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08PANAMA532	PANAMA: KOSOVO RECOGNITION DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) Ambassador presented reftel demarche to First VP and FM Samuel Lewis on June 30 on the margins of President Torrijos' farewell lunch in honor of the Ambassador. In addition to raising reftel points, Ambassador noted that Panama had previously indicated it would recognize Panama "soon, but [...]	2008-07-01 14:48:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPKO UNMIK UN YI EU PM

08PANAMA533	PANAMA: PRD PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS FACE OFF, NICELY [...] (C) The top three contenders for the presidential candidacy for the ruling Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) faced off on June 26 in their second electoral forum. Pointedly, the PRD and its presidential candidates characterized this event as a forum, not a debate, wishing to communicate un [...]	2008-07-01 14:53:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA534	PANAMA: 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] (U) Below is Embassy Panama's input for the congressionally mandated annual report on investment disputes as contemplated in Section 527 of the FY 94-95 Foreign Relations Authorizations Act. The United States is aware of one case in which United States citizens have an outstanding claim again [...]	2008-07-01 16:30:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC ECON EFIN ENIV KIDE PGOV PM OPIC
08PANAMA537	PANAMA: PEACE CORPS DIRECTOR'S MEETING WITH FIRST [...] (U) Peace Corps Director Ronald Tschetter's meeting with First VP and FM Samuel Lewis. -------------------- TIME, DATE AND PLACE -------------------- 2. (U) 8:00 am, Thursday, June 26; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Panama City, Panama. ------------ PARTICIPANTS ------------ 3. (U [...]	2008-07-01 22:02:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PM PGOV EAID ECON EDEV
08PANAMA539	AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON PRESIDENT TORRIJOS [...] (C) During President Torrijos' June 30 farewell lunch in honor of the Ambassador, Torrijos underscored the excellent state of bilateral relations, thanked the Ambassador for his work in sustaining that relationship, said he would move forward with re-structuring the security forces despite the [...]	2008-07-02 18:23:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PM PREL
08PANAMA541	PANAMA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SUPPORT FOR UNSC [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-02 20:13:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KDEM UNSC PM ZI
08PANAMA542	PANAMA: LUIS POSADA'S PARDON REVOKED BY SUPREME [...] (U) The Panamanian Supreme Court unanimously revoked the 2004 pardon of Luis Posada Carriles (accused of plotting to assassinate ex-Cuban leader Fidel Castro during the 2000 Ibero-American summit in Panama),three of Posada's accomplices, and 179 other individuals on June 30. This retroactiv [...]	2008-07-03 19:43:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM PTER KCRM VE CU
08PANAMA545	PANAMA: JULY VISIT OF MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT AND [...] (C) Following up on Panamanian President Martin Torrijos' May 7-8 visit to Washington and meetings with the President and the Secretaries of State and Defense, Panamanian Minister of Government and Justice Daniel Delgado will travel to Washington July 7-10 to continue security-related discussi [...]	2008-07-03 21:53:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR MASS PM
08PANAMA550	PANAMA: VARELA WINS PANAMENISTA PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) "I want to issue a call not only for party unity, but also for a coalition to win the elections in 2009," exclaimed Juan Carlos Varela late in the evening on July 6, in declaring victory in the Panamenista Party presidential primary. On July 7, Alberto Vallarino, Varela's main opponent, a [...]	2008-07-07 21:18:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PM
08PANAMA556	PANAMA: EXTRADITION REQUEST FOR POSADA EXPECTED [...] (C) Panama is under internal as well as external pressure - from the Cuban government - to request extradition of Luis Posada Carriles, whose 2004 pardon, along with those of 181 others, was recently overturned by the Supreme Court. A lawsuit was filed in Panama's Fifth Circuit requesting th [...]	2008-07-08 20:02:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM PTER KCRM VE CU
08PANAMA562	PANAMA: UNSC DEMARCHE ON ARAB GROUP DRAFT [...] (C) "We cannot allow anything to interrupt the conversations between the Palestinians and the Israelis," Panamanian MFA Senior Advisor for UNSC Matters Nils Castro told POLCOUNS on July 9 in response to reftel demarche. "We need to keep the temperature down." Castro stated that Panama fully [...]	2008-07-09 17:57:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC IS LE SY PM
08PANAMA563	PANAMA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED FOR UNSC RESOLUTION ON [...] (C) "Panama will be with the United States", Panamanian MFA Senior Advisor for UNSC matters Nils Castro reaffirmed to POLCOUNS on July 9th in response to reftel demarche on Zimbabwe. Furthermore, he stated that Panama supported a UNSC Chapter VII Resolution and did not want to debate the "co [...]	2008-07-09 19:03:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL PHUM ZI XA ZU
08PANAMA569	PANAMA: CONFIRMED SUPPORT FOR UNSC RESOLUTION ON [...] (C) On June 9, Charge d'Affaires spoke with First VP and FM Samuel Lewis. Lewis confirmed that Panama would vote in favor of the UNSC Chapter VII Resolution. MESA [...]	2008-07-11 15:48:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL PHUM ZI XA ZU PM
08PANAMA574	PANAMA POST: EDITION 12; VOLUME II [...] (C) Juan Carlos Varela's landslide victory in the Panamenista primary on July 6, defeating Alberto Vallarino by over 20 points, was the defining political development for the week. The focus quickly turned to Varela's efforts to unify Panama's largest opposition party and to renewed discussi [...]	2008-07-11 20:39:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON PM
08PANAMA576	PANAMA: SUGAR QUOTA FULFILLED AND SUPPLY AVAILABLE [...] (U) On July 08, 2008 EconOff and FAS FSN delivered talking points to Ricardo Tunon of the Vice Ministry of Trade regarding sugar exports for FY 2008 as requested by Reftel. Ricardo Tunon coordinates sugar exports with Panama's sugar mills. Tunon explained that the 1,637.09 metric tons of s [...]	2008-07-14 21:20:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD PM
08PANAMA577	PANAMA: CUBA DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) POL met with MFA human rights officer Janio Tunon to discuss respect for human rights and the need for democratic change in Cuba. POL encouraged Panama to engage in dialogue with Cuba and promote the human rights benchmarks set by the European Union. Tunon stated that Panama's relationship [...]	2008-07-15 16:45:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EUN CU
08PANAMA580	PANAMA: 2009 NATIONAL ELECTION VOTER DEMOGRAPHICS [...] (U) Panama is gearing up for the May 3, 2009 general election, in which Panamanians will choose all of their elected leaders - from President through National Assembly Deputies to mayors and city councilmen -- for a five-year term. The Tribunal Electoral (TE) released on May 25 the prelimina [...]	2008-07-16 14:36:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA581	PANAMA: DEMARCHE ON NAM CONFERENCE DELIVERED [...] (C) POL had delivered Reftel demarche to MFA political advisor Janio Tunon on July 16 to discuss Panama's position in the upcoming Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial Conference scheduled for July 29-30. POL underscored that Panama held a unique position as a NAM representative and UNSC member. PO [...]	2008-07-17 16:45:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM IR KNNP MNUC TRGY IAEA PERL UR PM
08PANAMA604	PANAMA: MESSAGE REINFORCING MESSAGE ON IRAN TO [...] (C) First VP and FM Samuel Lewis said he fully understood the U.S. message on Iranin advance of the Non-Aligned Movement Foreign Ministers' meeting in Teheran, in response to Charge's delivery of reftel demarche on July 23. "Panama is not sending a high-level delegation," Lewis added, but wo [...]	2008-07-25 14:51:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM TRGY IR PM
08PANAMA605	PANAMA: 2009 NATIONAL ELECTION YOUTH DEMOGRAPHIC [...] (SBU) Of the 2.2 million Panamanians eligible to vote in the May 3, 2009 general elections, 53% will be voters between the ages of 18 and 40. The youth account for one third to one half of political parties memberships. Efforts to reach out to these new voters included multi-tiered organization [...]	2008-07-25 14:58:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA606	PANAMA: DEMARCHE ON KEEPING PRESSURE ON THE FARC [...] (C) First VP and FM Samuel Lewis thanked Charge for sharing with him reftel demarche, but did not commit to make any efforts to encourage governments and entities that historically supported the FARC to take demonstrable steps to sever ties with the FARC, deny it safe-haven, and withhold any f [...]	2008-07-25 15:30:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER SNAR PGOV PREL CO VE HR EUN AF PM
08PANAMA616	PANAMA: RAUL RODRIGUEZ TO BE NEW ASSEMBLY [...] (C) President Martin Torrijos has chosen Raul Rodriguez to be the new President of the National Assembly, replacing Pedro Miguel Gonzalez (PMG) who is under federal indictment in connection with the 1992 murder of a U.S. serviceman. Sources from both the ruling Democratic Revolutionary Party [...]	2008-07-28 16:51:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KJUS PM
08PANAMA617	INVITATION TO MARSHAL CENTER CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-28 17:15:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA623	GOP "DEEPLY CONCERNED" ABOUT US ARREST OF [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 8. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is "deeply concerned" about the situation of eight imprisoned Panamanian citizens who were arrested at sea and brought to the U.S. in 2006 after the Panamanian flagged ship M/ [...]	2008-07-28 20:50:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	KTIA PREL PGOV KJUS PBTS PHSA SNAR
08PANAMA624	UPDATE ON OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION OF PANAMA CANAL [...] (U) Summary. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has not yet determined the exact financing method for the third set of locks for the Panama Canal. However, a recent agreement with the Andean Development Corporation could provide 500 million USD of the 5.25 billion USD needed. The deadline for th [...]	2008-07-29 12:22:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EWWT MARR PM EINV AA
08PANAMA626	PANAMA: GLOBAL INITIATIVE DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO MFA [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-29 13:49:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PTER PREL KGIC KNNP MR UZ PM
08PANAMA628	PANAMA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNMEE MISSION [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-29 20:49:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC KPKO PBTS ET ER
08PANAMA635	PANAMA: PRD CONFIRMS RODRIGUEZ CHOICE FOR NA [...] (C) The Democratic Revolutionary Party's (PRD) National Assembly (NA) caucus formally selected Raul Rodriguez on July 29 as their candidate to replace Pedro Miguel Gonzalez (PMG) as President of the National Assembly (see Reftel). The actual election will take place on September 1 when the NA [...]	2008-07-30 21:39:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KJUS PM
08PANAMA650	PANAMA: FARC REPORTEDLY LOOTS STORES IN THE DARIEN [...] (C) The Panamanian media reported August 3 that 60 armed men had entered the village of BajoChiquito (est. 200 population) in the Darien Province and looted a store. They reported that local residents of the region, which is in the Embera-Wounaan Area Number 1, reported that there had been s [...]	2008-08-05 19:06:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PBTS PM CO
08PANAMA652	PANAMA: A VIEW FROM THE LEFT -- NO PLACE FOR [...] (C) Recent meetings with prominent left wing leaders Juan Jovane and Olmedo Beluche focused on the threat to social stability posed by rising prices and the surprising small impact of the crisis on the political campaign. Jovane concluded that the increase in the price of staple goods was caus [...]	2008-08-05 21:58:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA660	PANAMA: DICHTER & NEIRA RESEARCH POLL [...] (C) In April 2008, Dichter & Neira published a public opinion poll that generated shock waves in Panama's political scene. Since then, this leading market research firm produced another poll conducted from June 06 to June 08 that indicated who could be the front runners for the presidential ele [...]	2008-08-07 21:23:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA661	PANAMA: TORRIJOS URGES TAKING BILATERAL [...] (C) Panamanian President Martin Torrijos urged Ambassador to work with Panama to strive to take the U.S.-bilateral relationship to the next level by undertaking to address shared security concerns, during the Ambassador's presentation of credentials to Torrijos on August 6. After noting Panam [...]	2008-08-08 12:39:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EWWT MASS SNAR PTER MARR
08PANAMA669	PANAMA: LEADERS GRAPPLE WITH SECURITY REFORMS [...] (C) GOP and opposition leaders are aggressively reaching out to Post to brief their views on the Torrijos Administration's security reform legislation package as well as to gauge USG reactions and interests. At President Torrijos urging following the Ambassador's presentation of credentials ( [...]	2008-08-12 21:02:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR SNAR PTER KCRM MASS MOPS PBTS PINR
08PANAMA670	PANAMA: GEORGIA UNSCR DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) "Panama is in favor of an immediate cessation of hostilities," First VP and FM Samuel Lewis told Ambassador in response to REFTEL demarche. Pressed that Panama's support would be essential especially in the event that Russia exercised its veto so that the Council could speak with the loud [...]	2008-08-12 22:23:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS UNSC GE PM
08PANAMA672	PANAMA: INVITATION DELIVERED FOR TRADE AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-13 14:07:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA682	PANAMA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HAGEL, AUG. 27-28 [...] (SBU) You will be arriving in Panama in the middle of a long election campaign, due to take place amidst record economic growth, but growing economic uncertainty. Panama has been one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America for the last few years (11.2% growth in 2007),and there are [...]	2008-08-15 19:21:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA691	PANAMA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON 2009 SUMMIT OF THE [...] (U) EconOff delivered demarche as per instructions in Reftel to the Director of International Organizations Delia Villamonte at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 20, 2008. Villamonte was aware of the Draft Declaration of Commitment for the upcoming Summit of the Americas. She noted h [...]	2008-08-20 22:16:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	APER BEXP ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD KSUM PGOV PREL
08PANAMA697	PANAMA POST: EDITION 13, VOLUME II [...] (C) Panama's opposition panorama is beginning to clarify as two opposition coalitions are emerging. Presidential candidate Ricardo Martinelli announced recently that his Democratic Change (CD) had reached an alliance agreement with Patriotic Union (UP),an alliance that UP is expected to rati [...]	2008-08-21 19:52:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA698	PANAMA: HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDUP [...] (U) Post plans to provide a regular human rights update to supplement the yearly Human Rights Report in order to track emerging changes in the human rights situation in Panama. Below follows a summary of Post's most recent contact with a number of groups advocating for the rights of individu [...]	2008-08-21 20:03:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM
08PANAMA702	PANAMA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SEPTEMBER 24 [...] (U) MFA Director of International Organizations Delia Villamonte noted that President Torrijos and First Vice-President and Foreign Minister Lewis were both aware of the meeting, in response to ECONOFF's delivery of REFTEL demarche on August 20, 2008. However, Villamonte did not have any spec [...]	2008-08-25 23:46:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFTA ETRD UNGA PM
08PANAMA704	PANAMANIAN SECURITY COOPERATION: IRREPLACEABLE? [...] (S/NF) Panama is one of the USG's most important law enforcement and security partners in the Western Hemisphere. Its importance is based on a combination of its strategic location astride one of the world's most important lines of communication, an enormous Panamanian flagged shipping fleet, [...]	2008-08-26 17:50:00	Embassy Panama	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA714	CODEL HAGEL WHIRLWIND TOUR OF PANAMA [...] (U) CODEL Hagel met in Panama on August 28 with President Martin Torrijos to discuss the strong bilateral relationship and Panama's economic future. In a meeting with Vice-president and Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis, CODEL Hagel discussed the Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) and the Panama Ca [...]	2008-08-29 20:58:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EWWT ETRD OVIP PM EINV EAIR
08PANAMA72	PANAMA: BALBINA TELLS AMBASSADOR "I DO NOT WANT [...] (C) "I do not want to run for president," Minister of Housing -- and widely presumed governing Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD) presidential aspirant -- Balbina Herrera emphatically stated several times to Ambassador during their one-on-one January 24 lunch. She stood steadfast in her sup [...]	2008-01-24 22:32:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PM
08PANAMA724	PANAMA PATIENTLY WAITING FOR TPA APPROVAL [...] (C) Minister of Trade and Industries Carmen Gisela Vergara told the Ambassador that the government of Panama (GOP) is willing to take direction from the U.S. Government (USG) in promoting the Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) in order to improve the chances for Congressional approval. The GOP is [...]	2008-09-04 23:36:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV ECIN EINV ETRD
08PANAMA725	PANAMA'S NEW SECURITY LAWS PASSED AMIDST OPPOSITION [...] (C) The GOP approved five controversial security laws by decree on August 18 and 20. The decrees will: 1) create an independent civilian intelligence service (SENIS); 2) create a coast guard (SENAN); 3) create a frontier force to protect the borders (SENAFRONT); 4) reform the Panamanian Natio [...]	2008-09-05 12:44:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA726	SCENESETTER: PANAMANIAN PRESIDENT TORRIJOS [...] (C) Panamanian President Martin Torrijos will visit Washington in mid-September for meetings with the Secretary of State and the President. These meetings will take place about ten days after the ruling Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD) will have selected its presidential candidate. The PR [...]	2008-09-05 19:57:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM KDEM ETRD ECON PINR PM
08PANAMA732	PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY BIDDING PROCESS [...] (C) Summary: Consistent with normal operations, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is running a fair, transparent, and predictable process for the Panama Canal expansion contracts. Bids for the 3.2 billion dollar third set of locks contract, the centerpiece of the overall 5.25 billion dollar exp [...]	2008-09-08 23:05:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD MARR PM EWWT
08PANAMA737	PANAMA: BALBINA WINS PRD PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION, [...] (U) Balbina Herrera won the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) primary election September 7, becoming the official presidential candidate for the largest party in the country. Once Juan Carlos Navarro and Laurentino Cortizo conceded, all the candidates met and joined President Martin Torri [...]	2008-09-09 20:03:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA74	PANAMA: NEW SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE RECEIVES [...] (SBU) Recognizing that Panama's judiciary has "a corruption problem" and believing that he has limited powers to sway the opinion of the court's other magistrates, newly installed Supreme Court President Harley Mitchell told Ambassador on January 14 that he planned to use his authority and bul [...]	2008-01-25 14:55:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCRM PHUM EAID ECON PM
08PANAMA743	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD [...] (C) POLOFF delivered Reftel demarche on UN General Assembly Third Committee 2008 Human Rights Priorities to MFA Human Rights Officer Janio Tunon on September 10. Tunon generally refused to answer directly whether Panama would support certain resolutions without specific text in hand. However [...]	2008-09-11 20:52:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PM
08PANAMA749	PANAMA: DETAILS OF PARDON REVOCATION FOR POSADA [...] (U) Post acquired a copy of the June 30 Supreme Court ruling that revoked the pardon of Luis Posada Carriles - who is accused of plotting the assassination of Fidel Castro - as well as three of Posada's accomplices and 178 others. The Panamanian Supreme Court acted to overturn what they saw as [...]	2008-09-17 16:53:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PM PREL PTER VE
08PANAMA759	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FINALIZING THE NON-BINDING [...] In the absence of relevant GOP officials in Washington to attend high-level meetings, Econ Counselor sent an official letter with the draft MOU to Minister of Health Rosario Turner and copied Minister of Agricultural Development Guillermo Salazar and Minister of Foreign Relations Samuel Lewis [...]	2008-09-19 21:47:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECIN ECON ETRD OSCI PM PREL TBIO TSPL
08PANAMA77	PANAMA POST: 4TH EDITION -- THE DIRECTOR'S CUT -- [...] (C) The January 17-21 visit of State's Director for Central American Affairs John Feeley provided the Panama Post an excellent opportunity to touch base with numerous political heavy hitters. Feeley met with all the "presidenciables," except for Panamanista aspirant Alberto Vallarino who was [...]	2008-01-25 21:53:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA780	PANAMA: THE LATEST ON KOSOVO [...] (C) "Panama will recognize Kosovo. We will recognize Kosovo after our term on the Security Council ends and before the new U.S. President is sworn in," 1st VP and FM Vice Samuel Lewis told Ambassador on September 30. Lewis reiterated the he believed that Panama could be more helpful on Georg [...]	2008-10-02 19:17:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA PM KV
08PANAMA782	PANAMA: FM "VERY HAPPY" WITH PROGRESS ON PERSEUS V [...] (C) "I am very happy about the progress we are making resolving the Perseus V case," 1st VP and FM Samuel Lewis told the Ambassador and PolCouns on September 30. Lewis was referring to the case of the eight Panamanian sailors from the Perseus V now serving prison terms in the U.S. for drug s [...]	2008-10-02 20:31:00	Embassy Panama	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA789	PANAMA: SECURITY LAWS CONTINUE TO GENERATE INTENSE [...] (C) Over a month after President Martin Torrijos issued five decrees that reformed the Panamanian security services (see reftel),the security sector reform debate continues to occupy newspaper headlines and op-eds. The stage is now set for the laws, and the U.S.-Panamanian security relations [...]	2008-10-06 13:05:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA793	PANAMA: A SPEED BUMP AT THE MFA [...] (C) Next week Vladimir Franco, Director General of Legal and Treaty Affairs in the Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),is scheduled to be in Washington to discuss the Perseus V case with U.S. officials. This cable is meant to help Washington officials prepare for this visit, and to [...]	2008-10-06 21:22:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA813	PANAMA: PROSECUTORS UNDER PRESSURE, ASK FOR HELP [...] (C) Panamanian Attorney General Ana Matilde Gomez told the Ambassador October 10 that she wanted to create an infrastructure to facilitate prosecutorial collaboration among Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia and the U.S. to send a strong message to international criminal organizations that they we [...]	2008-10-17 16:22:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KJUS KCRM SNAR PM
08PANAMA818	PANAMA: DDD TAKES LEAVE OF ABSENCE AFTER MURDER [...] (C) President Martin Torrijos accepted Minister of Government and Justice Daniel Delgado Diamante's (DDD) request for 30 days unpaid leave, at DDD's request, following newspaper revelations about a killing the Minister committed 38 years ago. DDD admitted he was responsible for the killing, [...]	2008-10-24 23:11:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA819	PANAMA: RUSSIAN WARSHIP TO CROSS CANAL [...] (C) 1st VP and FM Samuel Lewis Navarro told the Ambassador October 9 that the Russian nuclear-powered russian crusier Petr Velikiy (Peter the Great) will cross the Canal in December, and make a two-day port call at the Vasco Nunez de Balboa navel base (former Rodman Naval Station) on Decembe [...]	2008-10-24 23:11:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA820	CANAL BIDDING PROCESS DELAYED AGAIN [...] (U) This cable contains sensitive proprietary business information concerning on-going negotiations. Please handle accordingly. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced on October 24 that the deadline for submission of bids on the contract for the third set of lo [...]	2008-10-24 23:37:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD MARR PM EWWT
08PANAMA827	PANAMA,S BANKING SECTOR WEATHERS GLOBAL FINANCIAL [...] (SBU) Summary. Panamanian bankers widely agree that Panama's financial sector, one of the largest in Latin America with 90 banks licensed and $63 billion in assets as of September 2008, has avoided the core cause of the global financial crisis - subprime mortgage instruments. Liquidity remai [...]	2008-10-27 20:49:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PM EINV
08PANAMA848	PANAMA: GLOBAL INITIATIVE EPG DEMARCHE RESPONSE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-06 16:27:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA851	ROUGH WATER FOR CANAL EXPANSION [...] (C) After multiple extensions to the bid deadline (now at March 3, 2009) and soon-to-be 19 amendments fo the contract for the third set of locks of the Panama Canal expansion, Bechtel and ACS, a Spanish led consortium, have expressed concern about the Panama Canal Authority's (ACP) ability to compl [...]	2008-11-06 23:28:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD MARR PM EWWT
08PANAMA872	PANAMA: DEALING WITH THE DARIEN [...] (S//NF) The Darien, Panama's forgotten frontier, is under pressure from drug traffickers and remnants of the FARC. The FARC do not present a serious military threat to Panama or Colombia, but they do threaten to degenerate into banditry, as the organization implodes. While the U.S. is helpin [...]	2008-11-17 22:59:00	Embassy Panama	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA877	PAAMAMA: IRAN, BURMA AND DPRK HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) The Ambassador phoned Acting Foreign Minister Ricardo Duran November 18 to reinforce the demarche from reftel A, which had already been delievered to working level MFA contacts as reported in reftel B. PolOff subsequently contacted Director General for International Organizations Delia V [...]	2008-11-19 16:37:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PM PREL
08PANAMA881	DRAFT 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] By virtue of its geographic position and well-developed maritime and transportation infrastructure, Panama is a major logistics control and trans-shipment country for illegal drugs to the United States and Europe. Major Colombian and Mexican cartels as well as Colombian FTOs such as the Revol [...]	2008-11-21 21:02:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PM
08PANAMA882	DISASTER DECLARATION FOR FLOODING IN BOCAS DEL TORO, COLON [...] Heavy rains have occurred in the departments of Bocas del Toro, Colon and Chiriqui, overtopping river banks and flooding extensive areas of the affected provinces. According to the U.S. hurricane Center in Miami: heavy rainfall and localized flooding is expected over the next couple of days. As [...]	2008-11-24 16:45:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ASEC PREL PGOV PM
08PANAMA889	PANAMA: DEMARCHE ON OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAEL [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 22:43:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA896	SCENESETTER: SECRETARY RICE,S VISIT TO PANAMA FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-03 17:46:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENIV ETRD OVIP PGOV PM PREL
08PANAMA897	PANAMA POST: THE FIRST OPEN SOURCE CENTER [...] (SBU/NF) Welcome to the revamped Panama Post,a new collaborative effort between Embassy Panama's Political Section (POL) and the Open Source Center (OSC). POL and OSC are cooperating to highlight the most salient story lines in recent OSC reporting, incorporate key insights garnered from POL' [...]	2008-12-03 19:32:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA917	PANAMA: GOP REQUESTS COLOMBIAN HELOS TO HELP [...] (S//NF) First VP and FM Samuel Lewis expressed his concern over recent events in the Darien and requested U.S. assistance addressing the FARC threat in this border region that abuts Colombia, during a one-on-one meeting at his private office on December 12. The December 11 firefight between [...]	2008-12-16 12:44:00	Embassy Panama	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MASS PTER PBTS CO PM
08PANAMA930	PANAMA: ASVAT LAYS OUT SECURITY PLAN; MARTINELLI TOUTS HIM AS FUTURE MINISTER [...] (C) Ebrahim Asvat, President of La Estrella newspaper, former director of the Panamanian National Police, and possible candidate for Minister of Government and Justice told PolOff that Panama needed to reorient its security resources away from trying to interdict drugs on the seas and border [...]	2008-12-19 20:53:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR MASS PM SNAR
08PANAMA931	PANAMA: GLOBAL INITIATIVE DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-19 21:34:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA933	PANAMA: GOP "PROFOUNDLY SATISFIED" WITH RESULTS OF [...] (C) Vladimir Franco, Director General of Legal and Treaty Affairs at the Panamanian MFA, declared himself "profoundly satisfied" with the results of two days of bilateral meetings on the Salas-Becker Agreement (SBA) December 17. The agreement, a corner stone of U.S. counter-drug operations i [...]	2008-12-22 15:39:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA937	PANAMA: MARTINELLI AHEAD BY DOUBLE DIGITS IN [...] (C) Democratic Change (CD) presidential candidate Ricardo Martinelli has opened a ten-point lead over governing Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD) presidential candidate Balbina Herrera, according to Panama City-based pollster Dichter and Neira's poll published in December. Panamenista Part [...]	2008-12-23 19:00:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PM
08PANAMA942	PANAMA: SOMALIA PKO UNSCR DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-24 15:38:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO UNSC SO ET PM
08PANAMA943	PANAMA: "NOT READY FOR GRAY HULLS" UNDER [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-24 16:29:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PBTS PM
08PANAMA944	PANAMA POST: THE WATER COOLER REPORTS [...] (SBU/NF) Welcome to the second edition of the revamped Panama Post, a new collaborative effort between Embassy Panama's Political Section (POL) and the Open Source Center (OSC),that we are going to call "The Report from the Water Cooler." OSC provides POL a steady stream of current news, the [...]	2008-12-24 17:55:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PM
08PARAMARIBO100	CIVAIR: VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary. In response to Reftel and Docket No. 2007EA290018, regarding a July 26, 2007, Surinam Airways-operated Boeing 747-300 violation of Federal Aviation Regulations, Post requested Vivian Hanenberg, Director of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASAS),to provide information on C [...]	2008-03-11 16:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR NS
08PARAMARIBO101	(SBU) SCENESETTER AND READ-AHEAD FOR THE VISIT OF [...] (SBU) THE FOLLOWING SCENESETTER IS A SENSITIVE-BUT-UNCLASSIFIED VERSION OF REFTEL. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY OF PROPOSED TRIP AGENDA: Everyone at Embassy Paramaribo joins me in welcoming you to Suriname. Although we cannot yet confirm your appointment with President Venetiaan, who is out of the cou [...]	2008-03-11 16:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO103	INFORMATION TO CRITERIA APPLIED TO RECOGNIZING PRIVILEGES [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-14 12:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	US AMGT APER KREC NS
08PARAMARIBO104	SURINAME STILL "UNDECIDED" ON KOSOVO [...] (SBU) On March 13 PolOff delivered message as per reftel to Rosita Hubard, Head of the International Relations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the government of Suriname (GOS). Hubard said the GOS still cannot take a clear standpoint on recognizing Kosovo because "some facts [...]	2008-03-14 13:38:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNSC PGOV KV NS
08PARAMARIBO110	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAYS [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on the following days in observation of local holidays. A) Friday, March 21, 2008 - Good (Easter) Friday B) Monday, March 24, 2008 - Easter Monday 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must [...]	2008-03-14 19:13:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO111	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERRORISM FINANCE: [...] (U) Per reftel, Post shared information with Terence Craig, head of the Americas Division, and Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division of the Government of Suriname (GOS),on March 14, 2008. 2. (U) Post will report any reaction from the GOS. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-03-17 14:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO112	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ANNOUNCING THE U.S. SPECIAL [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division of the Government of Suriname (GOS),on March 14, 2008. 2. (U) Post will report any reaction from the GOS. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-03-17 14:23:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIC PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO113	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN SECURITY COUNCIL'S [...] (U) Per reftel, Post shared information with Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division of the Government of Suriname (GOS),on March 14, 2008. 2. (U) Post will report any reaction from the GOS. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-03-17 14:23:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM IR NS
08PARAMARIBO117	"BEST KEPT SECRET?" CULTURAL PROGRAMMING WITH [...] (U) Summary: With PD resources already nearly exhausted, Post has sought to maintain cultural and outreach programming through the use of "window of opportunity" speakers. Taking advantage of the presence of U.S. university professor of ethnomusicology Jonathan C. Kramer, on March 5 Post o [...]	2008-03-20 17:39:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC OEXC NS
08PARAMARIBO118	OLD CAMPAIGN PROMISES HAUNT GOVERNMENT COALITION [...] (SBU) Summary. A 2004 agreement between the Government of Suriname (GOS) and a Chinese company to set up a palm oil plantation in the eastern District of Marowijne still has not been implemented due to the GOS's inability to overcome local villagers' opposition to key aspects of the plan. The [...]	2008-03-20 18:11:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON EINV ELAB ETRD PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO120	LEADING UP TO SURINAMESE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN 2010, [...] (U) SUMMARY. Jules Wijdenbosch and Desi Bouterse agreed to re-unite their two political parties, the Democratic National Platform 2000 (DNP 2000) and the National Democratic Party (NDP),according to reports. A union of Bouterse and Wijdenbosch, who went from party colleagues and close persona [...]	2008-03-26 13:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO121	STATE SENATOR PROMOTES U.S. DEMOCRACY FOR FREE [...] (U) Summary: With PD resources already exhausted, Post has sought to maintain cultural and outreach programming through the use of "window of opportunity" speakers (ref A, septel). Taking advantage of the presence of South Dakota State Senator Tom Katus, in Suriname under the auspices of t [...]	2008-03-26 13:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC OPRC NS
08PARAMARIBO128	CORRUPTION IN SURINAME: A HOW-TO-MANUAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. This cable details methods of small-scale, endemic corruption in Suriname. While large scale corruption is common and makes the news, small scale corruption is pervasive (ref A). Current rejection by Government of Suriname (GOS) officials of corruption allegations in the U.S. Inte [...]	2008-03-28 10:54:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO132	U.S. "MAROON" INTRODUCES SURINAME TO AMERICAN [...] (U) Summary: With PD resources for Fiscal Year (FY) 08 already nearly exhausted, Post has sought to maintain cultural and outreach programming through the use of "window of opportunity" speakers, and recently attracted the First Lady of Suriname with such a program. On March 12, taking adv [...]	2008-04-01 18:37:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC OEXC NS
08PARAMARIBO136	"ONE DRUM:" FUNKY, INEXPENSIVE PICK-ME-UP FOR [...] (U) Summary: With PD resources already nearly exhausted, Post has sought to maintain cultural and outreach programming through the use of "window of opportunity" speakers and events (refs A-C). On March 8, Post was pleased to take advantage of an invitation to be a part of "Wan Dron," or " [...]	2008-04-04 18:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC OPRC NS
08PARAMARIBO139	WILDERS FILM CRITICIZED BUT "NOT WORTH IT" IN PLACID [...] (U) SUMMARY The movie Fitna, meaning "strife" in Arabic and produced by Dutch politician Geert Wilders, generated an unusual amount of critical media comment in former-Dutch colony Suriname, but little public ferment. While Muslim Organizations and the Interfaith Council for Suriname (IRIS) [...]	2008-04-04 18:25:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ASEC SCUL NS
08PARAMARIBO140	TWO MONTHS, TEN EVENTS, FIFTEEN HUNDRED GUESTS: [...] (U) Summary: Drawing on a mix of ECA support, Post-identified "window of opportunity" speakers, and post-conceived programs, Post upped Black History Month programming from four events in 2007 to ten in 2008. Enthusiasm among local audiences helped carry Black History Month programming well [...]	2008-04-04 19:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC OEXC NS
08PARAMARIBO145	FIVE HOURS WELL-SPENT IN SURINAME: [...] (U) SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES FROM SHANNON/STAVRIDIS FIVE-HOUR VISIT: On March 28, WHA Assistant Secretary Tom Shannon and SOUTHCOM Commander Admiral Jim Stavridis spent five hours on the ground in Suriname. Together they met with President Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan (paras 2-4) and conducted a we [...]	2008-04-09 15:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINS PGOV PINR SNAR NS
08PARAMARIBO16	GOVERNMENT OF SURINAME DIPLOMATIC NOTE GRANTING APPROVAL [...] (U) Below is the text of the official Government of Suriname Diplomatic Note No. 12.938 / AB responding to USG requests for GOS approval test of the Stryker vehicle. BEGIN TEXT: No. 12.938 / AB The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Suriname presents its compliments to the [...]	2008-01-14 18:48:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MASS PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO164	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: US-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE [...] (U) Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Hubard had no immediate reaction. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive reaction from GOS. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-04-23 13:33:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL NS

08PARAMARIBO169	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: US-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE [...] (U) Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Hubard had no immediate reaction. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive reaction from GOS. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-04-24 13:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO17	SURINAME SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY OF PIERRE-RICHARD PROSPER [...] (U) DCM met with the Acting Head of the International Organizations Division of Suriname's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on January 14 to deliver demarche in response to REFs (A) and (B),seeking Surinamese support for the U.S. candidate for the January 17 election of members to the Committ [...]	2008-01-16 12:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI XL XR NS
08PARAMARIBO172	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Thursday, May 1, 2008, in observation of Suriname,s Labor Day. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by commercial direc [...]	2008-04-29 18:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO173	SURINAME: REQUEST $13,350 IN ADDITIONAL PUBLIC DIPLOMACY [...] (U) SUMMARY Embassy Paramaribo thanks WHA/PDA for continued financial support of Post's public diplomacy initiatives and appreciates WHA/PDA's consideration of this request for an additional $13,3500 in financial assistance. "Mutual U.S./Suriname appreciation and respect contributing to a m [...]	2008-04-29 20:34:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC ABUD AFIN AMGT NS
08PARAMARIBO177	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Rising food prices, in particular of the Surinamese staple, rice, have received extensive play in the media, but did not result in public disorder or runs on foodstuffs. Political attention was high, with the opposition blaming the government, the government looking towards in [...]	2008-04-30 21:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON BTIO NS
08PARAMARIBO178	FRAUD SUMMARY - SURINAME, 2ND QUARTER FY 2008 [...] Per the instructions in RefTel, Paramaribo submits the following post fraud summary for the second quarter of FY 2008. Answers are keyed to the letters found in RefTel. A. Country Conditions The economy, while stable, is still developing, and more than half the population lives below the p [...]	2008-05-02 19:39:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC NS
08PARAMARIBO18	PETROCARIBE STILL ALIVE, MIGHT AID FISHERIES [...] (U) SUMMARY: The PetroCaribe deal is still an option for Suriname, the Minister of Natural Resources told the press on January 9. The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries told the press on January 10 that the deal would assist the fisheries sector, which has been severel [...]	2008-01-16 19:37:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BBSR ECON EPET VE NS
08PARAMARIBO180	SURINAME CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR TELTING ON GSM-102 [...] (SBU) Summary. Central Bank Governor Andre Telting told the Ambassador he understands the U.S. government position is not to reduce or forgive portions of the outstanding GSM-102 debt. Given U.S. "inflexibility" on this issue, he will proceed first on negotiations on Brazilian debt, the only [...]	2008-05-02 20:00:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO186	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR [...] (U) Per reftel, PolOff delivered demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive reaction from the Government of Suriname. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-05-06 13:42:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OAS NS
08PARAMARIBO187	RESPONSE: "DAY OF SOLIDARITY" FOLLOW-UP [...] (U) As directed in reftels, Post is researching movies which would deliver the message and fit within the framework and intellectual property requirements of Post's monthly "American Movie Night" for May. If a suitable title cannot be identified, Post will consider materials for website pla [...]	2008-05-06 14:40:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL CU NS
08PARAMARIBO188	NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) DEMARCHES [...] (U) Per reftels, PolOff delivered demarches to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS). Hubard had no immediate reaction, but said she did not believe any representative from the GOS was attending t [...]	2008-05-06 17:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA NS
08PARAMARIBO190	EVALUATION OF PARTICIPATION OF RABINDRE PARMESSAR IN FY [...] (U) SUMMARY. Mr. Rabindre Parmessar, opposition Member of Parliament from Suriname, participated as an international visitor in the FY 2008 Multi-Regional program "U.S Foreign Policy" from February 28 to March 20, 2008. Parmessar was overwhelmingly positive upon his return, and said visitin [...]	2008-05-07 22:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO OEXC SCUL NS
08PARAMARIBO194	China Wants to "Build a New City in Suriname" [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A high-ranking official commented during the remarks period at a business lectu... [...]	2008-05-08 21:33:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV CH NS
08PARAMARIBO195	SURINAME: POST HONORS WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During a lunch in honor of World Intellectual Property Day, guests from the Government of Suriname's (GOS) newly convened Working Committee on Intellectual Property Rights explained that they have a six-month mandate to compare Suriname's legislation to TRIPS requirements and ma [...]	2008-05-09 14:29:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD SCUL TBIO NS
08PARAMARIBO20	SURINAME'S PROPOSAL FOR FY2008 BUSINESS FACILITATION [...] (U) Summary. Embassy Paramaribo thanks EEB/CBA for continued financial support of Post's commercial diplomacy initiatives and appreciates the opportunity to submit a proposal for financial assistance through the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF). Posts proposes funding of USD 17,750 [...]	2008-01-18 19:24:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD NS
08PARAMARIBO200	SURINAME INTRODUCES RICE REGULATING MEASURES [...] (U) Summary. The Government of Suriname implemented a new export license requirement on rice exports. Border inspections will include a search for rice being smuggled out of the country. Local rice producers and exporters have criticized these new measures, stating local demand is only proje [...]	2008-05-12 21:33:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON BTIO NS
08PARAMARIBO201	PARAMARIBO - RESIDENTIAL GUARDS; DS PROPOSAL TO [...] SUMMARY: This cable responds to reftel (A) requiring Post compliance with Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) standards for residential security and provides Embassy Paramaribo,s recommendations and funding requirements for residential security upgrades and measures needed to bring Post,s r [...]	2008-05-13 14:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC AFIN ABUD AMGT
08PARAMARIBO210	UPDATE REGARDING "DAY OF SOLIDARITY" ACTIVITIES IN [...] (U) In response to ref A, as per ref B, Post confirms that it intends to show the movie Bananas as its May "American Movie Night" offering. Unfortunately, shipping in and out of Suriname can be unpredictable, and Post has not yet received the express-ordered copy of the movie. Legal copies [...]	2008-05-19 20:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO CU NS
08PARAMARIBO211	Performing Arts Initiative Proposal: Kevin Jones Outreach [...] The following is a Performing Arts Initiative Proposal. -------------------- Activity description -------------------- 2. Post will host Kevin Jones, a jazz musician who has previously performed in Paramaribo as part of the State Department's Jazz Ambassadors program "Rhythm Road." Th [...]	2008-05-20 20:33:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC NS
08PARAMARIBO216	REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR GLOBAL LAUNCH OF HARRISON FORD [...] (U) Post is interested in hosting a Harrison Ford PSA Launch Event. Post requests OES funding in support of the PSA. Post participation in the PSA launch and broadcasting of the PSAs is desirable because Suriname is a known source country of trafficked wildlife. Paragraph 7 contains an actio [...]	2008-05-22 12:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO218	DEMARCHES DELIVERED: PRESIDENT'S GLOBAL FOOD [...] (U) Per reftels, EconOff delivered demarches "President's Global Food Initiative" and "Request to End Food Staple Export Restrictions," along with a copy of fact sheet "Leading the Fight Against Hunger," to Terence Craig, head of the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) o [...]	2008-05-22 21:19:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR EAID ECON TBIO NS
08PARAMARIBO219	DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES TO SEEK FUEL SUBSIDY FOR FISHING FLEETS [...] (U) Summary. An official from the Department of Fisheries confirmed the Suriname Seafood Association's claims that eighty percent of the fishing fleets are currently at dock due to high fuel prices. They are working with the fishing industry to request financial subsidies from the Ministry of [...]	2008-05-23 20:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIS EPET NS VE
08PARAMARIBO220	AFTER-ACTION: "DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN [...] (U) In solidarity with the people of Cuba, Post placed an explanatory text with a link to solidaridadcuba.org on its website. 2. (U) Given longstanding bilateral ties between Suriname and Cuba, Post faces an uphill battle in sensitizing the Government of Suriname to the plight of ordinary C [...]	2008-05-23 20:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO CU NS
08PARAMARIBO221	CUBA COUNTRY REVIEW FOR TITLE III SUSPENSION OF [...] (U) Response is keyed to paragraph 5 in reftel: 2. (C) Post is unaware of any host country investment in Cuba. 3. (C) Post is similarly unaware of any bi-lateral trade agreements with Cuba. 4. (C) "Operation Miracle," Cuba's "health diplomacy" program of free cataract eye sur [...]	2008-05-27 16:53:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU NS
08PARAMARIBO222	BAD MINISTER: PRESIDENT PUBLICLY SCOLDS COALITION PARTNER [...] (U) SUMMARY. Over the weekend of May 17, President Ronald Venetiaan publicly scolded Minister of Physical Planning, Land, and Forest Management Michael Jong Tjien Fa for mixing party politics with government business when he attempted to give out land deeds at a party function. Venetiaan an [...]	2008-05-27 19:50:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO231	SURINAME: UPDATES TO NAMES, TITLES, AND CONTACT [...] (SBU) Post submits the following information keyed to reftel: Country: Republic of Suriname Date information verified by post: May 29, 2008 Head of State Last/Family Name: Venetiaan First/Middle Names: Runaldo Ronald Conventional Usage: Ronald Formal Title: His Excellency President R [...]	2008-05-30 20:01:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO232	U.S. Speaker feeds hunger for elections information, [...] (U) This cable is a program evaluation of FY 2008 U.S. SSI Speaker Ann Stone A. Name of Speaker: Ann Stone B. Dates of Program: May 19 - May 21 2008 C. MSP Themes Addressed: Goal #1, mutual U.S./Suriname appreciation and respect contributing to a more effective partnership; Goa [...]	2008-05-30 20:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC NS
08PARAMARIBO234	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. 60-DAY REPORT TO UN [...] (U) Per reftel, EconOff delivered demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Hubard had no immediate reaction. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive response from the Government of Suriname. [...]	2008-06-02 19:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN AORC ETRD TRGY KNNP UNSC IR NS
08PARAMARIBO235	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IAEA/IRAN: LATEST IAEA REPORT [...] (SBU) Per reftel, EconOff delivered demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Hubard had no immediate reaction other than to note that no Suriname government official would be present at the June 2-6 IAE [...]	2008-06-02 19:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP MNUC PARM IR IAEA NS
08PARAMARIBO236	SURINAME DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL MARITIME [...] (U) Per reftel, EconOff delivered demarche to Terence Craig, head of the Americas Division of the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS),with a dipnote requesting the Ministry to indicate to Post specific Global Maritime Partnerships activities that GOS would be i [...]	2008-06-02 19:56:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS
08PARAMARIBO242	ATTACKING CORRUPTION LITE: SENTENCES IN SURINAME POSITIVE, [...] (U) SUMMARY. On May 13, a Surinamese judge handed down seven sentences in a much talked about corruption case (refs B, C) involving the Ministry of Finance. The convicted officials were charged with the embezzlement of 6,118,379 Surinamese Dollars (approximately U.S. $2.1 million),participatio [...]	2008-06-04 19:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO244	Minor Springtime Strikes Plague Government, Minus Fall [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Spring 2008 saw an outbreak of several strikes in Suriname. Contractors at Suralco (owned by U.S. aluminum giant Alcoa) went on strike in April, followed by a high school teachers' strike, a demonstration by retired civil servants, and blockades by fishermen. Similar events [...]	2008-06-04 19:05:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EFIS PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO249	SURINAME: RESPONSE TO CARIBBEAN SECURITY [...] (C) Post is pleased to respond to Reftel request for information. Answers are keyed to Reftel. A. REFTEL QUERY: How could the United States help enhance Caribbean regional cooperation in addressing transnational crime and terrorism, including by providing additional resources? ----------- [...]	2008-06-06 20:13:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL MASS MOPS SNAR XL NS
08PARAMARIBO252	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR CHAIRPERSON [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-12 13:53:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO259	PARAMARIBO SECURITY PLANNING FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY [...] (S) Paramaribo Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened June 11, 2008, to review Post's security plans for its Independence Day celebrations on July 4 and July 5. 2. (S) EAC discussed current threat environment and has detected no current intelligence to indicate a heightened threat level. [...]	2008-06-17 20:03:00	Embassy Paramaribo	SECRET	ASEC NS PTER CASC
08PARAMARIBO269	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in observation of Emancipation Day. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by commercial direct l [...]	2008-06-23 19:42:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO285	SURINAME DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MAJOR ISSUES AT [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered diplomatic note and demarche to Chantal Elsenhout, Deputy Head of International Organization at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Elsenhout said he will forward copy of the dip note and demarche to the ministry responsible for postal [...]	2008-07-09 16:42:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECON ETRD WTRO
08PARAMARIBO299	POST RESPONSE: IMPLEMENTATION OF 2002 FARM BILL FOOD [...] (U) Post reports that Suriname does not produce sugar, and does not export sugar to the United States. SCHREIBERHUGHES [...]	2008-07-24 16:03:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD NS
08PARAMARIBO301	BOUTERSE UNITES OPPOSITION, TARGETS 2010 ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On July 5, former military strongman and current murder defendant Desi Bouterse's National Democratic Party (NDP) officially formed a so-called mammoth bloc uniting five opposition political parties. An audience of several thousand attended the lively mass meeting where they were [...]	2008-07-25 19:31:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO305	SURINAME: BANANA PARASTATAL TO PRIVATIZE [...] (U) Summary. The week of July 21, the Foundation for the Preservation of the Banana Sector in Suriname (SBBS) announced a public call for interest in the international open tender for the privatization of the parastatal banana company Surland N.V. SBBS restructured Surland N.V. with the assis [...]	2008-07-29 19:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAGR ECON EINV ETRD NS
08PARAMARIBO308	SURINAME: USA TRADE SHOW 2008 (BFIF FUNDED) [...] (U) Summary. The Embassy and the American Chamber of Commerce of Suriname held their ninth annual "USA Trade Show 2008," from July 18-20, 2008. The only professional trade show held in Suriname featuring U.S. products and services, approximately half of the USA Trade Show's expenses came from [...]	2008-07-31 18:13:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD NS
08PARAMARIBO312	PETROCARIBE OIL SHIPMENTS TO BEGIN FALL 2008 [...] (SBU) Summary. The governments of Suriname and Venezuela reached agreement on the structure of their PetroCaribe deal, which has been dubbed the "Suriname Model." Under this scheme, the Government of Suriname (GOS) will provide the Government of Venezuela (GOV) partial payment for the crude [...]	2008-08-04 18:24:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ETRD PREL XM XL
08PARAMARIBO313	SURINAME DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the information to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname on 29 July as a diplomatic note requesting the Ministry's assistance in forwarding the information to the Office of the Attorney General and/or other appropriate government ministrie [...]	2008-08-05 19:25:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP EFIN PARM IR
08PARAMARIBO318	KOSOVO RECOGNITION: DEMARCHE UNDELIVERED [...] In response to ref A, Post regrets that it was unable to deliver this specific message before the stated deadline. Post has maintained steady communication with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on issues related to Kosovo's independence. 2. Post refers to ref c and ref b for information on [...]	2008-08-08 18:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KV NS
08PARAMARIBO319	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Surinamese military, who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post is cognizant that less than 10 work days are available before the start da [...]	2008-08-08 18:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM NS
08PARAMARIBO321	BABY STEPS: SURINAME'S UN VOTES BEGIN TO REFLECT [...] (U) As requested reftel, on August 11 PolOff delivered a copy of the "UN Voting Record Report" and demarche message to Government of Suriname (GOS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Acting Head of the International Organizations Division Chantal Elsenhout. 2. (SBU) While Elsenhout stres [...]	2008-08-13 17:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC UNSC UNGA PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO323	BOUTERSE LAWYER DELAYS TRIAL THROUGH USE OF BIAS [...] (U) SUMMARY. On July 25, the "December Process" murder trial of former military strongman Desi Bouterse and his co-defendants was temporarily suspended due to two motions, including an accusation of bias against Judge Cynthia Valstein. Valstein referred the motions to the High Court for thei [...]	2008-08-14 17:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SOCI NS
08PARAMARIBO33	NATIONAL INTEREST FUELS FRENCH EXPANSION OF [...] (C) Summary. The Government of France (GOF) will significantly expand its development assistance to Suriname, particularly in its economically depressed eastern district, Marowijne, which borders French Guiana. This aid will be provided mainly by the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD). [...]	2008-01-30 18:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL ENRG SOCI NS
08PARAMARIBO335	OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT A "STRONG POSSIBILITY" [...] (U) Summary. Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said there is a "strong possibility" the Government of Suriname (GOS) would sign a bilateral Open Skies agreement. Craig, a long-time fan of an Open Skies agreement, may not reflect a consolidated p [...]	2008-08-20 17:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR KTIA XL NS
08PARAMARIBO336	The Show Must Go On: Jones Entertains Hundreds Despite [...] (U) This cable is a program evaluation for the Performing Arts Initiative program bringing Kevin Jones to Suriname. A. Name of Speaker: Kevin Jones B. Dates of Program: July 2 - July 5 2008 C. MSP Theme Addressed: Goal #1, mutual U.S./Suriname appreciation and respect contribut [...]	2008-08-20 18:25:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL NS
08PARAMARIBO338	WIJDENBOSCH FOR PRESIDENT? MAYBE NOT. [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-21 19:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR NS
08PARAMARIBO34	HOW TO RESOLVE THE LONGSTANDING ISSUE OF [...] (SBU) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) Summary: By his own account, in recent years Suriname's Central Bank Governor, Andre Telting, has made it a high priority to pay down Suriname's foreign debts through a combination of direct payments and/or successful negot [...]	2008-01-30 19:26:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO355	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL [...] (U) Per reftel Post delivered demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname along with a dipnote requesting the Ministry's assistance in forwarding the information to the Office of the Attorney General and/or other appropriate government ministry. 2. (U) Post wil [...]	2008-08-27 18:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC IR GM PARM EFIN NS
08PARAMARIBO37	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CONCURS WITH IMAGERY PROJECT [...] (C) The Republic of Suriname and AmEmbassy Paramaribo welcome Global Hawk and/or U2 over flight of Suriname for the purpose of imagery mapping and would welcome an expanded mission to map additional areas in the interior of the country. This would be of greatest use to the Ministry of Defense [...]	2008-02-01 15:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS PREL PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO377	NO SURINAMESE POSITIONS ON GEORGIA, KOSOVO [...] (U) On September 9, per reftels A-E, Post delivered messages to Jerrel Moriah, head of the European Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS). Moriah said the GOS has no position on the relevant issues in Georgia or Kosovo at this time, but promised to [...]	2008-09-12 13:55:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL GG KV NS
08PARAMARIBO38	JCET TORCON FROM THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME [...] (S) The Republic of Suriname has issued written concurrence for the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) scheduled to occur between March and September of 2008. 2. (S) Units identified to participate in this JCET are the Arrest Team and Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) from the Ministry of Just [...]	2008-02-01 16:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	SECRET	MARR MASS PREL PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO382	SURINAME: UNGA ISSUES TO BE EXAMINED CASE-BY-CASE [...] (SBU) On September 12, per reftels A, Post delivered message and discussed with Chantal Elsenhout, acting head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS). Elsenhout said the GOS has not yet made any decisions, but that U [...]	2008-09-12 16:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN NS
08PARAMARIBO390	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following three (3) participants from Suriname's Ministry of Justice and Police, who have been nominated for the ILEA Training in San Salvador, El Salvador, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has conducted l [...]	2008-09-17 15:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SNAR SMIG ELAB PHUM NS
08PARAMARIBO391	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Surinamese military, who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. 2. (U) Name of the proposed candidate is as follows: ACHONG, John Guno Arth [...]	2008-09-17 15:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM NS
08PARAMARIBO394	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE [...] (U) Per reftel, PolOff delivered the demarche to Juliette Redman, acting head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS),on September 18, 2008. 2, (U) Redman did not have any initial reaction. She said she would st [...]	2008-09-18 18:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA NS
08PARAMARIBO402	NO CONFIRMED SURINAMESE ATTENDEES AT CARICOM [...] (SBU) Due to the Government of the Republic of Suriname having provided Post with a response of "no confirmed attendees as of yet" despite several daily follow-up calls to Ambassador Frederick Boekstaff, Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PolEcon Chief reviewed with Terence [...]	2008-09-22 18:57:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON MASS NS
08PARAMARIBO403	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AMBASSADORS IN BOLIVIA AND [...] (SBU) Per reftel, PolEcon Chief delivered talking points to Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Craig said the U.S. points were "well-crafted," and that he is very interested to see what happens next since Chavez has th [...]	2008-09-22 18:58:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC NS
08PARAMARIBO407	EVALUATION OF PARTICIPATION OF JANE SMITH IN FY 2008 [...] (U) Overview and positives: Jane Smith, Director of Libraries at Anton de Kom University, participated as an International Visitor in the FY 2008 Multi-Regional Program "U.S. Libraries" from June 19 to July 10, 2008. As the library system in Suriname is based on the European (Dutch) model, S [...]	2008-09-24 19:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL NS
08PARAMARIBO408	Suriname: Rhythm Road New Season Priorities [...] (U) Building and strengthening Mutual US/Suriname appreciation and respect is Post's number one Mission Strategic Goal. Rhythm Road (RR) programming was a key part of fulfilling this goal in 2007 and 2008, and Post looks forward to welcoming Rhythm Road to Suriname in 2009. The following is [...]	2008-09-24 19:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO409	BOUTERSE RETRACTS SLANDEROUS STATEMENTS AGAINST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Seen as a prelude to Suriname's 2010 elections, an internal power struggle reached fever pitch this month as former military strongman Desi Bouterse engaged in commonly-used smear-and-taint tactics against Minister of Justice and Police Chandrikapersad Santokhi. On September 2 [...]	2008-09-24 20:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SNAR NS
08PARAMARIBO41	SURINAME TO MOVE FORWARD ON AVIAN INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS [...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Suriname (GOS) made progress on pandemic influenza preparedness in 2007, and hopes to announce a National Avian Influenza Preparedness Plan in early 2008. In 2007, the GOS engaged international partners on pandemic influenza and is now working to map, using GPS [...]	2008-02-04 16:29:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU EAGR KSTH NS
08PARAMARIBO418	REQUEST PERMISSION FOR AMBASSADOR LISA BOBBIE [...] Ambassador Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes requests permission to be absent from post to participate in the Caribbean Ambassadors'HIV/AIDs conference in Port of Spain from October 22, 2008 through October 23, 2008. If permission is granted, Ambassador LBSH would then attend to personal business [...]	2008-10-02 19:06:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER OTRA NS
08PARAMARIBO419	PARAMARIBO NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 U.S. BASED TRAINING [...] (U) Embassy Paramaribo is pleased to nominate the following U.S. Embassy Business and Education Resource Center coordinator to attend the U.S. based Training Program (USBT) for EducationUSA Advisors. A: Center website address: suriname.usembassy.gov. Post confirms that the EducationUSA site [...]	2008-10-02 19:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OEXC SCUL KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO42	SURINAME: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008 [...] (U) Post submits the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Suriname. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------- 2. The Government of Suriname (GOS) has identified Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as a key element in achieving sustainable development. In its 2006-2011 [...]	2008-02-04 16:42:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB PGOV USTR NS
08PARAMARIBO425	NOMINATION FY-09 STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE ON [...] (U) Post is pleased to nominate the following candidate for participation in the SUSI National Security course. A. Nominee's full name as it appears on passport; Last name: Veira First name: Danielle Middle names: Reana Karin B.Date of birth (Month, Day, Year): 11/11/1970 C. City of b [...]	2008-10-08 11:54:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO428	VISAS VIPER: SEP 2008 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on October 2, 2008. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, CONS, DEAL, RSO, and POL. 5. The committee identified no specific information to report [...]	2008-10-09 16:07:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
08PARAMARIBO430	CHIEF OF MISSION DECISION - NSDD-38 REQUEST TO ADD ONE [...] (U) THE CHIEF OF MISSION HAS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED THE DOS/BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY NSDD-38 PROPOSAL CONTAINED IN REFTEL A, AND APPROVES THE REQUEST. 2. (U) THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES ARE KEYED TO QUESTIONS POSED IN REF C, PARA ONE: A) WHILE NOT REFLECTED IN THE POST'S MOST RECENT MSP, [...]	2008-10-10 17:32:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AODE AMGT KMRS NS
08PARAMARIBO434	SURINAME: POLICE TIP UNIT RESCUES TWO TEENAGE MINORS [...] (SBU) Summary. During a routine nightclub check, officers from the Surinamese Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Unit discovered two minor teenage Guyanese girls being used for sexual exploitation. The club manager was arrested and her daughter, also under suspicion of involvement, is being sought b [...]	2008-10-14 18:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KTIP SNAR NS
08PARAMARIBO436	PRESIDENT VENETIAAN'S STATE OF THE REPUBLIC -- OLD AND NEW [...] (U) Summary. President Venetiaan's September 29 State of the Republic speech made clear that he and his coalition government are finally moving into pre-election mode. In the lead-up to the 2010 elections, Venetiaan focused on the government's plans for development of the interior, and for impl [...]	2008-10-15 18:07:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO438	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Monday, October 20, 2008, in observation of 155 years of Chinese immigration in Suriname, a local holiday. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty [...]	2008-10-16 14:59:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO439	Request for Traveling Speaker on Political, Economic and [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks a traveling speaker to present a 12-page paper on the subject of "Political, Economic and Diplomatic Engagement of the United States in the Latin American and Caribbean Region." END SUMMARY. 2. (U) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Anton de Kom University is the sole universi [...]	2008-10-17 12:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO443	SURINAME NOMINATION 09 SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) Post is pleased to nominate Juanita Altenberg-Dest, Director of the Maxi Linder Foundation, for the Secretary of State's 2009 Award for International Women of Courage. 2. (U) Biographical Information and justification for award selection: Full legal name of nominee: Juanita Augusta Ru [...]	2008-10-24 14:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM NS
08PARAMARIBO444	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following individual from Suriname's Ministry of Defense, who has been nominated to attend the Health Care Specialist Course at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from November 10, 2008 through March 25, 2009, pursuant to the Leahy Act and F [...]	2008-10-24 18:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM NS
08PARAMARIBO445	SURINAME: BOUTERSE BENEFITS FROM LOW APPROVAL RATINGS FOR [...] (U) SUMMARY. A new poll conducted by the Surinamese think tank, Institute for Development Oriented Studies (IDOS),showed that if the 2010 election were held today, Desi Bouterse and his newly formed political bloc, the National Democratic Platform 2008 (NDP 2008),would win. Respondents that [...]	2008-10-28 16:54:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SNAR NS
08PARAMARIBO45	F-77 REPORTER DESIGNATION FOR AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO [...] Gwendolyn S. Webb; Consul; Top Secret Clearance; tel IVG 540-2235; unclass email WebbGS@state.gov. 2. Lara M. Studzinski; Management Officer; Top Secret Clearance; tel IVG 540-2221; unclass e-mail StudzinsLM@state.gov. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-02-07 18:18:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT CASC CMGT AEMR ASEC NS
08PARAMARIBO461	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION ON [...] (C) PolEcon Chief met with Chantal Elsenhout, acting Head of the International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS) to deliver points in Reftel. Elsenhout said she was not in a position now to divulge how Suriname will vote this year as the matte [...]	2008-11-18 19:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM NS
08PARAMARIBO468	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, in observation of Independence Day, a local holiday. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by [...]	2008-11-24 15:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO469	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT VENETIAAN TO [...] (U) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Suriname has sent Post His Excellency President Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan's congratulatory message to President-Elect Barack Hussein Obama. The text of President Venetiaan's message reads verbatim as follows: "Mr. Presi [...]	2008-11-26 15:01:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP NS
08PARAMARIBO477	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NICARAGUAN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) On December 2, Pol-Econ Chief delivered the demarche to Tom Kartoebi, Acting Head of the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS). Kartoebi expressed disbelief that the Organization of American States (OAS) would have made [...]	2008-12-03 18:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NU NS
08PARAMARIBO478	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH [...] (SBU) On December 2, Pol-Econ Chief met with Chantal Elsenhout, Acting Head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS). Pol-Econ Chief asked Elsenhout if Suriname's memberships in the G-77 or OIC wo [...]	2008-12-03 18:28:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA IS PA LE SY NS
08PARAMARIBO479	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TO INCREASE PLENARY SUPPORT OF [...] (SBU) On December 2, PolEcon Chief delivered the demarche to Chantal Elsenhout, Acting Head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS). Elsenhout noted the importance of the resolution, which Suriname had [...]	2008-12-03 18:29:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MNUC PARM PREL UNGA NS
08PARAMARIBO481	DEMARCHE DELIVERED KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA [...] (C) Post was not able to get a meeting with any government official in the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in advance of the vote. Post noted that Suriname supported Serbia's resolution to refer the question on the legality of Kosovo's declaration of in [...]	2008-12-03 19:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNGA KV NS
08PARAMARIBO482	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTING UN SECURITY [...] (U) On October 16, EconOff met with Juliette Redman, Acting Head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Redman had no immediate comment but said she would forward the information contained in the demarche to the appropriat [...]	2008-12-03 19:28:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP IR MNUC PARM NS
08PARAMARIBO489	Request for DVC Speaker during Black History Month 2009 [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks a digital video conference speaker during Black History Month 2009. Post programming that takes into account ethnic/cultural themes have drawn comparatively high attendance. Post plans to build on past successes by continuing our ethnic/cultural programming during Bl [...]	2008-12-08 20:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO493	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following individual from Suriname's Ministry of Defense, who has been nominated to attend the Warrior Leader and Instructor Training Course II at Fort Benning, Georgia from December 31, 2008 through February 24, 2009, pursuant to [...]	2008-12-15 19:18:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM
08PARAMARIBO494	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KOSOVO RECOGNITION [...] (SBU) On December 12, Pol-Econ Chief delivered the demarche to Jerral Moriah, Head of International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS). Moriah responded to the points, saying that Suriname had voted to support Serbia's [...]	2008-12-15 19:28:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KV NS
08PARAMARIBO495	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION [...] (SBU) Pol-Econ Chief delivered the demarche to Chantal Elsenhout, Acting Head of the International Organizations Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS) on December 15. Post will report on any substantive reaction from the GOS once it has had opport [...]	2008-12-15 19:29:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA NS
08PARAMARIBO5	"December 8" murder Trial Resumes and Recesses Again [...] (U) SUMMARY: Court proceedings resumed in the trial of former military strongman Desi Bouterse and 24 co-defendants on Monday, December 17. The Court Martial rejected arguments raised by Bouterse's attorney Erwin Kanhai during the November 30 opening session of the Court where Kanhai argue [...]	2008-01-03 18:26:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV MARR PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO506	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Friday, December 26, 2008, in observation of Boxing Day, a local holiday. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by commer [...]	2008-12-19 19:26:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO52	WIREC DELEGATION: SURINAME [...] (U) Post supports the participation of the Government of Suriname (GOS) in the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC). The GOS has just provided Post with information on their planned delegation. 2. (U) Suriname's ministerial delegation to WIREC 2008 will be comprised [...]	2008-02-12 18:53:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ENRG EPET SENV NS
08PARAMARIBO56	RESOLVING KOSOVO'S STATUS: SURINAME POSITION [...] (C) DCM met on February 8 with Ms. Rosita Hubard, the Acting Head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to discuss Kosovo independence. The MFA does not currently support independence for Kosovo. 2. (C) Prior to the meeting Ms. Hubard had co [...]	2008-02-13 21:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UN UNMIK YI EU NS
08PARAMARIBO58	POST INPUT FOR REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ENERGY [...] (U) Post is please to provide information on our work on energy-related issues. Answers are keyed to REFTEL. A. The Political-Economic Section handles energy matters. The section totals 7 staff: political-economic officer (USDH),political officer (USDH, who also covers public diplomacy a [...]	2008-02-14 17:00:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV APER ABUD NS
08PARAMARIBO59	SUSI ON U.S. FOREIGN POLICY: PARAMARIBO, SURINAME [...] (SBU) Post is pleased to submit the following information for the candidate nomination. A. Nominee's full name as it appears on passport; Last name: Rudge First name: Eric Middle name: Patrick B. Date of birth (Month, Day, Year): November 16, 1960 C. City of birth: Paramaribo [...]	2008-02-14 18:24:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OEXC SCUL KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO62	INL 2007 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] (U) Post is pleased to provide its 2007 End Use Monitoring Report 2. (U) Procedures: Receiving law enforcement agencies sign documentation confirming receipt of all materials and committing to use the resources for their stated purpose. Receipt includes serial numbers, quantities, and ex [...]	2008-02-15 18:00:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR AFIN NS
08PARAMARIBO63	ENCOURAGING RECOGNITION OF KOSOVO [...] (C) As previously noted in reftel B, DCM met on February 8 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Acting Head of the International Organizations Rosita Hubard, who indicated that the GOS does not support independence for Kosovo, citing "terrritorial integrity and unity of the state." Despited entr [...]	2008-02-15 20:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNMIK YI EU NS UN

08PARAMARIBO65	HOST COUNTRY PLEDGE TO ADVANCE THE UPTAKE OF [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Terence Craig, head of the America's Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Craig had no immediate reaction as to whether Suriname would make a pledge. 2. (U) Post will report any additional reaction from Government of Suriname. GENTON [...]	2008-02-19 17:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ENRG EPET KGHG NS
08PARAMARIBO72	INFORMATION TO CRITERIA APPLIED TO RECOGNIZING PRIVILEGES [...] The Government of Suriname (GOS) fully acknowledges its responsibilities under article 37(1) of Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations; however we have noted several inconsistencies in the GOS's practices for issuance of diplomatic identity cards for Embassy diplomatic, administrative, and [...]	2008-02-22 20:01:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	US AMGT APER KREC NS
08PARAMARIBO74	PARAMARIBO - DEMARCHE: ADVANCING THE US POSITION [...] (SBU) Regretably, and despite numerous attempts, Ambassador was unable to contact high level GOS Foreign Ministry officials on Sunday, February 24, to deliver reftel demarche points. However, Ambassador did succeed in contacting MFA Permanent Secretary Jane Aarland-Nanhu on February 25. In [...]	2008-02-25 19:12:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EU CU NS
08PARAMARIBO75	HCOC "INREACH" - MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division, and Terence Craig, head of the America's Division, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on February 1, 2008. Post noted that Suriname submitted its Annual Declaration in 2007, and th [...]	2008-02-26 12:13:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA NS
08PARAMARIBO76	UN.GIFT: MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division on February 1, 2008. Hubard appeared skeptical but had no immediate comment. 2. (U) Post will report any reaction from Government of Suriname. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-02-26 12:14:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF NS
08PARAMARIBO77	U.S. HAGUE ADOPTION CONVENTION: MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division, on February 1, 2008. Hubard showed interest but had no immediate comment. 2. (U) Post will report any reaction from Government of Suriname. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-02-26 12:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KOCI CASC NS
08PARAMARIBO78	OSLO MUNITIONS: MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Juliette Redman, representative of the International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Redman had no immediate comment. 2. (U) Post will report any reaction from Government of Suriname. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-02-26 12:23:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS PARM PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO79	SOMALIA AND PIRACY: MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Juliette Redman, representative of the International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on February 26. Redman had no immediate comment, but said she would contact Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Divi [...]	2008-02-26 18:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PREL UN SO NS
08PARAMARIBO8	WIREC 2008 INVITATION DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered dipnote and invitation letter to Terence Craig, head of the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Craig said he will forward invitation to the following ministries: Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environment. 2. (U) Post notes that the Go [...]	2008-01-10 15:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV TRGY OPDC NS
08PARAMARIBO80	DYSFUNCTION AND LIP-SERVICE: THE INDIGENOUS AND [...] (U) SUMMARY. The indigenous community in Suriname is small, socially and politically disadvantaged, and suffers from schismatic leadership. The Government of Suriname (GOS) paid heed to indigenous desires by approving the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of the People (UN-DRIP),bu [...]	2008-02-27 18:28:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	OAS PREL PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO81	PARAMARIBO FOLLOW-UP: ADVANCING THE U.S. POSITION [...] (SBU) With regret, Post advises that GOS policy with respect to Cuba has not changed. As confirmed in the Ambassador's February 28 follow-up telcon with MFA Permanent Secretary Jane Aarland-Nanhu, Suriname continues to enjoy SIPDIS friendly relations with the GOC. Aarland-Nanhu advised tha [...]	2008-02-28 17:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EU CU NS
08PARAMARIBO82	CUBAN TRANSITION IN THE SURINAMESE MEDIA: WELCOME BALANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Coverage of the transition of power in Cuba by the Surinamese media featured mostly wire stories. Limited commentary was characterized by balance and mild criticism of the Cuban regime. Government of Suriname (GOS) public reflection was also balanced, with the exception of pra [...]	2008-02-28 19:07:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CU NS
08PARAMARIBO89	DEMARCHES DELIVERED: U.S. VIEWS ON IAEA REPORT AND [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarches to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Government of Suriname (GOS) officials Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Divison, and Juliette Redman, official of the International Organizations Division. Craig and Redman had no immediate reaction. [...]	2008-03-03 18:54:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM IR IAEA NS
08PARAMARIBO90	MALDIVES DRAFT RESOLUTION DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Terry Shameem, official at the International Organizations Division of the Government of Suriname. Shameen had no immediate comment. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive response from the GOS. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-03-03 18:55:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC HR
08PARAMARIBO95	(C) SCENESETTER AND READ-AHEAD FOR THE VISIT OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY OF PROPOSED TRIP AGENDA: Everyone at Embassy Paramaribo joins me in welcoming you to Suriname. Although we cannot yet confirm your appointment with President Venetiaan, who is out of the country, our tentative plan for your three-hour visit would include a short meet/greet with [...]	2008-03-07 20:19:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO99	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN SURINAME [...] (U) The following response is keyed to reftel; government fiscal matters are largely transparent in Suriname. Q: Does Suriname receive foreign assistance from the United States? A: Yes. Q: Are there relevant laws and regulations in Suriname governing the public disclosure of revenues [...]	2008-03-10 20:23:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL NS
08PARIS1004	France on Food Security [...] (SBU) Summary: Econ Counselor raised reftel points on the President's global food security initiative with Francois Giovalucchi, advisor to Cooperation Minister Joyandet, and Florence Lasbennes, Cooperation Economic and Agricultural Development Office Chief, on May 19. Giovalucchi and Lasben [...]	2008-05-28 09:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR EAID ECON TBIO FR
08PARIS1005	SUDAN/CHAD: FRENCH WILL CONSIDER SANCTIONING FOUR [...] (C) GOF MFA Sudan desk officer Frederic Bouvier on May 28 said that the French would seriously consider joining us in seeking sanctions against the four individuals named in reftel. He said that the GOF would have to study reftel demarche before coming to a decision but he indicated that, a [...]	2008-05-28 11:24:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC SU FR
08PARIS1011	S/CRS HERBST DISCUSSES CIVIL-MILITARY COOPERATION [...] (C) On May 16, S/CRS John Herbst met with French Government and OECD officials to brief on S/CRS activities and discuss potential areas for cooperation. At the MFA, Jean-Hughes Simon-Michel, PDAS for Strategic Affairs, discussed French activities to promote civil-military cooperation within [...]	2008-05-28 13:58:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP PGOV PREL KCRS AF FR
08PARIS1024	FRIENDS OF IRAQ CONFERENCE DRAFT AGENDA PASSED TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-29 15:42:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINS MARR MOPS KDEM EAID ECON FR IZ
08PARIS1026	UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION FOR GOVERNMENT OF [...] (U) Per reftel para 5 here below updated contact information for key French government officials as requested. HEAD OF STATE ------------- 2. (SBU) President of the French Republic Nicolas SARKOZY - Office telephone number 011 33 1 42 92 81 00 - Residence telephone number 011 33 1 42 92 [...]	2008-05-29 15:47:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT PGOV FR
08PARIS1029	UNESCO SPRING EXECUTIVE BOARD: POLITICAL ISSUES [...] (SBU) Summary: UNESCO's April 1-17 Executive Board was a success for the United States. On the whole, we enjoyed good working relations with countries in other geographic groups. Regional voting blocs and economic and other groupings, such as the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the G-77 initi [...]	2008-05-30 09:09:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CU IR KPAL KV PHUM PREL SCUL UNESCO VE XF
08PARIS1035	NON-PAPER ON U.S. RESPONSE TO LATEST IAEA REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-30 15:39:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC IAEA FR IR
08PARIS1038	UNMEE, CHAD/SUDAN, DJIBOUTI/ERITREA: MFA DAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA AF/C/E DAS-equivalent Helene Le Gal said that she understood that Belgium would draft a letter on behalf of the UNSC to be sent to Eritrea and Ethiopia to determine their views on UNMEE's future, which could indicate a preferred course of action should one or both reject co [...]	2008-06-02 14:22:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC KPKO PBTS ETTC EFIN KTFN PTER ET
08PARIS1054	UNESCO - ISRAEL AMBASSADOR'S VISIT 28 MAY [...] (U) Israeli Ambassador to UNESCO Kornbluth met with Ambassador Oliver on May 28 to review possible issues of concern that might be raised during the upcoming World Heritage Committee meeting in Quebec next month. Negative Sites on the World Heritage List 2. (SBU) Ambassador Kornbluth b [...]	2008-06-03 13:08:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNESCO SCUL KPAL XF FR IS JO
08PARIS1070	IOM DG CANDIDATE AMBASSADOR BILL SWING: [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-04 12:35:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC PREF PREL SMIG FR
08PARIS1071	FRENCH BIOTECH FINALLY ADOPTED - MORE TO COME [...] Summary: On May 22, France adopted a biotech bill after weeks of rancorous debate within the Parliament. The bill theoretically guarantees French farmers and consumers the right to produce and consume with or without GMOs. However, ministerial decrees implementing the legislation will define [...]	2008-06-04 14:46:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
08PARIS1073	WORLD HERITAGE WORKING GROUP ON ELECTION OF MEMBERS - PARIS [...] (U) Summary: The second session of the Working Group meeting to examine issues concerning the election of members of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) made little progress, as expected, but advanced on defining the key points to consider. End summary. 2. (U) The open-ended Working Group [...]	2008-06-04 15:06:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO SCUL
08PARIS1078	AIRBUS: FEARS OF DEFENSE TRADE CONTROLS HURT U.S. EXPORTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In spite of significant efforts to accelerate processing of export control licenses at the State Department, U.S. and European aerospace companies continue to be sharply critical of the USG export control system. Their perception affects a major American export industry -- U.S. a [...]	2008-06-05 15:54:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ECON ETTC KOMC ETRD EAIR PREL FR
08PARIS1083	FRANCE URGES INCREASED PRESSURE ON BURMA TO SPEED [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-06 15:29:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PHUM BM FR
08PARIS1084	FRENCH SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WILL [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-06 15:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC UN UNSC SWMN PHUM FR
08PARIS1085	FRENCH EU PRESIDENCY: AGRICULTURAL POLICY GOALS [...] Summary: France hopes to have the CAP health check reforms passed during its EU presidency and will initiate discussions on a post 2013 CAP policy and budget. The GOF's three main objectives will be to maintain EU food sovereignty; maintain the economic and territorial health of EU agricultur [...]	2008-06-06 16:42:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD PGOV WTRO EUN FR INR
08PARIS1086	USDP DISCUSSES LEBANON, AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN AND [...] (S) Summary. On May 29, Eric Edelman, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, met with French interlocutors including Gerard Araud, Political Director at the MFA, Michel Miraillet, Director of Strategic Affairs at the MOD and Francois Richier, Strategic Affairs Advisor at the Elysee, to discus [...]	2008-06-09 07:52:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL MOPS MCAP AF LE PK IR SY FR
08PARIS109	FRANCE CRITICIZE ARRESTS OF SYRIAN ACTIVISTS BUT [...] (C) Post delivered reftel demarche to French MFA Syria desk officer Jean-Christophe Auge on January 14. He did not have an immediate response and stated he would have to get back to us. We used a January 17 meeting between visiting Deputy Assistant to the Vice President for National Securit [...]	2008-01-22 17:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KDEM KMPI FR SY
08PARIS1100	FRANCE AGREES WITH USG APPROACH ON RWANDAN FDLR [...] (S) MFA Great Lakes desk officer Laurent Chevallier on June 9 told AF/C Director Wycoff that France agreed with the USG approach to Rwandan FDLR sanctions as expressed reftel (other aspects of the discussion reported separately). Chevallier said that seven of the eight names on the U.S. list [...]	2008-06-10 12:21:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC XA FR
08PARIS1101	AL-SHABAAB: FRANCE OPEN TO SANCTIONS BUT NEEDS TO [...] (S) MFA Somalia Desk Officer Thierry Caboche on June 10 said, in response to reftel, that France would study further our case for imposing UN sanctions on the al-Shabaab organization based in Somalia. (NOTE: DAS-equivalent Helene Le Gal our normal interlocutor on such an issue, is out of t [...]	2008-06-11 06:04:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PTER ASEC PREL PGOV KCRM SO BG FR
08PARIS1104	SUDAN/CHAD: FRANCE STILL OPPOSED TO USG APPROACH [...] (C) SUMMARY: French Presidential AF-advisor Romain Serman on June 9, 10, and 11 reiterated France's opposition to the USG position on sanctioning four individuals in connection with Sudan and Chad, particularly with respect to Daoussa Deby Itno, indicating that sanctioning Daoussa was a vir [...]	2008-06-11 11:16:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC SU CD FR
08PARIS1116	DJIBOUTI/ERITREA: FRENCH MFA ASSESSMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-12 14:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PINS ER DJ FR
08PARIS1117	ZIMBABWE: FRENCH AMENABLE TO FORMAL UNSC MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-12 15:48:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNSC ZI FR
08PARIS1118	OECD/Export Credits: Plenary Covers Tied Aid Project, [...] (SBU) Summary: The OECD's Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees (ECG) and the Participants to the Export Credit Arrangement (Participants) held their semi-annual plenary sessions and Aircraft Sector Understanding (ASU) meetings in Paris on April 21-25, 2008. The U.S. obtained s [...]	2008-06-13 08:46:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP EFIN ETRD EINV EXIM EAIR ECON OECD KCOR CH IN
08PARIS1130	FRENCH GAERC RESPONSE: CUBA, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA [...] (C) Summary. On June 13, MFA Deputy Office Director for CFSP Mathieu Carmona said Cuba will be the primary focus of the June GAERC. Carmona said that the COREPER meeting ran late into the evening of June 12 and that some of the resulting agenda items were a surprise; he commented that the S [...]	2008-06-13 16:09:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM EUN ZI SO IR IZ IS CU FR
08PARIS1131	PREVENTING ASSET FLIGHT FROM BANK MELLI IN THE EU3 [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-13 16:18:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	KNNP EFIN ETTC PARM PTER FR
08PARIS1132	FRENCH GAERC RESPONSE: CUBA, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA [...] (C) Summary. On June 13, MFA Deputy Office Director for CFSP Mathieu Carmona said Cuba will be the primary focus of the June GAERC. Carmona said that the COREPER meeting ran late into the evening of June 12 and that some of the resulting agenda items were a surprise; he commented that the S [...]	2008-06-13 16:37:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KPAL EUN FR ZI IR IZ IS CU
08PARIS1138	ENERGY SECURITY: FRANCE WANTS EU ENGAGEMENT WITH CASPIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Steven Mann, Coordinator for Central Asian Energy Issues met May 29 with GOF officials, who outlined French plans to promote energy security during its upcoming presidency of the EU Council. Specific ideas included greater political engagement with Caspian countries, [...]	2008-06-16 14:13:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ZK PREL FR
08PARIS1139	FRENCH PRESIDENCY READOUT ON GUEANT/LEVITTE JUNE [...] (C) French presidency NEA adviser Boris Boillon gave us a quick readout June 16 of the visit made to Damascus a day earlier by Elysee SecGen Claude Gueant, Diplomatic Adviser Jean David Levitte, and Boillon. The trio met with Syrian President Bashar al-Asad for about an hour, followed up by [...]	2008-06-16 14:37:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM FR SY LE
08PARIS114	SARKOZY, KOUCHNER ADVISERS ON NATO, RUSSIA, IRAN, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 16, Joseph Wood, Deputy Assistant to the Vice President for National Security Affairs, met with Philippe Errera, strategic affairs adviser to FM Kouchner, and Francois Richier, strategic affairs adviser to President Sarkozy. Errera and Richier provided their views on [...]	2008-01-23 14:53:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR NATO FR RU IR GG UP AG
08PARIS1144	FRANCE WILL ATTEND VIENNA CONFERENCE ON NAHR [...] (U) Embassy passed reftel message on the Vienna conference on Nahr al-Barid to the French MFA's equivalent to the NEA bureau as well as to the staff of French Cooperation Ministeron Alain Joyandet June 9. The French MFA had already publicly saluted the Austrian initiative in a June 5 statem [...]	2008-06-17 07:38:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM KPAL UNRWA FR LE
08PARIS1160	FRENCH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON BERLIN CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-19 15:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PBTS PHUM KPAL EUN FR IS
08PARIS1168	NEA A/S WELCH DISCUSSION OF LEBANON/SYRIA AT [...] (C) Summary: Lebanon/Syria dominated NEA-themed discussions between visiting NEA A/S Welch and his French MFA counterpart, Jean Felix-Paganon, June 12. Felix-Paganon and members of his team voiced relative satisfaction with the situation in Lebanon after the Doha accord but were watching c [...]	2008-06-20 12:48:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM FR LE SY IS IR IZ
08PARIS1169	NEA A/S WELCH DISCUSSION OF IRAN AT THE FRENCH [...] (SBU) NEA A/S Welch held extensive bilateral consultations on key NEA issues with French MFA counterparts in Paris on June 12. This cable focuses on Iran; other topics reported septel (notal). Participants included: USG --- --NEA A/S David Welch --Deputy Legal Adviser Jonathan Schwar [...]	2008-06-20 12:50:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ETTC MNUC KNNP EUN FR IR IZ
08PARIS1170	NEA A/S WELCH DISCUSSION OF IRAQ AT FRENCH MFA, [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-20 13:08:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM PTER PINS EUN FR IZ IR
08PARIS1172	THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FRENCH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY OF BELGIUM [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. agencies, including those involved in international trade agreements, need to keep a careful eye on the efforts of the government of Belgium's French-speaking community to enlist UNESCO -- in an unhelpful way -- in the fight against fly-by-night diploma mills in Africa and [...]	2008-06-23 06:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNESCO SCUL ETRD ECA BE XA
08PARIS1174	NEA A/S WELCH DISCUSSION OF WESTERN SAHARA, UNION [...] (SBU) NEA A/S Welch held extensive bilateral consultations on key NEA issues with French MFA counterparts in Paris on June 12. This cable focuses on Western Sahara and the Union for the Mediterranean; other topics reported septel (notal). Participants included: USG --- --NEA A/S Davi [...]	2008-06-23 06:23:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN FR AG LY SY MO
08PARIS1177	UNESCO - UPDATE ON HOLOCAUST RESOLUTION NEXT STEPS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Warning that Washington's end of fiscal year budget priorities will be finalized soon, the US again asked UNESCO's education sector for details on the recommendations it will present to the upcoming Executive Board on Holocaust education. ADG Education Burnett promised to deliver [...]	2008-06-23 14:04:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO SCUL
08PARIS118	INFORMAL FRENCH RESPONSE TO S/I SATTERFIELD'S [...] (U) See action request in the second sub-tick of para 3. 2. (C) French MFA Iraq desk officer Olivier Masseret on January 8 gave us an "informal" response to the paper S/I David Satterfield passed to the Elysee and the MFA on December 28. Masseret explained that we would receive an "off [...]	2008-01-23 16:44:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID KDEM FR IZ
08PARIS1183	FRANCE ACCEPTS IN PRINCIPLE SEEKING A PRST ON [...] (SBU) We passed reftel points to the French MFA early on June 23, including to the AF and IO/UNP equivalents. DCM subsequently raised the subject with French MFA Political Affairs Director (P-equivalent) Gerard Araud. He stated general French agreement with our points and general assessmen [...]	2008-06-23 16:57:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KDEM UNSC FR ZI
08PARIS1187	FRANCE -- INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD [...] (U) Post conferred with French Ministry of Labor officials who track allegations of forced labor and child labor. They confirmed (ref (A) para 2) that, in France, "there is no record of forced labor or child labor in the production of goods." Please visit Paris' Classified Website at: htt [...]	2008-06-24 10:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB SOCI FR
08PARIS1188	FRENCH REQUEST FOR U.S. DEMARCHE TO EU MEMBERS ON [...] (U) Action request in para 5. 2. (C) Toward the end of a June 23 meeting DCM had with French MFA Political Director Gerard Araud (P-equivalent) focused on Iran and Zimbabwe (septels),Araud brought up the prospect of the EU rescinding its designation of the MEK as a terrorist group. Ar [...]	2008-06-24 11:06:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER FR IR
08PARIS1199	1267 MONITORING TEAM: SOLICITING SUPPORT FOR DRAFT [...] (SBU) MFA Security and Strategic Affairs bureau took on board reftel points and text and subsequently informed Embassy of three points relating to the preamble, notifications and list reviews, all of which were included in MFA instructions sent to the French mission to the UN. The GOF wants t [...]	2008-06-25 12:23:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN EFIN ETTC PREL PTER UNSC
08PARIS120	S/WCI AMB WILLIAMSON'S MEETING WITH FRENCH MFA [...] (C) SUMMARY: French MFA legal advisor Edwige Belliard met with S/WCI Ambassador Williamson on January 7 to discuss the possible transfer of releasable Guantanamo detainees to EU countries, the debate within the ICC Assembly of States Parties (ASP) on the Crime of Aggression, and the future out [...]	2008-01-23 17:21:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PGOV PREL PHUM FR
08PARIS1200	POLDIR PROPOSES FURTHER TARGETED IRAN SANCTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 23, Political Director Gerard Araud summoned DCM to talk about Iran. He said his guess was that little would change in the coming months so the question was how to avoid the extremes of acquiescing or resorting to military force. He advocated a two-pronged approach invo [...]	2008-06-25 13:53:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ETTC PREL KNNP MNUC EFIN PGOV PHUM IR FR
08PARIS1201	PARIS CLUB: June 2008 Session, Private Sector Meeting, [...] Summary: At the Paris Club's June 10-12 session, the tour d'horizon addressed Burundi, Central African Republic, Grenada, Iraq, Libya, Moldova, Sudan and Togo. Germany requested an informal update on Argentina; Russia sought resolution of its promissory note issue. As for methodological iss [...]	2008-06-25 15:10:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
08PARIS1202	AF/C DIRECTOR WYCOFF'S JUNE 9 PARIS CONSULTATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In June 9 meetings with AF/C Director Wycoff, French Presidency and MFA officials reiterated French differences with the U.S. on sanctions regarding Chad and Sudan, with the French arguing for pressure on all parties (including sanctions and the threat of sanctions) to encour [...]	2008-06-25 15:44:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC PTER PINR SU CD CT RW FR
08PARIS1203	PARIS SUPPORT CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN: DONORS [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified - not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: International pledges totaled more than $20 billion at the Paris Support Conference for Afghanistan on June 12. This amount doubled the pledge total achieved at the 2006 London Conference and demonstrated th [...]	2008-06-25 16:46:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN PREL PGOV AORC FR AF XB XF XG XR
08PARIS1221	FRENCH MFA DAS-EQUIVALENT FOR THE LEVANT ON [...] (C) Summary: French MFA DAS-equivalent Ludovic Pouille on June 26 provided a rundown of key issues in his area of responsibility, most notably Sarkozy's visit to Israel, French views of where Israel is with Syria and Lebanon, Syria and the July 13 Paris summit, rumors of a Sarkozy visit to [...]	2008-06-27 16:03:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL FR IS SY LE SA
08PARIS1225	NOTIFICATION REGARDING NASA-CNSA CIVIL SPACE [...] (C) Per instructions reftel, on June 27 at 0900 hrs Paris local time, NASA Europe Representative Barry presented Mr. Peter Hulsroj, Director Legal Affairs and External Relations, European Space Agency, with subject non-paper which Hulsroj appreciated receiving. He noted that ESA has some exper [...]	2008-06-27 16:53:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL
08PARIS1227	SOLICITING PLEDGES TO FUND THE NUCLEAR THREAT [...] (SBU) On June 27, ESTH Counselor and ESTH Officer delivered to Martin Briens, Director of the Office of Disarmament and Nuclear Nonproliferation, reftel demarche regarding the need to raise matching funds to support the proposal under the Nuclear Threat Initiative to create a nuclear fuel ban [...]	2008-06-30 06:20:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	FR KNNP IAEA ENRG
08PARIS123	S/WCI AMBASSADOR WILLIAMSON'S MEETING WITH A/S [...] (C) SUMMARY:On January 7, Ambassador Williamson met with acting A/S-equivalent for international organizations Marc Giacomini and Christian Bernier, Special Assistant for international tribunals, to discuss various war crimes issues, particularly the International Criminal Court (ICC) and res [...]	2008-01-24 10:56:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM FR
08PARIS1240	FRENCH SEEK TO INCORPORATE SOCIETAL PREFERENCES INTO EU [...] Summary: In a memorandum submitted to the European Council on June 23, France moved forward with its plans to require that imported products conform to standards for EU production. The stated goal is to offset higher costs of European producers due to EU "societal" standards for food producti [...]	2008-06-30 16:48:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD PGOV WTRO PINR FR
08PARIS1241	FRANCE "REGRETS" U.S. DECISION REGARDING THE UN [...] Post delivered reftel demarche to MFA PDAS equivalent for International Organizations, Marc Giacomini, on June 16. Giacomini expressed France's "regret" for the U.S. decision to no longer participate in HRC sessions or activites and noted France's desire to continue working with the U.S. to ad [...]	2008-07-01 07:37:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	FR PHUM PREL
08PARIS1242	FRANCE: SIX-PARTY TALKS SECOND [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-01 07:50:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PREL PARM FR
08PARIS1245	UNSCR CHAPTER VII ON ZIMBABWE: FRENCH SUPPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-01 14:14:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KEDM UNSC ZI FR
08PARIS1248	UNSC/ZIMBABWE: FRENCH CONTINUE TO AGREE WITH U.S. [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-02 14:39:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ZI FR
08PARIS1261	FRANCE/SYRIA: WAITING FOR BASHAR [...] (C) In addition to what was reported in ref, French Presidency NEA adviser Boris Boillon discussed Syria and Lebanon with us July 2. French President Sarkozy, according to Boillon, raised the status of the indirect dialogue between Syria and Israel via Turkey with Israeli PM Olmert. The Isr [...]	2008-07-03 18:03:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM FR SY LE IS SA
08PARIS1267	FINANCING THE U.S. NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE: FRANCE PUSHES FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: French Trade Minister Anne-Marie Idrac told visiting Senators Murkowski and Craig June 30 that France would like to see DoE tender investment guarantees more expeditiously, and proposed making French export financing available to help fund nuclear reactor construction in the U.S [...]	2008-07-07 16:02:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EIND ETRD PREL FR
08PARIS1284	SETTLEMENTS UNSCR: FRENCH URGE USG AGREE TO [...] (C) During a conversation mostly focused on Syria/Lebanon (reported septel),French MFA DAS-equivalent for the Levant Ludovic Pouille on July 8 asked that the USG consider negotiations on the wording of a UNSCR based on the Libyan draft currently in play. He understood the draft had not bee [...]	2008-07-08 17:14:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAL KWBG UNSC FR PA IS
08PARIS1285	SUDAN: FRENCH CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE ICC [...] (C) SUMMARY: French MFA Sudan Desk Officer Frederic Bouvier on July 7 expressed concern that ICC Prosecutor Moreno-Ocampo might soon seek to indict Sudan President Bashir for war crimes, which the French believe could have a negative impact on events in the region. Bouvier said France woul [...]	2008-07-08 17:14:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINS SU FR
08PARIS1286	ZIMBABWE: FRANCE FAVORS SANCTIONING GIDEON GONO [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-08 17:14:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC ZI FR
08PARIS1287	SETTLEMENTS UNSCR: FRENCH URGE USG AGREE TO [...] (C) During a conversation mostly focused on Syria/Lebanon (reported septel),French MFA DAS-equivalent for the Levant Ludovic Pouille on July 8 asked that the USG consider negotiations on the wording of a UNSCR based on the Libyan draft currently in play. He understood the draft had not bee [...]	2008-07-08 17:14:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAL KWBG UNSC FR PA IS
08PARIS129	TOGO: COOPERATION MINISTER BAWARA'S VISIT TO PARIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Togo Cooperation Minister Bawara focused on restarting bilateral and multilateral development assistance programs for Togo during his January 16-18 visit to France. According to MFA Desk Officer Daniel Westerink, Togo has developed a possible roadmap that could result in the r [...]	2008-01-24 16:15:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM EAID EFIN MARR TO FR
08PARIS1291	FRANCE SUPPORTS ADDITIONAL MEASURES ON IRISL CARGO [...] (S) Econoff delivered reftel demarche and non-paper July 7 to Martin Briens, Office Director for Disarmament and Nuclear Nonproliferation at the MFA. Briens was highly supportive of the U.S. approach, noting that France had been behind the original listing of the two Iranian companies in UNSC [...]	2008-07-09 12:00:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PARM PINR PREL KNNP EUN FR
08PARIS1292	FRENCH MFA ON KEEPING THE PA AFLOAT, PARIS DONORS [...] (SBU) We informed French MFA DAS-equivalent for the Levant Ludovic Pouille July 8 of the substance of reftel demarche on assistance to the Palestinian Authority. Pouille agreed with our assessment that Arab contributors tend to be the laggards in terms of meeting pledges they made at last D [...]	2008-07-09 13:04:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG EAID ECON FR IS
08PARIS1293	AID FOR HORN OF AFRICA: FRANCE DISCUSSING [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-09 13:57:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREF DJ ER ET KE SO FR
08PARIS130	PRESIDENT SARKOZY ARTICULATES HIS FRAMEWORK FOR [...] (U) In this annual New Year's message to the Diplomatic Corps on delivered on January 18, President Sarkozy laid out a theoretical justification for recasting France's role on the international scene in the twin challenges before the international community: climate change and the "return of [...]	2008-01-24 16:36:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV FR
08PARIS1304	ZIMBABWE/UNSCR: FRENCH "REASONABLY OPTIMISTIC" OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-10 10:29:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL PHUM ZI XA ZU UK FR
08PARIS1305	STRONG FRENCH SUPPORT FOR ADDITIONAL EU SANCTIONS [...] (C) Summary: The Government of France (GOF) is pressing EU counterparts to adopt a "Common Position" that transposes UNSCR 1803 in a forward-leaning way, including tougher measures on export credits, dual use exports, financial due diligence, and cargo inspections. The French hope this poli [...]	2008-07-10 12:56:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN ETTC PARM PINR KNNP IR FR
08PARIS1306	HORN OF AFRICA: FURTHER ON FRENCH ASSISTANCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-10 14:13:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREF DJ ER ET KE SO FR
08PARIS1315	EMISSIONS CONSENSUS WITH A GMO KICKER CLAIMED FOR EU ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-10 16:46:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV EAGR EU FR
08PARIS1316	FRANCE NONCOMMITTAL ON PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on Prisoners of Conscience Public Affairs event to the French MFA on July 2 but did not receive a substantive response. After multiple follow-ups, DAS-equivalent for Human Rights Jacques Pellet told PolOff on July 10 that the GOF is still consulting EU par [...]	2008-07-10 17:44:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR EUN PHUM KDEM
08PARIS1317	FRANCE REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR SHAB'A FARMS MENTION [...] (C) In consecutive meetings at the French MFA July 8 and 9, officials in the NEA bureau-equivalent have asked for U.S. support for French mention of Shab'a Farms in the draft PRST the French mission to the UN will present in response to the UNSYG's latest report on UNSCR 1701. DAS-equivalent [...]	2008-07-10 18:11:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PTER UNSC FR LE SY IS
08PARIS1318	LIBYAN DRAFT UNSCR ON ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS: [...] (C) Unaware of fast-moving events in New York (per ref A),we met late July 9 with French MFA NEA A/S-equivalent Patrice Paoli to discuss the Libyan draft UNSCR and other topics (reported separately). Paoli noted his earlier conversation the same day with NEA A/S Welch. We presented Paoli [...]	2008-07-10 18:15:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAL KWBG UNSC FR IS LY
08PARIS1323	SYRIAN FM MU'ALLIM VISITS PARIS [...] (C) Summary: Syrian Foreign Minister Mu'allim visited Paris July 4 -- the same day Ingrid Betancourt triumphantly returned to France following her liberation from captivity in Colombia -- and met French FM Kouchner as well as French presidency officials (including a drop by from an otherwise [...]	2008-07-11 11:22:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER FR SY LE IS
08PARIS1325	THALES PRELIMINARY RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN END USE CHECK [...] (SBU) On July 10, Thales Alenia Space President/CEO Reynald Seznec and Thales Group Senior VP for EU and NATO cooperation met with Econ Mincouns and Econoff in response to Embassy's letter relaying DTCC request for information (reftel). They previewed their pending written response, leaving a [...]	2008-07-11 11:39:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC FR
08PARIS1326	French Rhetoric on WTO Doha Negotiations - Rebuttal [...] (U) This is an Action Request for State and USTR. 2. (C) Summary and Action Request: French Trade Minister Idrac will chair a special EU Council meeting July 18 and seek to "rebalance and set the line" for the European Commission prior to the WTO mini-Ministerial July 21. In addition to Pr [...]	2008-07-11 15:55:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL WTO FR
08PARIS1329	FRENCH MFA ON MIDEAST PEACE ISSUES AT THE JULY 13 [...] (C) During a July 9 discussion of the pending Libyan draft UNSCR on Israeli settlements, French MFA NEA A/S-equivalent Patrice Paoli observed that the impasse over the UNSCR underscored how such short-term annoyances took away from the relatively good prospects for peace over the longer term [...]	2008-07-11 16:05:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL EUN FR IS SY
08PARIS1330	SARKOZY'S PRIORITIES FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY DURING [...] (U) Summary: France has made energy and climate change the top priority for its EU Presidency. The EU Work Program, recent actions by the European Parliament, and the meetings of Environment and Energy Ministers from the 27 member countries shed further light on the French Presidency's objecti [...]	2008-07-11 16:50:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV FR EU
08PARIS1331	BETANCOURT "INSIDER" HINTS AT FUTURE PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Board Member of the Committee in Support of Ingrid Betancourt told Poloff on July 11 that former hostage/presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt will focus her energy on securing the release of all remaining FARC and ELN hostages in Colombia and he strongly hinted Betancourt wo [...]	2008-07-11 19:24:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM FR EUN PGOV PTER PREF CO SP
08PARIS1333	COUNSELOR COHEN ENGAGES FRENCH ON PAKISTAN, [...] (C) Summary. On July 8 and 9, State Department Counselor Eliot Cohen discussed Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Israel-Palestine, terrorism, ESDP, and the French Defense White Paper with officials from the French MFA, Elysee, MOD, and Secretariat General of National Defense (SGDN). MFA interloc [...]	2008-07-15 10:13:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	MCAP PGOV PREL EUN AF PA IR IZ FR
08PARIS1337	FRENCH SUPPORT FOR UNSCR 1816 (SOMALIA PIRACY) [...] (SBU) In response to ref A, MFA Horn of Africa Desk Officer Thierry Caboche reviewed assistance France has been providing to Africa (refs B-C),particularly France's engagement in naval patrols to counter piracy in the Horn of Africa and its efforts to engage Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sw [...]	2008-07-15 15:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT KCRM KCRS KJUS PHAS PREL SO XA XW FR
08PARIS135	FRENCH HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THE FATE OF MISSING [...] (SBU) The embassy passed reftel message concerning missing Amcit Robert Levinson to French MFA DAS-equivalent for Iran, Iraq, and the Gulf Franck Gellet as well as Iran desk officer Arnaud Pescheux on December 13. We stressed the request for any information the GOF or its embassy in Tehran [...]	2008-01-25 10:16:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CASC PHUM FR IR

08PARIS1351	AMBASSADOR STAPLETON PRESSES FRENCH MFA ON CUBA [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-16 15:55:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR PGOV
08PARIS1353	FRENCH TRADE MINISTER GIVES NO GROUND ON DOHA - EXPRESSES [...] (C) Summary: French Trade Minister Idrac gave Ambassador Stapleton no indication that France is prepared to support a WTO agreement at this time. She described the July 18 Special EU Council meeting as "normal" in advance of the July 21 mini-Ministerial on Doha, and underlined that France will [...]	2008-07-16 17:26:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL WTO EU FR
08PARIS1358	THE SYRIA/LEBANON SIDESHOW LARGELY UPSTAGES THE [...] (C) Summary: The GOF is pleased with what it considers to have been a major diplomatic triumph by using Syrian President Bashar al-Asad's participation in the recent Paris summit on the Mediterranean to achieve a public commitment from the Lebanese and Syrian presidents to normalize relatio [...]	2008-07-17 15:05:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM PBTS ECON FR SY LE IS IR
08PARIS1360	FRENCH VIEWS ON NATO TRAINING MISSION - IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-17 17:03:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR NATO IZ FR
08PARIS1366	FRANCE/ZIMBABWE: FRENCH TO PROPOSE STRENGTHENING [...] (U) This is an action request (para 4). 2. (C) MFA Zimbabwe Desk Officer Isabelle de Boisgelen said on July 17 that France would propose to EU partners at the July 22-23 GAERC that the EU strengthen existing sanctions against Zimbabwe in the wake of the sham election and the failure to [...]	2008-07-18 13:32:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL KDEM ZI FR
08PARIS1367	DRC: PRESIDENT KABILA'S VISIT TO FRANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: DRC President Kabila's July 16-17 visit to Paris went smoothly, MFA DAS-equivalent Helene Le Gal reported on July 17, with an emphasis on economic issues centered on reducing or canceling DRC's IFI debts. Debt reduction has been complicated by new debts DRC has incurred with C [...]	2008-07-18 13:33:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EFIN PINS CG FR
08PARIS1368	SUDAN: ICC ISSUE DOMINATES ALL OTHERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA DAS-equivalent Helene Le Gal said that the possible ICC prosecution of Sudan President Bashir was dominating the Sudan/Darfur debate, reinforced during Sudan FM Deng Alor's July 16 consultations with the French in Paris. This was the only subject he discussed, seeking ways [...]	2008-07-18 13:33:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PINR MOPS SU FR
08PARIS1369	OECD: REPORT OF JUNE 2008 MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP ON [...] (U) SUMMARY. The OECD Working Group on Bribery (WGB) met June 16-20, 2008 at OECD headquarters in Paris. The agenda for the plenary session included the following topics: Responses by stakeholders to WGB Consultation Paper Argentina Phase 2 report Australia post-Phase 2 written report Es [...]	2008-07-18 15:04:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR ECON EINV ETRD PREL OECD
08PARIS137	CUBAN MIGRANTS DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-25 15:39:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF SMIG FR IC UK
08PARIS1372	FRENCH HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT THE 63RD UN [...] . (C) Post raised reftel demarche with newly-appointed MFA Americas Director Elizabeth Beton-Delegue, who replied both President Sarkozy and FM Kouchner would take part in the 63rd UNGA. FM Kouchner would seek a bilateral meeting with Secretary Rice at UNGA. The MFA provided no additional [...]	2008-07-18 16:26:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA FR
08PARIS1376	FRENCH MFA PUBLICLY ENDORSES THE PRINCIPLE OF UN [...] (U) French MFA spokesperson Eric Chevallier told reporters July 15 that France supported in principle the option of placing the disputed Shab'a Farms territory in southern Lebanon under UN supervision. The context of his exchange with reporters leading to this subject is unclear from the tr [...]	2008-07-18 17:14:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS FR LE SY IS
08PARIS1377	A NEW BURST OF FRENCH ACTIVISM ON [...] (C) Summary: Immediately following the July 13 Paris summit on the Mediterranean, French FM Kouchner has called on the EU to reflect at an early September meeting in Avignon (informal EU FM meeting or "gymnich")on how it can play a more active role in Middle East peace negotiations. He cla [...]	2008-07-21 11:21:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KPAL PBTS KWBG FR IS
08PARIS138	FRANCE CONSIDERING WTO IMPLICATIONS BEFORE BANNING [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on January 24 to MFA desk officer Jeremy Petite. Petite responded that France is currently considering WTO implications of a ban and will make a decision in line with EU partners. When questioned about France's willingness to sanction the three Burmese [...]	2008-01-25 15:42:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD PHUM BM FR
08PARIS1380	FRENCH VIEWS ON JULY GAERC: UKRAINE, ZIMBABWE, [...] (C) Summary: On July 18, MFA Deputy Office Chief for Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Mathieu Carmona reviewed the agenda items for the July GAERC meeting. Carmona said that the French Presidency had, at FM Kouchner's request, proposed a reduced list of topics, but that other member [...]	2008-07-21 15:25:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV EUN IR SO SU CD IZ UP GG FR
08PARIS1385	FRANCE SUPPORTS SENDING HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-21 16:21:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR EUN NGO PHUM UN AORC
08PARIS1386	FRANCE SUPPORTS OAS LANGUAGE TO KEEP PRESSURE ON [...] (C) On July 18, Poloff delivered the reftel demarche to French MFA Colombia and Venezuela desk officer Lionel Paradisi. While the GOF was in agreement with the USG regarding efforts to free the remaining hostages, end the guerilla movement of the FARC, and close the drug trade, GOF views do n [...]	2008-07-21 17:21:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR EUN PTER COLOMBO PLAN VE HR AF SNAR
08PARIS139	A/S SILVERBERG REVIEWS UN ISSUES WITH FRENCH [...] (C) SUMMARY. A/S Kristen Silverberg reviewed international organization issues with French counterpart Sylvie Bermann on January 22 in Paris. Bermann signaled doubt that France would host an International Compact on Iraq, described the aftermath of the NIE on Iran as "disastrous," reiterate [...]	2008-01-25 15:49:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC UNGA PHUM KPKO AF ET ER CD
08PARIS1391	Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation - July 16-18 [...] (U) On July 6-8, Federal Transit Deputy Administrator Sherry E. Little led a delegation of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) officials, Congressional Representatives, and private sector participants to a conference in Lyon that FTA co-sponsored with the GOF on public-private partnerships (PP [...]	2008-07-22 17:33:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN ETRD EAIR EWWT FR
08PARIS141	FRANCE 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Investment Climate Statement Contents A. French Investment Regime A1. Openness to Foreign Investment A2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A3. Expropriation and Compensation A4. Dispute Settlement A5. Performance Requirements and Incentives A6. Right to Private Ownership and Establis [...]	2008-01-28 14:46:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR FR
08PARIS1412	GOF CONSULTING ON ANIMAL CLONING [...] Summary and Background: The French Ministry of Agriculture (MinAg) is currently holding consultations on animal cloning in order to prepare a national regulatory framework on the issue. The MinAg is using the French Advisory Committee on Food (in French, "Conseil national de l'Alimentation", [...]	2008-07-23 16:51:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
08PARIS1418	UNESCO BRIEFING ON THE NOVEMBER 2008 INTERNATIONAL [...] Summary: On June 27, 2008, UNESCO briefed Member States on the organization of the November 2008 International Conference on Education (ICE) sponsored by UNESCO's Bureau of International Education (IBE) to be held in Geneva. The topic of this conference is "Inclusive Education: The Way of the [...]	2008-07-24 14:20:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO SCUL BE
08PARIS1423	PARIS CLUB - JULY 2008 TOUR D'HORIZON AND DISCUSSIONS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: At the Paris Club's July 7-8 session, the Vice Chairman briefed creditors on his recent meetings in Kinshasa with the Ministers of Economy and Finance, noting concern that a proposed infrastructure deal involving a DRC sovereign guarantee was at odds with the Paris Club's project [...]	2008-07-24 16:53:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
08PARIS1424	FRANCE LOOKS BEYOND 1803 IMPLEMENTATION [...] (S/NF) Summary: The GOF supports using insurance to put further pressure on Iran, including its shipping, and is prepared to meet July 25 in Paris to begin work with a handful of like-minded countries on actions of this sort. Senior officials see as "possible" the adoption of an EU Common Pos [...]	2008-07-24 17:26:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN KNNP PARM EUN IR FR
08PARIS1426	FRENCH MFA RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON DEALING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 23 Poloffs delivered reftel points to French MFA Syria desk officer Jean-Christophe Auge and European Affairs officer Anne Predour. Auge said a Sarkozy visit to Damascus was highly likely but subject to a last-minute cancellation depending on events in Lebanon and whether [...]	2008-07-25 15:31:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM FR SY LE PHUM
08PARIS1436	GOF HOSTS INFORMAL MEETING ON GLOBAL FOOD [...] (SBU) Summary: On 7/23 FranceQs Ministry of Agriculture hosted an informal meeting with international partners to further thinking on a Qglobal partnership for food and agriculture.Q The proposal fleshes out an initiative initially raised by President Sarkozy at the June 3 High-level Food S [...]	2008-07-28 16:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EAGR ECON FR
08PARIS1439	S/E CUMBER'S JULY 21 MEETINGS IN PARIS [...] (SBU) Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber stressed the importance of Muslim integration, social cohesion and individual accountability during his visit to Paris July 21. At the Institute of the Arab World, he outlined the U.S. Government's effort to [...]	2008-07-29 07:50:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KIRF FR
08PARIS1446	FRANCE PROMISES A "MORE VOCAL" EU PRESIDENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: State DRL and IO officials met with French MFA International Organizations and Human Rights officials on July 17 to discuss upcoming resolutions, declarations and strategy for the 63rd UN General Assembly in New York. French International Organizations A/S-equivalent Sylvie Berman [...]	2008-07-29 15:46:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR EUN NGO PHUM UN
08PARIS1447	SPECIAL ENVOY WOLCOTT'S NUCLEAR ENERGY SUPPLY [...] (U) Summary. On July 20-21, Ambassador Jackie Wolcott, Special Envoy for Nuclear Nonproliferation, and Special Assistant Marc Humphrey traveled to Paris for consultations on civil nuclear supply criteria in light of the anticipated expansion in nuclear energy. Meetings were held with officia [...]	2008-07-29 16:51:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TRGY KNNP PREL ETTC IAEA FR
08PARIS1464	EU-SOUTH AFRICA SUMMIT: NO BREAKTHROUGHS [...] (C) SUMMARY: There were no breakthroughs at the July 25 EU-South Africa Summit in Bordeaux. As was expected, the two sides did not reach agreement on an EU-South Africa Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) because of South Africa's insistence that it be accorded certain privileges available [...]	2008-07-31 08:19:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL ECON PHUM ETRD EUN SF FR
08PARIS147	FRENCH ANTICIPATE MAJOR PUSHBACK ON NEXT UNSCR ON [...] (C) At the end of a late January 25 meeting on Iraq (septel),we informed French MFA DAS-equivalent for Iran, Iraq, and the Gulf Franck Gellet that we were mobilizing to begin talking to non-P-5 members of the UNSC on elements for a new UNSCR on Iran. Gellet said he appreciated the informat [...]	2008-01-29 06:20:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP UNSC FR IR
08PARIS149	MFA AND PRESIDENCY VIEWS ON COLOMBIAN HOSTAGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA A/S for the Americas Daniel Parfait described an uncertain way forward to secure the release of FARC hostages following the January 21 visit of Colombian President Uribe to France. While a determined President Sarkozy continues to press the MFA for proposals to obtain Ingrid [...]	2008-01-29 13:17:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM FR CO VZ SP SZ VT
08PARIS15	A/S SILVERBERG'S MEETING WITH FRENCH MFA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Kristen Silverberg met in Paris on December 21 with her French counterpart, Sylvie Bermann. They discussed a range of issues currently before the UN Security Council (UNSC). Bermann pushed for a UNSC endorsemen [...]	2008-01-04 17:16:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC KWMN PHUM PREL UNGA EUN UNHRC FR
08PARIS1501	FRANCE'S CHANGING AFRICA POLICY: PART I [...] (C) SUMMARY: The revised Africa policy President Nicolas Sarkozy announced after taking office in May 2007 is taking shape. This new policy features a reduction and consolidation of France's military presence to align it more closely with Africa's regional structures, more "business-like" rela [...]	2008-08-01 15:44:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PINR ECON MARR PHUM XA FR
08PARIS1505	GLOBAL INITIATIVE: FRANCE WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-04 11:15:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP MCAP PINR PINS JO
08PARIS1513	ECONOMIC AND LABOR REFORMS THAT WILL CHANGE THE [...] (SBU) The French National Assembly has adopted four key economic and labor reforms that will ease many services and labor market constraints, boost purchasing power, promote entrepreneurship, and allow individual firms to negotiate overtime hours with their employees. The fours laws in questi [...]	2008-08-04 17:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV FR
08PARIS1519	SUDAN/DARFUR: EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITY OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: The French have discussed with Sudan FM Deng Alor things that Sudan could do, in its own interests, that might alleviate pressure stemming from a possible ICC indictment of President Bashir, but have not promised that if Sudan behaved in a certain way that France would try to st [...]	2008-08-06 07:47:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KJUS PHUM UNSC SU FR
08PARIS1529	FRANCE: MEASURED APPROVAL FOR NEW U.S. BURMA [...] (C) France welcomes new U.S. sanctions on Burma and is open to strengthening existing EU sanctions as long as they do not interfere with provision of humanitarian aid, Burma Desk Officer Jeremie Petit said August 6 in response to reftel points. He added that EU experts are reviewing Europe's [...]	2008-08-07 08:28:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ETRD FR BM
08PARIS1545	UPCOMING CHANGES IN FRENCH INTERNATIONAL MEDIA IDENTITY [...] (SBU) Changes President Sarkozy has set in motion to revitalize the public television industry will likely have a significant impact on France's international media presence. Reforms will consolidate France's internationally broadcast public networks under a new holding company modeled after t [...]	2008-08-11 08:16:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO OPRC FR
08PARIS155	FRENCH MFA EMPHASIZES THAT IRAQ'S PROBLEMS ARE [...] (U) Action request at para 7. 2. (C) At the end of a January 25 briefing by visiting Washington analysts on transition/security issues in Iraq, French MFA DAS-equivalent for Iran, Iraq, and the Gulf Franck Gellet expanded on French reluctance to host the next meeting on the Iraq Compact [...]	2008-01-29 16:26:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM FR IZ UN
08PARIS156	FRANCE AND IPR - OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: As France prepares for its 2008 EU Presidency, President Sarkozy is placing a high priority on Intellectual Property Rights, pushing forward several initiatives that could influence the global evolution of online IPR. The Olivennes Commission Report on digital piracy, commission [...]	2008-01-29 17:55:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIPR ETRD PGOV FR
08PARIS1561	WORKING WITH FRANCE TO ADVANCE A SOLUTION TO THE [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-13 07:19:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PGOV PREL PBTS EUN FR GE RU GG
08PARIS1568	FRANCEâ€™S CHANGING AFRICA POLICY: PART II (FRENCH [...] (C) SUMMARY: France's new Africa policy has received mixed reviews from Africans uncertain as France moves away from the "France-Afrique" model. Some Africans seem to accept the outlines of the new policy, some have expressed misgivings about replacing the familiar with the unknown, and some have p [...]	2008-08-13 17:08:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR ECON MARR PHUM XA FR
08PARIS1584	RWANDA: FRENCH REACTION TO GENOCIDE ACCUSATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Acting MFA Rwanda desk officer Claude Blevin said on August 14 that France was waiting to see if Rwanda would act on the recent Rwandan report accusing France of involvement in the 1994 genocide. He said the report was politically motivated and an attempt by Rwanda to have Fran [...]	2008-08-18 16:53:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR KJUS RW FR
08PARIS1587	TFGG01: FRENCH EFFORTS TO RESOLVE CRISIS IN GEORGIA [...] (C) Summary: Since President Sarkozy and Foreign Minister Kouchner met with Secretary Rice on August 14, President Sarkozy has maintained high-profile efforts to implement the Russia/Georgia six-point cease-fire accord he negotiated in his capacity as EU President -- especially the main p [...]	2008-08-18 18:24:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PHUM MOPS OSCE UNSC FR GG RU RS UN
08PARIS16	FRENCH FM KOUCHNER'S JANUARY 1-2 VISIT TO PAKISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. As the first high-level Western official to visit Pakistan since Benazir Bhutto's death, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner carried a strong message to President Musharraf that free and fair elections must go forward as soon as possible. While in Pakistan January 1- 2, Ko [...]	2008-01-04 18:39:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER PARM SHUM IN PK FR
08PARIS1600	TFGG01: AUGUST 20: FRENCH PRESIDENCY ON SITUATION [...] (C) We met August 20 with Boris Boillon, who normally covers NEA issues but was filling in for a colleague who covers Russia and the CIS, at the Elysee to discuss the missing copy of the six-point cease-fire accord with Russian President Medvedev's signature. Boillon handed over a Russian la [...]	2008-08-21 10:47:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PHUM MOPS OSCE UNSC FR GG RU RS UN
08PARIS1601	TFGG01: AUGUST 20: FRENCH PRESIDENCY ON SITUATION [...] (C) We met August 20 with Boris Boillon, who normally covers NEA issues but was filling in for a colleague who covers Russia and the CIS, at the Elysee to discuss the missing copy of the six-point cease-fire accord with Russian President Medvedev's signature. Boillon handed over a Russian la [...]	2008-08-21 10:48:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PHUM MOPS OSCE UNSC FR GG RU RS UN
08PARIS1616	TFGG01: FRENCH VIEW OSCE MONITORS IN GEORGIA AS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 21, French Elysee Advisor Boris Boillon and MFA A/S for Eurasia Roland Galharague, who traveled with FM Kouchner to the region, provided us with a consistent interpretation of the arrival of OSCE monitors: the new monitors are responding to the emergency situation; they [...]	2008-08-21 18:11:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PHUM MOPS OSCE UNSC FR GG RU RS UN
08PARIS1625	FRENCH RESPONSE ON SUPPORTING AFGHANISTAN'S [...] (C) We delivered reftel message on supporting Afghanistan's candidacy for the MESA seat on the IAEA Board of Governors (BOG) to French MFA DAS-equivalent for Levantine affairs Ludovic Pouille on 19 August. Prior to that meeting, we had previewed the pitch we would be making on August 13 to [...]	2008-08-22 14:39:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP MNUC IAEA FR SY IR AF
08PARIS1626	THE GOF TURNS TO DEFICIT CUTTING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Although part of the Sarkozy teamQs campaign platform, fiscal adjustment was put on the back burner in favor of other reform priorities following the 2007 elections. Now under considerable budgetary pressure, the GOF has ruled out further tax cuts (with an exception for reform [...]	2008-08-22 16:17:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV FR
08PARIS1627	NO SUBSTANTIVE FRENCH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-22 17:31:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	EFIN ECON PREL PARM PINR PTER KNNP FR SY IR
08PARIS163	TWO-MONTH TARGET TO PRIORITIZE FRENCH MILITARY [...] (S) Summary. French military and civilian authorities are "feeling the pressure" to step up France's military engagement in Afghanistan and are actively reviewing options that they plan to announce at the NATO summit in Bucharest. In addition to planning associated with President Sarkozy's [...]	2008-01-30 14:58:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL MOPS NATO FR AF
08PARIS1647	FRENCH ON SERBIA: QUIET OPPOSITION TO ICJ, AND [...] (C) On August 28, MFA desk officer for Serbia Felix Buttin, along with Kosovo desk officer Herve Boisguillaume, provided updates in French thinking on the Serbian proposal for an ICJ resolution, progress in the EU's interim trade agreement with Serbia, and the lifting of the Karadzic family's [...]	2008-08-29 15:58:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA UN KV FR
08PARIS1648	FRENCH VIEW PAKISTAN THROUGH PRISM OF AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: French MFA desk officer Nicolas Bergeret told Poloff on August 28 that while the GOF is not necessarily sad to see President Musharraf depart, they hope the new Pakistani president to be elected on September 6 commits to strengthening democratic institutions and respect for the ru [...]	2008-08-29 16:22:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PHUM PTER PGOV FR PK
08PARIS1649	TREASURY D/S KIMMITT AND MINFIN LAGARDE DISCUSS [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-29 17:20:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL FR
08PARIS1650	TREASURY D/S KIMMITT, FRENCH NSA LEVITTE ON IRAN, [...] (C) Summary: On August 29 President Sarkozy,s Diplomatic Advisor Jean-David Levitte and Deputy Advisor for Security Affairs Francois Richier outlined for Treasury D/S Robert Kimmitt GOF thinking on &quick, effective and sharp8 next steps on Iran. The GOF would present its ideas more fully in [...]	2008-08-30 12:48:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	ECON EFIN FR PREL RS IR
08PARIS1660	FRANCE SUPPORTS EXPANSION OF AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified - not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) On September 2 we conveyed reftel demarche in support of the expansion of the Afghan National Army from 86,000 to 134,000 at the September 10 Joint Coordination Board Meeting in Kabul to Nicolas Niemtc [...]	2008-09-03 11:08:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MCAP AF FR
08PARIS167	SATELLITE RE-ENTRY DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO FRENCH, [...] (C) On January 29, reftel demarche was delivered to Philippe Errera, MFA Advisor to FM Kouchner for Strategic Affairs, following initial contact with the MFA duty officer on January 27 and subsequent guidance from the MFA. Also on January 29, reftel demarche was delivered to the European Spa [...]	2008-01-30 16:34:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PNAT PINS TSPA TPHY KTIA ESA NASA GM UK
08PARIS1671	SUDAN: FRENCH OFFER NO "DEAL" BUT BELIEVE [...] (C) SUMMARY: French Presidency official Romain Serman on September 4 said that Sudanese officials seemed to be acknowledging reality and the need for them to change their behavior following consultations in Khartoum that Deputy Diplomatic Advisor Joubert and Serman held on September 2 with [...]	2008-09-04 17:14:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KAWC SU FR
08PARIS1672	FRENCH EXPECTATIONS FOR GYMNICH [...] (C) Summary: On September 4, MFA CFSP Deputy Mathieu Carmona shared his expectations for the September 5-6 Gymnich meeting of EU Foreign Ministers, responding to reftel demarches A and B. Carmona advised that Friday's discussion will focus on Transatlantic Relations, with an emphasis on mai [...]	2008-09-05 11:09:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM GG RU FR
08PARIS1694	FUTURE U.S.-EU RELATIONS AND GEORGIA/RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary: Gathered in Avignon for the Gymnich informal September 5-6, EU Foreign Ministers, the High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP),and European Commission members discussed the future of U.S.-EU relations, updating the European Security Strategy, the Georgia [...]	2008-09-08 17:47:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN FR
08PARIS1696	SARKOZY PLANS ON GEORGIA-RUSSIA CONFLICT [...] (S/NF) Summary. In a September 5 meeting with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker, Francois Richier, the Strategic Affairs Advisor to President Sarkozy, discussed EU plans for the September 8 meeting with Russian President Medvedev (other topics will be reported septel). Present for the Sep [...]	2008-09-09 08:36:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MOPS RU GG FR UN
08PARIS1697	U.S. AMBASSADOR TO NATO DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN, [...] (U) This message contains an action request -- please see paragraph 8. 2. (C) Summary. On September 5-6, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker met with Francois Richier, Strategic Affairs Advisor to President Sarkozy and Michel Miraillet, the Director of Strategic Affairs at the MOD, to di [...]	2008-09-09 08:58:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL NATO FR AF PK SO
08PARIS1698	FRANCE'S CHANGING AFRICA POLICY: PART III [...] (C) SUMMARY: France's new Africa policy may have its most immediate impact on France's military presence in Africa. The French are planning to consolidate their military presence and want to orient it towards cooperation with Africa's sub-regional groupings (e.g., ECOWAS, SADC, et al.) and awa [...]	2008-09-09 16:54:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR ECON MARR PHUM XA FR
08PARIS1703	ELYSEE READOUT OF SARKOZY'S SEPTEMBER 3-4 VISIT TO [...] (S) Summary: During his September 3-4 visit to Damascus,President Sarkozy told Syrian President Bashar al-Asad that in order to establish a relationship of trust with France, Syria would need to honor its commitments and respect certain principles (e.g., Lebanon's sovereignty and the International [...]	2008-09-09 18:13:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	FR LE UNSC PREL
08PARIS1704	THE FRENCH EU PRESIDENCY: INSTITUTIONAL GOALS IN [...] (C) Summary. French Presidency EU Advisor Fabien Raynaud provided his views on the first months of France's EU Presidency in an mid-August introductory meeting. Setting external issues aside to focus on internal EU cooperation, he said that the GOF is encouraged by progress thus far on its [...]	2008-09-10 16:50:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN FR
08PARIS1707	IRAQ COALITION DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-11 17:02:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	FR PREL MOPS IZ
08PARIS1708	FRENCH READOUT OF EU MISSION TO MOSCOW AND NEXT [...] (C/NF) Summary. On September 10, Political M/C met with Damien Loras, Advisor to President Sarkozy on Russia and the Caucasus, who provided a readout of President Sarkozy,'s September 8 trip to Moscow and the reasoning behind the provisions in the final agreement on Georgia. Despite the dif [...]	2008-09-11 17:11:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL GG RU FR EU
08PARIS1709	DEMARCHE ON SNIPER RIFLES DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-11 17:14:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	FR PARM PREL MASS ETTC FGM AU IR
08PARIS1715	FRANCE CAUTIOUSLY SUPPORTIVE OF EXPANDING ON ISAF [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-12 17:17:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF FR
08PARIS1716	MFA THINKING ON IRAN AND IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: Franck Gellet, MFA DAS-equivalent for Iraq, Iran, and the Arabian Peninsula, acknowledged progress over the past year in Iraq and said that as a result, France had moved away from its previous idea of convening an international conference to promote Iraqi national reconciliation. [...]	2008-09-12 17:36:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR IZ IR
08PARIS1717	FRENCH BELIEVE THAT ASSASSINATION OF SYRIAN [...] (S/NF) As Washington readers and others ponder French policy toward Syria, and as an expansion of para 3 in reftel, we pass along the previously unreported views of two of our GOF interlocutors from meetings in late August on the mysterious assassination earlier in the month of Syrian brigad [...]	2008-09-12 17:57:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINS PINR FR SY LE
08PARIS1718	FRENCH EXPECT A PRODUCTIVE SEPTEMBER GAERC [...] (C) Summary. On September 12, MFA deputy for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy Mathieu Carmona said the September 15-16 GAERC will focus on implementation of next steps on Georgia, including deployment of the EU observer mission by October 1. The GAERC will also decide the mandate and n [...]	2008-09-12 18:16:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN RS GG ZI SO SR TU FR
08PARIS1721	SOMALIA: UNSC SANCTIONS AND PIRACY [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA Somalia desk officer Thierry Caboche said on September 12 that France favored a 12-month time limit to the UNSC Somalia sanctions resolution now under consideration in New York, to allow the Security Council to maintain closer supervision over the sanctions process than wou [...]	2008-09-15 09:55:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC EUN MOPS SO FR
08PARIS1726	SUDAN/ICC/SANCTIONS: "WE ARE NOT NEGOTIATING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA DAS-equivalent for Sudan Helene Le Gal stressed on September 12 that "we are not negotiating with Sudan" concerning its recent discussion with the Khartoum regime during which the French explained to the Sudanese the things Sudan needed to do to improve its standing in the [...]	2008-09-15 17:06:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KAWC SU CD FR
08PARIS1728	FRANCE CONSIDERING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR AFGHAN [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche on September 15 to Francois Delmas, who is responsible for NATO and Afghanistan issues in the Strategic Affairs bureau at the MFA. Delmas said that the GOF was expecting this demarche soliciting contributions for the Afghan National Army and is currently cons [...]	2008-09-16 08:09:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATEU MOPS MARR FR AF
08PARIS1740	FRENCH REACTION TO ENGAGING EUORPEAN COUNTRIES ON [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, Post shared points on Argentina investment disputes with French Ministry of Finance officials on August 19. Emboff followed up with Finance Ministry officials September 16 and met with Hugo Hanne, Head of the Americas Division and Vanessa Gouret, Deputy Head of Servic [...]	2008-09-17 12:24:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIDE AR FR
08PARIS1745	MORE FROM EU SPECIAL REP FOR GEORGIA AND FRENCH [...] (C) Summary: EU Special Representative for the Georgia Crisis Pierre Morel took a few minutes from intensive preparations for the EU/Central Asia forum to discuss his thinking about preparations for the mid-October Geneva meeting on Georgia. As noted in reftel, he plans to visit New York a [...]	2008-09-17 17:47:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS MARR FR GG RS EU UN
08PARIS1746	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Embassy contacted Defontaine planning and logistics chief, Pascal Boutin (Tel: +33-02 40 67 89 07; email: pascal-boutin@defontaine.com) and MOD Directorate General for Armements U.S. Desk officer Maj. Eng. Damien LOUISE (Tel: + 33 1 46 19 67 00; email: damien.louise@dga.defense.gouv.fr) for [...]	2008-09-18 13:45:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC FR
08PARIS1750	FRANCE AND RUSSIA: PRIME MINISTERS TO MEET IN [...] (C) Late on September 17, FM Kouchner's adviser on Russia/Georgia/the Balkans Isabelle Dumont told us that a French FM Fillon would go to Sochi September 19-20 for a "governmental seminar" in Sochi where he would also meet Russian PM Putin. The event, scheduled before the Georgia crisis, was [...]	2008-09-18 16:55:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL RS GG FR
08PARIS1751	USDP EDELMAN DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, [...] (C) Summary. On September 12, USDP Edelman and Counselor Eliot Cohen met with Philippe Errera, Strategic Affairs Advisor to FM Kouchner; Francois Richier, Strategic Affairs Advisor to President Sarkozy; and Michel Miraillet, Director of Strategic Affairs at the MOD, to discuss Afghanistan, P [...]	2008-09-19 09:17:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MOPS NATO AF PA GG RU FR
08PARIS1753	FRENCH UPDATES ON COUNTER-PIRACY; EU COORDINATION [...] (C) Summary. France has not yet identified another nation to take over escorting World Food Program shipments (which the French call "Operation Alcyon") once Canada's scheduled escort duty stops on September 27, according to MFA desk officers Samer Melki and Guillaume Dabouis during a Septem [...]	2008-09-19 14:22:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR EUN
08PARIS1761	SUDAN: GATHERING FRENCH SUPPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: S/WCI Ambassador Clint Williamson met with French presidential advisor Bruno Joubert in Paris on September 12 to discuss the results of Joubert's September 2 visit to Khartoum and gather support against Sudanese efforts to gain an Article 16 suspension in the UN Security Council ( [...]	2008-09-22 09:06:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KAWC SU FR UN
08PARIS1769	FRENCH WARILY BACK CONTINUED UN-LED TALKS ON [...] (C) France supports in principle a continuation of the UN-led talks on Western Sahara but was not prepared to commit to another round until it was clearer how the talks would proceed according to Nathalie Loiseau, PDAS-equivalent in the MFA's NEA who responded to Ref B demarche on September 1 [...]	2008-09-22 14:32:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PGOV UNSC FR MO AG WI
08PARIS1771	AIRBUSQSYRIA TALKS ON AIRCRAFT LEASE [...] (U) This is an action cable. See paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Recent press reporting has speculated on the possible sale or lease of Airbus aircraft to Syria's state carrier. While the GOF has downplayed the reports, speculation has centered on ways in which a deal could be structured to sidestep [...]	2008-09-22 15:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ECON ETRD EAIR PREL FR
08PARIS1777	ENERGY SECURITY: FRENCH GOALS ON CENTRAL [...] (SBU) Summary. In a September 17 meeting with MFA Director for Economic Affairs Christian Masset, Special Envoy for Eurasia Energy C. Boyden Gray shared concerns over Caspian Basin supply diversification issues and the need for greater EU engagement with Central Asia. Masset told Gray the is [...]	2008-09-23 16:27:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ZK PREL FR EU
08PARIS1785	DEMARCHE TO GOF ON RUSSIAN INITIATIVE TO ALLOW [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-24 15:07:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC FR RU GG
08PARIS1791	FRANCE JOINS U.S. IN OPPOSING NICARAGUAN [...] (C) The GOF shares USG opposition to Nicaragua's recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia according to French MFA desk officer Philippe Garcia de la Rosa who spoke to poloff on September 22. Garcia said the GOF agrees with all points in reftel and further rejects efforts to liken the indepe [...]	2008-09-25 09:09:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL EUN GG NU RU FR
08PARIS1793	FRANCE SUPPORTS U.S. ON PNG DECISION BY BOLIVIA [...] (C) The French Government agrees with the U.S. position from reftel demarche on the decision by Bolivia and Venezuela to declare our ambassadors persona non grata (PNG),according to MFA desk officers Aurelien Lepine-Kouas and Lionel Paradisi who spoke to poloff on September 22. The MFA noted [...]	2008-09-25 15:06:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM BL ASEC FR
08PARIS1805	FRENCH GOVERNMENT TAKING A HARD LINE ON COUP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Romain Serman, Counselor on Africa at the French Presidency, on September 19 provided a frank assessment of the situation in Mauritania in the aftermath of the August 6 coup to Ambassador Mark Boulware, stating that the French are prepared for a "divorce" with Mauritania if P [...]	2008-09-26 16:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR KDEM PINS MR FR
08PARIS1817	PRELIMINARY FRENCH RESPONSES TO UN FIRST COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-30 17:09:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC UNGA CDG FR
08PARIS1822	FRANCE CONSIDERING HUMAN RIGHT TO BROADBAND [...] (SBU) In a speech set for October 13, President Sarkozy will announce a major policy initiative on the future of the digital economy that may include support for a human right to internet broadband access. 2. (SBU) In discussions September 30 - October 1 with Ambassador David A. Gross, U.S [...]	2008-10-01 17:16:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PHUM ETRD KIPR FR
08PARIS1826	EUROPEAN G-8 HEADS OF STATE TO DISCUSS FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] (SBU) The heads of France, Germany, Britain, Italy, the Eurogroup, the European Commission and the European Central Bank will meet in Paris Saturday to "prepare the contribution of European members of the G8 to the upcoming meetings of this group devoted to the international financial crisis." [...]	2008-10-02 14:50:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL FR
08PARIS1828	FRANCE: S/WCI AMBASSADOR WILLIAMSON DISCUSSES WAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: S/WCI Ambassador Williamson met with French MFA officials on September 12 to discuss human rights abuses in Georgia and the status of the International Criminal Tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda (ICTY and ICTR),the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL),the Khmer Rouge Tribunal [...]	2008-10-03 09:48:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KAWC FR UN
08PARIS1830	FRENCH VIEW ON EU BIOFUELS SUSTAINABILITY [...] (SBU) Summary. France continues to press to conclude the climate and energy package before the end of its EU presidency as a step towards consolidating an EU position before the UNFCC Poznan meeting in December 2008. France supports in principle the biofuel targets in the current draft of t [...]	2008-10-03 13:38:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KGHG EAGR SENV ENRG TRGY EUN
08PARIS1836	FRENCH VIEW ON EU BIOFUELS SUSTAINABILITY [...] (SBU) Summary. France continues to press to conclude the climate and energy package before the end of its EU presidency as a step towards consolidating an EU position before the UNFCC Poznan meeting in December 2008. France supports in principle the biofuel targets in the current draft of t [...]	2008-10-03 16:16:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KGHG EAGR SENV ENRG TRGY EUN
08PARIS1845	FRENCH PLAN FOR RATIFICATION OF NATO ENLARGEMENT [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified - not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) The MFA wants the French Parliament to approve NATO membership for Croatia and Albania before the April 2009 NATO summit in Strasbourg-Kehl, according to DAS-equivalent for the Balkans, Thierry Guichoux, who discusse [...]	2008-10-06 16:09:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	NATO PARM MARR PREL KTIA FR AL CR
08PARIS1846	FRANCE CONSIDERING HUMAN RIGHT TO BROADBAND [...] (SBU) In a speech set for October 13, President Sarkozy will announce a major policy initiative on the future of the digital economy that may include support for a human right to internet broadband access. 2. (SBU) In discussions September 30 - October 1 with Ambassador David A. Gross, U.S [...]	2008-10-07 08:31:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PHUM ETRD KIPR FR
08PARIS1853	GENERAL PETRAEUS DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, [...] (C) Summary. During a September 25-26 visit to Paris to receive military honors, General David Petraeus met with French interlocutors including DefMin Herve Morin, PM Franois Fillon, Secretary-General of the MFA Gerard Errera (D-equivalent) and President Sarkozy's diplomatic advisor Jean-Dav [...]	2008-10-07 17:31:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MOPS FR AF PA SY LE IR
08PARIS1855	MARCH 14 SHOOTS ITSELF IN FOOT DURING ELYSEE VISIT [...] (S) Summary: A March 14th delegation led by Lebanese MP Marwan Hamadeh that met October 2 with senior French officials may have done more harm than good, at least so far as relations with the Elysee are concerned. "What world are they living in?" Boris Boillon, Counselor for Middle East Affairs at [...]	2008-10-08 10:11:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	FR PREL PGOV KDEM PINS LE SY

08PARIS186	INDIA: SARKOZY VISIT INCREASES BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary. President Sarkozy's January 25-27 official visit to India was political rather than commercially focused, according to DAS-equivalent Didier Leroy January 29. Leroy highlighted that France initialed a civil nuclear agreement, increased environmental cooperation, signed bilateral [...]	2008-02-01 17:59:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV FR IN
08PARIS1862	SUDAN: NAFIE FAILS TO IMPRESS FRENCH, WHO HAVE NO [...] (C) SUMMARY: During his October 6 Paris meetings, Sudanese Presidential Advisor Nafie Ali Nafie failed to convince French officials that Sudan had made progress in areas of concern that would warrant a shift in France's position, according to MFA desk officer Frederic Bouvier. The Sudanese d [...]	2008-10-08 15:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PHUM SU FR
08PARIS1863	FRENCH SUPPORT STREAMLINING U.S. COMMAND AND [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified - Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) During the recent visits to Paris of USDP Eric Edelman (ref B) and General David Petraeus (ref C),both men raised with their French interlocutors the recent designation of General McKiernan as ISAF as well as OEF co [...]	2008-10-08 16:24:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF FR
08PARIS1868	France's Societal Preferences Trade Initiative - [...] (SBU) Summary: French initiatives to incorporate societal preferences into European trade policy were the theme of a lunch we hosted with agriculture, econ and commercial counterparts from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil, The friendlies have been watching recent developments with c [...]	2008-10-09 17:18:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR SENV SOCI EU
08PARIS1869	FRENCH ESDP INITIATIVES POST-DEAUVILLE DEFENSE [...] (C) Summary and Comment. On October 1-2, European Union (EU) defense ministers decided on common directions for capacity-building initiatives and EU military operations at an informal ministerial in Deauville, France. As an informal ministerial, Deauville produced no formal decisions, rather [...]	2008-10-10 13:27:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MCAP MOPS EUN FR
08PARIS187	BURKINA FASO/COTE D'IVOIRE: FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner's January 27 visit to Burkina Faso focused on Cote d'Ivoire and the need to remain engaged on ensuring free and fair elections there, according to the MFA desk officer responsible for both countries. The main priority is to enable the e [...]	2008-02-01 18:20:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM UV IV FR
08PARIS1872	PARIS CLUB - SEPTEMBER 2008 TOUR D'HORIZON AND DISCUSSIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: At the Paris Club's September 17 session, Club Chairman Musca briefed creditors on recent contacts with the Government of Argentina (GOA),which revealed that Argentina intends to clear arrears excluding late interest and resume debt service on future installments. Creditors in [...]	2008-10-10 14:59:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
08PARIS1874	FRENCH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-10 16:46:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC FR
08PARIS1875	FRENCH EU PRESIDENCY: GAERC PREPARATIONS STILL IN [...] (C) Summary. On October 10, French MFA Deputy Chief for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Mathieu Carmona provided an overview of French expectations for the October GAERC. In addition to Zimbabwe, Georgia, and Belarus, the topics of the U.S. demarche, Uzbekistan and Moldova, wil [...]	2008-10-10 17:07:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV ZI UZ BO GG RS FR EUN
08PARIS188	FRANCE/DRC/RWANDA: FOREIGN MINISTER'S VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Rwanda and its troubled relations with France emerged as the key element of French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner's January 25-26 to the DRC and Rwanda, according to Laurent Chevallier, the MFA desk officer for both. Kouchner made a sincere, good-faith effort to display to [...]	2008-02-01 18:21:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CG RW FR
08PARIS1884	AIRBUS ON SYRIA DEAL AND USG EXPORT CONTROLS [...] (SBU) Summary: Airbus confirmed its commitment to acquiring U.S. export licenses, as necessary, for any aircraft sales to Syria. Apart from the proposed sale of 50 aircraft to Syria, Airbus expressed continuing frustration over the complicated U.S. export control and licensing procedures that [...]	2008-10-14 15:24:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ECON ETRD EAIR PREL SY FR
08PARIS1886	CUBA ALSO BLOCKS FRENCH BILATERAL HURRICANE [...] (C) The United States is not the only country or group of countries whose aide has been refused by Havana after a series of deadly hurricanes ravaged the Caribbean nation (ref a),said French MFA desk officer Anne Suard. Suard told poloff on October 14 the Cuban government is still retaliati [...]	2008-10-15 14:05:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL CU FR
08PARIS1890	BEIJING OLYMPICS FAIL TO IMPROVE FRENCH VIEWS ON [...] (SBU) The French public watched the Beijing Summer Olympics in large numbers and with interest but came away without an appreciable change in their generally downbeat views on China. Our reading from contacts in discussions since the August 24 closing ceremony is that in the current context [...]	2008-10-15 15:27:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH FR
08PARIS1893	FRANCE PROPOSES INFORMAL MEETING OF AFGHANISTAN'S [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 7. 2. (C) Summary. On October 15, Pol M/C met with Philippe Errera, Strategic Affairs advisor to FM Kouchner, to discuss the French proposal for a meeting to discuss regional cooperation among Afghanistan's neighbors. Errera apologized that t [...]	2008-10-15 17:22:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AF FR UZ TI TX IR PK
08PARIS1894	CLONES AND CLONE PRODUCTS DENOUNCED BY FRENCH ADVISORY [...] Summary: The release on the market of products sourced from cloned animals and their offspring should be prohibited according to the October 14 conclusions of the French Advisory Committee on Food (Conseil national de l'Alimentation.) The CNA is an official advisory body. Its conclusions were [...]	2008-10-15 18:52:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
08PARIS1895	FRENCH SEEK FUNDAMENTAL REFORM OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL [...] (C) The French Government's objective for the summit proposed in President Sarkozy's speech to the UN General Assembly is to set an agenda for rethinking the international financial system with a view to assuring stable global growth over the long term, according to a working-level GOF contac [...]	2008-10-16 08:34:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN PREL EUN FR
08PARIS1896	C.A.R.: FRENCH SHARE U.S. WORRIES ON C.A.R.'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: French officials at the Presidency, MOD, and MFA shared U.S. concerns about the Central African Republic (C.A.R.) during Ambassador Frederick Cook's October 14 and 15 consultations in Paris. These concerns centered on the almost complete lack of good governance in C.A.R., Pres [...]	2008-10-16 08:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINR PGOV MARR ECON CT FR
08PARIS1902	AMBASSADOR-LEVITTE DISCUSSION ON CAMP DAVID MEETING [...] (C) In an October 16 meeting, Elysee Diplomatic Advisor Levitte told Ambassador he sees the October 18 meeting between President Sarkozy, European Commission President Barroso and President Bush as a brainstorming session on the summit recently agreed to by the G8. The French objective for the [...]	2008-10-17 08:26:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN PREL EUN FR
08PARIS1908	FRENCH PRESIDENCY REACTS TO GENEVA MEETING ON [...] (C) French presidency adviser for Russia, Central Asia, and the Americas Damien Loras on October 16 provided DCM an update on French thinking about Russia and Georgia following the October 15 meeting in Geneva. He argued that France preferred to regard the Russian withdrawal from areas adja [...]	2008-10-17 12:47:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD EUN FR RS GG
08PARIS1914	FRENCH MFA OFFICIAL DISCUSSES GENEVA CONFERENCE ON [...] (C) MFA A/S-equivalent for Continental Europe, Galharague told us October 17 that the fact that the Geneva meeting took place qualifies it as a success for the French. No one had any illusions that the Geneva meeting would be easy, given the Russian threat not to participate if South Ossetia [...]	2008-10-17 15:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR PHUM EUN FR RS GG
08PARIS1917	GLOBAL SUMMIT ON FINANCIAL SYSTEM: MFA DAS DISCUSSES GOF [...] (C) On October 16, Elysee Diplomatic Advisor Levitte gave Ambassador the broad-brush French position on when, where and why the GOF wants an international summit on the financial system. He avoided going much into the substance, arguing that he is not an expert in international finance. To get [...]	2008-10-17 17:21:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN PREL EUN FR
08PARIS1927	FRANCE PREPARES TO ENGAGE NEW US ADMINISTRATION ON [...] (S/NF) Summary/comment: France's foreign policy establishment plans to engage the new U.S. administration as soon as possible (even, perhaps, before the formal inauguration) on a range of Middle East issues, including the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Iran, and Syria/Lebanon. In the hope [...]	2008-10-20 16:55:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	FR PREL PGOV MEPP
08PARIS1930	IO DAS ANDERSON DISCUSSES UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: IO DAS Anderson discussed UN issues on October 10 with French MFA IO-DAS equivalent Marc Giacomini who expressed GOF support for the Immediate Plan of Action reform package being proposed at the FAO conference in Rome on November 19. He noted the importance of presenting a unifie [...]	2008-10-21 11:56:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KAWC FR UN
08PARIS1936	CHAD: CONTINUED HIGH FRENCH ENGAGEMENT IS KEY TO [...] (C) Deputy Presidential Diplomatic Advisor Bruno Joubert told U.S. Ambassador to Chad Louis Nigro on October 20 that 2009 could be a "pivotal year" in Chad's history. Joubert said that French priorities in Chad centered on (a) electoral reform to achieve credible elections in Chad in 2009 an [...]	2008-10-21 15:35:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PINR MARR CD FR
08PARIS1942	USDP EDELMAN'S CONSULTATIONS IN PARIS, OCTOBER 16 [...] (C) Summary. On October 16, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USDP) Eric Edelman met with GOF officials Michel Miraillet, Director of Strategic Affairs at the Defense Ministry, and Philippe Errera, Strategic Affairs Advisor to Foreign Minister Kouchner. They agreed on the importance of [...]	2008-10-22 16:06:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS AF PA IS IZ LE SY IR TU FR
08PARIS1946	MAURITANIA/FRANCE: "ISOLATE AZIZ, MAKE HIM LEAVE" [...] (C) SUMMARY: The French are attempting to isolate Mauritania coup leader General Aziz, in order to force his resignation, which would lead to the return of constitutional government, Presidential AF Counselor Romain Serman said on October 22. Serman said that the GOF had had some success in [...]	2008-10-23 13:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PINS ETTC MR FR
08PARIS1947	FRENCH PRESIDENCY INSIDER ON HOW TO GET THINGS [...] (SBU) President Sarkozy's activist approach to the financial crisis is playing well with the public because the French see him as focused and statesmanlike, State Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs Roger Karoutchi told the Ambassador at a working lunch October 20. A governing UMP party ins [...]	2008-10-23 17:19:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON FR
08PARIS1948	FRENCH MFA "PRUDENT" ON MOSKALENKO CASE, CITES [...] (C) MFA desk officer for Russian internal issues Arnaud Migoux told us October 23 that the French are paying close attention to the alleged poisoning of Russian human rights lawyer Karina Moskalenko in the eastern French city of Strasbourg where she lives. However, French investigators are [...]	2008-10-23 17:20:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PHUM PGOV PINS PINR FR RS
08PARIS1949	A EUROGROUP COUP FOR SARKOZY? [...] (C) Summary: President Sarkozy,s October 21 speech before the European Parliament in Strasbourg, touching on a number of issues related to the financial crisis, is being interpreted by some observers here as a trial balloon for a Sarkozy presidency of a transformed (head-of-state) Eurogroup. [...]	2008-10-23 18:08:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL PGOV FR
08PARIS1951	FRANCE IN THE FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] (U) Per ref tasking, this message provides an initial read on France and the financial crisis, including immediate credit/liquidity concerns, the longer macroeconomic outlook, government actions in response to the crisis, expected domestic impact and possible effects on U.S.-French relations. [...]	2008-10-24 07:59:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PREL FR
08PARIS1958	SUDAN/QATAR: FRENCH INTERESTED BUT NOT OPTIMISTIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA DAS-equivalent Helene Le Gal on October 23 said that France was not optimistic that the Qatar process on Sudan/Darfur would produce results, although France was interested in and supportive of Qatar's effort. In Qatar, French envoy Issa Maraut has helped convey the French m [...]	2008-10-24 15:20:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PGOV SU AL QA FR
08PARIS1960	THE POLITICS OF NYET: RUSSIA, GEORGIA, AND THE COE [...] (C) Russian intransigence, lack of EU unity for meaningful action, general European desire for dialogue with Moscow at almost any price, and a cautious Council of Europe (COE) Secretariat combine to provide little hope that even minimal COE monitoring of Russia and Georgia will succeed. Incom [...]	2008-10-24 15:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM COE FR GG RU
08PARIS1961	FRENCH RESPONSE TO GICNT: GI INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-24 17:00:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC FR
08PARIS1973	A EUROGROUP COUP FOR SARKOZY? [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-28 11:42:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL PGOV FR
08PARIS1975	BOUCHER AND FRENCH OFFICIALS DISCUSS AFGHAN [...] (C) Summary. During an October 21-22 visit to Paris, Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Richard Boucher discussed with numerous French officials the next steps of the UN "Friends of Pakistan" group and U.S. efforts to tighten security by supporting police and trainers i [...]	2008-10-28 15:14:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AF FR UZ TZ CH TA
08PARIS1976	SARKOZY WANTS TO TALK SUBSTANCE NOVEMBER 15 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 9. 2. (C) Summary: European Affairs Minister Jouyet's Chief of Staff Denis Simonneau and economic affairs advisors told EMIN not to underestimate President Sarkozy's commitment to "refounding capitalism" during the upcoming series of summits. The Fr [...]	2008-10-28 15:30:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL FR
08PARIS1978	CHAD: FRENCH EAGER TO DISCUSS MINURCAT II [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 5. 2. (C) SUMMARY: French MFA officials suggest a conference telephone call between the Department and the French MFA on Friday, October 31, at 4:00 pm Paris time (11:00 am EDT) to allow interested parties on both sides to discuss specifics con [...]	2008-10-28 16:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS MARR UN CD FR
08PARIS1979	DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES DISCUSSES UNGA RESOLUTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: DRL DAS Barks-Ruggles met with French MFA Human Rights Director Jacques Pellet (Please Protect Throughout) in Paris on October 23 to discuss United Nations General Assembly Third Committee resolutions and other UN issues. The French agree on the need for a strong Iran resolution, [...]	2008-10-28 18:23:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KAWC FR UN
08PARIS1980	FRENCH CIVILIAN NUCLEAR: CURRENT AMBITIONS AND FUTURE [...] (SBU) Summary. In 10/16-17 meetings French officials and private sector representatives told Special Representative Frank Mermoud that France wants its national energy industrial groups to be leaders in the "nuclear renaissance". Expansion is being driven by energy security and climate change [...]	2008-10-29 11:16:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ETRD PREL FR GM
08PARIS1982	HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT SEPTEMBER VISIT TO FRANCE [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael O. Leavitt traveled to France from September 8, 2008 to September 10, 2008 to promote U.S. interests in the areas of food and drug safety, pandemic influenza preparedness, and the development of medical countermeasures. [...]	2008-10-29 17:55:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU ECON SENV AMED KSCA
08PARIS1983	FRENCH MFA OFFICIAL TALKS ABOUT GEORGIA DONORS, [...] (C) French MFA DAS-equivalent for Eurasian Affairs Alexandre Vulic told us that the Georgia donors conference in Brussels on October 22 served as confirmation that the European Union has addressed the conflict in Georgia from every angle. All pledged money will be controlled by either the E [...]	2008-10-29 18:08:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ECON EUN FR RU GG
08PARIS1984	FRANCE AND THE OSCE: HDIM DISCUSSIONS IN PARIS [...] (SBU) U.S. delegation head at the recent OSCE Human Development Implementation Meeting in Warsaw Ambassador Robert Pearson, in his October 13 meeting with French MFA Director for Human Rights and International Relations Sylvie Bermann, focused on the U.S. desire to work with Europe to deline [...]	2008-10-29 18:17:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PGOV OSCE FR
08PARIS1986	FRENCH MFA ECON DIRECTOR ON ENERGY SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: In a 10/28 meeting MFA Economic Affairs Director Christian Masset provided an informal reaction to points contained in the President,s 10/21 letter to President Sarkozy on energy security issues. Masset said French and U.S. thinking was broadly in line on key issues. The French [...]	2008-10-29 18:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL FR
08PARIS1987	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON [...] Embassy met with Eurotradia International Services Division Chief Charles de Montesquieu (Tel: +33 1 40 76 26 50; email:cdemontesquieu@eurotradia.fr) for clarification of subject shipment. 2. Montesquieu informed us that Eurotradia (established as Office Generale de l'Aeronautique I 1920) is [...]	2008-10-30 08:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC FR
08PARIS1994	FRENCH G8 FASS ON DOHA, GLOBAL ISSUES AND THE [...] (C) In response to pre-GAERC points on Doha (reftel),MFA Econ Director Christian Masset told EMIN on 10/28 that the "parameters (of Doha) had changed." In the current context it would be impossible to return to the deal with a business-as-usual approach. Getting Doha back on track would req [...]	2008-10-30 13:28:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EFIN FR
08PARIS1996	FRENCH MFA OFFICIAL DISCUSSES RELATIONS WITH [...] (C) French MFA DAS-equivalent for Eurasian affairs Alexandre Vulic told us October 24 that, although the recent elections in Belarus did not meet any democratic standards, the EU intends to proceed with small steps to ease Belarus' isolation in response to other gestures Minsk has taken, most [...]	2008-10-30 16:44:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EFIN EUN FR BO
08PARIS1997	FRENCH EU PRESIDENCY: EU DIPLOMATS COMMENT ON [...] (C) Summary. Halfway through its six-month French EU presidency, it seems fair to say that Paris seized the opportunity for a global leadership role offered by several unexpected crises on its watch, while still making progress on its previously cited goals. Early concerns about the penchan [...]	2008-10-30 17:30:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR EUN FR
08PARIS1998	MEDITERRANEAN UNION DOMINATES MUBARAK VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Unresolved issues with the Mediterranean Union -- participation of the Arab League, location of the Union's secretariat, ensuring continuing EU engagement during the Czech EU presidency (or an extension of the French co-presidency),and agreement on a declaration for the November [...]	2008-10-30 18:23:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV FR EG
08PARIS200	FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS IN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA - [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-04 15:34:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO WHO XG
08PARIS2001	FRENCH PRESIDENCY'S GYMNICH PREVIEW: [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-31 16:21:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD EUN RS IS AF PK SY LE SO IR
08PARIS2003	UNEXEPCTED DIFFICULTIES IN PARIS CLUB NEGOTIATION WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. What should have been easy negotiations with Djibouti during the second day of the October 2008 Paris Club meeting turned out to be unexpectedly difficult due to a knotty problem of inter-creditor equity and to Djibouti's last-minute desire to exclude some loans that had already [...]	2008-10-31 17:41:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID FR DJ
08PARIS2004	PARIS CLUB - OCTOBER 2008 TOUR D'HORIZON AND DISCUSSIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: The October 2008 Paris Club Tour d'Horizon included Argentina, Congo-B, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, DRC, Iraq, Liberia, the Seychelles, and Togo. Paris Club Co-Chairman Coeure reported that, in an earlier conversation with the Paris Club Secretariat, Argentine Minister Fernandez had re [...]	2008-10-31 17:41:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
08PARIS2005	FLIRTING WITH DISASTER: FRANCE PREPARES FOR THE [...] (C) As Paris moves into the weekend before the Union for the Mediterranean (UPM) ministerial in Marseille 3-4 November, great uncertainty about its outcome and prospects for making good on the grand vision for the UPM sketched out in Paris last July prevail. A senior-level contact at the Fr [...]	2008-10-31 18:12:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN XT XF FR EZ EG IS SW AL
08PARIS2012	DRC/FRANCE: "NO NEW TROOPS -- FOR NOW" [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA DRC deskoff Laurent Chevallier on November 3 said that France did not at present support sending new forces to DRC. Instead, MONUC should be reorganized and redeployed to address security concerns in North Kivu. The French are working to promote EU-AU consultations that w [...]	2008-11-03 17:51:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PINS PINR MARR CG FR
08PARIS2016	S/WCI AMBASSADOR WILLIAMSON DISCUSSES GUANTANAMO [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: S/WCI Ambassador Williamson met with French MFA officials on October 27 to discuss possible resettlement of Guantanamo Bay detainees in France. Williamson noted there are approximately 25 detainees considered low-threat whom the U.S. wants to release but cannot return to their [...]	2008-11-04 13:06:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MOPS PTER PHUM KAWK KISL KPAO FR
08PARIS202	FRENCH MFA ON WESTERN SAHARA BEFORE VAN WALSUM'S [...] (C) Summary: French MFA DAS-equivalent for North Africa Nathalie Loiseau indicated January 29 that France is increasingly impatient with UN-led talks on Western Sahara and believes the process may even be moving backward. She blamed part of French frustration on UN Personal Envoy Peter van [...]	2008-02-04 16:56:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PTER FR MO AG MR WS
08PARIS2023	MEDITERRANEAN UNION MINISTERIAL ENDS UP A SUCCESS [...] (SBU) The Marseille ministerial on the Union for the Mediterranean concluded November 4 amid wrangling over organizational details to include in the final declaration continuing well past the allotted time for the working plenary session. French FM Kouchner and Egyptian FM Abu al-Ghayt, how [...]	2008-11-05 14:32:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ECON EUN FR EG CZ IS AG TU
08PARIS2024	FRANCE: INTERIOR MINISTER PLEDGES "RETURN [...] (SBU) Summary: French Interior Minister Alliot- Marie made an impassioned case for the "return of the state" in economic governance and a law enforcement approach to economic security at a recent high-level business colloquium. Ambassador Stapleton was invited to speak on security and global [...]	2008-11-05 15:14:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL FR
08PARIS2027	OECD: "SOCIETAL CONCERNS" AND NON-TARIFF MEASURES MAJOR [...] SUMMARY: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Joint Working Party on Agriculture and Trade(JWPAT) held its 60th meeting October 16-17, 2008. During the meeting, there was discussion concerning election of the 2009 Bureau, including the position of Chair. Only one [...]	2008-11-06 14:39:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OECD ETRD EAGR ECON SENV
08PARIS2033	NOVEMBER 6 MEETING WITH PLO REPRESENTATIVE HIND [...] (C) Summary: Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Salam Fayyad will visit Paris during the week of November 9 for meetings with PM Fillon and FM Kouchner, according to PLO Representative Hind el-Khoury. She noted that the Palestinian delegation was "very pleased" with the results of the [...]	2008-11-06 17:01:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV FR
08PARIS2055	MFA PREVIEWS PART OF FM KOUCHNER'S MESSAGE WITH [...] (C) Summary: During his November 11 visit to Washington, FM Kouchner will share the long-awaited EU paper on the Trans-Atlantic Partnership, MFA DAS-equivalent Ludovic Pouille told EUR PDAS Marcie Ries November 7. Specifically, Kouchner, whose intended audience is President-elect Obama and hi [...]	2008-11-07 17:26:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	FR PREL
08PARIS2056	FRENCH VIEWS ON THE NOVEMBER 10 EU GAERC [...] (SBU) French MFA Deputy Chief for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy Mathieu Carmona responded on November 7 to reftel points on the upcoming EU GAERC. He began by observing that this one would be the most complicated of the current French presidency, since it would also involve a joint [...]	2008-11-07 17:41:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR EAID XA FR RS LE CG CH IZ BK
08PARIS2079	FRENCH OFFICIALS: NATO UNITY REQUIRES NO DECISION [...] (C/NF) Summary. During PDAS Marcie Ries' meetings on Friday, November 7 with French officials Philippe Errera, Strategic Affairs Advisor to FM Kouchner; Francois Richier, Strategic Affairs Advisor to President Sarkozy; and Jacques Audibert, Director of Strategic Affairs at the MFA; all of he [...]	2008-11-10 15:10:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL NATO FR RU
08PARIS2087	HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTION ON IRAN: FRENCH RESPONSE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-12 13:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM FR
08PARIS2088	EUR PDAS RIES DISCUSSES EU/RUSSIA RELATIONS, [...] (C) Summary: On November 10, French presidency adviser on Russia, Damien Loras, confirmed that the EU/Russia summit will conclude November 14 with the announcement that talks on a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) will resume, a decision Loras argued was not a "big step" and the mo [...]	2008-11-12 17:32:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PBTS MARR UNSC EUN FR RS GG
08PARIS2089	FRENCH REACTION TO NOVEMBER 9 QUARTET MEETING [...] (C) Summary: The November 9 Quartet meeting reaffirmed the international consensus on the need to continue the Annapolis process "exactly as we expected," said French NEA A/S-equivalent Patrice Paoli on November 12. Paoli said he was struck by an informal consensus among Arab attendees that H [...]	2008-11-12 17:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV FR
08PARIS2092	CAMEROON HOSTAGES: MFA PROVIDES BACKGROUND [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: MFA Cameroon desk officer Daniel Westerink (PROTECT THROUGHOUT) on November 12 briefed on the Cameroon hostage incident that ended with the release of the hostages on November 11. While affirming that the GOF did not pay a ransom, Westerink strongly implied that the company [...]	2008-11-13 09:04:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PTER CM FR
08PARIS2099	RWANDA/FRANCE: ROSE KABUYE'S ARREST [...] (C) SUMMARY: The French expect that Rwandan official Rose Kabuye will be extradited to France from Germany by November 21 at the latest. In France, she will testify before French judges investigating the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The judges will decide, in effect, either to dismiss the case [...]	2008-11-14 08:21:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KJUS RW FR
08PARIS2101	COTE D'IVOIRE: FRENCH RESIGNED TO DELAYED [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA Cote d'Ivoire desk officer Marie Audouard on November 14 said that France was resigned to the fact that elections in Cote d'Ivoire would not be possible by the November 30 target date, but hoped that they would take place before the beginning of the 2009 rainy season. She [...]	2008-11-14 14:29:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM MARR IV FR
08PARIS2104	FRENCH REORGANIZATION IN RESPONSE TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Under the Sarkozy government France has created a "super-ministry" that merges ecology, energy, transportation, sustainable development and regional planning into a single ministry. The new organization is headed by a Minister of State senior to all other ministers. With an a [...]	2008-11-14 17:43:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG EGHG
08PARIS2108	PARIS: SOMALIA PIRACY DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-17 16:51:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW FR
08PARIS2122	INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] Summary France continues to be a major transshipment point for drugs moving through Europe. Given France,s shared borders with trafficking conduits such as Spain, Italy, and Belgium, France is a natural distribution point for drugs moving toward North America from Europe and the Middle Ea [...]	2008-11-19 09:16:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL FR
08PARIS2127	FRENCH GOVERNMENT PROMISES FINANCIAL PACKAGE TO ADDRESS [...] Summary: Following large-scale farmer demonstrations throughout France on November 7, the French Minister of Agriculture proposed a 250 million euro financial assistance package for the French farm sector. The package encompasses a wide range of programs, including direct payments to the Frenc [...]	2008-11-20 08:03:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD PGOV EUN FR
08PARIS2129	U.S./FDA ORPHAN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GRANT AWARD FOR ECTOPIC [...] ESTH Office has review the proposed research and Embassy Paris find no objection to the proposed research grant entitled "Ectopic Cushings Syndrome". STAPLETON [...]	2008-11-20 10:40:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TBIO OTRA TPHY FR
08PARIS2130	U.S./FDA ORPHAN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GRANT AWARD FOR [...] ESTH Office has review the proposed research and Embassy Paris find no objection to the proposed research grant entitled "Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy". STAPLETON [...]	2008-11-20 11:23:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TBIO OTRA TPHY US UK PO FR SW AR BR
08PARIS2134	P3 CONSULTATIONS ON NONPROLIFERATION AND DISARMAMENT IN PARIS [...] (C) Summary. On November 7, Acting U/S John Rood met in Paris with his French and British counterparts Jacques Audibert and Mariot Leslie, respectively, to discuss a broad range of nonproliferation, arms control, and disarmament issues. Topics included regional issues (Iran, North Korea, and Syria) [...]	2008-11-21 08:21:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL PARM MARR KACT FR UK CH RU KN SY IR
08PARIS2135	FRANCE TO CALL FOR NICARAGUA VOTE RECOUNT [...] (C) France shares U.S. concerns about the November 9 municipal elections in Nicaragua and will issue a new statement within days calling for a recount, Nicaragua Desk Officer Philippe Garcia de la Rosa told Poloff November 20 in response to reftel points. The new MFA statement, which is in t [...]	2008-11-21 09:11:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL FR NU
08PARIS214	FRANCE SUPPORTS PRIVATE SECTOR OUTREACH AND THE [...] (SBU) Embassy poloff delivered reftel demarche together with Russian Federation terrorism expert Artem Studennikov on February 6 to Thomas Guibert, French MFA Strategic Affairs desk officer for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. Guibert expressed France's support in principle [...]	2008-02-06 15:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL PTER KGIC IAEA FR
08PARIS2140	EGYPT GRIPING TO FRENCH ABOUT SOMALIA ANTI-PIRACY [...] (C) Egypt has been pressing French authorities about the geographic scope of EU anti-piracy operations, according to both the French MFA and the Egyptian Embassy. AF DAS-Equivalent Helene Le Gal complained November 18 to Africa Watcher about Egypt,s unhelpful stance and noted that Yemen, too [...]	2008-11-21 10:42:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS SO FR
08PARIS2141	FRENCH TO ABSTAIN ON ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-21 12:39:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNGA IS PA LE SY FR
08PARIS2142	FRENCH CAUTIOUS ON IAEA SYRIA REPORT [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche November 20 to Arnaud Mentre, action officer for Iran in the MFA's ISN-equivalent. Mentre was phlegmatic about the IAEA report on Iran, noting that Iran's enrichment seems to be on "autopilot" for the moment. As for Syria, Mentre offered as an initial impr [...]	2008-11-21 12:45:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA IR TRGY FR
08PARIS2146	FRENCH ENVIRONMENT NEGOTIATOR UNDERSTANDS US ENGAGEMENT IN [...] (SBU) Summary: French climate negotiator Brice Lalonde told EMIN that he understands that the new administration will need time to organize and he looks forward to working with Under Secretary Dobriansky in Poznan. EMIN also explained our position on the EU Renewable Fuels Directive, especiall [...]	2008-11-24 10:37:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG KGHG EU FR
08PARIS2149	FRANCE/ZIMBABWE: MORGAN TSVANGIRAI'S VISIT TO [...] (C) MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai of Zimbabwe visited France November 17-19, beginning in Strasbourg at the EU meeting on development. He met with FM Kouchner in Strasbourg and traveled in Kouchner's plane to Paris. In Paris on November 18, he met with Claude Gueant (Secretary-General at th [...]	2008-11-24 14:53:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KDEM ZI FR
08PARIS215	FRENCH INTEREST IN IOSEA (TURTLE) MOU [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-06 15:50:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	FR SENV TBIO
08PARIS2150	FRANCE/RWANDA: KABUYE CASE MAY OFFER A CHANCE TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Presidential AF Counselor Romain Serman on November 24 said that France and Rwanda were taking steps to use Rwandan official Rose Kabuye's arrest as a basis for cooperation on resolving issues relating to the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Rwanda may allow French investigators to visit [...]	2008-11-24 15:09:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KJUS RW FR
08PARIS2151	TOGO: PRESIDENT FAURE GNASSINGBE'S VISIT TO PARIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Togo President Faure Gnassingbe's visit to Paris the week of November 17 was largely uneventful but allowed the two sides to touch base, and provided France the opportunity to remind Faure of the importance of carrying out democratic reform and holding meaningful dialogue with th [...]	2008-11-25 10:12:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM PGOV SNAR TO BN FR
08PARIS2156	EU DIPLOMATS PREDICT LITTLE PROGRESS WITH TURKEY [...] (C) Summary. A quick survey of EU diplomats in Paris in November 2008 produced consensus that expectations for Turkey-EU relations in 2009 should be modest. Though the incoming Czech and then Swedish EU presidencies are more pro-Turkey than President Sarkozy's France, our contacts agree wit [...]	2008-11-26 12:24:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN TU FR
08PARIS2158	SENIOR FRENCH ADVISOR DISCUSSES THE FINANCIAL AND [...] (SBU) Senior advisor in the office of the French President Damien Loras and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Skelton and colleagues engaged in a lively discussion of the financial and economic crisis during a meeting November 24. They also briefly discussed relations with Russia. Part [...]	2008-11-26 14:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PREL OREP FR
08PARIS216	LATEST ELYSEE TAKE ON LEBANON [...] (C) French Presidency adviser on NEA affairs Boris Boillon told us February 1 that France has run out of "levers, carrots, and sticks" to use in resolving the continued political impasse in Lebanon. The word from the French embassy in Damascus, he added, was that Syrian President Asad has s [...]	2008-02-06 16:37:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM FR LE SY
08PARIS2162	FRENCH CONSIDERING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF [...] (C) On November 26, Post delivered reftel demarche supporting the expansion of the Afghan National Army at the NATO Foreign Ministerial meeting to Nicolas Niemtchinow, Sous-Director (DAS-equivalent) of Strategic Affairs at the MFA. Niemtchinow appreciated our comments and noted general Frenc [...]	2008-11-26 15:54:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MARR MOPS AF FR
08PARIS2178	BURMA: FRANCE CONCERNED ABOUT BANK MEASURES IN EU [...] (C) France wants to adjust EU sanctions on Burma to address banking sector concerns but will not accept any weakening of measures against the Junta, MFA DAS- equivalent for Southeast Asia Frederic Laplanche told us December 1 in response to reftel points. With respect to restructuring specif [...]	2008-12-02 12:55:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EREL ETTC EFIN FR EU MY
08PARIS2182	FRANCE: SARKOZY'S JANUARY COLLOQUIUM [...] (C) Summary: Eric Besson, the Junior Minister organizing the recently announced January 8-9 Paris Conference (now titled "New World: New Capitalism; Values, Development and Regulation"),dropped by a scheduled Embassy meeting with his staff December 2 to underline that this conference is "not a [...]	2008-12-02 17:29:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL WTO EU FR
08PARIS2183	FRENCH WELCOME BIOFUELS "SUSTAINABILITY" DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy delivered reftel points to French Ministries of Agriculture, Economy and Environment. The Agriculture Ministry told us that the EU is still discussing the biofuels sustainability and criteria issue, and that they still hope to resolve the issue by the end of the French P [...]	2008-12-03 07:39:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KGHG EAGR SENV ENRG TRGY EUN EU FR
08PARIS2184	FRENCH ENVIRONMENT NEGOTIATOR UNDERSTANDS US ENGAGEMENT IN [...] (SBU) Summary: French climate negotiator Brice Lalonde told EMIN that he understands that the new administration will need time to organize and he looks forward to working with Under Secretary Dobriansky in Poznan. EMIN also explained our position on the EU Renewable Fuels Directive, especiall [...]	2008-12-03 07:40:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG KGHG EU FR
08PARIS2190	IEA Standing Group on Emergency Questions, November 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-03 13:09:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ENRG EPET IEA OECD
08PARIS2195	FRANCE PREPARES FURTHER ACTION AGAINST IRAN [...] (S/NF) Summary: The GOF is preparing to require financial institutions to report all transactions with Iran, and is also examining the possibility of banning or further restricting such transactions. The Senior Elysee diplomatic advisor urged increased pressure on Iran and deferral of any nego [...]	2008-12-04 10:10:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN KNNP PTER PARM EUN UNSC IR UZ FR
08PARIS2196	FRANCE-RUSSIA RELATIONS: DIALOGUE IS KEY [...] (C) The France-Russia relationship has been rather turbulent since France assumed the rotating EU presidency in July. The short August war between Georgian and Russian troops heightened tensions in the region and presented President Sarkozy with the perfect opportunity to showcase both his [...]	2008-12-04 12:36:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV FR RS
08PARIS2203	EU AVIATION AND ENVIRONMENT SUMMIT ON EMISSIONS TRADING [...] (SBU) Summary: At the November 17-19 EU Aviation Summit in Bordeaux the GOF gave no signs of backing off commitments to include aviation in ETS, but it provided no guidance on regulating international flights. Opponents of ETS including aviation called for greater reliance on ICAO for emissio [...]	2008-12-05 07:33:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR KGHG SENV EIND ETRD FR
08PARIS2212	FRENCH SAY SYRIA DELIVERING ON ALL FRONTS [...] (S) Summary: "We think Syria is delivering on the key dossier," French Presidency Advisor for the Middle East Boris Boillon said December 5, as he recapped his November 30 visit to Damascus with Presidency Secretary General Claude Gueant and NSA-equivalent Jean-David Levitte. In contrast to his col [...]	2008-12-05 18:18:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PGOV PREL FR
08PARIS2213	French welcome Biofuels "sustainability" Demarche [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel, the Embassy has reached out to French Government officials in the Ministries of Agriculture, Economy and Environment. The Agriculture Ministry told us that the EU is still discussing the biofuels sustainability and criteria issue, and that they still hope [...]	2008-12-08 07:04:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KGHG EAGR SENV ENRG TRGY EUN EU FR

08PARIS2222	FRANCE PUSHES RENEWABLE ENERGIES DESPITE COUNTERCURRENTS [...] Summary. France has unveiled an ambitious national plan to double the share of renewables in total energy consumption to 23 percent by 2020. At present, hydropower accounts for 12 percent. Apart from biofuels for transportation, the new renewable electricity plan will target photovoltaic (PV) [...]	2008-12-08 17:31:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EU FR
08PARIS2223	French Agriculture Minister's Letter to Commerce Secretary [...] (SBU) French Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP) Minister Barnier sent a letter to US Commerce Secretary Gutierrez responding to the Embassy's demarches requesting information for the January 2009 Magnuson-Stevens Act report now being prepared by the Commerce Department's National Marine Fisheries [...]	2008-12-08 17:32:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIS ETRD SENV ICCAT EU FR
08PARIS2225	FRENCH MFA ON CHAD; SEES LIBYA ANGLING TO DELIVER [...] (C) Summary: Chad President Deby's military gains have outpaced consolidation of his political position, French AF DAS-Equivalent for Western and Central Africa Christine Fages commented in a brief December 5 meeting with AF/SPG Director Timothy Shortley and Africa Watcher. A Deby-Bashir mee [...]	2008-12-09 10:22:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KPKO SU CD FR
08PARIS2226	FRANCE AND CUBA: RESPONSE TO REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION [...] (C) The following paragraphs are responses to the request for information on the relationship between France and the Cuban government and the implementation of Title III of the LIBERTAD Act(ref a): 2. (C) Has France, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and hu [...]	2008-12-09 11:52:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU FR
08PARIS2229	FRENCH MFA IN A BIND OVER EGYPTIAN UNESCO CANDIDACY [...] (S/NF) IO A/S-Equivalent Sylvie Berman, expressing a personal view that she suggested many colleagues shared, conceded to Pol M/C that the candidacy of Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni for UNESCO Director-General (DG) was a "shocking nomination" but she stressed France was in awkward st [...]	2008-12-09 18:25:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	UNESCO FR
08PARIS2248	EU ENERGY SECURITY STRATEGY SEMINAR [...] (SBU) Summary. Participants in a December 1 EU Presidency seminar in Paris on energy security concluded that EU goals on energy security, energy efficiency, and the fight against climate change are mutually reinforcing. The financial crisis and economic downturn has boosted EU solidarity and [...]	2008-12-11 13:22:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ECON SENV EUN
08PARIS2249	FRENCH BIOTECH AUTHORITY CREATED AS ECJ FINES FRANCE [...] Summary: On December 7, France announced the creation of a new biotech evaluation authority in the French Official Journal. The declaration of the new "competent authority," called The High Biotech Committee, preceded, but did not halt, the imposition of a 10 million euro fine by the European C [...]	2008-12-11 14:33:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
08PARIS2250	ZIMBABWE/FRANCE: AU SHOULD RE-ASSERT OWNERSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Romain Serman, AF advisor at the French Presidency, on December 10 said that the African Union should try to re-assert control over the Zimbabwe issue, with SADC and Mbeki having failed to mount unified and firm pressure on Mugabe to leave, which was the only course available gi [...]	2008-12-11 15:47:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ZI FR
08PARIS2251	SUDAN/DARFUR: DECEMBER 5 P-3 CONSULTATIONS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The President's Special Envoy to Sudan, Ambassador Richard Williamson, met with P-3 counterparts in Paris on December 5 and, separately, with AU-UN Mediator Djibril Bassole to discuss Sudan, Darfur, and the Qatar process. In the P-3 meeting, the UK and France agreed with Willi [...]	2008-12-11 15:51:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KJUS PINR SU FR
08PARIS2252	SUDAN/FRANCE: PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR NOTES EROSION [...] (C) Romain Serman, AF advisor at the French Presidency, on December 10 reviewed Sudan-related issues (discussions of Mauritania and Zimbabwe reported septels). Serman said that ICC prosecutor Moreno-Ocampo had consulted with the GOF earlier the same day. Moreno-Ocampo predicted that the ICC [...]	2008-12-11 16:01:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KJUS SU FR
08PARIS2253	MAURITANIA/FRANCE: POLITICAL PROCESS AT AN [...] (S) SUMMARY: Romain Serman, AF advisor at the French Presidency, said on December 10 that the political process in Mauritania was blocked, with neither Aziz, President Abdallahi, nor opposition leader Amed Ould Daddah willing to compromise to reach a solution. Serman said that internal GOF [...]	2008-12-11 16:39:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL PTER PINR KDEM MR FR
08PARIS2256	P-3 PLUS GERMANY DISCUSS COUNTER-PIRACY AND THE [...] (SBU) Summary: At a 12/2 meeting hosted by the French MFA on combatting piracy off the Horn of Africa, the P-3 plus Germany agreed in principle to the creation of an international Contact Group (CG) and deliberated on the timing of its roll-out with respect to a planned UNSC Ministerial Mee [...]	2008-12-12 10:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MARR EWWT KPKO UNSC FR PHSA
08PARIS2259	FRANCE: SARKOZY'S JANUARY COLLOQUIUM - INVITATION TO NEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy has received a formal invitation from the GOF inviting Ambassador Stapleton and representatives of the new U.S. Administration to participate in the recently announced January 8-9 Paris Colloquium on: New World, New Capitalism. Copies of the invitation and draft program [...]	2008-12-12 14:17:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL WTO EU FR
08PARIS2266	IBC MEETING ON HUMAN CLONING [...] The International Bioethics Committee (IBC) of UNESCO met October 28-29, 2008, followed, October 30-31, by a joint meeting of the IBC and the Intergovernmental Bioethics Committee (IGBC),to discuss what the IBC should recommend to the Director General on possible action by UNESCO with respect [...]	2008-12-15 14:44:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO TBIO
08PARIS2272	FRENCH REAFFIRM SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-16 15:03:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PGOV PREL FR
08PARIS228	THE ATTALI REPORT: A NEW PATH TO REFORM AND GOVERNING [...] (SBU) President Sarkozy on January 23 pledged to enact -- with three exceptions -- recommendations for spurring economic growth devised by a commission headed by Jacques Attali, former political adviser to Socialist President Mitterrand. These proposals range from boosting competition in the r [...]	2008-02-08 15:03:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV FR
08PARIS2284	RUSSIA/GEORGIA: FRENCH PRESIDENCY OFFICIAL SEEKS [...] (C) During a December 16 meeting with Pol MC, French Presidency (Elysee) advisor for Russia and the Americas Damien Loras asked for our assistance dealing with Georgia. Per Loras, President Sarkozy used the coming end of the French EU presidency to write to Russian President Medvedev in earl [...]	2008-12-17 17:19:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MCAP MARR FR GG RU
08PARIS2285	FRANCE'S PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY SAYS BIOTECH, GENERICS KEY [...] (U) Summary: Lack of innovation, due in part to pricing and information controls, has caused the French pharmaceutical industry, once a world leader, to fall behind its competitors. The French government has taken steps to support the industry, rewarding innovators and promoting research and [...]	2008-12-18 09:28:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD FR
08PARIS2302	FRANCE GOES GLOBAL --REFORM AT THE QUAI D'ORSAY [...] (SBU) Summary: Proposed reform at the French Ministry of Foreign and European affairs (MFA) will create a new "globalization" directorate (to be headed by E equivalent Christian Masset),designed to encourage proactive policy in dealing with global issues. In development, the MFA will focus o [...]	2008-12-19 17:02:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID ECON AMGT SENV PREL FR
08PARIS2304	GOF STRUGGLES OVER EGYPTIAN UNESCO CANDIDATE; [...] (C) Summary: IO A/S-Equivalent Berman confirmed December 11 to IO A/S Hook, CDA and Pol M/C the grave reservations at the MFA about the Egyptian candidate for UNESCO Director-General, whom she labeled an anti-Semite. She spoke frankly of the difficulties stemming from Sarkozy's 2007 commitme [...]	2008-12-19 17:56:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNESCO KPKO FR
08PARIS2309	STAFFDEL WEIL MEETINGS IN PARIS ON PUBLIC OUTREACH [...] Lynne Weil, Communications Director for the House Foreign Affairs Committee, received a comprehensive overview of Embassy Paris' active Muslim and diversity outreach programs in a series of meetings with embassy, government, NGO and media representatives December 8-10. Public Affairs progra [...]	2008-12-22 15:53:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI FR
08PARIS2317	SANCTIONS ON EU PRODUCTS DUE TO HORMONE-BEEF BAN [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Embassy Paris recommends modification of proposed list of French exports targeted under revised sanctions. Country Team believes that, to be effective, sanctions need to target major corporate interests with political clout. Sanctions that target artisanal p [...]	2008-12-23 13:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR FR
08PARIS2319	FRENCH MEETING ON AGRICULTURE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA FOCUSES [...] (SBU) Summary: The French EU Presidency hosted a December 8 high-level meeting on Investing for Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa. The following day, a seminar on West African regional agricultural policy launched discussion of a regional agricultural policy (ECOWAP) modeled on the EU's Commo [...]	2008-12-23 13:59:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAID FR
08PARIS2322	FRENCH SUPPORT SOMALIA PIRACY CONTACT GROUP [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-23 15:59:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER UNSC SO FR
08PARIS2325	FRENCH COOL ON SOMALIA PKO DRAFT, OPEN FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-24 11:04:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPKO UNSC SO FR
08PARIS2328	FRANCE AGRICULTURAL BIOTECH OUTREACH PROPOSAL [...] Economic Minister-Counselor, Agricultural Minister-Counselor, Public Affairs Minister-Counselor and Science Counselor present this joint request for support from EEB FY 2009 biotech outreach funds for critical public outreach in France. France remains an influential country both in the EU and [...]	2008-12-24 12:11:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON TBIO ETRD KPAO FR
08PARIS234	THE SOCIETE GENERALE DEBACLE: SOME POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS [...] (U) The release of Finance Minister Lagarde's report on Societe Generale's 4.9 billion euro loss by a "rogue" trader confirms details that we have heard from banking contacts and which have now been widely and well reported in the financial press. Insiders comment that "rogue traders happen" a [...]	2008-02-11 11:34:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV FR
08PARIS2341	FRANCE ON POSSIBLE RUSSIA - UKRAINE GAS SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS [...] (SBU) Econ Counselor raised reftel points on the Russia/Ukraine gas dispute with MFA Acting Director for Economic and Financial Affairs Philippe Meunier on 12/30. Meunier said guidance issued by the MFA on 12/22 remained extant: France had been in touch with other EU member states as well as t [...]	2008-12-30 16:50:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ECON PREL UP EU FR
08PARIS2343	FRANCE AND THE WAY FORWARD ON GEORGIA'S SEPARATIST [...] (SBU) We conveyed ref a points December 29 to French MFA acting DAS-equivalent for Russia/CIS Affairs Eric Millet and to the office of vacationing French presidency adviser for Russia/the Americas Damien Loras. Millet said he would distribute the points among interested offices at the MFA bu [...]	2008-12-30 16:54:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR GG RS
08PARIS2344	PARIS CLUB - DECEMBER 2008 TOUR D'HORIZON AND DISCUSSIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: The December 2008 Paris Club Tour d'Horizon included Argentina, Burundi, Comoros, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Pakistan, the Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and Togo. Argentine Economy Minister Fernandez had told the Secretariat that repayment was [...]	2008-12-31 08:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
08PARIS235	FRANCE AGRICULTURAL BIOTECH OUTREACH PROPOSAL [...] (U) Economic Minister-Counselor, Agricultural Minister-Counselor, Public Affairs Minister-Counselor and Science Counselor present this joint request for support from EEB FY 2008 biotech outreach funds for critical public outreach in France. In the wake of late 2007 GOF broad-based environmenta [...]	2008-02-11 11:34:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON TBIO ETRD KPAO FR
08PARIS243	FRENCH RESPONSE TO MESSAGE ON CONDEMNING THE [...] (SBU) The GOF, per ref A, responded rapidly to the January 28 arrest of Riad Seif and other activists with a public statement the next day condemning the action and calling on Syria to respect its commitments under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. As previously repo [...]	2008-02-11 17:34:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KDEM KMPI FR SY
08PARIS244	FRENCH RESPONSE ON SUPPORTING LEBANON NOW [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-12 07:00:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR LE SY
08PARIS245	P3 MEETING ON NONPROLIFERATION AND DISARMAMENT [...] (S) Summary. On February 7, Acting U/S John Rood and his delegation met his French and British P3 counterparts, Philippe Carre and Mariot Leslie respectively, to discuss a broad range of nonproliferation, arms control and disarmament issues. Unusually, the French were closer to the U.S. than were t [...]	2008-02-12 10:58:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL NATO PARM MARR KACT FR UK CH EG IN RU
08PARIS247	MGCD01: CHAD: FRENCH SUPPORT TO RESUME OPERATION [...] (C) Embassy Pol Counselor delivered reftel demarche on February 8 and followed with verbal clarifications that day and over the weekend of February 9-10. MFA Chad desk officer Loic Mizon on February 12 provided a formal response to acting Africa-watcher concerning assistance requested of Fr [...]	2008-02-12 14:22:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR ASEC CD FR
08PARIS258	FRANCE LOBBYING OSCE CAPITALS ON KOSOVO ISSUE [...] (C) Camille Grand, MFA DAS-equivalent for OSCE affairs, thanked the U.S. on February 13 for its engagement with capitals on efforts to prevent Serbia from invoking the Berlin Mechanism at the OSCE over the Kosovo issue. Grand explained that Paris began similar demarches in OSCE capitals last [...]	2008-02-13 16:59:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNAUS UNMIK PGOV YI EU OSCE FR
08PARIS265	PARIS CLUB - JANUARY 2008 TOUR D'HORIZON AND [...] (SBU) Summary: At the Paris Club's January 22-24 session, the U.S. and other creditors signed an accord with Guinea to resume interim debt relief under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. The Paris Club (PC) also granted The Gambia 100 percent cancellation of its [...]	2008-02-14 09:41:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON OECD EAID FR XA XB XF XM
08PARIS267	FRENCH RESPONSE ON MACEDONIA'S NATO ASPIRATIONS [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche discussing Macedonia's NATO candidacy and the name dispute with Greece to Philippe Carre, Director of the Strategic Affairs bureau at the MFA (A/S equivalent). Carre said that France had been worried that Macedonia was treating the name dispute with Greece too [...]	2008-02-14 14:53:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO MARR PREL GR MK FR
08PARIS272	FRANCE EVALUATING EU SANCTIONS ON UZBEKISTAN; FM [...] (C) SUMMARY: France is currently working with its EU partners to review the utility of ongoing EU sanctions on Uzbekistan, MFA officials told us on February 12. The sanctions come up for official review in May 2008. While France does not believe that the Karimov regime has made a radically p [...]	2008-02-15 13:00:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EU EUN UZ FR
08PARIS273	CHAD/SUDAN: FRENCH IDEAS ON POSSIBLE WAY FORWARD [...] (C) SUMMARY: French Presidential AF-advisor Romain Serman on February 14 sketched out possible next steps concerning Chad and Sudan jointly to acting Africa Watcher and UK Emboff. Serman prioritized stabilizing Chad, promoting reconciliation between Deby and the rebels, improving Chad-Suda [...]	2008-02-15 16:54:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PINS CD SU FR
08PARIS279	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE [...] (U) Embassy contacted Francois-Regis Boulvert, international cooperation chief at CELAR, the foreign end-user. (Reftel stated that CELAR is an "unfamiliar foreign party" but according to post files, we have handled other license checks where CELAR was the end-user, e.g., 05-1001124.) He con [...]	2008-02-15 17:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC FR
08PARIS284	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE [...] (U) Embassy contacted Major Karin Sonier of Flotte Transport Ecoles, Simmad Base Aerienne 217, the end user (Tel: +33-1-69-23-86-40; fte.simmad@inet.air.defense.gouv.fr). She confirmed that the Portugese firm OGMA Industria Aeronautica is the base's sole supplier of C-130 parts and accessor [...]	2008-02-19 07:46:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC FR
08PARIS294	FRANCE SUPPORTS UNSCR ON THE FDLR [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-19 17:58:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNSC ASEC ETTC RW FR
08PARIS295	FRANCE TO CONSIDER U.S. IDEAS ON SOMALIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-19 18:02:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID PGOV SO FR
08PARIS3	PAKISTAN: AMBASSADOR STAPLETON DELIVERS POINTS TO [...] (SBU) On December 31, in a telephone conversation with Foreign Minsiter Kouchner, Ambassador Stapleton delivered reftel demarche. Without responding directly to the points, Kouchner indicated his overall agreement with them. The next day, January 1, Kouchner departed for a two day visit to [...]	2008-01-02 17:40:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER SHUM PK FR
08PARIS300	S/I SATTERFIELD DISCUSSES LEBANON/SYRIA WITH [...] (C) During meetings in Paris February 14-15 largely devoted to Iraq, S/I David Satterfield discussed Lebanon and Syria at the French Presidency and the MFA. Diplomatic adviser to the French president Jean-David Levitte on February 14 said that France has tried everything but was not present [...]	2008-02-20 16:29:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM FR LE SY SA
08PARIS304	S/I SATTERFIELD DISCUSSES IRAQ WITH FRENCH [...] (C) Summary: S/I Satterfield discussed Iraq at the French Presidency and the MFA February 14 and 15. The French provided their formal response to the paper Satterfield had presented at the end of December. In addition to briefing the French on our view of the situation in Iraq, Satterfield [...]	2008-02-21 13:14:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM EAID EFIN SHUM FR IZ
08PARIS305	GOF: U.S. PUSHING FOR "TOO MUCH, TOO SOON" ON [...] (S) Summary. In two meetings on February 14, one with Philippe Carre, the Director of Strategic Affairs bureau at the MFA and the second with Philippe Errera, the Strategic Affairs Advisor to FM Kouchner, the French expressed disappointment that an agreement that they understood had been rea [...]	2008-02-21 14:04:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	MARR MOPS NATO PREL FR EZ PL
08PARIS307	Partnership for Democratic Governance - Readout on [...] Summary. The PDG Steering Group convened for the first time on February 13-14 in Paris. Secretary General Gurria chaired the meeting, which was attended by the nine Steering Group countries, plus the UNDP. Assistant Secretary for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs Daniel S. Sullivan re [...]	2008-02-21 15:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON KDEM OECD
08PARIS308	COMOROS: FRANCE SUPPORTS MILITARY ACTION AGAINST [...] (C) SUMMARY: French MFA officials told us on February 20 that France would support military action by the Union of the Comoros to take control of Anjouan from Colonel Mohamed Bacar, should Bacar not heed the counsel of the multinational mission preparing to meet with and deliver to him an u [...]	2008-02-21 15:53:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS ASEC CN FR
08PARIS31	S/I SATTERFIELD'S DECEMBER 28 MEETINGS PRECEDE [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-08 12:12:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM FR LE SY
08PARIS327	FRENCH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON CHINA, INDIA [...] (SBU) EEB A/S Daniel Sullivan raised reftel demarche points with MFA Director for Economic and Financial Affairs Christian Masset February 13. Masset said he believed the beginnings of a GOF consensus on the issue were emerging. As a general principle President Sarkozy was in favor of greater [...]	2008-02-25 13:44:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV IEA ENRG FR
08PARIS328	UN COMPREHENSIVE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) French MFA contacts told us that France supports the U.S. position on the upcoming UN discussions on the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism, and, like the U.S., intends to avoid providing a formal response to the Greek proposal until after having the benefit of considering [...]	2008-02-25 14:42:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER FR
08PARIS33	FRENCH PETROLEUM INSTITUTE - RESEARCHING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY [...] SUMMARY. ESTH officers visited the French Petroleum Institute (Institut Francais du Petrole or 'IFP'),a public research center focused on industrial R&D research in energy and transportation. The visit's purposes were to assess IFP's strategic priorities, obtain an understanding of its researc [...]	2008-01-08 16:31:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG TRGY FR
08PARIS338	SARKOZY PROMISES UKRAINE POSITIVE SIGNAL AT [...] (C//NF) SUMMARY: Damien Loras, President Sarkozy's Counselor for Ukraine (as well as Russia, Central Asia, the Balkans, the Caucasus and the Americas),told us on February 25 that Sarkozy told Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko during their meeting in Paris on February 20 that he will seek [...]	2008-02-26 16:07:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	NATO MARR PREL UP FR
08PARIS34	S/I SATTERFIELD'S DECEMBER 28 MEETINGS PRECEDE [...] (C) Summary: S/I and NEA PDAS David Satterfield on December 28 urged French Presidency diplomatic adviser Levitte and MFA NEA A/S-equivalent Felix-Paganon in separate meetings to strengthen the Siniora government in Lebanon pending election of a president and to consider using the Arab Leag [...]	2008-01-08 18:04:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM FR LE SY
08PARIS341	FRANCE: INPUT FOR ENERGY REPORT TO CONGRESS [...] (SBU) The following information provides input on post's energy-related activities per reftel. 2. (SBU) Which section or sections of the Embassy handle energy matters? What is the total number of staff in this section or sections? Environment, Science, Technology & Health (ESTH) 5 staff [...]	2008-02-26 16:56:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV APER ABUD FR
08PARIS342	FRENCH PRESIDENT SARKOZY ADVOCATES EARLY CAP REFORM, [...] Summary: At the opening of the annual Paris Agricultural Show on Saturday February 23, French President Sarkozy gave a major address on agricultural policy announcing his intention to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as early as 2009. He also reiterated his opposition to any WTO agr [...]	2008-02-26 17:17:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD PGOV WTRO EUN FR INR
08PARIS344	ELYSEE READOUT ON LEBANESE PM SINIORA'S FEBRUARY [...] (C) French Presidency NEA adviser Boris Boillon on 26 February provided a quick readout of Lebanese Prime Minister Siniora's February 21 meetings with French President Sarkozy and Prime Minister Fillon. Boillon stressed that the main message was one of French support to Lebanon's head of go [...]	2008-02-27 09:59:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM EASS EFIN FR LE SY
08PARIS348	COMOROS: FRANCE TO ASSIST TANZANIA, NOT SENEGAL; [...] (C) In response to ref A demarche, Beatrice Lederle (acting MFA Comoros desk officer) said on February 27 that France would provide transportation and logistical support to Tanzanian troops slated to participate in military operations against Colonel Bacar in Anjouan. She said that France wo [...]	2008-02-27 15:52:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS MARR CN FR
08PARIS350	FRENCH VISION FOR THE UNION FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. On February 15, Alain Le Roy, Ambassador at Large charged by President Sarkozy with development of the Union for the Mediterranean, presented Pol M-C with the French vision for the initiative. Le Roy, who works under the supervision of influential Sarkozy adviser and speechwri [...]	2008-02-27 16:47:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL
08PARIS354	FRENCH SENATOR ON BIOTECH: FRANCE WILL SEEK TO BROADEN [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 20, EMIN and AGR officers met with French Senator Jean-Francois Le Grand to discuss French perspectives on biotech. Le Grand, who played a key role in the QGrenelle consultative process that ultimately resulted in French invocation of the safeguard clause on MON810 [...]	2008-02-28 13:10:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
08PARIS360	RECENT FRENCH MFA PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON IRAN/IAEA [...] (SBU) We passed non-paper texts in reftels February 28 and 29 to the relevant French MFA officials in the Strategic Affairs and Middle East/North Africa directorates. Although the MFA has not offered any comments on the non-papers, we would note in the interim that the French have been very [...]	2008-02-29 18:03:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC FR IR
08PARIS361	FRENCH OPEN TO REFORMING THE SOMALIA INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-03 06:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID PGOV SO FR
08PARIS362	FRENCH VIEWS ON SOMALIA AND PIRACY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The French MFA is generally favorable to the notion of UNSC action on Somalia and piracy (reftel). However, the French would hope that a UNSC mandate would contain specifics setting forth clearly the legal basis of any resulting operation and the responsibilities of, and limita [...]	2008-03-03 06:29:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO XA XW SO FR
08PARIS365	GOF WANTS TO IMPROVE NATO-EU COOPERATION [...] (C) On February 29, Political M/C met with Philippe Carre, A/S-equivalent for Strategic Affairs at the MFA, to discuss the demarche on improving NATO-EU cooperation (reftel). Carre was pleased to receive our message, because the current impasse has been both frustrating and worrisome for the [...]	2008-03-03 11:01:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MOPS EU FR TU CY
08PARIS382	CONCURRENCE FOR INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE [...] The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Attache, Paris, France requests the assistance of the Regional Security Office, Nouakchott, Mauritania in support of the investigation of Samba SALL, an asylee in the U.S. who may have misrepresented his former occupation in Mauritania. If th [...]	2008-03-04 16:10:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PHUM FR XY
08PARIS383	FRANCE: ONE MONTH FROM NATO SUMMIT IN BUCHAREST [...] Summary. (C) With the NATO summit in Bucharest only a month away, the French are solidifying their positions and anxious to find consensus on the key issues on the agenda: NATO enlargement, missile defense and Afghanistan. GOF officials believe that the Bucharest summit, President Sarkozy' [...]	2008-03-04 16:26:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL MARR MOPS NATO FR AF GG UK
08PARIS384	NON-PAPER ON UN SECURITY COUNCIL'S ADOPTION OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-04 16:47:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PARM MNUC FR IR
08PARIS386	FRENCH RECEPTIVE TO A/S SULLIVAN'S PITCH ON TEC [...] (U) Embassy Action Request Para 14. 2. (SBU) Summary: In February 13-14 meetings French Trade Minister Novelli, MFA Economic Director Masset and PM Diplomatic Advisor Lapouge told A/S Dan Sullivan they would be supportive of the Trans-Atlantic Economic Council (TEC) as an important part of [...]	2008-03-04 17:56:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ENRG PREL EAGR EUR FR
08PARIS398	FRENCH PLANS FOR AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Afghanistan Coordinator Patrick Moon met MFA DAS for South Asia Didier Leroy on February 27 to discuss next steps in Afghanistan, including an Afghanistan Donors conference and potential increases in French military contributions to the security effort. Leroy noted the Afghan D [...]	2008-03-05 14:46:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR EAID NATO AF FR
08PARIS400	FRENCH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON SEEKING BALANCED [...] (C) We conveyed points in reftel to the NEA and IO directorates at the French MFA on March 5. DAS-equivalent for the Levant Ludovic Pouille responded that France was "in accord" with us on the substance (Hamas' fundamental responsibility for the current situation and the importance of not d [...]	2008-03-05 15:43:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL FR IS
08PARIS401	FRENCH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON SEEKING BALANCED [...] (C) We conveyed points in reftel to the NEA and IO directorates at the French MFA on March 5. DAS-equivalent for the Levant Ludovic Pouille responded that France was "in accord" with us on the substance (Hamas' fundamental responsibility for the current situation and the importance of not d [...]	2008-03-05 15:44:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL FR IS
08PARIS403	MAKING THE KOREAN DMZ A WORLD HERITAGE SITE [...] The Belgian Embassy assembled United States, Canadian, Australian, Luxembourg, and South Korean diplomats March 3 to listen to a proposal by Baron Simon-Pierre Nothomb, head of Belgium's association of Korean War Veterans. Nothomb suggested that a fitting memorial to the Korean War dead would b [...]	2008-03-05 16:33:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO SCUL TBIO KS KN
08PARIS404	UNMEE: FRANCE AGREES WITH U.S. BUT CAN'T IDENTIFY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The French agree with U.S. views on UNMEE (reftel),MFA Eritrea/Ethiopia desk officer Thierry Caboche told us on March 4. He said, however, that finding useful leverage to use against Eritrea to encourage cooperative behavior was difficult, given Eritrea's self-imposed isolati [...]	2008-03-05 17:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC KPKO ER ET FR
08PARIS406	FRANCE: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT [...] After mission-wide consultation, Embassy Paris did not identify any physical infrastructure or resources in France whose loss would immediately affect the security, national economic security, and/or national public health or safety of the United States. Our CI/KR report is therefore negative. [...]	2008-03-06 10:53:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ECON PTER PREL PGOV ETTC EAID EAGER EFIN
08PARIS408	FRANCE'S MUNICIPAL AND CANTONAL ELECTIONS -- [...] (U) In a two-round election Sunday March 9 and Sunday March 16, France's voters will go to the polls to elect the municipal councils of their -- nearly 37,000 - communes of residence. These communal (also called municipal) councils in turn elect, from among their members, the country's nearly [...]	2008-03-06 16:31:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV FR
08PARIS409	FRANCE - SPECIAL 301 2008 ANNUAL REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Post has reviewed PhRMA's Special 301 submission on France and recommends against inclusion of France on the 2008 Special 301 Watch List. Cost containment efforts on the part of the national healthcare system create a challenging environment for the pharmaceutical industry, bu [...]	2008-03-06 17:13:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD EUN FR
08PARIS416	FRANCE ON TAIWAN AND THE OECD [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-07 17:15:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL OECD CM TW FR
08PARIS431	DEATH OF EUFOR SOLDIER IN SUDAN: FRENCH [...] (C) Romain Serman, AF-advisor at the French Presidency, briefed acting AF-watcher and UK Embassy Paris AF-watcher Lucy Joyce on March 10 concerning Chad/Sudan/EUFOR. Septels will report other parts of the briefing. Serman provided a detailed account of the death of the EUFOR solider in Suda [...]	2008-03-10 17:21:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS KPKO UNSC AU SU CD EU FR
08PARIS432	FRANCE/SOUTH AFRICA: SARKOZY'S VISIT AND HIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: French President Sarkozy's February 28-29 visit to South Africa was a success, with both sides taking steps to further the strategic partnership they seek to develop, MFA South Africa deskoff Frederic Chole said on March 6. Sarkozy set forth his vision of France's policy towar [...]	2008-03-10 17:21:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ECON SF FR
08PARIS438	UNESCO: MEETING WITH DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL [...] (SBU) Summary: UNESCO's Deputy Director, Marcio Barbosa, expressed his pride regarding UNESCO's role in the technical discussions on the Mughrabi Gate; his efforts to improve UNESCO's visibility and communications, and his work in relation to the Science sector review. He also spoke about nex [...]	2008-03-11 10:31:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNESCO SCUL IS
08PARIS452	FRENCH ATTENDANCE AT MARCH 14 CONFERENCE IN BEIRUT [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-11 18:04:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV FR LE
08PARIS455	NOMINATION OF ANTI-TIP HERO JEAN CLAUDE MBVOUMIN [...] (U) Post nominates Jean Claude Mbvoumin as a 2008 anti-TIP hero. Mr. Mbvoumin founded and runs the Soccer Culture Solidarity Association (Associate Culture Foot Solidaire (CFS)),which seeks to raise awareness and combat trafficking in young soccer players from Africa. As a former soccer pl [...]	2008-03-12 15:53:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF USAID FR
08PARIS456	"LUKE-WARM" FRENCH-RUSSIAN MARCH 11 SECURITY [...] (C//NF) In a meeting on March 12, French MFA officials characterized French/Russian March 11 security talks as "luke-warm," and producing almost no results. Alexandre Vulic, the MFA's DAS-equivalent for Russia, told us that the day-long annual talks between foreign and defense ministers, know [...]	2008-03-12 16:42:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PARM PGOV RU CD SU FR
08PARIS460	BETANCOURT HOSTAGE SITUATION RENDERS "POOR" [...] (C) On March 6, Colombian Ambassador to France Fernando Cepeda Ulloa described Franco-Colombian relations as "poor" in a breakfast meeting with Ambassador Stapleton and WHA PDAS Craig Kelly. Cepeda encapsulated the current distrust between the two governments by suggesting that the GOF considers Co [...]	2008-03-12 18:56:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL FR CO
08PARIS461	CHAD/SUDAN/EUFOR: FRENCH PRESIDENCY ON SARKOZYâ€™S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Romain Serman, AF-advisor at the French Presidency, on March 10 reviewed Sarkozy's February 28 visit to Chad and discussed possible next steps. In Chad, Sarkozy stressed to Deby the importance of determining the fate of the missing opposition leaders and to develop a meaningful politic [...]	2008-03-13 06:12:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN MARR PHUM CD SU FR
08PARIS468	FRENCH MFA VIEWS ON IMMINENT IRANIAN PARLIAMENTARY [...] (C) We passed reftel message to French MFA Iran desk officer Arnaud Pescheux, along with NEA/IR's draft press statement, on March 12. In his response on March 13, Pescheux noted the following: --France shares fully our concern about the selection of candidates. French estimates of the nu [...]	2008-03-14 08:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM FR IR
08PARIS481	FRENCH MFA VIEWS ON IMMINENT IRANIAN PARLIAMENTARY [...] (C) We passed reftel message to French MFA Iran desk officer Arnaud Pescheux, along with NEA/IR's draft press statement, on March 12. In his response on March 13, Pescheux noted the following: --France shares fully our concern about the selection of candidates. French estimates of the nu [...]	2008-03-17 10:44:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM FR IR
08PARIS498	MINIMAL FRENCH EXPECTATIONS FOR FOURTH ROUND OF [...] (C) French MFA DAS-equivalent for North Africa Nathalie Loiseau told us March 12 that the GOF continued to have extremely low expectations for the fourth round of UN-sponsored talks on Western Sahara set for early next week in Manhasset. Indeed, the French are so pessimistic that they hope [...]	2008-03-17 16:31:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PTER FR MO AG SA
08PARIS500	FRANCE: CIVIL NUCLEAR EXPORTS BOOM [...] (SBU) French President Sarkozy has announced contract signings or preliminary discussions for the eventual export of French nuclear technology during several recent trips abroad. Both France's nuclear powerhouse Areva (reftel) and French government officials emphasize that the export boom is f [...]	2008-03-17 17:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EIND ETRD KNNP PREL FR
08PARIS501	LATIN AMERICA: FRENCH SHARE SENSE OF POSITIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY. PDAS Craig Kelly reviewed Latin American priorities with MFA PDAS for Latin America Jean-Marc Laforet and DAS for Central America Jose Gomez on March 6. They concurred with Kelly,s assessment that the democratic governance and regional cooperation were improving across the regi [...]	2008-03-18 08:43:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM FR CO EC BR CU
08PARIS513	CHAD/SUDAN: FRENCH AGREEABLE TO P5+1 DEMARCHE BUT [...] (C) MFA DAS-equivalent for East Africa Helene Le Gal informed us on March 14 that France was agreeable to the two-step P5 1 demarche sequence set forth in Ref A involving Chad and Sudan in order to persuade both to cease supporting the other's rebel factions. However, she said that she doub [...]	2008-03-18 16:42:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH UK LY RS CD SU KPKO FR
08PARIS514	AGRICULTURAL TRADE IMPLICATIONS OF UPCOMING FRENCH EU [...] SUMMARY: France will seek to use its considerable influence on agricultural policy to affect the direction and pace of CAP reform as well as to broaden the consideration of biotech dossiers at the EU level. France's influence could have negative trade implications for U.S. agriculture in sever [...]	2008-03-18 17:08:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD PGOV WTRO EUN FR INR
08PARIS529	UNESCO - GROUP I MEETING PRE-EXECUTIVE BOARD [...] Summary: The US candidate for the IPDC Bureau was endorsed by Group I at its first Israeli-chaired meeting. Other candidates for IPDC and IFAP were also approved by the Group. Norway briefed the Discussion Group on Executive Board issues, with special mention regarding procedures for the ele [...]	2008-03-19 16:33:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO SCUL
08PARIS538	BURMA REFERENDUM: FRANCE SEEKS P-3 UNITY BEFORE [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-20 15:07:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM FR BR
08PARIS550	FRANCE'S MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE LYON CONSULAR DISTRICT [...] (SBU) In the March 9 and 16 municipal elections (ref),the left maintained control of the major cities in the Lyon consular district: Lyon, Dijon, Grenoble, and Clermont Ferrand. The winning incumbents in these cities are business-friendly moderates who retained public support because of their [...]	2008-03-21 17:50:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV FR
08PARIS555	FRENCH STRESS MARKETS IN DEPSEC KIMMITT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 13, Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt met with Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, Bank of France Governor Christian Noyer, Elysee diplomatic and economic advisors and private sector bankers to discuss the Transatlantic Economic Council, financial market turmoil, [...]	2008-03-25 11:05:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EINV ETTC PARM IR FR
08PARIS568	UNESCO - DECENTRALIZATION AND THE ONE UN [...] Summary: Briefing Member States on UNESCO's progress regarding decentralization and the "One UN", D-G Matsuura indicated he is pleased with the efforts made to date to integrate UNESCO into the concept, and that he will work to improve issues of concern like staff rotation and program coordin [...]	2008-03-26 13:54:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO SCUL
08PARIS570	UNESCO - PREAH VIHEAR TECHNICAL MEETING PARIS [...] (SBU) Summary: Without the Thai or American experts present, UNESCO's Culture Sector organized a two-day technical meeting on Preah Vihear in Paris March 25-26. It was clear that there are many serious issues that have not been thought through by the Cambodians. These will require agreement w [...]	2008-03-26 14:52:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNESCO SCUL

08PARIS572	FRENCH THINKING ON LEBANON PRIOR TO THE ARAB [...] (C) Summary: The French MFA has publicly repeated its concern over the continuing political impasse in Lebanon but seems to have few ideas about what to do next to elect a new president or address the what appears to be an increasingly tense situation in that country. DAS-equivalent for the [...]	2008-03-27 10:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM MARR FR LE SY IS
08PARIS574	SOMALIA: FRENCH SUPPORT ANTI-PIRACY EFFORTS, MAY [...] (C) France continues to support anti-piracy efforts concerning Somalia, MFA Somalia desk officer Thierry Caboche said on March 27, in response to reftel. He expressed appreciation for reftel's detailed points and for the USG's understanding of France's activities in the region. Caboche sai [...]	2008-03-27 14:28:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW FR
08PARIS575	CHAD-SUDAN AGREEMENT: BORDER CONTROL OPERATION [...] (C) In response to reftel, MFA AF DAS-equivalent Christine Fages (responsible for Chad) said on March 27 that the most important step in ensuring the effectiveness of the Dakar Chad-Sudan Peace Agreement would be the formation and deployment of a border monitoring operation. She said that s [...]	2008-03-27 14:53:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CF CT CD SY SG FR
08PARIS589	COMOROS: EXILE OR EXTRADITION FOR BACAR? [...] (C) MFA Comoros desk officer Jacques Biau on March 27 said that renegade Anjouan leader Colonel Bacar had requested political asylum in France. Comoros has also requested Bacar's extradition to stand trial. Biau said that Bacar fled Anjouan when it became apparent that Union of the Comoros [...]	2008-03-28 14:07:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN FR
08PARIS599	COMOROS/FRANCE: MARCH 31 UPDATE ON BACAR'S [...] (C) MFA Comoros desk officer Jacques Biau on March 31 provided an update on former Anjouan leader Col. Bacar. Biau reported that Bacar and his 22-member entourage were in French custody at an airbase in Reunion. Biau said that there were three separate but related legal proceedings in prog [...]	2008-03-31 16:56:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS KDEM PHUM PINR CN FR
08PARIS614	FRENCH TV FILM ATTACKS US BIOTECH REGIME [...] Summary: On March 11, French public TV channel ARTE broadcasted a film entitled "The World According to Monsanto," by freelance journalist Marie-Monique Robin. A book by the same name was released soon thereafter. Given the wide publicity generated by this film (for sale on line on ARTE's w [...]	2008-04-02 15:09:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
08PARIS624	FRENCH PRESIDENCY THINKING ON LEBANON AND SYRIA [...] (C) Summary: The recent Arab summit in Damascus was a "failure" but the French still have no ideas about how to move the situation in Lebanon forward, according to French Presidency NEA adviser Boris Boillon. He told us April 1 that the status quo seems to suit everyone for different reaso [...]	2008-04-04 10:53:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PTER FR LE SY
08PARIS628	FRENCH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON WESTERN SAHARA [...] (S) Summary: The French generally reacted favorably to reftel message on Western Sahara in meetings we held with the French Presidency and the MFA April 1 and 2. The key first priority seems to be engaging UNSYG Personal Envoy Peter van Walsum and other key Secretariat officials to encourag [...]	2008-04-04 14:16:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL PGOV PBTS PHUM PREF MARR UNSC FR MO AG
08PARIS630	FRENCH SUPPORT CONSOLIDATED EU AND MULTILATERAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOF supports the P-3,s ongoing efforts to have a PRST issued on Burma to bring more universal pressure to bear on the regime. It presumes the EU will renew its current bilateral sanctions measures at the upcoming GAERC, and will subsequently consider further measures and/ [...]	2008-04-04 16:48:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETTC PHUM MY FR
08PARIS633	PARIS CLUB - MARCH 2008 DISCUSSION OF POLICY AND [...] (SBU) The Paris Club met on March 13 to discuss 16 countries and other policy and methodological issues. Creditors reported on contacts with the new Argentine government, which has been arguing against an IMF agreement and for minimizing external payments in seeking a Paris Club deal. The IM [...]	2008-04-07 10:37:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON OECD EAID FR
08PARIS662	JAPAN'S GROWING DIPLOMATIC PRESENCE IN AFRICA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan's diplomatic presence in Africa is growing, with new embassies in Mali, Botswana, Malawi, Mauritania, and Burkina Faso in 2008-2009. Hiroki Nakamura, the new Africa-watcher at Japan's embassy in Paris, told us on April 8 that this was an effort to raise Japan's profile i [...]	2008-04-10 08:01:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL UNSC EAID XA JA FR
08PARIS663	FRANCE: OFFICIALS SPELL OUT EU PRESIDENCY ENERGY OBJECTIVES [...] (SBU) In a March 28 meeting with MFA Director for Economic Affairs Christian Masset, U/S Reuben Jeffery underscored the need for cooperation in addressing potential intermediate-term bottlenecks on global energy markets. Masset sketched out French EU presidency energy priorities designed in p [...]	2008-04-10 09:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG PREL FR
08PARIS669	UNESCO - WORLD HERITAGE BANDARIN DEBRIEF [...] (SBU) Summary: Preah Vihear and Jerusalem were the key subjects in an hour-long discussion with World Heritage Director Bandarin, noting several issues that could provide difficulties during the World Heritage Committee meeting in July. End summary. 2. (SBU) State Department IO Deputy Assis [...]	2008-04-10 16:01:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNESCO SCUL
08PARIS671	SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI REFUGEES FOLEY MEETS [...] (SBU) Summary: French MFA officials told Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees James Foley on March 31 that France expects to receive perhaps 500 Iraqi refugees this year via UNHCR referrals in Jordan and Syria as well as processed directly by the French embassy in Baghdad. Defining criteri [...]	2008-04-11 10:44:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM FR IZ JO SY LE
08PARIS674	FRANCE OFFERS VIEWS ON FAO, UNESCO, UNDP, IAEA AND WIPO [...] (SBU) IO DAS Gerry Anderson met with MFA Deputy Director for United Nations and International Organization Affairs Marc Giacomini and several staffers April 10 for a tour d'horizon of a number of current IO issues, including financing, reform and upcoming elections at FAO, UNESCO, UNDP, IAEA [...]	2008-04-11 14:44:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL FAO UNESCO UNDP IAEA WIPO FR
08PARIS676	SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI REFUGEES FOLEY MEETS [...] (SBU) Summary: French MFA officials told Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees James Foley on March 31 that France expects to receive perhaps 500 Iraqi refugees this year via UNHCR referrals in Jordan and Syria as well as processed directly by the French embassy in Baghdad. Defining criteri [...]	2008-04-11 14:59:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM FR IZ JO SY LE
08PARIS677	SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI REFUGEES FOLEY MEETS [...] (SBU) Summary: French MFA officials told Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees James Foley on March 31 that France expects to receive perhaps 500 Iraqi refugees this year via UNHCR referrals in Jordan and Syria as well as processed directly by the French embassy in Baghdad. Defining criteri [...]	2008-04-11 15:10:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM FR IZ JO SY LE
08PARIS678	SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI REFUGEES FOLEY MEETS [...] (SBU) Summary: French MFA officials told Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees James Foley on March 31 that France expects to receive perhaps 500 Iraqi refugees this year via UNHCR referrals in Jordan and Syria as well as processed directly by the French embassy in Baghdad. Defining criteri [...]	2008-04-11 15:19:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM FR IZ JO SY LE
08PARIS679	FRENCH MFA RESPONDS POSITIVELY TO DEMARCHE ON [...] (C) French MFA desk officer Olivier Masseret on April 9 took note of the main points of our latest message on Iraq (reftel) and said he would include them in briefing papers being assembled for FM Kouchner, who will represent France at the upcoming Iraq neighbors meeting in Kuwait. He indica [...]	2008-04-11 15:26:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF FR IQ
08PARIS680	FRENCH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON THE APRIL 13 IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-11 15:27:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PTER PINS FR IR SY
08PARIS681	SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI REFUGEES FOLEY MEETS [...] (SBU) Summary: French MFA officials told Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees James Foley on March 31 that France expects to receive perhaps 500 Iraqi refugees this year via UNHCR referrals in Jordan and Syria as well as processed directly by the French embassy in Baghdad. Defining criteri [...]	2008-04-11 15:27:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM FR IZ JO SY LE
08PARIS682	FRENCH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON THE APRIL 13 IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-11 15:37:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PTER PINS FR IR SY
08PARIS683	SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI REFUGEES FOLEY MEETS [...] (SBU) Summary: French MFA officials told Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees James Foley on March 31 that France expects to receive perhaps 500 Iraqi refugees this year via UNHCR referrals in Jordan and Syria as well as processed directly by the French embassy in Baghdad. Defining criteri [...]	2008-04-11 15:38:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM FR IZ JO SY LE
08PARIS684	FRENCH MFA RESPONDS POSITIVELY TO DEMARCHE ON [...] (C) French MFA desk officer Olivier Masseret on April 9 took note of the main points of our latest message on Iraq (reftel) and said he would include them in briefing papers being assembled for FM Kouchner, who will represent France at the upcoming Iraq neighbors meeting in Kuwait. He indica [...]	2008-04-11 15:39:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF FR IQ
08PARIS685	FRENCH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON THE APRIL 13 IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-11 15:48:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PTER PINS FR IR SY
08PARIS686	FRENCH MFA RESPONDS POSITIVELY TO DEMARCHE ON [...] (C) French MFA desk officer Olivier Masseret on April 9 took note of the main points of our latest message on Iraq (reftel) and said he would include them in briefing papers being assembled for FM Kouchner, who will represent France at the upcoming Iraq neighbors meeting in Kuwait. He indica [...]	2008-04-11 15:48:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF FR IQ
08PARIS687	SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI REFUGEES FOLEY MEETS [...] (SBU) Summary: French MFA officials told Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees James Foley on March 31 that France expects to receive perhaps 500 Iraqi refugees this year via UNHCR referrals in Jordan and Syria as well as processed directly by the French embassy in Baghdad. Defining criteri [...]	2008-04-11 15:48:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM FR IZ JO SY LE
08PARIS688	SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI REFUGEES FOLEY MEETS [...] (SBU) Summary: French MFA officials told Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees James Foley on March 31 that France expects to receive perhaps 500 Iraqi refugees this year via UNHCR referrals in Jordan and Syria as well as processed directly by the French embassy in Baghdad. Defining criteri [...]	2008-04-11 15:48:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM FR IZ JO SY LE
08PARIS689	FRENCH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON THE APRIL 13 IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-11 16:10:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PTER PINS FR IR SY
08PARIS690	FRENCH MFA RESPONDS POSITIVELY TO DEMARCHE ON [...] (C) French MFA desk officer Olivier Masseret on April 9 took note of the main points of our latest message on Iraq (reftel) and said he would include them in briefing papers being assembled for FM Kouchner, who will represent France at the upcoming Iraq neighbors meeting in Kuwait. He indica [...]	2008-04-11 16:11:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF FR IQ
08PARIS713	STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT WITH FRANCE: FORMAL [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified - not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) On April 7, the diplomatic advisor to Defense Minister Morin, Frederic Mondoloni, sent a letter to the Political Minister-Counselor to respond formally to the November 2006 USG request for a Status of Forces Agreemen [...]	2008-04-15 13:49:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MCAP MOPS PAC PREL FR
08PARIS714	FOOD FIGHT IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OVER BIOTECH BILL [...] (SBU) Summary: On April 9 the National Assembly adopted a new biotech bill by a vote of 249 to 228 (the narrowest margin since President Sarkozy took office) after 36 hours of tense debate. The bill, which will now go to the Senate for a second reading, establishes a framework for biotech app [...]	2008-04-15 14:44:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
08PARIS72	CHAD/C.A.R. PKO: FRANCE TO PROVIDE MISSING [...] (C) SUMMARY: France will provide helicopters and additional troops, heretofore lacking, that will enable the EU-led peacekeeping mission to deploy to Chad and the Central African Republic (C.A.R.),MFA DAS-equivalent Christine Fages informed us on January 10. She said the EU would discuss [...]	2008-01-11 16:49:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR EUN PINS CD CT FR
08PARIS720	FM KOUCHNER'S TRIP TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary. The main goals of FM Kouchner's April 11-12 visit to Afghanistan were to advance preparations for the upcoming Afghanistan support conference, scheduled for June 12 in Paris, and to intensify contacts with Afghanistan's regional neighbors. The trip was also designed to showcase [...]	2008-04-15 15:50:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON FR AF
08PARIS735	AUSTRALIA GROUP: 2008 INFORMATION EXCHANGE (IE) [...] (S) The following describes highlights of the Information Exchange (IE) portion of the annual meeting of the Australia Group (AG),which met in Paris, April 12-18, 2008 (Report on AG Plenary provided septel). The IE included 30 presentations by twelve AG member states. The US provided 10 of the 30 [...]	2008-04-17 16:41:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PARM PREL CBW ETTC AS FR
08PARIS741	SUDAN/DARFUR: SPECIAL ENVOY WILLIAMSON'S APRIL 14 [...] (C) SUMMARY: In meetings with Foreign Minister Kouchner and other GOF officials during April 14 consultations in Paris, Sudan Special Envoy Richard Williamson stressed the need to accelerate deployment of UNAMID and to exploit the possibility that the Khartoum regime might be willing to seek [...]	2008-04-18 11:48:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MARR MOPS UNSC SU FR
08PARIS745	FRENCH PROMOTE COMPROMISE, BUT WON'T PRESSURE [...] (C) In response to reftel, Post has raised with various French officials the need to urge the Greeks to renew their commitment to finding a mutually acceptable solution to the Macedonia name issue. However, in the post-Bucharest environment, French officials have not retreated from their ear [...]	2008-04-18 13:37:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO PGOV MK GR FR
08PARIS749	CENTRAL ASIA: A/DAS SPRATLEN'S CONSULTATIONS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In April 4 meetings with French officials responsible for Central Asia, SCA A/DAS Pamela Spratlen was briefed on GOF plans for future engagement in the region, including FM Kouchner's April 10-11 visits to Ashgabat and Dushanbe as well as France's priorities for the region during [...]	2008-04-18 16:25:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ZK UZ TI KZ KG TX FR
08PARIS750	AUSTRALIA GROUP: PLENARY MEETING, PARIS, APRIL 14-18, 2008 REF: A. 07 MOSCOW 5535 B. 07 PARIS 2593 Classified By: ESTH/NP COUNSELOR ROBERT W. DRY FOR REASONS 1.4 (B),(D),(E),and (H). -------------------- SUMMARY AND OVERVIEW -------------------- [...] (C) The Australia Group (AG) held its 2008 plenary in Paris from April 14-18. In addition to approving several updates to the AG's Guidelines and control lists, the Group discussed Russia's continued interest in membership. AG members continued to express concern about Russia's implementation of ex [...]	2008-04-18 16:41:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC AS FR RS CBW
08PARIS751	RESPONSE : IMPACT OF RISING FOOD / COMMODITY PRICES - [...] SUMMARY: The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ministry of Agriculture (MinAg) recently announced the creation of a working group on the global food security issue. This working group will present to the Government of France (GOF) proposals for both immediate actions and medium and [...]	2008-04-18 16:41:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ETRD PGOV WTRO EUN FR INR
08PARIS753	FRANCE SUPPORTS OSCE PROJECTS INSIDE AFGHANISTAN; [...] (C) French MFA officials responsible for OSCE affairs told us on April 18 that, in principle, France now supports the idea that training activities for Afghan border security should take place on the border of and/and inside Afghanistan. The GOF clarified, however, that the projects should be [...]	2008-04-21 09:51:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	BMGT GM GR SP RS OSCE PGOV PTER FR
08PARIS76	OECD/Export Credits: Debt Sustainability Agreement Adopted; [...] (SBU) Summary: The Members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees (ECG) and the Participants to the Export Credit Arrangement (Participants) held their semi-annual plenary sessions and Aircraft Sector Understan [...]	2008-01-14 13:18:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP EFIN ETRD EINV EXIM EAIR ECON SENV OECD KCOR
08PARIS763	AFTER THE NATO SUMMIT: GOF LOOKS AHEAD [...] (C) Summary. President Sarkozy is reportedly "very satisfied" with his first NATO summit, a meeting which demonstrated to the world the change in France's approach to the Alliance. President Bush's endorsement of a strong European defense in Bucharest gave the GOF the green light it wanted [...]	2008-04-22 09:10:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MARR MOPS FR AF GG UP UK MK GR
08PARIS766	PRIME MINISTER FRANCOIS FILLON'S VISIT TO U.S. MAY [...] (C) France's Prime Minister Francois Fillon will travel to the U.S. May 1 - 2. The current focus of Fillon's visit is the international economy -- and how it affects France's domestic reform program. He is set to meet with Federal Reserve Board Chairman Bernanke, Secretary of the Treasury P [...]	2008-04-22 13:28:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI PTER PGOV PINR ECON EUN FR
08PARIS77	USDP EDELMAN AND COUNSELOR COHEN DISCUSS [...] (S) On January 8, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, Eric Edelman, and Dr. Eliot Cohen, Counselor for the Department of State, met with Philippe Carre, Director of the Strategic Affairs bureau at the French MFA, and Michel Miraillet, Director of Strategic Affairs at the Ministry of Defens [...]	2008-01-14 13:52:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL PARM MARR MOPS NATO FR RU CH GG AF IR
08PARIS78	FRANCE TO INVOKE SAFEGUARD CLAUSE AGAINST MON 810 [...] (SBU) On the evening of January 11 the office of the Prime Minister issued a press release initiating the safeguard clause against MON 810 in France until a reevaluation of this variety occurs at the European level. The GOF justified this action by applying the precautionary principle, which i [...]	2008-01-14 17:28:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR SENV ECON ETRD KPAO EU FR
08PARIS781	SOMALIA ICG MEETING: FRANCE TO ATTEND AS PART OF [...] (SBU) In response to ref A demarche, MFA acting Somalia desk officer Frederic Bouvier said on April 23 that the French had been in discussion with the Norwegian organizers of the April 30 Somalia International Contact Group meeting. Bouvier said that France would attend, but only as part of [...]	2008-04-24 09:00:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID PGOV SO FR
08PARIS79	CONCURRENCE FOR INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE [...] The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Attache, Paris, France requests the assistance of the Regional Security Office, Freetown, Sierra Leone in support of the investigation of Alhaji Kabba SACCOH, a citizen and national of Sierra Leone who is believed to have been a previous membe [...]	2008-01-15 07:19:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PHUM FR XY
08PARIS81	SUDAN/KENYA/RWANDA: MFA DAS PROVIES OVERVIEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA DAS-equivalent Helene Le Gal (Central and East Africa) on January 11 said that France was highly concerned about renewed Chad-Sudan fighting but that the arrival in February of the EU's PKO in Chad and C.A.R. could help ease tensions. France renewed Abdulwahid el-Nur's res [...]	2008-01-15 11:50:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PINS PHUM SU CD CT KE RW FR
08PARIS811	FRENCH GAERC RESPONSE [...] (S/NF) Summary. On April 21, MFA Political Director Gerard Araud presented French views on the top-priority concerns of Iran and the Balkans, while on April 25, MFA Office Director for CFSP Patrick Maisonnave provided the general French reaction to the April GAERC demarche. Araud said that [...]	2008-04-25 17:06:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL EUN PGOV ZL PK ZI IR IZ IS CH BM GG
08PARIS819	ZIMBABWE AT THE UN: FRANCE SUPPORTIVE BUT NOT [...] (C) French MFA IO and AF desk officers (Franck Paris, Isabelle de Boisgelin) said on April 28, in response to reftel demarche, that France very much supported the idea of a formal UNSC session on Zimbabwe but said they were not sure that there would be Council agreement to hold one or that it [...]	2008-04-28 15:49:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC XA AU ZI FR
08PARIS82	FRENCH ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND REFORM IN 2007 [...] SUMMARY: The scope of Sarkozy's reform agenda remains ambitious, but despite much jawboning, progress is slow. With weaker than predicated growth and considerable economic uncertainty, reform becomes both more important and more difficult. This cable reviews France's 2007 economic performance [...]	2008-01-15 14:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV FR
08PARIS824	FRANCE ON SYRIA'S CLANDESTINE NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel points April 24 per an exchange of cables reported separately. 2. (U) The French MFA reported the following exchange at its April 25 press briefing between reporters and its spokesperson, Pascale Andreani (the English translation comes from the French MFA's w [...]	2008-04-28 16:09:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KNNP PARM IAEA DPRK FR SY
08PARIS826	PARIS CLUB - PARIS CLUB - APRIL 2008 TOUR D'HORIZON AND [...] (SBU) Summary: At the Paris Club's April 16-17 session, the U.S. and other creditors signed an accord with Liberia to begin interim debt relief under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. During the Tour d'Horizon, France, Germany, and the U.S. reported on recent bi [...]	2008-04-29 07:14:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
08PARIS83	S/I SATTERFIELD DISCUSSES IRAQ WITH FRENCH [...] (C) Summary: Visiting S/I David Satterfield on December 28 provided an overview to French Presidency diplomatic adviser Levitte and French MFA NEA A/S-equivalent Felix-Paganon of U.S. efforts to promote Iraqi national reconciliation. He also provided a paper outlining U.S. ideas on how Fra [...]	2008-01-15 17:25:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM FR IZ IR
08PARIS832	ZIMBABWE/UNSC: U.S. POSITION CONVEYED TO GOF [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-29 12:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNSC XA ZI FR
08PARIS850	AIRBUS -- FORGING A CORPORATION FROM A CONSORTIUM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Airbus, a division of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS),continues to face growing pains as it evolves from a business cobbled together from national champion aviation companies in France, Germany, Spain, and the UK into a fully integrated multinational. S [...]	2008-04-30 14:41:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ECON ETRD EAIR PREL FR
08PARIS855	FRENCH EOV ON MINURSO RESOLUTION WILL NOT CALL [...] (C) The French MFA's IO desk officer covering the Western Sahara, Jay Darmadhikhari, informed us April 30 that France would present an explanation of vote following the UNSC's extension of MINURSO. That statement, however, would not echo the USG's contention that the option of an independen [...]	2008-04-30 16:27:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS UNSC FR MO AG WI
08PARIS858	USD/P EDELMAN,S APRIL 28 MEETINGS WITH ELYSEE AND [...] (C) Summary. On April 28, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman met with Francois Richier, Elysee Counselor for Strategic Affairs, and Michel Miraillet, Director of Strategic Affairs at the Ministry of Defense. Richier and Miraillet said France is satisfied with the outcomes of [...]	2008-05-02 08:52:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MARR MCAP MNUC EUN IR LE SY UK UP
08PARIS859	SUDAN/DARFUR: SPECIAL ENVOY WILLIAMSON'S APRIL 15 [...] (S) SUMMARY: Special Envoy for Sudan Richard Williamson met with a seven-member JEM delegation from the UK, France, Chad, Egypt, and Darfur in Paris on April 15 as part of a three-track approach to making progress in Sudan: 1) engagement with the government of Sudan (GOS) on improving U.S./ [...]	2008-05-02 14:47:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL PHUM MARR MOPS PINS UNSC SU FR
08PARIS860	SUDAN/DARFUR: SPECIAL ENVOY WILLIAMSON'S APRIL 14 [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sudan Special Envoy Richard Williamson met with SLM/AW leader Abdul Wahid Al Nur and his associate Ahmed Abdalla in Paris on April 14 as part of a three-track approach to making progress in Sudan. USG objectives are to: 1) engage with the Government of Sudan (GOS) on improving [...]	2008-05-02 14:47:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MARR MOPS PINS UNSC SU FR
08PARIS861	DJIBOUTI/ERITREA: MFA SAYS NOT TO [...] (C) MFA AF/E DAS-equivalent Helene Le Gal said on May 2 that the French were not in favor of Djibouti's bringing Eritrea's recent border incursion (reftels) before the African Union, Arab League, or UN Security Council, despite the fact that the Arab League is going to discuss the matter on [...]	2008-05-02 15:01:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PBTS PHSA ET ER FR
08PARIS865	ZIMBABWE/UN COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: [...] (C) MFA Zimbabwe desk officer Isabelle de Boisgelin on May 2 said that France would send "senior representatives" (but not at ministerial level) to the May 5-16 meeting of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-16),to be chaired by Zimbabwe's Minister of Environment and Tourism, [...]	2008-05-05 11:46:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV AORC PREL EAGR EUN EAID ECON ZI FR
08PARIS866	GLOBAL INITIATIVE EXERCISE PLANNING GROUP FIRST [...] (SBU) Summary: As part of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, the Initiative co-chairs held the first Exercise Planning Group (EPG) meeting on April 15 in Paris to begin coordinating the development and execution of international exercises aimed at combating the threat posed by [...]	2008-05-05 16:23:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KGIC MCAP PINR PTER PARM IAEA FR
08PARIS867	GLOBAL INITIATIVE EXERCISE PLANNING GROUP FIRST [...] (SBU) Summary: As part of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, the Initiative co-chairs held the first Exercise Planning Group (EPG) meeting on April 15 in Paris to begin coordinating the development and execution of international exercises aimed at combating the threat posed by [...]	2008-05-05 16:23:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KGIC MCAP PINR PTER PARM IAEA FR
08PARIS874	UNSCR/SOMALI PIRACY: FRENCH INFORMED [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-06 13:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO XW FR
08PARIS877	UNESCO - ISRAEL AMBASSADOR'S VISIT 5 MAY [...] (SBU) Summary: UNESCO DG Matsuura is planning a trip to Israel and Ramallah in mid-June. It will be the DG's first visit to Palestine. The Israelis have asked the DG to send Deputy DG Barbosa to Quebec in July to assist with the World Heritage Committee negotiations on World Heritage sites i [...]	2008-05-06 14:55:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNESCO SCUL KPAL XF FR
08PARIS887	KOUCHNER TO URGE DELAY IN BURMESE REFERENDUM [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-07 16:11:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD PHUM BM FR
08PARIS888	FRANCE: G8 INITIATIVE ON TERRORIST ABUSE OF CHARITIES [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-09 11:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PREL PTER FR
08PARIS889	UNESCO - Internationalized Domain Names [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UNESCO held a May 6, 2008 Information Meeting on Internationalized Domain Names (IDN),entitled "Using Your Script to Access the Internet." Assistant Director General (ADG) for Communication and Information (CI) Abdul Waheed Khan (India) hosted, with the Latvian Ambassador to U [...]	2008-05-09 11:09:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO KPAO EAID EINT ETRD
08PARIS898	COMOROS: BACAR DENIED ASYLUM, FRANCE SEEKS 3RD [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-09 15:27:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PHUM CN FR
08PARIS899	COMOROS: BACAR DENIED ASYLUM, FRANCE SEEKS 3RD [...] (C) SUMMARY: France has denied political asylum to Colonel Mohamed Bacar, who fled to French territory in March after being driven from Anjouan in the Comoros. However, the GOF agency that ruled on his asylum request determined that he could neither stay in France nor be returned to the Co [...]	2008-05-09 15:34:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PHUM CN FR
08PARIS900	BURMA: FRANCE SUPPORTS SECURITY COUNCIL FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-09 15:44:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD PHUM BM FR
08PARIS901	INITIAL FRENCH RESPONSE ON ATTENDANCE AT STOCKHOLM [...] (SBU) French MFA Iraq desk officer Olivier Masseret told us late May 7 that the GOF had not yet decided who would lead its delegation to the ICI ministerial in Stockholm at the end of May. As he has previously indicated, Masseret said that FM Kouchner would like to attend, but Kouchner's sch [...]	2008-05-09 16:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN EINV PREL PGOV FR IZ
08PARIS908	SOMALIA/DJIBOUTI: MFA DAS PROVIDES OVERVIEW ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA DAS-equivalent Helene Le Gal on May 7 provided succinct overviews of Somalia and Djibouti. On Somalia, she said that the draft UNSC anti-piracy resolution was running into opposition and that it might be best first to adopt the UK's separate draft resolution, covering broad [...]	2008-05-12 11:45:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV PINR DJ SO FR
08PARIS909	FRENCH MFA ON LATEST LEBANON CRISIS [...] (C) We passed reftel points on Lebanon early in the day May 9 to French MFA DAS-equivalent Ludovic Pouille. In a subsequent meeting, Pouille stated that French FM Kouchner was engaged in active telephone diplomacy with Lebanese political faction leaders to urge restraint and respect for the [...]	2008-05-12 14:01:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM FR LE SY
08PARIS91	CONCURRENCE FOR INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE [...] The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Attach, Paris, France requests the assistance of the Regional Security Office, Algiers, Algeria in obtaining information on Mohamed Farid SI LARBI. SI LARBI is a citizen and national of Algeria who was granted Refugee status and allowed to en [...]	2008-01-17 16:39:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PHUM FR AG
08PARIS92	CONCURRENCE FOR INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE - ICE [...] U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requests the assistance of the Regional Security Offices in Accra, Ghana and Lome, Togo in support of a Human Trafficking / Forced Child Labor investigation involving young females trafficked to the U.S. from Togo and Ghana. Three targets have be [...]	2008-01-17 16:59:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CVIS PHUM FR XY
08PARIS936	FRENCH ACCEPT USG DECISION ON UNAMID VEHICLES FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-15 14:20:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL FR
08PARIS94	DEFMIN MORIN ON HIS TRIP TO THE U.S., AFGHANISTAN, [...] (C) Summary. On January 16, the Ambassador met with Defense Minister Herve Morin to discuss Morin's upcoming trip to the United States. Morin offered views on the situation in Afghanistan and strongly advocated the French strategy of strengthening European defense capabilities "along side [...]	2008-01-18 10:30:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NATO FR AF
08PARIS942	FRANCE: AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT: FOLLOW-UP ON [...] (SBU): Following last fall's Grenelle environmental consultation France adopted a number of measures to fight greenhouse gases and noise from aviation. As they prepare to assume the EU presidency, in spite of some misgivings the French appear ready to follow an EU consensus toward adoption o [...]	2008-05-16 12:36:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON ETRD SENV FR
08PARIS948	FRENCH FULLY SUPPORT ARAB LEAGUE AGREEMENT ON [...] (SBU) We made reftel points to the French MFA Syria desk officer Jean-Christophe Auge May 16 and passed relevant parts of press guidance and extracts from the May 15 Department press briefing to DAS-equivalent for the Levant Ludovic Pouille and others in his "Lebanon cell." Auge, who noted [...]	2008-05-16 16:51:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM FR LE SY IR
08PARIS957	YOUR JUNE 14-16 VISIT TO PARIS [...] (C) Mr. President, you will arrive in France as Nicolas Sarkozy begins the second year of a five-year term as President. You will meet a Sarkozy chastened by the experience of a first year marked by a sharp drop in his political stock at home, but during which he nevertheless reclaimed French leade [...]	2008-05-19 14:41:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	ECON FINR KPAL NATO OVIP PGOF PREL PTER SENV
08PARIS959	WESTERN SAHARA: FRENCH RECEIVE DEMARCHE ON [...] (C) FRENCH MFA DAS-EQUIVALENT FOR NORTH AFRICA NATHALIE LOISEAU ON MAY 16 EXPRESSED GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MAIN ELEMENTS OF OUR PROPOSED MESSAGE TO MOROCCO ON FOLLOWING UP UNSCR 1803 ON WESTERN SAHARA. --LIKE US, FRANCE IS WAITING FOR MOROCCO (ALONG WITH POLISARIO AND ALGERIA) TO DECID [...]	2008-05-20 08:54:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PHUM FR MO AG WI
08PARIS960	FRENCH FM KOUCHNER WILL NOT/NOT ATTEND ICI [...] (SBU) Further to ref a, French MFA desk officer Olivier Masseret informed us May 19 that French FM Kouchner would not lead his country's delegation to the May 29 ICI ministerial in Stockholm. Instead, MFA Secretary General Gerard Errera (essentially a D-equivalent) would replace Kouchner as [...]	2008-05-20 09:24:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ECON EINV EFIN FR IZ
08PARIS961	Partnership for Democratic Governance - Readout on Second [...] Summary. The PDG Steering Group (SG) held its second meeting on May 7. Deputy Secretary General Amano chaired the gathering, which was attended by the nine SG countries, plus the UNDP. USOECD Charg d'affaires Paul Reid represented the USA. The Head of the PDG Advisory Unit (AU) presented [...]	2008-05-20 13:47:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON KDEM OECD
08PARIS964	SUDAN: FRENCH URGE U.S. TO PROMOTE KHARTOUM-REBEL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Presidential AF-advisor Romain Serman on May 19 urged the USG to support dialogue between the Government of Sudan and rebel factions, especially JEM, as a way to breaking the cycle of rebel attacks against Khartoum and N'Djamena. He said that the budding political dialogue bet [...]	2008-05-20 15:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINS SU CD FR
08PARIS965	FRANCE/ANGOLA: MAY 23 SARKOZY TRIP A STEP IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: French officials said that President Sarkozy's May 23 trip to Angola was intended as a further step in improving relations and in moving the relationship beyond the Falcone Affair and other legacies of the past. The French hope to establish new assistance programs in Angola tha [...]	2008-05-20 15:59:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID AO FR
08PARIS969	NO CHANGE IN FRENCH POLICY TOWARD HAMAS, DESPITE [...] (C) Summary: French MFA DAS-equivalent for the Levant Ludovic Pouille denied on 20 May any change in French policy toward Hamas following erroneous reports that the GOF had resumed contacts with Hamas. No dialogue or official contacts, beyond "technical" ones related to security carried ou [...]	2008-05-21 10:39:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAL FR IS
08PARIS970	FRANCE/RUSSIA: WHERE IS MEDVEDEV? PUTIN TO VISIT [...] (C) Alexandre Vulic, the MFA's DAS-equivalent for Russia, told us on May 20, that FM Kouchner was en route to Moscow for talks with both President Medvedev and FM Lavrov. Publicly, the focus of the "last-minute" visit is to share EU Presidency priorities with the Russian government and to disc [...]	2008-05-21 10:47:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RU FR
08PARIS973	FRANCE DECLINES INVITATION TO ATTEND FRIENDS OF [...] (U) We passed a copy of the invitation in reftel to French MFA desk officer Olivier Masseret on May 16. Masseret on May 20 informed us that FM Kouchner's private office had decided, as it had last October, that France would decline the invitation (the original of which, Masseret noted, had [...]	2008-05-21 15:10:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS FR IZ
08PARIS974	GI: FRANCE SUPPORTS KAZAKHSTAN EXERCISE; REMAINS [...] (SBU) Embassy Paris' Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI) POC was asked by the Russian Embassy to join in a demarche to the French MFA on the upcoming GI exercise activity in Kazakhstan in early June. Embassy poloff accepted the meeting per guidance in reftel A. French GI actio [...]	2008-05-21 15:26:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KGIV PARM PREL
08PARIS976	FOSG PARIS MEETING MAY 2008 [...] (C) Summary: During a May 8 meeting in Paris, the Western Friends of the Secretary General on Georgia (FOSG),consisting of the U.S., UK, France, and Germany, enthusiastically endorsed EUR DAS Matt Bryza's proposal for reviving the Abkhazia peace process. Bryza laid out a new three-pronged ap [...]	2008-05-22 11:27:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS XH RS GG GM UK ZJ FR
08PARIS978	FRANCE: ICAO AVIATION SECURITY PANEL DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche May 16 to Alexandre Crozat, Head of the Office for Civil Aviation Security Measures at the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC). Crozat stressed that France would wish to hear the ICAO discussions before coming to final decisions on these issues. Non [...]	2008-05-22 14:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR PREL ICAO PTER FR
08PARIS98	GROWING CRITICISM IN FRANCE ON GM SAFEGUARD [...] (U) Summary : France's decision to initiate the safeguard clause against Mon 810 (Reftel A),has been widely criticized by a growing number of scientists, parliamentarians and farm organizations as lacking scientific basis. A number of press articles have echoed their criticisms that the GOF's [...]	2008-01-18 15:40:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
08PARIS983	France on Food Security [...] (SBU) Summary: Econ Counselor raised reftel points on the President's global food security initiative with Francois Giovalucchi, advisor to Cooperation Minister Joyandet, and Florence Lasbennes, Cooperation Economic and Agricultural Development Office Chief, on May 19. Giovalucchi and Lasben [...]	2008-05-23 09:32:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR EAID ECON TBIO FR
08PARIS988	FRANCE/LEBANON: FRENCH PRESIDENCY POSITIVE BUT [...] (C) French Presidency NEA adviser Boris Boillon told us May 22 that the GOF regarded the recently Doha accord on Lebanon as mostly favorable to the March 8 opposition but not entirely so. Most important, he stressed, the agreement stopped the fighting and got the political process for addressi [...]	2008-05-23 13:37:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM KPAL FR LE SY IS
08PARIS993	FRENCH GAERC RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS ISRAEL-PALESTINE, [...] (C) Summary. On May 20 and 22, PolOff transmitted the U.S. demarche and supplemental points for the May GAERC to MFA Deputy Office Director for CFSP Mathieu Carmona. Separately, MFA DAS-equivalents Ludovic Pouille and Franck Gellet provided detailed information regarding French views on Israeli-Pal [...]	2008-05-23 16:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV IR IZ IS LE GG AF CU SO SR
08PARISFR1185	UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL RACE [...] (C) Summary: The race to succeed UNESCO Director-General Matsuura (Japan) is on in earnest, even though UNESCO's General Conference will not make the final selection until October 2009. Egypt's Culture Minister Farouk Husni was the first to enter the race, but he has hurt his chances with a s [...]	2008-06-24 09:54:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR UNESCO EG MO BU BR LH CO
08PARISFR1500	PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION POLICY REVISITED [...] Summary. UNESCO briefed member states on July 16 on its new publications policy. The Director of UNESCO's Bureau of Public Information, Nino Munoz Gomez (BPI),explained to member states the measures taken to ensure the quality of UNESCO's publications. He met some considerable skepticism, m [...]	2008-08-01 13:27:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO AORC SCUL

08PARISFR1944	JERUSALEM - MUGHRABI GATE AT UNESCO'S 180TH EXECUTIVE [...] (SBU) Summary: At its autumn (180th) session, UNESCO's Executive Board had great difficulty achieving consensus on a decision regarding the proposed Mughrabi ascent to Jerusalem's Temple Mount. For the first time Jordan and the Palestinians insisted on involving the Chairman of the Executive B [...]	2008-10-23 12:33:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNESCO PREL KPAL JO IS
08PARISFR1945	UNESCO SETS DIRECTOR-GENERAL ELECTION PROCEDURES [...] UNESCO's Executive Board at its session ending October 21 established the procedures for electing Director-General Koichiro Matsuura's successor when the latter's term expires November 2009. The Board settled on the following steps: A) Immediately after the conclusion of the Board's autumn 20 [...]	2008-10-23 13:37:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO SCUL PREL
08PARISFR1993	INFORMATION MEETING - WORLD CONFERENCE ON HIGHER [...] (U) UNESCO held an information meeting on Tuesday, 28 October, concerning next year's World Conference on Higher Education (WCHE),which will take place at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, July 5-8, 2009. 2. (U) Director-General Matsuura opened the session with a few comments on the importanc [...]	2008-10-30 12:06:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO SCUL
08PARISFR1999	UNESCO EXECUTIVE BOARD BODY PLANS TO TEST NEW CONSTRAINTS [...] Summary. Strong U.S. leadership was needed at the UNESCO Executive Board's September 30-October 17, 2008 session in order to vindicate the right of any Executive Board Member State to "observe" the private meetings of any subsidiary body of the Board, even if that Member State is not a formal [...]	2008-10-31 08:23:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO PHUM
08PARISFR2007	BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES AT UNESCO'S AUTUMN 2008 [...] Summary: UNESCO's Executive Board at its autumn 2008 Executive Board meeting (September 30-October 21) set in motion the process of preparing the program and budget for the 2010-2012 biennium. In this regard, the Board merely took note of the Director General's plea for a Zero Real Growth (ZRG [...]	2008-11-03 09:35:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNESCO AORC
08PARISFR2103	DG CANDIDACY [...] (C) SUMMARY: As instructed, Ambassador Oliver met with the Ambassador of Egypt to UNESCO to inform her that the U.S. would be unable to support their candidate for the position of the next Director General of UNESCO. Ambassador Oliver also had conversations on this matter with the UNESCO Amba [...]	2008-11-14 16:48:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	UNESCO AORC
08PARISFR2105	UNESCO HOSTS EDUCATION CONFERENCE ON IRAQ [...] Summary: On October 30 - November 1, 2008 UNESCO and the First Lady of Qatar, Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned, hosted the International Conference on the Right to Education in Crisis-Affected Countries entitled "Stop Jeopardizing the Future of Iraq" in Paris. Director General Matsuura op [...]	2008-11-14 17:44:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC UNESCO KEDU FR IZ QA JO USAID
08PARISFR2106	UNESCO'S AUTUMN 2008 EXECUTIVE BOARD: Category 2 [...] (SBU) Summary: At UNESCO's autumn 2008 Executive Board, the U.S. clashed with a coalition of developing countries over Category 2 institutes - independent institutes that are paid for by their host countries but are under the aegis of UNESCO. Led by India and South Africa, these countries res [...]	2008-11-17 06:36:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNESCO PREL SCUL NI BN SF IN
08PARISFR2119	UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL RACE: OBTAINING FRENCH SUPPORT [...] (C) Summary: The Government of France (GOF) does not want the Egypt's Culture Minister Farouk Hosni to become UNESCO's next Director General and are looking for a way to escape from President Sarkozy's informal statements of support made to President Mubarak in the autumn of 2007. Reiteration [...]	2008-11-18 18:20:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNESCO FR EG
08PARISFR2144	LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL RACE [...] (C) Summary: The Egyptian Ambassador to UNESCO has asked for meetings with the Japanese and French Ambassadors to UNESCO to find out if the Government of Japan (GOJ) and the Government of France (GOF) are supporting the Egyptian candidate for the next Director General of UNESCO. The results o [...]	2008-11-21 16:00:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	UNESCO PREL FR JA EG IS NO
08PARISFR2153	UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL RACE - COMMENTS BY JAPANESE [...] (C) Summary: During a recent meeting with UNESCO'S Japanese Ambassador, UNESCO's Egyptian Ambassador learned that the Government of Japan will insist on supporting the strongest candidate for the UNESCO position of Director General, regardless of where that individual comes from. End Summary. [...]	2008-11-25 12:23:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	UNESCO PREL EG JA
08PARISFR2202	UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL SUCCESSION: CONVERSATIONS WITH [...] (C) Summary: The Mexican and Swedish UNESCO Ambassadors told Ambassador Oliver that their respective countries will oppose the candidacy of Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni for the position of Director General of UNESCO. The Mexican Ambassador also expressed misgivings about the pos [...]	2008-12-04 17:01:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	UNESCO PREL FR SW MX BR
08PARISFR2209	UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL SUSSESSION: CONVERSATIONS [...] (C) Summary: UNESCO's Assistant Director General for Africa told Ambassador Oliver that he does not believe that African countries will endorse Egypt's candidate for Director General of UNESCO Farouk Hosni at the African Union Conference in mid-January. Ambassador Oliver also discussed the [...]	2008-12-05 15:09:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	UNESCO PREL FR CH SP PK KU
08PARISFR2220	UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL CAMPAIGN: BELGIAN AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Belgian Ambassador to UNESCO told Ambassador Oliver December 5 that Belgium does not support the candidacy of Egypt's Minister of Culture, Farouk Hosni, for UNESCO's next Director General (DG). The Belgian Ambassador also speculated on the possibility that Ingrid Bettancour [...]	2008-12-08 16:58:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNESCO BE IT CO
08PARISFR2227	UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL CAMPAIGN: JORDANIAN AND INDIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a meeting with Ambassador Oliver, the Jordanian Ambassador to UNESCO said that Egypt will move ahead with its candidate for the next Director General (DG) of UNESCO unless it decides that its candidate, Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni, would have serious difficulty gettin [...]	2008-12-09 16:39:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNESCO JO FR EG IN CU VE BR RS AR
08PARISFR2260	HFAC STAFFER KILLION MEETING WITH UNESCO ADG EDUCATION [...] (C) Summary: ADG Burnett expressed his hope that the U.S. will continue to play a key role in education at UNESCO. While not getting out in front of the DG, he let us know that he intends to keep Mrs. Bush involved in literacy, and will be extending an invitation to Mrs. Biden regarding her p [...]	2008-12-12 17:36:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	SCUL UNESCO
08PARISFR2261	KILLION MEETING WITH DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNESCO KOICHIRO [...] (C) Summary: Director-General Matsuura stressed his desire to maintain a strong American connection to UNESCO's work in education, despite the upcoming change in administration, by telling us that he planned to invite Mrs. Bush to a 26 January high-level meeting on literacy, and would be askin [...]	2008-12-12 17:36:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	SCUL UNESCO AORC PREL
08PARISFR2263	KILLION MEETING WITH PERUVIAN AMBASSADOR TO UNESCO HARRY [...] (C) Summary: Offering a possible Latin solution to bring new candidates into the DG race, Peru's Ambassador to UNESCO suggested that journalist, author and essayist Vargas Llosa has expressed interest in running. He also discussed the problems posed by the rift within the Latin American elec [...]	2008-12-15 07:13:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNESCO PE
08PARISFR2265	UNESCO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION [...] Summary: Approximately 153 UNESCO member states attended the 48th session of the International Conference on Education hosted by UNESCO's International Bureau of Education in Geneva November 25-28, 2008. Held every four years, the IBE conference brings together Ministers of Education, repres [...]	2008-12-15 14:43:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC UNESCO AID SCUL ECA
08PARISFR2268	HFAC STAFFER MEETS ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO UNESCO [...] (C) Summary: Israeli Ambassador Kornbluth said that he would maintain a low-profile stance regarding Egypt's DG candidate Farouk Hosni, but provided new quotes to bolster the case against the Egyptian. On Mughrabi gate, Kornbluth said that no matter how far they bend in trying to find a conci [...]	2008-12-15 15:01:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNESCO IS
08PARISFR2270	KILLION METING WITH UNESCO DDG [...] (C) Summary: Noting Brazil's reluctance to lose another international election, DDG Barbosa explained that when he feels there is adequate support, President Lula will throw Barbosa's name into the DG race hat. End summary. 2. (C) Senior U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Comm [...]	2008-12-15 16:35:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNESCO AORC
08PARISFR2313	A/S HOOK'S MEETING WITH UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL [...] (C) Summary: DG Matsuura called for vigilance by Member States regarding UNESCO's future, to lock in the gains made during his tenure. He also expressed appreciation for the U.S.'s role in literacy efforts, and was pleased Mrs. Bush would continue her work for UNESCO beyond January 2009. En [...]	2008-12-23 10:33:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNESCO IS JO
08PARISFR2314	A/S HOOK'S MEETINGS WITH CZECH AND JAPANESE AMBASSADORS TO [...] (C) Summary: Both the Japanese and Czech Ambassadors to UNESCO clearly signaled to A/S Hook their opposition to Egyptian Culture Minister Hosni's candidacy for UNESCO Director General. The Czech Ambassador pushed for opening the race to new candidates and stressed the need for a top-level co [...]	2008-12-23 10:34:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNESCO EZ JA
08PARISFR2315	A/S HOOK'S MEETINGS WITH SENIOR UNESCO SECRETARIAT STAFF [...] (C) Summary: IO Assistant Secretary Hook raised the DG election problem as well as the Mughrabi Gate issue in meetings with UNESCO Deputy Director and Chief of Staff. Both were concerned at the prospect that Egypt's Culture minister might succeed Director General Matsuura and put at risk man [...]	2008-12-23 10:35:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNESCO KWBG JO IS
08PARISFR2332	UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY CONVENTION: INTERGOVERNMENTAL [...] Begin Summary. During its week-long second ordinary meeting, the 24-member Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions ("the IGC" or "the Committee") took decisive action on each of the items on its agenda, although two items (prefere [...]	2008-12-29 12:12:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL UNESCO USTR WIPO WTRO KIPR
08PARTO100602	(U) SECRETARY RICE'S OCTOBER 4, 2008 CONVERSATION [...] (U) Classified by: Paul Wohlers, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State, Reason 1.4 (d). 2. (U) October 4, 2008: 3:30 p.m.; New Delhi, India. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador David Mulford SCA Affairs Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher PA Assi [...]	2008-10-06 03:31:00	US Delegation, Secretary	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL PTER MASS IN
08PARTO100603	(U) SECRETARY RICE'S OCTOBER 4 2008 MEETING WITH [...] (U) Classified by: Paul Wohlers, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State, Reason 1.4 (d). 2. (U) October 4, 2008: 7:00 p.m.; New Delhi, India. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador David Mulford South and Central Asia Assistant Secretary Richard Bouch [...]	2008-10-06 03:38:00	US Delegation, Secretary	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL PHUM KIRF PGOV
08PARTO121901	(C) Secretary Rice's December 16, 2008 Meeting [...] (U) Classified by: Uzra Zeya, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4.(d) 2. (U) December 16, 2008, 0915-1050, UN Headquarters, New York City 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary NEA A/S Welch NEA PDAS Feltman NEA/ARP Office Director Steinfel [...]	2008-12-19 12:15:00	US Delegation, Secretary	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL IR EUN XF XG
08PARTO122201	(U) Secretary Rice's Participation in the December [...] (U) December 15, 2008; 3:00 PM; New York City 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador Khalilzad Ambassador DiCarlo Assistant Secretary Hook Assistant Secretary Frazer United Nations Security General Ban Ki-moon United Nations Security Council Croatian Prime Minister S [...]	2008-12-22 21:30:00	US Delegation, Secretary	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PHUM PGOV ZM
08PARTO20501	Secretary Rice's Meeting with Colombian [...] (U) January 25, 2008; 10:45 a.m.; Medellin, Colombia. 2. (U) Participants: United States The Secretary Ambassador William Brownfield Representative Melissa Bean Representative Eliot Engel Representative Jane Harman Representative Alcee Hastings Representative Ron Klein Representative [...]	2008-02-05 22:26:00	US Delegation, Secretary	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA ETRD ECIN EINV ELAB
08PARTO20502	Secretary Rice's Meeting with Colombian Anti-TPA [...] (U) January 24, 2008; 6:15 p.m.; Medellin, Colombia. 2. (SBU) Participants: United States The Secretary Ambassador William R. Brownfield Representative Melissa Bean Representative Eliot Engel Representative Jane Harman Representative Alcee Hastings Representative Ron Klein Representa [...]	2008-02-05 23:07:00	US Delegation, Secretary	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA ETRD ECIN EINV ELAB
08PARTO20503	(SBU) Secretary Rice's Meeting with Colombian [...] (U) January 25, 2008; 2:15 p.m.; Medellin, Colombia. 2. (SBU) Participants: United States The Secretary Ambassador William R. Brownfield Representative Melissa Bean Representative Eliot Engel Representative Jane Harman Representative Alcee Hastings Representative Ron Klein Representa [...]	2008-02-05 23:16:00	US Delegation, Secretary	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA ETRD ECIN EINV ELAB
08PARTO20504	Secretary Rice's Meeting with Colombian Pro-FTA [...] (U) January 25, 2008; 8:15 a.m.; Medellin, Colombia. 2. (SBU) Participants: United States The Secretary Ambassador William R. Brownfield Representative Melissa Bean Representative Eliot Engel Representative Jane Harman Representative Alcee Hastings Representative Ron Klein Representa [...]	2008-02-05 23:25:00	US Delegation, Secretary	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA ETRD ECIN EINV ELAB
08PARTO20505	Secretary Rice's Meeting with Colombian [...] (U) January 25, 2008; 3:30 p.m.; Medellin, Colombia. 2. (U) Participants: United States The Secretary Ambassador William Brownfield Representative Melissa Bean Representative Eliot Engel Representative Jane Harman Representative Alcee Hastings Representative Ron Klein Representative [...]	2008-02-05 23:23:00	US Delegation, Secretary	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA ETRD ECIN EINV ELAB
08PARTO20506	Secretary Rice's Meeting with Medellin Mayor [...] (U) January 25, 2008; 10:00 a.m.; Medellin, Colombia. 2. (U) Participants: United States The Secretary Ambassador William Brownfield Representative Melissa Bean Representative Eliot Engel Representative Jane Harman Representative Alcee Hastings Representative Ron Klein Representative [...]	2008-02-05 23:36:00	US Delegation, Secretary	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA ETRD ECIN EINV ELAB
08PARTO22804	(S) Secretary Rice's February 27, 2008 Meeting [...] (U) February 27, 2008; 3:15 p.m.; Tokyo, Japan. 2. (U) Participants: United States The Secretary Amb. J. Thomas Schieffer Lt Gen William Fraser III, Assistant to the Chairman, JCS NSC Senior Director for East Asian Affairs Dennis Wilder A/S Sean McCormack, PA LTG Edward A. Rice, Jr., C [...]	2008-02-28 11:35:00	US Delegation, Secretary	SECRET	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL PARM MARR JA
08PARTO22806	(U) Secretary Rice's February 27, 2008 Working [...] (U) February 27, 2008; 8:00 p.m.; Tokyo, Japan. 2. (U) Participants: United States The Secretary Amb. J. Thomas Schieffer A/S Sean McCormack, PA Lt Gen William Fraser III, Assistant to the Chairman, JCS NSC Senior Director for East Asian Affairs Dennis Wilder Pol/Mil Chief Raymond Gree [...]	2008-02-28 16:34:00	US Delegation, Secretary	SECRET	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL EINV SENV ECON
08PARTO22807	(U) Secretary Rice's February 27, 2008, Meeting [...] (U) February 27, 2008; 6:00 p.m.; Tokyo, Japan 2. (U) Participants: United States The Secretary Amb. J. Thomas Schieffer A/S Sean McCormack, PA Lt Gen William Fraser, III, Assistant to the Chairman, JCS NSC Senior Director for East Asian Affairs Dennis Wilder Paul Hersey, Interpreter [...]	2008-02-28 19:12:00	US Delegation, Secretary	SECRET	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL ECON MOPS PHUM
08PARTO51302	(U) SECRETARY RICE'S APRIL 22, 2008 [...] (U) Classified by: Kevin Whitaker, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) April 22, 2008, Kuwait City, Kuwait 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary A/S C. David Welch, NEA Ambassador David Satterfield, NEA/I Ambassador Ryan Crocker, [...]	2008-05-13 23:27:00	US Delegation, Secretary	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PGOV PREL PVTS
08PARTO60602	(U) Secretary Rice's May 30, 2008 lunch meeting [...] (U) Classified by: Kenneth Merten, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4.(d) 2. (U) May 30, 12:15 p.m., Reykjavik, Iceland. 3. (U) Participants: United States The Secretary Ambassador Carol van Voorst Under Secretary Reuben Jeffery III, E Assistant [...]	2008-06-06 18:50:00	US Delegation, Secretary	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL MARR NATO ECON
08PARTO7	(U) Secretary Rice's participation in the June [...] (U) Classified by: Uzra Zeya, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) June 27, 2008; Kyoto, Japan. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador Schieffer U/S Bill Burns A/S Christopher R. Hill, EAP Lt. Gen. William Fraser D [...]	2008-02-28 19:12:00	US Delegation, Secretary	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL EAID MOPS JA AU
08PARTO8	(U) Secretary Rice's June 26-27 Participation in [...] (U) Classified by: Uzra Zeya, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) June 27, 2008 at 18:00, and June 28, 2008 at 09:30; Kyoto, Japan. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary U/S Bill Burns A/S Christopher R. Hill, EAP Lt. Gen. W [...]	2008-07-12 12:10:00	US Delegation, Secretary	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL PHUM KNNP KWBG
08PARTO80808	(U) Secretary Rice's July 26, 2008, Meeting [...] (U) Classified by: Kenneth Merten, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4 (d). 2. (U) July 26, 2008; 3:30 p.m.; Auckland, New Zealand. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador McCormick A/S Sean McCormack, PA LTG William Fraser, JCS DAS Sco [...]	2008-08-08 00:42:00	US Delegation, Secretary	SECRET	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL ETRD PGOV ECON
08PARTO91701	SECRETARY RICE'S SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 BREAKFAST WITH [...] (U) Classified by Paul Wohlers, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4 (d) 2. (U) September 5, 2008, 0900, Lisbon, Portugal. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador Thomas Stephenson Assistant Secretary Dan Fried Legal Advisor John Bellinge [...]	2008-09-17 03:34:00	US Delegation, Secretary	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL PGOV ECON EI KV RU
08PARTO91702	SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH PM SOCRATES [...] (U) Classified by Paul Wohlers, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4 (d) 2. (U) September 4, 2008, 1930, Lisbon, Portugal. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador Thomas Stephenson Assistant Secretary Dan Fried Assistant Secretary C. David [...]	2008-09-17 03:45:00	US Delegation, Secretary	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL PGOV ECON EI KV RU
08PESHAWAR372	FATA SECRETARIAT ON BEATING AN INSURGENCY [...] (C) National Intelligence Officer (NIO) for South Asia, Peter Lavoy, his team, and Peshawar PO met with senior personnel from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas' (FATA) Secretariat on June 17. The officials believe that security forces in the FATA are unable to confront an "insurgency," a [...]	2008-06-25 14:02:00	Consulate Peshawar	SECRET	PTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK AF
08PESHAWAR373	PESHAWAR CONVENES EAC JUNE 23, 2008 [...] (SBU) On June 23, 2008 the U.S. Consulate convened its Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review Posts current vehicle transportation policy. Present for the EAC was PO, RSO, RAO, USAID, POL, MGT, ODRP, GSO, PAO, IPC and CON. 2. (SBU) The EAC discussed the current security environment and [...]	2008-06-26 06:48:00	Consulate Peshawar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC
08PESHAWAR379	FATA: OFFICIALS CONTEMPLATE EXPANDING KHYBER OPERATION [...] (C) Frontier Corps operations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas' (FATA) Khyber agency continued over the weekend, primarily destroying compounds and infrastructure associated with Laskhar-i Islam warlord Mangal Bagh. One suspected Bagh supporter has been killed, and there are no repor [...]	2008-06-30 12:25:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK
08PESHAWAR380	PESHAWAR EAC CONVENES OFFICIAL JULY 4TH EVENT POSTPONED [...] (C) On June 30, 2008 the U.S. Consulate Peshawar convened its Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review the current security environment in Peshawar and Post's ability to proceed with it's planned official July 4th event. Present for the EAC was PO, RSO, RAO, USAID, MGT, ODRP, PAO, GSO, DEA an [...]	2008-06-30 12:54:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PK
08PESHAWAR381	FRONTIER CORPS COMMANDER ON JUNE 10 MOHMAND INCIDENT, [...] (C) Inspector General of the Frontier Corps, Major General Alam Khattak told the Counselor of the Department of State, Dr. Eliot Cohen and Peshawar PO on June 26 that the morale of his troops had been badly shaken in the wake of the June 10 incident on the Mohmand Agency/Afghanistan border that [...]	2008-07-01 03:05:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK AF
08PESHAWAR384	FATA AND NWFP: BI-WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION: JUNE [...] (C) A brief period of detente between GOP officials and militants was disrupted in late June as militant activity surged in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP). A deteriorating security situation in Khyber agency including the kidnapping [...]	2008-07-03 11:19:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR389	FRONTIER CORPS COMMANDER ON FATA OPERATIONS, COOPERATION [...] (C) Frontier Corps Commander Khattak and 11th Corps Chief of Staff Aamer Riaz briefed NSC Senior Director for South and Central Asia Mark Webber on their strategy for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 3. Khattak and Aamer were on message with other Northwest Frontier Provi [...]	2008-07-08 08:59:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK AF
08PESHAWAR390	NWFP GOVERNOR ON KHYBER OPERATION, FOREIGN FIGHTERS AND [...] (C) Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor Owais Ghani briefed NSC Senior Director for South and Central Asia Mark Webber on the status of current operations in Khyber Agency during a July 3 meeting. While the Governor would like to expand operations to other parts of Khyber agency, he is [...]	2008-07-08 10:36:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK AF
08PESHAWAR391	PAKISTAN'S PROSPECTS FOR CURBING MILITANCY [...] (C) Despite the presence of over 100,000 combined military/security forces in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and over 50,000 in the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP),the government has been losing space to militants since 2002. The pace of loss has accelerated over the past [...]	2008-07-08 13:02:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV EAID PINR PK
08PESHAWAR394	FATA: KHYBER OPERATION TRANSITIONS TO NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) A military operation in the Bara area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas' (FATA) Khyber agency has given way to negotiations with tribesmen. Khyber's Political Agent (PA) has prepared a list of demands that he intends to deliver to militant leaders with whom he believes he is negot [...]	2008-07-09 12:12:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK
08PESHAWAR396	NWFP: STANDOFF AT HANGU POLICE STATION [...] (C) A brief militant "siege" at a police station in the Northwest Frontier Province's (NWFP) Hangu district has dispersed after 200 Pakistani Army troops were deployed to the region. Approximately 20 government officials remain in militant captivity and negotiations are underway to secure thei [...]	2008-07-11 04:02:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR425	FATA AND NWFP: BI-WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION: JULY [...] (C) As Prime Minister Gilani traveled to the United States in late July, many locals perceived that the military strikes and operations in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) were tactically designed to appease the United States, but not [...]	2008-08-06 09:59:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR426	FATA: MILITANTS HIT SECURITY FORCES HARD IN BAJAUR [...] (C) Militants besieged and overran a Frontier Corps position near Bajaur's capital Khar, August 7-8. There are unconfirmed reports that up to 2,000 militants (including foreign fighters) with heavy weapons are surrounding the Khar Fort, with 1,400 Frontier Corps and 11th Corps personnel i [...]	2008-08-11 17:17:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PTER PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR428	FATA: BAJAUR AIR STRIKES CONTINUE, CIVILIAN POPULATION [...] (C) Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor Ghani relayed that operations in Bajaur are still "hot but moving in the right direction." He expects air strikes on militant positions to continue for another 4-5 days. Senior al-Qai'da leader Abu Saeed al-Masri was reportedly killed during one [...]	2008-08-15 11:05:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PTER PGOV EAID PK
08PESHAWAR431	FATA AND NWFP: BI-WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION: AUGUST [...] (C) Increased violence and intense fighting in Swat, Kurram and Bajaur characterized the first two weeks of August. Operations in Swat continue although the military's primary focus appears to have shifted to Bajaur. The government aggressively attacked militants in Bajaur, where air bombardme [...]	2008-08-22 09:16:00	Consulate Peshawar	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR434	NWFP: OPERATIONS CONTINUE IN SWAT WHILE BUSINESS DECLINES [...] (C) Noor Muhammad Khan, a resort and business owner in Swat who has been a regular contact of the Consulate, detailed the decline of business interests in Swat during a meeting with Principal Officer on August 18. He said that while the recent round of operations (Ref A) in Swat have been more [...]	2008-08-25 10:07:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER EAID PGOV PINR ASEC PK
08PESHAWAR435	FATA AND NWFP: BI-WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION: AUGUST [...] (C) Increased violence and intense fighting in Swat, Kurram and Bajaur characterized the first two weeks of August. Operations in Swat continue although the military's primary focus appears to have shifted to Bajaur. The government aggressively attacked militants in Bajaur, where air bombardme [...]	2008-08-26 00:37:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR447	SUICIDE BOMBING NEAR PESHAWAR PICKING UP AGAIN? [...] (C) After a lull in suicide bombings in the Peshawar area following the February elections, the militants seem to be employing the tactic in the provincial capital vicinity in the wake of sustained military operations in Bajaur and Swat. A suicide truck bomber killed approximately 40, includin [...]	2008-09-16 04:01:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR449	FATA AND NWFP: BI-WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION: AUGUST [...] (C) Aggressive military operations in Bajaur and Swat continued into the start of Ramadan. Pakistani military sources estimate that 560 Pakistani and foreign fighters were killed in the Bajaur operation, which started on August 7. Local taliban denied that the Bajaur-based Tehrik-i Taliban d [...]	2008-09-16 07:37:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR463	SECURITY FORCES -- MAKING PROGRESS AGAINST MILITANTS IN [...] (C) Pakistan Army contacts told post on September 16 that they have cleared eastern Bajaur of militants, dismantled their command and control center there, and now control a crucial 20 km stretch of the main road extending to Khar. Bajaur is a critical part of an east-west swathe of territory [...]	2008-09-22 12:06:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	TER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR468	FATA AND NWFP: BI-WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION: [...] (C) On September 6, Peshawar suffered its deadliest suicide bombing in over a year when forty people were killed, including eight policemen, 15 km south of Peshawar (ref. B). Security forces focused their most intense military efforts in Bajaur during the first two weeks of September, as oper [...]	2008-09-24 10:57:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR472	OPERATION LAUNCHED TO OPEN KOHAT TUNNEL [...] (C) The Inspector General of the Frontier Corps (IGFC) reported that security forces launched an operation in the areas surrounding Darra Adam Khel in Frontier Region Kohat on September 23 after nearly a month of more limited activity. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) office claimed [...]	2008-09-27 11:25:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR473	IGFC TARIQ KHAN ANNOUNCES NEW OPERATION, EXPLAINS PLANS, [...] (C) Inspector General of the Frontier Corps Tariq Khan told Acting Principal Officer Via and Deputy Director ODRP Islamabad BG Dibartolomoe, on 23 September that an operation in Derra Adem Khel had begun that day. The meeting focused on the shortcomings and planned changes for the Frontier Cor [...]	2008-09-29 04:29:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK
08PESHAWAR474	SECTARIAN VIOLENCE IN KURRAM TO FACE PAKISTAN MILITARY [...] (C) Violence in Kurram Agency has claimed over 700 lives since early August when the latest wave of sectarian fighting escalated. Over 1300 have been killed in the last 17 months of sporadic clashes. The Sunni have historically had a slight upper hand in fighting, first in the April 2007 vio [...]	2008-09-29 05:20:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR476	AFGHAN AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO PAKISTAN KIDNAPPED OUTSIDE [...] (C) On September 22, the Afghan Ambassador-designate to Pakistan was abducted and his driver killed in a Peshawar suburb. Three vehicles and at least six kidnappers were involved in the attack. Police have set up barriers around the suburb of Hayatabad but are only stopping inbound vehicles. [...]	2008-09-29 07:38:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC MOPS PGOV PK AF
08PESHAWAR477	SECTARIAN VIOLENCE IN KURRAM TO FACE PAKISTAN MILITARY [...] (C) Violence in Kurram Agency has claimed over 700 lives since early August when the latest wave of sectarian fighting escalated. Over 1300 have been killed in the last 17 months of sporadic clashes. The Sunni have historically had a slight upper hand in fighting, first in the April 2007 vio [...]	2008-09-29 09:24:00	Consulate Peshawar	SECRET	PTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR489	FATA: SUICIDE ATTACK IN ORAKZAI AGENCY KILLS AT LEAST 61 [...] (C) In the largest attack on a tribal jirga thus far, a suicide bomber killed at least 61 tribal elders October 10 in Orakzai Agency. Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor Owais Ghani confirmed 61 deaths so far but expected the number to grow. The tribal leaders and as many as 2000 memb [...]	2008-10-19 19:13:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK
08PESHAWAR496	BOUCHER MEETS NORTHWEST FRONTIER GOVERNOR GHANI IN PESHAWAR [...] (C) Northwest Frontier Province Governor Owais Ghani told Assistant Secretary Richard A. Boucher during an October 20 visit to his office in Peshawar that the situation in the Federally Administered Tribal Area had "turned around" largely due to activation of public opinion. The public sees th [...]	2008-10-29 11:06:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK
08PESHAWAR504	FATA AND NWFP: INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION: SEPTEMBER 16 - [...] (C) NWFP and FATA residents celebrated Eid with less enthusiasm than in past years after the September 20 Marriott bombing while battles raged in Bajaur, Swat, Darra Adam Khel, and on the outskirts of Peshawar. GOP statistics released on October 10 supported the seeming sense of fear in t [...]	2008-11-07 12:14:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR505	FATA: ATTACK IN BAJAUR AGENCY TARGETS LASHKAR LEADERS AND [...] (C) In the second attack on a tribal jirga in less than a month, an explosion killed a number of tribal elders including a leader of the local lashkar (tribal militia),November 6, in Bajaur Agency. Casualty estimates range from 8 to 25 killed and scores injured. There are conflicting reports [...]	2008-11-07 12:16:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK
08PESHAWAR508	POST CONVENES EAC MEETING FOLLOWING KILLING OF USAID [...] (C) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting at 11:00 (local) and at 15:00 (local) on November 12, following an attack on USAID contractor, AmCit, Stephen Vance, killing him and his Pakistani driver. Vance was Chief of Party (head) of USAID Contractor Community Housing Foundation In [...]	2008-11-12 14:04:00	Consulate Peshawar	SECRET	PTER ASEC CASC MOPS PK
08PESHAWAR509	NWFP: SUICIDE ATTACK AT PESHAWAR'S SPORTS STADIUM [...] (C) A suicide bomber killed at least four including a police officer and injured at least a dozen others near the main entrance of Qayyum Stadium in Peshawar as Awami National Party (ANP) Senior Minister Bashir Bilour's motorcade was leaving the stadium. Bilour left earlier in a separate vehic [...]	2008-11-13 11:16:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PINR PK
08PESHAWAR510	RSO PESHAWAR REQUESTS IMMEDIATE SUPPORT IN RESPOSNE TO [...] (S//NF) RSO Peshawar is requesting immediate deployment of a Security Support Team (SST) from DS/T/MSD and immediate deployment of additional conventional TDY RSO support in response to the significantly elevated recent attacks and specific threat reporting targeting Consulate personnel in Pes [...]	2008-11-14 10:26:00	Consulate Peshawar	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC
08PESHAWAR511	POST CONVENES EAC MEETING [...] (S) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting at 10:30 (local) on November 14 in light of specific, credible threat information targeting Consulate personnel and a request from local security authorities to limit Consulate movements. PO, RSO, RAO, and DEA attended the meeting. See pa [...]	2008-11-14 13:16:00	Consulate Peshawar	SECRET	ASEC PTER MOPS PK
08PESHAWAR513	NWFP/FATA: SENIOR LOCAL OFFICIALS ON SECURITY CONDITIONS [...] (C) In the wake of the killing of a USAID contractor, Principal Officer called on key senior local officials on November 13 to reinforce that the United States will stay engaged on the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP). Across the board, thes [...]	2008-11-17 09:14:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC PGOV MOPS PK
08PESHAWAR514	POST CONVENES EAC ON NOVEMBER 16, 2008 [...] (S) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting at 19:30 (local) on November 16 for further review of post's security posture in light of specific, credible threat information targeting Consulate personnel. PO, RSO, RAO, ODRP/101st, ODRP/SOCCE, USAID, IPC, MGT, POL, CONS, PAS, and NAS [...]	2008-11-17 09:27:00	Consulate Peshawar	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC PTER AMGT PK
08PESHAWAR517	POST CONVENES EAC MEETING ON NOVEMBER 19, 2008 [...] (S) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting at 13:00 (local) on November 19 to review specific, credible threat information targeting Consulate personnel that developed late November 18. PO, RSO, RAO, and Special Forces element attended the meeting. See para 7 for Washington actio [...]	2008-11-19 14:03:00	Consulate Peshawar	SECRET	ASEC PTER MOPS AMGT PK
08PESHAWAR518	FATA AND NWFP: INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION: OCTOBER 16 - 31 [...] (C) While fighting remained intense in Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA),there were some positive developments during the last two weeks of October. Security forces continued to press militants in Bajaur during late October, killing 1 [...]	2008-11-20 07:25:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR519	RSO PESHAWAR MEETING WITH POLICE OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-21 14:29:00	Consulate Peshawar	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER
08PESHAWAR520	PESHAWAR POLICE ISSUE SECURITY ADVISORY [...] (U) The following Security Advisory was issued by the Peshawar (Capital City Police) Superintendent Of Police based on the recent increase in terrorist and criminal activity in Peshawar and the NWFP. This advisory was issued to the greater diplomatic community. The complete text is provided b [...]	2008-11-21 14:40:00	Consulate Peshawar	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC
08PESHAWAR531	FATA: BAJAUR/MOHMAND -- POST-EID PLANS, BUT ARE THERE ENOUGH [...] (C) After a pause over the Eid holidays, Frontier Corps is gearing up for continuing operations in Bajaur and Mohmand. Gains in Bajaur have been hard won but remain fragile. Bajaur militants, although damaged, retain the ability to hit security forces and government supporters. Peshawar conta [...]	2008-12-15 12:55:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS SNAR PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR536	NWFP: BELEAGURED SWAT [...] (C) One year after the military entered Swat and nearly six months after the collapse of a peace deal with Mullah Fazlullah, security conditions in the district appear to be worsening with increasing indications that the advantage lies with the militants. Violence is steadily creeping into Min [...]	2008-12-16 11:08:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS SNAR PGOV PK
08PESHAWAR537	NWFP: GOVERNOR GHANI AGREES TO RESUME FREE FLOW OF TRUCK [...] (S/NF) Northwest Frontier Province Governor (NWFP) Owais Ghani told Principal Officer (PO) during a December 13 visit to his office in Peshawar that the free flow of truck traffic between Peshawar and the Afghanistan border near Torkham could resume now that the Eid holidays are over. There we [...]	2008-12-16 11:09:00	Consulate Peshawar	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER MOPS PGOV PINR SNAR PK
08PESHAWAR538	NWFP: BELEAGURED SWAT [...] (C) One year after the military entered Swat and nearly six months after the collapse of a peace deal with Mullah Fazlullah, security conditions in the district appear to be worsening with increasing indications that the advantage lies with the militants. Violence is steadily creeping into Min [...]	2008-12-16 11:10:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS SNAR PGOV PK
08PHNOMPENH1003	CAMBODIA'S RACE FOR HYDROPOWER CONTINUES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) continues to pursue its hydropower potential with 22 ongoing and proposed projects. With primarily Chinese support, the RGC hopes to generate enough electricity to meet domestic needs and eventually profit from energy exportation. Donors [...]	2008-12-18 09:04:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAGR ENRG EAID EIND VM LA CH CB
08PHNOMPENH1006	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "SUPERVISORY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS COURSE" COURSE IN BANGKOK [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-18 10:20:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC KJUS PHUM PREL CB
08PHNOMPENH102	MFA SECSTATE KAO KIM HOURN DISCUSSES BURMA WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Marciel paid a courtesy call January 18 on Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary of State in charge of ASEAN Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The conversation focused on ASEAN and the situation in Burma. Kao Kim Hourn offered his candid percept [...]	2008-01-23 06:50:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KJUS PHUM PTER KWMN BM CB
08PHNOMPENH1021	CAMBODIA STILL CONSIDERING RATIFICATION OF [...] (SBU) In a series of meetings over the past two months, Royal Government of Cambodia officials have made slow but steady progress in evaluating the Montreal Convention. Emboffs delivered reftel demarche and talking points October 27 to Mr. Soy Samkhan, Undersecretary of State, State Secretaria [...]	2008-12-24 08:48:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON ICAO CB
08PHNOMPENH1022	CAMBODIA: ECONOMIC DOWNTURN HIGHLIGHTS REMAINING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Given the bleak global economic outlook, labor union leaders, garment manufacturers and other stakeholders are concerned that Cambodia,s critical garment sector may face factory closures and possibly more layoffs in coming months. Labor union leaders complain about difficultie [...]	2008-12-24 09:28:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PGOV PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH1023	CAMBODIA'S 2009 NATIONAL BUDGET GROWS NEARLY 30 [...] (SBU) Summary: The national budget for 2009 grew 29.6% over 2008, with large increases in military and security spending, as well as current and capital expenditures. However, to meet the challenges posed by slowing economic growth predicted for 2009, donors note the government needs to ensur [...]	2008-12-24 09:33:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON CB
08PHNOMPENH1024	CAMBODIA'S YEAR OF CHINA (C-AL8-02576) [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-24 11:24:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV CH CB
08PHNOMPENH1025	CAMBODIA'S YEAR OF CHINA (C-AL8-02576) [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-24 11:30:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV CH CB
08PHNOMPENH1027	CAMBODIA'S YEAR OF CHINA (C-AL8-02576) [...] (SBU/NF) SUMMARY: China has spared no effort this year in celebrating the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations with Cambodia. This elaborate and lavish effort to court Cambodia,s top leadership -- with royal banquets, trips to Beijing, the first-ever visit by a Chinese warship, and high-l [...]	2008-12-25 03:52:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV CH CB
08PHNOMPENH103	CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS TOUT MEASURED PROGRESS, HIGHLIGHT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary: Civil society leaders presented a "glass half full" picture of Cambodian progress on a variety of political, economic, and human rights issues to Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Marciel during his January 16 [...]	2008-01-23 07:40:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV ECON ELAB CB CM VN
08PHNOMPENH1030	RESIDENTS IN ONGOING PHNOM PENH LAND DISPUTE RECEIVE FINAL [...] (SBU) On December 25, the Phnom Penh Municipal Government issued a "final" eviction notice to residents of the Dey Krahorm area of Phnom Penh. The notice, signed by Chamkarmon District Governor Lo Yuy, instructs the approximately 130 remaining Dey Krahorm families to vacate the area by Tuesday [...]	2008-12-29 10:59:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM CB

08PHNOMPENH113	CAMBODIA'S NEW LAW ON PROTECTED AREAS: NGOS APPLAUD [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 27, 2007, the Cambodian National Assembly passed the Law on Protected Areas, which, for the first time, regulates commercial activities within the country's 23 protected natural areas. The law aims to promote economic development and reduce poverty while protecting [...]	2008-01-25 10:13:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAGR EMIN ECON CB
08PHNOMPENH128	CHEVRON DOWNGRADES PETROLEUM ESTIMATES IN [...] (U) This cable contains sensitive and proprietary business information. It is sensitive but unclassified (SBU) and not for distribution via the internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Chevron's analysis of Block A, the offshore oil block widely believed to have the most heavily endowed oil reserve [...]	2008-02-01 12:14:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ECON PGOV CB
08PHNOMPENH131	CAMBODIA: NGOS CREATING NEW EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES [...] (U) Amid oft-repeated concerns about how Cambodia's future petroleum reserves will be used, a group of local and international NGOs are working together to create a coalition of local civil society organizations that will engage with the government on issues surrounding extractive industries. [...]	2008-02-04 08:34:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET EMIN PGOV CB
08PHNOMPENH179	CAMBODIAN ANTI-TIP LAW PASSED AND PROMULGATED [...] (U) Post is pleased to pass on good news from the Royal Government of Cambodia: Cambodia's anti-trafficking in persons law was promulgated on February 15 and went into effect immediately. Passage of the anti-TIP law was one of five high-priority measures for Cambodia to move to a more favora [...]	2008-02-19 10:26:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KJUS KWMN CB
08PHNOMPENH180	CAMBODIA: COMMENTS FOR SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Post believes that Cambodia falls below the threshold for inclusion in the Special 301 Report Watchlist at this time. Cambodia is not fully TRIPS compliant and its IPR enforcement is currently weak. However, senior government officials have publicly committed to improving the [...]	2008-02-20 01:26:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON KIPR CB
08PHNOMPENH229	AMBASSADOR TO DPM SAR KHENG: CAN SUCCESSFUL [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 3, the Ambassador praised Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng and the RGC for a strong commitment to combating trafficking in persons over the past year. The Ambassador noted the many achievements the Cambodian government has made inclu [...]	2008-03-05 11:49:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KWMN CACS CB
08PHNOMPENH251	CAMBODIA SUPPORTING UNSC RESOLUTION 1803 ON IRAN [...] (SBU) The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) understands the importance of UNSCR 1803, according to Tuy Ry, the in-coming Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ry told Pol/Ec Section Chief March 12 that Cambodia is actively enforcing rest [...]	2008-03-13 11:10:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KNNP MNUC PARM PINR IR CB
08PHNOMPENH254	WHILE HRR PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY TO FOCUS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: As part of post's dissemination of the 2007 Cambodia Country Report on Human Rights Practices, the Deputy Chief of Mission presented the final report to Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice Chan Sotheavy. SIPDIS Post also sent copies of the report to the Minister of [...]	2008-03-14 06:05:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KWMN PGOV CB
08PHNOMPENH256	PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY INVITATION - CAMBODIA [...] (SBU) Pol/Ec Chief delivered Ref A invitation to MFA IO Director Tuy Ry March 12 at the request of MFA Secretary of State Ouch Borith to whom the invitation letter was addressed. Ouch Borith has been a regular interlocutor on the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) and post expects him [...]	2008-03-14 07:55:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP KSTC PARM PREL CB
08PHNOMPENH270	PRIME TIME FOR TELEVISED CANDIDATE DEBATES IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: To support prime time TV access for some of NDI's planned candidate debates during the June-July campaign season, the Ambassador March 21 called on Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith. The Ambassador emphasized the importance of media access for all parties in advance of [...]	2008-03-21 10:26:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PHUM EAID CB
08PHNOMPENH305	OPPOSITION LEADER EVINCES CONFIDENCE IN FACE OF [...] (SBU) In an April 3 meeting with Poleconoffs, Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) parliamentarian Tioulong Samura evinced confidence in the face of rumors that she could be arrested over allegations that she was involved in the detention of a defector from the Sam Rainsy Party (reftel). Samura, who had j [...]	2008-04-04 09:46:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH307	HIGH INFLATION SPARKS CALLS FOR LARGE PROTEST, GARMENT [...] (U) Summary: Dramatic increases in inflation have led the opposition Sam Rainsy Party to call for a large anti-inflation march to be held April 6 and have netted garment sector workers a 12 percent inflation bonus. While the government reports that annual inflation reached nearly 19 percent [...]	2008-04-07 01:15:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SOCI PHUM PGOV ELAB EAGR KTEX CB
08PHNOMPENH312	LONG TERM CHALLENGES IN CAMBODIA'S BOOMING ECONOMY [...] (U) Summary. While Cambodia has displayed remarkable economic growth over the last four years, structural challenges in employment generation and natural resource management must be solved if this rapid growth is to continue and be shared equitably. At a recent economic conference, speakers [...]	2008-04-08 10:42:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SENV EPET PGOV PHUM EAGR CB
08PHNOMPENH315	QUIET, SMOOTH CAMBODIAN DEPORTATION OF EIGHT [...] (SBU) Eight Montagnard Vietnamese citizens departed a UNHCR site in Phnom Penh by minivan headed for the Cambodia-Vietnam border on April 9, 2008 as part of a forced repatriation. All eight persons came to the UNHCR Cambodia after May 1, the cutoff date for Montagnard arrivals to be consider [...]	2008-04-09 04:10:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF CB VM
08PHNOMPENH316	(C) TWO NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES HEADED TO THE U.S., [...] (C) Summary: Two North Korean refugees in Cambodia have been approved for U.S. resettlement and are scheduled to depart for the U.S. on April 16. Police Commissioner Hok Lundy granted exit permission for the two individuals on April 9, after receiving the request only a few days before. Of th [...]	2008-04-09 05:10:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF KS KN CB
08PHNOMPENH318	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR CAMBODIA [...] Cambodia, a developing country, began the transformation from a command economy to the free market in the late 1980s. It is now integrating into the regional and world trading framework. In 1998, Cambodia joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and in September 2004, became [...]	2008-04-10 01:07:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV OPIC USTR KTDB CB
08PHNOMPENH326	CAMBODIANS DISCUSS PRECURSOR CHEMICAL CONTROLS [...] (U) Summary: Cambodian government officials from a variety of ministries and local and provincial governments recently met to discuss new procedures in tackling precursor chemical production and trafficking in Cambodia. Cambodia is a significant supplier of safrole oil, used in the productio [...]	2008-04-11 10:55:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR SENV CB
08PHNOMPENH340	CAMBODIA RESPONSE TO IRAN DEMARCHES [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-24 09:37:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MNUC KNNP EFIN PREL PARM CB
08PHNOMPENH347	TWO MONTAGNARDS DEPORTED FROM CAMBODIA, TWO RAN [...] (SBU) Summary: During an April 25 deportation, two Montagnard Vietnamese citizens who arrived at the UNHCR in Cambodia after May 1, 2007 quietly boarded a Cambodian Government-arranged minivan at a Phnom Penh UNHCR site and headed for the Vietnam border. However, sometime during the previou [...]	2008-04-28 02:10:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF CB VM
08PHNOMPENH348	AMCHAM SINGAPORE MISSION SPURS CORPORATE INTEREST [...] (U) Summary: An 18-member delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore led by Ambassador Herbold recently concluded a successful three-day trip to Phnom Penh. Through meetings with government, private sector, and U.S. Embassy officials, mission delegates learned about Cambod [...]	2008-04-28 10:05:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV CB
08PHNOMPENH353	PRIME MINISTER OUTLINES BULWARKS AGAINST [...] SUMMARY. Prime Minister Hun Sen took his economic battle plan to the airwaves April 23, outlining the causes of Cambodia's increasing inflation, enumerating policies the government has enacted in recent years to create a robust economy, and listing possible future steps to further combat inf [...]	2008-04-30 10:54:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SOCI PGOV EAGR ELAB CB
08PHNOMPENH360	CAMBODIA HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE: LAND ISSUES [...] (SBU) Summary: Prominent human rights organization leaders ranked land disputes, impunity, limits on freedom of assembly and the lack of rule of law among their top concerns, and predict the trends will continue through 2008. Land grabbers are using some new, fraudulent methods to claim land [...]	2008-05-02 05:23:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KDEM KWMN CB
08PHNOMPENH372	CAMBODIA: INVESTMENT, TEMPLE CONTROVERSY, DEBT, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Riding on a wave of increased U.S. investor interest in Cambodia, 17 corporate leaders representing nine major companies visited Cambodia May 1-3 as part of a U.S.-ASEAN Business Council delegation. Prime Minister Hun Sen used his two-hour-long meeting with the group to pres [...]	2008-05-06 07:43:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV PREL EPET PGOV ENRG CB TH
08PHNOMPENH375	P-1 SUBMISSION OF REFUGEE REFERRAL [...] (SBU) Post submits the following name of a North Korean individual for consideration for resettlement to the U.S.: Choi Chun-Hui (alternate spellings: Choi Chun-Hee, Coi Cun Hui) - (F) - DOB: 11 June 1969 - POB: Hamgyung Buk-Do, Moosan-Gun, Moosan. MUSSOMELI [...]	2008-05-06 08:54:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF ASEC PREL PHUM KN KS CB
08PHNOMPENH381	PHNOM PENH RESPONSE TO ACTIVISTS FOR DEMOCRACY AND [...] (S) Summary: This is a response to Ref A requesting a summary of Post's outreach and activities to support, seek out and meet with activists for democracy and those who demand human rights. There are no known major dissidents from other countries living in Cambodia, however the Embassy has [...]	2008-05-06 09:45:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	SECRET	PHUM PREL
08PHNOMPENH398	CAMBODIA'S EMERGING MINING SECTOR: FOREIGN [...] (SBU) Summary: International interest in northeastern Cambodia's mining potential has increased sharply in recent years with a number of large, well-respected international firms joining smaller domestic and international companies in the search for gold and bauxite. While no major discoveri [...]	2008-05-12 06:41:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN PGOV SENV SOCI PHUM CB AS
08PHNOMPENH399	HOR NAMHONG, SAM RAINSY SEEK EMBASSY INTERCESSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Hor Namhong summoned the Ambassador on May 8 for a one-on-one meeting to explain to the Ambassador his defamation and disinformation cases against Sam Rainsy regarding Rainsy's assertion that Hor Namhong was a former Khmer Rouge prison camp chief. The aged and [...]	2008-05-13 09:04:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL KJUS CB
08PHNOMPENH403	CAMBODIA PUBLIC OPINION: FAVORABLE TOWARD U.S. AND [...] (SBU/NOFORN) In a recent Cambodia public opinion poll, 87 percent of respondents had a favorable opinion of the United States. International Republican Institute (IRI) conducted the public opinion survey in February 2008 and found public opinion of the U.S. higher than for any other country [...]	2008-05-15 07:52:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KDEM CB
08PHNOMPENH418	CAMBODIA ON FOOD STAPLE EXPORT RESTRICTIONS, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Pol/Ec Chief May 21 delivered food security initiative demarche (Ref C) to Secretary of State H.R.H. Sisowath Chivannariddh in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and relayed points on food staple export restrictions and agricultural biotechnology (Re [...]	2008-05-22 08:15:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ECON ETRD TBIO
08PHNOMPENH419	CAMBODIA ON BURMA CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) Pol/Ec chief May 23 delivered demarche (Ref A) to Kan Pharidh, Director General of the ASEAN Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on the Royal Ploughing Day holiday. Kan Pharidh understood the significance of our points, took on board the distinct [...]	2008-05-23 07:27:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV PHUM BM CB
08PHNOMPENH445	TIP AWARENESS TRAINING WELL-RECEIVED BY CAMBODIAN [...] (U) Summary: Cambodia's anti-human trafficking National Task Force (NTF) on May 30 provided a trafficking-in-persons training session to 115 Royal Cambodian Armed Forces troops who are headed to Sudan on a one-year de-mining mission. The de-miners are currently the only troops that Cambodia [...]	2008-05-30 10:53:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN PHUM KPKO CB
08PHNOMPENH453	CAMBODIA CONCERNED ABOUT HAMPERED RELIEF EFFORTS [...] (SBU) Pol/Ec Chief June 3 conveyed reftel points on the growing concern over lack of access for aid workers in the cyclone-ravaged disaster areas of Burma to MFA Secretary of State Dr. Kao Kim Hourn who is in charge of ASEAN affairs. Noting the potential for the ASEAN-UN-Burma cooperative eff [...]	2008-06-03 12:14:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID PHUM BM CB
08PHNOMPENH463	CAMBODIA TIER 2 ANNOUNCEMENT: GOVERNMENT PLEDGES [...] (U) Summary: During a June 5 meeting with Charge d'Affaires, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng expressed pleasure that the U.S. had recognized Cambodia's hard work to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) by placing Cambodia on Tier 2 for 2008, and pledge [...]	2008-06-06 10:40:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KWMN CB
08PHNOMPENH472	CAMBODIA OPPOSITION NEWSPAPER EDITOR ARRESTED FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: On Sunday, June 8, the Cambodian editor-in-chief of an opposition party affiliated newspaper was arrested on criminal disinformation charges and is currently being held in pre-trial detention in a Phnom Penh prison. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hor Namhong filed the charges ag [...]	2008-06-10 10:06:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PJUS KDEM PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH493	CAMBODIA EXPLORING FORWARD MOVEMENT ON DEBT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador called on Minister of Economy and Finance Keat Chhon June 12 to raise the bilateral debt in the wake of Prime Minister Hun Sen's positive statements on debt repayment in a meeting with the U.S. ASEAN Business Council (Ref A). Minister Keat cautioned that Cambod [...]	2008-06-16 05:01:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PREL ECON CB
08PHNOMPENH495	PRIME MINISTER SECURES OPPOSITION NEWSPAPER [...] (U) Sam Rainsy Party affiliated newspaper editor-in-chief Dam Sith was released June 15 from pre-trial detention (reftel),after Prime Minister Hun Sen submitted a letter to the Phnom Penh Court President the previous day containing a personal guarantee for Dam Sith's release. The letter, whi [...]	2008-06-16 10:32:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KJUS CB
08PHNOMPENH496	2008 Report on Investment Disputes and Expropriation [...] SUMMARY: The Cambodian Constitution and laws protect against expropriation, except confiscation in the public interest. When property is seized in the public interest, just compensation is required. Post is not aware of property being taken from U.S. persons by the Cambodian government thro [...]	2008-06-17 03:20:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KIDE CAJC PGOV CB
08PHNOMPENH499	THREAT TO SAM RAINSY'S PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A bid by the prosecution in the Sam Rainsy defamation/disinformation case to lift Sam Rainsy's parliamentary immunity has been rejected in yet another rebuff to a court seemingly out of control. The court's request submitted June 16 through the Ministry of Justice to National [...]	2008-06-18 12:36:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KJUS KPAO CB
08PHNOMPENH503	WORKING CONDITIONS IMPROVED, BUT LABOR UNIONS STILL [...] Summary: Even as a recent report touted Cambodia's low labor costs, labor union leaders and employers report that working conditions and respect for the labor law and regulations have continued to improve in Cambodia's garment sector in recent years due largely to the USG-funded Better Factor [...]	2008-06-19 08:20:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON KTEX CB
08PHNOMPENH554	CAMBODIAN ELECTIONS: LADIES FIRST, AS DEBATES GO [...] (SBU) Summary: The first multi-party candidate debate in preparation for Cambodia's July 27 election took place in Phnom Penh July 8. This initial debate featured women candidates from four parties, as a key theme of the National Democratic Institute (NDI's) USAID-financed program in Cambodia [...]	2008-07-08 08:26:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM KWMN CB
08PHNOMPENH558	CAMBODIA ELECTIONS: LEAD PARTIES GO HEAD-TO-HEAD [...] (SBU) Summary: A ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) candidate and lead opposition party Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) candidate faced off for the first time this pre-election season during a video-recorded political debate of female candidates on July 9. The debate was part of a 22-debate series [...]	2008-07-09 12:02:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KWMN CB
08PHNOMPENH565	CAMBODIA'S NATIONAL ELECTION COMMITTEE IMPROVING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charged with organizing the National Assembly election every five years, the National Election Committee (NEC) has assumed greater responsibilities since its first outing in 1998, just as the Royal Cambodian Government has assumed a greater budget burden to support an elector [...]	2008-07-11 13:51:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH570	CAMBODIA ELECTIONS: SMALLER PARTIES REPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: While the ruling and main opposition parties vie for ground in the public spotlight during the month-long campaign period before Cambodia's July 27 National Assembly elections, the country's lesser-known parties are seeking votes without much ado. Smaller party representatives [...]	2008-07-15 02:12:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREF CB
08PHNOMPENH575	CAMBODIA ELECTIONS: CAMPAIGN SEASON SNAPSHOT FROM [...] (SBU) Summary: Emboffs recently conducted pre-election monitoring trips in mainly rural parts of two populous provinces during the official campaign season for Cambodia's July 27 National Assembly elections, noting intense Cambodian People's Party campaigning throughout the areas traveled. O [...]	2008-07-16 11:04:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM CB
08PHNOMPENH578	PREAH VIHEAR: TENSIONS STILL HIGH AS FACE-OFF [...] (C) Cambodian sources seemed increasingly anxious about continued tension along the Thai-Cambodian border July 17. A Cambodian official told the Ambassador that the RGC is seeking a face-to-face meeting early next week. A senior armed forces (RCAF) official text messaged the acting Defense [...]	2008-07-17 10:44:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNESCO SCUL MOPS PBTS TH CB
08PHNOMPENH581	PREAH VIHEAR: TENSION UNLIKELY TO DISSIPATE [...] (C) Summary: Reftel A provides a solid update on the evolving situation along the Thai-Cambodian border near Preah Vihear temple. Embassies Phnom Penh and Bangkok had a number of good exchanges during the course of the day to double-track information coming from Thai and Cambodian sources. C [...]	2008-07-18 13:55:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNESCO SCUL MOPS PBTS TH CB
08PHNOMPENH590	MONTAGNARD DEMONSTRATION AT UNHCR SITES ENDS [...] (SBU) Summary: Some 250 Montagnard individuals demonstrated outside of two UNHCR sites in Phnom Penh on Friday, July 18, shouting "Freedom!" and expressing concerns over conditions in Vietnam and complaints about the living conditions at the UNHCR sites. The demonstration took place minutes [...]	2008-07-22 11:50:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH601	CAMBODIA ELECTION: SAM RAINSY PARTY STANDS TO GAIN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: One day before the official cooling-off period ahead of the July 27 election, the Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) is assessing its chances as good in many of Cambodia's 24 provinces. In more sober moments - when not rhetorically claiming imminent victory - party regulars will say they [...]	2008-07-25 04:10:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH602	CAMBODIA ELECTIONS: CAMPAIGN SEASON SNAPSHOT FROM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Emboffs' pre-election monitoring trip in and around the capital of Phnom Penh revealed a campaign process that is generally running smoothly (particularly when compared to previous elections) and with very few official complaints logged to date. While the Election Committees a [...]	2008-07-25 07:23:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM CB
08PHNOMPENH611	CAMBODIA ELECTION: PEACEFUL, ORDERLY [...] (SBU) The national election to choose Cambodia's next National Assembly came to a peaceful close July 27 as most of its 15,255 polling stations wrapped up ballot counting in the evening. Overall, the atmosphere was non-violent and free of threats, with many Cambodians boasting participation [...]	2008-07-28 01:47:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR CB
08PHNOMPENH622	CAMBODIA ELECTION: JAPANESE - "MUCH MORE FAIRLY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Japanese and EU observer missions released statements on the National Assembly Election which praised the reduced levels of violence and intimidation and noted the generally smooth electoral process. The Japanese mission noted that irregularities should be handled through [...]	2008-07-29 11:25:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH626	OBSERVATIONS FROM EMBASSY STAFF: POLLING STATION [...] (SBU) Summary: Forty-seven Embassy teams observed the July 27 elections in 18 provinces and found above-average professional behavior from the more than 15,000 PSCs (Polling Station Commissions) in the country. PSC staff were generally seen as timely, competent, evenhanded, and impartial in [...]	2008-07-30 13:59:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PHUM EAID CB
08PHNOMPENH628	CAMBODIA: BAFFLING RELEASE OF CONVICTED PEDOPHILE [...] (SBU) Summary: In a disturbing move, the Sihanoukville Municipal Court on July 21 released a convicted Russian national, Nikita Belov, after suspending his already-light three year sentence on misdemeanor charges of indecent acts against minors. As reported in Post's quarterly TIP report co [...]	2008-07-31 09:32:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KWMN KJUS CB
08PHNOMPENH629	CAMBODIA'S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY-ELECT: SOMETHING OLD, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The National Assembly-elect may not be sworn in until sometime in September if the opposition chooses to drag out the election appeals process. Nonetheless, it appears the CPP will hold onto its 90 seats (Ref B) and a clear electoral mandate. Whether CPP will form a coalition [...]	2008-07-31 09:49:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR CB
08PHNOMPENH630	CAMBODIAN ELECTORAL PROCESSES OFFER IMPROVED [...] (C) SUMMARY: Given the overall peaceful atmosphere of Cambodia's July 27 National Assembly election and its generally competent conduct, the contesting parties (especially the ruling Cambodian People's Party) and the CPP-dominated National Election Committee (NEC) deserve some recognition f [...]	2008-07-31 10:54:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH631	PREAH VIHEAR: GAG ORDER? [...] (SBU) Summary: The Cambodian government circulated the same summary of Monday's Siem Reap meeting as provided by the RTG to Embassy Bangkok (Ref A.) Throughout this busy, post-election week, Cambodian officials have been notably silent on the subject of Preah Vihear. Prime Minister Hun Sen t [...]	2008-07-31 11:21:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV UNESCO SCUL MOPS PBTS TH CB
08PHNOMPENH637	CAMBODIA: REPATRIATION OF 32 MONTAGNARDS MOSTLY [...] (SBU) Summary: An involuntarily repatriation proceeding of 32 Montagnard persons took place in a mostly quiet manner and without disruption during the early morning of August 1. In contrast to the repatriation that took place on July 18 (reftel),there was no protest during the August 1 proc [...]	2008-08-04 01:53:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM VN CB
08PHNOMPENH664	PREAH VIHEAR: LESS TENSION; MORE CONCERN [...] (S) During a farewell lunch for the Ambassador with the Prime Minister's son, Hun Manet, the latter raised concerns about the ongoing Preah Vihear controversy. Manet, who was graduated from West Point and who now is heading Cambodia's counter-terrorism assault force, wondered whether Cambodia [...]	2008-08-08 10:08:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	SECRET	PREL PGOV PREF UNGA CB
08PHNOMPENH679	CAMBODIA-THAILAND BORDER: CAMBODIA WITHDRAWING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador August 15 delivered Ref A demarche to Foreign Minister Hor Namhong, noting ongoing concerns about the troop presence in the vicinity of Preah Vihear temple and the need to continue to exercise restraint. Saying the U.S. did not support one side over the other, and no [...]	2008-08-15 08:54:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL KTIA TH CB
08PHNOMPENH684	UNSRSG FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CAMBODIA: CAMBODIANS [...] (C) Summary: An upcoming U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC) vote on whether to extend the mandate of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for human rights in Cambodian (SRSG) prompted the recent visit of Japanese MFA officials from Tokyo and Geneva with the delegation reporting [...]	2008-08-18 09:57:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL PGOV CB
08PHNOMPENH694	AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON PM HUN SEN: [...] (C) SUMMARY. During the Ambassador's farewell call on Prime Minister Hun Sen August 20, the Prime Minister thanked the U.S. for its encouragement for a peaceful resolution to the dispute over Preah Vihear and expressed his appreciation for the Ambassador's contribution to improved relations be [...]	2008-08-21 04:36:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS MARR TH CB
08PHNOMPENH701	AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON FM HOR NAMHONG: DEEPER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In an August 21 farewell call on Foreign Minister Hor Namhong, the Ambassador congratulated the FM on his diplomacy in respect to the dispute over Preah Vihear, highlighted the continued strengthening of bilateral relations, expressed his optimism about proposed KRT funding from [...]	2008-08-22 10:02:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PBTS MARR TH CB
08PHNOMPENH702	AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON DPM SAR KHENG: [...] (SBU) Summary: During the Ambassador's farewell call, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng expressed his appreciation efforts to expand and strengthen cooperation, and Sar Kheng's desire to maintain cooperation with the U.S. Mission. Sar Kheng stated that he still has se [...]	2008-08-25 01:57:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KWMN KJUS CB
08PHNOMPENH705	IN FAREWELL TO AMBASSADOR, SAM RAINSY HIGHLIGHTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: An animated Sam Rainsy bade farewell to the Ambassador in a recent lunch during which Rainsy continued his single-minded crusade to taint CPP's election victory. The Ambassador praised the work of the Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) which had taken the high road in the election and had ga [...]	2008-08-26 11:37:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH706	IN FAREWELL TO AMBASSADOR, SAM RAINSY HIGHLIGHTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: An animated Sam Rainsy bade farewell to the Ambassador in a recent lunch during which Rainsy continued his single-minded crusade to taint CPP's election victory. The Ambassador praised the work of the Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) which had taken the high road in the election and had ga [...]	2008-08-27 01:26:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH707	DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND [...] (U) Embassy delivered ref A non-paper via diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation August 20. Econoff also delivered reftel demarche August 25 to Ms. Tal Nay Im, Director General of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). Post has yet to receive an offici [...]	2008-08-27 01:26:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP EFIN PARM CB
08PHNOMPENH730	ENHANCING THE U.S.-CAMBODIA MILITARY RELATIONSHIP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the first ever U.S.-Cambodian Bilateral Defense Discussions (BDD),the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) team, accompanied by the Charge d'Affaires, called upon Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Tea Banh to highlight progress achieved in strengthening the [...]	2008-08-29 10:21:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PBTS MASS MARR TH CB
08PHNOMPENH735	SCENESETTER FOR D'S VISIT: A MATURING CAMBODIA? [...] (SBU) Summary: In his departure cable, "Seven Significant Failures", outgoing Ambassador Joseph Mussomeli framed the U.S.-Cambodia relationship as hovering on the brink of a transformation: better than it has ever been, but with clearly identifiable areas for improvement. In the weeks since t [...]	2008-09-03 10:39:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV ECON CB
08PHNOMPENH75	CAMBODIA TRANSFORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT NOTED BY STAFFDEL [...] (SBU) Summary: Cambodia's significant economic and political developments were highlighted by a visiting Senate State Foreign Operations Subcommittee staff delegation led by Paul Grove January 12-14. Grove, Minority Clerk of the Senate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Prog [...]	2008-01-16 11:19:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH763	CAMBODIA: CPP CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEMBER CHEAM YEAP [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting with A/DCM, CPP Central Committee Permanent Committee Member and Cambodian National Assembly Permanent Committee Member Cheam Yeap stated that the CPP has enough legal documents to "easily" show that it has legitimately won 90 National Assembly seats in the July [...]	2008-09-09 12:24:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH772	CAMBODIA: OPEN TO "INTERNATIONAL MEGAN'S LAW," [...] (SBU) Summary: From September 2-5 a six-member U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs Staff Delegation met with Cambodian government officials, immigration and police contacts, and NGO representatives during a fact-finding visit to Cambodia. The visit was prompted by the introduction of a [...]	2008-09-12 05:46:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KWMN KTIP CB
08PHNOMPENH776	THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH CAMBODIAN [...] (U) September 15, 2008; 13:30; Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2. (U) Meeting Participants U.S. The Deputy Secretary Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Marciel Charge D'Affaires, a.i. Piper Campbell A/DCM Greg Lawless (notetaker) Opposition Parties Sam Rainsy, President, Sam Rainsy Party Kem S [...]	2008-09-16 09:26:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM KTIA CB
08PHNOMPENH786	EMBASSY IFTAR REACHES CHAM COMMUNITY, ANSWERS QUESTION, [...] SUMMARY: The Embassy hosted a successful Iftar for over 130 guests, mainly from the Cham Islamic minority in Cambodia. At the end of the event, while looking over the Muslim Life in America paper show that PA translated into Khmer, a teenage guest asked an Embassy staffer "are there really Mu [...]	2008-09-19 09:42:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KIRF EAID CB
08PHNOMPENH789	PM HUN SEN ANNOUNCES PARDON, PAVING THE WAY FOR [...] (U) Summary: Prime Minister Hun Sen's September 17 announcement that he would seek a pardon for Prince Norodom Ranariddh paves the way for the self-imposed exiled Prince to return to Cambodia. The NRP decision to recognize the July general election results is paying dividends, not only for R [...]	2008-09-22 01:19:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM CB
08PHNOMPENH799	LIMITED IMPACT OF U.S. FINANCIAL CRISIS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S. financial crisis has had little impact on Cambodia's emerging financial sector. However, the U.S. and global financial woes will likely slow growth in Cambodia's major garment and tourism sectors, with potentially severe consequences for Cambodia's recent robust eco [...]	2008-09-25 12:14:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD CB
08PHNOMPENH800	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE [...] This is an action cable. Please see Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S.-sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S.-sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human right [...]	2008-09-25 13:06:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
08PHNOMPENH802	CAMBODIA'S BOOMING ECONOMY FUELS DEVELOPMENT, BUT [...] (SBU) Summary: During meetings with the Deputy Secretary of State September 14 and 16, a group of economic experts and development partners highlighted the dynamic economic growth taking place in Cambodia. Political stability has made possible double digit economic growth. However, Cambodia [...]	2008-09-26 10:19:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD KTIA PGOV PREL CB
08PHNOMPENH813	SHOOTING INCIDENT NEAR PREAH VIHEAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Royal Cambodian Government (RGC) official who leads border negotiations with Thailand reported a "clash between the two sides" the afternoon of October 3 in disputed territory near the Preah Vihear temple resulting in the wounding of one Cambodian soldier. The source called t [...]	2008-10-03 12:12:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC KTIA MOPS TH CB
08PHNOMPENH814	SHOOTING INCIDENT NEAR PREAH VIHEAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Royal Cambodian Government (RGC) official who leads border negotiations with Thailand reported a "clash between the two sides" the afternoon of October 3 in disputed territory near the Preah Vihear temple resulting in the wounding of one Cambodian soldier. The source called t [...]	2008-10-03 12:15:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC KTIA MOPS TH CB
08PHNOMPENH818	CAMBODIA'S RESPONSE TO KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT [...] (C) Emboff delivered Ref A demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Europe Department Director Kao Samreth October 6. While not disclosing specifically whether the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia will support or oppose the Serbian resolution, Kao stressed that Cambodia [...]	2008-10-06 10:00:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNGA KV CB
08PHNOMPENH822	CAMBODIANS URGED TO PARTICIPATE IN FFD NEGOTIATIONS [...] (SBU) Emboff delivered reftel talking points to H.E. Pan Sorasak, Secretary of State, Ministry of Commerce October 2, urging the direct involvement of Royal Government of Cambodia Commerce officials in the FfD negotiations. Pan indicated that he would share our message with H.E. Sok Sopheak, [...]	2008-10-07 01:38:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN PREL UN CB
08PHNOMPENH826	CAMBODIANS URGED TO PARTICIPATE IN FFD NEGOTIATIONS [...] (SBU) Emboff delivered reftel talking points to H.E. Pan Sorasak, Secretary of State, Ministry of Commerce October 2, urging the direct involvement of Royal Government of Cambodia Commerce officials in the FfD negotiations. Pan indicated that he would share our message with H.E. Sok Sopheak [...]	2008-10-07 10:28:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN PREL UN CB
08PHNOMPENH840	CAMBODIA PREPARING FOR DOWNGRADED THAI VISIT; [...] (SBU) Cambodian officials learned late October 10 that the Thai Prime Minister has postponed his official visit to Cambodia originally scheduled for October 12-13. Nonetheless, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is awaiting the visit of Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Som [...]	2008-10-10 11:40:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KTIA MOPS TH CB
08PHNOMPENH841	CORE DONORS UPDATED ON KHMER ROUGE TRIBUNAL ARE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Khmer Rouge Tribunal (KRT) Deputy Director Knut Rosandhaug and UNDP Country Director Jo Scheuer October 9 briefed core donors on their recent trip to New York to follow up on the conclusion of ASG David Tolbert's mission to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (E [...]	2008-10-10 11:50:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KJUS PGOV EAID PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH861	EMBASSY PHNOM PENH'S NOMINATION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL WOMAN [...] Embassy Phnom Penh is proud to nominate Sam Sreymom for the International Woman of Courage Award. Charge d'Affaires Piper Campbell oversaw the nomination process which proved to be difficult this year considering the number of Cambodian activists that have received regional and international a [...]	2008-10-27 05:55:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN KPAO PREL PHUM ELAB
08PHNOMPENH863	CAMBODIA SUPPORTS U.S. UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE [...] Emboff delivered reftel demarche September 26 to Tuy Ry, Director of the Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFA),and delivered reftel talking points via diplomatic note to the MFA October 6. On October 23, the Embassy receiv [...]	2008-10-28 05:53:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM CDG PREL UNGA CB
08PHNOMPENH877	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "TACTICAL SAFETY AND PLANNING COURSE" IN BANGKOK--REQUEST RESPONSE BY NOVEMBER 14, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-30 04:42:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
08PHNOMPENH878	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "CLANDESTINE LAB INVESTIGATIONS/CHEMICAL CONTROL" COURSE IN BANGKOK--REQUEST RESPONSE BY NOVEMBER 28, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-30 04:43:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
08PHNOMPENH881	ROYALIST PARTIES STRUGGLE TO FIND THEIR FUTURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Fallout from the 2008 elections continues as the royalist parties face the retirement of their stars, defection from their ranks, and questions about their future. Prince Norodom Ranariddh's retirement from politics has shaken his followers and led to defections from his namesa [...]	2008-10-30 10:10:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM CB
08PHNOMPENH883	SOK AN ON THE KHMER ROUGE TRIBUNAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: As a follow-up to a coordinated donor strategy to engage Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) officials on corruption allegations in the Cambodian administrative side of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) and in the context of ongoing discussions with othe [...]	2008-11-03 12:37:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KJUS EAID PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH917	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-07 09:40:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP CB
08PHNOMPENH920	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEE FOR A "SPECIAL INVESTIGATION GROUP WORKSHOP ON PANGOLINS AND BIG CATS" TRAINING IN BANGKOK NOVEMBER 26-28, 2008. [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-13 00:49:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL TH CB
08PHNOMPENH922	INFORMATION ON CIVIL SOCIETY IN CAMBODIA [...] (SBU) Post's response to questions posed in reftel are as follows: A. NGOs 1) (U) WHAT IS THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR LOCAL NGOS OR ASSOCIATIONS, INCLUDING THE LENGTH OF TIME, THE GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES RESPONSIBLE, AND ANY DIFFERENCE IN REGISTRATION FOR PARTY ORGANIZATIONS? Prospect [...]	2008-11-14 08:52:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR ECON PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI CB
08PHNOMPENH924	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "POST BLAST INVESTIGATION" COURSE IN BANGKOK [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-14 09:18:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
08PHNOMPENH927	P-1 SUBMISSION OF REFUGEE REFERRAL [...] (SBU) Post submits the following names of North Korean individuals for consideration for resettlement to the U.S.: EOM Kwang-Hyeok, male, DOB: May 4, 1988, POB: Namsan-Eup, Musan-Gun, Hambuk, DPRK; SONG Soo-Ryeon, female, DOB: May 1991 (exact date unknown),POB: unknown location, DPRK [...]	2008-11-14 09:59:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF ASEC PREL PHUM KN KS CB
08PHNOMPENH932	CAMBODIA STILL CONSIDERING RESOLUTIONS ON IRAN, [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA Secretary of State Oouch told DCM October 18 that the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) was probably still maintaining its position from last year on UNGA Third Committee human rights resolutions, noting that Japan had once again demarched in favor of the DPRK human rights [...]	2008-11-18 13:15:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH933	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND STAFF AND [...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]	2008-11-19 08:33:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
08PHNOMPENH934	GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS HITTING HOME IN CAMBODIA [...] (SBU) Summary: While Cambodia's financial sector has little direct exposure to the turmoil affecting international financial markets, concerns about the indirect impacts of the global financial crisis on the health of Cambodia's macroeconomic development are growing. Weakening global demand [...]	2008-11-19 09:38:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD CB
08PHNOMPENH935	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND "GPOI PKO [...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]	2008-11-20 08:29:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
08PHNOMPENH936	CAMBODIAN AIR CARRIER BANNED FROM EU [...] (SBU) Summary: The European Commission's recent decision to ban Siem Reap Airways from operating within Europe highlights significant concerns about air safety conditions in Cambodia. Future USG assistance targeting the civil aviation authorities could help to improve Cambodia's ability to e [...]	2008-11-20 10:50:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR PGOV CASC CB

08PHNOMPENH943	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "ADVANCED MANAGEMENT" COURSE IN ROSWELL, NM; REQUEST RESPONSE BY DECEMBER 12, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 09:40:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SNAR ASEC PTER PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH944	CAMBODIA: PROPOSED GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR [...] (SBU) Emboffs delivered reftel demarche and talking points November 24 to officials at the Council for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD),Council of Ministers, and also shared the talking points with officials at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. Mr. Srun Darith, D [...]	2008-11-26 10:24:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAGR TBIO EAID PGOV CB
08PHNOMPENH947	KHMER ROUGE TRIBUNAL: ROCKY ROAD FOR NEW CASES, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The next weeks will see major developments in the work of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC),as the Khmer Rouge Tribunal is called. In a confidential development, the Cambodian co-prosecutor reportedly disagrees with the submission of additional case f [...]	2008-11-28 10:38:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KJUS PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH948	CAMBODIA TO CONTINUE SUPPORT ON UNGA FIRST [...] (SBU) Pol/Ec Chief delivered Ref A demarche to Tuy Ri, Director of the Office of International Organizations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tuy Ri stated that Cambodia would continue its full support (Ref B) for the resolution on compliance in the UNGA Plenary. He added that Cambodia s [...]	2008-11-28 11:52:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MNUC PARM UNGA CB
08PHNOMPENH949	CAMBODIA ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS [...] (SBU) Pol/Ec Chief delivered reftel demarche November 27 to Tuy Ri, Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, leaving behind a list of the 62nd UNGA resolutions as an aide memoire. Tuy Ri took on board our call for Cambodia to vote against or [...]	2008-11-28 12:16:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA IS CB
08PHNOMPENH95	U.S.-CAMBODIA BILATERAL DIALOGUE STRENGTHENS TIES, [...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Marciel led U.S. participation in a successful senior-level U.S.-Cambodia bilateral dialogue hosted by the Royal Government of Cambodia Ministry of Foreign Affairs January 17. Both sides opened with statements of enthusiasm for strengthening ti [...]	2008-01-22 10:53:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV KJUS PHUM PTER KWMN PREL BM CB
08PHNOMPENH951	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE APCSS ASC [...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]	2008-12-01 08:22:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
08PHNOMPENH957	TURMOIL AT THAILAND'S AIRPORT IMPACTS CAMBODIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The suspension of flights from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport has had an immediate impact on Cambodia's vulnerable tourism industry and disrupted air cargo exports. Many here fear further fallout from Thailand's political woes, which could discourage many would be travelers fr [...]	2008-12-03 10:35:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD CB
08PHNOMPENH96	CAMBODIA: MARCH IN HONOR OF SLAIN UNION LEADER PROGRESSES [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 22, about 100 union leaders, rights activists, workers and teachers marched in honor of the fourth anniversary of the assassination of union leader Chea Vichea. In speeches at the event, union leaders, opposition politicians, and human rights activists urged the rele [...]	2008-01-23 01:19:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB CB
08PHNOMPENH962	CAMBODIA: THREE ANTI-DRUG DEPT POLICE GUARDING OUM [...] (SBU) On August 21, 2007, OUM Chhay, former advisor to National Assembly President Heng Samrin, died under suspicious circumstances while in the custody of Ministry of Interior (MOI) Cambodian National Police Anti-Drug Department officials. Oum Chhay appeared to have fallen to his death out [...]	2008-12-05 09:42:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV SNAR ASEC PTER CB
08PHNOMPENH963	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "ADVANCED MANAGEMENT" COURSE IN ROSWELL, NM; REQUEST RESPONSE BY DECEMBER 19, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-05 09:48:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
08PHNOMPENH968	WHATEVER HAPPENED TO UMM AL-QURA? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Cambodia is home to approximately 320,000 Cham Muslims, the majority of whom belong to the Sunni Shafi,i school of Islam. From 1975-1979, the Khmer Rouge ruthlessly targeted the Cham, annihilating all but a few of the Islamic leaders, teachers, and scholars. In an effort to re [...]	2008-12-08 10:45:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER CB
08PHNOMPENH97	DAS MARCIEL RAISES LAND ISSUES, ELECTIONS WITH SAR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Deputy Assistant Secretary For East Asian And Pacific Affairs Scot Marciel met with Deputy Prime Minister of Interior Sar Kheng January 17 to discuss preparations for Cambodia's 2008 National elections and the issue of forced land evictions. Sar Kheng raised security issues re [...]	2008-01-23 01:19:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KWMN CB
08PHNOMPENH977	PEACEFUL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY MARCH IN CAMBODIA [...] (U) For the second year in a row, a peaceful, well-attended Human Rights Day march and rally were held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The December 10 march of approximately 1,000 participants began near the city's centrally located Independence Monument, filed along a major Phnom Penh thoroughfare [...]	2008-12-10 08:55:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SOCI PGOV CB
08PHNOMPENH978	NO CAMBODIAN PLANS TO PURSUE CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY PROGRAM [...] (U) Cambodia does not have plans for a civil nuclear program at this time. Cambodia's energy infrastructure is currently very underdeveloped; most electricity is produced by diesel-powered generators. Only about 18 percent of the population is connected to the electricity grid. The Royal Gov [...]	2008-12-11 01:56:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO CB
08PHNOMPENH981	CAMBODIA'S DRAFT NGO LAW [...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Hun Sen recently told the Council of Ministers in a public address that drafting an NGO law is a priority for the RGC. He indicated that the law may be used as a tool to fight terrorism, and to ensure that NGOs and their workers are paying appropriate taxes. Hu [...]	2008-12-11 09:40:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KJUS KDEM EAID CB
08PHNOMPENH982	UN/OLA TEAM BUILDS BRIDGES WITH SOK AN TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: During talks in Phnom Penh December 9-10, a delegation from the UN Office of Legal Affairs (UN/OLA) led by ASYG Peter Taksoe-Jensen appeared to make significant progress with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Council of Ministers Sok An on the issue of establishing an in [...]	2008-12-11 09:47:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KJUS PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH990	CAMBODIA - NEW CASE OF AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] Summary: On December 12, 2008, the Cambodian Ministry of Health (MOH) reported a new case of laboratory-confirmed H5N1 avian influenza (AI) in a 19-year-old male from Kandal Province who also worked in Kampong Speu Province. The patient is currently hospitalized in Phnom Penh but is clinically [...]	2008-12-13 02:18:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC CB
08PHNOMPENH991	FORCED EVICTION ATTEMPT IN KAMPOT PROVINCE LEADS TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On November 17, Kampot provincial forestry officials, police officers, and soldiers from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) Brigade 31 (B31) attempted to evict approximately 300 families without lawful notice from Anlong Khmeng Leng village in Kampot Province. Forestry offi [...]	2008-12-13 02:48:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM CB
08PHNOMPENH998	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL [...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]	2008-12-16 03:09:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
08PODGORICA104	MONTENEGRO'S FINAL PRE-BUCHAREST BLITZ ON NATO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Affirming that Montenegro is ready and capable of entering a "new phase of relations with the Alliance," PM Djukanovic called on NATO Ambassadors 3/31 to support his country's inclusion in Intensified Political Dialogue (IPD) at the upcoming Bucharest Summit. Granting IPD to Mon [...]	2008-03-31 16:03:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR SR MW
08PODGORICA105	MONTENEGRIN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: THE CONDUCT OF THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Montenegro will hold presidential elections April 6. Despite initial lack of clarity on electoral legislation, observers believe the voter registry is solid and that political party oversight, procedural safeguards, and domestic and international observers will adequately ensur [...]	2008-03-31 16:26:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MW
08PODGORICA106	MONTENEGRIN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: MANDIC STRESSES UNITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Andrija Mandic of the Serbian People's Party (SNS) has inched into second place in the polls -- albeit far behind incumbent President Vujanovic (who is knocking on the door of a first-round victory) -- in the run-up to the April 6 presidential election. Defying his reputation a [...]	2008-04-01 16:41:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MW
08PODGORICA116	MONTENEGRIN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: VUJANOVIC HITCHES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Filip Vujanovic of the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) is the clear front-runner in the Montenegrin presidential election, set for April 6. Intent on a first-round victory, the low-key Vujanovic's biggest challenge is to mobilize DPS members and sympathizer [...]	2008-04-04 13:09:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MW
08PODGORICA119	MONTENEGRIN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: UNOFFICIAL RESULTS SHOW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Unofficial results have incumbent President Vujanovic of the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) winning more than 50 percent of the vote April 6 in Montenegro's first post-independence presidential election. Serbian People's Party (SNS) candidate Andrija Mandic came in [...]	2008-04-07 11:15:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MW
08PODGORICA120	PRISON CONDITIONS IN MONTENEGRO [...] SUMMARY: PolOff and PolAsst visited the Spuz Prison in Podgorica on March 24 and the Bijelo Polje Prison in northeastern Montenegro on March 31 to examine conditions in Montenegro's only two prisons. PolOff and PolAsst found that conditions are substandard in terms of overcrowding and somewh [...]	2008-04-07 11:20:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PHUM SOCI MW
08PODGORICA126	MONTENEGRO EAGER FOR U.S. BUSINESS [...] (U) Summary: PM Djukanovic and other senior GOM officials assured visiting Commerce DAS Dyck April 4 of their eagerness to attract U.S. trade and investment. They also described many billions of dollars worth of infrastructure and other investment opportunities coming available in the near fut [...]	2008-04-11 09:02:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON ETRD MW
08PODGORICA127	STRIKINGLY POSITIVE ELECTION DAY ATMOSHPERE IN SERB-MAJORITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Herceg Novi municipality has a significant Serb majority, an opposition mayor, and voted overwhelmingly against independence in the 2006 referendum. However, less than two years later, the atmosphere there on election day was positive and forward looking. The elections indicated [...]	2008-04-11 14:29:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MW
08PODGORICA128	CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL ROMA DAY IN MONTENEGRO [...] SUMMARY: On April 8, International Roma Day, the Embassy organized a roundtable discussion on issues that face the Roma population in Montenegro, which was held in a refugee camp in Podgorica. Ambassador, local and refugee Roma, and representatives of the government and international organiza [...]	2008-04-11 16:10:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SOCI KWMN MW
08PODGORICA130	ITALIAN PROSECUTORS QUESTION PM DJUKANOVIC ABOUT '90S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Montenegrin PM Milo Djukanovic voluntarily traveled to Bari, Italy on March 31 for questioning by Italian prosecutors. Djukanovic and another 14 Montenegrins have been under investigation by the Italian authorities since 1999 for "associating with the mafia to profit from cigaret [...]	2008-04-14 15:55:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM MW
08PODGORICA132	MONTENEGRO WILL NOT RECOGNIZE KOSOVO BEFORE SERBIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Montenegro will not recognize Kosovo before Serbia's May 11 elections in order to avoid strengthening the nationalist vote in Serbia. Both Kosovo PM Thaci and former PM Ceku have told FM Rocen (protect) and Montenegrin PM Djukanovic (protect),respectively, that they understa [...]	2008-04-16 17:21:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MW KO SR
08PODGORICA141	UNPRECEDENTED INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN MONTENEGRO [...] (U) Summary: Montenegro is entering the largest investment cycle in its history, a cycle that creates serious potential opportunities for U.S. and other Western investors. The GoM plans tenders totaling between 15 and 20 billion euros in infrastructure, tourism, energy, and the privatization o [...]	2008-05-05 09:06:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ETRD ECON PREL RU MW
08PODGORICA146	MONTENEGRIN HIGHWAY PROJECTS TO BE PRESENTED IN LONDON [...] Continuing their investment opportunity world tour, GoM officials will present two major highway construction projects at a Montenegro Investment Forum in London on June 3. Participants in the Forum, organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Montenegrin M [...]	2008-05-15 15:18:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PGOV MW
08PODGORICA152	DEFENSE MINISTER REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR MONTENEGRO'S [...] (SBU) Under cover of a diplomatic note, the Montenegrin Ministry of Foreign Affairs forwarded an April 29 letter to the Ambassador from Minister of Defense Vucinic, in which the Minister requests USG support for Montenegro's membership in the Adriatic Charter (A-3). According to the letter (se [...]	2008-05-23 10:03:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MW
08PODGORICA154	DJUKANOVIC WINS LIBEL JUDGMENT AGAINST MONTENEGRO DAILY [...] SUMMARY: (U) On May 19, Podgorica's Basic Court found Zeljko Ivanovic, director of the daily paper Vijesti, and "Daily Press," Vijesti's publisher, guilty of defaming PM Milo Djukanovic and fined them 20,000 euros. Djukanovic had sued, asking for one million euros compensation for his "damag [...]	2008-05-23 10:47:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO MW
08PODGORICA158	EMBASSY PODGORICA'S BFIF PROJECTS -- PROJECT ONE OUTCOMES [...] Summary: The Minister of Economic Development, a team of experts from the Ministry, and the U.S. Embassy Podgorica Economic Officer traveled to the U.S. during the first week of May 2008 to present upcoming investment opportunities in Montenegro to U.S. businesses in four key cities -- Washingt [...]	2008-06-02 14:44:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON MW
08PODGORICA166	DISPLEASED BY TIP RANKING, GOM BITES BACK [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-11 06:29:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG MW
08PODGORICA180	MONTENEGRO DESTROYS 1500 MANPADS [...] Montenegro completed destruction of 1500 SAM-7 "Strela" 9M32M Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) on June 12. These systems, which accounted for 86 percent of Montenegro's total previous inventory of 1750 Strelas, were destroyed in line with a 2007 bilateral agreement with the U.S. [...]	2008-06-25 12:05:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER MASS PREL MW
08PODGORICA193	SERBIA TELLS MONTENEGRO TO HOLD OFF ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Serbian FM Jeremic appealed strongly to the GOM leadership 7/9 to not recognize Kosovo prior to the September UNGA. Jeremic laid out a plan whereby Serbia would persuade Russia to lift its opposition in the UNSC to EULEX in exchange for European assent to Serbia's effort to h [...]	2008-07-11 15:13:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MW KO
08PODGORICA209	PRO-SERB OPPOSITION PARTIES PROMISE PROTESTS SHOULD GOM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Rumors that the GoM will recognize Kosovo in the near future have been building, even as virtually all observers agree that the move will be widely unpopular here. Montenegro's largest pro-Serb political force has promised mass protests, and although not all pro-Serb parties have [...]	2008-08-11 17:32:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SR MW
08PODGORICA210	SUMMER OF SQUABBLES FOR MONTENEGRO'S RULING COALITION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Relations between coalition partners the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have hit a rough patch of late, fueling rumors that the DPS might consider early elections. While highly unlikely -- the partners' decade-long coalition has surviv [...]	2008-08-14 12:16:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MW
08PODGORICA211	DEPUTY PM RECEIVES GEORGIA DEMARCHE [...] The DCM, accompanied by PolCouns, delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Prime Minister Gordana Djurovic on August 14. DPM Djurovic received the points without comment, but promised to inform immediately Prime Minister Djukanovic, who had just returned from vacation. 2. PolCouns also deli [...]	2008-08-14 15:52:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM MOPS MW
08PODGORICA213	MEMORIES OF BUKOVICA WAR CRIMES STILL FRESH 15 YEARS LATER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 23, the Ambassador traveled to Montenegro's remote Bukovica region to meet with Muslims who survived a campaign of ethnic cleansing in 1992 and 1993. Bukovica is one of five war crimes cases that occurred on Montenegrin territory or that involved Montenegrin citizens. S [...]	2008-08-15 09:47:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC MW BK
08PODGORICA214	MESSAGE DELIVERED ON DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN [...] (U) Acting PolCouns delivered reftel message to Deputy Minister Milorad Scepanovic, Head of the Multilateral Section, at the Montenegrin Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 19 August. Scepanovic did not comment. RMOORE [...]	2008-08-20 13:28:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL EFIN MNUC MW IR
08PODGORICA215	TFGG-1: MANDIC HEATS UP ON GEORGIA, DOMINATES MONTENEGRIN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Montenegro's ethnic Serb parties continue to be overshadowed by the inflammatory public statements of Andrija Mandic, president of the Serbian People's Party (SNS) and the coalition Serbian List (SL) who is using the Russia-Georgia conflict to draw parallels with Kosovo and attac [...]	2008-08-21 08:44:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MW
08PODGORICA216	RLA'S ARRIVAL HIGHLIGHTS INTEREST IN FIGHT AGAINST CRIME AND [...] (U) Summary: A full week of press coverage dedicated the initial visit of the Embassy's new Regional Legal Adviser (RLA) to Montenegro, even in a slow news month, illustrates the importance Montenegrins place on the country's struggle with corruption, an issue that ranks at the top of all publ [...]	2008-08-21 10:46:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCOR MW
08PODGORICA217	MONTENEGRO EAGER TO MOVE QUICKLY TOWARD MAP AND NATO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Djukanovic enthusiastically welcomed the USG initiative to focus the GOM on priority goals related to its NATO aspirations (reftel). The PM reiterated Montenegro's strong commitment to seeking membership in MAP in 2009 and membership in the Alliance in the longer term. He r [...]	2008-08-21 12:37:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NATO MASS MARR MW
08PODGORICA218	COALITION EXPLOITS OPPOSITION BOYCOTT OF PARLIAMENT BEFORE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Montenegro's Parliament wrapped up its latest session on July 31, with the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) - Social Democratic Party (SDP) coalition taking advantage of the opposition's ongoing boycott of plenary meetings (reftel) to pass a raft of legislation before [...]	2008-08-21 12:41:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ELAB MW
08PODGORICA222	MONTENEGRIN MOD AND MFA READY TO ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the Ambassador's discussion of Montenegro's NATO aspirations with PM Djukanovic (Ref A),both the Defense and Foreign Ministers reaffirmed the GOM's interest in seeking a MAP invitation at the 2009 NATO Summit. They also welcomed the idea of regular bilateral consultat [...]	2008-08-22 17:08:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MW
08PODGORICA224	RLA'S ARRIVAL HIGHLIGHTS INTEREST IN FIGHT AGAINST CRIME AND [...] (U) Summary: A full week of press coverage dedicated the initial visit of the Embassy's new Regional Legal Adviser (RLA) to Montenegro, even in a slow news month, illustrates the importance Montenegrins place on the country's struggle with corruption, an issue that ranks at the top of all publ [...]	2008-08-25 13:58:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCOR MW
08PODGORICA228	TFGG01: EMBASSY PODGORICA ACTIVELY SUPPORTING USG PRIORITIES [...] (SBU) Summary: The Embassy has aggressively pressed, privately and publicly, the USG message on the Georgia-Russia conflict. The Montenegrin Government has so far been largely silent on the issue, except for brief comments, by the Foreign Minister as a result of a meeting with the Ambassador. [...]	2008-08-27 07:01:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MW
08PODGORICA231	ESTABLISHING A NATO OFFICE IN MONTENEGRO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Because the GOM's pro-NATO orientation has potential benefits for the wider region (including Serbia and Bosnia),it is in U.S. interest to encourage Montenegro to accelerate its vigorous push for closer ties with the Alliance. Yet, despite the GOM's strong pro-NATO orientation, [...]	2008-08-28 15:10:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MOPS MW SR
08PODGORICA232	SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL FITZGERALD VISIT TO MONTENEGRO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Welcome to Montenegro. Your visit comes as the Montenegrin leadership continues its pro-West, pro-NATO, pro-American stance, while simultaneously looking to maintain good relations with Belgrade. Its effort to maintain this balance is currently being put to the test over the is [...]	2008-08-28 17:20:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS MW
08PODGORICA233	GOOD CANDIDATES FOR NEXT NATO CONTACT POINT EMBASSY IN [...] (SBU) As Montenegro works towards its goal of NATO membership, the decision as to which Ally's Embassy will serve as NATO Contact Point Embassy (CPE) in Podgorica is an important one. This is especially true in light of the GOM's goal of attaining entry into MAP at next year's NATO Summit, as [...]	2008-08-29 10:03:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MW PGOV PREL NATO
08PODGORICA234	A TOUGH YEAR FOR ONCE-LEADING OPPOSITION PARTY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Dominated by leader Nebojsa Medojevic's outsized personality, the Movement for Change (PzP) -- Montenegro's most popular opposition party at the start of the year -- has plummeted in the polls following Medojevic's disappointing third-place finish in the April 2008 presidential [...]	2008-09-05 12:32:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL MW
08PODGORICA240	MONTENEGRO PRESSES AHEAD WITH NATO ACTIVITIES [...] (SBU) Summary: An informal working group, consisting of GOM and Embassy representatives, has started regular meetings to monitor Montenegro's progress toward NATO (REF A). The group will consider, inter alia, GOM steps to make progress on the eleven priority goals laid out in REF B and accepte [...]	2008-09-12 15:32:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MW
08PODGORICA244	VISIT OF JOINT FORCES COMMANDER HIGHLIGHTS MONTENEGRO'S FIRM [...] (SBU) Summary: On his first visit to Montenegro, NATO Joint Forces Commander Admiral Fitzgerald highlighted publicly the strong partnership between NATO and Montenegro. The GoM confirmed its commitment to pursuing NATO membership as its top foreign policy objective. The Admiral's visit also sti [...]	2008-09-19 21:21:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MW
08PODGORICA246	MONTENEGRO ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT EXPANSION OF ADRIATIC CHARTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy delivered reftel points for Montenegro on expansion of the Adriatic Charter simultaneously to the MFA and MoD on 22 September. Both welcomed the initiative and reiterated Montenegro's readiness to join and participate fully. End summary. 2. (SBU) PolCouns reviewed p [...]	2008-09-22 17:25:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PREL NATO MW MK HR AL BK SR
08PODGORICA248	MONTENEGRO'S SLOW BUT FORWARD PROGRESS IN WAR CRIMES CASES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Montenegro is beginning to confront its role in the Balkan wars of the 1990's. Until recently, it had done little to address the four pending war crimes cases committed on its territory (Kaludjerski Laz, Morinj, 1992 deportation of Muslims, and Bukovica). However, investigations [...]	2008-09-29 11:22:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KAWC SOCI XH MW
08PODGORICA251	MONTENEGRO PARLIAMENT OPENS DOOR TO KOSOVO RECOGNITION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In its first session since the summer recess, the Montenegrin Parliament adopted a controversial resolution endorsing Montenegro's policy of Euro-Atlantic integration. In the debate beforehand, FM Rocen and PM Djukanovic both suggested that integration with Europe implies a respo [...]	2008-10-06 16:17:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR NATO MW
08PODGORICA252	RHETORIC OVER KOSOVO PUTS MONTENEGRO-SERBIA RELATIONS ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Local media widely reported Serbian FM Jeremic's public warning to Montenegro against recognition of Kosovo. GoM leaders quickly rejected Jeremic's comments, stating that Montenegro will decide on recognition based solely upon its own national interests. Opposition party leader [...]	2008-10-08 03:57:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MW
08PODGORICA254	PARLIAMENT AUTHORIZES MONTENEGRIN PARTICIPATION IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Montenegrin parliament adopted the Bill on the Use of the Montenegrin Military in International Forces and Peacekeeping Missions with a 44-19 vote. Montenegrin soldiers will now be able to volunteer for deployment to overseas peacekeeping missions. Despite opposition criti [...]	2008-10-09 17:18:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR MW
08PODGORICA261	OPPOSITION PROTEST AGAINST KOSOVO RECOGNITION SPARKS CLASHES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 9, in possibly its biggest foreign policy decision since independence, the GoM announced Montenegro's recognition of Kosovo. Opposition parties united to oppose the decision in a letter to the GoM presented late on October 10. On October 13, about 10,000 people assem [...]	2008-10-14 19:03:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MW
08PODGORICA262	ROLE OF PROPOSED NATO OFFICE IN MONTENEGRO [...] (SBU) Summary: Establishment of a NATO office in Podgorica will facilitate intensified, practical cooperation between Montenegro and the Alliance. NATO can reap tangible benefits quickly, for example, expediting the deployment of Montenegrin military units to ISAF and sharing information on r [...]	2008-10-15 19:55:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MW
08PODGORICA265	STATUS OF MONTENEGRO'S NATO-RELATED REFORMS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GoM has continued to make progress on fulfilling the USG's NATO-related priorities (Ref D). Most significantly, the Parliament recently passed two acts -- a resolution endorsing Montenegro's policy of integration with the Euro-Atlantic community and a law authorizing deployme [...]	2008-10-22 22:40:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR MW
08PODGORICA273	MONTENEGRO: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] Summary: Organized crime groups use Montenegro as a transit country for cannabis from Albania and Kosovo, and smaller amounts of other narcotics from the Middle East (heroine) and Latin America (cocaine),destined for the western Balkans and Western Europe. A small proportion of the smuggled na [...]	2008-11-03 16:46:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SNAR KCRM MW
08PODGORICA278	MONTENEGRO'S FOREIGN MINISTER SEEKS NATO MEMBER SUPPORT FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The FM presented copies of the GoM's request for MAP consideration at the NATO summit in April to member missions in Podgorica. He urged member governments to consider Montenegro's strong commitment to joining the Euro-Atlantic community and examine the progress it has made in a [...]	2008-11-07 19:11:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MW
08PODGORICA279	MONTENEGRO WEATHERING THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL STORM [...] (SBU) Montenegro's banks have been fairly insulated from the global financial crisis by their conservative banking practices. Foreign banks face a rockier future, but in general the small size of the sector and absence of investment banks has provided a cushion. In addition, the government has [...]	2008-11-07 19:39:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON PREL MW
08PODGORICA281	TEXT OF MONTENEGRIN PM DJUKANOVIC'S LETTER TO NATO SECGEN [...] Post received an official copy of the letter from H.E. Milo Djukanovic, Prime Minister of Montenegro, which was delivered to NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer on November 5 in Brussels. Original will be hand delivered to EUR/SCE. Begin Text Podgorica, 4 November 2008 [...]	2008-11-10 17:24:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR MW
08PODGORICA282	MONTENEGRO LOCAL ELECTIONS -- KOSOVO RECOGNITION NOT A MAJOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The coastal tourist town of Kotor witnessed, on November 9, the first elections in Montenegro since the GoM recognition of Kosovo's independence. The party of PM Djukanovic -- the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) -- increased its representation in the city assembly, a signifi [...]	2008-11-10 18:17:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MW
08PODGORICA283	MONTENEGRO: PROGRESS REPORT ON NATO-RELATED REFORMS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Against the backdrop of Montenegro's official request last week to be invited to MAP next April, the GoM continues to work hard on fulfilling the USG's NATO-related priorities (Ref C). Notably, the MoD is on track to fulfill its goal of participation in two NATO partnership exer [...]	2008-11-13 11:48:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR MW
08PODGORICA289	MONTENEGRO FOCUSES ON PRACTICAL STEPS TOWARD NATO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a December 1 meeting with the Ambassador and DCM, the Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs stressed their commitment to reinforcing Montenegro's ties with NATO in the coming months. The Ambassador welcomed this commitment, while cautioning that support by the U.S. or it [...]	2008-12-04 17:12:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MOPS MW
08PODGORICA299	MONTENEGRO: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] As requested in reftel, Post submission for the 2008 Country Reports on Terrorism follows. POC for the terrorism report for Montenegro is Alexandra Bonura. Tel number is (382) 20 410 - 500 ext. 528 and e-mail is BonuraAD@state.gov 2. There were no terrorist attacks or terrorist-relate [...]	2008-12-22 10:39:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR MW
08PODGORICA64	MONTENEGRO TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO, BUT NOT YET [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-21 16:34:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MW
08PODGORICA75	MONTENEGRO-EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] Post's submission of the draft Anti-trafficking in Persons (TIP) report for Montenegro follows. Beginning with Section I - Overview of Country Activities, responses are keyed to reftel. EMBASSY PODGORICA CONTACT INFORMATION Embassy Podgorica POC for anti-trafficking is Human Rights Offi [...]	2008-03-04 16:38:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB MW
08PODGORICA88	MONTENEGRIN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: MEET THE CANDIDATES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The deadline for registration for Montenegro's presidential election is March 17, but the identities of the four leading candidates have been clear for some time. (The first round of the election will be April 6, with an if-needed second round on April 20). The contenders are i [...]	2008-03-13 16:52:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MW
08PODGORICA90	KOSOVO'S INDEPENDENCE HAS MINIMAL ECONOMIC IMPACT IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: To date Kosovo's independence declaration and Serbia's angry reaction have not resulted in any significant economic consequences for Montenegro, and Montenegrin interlocutors are downplaying the likelihood of Serbian economic sanctions. However, continued regional political ins [...]	2008-03-17 10:35:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PREL MW
08PODGORICA93	MONTENEGRIN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: WHAT'S AT STAKE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Montenegro will hold presidential elections on April 6, with a runoff on April 20 if no candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote in the first round. The President has limited and largely ceremonial powers, but as the head of state he commands authority beyond his formal p [...]	2008-03-19 15:22:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MW
08PORTAUPRINCE100	WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? PREVAL'S FIANCEE [...] (C) The complicated relationship between Haitian president Rene Preval and sometime fiancee Elisabeth Delatour has taken yet another turn. In an end-of-year showdown, Preval's elder sister (and confidential secretary),Marie-Claude Preval Calvin, reportedly told the president that he had to r [...]	2008-01-18 18:02:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1000	EFFECTIVENESS OF MINUSTAH EFFORTS TO COMBAT SEXUAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-14 15:08:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPKO PHUM UNSE KCRM KWMN HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1016	ARISTIDE SUPPOTERS MARCH JULY 15 [...] (SBU) Several thousand supporters offormer President Jean Bertrand Aristide took to the streets of Port-au-Prince on July 15 to celebrate the absent Fanmi Lavalas (FL) leader's fifty-fifth birthday. MINUSTAH estimated the size of the crowd as a maximum of 5,000. The supporters, made up prima [...]	2008-07-16 16:58:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	HA KDEM PGOV PREL
08PORTAUPRINCE1017	YVON NEPTUNE LAMENTS LAVALAS DISUNITY, LASHES OUT [...] (C) A disillusioned Fanmi Lavalas (FL) militant and former Prime Minister, Yvon Neptune, sees former President Aristide as an anti-democratic force for the party and the country. He does not support Aristide's return to Haiti. Neptune assesses that the FL organization has been weakened by co [...]	2008-07-16 17:28:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1019	HAITI IN POLITICAL GRIDLOCK: DAY 96 [...] (C) Summary: As Haiti enters its fourth month without a Prime Minister, the confirmation of the President,s third Prime Minister-designate remains very uncertain. The Chamber of Deputies report on PM-designate Michele Pierre-Louis' constitutional qualifications is complete, and the Chamber i [...]	2008-07-17 12:34:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE102	PREVAL TAKES ON IMPUNITY AS HIS NEXT CAUSE, ASKS [...] (C) President Preval has told us that he Haitian judicial system is in no position to mete out justice in the wave of so-called "blood crimes", notably kidnapping and murder, which have marked the Haitian landscape for the past few years. With more than 700 gang members in jail, Preval wants [...]	2008-01-18 19:50:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM HA UN
08PORTAUPRINCE1024	SENATOR YOURI LATORTUE ON HAITI'S POLITICAL IMPASSE [...] (C) Senator Youri Latortue supports the current Prime Minister-designate but anticipates a tough fight over the confirmation of her cabinet and government program, which he believes should focus on bolstering internal security, domestic production, and local government. He puts the blame for [...]	2008-07-17 17:59:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1027	PM-DESIGNATE PIERRE-LOUIS CONFIRMED BY LOWER [...] (U) The Chamber of Deputies on July 17 voted to confirm Michele Pierre-Louis as Prime Minister. In a brief afternoon session, the commission tasked with studying Pierre-Louis' qualifications presented its report, which concluded she was constitutionally eligible for the Prime Minister positio [...]	2008-07-18 16:25:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1029	PREVAL CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT PM CANDIDATE; [...] (C) In a 70 minute meeting with the Ambassador on July 17, Haitian President Rene Preval declared his intention to move forward with reforming the Haitian constitution. Preval remains convinced that key threat to Haitian political stability is the flawed constitution. He intends to call [...]	2008-07-18 18:35:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR KDEM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1054	HAITI IN POLITICAL GRIDLOCK: DAY 103 [...] (C) Summary: The political standoff in the process of confirming a new Haitian Prime Minister continued this week. President Preval and PM-designate Michele Pierre-Louis face intense pressure to negotiate with political parties and with members of Parliament on the formation of a cabinet and [...]	2008-07-24 19:06:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1059	PRESIDENT PREVAL SPEAKS OUT ON MONEY LAUNDERING [...] (C) Summary. Two recent meetings with President Preval on money laundering/corruption issues and investigations demonstrated his strong feelings about corruption within the GOH and his on-going interest in pursuing suspected corrupt officials, including former President Aristide, who allegedl [...]	2008-07-25 18:06:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL PGOV ECON KCOR HA
08PORTAUPRINCE106	SENATORS EXTEND TERMS INTO NEW SESSION OF [...] (C) Summary: The new session of the National Assembly began January 14. Since Senate elections have yet to be held, a decision had to be made whether the ten lame-duck two-year senators would depart on January 14 or remain in their office a full two years, until May 2008. The Senate, Presi [...]	2008-01-22 14:51:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1069	AIRPORT DIRECTOR GENERAL CENTER OF SECURITY DISPUTE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Port-au-Prince public prosecutor called in the Director General of the Toussaint L'Ouverture Airport in early July for questioning over the hiring of a private security company at the airport that allegedly used unregistered weapons. Although no charges were lodged, the epi [...]	2008-07-28 16:49:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON HA KCOR PGOV PREL SNAR
08PORTAUPRINCE1070	HAITI NEARING AGREEMENT ON NEXT GOVERNMENT THAT [...] (C) President Preval has offered senators who are demanding political party representation in the next government a formula for doing so. Initial indications are that the ''Group of Nine'' senators will agree to the proposal. If they do so in a meeting with President Preval scheduled for Jul [...]	2008-07-28 17:55:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1079	HAITI: INFLATION CONTINUES AT HIGH LEVEL [...] Summary. Year-on-year inflation in June registered 15.8 percent, up slightly from 15.6 percent in May but down from 16.5 percent in April and 16.3 percent in March. However, the month-to-month inflation figure for June was 1 percent vs. 0.5 percent for May. Sharp increases in food, fuel and [...]	2008-07-30 15:27:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1086	HAITIAN SENATE POSTPONES VOTE ON PM-DESIGNATE [...] (C) Summary: The Haitian Senate on July 30 cancelled a planned vote on the eligibility of Michele Pierre-Louis for the post of Prime Minister. Three of the 18 senators initially present left the session prior to the official opening, breaking quorum and requiring the Senate President to cal [...]	2008-07-31 17:49:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1093	MICHELE PIERRE-LOUIS HAITI'S NEW PRIME MINISTER. [...] (SBU) Summary: The Haitian Senate on July 31 voted 12 to 0, with 5 abstentions, to ratify Michele Pierre-Louis as Prime Minister. Successfully confirmed by both chambers of Parliament, Pierre-Louis is now Prime Minister of Haiti. Pierre-Louis and President Preval will now move forward with t [...]	2008-08-01 17:32:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1104	HAITI - CAP HAITIEN AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS DELAYED [...] (C) Modernization and expansion of Haiti's second busiest airport -- Cap Haitien International Airport -- is experiencing delays due to Venezuela,s failure to provide promised funds, and slow provision of financing and other resources by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (TPTC). The [...]	2008-08-01 18:46:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAIR ECON HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1105	HAITI - CAP HAITIEN AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS DELAYED [...] (C) Modernization and expansion of Haiti's second busiest airport -- Cap Haitien International Airport -- is experiencing delays due to Venezuela,s failure to provide promised funds, and slow provision of financing and other resources by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (TPTC). The [...]	2008-08-01 18:46:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAIR ECON HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1106	EX-SOLDIERS OCCUPY FORMER ARMY GARRISONS, [...] (SBU) Summary: A group led by former soldiers of the Haitian Armed Forces (FAHD) occupied former military buildings in Cap Haitien (Department of the North) and the border town of Ouanaminthe (Department of the Northeast) for three days beginning July 29. The disgruntled former members of [...]	2008-08-01 18:59:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV
08PORTAUPRINCE1127	NEW PM GIVES FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE, BEGINS [...] (C) Summary: In her first press conference as Prime Minister, Michele Pierre-Louis broadly outlined her goals for the next government, which include addressing problems of national production, health, education and security, and moving quickly to attend to the high cost of living, delayed Se [...]	2008-08-07 17:03:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI ASEC HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1136	HAITI MONTHLY: JULY, 2008 [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: This is a monthly report on various topics of interest which do not merit a full reporting cable. End summary. 3. (SBU) ELECTORAL LAW VOTED AND PUBLISHED. President Preval July 18 official [...]	2008-08-08 15:33:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV

08PORTAUPRINCE114	SRSG ANNABI ON MINUSTAH'S EXPANDED MANDATE, [...] (C) Summary and Comment. During the past week, UN SRSG Hedi Annabi has outlined MINUSTAH's priorities for 2008 and his key objectives. Consistent with the broader MINUSTAH mandate approved in UNSCR 1780, the organization has moved swiftly to address border issues, deploying MINUSTAH forces at [...]	2008-01-23 19:09:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS PGOV PREL HA UN KPKO

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