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08YEREVAN341	OPPOSITION SUPPORTER DETAINED AFTER VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Post's Human Rights Officer learned that police detained early on April 18 an LTP supporter who had visited the Embassy the previous day. He had told us about a previous detention on April 14, in which he alleged being beaten by a deputy police chief and hearing other opposition suppor [...]	2008-04-21 03:08:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM AM

08YEREVAN344	GALA TV FORCED OFF THE AIR, THEN PUT BACK ON, BUT REMAINS [...] (SBU) GALA TV, the regional opposition TV station that has weathered five months of government pressure because of its support of ex-President Levon Ter-Petrossian, finally had its plug pulled the evening of April 16 only to have its connection restored the following morning. Armenian marshals [...]	2008-04-21 13:05:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN347	CHARM OFFENSIVE OR EARLY SIGNS OF MUCH-NEEDED REFORM? [...] (C) Several positive notes give reason for hope that the new administration is preparing a reform agenda. President Serzh Sargsian held a nationally televised meeting with top Customs officials, in which he ferociously interrogated top agency leaders -- having already fired the Customs chief -- [...]	2008-04-22 14:01:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AM
08YEREVAN356	ARMENIA'S NEW CABINET: SLIGHTLY FRESHENED, BUT A [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Sargsian's new cabinet is now complete, with the final appointments announced late April 21. Eleven of 17 ministers were reappointed, although several of these had their portfolios adjusted. The most positive developments (and probably the most deliberate signal send [...]	2008-04-23 14:40:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM AM
08YEREVAN357	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY [...] (SBU) Food prices have risen significantly in Armenia over the past year. Despite some public discontent over those increases, there have been no reports of food shortages or food-related political disturbances. While prices have increased largely in step with world markets, food import monopo [...]	2008-04-25 12:54:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ECON PGOV AM
08YEREVAN363	DAS BRYZA WARNS OF MCC SUSPENSION IN DISCUSSIONS [...] (C) During his April 9 visit to Yerevan to attend President-elect Sargsian's inauguration, EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Matthew Bryza discussed Armenia's political crisis SIPDIS with pro-government and opposition figures. Prominent politicians from Sargsian's recently announced coalition [...]	2008-04-29 11:56:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KJUS ASEC AM
08YEREVAN364	ENERGY PRICES - THE TICKING TIME BOMB UNDER THE [...] (C) With the imminent expiration of gas subsidies and a large expected price increase in its upcoming GazProm contract, Armenia faces the likelihood of a doubling of gas prices between now and the start of 2009. This threatens to create a serious crisis for Armenia's new President in a countr [...]	2008-04-29 12:16:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON ETRD EFIN PGOV SENV SOCI GG RU IR
08YEREVAN368	SIMMERING POST-ELECTION DISCONTENT IN ARMENIA'S [...] (C) Returning to the city where he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the early 1990s, Poloff got an earful from disenchanted citizens in the northwestern Armenian town of Stepanavan who fret over their bleak economic future. People there bitterly complained of the imminent hike in gas price [...]	2008-04-30 12:59:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON AM
08YEREVAN369	PIZZERIA WAITRESS PRESSURED TO FLIP ON FUGITIVE [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-30 15:17:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON KDEM KCRM AM
08YEREVAN375	ARMENIA'S POLITICAL CRISIS SPURS EMIGRATION [...] (C) For those Armenians who have long considered emigrating abroad to pursue a brighter economic future, the current political crisis appears to have finally moved some to action. Besides the twenty or so asylum seekers who approached the Embassy after the fatal March 1 clashes and state of emergen [...]	2008-05-02 12:40:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL ECON KDEM AM
08YEREVAN378	GALA TV ADVOCATE RECOGNIZED WITH MEDIA FREEDOM AWARD WHILE [...] (U) On May 3, four prominent Armenian media organizations celebrated international Press Freedom Day by holding their third annual award ceremony recognizing the efforts of Armenian journalists to defend media freedoms. This year, the Yerevan Press Club, the Union of Journalists, Internews and [...]	2008-05-06 07:00:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM AM
08YEREVAN38	ARMENIA'S AMBITIOUS 2008 STATE BUDGET [...] (SBU) On November 28, 2007, the National Assembly of Armenia approved Armenia's 2008 State Budget, which President Kocharian signed on December 4. The 2008 State Budget program is quite ambitious as it predicts a 25.8 percent growth in revenues and a 28.5 percent rise in expenditures over the [...]	2008-01-16 10:49:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD KTDB AM
08YEREVAN384	CDA PAYS INTRODUCTORY CALL ON NEW FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) CDA and FM Nalbandian reviewed U.S. relations, Armenia's neighbors, and democratic reforms during an April 29 introductory call. On Turkey he afirmed readiness to talk, but nitpicked FM Babacan's congratulatory letter. On NK, he again expressed firm commitment to negotiate, but complain [...]	2008-05-09 09:39:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID KDEM GG RU TU AJ AM
08YEREVAN390	SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-APRIL 2008 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: EMEDS equipment deliveries; Humanitarian Demining training; OSD Policy and Strategy Conference in Washington DC. 2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS A. ODC Armenia is currently working closely with the office of the Secretary of the Air Force-International Affairs (SAF/IA),o [...]	2008-05-13 08:33:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP KCFE XG AM
08YEREVAN392	ONE YEAR LATER: LEVON GULYAN DEATH CASE SMELLS OF [...] (SBU) One year on from Levon Gulyan's death, the court seems set to rule against a Gulyan family appeal of authorities' questionable official interpretation. The appeals came one month after the newly formed State Investigative Service (SIS) called the case closed and exonerated police in the [...]	2008-05-14 02:43:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN401	RSVP: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION [...] On May 12 Econoff visited MSHAK JSC, 3 Hakop Hakopian Street, Yerevan, to conduct reftel post-shipment verification. We met with MSHAK's owner, Levon Poghosyan. 2. Poghosyan had expressed surprise by our request for a visit, telling us he had been purchasing various components from Parker-H [...]	2008-05-15 08:04:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ETTC AM GE
08YEREVAN406	LTP RETURNS WITH LONG-TERM STRATEGY TO CHALLENGE [...] (C) LTP returned to Armenia's political ring on May 2, addressing 2,000 supporters in his first outing in two months. LTP blamed ex-President Kocharian for the March 1 events, attacked the West's assessment of the presidential election, and said new polls were the only way out of the crisis. [...]	2008-05-19 12:13:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN411	US ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR PRESSES PRESIDENT [...] (C) US Assistance Coordinator Tom Adams met with President Sargsian May 15 to press for Armenia's return to democratic reform in the wake of February's dubious presidential election and the deadly post-election violence of March 1-2. Adams stressed the link between serious reforms and levels of [...]	2008-05-20 09:01:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AID AM
08YEREVAN412	YEREVAN PRESS CLUB CALL FOR ACTION ON MEDIA FREEDOM, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Yerevan Press Club, a moderate civil society voice often critical of the government, released a public statement May 19 highlighting the urgent need for reforms to bolster media freedom, while enumerating numerous government violations. It also made several recommendations. [...]	2008-05-20 12:56:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KDEM KPAO OSCE PACE AM
08YEREVAN414	NOTORIOUS SYUNIK GOVERNOR ACCUSED OF BEATING A TEENAGER [...] (SBU) The new Prime Minister ordered a political inquiry into opposition press allegations that the Syunik governor viciously beat a teenager after a skirmish with the governor's son. The probe was led by the governor's supervisor, the Territorial Administration minister, who unsurprisingly fo [...]	2008-05-20 12:57:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN415	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SCHIFF, MAY 24-25, 2008 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your visit comes during a critical phase in post-independence Armenia's political development, and democracy is firmly at the top of the U.S. agenda. After flawed and hotly disputed presidential elections February 19, violent clashes, a 20-day state of emergency, and the arrest [...]	2008-05-21 02:40:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL OTRA OVIP KDEM AM
08YEREVAN418	US ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR PRESSES PRESIDENT [...] (C) US Assistance Coordinator Tom Adams met with President Sargsian May 15 to press for Armenia's return to democratic reform in the wake of February's dubious presidential election and the deadly post-election violence of March 1-2. Adams stressed the link between serious reforms and levels of [...]	2008-05-21 10:31:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AID AM
08YEREVAN425	PROMINENT HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST ATTACKED [...] (C) On May 21 the leader of a marginal right-wing political party with reputed connections to Armenia's National Security Service, assaulted Mikhail Danielian, one of Armenia's most prominent human rights activists, shooting him with an air pistol. While multiple people witnessed the attack, [...]	2008-05-23 13:59:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN426	MCC ELIGIBILITY UPDATE -- NEW ARMENIAN [...] (C) Armenia's new president has done little to correct the grave failings of the February election and post-election crisis. His public and private messages have become increasingly hardline (see Ref C example). He acknowledges no government fault for widespread election fraud, police brutal [...]	2008-05-26 17:22:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV PHUM KDEM AM
08YEREVAN429	LOOKING AHEAD ON ARMENIA'S MCC -- SILENCE IS DEADLY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Armenian leaders need a sharp wake-up call from the MCC Board that authorities' half-baked, semi-reforms and continuing persecution of political rivals is a recipe for MCC termination. Clear, consistent messages from Washington remain critical to preserving credibility and Armeni [...]	2008-05-27 10:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV PHUM KDEM AM
08YEREVAN431	ARMENIA'S OMBUDSMAN ISSUES REPORT CRITICAL OF [...] (C) On April 25, Armenia's Ombudsman issued a critical report on election-related developments in Armenia that called into question the legality of actions taken by ex-President Kocharian on March 1. The report also criticized Armenia's first president Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP) for exploitin [...]	2008-05-27 19:57:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN436	RULE OF LAW LEADER GIVES HER TAKE ON JOINING THE [...] (C) Heghine Bisharian, the new head of the Orinats Yerkir (OY, Rule of Law) faction in parliament, gave us her take on the party's controversial merger with the ruling coalition. Bisharian said snubs by Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP) conspired against OY merging forces with LTP's camp. She believes [...]	2008-05-29 11:44:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN438	YOUTH MOVEMENT LEADER SEVERELY BEATEN [...] (C) On May 28, several unidentified assailants attacked and severely beat in broad daylight Arsen Kharatian, leader of the HIMA (NOW) youth movement. Kharatian was hospitalized and placed in intensive care, but left the hospital on his own recognizance on May 29. Kharatian told Emboff he is s [...]	2008-05-29 13:38:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN439	ARMENIA'S PARTICIPATION IN FRIENDS OF IRAQ [...] Embassy Yerevan is pleased to report that the following two representatives of the Ministry of Defense will attend the June 17-19 Friends of Iraq Conference in Abu Dhabi. We are in contact with the MOD to ensure their registration for the conference. -- General Major Arshalyus Paytyan Deput [...]	2008-05-30 06:49:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MOPS OTRA PREL IZ AM
08YEREVAN451	SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-MAY 2008 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Civil-Military Emergency Preparedness (CMEP) conducted Final Planning Meeting; FMF equipment for Peacekeeping Brigade arrives; Orphanage in Gyumri provided with furniture from EUCOM Humanitarian Assistance Program; FMF updates; Humanitarian Assistance updates. 2. SIGNI [...]	2008-06-03 10:09:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP KCFE XG AM
08YEREVAN454	ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR FINDS MORE ENTHUSIASM FOR [...] (C) GOAM ministers told EUR Assistance Coordinator Tom Adams May 16 of their eagerness for economic reforms to eliminate corruption in the tax and customs areas, increase foreign investment, and reduce economic inequality. On political reforms, the ministers, especially FM Nalbandian, rehas [...]	2008-06-04 04:02:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID ECON EAGR KDEM KWMN AM
08YEREVAN458	ARMENIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR IOM DG [...] (U) As a follow up to Ref B demarche, post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs June 4 stating GOAM's assurance of support for the candidacy of Ambassador Swing. Text of the diplomatic note is below. 2. (U) Begin text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Rep [...]	2008-06-05 03:00:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF SMIG AORC AM
08YEREVAN473	RUNDOWN ON POST-ELECTION TRIALS OF OPPOSITIONISTS [...] (C) Armenian authorities continue their post-election prosecution of oppositionists in the court of law. Approximately 150 people aligned with the opposition movement led by ex-President Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP) have been charged with crimes, with convictions resulting in all of the cases ad [...]	2008-06-09 02:05:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KJUS KDEM AM
08YEREVAN479	COURT UNEXPECTEDLY ORDERS REOPENING OF SUSPICIOUS DEATH [...] (SBU) Catching human rights observers by surprise, a Yerevan first instance court judge on June 6 ordered the reopening of the investigation into the suspicious May 2007 death of Levon Gulian by Armenia's Special Investigative Service (SIS). The Prosecutor General's Office (PG),which had appr [...]	2008-06-10 11:26:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM KJUS KDEM AM
08YEREVAN480	GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT--WAITRESS STILL IN JAIL FOR [...] (SBU) On June 10 an Armenian first instance court extended for the fourth time the pretrial detention of pizzeria waitress Anush Ghavalian, allowing the lawenforcement bodies to keep her imprisoned until June 30. A widow and mother of two, the 36-year-old Ghavalian was arrested on March 21 un [...]	2008-06-10 13:02:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL AM
08YEREVAN485	CODEL SCHIFF MEETS PRESIDENT SARGSIAN AND FM [...] (C) Summary. U.S. Representatives Adam Schiff, Wayne Gilchrest, and Allyson Schwartz, accompanied by the Charge, called on President Serzh Sargsian and Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian late in the evening of May 24. Congressman Schiff registered USG concern about the February presidential [...]	2008-06-12 13:28:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID PHUM KDEM AM
08YEREVAN489	DIRECT SOURCE CONFIRMS SYUNIK GOVERNOR'S ASSAULT [...] (C) A direct source recently approached the Embassy confidentially to confirm the credibility of reports that Syunik Governor Suren Khachatrian in late April viciously assaulted a 16-year-old teenager in his office, in retaliation for the latter's alleged beating of his son (reftel). Artashe [...]	2008-06-13 14:09:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN490	JUNE 13 LETTER TO AMB DANILOVICH FROM PRIME [...] (SBU) Late on June 13 post received a letter from Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian, writing in his capacity as Director of the MCA-Armenia Governing Council, addressed to Ambassador Danilovich. The letter requests the next disbursal of funds from the MCC, including for the previously delayed pack [...]	2008-06-13 15:07:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV PHUM KDEM AM
08YEREVAN494	ARMENIAN TV BECOMING FREER ... FOR NOW [...] (C) As the June 23 session on post-election developments in Armenia by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) approaches, in which Armenia's voting rights could be suspended absent compliance with PACE demands, Armenian broadcast media appear to be taking a somewhat freer p [...]	2008-06-16 15:15:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	OPRC PGOV PHUM PREL KMDR KPAO AM
08YEREVAN497	ARMENIAN PRESS CONTINUES TO USE ANTI-SEMITISM TO VILIFY THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Beginning in mid-May, pro-government print media and state-run Public Television have made outlandish anti-Semitic and anti-Masonic accusations against former president and current opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP). Most of the accusations appear to be harsher versio [...]	2008-06-18 09:06:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KIRF AM
08YEREVAN498	CONTINUED GOAM RESTRICTIONS ON RALLIES LAY GROUND [...] (C) The Armenian authorities' continued unwillingness to authorize an opposition rally in downtown Yerevan has set the stage for a possible confrontation between police and opposition supporters on June 20. Supporters of opposition leader and former president Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP) say th [...]	2008-06-18 11:07:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN50	GOAM BACKS OFF ON RADIO LIBERTY [...] (C) In a meeting with CDA and visiting RFE/RL rep Julia Ragona, Presidential Chief of Staff Armen Gevorkian acknowledged that Radio Liberty's Armenia Service broadcasts had become "more balanced," and backed off his previous threats to take RL off the air. Ragona told Gevorkian that RFE/RL ha [...]	2008-01-23 08:40:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM AM
08YEREVAN507	SCENESETTER FOR A/S KRAMER VISIT TO YEREVAN, JUNE [...] (C) Your visit comes during a critical phase in post-independence Armenia's political development, and democracy and human rights are at the top of the U.S. agenda here. After significantly flawed and hotly disputed presidential elections February 19, violent clashes, a 20-day state of emerge [...]	2008-06-19 11:42:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PREL OTRA OVIP KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN511	ARMENIA'S RESPONSES TO PACE RESOLUTION 1609 ... SO [...] (SBU) The Co-Rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) visited Armenia June 16-17 to assess the political and human rights situation prior to PACE's scheduled June 23-27 session where Armenia's compliance with PACE Resolution 1609 will be considered. With the sp [...]	2008-06-20 11:49:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN514	ARMENIA'S OMBUDSMAN HOLDS HIS OWN AT PARLIAMENTARY [...] (SBU) In late May Armenia's Prosecutor General and Minister of Justice finally responded to the critical April 25 report issued by Armenian Human Rights (Ombudsman) Armen Harutiunian that assailed the authorities for the violent March 1-2 post-election crackdown that left ten citizens dead (re [...]	2008-06-23 14:42:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN515	UNSANTIONED LTP RALLY PROCEEDS PEACEFULLY, DRAWS [...] (SBU) In defiance of the authorities who rejected his applications to hold a large opposition rally, former President Levon Ter-Petrosian (LTP) nonetheless drew approximately 20,000 supporters on June 20 in his first rally appearance since the fatal March 1-2 clampdown. The rally, which proce [...]	2008-06-23 15:21:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN533	SECOND OPPOSITION YOUTH ACTIVIST ATTACKED IN [...] (SBU) On June 25, two unknown men assaulted 20- year-old Armenian citizen Narek Hovakimian, an active member of the pro-opposition HIMA (Now) youth movement that emerged in response to Armenia's disputed February presidential election. Hovakimian, who was hospitalized with head and stomach in [...]	2008-06-27 14:12:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN536	PRESIDENT SARGSIAN INVITES PRESIDENT GUL TO YEREVAN [...] (C) President Serzh Sargsian announced during an official visit to Moscow on June 23 that he was considering inviting Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Yerevan for the September 6 World Cup soccer qualifying match between Turkey and Armenia. FM Nalbandian confirmed late on June 27 that an offi [...]	2008-06-30 14:53:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AM TU
08YEREVAN544	EUROPEAN COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF INDEPENDENT TV STATION IN [...] (SBU) In a June 17 decision, the European Court of Human Rights upheld the independent A1 Plus television company's complaint against Armenia's National Commission on Television and Radio (NCTR) for improper license revocation. The ruling follows six years of A1 Plus re-applications, all of wh [...]	2008-07-03 03:00:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM OPRC KMDR KPAO AM
08YEREVAN546	CODEL SCHIFF MEETS WITH ARMENIAN MPS AND [...] (C) Summary. U.S. Representatives Adam Schiff, Wayne Gilchrest, and Allyson Schwartz, accompanied by the Charge, met with a wide range of parliamentary and opposition representatives on May 25 to discuss the state of democratic reform in Armenia following the March 1 post-election violence. [...]	2008-07-03 05:55:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM AM
08YEREVAN547	CODEL SCHIFF MEETS WITH CIVIL SOCIETY REPS, RADIO [...] (C) Summary: U.S. Representatives Adam Schiff, Wayne Gilchrest, and Allyson Schwartz, accompanied by the Charge, met May 25 with representatives of civil society, USG-supported Radio Liberty, and wives of political detainees to solicit their views on the state of democracy following Armenia's [...]	2008-07-03 06:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM AM
08YEREVAN55	ARMENIA: DEMARCHE ON IRAN'S ATTEMPTS TO EXPAND [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-24 12:52:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MNUC PREL KNNP IR GM AM
08YEREVAN551	DOJ HOLDS TOPICAL CRIMINAL LAW SEMINAR IN ARMENIA [...] (SBU) The Armenian criminal justice system is in need of virtually a complete overhaul, as it is institutionally corrupt, with almost no rights being afforded to suspects or defendants. Moreover, the situation has grown worse since March 1 as the presidential authorities have gone after politic [...]	2008-07-07 11:11:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN553	A/S KRAMER URGES ARMENIAN REFORM; AUTHORITIES [...] (C) During his June 23-25 visit to Yerevan, DRL A/S Kramer pressed authorities on steps to help "put Armenia back on a democratic path." GOAM officials refuted Kramer's view of Armenia's political crisis, denied the existence of political prisoners, and defended their violent and repressive res [...]	2008-07-07 14:27:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS OTRA OVIP AM
08YEREVAN555	DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER UPBEAT, ENGAGED ON FIGHTING TIP [...] (SBU) On July 4, Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorkian convoked his first meeting with the international community and NGOs in his capacity as chair of the new Ministerial Anti-Trafficking Council. He asserted that henceforth no one will doubt the seriousness of Armenian intentions on fighting [...]	2008-07-08 12:07:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KTIP KCRM HSTC AM
08YEREVAN556	UPBEAT PRESIDENT SARGSIAN TALKS SUBSTANCE DURING [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Sargsian used a ceremonial visit July 3rd in honor of U.S. Independence Day to engage with CDA on democratic reform progress, the Millennium Challenge program, relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan, and military cooperation (Armenian troops in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Ir [...]	2008-07-08 13:33:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS KDEM TU AM
08YEREVAN562	YEREVAN CELEBRATES ANNUAL JAZZ IN ARMENIA PROGRAM, JUNE [...] SUMMARY: This June, Embassy Yerevan sponsored its 7th annual American Jazz in Armenia celebration in conjunction with the Armenian Jazz Commission's commemoration of 70 years of jazz in Armenia. The Jerry Bergonzi quintet conducted two master classes, and gave public performances at the Aram [...]	2008-07-11 06:11:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SCUL AM
08YEREVAN564	FM NALBANDIAN PREVIEWS ISSUES FOR WASHINGTON VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: CDA called on FM Eduard Nalbandian July 10 at the FM's request to compare issues to be raised during Nalbandian's July 17 meeting with Secretary Rice and other high-level meetings in Washington that week. Nalbandian fenced with CDA in classic Soviet style on Armenia's democracy [...]	2008-07-11 13:49:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM OVIP KDEM KJUS TU AM
08YEREVAN571	AUTHORITIES ADMIT SWEEPING INVESTIGATIONS OF OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) On July 1, at a rare press conference, opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP) publicized an internal government order to round up participants of the opposition rallies in Yerevan, wiretap their phone conversations, collect personal data about them and much more. Special Investigat [...]	2008-07-16 03:09:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KJUS KDEM AM
08YEREVAN580	COE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER FINDS TOUGH SLEDDING [...] (C) Council of Europe (COE) Human Rights Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg gained little traction with Armenian authorities on his key concerns during a July 13-15 visit to Yerevan. Hammarberg's discussions with President Sargsian and other top GOAM officials were focused on two main issues: pol [...]	2008-07-17 14:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN596	APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS ORDER FOR PROSECUTION TO RE-OPEN [...] (SBU) On July 21 Manushak Petrosian, judge of the Appeals Court, upheld the June 6 decision of the first instance court, ordering the re-launch of the investigation into the circumstances of Levon Gulian's death in police custody (refs A, B). It is still unclear whether the Prosecutor General' [...]	2008-07-25 12:04:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KJUS AM
08YEREVAN599	ROAD RAGE ATTACK ON DUTCH BUSINESSMEN EMBLEMATIC [...] (SBU) BUSINESSMEN ASSAULTED: On Saturday, July 12, two pedestrians, Hans Boon and Jurgen Dolstra -- Dutch nationals who are senior executives of the semi-privatized postal corporation Haypost -- were attacked and beaten by two motorists in a road rage incident. The incident occured at about [...]	2008-07-28 14:10:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC PGOV EINV KJUS AM
08YEREVAN602	SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-JULY 2008 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Defense Language Instructor month-long assistance and assessment; Crisis Response Table Top ExerciQwith Armenian Rescue Service; Strategic DeQse Review Workshop with CCMR; JCTP and SPP events conducted 2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS A. An instrQor from the Defense Langua [...]	2008-07-30 03:19:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP KCFE XG AM
08YEREVAN628	CUSTOMS REFORM: THE WINDS OF REAL CHANGE OR A [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Sargsian's young administration has made much of its new campaigns to overhaul customs and tax. CDA called on the new Chairman of the State Customs Committee, Gagik Khachatrian, with an eye toward assessing the new man's commitment and energy to change fundamentally th [...]	2008-08-07 04:01:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ETTC EINV KNNP AM
08YEREVAN635	PRIME MINISTER AWARDS JEWISH COMMUNITY HEAD [...] (SBU) On July 21, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian in a surprise move awarded Rimma Varzhapetian, the Chairwomen of the Armenian Jewish Community NGO, a memorial medal in recognition of her contribution to the strengthening and promotion of Armenian-Jewish relations. According to press reports, [...]	2008-08-08 08:39:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SCUL KIRF AM
08YEREVAN638	SERIES OF VIOLENT INCIDENTS SPOTLIGHTS STRAINS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Separate incidents of serious violence -- one fatal -- July 14 and 16 related to property disputes over Yerevan apartments which had been sold. In both cases, the former owners of the properties sought to intimidate the new owners into giving back apartments they had rightfully p [...]	2008-08-08 12:59:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ASEC EINV CASC PGOV KCRM KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN639	ARMENIA: FUEL, FOOD SHORTAGES PREDICTED DUE TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-11 10:14:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS ENRG EAIR ELTN ECON EAGR EWWT PBTS
08YEREVAN645	REFUGEES FROM GEORGIA-RUSSIA CONFLICT WELL [...] Post has assidiuously followed the situation of refugees who fled Georgia into Armenia as a result of the Russian-Georgian conflict. UNHCR reports that about 5,000 non-Armenian citizens crossed into Armenia as a result of the conflict. UNHCR estimates that about 60 percent of those individu [...]	2008-08-13 13:29:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PBTS CASC PGOV PREL UNHCR GG RU AM
08YEREVAN646	RUSSIA/GEORGIA CONFLICT TAKES SMALLER ECONOMIC [...] (C) Given the extent to which Armenia depends on products imported through Georgia, the conflict that erupted last weekend between Russia and Georgia threatened a severe impact on Armenia's economy. With the worst of the conflict seemingly now behind us, Armenia has not suffered serious harm a [...]	2008-08-13 14:15:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL AM
08YEREVAN649	TFGG01: ARMENIAN PM RAISES ALARM ON FUEL, GRAIN [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-14 15:25:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELTN PREL EWWT ENRG EAGR RU GG AM
08YEREVAN653	TFGG01: ARMENIAN FRUSTRATION MOUNTS OVER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Top Armenian officials are growing increasingly offended by Georgians's non-responsiveness to Armenian efforts to reach out. The most discourteous, perhaps, was the Georgian FM's refusal even to meet FM Nalbandian for a few minutes in Yerevan airport, as she passed through en route ove [...]	2008-08-15 12:58:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV GG AM
08YEREVAN660	TFGG01: ARMENIAN CONCERNS GROW OVER LOOMING [...] (C) FM Nalbandian complained to the Charge on the evening of August 19 that there had been "no improvement" in cargo deliveries from Georgia. Following the destruction of the rail bridge at Kaspi,the GOAM sent 40 heavy trucks to the port at Batumi to load fuel for delivery in Armenia. Accordi [...]	2008-08-20 12:07:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELTN PREL EWWT ENRG EAGR RU GG TU IR AM
08YEREVAN665	RFE/RL BUREAU CHIEF ASSAULT LATEST IN A SERIES OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The acting Yerevan bureau chief of RFE/RL was lightly injured in an assault August 18 by a man who proclaimed anti-RFE/RL sentiments during the attack. CDA met with RFE/RL officials August 20 to discuss the incident, and the general situation of RFE/RL in Armenia, which had see [...]	2008-08-25 05:25:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KDEM KPAO BBG AM
08YEREVAN668	POLICE RAID OPPOSITION ACTIVISTS IN YEREVAN CENTER [...] (SBU) Around 1100 on August 25, about 50 policemen raided the space that opposition activists have occupied for months on Yerevan's central Northern Avenue, tearing down and confiscating their posters and all other paper materials. Promptly arriving at the scene, Poloffs witnessed about 40 pro [...]	2008-08-25 12:41:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL AM
08YEREVAN671	TFGG01: GEORGIA SUPPLY LINE INTERUPTION BRINGS [...] (SBU) The disruptions to Georgia's rail and road network created by the Georgia-Russia crisis have begun to create economic problems for Armenia. Armenia ordinarily receives 90 percent of its import freight via Georgia. A critical gasoline shortage has become the first serious symptom for A [...]	2008-08-25 14:58:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG ETRD ELTN PREL AMGT GG AM
08YEREVAN672	PRO-KOCHARIAN PARTY BOSS MOVES TO PARLIAMENT, AS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Outgoing presidential chief of staff Hovik Abrahamian won an uncontested special election for the conveniently vacated parliament seat in his home district. Most observers believe Abrahamian will shortly be elected speaker of the National Assembly, despite the incumbent speaker' [...]	2008-08-25 15:06:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM AM
08YEREVAN674	ARMENIAN MEDIA REACTION TO RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF ABKHAZIA [...] SUMMARY: Armenian media widely covered Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's August 26 decision to recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. While first reports were strictly factual, by August 27 Armenian media offered lengthy editorials. Most Armenian press focused on how thi [...]	2008-08-27 13:06:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OPRC KPAO KMDR AM
08YEREVAN676	ARMENIA NOT TO RECOGNIZE SOUTH OSSETIA AND [...] (C) CDA delivered Ref A demarche points to Armenian Foreign Minister Nalbandian in a meeting on August 27. Nalbandian responded that Armenia will not recognize Abkhazia or South Ossetia "at this time." He added, however, that Armenia's critical relationship with Russia would preclude a public [...]	2008-08-28 10:23:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RU AM
08YEREVAN677	GOAM-OPPOSITION CLASHES IN CENTRAL YEREVAN ESCALATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The confrontations between police and opposition protesters on Yerevan's Northern Avenue that began the morning of August 26 (reftel) escalated in the afternoon and throughout the following day. Police forcibly removed and detained some protesters who had been camped there for w [...]	2008-08-29 03:13:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL AM
08YEREVAN68	CLOCK RUNS OUT ON ARMENIA EXIT POLL [...] (C) Following a weeks-long effort to come to closure with the GOAM on modalities to carry out a USAID-funded exit poll for Armenia's upcoming presidential election, CDA and Presidential Chief of staff Armen Gevorkian agreed in a January 17 meeting to abandon the idea. Despite strong support f [...]	2008-01-31 13:02:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID KDEM KPAO OSCE AM
08YEREVAN681	WAITING FOR GUL -- ARMENIANS CONTEMPLATE POSSIBLE [...] (C) As the decision point nears for Turkey's response to President Sargsian's invitation to President Gul to visit Yerevan for the September 6 Turkey-Armenia soccer match, Yerevan is rife with speculation about how Armenians would react to such a visit. Senior officials have gone out of their [...]	2008-08-29 16:18:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU AM
08YEREVAN694	DASHNAKS RALLY AGAINST CLOSER TURKISH TIES AND TO SHOW [...] (SBU) During its September 2 rally for "Artsakh Freedom Day," (Artsakh is the Armenian term for Nagorno-Karabakh) Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun),the ultranationalist junior partner in the ruling coalition, previewed its plans to protest the upcoming historic visit of Turkis [...]	2008-09-05 03:01:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AM
08YEREVAN7	ARMENIA - 2007 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There have been no major terrorism-related developments in Armenia in 2007. Per reftel instruction, the following is an update of Armenia,s 2006 Country Report on Terrorism. Due to technical difficulties in gaining edit privileges to its country,s terrorism page on Intelliped [...]	2008-01-04 13:44:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR AM ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS PTER
08YEREVAN700	TURKS, FOOTBALL, AND SERZH SARGSIAN [...] (C) When President Sargsian announced in late June his intention to invite Turkish President Gul to Yerevan for the September 6 Turkey-Armenia World Cup qualifier, Armenians reacted with skepticism. Armenian media and ordinary citizens expressed doubt that Gul would accept, the Dashnaktsutyun [...]	2008-09-06 13:27:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU AM
08YEREVAN701	TURKS, FOOTBALL, AND SERZH SARGSIAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-06 13:27:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU AM
08YEREVAN703	HISTORIC VISIT BY PRESIDENT GUL MAKES FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-08 13:50:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU AM
08YEREVAN704	ARMENIA: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-08 14:07:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN AM
08YEREVAN709	ARMENIAN AND TURKISH PUBLIC TV SIGN MEMORANDUM [...] (SBU) On August 26, 2008, the directors of Armenian and Turkish Public TV and Radio signed a Memorandum on Cooperation that envisages broadcasting joint musical programs, documentaries, and films depicting life in the two countries. Both sides plan to send permanent news correspondents to each [...]	2008-09-10 12:52:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO TU AM
08YEREVAN734	ARMENIA AND MCC ELIGIBILITY: DEMOCRATIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Reftels in late May predicted that Armenia would deserve termination of its MCC Compact this year. Three months on, the GOAM has noticeably improved the tone and outlook of the democratic climate here, even though performance still lags in key areas. The public mood has shifted c [...]	2008-09-15 15:33:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AM
08YEREVAN741	GEORGIA'S VITAL RAILWAY LINK TO ARMENIA REOPENS [...] (U) The Metekhi-Grakali section of the railway bridge near the Georgian town of Gori, destroyed August 16 in the course of the recent Russia-Georgia conflict, was fully restored and recommissioned on September 10, according to Armenian Transportation Ministry spokeswoman Sona Tonoyan. The brid [...]	2008-09-17 12:59:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN PREL ECON GG AM
08YEREVAN744	COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF AMCIT PLAINTIFFS IN CRIMINAL [...] (U) On September 15, Yerevan's city court ended five years of legal proceedings by ruling in favor of U.S. citizen plaintiffs Carolann and George Najarian, granting them the disputed property and convicting Grigor Igityan, their former business partner in Armenia, to four and a half years impri [...]	2008-09-17 13:04:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV PGOV CASC KJUS KDEM AM
08YEREVAN745	OPPOSITION ASKS EMBASSY TO CONVEY PROPOSED [...] (C) David Shahnazarian, a close confidant of former president and current opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP),called on CDA September 16 to request that the embassy convey a proposal from LTP to reduce domestic political tension in Armenia. Shahnazarian said that the LTP camp was in [...]	2008-09-17 14:43:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM AM
08YEREVAN747	ARRIVAL OF AMBASSADOR YOVANOVITCH AND TRANSFER OF [...] (U) Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch arrived at post Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 2100 local time. 2. (U) Ambassador Yovanovitch and Charge d'Affaires ad interm Joseph Pennington executed the Certification of Transfer pursuant to 2 FAM 164.1-1 on September 17, 2008. 3. (U) Ambassa [...]	2008-09-18 06:10:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT EXEC OTRA AM
08YEREVAN749	ARRIVAL OF AMBASSADOR YOVANOVITCH AND TRANSFER OF [...] (U) Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch arrived at post Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 2100 local time. 2. (U) Ambassador Yovanovitch and Charge d'Affaires ad interm Joseph Pennington executed the Certification of Transfer pursuant to 2 FAM 164.1-1 on September 17, 2008. 3. (U) Ambassa [...]	2008-09-18 16:00:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT EXEC OTRA AM
08YEREVAN753	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON FM NALBANDIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Yovanovitch's first call on the Foreign Minister highlighted Armenian enthusiasm to boost its U.S. relationship, as well as updates on the substance and tone of the Turkey and Nagorno Karabakh issues. The FM also conveyed a complaint that the newly-selected Yerevan bu [...]	2008-09-19 15:14:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PREL PGOV UNGA TU AJ AM
08YEREVAN758	DOJ HOLDS CRIMINAL LAW SEMINAR FOR ARMENIAN JUDGES [...] (SBU) The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) held a seminar on "Rules of Evidence in Adversarial Proceedings" on September 13-14, 2008, in Armenia. The conference was attended by Armenian judges, judicial candidates and of [...]	2008-09-22 10:44:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN764	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL WITH PRESIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador's introductory courtesy call with President Sargsian, following presentation of her credentials, highlighted progress on relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan (Nagnoro Karabakh) peace negotiations. Sargsian expressed thanks for robust U.S. assistance for Armenia. He ca [...]	2008-09-23 13:29:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ETRD TU AJ AM
08YEREVAN765	(S/NF) ARMENIAN PRESIDENT AGAIN DENIES IRAN ARMS [...] (S/NF) President Serzh Sargsian raised the issue of Iran arms sales during the courtesy call which followed the ambassador's formal presentation of her credentials. Sargsian repeatedly and categorically denied that any such transaction had taken place, insisting he was "100 percent sure" that [...]	2008-09-23 13:44:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM ETTC PREL IR BG AM
08YEREVAN770	OPPOSITION/MEDIA CRY FOUL OVER CHANGE IN MEDIA [...] (C) A midnight amendment to Armenia's Law on TV and Radio imposes a two-year moratorium on new TV broadcasting licenses, and has sparked criticism by domestic and international observers. Armenia's opposition and independent media experts say the moratorium constitutes another attempt to muzz [...]	2008-09-26 12:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KMDR KPAO AM

08YEREVAN773	ABRUPT SHAKE-UP AT ARMENIA'S CASSATION COURT [...] (SBU) The Head of Armenia's Cassation Court Hovhannes Manukian abruptly resigned September 16 and was subsequently replaced September 17 by one of his deputies, Arman Mkrtumian, who chaired the Cassation Court's Civil and Administrative Chamber. Local media have speculated as to the reasons f [...]	2008-09-26 13:21:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS PGOV PREL AM
08YEREVAN778	EUR DAS BRYZA,S MEETING WITH ARMENIAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Matthew Bryza met with Armenian President Sargsian and Foreign Minister Nalbandian on September 13 to discuss Armenia-Turkey rapprochement, Nagorno-Karabakh (NK),and the Russia-Georgia war. On Armenia-Turkey relations, Sargsian viewed the visit of Turkish President Gul [...]	2008-09-29 14:30:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL
08YEREVAN780	DEMARCHE DELIVERED FOR GC VOTE ON MESA GROUP SEAT [...] (S) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA's Acting Head of UN Department Nouneh Zastoukhova requesting staunch GOAM opposition to Iran and Syria's candidacy to the IAEA Board of Governors, support for Afghanistan's nomination to the Board of Governors, and support for Kazakhstan's bid to join [...]	2008-09-30 03:54:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PARM MUNC IAEA AM
08YEREVAN789	ARMENIA MACROECONOMIC OVERVIEW FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2008 [...] Despite political turmoil during much of the period, Armenia continued to experience strong economic growth during the first half of 2008, though slightly below 2007 levels. Tax revenues increased considerably due to higher VAT collections. The trade deficit has widened, however, with strong gr [...]	2008-10-01 02:53:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EAID ETRD KTDB AM
08YEREVAN793	FOREIGN MINISTER READOUT OF NEW YORK MEETINGS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Nalbandian briefed ambassador on his and President Sargsian's meetings in New York on the UNGA margins. He said the Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia trilateral had been successful symbolically, but light on substance. Nalbandian complained about Azerbaijani FM Mammadyarov's UNGA s [...]	2008-10-02 03:43:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU AJ RU IR AM
08YEREVAN794	TAINTED ELECTION FOR CENTRAL YEREVAN'S PREFECT [...] (C) On September 28, the controversial incumbent prefect of Yerevan's central district beat his opposition challenger, in a vote marred by numerous reports and eyewitness accounts of fraud that were confirmed by Embassy election observers. The incumbent scored landslide margins in polling stati [...]	2008-10-02 03:44:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM AM
08YEREVAN8	PARLIAMENTARY HEARINGS ON TURKISH-ARMENIAN [...] (SBU) On December 19-20, the Foreign Relations Committee of Armenia's parliament held public hearings on Turkish-Armenian Relations titled "Issues and Perspectives." Viewed as a positive step to discuss the delicate issue of improving Turkish-Armenian ties, the hearings quickly morphed into a [...]	2008-01-04 14:57:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TU AM
08YEREVAN810	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH MINDEF [...] (C) During the Ambassador's October 1 introductory meeting with Armenian Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanian, the Ambassador and Ohanian discussed MOD intentions to contribute forces to security operations in Afghanistan after the return of Armenian forces from Iraq. Ohanian confirmed Armenia,s [...]	2008-10-06 12:15:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS AM
08YEREVAN811	AMBASSADOR SPEAKS TO RFE/RL HEAD ON NEW YEREVAN [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Yovanovitch expressed her concern to RFE/RL Director Jeffrey Gedmin regarding the recent appointment of Aghasi Yenokyan as Yerevan Bureau Chief of RFE/RL. Gedmin acknowledged that the selection of Yenokyan might present challenges, but said that Yenkoyan deserved a cha [...]	2008-10-06 12:44:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KPAO BBG RFE RL AM
08YEREVAN812	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON PRIME MINISTER [...] (C) Ambassador's introductory meeting with Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian on October 3 included discussion of the PM's ambitious reform agenda, particularly in the area of tax and customs. Sargsian also made the surprising announcement that he would not be making his long-planned visit to Washi [...]	2008-10-06 15:24:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ETRD TU AJ AM
08YEREVAN813	FM STILL UPSET ABOUT RFE/RL BUREAU CHIEF [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Nalbandian reacted sharply to Ambassador's report of her conversation with RFE/RL President Jeffrey Gedmin, in which he had offered to explore "confidence building measures" to re-establish GOAM trust in RFE/RL objectivity. Nalbandian insisted "there was nothing that could [...]	2008-10-06 15:37:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM BBG RFE RL AM
08YEREVAN818	FM NALBANDIAN ON SARGSIAN'S TRIP TO GEORGIA, [...] (C) During their October 6 meeting, FM Nalbandian told Ambassador that Turkish FM Babacan had invited him to visit Turkey in late October in connection with the Davos Forum. Nalbandian reported that President Sargsian's Tbilisi visit had made good progress at warming the strained relationship [...]	2008-10-08 10:43:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ETRD TU AJ AM
08YEREVAN82	NRC COMMISSIONER LYONS VISITS ARMENIA [...] (U) SUMMARY: On his brief January 21-22 visit to Armenia, NRC Commissioner Peter Lyons surveyed -- and was impressed by -- the progress the GOAM has made in building up its nuclear regulatory agency, upgrading its nuclear power plant and safeguarding nuclear materials after 10 years of USG as [...]	2008-02-05 05:10:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON MNUC KNNP AM
08YEREVAN821	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON FINANCE MINISTER [...] (C) Ambassador's introductory meeting with Finance Minister Tigran Davtian on October 6 highlighted the minister's positive outlook on the Armenian economy and continued economic reform progress. When Davtianmade a pitch for resumption of full MCC funding,the Ambassador reminded him of US con [...]	2008-10-08 12:57:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ETRD TU AJ AM
08YEREVAN823	AMBASSADOR PRESSES TIP POINTS WITH DEPUTY PRIME [...] (C) During her introductory call on Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgian, the Ambassador pressed the GOAM to prosecute official complicity in trafficking of persons (TIP). Gevorgian pledged that the GOAM would strengthen its anti-trafficking efforts now that he has been appointed to chair the [...]	2008-10-08 14:19:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KCOR KCRM KJUS KWMN SMIG AM
08YEREVAN829	NEW SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARY COVERS GOAM TALKING [...] (C) During the Ambassador's introductory call on the Secretary of Armenia's National Security Council, Artur Baghdassarian echoed almost verbatim points raised a day before by National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian. Baghdassarian demonized the opposition led by Levon Ter-Petrossian. He em [...]	2008-10-14 10:45:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI KDEM AM
08YEREVAN837	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON ENERGY MINISTER [...] (C) During their introductory meeting October 9, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisian emphasized to the Ambassador the GOAM's need to pursue energy security. The recent crisis in Georgia was a reminder of Armenia's vulnerability to the region's political instability, and the [...]	2008-10-16 08:15:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ENRG AMGT TU AJ IR AM
08YEREVAN840	OPPOSITION FORESHADOWS SHARP RHETORIC ON NK, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Levon Ter-Petrossian's loyal lieutenant David Shahnazarian reached out to the embassy, primarily to urge us to disregard what we understand will likely be some tough talk against the government's negotiations on Turkey and Nagono Karabakh (NK). He suggested this would be just f [...]	2008-10-16 14:27:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM AM
08YEREVAN844	EUR A/S HIGHLIGHTS REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND [...] (S) SUMMARY: EUR A/S Fried outlined his hopes for an Armenia "opened up" by resolution of the Turkish and Nagorno-Karabakh, ending Armenia's reliance on Georgia as its main trade outlet. Fried commented that this could all happen by the end of this year, transforming the region. President Sa [...]	2008-10-20 11:42:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ TU RU AM
08YEREVAN846	TER-PETROSSIAN SUSPENDS PUBLIC RALLIES, WITH SOME [...] (C) At his latest protest rally October 17, ex-President Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP) sharply criticized President Sargsian, and also took some broad swipes at the U.S. and the West. The move seemed calculated to bolster his credibility with his base, as he announced the end of active protests. [...]	2008-10-20 16:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL AM
08YEREVAN854	EUR A/S FRIED DISCUSSES TURKEY, KARABAKH AND [...] (C) During A/S Daniel Fried's October 17-18 visit to Armenia, opposition and civil society figures complained about political rights and authorities' failure to heal the wounds from the flawed presidential election and March 1 unrest. While supportive of GOAM efforts on rapprochement with Tur [...]	2008-10-24 09:41:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM AM
08YEREVAN855	MEDVEDEV'S VISIT FUELS ANXIETY ABOUT HASTY [...] (C) Domestic reactions to Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev's October 21-22 visit to Armenia have primarily focused on Medvedev's announcement in Yerevan that he hopes to host the next meeting of Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks between Armenia's and Azerbaijan's presidents, as early as the begin [...]	2008-10-24 09:41:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RU AM
08YEREVAN86	OPPOSITION CANDIDATES CHALLENGE PM IN REPUBLICAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The major opposition representatives in Gyumri allege that biased media coverage, vote-buying, and use of administrative resources by the ruling regime puts them at an inherent disadvantage. All three party chairs consulted say they stand by the embattled independent GALA TV cha [...]	2008-02-05 17:00:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN861	OPPOSITION OLIGARCH'S COMPANY SHUT DOWN BY GOAM [...] (C) On October 23 the GOAM closed down the operations of the Bjni company, one of Armenia's leading bottled water brands and part of the SIL Group, owned by fugitive MP and opposition supporter Khachatur Sukiasian. The action followed an October 10 order by an administrative court to confisca [...]	2008-10-29 06:19:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AM
08YEREVAN862	A BURDENED OMBUDSMAN LUNCHES WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (C) During their introductory lunch October 24, Ombudsman Armen Harutyunian sounded cautious optimism on the issue of resolving the fate of the March 1 political detainees but otherwise struck a more downbeat note on the human rights situation. A somewhat self-serving Harutunian portrayed him [...]	2008-10-29 06:19:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM AM EAID PGOV
08YEREVAN863	CONFIDANTE SEEKS TO CLARIFY, DEFEND EX-PRESIDENT'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP) confidante David Shahnazarian -- sensing our displeasure -- sought an urgent follow-up meeting with Ambassador October 21 with an eye toward U.S. damage control, after Ter-Petrossian's conspiratorial, anti-Western speech October 17. [...]	2008-10-29 06:19:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN864	NEW SPEAKER TO AMBASSADOR: GOVERNMENT INNOCENT, [...] (C) In his first meeting with the Ambassador, new National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian blasted the opposition for blackening the image of Armenia, and asked the Ambassador to use U.S. influence to moderate the opposition. He also asked that the Ambassador end the limited funding suspensi [...]	2008-10-29 06:19:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EAID SOCI KDEM AM
08YEREVAN865	NEW FACT FINDING GROUP TO LOOK INTO MARCH 1 UNREST [...] (SBU) On October 23 President Serzh Sargsian signed a decree establishing a five-member fact finding expert group tasked with collecting key facts relating to the March post-election unrest. This follows pressure from PACE Human Rights Commissioner Hammarberg for establishment of a credible, ba [...]	2008-10-30 12:05:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN873	CRIME SPREE PROMPTS CHARGES OF "CRIMINAL STATE" BY OPPOSITION [...] (C) A recent string of unconnected violent attacks around Armenia has prompted the opposition to decry the emergence of a "criminal state." Over the October 24-26 weekend, one person was killed in Yerevan, four were killed in the northern city of Spitak, and the recently re-elected mayor of the nor [...]	2008-11-03 14:37:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS PREL ASEC AM
08YEREVAN874	E.U. AMBASSADOR DETAILS EUROPEAN ASSISTANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: European Commission Ambassador Raul de Luzenberger offered a readout of EC External Relations Director General Eneko Landaburu's Yerevan visit, and the shape of EU political and assistance priorities, during the Ambassador's introductory call October 23. In an initiative to be u [...]	2008-11-03 14:39:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID KDEM AM
08YEREVAN880	AMBASSADOR AND MINISTER OF EDUCATION DISCUSS PRIORITIES [...] On October 27, the Ambassador and the Minister of Education and Science discussed priority areas of access and quality for all and concurred on the necessity of cooperation to promote development of Armenian society through educational reforms. The Minister stressed the role of education as a [...]	2008-11-05 06:43:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SCUL SOCI KPAO AM
08YEREVAN882	AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY VISIT WITH MINISTER OF LABOR [...] (C) During their introductory meeting on October 27, Minister of Labor and Social Issues (MLSI) Arsem Hambardzumian thanked the Ambassador for the significant amount of development assistance provided by the USG to the Armenian people. Hambardzumian stated the MLSI's two main priorities for th [...]	2008-11-05 13:39:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID LAB SOCI AM
08YEREVAN887	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON ARMENIAN [...] (C) In a November 3 meeting with the Ambassador, His Holiness Karekin II was upbeat about prospects for Armenia achieving peace with its neighbors. On Armenia's domestic political situation, the Catholicos spared no detail in describing the lengths to which he and the Armenian Church had gone [...]	2008-11-07 11:07:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SCUL TU GG AM
08YEREVAN888	LTP URGES U.S. TO TAKE INITIATIVE ON NK CONFLICT [...] (C) During the Ambassador's introductory call on Levon Ter-Petrossian, the ex-president and opposition leader declared the time was ripe for a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and urged the U.S. to step in decisively to seal the deal. Ter-Petrossian pledged not to hinder President [...]	2008-11-07 16:28:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN89	PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PROFILE: VAHAN HOVANISSIAN [...] (C) Deputy parliament speaker Vahan Hovanissian is the presidential standard bearer of the 117- year-old Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF),more often known simply as the Dashnaks, (after the Armenian word Dashnaksutyun, meaning "federation"). Hovanissian brings a literate, articulate [...]	2008-02-06 14:21:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN892	ARMENIA SAYS NO TO PALESTINIAN GUANTANAMO DETAINEE [...] (S) Poloff met with Dziunik Aghajanian October 17 to deliver reftel demarche and solicit Armenia's interest in resettling to Armenia the Palestinian Guantanamo detainee Asim M. Al-Aasmi. Aghajanian said Armenia is unable to resettle such cases. 2. (S) Aghajanian said Armenia's refusal in s [...]	2008-11-10 14:07:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PGOV PREL MOPS PTER PHUM KAWK KISL KPAO AM
08YEREVAN90	BAGHDASSARIAN RALLY DRAWS GOOD CROWD; FEATURES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Orinats Yerkir (Rule of Law) presidential candidate Artur Baghdassarian held his first major rally in Armenia's sub-freezing capital on February 3, drawing a large and boisterous crowd of 10,000-15,000 supporters from throughout the country. In spite of rampant rumors that he w [...]	2008-02-06 14:27:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KDEM AM
08YEREVAN906	POLITICS DOMINATE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) During the Ambassador's introductory meeting with Emergency Situations Minister Mher Shahgeldian on November 4, Shahgeldian shared his views on the current political situation in Armenia and related his priorities for the Ministry, while also upbeat about the upcoming DOD Biological Threat [...]	2008-11-12 14:04:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM EAID ASEC MARR AM
08YEREVAN907	PM SEES HIS U.S. TRIP AS FIRST STEP TO BETTER [...] (C) Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian invited Ambassador to lunch on October 31 to share his satisfaction with his trip to the U.S. and his view that the trip served as a first step to building a better bilateral relationship. He particularly looks forward to improving Armenia's trade with the [...]	2008-11-12 14:49:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINS KDEM AJ TU RU GG AM
08YEREVAN911	ELECTION OPEN HOUSE GETS ARMENIA'S ATTENTION [...] (U) On the morning of November 5, the Embassy hosted an U.S. Election Open House which packed the hall at a local hotel. Members of Parliament, the President's National Security Adviser, the Deputy Foreign Minister and other MFA officials, senior opposition figures and foreign ambassadors joi [...]	2008-11-13 14:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO SCUL AM
08YEREVAN913	SUCCESSFUL DOD BTRP NEGOTIATIONS IN ARMENIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visited Armenia October 27-29, 2008 to conduct final negotiations on the text for the Biological Threat Reduction Implementation Agreement. DoD negotiators met with representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) a [...]	2008-11-14 08:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM MARR KDEM KJUS ASEC AM
08YEREVAN926	ANXIETY TRUMPS HOPEFULNESS OVER TURKEY, NAGORNO [...] (C) Recent initiatives by Turkey and Russia to bolster their respective roles in brokering peace between Armenia and its neighbors have caused significant media speculation -- and suspicion -- regarding the resurgence of the region's "two heavyweights." While reflecting divergent views, the m [...]	2008-11-17 15:20:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OPRC PBTS KMDR KPAO TU RU AJ AM
08YEREVAN928	REQUEST FOR PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE TO COMMEMORATE [...] This is an action message. See paragraph 4. 2. On December 7, 1988, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Armenia, collapsing hundreds of poorly constructed buildings and killing an estimated 25,000 people, and leaving tens of thousands homeless just as a bitter . Among the victims w [...]	2008-11-18 10:14:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OPDC OPRC KPAO AM
08YEREVAN929	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) On November 14, Ambassador had lunch with former Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian and discussed a range of issues. 2. (C) FOREIGN POLICY: On Nagorno-Karabakh, Oskanian said that, reading between the lines of the Moscow Declaration, it appears there were "huge" disagreements between [...]	2008-11-18 10:16:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL TU AJ AM
08YEREVAN931	LUNCH AT THE EC: CONCERN ABOUT POLITICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over a welcome lunch for Ambassador with Ambassadors representing European Commission member countries in Yerevan, EC Ambassador Raul de Luzenberger provided a briefing on the November 5-6 visit of President Sargsian to the European Commission in Brussels. French Ambassador Ser [...]	2008-11-18 14:12:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	POGV PHUM PREL ASEC KDEM EUN FR AJ TU AM
08YEREVAN932	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY COURTESY CALL ON [...] (C) During an introductory meeting November 10 with Minister of Transport and Communication Gurgen Sargsian, Sargsian expressed appreciation for USG assistance and cooperation on transportation projects and noted the value that the GOAM places on the MCC Compact. Ambassador applauded the GOAM [...]	2008-11-18 14:14:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID ELTN ECON TU AM
08YEREVAN933	INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS' LEADER ATTACKED [...] (SBU) On November 17 the Chairperson of the Investigative Journalists NGO and chief editor of Hetq online media outlet Edik Baghdasarian was attacked and severely beaten by three unknown individuals when exiting his office and approaching his car. According to Baghdasarian's reports to the medi [...]	2008-11-19 04:10:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ASEC KDEM AM
08YEREVAN939	EMBATTLED REGIONAL TV STATION SCORES LEGAL VICTORY [...] (SBU) The regional GALA TV company scored a legal victory on October 31 when Armenia's Cassation Court overruled a lower court's verdict ordering the removal of GALA's antenna from a Soviet-era broadcast tower. While welcoming the victory on the antenna, GALA was less pleased that the Cassation [...]	2008-11-20 10:47:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KJUS KPAO AM
08YEREVAN951	DAS BRYZA HEARS DISCONTENT, MIXED VIEWS, FROM [...] (C) SUMMARY: In addition to Minsk Group business, EUR DAS Bryza met bilaterally with government officials (septel),civil society representatives and opposition political figures. Civil society representatives spoke mostly about democracy issues, ranging from tepid to hostile on authorities [...]	2008-11-25 15:46:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PBTS CASC KDEM AJ AM
08YEREVAN953	DAS BRYZA MEETS ARMENIAN PM AND DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (C) On November 17 EUR DAS Matt Bryza met separately with Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian and Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian. Acknowledging Armenia's failing MCC indicators and the upcoming MCC board meeting, the PM asked for time and understanding from Washington, warning that a program susp [...]	2008-11-26 05:45:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EAID KDEM KJUS MARR MOPS
08YEREVAN97	SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-JANUARY 2008 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Demining familiarization event and assessment conducted; Postponement of Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS) training; Planning meeting for Crisis Response table-top exercise (TTX) conducted. 2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS A. From 22-24 Jan 08 Kansas National Guard Eng [...]	2008-02-07 12:49:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP KCFE XG AM
08YEREVAN971	AMBASSADOR RAISES POLITICAL DETAINEES/PRISONERS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's November 10 introductory call on Justice Minister Gevorg Danielyan focused on a review of his priorities and recent reform efforts, as well as a discussion on opposition-linked prisoners/detainees from the March 1 events. The Ambassador asked about the possibili [...]	2008-12-02 11:36:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN974	COURTS RELEASE SOME DETAINEES, BUT RULE AGAINST [...] (SBU) In the second half of November, several Armenian courts issued rulings on cases involving high-profile opposition supporters of ex-President Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP). Two of these cases resulted in the release of opposition supporters. In one of these, Armenia's Cassation Court vacate [...]	2008-12-02 15:26:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN979	EUR DAS BRYZA,S NOVEMBER 16 MEETING WITH ARMENIAN [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Matthew Bryza, Ambassador, and EUR/CARC Regional Conflicts Advisor met with President Serzh Sargsian and presidential advisor Vigen Sargsian over dinner on November 16. On the economy, Sargsian predicted a severe contraction in the real economy in the first quarter of 2009 [...]	2008-12-06 13:17:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PREL ECON PBTS PHUM PARM KDEM AJ TU IR AM
08YEREVAN983	GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS: ARMENIA BEGINNING TO FEEL [...] (C) After initially expressing only moderate concern about the impact on Armenia of the global financial crisis, GOAM officials have begun to acknowledge negative effects,and appear to be taking a prudent approach. Growth in construction, real estate sales and other investments has slowed as i [...]	2008-12-09 08:39:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD AM
08YEREVAN99	OUR PUSH AGAINST PRE-ELECTION PRESSURE DRAWS [...] (C) SUMMARY: CDA protested to Presidency advisers February 5 about the pattern of campaign abuses we have detected. Most notably, these have included abuse of state administrative resources, coercion of public sector employees to campaign and recruit for PM Sargsian's candidacy, door-to-doo [...]	2008-02-07 13:08:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN994	THREE POLITICAL PRISONERS PARDONED IN [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The President signed a pardon decree December 3 for three men convicted of March 1-related crimes. The opposition cried foul, objecting that the men were essentially blackmailed into signing false confessions of guilt and to promise to abstain from future political ac [...]	2008-12-10 16:09:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM AM
08YEREVAN998	KOCHARIAN SKEPTICAL TO AMBASSADOR ON NK, TURKEY, [...] (C) Disavowing his rumored plans to return to power, former President Robert Kocharian barely concealed his abiding interest in, and influence on national affairs, providing contrarian views on the most topical issues touching Armenia. In the Ambassador's introductory call on Kocharian, the [...]	2008-12-12 09:45:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EAID KDEM AM
08YEREVAN999	AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO DENY VENUES FOR MEETINGS [...] (C) On December 3, 13 NGOs issued a public statement condemning the repeated refusal of meeting space to civil society organizations on the grounds that the meetings carried a political nature. Since the end of the State of Emergency in late March, there have been at least twenty reported ins [...]	2008-12-12 10:57:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS AM
08ZAGREB10	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JANUARY 9, 2008 [...] (U) PM TO PRESENT NEW GOVERNMENT ON JANUARY 12: PM Sanader has now signed coalition agreements with the Peasants Party (HSS),the Social Liberals (HSLS) and five minority representatives, giving him a 79-seat majority in the Sabor. He expects to conclude another agreement with the leading Ser [...]	2008-01-09 15:02:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB100	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - FEBRUARY 13, 2008 [...] (U) ODC COORDINATES CROATIA'S 11TH ROTATION TO AFGHANISTAN: On February 12, the 11th contingent of Croatian soldiers departed for Afghanistan. These soldiers will replace Croatian soldiers returning home after a 6 month rotation in Afghanistan. The Office of Defense Cooperation coordinates t [...]	2008-02-13 13:19:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB112	MGKV01: CROATIA WAITING FOR "CRITICAL MASS" OF EU [...] (SBU) The Ambassador spoke with Croatian FM Gordan Jandrokovic and Presidential Advisor Budimir Loncar on February 18 to urge close cooperation with the US and EU at the UNSC, and speedy Croatian recognition of Kosovo. Both pledged that Croatia would continue to cooperate closely in the UNSC. [...]	2008-02-21 07:59:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HR KV
08ZAGREB113	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - FEBRUARY 20, 2008 [...] (U) CROATIAN MILITARY BECOMES AN ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE: February 19, 2008, saw the last conscripts in the Croatian military depart their barracks for the final time. With the end of this cohorts' tour of duty, the Croatian military no longer has any conscripted personnel. New soldiers entering [...]	2008-02-21 12:14:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB116	MGKV01: CROATIA AND RECOGNITION OF KOSOVO [...] (C) The Croatian Government, at the highest levels, has confirmed that it will recognize Kosovo. In meetings on February 21 with Codel Tanner, President Mesic and Prime Minister Sanader stated that Croatia would recognize Kosovo, but both said that Croatia would not be among the first countri [...]	2008-02-22 09:24:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HR KV
08ZAGREB12	ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND [...] (U) The following is the 2008 OSAC Annual Crime and Safety Report for Croatia. The report responses are keyed to REFTEL format, paragraph 3. 2. (U) I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: A. Croatia enjoys a relatively low crime rate by US and European standards. It is generally safe to [...]	2008-01-11 09:36:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC AMGT APER
08ZAGREB121	ACTION AND FOLLOW UP REPORT FOLLOWING DOJ VISIT TO CROATIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Senior DOJ/OIA Trial Attorneys Michael Dittoe and Teresa McHenry met with officials from the Croatian Ministry of Justice Directorate for International Legal Assistance, Office of the State Prosecutor and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss extradition issues between the [...]	2008-02-25 15:14:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CJAN KCRM KAWC HR
08ZAGREB125	CROATIA INPUT FOR NEW REQUIRED REPORTS TO CONGRESS [...] In response to reftel, Embassy Zagreb provides the following information on its work on energy matters in Croatia. --A. The Economic Section of the Embassy handles energy matters. The total number of staff in this section is 3 American officers and one Locally Engaged Staff. --B. One Econ [...]	2008-02-26 10:37:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV APER ABUD HR
08ZAGREB128	CODEL TANNER VISIT TO CROATIA (FEB 21-24) [...] SUMMARY: CODEL Tanner, with six House members from the US delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, had a successful visit to Croatia from Feb. 21 to 24. The CODEL met with both Prime Minister Ivo Sanader and President Stjepan Mesic on Feb. 21. Key topics were Croatia's NATO membership, [...]	2008-02-26 12:57:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP PREL PGOV NATO HR
08ZAGREB15	LEAHY VETTING OF DRAGO MATANOVIC [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-11 12:58:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KJUS HR
08ZAGREB153	CROATIA'S UNBEARABLE PENSION BURDEN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With a quarter of its population receiving pensions, Croatia's pension expenditures amount to 11% of GDP and a third of the proposed 2008 state budget. The ratio of pensioners to contributors, currently 1:1.4, is expected to improve slightly over the next decade as employment lev [...]	2008-02-27 13:35:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB SOCI HR
08ZAGREB157	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - FEBRUARY 27, 2008 [...] (U) GoC's MESSAGE TO CODEL TANNER: CROATIA FIRMLY COMMITTED TO SEEKING NATO MEMBERSHIP: Representative John Tanner and five other House members from the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly had a successful visit to Croatia from Feb. 21 to 24. The CODEL met with both Prime Min [...]	2008-02-28 11:40:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB169	CROATIA'S EFFORTS AT FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS [...] SUMMARY: This cable responds to reftel. According to 2005 data, Croatia is a middle incidence country for tuberculosis, with about 23 new cases per 100,000 people per year. About one to two percent of new cases are multidrug resistant (MDR). GoC efforts to implement the Berlin Declaration on T [...]	2008-02-29 08:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO WHO HR
08ZAGREB171	CROATIA TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO BY MID-MARCH [...] (C) In a February 29 meeting with the Ambassador, Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader said that he intended to have Croatia recognize Kosovo by mid-March. He told the Ambassador he had already spoken with Serbian President Tadic and PM Kostunica on February 15 to inform them that Croatia woul [...]	2008-02-29 11:20:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL HR KO
08ZAGREB172	GOC RESPONSE TO LATE FEBRUARY IAEA REPORTS ON IRAN [...] Embassy PolOff delivered points outlined in reftels to Mario Horvatic, GOC's representative on the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Board of Governors. Horvatic expected a more positive response from the EU to the reports from Director General ElBaradei and Deputy Director General [...]	2008-02-29 11:29:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM IR IAEA
08ZAGREB18	NEW PARLIAMENT CONVENES, NEW GOVERNMENT TOMORROW [...] SUMMARY: The newly-elected Croatian parliament (Sabor) convened on January 11, selecting Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) representative Luka Bebic as their new Speaker. Bebic, formerly the Sabor,s principal vice president, replaces his close associate and fellow HDZ-er Vladimir Seks, who will [...]	2008-01-11 15:01:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL HR
08ZAGREB181	SERBIA'S CIVIL SOCIETY FEARS VIOLENCE, UNCERTAIN POLITICAL [...] (SBU) Serbia's NGO and civil society leaders are concerned about potential aggression against them in the aftermath of Kosovo's declaration of independence and following the February 21 attacks against diplomatic missions in Belgrade. Prominent NGO leaders are concerned that the campaign in t [...]	2008-03-03 09:17:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC SR
08ZAGREB182	ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (SBU) Post is pleased to submit the Annual Anti- Trafficking in Persons Report for 2007. Croatia has previously been ranked as a Tier Two country. As detailed below, Post believes Croatia has made successful efforts to meet Tier One requirements under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, [...]	2008-03-03 10:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB HR
08ZAGREB184	Gasoline on a Fire: Serb Leaders' Rhetoric Inflaming [...] (SBU) In the wake of Kosovo's declaration of independence, Serbian leaders within the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) and New Serbia (NS) coalition have publicly incited and enflamed the delicate political situation through continued statements condoning violence as a legitimate response to K [...]	2008-03-03 14:02:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC SR
08ZAGREB185	SERBIAN MFA PROMISES TO PAY DAMAGES, PREVIEWS LEGAL [...] (SBU) A Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs official confirmed to the Ambassador that the Serbian Government will pay all damage to embassies during the riots on February 21. The official also said the Serbian Government had formed a legal team to consider suing foreign governments over Kosovo [...]	2008-03-04 06:00:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT KLIG ODIP OFDP AEMR PREL SR
08ZAGREB186	SERBIAN MFA PROMISES TO PAY DAMAGES, PREVIEWS [...] (SBU) A Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs official confirmed to the Ambassador that the Serbian Government will pay all damage to embassies during the riots on February 21. The official also said the Serbian Government had formed a legal team to consider suing foreign governments over Kosov [...]	2008-03-04 08:56:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT KLIG ODIP OFDP AEMR POLI SR
08ZAGREB19	WAR CRIMES INDICTEE AND MP GLAVAS RELEASED FROM [...] (C) SUMMARY: War crimes indictee and re-elected MP Branimir Glavas was released from custody on 11 JAN after the opening session of Parliament, following the Zagreb County Court determination that only Parliament can decide the status of his immunity from prosecution and detention after the s [...]	2008-01-11 16:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	HR CROATIA KAWC PGOV WAR CRIMES
08ZAGREB197	ATTACKS ON ETHNIC ALBANIANS IN SERBIA [...] Following Kosovo's declaration of independence, nationalist protestors have targeted ethnic Albanians and their property in several Serbian cities. Besides Albanians, protestors have also attacked the property of the Gorani ethnic community, who are often mistaken for Albanians. South Serbia, [...]	2008-03-05 05:56:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV
08ZAGREB198	SERBIA: EU-KOSOVO DIVIDE GROWS [...] (SBU) On the eve of the first parliamentary session of 2008, a resolution proposed by the Radicals that would allow Serbia to join the EU "only with Kosovo" has deepened the rift between Serbia's ruling parties. Officials from Prime Minister Kostunica's party have said they will support the res [...]	2008-03-05 05:57:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV
08ZAGREB203	WHO'S RUNNING SERBIA [...] (SBU) By keeping Serbians fixated on Kosovo, Prime Minister Kostunica has retained control of Serbian politics despite President Tadic's reelection last month. Kostunica's hard-line nationalist response to Kosovo is obstructing Serbia's path to EU integration by paralyzing the government and e [...]	2008-03-05 09:05:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV
08ZAGREB22	NEW GOC AND NATO: REFERENDUM OUT, ENGAGEMENT IN [...] During approval of his new cabinet January 12 (septel),PM Sanader stressed his government's commitment to achieving NATO membership during this mandate. In the agreement between his Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) and the Peasant Party (HSS) and the Social Liberals (HSLS),the new ruling coa [...]	2008-01-14 15:30:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPAO MOPS MARR NATO HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB222	SERBIA: KOSOVO RESOLUTION DIVIDES GOVERNMENT, RADICALS MAY [...] (SBU) A parliamentary majority of Prime Minister Kostunica's party and ultranationalist Radicals supported consideration of a resolution stating that Serbia should only join the European Union with Kosovo as its territory. Parliament's Speaker, from President Tadic's party, suspended session [...]	2008-03-06 06:44:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV
08ZAGREB229	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - MARCH 5, 2008 [...] (SBU) CROATIAN PEACEKEEPING TROOPS RECEIVE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS TRAINING PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT: In late February, the GOC Office of Human Rights organized the first "train the trainers" program focusing solely on trafficking in persons for ten Croatian Military officers. These officers will no [...]	2008-03-07 11:39:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB23	WAR CRIMES PROSECUTION OF MP GLAVAS CONTINUES, BUT [...] (SBU) Subsequent to the Zagreb County Court's decision last week (REF A) that Branimir Glavas had re-gained parliamentary immunity due to his re-election to the Croatian Sabor, the Sabor's Mandates and Immunities Committee met on January 12 and overwhelmingly voted to again lift Glavas' immun [...]	2008-01-14 15:37:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	KAWC PGOV HR WAR CRIMES
08ZAGREB231	NO RESPONSE ON SOMALIA AND PIRACY, POSSIBLE [...] Ref points were delivered to Andrej Dogan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration - Department of the United Nations on 06 March 2008. GOC offered no substantive response. Bradtke [...]	2008-03-07 13:49:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO XA XW SO
08ZAGREB232	NO RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE CONCERNING MALDIVES DRAFT [...] Ref points were delivered to Andrej Dogan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration - Department of the United Nations on 29 February 2008. GOC offered no substantive response. Bradtke [...]	2008-03-07 13:49:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC
08ZAGREB233	NO RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE SEEKING SUPPORT FOR A [...] Ref points were delivered to Andrej Dogan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration - Department of the United Nations on 06 March 2008. GOC offered no substantive response. Bradtke [...]	2008-03-07 13:49:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	CG PREL RW UNSC ASEC ETTC
08ZAGREB234	NO RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON ETHIOPIA-ERITREA [...] Ref points were delivered to Andrej Dogan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration - Department of the United Nations on 06 March 2008. GOC offered no substantive response. Bradtke [...]	2008-03-07 13:57:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNSC KPKO
08ZAGREB238	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN CROATIA [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, the Croatian Law on the Right of Access to Information, adopted in October 2003, requires the government to provide information to the public about its activities, organization, expenditures, and sources of financing. The Ministry of Finance makes the budget available [...]	2008-03-10 15:03:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON PREL HR
08ZAGREB24	NEW CROATIAN GOVERNMENT CONFIRMED; PM SANADER'S [...] (U) Croatia,s re-elected Prime Minister Ivo Sanader on January 12 presented his new government and its program to the newly elected Croatian parliament (Sabor). After a full day of parliamentary debate, 82 Sabor members supported Sanader,s cabinet, while 62 members of the opposition voted aga [...]	2008-01-15 15:21:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR POLITICAL PARTIES
08ZAGREB240	CROATIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS NET 53 SUSPECTS [...] (C) Summary: Croatia's Office for the Suppression of Organized Crime and Corruption (USKOK) has made a string of arrests over the last six months, charging a total of 53 suspects in five separate anti-corruption operations. USKOK, by its own admission, does not have the resources to eradicat [...]	2008-03-11 10:36:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KCOR HR
08ZAGREB243	CROATIA NOW INTENDS TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO ON OR [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-11 15:27:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL HR KO
08ZAGREB244	CROATIAN GOVERNMENT APPROVES SUPPLEMENTAL SOFA [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-11 15:34:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR PGOV HR
08ZAGREB247	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - MARCH 12, 2008 [...] (U) POLLS CONTINUE TO SHOW RISING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR NATO...: Two polls conducted in early March confirmed the upward trend of public support for Croatia's membership in NATO reported in last week's activity report (REF). The first, conducted by Accent agency and commissioned by the Ministry [...]	2008-03-13 09:55:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB25	CROATIA TO SUPPORT CERD CANDIDACY OF PIERRE PROSPER [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-15 15:41:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNGA HR
08ZAGREB252	LEADER OF SERBS IN CROATIA CALLS FOR DELAYING [...] (C) Milorad Pupovac, a respected leader of Croatia's Serbs, met with the Ambassador March 13 to argue for a further delay in Croatian recogntion of Kosovo's independence. Pupovac said that he expected that Croatia, along with one or more countries in the region, would recognize Kosovo's indep [...]	2008-03-14 13:11:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HR KO

08ZAGREB253	CROATIAN/MONTENEGRIN PRIME MINISTERS DISCUSS [...] (U) Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader met with his Montenegrin counterpart Milo Djukanovic on 12 March 2008 in Zagreb. According to the Montenegrin DCM in Zagreb, the two PMs held a 15 minute private meeting before turning discussions over to their advisors and relevant subject-matter expe [...]	2008-03-14 14:07:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB254	Open Skies Agreement Reached With Croatia [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-14 14:24:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ETRD ECON HR
08ZAGREB256	CROATIA DUMPS FISHING ZONE OVERBOARD IN HOPES OF [...] (U) SUMMARY: On March 13, the Croatian parliament voted to suspend application of its Ecological and Fisheries Protection Zone (ZERP) to EU member states until Croatia, Italy, and Slovenia can reach a joint agreement on the issue. The one-vote margin by which the suspension passed belies broad [...]	2008-03-18 06:25:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIS PGOV PREL SENV HR
08ZAGREB262	PLANS MOVING AHEAD FOR CROATIAN RECOGNITION OF [...] (C) In a March 18 conversation with the Ambassador, Prime Minister Sanader said that plans were moving ahead for recognition of Kosovo on March 19. The formal decision would be taken at the government session scheduled to take place that day. Sanader said that he had informed Serbia Prime Mi [...]	2008-03-19 09:38:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HR KO
08ZAGREB265	CROATIA RECOGNIZES CROATIA, ISSUES JOINT STATEMENT WITH [...] As forecast in reftel, the Government of Croatia, in its afternoon press briefing, announced that it has taken the decision today, March 19, to recognize Kosovo. Government spokesman Zlatko Mehun said that the formal text of the decision to recognize was being prepared and would be released sh [...]	2008-03-19 13:46:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR KO
08ZAGREB269	SCENE SETTER FOR PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO CROATIA [...] (C) Croatia is eagerly awaiting your visit, Mr. President. Your appearance and remarks in St. Mark's Square, the stage for so much Croatian history, will be a celebration of Croatia's invitation to join NATO. For a country that suffers from a chronic sense of being under-appreciated by its E [...]	2008-03-20 15:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB271	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - MARCH 20, 2008 [...] (U) A/S SILVERBERG VISITS CROATIA The U.S. Assistant Secretary for International Organizations Kristen Silverberg visited Croatia 17-18 March to discuss United Nations Security Council issues. The A/S met with senior officials from the MFA and the Offices of the President and Prime Minister, [...]	2008-03-21 10:19:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB278	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT TO CROATIA [...] (C) Madame Secretary, the Croatia that you will visit with President Bush after the NATO Summit in Bucharest is a success story, albeit imperfect, in transformational diplomacy. After Dayton in 1995, Croatia emerged from a brutal ethnic conflict with ten percent of its territory still patroll [...]	2008-03-26 12:42:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL HR
08ZAGREB281	KOSOVO, IRAN AND COUNTERTERRORISM DOMINATE A/S [...] SUMMARY: (U) Assistant Secretary for International Organizations Kristen Silverberg visited Croatia on March 17-18 to discuss United Nations Security Council issues. The A/S held working meetings with senior officials from the MFA and the Offices of the President and Prime Minister, as well a [...]	2008-03-27 09:57:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HR KO UN
08ZAGREB284	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - MARCH 27, 2008 [...] (U) CROATIAN SERB PARTY TO REMAIN IN GOVERNMENT: The Independent Democratic Serb Party (SDSS) has decided to remain a coalition partner in the Croatian Government despite its disagreement with the government's decision on March 19 to recognize Kosovo. On March 26, the SDSS leadership met to r [...]	2008-03-27 14:11:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB286	NEW ISAF CONTRIBUTIONS: CROATIA'S GROWING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Croatia has steadily expanded its contribution to ISAF and has assumed increasingly complex missions. Croatian forces are currently in their 11th rotation with 203 soldiers. The MoD plans to increase this to 280 troops this summer and has Parliamentary approval to raise this to [...]	2008-03-28 09:02:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB29	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JANUARY 16, 2008 [...] (SBU) US CONTINUES ENGAGEMENT ON ICTY LEGACY, WAR CRIMES ISSUES: S/WCI and SCE visitors traveled to Croatia on January 13-14 to examine ICTY legacy issues in the region and regional cooperation on war crimes. Along with Poloff, the visitors met in Osijek and Vukovar with county court judges [...]	2008-01-17 08:12:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON PGOV ICTY EUC HR
08ZAGREB290	CROATIA'S 2008 BUDGET: IN LINE, IF NOT INNOVATIVE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Croatia's 2008 budget represents a relatively conservative and fiscally responsible approach, with projected revenues set at 115.9 billion HRK ($24.7 billion) and expenditures at 118.4 billion HRK ($25.2 billion). The general government deficit is projected to be 2.3% of GDP. The [...]	2008-04-02 10:54:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV HR
08ZAGREB291	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - APRIL 2, 2008 [...] (U) GOC TO DEPLOY TROOPS TO UN MISSION ON GOLAN HEIGHTS IN JUNE: On Friday March 28, the Croatian parliament supported a decision to send 95 soldiers to serve as members of the UN peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights. A clear majority (104 of the 153-seat parliament) endorsed the plan to [...]	2008-04-02 13:17:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR HR
08ZAGREB296	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - APRIL 10, 2008 [...] (U) POTUS VISIT: "NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE YOUR FREEDOM AWAY" GARNERS STRONGEST RESPONSE: News articles and public reaction pieces in the media after the April 4-5 visit of President Bush to Zagreb were generally positive, as poll numbers seem to bear out (see next item). Most people inter [...]	2008-04-11 05:17:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OVIP HR
08ZAGREB299	AUSTRALIA GROUP: GOC RESPONSE TO DUAL-USE [...] Post delivered reftel demarche April 9 to Sanja Bujas Juraga, head of the Department for International Security at the Croatian MFA. Juraga said she saw no immediate reason Croatia could not support the U.S.-UK proposal. Bradtke [...]	2008-04-11 11:19:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC PARM HR
08ZAGREB3	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JANUARY 3, 2008 [...] (U) HOUSE ARREST SCANDAL - INTERIOR MINISTER RESIGNS; ICTY INDICTEE MARKAC RETURNS TO HAGUE: MOI Ivica Kirin submitted his resignation on 29 December following reaction to a 22 December boar hunt with ICTY indictee Mladen Markac, who was supposed to be under house arrest during his provisional [...]	2008-01-03 14:25:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB300	AUSTRALIA GROUP: GOC RESPONSE TO ANIMAL PATHOGEN [...] Post delivered reftel demarche April 9 to Sanja Bujas Juraga, head of the Department for International Security at the Croatian MFA. Juraga said she saw no immediate reason Croatia would oppose the proposed revision to the definition of highly pathogenic avian influenza, but that Croatia would [...]	2008-04-11 11:19:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC PARM HR
08ZAGREB301	UNSC - GOC SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENED RENEWAL OF THE [...] POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on 08 April 2008 to Andrej Dogan, Department for the United Nations in the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Integration (MFA). The GOC had no issue with strengthening the mandate of the 1540 Committee as outlined. Dogan did not go so far as to say the [...]	2008-04-11 11:20:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP HR
08ZAGREB302	UNSC - GOC SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENED RENEWAL OF THE [...] POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on 08 April 2008 to Andrej Dogan, Department for the United Nations in the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Integration (MFA). The GOC had no issue with strengthening the mandate of the 1540 Committee as outlined. Dogan did not go so far as to say the [...]	2008-04-11 11:21:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP HR
08ZAGREB310	UNION PROTEST SEEKS HIGHER PAY, GENERAL ECONOMIC [...] On April 12, labor unions staged one of Croatia's largest ever worker demonstrations on Zagreb's main square, under the slogan "Together for Higher Pay." Police and media estimated the turnout at 35,000-40,000 people, while the Union of Autonomous Trade Unions of Croatia (UATUC),the largest [...]	2008-04-16 06:00:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB HR
08ZAGREB316	NATO REFERENDUM CAMPAIGN DIES OF NATURAL CAUSES [...] SUMMARY: The "Committee for a Referendum on Entry into NATO," an NGO consortium, ended its petition campaign April 12 with less than one-third of the required 450,000 signatures needed to force a referendum. In an April 11 meeting with Pol Counselor, committee spokesperson Aleksandar Hatzivel [...]	2008-04-17 12:11:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPAO KDEM MARR PHUM NATO HR
08ZAGREB317	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - APRIL 16, 2008 [...] (U) CROATIA FORMALLY ACCEPTS NATO MEMBERSHIP NEGOTIATIONS: Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic on April 14 forwarded a letter to NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer informing him that Croatia has accepted the invitation to launch negotiations on NATO membership. Jandrokovic [...]	2008-04-17 12:12:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB319	CROATIA RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] The invitation to participate in the EPG was delivered to Sanja Bujas-Juraga, Head of the International Security Department at Croatia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 9, 2008. Bujas-Juraga reported that Croatia would like to participate in the EPG and would try to send appropriate rep [...]	2008-04-18 07:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER FR
08ZAGREB320	CROATIA RESPONSE ON IMPLEMENTING THE DUAL USE ITEM [...] Non paper was delivered to Sanja Bujas-Juraga, Head of International Security Department at Croatia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on April 9, 2008. Bujas-Juraga welcomed this clarification and noted that the GoC fully supports and implements these measures. In early June, Croatia will co-h [...]	2008-04-18 07:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PARM NSG HR IR MNUC
08ZAGREB321	CROATIA RESPONSE ON IRANIAN TRAVEL BAN AND TRAVEL [...] Ref points were delivered to Sanja Bujas-Juraga, Head of International Security Department at Croatia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 9, 2008. Bujas-Juraga welcomed this information and noted Croatia's commitment to strict enforcement of these measures. Bradtke [...]	2008-04-18 07:24:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MNUC KNNP IR HR UNSC
08ZAGREB322	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON APPOINTMENT OF U.S. SPECIAL [...] PolMil Officer notified Sanja Bujas-Juraga, Head of International Security Department at Croatia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on April 9, 2008, of the appointment of Lincoln P. Bloomfield Jr. as Special Envoy for MANPADS Threat Reduction. Bujas-Juraga welcomed this appointment and offered t [...]	2008-04-18 07:24:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PGOV PREL PTER MARR PARM
08ZAGREB323	Croatia Requests for Embassy Science Fellows 2008 [...] In response to reftel, post supports a request from the Government of Croatia to host Embassy Science Fellows. Post has received thirteen proposals. The Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sport will provide housing and in-country transportation for any Embassy Science Fellow. Requestin [...]	2008-04-18 11:43:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER HR
08ZAGREB332	CROATIA ON TURKEY CHANGE OF STATUS AT THE EBRD [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-24 09:51:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL TU HR
08ZAGREB333	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - APRIL 23, 2008 [...] (U) CROATIA COMPLETES FIRST ROUND OF NATO ACCESSION NEGOTIATIONS: MFA State Secretary for Political Affairs Bianca Matkovic led the Croatian delegation in its first round of accession negotiations at NATO HQ on April 21. Matkovic, who also serves as coordinator for Croatia's EU negotiations, [...]	2008-04-24 10:10:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MASS PHUM HR
08ZAGREB334	PM/WRA VISIT REINFORCES CROATIAN COMMITMENT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: PolOff and PM/WRA Senior Advisor Mark Adams on April 15-16 visited key Croatian Army logistics facilities to discuss possible assistance for destruction of the military's excess Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS). During meetings and site visits at Velika Buna [...]	2008-04-24 10:11:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MASS PREL PGOV PTER MARR PARM HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB335	CROATIA'S INA IN IRAN OIL EXPLORATION DEAL [...] (U) Croatia's national oil and gas company INA (44 percent state owned) announced April 9 that it had entered into a deal with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) for exploration in the Moghan-2 block in northwestern Iran. The deal commits INA to exploration and development of any discove [...]	2008-04-24 10:12:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PREL IR HR
08ZAGREB346	CROATIA ON FAA REQUEST FOR FINAL DISCUSSION [...] Econ Officer delivered reftel letter and report to Mr. Damir Vince, Director General of the Croatian Civil Aviation Authority on April 25, 2008. A copy of the report was also shared on the same date with Betty Pavelic-Sirois, Head of the North America Department at the Croatian Ministry of For [...]	2008-04-29 13:13:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON PREL HR
08ZAGREB348	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - CROATIA [...] This cable responds to reftel A. 2. The most important food and agricultural commodities consumed in Croatia are wheat, corn (as animal feed),sunflower seeds (as edible oil),poultry, beef/veal, pork, and dairy products. Croatia produces enough wheat and poultry for its own needs. Corn is p [...]	2008-04-30 10:34:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD PGOV HR
08ZAGREB35	PRICE RISES CONFRONT NEW GOVERNMENT [...] Summary: Although Croatia's average annual inflation rate for 2007 was 2.9%, slightly below the 2006 rate, the year-on-year rates in October, November and December were the highest since 2000 and 2001 at 4.3-5.8%. The Croatian National Bank expects inflation for 2008 to be as high as 4.5%. Th [...]	2008-01-18 14:50:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PGOV
08ZAGREB350	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - APRIL 30, 2008 [...] (U) HDZ LEADERSHIP REMAINS VIRTUALLY UNCHANGED: The April 26 General Convention of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) confirmed the hold of Prime Minister Ivo Sanader over his party. Sanader, Deputy Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor, and the leadership slate of ten candidates all ran uno [...]	2008-05-02 13:13:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR HR
08ZAGREB352	FY 2008 TAFT FUND FOR REFUGEES - CROATIA PROJECTS [...] Per refs, Post is pleased to propose its submission for project funding through the Julia V. Taft Fund for Refugees FY 2008. Our two-part project is targeted at providing immediate assistance to aid in the reintegration of primarily ethnic Serb returnees in disadvantaged and isolated regions o [...]	2008-05-06 06:41:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF EAID PGOV HR REFUGEES
08ZAGREB353	DEMARCHE ON BURMA'S FLAWED CONSTITUTIONAL [...] Reftel points were delivered to Andrej Dogan of the Department for the United Nations at the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration. The GOC provided no substantive response, but acknowledged its relevant experts were aware of the U.S. position regarding Burma. Bradtke [...]	2008-05-06 11:40:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM BM HR
08ZAGREB357	DEPUTY PM UZELAC ASSURES PROGRESS WILL BE MADE ON [...] SUMMARY: In an April 25 meeting with representatives of the international community, recently appointed Deputy Prime Minister Slobodan Uzelac promised significant progress in the promotion of refugee returns in the immediate future. Uzelac, the Croatian Serb minority party's representative in [...]	2008-05-07 14:44:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PGOV PREL HR EUC REFUGEES
08ZAGREB358	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - MAY 6, 2008 [...] (SBU) CROATIA COMPLETES ACCESSION TALKS WITH NATO: Croatia completed its accession talks with NATO on May 7. This second and final round of membership negotiations focused on the security, legal and financial requirements of the alliance. As Assistant Foreign Minister Pjer Simunovic, who was [...]	2008-05-08 13:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR HR
08ZAGREB359	GOC EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR UNSC RESOLUTION ON [...] (C) Reftel points were delivered to Andrej Dogan of the Department for the United Nations at the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration on 06 May 2008. According to Dogan, Croatian Permanent Representative to the UN Neven Jurica has expressed support for the resolution. [...]	2008-05-08 15:12:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO XW HR
08ZAGREB36	CROATIA TERRORISM FINANCE: PRENOTIFICATION OF LET-4 [...] (S) Econ Officer delivered reftel demarche on January 17 to Tihomir Lulic, 1267 coordinator at the Croatian MFA. Lulic expressed appreciation for the advance notice and said he was certain that Croatia would support this designation. 2. (S) Comment: Post believes that Croatia, as a new UNSC [...]	2008-01-18 14:50:00	Embassy Zagreb	SECRET	KTFN EFIN PTER PREL ETTC HR
08ZAGREB360	CROATIA: CO-SPONSORSHIP AND PRE-NOTIFICATION FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-09 10:43:00	Embassy Zagreb	SECRET	KTFN EFIN PTER PINR PREL HR
08ZAGREB361	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF AID ADMINISTRATOR FORE TO [...] I am delighted that you will be coming to Zagreb to mark the closing of our AID Mission here after nearly 16 years. During that period, with our assistance and the help of the international community, Croatia has made remarkable progress. Croatia has resisted the temptation of nationalist an [...]	2008-05-09 11:01:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL HR
08ZAGREB363	CROATIAN ECONOMY MINISTER POSITIVE ABOUT VIENNA [...] Ambassador met with Croatian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Damir Polancec on May 8 to discuss the Vienna Trade and Investment Conference and other follow up to the President's April commitment to Croatian PM Sanader to seek ways to bolster trade and investment between the U.S. and Croatia. [...]	2008-05-12 13:32:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BEXP CVIA EAID EINV HR
08ZAGREB365	CROATIA: CO-SPONSORSHIP AND PRE-NOTIFICATION FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-13 14:54:00	Embassy Zagreb	SECRET	KTFN PTER PINR EFIN PREL HR
08ZAGREB366	CROATIA SENSITIZED TO NATO INTEROPERABILITY [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Post delivered reftel points on May 8 to MFA head of Arms Control and Disarmament Section Mirko Capjak, who will be part of Croatian delegation at Dublin negotiating session this month. Capjak was previously [...]	2008-05-13 15:02:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MOPS PARM PREL NATO HR
08ZAGREB382	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - MAY 21, 2008 [...] (U)USAID/CROATIA CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP: More than 450 people from all over Croatia attended a closing ceremony celebrating Croatia's graduation from SEED assistance held in Zagreb on May 15. Many of the attendees traveled from cities throughout Croatia where USAID has worked, an [...]	2008-05-21 14:57:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB383	CROATIA'S PARTICIPATION IN FRIENDS OF IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-21 14:57:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MOPS OTRA PREL IZ HR
08ZAGREB384	CROATIA'S PARTICIPATION IN INT'L COMPACT WITH IRAQ [...] Econ officer delivered reftel demarche to Pjer Simunovic, assistant minister, Directorate for International Organizations and Security. Simunovic was joined by Marta Nakic-Vojnovic, head of Section for Peace Support Operations, and Ivana Zivkovic Mikec, counsellor in the Directorate for Intern [...]	2008-05-21 14:57:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN PGOV PREL IZ HR
08ZAGREB385	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - MAY 14, 2008 [...] (U) CROATIA HOSTS ADRIATIC SHIELD 08: Croatia hosted the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) exercise ADRIATIC SHIELD 08 in Rijeka 12-14 May 2008, with the active participation of the USS CARNEY. The event tested the efficiency of relevant procedures and the level of preparedness of nati [...]	2008-05-21 14:57:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ICTY MARR ECON HR
08ZAGREB40	CROATIA TO NAME FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) During a January 21 meeting, Prime Minister Sanader informed the Ambassador that he and President Mesic had agreed that former Foreign Minister Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic would be the new Croatian Ambassador to the United States, replacing Neven Jurica who is moving to New York as Croatia's [...]	2008-01-22 12:30:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR US HR
08ZAGREB401	CROATIA INFORMED OF US CANDIDATE FOR FAO/WHO CODEX [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-30 10:39:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO HR
08ZAGREB404	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - MAY 29, 2008 [...] (U) REGIONAL COOPERATION EFFORTS ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT BRING RESULTS...: Croatia hosted a pair of meetings aimed at promoting greater cross-border cooperation during May. On May 5, in Dubrovnik, under the framework of the Mount Igman Initiative, officials from the Dubrovnik region in Croatia [...]	2008-05-30 12:18:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB409	CONCERT BY NATIONALIST POP SINGER PASSES WITHOUT INCIDENT [...] (U) The controversial Croatian pop singer Marko Perkovic Thompson's concert on Zagreb's central square on May 30 passed without serious incident or any significant presence of the Ustasha (neo-Nazi) insignia that had appeared among his audiences in earlier performances. The concert, organized [...]	2008-06-03 11:07:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB41	BRANKO VUKELIC, NEW DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (SBU) Among the more controversial appointments made in the forming of the new Croatian government on January 12 was the naming of former Economy Minister Branko Vukelic as Croatia's new Minister of Defense. Vukelic's tenure as Economy Minister was not viewed as among the more successful per [...]	2008-01-22 12:30:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR MARR HR POLITICAL PARTIES
08ZAGREB410	CROATIAN GENERAL CONVICTED OF WAR CRIMES, ANOTHER GENERAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On 30 May, Zagreb's County Court returned verdicts against Croatian generals Rahim Ademi and Mirko Norac, the highest-ranking Croatian military officers to be tried for war crimes in domestic courts. Both men were accused of commanding troops who killed 28 civilians and POWs and [...]	2008-06-03 11:08:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KAWC ICTY PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB411	CONVALIDATION OF PENSIONS IN FORMER OCCUPIED SERB [...] (U) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Slobodan Uzelac, the highest ranking Croatian Serb in the government, appears to be making some progress toward solving problems related to the return of Serbs who fled Croatia at the end of the war. On May 17th, 2008, the Croatian Government published a Rul [...]	2008-06-03 12:44:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PGOV PREL HR EUC SR
08ZAGREB413	LARGE CROATIAN SERB GATHERING GOES SMOOTHLY, UNTIL [...] (U) On May 30, the Serbian National Council (SNV) of Croatia convened the largest political gathering of Serbs in Croatia since independence, assembling some 1800 delegates from Serb minority councils across Croatia in Zagreb's main concert hall. The objective of the assembly, according to co [...]	2008-06-03 13:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HR SR BK
08ZAGREB419	SCENESETTER FOR DEPSEC ENGLAND DINNER WITH DEFMIN [...] (C) Sir, this is Minister Vukelic,s second trip to the U.S. since his appointment in January as Minister of Defense in the new Croatian government. Though his tenure as Minister of Economy in the previous government was unremarkable, in his short time as Minister of Defense he has brought a l [...]	2008-06-05 13:50:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO MOPS MARR NATO HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB42	GORDAN JANDROKOVIC, CROATIA'S NEW FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (U) In a new Croatian government that consists largely of too familiar faces (reftels),perhaps the most important new face, certainly for U.S. engagement with Croatia, belongs to new Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic. From 2004 to the present, Jandrokovic was chair of the Croatian parliame [...]	2008-01-22 12:58:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR HR POLITICAL PARTIES
08ZAGREB420	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JUNE 5, 2008 [...] (U) RIJEKA SYNAGOGUE OFFICIALLY OPENED: Last week, the Jewish community of Rijeka formally re-opened its synagogue after 15 years of reconstruction work. Vlado Kon, President of the Rijeka Jewish Community noted that this is the only synagogue in Croatia that has kept its original function [...]	2008-06-05 15:14:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM EAGR ETRD KCRM EUC HR
08ZAGREB421	GOC RECEIVES TIER ONE TIP SCORE ENTHUSIASTICALLY [...] On July 3rd, per REFTEL, POLOFF delivered news of Croatia's upgraded TIER 1 rating to TIP National Coordinator Luka Maderic, who also serves as the Head of the Government Office of Human Rights. The GoC enthusiastically received the news of Croatia's full compliance with the minimum standards [...]	2008-06-05 15:19:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KWMN PREL HR TRAFFICKING
08ZAGREB426	VISIT OF S/WCI WILLIAMSON TO ZAGREB [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador-at-large for War Crimes Clint Williamson visited Zagreb on June 2. He met with Assistant Justice Minister Markotic to discuss the status of Croatian cooperation with the ICTY. Markotic defended Croatia against recent claims by the ICTY prosecutor that the GoC is only [...]	2008-06-09 11:53:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KAWC ICTY PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB437	CROATIA LEANING TOWARD CANADIAN IOM DG CANDIDATE [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel (A) points last week to Andrej Dogan from the Department of the United Nations at the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration. On June 11, Dogan informed Post that the GOC would not be supporting International Organization for Migration Direc [...]	2008-06-12 12:28:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PREF SMIG AORC HR
08ZAGREB445	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JUNE 13, 2008 [...] (U) IN ABSENTIA WAR CRIMES CONVICTION "UPHELD": This week the Split County Court sentenced former Serb police commander Mitar Arambasic to 20 years imprisonment for war crimes. Arambasic, who was extradited from the U.S. in 2006, was retried by the same judge who had convicted him in absenti [...]	2008-06-17 10:35:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB456	OSCE HDIM: NO ISSUES TO RAISE FOR CROATIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-19 12:18:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PGOV HR OSCE
08ZAGREB46	AMBASSADOR'S JANUARY 21 MEETING WITH PM SANADER [...] (C) Summary. During a January 21 meeting, the Ambassador and Prime Minister reviewed a range of bilateral and regional issues, including the PM's intention to invite President Bush to visit after the NATO Summit in Bucharest, the prospects for an invitation at Bucharest to join NATO, key items [...]	2008-01-23 13:39:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF MARR EAIR HR MK KV NATO
08ZAGREB462	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-20 09:06:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL
08ZAGREB463	US PRIORITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-20 14:24:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD
08ZAGREB464	FM JANDROKOVIC'S EXPECTATIONS FOR JULY 1 MEETING [...] (SBU) In a meeting with the Ambassador on June 20, Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic said he was looking forward to his first to Washington as Foreign Minister as an opportunity to discuss both bilateral and regional issues. Jandrokovic discussed efforts to strengthen the bilateral economic [...]	2008-06-20 15:03:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL CVIS MARR EFIN HR
08ZAGREB465	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JUNE 19, 2008 [...] (U) MINISTER OF DEFENSE TO MINNESOTA, WASHINGTON DC: Croatian Minister of Defense Branko Vukelic headed a delegation that consisted of State Secretary Zejlko Gorsuc, Deputy Chief of Defense LTG Slavko Baric, and Army Commander LTG Mladen Kruljac on a visit to Minnesota and Washington DC. The [...]	2008-06-20 15:03:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MASS PHUM PREF EAIR PGOV HR
08ZAGREB466	IRAN SANCTIONS ACT: RAISING NEW INA INVESTMENT IN [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-20 15:04:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ETTC IR PREL HR
08ZAGREB468	GOC COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HOUSING TO RETURNEES, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Slobodan Uzelac continues his active engagement (REFS) to address outstanding refugee return issues in Croatia. During a June 16th, 2008 meeting between senior representatives of the European Commission, UNHCR, U.S. Embassy, and the Zagreb based office of t [...]	2008-06-23 11:37:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	HR CROATIA PGOV PREF PREL EUC REFUGEES
08ZAGREB47	Croatia's 2007 End Use Monitoring Report [...] As per reftel, Post is pleased to provide INL with its End Use Monitoring Report. INL programs in-country during the year include the ICITAP program and Post's War Crimes Project. A. PROCEDURES For provision of equipment ICITAP and the GOC's Ministry of Interior jointly sign a donation le [...]	2008-01-24 08:19:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM AFIN SNAR HR
08ZAGREB472	US PRIORITIES FOR INT'L WHALING COMMISSION [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-24 10:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD HR
08ZAGREB476	REGIONAL SEMINAR IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1540 IN EUROPE [...] SUMMARY. The first UNSCR 1540 seminar held in Europe since UNSCR 1810,s adoption in April 2008 took place on June 5-6, 2008, in Rakitje, Croatia. Croatia and Romania hosted the workshop, entitled "United Nations Security Resolution 1540: A Path for Further Implementation," in cooperation with [...]	2008-06-26 10:56:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	HR NATO PREL UNGA
08ZAGREB48	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JANUARY 23, 2008 [...] (U) EMBASSY PROVIDES HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO ROMA REFUGEES: On January 18, the DCM visited the village of Petrinjci near Sisak to deliver a donation from the U.S. Ambassador's Refugee Fund to seven Roma families. The donation, worth 50,000 Kuna ($10,000),provides legal assistance plus sma [...]	2008-01-24 09:03:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON HR
08ZAGREB481	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JUNE 26, 2008 [...] (U) FIVE OF CROATIA'S TOP TEN JUDGES ARE USG-TRAINED: Croatia's biggest newsweekly "Globus" highlighted in this week's issue the country's ten most respected judges -- individuals who have advanced the rule of law in Croatia by making groundbreaking rulings against war criminals, organized cr [...]	2008-06-27 11:51:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB485	IRAN SANCTIONS ACT: INA CEO COMMENTS ON [...] Following up his meeting with Croatian Foreign Minister Jandrokovic (reftel),Ambassador spoke with INA CEO Dragicevic on June 24 regarding INA's activities in Iran. Citing a June 23 Xinhua wire service report of the announcement of INA exploration in Iran, the Ambassador stressed that while [...]	2008-06-27 12:36:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ETTC IR PREL HR
08ZAGREB49	CROATIA 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT (PART II) [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-24 14:06:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR HR
08ZAGREB492	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JULY 2, 2008 [...] (U) INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EXERCISE DEMONSTRATES CROATIA'S READINESS FOR NATO: On June 26 approximately 1800 troops from Croatia, the US, Macedonia and Albania took part in a complex military exercise, "Adriatic Aurora," at the Croatian military's Gasinci base in eastern Slavonia. The troops, [...]	2008-07-03 11:14:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR PHUM KPAO PGOV HR
08ZAGREB50	CROATIA 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT (PART I) [...] Summary: Croatia has enjoyed steady growth in foreign investment over the last several years, buoyed by a growing economy, low inflation, a stable exchange rate and developed infrastructure. With progress towards membership in NATO and the European Union well advanced, Croatia has taken a lead [...]	2008-01-24 14:06:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR HR
08ZAGREB504	U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF VENEZUELA-BASED [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-08 15:26:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC HR
08ZAGREB505	U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF KUWAIT-BASED CHARITY [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-08 15:26:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC KU HR
08ZAGREB506	NO RESPONSE FROM CROATIA ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-08 15:26:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL TBIO WHO HR
08ZAGREB507	TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF NINE NAMES: [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-08 15:27:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN ETTC PTER PREL CVIS KVPR HR
08ZAGREB510	DEMARCHING UNSC MEMBERS ON THE ARAB GROUP DRAFT [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-10 13:26:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC IS LE SY HR
08ZAGREB517	ZAGREB ACTIVITY REPORT - JULY 11 [...] (U) CROATIAN FM ATTENDS SIGNING OF NATO PROTOCOL: Croatian Foreign Minister Jandrokovic attended the signing of the NATO Accession Protocol for Albania and Croatia in Brussels on July 9. Croatian press reports, with headlines such as "From Now On NATO Protects Us," featured Jandrokovic's prais [...]	2008-07-14 09:32:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KAWC HR
08ZAGREB52	(C) DELIVERED: HCOC "INREACH" RE ANNUAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-24 15:04:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KSCA MNUC MTCR PREL TSPA HR
08ZAGREB523	CROATIAN SABOR APPROVES SUPPLEMENTAL SOFA [...] (U) By a vote of 121-1,the Croatian Sabor (Parliament) approved on July 15 the Supplemental Status of Forces Agreement with the United States, which was signed in April of this year. The Sabor approved the agreement under a procedure requiring a two-thirds majority, after a determination by [...]	2008-07-15 14:45:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR PGOV HR
08ZAGREB53	DELIVERED: PREVENTING IRANIAN PROLIFERATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-24 15:05:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM KNNP MNUC IR HR
08ZAGREB538	ZAGREB ACTIVITY REPORT - JULY 18 [...] (U) CROATIAN SABOR SUPPORTS DEPLOYMENTS TO PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS: ISAF, KFOR AND CHAD: In its final sitting prior to the summer recess, the Croatian Sabor voted overwhlemingly to continue its support for the participation of the Croatian Armed Forces in a variety of multilateral peacekeepin [...]	2008-07-18 10:20:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON PGOV MARR HR
08ZAGREB545	THE EU TRUMPS THE CHURCH: GOC BUCKS CHURCH OPPOSITION AND [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Croatian parliament on July 10 adopted Croatia's first comprehensive anti-discrimination law, despite strong opposition from the Catholic Church and conservative local NGOs. The Law on Suppression of Discrimination is a piece of "umbrella" legislation that prohibits discrimin [...]	2008-07-21 09:25:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV HR
08ZAGREB548	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-21 14:41:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP EFIN PARM IR HR
08ZAGREB554	CROATIA REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FOR MANPADS DESTRUCTION [...] (C) After an April visit to Croatian Army logistics facilities to discuss the destruction of the military's excess Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) (ref A),the Croatian Ministry of Defense (MOD) sent a formal letter on June 11 requesting USG assistance in destroying 929 of the app [...]	2008-07-24 12:11:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS PREL PGOV PTER MARR PARM HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB555	NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON WAY FORWARD [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-24 13:07:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNSC KPKO PBTS ET ER HR
08ZAGREB556	ZAGREB ACTIVITY REPORT - JULY 25 [...] (U) ONE MORE CHAPTER CLOSED, ONE MORE OPENED IN EU ACCESSION TALKS: At its first negotiating session under the French EU Presidency in Brussels, on July 25, Croatia will close the negotiating chapter on Enterprise and Industrial Policy, and open negotiations on the Free Movement of Goods chapt [...]	2008-07-25 09:00:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON PGOV MARR HR
08ZAGREB557	CROATIAN PARTICIPATION IN NAM MINISTERIAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-25 10:54:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL NATO PHUM PTER IR HR
08ZAGREB562	CROATIAN ENERGY ISSUES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GoC has initiated a process to produce a comprehensive energy strategy, allegedly as early as this fall. But it appears that at this point there is no consensus on what the country's priorities should be in this sector. In the meantime, considerable attention has centered o [...]	2008-07-29 14:16:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG PREL PGOV HR

08ZAGREB563	POLICE CHIEF BENKO CRITICAL OF INTERIOR MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a July 25 courtesy call with incoming Poloff, Director of Police Marijan Benko expressed deep frustration with his boss, Interior Minister Roncevic, over moves that weaken Benko's position within the Ministry. Benko said he was irritated by Roncevic's requirement for him to rea [...]	2008-07-30 07:54:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KCRM HR
08ZAGREB566	CROATIAN POLICE FIGHTING IPR PIRACY BUT OUTMATCHED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Croatian police actively pursue intellectual property pirates and have achieved some successes at raids and seizures, especially of smaller operations. However, police officials cite technological challenges and the global nature of the problem as major obstacles to further [...]	2008-07-30 14:03:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINT KIPR HR
08ZAGREB568	2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION [...] In response to reftel, paragraphs 2 and 3 provide Post's proposed language for Croatia for the 2008 Report on Investment Disputes and Expropriation Claims. There are no new investment disputes for inclusion in the report this year. 2. More than two hundred United States persons of Croatian d [...]	2008-07-30 14:28:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KIDE HR
08ZAGREB573	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-01 08:55:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC HR
08ZAGREB574	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. GLOBAL PEACE OPERATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-01 08:56:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS
08ZAGREB575	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-01 10:16:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP HR
08ZAGREB576	CROATIA SIGNS IMPLEMENTING ARRANGMENT FOR MANPADS [...] (U) On July 30 the Croatian Ministry of Defense (MOD) and post signed an Implementing Arrangement (IA) for the destruction of the military's excess Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) (refs B-E). In the IA the MOD agreed to destroy 929 of their approximately 2,900 SA 7 Strela missiles [...]	2008-08-01 11:41:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS PREL PGOV PTER MARR PARM HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB579	ZAGREB ACTIVITY REPORT - AUGUST 1 [...] (U) WITNESS SUPPORT PROJECT ACHIEVING SUCCESS: In a recent meeting, UNDP officials announced that their pilot program to provide witness support services in three county courts and the Zagreb municipal court assisted more than 100 witnesses in serious crimes trials during its first three mon [...]	2008-08-01 14:17:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM KHDP MASS MARR PARM HR
08ZAGREB581	CROATIA'S ATTENDANCE AT UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-01 15:04:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA HR
08ZAGREB585	DESIGNATION OF MISSION DISASTER RELIEF OFFICER [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-06 14:39:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID SOCI HR
08ZAGREB590	ZAGREB ACTIVITY REPORT - AUGUST 8 [...] TRADING BARBS OVER OPERATION STORM: Croatia celebrated Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day on August 5, the 13th anniversary of Operation Storm, which liberated Serb-held territories of Croatia. Criticism of the holiday from Serbian and Bosnian-Serb leaders received extensive media attenti [...]	2008-08-08 12:56:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM EAID HR
08ZAGREB595	TFGG01: DEMARCHE TO CROATIA ON GEORGIA UNSC [...] (C) Acting Political Counselor delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Vladimir Matek, the Foreign Minister's advisor for UNSC, on the morning of August 12. Matek noted that he had received the French draft resolution and confirmed that the text was in line with the Croatian position. Matek d [...]	2008-08-12 12:45:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC GE PREL PBTS HR
08ZAGREB597	SCENESETTER FOR COMMANDER, U.S. EUCOM,S MEETING [...] (C) Sir, this is the first meeting since Croatia,s NATO accession protocols were signed. Your host, General Josip Lucic (LOOT-zitch) was unexpectedly reappointed for an unprecedented second five-year term as CHOD in January of this year. Lucic is President Mesic,s most trusted military advis [...]	2008-08-13 09:38:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO MOPS MARR NATO HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB601	ZAGREB ACTIVITY REPORT - AUGUST 15 [...] (SBU) CROATIA MOVES AHEAD WITH GLOBAL PEACE OPERATIONS INITIATIVE: The Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed this week Croatia's willingness to accept the terms and conditions for the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI). This will allow the GOC to move ahead on receiving [...]	2008-08-14 16:29:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON ELTN PHUM MARR MASS HR
08ZAGREB602	TTGG01: CROATIA'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO ENGAGE [...] (C) Acting Political Counselor delivered points from reftel to Ambassador Vladimir Matek, the Foreign Minister's advisor for UNSC, on August 14. Matek stated that the points about engaging Russia would be communicated immediately to the appropriate officials in the GOC. He explained that hol [...]	2008-08-18 05:54:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM OSCE NATO UN GG RS
08ZAGREB61	SIGNING CEREMONY FOR CROATIAN SOFA [...] (SBU) After two years of difficult negotiations and a brief delay during the Croatian elections, the Croatian Government finally appears ready to sign our bilateral Status of Forces Agreement. I strongly recommend that the signing ceremony take place during the visit of the new Croatian Def [...]	2008-01-29 14:02:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR NATO HR
08ZAGREB615	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - AUGUST 22, 2008 [...] (U) CROATIA COMPLETES PROCEDURES FOR ENTRY INTO FORCE OF SOFA: In a Diplomatic Note dated August 20, the Croatian Government has informed the Department that all internal Croatian procedures for entry into force of the bilateral US-Croatia Status of Forces Agreement have been completed. This [...]	2008-08-25 09:10:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB62	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL WITH NEW FM GORDAN [...] SUMMARY: New FM Jandrokovic told the Ambassador on January 25 that Croatia remains committed to close cooperation with the US, and would continue to strive to promote stability in its region. He confirmed Croatia's intention to recognize Kosovo's independence. He stressed the GoC's awarenes [...]	2008-01-29 14:07:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR NATO UNSC HR
08ZAGREB620	CROATIA WILLING TO PROCEED WITH EXPANSION OF THE [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Pol officer discussed the future of the Adriatic Charter on August 22 with Marina Rozic, Head of the NATO Department at the Croatian Foreign Ministry. Rozic said that Croatia wanted to continue cooperation with the A-3 countries as well as with other potential new members. T [...]	2008-08-27 11:01:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR NATO AL MK HR
08ZAGREB622	CROATIA WILL SUPPORT US AND EU POSITIONS ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-28 12:17:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC GG RU HR
08ZAGREB624	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - AUGUST 28, 2008 [...] (U) IT'S THE ECONOMY....BACK FROM THE BEACH, THE GOC SETS PRIORITIES FOR REST OF 2008: On August 26, in his first press conference after the government's summer recess, PM Sanader spoke on the GOC's plans to curb inflation, privatize shipyards, and gain momentum in EU accession negotiations. [...]	2008-08-29 09:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ENRG ECON KCRM HR
08ZAGREB626	CROATIA ALSO OPPOSES SERBIAN EFFORT TO REFER [...] (C) POLCOUNS delivered reftel message to Neven Mikec, Chief of Staff at the Croatian Foreign Ministry, on August 28. Mikec noted that Croatia had received a letter from Serbian FM Jeremic describing Serbia's proposal to refer the question of Kosovo's independence to the International Court o [...]	2008-08-29 14:20:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNGA KV SR HR
08ZAGREB629	CROATIA: SCENESETTER FOR DAS JONES [...] (U) Stu, the Croatia that you will be visiting on September 10 has changed greatly from your desk officer days and even from the time we worked together on NATO issues. Croatia has made steady progress in strengthening its democracy and rule of law, reforming its economy, cooperating with the [...]	2008-09-05 11:22:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OTRA ASEC PGOV NATO HR
08ZAGREB630	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 [...] (SBU) RUSSIAN MINISTERIAL VISIT TO DISCUSS GAZPROM CONTRACT AND DRUZBA ADRIA PROJECT: On September 24 Croatia will meet with Russian Emergency Situations Minister Sergey Shoigu to begin preparations for a meeting of the Croatia-Russia Intergovernmental Commission for Trade, Economic, Scientifi [...]	2008-09-05 12:25:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB631	EMBASSY ZAGREB WARMLY WELCOMES DAS JONES [...] Post warmly welcomes the visit of Deputy Assistant Secretary Stu Jones on September 10, 2008, for consultations with embassy and host government. --CONTROL OFFICER -- 2. Control Officer will be Political Officer Chris Zimmer. Embassy telephone number is (385) (1) 661-2200; Mr. Zimmer's [...]	2008-09-05 12:51:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA ASEC PGOV NATO HR
08ZAGREB639	CROATIA SUPPORTIVE OF US PRIORITIES IN UNGA THIRD [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-09 14:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN HR
08ZAGREB64	CROATIAN ECONOMY - THE DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES [...] Summary: Croatia's economy grew strongly in 2007, with most analysts predicting an annual growth rate of 5.9 percent. Fueled largely by increased consumption, government revenues also grew at a better-than-expected rate, rising nearly 15 percent. The government's fiscal deficit is expected to [...]	2008-01-30 08:43:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV HR
08ZAGREB640	CROATIA SUPPORTIVE OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT IRAN'S [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel points to Sanja Bujas-Juraga and Ivana Djerek of the Department for International Security at the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration. While neither provided a specific response to the non-paper, they did express the GOC's continued suppo [...]	2008-09-09 14:16:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP IR MNUC PARM TRGY ENRG EMIN ETTC HR PREL
08ZAGREB641	GOC REQUESTS DELAY OF OR CAVEAT TO IASA CAT 2 LISTING [...] Croatian Minister of Sea, Transport, and Infrastructure Bozidar Kalmeta requested a meeting with the Ambassador on September 9 to discuss the upcoming release of the FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) rating for Croatia. The Minister asked the Ambassador if the expected announ [...]	2008-09-10 10:33:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR PGOV HR
08ZAGREB646	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 [...] (U) WITH A SLOWED PACE OF REFORMS, CROATIA DROPS IN "DOING BUSINESS 2009" RANKINGS: In its "Doing Business 2008" report a year ago, the World Bank ranked Croatia 2nd among top reformers worldwide and 97th for overall ease of doing business. In "Doing Business 2009," however, Croatia does not [...]	2008-09-11 10:28:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON HR
08ZAGREB647	GOC OFFERS VISIT TO U.S. TO DISCUSS PROGRESS ON CIVIL [...] Senior Croatian government officials contacted the Ambassador on 11 September to again express concern about the upcoming FAA release of Croatia's International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category 2 rating. They said that Transport Minister Kalmeta was ready to travel to Washington imme [...]	2008-09-12 08:12:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR PGOV HR
08ZAGREB65	AMBASSADOR MEETS SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT LUKA BEBIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: New Sabor President Luka Bebic strongly endorses all of PM Sanader's priorities, including close cooperation with the US, a strong desire to join NATO, and an eagerness to play a constructive role in the region. He said the Sabor should shortly take up several pieces of legisla [...]	2008-01-30 11:51:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR POLITICAL PARTIES
08ZAGREB655	EUR DAS JONES MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER GORDAN [...] (C) EUR DAS Stuart Jones visited Zagreb on September 10 and met with Croatian FM Gordan Jandrokovic. Jandrokovic opened the meeting by stressing that Croatia's top foreign policy priorities are NATO membership, EU accession, and establishing good relations with its neighbors. Jandrokovic tha [...]	2008-09-17 08:31:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL HR
08ZAGREB659	SCENESETTER FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY,S VISIT TO [...] (C) Sir, yours is the highest level visit since President and Mrs. Bush, and Secretary Rice visited after the Bucharest Summit in April 2008. Since that time, Croatia has continued its MAP process with an eye to full membership soon and increased its ISAF contribution from 200 to a maximum of [...]	2008-09-18 08:19:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO MOPS MARR NATO HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB660	CROATIAN MINISTER OF AG TO ATTEND EGYPT'S [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-18 08:46:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL KFLU HR
08ZAGREB661	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 [...] (U) HUNGARY IS FIRST NATO MEMBER TO RATIFY CROATIAN AND ALBANIAN ACCESSION: The Hungarian Parliament on September 15 voted overwhelmingly in favor of Croatia's and Albania's Accession Protocol, making Hungary the first NATO member state to approve this round of NATO enlargement. having serve [...]	2008-09-18 13:02:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB662	CROATIA UNDECIDED ON UNAIDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [...] (U) On September 17, Poloff delivered reftel requesting support for UNAIDS Executive Director candidate Michel Sidibe to Vesna Vukovic, head of the MFA's UN office. Vukovic thanked us for the information on the candidate, indicated the MFA would take note of the US position, and said that his [...]	2008-09-18 13:22:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL UNGA EAID KHIV HR
08ZAGREB668	CROATIAN RESPONSE TO NO BUSINESS AS USUAL IN THE [...] (SBU) PolOff on September 22 discussed reftel points on the potential Preparatory Committee (Prep Com) meeting with Marina Rozic, Head of the NATO Department at the Croatian Foreign Ministry. Rozic said she would pass on to the Croatian Mission to NATO before September 23 our request that c [...]	2008-09-22 13:45:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	NATO PREL GG RS HR
08ZAGREB67	Croatia's 2007 End Use Monitoring Report [...] In November, 2007 ICITAP donated a Volkswagen Passat to the Office for the Suppression of Organized Crime and Corruption in the State Prosecutor's Office. The vehicle has 90,000 km and is in very good condition. The vehicle, the only one owned by the office, is being used for prosecutors to t [...]	2008-01-30 14:07:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM AFIN SNAR HR
08ZAGREB672	GOC WILL SUPPORT "LIKE-MINDED" IN OPPOSITION TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-23 13:13:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC HR GG
08ZAGREB673	CROATIA LIKELY TO SUPPORT AFGHANISTAN, OPPOSE [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered ref points to Mario Horvatic, Croatia's representative to the IAEA Board of Governors. Horvatic indicated the GOC has not conveyed to him its official position regarding the candidacies of Syria, Iran, and Afghanistan. He noted his personal preference that neither Syria [...]	2008-09-24 05:10:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IAEA PARM MNUC HR PREL
08ZAGREB674	CROATIA SUPPORTIVE OF THE EXPANSION OF ADRIATIC [...] (SBU) PolOff on September 23 discussed ref A points on the expansion of the Adriatic Charter with Marina Rozic, Head of the NATO Department at the Croatian Foreign Ministry. Rozic said that Croatia wanted to continue with the Adriatic Charter with Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) as [...]	2008-09-24 13:45:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR NATO PREL MK HR AL SR MW BK
08ZAGREB676	CROATIA CIVAIR: FAA LETTER DELIVERED TO GOC WITH RESULTS [...] Per reftel, Pol/Econ Counselor and Econ Officer delivered the letter from the Director of FAA Flight Standards Service to State Secretary Drazen Breglec on September 24, and informed him of the imminent release of Croatia's IASA Category 2 rating. Emboffs urged him to keep the embassy appraise [...]	2008-09-24 13:52:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON HR
08ZAGREB68	NEVEN JURICA CONFIRMED AS NEW CROATIAN PERMREP TO [...] (U) On January 28, the Croatian Sabor's Foreign Affairs Committee gave positive consideration to the government's nomination of current Croatian Ambassador to the United States Neven Jurica as Croatia's new UN Permanent Representative, and reassignment of Croatia's current Perm Rep in New York [...]	2008-01-31 10:44:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB680	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 [...] (U) CROATIA'S ACCESSION TO NATO APPROVED BY US SENATE: News of the U.S. Senate's vote late in the evening of September 25 to provide advice and consent to the NATO Accession Protocols for Croatia and Albania arrived too late to make it into most of the Croatian media. It should be a lead stor [...]	2008-09-26 12:39:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM EAIR HR
08ZAGREB681	RUSSIAN MINISTER VISITS CROATIA TO DISCUSS SOUTH STREAM [...] (U) Russian Emergency Situations Minister Dmitri Shoigu visited Zagreb on September 22 for a brief one-hour meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Damir Polancec. The goal of the visit was reportedly to discuss preparations for an upcoming meeting of the Croatia-Russia Intergovernmental Technical [...]	2008-09-29 08:36:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG PGOV HR RS
08ZAGREB688	CROATIAN LEADERS FOCUS ON REGIONAL ISSUES DURING [...] (C) Summary: During his September 29 visit to Zagreb, Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England discussed regional and military issues with Prime Minister Sanader, President Mesic, Foreign Minister Jandrokovic, and Defense Minister Vukelic. Sanader thanked the USG for its help on NATO acces [...]	2008-10-02 08:09:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO MOPS MARR NATO HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB689	NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE: UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-02 11:46:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CDG UNGA HR
08ZAGREB69	ASSESSMENT OF CROATIA'S NATO READINESS [...] (U) Following is Post assessment of Croatia's progress on key reform issues related to NATO accession and remaining challenges facing PM Sanader's new government in advance of a possible membership invitation at the Bucharest Summit. REGIONAL LEADERSHIP: COMMITTED TO STABILITY OF NEIGHBORS - [...]	2008-01-31 10:47:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO MOPS MARR NATO HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB690	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - OCTOBER 2, 2008 [...] (U) CROATIA HOSTS HIGH-LEVEL DoD VISITORS: Croatia hosted two senior-level visits from the Department of Defense over the past week. First, on September 25-27, Croatian Chief of Defense General Josip Lucic hosted a gathering of CHODs from the Adriatic Charter and several other European and NA [...]	2008-10-02 13:04:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB694	CROATIA ON CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SUSTAINING AFGHAN [...] (C) Pol officer discussed reftel points in a meeting at the Croatian Foreign Ministry with Marina Rozic, Head of the NATO Department and Marta Nakic-Vojnovic, Head for Peace Support Operations. Nakic noted that earlier this year the Croatian Parliament (Sabor) had authorized an increase in Cr [...]	2008-10-03 12:59:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATEU MOPS MARR EAID AF HR
08ZAGREB70	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JANUARY 30, 2008 [...] (U) US Supports Mine Risk Children's Book: Through PM/NADR demining funds, Post supported the development of a children's comic book for distribution in Croatia's schools. The project employed teen artists and writers to educate youth about the dangers of mines, which still remain a threat [...]	2008-01-31 10:48:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB700	CROATIAN VIEWS ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-06 11:59:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNGA KV HR
08ZAGREB704	PRIME MINISTER REPLACES JUSTICE AND INTERIOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: An apparent mob hit killed the daughter of a prominent local lawyer on a downtown street in broad daylight on October 6. In reaction, Prime Minister Sanader has replaced Croatia's Justice and Interior Ministers, as well as the country's Director General of the Police. The brazen [...]	2008-10-07 13:08:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ASEC KCRM HR
08ZAGREB705	SCENESETTER FOR THE COMMANDER, USECOM'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Sir, your visit comes almost on the heels of the visits of DEPSECDEF, COMNAVEUR, and DCOM, USEUCOM. Croatia has continued its MAP process with an eye to full membership soon and increased its ISAF contribution from 200 to a maximum of 300 soldiers on the ground. There are 277 Croatian so [...]	2008-10-07 13:10:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO MOPS MARR NATO HR DEFENSEREFORM
08ZAGREB707	REFUGEE RETURNS: MISSED BENCHMARKS BUT CONTINUED [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a September 17 meeting with ambassadorial-level representatives of the international community (IC),the Minister of Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management, Petar Cobankovic, renewed the GOC's commitment to complete the process of resettling former occupancy/tenancy [...]	2008-10-07 14:51:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREF PREL EUC REFUGEES HR CROATIA
08ZAGREB713	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - OCTOBER 10, 2008 [...] (U) CROATIA: AMERICAN EXPERT ON FINANCIAL CRIMES IS AN ASSET TO CROATIAN PROSECTORS: As part of IIP's Strategic Speaker Initiative, Judith Kozlowski, Chief Counsel at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA),spent three days meeting with Croatian prosecutors, police, judges, the me [...]	2008-10-10 11:22:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB721	SCENESETTER FOR THE COMMANDER, U.S. JOINT FORCES [...] (C) Sir, you will meet General Lucic (LOOT-Zitch) at your headquarters the week prior to your visit to Croatia. As of this writing, the itinerary for your time in Croatia has not been finalized. I expect, however, that your meetings in Zagreb will mirror the meetings SACEUR had while he was h [...]	2008-10-16 09:12:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	HR KPAO MARR MOPS NATO PGOV PREL DEFENSEREFORM
08ZAGREB726	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - OCTOBER 16, 2008 [...] (U) NEW MINISTERS OF INTERIOR AND JUSTICE SWORN IN: New Minister of Interior Tomislav Karamarko, formerly head of the Security Intelligence Agency, and Minister of Justice, Ivan Simonovic, a law professor with a long diplomatic career, were approved by parliament on Friday, October 10 and swo [...]	2008-10-17 08:39:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB727	CROATIAN BANKS ARE STABLE, FOR THE MOMENT [...] Summary: Croatia's economy and banking system remain reasonably stable, although not entirely immune to the effects of the world financial crisis. The central bank has temporarily removed a restrictive reserve requirement on Croatian banks that draw credit from abroad. The government also [...]	2008-10-17 09:35:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN HR
08ZAGREB734	CROATIA SEES BRIGHTER PROSPECTS FOR RESOLVING [...] (U) SUMMARY: Zagreb is cautiously optimistic that Croatia can reach an agreement with Slovenia by the end of the year to take their unresolved border issues to arbitration, most likely at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. The Croatia-Slovenia border commission has largely [...]	2008-10-22 09:42:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL HR SI
08ZAGREB735	GOC PREPARES TO PRIVATIZE SHIPYARDS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GOC has begun the process to privatize shipbuilding, the last major industry under state ownership in Croatia. Subsidies to the loss-making industry have been a burden on the state budget and are an obstacle to EU accession. The Ministry of Economy and representatives of the s [...]	2008-10-22 10:31:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV PGOV PREL HR
08ZAGREB739	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - OCTOBER 23, 2008 [...] (U) FIFTH, SIXTH (AND SEVENTH?) NATO ALLIES APPROVE ACCESSION PROTOCOL: The parliaments in Poland and Romania approved NATO Accession Protocols for Croatia and Albania on October 21. The votes made them the fifth and sixth NATO member states to approve the Protocols. Croatian Parliament Pres [...]	2008-10-23 13:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON PHUM KPAO HR
08ZAGREB74	CROATIA/TERRORIST FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-01 16:06:00	Embassy Zagreb	SECRET	KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL HR
08ZAGREB749	SECOND HIGH-PROFILE MURDER IN THREE WEEKS ROCKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ivo Pukanic, a prominent and controversial magazine publisher, was killed in the evening of October 23, 2008, in what is widely believed to be a murder apparently linked to organized crime. The president convened the national security council, and in a rare move, included members [...]	2008-10-24 13:12:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM ASEC HR DS IP EUR
08ZAGREB75	FRAUD SUMMARY - ZAGREB [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-04 06:32:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC HR
08ZAGREB750	SECOND HIGH-PROFILE MURDER IN THREE WEEKS ROCKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ivo Pukanic, a prominent and controversial magazine publisher, was killed in the evening of October 23, 2008, in what is widely believed to be a murder apparently linked to organized crime. The president convened the national security council, and in a rare move, included members [...]	2008-10-24 13:13:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM ASEC HR DS IP EUR
08ZAGREB756	VISIT OF HOLOCAUST ISSUES ENVOY AMBASSADOR KENNEDY TO [...] (U) SUMMARY: Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues, Christian Kennedy, visited Zagreb from October 17-20 and met with the Minister of Culture, a State Secretary at the Ministry of Justice and representatives from the local Jewish communities. Ambassador Kennedy reminded the government of its oblig [...]	2008-10-30 13:33:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM CASC HR
08ZAGREB757	GOC WORKS TO OPEN FISHERIES CHAPTER AS FISHERMEN [...] (U) SUMMARY: At the end of September, the GOC submitted its negotiating position for the fisheries chapter of EU accession negotiations. The position focuses on maintaining Croatia's traditional fisheries, most of which are not covered by EU rules. Although the GOC does not expect major obje [...]	2008-10-31 13:00:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIS SENV PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB758	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - OCTOBER 30, 2008 [...] (U) AMCIT VRLJANOVIC ACQUITTED OF WAR CRIMES, CODEFENDANT RECEIVES 20 YEAR SENTENCE: Zeljko Vrljanovic, a Serbian-American on trial in Croatia for war crimes, was acquitted on all charges on October 24 and has returned to the United States after nearly 15 months in detention. Embassy officer [...]	2008-10-31 13:02:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB761	BLUE LANTERN - VERIFIED END USE CHECK ON APPROVED [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-31 14:45:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC HR KOMC PREL
08ZAGREB762	CROATIA EU NEGOTIATIONS HIT A SLOVENIAN-MADE BUMP [...] (U) The French EU Presidency and the EU Commission hosted a meeting on October 30 in Brussels regarding Croatia's EU negotiations, at which Croatia was only able to provisionally close one negotiating chapter, "External Relations." According to both Croatian and EU sources in Zagreb, Slovenia [...]	2008-10-31 14:52:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL HR SI EUC
08ZAGREB763	OSCE REVIEW MEETING FINDS THAT PROGRESS CONTINUES [...] (SBU) On October 21, the annual OSCE-GoC Plenary meeting to review progress on remaining issues within the OSCE Office's mandate took place. Four Croatian ministers attended as well as heads of mission from the OSCE, EC, UNHCR, Finland, Greece, France and the U.S. The meeting addressed sign [...]	2008-10-31 15:01:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PGOV HR
08ZAGREB766	CROATIA PURSUING MAJOR LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORMS IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Croatian law enforcement system is undergoing a massive shake-up in reaction to several high-profile, mafia-style killings in Zagreb in October (Ref A and B) and long-stalled initiatives to fight organized crime are now quickly being implemented. These initiatives include [...]	2008-11-03 07:18:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KCRM ASEC HR
08ZAGREB767	AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE VISITS ZAGREB, OCTOBER 29-31 [...] (SBU) Summary: During an Oct. 29-31 visit to Zagreb, his first in more than eight years, former Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke praised Croatia for its successful "transformation toward a free and open society." Holbrooke was in town to deliver a speech at a private business [...]	2008-11-03 07:19:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL HR
08ZAGREB770	CROATIA EMERGING AS A REGIONAL LEADER IN [...] In late October 2008, Croatia hosted the "9th International Export Control Conference" in Cavtat (reftel). This event, co-sponsored by the U.S. Export Control and Related Border Security Program, served to further demonstrate the GoC's commitment to the mission of counterproliferation. In wel [...]	2008-11-03 10:20:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KNNP HR
08ZAGREB771	HR VETTING FOR SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE CONFERENCE - [...] (U)This cable responds to request in reftel. 2. (U) Embassy Zagreb has vetted the proposed names and has found no evidence of "gross violations of human rights" as per Leahy Amendment vetting requirements that would disqualify the candidates from attending the 4th Annual Sovereign Challeng [...]	2008-11-03 12:38:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS PHUM PREL
08ZAGREB775	VETTING FOR SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE CONFERENCE - [...] (U) This cable is an additional response to request in reftel. Embassy Zagreb was asked to vet an additional individual from Croatia, Zeljko Cepanec, for the Sovereign Challenge Conference. 2. Embassy Zagreb has vetted the proposed name and has found no evidence of "gross violations of h [...]	2008-11-04 12:57:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS PHUM PREL HR
08ZAGREB778	GOC WELCOMES THE RETURN OF THE SERBIAN AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary: Following the return of the Serbian Ambassador to Zagreb last week the GoC is working on rolling out plans to improve bilateral relations through high-level visits between the capitals. Croatia's recognition on March 19 of Kosovo's independence, and Belgrade's subsequent decision [...]	2008-11-05 11:41:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SR HR
08ZAGREB779	OFFICIAL CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER SANADER [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-06 10:03:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP
08ZAGREB781	NEGOTIATIONS STALL ON TAKEOVER OF INA; RUMORS OF [...] (SBU) Summary. Representatives of the Croatian government and Hungarian MOL have so far failed to agree on the terms of a share swap that would give MOL a majority stake in the Croatian national oil company INA. The previous shareholders' agreement expired at the end of October, giving MOL [...]	2008-11-07 07:18:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG HR
08ZAGREB782	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - NOVEMBER 7, 2008 [...] (U) ELECTION BREAKFAST FOR KEY CONTACTS GENERATES WIDE MEDIA COVERAGE: Ambassador Bradtke hosted a post-election breakfast early on November 5 for over 300 key embassy contacts from the Croatian government, the media, academia, and the business and diplomatic communities. Despite the early st [...]	2008-11-07 11:14:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB784	WALK IN INFORMATION FROM CROATIAN NATIONAL [...] (S/NF) On Friday November 7, 2008 Croatian National Antonio Coratti called the Embassy to say he had information about the whereabouts of Osama Bin Laden and requested a meeting at the Embassy. Coratti arrived at the Embassy and presented Croatian passport number 001104029, issued 06 Aug 2002 [...]	2008-11-10 11:38:00	Embassy Zagreb	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CVIS PINR PREF
08ZAGREB785	CROATIA RECEIVES EU ACCESSION TIMETABLE, LADEN [...] (U) SUMMARY: According to the report released by the European Commission November 5th, Croatia's accession negotiations are progressing well, but considerable challenges remain in the areas of judicial reform, corruption and organized crime, and economic restructuring. The report presents a co [...]	2008-11-12 12:11:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB792	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - NOVEMBER 14, 2008 [...] (SBU) ICTY PROSECUTOR EXPRESSES CONTINUED DISAPPOINTMENT WITH GOC DOCUMENT SEARCH: ICTY Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz visited Zagreb on Nov. 10-11 at the beginning of a tour of regional capitals in advance of the next periodic report from the ICTY to the UN Security Council on December 12. [...]	2008-11-14 16:42:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB793	CROATIA TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Croatian government has continued to actively address the issue of trafficking in persons during 2008. The government has worked aggressively to increase public awareness and to train government employees, public officials, and NGOs in identification and prevention. The governm [...]	2008-11-18 08:01:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KTIP KWMN PREL SMIG HR KCRM PGOV
08ZAGREB794	MODERNIZING CROATIA'S CIVIL SERVICE AND PUBLIC [...] (U) SUMMARY: As Croatia approaches membership in the EU, considerable money and legislative effort are being expended on increasing the professionalization of Croatia's civil service and reforming its functioning to allow for more transparency, accountability, and efficiency. The implementat [...]	2008-11-18 13:10:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON HR
08ZAGREB797	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - NOVEMBER 20, 2008 [...] (C) POSSIBLE DELAY OF GoC PURCHASE OF ADVANCED FIGHTER AIRCRAFT: On November 17 the local press, citing unnamed government sources, reported that the GoC would delay the tender for the purchase of new fighter jets until 2010 at the earliest for both political and economic reasons. Contacts i [...]	2008-11-20 12:40:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB799	POST SUPPORTS 1206 PROPOSAL FOR REGIONAL AIR [...] (U) The Ambassador supports EUCOM's 1206 proposal to include Croatia in the South East Europe Regional Air Surveillance Coordination Center (RASCC). The center will provide important opportunities for our mil-mil engagement with the Croatian armed forces, as well as promoting regional mil-mil [...]	2008-11-21 12:43:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS HR
08ZAGREB802	QUESTIONS LOOM ON CROATIA'S DEBT AS PM ANNOUNCES A [...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Sanader has announced his intention to balance the federal budget in 2009 and has called for a salary freeze and cutbacks in Christmas activities in both the government and state-owned industries to achieve this aim. The PM feels he has little room for maneuver [...]	2008-11-24 10:22:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV HR
08ZAGREB804	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: EU REGULATIONS ON RECOGNIZED [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-25 14:03:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT EUN IMO HR
08ZAGREB805	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROPOSED GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 12:41:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EAGR TBIO EAID PGOV HR
08ZAGREB806	DEMARCHE REGARDING OPPOSITION TO UNGA RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 12:54:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA IS HR
08ZAGREB807	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - NOVEMBER 26, 2008 [...] (U) MIT PROFESSOR SPEAKS ON NANOSTRUCTURES, HYDROGEN, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY: As part of an Embassy-organized IIP Speaker program, Dr. Mildred Dresselhaus, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, spoke at the 17th Annual Energy Day Forum in Zagreb on November 21. In her prese [...]	2008-11-26 15:11:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG HR PGOV PREL KGHG
08ZAGREB810	POST SUPPORTS 1206 PROPOSAL FOR INCREASED MARITIME [...] The Ambassador supports ODC Croatia's 1206 proposal to improve Maritime Domain Awareness on the Croatian Coast. The night vision equipment the proposal will provide would dramatically increase Croatia's ability to monitor nocturnal movements, thereby decreasing arms, human and other illicit tr [...]	2008-12-01 10:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS HR
08ZAGREB811	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CLIMATE CHANGE: U.S. [...] Econ officer delivered reftel points to Visnja Grgasovic, head of the Department for Atmosphere Protection, and Jasenka Necak, head of the Section for Atmosphere, Sea, and Soil, at the Croatian Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and Construction. Ms. Grgasovic and Ms. Necak [...]	2008-12-01 11:44:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG KGHG HR
08ZAGREB812	NIKE REPRESENTATIVE DESCRIBES COUNTERFEIT GOODS [...] Summary. Nike's brand protection manager for Croatia met with Econ and FCS officers at the American Chamber of Commerce in Zagreb in late November to discuss patterns of counterfeit goods smuggling and quality of enforcement as it faces growing demand for smuggled counterfeit apparel through [...]	2008-12-01 14:27:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV SOCI HR
08ZAGREB825	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-04 14:02:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETTC PINR PREL PTER UNSC HR
08ZAGREB826	GOC STRUGGLES TO COMPLETE 2009 BUDGET AS UNIONS REFUSE TO [...] SUMMARY: The Croatian government's efforts to control expenditures by reaching an agreement on a reduced 2009 pay increase for approximately 240,000 state employees reached a standstill during the latest round of negotiations with employee unions on December 2. The unions rejected the governme [...]	2008-12-04 15:16:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN HR
08ZAGREB827	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - DECEMBER 4, 2008 [...] (U) FACEBOOK ARRESTS SPARK OUTRAGE AND APOLOGIES FROM POLICE: The police on Wednesday, December 3, apologized for detaining an organizer of a group on Facebook, the on-line social networking site, calling for antigovernment rallies across the country against the government's latest austerity [...]	2008-12-04 15:51:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR

08ZAGREB828	IRANIAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER TO VISIT CROATIA [...] (C) Petar Mihatov, MFA State Secretary Bozinovic's Chief of Staff, informed Pol Off on November 27 that Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister (DFM) for European Affairs Mahdi Safari was scheduled to visit Zagreb on December 15 and 16. DFM Safari had meetings set up with President Mesic and State Sec [...]	2008-12-04 16:06:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL HR IR IS
08ZAGREB830	CUBA: CROATIA'S COUNTRY REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-05 13:44:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL HR CROATIA CU
08ZAGREB831	CROATIA ARGUES IT IS DOING ALL IT CAN TO COOPERATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Croatia (GOC) has delivered a non-paper to all EU and NATO member states dated 03 December 2008 in which it describes the steps Croatia has taken to find the documents and archives requested by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia's (ICTY [...]	2008-12-05 15:17:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KAWC ICTY HR
08ZAGREB834	CROATIA FEARS SLOVENIA WILL BLOCK EU ACCESSION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Croatian officials say they are increasingly concerned that Slovenia will be unwilling to compromise on a French-brokered statement clarifying that nothing in Croatia's EU accession negotiations could prejudice the outcome of Croatia and Slovenia's bilateral border disputes. C [...]	2008-12-08 12:51:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUC HR SI
08ZAGREB837	CROATIA SIGNS CLUSTER MUNITIONS CONVENTION [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-08 15:52:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM NATO MOPS PREL HR
08ZAGREB838	POST SUPPORTS 1206 PROPOSAL FOR REGIONAL AIR [...] (U) The Ambassador supports EUCOM's 1206 proposal to include Croatia in the South East Europe Regional Air Surveillance Coordination Center (RASCC) for FY 09. The center will provide important opportunities for our mil-mil engagement with the Croatian armed forces, as well as promoting regiona [...]	2008-12-08 15:53:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS HR
08ZAGREB841	FRENCH FRUSTRATION WITH SLOVENIAN POSITION ON [...] (C) In a December 10 conversation with the Ambassador, French Ambassador St. Paul bluntly criticized the Slovenian response to the French proposal on a way forward to lift the Slovenian block on Croatia's EU accession negotiations (reftels),calling it "incredible" and "unreasonable." St. Pau [...]	2008-12-09 14:51:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO EUC SI HR
08ZAGREB842	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDED [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-09 16:10:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO HR
08ZAGREB843	POST SUPPORTS 1206 PROPOSAL FOR INCREASED MARITIME [...] The Ambassador supports ODC Croatia's 1206 proposal to improve Maritime Domain Awareness on the Croatian Coast for FY 09. The night vision equipment the proposal will provide would dramatically increase Croatia's ability to monitor nocturnal movements, thereby decreasing arms, human and other [...]	2008-12-10 08:32:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS HR
08ZAGREB849	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERRORISM FINANCE DESIGNATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-12 12:08:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC HR
08ZAGREB85	GOC ASKS FOR "AT LEAST 24 HOURS NOTICE" ON KOSOVO [...] (C) Croatian Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Neven Pelicaric asked the Ambassador to see him on February 5 regarding Kosovo. Pelicaric stressed that the GoC remains committed to moving in concert with the EU and the US, and was consulting regularly with the other non-permanent UNSC EU [...]	2008-02-06 14:06:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HR KO
08ZAGREB850	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON THE HARMONIZATION OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-12 14:08:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA HR
08ZAGREB851	CROATIA TO CONTRIBUTE TO SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-12 14:10:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER LE SY UNSC EUN HR
08ZAGREB852	SOMALI PIRACY: CROATIA STILL REVIEWING PROPOSED [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-12 14:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PHSA UNSC MARR EWWT KCRM SO XA XW
08ZAGREB853	CROATIA: UPDATE ON MISSING GOTOVINA DOCUMENTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Croatian officials stress that the political will exists to resolve the issue of missing documents in the Gotovina case before The Hague, but are uncertain whether ICTY Prosecutor Brammertz can be persuaded that the GoC has done all that it can. Croatia's Chief State Prosecutor al [...]	2008-12-12 14:38:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL KAWC ICTY HR
08ZAGREB854	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - DECEMBER 12, 2008 [...] (U) PM SANADER EMPHASIZES EQUALITY ON FIRST VISIT TO ZAGREB MOSQUE: On Monday, December 9, Prime Minister Sanader paid his first visit ever to the Zagreb Mosque on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. Sanader greeted the Mufti of Zagreb, Mufti Omerbasic, with a traditional Muslim greeting, attended [...]	2008-12-12 15:11:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB856	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNSCR ON ANNAPOLIS PROCESS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-15 10:35:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV UNSC HR
08ZAGREB86	NATO ENLARGEMENT: SUSTAINING CROATIA'S PROGRESS [...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Upon formation of PM Sanader's new government, the Ambassador met with President Mesic, PM Sanader (ref A),FM Jandrokovic (ref B),DefMin Vukelic, and Speaker of Parliament Bebic (ref C). At all of these meetings, he discussed the GoC's strategy to address Croatia's [...]	2008-02-06 14:06:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO MOPS MARR NATO HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB864	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - DECEMBER 17, 2008 [...] (SBU) CROATIAN TROOPS DEPLOYED TO ISAF RECEIVE ADDITIONAL 150 IMPROVED FIRST AID KITS FROM U.S.: On December 11 Croatian troops deployed to Afghanistan received another 150 Improved First Aid Kits (IFAK) from U.S. forces. When used in trained hands, the kits give soldiers a greatly improved [...]	2008-12-18 10:19:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB866	RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON SECURITY SUPPORT FOR 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-19 13:28:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF HR
08ZAGREB869	BORDER DISPUTE WITH SLOVENIA DERAILING CROATIA'S [...] (C/NF) The optimism that existed in Croatia two months ago that the new government in Slovenia would enable Zagreb and Ljubljana to move forward on the ongoing border dispute has disappeared. On the eve of a Dec. 19 EU-Croatia accession conference meeting, where it is widely expected that Slov [...]	2008-12-19 15:05:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUC HR SI
08ZAGREB870	CROATIA CIVIL NUCLEAR INVESTMENT PLANS: [...] (U) In response to reftel request, Post has prepared the following information on Croatia's current plans for nuclear sector investment This cable was prepared with the assistance of embasssy commercial service staff. 2. (U) Overview: Croatia released its new national energy strategy for p [...]	2008-12-19 15:05:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG BTIO TRGY BEXP HR
08ZAGREB872	WIDE DIVERGENCE OF VIEWS ON PROSPECT OF DEBT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since the government has failed in its goal to balance the 2009 budget (septel),instead turning in a plan for a 0.88 percent of GDP deficit, experts inside and outside the government are discussing with renewed vigor whether or not the economy can maintain the necessary liquid [...]	2008-12-19 15:22:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN HR PGOV
08ZAGREB873	AMERICAN CITIZEN ACQUITTED OF WAR CRIMES [...] (U) Mr. Zeljko Vrljanovic, an American citizen, was arrested in Germany in 2007 on the basis of an INTERPOL red notice and extradited to Croatia to stand trial for war crimes as a member of Serbian rebel unit responsible for the murder of a Croatian military officer, his wife and two small chil [...]	2008-12-19 15:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC CJAN HR KAWC PGOV PREL
08ZAGREB874	GOC MISSES GOAL OF BALANCED BUDGET WITH PROJECTED [...] SUMMARY: The 2009 budget approved by the Croatian parliament includes an approximate 4 percent increase in spending to 127 billion HRK ($24 billion) and an approximate 5 percent increase in revenues to 124.6 billion HRK ($23.5 billion). The resulting deficit is projected to equal 0.88 percent [...]	2008-12-19 15:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV HR
08ZAGREB875	IRANIAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER'S VISIT TO CROATIA [...] (C) On December 18 Petar Mihatov, MFA State Secretary Bozinovic's Chief of Staff, provided Pol Off a read-out of Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister (DFM) for European Affairs Mahdi Safari's visit to Zagreb on December 15 and 16 (REF A). Mihatov said that in the meetings at the MFA, Bozinovic str [...]	2008-12-19 15:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL HR IR IS
08ZAGREB883	CROATIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Croatia has no indigenous terrorist threat and there have been no recorded terrorist threats to the US Embassy or US personnel. Croatia has a small Muslim community that is very secular in their orientation and, in comparison with their overall numbers, are well represented within the professi [...]	2008-12-22 14:35:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC PREL HR
08ZAGREB886	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - DECEMBER 23, 2008 [...] (U) MINISTRY OF DEFENSE STATE SECRETARY DIES IN SKI ACCIDENT: Major General Gordan Cacic, State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense for Policy and International Affairs, died in a ski accident in Italy on Saturday, 20 December 2008. MG Cacic previously served for seven years as the Director [...]	2008-12-23 14:08:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB892	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON US DRAFT SECURITY COUNCIL [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-29 14:21:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNSC KPKO SO ET HR
08ZAGREB893	CROATIA WILL ATTEND INAUGURAL MEETING OF CONTACT [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-31 10:29:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER HR
08ZAGREB9	FAA REQUEST TO ASSESS CROATIAN CIVIL AVIATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-09 14:52:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON HR
08ZAGREB90	DELIVERED: SUPPORT LEBANON NOW [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-07 13:32:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KDEM LE PGOV PHUM PREL EINV SY HR
08ZAGREB91	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH CROATIAN NATIONAL OIL [...] (C) Summary: In a February 5 meeting with Ambassador, Tomislav Dragicevic, chairman of Croatian national oil company INA, said that Croatia had decided not to seek additional gas imports from Russia, but would instead try to secure gas from North Africa via Italy. Dragicevic expressed disappoi [...]	2008-02-07 14:40:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL HR
08ZAGREB93	SUMMARY INFORMATION (CROATIA) FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] Embassy Zagreb has received one proposal for funding from FY 2008 INCLE and ESF appropriations. Per instruction in REFTEL the full proposal will be forwarded via separate email. Post believes the submitted proposal will help Croatia move towards Tier One status by addressing one of the three ke [...]	2008-02-08 11:45:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG HR TRAFFICKING
08ZAGREB94	FIRE BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL ON SHIP OFF CROATIAN [...] (U) Croatia's Ministry of Sea, Transport, and Infrastructure told emboff today that the fire on the Und Adrijatic, a Turkish cargo ship, is under control. Five tugboats (3 Croatian and 2 Italian) continue to work to cool the ship's hull. When temperatures are lowered sufficiently, a Dutch team [...]	2008-02-08 14:06:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PHSA EWWT HR
08ZAGREB95	CROATIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL TANNER [...] You are coming to Croatia just six weeks after the formation of Prime Minister Ivo Sanader's second government, as he and other leaders look ahead to NATO's Bucharest Summit. After encouraging feedback from NATO allies during the January review of Croatia's progress under the Membership Action [...]	2008-02-08 15:47:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AORC PREL PGOV NATO HR
08ZAGREB97	CROATIA AGREES TO CO-HOST EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE [...] The GoC has accepted the USG invitation to co-host the ninth International Export Control Conference (reftels). MFA officials plan to propose dates in September 2008 for this event. Full text of GoC diplomatic note No. 586/08 dated 04 February 2008 follows in para 3. 2. The GoC POC for con [...]	2008-02-12 06:30:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ETTC KSTC PARM HR
09BOGOTA1	MEDELLIN DREAMS OF SILICON VALLEY [...] SUMMARY. The Department of Antioquia, through its industrial hub Medellin, aspires to become the leading science and technology (S&T) development area of Colombia. The Medellin Mayor's Office has identified S&T as one of its four growth sectors and a priority for channeling public and private [...]	2009-01-01 00:01:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KCIS PGOV EINV CO
09BRUSSELS1	AMBASSADOR VISITS PRAGUE TO DISCUSS CZECH EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Czech EU Presidency, which takes over on January 1, wants the new American president to meet the EU-27 heads of state in early April in Prague to discuss climate change and the Middle East. Czech FonMin Schwarzenberg is considering a trip to Washington in early February to mee [...]	2009-01-01 09:07:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN SENV EFIN ECON ETTC IR EZ
09CAIRO1	EGYPT: GAZA ROUND-UP: DECEMBER 31 [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-01 02:45:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KPAL IS EG
09CAIRO2	EGYPT: GAZA ROUND-UP: DECEMBER 31 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Arab League ministerial went into closed session at 1:00pm local time and as of 6:00 pm local time we have not gotten any comment on the status of the talks, either from the Egyptians or other delegations. Egypt closed and evacuated the Rafah terminal several times overn [...]	2009-01-01 02:45:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KPAL IS EG
09DHAKA1	BANGLADESH INTEREST IN CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY: IS IT [...] Bangladesh has long expressed an interest in developing a civil nuclear energy program to address its power generation needs. This interest has increased in recent years as the country's steady industrialization has put further strains on its limited energy resources. The Government of Bangl [...]	2009-01-01 01:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO BG
09JERUSALEM2325	UPDATE ON HEBRON'S OLD CITY [...] (C) Summary. In recent visits to Hebron's "H2" district, the impact of Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) movement restrictions on Palestinian residents remains apparent in high Palestinian unemployment, a shrinking Palestinian population, and derelict storefronts in what was once Hebron's commerc [...]	2009-01-01 15:45:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PBTS KPAL KWBG IS
09KYIV1	RUSSIA CUTS OFF GAS TO UKRAINE [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment. Naftohaz officials confirmed that supplies of Russian gas had decreased substantially on January 1. The cutoff came despite Ukraine's insistence that it had paid more than $2 billion of its gas debt. In a joint statement, President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minis [...]	2009-01-01 17:02:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ECON PINR PREL RU UP
09MOSCOW1	DEPUTY SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARY NAZAROV MEETING WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: In a December 15 meeting with CODEL Tauscher, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Vladimir Nazarov called the lack of trust the main obstacle for U.S. and Russian cooperation, followed by ineffective mechanisms to guarantee security. Nazarov claimed that U.S. assistance t [...]	2009-01-01 07:33:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR KNNP OREP RS
09MOSCOW2	RUSSIAN ANALYSTS COMPLAIN U.S. HAS BETRAYED RUSSIA'S TRUST [...] (SBU) Summary: A roundtable of Russian analysts described -- often in emotional terms -- for visiting Representatives Ellen Taushcer, Doug Lamborn, Rick Larsen, and Loretta Sanchez, the deep displeasure with which many Russians view the U.S. government. They blamed much of this on America's f [...]	2009-01-01 07:33:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR OREP PINR RS
09MOSCOW3	DEPUTY SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARY NAZAROV MEETING WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: In a December 15 meeting with CODEL Tauscher, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Vladimir Nazarov called the lack of trust the main obstacle for U.S. and Russian cooperation, followed by ineffective mechanisms to guarantee security. Nazarov claimed that U.S. assistance t [...]	2009-01-01 07:33:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR KNNP OREP RS
09MOSCOW4	RUSSIAN ANALYSTS COMPLAIN U.S. HAS BETRAYED RUSSIA'S TRUST [...] (SBU) Summary: A roundtable of Russian analysts described -- often in emotional terms -- for visiting Representatives Ellen Taushcer, Doug Lamborn, Rick Larsen, and Loretta Sanchez, the deep displeasure with which many Russians view the U.S. government. They blamed much of this on America's f [...]	2009-01-01 07:33:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR OREP PINR RS
09SEOUL2	KOREAN ECONOMY SLOWING -- OUTLOOK WEAK FOR FIRST [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified and not/not intended for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary: Korean economic growth slowed in 2008 from the 5 percent pace of 2007 to below 4 percent. Growth was already slowing before the impact of the global financial turmoil, but has bee [...]	2009-01-01 22:19:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV KS
09SEOUL3	PRESS BULLETIN - December 31, 2008 [...] The Israel-Palestine Issue Will Be Resolved Only When the U.S. Is Fair (Dong-a Ilbo, December 31, 2008, Page 27) Features 2. N. Korea to Prepare for Post-Kim Jong-il Era Next Year (Dong-a Ilbo, December 31, 2008, Front Page) 2 3. ROK Looking at Ways to Support U.S. in Afghanistan (Chos [...]	2009-01-01 23:36:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09USOSCE1	NEXT STEPS ON AN OSCE FIELD MISSION MANDATE FOR [...] (C) Summary: Whether it was their full intention, Russian obstructionism at the OSCE in Vienna over the last few weeks has resulted in a planned closure of the OSCE Mission to Georgia starting o January 1. Despite a series of creative approahes by the outgoing Finnish Chairmanship to reset he [...]	2009-01-01 10:24:00	Mission USOSCE	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE GG PREL
09WARSAW2	POTENTIAL GAS SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS FROM RUSSIA TO [...] (C) Summary. Reporting from the Polish Embassy in Kyiv, conveyed to us by MFA's Economic Department, confirms reports from Embassy Berlin and Kyiv (Refs B and C) that the Ukrainians have found a way to pay gas debts to Gazprom and will avert a shutoff on January 1. That said, Polish authorit [...]	2009-01-01 13:44:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL RU PL
09WARSAW3	POTENTIAL GAS SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS FROM RUSSIA TO [...] (C) Summary. Reporting from the Polish Embassy in Kyiv, conveyed to us by MFA's Economic Department, confirms reports from Embassy Berlin and Kyiv (Refs B and C) that the Ukrainians have found a way to pay gas debts to Gazprom and will avert a shutoff on January 1. That said, Polish authorit [...]	2009-01-01 13:45:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL RU PL

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