [...] | 2007-05-14 15:41:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS ASEC CASC GV |
07CONAKRY831 | Guinea 2007 TIP Report: Demarche to the Minister of Social [...] (U) On June 29, as directed in Ref A, Poloff delivered demarche on the 2007 Guinea Trafficking in Persons Report to the Minister of Social Affairs Tete Nabe. Also present were several members of the minister's cabinet and senior officials charged with issues of protection, social development, [...] | 2007-07-20 07:28:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KCRM KWMN KPAO SMIG PREL ELAB ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY845 | GUINEA'S LABOR UNIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a July 17 meeting with the Charge, Guinea's labor unions leaders agreed that Prime Minister Kouyate has made little progress on meeting the objectives of the January 27 Accords. Kouyate's ability to achieve those objectives over the next few months is critical to the succes [...] | 2007-07-24 08:26:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ELAB KDEM SOCI ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY88 | SITREP NO. 26: GUINEA GENERAL STRIKE, JAN. 26, [...] (C) Guinea's general strike continues as the country awaits an outcome to ongoing negotiations to settle union (and popular) demands. After two days in which only one minor security incident took place in Conakry, the morning of January 26 has seen renewed rock-throwing on the Hamdallaye-Bam [...] | 2007-01-26 11:46:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV |
07CONAKRY891 | ELECTIONS WATCH - GUINEAN GOVERNMENT MEETS WITH POLITICAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Guinea (GoG) still officially plans to hold its overdue legislative elections in December. However, as weeks continue to go by with little progress towards an Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI),Guineans are becoming increasingly frustrated by the [...] | 2007-08-07 15:17:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY90 | SITREP NO. 27: GUINEA GENERAL STRIKE, JAN. 27, [...] (C) Conakry is quiet morning of January 27. The general strike nominally continues, as ordered by the union leadership, but we are seeing traffic patterns approaching normal for a Saturday. There are more private vehicles and taxis, as well as a handful of fuel trucks heading for the port t [...] | 2007-01-27 11:54:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV |
07CONAKRY915 | TRIP REPORT - CHARGE VISITS NEIGHBORING FRIA PREFECTURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Charge and Pol/Econ Chief traveled about two hours north of Conakry to the prefecture of Fria on August 2 where they met with the newly installed prefect, elected city officials, and representatives from civil society, political parties, and unions; toured the Russian-owned [...] | 2007-08-10 11:36:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON KDEM EMIN ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY924 | GUINEA ELECTIONS WATCH - ONE STEP CLOSER, BUT FAR TO GO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Both the majority and opposition blocs finally submitted lists of ten nominations each for the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) to the Ministry of Interior and Security. However, minor opposition parties continue to post obstacles, claiming that they are being [...] | 2007-08-14 16:05:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY960 | GUINEA: DANGEROUS GAMES, TREACHEROUS GROUND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Union leadership and civil society are providing muted support to Prime Minister Kouyate, even in the face of its slow progress, as their mutual enemies in President Conte's circle pursue what some call a concerted plan to undermine the consensus government at every turn. While t [...] | 2007-08-22 15:41:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ELAB PREL ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY980 | NEW PREFECT CRACKS DOWN ON CHILD TRAFFICKING INTO SIERRA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Over the past month, Guinean border police prevented twelve young children from being trafficked, resulting in at least three pending court cases. The prefect of the district is personally providing care for those children as the authorities attempt to locate their parents. Th [...] | 2007-08-29 14:13:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KOCI ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY991 | PUP MOBILIZES FOR POSSIBLE MARCH ELECTIONS - [...] SUMMARY. Guinea's ruling political party, the Party for Unity and Progress (PUP) says its August 17 rally (reftel) was largely misunderstood as it was intended only to demonstrate support for the President and revive the party,s image. While the general party message is one of moderation, c [...] | 2007-08-31 11:48:00 | Embassy Conakry | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07CONAKRY992 | CIVIL SOCIETY PLANS DEMONSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT [...] (SBU) A close Embassy contact said that civil society organizations plan to hold peaceful demonstrations on September 4 in the capitals of each of the country's eight regions. The contact, Bakary Fofana, Vice President for Economic and Social Affairs for the National Council of Civil Society [...] | 2007-08-31 11:48:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV |
07COTONOU838 | BENIN WILL SUPPORT ARGENTINA'S REQUEST FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-30 10:46:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PTER ASEC PREL PGOV IR |
07CURACAO297 | TERRORISM TASK GROUP HOLDS EXERCISE AND BRIEFS ISLAND [...] (SBU) In order to promote greater understanding of the threat posed by transnational terrorism in the Netherlands Antilles and to exercise island response to an incident, Curacao's Terrorist Incident Response Plan (TIRP) Task Group held a half day brief for senior government officials and con [...] | 2007-04-04 21:38:00 | Consulate Curacao | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER CASC ASEC NA |
07DAKAR1041 | DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - SECOND QUARTER FY2007 [...] (SBU) Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the second quarter (January-March) of FY2007 follows. Responses are keyed to Ref A. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Since the last report, there has been no significant change in the economic situation. The current political situation co [...] | 2007-05-14 12:12:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC SG |
07DAKAR174 | DAKAR CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE, JANUARY 30-31, 2007 [...] Embassy Dakar confirms participation in the Crisis Management Exercise (CME) during the period 30-31 January 2007 and warmly welcomes CMT Team Leader Michael Braxton to Dakar, Senegal. The point of contact for coordination of the CME at post will be Roksana Houge. Country clearance for Micha [...] | 2007-01-23 10:47:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR CASC ASEC KESS KCOM OTRA SG |
07DAKAR175 | DAKAR CRISIS MANAGEMEN EXERCISE, JANUARY 30-31, 2007 [...] Embassy Dakar conirms participation in the Crisis Management Exerise (CME) during the period 30-31 January 2007 and warmly welcomes CMT Team Leader Michael Braxton to Dakar, Senegal. The point of contact for coordination of the CME at post will be Roksana Houge. Country clearance for Michael [...] | 2007-01-23 10:48:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR CASC ASEC KESS KCOM OTRA SG |
07DAKAR2117 | DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - THIRD AND FOURTH QUARTERS FY2007 [...] Following is Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the third and fourth quarters (April-September) of FY2007. Responses are keyed to Ref A. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Since the last report, the energy crisis has resurfaced, with sporadic daily blackouts, which affect the economic [...] | 2007-10-30 16:32:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC SG |
07DAKAR275 | DETERIORATION IN THE CASAMANCE [...] (C) Senegalese Army reoccupation of the Casamance, initially somewhat successful, has proved unable to thwart rebel activity. Violence, while still largely concentrated in a northern triangle bordering on The Gambia, is becoming increasingly significant in the key city of Bignona, and rebel [...] | 2007-02-02 14:36:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS ASEC CASC SOCI PGOV PINR SG GA PU |
07DAKAR355 | DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - FIRST QUARTER FY2007 [...] Following is Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the first quarter (October-December) of FY2007. Responses are keyed to Reftel A. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: The economic situation in Senegal is difficult and has sparked concerns within the international donor community and am [...] | 2007-02-13 15:01:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC SG |
07DAKAR393 | SUNDAY'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: THERE'LL BE A [...] (C) President Abdoulaye Wade's people claim he will win the first round presidential election on February 25. Others, in sharp contrast, claim his private polls are so bad he could drop out of the race before Sunday. Amidst this fog of spin and speculation, and absent reliable polls, we find [...] | 2007-02-21 12:24:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS ASEC PINR KDEM SG |
07DAKAR410 | DAKAR: EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING ON ELECTION [...] (U) The Ambassador convened the EAC on February 22, 2007, to review our security posture in light of election violence that broke out on the evening of February 21, 2007. 2. (U) According to a variety of sources, supporters of President Abdoulaye Wade clashed with supporters of opposition [...] | 2007-02-22 16:13:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV CASC PHUM PINS SG |
07DAKAR426 | SENEGAL: ELECTION SITREP 1, 13:50 GMT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Senegal's 4.9 million registered voters appear to be voting in large numbers today in what most see as a referendum on President Abdoulaye Wade's seven years in office. The voters roll is twice as large as the 2000 list and includes many youth who had hoped Wade would create more [...] | 2007-02-25 13:41:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL SG |
07DAKAR427 | SENEGAL: ELECTION SITREP 2, 22:00 GMT [...] SUMMARY: Turnout in Senegal's presidential election remains heavy; so the Government extended voting until 23:00 GMT, with many people voting by candlelight. Disorganization deterred an unknown number of Senegalese from casting their ballots. Thousands of potential voters had still not recei [...] | 2007-02-25 22:06:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ASEC KDEM PGOV PINS SG |
07DAKAR437 | SENEGAL: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SITREP 3: WADE [...] (SBU) President Abdoulaye Wade is leading the first round presidential pack throughout the country and is ahead by surprising margins (80 percent in Touba) and in unexpected areas (Podor). The Government made an early claim that Wade was winning 57 percent, but the opposition is brandishing [...] | 2007-02-26 17:58:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS ASEC PINR KDEM SG |
07DAKAR448 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR REGIONAL [...] Ambassador Janice L. Jacobs and Embassy Dakar warmly welcome and grant country clearance to all participants for attendance at the RSI Conference to be held in Dakar on 13 March 2007 to: 2. CONFERENCE POINTS OF CONTACT: a) Embassy control officer will be RSO John Bray. Embassy Tel: [221] [...] | 2007-02-28 15:30:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC MASS OTRA SG |
07DAKAR449 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR REGIONAL STRATEGIC [...] AMBASSADOR JANICE L. JACOBS AND EMBASSY DAKAR WARMLY WELCOME AND GRANT COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE RSI CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN DAKAR ON 13 MARCH 2007 TO: 2. CONFERENCE POINTS OF CONTACT: A) EMBASSY CONTROL OFFICER WILL BE RSO JOHN BRAY. EMBASSY TEL: [221] [...] | 2007-02-28 15:32:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC MASS OTRA SG |