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05TAIPEI4685	TAIWAN DOH AGREES TO REGULAR MEETINGS WITH PHRMA [...] (U) Summary: Country managers from PhRMA companies joined AIT in a meeting with Department of Health (DOH) Deputy Minister Chen Shih-chung to discuss pharmaceutical pricing issues and the DOH proposal to extend National Health Insurance (NHI) reimbursement caps (commonly refered to as the "g [...]	2005-11-23 09:08:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD TW ESTH

05TAIPEI4686	MOEA DM CHEN RESPONDS TO DOHA DEMARCHE, BEEF, TYCO [...] (C) Econ Chief delivered reftel points to Ministry of Economic Affairs Deputy Minister Steve Chen (Ruey-long). He took the occassion to raise Taiwan's continued ban on U.S. beef, the status of Tyco thermistor cases, Taiwan's opening to some types of chocolate imports from China and proposed [...]	2005-11-23 09:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAGR TW
05TAIPEI4697	TAIWAN: 2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] The U.S. trade deficit with Taiwan was $12.9 billion in 2004, a decrease of $1.3 billion from $14.2 billion in 2003. U.S. goods exports in 2004 were $21.7 billion, up 24.6 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Taiwan were $34.6 billion, up 9.6 percent. Taiwan is cu [...]	2005-11-25 02:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON KTDB TW
05TAIPEI4715	DPP SPOKESMAN: DPP STILL HAS PUBLIC SUPPORT, BACK [...] (SBU) AIT's Public Affairs Section (PAS) is looking at media strategies and public platforms of Taiwan's main political parties in the run-up to the December 3 elections. This is the second in a series and follows an earlier report on a meeting with the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) spokeswoman [...]	2005-11-25 08:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PGOV PREL TW
05TAIPEI4718	CROSS-STRAIT HEM AND HAW: THE GOOD NEWS, THE BAD [...] (C) Summary. Taiwan's back-to-back announcement of a new round of Chinese New Year cross-Strait charter flights and rejection of a high-level PRC delegation visit to Taiwan was intended to strike a domestic political balance two weeks before the December 3 elections. President Chen's governm [...]	2005-11-25 09:14:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
05TAIPEI4719	LAPTOP PCS - MADE IN TAIWAN NO LONGER [...] (SBU) Taiwan firms had a 72.4 percent share of global laptop manufacturing in 2004, but more than 90 percent of their laptop output was assembled in the PRC. The rapid transfer of laptop PC assembly from Taiwan to the Mainland has been driven by the movement of component suppliers and custome [...]	2005-11-28 02:36:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV CH TW
05TAIPEI4721	2006 LUNAR NEW YEAR CHARTER FLIGHTS - PREPARATIONS [...] (C) Taiwan officials and airlines will have more time to prepare for 2006 Lunar New Year charter flights than a year ago. Preparations will also be easier due to previous experience with 2003 and 2005 Lunar New Year charters. Airlines are pleased that the flights will be available to anyone w [...]	2005-11-28 05:38:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI473	CHEN USING BUSH SPEECH TO PROMOTE REFORM AGENDA [...] (C) Summary: President Chen Shui-bian is actively touting President Bush's inaugural call to spread freedom and democracy as a validation of his efforts to push forward with constitutional reform. During a January 31 speech in Guam, President Chen characterized Taiwan as a key ally in Preside [...]	2005-02-03 23:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4739	Taiwan Insurance Firm Ordered Closed [...] Summary: Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has ordered Kuo Hua Insurance to cease operations due to insolvency and has requested the state-owned Taiwan Insurance Institute (TII) to liquidate Kuo Hua. Outstanding claims against Kuo Hua may exhaust Taiwan's Insurance Stabilizati [...]	2005-11-29 03:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI474	TAIWAN TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (SBU) AIT Acting Deputy Director Chuck Bennett delivered reftel Trafficking in Persons (TIP) talking points on February 2 to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Administrative Vice Minister and the Ministry of Interior (MOI) Administrative Deputy Minister. AIT Political Section Chief James Huskey d [...]	2005-02-03 23:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV TW TIP
05TAIPEI4742	SENATOR ALLEN'S MEETINGS IN TAIPEI [...] (U) Summary: On November 26, Senator George Allen discussed U.S.-Taiwan relations with President Chen Shui-bian. The Senator and his staff also met with Taiwan Semi-Conductor Manufacturing Corp. (TSMC) President Rick Tsai and Chief Legal Counsel Dick Thurston, and representatives from Cornin [...]	2005-11-29 07:13:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP TW ECON PREL IPR
05TAIPEI4743	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-29 07:58:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI4746	CHIAYI MAYORAL RACE HEATS UP IN LAST WEEK [...] (SBU) Summary: In a mayoral race touted by the press and southern political observers as one of the most important for the DPP during the 3 in 1 elections, nervous campaigners on both sides in Chiayi City have turned to negative campaigning and vote buying to lure the 30 percent of critical [...]	2005-11-29 08:33:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TW
05TAIPEI4747	PFP SPOKESMAN SAYS PARTY'S FUTURE UNCERTAIN [...] (SBU) Summary: This is our third cable looking at media strategies and public platforms of Taiwan's main political parties in the run-up to the December 3 elections. The opposition People First Party (PFP) is competing in 4 out of 23 races in the upcoming elections, but their inability to co [...]	2005-11-29 08:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PGOV PREL PINR TW
05TAIPEI4748	TAIWAN'S DECEMBER 3 LOCAL ELECTIONS: THEMES AND [...] (C) Summary: Following highly negative campaigns by both major parties, Taiwan voters go to the polls Saturday December 3 to elect magistrates and mayors in 23 counties and cities. The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) has capitalized on a series of corruption scandals surrounding President Chen an [...]	2005-11-29 10:40:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4763	Pingtung County Magistrate Election Countdown [...] (SBU) Both sides express optimism about the December 3 election based on conflicting polls carried out by party operatives in Pingtung County's green and blue camps. While KMT officials would not reveal specific numbers, they told AIT/K KMT candidate Wang Chin-shih has maintained a [...]	2005-11-30 09:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TW
05TAIPEI4764	TAIWAN ISSUES TAMIFLU COMPULSORY LICENSE, BUT DOES [...] Summary: Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) Deputy Director General Jack Lu announced late November 25 that Taiwan would grant the Taiwan Department of Health (DOH) a restricted license to produce Tamiflu, despite the fact that negotiations between DOH and patent-holder Roche were on- [...]	2005-11-30 22:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON KIPR TW ESTH IPR
05TAIPEI4769	TAIWAN PREPAREDNESS FOR AVIAN AND PANDEMIC [...] Summary. Taiwan remains free of Avian Influenza (AI) and seems determined to try and keep that status. Drawing on its experience with SARS in 2003, Taiwan continues to be very proactive in its efforts to prevent, detect and respond to an AI outbreak. Wide coverage of AI educational programs [...]	2005-12-01 05:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC ECON SENV SOCI TBIO TW ESTH
05TAIPEI4774	MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S CROSS-STRAIT POLICY [...] Summary: Major Chinese-language Taiwan dailies continued to give their full attention December 1 to covering the campaigns and mud-slinging for Saturday's 3-in-1 elections. All newspapers reported in their front or second pages President Chen Shui-bian's campaign remarks in I-lan city Wednesda [...]	2005-12-01 08:48:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI4775	THE GRAND PRIZE ELECTION - TAIPEI COUNTY [...] (C) Summary: The Taipei County magistrate contest remains too close to call, but AIT's contacts, local observers, and media and political party polls consistently indicate that opposition Kuomintang (KMT) candidate Chou Hsi-wei enjoys a slight lead over ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP [...]	2005-12-01 09:18:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4778	CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS: TAIWAN ELECTION WILL OR [...] (C) Summary. Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Ma Ying-jeou November 28 predicted that a big DPP defeat in the December 3 elections would cause President Chen Shui-bian to be less confrontational in his cross-Strait policy. Chen countered that a KMT victory would make the PRC less willing to improve [...]	2005-12-02 07:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4779	Economic Briefing for November 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected economic events in Taiwan in November 2005: --New accounting system for national income statistics --Alternate Minimum Tax Bill --Foreign investor acquires local bank --Compulsory licensing for Tamiflu --National Communication Commission --Hong Kon [...]	2005-12-02 08:27:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW IPR ESTH
05TAIPEI478	TRAGIC DEATH WON'T LEAD TO HEALTH CARE REFORMS [...] Summary: The tragic death of a four year-old abuse victim, refused treatment in Taipei and instead transferred more than two hours away to a hospital in Taichung, has raised calls for reforms to the Taiwan health care system. The Department of Health disputes accusations that the victim's la [...]	2005-02-03 23:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD TW ESTH
05TAIPEI4786	PRE-ELECTION SCENE SETTER: TAOYUAN COUNTY, KMT [...] (C) Summary: Incumbent Kuomintang (KMT) Taoyuan County Magistrate Eric Chu (Li-lun) continues to coast toward reelection in Taoyuan despite the publicity given to a controversial, politically motivated "extraordinary video" that accuses Chu of official and personal misconduct. The Democratic [...]	2005-12-02 08:43:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4788	Taiwan's Tuna Association Blames Taiwan and Japan [...] Responding to reductions in Taiwan's Atlantic big-eye tuna quota adopted by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT)on 18 November, Edward Huang, Secretary-General of the Taiwan Deep Sea Tuna Boat owners and Exporters Association (TTA),complained that the re [...]	2005-12-02 08:45:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV EFIS TW ESTH
05TAIPEI479	SUMMARY OF PREMIER FRANK HSIEH'S OP-ED IN [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-03 23:33:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO TW
05TAIPEI4796	TAIWAN TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS CONFERENCE: [...] Summary: Taiwan recently hosted an international conference on combating human trafficking which included representatives from law enforcement, government, NGOs, and academia. Taiwan, downgraded from Tier 1 to Tier 2 in the Department's 2005 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, indicated th [...]	2005-12-05 08:39:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV TW TIP
05TAIPEI4798	MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S 3-IN-1 ELECTIONS, U.S.- [...] Summary: Major Taiwan dailies gave significant reporting and editorial coverage December 3-5 to Taiwan's 3-in-1 local elections Saturday, in which the KMT won a landslide victory, and the impact of the elections on the future prospects of the pan-Blue and pan-Green camps. The pro- unification [...]	2005-12-05 08:58:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI4799	TAIWAN'S DECEMBER ELECTION: KMT SWEEPS [...] (U) Summary. The Kuomintang (KMT) scored a landslide victory in Taiwan's island-wide local elections Saturday, December 3. The opposition party won 51 percent of the vote cast to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) 42 percent, 14 out of 23 county magistrate and city mayor seats [...]	2005-12-05 11:18:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4800	MA YING-JEOU AND CORRUPTION DEFEAT RULING DPP IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) scored a landslide victory over the ruling Democratic Progress Party (DPP) in Taiwan's December 3 island-wide local elections. The KMT victory was made possible by intense public anger at DPP corruption and dissatisfaction over the DPP's inability [...]	2005-12-05 11:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4813	MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] Summary: Major Chinese-language Taiwan dailies focused their coverage December 7 on the possible personnel reshuffle in the DPP and Cabinet and the possible merger between the KMT and the PFP in the wake of last Saturday's elections. The centrist "China Times" ran an exclusive news story on i [...]	2005-12-07 08:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI4815	KAOHSIUNG KMRT SUBWAY CONSTRUCTION SITE COLLAPSES [...] SUMMARY. Beset by scandals involving foreign labor and shady financing, Kaohsiung's Mass Rapid Transit (KMRT) subway construction came to another standstill on December 5, this time due to a major cave- in at one of the construction sites. As with three previous cave-ins, this incident was [...]	2005-12-07 08:44:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT ETRD ECON TW
05TAIPEI4818	VICE PRESIDENT LU HSIU-LIEN NAMED ACTING DPP PARTY [...] (U) Immediately following the December 7 meeting of the DPP Central Standing Committee (CSC),a beaming Vice President Lu Hsiu-lien announced to the media that the CSC had unexpectedly selected her by consensus to serve as Acting DPP Party Chairman to fill temporarily the vacancy left by Su T [...]	2005-12-07 10:58:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4832	ICCAT SANCTIONS AND FISHING BOAT PROBLEMS: A VISIT [...] Summary. December 1 AIT/T Econoffs visited Council of Agriculture Deep-Sea Fisheries Director Tsay Tzu-yaw to discuss recent sanctions, upcoming meetings and the USCG request to board a Taiwan fishing vessel. Tsay said the sanctions were too severe and the Taiwan response is still pending. [...]	2005-12-09 01:38:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EFIS TW ESTH
05TAIPEI4839	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ARMS PROCUREMENTS [...] Summary: Major Chinese-language Taiwan dailies continued to focus their coverage December 9 on the personnel reshuffle in the DPP and Cabinet, the planned merger between the KMT and the PFP, and other local issues. The pro- independence "Liberty Times," Taiwan's biggest daily, ran a banner he [...]	2005-12-09 08:40:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI4840	THE DPP TORTURED IN DEFEAT [...] (C) Summary: While President Chen remains largely silent and out of the public view, others within the DPP are speculating on the future course of the president and the party and doing what they can to influence the outcome. Two moderate DPP figures, Hong Chi-chang and Wu Hsiang-jung, told A [...]	2005-12-09 10:30:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW CH
05TAIPEI4850	FROM COALITION TO PARTY: IN ELECTION AFTERMATH, [...] (C) Summary. As KMT chairman Ma Ying-jeou and PFP chairman James Soong meet to discuss party merger the evening of December 12, the death of the PFP seems inevitable, the only question is when. The People First Party (PFP) lost the December 3 local elections with a humiliating one percent of [...]	2005-12-12 22:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4851	CROSS-STRAIT ECONOMIC LIBERALIZATION - THE WAY [...] (C) Over the past two decades, Taiwan has gradually lifted many restrictions on cross-Strait economic relations resulting in the PRC becoming Taiwan's largest trade partner and top investment destination. However, many restrictions remain, and many liberalization proposals continue to languis [...]	2005-12-12 22:38:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD EAIR EWWT EFIN PGOV PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI4852	TAIWAN CDC DIRECTOR ON WHO, AVIAN FLU AND [...] (U) Summary: Steve Kuo, Director General of Taiwan,s Center for Disease Control, met with AIT/T on December 1 and discussed aspects of Taiwan,s participation in the WHO, particularly those areas related to infectious disease control, Taiwan,s plans to construct a level 4 research laboratory, [...]	2005-12-12 22:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	AMED CASC SENV TBIO PREL TW ESTH
05TAIPEI4868	AIT DIRECTOR HOSTS DINNER FOR WCIT 2006 [...] As requested reftel, AIT Director hosted a dinner December 9, 2005, in Taipei for representatives from the World Congress on Information Technology 2006 with guests from the Taiwan authorities and information technology industry. Taiwan participants included Minister of State Lin Feng-ching, [...]	2005-12-13 08:20:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD TW
05TAIPEI4870	TSAI ING-WEN COMMENTS ON DPP TURMOIL [...] (C) Summary: Vice President Lu Hsiu-lien suddenly resigned as acting chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) December 12. Lu may hope that will help her chances to win the DPP 2008 presidential nomination, DPP Legislator Tsai Ing-wen told AIT, but added that Lu is unlikely [...]	2005-12-13 09:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4871	MA AND SOONG MEET: KMT-PFP MERGER NO TIME SOON [...] (C) Summary: On December 12, KMT Chairman Ma Ying-Jeou met with PFP Chairman James Soong to discuss the possibility of merging the two parties following the KMT's watershed victory (and the PFP's embarrassing defeat) in the December 3 "three-in-one" elections. Contrary to the hopes of some Pa [...]	2005-12-13 10:26:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4872	MEDIA REACTION: WTO AND EAST ASIA SUMMIT, U.S.- [...] Summary: Major Chinese-language Taiwan dailies focused their coverage December 13 on local political issues such as Vice President Annette Lu's unexpected announcement Monday evening that she was resigning as acting DPP chairperson (after just five days in the position); and a meeting between [...]	2005-12-13 22:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI4873	Taiwan Legislature meddles with interest rates [...] On December 6 Taiwan's Legislative Yuan (LY) reached agreement to set a 10% cap on credit and cash card spreads, and increase monthly minimum payments to 20% of the balance from the current 3%. According to the agreement, the proposed cap was to have a "second" reading December 9 (without ev [...]	2005-12-13 22:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI4880	TAIWAN: 2005 REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) The American Institute in Taiwan's (AIT) submission for the 2005 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT) is as follows: TAIWAN ------ 2. (U) There were no acts of international or domestic terrorism in Taiwan in 2005. Even though Taiwan is frequently prevented from participating in inte [...]	2005-12-14 08:24:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR EFIN KCRM TW
05TAIPEI4881	LU HSIU-LIEN NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE [...] (C) A week ago, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Central Standing Committee (CSC),which does not include President Chen Shui-bian, shocked all observers by selecting Vice President Lu Hsiu-lien as its interim chairman (Ref C). On Monday December 12 Lu shocked observers again by abruptly [...]	2005-12-14 11:27:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4882	TAIWAN'S PLAN TO CUT HEALTH COSTS WORRIES PHRMA [...] Summary: In the first of what are promised to be regular bimonthly meetings between Taiwan's Bureau of National Health Insurance (BNHI),AIT, and local heads of U.S. pharmaceutical companies, BNHI explained in detail its current proposal to expand a pilot reimbursement cap program. Makers of [...]	2005-12-14 23:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD TW ESTH
05TAIPEI4883	BLUE DOMINATES TAIWAN'S NCC COMMISSIONER'S [...] Summary: Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) Review Committee held public meetings to review all 18 NCC nominees from December 9-11 and then selected 13 NCC Commissioners who will take office before the end of December. Because the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and People's First [...]	2005-12-15 00:23:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON TW
05TAIPEI4886	Bios of Newly Elected Mayors and Magistrates - [...] In the "3 in 1 elections" (REF A),the ruling DPP won city mayor/county magistrate seats in five cities/counties in southern Taiwan - Chiayi County, Tainan County (REF C),Tainan City (REF D),Kaohsiung County, Pingtung County. The KMT won in Chiayi City (REF B) for the first time in 23 years [...]	2005-12-15 05:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREL ECON TW
05TAIPEI4889	(S) NIAG 5201: NUCLEAR-RELATED EXPORT BY TAIWAN [...] (S) AIT delivered ref a points/non-paper on the possible re-export of Japan-origin frequency inverters to an Iranian company to Taiwan Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) Export Controls Task Force Head Wally Su on December 15. At the same meeting, AIT delivered the ref b talking points and non-p [...]	2005-12-15 08:30:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET//NOFORN	KNNP PREL PARM MNUC
05TAIPEI4898	Taiwan Begins Tax Overhaul with an AMT System [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 9, Taiwan passed a tax reform bill establishing an alternative minimum tax mechanism (AMT). The AMT will affect only about 0.9% of individual taxpayers and 0.3% of business firms, but will have a disproportionate impact on high-tech industries because of the tax in [...]	2005-12-16 03:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI4899	INPR PRESIDENT TIEN HUNG-MAO ON 1992 CONSENSUS AND [...] Summary: The centrist, pro-status quo, Chinese-language daily "China Times" [circulation: 400,000] reported Friday that Tien Hung-mao, former Foreign Minister and a long-time Taiwan independence advocate, suggested the DPP should consider accepting the 1992 Consensus in dealing with cross- Str [...]	2005-12-16 03:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI490	HIGH SPEED RAIL - EXPOSING PITFALLS OF BOT FINANCE [...] (SBU) Despite cost overruns and technical problems, Taiwan High-Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC) insists that Taiwan's first high-speed railway, which will run the length of Taiwan's west coast, will open on schedule in October 2005. However, financial problems continue to plague THSRC forcing i [...]	2005-02-04 01:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ELTN ECON TW
05TAIPEI4901	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS, U.S. [...] Summary: Major Chinese-language Taiwan dailies focused their coverage December 16 on local political issues such as the planned Cabinet reshuffle and the race for DPP chairmanship in January 2006. The centrist "China Times" and pro-unification "United Daily News" each carried in their inside [...]	2005-12-18 23:04:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI4903	TAIWAN CDC DIRECTOR ON WHO, AVIAN FLU AND [...] (U) Summary: Steve Kuo, Director General of Taiwan,s Center for Disease Control, met with AIT/T on December 1 and discussed aspects of Taiwan,s participation in the WHO, particularly those areas related to infectious disease control, Taiwan,s plans to construct a level 4 research laboratory, [...]	2005-12-19 01:34:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	AMED CASC SENV TBIO PREL TW ESTH
05TAIPEI4913	MEDIA REACTION: ASEAN/EAS AFTERMATH, U.S. ARMS [...] Summary: As major Chinese-language Taiwan dailies continued December 17-19 to report and speculate on the possible candidates for the next premier and the race of the DPP chairmanship, coverage also focused on the U.S. arms procurement bill. The centrist "China Times" ran a banner headline on [...]	2005-12-19 08:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI4920	TAIWAN DEFENSE PROCUREMENT AFTER THE KMT ELECTION [...] (C) Summary. In the aftermath of the landslide KMT victory in local elections on December 3, tentative efforts have emerged to move forward Taiwan's long-stalled Defense Special Budget. Some KMT legislators have indicated a willingness to reconsider the Special Budget weapons systems (P-3C s [...]	2005-12-20 03:28:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MASS MARR PINR TW
05TAIPEI4922	CAL DISAPPOINTS BOEING AGAIN ON 747-ADVANCED [...] (C) Summary: China Airlines (CAL) surprised Boeing by failing to move forward on a proposal to purchase at least ten planes as a launch customer for the 747-Advanced aircraft during a visit by a senior Boeing executive, which Boeing expected to culminate with the signing of a contract. Boeing [...]	2005-12-20 08:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ETRD BEXP TW
05TAIPEI4926	SURPRISE DPP LEGISLATIVE ATTACK MOVES DEFENSE [...] (C) Summary. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) took advantage of a temporary majority in the Legislative Yuan (LY) on December 20 to put the Defense Procurement Special Budget on the LY agenda after sixteen months of gridlock. Opposition Pan-Blue parties reacted in shock and ang [...]	2005-12-20 09:34:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR MASS TW
05TAIPEI4927	TAIWAN POLICE NAB COUNTERFEIT PHARMACEUTICALS [...] Summary: Taiwan law enforcement has had two significant counterfeit pharmaceutical cases leading to arrests and seizures in December. In the first case, Taiwan's IPR Police busted a ring selling counterfeit drugs on the internet, arresting two and seizing 5000 pills of counterfeit medicines [...]	2005-12-20 09:34:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD TBIO SOCI TW ESTH IPR
05TAIPEI4928	LAST MINUTE ENTRY BRINGS THREE-WAY RACE FOR DPP [...] (C) Following days of intense political maneuvering and speculation about possible candidates for the January 15 party election for chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP),in the end three persons registered to run in the contest: Yu Shyi-kun, who announced his resignation as Pre [...]	2005-12-20 10:02:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4929	MEDIA REACTION: WTO [...] Summary: Major Chinese-language Taiwan dailies focused their coverage December 20 on local political issues such as possible candidates for the DPP chairmanship; the suspension of Taitung County magistrate-elect for his alleged involvement in a corruption scandal; and KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou [...]	2005-12-20 23:01:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI4930	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ARMS PROCUREMENT BILL [...] Summary: Major Chinese-language Taiwan dailies (12/21) focused on the unexpected passage of the U.S. arms procurement bill in the Legislative Yuan's Procedure Committee and former Chunghua County Magistrate Wong Chin- chu's decision to run for DPP Chairperson. The pro- independence "Liberty [...]	2005-12-21 02:36:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI4936	MEDICAL DEVICE REGISTRATION DEADLINE LEAVES 25% [...] Summary: The December 20 deadline for medical device registration passed with only about 75% of medical devices currently in use in Taiwan receiving licenses. Those that have not yet received licenses are primarily in-vitro diagnostic devices. In most cases, the Department of Health (DOH) h [...]	2005-12-21 22:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON TW ESTH
05TAIPEI4938	CROSS-STRAIT BANKING - RESTRICTING COMPETITVENESS [...] (C) The Taiwan government continues to maintain restrictions that prevent Taiwan banks from expanding their operations in the PRC and forbid PRC banks from establishing any presence in Taiwan. Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) stands ready to implement liberalization measures, b [...]	2005-12-22 01:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON CH TW
05TAIPEI4941	TAIWAN'S DEMOCRACY CAPACITY BUILDING: A FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan is increasingly active in providing humanitarian assistance through government and NGO institutions to countries around the world. In addition, Taiwan is trying to convert its own recent democratization achievements to assist other countries with democracy building, part [...]	2005-12-22 07:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM EAID TW
05TAIPEI495	IPR LITIGATION IN TAIWAN: CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) Summary: A three-day seminar for Judicial Yuan employees sponsored by the AIT Public Affairs Section brought a U.S. District Court Judge, U.S Department of Justice Prosecutor, and an experienced U.S. legal advisor to discuss U.S. practice in intellectual property cases and offer advice on [...]	2005-02-04 06:22:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	TW IPR
05TAIPEI4950	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ARMS PROCUREMENT BILL [...] Summary: Major Chinese-language Taiwan dailies (12/22) focused on the Taipei District Court's verdict that President Chen Shui-bian must compensate former KMT Chairman Lien and PFP Chairman James Soong in the "soft coup" case with a payment of NT$1 each and issue public apologies through adve [...]	2005-12-22 07:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI4951	TAIWAN'S BIO-TERRORISM DEFENSE [...] Summary. Taiwan's Department of Health (DOH) held a three-day International Conference on Bio-terrorism Defense in Taipei December 6 -8, with international experts on bio- terrorism and presentations on the economics, law, medicine, public health, emergency management, epidemiology and other [...]	2005-12-22 07:53:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC ECON SENV SOCI TBIO TW ESTH
05TAIPEI4954	DOES KMT CHAIRMAN MA HAVE AN INNER CIRCLE? [...] (C) Summary. Only five months after being overwhelmingly elected KMT Chairman, Ma Ying-jeou, also Mayor of Taipei, has emerged as the presumptive KMT nominee for president in 2008. As the KMT's prospective presidential candidate, Ma will need to take positions on cross-Strait policy, defense [...]	2005-12-22 08:48:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR TW
05TAIPEI4955	EXPERT TEAM REVIEWS TAIWAN'S 1540 REPORT AND [...] (C) Summary: An EXBS-sponsored team of two non-proliferation experts spent December 11-18 in Taiwan evaluating Taiwan's export control regime. Highlights included a December 12 presentation to an interagency group reviewing Taiwan's UNSCR 1540 report. After conducting several interviews w [...]	2005-12-22 09:11:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TW
05TAIPEI4956	DOUBLE SUCCESS IN TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL [...] (S) Summary: During meetings with Taiwan Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) on December 16 and 21, Export Controls Task Force Head Wally Su enthused to AIT that the USG "gameplan" on export control was already a great success, judging from the offers of assistance BOFT has received from Japan, Au [...]	2005-12-22 09:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	PARM PREL TW CN
05TAIPEI4960	MA-SOONG DYNAMIC IMPROVES WITH SECOND MEETING [...] (U) Summary: On December 22, KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou and PFP Chairman James Soong met for a second time, to coordinate the Pan-Blue position on the Defense Procurement Special Budget, Control Yuan composition, and a possible coalition Cabinet with President Chen's DPP government. During th [...]	2005-12-23 07:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4961	STATUS QUO ANTE: TAIWAN LEGISLATURE RETURNS [...] (C) Summary. In a straight Blue-Green coalition vote on December 23, Taiwan's Legislative Yuan (LY) returned the Defense Procurement Special Budget to the LY Procedure Committee where it had languished for the preceding sixteen months. The Ministry of National Defense (MND) has indicated wi [...]	2005-12-23 08:59:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MASS MARR TW
05TAIPEI4965	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ARMS PROCUREMENTS [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-26 22:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI498	Revenge of the Budget Cutters [...] (SBU) Taiwan's Legislative Yuan (LY) passed the government's 2005 central budget during its final session. The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) Party and People First Party (PFP) used their legislative majority to slash funding for some government agencies. The deepest cuts seemed politically mot [...]	2005-02-04 06:24:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ECON TW
05TAIPEI4980	MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] Summary: Major Chinese-language Taiwan dailies focused their coverage December 24-27 on moves by pan-Blue legislators to reject review of the long-stalled U.S. arms procurement bill, the meeting between KMT Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng and PFP Chairman James Soong, the passing away [...]	2005-12-27 22:40:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI4986	Bios of Newly Elected Mayors and Magistrates - [...] In the "3-in-1 local elections" on December 3 (REF A),the ruling DPP won city mayor/county magistrate seats in five cities/counties in southern Taiwan - Chiayi County, Tainan County (REF C),Tainan City (REF D),Kaohsiung County, and Pingtung County. The KMT won in Chiayi City (REF B) for th [...]	2005-12-28 06:20:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR ECON TW
05TAIPEI5	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-03 07:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI5032	TAIWAN DEFENDS ITS PACIFIC TUNA QUOTA [...] On 12/27 ESTHOFF visited Council of Agriculture Deep Sea Fisheries Director Tsay Tzu-yaw for a read out of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting held at Pohnpei, Micronesia December 12-16. News reports had indicated that Taiwan eluded potential sanctions at this [...]	2005-12-29 08:28:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EFIS TW ESTH
05TAIPEI5034	CROSS-STRAIT DEVELOPMENTS: POLITICS AND FUNERALS [...] (C) Summary: While the PRC's rejection of Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman Chang Chun-hsiung's offer to attend the funeral of Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) Chairman Wang Daohan is regrettable, the rejection was not unexpected, SEF Vice Chairman Michael [...]	2005-12-29 10:33:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI5035	KMT CHAIRMAN MA YING-JEOU FORGING A NEW [...] The following cable is an analysis of public opinion written by one of AIT's senior local employees in the Press Section. She wrote it based on several weeks of monitoring talk shows, newspapers and conversations among her contacts and friends. Rather than edit it into a traditional reporti [...]	2005-12-30 00:38:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO TW
05TAIPEI5045	UMC CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION [...] (SBU) Summary: United Mircoelectronics Corporation (UMC) Chariman Robert Tsao announced December 29 that he would resign in March 2006 after a public and shrill exchange of accusations with Taiwan authorities over UMC's revised earnings announcement earlier this month and alleged insider tradi [...]	2005-12-30 06:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV TW
05TAIPEI5046	CHT NETWORK MIGRATION PLANS [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. It contains business confidential information and is not for internet publication. 2. (U) Summary: Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) continues to make plans for implementing its Next Generation Network (NGN) project, but has postponed the timeline and [...]	2005-12-30 06:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD TW
05TAIPEI51	TFX001: Taiwan Economic Brief December 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected Taiwan economic events in December 2004. -- Taiwan becomes OECD trade committee observer -- Taiwan leads world in chip packaging and testing -- Taiwan worries about over-reliance on China -- Taiwan's 2004 and 2005 economic performance -- Taiwan aids t [...]	2005-01-07 02:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON TW
05TAIPEI519	Taiwan Economic Briefing for January 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in January 2005: - Taiwan-China cross-Strait charter flights - Taiwan's banking sector performance - Taiwan's 2005 central budget - New Free Trade Zones - Domestic investment slows - TSMC Chairman on Taiwan's econom [...]	2005-02-04 08:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI526	TAIWAN: RESPONSE ON BLUE LANTERN CASE AG- [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-04 08:22:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC ETTC KSEP TW
05TAIPEI539	MOEA MAY LOOSEN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER RULES [...] (C) In a February 2 meeting with AIT/T econoff, Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Executive Secretary Huang Chin-tan and his deputy Emile Chang gave an update on Taiwan's investment control regulations for semiconductor manufacturing investment in the PRC. Huang said that based in pa [...]	2005-02-04 08:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC ECON ETRD TW CH
05TAIPEI54	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-07 08:36:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI553	MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, CROSS-STRAIT [...] North Korea "[Taiwan] Must Not Overlook the Impact [Created] by Pyongyang Declaring That It Possesses Nuclear Weapons" The centrist, pro-status quo "China Times" commented in an editorial (2/14): ". Pyongyang's declaration [that it possess nuclear weapons], without doubt, indicates that [...]	2005-02-14 08:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI555	PREMIER PROMISES ACTION ON SPECIAL BUDGET, [...] (C) Summary: During a February 14 meeting with the Director, Premier Frank Hsieh (Chang-ting) promised a pragmatic approach to domestic, cross-Strait, and economic issues during his tenure in office. The Director highlighted a number of pressing issues in the U.S.-Taiwan relationship, includi [...]	2005-02-14 10:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD EAGR ENRG PGOV CH TW
05TAIPEI578	MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-15 23:30:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI58	RECOGNIZING THREAT, TAIWAN PREPS FOR AVIAN FLU [...] Summary. Taiwan has thus far managed to avoid Avian Influenza since early 2004. Following the outbreak of H5N2 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) in Taiwan in early 2004 and the outbreaks of H5N1 High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in neighboring countries both last year and this year, [...]	2005-01-07 08:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO AMED EAGR ECON EAID TW
05TAIPEI61	TAIWAN'S PLANNED GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION [...] (SBU) Summary. Taiwan is undertaking a massive reorganization of its government. The plan is to reduce Taiwan,s current 36 ministries down to 13 with 4 councils and 5 independent commissions over the next year. Major changes include consolidating the administration of state-owned enterprise [...]	2005-01-07 10:25:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI618	TAIWAN ACCEPTING DOWNGRADE TO WTO DELEGATION? [...] (C) Former National Security Council (NSC) Senior Advisor Lai Hsin-yuan told the Director on February 15 that there are indications that current NSC Secretary General Chiou I-jen, on his own authority, accepted a PRC demand to downgrade the diplomatic status of Taiwan's WTO delegation. Lai, wh [...]	2005-02-16 09:51:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH TW
05TAIPEI632	TAIPEI MAYOR MA WILL SEEK KMT CHAIRMANSHIP [...] (C) Summary: In a move that may dramatically alter the future direction of the KMT, Taipei City Mayor and KMT Vice Chairman Ma Ying-jeou announced on February 14 he intends to run for party chairman. Current Chairman Lien Chan has publicly claimed that he favors a leadership transition, but [...]	2005-02-17 04:04:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
05TAIPEI661	MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-17 08:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI673	MINI-LINKS - SMALL IMPACT, BIG DREAMS [...] (C) On a recent trip to Kinmen, econoff observed that the "mini-links" connecting the Taiwan-controlled islands of Kinmen and Matsu directly with the Mainland are bringing only limited benefit to the local economy. Most passenger travel via the mini-links consists of Taiwan businessmen with i [...]	2005-02-18 08:26:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAIR EWWT ETRD CH TW
05TAIPEI68	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-10 08:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW

05TAIPEI683	MTAG: TAIWAN ON EXPORT CONTROL ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: AIT delivered ref A talking points to BOFT and to NSC on February 14, 2005. BOFT reported on February 18 that the Ecoma Company has provided assurances it will cease trade with Iran. In a meeting with AIT on February 17, BOFT provided updates on several export control cases, and [...]	2005-02-18 08:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PARM PK PREL SY TW
05TAIPEI685	TAIWAN TAKES LOW-KEY RESPONSE OVER [...] (C) Summary: The Chen administration is trying to reduce local reaction over the February 9 Japanese government decision to take direct control of a lighthouse on the disputed island of Diaoyutai/Senkaku. Taipei gently chided Japan for its move in public, reminding Tokyo of the "Republic of C [...]	2005-02-18 10:11:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV JA CH TW
05TAIPEI687	NEW DPP CHAIR ASKS FOR USG SUPPORT ON [...] (C) Summary: Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Su Tseng-chang urged the USG to press Beijing not to proceed with an Anti-Secession Law during a February 17 meeting with the Director. Su warned that the new law could change the cross-Strait status quo by giving Beijing the right to l [...]	2005-02-18 10:18:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI694	MEDIA REACTION: Taiwan Strait Security in U.S.- [...] Summary: The Taipei dailies gave significant reporting and editorial coverage February 19 - 21 to a joint statement issued by the United States and Japan in Washington Saturday, reporting that the two allies had for the first time included easing tensions in the Taiwan Strait as part of their [...]	2005-02-22 07:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI699	MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN STRAIT SECURITY IN U.S.- [...] Summary: The focus of Tuesday's Taipei dailies shifted from the coverage of the joint statement of the U.S.-Japan Consultative Committee to local politics. On straight news coverage, only the largest Taiwan daily, the pro-independence "Liberty Times" reported on page two that Taiwan's Nationa [...]	2005-02-22 08:45:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI71	LEGISLATIVE YUAN REJECTS DEFENSE SPECIAL BUDGET [...] (C) Summary. On January 4, the Legislative Yuan (LY) once again refused to put the 610.8 billion NT (USD 18 billion) Defense Special Budget on the LY agenda. With only two weeks remaining, prospects for passage in the current session are virtually zero. The ruling Democratic Progressive Pa [...]	2005-01-10 08:11:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PGOV TW
05TAIPEI710	BUSINESS AND POLITICS BLEND IN TAIWAN UMC CASE [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan government charges that United Microelectroncis Corporation (UMC) violated Taiwan regulations in its relations with China chipmaker He Jian have shaken business and political circles in Taiwan. The ensuing public debate has included allegations of political revenge, delibe [...]	2005-02-23 10:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC ECON ETRD TW CH
05TAIPEI711	CROSS-STRAIT CHARTER FLIGHTS - LOOKING BACK AND [...] (C) Cross-Strait Lunar New Year charter flights ended February 20. Passenger loads were up from 2003, the last time charter flights were implemented, and airline financial losses were lower. The Taiwan government wants to proceed with cargo charter flights, but will attempt to insist on bil [...]	2005-02-23 10:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON CH TW
05TAIPEI712	TAIWAN SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: AIT SUBMISSION [...] Summary and recommendation: After an out-of-cycle review (OCR) in November 2004, Taiwan was removed from the Special 301 Priority Watch List in January 2005 and downgraded to the Watch List in recognition of improvements to the legal regime for protection of copyright and Taiwan's strengtheni [...]	2005-02-23 10:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR TW IPR
05TAIPEI72	NEW U.S. SPACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-10 08:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL ESTH
05TAIPEI727	MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN STRAIT SECURITY IN U.S.- [...] Summary: Only the two limited circulation English- language newspapers in Taiwan continued to editorialize about the joint statement of the U.S.-Japan Consultative Committee, while almost all Taipei dailies focused their coverage on local politics. The centrist "China Times" carried on its fr [...]	2005-02-23 10:15:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI731	ACER - SETTING AN EXAMPLE FOR TAIWAN FIRMS [...] (U) Acer Inc., one of Taiwan's largest IT firms, has achieved remarkable success in an area where few Taiwan firms have ) developing a successful brand name. Former Chairman Stan Shih's managament has been key to Acer's success. Under Shih, Acer reorganized to focus on brand marketing, culti [...]	2005-02-23 10:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON TW
05TAIPEI772	TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL DOWNGRADE? [...] (C) Summary and action request: Taiwan Board of Foreign Trade (BOFT) Director Peter Ho called with an &urgent8 request for AIT to find out if there was any truth to the claim made by legislators on February 23 that the U.S. has doubts about Taiwan's ability to control exports of sensitive high [...]	2005-02-24 10:06:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC ECON ETRD TW CH
05TAIPEI773	CHEN-SOONG REACH AGREEMENT ON PRINCIPLES, DIFFER [...] (C) Summary: President Chen Shui-bian and People First Party (PFP) Chairman James Soong met on February 24 and signed a ten-point joint statement pledging to promote cross-Strait stability, maintain the "ROC" status quo, and enhance Taiwan's defense capabilities. In a joint press conference h [...]	2005-02-24 11:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH TW
05TAIPEI818	MTAG: TAIWAN ACTS ON EXPORT CONTROL INTELLIGENCE [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan media have reported that the Taoyuan District Prosecutors' Office raided the residence and company buildings of Tony Hsieh (Jin-yi) on February 24, 2005 (reftels). A Taiwan Justice Ministry contact called AIT on the evening of February 24 to alert us to the late-breaking [...]	2005-02-25 09:25:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PARM PREL TW
05TAIPEI819	TAIWAN PREPARING FOR STRONG ANTI-SECESSION LAW [...] (S) Summary: Senior Chen administration officials continue to warn that Taipei will react strongly to a PRC move to pass an Anti-Secession Law during the March National People's Congress. President Chen Shui-bian told the AIT Director that Taiwan's most likely response will be to pass some for [...]	2005-02-25 11:45:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	PGOV PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI821	MEDIA REACTION: CHEN-SOONG MEETING AND CROSS- [...] Summary: The Taipei dailies gave considerable reporting February 25 of the meeting between President Chen Shui-bian and People First Party Chairman James Soong, which took place Thursday. The meeting was treated as a local political issue, though the 10-point joint statement issued by Chen a [...]	2005-03-01 00:01:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI846	TAIWAN: PROSPECTS FOR GE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT [...] (c) Summary. The first Chen Administration came into office in 2000 committed to killing the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP),but failed. Since then, anti-nuclear forces have sought other ways to try to reduce Taiwan's dependence on nuclear energy. Until mid-January 2005, those anti-nuc [...]	2005-03-01 08:48:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG KNNP SENV PREL TW
05TAIPEI859	MEDIA REACTION: HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT [...] Summary: Four major Chinese-language dailies and two limited-circulation English-language newspapers in Taiwan reported March 2 on the "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for the Year 2004," which was released by the State Department Monday. These reports, all straight news coverage ca [...]	2005-03-02 06:22:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW TIP
05TAIPEI860	TAIWAN REQUESTS U.S. ASSISTANCE ON WHO, OTHER [...] (C) Summary. MOFA International Organizations Director-General John Chen expressed appreciation to the Director February 24 for U.S. assistance on Taiwan participation in WHO International Health Regulations (IHR). Chen, however, requested further U.S. help to modify the terms of the PRC-WHO [...]	2005-03-02 06:56:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD KIPR KDEM TW IPR
05TAIPEI865	CHEN OFFERS NEW "1992" FORMULATION [...] (C) President Chen Shui-bian used a March 1 teleconference with European parliamentarians to offer a new formulation aimed at finessing the Taiwan-PRC deadlock over "one China." Chen stated that Taiwan "hopes to advance cross-Strait dialogue and consultations based on the results of the 1992 H [...]	2005-03-02 10:15:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR CH TW
05TAIPEI866	2005 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: TAIWAN [...] (U) Following is AIT/T's 2004-05 trafficking-in-persons (TIP) report. The report is according to reftel sections, beginning with 18 A. -------- Overview -------- 18 A. (SBU) Is the country a country of origin, transit or destination for international trafficked men, women or children? [...]	2005-03-02 22:51:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG TW TIP
05TAIPEI872	MEDIA REACTION: HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-03 08:24:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW TIP
05TAIPEI874	TAIWAN: POTENTIAL FISHERIES MEETING AND DELIVERY [...] Per reftel, AIT ESTOFF provided the talking points on the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director General of North American Affairs Kelly Hsieh on March 3. MOFA thanked AIT for following up on its request. 2. AIT [...]	2005-03-03 09:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIS OTRA SENV TW ESTH
05TAIPEI875	RAPID TAIWAN DOLLAR APPRECIATION [...] (SBU) The Taiwan dollar (NTD) in heavy trading on March 2 broke the NTD 31/USD 1 barrier for the first time since 2000, having appreciated by about 10 percent against the US Dollar (USD) since mid-2004. The NTD will face even more appreciation pressure as fund managers bring in capital in expe [...]	2005-03-03 09:38:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI877	PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR WU LI-PEI TO STAY [...] (C) Summary: After a two-hour meeting on March 3, President Chen Shui-bian managed to dissuade Senior Presidential Advisor Wu Li-pei from resigning his position. Wu had threatened to follow fellow pro-independence Presidential Advisors Koo Kwang-ming and Huang Chao-tang out the door in protes [...]	2005-03-03 10:57:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
05TAIPEI88	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-11 08:36:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI934	ANTI-SECESSION LAW REACTION: IMPATIENTLY WAITING [...] (C) Summary: Political and media focus is growing over PRC plans to enact an Anti-Annexation Law during the March National People's Congress (NPC) session. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will hold an anti-annexation rally in Taipei on March 6, the same day as the Taiwan Solidarity Uni [...]	2005-03-04 10:57:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI936	TAIWAN CUSTOMS MEETING NINTENDO'S CONCERNS ON EMS [...] Summary: AIT met with Taiwan Customs and representatives of Nintendo to discuss measures designed to replace the recently abolished Export Monitoring System (EMS). Nintendo, through the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Special 301 submission, had expressed concern that Taiwan Customs [...]	2005-03-07 00:48:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR TW IPR
05TAIPEI94	TAIWAN'S ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND BENEFIT [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-11 08:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO EAID EAGR ESTH
05TAIPEI95	MA DERIVES POLITICAL BOOST FROM HK VISA FLAP [...] (C) Summary: Taipei City Mayor Ma Ying-jeou has criticized the Hong Kong government for refusing his visa application to deliver two speeches and attend a seminar on culture and city management at two Hong Kong universities. A Ma confidant told AIT that a close friend of Hong Kong Chief Execut [...]	2005-01-11 09:43:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
05TAIPEI954	UNEASY RIDER: GETTING HARLEY-DAVIDSON INTO TAIWAN [...] (SBU) Summary: A representative from Harley-Davidson met with AIT March 1 to discuss how best to overcome a Taiwan regulation requiring heat shields on motorcycle exhaust systems. Harley-Davidson believes complying with this regulation will negatively impact the look, sound and feel of their [...]	2005-03-07 09:58:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD TW
05TAIPEI955	BREAKTHROUGH ANNOUNCED IN MARCH 19, 2004, ALLEGED [...] (U) The Tainan Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) announced on Monday, March 7, a breakthrough in the year-long investigation of the March 19, 2004, shooting of President Chen Shui-bian and Vice President Annette Lu in Tainan. CIB Director Hou You-yi stated that law enforcement authorities b [...]	2005-03-07 10:40:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ASEC TW
05TAIPEI956	ANTI-SECESSION LAW: CONTENTS TO DEFINE TAIWAN'S [...] (C) Summary: The Chen administration is preparing two responses to the PRC's Anti-Secession Law, depending on the PRC draft's contents. Officials say that if the law includes ambiguity about "one China," and no reference to the use of "non-peaceful" means to resolve the Taiwan Strait issue, th [...]	2005-03-07 11:23:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH TW
05TAIPEI96	IT'S POLITICS FIRST AS TAIWAN DRAGS ITS FEET ON [...] (C) In response to the high-profile visit by opposition Kuomintang (KMT) leaders to Beijing over the last few days to discuss cross-strait relations with the Chinese Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO),and the announcement of an understanding on direct Taiwan-China flights during the Chinese New Yea [...]	2005-01-11 10:07:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI962	Economic Briefing for February 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in February 2005: --Cross-Strait charter flights for cargo --WTO and anti-dumping measures --Key economic indicators for January 2005 --NT dollar appreciation -- High-tech firms post huge sales growth --Boeing contr [...]	2005-03-08 05:25:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI988	MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S "ANTI-SECESSION LAW" [...] Summary: The focus of Taipei's dailies has shifted March 8 from China's "anti-secession law" to the identification of the shooter of the pre-election shootings of President Chen Shui-bian and Vice President Annette Lu on March 19, 2004. Extensive coverage of the March 19 shootings was provide [...]	2005-03-08 08:40:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI990	AIT TELLS TAIWAN CDC ABOUT WHO/IHR [...] (c) Summary. AIT delivered World Health Organization/International Health Regulation (WHO/IHR) points contained in refs A and B to Taiwan Center for Disease Control (TCDC) Director-General Steven Kuo on Friday, March 4. While Kuo was unaware of the compromise to allow for Taiwan's particip [...]	2005-03-08 10:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV TBIO TW ESTH
05TAIPEI996	CAL AIRCRAFT PURCHASES ON HOLD [...] (C) Boeing Commercial Sales representatives Paul Fang and Scott Grimsby met with AIT economic and commercial officers on February 25 to discuss possible aircraft purchases by China Airlines (CAL). Boeing representatives asked AIT/T to inquire discreetly into two questions: whether European tra [...]	2005-03-09 06:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR BEXP ECON TW
05TAIPEI997	KMT LEADERSHIP RACE TAKES SHAPE [...] (C) Summary: The KMT will announce the rules for its chairman race and set May 28 as the election day at the March 16 Central Standing Committee meeting. While most observers expect KMT Chairman Lien Chan to resign from his position to allow for generational change in the party leadership, Lie [...]	2005-03-09 07:51:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL TW
05TASHKENT2473	GULNORA KARIMOVA LOOKS TO IMPROVE HER IMAGE [...] (C) Summary: In the last month, several Uzbek publications have carried articles about the good works of First Daughter Gulnora Karimova. The articles focus on her selfless giving, charity work, and business acumen. One, an interview with Russian scholar Aleksi Malashenko, discusses Gulnora's [...]	2005-09-13 14:05:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV PINR UZ
05TASHKENT284	GULNORA INC. STRIKES AGAIN [...] (C) Summary: According to various reports from industry insiders, Gulnora Karimova, the President's daughter, is interested in taking over a new cellular company with U.S. investment, as well as Uzbektelekom, the monopoly state- owned telecommunications company. She also reportedly has agreed with [...]	2005-01-28 13:33:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PINR UZ
05TASHKENT3019	GULNORA KARIMOVA PROVIDES GRANTS IN HOPE OF [...] (C) Summary: Eager to improve her less than stellar image, First Daughter Gulnora Karimova is pursuing an intensive grant disbursement program with both domestic and international dimensions. She is using three associations to provide grants: FundForum.Uz promotes Uzbek foreign cultural relat [...]	2005-11-03 04:22:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI PINR UZ
05TASHKENT3414	RUSSIAN BUSINESSMEN TAKE OVER GULNORA'S NIGHTCLUBS [...] (C) First Daughter Gulnora Karimova has recently spun off management of her main Tashkent nightclub complex to a group of Russian businessmen. The complex includes Basha Nightclub (now renamed "Club"),Fashion Bar and Prestige Cinema. Gulnora does not, however, seem to have given up control of [...]	2005-12-27 11:47:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI PREL RU UZ
05TASHKENT572	SKYTEL SCANDAL: FIASCO IN THE MAKING [...] (C) Summary: NCI Projects International, a U.S. firm that invested in Uzbek cellular company Skytel, claims that President Karimov's daughter, Gulnora Karimova, is attempting to take over Skytel. The GOU officially stated that the "primary operator" of Skytel's frequency is causing interferenc [...]	2005-02-24 09:35:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PINR UZ
05TBILISI2889	GEORGIA IN RECENT SURVEYS: GOOD NEWS ON PACE OF [...] Summary: Annual surveys on media freedom, anti- corruption, poverty reduction, and the general pace of reforms show Georgia doing well compared to other post-Soviet nations but behind former Warsaw-Pact and Baltic nations whose reform experiences the GOG is eager to emulate. Georgia is a top [...]	2005-11-07 12:05:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON GG
05TBILISI2897	DECLARATION OF THE COUNTRIES OF THE COMMUNITY OF [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-07 12:14:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL GG
05TBILISI2937	GEORGIAN TV CREWS COVER KATRINA IN LOUISIANNA [...] SUMMARY: Georgian media gave intensive coverage to Hurricane Katrina in prime time newscasts and lead newspaper stories. However, the coverage was based on international wire and news agency reports, such as AP and Reuters. The exceptions were Rustavi-2 and Imedi TV. Both television station [...]	2005-11-10 03:24:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC OIIP
05TBILISI3167	WORLD SUMMIT ON INFORMATION SOCIETY: GEORGIA [...] Per reftel, Post delivered the message to the Chairman of the Georgian National Communication Commission, Dimitri Kitoshvili, on November 3. Post delivered the demarche including the talking points and background information on the U.S. position for the World Summit on the Information Society [...]	2005-12-05 06:09:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EINT ETRD ETTC GG
05TBILISI3171	VIOLATIONS IN SOUTH OSSETIA [...] In response to inquiries from the Department regarding Georgian complaints of misconduct by Russian peacekeeping forces in South Ossetia, post has compiled the following list of incidents and infractions as reported by the GOG. -- September 20, 2005: Military parade in Tskhinvali. -- V [...]	2005-12-05 11:50:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV GG RU
05TBILISI3194	COUNTERFEITING, ARRESTS, ABDUCTIONS IN SOUTH [...] (C) Summary. On December 5, the Georgian government orchestrated a sting operation against a counterfeiting operation in the breakaway region of South Ossetia, resulting in the wounding and arrest of an Ossetian law enforcement official allegedly involved in the illegal activity. The operati [...]	2005-12-07 11:14:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG
05TBILISI3198	TENSIONS RISING IN SOUTH OSSETIA [...] (U) On December 2, the South Ossetian press reported that a checkpoint on the road to the Ossetian village of Zari was hit by fire from a grenade launcher. Later press reports from South Ossetia claimed that Georgian special police forces attacked a bus traveling along a bypass road leading f [...]	2005-12-08 05:39:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG
05TBILISI3199	PEACE PLAN FOR SOUTH-OSSETIAN CONFLICT RESOLUTION [...] (C) In a November 30 meeting with Poloff, Deputy State Minister for Conflict Resolution Volski passed a copy of a non-paper on South Ossetia being prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The paper aims to demonstrate how the current peace plan is a logical outgrowth of President Saakashv [...]	2005-12-08 12:23:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GG
05TBILISI3200	GEORGIA'S FINANCIAL POLICE: THE IRS WITH GUNS? [...] Summary. Recent business establishment closings by the Financial Police (FP) have prompted a renewed effort by local business and NGO leaders to encourage the Georgian Government to be transparent in their tax collection and enforcement efforts. Many in the business and NGO communities conten [...]	2005-12-08 12:58:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EFIN EINV KCRM GG
05TBILISI3202	NON-PAPER ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ABKHAZIA [...] Poloff received the following non-paper on recent developments in Abkhazia from Giorgi Nikolaishvili, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The non-paper is laying out the Georgians position on Abkhazia. 2. Begin Text: After the UN Secretary General's last report on the situation [...]	2005-12-09 03:24:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV GG
05TBILISI3205	GEORGIA/ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROSECUTION [...] Summary. The DOJ supported anti money-laundering (M/L) unit of the Georgian Prosecutor's Office scored a first ever in Georgian jurisprudence by having a witness testify at trial pursuant to a plea bargain agreement. The case charges that the president of a local bank (and vice premier of Ge [...]	2005-12-09 03:48:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV OTRA KCRM KJUS GG
05TBILISI3214	COMMENTS ON BANK OF GEORGIA'S APPLICATION FOR OPIC [...] In response to reftel, post knows of no information about Bank of Georgia's (BOG) shareholders that would cause us not to support the project. Econoff met on December 8 with Lado Gurgenidze, BOG's CEO, to discuss the OPIC loan to expand its residential mortgage loan program. According to Gur [...]	2005-12-09 13:16:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV GG
05TBILISI3215	GEORGIA'S PARTICIPATION IN WORLD BANK DEVELOPMENT [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-09 13:17:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV GG
05TBILISI3216	S&P RATES GEORGIA AT B+ LONG TERM, B SHORT TERM [...] On December 6, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'B ' long-term and 'B' short-term sovereign credit ratings to the government of Georgia. This is Georgia's first sovereign credit rating. S&P says the ratings are "supported by the government's strong political commitment to prud [...]	2005-12-09 13:18:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON GG
05TBILISI3226	ABKHAZIA: THE NEED FOR CONFIDENCE BUILDING [...] (C) Summary: During a December 6 and 7 visit to Abkhazia, the Abkhaz and Georgians agreed ad ref to a draft of the joint declaration on security guarantees and the return of internally displaced persons, the European Commission launched a program of economic rehabilitation in the conflict ar [...]	2005-12-12 13:11:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GG
05TBILISI3250	GEORGIAN SUPPORT ON IRAQ DECEMBER 15 ELECTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-14 07:37:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV GG
05TEGUCIGALPA1009	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 11, 2005 [...] On 05/10 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Lobby." "The presidents of the Central American region and Dominican Republic started their tour to promote CAFTA. Their first stop was Miami, where they met with Jeb Bush." "The countries whose congr [...]	2005-05-12 19:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1031	ONE HONDURAN PRIVATE SECTOR GROUP PANICKING IN [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see para 7. 2. (C) Following publication here of reports of the CAFTA Presidents' 05/12/05 CNN interview, in which they indicated there is no "Plan B" if the U.S. Congress fails to ratify CAFTA, EconChief received a worried phone call from a prominent [...]	2005-05-13 22:44:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1039	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 16, 2005 [...] On 05/16 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Gautama Fonseca entitled "Our productive capacity and CAFTA." "A lot of people don't know about the Central American Economic Integration because it has been handled behind closed doors, the same reason why only t [...]	2005-05-16 20:52:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1041	Scenesetter for CoDel Nelson May 29-30 Visit to [...] (U) Summary: Post welcomes the visit of CoDel Nelson to Honduras May 29-30. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, over three years through his constitutionally-mandated single four-year term, faces a difficult task leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. There will be national el [...]	2005-05-16 23:21:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SNAR EAID KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1045	HONDURAS DEMARCHED ON ICJ CANDIDACY OF THOMAS [...] Post delivered reftel diplomatic note on May 11 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the candidacy of Judge Thomas Burgenthal for reelection to the International Court of Justice. PolOff delivered a copy of the dip note May 12 to Honduran MFA Acting Foreign Minister AMB Mario Fortin during a [...]	2005-05-17 16:17:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KJUS HO UNSC UNGA
05TEGUCIGALPA1091	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 20, 2005 [...] Op-ed in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" on 5/20 by Tulio Mariano Gonzalez, entitled "With or without CAFTA, Honduras lives." "The Caribbean Basin Initiative is a preliminary step in the long road towards CAFTA-DR, characterized essentially as a space for free investment, which [...]	2005-05-20 19:20:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1178	GREY SKIES OVER TEGUCIGALPA: SMOG SHUTS DOWN [...] Summary: Smoke from agricultural and forest fires, combined with clouds, haze, and air pollution, blanketed Tegucigalpa in smog for more than six weeks from late March to early May. Tegucigalpa's international airport shut down partially or completely on an almost daily basis in April due to [...]	2005-06-02 13:44:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV AMED HO FAA DOC
05TEGUCIGALPA1179	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 01, 2005 [...] On 06/01 the Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" ran an op-ed by Walter Astie-Burgos, Mexican Ambassador in Honduras, entitled "CAFTA-DR's opposition." "In the last weeks, CAFTA-DR's opposition in the U.S. Congress has intensified. In a certain way history repeats itself because the [...]	2005-06-02 14:52:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1180	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 31, 2005 [...] On 05/31 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Juan Carlos Aguiluz Umana entitled "Doubts about CAFTA." "Economic globalization is an irreversible fact, but it will bring consequences to the national economy, some negative and others positive, with the hope th [...]	2005-06-02 14:54:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1181	MEDIA REACTION ON JOINT U.S.-HONDURAN MILITARY BASE [...] On 05/29 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Habencio Varela Montoya entitled "Important for Hondurans." "Brothers in pain and misery, to take decisions at the national level must be our alternative in light of the precarious economic situation in our countr [...]	2005-06-02 16:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAIR EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1185	MEDIA REACTION ON OAS, JUNE 02, 2005 [...] On 6/02, the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" carried an op-ed by Pedro A. Brizuela entitled "Where the OAS is heading." "In the OAS Secretary General election we have witnessed events that haven't happened in the past. For the first time Latin America made a proposition to the U.S. [...]	2005-06-02 21:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA119	Honduran Market Access Priorities for WTO Services [...] The following information is provided in response to reftel: Sector Priority Openness ------ -------- -------- Legal services 5 L Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services [...]	2005-01-19 13:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD HO WTO
05TEGUCIGALPA1203	MEDIA REACTION ON THE OAS, JUNE 06, 2005 [...] On 06/06, the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" carried an op-ed by Pedro A. Brizuela entitled "Another link in the Latin American Chain Broken." "Lucio's ouster from Ecuador evidences the failure of the traditional governments in Latin America and the systematic crisis is so `sharp [...]	2005-06-06 20:34:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1204	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 06, 2005 [...] On 06/04 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Grace period." "President Bush asked the U.S. Congress for CAFTA-DR's ratification as a measure to give the U.S economy and regional democracy a major boost." "Congresses in Costa Rica, Dominican Repu [...]	2005-06-06 20:35:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1213	MEDIA REACTION ON THE OAS, JUNE 07, 2005 [...] On 06/07, the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled, "Abysses." "Nicaragua is facing a deep political crisis. Congress' refusal to ratify the State of Economic Emergency Decree that suspend several constitutional guarantees and the general discontent that [...]	2005-06-07 18:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1215	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 06, 2005 [...] On 06/04 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Rigoberto Espinal Irias entitled "Mysterious opposition to CAFTA." "Has there ever been solidarity among workers in the world?" "CAFTA-DR's approval has generated a mysterious alliance against the commercial ins [...]	2005-06-07 22:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1227	MEDIA REACTION ON THE OAS, VISA REVOCATION AND [...] On 06/07, the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled, "Another one falls." "We had already anticipated where Bolivia's chaotic situation would lead. A profound political and social crisis pushes it towards ungovernability." "Everything happens in front [...]	2005-06-09 16:44:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1240	TEGUCIGALPA RESPONSE TO NSC-DIRECTED REVIEW [...] (C) The Government of Honduras (GOH) has actively worked to advance democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms in Cuba. On April 15, 2004, the UN Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) passed a Honduran-sponsored resolution calling for greater respect for human rights in Cuba. In April 20 [...]	2005-06-10 13:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL CU HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1247	MEDIA REACTION ON THE OAS, JUNE 09, 2005 [...] On 06/09, the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled, "Funeral March" "As seen in Bolivia, once you enter a crisis it can set of a chain reaction in several directions with unpredictable results. Today this country is on the verge of a civil war because th [...]	2005-06-10 16:18:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1274	MEDIA REACTION ON THE OAS AND BOLIVIA, JUNE 13, [...] On 6/11, the Tegucigalpa-based moderate paper "El Heraldo" published an editorial entitled "Bolivia: Limits to Patience." "The fact that Bolivia will have its 3rd president in 3 years, without breaking constitutional order, demonstrates the crisis created by a political and economic model that [...]	2005-06-14 21:03:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1290	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 16, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 6/16, titled "North-South." "In the North American view, Latin America is actually divided into two blocks, with different objectives and point of views concerning the continental future and also a different political conceptualizati [...]	2005-06-17 13:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1291	MEDIA REACTION ON MCC, BOLIVIA AND ECUADOR, JUNE [...] On 06/14 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "The fringe of risk." "We've been insisting that if we do not take care of the roots of these ungovernability crises in these countries. The hemisphere's democracy will experience serious backslidings suc [...]	2005-06-17 13:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1292	MEDIA REACTION ON MCC, JUNE 15, 2005 [...] The San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" published an editorial entitled "Compensation?" "New reports have been flooding in and reactions towards them have multiplied, bringing about an optimistic ambience that could deviate attention on fundamental problems and wrap us up in an ill [...]	2005-06-17 13:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1297	BLOQUE POPULAR TO PRESIDENT BUSH: KEEP LUIS POSADA [...] SUMMARY: Bloque Popular, a leftist political party and alliance of social organizations, delivered a letter to post Monday, June 13, 2005, demanding that Luis Posada Carriles not be returned to Honduras and that he be extradited to Venezuela. The Bloque Popular letter, addressed to President [...]	2005-06-17 17:21:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER SNAR PREL PGOV KCRM KJUS SMIG HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1302	4 ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] Four Hondurans were arrested Thursday, June 9, 2005 in raids conducted by Honduran officials utilizing experience derived from INL-funded training provided to the Frontier Police Migration Unit. Nancy Rosales Martinez, her husband, mother, and sister-in-law are charged with trafficking in pe [...]	2005-06-17 22:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB SMIG PREF CASC KCRM KOCI KWMN HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1309	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 17, 2005 [...] Op-ed by Melvin Martinez in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 6/17, titled "The Necessary Latin Americanism." "The greatest Latin American thinkers and statesmen clearly understood that the integration of the Latin American countries was a fundamental precondition for the develop [...]	2005-06-20 19:03:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1310	MEDIA REACTION ON THE OAS, JUNE 20, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-20 19:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1311	MEDIA REACTION ON MCC AND G-8, JUNE 17, 2005 [...] Op-ed by Tulio Mariano Gonzales Garcia in San Pedro Sula- based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 6/17, entitled "From Debt Relief to Development." "The verbal campaign for relieving the suffering of the poor moves forward while, at the same time, achieving the goal of the Millennium to reduce extreme [...]	2005-06-20 20:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1317	HONDURAN STEEL: A FRONT FOR CUBAN MONEY TRANSFERS? [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 5, 2005, Mr. Antonio Kattn, owner of Honduran steel company Aceros Alfa, told ECONOFFS that he is facing unfair competition from Cuban government-owned competitor, Aceros Centro Caribe. According to Mr. Kattan, Aceros Centro Caribe is importing production inputs (steel bi [...]	2005-06-21 16:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN KJUS PINR ETRD CU CO HO MONY NT
05TEGUCIGALPA1326	MEDIA REACTION ON G-8 DEBT FORGIVENESS, JUNE 21, [...] On 6/21 the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" published an editorial entitled "Politicians and Debt Forgiveness." "The debt forgiveness issue has already entered political campaigns." "The two candidates of the traditional parties have already talked about multilateral organiza [...]	2005-06-21 22:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1327	MEDIA REACTION ON MCC AND G-8, JUNE 20, 2005 [...] On 06/14 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Juan Mendingo entitled "The true external debt." "It's a good thing that our government got debt forgiveness from Paris Club and now from the G-8, composed of the most powerful nations of the world." "From what [...]	2005-06-22 13:53:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1331	MEDIA REACTION ON OAS AND NICARAGUA, JUNE 21, 2005 [...] Op-ed in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 6/21, titled "OAS in Nicaragua." "The Secretary General of the OAS, Jose Miguel Insulza, returned to Washington from Managua without being able to do anything special to resolve the conflict between the executive and the judicial branches [...]	2005-06-22 15:33:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1332	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JUNE 22, 2005 [...] On 6/21 the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" published an editorial entitled "External debt forgiveness." "In the last few days the country has accomplished a great triumph. The annual payments that the country had with international organizations and countries will substantiall [...]	2005-06-22 19:04:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1343	MEDIA REACTION ON THE OAS, JUNE 23, 2005 [...] The Tegucigalpa-based moderate paper "El Heraldo" published an editorial entitled "Bad Politicians and Underdevelopment" "The partisan manipulation of institutions upon which depends the good management of political, social, and economic issues of a country is, unfortunately, a characteristic [...]	2005-06-23 17:15:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1349	THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: HONDURAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM [...] (C) SUMMARY: It is possible that the National Congress may remove the Attorney General (AG) Ovidio Navarro and Deputy AG Yuri Melara in the next 2-4 weeks. Last week's indictment of the outgoing Government and Justice Minister and the revelation of U.S. revocation of the Deputy AG's visa are [...]	2005-06-24 14:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR KJUS PHUM PINR ASEC EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1351	PROSECUTORIAL INDISCRETION? HONDURAN PRIVATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In reftel, Post noted the growing pressure for a shake-up at the Public Ministry (home of the Attorney General and his staff of investigators and prosecuting attorneys). Initially driven largely by the revelation that the USG had revoked Deputy Attorney General Yuri Melara,s vi [...]	2005-06-24 21:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KJUS ECON PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1352	CORRECTED COPY -- PROSECUTORIAL INDISCRETION? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In reftel, Post noted the growing pressure for a shake-up at the Public Ministry (home of the Attorney General and his staff of investigators and prosecuting attorneys). Initially driven largely by the revelation that the USG had revoked Deputy Attorney General Yuri Melara's vi [...]	2005-06-24 22:00:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KJUS ECON PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA137	PHONE NUMBER LINKS BETWEEN M/V ABDUL RAHMAN [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-20 14:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	ASEC
05TEGUCIGALPA1371	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 27, 2005 [...] On 06/25 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Final Round." "Once Bush sent CAFTA-DR for legislative ratification the two North American chambers of Congress have 90 days to approve or reject it." "The approval requires a simple majority in both [...]	2005-06-28 15:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR

05TEGUCIGALPA1372	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JUNE 27, 2005 [...] On 6/27 an op-ed by Mario R. Alvarado in Tegucigalpa- based moderate daily "El Heraldo," titled "Debt Forgiveness." "Putting into practice the partial and generous debt forgiveness of the heavily indebted poor countries means a sure loss of our state's businesses and our natural resources tha [...]	2005-06-28 15:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1376	ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST: HONDURAN MINISTER OF [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-28 20:59:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KJUS PHUM PGOV PREL PINR HO KPOA
05TEGUCIGALPA1379	MEDIA REACTION ON THE OAS, JUNE 28, 2005 [...] On 06/28 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Teeth." "Surely unemployment, gang growth, Pueblo-Panama Plan and immigration issues will be the main subjects of the Central American Summit and will also have the participation of the presidents of Me [...]	2005-06-28 23:35:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1380	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JUNE 28, 2005 [...] The Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Juan Ramon Martinez entitled "Debt Forgiveness and Wealth Creation." "Debt forgiveness is a governmental and legislative success but has been received by some in a strange way." "It was during Carlos Roberto Reina's gove [...]	2005-06-29 14:53:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1384	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JUNE 29, 2005 [...] The Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Rene Duron Escoto entitled "Debt Forgiveness or Condemnation." "When the agricultural workers and farmers talked about the government's debt forgiveness I warned many of them that DEBT FORGIVENESS is a CONDEMNATION and it [...]	2005-06-29 18:18:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1389	FAREWELL TO ARMS: HONDURAS TO DESTROY 6000+ WEAPONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 13, 2005, Honduran Minister of Defense Federico Breve Travieso announced that the Honduran Armed Forces (HOAF) will destroy more than 6000 excess/obsolete weapons currently stored at the Army's Logistics Support Center (CALE). The weapons date as far back as World War I [...]	2005-06-30 15:11:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	ASEC HO PGOV PREL PTER SNAR
05TEGUCIGALPA1421	MEDIA REACTION ON THE OAS, JULY 06, 2005 [...] On 07/06 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "The Most Important Decision of the Summit." "This Summit was similar to many others. It was more noise than anything else. The leaders agreed upon million dollar figures for investment in projects. Some [...]	2005-07-06 17:26:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1423	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS AND IMF, JULY [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-06 20:53:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1431	IT'S MY PARTY AND I'LL RUN IF I WANT TO: SMALL [...] SUMMARY: Some people say he is as crazy as the patients he attends to, but psychiatrist and Social Democrat Carlos Sosa Coello firmly believes he can win the Honduran presidency for his party, the Partido Innovacion y Unidad (PINU). Sosa and 2 other minor party candidates--Juan Almendares B [...]	2005-07-08 21:35:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1432	PROMPT RATIFICATION OF CAT OPTIONAL PROTOCOL, [...] At an event in commemoration of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Center for Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation for Victims of Torture (CPTRT) called for prompt ratification of the 2002 Optional Protocol (OP) to the Convention Against Torture. The OP mandates a [...]	2005-07-08 21:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL HO CHR
05TEGUCIGALPA1433	NO DOUBLE "DIP"PING: SURPRISING RESULTS FOR SOME [...] With the general election approaching in the fall, a review of the results of Honduras' February primary elections tells an interesting story about Diputados (members of Congress) seeking reelection to the National Congress. 86 current Diputados (46 from the Nationalist Party (PN) and 40 fro [...]	2005-07-08 21:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM KCOR KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1447	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JULY 11, 2005 [...] On 07/09 the Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" carried an editorial entitled "Successful Summit." "The shadow of the terrorist attacks in London couldn't dull the historical results of the G-8 summit in which the debt forgiveness was ratified and $50 million in aid was promised to [...]	2005-07-12 15:04:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1459	WOMEN FOR PEACE: COFADEH COORDINATOR NOMINATED FOR [...] Bertha Oliva, Coordinator General of the Committee of Relatives of Detained and Disappeared Persons in Honduras (COFADEH),has been nominated by the Project for 1000 Women for Peace in 2005 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize as part of a collective of 1000 women human rights activists. 1000 Wo [...]	2005-07-12 22:25:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1460	MEDICINE MANIFESTO; CUBAN DOCTORS BRIGADE FACING [...] (C) (SUMMARY) The Cuban Medical Brigade (CMB) was welcomed into Honduras with open arms in 1998, after the devastation of Hurricane Mitch. However, over the past seven years that welcome has been worn out, according to some government offices and the Honduran medical community (HMC). With the [...]	2005-07-13 14:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ELAB TBIO SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1462	GHOSTS OF HONDURAS' PAST; MANPADS AND THE OAS [...] (S) Honduras does not/not possess any MANPADS. Please remove Honduras from the list. During the last two years, the Honduran military has discovered two MANPADS left from the 1980s in comprehensive inventory exercises. There was no prior knowledge of their existence. When cleaning out the [...]	2005-07-13 19:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL HO OAS
05TEGUCIGALPA1470	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, ENEE AND MCC, [...] On 07/14 the Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" carried an editorial entitled "Reactions on Debt Forgiveness." "Even though there is still a lot to clarify about real amounts, terms and new debts, the external debt forgiveness has brought hope again to the country and gave it the b [...]	2005-07-15 14:25:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1472	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JULY 13, 2005 [...] On 07/13 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Amilcar Santamaria, educational and diplomatic journalist, entitled "The Debt Forgiveness Party." "While the citizenry is anguished by the announcement of a new increase in transport prices and the poor begin to l [...]	2005-07-15 14:27:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1473	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, NICARAGUA AND [...] On 07/12 the Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" carried an op-ed by Gaspar Vallecillo Molina entitled "Debt Forgiveness and Poverty." "Since an important debt forgiveness has been talked about an infinity of opinions arose." "If we don't have enough to pay off the debt how are we [...]	2005-07-15 14:27:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA149	OAS SECGEN CANDIDACY OF FRANCISCO FLORES - [...] (C) Ambassador has raised this matter on multiple occasions with Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, most recently on January 18 during visit of CODEL Weller. Maduro again demurred taking a position in support of Francisco Flores. During this most recent instance, Maduro, after reciting aga [...]	2005-01-21 21:01:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AORC HO OAS
05TEGUCIGALPA1498	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JULY 15, 2005 [...] On 07/15, the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" published an editorial entitled "Consultation." "President Maduro has begun a consultative process to find out how the 4 billion Lempiras received through the cancellation of our multilateral debt will be used next year. It's already b [...]	2005-07-19 14:22:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1499	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JULY 18, 2005 [...] On 7/17 the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" published an op-ed by Anibal Delgado entitled "Debt Forgiveness Funds." "To use debt forgiveness' freed funds correctly is a great challenge for Hondurans. Among all the accumulated problems of the last 50 years, which should be taken [...]	2005-07-19 14:23:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1504	RESEARCH ON LOCAL USE OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATORS IN [...] A brief survey of food products available in Honduras identified the following meats and cheeses being sold under names derived from or similar to those on the geographical indicator list: 2. Meat Produced in Honduras: Delikatessen Mortadela (produced by Zamorano Agroindustrial) Morta [...]	2005-07-20 13:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR OTRA HO WTRO
05TEGUCIGALPA151	MEDIA REACTION ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S INAUGURATION, JANUARY [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 1/21, titled "Bush Once Again." "Even though President Bush said yesterday during his second inauguration that he will continue with his `utmost goal to end tyranny in our world,' the strong demonstrations against him and the polls [...]	2005-01-24 12:26:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1513	NEW HONDURAN FOREIGN MINISTER SENDS LETTER TO [...] Honduran Foreign Minister Mario Fortin, under cover of a July 11 diplomatic note, sent the Embassy a letter dated July 6 to Secretary Rice. The letter was sent by the MFA prior to the July 14 delivery of the July 12 letter from the Secretary (reftel) under cover letter from the Ambassador. [...]	2005-07-21 17:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OPDC PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1521	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JULY 21, 2005 [...] On 07/21 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Beginning When?" "Because some government people are taking all the credit for debt forgiveness and also have an attitude that denies past governments' recognition on the matter and blaming it for `brea [...]	2005-07-22 22:45:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1525	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JULY 25, 2005 [...] On 07/25 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily, "La Tribuna," published an op-ed by Oscar Lanza Rosales entitled "Debt Relief needs to benefit the Poorest of the Poor" "The rich countries that make up the G-8 have forgiven the debt of Honduras, approximately 60% of the foreign debt and equivale [...]	2005-07-26 19:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1531	HONDURAS CO-SPONSORING, NOT OPPOSING, G-4 [...] (C) Acting PolChief demarched Honduran MFA Acting Director General (A/DG) of Foreign Policy Alan Javier Oviedo Garcia July 19 and delivered talking points (refs B/C) on the proposed G-4 resolution for expanding the UN Security Council (UNSC). A/DG Oviedo told Acting PolChief that Honduras was [...]	2005-07-26 22:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KUNR AORC HO UNSC UNGA
05TEGUCIGALPA1535	USITC CARRIBEAN BASIN INVESTMENT SURVEY [...] Post submits the following report in response to reftel request for the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) report on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA),as required by section 215(a) of the CBERA. 2. Summary: The positive role that the Caribbean Basin Initiative (C [...]	2005-07-27 14:42:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV EIND KTEX HO
05TEGUCIGALPA154	MEDIA REACTION ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S INAUGURATION, JANUARY [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 1/22, entitled "Bush: Part II." "Last Thursday, on the second inauguration of President George W. Bush, amidst the applause of his followers and the distant protests of his repressed opponents, we saw another manifestation of the di [...]	2005-01-24 20:04:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1546	One Maquila Improves Working Conditions in [...] Summary: In a June 22 press conference, the U.S. NGO National Labor Committee's (NLC's) Director Charles Kernaghan alleged mistreatment of workers in a Honduran maquila that supplies Reebok's NBA and NFL jerseys, a charge that the GOH and Honduran businesses quickly denied, pointing to union [...]	2005-07-27 22:10:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD EINV EIND KTEX PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1548	HONDURAS NOT SURE IT WANTS A PIECE OF UN [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-27 22:49:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KUNR KPKO HO UNSC UNGA ECOSOC
05TEGUCIGALPA1553	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JULY 27, 2005 [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" entitled "At Stake." For the Bush administration, more than a commercial treaty that will have little immediate effect on the North American economy, what is at stake [in the vote on CAFTA] is the President's image in Latin American na [...]	2005-07-29 14:38:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1554	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JULY 26, 2005 [...] On 07/26 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily, "La Tribuna," published an op-ed by Orlando Henriquez entitled "Funds." "According to newspapers and President Maduro `the electoral period presents a danger to the funds available under debt relief.' The newspapers are concerned that much of the [...]	2005-07-29 14:38:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1555	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JULY 27, 2005 [...] On 07/27 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily, "La Tribuna," published an op-ed by Gustavo Adolfo Aguilar, former UNAH professor and member of AUNA (Unity for our America Association) entitled "Debt Forgiveness and the Fight against Poverty." "Only recently, and with the help of the World Bank [...]	2005-07-29 14:39:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1556	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JULY 26, 2005 [...] On 07/26 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily, "La Tribuna," published an op-ed by Orlando Henriquez entitled "Funds." "According to newspapers and President Maduro `the electoral period presents a danger to the funds available under debt relief.' The newspapers are concerned that much of the [...]	2005-07-29 14:39:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1563	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JULY 25, 2005 [...] On 07/25 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily, "La Tribuna," published an op-ed by Oscar Lanza Rosales entitled "Debt Relief Needs to Benefit the Poorest of the Poor." "The rich countries that make up the G-8 have forgiven the debt of Honduras, approximately 60% of the foreign debt, equivalent [...]	2005-07-29 17:19:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1564	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, JULY 28, 2005 [...] On 07/28 the Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" carried an op-ed by Dr. Nicolas Odeh-Nasrala entitled "Debt Forgiveness and Poverty Reduction." "In a television forum on the use of debt relief funds, the president of BCH (Honduran Central Bank),Gustavo Alfaro, representatives of F [...]	2005-07-29 17:19:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1565	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JULY 28, 2005 [...] On 07/28 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Segisfredo Infante entitled "Lack of Productivity versus FTA." "The Economic capacity of Honduras is so small that it runs the risk of appearing ridiculous when compared to the growing possibilities of an intens [...]	2005-07-29 17:20:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1566	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JULY 25, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 7/23, titled "Reforms." "Despite President Bush's renewed efforts to obtain CAFTA-DR approval the picture is still not clear and the possibility of a set-back exists for the North American president." "A similar situation seems to [...]	2005-07-29 17:21:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1575	HONDURAS READY AND WILLING FOR GLOBAL PEACE [...] (SBU) Acting PolChief demarched MFA Acting Director General (A/DG) of Foreign Relations Alan Javier Oviedo Garcia July 19 and delivered ref A talking points on the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI). A/DG Oviedo asked if the U.S. Government was demarching any other countries in the C [...]	2005-07-27 18:14:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	KPKO MARR MASS PREL PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1577	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JULY 29, 2005 [...] On 07/29 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Tight." "In a tight vote, 217 vs. 215, the United States House of Representatives approved the Free Trade Agreement for Central America and the Dominican Republic. The Bush administration barely succ [...]	2005-08-01 14:21:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1580	ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AND MURDER OF DEA AGENT [...] Summary. On July 27, 2005, at approximately 1100 hours local time, DEA Agent Timothy Markey, vacationing in Honduras, was shot and killed while visiting the Suyapa Cathedral in Tegucigalpa. Two individuals now in custody appear to be responsible for the shooting/death of Agent Markey. Local au [...]	2005-08-01 20:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KSAC ASEC CASC KCRM PREL PGOV KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1592	HONDURAS DEMARCHED ON VENEZUELA; MFA SEES GOV AS [...] (S) Acting PolChief delivered ref A talking points on Venezuela to MFA Acting Director General (A/DG) of Foreign Relations Alan Javier Oviedo Garcia during a meeting July 19. After A/PolChief gave the demarche, Oviedo stated that the Government of Honduras (GOH) isn't quite sure how to respond [...]	2005-08-01 22:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER SOCI EPET PINR HO VZ
05TEGUCIGALPA1593	DEMOCRACY AND DYNASTIES: THE SAGA OF HONDURAN [...] SUMMARY: The politics of Honduras have been dominated by a group of dynasties that have controlled the politics in the country for decades. Local press coverage has recently focused on the younger potential politicians in those dynasties. There are no laws prohibiting children of current or [...]	2005-08-01 22:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM KCOR PINR ECON HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1594	KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY: RASH OF POLICE [...] According to the Honduran Government, 39 Honduran police officers have been murdered this year, five in the last week of July, some in spectacularly gruesome fashion. In some of the murder cases, captured suspects have been linked to gangs, and speculation is rampant that the vast majority of [...]	2005-08-01 22:38:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PINR PGOV SNAR SOCI PHUM SMIG ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1596	U.S. RATIFICATION OF CAFTA PLEASES HONDURAS [...] A jubilant President Ricardo Maduro addressed the nation live the evening of Wednesday, July 27, immediately following the U.S. House of Representatives ratification of the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Maduro, flanked by Minister of Trade and Commerce Irving Guerrero, emphasi [...]	2005-08-02 13:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1598	Dayana Martinez: Disabled Garifuna Advocate Seeks [...] Summary: Blind, black, and female, Dayana Martinez, a Garifuna, hopes to be given an opportunity to represent the marginalized groups of Honduras. Campaigning for a seat in the November 27 congressional elections, Ms. Martinez promises to fight for children's rights and to bring forth legisl [...]	2005-08-02 22:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI ECON PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1602	BIRDSTRIKE DAMAGES JPATS ENGINE; NO INJURIES [...] A Department of Homeland Security Boeing 737 completing a Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System (JPATS) mission to Honduras encountered a vulture on takeoff from Tegucigalpa's Toncontin airport yesterday. The bird was sucked into the plane's number two engine, setting the engine on [...]	2005-08-03 13:34:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR KHLS CVIS HO FAA
05TEGUCIGALPA1610	GOH BREAKS PROMISE AND CHORTI INDIGENOUS GROUP [...] On June 7, a group of indigenous people living in and near Copan, armed with clubs, seized the Mayan Archaeological Park of Copan Ruins. The demonstrators prevented an estimated 300 tourists from entering the park for the entire day, which meant a loss of revenue for both the park and the Hondu [...]	2005-08-03 14:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI PHUM PREL ECON HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1612	INVISIBLE WOMEN: FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN HONDURAN [...] In light of the lack of significant numbers of women participating in Honduran politics as candidates, the country adopted several electoral laws to encourage and facilitate women's participation in the electoral process. The 2000 Law of Gender Equality mandated that 30 percent of all candida [...]	2005-08-03 16:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KWMN KDEM SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1614	MUSICAL CHAIRS: WHO'S IN AND WHO'S OUT IN HONDURAN [...] (SBU) Summary: With Honduran national elections approaching on November 27, the Maduro administration has been shaken up in recent months by a number of high-level cabinet changes. Turn-around in cabinet positions, whether due to scandal or less scintillating circumstances, will affect the [...]	2005-08-03 22:26:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ETRD KCRM PHUM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1631	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 3, 2005 [...] On 08/03 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "There's No Turning Back." "In a White House ceremony attended by the Secretary General of the Organization of American States and various ambassadors, U.S. President George W. Bush signed the Free Trade [...]	2005-08-04 22:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1632	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, AUGUST 1JULY [...] On 08/01 The San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" published an op-ed by Eduardo David Ardon entitled "How to Utilize Debt Relief." "President Ricardo Maduro, industrialists, labor organizations, political parties, and all of Honduran society continue to express their opinions on the wa [...]	2005-08-04 22:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1640	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 4, 2005 [...] On 08/04, the Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" published an editorial titled "CAFTA: A Turning Point." "There's no doubt that when it enters into force January of next year, the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement with the United States will be a turning point [...]	2005-08-05 21:01:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1641	HONDURAN ATTENDANCE AT UNGA TBD; 9/11-15 PACKED [...] PolChief discussed Honduran attendance at the upcoming UN General Assembly (UNGA) with Honduran Foreign Minister Mario Fortin August 4. The discussion followed Acting PolChief's demarche on the same subject with MFA Acting Director General (A/DG) of Foreign Relations Alan Javier Oviedo Garcia [...]	2005-08-05 22:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA OVIP HO UNGA
05TEGUCIGALPA1643	REQUEST FOR USD 1.6 MILLION IN FY05 ESF FOR [...] (U) This is an action request for WHA/PPC. Please see para. 9. 2. (U) Summary: On November 27, 2005, Honduras will elect a new president, national congress, and mayors in the first national general election under the new electoral reforms. The new 2004 Electoral Law substantially reduce [...]	2005-08-08 16:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1644	DOLE FILES $137 MILLION SUIT AGAINST HONDURAS [...] (U) This is an action request for EB/IFD and L/CID -- please see paragraph 11. 2. (C) Summary: Following the rejection of its two appeals of a recent $137 million tax judgment against it by the GOH revenue authority, Dole sees little choice but to challenge the administrative ruling in cou [...]	2005-08-08 16:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN PGOV KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1648	MCA HONDURAS MOVING FORWARD [...] (C) Summary: MCC and the GOH continue to make progress towards MCA-Honduras implementation. MCC has now filled the position of Mission Director for Honduras. GOH domestic legislation to bring the Compact agreement with Millennium Challenge Corporation into force is quietly making the rounds i [...]	2005-08-08 19:39:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID EFIN PREL KMCA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1665	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 1 [...] Summary: As the November 27 general elections in Honduras draw near, a number of small but important issues that will affect the elections are at play. Post is tracking these issues and will report on them in a series of election news updates; this is the first cable in the series. Many of t [...]	2005-08-10 13:49:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KIRF HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1680	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 2 [...] Summary: As the November 27 general elections in Honduras draw near, a number of small but important issues that will affect the elections are at play. Post is tracking these issues and will report on them in a series of election news updates; this is the second cable in the series. Many of [...]	2005-08-12 14:33:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1684	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, AUGUST 9, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-12 17:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1685	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 10, 2005 [...] Op-ed by Pablo Rodas-Martini in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 8/10, entitled "Rebel Countries against CAFTA-DR." "There has been a lot of commotion these days about the split decision made by the House of Representatives on CAFTA-DR, approved by hardly a two-vote difference. [...]	2005-08-12 18:47:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1691	CURRENT DIALOGUE WITH TAIWANESE REPS IN HONDURAS [...] (S) In response to reftel, here are Post's answers: - The Embassy currently has mainly limited contact with Taiwanese representatives, usually friendly interaction at events where the diplomatic corps is invited to attend. Taiwanese Ambassador You Tien-der is a regular attendee of these events [...]	2005-08-12 23:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PREL ECON ETRD ETTC PHUM TW CH HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1692	Honduran Public Ministry and the Fight Against [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Corruption is a pervasive problem in Honduras, one that severely compromises the effective administration of justice (AOJ) and rule of law. Corruption involving police, prosecutors, and judges is common and extremely damaging. The U.S. AOJ strategy in Honduras, which includes [...]	2005-08-12 23:25:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KJUS KCRM PGOV PHUM PREL ECON PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1693	SEND LAWYERS, FUNDS AND GUNNY: SA/LW DESTRUCTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Department of State Small Arms and Light Weapons (SA/LW) program officer (PM/WRA) and Department of Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) ordnance destruction team visited Honduras August 1-5 to review possible future technical assistance. Team and PolMilOff met with Vice Minis [...]	2005-08-12 23:27:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR PARM PREL PTER MOPS SNAR KLIG HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1694	Honduran National Party Presidential Candidate Pepe [...] (SBU) Summary: Addressing the AmCham, Nationalist Party Presidential candidate Pepe Lobo offered few innovative or exciting nostrums for economic growth, but neither did he abandon the free-market, fiscally responsible path blazed by the incumbent administration. Clearly uncomfortable with e [...]	2005-08-15 14:30:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD PGOV SENV KCRM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1708	HONDURAN ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY CONTINUES TO STYMIE [...] (C) Summary: Despite the professed GOH expectation that CAFTA will encourage increased U.S. investment into Honduras, the Ministry of Environment and Natural resources (SERNA) continues to make many such investments difficult or impossible. This is the first in a series of cables detailing th [...]	2005-08-16 19:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD SENV EINV ECON PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1718	HONDURAS: NEW IMF RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE AWARE OF [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. citizen and ten-year IMF-veteran Hunter Monroe has just arrived as the new IMF Resident Representative for Honduras. He previously served in several IMF positions, including ResRep to the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. In comments to Post, Monroe noted a number disco [...]	2005-08-17 22:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1720	HONDURAS: MACROECONOMIC UPDATE: SIGNS ARE [...] (SBU) Summary: As of July, inflation remains moderate, at 8.6 percent year-on-year, though fuel price increases have led to increases in consumer prices for foodstuffs, lodging, utilities, and transportation. The GOH continues to consult broadly on proposals for applying an estimated USD 212 [...]	2005-08-18 13:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB EAGR PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1726	HONDURAN IMMIGRATION DIRECTOR RAMON ROMERO [...] (C) Summary. Former Honduran Immigration Director Ramon Romero, arrested May 1 in the corruption/fraud scandal at Honduran Immigration, was released on bail August 18 in a judicial decision that appears to have been made due to corrupt influence. Romero's attorney previously admitted that Ro [...]	2005-08-19 22:14:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	SMIG PGOV KJUS KCRM PTER SNAR PREL ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1727	HONDURAS: DRAFT BILATERAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE [...] On August 16, EconChief met with Minister of Finance William Chong Wong and Director of Public Credit Orlando Garner to deliver the draft bilateral debt forgiveness agreement (ref B) based on the Agreed Minute on the Debt Reduction of the Republic of Honduras, signed on May 12, 2005. Copies [...]	2005-08-19 23:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON KTIA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1728	HONDURAS: NEW WORLD BANK RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE [...] (C) Summary: Recently-arrived World Bank Resident Representative Adrian Fozzard highlighted the Bank's current foci in Honduras, including closer coordination with other donors, encouraging GOH civil service reform and an orderly transition following the November 27 elections, and the product [...]	2005-08-22 14:06:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1742	HONDURAS: PEPE LOBO FLIRTS WITH POPULISM ON ENERGY [...] (U) On August 10, President of the National Congress (and Nationalist Party presidential candidate) Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo submitted a legislative initiative to eliminate the fuel adjustment surcharge from household electricity bills. Lobo justified the action by saying, "The most recent price [...]	2005-08-22 18:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EFIN ELAB EPET PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1743	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 19, 2005 [...] On 8/19, the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Juan Ramon Martinez entitled "CAFTA and Future Vision." "Since Hurricane Mitch Honduras has become more dependent on external countries and doesn't trust in its own strengths." "The recently signed treaty has to [...]	2005-08-22 23:06:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1744	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 22, 2005 [...] Op-ed by Ilsa Diaz Zelaya in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 8/15, entitled "CAFTA-DR Shouldn't Be Feared." "In 1983 the U.S. government decided to benefit Central American and Caribbean agricultural workers and exporters through an initiative that has allowed the free trade of [...]	2005-08-22 23:06:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1745	Honduran Fiscal Policy: Academicians Present Tax [...] Summary. A recent seminar on the importance of tax reforms raised a number of interesting themes, but GOH officials present limited their remarks to exhortations for discipline and calls for increased tax revenue. Featured academic speakers said there must be improved tax collection, a more [...]	2005-08-22 23:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID ETRD ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1746	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, AUGUST 22, 2005 [...] On 08/22 the Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" ran an op-ed by Juan Carlos Elvir, mayor of Santa Rosa de Copan, entitled "Keys for the Future of Honduras." "There is no doubt that the subject of the moment is the external debt relief which creates a lot of expectations about our fu [...]	2005-08-22 23:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1752	U.S. ratification of CAFTA spurs potential [...] (U) Per reftel request, post reports increased investment and trade momentum, stemming from CAFTA ratification in Honduras and the U.S. Since the U.S. Congress ratified CAFTA implementing legislation on July 27, several key Honduran business organizations report an increase in companies inter [...]	2005-08-23 22:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1753	HONDURAN MOD REQUESTS SA/LW DTRA SEMINARS FROM [...] (SBU) This is an Action request for PM/WRA and DTRA: Post requests that the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) provide the Government of Honduras (GOH) with Physical Security and Stockpile Management Program (PSSMP) seminars. Post received a formal request from Minister of Defense Federic [...]	2005-08-23 22:38:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL MARR MASS PTER MOPS SNAR KLIG HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1773	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, AUGUST 23, 2005 [...] On 07/26 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily, "La Tribuna," published an op-ed by Oscar Antonio Oyuela entitled "I Can't!" "We are an undeveloped country because we have a `negativism syndrome' and prejudices such as: `I'm embarrassed to do that' or `I can't.' If we don't change our mentalit [...]	2005-08-25 22:16:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1774	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 25, 2005 [...] On 8/25 San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" published an op-ed by Fausto Leonardo Henriquez entitled "CAFTA Central America-Dominican Republic-U.S.A." "The economic agreement of July 28, 2005 has created several debates, discussions, and protests all over; the final phase in the No [...]	2005-08-25 22:38:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1776	HONDURAS DEMARCHED ON CHAVEZ SOCIAL CHARTER EVENT; [...] (C) Charge and PolChief delivered August 25 ref A demarche on the Venezuelan-hosted Social Charter event (schedule for August 28) and emphasized USG concern to Minister of the Presidency Ramon Medina Luna and Foreign Minister AMB Mario Fortin. PolChief noted that USG representation would be at [...]	2005-08-26 20:13:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI PREL KSUM XL XM HO OAS
05TEGUCIGALPA1790	HONDURAN PRESIDENT MADURO MEETS WITH CHARGE ON [...] (C) Summary: On August 27, Honduran President Ricardo Maduro invited the Charge (CDA) to lunch to discuss various issues, including the president's personal reputation amid corruption charges within the Honduran government. Maduro lamented what he called a needless distancing in the bilate [...]	2005-08-30 20:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SMIG PINS KCRM KJUS SNAR PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1791	HONDURAN PRESIDENT MADURO WILL ATTEND 9/14 [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-30 22:03:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM OVIP KDEM HO UNGA
05TEGUCIGALPA1792	MEDIA REACTION ON CUBAN BRIGADES, AUGUST 29, 2005 [...] On 08/28 the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" owned by a Liberal Party opposition congressman carried an op-ed by Silvia Ayala Figueroa entitled "Hondurans don't want Cuban doctors to leave the country." "Through several media outlets President Maduro has expressed his intention t [...]	2005-08-30 22:27:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PHUM PREL KDEM CU HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1802	HONDURAN IMMIGRATION SCANDAL: ROMERO ATTACKS [...] (C) Summary. The Honduran Immigration scandal continues to be a hot topic. Former Immigration Director Ramon Romero filed a legal complaint August 29 against EmbOffs, in an apparent attempt to distract attention from his own legal problems. The Special Prosecutor for Organized Crime appeal [...]	2005-08-31 23:15:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	SMIG PGOV KJUS KCRM PTER SNAR PREL ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1820	New Investment Since U.S. CAFTA ratification [...] (U) Per reftel Managua 02472, post reports increased investment and trade momentum in Honduras, stemming from CAFTA ratification in Honduras and the U.S. Since the U.S. Congress ratified CAFTA implementing legislation on July 27, several key Honduran business organizations report an increase [...]	2005-09-02 20:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EIND ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1821	HONDURAN IMMIGRATION SCANDAL: ROMERO LOSES APPEAL [...] (C) Summary. The Tegucigalpa Appeals Court ruled 2-1 late August 31 in favor of the Public Ministry's appeal of the August 18 decision by a lower court to grant bail to former Honduran Immigration Director Ramon Romero on the charge of abuse of authority. Post's initial assessment is that Ro [...]	2005-09-02 22:03:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	SMIG PGOV KCRM PTER SNAR PREL ASEC KLIG HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1823	HONDURAS FY06 USDA FOOD ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL [...] FAS/Tegucigalpa requests an FY 2006 Food For Progress (FFP) government-to-government grant of USD 9.4 million for Honduras. We request the following donated commodities: USD 3.4 million soybean meal, USD 5 million yellow corn, USD 0.7 million red beans (for direct feeding),USD 0.3 million mi [...]	2005-09-02 22:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1825	HONDURAS CSI MOVING AHEAD [...] Following a week-long visit to review progress, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS/CBP) team reports that GOH support for the Container Security Initiative (CSI) program remains strong and preparations at Puerto Cortes continue to move forward. Team leader Mark Reich and Jacob Aguilar bri [...]	2005-09-02 22:49:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT ETRD ECPS EINV PGOV PINS KMCA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA183	CODEL WELLER LAUDS CLOSE BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP, [...] (U) Summary: Congresspersons Jerry Weller, Collin Peterson, and Marsha Blackburn visited Honduras January 16 to 18, 2005. The delegation met with President Ricardo Maduro and top ministers, key Honduran Congressmen, including President of Congress (and Presidential candidate) Porfirio "Pepe" [...]	2005-01-28 18:14:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ELAB ETRD EWWT HO KCRM KIPR OREP PGOV
05TEGUCIGALPA1831	HONDURAN CONGRESS LOOKS AT RE-OPENING ELECTRICITY [...] (U) Summary: The National Congress has reportedly dropped its recent plan to eliminate the fuel adjustment surcharge from residential electricity bills, citing costs. However, Congress now plans to examine and potentially re-open certain existing contracts with electricity generators, noting [...]	2005-09-06 23:31:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB EPET ENRG PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1832	ANHEUSER BUSCH BEING SUED FOR USD 5.5 MILLION FOR [...] (C) Summary: Anheuser Busch (AB) is defending itself from a charge of breaching a distribution contract that they claim was canceled over a year ago. Despite cancellation of its contract, and under what AB lawyer consider suspicious circumstances, local brewer Cerveceria Hondurena got a lice [...]	2005-09-07 13:39:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN PGOV KJUS BBSR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1833	CHINESE ACTIVITY IN HONDURAS [...] (C) Summary: This cable is a response to reftel request for updates on Chinese activity in Latin America and the Caribbean. Honduras has no significant public or private sector ties to the People,s Republic of China (PRC). Data indicate a limited but growing trade relationship between Hond [...]	2005-09-07 13:56:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET//NOFORN	ETRD ECON PGOV EAGR ELAB CH TW HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1837	RAISING FUEL COSTS LEADS TO TRANSPORTATION STRIKE [...] (U) Summary. On Tuesday, September 6, 2005, both taxi and bus drivers blocked intersections and several main arteries leading in and out of Tegucigalpa to protest the raising cost of gasoline in Honduras. There have been unconfirmed reports of violence, including rocks being thrown at vehicles [...]	2005-09-07 18:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC EPET ECON ELAB PGOV CASC KSAC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1841	GOH Approves MCC Compact and Creates MCA-Honduras [...] On August 26, the Honduran National Assembly approved the MCC Compact and on August 30 approved the law creating MCA- Honduras, which is the GOH legal entity that will be responsible for implementing the MCC Program. 2. MCC staff will be working with GOH to complete the remaining steps so t [...]	2005-09-07 22:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EAGR KMCA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1842	HONDURAN PRESIDENT CALLS FOR BONUS PAYMENT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: In an attempt to mitigate the impact on Honduran workers of Friday's sharp increases in fuel and consumables prices, President Maduro has proposed that businesses with fewer than 20 employees pay bonuses of 1000 lempiras (about USD 53),with larger businesses to pay 2000 lempira [...]	2005-09-08 16:35:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD PGOV SENV KCRM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1843	SHIPPERS HIKE HONDURAN PORT FEES, SPURRING [...] (C) On August 26, the private shippers' umbrella organization -- the Central America Discussion Agreement (CADA) -- informed Honduran importers and exporters that effective September 1, shippers would raise container handling fees by USD 5-15 per container. According to CADA, this price incre [...]	2005-09-08 21:00:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT KJUS ECON ECPS EINV PGOV KMCA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1845	HONDURAS: IMF VERY PLEASED WITH GOH PERFORMANCE TO [...] (C) On September 2, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team completed its two-week long review of GOH macroeconomic policies. Team Leader Luis Breuer told Charge that the GOH is slightly outperforming its assigned fiscal and monetary targets and the Fund is very pleased with what they have s [...]	2005-09-08 21:23:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1847	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, SEPTEMBER 06, 2005 [...] On 09/03 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Victor Narvaez Bonilla entitled "The Well-known CAFTA." "For the first time we will talk about the Free Trade Agreement between the U.S., Central America, and Dominican Republic, the well-known CAFTA; we will see [...]	2005-09-08 21:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR

05TEGUCIGALPA1851	Honduras: Public Unrest Over Gasoline Price [...] Summary: Unusually effective strikes by taxi drivers hit major urban centers on September 6-7, following a 25 percent increase in gasoline prices in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Whether prompted by easing markets or political pressure, the GOH walked back nearly half of the increase on Sep [...]	2005-09-08 21:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EINV ELAB ECON PGOV CASC ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1859	HONDURAN GAS PRICE PROTESTS RATTLE PRESIDENT [...] (C) A harried Honduran President Ricardo Maduro telephoned the Charge late on September 7, saying that he might declare a "State of Siege" to deal with the crisis on the streets. The president bitterly charged Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya with inciting insurrection [...]	2005-09-09 00:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EPET ELAB PHUM CASC ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1867	HONDURAS INFORMALLY EXPRESSES INTEREST IN [...] On September 9, EconOff spoke to Dr. Lizardo Reyes, Director of the GOH animal and plant health administration SENASA, about the proposed International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (IPAPI). Dr. Reyes said that Honduras fully appreciates the importance of preventing the avian in [...]	2005-09-09 22:19:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1873	HONDURAS: GOH ROLLS BACK PRICES; CARDINAL, IMF [...] (C) Summary: In a session lasting until four a.m. September 8, the National Congress passed three decrees that seek to alleviate the impact of higher fuel prices on Honduran workers. One rolls back gasoline prices and calls for a commission to establish a new gasoline pricing formula; the se [...]	2005-09-12 22:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB EPET ENRG PGOV CASC ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1874	MEDIA REACTION ON SEPTEMBER 11, SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 [...] On 09/12, the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" carried an op-ed by Billy Pena entitled "One more year." "Yesterday we commemorated one more year of the terrorist attack committed by the Islamic fundamentalists against the majestic twin towers of the World Trade Center in New Yor [...]	2005-09-12 22:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PTER PREL PGOV IZ HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1878	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 [...] On 09/11, the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" carried an op-ed by J. E. Mejia Ucles entitled "Reflections on CAFTA." "CAFTA-DR's ratification is still pending. This commercial mechanism has a false perception of opportunities and challenges. This perception has caused some sec [...]	2005-09-13 16:07:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA1884	MILITARY GRANT ASSISTANCE: ARTICLE 505 EXCHANGE OF [...] (SBU) On August 12, PolMilOff and MILGP Commander briefed Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs (VMFA) Juan Alberto Lara Bueso, a member of the Honduran Armed Forces (HOAF) - representing both the HOAF and the Ministry of Defense (MOD),and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Director General of [...]	2005-09-13 22:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS MARR PGOV KTIA PREL HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1887	Honduras: Responding to Energy Supply Disruptions [...] EconOff delivered the talking points (reftel A) to Minister of Industry and Trade Irving Guerrero on September 9. In the midst of a domestic energy crises (reftel B),Guerrero accepted the information but spent more time discussing his country's internal response to the price shocks. 2. [...]	2005-09-14 15:30:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1899	NOAA, UNEP PROPOSED COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN [...] Summary: On August 1, NOAA representative Gonzalo Cid met with officials of the Honduran Institute of Tourism (IHT) and the Ministry of the Environment (SERNA) to discuss the creation of a National Program of Action (NPA) to implement the Global Program of Action for the Protection of the Mari [...]	2005-09-16 13:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV HO NOAA UNEP AID
05TEGUCIGALPA1908	RSO COORDINATES WITH HONDURAN AUTHORITIES IN MS-13 [...] On September 7, 2005 RSO coordinated with Honduran law enforcement authorities in an operation that targeted MS-13 gang members. Honduran authorities conducted raids in six Honduran cities where MS-13 operated. Honduran authorities hailed this effort as a success as they arrested 162 gang mem [...]	2005-09-16 23:45:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PGOV SNAR KCRM KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1910	Honduran "Notables" Report Recommends GOH Keep [...] (U) This is an action request: Please see para 4. 2. (U) A special "notables" committee appointed to review how the GOH sets gasoline prices (reftel) issued a recommendation September 16 to continue the current price freeze in effect for the past 8 days. Commission head Cardinal Oscar Rod [...]	2005-09-19 17:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EINV ECON HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1916	HONDURAS REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR HONDURAN [...] This is an action cable for IO/T. Please see paragraph 4. 2. On July 12 Post sent reftel diplomatic note requesting GOH support for the USG candidacy for the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO. Post received vague responses each time the issue was mentioned to the MFA until September 5, w [...]	2005-09-20 22:35:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SCUL SOCI AORC KJUS HO UNESCO UN
05TEGUCIGALPA1936	A DISTURBING TREND OF U.S. CRIMINALS OBTAINING [...] (SBU) Summary: In the month of September RSO and the Consular section's Anti-Fraud unit (AFU) have has tracked two separate cases of U.S. felons/fugitives who have obtained a valid Honduran passport under fraudulent means. RSO is also aware of one other case where a Salvadoran gang member was [...]	2005-09-21 16:47:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PGOV SNAR PTER CPAS KCRM KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1938	SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ) [...] (U) The following responses are keyed to the Security Environment Profile Questionnaire (ref A). --------------------------------- POLITICAL VIOLENCE --------------------------------- Â [...]	2005-09-21 17:27:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC HO KSAC
05TEGUCIGALPA1940	MEDIA REACTION ON THE UN, SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 [...] On 9/21 the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" published an op-ed by Roger Martinez Miralda entitled "UN's difficulties." "Although my points of convergence with the Venezuelan president are few and his way of making his expositions be taken seriously do not seem the most suitable [...]	2005-09-21 20:42:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL AORC KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1948	MEDIA REACTION ON THE UN, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 [...] On 9/18 the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" published an editorial entitled "Poor results." "The few results of the UN's General Assembly in its sixtieth anniversary is an obvious example of the disagreements, product of complex organization, to which we can apply the contradict [...]	2005-09-21 21:35:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL AORC KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1949	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 3 [...] The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) hired four local companies to print a total of 12 million ballots at a cost of 20 Million Lempiras (USD 1.06 million). (Note: Each voter will have separate presidential, congressional, and municipal ballots. End Note.) The four Honduran companies, Grafi [...]	2005-09-22 16:16:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1950	HONDURAN LABOR LEADER IS MURDERED ON MAJOR HIGHWAY; NO [...] Francisco Cruz Galeano, a 44 year-old General Confederation of Workers (CGT) labor leader and coordinator for the regions of Comayagua, Intibuca and La Paz, was shot to death on September 11 in Ojo de Agua, on the road from Comayagua to Siguatepeque. Darwing Roberto Maradiaga, who was traveling [...]	2005-09-22 16:49:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1954	A DISTURBING TREND OF U.S. CRIMINALS OBTAINING [...] (SBU) Summary: In the month of September RSO and the Consular section's Anti-Fraud unit (AFU) have has tracked two separate cases of U.S. felons/fugitives who have obtained a valid Honduran passport under fraudulent means. RSO is also aware of one other case where a Salvadoran gang member was [...]	2005-09-22 18:48:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV SNAR PTER CPAS KCRM KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1967	U.S. Owned Firm Agregados Maya Claims Conspiracy [...] (SBU) Summary: Citing intransigence and possible misconduct by Government of Honduras municipal, mining, and environmental officials, Agregados Maya, a construction aggregates (sand and gravel) mining company owned by American citizen Kevin Ericsson Yohn, claims they have been unable to protec [...]	2005-09-26 17:17:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN EINV ETRD ECON SENV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1968	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 4 [...] Minister of Public Security Oscar Alvarez, and the authorities of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) signed an agreement on details of the security of elections November 27. Magistrate Saul Escobar stated that this agreement defines clearly the participation of the police in the process and [...]	2005-09-26 17:39:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1969	HONDURAS: HURRICANE KATRINA IMPACT ON REMITTANCE [...] According to two experts on remittance flows, the reduction in remittances from the U.S. to Honduras as a result of Hurricane Katrina could be much less severe than early estimates suggested. Ref A reported that there is a significant Honduran expatriate population in the New Orleans area -- [...]	2005-09-26 17:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1970	HONDURAN FUEL SECTOR CONCERNED ABOUT GOH GASOLINE [...] (C) Summary. Gasoline prices in Honduras remain in limbo, as a de facto price freeze appears to remain in effect, but with no GOH decree mandating such a policy. Some in Congress have suggested price caps should remain in place until December 31, with importers being forced to pick up the tab, [...]	2005-09-26 17:47:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON ELAB PGOV KSAC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1971	HONDURAS DECLARES ENERGY EMERGENCY, RESTRICTS [...] (C) Summary. In an emergency session on September 22, the GOH Council of Ministers declared an energy state of emergency in Honduras. The decree imposes a number of energy conservation measures, but does not directly address fuel prices, which remain frozen without benefit of a Congressional [...]	2005-09-26 17:47:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON ELAB PGOV KSAC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1983	HONDURAN "PACTO POLITICO" SPONSORED BY UNDP [...] (SBU) On September 5, EconChief attended the very public disintegration of the 2005 &Political Pact8 during its planned rollout. The document, based on a similar Pact from 2001, was intended to serve as a blueprint for the political transition following the November 27, 2005 presidential elec [...]	2005-09-26 23:30:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EFIN ELAB EAGR PREL HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1984	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 5 [...] The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) has decided that since political parties have not heeded the institution's request made in various occasions to divulge their financial statements, they will have to give them a deadline and notify the parties in writing. A number of commentators have expre [...]	2005-09-27 14:12:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1987	USAID Assistance to Honduran Elections: Primary [...] This is an action request for WHA/PCC. Please see para. 6. 2. During the February 2005 Honduran primaries, USAID provided more than $1.4 million in funding, which supported: - $65,000 (DCHA) for technical assistance to the Honduran Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) to provide election expe [...]	2005-09-27 20:34:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1991	HONDURAS: SOME GOH AND IMF WORRIES OVER COST OF [...] (C) Summary: In an emergency session on September 22, the GOH Council of Ministers declared an energy state of emergency in Honduras and imposed a number of energy conservation measures, but did not directly address fuel prices, which apparently remain frozen without a formal Congressional de [...]	2005-09-27 22:38:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON ELAB PGOV KSAC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1992	HONDURAN MINISTERS DEMARCHED ON DEPORTATION PLAN; [...] (SBU) Charge, Acting DCM, Consul General, and PolChief met September 26 with Minister of the Presidency Ramon Medina Luna, Minister of Government and Justice Jose Pacheco, Acting Foreign Minister Juan Alberto Lara Bueso, and Commissioner for Hondurans Overseas AMB Rene Becerra to deliver ref A [...]	2005-09-27 22:48:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SMIG ASEC PGOV KCRM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1993	HONDURAS: IMF WATCHFUL AFTER LIBERAL PARTY [...] (C) Summary: Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales recently met with a number of teachers' unions, at which time he pledged his support for the Teachers Wage and Benefits Law (the "estatutos"). This law has led to an unsustainable explosion in public sector wages ov [...]	2005-09-27 22:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2009	MEDIA REACTION ON HURRICANE RITA AND OIL PRICES, [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 9/28 titled "Boogeyman." "Hurricane Rita wasn't as violent or as harmful as Katrina, but has had some negative impact in the communities in the southern U.S., and has also affected some oil refineries. However, that hasn't provoked [...]	2005-09-28 22:39:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL PGOV EPET KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2038	DEMOCRACY PROMOTION STRATEGIES FOR HONDURAS: [...] (C) Post is providing suggested democracy promotion strategies for the next six to eight months, keyed to questions in ref A. Post emphasizes the importance of the November 27 general elections and January 2006 transition to a new president/vice president, congress, and municipal governments. [...]	2005-09-30 22:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PHUM PREL PGOV SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2041	CHEESED OFF: FDA CITES POOR FOOD SAFETY IN HONDURAN [...] Summary: FDA dairy inspectors finishing a three-week inspection visit to seven Honduran dairy plants expressed concern over a lack of standardized safety procedures in the production of quesillo, a locally popular soft white cheese. Although the seven plants had been specially selected by GOH [...]	2005-10-04 13:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON EIND ETRD AMED HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2044	Honduran Gasoline Price Freeze Extended; More [...] (U) Summary: The Honduran "notables" committee selected to review gas prices and investigate short and long term solutions has recommended continuing the current price freeze until October 16. What group will pay the estimated $250,000 USD per day differential is still in doubt. Pressure to f [...]	2005-10-04 20:42:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EINV ECON PGOV PBTS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2051	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 6 [...] The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) officially approved the inscription of the Congressional candidacy in the Department of Lempira for Juan Orlando Hernandez, a National Party congressman. The TSE made its decision official September 29, but the likely decision was clear for some time. The [...]	2005-10-04 21:14:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2054	MEDIA REACTION ON DHS' RESPONSE TO HURRICANE [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 10/3 entitled "Nerve-wracking." "Crescencio Arcos, Director of International Affairs of the Department of Internal Security of the United States, known as `Homeland Security,' has offered a statement to the national press in regard [...]	2005-10-05 16:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP SMIG PREL PGOV KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2055	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 7 [...] National Party presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo has called for all National Party candidates, particularly those running for Congress, to refrain from campaigning in "combos". Candidates recently adopted this modality of campaigning to lessen campaign costs (ref C). Pepe Lobo's or [...]	2005-10-05 17:07:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2057	THE TELA BAY RESORT PROJECT AND TOURISM ON [...] Summary: Honduran investors and government officials continue to market the USD 280 million Tela Bay project, a luxury resort that has been in the pipeline for more than thirty years and has yet to break ground. The resort, projected to include four hotels, 250 residential lots, and a golf c [...]	2005-10-05 17:52:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND SENV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2059	MEDIA REACTION ON BUSH ADMINISTRATION, OCTOBER 4, [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 10/3 titled "The Bush Government." "Now that President Bush has successfully had his nominee for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts, approved by Congress, he stands before the growing ocean of difficulties he is going [...]	2005-10-05 18:15:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PGOV PREL KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2060	HONDURAS SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON GEOGRAPHICAL [...] As instructed in reftels, Post delivered the talking points associated with the U.S. position on the Geographical Indications (GIs) debate in the WTO to Minister of Industry and Commerce Irving Guerrero and Chief Commercial Negotiator Melvin Redondo. 2. Redondo agreed that the discussion o [...]	2005-10-05 18:47:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD KIPR WTO
05TEGUCIGALPA2067	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 8 [...] The National Register of Persons (RNP) is considering charging 300 lempiras (USD 15.9) for renewing a national identity card. The RNP is planning to do this in view of the growing costs of this service. According to the RNP, more than 70 percent of the national identity cards are replacement [...]	2005-10-06 13:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2086	Scenesetter for Secretary Gutierrez Visit to [...] (U) Summary: Post welcomes the visit of Secretary Gutierrez to San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on October 18-20. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, with less than four months remaining in his constitutionally-mandated single four-year term, faces a difficult task leading one of the poorest countries [...]	2005-10-07 20:13:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL ETRD ECON PGOV SNAR EAID KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2092	HONDURAS GIVEN SECRETARY'S LETTER ON UNESCO [...] This is an action cable for IO/UNESCO and IO/T. Please see paragraph 4. 2. PolChief delivered ref A letter from Secretary Rice (under cover letter from the Charge) and demarche/non-paper on the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Expressions to Acting Foreign Minister Juan Alberto Lara Bueso the [...]	2005-10-11 14:48:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD SCUL SOCI AORC KJUS HO UNESCO UN
05TEGUCIGALPA2109	MEDIA REACTION ON SEPTEMBER 11, TERRORISM, AND [...] On 10/12 the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" published an op-ed by Roger Martinez Miralda entitled "Clash of Civilizations." "The threat of terrorist attacks on the New York subway system last weekend, be they real or not, is a reminder that following the terrible attacks that [...]	2005-10-12 21:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PTER PREL PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2121	MEDIA REACTION ON HURRICANE KATRINA AND TERRORISM, [...] On 10/13 the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" ran an op-ed by Sergio Ramirez entitled "Obscure Waters." "In his splendor days, Henry Kissinger was once asked if the United States should be compared to Rome. He responded that it should be comparable to Carthage, a distant empire, dif [...]	2005-10-14 19:00:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL PGOV SENV PTER KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2125	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 9 [...] The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) has approved the National Party using the photograph of their presidential candidate, Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo, instead of the usual party flag as the party's symbol on the ballot to elect the members of the National Congress. Liberal Party members had objected [...]	2005-10-14 20:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2131	HONDURAN GASOLINE PRICE FREEZE EXTENDED UNTIL [...] (C) Summary: The Honduran &Notables8 committee has recommended extending the gasoline price freeze in effect since September 7 until November 30, just after the November 27 presidential elections. The IMF has given tacit approval to the plan, but will most likely honor the GOH request to pos [...]	2005-10-18 16:23:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB EPET ENRG PGOV CASC ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2138	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 11 [...] The Anticorruption Bar Association of Honduras has registered a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Unit of the Attorney General's Office denouncing the allegedly illegal manner in which the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) registered the candidacy for re-election of the current Secretary (Majo [...]	2005-10-18 23:34:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2154	HONDURAS GIVEN SECRETARY GUTIERREZ'S LETTER ON [...] This is an action cable for IO/T. Please see paragraph 4. 2. Post delivered ref B letter from Secretary Gutierrez (under cover letter from the Charge) on the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Expressions to Minister of Trade and Industry Irving Guerrero on October 14. Post delivered ref A dip [...]	2005-10-20 14:53:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD SCUL SOCI AORC KJUS HO UNESCO UN
05TEGUCIGALPA2155	MEDIA REACTION ON SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEETING WITH [...] On 10/14 the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" ran an editorial entitled "Regional Security." "The Secretaries of Defense and Security of Central America met SIPDIS in Key Biscayne, Florida, with the Secretary of Defense of the United States, Donald Rumsfeld, with the main objecti [...]	2005-10-20 15:10:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO MOPS PREL PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2169	HONDURAS: WTO AG PROPOSAL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] On October 19, Post delivered reftel talking points and USTR fact sheets to GOH Minister of Agriculture Mariano Jimenez and to Melvin Redondo, Chief of Commercial Negotiations at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Redondo plans to discuss the proposal with his agricultural specialists as [...]	2005-10-20 22:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD ECON HO WTRO
05TEGUCIGALPA2172	CHILD LABOR IN HONDURAS: INFORMATION FOR THE TRADE [...] Summary. Over the past several months, EmbOffs have spoken with government officials, private sector, labor unions, non-governmental organizations, and child advocates regarding the situation of child labor in Honduras. The Embassy has been active in promoting an agenda to support the eradic [...]	2005-10-21 21:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2174	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, OCTOBER 21, 2005 [...] On 10/21 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Reciprocity." "Who knows what happened to the Nicaraguan government, which, after all the support that the Hondurans have given to Mr. Enrique during the entire political crisis, it seems sometimes that [...]	2005-10-21 21:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA2179	HONDURAS: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATOR OFFICER [...] (U) Post provides the following information in response to ref A. Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer for Tegucigalpa is DCM James Williard, phone (504) 236 9320 x4768, unclassified e-mail WilliardJG@state.gov, classified e-mail WilliardJG@state.sgov.gov. TFCO Deputy is Econ Officer Mart [...]	2005-10-25 17:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET//NOFORN	KTFN KVPR EFIN PTER ETTC PREL HO
05TEGUCIGALPA218	HONDURAS REQUEST FOR INCLE ANTI-TIP FUNDS - [...] Summary: We request that G/TIP allocate INCLE funds totaling $129,500 to one Honduran project that will strengthen the capacity of the National Preventive Police and the Public Ministry to combat the commercial sexual exploitation of women and children. The project will be implemented jointly [...]	2005-02-01 11:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG ELAB EAID ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2182	HONDURAS: $125 MILLION DEBT TO U.S. CANCELLED [...] SUMMARY: On October 7, the U.S. and Honduras signed a debt reduction agreement cancelling 100 percent ($125m) in loans owed to USG organizations as of March 1, 2005. This effectively eliminated the U.S. share of $1.47 billion owed by the GOH to the Paris Club. Similar bi-lateral agreements n [...]	2005-10-25 20:34:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTIA ECON HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2185	OPIC-BACKED U.S. INVESTOR'S USD 11 MILLION HOUSIN [...] (C) Summary: The OPIC-supported Altos de Zambrano housing project has been stalled for nearly six months in SERNA. Post does not find Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources' (SERNA) justifications for the delay credible, and fears that political pressures and/or personal interests of [...]	2005-10-26 22:45:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ETRD SENV ECON PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2191	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, OCTOBER 26, 2005 [...] On 10/21 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Thunder and lightning." "The subjects that will cause disagreements in the Summit of Americas, which will take place in the first week of November of this year, are the agricultural subsidies and the Fre [...]	2005-10-27 14:17:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA2194	HONDURAN GASOLINE PRICES FROZEN UNTIL "END OF [...] (C) Summary: Despite the Honduran Notables Commission recommendation to end the freeze on November 30, the Honduran legislature has extended the gasoline price freeze in effect since September 7 until the &end of the year,8 or until the approved 300 million Lempira (USD 16 million) government [...]	2005-10-27 15:45:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB ENRG EPET ASEC CASC PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2195	Honduras: Readout of Secretary Gutierrez [...] Summary: During an October 19 meeting in San Pedro Sula, Commerce Secretary Gutierrez and Honduran Trade Minister Guerrero concurred that Honduras is well on its way towards CAFTA implementation, having passed several key laws and proposed others. IPR protections remain a source of concern fo [...]	2005-10-27 18:01:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD EINV EIND KTEX PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2207	COUNTERNARCOTICS BATTLE IN HONDURAS: GOH POLITICAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent maritime interdictions, air radar tracks, and drug seizures, along with corroborated source information, indicate that Honduras has become a significant transit point for narcotics destined for the United States. There is evidence of the existence of an illicit trade in [...]	2005-10-28 18:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PREL KCRM PTER EFIN MOPS PGOV PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2209	MEDIA REACTION ON HURRICANE KATRINA AND GLOBAL [...] On 10/13 the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" ran an op-ed by Mimi Diaz Lozano entitled "What to do?" "Many who suffered the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina are putting themselves at risk returning to New Orleans in search of their belongings after the terrible nightm [...]	2005-10-28 20:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL PGOV SENV KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2210	MEDIA REACTION ON HURRICANE WILMA AND OTHER [...] On 09/03 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Nature Inflamed." "This has been one of the most active hurricane seasons in a long time. Wilma has not yet exhausted all her power with the destruction she has yielded against dozens of coastal communit [...]	2005-10-28 20:25:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL PGOV SENV KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2217	Honduras: Readout of Secretary Gutierrez [...] Summary: On October 19, Secretary Gutierrez met with President Ricardo Maduro in a closed session. The Secretary encouraged Maduro to attend the Summit of the Americas, and to quickly comply with any outstanding CAFTA requirements to expedite entry into force. Maduro welcomed the Secretary' [...]	2005-10-31 22:34:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD EINV EIND KTEX PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2219	MEDIA REACTION ON TROPICAL STORM BETA, OCTOBER 31, [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 10/28 entitled "Beta." "When we thought that `Wilma' was the last hurricane of the season we found out that another tropical storm is coming with possibilities of becoming a hurricane. `Beta' is on the verge of becoming a category 1 [...]	2005-10-31 22:35:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL PGOV SENV KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2223	Honduras and Nicaragua Re-Open Borders For Cargo [...] Honduran truck drivers opened the Honduran - Nicaraguan border for cargo transport Friday, October 21, after blockading several key highways for approximately 48 hours. The blockage was in response to a similar move by Nicaraguan truckers a day earlier. Following a formal note of protest from [...]	2005-10-31 22:49:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN EINV ECON ETRD HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2228	HONDURAS OUTLAWS WITCHCRAFT -- SORT OF [...] In a regulatory announcement ("circular") issued by the Ministry of Interior and Justice, Minister Roberto Pacheco Reyes instructed Honduran mayors in the application of Article 148 of the Law of Social Harmony ("Convivencia Social") in matters of "fortune tellers, quacks, and any person abusi [...]	2005-10-31 23:00:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI ECON ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2229	MEDIA REACTION ON TROPICAL STORM BETA, OCTOBER 31, [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 10/28 entitled "Beta." "When we thought that `Wilma' was the last hurricane of the season we found out that another tropical storm is coming with possibilities of becoming a hurricane. `Beta' is on the verge of becoming a category 1 [...]	2005-10-31 23:31:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL PGOV SENV KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA223	Honduras: Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: [...] The following is Post's submission for the "Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2004-5" for Honduras. 2. Begin Text Honduras' constitutional government is headed by President Ricardo Maduro, elected in November 2001 in elections that domestic and international observe [...]	2005-02-01 11:49:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB PGOV PREL SMIG EAID KDEM KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2234	DECLARATION OF DISASTER FOR HONDURAS [...] As a result of the excessive flooding in Northeastern Honduras from the bands of Hurricane Beta and a cold front on October 29-31, the Acting Chief of Mission has determined that the disaster is of sufficient magnitude to warrant us government assistance. The disaster is beyond the capacity o [...]	2005-11-01 22:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID
05TEGUCIGALPA2237	Honduras 2005 BFIF Program Summary [...] This is a summary on programmatic outcomes of Honduras' use of 2005 BFIF program funds. 2. Embassy Honduras would like to thank EB/CBA for continued financial support of our joint Commercial-Economic outreach initiatives. Post worked closely with the Honduran-American Chamber of Commerce ( [...]	2005-11-01 23:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EINV ECON HO BFIF
05TEGUCIGALPA2239	REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HELICOPTER ASSISTANCE FOR [...] This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. Based on the deteriorating conditions and lack of food in Puerto Lempira in the remote Mosquitia region of Honduras due to the effects of Hurricane Beta, Post requests immediate emergency DoD assistence to airlift food, medicine, and hygie [...]	2005-11-02 14:21:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS EAID PREL HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2242	MEDIA REACTION ON DEPORTATIONS AND NEW ORLEANS, [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-02 15:21:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL PGOV SMIG KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2243	MEDIA REACTION ON MAR DE PLATA AND FTAA, NOVEMBER [...] On 10/21 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Mar De Plata." "The presidents who will meet at the Summit of the Americas will discuss Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA),the subject that will steal all the attention, unemployment and poverty. Th [...]	2005-11-02 16:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA2249	HONDURAN MOD REQUESTS SA/LW DESTRUCTION AND [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-02 19:48:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM MASS PREL MARR PTER MOPS SNAR KLIG HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2252	HONDURAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE 1: SMALL PARTIES DECLARE [...] This cable is the first in an occasional series on the important, but difficult to cover, issue of campaign financing leading up to the November 27 national elections. CNA Requests TSE Enforcement of Campaign Finance Rules --------------------------------------------- --------- 2. The Nat [...]	2005-11-02 23:03:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2254	HONDURAN ELECTIONS: INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS [...] Summary: During an October 19 meeting with EmbOffs, USAID- financed international election consultants working with the Honduran Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) expressed concerns about the TSE's ability to properly conduct the Honduran general election to be held on November 27, 2005. Howev [...]	2005-11-03 16:03:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2263	HONDURAS DEMARCHED ON SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS: [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-03 17:42:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON KSUM KDEM HO OAS
05TEGUCIGALPA2285	MEDIA REACTION ON MAR DE PLATA AND PRESIDENT BUSH, [...] On 11/03 the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" ran an op-ed by Billy Pena entitled "Condemned." "We have realized that the President of the United Stated is being universally condemned and we wonder how must he feel when he is rejected in his own country and in the rest of the world. [...]	2005-11-07 16:22:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PREL ETRD HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2289	POST SUPPORTS EXTENDING TPS FOR HONDURAS [...] (U) Summary: While much post-Mitch reconstruction efforts have been completed, some physical infrastructure, particularly housing stocks, remains inadequate. The stagnant Honduran economy and continued weak job creation make it unlikely the country could provide the jobs, health care, housin [...]	2005-11-07 20:10:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SMIG PREL ECON EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2291	MEDIA REACTION ON MAR DE PLATA, NOVEMBER 07, 2005 [...] On 11/05 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "The Train." "The long awaited Summit of Mar del Plata is taking place, however despite attempts to reach an agreement about FTAA, they may decide to delay document issuance by 30 or 60 days because of t [...]	2005-11-07 22:49:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PREL ETRD KSUM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA23	Scenesetter for CoDel Weller's January 16-18 Visit [...] (U) Summary: Post welcomes the visit of CoDel Weller to Honduras January 16-18. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, almost three years through his constitutionally-mandated single four-year term, faces a difficult task leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. However, there were [...]	2005-01-04 18:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SNAR EAID KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2305	HONDURAS FAA TECHNICAL REVIEW SURPRISINGLY POSITIVE [...] A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) technical review of Honduras' civil aviation oversight authority (General Directorate of Civil Aviation, or DGAC) was "85 percent positive," opening up the possibility of Honduras moving to Category 1 in the FAA's International Safety Assessments (IASA) [...]	2005-11-10 13:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON PGOV KPRV CASC HO FAA TSA
05TEGUCIGALPA2306	MEDIA REACTION ON DRUGS, GANGS AND TERRORISM, [...] On 09/03 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Bottleneck." "In one of the Latin television channels in the U.S. a series of reports about gangs in Honduras and Central America was transmitted, linking them to the group of terrorists from the Middle [...]	2005-11-10 19:49:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO SNAR PTER KCRM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2309	MEDIA REACTION ON MAR DE PLATA AND CENTRAL AMERICAN [...] On 11/10 the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" ran an op-ed by Tulio Mariano Gonzales entitled "Honduras and the Possibility of a Central American Refinery." "The Central American Integration System (SICA) is duplicating efforts by negotiating with Mexico, Venezuela and Colombia to [...]	2005-11-10 22:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PREL ETRD ENRG KSUM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2314	HONDURAS GRAVELY CONCERNED ABOUT IMPACTS IF IT IS [...] (C) During Ambassador's November 8 introductory courtesy call following his presentation of credentials, President Ricardo Maduro raised with Ambassador his grave concerns that the USG is preparing to issue a Presidential Proclamation that does not include Honduras certifying which countries ar [...]	2005-11-14 13:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2319	HONDURAS SUPPORTS UN 3RD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS ON [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on UN Third Committee Resolutions to Irene Cardona, Director of Multilateral Policy at the Foreign Ministry, on November 8. PolOff followed up November 10 with Cardona, who said that she had sent a memo to Foreign Minister Mario Fortin and would follow-up [...]	2005-11-15 21:42:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PGOV HO UNHRC UNGA
05TEGUCIGALPA2327	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 13 [...] 3,976,549 Honduran citizens are eligible to vote in the November 27 general elections; over one (1) million higher than the electoral roll in 2001. On October 21, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) presented copies of the electoral census to the political parties during a special ceremony. [...]	2005-11-16 16:04:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2332	MEDIA REACTION ON MAR DE PLATA AND FTA, NOVEMBER [...] On 11/16 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily, "La Tribuna," published an op-ed by Jorge Valladares Valladares entitled, "Mercosur said no to FTAA." "In the Fourth Summit of the Americas, the most fruitful exchanges took place in the negotiation rooms after the official presidential speeches. [...]	2005-11-17 13:31:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PREL ETRD ENRG KSUM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2337	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 14 [...] The umbrella NGO Federation of Development Organizations of Honduras (FOPRIDEH) is conducting a voter education campaign, partially funded by USAID's Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC),called "Educational Campaign for Elections 2005. The motto of the campaign is "You can cross [...]	2005-11-17 14:25:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2338	MARITIME DISPUTE BETWEEN HONDURAS AND NICARAGUA [...] (U) Summary - The long standing maritime territorial dispute between Honduras and Nicaragua has gained prominence recently, with a decision in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague not expected until 2006. This territory has been sharply disputed since the 1980s with intention [...]	2005-11-17 17:01:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PBTS PREL PGOV MOPS ECON EFIS EPET PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2339	HONDURAS OFFERS SUPPORT ON WTO; SEEKS USG HELP ON [...] (C) Summary: Following a meeting with Ambassador and EconChief, GOH officials agreed on the need to keep expectations high for the Hong Kong negotiating round of the WTO Doha Development Agenda. In return, the GOH seeks a clear USG position opposing any EU effort at those talks to further sta [...]	2005-11-17 17:02:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON EAGR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2346	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 15 [...] Carlos Romero, the Director of Elections at the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE),announced a new procedural mechanism to combat electoral fraud. Once voting is finished, election judges will count all valid marks on each ballot. The head official at each election table will have to note th [...]	2005-11-17 22:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2347	10 DAYS TO HONDURAN ELECTIONS A FAIRLY CONFIDENT [...] (C) Summary. Ten days before the November 27 general elections, National Party presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo has a slight lead over Liberal Party presidential candidate Mel Zelaya in all non-Liberal Party polls, leading by 3 percent in probably the most accurate poll. Ambassador [...]	2005-11-18 14:56:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2348	HONDURAN ELECTIONS: USAID TECHINCAL ASSISTANCE TO [...] USAID has earmarked USD 123,000 of Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) core funds under DCHA's contract with the International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) to provide almost three months of services from a highly regarded and experienced Spanish electio [...]	2005-11-18 19:48:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2350	HONDURAN ELECTIONS: Mayoral Race in Danli Too Close [...] Summary: Emboffs met recently with the two leading mayoral candidates from Danli Municipality, Jorge Carcamo of the National Party and Luz Victoria Oliva Lobo of the Liberal Party. Danli is the second largest municipality in Honduras with 180,000 inhabitants. The Liberal Party has held pow [...]	2005-11-18 20:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2352	DECLARATION OF DISASTER FOR HONDURAS [...] As a result of excessive flooding in Northern Honduras from the remnants of Tropical Depression 27 and a new low pressure system, which has produced rainfall of 18 to 20 inches during the past 48 hours, the Chief of Mission has determined that the disaster is of sufficient magnitude to warrant [...]	2005-11-21 13:33:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID
05TEGUCIGALPA2353	Honduran Elections: Mayoral Race in Danli Too Close [...] (U) Summary: Emboffs met recently with the two leading mayoral candidates from the medium-sized city of Danli in the Department of El Paraiso, Jorge Alfredo Carcamo Flores of the National Party and Luz Victoria Oliva Lovo of the Liberal Party. The Liberal Party has held power for the past 22 [...]	2005-11-21 13:52:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2355	HONDURAN ELECTIONS: SAN PEDRO SULA MAYORAL RACE A [...] (SBU) Summary: In recent meetings with the two leading mayoral candidates in San Pedro Sula, the second largest city and economic center of Honduras, the candidates gave PolOff an overview of their background, political goals, and perspective on the upcoming November 27 election. The race is [...]	2005-11-21 14:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2363	Honduran Elections: Rules of the Game [...] Summary. Honduran general elections will take place November 27. Under a new Electoral law reform passed early in 2004, Honduran voters will for the first time in a general election be able to select individual candidates for Congress shown on the ballot with their picture as well as their na [...]	2005-11-21 18:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO

05TEGUCIGALPA2364	Honduran Elections: Simple Majority for President, [...] Summary: The Honduran presidential elections will be decided by simple majority vote; the congressional election by proportional representation using a quotient and residues (left over votes); and the municipal elections will use aspects of both formulas. The first formula is self- explanato [...]	2005-11-21 18:25:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2372	FEMINISM, CRONYISM, AND HONDURAN ELECTIONS: THE [...] SUMMARY: With Honduran national elections taking place November 27, polls are beginning to flesh out what shape the 128-seat Honduran legislature will likely take. While it is uncertain if the 2004 Electoral Law mandating a quota at least 30 percent female participation will prove to be the [...]	2005-11-23 00:53:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM KCOR KWMN PINR ECON HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2373	HONDURAN ELECTIONS: THE PROTESTANT EVANGELICAL VOTE [...] Summary: For hundreds of years, the Roman Catholic Church dominated both religiously and politically within Honduras. Although the government has always been officially secular, a strong Catholic influence has been present. For a variety of reasons, including a large number of Protestant miss [...]	2005-11-23 16:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KIRF PHUM PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2377	HONDURAN ELECTIONS: THE YOUTH VOTE - GROWING [...] Summary: Although the Honduran population consists of a disproportionately large number of people under the age of 25, youth play a minimal role in the November 27 general elections. Since as a group they are the least likely to vote, it is doubtful that they will significantly alter the cou [...]	2005-11-23 16:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI PHUM PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2380	HONDURAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE 2: ALLEGATIONS OF NARCOS [...] (C) Summary In one of Latin America's poorest countries, a country where the ideals and mechanics of democracy are still being realized, financing a general election campaign is a difficult undertaking for both individual candidates and political parties as a whole. This reality, coupled wit [...]	2005-11-23 19:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PGOV EFIN PREL KDEM ETTC KCRM SNAR PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2383	HONDURAS NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT 2006 [...] The following is in response to reftel request for update to the 2006 National Trade Estimate Report. ------------- TRADE SUMMARY ------------- 2. The U.S. trade deficit with Honduras was $565 million in 2004, an increase of $78 million from $486 million in 2003. U.S. goods exp [...]	2005-11-23 22:04:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2385	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 16 [...] As of midnight, November 21, the Electoral Law dictates the formal end of the 90 days permitted campaigning. The cessation of active campaigning comes one week prior to Election Day, which is November 27. According to the law, a fine of 100,000 lempiras (USD 5,300) can be assessed per violat [...]	2005-11-25 14:42:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2388	Disgruntled Former Employee Alleges Damaged [...] Summary: In a written complaint submitted to Post, Fabio Carias, a former airport supervisor, alleged that the perimeter fences at the international airports in San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, and Roatan are in severe disrepair, compromising the security of the airports by leaving them vulnerable to [...]	2005-11-25 20:59:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR HO ICAO
05TEGUCIGALPA2390	USDA Finds No Fault with Honduran Meat Inspections [...] This is an action request: please see para 7. 2. Summary: USDA inspectors have found the GOH beef plant inspection system to be sound and noted no serious health violations in the two Honduran plants that currently export to the U.S. Inspectors were favorably impressed with the exhaustiv [...]	2005-11-25 22:26:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON EIND ETRD AMED HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2391	FIST STRONGER THAN AN OPEN HAND - 2 DAYS TO [...] (C) Summary. Three days before the November 27 general elections and National Party Presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo still holds a slight lead over Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya - leading by nearly 3 percent in all major cities, according to most recent p [...]	2005-11-25 23:54:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2393	ELECTION SURPRISE IN HONDURAS WITH ZELAYA BEATING [...] (SBU) Summary: Approximately an hour after the polls officially closed in Honduras on November 27, Ingenieria Gerencial announced the results of their national exit polls: Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya has decisively beaten National Party presidential candidate Porf [...]	2005-11-28 05:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2400	MEDIA REACTION ON FTAA AND ALBA, NOVEMBER 28, 2005 [...] On 11/27 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Rigoberto Gomez Madrid, PhD in social sciences, entitled "FTAA versus ALBA: An Ideological Polarization?" "Mr. Eduardo Galeano, who received a PhD `honoris causa' from the National Pedagogic University, declared t [...]	2005-11-29 13:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA2401	MEDIA REACTION ON QUARANTINE NOVEMBER 14, 2005 [...] On 11/14 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Quarantine." "We have said recently that we need to worry about the large number of deportees from the United States that have been returned to Central American countries. This is especially true fo [...]	2005-11-29 13:33:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL SMIG KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2404	MEDIA REACTION ON QUARANTINE NOVEMBER 14, 2005 [...] On 11/14 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Quarantine." "We have said recently that we need to worry about the large number of deportees from the United States that have returned to Central American countries. Especially Honduras, with 14,905 [...]	2005-11-29 17:56:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL SMIG KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2405	MEDIA REACTION ON CARTOONS NOVEMBER 12 AND 13, 2005 [...] On 11/13 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an untitled cartoon where a ragged man with holes in his clothes and disheveled hair appears saying "Let's see . . . now don't tell me, let me guess. You brought me new treats?" To the man's right appears only the enlarged leg [...]	2005-11-29 17:56:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL PGOV KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2411	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL HORSERACE OVER: SOMEONE [...] (C) Summary. Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya continues to wait to claim victory in spite of several independent sources that show that he won by over 5 percent over National Party presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo. Formal, public recognition of a Zelaya victo [...]	2005-11-29 21:20:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2414	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS TROT TO THE FINISH [...] (C) Summary. Progress remains slow with the Honduran Supreme Electoral Tribunal's (TSE) official tabulation of the November 27 national elections. Honduras remains quiet, though anxious, about the ongoing political stalemate. In the hopes of generating further progress, and as discussed with [...]	2005-11-30 00:17:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2418	PART I: WHAT DOES A LIBERAL PARTY VICTORY MEAN FOR [...] (C) Summary: As of early morning on November 30, exit polling indicates an electoral victory for Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales. While we await a formal announcement from electoral authorities, this is the first of three cables that assess Zelaya's economic p [...]	2005-11-30 18:34:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2419	PART II: WHAT DOES A LIBERAL PARTY VICTORY MEAN [...] (C) Summary: This is the second of three cables analyzing the Zelaya platform. As of early morning on November 30, exit polling indicates an electoral victory for Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales. While we await a formal announcement from electoral authorities, [...]	2005-11-30 18:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2420	PART III: WHAT DOES A LIBERAL PARTY VICTORY MEAN [...] (C) Summary: This is the third of three cables analyzing the Zelaya economic platform. As of early morning on November 28, exit polling indicates an electoral victory for Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales. While we await a formal announcement from electoral aut [...]	2005-11-30 18:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2421	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS DAY 4 - STILL NOT [...] (C) Summary: While progress with the Honduran Supreme Electoral Tribunal's (TSE) official tabulation of the November 27 national elections remains slower than all observers would like, all reports show that counting continues around the clock and without incident. Honduras remains calm. The [...]	2005-11-30 19:13:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2424	Honduras Welcomes Planned Central American [...] (U) SUMMARY: A senior Honduran Trade official reacted positively to a Central American Refinery proposed by Mexico, indicating that a northern Honduran port city would be an excellent selection for the site. The enthusiasm may change pending the definitive results of the November 27 Presidenti [...]	2005-11-30 22:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EINV ECON VE HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2425	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS DAY 4 - AFTERNOON [...] (C) Summary: Tabulations from the Honduran Supreme Electoral Tribunal's (TSE) official count of the November 27 national elections continue to trickle in. The votes that have been tabulated are concurrent with the TSE's Quick Count, showing a likely Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel [...]	2005-11-30 23:35:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2429	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS DAY 5 - LOBO [...] (C) Summary: The Honduran Supreme Electoral Tribunal's (TSE) official count of the November 27 national elections continues with significant progress having been made in the last 12 hours with the gap between Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya and National Party presidenti [...]	2005-12-01 20:10:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2430	VIRTUAL CONSULATE SAN PEDRO SULA [...] Per the reference and in accordance with 2 FAM 131, Post has initiated planning efforts to establish a Virtual Presence Post, to be called United States Virtual Consulate San Pedro Sula (VC SPS). It is anticipated that in February 2006, the Chief of Mission will formally launch VC SPS as par [...]	2005-12-01 20:54:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	AINF AINT AMGT CMGT OIIP KRIM KGIT APER PREL AFSI KWWW KPAO AADP HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2432	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY 5 - AFTERNOON [...] (SBU) Summary: The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) continues to enter in the vote counts and update its web site so that Honduras can monitor the tabulation process itself. The process is still slow, but at this stage, nearly three-quarters of the way done and Liberal Party presidential candi [...]	2005-12-01 23:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2433	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA AND USAID, NOVEMBER 28, [...] On 12/01, the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" carried an op-ed by Raul Reina Cleaves entitled "No More Studies." "The majority of donations, aid and loans that Honduras receives include an elaboration of studies of which the majority are not needed. The country is a Highly In [...]	2005-12-02 13:27:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA2434	HONDURAS: WAIVER OF LIBERTAD ACT TITLE III [...] (C) The Government of Honduras (GOH) has actively worked to advance democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms in Cuba. On April 15, 2004, the UN Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) passed a Honduran-sponsored resolution calling for greater respect for human rights in Cuba. In April 20 [...]	2005-12-02 16:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL CU HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2438	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY 6 - CIRCLING [...] (C) National Party candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo called Ambassador the late afternoon of December 2 to inform the Ambassador that he will not concede today, and explain that he did not concede December 1 at the request of his party who allege widespread irregularities in the electoral table vo [...]	2005-12-03 02:49:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2442	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WEEKEND UPDATE: [...] (C) Summary: While no official statements were made over the weekend declaring a President-elect, conversations did take place that initially led Post to believe that a concession by National Party presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo would be forthcoming later today, December 5. Furthe [...]	2005-12-05 23:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2443	CONTINUING CORRUPTION WITHIN GOVERNMENT OF [...] (C) Summary - RSO, in conjunction with Department of Homeland Security (DHS),is investigating a smuggling operation involving immigration officials from Honduras and Guatemala. We believe this operation involves the smuggling of Brazilian nationals through Honduras and Guatemala with the fin [...]	2005-12-05 23:34:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC
05TEGUCIGALPA2445	BIO OF MEL ZELAYA, APPARENT WINNER OF HONDURAN [...] (C) Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales was born September 9, 1952 in Juticalpa, Olancho. His home is now outside of Catacamas, Olancho. Olancho has long been known as the "Wild West" of Honduras. He studied (but apparently did not earn a degree in) civil engineering at the Autonomous Universit [...]	2005-12-06 13:30:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2447	CORRECTED COPY: HONDURAS: IMF INCREASINGLY [...] (C) Summary: Not even formally elected yet, Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya has already raised concerns by calling into question his resolve regarding his pledge to honor the GOH agreement with the IMF to reform teachers' wages and benefits. Worse, Zelaya has also nom [...]	2005-12-06 14:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2453	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AT DAY 9 LIKE THE [...] (C) Summary: Although it has been nine days since the Honduran National Elections ended November 27, it feels like it is day 90. The vote count tabulation is stalling at approximately 90 percent completion and National Party presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo still has not officially [...]	2005-12-06 20:44:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2454	HONDURAS: READY AND EAGER TO MOVE FORWARD, BUT [...] (C) Summary: Honduras urgently seeks USTR concurrence to move forward with CAFTA legislative changes as soon as possible. All draft legislation has been submitted to the USG for review, and Honduras, political will to implement USTR suggestions to these drafts is palpable. These bills must [...]	2005-12-06 22:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2457	HONDURAS: FINAL FUEL REPORT DELAYED; STRIKES [...] (U) Presentation of the third and final report on fuel pricing by the Honduran "Notables Commission" (a select commission of Honduran citizens convoked by Congress to recommend reforms for gasoline imports pricing) has reportedly been delayed until Wednesday, December 7, when commission head C [...]	2005-12-06 23:27:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CASC ECON EFIN ELAB ENRG EPET HO PGOV
05TEGUCIGALPA2461	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS FINALLY OVER: LOBO [...] (C) Summary: National Party presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo conceded the presidential election to Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya at noon on December 7 in public comments. Zelaya graciously accepted Lobo's concession moments later in public comments. Lobo' [...]	2005-12-07 19:15:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2480	WASHINGTON COMES TO HONDURAS: U/S HUGHES AND WHA [...] (SBU) Summary: In his first official meeting with a senior foreign official since winning the Honduran presidency, President-elect Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales met with U/S Karen Hughes on December 7 in San Pedro Sula. The cordial half-hour meeting included WHA A/S Tom Shannon and the Amb [...]	2005-12-08 22:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SENV KCRM ETRD SMIG PINR KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2483	HONDURAS MINI DUBLIN REPORT [...] Status: Honduras still remains as one of Central America's transient countries for drugs, weapons, and other illegal contraband transshipments. The DEA Honduran Vetted Unit has successfully disrupted and dismantled entrenched drug trafficking organizations moving large quantities of cocaine [...]	2005-12-09 20:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2491	Honduras: Post Supports Microfinance International [...] Summary: Post strongly supports MFIC USD 4 million request in OPIC financing to support its lending program for Microfinancial institutions, and USAID continues to work with all three prospective partner organizations of Finsol, Banhcafe, and ODEF. Post looks forward to learning more of pos [...]	2005-12-12 22:33:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON AMGT HO OPIC
05TEGUCIGALPA2492	A ZELAYA ADMINISTRATION - WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR [...] (C) Summary: In somewhat surprising election results, Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya is now the President-elect. While Zelaya is viewed as a friend of the USG, his personality, administration, and likely "government plans" could make working with him an interesting c [...]	2005-12-13 14:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2495	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, DECEMBER 13, [...] On 12/13 the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" published an op-ed by Hernando Carcamo entitled "Debt Forgiveness." "Something that our leaders should be clear on is that if we got debt forgiveness it was to relieve the burden of annual payments. It is necessary to make decisions [...]	2005-12-13 20:38:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2499	HONDURAS INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Summary Efforts by the GOH have directly addressed the current drug trafficking routes including air, land, and maritime trans-shipments of cocaine through Honduras. Seizures have been reduced and are at lower quantities due to more enforcement of maritime and other drug trafficking movements [...]	2005-12-13 22:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2505	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, DECEMBER 14, 2005 [...] On 12/14 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Bomb Race." "After congressmen took a break to dedicate their time to the political campaign, the legislative session began with a great number of delayed legislations that weren't discussed before elec [...]	2005-12-14 20:18:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA2516	ATTEMPTED INTRUSION INTO USAID BUILDING TEGUCIGALPA [...] (SBU) Summary: At approximately 1710 hours on 12/14/2005, RSO was notified by the Local Guard Force (LGF) that an unknown Honduran male entered the USAID building through the main pedestrian exit. The intruder, who was unarmed but acting in an irrational and paranoid manner, was handcuffed [...]	2005-12-15 22:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC
05TEGUCIGALPA2519	EMBASSY AND ZELAYA TRANSITION TEAM PREPARE FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador, DCM, PolChief and EconChief met December 14 with key members of the transition team/new cabinet of President-elect Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya, led by Hugo Noe Pino, the head of the transition and future Minister of Finance. Noe Pino confirmed that Zelaya had postponed [...]	2005-12-16 20:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KJUS PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA252	HONDURAS BANKING REFORM: FINANCIAL SYSTEM LAW MOVES [...] (U) SUMMARY: In September and October 2004, the GOH passed four banking reform laws aimed at strengthening the nation's financial system. This is the last in a series of four cables that analyze each of these laws, assess their impacts on the Honduran financial system, and outline challenges [...]	2005-02-03 20:06:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV HO IMF
05TEGUCIGALPA2521	TERRORIST FINANCE: HONDURAS DEMARCHE DELIVERED FOR [...] As instructed in reftels, Post delivered Lists 73 and 74 to Director General of International Promotion and Management Norma L. Samra. The lists have been forwarded for action by the National Commission of Banking and Insurance. Ford [...]	2005-12-16 21:48:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KVPR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2529	Honduras In Strong Support of Energy Integration [...] (U) Honduras is very interested in the Energy Integration Project proposed by Mexico, according to Honduran Trade and Commerce Minister Irving Guerrero. Per reftel, Mexico has proposed the construction of a Central American energy initiative that includes a 230 thousand barrel per day (bpd) r [...]	2005-12-19 21:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EINV ECON VE HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2542	MEDIA REACTION ON BOLIVIAN PRESIDENT ELECT, [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" titled "Bolivian Irony." "The electoral triumph of the socialist Evo Morales is a hard hit for the traditional groups of power and also for U.S. influences in Latin America." "This doesn't mean that the coca leader will have a easy [...]	2005-12-20 22:26:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PREL PGOV SNAR ECON HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2544	MEDIA REACTION ON MAR DE PLATA AND VENEZUELA, [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-20 22:30:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PREL ETRD KSUM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2558	TEGUCIGALPA EAC MEETING - DECEMBER 2005 - HOLIDAY [...] (U) Classified by Acting RSO Robert A. Rentz; Reason 1.4 (C,D) 2. (SBU) Per reftel A, Post convened a meeting of the Mission EAC in order to review the security posture of both American and Mission community interests during the upcoming holiday season. The EAC members also discussed pot [...]	2005-12-21 20:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC CASC HO PTER
05TEGUCIGALPA2565	HONDURAS: 2005-2006 INCSR PART II, MONEY [...] Per reftel, Post provides its submission for the 2005-2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) Part II, Money Laundering And Financial Crimes. Introduction and General Questions 2. Three years after passing a new law against money laundering, the government of Honduras [...]	2005-12-21 22:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2568	MEDIA REACTION ON CSI, DECEMBER 19, 2005 [...] On 1/14 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Secure Port." "Honduras and the U.S. just signed a `Container Security' agreement to employ security measures on containers exported from Puerto Cortes to the U.S. and other countries." "Ambassador Char [...]	2005-12-22 14:13:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PGOV PREL KPAO KHLS ASEC EWWT HO UNTERR
05TEGUCIGALPA2572	HONDURAS CURRENTLY NOT AN AUDIENCE FOR AL-MANAR [...] (S) According to contacts of the Public Affairs Section, five cable companies in Honduras carry Arabic language stations, the two main carriers in Tegucigalpa, one in San Pedro Sula, one in Tela, and one in Danli. None appear to carry with the Hezbollah station Al-Manar. The Arabic speaking [...]	2005-12-22 20:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL PGOV ANET ASEC XF KU SA JO LE HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2573	Honduran President-Elect Zelaya's Letter To [...] Ambassador Roberto Flores Bermudez, General Coordinator of the Honduran Presidential Inauguration, under cover of a December 21 circular note to the diplomatic community, sent the Embassy a September 21 letter from President-elect Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales to President Bush. The letter [...]	2005-12-22 22:21:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OPDC PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2575	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, DECEMBER 22, [...] On 12/22 an editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo," titled "Debt Forgiveness and our Future." "The main success of the outgoing government is the forgiveness of our external debt as a result of the great sacrifices made by the majority of the people to achieve an agreement [...]	2005-12-23 15:27:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2576	HONDURAS SENT C-130 ENGINES ABROAD FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 8. 2. (S) Post has received confirmation from the Honduran Air Force that Honduras has shipped at least three C-130 engines to an unnamed facility and country for repair/maintenance without prior Department of State approval. Although in [...]	2005-12-23 16:42:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	KOMC ETTC PARM PREL PGOV MOPS PINS PINR HO CI
05TEGUCIGALPA2579	CARJACKING OF U.S. MISSION VEHICLE AND ABDUCTION [...] (SBU) Summary: At approximately 1700 hours on Thursday, 12/22/2005, a USAID-employed Foreign Service National (FSN) was returning an official vehicle to the USAID warehouse when he was intercepted by a pickup-truck occupied by five masked gunmen armed with automatic weapons. Three of the gun [...]	2005-12-24 23:22:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC
05TEGUCIGALPA2582	FSN ACCOUNT OF CARJACKING, ABDUCTION PROVEN FALSE [...] (SBU) Summary: RSO has determined through further investigation that the recently alleged carjacking of an official USG vehicle and abduction of a USAID FSN (see reftel) was fabricated in its entirety. The FSN, when faced with new evidence that the RSO had obtained, admitted that he took th [...]	2005-12-27 19:14:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC
05TEGUCIGALPA2585	MEDIA REACTION ON DEBT FORGIVENESS, DECEMBER 27, [...] On 12/27 the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" published an editorial entitled "Debt Forgiveness." "Debt relief is forgiving, it isn't a synonym for repatriating money, having more loans, or for the government to use it freely." "In this debt forgiveness lottery we are not inclu [...]	2005-12-27 21:35:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA26	HONDURAS APPROVED FOUR OUTSTANDING [...] Summary: During 2004, the GOH ratified two outstanding OAS counterterrorism (CT) conventions and achieved congressional approval of the last two outstanding international conventions/protocols. The GOH is now a party to 10 international and two regional CT conventions and will soon be a party [...]	2005-01-04 21:35:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL KTIA PARM EAIR EWWT KCRM ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2604	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, DECEMBER 30, 2005 [...] On 12/14 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Predicament." "The Minister of Industry announced that CAFTA wouldn't be implemented on January 1, 2006, as expected, because we aren't ready for it. The official said that the process suffered several [...]	2005-12-30 17:42:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA261	GANGS IN HONDURAS - MARA 18, MARA SALVATRUCHA, THE [...] (U) The following cable builds on previous Post reporting on gangs with an eye on the differences and similarities between the two major gangs (Mara 18 and Mara Salvatrucha),the "war tax" gangs impose, and the challenges Honduras faces in confronting gangs. War on Gangs ------------ 2. [...]	2005-02-04 14:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PINR PGOV SNAR SOCI PHUM SMIG ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA263	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES: LOBO IN DEAD HEAT [...] (SBU) Summary: Less than three weeks before the February 20 national primary elections, President of Congress Porfirio "Pepe Lobo, who has long trailed Tegucigalpa Mayor Miguel Pastor, drew close or even with Pastor in three recent national polls. Lobo and Pastor's battle has become increasi [...]	2005-02-04 20:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON ETRD SNAR KJUS PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA273	HONDURAN RESPONSE TO G-8 FM'S LETTER ON IAEA [...] As reported ref A, Embassy delivered the G-8 Foreign Ministers' letter on the IAEA Comprehensive Safeguard Agreements and the Additional Protocol in English (ref C) and Spanish (ref B),under cover letter from the Ambassador, to Minister of Foreign Affairs Leonidas Rosa Bautista in December 20 [...]	2005-02-07 17:00:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP TRGY PREL AORC PARM OPDC HO IAEA
05TEGUCIGALPA278	MEDIA REACTION ON ELECTIONS IN IRAQ, FEBRUARY 7, [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" on 2/6, titled "The Day After." "Last weekend's elections in Iraq represented a great relief for the international community, especially for the U.S. government, whose president counted on the free will of the Iraqi people despite t [...]	2005-02-08 15:00:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV IZ HO
05TEGUCIGALPA284	HONDURAS: IMF GENERALLY PLEASED [...] (C) Summary: The IMF Article IV mission currently visiting Honduras is pleased with the GOH's significant progress on fiscal discipline, monetary policy reforms, and compliance with all but one quantitative target of the current Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). One non-quantitat [...]	2005-02-08 15:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA291	MEDIA REACTION ON ELECTIONS IN IRAQ, FEBRUARY 7, [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" on 2/6, titled "The Day After." "Last weekend's elections in Iraq represented a great relief for the international community, especially for the U.S. government, whose president counted on the free will of the Iraqi people despite t [...]	2005-02-09 19:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV IZ HO
05TEGUCIGALPA318	UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION FOR HONDURAN [...] (SBU) Please see below updated contact information regarding Honduras: President Maduro and his Senior Staff ===================================== Post: Tegucigalpa, Honduras Date of Submission: February 10, 2005 President Ricardo MADURO Joest President of Honduras (head of governmen [...]	2005-02-10 19:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL HO
05TEGUCIGALPA331	HONDURAS: ONEROUS PORT FEES COULD THREATEN [...] (C) Summary: In December 2004, the GOH National Congress approved legislation obligating the government to pay a hefty per-container fee of USD 18 for empty containers and USD 37 for loaded containers for x-ray scanning. The law dictates that the Ministry of Finance pay these fees to the servi [...]	2005-02-11 20:30:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT ETRD ECPS EINV PGOV KMCA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA336	Honduras Response: WTO Non-Agricultural Market [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-11 20:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD HO WTO
05TEGUCIGALPA347	REQUEST FOR DELETION FROM CLASS [...] VISAS CLOK DELETION - TGG000016C00 2. NAME: CUSTODIO LOPEZ, RAMON, DATE OF BIRTH: 11DEC1930, GENDER: M, COUNTRY OF BIRTH: HOND, NATIONALITY: HOND, CASE NUMBER: 0001034327. 3. CLASS HITS FOR CUSTODIO LOPEZ, RAMON CUSTODIO LOPEZ, RAMON ABAD 11-DEC-1930 HOND P2C WAS 01-JUL-1983 UID: [...]	2005-02-11 20:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PHUM CLOK
05TEGUCIGALPA348	HONDURAS: ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND [...] Summary: The Government of Honduras has no legislation or regulations which deal specifically with access to genetic resources or the sharing of benefits from such resources. Procedures do exist for the import and export of any biological specimens and for the approval of any activity likely [...]	2005-02-11 21:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID SENV TBIO
05TEGUCIGALPA363	HONDURAS: PORT FEES: THE HONDURAN PRIVATE SECTOR [...] (C) Summary: The GOH has recently approved a USD 55 per container fee for x-ray scanning at Puerto Cortes (Ref A). This fee, if passed on to port users, would nearly double port costs, rendering the port uncompetitive and resulting in trade and investment diversion away from Honduras (Ref B). [...]	2005-02-14 20:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT ETRD ECPS EINV PGOV KMCA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA364	HONDURAN LABOR LEADERS' OPPOSITION TO CAFTA: MORE [...] (U) Summary: In a February 9 meeting with EmbOffs and WHA/PPC Labor Advisor, leaders of Honduras' three major labor confederations explained the reasons for their opposition to CAFTA. Their complaints were wide-ranging, including insufficient protection for labor rights in the agreement, "fin [...]	2005-02-14 20:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ELAB PGOV EAGR SENV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA366	HONDURAS: POST SUPPORTS CUSTOMS SERVICE REQUEST [...] This is an action request; please see para 3. 2. On February 10, Post received a written request, dated January 31, 2005, from Customs Director Arquimedez Jimenez for technical assistance to improve various facets of the Honduran Customs Service. Jimenez specifically cites CAFTA implementa [...]	2005-02-15 13:59:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON KCOR ETRD PGOV PINR KMCA KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA390	Scenesetter for CoDel Taylor's February 22-24 Visit [...] (U) Summary: Post welcomes the visit of CoDel Taylor to Honduras February 22-24. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, three years through his constitutionally-mandated single four-year term, faces a difficult task leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. However, there were sever [...]	2005-02-17 12:06:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SNAR EAID KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA393	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES: LOBO SET TO BEAT [...] (SBU) Summary: With only days remaining before the February 20 national primary elections, and the official campaigns closed, President of Congress Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo leads Tegucigalpa Mayor Miguel Pastor by eight to 18 percent in four February national polls, the most recent taken during t [...]	2005-02-17 17:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON ETRD SNAR KJUS PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA399	HONDURAS: PORT FEE IMPLEMENTATION SUSPENDED [...] (U) Summary: A united private sector has succeeded in temporarily halting the entry into force of a contract for x-ray scanning at Puerto Cortes, citing the potential economic damage that the contracted fee of USD 55 per container would do to Honduran competitiveness. The respite is temporar [...]	2005-02-18 18:25:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT ETRD ECPS EINV PGOV KMCA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA404	HONDURAS: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-18 20:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV HO OPIC USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA410	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES UPDATE 1: , EXIT [...] (C) Early private exit polling shows Nationalist Party candidate President of Congress Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo with a solid lead over Tegucigalpa Mayor Miguel Pastor. As noted in reftel, Lobo's extremely successful campaign strategy and "Work and Public Security" slogan appears to have enabled hi [...]	2005-02-20 21:14:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON ETRD SNAR KJUS PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA411	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES UPDATE 2: [...] (U) Sitting President of Congress Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo Sosa is on his way to a decisive landslide victory in the February 20 Nationalist Party primary leading his chief opponent, Miguel Pastor, Mayor of Tegucigalpa, with almost two-thirds of the vote. With 18.5 percent of the precincts repor [...]	2005-02-21 02:54:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON ETRD SNAR KJUS PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA417	HONDURAS: INPUT FOR 2005 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: There have been no significant moves in the past year by the GOH to either strengthen or weaken the protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Honduras. Honduran legislation regarding IPR is largely in compliance with the WTO Agreement on Trade Related Aspect [...]	2005-02-22 20:44:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD HO
05TEGUCIGALPA444	HONDURAS: FEAR OF DECERTIFICATION KEEPS TEDS [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 8, EconOff met with Vice Minister of Agriculture German Perez to discuss the findings of the December 2004 verification visit conducted by personnel of the Department of State and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Perez was pleased to learn that the verifica [...]	2005-02-28 15:31:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIS SENV ETRD ECON HO
05TEGUCIGALPA45	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA AND TPS, JANUARY 4, 2005 [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 1/3, entitled "CAFTA with the U.S." "The year we have just begun brings several challenges for all Hondurans, and one of them is the ratification of CAFTA, an agreement with the biggest world power and our most important trading pa [...]	2005-01-07 18:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA454	With Primary Elections Over, CAFTA-DR Goes to [...] (SBU) Summary: With national primary elections over, the Maduro administration is pushing for a quick ratification of CAFTA-DR by the Honduran Congress. According to the Congressman in charge of the CAFTA-DR special commission, CAFTA-DR is on the legislative agenda for the afternoon of Tuesd [...]	2005-03-01 13:52:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA456	Senior Honduran Officials Emphasize Importance of [...] (U) Summary: Rachel Owen of G/TIP and Michael Puccetti of WHA/PPC visited Honduras for meetings on trafficking in persons (TIP) February 9-11. Owen, Puccetti, INR TDYer, and PolOff met with key GOH officials to get updates on current Honduran anti-TIP efforts and emphasize USG interest. GOH [...]	2005-03-01 15:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SMIG KWMN ELAB PGOV PREL KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA459	MEDIA REACTION ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRIP TO EUROPE, MARCH [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 2/27, titled "George W. Bush and `Old Europe'." "U.S. President George W. Bush, still euphoric after his second inauguration and trying to focus the world's attention on the democratic front that the January 30 elections pretended t [...]	2005-03-01 20:04:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA460	MEDIA REACTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT, MARCH 1, 2005 [...] The Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" carried a full-page article titled "Private security behind executions" with the subheading "According to a State Department report, there is collusion among public and private security corps to organize death squads to execute young people." I [...]	2005-03-01 20:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PHUM PREL KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA463	MEDIA REACTION ON THE KYOTO PROTOCOL, MARCH 1, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" on 2/27, entitled "The Kyoto Protocol." "The implementation of the Kyoto Protocol has forced thirty four countries that have ratified it to reduce the emission of greenhouse effect gases by 2012. This has been an important first ste [...]	2005-03-01 20:07:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PREL SENV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA467	CABEI Request for Meeting with Secretary Snow [...] This is an action request; please see para 3. 2. On February 25, Post received the following letter from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI),requesting a meeting between CABEI Executive President Harry Brautigam and Secretary of Treasury Snow on the margins of the up [...]	2005-03-01 20:10:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA47	SEIZURE OF $51,620 U.S. CURRENCY AND THE ARREST OF SIX INDIVIDUALS TI-05-0002/UEZ1I;COLMER-LACAYO,EDUARDO CCX:GFTI-05-9276/OEZ1I; MONEY LAUNDERING GFAN-04-8002; OPERATION KNIGHT MOVES GFTI-98-8001/WEC1F; OPERATION WAHOO GFTI-05-9154; HONDURAS [...] SUMMARY CASE FILE DEFENDANTS Name:FAGOT-Jardines, Edison David DPOB:43 YOA- UNKNOWN Gender: Male Name: BOLANOS, Cibio Misael DPOB: 36 YOA-UNKNOWN Gender: Male COLOMER-Lacayo, Eduardo Age: 40 [...]	2005-01-07 20:01:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	HO NOTAG
05TEGUCIGALPA476	MEDIA REACTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT, MARCH 2, 2005 [...] On 3/1, the evening television newscast "Hoy Mismo" on Channel 3 broadcast a statements by: - President Ricardo Maduro: "For the first time in history, we did a report on the execution of minors and we created a special commission which has brought to justice many policemen who have been accus [...]	2005-03-02 20:38:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PHUM PREL KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA48	MEDIA REACTION ON U.S. TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORTS, [...] Op-ed by Carlos A. Medina in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 1/6, titled "The U.S. needs friends." "The world has come together to assist our fellow people in Asia, which has represented a commendable gesture of human solidarity." "Right after the tsunami, President Bush offe [...]	2005-01-07 20:13:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL EAID PGOV MARR KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA482	MEDIA REACTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT, MARCH 3, 2005 [...] On 3/2, the evening television newscast "Abriendo Brecha" on Channel 7 broadcast a statement by Aida Romero, Human Rights Attorney, who said she would ask the U.S. Embassy for the results of its investigation on summary executions, and she complained her office didn't have the assistance of a s [...]	2005-03-03 20:20:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PHUM PREL KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA483	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MARCH 3, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 3/3, entitled "CAFTA CA-USA." "Congress is about to discuss and approve CAFTA next week, despite the strong opposition of some organizations part of the Popular Block (Bloque Popular),as well as other peasant and civil society organi [...]	2005-03-03 20:20:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA493	HONDURAS RATIFIES CAFTA [...] At approximately 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, the National Congress of Honduras ratified the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). The vote count has not been finalized, but Congressman Jose Toribio Aguilera, member of the CAFTA Committee, told EconChief that the vote was only f [...]	2005-03-04 14:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA497	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MARCH 4, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 3/4, entitled "RATIFICATION." "Congress approved CAFTA, cutting off at the knees the strong polemic debate about this important issue." "Somehow the strong criticism of CAFTA served to help add benefit to the commercial trade langu [...]	2005-03-07 13:20:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA498	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MARCH 4, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 3/4, entitled "RATIFICATION." "Congress approved CAFTA, cutting off at the knees the strong polemic debate about this important issue." "Somehow the strong criticism of CAFTA served to help add benefit to the commercial trade langu [...]	2005-03-07 13:21:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR

05TEGUCIGALPA499	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MARCH 4, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 3/4, entitled "RATIFICATION." "Congress approved CAFTA, cutting off at the knees the strong polemic debate about this important issue." "Somehow the strong criticism of CAFTA served to help add benefit to the commercial trade langu [...]	2005-03-07 13:21:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA500	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MARCH 4, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 3/4, entitled "RATIFICATION." "Congress approved CAFTA, cutting off at the knees the strong polemic debate about this important issue." "Somehow the strong criticism of CAFTA served to help add benefit to the commercial trade langu [...]	2005-03-07 13:22:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA510	MEDIA REACTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] On 3/5, the Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" carried a half-page article entitled "Commended in anti-drug fight by U.S. report" with the subheading "Minister Oscar Alvarez says these results have cost blood, sweat and tears." It also ran a statement by Minister of Public Security [...]	2005-03-07 17:44:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP SNAR PREL KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA513	MEDIA REACTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT, MARCH 7, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 3/7, titled "The Magnificent." "Of course, we're not talking about the TV show "The A-Team" [known in Spanish as `Los Magnificos'] but about the serious accusation by Commissioner Maria Luisa Borjas, former director of Internal Affair [...]	2005-03-07 19:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PHUM PREL KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA516	EMBASSY REQUEST FOR 2005 BFIF FUNDS [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Tegucigalpa requests a total of USD 7,300 in BFIF funds for training and travel to promote US exports to Honduras. This request consists of the following three components: commercial training for economic/commercial officer; commercial outreach in major cities outside [...]	2005-03-07 20:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EINV ECON HO
05TEGUCIGALPA536	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MARCH 9, 2005 [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 3/7, titled "Getting Ready To Compete." "CAFTA, which was approved by Congress last Thursday, may not be the panacea that will solve all Honduras' economic problems, as it has been presented by its boldest promoters, but it cannot b [...]	2005-03-09 20:21:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA540	CY-2004 END USER MONITORING REPORT FOR [...] The INL Section has been managing and providing support to INL funded counternarcotics (CN) projects in Honduras. On January 6, 2005, a new law enforcement advisor arrived to assist the POL/INL section in developing more focused support for INL projects. Current operational projects are: � [...]	2005-03-10 12:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL KCRM EAID PHUM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA544	HONDURAS: MINFIN HINTS AT PORT FEES COMPROMISE [...] (C) On the margins of another meeting on March 4, EconChief raised the port x-ray scanning fees question (ref A) with Minister of Finance William Chong Wong, Vice Minister of Finance for Revenues Donald Dubon, Director of the Tax Service (the DEI) Jose Manuel Carcamo, and Director of Customs A [...]	2005-03-10 14:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT ETRD ECPS EINV PGOV KMCA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA546	HONDURAS: PORT FEE NOT SUSPENDED AFTER ALL; [...] (C) Summary: Contrary to alleged assurances made by President Maduro on February 11 that he would suspend publication and entry into force of the controversial new contract for x-ray scanning at Puerto Cortes, the contract was published in the official Gaceta on February 15. The question of [...]	2005-03-10 14:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT ETRD ECPS EINV PGOV KMCA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA557	A COALITION OF GROUPS PROTEST AGAINST HONDURAN [...] Summary - On March 8, several groups protested against the CAFTA resolution which was passed by the Honduran congress on March 3. The protesters blocked roads in various locations outside of the capital. At approximately 1645 hours, more than 800 demonstrators protested in front of the Congres [...]	2005-03-11 20:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PGOV ETRD ELAB PREL HO KSAC
05TEGUCIGALPA586	GANGS IN HONDURAS (C-CN5-00136) - RESPONSES TO [...] (SBU) This cable responds to questions raised in ref A: A. (SBU) The Annual Report of the International Narcotics Control Board, released March 2, specifically states that "In countries in Central America, many youth gangs have become involved in violent crime and drug trafficking." See ht [...]	2005-03-16 20:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PINR PGOV SNAR SOCI PHUM SMIG ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA600	HONDURAN LIBRAL PARTY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MEL [...] (C) Summary: Liberal Party presidential candidate Mel Zelaya gave his concurrence to the GOH's current IMF program in a "secret" meeting with IMF's Vice President Anoop Singh, President Ricard Maduro, and his National Party opponent President of Congress Pepe Lobo in Miami last week. Zelaya [...]	2005-03-17 20:53:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EFIN PREL HO
05TEGUCIGALPA623	HONDURAS: MARITIME SECURITY COORDINATION RESPONSE [...] (SBU) Summary: Post maintains extensive contacts with the GOH and the private sector on all issues relating to maritime security and the efficient and safe functioning of Honduras' ports. Coordination at Post among agencies is excellent and is conducted on an as-needed basis. The GOH has demo [...]	2005-03-21 12:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT ETRD PGOV KSTC PARM PREL PTER ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA641	TI-05-4004 / NEC1F / RAUL ANTONIO ROSALES-GUIFARRO THE ARREST OF FOUR INDIVIDUALS AND THE SEIZURE OF 25 KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE [...] In early October of 2004, CS-02-109072 provided the TCO and the INL supported Vetted Unit (TCOVU) with intelligence regarding the cocaine trafficking organization of Alberto CROOKS-SAENZ (GFTI-05-4004). The TCOVU commenced analyzing telephone toll data and conducted surveillances of several m [...]	2005-03-22 19:07:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	HO NOTAG
05TEGUCIGALPA642	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR TEXTILE DATA: HONDURAN [...] (U) Summary: The Honduran textile and apparel sector is increasingly concerned that it is about to lose out to China as a supplier to the U.S. market. While the elimination of quotas on January 1, 2005 has not yet translated into factory closings and job losses, such an impact is widely expec [...]	2005-03-22 19:52:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KTEX ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA646	EMBASSY SUPPORTS CSI FOR HONDURAS [...] Post strongly supports the Government of Honduras, request to be included in the next tranche of countries invited to join the Container Security Initiative (CSI). The GOH has shown an awareness of the importance of maritime security and demonstrated the political will to take the necessary s [...]	2005-03-28 12:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT ETRD ECPS EINV PGOV KMCA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA695	HONDURAS WILL VOTE FOR UNCHR CUBA RESOLUTION; BUT FM SAYS GOH WILL DECLINE TO CO-SPONSOR [...] (C) With the Cuban Ambassador in the Casa Presidencial waiting room, Honduran President Ricardo Maduro assured Ambassador on March 30 that Honduras will vote for the annual UNCHR Cuba resolution this year. He said Honduras would not change its historic position of supporting efforts at the UN [...]	2005-03-31 22:49:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL CU HO UNHRC CHR
05TEGUCIGALPA697	OAS SYG: GOH BELIEVES DERBEZ AND INSULZA HAVE [...] (C) Honduran Foreign Minister Leonidas Rosa Bautista and Senior MFA advisor AMB Policarpo Callejas told POLCOUNS on March 30 that next week's OAS SYG race will hinge on the ability of the U.S. to swing the votes of CARICOM nations. Callejas added that Honduras expected the U.S. would be able t [...]	2005-03-31 23:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AORC HO OAS
05TEGUCIGALPA698	Scenesetter for CoDel Kolbe April 14-16 Visit to [...] (U) Summary: Post welcomes the visit of CoDel Kolbe to Honduras April 14-16. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, three years through his constitutionally-mandated single four-year term, faces a difficult task leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. However, there were several p [...]	2005-04-01 15:15:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SNAR EAID KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA708	Central America: Progress on a Customs Union; A [...] Summary: The Central American customs union is on its way, slowly but surely. On Wednesday March 9 of this year, Honduras and Guatemala consolidated the process of customs unification by signing a bilateral agreement at El Florido, a border crossing between the two countries in the Department [...]	2005-04-02 00:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN ETRD ELTN ECON EAGR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA709	HONDURAN PRESIDENT MADURO AND PRESIDENTIAL [...] (U) On March 29, Honduran President Ricardo Maduro announced that if it becomes necessary he is willing to impose price controls on basic consumer goods. He called on the private sector not to raise prices "abusively" on consumer goods based on rising fuel prices. Justifying his concerns, Ma [...]	2005-04-04 13:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV PGOV EPET ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA719	Central American Presidents Hold Summit on Gangs: [...] (U) Central American Presidents held a one-day summit in Tegucigalpa on the issue of gangs. The presidents also addressed the issues of high oil prices, democracy in Nicaragua, and the Pope. On gangs, the presidents urged greater U.S. financial and technical assistance to combat the gang pro [...]	2005-04-04 21:59:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KCRM KJUS EPET KDEM SNAR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA727	HONDURAN CARDINAL OSCAR RODRIGUEZ - A WORTHY AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Honduran Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga is likely to be a formidable force during the conclave to select the next Pope. He is a savvy political player and accomplished media communicator, whose moral compass has repeatedly guided his public policy interventions in Hon [...]	2005-04-05 20:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KIRF PHUM ETRD KCRM SOCI HO VA
05TEGUCIGALPA730	HONDURAN TRADE MINISTRY ON FTAA: WHAT'S IN IT FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: EconOffs delivered reftel talking points to the Honduran Vice Minister of Trade Irving Guerrero on March 29. In response, Guerrero strongly questioned the value that Honduras will receive from the FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas) and even voiced concern that a successful [...]	2005-04-05 20:30:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA733	HONDURAS: U.S. PRODUCER SAYS BANANA TALKS WITH EU [...] (SBU) On April 1, EconChief spoke with Gerry Brunelle, Country Manager for U.S. firm Dole (a large banana producer in Honduras) about the ongoing negotiations with the EU over banana tariffs. The EU is seeking tariffs as high as 230 Euros, while Latin producers, including Honduras, continue to [...]	2005-04-06 13:42:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ETRD HO
05TEGUCIGALPA74	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JANUARY 11, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" on 1/11, entitled "CAFTA cannot wait" "Such an important issue as the ratification of CAFTA has been put off by Congress until after the primary elections of February 20. According to President Maduro, the textile maquila industry, t [...]	2005-01-12 19:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA741	HONDURAS' TRADE PRIORITIES: CAFTA-DR [...] (SBU) With CAFTA-DR approved by the Honduran Congress, Honduran trade officials are turning their focus to the job of implementing the agreement and channeling Trade Capacity Building (TCB) support to the vulnerable groups who will need assistance adjusting to a climate of freer trade. A seco [...]	2005-04-06 20:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA752	HONDURAN PRIMARIES: LOBO AND ZELAYA'S TICKETS [...] (U) With vote counting (and re-counting) over, the official results are now final: President of Congress Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo Sosa won the February 20 Nationalist Party primary, beating his chief opponent, Mayor of Tegucigalpa Miguel Pastor 62.3 to 34.9 percent. Liberal Party candidate Mel Ze [...]	2005-04-07 22:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON ETRD SNAR KJUS PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA757	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, APRIL 6, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 4/6, titled "CAFTA CA-USA-DR." "In Central America, the ratification of CAFTA by the region's congresses seems to be certain, despite the tenacious opposition of some popular sectors, especially labor unions. El Salvador, Honduras an [...]	2005-04-08 13:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD ELAB HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA765	Congressional Staffers Visit Honduras, Question [...] (SBU) Summary: Five U.S. Congressional staffers, representing House Democrats, visited Honduras in late March, on a trip aimed at building support for CAFTA-DR among undecided U.S. Congressmen. The visit, which was organized by the GOH and funded by the Honduran private sector, involved visit [...]	2005-04-08 22:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB EAGR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA767	Honduran Public Sector Unions Continue Large Labor [...] (SBU) Summary: A public employees union labor action that began in mid-March is ongoing and increasingly problematic for the GOH. Approximately 37,000 public employees from various government offices in Tegucigalpa are participating. Public Workers, led by the public employees union ANDEPH, [...]	2005-04-08 22:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV ECON PHUM PREL SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA769	HONDURAN PORT FEE REDUCTION AGREED TO IN PRINCIPLE [...] (C) Summary: Following a public exchange of vitriol earlier this year over port fees -- in which accusations of fraud, deception, graft, tax evasion, smuggling, and unconstitutionality were repeatedly hurled (detailed reftels) -- the GOH and private sector sat down last month to work out a mu [...]	2005-04-11 14:34:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT ETRD ECPS EINV PGOV KMCA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA773	WHERE IN THE WORLD IS LOUIS POSADA CARRILES?: [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-12 17:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER SNAR PREL PGOV KCRM KJUS SMIG HO
05TEGUCIGALPA774	HONDURAN ENVIRONMENT MINISTER ON MINING: SLOW [...] (SBU) Summary: EmbOffs and USAIDOffs met with the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Patricia Panting, on April 6 to discuss mining issues, specifically a ban that has been in place since June 2004 on the granting of any new mining concessions in Honduras. Minister Panting defende [...]	2005-04-12 18:33:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN SENV EINV ECON PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA779	Honduran Special Prosecutor for Children Moves [...] Summary: PolOff met March 28 with Honduran Special Prosecutor for Children Nora Urbina to discuss the status of several trafficking in persons (TIP) and/or commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) cases. Summaries of these cases are below. End Summary. Honduras/Guatemala CSEC Case [...]	2005-04-13 13:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SMIG KWMN ELAB PGOV PREL KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA786	HONDURAN FM ON UNCHR RESOLUTIONS: YES VOTE ON CUBA, ABSTENTION PLANNED ON BELARUS BUT AMB URGES YES VOTE [...] (C) Ambassador met the morning of April 13, on the margins of a G-17 meeting, with Honduran President Ricardo Maduro to verify the GOH's planned vote in favor of the UNCHR Cuba resolution. President Maduro confirmed that the GOH would vote in favor of the Cuba resolution. 2. (C) PolOff the [...]	2005-04-13 22:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KDEM HO BO UNHRC CHR RU
05TEGUCIGALPA8	HONDURAS ECONOMIC REFORM: BANKING COMMISSION REFORM [...] (U) SUMMARY: In September 2004, at IMF insistence, the GOH passed four banking reform laws aimed at strengthening the nation's financial system. This is the third in a series of four cables that analyze each of these laws, assess their impacts on the Honduran financial system, and outline cha [...]	2005-01-03 18:16:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV HO IMF
05TEGUCIGALPA800	HONDURAS: BANCO FICOHSA: A BANK THAT GETS IT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While not a world-class bank, Ficohsa is arguably one of the best-placed Honduran banks to survive the continuing market consolidation. Ficohsa is noteworthy for its efforts to explore innovative financial products, adopt new technologies, and craft a market strategy that will a [...]	2005-04-15 16:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV SMIG HO
05TEGUCIGALPA805	20 GTMO CUBANS RESETTLED IN HONDURAS: ONLY 3 [...] (U) This is an action request for PRM. Please see para. 7. 2. (SBU) PolOff met April 13 with International Organization of Migration (IOM) Tegucigalpa to discuss questions raised in reftel regarding the 20 Cubans resettled by IOM from Guantanamo to Tegucigalpa. According to the IOM, out of [...]	2005-04-15 18:06:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL SMIG PHUM CU HO
05TEGUCIGALPA808	MEDIA REACTION ON UNCHR RESOLUTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] On 4/14, the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs titled "Honduras will vote against Cuba." The San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" carried an article entitled "Honduras supports the U.S. in resolution against Cuba." [...]	2005-04-15 22:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PHUM PREL KDEM CU HO CHR
05TEGUCIGALPA810	Honduras Seizes 20,000 Pirated Discs; First Such [...] Summary. On April 12, 2005, EmbOffs met with Prosecutor for the Protection of Intellectual Property, Ligia Roque de Galeas, to learn the details of an April 6-7 successful seizure of approximately 20,000 pirated CDs and DVDs. Following the seizures, several suspects were arrested in raids on [...]	2005-04-18 18:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA813	Honduras Agrees on New Minimum Wage - 9-12 Percent [...] After typically contentious and drawn-out negotiations between business and labor, the Honduran Special Commission for the Minimum Wage approved a 12 percent increase in the minimum wage for 2005 on March 19. The increase is retroactive to January 1, reverting to typical form after last year' [...]	2005-04-19 14:26:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON ETRD PHUM PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA817	HONDURAS TO OPPOSE CUBAN UNCHR RESOLUTION ON [...] (SBU) Acting PolCouns delivered April 15 ref A demarche to Honduran MFA Vice Minister AMB Mario Fortin on the Cuban UNCHR resolution on the Guantanamo detainees. Acting PolCouns repeated the demarche April 18 to MFA Director General for Foreign Policy Allan Oviedo. 2. (SBU) AMB Fortin told [...]	2005-04-19 23:07:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL HO UNHRC
05TEGUCIGALPA826	Stop Illegal Aliens Before They Reach The [...] This is an action request. Please see para. 13. 2. Summary: Post believes reinstating funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Program for the Return of Third Country National (TCN) Migrants Intercepted in the Latin America & [...]	2005-04-21 15:18:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG KJUS PTER PHUM SNAR PINS PGOV PREL HO
05TEGUCIGALPA843	MEDIA REACTION ON UNCHR RESOLUTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] The Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" carried an op-ed by Mario Alvarado on 4/16 entitled "Global View: Cuba and the UNCHR." "Each year, it's getting more difficult for the U.S. to find an accomplice to present a resolution against Cuba. This time, the Bush administration had to [...]	2005-04-21 21:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PHUM PREL KDEM CU HO CHR
05TEGUCIGALPA844	MEDIA REACTION ON THE OAS SEC GEN ELECTION, APRIL [...] On 4/16, the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" carried an op-ed by Tulio Mariano Gonzalez entitled "OAS: New Winds." "The OAS candidate backed by the U.S had to resign due to a lack of necessary votes to survive. The attempt to unify the votes of former Salvadoran president Francis [...]	2005-04-21 21:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA845	MEDIA REACTION REMOVAL OF ECUADOREAN PRESIDENT, [...] On 4/21, the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "The Bed:" "There are no more `coup d'etats' in Latin America. Popular discontent begins with protests and demonstrations, a political crisis is produced, the country becomes ungovernable, and from that [...]	2005-04-21 21:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PHUM PREL KDEM EC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA866	2005 EXPROPRIATION REPORT: HONDURAS [...] (U) HONDURAS The United States Government (USG) is aware of thirteen (13) claims of United States businesses or nationals that may be outstanding against the Government of Honduras (GOH). The USG is also aware of numerous other investment disputes involving U.S. investors, the major [...]	2005-04-23 00:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN PGOV KIDE KSPR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA871	NSDD 38 - MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION [...] Ambassador Palmer approves reftel request for the Millenium Challenge Corporation to establish a presence in Tegucigalpa, Honduras consisting of 1 USDH Director, 2 USDH or USPSC program managers and up to 4 Locally Employeed Staff, contigent upon satisfactory clarification of the following sub [...]	2005-04-25 20:42:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	AODE AMGT KMRS ABLD ASEC EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA872	HONDURAN SUPREME ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL: THE FIGHT FOR [...] Summary: There is a growing dispute for control of the Honduran Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) and the National Registry of Persons (RNP). These two key institutions are not yet free from the influence of the two traditional parties in Honduras. The upcoming general elections, scheduled f [...]	2005-04-25 22:59:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA874	HONDURAS IMPORT REGULATIONS FOR USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT [...] This cable is in response to reftel, which requested an update on the feasibility of exporting used medical equipment to Honduras. 2. According to the Honduran Customs and Tax Division, there are no quotas for the importation of remanufactured, rebuilt, and/or used medical equipment to Ho [...]	2005-04-26 15:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON HO
05TEGUCIGALPA875	MEDIA REACTION REMOVAL OF ECUADOREAN PRESIDENT, [...] On 4/22 an editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo", titled "Ecuadorian Lesson." "The fall of Lucio Gutierrez in Ecuador is another example that many Latin Americans are not willing to respect presidential terms if the governors are incapable to fulfill their promises and act [...]	2005-04-26 16:10:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PHUM PREL KDEM EC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA887	MEDIA REACTION REMOVAL OF ECUADOREAN PRESIDENT, [...] On 4/22 an editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo", titled "Ecuadorian Lesson." "The fall of Lucio Gutierrez in Ecuador is another example that many Latin Americans are not willing to respect presidential terms if the governors are incapable to fulfill their promises and act [...]	2005-04-26 21:22:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PHUM PREL KDEM EC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA891	BILLBOARD EXPANSION IN HONDURAS [...] This cable is in response to reftel request for Post's comments on Honduras' billboard industry. 2. Post is not aware of any specific developments that may hinder investment in the billboard sector in Honduras. Billboards continue to be a strong medium for reaching customers and deliverin [...]	2005-04-27 13:48:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON HO
05TEGUCIGALPA893	SEAS WITHOUT FRONTIERS; OIL DRILLING WITHOUT FEARS: [...] On April 18th, Mexico and Honduras signed a maritime delimitation treaty for waters in the Caribbean. Both countries agreed to share all information that will assist in finding petroleum deposits and to formalize an agreement for an efficient and equitable exploitation of such deposits. Forei [...]	2005-04-27 16:59:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PBTS PREL PGOV ECON EPET EWWT SENV SNAR MX HO
05TEGUCIGALPA894	HONDURAS: BANCO FICOHSA TO OPEN REP OFFICE IN [...] Banco Ficohsa President and CEO Camilo Atala confirmed to Post on April 21 that his bank has received permission from the U.S. Federal Reserve to open a representative office in Miami, Florida. The bank intends to open the office this summer, with a view toward strengthening ties with investo [...]	2005-04-27 17:23:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV SMIG HO EFIN
05TEGUCIGALPA896	SEIZURE OF 59 KILOS OF COCAINE; GFTI-05-9154/HONDURAS [...] (U) On April 22, 2005, in a routine traffic inspection in the vicinity of Tocoa, Honduras, the INL funded Honduran Frontier Police seized 59 kilos of cocaine from a white 1999 Toyota pick-up, bearing Honduran license plate PAM0326. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Gilmer Alberto AR [...]	2005-04-27 20:53:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	HO NOTAG
05TEGUCIGALPA900	CORRUPTION SCANDAL AT HONDURAN IMMIGRATION: US ASSISTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: State sections, with DS agents in the lead, and other U.S. agencies have assisted the Government of Honduras's (GOH) investigation of the GOH Immigration Service. Post received information from various sources indicating that the GOH Immigration Service is rife with corruption. [...]	2005-04-28 00:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SMIG ASEC PGOV KJUS PTER SNAR PREL HO
05TEGUCIGALPA934	Honduran CAFTA Outreach to Environmental and Small [...] Summary: On April 15th and 18th, the Ministry of Trade and Industry hosted events entitled, "Getting Ready to Take Advantage of CAFTA (Central American Free Trade Agreement)," and "CAFTA Environmental Chapter Implementation and Environmental Cooperation Agreement." The first seminar educated [...]	2005-05-04 17:04:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON HO
05TEGUCIGALPA948	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 03, 2005 [...] On 5/03, the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Moral." "A few hours before the Salvadoran president met with Condoleeza Rice, he announced that Central American presidents would meet with Bush in Washington to negotiate the approval of CAFTA." "It [...]	2005-05-05 17:45:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA950	MEDIA REACTION ON THE OAS, APRIL 30, 2005 [...] On 4/30 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled Big Leagues." "Central America was excluded from the decisions in the OAS's Secretary General election." SIPDIS "The U.S. wouldn't risk a rupture in the hemisphere, even less so when the purpose of R [...]	2005-05-05 17:45:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA951	MEDIA REACTION ON THE OAS, MAY 03, 2005 [...] On 5/03 the Tegucigalpa-based moderate paper "El Heraldo" published an editorial entitled "New era for the OAS." "With yesterday's election of the socialist Insulza as Secretary General, the OAS begins a new era, after being SIPDIS without a Secretary General for more than a year due to the [...]	2005-05-05 17:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA957	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 05, 2005 [...] On 05/03 the evening television newscast "Hoy Mismo" on Channel 3 broadcast a statement by Melvin Redondo, CAFTA negotiator who said, "Central American and Dominican Republic presidents will visit certain U.S. communities in which there is still some opposition to CAFTA." "With the non-appro [...]	2005-05-05 20:12:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA969	HONDURAN CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE IS MURDERED; POLICE DO [...] Ovidio Amaya Avelar, a 75 year-old National Party candidate for Congress, was shot to death on April 22 in La Arada, Santa Barbara, 2005. His neighbor who was traveling in the same car was also killed. The victim's cousin, also in the vehicle, was wounded and is in serious condition at the Sa [...]	2005-05-06 21:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PGOV PHUM KJUS PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA974	HONDURAS RATIFIES UN ANTI-CORRUPTION CONVENTION [...] On March 13, the Honduran Congress approved the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. The congressional decree was signed by President Ricardo Maduro on March 30, and the decree was published in La Gaceta, akin to the Federal Register, on April 20. 2. Honduras signed the convention [...]	2005-05-06 21:45:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KJUS PHUM PGOV EAID SNAR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA978	HONDURAN DELEGATION TO OAS GA TO BE LED BY FM; GOH [...] Honduran MFA Director of Multilateral Affairs Irena Cardona told Acting PolCouns PolOff that the Honduran delegation to the OAS General Assembly will be led by Foreign Minister Leonidas Rosa Bautista, and will include Honduran OAS PermRep Salvador Rodezno, Director of Foreign Policy Alan Ovied [...]	2005-05-06 21:52:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM XM HO OAS
05TEGUCIGALPA990	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 09, 2005 [...] On 05/07 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Gautama Fonseca entitled "Customs Union and CAFTA." "Juan Manuel Villasuso, Costa Rican economist, published in the newspaper `La Republica' the following: `Last's week Central American Customs Union is clearly a [...]	2005-05-09 22:23:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA994	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 10, 2005 [...] On 05/10 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Gautama Fonseca entitled "The Decision." "The presidents of Central America decided to travel to the U.S. to beg Congress to approve CAFTA as quickly as possible." "Never in history of mankind was there a higher [...]	2005-05-10 21:16:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA996	MEDIA REACTION ON JOINT U.S.-HONDURAN MILITARY BASE [...] On 05/09, the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" carried an editorial entitled "Palmerola." "For many years Comayagua's agricultural workers have asked the government to use the military airport of Palmerola for transporting their goods to the U.S. and other markets, in order to save [...]	2005-05-11 13:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PGOV MASS EAIR EAID HO
05TELAVIV1013	ISRAELIS BRIEF U/S LEVEY ON TERROR FINANCE STEPS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Israeli National Security Council Counterterrorism Director General Danny Arditi met with Treasury U/S Stuart Levey and his delegation on February 14 in Ramat Hasharon, near Tel Aviv. Arditi said that the GOI has recently switched the focus of its terrorism finance efforts from [...]	2005-02-18 10:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER EFIN KPAL KWBG IS COUNTERTERRORISM ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1019	DEPUTY BUDGET DIRECTOR: GOI TO FORMULATE U.S. [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Budget Director Yossi Gordon informed Deputy Economic Counselor February 17 that the Ministry of Finance was going to develop a request for U.S. assistance to help pay for the military aspects of disengagement over the next two weeks to one month. He also said that the G [...]	2005-02-18 14:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV102	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT: WITH NEW GOVERNMENT, SHARON TO [...] (C) Summary: The three-month trial period for which the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party has agreed to enter a coalition with Likud and Labor gives Prime Minister Sharon the time -- and majorities in the relevant bodies -- to : -- establish a 66-MK majority government, probably as early as [...]	2005-01-06 15:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV1021	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syria-Iran "Common Front" ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media quoted President Bush as saying at a news conference on Thursday: "If I was the leader of Israel and I listened to some of the statements by the Iranian ayat [...]	2005-02-18 14:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1024	ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Israeli and Palestinian officials met in Helsinki February 10 and agreed to reactivate the Joint Environmental Experts Committee (EEC) established under the 1995 Interim Agreement. The EEC will meet in Jerusalem May 2. The two sides also agreed to cooperate on disposition of [...]	2005-02-18 14:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KPAL KWBG PGOV PREL IS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1026	SENATOR ALLEN'S FEBRUARY 13 MEETING WITH MFA [...] (C) On February 13 Senator George Allen and Ambassador Kurtzer met with MFA North American Deputy Yoram Ben Ze'ev and Head of the Research Department Harry Kney'tal. They discussed developments in Europe relating to the designation of Hizbollah as a terrorist organization, and political deve [...]	2005-02-18 14:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL OVIP IS GOI EXTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1027	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT: CABINET POISED TO APPROVE [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Sharon is poised to obtain decided Cabinet majorities in two historic votes scheduled for February 20: to approve the "Amended Disengagement Plan -- Evacuation of Settlements and Territories" (the Amended Plan) and to approve a revised route of the separation barrier arou [...]	2005-02-18 15:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KWBG IS GOI INTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1028	WB/G SITREP: IDF ARRESTS SIX PALESTINIANS IN THE [...] (SBU) Summary: One Palestinian was lightly injured by IDF riot gas inhalation in the West Bank during a protest against the separation barrier and six Palestinians were arrested by the IDF in the West Bank February 17. Two shooting incidents occurred near Rafah overnight February 17-18, but n [...]	2005-02-18 16:35:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV103	WB/G SITREP: TWO GUNMEN KILLED IN ATTACK ON THE [...] (SBU) Summary: The body of second Palestinian gunman was found late on January 5 near the Erez Crossing, both men having been shot and killed after they succeeded in approaching the crossing overnight January 4-5 along with a group of pilgrims leaving to go on the Hajj. The militants used sm [...]	2005-01-06 16:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV1058	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-22 11:22:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1061	Israel: Economy Grows 4.3% in 2004 [...] (U) On February 14, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published updated 2004 figures showing growth of 4.3% for the year, a significant improvement over growth of 1.3% in 2003. This compares well with 3.6% average growth in the OECD during the year. Israeli GDP per capita increased by 2 [...]	2005-02-22 13:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1062	NIRIT'S RESIDENTS HAVE A LONG DAY IN COURT AND [...] (C) Summary: Dror Ginatt, secretary general of the Israeli town of Nirit on the west side of the Green Line, described Nirit's hearing in the High Court to stop construction of Nof HaSharon as arduous but felt that Nirit got a fair trial. He explained that the three judges, among them Aharo [...]	2005-02-22 13:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1064	GAZANS TORN OVER DUBAI INVESTOR'S PROPOSED [...] Israeli media reported that Dubai businessman Mohammed Alabbar recently visited Israel and the Palestinian territories with an offer to purchase settler homes intact, saving the GOI the need to demolish them. Previously, NSC advisor Gabi Blum told EconCouns that Alabbar's visit had been spon [...]	2005-02-22 15:08:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON EAID KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV1078	ACTING COORDINATOR POPE DISCUSSES COUNTERTERRORISM [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings February 9-12, Israeli officials told Acting Counterterrorism Coordinator William Pope that Hizballah is the GOI's top CT priority. They requested USG assistance to convince President Chirac that the group should be placed on the EU's list of terrorist org [...]	2005-02-23 10:36:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL KPAL KWBG IS COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL ISRAEL RELATIONS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1080	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-23 12:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1085	GAZANS, FOR VARYING REASONS, FAVOR PA CABINET OF [...] (C) Summary: Prominent Gazans expressed, for varying reasons, a strong preference for a cabinet of technocrats in conversations with Poloff February 22-23. Minister of Justice candidate and prominent Gaza attorney Sharhabeel al-Za'eem said that Gazans view new faces in the ministries as a c [...]	2005-02-23 14:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KPAL KWBG GZ IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1103	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-24 12:03:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1110	ICRC OFFICIAL OPTIMISTIC ABOUT IMPROVED RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Visiting ICRC Delegate-General for the Middle East and North Africa Balthasar Stahelin told the DCM February 18 that he believes that progress in the peace process could help pave the way for the adoption of a Third Additional Protocol that would facilitate full ICRC membership f [...]	2005-02-24 14:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV PREF IS GOI EXTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV1117	MFA OFFICIAL SAYS GOI "ADAMANT" ABOUT GAINING MDA [...] (C) The GOI is "adamant" about bringing to closure in 2005 the issue of Magen David Adom (MDA) membership in the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, MFA Deputy Director General (A/S-equivalent) for International Organization Affairs Roni Ya'ar told poloff on February 23. He reported [...]	2005-02-24 16:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PHUM PREF PREL IS SZ GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV1121	ISRAELI TOURISM MINISTER REQUESTS CHANGE IN U.S. [...] (C) Summary. During a February 23 meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of Tourism Abraham Hirchson stressed the GOI's hope that the USG would change the travel warning regarding travel to Israel. The Ambassador replied that the USG reviewed such warnings on a regular basis, but noted that t [...]	2005-02-25 07:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PREL IS ISRAEL RELATIONS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1124	BEDOUIN OF THE NEGEV'S ILLEGAL VILLAGES LIVE IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Emboffs met February 17 with Bedouin community representatives in two Negev desert Bedouin villages not legally recognized by the GOI to discuss issues affecting their lives and possible PD small grants assistance to educational programs. The Bedouin in these two unrecognized [...]	2005-02-25 11:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI IS GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI SOCIETY PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1125	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported on, and Maariv bannered, an "inciting gathering" held last night in Jerusalem by the "hard-core, extremist opponents to disengagement" (according to Ha' [...]	2005-02-25 11:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1150	PA SECURITY REFORM -- WHERE DOES NORWAY FIT? [...] (SBU) Summary: In a February 24 meeting with Embassy and USAID officers, Norwegian police advisor Arnstein Overkil identified reconstruction of the PA's police forensic lab and training in crime scene investigation techniques as two possible areas where Norway might undertake programs to ass [...]	2005-02-25 16:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID KWBG KPAL NO IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1170	WB/G SITREP: FEBRUARY 28, 2005 (1200 HOURS LOCAL) [...] (SBU) Summary: A suicide bomber affiliated with Palestinian Islamic Jihad detonated an explosive device outside a Tel Aviv nightclub at 2320 hours February 25, killing four people and injuring another 55 Israeli civilians, five of them severely and eight moderately. A fifth victim died of he [...]	2005-02-28 10:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV1171	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Democratic Reform in Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- During the weekend, Friday night's suicide bombing outside a Tel Aviv nightclub dominated the news reports. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack, in [...]	2005-02-28 11:27:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1173	(C) ISRAELI POLITICAL-MILITARY BRIEFING ON [...] (C) Ambassadors from countries on the UN Security Council and of European Union were summoned to the Foreign Ministry February 28 for a political-military briefing on the February 25 terrorist attack in Tel Aviv that killed 5 Israelis and wounded more than 50. MFA Director General Ron Prosor [...]	2005-02-28 13:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KPAL PREL PTER COUNTERTERRORISM ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV119	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-07 11:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1192	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-01 11:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1208	YONATAN BASSEY ON THE CHALLENGES OF DISENGAGEMENT [...] (C) Summary: Yonatan Bassey, head of the Disengagement Authority (SELA),reported on February 23 that a few settlers are beginning to make preparations for disengagement. He explained that SELA has final contracts with about 63 families and is negotiating with many others. Unfortunately, s [...]	2005-03-01 15:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV1210	WB/G SITREP: MARCH 1, 2005 (1300 HOURS LOCAL) -- [...] (SBU) Summary: Palestinian landowners and Israeli and Palestinian demonstrators clashed with Israeli Border Police during a protest against the construction of the separation barrier near the village of Bayt Surik, west of Jerusalem. One Border Police officer was injured. In Jerusalem, at le [...]	2005-03-01 17:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV1211	DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY U/S LEVEY'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary. During their February 14 discussions, Under Secretary of Treasury Stuart Levey and GOI MFA officials SIPDIS focused on the possible designation of Hizbollah as a terrorist group during the EU Clearinghouse meeting on February 16. The GOI has been working proactively to obtain [...]	2005-03-02 04:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS

05TELAVIV1237	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Lebanese-Syrian Track 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media cited, and Ha'aretz bannered, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's comment to ABC News in London Tuesday: "There is evidence that Islamic Jihad, headquarter [...]	2005-03-02 12:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1243	WB/G SITREP: PA INTERIOR MINISTER FIRES JENIN [...] (SBU) Summary: Palestinian Authority (PA) Interior Minister Nasir Yusif replaced all the PA security chiefs and deputies in Jenin during a March 1 visit to inspect the overall security situation in the city. The dismissals followed a confrontation that included a brief exchange of gunfire be [...]	2005-03-02 14:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV1246	POST'S SUBMISSION SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: ISRAEL [...] (SBU) Summary. The attached evaluation of protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Israel focuses on areas of specific concern as detailed in reftel B. Post's policy recommendation is being transmitted septel. End Summary. -------------------- Optical Media Piracy ----------- [...]	2005-03-02 15:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE LABOR COMMERCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV1267	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Lebanon 3. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz cited the IDF's expectation that the PA will act soon to replace the senior echelon in the PA's security services in the West Bank. The newspaper [...]	2005-03-03 12:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1270	"TECHNOCRAT" PRESIDENT RUNS INTO TROUBLE AT [...] (C) Summary: An angry mob of students, reportedly stirred up by remnants of the previous, Arafat-appointed administration, chased the new al-Azhar University president, Dr. Hani al-Nijim, from his campus office February 28 in response to al-Nijim's announced plan to uphold long-ignored univer [...]	2005-03-03 12:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID KWBG GZ IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1271	(C) IPR: ISRAEL TO PURSUE LEGISLATION ON PATENTS [...] (C) Minister of Industry and Trade Ehud Olmert called the Ambassador March 3 to say that the government will push ahead with pending legislation on patents and IPR. Since the legislation is attached to the budget bill, Olmert expected it to be adopted on March 16. In conveying this message, [...]	2005-03-03 13:11:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD IS KIPR ECONOMY AND FINANCE LABOR COMMERCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV1276	WB/G SITREP: IDF RAIDS WB QASSAM ROCKET WORKSHOP; [...] (SBU) Summary: A car bomb exploded without causing injuries March 3 near IDF soldiers patrolling in the vicinity of Joseph,s Tomb in Nablus. Jewish worshippers were near the area at the time of the explosion. In addition, two explosive devices detonated without causing injury near IDF soldi [...]	2005-03-03 15:27:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV1277	LIKUD REFERENDUM DECISION STILL LEAVES SHARON [...] (C) Summary: Several Likud MKs demanding that Prime Minister Sharon call a referendum on disengagement told poloff that the widely anticipated March 3 Likud Central Committee (LCC) vote to promote legislation needed to enable a referendum is not sufficient to secure their budget votes. They s [...]	2005-03-03 18:03:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON KWBG IS GOI INTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1289	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-04 11:32:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1306	WB/G SITREP: THREE PALESTINIANS LIGHTLY INJURED [...] (SBU) Summary: Palestinians clashed with the IDF on March 3 in areas near Jerusalem and Hebron to protest construction of the separation barrier. Three Palestinians were injured and seven others were arrested in the West Bank March 3-4. Palestinians shot at IDF soldiers in Gaza March 3, but n [...]	2005-03-04 15:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV131	WB/G SITREP: FATAL ATTACK ON SETTLER NEAR NABLUS; [...] (SBU) Summary: Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed responsibility for an attack on a settler car near Nablus January 7 that left one settler dead. A five-year-old Palestinian boy was accidentally killed in the West Bank January 6 when an IDF jeep ran him over. In Gaza, one Palestinian was kil [...]	2005-01-07 15:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV1319	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Syrian-Lebanese Track 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- On Sunday, Jerusalem Post cited President Bush's weekly radio address, in which he hailed recent moves toward democracy in the Middle East. Ha'aretz reported that Sharon [...]	2005-03-07 13:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1335	RAJOUB REPORTEDLY CLAIMING BROAD POWERS, SUCCESSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Track II activists Boaz Karni and Dov Sedaka recounted to the Ambassador March 2 claims by recent PA National Security Advisor Jibril Rajoub of his own pivotal role and organizational successes within the Palestinian government and security operations. Karni said that in a lengt [...]	2005-03-07 15:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1336	ISRAEL: FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) This cable is the first part of a three-part message in response to reftel. Embassy point of contact is poloff Jenifer Joyce, telephone number (972) (3) 519-7437. Fax number (972)(3) 519-7484. Poloff spent approximately 80 hours in preparation of the report. Deputy polcouns spent app [...]	2005-03-07 15:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1337	ISRAEL: FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-07 15:34:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1338	ISRAEL: FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) This is the third part of a three-part message responding to reftel. Embassy point of contact is Jenifer Joyce, telephone number (972)(3) 519-7437, fax number (972)(3) 519-7484. ------------------------------------ Protection and Assistance to Victims ------------------------------- [...]	2005-03-07 15:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1340	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT WATER ISSUES: STILL MUCH WORK [...] (C) Summary: Although Israeli and Palestinian water officials have generally displayed relatively close cooperation, they have not worked out specific arrangements pertaining to Israel's disengagement from Gaza and the northern West Bank. The Israeli Water Commissioner reported that Israel h [...]	2005-03-07 16:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID IS KWBG PREL SENV GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
05TELAVIV1352	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Democracy in Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio and other media reported that PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz are supposed to sign an agreement tonight regarding the transfer of se [...]	2005-03-08 11:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1361	DAHLAN PROMISES IMPROVEMENTS, COUNSELS GAZA [...] (C) Summary: Pepsi bottler and leading Gaza businessman, Muhammad Yazgi, told Poloff March 3 that Muhammad Dahlan had promised Gaza businessmen recently that conditions at Gaza's border crossings into Israel would improve in two to three weeks, and asked that Yazgi and other businessmen "have [...]	2005-03-08 15:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV KWBG GZ IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1362	NETANYAHU MAY CAVE TO SHAS BUDGET DEMANDS; SHINUI [...] (C) As they scramble for votes ahead of the March 17 budget vote, Prime Minister Sharon and Finance Minister Netanyahu appear ready -- albeit tentatively -- to make budget concessions to Shas, rather than take Shinui back into the coalition. Sharon needs a simple Knesset majority for budget [...]	2005-03-08 15:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON IS GOI INTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV1363	(C) OTTE SAYS HE'S PRESSING PA FOR SECURITY [...] (C) In a March 7 meeting with the Ambassador, EU Middle East envoy Marc Otte said he would press the PA, during his visit this week, on the need for security service reform, while focusing in his GOI meetings on Israeli-Palestinian economic cooperation. He reported that World Bank President W [...]	2005-03-08 15:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS EU EG LE SY ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1386	MARCH REVENUE TRANSFER REDUCED BECAUSE OF PA [...] (C) Summary. The GOI released a total of NIS 188 million in funds to the PA in early March. This is made up of NIS 138 million from the regular monthly revenue transfer plus NIS 50 million in previously attached revenues. The regular transfer of NIS 138 million is significantly below the no [...]	2005-03-09 07:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV1395	ICRC REP ON POST-THREAT ACTIONS [...] (C) ICRC Head of Delegation Francois Bellon and Deputy Head Carlos Batallas met March 1 with Polcouns, Legatt and Poloff to review details and follow-up of a reported potential threat to ICRC members inside the Gaza Strip. Legatt had conveyed to the ICRC February 26 a non-specific report he h [...]	2005-03-09 12:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ASEC KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1397	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-09 13:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1404	MOSSI RAZ ON THE UNOFFICIAL APPROVAL PROCESS FOR [...] (C) Summary: Mossi Raz, a former Meretz MK, provided a brief history of the growth of settlements, and outlined the hidden support that the Israeli government has given to settlers over the past 13 years. Settlers focused on expanding existing settlements between 1992 and 1996 because Prime [...]	2005-03-09 14:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1419	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media say that today's meeting between Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Sharm el-Sheikh that will focus on Israeli- Palestinian neg [...]	2005-03-10 11:16:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1420	MFA OFFICIAL ON GOI-PA DISENGAGEMENT COORDINATION [...] (C) Summary: MFA Deputy Director General for Economic Affairs Yossi Gal told Ambassador Kurtzer that the PA should promptly seize the opportunity to coordinate with Israel on the economic and civil aspects of the disengagement plan via joint GOI-PA working groups on trade, settlement assets, [...]	2005-03-10 12:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KWBG KPAL PREL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1424	TECHNICAL TALKS ON POSSIBLE RETURN OF U.S.-ORIGIN [...] (C) Summary: A joint DOE/State technical team led by Kasia Mendelsohn from DOE's Office of Global Nuclear Material Threat Reduction met with officials from the Israeli Atomic Energy Agency (IAEC) on January 12-13 to discuss possible Israeli participation in the Foreign Research Reactor (FRR) S [...]	2005-03-10 14:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP ENRG TRGY PREL IS ISRAEL RELATIONS COUNTERTERRORISM ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
05TELAVIV1429	(C) GOI MOVING AHEAD WITH DATA EXCLUSIVITY [...] (C) This is an action request message. Please see paragraph 8. 2. (C) Summary and Comment: Post has received a clear message from Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MOITL) that the GOI intends to move ahead this week to have the Knesset consider the data exclusivity legislation as pa [...]	2005-03-10 15:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD KIPR IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE LABOR COMMERCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV1430	TALIA SASSON'S "EXPLOSIVE" REPORT ON ILLEGAL [...] (U) Summary and Comment: Attorney Talia Sasson on March 8 submitted a report on illegal settlement activity in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBGS) to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. The report has been characterized as a "powerful bombshell" and "explosive on an international level." In the d [...]	2005-03-10 17:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1446	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Lebanon and Syria 3. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Maariv reported that associates of PM Sharon ordered five different public opinion polls to try to predict the results of elections held after a p [...]	2005-03-11 12:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1454	RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR URGES RESTRAINT IN PRESSING ABU [...] (C) Russian Ambassador Gennady Tarasov and the Ambassador reviewed Israeli-Palestinian progress in implementing the Sharm al-Sheikh commitments and Syria-Lebanon developments during a March 11 conversation. In response to the Ambassador's question about whether Russian Middle East envoy Kalug [...]	2005-03-11 14:11:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS LE SY GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1455	(S) ISRAELI VIEWS ON PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI SECURITY [...] (S) On instructions from Defense Minister Mofaz, BG Eitan Dangott briefed the Ambassador March 11 on the status of Israeli-Palestinian security negotiations and other issues discussed in the Sharm el-Sheik summit. Dangott said that Mofaz and the Israeli security establishment are becoming i [...]	2005-03-11 14:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	IS KPAL PREL XF ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1456	MOST KNESSET MEMBERS, PUNDITS PREDICT BUDGET WILL [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Sharon postponed the final votes on the 2005 budget, originally scheduled for March 17, counting on the fact that parties and MKs that could provide the crucial votes will not show their cards until they are pressed against the March 31 deadline -- and facing the p [...]	2005-03-11 14:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON IS GOI INTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV1457	(S) ISRAELI READOUT ON MUBARAK-MOFAZ MEETING IN [...] (S) BG Eitan Dangott, Military Secretary of Defense Minister Mofaz, briefed the Ambassador March 11 on the meeting held the previous day in Sharm between Mofaz and Egyptian President Mubarak, with the participation of Defense Minister Tantawi and Intelligence Chief Sulayman. Dangott said th [...]	2005-03-11 14:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	IS KPAL PREL XF GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV146	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-10 11:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1513	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Lebanon and Syria ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that PM Sharon told visiting UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Sunday that there would SIPDIS be no progress on the road map until the Palestinian armed [...]	2005-03-14 12:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1524	CABINET DECIDES TO REMOVE 24 OUTPOSTS BUT DOESN'T [...] (C) Summary/Comment: Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Cabinet on March 13 decided to remove the 24 post-March 2001 outposts mentioned in Talia Sasson's report, but not until after implementation of the disengagement plan. Israeli officials said that the GOI is "busy" with disengagement and tha [...]	2005-03-14 15:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1525	WB/G SITREP: ONE PALESTINIAN WOUNDED BY IDF FIRE [...] (SBU) Summary: One Palestinian was wounded in the West Bank by IDF fire and, according to UNRWA, two Palestinians were wounded in IDF-initiated shootings in Gaza. The IDF, however, says that only one Palestinian was wounded in the same incident. Thousands of Gazans turned out March 12 to pe [...]	2005-03-14 15:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV1534	PERES MEETS TELLS CODEL CORZINE "WE ARE STILL [...] (C) Summary. In a March 13 meeting with Senator Corzine and the Ambassador, Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres said there are three crucial events in the next several months: the passage of the budget, the Palestinian Legislative Council elections in July, and the evacuation from Gaza, also s [...]	2005-03-15 11:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG OREP PGOV PREL IS GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV1535	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-15 12:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1538	WB/G SITREP:7,000 FATAH SUPORTERS RALLY IN [...] (SBU) Summary: The IDF arrested two Palestinians March 14 when the men tried to infiltrate the border fence into Israel east of Dayr al-Balah. The men reportedly intended to enter Israel in search of work. Fatah organized a rally of some 7,000 people March 14 in Jabaliya in honor of "Pales [...]	2005-03-15 15:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	KWBG PTER ASEC PHUM CASC KPAL
05TELAVIV1548	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-16 10:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1549	ISRAEL'S CONSTRUCTIVE NO-CONFIDENCE MECHANISM: [...] (C) Summary: The 2003 revision of Israel's no-confidence vote mechanism to require that all Knesset members voting no-confidence pre-designate a single candidate to form a new government was designed to keep government opponents from resorting too frequently to time-consuming no-confidence mo [...]	2005-03-16 10:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV PREL IS GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1561	WB/G SITREP: ONE ISRAELI SETTLER AND ONE [...] (SBU) Summary: One Israeli settler was injured in a shooting incident perpetrated by the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, and one Palestinian was injured by IDF fire in the West Bank March 15-16. Gaza was quiet, except for one mortar shell explosion near Neve Dekalim, but no injuries resulted. End [...]	2005-03-16 14:28:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV1580	MOSSAD CHIEF TO CODEL CORZINE: SOME FOREIGN [...] (S) Summary: Mossad Chief Meir Dagan told CODEL Corzine March 13 that Israeli and U.S. thinking on Iran largely tracks, adding that he believes the EU dialogue with Iran will ultimately fail. Dagan said that Israel has evidence that some foreign fighters have returned home from Iraq, perhaps indica [...]	2005-03-17 10:32:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PGOV PREL KWBG IR IS COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1585	WB/G SITREP: AT LEAST SIX PALESTINIANS WOUNDED IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Two Palestinian youths were wounded by IDF gunfire in Tulkarm after they threw a firebomb at an IDF jeep on March 16, and at least six Palestinians were wounded by rubber-coated bullets and tear gas during a protest against the construction of the separation barrier in Safa and [...]	2005-03-17 11:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV1588	LABOR MK SNEH TELLS SENATOR CORZINE ISRAEL CANNOT [...] (C) Summary: Labor MK Ephraim Sneh told visiting Senator Jon Corzine and the Ambassador March 14 that he sees military action against Iran's nuclear program as only a last resort. Sneh advocated external support for popular efforts for regime change in Iran, but stressed that the change has to [...]	2005-03-17 12:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PGOV PINR PREL KPAL MNUC IS IR GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1589	CHILD MARRIAGE IN ISRAEL [...] (SBU) Available evidence indicates that child marriage is infrequent in the general Israeli population, and is confined almost exclusively to specific minority populations. Post gathered information for this report from the Israel National Council for the Child (NCC),the foremost NGO on chil [...]	2005-03-17 12:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN IS ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV1593	C-NE4-01083: ISRAELI INTENTIONS REGARDING THE [...] (S) SUMMARY: Israel sees Iran as the primary threat to its security and sees the enrichment cycle as the "point of no return" for Tehran's nuclear weapons program. The GOI believes that diplomatic pressure with teeth, such as sanctions, can affect Iranian behavior, and is lobbying the EU-3 a [...]	2005-03-17 14:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP EU IR IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1594	NSC CHIEF SAYS PASSING THE BUDGET IS GOI CHALLENGE [...] (C) Summary: Israeli NSC Director Giora Eiland told CODEL Corzine March 13 that passing the budget is the GOI's biggest disengagement-related hurdle and that all other issues are operational and will be resolved. The GOI's worst-case scenario is Palestinians attacking Israelis in Gaza while [...]	2005-03-17 15:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG GZ IS GOI INTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV163	IDF CHIEF OF STAFF DISCUSSES PALESTINIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Chief of Staff LtG Moshe Ya'alon told CoDel Kyl January 7 that recent events have ushered in "an era of strategic opportunity" in the Middle East. He said that Israel is facilitating Palestinian elections and believes that Abu Mazen is strong enough to [...]	2005-01-10 13:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS GOI EXTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1631	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] "The start of a new relationship" Senior Arab Affairs op-ed writer Zvi Bar'El wrote in independent, left-leaning Ha'aretz : "The gathering of the Palestinian factions and the leadership of the Palestinian Authority in Cairo... not in a crisis, but in an agreement that was well-known in advan [...]	2005-03-18 13:11:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1633	TERRORISM FINANCE: 2005 UPDATE NO. 2 [...] (U) No assets connected to the Taliban have been found in Israel. No assets related to Usama bin Laden or the Al-Qaida organization, and individuals or entities associated with them, have been detected in Israel. 2. (U) There are no impediments for more robust cooperation with the GOI on [...]	2005-03-18 13:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PTER ETTC KTFN IS COUNTERTERRORISM ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV1634	IN SHINUI, DISSENSION PERCOLATES OVER BUDGET [...] (C) Divisions have widened within Shinui between those who advocate withholding party support for the 2005 budget and those who advocate supporting the budget to save the government and the disengagement plan. The pro-budget group has also split over how long party chief Tommy Lapid should s [...]	2005-03-18 14:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON IS GOI INTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV1635	SENATOR CORZINE'S MARCH 14 MEETING WITH VICE PM [...] (C) Summary. Senator Corzine and Ambassador Kurtzer met March 14 with Vice Prime Minister, and Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor Ehud Olmert. The meeting focused on recent USG initiatives on intellectual property rights, Gaza disengagement, and the future of GOI interaction with the PA. [...]	2005-03-18 15:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1636	WB/G SITREP: FIVE PALESTINIANS AND ONE ISRAELI [...] (SBU) Summary: West Bank settlers wounded five Palestinian workers were wounded in an attack in Nahliel and an Israeli woman was lightly wounded by a metal object thrown at her car in the West Bank March 18. Palestinians launched two rockets in the Gaza strip March 17, but no injuries occurr [...]	2005-03-18 15:27:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV1637	ISRAEL AT THE CENTER OF MAJOR MONEY LAUNDERING [...] (U) Summary: Recently, Israel has been the nexus of several high profile money laundering cases. The cases illustrate a continuing need for effective bank supervision and the ongoing level of money laundering associated with criminal activity. On March 6, The International Crimes Unit (ICU [...]	2005-03-18 15:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER EFIN ECONOMY AND FINANCE COUNTERTERRORISM
05TELAVIV1679	TRAFFICKING NGOS WEIGH IN ON WHERE THE SYSTEM IS [...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives of Israeli NGOs against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) say that the GOI, while inflicting stricter sentencing of traffickers and implementing other improvements, still falls short in some areas in its efforts to combat TIP. NGO representatives charge that: -- [...]	2005-03-21 07:33:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KWMN KCRM SMIG EG IS GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV1682	IVANOV TELLS ISRAELIS THAT RUSSIAN FUEL DELIVERY [...] (C) According to Israeli officials, Russian National Security Adviser Igor Ivanov and MINATOM staff told the GOI on March 15 that Russian fuel could be delivered to Bushehr "as early as the end of 2005," although the Russians noted that a more likely date would be June 2006. Ariel "Eli" Levit [...]	2005-03-21 11:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP PARM IR IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1683	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that Deputy National Security Advisor Elliott Abrams, who holds the "Israeli-Palestinian portfolio" in the White House, and David Welch, the "head of the [...]	2005-03-21 11:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1684	EMBLEM: GOI OFFICIAL REPORTS IFRC READY TO [...] (C) MFA Deputy Director General for International Organizations Roni Ya'ar told poloff late March 18 that he had just learned during a visit to Geneva and Bern that IFRC will shortly announce its intention to convene an international conference, for late September or early October, to amend th [...]	2005-03-21 12:16:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS PREF PREL ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV170	Fischer Accepts GOI Offer to Be Next Governor of [...] (U) On January 9, Prime Minister Sharon and Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu jointly nominated Professor Stanley Fischer as the next Governor of the Bank of Israel. Fischer accepted the nomination the same day, although it will require further administrative and political approvals, includ [...]	2005-01-10 15:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1720	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Democracy in Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported, and most of them bannered, disengagement-related political moves. In yet another apparent defeat for PM Sharon, the Likud faction Monday adopted a comp [...]	2005-03-22 11:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1729	APPROVAL PROCESS FOR 3,650 UNITS IN MA'ALE ADUMIM [...] (U) Israeli press reported yesterday that the GOI has launched two plans, which together are termed either E1 or A1, to build 3,650 housing units between Ma'ale Adumim and Jerusalem. These housing units would connect the settlement with the city, creating geographical continuity between the [...]	2005-03-22 15:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1730	SHARON CAUTIONS CODEL REID ON PROVIDING DIRECT [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Sharon emphasized to Codel Reid March 21 that ensuring Israel's security against terrorism is his primary objective, although he is optimistic about the opportunities created by Arafat's death and the new Palestinian leadership. Codel Reid and Sharon discussed how [...]	2005-03-22 16:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PGOV PTER KWBG MNUC IS IR SY ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1731	SHIMON PERES TELLS CODEL REID TO LOOK AHEAD [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting on March 20, Codel Reid and Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres discussed the economic future of Israel and post-disengagement Gaza, the U.S. position on Syria and Iran, the impact of the separation barrier on the lives of Palestinians, the run-up to the budget vote in [...]	2005-03-22 16:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IR IS MNUC OREP PGOV PREF PTER SY GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI INTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV1759	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Gaza and West Bank Disengagement Plan 2. Global War On Terrorism 3. Israel-China Arms Deals ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that last night the state budget bill passed the hurdle of the Knesset's Finance Comm [...]	2005-03-23 11:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1805	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-24 12:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1814	ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER CAUTIONS ARMS INDUSTRY ON [...] (S) Israeli Defense Ministry Director General Amos Yaron told the Ambassador on March 24 that Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz had strongly cautioned representatives from Israeli defense firms about ties with China. According to Yaron, Mofaz said that senior MOD approval is required before Israel [...]	2005-03-24 14:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL MCAP MASS CH IS MILITARY RELATIONS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1833	ISRAELI DEFMIN DISCUSSES PA SECURITY PERFORMANCE [...] (C) Summary: On March 23, 2005, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz told NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch, Deputy National Security Advisor Elliott Abrams and the Ambassador that arms smuggling continues into both Gaza and the West Bank. Despite success by Palestinian Authority (PA) secur [...]	2005-03-25 08:27:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER MARR KWBG KPAL EG SY IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1840	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-25 11:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1842	REFERENDUM BILL EXPECTED TO FAIL, BUT SHARON STILL [...] (C) The ongoing political machinations leading up to next week's Knesset votes on the 2005 budget and disengagement referendum legislation, do not change Embassy's expectations that Prime Minister Sharon will muster a Knesset majority for the 2005 budget and that a majority will defeat the re [...]	2005-03-25 12:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWBG ECON IS GOI INTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV1844	(C) OTTE LAMENTS WEAK PA COORDINATION ON [...] (C) In a March 23 meeting with Deputy APNSA Abrams, NEA A/S Welch, and the Ambassador, EU Middle East envoy Marc Otte recounted that President Abbas had been vague in describing his next steps in discussions with EU officials at the Arab League summit in Algiers. Otte said Solana pressed Abbas [...]	2005-03-25 12:34:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS EU GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1847	SHIMON PERES ON DISENGAGEMENT, PALESTINIAN SOCIAL [...] (C) Summary: Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres told NSC director Elliott Abrams, NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch, and the Ambassador March 23 that the economic needs of the Gaza Strip and West Bank are immediate and pressing, while solutions are slow in coming. In his view, the PA is torn [...]	2005-03-25 13:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PREL EFIN EAID IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAELI SOCIETY PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1853	SASSON: OUTPOST PICTURE "SO HORRIBLE, I DIDN'T [...] (C) Summary: Talia Sasson told emboffs that she encountered significant resistance to her information requests from government ministries when doing research for her report on unauthorized outposts. She explained on March 16 that the Settlements Division of the World Zionist Organization re [...]	2005-03-25 15:35:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1854	PRIME MINISTER SHARON ON PRESIDENT ABBAS' EFFORTS, [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told CoDel Pelosi March 21 that disengagement is a "pre-roadmap" step, and that real progress will depend on the ability of President Abbas and the PA to dismantle terrorist infrastructure. In his view, this has not yet happened, although Abbas has d [...]	2005-03-25 15:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG PTER IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1870	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Israel-Chad Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media continued to report on the upcoming Knesset votes on the issues of a popular referendum, which is not likely to be adopted even if Shas party mentor Rabbi Ovadia [...]	2005-03-28 13:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1888	(C) MOFAZ ACCUSES PA MILITARY INTELLIGENCE OF [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-28 14:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KPAL PREL XF ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1890	WB/G SITREP: SETTLERS BEAT AND INJURE PALESTINIANS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The IDF reported no security incidents in the Gaza Strip between March 25-28. UNRWA reported that Palestinian militants fired small arms at Gadid settlement and fired a mortar shell at Netzarim settlement, causing no injuries. Israeli media reported that anti-disengagement "s [...]	2005-03-28 14:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PTER ASEC PHUM CASC KPAL
05TELAVIV1896	SHINUI DECISION VIRTUALLY ASSURES PASSAGE OF 2005 [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Sharon appears to have finally secured passage of the 2005 budget. On Saturday March 26, PM Sharon and Shinui Knesset members Yosef (Tommy) Lapid and Avraham Poraz reached agreement that Shinui would support the second and third readings of the 2005 budget in the [...]	2005-03-28 15:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1898	DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL SECURITY EILAND PRESENTS [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting on March 23, Director of National Security Giora Eiland presented Codel Pelosi with his view of the future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the political and security situations in the region. Attempting to balance what he surmised was Vice Prime Minister Per [...]	2005-03-29 05:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG OREP PGOV PREL IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV1899	VICE PRIME MINISTER SHIMON PERES CONSIDERS "THE [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting on March 23, Codel Pelosi and Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres discussed the political atmosphere surrounding Israel's disengagement from Gaza; the economic forecast for Gaza the "day after" disengagement; the steps that the international community can take to ensure [...]	2005-03-29 05:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG OREP PGOV PREL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV1910	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-29 11:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1917	WB/G SITREP: ISRAELI FORCES SHOOT AND INJURE THREE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian-made bomb detonated in the car of a prominent Gaza lawyer, injuring him lightly. Gazan militants fired on IDF positions, causing no injuries. In the West Bank, Israeli forces shot and injured three Palestinians near Hebron and Nablus. Shots we [...]	2005-03-29 12:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PTER ASEC PHUM CASC KPAL
05TELAVIV1918	CODEL PELOSI URGES FM SHALOM NOT TO ALLOW [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a March 21 meeting with Codel Pelosi, Foreign Minister Shalom spoke positively about the direction of Israeli relations with the PA and other Arab neighbors. While lauding some of President Abbas's steps, he said the PA had failed so far to resolve to dismantle terrorist infras [...]	2005-03-29 12:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG OREP IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS SETTLEMENTS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1927	REFERENDUM BILL FAILS, BUT VOTE LEAVES LIKUD BADLY [...] (C) The landslide defeat of the disengagement referendum bill in a 72-39 Knesset vote March 28 was achieved mainly with the help of opposition parties, whose votes countered the 27 Likud MKs who broke with Prime Minister Sharon and supported the bill. The split in Likud poses no threat to Sh [...]	2005-03-29 15:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF KWBG IS GOI INTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV1928	ISRAELI MFA OFFICIALS WILL HOLD COUNTERTERRORISM [...] (C) Israeli MFA Director General Ron Prosor, Deputy Director General for Strategic Affairs Jeremy Issacharoff, and Director for Arms Control Alon Bar will travel to China for meetings with Chinese officials on April 4-5. According to Bar, the purpose of the trip is to discuss counterterrorism [...]	2005-03-29 16:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PARM CH IS COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1938	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-30 10:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1956	WB/G SITREP: EIGHT PALESTINIANS AND THREE PA [...] (SBU) Summary: The IDF arrested eight Palestinians and three uniformed PA policemen in the West Bank March 29. Palestinians shot at IDF soldiers east of Netzarim and near Rafah March 29 in the Gaza strip, but no injuries occurred. End Summary. --------- West Bank --------- 2. (SBU) A [...]	2005-03-30 14:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV198	DESPITE UNITY GOVERNMENT, SHARON STILL STRAINING [...] (C) A division among the 13 Likud disengagement foes in the Knesset may prompt several to give Prime Minister Sharon the eight or so votes he needs to ensure first-reading passage of the 2005 budget. The 13, known as "the rebels," have threatened to vote against the budget -- as they did aga [...]	2005-01-11 11:11:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON KWBG IS GOI INTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV199	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-11 11:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2000	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Arab Summit ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz elaborates on the expanding rift in the PA. Using harsh words, Farouk Kaddoumi, one of the founders of the Fatah movement that Abbas now heads, attacked the PA chairman in a [...]	2005-04-01 09:56:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2009	WB/G SITREP:GAZA QUIET; IDF INJURES THREE [...] (SBU) Summary: The IDF shot and injured three Palestinians and arrested two others March 31 in the West Bank. Gaza remained quiet April 1, without incident. End Summary. --------- West Bank --------- 2. (SBU) ATTACKS/SECURITY: -- Deaths: Nil. -- Injuries: The IDF shot and i [...]	2005-04-01 12:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV2010	GILAD TO CODEL PLATTS: THE SECRETARY'S MESSAGE [...] (C) Amos Gilad, director of the Political-Security Bureau at the Defense Ministry, told Codel Platts that Secretary Rice's recent statement on expanding settlements is "clear," and he is sure the "policy will be implemented in the most efficient way." Gilad had praise for PA President Abbas, b [...]	2005-04-01 12:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG OREP PGOV IS SETTLEMENTS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV2015	SHALOM TOURGEMAN ON DISENGAGEMENT, ABBAS'S [...] (C) Summary: Shalom Tourgeman, foreign policy advisor to the Prime Minister, spoke with CoDel Dreier March 29 about Israel's preparations for disengagement. He noted that while the GOI expects two thirds of the Gaza settlers to depart prior to withdrawal, the ranks of the resisters may swell [...]	2005-04-01 13:33:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2030	CODEL DREIER'S MEETINGS WITH KNESSET MEMBERS [...] (C) Summary: In a March 28 meeting immediately following the Knesset vote against a referendum on disengagement, Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin, a disengagement opponent, told Codel Dreier and the Ambassador that a divided Likud is in a state of "crisis." He lamented that disengagement could [...]	2005-04-01 14:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PGOV KWBG PREF PREL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV2045	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track 3. Pope John Paul II ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media on Sunday and Monday (3, 4 April) led with stories on the Pope's death and disengagement-related reports. Ha'aretz reported Sunday that [...]	2005-04-04 11:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2053	SHIMON PERES DISCUSSES DISENGAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a one-hour meeting in Tel Aviv on March 31, Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres told Senator Carl Levin, accompanied by Senate staff and a delegation from the Michigan Fund, that he and Prime Minister Sharon have similar thoughts on continuing disengagement in the West Bank, b [...]	2005-04-04 12:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL ECON KWBG OREP IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2054	FM SHALOM TO CODEL DREIER ON THE PALESTINIANS, [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom told CODEL Dreier that the situation is better than 3-4 months ago because Mahmud Abbas is more moderate than Yasir Arafat. He also opined that "something is happening" in Egypt, Jordan, Libya, and Lebanon, and concluded that these countries want [...]	2005-04-04 13:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PREL PGOV IS GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISRAEL RELATIONS

05TELAVIV2077	FM SHALOM EXPRESSES SKEPTICISM TO CODEL SAXTON ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a March 30 meeting with Codel Saxton and the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Shalom expressed dissatisfaction with what he called Palestinian President Abbas's lack of effort to dismantle terrorist groups and the recent turn of roadmap discussions toward final status issues. He [...]	2005-04-05 07:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG OREP IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS COUNTERTERRORISM
05TELAVIV2087	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Pope John Paul II ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- In disengagement related stories, Maariv reported that a broad meeting was held at the Prime Minister's bureau yesterday on settlers' relocation, in which Sharon called on the p [...]	2005-04-05 12:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2098	"REALITY BITES" ABBAS, BRIG. GEN. KUPPERWASSER [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting on March 31, Brigadier General Yossi Kupperwasser described for CODEL Saxton the changing mission of Israeli intelligence-gathering and presented his analysis of the current developments in the Palestinian Authority. Kupperwasser also discussed the battle for hearts [...]	2005-04-05 14:28:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG OREP PGOV IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV2120	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-06 12:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2125	(S) DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER TO CODEL LEVIN: [...] (S) A senior defense intelligence (DMI) officer told Senator Levin March 31 that pre-OIF Israeli intelligence estimates of Iraqi WMD were nearly as wrong as those of the USG. GOI analysts, prior to the war, "knew" that Saddam's regime would never support al-Qaeda or any other terrorist organi [...]	2005-04-06 13:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PINR PREL PTER OREP IS IZ GOI EXTERNAL MILITARY RELATIONS
05TELAVIV2135	GWOT ASSESSMENT: FIGHTING TERROR AND BUILDING [...] (S) SUMMARY: Counterterrorism is central to Israel's national security priorities and is a key component of Embassy Tel Aviv's Mission Program Plan. It also plays a key role in the progress -- or lack thereof -- of the peace process. A main requirement for moving this agenda forward is fund [...]	2005-04-06 15:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PTER PREL IS COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2138	(C) EILAND OUTLINES STEPS TO PREVENT [...] (S) In a March 23 meeting with Deputy APNSA Abrams, A/S Welch, and the Ambassador, National Security Advisor Eiland sketched out "preliminary" GOI thinking about the future of Lebanon after a Syrian withdrawal. He described three scenarios for post-Syria Lebanon: democratic stability; a retur [...]	2005-04-07 05:28:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER KWBG IS LE SY COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV2145	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-07 11:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2167	RAMON UNIT BORDER POLICE -- FIGHTING HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: The Ramon Unit of the Border Police has interdicted weapons, human beings and drugs being smuggled across the Egyptian-Israeli border since its establishment in March 2003. Its commander told Poloff that the unit has intercepted 36 women being trafficked into Israel in each of t [...]	2005-04-08 06:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PHUM SMIG ELAB PTER KWMN EG IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV2169	UZI LANDAU TO CODEL SAXTON: DISENGAGEMENT WILL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Knesset member and former Minister of Internal Security Uzi Landau told Codel Saxton that disengagement will allow al-Qaeda to move into Gaza. Landau proposed a joint working group between Congress and the Knesset to devise ways to combat international terrorism while still main [...]	2005-04-08 06:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG OREP PGOV IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT COUNTERTERRORISM ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2185	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Upcoming Bush-Sharon Meeting 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Maariv headlined: "Iran Is Approaching Nuclear Bomb." The paper cited a senior military source as saying that it is a matter of months. Yediot headlined that the U. [...]	2005-04-08 10:08:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2194	FATAH ELECTION PREP IN GAZA - IS THE MESSAGE [...] (C) Summary: Fatah's poor showing in Bar Association elections in Gaza April 2 is an indication that, despite some efforts, the party does not appear to be "getting the message" in Gaza. Fatah Central Committee member Abdullah Efrangi, now the newly-appointed Fatah chief in Gaza, described [...]	2005-04-08 12:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG GZ IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2205	JEWISH AND PALESTINIAN AMERICANS OFFER FUND FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 1, Senator Carl Levin and Michigan State community leaders met with several Palestinian business leaders to discuss investment opportunities in Gaza. Senator Levin told the group that the aim of his proposed Michigan Fund for Peace and Development, which totals 200,000 U [...]	2005-04-08 13:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV2207	DETAILS OF SETTLEMENT ASSETS IN THE GAZA STRIP [...] (SBU) Summary: Isaac Gurvich, Economic Advisor to Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres, provided Embassy with a CD-ROM containing data on settlement assets in the Gaza Strip. The CD documents eight agricultural settlements, eight community settlements, and one urban/suburban settlement with abou [...]	2005-04-08 14:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG SENV IS SETTLEMENTS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2212	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Upcoming Bush-Sharon Meeting 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The leading media carried reports on the Gaza Strip incident of 9 April in which three Palestinian youths were killed by IDF fire, after which Katif Bloc settlement [...]	2005-04-11 10:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV222	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Russia Relations 3. Stanley Fischer's Bank of Israel Nomination ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that this afternoon the Knesset approved the 2005 state budget in a first reading, 64- 53, as the [...]	2005-01-12 11:56:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2236	WB/G SITREP: IDF KILLS THREE PALESTINIANS IN GAZA, [...] (SBU) Summary: Israeli police on April 10 arrested 31 Israeli right-wing protesters during a demonstration in the Old City of Jerusalem. Israeli police also arrested eight Palestinians during clashes in the vicinity of the Lion,s Gate entrance to the Old City the same day. Israeli police on [...]	2005-04-11 14:32:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV2255	WB/G SITREP: NINE PALESTINIANS INJURED IN WEST [...] (SBU) Summary: Palestinians in Nablus on April 11 clashed with IDF soldiers conducting arrest operations in the city, resulting in light injuries to nine Palestinians. Palestinian gunmen on April 11 opened fire and threw stones at a Palestinian Authority (PA) police station in Hebron, followi [...]	2005-04-12 10:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV2260	YOSSI BEILIN DESCRIBES USG ROLE TO CODEL LEVIN: [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senator Carl Levin and his delegation met on March 31 with Yahad Party Chairman Yossi Beilin. With polite frustration, Beilin repeatedly and in detail expressed his view that the U.S. is not doing enough to advance a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Beilin said [...]	2005-04-12 12:27:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KWBG OREP PGOV PREL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISRAEL RELATIONS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV2262	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Bush-Sharon Meeting 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media extensively covered the Bush-Sharon Crawford meeting, focusing mainly in the differences between the two positions. Ha'aretz reported that Prime Minister Ariel Shar [...]	2005-04-12 13:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2265	SUPREME COURT BROADENS ACCEPTABLE CONVERSIONS FOR [...] (C) Summary: The Supreme Court further chipped away at the Orthodox rabbinate's monopoly over conversions to Judaism in its March 31 ruling that the GOI must recognize the non-Orthodox conversions of 15 non-citizen legal residents of Israel that were begun in Israel but formalized abroad, and [...]	2005-04-12 13:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF PGOV PHUM SOCI IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV227	(C) SHARON TO CODELS: KEY TO PROGRESS WITH PALESTINIANS IS SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings with Senators Kyl, Martinez, Murkowski, Sununu, and Biden, and Congressman Adam Smith January 9 and with Senator Kerry January 10, Prime Minister Sharon emphasized that progress with Palestinians depends fundamentally on whether terrorism, violence and inci [...]	2005-01-12 14:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS XF ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV2284	GAZAN CROSSINGS, PERMITS, AND ACCESS ISSUES: [...] (C) Summary: Since the February 8 Sharm el Sheikh summit between PA President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli PM Ariel Sharon, the GOI has made several improvements in the Gazan crossings regime, and the IDF has increased its willingness to coordinate with the international community and the TFPI o [...]	2005-04-13 07:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID KWBG PREL ECON IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV229	MINISTER SHARANSKY: PA ELECTIONS A GOOD START, BUT [...] (C) Summary: Minister Natan Sharansky told the Ambassador January 10 that the Palestinian elections were important in that they have led to new leadership and opportunities. He added, however, that he could not refer to the elections as "free or democratic" given the "fear" that exists in Pa [...]	2005-01-12 15:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KPAL KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2294	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Bush-Sharon Meeting 2. U.S.-China-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon presented President Bush with the latest Israeli intelligence assessments of Iran's nuclear weapons prog [...]	2005-04-13 10:47:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV230	2005 Budget Passes First Reading [...] (SBU) The Knesset approved on January 12 the first reading of the 2005 Budget and the 2005 Arrangements Bill by a vote of 64 in favor to 53 against. The vote included a number of surprises: Likud party rebels who are vehemently opposed to disengagement and threatened to deep six the budget vo [...]	2005-01-12 15:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV2310	WB/G SITREP: TWO PALESTINIAN YOUTHS INJURED IN THE [...] (SBU) Summary: One Palestinian youth was injured critically when a stray bullet hit him in the chest in Tulkarm in the West Bank April 12. Another Palestinian youth was injured in the Balatah refugee camp in Nablus when an explosive device detonated in his hands April 12. Two mortar shells [...]	2005-04-13 15:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV2323	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Bush-Sharon Meeting 2. Mideast 3. U.S.-Israeli Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Maariv cited Israeli sources from Sharon's entourage as confirming that the crisis in US-Israeli security relations recently reached a new high as [...]	2005-04-14 10:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2329	ISRAEL-PRC STRATEGIC DIALOGUE FOCUSSES ON IRAN AND [...] (C) Summary: Israeli MFA Director General Ron Proser (D-equivalent) led a GOI team to China April 3-5 for a strategic dialogue on arms control and terrorism issues. MFA Arms Control Director Alon Bar briefed poloff on the talks after the team's return to Israel. Bar's assessment, which track [...]	2005-04-14 10:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KNNP CH IS IR IN GOI EXTERNAL MILITARY RELATIONS COUNTERTERRORISM
05TELAVIV233	HAMAS "THE LEAST OF WORRIES" ACCORDING TO ABU [...] (C) Summary: Senior Abu Mazen confidants in the Gaza Strip Marwan Kanafani, Marwan Abdul-Hamid, and Abdullah Effrangi told Poloff January 11 that Abu Mazen is determined to bring the numerous militant splinter groups "back into the Fatah fold," but, to do so, must first provide both physical [...]	2005-01-12 16:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG KPAL KDEM GZ IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2338	GOI TO MOVE FORWARD WITH PATENT TERM EXTENSION [...] (C) Summary. On April 13 local research-based pharmaceutical representatives expressed concern about GOI intentions on the issue of patent term extension legislation. The representatives said that they considered the patent-term extension (PTE) roll-back as direct compensation to the generi [...]	2005-04-14 12:27:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KIPR IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE LABOR COMMERCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV2341	PEACE NOW DISCUSSES SUPPORT TO THE SETTLEMENTS, [...] (C) Summary: Yariv Oppenheimer, General Director of Peace Now, told Embassy econoffs that there are four possible ways for the GOI to fund settlements. These include support through the Defense Ministry for infrastructure, transferring funds to the local councils, funding specific projects, [...]	2005-04-14 12:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV2362	WB/G SITREP: IDF KILLS AL-AQSA MILITANT IN NABLUS, [...] (SBU) Summary: In the West Bank, the IDF on April 14 shot and killed an al-Aqsa Martyrs, Brigades militant during an arrest operation in the Balatah refugee camp in Nablus, according to Israeli media reports. Palestinian sources, however, have termed the incident a targeted killing by the ID [...]	2005-04-14 15:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV2367	EGYPT/ISRAEL GAS DEAL TO BE SIGNED IN EARLY MAY [...] (C) Summary: Egypt and Israel appear to be coming closer to signing a gas deal that has been in the negotiations for years. The GOI says that the governments are ready to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) by early May. In addition, the two companies involved, Israel Electric Corporat [...]	2005-04-15 07:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG IS EG GOI EXTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE LABOR COMMERCE
05TELAVIV2376	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] "Bush vs. Democracy" Extreme right-wing columnist Caroline B. Glick wrote in conservative, independent Jerusalem Post (April 15): "As irony would have it, democracy is now the biggest threat facing the so-called peace process between the Palestinian Authority and Israel.... The thing is, bo [...]	2005-04-15 10:56:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2420	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-18 10:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2421	WB/G SITREP: SETTLERS INJURE THREE PALESTINIANS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Four Palestinians were injured and one Hamas activist was arrested in the West Bank April 14. In the Gaza Strip, Palestinians fired five rockets, two at Neve Dekalim and three at Netzarim, but no injuries resulted, according to UNRWA. The IDF reported that Palestinians shot [...]	2005-04-18 12:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV2427	PERES ADVISOR, NSC ADVISOR DISCUSS DAHLAN'S [...] (C) Summary: Einat Wilf, foreign policy advisor to Vice PM Shimon Peres, and Gabi Blum, NSC advisor, briefed EconCouns on the recent Aspen Institute conference; the potential for U.S. involvement in Negev/Galilee development; and PA Civil Affairs Minister Muhammad Dahlan's progress on negotia [...]	2005-04-18 14:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PGOV PREL EAID ECON IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV2428	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT UPDATE #2 [...] (C) Summary: This is the second in a series of updates on GOI, donor community, and Post preparations for Israeli withdrawal and the post-disengagement Gazan economic and security situation. -- Developments in security coordination have focused on activities of U.S. Security Coordination Mi [...]	2005-04-18 14:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PGOV EAID ECON IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV2436	GENERAL WARD AND ISRAELI DEFMIN DISCUSS [...] (C) Summary: Lieutenant General Ward and the Charge met with Defense Minister Mofaz in Tel Aviv on April 13, 2005, to review the current security situation in Israel and the Occupied Territories. General Ward said he sees the lack of trust and partnership on both sides as contributing to a ne [...]	2005-04-18 14:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PGOV ASEC KPAL KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2439	GOI ISSUES TENDERS FOR 50 HOUSING UNITS IN ELKANA, [...] (C) Summary: Press reported on April 18 that the Israel Lands Authority issued a tender for 50 plots to build private, single-family houses in the Elkana settlement of the West Bank. According to the tender, these plots will be available for sale between May 6 and June 16. Press reports in [...]	2005-04-19 14:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV2441	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-19 15:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV245	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Proposed Russia-Syria Arms Deal 2. Mideast 3. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz and Maariv led with, and all media extensively reported on, Israel's concerns that a planned Russian weapons sale to Syria could reach Hizbu [...]	2005-01-13 11:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2469	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-20 10:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2479	SIKSEK ON SECURITY STAFFING, PROGRESS [...] (C) ConGen Jerusalem cleared this message. ----------- Summary ----------- 2. (C) In conversations over several days in early April, Brigadier General Samir Siksek told Pol/C and poloff that the U.S. should keep steady pressure on Minister of Interior Nasir Yusif to carry out reforms, [...]	2005-04-20 12:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2486	LEGAL OPINION REQUESTED ON ISRAELI GARBAGE DUMPING [...] (C) Summary: Media reports of plans for large-scale dumping of Israeli garbage on the West Bank have raised questions about the legality of such waste sites under both Israeli and international law. The Palestinian Environmental Quality Authority will ask that the issue be placed on the agen [...]	2005-04-20 13:08:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL SENV KWBG IS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2506	NEA ADVISOR DISCUSSES ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Environment Shalom Simhon and Finnish Embassy Counselor Matti Tulonen expressed their support for Israeli-Palestinian cooperation on environmental issues in meetings with NEA Senior S&T Advisor Charles Lawson. The GOI Ministry of Environment is proposing that the Isr [...]	2005-04-21 08:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV EAID PREL PGOV KWBG IS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2521	ISRAELI COURT RULES TO EXTRADITE ROSENSTEIN; GOI [...] (U) The Jerusalem District Court ruled on April 19 that Ze'ev Rosenstein can be extradited to the United States to stand trial on drug trafficking charges. Rosenstein's lawyers have been contesting the extradition and want their client to be tried in Israel. Rosenstein has been in GOI custod [...]	2005-04-22 04:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KJUS PREL SNAR CJAN IS ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV2528	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-22 09:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2532	MEPP ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP: RENEWED [...] (C) Summary: NEA Senior S&T Advisor Charles Lawson discussed renewed Japanese interest in leading the Multilateral Peace Process Environment Working Group with Japanese DCM, GOI Minister of Environment, and GOI MFA Director for Multilateral Peace Talks Coordination. Lawson suggested re-engag [...]	2005-04-22 13:03:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV PREL EAID KPAL IS JA ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
05TELAVIV2533	ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN COOPERATION ON WATER ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: At Trilateral Water Talks in Tel Aviv April 7 Israeli and Palestinian water officials agreed to coordinate on water-related aspects of Gaza disengagement. Israeli Water Commissioner, Shimon Tal, and Palestinian Water Authority Chairman, Fadel Ka'wash, agreed to begin working on a [...]	2005-04-22 13:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV EAID PREL KWBG IS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV2537	THE GOI'S ECONOMIC PLAN FOR THE NEGEV AND GALILEE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice Premier Shimon Peres is leading the GOI effort to consolidate a series of public- and private-sector development initiatives for the Galilee and Negev regions, which the GOI will push forward in tandem with disengagement. To date there remains no comprehensive planning docum [...]	2005-04-22 14:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL SENV IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV2538	BASSEY SUGGESTS POSTPONING DISENGAGEMENT [...] (C) Summary: Yonatan Bassey of the Disengagement Authority (SELA) said on April 18 that it was his idea to postpone disengagement until after Tisha B'Av because the timing would be better for religious reasons. He noted that the settlers have been more responsive to SELA in the past two or [...]	2005-04-22 14:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV2540	ARAB-ISRAELI REACTIONS TO GOI'S NEGEV AND GALILEE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In April Econoff met with several Israeli-Arab advocacy groups who expressed concern over the GOI's economic development plan for the Galilee and the Negev, which the GOI is pushing forward in tandem with disengagement. Citing historical disenfranchisement of Israeli Arabs in imp [...]	2005-04-22 14:34:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV2567	WB/G SITREP: IDF SOLDIER STABBED IN WEST BANK [...] (SBU) Summary: An IDF soldier sustained moderate injuries after he was stabbed in the neck April 23 near Ganim settlement, east of Jenin. The IDF closed the area while in pursuit of the assailant, but no arrests have been made in connection with this attack. In the Old City of Hebron, settl [...]	2005-04-25 15:28:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV2607	WB/G SITREP: ONE IDF SOLDIER KILLED IN THE WEST [...] (SBU) Summary: An IDF soldier died April 25 near Halhoul village, north of Hebron, after being run over by a Palestinian motorist. Other IDF soldiers at the roadblock opened fire, killing the driver, identified as Iyad al-Duwaik. An IDF investigation is ongoing; PA security sources said tha [...]	2005-04-27 05:56:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV2615	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track 3. Iraq 4. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted security sources as saying that Israel will hand over Qalqilya to PA security responsibility next week if the [...]	2005-04-27 10:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2639	DEFMIN MOFAZ DISCUSSES ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch, Deputy National Security Advisor Elliott Abrams, Lieutenant General William Ward and the Charge on April 21, Israel's Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said the GOI is taking steps to strengthen Palestinian Authority President Mahm [...]	2005-04-28 07:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR KPAL KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS MILITARY RELATIONS
05TELAVIV2642	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran: Nuclear Program 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track 3. Vladimir Putin's Visit to Israel, April 27-28 ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media (banner in Ha'aretz) reported that 40,000 to 90,000 people, depending on the sources, attended [...]	2005-04-28 10:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2647	TIME TO RESTART GAZA WATER PROJECTS? [...] (U) This joint message from Embassy Tel Aviv and ConGen Jerusalem is an action message; please see paragraph 12. ------------------- Summary and Comment ------------------- 2. (C) Following the October 2003 roadside bombing that claimed the lives of three USG personnel in Gaza, we dis [...]	2005-04-28 12:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON SENV ASEC KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT HUMANITARIAN AID
05TELAVIV2654	PLANNING FOR MA'ALE ADUMIM/E1 REPORTEDLY CONTINUES [...] (S) Summary: The GOI continues its planning for the E1 region of the Ma'ale Adumim settlement in the West Bank. Brigadier General (res) Baruch Spiegel, Ministry of Defense Advisor, in an aside told the DCM on April 20 that "there are very strong interests here in Israel" to move forward with [...]	2005-04-28 14:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PBTS KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV2655	WB/G SITREP: ONE IDF SOLDIER INJURED IN GUSH KATIF [...] (SBU) Summary: IDF troops arrested two Palestinian minors at the Jalama checkpoint, east of Jenin, April 27, whom the troops claimed were planning to carry out an attack inside Israel. Two bags loaded with explosives were found with the two youths, one of whom claimed that he was dispatched b [...]	2005-04-28 16:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV2667	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track 3. Vladimir Putin's Visit to Israel, April 27-28 ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted President Bush as saying at a press conference Thursday: "We're working closely with the Russians [...]	2005-04-29 11:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2698	WB/G SITREP: 28 PALESTINIANS, INCLUDING AN [...] (SBU) Summary: Some 28 Palestinians were lightly to moderately injured in the village of Bil,in, west of Ramallah, during clashes with the IDF that erupted April 28 during protests against the construction of the separation barrier on lands belonging to village residents. Among those injured [...]	2005-04-29 16:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV271	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Proposed Russia-Syria Arms Deal 3. Stanley Fischer's Bank of Israel Nomination ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that six Israeli civilians were killed and five others were wounded in a combined double su [...]	2005-01-14 12:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2719	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track 3. Visit of Turkish PM Erdogan to Israel, May 1-2 ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that an IDF soldier was killed and another was wounded in an operation near Tulkarm, in which a [...]	2005-05-02 09:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2722	PERES DESCRIBES POSITIVE CHANGE IN QURAYA'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice Premier Peres told A/S Welch and Charge April 27 that Palestinian PM Quraya', in an April 21 meeting with Peres, showed a positive change of attitude toward disengagement coordination. Peres said he cautioned Quraya' not to push for final status talks after disengagement; doi [...]	2005-05-02 11:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PREL ECON PGOV EAID IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV2729	SHARANSKY'S RESIGNATION OVER DISENGAGEMENT LEAVES [...] (C) The long-expected May 2 resignation of Minister-without-Porfolio Natan Sharansky was an act of political symbolism by a disengagement opponent that comes too late to affect the course of disengagement. In announcing that he is resigning over his opposition to disengagement, Sharansky sai [...]	2005-05-02 13:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KNAR IS GOI INTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV274	EILAND ASSESSES THE CHALLENGES FACING SHARON AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: National Security Advisor Giora Eiland highlighted the following points in a January 9 meeting with Codel Kerry: -- Israel faces three main challenges in implementing disengagement: a fragile domestic political situation, operational difficulties to evacuate thousands of settle [...]	2005-01-14 13:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV2749	LABELING SETTLEMENT GOODS: NOT ALL IS SETTLED [...] (C) Summary. The agreement between the EU and the GOI on labeling requirements for goods produced outside of Green Line Israel came into force on February 1, 2005. The agreement calls for identification on customs shipping documents of the city of origin for all products shipped from Israel [...]	2005-05-03 11:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	ECON ETRD IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV2761	SHARON TO CODELS: WE NEED TO BUILD IN THE [...] (C) During a May 2 meeting with Senator Bill Frist and Senator Joseph Lieberman, Prime Minister Sharon described in familiar terms his concerns about the failure of the Palestinian Authority to dismantle terrorist infrastructure. Sharon said that he personally remains committed to all that h [...]	2005-05-03 13:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KPAL OREP PREL XF SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV2762	NOF HASHARON SETTLEMENT MAY GET BUYERS: [...] (C) Summary: Dror Ginatt, Secretary General of the Israeli community of Nirit, told econoff that the town chairman of the settlement of Homesh recently visited him to inquire about moving Homesh's settlers to Nirit after disengagement. Ginatt informed him that there are no vacancies in Niri [...]	2005-05-03 15:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV277	(C) SHARON AND WEISSGLAS ON KARNI TERRORIST [...] (C) I called Dov Weissglas this afternoon and he reported on his conversation earlier today with Saeb Erekat. Weissglas told Erekat: -- All passages in and out of Gaza have been closed indefinitely. -- Without visible and serious action by the PA, all contacts between Israeli and PA offi [...]	2005-01-14 14:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KPAL PREL PTER ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT COUNTERTERRORISM
05TELAVIV2777	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. NPT Review Conference May 2-27 New York ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Most major media led with various aspects of the disengagement plan. Ha'aretz (banner) and other media quoted Justice Minister Tzipi Livni as saying Tues [...]	2005-05-04 09:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2803	MFA NORTH AMERICA DIRECTOR DISCUSSES REGIONAL [...] (C) Summary: MFA Deputy Director General for North American Affairs Yoram Ben Zeev met with NEA DAS Liz Dibble to discuss the future of Hizballah following the partial withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon; the upcoming Quartet meeting in Moscow; GOI internal disengagement politics; and P [...]	2005-05-05 08:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS GOI EXTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV2809	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. NPT Review Conference May 2-27 New York 3. May 5 UK Elections ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that the PA has informed the Israeli defense establishment that PA Chairman [President] Mahmoud Abbas has [...]	2005-05-05 10:16:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2841	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-06 10:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV285	NSC'S GABI BLUM ON WORLD BANK PROCESS, PERES, [...] (C) Summary: NSC strategic advisor Dr. Gabi Blum met with EconCouns January 13 to discuss movement on the World Bank process, Shimon Peres' projected role in disengagement planning, and potential GOI dialogue with the PA on settlement assets and other economic aspects of withdrawal. On the Wo [...]	2005-01-14 16:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG ECON PREL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV2855	MOSSAD DIRECTOR MEIR DAGAN TELLS CODEL LIEBERMAN [...] (C) Summary: In his meeting with CODEL Lieberman on May 2, Meir Dagan, Director of Mossad, laid out steps that he said the United States should take to block Iran's efforts at acquiring and producing nuclear weapons. Dagan also presented his assessments of Iran's support for Hizballah and Pal [...]	2005-05-06 14:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	OREP PREL KWBG IS GOI EXTERNAL ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV286	BASSEY UPDATES ON DISENGAGEMENT LEGISLATION, [...] (C) Summary. Yonatan Bassey, director of the Disengagement Authority (SELA),provided Economic Counselor and Economic Officer on January 12 with updates on disengagement planning. Bassey reported that the evacuation legislation should go to its third reading in the Knesset in late January o [...]	2005-01-14 16:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV2874	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Democracy in Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that Israel has informed the PA that it will not release the next tranche of Palestinian prisoners until the PA takes concrete measures against terro [...]	2005-05-09 11:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2899	WB/G SITREP: AL-AQSA MILITANTS AND PA POLICE CLASH [...] (SBU) Summary: Exchanges of gunfire erupted between al-Aqsa gunmen and PA police May 9 in Jenin, after the police opened fire on an al-Aqsa leader's car when he refused to stop at a PA police checkpoint, according to PA security sources. As of 1300 hours, community leaders were working to co [...]	2005-05-09 14:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV290	FOREIGN MINISTER SHALOM EXPRESSES SKEPTICISM ABOUT [...] (C) Summary: In separate January 10 meetings with Codels Kerry and Kyl, both joined by the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Shalom articulated Israel's cautious readiness to work with Palestinian President-elect Abu Mazen. Shalom emphasized that Israel will measure Abu Mazen by his performance in [...]	2005-01-18 08:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV2921	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Democracy in Mideast 3. President Bush Visits Latvia, Russia, Netherlands, Georgia (May 6-10) ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- In separate interviews broadcast last night on Israel TV, Channel 2-TV, and Channel 10-TV, Shar [...]	2005-05-10 11:22:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2924	MKS TO CODEL FRIST: SKEPTICISM ABOUNDS [...] (C) Summary: Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin and Chairman of the Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee Yuval Steinetz told Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist May 2 that PM Sharon would be "making a mistake" if he allows Egyptian troops to deploy along the Gaza-Egypt and the Israel-Egypt borders. [...]	2005-05-10 12:11:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV2925	CODEL FRIST'S MEETING WITH VICE PM SHIMON PERES [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 1, CODEL Frist met with Vice PM Shimon Peres where discussions surrounded the Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon, Jordan's economic growth and its contribution to the economy in the Palestinian territories, Iran's push to develop nuclear weapons and recent democratic election [...]	2005-05-10 12:34:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON IS XF GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV293	NETANYAHU TO CODEL KYL ON ECONOMIC REFORMS, [...] (C) Summary: Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu outlined for CODEL Kyl and the Ambassador in a January 9 meeting the economic reforms he has undertaken during his tenure. The reforms include cutting government expenses, reducing taxes, privatizing some state-owned enterprises, and fixing t [...]	2005-01-18 11:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL KWBG IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2936	SENATOR LIEBERMAN'S MAY 2 MEETING WITH GENERAL [...] (C) Summary. Senator Lieberman and Ambassador Kurtzer met on May 2 with the Israeli Defense Forces' Chief of Military Intelligence Production Division, General Kupperwasser. The discussion focused on the Palestinian security situation, including the PA's dismantling of terror networks and p [...]	2005-05-10 14:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS MILITARY RELATIONS
05TELAVIV2938	WB/G SITREP: THREE MORTAR SHELLS FIRED IN GAZA; [...] (SBU) Summary: A Palestinian man was killed in Yatta village, near Hebron, on May 9, according to Palestinian sources, but the killers and motive remain unknown. PA police said that the man's death appeared to have resulted from a criminal act, but added that they are also investigating whet [...]	2005-05-10 14:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV2939	CODEL FRIST'S MEETING WITH FINANCE MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 2, Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined to CODEL Frist the economic evolution in Israel since he became finance minister in 2003. Netanyahu said he had increased taxes, reduced government expenditures, while simultaneously combating welfare fraud, challengin [...]	2005-05-10 15:03:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON IS XF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV294	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Proposed Russia-Syria Arms Deal ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- During the weekend, all media led with the possibility of IDF action to counter continued rocket strikes at Israeli targets from the northern Gaza Strip; a 17-yea [...]	2005-01-18 11:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2940	FINANCE MINISTRY DIRECTOR GENERAL TELLS AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met May 9 with Finance Ministry DG Yossi Bachar to discuss a full range of bilateral economic issues, including Israel's request for U.S. assistance to promote Negev/Galilee development, an overview of the recently-concluded Joint Economic Development Group (JEDG) [...]	2005-05-10 15:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN KWBG IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAEL RELATIONS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV2947	SETTLER SPOKESMAN: WE WILL FIGHT DISENGAGEMENT TO [...] (C) Summary: Eran Sternberg, Gush Katif Spokesman, told econoff on May 4 that, although some settlers are negotiating with the GOI on disengagement planning, the majority favor a continued struggle against the evacuation. He said the GOI is not ready with a solution for relocation, and the s [...]	2005-05-11 08:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV2950	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 10:03:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2955	FINANCE MINISTRY CONFIRMS GOI DISENGAGEMENT LAW [...] (C) Finance Ministry staff informed Mission May 11 that GOI disengagement legislation specifies a 3.4% deficit target, including disengagement expenditures, for 2005 only. This corrects statements made by Finance DG Bachar and by other Israeli officials during the Joint Economic Development G [...]	2005-05-11 12:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV2967	WB/G SITREP: SETTLERS INJURE PALESTINIAN GIRL IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Settlers in Hebron beat and lightly injured a Palestinian girl May 10. Also on May 10, the IDF arrested three Fatah activists in Zawata village, near Qalqiliya, and four Palestinians in Yatta, south of Hebron. Israeli police shut down two PA election registration centers in Ea [...]	2005-05-11 15:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV2985	KNESSET FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR BRIEFS AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary. Knesset Finance Committee chair Yaakov Litzman discussed Israeli economic and political developments with the Ambassador May 9. Litzman highlighted the difficult budgetary situation created by disengagement, noting that his committee had failed to agree that day on approving le [...]	2005-05-13 10:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PREL KWBG IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV2988	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-13 12:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2996	WB/G SITREP: THREE KATYUSHA ROCKETS LAND IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Israeli settlers beat and lightly injured an elderly Palestinian man working in fields near Salem village on May 12, and IDF soldiers arrested 22 settlers for entering Palestinian villages near Nablus the same day for a demonstration and refusing IDF orders to leave. The arres [...]	2005-05-13 14:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV2999	PERES ADVISOR AND NSC ADVISOR CITE "SLOWDOWN" IN [...] (C) Vice PM Peres advisor Einat Wilf and NSC advisor Gabi Blum told EconCouns in separate meetings that a "slowdown" is taking place in joint GOI-PA technical negotiations, in part because of a proposed 70-point agenda the PA orally presented to the GOI that touches on "final status" issues su [...]	2005-05-16 13:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG ECON IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT

05TELAVIV3000	SOME GAZANS QUESTION THE NEED FOR SETTLEMENT [...] (C) Summary and comment: Some elements within the Gazan business community have questioned the importance of intact transfer of the settlement greenhouses following Israeli withdrawal, suggesting that the GOI, the donor community, and the PA have done insufficient work convincing the private [...]	2005-05-16 13:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID KWBG PREL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV3001	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Israeli Ambassador to U.S. Danny Ayalon ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- This morning, Israel Radio reported that FM Silvan Shalom has decided to cut short the term of Ambassador to the U.S. Danny [...]	2005-05-16 14:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3011	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Democracy in Mideast 3. Israeli Ambassador to U.S. Danny Ayalon ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media highlighted the blocking of 40 main junctions across the country by disengagement opponents Monday afternoon. Up t [...]	2005-05-17 10:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3032	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Israel-U.S. Relations 2. Russia: Yukos Trial ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot and Jerusalem Post quoted White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan as saying Tuesday that the SIPDIS First Lady's visit to the region is "an opport [...]	2005-05-18 10:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3041	Israeli Arab Town of Shefa' amr Rolls out the [...] Summary. In an effort to enhance the decision- making process for visa adjudicators interviewing applicants from Israel's minority Arab communities, Tel Aviv's Visa Unit recently organized a professional day trip to the Israeli Arab town of Shefa'amr. Twenty- four Foreign Service Officers, [...]	2005-05-18 12:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS IS ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV3057	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-19 11:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3080	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Global War on Terrorism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz quoted sources in Jerusalem as saying that First Lady Laura Bush has included Israel in her visit to the region only because President Bush asked her to do so. [...]	2005-05-20 11:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3098	GOI OFFICIALS GIVE READOUT OF RAMON-DAHLAN [...] (C) Summary: Several GOI officials shared their views on Tuesday,s meeting between GOI Minister Without Portfolio Haim Ramon and PA Civil Affairs Minister Mohammed Dahlan, with most interlocutors emphasizing that the Palestinians continue to focus on sensitive political issues that slow progr [...]	2005-05-20 14:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PREL ECON IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV3121	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-23 13:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3127	WB/G SITREP: EIGHT PALESTINIANS INJURED IN WB [...] (SBU) Summary: In the West Bank, eight Palestinians protesting against the construction of the separation barrier were wounded by the IDF near the village of Bil'in, near Ramallah, May 20, and a 14-year-old Palestinian was wounded by an explosion as he was playing in a valley near the East Je [...]	2005-05-23 14:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV3139	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Israel-U.S. Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot writes that PM Sharon is expected to call on PA Chairman [President] Mahmoud Abbas today at the AIPAC convention in Washington to coordinate positions with Israel a [...]	2005-05-24 10:35:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3151	GOI MOVES AHEAD ON STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE NEGEV [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI is moving ahead to prepare a comprehensive strategy to develop the Negev and Galilee regions, a plan which has as one of its objectives the reduction of public opposition to and concern over the disengagement. Two private consulting firms Daroma and Mckinsey have been con [...]	2005-05-24 15:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL SENV IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV3152	WB/G SITREP: FATAH ACTIVISTS CLASH WITH PA [...] (SBU) Summary: Approximately 300 Fatah activists the evening of May 23 attempted to enter the Muqata'a in Ramallah in order to visit former Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Arafat's gravesite. Clashes erupted as PA security forces blocked their entrance into the compound. The Fatah activ [...]	2005-05-24 15:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV3167	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Newsweek Reports of Koran Desecration at Guantanamo ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media (banner in Jerusalem Post) reported that in his speech to the AIPAC convention in Washington Tuesday, PM Sharon urged PA Chairman [P [...]	2005-05-25 11:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3172	WB/G SITREP: TWO WB BANK TEENS ARRESTED WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: The IDF on May 24 arrested a Palestinian teenager carrying two pipe bombs in a bag as he attempted to pass through the Huwwara checkpoint, south of Nablus. Israeli sappers later blew up the bag containing the bombs. This arrest follows a similar occurrence May 22, when a Palest [...]	2005-05-25 14:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV3188	ISRAEL: MODERATING FIRST QUARTER GROWTH POSES [...] (U) Israeli growth moderated in the first quarter of 2005 to 2.9%, following four quarters of growth in 2004 between 3.5 to 4.4%. Business sector GDP grew by 3.4%, which was also lower than any quarter in 2004. The overall deceleration reflected moderating growth of both exports and imports [...]	2005-05-26 10:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV3189	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. U.S. Nuclear Policy ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot reported that over 1,000 families (60 percent of the settlers) from the Katif Bloc (Gush Katif) have signed a letter that will be sent to the High Court of Justice to [...]	2005-05-26 10:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3204	WB/G SITREP: PA POLICE OFFICIAL AMBUSHED IN GAZA [...] (SBU) Summary: In the Gaza Strip, Egyptian mediators failed to resolve the conflict between Fatah and Hamas over municipal election results in several Gaza municipalities. Armed militants ambushed the convoy of PA anti-riot police chief BG Abdullah Khalil, wounding his bodyguard on the evenin [...]	2005-05-26 14:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV3205	COURT RULING FAVORS FATAH IN GAZA ELECTION DISPUTE [...] (C) Summary: In response to Fatah allegations of Hamas fraud, a PA appeals court in Khan Yunis invalidated in rulings May 18 and 20 results from the May 5 municipal elections affecting some 46,000 voters in Rafah, al-Bureij, and Bayt Lahiya, and ordered new elections in the affected polling s [...]	2005-05-26 16:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG GZ IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV321	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. President Bush Inauguration ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that last night, a Shin Bet agent was killed and seven other security personnel were wounded when a suicide bomber from Hamas blew himself up at t [...]	2005-01-19 10:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3222	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-27 10:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3223	ISRAEL POLICE TALK POLICY AND TACTICS TO COMBAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: An Israel National Police (INP) official outlined the GOI's fight against money-laundering and other offenses during the DEA Asset Forfeiture Seminar held May 15 to 19 in Tel Aviv. The official described methods used by criminals to transfer illicit profits, and how the GOI's p [...]	2005-05-27 10:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER EFIN GOI INTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE COUNTERTERRORISM
05TELAVIV3226	WB/G SITREP: PA SECURITY OFFICERS AND CIVIL POLICE [...] (SBU) Summary: Officers from the Palestinian Authority (PA) Preventive Security Organization (PSO) and the PA civil police clashed in Ramallah on the evening of May 26 following a dispute between a PSO officer and members of the civil police. At least three civil police sustained injuries in [...]	2005-05-27 14:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV3227	GAZA DAIRY FARMER WANTS INTACT TRANSFER, DESCRIBE [...] (C) Summary and comment: Amidst halting progress on GOI-PA negotiations regarding the disposition of settlement assets, some settlement farmers are making independent attempts to secure the continuity of enterprises in which they have invested significant resources. The CEO of Omer Cattle M [...]	2005-05-27 14:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG EAID ECON IS SETTLEMENTS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV3244	STAFFDEL TALWAR DISCUSSES DISENGAGEMENT WITH [...] (C) Summary: Staffdel Talwar discussed the disengagement process with high-ranking Israeli military and foreign affairs officials, minister without portfolio Matan Vilnai, senior members of Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres' staff, and an opposition leader during a visit to Tel Aviv and Jerusal [...]	2005-05-31 06:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV KPAL KWBG OREP EG SY IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV3246	(S) CODEL KOLBE: SHARON DISSATISFIED WITH U.S. [...] (S) During a 75-minute meeting May 30 with Codel Kolbe, attended also by the Ambassador, Prime Minister Sharon described several reasons why he is not happy with current developments. In familiar terms, Sharon said that his and Israel's willingness to move forward in the peace process after [...]	2005-05-31 09:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	IS KPAL OREP PREL XF GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISRAEL RELATIONS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV3256	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-31 11:34:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3304	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Lebanon 3. European Union ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported on today's transition from Moshe Ya'alon to Dan Halutz in the position of IDF chief of staff. The media cited anger among right-wing politicia [...]	2005-06-01 11:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV331	WB/G SITREP: ONE ISRAELI SHIN BET OFFICER AND [...] (SBU) Summary: As newly elected PA Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas met with leaders of several armed militant factions in the Gaza Strip on January 18 at Gush Katif junction, a suicide bomber detonated explosives, killing one Shin Bet officer and wounding eight other Israelis. Hamas claimed cre [...]	2005-01-19 14:34:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV3399	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Democracy in Mideast 3. Russia: Yukos Verdict ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media (banner in Jerusalem Post) reported that the planned meeting between PM Sharon and PA Chairman [President] Mahmoud Abbas was fina [...]	2005-06-02 12:22:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3415	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-03 13:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV346	SNAPSHOT OF A WEST BANK AMCIT SETTLER [...] (SBU) On 12 Jan 2004 Conoff spoke with an American citizen resident of the West Bank settlement Neve Tsuf, also known as Halamish. The applicant was making an inquiry regarding the report of birth of her American citizen child but was willing to discuss the broader subject of life in a West [...]	2005-01-20 10:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC SOCI KWBG IS ISRAELI SOCIETY PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV3467	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-06 10:47:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3477	WB/G SITREP: SENIOR FATAH OFFICIAL KILLED IN [...] (SBU) Summary: In the West Bank, the family of an alleged Israeli collaborator reportedly killed a senior Fatah official and his brother in Nablus, sparking demonstrations at the Muqata,a in Ramallah. An IDF soldier and two foreign national protesters were injured near Salfit in clashes bet [...]	2005-06-06 13:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	KWBG PTER ASEC PHUM CASC KPAL
05TELAVIV348	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Prospect for Second Bush Administration 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that the diplomatic-security cabinet decided on Wednesday to give PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) a few days to take action to st [...]	2005-01-20 11:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV350	PERES ON INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS FOR PA [...] (C) Summary: Deputy PM Shimon Peres met with the Ambassador recently and discussed prospects for renewed peace process negotiations with the PA, as well as his new role in coordinating economic aspects of the disengagement plan and development of the Negev and Galilee. Peres was skeptical t [...]	2005-01-20 11:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG ECON EFIN PREL IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI INTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV3505	POLITICS AND BUREAUCRACY SLOW DISENGAGEMENT [...] (S) Summary: GOI contacts recently described bureaucratic and political obstacles to disengagement planning and GOI-PA coordination on the transfer of settlement assets, upgrades at the border crossings, and water talks. NSC advisor Gaby Blum characterized the MoD's takeover of leadership on [...]	2005-06-07 07:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KWBG ECON IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV3517	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-07 12:08:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3520	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: TURNING OF THE TIDE? [...] Summary: A series of interviews on the disengagement plan conducted by feature writer Ari Shavit has captured the attention of leading opinion makers in the Israeli media for the past week. While those on the right criticize the initiative as a "national disaster" and those on the left as the [...]	2005-06-07 14:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3524	(C) ISRAELI PRIME MINISTRY AND DEFENSE MINISTRY [...] (C) BG Eitan Dangott, Defense Minister Mofaz's Military Secretary, told the Ambassador late afternoon June 7 that the SIPDIS IDF is on alert and will act immediately if Palestinians are seen preparing further mortar or Qassam attacks in Gaza. Dangott hinted, but would not be pinned down, t [...]	2005-06-07 14:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KPAL PREL XF ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV3526	WB/G SITREP: THREE QASSAMS FALL ON SDEROT, TWO [...] (SBU) Summary: Hamas militants fired five Qassam rockets into Israel the morning of June 7, three of which landed in the town of Sderot. No injuries were reported, but three Israelis were treated for shock. Also on June 7, Islamic Jihad and, according to some reports, Hamas, claimed respons [...]	2005-06-07 15:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV3538	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-08 10:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3539	A Political Map of the Orthodox Movement in [...] (U) Summary: The Jewish Orthodox sector in Israel today is composed of an increasingly complex fabric, from ultra-orthodox to "modern" or "liberal" orthodox. Religious strands are represented by political parties in the Knesset -- from Shas and Agudat Yisrael to the National Religious Party (N [...]	2005-06-08 12:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KIRF KPAO IS ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV355	WB/G SITREP: A TOTAL OF FIVE PALESTINIANS KILLED [...] (SBU) Summary: Two IDF soldiers were wounded January 19 southeast of the Erez Crossing, near Nissanit, when Palestinian militants fired an anti-tank missile at a bulldozer they were operating. A total of five Palestinians were killed and another six were injured January 19-20 in Gaza clashes [...]	2005-01-20 14:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV3560	WB/G SITREP: MORTAR AND ROCKET FIRE CONTINUES IN [...] (SBU) Summary: The IDF on June 7 clashed with demonstrators protesting the construction of the separation barrier near the village of al-Ramadin, southwest of Hebron. Two protesters sustained light injuries during the protest. PA President Mahmud Abbas is scheduled on June 8 to travel to the [...]	2005-06-08 15:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV3561	MOD DG AMOS YARON ON PASSAGES, THE BARRIER, AND [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with Ministry of Defense (MOD) Director General Amos Yaron recently to discuss the status of the seamline barrier around major settlement blocs. Yaron said that the idea of building a wall in Hebron has been turned down by the Attorney General. Yaron noted th [...]	2005-06-09 04:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PREL KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS MILITARY RELATIONS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV3582	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-09 10:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3594	WB/G SITREP: TWO IDF SOLDIERS AND ONE PALESTINIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Palestinian militants fired some 17 mortar rounds and rockets on Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip overnight June 8-9. Two IDF soldiers were lightly injured when a mortar struck near their outpost in the vicinity of Neve Dekalim. The barrage followed an IAF missile strike [...]	2005-06-09 14:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV3620	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] "Time to Cut" Senior columnist and longtime dove Yoel Marcus wrote in independent, left-leaning Ha'aretz (June 10): "The psychological warfare and scare tactics [used by the settlers] have produced a drop in public support, from 65 percent to less than 50 percent. The frightening scenarios [...]	2005-06-10 11:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV363	FINANCE MINISTRY DG ON U.S. ASSISTANCE, BUDGET AND [...] (C) Summary. Economic Counselor and Deputy held a wide-ranging meeting with Finance Ministry DG Yossi Bachar on January 18. Bachar discussed the Cabinet's January 16 decision to name him chair of a committee coordinating all assistance requests to the USG. He believes this would give coher [...]	2005-01-21 07:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL KWBG IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAEL RELATIONS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV3672	CODEL KOLBE MEETINGS WITH ISRAEL'S FOREIGN [...] THIS IS A JOINT MESSAGE FROM EMBASSY TEL AVIV AND CONGEN JERUSALEM. 2. (U) SUMMARY: DURING A MAY 29-31 VISIT TO ISRAEL AND THE WEST BANK, CODEL KOLBE MET WITH ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER SHALOM AND ISRAELI VICE PREMIER PERES, AMONG OTHERS. MINISTER SHALOM SPOKE ABOUT THE RECENT ELECTORAL S [...]	2005-06-14 05:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PREL EAID IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV3682	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] U.S. Israel Security Exports Crisis 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz Sunday reported that the U.S.-Israeli security exports crisis is deepening. The paper noted that Washington has ordered Israel to increase its control [...]	2005-06-14 12:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV370	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Prospect For Second Bush Administration 2. Mideast 3. Proposed Russia-Syria Arms Deal ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media underscored Thursday's inauguration of President Bush in Washington. The three national TV stations bro [...]	2005-01-21 11:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3727	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] U.S. Israel Security Exports Crisis 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that Deputy Chief of Staff Moshe Kaplinsky clarified to Palestinian Deputy Interior Minister Jamal Abu Zayd Tuesday that there will be n [...]	2005-06-15 11:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3749	SHARON WINS NO-CONFIDENCE MOTIONS WITH NO EFFORT; [...] (C) Heavy media coverage of the Knesset's three failed no-confidence motions June 14 -- and their incorrect depiction as "defeats" for Prime Minister Sharon -- reflect a slow news week, opportunistic efforts by disengagement opponents to sow doubts with misleading data, and a prime minister s [...]	2005-06-15 12:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWBG IS GOI INTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV3783	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-17 11:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV379	FM DEFENDS BREAK WITH PA, DENOUNCES IRAN AND SYRIA [...] (C) Summary: At a political/diplomatic briefing for foreign ambassadors, Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom defended Prime Minister Sharon's decision to suspend contacts with the Palestinian Authority until the PA takes action against terrorist infrastructure in the territories. Shalom said that [...]	2005-01-21 14:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KPAL PREL GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV380	GAZAN ECONOMY DISRUPTED BY KARNI CLOSURE [...] (SBU) Summary: The closure at Karni terminal, which has been in effect since the January 13 attack that killed six Israeli employees, has caused the agriculture, furniture, and garment sectors within Gaza to lose some USD four million and to lay off over 1,000 workers. In the Gazan marketpla [...]	2005-01-21 15:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG ECON ETRD IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV381	PA SECURITY FORCES BEGIN DEPLOYING IN NORTHERN GAZA [...] (C) Summary: A force of some 2,000 PA security personnel began deploying in the northeastern Gaza Strip, near Bayt Hanoun and Bayt Lahiya January 21 in an agreed-upon effort between the IDF and Gaza security chief Mousa Arafat aimed at preventing rocket fire at Israeli towns. Observers on th [...]	2005-01-21 15:32:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG GZ IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV382	WB/G SITREP: IDF TROOPS KILL THREE PALESTINIANS, [...] (SBU) Summary: Israeli troops shot and killed three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including one 12-year-old boy on January 21. The IDF also shot and injured three other Palestinians in the Gaza strip January 21. End Summary. ---- Gaza ---- (SBU) ATTACKS: -- Death: Israeli media rep [...]	2005-01-21 15:36:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV3844	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Secretary Rice to Israel, West Bank June 18-19 2. Mideast 3. Lebanon: Elections ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that PM Sharon and PA Chairman [President] Mahmoud Abbas will meet at Sharon's Jerusalem residence [...]	2005-06-20 10:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV389	2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Israel is not a significant producer or trafficking point for drugs. The Israeli National Police (INP),however, reports that during the year 2004, the Israeli drug market continued to be characterized by high demand in nearly all sectors of society and a high availability of drugs including [...]	2005-01-24 08:11:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KSEP IS ISRAELI SOCIETY GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV3891	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT: RIBBONS SHOW ISRAELIS' TRUE [...] (SBU) In recent months, some Israeli motorists who oppose Prime Minister Sharon's disengagement plan have taken to tying orange ribbons on their vehicles to denote their opposition. Up until about a week ago, orange was the only color streaming from car -- and truck -- antennas, bumpers and [...]	2005-06-21 13:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWBG SOCI IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV3893	WB/G SITREP: IDF SWEEP ARRESTS 52 PIJ MILITANTS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: The IDF arrested 52 PIJ activists in the West Bank on June 20, including 25 in Bethlehem and a senior PIJ leader, Ra'id al-Hijawi, in Jenin, according to PA security sources. Eight Palestinians were injured in clashes with the IDF near Yatta village, south of Hebron, in anti-b [...]	2005-06-21 15:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV3894	LABOR PARTY PRIMARIES APPROACHING THE STARTING [...] (C) Summary: The Labor Party's 82-year old interim chairman, Vice Premier Shimon Peres, is currently favored to garner the highest -- but not an outright winning -- vote total among the five contenders in Labor's June 28 party-wide primaries, a so-far lackluster race that could nonetheless de [...]	2005-06-21 16:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IS GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV3899	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Democracy in Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that PM Sharon hosted PA Chairman [President] Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday at his Jerusalem residence for their first working visit since the Sharm el-Sheikh [...]	2005-06-22 21:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV391	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Bush Inauguration ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Maariv led with the Israeli defense establishment's concern that Iran would crush efforts by PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) to achieve a hu [...]	2005-01-24 11:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3951	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-23 11:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3955	WB/G SITREP: IDF ARRESTS AT LEAST 11 WEST BANK [...] (SBU) Summary: In the West Bank, the IDF arrested five alleged PIJ activists June 22 in and around Jenin, and six Palestinians and one foreign peace activist in anti-barrier protests in Bili'in, near Ramallah, the same day. PA security forces entered the Amari refugee camp to arrest several [...]	2005-06-23 13:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV3956	FM SHALOM'S BRIEFING TO DIPLOMATIC CORPS [...] Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom summoned Chiefs of Mission to Jerusalem June 22 to give an update on disengagement from Gaza and related issues. Clarifying PM Sharon's previous comments concerning disengagement under fire, he said that extremist attacks would halt disengagement only long enoug [...]	2005-06-23 13:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV3970	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Africa: International Aid ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All major newspapers, except Jerusalem Post, led with a leaked report that the IDF and police have decided to raid the Maoz Hayam Hotel in the Gaza Strip settlement o [...]	2005-06-24 10:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV3971	NEW BOI GOVERNOR FISCHER OPTIMISTIC ON ISRAELI [...] (C) New BOI Governor Stanley Fischer expressed optimism about the Israeli economy in a courtesy call by the Ambassador. Referring to the first-quarter slowdown in GDP growth, Fischer said he had to be a bit circumspect in his views. He nonetheless felt the recent drop of unemployment to 9.1 [...]	2005-06-24 11:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV3973	GOI VISION FOR GALILEE AND THE NEGEV, A TRIP BACK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As the GOI moves to develop its strategic policy plans for the Negev and the Galilee a closer look at the failures of the past efforts is instructive. The three plans - the National Outline Plan 31 (1990) which served to find ways to absorb immigration from Soviet Union and Et [...]	2005-06-24 12:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL SENV IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV3987	MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ADVISOR, BRIGADIER GENERAL [...] (S) IN A 24 JUNE MEETING, MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ADVISOR, BRIGADIER GENERAL (RES.) BARUCH SPIEGEL PROVIDED ECONOMIC COUNSELOR CLARIFICATION ON A PRESS REPORT INDICATING THAT PLANS WERE UNDERWAY TO EXPAND SETTLEMENTS IN THE JORDAN VALLEY. AS MUCH OF THE RURAL LANDS IN THE JORDAN VALLEY FALL UNDER [...]	2005-06-24 13:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PGOV KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV3991	TAX PLAN APPROVED BY THE GOI [...] (C) Summary. The GOI approved a multi-year tax plan on June 5, prepared by the tax authority and the State Revenues Administration of the Ministry of Finance. The plan focuses on enabling Israel to become a more attractive and competitive location for investors while reducing income tax rat [...]	2005-06-24 14:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV3992	WB/G SITREP: AL-AQSA GUNMEN KILL ONE PA POLICEMAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades gunmen killed one PA police officer, Ziad al-Bzur, during an assault on Jenin,s main police station June 23, according to PA security sources. The tension between al-Aqsa gunmen and PA police began when police arrested an al-Aqsa member for attacking [...]	2005-06-24 14:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV4029	LABOR PARTY PRIMARIES POSTPONED, PERHAPS TO [...] (C) The Labor Party Central Committee's June 26 decision to postpone party chairmanship primaries -- originally scheduled for June 28 -- until after an open-ended investigation into party registration irregularities, could delay the primaries until after disengagement and possibly until Novem [...]	2005-06-27 10:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IS GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV4030	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] U.S.-Israel Security Exports Crisis 2. Iran: Presidential Election 3. Democracy in Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- On Sunday, Ha'aretz reported that during her visit to Jerusalem last week, Secretary of State Condoleezza Ric [...]	2005-06-27 11:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4035	BASSEY UPDATE ON DISENGAGEMENT PREPARATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Yonatan Bassey, Director of the Disengagement Authority (SELA),told Economic Counselor on June 14 that although only 300 families have applied for financial compensation, he expects a flood within the next two weeks. He said that 450 mobile homes will be ready in Nitzanim two [...]	2005-06-27 11:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EAGR KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV4053	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Disengagement 2. Iran 3. U.S. - Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Disengagement issues: Yediot quoted Gush Katif settlers as saying that the extremists that are confronting soldiers and causing trouble do not represent t [...]	2005-06-28 09:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4059	AMOS GILAD ON PA POLITICS, DISENGAGEMENT PLANNING [...] (C) Summary: Ministry of Defense Political-Military bureau head Maj. Gen. Amos Gilad told EconCouns that the high level of USG and international community actors involved in disengagement planning -- including Quartet Special Envoy (QSE) Wolfensohn, Security Coordinator Gen. Ward, and A/S We [...]	2005-06-28 11:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG PTER EAID IS GOI INTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV4063	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH JAPANESE MIDDLE EAST [...] (C) Japanese Special Envoy Tatsuo Arima and Japanese Ambassador to Israel Jun Yokota met with Ambassador Kurtzer on June 28 to share assessments of the current state of Palestian-Israeli issues. Arima said he had never seen Dov Weissglas, PM Sharon's Senior Advisor, so pessimistic, and that [...]	2005-06-28 12:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG JA IS GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV4066	THREE BEDOUIN MOSQUES IN THE NEGEV ORDERED [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI has served demolition orders for three mosques built in Bedouin unrecognized villages in the Negev. The regional council for the Bedouin, an Israeli-Arab NGO, is taking action to publicize the threat to these mosques as a means of pressuring the GOI to back off on the dem [...]	2005-06-28 13:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL IS PHUM ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV4097	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Guantanamo Detainees 4. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media led with disengagement-related issues. Ha'aretz reported that the army will soon declare the Gaza Strip a closed militar [...]	2005-06-29 10:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4107	MOSSAD CHIEF ON WEAKNESS OF SYRIA, PREDICTS NO [...] (C) Summary: Mossad Chief Meir Dagan told NEA A/S David Welch, Deputy National Security Advisor Elliott Abrams, and the Ambassador June 17 that, despite the weakness of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, he is unlikely to be replaced any time soon. Syria,s neighbors prefer to keep Assad in pow [...]	2005-06-29 13:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PGOV PTER MNUC IR SY IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV4110	GILAD AND EILAND ON DISENGAGEMENT COORDINATION AND [...] (C) Summary: In separate June 17 meetings with NEA A/S Welch, DNSA Abrams, and the Ambassador, Israeli NSC Director Eiland and MoD Political-Military Director Amos Gilad both blamed PA failure to act against rocket and mortar attacks on Israel and Israeli settlements on the PA's overall weakne [...]	2005-06-29 13:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV KPAL KWBG GZ EG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV4112	MFA DEMANDS EGYPT DO MORE TO PREVENT SMUGGLING [...] (C) Summary: Israeli MFA Director General Ron Prosor stressed to visiting NEA A/S Welch, DNSA Elliott Abrams, and the Ambassador June 17 that Egypt is doing "less than the minimum necessary" to stop smuggling along the Egyptian-Gaza border. Prosor floated the idea of allowing the Badr Brigade [...]	2005-06-29 13:36:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF PTER KWBG EG JO IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV4118	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT: KNESSET FOREIGN AFFAIRS [...] (C) Attorney General Menachem Mazuz is to decide in the coming weeks whether allowing the Egyptians to deploy 750 border police along the Gaza-Egyptian border as a security measure associated with implementing the disengagement plan is a material change to the 1973 Israeli-Egyptian Peace Trea [...]	2005-06-30 10:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWBG EG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV4119	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Lebanese-Syrian Track ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media underscored unrest involving settlers and pro- settler demonstrators on Wednesday, including road blockages throughout the country, during which at least five po [...]	2005-06-30 10:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4142	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Aftermath of U.S.-Israel Security Exports Crisis ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media highlighted the evacuation by the IDF and police on Thursday of the residents of the Maoz Hayam Hotel at the Neve Dekalim settlement in [...]	2005-07-01 11:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4145	U.S. TREASURY RECEIVES GOI BRIEF ON MONEY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Israeli officials briefed U.S. Treasury advisor Szubin and Econoff on GOI efforts against money laundering and terror finance. The police officials cited successes in fighting money launderers, seizing millions of dollars, but also noted difficulties in cooperation and informati [...]	2005-07-01 12:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER EFIN COUNTERTERRORISM
05TELAVIV4149	ISRAELI LEFT-WING LEADERS UNCERTAIN OF WHAT WILL [...] (C) Summary and Comment: In a June 29 dinner hosted by the Ambassador, leaders of the Labor and Yahad-Meretz parties could not agree on what steps the GOI will -- or even should -- take following disengagement. The group had divergent views on whether and to what degree Prime Minister Sharon [...]	2005-07-01 12:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KWBG KPAL IS GOI INTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV4169	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Lebanese-Syrian Track 3. Global War on Terrorism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that a joint session of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee and of the Knesset's Constitution, Law, an [...]	2005-07-05 11:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV417	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran: Nuclear Program 2. Bush Inauguration ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that FM Silvan Shalom will meet with Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice tomorrow. All media reported on Monday's "historic" UN [...]	2005-01-25 10:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4183	WB/G SITREP: CLASHES BETWEEN FATAH AND HAMAS [...] (SBU) Summary: Israeli Press reported that six Palestinians were injured July 4 in clashes between Fatah and Hamas activists in Bani Suhelia, east of Khan Yunis. Hamas leaders Mahmoud al-Zahar and Mushir al-Masri rejected PA Prime Minister Abu Ala'a's call to form a national unity government [...]	2005-07-05 13:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV4194	GOI OFFICIAL REAFFIRMS POLICY ON GAZA HOUSES, [...] (C) Shalom Turgeman, Prime Minister Sharon's foreign policy advisor, told the Ambassador early July 6 that the GOI's policy with respect to Gaza houses remains as conveyed to the Secretary, namely, the GOI will destroy the Gaza houses during the evacuation of the settlements, the Palestinia [...]	2005-07-06 06:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KPAL PREL XF GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV4198	GAZAN DISENGAGEMENT-RELATED AGRICULTURE [...] (C) Summary and comment: A series of discussions with GOI, PA, and Gazan private sector contacts June 27-29 has underscored the pressing need for agreement between the two sides on crossings and the transfer of settlement assets. On crossings, GOI representatives said that Karni terminal will [...]	2005-07-06 08:22:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PREL EAID IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV4199	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT: VOTE ON DOOMED DISENGAGEMENT [...] (C) Yisrael Maimon, Cabinet Secretary, told Poloff July 4 that the Likud rebels decided late afternoon July 4 to postpone for two weeks a preliminary vote on a bill that would delay implementation of the disengagement plan by one year. The bill's sponsor, right-wing National Religious Party [...]	2005-07-06 08:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV4201	GAZA NGO LEADER DESCRIBES HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: According to Jamal Safi, chairman of the Environmental Protection and Research Institute (EPRI) and winner of the prestigious Zayed International Prize for the Environment, key health and environmental challenges for Gaza include blood-borne infectious diseases, lead poisoning [...]	2005-07-06 09:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID EAGR TBIO SOCI KHIV PREL KPAL KWBG IS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV4203	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Global War on Terrorism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted PA Chairman [President] Mahmoud Abbas as saying in an interview with the London-based Asharq Al-Awsat that he will meet with PM Sharon before the dis [...]	2005-07-06 10:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT

05TELAVIV4207	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT: ATTORNEY GENERAL MAZUZ [...] (C) Attorney General Menachem Mazuz told Ministry of Justice Liaison to the Knesset Paz Barnett July 5 to convey directly to Poloff who was waiting in the adjoining office that he is about to announce his decision that an agreement between Israel and Egypt allowing Egypt to place some 750 bor [...]	2005-07-06 12:33:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWBG EG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI EXTERNAL INTERNAL
05TELAVIV4213	WB/G SITREP: SETTLERS INJURE TEN PALESTINIANS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: In the West Bank, the IDF arrested two youths July 5 on suspicion of throwing a firebomb at an Israeli car near Nilli settlement, east of Highway 443. IDF forces demolished 17 structures in the West Bank villages of Beit Furik and Ein al-Bida, both in the Jordan valley, on Jul [...]	2005-07-06 14:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV4238	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. G-8 Summit in Gleneagles, Scotland ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- At midday, Israel Radio reported on a series of explosions in London, and that Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was supposed to participate in a conference [...]	2005-07-07 11:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4244	WB/G SITREP: ONE PALESTINIAN DEAD, FOUR INJURED IN [...] (SBU) Summary: IDF troops shot and killed 17-year-old al-Aqsa Brigades member Ahmad Masimi and lightly injured an accomplice, Ahmad Sanakreh, on July 6 in Nablus. According to Israeli security sources, the IDF returned fire after shots were fired at several busloads of settlers who had enter [...]	2005-07-07 13:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV4246	(C) ISRAEL WILL NOT SUBMIT REVISED OFFER FOR [...] (C) Econoff delivered reftels to Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor staff. Yoram Zara (Director Multilateral Agreements Division); Yair Shiran (Director International Agreements and Trade Policy) and Ami Levin (Multilateral Trade Division, and POC for North America) all stated that Israel [...]	2005-07-07 14:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV4255	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] July 7 London Bombings 2. Israel-China Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media led with, and extensively reported on, Thursday's terror bombings in London, in which at least 37 people were killed and 700 others were wounded. [...]	2005-07-08 10:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV426	ISRAELI ACTIONS ON GENETIC RESOURCES AND BENEFIT [...] Summary: Israel has a legal and institutional framework to protect biodiversity. Although Israel does not have a specific law that prohibits the introduction of alien species, it does restrict the import of plant species included in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species [...]	2005-01-25 14:03:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID SENV TBIO IS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
05TELAVIV4264	ISRAELI PROFESSOR HOPES GOI DEVELOPMENT PLANS WILL [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Ben Gurion University professor working closely with the Bedouin community in the Negev discussed the GOI development initiative for the Negev, still a concern for the Bedouin. The professor said he is putting together a plan which will bring the GOI and the Bedouin leadership [...]	2005-07-08 13:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL IS ISRAELI SOCIETY ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV4265	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: WAKING UP TO REALITY IN GAZA: [...] Summary: As the disengagement battle escalates on the ground, with violent confrontations in Gaza resulting in a temporary IDF closure of the Gush Katif settlement bloc, anti- disengagement roadblocks throughout the country, and the first case of a "conscientious objector," Israeli media comm [...]	2005-07-08 14:08:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR GAZA DISENGAGEMENT MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4267	WB/G SITREP: 19 PALESTINIANS INJURED IN WEST BANK [...] (SBU) Summary: A total of 19 Palestinians were lightly injured on July 7 during stone throwing clashes that erupted with the IDF during a protest against the separation barrier in the village of Immatin, near Nablus. Also in the West Bank, the IDF arrested seven PIJ militants on July 7 during [...]	2005-07-08 14:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV4269	FINAL DECISION ON ARIEL SECURITY FENCE LIKELY NOT [...] (C) Ambassador asked MOD Director General Amos Yaron July 7 about press reports that the Israeli cabinet might decide a new route for the separation barrier around the Ariel bloc of settlements. Yaron responded that Prime Minister Sharon is very unlikely to bring this issue to the cabinet [...]	2005-07-08 16:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KPAL PREL XF ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV4277	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. London Bombings ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media (banner in Ha'aretz) reported that a delegation of senior Israeli officials that left for Washington over the weekend will ask the U.S. government this evening for s [...]	2005-07-11 10:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4281	NGO'S HOPE GOI PLANS FOR NEGEV AND GALILEE WILL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Israeli and Israeli-Arab NGO's have expressed growing concern about GOI plans for economic development in the Galilee and Negev. The Chairman of the Arab Center for Alternative Planning (ACAP) stated that the core goal of the government's plan is to give land to the Jewish popul [...]	2005-07-11 12:03:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL SENV PGOV PHUM EFIN IS ISRAELI SOCIETY ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV4284	ISRAELI HOUSING MINISTER DISCUSSES SETTLEMENTS AND [...] (C) Summary: Staffdel Talwar met with Minister of Housing Isaac Herzog on July 6 at the Knesset to discuss Israeli settlements in the West Bank and the disengagement process. Herzog said that he had stopped all new residential construction beyond the green line, but intends to eventually appro [...]	2005-07-11 12:32:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG KPAL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV4294	HOUSING MINISTRY DETAILS MEASURES TO HALT [...] (C) Summary: Dr. Chaim Fialkoff, Senior Deputy Director General for Planning and Coordination at the Ministry of Construction and Housing (MOCH) provided details on MOCH,s reported halt in settler construction in the West Bank. According to Fialkoff, the MOCH halted 51 settler construction pr [...]	2005-07-11 14:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KWBG PBTS PGOV PREL SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV43	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-04 12:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV430	JUSTICE MINISTRY DG PROVIDES DISENGAGEMENT UPDATE [...] (C) Looking visibly tired, Justice Ministry DG Aaron Abramovich updated Economic Counselor and Deputy on the "hectic" period ahead on disengagement. He said he and his team were about to embark on a week of intensive consultations with the Finance Committee Disengagement Subcommittee prior to [...]	2005-01-25 14:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV4304	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. London Bombings ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that on Monday, the delegation of senior Israeli officials to Washington officially presented Israel's disengagement-related aid request to the U.S. admini [...]	2005-07-12 11:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4321	ISRAELI OFFICIALS TRAVEL TO CAIRO TO WORK ON [...] (C) Summary: During a July 10 trip to Cairo, two senior MFA officials were unable to reach agreement with the Egyptians on an MOU to establish a bilateral committee. The GOI is waiting for an Egyptian reply to an Israeli letter proposing biannual meetings of the foreign ministers and ad-hoc s [...]	2005-07-13 07:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EG IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV4329	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-13 11:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4335	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT: SHARON INDICATES HE WILL SEEK [...] (C) Prime Minister Sharon indicated to the press July 12 that he will seek Knesset approval of an Israeli-Egyptian agreement -- that has not yet been finalized -- allowing some 750 Egyptian border guard soldiers to secure the Egyptian-Gaza border as part of implementing the disengagement plan [...]	2005-07-13 13:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWBG EG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV4367	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Gaza Disengagement 2. London Bombings ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- PM Sharon's decision to seal off the Gaza Strip to non- resident Israelis through the disengagement move dominates the media, some of which report on scuffles between [...]	2005-07-14 13:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4387	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Global War on Terrorism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that on Thursday afternoon, a 22- year-old Israeli woman was killed and her boyfriend was slightly injured in a shelling attack on Moshav Netiv Ha'asa [...]	2005-07-15 10:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4402	(C) GOI OFFICIALS ARE TALKING TO HAMAS MAYORS [...] (C) Summary: Israeli Defense Force officers are communicating with Hamas mayors in the Palestinian territories on routine matters, although it is unclear whether these contacts are direct or through other Palestinian intermediaries. Post has asked the Ministry of Justice whether the GOI has a [...]	2005-07-15 15:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PGOV PREL ECON IS
05TELAVIV4403	ISRAELI MOD DISCUSSES DISENGAGEMENT AND GROWING NUMBER OF TERRORIST ATTACKS [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-15 15:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KWBG KPAL PTER IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV4405	IDF DEPUTY COS KAPLINSKY BRIEFS A/S WELCH ON LATEST VIOLENCE, IDF-PA SECURITY COORDINATION [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-15 17:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KWBG PTER IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV4417	EIVAL GILADY'S VISION OF POST-DISENGAGEMENT GAZA [...] (C) Summary: Brigadier General (res) Eival Gilady, a special advisor to PM Sharon on disengagement, met with Assistant Secretary Welch, Ambassador Kurtzer, and Lt. General Ward to discuss post-disengagement Gaza and future relations between Israel and Gaza. Gilady said that Israel will not tr [...]	2005-07-18 14:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV4418	WB/G SITREP: MORTAR, ROCKET FIRE CONTINUE IN GAZA; [...] (SBU) Summary: Intense mortar and Qassam fire from Gaza continued through the weekend of July 16-17, easing up somewhat on July 18. On July 17, the IDF killed the Hamas military commander in Khan Yunis in a targeted killing and also killed, in a separate incident, a PIJ militant who was prep [...]	2005-07-18 16:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV4419	RAMON DESCRIBES DISENGAGEMENT COORDINATION [...] (C) Summary: In a July 14 meeting, Minister without Portfolio Haim Ramon described disengagement coordination priorities for Assistant Secretary Welch, Ambassador Kurtzer, and Lt. General Ward. Ramon expressed his desire to coordinate $50 million in USG assistance for improving passages with [...]	2005-07-19 04:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL EAID ETRD KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV4420	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-19 05:11:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4471	PEACE NOW,S PETITION AGAINST AMONA OUTPOST [...] (C) Summary: On July 4, the NGO Peace Now filed the first petition to Israel,s High Court of Justice against illegal outpost construction. The petition argues that nine houses at the Amona outpost-as well as the outpost itself-were built without permits on Palestinian-owned land, making the [...]	2005-07-19 09:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV4472	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Gaza Disengagement 2. Global War on Terrorism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The major media reported that the police last night allowed tens of thousands of anti-pullout demonstrators to sleep at Kfar Maimon, five km west of Netivot, w [...]	2005-07-19 10:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4482	WB/G SITERP: PA-HAMAS CLASH IN GAZA AS [...] (U) This is a joint ConGen Jerusalem/Embassy Tel Aviv cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: Up to twelve Palestinians were injured in an extended PA-Hamas clash in the Gaza Strip on July 19. One Palestinian was reported dead due to IDF warning fire when a car tried to force its way through a closed Is [...]	2005-07-19 16:11:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV45	(C) PM'S ADVISOR ON RENEWED REPARATIONS CLAIMS [...] (C) Summary: A GOI working group charged with developing a five-year plan on Holocaust-era reparations, pensions and restitution is considering a recommendation that the GOI ask Germany for about $500 million -- possibly in the form of new German-made submarines -- in compensation for what the GOI [...]	2005-01-04 14:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL MASS PL IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV4508	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-20 09:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV452	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-26 11:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4523	WB/G SITREP: PA-HAMAS CLASH IN GAZA CITY FOLLOWS [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite an 0100 July 20 announcement from Fatah and Hamas that they had agreed to end clashes between their forces, Hamas gunmen exchanged fire with PSO forces in Gaza City at about 0200 on July 20. Four Hamas men and one PSO officer were reported injured. Mortar, rocket and [...]	2005-07-20 12:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV4538	ISRAELI ARABS: GOI NOT AT FAULT FOR ALL PROBLEMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Leaders in Israel's Bedouin and Israeli-Arab communities acknowledge that not all of their problems can blamed on government policies and programs. Leadership and good governance are needed within these communities if they are to overcome current and future challenges. END SUMMA [...]	2005-07-21 07:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL IS ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV4564	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-21 09:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4603	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Secretary Rice to Israel, West Bank 2. July 21 London Bombings ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that at mid-day today, following her meeting with PM Sharon at his Sycamore Ranch, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice r [...]	2005-07-22 11:27:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4613	WB/G SITREP: GAZA BOY KILLED BY ROCKET THAT FELL [...] (SBU) Summary: A homemade rocket launched at a Gaza settlement failed to hit its intended target on July 21, killing instead a Palestinian boy in Khan Yunis and wounding his brother. Only one other incident of rocket fire and only one incident of mortar fire were reported from Gaza. PA secu [...]	2005-07-22 14:36:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV4619	STAFFDEL TALWAR DISCUSSES DISENGAGEMENT AND [...] (C) Summary: Staffdel Talwar met with Histadrut labor federation leader and candidate for head of the Labor Party Amir Peretz on July 11 to discuss disengagement, the peace process and Israeli politics. Peretz expressed support for disengagement, but was suspicious that the GOI is intentional [...]	2005-07-25 07:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ELAB ECON EAID KWBG KPAL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV4621	CHIEF DISENGAGEMENT AUTHORITY BASSEY DISCUSSES [...] (C) Summary: Staffdel Talwar met with Yonatan Bassey, Director of the Disengagement Authority (SELA),on July 11 to discuss Israel,s ongoing preparations for the upcoming evacuation of 17 settlements in the Gaza Strip and four settlements in the northern West Bank under Prime Minister Ariel S [...]	2005-07-25 07:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EAID PGOV PREL KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV4653	ECF: SEPTEMBER COMPLETION OF JERUSALEM ENVELOPE [...] (C) Summary: Colonel (ret.) Shaul Arieli, consultant at the Economic Cooperation Foundation and advisor to the High Court on the routing of the separation barrier, told economic officer that it is unlikely that Israel will complete construction of the Jerusalem envelope--the Jerusalem section [...]	2005-07-26 13:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV4655	MK OMRI SHARON NEARS POSSIBLE PLEA BARGAIN AS NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Sharon's son Omri, a Likud MK since 2003, is nearing a plea bargain with Attorney General Menachem Mazuz over charges related to his role in the alleged illegal financing of Prime Minister Sharon's 1999 leadership campaign for the Likud Party. A political and lega [...]	2005-07-26 15:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM IS GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV4659	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Secretary Rice to Israel, West Bank, and Lebanon 2. Mideast 3. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio cited a White House announcement, according to which Richard Jones has been appointed U.S. ambassador to Israel. Ha' [...]	2005-07-27 10:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV466	Privatization Update: GOI Sells Israel Discount [...] (U) The Israeli government's privatization program is moving forward. On January 22, GOI Accountant General Yaron Zelka concluded an agreement with prominent businessman and Seagram heir Matthew Bronfman for the transfer of 26% of Discount Bank to the Matthew Bronfman group for a price of NIS [...]	2005-01-26 14:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL LABOR COMMERCE
05TELAVIV4678	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Global War on Terrorism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz was quoted as saying, in a bannered interview with Yediot, that Israel will pull out from the Philadelphi route by the Jewish New Year (earl [...]	2005-07-27 10:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4694	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT: FINAL VOTES STILL TO COME ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Sharon still faces two GOI votes related to his disengagement plan. The first, a Cabinet vote authorizing the evacuation of settlers, must take place before disengagement implementation begins on August 17. Still to be determined is whether the Cabinet will stick [...]	2005-07-27 15:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KWBG EG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV4709	HOPE FLOWERS SCHOOL NOT THREATENED BY SEPARATION [...] (C) Summary: On 20 July, Hope Flowers School Co-director Ibrahim Issa met with Ministry of Defense Advisor Brigadier General (res.) Baruch Spiegel and officers from the West Bank District Coordination Offices (DCO) to discuss demolition orders issued against the school's cafeteria. Spiegel to [...]	2005-07-28 12:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV4711	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Security Exports Crisis ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All major newspapers, except Yediot, led with PM Sharon's ongoing cordial visit to France. Maariv bannered: "Embrace From France." Ha'aretz and Israel Radi [...]	2005-07-28 12:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4715	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT UPDATE, JULY 28, 2005 [...] (C) Summary: This is the first in a series of regular reports tracking progress on disengagement coordination between the GOI and the PA. On the six priority areas outlined by Quartet Special Envoy (QSE) Wolfensohn, Ministers Mofaz and Dahlan agreed that door-to-door movement of goods shoul [...]	2005-07-28 15:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG KPAL PREL ECON EAID IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV4727	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] U.S.-Israel Relations 2. Democracy in Mideast 3. Global Struggle Against Violent Extremism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Maariv quoted people who attended Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's meeting with Defense Minister Shaul M [...]	2005-07-29 11:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4728	(C) ISRAEL CONSIDERS WITHDRAWING FROM GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary. The Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Labor (MOITL) is considering withdrawing from the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) if the GOI is unable to maintain offsets at the current level. MOITL staff claim that economic analysis and industry advocacy have made it clear that cost [...]	2005-07-29 13:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON ETRD IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV4729	KNESSET ADOPTS BACHAR CAPITAL MARKET REFORMS [...] (SBU) Summary. The Bachar capital market reforms won Knesset approval on Monday, July 25 by of vote of 62-1-1 (in favor, opposed, abstention). The Bachar reforms force banks to sell off their Kupot Gemel (provident funds) and mutual funds. However, lobbying by the banking industry succeeded [...]	2005-07-29 14:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV4749	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israeli Relations 3. Iran: Nuclear Program 4. Global Struggle Against Violent Extremism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz (Sunday) and Israel Radio reported that senior Israeli officials Dov Weisglass and [...]	2005-08-01 12:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4755	WB/G SITREP: EREZ CROSSING AND INDUSTRIAL ZONE [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 31 the GOI opened the Erez Crossing for Palestinian merchants and the Erez Industrial Zone for Palestinian laborers, both for the first time since the July 12 suicide bombing in Netanya. Two UNDP consultants were kidnapped July 29 by a Gaza clan whose members hoped to [...]	2005-08-01 15:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV4766	Gaza's moderate Islamists muse on "after [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A trio of Islamic scholars from Al Azhar University, like many Gazan interlocutors, on 28 July cited freedom of movement for Gazans and their goods as the test of disengagement. Recently returned from an International Visitors program, the leaders also spoke favorably of relig [...]	2005-08-02 09:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	GZ PREL KPAO OEXC SCUL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV4770	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Gaza Disengagement 2. Saudi Arabia ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All major media reported that the settler leadership accepted a late-night IDF and police compromise on their mass anti-disengagement protest planned for today. The set [...]	2005-08-02 11:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4775	GAZAN BUSINESS STRUGGLES WITH DISENGAGEMENT [...] (C) Summary: Gazan private sector contacts are on edge over current GOI-PA negotiations regarding the post-disengagement border crossings, arguing that without freedom of movement at Karni, Erez, and Rafah terminals, the Gazan economy will not survive Israel's withdrawal. Business leaders b [...]	2005-08-02 13:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KWBG EAID PREL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV4780	WB/G SITREP: GUNMEN KILL PA POLICEMAN, WOUND THREE [...] (SBU) Summary: Armed men in Gaza killed a PA police officer August 1 during an apparent kidnapping attempt. Gunmen also wounded three PA intelligence officers in Gaza City on August 1. A Palestinian died and five were wounded when an explosive device detonated overnight August 1-2 in a villa [...]	2005-08-02 15:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV4791	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Gaza Disengagement 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Global Struggle Against Violent Extremism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that tens of thousands of right-wing activists participated in Tuesday's anti-disengagement [...]	2005-08-03 10:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4799	SHARON AND CHIRAC'S PARIS HONEYMOON: DOWNPLAYING [...] (C) SUMMARY. In an August 2 meeting, French Charge d'Affaires Christophe Bigot told the DCM that Prime Minister Sharon and French President Jacques Chirac agreed in advance to downplay their differences on peace-process issues and instead focus on enhancing bilateral relations during Sharon' [...]	2005-08-03 11:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MNUC FR IR IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV4800	REVISED ISRAELI TEXT OF UNGA HOLOCAUST RESOLUTION [...] (C) MFA Director for UN Political Affairs Rony Adam discussed the GOI's draft resolution on Holocaust remembrance with poloff on August 2. Adam provided a copy of the revised text (attached),which has minor changes to preliminary paragraphs four (removing the word "unique" to describe World [...]	2005-08-03 11:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV4804	WB/G SITREP: PALESTINIAN CHILD KILLED BY QASSAM IN [...] (SBU) Summary: One child was killed and up to eleven other Palestinians injured when a Qassam aimed at Sderot landed in Beit Hanoun. Elsewhere in Gaza, former Palestinian prisoners occupied two Palestinian Authority (PA) buildings in Rafah. In the West Bank, Israeli authorities arrested 25 [...]	2005-08-03 14:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV4815	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All major media reported that police last night halted thousands of anti-disengagement activists at the Peduim junction two km west of Ofakim after the demonstration departed the Negev tow [...]	2005-08-04 10:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4819	DISENGAGEMENT COORDINATION: THE CUSTOMS UNION [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-04 11:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	ECON ETRD EAID IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV482	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that newly confirmed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with FM Silvan Shalom at the White House on Wednesday. Israel Radio reported that Secr [...]	2005-01-27 11:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4820	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT UPDATE, AUGUST 4, 2005 [...] (C) Summary: This is the second in a series of regular reports tracking progress on disengagement coordination between the GOI and the PA. The IDF will open Karni and Erez terminals two days a week for Gazans during "lockdown;" the GOI is considering a trilateral meeting on the passages; VP [...]	2005-08-04 11:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG KPAL PREL ECON EAID IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV4829	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT: ISRAELI CABINET SET TO VOTE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Cabinet is scheduled to vote August 7 on the evacuation of at least one of the four groups of settlements slated to be evacuated beginning August 17 pursuant to Prime Minister Sharon's disengagement plan. The vote will take place at the end of a week during which tens of tho [...]	2005-08-04 14:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV4830	ISRAELI HOUSING MINISTER ISSUES TENDERS FOR NEW [...] (C) Summary: Israeli press reported today, August 4, that the Ministry of Construction and Housing (MOCH) published notices for two tenders for the sale of a total of 72 residential units, plus commercial space, in Beitar Illit, a settlement southwest of Jerusalem. Housing Minister Isaac He [...]	2005-08-04 14:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV4831	WB/G SITREP: THOUSANDS OF PALESTINIANS RALLY IN [...] (SBU) Summary: The IDF reported one mortar attack and five shooting incidents in Gaza overnight with no injuries. Israeli police and army units arrested up to 200 protesters attempting to infiltrate into Gaza. According to UNRWA, some 15,000 Palestinians held a rally outside the Palestinian [...]	2005-08-04 16:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	KWBG KPAL PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV4838	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-05 09:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4842	ISRAELI-ARAB LEADERS BLAME JEWISH EXTREMIST'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI quickly spun into action to contain a potentially volatile atmosphere in Israeli-Arab communities after the August 4 shooting attack by an extremist Jewish settler on a bus in the Arab city of Shfaram that killed four Israeli Arabs. Prime Minister Sharon called the attack [...]	2005-08-05 12:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PTER IS ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV4859	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: RELIGIOUS ZIONISM VS. THE STATE [...] Summary: With disengagement slated to begin less than two weeks from now, it seems most Gaza settlers have grasped that, be it voluntarily or by force, they will soon be effectively "disengaged" from their Gaza Strip homes. The goal, therefore, of the anti-disengagement campaign has shifted [...]	2005-08-05 14:33:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV4861	WB/G SITREP: IDF SOLDIER KILLS FIVE ISRAELI ARABS [...] (SBU) Summary: A religious, right-wing IDF soldier, who had been AWOL for a month, killed four Israeli Arabs on a bus in the north of Israel on August 4, before a crowd killed him (septel). IDF soldiers overnight killed three Palestinians who approached the Gush Katif settlement, reportedly w [...]	2005-08-05 15:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
05TELAVIV4862	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT UPDATE, AUGUST 5, 2005 [...] (C) This report summarizes current GOI views on the progress of disengagement coordination between the GOI and the PA and updates from the Quartet Special Envoy's (QSE) staff. The August 4 trilateral held under QSE Wolfensohn auspices generated concurrence on how to organize upcoming GOI-PA [...]	2005-08-05 15:33:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID KWBG KPAL PREL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV4877	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Netanyahu Resignation 2. Israeli Arabs ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that on Sunday, immediately before the cabinet voted the final approval for the evacuation of the Gaza Strip settlements of Kfar Darom, Netzarim, [...]	2005-08-08 12:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4879	NETANYAHU BECOMES SPOILER WITHOUT SPOILS AS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's dramatic August 7 resignation from government will not affect implementation of the disengagement plan starting August 17. It will also not bring down Prime Minister Sharon's government since the opposition is not sufficiently united to must [...]	2005-08-08 12:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL KWBG IS GOI INTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV4880	FINANCE MINISTER NETANYAHU RESIGNS: ECONOMIC [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Finance Benyamin Netanyahu resigned on Sunday, August 7th during the Cabinet session in which the implementation of the first stage of disengagement was approved. Within hours of Netanyahu's resignation the stock market in Israel lost 5.3% of its value. Late Sunday n [...]	2005-08-08 12:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL ELAB EAIR IS GOI INTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV4883	CODEL KING'S MEETING WITH GOI SECURITY MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: Codel King met with Minister of Public Security Gideon Ezra where discussions focused on disengagement, anti-disengagement protests, and related security concerns. Ezra stressed the importance of intelligence gathering and sharing as a necessary tool in combating terrorism, both [...]	2005-08-08 14:34:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV ECON IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV4894	IDF CHIEF OF STAFF SAYS DISENGAGEMENT HAS NOT [...] (S) SUMMARY. In an August 3 meeting with Deputy National Security Adviser Abrams, the Ambassador and Gen. Ward, the IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, said that disengagement has not harmed the IDF as an institution. It has, however, created problems, particularly in the area [...]	2005-08-09 08:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	MOPS PGOV PREL KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV4896	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Global War on Terror 3. Iran: Nuclear Program 4. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media (banners in Ha'aretz and Yediot, and Hatzofe -- "Deportation Order") reported that, according to a [...]	2005-08-09 11:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4930	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran: Nuclear Program 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Most major media led with disengagement-related developments. Ha'aretz highlighted the collecting of army-issued weapons in Sa-Nur and Homesh, two of the northern West Ba [...]	2005-08-10 10:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4946	NETANYAHU SUPPORTERS SEEK EARLY LIKUD PRIMARIES TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Supporters of Likud MK and party leadership contender Binyamin Netanyahu who are moving to compel early party primaries received a morale boost with the publication this week of poll results showing Netanyahu with a first-time-ever lead over Prime Minister Sharon in support from [...]	2005-08-10 14:16:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWBG IS GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV4948	ROADS LEADING TO NEGEV DEVELOPMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Public sector, NGO and academic leaders indicate that success of the GOI's economic development initiative for the Negev is contingent upon a fair, inclusive and robust plan. In their view, that plan should address, among other things, the historical land dispute between the sta [...]	2005-08-11 08:36:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV4950	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Gaza Disengagement 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported on mass anti-disengagement prayers held next to Jerusalem's Western (Wailing) Wall on Wednesday, which were attended by 70,000 to 100,000 pro [...]	2005-08-11 13:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4974	GAZA CONTACT SEES IMPROVED SECURITY, DIMINISHED [...] (C) Longtime Gaza contact and PA Interior Ministry civil servant Abdul Samia Efrangi told DCM and POL/C August 10 that Nasser Yusif's consolidation of security services and improvements on the street have Gazans feeling better about security and diminishing their view of Hamas, even though Fa [...]	2005-08-11 14:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PGOV IS EG GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV4979	BUDGET BATTLE BEGINS [...] (C) Summary: At approximately 0100 on August 10, the Israeli Cabinet approved the draft 2006 Budget by a vote of 12-8. Negotiations over budget cuts in the wake of former Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's August 7 resignation took longer than expected. The two main changes to expenditure [...]	2005-08-11 14:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV EAIR IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI INTERNAL
05TELAVIV498	(C) RELIGIOUS LEADERS WEIGH MEASURES TO GENERATE [...] (U) This message was coordinated with and cleared by ConGen Jerusalem. 2. (C) Summary: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious leaders of the Permanent Follow-up Committee for the Implementation of the Alexandria Declaration ("the Alexandria Group") met in East Jerusalem January 24 to revi [...]	2005-01-28 09:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KIRF KPAO EAID IS KPAL ISRAELI SOCIETY PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV499	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will leave next week for a tour of Europe and the Middle East, which will include nine countrie [...]	2005-01-28 10:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV5002	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Gaza Disengagement 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Last night, Israel TV broadcast excerpts of an exclusive interview that President Bush granted the station's Washington correspondent Yaron Dekel in Crawford, T [...]	2005-08-12 11:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV5009	(SBU) THE ARREST OF SAADIA HERSHKOP: A [...] SUMMARY: The well-publicized arrest of Saadia Hershkop (DPOB:04-Mar-1987 NY) provides a window into the measures the Government of Israel is willing to take to ensure that Disengagement moves forward, the treatment American citizens may receive if arrested as part of anti-Disengagement activi [...]	2005-08-12 13:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC GZ KPAL PTER IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI SOCIETY ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV501	SHARON BANKING ON SHAS, DISENGAGEMENT SUPPORTERS, [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Sharon's travails to gain a Knesset majority for the 2005 budget before the March 31 deadline continue to center on bringing Shas into the coalition. Two weeks of fruitless negotiations between Likud and Shas could come to a head January 30, when Sharon plans to m [...]	2005-01-28 10:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PREL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV5013	LIKUD INTERNAL STORM POSTPONED UNTIL AFTER [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-12 13:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWBG IS GOI INTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV5014	YONATAN BASSEY: "WE'VE SEEN A REGRESSION IN [...] (C) Summary: Yonatan Bassey, Director of the Disengagement Authority (SELA),told Economic Counselor on August 9 that approximately 700 settler families are unprepared for the evacuations slated to begin early next week. He blamed the settlers' rabbis and community leaders for misleading th [...]	2005-08-12 14:32:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV5019	GAZA DISENGAGEMENT: GEN. DANGOTT UPDATES [...] (C) DEFMIN Mofaz's Military Adviser, General Eitan Dangott, updated Ambassador August 12 on status of ongoing GOI-Palestinian negotiations on post-disengagement issues, including the disposition of settler housing, the degree of authority for Gaza, improvement in passages, the Gaza disputed bo [...]	2005-08-12 16:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID KWBG KPAL PREL MARR PTER IS EG GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV5021	ISRAEL AND EGYPT REPORTEDLY REACH FINAL AGREEMENT [...] (C) Ministry of Defense Deputy Director General Amos Gilad called the Ambassador August 15 to report that Israel and Egypt had reached agreement overnight on the principles and details for the deployment of Egyptian border guards on the Gaza-Egypt border. Gilad said the final touches on the a [...]	2005-08-15 06:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR EG IS GOI EXTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV5022	SHARON: DISENGAGEMENT IS "COMPLICATED, PAINFUL AND [...] Prime Minister Sharon met August 14 with an AIPAC-sponsored Congressional delegation headed by Congressman Steny Hoyer and comprised of 10 Democratic Members of the House. AIPAC board members and staffers attended. Ambassador Kurtzer also joined the meeting. Sharon was relaxed and voluble, [...]	2005-08-15 07:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IS KPAL PREL XF GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL PEACE PROCESS
05TELAVIV5034	EXPANDED ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-15 11:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT

05TELAVIV5051	DISENGAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT, AUGUST 15, 2005 [...] (SBU) Summary: The first day of disengagement proceeded as planned with minimal violence well within anticipated parameters. The message below outlines the dissemination of eviction notices to settlers; the overall security situation in Gaza, including the kidnapping of a French journalist b [...]	2005-08-15 16:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG KPAL PREL ECON EAID IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT

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