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SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SILVASANDE SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR SNUC SO SOC SOCI SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIO SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOMALIA SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STEPHEN HADLEY STET STP STR STUDENT SU SUCCESSION SUFFRAGE SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SUSAN SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THOMAS THOMMA THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN 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KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LOPEZ LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MANUEL SERGIO GONZALEZ MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARANTIS MARIA MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS MATT MAYA MB MBM MC MCA MCAP MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCAIN MCCONNELL MCCP MCGRAW MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEETINGS MENDIETA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL FELIPE CANAHUATI YACAMAN MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIKE MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMED HESHAM ELDIN YOUSSEF MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS MORALES MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURAD MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NADIA NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEGROPONTE NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICHOLAS NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC 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06ASMARA997 | TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF NIV SERVICES IN ASMARA [...] As discussed reftel, beginning on December 4, non-emergency NIV services in Asmara will be temporarily suspended. The consular section will continue to provide full services to American citizens and, as possible, process immigrant visas. Due to staff shortages created by the refusal of the G [...] | 2006-11-28 11:14:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC CVIS PGOV PREL AMGT OFDP ER |
06ASTANA | KAZAKHSTAN: EXXONMOBIL UPDATES AMBASSADOR ON CPC [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-19 06:43:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL |
06ASTANA146 | CLEAN WATER PROGRAM GIVES KAZAKHSTANIS TASTE OF DEMOCRACY [...] Summary: On September 21, ESTH officer observed local water committee elections in the village of Bayanday (population 870),the seventh village to participate in the Clean Water Financing Program for Kazakhstan. The program, funded in part by the EPA, provides clean drinking water to small [...] | 2006-09-26 14:18:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID KZ |
06ASTANA147 | KAZAKHSTAN'S "BONUS SCANDAL": PUBLIC COMPANIES IN THE [...] (SBU) Summary: The so-called "bonus scandal," in which President Nazarbayev lashed out against the exorbitant level of salaries paid to top executives at state-owned companies, has added to the mounting criticism of the government. The media has portrayed the affair as part of Nazarbayev's ef [...] | 2006-09-27 12:05:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON ENRG KZ |
06ASTANA149 | AND THEN THERE WERE THREE: CUSTOMS UNION BETWEEN RUSSIA, [...] (SBU) Summary: In the view of Kazakhstani working-level Industry & Trade officials, the newly announced Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan customs union within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Community (EEC) is an acknowledgement of Ukraine's refusal to take part. While the creation of the cust [...] | 2006-09-28 08:03:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PREL PGOV KZ BO RS UZ UP |
06ASTANA150 | KAZAKHSTAN'S TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: UPDATED STATISTICS [...] (U) The following data for Kazakhstan in 2005, provided by Lubov Khudova, representative of the Kazakhstani Association of Light Industry Enterprises, and sources from the National Statistics Agency, responds to the questions in reftel. -- Industrial production: $38.6 billion -- Total te [...] | 2006-09-29 04:55:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KTEX KZ |
06ASTANA152 | ASSESSING KAZAKHSTAN'S WATER NEEDS [...] Summary: Kazakhstan faces major challenges in the water sector. Recent GOK activities reflect an increasing awareness of the severity of the problem. Domestically, it created the "Water Supply Sector Program 2002-2010," a 115 billion tenge ($900 million) program intended to ensure a sustain [...] | 2006-09-29 05:52:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID KZ |
06ASTANA158 | KAZAKHSTANI SURVEY TEAM IDENTIFIES PRIORITIES IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Kazakhstan will focus on humanitarian assistance, participation in investment projects, and broadening commercial ties with Afghanistan, according to the Deputy Foreign Minister who led the recent survey team to Kabul and two northern provinces. As a regional leader, Kazakhstan [...] | 2006-10-03 11:37:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN EINV MARR NATO AF KZ |
06ASTANA188 | KAZAKHSTAN: COUNTER-NARCOTICS GOES UPTEMPO [...] Summary: Kazakhstan is increasing its anti-narcotics efforts in the capital and increasingly throughout the country. The "Astana - Drug-Free City" program was a key issue at the Security Council Session chaired by President Nazarabayev on September 20. The intensified counter-narcotics opera [...] | 2006-10-18 10:25:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
06ASTANA204 | KAZAKHSTAN: EXXONMOBIL UPDATES AMBASSADOR ON CPC [...] (C) Summary: In an October 18 meeting with Ambassador Ordway, ExxonMobil Country Manager David Willis described steps taken by his company to assert itself in the process of developing a Kazakhstan Caspian Transportation System (KCTS) to carry Kashagan (and now possibly Tengiz) crude to market [...] | 2006-10-19 06:43:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL |
06ASTANA21 | KAZAKHSTAN'S CHIEF WTO ACCESSION NEGOTIATOR SPEAKS ON [...] (U) Summary: In a February 2 meeting, Deputy Trade Minister and Kazakhstan's chief WTO accession negotiator Zhanar Aitzhanova briefed Ambassador Ordway on the status of economic reforms tied to accession and the Ministry's current views on economic policy. End summary. WTO Accession [...] | 2006-03-28 11:38:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KZ |
06ASTANA22 | PRESIDENT NAZARBAYEV CONVENES DEMOCRATIZATION COMMISSION [...] (U) SUMMARY: On March 24, President Nazarbayev chaired the first meeting of the Democratization Commission in Astana. All registered political parties were invited to send representatives, except the recently-registered opposition party True Ak Zhol. Most opposition representatives did not atte [...] | 2006-03-29 12:52:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PHUM PGOV KZ ZK |
06ASTANA27 | KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DEMOCRATIZATION COMMISSION [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 30, the Ambassador paid a courtesy call on State Secretary Oralbay Abdykarimov, who was recently named to run the new Democratization Commission ("the Commission") as deputy to President Nazarbayev. Abdykarimov, who will undertake the day-to-day operations of the commis [...] | 2006-04-11 09:33:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE PINR KZ |
06ASTANA280 | KAZAKHSTAN: FOREIGN MINISTER KEEPS COURSE FOR 2009 [...] (C) Summary: On October 23, Foreign Minister Tokayev told Ambassador Ordway that the GOK would not accept the OSCE CiO compromise laid out in the October 4 USG "non paper." The existence of "pre-conditions" to the Kazakhstani chairmanship, he said, "would embarrass us." Tokayev informed the [...] | 2006-10-24 07:34:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | OSCE PREL PHUM PGOV KZ |
06ASTANA283 | KAZAKHSTAN A WORTHY STRATEGIC PARTNER - MEDIA COVERAGE ON NAZARBAYEV VISIT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-24 08:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM KZ |
06ASTANA29 | KAZAKHSTAN: NAZARBAYEV OUTLINES PLAN TO MAKE KAZAKHSTAN ONE [...] (U) Summary: In his annual state of the nation address delivered on March 1, President Nazarbayev presented his "Strategy for Kazakhstan's being among - the world's 50 most competitive countries." In his introductory statement, he spoke of the key components of his vision: the market economy, [...] | 2006-04-13 07:02:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN EINV ENRG KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE PINR |
06ASTANA3 | LEADING KAZAKHSTANI POLITICAL COMMENTATOR DIES [...] (SBU) Nurbulat Masonov, a well-known political commentator and one of the founders of Kazakhstan's International Bureau for Human Rights and the Rule of Law, died suddenly on October 5. Initial press reports indicate that Masonov died as a result of a severe reaction to a food allergen. Masono [...] | 2006-10-06 13:08:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KZ |
06ASTANA30 | KAZAKHSTAN: UNHRC DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche on April 11 to Almabek Demessinov, Head of the UN Section, Department of International Organizations and Security Issues of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Demessinov received the demarche, making note of the countries listed as not meeting acceptable human ri [...] | 2006-04-15 10:39:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | KUNR PHUM PREL UNGA KZ |
06ASTANA32 | KAZAKHSTAN ENACTS LONG-AWAITED ANTI-TRAFFICKING AMENDMENTS [...] On March 2, President Nazarbayev signed into law a comprehensive set of anti-Trafficking in Persons amendments ("TIP amendments") drafted by an inclusive interagency anti-trafficking Working Group. The TIP amendments strengthen anti-trafficking provisions within the criminal code, the code o [...] | 2006-04-19 05:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREL PREF PGOV |
06ASTANA33 | AMBASSADOR AND MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS DISCUSS UPCOMING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 18, Ambassador Ordway met with Minister of Internal Affairs Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov to discuss the early May VIP visit and progress on bilateral counter-narcotics, anti-trafficking in persons, and security cooperation. Vice Minister of Internal Affairs Alek Shpekbayev [...] | 2006-04-19 13:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KDEM PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR KZ |
06ASTANA34 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALGA LOSES SUIT AGAINST MOJ, PLANS APPEAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 20, the Astana city court ruled against opposition movement Alga's lawsuit to overturn a decision by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) denying Alga's registration as a political party. Alga had claimed that the MOJ had erred in disqualifying at least a third of the signa [...] | 2006-04-21 04:51:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PREL KZ |
06ASTANA35 | KAZAKHSTAN REACTION TO NORTH KOREAN ANNOUNCEMENT: "YOU CAN [...] (SBU) Summary. Charge delivered reftel points to Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov on October 10, taking the opportunity to thank Abdrakhmanov for the Government of Kazakhstan's (GOK) October 9 statement (paragraph 4) denouncing North Korea's announcement of a nuclear weapon test. [...] | 2006-10-10 12:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL KZ KN |
06ASTANA351 | KAZAKHSTAN: NEW TRANSPORT MINISTER FOCUSED ON [...] (SBU) On October 30, Ambassador Ordway met the new Minister of Transport and Communications Serik Akhmetov. Akhmetov expressed an intention to continue developing transport infrastructure to capitalize on Kazakhstan's advantageous geographic position as a natural land bridge between China and [...] | 2006-10-31 02:56:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAIR KZ |
06ASTANA353 | NEW HEALTH MINISTER CALLS FOR CONTINUED COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Summary: In his introductory meeting with newly appointed Minister of Health Anatoliy Dernovoy, the Ambassador reaffirmed that close cooperation in the health sector remains an important Embassy priority. Dernovoy reacted positively, stating that he hopes for continued collaboration. De [...] | 2006-10-31 03:11:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KHIV PINR CASC TSPL KZ |
06ASTANA368 | KAZAKHSTAN: INL ANTI-TIP ROUND TABLE CALLS FOR SEIZURE OF [...] Summary: Post's International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) program, in cooperation with International Organization for Migration (IOM),conducted a round table composed of NGO representatives and mid-level government officials from throughout Kazakhstan in Astana October 13 to discuss im [...] | 2006-11-01 03:05:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PINS PGOV PHUM KCRM KZ |
06ASTANA379 | KAZAKHSTAN: ACCESS INDUSTRIES TO MANAGE EKIBASTUZ [...] (C) Summary: In August 2006, U.S.-based Access Industries assumed management control of Kazakhstan's 50% share of the 1000 MW Ekibastuz Gres II power plant, reportedly in return for financing plant upgrades and constructing one or two additional 500-600 MW generating units. (Russia's RAO UE [...] | 2006-11-01 06:16:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL |
06ASTANA38 | KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES AIG AND TIP WITH JUSTICE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met with Minister of Justice Zagipa Baliyeva on April 18 in Astana. Baliyeva announced that she had signed the AIG settlement agreement that afternoon and the Ministry of Finance was expected to arrange payment shortly. The Ambassador raised concerns about stat [...] | 2006-04-24 03:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KCRM KDEM PGOV PREL SMIG KZ |
06ASTANA395 | KAZAKHSTAN CONDUCTS LOCAL "ELECTIONS" [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 20, Kazakhstan held local elections for 30% of the country's district and city level akims (mayors/county executives). The elections were conducted as part of the government's program to promote democratization. As the electoral process was tightly controlled by the [...] | 2006-11-02 03:47:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KDEM KZ |
06ASTANA42 | KAZAKHSTAN: ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER MEETS WITH TRANSPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: During a May 5 meeting with Assistant Secretary Boucher and Elisabeth Millard of the NSC, Minister of SIPDIS Transport and Communications Mamin discussed the new $26 billion Transportation Strategy, ambitious plans for Air Astana, and ideas for infrastructure projects aimed t [...] | 2006-05-10 16:07:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON EAIR KZ AF TI UZ KG TX ZK |
06ASTANA43 | KAZAKHSTAN: CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION CHAIRMAN STILL [...] (SBU) Summary: During a May 5 meeting with Assistant Secretary Boucher and Elisabeth Millard of the National Security SIPDIS Council, the Central Election Commission (CEC) Chairman Onalsyn Zhumabekov claimed the Commission is committed solidly to conducting free elections, and said he will [...] | 2006-05-10 16:41:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KZ |
06ASTANA438 | KAZAKHSTAN FOCUSED ON UNSCR 1718 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-02 11:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS KZ |
06ASTANA439 | UNSCR 1718 OBLIGATIONS ON DPRK CONVENTIONAL ARMS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-02 11:33:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM KZ |
06ASTANA44 | KAZAKHSTAN: IMPLEMENTATION OF BOYCOTT STATUTES [...] The Kazakhstani government has no policy to support the Arab League Boycott (ALB),and there are no laws requiring compliance with ALB or any other international boycott. Kazakhstan maintains full diplomatic relations with Israel, and instructed the Kazakhstani Embassy in Saudi Arabia not to [...] | 2006-05-12 15:58:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KZ IS |
06ASTANA45 | WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: SMALLPOX DEMARCHE TO KAZAKHSTAN [...] Post delivered reftel demarche on May 17 to Almatbek Demesinov, Head of the UN division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Demesinov stated that MFA concurred with the USG position in principle but needed to consult with the Ministry of Health before issuing a concrete response. On Ma [...] | 2006-05-24 05:38:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC TBIO WHO KZ |
06ASTANA456 | KAZAKHSTAN WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDACY AT ITU [...] Econoff delivered reftel demarche October 31 to Rizat Nurshabekov, Deputy Chairman of the Agency for Informatization and Communications. Nurshabekov was receptive to the message and said that Kazakhstan will support the U.S. election to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council [...] | 2006-11-03 11:21:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ECPS ITU KZ |
06ASTANA492 | KAZAKHSTAN: NATIONAL OIL FUND MECHANISM CHANGED [...] (SBU) Summary: In July 2006, the government of Kazakhstan implemented a new mechanism governing contributions to the National Fund, altering the rules for state use of oil revenues. Under the new mechanism, all oil-sector revenues are steered directly to the National Fund and invested abroad, [...] | 2006-11-07 10:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV ENRG EPET KZ |
06ASTANA495 | KAZAKHSTAN: NEW CENTER-RIGHT "ATAMEKEN" PARTY HOLDS [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 27, the organizers of a new political party called "Atameken" (Fatherland) held their founding congress in Almaty. The party is styled as a center-right party committed to championing the middle class and small and medium-size entrepreneurs. Although presidential so [...] | 2006-11-07 10:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KDEM KZ |
06ASTANA50 | KAZAKHSTAN: LIKELY TO SUPPORT RE-ELECTION OF UNHRC [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-05 09:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA KZ PHUM |
06ASTANA501 | KAZAKHSTAN: 'THE TENGIZ BRAWL' HIGHLIGHTS UNDERLYING [...] (SBU) Summary: A recent fight between Turkish and Kazakhstani workers at the Tengiz oilfield involved over 400 people and has received widespread public attention. Despite isolated press reports that as many as a dozen Turkish workers were killed during the fight, our TengizChevroil (TCO) con [...] | 2006-11-08 02:20:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG ELAB PREL KZ TU |
06ASTANA502 | KAZAKHSTAN: ASSURANCES FOR RETURN OF KAZAKHSTANI [...] (SBU) Summary: Kazakhstan has agreed to the return of three citizens held at Guantanamo, and has provided written assurances regarding human rights and security issues. End summary. 2. (SBU) On November 7, Poloff met with Ualikhan S. Sanginkhanov, Head of the MFA's Division of Europe and A [...] | 2006-11-08 02:21:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KAWC PINR PREL KZ |
06ASTANA503 | KAZAKHSTAN TO CONSIDER US POSITION ON UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] (U) Pol Chief and Poloff delivered reftel demarches to Murat Tashibayev, director of the MFA's Department of International Organizations and Security Issues, on November 7. 2. (SBU) Tashibayev concurred that Kazakhstan and the U.S. would be most likely to find common ground on the resolution [...] | 2006-11-08 06:03:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KTIA UNGA UN CU KZ |
06ASTANA508 | KAZAKHSTAN ENVIRONMENT UPDATE, OCTOBER 31 [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani press and has not been verified. The opinions expressed in this report, therefore, should not be interpreted as official positions and/or policy of the U.S. Government. -- Khrunichev Center Wins Tender for Creation of Kazsat [...] | 2006-11-08 09:45:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV ENRG EPET KZ |
06ASTANA51 | 2006 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS [...] (SBU) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified and contains business-sensitive information. Not for Internet distribution. Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) This cable responds to Reftel request for input to the 2006 report on investment disputes and expropriation claims. 3. (SBU) Po [...] | 2006-06-15 14:48:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV EFIN PGOV KIDE OPIC KZ |
06ASTANA55 | DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Astana Econoff, together with Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Sergey Kopeyko, delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov on July 7. Econoff and Kopeyko jointly expressed hope that Astana will support the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. [...] | 2006-07-11 12:37:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PINR PINS PTER KZ |
06ASTANA559 | INL TRAINING, OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 2, FRANKFURT RSC [...] Summary: INL/RM, INL Regional Officer, and INL/AAE conducted training for INL personnel and financial management staff from missions in Central Asia, Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Ukraine at the Frankfurt Regional Support Center (RSC) October 30-November 2. 2. The training introduced par [...] | 2006-11-13 04:59:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM AMGT AFIN ASEC |
06ASTANA561 | KAZAKHSTAN SUBMITS START QUARTERLY COST LIST. [...] On 2 November 2006, DTRO Astana (DTRO-A) received the START Quarterly Cost List for the period of 1 July through 30 September 2006 from Lieutenant Colonel A. Aubakirov of the Ministry of Defense Arms Reduction Control and Inspection Activities Support Center. 2. Unofficial Translation follow [...] | 2006-11-13 06:13:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM KTIA START KZ KREL KACT |
06ASTANA563 | KAZAKHSTANI GOVERNMENT REACTS TO HIV/AIDS SCANDAL [...] Summary: The HIV/AIDS scandal in Shymkent continues to receive high-level attention. On October 9, President Nazarbayev instructed Umurzak Shukeyev, the new Akim of the Southern Kazakhstan Oblast (SKO),to provide all necessary treatment to the 78 children infected with HIV as a result of cont [...] | 2006-11-13 09:12:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KHIV KZ |
06ASTANA567 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER [...] This is the first in a series of bi-weekly roundup cables on political developments in Almaty, Kazakhstan's "southern capital." The series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition following the Embassy's move to Astana. Items were drawn prim [...] | 2006-11-14 02:02:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
06ASTANA569 | EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] The Kazakhstan EXBS Program office completed its move across town from the interim Embassy Branch Office to the New Embassy Compound in October and is now fully operational, with brand-new computers and a beautiful new office space. 2. Andrew Offenbacher concluded his tenure with the EXBS P [...] | 2006-11-14 02:05:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
06ASTANA573 | KAZAKHSTANI PRESIDENT DISCUSSES REGIONAL AND [...] (C) Summary: In a 45-minute discussion following the dedication of the new embassy in Astana, President Nazarbayev expressed frustration with the misguided policies of Uzbek president Karimov, pledged Kazakhstani investment in Afghanistan, warned against any precipitous withdrawal of U.S. tro [...] | 2006-11-15 01:53:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EINV AF IZ KZ |
06ASTANA580 | KAZAKHSTAN: AES UPDATES AMBASSADOR ON IPO, [...] (C) Summary: AES's Dale Perry briefed the Ambassador on November 7 on AES's preparations for an IPO of its regulated Kazakhstani assets; the company's efforts to buy three CHP (combined heat/power) plants in Omsk, Russia; and several avenues of possible cooperation with Samruk, Kazakhstan's ho [...] | 2006-11-15 11:41:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL RS |
06ASTANA585 | KAZAKHSTAN: ANOTHER OPPOSITION LEADER FACES [...] (C) Summary: The Financial Police have launched a series of civil and criminal charges against popular opposition leader Bulat Abilov related to an investment fund that he founded in the 1990s. Abilov, who faces up to ten years in prison, believes that the prosecution is politically motivate [...] | 2006-11-16 11:52:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KZ |
06ASTANA590 | KAZAKHSTAN: 2006-2007 INSCR, PART I [...] In response to reftel instructions, the text of Part 1 of the 2006-2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR) for Kazakhstan follows. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. In 2006, Kazakhstan significantly increased counter-drug operations. President Nazarbayev declared a nati [...] | 2006-11-17 06:54:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
06ASTANA591 | KAZAKHSTAN: 2006-2007 INSCR, PART II, FINANCIAL CRIMES AND [...] In response to reftel instructions, the text of Part II of the 2006-2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR),Financial Crimes and Money Laundering for Kazakhstan follows. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. Kazakhstan, with its developed and modern banking system, has beco [...] | 2006-11-17 06:56:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EFIN PGOV KCRM KCOR KTFN KZ |
06ASTANA605 | KAZAKHSTANI POSITIONS AT ITU PLENIPOTENTIARY [...] (SBU) In response to diplomatic notes prepared according to reftel instructions, the Kazakhstani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) informed the Embassy on November 7 that Kazakhstan would support the U.S. candidacy to the International Telecommunications Union Council (ITU) at the ITU Plenipot [...] | 2006-11-20 09:47:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC ECPS ITU KZ |
06ASTANA607 | KAZAKHSTAN: MFA WILL PUSH FOR ACTION ON CWC, BWC [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA International Security Section Advisor Kayrat Sarzhanov on November 16. Sarzhanov stated that the GOK understands the necessity of implementing measures to uphold its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Other agencies have caused dela [...] | 2006-11-20 09:51:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW BWC KZ |
06ASTANA629 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, NOVEMBER 20 [...] This is the second in a series of bi-weekly roundup cables on political developments in Almaty, Kazakhstan's "southern capital." The series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition following the Embassy's move to Astana. Items were drawn pri [...] | 2006-11-21 10:26:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
06ASTANA631 | PARLIAMENTARY HEARINGS ON KAZAKHSTAN'S WTO ACCESSION [...] Summary: Kazakhstan's Parliament held an Open Hearing on WTO Accession on October 20, in which key ministers summarized outstanding WTO issues and outlined the potential benefits and drawbacks of WTO accession. Both the ministers and parliamentarians passionately defended Kazakhstan's agricu [...] | 2006-11-22 01:49:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD WTO PREL KZ |
06ASTANA651 | KAZAKHSTAN: AUTHORITIES EXECUTE SURPRISE DEMOLITION OF HARE [...] (U) Summary: On the afternoon of November 21, local officials in the Karasai district near Almaty blockaded a Hare Krishna commune, forcibly evicted residents from their homes, seized their personal possessions, beat and arrested several Hare Krishna followers, and demolished 13 homes. Karas [...] | 2006-11-24 02:38:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KZ |
06ASTANA668 | KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR'S NOVEMBER 25 MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: In a November 25 meeting with Foreign Minister Kasymzhomart Tokayev in Astana, the Ambassador proposed policy discussions on the permanent disposition of BN-350 spent fuel, expressed disappointment at Kazakhstan's voting record in the Third Committee, and offered expanded trainin [...] | 2006-11-27 04:24:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PARM PHUM PREL PTER AF KZ |
06ASTANA669 | KAZAKHSTAN: INITIAL INTEREST IN GPOI [...] (SBU) Pol-Econ Chief conveyed reftel points and fact sheet to Murat Tashibayev, director of the MFA's Department of International Organizations and Security Issues, on November 2. Olzhas Togyzbayev from the Security Affairs office also participated in the meeting. Tashibayev expressed interest [...] | 2006-11-27 05:21:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO MARR MASS KZ |
06ASTANA689 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEFACTO DELAY IN AML LAW? [...] Summary: Enactment of an extension of the Property Legalization Law until April 1, 2007 is likely to create similar delay in the enactment of the anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism financing law currently under consideration in the Kazakhstani Mazhilis (lower house of parliament) [...] | 2006-11-29 09:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC KCOR KCRM PREL KZ |
06ASTANA712 | KAZAKHSTANI OPPOSITION FIGURES SKEPTICAL ON [...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings with the Ambassador on November 27, opposition figures Galymzhan Zhakiyanov and Zharmakhan Tuyakbay stated that they do not expect near-term political reforms in Kazakhstan. Neither could predict whether President Nazarbayev will alter Kazakhstan's current po [...] | 2006-12-01 12:09:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KZ |
06ASTANA721 | AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFERENCE AIMS TO STRENGTHEN CENTRAL [...] Summary: On December 4-6 in Almaty, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID),through its partners the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Winrock International, will hold a regional conference on technical aspects of Avian Influenza surveillance. Th [...] | 2006-12-04 01:49:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAGR TBIO KFLU KZ |
06ASTANA737 | TENGIZ UPDATE: RIOT DELAYS PRODUCTION INCREASE [...] (C) Summary: TengizChevrOil (TCO) General Director Todd Levy told DCM on November 27 that the October 20 riot at Kazakhstan's Tengiz oil field (Ref A) -- and the subsequent exodus of site workers -- would likely delay "second generation" Tengiz production from 4-6 months, until year-end 2007. [...] | 2006-12-06 02:55:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ |
06ASTANA738 | KAZAKHSTAN: CONOCOPHILLIPS UPDATES AMBASSADOR ON [...] (C) Summary: ConocoPhillips (CP) Executive Vice President Bill Berry told the Ambassador on the morning of December 1 that rival Shell had recently approached CP with a proposal to split the offshore "N" Block. CP had declined the offer, Berry said, pending an anticipated meeting with Kazakhs [...] | 2006-12-06 07:04:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | BTIO ENRG EPET KZ |
06ASTANA78 | EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program Advisor Larry Adkins concluded his temporary duty assignment with EXBS Astana on October 2. Larry's numerous and invaluable contributions to the EXBS office during his two-month-plus sojourn in Kazakhstan are highly appreciated. [...] | 2006-10-13 11:55:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
06ASTANA781 | EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] Michael Seguin, new Kazakhstan EXBS Advisor, completed turnover of the EXBS program office from outgoing Advisor Andrew Offenbacher. A thorough review of program priorities, the diplomatic landscape in Kazakhstan and appropriate posture to take with government agencies, and initiatives, was di [...] | 2006-12-07 01:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
06ASTANA795 | KAZAKHSTAN: DISCUSSION ON RETURN OF DETAINEES [...] (S) On December 5, Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the proposed return of three Kazakhstani detainees to Ualikhan Saginkhanov of the MFA's Consular Department. Saginkhanov appeared surprised at the proposed mid-December time frame. Saginkhanov said that he would send the information up t [...] | 2006-12-08 01:44:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET | PTER KAWC PHUM PREL PINR KZ |
06ASTANA814 | KAZAKHSTAN AGREES TO RECEIVE DETAINEES IN DECEMBER [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Kazakhstani government has agreed to accept the return of its citizens from Guantanamo in December, and wants the transfer to take place in Almaty rather than Astana as proposed by the U.S. The MFA maintains that the KNB insists on receiving records of interrogations of t [...] | 2006-12-11 12:45:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PHUM PINS KZ |
06ASTANA816 | KAZAKHSTAN: TERRORIST LIST [...] In response to reftel, post submits the following list of banned terrorist organizations in Kazakhstan: Al-Qaida, Islamic Party of Eastern Turkistan, Kurdish People's Congress, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Asbat al-Ansar, Muslim Brotherhood, Taliban Movement, Boz Gurd, Jamaat of Central Asia [...] | 2006-12-11 16:58:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KTFN KVPR PREL KZ |
06ASTANA817 | KAZAKHSTAN: PETROKAZAKHSTAN LEGAL CASE WINDS DOWN [...] (C) Summary: On November 14, an Almaty district court convicted three expatriate former executives (two AmCits) of PetroKazakhstan (PK) of criminal violations of Kazakhstan's anti-monopoly law. The judge simultaneously granted the defendants amnesty and lifted a travel ban that had been in p [...] | 2006-12-12 04:07:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ CASC |
06ASTANA82 | ENVIRONMENT MINISTER DENIES THREATS, NOT PROBLEM [...] (SBU) Summary: In an August 25 meeting with ESTH officer, Minister of Environmental Protection Nurlan Iskakov claimed that Tenghizchevroil has committed "systematic" environmental violations. He denied, however, that he raised the possibility of revoking Tenghizchevroil's license for violation [...] | 2006-08-29 10:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ECON ENRG EPET KZ |
06ASTANA824 | KAZAKHSTAN: PREPARING FOR FUTURE ROUND OF OFFSHORE [...] (C) Summary: In early 2006, the Government of Kazakhstan granted a small geophysical company, Caspian Veritas LLP, exclusive rights to acquire seismic data over the entire "open" (unassigned) acreage of the Kazakhstani sector of the Caspian Sea. The company -- and at least one major prospect [...] | 2006-12-12 12:04:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ |
06ASTANA847 | DELIVERY OF REQUEST FOR KAZAKHSTANI RESPONSE ON JOINT [...] (SBU) On December 1, DTRO-A delivered reftel request for statement to COL Aubakirov from the Astana office of the Kazakhstani MOD Treaty Verification Agency. COL Aubakirov had no immediate comments, but promised that the GOK will deliver an official answer to the USG via diplomatic note. COL Au [...] | 2006-12-15 02:09:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM JCIC START KZ KACT PREL |
06ASTANA88 | KAZAKHSTAN: INL QUARTERLY REPORT [...] Summary: INL conducted activities in anti-money laundering, border security, anti-trafficking, crime statistics, and counter-narcotics through the calendar quarter that ended September 30. Also during this period, Ambassador Ordway and MVD Minister Mukhamedzhanov signed the FY2005/2006 ALOA [...] | 2006-10-15 14:14:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
06ASTANA882 | KAZAKHSTAN WILL PARTICIPATE IN UAE/UN GLOBAL ANTI-TIP [...] (SBU) On December 15, INL Officer delivered reftel points to Daniyar Erikovich Aimambetov of the International Organizations and Security Issues Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). A copy of the points was left as a non-paper. 2. (SBU) Aimambetov had no questions about the [...] | 2006-12-15 11:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KCRM PHUM KZ |
06ASTANA885 | KAZAKHSTAN: DELIVERY OF GICNT INFORMATION [...] (U) Pol-Econ Chief, along with Counselor Gennadiy Spiglazov from the Russian Embassy, conveyed reftel information to Kairat Sarzhanov of the MFA's international security section on December 14. 2. (SBU) Sarzhanov indicated that the GOK would carefully consider the proposed plan of work and o [...] | 2006-12-17 09:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR KGIC MCAP PINS PTER KNNP KZ |
06ASTANA889 | Kazakhstan: Economy Minister Comments on Tengiz Brawl [...] (SBU) Summary. In a December 6 meeting with the Ambassador, Economy Minister Musin identified the inadequacy of Kazakh workers' wages as a key contributor to the recent "Tengiz brawl." Even though an oil company might allocate funds for a decent wage, Musin explained, by the time a contractor [...] | 2006-12-20 03:58:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV ENRG EPET KZ |
06ASTANA891 | KAZAKHSTAN: UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] (U) Summary: In accordance with Ref A, this telegram provides updated data on Kazakhstan's compliance with international norms on the prevention of the worst forms of child labor. This cable updates Refs B and C. This information is provided to assist in the determination of Kazakhstan's con [...] | 2006-12-20 06:44:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID KZ |
06ASTANA899 | KAZAKHSTAN: SAMRUK'S NEW BOARD CHAIRMAN DEALS WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 8, Sir Richard Harry Evans, the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Samruk State Holding Company, discussed with the Ambassador his uphill battle in establishing proper corporate oversight over the Samruk companies, working with the GOK, and plan [...] | 2006-12-20 11:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV ENRG EAIR ETRD EPET KZ |
06ASTANA90 | KAZAKHSTAN: CANADIAN OIL COMPANY WEATHERS LEGAL [...] (C) Summary: The Canada-based "NationsEnergy" oil company, whose Kazakhstani subsidiary, "Karazhambasmunai JV" (KBM),owns a 50,000 barrel per day oil field, recently won an appeal in Kazakhstani court against an individual claiming nearly 50% of KBM by virtue of a dispute with former Nations [...] | 2006-10-16 08:56:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ CA |
06ASTANA900 | Kazakhstan: Economy Minister Comments on Tengiz Brawl [...] (SBU) Summary. In a December 6 meeting with the Ambassador, Economy Minister Musin identified the inadequacy of Kazakh workers' wages as a key contributor to the recent "Tengiz brawl." Even though an oil company might allocate funds for a decent wage, Musin explained, by the time a contractor [...] | 2006-12-21 01:40:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV ENRG EPET KZ |
06ASTANA901 | KAZAKHSTAN: COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] Included is Post's submission for the 2006 Annual Terrorism Report for Kazakhstan, as well as point of contact information as requested in reftel. 2. Embassy point of contact is: Douglas Monk +7(3172) 70-24-79 monkd@state.gov 3. Note: Post requests that the term "Kazakhstani" not b [...] | 2006-12-21 01:41:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KRCM EFIN KHLS KPAO KZ |
06ASTANA903 | KAZAKHSTAN: NO PROGRESS IN HARE KRISHNA SITUATION [...] (SBU) Summary: There has been no progress in resolving the dispute surrounding the Hare Krishna community near Almaty, where 13 homes were demolished on November 21. On November 26, legal proceedings were launched against an additional five homes. Despite assurances by the Foreign Minister t [...] | 2006-12-21 07:08:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KZ |
06ASTANA919 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, DECEMBER 2006 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Opposition Journalist on Trial ------------------------------ 2. On November 23, the Bos [...] | 2006-12-22 05:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KZ |
06ASTANA924 | KAZAKHSTAN: TRANSFER OF THREE DETAINEES [...] (S) On December 16, three Kazakhstani detainees were transfered to the custody of Kazakhstan. Poloff and Embassy Astana DAO officer met with Ualikhan Saginkhanov of the MFA's Consular Department at the Almaty international airport to facilitate the transfer. Five individuals who declined to [...] | 2006-12-26 01:37:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET | PTER KAWC PHUM PREL PINR KZ |
06ASTANA927 | KAZAKHSTAN: SALE OF NATIONS ENERGY -- TO BE OR NOT TO BE? [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-26 09:07:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EIND ENRG EPET KZ |
06ASTANA934 | CHINA - KAZAKHSTAN: WILL WATER DAMPEN THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Kazakhstan, already coping with its shrinking water sources, now faces a new challenge as a result of western China's rapid development. Two of Kazakhstan's primary water sources, the Ili and Irtysh rivers, begin in China, and China has already admitted to the Kazakhstanis that [...] | 2006-12-26 10:50:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV PGOV PREL KZ |
06ASTANA966 | KAZAKHSTAN READY FOR BN-350 TALKS [...] (SBU) Almaz Tulebayev, Director of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) Department of Nuclear Energy and International Affairs, told Pol-Econ Chief on December 22 that Kazakhstan is prepared to hold talks on the final disposition of BN-350 spent fuel on or after January 20. Acco [...] | 2006-12-28 09:26:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MNUC PARM KNNP KZ |
06ASTANA973 | KAZAKHSTAN: DELIVERY OF IRAN DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1737 [...] (U) Pol-Econ Chief conveyed reftel demarche to Daniyar Sarekenov of the MFA's Middle East division on December 28. 2. (SBU) Sarekenov expressed appreciation for the non-paper and text of the resolution, which he said the MFA had not yet received through normal channels. He stated that the M [...] | 2006-12-28 11:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MNUC KNNP IR KZ |
06ASUNCION1000 | PARAGUAY: CRISIS WITH BOLIVIA AVERTED, FOR NOW [...] (C) SUMMARY. After a quick Bolivian climb-down over insults directed at Paraguayan President Duarte, Paraguay accepted Bolivia's apology, standing down on its threat to withdraw its Ambassador to Bolivia. Separately, Paraguay's Minister of Defense described the recent border crossing of so [...] | 2006-09-28 23:09:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS MARR PREL PGOV PA BO VE |
06ASUNCION1001 | PARAGUAY ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL PRIORITIES [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-29 00:02:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PA |
06ASUNCION1018 | PARAGUAY ON UNSC RACE [...] (C) Ambassador met with FM Ramirez October 3 to urge that Paraguay reconsider its commitment to support Venezuela's UNSC candidacy. Chavez had insulted President Bush and demonstrated no respect for the important role assumed by the Security Council in addressing pressing challenges in rece [...] | 2006-10-05 21:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL GT VE PA |
06ASUNCION1020 | PARAGUAY REJECTS IMMUNITIES FOR U.S. MILITARY [...] (C) SUMMARY. FM Ruben Ramirez confirmed October 2 press reports that Paraguay had decided to reject A&T status for U.S. participants in military exercises proposed for 2007. He told the Ambassador that the decision had been made on the basis of legal and political considerations. The Ambass [...] | 2006-10-05 21:07:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL MASS KICCPUR PTER PINR BR VZ AR PA |
06ASUNCION1023 | PARAGUAY SEEKS TO CLARIFY POSTURE ON IMMUNITIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Ramirez told the Ambassador October 6 President Duarte had decided to terminate the extension of immunities to U.S. participants in military exercises after 2006 but conveyed openness to finding a way to continue extending immunities for participants in Medical Readiness Exer [...] | 2006-10-06 19:18:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS KICC PTER PINR VZ BR AR PA |
06ASUNCION1024 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-10 17:56:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON PTER |
06ASUNCION1027 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY -- Congressional Leader Indicted -- Taking A Bite Out Of Crime -- TIP: Promoting Interconnectivity -- The Queen of Cosmic Peace Visits Asuncion CONGRESSIONAL LEADER INDICTED 2. (C) Paraguay's anti-corruption prosecutor has picked a fight he cannot win. Arnaldo Giuzzio, Chi [...] | 2006-10-10 21:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR KWMN |
06ASUNCION1028 | PARAGUAY: MCC COUNTRY SELECTION AND DELIVERY OF [...] (SBU) The USAID director delivered the MCC Scorecard and talking points to Minister Carlos Walde, President Duarte,s Economic Advisor on Wednesday, October 4. Paraguay,s "performance" against the MCA median on each of the indicator areas related to ruling justly, economic freedom, and investi [...] | 2006-10-11 11:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KMCA MCC PA |
06ASUNCION1040 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCTOBER 7 [...] (U) SUMMARY -- Remittances Hit USD 650 Million -- Paraguayan Export Share to US the Lowest in the Region -- SENAD Money Approved -- Paraguay's Securities Exchange Growing REMITTANCES HIT USD 650 MILLION 2. (U) The InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB) announced this week that Paragua [...] | 2006-10-13 15:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR ECON ETRD PA |
06ASUNCION1051 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON THE CONVENTION ON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-18 17:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PREL PA |
06ASUNCION1052 | PARAGUAY: TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE ON THE UN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-18 17:57:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KTIA UN PA |
06ASUNCION1053 | PARAGUAY'S ANTI-DRUG UNIT SEIZES MORE WEAPONS [...] (U) SUMMARY. Paraguay's Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) struck again, landing its third major weapons seizure in two months when it raided the Asuncion home and store of a registered arms dealer October 13. SENAD confiscated 195 firearms, C-4 explosives and approximately 8,000 rounds of amm [...] | 2006-10-19 11:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC KCRM PTER SNAR PINR PA |
06ASUNCION1054 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1718 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-19 12:29:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP KN PARM PA |
06ASUNCION1055 | PARAGUAY ON UNSC IMPASSE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-19 20:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC GT VE PREL PA |
06ASUNCION1065 | PARAGUAY: REQUEST SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATE [...] (U) This is an action request see para 2. 2. (C) The MFA has sent Post a diplomatic note October 16 requesting U.S. support for Paraguay's candidate, Minister Maria Jose Argana, for the Presidency of the Interamerican Commission on Women. The vote is to take place during the November 13 - [...] | 2006-10-20 16:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KWMN UN PA |
06ASUNCION1066 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCTOBER 14 [...] SUMMARY: -- Hunger on the Rise -- Cubas' Mother Appeals for President Bush Support -- Human Rights Court Says GOP Should Pay Victims -- Bank Profits Surge -- Capital Goods Imports Increase -- Defense Spending lowest in Region, Bolivian Concern HUNGER ON THE RISE 2. (U) The Food and A [...] | 2006-10-20 16:42:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL ECON EFIN MCAP MARR PINR |
06ASUNCION1071 | PARAGUAY: DECLARATION IN OAS ON U.S. BORDER [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-24 21:42:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PTER SMIG OAS XM MX PA |
06ASUNCION1077 | PARAGUAY: PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CONCERN OVER BOLIVIA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Bolivian Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca visited Paraguay October 19-21 to address concerns about Bolivia's military agreement with Venezuela to build new military bases and increase weapons sales. The Duarte Administration maintains it is satisfied with the Bolivian explana [...] | 2006-10-26 14:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL PBTS PGOV PINS PNAT MASS MCAP PA BO VE |
06ASUNCION1085 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCTOBER 21 [...] SUMMARY: -- UN Debate on Development and Human Rights -- Global Infancia Holds Forum on Child Pornography -- Vote Count: A Long Night Ahead -- Export Potential -- Safety Awareness -- Cutting-Edge Code of Ethics UN DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS 2. (U) The United Nations Office in Paraguay he [...] | 2006-10-27 18:35:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL ECON AID PA |
06ASUNCION1087 | PARAGUAY: DRUG LAWYER/COLORADO LEADER KILLED [...] (C) Faustino Villalta, President of the Colorado Party's precinct in Pedro Juan Caballero, was shot and killed October 22 immediately outside his house. Villalta was the defense lawyer of several renowned drug traffickers in the region, bordering Brazil, including Brazilian trafficker Luis C [...] | 2006-10-30 11:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM PA PGOV PINR SNAR |
06ASUNCION1089 | PARAGUAY: ANTI-DRUG UNIT SUCCESS NO ACCIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) has taken serious steps to combat illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs by disrupting important cocaine and marijuana trafficking networks in close cooperation with international law enforcement agencies. The arrests of important d [...] | 2006-10-30 18:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | ASEC KCRM PTER SNAR PINR PA |
06ASUNCION1092 | PARAGUAY: ARCHBISHOP CUQUEJO OFFERS GLOOMY FORECAST [...] (U) SUMMARY: Cuquejo, Asuncion's Archbishop, told the Ambassador that President Duarte no longer enjoys wide support because of his inability to deliver on social issues. Cuquejo predicts a post-2008 Presidency by VP Castiglioni would undertake needed reforms, regardless of opposition from wi [...] | 2006-10-31 13:52:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
06ASUNCION111 | PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-01 21:15:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC UNCND PA |
06ASUNCION1113 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCTOBER 28 [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- First Money Laundering Conviction in Paraguayan History -- Senior Military Official Indicted -- Bridging the Digital Divide FIRST MONEY LAUNDERING CONVICTION IN PARAGUAYAN HISTORY 2. (U) Daniel Fretes Ventre, the former Inspector General under President Wasmosy, was s [...] | 2006-11-03 19:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL ECON AID PA |
06ASUNCION1123 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOSEPH [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Joseph Bognanno, Diplomatic Passport: 900525202, Clearance:Secret, for travel to Asuncion during the period of November 27 - December 1, 2006, for the purpose of working with INL to provide technical assistance to the Superintendent of Banks and Fin [...] | 2006-11-07 20:15:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR AMGT ASEC PA AR CI UY |
06ASUNCION1130 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOVEMBER 4 [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Journalists March for Enrique Galeano -- Paraguay Ranked 5th Worst in Latin America -- U.N. Tells Paraguay Ratify Arms Trafficking Protocol -- The Royals, Evo and Paraguay JOURNALISTS MARCH FOR ENRIQUE GALEANO 2. (U) The Paraguayan Journalist Union (SPP) organized a [...] | 2006-11-09 20:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PGOV PA VE UR AR BR BO JA SP |
06ASUNCION1131 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ISRAEL AT UNGA - OPPOSING [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-11 19:14:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | IS PREL UNGA PY |
06ASUNCION1138 | PARAGUAY: UNSCR 1718 OBLIGATIONS ON DPRK [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-13 17:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PY |
06ASUNCION1139 | PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-13 17:34:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA KWMN |
06ASUNCION1148 | PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR THE MCC [...] Victor Domingo Romero Villalba 2/19/1978 Concepcin 2. Juan Lorenzo Monges Ramirez 7/1/1980 Asuncin 3. Richard Francisco Martnez Berdejo 7/31/1979 Atyra 4. Octavio Valentn Noguera Chaparro 2/14/1978 Asuncin 5. Ronal Enrique Orlando Paez 8/4/1981 P.J. Cab [...] | 2006-11-15 18:37:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV AID PA |
06ASUNCION1151 | PARAGUAY: 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] (U) Paraguay is a principal money laundering center, involving both the banking and non-banking financial sectors. The multi-billion dollar contraband re-export trade that occurs largely on the border shared with Argentina and Brazil the Tri-border Area (TBA) facilitates much of the money laun [...] | 2006-11-15 19:56:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION1158 | PARAGUAY PERHAPS RETHINKS MILITARY IMMUNITIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since officially informing the Embassy in early October that that the Paraguayan government does not intend to renew immunities for US military exercises, domestic criticism of that decision has mounted, spurred by proximity to local elections and concerns re Venezuelan and Boliv [...] | 2006-11-16 18:17:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MARR KICC PTER PINR BR VZ AR PA |
06ASUNCION1162 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOVEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- November 19 Elections May Cause Job Loss -- Cuban Refugees Arrive -- TIP Update -- Making the Balance Sheets Work NOVEMBER 19 ELECTIONS MAY CAUSE JOB LOSS 2. (C) The Superior Elections Tribunal (TSJE) has come under a considerable amount of criticism in recent days reg [...] | 2006-11-17 16:28:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN ECON EAID |
06ASUNCION1177 | PARAGUAY: THE COLORADO PARTY SCORES MAJOR VICTORY [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Colorado Party pulled off a major victory over the opposition in Paraguay's November 19 municipal elections, winning over 70 percent of positions up for vote and embarrassing the oft-divided opposition in the process. This victory boosts President Nicanor Duarte's standing w [...] | 2006-11-22 20:11:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KDEM PA |
06ASUNCION1186 | PARAGUAY: CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) - [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-29 13:44:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL CBW BWC CWC OPCW PA |
06ASUNCION119 | (C) PARAGUAY: FM PUBLICLY REJECTS NEGOTIATIONS [...] (U) On January 31, local press reported that FM Rachid publicly reiterated the GOP's opposition to an Article 98 agreement. In the context of explaining the limited immunity granted to U.S. military personnel entering Paraguayan territory to participate in training and medical exercises, Rach [...] | 2006-02-03 07:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR KICC PINR PA |
06ASUNCION1191 | PARAGUAY: PRESIDENTIAL REELECTION IS BACK; DUARTE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of the Colorado Party's routing of the opposition in November 19 municipal elections, President Duarte is laying the groundwork for his reelection in 2008. Regardless of what combination of Congressional approval, Constituent Assembly, and/or national referendum is ul [...] | 2006-11-29 23:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR SNAR PINS PA |
06ASUNCION1192 | PARAGUAY: NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE FIELD STUDIES [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-30 20:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MOPS PA |
06ASUNCION1195 | PARAGUAY CONTINUES TO WAFFLE ON WAY AHEAD ON [...] Action Request. See paras. 5. 2. (C) The Ambassador impressed upon Vice President Castiglioni November 27 the need for a GOP decision on the way ahead on military cooperation as regards immunities for U.S. participants. The U.S. had approved $1.1 million in GPOI funds and another $3.5 i [...] | 2006-11-30 21:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS PTER PA |
06ASUNCION1200 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOVEMBER [...] (U) TABLE OF CONTENTS: -- Oviedo Sentence Confirmed, Prompting Protests -- UN Official Discusses Torture -- Pension Fund President Indicted -- Security Expert Talks About Military Transformation -- Supreme Court Justice Fretes Rejected by Opposition -- Paraguay Ranked an Imperfect Democracy [...] | 2006-12-01 18:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL |
06ASUNCION1202 | PARAGUAY: PRENOTIFICATION OF DOMESTIC USG [...] (C) Key Paraguayan interlocutors November 30 welcomed being informed about the impending U.S. designation of nine individuals and two entities from the TBA associated with Hizballah and conveyed a readiness to explore what Paraguay may be able to do to "embargo" the assets of these individu [...] | 2006-12-01 21:11:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KTFN PREL PTER PA |
06ASUNCION1203 | PARAGUAY: PRENOTIFICATION OF DOMESTIC USG [...] (C) Key Paraguayan interlocutors November 30 welcomed being informed about the impending U.S. designation of nine individuals and two entities from the TBA associated with Hizballah and conveyed a readiness to explore what Paraguay may be able to do to "embargo" the assets of these individu [...] | 2006-12-01 21:17:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KTFN PREL PTER PA |
06ASUNCION1204 | PARAGUAY: SCENE-SETTER FOR 3+1 MEETING [...] (SBU) Summary. Paraguay has taken serious measures to address its reputation as a haven for illicit activity including as regards Ciudad del Este (CDE). It has created special units, often with assistance from and in cooperation with the U.S. including in the context of our MCA Threshold P [...] | 2006-12-01 22:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL KCRM SNAR PY |
06ASUNCION1208 | PARAGUAY: 12 CONVICTED FOR CECILIA CUBAS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Twelve of the 15 individuals charged with the 2004-5 kidnapping and murdering Cecilia Cubas, daughter of former President Raul Cubas, were convicted November 28. Their sentences,released December 1, range from between 10 and 35 years. Several of the defendants have ties to the le [...] | 2006-12-04 21:13:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER PINR KCRM PA CO VE CU |
06ASUNCION1221 | SUSPECT COURT RULING SPARKS OUTRAGE AND VIOLENCE [...] (U) SUMMARY: A court decision to convict of manslaughter the owners of a supermarket in which 350-plus perished in a fire -- vice the murder charges most Paraguayans clearly sought -- prompted December 5 the worst rioting Asuncion has seen since 1999 riots toppled then-President Cubas. Violenc [...] | 2006-12-06 20:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM ASEC PINS SNAR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION1225 | PARAGUAY SCENESETTER FOR WHA/BSC DEPUTY DIRECTOR [...] (C) Bruce: Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests focused on strengthening democratic institutions, promoting sound economic policies and good governance, disrupting criminal organizations, and combating terrorist financing. You come at a parti [...] | 2006-12-06 22:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION1226 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, DECEMBER 2 [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Military Receives Peacekeeping Equipment -- Bond Sale Successful -- Emergency Management Team Visit MILITARY RECEIVES PEACEKEEPING EQUIPMENT 2. (SBU) The Charge signed and officially turned over the final shipment of equipment requested by the Paraguayan Armed Forces P [...] | 2006-12-07 20:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PA |
06ASUNCION1240 | PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR THE MCC [...] Cesar Roberto Silguero Lobos 03/24/1971 Asuncisn 2. Mauro Roberto Ramirez Barreto 04/30/1973 San Antonio 3. Eugenio Daniel Segovia Rodrguez 09/11/1971 Asuncisn 4. Edgar Antonio Garay Velsquez 01/17/1968 Yaguaron 5. Reinaldo Delgado Arce 07/14/197 [...] | 2006-12-14 13:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV AID PA |
06ASUNCION1242 | PARAGUAY SCENESETTER FOR STAFFDEL WALKER [...] (SBU) Staffdel Walker: Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to highlight U.S. activities focused on combating terrorist financing, disrupting criminal organizations, strengthening democratic institutions, and promoting sound economic policies and good governance. You [...] | 2006-12-14 19:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION1245 | PARAGUAY: IDENTIFICATION OF OAS DEMOCRACY [...] (U) In support of the Organization of American States' (OAS) "Democracy Practitioners" program search, Post has identified experts in the following areas of legislative, electoral, and judicial reform; judiciary independence; citizen participation; and other public policy issues. 2. Marta S [...] | 2006-12-15 14:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KSUM PHUM PREL OAS PA |
06ASUNCION1246 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, DECEMBER 9 [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Banking Sector Reform Postponed -- UNICEF Releases Grim Report on Children -- Update on the Last Mile Initiative -- MCA Tax Component Established -- Mayors to Measure BANKING SECTOR REFORM POSTPONED 2. (U) The Central Bank, on December 8, formally postponed the implem [...] | 2006-12-15 15:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL PA |
06ASUNCION1248 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOSEPH [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Joseph Bognanno, Diplomatic Passport: 900525202, Clearance:Secret, for travel to Asuncion during the period of December 17-22, 2006, for the purpose of working with INL to provide technical assistance to the Superintendent of Banks and Financial Int [...] | 2006-12-15 16:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR AMGT ASEC PA AR CI UY |
06ASUNCION1251 | PARAGUAY RESPONSE: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTE ON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-18 20:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNAUS PA |
06ASUNCION1255 | PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO TRANSLATION GUIDANCE FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-20 19:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM APER KPAO PA |
06ASUNCION1260 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, DECEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Wins New Term -- ID Director Fired After Robbery -- Promoting Citizen Access to Public Information -- Democracy Survey Results PROMINENT ANTI-CORRUPTION PROSECUTOR WINS NEW TERM 2. (SBU) The Supreme Court unanimously confirmed Anti-Corruption [...] | 2006-12-21 21:53:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL PA |
06ASUNCION1265 | GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR - GLOBAL PURSUIT OF TERRORIST [...] (U) ON DECEMBER 21, 2006, CONSUL MET WITH PARAGUAYAN IMMIGRATION DIRECTOR, ARSENIO ORUE, WHO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO QUESTIONS IN REFTEL: A. (SBU) IMMIGRATION DATABASES: 1) (SBU) WHAT COMPUTERIZED IMMIGRATION DATABASES ARE USED TO TRACK ENTRIES AND EXITS? IS THE IMMIGR [...] | 2006-12-27 20:50:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS PA |
06ASUNCION127 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JANUARY [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Duarte and Dominguez Dibb in Tight Race for ANR Presidency -- Ambassador Presents Credentials to President Duarte -- Who Owns the Plane? -- Thousands March to Commemorate the Anniversary of End of Stroessner's Rule ------------------------------------------- [...] | 2006-02-04 16:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
06ASUNCION1275 | PARAGUAYAN PRESIDENTS' CORRUPTION CASES HIGHLIGHT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Seventeen years into its transition to democracy, respect for the rule of law remains an elusive ideal for the Paraguayan justice system. All three of Paraguay's former Presidents in the post-Stroessner era are in various stages of the legal process for multiple financial crime [...] | 2006-12-29 16:15:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON KCRM KCOR PREL PINR PA |
06ASUNCION1278 | PARAGUAY: HIJAZI CASE FACING LEGAL AND POLITICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. The criminal case against suspected terrorist financier/money launderer Kassem Hijazi is presently stalled, with political pressure being brought to bear on judicial players. An Appellate Court ruled Hijazi should stand trial on tax evasion charges and the trial has been tenta [...] | 2006-12-29 17:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV KCRM ECON PA |
06ASUNCION1279 | PRIEST'S PRESIDENTIAL PROPOSITION PERTURBS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Christmas Day official annoucement by Fernando Lugo, a Catholic priest, that he will run for President of Paraguay in the 2008 elections set off a firestorm of debate within -- and without -- the political establishment over his eligibility, potential support, and prospects. [...] | 2006-12-29 19:57:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KCRM PINR PA |
06ASUNCION1280 | PRIEST'S PRESIDENTIAL PROPOSITION PERTURBS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Christmas Day official annoucement by Fernando Lugo, a Catholic priest, that he will run for President of Paraguay in the 2008 elections set off a firestorm of debate within -- and without -- the political establishment over his eligibility, potential support, and prospects. [...] | 2006-12-29 19:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KCRM PINR PA |
06ASUNCION148 | PARAGUAY: INFORMATION ON LATIN AMERICAN DEFENSE [...] (U) The information that follows responds to INR/I Request for Information C-AL5-01594. Answers are keyed to ref A questions. A. (C) The principal impediment to making the Defense Minister more responsible for oversight of the military is the fact that the Defense Minister is not in the op [...] | 2006-02-09 20:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR PA |
06ASUNCION149 | PARAGUAY'S LEFTIST PATRIA LIBRE ACCUSED OF KILLING [...] (C) Summary: On February 6, an undercover Paraguayan National Police officer was shot and killed by automatic gunfire in an ambush in the Department of Concepcion. The leftist Patria Libre Party (PPL) is accused of the killing in retaliation for the February 5 arrests of several relatives and [...] | 2006-02-09 22:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PINR PGOV ASEC KCRM PA CO CU VE |
06ASUNCION162 | PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH VP CASTIGLIONI [...] (C) During the Ambassador,s February 6 introductory call on Vice President Castiglioni, the VP was eager to establish a productive relationship. Castiglioni raised the election of Evo Morales in Bolivia and said that Bolivia,s future is a source of concern given its proximity and the possibili [...] | 2006-02-14 14:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM CVIS KCRM PINR BL PA |
06ASUNCION166 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- New President of the Supreme Court Selected -- Surge in Domestic Violence Reported -- Anti-Semitic Graffiti on Rise ------------------------------------------- New President of the Supreme Court Selected ------------------------------------------- 2. On 2 [...] | 2006-02-14 17:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KWMN PA |
06ASUNCION175 | BRAZILIANS RECORD PARAGUAYAN MILITARY OFFICIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 7, a Paraguayan newspaper reported that Paraguayan military officials detained Lt. Colonel Felix Caceres, after his telephone conversation warning a wanted drug trafficker in the Pedro Juan Caballero area of future anti-drug activities was taped by Brazilian Federa [...] | 2006-02-16 14:53:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PGOV PA |
06ASUNCION182 | PARAGUAY: UPDATE ON LEFTIST PATRIA LIBRE ARRESTS [...] SUMMARY: (S//NF) Police officials transferred the six members of the leftist Patria Libre Party, who were arrested on February 5 in connection to the recent seizure of a truck containing weapons and explosives, to Emboscada High Security Prison. Separately, they discovered letters declaring t [...] | 2006-02-17 15:53:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PTER PREL PINR PGOV ASEC SNAR MARR MASS KCRM |
06ASUNCION183 | PARAGUAY'S INTERNAL ELECTIONS DISPLAY ITS [...] (SBU) Summary: The campaign for the Colorado Party Presidency and membership on its Executive Board has put on prominent display the dysfuncionality of Paraguay's political process. President Duarte is running for the office of Party President despite his original announcement he had no inten [...] | 2006-02-17 17:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINR PA |
06ASUNCION200 | PARAGUAY: DUARTE SCORES HUGE VICTORY IN PARTY [...] (SBU) Summary. President Duarte registered a landslide victory over his chief rival, Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb (ODD) in the 2/19 Colorado Party internal elections. This bolsters Duarte's standing within the Colorado Party and reaffirms his stature as the most important political player in the [...] | 2006-02-22 15:56:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINR PA |
06ASUNCION201 | PARAGUAY: MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS ON ANR [...] (C) In the Ambassador's introductory call on Minister of Public Works Jose Alderete, who was also President Duarte's campaign manager for the just concluded ANR internal elections, Alderete said the President's decisive win (with a margin of 31 points) was better than expected and provides Du [...] | 2006-02-22 16:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRM ENGR ECON PINR PA |
06ASUNCION209 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY [...] (U) Summary: -- Prosecutors Open Investigations on President and Tax Minister -- President Duarte Seeks Proposes Reelection Referendum -- Duarte to Meet with Foreign Leaders --------------------------------------------- ------- Prosecutors Open Investigations on President and Tax Minister [...] | 2006-02-24 14:35:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
06ASUNCION210 | PARAGUAY: UPDATE ON LEFTIST ACTIVITY IN CONCEPCION [...] (U) Summary: Patria Libre Party (PPL) militants blamed for the February 6 murder of a policeman in the Department of Concepcion (ref A) reportedly siphoned off funds transferred from bank accounts in Europe to legitimate campesino organizations. Brazilian authorities provided Paraguayan autho [...] | 2006-02-27 11:09:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PTER PINR PREL PGOV ASEC SNAR MARR MASS KCRM |
06ASUNCION216 | PARAGUAY: THE SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) This cable responds to the detailed questions regarding Anti-Trafficking in Persons efforts for Paraguay. OVERVIEW A. Paraguay is a source country for trafficked women and children, many of whom are smuggled across Paraguay's borders into the neighboring countries of Brazil and Arge [...] | 2006-02-28 17:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF PA |
06ASUNCION218 | PARAGUAY'S INTERIOR MINISTER ON ELECTION, [...] (C) Summary: On 2/27 Interior Minister Rogelio Benitez told Ambassador President Duarte's recent election victory was an historic opportunity to cleanse the Colorado Party (ANR) and pursue Duarte's reform agenda. He highlighted differences between perceptions of insecurity and the reality. H [...] | 2006-02-28 20:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR ASEC MARR SNAR CVIS KCRM |
06ASUNCION231 | PARAGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR TREASURY A/S O'BRIEN [...] (U) Assistant Secretary O'Brien, Embassy Asuncion and I warmly welcome your visit as an opportunity to advance adoption of anti-money laundering legislation and strengthen cooperation with the GOP in combating corruption, including money laundering and other illicit activity. You come at a s [...] | 2006-03-03 20:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PVOV PREL PTER KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION245 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY [...] (U) Summary: -- Agriculture Minister Discusses Priorities -- Police Corruption Alive and Well -- Ambassador Visits Itapua -- Ambassador and Attorney General Discuss Priorities -- Prosecutor Accused of Taking Bribes -- Ambassador and Mayor Seeking U.S. Scholarships ------------------------- [...] | 2006-03-07 19:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION247 | PARAGUAY: HOST COUNTRY MEETINGS WITH HAMAS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-07 20:44:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PA |
06ASUNCION248 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON SIGNING THE THIRD ADDITIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-07 20:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ICRC PHUM PREF PREL SZ PA |
06ASUNCION258 | PARAGUAY: CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT TESTING PRESIDENT [...] (C) In the Ambassador's introductory call on March 3, Central Bank (BCP) President Monica Perez said that little had changed with respect to the dispute between Perez and the four other BCP Board members (reftels). She said she had accomplished all she could in the current hostile environmen [...] | 2006-03-09 13:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL EFIN PINR PA |
06ASUNCION263 | PARAGUAY SUPPORTS GUATEMALA OVER VENEZUELA IN THE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-10 11:30:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC PA |
06ASUNCION264 | COLOMBIAN VP ON FARC AND VENEZUELA IN PARAGUAY [...] (C) Summary: Colombian Vice President Santos visited Paraguay March 2-3 to advance ongoing security cooperation and assistance initiatives with the GOP. The GOC delegation found President Duarte more open to constructive dialogue than in the past, which they attribute to a recent discovery th [...] | 2006-03-10 13:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER SNAR ENRG PINR PA CO VE EC CH AR |
06ASUNCION266 | PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR AND FM RACHID DISCUSS [...] (U) Summary. On 3/7, the Ambassador stressed to FM Rachid the importance the U.S. places on rapid adoption of anti-money laundering legislation. He reminded her that naming corrupt police officer Aristides Cabral Paraguay's police chief would cause serious damage to our relations, particul [...] | 2006-03-10 13:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION270 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH [...] (U) Summary: -- MEDRETE: Providing Care for the Poor -- Paraguay First to Ratify Environmental Accord -- Protesters Block Bridge -- Ex-Multibanco Directors Convicted -- GOP Ends Cuban Doctor Program ------------------------------------ MEDRETE: Providing Care for the Poor ---------------- [...] | 2006-03-13 14:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION274 | PARAGUAY: TREASURY A/S O'BRIEN'S VISIT CREATES NEW [...] Summary. Treasury A/S Patrick O'Brien's visit to Paraguay on 3/8 offered an excellent opportunity to reinforce with key GOP officials, legislators, and business community leaders the importance the U.S. attaches to rapid adoption of a strong anti-money laundering law. All interlocutors stre [...] | 2006-03-13 20:02:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KCRM KMCA PA |
06ASUNCION29 | PARAGUAY: GOP BRISTLES AT CHARGEQS SUPPORT OF CENTRAL [...] (U) After a private meeting between Central Bank President Monica Perez and Charge on January 1, Charge paid an official visit to Perez' office to publicly voice support for Perez' efforts to curb corruption in the Central Bank. Charge's remarks were widely covered in the local press, and met [...] | 2006-01-09 21:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL PA |
06ASUNCION294 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON OAS COUNTERTERRORISM [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-17 16:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL ECON MARR MASS CVIS OAS PA VE |
06ASUNCION295 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH [...] (U) Summary: -- 500 Kilograms of Ephedrine Transited Through Paraguay -- Peasant Protest Against Government -- CDE Blockade Raises Tensions, Part 2 --------------------------------------------- -------- 500 Kilograms of Ephedrine Transited Through Paraguay ---------------------------------- [...] | 2006-03-17 17:02:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION296 | PARAGUAY: COLORADO INTERNAL ELECTIONS CAUSE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Duarte's huge victory in the 2/19 Colorado Party elections bolstered his standing within the Party but also engendered resentment among supporters of Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb (ODD) as well as the opposition parties. ODD's supporters insist the election was decided by mas [...] | 2006-03-17 17:41:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR PA |
06ASUNCION325 | PARAGUAY'S LEFTIST PATRIA LIBRE SHOPPING FOR [...] (C) On 3/21, Spanish DCM Marta de Blas Mayordomo told PolOff and Colombian PolCouns Raul Sanchez that a lawyer representing the leftist Free Fatherland Party (Partido Patria Libre, or PPL),whose military wing has ties to the FARC and was responsible for the 2003 kidnapping and murder of a for [...] | 2006-03-22 21:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL PTER PINR PA CO VZ SP |
06ASUNCION330 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH [...] (U) Summary: -- NDF Sidesteps Constitutional Ruling -- Castiglioni View on American Airlines Case -- Congressman Implicated in Disappearance -- Paraguayan Company Linked with Arms-Trafficking ----------------------------------- NDF Sidesteps Constitutional Ruling -------------------------- [...] | 2006-03-24 17:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION348 | PARAGUAY: LARGE, PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION MARKS [...] SUMMARY: March 29, 30,000-40,000 members of the opposition parties, university students, labor unions, and other organizations united to march in opposition to President Duarte. The protesters objected to a Supreme Court ruling, Duarte's brief assumption of the Colorado presidency, and his [...] | 2006-03-30 22:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
06ASUNCION349 | PARAGUAY DELIVERS ON U.S. REQUEST FOR TRADE DATA [...] During his March 8 meeting with Vice-President Castiglioni, Treasury A/S O'Brien requested the VP's assistance in acquiring trade data from Customs. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) needs this data to facilitate creation of its Trade [...] | 2006-03-31 13:15:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KCRM KCMA KIPR PA |
06ASUNCION357 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH [...] (U) Summary: -- Russians Arrested in Paraguay -- Partial Oil and Gas Exploration Setback -- New IMF Program Agreed -- Yby Yau Police Officers Put on Leave -- ICE Conducts Course on Bulk Cash Smuggling ------------------------------------- Russian-Israelis Arrested in Paraguay ------------ [...] | 2006-04-04 14:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION358 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH [...] (U) Summary: -- Russians Arrested in Paraguay -- Partial Oil and Gas Exploration Setback -- New IMF Program Agreed -- Yby Yau Police Officers Put on Leave -- ICE Conducts Course on Bulk Cash Smuggling ----------------------------- Russians Arrested in Paraguay ---------------------------- [...] | 2006-04-04 14:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION371 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 1-7, [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- USTDA Explores Paraguay Projects -- Carlos Slim Sees Opportunity in Paraguay -- Press Alleges Minister Walde Influenced -- MEDRETE Concepcion Ends -- Asuncion Opens Abuse Shelter -- Supreme Court Avoids Ruling Against Duarte -------------------------------- USTDA Explo [...] | 2006-04-10 11:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION391 | PARAGUAY ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-12 16:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA PA |
06ASUNCION392 | PARAGUAY: HATTEM BARAKAT SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: On April 10, a Paraguayan court sentenced Hattem Barakat to six years in prison on charges of aggravated production and use of documents containing false information. Barakat is the brother of Assad Ahmad Barakat, who was convicted in 2003 of tax evasion and is currently s [...] | 2006-04-12 18:08:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PTER KCRM PINR PREL PGOV PA |
06ASUNCION403 | PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-20 21:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AORC PREL UN PA |
06ASUNCION404 | PARAGUAY: LEFTIST PATRIA LIBRE SUSPECTED IN [...] (U) Summary: On April 18, a group of 12 heavily armed men and women assaulted a police station in the Department of Concepcion, critically wounding a policeman posted there and burning the police station to the ground. A second policeman identified one of the assailants as the brother of a mem [...] | 2006-04-20 21:09:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PINR PA |
06ASUNCION406 | PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-21 12:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AORC PREL UN PA |
06ASUNCION408 | PARAGUAY: COMPREHENSIVE TALKING POINTS ON THE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-21 14:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG ETTC KNNP KSCA PARM PREL IN PA |
06ASUNCION409 | PARAGUAY HOSTS ENERGY MINI-SUMMIT WITH BOLIVIA, [...] (C) Summary. On 4/19, Paraguay hosted a mini-summit with the Presidents of Bolivia, Uruguay and Venezuela at which it signed two integration accords promoting greater energy cooperation, including establishment of a binational gas pipeline between Bolivia and Paraguay and the dredging of th [...] | 2006-04-21 16:02:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ENRG ECON PA |
06ASUNCION410 | PARAGUAY HOSTS ENERGY MINI-SUMMIT WITH BOLIVIA, [...] (C) Summary. On 4/19, Paraguay hosted a mini-summit with the Presidents of Bolivia, Uruguay and Venezuela at which it signed two integration accords promoting greater energy cooperation, including establishment of a binational gas pipeline between Bolivia and Paraguay and the dredging of th [...] | 2006-04-21 16:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ENRG ECON PA |
06ASUNCION413 | PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-24 12:10:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AORC PREL UN PA |
06ASUNCION430 | PARAGUAY: CATHOLIC CHURCH TAKES ON DUARTE ON [...] (U) SUMMARY: Late last year, the Catholic Church, including leading Bishops, sharply criticized the Duarte Administration, in particular for its handling of the economy, its failure to address persistent poverty and its implication in corruption. Through the early part of the year, the Church [...] | 2006-04-26 20:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PA VE BO |
06ASUNCION432 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Paraguayan ID Duplication Being Purged -- Paraguay Confronts Child Pornography -- Prosecutor Sentenced to Six Years -------------------------------------- Paraguayan ID Duplication Being Purged -------------------------------------- 2. (U) On 4/18, the Superior Electi [...] | 2006-04-26 20:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION433 | PARAGUAY: CATHOLIC CHURCH TAKES ON DUARTE ON [...] (U) SUMMARY: Late last year, the Catholic Church, including leading Bishops, sharply criticized the Duarte Administration, in particular for its handling of the economy, its failure to address persistent poverty and its implication in corruption. Through the early part of the year, the Church [...] | 2006-04-26 20:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PA VE BO |
06ASUNCION445 | PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT REPLACES MILITARY LEADERS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: On April 23, President Duarte replaced the commanders of the three military services and several other senior military leaders, including Colonel Heriberto Galeano, the controversial Commander of the Presidential Escort Regiment. He did not replace Military Forces Commander Gen [...] | 2006-04-28 12:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MARR KDEM PA |
06ASUNCION446 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL [...] (U) SUMMARY: --AMB Meets with Colorado Leadership --UTE Seizes Pirated Goods --Ten Generals Retired, Galeano Delayed --TIP Traffickers Arrested in CDE --OTA Meets with Minister Bergen --President Replaces Agriculture Minister ---------------------------------- AMB Meets with Colorado Lead [...] | 2006-04-28 15:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KCRM SNAR KWMN SMIG PA SP |
06ASUNCION447 | PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO IRAN'S CANDIDACY TO UN HUMAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-28 15:56:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KUNR PHUM UNHRC PREL PA |
06ASUNCION479 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 30- [...] (U) SUMMARY: --Demonstration on May Day --Patria Libre Members Captured --19 Rescued from Brothel in Spain --Exploiting Children --Taiwanese President Visits Paraguay ------------------------ Demonstration on May Day ------------------------ 2. (U) On 5/1, approximately 5,000 member [...] | 2006-05-08 20:51:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG TW PA |
06ASUNCION490 | PARAGUAY ON SWISS CONFERENCE AMENDMENTS TO THIRD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-10 14:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ICRC PHUM PREF PREL IS SZ PA |
06ASUNCION491 | PARAGUAY ON SIGNATURE AND RATIFICATION OF THE 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-10 14:55:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA EWWT PA |
06ASUNCION492 | PARAGUAY: WHA/SMALLPOX DEMARCHE DEILVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-10 15:04:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC TBIO WHO PA |
06ASUNCION495 | PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT DUARTE SUPPORTS CENTRAL BANK [...] (C) President Duarte has demonstrated with action his rhetoric supporting economic reform by forcing the resignation of three members of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank (BCP),handing a major victory to Monica Perez, BCP President, in what had been a bitter struggle between her and [...] | 2006-05-10 18:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL EFIN PINR PA |
06ASUNCION503 | PARAGUAY'S INCIPIENT INSURGENCY: A KEY MOMENT FOR [...] (C) The involvement of militant members of the leftist Free Fatherland Party (Partido Patria Libre, or PPL) in two high-profile kidnappings (refs D and E),the murders of two policemen (refs C and F),and an assault on a rural police station (ref A) are evidence of a small militant leftist mov [...] | 2006-05-12 14:28:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER PINR MARR MASS PA CO VE CU |
06ASUNCION507 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 7-13, [...] SUMMARY: -- Paraguay Signs $35 Million Threshold Program -- VP Hosts Conference on Nuclear Security -- Another Patria Libre Member Captured -- Ambassador Attends Book Fair -------------------------------------------- Paraguay Signs $35 Million Threshold Program ---------------------------- [...] | 2006-05-12 18:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM PARM ENRG MCAP MNUC PA |
06ASUNCION536 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 13-19, [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Duarte Visits Vienna, Brussels, and Paris -- Defense Commission Supports US Military Exercises -- Cubas Suspects Seek Refuge in Bolivia ----------------------------------------- Duarte Visits Vienna, Brussels, and Paris ---------------------------------------- [...] | 2006-05-23 18:01:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
06ASUNCION553 | PARAGUAY: ENGLISH WORKS - MICRO-SCHOLARSHIPS PILOT [...] Summary: Embassy Asuncion,s home-grown micro-scholarship program to put underprivileged high school kids in Bi-National Center English language programs is effusively received by all sectors of society. Post encourages Undersecretary Hughes to support funding to continue and expand similar [...] | 2006-05-30 19:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PA SCUL |
06ASUNCION558 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 20-26, [...] SUMMARY: -- Ex-Prosecutor Convicted of Theft -- Military Holds Human Rights Leadership Meeting -- Congress is Perceived as Most Corrupt in Government -------------------------------- Ex-Prosecutor Convicted of Theft -------------------------------- 2. (U) On 4/20, former prosecutor and [...] | 2006-05-31 15:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KWMN KCRM SMIG PA |
06ASUNCION563 | PARAGUAY ON U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-31 21:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PA |
06ASUNCION568 | REPORT ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND [...] Summary: Vice-Consul interviewed four individuals working in Paraguay's correctional system to obtain information on prisons and the criminal justice system. There are 13 correctional facilities in Paraguay housing approximately 5,000 inmates. Jails are overcrowded and inmates live in squ [...] | 2006-06-01 20:51:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC CMGT PA |
06ASUNCION576 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 27 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Lugo Calls for Another Protest -- Soccer Diplomacy -- Galeano May Be Prosecuted -- TSJE Says Voting Machines Transparent ------------------------------ Lugo Calls for Another Protest ------------------------------ 2. (U) On 6/7, Monsignor Fernando Lugo and the group Cit [...] | 2006-06-05 19:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION578 | PARAGUAY: FY-2007 CERTIFICATION REPORT [...] Below find Post's submission on host government cooperation on counternarcotics efforts based on the Benchmarks identified in reftel B. Counternarcotics ---------------- 2. The United State Government (USG) asked the Government of Paraguay (GOP) to continue to keep pressure on major i [...] | 2006-06-05 20:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION589 | PARAGUAY: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ASSESSMENT REPORT [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 10. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The USD 155K that post received in FY-2004 has played an important role in helping Paraguay combat its TIP problem, particularly in the areas of prevention and protection. However, post anticipates these funds running out by the end [...] | 2006-06-07 17:02:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KWMN SMIG PA |
06ASUNCION590 | PARAGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL BANTZ CRADDOCK [...] (C) General Craddock, Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time as we prepare to submit a new request to the GOP to establish [...] | 2006-06-07 17:07:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION600 | PARAGUAY: BRAZIL REBUFFS GOP BID TO EXTEND [...] Brazil extradited Lebanese citizen Assad Barakat to Paraguay on tax evasion charges in March 2003. In June 2003, he was convicted and sentenced to six years. Shortly thereafter, Paraguay requested an extension of his extradition so that he could be prosecuted on charges of bank fraud. 2 [...] | 2006-06-08 21:04:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION602 | PARAGUAY: COURT SENTENCES FORMER PRESIDENT [...] SUMMARY: On June 5 a court sentenced former President Gonzalez Macchi to six years in prison for his involvement in the illegal transfer of USD 16 million from a liquidated bank in 2000. Five others were also convicted in separate hearings for their involvement in the case. This is the big [...] | 2006-06-09 14:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KJUS PA |
06ASUNCION605 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 3 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Ambassador Signs Environmental Agreement -- Duarte Plans Meeting with Ministers on MCA -- Coordinating Anti-TIP Efforts -- Paraguay's Ambassador to Argentina Removed ---------------------------------------- Ambassador Signs Environmental Agreement ------------------------ [...] | 2006-06-13 11:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PA |
06ASUNCION624 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 10 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Donation of Internet to the Interior -- Lugo to form a united opposition -- Anti-U.S. Conference Held in Asuncion ------------------------------------ Donation of Internet to the Interior ------------------------------------ 2. (U) On 6/14 the Ambassador and USAID repres [...] | 2006-06-19 19:31:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PA PGOV PREL KCRM |
06ASUNCION629 | PARAGUAY: RENEWAL OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1540 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-19 20:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER PA |
06ASUNCION634 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE FOR PROFESSOR RUTH WEDGEWOOD'S [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-21 17:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM US UNHRC |
06ASUNCION648 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 17 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain -- Government Apologizes for the Deaths of Two Minors -- Illegally Imported Chemicals --------------------------------------- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain --------------------------------------- 2. (U) On 6/19, local p [...] | 2006-06-26 20:35:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PA PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR |
06ASUNCION649 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain -- Government Apologizes for the Deaths of Two Minors in the Military -- SENAD Intercepted Illegally Imported Chemicals --------------------------------------- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain ----------------------------- [...] | 2006-06-26 20:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PA PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR |
06ASUNCION667 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 24 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Bombing at Tacumbu Prison -- Presentation of Latest Drug Survey -- GOP to Speed up Privatization -- Ambassador Escapes Sexual Assault Case -- UNACE Claims Senate Presidency ------------------ Bombing at Tacumbu ------------------ 2. (U) On 6/25, prisoners attempted t [...] | 2006-06-30 13:55:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON KCRM KWMN PA |
06ASUNCION672 | PARAGUAY: BRAZILIAN DRUG TRAFFICKER APPREHENDED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-03 15:55:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR PA BR |
06ASUNCION681 | PARAGUAY: COCAINE SEIZED AND POLITICIAN'S SON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On 6/25, Paraguayan law enforcement officials seized 195 kg of cocaine in Bella Vista Norte, arrested five men, and impounded the airplane used in transporting the drugs. Agents of the National Antinarcotics Secretariat (SENAD) worked with Paraguay's antinarcotics SIPDIS pro [...] | 2006-07-03 21:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM SNAR PGOV BR PA |
06ASUNCION683 | PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-05 18:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA |
06ASUNCION684 | PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR [...] Bruno Socrates Monges Asuncin 19-Apr-71 Gomez 2. Ismael Alcides Romero Yabebyry 3-Aug-77 3. Alfirio Romero Muoz Laureles 3-Nov-79 4. Didilfo Vazquez Alfonso Cnel Martnez 9-Dec-66 5. Carlos Rey Cardozo Paraguar 6-Jan-73 6. Edgar Isabelino [...] | 2006-07-05 18:55:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA |
06ASUNCION689 | PARAGUAY: SOUTHCOM COMMANDER CRADDOCK SUPPORTS [...] (SBU) Summary. Southcom Commander General Bantz Craddock visited Paraguay 6/26-6/29, ostensibly to observe the Fuerzas Commando competition for anti-terror units from 14 countries including the U.S., but took advantage of the trip to meet with Paraguay's Vice-President, Minister of Defense, [...] | 2006-07-06 15:22:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KCRM MASS PA |
06ASUNCION701 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 1 - 7 [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- National Indigenous Movement -- Sexual Harassment in Military Academy -- 1,500 Paraguayan Prostitutes in Spain -- Fiscal Adjustment Law Effects Positive on Economy -- Drug Judge Talks with Ambassador about Safety ---------------------------- National Indigenous Movement [...] | 2006-07-10 14:01:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN KCRM PA SP |
06ASUNCION708 | PARAGUAY: DUARTE SPEAKS TO CONGRESS; OPPOSITION [...] (U) SUMMARY: During his two-hour State of the Nation speech President Nicanor Duarte Frutos discussed progress his government had made in tackling the country's problems. He also displayed two very different approaches for dealing with the opposition. On the one hand, Duarte challenged the o [...] | 2006-07-10 19:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PA |
06ASUNCION711 | PARAGUAY CONDEMNS NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCH [...] On July 7, A/DCM delivered reftel points and the White House statement on the North Korean missile launch to Ceferino Valdez, the Undersecretary for Bilateral Affairs, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Later that same day, Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a press state [...] | 2006-07-11 14:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM KNNP KN PA |
06ASUNCION729 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 8 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Cocaine Seizure and Arrest of Trafficker's Son -- Judges Renounce Their Political Parties -- Lugo Will Not Run in 2008 --------------------------------------------- - Cocaine Seizure and Arrest of Trafficker's Son --------------------------------------------- - 2. (U) On [...] | 2006-07-15 14:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION730 | PARAGUAY: UNCTC VISIT LENDS MOMENTUM TO KEY [...] Summary. The visit by UNCTC Executive Director Javier Ruperez has lent new momentum to prospects for key legislation that will satisfy Paraguay's counterterror obligations. Upon conclusion of his trip, Ruperez ventured that we are at "the beginning of the end" in terms of Paraguay's prospec [...] | 2006-07-15 17:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION731 | PARAGUAY: SENATOR CORNYN VISITS TRI-BORDER REGION [...] SUMMARY: Senator John Cornyn-R Texas visited the tri-border area of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina on July 1-3. In Brazil, Cornyn met with Brazilian Revenue officials to discuss their challenges in dealing with contraband and illicit goods transported over the Friendship Bridge that connects [...] | 2006-07-17 11:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP PGOV PREL ETRD PTER EFIN PA |
06ASUNCION732 | PARAGUAY - RAPID GROWTH OF MAQUILA SECTOR [...] Exports from Paraguayan maquilas (low-tax, export-oriented manufacturing or service businesses) are growing rapidly. From 2006 through 2007, the Paraguayan Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) expects to receive over USD 40 million in additional foreign investment in the sector. Paraguay s [...] | 2006-07-17 11:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV BEXP KMCA PA |
06ASUNCION743 | PARAGUAY: BCP PRESIDENT BLOCKING HSBC PURCHASE OF [...] (C) On July 13, Central Bank President Monica Perez sought a meeting with the Ambassador to explain why she was holding up the ongoing attempt by HSBC Group to purchase the local branch of Lloyds TSB. Perez is insisting that HSBC provide a home office guarantee of the local bank,s operations, [...] | 2006-07-18 20:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PA PINR PREL |
06ASUNCION748 | PARAGUAY: HOSTILITIES IN MIDDLE EAST RAISE JEWISH [...] (C) SUMMARY: The confrontation of hostilities in the Middle East has raised concerns among the Jewish population and heightened security awareness. On 7/17, the A/POL met with Jack Fleischman, Dr. Enrique Cegla and Ricardo Abraham, member of the B'nai B'rith Paraguay executive committee, to d [...] | 2006-07-21 12:50:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PINR PTER |
06ASUNCION749 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 15 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Ambassador Donates Computers for TIP -- Poor Children Forced into Shelters -- 60 Percent of Adolescents Out of School ------------------------------------ Ambassador Donates Computers for TIP ------------------------------------ 2. (U) On 7/20, the Ambassador donated fou [...] | 2006-07-21 13:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM SMIG KWMN PA |
06ASUNCION750 | PARAGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR BRIGADIER GENERAL OLIVER [...] (C) Brigadier General Oliver J. Mason, Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, emergency management, social reforms and other areas of cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time, with press and political a [...] | 2006-07-21 13:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION753 | TRANSPARENCY PARAGUAY 2005 CORRUPTION REPORT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Transparency Paraguay's second annual National Survey on Corruption for the year 2005, which was presented to the press on 5/24, is an evaluation of Paraguayan citizen perceptions of corruption in their country. Overall public opinion indicated that a vast majority view Paraguay a [...] | 2006-07-24 14:41:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SOCI ECON |
06ASUNCION757 | PARAGUAY: PEACEKEEPING FORCE MAY GET BRAZILIAN [...] (C) On 6/28, Pol Couns learned of the possibility that Brazil would be supporting a team of Paraguayan Peacekeepers for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) in Haiti. Post has confirmed that Brazil approved USD 1.7 million for the Paraguayan Military forces. The funds are designated to be used to r [...] | 2006-07-24 18:40:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PGOV PINR MCAP MOPS MARR PA BR |
06ASUNCION766 | PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) In a July 24 meeting with Foreign Minister Rachid, the Ambassador expressed concern over Mercosur,s apparent ideological shift. Rachid agreed, and placed great hope that Mexico will join as an associate member to bring needed &responsibility8 to the bloc, although she credited Lula with b [...] | 2006-07-27 16:57:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD PREL PINR MARR PGOV XR VE PA |
06ASUNCION768 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 22 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Growing Protests in CDE -- Couple Accused of Trafficking Children to Spain -- IMF Director Compliments Paraguay's Performance ----------------------- Growing Protests in CDE ----------------------- 2. (SBU) On 7/21, Embassy sources reported that approximately 600 prot [...] | 2006-07-28 15:15:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KCRM PA SP BO |
06ASUNCION77 | PARAGUAY: THE OPPOSITION'S DEBILITATING [...] (C) Summary: Paraguay's ruling Colorado Party has dominated the country's political system for several decades by means of a political machine that it sustains through patronage and effective control of the Executive, the judiciary, and numerous state-run enterprises. Pervasive corruption, we [...] | 2006-01-23 12:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM PA |
06ASUNCION772 | PARAGUAY: 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH LEVEL [...] (U) Post has learned that the following Paraguayan Government Officials are planning to attend the 61st UN General Assembly in September 2006: A. President Nicanor Duarte Frutos Arrival and departure dates have not been finalized. At this time it is not known if 1st Lady Gloria Solaec [...] | 2006-07-31 20:50:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KSEP OTRA OVIP PREL UNGA PY |
06ASUNCION783 | PARAGAUY: PREPARATION OF THE UN HIGH LEVEL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-02 18:35:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF SMIG UNGA PA |
06ASUNCION789 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PROPOSED MAP PROCUREMENT [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Judith Monte, Diplomatic Passport: 900442164, Clearance:TS, for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 14-20, 2006, for the purpose of Map Procurement Mission. The conrol officer for the visit is Sterling Tilley, Jr., office tel.: 011-59 [...] | 2006-08-03 18:56:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR AMGT ASEC PA AR CI UY |
06ASUNCION79 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JANUARY [...] (U) Results of a new poll conducted by the Opinion Studies Cabinet (GEO) and sponsored by news daily, La Nacion, indicate approval ratings of the Duarte Administration remain low. -- 35.6 percent of those polled affirmed that Duarte's governance is either "bad or very bad," compared with 36. [...] | 2006-01-23 23:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PA CO |
06ASUNCION795 | REPORT ON THE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SYSTEM IN PARAGUAY [...] Summary: Vice-Consul conducted an assessment of Paraguay's mental health treatment resources using interviews and a site visit. There are 31 publicly funded treatment centers scattered throughout the country. At these public facilities no one is turned away for inability to pay. There are [...] | 2006-08-04 11:31:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC CMGT PA |
06ASUNCION797 | PARAGUAY: TIP VICTIMS RECOUNT THEIR EXPERIENCES [...] SUMMARY: On 7/20, A/Pol and Pol Intern met with Graciela Zelaya, Director of the Office of Women's Support and the Center for Trafficking Victims in the Secretariat of Women's Issues, to discuss the parameters for a meeting with three recently repatriated victims. POL had requested the meeting [...] | 2006-08-04 12:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV SMIG PREL KWMN PA |
06ASUNCION804 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 29 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- USAID Project Yields Positive Results -- CAPSTONE Visits Paraguay -- Dirty Paraguayan Deputy on the Defensive -- Police, Drugs Involved in Kidnapping ------------------------------------- USAID Project Yields Positive results ------------------------------------- 2. ( [...] | 2006-08-07 20:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR MASS MCA PA |
06ASUNCION808 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON LONG-TERM COMMITMENT [...] (C) On 8/7, PolCouns discussed reftel (a) points with Amb. Mario Sandoval, the MFA's Director General for Multilateral Affairs. Sandoval noted Paraguay has 3 peacekeepers in Haiti and stressed the GOP's support for the continuation of the Haiti mission. Sandoval was cynical about the inspi [...] | 2006-08-07 22:08:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO UNSC HA PA |
06ASUNCION809 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON LEBANON SECURITY COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-08 12:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER MOPS UN IS PY |
06ASUNCION828 | PARAGUAY: CONTROVERSY OVER OPERATION CONDOR RISES [...] On 8/4, PolOff, representing the Ambassador, attended a presentation by Professor Marcial Riquelme, a Professor of Sociology at Kansas State University, held at the Committee of Churches for Emergency Assistance (CIPAE) but organized by the Truth and Justice Commission. Riquelme's presentation [...] | 2006-08-10 11:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AINF PHUM PGOV PREL PTER PA |
06ASUNCION832 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 5 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Finance Ministry Avoids Labor Strike -- Take 3 Steps and Dig Here -- Another Narco-Trafficker Captured -- Bomb Threat at Local Country Club ------------------------------------ Finance Ministry Avoids Labor Strike ------------------------------------ 2. (U) On 8/9, Eile [...] | 2006-08-11 16:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL ECON PA |
06ASUNCION852 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 12 [...] (U) Summary -- Senate Passes TFCA -- SENAD Seizes Illegal Weapons -- President Signs Decree to Create New Customs Unit -- Supreme Court Rejects Case Against American Airlines -- Stroessner Goes Out on Top ---------------------- Senate Passes TFCA ------------------ 2. (U) On 8/17, [...] | 2006-08-18 18:57:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON EINV KMCA PTER KCRM PY |
06ASUNCION862 | PARAGUAY: DUARTE SHIFTS CABINET AGAIN [...] (U) SUMMARY: President Duarte's Secretary, Carlos Liseras, announced August 21 a Presidential reorganization of the cabinet. Three of Duarte's cabinet ministers are out: Foreign Minister Leila Rachid is replaced by Ruben Ramirez Lezcano; Minister of Industry and Commerce Raul Vera Bogado is r [...] | 2006-08-23 01:21:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PINR PA |
06ASUNCION867 | PARAGUAY TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE TO THE UN HUMAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-25 18:01:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM US UNHRC PY |
06ASUNCION869 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 19 [...] (U) Summary -- AMISRAEL March for Peace -- ODC Sponsors Boston Trip -- DCM Visits Yacyreta Dam and Military ------------------------ AMISRAEL March for Peace ------------------------ 2. (U) AMISRAEL Paraguay, an NGO that supports Israel and peace in the Middle East, held a march for [...] | 2006-08-25 18:23:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM MASS PY |
06ASUNCION871 | PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR [...] Miguel Angel Martinez 29 Sep 1952 Horqueta 2. Graciano Federico Antunez Barrios 28 Oct 1959 Asuncion 3. Jose Domingo Lezcano Chavez 19 Mar 1966 Asuncion SOUTHCOM 2006 Military Justice Reform Conference in Miami, FL 4. Emiliano Rojas Ramos 06 Oct 1967 Bo [...] | 2006-08-28 20:17:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA |
06ASUNCION872 | (U) WESTERN HEMISPHERE IMMIGRATION SYSTEMS [...] (U) ON AUGUST 17, 2006, CONSUL MET WITH PARAGUAYAN IMMIGRATION DIRECTOR, ARSENIO ORUE, WHO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS IN REFTEL: A. (U) NATIONAL IMMIGRATION DATABASE: 1) (SBU) WHAT COMPUTERIZED IMMIGRATION DATABASES ARE USED TO TRACK ENTRIES AND EXITS? IS THE IMMI [...] | 2006-08-28 20:18:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR CVIS KFRD PINS PTER PA |
06ASUNCION890 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 26 [...] (U) SUMMARY -- TFCA Awaits Duarte Approval -- 50,000 March for Children -- Breakout at Emboscada Prison --------------------------- TFCA Awaits Duarte Approval --------------------------- Â [...] | 2006-09-01 16:39:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION90 | PARAGUAY: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A [...] Action request: See para. 7. 2. SUMMARY. Corruption in Paraguay is an endemic problem that many Paraguayans characterize as cultural. Post is using INL funds effectively to develop law enforcement initiatives to address the problem of corruption, particularly as it relates to Paraguayan [...] | 2006-01-26 20:10:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KJUS PREL PGOV EAID PA |
06ASUNCION903 | NEW PARAGUAYAN FOREIGN MINISTER GETS DOWN TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Cason met August 25 with Paraguay,s new Foreign Minister, Ruben Ramirez Lezcano Among the topics were discussed access to U.S. markets, visa reciprocity, Cuban refugees, U.S. military exercises and the upcoming UNGA meeting. President Duarte and FM Ramirez will bot [...] | 2006-09-06 14:34:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CVIS ECON UNGA ETRD PINR PGOV MARR PY |
06ASUNCION909 | PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO NEW UNFPA COUNTRY PROGRAM [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-06 23:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF SOCI PA |
06ASUNCION910 | PARAGUAY: CABINET MEMBERS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-07 11:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PINR PGOV PA |
06ASUNCION919 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE FOR ATTENDEES OF NAM SUMMIT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-08 17:39:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA PTER PHUM CU PA |
06ASUNCION920 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Supreme Court May Modify Ethics Code -- Airline Industry Developments -- Six Percent Commission Bill in Congress -- Taiwan Donates USD 3 Million -- Ambassador Calls on new Minister of Industry and Commerce -- Ambassador Calls on new Minister of Agriculture -- Ambassador Dis [...] | 2006-09-08 18:11:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON PA |
06ASUNCION931 | PARAGUAY "VALE LA PENA" [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met August 31 with Paraguay's new Minster of Tourism, Liz Rosanna Cramer Campos. They discussed marketing strategies to attract tourists to Paraguay, American Airlines and the Tourism Law, the problematic airline situation in Paraguay and visas for American citizens. [...] | 2006-09-12 18:44:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV EAIR ETRD CVIS PINR PA |
06ASUNCION949 | PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR THE MCC [...] Luis Anibal Cabo De Vila police records indicate accused of extortion and is prohibited to leave Paraguay. 2. Antonio Aristides Florencianez Gibbons police records indicate disorderly conduct and death threats made in 1990. cate disorderly conduct and death threats made in 1990. 3. Jorge Ri [...] | 2006-09-15 15:29:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV AID PA |
06ASUNCION95 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JANUARY [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- GOP and Morocco Sign Agreement to Facilitate Bilateral Investment and Relations -- Preparations for Election Not Easy -- Child Pornography Bill Becomes Law --------------------------------------------- ----------- GOP and Morocco Sign Agreement to Facilitate [...] | 2006-01-30 15:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
06ASUNCION950 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- TIP Victim Return, Trafficker Captured -- Development Program for Women Announced -- Case of Accomplices of Mendes Mesquita Back on Track -- Willie Earns Big Bones In Drug Seizures TIP VICTIM RETURNED, TRAFFICKER CAPTURED 2. (U) Paraguayan police arrested Bolivian cit [...] | 2006-09-15 16:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SMIG KWMN KCRM SNAR ECON PA |
06ASUNCION971 | PARAGUAY ON UNSC RESOLUTION 1695 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-21 19:51:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KNNP MUNC WMD KPAO PTER KN KS PA |
06ASUNCION983 | PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT'S REELECTION OBSESSION [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Duarte's obsession with reelection served as backdrop for the opposition's rejection of several of his significant initiatives before Congress. Neither side is keen on reaching a reconciliation with municipal elections only two months away. Our agenda hangs in the ba [...] | 2006-09-25 20:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR ECON ETRD MARR KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION986 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-26 18:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON SNAR KCRM MASS BO PA |
06ASUNCION992 | PARAGUAY: THE CHANGING RELATIONS WITH BOLIVIA [...] SUMMARY: (U) Paraguayan media September 27 trumpet charges by Bolivian Interior Vice Minister Puente that Paraguayan President Duarte is "a liar" FM Ramirez publicly told a midmorning radio call-in show that unless Bolivia withdraws such baseless accusations Paraguay will "withdraw the ambas [...] | 2006-09-27 21:39:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS MARR PREL PGOV PA BO VE |
06ASUNCION999 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY -- If you Fail To Compete... -- Try a Winning Formula -- MANG Commander Visits Paraguay -- Paraguay Signs INL Amendment IF YOU FAIL TO COMPETE... 2. (U) Paraguay fares among the worst in the world - ranking 106th in a list of 125 countries surveyed (in 2005 Paraguay was [...] | 2006-09-28 21:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON SNAR MASS PA |
06ATANANARIVO1320 | JOURNALISTS DENOUNCE "THREATS" TO PRESS FREEDOM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Events stemming from the recent botched coup attempt (reftels A and B) have highlighted the question of freedom of the press in Madagascar. The Government of Madagascar's (GOM) heavy-handed attempts to manage media coverage of coup-plotter General Fidy's actions, alongside a st [...] | 2006-11-22 15:15:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM SCUL MA |
06ATHENS1000 | GREECE MOST LIKELY TO CO-SPONSOR U.S./UK SANCTIONS [...] (C) Embassy Poloff delivered reftel demarche on 13 April to Ambassador Fotios Xidos of the MFA's UN Directorate. Xidos, who was familiar with the U.S./UK proposal of adding the four names, said Greece would most likely co-sponsor it. (Note: Xidos will replace UN Directorate head Ambassador Fr [...] | 2006-04-13 13:28:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ETTC GR UNSC |
06ATHENS1057 | GREECE SUPPORTS INCREASING DIPLOMATIC PRESSURE ON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-19 14:11:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | PREL AORC EU EUN IAEA KNNP UNSC IR GR WMD |
06ATHENS1058 | SCENESETTER: YOUR APRIL 27 VISIT TO ATHENS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Thank you for agreeing to make a quick stop in Athens on April 27. The Greek Government is delighted you are able to visit so soon after FM Bakoyannis' March 23 trip to Washington, and sees your visit as more proof of the deepening U.S.-Greece strategic partnership, or as Bakoya [...] | 2006-04-19 14:42:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GR CY TU VISIT |
06ATHENS1091 | GREECE REVIEWING TECHNICAL IMPLICATIONS OF CFE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 13:54:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE MARR PARM PREL GR NATOPOLICY |
06ATHENS1092 | GREECE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SUPPORT NATO-MIDDLE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 13:54:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR NATO PREL PGOV GR |
06ATHENS1093 | GREECE SUPPORTS NATO GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 14:19:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR GR NATOPOLICY NATO |
06ATHENS1099 | LIBERTAD ACT: GREEK STANCE ON CUBA [...] (C) Vassilios Konstantineas, Expert Minister Counselor at the MFA Latin American Directorate, confirmed on April 27 that the GoG remains unaware of any substantial investments in Cuba by Greek nationals. The GoG does not maintain a comprehensive list of investments in Cuba by its nationals, a [...] | 2006-04-27 14:01:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD ETTC CU GR |
06ATHENS1100 | GREECE WILL OPPOSE G-77 RESOLUTION ON UN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-27 14:01:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC UNGA KUNR GR |
06ATHENS1127 | GREECE TO JOIN INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION [...] (SBU) On April 28th, Ambassador received a call from Kostas Chalastanis, advisor to the Greek FM, who informed him that Greece would be joining the IWC. Chalastanis further indicated that the decision regarding membership would have to pass Greek Parliament prior to ratification; he did not p [...] | 2006-05-02 14:44:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIS SENV ECON GR |
06ATHENS1133 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GREECE FOR EUR/SE DEPUTY [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of EUR/SE Deputy Director Baxter Hunt, to travel to Athens, Greece, May 9 - 12, 2006 to meet with government officials, foreign press correspondents, and embassy officials. Embassy point of contact is Political Officer Kirste [...] | 2006-05-03 12:35:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA CY GR VISIT |
06ATHENS1144 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of the House International Relations Committee Delegation led by Rep. Mike Pence and including Rep. Mike Ferguson, Rep. Lincoln Davis, Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Joseph Pitts. Control Officer for the visit will be Marielle Martin, w [...] | 2006-05-04 14:39:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC AFIN GM GR IZ OREP TU |
06ATHENS1145 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of the House International Relations Committee Delegation led by Rep. Mike Pence and including Rep. Mike Ferguson, Rep. Lincoln Davis, Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Joseph Pitts. Control Officer for the visit will be Marielle Martin, w [...] | 2006-05-05 03:57:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AFIN ASEC GM GR IZ OREP TU |
06ATHENS1156 | BURGAS-ALEXANDROPOLI PIPELINE: GREEK REACTION TO [...] (U) Summary: On May 3rd, Greek press sources reported that the Bulgarian Government was withdrawing its interest from the proposed Burgas-Alexandropoli Oil Pipeline (B-A),touching off widespread media speculation that the entire pipeline deal was in jeopardy. Additional press reports, howeve [...] | 2006-05-05 14:19:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV ENRG GR |
06ATHENS1207 | IRAN APPROACHES ENVIRONMENTAL ARM OF GREEK [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting on other issues, the Director General of the Hellenic Marine Environmental Protection Association (HELMEPA),Dimitris Mitsatsos, asked econoff about the potential USG foreign policy implications of helping the Iranian Shipping Industry to establish its own Marine [...] | 2006-05-11 08:22:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EWWT PGOV PINS GR |
06ATHENS1293 | EUR/SE DEPUTY VISIT TO ATHENS: EXCELLENT BILATERAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-19 11:11:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SR TU CY GR |
06ATHENS1298 | "WE DON'T UNDERSTAND THE ANTI-GAZPROM CAMPAIGN." [...] (C) Summary. In a public speech at a luncheon in Athens on 17 May, Andrei Vdovin, Russian Ambassador to Greece, commented on the Russian - Greek bi-lateral relationship with a specific focus on energy. Vdovin underscored the overall strength and historical context of the relationship before [...] | 2006-05-19 13:07:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV ENRG GR |
06ATHENS1299 | GREECE'S MUSLIM MINORITY IN THRACE: POTENTIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Greece's large Muslim minority in Thrace could be the source of reciprocal CBMs between Greece and Turkey that lessen tension and assist Turkey's EU accession, a strategic GoG objective. Unfortunately, that is not the case at present: Greece views this minority as purely a dom [...] | 2006-05-19 13:12:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU GR |
06ATHENS1304 | GREECE'S MUSLIM MINORITY IN THRACE: POTENTIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Greece's large Muslim minority in Thrace could be the source of reciprocal CBMs between Greece and Turkey that lessen tension and assist Turkey's EU accession, a strategic GoG objective. Unfortunately, that is not the case at present: Greece views this minority as purely a dom [...] | 2006-05-22 07:06:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU GR |
06ATHENS131 | 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT GREECE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-17 14:19:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV KSPR KIDE KTDB ELAB GR |
06ATHENS1317 | MAJOR DRUG BUST SHOWCASES U.S.-GREEK COOPERATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 15, 2006, Hellenic authorities arrested four alleged leaders of the international Stathopoulos drug trafficking organization. Greek police also seized approximately 100,000 MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy) tablets, roughly 1,040,000 euros (USD 1,333,000) in drug-related [...] | 2006-05-22 13:56:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GR TU PGOV PREL SNAR |
06ATHENS1319 | GREECE ENERGY: GOG DELAYING CONTACTS WITH AZERIS [...] (C) Summary. According to recent meetings with Greek officials, the GoG has temporarily put on hold efforts to assure a diverse supply of natural gas for the Turkey-Greece-Italy gas interconnector. Development Ministry Director General Nicos Stefanou told us May 22 the Greeks are waiting un [...] | 2006-05-22 14:51:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON GR GAZPROM |
06ATHENS1345 | GREECE TO ANSWER ISAF CAVEAT QUESTION AT BRUSSELS [...] (C) During the May 17-18 meeting of the U.S.-Greece High Level Consultative Committee, OSD/ISP DAS Fata urged Greek DMOD Michaliolakos to lift the caveats that prevented Greek troops taking part in ISAF from deploying beyond Kabul. He noted that these caveats had a practical and significant [...] | 2006-05-24 12:27:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO MARR PREL AF |
06ATHENS1366 | COPELOUZOS GROUP CHAIRMAN BRIEFS ON ENERGY PLANS [...] (C) Summary. Copelouzos Group Chairman Dimitris Copelouzos briefed the Ambassador April 27 on his proposal to build a "West Macedonia Branch" of the Turkish-Greece-Italy (TGI) gas interconnector. AccordinQto Copelouzos, whose firm is closely linked with Gazprom, this could supply natural g [...] | 2006-05-26 08:27:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG GR AL MK |
06ATHENS1375 | HELLENIC AID DIRECTOR CONFIRMS DISBURSEMENT OF [...] (SBU) Hellenic Aid (HA) Director General Panayotis Goumas informed Economic Counselor May 25 that HA had disbursed 200,000 Euro as the GoG's first annual contribution to the Transnational Action against Child Trafficking (TACT) program in Albania. Goumas said that he believed the funds were [...] | 2006-05-26 14:42:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM GR AL RO MK BU SR |
06ATHENS1413 | GREEK FM WELCOMES U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN, ISSUES [...] (C) On May 31 Ambassador shared ref points with FM Bakoyannis, who strongly supported the U.S. move to participate in the EU-3 negotiations with Iran, if that country fully and verifiably suspends its enrichment and reprocessing activities. Subsequently, the FM issued a statement of support [...] | 2006-06-01 12:23:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR GR |
06ATHENS1432 | CYPRUS AND AZERBAIJAN: ANOTHER OBSTACLE FOR [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Greece, Mir-Hamza Efendiyev, on June 1, to discuss the Turkey-Greece-Istanbul natural gas interconnector (TGI). Ambassador outlined the current state of play and likely Russian efforts to get the GoG to accept Gazprom supplied gas [...] | 2006-06-02 14:15:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON ENRG EPET GR |
06ATHENS1450 | FM BAKOYANNIS DISCUSSES TURKEY-EU-CYPRUS AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Bakoyannis told Ambassador June 5 that she would sound out Turkish FM Gul, at a meeting later this week in Istanbul, on opening up the Turkish Cypriot port of Famagusta for direct trade in return for the nearby area of Varosha being given back to its Greek Cypriot owners. Aw [...] | 2006-06-05 14:42:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CY TU GR |
06ATHENS1475 | GREECE-TURKEY AEGEAN DISPUTES: A SHORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of the May 23 midair collision between Greek and Turkish fighters, statements by former President Stephanopoulos to refer all Greek-Turkish Aegean disputes to the ICJ caused a mini uproar here (ref B),but actually represent nothing new. Over the years, Greek gover [...] | 2006-06-08 13:00:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU GR |
06ATHENS1480 | THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND, THIS LAND IS MY LAND: [...] (U) Summary: A major inhibitor of foreign direct investment in Greece is the lack of a functional national land registry (NLR). To address this problem, the GoG recently submitted a new draft bill that once again attempts to create a working NLR. The political, legal, and economic issues that [...] | 2006-06-09 04:20:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN PGOV EIDE CASC GR |
06ATHENS1491 | REVOLUTIONARY STRUGGLE: NEW GENERATION OF DOMESTIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 8, the weekly satirical "To Pontiki" published a lengthy proclamation by the Revolutionary Struggle (RS) organization claiming responsibility for a May 30 bomb blast aimed at Culture Minister (and former Public Order Minister) George Voulgarakis (ref A). The proclamatio [...] | 2006-06-09 14:00:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV GR |
06ATHENS1507 | STUDENTS PROTEST PROPOSED UNIVERSITY REFORMS, SHUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following over a month of sit-ins, strikes, and protest rallies opposing GoG plans to reform the Greek university system -- especially allowing private, non-profit universities to operate -- left-wing and communist student groups and some university professors on June 8 organi [...] | 2006-06-12 13:13:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SCUL PREL GR |
06ATHENS1508 | STUDENTS PROTEST PROPOSED UNIVERSITY REFORMS, SHUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following over a month of sit-ins, strikes, and protest rallies opposing GoG plans to reform the Greek university system -- especially allowing private, non-profit universities to operate -- left-wing and communist student groups and some university professors on June 8 organi [...] | 2006-06-12 13:15:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SCUL PREL GR |
06ATHENS1524 | GREECE: GOG AND MEDIA CALL 2006 TIP REPORT [...] SUMMARY: The Greek government and press responded positively to the release of the 2006 TIP report, calling Greece's advancement to Tier 2 from Tier 2 Watch List (T2WL) "encouraging." News articles relied on post's press release, press conference, and the report narrative for straightforwar [...] | 2006-06-14 11:34:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO GR TIP |
06ATHENS1550 | MDA: GREEK REPRESENTATION AT GENEVA/INTL [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel points June 13 to Alexandros Rallis of the Greek MFA's Directorate for International Organizations (D1),which passed them to Greece's Ambassador in Geneva and former D1 head, Frangisko Verros. Greece will be represented in Geneva by Professor Kalliope Koufa. Cons [...] | 2006-06-16 11:31:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM ICRC IS GR |
06ATHENS1556 | GOVERNMENT CAVES TO STUDENT PROTESTS, POSTPONES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the face of continuing, mass student protests and demonstrations, Education Minister Yiannakou announced on June 13 that she would postpone submitting the draft bill on education reforms during the summer parliament recess as originally planned (Ref A). Sources told us the [...] | 2006-06-16 15:00:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SCUL PREL GR |
06ATHENS1582 | GREEK JUSTICE MINISTER REQUESTS TRANSFER OF [...] (U) On June 19, Ambassador received a letter from Greek Justice Minister Anastasis Papaligouras with a copy of a letter to Attorney General Gonzalez (see para 5) requesting that former Embassy Athens communicator and convicted spy Steven Lalas be allowed to serve the remainder of his "supervi [...] | 2006-06-20 15:37:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR GR |
06ATHENS1629 | FORMER GREEK PM PROPOSES SELECTIVE EXTENSION OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Former PM Costas Simitis has proposed that Greece move to extend its territorial waters as part of a broader policy of pressing for an all- round settlement of the Aegean dispute with Turkey. Simitis, in a June 18 newspaper article, argued that a selective extension would not [...] | 2006-06-23 14:03:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV TU GR TURKEY |
06ATHENS1630 | SHOPPING AROUND THE SPECIAL 301 ACTION PLAN SHOWS [...] (C) Since receipt of the Action Plan for IPR in Greece in April, Mission elements have discussed it with MFA, MinFin, and Ministry of Culture. We have made it clear to all that Greece dodged a bullet this year, but that it won't be able to do so a second time without significant improvements [...] | 2006-06-23 14:49:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | KIPR ECON ETRD GR |
06ATHENS1648 | AMNESTY INT'L PROTEST OVER DETAINEES TURNS INTO [...] (U) SUMMARY: Two representatives from Amnesty International Greece (AI) met with poloffs June 26 to deliver 1000 petitions addressed to President Bush which call for the closure of the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. After poloff delivered reftel talking points in response to criticisms [...] | 2006-06-27 13:27:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KPAO GR HRIGHTS |
06ATHENS1652 | PAKISTANI EMBASSY CLAIMS GOG COMPLICITY IN HUMAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 16 meeting with Poloffs, Pakistani XXXXXXXXXXXX relayed his concerns that human smuggling could be funding destabilizing separatist, Muslim-extremist, and even terrorist movements in Pakistan, notably in the Balochistan province. His concern is heightened by what he [...] | 2006-06-28 11:09:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR PINR PINS PK SMIG SOCI PTER |
06ATHENS1656 | SOUTHERN CORRIDOR ENERGY OFFICERS' CONFERENCE, [...] (U) This is an action cable; please see paragraph 6. Embassy Athens is pleased to invite officers from addressee posts to the Southern Corridor Energy Officer's Conference, which will be held July 14 in Athens, Greece. The conference will take place at the Hotel Grand Bretagne, Athens, Greec [...] | 2006-06-28 12:22:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG EPET GR |
06ATHENS1657 | GREEK PROCESS FOR RATIFYING INTERNATIONAL TRACING [...] (U) Poloff spoke with Fotini Tomai-Constantopoulou on June 28 regarding reftel points. Tomai-Constantopoulou, Expert Counselor the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Service of Diplomatic and Historical Archives, and Greece's representative to the International Commission of the International Traci [...] | 2006-06-28 12:46:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNAR PHUM GR |
06ATHENS1667 | PUBLIC ORDER MINISTER OUTLINES CT PRIORITIES, [...] (C) During a G-8 Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) lunch for G-8 Ambassadors hosted by Russian Ambassador Vdovin on June 16, Public Order Minister Polydoras gave a comprehensive description of Greece's domestic and international counter-terrorism priorities. Later, on June 26th, Polydora [...] | 2006-06-29 07:54:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER GR |
06ATHENS1669 | GREECE DEFERS TO BRUSSELS ON DOHA, ASKS FOR "LOW [...] (C) Summary: In preparation for the Geneva Trade Ministerial (reftel),Econ Counselor briefed the U.S. position to officials at the Ministries of National Economy and Agriculture. The officials stressed that the GoG position on Doha will follow the EU consensus, except perhaps on the expansio [...] | 2006-06-29 14:45:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD GR |
06ATHENS1691 | ACTIONS OF POLICE, NOT PROTESTERS, CONDEMNED AFTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following months of demonstrations over now-stalled reforms to Greek higher education, another angry protest on June 27 left parts of central Athens damaged, including the U.S.-affiliated Hellenic American Union and University. Focusing on protesters' rights, media and opposi [...] | 2006-07-03 14:20:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC SCUL GR |
06ATHENS1713 | ANTI-AMERICANISM PREVAILS AT 2006 CULTURAL [...] (U) Summary: The European Cultural Center in the ancient religious site of Delphi commenced its "Cultural Amphictyony 2006" on June 30. The following day marked the beginning of a two-day international conference entitled "The Role of the United Nations in the 21st Century." Greek Minister o [...] | 2006-07-05 14:15:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV GR |
06ATHENS1745 | GREEK MFA ISSUES STATEMENT CRITICAL OF NORTH [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on 6 July to MFA spokesman George Koumoutsakos. On the same day, Koumoutsakos released the following statement during a briefing with diplomatic journalists and foreign correspondents (also posted on the MFA's website: www.mfa.gr). 2. (U) Begin text [...] | 2006-07-07 10:58:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP PARM PREL GR |
06ATHENS1766 | UNSC RESOLUTION MAY BE "JUST WHAT DPRK WANTS," [...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel points on the UNSC resolution regarding the DPRK missile launches to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Haralambos Rocanas on July 10. Ambassador told Rocanas that the U.S. is grateful Greece has joined us in co-sponsoring the UNSC resolution, and [...] | 2006-07-10 15:03:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM MARR UNSC KN GR |
06ATHENS1779 | GREEK FM GUARDEDLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT CYPRUS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following a day of meetings between the GoG and Greek Cypriot President Papadopoulos, Greek FM Bakoyannis told Ambassador she is guardedly optimistic about the agreement signed by Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders on July 8. While the key will be getting the respective [...] | 2006-07-11 13:31:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EUN UNFICYP TU CY GR |
06ATHENS1780 | GOG WILL PRESS IRANIAN FM TO ACCEPT NUCLEAR [...] (C) On the margins of a July 11 meeting between Ambassador Ries and Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyiannis (septel),Bakoyiannis conveyed to Ambassador Ries that Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki will attend a Socialist International Presidium on Samos island on Saturday, July 15, and that FM Mo [...] | 2006-07-11 14:08:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR |
06ATHENS1781 | GOG WILL PRESS IRANIAN FM TO ACCEPT NUCLEAR [...] (C) On the margins of a July 11 meeting between Ambassador Ries and Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyiannis (septel),Bakoyiannis conveyed to Ambassador Ries that Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki will attend a Socialist International Presidium on Samos island on Saturday, July 15, and that FM Mo [...] | 2006-07-11 14:08:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR |
06ATHENS1804 | IRANIAN FM AND SOCIALIST PARTY LEADERS CONFIRM [...] (C) Poloff contacted Dimitri Droutsas, advisor to George Papandreou (head of opposition PASOK party and President of Socialist International) to follow-up reftel telcon concerning the attendance of Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki at the July 15 Socialist International meeting. Droutsas reporte [...] | 2006-07-12 14:52:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR |
06ATHENS1805 | HOW TO READ THE GREEK PRESS: A GUIDE FOR THE UNINITIATED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At first glance, the Greek media may resemble the media in the U.S., with a mixture of broadsheets and tabloids, national and local television and radio stations, and constitutional guarantees guarding the freedom of the press. Closer inspection reveals a Greek media industry [...] | 2006-07-13 06:50:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO KMDR PREL OIIP OPRC GR |
06ATHENS1806 | GREECE TO SUPPORT DELAY ON QATAR'S UNSC RESOLUTION [...] (S) In the absence from Athens of Foreign Minister Bakoyannis (her son is being married this weekend),Ambassador raised reftel points with MFA Secretary General Harlambos Rocanas at OOB Athens time July 13. Rocanas grasped the significance of the resolution and the necessity of the broadest [...] | 2006-07-13 08:27:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | PREL KWBG GR UNSC IS KPAL |
06ATHENS1821 | GEORGE PAPANDREOU INVITES IRANIAN FM MOTTAKI TO [...] (C) Summary: George Papandreou's closest foreign policy adviser Droutsas told Ambassador July 13 that Iranian FM Mottaki would be joining the Socialist International Presidium "for coffee" on July 15 on the Greek island of Samos. The invitation was extended when Papandreou visited Tehran o [...] | 2006-07-13 14:45:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR |
06ATHENS1822 | NATO SG PRAISES GREEK CONTRIBUTIONS, EXPRESSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: NATO Secretary General de Hoop Scheffer made a productive and widely-covered stop in Athens July 7 to confer with the GoG in the run-up to the Riga summit. de Hoop Scheffer praised Greece's contributions to various NATO operations, including Kosovo and Afghanistan. Though the M [...] | 2006-07-13 14:59:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO GR |
06ATHENS1836 | NEW TIP SPOKESMAN DETAILS GOG EFFORTS TO STOP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador discussed the latest TIP developments and passed the 2006-2007 TIP action plan to the GOG's new Spokesman for its Interministerial Committee on trafficking in persons on July 10. The Spokesman detailed the GoG's recent TIP actions and goals, including training offi [...] | 2006-07-14 14:47:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KWMN GR TIP |
06ATHENS1838 | GREEK VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE JULY 17 GAERC [...] (C) On July 14, poloff met with Thanos Kafopoulos, action officer for EU-Transatlantic issues in the MFA's EU Foreign Relations Directorate, to deliver ref A and B demarches. Kafopoulos, who had been faxed ref A points earlier, noted that the GoG has no significant differences with any of the [...] | 2006-07-14 16:52:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN CY GR |
06ATHENS1839 | GREEK VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE JULY 17 GAERC [...] (C) On July 14, poloff met with Thanos Kafopoulos, action officer for EU-Transatlantic issues in the MFA's EU Foreign Relations Directorate, to deliver ref A and B demarches. Kafopoulos, who had been faxed ref A points earlier, noted that the GoG has no significant differences with any of the [...] | 2006-07-14 16:57:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN CY GR |
06ATHENS184 | GoG Announces Day of Remembrance for Victims of [...] (U) The first Sunday in January has been selected as the official day of remembrance for the victims of terrorism, Marietta Yiannakou, the Education and Religious Affairs minister, announced on January 17. Yiannakou, who has also proposed that such a day of remembrance should be recognized v [...] | 2006-01-23 13:11:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER GR ANARCHISTS |
06ATHENS1849 | ROLLING OUT IPR ACTION PLAN TO JUSTICE MINISTRY [...] (SBU) Summary. Mission continues to present the USG's IPR Action Plan for Greece to GOG officials in the Ministry of Justice and in the Office of the Prime Minister. These discussions have yielded the following results: -- the P.M.'s Economic Advisor agreed that resolving IPR- related issues [...] | 2006-07-17 12:32:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR ECON ETRD GR |
06ATHENS1851 | IRAQI FM ZEBARI VISITS GREECE, LEAVES ASSURED OF [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-17 13:48:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID MARR OPRC PBTS PGOV PINS XF XG GR |
06ATHENS1852 | IRANIAN FM HEARS UNIFIED MESSAGE FROM GOG AND [...] (C) Summary: During a July 14 meeting between Greek PM Karamalis and Iranian FM Motaki, the PM delivered the international community's common position, imploring Iran to accept the P5 plus one nuclear package delivered to Iran's nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani in early June. Deputy FM Valy [...] | 2006-07-17 15:35:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PARM IR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR GR |
06ATHENS1853 | GREEK MFA INVOLVED IN ARRANGING VESSELS FOR BEIRUT [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador called on Deputy Foreign Minister Kassimis on July 17 to advise the GoG of current USG efforts regarding potential evacuations from Beirut, as well as enlist GoG aid in locating appropriate vessels for RFP N00033-06-R-5523, and raise the possibility that Souda Bay mig [...] | 2006-07-18 04:41:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | AEMR CASC EWWT GR LE MARR PINS PREL ETRA KHLS |
06ATHENS1861 | GREECE AGREES THAT IRAN UNSCR BE UNDER CHAPTER VII [...] (C) Ambassador raised reftel points with Foreign Minister Bakoyannis on July 18, reaching her just before she departed her office to brief the Prime Minister and inner governmental council on the just-concluded EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting. Bakoyannis said [...] | 2006-07-18 10:01:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC IR GR |
06ATHENS1867 | GREECE: EARLY ELECTIONS RUMOR LIKELY JUST THAT, [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to "Eleftheros Typos," a strongly pro-government Athens daily, PM Karamanlis may be toying with the possibility of early parliamentary elections to coincide with local elections already scheduled for October 15, 2006. The paper suggests that with a weak opposition leader [...] | 2006-07-18 14:41:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV GR INTERNAL |
06ATHENS1881 | IP COORDINATORS ADVANCE U.S. AGENDA IN GREECE [...] (U) Summary: Department of Commerce Senior Advisor to the U.S. Intellectual Property Coordinator, Wayne Paugh, and David Brener, on detail to the IP Coordinator's office from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, met with senior Greek Government officials over two days, July 14- 15, to di [...] | 2006-07-19 13:44:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR ECON ETRD GR |
06ATHENS1891 | GREEK DEP FM TELLS BRYZA: ON CYPRUS, NO [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Ries and EUR DAS Bryza met with Deputy FM Valynakis on July 14 to discuss Cyprus. While all praised progress on Cyprus settlement issues, discussion on compromise proposals to avert a Turkey EU train wreck this fall were less promising. Valynakis was steadfast in the [...] | 2006-07-20 12:31:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GR CY TU |
06ATHENS1892 | GREEK PM CALLS FOR CEASEFIRE IN LEBANON/ISRAEL [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Greek Prime Minister on July 19 called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Israel, the unconditional release of all captive soldiers, the disarmament of paramilitary organizations, and assistance to civilians in the region. On July 18, the Foreign Minister also called [...] | 2006-07-20 13:03:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR PINS GR |
06ATHENS1908 | GREECE AGREES UNSC ISRAEL/LEBANON STATEMENTS [...] (S) SUMMARY: MFA Secretary General Haralambos Rocanas agreed with CDA on July 21 that all UNSC statements on Lebanon/Israel should have the broadest possible consensus. In that spirit, he read to us Greece's draft statement, which he intended to pass shortly to the Greek delegation in NY. Roc [...] | 2006-07-21 13:06:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | PREL UNSC IS LE GR |
06ATHENS1913 | DEVELOPMENT MINISTER FULLY SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. [...] (C) Summary. The Greek Government is committed to enhancing European energy security through promoting the Turkey-Greece-Italy natural gas interconnector as a conduit for Caspian gas. This was the message conveyed July 14 to EUR DAS Bryza by Minister of Development Sioufas, who said he wan [...] | 2006-07-21 13:44:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG GR |
06ATHENS1945 | CONVICTED NOVEMBER 17 TERRORIST RELEASED FROM [...] (SBU) Summary: Convicted November 17 terrorist, Nikos Papanastasiou, was released from prison on July 19 for "health reasons." Papanastasiou was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for "setting up and participating in a criminal group," for his affiliation with the November 17 terrorist or [...] | 2006-07-25 14:56:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PTER GR |
06ATHENS1946 | CFE TRANSFERS: GOG REQUESTS DC DELEGATION TO VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA NATO D2 Directorate, Deputy Director Polychroniou, on Thursday July 20, and to MoD Deputy Diplomatic Advisor Stoidis Friday, July 21. Both interlocutors expressed that Greece remains interested in complying with the request, but also that a [...] | 2006-07-25 14:56:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR NO PGOV PREL TU NATO MARR KCFE PARM |
06ATHENS1947 | CFE TRANSFERS: GOG REQUESTS DC DELEGATION TO VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA NATO D2 Directorate, Deputy Director Polychroniou, on Thursday July 20, and to MoD Deputy Diplomatic Advisor Stoidis Friday, July 21. Both interlocutors expressed that Greece remains interested in complying with the request, but also that a [...] | 2006-07-26 04:09:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR NO PGOV PREL TU NATO MARR KCFE PARM |
06ATHENS1952 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GREECE SUPPORTS P5+1 INCENTIVE [...] (C) Per reftel A, post transmitted subject demarche to MFA contacts on July 21. MFA recipients included Secretary General Charalambos Rocanas and Ambassador Fotis Xydas of the D1 Directorate of the UN, International Organizations and Disarmament. 2. (C) D1 officials responded on July 22, [...] | 2006-07-26 12:46:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC GR PGOV PTER UNSC |
06ATHENS1958 | PROTESTERS TOPPLE TRUMAN STATUE IN DOWNTOWN ATHENS [...] (U) Summary: Members of PAME, a trade unionist movement affiliated with Greece's Communist Party (KKE),toppled the Harry S. Truman statue in downtown Athens on Tuesday night, July 25. The act was committed on the margins of a rally to express solidarity with the Palestinian people, where pro [...] | 2006-07-26 15:07:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GR |
06ATHENS1963 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL [...] (U) Per reftel Post delivered subject demarche to Ambassador Rallis, MFA D1 Directorate of the UN, International Organizations, and Disarmament. 2. (U) To date no response has been received but Post will report any GoG response. RIES [...] | 2006-07-27 14:13:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM MTCRE MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA FR GR |
06ATHENS1969 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered subject demarche to Ambassador Rallis, MFA D1 Directorate of the UN, International Organizations, and Disarmament. 2. (U) Ambassador Rallis informed poloff that FM Dora Bakoyianni will likely not represent Greece at the High Level Dialogue (HLD) on Migration [...] | 2006-07-28 12:04:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV GR EAID PREF SMIG UNGA |
06ATHENS1970 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 61ST UNGA HIGH-LEVEL [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered subject demarche to Ambassador Rallis, MFA D1 Directorate of the UN, International Organizations, and Disarmament on July 27. 2. (U) Rallis informed poloff that GoG FM Dora Bakoyianni will attend UNGA. Although her schedule has not yet been finalized, Ralli [...] | 2006-07-28 12:19:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP UNGA SKEP |
06ATHENS2031 | ARMS PROCUREMENT PLAN 2006-2010 APPROVED [...] (U) Summary: On July 25, the GoG announced plans to spend an estimated EUR 27 billion for arms procurement over the next decade. The first five-year leg of the program does not include appropriations for a new fighter in an apparent effort by the Karamanlis administration to relieve political [...] | 2006-08-03 08:25:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MCAP MASS NATO PREL PINR TU GR |
06ATHENS2078 | SOUTHERN CORRIDOR ENERGY CONFERENCE EXAMINES [...] (C) Summary: Gazprom's growing stranglehold on European energy supplies, particularly in the area of natural gas, has the potential to reduce these countries' diplomatic freedom of movement in support of U.S. diplomatic goals. Improving these countries' energy security and diversity of supply [...] | 2006-08-09 04:54:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG GR |
06ATHENS2145 | GREEK MFA SHOWING NEW INTEREST IN IPR ISSUES [...] (U) Summary: Personnel changes at the MFA may be positioning it to play a more positive role on IPR. Washington's efforts to engage the Greek embassy are also helping heighten the MFA's attention to the issue. Embassy officials met with the MFA Ambassador responsible for IPR issues, Georgios [...] | 2006-08-17 13:23:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON GR KIPR |
06ATHENS2152 | GREECE LIKELY TO SUPPORT UNIFIL THROUGH NAVAL [...] (C) Summary: MFA and MoD contacts informed Embassy that Greece plans to respond positively to resolution 1701's call for contributions for a peacekeeping force in Lebanon. Senior Greek military planners are focused on providing a naval force to the future peacekeeping effort in Lebanon, with o [...] | 2006-08-17 15:17:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL LE GR |
06ATHENS2178 | FM BAKOYANNIS TRAVEL TO MIDDLE EAST: CRAFTING THE [...] (C) FM Dora Bakoyannis will depart Athens on Tuesday afternoon, August 22, for a tour of the Middle East. She plans to visit Cyprus, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel, and also intends to meet with Palestinian leadership. (Her chief of staff told DCM that she will not/not visit Syria.) The annou [...] | 2006-08-21 13:18:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | CY GR IS LE MARR MOPS PGOV PREL PTER UN |
06ATHENS2201 | GREECE ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN UNIFIL [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Greek Government has decided to send two naval vessels and a military divers unit to participate in peacekeeping operations in Lebanon. For now, however, the GOG has ruled out sending ground forces. MOD officials have stressed to us the suitability of the Souda Bay facililit [...] | 2006-08-23 12:17:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL PGOV LE GR |
06ATHENS2205 | BAKOYIANNIS HEADS TO MIDDLE EAST IN LISTENING MODE [...] (C) DCM met with Ambassador Kostas Chalastanis, Director of FM Bakoyannis' cabinet, on August 22 just prior to their departure for Cyprus, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel. Delivering ref a points, DCM emphasized that, when Greece assumed the UNSC presidency in September, it would immediately face [...] | 2006-08-23 13:28:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR MOPS UNSC GR CY IS LE |
06ATHENS2251 | KOSOVO: GREEK MFA ON STATUS NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: DCM met with the director of the MFA's Balkans unit, Ambassador Michael Christides, on August 29 to review ref a points on the Kosovo status negotiations. Christides -- who will meet with DAS DiCarlo in Washington the week of September 4 -- favored a "transition period" in orde [...] | 2006-08-30 10:03:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNAUS UNMIK YI EU GR |
06ATHENS2282 | LEBANON/IRAN: GREECE FOCUSES ON MIDDLE EAST IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 30, DCM met with Ambassador Kostas Chalastanis, director of FM Bakoyannis' cabinet, for a readout of Bakoyannis' visit to Middle East capitals August 22-25. Chalastanis informed us that, in addition to her consultations in Beirut, Amman, and Tel Aviv, Bakoyannis woul [...] | 2006-08-31 12:35:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS UNSC IAEA GR IS CY LE |
06ATHENS231 | GREECE'S EMERGING ROLE IN EUROPEAN ENERGY SECURITY [...] (C) Summary. The recent dispute between Ukraine and Russia over the price of gas once again highlights Europe's vulnerable energy position. Senior Greek officials have impressed on us their wish that Greece provide an important East-West corridor in the movement of gas and oil through the T [...] | 2006-01-27 14:15:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG GR GAZPROM NATGAS OIL |
06ATHENS2324 | PUTIN AND PURVANOV IN ATHENS: THE LONG ROAD TO [...] (C) Summary. Greek Prime Minister Karamanlis, Russian President Putin and Bulgarian President Purvanov met in Athens on September 4, to discuss the three countries' cooperation on the long-proposed, but not yet realized, Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline (B-A). Despite higher expectations by [...] | 2006-09-05 15:11:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG GR |
06ATHENS293 | GREECE DEFIES THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION; HARDENS [...] (C) Summary. On January 30th, Greece's Deputy Agriculture Minister Alexandros Kondos signed a ministerial decision to continue and expand the ban on 17 strains of the MON810 seed corn family to 31 strains. Kondos' decision continues Greece's lone defiance as a member of the EU on biotech prod [...] | 2006-02-02 08:43:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON TBIO EAGR GR BIOTECH |
06ATHENS3002 | GREEK ACTION ON BELARUS UN RESOLUTIONS [...] (C) On November 15, Dep Polcouns delivered ref a demarche to Ambassador Aleksandros Rallis and Vassilios Moutsoglou of the MFA D1 Directorate for the UN, International Organizations and Conferences, and Disarmament then called later for a studied response. They said they had forwarded the U. [...] | 2006-11-15 15:42:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL BO GR |
06ATHENS3111 | GETTING ATHENS ON BOARD WITH KOSOVO STATUS PROCESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Embassy Athens is pressing the Greek government, now that the Ahtisaari proposal has been delayed, to avoid advocating any further delay. Ambassador and DCM have urged senior officials, once the proposal is presented in late January, to press Belgrade for a more constructive enga [...] | 2006-12-01 16:20:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI GR |
06ATHENS3135 | GREEK RESPONSE TO DECEMBER 7TH UNGA OCEANS DEBATE [...] (U) The Greek MFA, through its International Organizations department, informed us that in principle they are sympathetic to the U.S. position on the Torres Strait, as they appreciate the precedential value of the Australian action in other international waterways. Our MFA interlocutors told [...] | 2006-12-06 15:44:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | GR PHSA |
06ATHENS3229 | GREECE ASKS FOR U.S. SUPPORT ON DRAFT UNSC [...] (C) Ambassador Costas Halastanis, chief of staff to FM Bakoyannis, called Ambassador at 1615 hours, December 20 to ask that the Embassy convey a personal message from FM Bakoyannis to the Secretary concerning the Greek-French draft UNSCR on protection of journalists. The MFA, working with the [...] | 2006-12-20 15:06:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL GR FR |
06ATHENS3231 | S/CT CRUMPTON DISCUSSES TERRORISM WITH GREEKS [...] (C) Summary: On December 12, Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Henry Crumpton met with the Greek Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Public Order and the Director General of the Greek National Intelligence Service (EYP). Discussions focused on the regional threat posed by terrorists u [...] | 2006-12-21 08:47:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC OTRA PTER GR |
06ATHENS3232 | MOD'S MEIMARAKIS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite the importance of his position, Greek Minister of Defense Vangelis Meimarakis remains largely an unknown quantity for the international community. Greeks, however, nearly universally regard him as a fish out of water. A New Democracy party politician and electoral strate [...] | 2006-12-21 09:25:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | PGOV PREL MARR MOPS GR |
06ATHENS3240 | PRESS REPORTS LINK TRAFFICKING TO PRIVATE [...] (U) This week, Athens police arrested a 41 year-old British woman in connection with the kidnapping of an infant child bed!&!)&! Q) ! 1Q year-old Romanian Roma #iQ,& T(%Q T%e&!g%$ victim was also arre1T%$ !&4%R !k%Qd!)&).' to police that she (!d "e%f !h%!Q%$ #QT !b the 14,000 euro that 4(eQQ [...] | 2006-12-22 08:28:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG HSTC GR BU RO |
06ATHENS3245 | MESSAGE CONVEYED: UNSCR ON JOURNALISTS IN ARMED [...] (C) On December 21, Charge conveyed the essense of ref a points to Director of the FM's Cabinet Ambassador Kostas Chalastanis. Charge reiterated that the U.S. does not believe that journalists enjoy special rights of protection beyond those of other persons and thus do not require a separate [...] | 2006-12-22 11:08:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC GR |
06ATHENS3254 | ATHENS RSI DECEMBER 2006 READOUT [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 11, Embassy Athens hosted Chiefs of Mission and others from posts in Amman, Ankara, Beirut, Cairo, Nicosia, Rome (MFO),Sofia, and Tel Aviv, as well as participants from S/CT, INL, NEA, DOJ, OSD, CENTCOM, EUCOM, and the NCTC, for an Eastern Mediterranean conference [...] | 2006-12-28 13:44:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ASEC OTRA PTER GR |
06ATHENS328 | STAR-STUDDED TIP CONFERENCE PRODUCES ETHICAL [...] SUMMARY: Royalty, celebrities, and prominent business executives were in Athens January 23 for a roundtable discussion and fundraising dinner on the global business community's responsibility to combat trafficking in persons (TIP). Held under the slogan "END HUMAN TRAFFICKING NOW!" and orga [...] | 2006-02-06 11:42:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM GR TIP |
06ATHENS338 | GREEKS CONSIDERING ISAF PRT, BUT MAY NEED HELP [...] (C) Summary. Greek leaders know that ISAF's Stage III expansion will increase pressure on them to increase their contribution to NATO's efforts in Afghanistan. Senior officials are contemplating offering to assume command of a PRT in the north, but are uneasy about the domestic political c [...] | 2006-02-06 14:33:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL GR AF NATOAFGHAN |
06ATHENS340 | GREECE OFFERS TRAINING FOR BOSNIAN ARMED FORCES [...] (SBU) On February 6, Greek MFA NATO Division officer Andreas Kintis briefed polmiloff on the status of Greek efforts to work with NATO-aspirant members of the Southeast Europe Clearinghouse (SEEC). Following up on informal contacts from USEUCOM, Greek MFA and MOD officials reviewed the trai [...] | 2006-02-06 15:04:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL GR NATOOPS |
06ATHENS342 | GAZPROM CHAIR IN GREECE: PUTTING RUSSIAN GAS IN [...] (C) Economic Counselor discussed the February 2 visit of Gazprom Chairman Alexei Miller to Greece with Minister of Development Sioufas' Diplomatic Advisor, Teresa Angelatou. She said that Miller's top objective was to send the message that "Russia wants to avoid another Ukraine." Miller was [...] | 2006-02-06 15:57:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG GR GAZPROM NATGAS |
06ATHENS346 | TIP IS KEY TOPIC AT THESSALONIKI ANTI-ORGANIZED [...] (U) SUMMARY: Law enforcement officials and prosecutors from the Balkan region, as well as reps from regional and international organizations met February 1-2 in Thessaloniki at a conference co-sponsored by the Embassy/Consulate and the Stability Pact to compare notes on fighting trafficking [...] | 2006-02-06 17:04:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM GR TIP |
06ATHENS350 | FY 2006 FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR [...] (U) Greece would like to be considered among the Posts eligible to receive allocation in FY 06 on biotech projects. Post proposes the organization of an Education Seminar to educate and influence participants resulting in greater acceptance of biotech products that will pave the way for the sa [...] | 2006-02-07 08:53:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO GR BIOTECH |
06ATHENS365 | HELLENIC PETROLEUM'S MACEDONIA REFINERY: HAVE GUN, [...] (C) Summary. Economic Counselor met February 3 with the former Commercial Director of Hellenic Petroleum's OKTA refinery in Macedonia, Anestis Papadopoulos, who worked in the plant from the time of HP's purchase in 1999 to late 2004. According to Papadopoulos, HP has invested over USD 220 [...] | 2006-02-08 15:58:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG GR OIL |
06ATHENS369 | CORRUPTION IN GREECE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-09 11:09:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GR |
06ATHENS371 | GREECE/KOSOVO: SERB PRESIDENT VISITS ATHENS, LOOKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 6 the Greek MFA gave read-outs to EU and Contact Group embassies of recent, separate visits to Athens of Serb President Tadic and Serb-Montenegrin President Marovic, who both came to attend the Socialist International meeting last week. Kosovo dominated the discuss [...] | 2006-02-09 11:27:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GR |
06ATHENS372 | OLYMPIC AIRLINES PRIVATIZATION ENTERS NEW PHASE [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 2nd, Ambassador met with Deputy Minister of Finance Peter Doukas to discuss the latest GoG plans for privatizing the ailing national air carrier, Olympic Airlines (OA). Doukas stated clearly that he saw no way forward for last year's plan to sell the company to U.S. [...] | 2006-02-09 12:50:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAIR GR OLYAIR |
06ATHENS373 | AMBASSADOR'S TOUR D'HORIZON WITH GREEK FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the face of an ongoing phone-tapping scandal (Ref A) of high-level Greek Government officials (in which the U.S. has been fingered in the media as the culprit),Greek FM Molyviatis used a one-on-one lunch February 8 with Ambassador in a central Athens restauarant to emphasize [...] | 2006-02-09 12:59:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR PGOV PREL CY TU RS YI VE GT EU AMB |
06ATHENS374 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED - MARINE BIODIVERSITY BEYOND [...] (U) Post delivered demarche as instructed in Reftel to the appropriate persons at both the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Greek Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Directorate on 9 February 2006. 2. (U) Post will advise on response from the GoG when available. RIES [...] | 2006-02-09 14:24:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PHSA TPHY EFIS SENV TSPL GR |
06ATHENS386 | POTENTIAL H5N1 DETECTED IN GREECE, AWAITING [...] (U) This is a joint Thessaloniki-Athens telegram. 2. (U) Summary: Three migratory swans in the greater Thessaloniki area have tested positive for the H5 virus. Samples have been sent to the Community Reference Laboratory in Weybridge, UK to test for the presence of any H5N1 strain. Resul [...] | 2006-02-10 14:09:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON GR AVIANFLU |
06ATHENS393 | GAZPROM CHAIR TO MOLYVIATIS: RUSSIAN GAS? CASPIAN [...] (C) Foreign Minister Molyviatis confirmed to Ambassador February 8 that Gazprom Chairman Alexei Miller,s visit to Greece February 2 (reftel) was aimed at getting Greek agreement to transport Russian (Gazprom) gas to Italy in the new interconnector Greece is building (reftel). According to Mo [...] | 2006-02-10 15:56:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG GR RS AJ GAZPROM NATGAS |
06ATHENS406 | H5N1 CONFIRMED IN GREEK BIRDS; UNCONFIRMED HUMAN [...] (U) This is a Joint Athens-Thessaloniki Cable 2. (U) SUMMARY: On 11 February, the European Commission's laboratory in Weybridge U.K. confirmed the presence of H5N1 Avian Influenza in Greece after the three samples sent from migratory swans on 9 February tested positive for the virus (reft [...] | 2006-02-13 15:35:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD GR ECON AVIANFLU |
06ATHENS414 | INTERNATIONAL TIP EXPERTS DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES [...] (U) SUMMARY: The International Organization for Migration (IOM),the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Hellenic Aid Division, and Embassy Athens co-organized a January 24 roundtable that brought together local NGOs with international TIP experts who were in Athens for a separate business community [...] | 2006-02-14 10:15:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV KWMN CVIS GR TIP |
06ATHENS419 | NEW GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER AN OLD FRIEND OF AMERICA [...] (U) SUMMARY: As has been anticipated for weeks, Prime Minister Karamanlis announced changes to his Cabinet February 14, including the replacement of Foreign Minister Petros Molyviatis with Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyianni. This move does not come as a surprise and will not alter the excellent r [...] | 2006-02-14 12:49:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GR BAKOYANNIS |
06ATHENS422 | GREECE AVIAN FLU UPDATE; ALL H5N1 HUMAN TESTING [...] (U) Testing on the two men admitted to Agios Nickolaus hospital in Thessaloniki over the weekend has proven negative in both cases, although both men will continue to be monitored after discharge. All other suspected cases have also tested negative. The GoG, provincial and local authorities [...] | 2006-02-14 13:33:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON GR AVIANFLU |
06ATHENS423 | UNESCO CONVENTION ON CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS: [...] (U) The Convention for the Protection and Promotion of Diversity of Cultural Expressions was submitted to the Greek Parliament on January 26, 2006. At this time it is not foreseen that the bill will be scheduled for debate in Parliament before the end of February. Ratification could occur [...] | 2006-02-14 13:54:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD SCUL |
06ATHENS426 | GOG ASKING FOR INTERIM SECRETARIAT FOR IGF; [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 6. 2. (U) Summary: Greek Minister of Communication Liapis informed Ambassador that Greece is requesting U.S. support in getting the U.N. to establish an interim secretariat for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) that will be able to answer [...] | 2006-02-14 14:21:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ECPS GR |
06ATHENS430 | GREEK DONATIONS TO IRAQI AND AFGHAN SECURITY FORCES [...] (C) Greece has contributed and transported to the Iraqi armed forces significant amounts of equipment from the NTECG inventory of hardware needed. In 2005, Greece donated 36 extensively refurbished BMP-1 armored personnel carriers, 1000 AK-47s, and more than one million rounds of ammunition [...] | 2006-02-15 11:35:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MOPS PINS PREL AF IZ GR IRAQ |
06ATHENS431 | TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT MEDIA REACTION FOCUSES ON [...] SUMMARY: Post held an on-the-record February 2 press conference for the TIP Interim Assessment release, which resulted in eight TIP articles published February 2 through February 11. The event not only provided post the opportunity to discuss TIP and the Assessment with journalists, but also [...] | 2006-02-15 12:17:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KPAO GR TIP |
06ATHENS437 | NEW GREEK CABINET LINEUP [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Greek Government Spokesman Roussopoulos announced the much-anticipated reshuffle of the Greek Cabinet February 14. Ref A reports in depth on new Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyianni. The new Cabinet, which was sworn in at 10am (local) February 15, includes 14 mini [...] | 2006-02-15 15:24:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GR INTERNAL |
06ATHENS454 | GREECE'S LARGEST BALKAN INVESTOR: THE HELLENIC [...] (SBU) Summary. At a time when many Greeks tout their country's expanding economic influence in the Balkans, it is worthwhile trying to pin down exactly what this means. At the official level, the GoG has pledged USD 550 million for the Balkan Reconstruction Fund. As a subsequent message will [...] | 2006-02-16 15:26:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ECPS EFIN PREL GR |
06ATHENS523 | GREEK MFA DETAILS IRAQI TRAINING PLANS [...] (C) Although discussions were still underway, Bulgaria was likely to agree to host Greek trainers for Iraqi military personnel (ref A),MFA NATO Affairs Division official Andreas Kintis told poloff February 22. Kintis expressed appreciation for the U.S. offer to assist with liaison with Bul [...] | 2006-02-23 13:46:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR GR IRAQ |
06ATHENS533 | GREECE: RESPONSE TO AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE BOMBING [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-24 10:52:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO PTER GR |
06ATHENS535 | YEAR 2006 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: GREECE [...] (U) Summary: There are continuing IPR problems in Greece. Enforcement remains problematic with law enforcement authorities understaffed and undertrained for IPR duties. A still larger obstacle is the judicial branch, which has been unwilling to impose penalties significant enough to provide [...] | 2006-02-24 12:30:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ECON GR |
06ATHENS543 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON NEW GREEK FM [...] (C) SUMMARY: In their February 23 introductory meeting, newly-appointed Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis and Ambassador reviewed Greek-Turkish relations and the Cyprus issue, with Bakoyannis briefing Ambassador on recent visits to Athens by Turkish Minister of State Babacan and Cypriot FM Iac [...] | 2006-02-24 15:07:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GR CY TU PHUM AMB |
06ATHENS546 | GREECE IN GAZPROM'S SIGHTS; READOUTS ON GREECE'S [...] (C) Summary: On February 23rd, Ambassador met with Deputy Foreign Minister Stylianides to discuss the recent visit to Greece by Gazprom Chairman Alexei Miller. A clearly worried Stylianides described the visit as part of a full-court press by Gazprom to sign Greece to a long-term contract f [...] | 2006-02-24 15:56:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON GR GAZPROM |
06ATHENS570 | GREECE PART 2: TIP REPORT SUBMISSION 2006 [...] The following is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Below are Embassy Athens' responses to the 2006 TIP report questionnaire. Text is keyed to Ref A request for "Prevention" Section. This is the second of four cables. 3. PREVENTION: --------------- - [...] | 2006-03-01 05:00:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREL ELAB GR TIP |
06ATHENS571 | GREECE PART 3: TIP REPORT SUBMISSION 2006 [...] The following is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Below are Embassy Athens' responses to the 2006 TIP report questionnaire. Text is keyed to Ref A request for "Investigation and Prosecution" Section. This is the third of four cables. 3. INVESTIGATIO [...] | 2006-03-01 05:00:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREL ELAB GR TIP |
06ATHENS572 | GREECE PART 1: TIP REPORT SUBMISSION 2006 [...] The following is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Below are Embassy Athens' responses to the 2006 TIP report questionnaire. Text is keyed to Ref A request for "Overview" Section. This is the first of four cables. 3. SUMMARY: Greece has made signific [...] | 2006-03-01 05:01:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREL PREF ELAB GR TIP |
06ATHENS573 | GREECE PART 4: TIP REPORT SUBMISSION 2006 [...] The following is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Below are Embassy Athens' responses to the 2006 TIP report questionnaire. Text is keyed to Ref A request for "Protection and Assistance to Victims" Section. This is the fourth of four cables. 3. PROT [...] | 2006-03-01 05:02:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREL ELAB GR TIP |
06ATHENS591 | AVIAN INFLUENZA IN GREECE: AMB HOLDS TOWN HALL [...] (U) On Tuesday, February 28th, AMB conducted a town hall meeting with embassy personnel to address the mission's heightened sense of awareness regarding Avian Influenza after 20 confirmed cases in migratory birds in Greece since February 11th. AMB briefed mission members on the current state [...] | 2006-03-02 08:36:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON CASC GR |
06ATHENS602 | GREEK SCIENTOLOGISTS SHARE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM [...] On February 21 pol intern and senior FSN met with Katarina Diamantara and Irene Karanbali, representatives of the Church of Scientology in Greece, to discuss Scientology's continuing struggle for state recognition. The Scientologists reported that they were established in Greece as a non-pro [...] | 2006-03-02 17:04:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV GR RFREEDOM |
06ATHENS635 | GREECE: AGREEMENT ON TRAINING IRAQIS IN BULGARIA [...] (C) The Bulgarian government has agreed to allow the Greek military to train Iraqi security personnel in Bulgaria, Greek MFA NATO Division Director Zographos told PolCouns March 7. Although there were a few remaining details to be worked out -- most notably Bulgarian parliamentary approval [...] | 2006-03-07 13:14:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL GR BU IRAQ |
06ATHENS681 | CYPRIOT PRESIDENT GETS BOOST FROM PM ON HANDLING [...] (C) SUMMARY: In Athens March 7-9 on one of his frequent working visits, Cypriot President Papadopoulos met top party leaders and GoG officials, including PM Karamanlis, and got a boost for his handling of the Cyprus issue. In a joint press conference, PM Karamanlis praised the February 28 UN [...] | 2006-03-10 15:48:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CY GR |
06ATHENS725 | GREECE DECIDES 30 NEW F-16S ARE ENOUGH [...] (U) On March 15, the Greek Foreign Affairs and Defense cabinet committee ("KYSEA") decided not to exercise an option to augment its July 2005 decision to acquire 30 F-16 Block 52 aircraft (reftel) by an additional 10 planes. Doing so would have cost USD 536 million (i.e., USD 39.8 million pe [...] | 2006-03-17 04:55:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL ETRD GR FMS |
06ATHENS767 | SCENESETTER FOR GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER BAKOYANNIS' [...] (C) SUMMARY: Thank you for agreeing to see Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis in Washington on March 23. This will be her first trip to Washington as Foreign Minister since assuming her post on February 15 of this year. Bakoyannis' objective will be to establish her credentials with you [...] | 2006-03-21 14:53:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GR CY TU BAKOYANNIS |
06ATHENS784 | GREEK REACTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT [...] SUMMARY: The release of the 2005 Human Rights Report (HRR) received wide coverage in most major Greek media and a range of reactions from post's human rights contacts. More than fourteen print articles factually conveyed the report's account of human rights abuses occurring in Greece, but sa [...] | 2006-03-22 14:30:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV KPAO GR HRIGHTS |
06ATHENS825 | GREECE UPGRADING C-130S IN PREPARATION FOR [...] (C) Greece is in the process of upgrading the self-protection systems on 2 of its C-130s and, once complete and providing national security conditions allow, will make one of them available to ISAF, MFA NATO Affairs Division official Andreas Kintis told poloff March 27. Based on a March 24 [...] | 2006-03-27 13:06:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR MARR NATO PREL NATOAFGHAN |
06ATHENS900 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL HASTERT (APR 8-9) [...] Embassy Athens warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Representative J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and accompanying members of his delegation. The Control Officer for the April 8-9 visit is Karen Grissette. She can be reached during office hours throu [...] | 2006-04-04 11:33:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GR IN NP VM |
06ATHENS904 | GREEK VIEWS ON INTENSIFIED DIALOGUE FOR GEORGIA [...] (C) Poloff delivered points contained in reftel to Greek MFA NATO Division Deputy Director Theodore Daskarolis on April 3. Greece shared the positive assessment of the pace of Georgia's progress by in many areas, Daskarolis said. He noted that other accomplishments, such as the growth of ci [...] | 2006-04-04 14:02:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR AA GG GR NATO PREL NATOBALKANS |
06AUCKLAND3 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA DR. PHILLIP CLAPHAM TO AUCKLAND, [...] AMCONGEN Auckland welcomes Dr. Phillip Clapham to Auckland, 07-22 February 2006. The purpose of the visit is to participate in sessions of the South Pacific Whale Research Consortium annual meeting 07-12 February, followed by personal travel 13-22 February. 2. Post understands no assistanc [...] | 2006-01-31 03:48:00 | Consulate Auckland | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TPHY KSCA EFIS OTRA NZ |
06AUCKLAND4 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ANNE GRIMES TO AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND [...] AMCONGEN Auckland welcomes EAP/PD Country Co-ordinator Anne Grimes to Auckland, 02-03 March 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct public diplomacy consultations. 2. Post understands Embassy Wellington has reserved accommodation at the Duxton Hotel in Auckland. 3. Point of contact [...] | 2006-01-31 23:07:00 | Consulate Auckland | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA NZ KPAO |
06AUCKLAND65 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BARBARA BREITHAUPT TO AUCKLAND, NEW [...] AMCONGEN Auckland welcomes HSS/FDA Barbara Breithaupt to Auckland, 08-13 July 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct CDER regulatory inspections at Middlemore Hospital in order to check compliance with FDA current laws and regulations. 2. Post understands no assistance is required. [...] | 2006-06-12 22:55:00 | Consulate Auckland | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO OTRA US NZ KSCA |
06AUCKLAND67 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID COHEN TO AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND [...] AMCONGEN Auckland welcomes David Cohen, Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs, Department of the Interior, to Auckland, 27-29 June 2006. The purpose of the visit is to give a presentation to New Zealand companies of FAS business opportunities. 2. Post understands no assistance is require [...] | 2006-06-13 05:28:00 | Consulate Auckland | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP OTRA NZ |
06AUCKLAND7 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES R. KEITH TO AUCKLAND, NEW [...] AMCONGEN Auckland welcomes James R. Keith, Senior Advisor (China, Mongolia, Hong Kong and Taiwan) to Auckland, 09-11 March 2006 to attend an official meeting. 2. Post has reserved Deluxe accommodation in Wednesday 08 March, out Saturday 11 March 2006 as per email request. Stamford Plaza Ho [...] | 2006-02-08 04:19:00 | Consulate Auckland | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA CH NZ |
06AUCKLAND9 | VISAS VIPER: JANUARY MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT: NEW ZEALAND [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-13 18:39:00 | Consulate Auckland | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NZ |
06BAGHDAD1004 | ABU GHREIB COUNCIL MEMBERS COMPLAIN ABOUT [...] (C) SUMMARY. On March 23 IPAOmet with five members of the Abu Ghreib Qada Council and the Abu Ghreib Chief of Police to discuss issues including security and other issues. Council members complained of lack of support and representation from the Baghdad Provincial Council (BPC). They also c [...] | 2006-03-27 11:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1005 | SADRIST PARLIAMENTARIAN PREDICTS GOVERNMENT WILL [...] (C) In a March 22 phone conversation with PolFSN, Sadrist Council of Representatives (CoR) member and Kufa University professor Nassar Sagheer al Rubaie predicted a national unity government would be formed by early April. According to Rubaie, the main point of contention, the National Securit [...] | 2006-03-27 11:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1006 | UN MOVES FORWARD ON IRAQI HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION [...] (C) Summary. UNAMI Human Rights Chief Gianni Magazzeni explained to PolOffs March 17 that the UN was spearheading efforts with Iraqi Government leaders to establish a Human Rights Commission in Iraq by fall 2006 (reftel). The Commission, mandated in Article 50 of the TAL (and reconfirmed in A [...] | 2006-03-27 11:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PTER PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1007 | IRAQIYYA LIST COR MEMBER DISCUSSES POTENTIAL SISTANI- [...] (C) SUMMARY. Council of Representatives (CoR) and Iraqiyya List member Shaykh Jamal Abd al-Mehdi al-Shemari (Wasit) told PolOff March 26 that the List is trying to arrange a visit by Ayad Allawi to Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf. He also mentioned that he is exploring preliminary talks with the [...] | 2006-03-27 11:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD101 | DPM CHALABI UPDATES ON ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE [...] (C/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Ahmad Chalabi, serving at that time as acting Minister of Oil (MoO),hosted a status review on January 8 for the Steering Group for Infrastructure Integrity. According to data he presented, Chalabi claimed that Baghdad has 1.1 days of gasoli [...] | 2006-01-11 15:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET EFIN MOPS MARR PGOV PREL KCOR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1010 | ABDUCTION AND DEATH: ONE STORY TO ADD TO THE REST [...] (S) In a March 22 conversation, Baghdad resident Mo'ayyad Al-Hamdani told PolOff that three of his brothers-in-law visiting from Diyala were stopped at a Sadr-City Jaysh al-Mehdi (JAM) checkpoint March 15, and were found in the morgue 4 days later (March 19). Al-Hamdani, who is also a news edi [...] | 2006-03-27 12:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PHUM PTER PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1012 | CAMPAIGNING IN SOUTHERN IRAQ: DIRTY TRICKS, [...] (S) Summary. The number one candidate in Muthanna province for the National Peace List (#635, Laith Kubba's party),Talib Aziz al-Hamdani, acknowledged that his party made strategic mistakes, and that they got fewer than 5,000 votes nationwide, but said that they were also the victim of a c [...] | 2006-03-27 12:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM |
06BAGHDAD1014 | PRT BAGHDAD: CORRUPTION AND BLACK MARKETEERING [...] (C) During a meeting with PRT representative, Karada District Council (DC) Chairman Mohammed Al- Rubiey commented with concern the high degree of corruption in the fuel distribution sector, notably that of heating oil, cooking oil, and benzene (gasoline),in his district. 2. (C) According [...] | 2006-03-27 13:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ECON EPET IZ |
06BAGHDAD1015 | BAGHDAD PROVINCIAL COUNCIL CEASES RELATIONS WITH [...] (C) The Baghdad Provincial Council (BPC),after a four hour meeting, voted to cease all communication with the Embassy and U.S. Army Forces. This decision came in a March 27 resolution protesting U.S. participation in a military operation March 26 evening in the Shaab neighborhood of north Ba [...] | 2006-03-27 13:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1017 | CODEL MCCAIN MEETS IRAQI NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Congressional delegation led by Senator John McCain (R-AZ) met on March 25, 2006 with Iraqi National Security Advisor Dr. Mowaffak al-Rubaie and members of his staff. Rubaie provided a briefing on the role of the National Security Advisor and the formulation of national securit [...] | 2006-03-28 07:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD1019 | JOINT DETENTION INSPECTION: SUBSTANDARD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 22, the Joint Inspection Detention Facility Team (JIDFT) conducted its sixth unannounced inspection. The inspection took place at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) detention facility known as al Baladiyat, located at 3rd Public Order Brigade (POB) Headquarters in Sadr Ci [...] | 2006-03-28 12:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PHUM PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1021 | SCIRI PM NOMINEE ADEL ABDEL MEHDI SLAMS JAFARI IN [...] (SBU) Summary: In a March 26 article in government financed independent Al-Sabah newspaper (Iraq's most widely read),SCIRI leader Adil Abd al-Mahdi noted that he would not accept the Prime Minister nomination without "a full and clear mandate from the Unified Iraqi Coalition and other blocs" [...] | 2006-03-28 12:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1022 | MCNS APPROVES PLAN TO ADDRESS MILITIA PROBLEM [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: On March 26, 2006, the Iraqi Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) met to review a plan to address the growing problem of militia violence. The committee agreed to approve a five point action plan which calls for (1) discussing the issue with the nationa [...] | 2006-03-28 17:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1023 | PM JAFARI SAYS INVESTIGATION INTO MARCH 26 BAGHDAD [...] (S) Prime Minister Jafari on March 27 evening told the Ambassador that the conflicting information circulating about the March 26 raid on a compound in Baghdad's Ur district was hurting Iraqi public confidence in Coalition Forces. Jafari said there was not a "crisis of confidence" yet, but t [...] | 2006-03-28 17:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1024 | TOUR D'HORIZON FROM HIGHER JURIDICAL COUNCIL [...] (S) Summary. Judge Medhat al-Mahmud, President of the Iraqi Higher Juridical Council and Chief Justice of the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court, described the importance of public integrity and the need to keep -- but improve -- all the major anti-corruption institutions in Iraq today. He called [...] | 2006-03-29 10:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PHUM KJUS KDEM KCOR KCRM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1025 | COR MEMBERS ALLEGE DISPLACEMENT CONTINUES [...] (C) SUMMARY. Shia Council of Representatives (CoR) members report more displacements of Shia families under threat of violence. Shia Coalition member Hassan Radi al- Sari (Missan Governorate) and Iraqiyya List member Shaykh Jamal Abd al-Mehdi al-Shemari (Wasit Governorate) told PolOffs March [...] | 2006-03-29 10:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PTER KDEM KISL KAWC IZ |
06BAGHDAD1040 | CODEL WARNER MEETING AT MINISTRY OF DEFENSE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting March 21 with CODEL Warner, Defense Ministry,s Lieutenant General Nasir Abadi reported the Iraqi military is making great progress and increasingly taking the lead in field operations. He took exception to CODEL Warner,s suggestion that ethno-sectarian violence p [...] | 2006-03-30 11:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PHUM PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1050 | SHIA RELIGIOUS LEADERS SHARPLY CRITICIZE U.S. [...] (U) On March 28,the office of Ayatollah Sadiq al- Husayni al-Shirazi in Karbala issued a statement (ref a) condemning the Iraqi/US raid in the Ur neighborhood as a "heinous crime." Shirazi's statement also warned "the occupation forces" not to clash with the Shia majority to satisfy a Sunni [...] | 2006-03-31 15:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1054 | SUNNI PARTIES SQUABBLE OVER POSITIONS [...] (C) Hassan al-Bazzaz, an advisor to Tawaffuq leader Adnan al-Dulaymi, told Poloff on April 1 that government formation talks are suffering from internal squabbling among the three Tawaffuq leaders. Bazzaz said that Tareq al-Hashimi is trying to exclude Adnan al-Dulaymi from a senior position [...] | 2006-04-01 13:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD1055 | FALL-OUT FROM IRAQI SPECIAL FORCES RAID NEAR SADR [...] (S) SUMMARY: At approximately 1800 on Sunday, March 26, 2006, Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) launched an assault on a target in the Ur neighborhood near the Sadr City area of Baghdad. The raid was planned and executed by the Iraqi forces with the assistance of U.S. Special Forces a [...] | 2006-04-01 14:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | MOPS PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1056 | IRAQ: JOINT COMMITTEE TO TRANSFER SECURITY [...] (S//REL GBR AUS JAPAN) SUMMARY: The Principals Group of the Joint Committee to Transfer Security Responsibility (JCTSR) met March 27, 2006 at the Prime Minister's Situation Room to review progress made by the Working Group and to approve future steps. The meeting was chaired by National Sec [...] | 2006-04-01 14:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PINS MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1059 | MINISTRY OF OIL "PURGE" ON HOLD FOR NOW [...] (C) Summary: On March 25, ECON Minister Counselor expressed concern to Minister of Oil Heshem al-Hashimi (Fadhila party) that his Ministry was being purged of experienced top-level technocrats on sectarian grounds (i.e. being Sunnis). We were unhappy when Hashimi responded that he would not bl [...] | 2006-04-02 09:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR EPET PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD106 | IRAQ'S ENERGY TIGHTROPE: ANOTHER PERFECT STORM AT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Electricity has been in chronically short supply for months, and developments of recent weeks have exacerbated even the normally tight situation. Interdictions, low efficiencies caused by unscheduled maintenance, and use of inappropriate fuels have been the usual culprits behind [...] | 2006-01-12 10:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET EFIN MOPS MARR PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD1086 | SHIA COALITION MEMBERS CALL FOR JAFARI TO WITHDRAW [...] (U) The first public calls from within the Shia Coalition for Jafari to withdraw his nomination for Prime Minister appeared April 1. Shia Independent Qasim Daoud took the first step when he told Reuters April 1 that "I call on Jafari to take a courageous step and set a fine example by steppin [...] | 2006-04-03 13:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1087 | FALLUJAH: ARMY-POLICE FRICTION AND PERCEIVED U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Reports of recent Iraqi Army (IA) and Iraqi Police (IP) friction in Fallujah led to a Marine- initiated meeting held March 20 to convey Coalition Force (CF) concerns and implement operational changes. The Shia-dominant army units (two brigades) and Sunni- dominant city police fo [...] | 2006-04-03 14:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINS KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1096 | FADHILA MEMBER DISCUSSES GOVERNMENT FORMATION [...] (C) In a March 29 introductory meeting, Council of Representatives (CoR) and Fadhila member Kareem Mushin Hassan al-Yaqubi told PolOff and PolFSN that the Tawafuq coalition plan to invest a Deputy Prime Minister with absolute authorities (including assigning people and chairing the Ministerial [...] | 2006-04-04 13:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1097 | BAGHDAD BUSINESSES TARGETED IN ATTACKS [...] (C) Summary. Businesses in Baghdad have been increasingly targeted as insurgents, criminals, and elements dressed as Iraqi Security Force (ISF) members concentrate on soft targets. These businesses have been targeted in two ways: small-scale but violent attacks on small entities such as bake [...] | 2006-04-04 14:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PNAT ECON EFIN KCRM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1098 | IRAQ'S LEADERS COMPLETE UNITY GOVERNMENT FRAMEWORK [...] (C) Iraq's leaders on April 2 reached agreement on the key by-laws for the next cabinet (appended below),the final piece of a national unity government framework before they turn to naming ministers. The agreement on the cabinet by-laws completes the last of four documents - also addressing [...] | 2006-04-04 14:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD112 | SCIRI PARLIAMENTARIAN SAYS SPARE THE ROD, SPOIL [...] (C) SUMMARY: SCIRI TNA member and influential imam Sheikh Jalal al Dien al Sagheer told PolCouns in a January 11 meeting that some Iraqi Shia are contemplating secession from Iraq in frustration over the continued security problems and terror attacks. Others are wondering whether they should [...] | 2006-01-13 14:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD113 | ELECTION RESULTS TIMELINE MUCH CLEARER BUT STILL [...] (C) The Acting UN SRSG Michael von der Schulenburg told the Charge January 11 that, in general, the international observer team (IMIE) is positive about its assessment of the electoral process and the work of the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI). He added that the IMIE team int [...] | 2006-01-13 14:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1131 | BASRA TRIBAL SHAYKH CRITICIZES UR RAID AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. In an introductory meeting March 28, Shia Independent and Council of Representatives (CoR) member Shaykh Haider Subkhi al-Jurani criticized the March 26 Ur raid and said militias should not be confronted until after the insurgency and terrorism are dealt with. He dismissed the i [...] | 2006-04-05 19:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1137 | SHIA INDEPENDENT MEMBERS DISCUSS GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Shia Independents and Council of Representatives (CoR) members Dr. Haider Karim al-Suweidi (no. 8 on List 555 in Babil),Muhammad Izz al-Din al-Khateeb (no. 1 ) Wasit),and Taha De'ra al-Saadi (no. 1 ) Diyala) met with PolOff and PolFSN March 27. In the first part of the meeting, they cri [...] | 2006-04-06 08:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1141 | MCNS MEETS TO APPROVE MILITIA ACTION PLAN [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: On April 3, Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Ja'afari convened a meeting of the Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) to discuss further the "Prime Minister's Plan to Manage the Issue of Armed Groups in Baghdad" that was approved initially on March 26 (reftel B [...] | 2006-04-06 14:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | MOPS PINS PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1146 | SOUTH AFRICAN ARMORED VEHICLES FOR IRAQI SECURITY [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST; PLEASE SEE PARA 6. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (C) A South African company -- Integrated Convoy Protection, Ltd. (ICP) -- entered into a contract on September 16, 2005, with Joint Contracting Command - Iraq (JCC-I) to supply 85 REVA armored perso [...] | 2006-04-06 18:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PGOV IZ SF |
06BAGHDAD1149 | IRAQ PRTS WEEKLY ROUNDUP FOR 23-30 MAR 06 [...] SUMMARY. The Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) report weekly their activities, meetings, and progress towards helping the provincial governments achieve self-governance capability. For the period 23-30 March, the Ninawa Governor looked ahead to utilizing the current PRT site once it rel [...] | 2006-04-07 15:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1151 | COMMUNIST LEADER EXPRESSES FRUSTRATIONS WITH [...] (C) CoR and Iraqiyya list member (and head of the Iraqi Communist Party) Hamid Majeed Mousa told PolOff and PolFSN April 4 that, although there are regular meetings of the Iraqiyya List members, there is no effective system within the bloc for consultations or exchange of ideas. Mousa complai [...] | 2006-04-07 20:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1153 | UPDATE ON PALESTINIANS ON JORDAN-IRAQ BORDER [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 10 and 11. 2. (C) Summary: Following the March 18 exodus of 88 Palestinians from Baghdad, we have received news that at least 33 more have fled to the makeshift camp on the Iraqi side of the Jordanian border (23 individuals on April 1, and [...] | 2006-04-08 15:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL KPAL XF IZ JO |
06BAGHDAD1155 | COMMUNIST PARTY LEADER COMPLAINS ABOUT JAFARI [...] (C) SUMMARY. CoR and Iraqiyya list member (and head of the Iraqi Communist Party) Hamid Majeed Mousa told PolOff and PolFSN April 4 that a delegation of Jafari supporters from Dawa and Dawa Tanzim had met with an Iraqiyya List delegation April 3. The Jafari supporters reportedly said the Shia [...] | 2006-04-08 19:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1169 | MCNS DISCUSSES ATTACK ON BURATHA MOSQUE AND [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Iraqi Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) convened at the residence of Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Ja'afari the evening of April 8 to discuss the previous day's suicide bombing attack on the Buratha mosque and the overall security situation in Baghdad. [...] | 2006-04-10 09:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINS PGOV MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1171 | REQUEST FOR EXCEPTION TO GUIDANCE ON PLO CONTACT [...] (C) Prior to receipt of ref A and the formation of the Hamas Government, Baghdad maintained an occasional, productive dialogue with Palestinian chief of mission Daleel al-Qasoos on matters pertaining to the Palestinian population in Iraq. We ceased any contact with al-Qasoos upon receipt of [...] | 2006-04-10 17:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM OPDC PREF SMIG KPAL XF IS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1180 | COALITION SUPPORT FOR RRT ERBIL [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Post requests that the Department issue instructions to deliver the points in paragraph six to the government of South Korea both in Washington and in Seoul on the establishment of a Regional Reconstruction Team (RRT) in Erbil, Iraq. ---------- BACKGROUND [...] | 2006-04-11 17:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ KS |
06BAGHDAD1181 | COALITION PARTICIPATION IN IRAQ PRTS [...] (U) Please see para 4 for an ACTION REQUEST. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Five of the eight planned U.S.-led Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) have been staffed and have received initial training: three are fully operational, one is at initial operational capability (IOC) and expected to achieve [...] | 2006-04-11 17:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PREL IZ AS JA PL KS ES MD LO MK |
06BAGHDAD1196 | MCNS TO REVIEW SECURITY PLANS [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) convened the morning of April 9 at PM Jafari's residence to follow up on discussions held the previous evening (reftel). The Committee first addressed Operation Scales of Justice, on which there is a difference o [...] | 2006-04-13 02:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1197 | FORMER SOMO DIRECTOR GENERAL ON THE IRAQI OIL [...] (C) Summary: Former Director General of the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) Dr. Musab al-Dujayli said that the Fadhila party was focusing its efforts to siphon money from the Ministry of Oil (MoO) to enrich the party on crude oil export contracts, due to expire in June 2006. Dujayli c [...] | 2006-04-13 02:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG EFIN KCOR PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1199 | ACCOUNT OF AN ALLEGED DETENTION BY JAYSH AL-MAHDI [...] (C) Summary. In an April 6 conversation, Baghdad resident Hussein Muhammed (strictly protect) told PolOff he was kidnapped from his home February 22 by Jaysh-al-Mahdi (JAM) and taken blindfolded to an unknown location where he was physically abused after refusing to admit his Sunni affiliation [...] | 2006-04-13 10:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1210 | COMSEC'S DHIA REQUESTS ASSISTANCE TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 5, IRMO Director Speckhard met with Secretary General for the Council of Ministers Secretariat (CoMSec) Emad Dhia to discuss the Dhia's request for USG assistance. Dhia emphasized the need for assistance in building up CoMSec's federal provincial coordination capabilit [...] | 2006-04-13 14:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1215 | IRAQ PRTS WEEKLY ROUNDUP FOR 31 MAR - 6 APR [...] (U) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. The Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) report weekly their activities and progress towards helping the provincial governments achieve self-governance capability. The following paragraphs summarize their activities in several areas for the period 31 March - 6 [...] | 2006-04-13 19:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1216 | SOMO PLANS TO IMPROVE EXPORT EARNINGS [...] (C) Summary: The newly-appointed Director General of the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) requested USG assistance in upgrading platforms in Basrah to allow increased exports of heavy fuel oil (HFO). According to al-Amiry's calculations, Iraq would increase revenue from the sale of HFO [...] | 2006-04-13 19:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG EFIN KCOR PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD1241 | MOI DETENTION FACILITY INSPECTED: OVERCROWDED, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 5, the Iraqi-U.S. Joint Inspection Detention Facility Team (JIDFT) conducted its seventh unannounced inspection of an Iraqi detention facility. The inspection took place at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) National Police Division Headquarters located at Forward Operatin [...] | 2006-04-17 10:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ MARR MOPS PGOV PHUM DOJ CRIM OPDAT |
06BAGHDAD1244 | BEGINNING MUCH-NEEDED FOOD SUBSIDY REFORM [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-17 11:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON ETRD KCOR KDEM KPRV PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1247 | MCNS DISCUSSES BAGHDAD SECURITY, MILITIAS, [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) convened the evening of April 13 at the residence of Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Ja'afari. The Commanding General of Multi-National Division-Baghdad (MND-B) gave a briefing on Operation Scales of Justice, highlight [...] | 2006-04-17 12:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINS PGOV MOPS PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD1283 | OPIC INQUIRY RE: BALTIMORE DREDGES [...] This cable responds to OPIC reftel request for Embassy comments regarding OPIC insurance support for a bid bond provided by Baltimore Dredges on a contract to sell dredging equipment to the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR). 2. In general, we do not know of any adverse issues that [...] | 2006-04-20 06:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EINV ETRD KPRV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1285 | IRAQ PRTS ASSESS PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS - MAR 2006 [...] (U) INTRODUCTION. The Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Iraq report monthly the ability of the provincial level government to function effectively and the obstacles that prevent full self-governance. The PRTs assess provincial governments in the areas of governance, economic developme [...] | 2006-04-20 08:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1286 | CAUTIOUS BEGINNINGS TO FOOD SUBSIDY REFORM [...] (C) Summary: Evidence on the ground indicates that the GOI intends to reform -- and eventually eliminate -- its Public Distribution System (PDS),a $3 billion subsidy program that fails in its mission of ensuring food security for all Iraqis. The Embassy PDS Reform Team (chaired by Embassy [...] | 2006-04-20 10:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON ETRD KCOR KDEM KPRV PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1287 | UNDERSTANDING RECENT INFLATION IN IRAQ [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The impact of the December 2005 fuel price increases contributed to a one month, one-time inflation spike of 13.1 percent in February 2006. Although inflation is undesirable, a one-time inflation increase based on a badly-needed economic reform (see reftels for similar situatio [...] | 2006-04-20 12:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN IZ |
06BAGHDAD1288 | PROGRESS ON TURKISH LETTERS OF CREDIT, GOI LOOKING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) Deputy Director George Zayya George told us April 17 that TBI has signed off on approximately 60 of the 70 letters of credit (L/Cs) necessary to re-start Turkish fuel imports to Iraq. TBI also is processing amendments to L/Cs to which the Government of Tu [...] | 2006-04-20 12:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG EFIN PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD1290 | POLISH COALITION SUPPORT FOR PRT IN QADISIYAH [...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 6. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Post requests the Department to demarche the Government of Poland regarding the Poles' role in leading a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Qadisiyah. The Poles' experience in the region makes them the optimal choice [...] | 2006-04-20 13:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ PL |
06BAGHDAD13 | BAYJI REFINERY FUEL DISTRIBUTION RESTARTED [...] (C/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Chalabi, who is now the acting Minister of Oil, informed us the Bayji blockade has been broken and trucks loaded and dispatched to Baghdad. He also reported pipeline repairs had been expedited on the energy corridors between Baghdad and Bayji [...] | 2006-01-02 16:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG PGOV KCOR PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1300 | BAHAI LEADER SAYS STILL NO PROGRESS IN [...] (C) In an April 6 conversation, President of the Bahai National Spiritual Advisory Group in Iraq, Abdul Razaq Abaychi told PolOff that Iraq's Bahai community had not made any headway in canceling the effects of the July 24, 1975 regulation (rule number 358) prohibiting the registration of nati [...] | 2006-04-21 16:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1306 | SUNNI PARLIAMENTARIANS FORM HUMAN RIGHTS BOARD; [...] (C) In an April 18 conversation, Sunni Council of Representative (CoR) and National Dialogue member Hasan Dekan Khudeir Al-Janabi told Poloff that Tawaffuq had created a human rights abuse review board to focus on displacement and detentions. Degan said that the Board, currently comprised of [...] | 2006-04-22 18:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1316 | BAGHDAD PC CHAIRMAN PUSHES FOR PROJECTS AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Baghdad Provincial Council (BPC) Chairman Mueen expressed his desire on April 19 to move toward a normalized relationship with the Embassy. He insists, however, on more coordination of local projects and greater respect for the authority of the BPC. He reiterated the continuin [...] | 2006-04-23 15:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1317 | IRAQ PRTS WEEKLY ROUNDUP FOR 7-13 APR 06 [...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. The Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) report weekly their activities and progress towards helping the provincial governments achieve self-governance capability. The following paragraphs summarize their activities in several areas for the period 7-13 April [...] | 2006-04-23 16:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1323 | MOD ON DETAINEE OPERATIONS TRANSFER, RELEASES [...] (C) On April 23, Minister of Defense Sadoun al- Dulime and MNF-I Deputy Commanding General, Detainee Operations met (with Pol-MilOff in attendance) to discuss MOD's role in the staggered transition of Coalition detainees and the facilities in which they are housed to the Government of Iraq ov [...] | 2006-04-24 10:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PINS PTER OPDAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD1324 | JUDGES TO TRIAGE TARGETED IRAQI DETAINEES [...] (C) At an April 23 meeting with MNF-I Deputy Commanding General - Detainee Operations, Acting Justice Attache, and Pol-MilOff, Judge Medhat Mahmoud, President of the Iraqi Higher Juridical Council (HJC),agreed to identify and deploy emergency panels of Iraqi investigative judges to triage cr [...] | 2006-04-24 10:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PINS PTER OPDAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD1325 | BAGHDAD PLO REPRESENTATIVE ON SITUATION OF [...] (C) Summary: Pursuant to permission granted ref A, Baghdad RefCoord met with PLO chief of mission Daleel al-Qasoos on April 20 to discuss humanitarian issues relating to Palestinians in Iraq. Qasoos said that Palestinians in Iraq are fleeing towards the Jordanian border because 1) they face [...] | 2006-04-24 11:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OPDC PREF SMIG KPAL XF IS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1326 | FEMALE IRAQI MAJOR: "THEY DON'T EVEN SALUTE ME" [...] (C) On April 11, PolOff met with Major Angham Ahmed from the Iraqi Army Military Police Brigade to discuss the role of women in the Iraqi military. Major Ahmed was one of almost 90 women recruited into the Iraqi military and trained in Jordan during the CPA period. She complained that women i [...] | 2006-04-24 12:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KWMN JA |
06BAGHDAD1329 | 14 SUNNIS ALLEGEDLY ARRESTED BY MOI APPEAR IN [...] (C) Summary. On April 22, Baghdad resident Dena Ahmed told Poloff that the bodies of 14 Sunni laborers detained April 15 at a checkpoint by individuals in MoI uniforms were later found in the morgue April 22. Ahmed, a cousin of one of the laborers, explained that the 14 were seen detained on [...] | 2006-04-24 14:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1351 | BAGHDAD GOVERNOR CONCERNED ABOUT PROVINCIAL [...] (S) SUMMARY: Baghdad provincial governor Hussein Mohammed Al-Tahan indicated in an April 19 meeting with Baghdad PRT staff that Baghdad's security forces are not ready to take full responsibility for Baghdad's provincial security without significant Coalition support. Al-Tahan expressed doubt [...] | 2006-04-25 15:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD1352 | POLITICAL BLOCS MOVING TO NEGOTIATE CABINET [...] (C) Summary. Three days after the Parliament elected its Presidency Council and House Speakers, the four major political blocs have switched focus to the next step in the government formation process, the naming of a cabinet. They are forming committees to negotiate ministerial names with e [...] | 2006-04-25 18:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD1354 | DEPUTY SPEAKERS DISCUSS INTERNAL REFORMS AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. In separate meetings with PolOffs April 23 and 24, Council of Representatives (CoR) Deputy Speakers expressed the desire that leadership of the CoR be more participatory and power be less concentrated in the hands of the Speaker. They also said they hoped that the CoR will conve [...] | 2006-04-25 20:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1355 | PROVINCIAL REACTION TO PM SELECTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Initial reactions from provincial contacts to Nuri Kamal (Jawad al-Maliki)'s selection as Iraq's next PM have been positive. Shia Islamists tended to view the new PM as equally capable as Jafari at promoting the UIC agenda. Sunnis and Kurds tended to question his independence, [...] | 2006-04-25 20:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD1360 | SUNNI ARAB POLITICIANS ALREADY SPLIT ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sunni Arab politicians in Tawafuq remain internally divided about the new Iraqi government formation. A well-connected Sunni Arab politician told us April 23 that there is great resentment that the Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP) is dominating the process at the expense of the other tw [...] | 2006-04-26 09:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINS KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1367 | SALAFIST PARLIAMENT SPEAKER PLEDGES TOLERANCE, [...] (C) Summary: Newly elected Iraqi Parliament Speaker al-Mashadani told us April 26 that he would work closely with the Kurdish and Shia deputy speakers to craft compromises that would reinforce Iraqi unity in the years ahead. Clearly relishing his new post, al-Mashadani said Iraqi Sunni Sal [...] | 2006-04-26 18:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1368 | YOUNG PUK COR MEMBER CRITICIZES SPEAKER; WARNS OF [...] (C) In an April 24 meeting with PolOffs, Kurdish Alliance and new Council of Representatives (CoR) member Tania Tal'at Muhammad Gilly expressed great disappointment with new CoR Speaker Mahmoud Mashhadani's April 22 acceptance speech and his recent comments in the press. Gilly charged that M [...] | 2006-04-26 18:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KWMN IZ |
06BAGHDAD1369 | SHIA CLERIC: POOR EDUCATION FEEDS SECTARIANISM [...] (C) In an April 23 meeting with PolOff, Sheikh Ayad al-Ekabi, a local Shia imam, deplored the manner in which religion is misused in Iraqi politics. He attributed the situation to the low level of education of many Iraqis. Despite Grand Ayatollah Sistani's injunction to "follow their minds," [...] | 2006-04-26 19:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1370 | FADHILA MEMBER ON PARTY'S ASPIRATIONS, CONCERN [...] (C) Summary: Fadhila Party parliamentarian Basim Sherif Nsaif al-Hechaimi told PolOff in an April 24 meeting that Abd al-Raheem al-Hasuna will be the next Fadhila Party Secretary General. Al-Hechaimi predicted that al-Hasuna's appointment, along with the addition of former UIA 169 independen [...] | 2006-04-26 20:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PNAT ENRG ECON KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1379 | UN SRSG QAZI ON RECENT MEETINGS WITH SISTANI AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: At an April 24 meeting with the Ambassador, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) Ashraf Qazi said that Grand Ayatollah Sistani told him in an April 19 meeting that he (Sistani) would not weigh in on the prime ministerial selection because he then would be resp [...] | 2006-04-27 14:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1382 | OFFICIAL ORDER TO CLOSE IRAQ'S BORDERS TO [...] Summary: Post has received a copy of the official March 22, 2006 correspondence from the Cabinet of Ministers to all Ministries directing them "to prohibit entrance of chicken, table egg, and hatching egg to Iraq till further notice." Imports for the Multi- national Forces are excluded. Th [...] | 2006-04-27 14:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD IZ |
06BAGHDAD1383 | SENIOR KURDISH POLITICIANS WARN GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister Rowsh Shaways, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, and Presidency Council Chief of Staff Kamran Karadaghi told PolOffs on April 26-27 that there was deep concern about the cabinet formation process among senior Kurdish negotiators. Despite President Talabani [...] | 2006-04-27 16:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1387 | PRT BAGHDAD: CHINESE GOVERNMENT ATTEMPTNG TO [...] (C) During a recent meeting with PRT members, Baghdad Business Center (BBC) Chairwoman Tamather Al-Janabi disclosed that the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (CMOC) is interested in opening a branch of the BBC in Shanghai. 2. (C) Tamather said the CMOC will identify and fund office space for th [...] | 2006-04-27 17:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL ECON EAID ENIV IZ CH |
06BAGHDAD1388 | PRT BAGHDAD: COMMENTS BY BAGHDAD PROVINCIAL [...] (C) Baghdad Provincial Council(PC) Deputy Chairman Mohan Al-Saidi recently told PRT member that the PC will not begin preparations for provincial and district elections until well after the formation of the Iraqi National Government. Mohan added that the PC does not have an election timeline. [...] | 2006-04-27 17:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD1389 | PRT BAGHDAD: SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR BAGHDAD [...] (C) During a recent conversation with a member of the Baghdad PRT, Provincial Council (PC) staff member Kadheim Fleiha, the principal staff employee on the PC,s Social Security Committee, disclosed that social security benefits are now being distributed to Baghdad residents. 2. (C) Fleiha s [...] | 2006-04-27 17:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON SOCI IZ |
06BAGHDAD1390 | PRT BAGHDAD: PC DEPUTY CHAIRMAN MOHAN AL-SAIDI ON [...] (C) During a recent conversation with a Baghdad PRT member, Provincial Council (PC) Deputy Chairman Mohan Hashem Al-Saidi said he believes that the Government of Iraq does not have the authority to dictate or choose who can be mayor of Baghdad. Mohan advised that the recent selection of Attiy [...] | 2006-04-27 17:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD1395 | CABINET FORMATION UPDATE [...] (C) Summary. Cabinet discussions between the Shia Coalition and the Kurds are well underway (See reftel). Internal Iraqiyya meetings have yet to produce results, as members await Ayad Allawi's decision whether or not Iraqiyya will participate. Iraqiyya may opt to go into opposition unless th [...] | 2006-04-28 13:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD1398 | RUBAIE POSSIBLY NEXT MINISTER OF INTERIOR [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: National Security Advisor Muwaffuk Rubaie has informed Ambassador Khalilzad that PM-Designate al-Maliki has offered him the post of Minister of Interior. The Ambassador promised to follow up with MNF-I CG Casey, so that the three could meet to discuss further Rubai [...] | 2006-04-29 05:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD14 | AYATOLLAH AL-SADR LEANS TOWARD ALLAWI FOR PRIME [...] (C) Summary: On December 31, Baghdad's most senior Shi'a cleric Ayatollah Hussein al-Sadr told Ambassador Khalilzad that Ayad Allawi would be the best Prime Minister for Iraq, if Allawi can temper his rhetoric. Sadr also supported current PM Ja'afari for the presidency. Sadr was concerned ab [...] | 2006-01-02 17:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD142 | FM ZEBARI: TURKEY MORE REALISTIC, SYRIA RIPE FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Hoshyar Zebari told the Ambassador January 9 that the Turkish government has become far more realistic in its dealings with Iraq's Kurdish region. Zebari said that Turkish trade with the region is now over $3 billion per year. The Kurdish region has crossed several "red lines" [...] | 2006-01-17 16:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON TU SY IZ |
06BAGHDAD1422 | MINDEF DULIME CONVEYS SECURITY CONCERNS TO [...] (S) SUMMARY: Minister of Defense Sadoun al-Dulime called on Ambassador to discuss his concerns with the "terrorist-controlled" highway between Baghdad and Amman and the 8,750 Iraqi security detail personnel currently being paid out of MoD's budget. Dulime also took this opportunity to cauti [...] | 2006-04-30 16:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR PREL PINS PNAT PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1433 | PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS REPS ON PALESTINIANS IN [...] (C) Summary: On April 24, Palestinian Human Rights Association (Jamyat Huquq al-Insan al-Filistinia) president Muhammed Abid Mutlak Mowsiq and a delegation of three other members expressed to RefCoord their continuing concerns about the security situation of Palestinians in Iraq. They promis [...] | 2006-05-01 12:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF KPAL PINS PTER IZ JO SY |
06BAGHDAD1438 | AMBASSADOR OFFERS HIS CONDOLENCES TO ITALIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 28, Ambassador offered his condolences to Italian Ambassador Maurizio Melani for the death of three Italian soldiers killed on April 27 in Nasiriyah. He further committed to sharing any investigative reports he receives from MNF-I on the incident. Melani conveyed that [...] | 2006-05-01 17:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR PREL PINS PNAT PTER KDEM KISL IT IZ |
06BAGHDAD1439 | REQUEST COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BAGHDAD REFUGEE [...] Country clearance is requested for the May 10 - 14 travel of Baghdad Refugee Coordinator Camille Hill to Jordan. Ms. Hill has filed an electronic request for travel form with ISU-Amman including requests for assistance with necessary hotel, regional air, and ground transportation arrangements [...] | 2006-05-01 18:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA PREF SMIG SY IZ |
06BAGHDAD1440 | MEHDI HAFEDH: IRAQIYYA LIST NOT YET PREPARED FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. Iraqiyya List (Allawi) senior member Dr. Mehdi Hafedh told PolOffs April 28 that he had discussed possible changes to the National Policy Council with Ayad Allawi that might enable Allawi to accept the Secretary General position. He asserted that Allawi will not accept a Deputy [...] | 2006-05-01 20:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1441 | CABINET FORMATION AND PM OFFICE UPDATE [...] (C) Summary. In an April 30 meeting with PolOffs, Shia Coalition independent Sami al-Askari reported that PM-designate Nuri Kamil al-Maliki has named Ahmad al-Saadawi as his private office director. Al-Maliki's inner circle is moving forward with re-organization and expansion plans for the PM [...] | 2006-05-01 22:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1451 | IRAQ PRTs WEEKLY ROUNDUP FOR 14-20 APR [...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. The Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) report weekly their activities and progress towards helping the provincial governments achieve self-governance capability. The following paragraphs include summaries of their activities in several areas for the period [...] | 2006-05-02 12:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1469 | COR UPDATE: BYLAWS COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED; [...] (C) SUMMARY: At their May 3 session, Council of Representatives (CoR) members appeared to take in stride security concerns, building maintenance problems, and occasional outbursts from the floor to appoint a committee to draw up a list of internal bylaws. Speaker Mahmud al-Mashadani gave a t [...] | 2006-05-03 21:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD148 | JA'FARI WOOS RAMADI, ANBAR SECURITY COUNCIL WOWED [...] (C) Summary. The Anbar Security Council warmly welcomed Prime Minister Ja'fari on January 15. The PM deftly fielded the Anbaris' complaints regarding the fate of former Iraqi military service members, the inclusion of Anbaris in the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF),the release of 'innocent' deta [...] | 2006-01-18 12:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINS KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1485 | SADR CITY LOCAL LEADERS SAY SISTANI STATEMENT WILL [...] (C) Summary: In an April 30 meeting with PolOff, Sadr City District Advisory Council (DAC) members Ali Suadi and Ahmed Hassan said the Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) would not disband simply because of Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani's April 27 statement that weapons should only be carried by government for [...] | 2006-05-04 21:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PINS PNAT PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1491 | UN SRSG QAZI TRAVELS TO NEW YORK TO PUSH FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an April 30 meeting with the Ambassador, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Ashraf Qazi said that he is departing May 5 to travel to New York, to try and overcome initial resistance to a UNAMI-sponsored Baghdad Peace Initiative. Briefing the Ambassador on th [...] | 2006-05-05 15:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1492 | BADR CORPS LEADER AL-AMIRI: DON'T CALL US A MILITIA [...] (C/REL UK) Badr Organization General Secretary Hadi al-Amiri and Badr Organization Deputy Secretary for Protection Tahsin al-Azawi said in an April 24 meeting with DCG LTG Robert Fry, MG Rick Lynch, RDML Scott Van Buskirk and PolOffs that the Badr Organization should not be labeled a militia " [...] | 2006-05-05 19:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR PINS PNAT PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1495 | MCNS: MILITIAS AND IRAN [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: A MCNS was convened May 2 to propose further actions on militias. GEN Casey pressed for immediate implementation of new directives to control militia activities. MOI Jabr sought agreement on a proposal to integrate directly and immediately 5000 Badr Corps members in [...] | 2006-05-06 07:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IR IZ MOPS NATO PGOV PINS PNAT PREL TU |
06BAGHDAD1498 | PRT BAGHDAD: OFFICE OF MARTYR SADR ATTEMPTING TO [...] (C) During a conversation with PRT representative, Karada District Council (DC) Chairman Mohammed Al-Rubiey commented that the Office of Martyr Sadr (OMS) is attempting to take over the distribution of benzene and cooking gas (LPG) at petrol stations in Karada, as well as house-to-house distri [...] | 2006-05-07 04:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PTER ENRG ECON KCOR IZ |
06BAGHDAD15 | MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-02 17:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO IZ |
06BAGHDAD1514 | KURDISH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT'S VIEWS ON ENERGY [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A SERIES OF MEETINGS APRIL 22-23, OFFICIALS FROM THE KURIDSH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT (KRG) PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE, IRBIL OIL AND GAS ESTABLISHMENT (OGE) AND THE KRG MINISTRY OF FINANCE CLAIMED THAT COOPERATION WITH BAGHDAD ON ENERGY WAS "GOOD" AND "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE (IRAQI) C [...] | 2006-05-08 09:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG EINV PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD152 | FOLLOW-UP TO JANUARY 10 EMERGENCY ACTION [...] (SBU) On January 16, Deputy Chief of Mission and Regional Security Officer evaluated threat and movement information on Routes Dover and Tampa. DCM and RSO concluded that Route Dover will remain off- limits for Chief of Mission motorcade movements. Route Tampa may be utilized on a case-by-cas [...] | 2006-01-18 13:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD1538 | PORTRAIT OF AN OIL MINISTER-IN-WAITING: DUJAYLI [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting May 4, the former head of the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) Dr. Musab al-Dujayli critiqued the slate of candidates for Minister of Oil under the new government. Dujayli said that former Minister of Oil and parliamentarian Thamir Ghadban was "unappointable" [...] | 2006-05-08 14:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1540 | DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE ON GOVERNMENT POSITIONS [...] (C) Summary. The day before PM-designate al-Maliki's May 9 target date for announcement of the new government, debate among and within political blocs continued over key positions. Tawafuq appears to have settled on Agriculture specialist (and Adnan al-Dulaimi ally) Salam Zakam al-Zuba'i as [...] | 2006-05-08 15:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT ECON KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1552 | SHAHRISTANI: PORTRAIT OF AN OIL MINISTER-IN-WAITING [...] (S) Summary: Dr. Husayn Shahristani, under consideration by some in the United Iraqi Coalition (UIC) to become Oil Minister, shared his ideas for the oil sector with EmbOffs on May 1. Key themes included the needs to attract foreign investment, combat oil smuggling/corruption and increase tr [...] | 2006-05-10 03:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | EPET ENRG KCOR PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1554 | CABINET NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE, MISSING [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister-designate Nuri al-Maliki told reporters May 9 that he might take all the time allotted to form his cabinet. He told the Ambassador May 8 that he would bend to the Kurds' insistence that Barham Salah become DPM but considered it an uncooperative beginning to their [...] | 2006-05-10 06:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT ECON ENRG EPET ETRD KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1555 | FALLUJAH ARMY RECRUITS GRADUATE; SOME REBEL OVER [...] (C) SUMMARY: A group of Fallujah-area Iraqi Army (IA) recruits, numbering approximately 800 out of a total of 978 in the training class (the first of several planned waves),participated in a graduation ceremony April 30, 2006 in Habbaniyah (ex-British base located in Al Anbar Province, near [...] | 2006-05-10 09:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINS KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1558 | COUNCIL MEMBERS YELL AND SCREAM, THEN RETURN TO [...] (C) Summary. At the May 10 session of the Council of Representatives, Speaker Mahmoud Mashhadani and SADR CoR member Gufran Abbod Husayn al-Saadi entered into a long and heated argument about a scuffle between their bodyguards. This resulted in Mashhadani storming out of the session. Al-Saad [...] | 2006-05-10 15:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1559 | CABINET FORMATION UPDATE: PROGRESS BUT STILL A [...] (C) Summary: At the close of May 10, we see progress in the cabinet formation negotiations, with some ministries, such as the Foreign Ministry, Electricity and Oil, nearly finalized while debates about several ministries crystallized. Prime Minister-designate al- Maliki and Shia Coalition I [...] | 2006-05-10 19:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1560 | SECTARIAN CONCERNS AT IMN [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a May 4 meeting, Presidential media advisor Hiwa Osman and former Iraqi Media Network (IMN) Directors General Ahmad al-Rikaby and Jalal al-Mashta told Poloff that media will be just as important to stemming violence in Iraq as the security portfolio. They lamented the growing [...] | 2006-05-10 19:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KPAS ECPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1562 | JA'AFARI'S FAREWELL: PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a lavish farewell lunch hosted by President Talabani for outgoing Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Ja'afari on May 8, the entire Iraqi political world showed up to pay their respects. In the end, however, Ja'afari's farewell mirrored his tenure as Prime Minister as all those present [...] | 2006-05-11 06:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1566 | GOVERNMENT FORMATION UPDATE: MUCH SWIRLING, [...] (C) Summary: We still see no closure on the key Interior, Defense and Finance ministry portfolios. Tawafuq negotiator Ali Baban told Poloff on May 10 that Tawafuq wanted the Planning, Education and Health Ministries but has not yet received confirmation that they will get them. He also said [...] | 2006-05-11 17:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD1567 | MOI ARRESTS GENERAL, 17 OTHERS FOR KIDNAPPING [...] (U) In an Al Jazeera television interview on May 7, Minister of Interior (MoI) Bayan Jabr announced the arrest of an Iraqi Major General and 17 other ministry employees implicated in kidnapping and death squad activities (interview was reported by Reuters). He said that the officer "kidnapped [...] | 2006-05-11 18:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ASEC IZ |
06BAGHDAD1568 | IRAQ: IMPLEMENTATION OF ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT [...] (C) Summary. In response to the Department's request for information regarding Iraq's practices to harmonize implementation of U.S. laws (ref A),Post provides the following summary of previous reporting on the Arab League Boycott (ALB). Although Iraq's enforcement of the ALB is inconsisten [...] | 2006-05-12 13:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KBCT EINV ECON PGOV PREL ABLD IZ |
06BAGHDAD1570 | ANTI-IRANIAN SHIA CLERICS SPEAK OUT [...] (C) Summary: Baghdad Shia imams Sheikh Ayad al-Ekabi and Mahdi al-Shawki told PolOff in a May 7 meeting that some Iraqi Sunnis accuse Iraqi Shia of being pro-Iranian because of their opposition to the previous regime. According to the imams, many Sunni Arabs equate opposition to Saddam Hussei [...] | 2006-05-12 13:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PINS PNAT PREL PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1572 | UNIFIED KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT FORMED, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senior Iraqi and foreign government officials gathered on May 7 in Erbil to celebrate the naming of the unified Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Iraqi government officials present included Deputy President Adil Abd al-Mahdi, Speaker Mahmud al-Mashadani, Tawafuq leader Adnan [...] | 2006-05-12 18:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1573 | DPM CANDIDATE ZAWBI'E SAYS VIOLENCE GROWING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Tawafuq nominee for Deputy Prime Minister Salam Zakum Ali Fadhi Al-Zawbi'e told Ambassador Khalilzad on May 8 that bloodshed and terrorism in Iraq are growing in a noticeable way. According to Zawbi'e however, the security situation is not terminal, and, if he is given the aut [...] | 2006-05-12 18:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD1587 | GOI PERCEPTIONS OF DETENTION SPLIT ON SECTARIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent introductory briefs to incoming GOI officials on the subject of MNF-I detention issues have elicited varied responses, with PM-designate Nuri Kamal al Maliki taking a conservative approach to detainee releases and an active interest in accelerating the transition of MNF- [...] | 2006-05-14 06:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PTER PHUM KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1613 | COR RANK AND FILE GRUMBLE OVER GOVERNMENT FORMATION [...] (C) Summary. While their party leaders talked in more restricted settings, in May 14 conversations with PolOffs, a number of Council of Representatives (CoR) rank and file members expressed dissatisfaction with the ministerial positions they understood PM-designate Maliki had offered to their [...] | 2006-05-15 13:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1615 | UNAMI STAYS KEEN ON BAGHDAD PEACE INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-15 20:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1618 | KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT'S MOST WANTED: [...] (C) SUMMARY: While waiting for a visa to the U.S. on May 11, newly-appointed Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister of State for External Relations Mohammad Ihsan outlined his policy agenda for his term. As the current personal advisor to Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and the former [...] | 2006-05-16 08:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1619 | SADRIST PARLIAMENTARIAN ON HOW TO DISSOLVE JAYSH [...] (C) Summary: In a May 9 meeting with PolCouns, Sadrist Council of Representatives member and Moqtada as- Sadr advisor Baha al-Araji said he expected more intense negotiations before a cabinet is agreed upon. Al-Araji said that Tawafuq has changed its mind on which ministries it wants. Al-Ar [...] | 2006-05-16 08:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PNAT PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1620 | SISTANI CONFIDANTE URGES HELP FOR PM-DESIGNATE [...] (C) Summary: In a May 11 conversation with PolCouns, Najaf cleric Emad Kalanter told PolCouns that Muqtada al- Sadr sees the benefits of participating in the political process, and will not attack Coalition Forces. Kalanter argued that Shia militias could not be dissolved while the Sunni Ara [...] | 2006-05-16 09:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1623 | TAWAFUQ GRUMBLES OVER HEALTH; FADHILA CONTINUES TO [...] (C) Tawafuq negotiator Ali Baban told Poloff May 15 that PM designate Nuri al-Maliki had informed the Sunni Arab bloc that they would not receive, as expected, the Health Ministry. Baban predicted that the Sadr movement would get the ministry instead. Baban said that in compensation, Tawafuq [...] | 2006-05-16 13:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD164 | SENATOR KERRY PUSHES NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senator John F. Kerry (D-MA) and the Ambassador held meetings with President Jalal Talabani and Shia Alliance leader Abd al-Aziz al-Hakim on January 18 to push for a broad national unity government in the weeks ahead. Talabani predicted that such an alliance could be forged in "w [...] | 2006-01-20 17:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1641 | SCIRI POLITBURO MEMBER COMPLAINS ABOUT MALIKI; [...] (C) SCIRI political bureau member Ridha Jawad Taki complained to Poloff May 17 that PM-designate Nuri al-Maliki had failed to keep his word to SCIRI to allow the party to name the Interior Minister, Council of Ministers Secretary-General and advisors on the PM's staff. Taki said SIPDIS al- [...] | 2006-05-17 15:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1645 | BAGHDAD REGIONAL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN ALLEGES FATWA BY [...] (C) Baghdad Regional Council (BRC) Chairman Khadem Al-Shamary told PRT Baghdad PolOff this afternoon that Abdulhadi Al-Haraji, allegedly a spokesman for Moqtada Al-Sadr, issued a fatwa on 16 May ordering the deaths of Mr. Al-Shamary and the remaining Sunni members of the BRC. According to Mr. [...] | 2006-05-18 03:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1647 | REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (U) Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory informa [...] | 2006-05-18 12:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD165 | CONSTITUTION REVIEW SHOULD BE DELAYED SAYS SUNNI [...] (C) Saleh Mutlak, whose National Iraqi Front (NIF) won eleven seats in the December 15 elections, told Poloff on January 18 that Constitutional reform should be put off until the next Council of Representatives. The country cannot focus on the Constitution until there is security - the violenc [...] | 2006-01-20 17:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PNAT |
06BAGHDAD1655 | IRAQI GOVERNMENT FORMATION: BARGAINING DURING END [...] (C) Summary: As of midday May 18, a final deal on the new cabinet was close, but there were last minute changes and demands. The Finance, Interior and Defense slots were still undecided and we heard Tawafuq grumbling about some of the candidates proposed. Tawafuq negotiator Ali Baban told Po [...] | 2006-05-18 15:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1658 | SADR CITY DAC MEMBER ON RECONSTRUCTION; DAC ROLE [...] (C) Summary: Sadr City District Advisory Council (DAC) and Baghdad City Council member Khudair al-Lami told PolOff on May 15 that Sadr City residents would give Coalition Forces (CF) credit for reconstructing their area if large, visible structures were built. It is difficult to notice sewer [...] | 2006-05-18 16:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PNAT PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1659 | 120 MORE PALESTINIANS AT AL WALID BORDER POINT [...] (C) Summary: In the wake of the successful transfer of 290 Palestinians from Iraq to Syria on May 9 and 10, 120 more Palestinians have spontaneously migrated from Baghdad to the Iraq-Syria border. Syria has so far refused to admit them. Rumor has it that many more Palestinians plan to flee t [...] | 2006-05-18 16:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF KPAL PINS IZ JO SY |
06BAGHDAD166 | SUNNI LEADERS FEAR STREET REACTION TO ELECTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met on January 15 with key leaders from the Iraqi National Dialogue Council (INDC). Sheykh Khalaf Al-Ayan said that Tawaffuq Front was under pressure from the "street" to abandon the political process if the International Mission for Iraqi Elections (IMIE) assessment d [...] | 2006-01-21 03:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT PTER PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1661 | MCNS - GOI FOCUS ON ELECTRICITY [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS),which for the first time included PM-designate Nuri Maliki, convened May 8 to address the significant electricity shortage in Iraq. PM Ja'afari called the meeting because, he said, electricity is among Maliki's [...] | 2006-05-19 03:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG IR IZ MOPS NATO PGOV PINS |
06BAGHDAD1664 | MALIKI WINS BROAD CONFIDENCE IN A NATIONAL UNITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki won a wide vote of confidence in a national unity cabinet in a special parliament session on May 20, but not before several Sunni Arab parliamentarians walked out of the session protesting their exclusion and a continued deadlock over the security por [...] | 2006-05-20 19:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1677 | MALIKI MOVES QUICKLY TO ACTIVATE CABINET, FILL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Newly-elected Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki met the Ambassador and General Casey May 21 and outlined ambitious plans to jump-start his government and fill the security gaps in his cabinet. Maliki convened both the incoming and outgoing cabinets for a joint meeting May 21 to hand [...] | 2006-05-21 20:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1683 | IRAQI VILLAGERS AND SECURITY FORCES FOIL JAYSH [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is a PRT Diyala cable. A May 11 raid by Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) elements on a Sunni village east of Khan Bani Sa'd was foiled by the response of villagers and the coordinated response of local Iraqi Army (IA) and Iraqi Police (IP) units. Twenty-eight detained members of the g [...] | 2006-05-22 08:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV MOPS PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1684 | SNAPSHOT OF DISPLACEMENT IN IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: Displacement of Iraqis spiked following the mid-Feburary bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra, but has now leveled off to a slower overall rate of growth. The main reasons for displacement include: death threats, lack of access to education, discriminatory firings, forcible e [...] | 2006-05-22 08:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PHUM SMIG SOCI KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1685 | FINAL TEXT OF BLAIR-MALIKI JOINT STATEMENT [...] (C) The British Embassy provided post, Monday 0930 hrs Baghdad time, the final version of the joint statement to be issued by PM Blair and Maliki during the UK Prime Ministers visit to Iraq. 2. (C) Begin text: Joint statement about the visit of the UK Prime Minister The British Prime Ministe [...] | 2006-05-22 10:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UK IZ |
06BAGHDAD1689 | CABINET FORMATION ATMOSPHERICS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Atmospherics at the May 20 inauguration of the new Iraqi Cabinet, reflected a blend of mirth, frustrated ambition, chaos -- but also satisfaction that a hurdle had been passed. Kurdish attendees joked over Speaker Mashadani's occasional malaproprisms and the fluid denouement to [...] | 2006-05-22 15:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PNAT PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD1690 | IMPLICATIONS OF SUNNI COALITION SPLIT [...] (C) Summary. The simmering conflict within the Sunni Tawafuq bloc exploded on May 20 when Adb Nasir al-Janabi lead a walkout by about a dozen of the 59 Sunni Arab CoR members during Prime Minister Maliki's presentation of the cabinet (reftel A). The walkout was a manifestation of a long sta [...] | 2006-05-22 16:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PNAT PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD1691 | DISAGREEMENT OVER SPEAKER AUTHORITIES HOLDS UP [...] (SBU) The Council of Representatives (149 members attending) convened its seventh session May 22 for the third reading of the Council's bylaws but adjourned without completing its work. Deputy Speaker Khalid Attiyah chaired the session in the absence of Speaker Mahmoud Mashdani. Since there w [...] | 2006-05-22 19:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1692 | MALIKI PUSHING DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION IN BASRA, [...] (C) Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told the Ambassador in a brief May 22 meeting that he plans to push for urgent action to find a political solution to the deteriorating security situation in Basra. Maliki said that he believes the crux of the problem is a tribal conflict between Muhammad Fala [...] | 2006-05-22 20:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD17 | BAGHDAD PD RESULTS (09/01/05 - 12/24/05) [...] Summary. Embassy Baghdad PAS programming (09/01/05- 12/24/05) addressed post's MPP themes of Democracy, Stability, Prosperity, and Mutual Understanding. This programming produced positive results from exchange alumni, distribution of books to target audiences in Baghdad and beyond, and a mee [...] | 2006-01-03 05:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OPRC OIIP KPAO IZ |
06BAGHDAD1703 | SENIOR SHIA CLERIC CALLS FOR FOCUS ON SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: Parliamentarian and senior SCIRI cleric Sheikh Jalal al-Din al-Sagheer told PolOff May 22 that the new government's top priority should beimproving security for the country. Al-Sagheer warned that the Najaf clerical establishment (marja'iyah) is rapidly losing patience and migh [...] | 2006-05-23 13:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1704 | KURDS HAVE MIXED REACTIONS TO AL-MALIKI GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary: On May 21-22, an informal survey of Kurds from the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP),Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK),and Kurdistan Islamic Union (KIU),all of whom have ministries in the new government, revealed a little optimism, but mainly deep misgivings about the quality [...] | 2006-05-23 13:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1719 | MINISTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS OUTLINES HER PRIORITIES [...] (C) In an April 22 meeting with Poloffs and ROL Coordinator, newly appointed Minister of Human Rights Wijdan Mikhail Salim said she perceives her Ministry has a role both in reducing human rights abuses and in educating the Iraqi public about human rights more generally. She explained that th [...] | 2006-05-24 14:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1735 | MUTLAK SAYS HE WANTS TO BE IN GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Sunni Hewar leader Saleh Mutlak told Poloff on May 23 that he believed SCIRI and perhaps President Talabani engineered the exclusion of his party from the cabinet. Mutlak claimed to be still very interested in being part of the government and was looking for Embassy support. He said, howe [...] | 2006-05-24 16:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1743 | QUBAD TALABANI: A PRETENDER TO THE THRONE [...] (C) Summary: In a long conversation on May 22, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) representative in Washington and President Talabani's younger son Qubad Talabani assured PolOff that Prime Minister al- Maliki's cabinet was more competent than former Prime Minister Ja'afari's, and requested E [...] | 2006-05-25 03:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1752 | ARAB LEAGUE PLANS FOR IRAQ NATIONAL ACCORD [...] (C) Arab League Ambassador to Iraq Mokhtar Lamani told Ambassador Khalilzad on May 22 that he intends to hold the Arab League Iraq National Accord Conference in Baghdad on June 20-22. He plans to invite UNSYG Kofi Annan, the Foreign Ministers of the Arab League, Iran, Turkey, the EU and the P5 [...] | 2006-05-25 13:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1753 | FORMER TNA SPEAKER'S CHIEF OF STAFF ASSESSES NEW [...] (C) Summary: Chief of the Research Directorate at the Council of Representatives (CoR) and Chief of Staff to the former Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly (TNA) Saifaldin Abdul-Rahman told PolOff on May 22 that the current crop of parliamentarians is more sectarian and far less pr [...] | 2006-05-25 13:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1754 | SENIOR KURDISH AIDE: IRAN WANTS A DIALOGUE WITH [...] (S) Summary: President Talabani's Chief of Staff and close confidant Kamran Karadaghi told PolOff on May 23 that all of Iran's activities in Iraq and the broader Middle East were just aimed at jumpstarting bilateral relations with the U.S. He urged Washington to engage Tehran as a means of h [...] | 2006-05-25 13:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1760 | BOMBING OF MULTIPLE MINOR SHRINES IS A NON- EVENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is a PRT Baquba cable. The reported bombings of several shrines on May 13-14, which have provoked comparisons in the international press with the late February bombing of the al-Askariya shrine in Samarra, appear to have had virtually no effect on Sunni-Shi'a relations in D [...] | 2006-05-26 13:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1764 | ASSEMBLY BYLAWS UPDATE: DEBATE CONTINUES ON [...] (C) Council of Representatives Deputy Speaker Arif Taifour confirmed to PolOff and PolFSN May 24 that the current impasse on the allocation of authorities between the Speaker and the two Deputies revolves around the question of who will control staff appointments (reftel). He cited the recent [...] | 2006-05-26 20:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1766 | AUSTRALIAN CONCERNS ABOUT MNF-I DETENTION OF [...] (SBU) On May 24, Australian Ambassador Howard Brown and Australian Consul Alan Elliot met with Pol- MilCouns and MNF-I Deputy Commanding General - Detainee Operations (DCG-DO) to express Canberra's concern about the detention of Australian national Bradley John Thompson by US military forces [...] | 2006-05-27 10:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PTER PHUM KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1767 | NEW MOJ EAGER TO ENGAGE, SKEPTICAL ABOUT IRAQI [...] (C) On May 24, newly-appointed Minister of Justice Hashim Abdulrahman al-Shibli met in his office at the Ministry with MNF-I Deputy Commanding General - Detainee Operations (DCG-DO),Major General Jack Gardner, for an introductory brief on current MNF-I detention operations, the legal basis f [...] | 2006-05-27 10:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PTER PHUM KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1778 | SHAWAYS' JADIRIYYA BUNKER REPORT SUMMARY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Then Deputy Prime Minister Rawsh Shaways met on May 13 with Rule of Law Coordinator Yellin and Poloff to review the findings of the Investigative Committee in the Al-Jadiriyya Shelter, which Shaways chaired. The report, translated on May 20, concluded that serious human rights vi [...] | 2006-05-29 04:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PHUM KCRM KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1779 | DANISH PRIME MINISTER COMMITTED TO IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 24, Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Danish Defense Minister Soren Gade called on the Ambassador and GEN Casey. Rasmussen reported that the Danish Parliament is expected to vote next week to extend and adjust its military presence in Iraq through July 7, 2007 [...] | 2006-05-29 04:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL PINS PNAT PTER KDEM KISL IZ DA |
06BAGHDAD1781 | SENIOR IRAQI ATTORNEY DISCUSSES LEGAL DIFFICULTIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Mr. Tariq Hareb, a prominent attorney in Baghdad, described to PRT staff his concerns about constitutional and legislative reforms in Iraq on May 20. He also painted a somewhat dismal picture of legal education in Iraq, advocating for more elements of US law to be injected into t [...] | 2006-05-29 04:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1786 | EL SALVADORAN MINISTER OF DEFENSE RECEPTIVE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At a May 24 meeting with Iraq Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO) and Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Daniel Speckhard and National Coordination Team (NCT) Director Greg Bates, El Salvadoran Minister of Defense Alejandro Romero indicated El Salvadors continuing interest in s [...] | 2006-05-29 07:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCRS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1792 | FM AGREES TO SEND LETTERS TO UNSC AND TROOP [...] (S) Political Counselor delivered ref A points to Foreign Minister Hoshyiar Zebari on May 28 and asked that the Iraqi Government prepare a letter from the Prime Minister or Foreign Minister to the UNSC asking for the continuation of MNF-I presence in Iraq. FM Zebari said that the last time su [...] | 2006-05-29 11:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL UNSC IZ |
06BAGHDAD1804 | IRAN HOSTED CONFERENCE OF IRAQ'S NEIGHBORS [...] (C) Political Counselor delivered reftel points to Foreign Minister Hoshyiar Zebari on May 28. FM Zebari responded that due to a schedule conflict, the Iraq neighbors conference, scheduled for May 31 to June 1 in Iran was cancelled and a new date has not been set. June 10-11 was proposed but [...] | 2006-05-29 16:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1806 | NATIONAL IRAQI MINORITIES COUNCIL CONFERENCE HOLDS [...] (U) On May 27, PolOffs and PolFSN attended the Second Annual National Conference of the Iraqi Minorities Council, held at Baghdad's Rashid Hotel. The conference, attended by about 250 people, opened with remarks by surprise guest Council of Representatives Speaker Mahmoud Mashadani. Mashadani [...] | 2006-05-29 18:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD181 | KOREAN INTEREST IN REGIONAL RECONSTRUCTION [...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 2. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Korean Ambassador to Iraq Ki-ho Chang told the Ambassador January 19 that Seoul is interested in participating in, and possibly leading, the planned Kurdistan Regional Reconstruction Team (RRT). Chang as [...] | 2006-01-22 12:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PINS ODIP OFDP PREL KS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1822 | MANSOUR HUMAN RIGHTS LEAD SAYS KILLINGS HAVE [...] (C) Hussein Al-Bayati, the human rights lead for the Mansour District Advisory Council (DAC),told PolOffs May 24 that the Baghdad neighborhoods of Khadra, Ghazaliya, and Hatin have experienced a marked decrease in reported extrajudicial killings (EJK) over the past month. Based on conversati [...] | 2006-05-30 20:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PNAT KDEM PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1824 | SECTARIAN TENSIONS RUNNING HIGH IN MADA'IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In several meetings with PRT staff over the last three weeks, residents of Mada'in, a predominantly Sunni district in southeast Baghdad, have expressed fears that rising tensions over Shia militia control of fuel stations and an important mosque in the area could provoke a violent [...] | 2006-05-31 03:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1825 | PARLIAMENT SEEKS IECI GUIDANCE ON HOW MEMBERS ARE [...] (C) Deputy Council of Representatives (CoR) Speaker Arif Taifour told PolOff and PolFSN May 24 that Speaker Mahmoud Mashadani had sent a letter to the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) requesting their guidance on how members who have resigned to become ministers or members of th [...] | 2006-05-31 03:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1833 | SADR CITY RESIDENTS COMPLAIN ABOUT SECURITY [...] (C) At a May 25 meeting, five Sadr City residents told PolOffs that they were disappointed the security situation had not improved over the past year, and not hopeful that it would improve in the upcoming months. "You can not even trust your own neighbor these days," said Huda, a young female [...] | 2006-05-31 13:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ PGOV |
06BAGHDAD1834 | DEFENSE MINISTRY HUMAN RIGHTS LEAD FOCUSING ON [...] (C) Summary. In a May 24 conversation, MoD's Human Rights lead Iman Naji told PolOffs that her office is developing the capacity to receive and address MoD human rights abuse complaints, but right now is primarily focusing on detainee abuse. Naji's directorate, located within the Inspector G [...] | 2006-05-31 13:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1837 | PRT VISITS JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY IN BAGHDAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: PRT staff visited a large Iraqi juvenile detention facility in central Baghdad on 22 May. The site visit revealed overcrowding, poor health and environmental conditions, as well as signs of possible abuse. Conversation with the deputy warden indicates that the site is also having [...] | 2006-06-01 00:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1843 | ARAB LEAGUE AMBASSADOR REPORTS SISTANI SUPPORTIVE [...] (C) Arab League Ambassador to Iraq Mukhtar Lamani told Poloff that his May 31 visit to Najaf was successful. During the one day trip, Lamani met separately with Ayatollah Sistani, Fadilah Party Spiritual Leader Muhammad al-Yaqubi, SCIRI leader Abd al-Aziz al-Hakim and Muqtada al-Sadr. Lamani [...] | 2006-06-01 08:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1844 | MCNS DISCUSSES NEW PLAN FOR BAGHDAD SECURITY [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki convened a meeting of the Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) on May 29 to discuss the Baghdad Security Plan. National Security Advisor (NSA) Dr. Mowaffak al-Rubaie provided a briefing on the political and outreach aspect [...] | 2006-06-01 09:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINS MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1845 | PM HEADING TO BASRAH TO ADDRESS SECURITY, [...] (S) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Maliki will focus on security during his May 31 trip to Basrah. Maliki said he will announce his nominees for Minister of Defense and Interior at the next session of parliament (either June 1 or June 4. The leading candidate for MOI now appears to be Farouq Al-Araj [...] | 2006-06-01 09:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV KDEM PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD1847 | SENATOR DOLE EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR WOMEN MINISTERS [...] (C) On May 28, Ambassador and Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) met with Minister of Human Rights Wijdan Mikhail Salim and Minister of State for Women's Affairs Fatin Abd al-Rahman to congratulate each Minister and express support for their work to expand women's rights. The Ministers expressed g [...] | 2006-06-01 10:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1852 | FEAR AND UNCERTAINTY IN ANTICIPATION OF KARADAH [...] (C) Summary: Over the last three weeks, the Karadah District Advisory Council (DAC) has faced a surge in threats, and targeted killings, which has resulted in the deaths of two council members and has forced the long-standing Karadah DAC chairman to flee the country. Council members have told [...] | 2006-06-01 13:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1854 | BIOGRAPHIC BACKGROUND ON BAGHDAD PROVINCIAL [...] The following is a biographic outline of the leadership of the Baghdad Provincial Council (BPC),with background information on each of the committee chairs as well as the senior members. Included as available with each entry is biographic information, perceived views of the United States an [...] | 2006-06-02 02:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1868 | BRITISH MP CLWYD SATISFIED WITH SADDAM TRIAL, [...] (C) In a May 30 meeting with the Ambassador, UK Labour Member of Parliament and Prime Minister Blair's Special Envoy to Iraq for Human Rights Ann Clwyd said she was impressed with the dignity and fairness of the proceedings in the Saddam Hussein trial. She said that, contrary to the impressio [...] | 2006-06-03 16:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNET KDEM PREL IZ UK |
06BAGHDAD1869 | PM HOPES TO COMPLETE SELECTION OF SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 1 meeting with Ambassador, PM Maliki repeated his intent to complete selection soon of Ministers of Defense and Interior. MinDef will be either Abdel Qader al-Mufraji (if Kurds can be brought on board) or Nabil Khalil Saeed. MinInt candidates are Tawfiq Yasseri or Farouk [...] | 2006-06-03 16:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ASEC IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD1871 | ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER TO VISIT IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 1, Italian Ambassador Maruizio Melani reported to the Ambassador that Italian Deputy Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema (who is also Minister of Foreign Affairs) plans to visit Iraq on June 7. The purpose of the visit is to discuss Italy's future Iraq assistance plan with Prim [...] | 2006-06-03 18:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KDEM KISL IZ IT |
06BAGHDAD1884 | UN FOR EXPANSION IN IRBIL IN IRAQ AND DEDICATED [...] (C) On June 2, UN Under-Secretary General for Safety and Security Sir David Veness, accompanied by SRSG Ashraf Qazi, told the A/DCM that the UN believes it has a role in Iraq in the years ahead. As part of this role, Veness said, the UN will face significant challenges as MNF-I draws down and [...] | 2006-06-05 09:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1886 | TURKISH ENVOY CELIKKOL PROPOSES SECURITY AGREEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkish Special Envoy for Iraq Oguz Celikkol met with Ambassador on May 31 to review his meetings with Vice President Tarik Hashimi, Foreign Minister Hoshyiar Zebari, Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh, Speaker Mashadani, and Prime Minister Maliki. Celikkol said he invited the Ir [...] | 2006-06-05 10:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KDEM TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD1894 | PARLIAMENT SESSION POSTPONED; NO VOTE ON MOD OR [...] (U) Three hours after the scheduled session start time, Deputy Speaker Khalid Attiyah announced to the media June 4 the postponement of the Council of Representatives (CoR) session "until further notice" to "give the PM a greater chance to hold further consultations" on the candidates for the [...] | 2006-06-05 14:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1896 | MOI CANDIDATE AL-ARAJI A POLITICAL UNKNOWN [...] (C) Ambassador and General Casey met on May 30 with Farook Mohammed Sadik al-Araji, who is under consideration by Prime Minister Maliki for the Interior Minister position. Farook told the Ambassador and General Casey that he is an independent, non-sectarian, has good relations with everyone, [...] | 2006-06-05 16:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1897 | ABD AL-MEHDI BLAMES PM FOR IMPASSE WITHIN SHIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a June 5 lunch, Ambassador told Iraqi VP and SCIRI political leader Adel Abd al-Mehdi that SCIRI is widely perceived as being responsible for scuttling PM Maliki's plan on June 4 to bring his candidates for Minister of Interior and Defense to the Council of Representatives [...] | 2006-06-05 17:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD1898 | IRAQ BEGINNING TO FOCUS ON PLANNING FOR [...] (C) Ambassador conveyed to Prime Minister Maliki on June 5, the NSC-approved "Framework for Our Work with the New Iraqi Government/Three Track Effort" that lays out three tracks: Security and National Reconciliation; National Recovery; International Support. In para 2 below, is the text of [...] | 2006-06-05 17:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1899 | DIYALA: MAYOR'S ASSASSINATION CAPS RECENT VIOLENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The assassination of the IIP Sunni mayor of Muqdadiyah, Diyala's political center of gravity, caps several weeks of increased violence in and around the city. The perpetrators remain unknown, but Shia are steeling themselves for retaliation while the IIP has pledged not to respond [...] | 2006-06-05 18:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1902 | BRITISH CONCERNED ABOUT BASRAH SITUATION [...] (C) UK Ambassador William Patey asked Ambassador Khalilzad on June 4 to speak with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to counter accusations that British forces had assassinated people in Basrah (reftel B). Patey lamented that PM Maliki put Basrah Governor Mohammed Wa'hili in charge of security un [...] | 2006-06-06 05:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM UNSC UK KU IZ |
06BAGHDAD1911 | CODEL BLUNT DISCUSSES PKK AND TURKEY WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings in the Kurdistan Region on May 31, CODEL Blunt met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Masud Barzani, Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Kurdistan National Assembly (KNA) Adnan Mufti and Kamal Kirkuki [...] | 2006-06-07 04:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV TU IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1918 | IRAQ PRTS ASSESS PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS - APR 2006 [...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION. The Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Iraq report monthly the ability of the provincial level government to function effectively and the obstacles that prevent full self- governance. The PRTs assess provincial governments in the areas of governance, economic deve [...] | 2006-06-07 10:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1920 | MCNS APPROVES BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN, DISCUSSES [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: On June 5, the Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) met and approved a new plan for Baghdad security. The group decided that Prime Minister Maliki would be in overall charge of the plan's execution, with Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I) commanders car [...] | 2006-06-07 13:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINS PGOV MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1921 | ZEBARI SETTLES INTO NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Foreign Minister Hoshyiar Zebari met with PolCouns and EconOff on May 28 to review pending bilateral issues. Zebari said it was a bad sign that PM Maliki is so indecisive in the selection of the security ministers. He said his relations with the new Minister of State for Arab Affairs were [...] | 2006-06-07 15:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1922 | MINISTER OF WOMEN'S AFFAIRS ADVOCATES FOR FULL [...] (C) SUMMARY. On June 4, PolCouns met with newly appointed Minister of State for Women's Affairs Fatin Abd al-Rahman to congratulate her and re-affirm USG support for women's rights in Iraq. Abd al-Rahman agreed that the ministry should focus on programs that unite women from all backgrounds. [...] | 2006-06-07 16:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KWMN PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1923 | HUMAN RIGHTS MINISTER DISCUSSES TRAFFICKING, [...] C) On June 1, PolCouns delivered talking points (ref A) on the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report to Human Rights Minister Wijdan Mikhail Salim. Salim expressed interest in the issue as well as in learning more about the data supporting the assessment on Iraq. PolCouns agreed to assist the M [...] | 2006-06-07 16:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1924 | MANDAEANS SAY TARGETING IN IRAQ UNBEARABLE, [...] (C) Summary. On May 31, Sabian Mandaean spiritual leader Shaykh Sattar Jabbar al-Helo and President of Mandaean Associations Union Dr. Akram Arar, told EmbOffs that the situation for Mandaeans in Iraq had become intolerable. They indicated to EmbOffs that their community had experienced an in [...] | 2006-06-07 18:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREF PREL PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1925 | PROMINENT WOMEN'S RIGHTS ACTIVIST POSITIVE ABOUT [...] (C) SUMMARY. On June 5, prominent Iraqi women's rights activist Dr. Sundus Abbas told Poloff that Minister of State for Women's Affairs Faten Abd al-Rahman seemed receptive to working with the NGO community. Dr. Abbas expressed cautious optimism about the direction the ministry would take unde [...] | 2006-06-07 19:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KWMN PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1926 | COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES SET TO RECONVENE JUNE [...] (C) In separate meetings June 7, Council of Representatives (CoR) Deputy Speakers Khalid Attiyah and Arif Taifour confirmed to PolOffs and PolFSN that they expected the CoR to reconvene June 8 to vote on the Ministers of Defense and Interior. Prior to the meeting, Taifour's staff confirmed th [...] | 2006-06-07 20:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1928 | TRANSCRIPT OF PM MALIKI PRESS CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-08 02:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1929 | ALLEGATIONS OF AT LEAST THREE LEAVING MOI COMPOUND [...] (C) Adamiyah District Council member and human rights lead Dr. Riyad al-Adhadh told EmbOffs June 1 that three Adamiyah residents were kidnapped and later killed as they were driving from the Ministry of Interior headquarters detention facility. According to Dr. Riyad, Mustafa Mu'aid Ibrahim, [...] | 2006-06-08 02:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1940 | IRAQI GOVERNMENT COMPLETE - FINAL VOTES ON [...] (C) Prime Minister Nuri Maliki presented to the CoR the final three ministerial candidates to complete his government. After some debate, Jawad Bolani was approved as Minister of Interior by a vote of 182 to 16, and Abdel Qader Jassim al-Mufraji was approved for Minister of Defense by a vote [...] | 2006-06-08 10:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1945 | ARAB LEAGUE ENVOY MOVES TO IZ FOR SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: Arab League (AL) Ambassador Mokhtar Lamani moved out of his house in the MFA compound on June 6 for the International Zone after reported security incidents. Lamani said he continued to plan for the June 20-22 reconciliation conference but conceded that no Arab Foreign Ministers h [...] | 2006-06-08 13:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM EG IZ |
06BAGHDAD1946 | A TIRED PRIME MINISTER STRUGGLING WITH UNWIELDY [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON JUNE 7, PRIME MINISTER MALIKI REITERATED HIS NEED TO THE AMBASSADOR FOR MORE TRAINED IRAQI ARMY AND NATIONAL POLICE TO HANDLE THE SECURITY SITUATION IN BASRAH. MALIKI SAID HE BELIEVES HE CAN GET HIS TWO PREFERRED NOMINEES CONFIRMED ON JUNE 8, EVEN WITHOUT SCIRI SUPPORT, BUT WA [...] | 2006-06-08 17:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD195 | KURDISH LEADERS, ALLAWI AGREE ON JOINT PRINCIPLES [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings at the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Guest House in Salah al-Din on January 21-22, Ambassador, President Jalal Talabani, KDP Leader Masud Barzani, former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, and UK Ambassador William Patey drafted a framework proposal for a nation [...] | 2006-01-23 14:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1957 | SADR CITY DAC WOMEN'S AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIR [...] (C) Summary: Sadr City District Advisory Council (DAC) member Mustafa Jasim told PolOff in a June 5 meeting that both he and his wife, fellow Sadr City DAC member and chair of the DAC Women's Affairs Committee Siham Hatab, were told by Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) members that they must resign their [...] | 2006-06-10 04:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PNAT PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1958 | SADR CITY DAC MEMBERS ON SECTARIAN DISPLACEMENT, [...] (C) Summary. On June 5, PolOffs met with Sadr City District Advisory Council members to discuss their assessment of security and human rights abuses. DAC Chairman Juwad Kadhem Al-Atabi, Deputy Chairman Abbas Ali Al-Tamimi, and member of the Sadr City human rights committee Dr. Haider Jabr Ze [...] | 2006-06-10 04:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1959 | DIYALA: PUBLIC CELEBRATION, DISBELIEF, FEAR IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: News of the death of Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi on June 7 produced public celebration in Diyala. Among many of our contacts, however, disbelief that Zarqawi had actually been killed after so many false reports and fears of the response by Zarqawi's group within Diyala muted enthusiasm [...] | 2006-06-10 04:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD1960 | SEVERE ABUSE AT MINISTRY OF INTERIOR SITE 4 [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May, a joint U.S.-Iraqi inspection of the "Site 4" Iraqi National Police (INP) detention complex discovered more than 1,400 detainees in squalid, cramped conditions. Forty-one detainees interviewed had bruising and lash-marks consistent with violent physical abuse. Thirty-seve [...] | 2006-06-10 04:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MARR MOPS DOJ CRIM OPDAT KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1964 | PROBLEMS FACING THE IRAQI JUDICIARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Improving performance of the Iraqi judiciary faces immediate challenges: too few judges, a lack of security, and a constitutional mandate that needs to be defined by further legislation. 2. (SBU) The Mission has already taken measures to begin addressing these problems, i [...] | 2006-06-10 12:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINS KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1965 | SCIRI CONTACTS SAY SECRETARY-GENERAL OF COUNCIL OF [...] (C) At a June 9 luncheon with PolOffs, SCIRI politburo member Ridha Jawad Taki reported that Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki had rejected multiple SCIRI-proposed candidates for the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers position. According to Taki, Maliki had firmly refused previous Se [...] | 2006-06-10 17:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1971 | AMBASSADOR MEETS PROACTIVE NEW MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: In his initial meeting with the Ambassador on May 25, newly-appointed Minister of Electricity (MoE) Karim Wahid al-Hasan impressed us as technically very competent and eager to work with the U.S. Wahid doubted whether initiatives on fuel import liberalization (which could improve [...] | 2006-06-11 12:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1972 | AMBASSADOR MEETS ALI BABAN, NEW MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ali Baban, the new Minister of Planning, paid an introductory call to Ambassador on May 27. Baban discussed donor assistance, creating jobs through micro-finance and business development, and attracting foreign investment. He also introduced new ideas for an Office of Internatio [...] | 2006-06-11 12:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EINV ELAB PREL PGOV |
06BAGHDAD1973 | MCNS APPROVES SECURITY MEASURES, DISCUSSES UNSCR [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: In the wake of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's death, the Iraqi Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS) agreed to implement the Baghdad Security Plan beginning June 13 and to follow up with a series of speeches and press events by senior GOI officials and others in [...] | 2006-06-11 14:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINS PGOV MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1978 | NEW MINISTER OF HEALTH: LET'S COOPERATE TO IMPROVE [...] This cable contains an action request for Embassy Doha. Please see paragraphs 6 and 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador and Embassy staff met on May 27 with Dr. Ali Al-Shamari, the new Minister of Health. Minster Al-Shamari expressed a desire to work closely with Embassy officials to finish c [...] | 2006-06-12 09:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1979 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW MINISTER OF OIL, HUSAYN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 28, in his first meeting with the Ambassador as Minister of Oil, Husayn al-Shahristani outlined priorities for the oil sector and expressed the need for continued U.S. support. The new Minister also acknowledged the importance of inter-ministerial cooperation -- flagging t [...] | 2006-06-12 10:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1982 | PARLIAMENTARY ATMOSPHERICS AS NEW SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Just before his June 8 nomination as Interior Minister, Jawad al-Bolani met with the Ambassador and reconfirmed his loyalty to the government and his independence from any pressures, parties, or party leaders. Meanwhile, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) was scrambling to deter [...] | 2006-06-12 11:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1983 | SESSIONS 24-32: SADDAM TRIAL DEFENSE WITNESS [...] (S) SUMMARY: From May 15-31, the Iraqi High Tribunal (IHT) heard testimony from defense witnesses for the eight defendants in the Ad-Dujayl trial. Amid concerns over testimony given by four defense witnesses, a hearing was held to assess perjury charges. The perjured witnesses revealed that [...] | 2006-06-12 11:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PHUM KJUS KCRM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1985 | JUNE 8 PARLIAMENT SESSION DEADLOCKS OVER SPEAKER'S [...] (C) Summary. The June 8 Council of Representatives (CoR) session deadlocked in a dispute over the powers of the Speaker over CoR personnel matters. The Shia Coalition supported an amendment that would limit the authority of the Speaker, thus allowing the two Deputies to overrule the Speaker [...] | 2006-06-12 11:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1986 | VIEWS OF IRAQI CHIEF JUSTICE ON GOVERNMENT, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi Chief Justice al-Mahmoud told us on May 30 that members of the new Iraqi government and parliament owe their allegiances to their parties and sects rather than to the country as a whole. Al-Mahmoud said extremist factions within the new government and parliament want to c [...] | 2006-06-12 12:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PGOV PHUM KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1994 | BADR ORGANIZATION AND FADHILA MEMBERS COMMENT ON [...] (C) Summary: In a June 4 meeting with PolOff, Badr Organization parliamentarian Sheikh Dhiya al-Din al-Fayyad said the current violence in Basrah can and should be contained by the provincial council. In a June 8 meeting with PolOff, Fadhila parliamentarian Kareem al-Yaqubi, cousin of Fadhil [...] | 2006-06-12 14:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PNAT PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1995 | CODEL INHOFE MEETS WITH NEW MINISTER OF DEFENSE [...] (C) Senators James Inhofe, Oklahoma, and Daniel K. Akaka, Hawaii, visited Iraq June 10-11 with their staffs to congratulate senior security officials on their recent cabinet appointments and for their contributions to operations resulting in the death of Abu Musab Zarqawi. 2. (C) CODEL [...] | 2006-06-13 06:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PTER REL LE SY JO IZ |
06BAGHDAD2001 | DPM SALEH EAGER TO MOVE ON HOUSING AND FUEL [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Barham Saleh told us June 8 that he hopes to develop and implement comprehensive strategies on housing and fuel (combining subsidy reform and import liberalization) that can be implemented within three to six months. He says he is eager to "use rather th [...] | 2006-06-13 11:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET EFIN PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2003 | ITALIAN DPM AND FM D,ALEMA VISIT TO IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY. Italian DPM and FM D,Alema told Iraqi leaders that Italy would be withdrawing all of its forces from Iraq by the end of autumn. While he did not rule out leading an Italian PRT, he said it would be very difficult to do so without security. Italian Amb Melani told us that the [...] | 2006-06-13 12:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PINS PREL PARM IZ IT |
06BAGHDAD2004 | NEW TRADE MINISTER STRONG ON PDS REFORM AND TRADE [...] (C) SUMMARY. On June 5, new Minister of Trade Abd al-Falah al-Sudani shared with Ambassador his strong support for reform of the Public Distribution System (PDS),reduction of corruption in the ministry, and economic policies favorable to international trade and to Iraq's accession into the W [...] | 2006-06-14 04:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD EAID KCOR PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD2013 | IRAQI LEADERS REACT TO POTUS VISIT [...] (C) Summary: President Bush's June 13 visit to Baghdad was well-received by most of Iraq's political leadership. Sunni Arab reaction has thus far been positive, with some welcoming the opportunity to discuss security issues with the President and others calling the meeting "inspiring." The tw [...] | 2006-06-19 06:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD202 | AMB AND TALABANI DISCUSS IRAN, DE-BA,ATHIFICATION, [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a January 17 meeting, Ambassador told President Jalal Talabani that the U.S. would never relent on the war against terror, refuting SCIRI leader Abd al-Aziz al-Hakim's public statements accusing the USG of encouraging terrorism with its Sunni Arab outreach program. Ambassador [...] | 2006-01-24 17:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PTER IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2026 | IRAQ NATIONAL ACCORD CONFERENCE DELAYED TO AUGUST [...] (C) Summary: Pol/C delivered on June 12 reftel points to Arab League Assistant Secretary General Ahmed Bin Hili and Ambassador to Iraq Mokhtar Lamani. Bin Hili said that the Iraqi National Accord Conference scheduled for June 20-22 was pushed back to the first week of August due to a date con [...] | 2006-06-15 11:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2028 | NEW MINISTER OF DISPLACEMENT AND MIGRATION BRINGS [...] (C) Summary: PolCouns, RefCoord and IRMO/MODM consultants had a positive initial meeting with the new Minister of Displacement and Migration Abd-al- Samad Rahman Sultan on May 31. Sultan was well informed about all the populations of concern to the Ministry, and expressed a desire for a conti [...] | 2006-06-15 11:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PHUM PNAT SMIG KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD203 | AMBASSADOR AND INTERIOR MINISTER DISCUSS JILL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-24 18:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS MARR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2031 | NEW AGRICULTURE MINISTER EMPHASIZES INCREASED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: DCM Satterfield and Embassy staff met on June 5 with new Agriculture Minister Yuarib Nadhim Al-Abudi and members of his staff. Al-Abudi, a Shi'a with Sadrist affiliation, told us that he looks forward to an improved relationship with the Embassy and a joint effort to rebuild Ir [...] | 2006-06-15 12:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR EAID ECON ETRD KFPC PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD2037 | PARLIAMENT PASSES BYLAWS; DEADLOCK OVER SPEAKER'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After reaching agreement on language concerning the Speaker's powers on personnel issues (reftel),the Council of Representatives (CoR) completed its work on the bylaws June 14. The CoR will now move on to the formation of committees. The agreed upon language says that perso [...] | 2006-06-16 04:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2040 | RUBAIE TELLS EDELMAN OF SECURITY DEFICIENCIES [...] (C) SUMMARY. On June 8, National Security Advisor Dr. Mowaffak Rubaie told Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, SIPDIS Eric Edelman that establishing a stable Iraq requires improved intelligence coordination, a comprehensive vetting and national ID program, competent leaders, and USG lo [...] | 2006-06-16 12:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2041 | REQUEST: FULL RELEASE U.S. ORIGIN EQUIPMENT [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 9. 2. (S) SUMMARY: The Core Country Team for Security Matters requests the full release of the AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning System and AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispensing System to the Government of Iraq. These systems are currently deployed on [...] | 2006-06-16 12:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ PINS MOPS |
06BAGHDAD2044 | FOOD SUBSIDY REFORM AND WTO ACCESSION GAIN MOMENTUM [...] (C) Summary: Adnan J. Shareefi, Ministry of Trade Chief of Staff, told us June 14 that Trade Minister Al-Sudani would like to reform Iraq's Public Distribution System (PDS) by distributing only the most critical food ration items and gradually monetizing the PDS, hopefully starting later this [...] | 2006-06-16 13:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON EFIN ETRD PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2046 | PLAN FOR SECURITY TRANSFER OF MUTHANNA PROVINCE [...] (C/REL AU,JA,UK, IZ) The May 2006 Provincial Security Transition Assessment concluded that Muthanna province is ready for transition to Iraqi civilian authority. Muthanna met the four necessary transfer conditions: the threat level is low, Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) have reached a level of [...] | 2006-06-17 07:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS MOPS PREL AS UK JA IZ |
06BAGHDAD2047 | APPARENT KIDNAPPING OF DIYALA HEALTH DG FROM [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The apparent kidnapping of Diyala's top health official and three companions from inside the Ministry of Health June 12 has raised considerable consternation among Diyala Sunnis. Local officials in the Iraqi Islamic Party, of which the kidna [...] | 2006-06-17 10:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2048 | NINEWA VICE GOVERNOR SUGGESTS IRAQ MOVE AWAY FROM [...] (C) After three years on the job Ninewa's vice governor, Khasro Goran, has proven to be a very polished and powerful politician with strong ties to the regional government in Iraqi Kurdistan. Goran, a Kurd, sees Iraq's future through a Kurdish lens. In his mind, the Kurds' Arab counterparts [...] | 2006-06-17 11:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS PINT PGOV PHUM IZ MARR ECON |
06BAGHDAD2054 | MINISTER OF JUSTICE MEET AND GREET [...] (C) Summary. In a June 12 introductory meeting with the new Minister of Justice (MOJ) Hashim abd Rahman al-Shibli, Emboffs expressed their desire to maintain a close relationship with the Ministry and to support its transition to primary responsibility for virtually all detention facilities. [...] | 2006-06-18 09:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2059 | XXXXXXXXXXXX BLAMES UK FOR SECURITY [...] (S//REL UK) Summary: In a June 12 conversation with PolOff, XXXXXXXXXXXX told PolOff the UK is largely to blame for the unrest in Basrah. The UK has not brought militias under control, and so Basrah is now a violent place, he said. This, combined with the activities of foreign intelligence ser [...] | 2006-06-18 12:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR PINS PNAT PREL PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2065 | MODERATE ISLAMIST CABINET CONTENDER URGES USG TO [...] (S/REL UK) Summary: In a June 8 meeting with Emboffs, moderate Islamist Ali al-Dabbagh (strictly protect) said that the present Sadrist Minister of Transportation, Karim Mahdi Salih, may be forced to resign and that he is a possible candidate to replace him. Dabbagh claimed to be undecided as [...] | 2006-06-19 09:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR PNAT ECON EAIR ELTN ETRD KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2067 | INITIAL EMBASSY MEETING WITH STATE MINISTER FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-19 09:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2068 | IRAQI LEADERS REACT TO POTUS VISIT [...] (C) Summary: President Bush's June 13 visit to Baghdad was well-received by most of Iraq's political leadership. Sunni Arab reaction has thus far been positive, with some welcoming the opportunity to discuss security issues with the President and others calling the meeting "inspiring." The tw [...] | 2006-06-19 10:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2080 | PM DISCUSSES BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN, SITE 4, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 15 meeting with the Prime Minister, the Ambassador and GEN Casey discussed the Baghdad security plan; the Site 4 investigation; Basrah; military operations in Ramadi; security transition; the Arab League Boycott; and an upcoming detainee release. END SUMMARY. -------- [...] | 2006-06-19 14:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2081 | PARLIAMENT BEGINS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION PROCESS; [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives (CoR) Khalid al-Attiyah told Embassy Legal Adviser June 18 that committee formation should be completed within a week. The CoR session broke early in the afternoon so that the CoR leadership and political bloc leaders could meet t [...] | 2006-06-19 14:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2082 | AUSTRALIAN DEMARCHE: MILITARY PARTICIPATION [...] (C/ REL AS, UK) SUMMARY: On June 17, Australian Ambassador Howard Brown confirmed to Charge d'Affaires Speckhard that Australian military forces will participate in overwatch operations in Dhi Qar and Muthanna Provinces following the transfer of security responsibility to the Iraqis in Muthanna [...] | 2006-06-19 16:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PINS UK AS |
06BAGHDAD2083 | SADR CITY CONTACT LOOKS TO START LIBERAL POLITICAL [...] (C) On June 11, Sadr City General Information Center manager Nsaif Jasim told PolOff he and his supporters wanted to start a liberal, secular political party called the Gathering of Iraqi Liberals. A brother-in-law of former Sadr City District Advisory Council (DAC) member Siham Hatab (reftel [...] | 2006-06-19 16:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2085 | DOCTOR COMPLAINS OF JAYSH AL-MAHDI "TAKEOVERS" AT [...] (C) On June 8, Dr Bashor (LNU),an emergency care physician at Karama hospital (located in the Saliya neighborhood near the IZ),complained to Poloff that Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) militia hospital "takeovers" have become common practice in several hospitals across Baghdad, including his own. The [...] | 2006-06-19 17:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD209 | MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Ja'afari convened the Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS) at his residence the evening of January 22. Although the major topic of discussion was infrastructure security (septel),the MCNS also heard reports concerning: the status of the [...] | 2006-01-25 17:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PINS KCRS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2099 | DAWA ADVISORS TALK ABOUT PM OFFICE, NATIONAL [...] (C) Summary. To compensate for a weak cabinet, the Prime Minister has plans to divide his Office into four separate divisions, creating small groups of specialized, expert advisors, organized around key ministries that would provide policy guidance and oversight. The PM has yet to appoint th [...] | 2006-06-20 10:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD210 | MINISTER OF FINANCE ALLAWI ADDRESSES FUEL IMPORT [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) Summary: Minister of Finance (MoF) Ali Allawi said that he has a green light from the Council of Ministers to offer the Turks a plan by which Iraq will pay off its arrears over a 12-month period, at an interest rate of 3%-4%. He said Iraq will commit to keeping its 2006 impor [...] | 2006-01-25 20:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD2108 | IRAQI FARMERS UNION FACES SADRIST PRESSURES [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a June 12 meeting, General Federation of Farmers Unions VP Adil Aladily told EmbOffs that his organization has made substantial progress since its re-establishment following the fall of Saddam. He complained, however, of Sadrist efforts to take over the Federation's board of d [...] | 2006-06-20 13:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM ELAB EAGR IZ |
06BAGHDAD211 | 60-DAY ASSESSMENT OF PROVINCIAL [...] (U) THIS IS A COORDINATED EMBASSY BAGHDAD AND MNF-I CABLE. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The National Coordination Team (NCT) provided AMB Khalilzad and GEN Casey the 60-Day Assessment of the three operational Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) on January 19. From this assessment, it remains clea [...] | 2006-01-26 03:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PINS ODIP OFDP PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2112 | COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ALLOCATION [...] (SBU) The political blocs have completed negotiations on the leadership of the 24 permanent Council of Representatives (CoR) committees, but have not finished the committee membership lists. Once the committee member names are finalized, the CoR will vote to approve the composition of each co [...] | 2006-06-20 19:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2114 | MCNS - MUTHANNA, BASRAH, AND BAGHDAD [...] (S//REL GBR AUS JAPAN) SUMMARY: On June 18, the Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) met to discuss security issues in Muthanna, Basrah, and Baghdad. It was decided to announce the transfer of security responsibility for Muthanna from the Coalition to the GOI on June 19. The Ba [...] | 2006-06-21 02:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV CIA IZ MASS MCAP MOPS NATO PINR PREL |
06BAGHDAD2115 | SHAHRISTANI PUSHING FOR REFORM IN THE MINISTRY OF [...] (C) Summary: In a positive meeting June 16 with Econ staff members, Minister of Oil Husayn al-Shahristani focused on four areas of reform for his Ministry: hydrocarbon legislation, liberalization of fuel imports, improved contracting procedures, and rooting out corruption. His goals, especial [...] | 2006-06-21 04:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON TCOR ENRG EPET PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2116 | WHERE WE STAND ON CRUDE EXPORTS, ELECTRICITY AND [...] (C) Summary: Baghdad's hours of power increased in June to an average of 8-9 hours per day, up from 4-5 a month ago. Improvements are attributable to more focused security and the return to service of several power plants that had been down for maintenance or other reasons. Crude exports are [...] | 2006-06-21 06:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET PGOV PREL TU SY IZ |
06BAGHDAD212 | MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: At the urging of Ambassador, the members of the Iraqi Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS),joined by the Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) responsible for energy policy (Ahmed Chalabi) and Minister of Electricity Shallash, met on January 22 to discuss Iraq's [...] | 2006-01-26 03:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS EPET ECON ENRG EFIN MARR PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2130 | COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVES COMPOSITION OF [...] (U) On June 21, the Council of Representatives approved the membership of 19 of its 24 permanent standing committees. Deputy Speaker al-Attiya deftly moved discussion beyond committees where the number of nominees was fewer than the minimum of seven prescribed in the bylaws (Tribal and Member [...] | 2006-06-21 19:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2135 | MCNS - UPDATE ON BAGHDAD SECURITY [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: On June 20, the Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) met to review progress on the Baghdad security plan. Iraqi Army (IA) and Iraqi National Police (INP) leadership, supported by Multi-National Division-Baghdad(MND-B) Commanding General (CG),highlighte [...] | 2006-06-22 02:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | MASS CIA IZ MCAP MOPS NATO PGOV PINR PREL |
06BAGHDAD2136 | MEETING WITH NEW MINISTER OF INTERIOR, JAWAD [...] (C) On June 18, EmbOffs met with the new Minister of Interior, Jawad al-Bolani, to congratulate him on his appointment and to pledge ongoing U.S. support for the ministry's efforts to combat terrorism and criminality. EmbOffs emphasized the importance of enhancing public confidence in the mini [...] | 2006-06-22 02:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KJUS PINS PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD2139 | MALIKI MAY LAUNCH RECONCILIATION PROPOSAL SOON, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The next window for PM Maliki to announce his national reconciliation proposal is Sunday, June 25, before the Council of Representatives (CoR). Maliki reportedly has the support of President Talabani; however, Sunni Vice President Tariq Al-Hashimi has proposed a number of likely [...] | 2006-06-22 10:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD2141 | INITIAL MEETING WITH THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a June 20 introductory meeting with Deputy EconCouns, IRMO Senior Consultant for Transportation and the Gulf Regional Division (GRD) Commander, the new Minister of Housing and Construction (MOCH) Bayan Dazai expressed her gratitude for U.S. assistance in the reconstruction o [...] | 2006-06-22 14:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ELTN EPET IZ |
06BAGHDAD2147 | THE NATIONAL RECONCILIATION AND DIALOGUE PROJECT [...] (C) As per ref, PM Maliki may announce his national reconciliation plan as early as the Council of Representative's next session, June 25. Discussion continues among the Presidency, Prime Minister, DPMs and CoR leadership on the details. Sunni VP Tarik al-Hashimi has proposed additions that [...] | 2006-06-22 14:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PTER KEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2148 | REACTIONS TO THE BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN [...] (C//REL MNFI) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. The Baghdad Security Plan commenced operation June 14. The June 20 MCNS review of the plan assessed the operation positively, noting room for improvement (reftel). On June 24, the plan will be formally reviewed to determine what modifications are needed to [...] | 2006-06-22 14:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PDEM KCRM MOPS MARR IZ |
06BAGHDAD215 | WITH COMPETING PROGRAMS, UNITY GOVERNMENT WILL [...] (C) Summary: One of Iraq's top Sunni Arab political leaders, Tariq al-Hashemi, told us January 25 that while his constitutents are not happy with the election process, he will move forward on unity government talks. He anticipated difficulties finding common ground with the Kurds and the S [...] | 2006-01-26 12:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2153 | MASHADANI CONFIRMS PARLIAMENT TO STAY IN SESSION [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-23 08:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2154 | MASHADANI CONFIRMS PARLIAMENT TO STAY IN SESSION [...] (C) In a June 22 meeting with PolCouns, Council of Representatives (CoR) Speaker Mahmoud Mashadani confirmed that the CoR would extend its session throughout July and adjourn August 1 for a month recess. He noted that July would have an active legislative agenda, emphasizing the Investment L [...] | 2006-06-23 08:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2161 | MINISTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS REQUESTS GOI OBSERVERS [...] (C) On June 20, Minister of Human Rights Wijdan Mikhail Salim met with Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Bill Caldwell to request that the U.S. military Haditha investigation include Iraqi government observers. The Minister explained that the presence of these observers would bring a higher [...] | 2006-06-23 18:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2165 | PRESIDENT TALABANI: UPBEAT ON RECONCILIATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Talabani hosted the Ambassador for lunch June 23 with Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih. Talabani said that the Prime Minister's reconciliation proposal would go forward to the Council of Representatives. Barham expressed deep concern over as-yet unchallenged infiltrati [...] | 2006-06-24 09:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD2169 | SHAHRISTANI PUSHING FOR REFORM IN THE MINISTRY OF [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-24 18:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD217 | POSSIBLE SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE ATTACK AGAINST [...] (S) SUMMARY: On January 23, 2006 at about 1411 hours local time, a possible surface-to-air missile (SAM) was fired at a Coalition aircraft eight miles southwest of Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). Countermeasures were deployed and a possible detonation 100 meters from the aircraft was re [...] | 2006-01-26 14:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ASEC IZ |
06BAGHDAD2175 | PRIME MINISTER READY TO LAUNCH NATIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met Prime Minister Maliki June 23 to review pending issues. Security and Iranian influence are covered in septel. Prime Minister is ready to announce his proposal for National Reconciliation on June 25. PM expressed interest in traveling (especially to Saudi Arabia, [...] | 2006-06-25 07:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD218 | FADHILA LEADER JABIRI OUTLINES PLAN TO CAPTURE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Fadhila Party leader Nadim al-Jabiri, a senior figure in the Shia Alliance, lunched with Ambassador on January 24 and outlined his candidacy for the prime ministership. Jabiri argued that he alone among the nominees for PM could count on support from the Sunni Arabs and Kurds. H [...] | 2006-01-26 15:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD219 | NATIONAL ENERGY COUNCIL PROPOSES WAY FORWARD ON [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) Summary: The National Energy Council (NEC) agreed January 22 in principle to a plan put forward by Minister of Finance Ali Allawi to pay off Iraq's arrears to Turkish fuel suppliers over time. Deputy Prime Minister Chalabi and MinFin Allawi were both adamant that the State Oil [...] | 2006-01-26 15:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET MOPS MARR PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD22 | INTERNATIONAL MISSION FOR IRAQI ELECTIONS (IMIE) [...] (C) SUMMARY. On January 3, IMIE representatives Fred Schaffer and Reem Ersheid told Poloffs that IMIE is sensitive to the media and political pressures associated with their efforts, and would therefore make a preliminary announcement before IECI's final certification of results. The IECI pl [...] | 2006-01-03 12:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2203 | PM PRESENTS NATIONAL RECONCILIATION PLAN TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. PM Maliki delivered his national reconciliation statement to the Council of Representatives (CoR) June 25. Leaders of political blocs responded in turn, with broadly supportive speeches. Points of contention included de-Baathification and the distinction between terrorists an [...] | 2006-06-25 19:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2204 | MALIKI TAKING SMALL, UNCERTAIN STEPS ON CORRUPTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 22 meeting with Charge d'Affaires Speckhard and EconCouns, Prime Minister Maliki requested USG expertise and assistance to help combat corruption in Iraq. The new GOI has declared anti-corruption a top priority, but the PM has yet to focus seriously on the issue. Neverth [...] | 2006-06-26 06:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON KCOR PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2231 | JAPANESE PROPOSES MOVING SLOWLY ON IRAQ COMPACT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 22 with, in a meeting with Charge, Japanese Ambassador Yamaguchi expressed concern about "significant gaps" in the U.S. and U.K approach to the International Compact. Yamaguchi acknowledged that the U.S. sees the fall conference as a major event in "sealing" the compact, [...] | 2006-06-26 11:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PGOV MARR MOPS PREL EAID PINR IZ JA UK |
06BAGHDAD2237 | DEATH OF SADDAM HUSSEIN DEFENSE ATTORNEY [...] (S) SUMMARY: On the morning of June 21, multiple assailants entered the home of Khamees Al-Obeidi -- one of two principal Iraqi defense attorneys in the Ad-Dujayl trial of Saddam Hussein and his co-defendants. The assailants removed Khamees from his home, transported him to the Jamilah neighb [...] | 2006-06-27 02:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PHUM KJUS KCRM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2238 | EU TROIKA QUESTIONS URGENCY OF IRAQ COMPACT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador and A/DCM Speckhard met June 24 with an EU Troika delegation (participants listed para 10) to discuss EU policy toward Iraq, particularly with regard to the Compact process. The EU delegation expressed the EU's desire that the Compact be more than "just a pledging exer [...] | 2006-06-27 06:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON EAID PREL PINR IZ EUN IR GCC |
06BAGHDAD224 | VP ABD AL-MEHDI SAYS SHIA ISLAMIST COALITION [...] (C) Summary: In a January 23 meeting, Ambassador Khalilzad and Deputy President (and Prime Minister contender) Adel Abd al-Mehdi agreed that Iraq should take steps to increase oil production in southern Iraq promptly to boost Iraq's income stream. Abd al-Mehdi said Deputy Prime Minister Chal [...] | 2006-01-27 18:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD225 | NSA RUBAI'E TELLS AMBASSADOR THAT SISTANI HAS NO [...] (C) Summary: In a January 24 meeting, Iraqi National Security Advisor Mowaffuk Rubai'e told the Ambassador that it is not clear who will be Iraq's next Prime Minister. Negotiations on this could last for weeks. Deputy President Adel Abd al-Mehdi and Prime Minister Ibrahim Ja'afari are the cu [...] | 2006-01-27 19:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2263 | TWO SISTANI STUDENTS COMMENT ON MARJAIYA VIEWS [...] (C) Summary: In a June 14 meeting, Sheikh Ahmed al-Dhahabi and Sheikh Ayad al-Ekabi, students of Grand Ayatollah Sistani, told PolOff the political and economic situation in Iraq is steadily improving but more needs to be done to rebuild the country. Al-Dhahabi relayed to PolOff the Marjaiya [...] | 2006-06-27 12:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PNAT KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2266 | ITALIAN AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES RECONCILIATION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 25, Acting DCM Speckhard met with Italian Ambassador to Iraq Maurizio Melani to discuss national reconciliation, International Compact, Italian troop withdrawal, and PRTs. END SUMMARY. ----------------------- National Reconciliation ----------------------- 2. (C) A [...] | 2006-06-28 01:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM IT IZ |
06BAGHDAD2275 | NATIONAL DIALOGUE MINISTER ON RECONCILIATION PLANS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 27 meeting with PolCouns and RDML Van Buskirk, new Minister of State for National Dialogue Dr. Akram al-Hakim outlined his plans. According to al-Hakim, resolving de-Ba'athification and the militias would be the biggest challenges for implementing the National Reconcili [...] | 2006-06-29 05:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2278 | FUEL PRICE PUBLIC AWARENESS: A STRUGGLE FOR [...] (C) Summary. Embassy efforts beginning in January to help the Iraqis produce public service messages on economic themes have exposed the irregularities inherent in routine commercial dealings here. Over five months, the public awareness campaign has encountered obstacles including a lack of [...] | 2006-06-29 06:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN KCOR PINR PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2281 | PM MALIKI UPBEAT ON REACTION TO RECONCILIATION PLAN [...] (C) Summary: In a June 28 meeting, Prime Minister Maliki said that he is optimistic about his upcoming trip to the Gulf and pleased with Ambassador's readout of his own consultations in Jeddah, in which Ambassador reported that the Saudis are ready to help Maliki with reconciliation and the In [...] | 2006-06-29 10:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD2286 | ATTACK ON BAGHDAD PALESTINIANS KILLS FOUR [...] (C) On the morning of June 26, the Palestinian "compound" in Baghdad's Baladiat neighborhood was reportedly attacked by unknown assailants. Saeed al-Jafari from the Palestinian Human Rights organization told PolFSN that four residents were killed and nine injured in the melee. PLO representa [...] | 2006-06-29 12:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF KPAL PINS PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ JO SY |
06BAGHDAD2289 | TAWAFUQ INDEPENDENT SEEKS TO FORM NEW COR BLOC -- [...] (C) SUMMARY: Shaikh Wathab Shakir, who entered the CoR as a member of the National Dialogue Council, claimed to have recently broken with both the NDC and the Tawafuq bloc. As an independent, he claimed to be seeking broad-based support for forming a new bloc, "Iraq First." According to Sha [...] | 2006-06-29 13:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2293 | AL-HILLAH 6/26/06 EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE [...] (SBU) NOTE: Due to technical problems at REO Al-Hillah, Embassy Baghdad is transmitting this cable. END NOTE. 2. (SBU) The Regional Coordinator (RC) convened the Core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 26 to discuss threat information related to REO Al-Hillah. In attendance were the [...] | 2006-06-30 13:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMER PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2314 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAQ NEIGHBORS CONFERENCE [...] (C) Summary. On June 30, Pol/C delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, who acknowledged the USG perspective, but said that after discussing the matter with the Prime Minister, they have decided that he would attend the Iraq Neighbors Conference in Tehran July 8-9. FM sai [...] | 2006-07-02 17:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ AL EG |
06BAGHDAD2315 | WOMEN MINISTERS BRIEF CODEL GRANGER ABOUT EFFORTS [...] (C) Summary. Minister of Human Rights Wijdan Mikhail Salim and Minister of State for Women's Affairs Fatin Abd al-Rahman briefed Rep. Granger (R-TX),Rep. Johnson (D-TX),Rep. Biggert (R-IL) and Rep. Blackburn (R-TN) June 24 on efforts to improve the situation for women in Iraq. Minister Fatin [...] | 2006-07-02 18:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2316 | EMBASSY BAGHDAD - SECURITY FOR THE 231ST USMC [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Embassy Baghdad is planning a ceremony on the Embassy Annex compound to celebrate the 231st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Due to the current threat environment at post, our security posture remains high. Post has significant COM and DOD assets deplo [...] | 2006-07-03 08:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC KMSG IZ |
06BAGHDAD2317 | BULGARIAN AMB DISCUSSES MILITARY, TRAINING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgarian Ambassador Valeri Ratchev told A/DCM Speckhard June 29 that his visit to Iraq would help him rto refute statements by Iraqi exiles in Bulgaria about how dangerous Iraq service was. Bulgarian forces were positive about their conditions in Iraq, Ratchev noted, and he hopes [...] | 2006-07-03 08:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR BU IR GR NATO IZ |
06BAGHDAD2318 | JOINT WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS IRAQI ARMED FORCES [...] (C/REL MNF-I, MNC-I and IZ) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told the Ambassador June 24 that he is interested in establishing a joint working group to assess the Iraqi Armed Forces (IAF). Maliki, Defense Minister Abdul Qader, and National Security Advisor Dr. Mowaffak al-Rubaie agreed [...] | 2006-07-03 10:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PARM MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2319 | ACTION REQUEST: LATVIAN MINDEF REQUESTS CLOSE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-03 11:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MOPS PREL PARM LG MD IZ |
06BAGHDAD2323 | DPM SHAWAYS DISCUSSES SLOWLY MOVING FORWARD ON THE [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a June 28 meeting with Ambassador, former Deputy Prime Minister and senior Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) parliamentarian Rowsch Shaways discussed suggestions for the rules, administration, and structure of the National Policy Council (NPC). Shaways proposed a two-level stru [...] | 2006-07-03 12:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD2345 | FRIENDLY FIRE INCIDENT INVOLVING GEORGIAN AND US [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-03 17:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS GG IZ |
06BAGHDAD2346 | TAWAFUQ WALKS OUT OF COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES TO [...] (C) SUMMARY Reactions to the July 1 Sadr City car bombing and kidnapping of a female Tawafuq parliamentarian dominated the July 2 Council of Representatives (CoR) session. A leading Sadrist demanded that the CoR vote to choose a date for MNF-I withdrawal and to activate "popular committees" t [...] | 2006-07-03 17:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2350 | DESCRIPTION OF INTERNATIONAL COMPACT AGREED UPON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-04 19:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID EINV PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2354 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SECURITY, SERVICES, AND [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a brief meeting with Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki on June 29, the Ambassador raised points on security and economic issues, ranging from a military operation in Fallujah to the draft investment law. The Ambassador also discussed the Kurds, and he indicated to Maliki th [...] | 2006-07-05 07:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD2363 | VP HASHIMI DISCUSSES MALIKI VISIT TO SAUDI ARABIA [...] (C) On June 29, Vice President Tarik al-Hashimi and the Ambassador discussed PM Maliki's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia. The Ambassador pointed to the trip as a prelude to improved Iraqi-Saudi and Iraqi-Arab relations. The Ambassador also highlighted the KSA's preoccupation with Iranian infl [...] | 2006-07-05 12:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2368 | COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER LUKEWARM ON PRIVATIZATION; [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Communications Minister Muhammad Allawi informed us that the current contracts for Iraq's mobile telephone service providers have been extended through the end of September, delaying the opening of the market to outside competitors. He said he supports privatization conceptu [...] | 2006-07-06 07:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECPS EINV IZ |
06BAGHDAD2373 | FADHILA PARLIAMENTARY HEAD OFFERS TO COOPERATE ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 29 meeting, Nadeem al-Jabiri, the head of the Fadhila Party parliamentary bloc, offered to help find a solution to Basrah's security problem. The Ambassador encouraged him to work with PM Maliki. Al-Jabiri attributed many of Basrah's problems to struggles between the UK [...] | 2006-07-06 14:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2375 | MESOPOTAMIA SEED AND IRAQ'S PRIVATIZATION CONUNDRUM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraq's Mesopotamia State Company for Seeds (MESO) exemplifies the GOI's main challenges in privatizing its state-owned enterprises (SOEs). MESO employs a large number of unskilled workers who would be displaced by any privatization effort; it heavily relies on subsidized inputs; [...] | 2006-07-06 16:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR EAID ECON ELAB ETRD IZ KIPR |
06BAGHDAD2377 | UNHCR IRAQ HEAD OF DELEGATION ENGAGES GOI [...] (C) Summary: New UNHCR-Iraq Head of Delegation Janvier de Riedmatten made his initial calls on GOI MOI, MFA, and MODM on July 1 and 2. He advised RefCoord and PolOff that although the GOI Ministries gave positive signals on willingness to help on Makhmour, they did not offer specifics. UNHC [...] | 2006-07-06 19:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF KPAL PHUM UNHCR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2379 | WAY FORWARD ON BASRAH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: As a way forward on the Basrah Children's Hospital (BCH),Mission recommends descoping the Bechtel construction job order; transferring construction program management to the Gulf Region Division (GRD) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) with JCC-I/A contracting assistanc [...] | 2006-07-07 08:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID SOCI IZ |
06BAGHDAD2380 | TRADE MINISTER FIGHTING FOOD SUBSIDY CORRUPTION [...] (C) Summary: Trade Minister Al-Sudani told us on July 3 that he is ready to install electronic tracking systems in the Ministry of Trade's (MoT) trucks and warehouses to fight corruption in the Public Distribution System (PDS). He said he would like Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih's Econo [...] | 2006-07-07 12:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON ETRD KCOR PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2381 | SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY OF COMMERCE VISIT TO IRAQ [...] (C) Summary. Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez's visit to Iraq provides an opportunity to press the GOI for action on economic reform that would fundamentally change the investment climate (particularly in the hydrocarbon sector),open the country to international trade, and dismantle the remna [...] | 2006-07-07 12:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV EPET ETRD KBCT KCOR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2400 | PRT-BAGHDAD: PROVINCE'S SECURITY COMMITTEE [...] (C) Summary: PRT Representatives attended the Baghdad Provincial Council (BPC) Security Committee meeting July 2. Discussions centered on the presence of foreign elements and other Anti-Iraqi Forces (AIF). The committee also discussed concerns about corruption and collusion within Baghdad-base [...] | 2006-07-09 13:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PGOV PREL PTER PINR ASEC IZ |
06BAGHDAD2401 | PRIME MINISTER MALIKI PLEASED WITH VISITS TO SAUDI [...] (S) During a July 8 meeting, Prime Minister Maliki told the Charge that he had been extremely well-received in his stops in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait and that overall he was very pleased with the results of these visits. He said that Kuwait had promised to establish relations at the amba [...] | 2006-07-09 17:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL IZ KU AE SA |
06BAGHDAD241 | DPM CHALABI ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION [...] (C/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: In a January 14 meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Chalabi said he intends to continue to push substantive reform of the Public Distribution System (PDS) while simultaneously reinvigorating Iraq's struggling agricultural sector in order to better meet domestic demand and re [...] | 2006-01-28 14:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAGR EAID EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2444 | RESPONSE TO GOR REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN HOSTAGE [...] (S) Per reftel, the Mission will work closely with the GOR and GOI to coordinate efforts to recover the Russian Embassy staff members' remains and assist in apprehending those responsible for their murders. 2. (S) At this time, the location of any remains is unknown. Post recognizes the imp [...] | 2006-07-10 15:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | MOPS PREL PTER PINS PGOV RS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2445 | MOI OFFICIAL SAYS WOMEN CANNOT OBTAIN PASSPORTS [...] (C) Summary. MOI Director of Nationality and Travel Yasseen al-Yassiri told PolOffs July 26 that Iraqi women were once again required to have their husbands' permission (or that of another male relative) in order to obtain a passport. This requirement, which was in effect during Saddam Hussei [...] | 2006-07-10 18:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PINS PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2446 | MOI OFFICIAL SAYS WOMEN CANNOT OBTAIN PASSPORTS [...] (C) Summary. MOI Director of Nationality and Travel Yasseen al-Yassiri told PolOffs June 26 that Iraqi women were once again required to have their husbands' permission (or that of another male relative) in order to obtain a passport. This requirement, which was in effect during Saddam Hussei [...] | 2006-07-10 18:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PINS PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2460 | VICE CHAIR OF COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES LEGAL [...] (C) Summary. Saleem al-Jaboori, Vice Chair of the Council of Representatives (CoR) Legal Affairs Committee, told Legal Adviser and PolOff July 10 that he expected the Tawafuq members to end their legislative boycott, which he characterized as a signal to the other parties and the USG not to t [...] | 2006-07-11 19:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2461 | TAWAFUQ PUBLICLY ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO RETURN TO [...] (C) Tawafuq members did not participate in the June 11 Council of Representatives (CoR) session although a handful of members sat outside the session room in the cafeteria. A five-person delegation led by Iraqi Islamic Party member Nooraldin al-Hayali made a statement to the media announcing [...] | 2006-07-11 19:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2462 | KARKH RESIDENTS ON THE CHALLENGES OF DAILY LIFE [...] (C) Summary. When asked in a meeting with PolOff to identify the most pressing issue affecting their lives, six residents of Baghdad's Karkh district (comprised of a mixture of Sunni, Shia, and Kurds) answered by highlighting the lack of electricity and its affect on their daily lives. Severa [...] | 2006-07-12 02:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON KDEM PGOV PHUM PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD2464 | MCNS - UPDATE ON SECURITY ISSUES [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) met July 9 to review the transfer of security authority to al-Muthanna Province, critical energy infrastructure protection, the Baghdad and Basrah Security plans, and events in Anbar. END SUMMARY. 2. (S//REL G [...] | 2006-07-12 14:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | MOPS PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2471 | FADHILA LEADER CALLS MILITIAS DEFENSIVE MEASURE [...] (C) Summary. In a July 9 meeting with poloffs, Fadhila Party General Secretary Abd al-Rahim al-Hasuna said that his party continued to consider itself a part of the Shia Coalition, despite the "unfair" outcome of the government formation process which left it without any ministries. Al-Hasuna [...] | 2006-07-13 02:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD25 | TEAM MEETS WITH IRAQIS TO DISCUSS NATIONAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post supports the proof-of-concept proposed by the GOI and endorsed by a joint DOS-DOD team from Washington, who traveled to Baghdad to assess the Iraqis' national ID card proposal. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) A joint DOS-DOD team traveled to Baghdad to assess Iraq's Unified Identif [...] | 2006-01-03 17:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD2511 | IRAQ COMPACT LOGISTICS [...] This is an action cable, see paras 2-5. 2. (C) Action Request: Per reftelcon agreement, Embassy requests Department instruct U.S. missions in capitals of countries invited to send delegations to Baghdad for the July 20 preparatory meeting of the Iraq Compact to provide assurances of U.S. [...] | 2006-07-14 18:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EINV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2512 | COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES LEGAL COMMITTEE TO PUSH [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-14 18:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2516 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY [...] Embassy Baghdad warmly welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for Treasury Deputy Secretary Kimmitt, Department Counselor Zelikow, and delegation to travel to post o/a 19 July to 21 July, 2006. 2. Control Officers are as follows: The Control Officer for the Department of State is E [...] | 2006-07-15 10:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV AMGT |
06BAGHDAD2519 | UPDATE ON THE BAHAI: NO PROGESS YET ON IDENTITY [...] (C) On July 4, President of the Bahai National Spiritual Advisory Group Abdul Razaq Abaychi complained to Poloff that no progress had been made toward allowing Bahai to legally register for the national identity card, or "jensiyya" (reftel). Abaychi nonetheless expressed appreciation for the [...] | 2006-07-15 17:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2534 | SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY TREASURY SECRETARY KIMMITT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Your visits to Iraq for the launch of the International Compact on July 20 provide an opportunity to fundamentally change Iraq's foreign relationships by helping it overcome the political divisions in the international community that arose prior to and during the war and have su [...] | 2006-07-17 02:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV EPET ETRD PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD254 | HUMAN H5N1 CASE CONFIRMED IN IRAQ [...] SUMMARY: The Naval Medical Research Unit-3 (NAMRU) in Cairo confirmed January 29 that the young girl who died January 17 in Sulaymaniyah Province had contracted H5N1 avian influenza (AI). NAMRU has not yet tested the girl's uncle, who died January 28. The World Health Organization (WHO) is [...] | 2006-01-30 12:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD2569 | PRT BAGHDAD: DISPLACED PERSONS STILL A CHALLENGE [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with PolOffs July 9, representatives of the 9 Nissan's District Advisory Council (DAC) described the difficulties facing the IDPs in the area, notably lack of assistance by the Iraqi government and the international community. The representatives commented on insecu [...] | 2006-07-18 14:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL PTER PINR ASEC IZ |
06BAGHDAD2571 | MEETING WITH SPEAKER OF IRAQI COUNCIL OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi Council of Representatives (CoR) Speaker, Mahmoud Mashadani, described to Charge Satterfield and CG Casey his efforts to support the Prime Minister, his recent discussions in Tehran, and the "Baathist trap" he fell into when he remarked on the presence of Israeli troops in t [...] | 2006-07-18 15:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2572 | CODEL HOEKSTRA'S MEETING WITH IRAQI LEGISLATORS [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a July 15 meeting with CODEL Hoekstra, a small group of Sunni, Shia, and Kurdish Council of Representatives (CoR) members blamed the USG for not establishing security and stability in Iraq. Mohammed Taqi al-Mawla (Shia Coalition) warned of serious consequences if security is [...] | 2006-07-18 16:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR |
06BAGHDAD258 | ALLAWI ALLY SAYS AYAD OPEN TO OVERSEEING SECURITY [...] (C) Summary. Safia Suhail told Poloffs January 30 that former PM Allawi would be open to a government appointment overseeing the security ministries. She added that SCIRI's Abd' al-Aziz al-Hakim is trying to establish a political marja'iya in order to remain in power over ever-increasing popul [...] | 2006-01-30 13:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM KWMN IZ |
06BAGHDAD2581 | TALABANI: IRANIAN UPDATE AND SEEKING POLITICAL [...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador, just back from consultations in Washington, met President Talabani July 17. Talabani briefed the Ambassador on the latest Iraqi discussions with the Iranians, and they discussed ways to leverage concerns about Iran into greater support for Iraq from Sunni neighbo [...] | 2006-07-19 09:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD2587 | MCNS - BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN AND FORCE STRUCTURE [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) met July 16 to hear MNF-I briefings on the progress of the Iraqi Army training and on the strategic view of the Baghdad Security Plan Phase II. The Iraqis expressed the desire for more Iraqi troops to be trained, [...] | 2006-07-19 16:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD259 | ZEBARI DISCUSSES PM CANDIDATES AND CABINET [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-30 13:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD2590 | COR HUMAN RIGHTS CHAIR SUPPORTS HR COMMISSION [...] (C) Summary. On July 12, EmbOffs met with newly appointed Chair of the Human Rights Committee for the Council of Representatives (CoR),Mohammed al-Haideri (Shia Coalition/Independent). With less than two weeks under his belt, al-Haideri told PolOff that his Committee was still in the process [...] | 2006-07-20 02:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KDEM PHUM PNAT |
06BAGHDAD2591 | IRAQI REACTION TO ISRAEL-LEBANON SITUATION [...] (S) SUMMARY: Israeli military action in Lebanon has brought strong condemnation from Iraqi officials across the political spectrum. No negative reference has been made to Hezbollah militia actions. Friday prayers were dominated by anti-Israeli rhetoric, and demonstrations against Israel repo [...] | 2006-07-20 02:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PTER PDEM KCRM MOPS MARR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2609 | PROGRESS OF ELECTORAL COMMISSION LEGISLATION ON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-20 17:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KDEM PGOV PNAT PREL |
06BAGHDAD2610 | IRAQI MINDEF TELLS CODEL HOEKSTRA THAT 14 [...] (C) On July 15, Congressmen Pete Hoekstra R-MI),Christopher Shays (R-CT),Gil Gutknecht (R-MN) Earl Pomeroy (D-ND),and Mike Rogers (R-MI) met with the Iraqi MinDef Abd Al-Qader. Al-Qader emphasized that the Iraqi Army (IA) is making great progress in its development despite the very challen [...] | 2006-07-20 17:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD262 | SADR CITY WOMEN COMPLAIN OF POLITICAL AND LEGAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a January 22 meeting with PolOff, three Sadr City women complained about the challenges women face living in Sadr City, including a serious erosion in their legal rights. The women said that that it is difficult for women to be politically active in Sadr City because they can [...] | 2006-01-30 16:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM KISL KWMN |
06BAGHDAD2622 | POST SUPPORT FOR IRAQI PURCHASE OF ISR AIRCRAFT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-22 10:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINS PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2627 | HEAD OF SCIRI OUTLINES FOUR-STEP PLAN TO ADDRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Supreme Council for the Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) leader Abdel Aziz Al Hakim met with the Ambassador on July 20. Al Hakim highlighted growing concerns among the Shia that the USG was taking a political "observer role" in the wake of escalating violence, especially with regard to [...] | 2006-07-22 19:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2628 | KURDS WANT TO RESOLVE THE PKK PROBLEM [...] (S) Summary: Talabani understands the seriousness of situation with Turkey. He and Barzani are in agreement on steps show Iraqi-Kurdish bona fides. In addition to steps aimed at stopping PKK attacks on Turkish targets, he believes that progress toward a comprehensive solution could be achiev [...] | 2006-07-22 19:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD2629 | SCENESETTER FOR PRIME MINISTER MALIKI'S VISIT TO [...] (S) Introduction and Summary: Two months into his tenure as Iraq's first permanent Prime Minister since liberation, Nuri Kamel Maliki has staked his reputation and political future on improving the security situation, providing basic services, and rebuilding the Iraqi economy. Although he fac [...] | 2006-07-22 19:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2632 | IRAQI MINISTER OF INTERIOR NONCOMMITTAL ON ARREST [...] (C) Embassy Rule of Law (ROL) Coordinator urged Iraqi Minister of Interior Bolani to execute immediately the arrest orders for people implicated in abuses at the detention facility known as Site 4. Bolani was noncommittal. Comment: Execution of the arrest orders by Bolani would help demons [...] | 2006-07-23 02:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PINS KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD264 | (U) RESIGNATION OF CHIEF JUDGE RIZGAR AMIN: [...] (C) During a lunch at his residence on January 27, President Jalal Talabani told Ambassador that Chief Judge Rizgar Muhammad Amin may have resigned due to pressure from Moqtada al-Sadr. Talabani related that Sadr had sent a letter to Amin stating that a Sadr-connected Sharia court was opening [...] | 2006-01-30 17:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KJUS KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2646 | HUNGER STRIKE BY AD-DUJAYL DEFENDANTS [...] (S) SUMMARY: On July 8, 2006, Saddam Hussein began a hunger strike in response to the June 21, 2006 murder of one his defense attorneys. He also ordered Taha Yaseen Ramadan, Barzan al-Tikriti, and Awad al-Bandar (three co-defendants in the continuing Ad-Dujayl trial) to participate in this hun [...] | 2006-07-24 07:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ KCRM KDEM KJUS PGOV PHUM |
06BAGHDAD265 | MEETING OF THE BAGHDAD GENERAL SECRETARIAT (BGS) [...] (C) SUMMARY. On January 28, the BGS met with a proposed agenda including discord among its members, the group's purpose, upcoming provincial elections, and a future meeting of all provincial councils. Instead the BGS Members discussed the absence of some members, salaries, and the need to ra [...] | 2006-01-30 19:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2652 | NINAWA: PROVINCIAL IIP DIRECTOR MULLS RUN FOR [...] (C) Ninawa,s Sunni Arab population comprises a majority of the province,s population, but is a distinct minority in the provincial government. Provincial Islamic Party Director Dr. Mohammed Shakir wants to change that by possibly running at the top of his party,s ticket in upcoming provincial [...] | 2006-07-24 14:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS PINR PGOV PHUM MARR ECON IZ |
06BAGHDAD2653 | TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE READOUT [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI),in partnership with the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) and Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights (UNHCR),held a conference on transitional j [...] | 2006-07-24 17:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KDEM PHUM PNAT PREL |
06BAGHDAD2655 | IRAQIS AND KURDS INITIATE ACTION AGAINST PKK [...] (S) Summary: Chief of Staff (COS) Karadaghi told Poloff on July 23 that President Talabani was following up on his pledges to curb PKK activity in Iraq. The day after Talabani issued the order to shut down PKK offices in Baghdad, the COS was checking with the MOI on the status of that request. [...] | 2006-07-24 17:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD2667 | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SECRETARY DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In his first meetings with Iraqi energy officials on July 18, Department of Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman met with Minister for Electricity (MOE) Karim Wahid al-Hasan, Prime Minister (PM) Nuri al-Malaki, and Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Barham Saleh. Secretary Bodman said that [...] | 2006-07-25 16:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV EPET ETRD ENRG PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD2668 | GOI TELLS SECRETARY BODMAN THEY ARE PUSHING FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of separate meetings July 18, Prime Minister Maliki, Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh and Minister of Oil (MoO) Shahristani stressed to visiting U.S. Energy Secretary Bodman that the GOI intends to adopt foreign investor-friendly hydrocarbon legislation by year's end. [...] | 2006-07-25 16:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG EINV ETRD PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD267 | MASHHADANI SAYS SEIZE MOMENT TO END INSURGENCY, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Leading Sunni Arab Tawafuq bloc figure Mahmud Mashhadani told Poloff January 29 that his group favors Nadeem al-Jabiri for the prime ministership but is more focused on the dynamics of the next government than its members. Mashhadani said that Tawafuq strongly supported the creat [...] | 2006-01-31 03:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2675 | REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (U) Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory informa [...] | 2006-07-26 16:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MOPS PINS PHUM PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2676 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH COUNCIL OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met July 22 with Council of Representatives Speaker Mahmoud Mashadani. Ambassador said recent Mashadani statements blasting the Coalition presence were unacceptable in tone. Mashadani defended his statements as political rhetoric designed to score points "on the st [...] | 2006-07-26 18:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2677 | IRAQI MINDEF ON IA DEVELOPMENT [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met with Iraqi Minister of Defense Abd al-Qadir al-Mufraji July 21 to discuss Baghdad security. Al-Mufraji said the situation reflected personal struggles among politicians who are behind the militias killing innocent Iraqis. He pledged to "nip in the [...] | 2006-07-26 19:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ MOPS PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER |
06BAGHDAD2685 | BULLET CONVINCES WOMAN TO VEIL [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a July 16 meeting, Radio Al Mahaba reporter Wafa Al-Sagheer told Poloff of recent threats against her life, producing a typed letter warning her to cover her head in public or face violent consequences. To bolster the message, a bullet was also included in the envelope. Whil [...] | 2006-07-27 16:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KWMN PHUM |
06BAGHDAD2690 | PM MALIKI WEIGHS IN ON DE-BATH RULING [...] (C) Five party leaders from the Iraqiyya list met with Ambassador Khalilzad on July 22 to ask for assistance in reversing De-Ba'thification rulings that prevented three of them from taking their CoR seats. Adnan al-Janabi, Rasim al-Awadi, Saad al-Janabi, (the three who were de-Bathed) joined [...] | 2006-07-28 07:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2692 | GOI OPEN TO MAKHMOUR TRIPARTITE [...] (S) Per Department's instructions (ref A),on July 27, Acting PolCouns and RefCoord called on the Minister of Displacement and Migration (MODM) and the MFA Undersecretary - Multilateral Affairs to engage them on moving forward on resolving Makhmour through the GOT-GOI-UNHCR tripartite agreemen [...] | 2006-07-28 12:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREF PREL PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD2695 | PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS: THE ROAD AHEAD [...] (U) SUMMARY: While some in Baghdad's political class continue to discuss the possibility of Provincial Elections before the end of 2006, legal, technical and logistical reasons make an early spring (March 2007) date more likely. A law to establish the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHE [...] | 2006-07-28 13:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2699 | NINEWA: LOCAL KURDKISH LEADERS CALL FOR MORE U.S. [...] (U) This is a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Ninewa cable. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Kurdish political party leaders from Ninewa are calling for a greater U.S. presence in Iraqi Kurdistan. PUK West Ninewa Director Mustafa Kokhe and Vice Governor and KDP Provincial Director [...] | 2006-07-29 11:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS PINT PGOV PHUM IZ MARR ECON |
06BAGHDAD2704 | IRAQI PARTICIPANTS IN US-ARAB ECONOMIC FORUM FEEL ISOLATED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-30 08:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KWMN IZ |
06BAGHDAD2716 | MIM DEPUTY MINISTER LOOKS BACK TO THE FUTURE [...] (C) Summary: In a July 24 meeting Deputy Minister Sami Araji of the Ministry of Industry & Minerals (MIM) said that a new investment law should pass the Council of Representatives (CoR) in September or October of this year. He also said a draft privatization law is waiting for Council of Min [...] | 2006-07-31 10:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV ETRD KPRV POL PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2725 | UPDATE ON IRAQI SITE 4 DETENTION FACILITY [...] (C) As reported previously, inspections found over 1,400 detainees living in abusive conditions at the Ministry of Interior detention facility known as Site 4. The Ministry of Justice has assumed or will assume custody of the adult detainees, about half of whom remain at Site 4 and about half [...] | 2006-07-31 14:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KJUS PINS PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD2738 | CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVE'S ECONOMIC [...] (U) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 2. (SBU) Summary: In a July 30 meeting, Dr. Haider Al Abadi, Chairman of the Economic, Reconstruction and Investment Committee (ERIC),discussed the questions being raised in the CoR about the new Investment Law and the Fuel Import Liberalization Law. He note [...] | 2006-08-01 05:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV ENRG IZ POL |
06BAGHDAD2739 | FM READ-OUT OF ARAB LEAGUE MEETING AND VISITS TO [...] (C) On July 30, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari characterized the Arab League preparatory meeting in Cairo as unsuccessful. He reported that it did not result in setting a date for the conference because sectarian tensions were too high and everyone was distracted by the Lebanon-Gaza crisis. [...] | 2006-08-01 06:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER IZ JO |
06BAGHDAD274 | BAGHDAD PROVINCIAL COUNCIL: THE HEAVY HAND OF [...] (C) Summary: In the year since the January 2005 elections, the Baghdad Provincial Council (BPC) has fired officials, dissolved councils, seized offices by force, and ignored entire sectors of the province. Sunnis are not represented on the BPC, which is dominated by Sadr City and/or SCIRI r [...] | 2006-01-31 13:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2740 | HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE REPORTS FOR ACES DATABASE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-01 07:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS PARM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2744 | CORRECTED COPY - IRAQ: STAYING CLEAR OF THE MESS [...] (C) Summary: Econoff on July 17 accompanied a U.S. military team on visits to two Iraqi state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to assess the condition of the companies and determine how best to assist them to improve overall security conditions. The visits illustrated difficulties in dealing with sta [...] | 2006-08-01 11:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ECON EINV KPRV IZ |
06BAGHDAD2749 | IRAQI REACTION TO SISTANI'S SECOND LEBANON [...] (C) Summary. On July 31, Ayatollah Al-Sayyid al-Sistani issued a strongly worded statement condemning Israeli actions in Lebanon following reports of heavy civilian casualties in Qana. The statement was widely and uncritically reported by local news media. Some Shia observers said that Sista [...] | 2006-08-02 02:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD275 | IRAQI INTELLECTUALS WANT STRONGMAN, U.S. TO SOLVE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 28, the MNF-I/Embassy militia working group discussed militias or Extra-Governmental Armed Groups (EGAGs) with members of Iraq's intelligentsia. The Iraqi participants agreed that the GOI has failed to protects its citizens and solve the EGAG problem. Iraq, they asse [...] | 2006-01-31 13:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2750 | VOTE ON ELECTION COMMISSION LAW POSTPONED UNTIL [...] (C) Summary: On July 30, the Council of Representatives (CoR) legislative term concluded with a decision to postpone a vote on Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) law until after the August recess. According to contacts on the CoR legal committee, it appears that a inter-committee mi [...] | 2006-08-02 02:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM |
06BAGHDAD2768 | IRAQI GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REPORT SOME MOVEMENT ON RESOLVING PKK ISSUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate conversations on July 30 and 31, President Talabani and Foreign Minister Zebari assured Charge d'Affaires that the Iraqi Government (GOI) remained committed to resolving the PKK issue and resuming the trilateral meetings. Talabani reported that the GOI had taken steps to cl [...] | 2006-08-02 11:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD277 | PRM-FUNDED RELOCATION OF AL TASH KURDS TO ERBIL [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 25, RefCoord accompanied UNHCR to Kawa to monitor and evaluate the PRM-funded, UNHCR-implemented relocation site for Iranian Kurds formerly resident in the Al Tash refugee camp near Ramadi in Al Anbar governorate. All but a small percentage of the approximately 3000 A [...] | 2006-01-31 14:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF EAID SOCI PHUM PREL IZ IR JO UNHCR PRM |
06BAGHDAD281 | HAKIM LARGELY AGREES WITH AMB,S GOVERNMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a January 25 meeting, the Ambassador told SCIRI head Abdul Aziz al Hakim that he is focused on three areas of government formation: composition, structure, and program. Hakim told the Ambassador that he agrees largely with the Ambassador's plans for government formation. Haki [...] | 2006-01-31 17:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD282 | PRIORITIES AND CONCERNS OF IRAQI TRADE UNION [...] (C) Summary: At a rare meeting with key Iraqi labor union leaders in Amman, we challenged them to contribute to economic reform in Iraq, fight corruption, and focus on productive job creation. Despite their diverse backgrounds, the Iraqis agreed their deteriorating legal standing under the cu [...] | 2006-01-31 19:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PHUM ECON PGOV IZ IR |
06BAGHDAD2825 | DEPUTY SPEAKER OF COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES: [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an August 4 introductory call with the DCM, Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives Shaykh Khalid Al-Attiya described the agenda of the CoR in September, growing dismay across party lines regarding the behavior of Speaker Mashadani, and his belief that 99% of all v [...] | 2006-08-06 19:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ PREL |
06BAGHDAD2842 | DEMARCHE TO IRAQI INTERIOR MINISTER ON SITE 4 [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 31 Embassy Rule of Law (ROL) Coordinator asked Iraqi Minister of Interior Bolani when he would authorize the execution of the arrest orders issued in connection with the abuses committed at the Ministry of Interior detention facility known as Site 4. ROL Coordinator also [...] | 2006-08-07 12:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PINS PGOV MASS KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2844 | TALABANI DISCUSSES PKK, BAGHDAD SECURITY [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a meeting on August 6, President Talabani and the Ambassador focused on the PKK and improving Baghdad security. The Ambassador stressed the importance of not allowing the PKK to put the Kurds, achievements in Iraq at risk. Talabani assured the Ambassador that he, Kurdistan Re [...] | 2006-08-07 17:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD285 | POSSIBILITIES FOR GERMAN SUPPORT OF IRAQI POLICE [...] (C) SUMMARY. In response to REFTEL, Post and Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq (MNSTC-I) welcome German initiatives to consider expanded training for Iraqi police. Although amenable to German proposals for different training sites, the incorporation of German trainers at th [...] | 2006-02-01 09:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER IZ GM JO |
06BAGHDAD2851 | CDA MEETS NEW AMBASSADOR FROM CROATIA [...] (C) On August 2, Ambassador Jerko Vukas told Charge d'Affaires Daniel Speckhard that he is honored to be Croatia's first Ambassador to Iraq. His day started with presentation of his credentials to President Talabani followed by separate meetings with Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari and Defense [...] | 2006-08-08 07:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS IZ CR |
06BAGHDAD2852 | VICE PRESIDENT ABDEL MEHDI: IS MASHHADANI ON THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an August 6 conversation with the Ambassador, Vice President Dr. Adel Abdel Mehdi said that there have been some conversations about removing Mashhadani as Speaker. He provided a positive assessment of the recent Maliki visit to the US. Abdel Mehdi warned that the Lebanon sit [...] | 2006-08-08 10:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2869 | NINEWA: IRAQI ISLAMIC PARTY (IIP) CALLS FOR EARLY [...] (C) Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP) leadership in Ninewa believes restoration of security is the most important task in Ninewa, and early elections (to replace the current Kurd-dominated Ninewa Provincial Government) would be the best first step to improve security. Only a fully representative gov [...] | 2006-08-09 10:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF MARR ECON IZ |
06BAGHDAD2870 | NINEWA: PUK PERSPECTIVES ON SECURITY AND ARAB [...] (C) Ninewa's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) party leadership believes security is the fundamental key to political, economic and social progress in the province. PUK Director Rebaz Berkoty proposes a security conference for all political and religious groups be convened to seek consensu [...] | 2006-08-09 10:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MARR ECON IZ |
06BAGHDAD2892 | GOI PROPOSES PROTECTING AGRO-PRODUCTS UNDER [...] (C) Summary. The GOI,s Tariff Steering Committee is drafting a comprehensive tariff schedule that calls for an average tariff on agricultural products of 16.9 percent; some products have been targeted for higher duties to stimulate sectoral growth. A preliminary assessment suggests that ta [...] | 2006-08-10 02:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON ETRD IZ |
06BAGHDAD2907 | PRIME MINISTER ON SECURITY ISSUES [...] (S) Summary: On July 29, MNF-I CG Casey briefed Prime Minister Maliki on security-related developments that had occured during his absence from Iraq. The Prime Minister's National Security Adviser, Dr. Mowaffaq Al-Rubaie was also present. General Casey stressed to the Prime Minister that the [...] | 2006-08-12 09:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ASEC IZ MARR PREL PTER |
06BAGHDAD2908 | IRAQI MOD - QUELLING VIOLENCE TOP PRIORITY [...] (S) SUMMARY: At an August 7 working lunch, Ambassador Khalilzad and Minister of Defense Abdul Qader al-Mufraji discussed the current security situation, relations with the Ministry of Interior (MOI),MOD reforms and future plans, the regional environment, and ideas for reforming MOI. Al-Mufraj [...] | 2006-08-12 10:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2924 | IRAQI MOI - TERRORISTS AND SECTARIAN DEATH SQUADS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an August 7 meeting with Minister of Interior Jawad al-Bolani, Ambassador Khalilzad stressed the importance of rapidly quelling the cycle of violence in Baghdad. The Ambassador also urged Bolani to execute outstanding "Site Four" arrest warrants as soon as possible, underlinin [...] | 2006-08-12 10:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2925 | PRESIDENT OF IRAQ URGES U.S. TO CALL FOR CEASEFIRE [...] (C) On July 31, President Jalal Talabani convoked Charge d,Affaires to convey the official Iraqi views on Lebanon. Making clear that he was speaking in his capacity as the President of Iraq, Talabani stated that he had received an urgent appeal from the Lebanese Prime Minister [...] | 2006-08-12 11:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL LE IZ |
06BAGHDAD2927 | AMBASSADOR,S AUGUST 6 AND 7 MEETINGS WITH PM MALIKI [...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador Khalilzad and General Casey met on both August 6 and 7 with Prime Minister Maliki to review plans for the second phase of the Baghdad Security Plan. Maliki -- focused on national reconciliation -- hoped that residents forced out by sectarian intimidation would return on [...] | 2006-08-12 12:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2928 | AMBASSADOR'S AUGUST 11 MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER [...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador Khalilzad and General Casey met on August 11 with Prime Minister Maliki to review the Baghdad Security Plan. Maliki gave his consent to a revised plan for a more flexible checkpoint system and appeared markedly more forward leaning on operational security cooperation th [...] | 2006-08-12 12:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD293 | UPDATE ON DETAINEE FACILITY INSPECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Iraqi Interagency Inspection Team (IIIT),created in response to the discovery of abuses at the Ministry of Interior's (MoI's) al-Jadriyah (Bunker) detention facility in November and supported by Multi-National Forces-Iraq (MNF-I),has conducted four unannounced inspections [...] | 2006-02-01 18:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PREL PINS PHUM KJUS MARR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2931 | MOWAFUQ AL-RUBBAIE ON SHIA AND SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: In an August 10 meeting with the Ambassador and DCM, Iraqi National Security Advisor Mowafuq al-Rubaie discussed the Prime Minister's reservations about the use of force in the Baghdad Security Plan. Additionally, Rubaie acknowledged that there have been discussions about removing [...] | 2006-08-13 12:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC MARR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2932 | MALIKI TALKS ON DOMESTIC POLITICS AND TURKISH PKK [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: On August 10, the Prime Minister told the Ambassador that he had donated $27,000 to a new party formed by 600 former Ba'athists who now support the GOI. He criticized CoR Speaker Mashhadani for not cooperating with the government. The PM alleged that MNF-I publicly [...] | 2006-08-13 13:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS ASEC TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD2933 | PM MALIKI REQUESTS USG HELP FACILITATING FUEL [...] (C) Summary and Action Request: Prime Minister Maliki requested the USG approach Iraq's neighbors - Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait in particular - to request these countries increase or facilitate fuel exports to Iraq in light of the country's continuing fuel shortage. Gasoline and LPG (coo [...] | 2006-08-13 19:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2936 | NINEWA: GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL CHAIR LIST PROVINCIAL [...] (C) Summary: Ninewa PRT Leader Knight made initial calls on Ninewa's Governor Kashmoula and Provincial Council Chair Issa 3 Aug 06. Individual discussions were followed by a working lunch at which both attended. Security in Mosul remains the primary concern of both. Kashmoula again press [...] | 2006-08-14 04:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MARR ECON IZ |
06BAGHDAD2937 | IRAQ MINISTER OF FINANCE PLEDGES HELP ON BUDGET [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-14 10:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD294 | GOVERNMENT FORMATION UPDATE: ALLAWI SAYS SCIRI [...] (C) SUMMARY: Allawi told the Ambassador on February 1 that the Shia Coalition is confused, with SCIRI fearing a Sadrist and Fadhila pullout. Allawi claimed that Mohammed Ridha Sistani is exerting efforts to hold the coalition together, but has limited influence over the Fadhila Party. Referri [...] | 2006-02-01 20:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2957 | POLITICAL LEADERS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO STEM VIOLENCE [...] (C) Summary: In late July in discussions with the Ambassador, leading Iraqi political figures began signaling their deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in Baghdad and began to consult across political fault lines and propose practical steps on what to do. The Prime Minister [...] | 2006-08-14 13:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KFRD IZ |
06BAGHDAD2958 | FAREWELL CALL ON MINISTER OF OIL SHAHRISTANI [...] (C) Summary: In an August 10 farewell call with Economic Minister Counselor, Minister of Oil Husayn al-Shahristani discussed hydrocarbon legislation, the Baghdad Security Plan, fuel import liberalization and import issues with Iran and Turkey, energy cooperation with Saudi Arabia and Jordan, [...] | 2006-08-14 13:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG EINV ETRD PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD2959 | REPORTED CHANGES AT THE DE-BAATHIFICATION [...] (C/REL UK) SUMMARY. In an August 9 meeting, National De-Baathification Commission (NDC) General Secretary Talib Al-Muhanna (a Jafari holdover) said that Jalal Ad-Din Al-Sagheer was the new temporary Chairman of the NDC, with a mandate to remain in the position until the Council of Representat [...] | 2006-08-14 19:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2965 | GOI SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM PLANS TO ADDRESS THE [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador and Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh jointly chaired a meeting August 12 to identify issues and concrete steps Iraq can take to address the immediate fuel crisis. National Security Advisor (NSA) Mowafuq Rubaie said a security operation similar to the Baghdad Secu [...] | 2006-08-15 07:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG MOPS MARR PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2968 | NINEWA: KIU CALLS FOR PLURALISM AND DEMOCRACY [...] (C) PRT Team Leader Knight and IPAO Pope met Kurdish Islamic Union (KIU) Director for Mosul Sabah Ali Shareef and KIU/Mosul spokesman Shawkak Al- Sharafani at PRT offices on FOB Marez (Mosul) 10 August 2006. Shareef stressed KIU's commitment to a multiparty political system based on democrac [...] | 2006-08-15 09:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MARR ECON PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2969 | INITIAL BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN SUCCESSES IN FIRST [...] (C) SUMMARY. One week after Baghdad Security Plan (BSP) initiatives began in Al Doura, Al Rasheed District, District Advisory Council (DAC) members expressed the community's satisfaction with the results and requested an expansion of the initiative's scope to the entire district. DAC leaders [...] | 2006-08-15 16:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2991 | BAYAN JABR AN POLITICS, AND "BAGHDAD BERMS" [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) Summary: During an August 14 dinner with the Ambassador, Finance Minister Bayan Jabr proposed that MNF-I construct an earthen berm around Baghdad, while gradually expanding the Green Zone walls outward - with the ultimate goal of turning the whole of Baghdad into a green zone - [...] | 2006-08-17 09:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL PTER PNAT MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2992 | NINEWA: ADM REPORTS CONTINUED MARGINALIZATION OF [...] (C) PRT Team Leader Knight and IPAO Pope met Assyrian Democratic Movement (ADM) Mosul Director and Provincial Council Representative Gevara Zia and ADM Deputy Director for Mosul Toma Khowshaba at PRT offices on FOB Marez (Mosul) 12 August 2006. Zia and Khowshaba complain that Christians and [...] | 2006-08-17 10:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF IZ |
06BAGHDAD2997 | BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN GAINS MOMENTUM [...] (C) SUMMARY. With the security situation in Al Doura of Al Rasheed District stabilizing as a result of the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP) (reftel),the CF have begun focused stabilization initiatives to normalize the area. To assuage lingering fears of danger and short-lived effectiveness, the [...] | 2006-08-17 13:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2998 | IRAQI INTERIOR MINISTER AUTHORIZES FIRING OF [...] (SBU) Minister of Interior Bolani told ROL/Emboffs that on August 6 he had authorized the firing of 1,200 MOI employees with criminal records. But as of August 16 only a "small portion" of these people had been dismissed, according to the MOI Deputy Minister for Intelligence. 2. (C) COMMEN [...] | 2006-08-17 14:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHUM KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD300 | (U) QUSHTEPE OFFICIALS COMMENT ON AL TASH [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 25, RefCoord accompanied UNHCR to Kawa to monitor and evaluate the PRM-funded, UNHCR-implemented relocation of Iranian Kurds formerly resident in the Al Tash refugee camp near Ramadi in Al Anbar governorate. Ref A covered assistance work at the camp. En route to the [...] | 2006-02-02 12:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PTER PINR PINS PREL IZ IR JO UNHCR PRM |
06BAGHDAD3005 | PDS ISSUES TO WATCH CLOSELY, TARIFF AND WTO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-18 13:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD EAID PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3012 | COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNORATES COMMITTEE [...] (C) Summary. PolOffs met August 16 with Deputy Chair of the Council of Representatives' (CoR) Committee on Regions and Governorate Affairs Nada Abdullah al-Sudani (Shia Coalition/Dawa). Al-Sudani said she had collaborated with fellow Shia Coalition member Minister of CoR Affairs Safa al-Safi [...] | 2006-08-18 17:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3014 | SEVENTH IMAM PILGRIMAGE: IRAQI MOI AND MOD PREPARE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In order to avoid a repletion of last years tragedy when nearly one thousand pilgrims were killed at the Seventh Imam pilgrimage, both the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and Ministry of Defense (MOD) have conducted extensive operational planning to ensure order and prevent a repeat [...] | 2006-08-19 14:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3015 | BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Key Al Mansour District Advisory Council (DAC) members praised the initial successes of the Baghdad Security Plan's (BSP) second round of initiatives that began in the Ameriya and Ghazaliya neighborhoods of Al Mansour District over the past week. Confirming popular support for t [...] | 2006-08-19 14:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3025 | MCNS AUGUST 13 - TURKEY, IRAN, AL QAEDA, AND [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: At the Ministerial Council on August 13, Prime Minister Maliki welcomed the proposed tripartite talks among the US, Turkey and Iraq on PKK Turkish Kurd terrorist activities. Improved relations with Turkey might also increase imports, and ease Iraq's fuel crisis. Rel [...] | 2006-08-20 11:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3027 | JAPANESE AMBASSADOR: NO PLEDGE YET FOR [...] (C) In an August 13 meeting with PolCouns and a subsequent meeting the same day with the Ambassador and the DCM, Japanese Ambassador to Iraq Hisao Yamaguchi said that Japan is not currently willing to commit new money for Iraq reconstruction through the International Compact. Yamaguchi report [...] | 2006-08-20 16:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL JA IZ |
06BAGHDAD3028 | ARAB LEAGUE ENVOY TO IRAQ ON ARAB DIPLOMACY EFFORTS [...] (C) Summary: On August 18 the Ambassador met with Arab League Ambassador Mokhtar Lamani. Lamani expressed frustration with Arab diplomatic efforts and asked for USG assistance to get Lamani's report on the agenda for the September 4 Arab League meeting. He encouraged the USG to establish a d [...] | 2006-08-20 16:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3029 | SUNNI COR MEMBER DEFENDS MASHHADANI [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a late meeting on August 17 with the Ambassador, Sunni National Dialogue Front (INCD) Council of Representatives (CoR) member Sheikh Abd al-Nasir al-Jenabi stubbornly defended CoR Speaker Mahmud al-Mashhadani's performance and demanded that he retain his position in the CoR. W [...] | 2006-08-20 17:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD3031 | IRAQ: FIRST USG WORKING MEETING WITH NEW MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary. On August 13, IRMO, USDA, USAID, and Econoff met with new Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Yaarub Nadhum Al-Obodi; the Deputy Minister, Dr. Subhi Al-Jumaily; and the Director General for Planning, Mr. Sabah This meeting was only the second between post officials and the minister, [...] | 2006-08-21 03:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ETRD USTR IZ PREL FAS |
06BAGHDAD3035 | SLOVAKIAN PM PLEDGES TRANSPARENCY ON FUTURE AID TO [...] (C/REL MCFI) SUMMARY: On August 17 the Ambassador and General Casey thanked Slovak Prime Minister Fico for his country's contributions to Operation Iraqi Freedom and asked that it conduct additional training of Iraqis, per ref A. Echoing the themes of ref B, Fico pledged to continue to help Ir [...] | 2006-08-21 08:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3036 | KRG TELLS UNCHR THEY OPPOSE MAKHMOUR INTEGRATION [...] (C) Summary: UNHCR-Iraq officials Burgi Englbrecht and Charlie Lynch met August 6-8 with KRG officials and residents of the Makhmour refugee camp. According to Englebrecht and Lynch, KRG Deputy Prime Minister Omar Fattah Hussayn, KRG Minister of Interior Osman Haji Mahmud, and Chief of Staff [...] | 2006-08-21 08:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PTER PHUM UNHCR IZ TU |
06BAGHDAD3037 | LAUNCHING THE COMPACT WITH IRAQ [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-21 08:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3044 | DEPUTY CHAIR OF COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE UPDATES ON [...] (C) EmbOffs met August 17 with Deputy Chair of the Council of Representatives' (CoR) Committee on Complaints Haider Karim al-Suweidi (Shia Coalition/Independent). The Committee on Complaints, a nine-member committee chaired by former Minister of State for National Security Abd al-Karim Ali al [...] | 2006-08-21 16:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3045 | REPLACEMENT COR MEMBERS UPDATE: 15 OF 18 MEMBERS [...] (C) Using the flexibility granted by the Replacement Members Law, the political blocs have almost completed naming new Council of Representatives (CoR) members. Of the 18 members (all male) who resigned, 15 replacement members have been named and 14 sworn in. Of these fifteen, 6 are female, [...] | 2006-08-21 17:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3051 | KURDISH LEADERS DISCUSS PESHMERGA, PKK WITH [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a series of brief asides at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in Erbil on August 16, the Ambassador discussed plans to integrate the KDP and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Peshmerga forces into a single, unified structure and the conti [...] | 2006-08-22 11:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PTER PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3052 | UN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE ON SECURITY AND THE [...] (C) Summary. On August 18, the Ambassador met with Ashraf Qazi, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq. Qazi noted that the following SIPDIS day would be the third anniversary of SRSG Sergio Vieira de Mello's death, and that the UN mission still faces s [...] | 2006-08-22 11:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UNGA IZ |
06BAGHDAD3053 | AUGUST 18 MEETING BETWEEN IRAQI PM, AMBASSADOR, [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: At an intense August 18 meeting with Prime Minister Maliki, MNF-I Commander General (CG) Casey and the Ambassador, the PM reacted negatively to American news reports that the PM is willing to kill Sunnis, but shield Shia including Moqtada al-Sadr from MNF-I raids. The [...] | 2006-08-22 11:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3057 | IRAQI MINISTERS ON DETENTION CENTERS INSPECTIONS [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: At an August 20 meeting at the Ambassador's Residence the Ministers for Defense, Interior, Justice and Human Rights discussed procedures for improving the treatment of criminal detainees in Iraq in accordance with applicable human rights standards. Regarding the Site [...] | 2006-08-22 14:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3058 | LAUNCHING THE COMPACT WITH IRAQ [...] (C) Treasury Deputy Secretary Kimmitt and Department of State Counselor Zelikow met with Prime Minister Maliki, Deputy Prime Minister Salih, Finance Minister Jabr, Oil Minister Shahristani, Central Bank Governor Shabibi and other foreign delegation members in Baghdad during the July 19-21 inf [...] | 2006-08-23 10:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL EAID PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD306 | GOVERNMENT FORMATION UPDATE: TAWAFUQ CRITICISM OF [...] (C) The Ambassador attended a February 2 luncheon hosted by President Talabani that drew together all major elected parliamentarians. The elaborate luncheon, complete with an honor guard, closed with a widely-attended press conference. Leading Tawafuq bloc figure Khalaf al-Ayan made news durin [...] | 2006-02-02 21:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3060 | NINEWA: VICE PM AL-ZAWBA'I'S SURPRISE VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister Salam al- Zawba'i made an unexpected trip to Mosul 16 August to discuss Tal'Afar issues with Ninewa Governor Kashmoula at the FOB Marez East (ex-Diamondback) MWR facility ('Palm Palace'). The DPM's trip was coordinated almost entirely through Iraqi channel [...] | 2006-08-23 10:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREF IZ |
06BAGHDAD3061 | BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN: GOI EXPEDITES BUDGETARY [...] (C) Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih has instructed the Ministry of Finance and other GOI entities to begin implementing new measures, approved by the Economic Affairs Committee, to accelerate reconstruction spending to support the Baghdad Security Plan. Barham Salih believes these measures [...] | 2006-08-23 11:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PREL EAID PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3073 | TALABANI SAYS IRAQ READY FOR US SPECIAL ENVOY, [...] (C) In a meeting on August 23 with the Charge d'Affaires, President Talabani reported that he had received a letter from the leaders of the PKK in which they expressed their gratitude for U.S. engagement on Kurdish issues and indicated their readiness to call for a ceasefire without conditions. [...] | 2006-08-24 08:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD310 | PM JAFARI ON FOREIGN FIGHTERS, SADDAMISTS AND [...] (C) During a January 31 discussion, Prime Minister Jafari told the Ambassador that Tekfiris (religious fanatics) and criminal Saddamists must be stopped at all costs. Jafari referred to the TNA anti-terrorism law that should be justly applied to these groups. There could be no negotiations w [...] | 2006-02-03 11:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3105 | FM ZEBARI ON SAUDIS, PM MALIKI, ARAB LEAGUE AND [...] (C) Summary: During an August 23 meeting with the Charge, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said the conflict in Iraq has reached its zenith but the GOI must persevere to succeed. Zebari noted he has good relations with the Saudi foreign minister despite some differences over the International C [...] | 2006-08-26 05:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3121 | BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN MOVES TOWARD NORMALCY IN [...] (C) Leaders in Baghdad District Advisory Councils (DAC) continue to praise the improved security situation resulting from the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP) initiatives in focus areas throughout the city (reftels). To encourage further normalcy of the city's neighborhoods, Coalition Forces (CF) [...] | 2006-08-27 09:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PTER KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3122 | NINEWA: SCIRI REPORTS THREATS TO SHI'A AND KURD [...] (C) PRT Team Leader Knight and IPAO Pope met Ninewa leader of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) and Provincial Council member Mohammed Ibrahim at PRT offices on FOB Marez 19 August 2006. Ibrahim emphasized that SCIRI supports multiparty democracy, and that SCIRI does [...] | 2006-08-27 09:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREF EAID IZ |
06BAGHDAD3145 | TRIBAL SHAYKHS ENDORSE PM RECONCILIATION PLAN, [...] (C) Minister of State for National Dialogue Akram Al-Hakim hosted the first of four promised reconciliation conferences (reftel) August 26. Prime Minister Maliki addressed the event, which was attended by over 500 tribal representatives at Baghdad's Babylon Hotel. The attendees endorsed the P [...] | 2006-08-28 10:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD315 | FADHILA MEMBERS DISCUSS SOLUTION TO INSURGENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a February 1 meeting with PolCouns, Fadhila Party members Hassan al-Shamiri and Mohammed Ismael al-Khuzai argued that rebuilding Iraq's economy is key to ending the insurgency. Many insurgents join armed groups because they have no jobs and feel they have no future in the new [...] | 2006-02-04 16:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON ELAB PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD3155 | TURKISH AMBASSADOR, CHARGE DISCUSS STEPS FORWARD ON PKK [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting on August 25 with Turkish Ambassador Cevikoz and Turkish DCM Selcen, Charge d'Affaires informed the Turks that President Talabani had expressed full agreement with the Turks that the PKK needed to lay down their arms permanently, rather than agreeing to just another ceasef [...] | 2006-08-28 13:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3156 | IRAQ'S DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF OIL [...] (C) Summary: On August 24, the Charge held back-to-back meetings with Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih and Minister of Oil Dr. Husayn Shahristani to discuss development of Iran's hydrocarbon legislation and the country's fuel crisis. In both meetings he presented USG recommendations for a [...] | 2006-08-28 16:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET IZ PREL |
06BAGHDAD3157 | MCNS AUGUST 21 [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: During the August 21 Ministerial Council on National Security, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki emphasized the importance of civil support for the Baghdad Security operations; called for the reform of the Facilities Protection Service; and approved Iraqi assumption of sec [...] | 2006-08-28 17:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | GPGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3158 | DEPUTY LEGAL CHAIR (TAWAFUQ) HIGHLIGHTS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Deputy Chair of the Legal Committee Saleem Al-Jaboori (Tawafuq) told Embassy Legal Adviser and PolOff August 22 that Tawafuq wants federalism-related legislation on region formation delayed until after the constitutional review process is complete. He said Tawafuq is consideri [...] | 2006-08-28 17:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3161 | SOCIAL ACTIVISTS PUSH FOR CROSS-SECTARIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqiyya member Saad Al Janabi (elected to the CoR but deprived of his seat at the behest of the De-Ba'athification Commission) has been working to relieve sectarian tensions through community meetings and provision of basic essentials. Currently working in Adhamiya, Kadhimyah, a [...] | 2006-08-29 04:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3165 | NINEWA: IND: COALITION FORCES NOW ESSENTIAL AND [...] (C) PRT Team Leader Knight and IPAO Pope met Ninewa's Iraqi National Dialogue (IND) spokesman and Deputy Chair Mosaddaq al-Chalabi at PRT headquarters on FOB Marez 19 August 2006. Chalabi added little to well-known IND positions -- including the party's disapproval of Ninewa's current leader [...] | 2006-08-29 06:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON EPET MARR IZ |
06BAGHDAD317 | UPDATE ON KUWAITI DETAINEES IN COALITION CUSTODY [...] (C) In response to Embassy Kuwait's inquiry in reftel: * Kuwaiti national ABDULRAHMAN MOBARAK MESHAKHAS AL BATHALI (ISN 157245) is currently held in the legal and physical custody of Coalition Forces at the MNF-I Fort Suse detention facility near Suleymaniyah. His case is under review for [...] | 2006-02-04 16:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PINS KJUS IZ KU |
06BAGHDAD3172 | OBSTACLES TO IMPLEMENTING GOI PROVINCIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two principal obstacles have prevented GOI-funded reconstruction projects from moving forward in the province of Baghdad. First, complex project selection, bidding, and funding mechanisms have left many projects in a bureaucratic quagmire. Second, Iraqi contractors have been he [...] | 2006-08-29 08:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV EFIN EAID IZ |
06BAGHDAD318 | FRENCH REQUEST TO INTERVIEW FOUR IRAQI DETAINEES [...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to Embassy Paris's query in Reftel: the Chief Investigative Judge of the Iraqi High Tribunal (IHT),Judge Ra'ad, has indicated that he is receptive to the GOF's request to interview four Iraqi detainees awaiting trial at the IHT, under certain conditions (which we dis [...] | 2006-02-04 16:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PINS KJUS IZ FR |
06BAGHDAD3188 | COMPLAINTS OF SHIA IMAM IN HILLAH [...] (C) Sayed Imam Kazwini, a Shia cleric who is close to secular politician Ayad Allawi and who has been well-disposed to the U.S., said during a meeting in Hillah that: -- Iranian influence in Iraq has become "intolerable." -- U.S. support for the current Iraqi government amounts to support [...] | 2006-08-30 09:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD319 | IECI COMMISSIONER SAFWAT ARGUES FOR DELAYED [...] (C) SUMMARY: IECI Commissioner Safwat told poloffs February 1 that provincial elections should be delayed until at least midyear to give the IECI more time to prepare. He added that the IECI would need changes and improvements, with priorities including revamping the voter registry and reform [...] | 2006-02-04 18:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ UN |
06BAGHDAD320 | IECI COMMISSIONER SAFWAT ARGUES FOR DELAYED [...] (C) SUMMARY: IECI Commissioner Safwat told poloffs February 1 that provincial elections should be delayed until at least midyear to give the IECI more time to prepare. He added that the IECI would need changes and improvements, with priorities including revamping the voter registry and reform [...] | 2006-02-04 19:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ UN |
06BAGHDAD3205 | MCNS - AUGUST 27 [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: At the Ministerial Council for National Security (MCNS) on August 27, Prime Minister Maliki suggested that the looting of a former British base in Maysan province created a "public perception of defeat" that must be analyzed. The Baghdad Security Plan is progressing, [...] | 2006-08-31 11:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3224 | SPEAKER NOT OUT OF THE WOODS; REPORTEDLY CEDES [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Speaker of the Council of Representatives Mahmoud Al-Mashadani has reportedly ceded some of his authorities to Deputy Speaker Khalid Al-Attiyah as part of an agreement to try to preserve his position. While press speculation that he may be removed as Speaker has largely disap [...] | 2006-09-01 12:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3243 | ATTORNEY GENERAL MAKES PRODUCTIVE VISIT TO IRAQ [...] (C) U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales paid a productive and busy visit to Baghdad on August 29. He met with Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih and other key Iraqi officials, visited wounded soldiers at the U.S. Combat Support Hospital, toured the Iraqi High Tribunal where Saddam Hussein [...] | 2006-09-04 09:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINS PGOV KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3252 | IRAQI DEPUTY PM TELLS U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL WAR IS [...] (C) On August 29, before meeting with other Iraqi officials (reported reftel),Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez and CDA Speckhard met alone with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih, who emphasized that the war is winnable and that the international community must not give up on Iraq. [...] | 2006-09-04 17:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINS PGOV KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3253 | GOI, KRG CONFLICT OVER BARZANI DECREE BANNING [...] (C) In a meeting with President Talabani on September 2, Charge d'Affaires raised the issue of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Masud Barzani's recent Kurdistan Decree No. 60 on banning the raising of the current Iraqi flag in KRG-administered territory. Talabani attempted to cla [...] | 2006-09-04 18:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3254 | HONOR KILLINGS AND SUICIDE BURNINGS REPORTEDLY ON [...] (C) Summary. Kurdistan civil society and political leaders warned PolOffs in separate conversations late August that honor killings and suicide burnings were on the rise. Representatives of women's shelters in Kurdistan said that women were seeking out their help more frequently and that they [...] | 2006-09-04 19:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3255 | TALABANI ACCUSES TURKISH MILITARY OF UNDERMINING [...] (C) In separate meetings on August 30 and September 2, President Talabani updated the Charge d'Affaires on steps taken by the Government of Iraq (GOI) and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to push the PKK toward a ceasefire. Charge began the meeting on August 30 by raising the spate of [...] | 2006-09-05 03:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3256 | DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ZAWBAI NOT TROUBLED BY [...] (C) Summary. On August 30, the Charge, PolMil Counselor Maerkle, and Australian Brigadier General Cantwell met with Deputy Prime Minister Salaam Zawbai (Tawafuq). Zawbai said he was not attending the Ministerial Council for National Security (MCNS) because he is being "marginalized" by the Pr [...] | 2006-09-05 03:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3257 | DPM SALIH'S ENERGY RETREAT ADVANCES HYDROCARBON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-05 04:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET IZ KJUS KCOR PGOV EINV PBTS |
06BAGHDAD326 | SUNNI ARAB POLITICIANS TELL CODEL SHAYS VIOLENCE [...] (C) Tawafuq coalition representatives Professor Hassan Bazzaz and Dr. Ala'a Makki told Congressman Shays and his delegation February 4 that ending violence is their number one priority; adjusting the Constitution can wait. Bazzaz told Representatives Christopher Shays, Virginia Brown-Waite, K [...] | 2006-02-05 14:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3260 | GOI, KRG CONFLICT OVER BARZANI DECREE BANNING [...] (C) In a meeting with President Talabani on September 2, the Charge raised the issue of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Masud Barzani's recent Kurdistan decree No. 60 on banning the raising of the current Iraqi flag in KRG-administered territory. Talabani attempted to clarify t [...] | 2006-09-05 07:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3273 | MCNS -- SEPTEMBER 3: BSP UPDATE AND MOSQUE POLICY [...] (S) SUMMARY: In the Prime Minister's absence, National Security Advisor Rubaie chaired the September 3 Ministerial Committee on National Security -- despite the fact that both Deputy PMs (Barham Salih and Salam al-Zubai) were in attendance. General Casey argued that the Baghdad Security Plan [...] | 2006-09-05 15:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD328 | GOVERNMENT FORMATION UPDATE: SECURITY DISPUTES AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: An Iraqi leadership luncheon at the Ambassador's residence February 4, bringing together the four largest blocs in the parliament, produced a heated argument over Ministry of Interior raids and alleged abuses. Prime Minister Ja'afari argued to a group of dubious Tawaffuq leaders [...] | 2006-02-05 15:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3281 | UN AMBASSADOR QAZI ON THE INTERNATIONAL COMPACT [...] (C) In an August 30 meeting with Charge, UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) Ashraf Qazi welcomed the UAE's decision to host the Iraq Compact Preparatory Committee meeting in Abu Dhabi on September 10. Qazi stressed that the Compact's political/security language should la [...] | 2006-09-06 02:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PREL ECON IZ |
06BAGHDAD3282 | BADR LEADER SAYS BADR READY TO DEMOBILIZE [...] (C) Summary: On August 30, Charge d'Affaires Daniel Speckhard, Iraq Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO) Director Saloom, Pol-Mil Counselor Maerkle, and Rear Admiral Van Buskirk (MNF-I) met with Badr Organization leader and Council of Representatives Security and Defense Committee Chairman [...] | 2006-09-06 02:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3283 | NINEWA: SHABAK PUSH FOR RECONCILIATION COUNCIL AND [...] (C) PRT Team Leader Knight and IPAO Pope met Shabak Democratic Party (SDP) leader and Council of Representatives member Dr. Hunain Qaddo at PRT offices on FOB Marez (Mosul) 21 August 2006. Hunain proposed a major reconfiguration of de- Ba'athification efforts since he believes social peace [...] | 2006-09-06 04:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREF EAID IZ |
06BAGHDAD3287 | PROVINCIAL LEADERS AGREE TO SUPPORT BAGHDAD [...] (C) Summary: As the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP) begins to achieve results in the focus areas, the Baghdad Provincial Council (BPC) has begun to regain infrastructure reconstruction and economic recovery momentum. At a dinner hosted by the CDA, BPC Chairman Mu,eem al-Khademi, Baghdad Governor [...] | 2006-09-06 06:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR ASEC IZ |
06BAGHDAD3297 | NINEWA: PM MALIKI'S VISIT TO MOSUL 4 SEP 06 [...] (SBU) Nuri al-Maliki made his first visit to Ninewa Province as Iraq's Prime Minister 4 September, when he met over 100 Ninewa leaders, including Provincial government officials, chairs of Provincial Council committees, and ranking traditional and opinion leaders. His brief opening statemen [...] | 2006-09-06 10:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON MARR IZ |
06BAGHDAD3299 | IRAQI MFA SUPPORTIVE ON LEBANON, GUATEMALA UNSC [...] (C) On September 3, Post made reftel points to Qusay al-Kubaysi, Special Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Kubaysi responded that he would convey the points to the Minister as soon as he was available. On September 5, we reviewed the points with Deputy FM Bidan. Bidan said tha [...] | 2006-09-06 11:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ LE SU IS UN |
06BAGHDAD330 | ABD AL-MAHDI CLAIMS HE IS HIS OWN MAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a February 3 dinner hosted by Minister of Planning (and senior Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) official) Barham Saleh, Deputy President Adel Abd al-Mahdi told the Ambassador that, if chosen to be Prime Minister, he would not be beholden either to SCIRI head Abd al-Aziz al-H [...] | 2006-02-05 16:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PINS PNAT IZ KDEM |
06BAGHDAD3300 | BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN: MOVING FROM CLEAR TO HOLD [...] (C) On September 4, Baghdad Security Plan (BSP) initiatives began in the Yarmouk/Mansour areas of the Al Mansour District. As this new focus area begins the initial cordon and clear phase of the initiative, other focus areas are progressing well in the hold (maintenance of security) and build [...] | 2006-09-06 12:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD3318 | KRG HUMAN RIGHTS MINISTER DISCUSSES TRANSITION, [...] (C) In an August 30 meeting, KRG Minister of Human Rights Yousif Mohammed Aziz told PolOff that the integration of the two KRG human rights ministries had proceeded smoothly (ref A) and that he was looking forward to developing the new ministry into a stronger institution. As such, he was ins [...] | 2006-09-06 20:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD332 | FALLUJAH: NEW YEAR, NEW CHALLENGES -- SAME HIGH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Fallujah faces ongoing security and rebuilding challenges despite hard-won progress throughout 2005. Attacks directed against Marines and Iraqi Security Forces continue, including an IED explosion in January 2006 targeting local police (native Fallujans). Intermittent sniper a [...] | 2006-02-06 08:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINS MOPS MARR EAID ECON KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3324 | NEW AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR CALLS ON AMBASSADOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. On September 6, the Ambassador and DCM met with recently-arrived Australian Ambassador Innes-Brown. Ambassador Innes-Brown said that the Australian opposition is very keen to withdraw from Iraq and that PM Howard may visit Iraq in the next six months. Australia is revising its I [...] | 2006-09-07 12:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ AS |
06BAGHDAD3329 | AMBASSADOR AND TALABANI DISCUSS DEFUSING FLAG [...] (C) SUMMARY: In meetings with President Jalal Talabani on September 5-6, the Ambassador expressed his disappointment with the timing of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Masud Barzani's September 1 statement on using the 1958 Iraqi flag within the KRG until a new flag had been dete [...] | 2006-09-07 15:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER SY RU TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3332 | BAGHDAD'S DISTRICTS: A PRIMER [...] (U) Baghdad is home to nearly one-fourth of Iraq's 27 million residents, and the city is bisected north-to-south by the Tigris river. Administratively, it has nine urban districts. The following is a primer on those districts. Karadah: Beverly Hills of Baghdad ----------------------------- [...] | 2006-09-08 06:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD3335 | AMBASSADOR URGES SUNNI LEADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN [...] (C) The Ambassador told the Speaker of the Council of Representatives (CoR) Dr. Mahmoud Mashhadani September 7 that, for Iraq to succeed, the political parties need to cooperate to strengthen the unity government and to deal with tough, divisive issues. The Ambassador encouraged the Speaker t [...] | 2006-09-08 10:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3341 | KRG WANTS NATIONAL HYDROCARBON LAW NOW [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-09 04:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET IZ |
06BAGHDAD3345 | SALAH AD DIN PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL DISCUSSES BAATH [...] (S) SUMMARY: Salah ad Din Province Vice Governor Abdullah H. M. Ejbarah claims the Baath Party is planning to hold a national convention in Salah ad Din province before the end of the year to begin the party's reintegration into Iraq's political process. The party will expel Saddam to demons [...] | 2006-09-09 12:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3346 | MALIKI SAYS IRAQI POLICE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM; [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: On September 6, during a briefing on the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP),Prime Minister Maliki told MNF-I Commanding General (CG) Casey and the Ambassador that he sees reforming the Iraqi Police as his number one issue, and key to solving other related problems. When the [...] | 2006-09-09 13:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3357 | KURDS HOLDING FIRM ON FLAG, CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW [...] (C) Senior Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Council of Representatives (CoR) member Saadi al-Barzinji said on September 7 that he could not understand the U.S. Embassy's reaction to Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Masud Barzani's statement on flying the 1958 Iraqi flag rather th [...] | 2006-09-10 07:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3358 | NINEWA'S FUEL CRISIS [...] (C) Unending fuel shortages in Ninewa are the preoccupation of all/all PRT interlocutors, second only to ongoing violence in Mosul. These shortages are the single most critical issue impeding improved security and economic rehabilitation throughout Ninewa. They restrict mobility of Iraqi s [...] | 2006-09-10 07:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL ECON EPET MARR IZ |
06BAGHDAD3370 | IRAQ SUPPORTIVE ON NAM SUMMIT IRAN STATEMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-10 15:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC IAEA IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD3371 | VICE PRESIDENT ABD AL-MEHDI MEETS WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a September 8 meeting with the Ambassador, Vice President Adel Abd Al-Mehdi described his US visit as useful. He agreed that the GOI needs a "roadmap" for how to resolve issues such as constitutional review and de-Baathification. Abd Al-Mehdi expressed support for Maliki's s [...] | 2006-09-11 02:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UN IZ |
06BAGHDAD3372 | LEADING RECONCILIATION COMMISSION MEMBER [...] (C) In a September 7 conversation, National Reconciliation Commission member and chairman of the political parties committee Sheikh Ayad Jamaladdin (Iraqiyya, cross-sectarian) admitted to EmbOffs his pessimism about the effectiveness of the Commission. Jamaladdin asserted that political leade [...] | 2006-09-11 05:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3374 | ABU GHRAIB PRISON TRANSFERRED TO GOI, FUTURE USE [...] (U) This is a PRT Al Anbar cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Effective September 1, 2006, responsibilities for securing and administering Abu Ghraib prison transferred to an on-site Iraq Army unit and Ministry of Justice officials. A platoon of U.S. Marines will remain at the location until mid-Sept [...] | 2006-09-11 06:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINS KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD338 | ALLAWI SAYS IRAN STRONGER IN IRAQ THAN U.S. [...] (S) At a February 1 dinner with the Ambassador, Dr. Ayad Allawi said that there is "unchecked Iranian involvement in Iraq." Allawi specifically cited the new constitution's provisions on federalism and decentralization as well as Iranian institution-building within the Iraqi Security Forces ( [...] | 2006-02-06 10:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PNAT PREL IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD3382 | 9/11 SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES LETTER FROM JALAL TALABANI, [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-11 13:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ |
06BAGHDAD3391 | KRG PRESIDENT BARZANI SENDS LETTER TO COR SPEAKER [...] (C) On September 7, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Masud Barzani sent a letter to the Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Mahmud Mashhadani, regarding the controversy of the Iraqi flag issue in the Kurdistan region. Partly done to stem the negative public backlash [...] | 2006-09-12 07:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3392 | IRAQI SPEAKER AGREES THAT POLITICAL LEADERS MUST [...] (C) The Ambassador told the Speaker of the Council of Representatives (CoR) Dr. Mahmoud Mashhadani September 11 that, for an agreement to be reached on key issues (e.g., federalism, De-Ba'athification, militias) there will need to be a "package deal" or a national compact involving compromises [...] | 2006-09-12 07:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3399 | BADR CORPS SECGEN VIEWS ON MILITIA DEMOBILIZATION [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-12 12:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PNAT PREL KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3405 | SHIA COALITION AND TAWAFUQ VERSIONS OF REGION [...] (U) On September 7, the Shia Coalition, with support of the Kurdish Alliance, attempted to add a first reading of its version of the region formation law to the Council of Representatives (CoR) agenda. Tawafuq also submitted that same day a version of its law to the Presidency Commission (Spe [...] | 2006-09-12 20:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD3406 | STATUS OF BAGHDAD'S DISTRICT ADVISORY COUNCILS [...] (U) Both a city and a province, Baghdad has three principal management entities that administer services and govern the city. The Baghdad Provincial Council (BPC) is the major policy creation body, and its responsibilities include planning and financial management. The Amanat operates the ci [...] | 2006-09-13 03:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ECON KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3407 | IRAQI WOMEN'S AFFAIRS MINISTER OFF TO A SLOW [...] (C) SUMMARY. After three months on the job, little has changed within the Ministry of State for Women's Affairs (MOWA) under Minister Fatin Abd al-Rahman. Abd al-Rahman's personal concerns have largely dominated her time in the ministry. MOWA Economic Advisor Salam Smeisim said that Abd al- [...] | 2006-09-13 06:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KWMN IZ |
06BAGHDAD3422 | AHD AL-IRAQ TO PRESENT DRAFT LEGISLATION IN NEXT COR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-13 06:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KWMN IZ |
06BAGHDAD3423 | IRAQI WOMEN JOURNALISTS: LABOR ISSUES, NOT SECURITY, [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-13 06:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KWMN IZ |
06BAGHDAD3424 | BAGHDAD RESIDENTS SUPPORT BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN, [...] (C) SUMMARY. With Baghdad Security Plan (BSP) initiatives underway in several focus areas throughout the city (reftels),our conversations with both Sunni and Shia local contacts reveal that Baghdad residents are highly supportive of BSP operations and hope to see their expansion. However, th [...] | 2006-09-13 08:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD343 | EMBASSY BAGHDAD AVIAN INFLUENZA TRIPWIRES AND [...] The Embassy Baghdad Avian Influenza (AI) Working Group (AIWG, which included MED, ECON, Health Attache, IRMO, USAID, USDA/FAS, MGT, PAO, and MNF-I),met on January 18, 2006 to discuss Embassy tripwires and possible responses. Based on this meeting, the Embassy Health Unit drafted AI Tripwires [...] | 2006-02-06 13:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED AMGT CASC ASEC EAGR EAID TBIO KFLU |
06BAGHDAD344 | MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Iraqi Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) met on February 3 and addressed the following: -- The MCNS acknowledged the work of the Joint Committee to Transfer Security Responsibility (JCTSR) and directed that its Working Group continue steps toward [...] | 2006-02-06 13:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PTER MOPS ENRG EPET IZ |
06BAGHDAD3444 | CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES ENERGY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-14 08:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET IZ |
06BAGHDAD3454 | KURDISH LEADER BARZANI SUPPORTS "PACKAGE DEAL" IDEA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Masoud Barzani told the Ambassador September 13 that he would support a "package deal" by Iraq's political leaders on federal region formation, constitutional questions, militias, hydrocarbons and other issues (ref A). Barzani feels a [...] | 2006-09-14 18:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD3456 | MCNS - MALIKI ON OIL SMUGGLING, DIYALA SECURITY [...] (S/REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: During the September 10 meeting of the Ministerial Committee for National Security, Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki: -- Cited petroleum smuggling as a key source of terrorist financing that must be addressed together with energy infrastructure protection; -- Called for be [...] | 2006-09-14 19:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ MOPS PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER |
06BAGHDAD3458 | DEMARCHE ON UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN DARFUR FOR [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to Qusay Al Qubaisy, chief advisor to FM Zebary. Al Qubaisy said he relayed the message to both FM Zebary and Deputy FM Mohammad Bidan, who is traveling with the delegation. Al Qubaisy told poloff that both Zebary and Bidan appreciated USG views on the cri [...] | 2006-09-15 05:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KPKO UNSC SU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3465 | MEETING WITH LOCAL IRAQI BUSINESSMEN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-16 04:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON EINV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3471 | FALLUJAH - DISPLACED SUNNI ARABS RELOCATE TO AL [...] (U) This is a PRT Al Anbar cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Sectarian violence has prompted thousands of Sunni-Arabs to relocate to Al Anbar Province. Many have moved to Fallujah given its proximity to Baghdad and lack of Shia militia activity. Fallujah city leaders have taken steps to address the [...] | 2006-09-17 12:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINS KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3485 | AGRICULTURE PROJECT AND KOREAN VOCATIONAL TRAINING [...] (U) Summary. MNF-I's Civil-Military Directorate and Econoff traveled to Erbil August 29 - 30, to visit a vocational instruction site operated by Korean coalition forces, and a honey production project supported by USAID. The Korean project conducted training in a wide range of skills. Clas [...] | 2006-09-18 02:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ECON ELAB IZ |
06BAGHDAD3496 | COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES UPDATE: ONE-DAY [...] (U) The Council of Representatives (CoR) reconvened September 10 two days after the September 7 session when the CoR leadership agreed to have a first reading of the region formation law. However, despite an early morning agreement September 10 to delay the first reading until September 19 an [...] | 2006-09-18 13:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3498 | DRAFT IRAQ ELECTION COMMISSION LAW UPDATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Independent Election Commission of Iraq (IECI) commissioners and International Election Assistance Team officials (IEAT) are concerned about the draft law to form a permanent election commission, worsening IECI morale, and a loss of IECI capacity due to staff departures. Election [...] | 2006-09-18 14:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KDEM PGOV PNAT |
06BAGHDAD3500 | ALLEGATIONS OF SECRET PRISONS IN KURDISTAN [...] (C) Summary. In a September 10 conversation, Kurdish Alliance Council of Representative (CoR) member and Kirkuk resident Muhammed Redha Muhammed claimed to Emboffs that both the KDP and PUK Asayish (anti-terrorism security forces) maintain secret detention facilities where they seriously abuse [...] | 2006-09-19 02:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PTER IZ PGOV KDEM |
06BAGHDAD3501 | AL ANBAR GOVERNOR QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT'S [...] (U) This is a PRT Al Anbar cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Al Anbar Governor Ma'moun Sami Rasheed Al- Awani told MNF-W Deputy Commanding General and Al Anbar PolOff August 21 that central government officials appeared to want to sideline the province. The lack of sustained financial resources prov [...] | 2006-09-19 06:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINS KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3505 | PRT BAGHDAD: IRAQI POLICE PERCEPTION OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In furtherance of Baghdad Security Plan (BSP) operations, PRT officers visited seven police stations in BSP focus areas in September. Our conversations with senior police officials revealed that police officers believe or want us to believe that BSP focus area residents lack co [...] | 2006-09-19 12:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS MCAP PGOV PINR PTER PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3506 | PM,S OFFICE NOTES PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-CORRUPION [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a meeting on September 14 with the State Department Inspector General, Charge, and EconCouns, the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff remarked corruption is equal to the dangers of terrorism, and asked for U.S. assistance to solve Iraq,s corruption problem. He noted the contro [...] | 2006-09-19 12:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON KCOR PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD351 | CONTINUING TO REACH OUT TO THE SUNNIS: DEMOCRACY [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a follow-up meeting on January 30, 2006, the Ambassador met with Sheikh Khamis Hawaz al-Sidiq, a former Iraqi Army Major General from Hillah and senior Shammar tribal figure. Sidiq criticized the US for depending on expatriate Iraqis when it launched the war, and he defended [...] | 2006-02-06 15:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PTER PINR KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3512 | AL-ATTIYA AND SCIRI REPRESENTATIVE DESCRIBE UIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: CoR Deputy Speaker Khalid Al-Attiya and SCIRI MP Ridha Jawad Taqi told PolCouns in separate meetings on September 18 that UIC (with the exception of the Sadrists) was determined to have the first reading of the region formation law on September 19. (Note: It did not take place [...] | 2006-09-19 18:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3515 | SADRIST MPS LEAD TIRADE AGAINST MNF-I: SPEAKING TO [...] (U) A Sadrist-led tirade against MNF-I dominated the September 19 session of the Council of Representatives (CoR). Quickly diverting from the legislative agenda, CoR Speaker Mahmoud Mashadani read a short press release from his office in which he "strongly denounced a raid by U.S. forces on t [...] | 2006-09-20 09:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3516 | MINISTER OF ELECTRICITY KARIM WAHID HASAN ON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-20 10:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET PBIO PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD352 | DE-BAATHIFICATION AND THE IRAQI HIGH TRIBUNAL [...] (S) SUMMARY: On February 4, 2006, Ambassador and Regime Crimes Liaison Kevin Dooley met with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Chalabi to discuss how the January 18, 2006 order of the High National Commission of De-Ba'athification (HNCD) - which declared Judge Sa'eed Mousa Alhamash as subject [...] | 2006-02-06 15:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PHUM KJUS KCRM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3529 | NO FINAL AGREEMENT REACHED ON FEDERALISM [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to CoR contacts, the political bloc leaders meeting held late on September 18 ended with a "compromise deal" of sorts. Under this Kurdish-proposed agreement, all sides concurred that the first reading of the regions formation law be postponed for a number of days. In [...] | 2006-09-20 17:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3534 | REGIONS LAW ACTION NOW SET FOR SEPTEMBER 24 [...] (C) CoR Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashadani announced to the CoR September 20 that the parliamentary bloc leaders had agreed to delay action on the region formation law until September 24. The agreement states that "we agreed on how to deal with these issues, among them the draft law on region form [...] | 2006-09-21 05:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3535 | CIVIL SOCIETY NATIONAL RECONCILLIATION CONFERENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY. The second of four national reconciliation conferences was held in Baghdad September 16-17. The conference, organized by the Ministries of State for National Dialogue and Civil Society Affairs, focused on the importance of civil society organizations in national reconciliation. [...] | 2006-09-21 05:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM KWMN IZ |
06BAGHDAD3539 | NINEQA: TURKISH CG BOTSALI VISIT TO MOSUL 19-20 [...] (SBU) Turkish Consul General for Mosul Huseyn Avni Botsali visited Mosul 19-20 Sep. While this visit was scheduled primarily to initiate contractor work to harden and rehabilitate the Consulate's facilities in Mosul, he held productive discussions on future GOT-Coalition economic and governa [...] | 2006-09-21 13:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL ECON EAID MARR PREF TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3543 | TURKISH AMBASSADOR TELLS CHARGE: IRAQ MUST DO MORE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 20 meeting with the Turkish Ambassador to Iraq Unal Cevikoz, Charge gave Cevikoz a readout of U.S. Special Envoy for Countering the PKK General (Ret.) Joseph Ralston's September 14-15 meetings in Iraq to prepare for the upcoming visit to Washington by Turkish Prime [...] | 2006-09-22 12:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3545 | IRAQI OFFICIAL BETRAYS U.S. CONFIDENCE TO IRAN [...] (S/NOFORN) SUMMARY: It appears that Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials may be passing to Baghdad-based Iranian interlocutors' detailed and largely accurate accounts of conversations between U.S. diplomats and Iraqi Government officials. However, ORA cautions that insufficient evidenc [...] | 2006-09-22 13:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PHUM PINS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3550 | IRAQ AGAIN FACING KEROSENE SHORTAGE IN WINTER [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-24 06:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET IR IZ TK |
06BAGHDAD3553 | SEPTEMBER 17 MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: -- Casualty Figures: The GOI agrees to establish a single point of contact for casualty numbers. -- The PM's Visit to Iran: The Prime Minister reported the he had raised Iranian support for anti-GOI groups during his recent visit to Tehran. Iran agreed to stop providing [...] | 2006-09-24 11:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | IZ PGOV PREL PTER PINS MOPS |
06BAGHDAD3555 | SEPTEMBER 17 MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: -- Casualty Figures: The GOI agrees to establish a single point of contact for casualty numbers. -- The PM's Visit to Iran: The Prime Minister reported the he had raised Iranian support for anti-GOI groups during his recent visit to Tehran. Iran agreed to stop providing [...] | 2006-09-24 12:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | IZ PGOV PREL PTER PINS MOPS |
06BAGHDAD3558 | MINISTER BOLANI TELLS CODEL BURR OF MOI REFORM [...] (C) SUMMARY: During Iraqi Minister of Interior Jawad al-Bolani's September 9 discussions with CODEL Burr, he highlighted the success of the Baghdad Security Plan and explained his efforts to reform the corrupt Ministry of Interior (MOI). Bolani said the MOI's efforts to "win the Iraqi people [...] | 2006-09-24 14:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD356 | ELECTORAL PANEL TO START FINAL DELIBERATIONS [...] (C) Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) UN International Commissioner Craig Jenness and UN Legal Adviser to the IECI Jose Maria Aranaz told poloffs February 5 that the final court decisions on the appeals could be completed as early as February 8. Aranaz explained that the Transit [...] | 2006-02-06 19:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD357 | GOVERNMENT FORMATION UPDATE: SHAHRISTANI SAYS GAP [...] (C) Shia Independent PM candidate Shahristani told visiting DAS Godec February 6 that the gap has narrowed considerably in UIA 555 discussion on PM candidates. Both Shahristani and Shia Independent Sami al-Askari told us February 6 that the Shia Islamist Coalition (List 555) would put the mat [...] | 2006-02-06 20:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PNAT |
06BAGHDAD3574 | SISTANI STAYS SILENT BUT REMAINS INFLUENTIAL ON [...] (SBU) As debate over federalism dominates political conversations throughout Iraq, Shia politicians frequently claim that Ayatollah Sistani supports their point of view, even though Sistani has not issued a public statement on the issue. Moqtada al Sadr reportedly has made his support for a la [...] | 2006-09-25 14:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3587 | SEPTEMBER 24 MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: At the September 24 meeting of the Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS),participants described their efforts to consolidate and check casualty figures, discussed the need to have combined MoD/MoI checkpoints, and heard about initial plans to bring Facility Prote [...] | 2006-09-25 19:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | IZ PREL PGOV PTER PINS MOPS |
06BAGHDAD3589 | IRAQI VP BRIEFS CHARGE ON REGIONAL TRIP, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice President Adel Abdel Mehdi told the Charge on September 23 that his recent trip to the UAE and Saudi Arabia was successful, with leaders of both countries praising Prime Minister Maliki and affirming their support for his government. Abdel Mehdi welcomed U.S. efforts to re [...] | 2006-09-25 19:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD359 | CHALABI BULLISH ON FUEL PRICING, DOWNCAST ON [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Chalabi told the Ambassador on February 5 that a letter issued by PM Ja'fari empowering Chalabi to oversee fuel supplies to Baghdad was wholly inadequate to the task of restoring domestic refined product supplies and exports. The Ambassador foll [...] | 2006-02-07 10:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET ETRD MOPS MARR PGOV PREL PTER |
06BAGHDAD36 | MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-05 03:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR KPAO IZ |
06BAGHDAD360 | TRIAL OF SADDAM HUSSEIN - SESSION 9 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The ninth session of the Ad-Dujayl trial was delayed on February 1 as five of the eight defendants refused to comply with the Court's order to appear before it. After only three defendants complied, the Court heard testimony from two complainants and three witnesses. The defen [...] | 2006-02-07 10:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KJUS KCRM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3601 | PRICES RISE IN AUGUST BY 15.1 PERCENT [...] (SBU) Iraq's consumer price index (CPI) increased 15.1% in August, and the year-on-year increase reached 76.6%. The increase is largely driven by rising prices in the categories of Fuel/electricity (57.8%) and Transport/communication (20.8%). GOI's Central Office of Statistics and Information [...] | 2006-09-26 13:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN ECON EFIN IZ |
06BAGHDAD3609 | IRAQI VICE PRESIDENT AL-HASHEMI REVIEWS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice President Tariq Al-Hashemi discussed federalism and constitutional review with the Ambassador on September 25, agreeing on the need for a broad consensus on these and related issues. He was optimistic about efforts being made to improve security in Anbar and Diyala but cau [...] | 2006-09-27 09:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3610 | INDEPENDENT IRAQI SHI'A MP DISCUSSES FEDERALISM, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Independent Council of Representatives (CoR) Shia coalition (UIC) member Qassim Daoud told the Charge on September 23 that the role of the central government needed to be strengthened and that region formation should be delayed until the appropriate capacities are in place. He [...] | 2006-09-27 09:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD362 | DPM CHALABI: 6000 MEGAWATTS BY SUMMER [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Chalabi told the Ambassador February 4 that, as deputy to Prime Minister Ja'fari in the newly-created Electricity Committee, he intends to see power generation reach 6,000 MW by the summer of 2006. PM Ja'fari is "not engaged" on energy issues, C [...] | 2006-02-07 11:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3626 | IRAQ'S COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVES [...] (C) SUMMARY. Iraq,s Council of Representatives (CoR) approved the membership of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) and conducted the first reading of the region formation law September 26, despite efforts by members of Sunni parties Hewar and National Dialogue Council to disrupt the r [...] | 2006-09-27 19:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3628 | IRAQ'S COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVES [...] (C) SUMMARY. Iraq's Council of Representatives (CoR) approved the membership of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) and conducted the first reading of the region formation law September 26, despite efforts by members of Sunni parties Hewar and National Dialogue Council to disrupt the r [...] | 2006-09-28 05:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3629 | IRAQI VICE PRESIDENT ABDEL MEHDI UPDATES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice President Adel Abdel Mehdi told the Ambassador on September 25 that a modified version of the Shi'a coalition's (UIC's) draft law on region formation would be read on September 26 according to a September 24 agreement between parliamentary bloc leaders (septel). He said tha [...] | 2006-09-28 06:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3653 | SHAHRISTANI ON THE HYDROCARBON LAW - THE WAY AHEAD [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador met September 28 with Oil Minister Shahristani to discuss the status of the Hydrocarbon Law. Shahristani confirmed that broad agreement has been reached on most elements, and felt that especially with U.S. help, the Kurds could be convinced to reach agreement on the rem [...] | 2006-09-29 14:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET IZ KJUS KCOR PGOV EINV PBTS |
06BAGHDAD3654 | AMBASSADDOR'S 9/27 MEETING WITH DPM BARHAM SALIH - [...] ( C) Summary: Ambassador met September 27 with Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih to discuss prospects for the hydrocarbon law. Barham expressed optimism that a compromise could be reached, confirming the main issue was regional vs. central control of contracting, with the DPM taking the posi [...] | 2006-09-29 15:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET IZ KJUS KCOR PGOV EINV PBTS |
06BAGHDAD3655 | COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR [...] (C) Summary: Chair of the Finance Committee at the Council of Representatives, Mr. Ayad Al-Samarai described committee priorities, interests, and training needs with Emboffs on September 26th 2006. Mr. Al-Samarai, a leading member of the Iraqi Islamic Party (Tawafuq),welcomes USG advice and [...] | 2006-09-30 05:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3666 | BAGHDAD'S AL BAYAA POLICE STATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 19 Baghdad Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) officials revisited the Al Bayaa Police Station in Baghdad. Overall conditions at the police station have improved compared to two months ago, but major problems with trash buildup and vehicle maintenance remain. Rec [...] | 2006-10-01 14:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KDEM PGOV PHUM PINR PTER |
06BAGHDAD3684 | KURD TERRITORIAL AMBITIONS AND PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS [...] (C) Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Kurd political leadership in Ninewa are focused on reintegrating districts in Ninewa formerly part of Kurd-dominated provinces into the KRG, through referenda per Article 140 of the current GOI Constitution. This process as Kurds envision it would [...] | 2006-10-03 08:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KDEM PGOV PHUM |
06BAGHDAD3688 | OCTOBER 1 MCNS MEETING: INTERNATIONAL ZONE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The October 1 meeting of the Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS) focused on potential security threats to Baghdad's International Zone (IZ),resulting in a decision to search all people entering the IZ with potentially compromised blue security badges. MNF-I Comm [...] | 2006-10-03 12:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PINS PGOV MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3689 | STATE MINISTER CRITICAL OF COUNCIL OF [...] (C) Summary: In a wide-ranging conversation with EmbOffs September 27, the Shiite Minister of State for Council of Representatives (CoR) Affairs Safa al-Safi was critical of the CoR for infringing on executive functions and often acting in ignorance of the Constitution and its own bylaws. He [...] | 2006-10-03 14:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3691 | IRAQI VP HASHIMI HAILS CROSS-SECTARIAN MEETINGS; [...] (C) Summary: During an October 2 meeting with CODEL Warner, Iraqi Sunni Vice President Hashimi gave a read-out of the previous evening,s cross-sectarian meeting organized by PM Maliki to deal with Iraq,s militia problem. For the first time, Hashimi said, Shiite Itilaf interlocutors spoke &fr [...] | 2006-10-03 15:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3693 | POLITICAL LEADERSHIP WELCOMES MALIKI PEACE [...] (C) Summary and Comment: The four-point agreement signed October 2 by representatives of all the main Sunni and Shia political groups pledging to end militia violence was met with optimism by most national-level GOI contacts poloffs spoke to. Some Sunni political leaders noted that while the [...] | 2006-10-03 19:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3698 | SADR CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPLAINS ABOUT GROWING [...] (C) Summary. In a September 26 meeting, Baghdad's Sadr City District Advisory Council (DAC) member Dr. Haider Jabr Zedan told EmbOffs that he was facing increasing pressure to become a member of the Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM). Having refused several overtures, Dr. Haider claimed that he had receive [...] | 2006-10-04 08:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM IZ KDEM |
06BAGHDAD3724 | PESHMERGA TRANSFORMATION TALKS [...] (S/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: On September 26, the Government of Iraq and the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) held the second in a planned series of meetings to transform the Peshmerga into a unified regional force consistent with Iraq's constitution and federal law. Neither side presented a clea [...] | 2006-10-07 15:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PTER PREL MOPS PINS PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD3725 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DE-BAATHIFICATION AND OTHER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Khalilzad met October 2 with Ahmet Chalabi, who chairs Iraq's Higher National De-Baathification Commission (HNDBC). Chalabi appeared open to de-Baathification reforms such as redrafting de-Baathification guidelines and granting some mid-level ex-Baathists pensions an [...] | 2006-10-07 17:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3726 | IRAQI MINISTER DISCUSSES MILITIA DISARMAMENT AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to Shiite State Minister Safa a-Safi, the GOI's point person for drafting a militia disarmament plan, the definition of "militia" will be crucial. Al-Safi links progress on the militia issue to political will on all sides - but he shows signs of sectarian bias. END S [...] | 2006-10-07 18:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3727 | IRAQI PRIME MINISTER UPBEAT TO CODEL FRIST [...] (C) SUMMARY: While not downplaying the security challenge facing Iraq, Prime Minister Maliki gave an upbeat assessment to CODEL Frist. He hailed the four point agreement announced October 2 (reftel) as a genuine effort by diverse political parties to work together on security and said that [...] | 2006-10-07 18:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3728 | AMBASSADOR PRESSES IRAQI PARLIAMENT SPEAKER [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ambassador told the Speaker of the Council of Representatives (CoR) Dr. Mahmoud al-Mashhadani October 3 that the Policy Committee on National Security (PCNS) should review the timelines for dealing with the tough national issues (e.g., de-Baathification, amnesty, hydrocarbons [...] | 2006-10-08 07:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3730 | SCIRI LEADER RAISES SECURITY CONCERNS WITH [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph seven. 2. (C) SUMMARY: SCIRI leader Abdel Aziz al-Hakim agreed with the Ambassador on the need to move forward and bring closure on key outstanding issues such as federalism, oil, constitutional review, and militias. Al-Hakim noted th [...] | 2006-10-08 11:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3733 | AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ DISCUSSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Australian Ambassador to Iraq Marc Innes-Brown asked the DCM if the U.S. would be able to help transport Australian nationals from the International Zone (IZ) to Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) in the event of a "worst-case scenario" emergency. He also informed the DCM of [...] | 2006-10-08 15:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3734 | IRAQ RESPONSE TO POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-08 16:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KN PARM KNNP IZ |
06BAGHDAD3735 | IRAQ SUPPORTS GUATEMALA'S BID FOR UNSC MEMBERSHIP [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-08 16:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA IZ GT VE |
06BAGHDAD3738 | LEAHY IN IRAQ [...] (U) Restated questions from Ref A para 7 followed by Post's answers. ---------- QUESTION A ---------- 2. (SBU) What measures have Post or MNF-I taken to prevent human rights abusers from receiving U.S. security assistance and to improve the human rights record of units receiving U.S. a [...] | 2006-10-09 08:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PHUM PINS MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3739 | ANBAR GOVERNOR CITES POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS ON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-09 09:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD374 | SHARIA COURTS UNDERMINE EFFORTS TO REBUILD IRA [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate conversations on January 22, 23, and 24, Shia imam Sheikh Ayad al-Ekabi and Sadr City District Advisory Council (DAC) members Ali Suadi and Mustafa Jasim told PolOff and Pol/FSN about extra- judicial sharia courts operating in Sadr City and other parts of Baghdad, and [...] | 2006-02-07 14:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PTER IZ KDEM KWMN |
06BAGHDAD375 | ECONOMIC-REFORM PUBLIC EDUCATION: PUSHING FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The joint Economic-Reform Public Education Working Group (PWG) agreed February 5 that final messages and delivery strategies for a short-term public-education campaign on economic reform and anti-corruption efforts -- to include fuel price increases -- must be complete by Febr [...] | 2006-02-07 14:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EPET KPAO PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3757 | OCTOBER 8 MCNS: REFORM ON THE MIND [...] (S/REL UK) SUMMARY: In the October 8 meeting of the Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS),PM Maliki expressed his frustration with the current MCNS process, arguing that it should be more focused on decision making. MCNS members agreed that MOI and MOD reform was a priority, inclu [...] | 2006-10-10 15:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3760 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH IRAQI ANTI-PKK COORDINATOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met on October 8 with Iraqi State Minister for National Security Shirwan Wa'ili, the GOI's counterpart to Special Envoy Ralston in the trilateral U.S./Iraq/Turkey anti-PKK efforts. Wa'ili is in the process of gathering information and talking to the various actors [...] | 2006-10-10 20:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3761 | DCM URGES FIJIAN PARTICIPATION IN THE COALITION [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: During his October 6 meeting with Fijian Home Affairs Minister Vosanibola, DCM urged Fiji to join the Multinational Coalition in Iraq. When Vosanibola asked about the possibility of a visit to Fiji by President Bush, the DCM promised to refer the question to Washington. The DC [...] | 2006-10-10 21:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | IZ FJ MOPS PREL PGOV |
06BAGHDAD3762 | CODEL REED ADVISES MOI THAT TIME IS RUNNING OUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: During their October 8 meeting with Minister of Interior Jawad Bolani, Senators Reed and Durbin, accompanied by Ambassador Khalilzad, shared their concerns over sectarian strife and the growing violence in Iraq. Bolani attempted to shift blame from his ministry to others, critici [...] | 2006-10-11 03:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PINS PREL IZ PTER |
06BAGHDAD3774 | PLANS TO IMPROVE GOI BUDGET EXECUTION [...] (C) On October 7 the Ambassador discussed budget execution issues with Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih and Finance Minister Bayan Jabr at the DPM's initiative. Barham Salih made clear that he is determined to improve not just budget implementation but the overall budgeting process and its [...] | 2006-10-11 13:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON EINV ENRG PGOV IZ |