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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The acquisition, management, and operation of U.S.-owned or-leased facilities and sites both domestic and foreign. (Replaces RCHB file categories: BG, ES)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acquisition
* AIEP
* Allotment
* Antenna
* Antiques
* Appraisals
* Architecture
* Asbestos
* Audit
* Bid Results
* Breathing Device
* Building
* Building Design
* Building Management
* Carpet
* Chancellery
* Construction Management
* Construction Security
* Consulate
* Contract Amendment Contract Award Contract Renewal Contract Termination Contractor
* Core Area
* DCR
* Deed
* Descent Device
* Electrical System
* Elevator
* Embassy
* EMR
* Energy Conservation
* EURMAC
* Fire Alarm
* Fire Detection System
* Fire Prevention
* Fire Safety
* Furnishings
* Generator
* Geotechnical
* Gift
* Hazardous Material
* Housing
* HVAC
* Improvement
* Inventory
* Lease
* Legation
* Maintenance
* Mechanical System
* NOB
* Parking
* PCC
* Post Opening
* Property Exchange
* Property Sales
* Public Access Control
* Real Property
* Reciprocity
* REMS
* Renovation
* Safety & Health Designee
* Safety Program
* Security Enhancement
* Seismology
* SHEMC
* Shielded Enclosure
* Site
* Space Management
* Survey
* WASHMAC
* Water Analysis
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AEMR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EVACUATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Measures and actions implemented to protect U.S. personnel, citizens, property and information; especially related to crisis situations. (Replaces RCHB file category: EP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Citizen Protection
* Contingency Plan EAP
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Property
* Protection
* Records Destruction
* Rescue
* Safehaven
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AFIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The fiscal operations of the Department, Foreign Service posts, and other Federal agencies. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, FMGT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Allowance
* Annuity Check
* Antideficiency
* Appropriation
* Audit
* Authentication Bank
* Account Bonding
* CAPPS
* Cash
* Cash Management
* Cashier
* Central Claim
* Commercial Claim
* Compensation
* Debt Collection
* Deficit
* Disallowances
* Disbursement
* Employee Claim
* ESF
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Management System
* Fiscal
* Fiscal Irregularities
* Foreign Currency
* FSCADP
* Fund Allotment
* Funding
* GBL
* General Ledger
* GTR
* Home Leave
* ICASS
* Leave
* Liquidation
* Local Currency
* Nonreceipt
* Over Obligation
* Pay Advance
* Pay Record
* Payment
* Payroll
* Payroll Deduction
* PCS
* Per Diem
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Post MGT
* Premium Pay
* Prompt Payment
* Reimbursement
* Relocation
* Reprogramming
* Retirement
* Security Enhancement
* Taxes
* TDY
* Time & Attendance
* Transportation Request
* Travel Advance
* Travelers Checks
* Treasury Check
* Vendor
* Vouchers
* Vulnerability Assessment
* Wages
* Working Capital Fund
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AMGT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The management and organization of the Department and posts abroad and other U.S. agencies. (Replaces RCHB file category: ORG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Audit
* Authorities
* Background Information
* Bureau Organization
* Commissary
* Congressional Report
* Delegation of Authority
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Employee Association
* FCS
* FTE
* Geneva Group
* GORI
* Information System
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* Internal Control
* JAO
* Management Initiative
* Management Issues
* Mission Closure
* Mission Opening
* Occupational Safety
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Office Procedures
* Organization
* Overseas Post
* PCS
* Post Closing
* Post MGT
* Post Opening
* Post Operating Plan
* Reciprocity
* Recreation
* Reorganization
* Scheduling
* Staffing
* Support Services
* Survey
* Task Force
* Workload
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AORC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
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Effective from January 1983

The structure and management of international or regional organizations and conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL and Organization Name)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Application
* Budget
* Candidate
* Chairman
* Charter
* Congressional Reports
* Constitution
* Donor
* Election Results
* Financial Contribution
* Geneva Group
* Host Government
* Information System
* Infrastructure
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* International Organization
* International Organization Official
* Meeting Agenda
* Meeting Delegation
* Meeting Observer
* Meeting Venue
* Membership
* NGO
* Nomination
* Nonparticipation
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Participation
* PERMREP
* Referendum
* Reform
* Regional Organization
* Regional Organization Official Reorganization
* Resignation from Office Seating
* Secession Secretary General Specialized Agency
* Sponsorship
* Staffing
* Vacancy Announcement
* Veto
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
* Voting
* Wages
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APER PERSONNEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration and support of the Department's Civil and Foreign

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Affirmative
* Action
* Ambassador
* Appeal
* Award
* Backpay
* Benefit Plan
* Bilateral Work Agreements
* Blood Donor
* Boarding School Career Development Career Mobility
* CFC
* Civil Service
* Civil Service Reform Act
* Class Action Suit
* CLO Program
* Community Liaison Office
* Coordinators
* Compensation
* Complaint
* Complement
* Consultation
* Continuing Education
* Contract Employee
* Conversion
* CSR
* Death
* Demotion
* Dependent
* Dependent Education
* Dependent Employment
* Discipline
* Divorce
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Employee Association
* Employee Benefit
* Employee Relations
* Employee Service
* Employee Status
* Employee Training
* Employment
* Equal Employment Opportunity
* Family Life
* Family Separation
* Family Support Services
* Fellowship
* FERS
* Foreign Born Spouses
* Foreign Service
* Foreign Service Act
* FSPS
* FTE
* Functional Training
* Grade Retention
* Grievance
* Health
* Injury
* Insurance
* International School
* Interns
* Interview
* Job Title
* Leave
* Library
* Merit Pay
* Merit Promotion
* Military Furlough
* Military Reserve
* Nomination
* Nonsensitive Critical Position
* Open Assignments
* Orientation
* Overcomplement
* Pay Record
* Performance Evaluation
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Personnel
* Personnel Action
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Assignment
* Personnel Classification
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Promotion
* Personnel Reassignment
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Photographer
* PIT
* Position Classification
* Position Description
* Premium Pay
* Presidential Executive Exchange Program
* Private School
* Probation
* Promotion Panel
* PSC
* Public School
* Recall
* Recruitment
* Reentry
* Relocation
* Remains Disposition
* Reprogramming
* Retired Annuitant
* Retirement
* RIF
* Sabbatical
* Savings Bond
* School Admissions
* SEF
* Selection Board
* Selection Out
* Senior Foreign Service
* SES
* Severance Pay
* Sexual Harassment
* Skill Codes
* Spouse
* Staffing
* Staffing Pattern
* Survey
* Tandem Couple
* TDY
* Tenure Board
* Termination
* Time & Attendance
* Upward Mobility
* U.S. Family Member
* Vacancy Announcement
* Wages
* Work Requirements
* Workload
* Workmen Compensation
* Workweek
* Youth Programs
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ASEC SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The development, coordination, or administration of security policies and programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SY)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIASA
* Airport Access Procedures
* Antifraud
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Armored Vehicle
* Assault
* Bugging
* Building
* Contract Guard Program
* Counterintelligence
* Debriefing
* Debugging
* Demolition
* Detection Equipment
* Dismantling
* Electronic Security Device
* Emergency Response Team
* Explosives
* Fraud
* Host Country Guards
* Host Country Police
* Identification Systems
* Information Security
* Local Guard Program
* Maps
* Mission Takeover
* Monitoring
* MSG
* Name Check
* NSU
* Personnel Protection
* Physical Security
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Property Protection
* Protective Security
* Public Access Control
* Regional Security
* Riot Control
* RSO
* Scheduled Reporting
* Security Assessment
* Security Clearance
* Security Crisis
* Security Enhancement
* Security Survey
* Security Violation
* Special Support Program
* Suitability
* Technical Security
* Telephone
* Tempest
* Terrorism
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Unit Security Procedures
* Warning System
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BEXP TRADE EXPANSION AND PROMOTION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to promote trade and other commercial activities, including specific proposals and inquiries to establish trade relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Best Prospect
* Bid
* Business Firm
* Businessmen
* CMP
* Commercial Action
* Commercial Association
* Consultation
* Cooperatives
* Country Commercial
* Exhibit
* Exposition
* Foreign Agent
* Foreign Market
* Target Industry
* Targeting
* Trade Fair
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Visit
* WITS
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BTIO TRADE AND INVESTMENT
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OPPORTUNITIES

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational reporting on opportunities for U.S. businesses. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agribusiness
* Bid
* Business Firm
* FGT
* Foreign Markets
* GPC Implementation
* Joint Venture
* Patent
* PTO
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CASC ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS
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Effective from May 1977 (Revised January 1983)

Consular services provided by the United States to citizens of the United States or any other country. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CON, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Alien
* AMCIT
* Arrest Assault
* Attorney List
* Authorities
* Automation
* Child Custody
* Children Compensation
* Complaint
* Consular Assistance
* Consular Package
* Cult
* Custody
* Death Report
* Deportation
* Detention
* Direct Relay
* Drivers License
* Emergency Evacuation
* Estate
* Family
* FIMED
* Fraud Identification
* Lawyer
* Legal
* Medical Care
* Missing Person
* Murder Offenses
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Property
* Property Protection
* Release
* Remains Disposition
* Repatriation
* Seamen
* Ship Detention
* Ship Registry
* Spouse
* Third Country Representation
* Travel Advisory
* Trial
* Trust Account
* Trust Account Refund
* Welfare & Whereabouts
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CJAN JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AND NOTARIAL SERVICES
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Effective from May 1983

Matters pertaining to Notarial Services and International Judicial Assistance, including the service of judicial and extra-judicial documents and obtaining evidence. (Replaces RCHB file categories: LEG, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Affidavit
* Attorney List
* Authentication
* Automation
* Deed
* Deposition
* Documentation
* Evidence
* Extradition
* Fraud
* FSIA
* Judicial Assistance
* Letters Rogatory
* Notarial
* Oath
* Official Travel
* Prisoner Transfer
* Process Serving
* Subpoena
* Testimony
* Tort Claim
* Witness
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CMGT CONSULAR ADMINSTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
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Effective from August 1983

The administrative and operational management of Consular Affairs activities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, CON, FMGT,ORG, PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antifraud
* Automation
* CAS
* Consular Agent
* Consular Agreement
* Consular Conference
* Consular Equipment
* Consular Package
* Consular Service
* Consular Supplies
* Consular Treaty
* CSS
* ECR
* Fee
* Fraud
* ICARS
* IVACS
* Legislation
* MRP
* NIVCAPS
* Office Procedures
* Personnel
* PFM
* PIT
* Publication
* Space Management
* Supplies
* Support Services
* TDIS
* Third Country Representation
* Word Processor
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CVIS VISAS
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Effective from May 1973 (Revised January 1993)

Operational, procedural, and administrative functions of visa operations. (Replaces RCHB file category: V)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AA 1 Adoption
* Advisory Opinion AIDS
* Alien
* Alien Previously Deported
* Alien Smuggler
* Allocation
* Application
* Appointment
* Arrival Notice
* Athlete Automation
* Bearer Insert
* BUSVIS
* Centralized Visa Processing
* Chargeability
* CHINEX
* CLASS
* Clearance
* CONGRINT
* Consular Package
* Crew List
* Crewman
* Crime
* Data
* Defector
* Denial
* Departure Notice
* Dependent
* Deportation
* Derivatives
* Diversity Immigrant
* DNC
* Documentation
* DV 1DVACS
* Employment Based Preference
* Employment Creation
* Entertainer
* Entitlement
* Exchange Visitor
* Exclusion
* Extraordinary Ability
* Family Preference
* Fiance
* Fiancee
* Files
* Foreign Policy Exclusion
* Forms
* Fraud
* Health Related Grounds
* ICARS
* Immediate Relative
* Immigrant
* Intercompany Transferee
* International Child Abduction
* Interview
* Issuance
* IVACS
* Labor Certification
* LB 1
* Legislation
* Medical Examination
* Moral Turpitude
* MRV
* Name Check
* Narcotics Traffic
* News Media Representative
* NIV
* NIVCAPS
* Nonimmigrant
* Numerical Control
* NVC
* Operations
* Other Worker
* Out of District Applicant
* Parole
* Permanent Resident
* Polygamist
* Portsmouth Consular Center
* Priority Date
* Private Bill
* Procedures
* Public Charge
* Reciprocity
* Refugee
* Refusal
* Religious Worker
* Renewal
* Revocation
* SAO
* Skilled Worker
* SPLEX
* Student
* Supplies Temporary Worker
* Terrorist
* 30 60 Rule
* TIVPC
* Totalitarian Party Membership
* Transfer
* Transit
* Travel Agents
* Treaty Investor
* Treaty Trader
* TTYREP
* Validity Visa
* Visa Clearance
* Visa Photograph
* Visitor for Business
* VLOB
* Waiver
* Waiver of Ineligibility
* Walk Ins
* Workload
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EAGR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Cultivating the soil and forest, raising livestock, and producing crops. (Replaces RCHB file category: AGR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Production
* Agricultural Program
* Agricultural Worker
* Agriculture
* Animal Disease
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Corn
* Cotton
* Crop Destruction
* Crops
* Dairy Products
* Desalinization
* Disease Control
* Drought
* Erosion
* Famine
* Farm Equipment
* Farming
* Fertilizer
* Food Shortages
* Forestry
* Fruit
* Fungicide
* Grain
* Harvest
* Herbicide
* Husbandry
* Insect
* Irrigation
* Jute
* Land Conservation
* Land Management
* Land Reform
* Livestock
* Natural Fiber
* Nuts
* Oilseeds
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Plant Disease
* Poultry
* Preservation
* Quarantine
* Rainfall
* Rice
* Rubber
* Seeds
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soybean
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Timber
* Tobacco
* Tropical Forest
* Vegetable
* Water Analysis
* Weather
* Wheat
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EAID FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign economic and technical assistance provided by governments, international organizations, institutions, or private individuals. (Replaces RCHB file category: AID)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Agreement
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Program Airlift
* Bank
* Congressional Presentation
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Credit
* Debt
* Development Loan
* Development Program
* Disaster Relief
* Donor
* Economic Adviser
* Economic Assistance
* Economic Development
* Economic Support Fund
* Farm Equipment
* Financial Contribution
* Food
* Foreign Assistance Agreement
* Funding
* Grant
* Industrial Development
* Industrialized Nation
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* LLDC
* Loan
* Medical Care
* Medical Equipment
* North South Dialogue
* Paris Club
* PL 480
* PL 480 Title I
* PL 480 Title II
* PL 480 Title III
* Relief Effort
* Self Help
* Technical Assistance
* Water Analysis
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EAIR CIVIL AVIATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Commercial and private aircraft and air operations, domestic as well as international. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AV, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Access
* Air Cargo
* Air Fare
* Air Safety
* Air Traffic
* Air Transportation
* Aircraft
* Aircraft Accident
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Airline
* Airport
* Airport Fee
* Airport Security
* Airspace
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Aviation Agreement
* Cargo Handling
* Charter Flight
* CIVAIR
* Commercial Aircraft
* Emergency Landing
* Flight Clearance
* Flight Manual
* Hazardous Cargo
* Helicopter
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Landing Rights
* Maintenance
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Manifest
* Pilot Training
* Private Aircraft
* Refueling
* Rescue
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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ECON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The status of a nation's economy. (Replaces RCHB file category: E)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Antiinflationary Program
* Black Market
* Capital Investment
* Cost of Living
* Depression
* Economic Agreement
* Economic Assessment
* Economic Conditions
* Economic Crisis
* Economic Development
* Economic Forecast
* Economic Growth
* Economic Indicators
* Economic Program
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Reform
* Economic Report
* Economic Stability
* Economic Trend
* EEC 1992
* Employment
* Financial Profits
* GDP
* GNP
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Reform
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* National Debt
* NIEO
* Price Index
* Recession
* Stock Market
* Tax Law
* Unemployment
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ECPS COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS
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Effective from March 1983

The efforts of governments, the private sector, or international organizations to manage, regulate, develop, apply, or monitor the methods and means of telecommunication, international communication policy, and the informational aspects of communication. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INF, MP, PO, PPB, PR, RAD, SP, TEL, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Broadcasting
* Cable TV
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* Fiber Optics
* Frequency Allocation
* Frequency Interference
* Frequency Spectrum
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Frequency
* lnformatics Information Access
* Information Center
* Information Flow
* Information Media
* Jamming
* Light Communication
* Networking
* NWICO
* Orbit
* Postal System
* Prior Consent
* Radio
* Satellite
* Telecommunication
* Telecommunication Agreement
* Telegraph
* Telephone
* Television
* Transborder Data Flow
* Transmitters
* Undersea Cable
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EFIN FINANCIAL AND MONETARY AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Domestic and international financial affairs of governments and private institutions. (Replaces RCHB file category: FN)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Audit
* Bank
* Bank Account
* Bankruptcy
* Blocked Assets
* BOP
* Budget
* Buffer Stock
* Capital Flow
* CFF
* Commodities Exchange
* Credit
* Currency Shortage
* Debt
* Debt Equity Swap
* Debt Relief
* Debt Repayment
* Debt Repudiation
* Debt Rescheduling
* Deficit
* Devaluation
* Donor
* Drawing Rights
* Economic Growth
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Trend
* EFF
* EMS
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Agreement
* Financial Contribution
* Financial Control
* Financial Crisis
* Financial Market
* Financial Profits
* Financial Program
* Financial Reform
* Financial Reserve
* Financial Stability
* Foreign Currency
* Foreign Currency Control
* Foreign Currency Exchange
* Foreign Market
* Gold
* Grant
* IMF Standbys
* Income Tax
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* Loan Default
* Local Currency
* London Club
* National Income
* Overpayment
* Paris Club
* Payment
* Revaluation
* Sales Tax
* SDR
* Securities
* Securities Exchange
* Stock Shares
* Tax Haven
* Tax Law
* Taxation Treaties
* Treasury
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EFIS COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FISH PROCESSING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The breeding and catching of fish and other marine life for commercial purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aquaculture
* Catch
* Quota Cod
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive Economic
* Zone Fish
* Fisheries
* Aid Fishery
* Fishing Agreement
* Fishing Concession
* Fishing Dispute
* Fishing Ground
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Fishing Vessel
* Fishing Vessel
* Detention Halibut
* Herring Joint
* Venture
* Quota Salmon
* Shellfish
* Shrimp
* TEDS
* Tuna
* Whaling Industry
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EIND INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The commercial production of goods and services, including the processing of raw materials into manufactured goods. (Replaces RCHB file category: TEL, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerospace Industry
* Alloy
* Aluminum
* Antitrust
* Automotive Industry
* Bankruptcy
* Business Firm
* Capital Investment
* Chemical Industry
* Clothing Industry
* Commercial Association
* Communications Industry
* Complaint
* Construction Industry
* Consumer Goods
* Cooperatives
* Copyright Agreement
* Copyright Claim
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Dairy Industry
* Data Processing Industry
* Defense Industry
* Development Program
* Drug Industry
* Dyeing Industry
* Economic Growth
* Electronic Industry
* Espionage
* Factory
* Fertilizer Industry
* Finishing Industry
* Fishing Industry
* Food Contamination
* Food Industry
* Foreign Agent
* Fraud
* Garment Industry
* Garment Production
* Garment Workers
* Industrial Accident
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Production
* Industrial Reform
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insurance
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber Industry
* Machine Tool Industry
* Manmade Fiber
* Manufactured Product
* Merger
* Metal Industry
* Monopoly
* Nationalization
* Paper Industry
* Parastatal
* Patent
* Petroleum Industry
* Piracy
* Plastic Industry
* Power Looms
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Processing
* Product Safety
* Product Standards
* Product Testing
* Production
* Production Control
* Public Sector
* Railroad Industry
* Ramie
* Raw Materials
* Recall
* Registration
* Rubber Industry
* Sabotage
* Salvage
* Service Industry
* Shipbuilding Industry
* Silk
* Spinning Machinery
* Steel Industry
* Stockpile
* Subsidiary
* Subsidy
* Textile Industry
* Textile Production
* Tobacco Industry
* Tourism
* Trademark
* Vegetable Fiber
* Weaving Industry
* Wood Products Industry
* Wool
* Yarns
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EINT ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL INTERNET
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Effective from October 1997

Economic and commercial programs, policies, and issues relating to the Internet.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agreement
* Censorship
* Competition
* Connectivity
* Content
* Copyright
* Data
* Democracy
* Economic Conditions
* Domain Names
* Electronic Commerce
* Encryption
* Free Flow of Information
* Information Availability
* Interconnectivity
* Internet
* Meeting
* Monopoly
* Piracy
* Policy
* Pornography
* Privacy
* Private Sector
* Reporting
* Trademark
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EINV FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign investments made by governments or private enterprises for commercial gain. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bank
* Bid
* BIT
* Business Firm
* Business Loss
* Business Merger
* Capital Flow
* Capital Investment
* Compensation
* Credit
* Credit Guarantee
* Disinvestment
* Economic Growth
* Foreign Investment
* Fraud
* Garment Investment
* Insurance Risk
* Investment Climate
* Investment Control
* Investment Disputes
* Investment Guarantee
* Investment Incentive
* Investment Law
* Investment Opportunity
* Joint Venture
* Loan
* Multinational Corporation
* Nationalization
* Parastatal
* Private Investment
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Public Sector
* Subsidiary
* Textile Investment
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ELAB LABOR SECTOR AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised May 1995)

The labor sector, labor actors, and national labor policies and their effect on domestic and international systems and relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LAB)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arbitration
* Benefits
* Bonded Labor
* Child Labor
* Collective Bargaining
* Compulsory Labor
* Dock Workers
* Employee Ownership
* Employee Rights
* Employer Organization
* Employment
* Equal Pay for Equal Work
* Forced Labor
* Foreign Worker
* GSP (Worker Rights)
* Illegal Worker
* International Labor Secretariat
* Job Creation
* Job Discrimination
* Job Security
* Job Training
* Labor Agreement
* Labor Code
* Labor Competition
* Labor Confederation
* Labor Cooperative
* Labor Costs
* Labor Courts
* Labor Disputes
* Labor Federation
* Labor Law
* Labor Leader
* Labor Market
* Labor Migration
* Labor Movement
* Labor Organization
* Labor Relations
* Labor Rights
* Labor Sector
* Labor Settlement
* Labor Standards
* Labor Union
* Layoffs
* Lockout
* Manpower
* Mediation
* NAFTA Labor Cooperation
* Occupational Health
* Occupational Safety
* Pension
* Prison Labor
* Privatization
* Right of Association
* Right to Organize Slave Labor
* Social Clause (WTO)
* Social Net
* Social Security
* Strike
* Trade
* Union
* Underemployment
* Unemployment
* Unemployment Insurance
* Vocational Training
* Wages
* Work Force
* Work Permit
* Worker Rights Workers
* Working Conditions
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ELTN LAND TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of land transportation. (Replaces RCHB file categories: IT, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism Measures
* Automobile
* Bridge
* Bus
* Cargo Handling
* Detention
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Highway
* Highway Access
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Land Transportation
* Maintenance
* Overland Cargo
* Public Transportation
* Railroad
* Railroad Accident
* Railway Access
* Rescue
* Schedule
* Traffic Accident
* Traffic Safety
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
* Truck
* Tunnel
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EMIN MINERALS AND METALS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The exploration, discovery, and extraction of minerals and metals. (Replaces RCHB file category: INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bauxite
* Bid
* Chromite
* Coal
* Cobalt
* Copper
* Drilling
* Excavation
* Exclusive Economic Zone
* Exploration
* Factory
* Gems
* Gold
* Iron
* Magnesium
* Manganese
* Metal
* Mine
* Mineral
* Mineral Reserve
* Mining
* Mining Accident
* Mining Concession
* Nickel
* Offshore Mining
* Ore
* Quarry
* Silver
* Tin
* Tungsten
* Uranium
* Uranium Enrichment
* Zinc

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ENRG ENERGY AND POWER
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private commercial activities in acquiring and providing energy services from all types of sources. For petroleum and natural gas, see EPET. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, FSE)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Coal
* Dam
* Decontamination
* Electric Energy
* Electric Power Plant
* Energy Conservation
* Energy Consumption
* Energy Reserve
* Energy Shortage
* Factory
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Fuel Shortage
* Generator
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Hydroelectric Power Plant
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
* Nuclear Power Plant
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Power Line
* Public Utility
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Reexport
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* Stockpile
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Thermal Power Plant
* Transformer
* Uranium Enrichment
* Wind Energy
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EPET PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private sector activities in the exploration and extraction of petroleum and natural gas. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FSE, PET)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bid
* Drilling
* Exploitation
* Exploration
* LPG
* Natural Gas
* Natural Gas Pipeline
* Natural Gas Production
* Natural Gas Reserve
* Offshore Drilling
* Offshore Drilling Platform
* Offshore Oil
* Oil Field
* Petroleum
* Petroleum Concession
* Petroleum Pipeline
* Petroleum Production
* Petroleum Reserve
* Petroleum Shortage
* Refinery
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ETRD FOREIGN TRADE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Exchange of goods between nations. (Replaces RCHB file category: FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alcoholic Beverage
* Aluminum
* Animal Hides
* Antidumping
* Antitrust
* Apparel Trade
* Arms
* Arms Traffic
* Barter
* BOP
* Boycott
* Buffer Stock
* Chemical
* Clothing
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Commercial Aircraft
* Commodity
* Commodity Market
* Communications Equipment
* Computer
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Countertrade
* Countervailing Duty
* Cross Border Trade
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Clearance
* Customs Court
* Customs Fine
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Official
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Dairy Products
* Debt
* Development Program
* Dispute Settlement
* Diversion
* Duty Free Entry
* East West Trade
* Economic Cooperation
* EEC 1992
* EEP
* Electronic Equipment
* Exhibit
* Export
* Fair Trade
* Farm Equipment
* FCN
* Fertilizer
* Fish
* Food
* Food Contamination
* Food Inspection
* Footwear
* Foreign Market
* Free Trade Zone
* Garment Exports
* Garment Imports
* Government Procurement
* GSP
* Harmonized System
* Helicopter
* Import
* Industrialized Nation
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Intervention
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* Leather
* License
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber
* Machine Tool
* Manmade Fiber
* Market Access
* Meat
* Meat Inspection
* Medical Equipment
* Merger
* Metal
* MFN
* MIC
* Monopoly
* Multifiber Arrangement
* NAFTA
* Natural Fiber
* Newly Industrialized Countries
* Nonalcoholic Beverage
* Nontariff Barriers
* North South Dialogue
* Oils
* Oilseeds
* Perishable Commodities
* Petroleum Products
* Pharmaceuticals
* Plastics
* Poultry
* Private Sector
* Product Standards
* Public Sector
* Quota
* Railroad Equipment
* Ramie
* Reexport
* Rice
* Rubber
* Sanction
* Shellfish
* Silk
* Smuggling
* Soybean
* Steel
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Synthetic Fiber
* Synthetic Rubber
* Tariff
* Tariff Barriers
* Tariff Relief
* Television
* Textile Exports
* Textile Imports
* Textiles
* Tin
* Tobacco
* Trade Agreement
* Trade Balance
* Trade Complaint
* Trade Control
* Trade Concession
* Trade Discrimination
* Trade Dumping
* Trade Fair
* Trade Law
* Trade Liberalization
* Trade Opportunity
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Protectionism
* Trade Relations
* Trade Visit
* Tuna
* VAT
* Vegetable
* Vegetable Fiber
* Vegetable Oil
* Wheat
* Wine
* Wood Products
* Wool
* Yarns
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ETTC TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS
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Effective from April 1984

Government efforts to control the transfer of goods (i.e., equipment),services, or technologies. This includes foreign policy trade controls, strategic (National Security) trade controls, munitions controls, general West to East technology transfer issues, and efforts to circumvent U.S. or COCOM controls. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FT, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arms Traffic
* Blocked Assets
* Boycott
* COCOM Case
* COCOM List Review
* Computer
* Data Bases
* Data Processing Equipment
* Digital Switching
* Diversion
* EAA
* East West Trade
* Economic Warfare
* Electronic Equipment
* Embargo
* End Use Check
* End User
* Enforcement
* Espionage
* Exception List
* EXCON
* Export
* Export Control
* GSOIA
* GSOMIA
* High Technology Equipment
* IEEPA
* Illegal Trade
* Import Control
* ITAR
* Laboratory Equipment
* License
* Manufacturing Agreement
* Military Applications
* Military Critical Technologies
* Military Equipment
* Military Services
* Munitions Control
* NDPC
* Nonmarket Economy
* Origin Certificate
* Reexport
* Research & Development
* Sanction
* Security Survey
* Semiconductors
* SNEC
* Software
* Stockpile
* Strategic Material
* Strategic Trade Control
* Superconductor
* TCDC
* Technical Assistance Agreement
* Technology Acquisition Efforts
* Technology Gap
* Technology Transfer
* Transaction Check
* Turnkey Plant
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EWWT WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Movement of commercial and private vessels over high seas and inland waterways. (Replaces RCHB file categories: OS, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism
* Measures Canal
* Cargo Handling
* Coast Guard
* Containerization
* Dock Workers
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Insurance
* Load Line
* Maintenance
* Marine Cargo
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Maritime Flag
* Maritime Law
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Ship
* Patrol Boat
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Port Congestion
* Private Ship
* Refueling
* Registration
* Rescue
* River
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule Ship Accident
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Detention
* Ship Harassment
* Ship Movement
* Ship Registry
* Shipyard
* SOLAS
* Strait
* Tonnage Measurement
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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KACT: Strategic Arms Control (ACS) Treaties
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Effective from August 2000 (Revised August 2004)

Use for all documents relating to specific, interrelated strategic (nuclear) arms control treaties and their implementation:

* ABM (i.e., anti-ballistic missile) treaty and its implementation body the SCC (Standing Consultative Commission);
* INF (i.e., Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) Treaty and its implementation body, the SVC (Special Verification Commission);
* START (i.e., Strategic Reductions Treaty) and its implementation body, the JCIC (Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission); and the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT) or the Moscow Treaty and its implementing body, the BIC (Bilateral Implementation Commission).

Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NP/EX)
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KAWC: Atrocities and War Crimes
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Effective from July 2001

Use for all documents relating to atrocities, massacres, and war crimes, including allegations, reports, investigations, and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, and violations of the laws or customs for war. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau, Info: S/WCI)
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KCFE: Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
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Effective from August 1989

Use on all documents between U.S. Vienna and the Department pertaining to CFE negotiations; documents pertaining to conventional forces in Europe including both Eastern and Western forces, their structure, posture, changes, etc.; documents pertaining to allied and Warsaw Pact conventional arms control positions, plans and related internal political situations, documents referring to the High Level Task Force (HLTF) or its subgroups; and all documents discussing congressional delegation visits to Europe that will address conventional arms control issues. (Action: EUR/RPM)
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KCIP: Critical Infrastructure Protection
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents reporting on critical infrastructure protection (CIP) issues, which are defined as vulnerabilities and threats, both physical and cyber, to systems and assets (particularly interconnected information systems and networks) so vital to a nation that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, and/or national public health and safety. Use for reporting of CIP issues both as they affect host country and as they impact the United States. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

Use for all documents addressed for action to the chief of a U.S. mission in a foreign location (e.g., ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, consuls general, or principal officers). Use KCOM in conjunction with generic PASS instructions to chiefs of mission in Department telegrams. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOR: Corruption and Anti-Corruption
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents relating to corruption and anti-corruption, dishonesty, and unethical behavior among public officials representing local, provincial, and national governments. This would include linkages with justice, economic, social and political entities. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCRM: Criminal Activity
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Effective from April 1994 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to criminal organizations and activities, the threat they pose to U.S. interests and/or friendly governments, and host country and U.S. Government programs to combat them. This includes international criminal organizations; money laundering and other financial crimes; illicit trafficking including alien smuggling and gun running; international stolen property theft and fencing rings; international frauds and commercial crimes; UN crime meetings and anti-crime programs; and interaction with international and regional organizations on these issues. U.S. assistance covers training of host country judicial and law enforcement agencies. Use this K TAGS with the Subject TAGS SOCI. Distinguish the use of this TAGS from AID-funded administration of justice programs in Latin America (KJUS),anti-narcotics issues and programs (SNAR),and anti-terrorism issues and programs (PTER). (Action: INL/ENT)
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KDEM: Democratization
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Effective from May 1991

Use on all documents dealing with democratization in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Encouraging democratization constitutes an essential component of U.S. policy. The U.S. Government is devoting significant resources to monitor and promote regional trends away from autocratic rule and toward political pluralism. Programs designed to encourage democratization are diverse, and often are cross-discipline in nature, requiring the involvement of several U.S. Government agencies. Also use the appropriate Subject and Geo-Political TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KDRG: Detainee Repatriation from Guantanamo Bay
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Effective from December 2007

Use for all documents addressing issues connected to the repatriation and transfer of detainees in U.S. Government custody at the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to their countries of origin or to third countries. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/WCI)
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KFRD: Fraud Prevention Programs
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Effective from August 1986

Use on all reporting that refers to efforts and activities pertaining to the prevention of fraud and deceptive practices in the issuance of visas, passports, the issuance of Federal benefits to U.S. citizens and others, and to active measures developed by the Department to oversee their legality and for reporting upon the results of antifraud and prevention measures in consular matters. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: CA/FPP)
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KGHG: Global Climate Change
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Effective from May 2007

Use for all documents addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and global climate change (also referred to as global warming). This includes, but is not limited to, the economic, energy, environmental, geographic, health, scientific, social, and political linkages of global climate change. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: OES/EGC)
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KGIC: Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
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Effective from September 2006

Use for all documents relating to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The Global Initiative works toward the prevention, detection, and response to acts of nuclear terrorism. Also use appropriate Subject Tags. (Action: ISM/WMDT)
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KHIV: Emerging Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Program
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Effective from June 2000

Use for all documents relating to actual and prospective activities by the U.S. Government, alone or in conjunction with or through other entities, to combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. Also use Appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: S/GAC)
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KHLS: Homeland Security
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Effective from August 2006

Use for all documents relating to all aspects of homeland security issues, including acts of terrorism directed at the U.S. homeland, its citizens, or interests; planning and support for such acts of terrorism; capabilities of terrorist groups; activities of institutions, groups, or individuals that support such terrorism; acts of terrorism that transcend national boundaries due to the support network or nationality of the perpetrator, victim, or facility or conventional, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) terrorism; terrorist travel; actions of the host government, institutions, or individuals related to support for or opposition to U.S. Government homeland security or counter-terrorism initiatives; actions of the host government or multilateral organizations related to the establishment of host country or regional security, bureaucratic, physical, or cyber infrastructure; homeland security implications and effects of border protection, immigration, and customs policies; transportation (e.g., seaports, civil air) security; host government travel document control and standards; emergency, preparedness, and response; biodefense, science and technology development related to the above areas; reactions of host government, media, etc., to homeland security-related programs and activities in the United States, or of the U.S. Government. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/CT, CA, OES, A/OEM)

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KIPR: Intellectual Property Rights
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Effective from December 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to intellectual property rights which include patents, trademarks, copyrights, semiconductor designs (mask works),industrial designs, trade secrets, appellations of origin and other forms of protection to reward and encourage innovation and creativity. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/TPP/MTA/IPC)
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KIRF: International Religious Freedom
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Effective from January 1999

Use on all documents relating to all issues of religious freedom and persecution, including civil unrest where religion is a precipitating factor; changes to or enforcement of laws affecting freedom of religion; religious aspects of movements, parties or persons seeking governmental change; governmental repression of religious minorities, movements or leaders; religion playing a role in reconciling conflicts; and changes in religious demographics that may produce societal changes. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: DRL/IRF)
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KISL: Islamic Issues
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Effective from November 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on documents treating government involvement in recognition of or approaches to Islam; political and economic activities undertaken by private Islamic organizations or prominent individuals; and fundamentalism. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS.

(Action: NEA/PPR, AF/RA, EAP/RA)
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KJUS: Administration of Justice
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Effective from May 1986 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the administration of justice in host countries, particularly as it relates to U.S. objectives of promoting democracy and just economic and social development. This includes judicial reforms, political reporting on personalities and institutions involved in the administration of justice, judicial infrastructure development, criminal investigation capabilities, penal systems, legal training, and assistance and exchange programs in this field. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: WHA/PPC)
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KMCA: Millennium Challenge Account
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Effective from August 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of the Millennium Challenge Account, a U.S. new foreign assistance account, or the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the independent government corporation recently established to manage and oversee this assistance. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: MCC/IT)
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KMDR: Media Reaction Reporting
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Effective From October 1999

Use on all documents dealing with setting post ―Watching Briefs and on all post reporting concerning editorial content and media reaction. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: INR/R)
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KNNP: Nuclear Non-Proliferation
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Effective from April 1984

Use on all documents on U.S. policy for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries, the transfer of nuclear material, equipment of technology, agreements for cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, matters concerning multilateral discussions on the uses of nuclear energy including the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and activities in other countries related to the acquisition of nuclear explosives. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KOLY: Olympic Games Reporting
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Effective from February 1984

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. Note: KOLY will be used in the above prescribed manner for all subsequent winter and summer Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KPAL: Palestinian Affairs
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Effective from August 1983 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with the Palestinian people, as a group or in part, or the area known as Palestine. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. (Action: NEA/PA)
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KPAO: Public Affairs Office
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Effective from May 2000

Use on all documents intended for Public Affairs sections abroad, and should be used by field Public Affairs sections abroad on all documents coming into the Department which relate to Public Diplomacy Programs. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: ECA/EX/PR)
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KPIN: Political Internationals
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Effective from November 1984

Use on all documents relating to the activities and policies of the four major Political Internationals: Socialist International, Christian Democratic International, Liberal International, and the International Democratic Union. This includes reporting on the attitudes of member parties towards the Internationals, the interaction between member parties of the Internationals, and the activities of the Internationals themselves. In addition, this TAGS should be used on all documents relating to the policies of the German (FRG) political foundations: Friederich Ebert, Konrad Adenauer, Hanns Seidel, and Friederich Naumann. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: P)
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KPKO: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
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Effective from August 1996

Use on all documents relating to existing or potential United Nations peacekeeping activities, including proposals for and negotiations with other countries on peacekeeping activities, military support, sanctions monitoring, elections and humanitarian activities, as well as interaction with international and regional organizations on peacekeeping. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KPWR: Power Support Program
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Effective from March 1993

Use on all documents dealing with the Department’s electrical power support requirements. The program provides consolidated funding for generators, central uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and PCB transformer abatement projects. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OBO/PE/DE)
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KRAD: Radioactive Contamination of the Environment
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Effective from May 1997 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with radioactive contamination of the environment from whatever source—military or civilian use, transportation, storage, or disposal of nuclear material Appropriate Subject Terms to use with this TAGS would include nuclear contamination, radiation, radioactive material and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emergency notification. In connection with accidental or deliberate contamination, appropriate Terms to use with this TAGS include radioactive material transfer, radioactive waste disposal, radioactive waste management, industrial/medical radiography, medical isotope, and transfer of fissile material. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES/OA)

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

Use on all documents drafted by or sent to Science Counselors and Science Attachés. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES). Note: KSCA replaces the Organization SCSA.
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KSPR: Strategic, Performance and Resource Planning
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Effective from October 1997

Use on all documents dealing with the strategic planning process for all foreign affairs agencies or agencies with operations and programs abroad as well as the Department’s own strategic planning activities. This includes all resource allocation processes when associated with the Mission Performance Plan (MPP),namely: budget formulation, the Financial Plan (FINPLAN),and the field budget plan. Technical and operational messages that are purely budget-focused should only use ABUD. Use KSPR on messages regarding personnel planning in connection with the annual MPP exercises, and subjects relating to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. Operational personnel requests (e.g., new positions, classification actions, conversions of positions from FSN to PIT, etc.) should still only use APER. Suggested terms to use with KSPR are program planning, Mission Performance Plan (MPP),Resource Allocations and Budget Integration Tool (RABIT) and Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: M/P)
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KSUM: Summit Meetings
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Effective from January 1983 (Revised November 1987)

Use on all documents concerning Summit Meetings. This includes substantive and administrative arrangements for meetings, records of meetings and reports on actions by participants as a result of meetings, including preparatory meetings. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KTFN: Terrorism Finance Traffic
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Effective from July 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of terrorism financing; sanctions; designations of individuals under Executive Orders (E.O.) dealing with terrorism finance such as E.O. 13224; related UN resolutions; denial of funds to terrorists; and other related aspects of terrorism financing. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/ESC)
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KTIA: Treaties and International Agreements
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Effective from June 1984

Use on all documents concerning treaties, including conventions, protocols, or other International Agreements, such as exchange of notes, exchange of letters and memoranda of understanding, as well as requirements of the Case Act (11 FAM 724; 1 U.S.C. 112B). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: L/T)
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KTIP: Trafficking in Persons
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Effective from September 2008

Use for all cables related to the topics of trafficking in persons, human trafficking, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, labor migration, illegal migration, commercial sexual exploitation, prostitution, sex tourism, forced marriage, child labor, debt bondage, peonage, and child soldiering. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: G/TIP)
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KUNR: UN Reform
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Effective from November 1995

Use on all documents dealing with all efforts to reform and restructure the United Nations. Some of the reforms are: the UN budget and/or ceiling, security council expansion, managerial improvements, and strengthening the role of the UN. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KWBG: West Bank and Gaza
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Effective from December 1993 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the implementation of the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles, including Palestinian interim self-rule, economic development and development assistance to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Also, use for Israeli-PLO negotiations on implementing the agreement and political developments in the West Bank and Gaza including elections for a Palestinian Council. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NEA/IPA)
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KWMN: Women Issues
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Effective from June 1995

Use on all documents relating to the Fourth World Conference on Women and any future World Conferences on Women. Also use this TAGS on issues concerning women’s human rights, women’s political participation, women-in-development, and any discussions of women in the United Nations or any other international organizations. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: G/CS, IO, and DRL)
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MARR MILITARY AND DEFENSE ARRANGEMENTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to establish and maintain collective security or other international military cooperation. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Alliance
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* CFE
* Collective Security
* DECA
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Ground Forces
* Home Porting
* Host Government
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Lease
* Military Advisor
* Military Agreement
* Military Base
* Military Cooperation
* Military Exercise
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Visit
* Minesweeping
* Monitoring
* National Security
* Naval Forces
* Overflight Clearance
* Peace Plan
* Peacekeeping Forces
* Refueling
* Security Assessment
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Movement
* SOFA
* Tracking Station
* Troop Contribution
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Truce Observer
* Weapons Deployment
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MASS MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The Govemment to Govemment transfer, sale, or loan of military equipment, advisers, or services. (Replaces RCHB file categories DEF, FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Airlift
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Bomber Aircraft
* CAT
* Congressional Presentation
* Credit
* Debt
* Debt Repayment
* Diversion
* Donor
* Economic Support Fund
* Fighter Aircraft
* FMS
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* IMET
* Loan
* Maintenance
* MAP
* Military Adviser
* Military Agreement
* Military Aircraft
* Military Assistance
* Military Procurement
* Military Training
* Military Vehicle
* Missile
* Reexport
* Salvage
* Spare Parts
* Surplus Weapons Disposal
* Technical Assistance
* Technology Transfer
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MCAP MILITARY CAPABILITIES
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Effective from March 1973 to June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The nonnuclear offensive and defensive ability of the military establishment of a nation or international organization. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Bomber Aircraft
* Burden sharing
* Cargo Aircraft
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon
* Control Civil Defense
* Coast Guard
* Conscription
* Contingency Plan
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon
* Control Court Martial
* Defense Industry
* Demobilization
* Fighter Aircraft
* Ground Forces
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* Infrastructure
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Logistics
* Military Aircraft
* Military Balance
* Military Budget
* Military Buildup
* Military Capability
* Military Communication
* Military Equipment
* Military Exercise
* Military Leader
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Reserve
* Missile
* Mobilization
* National Guard
* Naval Forces
* Naval Ship
* Ordnance
* Radar
* RDF
* Security Assessment
* Strategic Plan
* Submarine
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
* Warning System
* Weapons Deployment
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MNUC MILITARY NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The development and use of nuclear technology for military purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Artillery
* Counterforce
* Decontamination
* Delivery Vehicle
* Fissionable Material
* Guidance System
* INF
* LRTNF
* Military Capability
* Missile
* Missile Site
* Monitoring
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Powered Ship
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Winter
* Plutonium
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Radioactive Waste Management
* Spent Fuel
* Strategic Plan
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
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MOPS MILITARY OPERATIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Declared or undeclared war involving two or more nations. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Aggression
* Air Alert
* Air Forces
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Blockade
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Ceasefire
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* Combat
* Concentration Camp
* CONTRA
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Escalation
* Explosives
* Ground Forces
* Guerrilla
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intervention
* Invasion
* KIA
* Landing Rights
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* MIA
* Military Balance
* Military Buildup
* Military Plan
* Minesweeping
* Naval Forces
* No Fly Zone
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Occupied Area
* Peace Plan
* POW
* Repatriation
* Reprisal
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Ship Movement
* Surrender
* Threat
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* War
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ODIP U.S. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
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Effective from January 1983

Official representational and ceremonial activities of U.S. diplomats and U.S. Government officials; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by U.S. officials. (Replaces RCHB file categories: PER, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Agrement
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Anniversary
* Assault
* Attache
* Ceremonial Representation
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* Personnel Conduct
* Real Property
* Social Reception
* Tax Exemption
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OEXC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
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EXCHANGE OPERATIONS

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The administration and operation of educational and cultural exchange programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: EDX)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Community
* Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Exchange Program
* Designation Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* FLEX Program
* Foreign Leader Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange Grant
* Humphrey Program
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Nomination
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* Scientist
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* U.S. Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Youth Exchanges
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OFDP FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AND FOREIGN MISSIONS
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Effective from January 1983

Administrative, representational, and ceremonial matters related to non-U.S. diplomatic personnel and foreign missions; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by non-U.S. diplomats. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Assault
* Attache
* Building Design
* Ceremonial Representation
* Consul
* Consulate
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Embassy
* Envoy
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* NOB
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Post Closing
* Post Opening
* Real Property
* Recall
* Social Reception
* Staffing
* Tax Exemption
* Third Country Counterparts
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OIIP INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS
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Effective from October 1999

Administrative and operational aspects of international information programs, products, and services that increase international support for U.S. policies and understanding of U.S. society.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advance Documents Service
* Article Alert
* Book Donations
* Book Fairs
* Book Reprints
* Book Translations
* Books and Documents List
* Computer
* Cooperative Agreements
* Copyright
* Design Services
* DVC
* Electronic Journal
* Grant
* Graphic Design
* I-Bucks
* IRC
* IRO
* Listserv
* Paper Shows
* PDQ
* Photo Coverage
* Photo Rights
* Photo Requests
* Public Diplomacy
* Publication
* Reference Requests
* Speaker
* Technology Partnerships
* Teleconference
* Translation Requests
* Washington File
* Websites
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OPDC DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence and ceremonial messages between prominent leaders and principal officers. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Anniversary
* Appreciation Message
* Commemorative Message
* Condolence Message
* Congratulatory Message
* Invitation
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OPRC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence to and from the public commenting on U.S. policy and foreign incidents, requesting information and speaking engagements, and any other public relations activities. This TAGS includes routine constituent's correspondence such as employment opportunities, requests for photographs, autographs, etc. Also includes press summaries and press conferences, public opinion polls, and the administrative arrangements for press conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: PR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Authentication
* Autograph
* Constituents Mail
* Employment
* Interview
* Invitation
* Journalist
* Photo Request
* Photograph
* Poll
* Press Relations
* Public Diplomacy
* Public Information Publication
* Speaker
* Translation
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OREP U.S. CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational aspects of travel by Congressmen, congressional staffers, and delegations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LEG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* CODEL
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protective Security
* Staffdel
* Support Services
* Travel Advisory
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OSCI SCIENCE GRANTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration of grants and disbursal of funds of U.S. Government sponsored research programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Foreign Currency
* Grant
* Science Grant
* Scientific Exchange
* Scientist
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OTRA TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Routine and operational aspects of travel and visits by other than prominent individuals and Congressmen. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL, TP, TRV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Businessmen
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Dependent
* Itinerary
* Journalist
* Official Travel
* Scientific Visit
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
* Travel Locator Messages
* Travel Orders
* Travel Report
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OVIP VISITS AND TRAVEL OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administrative and operational aspects of visits or travel of U.S. and foreign leaders and prominent individuals. Use for assistant secretary level and above or foreign equivalent. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Envoy
* Hotel
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protection Technical Services
* Protective Security
* Secretarys Detail
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
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PARM ARMS CONTROLS AND DISARMAMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts by governments to control the acquisition, development, and production of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other advanced weaponry. Also includes the control of efforts by countries to develop nuclear capabilities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, FT, POL, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* ABM Treaty
* Advance Notification
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aerial Inspection
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Arms Buildup
* Arms Control
* Arms Control Agreement
* Arms Control Impact Statement
* Arms Talks
* Arms Traffic
* Associated Measures
* Biological Warfare Convention
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* CDE
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* CNEA
* Compliance
* Confidence Building Measures
* Constraints
* Consultation
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* Conventional Weapon Freeze
* Cooperative Measures
* Counterforce
* Counting Rule
* CST
* CTB
* Deterrence
* Disarmament
* Diversion
* East West Relations
* Electronic Weapons Systems
* Emerging Technologies
* ENMOD
* Entry Exit Points
* Fissionable Material
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hotline
* Implementation
* INF
* IOZP
* Laser Fusion
* Launchers
* Limited Test Ban Treaty
* LRTNF
* Military Budget Reduction
* Military Expenditures
* Missile
* Monitoring
* Moratorium
* Napalm
* National Guidelines Area
* No First Use
* Nonproliferation
* Nonuse of Force
* NPT
* NRR
* NTEM
* NTM
* Nuclear Agreements
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Enrichment Process
* Nuclear Equipment
* Nuclear Free Zone
* Nuclear Material
* Nuclear Proliferation
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Technical Assistance
* Nuclear Technology
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
* Nuclear Weapon Freeze
* Particle Beam
* Peace Movement
* Plutonium
* Political Concession
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* SCC
* SDI
* Simulations
* SNEC
* Spent Fuel
* START
* Stockpile
* Strategic Policy
* Technology Transfer
* Telemetry
* Tlatelolco Treaty
* Troop Level
* TTBT
* Unconventional Weapon
* Verification
* Warhead
* Weapon Destruction
* Weapon Systems Deactivation
* Weapons Deployment
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PBTS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, TERRITORIES, AND SOVEREIGNTY
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Effective from January 1983

A territory over which dominion is exercised. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Alert
* Airspace
* Annexation
* Arbitration
* Archipelago
* Border Control
* Border Crossing
* Border Dispute
* Border Incident
* Boundary
* Boundary Claim
* Boundary Determination
* Canal
* Cession
* Coast Guard
* Continental Shelf
* Court Decision
* Dependency
* Dispute Settlement
* Island
* Island Claim
* Land Settlement
* Landlocked Country
* Maritime Boundary
* Mediation
* Occupied Area
* Overflight
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Province
* River
* Seabed
* Ship Detention
* Sovereignty
* Strait
* Survey
* Territorial Claim
* Territorial Reversion
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Unification
* Territorial Waters
* Trust Territory
* Water Boundary Agreement
* Water Boundary Claim
* West Bank
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PGOV INTERNAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised June 1983)

The form, structure, and organization of local, provincial, and national governments. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Absentee Ballot
* Administration of Justice
* Alliance
* Antigovernment
* Arbitration
* Berlin Access
* Berlin Wall
* Cabinet
* Cabinet Meeting
* Campaign
* Candidacy Support
* Candidate
* Charter
* Church State Relations
* Coalition Government
* Colonialism
* Communism
* Confederation
* Constitution
* Constitutional Law
* Corruption
* Court
* Court Decision
* Death
* Democracy
* Dictatorship
* Election
* Election Forecast
* Election Irregularities
* Election Law
* Election Observer
* Election Reform
* Election Results
* Extremist
* Federation
* First Lady
* Glasnost
* Government Agency
* Government Budget
* Government Media Relations
* Government Official
* Government Reform
* Governor
* Impeachment
* Inauguration
* Influence
* Infrastructure
* Interim Government
* Judicial Reform
* Judiciary
* Junta
* King
* Legislation
* Legislator
* Legislature
* Martial Law
* Mayor
* Minister
* Minority
* Municipal
* Nationalism
* Opposition
* Opposition Party
* Party Faction
* Party Leader
* Party Line
* Party Meeting
* Party Stability
* Party Strength
* Party Unity
* Patronage
* Perestroyka
* Political Adviser
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Crisis
* Political Leader
* Political Military Relations
* Political Party
* Political Trend
* Poll
* President
* Prime Minister
* Progovernment
* Province
* Queen
* Reconciliation
* Referendum
* Reorganization
* Resignation from Office
* Reunification
* Royal Family
* Ruling Party
* Self Government
* Socialism
* Special Interest Group
* State of the Union Message
* Succession
* Tenure of Office
* Totalitarian
* Trial
* Trust
* Territory
* Veto
* Vice President
* Voting
* Voting Rights
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PHSA HIGH SEAS AFFAIRS
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Effective from January 1983

Activities on the high seas, outside a country's national jurisdiction. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Continental Shelf
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive
* Economic Zone
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Freedom of Navigation
* Hazardous Cargo
* Innocent Passage
* International Waters
* LOS
* Marine Mammal
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Natural Resources
* Ocean Dumping
* Piracy
* Seabed
* Seabed Mining
* Ship Accident
* Ship Detention
* Ship Movement
* Strait
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Waters
* Transit Passage
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PHUM HUMAN RIGHTS
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Effective from January 1985

The violation of rights attributable to human beings. (Replaces RCHB file categories: POL, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abuse
* Amnesty
* Antisemitic
* Apartheid
* Asylum
* Asylum Request
* Capital Punishment
* Childrens Rights
* Civil Rights
* Concentration Camp
* Court Decision
* Death Squad
* Deportation
* Detainee
* Detection Equipment
* Detention Development Rights
* Discrimination
* Economic Rights
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Ethnic Group
* EVD
* Execution
* Exile
* Family
* Forced Labor
* Harassment
* Human Rights
* Humane
* Imprisonment
* Indigenous Peoples
* Individual Rights
* Internal Exile
* Internee
* Mass Migration
* Massacre
* Minority
* Minority Rights
* Missing Person
* Mistreatment
* Murder
* Persecution
* Police Equipment
* Political Disappearance
* Political Prisoner
* Political Repression
* Political Rights
* Poverty
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Welfare
* Proselytize
* Psychiatric Abuse
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Returnees
* Rights of Peoples
* Security Forces
* Sponsorship
* Torture
* Walk In Procedures
* Women
* Womens Rights
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PINR INTELLIGENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The gathering and reporting of intelligence information, including biographic and background data. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INT, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerial Reconnaissance
* Biographic Information
* Contacts
* Counterintelligence
* Covert Operations
* Disinformation
* Espionage
* Film
* Humint Collection Plan
* Information Security
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intelligence Collection
* Intelligence Services
* Maps
* Monitoring
* Olive Harvest
* PLPPR
* Remote Sensing
* Satellite
* Ship Movement
* Surveillance Aircraft
* Tracking Station
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PINS NATIONAL SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

A regime's stability, control, or efforts to maintain itself in power, as well as activities and efforts to disrupt or overthrow the established regime by other than normal political activity. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Assassination
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Censorship
* Church State Relations
* Civil War
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Contingency Plan
* CONTRA
* Counterinsurgency
* Coup
* Court Decision
* Court Martial
* Death Squad
* Defector
* Demobilization
* Detention
* Dissident
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Escalation
* Ethnic Group
* Execution
* Exile
* Exiled Government
* Exit Permit
* Expulsion
* Extremist
* General Strike
* Guerrilla
* Harassment
* Hostility
* Hunger Strike
* Impeachment
* Infiltration
* Insurgency
* Intelligence Assessment
* Internal Control
* Intervention
* Land Reform
* Law Enforcement
* Liberation Front
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* Mercenary
* Minority
* Missing Person
* National Security
* Occupied Area
* Persona Non Grata
* Plot
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Political Assessment
* Political Crisis
* Political Military Relations
* Political Prisoner
* Political Settlement
* Political Stability
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Release
* Propaganda
* Property Protection
* Religious Group
* Repression
* Reprisal
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Sabotage
* Seizure
* Surrender
* Threat
* Travel Document
* Travel Restriction
* Treason
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Violence
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PREF REFUGEES
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Effective from January 1985 (Revised March 1995)

People who move across borders because of danger to life or fear of persecution. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Admissions
* Allocation
* Asylum Policy
* Early Warning
* Emergency Response
* ESLCO
* Family Reunification
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Internally Displaced Persons
* Letter of Introduction
* ODP
* Prevention
* Refugee Camp
* Refugee Protection
* Refugee Relief
* Refugee Resettlement
* Refugee Settlement
* Refugee Status
* Repatriation
* Safe Country of Origin and Transit
* Safe Haven
* Sponsorship
* Temporary Protection
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
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PREL EXTERNAL POLITICAL RELATIONS
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Effective from January 1983

The political relations between countries, international or regional organizations both bilateral and multilateral, that assess intentions, objectives, plans, or possible courses of interaction. (Replaces RCHB file category: CSM, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alliance
* Ambassador
* Amity
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antisoviet
* Bilateral Cooperation
* CBI
* Cold War
* Commitment
* Condemnation
* Consular Service
* Demarche
* Detente
* Deterrence
* Diplomatic Protest
* East West Relations
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Expulsion
* Extradition Treaty
* Foreign Commitment
* Foreign Relations
* Front Line States
* Government Reaction
* Hegemony
* Industrialized Nation
* Influence
* International Organization
* Intervention
* LDC
* Lobbying
* NAM
* National Security
* Neutrality
* No Fly Zone
* Nonaggression
* Nonaligned Nations
* Nonparticipation
* North South Dialogue
* Open Skies Treaty
* Opposition
* Participation
* Peace
* Peace Plan
* Persona Non Grata
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Initiative
* Political Settlement
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Exchange
* Prisoner Transfer
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Relations
* Reciprocity
* Recognition
* Reconciliation
* Regional Organization
* Relations Establishment
* Relations Interruption
* Reprisal
* Sanction
* Secession
* Signatory
* Sister City
* Third Country Representation
* Third World
* Threat
* War Claims
* West Bank
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PROP PROPAGANDA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The spreading of ideology, information, or rumor for the purpose of supporting or defaming nations, institutions, causes, peoples, or persons. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CSM, CUL, INF, MP, POL, PPB, RAD, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Active Measures
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antinuclear
* Antisoviet
* Brain Drain
* Brainwashing
* Broadcasting
* Campaign
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Disinformation
* Frequency Interference
* Harassment
* Influence
* Jamming
* Lobbying
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Propaganda
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Disclosure
* Public Information
* Public Relations
* Publication
* Repression
* Slander
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PTER TERRORISTS AND TERRORISM
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Effective from March 1981 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of terrorism which transcend national boundaries due to the nationality of the perpetrator, victim, place, or the incident. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acts of Terrorists
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Antiterrorist Forces
* Assassination
* Assault
* Bomb Threat
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Hijacking
* Hostage
* Hostility
* Infiltration
* Kidnapping
* Kidnapping Threat
* Mission Takeover
* Piracy
* Plot
* Proterrorism
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Small Arms
* Surrender
* Terrorism
* Terrorist Activities
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Violence
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SCUL CULTURAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

Any part or totality of a nation's behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, or sociology. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CUL, EDU, MP, PPB, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Anthropology
* Archaeology
* Artifact
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Commemorative Celebration
* Community Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Presentation
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Education
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Ethnic Group
* Excavation
* Exchange Program Designation
* Exhibit
* Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* Fine Arts
* FLEX Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange
* History
* Holiday
* Humphrey Program
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Language
* Library
* Magazine
* Memorial
* Missionary
* Museum
* National Flag
* Newspaper
* Olympics
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Piracy
* Place of Worship
* Pope
* Publication
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Religious Leader
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* School
* Social Custom
* Social Reform
* Sports
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* University
* US Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Women
* Youth
* Youth Exchanges
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SENV ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The preservation, deterioration, and conservation of natural and animal resources, the air, water, land, and space environments. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AGR, CUL, E, HLTH, INCO, OS, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acid Rain
* Air Pollution
* Animal Conservation
* Animal Hides
* Atmosphere
* Biodiversity
* CITES
* Crop
* Destruction
* Dam
* Desertification
* Drought
* Earthquake
* Ecology
* Endangered Species
* Environment
* Erosion
* Exploitation
* Famine
* Fire
* Fish
* Flood
* Flora
* Forestry
* Fungicide
* Habitat
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Herbicide
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insect
* Land Conservation
* Marine
* Mammal
* Migratory Animals
* Monsoon
* National Park
* Natural Disaster
* Natural Resources
* Noise Pollution
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Winter
* Ocean Dumping
* Oil Spill
* Ozone
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Pollution Control
* Preservation
* Rainfall
* Seabed
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sludge
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soil Pollution
* Species Protection
* Storm
* Tidal Wave
* Transboundary Pollution
* Tropical Forest
* Volcanic Eruption
* Waste
* Waste Disposal
* Water
* Water Analysis
* Water Conservation
* Water Pollution
* Water Supply System
* Weather
* Whales
* Wildlife
* Yellow Rain
* Zoo
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SMIG MIGRATION
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Effective from March 1995

The legal or illegal movement of people across borders, border control, and the treatment of aliens by receiving states. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alien Interdiction
* Border Control
* Cross Border Migration
* Economic Migration
* Emigration
* Environmental Migration
* Family Reunification
* Illegal Migration
* Immigration
* Labor Migration
* Migration
* Migration and Development Policy
* Nationality and Citizenship
* Readmission Agreements
* Remittances
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SNAR NARCOTICS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 2008)

The illegal production, distribution, and use of narcotic drugs. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aircraft Registry
* Cocaine
* Crop Destruction
* Crop Substitution
* Crops
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Demand Reduction
* Detection
* Equipment
* Eradication
* Exhibit
* Foreigners
* Hashish
* Herbicide
* Heroin
* Illicit
* Immigration
* Interdiction
* Law Enforcement
* Legal
* Marijuana
* Money Laundering
* Morphine
* Narcotics
* Narcotics Abuse
* Narcotics Control
* Narcotics Detection
* Narcotics Seizure
* Narcotics Traffic
* Opium
* Patrol Boat
* Psychotropic Drugs
* Seizure
* Ship Registry
* Smuggling
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SOCI SOCIAL CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The conditions and factors that affect the social welfare of a community. (Replaces RCHB file category: HLTH, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abortion
* Administration of Justice
* Adoption
* AIDS
* Birth Rate
* Black Market
* Census
* Child
* Custody
* Children
* Civil Disobedience
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Consumer Protection
* Crime
* Crime Control
* Cult
* Demography
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Divorce
* Educational Reform
* Elderly
* Epidemic
* Family
* Family Planning
* Food
* Fugitive
* Genocide
* Glasnost
* Health
* Housing
* Housing Shortage
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Hunger Strike
* Illegal Alien
* Immigrant
* Immigration Control
* Infant
* Infrastructure
* Inoculation
* Insurance
* Law Enforcement
* Life Expectancy
* Marriage
* Medical Care
* Medical Facility
* Mental Health
* Minority
* Modernization
* Mortality Rate
* Murder
* Penal System
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Population
* Population Growth
* Pornography
* Prison
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Prostitution
* Public Safety
* Public Transportation
* Public Welfare
* Quarantine
* Recall
* Reform
* Rehabilitation
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Rural Area
* Sanitation
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sex Ratio
* Sexual Crime
* Sexual Harassment
* Social Development
* Social Reform
* Social Security
* Social Service
* Social Trend
* Special Interest Group
* Standard of Living
* Sterilization
* Theft
* Urban Area
* Violence
* Volunteers
* Water Supply System
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TBIO BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology that affect living organisms and the mechanisms of their expression. (Replaces RCHB file categories: HLTH, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIDS
* Animals
* Biology
* Biotechnology
* Chemistry
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Eradication
* Food
* Genetic Engineering
* Hormones
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Medical Science
* Nuclear Contamination
* Parapsychology
* Pest Control
* Pharmaceuticals
* Quarantine
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* STRIDE Technology
* Technology
* Transfer
* Vaccine
* Zoology
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TPHY PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development in any of the physical sciences. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Atmosphere
* Chemistry
* Geodesy
* Geology
* Hydrology
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Maps
* Materials Science
* Meteorology
* Metrology
* Microwave
* Minerology
* Ocean Drilling
* Oceanography
* Physics
* Research & Development
* Research Vessel
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Scientific Visit
* Seismology
* STRIDE
* Survey
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Volcanology
* Weather
* Weather Station
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TRGY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development of energy sources. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF, FSE, PET, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Electric Energy
* Energy Conservation
* Exploration
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Magnetic
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Petroleum
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* SSC
* STRIDE
* Synthetic Fuel
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Transmitters
* Wind Energy
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TSPA SPACE ACTIVITIES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development leading to and resulting in the exploration and utilization of outer space. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, SP, TEL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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06LILONGWE53DEMARCHE DELIVERED: REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNSC
[...] (C) On Tuesday, January 17 Poloff met with Director of Political Affairs Paul Chiunguzeni and presented talking points in reftel. After a short discussion on Iran's continued violations of international agreements, Chiunguzeni said the GOM would be supportive of the effort to properly deal wi [...]
2006-01-20 08:21:00Embassy LilongweCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL AORC
06LILONGWE553DAS THOMPSON VISIT TO MALAWI
[...] SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Carol Thompson has concluded a four day visit to meet with senior Malawian officials on Malawi's acceptance as a Presidential Malaria Initiative focus country, the GOM's continuing fiscal reform, and its progress in combating tra [...]
2006-06-21 07:09:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON EAID EFIN EINV PREL MI
06LILONGWE558Blanket Over flight clearance granted: RCH 1818
[...] This acknowledges receipt of reftel. 2. The Government of Malawi (GOM) Department of Civil Aviation, granted a one year blanket over-flight operation and landing clearance authorization for U.S military and civilian aircraft under permit number 844/05 valid from 15 September 2005 - 15 Septe [...]
2006-06-26 13:02:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MI
06LILONGWE566IMET Students: Post Human Rights Certification
[...] Capt. Brightie Stegs Winston Mkomba, Service No. 0871, Moyale Barr Chaplain Officer Basic Course, US Army Chaplain Center and School, 10 Hamptom Parkway, Ft. Jacson SC 29207-7025, July 3-September 8, 2006 Post requests that the department issue similar clearance. EASTHAM [...]
2006-06-30 08:17:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MASS MI
06LILONGWE585IMET Students: Post Human Rights Certification
[...] Lt. Victor Wilson Moyo, Service No. 0951, Combat Support BN, Small Arms/Towed Artillery Course, Mechanical Maintenance Ordinance S 4313 Boothby Hill Avenue MD 21005-5299, July 25 October 27, 2006 Post requests that the department issue similar clearance. EASTHAM [...]
2006-07-11 10:53:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MASS MI
06LILONGWE590MULUZI RETURNS - HIS ARREST TO FOLLOW?
[...] (C) Summary: Former President Bakili Muluzi returned to Malawi on July 9, after spending the last seven months in the U.K., ostensibly for medical care. In a speech given at the airport Muluzi disassociated himself with any impeachment attempt against President Mutharika, and told his supporte [...]
2006-07-12 05:07:00Embassy LilongweCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV KDEM KCOR MI
06LILONGWE601DEMARCHE DELIVERED: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN
[...] (U) On July 12, 2006 Poloff met with Deputy Director of Political Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Warren Gunda to deliver reftel. Mr. Gunda accepted reftel talking points, and briefly discussed the issue of North Korea, highlighting the importance of China as a pressure point f [...]
2006-07-13 09:31:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PREL PARM
06LILONGWE612PRESIDENT CLINTON VISITS MALAWI
[...] (U) Summary: Former U.S. President William Jefferson Clinton made a four-hour visit to Malawi on July 14, meeting with President Bingu wa Mutharika and other cabinet officials. Clinton signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Clinton Hunter Development Initiative and the GOM. The [...]
2006-07-17 15:06:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM OVIP MI
06LILONGWE620BINGU AND PARLIAMENT - IMPASSE OVER SALARY INCREASE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Parliament, in the midst of budget deliberations, adjourned for the remainder of the week on July 19 after a dispute over a parliamentarian pay raise brought the House to a standstill. MPs are demanding a 60 percent pay raise, which they say is comparable to a raise being given [...]
2006-07-20 11:22:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM OVIP MI
06LILONGWE635DEMARCHE DELIVERED: P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN
[...] (U) On July 25 Poloff met with U.S./U.N. Desk Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pamela Mkwamba to discuss reftel talking points. Mkwamba said that she would pass along the information to the Minister, and thanked Poloff for the information. Any further response will be reported septel [...]
2006-07-27 14:38:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL AORC
06LILONGWE64NECESSARY END-USE ASSURANCES FOR TRANSFER OF UH-1H
[...] The GOM has presented post with the End-Use Agreement request for four UH-1H helicopters from Taiwan, as outlined in reftel. Post has forwarded a copy of the agreement request to RM/RSAT, and awaits further instructions on how to proceed. EASTHAM [...]
2006-01-24 14:51:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDMASS
06LILONGWE643FORMER PREZ ARRESTED AND RELEASED, AS
[...] (C) Summary: Former President Bakili Muluzi was arrested, then quickly released in Blantyre on July 27, on forty-two counts of corruption. Only eight hours later it was announced on the government-run television station that Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director Gustave Kaliwo, who had placed [...]
2006-07-28 11:36:00Embassy LilongweCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KCOR MI
06LILONGWE651GOM EXPLAINS SUSPENSION OF ANTI-CORRUPTION CHIEF,
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Malawi met with donors to explain the recent suspension of the head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and to reassure donors that the country's anti-corruption efforts remain as serious as ever. End summary. A Period of Risk ---------------- 2. (C) Fin [...]
2006-07-31 15:08:00Embassy LilongweCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KCOR MI
06LILONGWE653IMET Students: Post Human Rights Certification
[...] Capt. Richard Chidzungu, Service No. 0750, Administration Unit, Budget Prep Exec and Accounting Course, DRMI NPS, Monterey CA 93943, August 5 August 16, 2006 2. Sgt. Masauko D. Makuluni, Service No. 10894, Parachute BN Unit, SNCO Career Course USMC, Staff NCO Academy, Camp Lejeune NC 28542 [...]
2006-08-01 14:45:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MASS MI
06LILONGWE654FORMER PRESIDENT'S CORRUPTION CASE DISCONTINUED
[...] (SBU) Summary: Amid turmoil caused by the suspension of the Anti-Corruption Bureau Director, the GOM has decided to halt indefinitely the corruption case against former President and United Democratic Front Chair Bakili Muluzi. The move, widely viewed as quid pro quo for the opposition-control [...]
2006-08-01 15:11:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM KCOR MI
06LILONGWE66MALAWI LAWMAKERS CAUTIOUS ABOUT ANTI-MONEY
[...] MALAWI'S ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING BILL HAS LANGUISHED ON THE EDGES OF PARLIAMENT FOR OVER THREE YEARS. EMBASSY RECENTLY HOSTED AN INFORMAL BRIEFING AND DISCUSSION FOR KEY PARLIAMENTARIANS TO SENSITIZE THEM ON THIS ISSUE, TO HEAR THEIR CONCERNS, AND TO GAUGE THE BILL'S CHANCES OF PASSING AT THE [...]
2006-01-25 10:48:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETRD PREL MI
06LILONGWE68TWO NEW PRO GOVERNMENT TABLOIDS LAUNCHED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-25 14:47:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV OPRC MI
06LILONGWE690MALAWI PASSES ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING BILL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-09 07:01:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM KCOR KMCA EAID MI
06LILONGWE699A PROFILE OF THE DEOMCRATIC PROGRESSIVE PARTY
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Bingu wa Mutharika's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is currently the largest party in the National Assembly with 77 MPs. The party, just over a year old, faces both legal and organizational challenges as it strives to make itself into a lasting party. The main ch [...]
2006-08-10 14:35:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM KCOR MI
06LILONGWE706DEMARCHE DELIVERED: URGENT DEMARCHE ON UN SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-14 06:05:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM KCOR MI
06LILONGWE708MALAWI SCORES ANOTHER CORRUPTION CONVICTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-14 10:12:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM KCOR MI
06LILONGWE713DEMARCHES DELIVERED: UNSC RESOLUTION AND UN HUMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-15 14:35:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM KCOR MI
06LILONGWE714MALAWI APPROVES BUDGET IN TIME FOR HIPC REVIEW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ON THE HEELS OF THE BOTCHED HANDLING OF A CORRUPTION CASE AGAINST FORMER PRESIDENT BAKILI MULUZI (REF A),THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAWI MANAGED TO PASS THE NATIONAL BUDGET ON AUGUST 3 AFTER WEEKS OF TENSE, PROTRACTED WRANGLING WITH THE OPPOSITION-DOMINATED PARLIAMENT. THE OPPOSITION [...]
2006-08-15 14:35:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID EFIN PGOV MI
06LILONGWE715PRESIDENT DEMANDS TOP PROSECUTOR'S RESIGNATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-16 08:42:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM KCOR MI
06LILONGWE719PRESIDENT DECLARES "WAR" ON FOREIGN TOBACCO BUYERS
[...] (U) Summary: President Mutharika has again lashed out at foreign tobacco buyers, castigating them for paying low prices at the state-run auction. The president singled out for criticism the manager of the local subsidiary of an American tobacco company, telling him to pay more or leave the cou [...]
2006-08-16 12:47:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID EFIN EAGR PGOV MI
06LILONGWE731Country Clearance Request - Malawi
[...] Countries visited: Botswana 2. Personnel traveling: Tyler Sparks, Pol/Mil Officer, and Kalezi Zimba, Military Program Assistant. 3. Dates of Travel and itinerary: Arrive Aug 22, Depart Aug 25, 2006 A. Flight information: Arrive SA1767 182022 Aug 06 Depart SA1762 072025 Aug 06 B. [...]
2006-08-18 10:38:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL OTRA MI
06LILONGWE751CONTACT POINT, MALAWI: BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM
[...] The designated Blue Lantern Program contact point for Malawi is Tyler Sparks, Political Officer, (ph) 265-1-773-166 ext 3463, (fx) 265-1-772-316, sparkstk@state.gov, estimated PCS 6/07. EASTHAM [...]
2006-08-30 07:58:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC KSEP ETTC
06LILONGWE769MALAWI GAINS MULTILATERAL DEBT RELIEF
[...] (U) Summary: The World Bank and IMF have recommended Malawi for HIPC Completion Point, providing for the erasure of most of the country's external debt under the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI). Malawi's foreign debt will fall from $2.9 billion to about $400 million. Domestic debt [...]
2006-09-07 11:01:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID EFIN PGOV MI
06LILONGWE839POST RESPONSE - REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY
[...] (U) Summary: Post thanks the Department for the opportunity to weigh in on the proposed research project No. AI050410 "Acceptability of male circumcision as part of HIV prevention strategies in Malawi" -Amy Corneli. Post concurs with the spirit of the project and has no objection to it; howeve [...]
2006-09-22 09:41:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA KHIV MI
06LILONGWE845THE UNITED DEMOCRATIC FRONT: DOWN BUT NOT OUT
[...] (U) Summary: Malawi's formerly powerful ruling party, the United Democratic Front (UDF),has declined significantly in both resources and influence since President Mutharika's resignation from the party in February 2005 and his subsequent formation of a new ruling party. Following the split, t [...]
2006-09-25 05:22:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM KCOR MI
06LILONGWE848REFORMS MOVE AHEAD AS MCA THRESHOLD PROGRAM GETS UNDERWAY
[...] (U) Summary: Since the official launch of Millennium Challenge Threshold Program activities in April of this year, Malawi has made important gains in addressing corruption and improving public finance management, the two focus areas for the program. The advances have included legislative actio [...]
2006-09-25 15:08:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID EFIN KMCA PGOV MI
06LILONGWE875MALAWI REQUESTS ASSISTANCE LOCATING HU-U1 TRAINING
[...] (U) Action Request: Post requests assistance locating an organization or contractor to provide training for the Malawi Defense Force in the operation and maintenance of UH-1H helicopters. 2. (U) On September 21 Malawi Defense Force (MDF) Commander Marko Chiziko met with Ambassador Eastham t [...]
2006-10-03 15:06:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDPMIL MI
06LILONGWE889MALAWI: THE CASE FOR MCA COMPACT ELIGIBILITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Over the past two years, Malawi has embarked on a process of positive reform, led by the government of President Mutharika, that has effectively reversed many years of corruption and misrule. The GOM has decisively taken control of its own development agenda, and has embraced th [...]
2006-10-10 11:13:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID EFIN KMCA PGOV MI
06LILONGWE890DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SECTION 505 ASSURANCES FOR
[...] Reftel Diplomatic Note was delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with carbon copy sent to Ministry of Defense and the Malawi Defense Force. Scanned copies have been sent to the department, as well as a certified copy to L/T, as requested. GILMOUR [...]
2006-10-10 13:36:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MASS PREL
06LILONGWE897DEMARCHE DELIVERED: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN
[...] On Tuesday, October 10, Charge Gilmour met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Henry Mumba to discuss reftel talking points. Charge Gilmour laid out USG concerns with the North Korean nuclear test, and asked for Malawi to join the international community in condemning the actions of North [...]
2006-10-11 11:17:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PREL PARM MI
06LILONGWE914The Shire-Zambezi Waterway: God's Highway or Bingu's
[...] (U) Summary: President Bingu wa Mutharika is strongly pushing the idea of re-opening the Shire and Zambezi rivers to commercial navigation, to help address Malawi's serious problem of limited and expensive transportation links to global markets. A recent EU-funded pre-feasibility study offers [...]
2006-10-19 09:45:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID EWWT ELTN KMCA PGOV MI
06LILONGWE915Country Clearance granted
[...] American Embassy Lilongwe grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of LTC Pak Hon S, from October 28 November 2, 2006 to Malawi to attend a conference at Baylor ChildrenQs Foundation to speak and show how telemedicine could be used to better manage patients with HIV disease in Malawi. C [...]
2006-10-19 09:52:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL OTRA MI
06LILONGWE924LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLLS STILL UNCERTAIN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Plans for local government elections in Malawi, delayed for a year and a half and now scheduled for May/June 2007, are still tentative, though there is slow movement in the right direction. End Summary. Political Will? --------------- 2. (SBU) Mandated by the constitution, [...]
2006-10-23 14:34:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM MI
06LILONGWE94MALAWI'S PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE TO RESTART
[...] (SBU) The American operator of Malawi's railway agreed on terms to restart its passenger service, which had been closed for four months. The closure had brought sharp criticism from the GOM and possibly endangered the much larger cargo concession, a crucial link in the Nacala Corridor. While [...]
2006-02-01 08:08:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN ECON EFIN MI
06LILONGWE951INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION
[...] On November 2 Poloff met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of Political Affairs Paul Chiunguzeni to present reftel dipnote and talking points. Chiunguzeni thanked poloff for the information, but was noncommital on support, stating that the GOM would look at the list of candidates for th [...]
2006-11-02 12:05:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDODIP UNGA
06LILONGWE952UNSCR 1718 OBLIGATIONS ON DPRK CONVENTIONAL ARMS
[...] On November 2 Poloff met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of Political Affairs Paul Chiunguzeni to discuss reftel talking points. Chiunguzeni thanked poloff for the information, and stated that the GOM had had no recent contact with the government of North Korea, or companies from Nor [...]
2006-11-02 12:16:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDPARM
06LILONGWE953BINGU DUMPS TWO TOP MINISTERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Mutharika fired the Ministers of Agriculture and Economic Planning and Development on October 26, primarily for political reasons. Mutharika has taken over as minister of both portfolios for the time being. The dismissals come as Malawi's political class begins to loo [...]
2006-11-02 13:19:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM MI
06LILONGWE971MALAWI: POSITIVE IMF REVIEW
[...] (U) Summary: The IMF has given a positive assessment of Malawi's fiscal performance and expects the trend to continue in the near term. Malawi's biggest challenge over the coming year will be to manage expectations of a large dividend following recent HIPC debt relief, and to resist pressure t [...]
2006-11-08 09:18:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID EFIN PGOV MI
06LILONGWE972DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AMENDING THE CUBA EMBARGO
[...] Poloff delivered reftel talking points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Ben Mbewe on November 7, 2006. Mission suggests that USUN also deliver points directly to the Malawian mission in New York. EASTHAM [...]
2006-11-08 10:21:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA
06LILONGWE976FLOOR-CROSSING VERDICT OUT - GOVERNMENT COULD LOSE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Malawi's Constitutional Court has issued a ruling which could cause over eighty members of Parliament, most of them associated with President Mutharika,s DPP, to lose their seats. The ruling was delivered on November 7 and has been appealed to the Supreme Court. If the ruling i [...]
2006-11-09 11:23:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM MI
06LILONGWE98POLITICAL ASSESMENT OF UPCOMING CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW
[...] (SBU) Summary: Malawi is scheduled to begin a constitutional review process starting this June/July. The entire process has already become politicized, as both government and opposition seek to use the review to strengthen their respective political positions. The opposition is focused prima [...]
2006-02-01 14:37:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM MI
06LIMA1010 BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] Peruvian Navy Squadron Commander Percy Acosta told Poloff on 3/8 that his squadron is the end user for the helicopter parts in Ref A. He provided Poloff with the following answers to Ref A questions: CAN THE NAVY CONFIRM IT PLACED AN ORDER FOR THE PARTS LISTED IN REFTEL PARAGRAPH 4? -- A [...]
2006-03-14 21:13:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC PE
06LIMA1064CONSERVATIVE OR POPULIST? LOURDES' ECONOMIC PLANS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Center-right candidate Lourdes Flores has developed an economic plan based on neo-liberal economic policies, including stressing fiscal responsibility, calling for the streamlining of government, endorsing the privatization of state owned enterprises and infrastructure, and pr [...]
2006-03-17 18:30:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV PE
06LIMA1065VIEWS FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: ANDRADE GLUM ON
[...] (C) Centrist Front First Vice President candidate Alberto Andrade continues to blame his alliance's presidential candidate Valentin Paniagua for their campaign's shortcomings and lack of success in the polls. Andrade seems to be focusing on the congressional race, in which he believes the C [...]
2006-03-17 18:56:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1079BUSINESS SECTOR'S ANALYST FORESEES HUMALA VICTORY
[...] (S) A management consultant hired by a small group of Peruvian businessmen to study electoral trends has conducted 54 focus groups nationwide with C-E (lower-middle class to poverty stricken) sector participants. His analysis of the focus groups and polling by the Apoyo consultancy points to a [...]
2006-03-20 21:17:00Embassy LimaSECRETPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1080ELECTION UPDATE: HUMALA PULLING AWAY AS FLORES
[...] (SBU) Ultra-nationalist, "outsider," Union por el Peru (UPP) presidential candidate Ollanta Humala took over first place in the latest national poll by the Apoyo consultancy, performed 3/15-17, rising one point to 32 percent, while former front-runner, center-right Unidad Nacional candidate [...]
2006-03-20 21:25:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1099PERU LABOR LEADERS ON LOURDES/HUMALA, FTA, LABOR,S
[...] Peruvian labor leaders reject both candidates Lourdes Flores Nano and Ollanta Humala as too extreme, a situation that could create an opportunity for APRA candidate Alan Garcia were he to take up the cause of the proposed General Labor Law (Ref C). A labor rep from Arequipa described her reg [...]
2006-03-21 18:16:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EINV PGOV PHUM PINS PE
06LIMA1126OLLANTA HUMALA MEETS WITH EU AMBASSADORS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On March 20, British Ambassador Richard Ralph provided his US and Canadian colleagues with a readout of the EU Ambassadors' meeting with Ollanta Humala five days earlier. Amb. Ralph said that Humala was accompanied by his wife Nadine, who said nothing, and by a leading business [...]
2006-03-22 20:40:00Embassy LimaSECRETPGOV PINR PREL EU PE
06LIMA113COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL GARRIDO &
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Benjamin F. Garrido-Godoy and Walter Wheeler of the Federal Aviation Administration, for the period of January 17, 2006 through January 27, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct follow up inspection of select, A 14 CFR, P [...]
2006-01-11 16:45:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1139ALAN GARCIA'S ECONOMIC PLAN
[...] (C) Summary: Should center-left presidential candidate Alan Garcia become President of Peru again, he would most likely pursue an economic program similar to other left-leaning Latin American presidents like Brazilian President Lula and former Chilean President Lagos: generally conservative p [...]
2006-03-23 16:21:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV PE
06LIMA1149PRIVATE SECTOR CALLS FOR DELAY OF FTA SIGNING
[...] (SBU) Summary. The debate on when to sign the U.S.-free trade agreement has moved into the public forum, with representatives from several pro-FTA business federations publicly announcing that the signing of the agreement should be delayed until after the first round of elections on April [...]
2006-03-23 20:09:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON PE
06LIMA1154VIEWS FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: AREQUIPA IS HUMALA
[...] (SBU) In traditionally idiosyncratic, independent-minded Arequipa, business, media, and University leaders told Poloff, during a 3/16-19 visit, that Ultra-nationalist, "outsider," Union por el Peru (UPP) presidential candidate Ollanta Humala would decisively win in Arequipa Department as well [...]
2006-03-23 22:38:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1155MRTA LEADER VICTOR POLAY SENTENCED TO 32 YEARS IN
[...] (U) On 3/21, Peru's National Anti-Terrorism Court imposed a 32-year prison sentence on Victor Polay Campos, the founder and principal commander of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) terrorist group. Polay was found guilty of multiple counts of murder, bombing, kidnapping and extorti [...]
2006-03-23 22:41:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KJUS ASEC PE
06LIMA1156NEW DEVELOPMENT IN GE CASE
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador, during a March 21 meeting with Disputes Coordinator Aurelio Loret de Mola, raised the General Electric case. He noted that the U.S. company feared that the First Criminal Court of Appeals would overturn the Summer Court of Appeal's January ruling upholding the lifting o [...]
2006-03-23 22:48:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETRD EINV PE
06LIMA1157 PERU ASKS FOR SUPPORT FOR HR COUNCIL CANDIDACY
[...] On 3/20 Post received a Diplomatic Note asking for USG support for Peru's candidacy to the Human Rights Council. Julio Garro, Foreign Ministry's Director of Multilateral Affairs, told Poloff on 3/21 that the GOP wished to emphasize the importance of this election for Peru. 2. Begin text of [...]
2006-03-24 11:53:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA PE
06LIMA1158PROMOTING DIGITAL FREEDOM INITIATIVE PRIORITIES
[...] (SBU) Summary. Post has coordinated closely with the GOP and the private sector to advance the Digital Freedom Initiative (DFI) in Peru during the past year. In December, we established a DFI Working Group of nine officials, including two from the Embassy, two from the GOP and the General M [...]
2006-03-24 11:53:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS ETRD EINV ECON PE
06LIMA117Peru's Investment Climate Statement 2006
[...] The following is Post's submission of Peru's 2006 Investment Climate Statement, as requested in reftel. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Peruvian government seeks to attract investment -- both foreign and domestic -- in nearly all sectors of the econo [...]
2006-01-11 18:46:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR PE
06LIMA1177COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR TREASURY ADVISOR
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Treasury Advisor Joseph Bognanno for the period of March 27, 2006 through March 29, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to provide technical assistance and assesment of the Financial Intelligence Unit's IT systems. Per Reftel [...]
2006-03-24 17:09:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EFIN OTRA AR ES PE
06LIMA1184GOP STILL SORTING ITSELF OUT ON FTA SIGNING DATE
[...] (C) The Ambassador met with Prime Minister Kuczynski on March 22 to discuss possible dates for an FTA signing. Kuczynski had been briefed by President Toledo on the Ambassador's private meeting with him a week earlier (ref A). Kuczynski said that Toledo has moved from determination to sign on [...]
2006-03-24 18:59:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON EINV PGOV PE
06LIMA1197HUMALA EXPANDS LEAD, WHILE FLORES INCHES DOWN AND
[...] (SBU) Ultra-nationalist, "outsider," Union por el Peru (UPP) presidential candidate Ollanta Humala gained one percentage point over the past week (to 33 percent) in the latest Apoyo nationwide poll, performed 3/22-24, expanding his lead over center-right Unidad Nacional alliance candidate Lo [...]
2006-03-27 21:04:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1204COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ADAPTATION WORKSHOP
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dr. Shira Yoffe for the period of April 17, 2006 through April 24, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend a United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Latin American Workshop on Adaptation. Per Reftel [...]
2006-03-28 13:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC OTRA SENV PE
06LIMA1205COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC GRAYLIN MILLER,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Graylin Miller, Biologist; Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Medical Epidemiologist; George Luber, Epidemiologist; Manish Patel, Medical Officer; Joshua Schier, Medical Toxicologist; Fuyuen Yip, Medical Epidemiologist for the period of [...]
2006-03-28 14:03:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KSCA OTRA US CDC PE
06LIMA1215SUDAN - ACCELERATING UNSC RE-HATTING (PERU)
[...] (C) On 3/21 Poloff discussed UNSC re-hatting of the Sudan PKO with Foreign Ministry Director of Multilateral Affairs Julio Garro and Deputy Director of UN Affairs Miguel Barreto. Poloff emphasized the USG view that the African Union's request for re-hatting was definitive and without precondit [...]
2006-03-28 17:46:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO SOCI SU PE
06LIMA1220VIEWS FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: CHRISTIAN
[...] (C) Humberto Lay Sun, presidential candidate for the Christian evangelical National Restoration (RN) party, told Poloff 3/27 that his campaign is generating increased momentum (the most recent Apoyo poll has Lay's support doubling to two percent while his party could meet the minimum thresho [...]
2006-03-29 11:52:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA1229LIMA MAYOR CASTENEDA,S UNUSUAL AND SUCCESSFUL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Lima Mayor Luis Casteneda has a unique political style that has built him political support among the lower middle class and poor. He eschews vocal populism, letting his deeds speak for him, and approaches municipal governance in a manner more common to business than the public [...]
2006-03-29 19:41:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA123RECORD 24 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES REGISTERED;
[...] (U) A record 24 parties/alliances met the 1/9 deadline to apply to register their presidential tickets for the April election. Ex-President Alberto Fujimori's bid to head the Si Cumple party ticket was rejected by the Lima Special Electoral Board, but is being appealed to the National Electo [...]
2006-01-12 14:04:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1233VIEWS FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: UNIDAD NACIONAL
[...] (C) In recent conversations with Poloffs, Unidad Nacional alliance congressional candidates and advisors described a disorganized campaign struggling to come up with a formula to reverse presidential candidate Lourdes Flores' steady fall in the polls. Going into the last three weeks of the [...]
2006-03-29 20:47:00Embassy LimaSECRETPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1240SUDAN - ACCELERATING UNSC RE-HATTING
[...] (C) On 3/21 Poloff discussed UNSC re-hatting of the Sudan PKO with Foreign Ministry Director of Multilateral Affairs Julio Garro and Deputy Director of UN Affairs Miguel Barreto. Poloff emphasized the USG view that the African Union's request for re-hatting was definitive and without precondi [...]
2006-03-30 15:50:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO SOCI SU PE
06LIMA1247HUMALA'S LIAISON TO BUSINESS SECTOR MEETS WITH THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Salomon Lerner Ghitis, ultranationalist "outsider" Union por el Peru (UPP) party presidential candidate Ollanta Humala's unofficial liaison to the business community, provided his impressions of Humala's policies, personality and advisors during a meeting with the Ambassador on [...]
2006-03-30 21:52:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ETRD PE
06LIMA1257MARCH 2006 MONTHLY CABLE
[...] (SBU) Here are the key developments in March 2006: -- In March, CORAH eradicated 1,593 hectares of coca in the Polvora/Pizana region of the Huallaga Valley. Thirteen hectares of opium poppy were also eradicated by the Police. -- DIRANDRO also destroyed 47 cocaine base labs and neutrali [...]
2006-03-31 17:55:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
06LIMA1258PRIVATE SECTOR VIEWS OF HUMALA: THE MAN WITH NO
[...] (C) Summary: Spanish investors in Peru are taking a wait-and-see attitude to leading Presidential Candidate Ollanta Humala, but most believe they can live with what he might do, according to the Spanish Ambassador. Private sector representatives in the mining, oil, and gas sectors, including [...]
2006-03-31 18:31:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON EINV PGOV PE
06LIMA1263LETOURNEAU AND GOP REACH SETTLEMENT AFTER 35 YEARS
[...] (SBU) Summary: LeTourneau's attorney on March 30 accepted Peru's offer of compensation for road construction performed more than 35 years ago. Payment of the approximately $10 million settlement, expected by May 15, would conclude this ATPDEA commercial dispute. End Summary. ATPDEA Resusc [...]
2006-04-03 14:16:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PGOV PREL PE
06LIMA1277ELECTION UPDATE: FINAL POLL HAS HUMALA A SHOO-IN
[...] (U) Ultra-nationalist "outsider" Union por el Peru (UPP) candidate Ollanta Humala maintained his substantial lead over Unidad Nacional's Lourdes Flores in the latest Apoyo poll, released 4/2, although his support fell for the first time in nearly two months, from 33 to 31 percent. Flores con [...]
2006-04-03 21:56:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA128GE - ONE STEP CLOSER TO RESOLUTION
[...] (SBU) Summary. On December 27, the 8th Penal Court in Lima ruled in favor of General Electric (GE) on one of its six habeas corpus cases, lifting the international arrest warrant for the GE executives accused of having wrongfully terminated and committed fraud against former GE distributor i [...]
2006-01-12 15:07:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON KIDE PE
06LIMA1284IMF'S VIEW ON PERUVIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
[...] (U) Transmission delayed due to techical problems. 2. (C) Summary. A team from the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Western Hemisphere division met with officials from the five leading presidential campaigns in March. The IMF team spent a minimum of two hours with each group, listen [...]
2006-04-04 17:09:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN EINV ETRD PE
06LIMA1286BUSINESS COMMUNITY LINED UP ON FTA CAMPAIGN
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) Private sector leaders are ready to begin the FTA public ad campaign beginning on April 10, the day after national elections. Focus groups are already identifying themes and attitudes in provinces to better target audiences about the benefits of a U.S.-Peru free trade agreement [...]
2006-04-04 18:13:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PGOV PREL PE
06LIMA1299COCA COMMUNITIES SIGN UP FOR ALTERNATIVE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Coca growing communities are signing up to voluntarily eradicate their coca and participate in USAID's Alternative Development (AD) Program at a rate on par to meet the annual target of eradicating 2500 hectares. Uncertainties regarding upcoming elections and the pro-coca rhet [...]
2006-04-05 15:34:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PGOV PE
06LIMA1303CANADIAN INVESTORS WARY OF HUMALA
[...] (C) Summary. During a March 31 meeting, Canadian Ambassador Genevieve Des Rivieres provided Ambassador Struble with a readout of the nearly two hour meeting she hosted the day before between Ollanta Humala and Canadian investors. Ambassador Des Rivieres shared two impressions: first, that H [...]
2006-04-05 16:47:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV ETRD EINV PE
06LIMA1304COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA BARBARA JEAN CASSIDY.
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-05 18:53:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1326VIEWS FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: JUNIN DIVIDED, BUT
[...] (SBU) In Junin Department and its capital Huancayo, the commercial hub of the central sierra, community leaders told Polofff during a 3/27-29 visit that ultra-nationalist, "outsider", Union por el Peru (UPP) party presidential candidate Ollanta Humala would likely win a plurality of votes, but [...]
2006-04-06 15:21:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1343VIEWS FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: APRA OUTWARDLY
[...] (C) APRA party Co-Secretary General (and Congressman) Mauricio Mulder, in a 4/3 lunch with Poloffs, was optimistic that APRA presidential candidate Alan Garcia would outpoll Unidad Nacional's Lourdes Flores and reach the second-round run-off against ultra-nationalist "outsider" Union por el [...]
2006-04-07 18:17:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1344OAS OBSERVER MISSION AND ELECTORAL AUTHORITIES
[...] (U) The heads of the National Electoral Board (JNE) and the Office of National Electoral Processes (ONPE) told Polcouns 4/6 that they were confident the 4/9 general elections will proceed in a free, fair and secure manner. OAS Observer Mission director Lloyd Axworthy concurred with this asse [...]
2006-04-07 18:18:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1345VIEWS FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: CRACKS APPEAR IN
[...] (U) During a 4/4-5 visit to the northern coastal area, local observers told Poloff that APRA presidential candidate Alan Garcia will likely carry Chiclayo by a narrow margin, with Unidad Nacional's Lourdes Flores and Union por el Peru's (UPP) Ollanta Humala battling for second place. In Piura [...]
2006-04-07 18:21:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1346ELECTION UPDATE: CAMPAIGNS HOLD FINAL RALLIES;
[...] (U) Presidential hopefuls ended their campaigns with a flourish, holding massive closing rallies on 4/6, the final day for campaigning before the 4/9 general elections. Two of the three leading candidates, Unidad Nacional's Lourdes Flores and APRA's Alan Garcia, addressed their supporters in [...]
2006-04-07 18:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1357PERU ON U.S. DECISION NOT TO RUN FOR UN HUMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-07 22:42:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KUNR UNGA PE
06LIMA1358NEW VICE FOREIGN MINISTER LOBBIES AMBASSADOR FOR
[...] (C) The Ambassador invited new Vice Foreign Minister Harold Forsyth over for a one-on-one breakfast April 7. Forsyth, who according to rumor has the inside track to become Foreign Minister if Ollanta Humala is elected President, quickly steered the subject to Peru,s election. The Vice Ministe [...]
2006-04-07 22:43:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1361PERU ON PSI ENDORSEMENT
[...] (C) On 4/7, D/Polcouns delivered reftel points, background and draft diplomatic note regarding PSI endorsement to Foreign Ministry Director of Multilateral Affairs Julio Garro. Since this was the first time we had discussed PSI with Garro, who is still relatively new to his position, Emboff b [...]
2006-04-07 23:18:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP PE
06LIMA1362COUNTRY CLEARANCE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PHYSICAL
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of USGS Physical Scientist Alfredo Gurmendi for the period of April 29, 2006 through May 20, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to participate in the panel discussions related to Mining and Development and also to attend the 7th In [...]
2006-04-10 14:58:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC THPY OTRA KSCA TBIO BR PE
06LIMA1365ELECTION RESULTS (64 PERCENT REPORTING): HUMALA
[...] (U) With 64 of voting tables reporting, the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) reports the following results in the presidential race: Union por el Peru's (UPP) Ollanta Humala 24.9 percent, Unidad Nacional's (UN) Lourdes Flores 23.4 percent, APRA's Alan Garcia 22.3 percent. Humal [...]
2006-04-10 17:50:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1373ELECTION RESULTS (64 PERCENT REPORTING): HUMALA
[...] (U) With 64 of voting tables reporting, the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) reports the following results in the presidential race: Union por el Peru's (UPP) Ollanta Humala 24.9 percent, Unidad Nacional's (UN) Lourdes Flores 23.4 percent, APRA's Alan Garcia 22.3 percent. Humal [...]
2006-04-10 20:44:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1391ELECTION RESULTS (81.1 PERCENT REPORTING): HUMALA
[...] SUMMARY: With 81.1 percent of voting tables reporting, Union por el Peru (UPP) candidate Ollanta Humala has a nearly five point lead over his closest challenger. That happens to be APRA's Alan Garcia, who has narrowly overtaken Unidad Nacional's Lourdes Flores in the race for the second run- [...]
2006-04-10 22:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1395CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-11 17:33:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA PE
06LIMA1396CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-11 17:33:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA PE
06LIMA1406FUJIMORISTAS DELIGHTED WITH ELECTION RESULTS AND
[...] (C) Jaime Yoshiyama, former Minister and President of Congress under Alberto Fujimori and top advisor to Santiago Fujimori, Alberto's brother and the Fujimorista Alliance for the Future (AF) party's candidate for First Vice President and Congress, was jubilant over the election results during [...]
2006-04-11 19:34:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1438COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. HALLET.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dr. Mark Hallett, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke for the period of April 26, 2006 through April 29, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to present, "Taxias, Analysis of Gait Disorders a [...]
2006-04-12 16:17:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KSCA TBIO OTRA PE
06LIMA1439COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL GARRIDO &
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-12 17:19:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1441COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC CARYN BERN. ATD
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/CDC Caryn Bern for the period of May 7, 2006 through May 17, 2006. The purpose of the visit to collaborate with Robert Gilman, Asociacion Benefica Proyectos en Informatica, Salud y Aglicultura on Chagas disease research, in [...]
2006-04-12 18:49:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KSCA OTRA US CDC PE
06LIMA1443DEMARCHE: VENEZUELA'S IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR ON
[...] (C) Dep PolCouns delivered the demarche on Venezuela's irresponsible behavior on counter terrorism (Ref A) to the Director of Multilateral Affairs Julio Garro on 4/11. On 4/12 Garro thanked Poloff for the information in the demarche and said he had not/not yet received a readout from the Peruvi [...]
2006-04-12 20:46:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC VE UN PE
06LIMA1450ELECTION RESULTS (87.84 PERCENT COUNTED): IT IS
[...] As of 16:00 local time on 4/12, the Office of National Electoral Processes (ONPE) reported that it has counted 87.84 percent of the vote tally sheets. The results to date are as follows: -- Ollanta Humala 30.99 percent - 3,431,447 votes -- Alan Garcia 24.44 percent - 2,706,260 [...]
2006-04-12 22:36:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1451Embassy Science Fellows Program (PERU)
[...] Summary: Embassy Lima would like to host an Embassy Science Fellow, and proposes USGS scientist William Earl Brooks for a project lasting approximately six weeks in January and February 2007. Dr. Brooks would study the distribution and effects of mercury in connection with gold mining and ot [...]
2006-04-12 22:40:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER SENV PE
06LIMA1452APRA CONFIDENT OF MAKING SECOND-ROUND RUN-OFF, SEEKS EMBASSY'S ASSISTANCE IN CEMENTING DEMOCRATIC COALITION AGAINST HUMALA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-12 22:48:00Embassy LimaSECRETPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1454COUNTRY CLEARANCE.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dr. Shira Yoffe, for the period of April 17-20, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to participate in UNFCCC workshop. Per Reftel no Embassy assistance has been requested. Embassy POC Howard would appreciate an email summary o [...]
2006-04-12 23:12:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC SENV PE
06LIMA1473PERUVIAN PRIVATE SECTOR GEARS UP FOUR-WEEK
[...] (S) A marketing consultant hired by top Peruvian business sector leaders to design and implement a four-week public information campaign to promote the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) provided a briefing to the Ambassador and Emboffs on 4/6. The consultant explained that the campaign [...]
2006-04-17 22:12:00Embassy LimaSECRETPROG PREL ETRD PE
06LIMA1482PERU AND CUBA: NSC-DIRECTED REVIEW REGARDING
[...] (U) The following is Post,s response to reftel A. No Political Support for Cuba ----------------------------- 2. (U) The Peruvian Government maintains formal relations with the Cuban Government, but the two countries have modest diplomatic contacts and bilateral trade. The last visit [...]
2006-04-18 17:04:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALETTC ECON PREL PE
06LIMA1491INCREASING DIPLOMATIC PRESSURE ON IRAN (PERU)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-18 23:03:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC EU EUN IAEA KNNP UNSC IR PE
06LIMA1508PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS (91.5 PERCENT
[...] As of 8:42 local time on 4/19, the Office of National Electoral Processes (ONPE) reported that it has counted 91.532 percent of the vote tally sheets (which normally have no more than 200 votes per Acta, or tally sheet.) The results to date are: -- Ollanta Humala 30.789 percent - 3,51 [...]
2006-04-19 23:12:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1509U.S. VOLUNTEERS TO OAS ELECTION OBSERVATION
[...] Thirty-eight Embassy officers and family members volunteered to be observers for the Organization of American States (OAS) Election Observation Mission on 4/9. The U.S. volunteers were dispatched to polling sites in ten departments: Ancash, Arequipa, Cajamarca, Cusco, Ica, La Libertad, Lambay [...]
2006-04-19 23:17:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PE
06LIMA1511INCREASING DIPLOMATIC PRESSURE ON IRAN (PERU)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-20 14:41:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC EU EUN IAEA KNNP UNSC IR PE
06LIMA1534 ILLEGAL LOGGING THRIVES IN PERU
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Peru exports the most broad leaf mahogany in the world, a majority of it to the U.S. Much of the exports are likely from illegal logging, violating Peruvian law and the CITES international convention against trafficking in endangered species. The GOP, NGO community and Peruv [...]
2006-04-21 14:51:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ETRD EINV EAID ECON PGOV SNAR PE
06LIMA1549EMBASSY'S ASSESSMENT OF OAS MONITORING OF PERUVIAN
[...] As noted in Ref A, Embassy Lima participated in force in the Organization of American States (OAS) Election Observation Mission for the 4/9 Peruvian general elections, and thus had the opportunity to evaluate the Mission's performance at all levels. Lloyd Axworthy's leadership of the delegati [...]
2006-04-24 17:54:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL OAS PE
06LIMA1550AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAN GILBREATH.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Jan Gilbreath for the period of April 26, 2006 through April 30, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the public, national workshops that present and discuss the results of environmental assessments of trade liberalizati [...]
2006-04-24 18:17:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC SENV OTRA KSCA TPHY EPA PE
06LIMA1551COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA AVIATION INSPECTOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-24 18:21:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR PE
06LIMA158LIMA MAYOR LUIS CASTANEDA ON OLLANTA HUMALA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Lima Mayor Luis Castaneda, in a 1/10 meeting with the Ambassador and Polcouns, characterized Ollanta Humala's appeal to Peru's marginalized voters as one of "sentiment," not reasoning. He cautioned that frontal attacks on Humala will backfire and mused that the best way to und [...]
2006-01-13 14:19:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1587INAUGURATION OF DFI MICRO TELECOMMUNICATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Struble, accompanied by an official from USAID Washington, the Vice Minister of Industry, and the General Managers of Voxiva, Motorola, Telefonica and Cisco, inaugurated on April 19 the first micro telecommunications company established under USAID's Last Mile Initi [...]
2006-04-25 17:30:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS ECON EAID PE
06LIMA159ANOTHER LEGAL CHALLENGE TO HUMALA'S CANDIDACY
[...] The Special Electoral Board of Lima (JEEL),on 1/12, rejected the remaining legal challenge to the presidential candidacy of ultra-nationalist Ollanta Humala. The legal challenge, filed by one Percy Castro Chipana, objected that Humala's membership in the Partido Nacionalista Peruano (PNP) p [...]
2006-01-13 14:46:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1594AMBASSADOR PROMOTES FTA, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN
[...] (SBU) Summary. During his April 18-19 trip to Junin, a Department in the Peruvian highlands, the Ambassador met with several local dignitaries and agricultural producers to discuss the U.S.-Peru free trade agreement and economic development. The Ambassador toured several facilities that rec [...]
2006-04-25 22:13:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAID ECON EAGR PE
06LIMA1595HOW THE ANDEAN COMMUNITY IPR DECISION AFFECTS PERU
[...] (SBU) Summary. On April 6, the Andean Commission issued Decision 632, which clarified the Andean Community's regulations on data protections for patents. Under Decision 632, member countries may protect test data through the imposition of data exclusivity periods, which is consistent with T [...]
2006-04-26 12:30:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR EINV PGOV PE
06LIMA1602AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC CARYN BERN.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/CDC Caryn Bern for the period of May 15, 2006 through May 28, 2006. The purpose of the visit to collaborate with Robert Gilman, Asociacion Benefica Proyectos en Informatica, Salud y Aglicultura on Chagas disease research, i [...]
2006-04-26 16:31:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KSCA OTRA US CDC PE
06LIMA1603AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC CARYN BERN.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/CDC Caryn Bern for the period of May 15, 2006 through May 28, 2006. The purpose of the visit to collaborate with Robert Gilman, Asociacion Benefica Proyectos en Informatica, Salud y Aglicultura on Chagas disease research, i [...]
2006-04-26 16:31:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KSCA OTRA US CDC PE
06LIMA1604COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL JOSE PEREZ.
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-26 17:34:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1637GARCIA OFF TO GOOD START, SAYS APRA INSIDER DEL
[...] (C) Summary: APRA insider Jorge del Castillo told the Ambassador April 25 that Alan Garcia is steering clear of public discussion of coalitions until after the second round of Presidential elections; Garcia feels (correctly, we judge) that opening talks with the Flores and Paniagua camp would [...]
2006-04-27 22:04:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA1646PERU: DEMARCHE ON SPECIAL 301 REPORT DELIEVERED
[...] (SBU) We spoke to Martin Moscoso, head of Indecopi's copyright office, on April 28 to discuss the listing of Peru on the Special 301 Watch List, per reftel A. Moscoso stated that while he understood why Peru included on the Watch List, he wanted to emphasize that the GOP, working closely wi [...]
2006-04-28 19:05:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR PE
06LIMA1669AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-02 17:18:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1681CHAVEZ FUELS MORE CONTRETEMPS WITH PERU
[...] (C) Over May Day weekend, Hugo Chavez continued to lobby verbal salvos, first at Alan Garcia, and then at Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo. In response, Peru has recalled its Ambassador to Caracas. President Toledo on May 1 announced that he would expel Venezuela,s Ambassador if the BRV [...]
2006-05-02 22:24:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PE VE
06LIMA17TANS AIRLINES - ONLY 11 DAYS LEFT TO FLY
[...] (SBU) Summary. After several months of reassessing Peruvian Air Force-owned TANS Airlines after the August crash that killed 43, the Ministry of Transport and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) on January 1 suspended TANS' flight permissions, not for maintenance and safety reaso [...]
2006-01-04 14:58:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR CASC ASEC ECON PE
06LIMA1700COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/OS DENNIS CHRISTIANSON.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/OS Dennis Christianson for the period of May 3, 2006 through May 6, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Avian Influenza (AI) Preparedness Meeting. Per Reftel no Embassy assist [...]
2006-05-03 19:18:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KSCA TBIO OTRA PE
06LIMA1712AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-04 14:46:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1718PERU CELEBRATES ANTI-PIRACY WEEK
[...] (U) Summary. The Peruvian Government, promoting the protection of intellectual property rights, celebrated Anti- Piracy week from April 23-30. Indecopi, the Government's IPR Administrative Agency, commemorated its second annual Destruction Day, destroying more than 300,000 confiscated pirat [...]
2006-05-04 18:10:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ECON ETRD PE
06LIMA1733COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC ANGEL ROCA. ATD #
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/CDC Angel Roca for the period of May 21, 2006 through May 27, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to participate in the coordinating meeting for the Health Promotion Effectiveness Evaluation Project. Per Reftel no Embassy a [...]
2006-05-05 16:48:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KSCA OTRA US CDC PE
06LIMA1734COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC PAUL JENSEN. ATD #
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/CDC Paul Jensen for the period of May 22, 2006 through June 2, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to collaborate with the Peruvian Ministry of Health and Socios en Salud, review plans for Tuberculosis infection control inter [...]
2006-05-05 16:49:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KSCA OTRA US CDC PE
06LIMA1738COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL STEPHANIE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-05 17:37:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1740COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL JOHN SCOTT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-05 17:38:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1741COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL MICHAEL DWIGHT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-05 17:44:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1742 HUNT OIL SIGNS NEW HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION DEAL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Hunt Oil signed an agreement with the GOP to explore for hydrocarbons northwest of the Camisea natural gas fields. The remoteness of the area makes for challenges in transporting hydrocarbons to market as well as dealing with the expected opposition from some NGO's to drilling in [...]
2006-05-05 18:48:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON ETRD EAID SENV PE
06LIMA1752FOREIGN MINISTER MAURTUA'S MESSAGE TO OAS MEMBER
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Maurtua on May 4 convoked Ambassadors from OAS member states (except Venezuela) to brief them on the Chavez Government,s interference in Peru,s Presidential elections. Echoing the presentation Peru made to the OAS Permanent Council the day before, Maurtua emphasized that: [...]
2006-05-05 22:02:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OAS PE VE
06LIMA176EMBASSY LIMA AVIAN INFLUENZA TRIPWIRES
[...] Summary: (SBU) Embassy Lima's EAC approved tripwires and Embassy responses prepared by its Avian Influenza Working Group (AIWG). Post has taken or has in process the Department's recommended immediate preparedness measures. The AIWG has agreed that efficient and sustained human-to- human tra [...]
2006-01-17 12:40:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR TBIO PE
06LIMA1765EVANGELICAL CANDIDATE LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
[...] (U) Ambassador met with Evangelical Pastor and Renovacion Nacional (RN) presidential candidate Humberto Lay on 4/26 to discuss Lay's analysis of the Peruvian political scene. Lay proved to be the biggest surprise of the recent (4/9) first-round presidential vote. He garnered nearly five pe [...]
2006-05-08 19:33:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1774PROPOSED ACTION ON LIMA AIRPORT FEES
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request from Ambassador Struble, please see para 4. 2. (C) Action request: Embassy Lima has been in dialogue with Washington agencies for nearly a year to resolve charges dating back to 2001 for landing, parking and other user fees at the Lima Jorge Chavez A [...]
2006-05-08 22:10:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON PGOV PE
06LIMA1776STATUS OF LIMA AIRPORT - QUESTIONS ANSWERED
[...] (SBU) Summary. Per reftel A, Post met with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aviation Office and the Lima Airport Partners (LAP) to ascertain information about the Lima Airport. Both the GOP and LAP continue to emphasize that the Lima Airport should not be considered a governme [...]
2006-05-09 14:23:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV PE
06LIMA1781BOLIVIA AND VENEZUELA PERPLEX, VEX GOP
[...] (C) According to Foreign Ministry South American Affairs Director Milagros Castagnon: -- the Government of Bolivia has asked the GOP for 40 experts to provide technical assistance with Bolivia's hydrocarbons nationalization; -- Venezuela refuses to acknowledge the seriousness of Peru's w [...]
2006-05-09 16:44:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA1799APOYO POLL GIVES CLEAR SECOND ROUND LEAD TO ALAN
[...] (U) SUMMARY. A new poll by the Apoyo organization shows APRA's Alan Garcia ahead of UPP candidate Ollanta Humala by 57 to 43 percent. Regionally, Humala leads in the central and southern highlands and in the jungle, but Garcia is solidly ahead in the north and along the coast, and leads by a [...]
2006-05-09 22:28:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PE
06LIMA1801ANDEAN COMMUNITY VIEWS ON VENEZUELA AND BOLIVIA
[...] (C) Summary. Alan Wagner, Secretary General of the Andean Community, discussed with the Ambassador on May 5 his view on Andean Community dynamics. Wagner noted that Chavez is painting himself into a corner by departing the Andean Community while at the same time condemning the South America [...]
2006-05-10 13:27:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PREL EINV ETRD PE
06LIMA1804COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEDERAL RESERVE OFFICIALS.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Federal Reserve officials Governor Randall S. Kroszner and Thomas A. Connors for the period of May 17, 2006 through May 21, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Meeting of Central Bank Governors of the American Conti [...]
2006-05-10 14:06:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC OTRA EFIN FRB PE
06LIMA1807HUMALA CAMPAIGN ALLEGES U.S. SUPPORTS GARCIA AND
[...] (C) Battered by bad publicity resulting from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez' heavy-handed attempts to tilt the Peruvian election toward Union por el Peru (UPP) candidate Ollanta Humala (Ref A),the Humala campaign has responded with a series of allegations that the U.S.G. supports Alan Garc [...]
2006-05-10 15:38:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA1809COBALT-60 STORY FROM THE LIMA END
[...] (C) Summary: On May 8, NAS Director and DepEconCouns met with Alfonso Paredes, manager of Caddin, operator of Rapiscan's GaRDS system in Peru. Paredes described an accidental transfer, by a Caddin engineer (supposedly trained by Rapiscan),of the Cobalt-60 capsule from its storage canister to [...]
2006-05-10 16:07:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALSNAR PREL KSAF TRGY ENRG TSPL ASEC KNNP VE PE
06LIMA1811NAS APRIL 2006 MONTHLY CABLE
[...] (SBU) The key developments in April 2006: ** As of April 27, CORAH eradicated 3,027 hectares and eliminated 8,262 square meters of seedbeds. ** Three improvised explosive devices (IED) exploded over two days in coca fields. No eradicators were seriously injured. ** Police destroyed 38.5 [...]
2006-05-10 17:14:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
06LIMA1825TEXTILE SECTOR GROWING AT DIMINISHED RATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Peru's textile and apparel industry witnessed a 2.6 percent increase in exports during the first quarter of 2006 year-on-year, substantially less than the 13 percent growth witnessed during the same period in 2005. Government officials attribute this slow down in growth to conc [...]
2006-05-11 16:37:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTEX ETRD ECON PGOV PE
06LIMA1830PAYMENT OF LETOURNEAU SETTLEMENT DELAYED
[...] (SBU) Summary. GOP Disputes Coordinator Aurelio Loret de Mola informed us May 11 that the GOP will be unable to pay LeTourneau its $10 million settlement by the May 15 deadline due to procedural delays. The Peruvian Government will issue a Supreme Decree regarding payment and will send the [...]
2006-05-11 19:41:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ETRD ECON PGOV PREL PE
06LIMA1833PERU: DEMARCHE ON SYRIA-LEBANON RESOLUTION IN
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel points to the Foreign Ministry's Director of UN Affairs, Miguel Barreto on 3/10. On 3/11 Barreto told Poloff that the GOP in general supports the points, specifically the importance of restoring Lebanese sovereignty and independence. Barreto said he had not yet see [...]
2006-05-11 22:27:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC SY LE PE
06LIMA1837COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA HERBERT MADISON WALTON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-12 14:58:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA1838COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. NASH AND DR.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of NIH/FIC Dr. Theodore Nash and Dr. Siddharta Mahanty for the period of May 21, through May 27, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to plan new projects, review existing collaborations and visit Tumbes site of large new epidemiolog [...]
2006-05-12 15:14:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KSCA TBIO OTRA PE
06LIMA1839COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GALEN COLE. ATD #1535
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HH/CDC Galen Cole for the period of May 16, 2006 through June 19, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend and interntional meeting in Cuzco on "Strategic Communication on Avian Influenza/Human Influenza" sponsored by UNICEF [...]
2006-05-12 15:14:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC OTRA US KSCA CDC PE
06LIMA1852HUMALA VISA ISSUE FOCUSES ATTENTION ON HIS ROLE IN
[...] (U) Union por el Peru (UPP) presidential candidate Ollanta Humala and his campaign spokesmen continue to characterize the January 2005 revocation of Humala's U.S. visa as an attempt by the U.S. to destabilize his campaign. About 150 Humala supporters staged a protest demonstration outside the [...]
2006-05-12 20:44:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA1887GARCIA MAINTAINS COMFORTABLE LEAD OVER HUMALA IN
[...] SUMMARY: APRA party presidential candidate Alan Garcia maintained his double-digit lead over Union por el Peru's Ollanta Humala in the latest Apoyo consultancy poll, published 5/14. One significant finding is that the strong advantage Unidad Nacional candidate Lourdes Flores had among women [...]
2006-05-16 13:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL PE
06LIMA1924PERUVIANS CONCLUDE INVESTIGATION OF COBALT-60
[...] (U) Summary: After exhaustive interviews, investigators from GOP nuclear regulator IPEN believe that a poorly trained Caddin employee removed the Co-60 source in Lima without realizing it. IPEN, Caddin and Rapiscan officials discounted the possibility that the Co-60 removal was a malicious act [...]
2006-05-17 16:06:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALSNAR PREL KSAF TRGY ENRG TSPL ASEC KNNP VE PE
06LIMA1927GOP RESPONDS TO FAA IASA REPORT
[...] (SBU) We met with Luis Rivera, Director General of Civil Aviation, May 16 to deliver the FAA's report on the International Aviation Safety Assessment and discuss next steps. Rivera, at first, seemed quite taken aback at the FAA's recommendation to downgrade Peru to Category 2. However, once w [...]
2006-05-17 16:50:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON PGOV PE
06LIMA1974VIEWS FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: ALL EYES ON THE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The excitement of the first round of voting in the Peruvian presidential election campaign has lessened now that the run-off has come down to Union por el Peru's (UPP) Ollanta Humala and APRA's Alan Garcia. While the two candidates continue to preside over rallies of their f [...]
2006-05-19 20:05:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA1986CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-22 17:06:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA PE
06LIMA1995PERU'S FIRST QUARTER ECONOMIC SURPRISE
[...] (U) Summary: Just-released Q106 economic results indicate that Peru's economy grew 6.85 percent for the quarter, surprising the GOP and analysts alike. Given January's and February's relatively moderate growth rates of 4.4 percent and 4.9 percent, March's 10.7 percent growth not only exceede [...]
2006-05-22 19:48:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD ENRG SOCI PGOV PE
06LIMA2015EX-CANDIDATE PANIAGUA ON POLITICAL SCENE
[...] (C) Ambassador met with former presidential candidate for the Frente del Centro Valentin Paniagua on 5/10/06. Paniagua waxed pessimistic about the final choice of candidates (between Garcia and Humala) and spoke ardently of the need for "concertacion," i.e. broad alliance building, a process [...]
2006-05-23 13:14:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA2017PDAS SHAPIRO/AMBASSADOR MEET WITH HUMALA
[...] (U) Visit.. id: 65100 date: 5/23/2006 13:25 refid: 06LIMA2017 origin: Embassy Lima classification: CONFIDENTIAL destination: header: VZCZCXYZ0000 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHPE #2017/01 1431325 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 231325Z MAY 06 FM AMEMBASSY LIMA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0593 INFO RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA 3412 [...]
2006-05-23 13:25:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA2022COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL PUCKETT,
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-23 15:08:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA2023COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEDERAL RESERVE OFFICIALS.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Federal Reserve Officials Rob Schenck, George Holguin and Jose Pignano for the period of June 19 through June 23, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct meetings with the Central Bank, the Superintendency of Banks, the Ban [...]
2006-05-23 15:11:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC OTRA EFIN FRB PE
06LIMA2035SMALLPOX DEMARCHE (PERU)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-23 21:20:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC TBIO WHO PE
06LIMA2039THE GARCIA-HUMALA DEBATE: THE TWO TALK PAST EACH
[...] (SBU) APRA's Alan Garcia and Union por el Peru's (UPP) Ollanta Humala talked past one another in their 5/21 "debate," aiming their presentations at separate target audiences. Garcia, addressing the fifty percent of the population who did not vote for either run-off finalist, sought to port [...]
2006-05-23 22:06:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA2049COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL DONALD O.
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-24 15:18:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA2056BACKGROUND ON DOE RUN'S TAX DISPUTE
[...] (SBU) Summary. While the GOP has resolved many of the outstanding commercial disputes with U.S. firms, Doe Run Peru continues to have significant differences with SUNAT (the tax agency) over tax assessments. The dispute focuses on three central points: first, whether Doe Run was entitled [...]
2006-05-25 13:09:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON ETRD PGOV PE
06LIMA2057HUMALA'S FRAUD CLAIMS STIR CONCERN OVER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Union por el Peru (UPP) candidate Ollanta Humala's warnings that his opponents may intend to engage in electoral fraud has raised concerns that the Humalistas plan to engage in disturbances and/or violence should the UPP standard-bearer lose the 6/4 presidential balloting. Elec [...]
2006-05-25 13:43:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA2058WHA PDAS SHAPIRO MEETS WITH PERUVIAN DIPLOMATS
[...] (C) Bolivia and Venezuela dominated the conversation during visiting WHA PDAS Charles Shapiro's meeting with Foreign Ministry officials on 5/17. The Peruvians stated that Bolivian President Evo Morales' nationalizations were playing to his base, but would create problems for him down the roa [...]
2006-05-25 14:19:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA2066HUMALA'S IMAGE CONSULTANT ON DEBATE, CAMPAIGN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Alejandro Pucci, recently re-appointed image consultant for Union por el Peru (UPP) presidential candidate Ollanta Humala, told Polcouns 5/24 that: -- The Humalistas were delighted with their candidate's performance during the debate, as he held his own against the vastly mo [...]
2006-05-25 17:07:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA2069WHA PDAS SHAPIRO MEETS WITH CARDINAL CIPRIANI
[...] (C) APRA's Alan Garcia will almost surely win the presidential race, Peru's Cardinal Cipriani told visiting WHA PDAS Shapiro during their 5/17 meeting. While Garcia's election prospects are encouraging, Cipriani warned that Peru needed to address social inequality. He scored wealthy busines [...]
2006-05-25 18:13:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA2070WHA PDAS SHAPIRO MEETS WITH COMMENTATORS/MEDIA
[...] Summary: (C) Visiting WHA PDAS Shapiro met with Peruvian news media figures in an off-the-record encounter at the Ambassador's Residence on 5/16. Participants described the appeal that Union Por el Peru (UPP) candidate Ollanta Humala's plainspoken authoritarian style had for rural inhabitant [...]
2006-05-25 18:20:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA2071WHA PDAS SHAPIRO MEETS WITH EVANGELICAL CANDIDATE
[...] (C) Evangelical Pastor and ex-presidential candidate Humberto Lay stated that his party, Restauracion Nacional (RN),is on track to score seats in the next Congress during a meeting with visiting WHA PDAS Charles Shapiro on 5/17. Lay noted the contrasts between his message and Humala's as wel [...]
2006-05-25 18:22:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA2073WHA PDAS SHAPIRO MEETS FLORES ADVISOR XAVIER BARRON
[...] Summary: (C) Parliamentary spokesman for Unidad Nacional (U.N.) Xavier Barron, in a meeting with WHA PDAS Charles Shapiro on 5/17, predicted that Alan Garcia would win Peru's presidency, though not by margins as large as the pollsQQLjD2QTQ)He was confident that APRA would reach out to U.N. to [...]
2006-05-25 18:42:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA2075ANTI-FTA MARCH HAS LITTLE TURN-OUT, LOW IMPACT
[...] (U) Labor union leaders, farmers, students, and members of left-wing political groups participated in a march in Lima against the Peru-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on the afternoon of 5/24. Organizers had talked about bringing masses of cocaleros and other malcontents into town, and wanted [...]
2006-05-25 20:28:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD PE
06LIMA2083VISIT OF CONGRESSMAN GREGORY MEEKS TO PERU, MAY 26-
[...] (SBU) On behalf of the Country Team, I welcome your visit to Peru, May 26-28. Peru is at a historic crossroads, with a close presidential election on June 4 and the opportunity to ratify the free trade agreement with the United States. With a stable political system and a strong economy, Per [...]
2006-05-25 22:14:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV ETRD PE
06LIMA2091COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JAMES
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Treasury Advisor James Parrott for the period of June 6, 2006 through June 13, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to meet with NAS officials at the Embassy and work with the newly hired FSN in implementing his work schedule, to m [...]
2006-05-26 14:19:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PE
06LIMA2095TRANSPORT MINISTER DISCUSSES FAA ASSESSMENT
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Struble met with Minister of Transport Jose Ortiz on May 19 to deliver Reftel B FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment report. Ortiz understood the FAA's concerns in the report regarding TANS Airlines but emphasized that, despite having an Air Operating Certifi [...]
2006-05-26 14:46:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON PGOV CASC PE
06LIMA2096LATEST (PRE-DEBATE) POLLS SHOW GARCIA MAINTAINING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The most recent (albeit pre-presidential debate) nationwide polls by the Apoyo and DATUM organizations continue to show APRA candidate Alan Garcia holding a 12-14 point lead over Union por el Peru's (UPP) Ollanta Humala. The polls differ on trends, however, with Apoyo reportin [...]
2006-05-26 15:09:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA2098COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL MEEKS.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of the honorable Gregory W. Meeks and staffer Sophia King, for the period of May 26 through May 28, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct meetings with high level government officials in Peru regarding issues of regional and [...]
2006-05-26 16:25:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AFIN AMGT OREP CO PE
06LIMA2146LATEST APOYO POLLING INDICATES GARCIA'S LEAD OVER
[...] (U) SUMMARY: According to a simulated secret vote carried out by the Apoyo consultancy, APRA's Alan Garcia's lead over Union por el Peru's (UPP) Ollanta Humala in the presidential race is down to four points (52-48 percent). Simultaneous polling based on face-to-face interviews found the di [...]
2006-05-30 22:07:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA2156NOMINATION OF MOTOROLA FOR SECRETARY'S CORPORATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy Lima is pleased to nominate Motorola Peru for consideration for the Secretary of State's Eighth Award for Corporate Excellence. Motorola Peru is an outstanding example of the company's commitment to quality, efficiency, innovation, safety and human resource development [...]
2006-05-31 17:27:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV ELAB ETRD ECON KSEP PE
06LIMA2173PERU: 2006 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] a. Claimant A b. 1999 c. Claimant A's Peruvian subsidiary was a major purchaser of Peruvian gold in the late 1990's. In 1999, the GOP issued a decree that made the final purchaser of gold responsible for verifying the legality of the supply chain from m [...]
2006-06-01 16:53:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON ETRD PGOV PE
06LIMA2175COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA GLEN FELDHAKE.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Nasa official Glen Feldhake for the period of June 19 through June 28, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to represent the United States at the VII Meeting, Permanent Consultative Committee II Radiocommunications (CITEL). Per [...]
2006-06-01 17:15:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC OSTRA TSPA PE
06LIMA2185HUMALA'S ANTI-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER
[...] (C) Candidate Ollanta Humala's official campaign newspaper "La Olla" is virulently anti-U.S. and calls into question his 5/17 reassurances to visiting WHA PDAS Charles Shapiro and Ambassador Struble that he seeks good relations. End Summary. 2. (U) Candidate Ollanta Humala's newspaper, en [...]
2006-06-01 22:02:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA2197NO SURPRISES AS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES HOLD THEIR
[...] SUMMARY: There were no surprises as APRA's Alan Garcia and Union por el Peru's (UPP) Ollanta Humala held large rallies on 6/1, the final day for campaigning before the 6/4 run-off election. Garcia addressed an estimated 25,000 supporters in central Lima, promising "responsible change" and a [...]
2006-06-02 19:44:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA2205NAS MONTHLY REPORT MAY 2006
[...] (U) Key developments in May -- The GOP has CORAH had eradicated 4,416 hectares of coca in 2006. If the new GOP administration continues to support this effort, we believe eradication should top the CY 2006 goal of 10,000 hectares by December. -- The GOP remains enthused about establish [...]
2006-06-02 21:11:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
06LIMA2217ADVANCING PERU'S DIGITAL FREEDOM INITIATIVE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Post continues to promote the Digital Freedom Initiative in Peru, coordinating closely with the GOP and the private sector. The five DFI subgroups on software, hardware, e-commerce, business models and telecommunications have met in the past two months to review development p [...]
2006-06-05 20:39:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS ETRD EINV ECON PE
06LIMA2222ALAN GARCIA ELECTED PERU'S NEXT PRESIDENT
[...] (U) With 91 percent of the voting tables counted as of 09:00 on 6/5, APRA presidential candidate Alan Garcia has a virtually insurmountable 53.5-46.5 percent lead over Union por el Peru's (UPP) Ollanta Humala. Garcia's advantage in votes is 859,507 (6,518-446 to 5,558,939). Humala can be e [...]
2006-06-05 20:43:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA2226UPDATE ON OUTSTANDING AIRPORT FEES
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see para 4. 2. (SBU) After almost two years, Post and the GOP have partially resolved the issue of outstanding landing, parking and other fees at the Lima Airport. Per Reftel, Post delivered a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Ma [...]
2006-06-05 21:14:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR KREC MARR MOPS PGOV PE
06LIMA2230GOP APPROVES DEFERMENT DOE RUN/LA OROYA CLEANUP
[...] (SBU) Summary: On May 29, the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) granted final approval, but with conditions, to Doe Run Peru's extension request for its sulfur dioxide (SO2) environmental cleanup plan at the La Oroya smelter. Doe Run will have three more years to complete three SO2 treatmen [...]
2006-06-05 21:40:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ECON EMIN EINV ETRD SOCI PGOV PE
06LIMA2264PERUVIAN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IN FAVOR OF FTA
[...] (SBU) Summary. In a surprising move, the Peruvian Pharmaceutical Association, ADIFAN, announced its support for the U.S.-Peruvian free trade agreement on May 9. During the FTA negotiations, ADIFAN had insisted that medicines should be excluded from the FTA discussions, as the FTA would limit [...]
2006-06-06 21:29:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNECON ETRD KIPR PE
06LIMA2284COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CARMELO RIVERA.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Carmelo Rivera for the period of June 18, through June 24, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to participate in the Organization of American States (OAS) Commission for Inter-American Telecommunications Permanent Consultative Co [...]
2006-06-07 17:04:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KSCA TSPA OTRA RP PE
06LIMA2298COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS CHRISTOPHER HARPEL.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Volunteer Geologist Chritopher Harpel for the period of June 21 through August 18, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to complete field portion of project to map recent eruptive deposits around El Misti Volcano near Arequipa. [...]
2006-06-08 14:49:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC OTRA TPHY KSAC TBIO PE
06LIMA2299CLEARANCE FOR NIH PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-08 14:52:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA PE
06LIMA2300CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-08 14:55:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA HO HA PE
06LIMA2301CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-08 14:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA HO HA PE
06LIMA2314OAS MONITORING DOCUMENTS A FREE AND FAIR SECOND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. As was the case in April, Lloyd Axworthy provided energetic and skillful leadership to the OAS monitoring mission in Peru. In a private meeting on 6/6, Axworthy told the Ambassador that his final report, although generally positive, would highlight the need for better GOP inte [...]
2006-06-09 14:34:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL OAS PE
06LIMA2315WHY GARCIA WON AND HUMALA LOST
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As recently as April of this year, polls showed that APRA's Alan Garcia had the highest negatives of any politician in Peru. Garcia achieved his 52.6 percent victory over Union por el Peru's (UPP) Ollanta Humala by appealing to metropolitan voters' fears that Humala would be [...]
2006-06-09 15:32:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA2323PRESIDENT-ELECT GARCIA WANTS THE US-PERU FTA
[...] (C) Summary: Media reports of President-elect Garcia imply that he wants to "revise" the Free Trade Agreement. In fact, Garcia wants and needs the FTA fully ratified before he takes office July 28. End Summary. 2. (SBU) A number of US newspapers have reported remarks by Peruvian President- [...]
2006-06-09 21:32:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETRD ECON EINV PGOV PE
06LIMA2366CONGRESSMAN MEEKS DISCUSSES TRADE AND DEMOCRACY
[...] (U) Summary: During an official visit to Peru, Congressman Gregory Meeks met with President Toledo to discuss the Peruvian Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA),democracy and other issues. Toledo observed that the recent shift towards populism in the region would be temporary and the Chavez exp [...]
2006-06-13 21:02:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETRD ECON AA EINV PGOV PE
06LIMA2367CONGRESSMAN MEEKS MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER
[...] (U) Summary: During his codel to Peru, Congressman Gregory Meeks met with Prime Minister Kuczynski to discuss the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement and the state of democracy in Peru. The Prime Minister provided a persuasive case on how the Agreement will boost the economy, emphasizing the crea [...]
2006-06-13 21:22:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PGOV KIPR PREL PE
06LIMA2368CONGRESSMAN MEEKS MEETS WITH AFRO-PERUVIANS
[...] (U) Summary. Congressman Gregory Meeks met with representatives of the Afro-Peruvian community on May 27. The Afro-Peruvians discussed their marginalized role in society, where 90 percent live in poverty and their unique cultural heritage is largely ignored. Congressman Meeks encouraged them [...]
2006-06-13 21:23:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PGOV KIPR PREL PE
06LIMA2373CONGRESSMAN MEEKS DISCUSSES TRADE ACCORD AND LABOR
[...] (U) Summary: During his codel to Peru, Congressman Gregory Meeks met with representatives from the business community and labor organizations. The business leaders laid out a good case for ratifying the accord, citing the probable job creation in the formal sector. The labor leaders said th [...]
2006-06-14 15:04:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PGOV KIPR PREL PE
06LIMA2381COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL MCLAUGHLIN,
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-15 14:41:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA2392PERU-COLOMBIA RELATIONS -- WHY WE EXPECT AN ERA OF
[...] (SBU) A significant consequence of Alan Garcia's victory in the 6/4 presidential election here is the potential for strategic cooperation between Peru and Colombia on issues such as counternarcotics, anti-terrorism, and regional economic development, and the opportunity this provides to the US [...]
2006-06-15 19:40:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PE CO
06LIMA2399COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DINT/FISH AND WILDLIFE
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of DINT/Fish and Wildlife Service Andrea L. Gaski for the period of June 25 through July 4, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Cites Mahogany and Significant Trade at the Cites Plants Committee. Per Reftel no Embass [...]
2006-06-16 13:30:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC SENV OTRA KSCA TBIO AMGT PE
06LIMA2415FUJIMORISTAS LOOKING FORWARD TO COOPERATING WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Legislators-elect Keiko and Santiago Fujimori, in a 6/12 meeting with Polcouns, said that their 13-member congressional bloc would be disciplined, and is prepared to work constructively with the incoming Garcia government in return for an end to "political persecution" and "imp [...]
2006-06-16 16:39:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCRM PINR PE
06LIMA2416UNIDAD NACIONAL TO SUPPORT APRA GOVERNMENT BUT
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with former presidential candidate Lourdes Flores of the Unidad Nacional (UN) coalition on 6/9. Flores said UN would work with the APRA government, but would remain independent and objective. Her focus has turned to municipal and regional elections where UN a [...]
2006-06-16 17:26:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PE
06LIMA2428FIRST FISSURES IN THE HUMALISTA MOVEMENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ollanta Humala's Second Vice President candidate on the Union por el Peru (UPP) ticket, Carlos Torres Caro, announced on 6/12 that he and three other congressmen-elect were breaking with Humala. Torres Caro characterized Humala as authoritarian and anti-democratic, and charge [...]
2006-06-16 21:21:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PINS PE
06LIMA2437REGIONAL LEADERS PROTEST CERRO VERDE MINE
[...] (C) Summary. Cerro Verde Mine, a Phelps Dodge subsidiary located in Arequipa (southern Peru) was the target of a 3,000 person protest on June 15. Led by a coalition of 14 Arequipa regional mayors, the protestors complained that Cerro Verde contributed less to the mining canon in 2005 than in [...]
2006-06-19 17:44:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEMIN EINV ENRG PGOV PE
06LIMA2438MINING AND ENERGY SECTOR REACTS TO INCOMING GARCIA
[...] (C) Summary. Mining and Hydrocarbons contacts are generally optimistic about their prospects for working with President-elect Alan Garcia. They believe that the in-coming President,s desire/need to maintain a stable investment climate will restain any undue zeal to extract excessive revenue f [...]
2006-06-19 17:46:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALECON EINV ENRG PGOV PREL PE
06LIMA2439AMBASSADOR PROMOTES FTA IN TRUJILLO
[...] (SBU) Summary. During his June 12 trip to Trujillo, a city along the northern coast, the Ambassador met with local dignitaries and agricultural producers to discuss the U.S.- Peru free trade agreement and economic development. The Ambassador, accompanied by press, toured a Peruvian agricult [...]
2006-06-19 18:04:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAID ECON EAGR PE
06LIMA2445LULA-GARCIA MEETING A "LOVE-FEST" ACCORDING TO TOP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Peruvian Foreign Ministry's Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Pablo Portugal, described the 6/13 meeting in Brasilia between President-elect Alan Garcia and Brazilian President Lula da Silva as a "love-fest," during a 6/14 coffee with the Ambassador. According to Portu [...]
2006-06-19 19:30:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ETRD EINV PE BR
06LIMA247TRIPWIRE CONTACTS - LIMA
[...] (SBU) Embassy Lima has access to the CLASSNET software application for Tripwires and confirms its continuing participation in the Tripwire program. Previous reporters have departed post. 2. (SBU) The two American Citizen employees who currently will be responsible for inputting tripwire dat [...]
2006-01-23 11:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ASEC AMED KFLO CONS TBIO PE
06LIMA248OLLANTA HUMALA: KEYS TO HIS CHARACTER, LIKELY
[...] (C) Peruvian anti-system presidential candidate Ollanta Humala has offered little direct information about his attitudes toward the United States. The absence of direct criticism of the U.S. might lead some to conclude that his ideas about the U.S. are still gestating and possibly could be t [...]
2006-01-23 11:58:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PTER PHUM PE
06LIMA2481COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DINT/FWS EMPLOYEES.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Robert R. Gabel, Patricia de Angelis, Michael D. Kreger, Mark Albert and Anne St. John for the period of July 1 through July 13, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Sixth Meeting of the Plants Committee of the Conve [...]
2006-06-21 15:52:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC SENV OTRA KSCA TBIO AMGT PE
06LIMA2491CAN SECGEN WAGNER DELIVERS LETTER FROM ANDEAN
[...] (U) Andean Community (CAN) Secretary General Alan Wagner called on the Ambassador June 16 to request that he convey to President Bush a letter signed by the four Andean Community Presidents during their summit in Quito last week (Ref A). The original hard copy of this letter is being forwarded [...]
2006-06-21 21:58:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL CO EC BL PE
06LIMA2493COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS DAVID KEEFER.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of USGS David Keefer for the period of July 28 through August 21, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct fieldwork in areas of Peru that have experienced earthquake-induced landsliding. Per Reftel no Embassy assistance has [...]
2006-06-22 13:59:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC TPHY OTRA KSAC TBIO PE
06LIMA2499COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA EMPLOYEES SMITH,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of NOAA employees Katherine Smith, Nancy Daves, Donna Wieting and John Carlson for the period of July 6 through July 16, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Twenty-Second Animals Committee Meeting of (CITIES) the Conve [...]
2006-06-22 17:24:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC TPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS PE
06LIMA2503MEETING WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT GARCIA,S FOREIGN
[...] (C) Ambassador and DCM held a 90 minute meeting on 6/19 with Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde, who President-elect Alan Garcia intends to name as Foreign Minister. Garcia Belaunde said Alan Garcia will rarely travel abroad. The only plans now on the books are to visit Chile and Colombia before th [...]
2006-06-22 17:48:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PE
06LIMA2507UNDERSTANDING GARCIA'S EXPORT PROMOTION PLAN
[...] (SBU) Summary. In an effort to promote economic growth in southern Peru and the highlands, President-elect Alan Garcia has made his Sierra Exportadora program a key priority of his incoming administration. The five-year project will encourage farmers in the highlands to shift from the produ [...]
2006-06-22 20:37:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAID ECON EAGR PE
06LIMA2529PFIZER WINS IPR CASE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Pfizer, in 2002, filed a patent infringement case against Indian company Ranbaxy, alleging that the company was illegally copying its Lipitor patent. Indecopi, (Peru's IPR Administrator),issued two final decisions in June in favor of Pfizer, finding Ranbaxy guilty of violatin [...]
2006-06-26 13:10:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR PE
06LIMA2534GARCIA'S ECONOMIC PRIORITIES
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a June 20 meeting with the Ambassador, President-elect Garcia's economic team detailed Garcia's short term priorities, including improving water quality and promoting agricultural exports from the Andes. These programs should begin shortly after the July 28 inauguration, [...]
2006-06-26 18:02:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAID ECON EAGR PE
06LIMA2539PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION: DELEGATION SIZE AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-26 20:00:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR SCPR PE
06LIMA2559COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/FDA SHERWOOD HALL.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/FDA Sherwood Hall for the period of July 16 through July 22, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to train and provide a course on Marine Biotoxins to the officials of the Official Sanitary Authority of the Peruvian Government [...]
2006-06-27 17:09:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KSCA TBIO OTRA US PE
06LIMA2568UPDATE ON PERU'S DIGITAL FREEDOM INITIATIVE
[...] (SBU) Summary. We remain committed to promoting the Digital Freedom Initiative in Peru. The DFI Working Group, which includes members of the GOP, Embassy and private sector, is currently reviewing several project proposals, including one to improve women's health by improving communications [...]
2006-06-28 14:29:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS ETRD EINV ECON PE
06LIMA2569CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-28 14:53:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA PE
06LIMA2586COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL WILLENS (JUL 4-12)
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit of Staff Member Todd Willens, House Resources Committee, to Peru, July 4-12, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Twenty-second meeting of the Animals Committee, which is part of the Convention on International Trade in Endanger [...]
2006-06-30 16:40:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN
06LIMA262FAA RECOMMENDS CATEGORY 1 WITH CONDITIONS
[...] (C) Summary. After conducting its International Aviation Safety Assessment on January 17-20, the FAA concluded that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) is ICAO compliant and should remain in Category I, but with conditions. The FAA found that the DGAC needed to improve its act [...]
2006-01-23 18:42:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON CASC PGOV PE
06LIMA2624HUMALA HAS NO COATTAILS IN LORETO
[...] (C) Ex-Union por el Peru (UPP) and Peruvian Nationalist Party (PNP) presidential candidate Ollanta Humala carried the Loreto Region in Peru's 6/4 second-round presidential race. Despite that, Loreto remains up for grabs in November's regional and municipal elections because Humala's party has [...]
2006-07-03 21:20:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA2625HUMALA HAS NO COATTAILS IN LORETO
[...] (C) Ex-Union por el Peru (UPP) and Peruvian Nationalist Party (PNP) presidential candidate Ollanta Humala carried the Loreto Region in Peru's 6/4 second-round presidential race. Despite that, Loreto remains up for grabs in November's regional and municipal elections because Humala's party has [...]
2006-07-03 21:39:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA2629COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/FDA MARTHA BALDWIN AND
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/FDA Martha Baldwin and Karen Bryerton for the period of June 30 through July 8, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct Regulatory Inspection Opening meeting with government officials and to conduct food inspections of [...]
2006-07-05 15:06:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KSCA TBIO OTRA US PE
06LIMA2641CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-06 14:37:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA PE
06LIMA2642CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-06 14:37:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA PE
06LIMA2643CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-06 14:37:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA PE
06LIMA2668COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-07 16:11:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA2686PERU: DEMARCHE TO UNSC MEMBERS TO COSPONSOR
[...] (SBU) On 7/7, prior to receipt of Ref A, Foreign Minister Maurtua told the Ambassador that Japan had requested Peru to co-sponsor its UNSC resolution regarding DPRK missiles; Maurtua said that he wanted to hear US views before deciding. The Ambassador said that the USG considered the North Kor [...]
2006-07-10 17:09:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KN PARM UNSC PE
06LIMA269DGAC OUSTED OVER GROUNDING OF TANS AIRLINES
[...] (C) Summary. The indefinite grounding of TANS Airlines on January 6 has become highly politicized, with President Toledo ordering the removal of Director General of Civil Aviation Roberto Rodriguez from his post on January 20. According to DGAC officials, the Ministry of Defense, which owns [...]
2006-01-23 23:05:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON PGOV PE
06LIMA2707COURT DISMISSES ALL CRIMINAL CHARGES IN GE CASE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Peru's Constitutional Court on July 6 ruled in favor of GE in one of its habeas corpus cases, dismissing all criminal charges against the 23 GE defendants. In its decision, the Constitutional Court commented that the 4th Penal Court, which originally issued international arres [...]
2006-07-11 20:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON KIDE PE
06LIMA2708PERU PRIVATIZES PORT OF CALLAO
[...] (U) Summary. Following up on a pledge to improve services at Lima's Port of Callao, the GOP on June 23 granted to firm P&O Dover a contract to build a new container terminal. Total cost of the project is estimated at $617 million over the next six years. P&O, along with its Peruvian partner [...]
2006-07-11 21:01:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PGOV PREL PE
06LIMA2713NAS MONTHLY REPORT JUNE 2006
[...] (C) The key developments in June 2006: ** As of June 27, CORAH eradicated 5,979 hectares of coca. ** NAS Director met with the transition team of the newly elected president; they were in a listening mode and did not express strong opinions about any of our policies or programs. ** NAS a [...]
2006-07-12 14:15:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
06LIMA2715UPDATE ON ATPDEA DISPUTES
[...] (SBU) Summary. Four years after the implementation of ATPDEA, the Peruvian Government has resolved six of the nine original ATPDEA disputes. The GOP is working to resolve the remaining ATPDEA cases -- LeTourneau, Engelhard and Princeton Dover -- as well as several other high profile cases, i [...]
2006-07-12 14:46:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON ETRD PGOV PE
06LIMA2716PERU: DEMARCHE PROVIDING BACKGROUND AND INFORMING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-12 14:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDCU PGOV PHUM PREL PE
06LIMA2717PERU: DEMARCHE ON STATE OF PLAY OF UNSC RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-12 15:40:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KN PARM UNSC PE
06LIMA2733TAXES AND CANON FUNDING STILL ISSUES FOR CERRO
[...] (C) Summary. Cerro Verde Officials continue to engage in dialogue with the coalition of 14 Arequipa regional mayors to find resolution to tax and canon funding issues. The Arequipa Mayors are incensed that Cerro Verde, which reinvested a percentage of its profits in expansion and social deve [...]
2006-07-13 15:52:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEMIN EINV ENRG PGOV ECON PE
06LIMA2736TOLEDO ADMINISTRATION TOUTS LONGEST ECONOMIC BOOM
[...] (U) Summary. Outgoing Finance Minister Fernando Zavala announced that Peru is currently experiencing its longest economic boom, enjoying one of the highest growth rates in South America. During a July 11 presentation, Zavala highlighted Peru's 60 consecutive months of macroeconomic growth and [...]
2006-07-13 17:20:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV EFIN PGOV PE
06LIMA2743HUMALA MOVEMENT LOSING STEAM IN AREQUIPA
[...] Radical opposition leader and former presidential candidate Ollanta Humala carried the Arequipa region by a wide margin in Peru's 6/4 presidential race. Despite that, the prospects for pro-Humala candidates in upcoming regional and municipal elections are uncertain. Humala has lost credibil [...]
2006-07-13 19:56:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL PE
06LIMA2768CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-17 14:48:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA PE
06LIMA2794PERU: DEMARCHE TO UNSC ON THE ADOPTION OF A
[...] (C) The Ambassador delivered Reftel demarche on the adoption of a Chapter VII UNSC resolution to Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua on 7/18. Maurtua said he had seen nothing from his UN Mission on the subject. He said that a resolution on the issue appeared to be consistent with the principles of [...]
2006-07-18 19:58:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC IR PE
06LIMA2839SECRETARY GUTIERREZ'S VISIT TO PERU - SCENESETTER
[...] (SBU) Mr. Secretary, I welcome your July 27-28 visit to participate in the inauguration of President-elect Alan GARCIA Perez. This presidential transition is historic--for the first time in modern Peruvian history one elected leader will transfer authority to another without the backdrop of an [...]
2006-07-21 17:00:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON PGOV ETRD PE
06LIMA2853AMBASSADOR MEETS PRESIDENT-ELECT GARCIA
[...] (C) Ambassador Struble called upon President-elect Alan Garcia on July 14. The Ambassador was accompanied by DCM Phyllis Powers; Garcia was joined by his Foreign Minister-designate, Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde. While the Ambassador and Garcia had maintained contact through intermediaries, [...]
2006-07-24 03:37:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PE PREL PINR
06LIMA2885HUMALA A HAS-BEEN, SAYS FORMER ADVISOR, NOW
[...] (C) Former radical, anti-system presidential candidate for the Union por el Peru (UPP) and Peruvian Nationalist (PNP) parties Ollanta Humala will neither be able to control the 43-person Congressional bloc elected with him nor will he succeed in electing political allies in November's regional [...]
2006-07-25 19:37:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM VE PE
06LIMA2899COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/NA21/NNTRAV
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of DOE personnel Sarah Loel Dickerson, Gregory Michel Dwyer, Michael Vernon Strosinski for the period of August 23 through August 26, 2006 . The purpose of the visit is to visit IPEN facilities in order to test security upgrades. [...]
2006-07-26 16:06:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ENRG KNNP PARM OTRA PE
06LIMA2900COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC CARYN BERN. ATD #2357
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of HHS/CDC Caryn Bern for the period of August 16 through August 20, 2006 and August 25 through August 31, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to collaborate on Changas Disease Research, including data analysis and development of p [...]
2006-07-26 16:42:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KSCA OTRA US PE BL CDC
06LIMA2923PRESIDENT-ELECT GARCIA'S NEW CABINET
[...] (U) President-elect Garcia announced his new cabinet of ministers on 7/27. Bios for the new ministers will be provided Septel. 2. (U) A complete list of Cabinet Ministers follows: -- Prime Minister: Jorge Alfonso Alejandro DEL CASTILLO Galvez -- Minister of Agriculture: Juan Jose SALAZ [...]
2006-07-31 13:40:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL ECON PE
06LIMA2924PRESIDENT-ELECT GARCIA'S NEW CABINET
[...] (U) President-elect Garcia announced his new cabinet of ministers on 7/27. Bios for the new ministers will be provided Septel. 2. (U) A complete list of Cabinet Ministers follows: -- Prime Minister: Jorge Alfonso Alejandro DEL CASTILLO Galvez -- Minister of Agriculture: Juan Jose SALAZ [...]
2006-07-31 13:40:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL ECON PE
06LIMA2926CRACKS APPEAR IN HUMALA'S BASE IN AYACUCHO
[...] (SBU) Ayacucho voters overwhelmingly supported radical opposition leader and former presidential candidate Ollanta Humala in the recent 6/4 presidential runoff. However, Humala will have trouble transferring this support to candidates he favors in November's regional and municipal elections. [...]
2006-07-31 13:44:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SNAR PINR PE
06LIMA2927CRACKS APPEAR IN HUMALA'S BASE IN AYACUCHO
[...] (SBU) Ayacucho voters overwhelmingly supported radical opposition leader and former presidential candidate Ollanta Humala in the recent 6/4 presidential runoff. However, Humala will have trouble transferring this support to candidates he favors in November's regional and municipal elections. [...]
2006-07-31 13:46:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SNAR PINR PE
06LIMA2942LETOURNEAU RECEIVES SETTLEMENT, CASE CLOSED
[...] (U) On July 26, Roy LeTourneau, CEO of LeTourneau Foundation, received the agreed-upon settlement of approximately USD 10 million from the GOP by wire transfer, resolving a decades-old dispute. That same day, LeTourneau signed a Cancellation Public Deed that formally closed the case. 2. (U) [...]
2006-08-01 13:17:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PGOV PE
06LIMA2945COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR IET/TREASURY JAMES PARROT,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of IET/Treasury officials James Parrot, Manuel Godinez and Enrique Gerardo Fasci for the period of August 11 through August 25, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to present the Financial Investigative Techniques (FIT) Training Cours [...]
2006-08-01 14:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PE
06LIMA2947COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC JULIA ERSHOVA ATD
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Julia Ershova for the period of August 05 through August 14, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct a training course for the participants of project "Implementation and Evaluation of Rapid Diagnostic Methods". Per Reft [...]
2006-08-01 16:04:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KSCA OTRA US PE CDC
06LIMA2948AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Federal Aviation Administration personnel Joaquin R. Ochoa, Benjamin Garrido-Godoy and Frank Morales from July 30, 2006 through August 9, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to conduct SUP investigation of Cielos del Peru Airlines [...]
2006-08-01 16:05:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA2989COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/NA21/NNTRAV WRIGHT
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of DOE personnel Kyle Alan Wright, Gregory Michael Dwyer, Gregory Allen Herdes, Jeremo Don Jamison, Kurt Ogg Westerman and Joseph Henry Schwartzel for the period of August 8 through August 14, 2006 . The purpose of the visit is to [...]
2006-08-02 14:51:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ENRG KNNP PARM OTRA PE
06LIMA2997PRESIDENT GARCIA'S FIRST MESSAGE TO THE NATION
[...] (SBU) On 7/28 Alan Garcia Perez was sworn in as President and delivered his first message to the nation. Running an hour and a half, the President put forward an overlong list of initiatives and specific policy recommendations. Garcia focused on actions to help the 13 million Peruvians in po [...]
2006-08-02 18:26:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SNAR PREL ECON PE
06LIMA30CHAVEZ, EVO MORALES BACK HUMALA AT CARACAS MEETING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Peruvian anti-system presidential candidate Ollanta Humala made a surprise appearance in Caracas on 1/3, attending a televised ceremony held by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to honor Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales. Both Chavez and Morales had high praise for Ollanta, who [...]
2006-01-04 20:26:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PE VE BL
06LIMA3013GARCIA CHOOSES COMPETENCE FOR HIS ECONOMIC TEAM
[...] (U) Summary: President Garcia's choices for Finance Minister, Trade Minister and Production Minister suggest that he will maintain the economic policies of the Toledo Administration. The Finance Minister, Luis Carranza, has not been a high-profile political player, but he brings sound economic [...]
2006-08-02 21:37:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PGOV PREL PE
06LIMA3014PERUVIANS PRAGMATIC ON CASTRO'S ILLNESS
[...] (U) Pronouncements by Peru's leaders on the situation in Cuba have been guarded and pragmatic. --After lamenting Castro's deteriorating health, Peruvian Prime Minister and long-time advisor to President Alan Garcia told Radio Programs of Peru on 8/1 that the international community should p [...]
2006-08-02 22:17:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PHUM VE PE
06LIMA3015PERU ON CUBA: OFFICIALS/JOURNALISTS SEE CHANGE
[...] (C) Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Garcia Belaunde maintains that Fidel Castro's condition is more serious than reported and foresees change in Cuba as a result of the Cuban dictator's illness. Well-connected Peruvian journalists agree that Raul Castro could not maintain the communist regime [...]
2006-08-02 22:46:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM VE PE
06LIMA3016PERU'S GARCIA EXTENDS HAND TO CHILE
[...] (U) During his inauguration, Peruvian President Alan Garcia Perez made a deliberate and highly successful effort to improve Peru's relations with Chile. Garcia invited President Bachelet to be a guest of honor at Peru's annual Independence Day Military Parade on 7/29, and Peruvian Foreign Mi [...]
2006-08-02 22:52:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA3054UNSC RESOLUTION ON IRAN
[...] Poloff discussed reftel talking points with and gave text of UN Resolution to Minister Counselor Ana Rosa Valdivieso, Head of the Peruvian Foreign Ministry's Office of Multilateral Affairs, on 8/3. Valdivieso did not have an immediate response. Post notes that the recent change of government [...]
2006-08-04 18:44:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC IR PE
06LIMA3059NAS MONTHLY REPORT, JULY 2006
[...] (C) The key developments in July 2006: ** As of July 29, CORAH eradicated 7,491 hectares of coca. ** CORAH eradicator was murdered while working as an advance scout for the eradication team; another was injured by an IED. The Peruvian police are investigating these crimes. ** A GAO tea [...]
2006-08-04 20:07:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
06LIMA3068PERU RESPONSE TO APEC PRIORITIES DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GOP generally supports the USG's priorities for APEC, especially on trade. Commerce Vice Minister Chan was pessimistic about real progress on IPR, but confident the Counter-Terrorism Task Force's mandate would be extended. Peru's priorities (Ref B) have been mainly trade- [...]
2006-08-04 23:42:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAPECO ETRD ECON PE
06LIMA3102GARCIA'S PRIME MINISTER AND FOREIGN, DEFENSE, AND
[...] (SBU) President Alan Garcia has kept his pledge to form a multi-party council of ministers with only six of his 16 ministers coming from the President's own APRA party. Six of his appointees are women, more than in any previous cabinet. President Garcia's Prime Minister is Jorge del Castillo, [...]
2006-08-08 16:50:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV ECON PREL PINR PE
06LIMA3103SECRETARY GUTIERREZ MEETS WITH PRESIDENT URIBE,
[...] (C) President Uribe expressed interest in both early approval of the proposed U.S.-Colombian FTA and, barring that, in a possible extension for APTDEA. Secretary Gutierrez described how both Ecuador and Bolivia had almost certainly scotched any chance for APTDEA extension through recent acti [...]
2006-08-08 19:18:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PINR PE
06LIMA3104SECRETARY GUTIERREZ MEETS PRESIDENT ALAN GARCIA
[...] (U) President Alan Garcia met privately for 20 minutes with Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez following the inauguration ceremony on July 28. The President was accompanied by Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde. Ambassador Struble joined the Secretary. 2. (C) Secretary Gutie [...]
2006-08-08 19:18:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM VE PE
06LIMA3105SECRETARY GUTIERREZ MEETS URUGUAYAN VP RODOLFO NIN
[...] (C) Commerce Secretary Gutierrez and Ambassador Struble met with Uruguayan Vice President Rodolfo Nin and Uruguayan Ambassador to Peru Juan Oddone on 7/27. Nin said the GOU was most interested in an FTA with the U.S. He dismissed radical gestures by Hugo Chavez, stating that the new left in [...]
2006-08-08 19:20:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PINR PE
06LIMA3109SECRETARY GUTIERREZ MEETS PERU TRADE MINISTERS
[...] (C) Commerce Secretary Gutierrez warned both the outgoing and incoming Peruvian Trade Ministers that the vote on the U.S.-Peru FTA would be close. Ambassador Struble said that the Peruvians needed to prepare "a game plan" to obtain support in the U.S. Congress. Trade Minister Mercedes Araoz [...]
2006-08-08 20:19:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PINR PE
06LIMA3126PERU: URGENT DEMARCHE ON DERAILING PROPOSED UN
[...] Poloff delivered reftel points to Minister Counsellor Ana Rosa Valdivieso, Head of the Peruvian Foreign Ministry's Office of Mulitlateral Affairs on 8/9. Valdivieso said the GOP would not/not sign the request for a Human Rights Council Special Session on Lebanon, which she understood 16 other [...]
2006-08-09 20:45:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDIS LE MOPS PHUM PREL PTER PE
06LIMA3137BIOS FOR AGRICULTURE, ENERGY, TRANSPORT & HOUSING
[...] (U) Biographic information for President Alan Garcia's Ministers of Agriculture, Energy and Mining, Transportation, and Housing follows below. These ministers took office on July 28, 2006. See Ref A for the bios of the Prime Minister and Foreign, Defense, and Interior Ministers, and Ref B fo [...]
2006-08-10 16:20:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV ETRD EINV TBIO PREL PE
06LIMA3139COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA INSPECTORS PEREZ AND
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Transportation Security Administration personnel George Perez and Anthony Rivera from September 11, 2006 through September 15, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to conduct Air Carrier Station Inspections of the U.S. Air Carrier [...]
2006-08-10 16:47:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA3141COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA CRUZ AND PERRY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-10 17:08:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA3148GARCIA'S PROMISE OF "WATER FOR EVERYONE"
[...] (U) Summary. President Alan Garcia has made his Agua Para Todos (Water for Everyone) program a top priority. The $5 billion program sets an ambitious five-year target of reducing by half the five million Peruvians without access to potable water. It includes nine major water treatment, infra [...]
2006-08-10 22:38:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV EFIN PGOV PE
06LIMA3194COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR TREASURY OFFICIALS
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Treasury officials Anna Jewell and Jeffrey Levine, August 14-18. Control Officer below has been in contact with Jewell and Levine. When departing Lima by air, the Republic of Peru imposes an airport departure tax on any outbou [...]
2006-08-14 22:32:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA EINV ECON PE
06LIMA3245COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA ATTACHE AND MANPADS
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of TSA Attache Joseph G. Ochoa, Santo Polizzi and David W. Thomas from September 7, 2006 through September 16, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to assist TSA security specialists team conducting a MANPADS Vulnerability Assessment [...]
2006-08-17 17:05:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PTER EAIR OTRA AR PE
06LIMA3259NEW PERU DEFENSE MINISTER ON ARTICLE 98, SOFA,
[...] (C) Ambassador discussed Peruvian border and internal control issues, Article 98, a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA),the U.S.-donated C-26 counternarcotics (CN) aircraft, the U.S. Customs P-3 CN flights from Piura, the Cooperating Nations Information Exchange System (CNIES),and a possible [...]
2006-08-17 22:22:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KICC PHUM PREL KTIA MARR MOPS PINR PE
06LIMA3283 GARCIA NAMES FAMOUS ECONOMIST AS PTPA PROMOTER
[...] (U) Summary. On August 17, President Garcia named renowned economist Hernando de Soto as his "personal representative" to obtain the U.S. Congress' ratification of the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA). De Soto, a world-renowned economist and author of "The Other Path," has reportedl [...]
2006-08-21 12:27:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PGOV PREL PE
06LIMA3290COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA KELLY, TURNER, MASTERS,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Department of Commerce, NOAA, NWS Brig. Gen. Kelly, Kelly Turner, Robert Draggon and Cynthia Hampton for the period of September 6 through September 14, 2006 . The purpose of the visit is to participate in the World Meteorologi [...]
2006-08-21 15:46:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC TPHY OTRA KSCA WMO PE
06LIMA3292COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DRS. LIPSKY AND TUAN
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of NIH/FIC Dr. Peter Lipsky and Dr. Rocky Tuan for the period of August 18 through August 24, 2006 . The purpose of the visit is to participate as speakers in the XIV Pan American Congress of Rheumatology (PANLAR Congress 2006). [...]
2006-08-21 15:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KSCA TBIO OTRA PE
06LIMA3316PERU TRADE ENVOY DE SOTO: GOP WON'T MODIFY PTPA
[...] Summary: President Garcia's personal representative for the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA),Hernando de Soto (see REFTEL),made the press rounds over the weekend to better explain his new role and to correct the false impression that the GOP would seek to renegotiate the PTPA. De [...]
2006-08-22 19:39:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EINV PGOV PREL PE
06LIMA3332Country Clearance Approval - Jose Bruzual
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Jose Bruzual, Veterinary Consultant from August 29 through September 02, 2006. The purpose of travel is to attend the FAO sponsored emergency preparedness for Avian Influenza in the Andes Region. Embassy assistance has been not [...]
2006-08-23 15:53:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC OTRA PE
06LIMA3349CABINET VOTE COULD SPLIT HUMALA COALITION
[...] (C) Summary: Supporters of anti-system presidential candidate Ollanta Humala are divided over whether to endorse President Garcia's new cabinet on Thursday, August 24. Humala has said his party would vote against the Garcia Cabinet, but UPP congressional representatives including spokesman Al [...]
2006-08-23 22:22:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA3370Country Clearance Approval - Annabella Reszczynski
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Annabella Reszczynski, FSN, Agricultural Specialist, Area 1, South America Region, International Services, APHIS/USDA from August 30 through September 02, 2006. The purpose of travel is to attend the OIE-FAO Meeting. Hotel accom [...]
2006-08-24 18:10:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC OTRA PE
06LIMA3384PERU SIGNS TRADE AGREEMENT WITH CHILE
[...] (U) Summary. Overcoming decades of distrust, Peru and Chile signed a trade agreement on August 22. The agreement "amplifies" the 1998 Chile-Peru Economic Complementation Agreement (ECA),and provides for national treatment of Peruvian investors in Chile, most favored nation treatment by Chile [...]
2006-08-25 15:28:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ENRG ELAB ECON EAID SENV CI PE
06LIMA3385TRADE ENVOY DE SOTO DISCUSSES PTPA STRATEGY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Hernando de Soto, President Garcia's recently named Personal Representative for the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA),told the Ambassador on August 22 that he would develop a plan of activities to promote U.S. Congressional passage of the PTPA before traveling to the U [...]
2006-08-25 15:29:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PGOV PREL PE
06LIMA3388COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL SIEGMAN AND
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of FAA personnel James E. Siegman and James G. Greenwood from September 9, 2006 through September 14, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to perform a FAR Part 145 Facility Inspection and modification to the avionics of ASTAR's Air [...]
2006-08-25 17:13:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR OTRA AR PE
06LIMA3389COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL BENJAMIN
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of FAA Benjamin Garrido-Godoy and Walter Wheeler from August 27, 2006 through September 1, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to conduct follow up inspection of LIC Busre A 14 CFR Part 129.14 Operator and Aviation Lider in Lima. [...]
2006-08-25 17:19:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR OTRA AR PE
06LIMA3396BIO FOR GOP SPECIAL TRADE ENVOY HERNANDO DE SOTO...
[...] (U) Following is biographic information for Hernando de Soto, whom President Garcia on August 17 named as his "personal representative" to obtain the U.S. Congress' ratification of the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA),as per REF A. De Soto is also charged with developing the necess [...]
2006-08-28 13:03:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALTBIO ETRD ECON PGOV PE
06LIMA3397BIOS FOR NEW JUSTICE, LABOR, EDUCATION, HEALTH,
[...] (U) Biographic information for President Garcia's Ministers of Justice, Labor, Education, Health, and Women's Affairs and Social Development follows below. As noted in reftels the appointments represent a multi-party cabinet with a mix of APRA party loyalists and technical personnel. These mi [...]
2006-08-28 13:26:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA3416Country Clearance Approval - APHIS GROUP
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Cesar Orozco, Veterinary Officer, APHIS IS, Bolivia; Roberto Guzman, APHIS Bogota; Jorge Leon, APHIS Caracas and, Esteban Espinoza, APHIS Quito from August 30 through September 02, 2006. The purpose of travel is to attend the OI [...]
2006-08-29 16:19:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC OTRA PE
06LIMA3418COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS COTTER TEAM
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of USGS Gladys Cotter, Thomas Hermann, Mark Fornwall, Thomas Lahr and Michael Ruggiero for the period of September 28 through October 08, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend and participate in the Governing Board Meeting of [...]
2006-08-29 17:13:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC TPHY OTRA KSAC TBIO PE
06LIMA3426ASSISTANT USTR EISSENSTAT'S VISIT TO PERU - SCENESETTER
[...] (SBU) I welcome your August 30-September 1 visit to Peru to discuss the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) with the Peruvian government, the local American and Peruvian business communities and members of civil society. The agreement is an important element of newly-elected President Al [...]
2006-08-29 19:41:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV OTRA PE
06LIMA3446YANACOCHA MINE CLOSES, REOPENING AFTER PROTESTS
[...] Summary: After months of demonstrations and a recent five-day road block, Peru's largest gold mining company Yanacocha (operated by Denver-based Newmont Corporation) closed its operations August, with an estimated loss of $2 million per day. After Prime Minister Jorge del Castillo personally [...]
2006-08-31 18:03:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDEMIN EINV ENRG ECON PGOV PE
06LIMA3486TRADE MINISTER EXPLAINS PERU'S DECISION TO REJOIN G-20
[...] (SBU) While in Brazil on August 25, Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde announced that Peru would rejoin the G-20. Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim proudly noted that Ecuador and Peru would attend the G-20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro from September 9-10, raising G-20 membership t [...]
2006-09-01 21:28:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD WTRO OTRA PE
06LIMA3487HUMALA FORMALLY CHARGED WITH HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Former presidential candidate Ollanta Humala was formally charged with human rights violations, and prohibited from leaving the country. While Humala has claimed the accusations are politicized, human rights representatives say they are credible and likely to stick. Humala's le [...]
2006-09-01 21:29:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR PE
06LIMA3489APEC: PERU SUPPORTS CTTF EXTENSION, OPPOSES
[...] (C) Summary: The GOP supports an extension of APEC's Counter-Terrorism Task Force, and suggests Thailand as a possible new chair. The GOP generally agrees with the USG's priorities for APEC 2006, with one notable exception: the GOP strongly opposes the creation of a professional Executive D [...]
2006-09-01 22:39:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALECON APECO ETRD PTER PE
06LIMA349COMMERCIAL DISPUTE SUCCESS STORIES - MOTOROLA,
[...] (SBU) Summary. Aside from the ATPDEA commercial disputes, Embassy Lima handles a substantial number of other commercial disputes. Over the past two months, three of these cases have been successfully resolved in favor of the U.S. companies. In Motorola's case, the Tax Court disagreed with [...]
2006-01-27 16:40:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON KIDE PE
06LIMA3522DEMARCHE REQUEST - PRESIDENT'S INITIATIVE ON
[...] Econoff and Poloff delivered Reftel talking points, and explanatory background specifically for the GOP, to the Foreign Ministry's Director for North America Maria Eugenia Chiozza on September 5. Chiozza said that the Foreign Minister was definitely going to UNGA, but it was uncertain whethe [...]
2006-09-05 23:00:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PE
06LIMA3534Country Clearance Approval - Julie Kunen
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Julie Kunen, Forestry Advisor, US Forest Service from September 14 through September 24, 2006. The purpose of travel is to participate in USG-funded workshop on forest transparency and to meet with USAID mission staff and key st [...]
2006-09-06 17:17:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC OTRA PE
06LIMA3571GARCIA'S LETTER TO BUSH ON EXTRADITIONS
[...] (U) On the margins of a meeting with USTR representatives, President Alan Garcia personally handed the Ambassador a letter dated August 31 to President Bush proposing increased legal cooperation on extraditions of narcotraffickers and expressing a willingness to streamline extraditions of narco [...]
2006-09-08 15:58:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPDC PGOV SNAR PE
06LIMA3572GARCIA'S LETTER TO BUSH ON EXTRADITIONS
[...] (U) On the margins of a meeting with USTR representatives, President Alan Garcia personally handed the Ambassador a letter dated August 31 to President Bush proposing increased legal cooperation on extraditions of narcotraffickers and expressing a willingness to streamline extraditions of narc [...]
2006-09-08 16:03:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPDC PGOV SNAR PE
06LIMA3579HUMALA'S HEADACHES: FROM ALMOST PRESIDENT TO
[...] (C) Summary: In three months, Ollanta Humala has gone from nearly winning the June 4 presidential election to wrestling with a divided and increasingly rebellious congressional bloc and becoming a defendant in a serious human rights case. While Humala's wounds are largely self-inflicted, his [...]
2006-09-08 19:09:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM VE PE
06LIMA3587PERU - PRESIDENT'S INITIATIVE ON NATURAL RESOURCE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-08 23:55:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PE
06LIMA3588PERU - FM WILL SHARE EXPERIENCES FOR PRESIDENT'S
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-09 15:21:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PE
06LIMA3618ORTHODOX ECONOMIST NAMED TO CHAIR PERU'S CENTRAL BANK BOARD
[...] Summary: President Alan Garcia named another well-known orthodox economist, Julio Velarde, to chair the Central Bank's Board of Governors, and three other governors as well. The other nominees are the asparagus exporter and former Agriculture Minister (in the first Fujimori Administration) Jo [...]
2006-09-12 13:41:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN PGOV TBIO PE
06LIMA3622COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF EDWARD MURDY
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of NSF Edward Murdy for the period of September 30 through October 06, 2006 . The purpose of the visit is to heard the US Delegation to the Extraordinary Governing Board Meeting of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBI [...]
2006-09-12 15:39:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPHY OTRA NSFO ASEC PE
06LIMA3636COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FOR OPIC OFFICER STEVEN SMITH
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of OPIC Officer Steven Smith from September 13, 2006 through September 19, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to conduct site visit. Per your request Embassy will make arrangements for visit with Econ and FCS officers. When de [...]
2006-09-13 14:27:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV OTRA OPIC EC ASEC PE
06LIMA3654PRESIDENT GARCIA DECLINES INVITATION TO UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-13 20:39:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL UNGA PE
06LIMA3662MINING COMPANIES TO MAKE "VOLUNTARY" SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION
[...] (U) Summary: To fend off political pressure, including the specter of a windfall tax, mining companies operating in Peru agreed to make a "voluntary" contribution of up to $773 million over the next five years. The solution, in which Prime Minister Jorge del Castillo played a key role, was see [...]
2006-09-14 17:09:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EMIN EINV ETRD SOCI PGOV PE
06LIMA3667Country Clearance Approval - Charles S. Helling
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Charles S. Helling, Research Soil Scientist, USDA/ARS/BA/PSI/Sustainable persnnial Crops Laboratory, Beltsville, MD from September 16 through September 30, 2006. The purpose of travel is to continue research with ARS peruvian co [...]
2006-09-14 21:26:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC OTRA PE
06LIMA3674ASSISTANT USTR EISSENSTAT DISCUSSES PTPA WAY FORWARD WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Assistant USTR Everett Eissenstat discussed Congressional passage of the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) during a visit to Peru August 31 - September 1, 2006 with Minister of Trade Mercedes Araoz, key trade officials and other government and private sector representatives. [...]
2006-09-14 22:23:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV OTRA PE
06LIMA3677GOP TEMPORARILY HALTS ERADICATION AFTER COCALERO
[...] (SBU) Summary: On 9/11 some 300 cocaleros attacked police officers protecting coca eradicators in San Martin. Two police officers were injured in the scuffle, one with shotgun wounds, as were a number of protesters. A group of doctors, a prosecutor, and cocalero Congresswoman Nancy Obregon fl [...]
2006-09-15 16:02:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PGOV PE
06LIMA3680COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: ROSES, DASH,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dulce Maria Roses, Stephen Randolph Dash, David S Burkholder, and Deborah Bonita Lawrence from September 24, 2006 through October 5, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to attend the seminar on implementation of CNS/ATM Technology [...]
2006-09-15 17:25:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA3686CAMISEA SCORECARD: TOLEDO'S GREAT LEGACY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Camisea natural gas project has been a qualified success. Peru is increasingly using Camisea gas (cleaner, cheaper than diesel) in power generation, industry, homes and vehicles, with Peruvians benefiting from lower electricity rates -- even before construction of the project [...]
2006-09-15 19:29:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON ETRD EAID SENV PE
06LIMA3689PROPOSED TEXT OF DRAFT LETTER TO PERUVIAN MOD
[...] This message contains an action request in para 2. 2. The Ambassador received on August 22 a letter from Minister of Defense Allan Wagner Tizon requesting a waiver of restrictions placed on Peru under the American Servicemen,s Protection Act (ASPA) so that the country can participate in th [...]
2006-09-15 20:47:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPBOV KICC PHUM PREL KTIA MARR MOPS PINR PE
06LIMA3693REGIONAL ELECTIONS: FRAGMENTED FIELD FAVORS LOCAL
[...] (SBU) A fragmented field of multiple contenders -- an average of nine candidates for each regional presidency -- favors both independent local candidates and the established APRA party in Peru's upcoming regional and municipal elections. Schisms and other problems in the Ollanta Humala camp ( [...]
2006-09-15 22:12:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV INR PE
06LIMA3763COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: ALEXANDER
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Kenneth Kern Alexander from September 24, 2006 through October 5, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to attend the seminar on implementation of CNS/ATM Technology in support of FAA Presentation on the implementation of ATN appli [...]
2006-09-21 20:33:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA3790COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR WHA/EPSC ROONEY
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the familiarization visit to Peru of WHA/EPSC Deputy Director Matthew Rooney from October 3 through October 5, 2006. The Control Officer for the visit is Economic Officer Marcos Mandojana, office telephone number (51)(1)618-2411, cellular telephone [...]
2006-09-25 16:32:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT PE
06LIMA3804POST'S ACTIVE TRADE AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE EFFORTS
[...] (U) Trade agreement compliance and monitoring continue to be a central priority for Embassy Lima. In April 2006, the U.S. and Peru signed a comprehensive free trade agreement (U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, or PTPA),which is currently pending approval by the U.S. Congress. In the meant [...]
2006-09-26 12:33:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EINV PE
06LIMA3823COCALEROS USE CONGRESS TO PUSH PRO-COCA/ANTI-U.S.
[...] (SBU) Summary: Pro-cocalero congressional representatives ranted about the benefits of coca and the costs of U.S. imperialism disguised as counternarcotics policy at a recent "Coca and Biodiversity" conference held in a Congressional annex. Cocalero leader Nelson Palomino also participated. T [...]
2006-09-27 17:42:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SNAR PE
06LIMA3824A STRATEGY FOR RATIFICATION OF THE PTPA
[...] With Peruvian President Alan Garcia's Oct 10 visit to Washington less than two weeks away, Embassy is increasingly concerned about the likelihood of Congressional inaction on the implementing legislation for the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA). From here, the increasing uncertainty is [...]
2006-09-27 18:47:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON PGOV PE
06LIMA3825CHAVEZ' CHARGE OF FRAUD FURTHER STRAINS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez' public allegation that Alan Garcia won Peru's recent elections by resorting to fraud has generated strong public and official repudiations here. This latest exchange has further strained an already testy bilateral relationship, and with luck wi [...]
2006-09-27 19:54:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM UNGA UNSC VE PE
06LIMA3870COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CARYN BERN
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Caryn Bern from Oct. 15-23, and Nov. 1-4, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to collaborate on Chagas Disease research including data analysis and development of proposals. No embassy assistance has been requested. When depart [...]
2006-09-28 21:21:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA OTRA ASEC CDC PE
06LIMA3876PERU TO FARC WEAPONS SMUGGLING RING BROKEN-UP
[...] (U) Summary: Peruvian police have busted an arms smuggling ring that planned to ship weapons and munitions to the FARC in Colombia. During the operation, authorities confiscated over 3,500 rounds of ammunition and five air-to-surface missiles reportedly diverted from Peruvian military stockpi [...]
2006-09-28 22:06:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PTER CO PE
06LIMA3883DISCUSSIONS ON PERUVIAN BEEF RESTRICTIONS
[...] On September 27, AgCounselor met with Dr. Jose Espinoza, Director of Peru's National Animal and Plant Health Service (SENASA) to discuss the latest developments related to lifting all restrictions on exports of U.S. beef. Dr. Espinoza confirmed that he had just forwarded to USTR the report r [...]
2006-09-29 14:18:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR USTR PE
06LIMA3887GOP MEDIATES END OF SIX-DAY PORT STRIKE
[...] (SBU) A late-night deal on September 25, mediated by the Prime Minister and the Ministers of Labor and Trade, ended a strike that had closed Callao, Peru's largest port, for six days. Under the deal, the daily minimum wage for longshoremen was increased from USD 9.26 to USD 12.35, with special [...]
2006-09-29 16:24:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV ELAB PGOV PE
06LIMA3896PERU LNG: PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES
[...] SUMMARY: The Peru Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project is proceeding apace, bringing gas from the Camisea gas fields through to pipeline to LNG plant and marine terminal on Peru's coastline. A 2010 export target should deliver $200 million in GOP revenues and community projects per year, with [...]
2006-09-29 22:14:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON ETRD EAID SENV PE
06LIMA3907COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL ADAM SMITH
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance to U.S. Representative Adam Smith to visit Peru from October 1 through October 5, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to better understand U.S.- Peru Economic Relations, including the potential impact of a U.S.-Peru FTA on economic development and povert [...]
2006-10-02 16:23:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN ETRD PE
06LIMA3943COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARILYN DISIRIO AND ENRIQUE
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Marilyn Disirio and Enrique Paz from October 29-31, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to finalize their negotiation with their partners. No embassy assistance has been requested. When departing Lima by air, the Republic of P [...]
2006-10-04 19:13:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA OTRA ASEC CDC US PE
06LIMA3956COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. JUAN AMARAL
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dr. Juan Amaral from October 10-15, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to serve as a lecturer at the 10th Peruvian Congress of Endocrinology. No embassy assistance has been requested. When departing Lima by air, the Republic o [...]
2006-10-05 16:36:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA OTRA ASEC TBIO PE
06LIMA396ENGELHARD LOSES IN FINAL COURT RULING
[...] (U) Summary: By a decision of 5-1, the Constitutional Court ruled against gold trading firm Engelhard of New Jersey, holding that the company's rights had not been violated by the Tax Court. With this negative decision, the company has exhausted all its legal options in Peru. The company is [...]
2006-02-01 11:56:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PGOV PREL PE
06LIMA3995ERADICATION PROGRESSES AND INTERIOR MINISTER
[...] (SBU) Summary: Starting September 28, Coca eradicators have uprooted 30 hectares per day despite minor protests in the field. Interior Minister Mazzetti has taken a firmer public stance against the cocaleros and in favor of the eradication program, stating: "Police have a right to repel viole [...]
2006-10-06 21:12:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV SNAR PE
06LIMA4009PERU'S CONGRESS: OPPOSITION DIVIDED, TAME (SO FAR)
[...] (C) Summary: Concerns that the Garcia government would face an obstreperous congress dominated by the opposition have proven unfounded. Instead, Humala's UPP/PNP coalition has unraveled while Unidad Nacional (UN),the pro-Fujimori bloc and other smaller parties have provisionally allied them [...]
2006-10-10 14:20:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM VE PE
06LIMA401PERU: SAICM DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] DepEconCouns delivered Reftel talking points separately to the following GOP officials: Minister Fernando Isasi, Director General for Environmental Matters, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (January 27); Jose Espinoz, Director of the National Service for Agricultural Health (DIGESA) (January 27); J [...]
2006-02-01 14:09:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD ECON PREL PGOV PE
06LIMA4025CONGRESSMAN SMITH VISITS PERU TO DISCUSS FREE TRADE
[...] Congressman Adam Smith, Democrat from Washington, spent four days in Lima, Peru,(Oct 1-5) talking with government and private sector representatives about the potential impact of the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) on both countries' economies, and the state of current Peruvian labor laws [...]
2006-10-10 22:44:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON CODEL OVIP ELAB PGOV PE
06LIMA4035CONGRESSMAN SMITH VISITS PERU TO DISCUSS FREE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Congressman Adam Smith, Democrat from Washington, spent four days in Lima, Peru (Oct 1-5) talking with government and private sector representatives about the potential impact of the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) on both countries' economies, and the state of current Pe [...]
2006-10-11 17:02:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON CODEL OVIP ELAB PGOV PE
06LIMA4046EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANS CARVE OUT POLITICAL SPACE
[...] (SBU) Peru's Evangelical Protestants constitute a rising, pro-US, anti-radical force that helped Alan Garcia defeat Ollanta Humala in Peru's 6/4 presidential race (Ref A-D). Garcia showed his gratitude when he attended a post-inaugural Evangelical "Thanksgiving" service held in his honor. The [...]
2006-10-12 18:36:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PHUM VE PE
06LIMA4066NAS MONTHLY REPORT, SEPTEMBER 2006
[...] (U) The key developments in September 2006: ** As of September 30, CORAH eradicated 9,039 hectares of coca. ** Cocalero confrontation with PNP eradication security in Sion caused a halt in eradication while GOP investigated. CORAH is now working in areas away from populated areas to avoi [...]
2006-10-13 15:14:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
06LIMA4117COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DYNCORP EMPLOYEE ARGABRIGHT
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dyncorp's Director of IT David Argabright for the period of October 22 through October 27, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to develop interface between applications for new subsidiaries. Per reftel Embassy assistance is not [...]
2006-10-19 16:58:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR OTRA PE
06LIMA4118COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STATE EMPLOYEE PARRA.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of State's non-pilot instructor Jose Parra for the period of October 23 through October 30, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to review the non-crew member training program. Per reftel Embassy assistance is not requested. When [...]
2006-10-19 16:58:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR OTRA PE
06LIMA4125PERU: DEMARCHE UN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF
[...] Poloff delivered reftel talking points to First Secretary Alexis Aquino in the Peruvian Foreign Ministry's Office of Multilateral Affairs on 10/16 and requested a response on 10/16 and 10/18. The Foreign Ministry has offered no substantive response. STRUBLE [...]
2006-10-20 15:00:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC PE
06LIMA4149PERU DEFENSE MINISTER: PROBLEMS CREATE U.S.
[...] (C) Minister of Defense Alan Wagner told Ambassador on 10/16 that he sees severe problems in the Army, including politicized promotions, a legacy of narco-corruption from the Montesinos era, and downright incompetence in weapons and munitions storage. He requested U.S. technical assistance in [...]
2006-10-23 13:53:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR MARR PE
06LIMA4158COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KAREN H. JOHNSON, FEDERAL
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Karen H. Johnson from October 25-29, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to attend BIS working party on Monetary Policy in Latin America. No embassy assistance has been requested. When departing Lima by air, the Republic of Pe [...]
2006-10-23 15:58:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA EFIN FRB PE
06LIMA4176COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SEVGI ARAL
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Sevgi Aral from Nov. 27 to December 2, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to provide technical expertise on a qualitative evaluation, which is a complementary study to the ongoing Trust-Funded, "Urban Community Randomized Trial o [...]
2006-10-25 18:55:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA OTRA ASEC US CDC PE
06LIMA4177COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CARLA LEE
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Carla Lee from Nov. 5-18, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to assist the Pan American Health Office and the Ministry of Health with Rubella campaign activities. No embassy assistance has been requested. When departing Lima [...]
2006-10-25 18:55:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA OTRA ASEC US CDC PE
06LIMA4222COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. SONIA ORTEGA
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dr. Sonia Ortega from November 6-13, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to give a presenataion at the IV Iberoamerican Congress on Scientific Education. No embassy assistance has been requested. When departing Lima by air, the [...]
2006-10-30 13:35:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC TPHY PE
06LIMA4223COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAS PERSONNEL
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of George H. Atkinson, Andrew Reynolds, Kim Boyer, Edward Samulski, Christina McCain, Lee Schwartz, Nathan Singh and Cung Vu from November 2-3, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to tour universities and laboratories conducting sem [...]
2006-10-30 14:38:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC AR BI CI PE
06LIMA4232ANDEAN COMMUNITY SECGEN APPRECIATES ATPDEA EXTENSION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-30 19:18:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PREL OPDC PE
06LIMA4241COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: ROSES, TRAN,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dulce Maria Roses, Hoang N Tran, David S Burkholder and Kenneth Ken Alexander from November 9-16, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to attend the ICAO GREPECAS GNSS/TF/2 and the GREPECAS ATM/CNS/SG/5 meeting. No embassy assista [...]
2006-10-31 16:17:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA4246NEW HORIZONS A SUCCESS
[...] Ambassador Struble traveled on 9/15 with government Ministers, Congresspersons and local leaders to close the bilateral New Horizons Humanitarian Exercises in Lambayeque Province. The group visited a medical readiness site, a school, and a well drilling project, all built compliments of New [...]
2006-10-31 19:52:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PHUM VE PE
06LIMA4248PERU'S VIEWS ON APEC 2006 AND HOSTING APEC 2008
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GOP sees eye-to-eye with the USG on priorities for the November APEC Leaders' and Ministers' meetings. Having passed the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement (PTPA) in its Congress in June, Peru has already signed on to many of the USG's trade priorities. It is likely that Pre [...]
2006-10-31 22:14:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON APECO ETRD PTER PARM TSPL PE
06LIMA4249PERU INTERESTED IN UN COUNTERTERRORISM VISIT
[...] (SBU) On October 19, Pol and Econ Officers delivered reftel demarche to Carlos Augusto Sibille of the MFA's Multilateral Affairs Undersecretariat, urging the GOP to invite the United Nations' Counterterrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) to Lima to assess how the GOP's UNSCR 1373 implementati [...]
2006-10-31 22:14:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN PTER EFIN PREL USUN PE
06LIMA4254COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: HAWTHORNE,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Michael Hawthorne, George Marshall Hof, Michael Lam, Barbara Jean Cassidy, Justo P Casablanca and Herbert Madison Walton Jr from November 9-17, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to participate in ICAO Caribbean/South America Reg [...]
2006-11-02 16:30:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA4262REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WITH EXTRADITION WORKSHOP
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Summary: President Garcia has called for judicial reform and highlighted extradition as a national priority, but the judiciary's interpretation of our bilateral extradition treaty has obstructed U.S. extradition requests. To s [...]
2006-11-02 21:17:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KJUS PE
06LIMA4270NAS MONTHLY REPORT, OCTOBER 2006
[...] (U) The key developments in September 2006: ** As of October 31, CORAH eradicated 9,716 hectares of coca leaf. ** Interior Minister Pilar Mazzetti reaffirms the police's right to repel violence directed at CORAH by cocaleros. ** Police "pre-academy" opens in Santa Lucia with strong com [...]
2006-11-03 20:52:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
06LIMA4271PERU REGIONAL/MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: ALL POLITICS IS
[...] (SBU) Peru holds regional, provincial and district elections on November 19. Former presidential candidate Ollanta Humala's Peruvian Nationalist Party (PNP) has floundered and local interests have reasserted themselves. Voters appear apathetic and weary from the electoral season. President A [...]
2006-11-03 22:18:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA428DGAC DISCUSSES FUTURE OF TANS AIRLINES
[...] (C) Summary: The new Director General of Civil Aviation, Luis Rivera, during a February 1 courtesy call, openly discussed the future of TANS and the longevity of his position. Rivera, a former Air Traffic Controller, emphasized that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) remains c [...]
2006-02-02 11:57:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ASEC PGOV PE
06LIMA4287PERUVIANS POSITIVE ON FM/MOD TALKS WITH CHILE
[...] (U) FM Garcia and MOD Wagner,s October meeting with their Chilean counterparts in Santiago received favorable press coverage from leading media outlets in Peru. In particular, the press reacted positively to the announcement that Peru and Chile would create a joint peace-keeping force. The [...]
2006-11-06 22:30:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA4289FOREST TRANSPARENCY WORKSHOP SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES
[...] SUMMARY: USAID, U.S. Forest Service and State sponsored an Amazon Basin forest transparency workshop in Lima, September 19-22, 2006. Over 100 participants from governments, industry and NGOs found common ground in identifying solutions to improve forest governance. Firms and NGO's exhibited [...]
2006-11-07 16:08:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ETRD EINV EAID ECON PE
06LIMA4321PLUSPETROL, ACHUAR AND GOP END AMAZON CONFLICT
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Argentina's oil company Pluspetrol, the GOP and the regional government of Loreto signed an agreement October 22 with the Achuar indigenous communities of Peru's Amazon to end a three-week environmental and social conflict. The Achuars, supported by local and international NGOs, h [...]
2006-11-09 14:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG EINV SENV PE
06LIMA4325ATPDEA LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH FROM ANDEAN
[...] Post received the following letter thanking President Bush for his efforts to extend the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) from Bolivian President Evo Morales, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, Ecuadorian President Alfredo Palacio and Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antoni [...]
2006-11-09 19:21:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PHUM VE CO BL PE
06LIMA435PERUVIAN PRIORITIES FOR APEC 2006
[...] (SBU) We spoke to Juan Carlos Capunay, Ambassador to APEC at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 1 to discuss Peru's priorities for APEC 2006. While there are several items of importance to Peru, Ambassador Capunay highlighted the following areas as Peru's priorities: --Trade: Per [...]
2006-02-02 16:08:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAPECO ETRD PE
06LIMA4364PERU FM SEEKS PULL-ASIDE WITH SECRETARY RICE
[...] See paragraph 3 for action request. 2. Vice Foreign Minister Gonzalo Gutierrez informed Ambassador November 13 that Foreign Minister Jose Garcia Belaunde is seeking a ten minute pull-aside meeting with Secretary Rice at the upcoming APEC meeting in Hanoi, SIPDIS November 15-16, to discus [...]
2006-11-14 21:59:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PVIP APECO PE
06LIMA4366REGIONAL/MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: APATHY, LOCALISM
[...] (SBU) Regional and municipal elections have failed to spark much enthusiasm in the key southern regions of Arequipa and Ayacucho, where voters appear stricken with "election fatigue." A plethora of local movements and candidates pursuing often narrow regional and local platforms predominates [...]
2006-11-14 22:16:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PHUM VE PE
06LIMA4374COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC NIDA GROUP
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of the following: Dr. Ahmed Elkashef from November 28-December 3, 2006 Dr. Jag Khalsa, November 28-December 3, 2006 Dr. Ivan Montoya, November 28-December 3, 2006 Dr. Francis Vocci, November 29-December 7, 2006 The purpose of th [...]
2006-11-15 19:31:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA OTRA ASEC TBIO PE
06LIMA4384GARCIA SAYS HE WILL ASK BUSH TO SEND FREE TRADE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. President Alan Garcia announced that he would personally ask President Bush in the next few days to submit the implementing legislation for the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) to Congress now. Garcia announced on state-run television November 15 that the Democrats' mid-ter [...]
2006-11-16 21:30:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON PREL PE
06LIMA44PERU REQUESTS EX-PRESIDENT FUJIMORI'S EXTRADITION
[...] The Peruvian Government formally requested ex-President Alberto Fujimori's extradition from Chile on 1/3. The diplomatic note containing the request was signed by Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua and was personally delivered to Chilean Foreign Minister Ignacio Walker by Peru's Ambassador in S [...]
2006-01-05 20:18:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PE CI
06LIMA4404PERUQS SAMOAFIBER Q EXCITING NEW BIOFUEL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A U.S. company is developing a promising new biofuel source in the Amazon. The Samoafiber reed is endemic to Peru and may be the fastest growing plant suitable for biofuel; the riverine grassQs cellulose is converted to a crude bio-oil that can then be converted to ethanol. Samoa [...]
2006-11-17 14:47:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG ECON ETRD PE
06LIMA4407REGIONAL ELECTIONS: OAS CONFIDENT OF SMOOTH PROCESS
[...] Peruvians will return to the polls on November 19 to elect regional presidents and provincial and district mayors. The OAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) will send 33 observers (including 9 U.S. Embassy volunteers) around the country to witness the process and receive any citizen complaint [...]
2006-11-17 18:02:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA4408FORMER FM BLACKER MILLER: PROVISIONAL ARREST
[...] (SBU) Summary: This is an action request - please see para 6. The GOP request for the provisional arrest of former Peruvian FM Augusto Blacker Miller for his alleged participation in the 1992 self-coup ("auto-golpe") is not, in our view, politically motivated; that is, we do not believe the [...]
2006-11-17 18:07:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KJUS PE
06LIMA4415COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SEVGI ARAL
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Sevgi Aral from Nov. 30 to December 6, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to provide technical expertise on a qualitative evaluation, which is a complementary study to the ongoing Trust-Funded, "Urban Community Randomized Trial o [...]
2006-11-20 12:38:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA OTRA ASEC US CDC PE
06LIMA4421 BIOFUELS IN PERU PROMISING
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Biofuels show promise for Peru, particularly sugar-based ethanol and a newly-discovered source for bio-oil. Ethanol blends can produce cleaner fuels for polluted cities; trade preferences make ethanol attractive for export. A U.S. and several Peruvian firms have projects underway. [...]
2006-11-20 16:37:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON ETRD EAID SENV SNAR PE
06LIMA4451REGIONAL ELECTIONS: APRA DOWN AND HUMALA OUT AMID
[...] (U) Independent local groups won the majority of regional presidencies and mayorships in Peru's 11/19 elections. Former presidential candidate Ollanta Humala's Peruvian Nationalist Party was all but wiped out and APRA lost significant ground, holding on to only three Regional Presidencies. T [...]
2006-11-21 22:29:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PHUM VE PE
06LIMA4466IMO MARITIME SAFETY MEETING DEMARCHE (PERU)
[...] DepEconCouns delivered Reftel demarche on November 7 to Doris Sotamayor, Director for Maritime Matters at the Ministry of Foreign Relations, as well as to Vice Minister for Fisheries Alfonso Miranda. Sotamayor asked for some time to consider Reftel request, and asked for a meeting with DepEco [...]
2006-11-22 23:09:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA EWWT ANET AORC PREL ECPS PE
06LIMA4480CAMISEA PIPELINE UPDATE: AUDITS
[...] SUMMARY: Three audits of Camisea pipeline construction and performance are in progress. The GOP contracted its audit to German firm Germanischer Lloyd, and a report is expected early next year. Camisea Consortium TGP delivered its internal audit report to the GOP, and a condensed version for [...]
2006-11-24 19:56:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON ETRD EAID SENV PE
06LIMA4499GOP POSTPONES PUSH FOR FTA UNTIL NEW U.S. CONGRESS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Jorge del Castillo announced on November 27 that the GOP would no longer seek ratification of the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) by the current U.S. Congress, choosing to wait until early next year to engage the incoming Congress. Following several [...]
2006-11-28 12:32:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON PGOV PE
06LIMA45GRADUATING ANTI-DRUG CADETS INCREASE POLICE
[...] On 12/30 two hundred cadets graduated from anti-drug police academies in Mazamari and Santa Lucia. This second graduating class from the two academies doubles to 400 the number of new counternarcotic (CN) police officers in 2005 (Ref B). These officers are recruited from coca-growing regions [...]
2006-01-05 20:19:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SNAR PE
06LIMA4511COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA ATTACHE JOSEPH G. OCHOA,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Joseph G. Ochoa, III from November 29 to December 1, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to discuss a proposed Memorandum of Agreement for technical assistance. No embassy assistance has been requested. When departing Lima by [...]
2006-11-28 20:00:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER EAIR ASEC OTRA AR PE
06LIMA4514PERU TO JOIN CAIRNS GROUP IN 2007
[...] Upon returning from the APEC Ministerial in Hanoi, Peru's Trade Minister Mercedes Araoz announced that Peru had been formally invited to join the Cairns Group of agricultural exporting countries and would become its nineteenth full member during the ministerial meeting scheduled for April 200 [...]
2006-11-28 20:09:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR PGOV PE
06LIMA4516AYACUCHO CONTACTS TALK OF NARCO-ECONOMY,
[...] (SBU) Ayacucho's economy turns on narcotrafficking, local contacts told Poloff during a Nov. 8-10 visit. They cited coca-growing in the Apurimac and Ene River Valley (VRAE) as a key source of jobs, particularly for area youth who migrate to the VRAE during school vacations. They alleged that [...]
2006-11-28 20:58:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PHUM SNAR PE
06LIMA4519GOP DECENTRALIZATION "SHOCK" A NECESSARY BUT
[...] (SBU) President Garcia has announced a series of measures to accelerate the GOP's decentralization process, including the transfer of many government functions and over $1 billion USD to the regions and municipalities in 2007. The political motive behind the initiative is clear -- Garcia will [...]
2006-11-29 13:59:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM SNAR PE
06LIMA4528FORESTRY IN PERU: FIGHTING ILLEGAL LOGGING AND CORRUPTION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Peru's timber exports have been growing at 14% a year for the past five years, and overseas demand for the country's fabled mahogany and other tropical hardwoods is growing. Yet illegal logging is significant, according to the GOP's top forestry official. There is growing eviden [...]
2006-11-29 20:26:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR SENV ETRD EAID ECON PE
06LIMA453ELECTION UPDATE: CENTER-RIGHT CANDIDATE LOURDES
[...] (U) Center-right presidential candidate Lourdes Flores (Unidad Nacional alliance) has opened up an eight point lead (30-22 percent) over ultra-nationalist anti-system candidate Ollanta Humala (Union por el Peru - UPP) in the latest Apoyo consultancy poll. Ex-President Alan Garcia (APRA) is a [...]
2006-02-03 16:02:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SNAR PREL ECON PE
06LIMA4541COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOT/FRA CLIFFORD EBY
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Clifford Eby from December 2-6, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to give talks about the US rail system and FRA's Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program (RRIF) at a conference sponsored by Ferrocarril Central [...]
2006-12-01 17:37:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN OTRA AORC PE
06LIMA4547CONGRESS LABOR COMMITTEE BULLISH ON LABOR LAW
[...] (SBU) Summary: UPP congressman Aldo Estrada, president of the congressional committee on labor, told poloffs November 21 that revisions to the proposed General Labor Law should be completed and passed to the plenary by December 22--where it could be approved early in next year's session. He no [...]
2006-12-01 22:01:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ETRD PE PGOV
06LIMA4554Peru: Interim TIP Assessment
[...] (SBU) Peru is making steady progress in establishing a legal framework for prosecuting traffickers of persons and educating police, prosecutors, and the general public about trafficking in persons (TIP). The Garcia Administration, which took office on July 28, moved quickly to submit a compreh [...]
2006-12-04 14:33:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG PE
06LIMA4566NAS MONTHLY REPORT, NOVEMBER 2006
[...] (U) The key developments in November 2006: ** As of November 30, CORAH surpasses annual goal by eradicating 10,006 hectares of coca leaf. ** The GOP's 2007 Eradication Plan awaiting final approval--probably in December. ** Institute for Tropical Crops (ICT) has five-year plan for self- [...]
2006-12-04 20:25:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
06LIMA4570PERU: PRESIDENT GARCIA'S EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL
[...] (S) This message is in response to reftel request for information on the emotional and physical health of President Alan Garcia. Our responses are slugged to the questions in reftel paragraphs. We do not always have first-hand information on the questions asked, a fact reflected in some of our answ [...]
2006-12-04 22:44:00Embassy LimaSECRETPINR PGOV PE
06LIMA4579CUBA: PERU REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF
[...] (U) Following is Post's response to reftel questions. PERUVIAN INVESTMENTS IN CUBA ---------------------------- 2. (U) There is no reliable data on Peruvian investment in Cuba. The vast majority of Peru's limited foreign direct investment is in Mexico, Bolivia, Ecuador, Central America [...]
2006-12-05 20:18:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALETTC ETRD PREL CU PE
06LIMA4601TERRORIST LISTS: PERU
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, the Government of Peru does not maintain a list of banned terrorist entities, per se. The Office of Intelligence of the Peruvian National Police's (PNP) Directorate of Counterterrorism (DIRCOTE) maintains a computerized database with thousands of police files on i [...]
2006-12-06 21:51:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN ETTC KVPR PREL PTER PE
06LIMA461BRAZILIAN PRESIDENTIAL FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR
[...] (C) Brazilian presidential foreign policy advisor Marco Aurelio Garcia visited Peru the week of 1/30, meeting with President Alejandro Toledo; Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua and other Foreign Ministry officials; Andean Community Secretary General Allan Wagner; leading presidential SIPDIS [...]
2006-02-03 18:48:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR BR PE
06LIMA4610PERU: PRESIDENT GARCIA AT 100 PLUS DAYS
[...] (SBU) President Garcia's political skills have lent Peru a stability that the country has not enjoyed for several years. While the APRA lost badly in the 11/19 regional elections, some argue that Garcia now can control a divided field of regional presidents and use the results to stave off p [...]
2006-12-07 14:56:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA4620COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/NA25/NNTRAV MCRAE
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of James Bennett McRae from December 10-14, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to attend and participate in an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sponsored Regional Workshop on Liability for Nuclear Damage, at the Ministry of [...]
2006-12-07 21:08:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP PARM OTRA PE
06LIMA4621ELECTORAL BOARD EXPOSES NARCO-CANDIDATES
[...] (U) Summary: The National Electoral Board (JNE) on November 14 identified more than 200 candidates in local elections who had lied on their resumes, including some who had hidden ties to narcotrafficking. Most of the publicized narco-candidates did not win. Despite evidence of narco-influenc [...]
2006-12-07 22:47:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SNAR PE
06LIMA4622REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE/LANGUAGE ON SOFA
[...] After two months, Post has obtained an appointment with Ambassador Bellina, diplomatic advisor to the Ministry of Defense, and Carlos Yrigoyen, Deputy for Military Political Affairs at the MFA, for Monday, December 11. Our goal was to re-engage the Peruvians on a possible status of forces ag [...]
2006-12-07 23:05:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PE
06LIMA4625COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA MANAGEMENT - MIAMI IFO
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dawn R.H. Veatch and Javier Rodriguez from January 24-27, 2007. The purpose of this trip is International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Consultations follow-up visit with the Direccion General de Aviacion Civil de Peru. Emb [...]
2006-12-11 12:16:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA466CONGRESSMAN LEVIN'S FACT FINDING MISSION ON U.S.-
[...] (SBU) Summary: Congressman Sandy Levin (D-Michigan) discussed the impact of a future Trade Promotion Agreement in Peru with a broad spectrum of government, private sector, NGO, labor, academic and Catholic Church leaders. The Congressman met twice with President Toledo, the second time to di [...]
2006-02-05 13:16:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PGOV KIPR PREL PE
06LIMA469EU IMPROVES PERU'S TRADE PREFERENCES, BUT FTA
[...] (SBU) Summary. On January 1, 2006, the European Union extended its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) for Peru, making Peru one of 15 countries to receive GSP Plus benefits. Under GSP Plus, Peru will be able to export up to 7,200 products duty free to the EU, an increase from 6,900 unde [...]
2006-02-06 12:48:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EAGR PGOV PREL PE
06LIMA4698SCENESETTER FOR CODEL REID
[...] (SBU) Welcome to Peru. Your visit comes at a moment when the new government led by President Alan Garcia is emerging from its honeymoon period and is beginning to feel popular pressure for action. The message from the June presidential election -- a contest in which Hugo Chavez protege Ollan [...]
2006-12-15 22:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON OTRA PVIP PHUM PE
06LIMA4712PERU: UPDATE TO GSP WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR
[...] Post submits the following additional information to last year's update of the 2004 Worst Forms of Child Labor Report. Responses are keyed to items in Ref A. A) Formal institutional mechanisms to investigate and address complaints relating to allegations of the worst forms of child labor. [...]
2006-12-18 19:08:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD SOCI PGOV PHUM PE
06LIMA4722CAJAMARACA AND REGIONAL UNREST
[...] (SBU) Summary: Cajamarca may be emblematic of the broader regional challenges facing the Garcia administration, namely persistent poverty and rising frustration with inadequate public services that fuel antipathy towards all levels of government. Social discontent in Cajamarca has at times m [...]
2006-12-19 15:53:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA474PERUVIAN ECONOMY FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-06 15:09:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD ENRG SOCI PGOV PE
06LIMA4744PERU'S SECOND CITY LEANS LEFT BUT OPEN TO GLOBAL
[...] (C) Despite their affiliation with radical nationalist groups, the recently-elected regional president and the mayor of Arequipa, Peru's second largest city, come across as having clear and sensible plans for economic progress in their region, including orderly decentralization. In recent me [...]
2006-12-20 23:48:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON PREL ETRD EMIN EAID TBIO PE
06LIMA4766NARCO-TERRORISTS AMBUSH AND KILL FIVE POLICE AND
[...] (C) Summary: On 12/16 in the VRAE region of Ayacucho eight people, including five police officers, were ambushed and killed by a group of suspected narco-terrorists. Two inspectors from the national company that regulates the legal coca market (ENACO) were also killed. DEA sources said the a [...]
2006-12-22 17:18:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPTER SNAR PGOV PE
06LIMA4772PUNO: TROUT AQUACULTURE BOOMING
[...] SUMMARY. Trout ranching is a new economic activity for the poor Lake Titicaca area and has great potential for expansion. With private sector leadership and USAID support, the industry made great strides since 2004 and will export 700 tons to some of the most competitive markets in the world, [...]
2006-12-22 19:33:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS ETRD EAID SENV PE
06LIMA4773PERU OIL BOOM CONTINUES; EXPLORATION SPREADS TO HEAVY OIL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The GOP signed oil exploration deals with three foreign firms on December 12, resulting in a record 16 oil exploration deals signed this year. One of the firms, Texas-based Barrett Resources, also announced its intention to produce oil in another block, with plans to produce 10 [...]
2006-12-22 19:59:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG EINV SENV PE
06LIMA4781COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL: JAMES E.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of James E. Siegman Jr. and Bryan C. Bazemore from January 7-11, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to perform a far part 145 facility inspection, perform FAA HBAW 06-05, air transport oversight system element performance inspection [...]
2006-12-27 16:11:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA4782COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA SENIOR EXECUTIVE
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Frederick T. Walker and Lorna L. John from January 24-27, 2007. The purpose of the travel: International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) consultations, and follow-up visit with the Direccion General de Aviacion de Peru. No em [...]
2006-12-27 16:11:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA4795COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RESEARCH ZOOLOGIST TERRY
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Terry Chesser from January 15 - February 24, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to conduct ornithological field research on the west slope of the Andes in central-southern Peru, collecting specimens for the National Museum of Natu [...]
2006-12-28 19:27:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPHY OTRA ASEC KSCA TBIO PE
06LIMA494HUMALA DOGGED BY ALLEGATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) Ultra-nationalist, anti-system presidential candidate Ollanta Humala has recently been dogged by allegations that he committed human rights violations while serving as a Peruvian Army Officer in the Upper Huallaga Valley in the early 1990s. The Human Rights Coordinator, an umbrella group [...]
2006-02-06 23:38:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PTER PHUM PE
06LIMA55PERU RECALLS ITS AMBASSADOR FROM VENEZUELA IN
[...] The Peruvian Government recalled its Ambassador to Caracas, Carlos Urrutia, for consultations in response to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's virtual endorsement of Peruvian presidential candidate Ollanta Humala at an event honoring visiting Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales on 1/3 (Reft [...]
2006-01-05 22:13:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PE VE
06LIMA58COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Department of Interior Thomas C. Brown, for the period of January 8, 2006 through January 21, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to launch a survey to assess willingness to pay for environmental service. Per Reftel no Embassy [...]
2006-01-06 15:40:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV OTRA EAID PE
06LIMA584PERUVIAN FISHING VESSEL LINDA ROCIO: MULTI-TON
[...] (SBU) On February 7, USCG encountered Ecuadorian flagged fishing vessel DIVA 750 miles from the Peruvian coast. As the USCG boarding team arrived, DIVA's crew members set the vessel on fire and it sank with the hold filled with bales of cocaine. Only a total of 50 pounds was recovered from th [...]
2006-02-13 12:04:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PE
06LIMA59COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Department of Interior Thomas C. Brown, for the period of January 8, 2006 through January 21, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to launch a survey to assess willingness to pay for environmental service. Per Reftel no Embassy [...]
2006-01-06 15:42:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV OTRA EAID PE
06LIMA622NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR'S BRIEFING ON
[...] (S) SUMMARY. National Intelligence Directorate Chief Julio Raygada sees SL as collaborating with the narcotics trade, but does not consider the Senderistas to be simply "narco-terrorists;" he asserts that the group remains ideologically focused in its activities. Raygada points out that in recent f [...]
2006-02-14 18:09:00Embassy LimaSECRETPTER PGOV PE
06LIMA633LATEST POLL: CENTER-RIGHT CANDIDATE LOURDES FLORES
[...] (U) Center-right presidential candidate Lourdes Flores (Unidad Nacional alliance) has maintained her lead (35-25 percent) over ultra-nationalist anti-system candidate Ollanta Humala (Union por el Peru - UPP) in the latest Apoyo poll. Ex-President Alan Garcia (APRA) is a further eight points ba [...]
2006-02-14 22:25:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SNAR PREL ECON PE
06LIMA64FOREIGN MINISTER ON PERU'S "ISOLATION," BOLIVIA,
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua, in a breakfast hosted by the Ambassador on 1/4, said that Peru, as a pro-U.S. and pro-free trade advocate, sees itself as increasingly isolated in a South America moving leftwards, with only Colombia for company. Maurtua pushed for signals of USG support: [...]
2006-01-09 13:25:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PE BL
06LIMA644ELECTION UPDATE: CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE FILINGS
[...] (U) Twenty five political parties met the 2/8 deadline for filing their congressional lists, resulting in some 3,000 Congressional candidates for 120 seats. The two leading presidential contenders, center-right Lourdes Flores and ultra-nationalist, anti-system candidate Ollanta Humala were bo [...]
2006-02-15 21:20:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SNAR PREL ECON PE
06LIMA658HUMALA DOWN BUT STILL AHEAD IN PUNO
[...] A recent trip to Puno provided insights into ultra-nationalist, radical, anti-system candidate Ollanta Humala's support in this rural and traditionally more radical region of Peru (Ref C). Humala's popularity in Puno has been dented but not fatally damaged by political problems within his pa [...]
2006-02-16 21:49:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINS PTER PHUM PE
06LIMA691SENDERO LUMINOSO (SL) LEADER "COMRADE CLAY"
[...] (U) Summary: Based on PNP press releases and news reports, SL leader "Comrade Clay" was shot and killed by Peruvian police on 2/19 in a confrontation in Huanuco Department. Clay was the military leader for the SL faction in the Huallaga Valley, and considered the second in command under SL Co [...]
2006-02-21 22:10:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER SNAR ASEC PE
06LIMA699PERU: SPECIAL 301 REVIEW
[...] Summary. Post recommends that Peru remain on USTR's Special 301 Watch List for 2006. Peru continued to face high levels of copyright piracy in all sectors, including media, books, toys, apparel and other merchandise, in 2005, including a slight increase in optical disc piracy. Indecopi, the [...]
2006-02-22 15:54:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR PE
06LIMA700OSIPTEL UPHOLDS ITS MOBILE TERMINATION REGULATION
[...] (U) Summary. Osiptel, Peru's telecommunications regulator, issued its final resolution on February 9 declaring Telefonica's petition unfounded, thereby upholding its November regulation. Telefonica had argued that the Osiptel regulation was markedly different from its earlier proposal, that [...]
2006-02-22 16:24:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS ECON EINV PE
06LIMA706COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CARMEN DE GIACOMO AND
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Carmen De Giacomo and Samuel Perry, Saftey Inspectors from South Florida, from February 26 through March 3, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to conduct substantial maintenance facility inspections at Aeroinversiones del Peru, a [...]
2006-02-22 21:36:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA707COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR LESLIE SOMMER MCCORMICK
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Leslie Sommer McCormick, Senior International Program Officer of FAA Hedquarters, from February 26 through March 1, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to attend the 8th meeting of the coordination committee for the ICAO/UNDP RLA/ [...]
2006-02-22 21:38:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA ASEC PE
06LIMA713REPORTS CHAVEZ BUYS VOTES FOR HUMALA ROIL PRESS,
[...] (C) Charges that Hugo Chavez is offering legal residency to expat Peruvians in Venezuela if they vote for Humala roiled the press over the weekend (2/19). Candidates have split on the issue, with Lourdes Flores Nano calling the accusations potentially serious and Alan Garcia dismissing them. [...]
2006-02-22 22:23:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PTER PHUM PE
06LIMA725 ATTENDANCE AT SPRING 2006 FSN TRADE AGREEMENT
[...] Post thanks FSI/ECON for selecting FSN Miguel Yepez and confirms his attendance at the PE-222 Trade Agreement Monitoring and Implementation training, May 15 through May 19, 2006. Information requested follows. ITINERARY --------- 2. FSN Miguel Yepez has the following reservations: [...]
2006-02-23 22:15:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDECON AMGT AFSI AFSN ETRD PE
06LIMA728FLIRTING WITH DISASTER? OLLANTA HUMALA'S ECONOMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: The rise in the polls of the ultra- nationalist, anti-system presidential candidate Ollanta Humala has created considerable interest and concern about the kinds of economic policies he would implement as President. He has not yet offered an economic platform, and it is not cle [...]
2006-02-23 22:15:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ETRD ENRG SOCI PGOV PE
06LIMA73COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL WALTZ,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Gregory L. Michael, Adeo Rebosio, Hector O. Hermosilla and John A. Waltz of the Federal Aviation Administration, for the period of January 16, 2006 through January 21, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct an assessment o [...]
2006-01-09 17:00:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA742CAMISEA II PROMISES JOB GROWTH AND EXPORT REVENUES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Peru LNG, a consortium led by Hunt Oil, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of its $1.3 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant, Camisea Phase II. Construction should add 5,000 direct jobs and up to 30,000 more indirect jobs to Peru's economy. Peru LNG is [...]
2006-02-24 17:02:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON ETRD EAID SENV PE
06LIMA748MONTESINOS LEGAL REQUEST FOR EMBASSY FILES
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Post has received a four-inch thick legal assistance request from the lawyer representing Vladimiro Montesinos, convicted, ex-intelligence advisor for former President Alberto Fujimori. The 110 page cover letter, also sent [...]
2006-02-27 13:14:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KJUS PE
06LIMA754DEMARCHE: MEETINGS WITH HAMAS (PERU)
[...] (U) Polcouns and Poloff delivered the meetings with Hamas demarche (Ref A) to the Foreign Ministry's Under Secretary for Multilateral Affairs, Amb. Antonio Garcia Revilla, Director of Multilateral Affairs Julio Garro, and Director of UN Affairs, Miguel Barreto, on 2/23. 2. (U) The Peruvians [...]
2006-02-27 19:34:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL
06LIMA755TANS GRANTED FLIGHT PERMISSIONS BUT STILL AWAITS
[...] (C) Summary. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) on February 16, after an inspection of TANS operations, lifted its January 6 suspension on TANS Airlines' air operating certificate. The DGAC found that the airline substantially improved its safety and maintenance operations to m [...]
2006-02-27 19:59:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON CASC PGOV PE
06LIMA759ELECTION UPDATE: ALAN GARCIA AND HIS APRA PARTY
[...] (U) The latest national poll by the Apoyo consultancy, taken 2/22-24, showed center-right Unidad Nacional candidate Lourdes Flores holding on to first place, although her support fell two points to 33 percent; ultra-nationalist Union por el Peru candidate Ollanta Humala remaining in second a [...]
2006-02-27 21:29:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PINS PE
06LIMA786COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR JAN GILBREATH .
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Jan Gilbreath, International Affairs Specialist, from March 29th through March 31, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend public national workshops that present and discuss the results of environmental assessments of trade [...]
2006-03-01 13:47:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC SENV KSCA TPHY EPA CO PE
06LIMA787CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-01 14:01:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA PE
06LIMA800PERU TO MEET MARCH 1 AGRICULTURAL COMMITMENTS
[...] (SBU) Summary. In response to reftel, the Ambassador on February 28 spoke with Minister of Agriculture Manrique and Cecilia Blume, the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff, to determine where Peru stood in meeting its March 1 commitment to permit imports of U.S. beef and chicken. After providing [...]
2006-03-01 18:55:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD ECON PE
06LIMA811PERU VIEWS COLOMBIA FTA AS VIRTUALLY THE SAME
[...] (C) Summary. The Peruvian Government has gone on record supporting the U.S.-Colombia free trade pact, emphasizing that neither Peru nor Colombia obtained a better deal. Initial information about the U.S.-Colombia trade agreement has allayed GOP fears that concluding negotiations first with t [...]
2006-03-01 21:50:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALETRD EAGR EINV ECON PE
06LIMA824COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL DULCE MARIA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-02 18:06:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC OTRA EAIR PE
06LIMA826Peru: 2006 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Much of the work in Peru on TIP has been the result of the initiatives of the GOP's Multisectoral Committee (MSC) for TIP. The MSC consists of 10 ministries, 4 national NGOs, and 3 international organizations. Other government agencies, international organizations, and NGOs can [...]
2006-03-02 18:32:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PE
06LIMA847SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE
[...] (C) Madam Secretary, Embassy Lima warmly welcomes your visit to Peru -- the first by a Secretary of State since Secretary Powell,s attendance at the OAS General Assembly SIPDIS here on the fateful September 11, 2001. Your visit provides an excellent opportunity to highlight for Peruvians, a [...]
2006-03-03 18:11:00Embassy LimaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ETRD SNAR PE
06LIMA850(S) IRANIAN DIPLOMATIC PRESENCE IN PERU
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-03 20:10:00Embassy LimaSECRETPINR PREL IR PE CO
06LIMA852COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA PERSONNEL JEFFREY
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of NOAA personnel Jeffrey Seminoff from March 16 through March 24, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend meeting for NOAA/IMARPE MOU and conduct site visit to NOAA contractor. Per Reftel no Embassy assistance has been req [...]
2006-03-06 14:42:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS PE
06LIMA86HUMALA PERFORMS AT POST-CARACAS PRESS CONFERENCE
[...] (U) Peruvian anti-system presidential candidate Ollanta Humala held a sometimes-raucous press conference on 1/5/06 to explain his recent trip to Caracas. The event showcased Humala's ability to project a plainspoken "country boy" image and to use effective folksy sound bites to answer often- [...]
2006-01-09 22:14:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINS PTER PHUM PE
06LIMA887COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEDERAL RESERVE STAFF
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Federal Reserve staff George Holguin, Senior Financial Analyst and Jose Pignano, Senior Financial Analyst, for the period of March 11 through March 19, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to intruct the "Bank Analysis and Examinat [...]
2006-03-07 14:07:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC OTRA EFIN FRB PE
06LIMA893HUMALA'S REVEALING "GREAT TRANSFORMATION" CAMPAIGN
[...] (C) Peruvian anti-system presidential candidate Ollanta Humala released his plan of government, entitled &The Great Transformation,8 (GT) on 2/22/06. The 84-page manifesto calls for a state-directed social revolution in Peru. The plan assumes that the state can form voluntary, productive pa [...]
2006-03-07 16:21:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PE
06LIMA9PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS, DECEMBER 2005
[...] (SBU) The Government of Peru (GOP) eradicated close to 9,000 hectares of coca in 2005, far surpassing its goal of 8,000 hectares. This achievement was accomplished through the strong commitment of the Ministry of Interior's eradication force (CORAH) and the drug police (DIRANDRO) that provid [...]
2006-01-03 21:20:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
06LIMA928PERU'S NEW INTELLIGENCE LAW
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Peru's recently enacted intelligence law creates a new national intelligence agency, DINI. The law attempts to overcome past abuses by clearly defining the legitimate objective of producing intelligence; by requiring the approval of a designated Supreme Court Justice to carry ou [...]
2006-03-08 22:17:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA93AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Gregory L. Michael, Adeo Rebosio, Mel Marengo and John A. Waltz of the Federal Aviation Administration, for the period of January 16, 2006 through January 21, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct assessment of the Peruvia [...]
2006-01-10 17:43:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR OTRA PE
06LIMA951HUMALA'S POSITION IS NO TO COCA ERADICATION AND
[...] (C) Ultra-nationalist, "outsider" presidential candidate Ollanta Humala condemned alleged aerial fumigation of coca crops (which does not occur in Peru) and said, if elected, his government would end coca eradication, promote coca industrialization, and not welcome foreign military in the coun [...]
2006-03-10 17:02:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV SNAR PE
06LIMA952 GOP INVESTIGATING CAMISEA PIPELINE RUPTURES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The GOP suspended Camisea's gas liquids piping amid uproar over pipeline ruptures. Two recent reports allege that substandard pipeline and construction procedures used to build the Camisea natural gas line are responsible for four pipeline breaks in the past year. A fifth ruptu [...]
2006-03-10 17:33:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON ETRD EAID SENV PE
06LIMA953ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP PLAN FOR LA OROYA SMELTER
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. firm Doe Run requested in December to extend timetable for implementing its Environmental Compliance Plan (PAMA) sulfur dioxide (SO2) treatment project at the La Oroya copper smelter. Heavy metal and sulfur dioxide emissions have plagued La Oroya since its 1922 startup, [...]
2006-03-10 17:35:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ECON EMIN EINV ETRD SOCI PGOV PE
06LIMA965PERU'S EXPORTS TO CHINA INCREASE 51 PERCENT
[...] (SBU) Summary. In 2005, the Peruvian Government successfully improved its trade relations with China, witnessing an increase in both exports to and imports from China over 2004 levels. China is now the second most popular destination for Peruvian exports and imports, with exports to China in [...]
2006-03-13 16:24:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PGOV PREL PE
06LIMA979ELECTION UPDATE: HUMALA GAINS STRENGTH AS FLORES
[...] (U) The latest national poll by the Apoyo consultancy, taken 3/8-10, showed center-right Unidad Nacional candidate Lourdes Flores holding on to first place amongst the "valid votes," although her support fell two points to 31 percent; ultra-nationalist Union por el Peru (UPP) candidate Ollant [...]
2006-03-13 21:59:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PE
06LIMA990PERU: ANTICORRUPTION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE REPORT
[...] (U) Responding to reftel, Embassy Lima submits the following information for the International Anticorruption and Good Governance Act Report. Context ------- 2. (U) Corruption is a serious problem in Peru, and the Government in the last several years has begun to take initiatives to com [...]
2006-03-13 22:43:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV SOCI PGOV PE
06LIMA992COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) officials Harold Stratton Jr. (Chairman),Edwards Richards (Special Assistant),and Arlene Fletcher (Public Affairs Specialist) for the period of March 20 through March 24, 2006. [...]
2006-03-14 13:55:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC APER AMGT CO OTRA PE
06LIMA993COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONNEL CAMPBELL,
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-14 14:13:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC OTRA EAIR DR PE
06LIMA997 Peruvian Export Association Launches Forestry Plan
[...] SUMMARY: The Peruvian Association of Exporters, ADEX, announced on March 8 its initiative to revolutionize Peru's forestry program. The ADEX plan, which received supporting speeches from the Ministry of Production and other government representatives, has multiple goals: increase forestry exp [...]
2006-03-14 15:47:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD EINV EAID ECON PGOV SNAR PE
06LINSK1234LUKASHENKO'S NEW FOREIGN POLICY: A METHOD TO THE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-01 14:03:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON CH VE AJ IR BO
06LISBON1001PORTUGAL ON U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] (C) The Ambassador discussed reftel talking points late on May 31 in separate conversations with Prime Minister Socrates and Foreign Minister Freitas do Amaral. The Prime Minister expressed his government's full support for the U.S. decision and pledged to help in any way he could. The For [...]
2006-06-01 14:32:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR PO
06LISBON1007PORTUGUESE STATEMENT WELCOMES NEW U.S. IRAN POLICY
[...] As promised in a May 31 conversation with the Ambassador (reftel),Foreign Minister Diogo Freitas do Amaral issued a statement on June 1 strongly endorsing the new U.S. policy on Iran. The Embassy's translation of the statement follows: The Portuguese Government approves and welcomes the U. [...]
2006-06-01 16:10:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV IR PO
06LISBON1014PORTUGUESE VIEWS ON EAST TIMOR AND DEPLOYMENT PLANS
[...] (C) Portuguese interlocutors from the Defense Ministry, Foreign Ministry, and Republican National Guard (GNR) have confirmed Portugal's plans to help East Timor stabilize, although not under the auspices of the Australia-led Joint Task Force. Both the Portuguese Defense Minister's Advisor and [...]
2006-06-02 19:09:00Embassy LisbonSECRETPREL MOPS TT PO
06LISBON1089PORTUGAL: NATO RESPONSE FORCE: WITH THE U.S. IN
[...] (C) P/E officer delivered reftel demarche June 6 to MFA's Director of Security and Disarmament Joao Corte-Real. Corte-Real thought that the MOD had the lead on this issue and said he would forward it immediately. When pressed for his opinion, he said that Portugal was already participating in [...]
2006-06-08 14:49:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO MARR PO
06LISBON1091PORTUGAL-AUSTRALIA ACCORD OUTLINES COOPERATION IN
[...] (U) On June 8, Portuguese Foreign Minister Diogo Freitas do Amaral and Minister of Internal Administration Antonio Costa announced agreement had been achieved regarding operations of the National Republican Guard (GNR) forces and other international contingents deployed to East Timor. The agr [...]
2006-06-08 18:45:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PT
06LISBON1110PORTUGAL: JUNE 12 GAERC READOUT
[...] (C) P/E officer delivered reftel demarche June 8 to MFA Deputy European Correspondent Ana Filomena Rocha. Rocha observed that Kosovo would not be on the agenda and proceeded to address the following reftel points: Balkans ------- 2, (C) Montenegro: The Montenegrin Parliament's declaration [...]
2006-06-09 15:22:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN KPAL UN YI MW SR BO IR PO
06LISBON1137PORTUGAL: AN INTEL VIEW OF EAST TIMOR
[...] (C/NF) In a discussion on East Timor, the Chief of Staff for the Republic of Portugal's Intelligence Services (SIRP) underscored the need to recognize the Fretilin Party's popularity and the important role Prime Minister Alkatiri played in it. He was critical of Australia's past role in Eas [...]
2006-06-12 16:01:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TT PO
06LISBON1189PORTUGAL NOT ATTENDING PSI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-19 16:08:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PT
06LISBON1195PORTUGUESE COMMUNITY MEETS ON EAST TIMOR
[...] (U) The Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP in Portuguese) met in Lisbon on June 18 to discuss its response to the crisis in East Timor. CPLP, established in 1995, includes Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe, and East Timor (sin [...]
2006-06-19 16:31:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL UN PT
06LISBON1212PORTUGAL CONCURS ON MDA VOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-20 16:26:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHUM PREL PREF PT
06LISBON1218REACH: PORTUGAL LEANING TOWARDS EUROPEAN COUNCIL'S
[...] Summary: Portugal will lean towards the European Council,s position during the finalization process of the Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) legislation rather than towards the European Parliament,s version which one official described as "difficult to implemen [...]
2006-06-21 09:03:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP PT
06LISBON1244PORTUGAL WITH EU CONCENSUS ON VENEZUELAN ANTI-NGO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-23 10:37:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALKDEM PREL EAID VE PT
06LISBON1262PORTUGAL SEIZES NARCOTICS AT RECORD LEVELS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Until 2006, Portugal maintained a modest drug interdiction program with relatively small operations compared to other consumer nations. This year, however, Portugal has already seized roughly 28 metric tons of cocaine, quickly surpassing its 2005 totals after only a few months [...]
2006-06-26 15:27:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALSNAR PREL PGOV KCRM PT
06LISBON1280PORTUGUESE RESPONSE TO WTO DOHA ROUND DEMARCHE
[...] (U) Summary: On June 26, Pol/Econ DepCouns delivered reftel demarche to MFA EU External Relations Division Head Cristina Vasconcellos and Ministry of Economy Acting DG for Enterprise Alice Rodrigues. Each reiterated well-known EU positions, with Vasconcellos underscoring the need for simult [...]
2006-06-28 15:03:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYWTRO ETRD ECON FO PO
06LISBON1289MFA CRAVINHO VISIT TO TIMOR URGES COMMUNICATION
[...] (C) Summary: Portuguese Deputy Foreign Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho and his advisor Diogo Franco traveled to East Timor on a bilateral mission from June 25-28. Franco provided a readout to Emboffs on June 29, stressing that the visit had been positive in spite of the unexpected resignations. [...]
2006-06-29 17:25:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UN TT PO
06LISBON1315PORTUGUESE FM RESIGNS, NEW MOD AND FM SWORN IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Portuguese FM Diogo Freitas do Amaral resigned on June 30, citing health reasons. MOD Luis Amado was named to become the next Foreign Minister, and Amado was replaced by Nuno Severiano Teixeira, the former director of the Institute of National Defense. Both men were sworn in on [...]
2006-07-03 17:13:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PO
06LISBON1341PORTUGAL - ECONOMY ON UPWARD TRAJECTORY
[...] (U) Despite muted warnings over the last few months, the European Commission (EC) for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia recently gave Portugal passing marks for its efforts to reduce its huge budget deficit and undertake structural reforms, in accordance with Growth and Stability P [...]
2006-07-06 15:18:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PO
06LISBON1343PORTUGUESE REPLY ON MTCR AND HCOC DEMARCHES
[...] (C) Pol/Econ officer delivered reftel demarches and followed up with MFA's Deputy for Security and Disarmament Pedro Sousa Abreu on June 23. He said Portugal welcomed the letter from Undersecretary Joseph (ref a) and thanked the U.S. for conveying its intentions for the upcoming October meeti [...]
2006-07-06 16:44:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALKSCA PARM PREL ETTC TSPA PT
06LISBON1354PORTUGAL SHARES CONCERNS ON NORTH KOREAN MISSILE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-07 14:54:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PREL PARM UNSC PO
06LISBON1379ICANN: PORTUGAL AGAINST HEAVY OVERSIGHT, BUT WILL
[...] SUMMARY: Portugal disagrees with transferring oversight of the Internet,s domain name and addressing system (DNS) to a newly created multinational organization or the United Nations. However, it will follow the consensus of the European Union. END SUMMARY. 2. POL/ECON Officer delivered reft [...]
2006-07-10 14:31:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS EINT ETRD ETTC PT
06LISBON1418PORTUGAL COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA
[...] Embassy Lisbon grants country clearance for John E. Masters, FAA , International Field Representative, Aircraft Engineering Division Lead, Aircraft Certification International Policy Branch travel to Lisbon, Portugal from July 16-24, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to conduct an assessment [...]
2006-07-13 12:16:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC OTRA PT
06LISBON1425PORTUGUESE VIEWS ON JULY 17 GAERC
[...] (C) P/E officer met with MFA Deputy European Correspondent Ana Filomena Rocha on July 14 to discuss the Balkans, Middle East, Sudan, Congo, and North Korea per reftels. Rocha anticipates this GAERC will be slow since it is the first under the Finnish EU Presidency. ------- Balkans ------- [...]
2006-07-14 16:03:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL UN EUN YI MW SR BO IR IZ KPAL SU CG
06LISBON1447COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA REPRESENTATIVE
[...] Embassy Lisbon grants country clearance for Lirio Liu Nelson, Senior FAA Representative, Federal Aviation Administration,to travel to Lisbon, Portugal from July 19-21, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend meetings with embassy, civil aviation officials and industry representatives, in [...]
2006-07-17 15:01:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PT
06LISBON1449MIDEAST CRISIS: PORTUGAL CONCERNED BUT NEUTRAL
[...] (U) Summary: Since July 14, Portuguese government officials have made public comments lamenting the crisis in the Middle East and reassuring the Portuguese public that the violence will not affect Portugal, but has scrupulously avoided taking sides. Leftist Portuguese political leaders, howev [...]
2006-07-17 16:31:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PO
06LISBON1500PORTUGAL BRIEFED ON PLANS FOR ASSISTANCE TO A FREE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-20 15:40:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PO
06LISBON1524GE BUILDING THE WORLD,S LARGEST SOLAR ENERGY PLANT
[...] SUMMARY: GE Energy Financial Services has joined with the PowerLight Corporation (US) and Catavento (Portugal) to construct the world,s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, slated to open in January 2007. This $75 million project - located in Serpa, Portugal - is GE,s first solar power [...]
2006-07-25 07:33:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EINV TRGY ECON ETRD ETTC PO
06LISBON1527TFLE01: PORTUGAL REQUESTS EU AND UN RESPONSE TO
[...] (U) Summary: Until July 20, the Portuguese government had remained relatively quiet on its views of the Middle East conflict, other than lamenting the humanitarian crisis and following the EU's message (reftel). On July 20 and July 23, however, the GOP offered to participate in a future UN pe [...]
2006-07-25 10:36:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PO
06LISBON1545DESIGNATION OF TWO IRANIAN MISSILE-RELATED ENTITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-27 07:54:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDIR PARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV PO
06LISBON1546TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF ABOUSOFIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-27 07:55:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PREL PTER PO
06LISBON1554PORTUGAL'S 2006 FOREST FIRE SEASON: BETTER THAN
[...] (U) Portugal has experienced significantly fewer forest fires in comparison to the same period last year. However, the summer is only halfway over and the temperatures continue to rise. American technical assistance demonstrated its value when a fire break created by the United States Forest [...]
2006-07-27 12:27:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAID EU PO
06LISBON1565TFLE01: PORTUGUESE FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES
[...] (C) Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado told the Ambassador on July 27 that the extraordinary EU meeting on the Middle East planned for August 1 must devise a common EU position and avoid divisions with the United States. He said Hezbollah must be disarmed and an international force deplo [...]
2006-07-27 16:08:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PO
06LISBON1568PORTUGUESE RESPONSE ON PHARE ASSISTANCE TO TURKISH
[...] (SBU) Pol/Econ officer underscored the importance of PHARE assistance to Turkish Cypriots and our concern with the July 2 outcomes with MFA European Affairs Deputy Antonio Correia Aguiar. Correia Aguiar replied that Portugal is also following the issue very closely, but that Portugal's Office [...]
2006-07-28 09:35:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID PO
06LISBON1572PORTUGUESE FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES HUGO CHAVEZ
[...] (C) The Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Luis Amado to get a readout of Prime Minister Socrates's July 23 meeting with Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, which occurred during the latter's refueling stopover at the Lisbon Airport. The Ambassador expressed strong concern about Venezuela's mil [...]
2006-07-28 16:03:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPO VE
06LISBON1587PORTUGAL'S 61ST UNGA: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE
[...] (U) The following is a provisional list of participants for the GOP's delegation at UNGA. The GOP plans to have confirmations and further information about its participation by mid-August. A. Attendance of the Head of State: -- President Anibal Cavaco Silva: No plans to attend UNGA. B. [...]
2006-08-01 14:10:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDKSEP PREL OTRA OVIP PO
06LISBON1593CHAVEZ PLANS OFFICIAL VISIT TO PORTUGAL
[...] (C) Summary: On July 28, local daily "Diario de Noticias" reported Venezuelan Ambassador to Portugal, Lucas Rincon Romero's comments that President Hugo Chavez is making plans to travel to Portugal on an official visit sometime before the end of October. Pol/Econ Officer paid a call MFA Latin [...]
2006-08-02 15:50:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV VE PO
06LISBON1600PORTUGAL UNDECIDED ON UN MIGRATION FORUM
[...] (SBU) Pol/Econ Officer paid a call on MFA Migration Issues Officers Ana Trincao and Helga Bras on August 2 to discuss the U.S. position on the UN's proposed immigration forum and our concerns about replicating International Organization for Migration's (IOM) mandate unnecessarily. In response [...]
2006-08-04 07:47:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF SMIG UN PO
06LISBON1642PORTUGAL OFFERS VIEWPOINT ON LEBANON SECURITY
[...] (C) On August 7, Acting Pol/Econ Couns delivered reftel demarche and draft resolution to Acting Director for International Political Organizations Helena Paiva and Israel-Arab Affairs Desk Officer Maria Joao Coutinho. Paiva, who previously worked for the Portuguese Mission to the UN, agreed t [...]
2006-08-07 15:25:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS UN IS LE PO
06LISBON1656SUPPORTING THE CEASEFIRE IN SRI LANKA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-08 15:45:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CE PO
06LISBON1657PORTUGAL BRIEFED ON MTCR PROPOSALS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-08 15:46:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA PARM MNUC ETTC TSPA PO
06LISBON1658PORTUGAL ON BURMESE FOREIGN MINISTER INVITATION TO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-08 15:46:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM FI BU EUN PO
06LISBON1672PORTUGUESE EDUCATION: FROM SALAZAR TO SOCRATES
[...] (U) Even more than thirty years after the Salazar dictatorship, Portugal's education system lags so far behind other EU countries that its economic progress has been significantly affected. High dropout rates and lack of resulting qualifications have meant lost growth potential for the Portug [...]
2006-08-09 13:22:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALSCUL PGOV PO
06LISBON1677PORTUGAL: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DHS/CSI
[...] Embassy Lisbon warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Agent Orlando Baez, traveling to Lisbon, Portugal from August 22 - November 24, 2006. Special Agent Baez will be assigned to the Container [...]
2006-08-10 16:01:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT OTRA PO
06LISBON1693PORTUGAL CONSIDERS UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
[...] (U) Pol/Econ officer met with MFA International Organization Officer Celia Morais on August 11 to urge Portugal to support Dr. Ruth Wedgwood's reelection to the UN Human Rights Committee. Morais welcomed the detailed information and replied that Portugal takes great interest in the Human Righ [...]
2006-08-11 15:34:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM UN PO
06LISBON1743PORTUGAL READY TO CONTRIBUTE TO UNIFIL MISSION,
[...] (C) UNIFIL's mandate, still under discussion, will determine the type and size of Portugal's contribution to the force. Portugal has the political will to participate, with Prime Minister Socrates and his cabinet awaiting clarification of the mandate before deciding on its force's composition [...]
2006-08-17 16:01:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL LE PO
06LISBON1768FM AMADO TRAVELS TO MIDDLE EAST IN EFFORT TO RAISE
[...] (SBU) Summary: FM Luis Amado will be traveling to Libya, Cairo and Amman the week of August 21 as part of Portugal's effort to play a larger role in the international arena, particularly in the Middle East, in the run-up to its EU Presidency during the latter half of 2007. Minister Amado pl [...]
2006-08-21 13:02:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PO EG JO LY
06LISBON1776PORTUGAL INFORMED OF 2005 PORT STATE CONTROL
[...] Per reftel, POL/ECON Officer met with Eduardo da Silva Martins, President of the Portuguese Port and Maritime Transport Institute to notify him of the Coast Guard,s 2005 Port State Control (PSC) report to be released later this year. Martins was advised that Portugal was identified as having [...]
2006-08-21 16:06:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDATRN ECON ELTN ETRD EWWT PREL PTER AFSI PO
06LISBON1797WTO CONSULTATIONS ON CHINA IPR: PORTUGAL AGREES IN
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Embassy staff met with MFA Multilateral Services Director Joana Tavares to encourage support as a co-complainant against China for IPR violations. Tavares agreed in principle with the US proposal but noted that she would need to consult with the Ministry of Economy before renderi [...]
2006-08-24 06:36:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD AORC KIPR EURM WTRO USTR CH PO
06LISBON1803PORTUGAL: URGING IRAN/SYRIA TO RESPECT ARMS EMBARGO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-24 15:14:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDIR LE SY MARR MOPS PREL PARM
06LISBON1804PORTUGAL BRIEFED ON SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-24 15:15:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA PARM PREL ETTC PO
06LISBON1805PORTUGUESE FM AMADO BROACHES PEACE AND TRADE IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Portuguese FM Luis Amado's first trip to the Middle East since assuming office on July 3 aimed at encouraging regional stabilization, assessing the humanitarian crisis, and establishing greater commercial ties, according to MFA Middle East Officer Lilia Navais. Minister Amado de [...]
2006-08-24 15:18:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID PGOV EG JO LY PO
06LISBON1814PORTUGUESE TO MEET WITH RUSSIANS ON NATURAL GAS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: MFA Senior European Political Advisor informed Pol/Econ officer that Gazprom representatives were in Portugal in April to discuss the sale of liquified natural gas (LNG) from Gazprom to Portuguese Energy Company Galp Energia (Galp) via Algeria. A follow-up meeting is scheduled fo [...]
2006-08-25 16:18:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY EPET ECIN ECON EMIN PREL PO RS
06LISBON1819PORTUGAL - COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JULIETA
[...] Embassy Lisbon warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Julieta Valls Noyes, DRL Director for Multilateral and Global Affairs to travel to Lisbon, Portugal, from September 1-2, 2006. The purpose of the trip is for an overnight stay in Lisbon awaiting a flight connection to Luanda. [...]
2006-08-28 07:36:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AO PHUM PO SF SZ
06LISBON1845PORTUGAL'S FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS WITH SYRIAN
[...] (C) On August 29, the Foreign Minister's Diplomatic Advisor provided Charge d'Affaires with a read-out of Foreign Minister Amado's August 24 meeting with Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal. Bilal asserted that the Middle East needed to be "reengineered" from the inside and that anything [...]
2006-08-29 17:57:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PO IR SY
06LISBON1861PORTUGUESE CONTRIBUTION TO UNIFIL
[...] (U) The Portuguese Superior Council on National Defense (CSDN) held an extraordinary session on August 29 and unanimously voted to send an Army Engineering and Construction Company with up to 140 personnel in mid-October to support UNIFIL. During the same meeting, the CSDN also announced the [...]
2006-08-31 14:17:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MOPS PREL LE PO
06LISBON1870PORTUGAL: DONORS' ASSISTANCE TO LEBANON
[...] (SBU) Acting MFA Middle East Director Isabel Pedrosa informed Post that Portugal was unlikely to make any additional financial contributions to Lebanon (beyond the 200,000 euros already donated) for budgetary reasons until the end of the year at which time the government would review the situ [...]
2006-09-01 15:17:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL LE SW
06LISBON1871PORTUGAL IN LINE WITH USG POSITION ON IRAN
[...] (C) In response to Pol/Econ Counselor's urging that FM Amado and other EU Foreign Ministers deliver a strong message on Iran at the Sept. 1-2 Gymnich meeting in Finland, particularly with regard to the need for firm action in the UNSC, MFA Acting Director for Security and Disarmament Pedro Sou [...]
2006-09-01 16:34:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PGOV PREL EU UN IR PO
06LISBON1920PORTUGAL SUPPORTS INCREASED PRESSURE REGARDING ICTY
[...] (U) Portugal intends to support a European Union (EU) proposal to extend the responsibilities of the Enhanced Permanent Dialogue (EPD) to pressure Serbia to comply more fully with the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (ICTY). 2. (C) Dr. Liliana Araujo, Director for European Aff [...]
2006-09-08 16:12:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL SR ICTY PT
06LISBON1921AMBASSADOR - FOREIGN MINISTER TOUR D'HORIZON
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador Hoffman's meeting with Foreign Minister Amado on September 8 covered the waterfront of issues. The Minister said that he would push hard with the Prime Minister to allow Lajes to be used as a transit point in repatriating Guantanamo detainees (ref a). During recent closed testimon [...]
2006-09-08 16:57:00Embassy LisbonSECRETMOPS PREL PTER PO US VE
06LISBON1922PORTUGUESE ACCESSION TO RECAAP UNLIKELY UNLESS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-08 17:06:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KCRM KTIA MY PBTS PHSA PREL PO
06LISBON1923BLUE LANTERN CASE 05-1002725 ON SAAB AVITRONICS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-08 17:07:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC PO
06LISBON192461ST UNGA: UPDATED PORTUGUESE PARTICIPATION
[...] (U) The MFA's Director for International Organizations, Helena Paiva, shared this list of high level attendees with Pol/Econ Off on September 7. Paiva confirmed that all delegation members are fluent in English and that no spouses will attend. A. Attendance of the Head of State: Will not a [...]
2006-09-08 17:07:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA OVIP UNGA PO
06LISBON1937PORTUGUESE DISCUSS COCAINE TRENDS WITH STAFFDEL
[...] (U) Summary: Staffdel Brennan, a delegation made up of House International Relations Committee (HIRC) and House Judiciary Committee staffers, visited Portugal from August 30 - September 2 to meet with local law enforcement and politicians to discuss narcotrafficking trends from Latin America t [...]
2006-09-11 14:03:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP SNAR ASEC PO
06LISBON1989PORUTUGUESE VIEWS ON THE SEPTEMBER 15 GAERC
[...] (C) P/E officer paid a call on MFA Deputy European Correspondent, Ana Filomena Rocha on September 14, to discuss the policy areas listed in reftel before the September 15 GAERC. Rocha stressed that the EU's policy response to the situation in Sudan would be given the most consideration during [...]
2006-09-14 15:50:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALYI BO LE PREL PGOV PO
06LISBON2002SOCRATES' BRAZIL TRIP WINS FRIENDS, INFLUENCES NO
[...] (U) Summary: Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates visited Brasilia, Sao Paolo and Rio from August 9 to 11 on his first official visit to Brazil. The trip received wide press coverage and aimed to establish closer economic links to Brazil as well as generate additional Brazilian investment [...]
2006-09-15 16:03:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALETRD PREL SMIG PO
06LISBON2003PORTUGAL ON THE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
[...] (U) MFA International Organizations Officer Ana Coelho offered her perspective on the upcoming Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial and discussed plans for Portugal's upcoming CD Presidency. In response to the reftel demarche, Coelho confirmed that Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado [...]
2006-09-15 16:04:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PREL PGOV PHUM PO
06LISBON2069PORTUGAL FULLY SUPPORTS UNSCR 1695 INITIATIVE
[...] On September 15, Pol/Econ Officer delivered reftel demarche to Luis Cabao, Director for Asian and Oceanic Affairs at the MFA, and Angelo Seia Neves, Director General for European Affairs and International Relations at the Ministry of Finance. Portugal fully supports the measures outlined in UN [...]
2006-09-20 10:52:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KNAR KS
06LISBON2134PORTUGUESE POLITICAL DIRECTOR EXPOUNDS ON RUSSIA,
[...] (U) Summary: The Portuguese MFA's Director General for Foreign Policy expounded on several issues to us recently, including Russia, Iran, Latin America, Iraq, Afghanistan, the NATO Summit, and the EU Presidency. The consonance between his views and ours speaks clearly to Portugal's reliabilit [...]
2006-09-26 15:50:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL PTER AF
06LISBON2160PORTUGUESE REACTION TO VENEZUELA'S CAMPAIGN USE OF
[...] (U) The Portuguese press was dominated September 28 by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez,s billboard campaign in Caracas, which uses a photo of Chavez together with Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates, above the Venezuelan and Portuguese flags. Under the title, "Breaking the Blockade, Vene [...]
2006-09-28 14:25:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL VE PO
06LISBON2162PORTUGAL: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEE
[...] At the September 21 Bilateral Commission Science and Technology (S&T) Subcommittee Meeting, Embassy officials reviewed the Embassy Science Fellow program, NASA/C3P activities, forest fire cooperation, and fuel conversion at the nuclear research reactor. The Portuguese delegation focused on t [...]
2006-09-28 16:12:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PREL TBIO TSPA PO
06LISBON2190PORTUGAL UNDECIDED BUT INCLINED TO FAVOR CATEGORY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-02 15:14:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP PO
06LISBON2201PORTUGAL'S TEXTILE AND APPAREL SECTOR
[...] In 2005, the textile/apparel sector represented Portugal's largest industrial sector, accounting for approx. 20% of industrial GDP and 20% of all exports, primarily to Spain, Italy, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Textile/apparel manufacturers are concentrated in the north of the count [...]
2006-10-03 15:01:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTEX PO
06LISBON2202PORTUGAL'S OCT/2006 TRADE COMPLIANCE AND
[...] As a member of the European Union (EU),Portugal is obligated to follow all EU directives regulating trade. As such, many of the trade issues in Portugal are similar to those in other EU member states. For 2006, issues particular to Portugal involve waste management. END SUMMARY. COMPLIANCE [...]
2006-10-03 15:43:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PO
06LISBON2244PORTUGUESE SUPPORT TO PRESSURE MOZAMBIQUE ON UNSC
[...] (C) Portugal's Deputy Foreign Minister, Professor Joao Gomes Cravinho, told us it is an inopportune time for Portugal to pressure Mozambique regarding the latter's vote in the upcoming United Nations Security Council (UNSC) election between Venezuela and Guatemala. Portugal and Mozambique, Go [...]
2006-10-10 14:25:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL MZ VE PO
06LISBON2254NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST WORRIES PORTUGUESE
[...] The Government of Portugal (GOP) shares U.S. Government concerns regarding North Korea's nuclear ambitions (Refs A and B). On October 9, the Portuguese Ministry for Foreign Affairs issued its own statement to express the GOP's apprehension over North Korea's announced experimental detonation [...]
2006-10-11 11:16:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP KN PO
06LISBON2265PORTUGAL REJECTS EDA FRIGATES
[...] In a letter from Vice Admiral Viegas Filipe, Director General for Weapons and Defense Procurement, to Embassy Lisbon's Office for Defense Cooperation, the Government of Portugal formally renounced any claim to the two Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates offered through the Excess Defense Arti [...]
2006-10-12 13:41:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PREL MASS PO
06LISBON2266US-PORTUGAL BILATERAL COMMISSION HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (U) Summary: Portugal hosted the semi-annual meeting of the U.S.-Portugal Bilateral Commission on October 3 to discuss ongoing bilateral cooperation items as well as coordination on international military engagements. The U.S. delegation noted Portugal's military contributions worldwide, incl [...]
2006-10-12 14:21:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR ETRD PO
06LISBON2269PORTUGAL'S EU PRESIDENCY PLANS; A SHIFT FROM THE
[...] (C) Summary: Portuguese interlocutors relayed their views regarding their government's preparations for the EU presidency. They noted that Germany's policy prescriptions would dominate the agenda through the new coordinated presidencies process, but that Portugal had some opportunities to aff [...]
2006-10-13 07:21:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON XA XF PO
06LISBON2271FORMER MOZAMBICAN PRIME MINISTER SOLICITS
[...] Former Mozambican Prime Minister, Dr. Pascoal Manuel Mocumbi, and the Mozambican Ambassador to Portugal, Miguel Costa Mkaima, met with Ambassador Hoffman on October 4, to solicit support for Dr. Mocumbi,s candidacy for Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO). If selected, Dr. M [...]
2006-10-13 11:17:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAID OFDP PGOV PREL PO
06LISBON2361VENUE FOR 2008 NATO SUMMIT
[...] (SBU) DCM Adrienne O'Neal contacted the Foreign Minister's Chief of Cabinet Francisco Ribeiro de Menezes per reftel to inform him that, although the U.S. appreciates Portugal's interest in hosting the NATO summit and that Lisbon is an attractive option for a NATO summit overall, that the U.S. [...]
2006-10-20 11:17:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPO PREL MARR
06LISBON2365PORTUGUESE FM OFFERS TO RESIGN IF CIA FLIGHT
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Portugal's Foreign Minister offered to resign if opposition forces can demonstrate any complicity on the part of the government regarding alleged illegal CIA rendition flights through Portuguese territory. While a government investigation has refuted these allegations, the saga [...]
2006-10-20 16:52:00Embassy LisbonSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS PO
06LISBON2366SCENESETTER FOR FM AMADO'S OCT 24 MEETING WITH
[...] (S/NF) Foreign Minister Luis Amado's visit with you is part of Portugal's effort to raise its profile in the international arena, particularly in the run-up to its EU Presidency which it will assume in the latter half of 2007. Although Prime Minister Socrates focused primarily on domestic issues du [...]
2006-10-20 17:13:00Embassy LisbonSECRETMOPS PGOV PREL PO
06LISBON2383PORTUGAL: WHA DAS MADISON DISCUSSES CUBA
[...] (C) Summary: During WHA DAS Madison's visit, Portuguese officials stressed a desire to support deeper coordination between the U.S. and EU on Cuba policy. Portugal's new interest in Cuba is largely due to its upcoming EU Presidency, but also is affected by its desire to broaden the trans-Atl [...]
2006-10-23 16:16:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID CU PO
06LISBON2406PORTUGAL: VENEZUELA SPECIAL COORDINATOR DISCUSSES
[...] (C) Summary: In an October 3 meeting with WHA Special Coordinator for Venezuela Deborah McCarthy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Latin America Director Helena Coutinho stressed Portugal's commitment to a fair Venezuelan presidential campaign with a viable opposition to prevent Chavez from [...]
2006-10-25 16:08:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV VE BR PO
06LISBON2407PORTUGAL: CONCERNED ABOUT IRAN AND NORTH KOREA
[...] (SBU) During a separate meeting in Lisbon on security and non-proliferation on the margins of the 21st Bilateral Commission, Portugal underscored the importance of a coordinated EU and US approach in the face of Iranian and North Korean efforts to upset the stability of the current worldwide [...]
2006-10-25 16:09:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL PO
06LISBON2419PORTUGAL AGAINST LEBANON-SPECIFIC UN RESOLUTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-26 15:09:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PTER PO
06LISBON2489PORTUGUESE AGREE ON DPRK CONVENTIONAL ARMS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-03 13:35:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KN PO
06LISBON2494PORTUGAL APPROACHED ON OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS
[...] (U) On October 25, Pol/Econ officer met MFA International Organizations Officer Jose Moura to outline concerns regarding the ongoing anti-Israel bias in the UN and to request that Portugal consider voting against measures 60/36, 60/37, and 60/104 when next considered. Moura agreed to convey o [...]
2006-11-03 16:11:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA PO
06LISBON2530PORTUGAL REVIEWING PROTECTED MIGRANT RESETTLEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-08 15:09:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREF SMIG PO
06LISBON2544PORTUGAL DOES NOT AGREE ON CUBA EMBARGO AND ONE
[...] (C) Summary: Portugal agrees with many of the U.S. issues regarding pending Third Committee resolutions, except for the Cuba Embargo Resolution and the retaliatory Protecting Human Rights and Freedoms while Countering Terrorism Resolution. Interlocutors noted that Portugal will consider any EU [...]
2006-11-09 16:50:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PO
06LISBON2562PORTUGAL ON GAERC ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: In advance of the GAERC, Portuguese interlocutors provided a brief on the relevant issues. Amongst other issues, Portugal believes that Kosovo should not have an army, Israel needs to cooperate with the Rafah crossing project, EU support for the Lebanese Armed Forces is mired in [...]
2006-11-13 16:27:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM YI SR BK IS LE IR RS UZ CU
06LISBON2585PORTUGAL: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CBP CLARK,
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-15 14:19:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT OTRA PO
06LISBON2615TERRORISM FINANCING COORDINATING OFFICERS: PORTUGAL
[...] Per reftel, Portugal's TFCO and Deputy TFCO are: a) TFCO: Cari R. Enav OFFICE: 351-21-770-2242 CELL: 351-91-776-4291 UNCLASSIFIED EMAIL: EnavCR@state.gov SIPDIS CLASSIFIED EMAIL: EnavCR@state.sgov.gov b) Deputy TFCO: Tiffany L. McGriff OFFICE: 351-21-770-2575 CELL: 351-91-959-482 [...]
2006-11-17 16:45:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN KVPR PREL PTER PO
06LISBON2616PORTUGAL ON UNGA EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION
[...] (C) Summary: Portugal in particular, and the EU in general, will seek to make the ESS resolution on Israeli actions a more balanced text rather than oppose it directly. Should the EU achieve its goal to amend the text, member states will then try to achieve consensus on how to vote. End summa [...]
2006-11-17 17:40:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PO
06LISBON2718PORTUGAL SUPPORTS INCLUSION OF NON-EU CARRIERS IN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-30 17:34:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON SENV
06LISBON2719PORTUGAL TO BE VOICE OF MODERATION IN EU ACCESSION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-30 17:48:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN NATO PO TU
06LISBON2721PORTUGAL ENDORSES IMSO TAKING ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-04 07:47:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIA EWWT ANET AORC PREL ECPS IMO INMARSAT EU
06LISBON2750PORTUGAL DOES NOT MAINTAIN NATIONAL TERRORIST LISTS
[...] Antonio Folgado of the Ministry of Justice and Angelo Seica Neves of the Department of Finance reported that Portugal does not have a national terrorist list separate from the European Union or United Nations lists. Names provided by other countries, such as the United States, are collated bu [...]
2006-12-06 09:29:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN KVPR PREL PTER PO
06LISBON2754PORTUGAL TO FOLLOW EU CONSENSUS ON TFTP
[...] (SBU) Portugal intends to follow the recommendations of the European Commission regarding next steps for the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (TFTP) - according to Mario Pinto Lobo, Director-General for European Affairs and International Cooperation at the Ministry of Finance and Carlos Coim [...]
2006-12-06 15:26:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PTER ECON EU PO
06LISBON2769PORTUGAL'S POLICIES IN ADVANCE OF THE DECEMBER
[...] (C) Summary: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Deputy Director for the Common Foreign and Security Policy Ana Filomena Rocha provided a review of MFA's preparations for the reftel December 11-12 European Union (EU) General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) in a December 7 discus [...]
2006-12-07 16:44:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPRM PGOV PHUM PREL PO CH EUN YI SR BK IS
06LISBON2841PORTUGUESE PARLIAMENTARY LEADER RESIGNS POST
[...] Summary: A Social Democratic parliamentary leader resigned his leadership position in protest of his party,s cooperation with the leftist parties to investigate alleged CIA rendition flights at the expense of the Socialist government. The inability to prove a negation means that the CIA flig [...]
2006-12-15 16:47:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PO
06LISBON2861PORTUGAL: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] As requested reftel, the following text comprises Embassy Lisbon's Country Report on Terrorism. Despite assistance from Washington offices, our offices were unable to access the Intellipedia option to submit this report. 2. Begin text: Portugal supports international efforts to combat te [...]
2006-12-19 15:01:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PREL PO
06LISBON2891PORTUGAL FOLLOWS EU ON UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-21 16:42:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL PO
06LISBON933PORTUGAL: NOT READY TO PRESS ON SOUTH OSSETIA
[...] (C) On May 22, Polecon Off delivered reftel demarche to MFA Russian Affairs Officer Ana Paula Moriera. While she acknowledged that Russia had been practicing a creeping influence policy, Moriera said the EU and OSCE messages urging restraint were probably sufficient given the sensitivities [...]
2006-05-24 13:33:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPBTS PREL OSCE PGOV PO
06LISBON951PORTUGAL PERMITS FREE ENTRY TO THE LEAST LIKELY
[...] (U) Summary: On May 1, Portugal followed through with its March 10 commitment to allow the free movement of students and workers from the eight of the ten new EU members (excluding Cyprus and Malta). The announcement enjoyed significant press coverage, especially in light of the high-profile [...]
2006-05-25 16:09:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PREL PGOV PO
06LISBON964PORTUGAL: MANAS AIRFIELD AND IRAQI CABINET SUPPORT
[...] (C) Summary: On May 24, Pol/Econ Officer delivered reftels to MFA Director of Defense and Security Coordination Joao Corte-Real. He concurred with the U.S. concerns about Manas Airfield (ref A) and agreed to refer the matter to the Portuguese embassy in Moscow. With regard to Iraq (ref B),[...]
2006-05-26 15:06:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL PO IZ KG AF
06LJUBLJANA101SLOVENIA: DARFUR, KOSOVO, A NEW MOVEMENT: WHAT IS PRESIDENT DRNOVSEK UP TO?
[...] (C) Summary: In the past four months Slovenian President Drnovsek has dramatically increased his activities on both the international and domestic scenes. He has put forward an initiative on resolving the status of Kosovo, publicly called for the EU to drop cap subsidies in WTO trade negotiat [...]
2006-02-15 03:05:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL DARFR EAID SI PGOV
06LJUBLJANA108SLOVENIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DONATIONS TO IRAQI
[...] (U) PolMiloff delivered reftel demarche on February 16 to MFA Security Policy Counselor Zorica Bukinac Cimpersek. Cimpersek did not have any immediate reaction to the demarche, other than to say that the MFA would consider our request. ROBERTSON [...]
2006-02-17 05:48:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MOPS PINS PREL
06LJUBLJANA109SLOVENIA BACKSLIDING ON ASYLUM PROCEDURES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On Monday February 6, the National Assembly passed amendments to Slovenia's Asylum Law that will give the police significant new powers in adjudicating requests for asylum and reduce the role of trained asylum caseworkers. The new amendments are likely to further erode safegua [...]
2006-02-17 07:38:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF SI
06LJUBLJANA129SLOVENIA: ROUNDTABLE ON ISLAM AND THE WEST FOSTERS
[...] (U) SUMMARY. On February 21, the Embassy and the University of Primorska co-organized a roundtable on "Islam and the West" at the newly open American Corner in Koper. With excellent organization provided by the University and exceptional attendance by Slovenian citizens, students, and the med [...]
2006-02-24 07:30:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KPAO SI
06LJUBLJANA132NEW FACES, SAME STORY: SLOVENE PRIVATIZATION UPDATE
[...] (C) Summary: The current Government of Slovenia (GOS),in office since December 2004, came into power on a platform of change. One of the key elements of the coalition agreement was economic reform, including plans to extract the state from the economy. The GOS has said it specifically wants [...]
2006-03-01 05:21:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALECON EINV ETRD SI
06LJUBLJANA14SLOVENIA: POL-MIL OUTLOOK FOR 2006
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In 2006, a new leadership team will consolidate its power within the Ministry of Defense (MOD) and the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) will continue the process of transformation to meet NATO's standards and prepare for the challenges of the future. Slovenia's defense and security [...]
2006-01-06 07:51:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PGOV PINR SI NATO
06LJUBLJANA141SLOVENIA: VISIT OF MADELYN SPIRNAK HELPS MOVE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Senior Advisor for Biotechnology Madelyn Spirnak's 22-23 February visit was a significant step in moving forward Slovenia's ongoing ag-biotech coexistence debate. Spirnak met with members of the Parliamentary Agriculture Council, Senior Agriculture Ministry officials and staff wh [...]
2006-03-03 07:54:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD SI
06LJUBLJANA162SLOVENIA DEMARCHED ON HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN SYRIA
[...] (C) PolMiloff delivered reftel demarche on March 15, 2006 to MFA Human Rights Office Director Mateja Mrak Thorn. Mrak Thorn assured PolMiloff the MFA would consider the points as it coordinated a joint response with other EU member states. ROBERTSON [...]
2006-03-15 06:56:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM SI
06LJUBLJANA171SLOVENIAN ENERGY: VULNERABLE BUT DIVERSIFIED
[...] (SBU) Summary: A small, mountainous country with limited natural resources, Slovenia not surprisingly relies on external sources for many of its fossil fuel energy needs. Slightly more than 55 percent of Slovenia's total energy supply comes from liquid and solid fossil fuels. An additional 15 [...]
2006-03-20 04:42:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ETRD ENRG SI
06LJUBLJANA173SLOVENIA: REACTIONS TO 2005 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Reaction to the 2005 Human Rights Report was varied. The GOS reaction contrasted with last year, as MFA State Secretary Bozo Cerar called in COM to complain about passages in the Report on trafficking in persons, rape, and the government's relations with Slovenia's Muslim minori [...]
2006-03-21 08:33:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPAO SI
06LJUBLJANA202SLOVENIA DEMARCHED ON ALLIED SUPPORT TO ENGAGE
[...] (C) PolMiloff delivered reftel demarche on April 3 to MFA Security Policy staffer Zorica Bukinac Cimpersek. Cimpersek responded that Slovenia had no opposition to the beginning of an Intensified Dialogue (ID) with Georgia, but cautioned that Georgia should not be lumped in the same category as [...]
2006-04-03 04:16:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALNATO MARR PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA214SLOVENIA: ENERGY SECURITY AND HYDROELECTRIC POWER
[...] (SBU) Summary: Companies within the state-owned Holding Slovenske Elektrarne (HSE) group produce over half of Slovenia's electricity. With the GOS looking for self- sufficiency in electricity, HSE's further construction of hydroelectric plants will play a key role. HSE is currently evaluatin [...]
2006-04-07 05:23:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON EINV ETRD SI
06LJUBLJANA221SLOVENIA STRENGTHENS ECONOMIC TIES WITH RUSSIA
[...] (SBU) Summary Slovenia has long prided itself on its unique relationship with Russia, which lacks most of the political baggage collected by its eastern neighbors during years of Communist repression. While the GOS's policy declaration at the beginning of its mandate in late 2004 specifically [...]
2006-04-12 00:53:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON RU SI
06LJUBLJANA244SLOVENIA DOES NOT SUPPORT VENEZUELA'S UNSC
[...] (C) Polecon Chief spoke with Bojana Cipot of the MFA's UN division in the Directorate of Multilateral Affairs. Cipot agreed that Venezuela's latest behavior was cause for serious concern. She said the GOS did not believe Venezuela was a good candidate for the UNSC and the GOS would not supp [...]
2006-04-21 05:28:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALUNSC PREL VE SI
06LJUBLJANA248SLOVENIA BRIEFED ON U.S. KOSOVO POLICY
[...] (C) PolMiloff delivered reftel briefing on April 20 to MFA Director for South-Eastern Europe Division Davorin Senicar. Senicar thanked PolMiloff for sharing USG views on Kosovo's final status negotiations and noted that Slovenia was sincerely interested in securing peace and stability in the n [...]
2006-04-24 01:11:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SI
06LJUBLJANA252SLOVENIA: INTERIOR MINISTER HIGHLIGHTS REGIONAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: At an April 13 lunch hosted by COM Minister of Interior Dragutin Mate discussed Slovenia's regional anti-crime efforts and bilateral assistance to Macedonia; recent changes in the asylum law; latest thinking on dealing with the "erased," and the Hoehn-Saric case, a denationaliz [...]
2006-04-25 21:41:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM SI
06LJUBLJANA257SLOVENIA DEMARCHES BELGRADE ON PSI
[...] (C) On April 20, PolMiloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Nonproliferation Department Head Bostjan Jerman. On April 26, during a subsequent and unrelated demarche, Jerman confirmed that Slovenia had demarched Serbia and Montenegro (SaM) in Belgrade to seek SaM's support for the Proliferation [...]
2006-04-26 05:40:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA258SLOVENIA SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE
[...] (U) On April 26, PolMiloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Nonproliferation Department Head Bostjan Jerman. Jerman agreed that the two meetings of the IAEA's Committee on Safeguards and Verification (CSV) that have taken place thus far were deeply disappointing and said Slovenia was largely [...]
2006-04-26 05:41:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP AORC PARM PREL IAEA SI
06LJUBLJANA272SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR ROBERT LOFTIS
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Loftis: We welcome your visit to Slovenia to hold bilateral Pol-Mil talks. These talks will provide an excellent opportunity to: - Thank Slovenia for its robust contributions to ongoing NATO operations such as NTM-I, ISAF, and KFOR, as well as the completed Hurricane Katrin [...]
2006-05-05 05:05:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MOPS NATO PGOV PREL PTER SI
06LJUBLJANA3EMBASSY LJUBLJANA D-194 2005 FINAL TN NUMBER
[...] LAST 2005 TN NUMBER USED FOR LJUBLJANA D-194 ACCOUNT WAS TN-40. 2. POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ACTION IS CUBA L. EDWARDS COMSEC CUSTODIAN (EDWARDSCL@STATE.SGOV.GOV OR 386-1-200-5659). COLEMAN NNNN [...]
2006-01-03 04:35:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDACKM AMGT KRIM
06LJUBLJANA30SLOVENIAN PRESIDENT DRNOVSEK REQUESTS MEETING WITH
[...] (C) President Drnovsek told COM January 13 that he intends to travel to New York Jannuary 18 and, if possible, to Washington January 19 to galvanize international assistance for Darfur. He will meet with UN Secretary Kofi Annan in New York and would like to meet with President Bush on the 19t [...]
2006-01-13 09:05:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL EAID SU SI DARFR USUN
06LJUBLJANA32 ODC SLOVENIA SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT,
[...] SUMMARY: - THE IFF (S3-B-UAK) AND TALON RADIO (S3-B-UAJ) FMS CASES ARE NEARING COMPLETION. - PLANNING CONTINUES FOR THE 8-WEEK DEPLOYMENT LOGISTICS MTT SCHEDULED FOR THIS SPRING. - ODC CHIEF WILL VISIT OUR STATE-SIDE SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAM POINTS OF CONTACT FROM 30 JANUARY TO 3 [...]
2006-01-19 05:12:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR SI
06LJUBLJANA322SLOVENIA CONSIDERING FURTHER CONTRIBUTION TO THE
[...] (C) On May 24, PolMiloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA's NATO Department Head, Zorica Bukinac Cimpersek. Cimpersek said that the MFA and MOD had sent a proposal to the government (cabinet) for Slovenia to donate 50,000 Euro to the Trust Fund for NTM-I. Cimpersek stressed that this was stil [...]
2006-05-24 22:16:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO MOPS SI
06LJUBLJANA323SLOVENIA DEMARCHED ON MANAS AIRFIELD
[...] (C) On May 24, PolMiloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA's NATO Department Head, Zorica Bukinac Cimpersek. Cimpersek thanked us for the demarche and said MFA would consider delivering a demarche to the Government of Kyrgyzstan regarding use of the Manas airfield. Post will follow up to deter [...]
2006-05-24 22:16:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA329SUCCESSFUL U.S.-SLOVENIA POL-MIL TALKS HELD MAY
[...] (S) The first joint State-DOD pol-mil talks with Slovenia took place at the Slovenian MFA May 12. Highlights included: -- SLOVENE CONTRIBUTIONS TO GWOT (paras 3-5): The Slovenes said they are increasingly willing to share the collective burden and that they intend to maintain their particip [...]
2006-05-25 06:18:00Embassy LjubljanaSECRETMARR NATO PGOV PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA34SLOVENIA: PRESIDENT DRNOVSEK SEEKING TO MAKE A
[...] (C) Summary: At a lunch January 13, President Drnovsek, accompanied by Presidential Advisor and former FM Ivo Vajgl, outlined for COM his proposals to galvanize international assistance for Darfur (reported reftel),his ideas on how to resolve the long-simmering Slovenian-Croatian border disp [...]
2006-01-19 08:59:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA346SLOVENIA: LTG ALBIN GUTMAN NAMED NEW CHOD
[...] (U) On June 1, Minister of Defense Karl Erjavec named Lieutenant General Albin Gutman as the new Chief of Defense, to replace Major General Ladislav Lipic. The appointment officially became effective on June 2. 2. (U) Gutman,s military career began in Slovenia,s Territorial Defense Force, [...]
2006-06-02 05:48:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALMARR PINR PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA347SLOVENIA WELCOMES US PROPOSAL ON IRAN
[...] (U) Charge delivered reftel points to Deputy Foreign Minister Bozo Cerar who supported the USG proposal and had the MFA issue the following statement on June 1: Slovenia supports all initiatives for a diplomatic solution to the Iran nuclear issue. We welcome the proposal of the US Secretar [...]
2006-06-02 06:10:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SI
06LJUBLJANA349SLOVENIA DEMARCHED ON NATO RESPONSE FORCE:
[...] (C) On June 2, PolMiloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA NATO Department Head Zorica Bukinac Cimpersek, and on June 5 to MOD NATO/EU Department Head Aljosa Selan. Although Slovenia's resources are currently being stretched by a new set of NATO Force Goals (issued in March 2006),Cimpersek and [...]
2006-06-05 03:21:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO SI
06LJUBLJANA353SLOVENIA: DAS MARK PEKALA DISCUSSES TIP WITH CHIEF
[...] (SBU) Summary. During his two-day visit to Slovenia May 23-24, DAS Mark Pekala met with Slovenian Chief State Prosecutor Barbara Brezigar. Brezigar welcomed the meeting and was very open about the well known deficiencies of the Slovene judicial system, including the excessive length of cour [...]
2006-06-07 05:20:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM SI
06LJUBLJANA354SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF THE JUNE 12 GAERC
[...] (C) Polecon Chief discussed reftel points with EU Correspondent at the MFA, Peter Grk on June 7. Grk said Slovenia was supportive of the transition from OHR to an EU Representative in Bosnia and agreed with developing a timeline which would have the transition completed in mid-2007. The GOS [...]
2006-06-07 05:21:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL SI
06LJUBLJANA359SLOVENIA: DAS PEKALA AND DEPUTY FM CERAR DISCUSS
[...] (C) Summary. In a May 24 meeting with EUR DAS Mark Pekala, Slovenia's Deputy Foreign Minster Bozo Cerar outlined some goals for the Center for European Perspective (CEP) and described the priorities of the Government of Slovenia (GOS) for its presidency of the European Union in the first hal [...]
2006-06-09 03:59:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL SI
06LJUBLJANA369SLOVENIA TO ADDRESS JEWISH RESTITUTION ISSUE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Government of Slovenia (GOS) has taken several important initial steps towards addressing the issue of restitution for Jewish communal and heirless properties confiscated or nationalized after World War II. In October 2005, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) created a new Departme [...]
2006-06-14 00:00:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KNAR SI
06LJUBLJANA378THE PRIVATIZATION TWO STEP: UPDATE FROM SLOVENIA
[...] (C) Summary: The Government of Slovenia (GOS) has announced it will soon begin privatizing two of its significant assets: telecommunications operator Telekom Slovenije; and the country's second largest financial institution, Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor (NKBM). Though somewhat ill-timed coming [...]
2006-06-15 05:26:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALECON EINV ETRD SI
06LJUBLJANA379SLOVENIA: MDA DEMARCHE RESPONSE PRIOR TO JUNE 20
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel points 13 June to Bojana Cipot at the Slovene MFA's Department for International Organizations. Cipot noted that Slovenia's representative has commented that the atmosphere in Geneva in the runup to the Conference is "not positive" and that "political will is we [...]
2006-06-18 23:12:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL PHUM ICRC IS SI
06LJUBLJANA386SLOVENIAN ENERGY: THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING?
[...] (C) Summary: Following a visit in May to Moscow by Slovene Prime Minister Janez Jansa and several members of his cabinet and a large commercial contingent (ref E),and Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller's visit last week to Slovenia, Slovene media reports a flurry of meetings, discussions, and rumors of [...]
2006-06-22 04:14:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALECON EINV ENRG ETRD SI
06LJUBLJANA388SLOVENIA: FINNISH PATRIA WINS 300 MILLION USD
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: On June 12, the Slovenian Ministry of Defense (MOD) announced that Finnish defense contractor Patria Vehicles had won the GOS's 330 million USD (63 billion tolar) defense contract to supply 136 8x8 armored wheeled vehicles by 2012. The only other bidder on the tender was Slov [...]
2006-06-22 05:30:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEIND MARR MCAP PGOV SI
06LJUBLJANA397SLOVENIA'S ASYLUM POLICY: TOWARDS A MORE BALANCED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mindful that refs A and B present two divergent views on Slovenia's asylum policy (representing the NGO community and GOS, respectively),the following cable seeks to strike a middle ground and explain why these two groups see things so differently. On the one side, most of the [...]
2006-06-26 05:08:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF PGOV SI
06LJUBLJANA4AE LJUBLJANA REQUESTING MISSING SIGNED
[...] POST IS STILL MISSING BELOW THE FOLLOWING POUCH INVOICES FROM YOUR OFFICE: #WT-10927;LJUBLJANA;C-26; 06/09/2005 #K5-1173: LJUBLJANA; C-27; 07/09/2005 #BT-421; LJUBLJANA; C-35; 11/08/2005 #KT-5718; LJUBLJANA; C-36; 11/17/2005 2. POINT OF CONTAC [...]
2006-01-04 02:36:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDADPM
06LJUBLJANA402SLOVENIA: PM JANSA AT THE HALF-WAY MARK
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Janez Jansa is nearly half-way through his first term in office. In that time we have enjoyed a much closer bilateral relationship with the Government of Slovenia (GOS) than with the previous, center-left government. He is a true believer in NATO and strong promo [...]
2006-06-28 03:40:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA414SLOVENIA: COM AND PM JANSA MEET PRIOR TO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-04 23:00:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON MARR ENRG SI
06LJUBLJANA42 Government of Slovenia Publicly Defends Decision to
[...] Summary: Media reaction to Slovenia's decision to contribute four soldiers to the NATO Training Mission in Iraq (NTM-I) has been intense, dominating headlines since the January 12 announcement by Foreign Minister Rupel and Defense Minister Erjavec. The opposition and its media sympathizers h [...]
2006-01-20 07:56:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PARM PREL KPAO PINR SI
06LJUBLJANA45S23B-04: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO SLOVENIA ON IRANIAN
[...] (S) PolMiloff delivered reftel demarche on January 23 to MFA Security Policy Department staffer Bostjan Jerman. Jerman did not have any immediate comment other than to note that socialist Yugoslavia never had a biological weapons program. Jerman promised to investigate any cases of Iranian ci [...]
2006-01-23 07:29:00Embassy LjubljanaSECRETPARM PREL ETTC SI
06LJUBLJANA456KARITAS JOINS SLOVENIA'S ANTI-TRAFFICKING EFFORT
[...] (U) Pol-Econ Chief, Pol Assistant, and Pol Intern met 17 July with Alojzi Stefan, Secretary General of Karitas Slovenia to discuss Karitas' role in anti-trafficking efforts. Karitas recently won a tender from the Ministry of Labor to provide secure shelter and assistance to trafficking victims [...]
2006-07-18 22:18:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SI
06LJUBLJANA483SLOVENIA: COM CALLS ON NEW CHIEF OF DEFENSE GUTMAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On 20 July COM paid a courtesy call on the new Chief of Defense (CHOD) of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) Lt. General Albin Gutman. Gutman, returning to the CHOD position for the second time, was well prepared and talked at length about the entire slate of U.S.-Slovenia militar [...]
2006-07-26 04:49:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALSI
06LJUBLJANA501SLOVENIA TO CONTRIBUTE TO LEBANON STABILIZATION
[...] (C) Following up on the August 1 GAERC, Pol/Econ Chief met with Matej Marn, MFA Director of European Affairs on August 3. Marn said the GAERC went on for nearly 4 hours and he felt that the outcome was generally positive. He said FM Dimitrij Rupel made four key points on the need to achieve [...]
2006-08-04 02:39:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR SI
06LJUBLJANA514SLOVENIA: ELIMINATING BACKLOGGED COURT CASES AND
[...] Summary: The Slovenian court system is plagued with backlogs -- over 600,000 cases are currently pending in the courts. GOS reform efforts have taken on greater urgency as the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has begun fining Slovenia for failure to guarantee the right to a trial within a [...]
2006-08-12 08:07:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV PHUM SI
06LJUBLJANA522SLOVENIA: DESPITE OPPOSITION PROTESTS, NEW IRAQ
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Last week leaders from the opposition parties Liberal Democracy (LDS) and Social Democrats (SD) hoped to take advantage of the slow news cycle as well as this week's scheduled deployment of Slovenia's second rotation of instructors to NATO Training Mission Iraq (NTM-I) for a quic [...]
2006-08-14 15:21:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR NATO SI
06LJUBLJANA530SLOVENIA: FINDING PRACTICAL WAYS TO MATCH
[...] (U) A/DCM and PolMilOff delivered Reftel demarche to Mirko Cigler, Director of the Department for North America, and Damijan Bergant, Deputy Director of the Department for International Organizations and Human Security, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 16. 2. (C) Cigler echoed t [...]
2006-08-16 14:06:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA533DARFUR: SLOVENIAN AID WORKER/PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY IN
[...] (U) Summary. Slovenian aid worker and sometime Presidential envoy, Tomo Kriznar, has been sentenced to two years in jail and a EUR 2000 fine on charges of entering Sudan illegally, spying and spreading lies about Sudan, according to Slovene press reports. The press has turned its scornful p [...]
2006-08-18 10:17:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR SI
06LJUBLJANA54SLOVENIA: GOS AND ITF CONSIDER CIVILIAN ENGAGEMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOS is currently exploring the idea of sending civilian reconstruction personnel to Herat, Afghanistan, where 29 members of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) are currently stationed as part of a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) within the ISAF mission. The reconstruction o [...]
2006-01-25 07:44:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREF PHSA SI
06LJUBLJANA55SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF THE JANUARY 30 GAERC
[...] (U) Pol/Econ Chief discussed reftel points with MFA EU Correspondent Peter Grk January 25, 2006. 2. (C) Iran: Grk thought the most important item on the GAERC agenda would be Iran and what the EU-3 would have to say. He said Slovenia hoped the international community would speak with o [...]
2006-01-26 04:55:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL
06LJUBLJANA552SLOVENIA'S PROSPECTIVE OFFERING TO UNIFIL: 2 TO 6
[...] (U) The desires of Prime Minister Janez Jansa and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel to contribute to UNIFIL (reftels A and B) have now been backed up with a MoD recommendation to send between two and six personnel to support the stabilization of Lebanon. FM Rupel announced August 24 that a fina [...]
2006-08-24 14:41:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MOPS SI
06LJUBLJANA553SLOVENIA: MOD TO GET LESS MONEY THAN PLANNED FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see Action Request in paragraph 7. 2. (U) SUMMARY. The GoS's most recent budget plans for 2007 and 2008 include a defense budget of 1.65% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2007 and 1.81% of GDP for 2008, instead of the nearly 2% of GDP that was planne [...]
2006-08-24 14:42:00Embassy LjubljanaSECRETNATO PGOV PINR SI
06LJUBLJANA563DEMARCHE DELIVERED: EU FOREIGN MINISTERS AND IRAN
[...] (C) PolMilOff delivered reftel points urging Slovenia to support a strong EU message on Iran to MFA Department of Security Policy Officer Bostjan Jerman on August 31. Jerman thanked PolMilOff for the points, said that he had received something similar from the EU Troika on August 30, and prom [...]
2006-08-31 16:26:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PGOV PREL IR SI
06LJUBLJANA565SLOVENIA COMMITTED TO NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Slovenia (GOS) supports the goals of a negotiated settlement, though it is somewhat pessimistic that current negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo will achieve a final solution by the end of 2006. The GOS also has concerns about a possible destabilizing effect o [...]
2006-09-01 13:39:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL UNMIK SI YI EU
06LJUBLJANA567PETROL DOES DEAL WITH LUKOIL AND HARRAH'S SHOULD
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-01 15:11:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALECON EINV ENRG PINR RU SI
06LJUBLJANA57SHIELD S59-05: SLOVENIA DEMARCHED ON IRANIAN
[...] (S) On January 26, PolMiloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Security Policy staffer Bostjan Jerman. Jerman noted that Slovenia had not had any dual-use transactions with the UAE in recent years but promised to update his database with the information provided. 2. (S) Jerman also raised a [...]
2006-01-26 06:33:00Embassy LjubljanaSECRETPARM PREL ETTC SI
06LJUBLJANA576SLOVENIA: LOOKAHEAD TO THE IAEA BOARD OF
[...] (C) Summary: PolMilOff met with MFA Department of Security Policy Officer Bostjan Jerman to discuss the recent visit of International Atomic Energy Agency Secretary General Mohamad El Baradei to Slovenia and Slovenia's upcoming Chairmanship of the IAEA Board of Governors. Jerman said that disc [...]
2006-09-07 14:09:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PINR PREL ENRG SI
06LJUBLJANA577SLOVENIA BIOTECH: EMBASSY HOSTS FARMER TO FARMER
[...] Summary. On September 5, 2006 Embassy Ljubljana and FAS Vienna rounded out a year-long effort to create an open, science-based dialogue on agricultural co-existence in Slovenia. Our aim has been to help shape new legislation to reflect a fair and balanced approach to a sometimes emotional iss [...]
2006-09-08 14:48:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD SI
06LJUBLJANA58SLOVENIA: 2006 BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH FUNDS
[...] SUMMARY: Slovenia is at a critical policy making juncture on agricultural biotechnology. An EU member state since May 2004, Slovenia appears to be taking a more pragmatic approach to the adoption of biotechnology than some of its neighbors. Post sees a window of opportunity to influence poli [...]
2006-01-26 07:33:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO SI
06LJUBLJANA600SLOVENIA VIEWS ON BELGRADE'S COOPERATION ON ICTY
[...] (C) Summary. PolEcon Chief met 13 September with Leon Marc, Head of the Division for South-Eastern Europe at the MFA to discus Ref. A points. Slovenia's primary interest is in maintaining regional stability, and a close secondary interest is existing and potential economic investments. Mar [...]
2006-09-15 12:23:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR ICTY SI
06LJUBLJANA608SLOVENIA: THE BRUISED AND BATTERED REPUTATION OF
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Minister of Defense Karl Erjavec has had a rocky few months battling for respect and support from the media, fellow ministers, and the general public. A series of MoD missteps, from the controversial tender for purchase of 8x8 armored vehicles, to a budget fight, and sexual ha [...]
2006-09-21 09:16:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA611SCENESETTER: SECDEF'S SEPTEMBER 27-29 TRIP TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Mr. Secretary, we welcome your visit to Slovenia for the NATO Defense Ministerial in Portoroz, September 27-29, 2006. Since your November 2002 visit, Slovenia has assumed greater responsibility for the projection of security and promotion of democracy abroad and has emerged as [...]
2006-09-21 12:01:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS NATO PGOV PREL PTER SI
06LJUBLJANA612SLOVENIA: SLOVENIAN ARMED FORCES BACKGROUNDER
[...] (U) In preparation for the Secretary of Defense's visit to Slovenia for the NATO Defense Ministerial in Portoroz, September 27-29, 2006, and his bilateral discussions with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa and Minister of Defense Karl Erjavec, please find below a current summary of Slovenia [...]
2006-09-21 12:02:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MOPS NATO PGOV PREL PTER SI
06LJUBLJANA613SLOVENIA: CENTER LEFT LEADER POSITIONS FOR VICTORY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Borut Pahor, leader of Slovenia's Social Democratic Party (SD) and member of the European Parliament, has embarked on a program to raise the profile and broaden the appeal of his party. COM hosted Pahor for lunch in late August to sound him out on his future plans and vision f [...]
2006-09-22 13:44:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR SI
06LJUBLJANA62 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LJUBLJANA CONSULAR
[...] Country clearance is requested for Ljubljana Consular LES staff, Zdena Kosi, Ingrid Kocar, Marjeta Koren and Matej Debevec to visit Vienna, Austria from February 07 to February 08, 2006 to attend a joint Vienna - Ljubljana consular conference. 2. Hotel reservations has already been arrang [...]
2006-01-30 08:25:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT CONS
06LJUBLJANA63SLOVENIA'S DIVERGENT VIEWS ON NATO/EU COOPERATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The public debate in Slovenia over the government's January 12 decision to send four trainers to the NATO Training Mission in Iraq (NTM-I) has led to the crystallization of two distinct views on the relationship between NATO and EU security policy. The first sees NATO as a criti [...]
2006-01-31 03:53:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS NATO PGOV PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA646DAS DICARLO ENGAGES ON REGIONAL ISSUES IN LJUBLJANA
[...] (C) Summary: In October 3-4 meetings with EUR DAS Rosemary DiCarlo, Slovenia's Deputy Foreign Minister Bozo Cerar, and chief international affairs advisor to the Prime Minister, Andrej Rahten reiterated Slovenia's support for the work of both the UN Special Negotiator Ahtisaari and the Contact [...]
2006-10-13 12:53:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID SI YI SR
06LJUBLJANA66SLOVENIA'S PRESIDENT SEES LEGACY IN DARFUR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-31 07:48:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL PGOV PHUM KCRS EAID PINR SU SI
06LJUBLJANA674LOCAL ELECTIONS - MAYORS RUNNING THE SHOW
[...] (U) Summary: With mid-term local elections just days away, Slovenia is a sea of posters and placards extolling the virtues of candidates and parties in the race for control of municipalities across the country. The most interesting race is to be mayor of Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana. Sixtee [...]
2006-10-20 14:33:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR ECON SI
06LJUBLJANA675AMBASSADOR GREG SCHULTE TALKS NONPROLIFERATION IN
[...] (C) Summary. During a public diplomacy visit to Slovenia October 16 US Ambassador to UNVIE Greg Schulte met with leaders and policymakers from government, media, and academia to talk about nuclear nonproliferation, US policy towards Iran and North Korea, and Slovenia's role as the Chairman of [...]
2006-10-23 05:23:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPARM SI
06LJUBLJANA694SLOVENIA AGAINST UNGA RESOLUTIONS
[...] (U) Ambassador telephoned MFA State Secretary Bozo Cerar on October 26 to deliver reftel points. Cerar said that the Governement of Slovenia would vote against the resolution. ROBERTSON [...]
2006-10-30 05:30:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PHUM PREL PTER
06LJUBLJANA709SLOVENIA IN LINE WITH EU ON AMENDMENT TO CUBA
[...] (C) COM delivered reftel demarche to MFA State Secretary Bozo Cerar on October 26. Cerar was well aware of the issues, noted his sympathy for the US position, but said that the GoS had problems with combining language critical of the Cuban human rights situation with the embargo resolution. H [...]
2006-11-03 05:16:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA SI
06LJUBLJANA710SLOVENES: KEEP THE DOOR TO NATO OPEN
[...] (C) COM spoke with MFA State Secretary (and soon to be Slovenian Ambassador to NATO) Bozo Cerar on October 26 and delivered reftel points regarding NATO enlargement and the Riga Summit. To COM's comment that the US would be supportive of Croatia's bid in 2008, Cerar reaffirmed Slovenia's supp [...]
2006-11-03 05:17:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALMARR NATO PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA722GOS: SUPPORTIVE OF RELIEF FOR IRAQ BUT STYMIED BY
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The Government of Slovenia (GOS) is supportive of assistance to Iraq but regional issues prevent them from making any commitment to providing debt relief. Most of the debt owed to Slovenia, estimated at $205 million, was incurred before the breakup of the former Yugoslavia. Until [...]
2006-11-09 12:38:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN IZ SI
06LJUBLJANA723SLOVENIA REPORTS NO BUSINESS WITH NORTH KOREAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-09 12:38:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPARM SI
06LJUBLJANA724SLOVENIA: PRESERVING LEBANESE PM SINIORA'S
[...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel points MFA EU Correspondent Aljaz Arih in context of regular GAERC demarche. Slovenia does not maintain a diplomatic presence in Lebanon, however, Arih agreed unreservedly with the USG concerns and call for US/EU coordination in support of PM Siniora's gov [...]
2006-11-09 12:38:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALKDEM PREL PGOV PTER MOPS SI
06LJUBLJANA725SLOVENIA: BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH UKRAINE MORE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-09 12:41:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDNATO PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA729SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF THE NOVEMBER 13-14 FOREIGN
[...] (U) Polecon Chief met on 8 November with Slovenian MFA EU Correspondent Aljaz Arih to discuss reftel points. 2. (C) Western Balkans: Arih agreed with the US view that Serbian elections had little to do with final status discussions/decisions on Kosovo. He thought a slight delay might be [...]
2006-11-09 13:43:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM SI
06LJUBLJANA731SLOVENIA: COUNTRY SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) Polecon Chief met 9 November with Smiljana Knez, newly returned to the MFA from London and currently head of the Human Rights division of the Office for International Organizations to discuss reftel points. Knez said Slovenia has placed a strong priority in developing a common EU positio [...]
2006-11-13 14:31:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KTIA SI
06LJUBLJANA74SLOVENIA: MOE HELPS MAKE INTERNAL CONTROL PROGRAM
[...] (U) As part of the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) program, Department of Commerce (DOC) subcontractor Arctur conducted a very successful two-day Internal Control Program (ICP) workshop January 31 -- February 1 in Ljubljana for Slovenian industry representatives. The workshop [...]
2006-02-02 05:11:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALKSTC PARM PREL ETTC SI
06LJUBLJANA742TERRORIST FINANCE: TERRORIST FACILITATORS AND
[...] (SBU) PolMiloff delivered reftel demarche on November 16 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Security Policy staffer Bostjan Jerman. Jerman did not have any immediate substantive reply but promised to review the information carefully and pass it along to the relevant parties at the MFA and M [...]
2006-11-16 12:30:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PTER ETTC PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA743GOS HEARS PITCH ON BLANKET END USE RETRANSFER AND
[...] (U) Embassy Ljubljana delivered reftel diplomatic note asking the Government of Slovenia to consider joining the USG's blanket end use retransfer and security assurance program. A copy of the diplomatic note will be faxed to PM/RSAT on November 16. 2. (C) PolMilOff followed up on the diplo [...]
2006-11-16 12:50:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALMASS SI
06LJUBLJANA745SLOVENIA: SATISFIED THAT IT IS PULLING ITS WEIGHT
[...] (SBU) On November 15 PolMilOff delivered reftel demarche to Zorica Bukinac Cimpersek, a staffer in the NATO Office of the Security Policy Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. PolMilOff also acknowledged Slovenia's long-standing commitment to Afghanistan, praising the 54 troops Sloveni [...]
2006-11-17 05:49:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS NATO PINS SI
06LJUBLJANA747GOVERNMENT PLAN FOR DISPLACED ROMA MET WITH FIERCE
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Tensions continue to rise in Slovenia as the GoS's proposal to relocate the displaced Roma family of Ambrus (reftel) was met with immediate opposition from the local community. Residents frame the dispute as a problem with law and order, not discrimination. But images of angry [...]
2006-11-17 15:04:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV SI
06LJUBLJANA757DEMARCHE ON IRAN'S PROPOSED IAEA TECHNICAL
[...] (SBU) PolMiloff delivered reftel demarche on November 20 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Security Policy staffer Bostjan Jerman. Jerman repeated earlier statements he had made regarding the issue, promised to review the information carefully, and said he would pass it along to the relevan [...]
2006-11-27 14:34:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC SI
06LJUBLJANA758ITF AND DONOR COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO ALLEGATIONS OF
[...] (S) On November 22, COM attended the International Trust Fund (ITF) Advisory Board of Donors meeting in Ljubljana. Before the meeting COM delivered the points from reftel A to Slovenian ITF Director Goran Gacnik sharing, in a side conversation, USG concerns about allegations of corruption and [...]
2006-11-28 11:44:00Embassy LjubljanaSECRETMASS MOPS PGOV PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA761SLOVENIA BALANCES INTERESTS IN KOSOVO/SERBIA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-29 09:44:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL SI
06LJUBLJANA763SLOVENIAN GOVERNMENT WORKING TO RESOLVE DIFFICULT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Government of Slovenia continues to struggle to resolve the issue of relocating 30 members of a Roma family displaced from their home in late October by protests from neighboring villagers (reftel a). Government missteps in the search for a resolution have caused several pro [...]
2006-11-30 05:15:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV SI
06LJUBLJANA770SLOVENIA ON BOARD WITH UNIFIED APPROACH TO
[...] (SBU) The Government of Slovenia supports the US positions on Georgia and Moldova at the OSCE. According to Deputy Director of the Office of International Organizations, Damjan Bergant, it will be difficult to get everything we hope for during negotiations, but worth the effort to try. While [...]
2006-12-01 12:14:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PBTS NATO OSCE SI
06LJUBLJANA773SLOVENIA COMMITTED TO KEEPING ITS POLICE TRAINERS
[...] (C) PolMilOff delivered reftel demarche on November 30 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Security Policy staffer Bostjan Jerman and on December 1 to Ministry of Interior European Affairs and International Cooperation Office Head Lilijana Sipec. On December 4, Slovenian Police official Andr [...]
2006-12-04 14:20:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL KCRM SI
06LJUBLJANA774SLOVENIAN PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO IRAQ A BIG
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-04 14:33:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL SI
06LJUBLJANA778SLOVENIA FIRM ON CHINA ARMS EMBARGO
[...] (C) Slovenia firmly supports continuing the EU China Arms Embargo and does not believe the human rights situation has improved appreciably in China to warrant a review of the policy. Polecon chief discussed reftel points with MFA EU Correspondent Aljaz Arih December 5. Arih said he expected [...]
2006-12-05 14:20:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PGOV PHUM SI
06LJUBLJANA786SLOVENIAN CHIEF OF DEFENSE TACKLES HOST OF HOT
[...] (C) Summary. Slovenian Defense Chief Gutman told COM the MoD is working to lift caveats, eager to take on troop deployment in Kosovo, enthusiastic about USG military education programs, and committed to realizing its spending target of 2% of GDP soon. Gutman shied away from discussing defense [...]
2006-12-07 12:56:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MOPS PGOV PINR PREL SI
06LJUBLJANA787SLOVENIA WILL FOLLOW EU POSITION ON EMISSIONS
[...] On December 1 Econoff delivered reftel points to Jozef Slana, Deputy Director General in the Aviation Directorate at the Ministry of Transportation. He stated that the Government of Slovenia (GOS) does not have an independent position on the Emissions Trading Scheme and the potential trade di [...]
2006-12-07 15:11:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON SENV SI
06LJUBLJANA788SLOVENIA WELCOMES INVITATION TO JANUARY WHALING
[...] Econoff met with Emil Ferjancic, Head of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning on December 6. Ferjancic stated that he understood the USG desire for pro-conservation countries to participate actively in the International Whaling Commission [...]
2006-12-07 17:28:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS ETRD KSCA PREL SENV IWC SI
06LJUBLJANA791SLOVENES HAVE SELECT INTERESTS IN INT'L MARITIME
[...] On November 6 Econoff learned that the Government of Slovenia (GOS) would not be attending the Maritime Safety Committee meeting. When Econoff delivered reftel points on November 28 to Jadran Luin, Director General at the Ministry of Transport (MOT) in charge of Maritime affairs, Luin explaine [...]
2006-12-08 05:10:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDANET AORC ECPS EUN EWWT KTIA PREL IMO
06LJUBLJANA793SLOVENIA WILL FOLLOW EU POSITION ON U.S./EU AIR
[...] On December 5 Econoff presented reftel points to Franc Zupanic of the Aviation Directorate at the Minstry of Transport. Zupanic thanked Econoff for presenting USG views but made it clear that the Government of Slovenia (GOS) intends to follow EU guidance on this issue. ROBERTSON [...]
2006-12-08 13:11:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EUN KTIA SI
06LJUBLJANA795ROMA SITUATION CALMS DESPITE THE RETURN OF SOME
[...] (SBU) Summary. Week six of the Roma family Strojan story saw Minister of Environment Janez Podobnik named as the new government lead on Roma issues, the Environmental Inspectorate condemn the Strojans, home and recommend its demolition, and the Slovenian people giving their government mixed r [...]
2006-12-08 13:35:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV SI
06LJUBLJANA818TIP SLOVENIA: GOS CONVICTS TRAFFICKERS
[...] Summary. In 2006, the Government of Slovenia has made improving its record on trafficking in persons (TIP) a priority. Bruised by criticism in the 2006 TIP Report, the GOS re-invigorated the interagency working group on TIP, repaired its relationships with NGOs, and persisted in improving it [...]
2006-12-19 13:05:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDSI PGOV PHUM PREL
06LJUBLJANA822SLOVENIA: PRIME MINISTER ON BOARD WITH U.S.ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: DURING A SHORT ONE HOUR LUNCH DECEMBER 19 WITH COM ONE-ON-ONE, SLOVENIAN PRIME MINISTER JANSA EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL ENVOY AHTISAARI'S WAY FORWARD ON KOSOVO, SAYING HE HAD ARGUED AT THE EUROPEAN SUMMIT LAST WEEK THAT THERE WAS NO REASON TO DELAY INTRODUCING THE PLAN ONCE SER [...]
2006-12-20 15:16:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL SI
06LJUBLJANA824SLOVENIA: FM RUPEL ON KOSOVO, SERBIA AND CROATIA'S
[...] C) Foreign Minister Rupel reiterated to COM Slovenia's support for moving forward in a timely manner on Kosovo status. COM pressed on the need for unity on this point since Rupel had speculated to a gather of the diplomatic community in Ljubljana the day before that certain "conditional formu [...]
2006-12-21 09:43:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL SI
06LJUBLJANA96SLOVENIAN DEPUTY FM MOVING THE BILATERAL AGENDA
[...] (C) Summary. In a recent meeting with COM, Deputy FM Bozo Cerar expressed a strong interest iour Democracy Agenda and how Slovenia might adapt this approach to foreign relations. Cerar's interest led to a deeper discussion of a number of bilateral and multilateral topics. On UN reform, Ce [...]
2006-02-13 02:19:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM SI
06LOME353AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO SOKODE, TOGO'S MUSLIM
[...] (U) Summary. During a visit to Sokode in north-central Togo, Ambassador inaugurated veral small projects, met with local officials, opposition leaders, and the Muslim community, and gave an interview to the main VOA affiliate in Togo, which is based in Sokode. Opposition representatives in [...]
2006-03-28 10:55:00Embassy LomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ECON EAID SCUL TO
06LOME447TOGO: NATIONAL DIALOGUE UNDERWAY -- ALL PARTIES ON BOARD
[...] (SBU) Summary. Following a prelimary launch last November, the Togolese national dialogue resumed in earnest on April 21. The opening came after much controversy concerning the venue and need for an outside mediator/facilitator, including a boycott threat by the principal opposition party. All [...]
2006-04-21 15:11:00Embassy LomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TO
06LOME452LUNCH WITH TOGO'S OPPOSITION THE DAY BEFORE THE
[...] (U) Summary. On April 20, the day before the opening of the long-awaited re-launch of the national dialogue, the Ambassador held a luncheon meeting with four high-level members of the three principal opposition parties. The guests were wary but hopeful that the dialogue, based on an eight poin [...]
2006-04-24 17:38:00Embassy LomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TO
06LOME474GILCHRIST OLYMPIO IN TOGO, TALKS ABOUT NATIONAL
[...] (U) Summary: Gilchrist Olympio, the absentee head of the principal Togolese opposition party, the Union des Forces de Changement (UFC) called on the Ambassador on April 28 during a rare visit to Togo. Olympio was in Togo to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Togolese independence April 27. [...]
2006-05-03 15:16:00Embassy LomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM TO
06LOME529TOGO: UNCOMPROMISING POSITIONS DURING THE NATIONAL
[...] (U) Summary. Three weeks after the official opening of the Togolese national dialogue, discussions are moving along at a tortuous pace. In leading the proceedings, dialogue chair Yawovi Agboyibo of the opposition CAR party has been ponderous, as have been the agreed-to procedures. This we [...]
2006-05-22 10:00:00Embassy LomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TO
06LOME558SRSG OULD-ABDALLAH VISITS TOGO
[...] (U) Charge met May 26 with Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah along with French Ambassador Alain Hohleville, German Ambassador Klaus-Guenther Grohmann, EU Delegation Charge Gilles Desesquelles and UNDP Resident Representative Rosine Sori-Coulibaly to discuss the political situation in Togo. Ould-Abdallah i [...]
2006-06-01 16:42:00Embassy LomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TO
06LOME737TOGO: NATIONAL DIALOGUE ROUSES FROM SOJOURN WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary. Following an extended break in discussions caused by the contentious adoption of an interim agreement, the national dialogue process is suddenly back on track with the nomination of Burkinabe president Compaore as facilitator. The nine delegations unanimously agreed to cast [...]
2006-07-26 15:09:00Embassy LomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TO
06LOME779TOGOLESE NATIONAL DIALOGUE -- FIRST PHASE OF
[...] (SBU) In an August 10 meeting with Commerce Minister Jean-Lucien Savi de Tove on WTO issues, Ambassador asked about the status of the national dialogue. De Tove chairs the Panafrican Patriotic Convergence (CPP) party's delegation at the dialogue. The CPP is one of the so-called moderate opp [...]
2006-08-10 16:23:00Embassy LomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TO
06LOME800TOGO: FINAL NEGOTIATIONS OF THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE
[...] (U) Summary. This cable continues reporting from ref A. Although talks in Ouagadougou were difficult, the Togolese ruling party made significant concessions, and Blaise Compaore proved a worthy facilitator. Provisions of the comprehensive poltical agreement that emerged in Ouagadougou a [...]
2006-08-22 18:22:00Embassy LomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TO KDEM
06LOME813EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES EMBRACE TOGOLESE
[...] (SBU) Summary. The GOT has begun to see positive diplomatic fallout from Sunday's successful completion of the national political dialogue (refs a and b). In early September, President Faure Gnassingbe plans to travel to Brussels, Rome, and Paris to be received by top host government and EU of [...]
2006-08-24 10:59:00Embassy LomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM EAID TO
06LOME889AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH TOGOLESE NATIONAL
[...] (SBU) Ambassador welcomed Togolese opposition party leader and chairman of the recently concluded national political dialogue Yawovi Agboyibo at the residence September 10 for an hour long, one-on-one meeting. An attorney by profession, Agboyibo is president of the Action Committee for Renewal [...]
2006-09-12 18:07:00Embassy LomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM EAID PINR TO
06LONDON1623(SBU) GUANTANAMO: LABOUR MP DISCUSSES OMAR
[...] (U) Action Request - please see paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: Poloffs met with Labour backbench MP Des Turner March 2 at his request, to hear his concerns about Guantanamo detainee Omar Deghayes, a Libyan national with longstanding legal residency status in UK as a refug [...]
2006-03-03 14:15:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PHUM UK
06LONDON1629(C) ZIMBABWE: UK LOBBYING TOO AHEAD OF IMF VOTE
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to FCO Zimbabwe Section Head St. John Gould March 3, noting that DOTreasury would contact HMTreasury directly on the same topic. Gould said FCO and HMTreasury were also lobbying IMF Executive Board member states against restoring Zimbabwe's voting rights [...]
2006-03-03 16:25:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALEFIN PREL ZI UK
06LONDON1735(C) SUDAN: UK IN SYNCH ON UN RE-HATTING OF AMIS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-07 15:48:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO NATO SU UK
06LONDON2020(C) SUDAN: UK PUSHES RE-HATTING AND SENSITIVITY
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to FCO Sudan Unit Senior Political Officer Gregor Lusty March 17. Lusty said the UK agrees with those points and is also pressing appropriate African states to support quick action on re-hatting AMIS as a UN operation. He said the UK stresses the importanc [...]
2006-03-17 17:51:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO SOCI NATO SU UK
06LONDON2203(SBU) "LOANS FOR PEERAGES": MORE SMOKE THAN FIRE,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The British media are making much of the revelation that Prime Minister Blair nominated some wealthy individuals for peerages after they had made unpublicized loans to his Labour party. Those loans were not public knowledge, because transparency rules (introduced by Blair) appl [...]
2006-03-24 16:39:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PINR UK
06LONDON2212(U) SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT TO
[...] (U) Your visit to Blackburn and Liverpool represents an opportunity to allow Foreign Secretary Straw to reciprocate your hospitality during his visit to Birmingham last October. My wife and I look forward to your visit and to accompanying you and the Foreign Secretary during what promises to [...]
2006-03-24 17:47:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALOVIP PGOV PREL MARR ECON UK
06LONDON3200TERRORISM FINANCE: UK POSITION ON MENAFATF BEST
[...] (C) Summary: The UK fully supports the MENAFATF best practices paper on charities, and there is no UK policy to relax the measures set out in the draft version of the paper. While representatives of the Charity Commission have discussed the paper with MENAFATF members, they have done so base [...]
2006-05-05 15:06:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALETTC KTFN PTER PREL EU UK
06LONDON3207DEMARCHE ON EU LISTING OF THE LTTE AS A TERRORIST
[...] (C) Embassy raised reftel points with Simon Bond of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's South Asia Department and Ben Lyon of the FCO's Counterterrorism Policy Department. Lyon said that the UK fully supports an EU designation of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). LTTE is already [...]
2006-05-05 16:01:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALETTC KTFN PREL PTER CO UK
06LONDON3208TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF JUD
[...] (C) Embassy delivered reftel demarche to Ben Lyon in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Counterterrorism Policy Department and to Sean Byrne in Her Majesty's Treasury's Financial Systems and International Standards Department. Both said that the UK would be holding an internal Asset Freezin [...]
2006-05-05 16:04:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALETTC EFIN PTER KTFN UK
06LONDON3365(C) TERRORISM FINANCE: EU CLEARINGHOUSE TO
[...] (C/NF) Ben Lyon (please protect) of the FCO's Counterterrorism Policy Department said that the Austrian Presidency has decided to hold a snap meeting of the EU Clearinghouse on Thursday, May 18. The meeting was originally scheduled for either June 12 or 14 (ref A). Lyon said that he understo [...]
2006-05-12 15:46:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC KTFN PREL PTER CO UK
06LONDON3628TERRORISM FINANCE: UK TO SEEK UN DESIGNATION OF
[...] (C/NF) The United Kingdom intends to seek UN 1267 designation of two additional Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG) targets. According to Giles Cutler, of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Sanctions Unit, the UK plans to seek UN designation for Sarra Properties Limited and Khalid Balaam. [...]
2006-05-23 16:00:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNETTC EFIN PTER KTFN UK
06LONDON3853UK ANNOUNCES MAJOR REVAMP OF PENSION SYSTEM
[...] SUMMARY: The British government announced on May 25 what Secretary of State for Work and Pensions John Hutton SIPDIS described as "the greatest renewal of our pensions system since the post-war reforms implemented by Clement Attlee's government." The changes include an increase in the ret [...]
2006-05-31 11:07:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON PGOV
06LONDON3980HMG SET TO APPEAL HIGH COURT RULING PERMITTING
[...] (C) Summary: The UK High Court May 11 overturned the 2004 Orders in Council which barred the Chagossian Islanders from resettling the islands around Diego Garcia from which they were forcibly removed in the 1960s when the U.S. sought to establish the Naval Support Facility there. HMG has conf [...]
2006-06-06 09:30:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL MP UK IO
06LONDON4022(C) SOMALIA: FCO SEEKS CLOSER COORDINATION
[...] (U) Action Request - please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) FCO East Africa Section Head Ben Lyon told Poloff June 5 that the UK is keen to coordinate more closely with the USG on Somalia. He said Africa Director James Bevan tried to phone A/S Frazer June 2 to ask for a response to the draft "US [...]
2006-06-07 10:22:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL SO UK
06LONDON4033(U) LIBERIAN PRESIDENT JOHNSON SIRLEAF VISITS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's visit to London May 29-31 reflects the UK's increased commitment to Liberia as a key to stability in the sub-region. She met with the Queen, Secretary of State for International Development Hilary Benn and FCO Minister for Africa Lor [...]
2006-06-07 11:11:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID EFIN LI UK
06LONDON4184IRANIAN EXILE GROUP DEDICATED TO REGIME OVERTHROW
[...] (C) Summary. The Iranian Solidarity Congress (ISC),an umbrella organization designed to unite disparate Iranian exile groups, held the third in a series of meetings June 3-5 in London. The ISC's stated goal is to develop a common strategy to bring about the nonviolent overthrow of the curr [...]
2006-06-12 15:13:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM IR UK
06LONDON4221(C/NF) LIBERIA/SIERRA LEONE: UK CONSIDERING
[...] (C/NF) FCO West Africa Section Head Jason Moore told Poloff under questioning June 12 that HMG is considering UN Secretary General Annan's request that it agree to SIPDIS incarcerate former Liberian president Charles Taylor if he is convicted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL). M [...]
2006-06-13 15:39:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PHUM KAWC LI SL UK
06LONDON4336(U) UK AGREES TO TAKE CHARLES TAYLOR IF CONVICTED
[...] (U) Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett announced June 15 that, subject to Parliament passing the necessary legislation, the UK would allow the former President of Liberia, Charles Taylor, to serve his sentence in the UK should he be convicted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL). Thi [...]
2006-06-16 09:53:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL
06LONDON4338UK OPEN TO FINANCIAL MEASURES AGAINST IRAN
[...] (S) Undersecretary of Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey met with UK officials on June 7 to discuss possible financial measures that could be used to increase pressure on Iran. In meetings at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Her Majesty's Treasury, and the Bank of En [...]
2006-06-16 10:23:00Embassy LondonSECRETETTC EFIN PTER PREL UK IR
06LONDON4563 UK MPs REGISTER REACT TO GUANTANAMO SUICIDES
[...] (U) Former Foreign Office Minister Keith Vaz, a Labour Member of Parliament (MP),introduced a strongly worded Parliamentary motion on June 12, criticizing press statements by USG officials following the suicide of three Guantanamo Bay inmates. Thus far the motion has received support from [...]
2006-06-23 15:21:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER PGOV UK
06LONDON5057(C) SRI LANKA: UK REVIEWING POLICY
[...] (U) This is an action request - please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) FCO Sri Lanka Section Head Simon Lever told Poloff July 11 that HMG is reviewing its policy on Sri Lanka. This policy review is what is holding up its reply to the USG proposal that the UK consider chairing a contact group to a [...]
2006-07-12 07:53:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MARR CE UK
06LONDON5097UK PASSENGER NAME RECOGNITION CONTINGENCY PLANNING
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 7. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The UK is in the process of developing contingency plans to ensure that airlines have legal cover to provide passenger name recognition (PNR) data to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after September 30, even if a new [...]
2006-07-12 14:06:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER PREL EU UK
06LONDON5198(C) TFLE01: SEEKING INFORMAL APPROVAL TO USE UK
[...] (C) Embassy London discussed with FCO Cyprus Desk Officer Simon Wood on July 14 the possibility of the U.S. using British Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) on Cyprus as staging areas for fixed and rotary aircraft to help evacuate AmCits from Lebanon. Wood told us that ultimately the decision rested [...]
2006-07-15 13:23:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC KHLS LE UK
06LONDON5267INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE
[...] SUMMARY: The 14th session of the Flag State Implementation Subcommittee (FSI 14 S/C) met at IMO Headquarters, London, UK. Mrs. Tatjana Krilic of Croatia chaired the meeting. The meeting was attended by seventy members, two associate members, one United Nations specialized agency, two intergover [...]
2006-07-18 14:57:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IMO EWWT PHSA SENV KTIA UK
06LONDON5371IRAQ: HMG EXPRESSES HOPE FOR IRAQ COMPACT AND
[...] (C) Summary: In a July 18 meeting in London, FCO and MOD officials told Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs John Hillen they were disappointed in the deteriorating security situation in Iraq and that they supported using the Iraq Compact as a mechanism for obtaining exp [...]
2006-07-20 16:30:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS UK IZ
06LONDON5471UK GOVERNMENT ENERGY REVIEW: MORE SECURITY, FEWER
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-26 11:36:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SENV UK
06LONDON5476CONDEMNATION OF DPRK MISSILE LAUNCHES AT IMO
[...] Summary. USDel delivered the statement contained in Ref A at the July 19 meeting of the IMO NAV 52 conference. USDel's statement followed the Japanese intervention which condemned the DPRK missile launches and was joined by statements of concern from the Russian Federation, HMG, France, Italy [...]
2006-07-26 13:10:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT PHSA PARM MOPS MCAP KN KS JA UK IMO
06LONDON5498HMG PLANS RELEASE OF CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT AT G8
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-27 08:42:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNSENV UK
06LONDON5500TERRORISM FINANCE: IIRO PRENOTIFICATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-27 09:15:00Embassy LondonSECRETETTC EFIN PTER LVPR CVIS KTFN UK
06LONDON5503TERRORISM FINANCE: MONTREUX INITIATIVE ON ISLAMIC
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) Summary and Action Request: The Montreux Initiative is a non-governmental project designed to promote cooperation in removing unjustified obstacles to the effective operation of legitimate Islamic charities. The initiative, whi [...]
2006-07-27 10:28:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALETTC KTFN PTER PREL EU UK
06LONDON5533UK: POCS FOR NNSAB INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
[...] Post has identified POCs within HMG and in the research community who are interested in engaging with the NSABB on the potential for the misuse of life sciences research and conveyed the points in reftel to the HMG. Within the HMG the Home Office is responsible for monitoring the possible mis [...]
2006-07-28 08:17:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO UK
06LONDON5547INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE
[...] SUMMARY: The International Maritime Organization (IMO, or "the Organization") held meetings in London from June 13 through June 23, 2006, consisting of the Technical Co-operation Committee's fifty-sixth session (TCC56) and the Council's ninety-sixth session (C96). Significant agenda items dur [...]
2006-07-28 15:46:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHSA EWWT ECPS MOPS AORC IMO KTIA US UK KE XA
06LONDON5615 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE
[...] ROUTING OF SHIPS, SHIP REPORTING AND RELATED MATTERS: The S/C approved all proposals on the agenda, with amendments as appropriate. The S/C noted, at Ecuador's request, but did not consider or approve two traffic separation schemes (TSS) because the U.S. intervened to clarify that these TSS's [...]
2006-08-01 15:10:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDIMO PSHA SENV PBTS KSCA UK
06LONDON5746(C)UK ON BURMA: NO THAI REMORSE FOR VISIT; FINNS
[...] (C) We met August 4 with British Foreign Office officials responsible for Burmese affairs. Head of section Nick Alexander had seen our demarche (ref a) over concern that the Finns have invited the Burmese Foreign Minister to ASEM, as it had been shared by a representative of an unspecified E [...]
2006-08-07 10:54:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV UN BM UK
06LONDON5861(C) UK FOREIGN SECRETARY PESSIMISTIC ON LEBANON
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett is pessimistic enough about the future of the draft Lebanon Security Council resolution that she planned to travel early this morning (August 10) to New York to do what she could to help the negotiations, Middle East/North Africa Director (NEA [...]
2006-08-10 11:58:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS UN IS LE UK
06LONDON5956TERRORISM FINANCE: UK DOES NOT INTEND TO REQUEST
[...] (C) Summary: The UK does not intend to request a UN 1267 designation in the short term for the nineteen suspects associated with the failed aircraft terror plot whose assets were frozen by the Bank of England on August 11 (reftel). According to HM Treasury officials, the decision not to pursue [...]
2006-08-14 17:03:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALETTC KTFN PTER PREL EU UK
06LONDON5958(U) TENSIONS RISE BETWEEN BRITISH MUSLIMS AND HMG
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Frustrated by the bruising that their community has taken after 24 UK-born Muslims were arrested in connection with the recently-thwarted air terrorist plot (reftels),prominent British Muslims sent an open letter to PM Tony Blair August 12 blaming his policy on Iraq and the Middle Eas [...]
2006-08-14 17:17:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KISL UK
06LONDON6053 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE
[...] SUMMARY: The thirty-third session of the IMO FAL met in London from 3-7 July 2006, under the chairmanship of Mr. C. Abela (Malta). The session was attended by delegations from sixty-six Member Governments, two Associate Member Governments, three Intergovernmental Organizations, and fourteen N [...]
2006-08-17 14:13:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDIMO AORC ASEC UK
06LONDON6059TERRORISM FINANCE: UK REVIEW OF TERRORIST ABUSE OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. (C) Summary. The Home Office and Her Majesty's Treasury are conducting an in-depth review of the UK's regulatory and law enforcement structure for combating terrorist financing in the charity sector. Home Office officials are deepl [...]
2006-08-17 15:30:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALETTC KTFN PTER PREL EU UK
06LONDON6113UK: "NOT NOW" FOR G8 BTEX FOOD DEFENSE EXERCISE
[...] According to Post's contacts at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, HMG's Food Standards Agency (FSA) feels it is too early for HMG to effectively participate in the G8 BTEX exercise outlined in Reftel. The FSA currently plans on holding its own exercise this autumn and will not be able to c [...]
2006-08-21 09:08:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDPTER TBIO PINS EAGR EUN UK
06LONDON6133(C) UK NOT SENDING DELEGATIONS TO SYRIA AND IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-21 15:23:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS IR SY LE UK
06LONDON6159COUNTERDRUG: ONDCP DIRECTOR WALTERS IN LONDON
[...] Summary. The Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy John Walters was in London August 8-9 to present at an international demand reduction conference entitled: "The Future of Drug Policies Globally - UNGASS 2008 and Beyond: Reconciling Research with Reality, Rights with Respon [...]
2006-08-22 13:07:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR UK
06LONDON6160ONDCP DIRECTOR WALTERS AND INL A/S PATTERSON MEET
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ONDCP Director Walters and INL A/S Patterson met August 9 in London with Afghanistan,s Counter Narcotics (CN) Minister Habibullah Qaderi. The Minister said Afghanistan's CN Strategy is good but needs to be implemented fully; he agreed that more needs to be done on public outreac [...]
2006-08-22 13:12:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALSNAR AF UK
06LONDON6164(S/NF) TERRORISM FINANCE: CHARITY COMMISSION TO
[...] (S/NF) The Charity Commission of England and Wales intends to issue a temporary asset freeze either late August 22 or early August 23 on a UK-based charity with possible ties to the August 10 foiled terror plot. According to Stuart Young of the Home Office, the Charity Commission will temporar [...]
2006-08-22 15:59:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC KTFN PTER PREL EU UK
06LONDON6196(U) GUANTANAMO: POLOFFS MEET WITH MP'S AND
[...] (U) Action request - please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) At the request of Labour backbench MP Desmond Turner, Poloffs met August 22 with Turner and a group of activists to discuss Guantanamo. Most of the activists were campaigners on behalf of Guantanamo detainee Omar Deghayes, whose family [...]
2006-08-23 16:37:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM UK
06LONDON6199LONDON BLUE LANTERN ACTION OFFICER
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-23 17:26:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC UK
06LONDON6261(U) CENTRAL ASIAN NUCLEAR-WEAPON-FREE ZONE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-25 15:50:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR KNNP PARM PREL UN
06LONDON6272(C) KAZAKHSTAN: UK AGREES ON DELAYING OSCE
[...] (C) In response to reftel demarche, FCO Head of International Organizations Department Tim Morris told Poloff August 25 that the UK agrees with the U.S. position and considers the timing "ideal." The EU will meet at working level on September 8 and the UK is prepared to block any attempt to [...]
2006-08-25 16:03:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PGOV PHUM OSCE KZ
06LONDON6324UK TRADE UNIONS CONFERENCE WILL OFFER SNEAK
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Delegates to the upcoming TUC Conference will greet PM Blair with the question "When are you leaving?", Trades Union Congress (TUC) International Relations Department Head Owen Tudor told Lab Couns and ECON Asst Aug 30. The TUC will also debate recent moves to privatize parts [...]
2006-08-30 17:08:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV PREL UK
06LONDON6325(C) DARFUR: UK KEEN ON JOINT DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-31 06:06:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL DPKO UNSC SU UK
06LONDON6433(C) UK SUPPORTS PUTTING BURMA ON THE UNSC AGENDA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-06 09:20:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNSC BM UK
06LONDON6445(C) UK WILL NOT ATTEND INR CONFERENCE ON GENOCIDE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-06 14:48:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPINR KACW UK
06LONDON6448INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE
[...] SUMMARY: The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Sub-Committee (S/C) on Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels Safety (SLF) held its 49th session at IMO headquarters in London from July 24-28, 2006, under the chair of Mr. Rob Gehling (Australia). 59 Member Governments, 1 Associ [...]
2006-09-06 15:04:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDIMO AORC ASEC UK
06LONDON6559(C) SRI LANKA CONTACT GROUP MEETING 9/27
[...] (U) Action Request - please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) The UK still supports the Sri Lanka Contact Group in principle but would like more detail about it - i.e., what are the expected inputs and the anticipated outputs/results? FCO Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Section Head Simon Lever told Polof [...]
2006-09-11 15:32:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALMARR PHUM PINS PREL PTER CE UK
06LONDON6591UK AGREES TO LIMITED LOBBYING FOR GUATEMALA'S UNSC
[...] (C) The FCO agreed to our request to lobby Ghana, Kenya, Namibia and Singapore in support of Guatemala's bid for the Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC) seat on the UN Security Council. FCO Director for International Security Stephen Pattison told DCM September 9 that the UK supported [...]
2006-09-12 13:30:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC GT VE UK
06LONDON6661UK UPDATE: PANDEMIC FLU PREPAREDNESS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-14 15:07:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU UK
06LONDON6714FOREIGN SECRETARY BECKETT UNABLE TO ATTEND UNGA
[...] (U) Ambassador Tuttle wrote to Foreign Secretary Beckett on September 12 inviting her to participate in Secretary Rice's Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking (CAWT) press event on the margins of the UNGA on September 22. HMG contacts tell us that Barry Gardiner, the junior minister responsib [...]
2006-09-15 15:50:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALSENV UK
06LONDON6761UK TRADE UNIONS ALTERNATELY PURSUE ENLIGHTENED AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: The British trades union movement's annual convention was an exposition of both the broad and narrow visions of its members. At times it pursued the lofty goals of workplace equality, better conditions, skills training and opportunity. At others, its members called for the p [...]
2006-09-19 11:10:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV UK
06LONDON6843HMG AND OES/ETC CONDUCT LONDON CAWT BRIEFING
[...] Summary. HMG's Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) hosted a briefing on the Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking (CAWT) on September 19 in London. Representatives from the South African, Brazilian, Czech, German and Canadian embassies attended along with a represent [...]
2006-09-21 16:09:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDSENV UK
06LONDON6844HMG AND OES CONDUCT LONDON CAWT BRIEFING
[...] Summary. HMG's Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) hosted a briefing on the Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking (CAWT) on September 19 in London. Representatives from the South African, Brazilian, Czech, German and Canadian embassies attended along with a represent [...]
2006-09-21 16:09:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDSENV UK
06LONDON6853"LARGEST HEALTH SERVICE STRIKE IN 20 YEARS" MORE
[...] (U) Unionized workers at the UK's National Health Service's supply arm, NHS Logistics, began the first of two 24 hour strikes late on September 21 to protest the sale of the public sector entity to the German logistics giant, DHL. NHS Logistics supplies thousands of non-pharmaceutical suppli [...]
2006-09-22 09:34:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB UK GE
06LONDON7035(SBU) BLAIR'S AFRICA PROGRESS PANEL IS TAKING SHAPE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Blair has decided to convene an Africa Progress Panel to ensure that the promises on Africa made at G8 and UN Summits are kept. Kofi Annan has agreed to chair it; Bob Geldof, President Obasanjo, Michel Camdessus, Graca Machel and Peter Eigan (founder of Transpa [...]
2006-09-29 16:14:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL EAID
06LONDON7036(C) SUDAN: FCO THOUGHTS ON INCENTIVES AND
[...] (C) In keeping with the Secretary's speech of September 27, the UK is thinking about possible incentives if the Government of Sudan does the right thing on Darfur, and possible disincentives if it does not. FCO-DFID Sudan Unit Deputy Head James Thornton shared UK thoughts with Poloff Septemb [...]
2006-09-29 16:17:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR EAID ETTC SU UK
06LONDON7078(SBU) BLAIR, BROWN BOTH STRONGER AFTER LABOUR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Tony Blair and Chancellor Gordon Brown both emerged stronger from the Labour Party's annual conference (September 24-28) in Manchester. It was Blair's last as Prime Minister and party leader and his speech was a "magnificent valedictory," as guest-speaker form [...]
2006-10-02 16:04:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR UK
06LONDON7080(C) SUDAN: UK AWAITS EU ENVOY'S REPORT ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-02 16:07:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS KDEM SU ER UK
06LONDON7107MAURITIAN HICOM PRESSES AGAIN FOR CHAGOS TREATY
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 4. 2. (C) The Mauritian High Commissioner in London has approached the Ambassador again asking the U.S. to press the UK to negotiate a treaty with Mauritius that would give sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago's outer islands (i.e. not Diego Garcia) [...]
2006-10-03 15:43:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL MP UK IO
06LONDON7124(C) SUDAN: UK AGREES TO DELETION OF LRA LANGUAGE
[...] (U) Action Request; please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) The UK agrees "somewhat reluctanctly" to accept a UNSCR on UNMIS without reference to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). FCO-DFID Sudan Unit Deputy Head James Thornton told Poloff this in response to reftel demarche, adding that the UK wo [...]
2006-10-04 12:11:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC KPKO SU UK
06LONDON7136(C) ZIMBABWE: FCO CONVENES U.S., CANADA,
[...] (U) Action Request; please see paragraph 11. 2. (C) SUMMARY: FCO Zimbabwe Section convened a meeting with London-based political officers from U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand October 4. The UK's priority on Zimbabwe is to ensure renewal of EU sanctions in February; it expects r [...]
2006-10-04 15:34:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM ZI UK
06LONDON7206(U) S/CRS HERBST MEETS WITH DFID AND FCO OFFICIALS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: S/CRS Ambassador John Herbst met in London October 5 with the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) and Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). In both meetings, the two sides updated each other on their respective efforts to improve coordination of the civilian [...]
2006-10-06 16:55:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID UK
06LONDON7225INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE
[...] SUMMARY: The eleventh session of the International Maritime Organization's Subcommittee (S/C) on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) met in London from 11 - 15 September 2006, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Olga Pestel-Lefevre (France). The session was attended by delegations [...]
2006-10-10 14:39:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDIMO AORC EWWT UK
06LONDON7250(C) UK-INDIA SUMMIT: BUILDING ON THE STRATEGIC
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Prime Ministers Blair and Singh met in London October 10 for the third annual UK-India summit since the bilateral strategic partnership was launched in 2004. This was not intended as a summit of breakthrough agreements, but rather of building on the multi-faceted relationship. [...]
2006-10-11 16:05:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNPREL KNNP ETRD PTER IN AF UK
06LONDON7253(SBU) SOUTHERN SUDAN: UK CHANNELING AID THROUGH
[...] (U) Action Request; please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) The UK has contributed some 40 million British Pounds Sterling (BPS) to the Common Humanitarian Fund for Sudan (CHF) this fiscal year (April-March); it is up to UN Humanitarian Coordinator Manuel da Silva to disburse it as he sees fit. [...]
2006-10-12 07:46:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PHUM PREL SU UK
06LONDON7287ALL QUIET IN TEHRAN AS ARRESTED DISSIDENT
[...] (C) Summary. Foreign Office and London-based expat sources confirm media reports that hundreds of security personnel in central Tehran clashed violently on October 7 and 8 with as many as a thousand supporters of dissident Ayatollah Boroujerdi. Iranian security forces managed in the early [...]
2006-10-12 18:42:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALMCAP MNUC PGOV PREL IR
06LONDON7308(C) DRC: OKITUNDU ASSAULTED IN LONDON; FCO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Leonard She Okitundu, chief of staff to DRC President Kabila, was assaulted in London October 11 by Congolese expatriates whose affiliation is not yet clear. He was beaten, stripped and robbed, and photos of his possessions were posted on the internet. He and his companions ha [...]
2006-10-13 14:18:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM CG UK
06LONDON7311(C) PAKISTAN: ARD CHAIRMAN IN LONDON
[...] (C) The Chairman of Pakistan's Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD),Makhdum Amin Fahim, is visiting London and met with Poloff October 13. He said former Prime Ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif (whose parties, PPP and ML/N respectively, are the main components of ARD) wil [...]
2006-10-13 14:35:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PK UK
06LONDON7400(C) TERRORISM FINANCE: UK TO BEGIN USING
[...] (U) Chancellor Gordon Brown announced October 10 that Her Majesty's Treasury -- on the advice of law enforcement agencies -- had agreed to use "closed source evidence" (i.e. classified materials) in asset freezing cases where there are strong operational reasons to impose a freeze, but insuffi [...]
2006-10-17 16:09:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC KTFN PREL PTER CO UK
06LONDON7531UK ANTICIPATES UK AND EU OPPOSITION TO UNGA
[...] (C) The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued instructions to UKUN to vote against the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) resolutions, as currently drafted, on "The Situation of the Lebanese Children" and "Consequences of the Israeli Invasion on the Human Rights Situation in Lebanon" in the [...]
2006-10-23 17:04:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PTER UNGA LE IS UK
06LONDON7623(C) CENTRAL ASIA: SCA DAS FEIGENBAUM'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: SCA DAS Evan Feigenbaum met in London October 23 with officials of the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for International Development (DFID),to exchange views on policy and programs in Central Asia. Key policy points: - Both countries seek to bol [...]
2006-10-26 16:24:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL ECON EAID ZK KZ KG TI TX UZ
06LONDON7626PRO UNION MP SEEKS DEPUTY LABOUR PARTY POST
[...] (SBU) Summary: Two term Labour MP Jon Cruddas is part of a crowded field seeking the post of Deputy Party Leader (DPL) when the incumbent (and Deputy PM) John Prescott steps down with PM Blair. Cruddas believes Labour has lost its progressive character and its ties to the working class, and [...]
2006-10-26 16:33:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ELAB SCUL UK
06LONDON7670(C) COTE D'IVOIRE: UK SHARES U.S. CONCERNS BUT
[...] (C) The UK shares U.S. concerns about the French draft UNSCR on Cote d'Ivoire (reftel) but wants to avoid being seen to lobby against France in the UNSC, according to FCO West Africa Section Head Jason Moore. He told Poloff October 30 that UKUN is working closely with USUN, hoping to reach an [...]
2006-10-30 16:14:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC KPKO IC UK
06LONDON7672(C) SOMALIA: FCO DOUBTS UGANDA CAN DEPLOY
[...] (C) Uganda is "unclear" about its willingness to deploy an "IGASOM" force to Somalia under the aegis of IGAD, and the UK doubts whether it has the capability even if it wanted to, according to FCO East Africa and Horn Section Head Ben Lyon. He told Poloff October 30 that the UK wants to seek [...]
2006-10-30 17:00:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR SO UK
06LONDON7695INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE
[...] SUMMARY: The 55th Session of IMO's MEPC convened 9-13 October 2006 under the chairmanship of Mr. A. Chrysostomou (Cyprus). The meeting was attended by 86 members, one associate member, one country not a member of IMO (Cook Islands),six United Nations agencies, eight intergovernmental organi [...]
2006-10-31 16:45:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDIMO AORC UK EWWT PHSA SENV KTIA ASEC
06LONDON7815(C) UK BELIEVES EASIER TO PASS SUDAN RESOLUTION IN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-06 16:56:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA SU UK
06LONDON7822(C) UK SUPPORTS COUNTRY SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-06 18:01:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KTIA UN UK
06LONDON7856TERRORISM FINANCE: UK REQUESTS URGENT US SUPPORT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S/NF) The UK has urgently requested U.S. support for a UN 1267 designation of UK citizen Mohammed Al Ghabra. According to Giles Cutler of the FCO Sanctions Unit, the UK is seeking the earliest possible UN designation of Al Ghabra. [...]
2006-11-07 17:12:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNETTC EFIN PTER LVPR CVIS KTFN UK
06LONDON7916INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) REPORT OF THE
[...] SUMMARY: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Legal Committee held its 92nd session in Paris, France at UNESCO, October 16-20 (LEG 92),under the chairmanship of Professor Lee-Sik Chai (Republic Of Korea). The Legal Committee discussed, among other issues, the Draft Wreck Removal Co [...]
2006-11-13 11:50:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDIMO EWWT AORC ASEC UK PTER
06LONDON7939(C) UK WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (C) Foreign and Commonwealth Office's UN Desk Officer Tony Kay informed us November 1 that HMG would follow precedent among the P5 under which each votes for the other's candidates to the International Law Commission. As long as the U.S. voted for the UK candidate, the U.S. should expect the [...]
2006-11-14 19:05:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALILC UNGA UK
06LONDON7974TERRORISM FINANCE: UPDATE ON AL GHABRA 1267
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (S/NF) The UK intends to prenotify P-5 partners November 24 of its intent to request a UN 1267 designation of UK citizen Mohammed Al Ghabra. According to Giles Cutler of the FCO Sanctions Unit, the UK plans to submit the request to [...]
2006-11-16 16:35:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNETTC EFIN PTER LVPR CVIS KTFN UK
06LONDON8002TERRORISM FINANCE: TERRORIST FACILITATORS AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-20 15:34:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNETTC EFIN PTER LVPR CVIS KTFN UK
06LONDON8004(U) PAKISTAN: PM BLAIR MEETS MUSHARRAF IN LAHORE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: November 19 talks between PM Blair and President Musharraf focused on counter-terrorism, Afghanistan, and Islamic extremism, according to Kate English of FCO's Pakistan Section (based on a preliminary read-out from the UK High Commission in Islamabad). Musharraf complained to B [...]
2006-11-20 17:14:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER EAID PK AF UK
06LONDON8032ACCREDITATION AMENDMENT - IMO - MARINE SAFETY
[...] Embassy London has requested accreditation amendment to the US Delegation attending the Eighty-Second Session of IMO's Marine Safety Committee to be held in Istanbul, Turkey from November 29 - December 8, 2006. Advisors Leslie Fleming and Phillip Warker and Private Sector Advisor Denise McCaf [...]
2006-11-21 14:22:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ASEC
06LONDON8039(C) AFGHANISTAN: DAS GASTRIGHT'S MEETING WITH FCO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: SCA DAS John Gastright discussed Afghanistan November 14 with FCO, MOD and Cabinet Office officials. On the upcoming NATO summit in Riga, the UK argued that pressing for use of the term "counter-insurgency" in the summit communiqu would invite unhelpful perceptions of a split i [...]
2006-11-21 17:11:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALAF EAID MARR PREL SNAR UK
06LONDON8066(C) SOMALIA: MUSEVENI TELLS A/S FRAZER UGANDAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Uganda's President Museveni told AF A/S Frazer November 21 that he is ready to send a battalion to Baidoa to protect the Somali Transitional Federal Institutions, provided there is a clear UNSCR, adequate funding and a tacit agreement with Ethiopia. He was expecting Ethiopia to [...]
2006-11-22 15:17:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PTER UNSC SO UG ET
06LONDON8073DEMARCHE ON UNSC ACTION ON IRAN: HMG IN FULL
[...] (CO) UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Iran Team Leader Ben Fender expressed full agreement with U.S. views reftel, both as to the implications of the November 14 AIEA report as well as to the urgent need to move quickly on a UNSC resolution; he also said the UK strongly opposes any IAEA tec [...]
2006-11-22 16:41:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALMNUC IR UK
06LONDON8074(SBU) AFGHANISTAN: HAJJ TRANSPORT DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-22 16:53:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EAID EAIR AF
06LONDON8097(C) OSCE MINISTERIAL: UK EXPECTS RUSSIAN
[...] (C) Charge met November 24 with Stephen Pattison, International Security Director in the FCO, to discuss prospects for taking a unified approach to the Georgia/Moldova conflicts at the December 4-5 OSCE ministerial meetings in Brussels (reftel). Mr. Pattison did not expect the OSCE to reach [...]
2006-11-24 18:21:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR RU UK GG MD UP
06LONDON8106(C) A/S FRAZER DISCUSSES SUDAN AND SOMALIA WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In meetings with FCO Minister for Africa Lord Triesman November 21 and Secretary of State for International Development Hilary Benn the next day, AF A/S Frazer stressed the need to adopt a UNSCR on Somalia flexible enough that frontline states could play a positive role. She al [...]
2006-11-27 15:29:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR UNSC SU SO ER ET KE UK
06LONDON8144INCSR PART III FOR UK
[...] Following is part III of the INCSR for the UK. As previously notified to the Dept, the UK agency responsible for precursor monitoring, the Home Office Drugs Branch, has declined to supply the embassy with specific information about precursor production and exports. An official at the Home Of [...]
2006-11-29 17:17:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR UK
06LONDON8157TERRORISM FINANCE: UK REQUESTS URGENT JOINT
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (S/NF) According to Giles Cutler of the FCO Sanctions Unit, the Chinese have indicated to the UK that they intend to place a hold on an eventual UK submission to the UN 1267 Committee of Mohammed Al Ghabra. The UK, which is convince [...]
2006-11-30 14:08:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNETTC EFIN PTER LVPR CVIS KTFN UK
06LONDON8162HMG TO PLEDGE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE AT BAMAKO
[...] (SBU) ESTOff delivered reftel demarche to Jo Newstead, the lead officer on pandemic flu at HMG's Department of Health. Newstead told ESTOff on November 30 that HMG will make an additional pledge of GBP 10 million at the December 6-8 avian and pandemic influenza conference in Bamako, Mali. Br [...]
2006-11-30 17:14:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR KFLU TBIO PREL EAID MA UK
06LONDON8178UK AGREES TO EXTEND SOME TRAINERS AT JORDAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-01 14:24:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM IZ JO UK
06LONDON8207SECRETARY PAULSON'S LUNCH WITH CHANCELLOR BROWN
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Chancellor Gordon Brown hosted visiting Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson for lunch November 28 SIPDIS at Number 11 Downing Street. They discussed climate change, advance market commitments to provide vaccines in developing countries, the future of the Doha Round, and [...]
2006-12-04 17:21:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEFIN ETRD EAID SENV UK
06LONDON8212UK AGREES ON NEED FOR VIGOROUS CRITIQUE OF IRAN
[...] (C) Summary. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office welcomes USG plans to publicly critique the undemocratic, unaccountable nature of Iran's Assembly of Experts election and the UK will be making a similar public statement, perhaps as early as December 5. The FCO noted, however, that due to co [...]
2006-12-05 12:24:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PREL IR EU UK
06LONDON8247TERRORISM FINANCE: NEXT STEPS ON THE TFTP
[...] (C) Summary: The UK is extremely concerned that the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, and SWIFT's involvement in it, is being treated by the European Commission purely as a privacy issue when it should be "rooted in a national security debate." While HM Treasury officials are currently prep [...]
2006-12-07 15:50:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC EFIN PTER KTFN ECON EU UK
06LONDON8249POLONIUM SITREP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Post provided reftel A information on polonium-210 to HMG to assist in its investigation and public response. UK health authorities continue to contact those individuals who may have stayed in rooms at the Millennium Hotel that tested positive for radiation; CA/OCS continues to [...]
2006-12-07 17:17:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL CASC PTER RU UK
06LONDON8254(C) UK DISLIKES UN HRC LEBANON COMMISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-07 19:05:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPHUM EUN LE UK
06LONDON8279UK VIEWS ON DECEMBER EU FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING
[...] (SBU) The UK expects Turkey and the China Arms Embargo to be the most "difficult" issues at the upcoming December GAERC meeting, according to Martin Sherman, head of the FCO's EU Coordination Office. PolCouns discussed the upcoming GAERC with Sherman on December 7, who confirmed Foreign Secre [...]
2006-12-08 17:24:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KPAL EUN YI SR BK IS LE IR
06LONDON8292TERRORIST LISTS: UNITED KINGDOM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-11 11:44:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KFTN PREL PGOV EUN EU UK
06LONDON8326DOE-MOD DECEMBER 4-7 NUCLEAR SECURITY DISCUSSIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A delegation of security experts from the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) visited counterparts at HMG Ministry of Defense (MOD) and at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) for discussions on nuclear security matters. The AWE is a collecti [...]
2006-12-13 13:45:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY KNNP UK
06LONDON8361(U) BLAIR INTERVIEWED BY POLICE IN "LOANS FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Blair was interviewed by the Police December 14 as part of the investigation into the so-called "loans for peerages" or "cash for honors" affair (reftel). This had been widely expected - indeed it was all but inevitable given Blair's personal involvement both in approving [...]
2006-12-15 12:58:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR UK
06LONDON8372U.S. JOURNALIST: TEHRAN MAN IN THE STREET LOVES
[...] Summary: (C) An American journalist just back from her third working visit to Iran reports a paradox in popular feeling in Tehran: the man in the street has a positive view of America and hates the current high level of political oppression, but at the same time takes great patriotic pride i [...]
2006-12-15 17:51:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KISL KPRP PHUM IR UK
06LONDON8394NEXT STEPS ON THE TFTP: UK BUILDING COALITION
[...] (C/NF) Summary and Action Request: The UK sees the emergence of a "coalition of the constructive," EU member states willing to work together to develop solutions to safeguard the terrorism finance tracking program (TFTP). The UK intends to work with Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany ( [...]
2006-12-19 10:21:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC EFIN PTER KTFN ECON EU UK
06LONDON8438 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO):
[...] SUMMARY: The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held its 82nd session at the Polat Renaissance Istanbul Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey from 29 Nov ? 8 Dec 2006. The meeting was chaired by MSC vice chairman Mr. N. Ferrar (Philippines) as the Acting Ch [...]
2006-12-21 08:52:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IMO UK EWWT PHSA SENV KTIA ASEC ORTA
06LONDON8441INITIAL UK REACTION TO NIYAZOV'S DEATH
[...] (C) Summary. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office intends a "correct, but very restrained" response to the death of Turkmen President Niyazov: No senior FCO official will travel to Sunday's planned funeral; the UK will likely be represented by the UK Ambassador and a short condolence message [...]
2006-12-21 11:35:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALEPET CASC PHUM PREL TX UK
06LUANDA1210ANGOLAN TRANSPORT MINISTER DISCUSSES PLANES, TRAINS AND
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. TDA, EB and AF/S please see para 13. 2. (U) Summary. Angolan Minister of Transportation Andre Luis Brandao and the GRA are pleased with the arrival of the Boeing jets to Luanda. While interested in US quality locomotives for purchase for the Angolan rail sy [...]
2006-11-17 09:24:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP EAIR EFIN AO
06LUANDA1233GENERAL WARD PROPOSES BILATERAL WORK PLAN TO
[...] (U) Summary: Deputy Commander EUCOM, General William (Kip) Ward, proposed the drafting of a work plan to increase the pace and scope of bilateral military cooperation between the U.S. and Angola during his October 22-23, 2006, visit to Luanda. The work plan will likely combine current coop [...]
2006-11-24 11:37:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MARR AO
06LUANDA1235ANGOLA - ELECTORAL PROCESS NOVEMBER UPDATE
[...] (U) SUMMARY -------------- --Registration Process Drawing Crowds --Observers Slowly Becoming Accredited --Some Minor Glitches --Too Many Political Parties in Angola? --National Council for Social Communication Constituted ------------------------------------- Registration Process Contin [...]
2006-11-28 06:11:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL SOCI KMDR AO
06LUANDA1236ANGOLA - NOVEMBER POLITICAL ROUNDUP
[...] (U) SUMMARY -------------- ---Voter Registration Campaign Update ---Supreme Court Host Conference on Penal System ---Independence Day Inaugurations, Honors and Celebrations ---Ambrosio de Lemos Appointed as New Chief of Police ----------------------------------- Voter Registration Campaign [...]
2006-11-29 17:05:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL SOCI PINR AO
06LUANDA1241ANGOLA TO JOIN OPEC
[...] (SBU) Summary. On November 29, Angola's Council of Ministers approved full membership for Angola in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting States (OPEC). The Council's public announcement said Angola's increase in oil production to more than 1.4 million barrels per day drove its decision. [...]
2006-12-04 14:17:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ETRD ECON AO
06LUANDA1255 TERRORIST LISTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-08 09:20:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN KVPR PREL PTER AO
06LUANDA1257ANGOLAN GOVERNMENT DEMONSTRATES INCREASED WILLINGNESS TO
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 9. 2. (SBU) Summary. The GRA has indicated to the IMF more interest about entering into a Standby Agreement (SBA) than at any other time in the recent past. IMF reps described meetings with high level government and party officials were very [...]
2006-12-08 11:56:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID AO
06LUANDA1261ANGOLAN GOVERNMENT DEMONSTRATES INCREASED WILLINGNESS TO
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 9. 2. (SBU) Summary. The GRA has indicated to the IMF more interest about entering into a Standby Agreement (SBA) than at any other time in the recent past. IMF reps described meetings with high level government and party officials were very posi [...]
2006-12-11 11:16:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID AO
06LUANDA1291Over 800,000 voters successfully registered after only one
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over 800,000 voters successfully registered during the first month-long phase of the registration campaign in Angola. The opening round of registration was hailed a success by both government and opposition leaders despite a few technical glitches. In response to civil society co [...]
2006-12-20 08:05:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AO
06LUANDA1297ANGOLA: SAMAKUVA ATTACKS GRA GOVERNING PRACTICES
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a strongly worded speech during UNITA's sixth party conference, UNITA President Isaias Samakuva came out swinging. He accused President Dos Santos of usurping constitutional power, the MPLA of trying to ram though it's "Angola 2025" program as government policy and compared A [...]
2006-12-21 15:10:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AO
06LUANDA1298ANGOLA SETS 2008 FOR LEGISLATIVE AND 2009 FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Angola's highest political consultative body, the Council of the Republic, met on December 20 and announced legislative elections for 2008 and presidential elections a year later. This announcement confirms speculation that the government will not meet its previously stated goal o [...]
2006-12-26 08:05:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AO
06LUANDA1304ALMOST 1 MILLION REGISTERED DURING FIRST MONTH
[...] (U) According to official numbers released December 22, 945,451 potential voters were registered in the first phase of voter registration. As expected, the populous provinces of Luanda, Benguela and Huambo recorded the highest numbers of registrants. Sparsely populated Zaire and Namibe province [...]
2006-12-28 15:00:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL AO
06LUANDA1305ANGOLA: UPDATE ON PADEPA - FIGHTING ITS SENTENCING
[...] (SBU) Summary. As noted in reftel, 27 members of PADEPA (Democratic Support and Progress Party) were arrested and then heavily fined for their roles in a protest march. A leading local NGO, Maos Livres, has appealed the fines and petitioned the Supreme Court to remove the judge in question fo [...]
2006-12-28 16:04:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM PHUM AO
06LUANDA1316ANGOLA - DECEMBER POLITICAL ROUNDUP
[...] (U) Topics Covered ---------------------- -- MPLA Promotes National Plan -- Muslims Allowed To Reopen Mosques -- Workshop on "Human Rights and Poverty" -- GRA Launches "www.angola-portal.ao" MPLA Promotes National Plan During 50th Anniversary ------------------------------------------- [...]
2006-12-29 10:30:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL SOCI PINR TINT AO KISL
06LUANDA150ANGOLA: UNITA PRESIDENT FACES HEAVY INTERNAL
[...] (C) UNITA President Isaias Samakuva is under public fire due to botched plans to replace sixteen UNITA parliamentarians with those who should have originally been seated in 1992. The sixteen parliamentarians, in retaliation, publicly criticized Samakuva's plan and after a heated debate in the [...]
2006-02-15 15:09:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR AO
06LUANDA151ANGOLA LANDMINE CLEARANCE: 2006 GOALS AND
[...] (U) Summary: Representatives of mine action organizations operating in Angola remain upbeat on the progress of demining in Angola, but look for the GRA to complete its Landmine Impact Survey and strategic plan in order to facilitate their 2006 workplans. While the GRA has earmarked USD 27.6 Mi [...]
2006-02-15 15:30:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL EAID PGOV PHUM MCAP KHDP AO
06LUANDA160ANGOLA - UNITA THREATENS TO PULL OUT OF THE
[...] (U) On February 15, 2006, the President of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA),Isaias Samakuva, announced that if the substitution of UNITA's sixteen parliamentarians is not allowed (detailed reftel),UNITA, Angola's largest opposition party, may pull out of the An [...]
2006-02-17 11:33:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR AO
06LUANDA215ANGOLA CHARTS PAYMENT OF PARIS CLUB ARREARS
[...] (C) Angolan Finance Minister Pedro de Morais said the GRA is considering two scenarios for rescheduling its Paris Club arrears at the March 7, 2006, meeting: either a classic debt renegotiation that would involve rescheduling on the basis of an IMF program; or rescheduling the Paris Club debt [...]
2006-03-07 05:58:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON EAID AO
06LUANDA216ANGOLA CHARTS PAYMENT OF PARIS CLUB ARREARS
[...] (C) Angolan Finance Minister Pedro de Morais said the GRA is considering two scenarios for rescheduling its Paris Club arrears at the March 7, 2006, meeting: either a classic debt renegotiation that would involve rescheduling on the basis of an IMF program; or rescheduling the Paris Club debt [...]
2006-03-07 05:59:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON EAID AO
06LUANDA250ANGOLA: RUMORS FLY ABOUT LUANDA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-15 13:32:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV AO
06LUANDA277ANGOLAS NEW ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY
[...] (SBU) Since the end of Angolas 27-year civil war in 2002, the GRAs strategy for international economic relations has evolved significantly, particularly with respect to multilateral institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Paris Club. While the GRA formerly viewed the [...]
2006-03-21 13:43:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ETRD AO
06LUANDA324ANGOLA: UNITA OPTIMISTIC ON RESOLVING
[...] (C) In a March 8, 2006 meeting with Ambassador Efird and AF/S Director Dan Mozena, UNITA President Isaias Samakuva, was optimistic that a solution regarding the substitution of sixteen UNITA National Assembly Deputies had been reached. Samakuva assured the Ambassador and AF/S Director Mozena t [...]
2006-04-05 11:46:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR AO
06LUANDA336ANGOLA:NEWEST OIL CONCESSIONS:LANDMARK
[...] (U) Summary: In a formal ceremony to open and announce bids for the current licensing round of oil concessions in Angola, Sonangol entered a new era of transparency, reading aloud details on each bid, including the signature bonus. In an afternoon of firsts, Italian petroleum producer ENI o [...]
2006-04-06 12:06:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG ETRD EINV KCOR CH AO
06LUANDA342AMBASSADOR EFIRD MEETS WITH NEW ANGOLAN MINISTER
[...] (SBU) New Angolan Interior Minister Ngongo told Ambassador Efird that he supports human rights and free elections, and accountability and transparency in police actions. He hopes to continue close cooperation with the USG in ILEA training programs, and engage in the newly funded civilian small [...]
2006-04-06 16:46:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PINR PARM AO
06LUANDA357ANGOLA: President Dos Santos Surprise Departure to
[...] (SBU) Summary: Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos unexpectedly left Luanda on Sunday, April 9, 2006, for Brazil for a two week visit, billed as vacation. Rumors have begun to fly about Luanda that he is very ill and has returned to Brazil for medical treatment. End Summary. 2. (SBU) [...]
2006-04-11 15:05:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV AO
06LUANDA455ANGOLA - UNITA AND MPLA TRADING BARBS PRIOR TO
[...] (U) Opposition party leaders, led by UNITA, called the GRA into a April 25, 2006, question and answer session at the National Assembly to discuss concerns over the ongoing cholera outbreak, the demolition of homes in neighborhoods surrounding Luanda, and internal security. The GRA delegation, [...]
2006-04-28 11:40:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL AO
06LUANDA464ANGOLA: A REALITY CHECK ON THE CHINESE CREDIT LINE
[...] (SBU) Since the announcement of a USD 2 billion credit line from the PRC to GRA in March 2004, reports of increases to the credit line, ranging from USD 1 billion to USD 10 billion, have proliferated. Regardless of the promised value, actual implementation of the credit line is gradual and un [...]
2006-05-03 11:53:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV EPET ETRD PREL CH AO
06LUANDA548PDAS Pittman Meets with Angolan Ministry of
[...] Summary: During a meeting with the Ministry of External Relations PDAS Bobby Pittman committed to additional high- level State Department visitors to Angola; discussed how best Angola might benefit from AGOA, and exchanged views on the voter registration and election timetable in Angola, not [...]
2006-05-30 09:29:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON EAID AO
06LUANDA576PDAS Pittman Reviews Angolan Economic Issues with
[...] (SBU) Summary: During meetings with the Angolan Minister of Finance, Deputy Prime Minister and Director of the Angolan Private Investment Agency, DPAS Bobby Pittman discussed the availability of US Treasury advisors to offer technical assistance to Angola; the state of Angola's negotiations w [...]
2006-06-06 15:39:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV AO
06LUANDA577PDAS Pittman in Angola: Elections and the Press
[...] (SBU) Summary: During meetings with international and Angola NGOs working in democracy building and election support PDAS Pittman heard of the challenges faced in preparing for the upcoming Angolan elections; namely maintaining the momentum and enthusiasm for elections when there is no announc [...]
2006-06-06 15:41:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KPAO PHUM EAID AO
06LUANDA673ANGOLA - GRA READY TO SIGN PEACE ACCORD IN CABINDA
[...] (C) Summary: Negotiations for a peace agreement between the GRA and the Cabindan Forum for Dialogue (FCD) are set to conclude on June 30, 2006. The agreement recognizes Cabinda as a part of Angola, grants special economic status and local governance powers to Cabinda, and condemns further act [...]
2006-06-30 13:26:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PTER AO
06LUANDA676ANGOLA - CABINDAN CEASE-FIRE SIGNED
[...] (U) As noted reftel, a cease-fire between the GRA and the Cabindan Forum for Dialogue (FCD) was signed on June 30, 2006. A small signing ceremony was held in Massabi, a frontier town in northern Cabinda province, between the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Angola (FAA),General [...]
2006-07-03 16:32:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PTER AO
06LUANDA710ANGOLA - CATHOLIC CHURCH NEUTRAL, OPPOSITION
[...] (C) During the U.S. 4th of July celebration, Graciano Apolonio, a prominent clergyman in the Catholic Church and personal priest to President Dos Santos, stated that the Catholic Church's new Bishop in Cabinda, Filomeno Vieira Dias, was unlikely to comment on the Cabinda peace accord because o [...]
2006-07-12 14:22:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PTER AO
06LUANDA736ANGOLA - CABINDAN PEACE ACCORD NEGOTIATIONS
[...] On July 15, 2006, the final text of the Cabinda Peace Accord was approved and signed as a Memorandum of Understanding in Brazzaville. The accord has six main components central to which is the still undefined special political and economic status for Cabinda. Other items include granting amn [...]
2006-07-17 16:18:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PTER AO
06LUANDA740ANGOLA - SECOND, "DEFINITIVE" CEASE-FIRE SIGNED IN
[...] (C) GRA and Cabinda Forum for Dialogue (FCD) military representatives signed the second and "definitive" cease-fire agreement on July 18, 2006 in Macabi, Cabinda province. While some of those opposed continue to publicly attack the peace accord, including a call by some Front for the Liberati [...]
2006-07-19 14:17:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PTER AO
06LUANDA765ANGOLA - CABINDA PEACE ACCORD DISCUSSIONS MOVE TO
[...] (C) In a July 24, 2006 statement before the National Assembly, the Minister of Territorial Administration Virgilio Fontes Pereira noted that the final signing ceremony for the Cabindan Memorandum of Understanding would be held on August 1, 2006 and gave details on how Cabinda's special status [...]
2006-07-25 13:24:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PTER AO
06LUANDA812ANGOLA - CABINDAN PEACE ACCORD SIGNED
[...] (C) On August 1, 2006, the GRA and the Cabindan Forum for Dialogue (FCD) officially signed the Memorandum of Understanding for Peace in Cabinda. In attendance at this event were the highest officials of all three branches of the GRA, including the acting President Roberto de Almeida. The FCD [...]
2006-08-04 08:42:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PTER AO
06LUSAKA1183Zambia Pre-election Roundup
[...] (SBU) Summary: In the lead-up to the September 28 general elections, Zambia's presidential and parliamentary candidates are working hard to get their messages to voters. Although there is widespread criticism that the election campaigns are not issue-based, in campaign speeches and interviews [...]
2006-08-30 05:26:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ZA
06LUSAKA1188Election Preparations Proceeding Smoothly
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Electoral Commission of Zambia continues to respond thoroughly to concerns of stakeholders as it proceeds with ballot printing oversight, organizes distribution of ballots and other materials to polling stations, establishes conflict management mechanisms, and handles accredi [...]
2006-08-31 12:45:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ZA
06LUSAKA1264ZAMBIAN ELECTIONS--MWANAWASA LEADS, BUT SATA GAINS
[...] (C) Summary: With less than two weeks until September 28 national elections, the second-runner, Michael Sata, appears to be gaining ground on President Levy Mwanawasa, who nonetheless still enjoys a comfortable lead. Results from voter opinion polls vary, and one poll that gives Sata a deci [...]
2006-09-18 08:54:00Embassy LusakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ZA
06LUSAKA1269Electoral Commission Says It Is Prepared for National
[...] (SBU) The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is confident that it will be fully prepared to conduct Zambia's tripartite elections on September 28, according to ECZ Chairperson Justice Irene Mambilima. The ECZ is in the process of packing ballots for distribution and expects all polling stati [...]
2006-09-19 04:53:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ZA
06LUSAKA1302ZAMBIAN ELECTIONS - INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER
[...] (SBU) Summary and introduction. Zambia's only independent daily newspaper, The Post, whose editor Fred M'membe has been jailed for his editorial criticism of President Mwanawasa (Ref B),has taken an increasingly harder line against presidential candidate Michael Sata as election day nears. [...]
2006-09-25 12:32:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ZA
06LUSAKA1303Zambian Election Polls: Mwanawasa's Lead Slims, Opposition
[...] (SBU) Summary and introduction: In the final days before national elections, a third Pangolin Consulting poll gives ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy President Levy Mwanawasa the lead, with 43 percent, against 24 percent for Patriotic Front candidate Michael Sata and 23 percent for Unit [...]
2006-09-26 11:13:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ZA
06LUSAKA1334ZAMBIA'S 2006 ELECTION ATTRACTS MANY INTERNATIONAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The 2006 Zambian presidential, parliamentary and local government elections to be held on September 28 will be viewed by over 400 international observers, who will be joined by as many as 10,000 local election monitors. The strong presence of observers and monitors will hope [...]
2006-09-27 12:03:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ZA
06LUSAKA1340ZAMBIAN ELECTIONS: MINOR GLITCHES, BUT GENERALLY ORDERLY,
[...] (U) Voting in the September 28 Zambian national tripartite (presidential, parliamentary, municipal) elections has been for the most part orderly, peaceful, and transparent throughout the first three-quarters of the balloting. Some voting stations, especially in rural areas, opened an average [...]
2006-09-28 14:51:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ASEC CASC ZA
06LUSAKA1349Zambia Election Observers' Observations
[...] (SBU) Zambia's September 28 tripartite elections were generally conducted in an orderly and peaceful manner, in the view of Embassy observer teams, which coordinated with observers from six other missions to observe the vote in 342 polling stations in eight of Zambia's nine provinces. Observer [...]
2006-10-02 04:59:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ZA
06LUSAKA1350MWANAWASA LEADS IN PRESIDENTIAL RACE, BUT SLOW AND
[...] (C) Summary: Based on results reported from 80 percent of the constituencies around the country, President Mwanawasa of the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) enjoys a healthy lead over Patriotic Front (PF) and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) opponents. The Electoral Commission o [...]
2006-10-02 07:29:00Embassy LusakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ASEC ZA
06LUSAKA1357FIRST GLANCE AT 2006 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION RESULTS
[...] (U) Summary. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and local media have announced the results of 107 of the 150 parliamentary races that were held on September 28, in conjunction with presidential and local government elections. As expected, the results show strong rural support for the ru [...]
2006-10-03 04:53:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ZA
06LUSAKA13662006 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION RESULTS: COMPARISON TO 2001
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) announced on October 4 the final results to the 2006 parliamentary elections. The ruling Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) has won a small majority of seats. A comparison to the 2001 parliamentary elections reveals large increase [...]
2006-10-05 05:16:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ZA
06LUSAKA1419ZAMBIAN ELECTIONS: A WARTS-AND-ALL INSIDER'S
[...] (C) Summary. President Mwanawasa won Zambia's September 28 presidential election "fair and square," according to an experienced international elections expert who worked closely on the electoral process. The expert also noted serious shortcomings in the management of election results and in t [...]
2006-10-13 14:28:00Embassy LusakaCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV EAID ZA
06LUSAKA1518ZAMBIA POST-ELECTION ROUNDUP
[...] (U) Topics Covered: -- Parliamentary Elections -- New Minister and Deputy Minister -- Date set for by-election -- Election Petitions Parliamentary Elections ----------------------- 2. (U) Ruling party Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) candidates won the two parliamentary elect [...]
2006-11-03 08:32:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR ZA
06LUSAKA1523IMF LAUDS ZAMBIA'S ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT, BUT NOTES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Zambia's macroeconomic stability is impressive, but the country's environment for private sector development "needs improvement," an International Monetary Fund team told donor representatives on November 1. IMF officials noted that fiscal management was generally good, the kwac [...]
2006-11-03 10:03:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EAID ZA
06LUSAKA1591Proposed Development Riles Conservationists
[...] (SBU) Summary: A controversial, recently-published Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) recommends approval of plans to develop a 550 acre site in Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park. The project developer, Legacy Holdings Zambia Limited (Legacy Holdings, funded the EIA, which must be approved by the [...]
2006-11-17 07:29:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EINV ZA
06LUSAKA1602NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. President Mwanawasa has appointed Zambia's Human Rights Commission (HRC) Chairman Mumba Malila to the office of Attorney General, a position that until now was held concurrently by Minister of Justice George Kunda. Malila's nomination received widespread support, based on his p [...]
2006-11-21 11:02:00Embassy LusakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ZA
06LUSAKA1627ZAMBIA NOVEMBER ECONOMIC NEWS ROUNDUP
[...] SUMMARY OF TOPICS -- China forgives Zambian debt, signs smelter deal -- Konkola Copper Mine spill pollutes Kafue River -- Two-thirds of Zambians lack access to financial services -- Time to register a company with PACRO down to one day -- Chilanga Cement launches construction of new plant [...]
2006-11-29 14:35:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EAIR PGOV ZA
06LUSAKA1647MINES 2006 PROMOTES INVESTMENTS IN SADC MINING PROJECTS
[...] (U) Summary and introduction: Mines 2006, a regional mining conference held in Lusaka, highlighted project opportunities and matched potential investors and partners with capital and technical know-how with projects in Southern African Development Community member countries. In opening present [...]
2006-12-05 11:07:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN ECON EINV ZA
06LUSAKA1694ZAMBIA POLITICAL ROUNDUP
[...] (U) Topics Covered: -- United Party for National Development VP Quits -- Liuwa Constituency By-elections -- Charges Against PF Leader Sata Dismissed -- Threat to Ban Political Rallies -- EU Election Observation Mission Final Report Chisanga Quits UPND ------------------- 2. (U) Patri [...]
2006-12-20 08:53:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ZA
06LUSAKA1721ZAMBIA-DECEMBER ECONOMIC NEWS ROUNDUP
[...] SUMMARY OF TOPICS -- Legacy Holdings project proposal gets partial OK -- SME market on Lusaka Stock Exchange? -- MOFNP releases Medium Term Expenditure Framework -- Lilayi Housing construction to begin in early 2007 -- Credit reference agency to open in 2007 -- ECZ finds KCM liable for poll [...]
2006-12-28 12:44:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV SENV PGOV ZA
06LUXEMBOURG343NATO RESPONSE FORCE: NO FURTHER LUXEMBOURG
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-22 13:21:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO LU
06LUXEMBOURG423LEBANON: LUXEMBOURG AGREES WITH UNSCR DRAFT,
[...] (C) CDA delivered reftel points to Stephan Muller, Deputy Political Director at the MFA, on August 6. Muller stated that FM Asselborn had argued stridently for such a 2-step approach at the extraordinary August 1 GAERC, and that Luxembourg's priority is an immediate cessation of hostilities to [...]
2006-08-08 08:01:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS LU
06LUXEMBOURG424LUXEMBOURG MIRRORS OTHER EU MEMBERS ON ASEM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-08 09:13:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM FI BU LU EUN
06LUXEMBOURG438DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1701 DELIVERED TO LUXEMBOURG
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-12 08:42:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER MOPS UN UNSC IS LE LU
06LUXEMBOURG448LUXEMBOURG WANTS TO SUPPORT UNIFIL; HOPES TO
[...] (C) Charge' delivered ref A demarche August 16 to MFA Deputy Political Director Stephan Muller. Muller emphasized Luxembourg's support for UNSC 1701 and FM Asselborn's strong intervention in the EU to help develop acceptable language for the EU statement on Lebanon. Muller mentioned that both [...]
2006-08-17 07:16:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR MOPPS PREL UN LE LU
06LUXEMBOURG454LUXEMBOURG HESITANT TO ENGAGE CHINA PRIOR TO STATE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-18 10:07:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL EUN CH LU
06LUXEMBOURG461NO LUXEMBOURG DECISION ON HOW TO SUPPORT UNIFIL
[...] (C) A/DCM discussed the issue of contributions to UNIFIL with MFA Deputy Defense Director Serge Alzin on August 22. An uncharacteristically tight-lipped Alzin mentioned that the Defense Directorate was working on the issue; he expects a GOL decision on the composition of a contribution within o [...]
2006-08-22 13:36:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR MOPS PREL UN LE LU
06LUXEMBOURG471UNIFIL: LUXEMBOURG TO CONTRIBUTE 3 TROOPS
[...] (C) MFA Deputy Defense Director Serge Alzin informed charge of Luxembourg's decision to participate in UNIFIL-plus, by contributing a senior army officer and two non-commissioned officers (NCOs),on August 25. A formal announcement is planned at a press conference scheduled late in the day. Th [...]
2006-08-25 14:57:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR MOPS PREL UN LE LU
06LUXEMBOURG479LUXEMBOURG COMMITS TO 900K EUROS FOR LEBANON
[...] (U) Post delivered talking points contained reftel to the MFA's Directorates of Political Affairs, International Economic Affairs, and Cooperation and Development. The GOL has informed Post that Luxembourg has committed a total of 900,000 euros (1.14 million USD) for Lebanon to be divided amo [...]
2006-08-31 12:38:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL LE LU
06LUXEMBOURG481LUXEMBOURG: NEXT DAYS CRITICAL ON IRAN STRATEGY
[...] (C) A/DCM delivered reftel points to Jean-Louis Thill, MFA officer in charge of Middle Eastern Affairs, on August 31. He welcomed our points, and plans to share them with FM Asselborn in advance of the Gymnich meeting. Thill stated that Luxembourg will support strategies that expedite a prompt [...]
2006-08-31 14:25:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PGOV PREL EU IR UN LU
06LUXEMBOURG557EMBASSY LUXEMBOURG'S MISSION DISASTER RESPONSE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-18 15:15:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIEDPREF SOCI EAID LU
06LUXEMBOURG558THE GMO DEBATE IN LUXEMBOURG
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Three members of the Luxembourg government were featured participants at a recent Greenpeace-sponsored anti-genetically modified organisms (GMO) event. GOL officials stated their intent to do only the absolute minimum in order to comply with EU directives concerning GMOs, and i [...]
2006-10-19 09:46:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR TBIO PREL PGOV LU
06LUXEMBOURG568JUSTICE MINISTER WARNS INTERNATIONAL BANKERS ABOUT NORTH
[...] (U) In remarks during an October 23 financial seminar in Tokyo, Luxembourg Minister for Justice and Budget Luc Frieden warned financial institutions to be extremely cautious in any dealings which might involve North Korea. As he has often in other public fora, Frieden touted Luxembourg's "le [...]
2006-10-24 13:34:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIALPREL EFIN KTFN ECON PTER PGOV EUN LU
06LUXEMBOURG569JUNCKER TRIES TO STOP SPECULATION ABOUT A SUCCESSOR AND HIS
[...] (U) Popular Luxembourg Prime Minister and chairman of the Eurozone, Jean-Claude Juncker, tried to end speculation about who will succeed him during the October 21 conference of his governing Christian Social People's Party (CSV). He surprised the party faithful by announcing that he was tired [...]
2006-10-25 06:46:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EUN LU
06LUXEMBOURG574LUXEMBOURG'S BUDGET WILL PASS DESPITE OPPOSITION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Luxembourg introduced its 2007 budget based on an expected economic growth of 4 percent, but recording a deficit for the second year running. Press and opposition parties have seized upon this shortfall and criticized the government for using differing account [...]
2006-10-26 12:51:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EFIN ECON LU
06LUXEMBOURG582LUXEMBOURG'S CONTINUING SUPPORT OF ISAF
[...] (U) Luxembourg will soon send its eleventh small contingent of soldiers to Afghanistan in support of the NATO-led International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF). The nine soldiers - all volunteers - will serve a four-month stint with the Belgian troops guarding the airport in Kabul. Thei [...]
2006-11-03 15:57:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIEDNATO PGOV MOPS PREL LU
06LUXEMBOURG598LUXEMBOURG TO CONSIDER AUSTRALIAN CUBA EMBARGO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-08 16:22:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL LU
06LUXEMBOURG599LUXEMBOURG POSITIONS ON COUNTRY RESOLUTIONS AT UN
[...] (C) A/DCM delivered talking points contained reftel to Anne Goedert of the MFA Political Directorate. Goedert confirmed that Luxembourg will vote in favor of all five US-supported resolutions concerning Belarus, Uzbekistan, the DPRK, and Iran. She had been previously unaware of the two resol [...]
2006-11-08 16:33:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL LU
06LUXEMBOURG606LUXEMBOURG SUGGESTS SUPPORT FOR US CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-15 09:50:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYILC UNGA PREL LU
06LUXEMBOURG607LUXEMBOURG ON BELARUS ANTI-U.S. RESOLUTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 13:43:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL LU
06LUXEMBOURG608MERKEL WOWS "VISION FOR EUROPE" AUDIENCE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In her 14 November speech accepting the 2006 Vision for Europe award, German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed her thoughts on the future of the European constitution and previewed a few priorities of the upcoming German EU Presidency. Merkel insisted the document should remain [...]
2006-11-17 16:51:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON LU GE
06LUXEMBOURG613JUNCKER TELLS TURKEY TO ADMIT GREEK CYPRIOT SHIPPING
[...] (C/NF) During their November 14 private meeting Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker told Turkish Economy Minister Ali Babacan that Turkey should remove a major obstacle to its EU accession woes by admitting Greek Cypriot ships and aircraft to a designated port of entry under a plan pr [...]
2006-11-21 14:04:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL EUN LU TU
06LUXEMBOURG637AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES EU'S AVIATION EMISSIONS
[...] (C) During a meeting on 11 December, Ambassador raised the topic of the European Commission's proposed plan to include aviation in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) with Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker. Drawing on points contained reftel, the Ambassador highlighted US concerns [...]
2006-12-11 16:06:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIALEAIR ETRD EU LU
06LUXEMBOURG638PRIME MINISTER JUNCKER DISCUSSES THE EU
[...] (C/NF) During a private meeting with the Ambassador on December 11, Prime Minister Juncker expressed a pessimism concerning the future of the EU Constitution which contrasted with his generally more optimistic public comments. Noting the lack of effective governments in several EU countries, [...]
2006-12-13 15:44:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL TU LU EUN
06LUXEMBOURG639PRIME MINISTER JUNCKER DISCUSSES THE IRAQ STUDY
[...] (C/NF) During a private meeting with Ambassador Wagner on December 11, Prime Minister Juncker expressed hope that the Iraq Study Group (ISG) report would prove productive in helping the USG to resolve problems in Iraq. He said he was surprised that the study (and especially its findings) had [...]
2006-12-13 15:55:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL SY LU EUN
06LUXEMBOURG641LUXEMBOURG'S PM ON THE NATO SUMMIT
[...] (C) During an 11 December meeting the Ambassador and Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker discussed the NATO Summit, the NATO Response Force (NRF),and the International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. The Ambassador expressed her appreciation to the PM for Luxem [...]
2006-12-14 13:08:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL NATO PM LU
06LUXEMBOURG662LUXEMBOURG INFORMED ABOUT SPECIALTY STEELS SOUGHT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-29 10:44:00Embassy LuxembourgSECRETETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL
06MAAMA2067SENATOR NELON AND CROWN PRINCE DISCUSS REGIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-26 07:15:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL BA REGION OFFICIALS OREP PTER
06MADRID002583ZFR2585SPAIN: VISIT OF VENEZUELA COORDINATOR DEBORAH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-13 14:24:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR UNSC SP VE
06MADRID1035SPAIN/CUBA: TITLE III OF LIBERTAD ACT
[...] (C) Spain is believed to be the largest foreign investor in Cuba, though Spanish companies avoid publishing precise data out of concern that such information will be used to further U.S. enforcement actions under the Libertad Act. Cuba is the third-largest market for Spain in Latin America, after M [...]
2006-04-25 12:56:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU SP
06MADRID1037SPAIN'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHES ON NATO ISSUES
[...] (U) Poloff discussed reftels with MFA Deputy Director General for International Security Affairs Manuel Acerete and his deputy on April 24. Acerete had previously accepted some of the information, but lacked instructions on how to respond. Following are his responses. 2. (C) On Georgia's [...]
2006-04-25 15:07:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MARR SP
06MADRID1075LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM SPANISH FM MORATINOS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-27 16:27:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PREL SP
06MADRID1080SPAIN: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: CANDIDACY OF IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-28 11:41:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALKUNR PHUM PREL UNHRC SP
06MADRID1088SPAIN ON ELECTION SUPPORT FOR HAITI AND GUYANA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-28 16:29:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALKDEM PREL PGOV HA GY
06MADRID1253SPAIN'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON THE UN DECLARATION
[...] (U) Poloff accompanied poloffs from the Australian and New Zealand Embassies to deliver reftel demarche to Fernando Fernandez-Arias, MFA Deputy Director General for Human Rights. Fernandez-Arias said that Spain understood the tripartite position and acknowledged the concerns expressed in refte [...]
2006-05-19 09:59:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM SP
06MADRID1260SPAIN ON EU-LAC SUMMIT: "IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE"
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a broad discussion on May 17 that included Spain,s plans for the EU review of Cuba policy in June, MFA DG for Latin America Javier Sandomingo told Polcouns that Spain was satisfied with the outcome of the recent EU-Latin America/Caribbean (EU-LAC) Summit in Vienna. He said tha [...]
2006-05-19 14:25:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL SP
06MADRID1261SPANISH GOVERNMENT DRUMS UP SUPPORT FOR
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Citing barely 50 percent public approval for Spanish participation in ISAF, the GOS took the offensive on May 18, holding a high visibility public discussion of its efforts in Afghanistan. GOS speakers, including the Defense and Foreign Ministers, hammered on several key justifi [...]
2006-05-19 14:46:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV AF SP
06MADRID1262MUSLIMS IN SPAIN: FINDING A WAY FORWARD
[...] (U) Summary. Spain's diverse and rapidly growing Muslim community is new to the country and does not yet identify itself as Spanish. The community's national representation has recently been experienced significant upheaval, prompting many to question the structure of a Muslim religious leader [...]
2006-05-19 14:49:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKISL SP
06MADRID1459SPAIN PRESSES KYRGYZSTAN ON MANAS AIRFIELD
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-07 16:42:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR MOPS PREL SP AF KG
06MADRID1476SPAIN: FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE POWELL MEETS
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell took advantage of a private visit to Spain on May 23 to meet with Spain's Foreign Minister Moratinos. Moratinos told Powell that Spain is working to rebuild US-Spain relations - which Moratinos said went sour after Spain's pullout from Ir [...]
2006-06-08 16:28:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV SP
06MADRID1490AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH VICE PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met with Vice President Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega on June 8 to review bilateral relations and to discuss regional issues of joint interest, including developments in Peru, Bolivia, Iran, Syria, and North Africa. Regarding the CIA flights issue, Vice President de [...]
2006-06-09 16:46:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SP
06MADRID1526SPAIN: SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S MEETING
[...] (C/NF) Madame Secretary, your meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos comes at time when the Spanish government believes that it has significantly improved its relations with the US by supporting our efforts in Afghanistan, Iran, the Broader Middle East, and lately even Ir [...]
2006-06-13 17:12:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV SP
06MADRID1558SPAIN/IRAN: MFA READOUT OF IRANIAN FM VISIT
[...] (C) MFA Subdirector General for Middle East Affairs Alberto Moreno contacted poloff on June 15 to respond to the Embassy's request for a readout of the June 14 visit to Madrid of Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki. (NOTE: Originally, Iranian Secretary of the Supreme National Security [...]
2006-06-15 16:26:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN IR SP
06MADRID1562SPAIN'S SUPPORT FOR MONITORS FOR NICARAGUAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-16 11:14:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALKDEM PREL SP NU
06MADRID1564SPAIN ON IRAN, SYRIA, HAMAS, NATO, WESTERN SAHARA,
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: During meetings at MFA, MOD, and the presidency on June 1, top GOS policymakers told EUR PDAS Kurt Volker and NEA DAS Scott Carpenter that Spain strongly supports the recent US announcement on Iran and will continue its significant commitment to Afghanistan. They said that th [...]
2006-06-16 13:57:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL NATO SP AF VZ IR IZ WI IS MO GG RS
06MADRID1577SPAIN ON NATO SENIOR CIVILIAN REPRESENTATIVE IN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-19 12:30:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALNATO MARR PREL
06MADRID1593SPAIN ON MDA DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-19 15:37:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHUM PREL PREF ICRC SP
06MADRID1610SPAIN OPPOSES VENEZUELAN ANTI-NGO LAW
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-21 07:24:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKDEM PREL EAID SP VZ
06MADRID1656SPAIN TAKES POSITIVE VIEW OF US CANDIDATE FOR NATO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-26 15:26:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNNATO MARR PREL SP
06MADRID1722SPAIN/IRAQ: TRANSIT OF FOREIGN FIGHTERS TO IRAQ
[...] (S) Summary. Beginning in early 2005, Spanish authorities discovered the existence of a significant Spain-based network to recruit, indoctrinate, and send Islamist radicals to Iraq to fight against coalition forces. Press reports indicate that as many as 80 individuals have been recruited in o [...]
2006-07-06 10:34:00Embassy MadridSECRETPTER PREL IZ SP
06MADRID1743SPAIN TO SEND HIGH-LEVEL DELEGATION TO AFGHANISTAN
[...] After consulting with Canadian DCM, Emboffs delivered PRT conference invitations on June 26 to the Foreign Ministry Director General (DG) for Asia and Pacific, the Spanish aid agency AECI DG for Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe, and Defense Ministry DG for Policy. Separately, Emboffs reached [...]
2006-07-07 14:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC NATO SP AF
06MADRID1748SPANISH MOD DEMONSTRATES INTENT TO CONTINUE
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. The day after standing beside the Ambassador during the Ambassador's July 4th speech, Defense Minister Alonso sat down with the Ambassador to talk at length about Asian security policy, Alonso's planned fall visit to Washington, NATO, Spanish politics, and bilateral defense is [...]
2006-07-07 15:13:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR NATO SP
06MADRID1774SPAIN ON VENEZUELA: UNSC ELECTION AND VISIT TO
[...] (C/NF) A/DCM delivered ref A and B demarches regarding Venezuela to MFA DG for Latin America Javier Sandomingo on July 11. She said that Spain's influence with countries in Latin America and Africa could help prevent Venezuela from becoming a troublesome member of the UN Security Council. A/D [...]
2006-07-11 17:13:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL UNSC VZ SP
06MADRID1788SPAIN: STATEMENT ON ISRAEL-LEBANON BORDER STRIFE
[...] (C) The MFA issued a statement July 12 condemning the Hizballah cross-border raid and kidnapping of two Israel soldiers and calling upon Israel to act with restraint. MFA contacts told us that the Spanish statement would likely have been more critical of Israel had it been released today, aft [...]
2006-07-13 11:34:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL SP
06MADRID1806SPAIN: PARTICIPATION IN IRAQ COMPACT MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-17 08:49:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON EINV IZ SP
06MADRID1808SPAIN TO MAKE ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO HAITI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-17 13:33:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN PREL HA SP
06MADRID1832SPAIN'S DEPUTY FM ON IRAQ HOSPITAL DONATION,
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Spain's Deputy Foreign Minister Leon confirmed to Ambassador Aguirre on July 18 that Spain will donate USD 22 million to the Basrah Children's Hospital and should have no problem delivering the funds by September 1. Leon reiterated that Spain will vote for Guatemala rather than [...]
2006-07-20 13:26:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL SP VZ IZ BO
06MADRID1834SPAIN/CUBA: SPANISH VIEWS ON CUBA TRANSITION
[...] (C) Summary. There is intense public interest and curiousity in Spain regarding what will happen in post-Fidel Cuba. While both the US and Spain clearly share the common long-term objective of a democratic Cuba, it is also clear that we have divergent views on how to achieve that objective. [...]
2006-07-20 15:14:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL CU SP
06MADRID1835EDUCATION SECRETARY SPELLINGS MEETS WITH KEY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During her June 29-July 2 visit to Madrid, Education Secretary Margaret Spellings met with Vice President de la Vega, Foreign Minister Moratinos, Education Minister Cabrera, and Madrid Community President Esperanza Aguirre. Vice President de la Vega emphasized the need for co [...]
2006-07-20 15:22:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KPAO SCUL SP
06MADRID1861SPAIN WITH EU CONSENSUS ON NICARAGUA ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-24 12:41:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL KDEM SP NU
06MADRID1873SPAIN: HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 61ST UN GENERAL
[...] (SBU) PROVISIONAL ATTENDANCE LIST: A. King Juan Carlos the First has no plans to attend. B. President Zapatero has no plans to attend. C. FOREIGN MINISTER -- Mr. Miguel Angel Moratinos Cuyaube, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation -- Arrives in New York September [...]
2006-07-25 11:03:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SP
06MADRID1897SPAIN CONCERNED ABOUT GIBRALTAR SHIP VISIT
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: On July 26, a top Foreign Ministry official called the Ambassador on orders from his minister to register Spain's concern with the upcoming visit of a US nuclear-powered submarine to Gibraltar. The GOS did not specifically request cancellation of the visit, but suggested that [...]
2006-07-27 11:46:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR SP GI
06MADRID1908SPAIN: GOS POSITION ON PHARE ASSISTANCE TO TURKISH
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to GOS European Correspondent Carlos Fernandez Arias on July 18 and Jose Luis Pardo, an official in the Subdirectorate General for General Affairs, on July 27. 2. (C) Fernandez Arias told Poloff that the Cyprus reintegration is coming to a head and r [...]
2006-07-27 15:17:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID LH EUN CY SP
06MADRID1909SPAIN ON TRANSNISTRIA'S PROPOSED INDEPENDENCE
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to GOS European Correspondent Carlos Fernandez Arias on July 18 and Spanish Sub-Director General for Eastern Europe Jose Maria Valdemoro Gimenez on July 27. 2. (C) Fernandez Arias agreed with the U.S. position that the referendum is poorly worded and [...]
2006-07-27 15:19:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALOSCE PREL PBTS MD RS SP
06MADRID1914COURT FREES "SPANISH TALIBAN"
[...] (C) Summary. The Spanish Supreme Court announced July 24 that it had annulled the six-year prison sentence handed down in September by Spain's National Court against accused terrorist Hamed Abderrahaman Ahmed, known in the media as the "Spanish Taliban." Abderrahaman, a Spanish national capture [...]
2006-07-28 11:05:00Embassy MadridSECRETPTER PGOV PREL SP
06MADRID1923SPAIN: AMBASSADOR'S JULY 27 MEETING WITH FM
[...] (C//NF) Summary: Ambassador Aguirre had a wide ranging discussion with Spanish Foreign Minister Moratinos on July 27, the day after Moratinos, return from the Lebanon Core Group meeting in Rome. Moratinos was very pleased with his treatment by the Secretary during the meeting and especially [...]
2006-07-31 11:02:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALOTRA SP
06MADRID1939SPAIN PLANS TO ISSUE STATEMENT SUPPORTING IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-31 15:52:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDPREL IZ SP
06MADRID1940SPAIN ON SUPPORT FOR BASRAH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
[...] This is an action request. Please see para 6. 2. Summary. FM Moratinos reaffirmed to the Ambassador on July 27 that Spain will provide the requested funds to support construction of the Basrah Children's Hospital. Moratinos said Spain would provide the funds as quickly as possible, but co [...]
2006-07-31 16:03:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDIZ AORC KCOM SP
06MADRID1960SPAIN ON CASTRO SUCCESSION
[...] (C) Summary. Responding to REF A points on the situation in Cuba, MFA Director General Javier Sandomingo told the Ambassador that Spain believes Fidel Castro is suffering from a serious illness and may not resume full control over the Cuban state. Sandomingo cautioned, however, that significa [...]
2006-08-03 07:06:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM CU SP
06MADRID1962SPAIN ON SYRIA/HIZBALLAH AND POSSIBLE TROOP
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. The MOD Director General for Defense Policy told poloff on August 3 that, although Spanish FM Moratinos has said that it is "very premature" to talk about troop contributions before there is a UNSC resolution, Spain is likely to contribute 800 or more troops to an internationa [...]
2006-08-03 13:45:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR LE SY SP
06MADRID1966PLAN AFRICA: SPAIN INTRODUCES SELF TO NEIGHBORS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 26, Vice President Fernandez de la Vega officially rolled out Plan Africa, an ambitious project developed by the Zapatero government to address what it perceives to be a glaring hole in Spanish foreign policy. Prompted both by fears of international terrorism and by more [...]
2006-08-03 15:30:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID SMIG SOCI SP XY
06MADRID1976SPAIN MAY SUPPORT SOME FORM OF UN MIGRATION BODY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-04 14:11:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF SMIG UNGA SP
06MADRID1994SPAIN ACCEPTS BURMA'S PRESENCE AT ASEM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-07 09:34:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM EUN BU SP
06MADRID2028SPAIN SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-11 11:10:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC US SP
06MADRID205SPAIN: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF WHA A/S SHANNON
[...] (C) Spanish interlocutors are very much looking forward to your visit, which they see as the next step in our bilateral high-level effort to spur cooperation in Latin America and an opportunity to hear USG perspectives in anticipation of key regional elections. On the USG denial of authorizati [...]
2006-01-25 16:48:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL SP
06MADRID2066SPAIN REAFFIRMS CONTRIBUTION TO UNIFIL
[...] (C/NF) As described in ref A, Spain intends to deploy approximately a battalion of troops to UNIFIL. Acting DG for Defense Policy Brigadier General Jose Munoz Castresana told Poloff on August 17 that Spain shares the US's sense of urgency and generally agrees with ref B's points. He said tha [...]
2006-08-17 15:16:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR MOPS PREL SP LE
06MADRID2075SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC LABARTHE,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Darwin Labarthe, Director of Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention; Umed Ajani, Epidemiologist, and Patricia Poindexter, Public Health Advisor, NCCDPHP, HHS/CDC, to travel to Barcelona, September 2-6, to attend the World Congress on Cardiology Co [...]
2006-08-18 11:47:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA CDC SP
06MADRID2084SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAS GEORGE ATKINSON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to STAS George Atkinson, August 23 - 25, to participate in the reception for The International Congress of Mathematician Madrid at the U.S. Embassy. Post understands that no assistance is requested. 2. Visitors are reminded that bearers of di [...]
2006-08-22 10:11:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEU IT OTRA SP
06MADRID2085SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. SOPKO
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. George Sopko, Health Service Administrator, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, September 1-7, to attend the Steering and Executive Meetings for STICH (Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure). Post [...]
2006-08-22 10:12:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA SP
06MADRID2093SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Martin Tobin, Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, VAMC to travel to Barcelona from September 21 to September 28. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 19th ESICM Annual Congress. 2. Post understands no assistance is necessa [...]
2006-08-22 15:23:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SP
06MADRID2094SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/NA25/NNTRAV
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Timothy Gregoire, Craig Stinson, and Mark Melany representatives of the National Nuclear Security Administration to travel to Madrid from August 27 to September 5. The purpose of this visit is to conduct follow-up performance testing and repair [...]
2006-08-22 15:23:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP PARM OTRA SP
06MADRID2108SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/EH:MOHANDAS BHAT
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Mohandas Bhat, Environment, Safety and Health Scientist to travel to Madrid and Almeria on September 11 to September 15 to visit the Palomares accident site. 2. Post will assist with appointments per reftel. Ken Forder is the control officer and can be [...]
2006-08-23 15:13:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA SP
06MADRID2109SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/EH JOHN COOK
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to John Cook, Special Assistant to Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety and Health to travel to Madrid from September 10 to September 14 to meet with staff at the US Embassy and CIEMAT scientists. 2. Post will assist with appointments per reftel. Ke [...]
2006-08-23 15:14:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP SP
06MADRID2110SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Robert Maxwell, National Nuclear Security Administration's office to travel to San Sebastian on September 9 to September 14 to attend the Fourth International Conference on Polyment. 2. Post understands that no assistance is required. 3. Visitors ar [...]
2006-08-23 15:14:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP SP
06MADRID2113SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/EH STEVEN CARY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Steven Cary, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health to travel to Madrid from September 10 to September 14. The purpose of this visit is to meet with CIEMAT and US Embassy personnel. 2. Post will assist with meeting per reftel. Embassy cont [...]
2006-08-24 07:17:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SP
06MADRID2114SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MASCETTE
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Alice Mascette, Program Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 2 to September 4, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend a meeting of the Occluded Artery Trial. 2. Post understands [...]
2006-08-24 07:18:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA TBIO SP
06MADRID2115SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. VICTOR
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Victor Marquez, National Cancer Institute, NIH to travel to Barcelona and Madrid from September 8 to September 17, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to give a presentation at the University of Barcelona and the Ministry of Education and Science in Madrid [...]
2006-08-24 07:18:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA SP
06MADRID2116SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. ANDREW ARAI
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Andrew Arai, Senior Investigator, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 3 to September 4, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to present a lecture at the World Congress on Cardiology. 2. Post unde [...]
2006-08-24 07:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA SP
06MADRID2117SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA OFFICIAL NOHA GABER
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Noha Gaber, Office of Research and Development to travel to Santander, Spain from August 26 to September 2, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to participate in a water management seminar sponsored by the Spanish Ministry of Environment. 2. Post understa [...]
2006-08-24 07:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA SP KSCA TPHY EPA
06MADRID2120SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF THOMAS WEBER
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to NSF Official Dr. Thomas Weber, Division Director to travel to Santander, Spain from August 26 to August 30, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to participate in a meeting at the Menendez Pelayo International University. 2. Post understands that no assist [...]
2006-08-24 12:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA SP KSCA TPHY EPA
06MADRID2121SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA, CHARLES EDWARDS
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Charles Edwards, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to travel to Valencia, Spain from Septembter 30 to October 6, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend the International Astronautical Conference. 2. Post understands that no assistance is requi [...]
2006-08-24 12:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA SP
06MADRID2122SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA, THOMAS GREENE,
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Thomas Greene, NASA Delegate to travel to Madrid, Spain from September 28 to September 30, 2006 to participate in the meeting of the James Webb Space Telescope Mid-Infrared Science Team. Bonnie Dalton, Brian Glass and Serdar Uckun, NASA Delegation will tra [...]
2006-08-24 12:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA SP
06MADRID2138SPANISH HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO LEBANON
[...] ECONOFF made reftel points August 25 to Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECI) officials Maria Eugenia Martin and Antonio Garcia Ferrer, urging Spain to provide significant amounts of humanitarian assistance to Lebanon. Eugenia Martin and Garcia Ferrer told ECONOFF that Spain's d [...]
2006-08-28 15:24:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL LE SW SP
06MADRID2139SPAIN GENERALLY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON KOSOVO
[...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Sub-Director General for Central Europe and the Balkans Raul Fuentes Milani on August 25. Fuentes Milani said that Spain mostly supports the U.S. approach to Kosovo. He made the following comments during the discussion of the reftel points: -- It [...]
2006-08-28 15:55:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL UN PGOV EU SP
06MADRID2143SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA, JOHN BURRIS
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to John Burris, Goddard Space Flight Center to travel to Valencia, Spain from September 22 to September 30, 2006 to attend and present at the Second International Symposium on Recent Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing. 2. Post understands that no assi [...]
2006-08-29 08:07:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA SP
06MADRID2144SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA, SASSAN SAATCHI
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Sassan Saatchi, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to travel to Valencia, Spain from September 25 to September 30, 2006 to attend the second International Symposium on Recent Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing. 2. Post understands that no assistance [...]
2006-08-29 08:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA SP
06MADRID2145SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA, CHRISTOPHER
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Christopher Catherasoo, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 22 to October 8, 2006 to attend the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Conferences on Grids and Clusters. 2. Post understands that no as [...]
2006-08-29 08:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA SP
06MADRID2146SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GERALD SCOTT, MAURICIO
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service Gerald Scott, Mauricio Ortiz, Elizabeth Brooks, and Clarence Porch to travel to Madrid, Spain from September 3 to September 9, 2006. The purpose of t [...]
2006-08-29 08:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS SP
06MADRID2147SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC ALLEN MINTON
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Allen Minton, Research Chemist, NIH to travel to Madrid, Spain from September 21 to September 28, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to present a lecture at the Sixth Ibero-American Congress of Biophysics in Madrid. 2. Post understands that no assist [...]
2006-08-29 08:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO SP OTRA
06MADRID2148SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC VINCENT HEARING
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Vincent Hearing, National Cancer Institute, NIH to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 16 to September 28, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend and present a lecture at the 13th meeting of the European Society for Pigment Cell Research. [...]
2006-08-29 08:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO SP OTRA
06MADRID2149SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC ANDREW ARAI
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Andrew Arai, Senior Investigator, NIH to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 3 to September 4, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to present a lecture at the World Congress on Cardiology. 2. Post understands that no assistance is required. 3 [...]
2006-08-29 08:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO SP OTRA
06MADRID2150SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA/NA10/DPTRAV,
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Joshua Griffin, National Nuclear Security Administration's Office to travel to Madrid, Spain from August 30 to September 5, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to present at the 2nd International Congress on Mathematical Software Conference. 2. Post under [...]
2006-08-29 08:10:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDENRG OTRA SP TRGY KNNP
06MADRID2152SPAIN WANTS TO LEAD BRIGADE IN LEBANON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-29 13:59:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR SP LE
06MADRID2159SCENESETTER FOR DASD FATA VISIT TO MADRID
[...] (C/NF) Embassy Madrid, implementing Secretary Rice's US-Spain strategy, has worked with considerable focus over the past year to put the Spain-US relationship back onto a productive footing. As an important player not only in NATO but also in Latin America, the Middle East, and increasingly a [...]
2006-08-30 11:24:00Embassy MadridSECRET//NOFORNPREL SP
06MADRID2162SPAIN ON IMSO DIRECTOR ELECTION
[...] This is an action request for IO/T and EB/CIP/TS - see para 4. 2. ESTHOFF passed reftel diplomatic note and candidacy materials August 30 to MFA Director of Air, Maritime and Land Cooperation Juan Luis Munoz de Laborde, urging Spain to support the U.S. candidate for the Directorship of th [...]
2006-08-30 14:22:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECPS EWWT KHLS INMARSAT IMO EU SP
06MADRID2163STAFFDEL BRENNAN SEEKS SPANISH COOPERATION IN
[...] (U) A staff delegation from the House International Relations Committee and the House Judiciary Committee visited Madrid August 28-30, to discuss narcotics trafficking between Europe and Colombia and other Andean nations. Poloff and DEA attach attended all meetings with Spanish and Colombian o [...]
2006-08-30 15:30:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SNAR SP
06MADRID2174SPAIN: SOME POPULAR PARTY VOICES URGE +NO, ON
[...] (U) Following Spanish government announcements that Spain intended to seek Parliamentary approval to deploy some 1000 troops and to lead a multinational brigade in Lebanon (reftel),several prominent conservatives close to the Popular Party and to former President Aznar have called on the PP [...]
2006-08-31 14:15:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SP
06MADRID2184SPANISH ATTENDANCE AT IRAQ COMPACT MEETINGS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-01 12:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL IZ SP
06MADRID2205SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ANALYST
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Jeremy Kuester, Treasury Analyst to travel to Madrid, Spain from September 20 to September 23, 2006. The purpose of the trip is for consultations with Embassy personnel. 2. Post will assist with meetings as requested in reftel. The control officer for [...]
2006-09-01 15:07:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN OTRA SP
06MADRID2206SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Darryl Drayer, National Nuclear Security Administration's office to travel to Madrid, Spain on September 9 to September 16. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Future of the Electric Utility Industry Seminar. 2. Post understands that no assistan [...]
2006-09-01 15:07:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP SP
06MADRID2207SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC COUNTRY
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Meghna Desai, Epidemiologist, NCID, CDC, HHS to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 25 to September 30, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to represent the CDC and participate in the Malaria in Pregnancy Consortium. 2. Post understands that no assi [...]
2006-09-01 15:07:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA CDC SP OTRA
06MADRID2208SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC COUNTRY
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Charlene Sanders, Public Health Nutritionist, NCCDPHP, CDC, HHS to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 29 to October 1, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend and present at the First World Congress of Public Health Nutrition. 2. Post underst [...]
2006-09-01 15:07:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA CDC SP OTRA
06MADRID2209SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC COUNTRY
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to George Mensah, Director of Medical Affairs, NCCDPHP, CDC, HHS to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 1 to September 7, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend the World Congress on Cardiology Conference and to meet with the Federation Leadership o [...]
2006-09-01 15:07:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA CDC SP OTRA
06MADRID2210SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA GLEN MARTIN HEWITT
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Glen Martin Hewitt, Scientific and Technical Advisor to travel to Madrid, Spain from October 24 to October 31, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to coordinate with Eurocontrol on research and development projects related to safety in air traffic management [...]
2006-09-01 15:37:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC OTRA SP
06MADRID2226UPDATE: SPANISH ATTENDANCE AT IRAQ COMPACT MEETINGS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-06 12:55:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL IZ SP
06MADRID2232SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA, MARK LUPISELLA
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Mark Lupisella from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center to travel to Valencia, Spain from September 30 to October 8, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to participate and attend the Fifty Seventh International Astronautical Congress. 2. Post understands [...]
2006-09-07 09:06:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA SP
06MADRID2233SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA, DELEGATION
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to NASA Headquarters Senior Delegation, Michael Griffin, William Gerstenmaier, Michael O'Brien, Michael Wholley, David Mould, John Hairston, Douglas Cooke, Dean Acosta, Gilbert Kirkham, Jefrey Volosin, Jennifer Troxell, Garvey Mcintosh, and Donald Miller to tr [...]
2006-09-07 09:07:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA SP
06MADRID2234SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA, DAVID FOLTA
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to David Folta from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center to travel to Valencia, Spain from September 30 to October 6, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to participate as a full member of the International Astronautical Federation. 2. Post understands no as [...]
2006-09-07 09:07:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA SP
06MADRID2235SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA, ANTHONY CARRO
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Anthony Carro from NASA Headquarters to travel to Madrid, Spain from September 22 to September 30, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend Deep Space Network Status and Personnel Reduction programs. 2. Post understands that assistance is not requi [...]
2006-09-07 09:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA SP
06MADRID2236SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NASA, RHODA HORNSTEIN
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Rhoda Hornstein, from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center to travel to Valencia, Spain from September 28 to October 10, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to participate and attend the Fifty Seventh International Astronautical Congress. 2. Post understa [...]
2006-09-07 09:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA SP
06MADRID2237SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DRS. GASIOR
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Maciej Gasior, Staff Scientist, and Dr. James Stables, Program Director, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, to travel to Sitges, Spain from September 9 to September 16, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend and speak at [...]
2006-09-07 09:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA SP
06MADRID2238SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF: ADAM SCHULTZ
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Adam Schultz, Program Director in the Division of Ocean Sciences, to travel to Sitges, Spain from September 18 to September 24, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend and present at the 18th International Workshop on Electromagnetic Induction in the [...]
2006-09-07 09:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY OTRA NSF SP
06MADRID2239SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VA JEFFREY M. DAVIDSON
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Jeffrey Mark Davidson, PHD, Senior Research Career Scientist, VA, to travel to Costa Brava and Barcelona, Spain from September 30 to October 8, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend and present at the Molecular Biology and Pharmacology of Tissue Repai [...]
2006-09-07 09:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SP
06MADRID2240SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VA: AMAL JUBRAN
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Amal Jubran, Staff Physician, VA, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 22 to September 28, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend the 19th ESICM Annual Congress. 2. Post understands that no assistance is required. 3. Visitors are re [...]
2006-09-07 09:10:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SP
06MADRID2242SPAIN ON NATO STRATEGIC AIRLIFT INITIATIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-07 11:16:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL NATO SP
06MADRID2258BLUE LANTERN: ARMERIA EQUIPAMENTOS SDAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-08 19:20:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC SP
06MADRID2259OSCE: SPAIN'S CHAIRMANSHIP, KAZAKHSTAN
[...] (U) Please see action request paragraph 6. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Poloff discussed reftel demarche, Spain's plans for the Chairmanship, and the Personal Representatives on Tolerance with Jose Lopez Jorrin, MFA Coordinator for the Spanish Chairmanship of OSCE, on September 7. Lopez Jorrin said th [...]
2006-09-11 10:55:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALKDEM PREL OSCE SP KZ
06MADRID2261SPANISH MILITARY ON CURRENT DEPLOYMENTS, NATO/RIGA
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Dan Fata discussed the NATO Riga Summit, Defense Minister Alonso's upcoming meeting with Secretary Rumsfeld, current Spanish deployments, and the NCIS/OSI issue with top Spanish military and defense leaders on Sept 5-6. Fata praised Spain' [...]
2006-09-11 13:33:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR SP
06MADRID2281SPAIN: FM MORATINOS ON MIDEAST, NORTH AFRICA,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his trip to Ronda in southern Spain's Andalucia region, Ambassador Aguirre spent the afternoon and evening of September 9 with Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos. Ambassador pressed Moratinos on recent incendiary comments from President Zapatero regarding Iraq, and he raise [...]
2006-09-13 08:12:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SMIG SP
06MADRID2288SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: PAUL BEDROSIAN
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Paul Bedrosian, Research Geophysicist, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 16 to September 25, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to present at the 18th International Workshop on Electromagnetic Induction of the Earth. 2. Post understands that n [...]
2006-09-14 08:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV SP
06MADRID2289SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: SUSAN CANNON
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Susan Cannon, Research Geologist, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 16 to September 22, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend and participate in the workshop for the Development of Guidelines for Landslide Susceptibility, Hazard and Risk Zo [...]
2006-09-14 08:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV SP
06MADRID2290SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Rose McMurray, Associate Administrator to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 23 to October 9, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to lead the international discussion on identifying and dealing with obstacles to successful road safety programs. 2. [...]
2006-09-14 08:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDELTN OTRA SP
06MADRID2291SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. HEINZ
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Heinz Arnheiter, Chief, Mammalian Development Section, NIH to travel to Barcelona and Madrid, Spain from September 23 to September 30, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend and present at the European Society for Pigment Cell Research Conference i [...]
2006-09-14 08:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO SP OTRA
06MADRID2292SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. JOSEPH
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Joseph Shiloach, Senior Investigator, NIH to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 20 to September 25, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to present and chair a workshop at the Fourth Recombinant Protein Production meeting. 2. Post understands th [...]
2006-09-14 08:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO SP OTRA
06MADRID2293SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DRS. VALENCIA,
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Julio Valencia, Visiting Fellow, Dr. William Pavan, Senior Investigator, and Dr. Marian Huizing, Staff Scientist, NIH to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 22 to October 2 (Valencia),September 22 - 29 (Pavan),and September 23-27 (Huizing). The [...]
2006-09-14 08:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO SP OTRA
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