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06SEOUL3794	SOUTH KOREA: PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS PLAN [...] (U) In preparation for a possible influenza pandemic, the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) has unveiled its National Preparedness and Response Plan for Pandemic Influenza. Officials at KCDC said the plan, drawn up by medical experts at Korea University Medical School, c [...]	2006-11-03 04:53:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	TBIO ECON EAGR AMED KFLU KS

06SEOUL3858	IRAQ DEPUTY COORDINATOR STEPHENSON VISIT TO SEOUL: [...] (C) A U.S. delegation headed by Barbara Stephenson, Deputy Coordinator for Iraq (S/I),visited Seoul November 2-3 to express appreciation for the important role South Korea has played in Iraq, discuss plans for troops, and thank the ROKG for its willingness to lead a Regional Reconstruction T [...]	2006-11-08 09:02:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PARM PREL IZ KS
06SEOUL3860	ROKG AWARE OF UNSCR 1718 OBLIGATIONS [...] (S) On November 6, Poloff delivered reftel points urging capitals against conducting business with the (North) Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) to Youn Jong-kwon, Deputy Director for MOFAT's Disarmament and Non-proliferation Division. Contacted again on November 8, Youn r [...]	2006-11-08 23:15:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	PARM PREL KS KN
06SEOUL3861	FORMER GYEONGGI GOVERNOR SOHN HAK-KYU ON NORTH [...] (C) Over lunch with the Ambassador on November 3, GNP Presidential hopeful and former Gyeonggi Province Governor Sohn Hak-kyu asked many probing questions about where U.S.-ROK relations were headed and offered his views on North Korea and his assessment of the ROK political scene, including h [...]	2006-11-09 01:30:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL ABLD KS KN
06SEOUL3875	ROK TO SUPPORT USG CANDIDATE'S REELECTION TO ILC [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-09 06:33:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA KS
06SEOUL3880	PROPOSED 2006 APEC LEADERS' DECLARATION ON NORTH [...] (C) Lee Yong-joon, Director General for North Korean Nuclear Affairs at the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) met with POLMC on November 9, 2006 to provide the Republic of Korea's response to the proposed 2006 APEC Leaders' Statement on North Korea. DG Lee said the R [...]	2006-11-09 08:26:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC KNNP PREL KN APECO
06SEOUL3881	URI PARTY REP. CHUN JUNG-BAE ON NORTH KOREA AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a November 6 meeting with the Ambassador, Uri Representative Chun Jung-bae made his case why the Uri Party has a chance to maintain the Blue House in next year's presidential election and why he might be the person to lead the Uri Party charge. Chun, the former Justice Ministe [...]	2006-11-09 09:20:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL ABLD KS KN
06SEOUL3882	ROK TO ANNOUNCE POSITION ON PSI NOVEMBER 13, 2006 [...] (S) On Saturday, November 11, Deputy Foreign Minister for Policy Planning and International Organizations, Park In-kook, met with the Charge and POL-MIL Chief to preview the following ROK announcement -- planned for release at 15:00 (Seoul Time) on November 13 -- on South Korea's participation [...]	2006-11-11 04:40:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP CH KN KS JA
06SEOUL3885	PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE KOH GUN ON NORTH KOREA, [...] (C) Summary: Over lunch with the DCM and PolMinCouns on November 9, former Prime Minister Goh Kun, among the leading candidates in the 2007 presidential election, emphasized that his experience as acting President in 2004 made him realize that national security was the most important consider [...]	2006-11-13 00:36:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KS KN
06SEOUL3891	ASSISTING NORTH KOREANS IN NORTHEAST CHINA: ONE GROUP'S STORY [...] (C) Crossing Borders (protect) is a Christian organization that provides assistance to North Korean migrants and refugees in Yanji, China. American citizen Mike Kim (KIM Sun-jung),approached the Embassy on November 1 to discuss his organization's operations in Chin [...]	2006-11-13 06:42:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF KTIP KN KS CH PHUM
06SEOUL3898	ROK "SUPPORTS" PSI "PURPOSE AND PRINCIPLES" [...] (C) Summary: In a November 13 meeting, Blue House National Security Advisor Park Sun-won conveyed the ROKG's final position on the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),which states that the ROKG "supports the purpose and principles of the initiative but will implement it in accordance with [...]	2006-11-13 09:37:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP KS
06SEOUL3899	ROKG IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1718: TEXT OF REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Unification jointly announced at 1500 on November 13 the ROKG "Report of the Republic of Korea on the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006)." The twelve-page report (see text below) comprises a [...]	2006-11-13 09:48:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KS KN
06SEOUL3915	TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY KIMMITT-ROKG TALKS ON [...] (C) Summary: On November 8, Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt met Foreign Minister-Designate Song Min-soon and other ROKG officials to review the DPRK's Banco Delta Asia (BDA) case -- and alert them to similar law enforcement problems created by Iranian financial entities. (These talk [...]	2006-11-14 04:56:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN KNNP PARM PINS CH KS KN IR
06SEOUL3916	TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY KIMMITT MEETS ROKG ON [...] (C) Summary. On November 8, Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt met National Security Advisor and Foreign Minister-Designate Song Min-soon, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM-Finance and Economy) Kwon O-kyu, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) Special Representative for Korean Pen [...]	2006-11-14 04:56:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAID ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV PREL KS IZ AF
06SEOUL3922	SCENESETTER FOR U.S.- ROK MINISTERIAL AT APEC [...] (C) Madam Secretary: Your November 18 meeting with South Korean National Security Advisor and Foreign Minister-designate Song Min-soon comes as the Republic of Korea (ROK) has entered a period of significant transition. In the foreign policy arena, change began with the October 9 DPRK nuclear [...]	2006-11-14 05:42:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP KN KS
06SEOUL393	ROK CHIEF SECRETARY SONG REITERATES ROK SUPPORT ON [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-03 07:46:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP KS
06SEOUL394	TRAVELING GNP LAWMAKERS SEEK TO REAFFIRM US TIES [...] (SBU) Rep. Kim Deog-ryong, one of the opposition Grand National Party's (GNP) most senior lawmakers, told the Ambassador on February 1 that he and five other GNP Assembly Members intended to travel to Washington February 7 to 10 to emphasize the strength of the bilateral U.S.-ROK relationship [...]	2006-02-03 08:47:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PNUC KS KN
06SEOUL3962	ROK TO OPPOSE BELARUS ANTI-U.S. RESOLUTIONS [...] (C) On November 15, poloff delivered reftel points, urging capitals to vote against three retaliatory resolutions sponsored by Belarus in the UN Third Committee, to Jang Hyun-cheol, Deputy Director of MOFAT's Human Rights and Social Affairs Division. Jang explained that Seoul had already info [...]	2006-11-15 22:48:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KS BO
06SEOUL3970	U/S JOSEPH NONPROLIFERATION TALKS WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (S) Under Secretary Joseph and his delegation met with Deputy Foreign Minister for Policy Planning and International Organizations, Park In-kook, on November 7 to discuss implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1718, the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),an [...]	2006-11-17 02:33:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	PARM PREL MNUC MARR JA KS KN CH IR
06SEOUL3975	DEPARTING UNIFICATION MINISTER URGES FLEXIBILITY [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador on November 16, Unification Minister Lee Jong-seok reconfirmed that the ROKG would support the UN resolution on DPRK human rights. Noting his awareness of USG disappointment with the ROKG's November 13 announcement on PSI, Lee told the Ambassador that Seou [...]	2006-11-17 05:06:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM KS KN
06SEOUL398	MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, POLICIES, AND REGULATORY [...] Korea has made significant progress in addressing the need for environmental protection since the early 1990's. In preparation for upcoming trade negotiations, this report provides background information on Korea's environmental laws, policies and regulatory systems, and provides indicators r [...]	2006-02-05 22:45:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ETRD KS
06SEOUL3992	HEARINGS IN THE ASSEMBLY FOR FM, MOU, DEFMIN GO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister-designate Song Min-soon, Defense Minister-designate Kim Jang-soo and Unification Minister-designate Lee Jae-jeong all passed through committee hearings in the National Assembly with relative ease on November 16 and 17. The Assembly has no power to stop cabinet n [...]	2006-11-17 08:41:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KS
06SEOUL3993	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRANIAN PROCUREMENT OF [...] (S) On November 17 poloff delivered reftel points to Kim, Jae-Woo of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)'s Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division. Kim said this was the first he had heard of the May 2006 incident and could not confirm the accuracy of the press reports. He a [...]	2006-11-17 08:46:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC IR
06SEOUL3995	ROKG EXPLAINS VOTE FOR NOVEMBER 17 ESS RESOLUTION [...] (SBU) On November 17, poloff delivered reftel demarche, urging capitals to vote against or abstain on an unbalanced draft resolution on Israel that was to be proposed later that day at an Emergency Special Session (ESS) of the UNGA, to Lee Kyung-chul, Deputy Director of the UN Division, Minist [...]	2006-11-20 01:16:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA KS IS
06SEOUL3997	DPRK SANCTIONS: CASH FLOW FROM ROKG PROJECTS FALLS [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-20 02:41:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON PREL EINV KS KN
06SEOUL3999	OPPOSITION CHAIRMAIN CLARIFIES OPCON REMARKS [...] (C) The Ambassador met with opposition GNP Chairman Kang Jae-sup on November 16 to discuss Kang's November 8 address to the National Assembly which was critical of the transfer of Wartime Operational Control (OPCON) to the ROK. Although Kang clarified that he remained supportive of the princi [...]	2006-11-20 06:16:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KS
06SEOUL4014	LEE MYUNG-BAK: THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF KOREA? [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a November 20 meeting with the DCM, former Seoul Mayor and leading presidential hopeful Lee Myung-bak said that the December, 2007 ROK presidential elections will be about the economy above all else. He said the Korean economy should be growing at a 7 percent rate instead of [...]	2006-11-21 05:24:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL ABLD KS KN
06SEOUL4034	STATE OF THE UNIONS [...] (SBU) Facing declining union membership and fears that the KORUS FTA may further weaken the plight of the working class in Korea, the two largest trade union umbrella organizations in Korea, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU),are very [...]	2006-11-22 06:43:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON ETRD KS
06SEOUL4036	CHUNG DONG-YOUNG: STILL HOPING TO BE KOREA'S NEXT [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador, former Unification Minister and Uri Party Chairman Chung Dong-young discussed the resumption of the Six Party Talks, state of the KORUS FTA, future of the Uri party, and the recent elections in the U.S. Chung was confident that the Uri Party could still p [...]	2006-11-22 07:20:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KS
06SEOUL4039	FORMER PRIME MINISTER KIM JONG-PIL'S LAST [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil told the Ambassador on November 16 that U.S.-ROK relations were paramount and that the administration had to change in 2007. Kim said he would support the GNP candidate, whoever that may be, provided that he/she agreed to "sweep out the debris" o [...]	2006-11-22 07:48:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL ABLD KS KN
06SEOUL4040	AMBASSADOR'S FARWELL CALL ON OUTGOING ROK DEFENSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's November 22 office call on outgoing ROK Defense Minister Yoon, Kwang-ung: -- The Ambassador thanked Yoon for his leadership, enhancement of South Korea's global role, and support for the alliance and its transformation. -- Yoon acknowledged the import [...]	2006-11-22 08:06:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP KN KS
06SEOUL4057	MOFAT SUPPORTS TROOP EXTENSION IN IRAQ AND UNIFIL DISPATCH TO LEBANON [...] (C) On November 24, MOFAT Director-General for American Affairs Cho Tae-yong told A/DCM that President Roh's administration had decided to submit a motion to the National Assembly requesting authorization for a one-year extension of ROK troop deployment in Iraq, but at a lower force level. In [...]	2006-11-24 07:01:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ LE KS UNGA
06SEOUL4073	SEJONG INSTITUTE PRESIDENT BAEK JONG-CHUN EXPECTED [...] (U) SUMMARY: President Roh Moo-hyun this week is expected to name Baek Jong-chun, currently President of the government-supported Sejong Institute, as National Security Advisor to replace Song Min-soon, who is becoming Foreign Minister. Baek's appointment will mark the completion of Roh's na [...]	2006-11-27 09:08:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KS KN
06SEOUL4075	NGO TB PROJECT GAINING DPRK BUY-IN [...] (C) In a November 24 briefing for the Ambassador, Dr. Stephen Linton, Chairman of the EugeneBell Foundation, described a recent two-week mission in the DPRK to oversee EugeneBell medical assistance programs. He reported on improved access to facilities and increased North Korean receptivity [...]	2006-11-28 00:58:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PGOV KS KN
06SEOUL4094	MORE SIGNS OF ERODING AUTHORITY: PRESIDENT ROH [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Roh withdrew the nomination of Jeon Hyo-seok for Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court on November 27 amid fierce opposition to the controversial nomination. After insisting for months Jeon's nomination, Roh finally backed down when it became clear that unless he w [...]	2006-11-28 08:28:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KS
06SEOUL410	2005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ROK CONTRIBUTIONS [...] (U) The Republic of Korea made significant contributions to the common defense of the Korean peninsula in 2004 and 2005. The ROKG demonstrated a strong commitment to the U.S.-ROK alliance, working closely with the U.S. to address the DPRK nuclear issue and making important contributions to t [...]	2006-02-06 08:20:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP PREL PGOV PARM MARR ECON KS
06SEOUL4116	SMA NEGOTIATIONS ROUND VI: ONE LAST PUSH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a small group meeting and plenary session that followed, Ambassador Loftis and his ROK counterpart, Ambassador Cho Tae-yong, presented their respective negotiating positions on the 2007-2008 Special Measures (burden-sharing) Agreement (SMA). The ROKG proposed a contribution [...]	2006-12-01 00:21:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	KS PM PREL MARR MASS MCAP
06SEOUL4123	ROKG-AMCHAM ON REGULATORY REFORM [...] (U) The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) held its semi-annual meeting on regulatory reform with Deputy Minister Park (in the Office of Policy Coordination under the Prime Minister) on November 22. Park emphasized the ROKG's continuing commitment to regulatory reform, and highlighted ma [...]	2006-12-01 06:27:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECON KS
06SEOUL4130	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAS FEIGENBAUM [...] (U) Embassy Seoul welcomes and grants country clearance to DAS Evan Feigenbaum for December 9-12, 2006 official visit to Seoul. CONTACT INFORMATION ------------------- 2. (U) Control officer for the visit is Political Officer Andrew Bennett. Office telephone: (82)(2) 397-4372 E [...]	2006-12-01 07:35:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT OTRA KS
06SEOUL4138	KOREA'S RAGING REAL ESTATE SPECULATION [...] (C) Korea's speculative fever in metropolitan real estate recently claimed three victims: Construction Minister Choo Byung-jik and two Blue House presidential advisors, Senior Secretary on Public Information Lee Baek-man and Economic Advisor Chung Moon-soo. Their departures were carefully o [...]	2006-12-02 03:26:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN EINV ECON SOCI PGOV KS
06SEOUL4156	ROK'S IRAQ ZAYTUN TROOP DEPLOYMENT: 2007 EXTENSION [...] (C) Summary: The ROK government is likely to forward a motion to the National Assembly proposing to extend the ROK's Iraq Zaytun troop deployment until the end of 2007. One complicating factor is the demand of the ruling Uri Party to include a pullout plan together with the troop extension m [...]	2006-12-05 02:54:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KS
06SEOUL4165	TIGHTENING INSPECTIONS OF NORTH-SOUTH CARGO [...] (C) SUMMARY and Action Request: Since their inception in 2004, the East and West Transportation Corridors -- allowing goods and South Korean citizens to travel to/from North Korea by passing through the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) -- have been a monitoring challenge. The problem has become more [...]	2006-12-05 08:38:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP KN KS
06SEOUL4166	RESPONSE RECEIVED: IRANIAN PROCUREMENT OF [...] (S) Park, Chul-min, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)s Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division provided a response to reftel demarche after consulting with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Energy (MOCIE) and the Korean National Intelligence Service (KNIS). [...]	2006-12-05 09:03:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC KS IR
06SEOUL4193	ROKG TO SUPPORT HRC RESOLUTION ON SUDAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-07 08:43:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KTIA UN KS SU
06SEOUL4194	KOREA PASSES NON-REGULAR WORKER BILLS [...] (SBU) After two years of delays and debate, the ROK passed three labor bills to address wage and benefit discrimination against non-regular workers who comprise more than one-third of the workforce in Korea. Although the bills layout a clear path for non-regular workers to become regular wor [...]	2006-12-07 08:44:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PREL KS
06SEOUL4210	ROK'S IRAQ ZAYTUN TROOP DEPLOYMENT EXTENSION: [...] (SBU) The bill to extend the ROK Zaytun troop deployment to Iraq was submitted to the National Assembly's Defense Committee on December 6 calling for a one-year renewal of the deployment and a reduction in troops from 2,400 to 1,200. The bill currently calls for the ROK to complete its mission [...]	2006-12-08 07:50:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KS
06SEOUL4211	SMA AGREEMENT 2007-2008 INITIALED [...] (SBU) On December 8, 2006, Pol M/C Joseph Yun and MOFAT Director General for North American Affairs Cho Tae-yong initialed the English language text of the agreed Special Measures Agreement (SMA). DG Cho commented that he was pleasantly surprised at the positive ROK press coverage on SMA and [...]	2006-12-08 07:59:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KSAC PM PREL MARR MASS MCAP
06SEOUL423	DPRK ECONOMY: CHINESE EXPERTS FORESEE ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) A January 18-19 academic conference in Beijing explored the potential for North Korea to change its "military first" security policy in order to realize more meaningful economic reform, faster economic growth and an increase in international aid. The American organizers of the event wor [...]	2006-02-07 06:35:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID PREL PGOV KN KS CH JA
06SEOUL4233	AMBASSADOR'S INITIAL CALL ON ROK DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's December 11 office call on the new ROK Defense Minister, General Kim Jang-soo: -- The Ambassador congratulated him on his elevation to head the Ministry of National Defense and said he looked forward to continued close consultations on U.S.-ROK Alliance [...]	2006-12-12 05:41:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP KN KS
06SEOUL4247	GOVERNOR ROMNEY VISITS KOREA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney visited South Korea on December 6-7 and met with a wide range of government and non-governmental leaders, gave a speech to AMCHAM, visited the DMZ and received a briefing from USFK. The Governor's meetings focused on North Korea and the curren [...]	2006-12-14 00:21:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREL ABLD KS KN
06SEOUL425	WHAT IS GOING ON WITH NORTH KOREAN ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) In the three years following North Korea's July 2002 economic reform program, most South Korean experts on the North Korean economy came to share certain assumptions about the state of transformation of economic policy in the North. Some of the key elements of that shared "conventional wi [...]	2006-02-07 07:00:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EAGR EFIN PREL KN KS
06SEOUL4260	U.S.-ROK ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT - LOOKING AHEAD TO [...] (C) With only 12 months left until the next presidential election, President Roh finds himself stuck in the lowest approval ratings ever for a Korean president -- 5.7 percent according to the most recent poll, low teens according to others. Roh's desperation to recover and have some say in th [...]	2006-12-14 08:44:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	KS PREL
06SEOUL4261	ROK ACADEMICS OFFER MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Several conservative ROK academics urged a multi-pronged approach toward North Korean human rights, arguing that the U.S. should take larger number of refugees, continue sanctions and increase radio broadcasts into North Korea, while providing humanitarian assistance and promotin [...]	2006-12-14 09:12:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PREL KS KN CH
06SEOUL4281	NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES IN THE ROK: AN OVERVIEW [...] (SBU) The ROKG's resettlement programs for North Korean refugees have evolved over time as the number of refugees has grown and their demographics have changed. South Korean officials and experts see the ROK's efforts to help the nearly 10,000 refugees successfully resettle in the ROK as the [...]	2006-12-15 09:05:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PGOV PREL KTIP KS KN
06SEOUL4282	NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES: FIRST STEPS INTO ROK SOCIETY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Upon arrival in the ROK, North Koreans undergo an interagency security screening process, during which the ROKG seeks to confirm refugees' bona fides and assess security risks. Thereafter, nearly all North Koreans move to the ROK's Hanawon resettlement facility, where they rece [...]	2006-12-15 09:05:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PGOV PREL KTIP KS KN
06SEOUL4283	NK REFUGEES: OBSTACLES TO INTEGRATION IN THE SOUTH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: North Korean refugees face an enormous culture shock in adjusting to life in the ROK. Not accustomed to South Korean political and economic systems and unable to compete educationally, North Koreans face difficulties obtaining stable employment. Their resettlement is not helpe [...]	2006-12-15 09:05:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PGOV PREL KTIP KS KN
06SEOUL4284	NK REFUGEES: THE QUEST FOR STABLE EMPLOYMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Finding stable employment is probably the greatest challenge for North Koreans resettling in the ROK. The ROKG assigns North Korean refugees to employment officers, provides incentives, recruits employers, and subsidizes half of North Koreans' salaries to their employers for two [...]	2006-12-15 09:05:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PGOV PREL KTIP KS KN
06SEOUL4285	SCA DAS FEIGENBAUM'S CONSULTATIONS ON CENTRAL ASIA [...] (C) Visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum on December 11 inaugurated a U.S.-Korea consultation on Central Asia. Feigenbaum reviewed with ROKG officials U.S. objectives in the region, including enlisting less traditional partners, such as Korea, to help promote economic libe [...]	2006-12-15 09:23:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD KS UZ KZ
06SEOUL4294	MOU DEPUTY MINSTER UNDERSCORES AID SUSPENSION [...] (C) In a follow-up to the Ambassador's discussion with Foreign Minister Song Min-soon on December 14 (ref A),POL M/C met with Deputy Unification Minister Lee Kwan-sei on December 15 and requested the ROKG to establish a stricter inspections regime for North-South cargo moving through the two [...]	2006-12-18 06:08:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MNUC ECON KS KN
06SEOUL4297	PURSUIT OF TERRORIST INFORMATION EXCHANGE: ROK [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-18 06:51:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS KS
06SEOUL4309	INCOMING UNIFICATION MINISTER URGES FLEXIBILITY ON [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador on December 18, Unification Minister Lee Jae-joung reaffirmed that the U.S.-ROK alliance was "essential" to peace on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia. The ROKG would work closely with the USG, fully implement UNSCR 1718, and cooperate with the inte [...]	2006-12-19 02:31:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM KS KN
06SEOUL4319	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERMINATION OF NOGUN-RI [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see para 3. 2. (C) On December 18, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Shin, Sung-won, Director of the North America Affairs Division II, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). Director Shin said that it was unfortunate, but that MOFAT had expect [...]	2006-12-19 07:51:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS PREL KS
06SEOUL432	DEMARCHE ON RESTRICTING VENEZUELA'S ACCESS TO ARMS [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-07 08:40:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	MARR MASS PARM PREL VE KS
06SEOUL4326	KOREA RENEWS CONTRIBUTION TO HELP REPLACE RUSSIAN [...] In December 2005, the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Energy to enable it to contribute to the Elimination of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Production (EWGPP) Program (Ref A). Korea contribued USD 250,000 in 2005 [...]	2006-12-20 00:30:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM ENRG KNNP KS RS
06SEOUL4328	YONGSAN RELOCATION: DOMESTIC POLITICS AND THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Unhelpful reports in the South Korean media that completion of the Yongsan Relocation Plan (YRP) will be delayed by another five years to 2013 appear designed to placate objections within the National Assembly to the high projected cost of the project. The reports are misleading [...]	2006-12-20 00:57:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAP PARM PREL KS
06SEOUL4331	NEW ROK NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR SEEKS CLOSE [...] (C) During a call on newly appointed National Security Advisor Baek Jong-chun, the Ambassador and NSA Baek agreed to cooperate closely in resolving alliance issues, such as OPCON transfer and base relocation, and to continue coordination with regard to the Six Party Talks. END SUMMARY. 2. [...]	2006-12-20 03:36:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PGOV KS KN
06SEOUL4334	DOE SECRETARY BODMAN REVIEWS ENERGY PARTNERSHIP WITH KOREA [...] Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman visited South Korea December 12-13. In meetings with the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy and the Deputy Prime Minister for Science and Technology, Secretary Bodman reviewed U.S.-Korea collaboration, and sought to SIPDIS advance it in areas such as [...]	2006-12-20 05:42:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG OVIP TRGY KS
06SEOUL4336	THE SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC OPINION (C-AL6-01891) [...] (C) Poloff met with Secretary to the President for Public Information, Cho Yong hyu and Assistant Secretary Park Si young on Friday December 15. Despite the Secretary's initial reluctance to meet with Embassy staff, Cho was very cordial and spoke openly about his office and their responsibili [...]	2006-12-20 07:30:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR KS
06SEOUL4339	ROK RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON WHO RECOMMENDATIONS TO [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel talking points to Ms. Cho, Hyung Hwa of the Policy Planning and International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) and Mr. Kim, Ho-dong of the Narcotics Control Division of the Korean Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of H [...]	2006-12-20 08:14:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR UNCND UNCRIME KS
06SEOUL434	LEE JONG-SEOK HEARING OCCASIONS REHASH OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: MOU-designate Lee Jong-seok's hearing at the National Assembly has served as a stage for renewed controversy over the recent U.S.-ROK agreement on strategic flexibility of U.S. Forces in Korea. The debate was sparked last week when a ruling party lawmaker disclosed classified r [...]	2006-02-07 09:16:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR KS
06SEOUL4341	DPRK GOLD CROSSING THE DMZ [...] (C) There have been seven scheduled shipments of gold bars across the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) since the end of August. Only three of the shipments occurred, the most recent on December 14. All three shipments passed through the western Transportation Corridor (TC West),which is primarily use [...]	2006-12-20 08:22:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL KS KN
06SEOUL4365	SIGNED: WONJU SEISMIC STATION TRANSFER AGREEMENT [...] (U) Per reftel authorization, the Ambassador and ROK Foreign Minister Song Min-soon signed the Wonju Seismic Station Transfer Agreement on December 22 at a signing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2. (U) As requested, the original Korean version and English versions of [...]	2006-12-22 07:38:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL TPHY KTIA KS
06SEOUL4366	SIGNED: U.S.-ROK 2007-2008 SPECIAL MEASURES [...] (U) Per reftel authorization, the Ambassador and ROK Foreign Minister Song Min-soon signed the U.S.-ROK 2007-2008 Special Measures Agreement on December 22 at a signing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2. (U) As requested, the original Korean version and English versio [...]	2006-12-22 07:39:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIA MARR MCAP PREL KS
06SEOUL4367	PRESIDENT ROH SPEEKS VERY FRANKLY, AGAIN [...] (C) President Roh Moo-hyun delivered angry and provocative remarks on December 21 to National Unification Advisory Council, criticizing three former Ministers, Goh Kun, Kim Geun-Tae and Chung Dong-young and railing against former defense ministers and generals. Taking 70 minutes to deliver r [...]	2006-12-22 09:39:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KS
06SEOUL4375	NORTH-SOUTH AIR ROUTE REOPENS FOR NGO [...] (SBU) The air route between Pyongyang and Seoul opened December 18 for the first time since the October 9 nuclear test. Members of the Korean Sharing Movement, an NGO engaged in humanitarian work in the DPRK, visited Pyongyang to observe the opening of a new hospital wing. The air route is [...]	2006-12-26 07:59:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PGOV KS KN
06SEOUL4376	SOUTH KOREAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES EXTENSION OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As the ROKG proposed on December 22, 2006, the National Assembly approved a bill to extend, but reduce, ROK troop presence in Iraq. The number of troops stationed in Erbil will be reduced from 2300 to 1200 by the end of April 2007. According to the Ministry of National Defense [...]	2006-12-26 08:20:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KS
06SEOUL4382	ROKG WELCOMES USG SUPPORT ON ECLAC MEMBERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-27 05:10:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ECON ECLAC KS LA
06SEOUL4404	ROKG DECISION TO RELEASE MACHINE TOOL EXPORT TO [...] (S) On December 26, PolOff delivered the information contained in reftel to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT),Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Deputy Kim Jae-woo. On December 28, Kim informed PolOff that the Ministry of Commerce, Energy and Industry (MOCIE) decided to release t [...]	2006-12-28 08:14:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC KS PK
06SEOUL4412	ROKG UNDECIDED ON ARF WORKSHOP DELEGATION [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-29 07:34:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV AORC ARF KS
06SEOUL445	DEFEATING VENEZUELA IN THE 2006 UNSC ELECTION: [...] (C) POL M-C delivered reftel points opposing Venezuela's candidacy to the UNSC to Kim Won-soo, MOFAT Director-General for Policy Planning, in a previously scheduled meeting on February 8, noting that the Ambassador planned to raise them with Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon at an early opportunity [...]	2006-02-08 07:55:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNSC GT VE KS
06SEOUL448	POINTS DELIVERED TO ROK ON IAEA DECISION ON IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-08 08:18:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM KNNP PREL KS IR EU AORC
06SEOUL449	KOREA'S FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH ASEAN [...] (U) On December 13, 2005, the Republic of Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) announced the conclusion of a Framework Agreement for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). Although the parties had also concluded negotiations for the Trade-in-Goods (TIG) and Dispute S [...]	2006-02-08 08:19:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PREL KS KN XB
06SEOUL450	KOREAN OBJECTIVES FOR APEC 2006 [...] (C) A key Korean focus for APEC 2006 will be obtaining support for its initiative to begin a new APEC research project on overcoming socio-economic disparities within APEC-members' respective domestic economies. This initiative is based on President Roh's own request (first included as an age [...]	2006-02-08 08:35:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL APECO KS
06SEOUL471	ROK EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT USG REFUGEE STRATEGY [...] (C) In a February 8 meeting with POL M/C, MOFAT DG Kim Won-soo opined it would be premature to approach third countries about a U.S. proposal (ref A) on North Korean refugees until there was a clear case of a North Korean being potentially eligible for resettlement to the United States. ROKG [...]	2006-02-10 01:07:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL KS KN
06SEOUL474	UPDATE ON RESTRICTING ROK ARMS SALES TO VENEZUELA [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-10 05:39:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	MARR MASS PARM PREL VE KS
06SEOUL491	KOREA LAUNCHES SPECIAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH [...] (SBU) Korea added to its rapidly lengthening list of trade negotiations by announcing on February 7 the launch of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations with India during the visit to Seoul of Indian President Abdul Kalam. The same week, Korea and Mexico held a first [...]	2006-02-13 22:43:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PREL KS IN MX
06SEOUL498	FORMER KIM IL SUNG UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR SAYS [...] (SBU) Dr. Cho Myungchul, a think tank researcher who defected to South Korea in 1994 after years of living among the DPRK elite, told poloff on February 8 that social discontent among the DPRK's working class was kept in check through propaganda and periodic acts of decency by the state, rath [...]	2006-02-14 05:02:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI MNUC PINR EAID ECON KN KS
06SEOUL502	KOREA MOVING SLOWLY TO RATIFY UNESCO CULTURAL [...] (SBU) According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT),Korea has not yet initiated domestic procedures for ratifying the UNESCO Cultural Diversity Convention, despite having signed the agreement. 2. (SBU) Kim Eun-jeong, Deputy Director of MOFAT's Cultural Cooperation Division [...]	2006-02-14 06:24:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD SCUL UNESCO KS
06SEOUL504	CABINET HEARINGS END WITH A WHIMPER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The National Assembly's first-ever hearings on Cabinet nominees ended with a whimper February 10, as President Roh ignored the legislature's non-binding opinions, as well as the objections of many in his own party, and installed five new Cabinet members and a new police chief. T [...]	2006-02-14 07:37:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KS
06SEOUL507	LABOR SNAPSHOT: THE PLAYERS [...] (SBU) Upcoming U.S.-ROK FTA negotiations will include a close USG look at Korea's labor-management relations, a tumultuous sector charged with decades of conflict. This is the first of three cables that will draw a contemporary portrait of industrial relations in the ROK. This cable describ [...]	2006-02-14 08:29:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB ETRD KS PGOV
06SEOUL509	ROK FOREIGN MINISTER THROWS HAT INTO UNSYG RING [...] (C) On February 14, the ROK formally announced Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon's candidacy for UN Secretary General. Ban, who has been actively campaigning for several weeks, has apparently been encouraged by initial reactions to his candidacy. MOFAT DG Kim Won-soo, who was recently tapped to be [...]	2006-02-14 08:42:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC KS
06SEOUL510	INDIAN PRESIDENT'S VISIT FOCUSED ON ECONOMICS [...] (SBU) On February 13, Park Young-shik, Southwest Asia and Oceania Division Deputy Director at MOFAT, told poloff that the February 6-9 visit of Indian President Abdul Kalam resulted in the signing of three documents: (1) a joint statement on the start of negotiations for a South Korea-India C [...]	2006-02-14 08:46:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON KS IN
06SEOUL548	LABOR SNAPSHOT: THE ISSUES [...] (SBU) This is the second of three cables (Ref A is the first) that describe ROK labor-management relations in anticipation of upcoming U.S.-ROK Free Trade Agreement negotiations. This report focuses on the two main issues that have dominated industrial relations debate over the past year: " [...]	2006-02-17 05:04:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB ETRD KS PGOV
06SEOUL549	LABOR SNAPSHOT: MEETING THE STANDARDS [...] (SBU) This is the final report in a three-part series on labor-management relations in the ROK. In previous cables we described the major players (Ref A) and current issues (Ref B). We now focus on whether Korean labor laws meet the core labor standards contained in the Trade Promotion Autho [...]	2006-02-17 06:07:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB ETRD KS PGOV
06SEOUL551	USAID OFFICIAL DISCUSSES DPRK FOOD SITUATION WITH [...] (SBU) Visiting USAID official Jon Brause met with a range of ROKG officials and NGO and other agency leaders involved in assistance to the DPRK, February 12-16. Brause articulated the USG position on the upcoming WFP proposal for Protracted Relief and Recovery Operations (PRRO) in the DPRK, a [...]	2006-02-17 07:03:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL KS KN
06SEOUL558	ROK WELCOMES U.S. EFFORTS ON IAEA SAFEGUARDS [...] (SBU) On February 17, poloff conveyed reftel points requesting support for the U.S.-proposed draft program of work and work plan for the IAEA Board of Governors (BOG) Committee on Safeguards and Verification to Kwon Hee-seog, Director of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division at the Min [...]	2006-02-17 08:54:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM MUNC AORC PREL NP KNNP IAEA KS
06SEOUL559	DPRK ECONOMY: KAESONG INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, BOOM OR [...] (SBU) A round of discussions with South Korean companies operating in the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) in North Korea revealed that most are generally satisfied with business conditions at the project site. While most firms profess to be making money or to be on track with their business [...]	2006-02-17 09:41:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV PREL KS KN
06SEOUL574	KIM DAE-JUNG POSTPONES PYONGYANG TRIP TO JUNE [...] (C) Former President Kim Dae-jung indicated over the weekend that he will delay until June his proposed visit to Pyongyang. As reported REFTEL, Kim had hoped to travel from Seoul to Pyongyang and back by rail in April. The delay comes in response to charges from the opposition parties, incl [...]	2006-02-21 08:07:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KS KN
06SEOUL585	MESSAGE ON HAMAS DELIVERED TO ROK [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-22 07:37:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KS

06SEOUL590	CHUNG DONG-YOUNG RETAKES HELM OF RULING URI PARTY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Minister of Unification Chung Dong-young was elected chairman of the ruling Uri Party on February 18. His election is seen as further proof of his voter appeal and augurs well for his bid to win the party's nomination for the 2007 presidential election. Chung's first ch [...]	2006-02-23 07:35:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KS
06SEOUL592	ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION OF USFK BASES -- ISSUE [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C) The return of closed U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) bases to the ROK has been delayed by an impasse over environmental remediation. The delay is slowing down progress on base relocation/consolidation, a centerpiece of the ongoing realignment of our militar [...]	2006-02-23 07:47:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR SENV KS
06SEOUL595	THE DPRK LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION: ROK OBSERVERS [...] (SBU) ROK academics interviewed in recent weeks by poloff were divided on whether North Korean leader Kim Jong-il would name his successor in the near future, and on whether Kim would choose one of his sons as his heir or seek outside the Kim family. Most believed Kim Jong-il's second son, Ki [...]	2006-02-23 07:58:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINR MNUC SOCI KN KS
06SEOUL598	USFK COMMANDER'S INTRODUCTORY CALLS ON FM BAN AND [...] (C) During his February 22 introductory calls on FM Ban Ki-moon and Blue House Secretary for Foreign Affairs Song Min-soon, USFK Commander General Bell urged the ROKG to find a quick solution to the environmental remediation issue. Song briefly shared his views on the North Korean nuclear iss [...]	2006-02-23 12:33:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PARM KS KN
06SEOUL600	KOREA ACCEPTS AIRLINE DESIGNATIONS UNDER OPEN [...] After offering assurances of ROKG cooperation during a January 6 meeting, on February 17, Ministry of Construction and Transportation International Air Transport Division Director Oh Yang-jin sent the following letter to the Embassy, agreeing to the terms in Ref A. Begin Text: Embassy of [...]	2006-02-23 13:13:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR KTIA KS
06SEOUL601	KOREA SPECIAL 301 IPR REVIEW: EMBASSY RECOMMENDS [...] (SBU) Following Korea's removal from the Special 301 "Priority Watch List" in April 2005, the Korean government continued to move forward in a number of areas to improve the level of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in Korea. These measures included: introducing legislation that [...]	2006-02-23 22:46:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON PREL KS
06SEOUL609	NGO PROJECT TARGETS FAMILY REUNION FOR [...] (SBU) On February 22, Stephen W. Linton, Chair of the Eugene Bell Foundation (EBF),an NGO with a long history of providing humanitarian assistance to DPRK medical institutions, told the Ambassador about his organization's new project to help Korean-Americans locate relatives in the DPRK. Li [...]	2006-02-24 06:29:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI EAID KN KS
06SEOUL615	ROKG AGREES TO HOST INTER-AGENCY PSI OPERATIONAL [...] (C) As requested reftle, on February 21, we proposed a March 8 interagency meeting between the U.S. Proliferation Security Initiative Operational Experts delegation and their Korean counterparts. Deputy Director Park Chul-min of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division, Ministry of Fore [...]	2006-02-24 08:32:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC KNNP JP KN KS
06SEOUL631	NEW ROK REPRESENTATIVE TO SOFA JOINT COMMITTEE [...] (U) Embassy received February 27 a diplomatic note announcing the appointment of Cho Taeyong, the new DG for North American Affairs Bureau, to be the new ROK representative to the SOFA Joint Committee. Full text of the note and DG Cho's bio follows. 2. (U) Begin Text: Ministry of Foreig [...]	2006-02-27 08:53:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL KS
06SEOUL632	ROH TO RESHUFFLE CABINET NEXT WEEK [...] (SBU) Roh Administration officials, including the Prime Minister, have signaled another partial Cabinet reshuffle to be announced next week. Three ministers -- Oh Geo-don (Maritime and Fisheries),Oh Young-kyo (Government Administration and Home Affairs),Lee Jae-yong (Environment) -- appear [...]	2006-02-27 08:58:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR KS
06SEOUL640	ROK: HYUNMOO-III/B UAV 2ND TEST FLIGHT [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-28 06:35:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	PARM PREL MARR KS
06SEOUL646	NOGUN-RI MEMORIAL FUNDING TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C) During a February 27 discussion, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers informed post that the funds allocated for the construction of the Nogun-ri memorial monument will expire on September 30, 2006, and that an extension of funding is probably not possibl [...]	2006-03-02 01:13:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR KS
06SEOUL657	PROMINENT SCHOLAR SAYS U.S. SHOULD UNDERMINE DPRK [...] (SBU) Andrei Lankov, a prominent authority on the DPRK, told the Ambassador on February 27 that the United States should ignore the DPRK at a political level, as the Kim Jong-il regime was a threat only to its own people. He argued that a low-key effort to provide greater information to Nor [...]	2006-03-02 07:53:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON SOCI KS KN
06SEOUL658	MOFAT PREVIEWS ROH MOO-HYUN'S MARCH 3 REMARKS FOR [...] (C) In a March 2 meeting with poloff, North America Division 1 Director Hahn Choong-hee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) previewed remarks to be delivered by President Roh Moo-hyun at the Korea Military Academy's March 3 commencement ceremony. According to Hahn, Roh will [...]	2006-03-02 08:16:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MNUC MARR KN KS
06SEOUL659	ROH CRITICIZES JAPAN IN MARCH 1 SPEECH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a speech marking the 87th anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement, President Roh offered clear, but relatively measured, criticism of the Koizumi government's handling of historical and territorial issues. He acknowledged that Japan had apologized for its wartime ag [...]	2006-03-02 08:35:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KS JA
06SEOUL663	ROH ANNOUNCES CABINET RESHUFFLE [...] As previewed in reftel, Roh announced the resignation of five Cabinet ministers, four of whom will run in the May 31 regional elections. The Blue House announced replacements for four of the five positions: - Government Administration and Home Affairs: Lee Yong-seop, Blue House Senior Secr [...]	2006-03-02 09:30:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR KS
06SEOUL687	ROK TO CONSIDER SUGGESTED ELEMENTS FOR NATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-03 08:25:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP IAEA IR KS
06SEOUL688	Korea's Finance Ministry Floats a Mini-"Big Bang" [...] Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE) has launched an impressive new raft of regulatory reform measures in the early months of 2006. According to ministry plans, regulations governing financial services will be cut drastically, with barriers separating traditional business domains e [...]	2006-03-03 11:08:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETRD PREL KS
06SEOUL728	OSD/NP COOPER MEETING WITH ROKG ON CWC/HCA [...] (C) During a cordial March 7 discussion, OSD Nonproliferation Policy Director Dr. David Cooper and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disarmament and Nonproliferation Director Kwon Hee-seog exchanged views on the outstanding Chemical Weapons Convention Host Country Agreement. While recogn [...]	2006-03-07 08:52:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MARR KTIA CWC KS
06SEOUL731	INTER-KOREAN MILITARY TALKS CONCLUDE WITHOUT ANY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two days of the inter-Korean general officer-level military talks ended on March 3 without any agreement on key agenda items. The ROK side had hoped to map out measures to reduce military tensions on the Peninsula and in the Yellow Sea. However, the DPRK's insistence on discuss [...]	2006-03-07 22:33:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KN KS
06SEOUL740	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH SEOUL MAYOR LEE MYUNG-BAK [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 7 the Ambassador met with Seoul Mayor Lee Myung-bak, a leading contender to become the opposition Grand National Party's (GNP)' nominee in next year's presidential election. Lee said that he was looking forward to his visit to the United States the week of March 13, in [...]	2006-03-08 07:58:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL ABLD KS KN
06SEOUL742	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RESTRICTING ROK ARMS [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-08 08:14:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	MARR MASS PARM VE KS
06SEOUL749	BRITISH DCM IN PYONGYANG ON CONDITIONS IN NORTH [...] (C) British DCM to Pyongyang Lindsay Skoll told poloffs on March 6 that the Kim Jong-il regime displayed no signs of instability, opining that through the effective use of the state security apparatus and continued economic assistance from China and the ROK, the regime's staying power might be [...]	2006-03-09 05:11:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD PHUM EAGR KS KN
06SEOUL758	POINTS ON HAMAS DELIVERED TO ROK [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-09 08:09:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KS IS
06SEOUL76	ROK SCHOLARS BELIEVE DPRK "CLAMPING DOWN" IN [...] (SBU) Two ROK scholars believed the DPRK'S New Year's message for 2006 showed Pyongyang planned to brace itself for hostile action from the United States and focused its attention to psychologically and ideologically prepare its citizens to maintain strong support for the Kim Jong-il regime. [...]	2006-01-06 09:19:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MNUC MARR KN KS
06SEOUL769	ROK AND JAPAN AGREE ON KEDO TERMINATION PACKAGE [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 9 the ROK passed to us a "Proposed Draft Resolution on the Termination of the LWR Project." The ROK proposes that the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization meet on April 10-11 to adopt the resolution and requests a response from the United States as soon as [...]	2006-03-10 06:26:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ENRG ETTC KS KN
06SEOUL772	ROK BRIEFED ON USG NEXT STEPS ON PROCESSING NORTH [...] (C) On March 10, poloffs delivered ref a demarche, which discussed Thailand's recent indication it would work with the USG on discreet case-by-case resettlement of North Korean refugees, to Kim Ki-woong, Director of the Inter-Korean Policy Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. [...]	2006-03-10 07:36:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL PHUM KS KN TH
06SEOUL777	SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Post's submission for the sixth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report follows. Responses are keyed to questions in Ref A. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The ROKG continued to make efforts to fight trafficking in persons during the March 2005 to March 2006 reporting period. G [...]	2006-03-10 09:00:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KS KCRM KWMN PGOV ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF
06SEOUL802	PRIME MINISTER UNDER PRESSURE TO RESIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: PM Lee Hae-chan in facing mounting pressure to resign after revelations that he skipped ceremonies marking Independence Movement Day (March 1) in favor of playing golf with businessmen of dubious provenance. Chances that Lee will be able to weather the storm appear to be declin [...]	2006-03-13 09:59:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KS
06SEOUL809	KOREA FTA: PREPARATORY DISCUSSIONS ON TRACK [...] (SBU) On March 6-8 an interagency team led by Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Wendy Cutler made substantial progress in laying the procedural groundwork for U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks, the first round of which will be held during the week of June 5 in Washington. The U.S. [...]	2006-03-14 02:10:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON SCUL PGOV KS
06SEOUL821	DPRK DELAYS NORTH-SOUTH TALKS, ROKG OFFICIALS [...] (C) The Korea Central News Agency (KCNA),the DPRK's official mouthpiece, reported on March 11 that North Korea notified South Korea by telegraph that it would delay the March 28-31 inter-Korean ministerial to "an appropriate date in April" to protest the March 10 announcement of the annual R [...]	2006-03-14 09:09:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM EAID ECON KN KS
06SEOUL822	PRIME MINISTER OFFERS RESIGNATION [...] (SBU) Following clear signs that the ruling Uri Party believed PM Lee Hae-chan should step down, President Roh has indicated that he will accept Lee's resignation. In a meeting shortly after Roh's return to Seoul March 14 from an overseas trip, Lee offered his resignation "without reservatio [...]	2006-03-14 09:10:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KS
06SEOUL827	ROK URGES ACTIVE, CONTINUED AMERICAN SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Director General for North American Affairs Cho Tae-young told POL M/C on March 13 that the ROK was attempting to gain permission to pay wages directly to workers at the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC). Until that permission is granted, North Korean workers are being required to sign fo [...]	2006-03-15 02:49:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL EINV KS KN
06SEOUL837	ROKG DELIVERED: DONATIONS TO IRAQ AND AFGHAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-15 08:13:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	MARR MASS MOPS PINS PREL KS
06SEOUL859	INVITATION FOR ROK PARTICIPATION IN IRAQ REGIONAL [...] (C) On March 16, poloff delivered ref A diplomatic note on the Iraq PRT initiative to Chun Young-hee, Deputy Director of North America Division III, ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). Poloff also conveyed the message to Ms. Oh Hyun-ju at the United Nations Division. Undertakin [...]	2006-03-16 08:24:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PREL IZ KS
06SEOUL861	KOREA NAMES NEW ENVIRONMENT MINISTER AND NEW FAIR [...] (U) On March 15, President Roh nominated Lee Chi-beom, President of Korea's state-run company that promotes recycling (the Korea Environment and Resources Corporation - - ENVICO) to be Minister of the Environment. The nominee will replace Lee Jae-yong, who resigned to run in local elections s [...]	2006-03-16 08:39:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV KS
06SEOUL862	ROK-JAPAN MAR 7 STRATEGIC DIALOGUE IN TOKYO: LONG [...] (C) In March 13-14 meetings with poloff, MOFAT and Japanese Embassy contacts said South Korean VFM Yu Myung-hwan's exhaustive meetings with Japanese VFM Yachi during the March 7 ROK-Japan strategic dialogue in Tokyo failed to result in progress on a number of bilateral and regional issues. Y [...]	2006-03-16 08:42:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC JA KN KS
06SEOUL863	ROK TO PARTICIPATE IN ARF NONPROLIFERATION SEMINAR [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-16 08:43:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM KNNP KS
06SEOUL864	MARCH 2006 QUARTERLY TRADE MEETING: AGENDA-SETTING [...] (SBU) The first Quarterly Trade Meeting (QTM) for 2006 was held in Seoul on March 3. While there were no breakthroughs, the meeting was constructive and identified no new problems. The Korean government indicated a willingness to address USG concerns, including a potentially serious problem [...]	2006-03-16 08:45:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON KS
06SEOUL865	ADVOCATING BOEING'S EX BID [...] In light of recent developments in the EX (Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft) program competition, this message provides Embassy Seoul's assessment and suggestions for the way forward. 2. Since Boeing received USG advocacy, Embassy Seoul has consistently and strenuously advocate [...]	2006-03-16 09:06:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL PARM KS
06SEOUL866	ROK SUPPORTS GUATEMALA IN THE UNSC ELECTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-16 09:27:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNSC GT VE KS
06SEOUL875	AMBASSADOR'S MARCH 14 LUNCH WITH KIM GEUN-TAE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Rep. Kim Geun-tae, a senior member of the Uri Party and a presidentiaQhopeful, told the Ambassador March 14 that U.S. and ROK officials needed to manage more effectively public portrayals of differences in Seoul's and Washington's approaches to the North Korea nuclear issue. He [...]	2006-03-17 08:19:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KS KN
06SEOUL876	FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE FOR U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-17 09:07:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KNNP ENRG IN KS
06SEOUL877	NORTH KOREA: THE MUSICAL [...] (SBU) "Yoduk Story," a musical which premiered in Seoul on March 14, is like "Les Miserables" with all blue notes and a leitmotif of North Korean patriotic anthems. In this production, the beatings, rapes, summary executions, and other crimes that have been reported from one of the DPRK's mo [...]	2006-03-17 09:20:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PGOV KS KN
06SEOUL888	KOREA ENVIRONMENT ISSUES: SUPREME COURT RULING ON [...] On March 16, South Korea's Supreme Court handed down a final ruling that the Saemangeum Reclamation Project, begun in 1991 but stalled over the last year by a lawsuit, could go ahead. The world's largest coastal reclamation project, the Saemangeum project will convert 40,100 hectares of tidal [...]	2006-03-20 06:55:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PGOV KS
06SEOUL889	KOREAN TAX REFORMS DRAW FIRE, PASSAGE UNCERTAIN [...] (SBU) The Korean government introduced ambitious income tax reform legislation in February, proposing to raise certain value-added and excise taxes and tighten individual income tax loopholes favoring the wealthy and self-employed. But the proposals have run up against significant criticism fr [...]	2006-03-20 06:55:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV KS
06SEOUL900	AMB BRIEFS CONSERVATIVE LAWMAKERS ON ALLIANCE AND [...] (C) Addressing a study group of Grand National Party lawmakers on March 17, the Ambassador said that growing military, economic and people-to-people ties indicated that, contrary to press reports, the state of the U.S.-ROK alliance was "confident and strong." The Ambassador said that with re [...]	2006-03-21 06:40:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PNUC KS KN
06SEOUL901	AMBASSADOR'S MARCH 17 MEETING WITH URI CHAIRMAN [...] (C) In a March 17 meeting, Uri Party Chairman Chung Dong-young pressed the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for South Korea and for the inclusion of Kaesong-made goods in the U.S.-ROK FTA. On North Korea, Chung recommended de-linking illicit DPRK activities from the Six Party Talks. The Ambassador [...]	2006-03-21 07:13:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EINV KS KN
06SEOUL902	AMBASSADOR'S MARCH 17 LUNCH WITH FORMER PM GOH KUN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Prime Minister Goh Kun, a leading presidential contender, expressed to the Ambassador March 17 his deep concern about the apparent lack of communication between Washington and Seoul. He pressed for the ROK's inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program and expressed confidence a [...]	2006-03-21 07:18:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MNUC PINR KS KN
06SEOUL905	GNP ELDERS REAFFIRM SUPPORT FOR ALLIANCE, FORECAST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Stressing the primacy of the U.S.-ROK alliance, four elder statesmen of the opposition Grand National Party (GNP) told the DCM March 16 that the alliance's current state of "disrepair" could only be reversed when the GNP retook the Blue House and Kim Jong-il fell. Expressing [...]	2006-03-21 07:51:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PNUC KS KN
06SEOUL911	ROK SAYS CHINA DEPORTED DPRK WOMAN CHOI EUN-SUN [...] (S) On March 17, poloff conveyed reftel demarche on USG concern about a North Korean women arrested in China after trying to enter a South Korean school in December 2005 to Pak Ji-yun, Deputy Director of the Inter-Korean Policy Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Pak was fa [...]	2006-03-21 08:55:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	PHUM PREF KS KN CH
06SEOUL914	NEW ROK ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO SOFA JOINT [...] (U) Embassy received March 17 a diplomatic note announcing the appointment of MOFAT North America Bureau Deputy Director General Lim Sungnam to be the new Alternate Representative to the SOFA Joint Committee. Full text of the note and Mr. Lim's bio follows: 2. (U) Begin text: Ministr [...]	2006-03-22 02:10:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL KS
06SEOUL918	POINTS ON PRESIDENT'S 2006 NSS DELIVERED TO MOFAT [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-22 05:08:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PREL MARR KPAO KS
06SEOUL919	MTCR TPEG PAPERS DELIVERED TO ROKG [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-22 05:32:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA KS
06SEOUL920	RESPONSE ON NOGUN-RI MEMORIAL FUNDING DELIVERED TO [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-22 05:33:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS KS
06SEOUL930	GERMAN DCM IN PYONGYANG: NO INSTABILITY IN DPRK [...] (C) Klaus Wendelberger, DCM at the German Embassy in Pyongyang, told poloff that the DPRK had moved aggressively in recent months to reassert control of the North Korean population, taking steps ranging from resuming control of the rice supply to tighter limits on the flow of information, inc [...]	2006-03-22 08:44:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SOCI ECON PHUM KN
06SEOUL931	JAPANESE OFFICIALS IN SEOUL DISCUSS HISTORY ISSUE [...] (C) In a March 22 meeting with POL M/C, Japanese Embassy Political Minister Koji Tomita discussed the so-called history issue that has been a thorn in ROK-Japan relations. He said the GOJ acquired information suggesting that in late February the Chinese Ambassador to South Korea urged ROKG of [...]	2006-03-22 08:49:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KS JA
06SEOUL935	SENATOR BOND'S MARCH 20 CALL ON MINISTER OF [...] (C) In a March 20 meeting with Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond, ROK Minister of Unification Lee Jong-seok underscored the level of importance the ROKG attached to the U.S.-ROK alliance, stressing that Seoul looked to Washington to counterbalance the increasing Chinese influence in the region. [...]	2006-03-23 04:30:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MASS ECON EAID KN KS
06SEOUL954	KOREA TO ENHANCE CONTROL OF STRATEGIC PRODUCT [...] (SBU) According to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE),Korea plans to tighten controls over the export of strategic products that could be used for weapons development. MOCIE's planned measures, which will go into effect in the latter part of 2006, call for tougher legal ac [...]	2006-03-23 22:41:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KSTC PARM PREL KS
06SEOUL969	AMBASSADOR'S MARCH 24 MEETING WITH ROK FM BAN: [...] (C) During a March 24 meeting with the Ambassador, ROK Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon described receiving strong expressions of support for his candidacy for UN Secretary General from Argentina, Peru, Egypt, Algeria and Nigeria. Ban noted that he has met with the foreign ministers of each of th [...]	2006-03-24 08:21:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PREF MARR KS KN
06SEOUL972	ROKG DOWNPLAYS "ABDUCTEE" INCIDENT AT INTER-KOREAN [...] (C) In retaliation for statements by two ROK journalists that a North Korean participating in the latest North-South family reunions had been "abducted," DPRK officials on March 22 refused to allow 99 elderly South Korean participants to depart the venue for 10 hours. The two journalists were [...]	2006-03-24 08:33:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EAID KN KS
06SEOUL973	HAN MYUNG-SOOK NAMED PRIME MINISTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Roh on March 24 nominated Han Myung-sook, a two-time former Cabinet minister and current Uri lawmaker, to be his new prime minister, subject to parliamentary confirmation. She would replace Lee Hae-chan, who stepped down earlier this months in the wake of a golf sca [...]	2006-03-24 08:51:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR KS
06SEOUL990	ROK OFFICIALS DISCUSS NEXT STEPS IN SUPPORT OF WMD [...] (C) In a March 8 meeting with ROKG counterparts in Seoul, a U.S. inter-agency Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) team briefed South Korean officials on the operational aspects of PSI and recent trends in proliferation. The ROK delegation summarized the factors that led Seoul to accept f [...]	2006-03-27 05:32:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC KNNP KN KS
06SEOUL997	ROKG STILL FAVORS USG CANDIDATE FOR INCB [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-27 07:24:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR AORC PREL UN KS
06SHANGHAI6459	EAST CHINA VIEWS ON PEACEFUL RISE AND HARMONIOUS WORLD [...] (C) Summary. According to East China scholars, China's foreign policy doctrine is moving beyond the concept of "Peaceful Development" to "Harmonious World." President Hu, determined to put his stamp on China's foreign policy, had initially supported the "Peaceful Rise" concept promoted by f [...]	2006-10-12 01:36:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EINV ECON CH
06SHANGHAI6460	SHANGHAI CHINA CONFERENCE A PRELUDE TO 6TH PLENUM [...] (C). Summary. During an international conference of China Studies, top Chinese scholars discussed China's political development and foreign policy, in a prelude to discussions at the October 2006 Plenum and even the 2007 Party Congress. Chinese scholars characterized China as committed to t [...]	2006-10-12 04:29:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR EINV ECON CH
06SHANGHAI6493	EAP DAS CHRISTENSEN AND SHANGHAI SCHOLARS [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a wide-ranging lunch discussion with EAP DAS Christensen on September 14, several of Shanghai's prominent international relations scholars stressed that it was important for China and the United States to have a clear understanding of each others positions. Two scholars ac [...]	2006-10-13 00:52:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CH JA TW KN
06SHANGHAI6494	DAS CHRISTENSEN'S SHANGHAI VISIT [...] (C) Summary. During DAS Christensen's September 12-14 visit to Shanghai, he participated in a Fudan University roundtable, and met with Shanghai foreign policy academics, influential Shanghainese, and representatives of AmCham Shanghai. His lunch with academics was reported in reftel A. Dur [...]	2006-10-13 01:24:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM CH ECON EFIN
06SHANGHAI6518	SHANGHAI SCHOLARS ON NORTH KOREA [...] (C) Summary: Five of Shanghai's North Korea Scholars told Poloffs that China would support a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution to punish North Korea, but would oppose including any military action in the resolution. While one scholar said that China might also move its humanitarian assist [...]	2006-10-13 09:42:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH KN
06SHANGHAI6861	CHINESE LEGAL EXPERTS CALL FOR REFORM [...] (C) Summary: Chinese Prosecutors, judges and legal scholars attending the 2006 China Litigation Law National Conference in Hangzhou from September 27-28 urged that amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law include provisions to protect human rights and constrain governmental power through due p [...]	2006-10-25 09:31:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI KJUS CH
06SHANGHAI6957	PENSION SCANDAL CLAIMS MORE; POLITICS AS USUAL [...] (C) Summary: The Shanghai pension scandal, to date, has snared some 50 business and political leaders, with the number continuing to rise. Four of our well-placed contacts recently took the view that the current investigation was not primarily designed to clean up Shanghai--although that was [...]	2006-10-27 11:51:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR EINV ECON CH
06SHANGHAI7043	SHANGHAI SCHOLARS ON SCO AND RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary: In contrast to scholars in Beijing (Reftel),Shanghai SCO scholars told visiting EAP Poloffs in November 1-3 meetings that is unlikely that the SCO will accept new members in 2007, especially Iran. They expect China to continue to promote multilateral economic cooperation within [...]	2006-11-13 09:10:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH RS UZ TI KZ KG TX
06SHANGHAI7044	SHANGHAI SCHOLARS ON CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Several prominent Shanghai-based cross-Straits scholars told visiting EAP Political Officers during meetings on November 1-3 that domestic political turmoil in Taiwan would continue and would prevent any breakthroughs on cross-Straits issues for the foreseeable future. The scholar [...]	2006-11-13 09:17:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
06SHANGHAI7085	INNOVATION REQUIRED FOR CHINA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH [...] (SBU) Summary: The National Bureau of Statistics and the U.S.-based Conference Board hosted a national forum on Innovation and China Economic Growth October 20- 22 in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. During the conference, PRC officials from the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPP [...]	2006-11-27 08:18:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV PREL CH WTO
06SHANGHAI7086	AMITY PRINTING PRESS -- CHINA'S BIBLE PUBLISHER [...] (SBU) Summary: During the Consul General's November 20 visit to Amity Printing Press in Nanjing, Special Assistant to General Manager Peter Dean said they did not have any substantive problems printing Bibles in China. Amity Printing Press produces all Bibles sold in officially-approved Prote [...]	2006-11-28 02:59:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KIRF CH
06SHANGHAI7091	CHINA'S FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRADING SYSTEM UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: In a series of conversations in late October and November, China Foreign Exchange Trading System (CFETS) Vice General Manager Song Jianqi and Market Development Manager Justin Zhang discussed recent forex market developments, including continued gradual appreciation, increased i [...]	2006-11-28 12:01:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PREL CH
06SHANGHAI7096	CHINA FOREX: AFTER NEW HIGHS, NEXT STEPS NEEDED [...] (SBU) Summary: As the RMB continued to set record highs, closing at RMB 7.84 per USD on November 27, Shanghai forex traders expressed appreciation for the greater volatility in the forex market and predicted continued gradual appreciation of the RMB. In a series of meetings in late October and [...]	2006-11-30 09:04:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL CH
06SHANGHAI7097	SHANGHAI BISHOP JIN ON ILLICIT ORDINATION OF XUZHOU BISHOP [...] (C) Summary: Shanghai Bishop Jin was shocked to learn of the illicit ordination of Xuzhou Bishop Wang Renlei. He said that the ordination was ridiculous and a challenge by the Chinese government to the Vatican. He said there was no hope for reconciliation in the near future. According to B [...]	2006-11-30 09:12:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF PGOV CH VT
06SHANGHAI7098	2006 CHINESE BLOGGERS CONFERENCE [...] (C) Summary: The Second Annual Chinese Bloggers Conference took place in Hangzhou from October 28-29. Organizers had problems in holding the conference and had to switch venues twice. While the public sessions suffered from uninspiring speakers, a conference organizer said there were 20 priv [...]	2006-12-01 00:58:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV ECPS CH
06SHANGHAI7112	CITI'S RICHARD STANLEY ON GDB AND BANKING IN CHINA [...] (C) Summary: On December 1, Citibank China CEO Richard Stanley updated a visiting Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) delegation led by Governor Kevin Warsh on the status of Citi's efforts to purchase a minority stake with management control in the Guangdong Development Bank (GDB). According to Stanle [...]	2006-12-08 03:51:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL PGOV PINR CH
06SHANGHAI7121	(C) BIO DETAILS UFWD HEAD LIU YANDONG'S HUSBAND [...] (C) Summary: On December 4, Poloff met with Yang Yuanxing (STC: 2799/0337/1932),husband of Hu Jintao protigi and United Front Work Department Head Liu Yandong, in connection with a visa referral for his upcoming tourist trip to the United States on December 20. Liu has been rumored to be in [...]	2006-12-12 09:17:00	Consulate Shanghai	SECRET	PGOV PINR EINV ECON KPAO CH
06SHANGHAI7122	CSIS ROUNDTABLE ON CHINA-AFRICA [...] (C) Summary: During a December 1 discussion between members of the Johns Hopkins Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS) and Shanghai scholars, and representatives from BHP Billiton and other Shanghai-based economic consulting firms, participants disagreed about the impact of China's [...]	2006-12-13 01:04:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH
06SHANGHAI7126	SHANGHAI PETITIONER ACTIVISTS UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: Shanghai petitioners complained to Poloff during a December 7 meeting that the Chinese government continued to closely monitor their movements and prevented many petitioners from meeting or traveling to Beijing. They expected that prominent petitioners Mao Hengfeng and Chen Xia [...]	2006-12-13 08:45:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV CH
06SHANGHAI7129	SHANGHAI LEADERSHIP UPDATE [...] (C) Summary. In the continuing fallout of the pension scandal that led to the ouster of former Party Secretary Chen Liangyu (Ref A),four Shanghai contacts viewed acting Party Secretary Han Zheng as a transitional figure likely to be SIPDIS replaced at, or before, the 17th Party Congress. [...]	2006-12-14 09:35:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR EINV ECON KPAO CH
06SHANGHAI7130	RECENT SETBACKS ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY OUTREACH [...] (C) Summary. For the past several months, Shanghai's Public Affairs Section (PAS) has pursued local partner institutions as potential hosts for a variety of IIP-produced poster shows on key mission themes. Like our colleagues in Guangzhou (reftel),we too have run into resistance from our lo [...]	2006-12-15 05:45:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL US CH
06SHANGHAI7137	SHANGHAI ELECTIONS--A MIX OF PAGEANTRY AND FICTION [...] (C) Summary: Despite efforts to portray them as paragons of democratic virtue, three contacts descriptions of Shanghai's district-level People's Congress elections reflected little more than choreographed political pageantry. Congenoffs visited elections in two separate Shanghai districts, Mi [...]	2006-12-21 04:18:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR EINV ECON CH
06SHANGHAI7139	CONSULTATIVE DEMOCRACY YIELDING FRUIT IN WENLING [...] (C) Summary. An open budget initiative that is moving into its third year in Zeguo Township of Zhejiang Province's Wenling municipality, has introduced an unusual level of participatory democracy. The process was launched out of the Zeguo Party Secretary's frustration with competing voices fo [...]	2006-12-21 09:42:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR EINV ECON CH
06SHANGHAI7140	WENLING PUSHING THE BOUNDARY OF POLITICAL REFORM [...] (C) Summary: Riding on the coattails of the successes with "democratic consultative meetings (minkenhui) and participatory democracy reforms in other townships, Wenling municipality in Zhejiang Province has moved forward and implemented further reforms in the township of Xinhe, which put the e [...]	2006-12-21 09:55:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR EINV ECON CH
06SINGAPORE1044	SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S MEETINGS WITH SENIOR GOS [...] (SBU) Summary: During Secretary Michael Chertoff's March 29 meetings with senior GOS officials, he stressed the need for closer law enforcement cooperation and a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT). The Secretary noted that Singapore and the United States had similar approaches to balance th [...]	2006-03-31 06:27:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV EFIN KCRM SN
06SINGAPORE1047	SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S MEETINGS WITH DEPUTY PRIME [...] (SBU) Summary: During Secretary Michael Chertoff's March 29 and 30 meetings with Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng, the Secretary outlined the United States' approach to improving transportation security in ways which facilitate rather than hamper tra [...]	2006-03-31 08:15:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV EFIN KCRM SN
06SINGAPORE109	SEN. BAUCUS' MEETING WITH LEE KUAN YEW [...] (SBU) Summary: During a January 12 meeting with Senator Max Baucus (D-MT),Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew discussed the rise of China and its generally successful efforts to improve ties with its neighbors. China's economic success had also spurred reform in India; the only question now was how [...]	2006-01-17 04:39:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER ECON SN
06SINGAPORE1119	FTA - JOINT COMMITTEE CONCLUDES SECOND ANNUAL REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary. Representatives from the USG and GOS (the "Joint Committee") met in Washington March 30 for the second annual review of the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The review agenda (individual items noted below) focused both on implementation of the current agreement and p [...]	2006-04-06 08:22:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN EINV ECPS SENV EAGR KTEX KIPR ETTC SN
06SINGAPORE1131	SINGAPORE TO AMEND MONEYLENDERS ACT [...] The Ministry of Law recently proposed amendments to the Moneylenders Act (1985 Revised Edition) to enhance its regulation of moneylenders in Singapore. The bill, currently under consideration by Parliament, is expected to come into effect later this year. Key amendments include: (i) Expan [...]	2006-04-07 08:30:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EINV KTFN ETTC SN
06SINGAPORE1144	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER FOR MANPOWER [...] Summary. Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen expressed his satisfaction with the deepening bilateral ties between the U.S. and Singapore, and highlighted our excellent military cooperation in a March 22 courtesy call with Ambassador Herbold. Minister Ng also discu [...]	2006-04-10 09:22:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ELAB MARR ECON PHUM KCRM SN
06SINGAPORE1153	SINGAPORE COMMENCES MEGAPORTS PILOT PROJECT [...] (SBU) The Department of Energy and Singapore on April 4 commenced joint operations of a Second Line of Defense (SLD) Megaports pilot project at Singapore's Pasir Panjang Terminal (PPT). Radiation detectors installed at two of the terminal's five truck lanes will monitor export containers and [...]	2006-04-11 03:06:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EWWT TRGY KSCA KNNP PARM PTER SN
06SINGAPORE1205	AMBASSADOR RAISES TELECOM AND MEDIA ISSUES WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore is close to a decision on local-leased ("last mile") circuit connections for U.S. and other telecom operators (a significant implementation issue under our bilateral Free Trade Agreement or FTA),Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) Dr. LEE Boon [...]	2006-04-13 08:39:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD EIND EINV ECON SN
06SINGAPORE1289	SINGAPORE PM CALLS EARLY ELECTIONS [...] (U) On April 20, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong moved to dissolve Parliament more than a year early and called for an election on May 6. Candidates must register for the election on April 27. As Singapore's formal election season gets underway, we have prepared (beginning in para 3) a primer [...]	2006-04-20 09:43:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SN
06SINGAPORE1321	SINGAPORE'S NEW MALAY/MUSLIM PAP MP CANDIDATES [...] (U) Summary. Four new Muslim candidates will be running for Parliament on the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) slate, replacing four retiring Muslim members of Parliament (MPs). All four are highly educated, successful professionals with international experience. Only one, however, has th [...]	2006-04-24 07:30:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PSOC KISL SN
06SINGAPORE1379	SINGAPORE ELECTION: OPPOSITION TO MAKE A RACE OF IT [...] (C) Summary: For the first time since 1988, the opposition parties will contest more than half of the seats for parliament in the May 6 general election, denying the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) an automatic majority on nomination day. The economy and local issues will dominate the nine [...]	2006-04-27 09:46:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON SN
06SINGAPORE1389	COMMENTS SOUGHT ON EXEMPTING SINGTEL FROM DOMINANT [...] The Info-Communications Development Authority (IDA) is seeking public comments on SingTel's request for exemption from its current dominant licensee obligations for retail international telephone services (ITS). These obligations, as detailed in sections 4 and 8 of the Competition Code, inclu [...]	2006-04-28 02:03:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD EINV ECON SN

06SINGAPORE139	IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR FOREIGN WORKERS IN [...] (U) Singaporean civil society over the past year has become increasingly vocal in publicly advocating better treatment of foreign workers in Singapore. While the Singapore government has fairly tight labor regulations to protect foreign workers from abuse and exploitation, some workers, part [...]	2006-01-18 07:52:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM ELAB KWMN SN
06SINGAPORE142	MFA ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM, U.S. REGIONAL [...] (C) Summary: During a January 18 courtesy call by the Ambassador, MFA Permanent Secretary Peter Ho said Singapore shared our concern about Iran's recent actions on its nuclear program. Iran appeared impervious to outside pressure, he added. The Ambassador raised the importance of concluding a [...]	2006-01-18 09:32:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD PHSA KNNP ECON SN
06SINGAPORE1430	DEPUTY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE SAMPSON CALLS ON PRIME [...] (SBU) Summary: Dr. David A. Sampson, Deputy Secretary of Commerce, met with LEE Hsien Loong, Prime Minister, and LIM Hng Kiang, Minister for Trade and Industry, during a one-day visit to Singapore on April 26, 2006. During the two meetings, the Deputy Secretary focused on the importance of U [...]	2006-05-03 04:31:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV ETTC ECPS EPET EAGR KIPR SN
06SINGAPORE1467	C-NE6-00584 SINGAPORE HOSTS SAUDI CROWN PRINCE [...] (U) Summary: As part of its effort to promote business ties with the Middle East, Singapore hosted Saudi Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud and a high-level Saudi delegation April 10-15, 2006. During the six-day visit, the two nations signed an investment guarantee agreement and a mem [...]	2006-05-05 09:37:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KISL PREL SA SN
06SINGAPORE1468	MALAY/MUSLIM ISSUES IN SINGAPORE'S GENERAL ELECTION [...] (U) Summary: Opposition candidates in Singapore's general election campaign have questioned the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) handling of Malay/Muslim concerns such as unemployment. The PAP has responded that Malay concerns are national issues, but, at the same time, asserted that the PA [...]	2006-05-05 09:37:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KISL SN
06SINGAPORE1484	REGULATOR WILL NOT RESTRICT MEDIA CONTENT EXCLUSIVITY [...] (SBU) In a victory for U.S. content providers, the Media Development Authority (MDA) on May 8 announced privately its decision to not pursue more restrictive regulation of exclusive carriage agreements between media content/channel providers and Singapore's sole Pay-TV operator, SCV StarHub Ca [...]	2006-05-08 09:23:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINV ETRD SN
06SINGAPORE1486	OLD-STYLE PAP WINS ANOTHER ELECTION [...] (U) Please see suggested press guidance in para 12. 2. (C) Summary: In the May 6 general election for parliament, the ruling People's Action Party won another landslide victory with 82 out of 84 seats. The election is another mandate for the PAP to continue its successful economic and secu [...]	2006-05-08 10:13:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON SN
06SINGAPORE1524	ARF SEMINAR ON UNSCR 1540: SINGAPORE LOOKS FORWARD [...] Per reftel request, Emboff delivered ref A talking points to Wong Chow Ming, head of the ASEAN Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Wong welcomed the opportunity to co-host another ARF seminar with the United States and China, and said that Singapore is happy for the United States [...]	2006-05-11 07:21:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PREL CN SN
06SINGAPORE1530	SCENESETTER FOR COMMERCE ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] (SBU) We look forward to your May 23-25 visit to Singapore. Your meetings with key Singapore government officials are an important opportunity to solidify our deepening cooperative relationship on developing and enforcing trade controls and combating proliferation of weapons of mass destructi [...]	2006-05-11 08:47:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC PREL ETRD KSTC SN
06SINGAPORE1540	IPR: SINGAPORE FINES FIRST COMPANY UNDER AMENDED [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-11 09:37:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD EINV SN
06SINGAPORE1567	SINGAPORE SCENESETTER FOR EAP A/S HILL [...] (SBU) We warmly welcome your May 20-22 visit to Singapore. Singapore's leadership will be interested in your views on developments in Asia and the U.S. role in the region and can be counted on to provide thoughtful views on questions such as terrorism in Southeast Asia and the rise of China. [...]	2006-05-16 05:39:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD PTER PHUM SN
06SINGAPORE1578	SINGAPORE EXPANDS PREDICATE OFFENSES LIST TO COMBAT [...] In a move to strengthen its ability to combat money laundering and terrorist finance, Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently expanded its list of predicate offenses under which suspected individuals can be prosecuted. The amended Corruption, Drug Trafficking, and Other Serious C [...]	2006-05-17 01:06:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KTFN ETTC EFIN SNAR SENV PHUM KIPR
06SINGAPORE1610	SINGAPORE ADDS TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS-RELATED [...] Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs has expanded its "Schedule of Serious Offenses," adding 108 new categories of offenses including several crimes under the Children and Young Persons Act (CYPA),the Women's Charter (WC),and the Immigration Act (IA) that are related to trafficking in person [...]	2006-05-18 08:02:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM ELAB KWMN ETTC EFIN SN
06SINGAPORE1667	PM LEE MAKES MINOR CHANGES TO GOS CABINET [...] (U) Summary: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced minor changes to his cabinet on May 22. The only ministerial change involves Minister for Transport Yeo Cheow Tong, who will be stepping down; his replacement will be Raymond Lim, currently Minister in the Prime Minister's Office. Five ne [...]	2006-05-24 06:18:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PHUM SN
06SINGAPORE1687	TELECOM - MINISTER DENIES SINGTEL'S APPEAL ON LOCAL [...] (U) Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Lee Boon Yang on May 23 announced his decision to uphold the telecom regulator's requirement that dominant carrier SingTel provide competitors access to its local leased ("last mile") circuits (LLCs) at cost-based rates using an open-st [...]	2006-05-25 07:11:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINV ETRD SN
06SINGAPORE1714	SINGAPORE SEEKS COMMENTS ON LIQUIDITY RISK [...] The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently released for public comment guidelines to revise the liquidity risk framework for banks. Existing regulations, in place since 2001 (under MAS Notice 613),allow banks to adopt either a "general methodology" or a "risk-sensitive methodology," [...]	2006-05-26 08:44:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD SN
06SINGAPORE1740	THE GOMEZ SAGA: PAP'S APPROACH TO THE OPPOSITION [...] (U) Summary: Opposition politician James Gomez left Singapore for Sweden on May 15 after the police issued him a "stern warning." The Elections Department had accused him of "criminal intimidation" stemming from his mishandling the paperwork of his election campaign (Ref A),and the ruling P [...]	2006-05-31 06:31:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SN
06SINGAPORE1749	SINGAPORE RESPONSE TO GAO QUESTIONNAIRE ON [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-31 08:59:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	AGAO ELAB SMIG SN
06SINGAPORE1795	SINGAPORE'S RESPONSE TO U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] (C) Summary: On June 1, the Economic and Political Counselor called on Tan Yee Woan, Director of the International Organisations Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss Secretary Rice's May 31 statement on Iran. Tan expressed interest in the United States' new approach, and [...]	2006-06-02 09:16:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR SN
06SINGAPORE1801	IPR: SINGAPORE'S SOFTWARE PIRACY RATES DROPS [...] Singapore's software piracy rate fell to 40 percent in 2005, down two percent from 2004, according to a May 23 Business Software Alliance (BSA) report. This represents a decrease double that of the previous year; Singapore now ranks among the twenty countries worldwide with the lowest piracy [...]	2006-06-02 09:26:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON ETRD EINV SN
06SINGAPORE1829	A/S HILL'S VISIT TO SINGAPORE [...] (C) Summary: In his wide ranging discussions with Singapore's senior leadership, EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill stressed the importance of Southeast Asia for the United States and said we were not in a competition with China for regional influence. Singapore wanted an open and in [...]	2006-06-05 09:41:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON SN
06SINGAPORE1834	DEMARCHE ON 2006 TIP REPORT DELIVERED [...] Singapore Government officials reiterated their commitment to combating trafficking in persons and expressed satisfaction with Singapore's Tier 1 Ranking in the 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report, in a meeting with Economic/Political Counselor on June 1. EPCouns met with Bambang Sugeng bin K [...]	2006-06-06 03:40:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM ELAB KWMN SN
06SINGAPORE1837	SINGAPORE WELCOMES NEW IRAN INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-06 06:26:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KNNP IR SN
06SINGAPORE1912	COURT RULES THAT SDP DEFAMED LEES [...] (U) The High Court ruled on Thursday, June 8, that the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) had defamed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew in the January edition of its newsletter. Lawyers for PM Lee and MM Lee asserted that articles in the newsletter alleged that the [...]	2006-06-09 08:57:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV SN
06SINGAPORE1916	SINGAPORE CONSIDERS BUILDING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS [...] Summary: Singapore expects to decide by year's end whether to construct Southeast Asia's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal. The GOS hopes that the US$500 million project would help diversify the country's natural gas sources and prevent potentially disruptive shutdowns, which [...]	2006-06-11 23:18:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET TRGY ECON EINV SN
06SINGAPORE1924	SINGAPORE SEEKS COMMENTS ON DRAFT INCOME TAX [...] The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is seeking public comments on proposed amendments to the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2006, including revisions to implement tax provisions laid out in Singapore?s FY2006 budget such as tax treatment for qualifying Islamic financial products, foreign trusts, and a [...]	2006-06-12 09:22:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EFIN EINV SN
06SINGAPORE1935	TORRES STRAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. Econoff delivered reftel note and talking points on June 7 to Florence Lim, Ministry of Transport (MOT) Sea Transport Division Assistant Director, and Benjamin Wong, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore International Department (Policy Di [...]	2006-06-13 07:36:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT PBTS PHSA PREL SENV
06SINGAPORE197	SINGAPORE - 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Post submits below the draft text of the 2006 Singapore Investment Climate Statement (ICS). As requested reftel, we have also forwarded the document via email to EB/IFD/OIA. 2. Begin text of 2006 Investment Climate Statement: Investment Policy Summary 3. Foreign investments, combi [...]	2006-01-24 06:41:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV
06SINGAPORE201	SINGAPORE SCENESETTER FOR PM A/S HILLEN'S VISIT [...] (C) I look forward to welcoming you to Singapore during your February 6-7 visit here. Your visit comes at an important time to: -- thank Singapore for its diplomatic and military support for Coalition actions in Iraq; -- encourage Singapore to expand its role and level of commitment in A [...]	2006-01-24 08:24:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MASS SN
06SINGAPORE2081	FIRST PROSECUTION UNDER AMENDED ENDANGERED SPECIES [...] Singapore on June 16 sentenced an Indonesian national to five months in prison and a fine of S$20,000 (US$12,500) for possessing a species of turtle protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The offender will spend an extra tw [...]	2006-06-27 08:12:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ECON ETRD ETTC EWWT SN
06SINGAPORE2118	CHEES' ATTORNEY LIKELY TO BE SUSPENDED [...] (C) Summary: Lawyers for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew have filed a motion for summary judgment in their defamation suit against Dr. Chee Soon Juan and his sister Chee Siok Chin (Ref A, B). The Chees' attorney, M. Ravi, also faces suspension for up to five [...]	2006-06-29 09:39:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV SN
06SINGAPORE2120	FIRST MEGAPORTS PILOT PROJECT REVIEW CONCLUDED [...] (SBU) Summary: The Department of Energy (DOE) and Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) recently concluded a first review of the Megaports pilot project (reftel),with a tentative agreement to expand the program in Singapore to include more transshipped cargo. ICA officials t [...]	2006-06-30 01:59:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EWWT TRGY KSCA KNNP PARM PTER SN
06SINGAPORE228	DPM WONG ON CASINO REGULATION AND THE TERRORIST [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs (MHA) Wong Kan Seng and the Ambassador discussed our extensive intelligence and law enforcement cooperation and ways to improve them during a January 24 courtesy call. Turning to casino regulation, Minister Wong said Singapore ha [...]	2006-01-26 03:09:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER SOCI KCRM SN
06SINGAPORE2443	TREASURY U/S LEVEY DISCUSSES CONTINUING DPRK [...] (S) Summary: Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey raised USG concerns regarding continued North Korean (DPRK) financial activity -- specifically related to WMD proliferation and Tanchon Commercial Bank -- in Singapore during separate July 21 meetings [...]	2006-08-01 09:01:00	Embassy Singapore	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN KTFN ETTC PREL PRTER PARM KCRM SN KN
06SINGAPORE2547	SINGAPORE TO BUILD LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS TERMINAL [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-11 02:46:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET BEXP ECON EINV SN
06SINGAPORE2695	SENATOR BOND'S MEETINGS WITH SINGAPORE'S SENIOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Discussing the Middle East situation, Singapore's senior leadership told Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond (R-MO) that Hezbollah had won a strategic victory against Israel and the reputation of the Israeli Defense Forces had been damaged by its poor performance in Lebanon. Foreign [...]	2006-08-24 06:45:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SN
06SINGAPORE274	DPM JAYAKUMAR ON MLAT AND TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 26, the Ambassador raised the U.S. interest in concluding a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Law S. Jayakumar. DPM Jayakumar noted the recent efforts by the GOS to amend its Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters [...]	2006-02-02 01:09:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER KIPR ECON KJUS KTIA KCRM SN
06SINGAPORE2749	COMMENTS SOUGHT FOR AML/CFT GUIDELINES [...] The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently released for public comment draft guidelines for banks and other financial institutions concerning anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). These guidelines supplement amended regulations (or "Notices") rele [...]	2006-08-30 23:25:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETTC KTFN ECON EINV ETRD SN
06SINGAPORE2754	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1001820 [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of Avi-Com Enterprises. 2. Avi-Com Enterprises is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since February 18, 2004. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principle officer as: N [...]	2006-08-31 02:47:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC SN
06SINGAPORE2755	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSES [...] Per reftel, Post confirmed that Singapore Ministry of Defense has received the reftel listed aircraft component parts and that they are being used in accordance with the license provisions. 2. As requested, Post obtained from ST Logistics a detailed summary of the defense articles receive [...]	2006-08-31 02:47:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC SN
06SINGAPORE2768	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of GC Technocraft Pte. Ltd. 2. GC Technocraft Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since June 21, 2001. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principl [...]	2006-08-31 09:30:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC SN
06SINGAPORE277	AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador told Minister for Trade and Industry LIM Hng Kiang that, short of an immediate solution, the United States would again raise Singapore's fulfillment of its telecom-related commitments at the upcoming second annual review of our bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA [...]	2006-02-02 03:05:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV ETTC ECPS EPET EAGR KIPR SN
06SINGAPORE2828	SINGAPORE TO INCREASE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ATTORNEYS [...] The Ministry of Law recently announced plans to increase the supply of attorneys eligible to practice law in Singapore. Its decision reflects the recommendations of the Third Committee on Supply of Lawyers, appointed in December 2005, which was tasked with exploring how best to respond to inc [...]	2006-09-07 23:23:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV ELAB SN
06SINGAPORE2854	SINGAPORE TO EXPAND STRATEGIC GOODS CONTROL LIST [...] Singapore Customs and MFA announced plans September 7 to implement an expanded strategic goods control list in January 2008 that it says will include all items covered by the Australia Group, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime, and the Wassenaar Arrangement. In [...]	2006-09-08 09:47:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP KOMC EFIN
06SINGAPORE2862	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to confirm the shipment of items on license 05-050009017 to Nigeria by Ranova Pte. Ltd. 2. Ranova Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since 1996. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the c [...]	2006-09-11 07:15:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC SN
06SINGAPORE2863	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1000078 [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to establish the bona fides of Certified Aerospace Pte. Ltd. 2. Certified Aerospace Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since 1999. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's princi [...]	2006-09-11 07:15:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC SN
06SINGAPORE2900	KL MEETING ON MALACCA STRAIT: GOS URGES MEASURED [...] (SBU) Summary: MFA Southeast Asia Deputy Director Foo Chi Hsia asked to meet us September 8 to urge USG patience in pressing for maritime security at the September 18-20 conference in Kuala Lumpur. At the conference, the littoral states would present a new "cooperation mechanism" to enhance n [...]	2006-09-12 09:36:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER EWWT PHSA KCRM MRSEC SN
06SINGAPORE2978	FED CHAIRMAN BERNANKE MEETS WITH SINGAPORE [...] (SBU) Summary: China's economic development and its economic relationship with the United States figured prominently in separate meetings between Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board Ben Bernanke and Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong and Minister Mentor (MM) Lee Kuan Yew. Both the PM and [...]	2006-09-18 07:41:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD EINV PREL IMF IBRD SN
06SINGAPORE3003	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1001774 [...] Per reftel, Post made inquiries to confirm the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) order for monitor parts listed in the reftel license application. 2. An RSN representative verified that that the monitor parts were ordered from Singapore Technologies (ST) Electronics to replace faulty par [...]	2006-09-20 00:51:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC SN
06SINGAPORE3073	TEXTILES AND APPAREL: UPDATED STATISTICS AND [...] In response to Ref. A, Post provides the following updated information concerning SingaporeQs textile and apparel industry. STATISTICS ---------- Total Industrial Production: Year USD (million) 2005 124,758 2006 H1 not available Total Textile/Apparel Production: Year [...]	2006-09-25 08:44:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	KTEX ECON ETRD SN
06SINGAPORE3095	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-974166 [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of SF Aviation and confirm MOD's receipt and continued possession of listed spare parts. 2. SF Aviation is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since January 14, 2005. Singapore's online business director [...]	2006-09-27 00:22:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC ETRD SN
06SINGAPORE3110	LEE KUAN YEW: MINISTER AND PATRIARCH [...] (C) Summary: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew's October 9-23 visit to the United States will be an opportunity for him to discuss with senior USG officials the broad strategic developments that affect Singapore's future, notably the rise of China and India. The reemergence of these two powers on [...]	2006-09-27 08:12:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON SN
06SINGAPORE3124	SECRETARY PAULSON DISCUSSES CHINA AND SOUTHEAST [...] (C) Summary: Singapore's senior leaders urged the United States to stay engaged in Southeast Asia, particularly in terms of strategic/military and trade issues, during meetings with Secretary Paulson on September 18. On China, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told the Secretary that the U.S. [...]	2006-09-28 08:57:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD EINV PREL IMF IBRD ETTC SN
06SINGAPORE3136	BANNED IN SINGAPORE - GOS HITS FAR EASTERN [...] (U) On September 28, the GOS announced it had banned the Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) in Singapore. The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) said FEER had failed to meet the requirements of the Newspaper and Printing Presses Act to appoint a local legal representa [...]	2006-09-29 08:56:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SN
06SINGAPORE3137	SINGAPORE POC FOR NON-PRO AND EXPORT CONTROL [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-29 09:41:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC KNNP PARM PTER ETTC SN
06SINGAPORE3145	SINGAPORE: TRADE AGREEMENT MONITORING AND [...] The following responds to reftel questions concerning our efforts to monitor trade agreements and to respond to trade barrier complaints from U.S. businesses and other sources. 2. DESCRIPTION OF HOW POST IS CURRENTLY ORGANIZED FOR MONITORING AGREEMENTS AND RESPONDING TO FOREIGN TRADE BAR [...]	2006-10-02 07:45:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EINV SN
06SINGAPORE3149	DPRK FINANCIAL ACTIVITY IN SINGAPORE [...] (U) Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 2 delivered the following response to reftel demarche. 2. (SBU) Begin text: Singapore supports internationally recognized initiatives to combat WMD proliferation. This is seen, for example, in Singapore,s participation in and co-op [...]	2006-10-02 08:51:00	Embassy Singapore	SECRET	ETTC EFIN PARM PREL PGOV MNUC KTFN SN
06SINGAPORE3180	(S) GOS RESPONSE TO SOKKIA SINGAPORE PTE LTD [...] (S/NF) Econ/Pol Chief met on October 3 with Paul Koh, Senior Deputy Director, International Organizations Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to deliver reftel points regarding possible transfers of dual-use items by Sokkia Singapore Pte Ltd to Iran. Also present were Yvonne Ow and Val [...]	2006-10-05 06:38:00	Embassy Singapore	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC SN
06SINGAPORE3224	INR A/S FORT AND GOS DISCUSS REGIONAL [...] (S) Summary: The rise of China and India was creating a new dynamic in the region and the United States should not rely exclusively on its traditional alliance system to maintain its influence, MFA Second Permanent Secretary Bilahari Kausikan told INR Assistant Secretary Fort during his Octobe [...]	2006-10-11 04:02:00	Embassy Singapore	SECRET	PTER PREL PGOV ECON PINR SN
06SINGAPORE3255	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSES [...] Post conducted inquiries to determine if the Singapore Air Force had received reftel listed NVIS filtered lamp assemblies and illuminated display instrument panels. 2. A Singapore Defense Science and Technology Agency representative confirmed the GOS had dealings with Aerospace and Defenc [...]	2006-10-12 03:00:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC SN
06SINGAPORE3390	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-969988 [...] Emboffs on October 17 and 18 conducted site visits to Changi, Paya Lebar, Sembawang, and Tengah Air Bases to confirm the Defense Science and Technology Agency's (DSTA) receipt of reftel listed night vision devices (NVD). 2. Emboffs accounted for 177 NVDs by checking serial numbers provide [...]	2006-10-23 09:16:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC SN
06SINGAPORE3391	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSES [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of Master Logistics Pte. Ltd. 2. Master Logistics Pte Ltd is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since August 25, 1994. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's prin [...]	2006-10-23 09:22:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC SN
06SINGAPORE3428	SINGAPORE SEEKS COMMENTS ON COMPETITION LAW AMENDMENTS [...] The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) is seeking comments on proposed amendments to Section 54 of the Competition Act and newly drafted guidelines for implementation. 2. Section 54 addresses mergers and acquisitions and includes amendments that: i) allow for mergers that have le [...]	2006-10-26 08:49:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV SN
06SINGAPORE3429	2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Per reftel instructions, Post submits its draft 2006-2007 International narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part I Q Drug and Chemical Control. Part II will be submitted septel. I. Summary 2. The Government of Singapore (GOS) enforces stringent counter narcotics policies through strict [...]	2006-10-26 09:01:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM SNAR ECON ETRD PREL SN
06SINGAPORE3435	CONFIRMED BILAT AT ITU CONFERENCE IN ANTALYA, TURKEY [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-27 03:52:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON ITU AORC SN
06SINGAPORE3442	SINGAPORE - 2007 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATES [...] Per reftel instructions, post submits its draft chapter on Singapore for the 2007 National Trade Estimate Report. We assume that Washington agencies will update the trade and investment data in the first three paragraphs of the report as they have done in the past. Per reftel instructions, [...]	2006-10-27 11:12:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN KIPR ECPS SN
06SINGAPORE3460	GOS RESPONSE TO AUSTRALIA'S PROPOSED LANGUAGE FOR [...] (SBU) Australian High Commission Political Counselor Lucinda Bell met with Wong Chow Ming, Deputy Director of MFA's ASEAN Directorate, before reftel arrived to discuss proposed language for the ASEAN Regional Forum Chairman's statement. 2. (SBU) Wong told Bell that Australia's language wa [...]	2006-10-30 10:06:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM SN
06SINGAPORE350	AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON MINISTER OF HEALTH KHAW BOON [...] (SBU) Summary. Minister of Health KHAW Boon Wan told the Ambassador during her February 2 courtesy call that our bilateral Regional Emerging Diseases Intervention (REDI) Center first needed to "get off the ground" -- hiring a permanent Director and additional staff -- before broadening its f [...]	2006-02-07 05:25:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMED EAGR TBIO ECON EINV APECO SN
06SINGAPORE3508	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1007632 [...] Per reftel, Post conducted a site visit of Roots Communications to confirm its contract with Singapore Technologies. 2. Roots Communications Pte. Ltd. is a limited private company that has been operating in Singapore since April 25, 1997. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, l [...]	2006-11-03 00:57:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC SN
06SINGAPORE3515	TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER (TFCO) [...] (U) Post provides the following responses to reftel questions. 2. (SBU) TFCO Contact Information: TFCO Ike Reed Economic/Political Counselor Tel: (65) 6476-9424 Unclassified e-mail: ReedI@state.gov SIPDIS Classified e-mail: ReedHV@state.sgov.gov TFCO DEPUTY Paul Horowitz Seni [...]	2006-11-03 05:58:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETTC KTFN KVPR PREL PTER SN
06SINGAPORE3522	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1006800 [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of SATS Security Services Pte. Ltd. 2. SATS Security Services Pte. Ltd. is a limited private company that has been operating in Singapore since November 17, 1989. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the compan [...]	2006-11-03 08:06:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC EAIR SN
06SINGAPORE3538	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO SINGAPORE [...] (C) Mr. President, I warmly welcome your November 16-17 visit to Singapore. The U.S.-Singapore bilateral relationship is at an historic high point. Your visit and the major policy address you will deliver here signal the importance we attach to ties with both Singapore and the broader Southe [...]	2006-11-06 07:07:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD SN
06SINGAPORE3547	SINGAPORE 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Per reftel instructions, Post submits its draft 2006-2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part II Q Money Laundering and Financial Crimes. Part I was transmitted septel. 2. Begin text of the draft report: Singapore As a significant international financial and investm [...]	2006-11-06 09:11:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM EFIN KTFN PTER KSEP ETTC SNAR SN
06SINGAPORE3591	LEE KUAN YEW DISCUSSES THAILAND'S FUTURE [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-10 09:04:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SN TH
06SINGAPORE3592	PM A/S HILLEN DISCUSSES REGIONAL SECURITY ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: PM Assistant Secretary Dr. John Hillen briefed his interlocutors on U.S. efforts to promote regional security cooperation in Southeast Asia using a model that had been successful in the Gulf. Foreign Minister George Yeo responded enthusiastically and suggested including both secu [...]	2006-11-13 02:32:00	Embassy Singapore	SECRET	PREL PTER MARR PGOV SN
06SINGAPORE3601	(S) SINGAPORE DETAINS CHROMIUM-NICKEL STEEL PLATES [...] (U) This is an action message. Post would appreciate Washington's responses to Singapore's questions posed in para 3 by no later than November 24, 2006. (S) Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented the following points (see para 3) in response to reftel demarche. Yvonne Ow, MFA As [...]	2006-11-13 10:37:00	Embassy Singapore	SECRET	MNUC PARM CH IR SN
06SINGAPORE3654	SINGAPORE'S RESPONSES TO CMEA QUESTIONS [...] Post provides the following GOS responses to INL's questions for use in preparing the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA) report. Begin questions and responses: 2. Q: WE WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY IF OUR DATA ON SINGAPORE'S TRADE IN THE CHEMICALS EPHEDRINE AND PSEUDOEPHEDRINE FROM 2000 [...]	2006-11-21 04:56:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SNAR ECON ETRD PREL SN
06SINGAPORE3656	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-21 06:37:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL SN
06SINGAPORE3668	M/V PACIFIC BRIDGE: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-22 09:55:00	Embassy Singapore	SECRET	MNUC PARM IR SN
06SINGAPORE3669	SINGAPORE PLAYS TOUGH ON TORRES STRAIT IN UNGA [...] (SBU) Ambassador-at-large Tommy Koh called in Ambassador Herbold to the MFA on November 22 to urge the United States to continue trying to get Australia to accept tougher language on the right of free passage contained in the UNGA draft resolution on Oceans and the law of the sea. Koh stress [...]	2006-11-22 10:17:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	AS EWWT ID MY PBTS PHSA PREL SN UNGA MRSEC
06SINGAPORE3717	SINGAPORE SUPPORTS APEC-BASED EAS STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-30 07:07:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON WTO PREL SN
06SINGAPORE3720	INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER SCANNING NETWORK: [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-30 07:16:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT ASEC KHLS SN
06SINGAPORE3756	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-08 07:48:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC SN
06SINGAPORE3766	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1009651 [...] (U) Per reftel, Post made inquiries to confirm the order with Penta-Kohden listed reftel. 2. (U) Penta-Kohden Marketing Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since April 4, 1999. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company [...]	2006-12-12 03:01:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC SN
06SINGAPORE3773	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION [...] As requested, Post made inquiries to verify the bona fides of Link-West Pte. Ltd. and confirm the legitimacy of the order listed Ref A. 2. Link-West Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since May 13, 1999. Singapore's online business directory [...]	2006-12-12 09:46:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC SN
06SINGAPORE3775	(S) SINGAPORE-NORTH KOREA MACHINE TOOL DEMARCHE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) E/P Counselor and Econoff on December 13 delivered reftel talking points to Michelle Teo-Jacob and Yvonne Ow of MFA's International Organizations Directorate. Teo-Jacob and Ow were receptive, and said they would pass the inf [...]	2006-12-13 10:53:00	Embassy Singapore	SECRET	ETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL SN
06SINGAPORE3786	DUSTR BHATIA AND GOS OFFICIALS DISCUSS DOMESTIC [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore's growth opportunities and regional development figured prominently in discussions between Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Karan Bhatia and GOS officials. Representatives from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) offered [...]	2006-12-15 01:03:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECN EINV USTR PGOV SN
06SINGAPORE3827	THAI ECON ANNOUNCEMENTS UNLIKELY TO AFFECT [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-20 10:10:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN SN
06SINGAPORE3829	VIETNAM'S PLACE IN THE SUN: SINGAPORE'S VIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Singapore is actively promoting closer economic and diplomatic ties with Vietnam as an up and coming regional leader worth cultivating. Singapore is already Vietnam's largest source of foreign direct investment, and bilateral trade has grown at a 20-percent annual rate over the [...]	2006-12-21 03:34:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL ETRD VM SN
06SINGAPORE3849	(S/NF) SINGAPORE DETAINS PRECISION LATHES SHIPMENT [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S/NF) Michelle Teo-Jacob, Assistant Director of MFA's International Organizations Directorate, on December 22 requested a meeting to inform E/P Counselor and Econoff that the GOS had on or around December 16 detained a shipment of [...]	2006-12-22 06:36:00	Embassy Singapore	SECRET	ETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL SN
06SINGAPORE404	U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ICAO SECRETARY GENERAL: [...] (SBU) Emboff delivered reftel demarche to Singapore International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Representative Bong Kim Pin on February 10, following a personal representation by Singapore-based FAA Asia Pacific Director Nancy Graham to Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Deputy Direct [...]	2006-02-10 09:28:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAIR ICAO AORC AS CA FI HU JA KS SN UK
06SINGAPORE470	CHILD SEX TOURISM LAW IMMINENT? [...] (C) Summary. The GOS is preparing the legislative measures necessary to make child sex tourism extraterritorially illegal, according to a local NGO. The timing of the changes remains uncertain, however, given Parliament's current focus on the budget. Despite Parliament's current heavy wor [...]	2006-02-16 04:12:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SN
06SINGAPORE539	SINGAPORE'S RESPONSE TO AVIAN INFLUENZA IN KUALA [...] As noted reftel A, Singapore on February 20 banned poultry and egg imports from the Malaysian state of Selangor (that surrounds Kuala Lumpur) in response to the detection there of H5N1 avian influenza (AI). Singapore Agri- Veterinary Authority (AVA) officials told us that the ban was in acco [...]	2006-02-23 05:28:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU EAGR TBIO ETRD ECON AMED CASC SN
06SINGAPORE553	EAP DAS ERIC JOHN'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister George Yeo and EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary Eric John conducted a tour d'horizon of Southeast Asia during their February 9 meeting. FM Yeo said the United States' engagement with Indonesia was vital and he welcomed the resumption of U.S. ties with the Indonesian [...]	2006-02-24 03:45:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON SN
06SINGAPORE554	EAP DAS JOHN'S VISIT TO SINGAPORE [...] (C) Summary: EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary Eric John briefed GOS interlocutors on U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and the resumption of military ties with the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) during his February 8-11 visit. Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Chiang Chie Foo said Preside [...]	2006-02-24 03:51:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON PTER SN
06SINGAPORE563	IIP COORDINATOR ALEXANDER FELDMAN'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior Minister Goh Chock Tong expressed his concern about a rising tide of Islamic conservatism to Coordinator for International Information Programs (IIP) Alexander Feldman during his February 16 - 19 visit to Singapore. SM Goh urged the United States to encourage Muslims to [...]	2006-02-24 06:37:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER SOCI KISL SN
06SINGAPORE630	SINGAPORE'S SUBMISSION FOR THE 2006 TIP REPORT: [...] This is the first of three messages relaying Embassy Singapore's 2006 TIP submission. Due to the length of our submission, we have split it into three cables. Part I covers the overview of Singapore's trafficking problem and prevention efforts. The Embassy point of contact for this report i [...]	2006-03-01 09:20:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN
06SINGAPORE631	SINGAPORE'S SUBMISSION FOR THE 2006 TIP REPORT: [...] This is the second of three messages relaying Embassy Singapore's 2005 TIP submission. It covers the investigation and prosecution of traffickers. INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION ----------------------------- 2. (SBU) A. Does the country have a law specifically prohibiting trafficking in [...]	2006-03-01 09:23:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN
06SINGAPORE632	SINGAPORE'S SUBMISSION FOR THE 2006 TIP REPORT: [...] (U) This is the third of three messages relaying Embassy Singapore's 2006 TIP submission. Part III covers Protection and Assistance to Victims, and details the sources Post has consulted in preparing this submission. PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS ------------------------------------ [...]	2006-03-01 09:33:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN
06SINGAPORE649	Singapore: USDA Acting U/S Lambert Discusses U.S. [...] (SBU) In a March 1 meeting, USDA Acting Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dr. Charles Lambert thanked Singapore officials for reopening the country's market to U.S. beef. He also thanked them for their discretion in the handling of problems in the recent first shipment. [...]	2006-03-02 09:49:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON SENV SN

06SINGAPORE689	TREASURY U/S ADAMS' VISIT TO SINGAPORE [...] (SBU) Summary: In meetings with Singapore's top leadership, Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs Timothy Adams emphasized U.S. commitment to the Southeast Asia region. Prime Minister Lee said that U.S. preoccupation with other parts of the world fueled a perception of neglect. [...]	2006-03-07 00:49:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD ETTC EINV PREL SN
06SINGAPORE725	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) I warmly welcome your March 28-30 visit to Singapore and look forward to introducing you to Singapore's leadership. The bilateral relationship is at an historic high point and your visit offers tremendous opportunities to move it further forward, particularly in law enforcement cooperat [...]	2006-03-09 04:59:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL ETRD KCRM EFIN SN
06SINGAPORE792	SINGAPORE'S FY2006 BUDGET PRIMES PUMP FOR GENERAL [...] Summary. With an eye on anticipated but still not officially announced general elections, Singapore's FY2006 budget offers a S$2.6 billion (US$1.6 billion) "Progress Package" targeting primarily lower income groups. The budget also includes the usual array of fiscal incentives for specific i [...]	2006-03-14 06:34:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB EINV PGOV SOCI KTDB SN
06SINGAPORE811	IPR: SINGAPORE CHARGES FIRST COMPANY UNDER AMENDED [...] (U) Summary: The Singapore Subordinate Court on March 9 charged interior design firm PDM International with three counts of copyright infringement, in the first case based on 2005 amendments to Singapore's Copyright Act. Business Software Alliance (BSA) representatives believe a successful pr [...]	2006-03-15 02:27:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD EINV SN
06SINGAPORE818	SINGAPORE HOSTS FIRST INDONESIAN AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] (U) Representatives from the United States, Indonesia, and Singapore met jointly for the first time March 2 in Singapore to discuss preparations for the Indonesian Avian Influenza Trilateral Pilot Project. The World Bank, World Health Organization (WHO),World Organization for Animal Health ( [...]	2006-03-15 10:05:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AMED CASC EAGR AMGT SN ID
06SINGAPORE85	SENIOR MINISTER GOH ON REGIONAL TRENDS AND OUR [...] (U) Summary. During the Ambassador's introductory call on Senior Minister (SM) Goh Chok Tong, she and the SM reviewed the status of the bilateral relationship, explored possible areas for future collaboration such as a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, and discussed a range of issues including [...]	2006-01-12 05:59:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETTC EFIN SN
06SINGAPORE88	DEFENSE MINISTER TEO ON SECURITY TIES AND [...] (C) Summary: During the Ambassador's introductory call on Minister of Defense Teo Chee Hean, Minister Teo stressed the importance of active U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia. He affirmed that the U.S.-Singapore security relationship was built on strong institutional ties and common values. [...]	2006-01-12 09:41:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL MARR SN
06SINGAPORE89	MM LEE ON CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS AND IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: During her January 6 courtesy call, Ambassador Herbold engaged Singapore's senior statesman, Minister Mentor (MM) Lee Kuan Yew, in a wide-ranging discussion covering China, Taiwan, and Iraq. MM Lee commented that the U.S. presence in Asia created the stability that engendered t [...]	2006-01-12 09:48:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH TW IZ SN
06SINGAPORE892	SPECIAL 301 REVIEW SINGAPORE: RECOMMEND NO CHANGE [...] Summary: Post recommends maintaining Singapore's current Special 301 status in 2006, i.e., not on the watch list or priority watch list. Singapore is committed to enhancing what is already one of Asia's strongest intellectual property regimes. The government continues to implement its IPR-re [...]	2006-03-20 09:56:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD EINV USTR WTRO SN
06SINGAPORE915	AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON MINISTER OF TRANSPORT YEO [...] (SBU) Summary: The United States appreciates Singapore's implementation of maritime security programs such as the Container Security Initiative and Megaports, the Ambassador told Transportation Minister Yeo Cheow Tong in a March 17 courtesy call. The Ambassador stressed that Singapore needed [...]	2006-03-22 07:11:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ELTN EWWT ECON SN
06SINGAPORE928	Singapore To Begin Rejecting U.S. Beef Shipments [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 8. 2. (SBU) Singapore's Agri-Veterinary Authority (AVA) informed the Embassy and USDA/FSIS on March 22 that it would begin rejecting U.S. beef shipments that contain bone fragments for what AVA regards as non-compliance with our agreement fo [...]	2006-03-22 10:25:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON SENV TBIO SN
06SINGAPORE93	FM YEO ON U.S. ENGAGEMENT WITH EAST ASIA [...] (C) Summary: In a very cordial introductory call, Foreign Minister George Yeo sketched out for the Ambassador Singapore's hopes for a new East Asian architecture and emphasized the need for the United States to remain actively engaged with the region as it begins building this new structure. [...]	2006-01-13 07:18:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SN
06SINGAPORE931	SINGAPORE TO EXPAND JOINT LAW VENTURES' RANGE OF [...] Singapore recently announced that it will begin drafting new regulations to expand the number of services that law firms with foreign partners, including U.S. ones, will be able to offer. These provisions, which should come into effect in the second half of 2006, will apply to Joint Law Ventur [...]	2006-03-23 06:18:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN KIPR ELAB SN
06SINGAPORE938	SINGAPORE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS UPDATE [...] Summary: GOS officials from the Ministries of Home Affairs; Manpower; Community Development, Youth and Sports; and Foreign Affairs met with the E/P Counselor and Embassy officers on March 17 to discuss Singapore's 2005 trafficking situation and enforcement efforts. The GOS provided updated st [...]	2006-03-23 10:01:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF SN
06SINGAPORE943	COMMERCE U/S LAVIN'S MEETINGS WITH SINGAPORE'S [...] (C) Summary. Commerce Under Secretary for International Trade Frank Lavin assured Singapore's top leadership that the United States was pursuing a vigorous free trade agenda in the Asia region despite protectionist sentiment in Washington. Although a Malaysia FTA would help ASEAN integratio [...]	2006-03-24 04:31:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV KIPR PREL PGOV EFIN PTER EAIR
06SINGAPORE945	DUSTR BHATIA'S MEETING WITH MTI MINISTER LIM [...] (SBU) Summary. Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry LIM Hng Kiang told Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Karan Bhatia during a March 18 meeting that the WTO's "big four" economies needed to work together to finalize a package that could be sold to other more resistant member economies. [...]	2006-03-24 06:12:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV USTR PGOV SN
06SINGAPORE946	MEDIA CONTENT EXCLUSIVITY: MINISTRY RULES AGAINST [...] (U) Singapore officials informed us on March 23 that they had decided to set aside a proposed ex-ante amendment of exclusive carriage agreements between media content/channel providers and Singapore's sole Pay-TV operator, SCV StarHub Cable Vision. This represents a modest, and perhaps tempor [...]	2006-03-24 06:12:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EIND EINV ETRD SN
06SINGAPORE990	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MOF/MFA SECOND MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary. Second Minister for Finance and Foreign Affairs Raymond Lim told the Ambassador during a March 24 courtesy call that the United States and Singapore could resolve issues separating us on a double taxation agreement (DTA). On casinos, he said that Singapore would implement addit [...]	2006-03-28 06:44:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETTC PGOV PREL SN
06SINGAPORE998	AMBASSADOR ADDRESSES BEEF CONCERNS WITH AVA CHAIRMAN [...] (SBU) Summary. The Ambassador assured Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) Chairman KOH Poh Tiong and CEO Dr. Chua Sin Bin that U.S. beef was safe in a March 24 meeting. She said that Singapore's issues with quality control stemmed from differing definitions of what constituted boneless [...]	2006-03-28 08:28:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR KFLU TBIO SENV ETRD ECON SN
06SKOPJE1017	MACEDONIA: EUR/SCE DIRECTOR HOH'S MEETINGS WITH [...] (C) Summary. In his October 17 meetings with GOM officials and opposition party leaders, EUR/SCE Director Chris Hoh noted the need for improved inter-ethnic dialogue and continued implementation of the Ohrid Framework Agreement, a vigorous and non-partisan fight against crime and corruption, [...]	2006-10-24 05:14:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE1029	MACEDONIA INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN FUTURE [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-27 02:16:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PHUM PREL UNGA MK
06SKOPJE1030	MACEDONIA LIKELY TO FOLLOW EU POSITION ON UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-27 02:16:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA IS MK
06SKOPJE1031	MACEDONIA LIKELY TO FOLLOW EU POSITION ON UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-27 02:17:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA IS
06SKOPJE1032	MACEDONIA LIKELY TO FOLLOW EU POSITION ON UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-27 02:17:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER MK
06SKOPJE1037	MACEDONIA: EUR DAS DICARLO'S OCT 23-24 MEETINGS [...] (SBU) During meetings with high-level GOM officials in Skopje October 23-24, EUR DAS DiCarlo underscored the need for the government to build consensus with the opposition to gain buy-in for key legislative and reform initiatives, for redoubled efforts to implement the reforms required for NATO [...]	2006-10-30 10:22:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR MK
06SKOPJE105	MACEDONIA & NATO MEMBERSHIP: DEFENSE REFORMS ON [...] (C/REL NATO) SUMMARY: Macedonia is in its 7th MAP cycle and has made significant progress in meeting its defense reform goals, but still falls short in terms of meeting political and economic MAP criteria. To be considered a strong candidate for NATO membership by mid-2007, with a view to rece [...]	2006-02-02 07:14:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MARR MASS MK
06SKOPJE1056	MACEDONIA WILL SUPPORT HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS AT [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-04 12:08:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL MK
06SKOPJE1057	MACEDONIA WILL FOLLOW EU POSITION ON CUBA EMBARGO [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-04 12:10:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNGA UN CU MK
06SKOPJE1058	MACEDONIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-04 12:10:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	ODIP ILC UNGA MK
06SKOPJE1059	MACEDONIA SUPPORTS U.S. EFFORTS TO FULLY IMPLEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-04 12:11:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS MK
06SKOPJE1078	MACEDONIA: SOCIAL DEMOCRATS ELECT NEW PARTY [...] (C) During a November 5 party congress that lasted into the early hours of the following day, Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) delegates elected by a landslide former Deputy Prime Minister Radmila Sekerinska as the new party president. The delegates chose as the party's secretary g [...]	2006-11-09 11:37:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR MK
06SKOPJE1090	(CORRECTED COPY) MACEDONIA: SOCIAL DEMOCRATS ELECT [...] (C) During a November 5 party congress that lasted into the early hours of the following day, Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) delegates elected by a landslide former Deputy Prime Minister Radmila Sekerinska as the new party president. The delegates chose as the party's secretary g [...]	2006-11-14 16:45:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR MK
06SKOPJE1095	MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL DREIER'S VISIT, [...] (U) Welcome to Macedonia! HDAC,s assistance to the Macedonian parliament, both the provision of IT equipment and the opportunity for a professional visit to the United States earlier this year, has made a real contribution here. Your visit, nearly three months into the new government,s man [...]	2006-11-16 12:09:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR MK
06SKOPJE1096	MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL DREIER'S VISIT, [...] (U) Welcome to Macedonia! HDAC's assistance to the Macedonian parliament, both the provision of IT equipment and the opportunity for a professional visit to the United States earlier this year, has made a real contribution here. Your visit, nearly three months into the new governmentQs mandat [...]	2006-11-16 14:02:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR MK
06SKOPJE1097	MACEDONIA: REDUCING ISAF CAVEATS [...] (C) P/E Chief delivered reftel points on filling ISAF force shortfalls and reducing caveats to MFA State Counselor Milan Spiridonovski on November 16. Acting DATT delivered the same points to MOD Elenovski on November 14. Both interlocutors informed us that the GOM intends to remove before t [...]	2006-11-17 06:50:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS NATO PREL MK AG
06SKOPJE1100	MACEDONIA: RULE OF LAW VICTORIES -- WIRETAP LAW [...] (U) Macedonia recently scored two major victories in strenghtening rule of law and fighting organized crime. On November 15, after months of preparatory work by the former and current governments, and heated parliamentary and public debate, the parliament passed the Law on Monitoring Communic [...]	2006-11-20 15:34:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM SMIG MK
06SKOPJE1102	MACEDONIA OPPOSES BELARUS ANTI-U.S. RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-21 16:25:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM BO MK
06SKOPJE1112	MACEDONIA: GOVERNMENT ELIMINATES MOST CAVEATS ON [...] (SBU) The GOM approved in a closed government session on November 22 the elimination of five of seven caveats currently in force for Macedonian troops supporting ISAF operations in Afghanistan (reftel) and Macedonian soldiers serving in Iraq. Of the two remaining caveats, one prohibits Macedon [...]	2006-11-24 13:57:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MOPS NATO PREL MK AG
06SKOPJE1117	MACEDONIA: GOM FACING POTENTIAL POLITICAL FALLOUT [...] (SBU) Macedonia,s new government faces several critical challenges in the electricity market. In the short-term, the supply of available electricity may not be sufficient to meet demand this winter. In addition, the newly privatized electricity distribution company is beginning to enforce p [...]	2006-11-27 16:11:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EINV EAID MK
06SKOPJE1120	MACEDONIA: US-EU EFFORT BRINGS PARTIES TOGETHER [...] (C) After weeks of U.S. and EU coaxing, the leaders of the four main parties in Macedonia met on November 27 for their first substantive talks on legislative and policy priorities since the new government took office in late August. The party leaders outlined some of their key priorities and [...]	2006-11-28 15:10:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE1139	MACEDONIA WELCOMES NATO SUMMIT STATEMENT, [...] (SBU) In a telcon November 30, MFA State Secretary Igor Ilievski told P/E Chief the GOM was delighted with the NATO Summit statement at Riga announcing, inter alia, the Alliance's intent to "extend further invitations to those countries who meet NATO's performance based standards..." The gover [...]	2006-12-01 16:18:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NATO MK
06SKOPJE1144	MACEDONIA: RENEWED ACTIVITY IN 45 MILLION EURO [...] (SBU) On November 15, Macedonia's special Organized Crime prosecutor issued detention requests for former Export Import Bank Director Metodija Smilenski, and former National Bank of Macedonia (NBM) Governor Ljube Trpeski. They are accused of defrauding the NBM of over 45 million Euros in 2004. [...]	2006-12-05 07:42:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR MK
06SKOPJE1157	MACEDONIA: SUSTAINING POST-RIGA MOMENTUM ON NATO [...] (SBU) We are taking advantage of the positive post-Riga Summit mood here to press the GOM to step up NATO MAP-related reform implementation. Macedonia is making progress in some areas -- working on constructive government-opposition dialogue, promoting economic growth, and strengthening rule [...]	2006-12-08 15:52:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV PHUM NATO MK
06SKOPJE1164	MACEDONIA'S AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO WASHINGTON, [...] (SBU) The Macedonian government has nominated Zoran Jolevski, a close associate of late President Trajkovski's and a longtime USAID local Chief of Party (COP),as Macedonia's next Ambassador to the United States. Never strongly identified with any single political party, Jolevski nevertheless [...]	2006-12-13 07:56:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR MK
06SKOPJE1165	MACEDONIA: SUSTAINING POST-RIGA MOMENTUM ON NATO [...] (SBU) We are taking advantage of the positive post-Riga Summit mood here to press the GOM to step up NATO MAP-related reform implementation. Macedonia is making progress in some areas -- working on constructive government-opposition dialogue, promoting economic growth, and strengthening rule [...]	2006-12-13 09:14:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV PHUM NATO MK
06SKOPJE1174	MACEDONIA: TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK -- [...] (SBU) Leaders of Macedonia's four main parties (government and opposition) met December 13 behind closed doors, with U.S. and EU facilitation, in their second meeting to discuss how to move forward on Macedonia's main Euro-Atlantic integration reforms (reftel). Three of the four parties reach [...]	2006-12-18 13:13:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR MK
06SKOPJE118	MACEDONIA: PRIME MINISTER ON ELECTIONS, NATO [...] (C/NF) PM Buckovski told the Ambassador February 1 that parliamentary elections likely will be held in late June/early July, and that he expects the opposition to use rough campaign and electoral tactics in trying to replace his government. On Macedonia's NATO accession prospects, he agreed th [...]	2006-02-06 18:11:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MK
06SKOPJE147	MACEDONIA'S ISLAMIC COMMUNITY ELECTS MODERATE [...] (C) Members of the Islamic Community of Macedonia (ICM) elected moderate Skopje Imam Taxhedin Bislimi as Skopje's new Mufti on February 7, ousting Salafi-backed former Mufti Zenun Berisha in an impromptu election attended by EU Monitoring Mission and OSCE representatives. The February 7 sessio [...]	2006-02-14 17:58:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KIRF MK
06SKOPJE148	(CORRECTED COPY) MACEDONIA'S ISLAMIC COMMUNITY [...] (C) Members of the Islamic Community of Macedonia (ICM) elected moderate Skopje Imam Taxhedin Bislimi as Skopje's new Mufti on February 7, ousting Salafi-backed former Mufti Zenun Berisha in an impromptu election attended by EU Monitoring Mission and OSCE representatives. The February 7 sessio [...]	2006-02-15 07:15:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KIRF MK
06SKOPJE152	MACEDONIA: FURTHER REACTION TO GOVERNMENT REQUEST [...] (C) Summary: Although ethnic Albanian parties have publicly objected to the Macedonian government's decision to "continue preparations" for the return of four unindicted war crimes cases to domestic jurisdiction (reftel),key leaders in coalition partner DUI privately tell us the party did not [...]	2006-02-15 15:12:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ICTY MK
06SKOPJE234	MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL VOINOVICH VISIT [...] (SBU) Your visit comes as the government and opposition are gearing up for this summer's parliamentary election, the actual date of which has yet to be determined. Amid the clamor of mutual recrimination and mudslinging of the "pre-campaign," which already is underway, your visit is an excell [...]	2006-03-10 14:14:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP OREP AMGT ASEC MK
06SKOPJE251	MACEDONIA: GOVERNMENT FOCUSED ON GAMEPLAN FOR NATO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During her March 7-8 visit to Skopje with a U.S. interagency delegation, USNATO Ambassador Nuland told Macedonian government and opposition interlocutors that free and fair parliamentary elections would be one key to keeping NATO's door open in 2008. She urged them to continue [...]	2006-03-14 16:13:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO MK
06SKOPJE255	MACEDONIA: STRONG BUT MEASURED REACTION TO [...] (U) Macedonian government reaction to Albanian FM Mustafaj's March 13 statement on Albanian Alsat TV that Albania could not guarantee inviolability of borders with Kosovo or Macedonia "if division of Kosovo takes place" (reftel) has been strong but measured. MFA State Counselor Milan Spiridon [...]	2006-03-16 17:40:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AL MK
06SKOPJE257	EMBASSY SKOPJE TIME CHANGE TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS [...] The Republic of Macedonia will change from Standard Time to Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, 26 March 2006 at 0100 GMT, 0200 local time. 2. The Republic of Macedonia's time will advance by one hour and will become GMT plus 2. MILOVANOVIC [...]	2006-03-17 07:50:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	ACOA AMGT KRIM MK
06SKOPJE289	MACEDONIA CHURCH DISPUTE: MOC PATRIARCH DECRIES [...] (SBU) Summary: The Macedonian Orthodox Church (MOC) has reacted strongly to recent revelations that the Serbian government funds an affiliate of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) in Macedonia, calling that support an intrusion into Macedonia's domestic affairs. The MOC also has opposed intern [...]	2006-03-30 07:57:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KIRF MK
06SKOPJE294	MACEDONIA: CAMPAIGN RHETORIC HEATS UP AS SUMMER [...] (SBU) With parliamentary elections possible as soon as late June, political parties are fueling increasingly heated pre-campaign rhetoric with personal attacks and mudslinging. Although the parties publicly deny it, there are numerous behind-the-scenes discussions ongoing about possible post-e [...]	2006-03-31 14:04:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE310	SEN. VOINOVICH DISCUSSES NATO, KOSOVO NEGOTIATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: In meetings with senior Macedonian officials on March 25, Sen. George Voinovich encouraged Macedonia to make further progress on NATO-related reforms, discussed Kosovo final status issues, and thanked Macedonia for its military support of coalition operations in Iraq and Afghani [...]	2006-04-05 07:20:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE329	MACEDONIA WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT USG POSITION ON [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-11 16:26:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA MK
06SKOPJE330	MACEDONIA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO IRAQ EFFORT [...] (U) Deputy Senior Advisor on Iraq Robert Deutsch and his State and DoD team visited Skopje April 5-6 to thank GOM officials and parliamentarians for Macedonia's support for international efforts in Iraq, and to discuss developments in Iraq. (NOTE: Macedonia currently has 40 troops deployed to [...]	2006-04-11 16:37:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR MK IZ
06SKOPJE373	U.S. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE WISNER'S KOSOVO STATUS [...] (C) During April 13 discussions in Skopje with U.S. Special Representative on Kosovo Talks Frank Wisner, Macedonian leaders focused on the unresolved issue of the delineated but not yet demarcated Kosovo-Macedonia border as the only open issue between Skopje and Pristina, and said they would t [...]	2006-04-20 10:01:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK KS
06SKOPJE38	MACEDONIA'S SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT NOMINATED AS [...] (SBU) The GOM has nominated Speaker of Parliament Ljupco Jordanovski as Macedonia's next ambassador to the United States. A long-time parliamentarian, Jordanovski is meticulous, hard-working, and a consensus builder. He is widely-respected as an administrator and has presided over an ambitio [...]	2006-01-17 08:31:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE383	U.S. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE WISNER'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) During a tete-a-tete meeting April 13 in Skopje, President Crvenkovski gave Amb. Wisner his assessment of Serbian President Tadic as "pragmatic" in dealing with Kosovo status issues, while characterizing Serbian PM Kostunica as unlikely to compromise and more likely to walk out of the stat [...]	2006-04-21 16:34:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR KS MK
06SKOPJE413	MACEDONIA: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - CANDIDACY OF [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-04 17:31:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	KUNR PHUM UNHRC PREL MK
06SKOPJE419	MACEDONIA: DEMARCHE ON THE ICRC THIRD ADDITIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-05 11:24:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PHUM PREF PREL ICRC SZ MK
06SKOPJE420	MACEDONIA: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS SET FOR JULY 5, [...] (C) SUMMARY. With parliamentary elections scheduled for July 5, governing and opposition parties are building their campaign platforms around common themes of economic development, NATO and EU integration, and education. Despite their stated intent to run issues-based campaigns, however, the [...]	2006-05-05 11:56:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MK
06SKOPJE451	MACEDONIA: ETHNIC ALBANIAN LEADERS ON ELECTIONS [...] (C) During separate meetings May 4, the Ambassador told DUI and DPA leaders Ali Ahmeti and Arben Xhaferi, respectively, to refrain from importing K-Albanian "muscle" to assist them during upcoming parliamentary elections. She reiterated the USG position on Macedonia-Kosovo border demarcation [...]	2006-05-12 06:00:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE457	MACEDONIA: FURTHER PROGRESS ON NATO MAP-RELATED [...] (U) The Macedonian Parliament recently adopted several judicial and defense reforms that demonstrate further progress in meeting Macedonia's NATO MAP requirements. On May 5, the parliament amended the Law on Defense, formally ending conscription. The amended law will make the Army of the Rep [...]	2006-05-15 15:58:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL MK
06SKOPJE484	MACEDONIA: CAVEATS FOR TROOPS SERVING WITH ISAF [...] (SBU) P/E Chief delivered reftel points on ISAF caveats to MFA State Counselor Milan Spirodonovski and to NATO Head of Sector Marjan PopAngelov on May 16. DATT delivered the same points to CHOD MG Stojanovski on May 15. Our interlocutors assured us that Macedonia would maintain its policy of [...]	2006-05-19 14:33:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO AF MK
06SKOPJE497	MACEDONIA: POLITICAL LEADERS EXPECT INDEPENDENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Initial Macedonian reaction to the May 21 Montenegro referendum on independence has been generally positive, with most interlocutors welcoming the development as contributing to bolstering regional stability. It is encouraging that harder-line eAlbanian parties, such as opposi [...]	2006-05-23 15:46:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE500	MACEDONIA: DEMARCHE ON MANAS AIRFIELD [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-24 13:11:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	KG MARR MOPS PREL AF MK
06SKOPJE507	MACEDONIA: SUPPORT FOR IRAQI GOVERNMENT FORMATION [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-25 05:51:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV IZ MK
06SKOPJE516	MACEDONIA: DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM (NAM MINISTERIAL) [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-30 05:54:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AORC UNGA MK
06SKOPJE517	MACEDONIA: ETHNIC ALBANIANS GIVE POLICE A VOTE OF [...] (U) Three ethnic Albanian youths were killed and six were injured after a drive-by shooting at an internet cafe in the Skopje municipality of Cair late May 18. A Ministry of Interior (MOI) spokesman told the local press on May 22 the police suspect an inter-family blood feud was the motive for [...]	2006-05-30 05:54:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC MK
06SKOPJE531	MACEDONIA WELCOMES U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] (Mitreva was en route from the Netherlands to Macedonia on May 31, and therefore was unavailable for a meeting that day.) Mitreva welcomed the Secretary's statement and said she would issue a public statement of support. Mitreva emphasized the GOM's continued support for U.S. and EU-3 effo [...]	2006-06-01 16:35:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE537	MACEDONIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR THE U.N. [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-05 14:01:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM US UNHRC MK
06SKOPJE578	MACEDONIA'S DEPUTY FM TO ATTEND PSI HIGH-LEVEL [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-15 07:19:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC KNNP PARM MK
06SKOPJE580	MACEDONIA PASSES CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION LAW [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-15 11:57:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PARM PREL MK
06SKOPJE593	MACEDONIA RESPONDS TO MDA DEMARCHES [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-21 08:06:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PHUM PREL PREF ICRC IS SZ MK
06SKOPJE594	MACEDONIA: WITH US-EU PRODDING, ETHNIC ALBANIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ambassador and EU Special Representative (EUSR) Fouere convoked the leaders of ethnic Albanian parties DUI and DPA for a meeting June 20 to express grave concerns over recent violent incidents related to the campaign for upcoming parliamentary elections July 5. They noted that [...]	2006-06-21 11:34:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE596	MACEDONIA: AS PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION CAMPAIGN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The 20-day official campaign season for Macedonia's July 5 parliamentary elections began June 15, with a total of 31 parties competing in the country's six electoral districts. The parliament on June 12 amended the criminal code to stiffen penalties for violations of the electo [...]	2006-06-22 14:19:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MK
06SKOPJE598	MACEDONIAN MOI: "POLICE NOT INVOLVED IN [...] (C) The Ambassador and post's DOJ ICITAP representative met with Minister of Interior Mihajlovski on June 22 to discuss the recent campaign-related incidents and accusations by political party leaders that the police have been involved in or have provoked the incidents (reftel). The Ambassador [...]	2006-06-23 09:14:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MK
06SKOPJE613	MACEDONIA: AMBASSADOR AND PRIME MINISTER ON NEXT [...] (C) During a June 26 meeting, the Ambassador shared with PM Buckovski her concerns over recent campaign-related violent incidents, mostly involving supporters of ethnic Albanian rival parties DUI and DPA (refs A and B). She outlined steps the U.S. Embassy would take over the next several days [...]	2006-06-28 07:09:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MK
06SKOPJE614	MACEDONIA: DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM AND LIFTING THE [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-29 02:00:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AORC EU EUN PREL UNGA MK
06SKOPJE620	MACEDONIA: DEMARCHE ON WTO DOHA ROUND NEGOTIATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-29 09:55:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	WTRO ETRD ECON MK
06SKOPJE625	MACEDONIA: ELECTION CAMPAIGN CALMS; AMBASSADOR [...] (C) An unspoken agreement to cool things down has taken hold in Macedonia after a handful of campaign-related incidents, some of them violent and most of them between competing ethnic Albania parties DUI and DPA, occurred at the beginning of the official parliamentary elections campaign on Jun [...]	2006-06-30 13:31:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MK
06SKOPJE631	MACEDONIA: CAMPAIGN CALM EXTENDS THROUGH THE [...] (C) Continuing a recent campaign-period trend (reftel),the July 1-2 weekend remained calm in Macedonia with only two minor campaign-related incidents reported (neither of which was substantiated.) The MOI took action against perpetrators of campaign-related incidents, and eAlbanian parties DU [...]	2006-07-03 16:45:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE640	MACEDONIA VOTES: OPPOSITION WINS IN GENERALLY CALM [...] (SBU) The opposition VMRO-DPMNE party emerged as the clear winner in Macedonia's July 5 parliamentary elections, with the ethnic Albanian DUI party (governing coalition) consolidating its lead over rival eAlbanian opposition party DPA. The elections were considered to have "largely met intern [...]	2006-07-06 15:50:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL MK
06SKOPJE648	MACEDONIA: PRESIDENT'S ANALYSIS OF PARLIAMENTARY [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador July 6, President Crvenkovski characterized the recent parliamentary election process as "good," and asked for continued support from the Ambassador during the process of the formation of the new government. Analyzing electoral results, Crvenkovski said ci [...]	2006-07-07 13:58:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE649	MACEDONIA: PRESIDENT'S ANALYSIS OF PARLIAMENTARY [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador July 6, President Crvenkovski characterized the recent parliamentary election process as "good," and asked for continued support from the Ambassador during the process of the formation of the new government. Analyzing electoral results, Crvenkovski said ci [...]	2006-07-07 13:58:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE662	MACEDONIA: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-13 06:04:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PREL PARM KN MK
06SKOPJE668	MACEDONIA: MAJOR TIP TRIAL REFLECTS SOLID [...] (U) Macedonia's largest-ever trial for trafficking in persons continued on July 6 with the testimony of the star witness for the prosecution. The witness, who initially was charged as a co-conspirator in the case, reached an immunity deal with the prosecution in exchange for his testimony aga [...]	2006-07-14 12:07:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KCRM SMIG MK
06SKOPJE669	MACEDONIA: VMRO-DPMNE LEADER BEGINS BUILDING A [...] (C) Recent Macedonian parliamentary election winner (reftel) and VMRO-DPMNE leader Gruevski is engaged in trying to build a broad-based inter-ethnic governing coalition to help ensure stability as he pursues an economic reform agenda and continued implementation of NATO and EU integration refo [...]	2006-07-14 12:50:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE696	MACEDONIA: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION RE-RUN OUTCOME [...] (SBU) Parliamentary election re-runs in 29 polling stations (representing less than one percent of Macedonia's 3,000 polling stations) generally were well conducted, although international monitors noted some serious irregularities in some stations. The voting gave one additional MP seat to r [...]	2006-07-20 15:41:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MK
06SKOPJE734	MACEDONIAN GOVERNMENT WELCOMES GPOI PARTNERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-04 10:45:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO MARR MASS MK
06SKOPJE754	MACEDONIA: URGENT DEMARCHE ON UN SECURITY [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points, resolution text, and the Secretary's statement to MFA State Counselor Milan Spirodonovski on August 12. Spirodonovski welcomed the information and expects full support from the GOM for this initiative. 2. (C) Spirodonovski informed Poloff that GOM repr [...]	2006-08-12 14:57:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MOPS UN UNSC IS LE MK
06SKOPJE779	MACEDONIA: YOUNG TECHNOCRATS DOMINATE NEW [...] (SBU/NF) Prime Minister-designate Gruevski's proposed cabinet lineup, which the parliament is likely to approve on August 25, is comprised of mostly young technocrats without extensive bureaucratic experience. That bodes well for a fresh start, with Gruevski likely to exercise greater control [...]	2006-08-17 14:39:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL MK
06SKOPJE816	MACEDONIA: PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) Parliament easily confirmed on August 26 the new government and work program of VMRO-DPMNE (Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization -- Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity) leader and now Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski. Gruevski's work program focuses on economic develop [...]	2006-08-28 16:14:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL MK
06SKOPJE837	MACEDONIA: FOREIGN MINISTER-DESIGNATE ON KOSOVO [...] (SBU) P/E Chief delivered reftel points on Kosovo status negotiations to Foreign Minister-designate Antonijo Milososki on August 23. (NOTE: Milososki and his fellow cabinet members were confirmed in office following a parliamentary vote on August 26). Milososki agreed strongly with the point o [...]	2006-09-04 14:58:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MK KS
06SKOPJE848	MACEDONIA SUPPORTS IMPROVED SERBIA-ICTY COOPERATION [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-07 14:52:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR ICTY SRYI AA MK
06SKOPJE849	MACEDONIA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON USG VIEWS ON [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-07 15:12:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KN KS

06SKOPJE851	MACEDONIA: PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH ON DETAINEES IN THE [...] (SBU) P/E Chief delivered reftel points on President Bush's September 6 speech on detainees in the war on terror to MFA State Counselor Milan Spiridonovski on September 7. Spiridonovski appreciated the briefing and said he understood the need to ensure vital security information was quickly ob [...]	2006-09-11 05:25:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL MK
06SKOPJE863	MACEDONIA: DEMARCHE ON COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel points on the upcoming Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial to MFA State Counselor for Multilateral Affairs Svetlana Geleva on September 12. Geleva said a GOM representative will attend this year's CD Ministerial at the UN General Assembly (UNGA),but did not [...]	2006-09-13 09:38:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	UNGA PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM IR MK
06SKOPJE865	MACEDONIA SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON SYRIA [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-13 10:41:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER USUN LE SY EU MK
06SKOPJE880	MACEDONIA: GOM LEADERSHIP ON NATO MEMBERSHIP, [...] (C) SUMMARY. In separate calls on PM Gruevski and FM Milososki September 15, the Ambassador urged the GOM to move quickly to implement NATO membership reforms, show concrete anti-corruption results, and restart political dialogue with the ethnic Albanian opposition. She restated the USG posit [...]	2006-09-18 13:34:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK
06SKOPJE885	MACEDONIA REQUESTS USG ASSISTANCE FOR MANPADS [...] (U) Please see guidance request in para 4. 2. (C) Following EmbOff and DAO discussions with MFA and MOD contacts over the past several months, and after lengthy delays due to national elections and the formation of a new government, the MOD on September 12 sent an official letter of request [...]	2006-09-19 05:43:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MARR MK
06SKOPJE887	MACEDONIA NOMINATES FORMER FM SRDJAN KERIM FOR [...] (U) MFA State Counselor for Multilateral Affairs Svetlana Geleva confirmed on September 16 press reports that the GOM has nominated former Foreign Minister and former Macedonian PermRep to the UN Srdjan Kerim for the 2007 UNGA Presidency. Kerim currently is the general director of the local med [...]	2006-09-20 01:37:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR UNGA MK
06SKOPJE888	MACEDONIA: A/S FRIED'S MEETING WITH ADRIATIC [...] (SBU) Although you will be meeting with the A-3 foreign ministers as a group on the margins of the UNGA in New York on September 22, we believe you can reinforce some key themes we have been underlining with the newly-elected GOM should you have an opportunity for a brief pull-aside with newly [...]	2006-09-20 14:31:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR UNGA MK
06SKOPJE898	MACEDONIA: POLITICS TRUMPS FAITH -- ELECTION OF [...] (SBU) Self-proclaimed moderate Islamic cleric Sulejman Rexhepi was elected Reis-ul-Ulema (head) of the Islamic Community of Macedonia (ICM) on September 20. The election itself was uneventful, but the electoral process was marred by the political intervention of ethnic Albanian governing coal [...]	2006-09-25 12:53:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINR PGOV MK
06SKOPJE9	IMO TEST OF THE SIPDIS CAPTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-06 07:55:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	ACKM
06SKOPJE900	MACEDONIA: SUCCESSFUL CONVICTION IN ORGANIZED [...] (U) On September 14, a Macedonian court convicted four defendants from an international organized crime ring on drug smuggling charges. The trial was presided over by a chamber of five judges, including two professional judges, one of whom is the chief presiding judge, and three "lay judges," [...]	2006-09-25 13:25:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL MK
06SKOPJE913	MACEDONIAN MFA STATE SECRETARY WILL PARTICIPATE IN [...] (U) P/E Chief delivered reftel invitation to participate in the October 3-5 CENTCOM-sponsored Iraq Coalition Conference in Warsaw to MFA State Secretary Igor Ilievski on September 21. Ilievski confirmed on September 26 that he would attend the Conference, together with Brigadier General Zoran [...]	2006-09-27 14:27:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MOPS MK IZ
06SKOPJE944	MACEDONIA SUPPORTS US POSITION ON POSSIBLE NORTH [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-05 14:54:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KN PARM KNNP MK
06SKOPJE953	MACEDONIA: POLICE LAW IMPASSE:GOM-OPPOSITION TALKS [...] (C) The parliamentary impasse between the VMRO-DPMNE-led government and ethnic Albanian opposition party DUI over the draft police law continues, with DUI insisting that it will not respect the police law unless it is passed with a qualified (Badinter) majority. PM Gruevski and DUI President [...]	2006-10-06 13:39:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PGOV MK
06SKOPJE958	EMBASSY SKOPJE HOLIDAY CLOSURE - OCTOBER 11, 2006. [...] U.S. Embassy Skopje will be closed on October 11, 2006 for observance of the local holiday People's Uprising Against Fascism Day. 2. Telegrams requiring urgent action should be sent with the NIACT Immediate precedence. 3. For other urgent requests please contact MSG Post One at 389.2 [...]	2006-10-12 05:08:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	ACOA AMGT KRIM
06SKOPJE973	MACEDONIA LEANS TOWARD EU POSITION ON DECLARATION [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-16 06:54:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KTIA UN MK
06SKOPJE980	MACEDONIA: OPPOSITION SDSM LEADER AXED IN [...] (SBU) SDSM President and former Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski lost an October 7 intra-party confidence vote, setting the stage for rival Radmila Sekerinska, an SDSM vice president, to run for the party presidency at the SDSM's extraordinary congress on November 5. Buckovski was ousted due to [...]	2006-10-17 08:15:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR MK
06SKOPJE983	MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR EUR DAS DICARLO'S VISITTO SKOPJE, [...] (U) Your visit comes at the right time, two months into the new VMRO-DPMNE-led government of PM Gruevski, to deliver the following core messages to the government and opposition: Government: --Need broad consultations and consensus-building with DUI and opposition parties on key legislatio [...]	2006-10-18 14:30:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR MK
06SOFIA1017	SOCIALISTS CONTINUE MACROECONOMIC PROGRESS, BUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Almost one year into its tenure, the Socialist-led government has succeeded in preserving macroeconomic stability, growing the economy and preparing the country to meet EU convergence criteria. The coalition government has maintained the key elements of the previous governmen [...]	2006-07-21 12:03:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV BU
06SOFIA1024	BULGARIA ON BOARD WITH P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-21 14:21:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KNNP PREL AORC IR EU BU
06SOFIA1025	BULGARIA ON BOARD WITH P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-21 14:21:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KNNP PREL AORC IR EU BU
06SOFIA103	BULGARIAN POLICE BUST COUNTERFEIT CD RING [...] SUMMARY: Bulgarian Police busted a syndicate believed responsible for illegal production, storage and retail distribution of pirate optical disc media (ODM). During a two-day operation (January 20-21, 2006),police simultaneously raided an illegal production site, warehouse premises and ret [...]	2006-01-24 15:37:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR ASEC BU
06SOFIA1042	AVIAN FLU DISCOVERED IN BULGARIAN DOMESTIC FLOCKS, [...] SUMMARY: Avian Influenza (AI) has been identified in poultry in Slanchogled (a predominantly ethnic-Turkish village in the southern Kardzhali region),where at least 107 chickens died between July 11 and 19. This is the first suspected case of AI in domestic stock. Until now, all other rep [...]	2006-07-26 03:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSTH ECON PREL SOCI WHO BU
06SOFIA1045	BULGARIAN REPRESENTATION AT 61ST UN GENERAL [...] (SBU) Kamen Velitchkov at the MFA's UN Directorate informed us on July 26 that Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivailo Kalfin will be the highest ranking member of the Bulgarian government attending the 61st UN General Assembly general debate in September. Kalfin will head a delegation consisting [...]	2006-07-26 11:57:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BU
06SOFIA1063	BULGARIA SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON HLD; REQUESTS [...] (U) Summary: We delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Kamen Velichkov of the MFA,s Department of UN and Global Issues on July 28. He said the GOB sees no need for a permanent forum on migration and that migration issues are best discussed in regional fora. He also requested USG support for Bulg [...]	2006-08-01 06:45:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREF SMIG UNGA BU
06SOFIA1068	LEBANON: BULGARIA CONDEMNS QANA ATTACK, CALLS FOR [...] SUMMARY/COMMENT: The Bulgarian government has closely coordinated its position with that of the EU from the outset of the Israel/Hezbollah conflict. On July 13, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement calling for maximum restraint from all parties, condemning the kidnapping of Isr [...]	2006-08-01 14:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IS LE BU
06SOFIA1080	LINE OF BULGARIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES BEGINS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The October 22 presidential elections will offer Bulgarian voters the opportunity to pass judgment on the country,s most influential politician, incumbent President Georgi Parvanov. With Parvanov's candidacy a certainty (though still formally unannounced),several other figur [...]	2006-08-03 12:42:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BU
06SOFIA1083	FOLLOW-UP REQUEST - DETAINED U.S. GAUGES FROM [...] (U) This is an action request - please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche to MFA representative Elizabeth Konstantinova on 2 August. She agreed to convey our request for continued detention of the gauges and information on the truck's routing to inter-ministerial collea [...]	2006-08-03 15:00:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC PTER ASEC KNNP UK IR BU
06SOFIA1089	BULGARIA NOT IN A POSITION TO OPPOSE INVITATION TO [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-07 08:20:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EUN BU
06SOFIA1102	BULGARIA SUPPORTS DRAFT UNSC RESOLUTION ON LEBANON [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel on draft UNSCR regarding Lebanon to Emil Yalnazov, MFA's Head of United Nations and Global Issues Directorate, on Aug. 7. Yalnazov said the GOB welcomes the resolution as a sign of a united UN voice on the issue. It is time for action; allowing the crisis to go on [...]	2006-08-07 15:16:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER MOPS UN BU
06SOFIA1111	BULGARIA KICKS OFF DECADE OF ROMA INCLUSION WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an official ceremony on July 4, Bulgaria took over the presidency of the 2005-2015 Decade of Roma Inclusion. The pomp and circumstance of Bulgaria's ascendance to the Decade's presidency contrasts sharply, however, with the squalid living conditions of the Roma throughout [...]	2006-08-09 03:57:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KTIA BU
06SOFIA1119	BULGARIA CONSULTS ON MANPADS SALES TO EGYPT [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) On August 9, Christo Atanasov, head of the Export Control Department of the Ministry of Economy, informed us that Bulgarian arms manufacturer Samel 90 has applied to export 100 sets of MANPADS components to Egypt. The proposed [...]	2006-08-09 12:29:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PARM PREL MARR MASS ETTC EG BU
06SOFIA1135	INTERIOR MINISTER PETKOV: BULGARIA HESITANT ON WMD [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-11 14:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MNUC MARR BU
06SOFIA1138	RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UNSCR ON LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-14 10:23:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER MOPS UNSC BU
06SOFIA1162	BULGARIA SPARRING AGAINST RUSSIAN ENERGY DEPENDENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY/ACTION REQUEST: Bulgarian leaders are battling against the grip that Russia increasingly holds over the energy sector here, but are struggling to strengthen their position. President Purvanov and Prime Minister Stanishev appear especially concerned; Minister of Economy and Energy [...]	2006-08-15 13:36:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PREL BU
06SOFIA1165	BULGARIAN RESPONSE: SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-16 14:15:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL BU
06SOFIA1168	BULGARIA: NEW TOOLS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST MONEY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Under U.S. and EU urging, Bulgaria has begun considering more sophisticated tools to fight organized crime (OC),especially its financial aspects. Complex money laundering schemes finance massive, pervasive local underground activities. Recognizing that inadequate laws and w [...]	2006-08-17 04:10:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KCRM PGOV PTER BU
06SOFIA1169	BULGARIA NON-COMMITTAL BUT LEANING TOWARDS [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-17 07:29:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM UNHCR BU
06SOFIA1170	BULGARIA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY ISSUES STATEMENT IN [...] (U) Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released the following public statement supporting UNSCR 1701 on August 16: Begin text of unofficial translation: Bulgaria supports unanimously-adopted UN Security Council Resolution 1701 which calls for a full cessation of hostilities, deployment [...]	2006-08-17 07:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPKO KPAO UN UNSC BU
06SOFIA1173	BULGARIA: TOUGH GMO LAW HAMSTRINGS BIOTECH INDUSTRY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria currently has some of the most restrictive legislation on biotechnology in Europe, surpassing even the European Union's stringent standards. In addition to prohibiting the commercialization and release into the environment of modified products banned by EU member countr [...]	2006-08-17 09:00:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KSTH ECON EAGR ETRD PREL BU
06SOFIA1177	BULGARIANS LOOK FORWARD TO U.S. BOOTS ON THE GROUND [...] (C) Prime Minister Stanishev's Chief of Staff, Philip Bokov, told the Charge' August 17 that Bulgaria looks forward to completing the 13 implementing agreements necessary for U.S. forces to begin rotating into Bulgaria on a regular basis. We told Bokov to expect a EUCOM negotiating team in la [...]	2006-08-18 06:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BU
06SOFIA1182	TIP: BULGARIA WANTS TIER 1, BUT STRUGGLES TO FIND [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-21 09:12:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL SMIG KCRM KWMN BU
06SOFIA1187	BULGARIA: GOVERNMENT VOTES FOR UNIFIL DEPLOYMENT [...] (C) On August 21, Deputy Foreign Minister Lyubomir Kyuchukov briefed Charge Karagiannis on the Council of Ministers' August 20 decision to deploy troops in support of UNIFIL's expanded mission. Kyuchukov emphasized that the scope of Bulgarian participation in UNIFIL will be determined by thre [...]	2006-08-21 14:49:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS LE BU
06SOFIA1195	EXTRADITION: BULGARIA EAGER TO NEGOTIATE, ASKS FOR [...] On August 22, we delivered the draft texts of the proposed extradition treaty and mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) to Ministry of Justice's Peter Rashkov, Director of the International Cooperation and European Integration Office, and Vesselina Maleva, Head of the International Legal Assis [...]	2006-08-23 11:16:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KTIA BU
06SOFIA1196	BULGARIA: BLUE LANTERN ACTION OFFICER [...] (U) Embassy Sofia's Blue Lantern action officer is: John Senior Political Officer 359 2 932 5270 (office) 359 2 937 5320 (fax) SeniorJM@state.gov (unclassified email) SeniorJM@state.sgov.gov (classified email) Estimated Departure Date: August 2007 2. (SBU) After receiving a Blue Lanter [...]	2006-08-24 14:29:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC KSEP BU
06SOFIA1204	BULGARIA: DIP NOTE ON MANPADS SALES TO EGYPT [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) On August 24, we received a Diplomatic Note from Parisa Popnikolova of the MFA's International Security Directorate which formally informs the U.S. of a planned MANPADS component transfer in accordance with the U.S.-Bulgaria MA [...]	2006-08-25 12:16:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PARM PREL MARR MASS ETTC EG BU
06SOFIA1205	BULGARIA SUPPORTS UNSCR 1701, MINISTER TO ATTEND [...] (C) We delivered reftel A & B talking points to Margarita Isaeva from the MFA's Near East and Africa Directorate on August 25. Isaeva was unaware of any planned delegations to or from Iran or Syria, and considered them unlikely for the foreseeable future. However, she promised to share our c [...]	2006-08-25 13:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID MOPS MARR IR LE SY SW BU
06SOFIA121	BULGARIA: EDGING CLOSER TO AGREEMENT ON MILITARY [...] (C) SUMMARY. A negotiating team led by PM/SNA Senior Advisor Ambassador Robert Loftis made substantial progress toward concluding a combined supplemental Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the GOB during talks in Sofia January 18-20. This session p [...]	2006-01-26 14:40:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO BU
06SOFIA1216	BULGARIA ON BOARD FOR NATO STRATEGIC AIRLIFT [...] (C) We delivered reftel A talking points to Zlatin Krystev, acting head of the MFA's International Security Directorate on August 24. After conferring with MOD colleagues, Krystev reconfirmed Bulgaria's commitment to the Letter of Intent (LOI) signed previously, adding that "there is no sugge [...]	2006-08-29 13:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS MOPS NATO BU
06SOFIA1230	BULGARIAN PRISONERS IN LIBYA: SOFIA SEEKS [...] (C) SUMMARY. After the August 29 court hearing in Tripoli (ref),Bulgarian officials are showing signs of guarded optimism that the current judicial process may run its course before the end of September. This would open the way for a political decision to return to Bulgaria the six nurses i [...]	2006-08-30 14:26:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM LY BG
06SOFIA1233	BULGARIA SUPPORTIVE ON U.S.-INDIA DEAL [...] (SBU) On August 28 we delivered reftel demarche to Elizabeth Konstantinova of the MFA's International Security Directorate. While hesitating to commit to a statement at the NSG meeting, she emphasized Bulgaria's overall support for the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative. Specific [...]	2006-08-30 15:23:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM ETTC ENRG MNUC KNNP TRGY BU
06SOFIA1241	BULGARIA'S VIEW ON KOSOVO STATUS NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche to Deputy FM Lyubomir Kyuchukov on 21 August. He confirmed Bulgaria's supportive approach to U.S. policy on Kosovo, while voicing Bulgaria's concern that the effect of a final settlement on regional security be given due consideration by all parties. In an Au [...]	2006-08-31 13:54:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNMIK UN EU YI BU
06SOFIA126	BULGARIA: NEW CORRUPTION STRATEGY OFFERS LOFTY [...] SUMMARY: (SBU) After weeks of delay and last-minute revisions, the Council of Ministers finally adopted its new National Anti-Corruption Strategy on January 12. The strategy clearly seeks to address Brussels' criticism that Bulgaria has made little progress in curbing corruption, particularl [...]	2006-01-27 16:37:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PREL PINR
06SOFIA1264	BULGARIA SUPPORTS WEDGWOOD FOR UNHCR [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-07 13:01:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM UNHCR BU
06SOFIA1267	BULGARIA ATTENDING NAM SUMMIT FOR POLITICAL REASONS [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-07 14:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM UNGA CU BU
06SOFIA1273	SCENESETTER FOR DAS ROSEMARY DICARLO'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two issues dominate Bulgaria's political scene and calendar: a final verdict on EU accession, framed by the September 26 European Commission report on Bulgaria's readiness for membership; and Bulgaria's October 22 Presidential election. Seized by these two overlapping events, t [...]	2006-09-08 12:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNMIK KPKO SR YI EU BU
06SOFIA1291	BULGARIA: FM KALFIN WILL ATTEND SECRETARY'S [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-12 12:09:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL NATO OPDC UNGA BG
06SOFIA1292	BULGARIA: DEMARCHE ON IRAN DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-12 12:09:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC BU
06SOFIA1293	BULGARIA'S UNTAPPED RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES [...] SUMMARY: Bulgaria's alternative and renewable energy sources hold great potential, but most will go unrealized for the foreseeable future due to a lack of financial and manpower resources and a comprehensive national plan. Diversification of the energy sector is nonexistent. In 2004, 96 per [...]	2006-09-12 12:10:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON ETRD BU
06SOFIA1295	BULGARIA SUPPORTS USG VIEW ON UNSCR 1695 [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-12 14:00:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KNNP MNUC KPAO PTER KN BU
06SOFIA1311	BULGARIA FULLY SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY OF [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-14 12:22:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNGA PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM BU
06SOFIA1314	BULGARIA WILL RAISE SUDAN AT NAM IF POSSIBLE [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-14 13:34:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM UNSC KPKO KDEM BU
06SOFIA1316	BULGARIA'S IN GENERAL AGREEMENT ON THE GAERC'S [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria has long supported including the Western Balkans into EU and NATO. On Congo and Sudan, the GOB supports international involvement but will not be able to contribute because of its commitments in Afghanistan and Iraq. Bulgaria hopes GAERC will produce a common EU positio [...]	2006-09-14 15:20:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN BU
06SOFIA1320	BULGARIAN BIOFUEL INDUSTRY [...] SUMMARY: The Bulgarian biofuels industry is just getting off the ground. Biodiesel and bioethanol (see Definitions at bottom) are currently produced only in small quantities, although an increasing number of investors are constructing facilities for production of biofuels, mainly biodiesel. [...]	2006-09-15 10:55:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ENRG ECON ETRD BU
06SOFIA1330	BULGARIA: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER ON HAMAS, SYRIA, [...] (C) SUMMARY. In response to Bulgaria's plans to open a diplomatic office in Ramallah following the formation of a "national unity" government in the Palestinian territories, Charge' cautioned deputy Foreign Minister Faim Chaushev, stressing the steps Hamas would have to take in order to legi [...]	2006-09-18 15:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XF AF IS LE SY IZ IR LY BU
06SOFIA1331	61ST UNGA: UPDATED BULGARIAN HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE [...] (SBU) On September 14, 2006, we met with MFA's Kamen Velichkov, Head of the MFA's UN and Global Issues Department, to confirm Bulgaria's official representation at the 61st UN General Assembly. Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin will lead a delegation of Deputy Ministers and Ambassadors. 2. Pl [...]	2006-09-18 15:43:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNGA OVIP OTRA PREL KSEP BU
06SOFIA1342	YOUR MEETING WITH BULGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER KALFIN [...] (C) Your meeting with Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin in New York on September 20 comes just six days prior to the European Commission's final report on Bulgaria's readiness for accession. Much of official Bulgaria is holding its breath in anticipation of the report, which in turn will play in [...]	2006-09-19 14:37:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN LY IZ BU
06SOFIA1369	BULGARIA,S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: PARVANOV HAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Incumbent Georgi Parvanov, a consistent supporter of moderate, pro-U.S. policies, looks poised to win re-election, if not on October 22 then in a second-round run off the following week. The conspicuous absence from the line-up of the charismatic Sofia Mayor Boiko Borissov has d [...]	2006-09-25 15:11:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
06SOFIA1370	BULGARIA,S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: PARVANOV HAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Incumbent Georgi Parvanov, a consistent supporter of moderate, pro-U.S. policies, looks poised to win re-election, if not on October 22 then in a second-round run off the following week. The conspicuous absence from the line-up of the charismatic Sofia Mayor Boiko Borissov has d [...]	2006-09-25 15:15:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
06SOFIA1392	MURADOVA'S RELATIVES SEEK POLITICAL ASYLUM IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Exiled relatives of Turkmen dissident Muradova, who died under disputed circumstances in Turkmenistan (ref A),believe Turkmen authorities are blocking their calls to Muradova,s three children and allege that Turkmen security forces are watching the family. The two relatives are o [...]	2006-09-28 14:24:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL BU
06SOFIA1393	BULGARIA CONSULTS ON ARMS TRANSFERS TO GEORGIA [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) On September 26, Christo Atanasov and Ivelina Bachevanova of the Ministry of Economy's Export Control Department informed us of a high-value export application for sale of Bulgarian weapons and ammunition to the Republic of Geo [...]	2006-09-28 14:26:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM MASS ETTC GG BU
06SOFIA1402	RELIEVED BULGARIA ACKNOWLEDGES NEED TO CONTINUE EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgarians' satisfaction over receiving the green light for a January 2007 entry into the European Union has not been dampened by the threat of "safeguard" actions if certain reforms are not completed following accession. Ruling coalition politicians have put a positive spin on the [...]	2006-09-29 14:27:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV EUN BU
06SOFIA1423	BULGARIA CALLS POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST [...] (U) The Ambassador delivered reftel points to Foreign Minister Kalfin October 5. Subsequently, the MFA issued the following statement the same day: "The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry expresses deep concern with the statement of the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic [...]	2006-10-06 09:05:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KN KNNP BU
06SOFIA1425	BULGARIA SUPPORTS AMENDING EMBARGO RESOLUTION, [...] (C) Panteley Spassov of the MFA's UN and Global Issues Department agreed that the Cuban Embargo Resolution at UNGA should be balanced with a statement on Cuba's human rights record. He said the GOB will seriously consider our proposed language for the amendment but doubted our text would pas [...]	2006-10-06 12:26:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN INRO PHUM PREL UNGA UN CU BU
06SOFIA1427	BULGARIA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MEGAN HALL, OCT. [...] Embassy Sofia warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for G/TIP Reports Officer for Europe Megan Hall to visit Sofia, Bulgaria, from 18 through 21 October, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to assess recent government efforts to combat human trafficking through discussions with Embassy offic [...]	2006-10-06 13:31:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PHUM PREL BU
06SOFIA1451	BULGARIA: CFE ENTITLEMENT TRANSFERS [...] (C) We delivered CFE talking points on October 13 to Dimitar Dimitrov, head of the MFA's OSCE & Regional Security Department. He expressed openness to the possibility of approaching Greece on CFE entitlement transfers, but he did not make any commitment. Noting bruising discussions on the Am [...]	2006-10-17 13:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS BU
06SOFIA1452	BULGARIA SCOLDS NORTH KOREAN AMBASSADOR, SUMMONS [...] (C) On October 13, DCM met with Deputy Foreign Minister Feim Chaushev to follow up on reftel A demarche. Chaushev emphasized Bulgaria's strong reaction to the test, pointing out that he had summoned North Korean Ambassador Jo Song Ju to his office to express his displeasure. In Chaushev's wo [...]	2006-10-17 14:08:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP KN IR UN BU
06SOFIA1464	BULGARIAN TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR UPDATE [...] SUMMARY The abolition of import quotas for Asian producers from 1 January 2005 has had no adverse effect on Bulgaria's textiles and apparel production and export capacity. The sector experienced an increase in new investment and technology, which supported higher labor productivity and wages [...]	2006-10-19 14:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTEX BU
06SOFIA1481	BULGARIA FAVORS RUSSIAN BID TO BUILD BELENE NPP [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with the Ambassador Oct. 19, Energy/Economy Minister Rumen Ovcharov confirmed press reports that Bulgaria has decided in favor of the Russian/European consortium for construction of a new nuclear plant at Belene. Ovcharov acknowledged a link between the Belene decis [...]	2006-10-24 12:18:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PREL RU GR BU
06SOFIA1491	BULGARIAN MOD COMMITTED TO IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 25 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Veselin Bliznakov confirmed the GOB's willingness to extend its current mission in Iraq, and discussed plans to increase the Bulgarian deployment in Afghanistan. He also outlined the challenges the ministry will face [...]	2006-10-26 13:54:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO BU
06SOFIA1494	BULGARIA: END GAME IN SIGHT ON JEWISH RESTITUTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: A report submitted to the Prime Minister by the government-appointed Restitution Commission sidesteps the controversial Rila hotel case (reftel),but recognizes Jewish claims on MOD property in Varna and urges the Ministry of Health (MOH) to give Shalom some space at the already [...]	2006-10-27 12:38:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNAR BU
06SOFIA1495	BULGARIA WOOS INVESTORS WITH 10 PERCENT CORPORATE [...] SUMMARY: The Bulgarian government's recent decision to lower the corporate tax rate to 10 percent was a bold act to put the country in the lowest bracket in Europe, attract foreign investors and encourage domestic growth. During its recent mission visit, the IMF commended continued strong e [...]	2006-10-30 06:51:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV BU
06SOFIA1499	INCUMBENT PARVANOV SCORES LANDSLIDE VICTORY IN BULGARIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Incumbent President Georgi Parvanov scored a decisive victory against extreme nationalist Volen Siderov in the October 29 run-off, becoming Bulgaria's first president re-elected since communism collapsed. The former Socialist leader captured 75.9 percent of a weak turnout, an u [...]	2006-10-30 12:41:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
06SOFIA1504	BULGARIA: FOLLOWING EU LINE ON UNGA'S ISRAEL [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-31 13:46:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNGA BU
06SOFIA1518	BULGARIA NAMES POPULAR, PRO-U.S. MINISTER AS EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: The government on October 26 nominated European Affairs Minister Meglena Kuneva to serve as Bulgaria's first EU Commissioner. EC President Jose Manuel Barroso welcomed the nomination and assigned Kuneva the consumer protection portfolio. One of Bulgaria's most respected politica [...]	2006-11-02 13:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL EUN BU
06SOFIA1521	BULGARIA: REFORM-MINDED PRIME MINISTER DETERMINED [...] (C) SUMMARY: A feisty and confident Prime Minister Stanishev told the Ambassador Nov. 2 that his government would not let up on reforms. He looks to speed up structural changes, improve government ministries' efficiency and effectiveness, and keep up public support for reform. The Prime [...]	2006-11-03 13:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
06SOFIA1531	BULGARIA TO FOLLOW EU ON CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-06 14:09:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA BU
06SOFIA1532	BULGARIA CONSIDERS ACCEPTING GUANTANAMO MIGRANTS [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-06 14:21:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF SMIG BU
06SOFIA1540	BULGARIA SUPPORTS NORTH KOREA AND BURMA [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-08 13:59:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KTIA UNGA BU
06SOFIA1541	CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION: BULGARIA STILL TO FOLLOW [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-08 14:04:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA BU
06SOFIA1542	BULGARIA/GEORGIA: DAS BRYZA, FM KALFIN PREVIEW [...] (C) SUMMARY. By hosting the Friends of Georgia on November 9, Bulgaria seeks to send a message of support to the GoG while at the same time urging the Georgians to "stop giving Russia excuses to crack down." Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kalfin and EUR DAS Bryza agreed that both objectives would [...]	2006-11-08 14:52:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OSCE GG RU BU
06SOFIA1554	BULGARIA, TURKEY AND GREECE WANT MORE U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Political and energy leaders from Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey told EUR DAS Bryza on November 3 that the U.S should play a stronger role in ensuring diversity of energy supply - particularly gas - in the region. Bryza stressed the need for countries in the region to work together [...]	2006-11-09 15:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV RU BU
06SOFIA1559	BULGARIA MOST LIKELY TO SUPPORT COUNTRY-SPECIFIC [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-13 14:58:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KTIA UNGA BU
06SOFIA1560	B-A OIL PIPELINE: SIGNS OF PROGRESS; BULGARIA AND [...] (C) SUMMARY Greek and Bulgarian officials described to EUR DAS Matt Bryza progress on the Burgas-Alexandropoulis (B-A) oil pipeline during his November 3 visit to Sofia. The Greek consortium plans to transfer most of its shares to international private sector participants, including Chevron, [...]	2006-11-14 10:04:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV RU BU
06SOFIA1562	BULGARIA NEGOTIATING WITH IRAQ ON DEBT RELIEF [...] (C) Ambassador Beyrle delivered talking points in reftel to Minister of Finance Plamen Oresharski on November 14, stressing the need for Bulgaria to reach an agreement that will allow Iraq to get its fiscal house in order. Although we have lobbied for Bulgaria to adopt a Paris Club-like agree [...]	2006-11-15 08:29:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN IZ BU
06SOFIA1565	BULGARIA LIKELY TO VOTE AGAINST BELARUS' [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-16 14:34:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA BU
06SOFIA1566	GLOBAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACADEMY (GIPA), [...] (U) Per reftel, we would like to nominate Mrs. Shtiriana Valchanova-Krasteva and Ms Vanya Vassileva, of the Bulgarian Patent Office, for USPTO IPR training scheduled for January 08-12, 2007. Valchanova-Krasteva has been with the Patent Office since 1981. In her capacity as Head of the Legal [...]	2006-11-16 15:29:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR AORC BU
06SOFIA1573	CNO VISIT HIGHLIGHTS BULGARIA'S BLACK SEA POLICY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The November 9-10 visit of Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Mullen to Bulgaria shed light on the GOB's evolving Black Sea strategy -- particularly the General Staff's continuing wariness of Turkey's Black Sea Harmony (BSH) proposal. Their reluctance was echoed by MFA NATO an [...]	2006-11-17 14:37:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV NATO MARR MOPS BU
06SOFIA1574	BULGARIA WILL FOLLOW EU ON EMERGENCY SPECIAL [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-17 14:47:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA
06SOFIA1575	BULGARIA GOES HOLLYWOOD . . . FINALLY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a suspenseful tale full of intrigue, deceit and high-powered bluffs, Los Angeles-based NuImage films finally received the keys to the Boyana Film Studios on November 16, a year-and-a-half after they were selected as the winner of a three-way bid for the Bulgarian state film c [...]	2006-11-17 15:50:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON KPAO BU
06SOFIA1579	BULGARIA: DRAFT UNSCR IRAQ RESOLUTION AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-20 12:15:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM UNSC IZ BG

06SOFIA1597	BULGARIA STRUGGLES TO SHED CAVEATS ON THE ROAD TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the lead-up to the Riga Summit, the GOB supports nearly every item on the U.S. agenda, but continues to struggle with a shortage of funds, equipment, and "capabilities" as it looks toward elimination of national caveats and more demanding missions overseas. Bulgaria's commitme [...]	2006-11-22 09:59:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS NATO BU
06SOFIA1608	TERRORIST FINANCE: TERRORIST FACILITATORS AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-28 08:51:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	EFIN PTER ETTC PREL KTFN BU
06SOFIA1613	BULGARIA SEEKS TO WITHDRAW FROM TWO BILAT TREATIES [...] This is an action request, please see para. 4. 2. (SBU) On Nov. 24, Emilena Popova, Head of MFA's International Law Directorate, presented us with diplomatic note #54-00-17 proposing to terminate two U.S. - GOB bilateral trade agreements and to amend one. According to the three-part note, [...]	2006-11-29 10:13:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EISNLN EUN PREL BU
06SOFIA1622	SPECIAL 301 UPDATE - BULGARIA MAKING PROGRESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOB has made strong progress this year towards improving its Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Regime. The inter-ministerial council, which we urged them to create, has been instrumental in implementing much of our IPR Action Plan, pushing through legislative changes and im [...]	2006-11-30 11:05:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR ETRD BU
06SOFIA1626	USPTO FEBRUARY 12-16, 2007 GLOBAL INTELLECTUAL [...] (U) Per reftel, we would like to nominate Mrs. Anka Chervenkova and Mrs. Svetla Iordanova, of the Bulgarian Patent Office, for the USPTO Advanced Patent Law and Procedure Program scheduled for February 12-16, 2007. From April 2006 until now Chervenkova has headed the Disputes Department at the [...]	2006-11-30 15:27:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR AORC BU
06SOFIA1639	BULGARIA: SA/LW DESTRUCTION HITS A ROADBLOCK [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see Paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Embassy Sofia and the GoB are eager to begin work on the USG-financed destruction of excess Small Arms/Light Weapons articles authorized in reftel A. Logistical obstacles remain, however, before the $400,000 in authorized ass [...]	2006-12-06 08:38:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL AFIN MARR BU
06SOFIA1648	GOB READY TO EXCHANGE BIT INSTRUMENTS DURING [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 4. 2. (SBU) We delivered ref. A points and draft protocol to MFA's Emilena Popova, Director of the International Law Department, on December 7. Popova confirmed that the Additional Protocol to the Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIT) was rati [...]	2006-12-08 14:11:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV KTIA OVIP OFDP PREL EUN BU
06SOFIA1652	BULGARIAN BANKS GENERALLY HEALTHY, BUT A FEW BAD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian banking sector is in its strongest position since the banking crisis of 1996. Thanks to stricter legislation, sound bank oversight and management, and an influx of large, stable foreign banks, most Bulgarian banks are prospering legitimately. Two skunks are circling [...]	2006-12-11 12:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV BU
06SOFIA1655	BULGARIA STRUGGLES TO DISCLOSE COMMUNIST-ERA FILES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's parliament passed groundbreaking legislation on December 6, to open up the files of the former communist secret services. Under the law, adopted after heated debate, all senior officials in the Presidency, Parliament, government, the Judiciary, academia, mass media, [...]	2006-12-11 15:17:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR BU
06SOFIA1656	TERRORIST LISTS: BULGARIA [...] (SBU) According to our contacts at the Financial Intelligence Agency and other Bulgarian government entities, Bulgaria does not maintain its own "national" list of terrorists. The GOB instead uses information from the United Nations, European Union and other individual countries when determin [...]	2006-12-12 07:22:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER BU
06SOFIA1661	ANTI-OC TRAINING CENTER: BULGARIA READY TO HOST [...] (SBU) Introduction and Summary: Mission strongly supports establishment of a South Eastern European Regional Organized Crime Training Center (SEEROCTC). We believe a center located in Bulgaria will advance U.S. rule of law objectives here and regionally. A center in Bulgaria would build on an [...]	2006-12-13 11:13:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KCRM EAID KJUS KCOR SNAR KPAO BU
06SOFIA1662	YOUR MEETING WITH BULGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM KALFIN'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON, A SHORT TWO WEEKS BEFORE BULGARIA CELEBRATES ITS FORMAL ACCESSION TO THE EU ON JANUARY 1, TOPS OFF AN EXTRAORDINARILY PRODUCTIVE YEAR IN THE U.S.-BULGARIAN RELATIONSHIP. KALFIN AND PRIME MINISTER STANISHEV ARE LEADING BULGARIAN PUBLIC OPINION IN [...]	2006-12-14 08:35:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EINV EUN MARR MOPS OVIP KPAS SR IZ LY
06SOFIA1667	BULGARIANS READY TO EXTEND ASHRAF MISSION AFTER [...] (S) SUMMARY: Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev and Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin visited Iraq on December 12-13, meeting senior Iraqi officials and sending early Christmas greetings to Bulgarian troops at Camp Ashraf. FM Kalfin described a worrying security situation, but stated that [...]	2006-12-15 09:33:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS IZ BG
06SOFIA167	BULGARIA 2005/2006 ALLIED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE [...] (U) General Assessment. Since joining NATO in April 2004, Bulgaria has maintained its defense spending at 2.6% of GDP and made substantial troop contributions to overseas missions. Following national elections in June 2005, the incumbent National Movement for Simeon the Second (NMSS) was for [...]	2006-02-01 07:18:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP NATO PREL BU
06SOFIA1677	MOSCOW TIGHTENS SCREWS AS BULGARIA PREPARES FOR EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: During his first official visit to Moscow, Foreign Minister Kalfin discussed several unresolved bilateral issues, including arm sales to Georgia, the production and sale of weapons under outdated Soviet licenses, and efforts to trim Bulgaria's ballooning trade deficit with Russia [...]	2006-12-18 14:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD RU BU
06SOFIA1682	BULGARIA: STEP FORWARD ON JEWISH HOSPITAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 14 meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of Health Radoslav Gaidarski confirmed that the Ministry is prepared to return the already-restituted hospital to the Jewish organization Shalom, but it must wait until the hospital's new facilities are renovated. To emphas [...]	2006-12-19 13:34:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNAR OVIP BU
06SOFIA1683	OUTRAGED BULGARIA CONDEMNS LIBYAN DEATH SENTENCES OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria predictably reacted with shock and outrage to the Tripoli Criminal Court decision to confirm the death sentences of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor accused of deliberately infecting more than 400 Libyan children with HIV. Although largely expected, the dec [...]	2006-12-19 14:20:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM LBY BU
06SOFIA1684	OUTRAGED BULGARIA CONDEMNS LIBYAN DEATH SENTENCES OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria predictably reacted with shock and outrage to the Tripoli Criminal Court decision to confirm the death sentences of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor accused of deliberately infecting more than 400 Libyan children with HIV. Although largely expected, the dec [...]	2006-12-19 14:24:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM LBY BU
06SOFIA1686	BULGARIA: ARMS DEALER WARNS THAT EGYPT IS HUNTING [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a December 18 meeting with an Embassy Political Officer, a well-connected Bulgarian arms broker told us that he had recently rebuffed an Egyptian MoD order for Bulgarian MANPADS, which he viewed as a proliferation risk. He warned that the Egyptians seemed to view the order as [...]	2006-12-20 07:56:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC PARM PTER EG BU
06SOFIA1691	DIRTY ENERGY: CORRUPTION AND LACK OF TRANSPARENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Cleaning up pernicious corruption in Bulgaria's powerful (and often murky) energy sector, where cronyism is alive and well, should rank high on Bulgaria's to do list. A closer look at the sector reveals an ideal environment for graft and abuse. Accounting for a significant shar [...]	2006-12-20 13:52:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ETRD KCOR KCRM PGOV PREL BU
06SOFIA1692	BLUE LANTERN, APPLICATION 05-050020397: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to reftel instructions, Poloff met with TEREM Executive Director Mariyan Yovchev on December 18 and spoke with MoD Arms Control Director Nikola Mihaylov on December 19. Post believes this transaction to be legitimate and has no information to recommend against its a [...]	2006-12-21 06:58:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KOMC ETTC BU
06SOFIA1694	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFO ON BULGARIAN ARMY [...] (C/NF) Post provides the following answers in response to reftel questions: - Are the bribery charges against LTC Lyutskanov an isolated case of wrongdoing or part of a broader pattern of bribery and corruption within the Bulgarian Armed Forces? Based on prior experience, open-source infor [...]	2006-12-21 13:29:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PINR BU
06SOFIA1695	BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT DROPS "SILENT DIPLOMACY;" [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The death sentences passed by a Tripoli court on five Bulgarian nurses Dec. 19 triggered mounting outrage in Bulgaria as politicians, NGOs, the public and the press lashed out at Libya for holding a deeply politicized trial and called for international support. Over the course o [...]	2006-12-21 13:33:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM LBY BU
06SOFIA1696	BULGARIA LOCKS IN NEW DEAL WITH GAZPROM UNTIL 2030 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria signed December 18 a deal with Russian gas giant Gazprom, guaranteeing Russian natural gas deliveries and transit until 2030. Insiders tell us the price of gas will gradually rise 40 percent by 2012 - largely due to the termination of the agreement to barter gas in lieu [...]	2006-12-21 13:41:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON RU BU
06SOFIA1718	BULGARIA'S FIRST EU BUDGET CONTINUES FISCAL DISCIPLINE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Parliament approved the 2007 state budget on December 19 - Bulgaria's first as a full EU member state. It is a fiscally disciplined plan with an expected surplus of 0.8 percent of GDP (well above the Maastricht requirement of a 3 percent deficit or better for Euro entry.) This co [...]	2006-12-29 12:21:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV SOCI BU
06SOFIA181	QUARTERLY FRAUD SUMMARY, SOFIA, OCT-DEC 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-02 13:51:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC BU
06SOFIA185	COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVES BULGARIA'S FOLLOW-ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Council of Ministers voted February 2 to approve Bulgaria's new mission in Iraq to guard Iranian internees at Camp Ashraf located north of Baghdad. In announcing the decision, Defense Minister Bliznakov said, "The decision to dispatch this mission fully corresponds with our n [...]	2006-02-02 16:09:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR IZ BU
06SOFIA187	IMF AND BULGARIA AGREE TO 3 PERCENT BUDGET SURPLUS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The recent January 19-26 IMF mission to Bulgaria succeeded in reaching an agreement on economic policies for this year. The agreement entails radical fiscal tightening through a three percent budget surplus and a credit growth rate target of 17.5 percent. The IMF commended Bu [...]	2006-02-03 09:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV BU
06SOFIA190	BELENE NUCLEAR PLANT: KEY TO DIVERSIFICATION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The EU requirement that Bulgaria close Kozloduy Nuclear reactors 3 and 4 by the end of the year as part of the accession process, combined with increased international gas and oil prices and pressure by Russia's Gazprom to renegotiate gas delivery contracts, has focused the GOB [...]	2006-02-03 11:58:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON ETRD TRGY EINV EPET PREL SENV RU BU
06SOFIA198	NEW CHIEF PROSECUTOR READIES FOR "WAR" [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a February 3 meeting with the Ambassador, newly elected Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev made clear that despite pressure to produce immediate results for an EU audience, his main focus would be on building solid cases against OC figures and asserting control over a deeply dysfun [...]	2006-02-07 16:27:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KCOR KCRM BU
06SOFIA202	UNDER THE YOKE: BULGARIA'S DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIAN OIL AND GAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sixteen years after the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, Bulgaria still finds itself under the Russian energy yoke. Bulgaria receives 88 percent of its natural gas from Gazprom or one of its sister companies, and 73 percent of its oil from Russia. As it awaits entry into the EU [...]	2006-02-08 11:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON ETRD TRGY EINV EPET PREL SENV
06SOFIA215	SCENESETTER FOR BULGARIAN INTERIOR MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Interior Minister Rumen Petkov is one of the most influential personalities in the current government, and is almost certainly the one who evokes the strongest feelings among Bulgarians. Recent public opinion data shows him to be among the most popular public officials in the coun [...]	2006-02-10 16:00:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PREL PGOV ASEC KCRM KCOR BU
06SOFIA220	BULGARIA - PRESIDENT AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS CALL FOR [...] SUMMARY: Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov used a media- sponsored tolerance event to call for tolerance in the wake of violence inspired by cartoons of Mohammed. The previously- scheduled event, sponsored jointly by Bulgaria's Turkish- language daily and the largest circulation Bulgarian [...]	2006-02-13 13:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KISL KPAO BU
06SOFIA233	BULGARIA CONFIRMS FIRST CASE OF AVIAN FLU [...] (U) SUMMARY: Bulgarian officials on February 12 confirmed the country's first case of avian flu. Authorities over the weekend were informed by a British reference lab that a wild swan found in the Danube near the Northwestern town of Vidin had tested positive for the deadly H5N1 virus. Two ot [...]	2006-02-13 16:08:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSTH KFLU ECON PREL SOCI WHO BG
06SOFIA249	PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES APPROVE BULGARIAN MISSION [...] The parliamentary committees on foreign policy and defense voted in a joint session February 15 to approve the proposal to send Bulgarian military personnel to Camp Ashraf in Iraq. Four MPs from the ultra-nationalist Ataka party voted against the proposal as expected, and the other 14 MPs re [...]	2006-02-16 15:14:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCRM EU IZ BU
06SOFIA250	BULGARIAN CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS: TOO FAR OR NOT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian parliament is currently considering a package of proposed constitutional amendments aimed at implementing judicial reform and responding to EU criticism of the judicial system. While most observers view the package as essentially well-meaning, concerns have been r [...]	2006-02-17 07:52:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCRM EU BU
06SOFIA251	BULGARIA 301 REVIEW: RECOMMEND WATCH LIST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to increased pressure from the EU and our Embassy, the Bulgarian government has made progress this year towards improving the Intellectual Property (IP) regime. Ambassador Beyrle has consistently raised the issue with responsible ministers and MPs, and highlighted [...]	2006-02-17 13:10:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR BU
06SOFIA259	Smuggling of Bulgarians through Mexico [...] Bulgaria is a transit point for illegal migration and alien smuggling as well as a source country for illegal migration to the United States. A common smuggling scheme remains for Bulgarians to obtain Mexican visas, travel to Mexico as tourists and from there cross illegally into the U.S. T [...]	2006-02-21 14:56:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD ASEC BU
06SOFIA264	BULGARIA: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES UN [...] (C) SUMMARY. In response to reftel demarches, the Bulgarian MFA said that it supports Guatemala's UNSC candidacy, agrees that the Secretary General appointment process should be based on individual qualifications rather than regional affiliations, and supports continued UN reform. Bulgaria a [...]	2006-02-22 12:12:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KUNR PHUM UN UNSC ADCO GT VE BU
06SOFIA267	PARLIAMENT APPROVES BULGARIAN MILITARY DEPLOYMENT [...] (SBU) Bulgaria's ruling three-party coalition won parliamentary approval February 22 to send 155 Bulgarian military personnel to Camp Ashraf, Iraq. The vote was 151 to 14 with one abstention. This decision clears the final hurdle in the GOB's political approval process for the mission and hi [...]	2006-02-22 16:06:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCRM EU IZ BU
06SOFIA276	BIGTIME SMUGGLER, MONEY LAUNDERER GUNNED DOWN IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: One of Bulgaria's biggest contraband dealers and money launderers, Ivan Todorov (a.k.a. the Doktor),was shot dead in broad daylight in central Sofia February 22. The killing of Todorov shattered a three-month period of calm since the October murder of controversial banker Emil [...]	2006-02-23 16:03:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KCRM ASEC BU
06SOFIA292	BULGARIA CONDEMNS AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE BOMBING [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Venelin Lazarov, Head of the MFA's Near East and North Africa Section, on February 24. The MFA issued an official statement February 24 condemning the Al-Askariya bombing and calling on Iraqis to exercise restraint. 2. (U) Embassy Sofia's unofficia [...]	2006-02-27 13:53:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV IZ BU
06SOFIA304	BULGARIA: 2006 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] SUMMARY: This cable provides Embassy Sofia's input for the sixth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Bulgaria is primarily a country of transit and origin, and to a lesser extent a country of destination for human trafficking. The past year has seen enhanced cooperation betwee [...]	2006-03-01 14:52:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREF ASEC ELAB SMIG KCRM KWMN KFRD BU
06SOFIA310	BULGARIAN ENERGY MINISTER'S MEETINGS IN MOSCOW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Economy and Energy Minister Rumen Ovcharov called his January 31 - February 1 meetings with Russian energy officials constructive and productive, in contrast to the bad taste left by Gazprom's heavy-handed approach to PM Stanishev in Sofia last December (Ref A.) Bulgaria and Russ [...]	2006-03-02 10:27:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL RU BU
06SOFIA372	BULGARIANS DISCUSS IRAQ, JOINT BASES, [...] (U) This is an action request, please see para 4. SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST -------------------------- 2. (C) EUR DAS Mark Pekala met March 9-10 with Bulgarian officials to discuss, inter alia, Bulgaria's follow-on mission in Iraq, ongoing negotiations on the use of Bulgarian military b [...]	2006-03-14 11:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ECON KCRM KDEM LY IZ BG
06SOFIA394	BULGARIA: PRIME MINISTER ON BASING [...] (S) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev told Ambassador on March 15 that Bulgaria remains committed to a successful conclusion of the basing negotiations, although additional consultations between the ruling coalition's party leaders are necessary. Following these consultations, accordi [...]	2006-03-16 13:56:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO RU BU
06SOFIA395	BULGARIA REACTS TO THE U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Elizabeth Konstantinova in the MFA's NATO and International Security Directorate March 13. Konstantinova said the GOB did not have an official position on the initiative, but it supported adherence to all non-proliferation regimes to which it is a party [...]	2006-03-16 14:39:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG KSCA PARM KNNP ETTC IN BU
06SOFIA430	BULGARIA LOOKS TO U.S. FOR "PUSH" ON LIBYA [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A MARCH 23 MEETING WITH THE AMBASSADOR, FOREIGN MINISTER KALFIN EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT NEGOTIATIONS ON THE RELEASE OF BULGARIAN NURSES IN LIBYA WERE "GOING INTO SLEEP MODE" AND SUGGESTED THAT A HIGH-LEVEL PUSH FROM THE U.S. SIDE MIGHT BE THE BEST NEAR-TERM CHANCE OF GETTING TALKS BA [...]	2006-03-23 14:29:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL LY BU
06SOFIA444	BULGARIA: FINAL COURT DECISION REJECTS JEWISH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a decision released March 20, Bulgaria's highest court ended the Jewish community's 15- year legal struggle for restitution of the Rila Hotel. The ruling of the Supreme Court of Cassation denied the Jewish community's request for an extraordinary appeal of the 2005 court de [...]	2006-03-24 15:22:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KCOR KNAR KIRF BU
06SOFIA454	BULGARIA: NEGOTIATING TEAMS AGREE ON BASING TEXT [...] (C) SUMMARY. An interagency negotiating team led by PM/SNA Senior Advisor Ambassador Robert Loftis reached agreement "ad referendum" with the GOB on all articles of the Defense Cooperation Agreement March 23. The U.S. team preserved USG red lines in all areas including freedom of action (or [...]	2006-03-28 08:19:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO BU
06SOFIA465	BULGARIA'S RESPONSE TO THE INDEPENDENT INQUIRY [...] (U) Per reftel, we are submitting information on the actions of the Bulgarian government as a result of the information discovered by the Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC). 2. (U) In response to the release of the USG's "Duelfer Report," the 39th Parliamentary Assembly of Bulgaria (2001- [...]	2006-03-30 11:11:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KFIN PGOV IZ BU
06SOFIA468	BULGARIAN TROOPS LEAVE FOR IRAQ [...] (U) A contingent of 153 soldiers departed Bulgaria March 30 to begin its mission at Camp Ashraf, located 70 kilometers north of Baghdad. The unit will replace a U.S. Army military police company, providing security for defectors from the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MEK),an Iranian opposition group. [...]	2006-03-30 13:45:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCRM EU IZ BU
06SOFIA482	MILITARY BASING: MEDIA BATTLE SHIFTS IN THE RIGHT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After the March 24 announcement (reftel) that the U.S. and Bulgaria had reached agreement on text for the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA),Bulgarian officials at all levels have come out in support of the agreement. Continuing Embassy public diplomacy efforts, combined with [...]	2006-04-04 15:22:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO BU
06SOFIA502	BULGARIA: CORRUPTION MAKES A COMEBACK IN 2005 [...] (SBU) Summary: Corruption in Bulgaria reached a high-water mark in 2005, reversing a gradual positive trend of declining rates of corruption from 1998 to 2004. This was the main conclusion of the seventh annual Corruption Assessment Report prepared by the NGO, Center for the Study of Democracy [...]	2006-04-10 15:23:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR KCRM BU
06SOFIA518	BULGARIA: JEWISH COMMUNITY PONDERS OPTIONS FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the recent court decision rejecting the Bulgarian Jewish community's claim to the Rila Hotel (reftel),the community and the government have initiated talks toward a political settlement to outstanding property claims. The creation of a commission to consider restitu [...]	2006-04-12 07:05:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KNAR KIRF BU
06SOFIA527	BULGARIA'S VIEW ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] (U) We delivered reftel A talking points to Ambassador Kamen Velichkov, Director of the MFA's UN and Global Issues Directorate, on 12 April. Velichkov stressed the importance of the Human Rights Council (HRC) to Bulgaria's UN agenda, and said that the Foreign Minister might raise the issue w [...]	2006-04-13 14:34:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM UNGA BU
06SOFIA537	BULGARIA'S G8 CTAG MEETING: POLITICS OVERSHADOWS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On 13 April, A/DCM attended a local meeting of the G8 Counter-Terrorism Action Group and delivered reftel A talking points. The meeting was chaired by Russian Ambassador Anatoly Potapov and was attended by diplomatic representatives of all G8 member nations except Canada, which [...]	2006-04-17 14:45:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV PTER RS BU
06SOFIA553	BULGARIA: NEW CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF TO CONTINUE [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Purvanov has appointed Lieutenant General Zlatan Stoykov to be Bulgaria's new Chief of the General Staff. Stoykov is a strong supporter of increased U.S./NATO engagement as well as Bulgaria's continued participation in OIF and ISAF. From the U.S. point of view, he is [...]	2006-04-19 12:12:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS PREL PGOV BU
06SOFIA554	BULGARIA PLANS TO IMPOSE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ON [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-19 12:33:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD BO BU
06SOFIA557	BULGARIA REMAINS SUPPORTIVE ON KOSOVO [...] (C) We delivered reftel points to Hristo Georgiev, director of the MFA's Europe I (Balkans) department. Georgiev agreed to convey the recommended messages to both Belgrade and Pristina on behalf of Bulgaria, and said the GOB's position on Kosovo remains very close to that of the United States. [...]	2006-04-19 13:00:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SR KPKO BU
06SOFIA562	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR BILATERAL PROGRAM IN SOFIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. All of Bulgaria -- and many others in the region -- will be watching April 27 as you and Foreign Minister Kalfin sign in Sofia the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA),which gives U.S. military forces access to Bulgarian bases. The long-awaited agreement will be the highlight of [...]	2006-04-20 12:55:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR ENRG EINV OVIP EUN LY IZ BG
06SOFIA565	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR BILATERAL PROGRAM IN SOFIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. All of Bulgaria -- and many others in the region -- will be watching April 27 as you and Foreign Minister Kalfin sign in Sofia the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA),which gives U.S. military forces access to Bulgarian bases. The long-awaited agreement will be the highlight of [...]	2006-04-20 14:45:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR ENRG EINV OVIP EUN LY IZ BG
06SOFIA579	YOUR MEETING MAY 4 WITH BULGARIAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov, whom you will meet May 4 in Vilnius, Lithuania, has played a key role in ensuring the continuity of this country's pro-U.S. foreign policy through three administrations in Sofia. By any measure -- percentage of GDP spent on deployments abroad, number o [...]	2006-04-25 12:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR EUN LY IZ BG
06SOFIA58	TERRORIST FINANCE: POSSIBLE HIT IN BULGARIA ON [...] (C) Dr. Vasil Kirov, Director of the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA),called in Econ Officers on January 13 to discuss a possible hit on one of the eight names the USG sent the GOB in terrorist finance list 74 on December 9, 2005. 2. (C) Bulgarian bank Bulbank informed the FIA that the [...]	2006-01-13 15:22:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETTC KVPR PREL PTER CVIS KTFN BU
06SOFIA59	BULGARIA'S LATEST RESPONSE TO AVIAN FLU [...] (U) The Embassy's avian flu working group met January 12 to discuss the GOB's latest response to the threat of AI following the recent deaths of three people in neighboring Turkey from the virus. It also reviewed Post's AI tripwires and agreed none had been reached. According to Embassy cont [...]	2006-01-13 15:22:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO ECON PREL SOCI BG KSTH WHO
06SOFIA601	BULGARIA: DEFENSE COOPERATION AGREEMENT SIGNED [...] (SBU) The Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kalfin signed the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) April 28 at a ceremony at the Council of Ministers. After the ceremony, the Embassy and the MFA exchanged diplomatic notes using cleared text from Ambassador Loftis referencing the NATO- Ru [...]	2006-04-28 13:17:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO BU
06SOFIA632	BULGARIA CONFIRMS COMMITMENT TO B-A OIL PIPELINE; [...] (C) In separate back-to-back meetings, Bulgarian ministers Roumen Ovcharov, Economy and Energy, and Asen Gagauzov, Regional Development, told Ambassador Beyrle on May 5 that despite Greek media reports, the Bulgarian government still fully supports the Burgas-Alexandropolous (B-A) oil pipeline. [...]	2006-05-05 13:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EPET ETRD PREL SENV BU
06SOFIA633	BULGARIA AGAINST IRAN'S HRC CANDIDACY [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-05 14:33:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNGA IR BU
06SOFIA638	BULGARIAN LEADERS SPEAK OUT IN SUPPORT OF BASING [...] (U) Since the signing of the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) in Sofia April 28, Bulgarian political leaders have stepped up their support of the accord. In a May 6 article in the Bulgarian daily "24 Hours," Sofia Mayor Boyko Borisov, the most popular politician in Bulgaria, added his voi [...]	2006-05-08 15:31:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO BU
06SOFIA647	BULGARIA'S MOST POPULAR POLITICIAN: GREAT HOPES, [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Sofia Mayor and former Interior Ministry General Boiko Borisov has stormed onto the national political scene in recent weeks, founding a new movement that has quickly become the most popular political force in the country. Borisov has denied rumors that he will be a candidate [...]	2006-05-09 10:04:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR MARR ASEC KCOR KCRM BU
06SOFIA661	BULGARIA: EXTREME NATIONALISTS REAPING WHAT THEY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The extreme nationalist party Ataka is reeling from self-inflicted wounds just one year after its founding. A recent scandal steming from the erratic behavior of several Ataka members following a highway accident has contributed to a sharp decline in the party's support and led [...]	2006-05-10 11:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MARR PINR SOCI RU BU
06SOFIA68	BULGARIA: COURT HEARS APPEAL OF JEWISH PROPERTY [...] (U) SUMMARY. A five member panel of the Supreme Cassation Court (SCC) held a hearing January 17 on the Bulgarian Jewish community's appeal regarding restitution of the disputed Rila Hotel (reftel). The Jewish community organization Shalom is appealing a July 2005 decision on grounds that it [...]	2006-01-18 15:55:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI KTIA BU
06SOFIA7	REINVIGORATIONG PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CULTURAL AND [...] Post has not worked with sports programs. Our answers concern only cultural programming. A. Which of your mission objectives benefits from cultural programs or could be better supported by cultural programs, including sports programs? Please be specific in describing how these programs s [...]	2006-01-03 12:23:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EOXC SCUL EUR KPAO
06SOFIA713	BULGARIA: PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES APPROVE DEFENSE [...] Six parliamentary committees overwhelmingly recommended final approval of the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Bulgaria and the U.S. after concluding a review of the document May 18. The Committees on Defense, Foreign Policy, Legal Affairs, Internal Security, Economy, and Finance w [...]	2006-05-19 12:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MARR BU
06SOFIA714	BULGARIA: PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES APPROVE DEFENSE [...] Six parliamentary committees overwhelmingly recommended final approval of the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Bulgaria and the U.S. after concluding a review of the document May 18. The Committees on Defense, Foreign Policy, Legal Affairs, Internal Security, Economy, and Finance w [...]	2006-05-19 12:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MARR BU
06SOFIA716	NUCLEAR POWER INCIDENT HIGHLIGHTS BULGARIA'S [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-19 13:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TRGY EUN PGOV SENV IAEA BU
06SOFIA719	BULGARIA SCENESETTER FOR MAY 25-26 VISIT OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria has sought to play a positive and constructive role in helping to bring about a successful outcome to the talks regarding Kosovo's future status. Sofia has maintained a balanced approach to the talks and avoided favoring one side or solution over another. However, the [...]	2006-05-19 14:27:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KRKO SR BU
06SOFIA737	GREECE AND BULGARIA TO TRAIN IRAQI SECURITY FORCES [...] (C) The GOB is finalizing a plan with Greece to train approximately 30 Iraqi security personnel in Bulgaria this summer. Yordan Bozhilov, MOD Director for International Cooperation, told Poloff May 23 that the two-week training course will be held at the Bulgarian military academy in Veliko T [...]	2006-05-25 14:22:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR NATO PREL GR IZ BU
06SOFIA743	BULGARIA AND THE BLACK SEA [...] (C) SUMMARY. A cautious Bulgarian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Kalfin, will attend the June 5 Black Sea Forum. The GOB's Black Sea interagency working group has not yet made a recommendation on Bulgarian participation in Operation Black Sea Harmony (OBSH),and the Bulgarians are looki [...]	2006-05-26 10:14:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO MARR MOPS RS GG RO TU AR AJ BU
06SOFIA746	BULGARIAN PARLIAMENT RATIFIES DEFENSE COOPERATION [...] (U) SUMMARY. Parliament ratified the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Bulgaria and the U.S. May 26 by an overwhelming majority. The ruling socialist-led coalition and the right-wing opposition parties came together in support of the agreement. Only the ultra-nationalist Ataka par [...]	2006-05-26 12:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO BU
06SOFIA774	BULGARIA TO CONTRIBUTE 60,000 EUROS TO NTM-I TRUST [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to Rumen Kamenov in the MFA's NATO and International Security Directorate June 1. Kamenov said that the GOB will contribute 60,000 euros to the NTM-I trust fund this year, a 50 percent increase from last year. The MFA and MOD will formally authorize this [...]	2006-06-02 08:56:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL NATO MOPS IZ BU
06SOFIA777	BULGARIA ISSUES STATEMENT SUPPORTING U.S. IRAN [...] (SBU) In response to reftel demarches by Ambassador and DCM, the MFA released the following statement June 1: "Bulgaria welcomes the statement by the Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice for the preparedness of the USA to become a full partner to the EU 3 negotiations with Iran. This new ini [...]	2006-06-02 11:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IR BU
06SOFIA783	BULGARIA OFFERS ITS SUPPORT ON KOSOVO TALKS [...] (C) Summary: In May 25 meetings with Ambassador Wisner, Bulgaria's prime minister and foreign minister emphasized Sofia's firm support for Ahtisaari's efforts to negotiate a final status for Kosovo and acknowledged that independence was the most likely outcome. Apart from continuing to encour [...]	2006-06-05 07:18:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KRKO SR BU
06SOFIA786	STATE SECURITY FILES COME BACK TO HAUNT BULGARIA [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The unfinished sixteen-year-old debate over Bulgaria's communist-era State Security files was unexpectedly revived in recent days when Interior Minister Rumen Petkov revealed that several prominent journalists and political figures, including the country's highest Islamic lead [...]	2006-06-05 13:39:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR BU
06SOFIA80	HOLLYWOOD STUDIO INCHES CLOSER TO FILM CENTER [...] NuImage was one of three final bidders for Boyana Film Center. It offered the highest bid, a total of EUR 6.250 M (BGN 12.2 M) and vowed first-year investments of EUR 11.4 M out of a total EUR 15.6 M in investment plans. Compensation instruments will be paid for 30% of the shares. Following [...]	2006-01-19 14:39:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON KPAO BU
06SOFIA810	BULGARIA: BIG U.S. INVESTORS DISCOVERING THAT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria is seeing increased U.S. investment this year. Just during the week of June 5, three major American companies -- AES, General Electric and Hewlett Packard -- have broken ground or cut ribbons on projects bringing well over a billion dollars and thousands of jobs to B [...]	2006-06-09 13:22:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV BU
06SOFIA817	BULGARIA: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER'S IMPRESSIONS OF [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-12 14:12:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CU BU
06SOFIA82	BULGARIA: SELECTION OF NEW CHIEF PROSECUTOR IS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The main event on Bulgaria's political calendar this year is often considered to be the November presidential election, but in fact the selection of a new Chief Prosecutor today may have more of a lasting impact on Bulgaria's future. As previewed with the Ambassador by Interior [...]	2006-01-19 17:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR KCOR KCRM BU
06SOFIA827	BULGARIA: SHORT WINDOW TO COMPLETE "ACTION PLAN" [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria presented its Action Plan to the European Community on June 8 after weeks of collaboration to identify the most important weaknesses that threaten its 2007 entry. The government has until mid-July's first draft of the EC report to make real progress and begin swaying op [...]	2006-06-13 12:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EUN BU
06SOFIA83	BULGARIA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-20 08:08:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	BU EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR
06SOFIA834	BULGARIA: 2006 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] The United States government is aware of one (1) claim of U.S. persons that may be outstanding against the Government of Bulgaria (GOB),and one claim that has been resolved. 2. List is keyed according to reftel instructions. A) Claimant A (Resolved case) B) 2003 C) Claimant A and [...]	2006-06-14 11:25:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KIDE CASC PGOV BU
06SOFIA835	ISRAELI PRESIDENT PROMOTES TRADE AND SIGNS VISA [...] SUMMARY: Israeli President Moshe Katzav paid a two-day state visit to Bulgaria on June 11-12 that focused on promoting political dialogue, intensifying trade and economic contacts and encouraging investments in Bulgaria. News reports quote Katzav characterizing the visit as "very successful" [...]	2006-06-14 11:26:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD CVIS IS BU
06SOFIA848	BULGARIA CAUTIOUS ON BLACK SEA HARMONY [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 14. 2. (C) SUMMARY. The GOB's impression of the June 5 Black Sea Forum in Bucharest was generally positive. While at the forum, the Bulgarian delegation received a draft bilateral agreement from Turkey to join Operation Black Sea Harmony ( [...]	2006-06-16 10:58:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL NATO MARR MOPS RO TU BU
06SOFIA85	BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT FORMS NEW INTER-AGENCY IPR [...] SUMMARY: Responding to the EU accession demands as well as sustained Embassy pressure, the GOB has established an inter-agency intellectual property body -- the Council of Intellectual Property Protection (CIPP) -- with higher level participation than the previous body. The Council is chair [...]	2006-01-20 16:42:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR ASEC BU
06SOFIA89	BULGARIA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT. [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-23 10:13:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
06SOFIA90	BULGARIA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT. [...] Bulgaria - 2006 Investment Climate Statement. A. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT Bulgaria has a liberal foreign investment regime and attracting foreign investment, especially American, is one of the new administration's top priorities. The government is focused on developing promising s [...]	2006-01-23 10:13:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
06SOFIA915	YEMEN ORDERS 5000 MORE BULGARIAN THERMOBARIC [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) On June 29, Ivelina Bachkevanova and Christo Atanasov of the Ministry of Energy and Economy's Export Control Division called us in to inform us that they had received an export application for 5000 thermobaric rounds (Model GTB- [...]	2006-07-03 05:09:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PARM PREL PGOV ETTC KSTC YM BU
06SOFIA918	AMB. BEYRLE'S 6/30 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT PARVANOV [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador on June 30 delivered Ref A letter from President Bush to President Parvanov reiterating U.S. support for Bulgaria's European Union accession. In the ensuing 40-minute discussion, Parvanov expressed deep appreciation for the President's timely response and vowed Bulga [...]	2006-07-03 10:41:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KNAR EUN LY BU
06SOFIA926	BULGARIAN CHIEF PROSECUTOR'S JULY 9-13 VISIT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: New Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev is arguably Bulgaria's best hope for fighting organized crime and related political corruption. His position under the constitution gives him vast powers, which, if wielded effectively, could put a major crimp in the activities of organized cr [...]	2006-07-05 07:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCOR KCRM OVIP BG
06SOFIA937	BULGARIA: UPDATE ON DOUBLE TAXATION TREATY [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-05 14:14:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EFIN ETRD BU

06SOFIA952	RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES [...] (SBU) We delivered ref. A talking points on July 7 to Krassimir Stefanov, Director of the Asia, Australia and Oceania Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He said that Bulgaria fully shares the U.S. concerns about the provocative actions that the DPRK has undertaken, and is suppo [...]	2006-07-07 12:55:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM KNNP KN BU
06SOFIA958	ZFR ONE YEAR AFTER ELECTIONS, STANISHEV EXCEEDING [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-10 13:04:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PREL MARR ECON PGOV IZ BG
06SOFIA968	ONE YEAR AFTER ELECTIONS, STANISHEV EXCEEDING [...] (C) Summary. After ten months in office, the coalition government led by Socialist (BSP) Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev has surprised observers with its consistently pro-U.S. foreign policy, conservative fiscal policy and relative internal stability. Stanishev's government quickly reversed [...]	2006-07-11 12:06:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PREL MARR ECON PGOV IZ BG
06SOFIA983	BULGARIA STEPS UP IPR PROTECTION, BUT STILL HAS [...] SUMMARY: The GOB has greatly increased its efforts to improve protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) over the last few months. Interagency cooperation has measurably improved - including relations with the new prosecutor - and there are plans to increase public awareness efforts th [...]	2006-07-14 04:48:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR BU
06SOFIA986	CAN ALL THE KINGS MEN PUT SIMEON BACK TOGETHER [...] (C) Summary: Rocked by scandal and feeling betrayed by his partner in the governing coalition, former Prime Minister and boy-king Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha is facing increasing frustration from his party's members, who fear his decline could spell an end to the party. The scandal -- which orig [...]	2006-07-14 14:53:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR BU
06STATE106928	RESPONSE TO CHINA ON E.O. 13382 DESIGNATIONS; NEW [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 2. 2. (S/NF) Action Request: Request Post deliver to appropriate host government officials the points in paragraph 3 responding to China's reactions (ref A) to Executive Order 13382 designations (ref B) and informing [...]	2006-06-28 16:19:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV CH
06STATE109375	IRAQ: FIRST TRANSITION TO PROVINCIAL IRAQI CONTROL [...] (U) This is an action request, see para. 4. 2. (C) Iraq Prime Minister Maliki's June 19, 2006 announcement of the transfer of security responsibility from the Multinational Force-Iraq (MNF-I) to Iraqi civilian authorities in Muthanna province is the first of its kind. The Department wishes [...]	2006-07-02 05:26:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL NATO IZ
06STATE111132	DEMARCHE ON UNSC RESOLUTION ON DPRK MISSILE [...] This is an action request ) see para 3. 2. On July 4 and 5, North Korea (DPRK) launched at least seven ballistic missiles, including the intercontinental -range Taepo Dong 2, in spite of repeated warnings by the international community not to engage in such an activity. The UN Security Co [...]	2006-07-06 01:15:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR PARM UNSC KN
06STATE111144	RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES [...] (U) This is an action request for all posts. All posts are requested to deliver the points in para 2 below giving USG reaction to North Korea's July 4-5 launch of multiple ballistic missiles, including a Taepo Dong-2 intercontinental-range ballistic missile. All posts are also requested to pro [...]	2006-07-06 02:35:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KN PARM KNNP
06STATE112806	DEMARCHE TO UNSC MEMBERS TO CO-SPONSOR RESOLUTION [...] This is an Action Request - see para 2. 2. The text of a Japanese-drafted UNSC resolution on the DPRK missile launches of July 4-5 has been put into final form ("put in blue") by SC members and will be voted on soon (text is in para 4). Russia and China have argued in favor of a UNSC Pre [...]	2006-07-07 23:09:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM MARR UNSC KN
06STATE113089	JUNE 7 U.S.-CHINA CONSULTATIONS ON ARMS CONTROL [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-10 15:18:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	KNNP PARM PREL CH KN IN IR PGOV
06STATE113997	(S) NIAG 4130/6001: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PAKISTANI NUCLEAR-RELATED PROCUREMENT IN CHINA [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-11 21:32:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	CH KNNP MNUC PARM PK PREL
06STATE114035	MISSION FRANCE'S EXPERIENCE WITH THE AMERICAN PRESENCE [...] (SBU) American Presence Posts (APP),active in France since 1999, play a key role in this mission's transformational diplomacy efforts. The concept is replicable in other countries, but Missions need to remain flexible as they adapt the APP concept to local conditions. Key factors to consi [...]	2006-07-12 02:07:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ADIP AMGT ASEC BEXP CASC SCUL FR
06STATE115971	AVIAN INFLUENZA FACT SHEET AND FREQUENTLY ASKED [...] The Department has completely revised and updated the Avian Influenza Fact Sheet and FAQs below. Posts are instructed to: a. Issue a warden message to the American citizen community drawing attention to the new information; b. Engage in active outreach activities at all levels to dissemi [...]	2006-07-14 18:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC KFLU AMED AMGT
06STATE116138	LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUIRED FOR ALL GPOI [...] (U) Summary: The Department requests that all Posts participating in the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) conduct human rights vetting for related training and activities as mandated by the annual Foreign Operations Appropriations Acts (FOAA) (Section 551 in the FY 2006 FOAA). Plea [...]	2006-07-14 22:06:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PHUM
06STATE11689	U.S. REQUEST FOR GOE ASSURANCES FOR EXPORT OF [...] Embassy is requested to bring following to the attention of GOE at earliest opportunity. 2. NRC No. XSNM03425--Transnuclear, Inc., acting as agent for INVAP S.E. of Argentina, has applied for authorization to export to Egypt via Argentina 8.9 kilograms U-235 in 45 kilograms uranium in the f [...]	2006-01-24 15:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP KSCA TRGY EG
06STATE117616	E.O. 13382: DESIGNATION OF TWO IRANIAN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (U) Background: On June 29, 2005 the President issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13382 authorizing the U.S. to block or "freeze" the assets of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferators and their supporters (reftel). E.O. 13382 auth [...]	2006-07-18 19:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV IR
06STATE123845	AZERBAIJAN AND THE OIC: LENDING SUPPORT TO THE GOI [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Washington read reftel (A) with interest. The willingness of the international community, particularly Iraq's neighbors and its Islamic partners, to support Iraq will be critical to Iraq's success. The U.S. welcomes Azerbaijan [...]	2006-07-28 15:53:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL AJ IZ
06STATE123851	AZERBAIJAN AND THE OIC: LENDING SUPPORT TO THE GOI [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Washington read reftel (A) with interest. The willingness of the international community, particularly Iraq's neighbors and its Islamic partners, to support Iraq will be critical to Iraq's success. The U.S. welcomes Azerbaijan [...]	2006-07-28 15:55:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL AJ IZ
06STATE133232	U.S. SURVEY SHIP OPS NEAR SENKAKUS - USG REPLY TO [...] (C) Per post's request (ref B),following are talking points in response to a GOJ demarche in which Japan asked the United States to explain the activities of U.S. Navy survey vessel USNS Victorious on August 1 in waters north of the Senkaku islands and what interactions took place with the Ch [...]	2006-08-14 23:05:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHSA PGOV MARR CH JA
06STATE134206	Allegations of LTTE Chemical Weapons Capability [...] (U) Background. A. (S) Ref reported on a document the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister passed to the U.S. Charge reporting that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had made an attempt (in 2002) to procure "Red Mercury," a chemical claimed to be used to manufacture weapons of mass destruc [...]	2006-08-15 23:03:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PTER MCAP PARM CW KNNP CE
06STATE135733	PAROLE PROCESSING FOR CUBAN MEDICAL PERSONNEL [...] The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that effective immediately it will consider Significant Public Benefit Parole (SPBP) requests from Cuban medical personnel who are currently conscripted to work or study in third countries under the direction of the Cuban Government and t [...]	2006-08-17 22:37:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CU SMIG
06STATE137357	U.S. SURVEY SHIP OPS NEAR SENKAKUS; USG REPLY TO [...] (C) Per post's request (ref B),following are talking points in response to a GOJ demarche in which Japan asked the United States to explain the activities of U.S. Navy survey vessel USNS Victorious on August 1 in waters north of the Senkaku islands and what interactions took place with the Ch [...]	2006-08-21 20:47:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHSA PGOV MARR CH JA
06STATE139878	GUIDANCE ON ASYLUM CASE OF FARC TERRORIST [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (C) Department understands the Colombian government has approached the GOB regarding the July 14 decision by the Brazilian National Committee on Refugees (CONARE) to grant political asylum to Francisco Antonio Cadena Collazos (ref B). [...]	2006-08-24 19:59:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL PTER BR CO
06STATE141362	IRAQ: GUIOANCE FOR U.S.-POLAND BILATERAL [...] (C) Department instructs a delegation led by Deputy S/I Barbara Stephenson to participate in bilateral talks with Poland on August 31 in Warsaw to discuss Poland's leadership of the Multinational Division - Center South (MND-CS) in Iraq. The purpose of the talks is to convey the outlines of t [...]	2006-08-28 19:17:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC MARR MOPS PREL IZ PL
06STATE144127	RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE: MUCCIO LETTER AND NOGUN-RI [...] (SBU) The Department appreciates Post's continued efforts to help resolve the Nogun-ri issue. OSD is aware of the ROKG's request for both the Department of the Army Inspector General's (IG) explanation of the Muccio letter and the status of the Nogun-ri Scholarship (reftel) and is preparing [...]	2006-08-31 22:49:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KS MARR PREL
06STATE146965	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): U.S. [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Request Embassy Paris provide the interagency cleared paper on "Missile Useful Chemicals that are not MTCR-controlled" in paragraph 3 below to the French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contac [...]	2006-09-06 20:45:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR UK DA
06STATE147093	1267 COMMITTEE: FRANCO-AMERICAN PROPOSAL ON [...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see Paragraph 2. (SBU) The Department appreciates USUN's efforts to draft a compromise proposal with the French Mission regarding procedural protections and fairness in the 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban) Sanctions Committee (REF A). The Department instructs US [...]	2006-09-07 02:31:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
06STATE149059	LIST AND DESCRIPTIONS OF E.O. 13382 ENTITIES [...] (U) Action request: Department requests that Post deliver points in paragraph 3 to appropriate host-country officials, including New Zealand,s MFAT Director for North Asia David Taylor. The text in paragraph 3 should be left as a non-paper. End action request. 2. (U) Background: Followi [...]	2006-09-08 21:52:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KN KNNP KS NZ PARM PREL
06STATE149547	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): ITEM 19 [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-11 14:49:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ETTC FR KSCA MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL TSPA
06STATE149559	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-11 14:51:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ETTC FR KSCA MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL TSPA
06STATE149566	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): WMD [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-11 14:54:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ETTC FR KSCA MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL TSPA
06STATE152914	E.O. 13382 ENTITIES -- EXAMPLES OF PROLIFERATION [...] (U) Action request: Department requests that Post deliver the text in paragraph 3 to appropriate host-country officials. The text in paragraph 3 should be left as a non-paper. End action request. 2. (U) Background: The GOJ is planning to take additional measures to implement UNSCR 1695 [...]	2006-09-14 22:36:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM KNNP PREL PGOV KN CH
06STATE154949	TRANSFER OF DETAINEES FROM [...] (U) This is an action request - please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) Department welcomes news that the GOK has agreed to accept the return of three of its citizens from Guantanamo (ref A),and thanks Post for its continued efforts in this matter. 3. (C) The next step toward concluding the [...]	2006-09-18 21:34:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL PTER PHUM PINS KZ
06STATE155973	CIVILIAN INVITATION TO CENTCOM CONFERENCE ON IRAQ [...] This is an action request. See para. 7. 2. SUMMARY. An Iraq Coalition Conference will be held in Warsaw, Poland 3-5 October, 2006, sponsored by CDRUSCENTCOM. Invitees include military representatives (all addressee posts already invited by CENTCOM) and civilian political representatives f [...]	2006-09-19 23:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MOPS PREL IZ
06STATE157519	IMMIGRATION ADVISORY PROGRAM: APPROVAL OF NOTE [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Per ref A request, the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have reviewed the draft Note Verbale and three Memoranda of Operation (MOO) for the Immigration Advisory Program with the final minor change proposed by Japan,s Ministry [...]	2006-09-21 18:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER EAIR CVIS JA
06STATE159998	A/S FRIED,S MEETING WITH AZERBAIJANI STATE OIL [...] (U) A/S Fried, joined by NSC Director for Eurasia Judy Ansley, met with Executive Director of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) Shahmar Movsumov on September 20 in New York on the margins of the UNGA. EUR/CARC Director Elizabeth Rood also attended (notetaker). 2. (U) A/S Fried beg [...]	2006-09-25 20:46:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ENRG EPET AJ
06STATE160274	PARIS SHORTAGE OF HOTEL ROOMS FROM SEPTEMBER 15 TO OCTOBER 31, 2006 [...] POST REQUESTS FOLLOWING TEXT BE TRANSMITTED AS ALDAC BEGIN QUOTE - Â [...]	2006-09-25 22:54:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KEMS ACOA AMGT
06STATE16185	THE SECRETARY'S JANUARY 24 MEETING WITH EAST [...] (U) Classified by EAP A/S Christopher R. Hill, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) January 24, 2006, 4:30-5:00 PM, Secretary's Outer Office. 3. (U) Participants: United States: -------------- The Secretary A/S Christopher R. Hill, EAP Ambassador Grover Joseph Rees III Executive Assist [...]	2006-01-31 23:08:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEAN PHUM PREL ID KEM KDEM UNSC KAWC PGOV
06STATE164524	THE SECRETARY'S SEPTEMBER 26 MEETING WITH [...] (U) Classified by: EAP Acting A/S Kathleen Stephens, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) September 26, 2006; 1:45 p.m.; Washington, DC. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador Lynn Pascoe, Embassy Jakarta EAP A/S Christopher Hill PA A/S Sean McCormack Steve Beecroft (S Staff [...]	2006-09-29 21:31:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS UN ID
06STATE170109	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): 2006 [...] Paragraph 2 contains the text of the press statement issued at the conclusion of the October 2006 Copenhagen MTCR Plenary. Addressee posts may share this statement with interested parties as appropriate. Further information on the results of the Plenary will be forthcoming via septels. [...]	2006-10-10 21:06:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MTCRE PREL PARM MNUC KSCA TSPA ETTC
06STATE175460	SIPDIS adds RSS, Advanced Search, and Concise Displays [...] (U) State's Net-Centric Diplomacy (NCD) system now supports an Advanced Search function, which helps users find cables by MRN, Date Range, or Subject Line; Really Simple Syndication (RSS),which allows users to receive NCD cable content of interest through an RSS reader; and a new concise displ [...]	2006-10-19 15:35:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ACOA AOMS PINR KCCP
06STATE178573	TAIWAN FIRM'S MACHINE TOOL EXPORTS TO PAKISTAN (S) [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-25 20:09:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ETTC MTCRE PARM PK PREL TW
06STATE180479	ADDITIONAL VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ECOSOC [...] (U) On November 2, the General Assembly will vote on eighteen new states to be members of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Reftel describes the voting instructions for the three agreed regional group slates and the contested elections for states for two regional groups. The following [...]	2006-10-30 23:04:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC UNGA ECOSOC
06STATE181050	IRAQ: GUIDANCE FOR BILATERALS WITH ROK AND JAPAN [...] (C) Department instructs a delegation led by Deputy S/I Barabara Stephenson to participate in bilateral talks with the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Friday Nov 3 and with Japan on Nov 6-7 to discuss ongoing and future cooperation in Iraq. The focus of the ROK talks is to define a concept of opera [...]	2006-10-31 22:13:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS IZ JA KS IT
06STATE182789	Net-Centric Diplomacy Biographic Files Moved to [...] This message is to inform all posts that foreign leadership biographic files in State's Net-Centric Diplomacy (NCD) database have been moved to Intellipedia, the inter-agency wiki on the USG's classified network (aka SIPRNet/Intelink-S). All posts are encouraged to use this secure, USG-only to [...]	2006-11-03 21:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINR ECON MGMT
06STATE185480	DEMARCHE REQUEST: BN350 BILATERAL TALKS [...] (U) This is an Action Request: Chief of Mission (or highest appropriate official at post's discretion) is requested to approach the highest ranking Government of Kazakhstan (GOK) official available, as soon as possible, to convey U.S. request to establish ongoing senior and technical level di [...]	2006-11-09 22:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MNUC PARM KNNP KZ
06STATE185565	INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA 2C RESOLUTION ON FINANCING [...] (U) Mission is authorized to join consensus on Second Committee resolution titled "Follow-up to and implementation of the International Conference on Financing for Development." RICE [...]	2006-11-10 00:29:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA EFIN
06STATE185727	BN-350 SENIOR POLICY WORKING GROUP PROPOSAL [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See Para. 3 and 4. SUMMARY: The USG would like to begin discussions with the Government of Kazakhstan on permanent disposition of Kazakhstan,s BN-350 spent nuclear fuel. The USG proposes that the first formal discussion on options for permanent disposition be he [...]	2006-11-13 13:16:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PARM KNNP MNUC KZ
06STATE185757	BN-350 SENIOR POLICY WORKING GROUP PROPOSAL [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See Para. 3 and 4. SUMMARY: The USG would like to begin discussions with the Government of Kazakhstan on permanent disposition of Kazakhstan,s BN-350 spent nuclear fuel. The USG proposes that the first formal discussion on options for permanent disposition be he [...]	2006-11-13 13:41:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PARM KNNP MNUC KZ
06STATE187610	IRAQ: TRANSPORTING JAPANESE DIPLOMATS [...] (U) This is an action reqeust. See para. 3. 2. (SBU) The Embassy of Japan approached the Department to ask the USG for assistance in moving its diplomatic personnel via helicopter from Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) to the International Zone (IZ). Currently, Japan enters Baghdad fro [...]	2006-11-15 21:51:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MOPS PREL JA IZ
06STATE188131	INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA RESOLUTION ON [...] (U) Mission is authorized to join consensus on UNGA Agenda Item 53 (b) resolution titled "Follow-up and implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States." RICE [...]	2006-11-16 20:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC UNGA PREL SENV
06STATE188324	INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA RESOLUTION ON UNHCR EXCOM [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-17 14:08:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREF UNGA
06STATE190078	INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA 2C RESOLUTION ON [...] (U) Mission is authorized to join consensus on the UN Second Committee resolution titled "International Financial System and Development." RICE [...]	2006-11-21 21:13:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EFIN UNGA
06STATE190080	INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA 2C RESOLUTION ON [...] (U) Mission is authorized to join consensus on the UN Second Committee resolution titled "International Year of Forests, 2011." RICE [...]	2006-11-21 21:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC UNGA PREL SENV
06STATE190845	REPEAT: ITALY'S DEMARTINO ON DHIQAR UNIT FOR [...] (U) This message repeats STATE 168109 from early October, which may have had transmission problems. This message contains an action request. See para. 11. 2. (C) SUMMARY: On Sept. 22, Amb. Gianludovico De Martino, head of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Task Force on Iraq (and fo [...]	2006-11-22 21:54:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON MOPS IZ IT
06STATE190867	SMA NEGOTIATIONS ROUND V: TOWARDS THE FINAL ROUND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Round Five of negotiations on funding levels for the Special Measures Agreement (SMA) between the United States and Republic of Korea (ROK) took place at the State Department on November 13, 2006. Lasting one day, the talks concluded with the two parties falling short of a final [...]	2006-11-22 22:50:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	KS PM PREL MARR MASS MCAP
06STATE192317	INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA RESOLUTION ON INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) Mission is authorized to join consensus on UNGA Agenda Item 53 (a) resolution titled "International Year of Sanitation 2008." RICE [...]	2006-11-28 20:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC UNGA PREL SENV
06STATE192406	INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNGA RESOLUTION ON INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) Mission is authorized to join consensus on UNGA Agenda Item 53 (a) resolution titled "International Year of Sanitation 2008." RICE [...]	2006-11-28 21:57:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC UNGA PREL SENV
06STATE192971	DEMARCHE REQUEST - IRAN'S FLAWED ELECTIONS [...] (U) This is an action request; see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Iran will hold elections on December 15 for three institutions: the Assembly of Experts, local municipal councils, and a handful of Majles by-elections. Vetting procedures ensure that these institutions remain biased from the outset to [...]	2006-11-29 21:20:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM IR
06STATE193403	DEMARCHE REQUEST - IRAN'S FLAWED ELECTIONS [...] (U) This is an action request; see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Iran will hold elections on December 15 for three institutions: the Assembly of Experts, local municipal councils, and a handful of Majles by-elections. Vetting procedures ensure that these institutions remain biased from the outset to [...]	2006-11-30 17:10:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM IR
06STATE193703	E.O. 13382 ENTITIES -- EXAMPLES OF PROLIFERATION [...] (U) Action request: Department requests that Post deliver the text in paragraph 3 and/or 4, as appropriate, to appropriate host-country officials. The text in paragraph 3 and/or 4 should be left as a non-paper. End action request. 2. (U) Background: Washington would like to provide exa [...]	2006-11-30 22:18:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM KNNP PREL PGOV KN
06STATE194431	TRANSFER OF DETAINEES FROM [...] (U) This is an action request - please see paragraph 2. 2. (S) Action Request. Post should deliver the note in paragraph 3 and draw from the points in paragraph 4 to convey to the GOK that the USG intends to include the three detainees approved for transfer (refs B and C) in the next Det [...]	2006-12-01 23:00:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL PTER PHUM PINS KZ
06STATE196224	HIGHLIGHTING THE U.S. ROLE IN THE UN CORRUPTION CONVENTION [...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. Please see paras 7 and 9 for action. ---------- Background ---------- 2. (U) On November 29, 2006, the United States became a party to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). The Department issued a Media Note to that effect on the sa [...]	2006-12-07 00:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OIIP KCOR KPAO KTIA UN
06STATE196230	IRAQ STUDY GROUP REPORT GUIDANCE [...] This cable provides initial guidance for posts to use in responding to inquiries about the report of the Iraq Study Group, led by former Secretary of State James A. Baker III and former Representative Lee Hamilton. 2. BACKGROUND: The Iraq Study Group (ISG) was created on March 15, 2006 at t [...]	2006-12-07 02:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS IZ IR SY XF
06STATE197169	GUIDANCE: UNSCR 1701 CONSULTATIONS [...] (U) USUN is authorized to draw from the points in para 2 below during UNSC resolution 1701 consultations currently scheduled for December 11. 2. (SBU) Begin points. -- We welcome the Secretary General's letter detailing progress made on UNSC resolution 1701 implementation. -- The [...]	2006-12-08 21:49:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNSC PREL IS LE
06STATE197205	INSTRUCTIONS: CO-SPONSORING UNSCR 1701 PRST [...] (U) USUN is authorized to join France and the UK in sponsoring the draft PRST in para 2 below, reacting to the Secretary General's letter on UNSC resolution 1701 SIPDIS implementation. USUN should report outcome of negotiations to Department and seek Department guidance regarding the fin [...]	2006-12-08 23:24:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNSC IS LE
06STATE197404	INSTRUCTIONS: BELARUS POLITICAL PRISONER [...] (SBU) Action Request: USUN is instructed to raise the issue of the hunger strike of Belarus political prisoner Kozulin under "other matters" during the Security Council,s informal consultations on Monday, December 11, and to make a statement to the press following the consultations, drawing [...]	2006-12-11 14:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNSC BO
06STATE199552	GUIDANCE: CONSULTATIONS ON BRAMMERTZ REPORT, [...] (U) USUN is authorized to draw from the points in para 2 during consultations on the 6th UN International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC) currently scheduled for December 18, 2006. 2. (U) Begin points. -- We welcome the 6th report from the UN International Independent [...]	2006-12-15 19:05:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNSC PREL LE SY
06STATE201180	Bamako Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza reviews [...] Summary: Meeting in Bamako Dec. 6-8, international donors pledged approximately $475.9 million in new assistance for the global fight against avian and pandemic influenza (API),including $100 million from the USG (the largest single pledge, followed by Canada and the European Commission). The [...]	2006-12-20 17:10:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR TBIO KFLU EAID ECON PREL ML
06STATE202474	GRANTING OF GSP BENEFICIARY STATUS TO EAST TIMOR [...] This is an action request, please see paragraph 2. 2. While the exact release date remains uncertain, an upcoming Presidential proclamation will announce the USG's decision to grant East Timor least developed beneficiary developing country (LDBDC) status under the U.S. Generalized System [...]	2006-12-22 19:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID ETRD
06STATE202476	BULGARIA AND ROMANIA WILL NO LONGER BE DESIGNATED [...] This is an action request, please see paragraph 2. 2. Bulgaria and Romania currently receive benefits under the U.S. Generalized System of Benefits (GSP) program, which provides for duty-free export to the U.S. for 3,400 products. Both countries are also scheduled to become European Union [...]	2006-12-22 19:18:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON ETRD
06STATE202497	IDENTIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT MEASURES THAT [...] (SBU) IN RECOGNITION OF THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN STEEL INDUSTRY, THE THREE NAFTA GOVERNMENTS AGREED IN 2005 TO PURSUE A NORTH AMERICAN STEEL STRATEGY TO PROMOTE GROWTH, COMPETITIVENESS, AND PROSPERITY. THE STRATEGY IS A "SIGNATURE ISSUE" UNDER THE NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY [...]	2006-12-22 19:33:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD OTRA FR GR IT JA KS EUN
06STATE202870	SOMALIA: TALKING POINTS FOR THE U.S. MISSION TO [...] U.S. Ambassador to the African Union (AU) Cindy Courville will be receiving a briefing following the December 27 AU meeting on Somalia. Below are points and background for her use during this briefing. In response to aggression by the Council of Islamic Courts (CIC),Ethiopia has commenced m [...]	2006-12-26 23:29:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPAO SO ET AU
06STATE203173	ENERGY-EFFICIENCY LABELING PROGRAMS FOR OFFICE [...] This is an urgent action cable. See paras 4 and 5. Please note that despite EC holiday status a deadline of COB Friday, December 29, is requested. 2. BACKGROUND FOR MISSION: USG rep (EPA Deputy Administrator Marcus Peacock) and EU reps (Chief of EU Mission in Washington Amb. John Bruton and [...]	2006-12-27 19:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EUN KTIA SENV
06STATE203587	IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT -- [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Moscow please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have transfe [...]	2006-12-28 15:48:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC RS
06STATE203597	IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT -- [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Kuala Lumpar please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have t [...]	2006-12-28 16:10:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC MY
06STATE203732	IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT -- [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Islamabad please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have tran [...]	2006-12-28 19:58:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC
06STATE203788	IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT -- [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Mexico City please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have tr [...]	2006-12-28 21:05:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC MX
06STATE203798	IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT -- [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Baghdad please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have transf [...]	2006-12-28 21:07:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC
06STATE203803	IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT -- [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have trans [...]	2006-12-28 21:08:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC CH
06STATE203832	REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WITH HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] This is an action request. Please see para 5. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) This cable informs addressee posts that grantees from the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) and the Bureau of Near East Asian Affairs (NEA) may be operating in their countries, alone or in cooperation w [...]	2006-12-28 21:43:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KDEM AW AF AJ AMB FR GG GM IR IT KZ TI
06STATE203861	IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT -- [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Khartoum please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have trans [...]	2006-12-28 22:23:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC SU
06STATE25359	NON-PAPER ON REVIVAL OF ISLAMIC HERITAGE SOCIETY [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraphs four and five. 2. (S) The Department is concerned about reports in other channels that link several foreign branches of the Kuwaiti NGO, Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS) to terrorist organizations. The Department requests that [...]	2006-02-16 03:47:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	KTFN PGOV PTER KU
06STATE27174	MESSAGE ON HOST COUNTRY MEETINGS WITH HAMAS [...] (C) Department requests that all embassies deliver the following message at the highest appropriate levels. Since its victory in January's Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) elections, Hamas has been reaching out to the Arab world and beyond in an attempt to gain legitimacy and support. I [...]	2006-02-18 20:20:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL
06STATE28721	SMART ASSESSMENT AND PHASE 1A BETA DECISION [...] Please provide wide dissemination of the information in this telegram. 2. This message provides an update on the status of SMART, the State Messaging and Archive Retrieval Toolset. SMART is designed to consolidate cables, e- mails, and memos on a single platform integrated with a centraliz [...]	2006-02-22 19:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AINF AADP ACOA ASEC KRIM
06STATE29555	SECTARIAN NERVES ON EDGE AFTER SAMARRA SHRINE [...] (C) SUMMARY: There are many rumors of attacks on Sunni religious sites and anti-Sunni demonstrations in the wake of the February 22 bombing of the Shia holy mosque in Samarra, but there appears to be much less occurring on the ground. Sunni Arab Iraqi Islamic Party Deputy Secretary-General A [...]	2006-02-23 17:00:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV IZ
06STATE39514	MTAG: MISSILE-RELATED STEEL TO DPRK AND [...] (U) This is an action request, Embassy Beijing please see Para 6. 2. (S) BACKGROUND: We want to bring information about additional potentially missile-related transfers to North Korea and Pakistan to China's attention. First, in August 2005, we shared with the PRC information indicatin [...]	2006-03-10 18:17:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA CH KN KS PK
06STATE40904	DISCOURAGING MORATINOS' SYRIAN STRATEGY [...] (U) This is an action request. See Para 5. 2. (C) Summary: Spanish FM Moratinos' unannounced March 7 trip to Damascus to meet with Syrian FM Muallim is at variance with US and EU policy on avoiding high-level visits to Damascus. This policy gives concrete form to the international isolation of th [...]	2006-03-14 15:38:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SP SY LE IS FR UN
06STATE41409	U.S.-UN HIGH-LEVEL CONSULTATIONS ON IRAQ [...] (U) This is an action request. The following guidance should be used by the U.S. delegation, led by Senior Advisor to the Secretary and Coordinator for Iraq Ambassador James F. Jeffrey, in the March 16, 2006 U.S.-UN High-Level Consultations on Iraq. Para 2 contains U.S. priorities for UN Assis [...]	2006-03-15 04:59:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC IZ
06STATE46975	IRAQ: RESPONSE TO GOJ REQUEST ON SECURITY ASSESSMENT [...] (S) Summary. In response to reftel B, the Department provides points to emphasize regarding USG priorities for Japanese support of Iraq. We are also sending by email a province by province situational assessment which Embassy can draw on. In the most recent quadrilateral meeting in London, [...]	2006-03-24 00:30:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL PGOV MOPS IZ UK JA
06STATE47923	E.O. 13382 DESIGNATIONS OF TWO SWISS ENTITIES [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Bern and US Mission to the EU please see paragraph 3. Embassies Beijing, Moscow, Seoul, and Tokyo, please see paragraph 5. 2. (U) Background: On June 28, 2005 the President issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13382 allowing the U.S. to block or "freeze" the [...]	2006-03-26 21:08:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV MNUC
06STATE54012	IRAN: STATUS OF USG THINKING [...] (U) This is an action request cable; see paragraph 8. 2. (C) Summary. In response to recent news articles alleging USG pressure on GOJ regarding Azadegan, the Department wants to share with the GOJ the USG's latest thinking on Iran. Post is asked to share the information provided with app [...]	2006-04-05 14:55:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KNNP IR XE JA
06STATE58612	BILATERAL NUCLEAR SAFETY AGREEMENT [...] As noted in reftel, the Government of Kazakhstan is correct: the original 1994 agreement did terminate in 1999, but similar cooperation has continued through two subsequent agreements between the USNRC and Kazakhstan's Atomic Energy Committee of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. T [...]	2006-04-12 21:06:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG PREL TRGY KSCA KTIA KZ
06STATE60256	UNDER SECRETARY SHINER,S APRIL 3, 2006 [...] (U) Classified by: Wendell Albright, Acting Director, EAP/J, Department of State. Reason 1.4.(d) 2. (U) April 3, 2006; 4:00 P.M.; Washington. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. Under Secretary Shiner Louis Bono, Special Assistant, E Wendell Albright, Acting Deputy Director, EAP/J Rober [...]	2006-04-14 21:02:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL EAID EAGR ETTC ENRG EAIR JA IN CH
06STATE61225	UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' APRIL 10 MEETING WITH [...] (U) Classified by: Acting EAP A/S Kathleen Stephens, reason 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (U) Participants: Morning meeting U.S. Under Secretary Burns EAP A/S Kathy Stephens (acting) P Special Assistant Andrew Shaw EAP/J Director Wendell Albright (acting) JAPAN Deputy Foreign Minister Ni [...]	2006-04-18 15:23:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL MARR MCAP MNUC PARM PINR SNAR IZ IR IN AF JA
06STATE61597	IRAQ SECURITY TRANSITION ISSUES FOR 19 APRIL [...] (C) The Joint Committee to Transfer Security Responsibility (JCTSR) to Iraq is proceeding with its provincial assessment process as described in REFTEL. Post may draw on points in para. 2 to update quadrilateral partners during the 19 April "mini-quad." The committee will not be making any r [...]	2006-04-18 21:40:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL IZ JA AS
06STATE65681	ASSISTANT SECRETARY WELCH'S APRIL 18, 2006, [...] (C) Summary: In an April 18, 2006 meeting with A/S Welch on the margins of the 21st Tunisian-American Joint Military Commission, Tunisian Defense Minister Morjane reinforced many of the points made in the just prior meeting with Deputy Secretary Zoellick with regards to Tunisia's intention to [...]	2006-04-26 15:41:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER KDEM KMPI TS
06STATE66104	Deputy Secretary Zoellick's April 18, 2006 [...] (U) April 18, 2006; 4:00 p.m.; Washington D.C. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary D Staff Aaron Jost Ambassador William Hudson Embassy Pol/Econ Deputy Susannah Cooper Tunisia Deskoff William Lawrence (notetaker) Tunisia Defense Minister Kamel Morjane Ambassador Neji [...]	2006-04-26 22:11:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR PINS ECON EAID
06STATE73557	SUPPORT FOR UNAMI BAGHDAD PEACE INITIATIVE [...] (C) Department welcomes an expanded United Nations role in Iraq, including a possible UNAMI-sponsored peace initiative. There are a number of Iraqi, U.S. and international initiatives, including the formation of a national unity government, intended to promote a reduction in internal tensions [...]	2006-05-09 11:02:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ KDEM PGOV PREL

06STATE77109	SPAIN-U.S. AFRICA CONSULTATIONS [...] PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY RICE TO FOREIGN MINISTER MORATINOS. THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT PLAN TO RELEASE THE TEXT OF THE MESSAGE BUT HAS NO OBJECTION IF THE GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN WISHES TO DO SO. THERE WILL BE NO SIGNED ORIGINAL. 2. BEGIN TEXT: Dear Miguel: Thank [...]	2006-05-12 16:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OTRA SP AU
06STATE79031	MTAG 05-96: UKRAINIAN FIRM ZAPORIZHZHYA'S [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Kiev please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: Since 2002, we have discussed with the GOU cooperation between the Ukrainian entity Zaporizhzhya Regional Foreign Economic Association (RFA) and Iran's missile program (Ref A). Most recently, in Febr [...]	2006-05-16 18:55:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL PGOV MTCRE MNUC UP IR
06STATE82111	INTERIM DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO PROPOSED KOREA [...] (U) This is an ACTION MESSAGE. 2. (U) In REFTEL A, Post requested guidance in responding to the request from the Korea Arms Verification Agency (KAVA) to visit venues and locations other than the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Please relay points below to appropriate Korean govern [...]	2006-05-22 15:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL KCFE AC KS
06STATE83673	ALLIED SHARING AND SIPRNET [...] (U) This is an action message. As a part of the continuing war on terrorism and in response to recommendations of the 9/11 and the WMD Commissions, the Congress and the President have mandated a number of changes in the way information is to be shared, within the federal government, between t [...]	2006-05-23 22:18:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	AMGT AOMS PINR ACOA KCCP
06STATE85689	SECRETARY'S CONDOLENCE LETTER TO GNP CHAIRWOMAN [...] Please deliver the following message from Secretary Rice to GNP Chairwoman Park Geun-hye immediately. The Department of State does not plan to release the text of the message but has no objection if the GNP wishes to do so. There will be no signed original. 2. BEGIN TEXT: Dear Ms. Park: [...]	2006-05-26 00:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PGOV PREL KS
06STATE86004	IRAN SEEKS CHAIR OF IOM EXCOM [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 11 and 12. ------------ Summary ------------ 2. (C) On June 7, 2006, the International Organization for Migration (IOM),a non-UN intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration, is holding its a [...]	2006-05-26 14:54:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SMIG IR AORC
06STATE86446	DEMARCHE: ATTENDING IRAN-HOSTED CONFERENCE OF [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) Summary and Action request. Iran plans to host an "Iraq and its Neighbors" conference - to include Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, and Bahrain, as well as a UNAMI representative - proposed May 31- [...]	2006-05-26 23:26:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ IR
06STATE86867	CURRENT STATUS OF SMART [...] Please provide wide dissemination of the information in this telegram. 2. This message provides an update on the status of SMART, the State Messaging and Archive Retrieval Toolset. SMART is designed to consolidate cables, e-mails, and memos on a single platform integrated with a centrali [...]	2006-05-30 15:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AINF AADP ACOA ASEC KRIM
06STATE87307	(S) NIAG 6023 FOLLOW-UP: INDIAN ENTITY ASSISTANCE [...] (S/NF) BACKGROUND: Per ref B instructions, Embassy New Delhi informed MEA Joint Secretary (Disarmament and International Security) Hamid Ali Rao on May 16 that the Indian firm GEA Energy Systems Ltd. had delivered a large cargo of water filtration equipment to Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Pla [...]	2006-05-30 21:46:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC IN IR
06STATE89712	FURTHER GUIDANCE ON THE SIPDIS CABLE CAPTION [...] (SBU) The Department in December 2005 distributed general guidance (05 State 00226504) concerning the use of the new SIPDIS distribution caption (5FAH-2 H-440). The SIPDIS caption (which means SIPRnet distribution) facilitates inter-agency information sharing, a top State Department priority [...]	2006-06-02 16:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ACOA AOMS PINR KCCP
06STATE91067	FISCAL DATA FOR USG SITE DEVELOPMENT IN EL [...] (U) An expanding U.S. Government presence in Darfur requires modest infrastructure development, including living and working facilities, to support U.S. personnel in the field. S/CRS and AF/EX have agreed to split the costs associated with refurbishing RSO-identified buildings in El Fasher (r [...]	2006-06-05 20:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRS PGOV SU
06STATE91785	SEEKING UPDATE ON PROGRESS OF JAPAN-KOREA EEZ [...] (U) This is an action message ) see para 3 for action. Background in para 2 is provided for Post's information only. ---------- Background ---------- 2. (SBU) In April, tensions between South Korea and Japan flared up when Japan announced plans to carry out a hydrographic survey in disp [...]	2006-06-06 18:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIS PBTS PHSA PREL JA KS
06STATE93016	(U) ISLAMIC FINANCE (C-TN6-00207) [...] (C) AS POSTS ARE AWARE, POLICY MAKERS ARE INTERESTED IN THE GROWTH AND IMPLICATIONS OF ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, WHICH OFFER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH ISLAMIC LAW, WHICH FORBIDS PAYING OR RECEIVING INTEREST, MANDATES THAT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS BE BASED ON REAL ECON [...]	2006-06-07 23:17:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR ECIN EFIN AL BA BK EG ID KU MU MY PK QA SA
06STATE95206	E.O. 13382 DESIGNATIONS OF FOUR CHINESE ENTITIES [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 4. All other posts, please see paragraph 5. 2. (U) Background: On June 28, 2005 the President issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13382 authorizing the U.S. to block or "freeze" the assets of weapons of mass destruction (WM [...]	2006-06-12 21:59:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV CH
06STATE98659	DPRK MISSILE TALKING POINTS [...] (S) This is an action request. The following points were delivered by U/S Robert Joseph in Moscow June 14 to G-8 Political Directors. Posts in non-G-8 capitals are requested to deliver points below on a possible North Korean long-range missile launch to the highest appropriate level host countr [...]	2006-06-16 13:25:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	KN KNNP KS MNUC PREL
06STATE99426	TERRORISM FINANCE: INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC RELIEF [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs six and seven. 2. (S) During Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend, s June 20 visit to Saudi Arabia, Townsend will reinforce the need for SAG actions to properly oversee the activities of charitable and non-profit organizations b [...]	2006-06-16 22:25:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	EFIN ETTC ID KTFN PREL PTER RP SA
06STOCKHOLM1421	SWEDEN'S 9/17 ELECTION: ALTERNATIVE OUTCOMES [...] (c) Sweden's 9/17 parliamentary election remains a neck-and-neck race (ref A),too close to call. All seven parties currently in parliament appear likely to reach the 4 percent threshold; no newcomers are likely to qualify. This means that the most likely outcomes are either a return of Pri [...]	2006-09-07 14:05:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SW
06STOCKHOLM1424	SWEDEN: ATTENDANCE AT NAM SUMMIT IN HAVANA [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-08 09:30:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PTER UNGA CU SW
06STOCKHOLM1452	LEBANON DONORS CONFERENCE IN STOCKHOLM AUGUST 31 [...] (SBU) Donors pledged 942 million USD in early recovery and humanitarian aid at the August 31 Stockholm Conference for Lebanon,s Early Recovery, nearly double the 500 million target set by the Government of Sweden, which hosted the event. Representatives from 50 countries as well as UN agenci [...]	2006-09-12 13:15:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL LE SW
06STOCKHOLM1489	SWEDEN'S SEPTEMBER 17 ELECTIONS [...] (c) Swedes go to the polls September 17 to elect a new parliament that will decide their government for the next four years. The race has been the tightest Sweden has seen in decades, with opinion polls see-sawing, but mostly giving a slight lead to the opposition "Alliance for Sweden" over [...]	2006-09-15 14:00:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SW
06STOCKHOLM1501	SWEDEN'S ELECTIONS: CENTER/RIGHT ALLIANCE FOR [...] (c) Sweden voted Social Democrat Prime Minister Goran Persson out of office September 17, giving the mandate to Moderate Fredrik Reinfeldt and the center/right Alliance for Sweden. Reinfeldt is the big winner, with his Moderate party earning a larger vote total than his three Alliance allies [...]	2006-09-18 13:57:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SW
06STOCKHOLM154	SWEDEN: POST-TSUNAMI POLITICS [...] (c) More than a year after the killer tsunami struck Southeast Asia, the political ripple effects in Sweden continue. A parliamentary committee is currently conducting hearings to which key members of the government, including Prime Minister Persson and Foreign Minister Freivalds, have been [...]	2006-02-02 15:33:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SW
06STOCKHOLM1632	SWEDEN'S NEW GOVERNMENT IS NAMED, MAKES POLICY [...] (c) Fredrick Reinfeldt, who was formally elected Prime Minister by the Swedish parliament on October 5, named his cabinet and gave the new government's statement of policy on October 6. Ministers from Reinfeldt's Moderate Party will lead about half the ministries, including many of the key o [...]	2006-10-06 14:41:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR SW
06STOCKHOLM1646	SWEDEN'S NEW PRIME MINISTER, FREDRIK REINFELDT [...] (u) Fredrik Reinfeldt became Sweden,s Prime Minister October 6, following the victory of a four-party center-right coalition in September parliamentary elections. Reinfeldt,s Moderate party led the coalition; the Moderate party alone won over 26 percent of the total vote. Reinfeldt became th [...]	2006-10-11 11:45:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SW
06STOCKHOLM180	SWEDEN: CONFERENCE ON DEMOCRATIC CHANGE IN CUBA [...] (sbu) Polcouns attended the February 6-7 Conference "Democratic Change in Cuba: Who are the Actors," which gathered about 100 representatives of NGOs, embassies, and political parties (we have requested an electronic version of the list of participants, and will forward) from around Europe. [...]	2006-02-08 09:50:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CU SW
06STOCKHOLM189	SWEDEN: DEMARCHE ON DEFEATING VENEZUELA IN THE [...] (c) Polcouns delivered 2/8 reftel demarche in support of Guatemala's candidacy for the Latin American non-permanent seat on the UNSC to MFA Americas Director Hakan Malmquist. On 2/10, the Charge delivered the demarche by telcon to MFA Political Director Olof Skoog. Without saying how the GoS [...]	2006-02-10 12:29:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UN UNSC GT VE SW
06STOCKHOLM1907	SWEDEN: IRAN'S FLAWED ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-01 15:24:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM IR SW
06STOCKHOLM192	SWEDISH GOV'T PRESSURES COMPANY TO SHUT DOWN [...] (U) Summary. On February 9 a Swedish internet company shut down a small, right-wing political party website that featured the Jyllands-Posten Mohammed cartoons and planned to publish additional ones. The Swedish government, which beforehand had cautioned the company on the danger the image [...]	2006-02-13 10:02:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PTER SCUL ECPS EINT PINS PROP KPAO KMDR
06STOCKHOLM1921	SWEDES ON 11/12 DECEMBER GAERC [...] (c) Polcouns discussed 12/7 with MFA deputy European Correspondent Niclas Kvarnstrom the 12/11-12 GAERC topics (reftels). Responses are keyed to the agenda items. Turkey/EU Accession ------------------- 2. (c) Sweden considers itself to be one of the most enlargement-friendly countries; [...]	2006-12-08 11:04:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM UNAUS EUN VY SR BK IS LE IR
06STOCKHOLM1922	SWEDEN'S GOALS FOR POST-KYOTO CLIMATE COOPERATION [...] Summary: Ambassador Wood met with Sweden's new Minister of Environment, Mr. Andreas Carlgren, for the first time December 6. Topics of discussion included Sweden's desire to play a leadership role in setting the stage for a post-Kyoto international agreement to combat global warming, Ambassad [...]	2006-12-08 16:23:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG KSCA SW
06STOCKHOLM1924	IRAQI AMBASSADOR TO SWEDEN CALLS ON AMBASSADOR WOOD [...] (C) Summary: The Iraqi Ambassador to Sweden, Ahmad Bamarni, visited Ambassador Wood and DCM on December 11 and provided a frank reaction to the Baker/Hamilton report, personal views on the interests of Iran and Syria in Iraq, comments on the sectarian violence, the role of U.S. forces, and the [...]	2006-12-11 14:09:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL SW
06STOCKHOLM196	SWEDISH GOV'T PRESSURES COMPANY TO SHUT DOWN [...] (U) Summary. On February 9 a Swedish internet company shut down a small, right-wing political party website that featured the Jyllands-Posten Mohammed cartoons and planned to publish additional ones. The Swedish government, which beforehand had cautioned the company on the danger the images [...]	2006-02-13 13:33:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PTER SCUL ECPS EINT PINS PROP KPAO KMDR
06STOCKHOLM198	SWEDISH GOV'T PRESSURES COMPANY TO SHUT DOWN [...] (U) Summary. On February 9 a Swedish internet company shut down a small, right-wing political party website that featured the Jyllands-Posten Mohammed cartoons and planned to publish additional ones. The Swedish government, which beforehand had cautioned the company on the danger the images [...]	2006-02-13 13:34:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PTER SCUL ECPS EINT PINS PROP KPAO KMDR
06STOCKHOLM214	SWEDEN'S 2005 REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN VENEZUELA [...] (C) We reported via reftel (A) Sweden's preliminary response to our demarche on defeating Venezuela in the 2006 election for a seat on the UNSC. Sweden has not reached a decision on which candidate country to support, and has left the door open to a Venezuelan seat, depending in part on Chav [...]	2006-02-16 08:26:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL EUN KDEM VE SW
06STOCKHOLM224	SWEDEN: FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES IN AN ELECTION [...] (u) Foreign Minister Laila Freivalds outlined 2/15 GoS priorities during the annual plenary foreign policy session of parliament, sparking pointed exchanges with the opposition as each side sought to lay down pre-election markers. Sweden's relationship to NATO and the U.S. were prominently fe [...]	2006-02-17 16:19:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SW
06STOCKHOLM234	SWEDEN ON RELATIONS WITH HAMAS [...] (c) MFA Director for the Near East and North Africa Peter Tejler told us 2/22 that while Sweden hewed to the common line of the Quartet and the EU on the message to and contacts with Hamas, there was need for a strategy that went beyond "high-pitched" public diplomacy. Sweden's Palestinian a [...]	2006-02-22 14:59:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER SW IS
06STOCKHOLM235	SWEDEN'S IMMIGRANTS' DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH [...] (SBU) Summary. Two recent GoS reports show immigrants in Sweden to be overrepresented in crime and sick leave statistics, which are interpreted as being indicators of integration shortcomings. The level of attention applied to the issue of integration stands to increase as we approach the S [...]	2006-02-22 15:45:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI PINS PGOV KCRM ASEC SW
06STOCKHOLM393	SWEDEN: FOREIGN MINISTER FREIVALDS RESIGNS [...] (u) Prime Minister Goran Persson announced at a press conference March 21 the resignation of Foreign Minister Laila Freivalds. Persson named Deputy Prime Minister Bosse Ringholm as her "temporary" replacement. FM Freivalds had been scheduled to meet with Secretary Rice April 21. State Secr [...]	2006-03-21 16:06:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SW
06STOCKHOLM420	SWEDEN: BELARUS VISA BANS [...] (c) Polcouns made reftel demarche on expanding travel restriction against Belarus officials to MFA Eastern Europe Director Malena Mard. Mard said that prior to the elections in Belarus, Sweden had been reluctant to play the visa card. The election and its aftermath had changed the equation, a [...]	2006-03-24 16:05:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CVIS EUN BO SW
06STOCKHOLM426	SWEDEN: JAN ELIASSON NAMED FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (u) Prime Minister Goran Persson named 3/27 former Ambassador to the U.S. and current President of the UNGA Jan Eliasson to be the new Foreign Minister. Eliasson replaces Bosse Ringholm, who was named March 21 as the "temporary" Foreign Minister, following the resignation of Laila Freivalds [...]	2006-03-27 11:10:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SW
06STOCKHOLM427	SWEDEN: JAN ELIASSON NAMED FOREIGN MINISTER [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-27 11:10:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SW
06STOCKHOLM527	SWEDEN: THE NEW POST "CIA PLANES" REALITY -- [...] (c) What could have been a routine diplomatic flight clearance for a 4/4 Department of Homeland Security deportation "ICE" flight to land briefly and refuel in Sweden enroute to final destinations in the Middle East developed into an urgent situation when late in the game Swedish authorities [...]	2006-04-18 13:32:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAIR MARR PGOV PINR SW
06STOCKHOLM54	SWEDEN & DISAPPEARING CHINESE CHILDREN [...] (U) Summary. Since November 2004, 120 Chinese children have disappeared from Swedish immigration centers. In all cases the children arrived in Stockholm via air from Beijing or Moscow, immediately asked for political asylum, and within days disappeared while their cases were pending. Swedi [...]	2006-01-13 15:33:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PHUM SMIG KFRD CVIS SW
06STOCKHOLM55	SWEDEN: MFA POLDIR ON REPORTING IRAN TO THE [...] (c) Charge d'Affaires a.i. Noble delivered ref A demarche January 13 to MFA Political Director Olof Skoog, seeking Sweden's support as an IAEA Board member for a proposed emergency meeting of the Board, with the purpose of reporting Iran to the UNSC. Charge underscored that Iran had been fo [...]	2006-01-13 16:46:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC
06STOCKHOLM59	SWEDEN: MFA POLDIR ON REPORTING IRAN TO THE [...] (c) Charge d'Affaires a.i. Noble delivered ref A demarche January 13 to MFA Political Director Olof Skoog, seeking Sweden's support as an IAEA Board member for a proposed emergency meeting of the Board, with the purpose of reporting Iran to the UNSC. Charge underscored that Iran had been fo [...]	2006-01-17 08:25:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC
06STOCKHOLM60	SWEDEN: MFA POLDIR ON REPORTING IRAN TO THE [...] (c) Charge d'Affaires a.i. Noble delivered ref A demarche January 13 to MFA Political Director Olof Skoog, seeking Sweden's support as an IAEA Board member for a proposed emergency meeting of the Board, with the purpose of reporting Iran to the UNSC. Charge underscored that Iran had been fo [...]	2006-01-17 08:25:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC
06STOCKHOLM913	UPCOMING PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS A DEAD HEAT; LEFT [...] (sbu) Recent opinion polls show the Social Democrats (SDP) and their Green and Left support parties have closed the gap with the opposition alliance; the parliamentary elections now look to be a dead heat. The Green and Left parties have claimed the right to a more influential role within a [...]	2006-06-21 12:23:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SW
06STOCKHOLM934	SWEDEN: SUPPORT FOR NICARAGUAN PRESIDENTIAL [...] (u) See Action Request Para 2. 2. (c) Polcouns made 6/21 reftel demarche seeking support for Nicaraguan presidential elections to MFA Desk Officer for Nicaragua Carolina Benedictsson. Sweden supports an EU election observation mission, Benedictsson said, adding that a Swedish representat [...]	2006-06-22 14:28:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC KDEM NU PGOV PREL SW
06STOCKHOLM935	SWEDEN: DEMARCHE REGARDING VENEZUELAN ANTI-NGO LAW [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-22 15:29:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM VE EAID SW
06STOCKHOLM941	SWEDEN: DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM AND LIFTING THE [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-27 14:14:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AMGT AORC EU EUN UNGA SW
06STOCKHOLM952	SWEDEN: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MODERATE PARTY [...] (c) Ambassador, accompanied by Polcouns, met June 26 with Moderate Party leader Fredrik Reinfeldt, the virtual shadow Prime Minister of the center-right (in the left-skewed Swedish spectrum) opposition. Reinfeldt, who took the lead in forming the opposition's Alliance for Sweden, said the Se [...]	2006-06-28 15:50:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ELAB SW
06SUVA100	TONGA: GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY CONSULTATIONS MAKE [...] (C) The National Committee tasked with sounding out Tongans' views and aspirations on political reform is on the road, making progress. Members of the Committee are currently holding village-level consultations in Vava'u. Critics within the pro-democracy movement say the process is redundant. [...]	2006-03-08 23:25:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON TN
06SUVA107	DEPORTEES TO TONGA: A FESTERING PROBLEM. ACTION [...] (U) On each of the Ambassador's three visits to Tonga in the past six months, the issue of deportees from the U.S. has arisen early and often. Tongans blame the deportees, described as hardened criminals, for turning their once-docile kingdom into a crime zone where armed robberies, once unh [...]	2006-03-14 01:51:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC CJAN CVIS KCRM PREL TN
06SUVA109	MILITARY INSERTS ITSELF INTO FIJI'S ELECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: In the run-up to May's elections, the war of words between the government and military in Fiji continues to intensify. In radio and print interviews over the past week, Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander, Frank Bainimarama, issued a series of blasts against the [...]	2006-03-16 01:38:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR PHUM FJ
06SUVA121	PRC PREMIER'S EARLY APRIL VISIT TO FIJI MAKING A [...] (SBU) Summary: Heads of government from eight Pacific Island countries will be attending the PRC-sponsored China-Pacific Island economic cooperation conference in Nadi, Fiji April 5-6. Each leader will hold a bilateral with Premier Wen Jiabao April 5. All eight countries will reportedly s [...]	2006-03-29 00:42:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ETRD ECIN CH FJ PP TW
06SUVA123	PRC PREMIER'S EARLY APRIL VISIT TO FIJI MAKING A [...] (SBU) Summary: Heads of government from eight Pacific Island countries will be attending the PRC-sponsored China-Pacific Island economic cooperation conference in Nadi, Fiji April 5-6. Each leader will hold a bilateral with Premier Wen Jiabao April 5. All eight countries will reportedly s [...]	2006-03-29 19:59:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ETRD ECIN CH FJ PP TW
06SUVA133	FIJI MILITARY'S INTENTIONS: A WORRYING UPDATE [...] (S) The secret report of a late-February conversation between Fiji Police Commissioner Hughes (protect) and Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama is worrisome reading, with Bainimarama signaling he is willing to remove Prime Minister Qarase and place himself in power i [...]	2006-04-03 02:32:00	Embassy Suva	SECRET	PINS PGOV MARR PREL FJ
06SUVA137	FIJI AND TONGA DEPLOYMENT PLANS TO IRAQ: A STATUS [...] (C) As Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama and Tonga Defense Service (TDS) Commander Uta'atu prepare to visit Washington later this month for Iraq Coalition planning talks, we provide this update on the state of play regarding deployment decisions. Fiji and the Iraq [...]	2006-04-06 23:29:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL KPKO FJ TN
06SUVA138	FIJI, TONGA CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD UN PEACEKEEPING [...] (SBU) Embassy delivered Ref A talking points to the governments of Fiji and Tonga. We do not expect an answer from Fiji anytime soon, since the government is in caretaker mode prior to elections May 6-13. Tonga has not yet responded. We understand that both Fiji and Tonga have been appro [...]	2006-04-06 23:38:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPKO FJ TN SU
06SUVA156	CHINA WADES MORE DEEPLY INTO THE PACIFIC [...] (C) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his delegation met with many Pacific Island leaders and businesses during an April 4-5 visit to Fiji. The leader of each of the eight Pacific Island nations with which China has relations held private discussions with Premier Wen, at the conclusion of which t [...]	2006-04-21 02:56:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ECIN ETRD FJ CH TW
06SUVA167	FIJI'S ELECTION: THE SYSTEM AND ITS CONSEQUENCES [...] (C) The campaign for Fiji's May 6-13 general elections is in full force. Paragraphs 2-7 describe aspects of Fiji's Constitution and current electoral procedures that create complications and make it difficult to predict the winner. Most everyone expects the two largest parties, Prime Minister [...]	2006-04-25 23:31:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL FJ
06SUVA173	CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN FIJI: ANSWERING [...] (C) Ref A provided a partial response to a number of questions raised by HQ PACOM (ref B) and CIA (ref C) concerning issues raised in Suva reporting (ref D and previous) about the state of play in Fiji between Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama and the Qarase govern [...]	2006-04-27 22:23:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR PREL FJ
06SUVA174	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - PACIFIC VIEWS OF IRAN [...] (C) Summary: We delivered reftel demarche on UN Human Rights Council membership to the highest-levels available in Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu on April 27 and 28. Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, and Tuvalu expressed general concurrence with the points made. All four implied that they are [...]	2006-04-28 01:22:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNHRC FJ TO KR NR TU
06SUVA180	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SUVA [...] (C) Ref A requested follow-up re Ref B report of the result of Embassy Suva demarches to the Governments of Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu regarding Iran's candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council. While Ref A suggested only Tuvalu had already come on board, actually, per Ref B, Fij [...]	2006-05-02 00:12:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	KUNR PHUM UNHRC PREL FJ TO KR NR TU
06SUVA185	FIJI ELECTION WEEK: CALM, THEN UNCERTAINTY? [...] (C) Voting in Fiji's general election begins Saturday and will run for a week. Most people expect Prime Minister Qarase's SDL and Opposition Leader Chaudhry's FLP to take the bulk of the seats, though minor parties and independents could hold the balance in a close election. With the ethnic [...]	2006-05-04 01:10:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR PHUM MCAP FJ
06SUVA189	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - TONGA OPPOSES IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-09 01:48:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	KUNR PHUM UNHRC PREL TN FJ KR NR TV
06SUVA201	FORMER FIJI PM RABUKA ARRESTED ON 2000 MUTINY [...] (C) Summary: Former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has been arrested in Fiji and charged with inciting the military mutiny that took place in November 2000. Rabuka has been released on bail and his case has been transferred to the High Court, where a preliminary hearing will take place Jun [...]	2006-05-12 01:42:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS CJAN PREL MARR PGOV PINR FJ
06SUVA206	FIJI'S ELECTION: ALL IS CALM AS COUNTING BEGINS [...] (C) Voting has ended in Fiji's national election, and all remains peaceful as counting begins today, May 15. Some of the smaller constituencies with a dominant favorite will know results today. A number of swing constituencies are not likely to have a first-ballot victor and will require co [...]	2006-05-15 02:49:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR PINS PINR ASEC FJ
06SUVA209	FIJI ELECTION TO QARASE'S SDL...PROBABLY [...] (C) In Fiji's general election, Prime Minister Qarase's SDL and Opposition Leader Chaudhry's FLP garnered nearly all seats, with the SDL, supported by two independent candidates, likely to form government with a tiny majority. Final, marginal-seat results are still trickling in. The FLP hasn [...]	2006-05-17 02:42:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ASEC FJ
06SUVA210	TONGA'S PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES CABINET SHAKE-UP [...] (U) This message contains an action request. See paragraph 7. 2. (C) Summary: Tongan PM Fred Sevele announced a major cabinet shake up May 16. Five ministerial portfolios were shifted, three new ministers were appointed, and two former ministers were removed. The most significant ch [...]	2006-05-17 03:16:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV OFDP TN
06SUVA214	QARASE CONFIRMED AS FIJI'S PM; MILITARY COMMANDER [...] (C) By scraping through to a win in a disputed seat, Prime Minister Qarase's SDL party secured a tiny parliamentary majority in Fiji's national election. Two SDL-oriented independents add cushion. The losing FLP may still sue, but that is an issue only for the longer term. Qarase has announ [...]	2006-05-18 02:56:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PINR PREL MARR ASEC FJ
06SUVA215	POLITICAL REFORM IN TONGA - OPTIMISM REIGNS, FOR [...] (C) Summary. Government officials and diplomats we met during a May 13-16 visit to Tonga are optimistic about prospects for political reform over the next few months. The New Zealand High Commissioner said PM Fred Sevele has gotten off to a good start, and has demonstrated a willingness to [...]	2006-05-18 23:32:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM ECON TN
06SUVA218	FIJI'S NEW MULTI-PARTY CABINET: CONTINUITY AND [...] (C) Fiji Prime Minister Qarase has named his Cabinet of 24 Ministers, plus 12 Ministers of State. FLP leader Chaudhry plans to be Leader of the Opposition, but his party will take 9 portfolios under a multi-party cabinet provision of Fiji's Constitution. A number of FLP leaders want to give [...]	2006-05-23 02:23:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR FJ
06SUVA222	TONGA STRUGGLES TO STABILIZE ITS ECONOMY; HOPES [...] (C) Summary: Tonga's economy continues to feel the impact of last year's public servant's strike settlement. The FY 2006/7 budget deficit, even after implementation of a planned "redundancy package" that will result in 700-1000 fewer government workers, will be in the T$16-20 million range ( [...]	2006-05-24 03:11:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAID TN CH
06SUVA254	FIJI'S MULTI-PARTY CABINET: IS THE HONEYMOON [...] (C) Summary: The creation of a multi-party Cabinet following the May elections has given rise to a groundswell of hope and optimism that Fiji's rival SDL and Labor parties might finally cooperate for the good of the nation. Across the political spectrum, there have been calls for a new, less [...]	2006-06-29 01:19:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV FJ
06SUVA255	FIJI'S MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT TALKING AGAIN [...] (C) Representatives of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) and Fiji's Ministry of Home Affairs tell us a June 23 meeting between RFMF Commander Bainimarama and Home Affairs Minister Vosanibola appears to have helped put civil-military relations in Fiji back on the right track. RFMF s [...]	2006-07-02 18:20:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL KPKO PGOV FJ NZ
06SUVA262	TONGA'S POLITICAL EVOLUTION: HOW FAR AND HOW FAST? [...] (C) The public drive in Tonga for political change seems to have decelerated in recent months, though debate is no longer about whether change should occur, but about the pace and degree. New Prime Minister Sevele's series of modest reforms may have reduced pressure. Also, people may be awa [...]	2006-07-05 22:49:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MARR PGOV PINR EFIN CVIS TN CH
06SUVA271	TONGA'S PROPOSED IRAQ DEPLOYMENT: STATE OF PLAY [...] (C) Planning is well under way for a second deployment of Tonga Defense Service (TDS) troops to Iraq. A required step is Tonga Defense Board approval. Reportedly, the Board will decide on July 14. TDS Commander Uta'atu and Foreign/Defense Minister Tu'a are enthusiastic. They presume the Ki [...]	2006-07-06 17:14:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL TN IR
06SUVA287	Fiji's Sugar Industry: An Uncertain Future [...] (SBU) For decades, sugar has been the backbone of Fiji's economy. Nearly a quarter of the population depends on the sugar industry. The EU decision to drastically cut sugar subsidies over the next four years, however, casts a giant shadow over the industry's future. A variety of fixes ha [...]	2006-07-17 17:43:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR ENRG SENV EUN FJ IN
06SUVA309	TUVALU ELECTIONS: NEW GROUPING TAKES THE REINS [...] (C) Summary: Tuvalu's governing coalition of seven independent MPs supporting PM Maatia Toafa was resoundingly defeated August 3. AmEmbassy officer observed the elections and concurs with the general observation that the vote was free and fair. Based on still unconfirmed reports from contact [...]	2006-08-09 01:49:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TV
06SUVA323	CODEL HYDE'S VISIT TO FIJI, AUGUST 15-17 [...] (SBU) Visiting House International Relations Committee Chairman Henry Hyde congratulated Fiji's Minister of Foreign Affairs Tavola on Fiji's recent national elections, testimony to the strong democratic institutions Fiji has developed. The Minister hoped that Fiji will be considered for Mill [...]	2006-08-17 00:51:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR EAID ETRD CVIS FJ TN
06SUVA324	FIJI FOREIGN MINISTER AND CODEL HYDE: U.S., UK, [...] (C/NF) Per reftel, HIRC Chairman Henry Hyde's CODEL visited Nadi, Fiji, August 15-17. Other delegation members included Congressmen Rohrabacher (R-CA),Faleomavaega (D-AS),Watt (D-NC),and Flake (R-AZ). During the meeting with Fiji Foreign Minister Tavola and MFA CEO Mataitonga, Congressman [...]	2006-08-17 00:57:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EAID FJ CH XV
06SUVA340	FIJI'S REVIEW OF PKO: PROSPECTS FOR IRAQ, LEBANON, [...] (C) The Fiji Government is reviewing its participation in peacekeeping operations (PKO) globally. Current deployments include to the MFO in the Sinai, with UNAMI in Iraq, and in Bosnia and Sudan. Prospectively, Fiji has requests to resume participation in UNIFIL in Lebanon and to join the Co [...]	2006-08-27 20:25:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR KPKO FJ
06SUVA341	PACIFIC THOUGHTS ON RESTRUCTURE OF REGIONAL [...] (U) Pacific leaders tasked a group of experts to consider ways regional agencies might be rationalized. The experts' report advocates realigning 10 regional agencies into three pillars. The Pacific Island Forum (PIF),the regional policy-oriented body, would acquire policy/negotiation aspect [...]	2006-08-28 23:28:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC PREL EFIS EAID SENV SPC PIF XV
06SUVA350	PACIFIC REVIEW OF THE POST-FORUM DIALOGUE [...] (U) At Pacific leaders' request, an experts group consulted widely and has drafted proposals to reform the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Post-Forum Dialogue (PFD) process. They affirmed that Pacific Island leaders and partners highly value their dialogue; they just want to improve it. The expert [...]	2006-08-29 23:57:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL PIF XV
06SUVA352	FIJI AND PKO PARTICIPATION: CURRENT PROSPECTS FOR [...] (C) Fiji's Home Affairs Minister and CEO informed us that Fiji's Cabinet has approved deployment of 34 more troops to UNAMI in Iraq and 2 officers to East Timor. A request for Fiji to join the Coalition of the Willing in Iraq is before Cabinet, but no decision appears imminent. The Minister s [...]	2006-08-30 00:26:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR KPKO MCAP PREL FJ
06SUVA364	PACIFIC FORUM POST-FORUM DIALOGUE - PROPOSAL FOR [...] (U) When EAP/ANP Director Steven McGann visited the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Secretariat on Sept. 6, PIF Secretary General Greg Urwin elaborated on current plans for SIPDIS the annual Forum meetings, now to be held in Nadi, Fiji. The schedule has been condensed, with the Forum meetings t [...]	2006-09-07 00:34:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC OVIP PIF XV
06SUVA370	FIJI THINKING SERIOUSLY ABOUT JOINING COALITION IN [...] (C) Chief Executive of the Fiji Ministry of Home Affairs Korovavala told us on Sept. 11 that recent conversations have convinced him the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) should join the Coalition of the Willing in Iraq. He wants to make the case strongly to a Cabinet subcommittee on Sep [...]	2006-09-10 22:25:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAP PREL IR FJ
06SUVA389	FIJI AND TONGA: PROSPECTS FOR IRAQ PKO [...] (C) Fiji's Cabinet subcommittee has postponed considering PKO issues until Home Affairs Minister Vosanibola returns from a trip to New York and the Middle East. Vosanibola has bones to pick with the UN about UNAMI and UNIFIL issues. He is open to considering Fiji participation in the Coalitio [...]	2006-09-21 22:16:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAP KPKO PREL UN IR LE FJ TN
06SUVA392	SECRETARY RUMSFELD LETTER TO MINISTER VOSANIBOLA [...] (U) The Ambassador passed reftel letter to Minister of Home Affairs Vosanibola September 22. The Minister said he deeply appreciated the condolences expressed by Secretary Rumsfeld for the loss of Fiji's USCentcom Deputy Senior Representative, Warrant Officer Nete Naiduka, as well as for th [...]	2006-09-24 22:10:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL FJ
06SUVA393	FIJI MILITARY COMMANDER RESUMES OFFENSIVE V. [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama reignited public conflict with PM Qarase's government during a speech last weekend. In a follow-up interview that was headlined "Army outburst 'on US advice'" on the front page of the 9/25 Fiji Sun, Bainimarama reportedly said [...]	2006-09-24 23:34:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL FJ
06SUVA401	FIJI MILITARY GOES OFF THE WALL RE NEWS ARTICLE [...] (U) This follows up on reftel regarding a Fiji Sun article on Sept. 25 that alleged the U.S., during the recent Pacific Armies Management Seminar (PAMS) in Fiji, encouraged Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama to meddle in domestic politics. Per reftel, we responded to [...]	2006-09-26 23:44:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL FJ
06SUVA418	PIF OFFICIALS DISCUSS RESTRUCTURING PACIFIC ISLAND [...] (SBU) Charge passed Ref A points to Greg Urwin, Secretary General of the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) SIPDIS Secretariat October 2. Charge also passed the points to SIPDIS Jimmie Rodgers, Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). Urwin had no immediate comment. [...]	2006-10-05 00:26:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV XV XU
06SUVA424	FIJI REACTION TO DEMARCHE ON RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS [...] (SBU) The Australian and U.S. Ambassadors and the New Zealand Charge d'Affaires presented reftel demarche to Fiji's Foreign Ministry CEO, Isikeli Mataitoga, on October 12. In response, Mataitoga noted Fiji's long-standing interest in bringing a UN resolution on indigenous rights to an UNGA vot [...]	2006-10-11 20:30:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KTIA UN FJ
06SUVA425	FIJI CIVIL-MILITARY FRICTIONS RE-HEAT [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama has resumed his public blasts at PM Qarase's government and has issued not-so-veiled threats that Qarase must step down or face the consequences. Current motivators for Bainimarama may include controversial bills coming before [...]	2006-10-11 23:33:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL FJ
06SUVA427	TAIWAN PRESIDENT CHEN'S VISIT TO NAURU; READ-OUT [...] (C) Summary: According to Australia's Consul General in Nauru, security concerns were paramount during Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's six-hour state visit to Nauru September 6. Of the 80-member Taiwan delegation that made the trip, 30 were security guards. The Nauru Police were required [...]	2006-10-12 21:47:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID TW NR FJ CH XU
06SUVA429	FIJI CABINET TO CONSIDER MNFI DEPLOYMENT SHORTLY [...] (C) Jioji Kotobalavu, CEO for the office of Fiji's Prime Minister, informed us today that Home Affairs Minister Vosanibola is lobbying for Fiji to join the Coalition of the Willing in Iraq, the MNFI. Vosanibola just returned from his round-the-world visit to Fiji peacekeeping contingents, inc [...]	2006-10-16 00:20:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL KPKO IZ FJ
06SUVA432	FIJI SEEKS MNFI JOB FOR COMMODORE BAINIMARAMA; [...] (S) Fiji Home Affairs Minister Vosanibola has asked if the Coalition of the Willing in Iraq (MNFI) can offer the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, a senior (two star or above) position. The request is with the approval of PM Qarase. According to V [...]	2006-10-16 19:43:00	Embassy Suva	SECRET	KPKO MARR PREL PGOV IZ FJ
06SUVA433	TONGAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE'S REPORT CALLS FOR [...] (C) The National Committee on Political Reform (NCPR) submitted its report to Tonga's Parliament on Oct. 3. The King received a copy a month ago. The report says Tonga's people want political reform but also want to protect traditional culture. The report recommends an all-elected, 26-memb [...]	2006-10-16 23:38:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM TN
06SUVA434	PIF SECGEN TO RECOMMEND AGAINST PACIFIC-LEADERS' [...] (U) We delivered reftel talking points on Pacific institutions' regional restructuring to Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary General Greg Urwin on Oct. 16. He expressed understanding of USG views and noted that the Forum Officials' advice going to PIF Leaders appears on the same track as o [...]	2006-10-16 23:54:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV XV XU

06SUVA443	GUATEMALA-VENEZUELA: FIJI; KIRIBATI; TUVALU VIEWS [...] (C) As requested reftel, we approached Fiji, Kiribati, and Tuvalu again on the UNSC issue: -- Fiji Foreign Minister and CEO are out of town. Acting CEO Ratu Finau Mara heard our request for reconfirmation that Fiji is voting for Guatemala and will continue to do so. He promised to get back [...]	2006-10-18 23:57:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC GT VE XV
06SUVA444	FIJI'S CIVILIAN LEADERS MOVE TO RESOLVE [...] (U) Fiji Prime Minister Qarase convened a National Security Council (NSC) meeting on Oct. 18 to discuss Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama's recent threat to force the PM to resign in early November if he doesn't withdraw controversial bills from Parliament (see ref [...]	2006-10-19 00:01:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR FJ
06SUVA452	PRC PROTESTS A/S HILL'S PLANNED MEETING WITH TAIWAN VICE [...] (SBU) Summary: China pressed on U.S. diplomats at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) summit in Nadi, Fiji, to cancel an informal encounter between Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill and Taiwan Vice Foreign Minister Chang Siao-Yue. Beijing's new special envoy for PIF affairs, Ambassador Wang Yon [...]	2006-10-24 23:52:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV CH TW FJ
06SUVA455	KIRIBATI PROMISES TO SWITCH ITS UN VOTE TO [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-25 19:59:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL GT VE KR
06SUVA459	ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILL'S OCTOBER 25 MEETING WITH PACIFIC [...] (SBU) Summary: Pacific heads of government welcomed EAP Assistant Secretary Hill's participation in a Pacific Islands Forum special session with the U.S. in Fiji on October 25, 2006, as a sign of stepped-up U.S. engagement with the region. A/S Hill proposed to revitalize the Joint Commercial [...]	2006-10-26 22:41:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD EAID FJ NZ XV
06SUVA460	FIJI'S CIVIL-MILITARY CRISIS AT A TIPPING POINT? [...] (S) Fiji President Iloilo is being asked to endorse suspension of Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama and to name an interim replacement. The context is "advanced preparations" for a coup, that could take place as early as late this week, according to Fiji's Police Co [...]	2006-10-30 15:29:00	Embassy Suva	SECRET	PREL MARR CASC FJ
06SUVA462	FIJI CIV-MIL SITUATION: COB 10/31 UPDATE [...] (S) Following up on reftel, on the morning of 10/31, Fiji President Iloilo signed orders requested by PM Qarase to suspend Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama pending an investigation of subversion charges and to install Col. Meli Saubulinayau as Acting Commander. The [...]	2006-10-30 22:37:00	Embassy Suva	SECRET	PREL MARR CASC ASEC FJ
06SUVA463	FIJI VICE PRESIDENT DESCRIBES "HOLDING ACTION;" PM [...] (C) Fiji Vice President Madreiwiwi confirmed that the suspension order for Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama remains in force, though events (reftels) have left things in a "holding pattern" pending Bainimarama's return to Fiji. In the meantime, Bainimarama has to [...]	2006-10-31 16:35:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR CASC ASEC FJ
06SUVA466	FIJI MILITARY GRABS AMMO FROM WHARF; PM ADDRESSES [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) troops seized a container of ammunition without police permission on Nov. Â [...]	2006-11-01 00:04:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR CASC ASEC FJ
06SUVA469	FIJI'S CIV-MIL SITUATION AWAITS NEXT STEPS [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama is returning early to Fiji. On the way, he has had a series of media interviews, reiterating past rhetoric: that he does not intend a coup but that bloodshed will come if Prime Minister Qarase fails to accede to military demands [...]	2006-11-01 23:55:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR CASC ASEC FJ
06SUVA470	TONGA MILITARY COMMANDER FRUSTRATED WITH HIS [...] (C) Summary: The Commander of the Tonga Defense Services (TDS),BG Tau'aika Uta'atu, told us he has become increasingly frustrated with the inability of his government to decide whether the TDS should deploy a second time in Iraq. Uta'atu firmly believes a deployment would be in the best i [...]	2006-11-02 18:56:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPKO TN
06SUVA471	FIJI PM SEEKS HELP FROM FRIENDLY FOREIGN [...] (C) In a meeting with selected diplomats on Nov. 3, Fiji PM Qarase thanked governments for publicly supporting Fiji's democratic system in recent days. He responded to complaints by Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama about controversial bills, stressed his "open doo [...]	2006-11-02 23:53:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR CASC ASEC FJ
06SUVA477	FIJI MILITARY CASTS BLAME ON AUSTRALIA AND NEW [...] (S) With RFMF Commander Bainimarama's return to Suva, the Fiji Police reportedly have indications that coup planning continues. RFMF senior officers are directing media attacks at Australia, New Zealand, and Police Commissioner Hughes. Vice President Madraiwiwi counseled dialogue in a Remembra [...]	2006-11-05 23:51:00	Embassy Suva	SECRET	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA479	FIJI UPDATE: BAINIMARAMA CANCELS CHODS TRIP [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama today canceled his PACOM-sponsored trip to the CHODS in Kuala Lumpur. He gave no explanation. We comment that the move raises questions about the Commodore's next steps. He and his senior officers have focused attention on al [...]	2006-11-06 22:16:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA480	NEXT STEPS IN TONGA'S POLITICAL REFORM [...] (SBU) Tonga Prime Minister Sevele has responded to the proposals for political reform put forward by the National Committee on Political Reform (ref) with an alternate reform model. The NCPR called for all members of Parliament to be elected, with the PM and all cabinet members to be chosen [...]	2006-11-06 22:48:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM TN
06SUVA483	FIJI UPDATE: 11/8: BAINIMARAMA SPEAKS; DENIES [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama spoke to the media for the first time since returning from abroad last weekend. He raised many previous themes and attacked PM Qarase for a litany of faults, a number of them relating to events of 2000, others more recent. Bai [...]	2006-11-07 23:44:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA486	FIJI UPDATE 11/9: BAINIMARAMA SKIPS GCC; QARASE [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama declined to attend Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) session on Nov. 9, claiming the chiefs' minds were already made up. PM Qarase told the GCC he is ready to discuss a list of issues the Army provided him yesterday. He sai [...]	2006-11-08 22:42:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA489	FIJI UPDATE 11/13: GCC TRIES TO MEDIATE; NO STABLE [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama appeared before the Great Council of Chiefs on Nov. 10 and angrily attacked PM Qarase and his policies. Thereafter, the GCC tilted toward Qarase and initiated an effort to mediate. It is possible an attempt will be made to resu [...]	2006-11-12 22:46:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA490	PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM 2006: A/S HILL UNDERSCORES [...] (C) EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill emphatically reaffirmed U.S. commitments and interests in the Pacific at the 2006 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) summit in Nadi, Fiji. In a new PIF-Leaders "special session" for the United States, Hill countered a suggestion that the U.S. has disengaged [...]	2006-11-13 15:26:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL EAID ECIN ETRD FJ XV
06SUVA494	FIJI UPDATE 11/14: "GUILTY" IN CORRUPTION CASE; [...] (C) Peniasi Kunatuba, who was CEO of the Agriculture Ministry during part of the Qarase interim administration in 2000-2001, was found guilty on corruption charges on Nov. 14 in Justice Nazhat Shameem's Suva court. PM Qarase and several of his current and former Ministers were called to testi [...]	2006-11-13 22:34:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA497	FIJI UPDATE 11/15: WAITING FOR CIV-MIL MEDIATION; [...] (C) Suva remains superficially calm. Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) reserves are finishing a two-week camp and are about to return home, at least temporarily. At the same time, the Army has added to its list of "political" complaints to Prime Minister Qarase. The Chair of the Great [...]	2006-11-14 22:14:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA499	FIJI UPDATE 11/16: STALEMATE CONTINUES [...] (U) Late on Nov. 15, RFMF Commander Bainimarama provided the media a statement concerning his latest set of demands on PM Qarase's government (reftel). He reportedly said the demands are non-negotiable and must be met before any Bainimarama-Qarase meeting can take place. Bainimarama suggeste [...]	2006-11-15 22:49:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA500	RIOTS IN TONGA; AMCITS HUNKER DOWN [...] (C) Rioters in downtown Nuku'alofa, Tonga, this afternoon (Nov. 16) trashed properties of PM Sevele, King George Tupou V, and some Indian and Chinese businesses. They may have been responding to a reported decision of the Tonga Parliament, that has been discussing political reforms, to end it [...]	2006-11-15 22:55:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR KDEM ASEC CASC TN
06SUVA502	FIJI UPDATE 11/17: PRES AND COMMANDER TO MEET; [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama is scheduled to meet with President Iloilo next Monday, presumably to discuss the President's suspension order of Oct. 31. At the moment, given entrenched views by both Bainimarama and PM Qarase, insiders are not placing great [...]	2006-11-16 20:15:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA504	RIOTS DEVASTATE NUKU'ALOFA; TONGA IN UNEASY CALM [...] (C) Up to 70% of downtown Nuku'alofa was laid to waste by rioters 11/16 after a pro-democracy demonstration ignited into the streets. The city now appears calm, but authorities are concerned about potential continued unrest. Media is reporting that six people were killed in the rioting. A [...]	2006-11-16 21:21:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC MARR KDEM TN
06SUVA506	FIJI UPDATE 11/20: [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama informed the media over the weekend that he has no intention of meeting with Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) mediators or with PM Qarase (Ref A) until the PM accepts all the RFMF's demands. Bainimarama said that, if there has been [...]	2006-11-19 23:32:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA508	TONGA NAT'L COMMITTEE CHAIR BLAMES PM SEVELE FOR [...] (C) According to Sitiveni Halapua, the Chairman of Tonga's National Committee on Political Reform (NCPR),and a person whose instinct is always to find the middle ground, much of the blame for the atmosphere that led to last week's riot in Nuku'alofa rests on the shoulders of Prime Minister Sev [...]	2006-11-20 22:33:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID TN
06SUVA509	FIJI UPDATE 11/16: PM QARASE WON'T CAPITULATE; [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama indicated publicly on Nov. 21 what he told Embassy DATT privately on Nov. 20 (Ref A): that he intends to remove the Qarase Government o/a Dec. 4. Diplomats met with Home Affairs Minister Vosanibola and PM Qarase, and also infor [...]	2006-11-20 22:37:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA512	FIJI UPDATE 11/22 - A RATHER QUIET DAY IN SUVA [...] (C) Colonel Henry Manulevu is Commander nation-wide for Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) "territorial" forces (reservists). The RFMF called up all territorial forces a few weeks ago for an "annual" exercise. There are reports the territorials will be called up again within the next wee [...]	2006-11-21 19:03:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA516	FIJI UPDATE FRI. 11/24: PM OFFERS OLIVE BRANCH; [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama has declined to receive a U.S. message (Ref A) during his holiday in New Zealand. We are attempting to schedule delivery to RFMF senior officers in Suva. We did deliver on 11/22 Ref. A's short message for PM Qarase. The UK DA [...]	2006-11-23 20:21:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA518	FIJI UPDATE 11/27: BAINIMARAMA TENSION WITH THE [...] (C) We are tentatively scheduled to meet with Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama on Wednesday. We intend to join others in a joint demarche on RFMF senior officers Tuesday. Over the weekend, New Zealand FM Peters got nowhere with Bainimarama. The GNZ considered ar [...]	2006-11-26 22:24:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA519	FIJI UPDATE 11/28: QARASE-BAINIMARAMA IN NZ; AMB [...] (C) Fiji PM Qarase and RFMF Commander Bainimarama have agreed to meet in New Zealand 11/29 under an agreement brokered by NZ FM Peters. The Ambassador and other diplomats had a useful, scheduled meeting with RFMF leaders in Suva. However, Bainimarama later reacted angrily, and the RFMF issued [...]	2006-11-27 23:41:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA52	TONGAN PRIME MINISTER RESIGNS [...] (U) Summary: Tongan Prime Minister, Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata, has resigned. Lavaka Ata, youngest son of the King of Tonga, submitted his resignation on Saturday, February 11, to his older brother Prince Regent Tupouto'a. Tupouto'a named Minister of Labour, Commerce, and Industries Fred Se [...]	2006-02-13 03:10:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PHUM TN
06SUVA524	TOURISM TAKES A NOSE-DIVE IN FIJI [...] (SBU) Managers of several of Fiji's top hotels told us the tourism industry is "bleeding" due to RFMF Commander Bainimarama's repeated threats to take action against the government. Occupancy for most major resorts in Fiji is 40% or below, when it should be in the 70-75% range this time of [...]	2006-11-28 22:58:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON CASC PGOV PREL FJ
06SUVA525	FIJI UPDATE 11/29: CURIOSITY ABOUT WELLINGTON [...] (C/NF) Fiji hungers for details of what went on in the meeting between PM Qarase and RFMF Commander Bainimarama in Wellington. Tonight, the RFMF is conducting an exercise in the Suva area, preparing for the possibility of foreign military intervention. We issued a warden notice. President I [...]	2006-11-28 23:04:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR PGOV ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA527	FIJI UPDATE 11/30: QARASE SAYS "GENERAL [...] (C) The RFMF spokesman described a tragic accident yesterday in which a helo flying off an Australian ship crashed in international waters south of Fiji as evidence that a foreign invasion is in the works. (Three Aussie naval ships are in the area for evacuation contingencies.) PM Qarase add [...]	2006-11-30 00:10:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA528	FIJI UPDATE 12/1: PRESIDENT STATEMENT ON RULE OF [...] (C) President Iloilo issued a statement reaffirming his belief in rule of law, seemingly contradicting a claim by RFMF Commander Bainimarama last week. In a meeting today (12/1),Bainimarama and Iloilo reportedly discussed the recent Wellington meeting and did not discuss the future. Police C [...]	2006-11-30 19:35:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR CASC ASEC FJ
06SUVA529	ACTION REQUEST: PIF EMINENT PERSONS GROUP FOR [...] (C) Per ref A, a Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) ministerial meeting in Sydney last Friday proposed that an "eminent persons group" attempt to help mediate a solution to Fiji's current civil-military crisis. In EAP/ANP Director McGann's discussions with regional leaders on Saturday (ref B),the p [...]	2006-12-03 15:57:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA530	TONGA AFTER THE FIRES: WHAT NEXT? [...] (C) Summary: Tonga's King, Prime Minister, and others are demanding that those who looted and burned Nuku'alofa's central business district November 16 be brought to justice. At the same time, they have acknowledged that, while the national dialogue on democratic reforms has stumbled, it must [...]	2006-12-03 21:41:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PHUM TN
06SUVA531	FIJI UPDATE 12/4: [...] (C) The Fiji coup may have officially commenced in late morning, 12/4, when Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) troops confiscated the firearms of the Police Tactical Response Unit (PTR). At mid-afternoon, the RFMF set up a road block on the outskirts of Suva, reportedly to block "thugs" [...]	2006-12-03 22:37:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA534	PIF EMINENT PERSONS GROUP FOR FIJI ON HOLD [...] (C) We conveyed Ref A points regarding an "eminent persons group" to Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Secretary General Urwin in late a.m. of 12/5. This was before many of today's events unfolded in Fiji (see septels). Urwin noted, per Ref B, that the PIF was awaiting a Fiji Cabinet invitation for [...]	2006-12-04 22:37:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV FJ
06SUVA538	FIJI UPDATE 12/5: COUP OR NO COUP? ACTION REQUEST [...] (C) Dec. 5 was an "only in Fiji" sort of day. RFMF Commander Bainimarama moved further to force his coup on the Qarase Government. The PM told the media he had heard from the President's office that the President had dissolved Parliament and given Bainimarama his green light. Certainly it a [...]	2006-12-04 23:58:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA539	FIJI MILITARY COMMANDER ANNOUNCES COUP [...] (C) RFMF Commander Bainimarama held a media conference at 6 p.m. to announce that he has "stepped into the shoes of the President" under the "doctrine of necessity" and is invoking the Fiji Constitution's "reserve powers" to remove PM Qarase and install an interim government. An hour earlier, [...]	2006-12-05 01:08:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA540	CHINESE IN FIJI KEEP THEIR HEADS DOWN, HOPE FOR [...] (C) Summary. The Chinese community in Fiji, estimated at 6,000-10,000 persons, is hoping to ride out the crisis caused by the military's announcement that it is deposing the lawfully elected government of Fiji. A PRC Embassy official told us the Embassy knows of only 17 Chinese residents wh [...]	2006-12-05 18:34:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL FJ CH TW
06SUVA543	FIJI UPDATE 12/6: BAINIMARAMA DISSOLVES [...] (C) Commodore Bainimarama swore in his caretaker Prime Minister of Fiji Wednesday late afternoon and then dissolved Parliament. He later announced new Commissioners of Police and Prisons. The RFMF moved VP Madraiwiwi out of his office today and convinced PM Qarase to relocate, for now, to his [...]	2006-12-05 23:43:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA546	BAINIMARAMA'S COUP ATTEMPT IN FIJI: STILL NOT [...] (C) We have seen press guidance and a discussion paper for a sub-PCC that suggest Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama "has conclusively deposed the lawfully elected government and conducted a coup." We do not believe that statement is correct, as yet, and we have aske [...]	2006-12-06 17:09:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC KPAO FJ
06SUVA548	UNSC: FIJI GOVERNMENT PLEA TO DEFER ACTION [...] (C) The Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs is lobbying P5 reps and Japan to have the UNSC not agree to an Australian proposal to remove Fiji from the UN Peace-building Commission. MFA CEO Isikele Mataitoga visited the Embassy late on Dec. 7 with that plea. Mataitoga suggested it is "too early [...]	2006-12-06 23:12:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MARR FJ
06SUVA549	FIJI UPDATE 12/7: "CLEAN UP" ATTEMPT CONTINUES, AS [...] (C) Commodore Bainimarama and the RFMF's PM discussed elections via the media, leaving an impression they intend Fiji's democracy to adjust some, with an election date a way off. Both stressed their desire for an improved political environment. Bainimarama asked again for the international c [...]	2006-12-07 00:16:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA55	PLANS FOR PRC-SPONSORED CONFERENCE, ECONOMIC [...] (C) Summary. The PRC has launched an ambitious, high profile outreach to the Pacific Island nations through a large-scale regional development conference and trade fair it is sponsoring in Fiji April 5-6. Premier Wen Jiabao will come to Fiji to open the conference, to which Ministers (and [...]	2006-02-14 22:59:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ETRD EFIS ECIN CH FJ PP TW
06SUVA550	UNSC: FIJI GOVERNMENT PLEA TO DEFER ACTION [...] (C) The Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs is lobbying P5 reps and Japan to have the UNSC not agree to an Australian proposal to remove Fiji from the UN Peace-building Commission. MFA CEO Isikele Mataitoga visited the Embassy late on Dec. 7 with that plea. Mataitoga suggested it is "too early [...]	2006-12-07 00:16:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MARR FJ
06SUVA552	FIJI UPDATE 12/8: FOR SHORT TERM, DE FACTO COUP; [...] (C) Fiji Vice President Madraiwiwi and Prime Minister Qarase both have acknowledged that Bainimarama's coup has succeeded for the immediate future, though neither has resigned. With significant players, including many in the ethnic-Fijian community, very unhappy about that result, a "crunch t [...]	2006-12-07 20:42:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA553	FIJI UPDATE 12/11: SCRAMBLE RE INTERIM GOVERNMENT; [...] (C) Suva remained quiet over the weekend. The RFMF is working on plans for its interim government, without revealing details. A senior military officer threatened PM Qarase he will be arrested if he returns to Suva. Meanwhile, the Fiji Government and the economy are suffering. RFMF intimid [...]	2006-12-10 23:31:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA554	FIJI UPDATE 12/12: QUIET DAY IN SUVA AS RFMF [...] (C) PM Qarase said today he is seeking air options for a return to Suva; RFMF Commander Bainimarama warned against any plan to set up a "de facto government." The RFMF reportedly is sifting through applications for interim-government positions. Bainimarama asked Government CEOs to keep their [...]	2006-12-11 23:27:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA555	THE FIJI COUP: WHAT EFFECTS? WHAT IMPLICATIONS? [...] (C) A number of motivations lie behind Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama's coup, some seemingly noble, some not. An unbiased observer would have to conclude, though, that Fiji's situation was not so wrenching as to require illegally removing the Qarase Government. [...]	2006-12-11 23:51:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA556	FIJI UPDATE 12/13: RFMF MONITORING TRANSPORT TO [...] (C) PM Qarase says Fiji is sliding into dictatorship, and he continues to state he leads the only legitimate government. He reiterated today that he intends to return to Suva as soon as he can find transport. The RFMF said it is monitoring all transport so as to keep Qarase in the outer isla [...]	2006-12-12 23:04:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA557	FIJI UPDATE 12/14: SMALL PROTEST, BIGGER PLANS? [...] (C) Reportedly, Qarase's SDL Party had plans for peaceful protests following a coup. While SDL activism in the streets hasn't been obvious yet, 20 NGO members quietly marched through Suva streets at noon today. RFMF efforts to discourage dissent continued. The Chair of the Great Council of [...]	2006-12-13 23:09:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA558	FIJI UPDATE 12/15: GCC AND THE FUTURE; HUMAN [...] (C) PM Qarase, RFMF Commander Bainimarama, and Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) Chair Bokini remain headline players for how Fiji's political future will unfold. There is no obvious clarity. Reports of troubling RFMF intimidation tactics continue to flow in. We offered support to human rights [...]	2006-12-14 20:01:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA559	ALLEGATIONS OF SECURITY FORCE ABUSE OF RIOT [...] (C) Summary: An employee from a Tonga NGO has released a report alleging inhumane prison conditions and physical abuse of prisoners arrested after Tonga's November 16 riot (see reftels). The Tonga government and military have denied the charges, and there is some debate about the report's acc [...]	2006-12-17 22:45:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PHUM PREL TN
06SUVA56	NEW ZEALAND FOREIGN MINISTER PETERS' VISIT TO FIJI [...] (C) Summary. According to New Zealand's High Commissioner to Fiji, the visit of Foreign Minister Winston Peters met all of New Zealand's objectives. Peters delivered messages about the importance of democracy and the rule of law and the need for positive civil-military relations. Both PM [...]	2006-02-15 02:15:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR FJ NZ CH
06SUVA560	FIJI UPDATE 12/18: GCC AGENDA; RFMF IMMUNITY [...] (C) Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) has issued invitations for a meeting Dec. 20-21. Commodore Bainimarama wanted to be invited as Acting President, but reportedly his invitation is as "Commander, RFMF." Bainimarama made clear over the weekend that he is demanding immunity from prosecut [...]	2006-12-17 23:21:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA57	FIJI UPDATE: ELECTIONS, CIV-MIL RELATIONS, ETC. [...] (C) Fiji's general election may take place as early as late April. Political parties are gearing up. Opposition leader Chaudhry seems satisfied that complaints about electoral-registration are being resolved. Elections Commissioner Leung is confident a free and fair election can take plac [...]	2006-02-15 21:16:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR FJ
06SUVA573	FIJI UPDATE 12/19: BAINIMARAMA WON'T ATTEND GCC; [...] (C) Commodore Bainimarama said he will not be attending the Great Council of Chiefs meetings this week because the Chiefs did not invite him as "Acting President." PM Qarase said the GCC meeting will determine the direction of the country; if Bainimarama does not accept GCC decisions, Fiji's [...]	2006-12-18 23:49:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA578	FIJI UPDATE 12/20: NO OUTCOME YET AT THE GCC [...] (C) As expected, there was no substantive outcome announced at the end of the 12/20 meeting of the Great Council of Chiefs. The GCC meeting will conclude 12/21. The Chairman of the GCC began the 12/20 session by noting how the GCC had been ridiculed by the military, and urged Chiefs not to [...]	2006-12-20 00:36:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA581	FIJI UPDATE 12/21: NO CONSENSUS REACHED BY GREAT [...] (C) The Great Council of Chiefs failed to reach consensus during their meeting 12/21. The meetings have therefore been extended an extra day. A GCC press release stated that the Council "has agreed in principle on resolutions that are within the legal and constitutional framework," and that [...]	2006-12-21 00:09:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA582	FIJI UPDATE 12/21: NO CONSENSUS REACHED BY GREAT [...] (C) The Great Council of Chiefs failed to reach consensus during their meeting 12/21. The meetings have therefore been extended an extra day. A GCC press release stated that the Council "has agreed in principle on resolutions that are within the legal and constitutional framework," and that [...]	2006-12-21 00:23:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA586	FIJI POLICE IN THE LINE OF FIRE [...] (C) The Fiji Police Force stood in the forefront of opposition to the plans of RFMF Commander Frank Bainimarama to overthrow the lawfully elected government of Fiji. Now that the coup has taken place, remaining senior officers are forced to work with the new military government and the commis [...]	2006-12-21 23:43:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PREL CASC MARR FJ
06SUVA587	FIJI UPDATE 12/22 [...] (C) In a statement issued after the conclusion of its meeting 12/22, the Great Council of Chiefs reaffirmed the status of the appointed President and Vice President. The Council condemned the coup, but recognizing the reality of the military takeover, called for the PM to resign. The Counc [...]	2006-12-22 01:18:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA59	FIJI REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR ITS CANDIDACY FOR [...] (U) This is an action request (paragraph 2). 2. (C) Fiji's CEO of Foreign Affairs, Isikeli Mataitoga, told the Ambassador February 14 that Fiji has decided to become a candidate for the UN Peacebuilding Commission. Using reftel guidance, Ambassador encouraged Fiji to put its name forwar [...]	2006-02-16 02:06:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPKO FJ
06SUVA591	FIJI UPDATE 12/29: ELECTION INQUIRIES; GOVERNMENT [...] (C) The Fiji military (RFMF) plans to unveil on Jan. 1 "proof" of irregularities in last May's general elections, based in part on evidence from an Australian conman. RFMF Commander Bainimarama says an interim government may be in place by the end of January. The RFMF has continued to abuse [...]	2006-12-28 18:43:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
06SUVA64	NEW DOCUMENTS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT POSSIBLE [...] (C) Summary. The Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, Jennifer Rawson, passed us copies February 17 of two documents that raise concerns about Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Frank Bainimarama's intentions in the run-up to this year's planned elections in Fiji. Both docu [...]	2006-02-17 06:55:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR ASEC FJ
06SUVA65	SCENE SETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S FEBRUARY 25 [...] (C) We look forward to your short visit to Fiji. It comes in the run-up to national elections, which could take place as early as late April. It is also a time of very difficult civil-military relations. Tensions between the government and military have been at a near-boiling point for m [...]	2006-02-21 21:47:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PGOV FJ US
06SUVA92	VISIT OF GENERAL ABIZAID TO FIJI [...] (C) The Commander of U.S. Central Command, General John Abizaid, met with Fiji's Prime Minister, Vice President, and Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) during a four hour visit to Suva on February 25. In all his meetings, General Abizaid discussed the possibility of hav [...]	2006-03-06 02:40:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PGOV FJ
06SUVA97	TONGA'S CROWN PRINCE FAVORS CHANGE ASAP [...] (C) Tonga's Crown Prince Tupouto'a has seen the light: reform to a more democratic system needs to happen ASAP. He envisions a constitutional monarchy with the King delegating all day-to-day government business to an elected government. The current King, ill in New Zealand, has not signed off [...]	2006-03-07 02:17:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SCUL ECON TN
06SUVA98	FIJI'S PRESIDENT SELECTED TO SERVE A SECOND TERM [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 8, Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) announced the selection of Fiji's President Ratu Josefa Iloilo and Vice President Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi to serve five more years. The action follows a statement by Iloilo in early February that he was available to serve another ter [...]	2006-03-08 03:14:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV FJ
06TAIPEI10	Economic Briefing for December 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in December 2005: -- Macro Economic Performance -- Taiwan-China Integration -- Taiwan Banks -- New Tax -- Finance Reform -- Plan to Attract Investment -- High-speed Rail -- Scientific Cooperation -- Avian Influenza Macr [...]	2006-01-03 22:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW ESTH
06TAIPEI1001	MTAG: JAPAN SAYS "NO" TO TAIWAN CWC PARTICIPATION [...] (S) Summary: An estimated 300 company representatives attended a Japan-Taiwan Export Control Industry Outreach Seminar held in Taipei March 21. On the margins of the conference, AIT discussed the export control "gameplan" with Japan MFA Director for Non-Proliferation Futoshi Matsumoto. Matsu [...]	2006-03-26 22:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	ECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI1024	DIRECTOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary. The people of Taiwan are committed to maintaining Taiwan's hard won freedoms, Presidential Officer Secretary General Mark Chen told the Director in their SIPDIS initial meeting on March 24. Mark Chen noted to the Director that President Chen would be less likely to cause futu [...]	2006-03-27 10:02:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI103	Taiwan: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following is the Taiwan Investment Climate Statement for 2005, as requested reftel. A copy has been transmitted by e-mail to EB/IFD/OIA. ---------------------------------- A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment ---------------------------------- 2. Taiwan officially welcomes foreign di [...]	2006-01-12 06:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON OPIC KTDB USTR TW
06TAIPEI104	MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S NEW [...] Summary: Major Chinese-language Taiwan dailies shifted the focus of their coverage back to local scandals and local political issues January 12, such as the upcoming race for DPP chairmanship and the year-end Taipei and Kaohsiung mayoral elections. The pro-independence "Liberty Times," Taiwan [...]	2006-01-12 06:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
06TAIPEI1084	MTAG: TAIWAN SPEEDS GAMEPLAN IMPLEMENTATION [...] (S) Summary: Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) Chief Secretary Peter Ho explained to AIT on March 28 that in response to AIT demarches regarding the slow pace of implementation of Taiwan's "gameplan" commitments (Ref A),it would immediately begin steps [...]	2006-03-30 08:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	ECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI1089	Taiwan: Budget for Third Naphtha Cracker [...] On March 22 the Legislative Yuan's (LY) Economic Committee rejected the Third Naphtha Cracker expansion project in Linyuan Township, Kaohsiung County, planned by the state-owned Chinese Petroleum Corporation (CPC). The Legislators on the Committee also refused to approve the project's USD73 [...]	2006-03-30 08:22:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND TW
06TAIPEI109	Overview of Taiwan's Investment Climate [...] Summary: Septel transmits AIT's mandated annual report with Taiwan's "Investment Climate Statement." Here we attempt to answer a different question: Are local and international investors, especially long-term investors, satisfied with Taiwan's investment climate, looking at both political a [...]	2006-01-12 06:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN PINR OPIC KTDB USTR TW
06TAIPEI1096	DIRECTOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON LEGISLATIVE YUAN [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan's current political climate makes a breakthrough on the arms procurement issue unlikely in the very near term, LY President Wang Jin-pyng told the Director on March 28. However, all parties "will likely agree" to purchase P-3C anti-submarine aircraft and increase Taiwan's [...]	2006-03-30 09:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1139	DIRECTOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON MAINLAND AFFAIRS [...] (C) Summary. Taiwan and the PRC will meet in early July to discuss direct cargo and passenger charter flights and increasing the number of PRC tourists visiting China, Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Joseph Wu told AIT Director Young on March 30. Wu described a deep sense of frustration a [...]	2006-03-31 10:57:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD CH TW
06TAIPEI1141	PAN-BLUE TRUMPETS MA'S U.S. VISIT [...] (C) Summary: KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou used his recent U.S. visit to boost his chances in the 2008 presidential race and recast the party's overly passive policy into an active plan to improve cross-Strait relations. Despite our denials, Pan-Blue contacts insist that Ma received red carpet t [...]	2006-03-31 12:33:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI1151	DIRECTOR'S INITIAL CALL ON VICE PREMIER TSAI [...] (C) Summary: Vice Premier Tsai Ing-wen expressed concerns about Taiwan's democracy and economic situation with AIT Director Young during his initial courtesy call on March 28. She promised to work hard to address the concerns of business leaders with regard to overly bureaucratic travel regulat [...]	2006-04-03 07:24:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL TW
06TAIPEI1155	JEFFREY KOO SPEAKS ON TAIWAN'S FUTURE [...] (C) Summary: During a March 29, 2006, courtesy call on China Trust Holdings Chairman Jeffrey L. Koo, Koo lamented the lack of competent political appointees in President Chen's government, but did not rule out a DPP victory in the 2008 presidential election. He also said that President Chen [...]	2006-04-03 08:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PREL PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1158	CROSS-STRAIT CHARTER FLIGHT DISCUSSIONS PLANNED [...] (C) On March 28, Taipei Airline Association (TAA) Chairman Tony C.C. Fan told AIT/T that most technical issues required to expand cross-Strait charter flights are nearly resolved. At that time, Fan was waiting for a response from his counterpart in the PRC to a proposal that the two meet to r [...]	2006-04-03 08:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR PREL ECON CH TW
06TAIPEI1159	KMT CHAIR MA AND PRESIDENT CHEN MEET FACE TO FACE [...] (C) Summary: KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou met with President Chen for a highly anticipated televised "debate" that lasted two hours and ten minutes. Despite all-too-clear political differences and barely concealed disdain, the atmosphere was polite, and both had plenty of time to get their poi [...]	2006-04-03 11:59:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1194	DIRECTOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON MINISTER OF DEFENSE [...] (S) Summary. In his initial meeting with AIT Director Young, Defense Minister Lee Jye welcomed continued close support with AIT on defense subjects. Minister Lee reported that progress had been made on approval of procurement of three procurement items (PAC-2 Upgrade, P-3C, Submarine desig [...]	2006-04-06 07:02:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	CH MARR MAS PGOV PREL
06TAIPEI1222	DIRECTOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON TAIPEI MAYOR/KMT [...] (C) Summary: Taipei mayor and Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Ma Ying-jeou told the Director on April 4 that as the "majority" party in opposition, the KMT must assume greater responsibility for Taiwan's "national" welfare. Ma agreed that Taiwan's defense capability should not be treated as a pol [...]	2006-04-07 08:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MCAP TW
06TAIPEI123	TALK SHOWS IN TAIWAN: WHO CARES? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AIT met with Taiwan media analysts, talk show hosts, and AC Nielsen to assess the viewership and influence of Taiwan talk shows. Analysts agree that only the older generation watches talk shows, and those who watch them are already set in their political beliefs. Thus, talk sh [...]	2006-01-12 23:07:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PGOV PREL PINR TW
06TAIPEI1245	DIRECTOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON TAOYUAN MAGISTRATE [...] (C) Summary: Taoyuan Magistrate Eric Chu told AIT Director Young that now is the time for the KMT to act responsibly on national defense and other matters, even if it means sharing credit with President Chen's DPP government. During an April 6 meeting with the Director, Chu (a close advisor t [...]	2006-04-07 10:25:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1246	WHO DEMARCHE TO TAIWAN: SYMBOLISM VS PRACTICE [...] (C) Summary. Vice Foreign Minister Michael Kau told AIT Deputy Director that Taiwan intends to continue pushing WHO observership but pledged to give high priority to increasing Taiwan's "meaningful participation" in WHO activities. Kau specifically requested a U.S. statement of support for T [...]	2006-04-07 10:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	TBIO PREL WHO TW
06TAIPEI1260	INDUSTRY EXPECTS PRC TOURISM OPENING IN JULY [...] (C) According to Travel Agents Association of Taiwan (TAAT) Vice Chairman Yao Ta-kuang, there has been little progress in the last few months on informal discussions with the PRC over further opening of Taiwan to PRC tourists. However, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has agreed to the esta [...]	2006-04-10 09:02:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI1261	GROWING DISARRAY AND ANXIETY IN THE GREEN CAMP [...] (C) Summary: A number of DPP legislators, dismayed by low public support for the party and President Chen Shui-bian, are growing increasingly concerned about election prospects over the next two years, leading them to call for reforms and a greater role for legislators in DPP policymaking. So [...]	2006-04-10 11:06:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1263	TAIWAN STRUGGLING TO COUNTER THE PRC IN LATIN [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan officials continue to worry about Taipei's diplomatic standing in Latin America and Beijing's growing influence in the region. Taipei is particularly concerned that Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua might soon switch recognition from Taipei to Beijing. In an effort to cou [...]	2006-04-10 22:53:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	CR NC PM PGOV PREL TW XR
06TAIPEI1282	INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN TED HUANG ON PRC, [...] (C) Summary: Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce Chairman Ted Huang told AIT Director Stephen Young during an April 7 meeting that Taiwan businessmen believe the Taiwan government's cross-Strait policies are too restrictive. However, Huang supports efforts to diversify Taiwa [...]	2006-04-12 06:13:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI1283	HIGH-SPEED RAIL CHAIRMAN CRITICIZES CHEN'S [...] (C) Summary: During an April 10 meeting with AIT Director Stephen Young, leading businesswoman and Taiwan High-Speed Rail Corporation Chairman Nita Ing (protect) expressed strong disappointment in the performance of the Chen administration, arguing that it had been unsuccessful at adapting fro [...]	2006-04-12 06:19:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV EINV CH TW
06TAIPEI1287	KMT Wins Taitung Supplemental Magisterial Election [...] (SBU) In Taitung County's April 1, 2006, supplemental magisterial election, the KMT candidate Kuang Li-chen defeated Pan Green independent candidates Liu Chao-hao and Lai Kun-cheng. Voter turnout was only 38.17 percent. 2. (SBU) In her first-ever election, Kuang Li-chen won with 62.51 p [...]	2006-04-12 08:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TW

06TAIPEI1288	TAIWAN TAKES NEXT STEP TOWARDS WTO SAFEGUARDS ON [...] Summary: Taiwan's International Trade Commission (ITC) held a public meeting April 7 to hear industry opinions on whether to recommend Chinese towel imports be subject to trade restrictions. Taiwan's towel industry argued that safeguard measures are necessary to save them from imminent colla [...]	2006-04-12 08:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD TW
06TAIPEI129	MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS, PRESIDENT [...] Summary: Major Chinese-language Taiwan dailies focused their coverage January 13 on the Legislative Yuan session Thursday, in which the central government's general budget for fiscal 2006 was reviewed. The pro-independence "Liberty Times," Taiwan's biggest daily, carried an exclusive news sto [...]	2006-01-13 04:06:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
06TAIPEI1290	Unemployed Public School Teachers in Taiwan [...] (U) Summary: Taiwan is home to reportedly over 50,000 unemployed public school teachers. Local scholars attribute the increase in teacher unemployment to a decade-long "teacher cultivation program," which was designed by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to enable college graduates from universi [...]	2006-04-12 23:13:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SCUL TW
06TAIPEI13	MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S NEW YEAR [...] Summary: Major Chinese-language Taiwan dailies focused their coverage January 2-3 on two issues: President Chen Shui-bian's New Year speech, and the U.S. arms procurement bill. President Chen Shui-bian said Sunday in his New Year speech that his administration would adopt a new policy, "Proac [...]	2006-01-04 01:36:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
06TAIPEI1300	DIRECTOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON PFP CHAIRMAN JAMES [...] (C) Summary: People First Party (PFP) Chairman James Soong (Chu-yu) told the Director on April 11 that the PFP supports the purchase of P-3C aircraft and submarines, and is in favor of increasing Taiwan's military budget to three percent of GDP. Soong says he understands that Taiwan must maint [...]	2006-04-13 06:30:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI131	AMCHAM DISAPPOINTED IN CHEN'S SPEECH [...] SUMMARY. The Taipei American Chamber of Commerce is surprised and disappointed at the contents of President Chen Shui-bian,s New Year's Day speech. At a time when the Chamber was expecting relaxation of restrictions on cross-Strait business activities, it sees Chen's comments as promising e [...]	2006-01-13 05:26:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ETRD ECON PREL TW
06TAIPEI1321	JAPAN PRESS ALLEGES TAIWAN AIDS CHINA'S WEAPONS [...] (C) Summary: The Tokyo Sankei Shimbun reported on April 12 that China is using a large number of Taiwan-made numerically-controlled high-precision lathes in its weapons programs aimed at Taiwan. The report could tarnish perceptions of Honorary KMT Chairman Lien Chan's economic summit in Chi [...]	2006-04-14 08:48:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	ECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI1325	TAIWAN SEEKING TO COUNTER THE PRC IN INDIA [...] (C) The following is in response to questions posed in C-AL6-00293 (reftel) on Taiwan's efforts to enhance bilateral ties with India. 2. (C) Summary: Taiwan is pursuing closer economic ties with India to bolster its political relationship and counter a growing reliance on the PRC economy. [...]	2006-04-14 10:11:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PGOV PINR PREL TW XR
06TAIPEI1327	DIRECTOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH DPP CHAIRMAN [...] (C) Summary: Director Young stressed the importance of maintaining the cross-Strait status quo and not crossing red lines on constitutional change during his April 13 introductory meeting with DPP Chairman Yu Shyi-kun. Saying that he fully understood the U.S. position, Yu assured the Directo [...]	2006-04-14 10:33:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
06TAIPEI1328	KMT CAUCUS EMBARRASSES CHAIRMAN MA . . . AGAIN [...] (C) Summary: KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou professed "surprise" at the KMT caucus decision April 11 to reject Hsieh Wen-ding, President Chen's nominee for Prosecutor-General. Ma has been publicly promising a more rational, responsible KMT legislative voting bloc to get beyond years of legislat [...]	2006-04-16 23:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1337	MTAG: TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL TECHNICAL ISSUES [...] (S) Summary: On April 10 CSI Kaohsiung Head Probo Munoz met with BOFT Export Control Taskforce Head Wally Su to discuss changes that needed to be made to Taiwan's regulatory system and the challenges of implementing the export control "gameplan." Munoz acknowledged that some of the challenges [...]	2006-04-17 09:00:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	ECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI1339	KMT DEFENSE COUNTER-PROPOSAL: ROUND TWO [...] (C) Summary. KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou is making another push for a KMT alternative defense proposal after failing to achieve party consensus before his late March visit to Washington. While Ma appears sincere in his effort to "get the defense issue behind him" before the 2008 presidential [...]	2006-04-17 09:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR MASS MCAP TW
06TAIPEI1340	FORMER PREMIER URGES TAIWAN - PRC ECONOMIC [...] (C) Summary. Former Premier Vincent Siew described Taiwan to AIT Director as politically divided over the appropriate policy on cross-Strait issues. He prescribed consultative mechanisms between the KMT and DPP to resolve domestic issues and consultations, on economic issues only, between T [...]	2006-04-17 09:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PREL PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1341	LIEN-HU MEETING STIRS UP TAIWAN'S CROSS-STRAIT [...] (C) Summary. The KMT-CCP economic forum closed with the PRC's announcement of fifteen measures to unilaterally expand agriculture, tourism, and education links between China and Taiwan. DPP critics say the measures are simply "united front" tactics to weaken President Chen Shui-bian and deep [...]	2006-04-17 10:15:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1344	KMT-CCP Meeting Pushes Taiwan Markets Up [...] During the week of April 10 - 14, Taiwan's stock market rose in anticipation of favorable results from the April 14-15 KMT-CCP economic forum. Taiwan portfolio investors started heavy trading in stocks before opening of the forum on April 15. Taiwan's stock price index rose 2.5% from 6,782 p [...]	2006-04-17 22:44:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
06TAIPEI1359	TAIWAN AIDS CHINA'S WEAPONS PROGRAMS:FOLLOW-UP [...] (SBU) In response to the Tokyo Sankei Shimbun report on April 12 that China is using a large number of Taiwan-made numerically-controlled high-precision lathes in its weapons programs aimed at Taiwan (reftel),Taiwan's Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) issued a press release on April 14 containin [...]	2006-04-19 06:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	ECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI138	KUOMINTANG STRATEGY TOWARD CHEN SHUI-BIAN [...] (C) This cable is in response to Ref A's request for AIT input regarding, inter alia, Kuomintang (KMT) strategy toward the legislative and political agenda of President Chen Shui-bian and his Democratic People's Party (DPP),KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou's control of the party and its cross-Strai [...]	2006-01-13 08:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1380	Update on Thai Labor Riot Fallout [...] (U) Summary. The widely publicized Thai labor problems relating to construction of Kaohsiung's subway continue to simmer. Huapan Management, the company that recruited the laborers, in February filed an NTD 19.7 million lawsuit against fourteen of the laborers involved in the initial riot la [...]	2006-04-20 05:39:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON IND LR TW
06TAIPEI1386	MAC CHAIRMAN SEES HINTS OF CROSS-STRAIT MOVEMENT [...] (C) Summary. Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Chairman Joseph Wu told the Director April 18 that there are hints of movement on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. He noted some flexibility on the PRC side during the Lien Chan visit to Beijing, and he acknowledged that Taipei is under domestic p [...]	2006-04-20 10:19:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON CH TW
06TAIPEI139	DPP PARTY CHAIRMAN ELECTION SCENESETTER [...] (C) Summary: Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members elect a new party chairman on Sunday, January 15. The leading candidates are former Presidential Office Secretary General Yu Shyi-kun, a cautious moderate close to President Chen, and Legislator Trong Chai (Tsai Tong-rong),an independe [...]	2006-01-13 09:18:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1398	CROSS-STRAIT TOURISM - EXPECTATIONS HIGH, PRESSURE [...] (SBU) Expectations are high that Taiwan and the PRC will lift remaining restrictions on PRC tourist travel to Taiwan. Estimates of the potential economic benefit range as high as 0.2 percent of GDP. One industry contact speculated that Taiwan could see 5 million PRC tourists per year within [...]	2006-04-21 08:25:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI1400	Police Raids Human Trafficking Ring in Southern Taiwan [...] (U) Working on a tip, on April 19 the Kaohsiung criminal police raided a human trafficking ring that had arranged for Chinese women to enter into Taiwan by means of sham marriages. The "brides" were actually coming to work in the sex trade. The police arrested the head of the trafficking ri [...]	2006-04-21 08:53:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR TW KS KCRM
06TAIPEI1415	TAIWAN ON WHO: IHRS, TWO-BY-TWO, AND OBSTACLES TO [...] (C) Summary. Taiwan is considering making a unilateral pledge adhering to the WHO International Health Regulations (IHRs),though it has some questions about timing. No decision has been made yet on whether Taiwan will concur with a limited two-by-two debate in WHA Plenary Session and Gener [...]	2006-04-24 09:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	TBIO PREL PGOV WHO TW
06TAIPEI1416	DPP LEGISLATORS DISCUSS ELECTION PROSPECTS AND [...] (C) Summary: A group of DPP legislators told the Director that the new election format for the Legislative Yuan (LY) will disadvantage the DPP in 2007 and future LY elections. However, the upcoming completion of three major transportation projects and a strong performance by Premier Su on the [...]	2006-04-24 09:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
06TAIPEI1432	Visit to Taiwan by Senior Advisor for Agricultural [...] Summary: Madelyn Spirnak, the State Department Senior Advisor for Agricultural Biotechnology, visited Taipei from March 29 - April 1, 2006. She discussed U.S. agricultural biotechnology policy with a wide range of officials. It became clear that Taiwan authorities do not have a long term stra [...]	2006-04-25 07:58:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON SENV OTRA ETRD TW KPAO OIIP TBIO
06TAIPEI1434	TAIWAN STUDENTS: US DOING TOO LITTLE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 11, 2006, AIT hosted a group of 35 students to discuss cross-Strait issues in a Digital Video Conference (DVC) with Washington. In a 1-hour follow-on discussion, the students candidly expressed frustration with the USG's cross-Strait policy and the lack of support for Ta [...]	2006-04-26 05:06:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO US CH TW
06TAIPEI1454	TAIWAN HEALTH MINISTER: WHO, AVIAN FLU, AND 2G [...] (U) Summary: Minister of Health Hou Sheng-mou told AIT Director Young that preparing for Avian Influenza is the top priority of Taiwan's Department of Health (DOH). Taiwan is eager to participate meaningfully in WHO meetings and to work with the U.S. to respond to global health emergencies. [...]	2006-04-27 08:44:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON TW
06TAIPEI1455	DIRECTOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON TAICHUNG MAYOR [...] (C) Summary: KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou is unlikely to move forward on the arms procurement issue until this fall, when his political position will be more secure, Taichung Mayor and Ma intimate Jason Hu told the Director during their introductory meeting on April 25. Hu predicted that Ma will [...]	2006-04-27 22:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1456	DANIEL TSAI URGES CLOSER CROSS-STRAIT TIES [...] (C) Summary: During an April 26 introductory call, Fubon Financial Holdings (FFH) Chairman Daniel Tsai lamented President Chen's squandered opportunities for a breakthrough in cross-Strait relations and said he would advise politicians to have more confidence in Taiwan's future. Tsai also r [...]	2006-04-27 22:48:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PREL PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1461	Kaohsiung Mayoral Election - Preliminary Report [...] (SBU) Summary: In the run-up to the DPP and KMT primaries, DPP elected officials and supporters are urging DPP's Central Office to recruit Acting Kaohsiung Mayor Yeh Chu-lan as its candidate in the upcoming December Kaohsiung mayoral election. Although former Council of Labor Affairs chairpe [...]	2006-04-28 01:29:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TW
06TAIPEI1462	TAIWAN FINANCE MINISTER TALKS ABOUT FINANCIAL [...] (C) Summary: During an introductory call on April 21, Finance Minister Joseph Lyu and AIT Director Young discussed financial reform, Taiwan's efforts to be a regional financial center, the challenges of working with the opposition controlled Legislative Yuan (LY),and the overall economic hea [...]	2006-04-28 01:36:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETRD ECON PREL TW
06TAIPEI1469	Economic Briefing for April 2006 [...] This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in April 2006: --Exports boost Q1 economic growth --Central Bank fights inflation --U.S. companies eye Taiwan lottery --Irony: PRC words and deeds --KMT-CCP meeting improves cross-Strait relations --WTO consultations with PRC [...]	2006-04-28 07:50:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
06TAIPEI1481	CROSS-STRAIT ECONOMICS - SIGNALING MORE OPENING TO [...] (C) Taiwan announced April 27 that it would permit investment in the PRC in semiconductor packaging and testing and small-size TFT-LCD manufacturing. These two measures mark what may be the most significant cross-Strait liberalization measures of President Chen Shui-bian's second term. Taiwa [...]	2006-04-28 09:25:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN ECON PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI1487	TAIWAN TAKING OVER PRC ONE NOODLE BOWL AT A TIME [...] (C) Two Taiwan firms, Tingyi and Uni-President, dominate the instant noodle and ready-to-drink tea markets in the PRC with a combined market share of more than 50 percent. Both complain of Taiwan's cross-Strait economic restrictions that prevent them from pursuing a strategy that looks at the [...]	2006-05-01 07:54:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV CH TW
06TAIPEI1492	PRC-VATICAN RELATIONS: TAIWAN INCREASINGLY [...] (C) Summary: Recent conciliatory statements by Vatican and PRC officials have increased Taipei's anxiety that its diplomatic ties with the Holy See are in jeopardy. Taiwan officials say they have no influence over the Vatican and appealed to the USG for assistance and information on the statu [...]	2006-05-01 23:14:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ASEC XR TW
06TAIPEI150	MEDIA REACTION: DPP CHAIRMANSHIP [...] Summary: Major Chinese-language Taiwan dailies focused their coverage January 14-17 on Sunday's DPP chairman race, possible candidates for the next premier, and the year-end Taipei and Kaohsiung mayoral elections. The pro- independence "Liberty Times," Taiwan's biggest daily, ran a front-page [...]	2006-01-17 07:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
06TAIPEI1523	REFORMING EATING HABITS IN TAIWAN, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR U.S. [...] Summary. A growing concern for Taiwan health authorities is to ensure its population's increasingly poor eating habits do not spiral out of control. Despite popular perception to the contrary, actual consumption of healthy foods like fruits and vegetables remains relatively low. Recent hea [...]	2006-05-03 06:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD ECON TW CH
06TAIPEI1527	TAIWAN RE-STAFFS THE IPR POLICE FORCE [...] Taiwan's National Police Adminstration (NPA) has restored the IPR Police to full strength after reassigning 35 officers to address public security needs in summer 2005. According to IPR Police Commander Liao Kao-jiang, the IPR Police now has 208 full-time staff members plus 20 conscripts who [...]	2006-05-03 10:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR TW
06TAIPEI1534	Increase in Internet Marketing of Counterfeit Goods Poses [...] Summary. Lin Chih-ming, Team Leader of Kaohsiung's IPR Enforcement Team, told AIT/K that in the past year, more than ninety percent of their caseload involved sale or transfer of pirated and counterfeit goods via the internet. Lin said that enforcement efforts and seizures of equipment had d [...]	2006-05-04 00:40:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON EINV KCRM TW
06TAIPEI1536	DEMARCHE TO MOFA ON TAIWAN AND WHO: TAIWAN RAISES [...] (SBU) Summary. AIT presented Ref A demarche on Taiwan participation in WHO to Vice Foreign Minister Michael Kau, highlighting U.S. requests for Taiwan to unilaterally adhere to the IHR's and to agree to the "two-by-two" debate proposal. Kau responded that Taiwan is nearly ready to go forwar [...]	2006-05-04 01:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO PGOV PREL WHO CN TW
06TAIPEI1544	DIRECTOR,S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH VICE [...] (C) Summary: Hopefully the halving of the number of legislators in 2007 will improve the "quality" of the legislature, Vice President Annette Lu told the Director during their introductory meeting on April 28. As could be expected, the outspoken Lu criticized both KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou [...]	2006-05-04 08:35:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
06TAIPEI1549	Moral Hazard Spurs Delinquent Card Debt [...] Moral hazard has contributed to a sharp increase in delinquent credit/cash card debt in 2006. This debt remains manageable for Taiwan's banking industry as a whole, but has exposed several foreign and Taiwan banks to significant risks. END SUMMARY. Moral Hazard ------------ 2. Media [...]	2006-05-05 06:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
06TAIPEI1551	MA YING-JEOU WEAK, EVEN WHEN HE WINS [...] (C) Summary: KMT Legislator John Chiang withdrew last week from the KMT Taipei mayoral race after nudging from KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou. Ma wants the KMT to nominate a Taiwanese candidate and apparently favors former Taipei Deputy Mayor Yeh Chin-chuan. Chiang's departure, however, probably [...]	2006-05-05 08:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1558	AIT DIRECTOR AND NOBEL PRIZE WINNER LEE [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan Nobel Prize winner Lee Yuan-Tseh told AIT Director he felt that the PRC's policy of only talking with the opposition Kuomingtang (KMT) was unequivocally wrong. While disappointed with President Chen's performance, he also criticized the KMT for its dealings with the PRC. [...]	2006-05-08 07:33:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV SOCI EDU CH TW
06TAIPEI1566	TAIWAN MOVES ON EXPORT CONTROL COMMITTMENTS [...] (S) Summary: Taiwan has issued an advance notice of an amendment to its regulations that would partially meet Taiwan's commitments under the August 2005 export control "gameplan." End summary. 2. (S) Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) Export Control Task F [...]	2006-05-08 08:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	ECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI1572	TAIWAN CONCERNED ABOUT TIES WITH SOLOMON ISLANDS [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan has been working to keep a low profile in the Solomon Islands following recent anti-Chinese riots that some blamed on alleged political bribery by Taiwan and ethnic Chinese business people. Prime Minister Mannaseh Sogavare reportedly announced prior to his May 4 election [...]	2006-05-08 09:29:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI158	PRESIDENT CHEN'S CANDIDATE WINS DPP PARTY CHAIRMAN [...] (C) Summary: Former Presidential Office Secretary General Yu Shyi-kun, a moderate tacitly supported by President Chen, won election as chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on January 15. Chen hopes Yu's victory will help him reconsolidate his power, weakened by a defeat i [...]	2006-01-17 09:06:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1582	AIT DIRECTOR CALLS ON MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS [...] (SBU) Summary: During his May 1st introductory call on Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Hwang Ing-san, Director Young raised upcoming consultations on bilateral trade issues under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA),noting that agricultural market access, IPR prote [...]	2006-05-09 09:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV TW
06TAIPEI1583	LAPTOP TYCOON PESSIMISTIC ON TAIWAN'S FUTURE [...] (C) Summary: In a conversation with AIT Director Stephen Young on May 3, Quanta Computer Chairman Barry Lam described increasing arrogance in the PRC. He is glad to see the Mainland prosper, but stills sees Quanta as a Taiwan firm. Taiwan is a part of China, and its economic future depends o [...]	2006-05-09 09:20:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL EINV PGOV CH TW
06TAIPEI1584	SEMICONDUCTOR DESIGN - STAYING AHEAD OF THE PRC [...] (C) Integrated Circuit (IC) Design firms account for 25 percent of total revenue in Taiwan's highly successful semiconductor industry. Taiwan's IC design houses are second only to North American firms in revenue and technology, but they face increasing competition from Mainland China. Taiwan [...]	2006-05-09 09:23:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV CH TW
06TAIPEI159	TAIWAN PREMIER FRANK HSIEH RESIGNS [...] (C) Summary. Taiwan Premier Frank Hsieh announced his resignation on January 17, pledging that his entire cabinet will follow suit next week. President Chen told the press that he will name a new premier as soon as possible to ensure political stability and that he hopes a new cabinet will b [...]	2006-01-17 09:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI160	TAIWAN CONSIDERING U.S. REQUEST ON BURMA [...] (SBU) AIT delivered reftel talking points to Taiwan Ministry of Justice Department of Prosecutorial Affairs Director Shawn Tsai (Ching-hsiung) on January 17. Tsai said Taiwan would give full consideration to the U.S. message when it came time to vote on Burma's application for membership in [...]	2006-01-17 21:44:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KCRM PTER IMF TW CN
06TAIPEI1608	TAIWAN AGREES ON IHR ADHERENCE AND REQUESTS LETTER [...] (C) Summary. This is an action cable see para 7. DDIR presented demarche to VFM Michael Kau and TCDC Director Steve Kuo 5/10 at MOFA. DDIR stressed two issues: our strong support for Taiwan's unilateral adherence to the IHR and the importance of Taiwan's acceptance of the 2x2 debate on the [...]	2006-05-10 13:35:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	AMED SENV TBIO PREL TW
06TAIPEI1618	PRC VICE MINISTER LEADS INFOTECH DELEGATION TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PRC Ministry of Information Industry Vice Minister Jiang Yaoping arrived in Taipei on May 9 with a delegation of 45 government officials and business executives for the second Taiwan-PRC information industry standards forum through which Taiwan firms are seeking a competitive [...]	2006-05-11 05:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PINR ETRD CM TW
06TAIPEI1619	TAIWAN MOVES ON EXPORT CONTROL COMMITMENTS [...] (S) AIT delivered ref A talking points to Export Control Task Force Head Wally Su and received a report from Su on the investigation into machine tools orders from the Iranian company Azma Pisheh and the Syrian company Sinan that we requested in ref B. AIT has sent an informal translation of [...]	2006-05-11 05:11:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	ECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI1623	TAIWAN'S OPPOSITION WANTS 3 LINKS [...] (C) Summary. KMT Vice Chairman Chiang Ping-kun told AIT Director Young May 1 that Taiwan's economic performance is slipping relative to its neighbors and the solution is to implement the three links. In an analysis heavily influenced by his partisan opposition to the current government, Chia [...]	2006-05-11 08:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PREL PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1627	PAN-BLUE CROSS-STRAIT BILL: MOSTLY POLITICS [...] (C) Summary: Pan-Blue legislators are pushing for a May 12 vote on a bill to amend the law which governs air and sea travel between Taiwan and the PRC. The bill proposes to eliminate restrictions on such travel, to set the stage for future direct cross-Strait transportation links. DPP and TSU [...]	2006-05-11 22:11:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1644	CROSS-STRAIT POLICY/TIFA - ECONOMIC CONFERENCE [...] (C) Summary. Taiwan will host the Economic Sustainable Growth Conference (ESGC) June 18 and 19 to discuss long- term strategies to maintain Taiwan's economic growth. Discussion topics will include cross-Strait liberalization, long-term economic competitiveness, and the social welfare system. [...]	2006-05-12 09:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EFIN EINV PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI1652	NO COMPROMISE FROM DPP LEGISLATORS [...] (C) Summary: DPP legislators expressed a range of views to the AIT Director on May 10, including that if KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou were elected president he would surrender Taiwan to the PRC. The legislators also discussed corruption, cross-Strait trade, and the recent transit flap. End Summ [...]	2006-05-15 08:00:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR ECON PREL PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1697	MOTC MIN ON DIRECT LINKS, PROCUREMENT, AND HIGH- [...] (C) Summary: In a May 12 conversation with the Director, Minister of Transportation and Communications Kuo Yao-chi described some of the obstacles standing in the way of direct air links with the Mainland. She expressed Taiwan interest in acceding to the Government Procurement Agreement in th [...]	2006-05-18 07:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ELTN ETRD ECON CH TW
06TAIPEI172	IS THIS A TAIWAN BANK? [...] (C) Wells Fargo Asia Regional Manager/Senior Vice President recently contacted AIT/Econ for advice on a problem involving the Taiwan-China relationship. The problem he described illustrates some of the complexities in cross-Strait banking, the mixed ownership of multinational companies, and [...]	2006-01-18 21:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PINR TW CH HK
06TAIPEI1722	ORCHIDS AS TAIWAN'S STRATEGIC INDUSTRY [...] Summary. Orchid production has recently become a strategic focal point in Taiwan's agricultural economy and addresses Taiwan's focus to incorporate high-tech research into agricultural production. Orchid exports to the U.S. currently accounts for 30% of total export production. Trade opport [...]	2006-05-19 07:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD ECON TW CH
06TAIPEI1728	MAC OFFICIAL DOWNPLAYS CROSS-STRAIT OPENING [...] (C) Summary: Mainland Affairs Council Economic Division Director Fu Don-cheng told AIT on May 17 that recent cross- Strait economic liberalization measures were "small steps" and did not represent any change in policy. Further opening is unlikely before the Economic Sustainable Development Co [...]	2006-05-19 09:29:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAIR EINV PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI1731	MA YING-JEOU: FTA ESSENTIAL TO TAIWAN [...] (C) Summary: During a May 19 meeting with the Director, Taipei Mayor and KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou reviewed his recent visits to Singapore and Australia. He also volunteered that he is frustrated with the lack of progress toward a U.S.-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement (FTA),arguing that without a [...]	2006-05-19 10:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON TW ETRD CH US
06TAIPEI1732	PRC ACADEMIC SAYS "SHARED SOVEREIGNTY" WITH TAIWAN [...] (U) Summary: For the first time to our knowledge, a well-known PRC academic affirmed publicly in Taiwan the prospect of China "sharing" its sovereignty with Taiwan. This suggests the possibility of a Track II-type dialogue between the PRC and Taiwan. End summary. PRC: Might Share Sovereignt [...]	2006-05-19 10:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
06TAIPEI1744	KMT LEGISLATORS DEFEND OPPOSITION TO DEFENSE [...] (C) Summary: KMT legislators debated each other and sheepishly defended their opposition to the stalled defense procurement legislation during a May 18 meeting with the Director. There was a strong difference of views on the upcoming Economic Sustainable Development Conference (ESDC) between [...]	2006-05-22 23:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR ECON PREL PGOV TW
06TAIPEI175	CORRECTED COPY - AMCHAM DISAPPOINTED IN CHEN'S [...] SUMMARY. The Taipei American Chamber of Commerce is surprised and disappointed at the contents of President Chen Shui-bian,s New Year's Day speech. At a time when the Chamber was expecting relaxation of restrictions on cross-Strait business activities, it sees Chen's comments as promising e [...]	2006-01-19 01:54:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ETRD ECON PREL TW
06TAIPEI1755	TAIWAN'S NATIONAL SECURITY REPORT ATTRACTS LIMITED [...] (SBU) Following approval by the National Security Council and President Chen, Taiwan published its first-ever National Security Report (NSR) on May 20. The 162-page report is divided into a preface by President Chen and five parts: an introduction, Taiwan's security environment, internal and [...]	2006-05-23 10:29:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
06TAIPEI1788	TAIWAN IPR DELEGATION VISITS CHINA [...] (C) Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) Deputy Director General Lu Wen-hsiang confirmed to AIT on May 23 that TIPO Director General Tsai Lien-sheng and three TIPO Department Directors are currently traveling in China to meet with PRC IPR officials. The TIPO officials have joined a dele [...]	2006-05-25 08:04:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PINR PREL CM TW ETRD KIPR
06TAIPEI1789	TAIWAN FINANCIAL SUPERVISORS ON INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) Department of International Affairs Acting (DIA) Director General Mr. Andrea Lee told AIT on May 16 that former KMT Chair Lien Chan's trip to China in April had set the stage for improvements in cross-Strait economic issues, and he [...]	2006-05-25 08:04:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PINR EFIN TW
06TAIPEI1790	TAIWAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON HIZBALLAH, IRAN, AND WHO [...] (S) Summary. Taiwan Foreign Minister James Huang told the Director that Taiwan will respect U.S. sensitivities regarding both Hizballah and Iran. His unannounced visit to Lebanon in April was intended to establish friendly relations and explore commercial opportunities. The meeting with a [...]	2006-05-25 08:04:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL ECCT PARM MTCR WHO TBIO IR TW
06TAIPEI18	KEELUNG HARBOR PREPARING FOR CSI VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: During a December 29 meeting with AIT/T econoff Taiwan Customs officials at Keelung expressed support for the proposal to implement the Container Security Initiative (CSI) in Keelung. However, they also presented data that underscored the low level of container traffic from Kee [...]	2006-01-04 05:15:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT TW
06TAIPEI1803	TAIWAN TIFA TALKS ON DOHA AND GPA - - AM, MAY 25, [...] (C) During the first morning of the fifth U.S.-Taiwan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) joint council meeting in Taipei May 25-26, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (DUSTR) Ambassador Karan Bhatia communicated the USG's desire to strengthen the bilateral economic relationship wit [...]	2006-05-25 11:53:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON TW
06TAIPEI1836	DUSTER BHATIA HEARS THAT TAIWAN BUSINESS RESENTS [...] Summary. DUSTR Bhatia met with prominent Taiwan business leaders May 25. This group characterized Taiwan's cross-Straits relations as uncertain, noting that this puts Taiwan firms in limbo while waiting for clarity on President Chen Shui-bian's plans for the future. Cross-Strait economic i [...]	2006-05-26 09:39:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON TW
06TAIPEI1837	DUSTR BHATIA'S MEETING WITH PREMIER SU TSENG-CHANG [...] (C) Summary. Deputy USTR Karan Bhatia called on Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang on May 26, the second day of the U.S.-Taiwan TIFA talks in Taipei. Stressing Taiwan's cooperation with the U.S. on export controls, pharmaceuticals, and other trade issues, Su urged the U.S. to consider a bilatera [...]	2006-05-29 22:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON TW
06TAIPEI1840	DEPUTY USTR BHATIA'S MEETING WITH TAIWAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary: President Chen told DUSTR Bhatia that Taiwan is interested in an FTA for economic reasons and is prepared to take steps needed to further open its market. Bhatia stressed the difficulties in an FTA and explained that it would be more practical to negotiate agreements in specific [...]	2006-05-30 07:51:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL TW
06TAIPEI1843	DUSTR BHATIA'S MEETING WITH NSC SEC-GEN CHIOU [...] (C) Summary: National Security Council Secretary General Chiou I-jen told Deputy USTR Bhatia that President Chen values highly Taiwan's friendship and close economic partnership with the U.S. He is eager to put the recent transit problems behind him. Chiou said Taiwan's efforts to improve [...]	2006-05-31 23:36:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON TW
06TAIPEI1853	PRESIDENT CHEN DECIDES TO YIELD SOME OF HIS POWERS [...] (C) Summary: President Chen on May 31 made a surprise announcement that he would yield some powers to Premier Su and refrain from making major government policy and personnel decisions other than in defense, foreign affairs, and cross-Strait relations. NSC Secretary General Chiou I-jen told [...]	2006-06-01 13:01:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1872	TAIWAN TIFA: SESSION 7: TELECOMMUNICATIONS [...] (C) Summary. During the Taiwan TIFA talks session 7, the U.S. and Taiwan focused on discussing the recently established National Communications Commission (NCC) and pricing issues. Both sides agreed to work together to strengthen the NCC. End Summary 2. (C) AUSTR Stratford led the U.S. [...]	2006-06-02 04:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON TW
06TAIPEI1873	TAIWAN TIFA: SESSION 8: TEXTILES [...] (C) During Taiwan TIFA talks session 8, the U.S. and Taiwan agreed to work together to complete a textile transshipment MOU. The U.S. and Taiwan also discussed using the AIT/TECRO mechanism to develop economic development assistance programs in AGOA countries. The U.S. noted Taiwan's concer [...]	2006-06-02 04:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON TW
06TAIPEI1874	TAIWAN TIFA: SESSION 4: PHARMA AND MED DEVICES [...] (C) Summary: The U.S. side requested that pharmaceutical price adjustments not be implemented until there were consultations to review both data and methodology, and a formal dialogue on healthcare system reform. Taiwan's Bureau of National Health Insurance (BNHI) stated its willingness to [...]	2006-06-02 04:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON TW
06TAIPEI1875	TAIWAN TIFA: SESSION 5: AGRICULTURE [...] (C) Summary. In TIFA discussions between AIT and TECRO, Taiwan agreed to discuss the establishment of a Consultative Committee on Agriculture, to continue work on several technical issues, and to rapidly conclude negotiations to establish a rice CSQ. End summary. 2. (C) The Fifth U.S. - Ta [...]	2006-06-02 04:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON TW
06TAIPEI1876	TAIWAN TIFA: SESSION 6: EXPORT CONTROL AND [...] (C) Summary: On May 26, 2006, AIT/Washington Director of Trade and Commercial Programs Rick Ruzicka and Ministry of Economic Affairs Director General Chih-Ping Huang chaired the U.S-Taiwan TIFA session 6 on secure trade and held discussions that covered Taiwan's progress on implementation of [...]	2006-06-02 04:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON TW
06TAIPEI189	TAIWAN BUDGET SIGNALS CONTINUED POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: The Legislative Yuan (LY) significantly cut and froze Administration budget proposals on January 12 to signal its unhappiness with government ministers and programs in many areas. KMT legislators say they want respect and real information from government agencies and will hold t [...]	2006-01-19 09:01:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ETRD ECON PREL TW
06TAIPEI1899	MTAG: UPDATE ON TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL [...] (S) Summary and introduction: AIT believes that while problems remain in Taiwan's export control regime, the "gameplan" developed by ISN/MTR and AIT in August 2005 has led to significant improvements. Since January 2006, when AIT prepared ref A evaluation of Taiwan's overall export control s [...]	2006-06-02 09:01:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	ECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI190	PRESIDENT CHEN NAMES SU TSENG-CHANG AS NEW PREMIER [...] (C) Summary: President Chen named Su Tseng-chang, former chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as the new premier on January 19 to replace Frank Hsieh, who resigned two days earlier. AIT's contacts predict a large-scale cabinet reshuffle ovr the next week. Su, the most popular [...]	2006-01-19 09:25:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1900	TAIWAN TIFA: Public and Private Outcomes [...] (U) This cable reports public and private outcomes of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) consultations between the United States and Taiwan in Taipei during May 25 - 26, 2006: --Doha and economic developments in Asia-Pacific --Government Procurement Agreement --Agricultural [...]	2006-06-02 09:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ECON ETRD PINR TW
06TAIPEI1901	NEXT STEPS FOR TAIWAN TIFA [...] (SBU) Summary and introduction: The fifth round of US-Taiwan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks concluded in Taipei on May 26. Deputy USTR Karan Bhatia and Taiwan's Deputy Economic Minister Steve Chen jointly presided over the talks. Reftels report on each session of the [...]	2006-06-02 09:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EFIN EINV TW
06TAIPEI1915	MA YING-JEOU: TOO GENTLE FOR JAMES SOONG? [...] (C) Summary: The KMT rank-and-file is scrambling to take partisan advantage of Chen Shui-bian's political and personal miseries, but their Chairman, Ma Ying-jeou, seems inclined to demure and delay. Instead of attacking Chen and calling for his ouster, Ma has preached caution and patience. [...]	2006-06-05 22:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1918	Taipei Economic Brief for May [...] This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in May 2006: --TIFA talks --2006 economic growth --Cross-Strait cooperation --Taiwan IPR officials in Beijing --Taiwan relaxes PRC investment rules --Solar and biomass energy --Taiwan Sugar to produce bio-ethanol --Communic [...]	2006-06-06 00:43:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
06TAIPEI193	TAIWAN: AVIAN FLU UPDATE [...] Summary. Taiwan continues to be H5N1 free and to prepare to counter a potential Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak. It has staged large-scale drills and distributed information in multiple languages to increase the flow of information to the public. Taiwan's Environmental Protection Agency (TEPA [...]	2006-01-19 21:36:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC ECON SENV SOCI TBIO WHO TW
06TAIPEI1945	DPP Primary for Kaohsiung Mayoral election - High Stakes, [...] Summary: After much public and party debate on who should represent the DPP in the December 2006 Kaohsiung mayoral election, former Council of Labor Affairs (CLA) Chairperson Chen Chu garnered 80 percent of DPP member votes (19,765) during the May 28 DPP primary to become the party's mayoral c [...]	2006-06-08 01:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TW
06TAIPEI195	PRC NATIONALS CAUGHT IN BOARDING CARD SWAP [...] Four Chinese (PRC) nationals were intercepted at Narita International Airport on Dec. 25, 2005 trying to board flight UA890 to Los Angeles using U.S. passports with counterfeit biographic pages and swapped boarding passes. The Chinese were from Fujian Province but in transit from Dalian Intern [...]	2006-01-20 06:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC TW
06TAIPEI196	PEOPLE FIRST PARTY: COMING TO AN END? [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan observers have been predicting the demise of the People First Party (PFP) for several years now, and now it is happening. After the PFP's poor showing in the December 2005 local election, PFP Legislative Yuan (LY) members have begun to return to the KMT in increasing numbe [...]	2006-01-20 08:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI197	VICE PREMIER-DESIGNATE TSAI ING-WEN ON [...] (C) Summary: Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Tsai Ing-wen, an expert on cross-Strait and economic issues, has accepted appointment as vice premier in the new cabinet to be headed by Su Tseng-chang. Tsai is expected to play a leading role on cross-Strait issues, compensating for [...]	2006-01-20 09:25:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PREL PINR CH TW
06TAIPEI198	TAIPEI MAYOR'S RACE: PAN-BLUES ALREADY CAMPAIGNING [...] (U) Summary: Though the election to replace Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou is still ten months away, former Environmental Protection Minister and New Party member Hau Lung-bin is leading a pack of five Pan-Blue candidates, including the once-popular People First Party (PFP) Chairman James Soong. In [...]	2006-01-22 21:39:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
06TAIPEI1983	DIRECTOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH FORMER [...] (C) Summary: Former President Lee Teng-hui criticized President Chen and DPP corruption but predicted Chen would not step down during an introductory meeting June second with the Director. Lee also criticized KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou for supporting the ultimate goal of reunification, and he [...]	2006-06-09 09:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
06TAIPEI1984	AIT CHAIRMAN MEETS TAIWAN PREMIER [...] (C) Summary. On June 8, Premier Su Tseng-chang told AIT Chairman Burghardt that after delegating powers to Su, President Chen retains authority over security, international affairs and cross-Straits issues. The premier expressed confidence that Taiwan's democratic institutions would weather [...]	2006-06-09 11:53:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN EINV TW
06TAIPEI1987	TAIWAN EXPLAINS CROSS-STRAIT POLICY [...] (U) In a June 1 speech at National Chengchi University, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Chairman Joseph Wu said he expects regular cross-Strait charter flights and mainland tourist travel within five to six months. He reiterated familiar complaints that China misunderstands Taiwan's democracy [...]	2006-06-10 04:39:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON CH TW
06TAIPEI2006	AIT CHAIRMAN BURGHARDT VISIT TO TAIWAN [...] (C) Summary and Introduction: From June 8-11, AIT Chairman Burghardt visited Taiwan. This cable reports his meetings with Taipei Mayor and KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou, KMT LY President Wang Jin-pyng, prominent Taiwan academics, Foreign Minister James Huang, AmCham business leaders, and Mainland [...]	2006-06-12 22:07:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL TW

06TAIPEI2007	LEGISLATIVE YUAN WILL CONSIDER RECALL DURING [...] (U) The Legislative Yuan (LY) voted, during a June 12 informal meeting, to convene an extraordinary session from June 13-30. The LY also approved an agenda proposed by the KMT and PFP to discuss fourteen bills during the session. The first bill is a proposal to recall President Chen, jointly [...]	2006-06-12 22:07:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV TW

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