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Identifier	Subject	Date	Office	Classification	Tags
09GABORONE486	BOTSWANA AND IRAN: FOOTBALL AND DIPLOMACY [...] (C) On June 9, the Botswana Football Association (BFA),the governing body for soccer in Botswana, announced plans for a match between the Iranian national soccer team and Botswana's national team the Zebras to be held July 5 in Gaborone. Botswana, like the rest of the Southern Africa, is try [...]	2009-06-19 06:00:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR BC

09GABORONE488	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SADC SUMMIT ON MADAGASCAR [...] (C) Ambassador Nolan met with Botswana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Samuel Outlule on June 19 to deliver reftel demarche regarding the upcoming SADC summit on Madagascar. Outlule told the Ambassador that he was leaving this afternoon for the summit and that the Botswana d [...]	2009-06-19 12:00:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SADC MA BC
09GABORONE489	FACTIONAL TENSIONS WITHIN BDP INCREASE [...] Infighting between two factions of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) seems to be intensifying as the party's annual congress nears. One faction is led by Vice President Mompati Merafe and Education Minister Jacob Nkate, while the other faction is led by BDP Chairman and former Ministe [...]	2009-06-22 15:03:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM BC
09GABORONE517	Letter from President Khama to President Obama [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Gaborone received a diplomatic note July 6, 2009 transmitting a letter from Botswana's President Ian Khama to U.S. President Barack Obama. In addition to congratulating the United States on the anniversary of our independence, President Khama's letter offers thanks for U.S. as [...]	2009-07-07 12:23:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC OTRA PREL KHIV EAID BC
09GABORONE52	BOTSWANA 2009 CHILD LABOR REPORT UPDATE [...] (U) Summary. Although there were no prosecutions in 2008, child labor exists in Botswana but not in its worst forms. Education is not compulsory and children between the ages of 15 and 18 can work although there are some restrictions on the type of work they can do. All stakeholders actively [...]	2009-01-20 10:06:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI BC
09GABORONE545	CONTROVERSY SURROUNDS APPOINTMENT OF NEW BTV HEAD, [...] (U) Summary: On July 10, Molefhe Sejoe was announced as the new general manager of the state-owned Botswana Television (BTV). Sejoe is a retired police officer, and critics of the appointment say this is another example of President Khama's pattern of appointing military and police officials [...]	2009-07-14 15:50:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI BC
09GABORONE551	BOTSWANA: POLITICAL UPDATES FOR JULY 2009. [...] (U) Botswana's Vice-President Mompati Merafhe and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Phandu Skelemani attended the African Union (AU) Summit held in Sirte, Libya July 1-3 and described it as "a near circus." Addressing a press conference in Gaborone after returning from [...]	2009-07-15 16:25:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM BC
09GABORONE563	BOTSWANA: ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) This is a response to an action request contained in State 70664. 2. (U) A/DCM and PolOff met July 15 with Nkoloi Nkoloi, the Director of Europe and the Americas in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the Assistant Director of Europe and the Americas, L [...]	2009-07-17 12:47:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SADC BC ZI
09GABORONE565	BOTSWANA: POLITICAL CONGRESSES THIS WEEKEND [...] The President's Day holiday, July 18 through 21, are days set aside by Botswana's political parties for their annual congresses. It is at these congresses that parties review their policies and elect the executive committees that run the parties. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) elects it [...]	2009-07-17 13:03:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM BC
09GABORONE566	BOTSWANA ECONOMIC BRIEFS JUNE 2009 [...] This is the sixth edition of U.S. Embassy Gaborone's Botswana Economic Briefs, covering economic and commercial news from June 2009. Topics of this edition are: - Major Copper /Silver Pipeline for Ghanzi - Botswana Remains Optimistic About SACU - Botswana Economy to Shrink - IMF - Govern [...]	2009-07-17 13:25:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EFIN BC
09GABORONE567	AMB, SADC HEAD DISCUSS ZIMBABWE, MADAGASCAR, [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Nolan met with Dr. Tomaz Salomao, Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on July 15 at SADC House to deliver reftel demarche on Zimbabwe and discuss other pending issues. According to Salomao, SADC believes that all requests to revie [...]	2009-07-21 13:07:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS SADC BC
09GABORONE570	FRAUD SUMMARY: BOTSWANA JULY 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-22 09:51:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC BC
09GABORONE578	BOTSWANA: AGOA FORUM PARTICIPATION [...] Mr. Nkoloi Nkoloi, the Director for Europe and the Americas at Botswana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told A/DCM July 23 that the Government of Botswana delegation to the AGOA Forum in Nairobi will be led by Phandu Skelemani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Min [...]	2009-07-23 09:21:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ECON BC
09GABORONE583	GOB WILL NOT INTERVENE IN IMPENDING SEIZURE OF [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-24 13:15:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KLIG ABLD AMGT ASEC BC
09GABORONE584	KHAMA TO DECIDE ON RESIDENCY FOR USG DEPENDENT [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 6. 2. (C) The GOB's unwillingness to issue an exemption certificate (the diplomatic residency permit) for the adopted child of a gay Mission employee (reftel) was raised both during a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Aff [...]	2009-07-24 15:57:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AMGT APER BC
09GABORONE626	PRESIDENT TAKES ACTIVE INTEREST IN TOURISM SECTOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: Botswana's 2009 "Tourism Pitso" (an annual seminar for government and tourism operators) was attended by many high level government officials, including H.E. President Ian Khama. The President participated in the conference for over two and a half hours, highlighting the importanc [...]	2009-08-07 05:24:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD SENV PGOV EAIR SCUL BC
09GABORONE629	BOTSWANA: TENTATIVE UNGA PARTICIPATION INFO [...] The Government of Botswana has not yet made final plans regarding its representation during the 64th UN General Assembly. The senior government leadership are occupied with political campaigns, as Botswana will hold its general election in early October. (Note: The exact election date has not [...]	2009-08-07 11:20:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA OTRA OVIP BC
09GABORONE630	BOTSWANA POLITICAL BRIEFS JULY 2009 [...] (U) Botswana's ruling political party the BDP went into its annual congress July 17-20 divided along factional lines. One faction was led by Education Minister Jacob Nkate and Vice President Mompati Merafhe (and supported by President Ian Khama),while the other was led by veteran party chai [...]	2009-08-07 14:50:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM BC
09GABORONE632	BOTSWANA: GOB INTERVENTIONS ON H1N1 [...] Summary: As of July 31, 2009, there were only 13 confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza in Botswana. However, government actions to inform the public and screen for the disease began in late April. The Botswana Ministry of Health has issued a series of notices in local media to alert the public ab [...]	2009-08-10 05:34:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU EAID SOCI TBIO PGOV BC
09GABORONE663	REPORT ON SPEAKER/SPECIALIST NTARE MWINE [...] SUMMARY: Mr. Ntare Mwine, an Ugandan-born American playwright, film-maker and actor, worked with PAS Gaborone on a program on HIV/AIDS advocacy from June 15-20. Mwine reviewed the theatre pieces that directors from the local NGO Youth Health Organization (YOHO) had produced since a previous wo [...]	2009-08-20 09:18:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO OEXC SCUL KHIV BC
09GABORONE665	A SMART POWER SUCCESS STORY IN AFRICA -- THE CASE [...] (C) The U.S.-Botswana partnership is a model for what smart power could achieve in Africa. Over four decades, Botswana has invested in its people, promoted independent institutions, and trained and deployed a civilian-controlled military for national development priorities. We have multipli [...]	2009-08-20 16:29:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SENV MASS ETRD KHIV EAID MARR EINV
09GABORONE670	SALOMAO OUTLINES AMBITIOUS SADC SUMMIT AGENDA [...] (C) Summary: SADC Executive Secretary Tomaz Salomao told the Gaborone diplomatic corps on August 25 that the upcoming September 7-8 summit hopes to tackle a host of political and economic issues. Particular priorities will be reviewing progress made in resolving political impasses in eastern [...]	2009-08-25 15:03:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD AEC CVIS BC
09GABORONE68	UPDATE ON U.S.-BOTSWANA SECURITY COOPERATION [...] (S) Summary: Ambassador Nolan called on GOB Minister of Defence, Justice, and Security D. Ndelu Seretse on January 22 in Gaborone, as mutual schedules and travel had defered this important meeting until now. While it was an initial courtesy call, we used the opportunity to do some business a [...]	2009-01-26 12:47:00	Embassy Gaborone	SECRET	PREL MARR MASS MCAP EAID BC
09GABORONE682	UNDERSTANDING AND ENGAGING BOTSWANA'S IAN KHAMA [...] (C) Reformer. Visionary. Maverick. Autocrat. All are descriptions of Botswana's President Ian Khama that Embassy staff have heard during the year of his presidency, with the viewpoints driven by the speaker's political perspective. Khama has displayed elements of all four descriptions durin [...]	2009-09-03 09:03:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR BC
09GABORONE70	BOTSWANA ON THE EVE OF THE JANUARY 26 SADC SUMMIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs convoked the US, UK, French, German and EU Chiefs of Mission for an urgent meeting on Sunday January 25 to discuss the SADC Extraordinary Summit on Zimbabwe. Minister Seretse said that Botswana will only recognize a Zimbabwean government in [...]	2009-01-27 08:27:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ZI BC
09GABORONE701	BOTSWANA WILL NOT ATTEND POTUS LUNCH [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-09 15:32:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA BC
09GABORONE737	UNGA FOOD SECURITY EVENT: BOTSWANA REPLY [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-17 12:34:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD EAID EAGR UNGA BC
09GABORONE738	BOTSWANA NON-COMMITTAL ON KOSOVO [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-17 12:43:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC KV BC
09GABORONE785	BOTSWANA 'S ECONOMIC SUCCESS OFFERS LESSONS FOR [...] Summary. Botswana is a remarkable economic success story in Africa. Since independence in 1966, it has escaped poverty to become a middle income, democratically stable success, avoiding the numerous pitfalls that commonly affect mineral rich countries in Africa. There is no single reason for [...]	2009-10-06 15:59:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EFIN EAID BC
09GABORONE786	Botswana Election Primer [...] Summary. Botswana will hold its eleventh general election on October 16. Voters in each of the country's 57 constituencies will choose their Member of Parliament as well as candidates for local councils. Botswana's President is not directly elected. Botswana's three main political parties ha [...]	2009-10-06 15:59:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM BC
09GABORONE799	BOTSWANA ELECTION: BDP EXPECTED TO WIN AGAIN [...] (SBU) Summary. Botswana's general election will take place in one week, on October 16. Because there is no polling data available, any prediction of election results is an educated guess. Embassy officers have monitored the media and spoken with journalists, politicians, and other observers t [...]	2009-10-09 11:25:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM BC
09GABORONE815	Botswana: Khama Retains Presidency [...] Botswana held its tenth general election on Friday October 16. According to observers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC),who issued a preliminary statement October 18, the polls were "credible, peaceful, free, and fair." Diplomatic observers, including three teams from the [...]	2009-10-18 16:04:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM BC
09GABORONE82	BOTSWANA: READ-OUT FROM MFA ON SADC SUMMIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Samuel Otlule, the Permanent Secretary at Botswana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Communique issued by SADC at the close of the January 26 Extraordinary Summit on Zimbabwe was a "consensus document" and was supported by Botswana. Otlule characterized [...]	2009-01-28 14:59:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ZI BC
09GABORONE832	BOTSWANA: PRESIDENT AND PARLIAMENT SWORN IN, [...] President Seretse Khama Ian Khama was sworn in as the fourth President of Botswana in a ceremony early on the morning of October 20. In his acceptance speech President Khama focused attention on the need to increase food production in Botswana, improve education and skills development, encour [...]	2009-10-22 14:37:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM BC
09GABORONE836	BOTSWANA: FOOD SECURITY DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-23 11:11:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ETRD BC
09GABORONE837	BOTSWANA CANDIDATE: 5TH COMMITTEE ELECTIONS [...] (U) Reftel requested post to obtain information about Botswana's candidate for the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ),Mr. Collen V. Kelapile. Mr. Kelapile is a career diplomat who joined Botswana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1995. His early work with th [...]	2009-10-23 11:11:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC UNGA BC
09GABORONE847	MFA'S THOUGHTS ON ZIMBABWE SITUATION [...] (C) Summary: From Botswana's point of view, Zimbabwe's Global Political Agreement (GPA) is deeply flawed and unlikely to lead to any meaningul power sharing in the foreseeable future, accoding to Ambassador Zibane Ntakhwana, Africa and Asia Department Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affair [...]	2009-10-27 11:14:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM BC ZI
09GABORONE850	ZIMBABWE'S COLLAPSE A MIXED ECONOMIC BAG FOR [...] Summary: Zimbabwean migration has had both negative and positive impact on neighboring Botswana. On the downside, Zimbabweans are widely blamed for increased crime; they are accused of taking jobs from Batswana; and the government has been forced to spend its limited resources on both the dep [...]	2009-10-27 15:05:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL PGOV ZI BC
09GABORONE853	BOTSWANA: SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT IAN KHAMA'S [...] (C) Botswana's President Ian Khama visits Washington November 5-7 to chair the Conservation International annual meeting in a confident mood, fortified by a strong election victory on October 16 that allowed him to assume the presidency for a 5-year term. Khama has emerged as a principled, ou [...]	2009-10-30 09:34:00	Embassy Gaborone	SECRET	PREL PGOV ECON KHIV MASS SENV KPKO OVIP BC
09GABORONE872	BOTSWANA: NONCOMMITTAL RESPONSE TO ICSC DEMARCHE [...] Pol/Econ Chief met October 29 with Ms. Punkie Molefe, Director of the Department of Multilateral Affairs at the Botswana Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss the candidacy of Ms. Lucretia Myers for the International Civil Service Commission. After listening to the points from the demarche [...]	2009-10-30 11:48:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA KAWC KUNR APER AORC BC
09GABORONE873	BOTSWANA: RESPONSE TO THIRD COMMITTEE DEMARCHE [...] Pol/Econ Chief met October 29 with Ms. Punkie Molefe, the Director for Multilateral Affairs at the Botswana MFA, to discuss Botswana's position on upcoming UNGA Third Committee matters. Emboff noted that the GOB and USG seemed to share common views in 2008 on UNGA human rights issues, and that [...]	2009-10-30 11:49:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM UNGA BC
09GABORONE88	BOTSWANA: READ-OUT FROM PRESIDENT KHAMA ON THE [...] (S) SUMMARY. During a 90 minute meeting January 29, President Khama shared his impressions of the January 26-27 SADC summit with a small group of Chiefs of Mission at his office in Gaborone. Khama described the overall dynamics of the summit and commented that he and Tanzanian President Kik [...]	2009-01-30 13:15:00	Embassy Gaborone	SECRET	PREL PHUM KDEM PINR ZI BC
09GABORONE948	Botswana Merits Inclusion in Food Security Initiative [...] Botswana is Africa's most stable democracy and our closest, most reliable friend in southern Africa. Though Botswana is a middle-income country, according to the UNDP about half of its citizens still live on less than two dollars per day. According to the United Nations Food and Agricultural [...]	2009-11-24 12:03:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID PGOV PREL KHIV BC
09GABORONE96	UB SUSPENDS CLASSES AFTER STUDENT STRIKES [...] SUMMARY: Students at the University of Botswana (UB) are unhappy over changes in government policy regarding their monthly allowances. The UB Student Representative Council (SRC) organized a series of demonstrations to protest the changes, and an attempted march from the university to Parliam [...]	2009-02-06 04:53:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC CASC SCUL SOCI PHUM BC
09GABORONE963	SADC ANSWERS PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATION [...] (C) Summary. In a written submission, the SADC Secretariat told us SADC would not exclude Zimbabwe or Zimbabwean nationals from access to or participation in SADC activities. Recently, we understand French police trained several SADC member state police services -- not Zimbabwe -- to UN stan [...]	2009-12-04 08:29:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS PREL ETRD EAID SADC ZI BC
09GABORONE98	BOTSWANA POLITICAL ROUND-UP JANUARY 2009 [...] The following is a compilation of January 2009 political highlights from Botswana, which did not feature in other post reporting. This cable covers: -IEC Prepares for October Elections -Political Parties in Disarray -Botswana-Zimbabwe Bilateral Meeting Scheduled -Police, Military Budgets [...]	2009-02-06 08:36:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM MASS BC
09GABORONE997	Botswana Offers Bright Prospects for GHI Success [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. Summary and Action Request. The U.S.-Botswana PEPFAR partnership has yielded tremendous results over the past five years; 80 percent of citizens who need treatment receive it and 94 percent of infected mothers receive drugs to prevent t [...]	2009-12-15 13:29:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KHIV KWMN KOCI BC
09GENEVA1011	UPOV Meeting, October 19 to 23, 2009 [...] Summary: The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) met on October 19 to October 23, 2009. Issues regarding the procedure for the appointment of a new Vice Secretary General were discussed, and three candidates for the post of the Vice-Secretary General were s [...]	2009-11-10 16:10:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR WIPO
09GENEVA1012	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-052. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 30, 2009 Time: 4:30 - 5:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. UKRAINE A/S Gottemoeller Mr. Nykonenko Amb Ries [...]	2009-11-11 08:26:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1013	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-002. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 9, 2009 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Russian side presented its response to the package proposal conveyed by U.S. National Se [...]	2009-11-11 10:51:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1014	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-001. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 9, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 10:00 A.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the November 9, 2009 Heads of Delegation (HOD) coffee hosted by Russian HOD, Ambassador An [...]	2009-11-12 09:18:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1015	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-055 - REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE-010. ------------------------------ SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUESTED ------------------------------ 2. (S) The Russian delegation has consistently made two major points regarding the elimination of ICBMs for mobile launchers. They have s [...]	2009-11-12 12:21:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1016	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-056 - REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE-011. ------------------------------ SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUESTED ------------------------------ 2. (S) U.S.-proposed elimination procedures for mobile launchers of ICBMs are specific and require inspectors on site to observe the fin [...]	2009-11-12 12:50:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1017	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-004. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 9, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) On November 9, 2009, Assistant Secretary Gottemoeller met with Ambassador Antonov at the U.S. Mis [...]	2009-11-12 14:13:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1019	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-013. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 11, 2009 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov Mr. DeNinno [...]	2009-11-13 12:27:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA102	UNHCR HIGH COMMISSIONER GUTERRES LETTER TO [...] (U) U.S. Mission Geneva is transmitting the following letter from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres to President Barack Obama. 2. (U) Begin Text 28 Janurary 2009 Dear Mr. President, I have the honour to congratulate you on your inauguration as the 44th [...]	2009-02-04 15:15:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL PHUM
09GENEVA1020	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-008. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 10, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:15 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gotemoeller Amb Antonov Mr. Brown Ms. [...]	2009-11-13 18:14:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1021	FIFTH IOM STANDING COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMS AND [...] (U) Summary: The fifth session of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Standing Committee on Programs and Finance (SCPF) took place October 27-28 in Geneva with Ambassador Mudaran (Venezuela),SCPF Chair, presiding. Member states continued discussion of the 2010 administrative b [...]	2009-11-16 10:06:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL PHUM SMIG
09GENEVA1025	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-003. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 9, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The first meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group (WG) for Session VII o [...]	2009-11-17 08:39:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1028	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-020. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 12, 2009 Time: 4:15 - 5:15 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA Mr. Brown Mr. Lobach Mr. Dean ------- SUMM [...]	2009-11-17 15:51:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1031	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-019. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 13, 2009 Time: 4:30 - 5:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA Mr. Brown Mr. Lobach ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. ( [...]	2009-11-17 17:31:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1032	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-014. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 11, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) During a one-on-one chairmen's meeting held at the Russian Mission on November 11, 2009, U.S. [...]	2009-11-18 08:23:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1034	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-011. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 11, 2009 Time: 11:30 A.M. - 12:50 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The second Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group meeting of Session VII, chaired [...]	2009-11-18 11:45:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1038	GENEVA DISCUSSIONS ON GEORGIA ROUND VIII: NO [...] (SBU) Summary. At round VIII of the Geneva talks, held November 11, Georgia noted its serious concerns about recent Russian rhetoric suggesting an increasing threat from Georgia; Russia and the South Ossetian de facto representatives countered that Georgia was preparing for renewed aggression [...]	2009-11-18 17:48:00	Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF PREL GG RS
09GENEVA1039	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-006. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 10, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:15 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Ad Hoc Group meeting, chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warner and Ru [...]	2009-11-19 14:52:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1042	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-012. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 11, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) was held at the Russ [...]	2009-11-19 18:15:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1048	UNCTAD - Trade and Development Board, 56th Session, [...] (U) Summary. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held the 56th Session of its Trade and Development Board (TDB),UNCTAD's governing body, in Geneva from September 14-25, 2009. The meeting focused on LDC's, African economic integration, and the impact of the financi [...]	2009-11-22 11:02:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNCTAD ECON ETRD XA EAID
09GENEVA1050	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-005. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 9, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) was held at the U.S. Mission o [...]	2009-11-23 14:04:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1054	CONSULTATION ON PA ON BID FOR WTO OBSERVER STATUS [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-23 17:51:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09GENEVA1058	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-007. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 10, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) Definitions Subgroup was held [...]	2009-11-24 12:43:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1059	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-009. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 10, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) was held on November 10, 2009. The U. [...]	2009-11-24 16:43:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1061	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-045. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 22, 2009 Time: 5:30 - 6:40 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen met with Russian Federation F [...]	2009-11-24 17:39:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1062	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-010. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 10, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:10 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) This was the first meeting of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group (WG) for th [...]	2009-11-24 19:34:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1063	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-016. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 12, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:20 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warner [...]	2009-11-24 20:19:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1064	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-037. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 19, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:50 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warner [...]	2009-11-25 11:59:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1065	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-047. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 23, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 4. (S) U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mullen, and Chief of the Russian Gener [...]	2009-11-25 12:13:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1066	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-029. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 17, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov Mr. Connell [...]	2009-11-25 15:20:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1070	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-017. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 12, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) was held at the Russian Mission on [...]	2009-11-27 18:40:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1071	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-027. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 16, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fourth meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group for the START Follow [...]	2009-11-28 10:59:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1072	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-026. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 16, 2009 Time: 3:40 - 5:35 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fourth meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) was held at the U.S. [...]	2009-11-28 10:59:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1073	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-022. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 13, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M.. - 12:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The third Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) meeting of the session was h [...]	2009-11-28 10:59:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1074	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-021. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 13, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The third Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group meeting, chaired by Mr. Ellio [...]	2009-11-28 10:59:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1075	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-028. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 17, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warner a [...]	2009-11-28 11:52:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1076	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-031. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 17, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) was held at the U.S. Mission on Novemb [...]	2009-11-28 12:59:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1077	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-033. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 18, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fifth meeting of the U.S. and Russian Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group [...]	2009-11-28 14:12:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1078	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-034. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 18, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M - 12:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fifth Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) meeting of the session was [...]	2009-11-28 15:27:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1079	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-023. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 13, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 4:50 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the first full meeting of the Notifications Working Group (WG),the sides conducted a review [...]	2009-11-28 16:46:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1080	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-025. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 16, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) was held on November 16, 2009. [...]	2009-11-29 08:56:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1081	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-032. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 17, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group met with their Russian counterparts at th [...]	2009-11-29 10:24:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1082	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-035. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 18, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov Mr. DeNinno [...]	2009-11-29 13:24:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1083	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-030. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 17, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Definitions Subgroup meeting was held at the U.S. Mission on November 17, 2009. Nine definitio [...]	2009-11-29 14:18:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1084	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-036. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 18, 2009 Time: 3:35 - 4:45 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Russian Delegation provided its position on retaining, deleting, combining, or modifying STA [...]	2009-11-29 16:36:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1085	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-038. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 19, 2009 Time: 11:20 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov Ms. Purcell (N [...]	2009-11-29 18:04:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1087	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-039. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 19, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:10 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian representatives to the Definitions Subgroup of the Treaty Text and Definitions [...]	2009-11-30 16:03:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1088	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-043. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 20, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) On November 20, 2009, the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) met at the U. [...]	2009-11-30 16:38:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1089	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-049. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 24, 2009 Time: 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov [...]	2009-11-30 17:04:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1090	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-061. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 27, 2009 Time: 15:00 P.M. - 17:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Assistant Secretary Gottemoeller and Ambassador Antonov conducted a Heads of Delegatio [...]	2009-11-30 17:50:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1091	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-067. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 28, 2009 Time: 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Assistant Secretary of State for Verification, Compliance, and Implementation Rose Gotte [...]	2009-11-30 18:05:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1096	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-018. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 12, 2009 Time: 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The U.S. delegation to the START Follow-on (SFO) negotiations hosted a reception on Novembe [...]	2009-12-02 11:05:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START

09GENEVA1097	WMO AUDIT COMMITTEE: TWO STEPS FORWARD [...] (SBU) The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) Audit Committee (AC) welcomed further progress on management reforms, but challenged the Secretariat to close the books on many partially completed recommendations from both the internal and external auditors. AC stressed to the Secretariat t [...]	2009-12-02 12:44:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	WMO AORC EFIN KUNR SENV
09GENEVA1098	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-024. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 16, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov Ms. Purcell [...]	2009-12-02 13:45:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1099	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-040. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 19, 2009 Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The U.S. delegation provided a revised version of the U.S.-proposed Joint Draft Text (JD [...]	2009-12-02 14:30:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1100	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-041. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 19, 2009 Time: 3:35 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group met at the U.S. Mission for the third m [...]	2009-12-02 15:38:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1101	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-042. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 20, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The sixth Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group (WG) meeting, chaired by Mr. [...]	2009-12-02 16:41:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1102	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-044. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 20, 2009 Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) During a one-on-one meeting held at the U.S. Mission on November 20, 2009, U.S. Notificatio [...]	2009-12-02 16:47:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1103	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-046. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 23, 2009 Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S.: Russia Mr. Brown Mr. Lobach Mr. [...]	2009-12-02 17:03:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1104	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-053. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 25, 2009 Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S.: Russia Mr. Brown Mr. Lobach Mr. Dean [...]	2009-12-02 17:13:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1105	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-055. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 25, 2009 Time: 3:40 P.M. - 6:15 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) On November 25, 2009, the U.S. and Russian Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Gro [...]	2009-12-02 17:25:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1106	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-057. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 25, 2009 Time: 11:00 P.M. - 12:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Assistant Secretary Gottemoeller and Ambassador Antonov conducted a Heads of Delegation ( [...]	2009-12-02 17:33:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1107	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-065. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 28, 2009 Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov [...]	2009-12-02 17:57:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA111	CHARGE'S MEETING WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE [...] Summary. Charge paid a courtesy call February 5, 2009, on Dr. Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM). Noting U.S. strong support for the Fund, Charge stressed the need for more efficiency savings to finance the Fund's Round 8 [...]	2009-02-06 13:24:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KHIV SOCI TBIO
09GENEVA1110	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-050. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 24, 2009 Time: 15:30 - 18:00. Place: Russian Federation Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The seventh Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group (WG) meeting, chaired by [...]	2009-12-03 08:51:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1112	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-048. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 30, 2009 Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. Russia Mr. Highsmith Mr. Lobach M [...]	2009-12-03 13:32:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1113	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-056. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 25, 2009 Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The sixth meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) was held at the U.S. Miss [...]	2009-12-03 13:49:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1118	WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, [...] SUMMARY: The 22nd session of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Geographical Indications (SCT) continued constructive discussions on topics remaining from the 21st session. Work on most of these issues is coming to a conclusion and thus the SCT memb [...]	2009-12-08 12:17:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR WIPO
09GENEVA1121	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-051. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 24, 2009 Time: 3:30 A.M - 5:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The seventh Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) meeting of the session was hel [...]	2009-12-10 14:43:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1123	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-054. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 25, 2009 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 1:10 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warner and [...]	2009-12-10 14:47:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1124	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-058. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 25, 2009 Time: 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) Definitions Subgroup addressed 14 def [...]	2009-12-10 14:52:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1125	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-059. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 27, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the November 27 meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group, the t [...]	2009-12-10 15:04:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1126	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-060. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 27, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The U.S. delegation conducted a detailed discussion of Section VI of the Inspection Protoc [...]	2009-12-10 15:08:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1127	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-062. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 27, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Russian delegation tabled a revised version of their non-paper on, "Location of Non- [...]	2009-12-10 15:27:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1128	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-066. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 28, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) reviewed suggested conforming cha [...]	2009-12-10 15:33:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1129	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-075. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 30, 2009 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group met with their Russian counterparts at [...]	2009-12-10 15:35:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1130	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-082. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 2, 2009 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA Mr. Highsmith Mr. Lobach [...]	2009-12-10 15:38:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1131	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-084. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 2, 2009 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 11:20 P.M. Q Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The one-on-one chairman's meeting focused on taking stock of where the two sides were wi [...]	2009-12-10 15:51:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1132	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-092. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 3, 2009 Times: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M., and 3:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Inspection Protocol Working Group (IP [...]	2009-12-10 16:05:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1138	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-074. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 30, 2009 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov M [...]	2009-12-11 18:16:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1139	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-073. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 30, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The eighth meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group during Sessio [...]	2009-12-13 10:40:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1140	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-078. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 1, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The thirteenth meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group was held at the Russian [...]	2009-12-13 10:51:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1141	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-079. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 1, 2009 Time: 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group meeting chaired by Mr. Elliott and [...]	2009-12-13 11:04:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1142	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] This is SFO-GVA-V-046. 2. Following is the listing of Geneva cables for SFO-GVA-V reporting activity during the period September 21 - November 20, 2009. SFO-GVA-V-001 (GENEVA 0780) SFO-GVA-V: HEADS AND DEPUTY HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING, SEPEMBER 21, 2009 SFO-GVA-V-002 (GENEVA 0781 [...]	2009-12-13 11:20:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1143	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] This is SFO-GVA-VI-058. 2. Following is the listing of Geneva cables for SFO-GVA-VI reporting activity during the period October 19 - November 20, 2009. SFO-GVA-VI-001 (GENEVA 0904) SFO-GVA-VI: HEADS AND DEPUTY HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING, OCTOBER 19, 2009 SFO-GVA-VI-002 (GENEVA 09 [...]	2009-12-13 11:51:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1144	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-080. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 1, 2009 Time: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian representatives to the Definitions Subgroup, part of the Treaty Text and [...]	2009-12-13 12:03:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1145	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-083. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 2, 2009 Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group met with their Russian counterparts [...]	2009-12-13 12:14:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1146	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-085. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 2, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:45 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At a meeting of the Counting Rules Subgroup of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group [...]	2009-12-13 12:20:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1147	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-091. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 03, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The tenth meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group during Session VI [...]	2009-12-13 12:31:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1148	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-086. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 2, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A small group of members of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG),met on De [...]	2009-12-13 13:58:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA117	Canada's Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review [...] On February 3, an 18 member delegation from the Government of Canada led by Deputy Justice Minister John Sims, participated in the Human Rights Council (HRC) Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group "interactive dialogue." During this three hour session, Canada described its actions to p [...]	2009-02-11 14:00:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNHRC
09GENEVA1170	SWISS GENEVA CONVENTIONS CONSULTATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Expressing Switzerland's view that it has been "charged" by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in its resolution on the Goldstone Report to start consultations on the convening of a conference of the High Contracting Parties (HCP) to the Geneva Conventions, Swiss Ambassador to the UN [...]	2009-12-18 08:14:00	Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM IS UNHRC UNAUS KPAL
09GENEVA1172	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-130. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 12, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Memorandum of Understanding Working Group (MOUWG) chairs, Mr. Trout and Gen Orlov, me [...]	2009-12-18 15:38:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1173	START FOLLOW-ON EGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-146. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 15, 2009 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting on Conversion or Elimination was held at the U.S. Mission on December 15. Mr. [...]	2009-12-18 16:36:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1174	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-063. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 28, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:50 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG),chaired by Secretary of Defense Representat [...]	2009-12-18 17:55:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1175	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-071. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 29, 2009 Time: 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) was held at the U.S. [...]	2009-12-18 17:57:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1176	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-090. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 02, 2009 Time: 16:00 P.M. - 18:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The discussion during this session of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) foc [...]	2009-12-18 18:00:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1178	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-093. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 3, 2009 Time: 4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) During a meeting of the Definitions Subgroup the sides agreed that two definitions should [...]	2009-12-18 18:02:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1179	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-121. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 10, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) During a meeting of the Notifications Working Group, held at the U.S. Mission on December 1 [...]	2009-12-18 18:03:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1180	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-099. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 4, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 13:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- [...]	2009-12-18 18:05:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1181	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-107. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 4, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group met at the U.S. Mission on December 4. [...]	2009-12-18 18:08:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1182	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-109. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 8, 2009 Time: 3:45 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group chairs, Mr. Trout and Gen Orlov, met [...]	2009-12-18 18:11:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1183	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-112. 2. (S) Deputy Head of Delegation Ambassador Marcie Ries met with Ambassador Kristinn Arnason, Iceland's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva at 1:30 p.m., December 8, 2009, at the U.S. Mission. Arnason requested the meeting to ensure the U [...]	2009-12-18 18:13:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1184	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-125. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 11, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 11:20 A.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Memorandum of Understanding Working Group (MOUWG) chairs, Mr. Trout and Gen Orlov, [...]	2009-12-18 18:16:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1185	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-131. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 12, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At a meeting of the Counting Rules Subgroup of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Grou [...]	2009-12-18 18:38:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1186	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-148. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 15, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 4:15 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. lawyers, Mr. Brown and Ms. Stewart, met with Russian lawyer, Mr. Lobach, to discuss Ru [...]	2009-12-18 18:47:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1187	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-076. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 30, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:45 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) agreed to send Article II of the d [...]	2009-12-19 10:39:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1188	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-068. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 29, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.; and 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The ninth and tenth meetings of the I [...]	2009-12-19 10:39:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1189	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-097. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 04, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) During the meeting of the Notifications Working Group, held at the Russian Mission on De [...]	2009-12-20 08:52:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1190	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-072. 2. (U) Meeting Dates: November 30, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- [...]	2009-12-20 09:30:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1191	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-069. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 29, 2009 Time: 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) This was the first meeting to discuss telemetry provisions to be included in the START [...]	2009-12-20 09:35:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1192	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-087. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 1, 2009 Time: 4:20 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian representatives to the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) me [...]	2009-12-20 10:10:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1194	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-094. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 3, 2009 Time: 4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian representatives to the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) me [...]	2009-12-20 11:10:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1195	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-098. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 4, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:50 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) meeting chaired by Amb Ries and Rus [...]	2009-12-20 11:22:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1196	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-100. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 6, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) on December 6 focused on th [...]	2009-12-20 11:50:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1197	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-102. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 7, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Time: 4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) [...]	2009-12-20 12:02:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1198	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-103 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 7, 2009 Time: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group was held at the U.S. Mission on [...]	2009-12-20 12:41:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1199	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-104. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 07, 2009 Time: 4:30 P.M. - 5:45 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Col Ryzhkov tabled and discussed a Russian working paper on the notifications for Part Four [...]	2009-12-20 12:44:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1200	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-108. 2. (U) Meeting Dates: December 8, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG),chaired by Secretary of Defense Repres [...]	2009-12-20 13:10:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1201	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-121. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 10, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) During a meeting of the Notifications Working Group, held at the U.S. Mission on December 1 [...]	2009-12-20 13:39:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1202	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-116. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 2, 2009 Time: 4:05 P.M. to 5:05 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) This was the third meeting to discuss telemetry provisions to be included in the START F [...]	2009-12-20 13:47:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1203	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-117. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 9, 2009 Time: 5:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: UNITED STATES RUSSIA U/S Tauscher Amb Antonov [...]	2009-12-20 13:52:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1204	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-119. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 10, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) This meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG),chaired by Secretary of D [...]	2009-12-20 14:08:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1205	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-127. 2. (U) Meeting Dates: December 12, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva and Time: 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ----- [...]	2009-12-20 14:59:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1206	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-128. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 12, 2009 Time: 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) During a meeting of the Notifications Working Group held at the U.S. Mission on December 12 [...]	2009-12-20 15:35:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1208	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]	2009-12-20 16:12:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1209	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]	2009-12-20 16:19:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA121	UNECE Environment for Europe Process: New and Improved [...] Summary. The UN Economic Commission for Europe's (UNECE) Committee on Environmental Policy (CEP) met January 20-23, for final negotiations on the reform of the Environment for Europe (EfE) Process, which is anchored by periodic Ministerial Conferences. After lengthy negotiations, the draft EfE [...]	2009-02-11 15:03:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV EIND UN ECE ECOSOC KUNR
09GENEVA1210	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]	2009-12-20 16:21:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1211	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]	2009-12-20 16:24:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1212	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]	2009-12-20 16:28:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1213	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]	2009-12-20 16:33:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1214	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]	2009-12-20 16:38:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1215	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]	2009-12-20 16:43:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1216	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]	2009-12-20 16:45:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1217	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]	2009-12-20 16:49:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1218	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]	2009-12-20 17:01:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1219	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]	2009-12-20 17:06:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1220	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-161. 2. (S) The text at paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms [...]	2009-12-20 18:20:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1221	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-161. 2. (S) The text at paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms [...]	2009-12-20 18:33:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1222	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-113 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 7, 2009 Time: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At an Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative, Dr. Warner, and Ru [...]	2009-12-20 18:52:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1223	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-115. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 9, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Definitions Subgroup of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group me [...]	2009-12-20 18:54:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1224	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-110. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 8, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) In an intense exchange at a meeting of the Counting Rules Subgroup held at the Russian Mi [...]	2009-12-20 19:03:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1225	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-134. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 13, 2009 Time: 10:00 P.M. - 11:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Subgroup on Counting Rules met on December 13 and made significant progress toward co [...]	2009-12-20 19:10:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1226	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-154. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 16, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. to 5:10 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At an Ad Hoc Meeting on December 16, Dr. Warner presented two alternative proposals that a [...]	2009-12-20 19:16:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1227	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-120. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 10, 2009 Time: 4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At a joint meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) and the Inspect [...]	2009-12-20 19:27:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1228	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-124. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 11, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and 3:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. and Russian Missions, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Inspection Protocol Wo [...]	2009-12-20 19:36:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1229	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-133. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 13, 2009 Time: 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. and Russian Missions, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) This meeting of the Inspec [...]	2009-12-20 19:40:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1230	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-139. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 14, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. and Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) During a meeting of the Notifications Working Group held at the U.S. Mission on Dece [...]	2009-12-20 19:44:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1231	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-141. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 14, 2009 Time: 11:30 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Counting Rules Subgroup of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) met [...]	2009-12-20 19:49:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1232	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-143. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 14, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Definitions working group met on December 14 and agreed to send five terms to the Conform [...]	2009-12-20 19:55:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1233	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-149. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 15, 2009 Time: 3:00 P.m. to 5:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) During a meeting of the Notifications Working Group, held at the U.S. Mission on December [...]	2009-12-20 20:06:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START

09GENEVA1234	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-152. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 16, 2009 Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group (WG) chairs, Mr. Trout and Gen Orlov, [...]	2009-12-20 20:11:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1235	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-159. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 18, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Definitions Working Group agreed to send two terms to the Conforming Group ("routine move [...]	2009-12-20 20:18:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1236	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-155. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 16, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Definitions Working Group met December 16, and agreed to drop twelve terms ("Jamming," [...]	2009-12-20 20:25:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1237	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-158. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 17, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Counting Rules and Definitions Sub-groups met in succession to review new and existing [...]	2009-12-20 20:30:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1238	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-158. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 17, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Counting Rules and Definitions Sub-groups met in succession to review new and existing [...]	2009-12-20 20:32:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1239	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-135. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 13, 2009 Time: 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: United States Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The sides met to discuss the U.S. response to the Russian counter-proposal of Dece [...]	2009-12-20 20:37:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1240	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-150. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 15, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group Chairs, Mr. Trout and Gen Orlov, met [...]	2009-12-20 20:38:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA126	(C) EU PRESIDENCY DOWNBEAT ON DURBAN [...] (C) Summary: In their role as current president of the European Union, the Czech Human Rights team (which negotiates the Durban process on behalf of the EU) today conveyed their deep suspicion of possible progress on Durban substantive discussions next week; said they would not propose an abri [...]	2009-02-12 16:07:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM UNHRC
09GENEVA1262	EU, CHINESE AND ARMENIAN NEGOTIATIONS HIGHLIGHT DECEMBER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Parties to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) expressed renewed interest during meetings December 7-9 in Geneva in concluding renegotiation of the GPA in 2010. In bilateral negotiations with the EU delegation, the United States and the EU agreed to work jointly t [...]	2009-12-21 16:04:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO USTR ECON
09GENEVA1263	UNHCR CALLS IN CHINESE EMBASSY ON DEPORTED UIGHURS [...] (C) UNHCR Asia Bureau Director Kasidis Rochanakorn met with Chinese Mission Counselor for Human Rights Bo Qian December 22 regarding the 20 Uighurs deported by Cambodia back to China December 19. Qian had postponed the meeting the previous day while waiting for instructions from Beijing. Ka [...]	2009-12-23 11:08:00	Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	CH PREF PREL PHUM CB
09GENEVA1265	98TH IOM COUNCIL - GENERAL DEBATE AND RESOLUTIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: IOM Director General William Swing presided over the organization's Ninety-Eighth Council meeting November 23-26, which focused on a number of institutional issues, including budget and structural reform initiatives. Member States agreed to a 1.5 percent increase in IOM's 2010 [...]	2009-12-23 11:09:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL SMIG
09GENEVA127	FEBRUARY 2009 TRADE POLICY REVIEW OF GUATEMALA [...] SUMMARY: WTO Members conducted the Trade Policy Review of Guatemala on February 4 and 6, 2009. The head of Guatemala's delegation, Vice-Minister Morales, discussed Guatemala's export market diversification efforts and its firm belief in the rules-based multilateral trading system, unshaken i [...]	2009-02-12 16:30:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR GT XK XM
09GENEVA128	WHO: REPORT ON THE 124TH SESSION OF THE WORLD [...] Summary. The 124th Session of the Executive Board (EB) of the World Health Organization (WHO) met from January 19-26, 2009, in Geneva. This cable reports on the significant outcomes from the Board (and its Program, Budget and Administration Committee, which met prior to the EB),including re [...]	2009-02-12 17:27:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO WHO
09GENEVA133	DURBAN INTERSESSIONAL WORKING GROUP - DAY 1 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (U) This cable reviews interactions that the USDel to the Durban Inter-Sessional Working Group (ISWG) had on February 16. 3. (U) As discussed on the evening teleconference with Washington, post requests the following actions: -- updated [...]	2009-02-16 20:41:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC
09GENEVA148	UNAIDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INDICATES SUPPORT FOR AN [...] Summary. Charge paid a courtesy call February 18, 2009, on Michel Sidibe, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Congratulating Sidibe on his appointment by the UN Secretary-General, Charge expressed strong U.S. support for UNAIDS anQurged Sidibe to a [...]	2009-02-20 16:44:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KHIV SOCI TBIO UNAIDS
09GENEVA16	UNHCR REFORM EFFORTS CULMINATE INTO A NEW WAY OF [...] (U) SUMMARY. The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) is fundamentally reshaping every aspect of its work to become a streamlined, efficient organization that delivers more robust protection and assistance to its beneficiaries on the ground. UNHCR's new approach harnesses technological adva [...]	2009-01-13 12:23:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREF PREL
09GENEVA160	Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Meetings [...] (U) A U.S. delegation participated in the sixth round of negotiations on the issue of cluster munitions within the framework of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (?CCW?),held February 16-20 in Geneva. This round of negotiations was almost entirely devoted to informal sessions or [...]	2009-02-25 10:42:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PGOV PREL UN
09GENEVA183	FEBRUARY 17-18 GENEVA TALKS ON GEORGIA: READOUT [...] (C) Summary: During the February 17-18 Geneva Talks on Georgia, the Working Group on Security accepted by consensus &Proposals for joint incident prevention and response Mechanisms.8 The mechanisms -- one for Abkhazia and one for South Ossetia -- will consist of &representatives of structure [...]	2009-03-03 08:49:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS GG
09GENEVA195	SOUTH AFRICAN DIPLOMAT DISAPPOINTED WITH SAG'S [...] (C) Summary. A USDel member met with South African Political Human Rights Officer Sybil Matlhako (please protect) on March 2. A normally guarded Matlhako surprised us with her willingness to speak candidly about group dynamics and actions of the Chinese, Cubans, Europeans and Palestinians. [...]	2009-03-06 19:31:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL ZA UNHRC
09GENEVA198	NSC SAMANTHA POWER'S UNHCR CONSULTATIONS ON IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: UNHCR officials told NSC's Samantha Power that Government of Iraq and the UN itself are the biggest immediate obstacles to developing sustainable mechanisms to help Iraqi Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees return and reintegrate inside Iraq. In the case of the GOI, [...]	2009-03-09 09:29:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ PGOV PREF PREL
09GENEVA203	REPORTING CABLE ON FEBRUARY 24-25 WORKING GROUP ON [...] (U) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Kingdom - current chair - convened a meeting of the Working Group on Resettlement (WGR) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva February 24 - 25. Representatives of 20 governments as well as UNHCR headquarters and fiel [...]	2009-03-11 15:49:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	AF AS CA EI IC IZ JO NZ PHUM PK PREF PREL
09GENEVA204	ROHINGYA: UNHCR TO PUSH REGIONAL APPROACH WITH [...] Pascale Moreau, Deputy Director, Asia Bureau, told Refugee Officer that UNHCR is working closely with Thailand and other ASEAN governments to address the situation with the Rohingya boat people. Moreau said that UNHCR is trying to convince governments not to deport Rohingya as a first respon [...]	2009-03-11 16:08:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM TH BM
09GENEVA217	WIPO on Intellectual Property Financing [...] SUMMARY: At a WIPO meeting on Intellectual Property (IP) Financing, participants highlighted national experiences, discussed challenges in using IP for financing, and explored solutions to those challenges. END SUMMARY. 2. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) hosted an Info [...]	2009-03-13 16:12:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR WIPO
09GENEVA218	WIPO on Intellectual Property Financing [...] SUMMARY: At a WIPO meeting on Intellectual Property (IP) Financing, participants highlighted national experiences, discussed challenges in using IP for financing, and explored solutions to those challenges. END SUMMARY. 2. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) hosted an Info [...]	2009-03-13 16:17:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR WIPO
09GENEVA220	Financial Crisis - Looking for the Magic Bullet [...] SUMMARY: The global economic downturn was the focus of several meetings in Geneva March 9-12. The UN Commission on Financial Reforms (the Stiglitz Commission) slammed U.S. regulatory failures, and promoted greater institutional power and money for lesser developed countries. The UN Conferen [...]	2009-03-16 08:23:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV UNGA ECOSOC
09GENEVA230	MARCH 2009 TRADE POLICY REVIEW OF BRAZIL [...] SUMMARY: WTO Members conducted the Trade Policy Review of Brazil on March 9 and 11, 2009. The head of Brazil's delegation, Ambassador Roberto Azevedo, described the economy's sound fundamentals and the government's stimulative policy measures that would help ease the effects of the global cr [...]	2009-03-18 13:24:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
09GENEVA233	UNCTAD: Investment for Development [...] SUMMARY: UNCTAD experts, numbering approximately 50 member country and 40 field experts, focused on the development dimension of international investment agreements (IIAs) at a recent meeting in Geneva. The experts covered many areas of current debate in the international investment community [...]	2009-03-18 13:26:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EINV UNCTAD
09GENEVA236	UNCTAD COMMODITIES EXPERTS MEETING, APRIL 6-8, GENEVA - [...] This is an action request. See para 11. 2. SUMMARY: After rescheduling twice, UNCTAD finalized dates for the first meeting of its multi-year expert group on commodities and development. The group will meet April 6 and 7 in Geneva, back-to-back with a multi-stakeholders meeting on coffee o [...]	2009-03-19 07:18:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	UNCTAD ECON ETRD AGR
09GENEVA237	UNCTAD - Vietnam Investment Policy Review and Latin [...] Summary: On the margins of UNCTAD's first multi-year expert meeting on investment for development (reftel),UNCTAD showcased two pillars of its work: technical assistance through an Investment Policy Review (IPR) of Vietnam; and consensus building through an Ad-Hoc experts meeting on the Feasi [...]	2009-03-19 17:01:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	UNCTAD ECON EINV EFIN
09GENEVA239	ITU UPDATE ON UPCOMING EVENTS [...] SUMMARY: ITU is making progress on the Child Online Protection initiative, World Telecommunication Policy Forum, regional Telecom Development Conferences, and preparations for the ITU Telecom World tradeshow. The economic downturn has a silver lining for the industry as businesses substitute v [...]	2009-03-20 14:19:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIP SENV UN ITU ECOSOC
09GENEVA250	(SBU) UNHCR 44TH STANDING COMMITTEE: FOCUS ON [...] (U) SUMMARY. Developments related to UNHCR's operational management and program budgets figured prominently during the March 3-5, 2008, Standing Committee meeting. Discussions included UNHCR's ongoing structural and management change process, implementation of recommendations made by the Board [...]	2009-03-23 17:15:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL
09GENEVA252	ENERGY PACT CONFERENCE [...] SUMMARY: A new foundation, the Energy Pact, hosted a conference in Geneva March 16-17, featuring Ministers of Oil from Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Oman; Swiss and Danish Ministers of Environment; and several academics. Oil Ministers gave assurances about the adequacy of the supply of oil and argu [...]	2009-03-24 13:37:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON SENV
09GENEVA255	ASHRAF/MEK: GOI ASKS ICRC PRESIDENT ABOUT MOVING [...] (U) During a briefing for Ambassadors on his recent trip to Iraq, ICRC President Kellenberger mentioned how often the situation of the Ashraf camp and the future of its Mujahedin e Khalq (MEK) occupants had come up in conversations. He noted that the issue was politically charged and understoo [...]	2009-03-25 08:54:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ PHUM PREF PREL
09GENEVA257	SPECIAL SESSION OF THE TRIPS COUNCIL MARCH 5, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-25 10:16:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
09GENEVA259	WTO COUNCIL FOR GOODS APPROVES AGOA, CBERA AND [...] Summary: On March 24, 2009 the CTG agreed to waive WTO MFN rules to allow the U.S. to grant preferential access to the U.S. for AGOA, CBERA and ATPA beneficiary countries. With some reluctance, Bolivia joined the consensus on these waivers. They expressed their hope that the U.S. will restor [...]	2009-03-25 16:43:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR BL
09GENEVA262	UNCTAD INVESTMENT DATABASES - MONITORING TRENDS GLOBALLY IN [...] Summary: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) includes a 90 person division devoted to research on direct foreign investment and the operations of transnational corporations (TNC). The Division's annual flagship report, the World Investment Report, is one of the most [...]	2009-03-30 06:00:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON UNCTAD
09GENEVA263	UNHCR OFFERS SEVERAL WAYS FORWARD ON THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a very productive March 26 meeting with S/WCI Ambassador Clint Williamson, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Erika Feller offered the USG several options to assist in finding durable solutions for remaining [...]	2009-03-30 07:22:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL KDRG PGOV PTER MOPS KAWK KISL
09GENEVA269	Human Rights Council 10th Session - Postmortem [...] (SBU) The Human Rights Council (HRC) concluded its 10th session on March 27. The United States participated actively as an observer in the Council for the first time in nearly a year. Passing over 30 resolutions, the session produced mixed results, continuing some of the disappointing trends [...]	2009-03-31 15:47:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UNHRC
09GENEVA273	ITC Export-led Poverty Reduction Programs [...] SUMMARY: The International Trade Centre (ITC) is achieving results with its Export-led Poverty Reduction Program (EPRP),which focuses on encouraging sustainable development through the creation of exports, including tourism. The EPRPs measure effectiveness by a program that incorporates thr [...]	2009-04-02 13:40:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN
09GENEVA279	Financial Crisis - considerations for April UNGA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The report of the UNGA President's Commission of Experts on Reforms of the Monetary and Financial System (Stiglitz report) will contribute to a negotiated outcome document in the hope of giving the UN a greater role in financial affairs. A greater UNGA role would not necessaril [...]	2009-04-03 09:56:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV UNGA ECOSOC
09GENEVA280	S/WCI AMB. WILLIAMSON'S GENEVA CONSULTATIONS WITH [...] (C) Summary: S/WCI Ambassador Williamson met separately with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR). In both meetings he outlined the Department of Justice (DOJ) -led review of the remaining 241 detainees at Guantanamo that i [...]	2009-04-03 15:56:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL KDRG PGOV PTER MOPS KAWK KISL
09GENEVA281	UNHCR 44TH STANDING COMMITTEE: FOCUS ON REFUGEE [...] (U) SUMMARY. During the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR's) March 3-5, 2008 Standing Committee meeting, UNHCR managers briefed Member States on progress made in three thematic areas: a) return and reintegration of displaced populations; b) the global work p [...]	2009-04-06 07:51:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREF PREL
09GENEVA282	Insurance in Africa-Unmet Needs [...] Summary: In an UNCTAD Ad-Hoc Expert Meeting on Capacity-Building in the Insurance Sector in Africa, experts discussed various types of insurance (health, life, accident, catastrophe, political risk, property insurance, and reinsurance) and five project proposals from UNCTAD and the African Insu [...]	2009-04-06 12:51:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN UNCTAD
09GENEVA29	UNCTAD - Trade and Development Board, 55th Session, [...] Begin Summary. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held the 55th Session of its Trade and Development Board (TDB),UNCTAD's governing body, in Geneva from September 15-26, 2008. IO DAS Gerry Anderson represented the US during the high-level segment of the TDB, Septem [...]	2009-01-14 11:56:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	UNCTAD ECON ETRD
09GENEVA290	REPORTING OF INDONESIA HUMAN AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] (SBU) Summary. WHO confirms Indonesia is reporting human avian influenza (H5N1) cases to WHO, but WHO has agreed with the Indonesian Ministry of Health not to publicize that information before Indonesia does. WHO asserts this agreement is the only way WHO can conduct risk assessment on the [...]	2009-04-07 14:58:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AMGT EAGR PGOV TBIO
09GENEVA293	MARCH 2009 INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS ON THE [...] Summary and next steps: On March 27, the Chairman of the WTO Working Party (WP) on the Accession of the Russian Federation (Russia) to the WTO convened an informal consultative meeting to discuss status of work and next steps in the Russian WTO accession process. WTO members also held pluril [...]	2009-04-08 11:12:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON WTRO USTR RS
09GENEVA302	Thirteenth Session of the WIPO Standing Committee on the [...] SUMMARY: The 13th session of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP) recommenced its work program agreed to by Member States at the June 2008 meeting. The work program includes technical reporting on which to base discussion. Such discussion had been stalled in the SCP for t [...]	2009-04-14 08:45:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR WIPO
09GENEVA303	APRIL 2009 TRADE POLICY REVIEW OF THE EC [...] SUMMARY: WTO Members conducted the Trade Policy Review of the European Communities (EC) on April 6 and 8, 2009. The head of the European delegation, Deputy Director General Peter Balas, said that the EC is taking active steps, including fiscal stimulus packages, to foster their recovery and [...]	2009-04-14 08:47:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
09GENEVA307	UPOV Meeting, March 30 to April 3, 2009 [...] Summary: The Forty-Fifth Session of the Technical Committee (TC),The Fifty-Ninth Session of the Administrative and Legal Committee (CAJ),the Seventy-Seventh Session of the Consultative Committee (CC),the Twenty-Sixth Extraordinary Session of the Council (C),and the Ad-Hoc Subgroup of Techn [...]	2009-04-17 13:14:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR WIPO
09GENEVA311	CHINA HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST JOHN KAMM URGES [...] (C) Summary: John Kamm, Executive Director of the Dui Hua Human Rights Foundation, discussed with Charge March 30 Dui Hua's efforts to win release of Chinese prisoners of conscience. Kamm suggested coordinating U.S. bilateral and multilateral efforts to optimize U.S. leverage to improve Chin [...]	2009-04-17 16:53:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC CH
09GENEVA336	ICRC BRIEFS CHARGE ON WEST BANK BARRIER REPORT [...] (C) Summary: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva has issued a new confidential report on the humanitarian consequences of the West Bank Barrier. ICRC is sharing the report with the Government of Israel (GOI) and a limited number of other countries through their miss [...]	2009-04-29 17:26:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF
09GENEVA34	SADA CUMBER'S FAREWELL CALL ON OIC SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber paid a farewell call on OIC Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu on January 11 in Geneva. The two agreed to work swiftly on the details of USG-OIC cooperation on maternal and infant mortality. They discuss [...]	2009-01-15 17:21:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL EAID OIC SA
09GENEVA349	Mitigating Indoor Air Pollution - Geneva Connections [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 13. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On April 15 the US Mission Geneva held a luncheon to encourage parties in Geneva to work on mitigating indoor air pollution and coordinate their efforts, and to brainstorm with delegates from affected countries about solutions. T [...]	2009-05-06 14:55:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD TRGY EAID
09GENEVA350	UNCTAD Commodities and Development Meeting and Actions [...] This is an Action request, see para 12. 2. SUMMARY: At UNCTAD's Multi-Year Expert Meeting on Commodities and Development on April 6-7, expert discussion focused on the need for regulation of commodity markets and the need to address the problem of speculation, which was considered to be a [...]	2009-05-06 14:55:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN UNCTAD
09GENEVA360	CLIMATE CHANGE: UN AGENCIES DESCRIBE CHALLENGES TO A/S [...] SUMMARY: Mission Geneva organized an event on May 5 to discuss climate change, taking advantage of the visit of Assistant Secretary Esther Brimmer. Guests to the event, who had been selected on the basis of their involvement in threading climate change concerns into their home organization's [...]	2009-05-11 15:43:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG ECON WMO
09GENEVA363	Accounting: a key development challenge [...] SUMMARY: The Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR) builds developing countries' capacities to keep accounts (book keeping) and comply with internationally accepted accounting standards. ISAR has produced useful simplified acc [...]	2009-05-11 16:37:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EINV EFIN UNCTAD
09GENEVA366	ITU GOING FOR BUDGET TRANSPARENCY [...] SUMMARY: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) convened an informal meeting to review plans and parameters for the 2010-2011 biennial budget that will be on the agenda for the October ITU Council meeting. ITU plans to 'balance' the budget by drawing no more from reserves than the p [...]	2009-05-12 11:32:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINT ITU
09GENEVA377	UNCTAD SECGEN RACE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Cote d'Ivoire Perm Rep Gauze is bidding to replace current UNCTAD Secretary General Supachai, whose first term ends this summer, but the challenge is unlikely to meet with much success absent Africa Group support. END SUMMARY Ambassador declares candidacy ------------------ [...]	2009-05-15 16:30:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON UNCTAD
09GENEVA383	GUANTANAMO: SPECIAL ENVOY FRIED AND UNHCR ON NEXT [...] (U)Special Envoy for Guantanamo Closure Fried and Acting PRM A/S Witten, accompanied by S/GC Williams, Mission RMA Counselor and Legal Adviser, met on May 18th with UNHCR,s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Erika Feller, and her staff to discuss USG progress towards GTMO closure and t [...]	2009-05-20 07:35:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL KDRG PGOV PTER MOPS KAWK KISL
09GENEVA413	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-I-003. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the text of the official translation of a Paper by the Russian Side on Comments on the Elements of a START Follow-on Treaty (REFTEL). 3. (S) Begin text: Official Translation [...]	2009-06-04 10:55:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA414	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-I-004. 2. The text at paragraph 3 is the official translation of the press release the Russian START Follow-on Negotiations Delegation will release at the conclusion of this round of negotiations. The press release is provided to agencies for informational purposes on [...]	2009-06-04 10:55:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA415	WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working [...] SUMMARY: At the Second Session of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working Group, delegates mainly discussed proposals to make the operation of the PCT more efficient. In addition, the form of amendments, eligibility criteria for reductions in certain fees, equivalent amounts of certain f [...]	2009-06-04 11:32:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR WIPO
09GENEVA416	Third Session of the WIPO Committee on [...] SUMMARY: The 3rd session of the WIPO Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) moved ahead (slowly) in its implementation of 45 recommendations concerning development and IP. These recommendations were approved by the WIPO General Assemblies (GA) in October 2007. In the fir [...]	2009-06-04 11:38:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR WIPO
09GENEVA418	UNECE - Economic Development and Climate Change [...] SUMMARY: At the last session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE),the high-level segment of the meeting focused on economic development in the ECE region and the regional aspects of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Other items on the agenda included ECE reform a [...]	2009-06-04 15:09:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR SENV UN ECE
09GENEVA419	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-I-007. 2. (U) The text at paragraph 3 is the official translation of the Russian paper containing questions on the U.S. "Elements" Paper. 3. (S) Begin text: Official Translation Paper of the Rus [...]	2009-06-04 16:51:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA434	CHARGE HOSTS IRAQ REFUGEE DISCUSSION WITH GENEVA [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: During a lunch for key donor country reps, the Charge outlined the new US strategy for Iraq and made a pitch for additional funding, particularly for UNHCR's new proposal to lay the groundwork for sustainable returns for Iraqi refugees and internally displaced. Par [...]	2009-06-09 11:07:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM IZ
09GENEVA436	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) OPENING OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-001. 2. (U) The Thirty-fourth Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC) opened on June 8, 2009. Addressees are requested to route cable traffic on all START-related issues, as well as Moscow Treaty implementation issues, to U. [...]	2009-06-09 15:13:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA437	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) U.S. DELEGATION LIST FOR [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-002. 2. (U) Following is the text of the U.S. Delegation List for JCIC-XXXIV, dated June 8, 2009. Begin text: Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission U.S. Delegation for JCIC-XXXIV June 8, 2009 Mr. Jerry A. Taylor [...]	2009-06-09 15:28:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA438	JCIC-XXXIV: BELARUSIAN, KAZAKHSTANI, RUSSIAN AND [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-003. 2. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 below contain the official translations of the texts of the Delegation Lists for the Belarusian, Kazakhstani, Russian and Ukrainian Delegations, respectively, for JCIC-XXXIV. 3. Begin text (Belarus): [...]	2009-06-09 16:30:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA439	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) BELARUSIAN OPENING PLENARY [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-005. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the text of the Belarusian Statement that was delivered at the Opening Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-fourth Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the R [...]	2009-06-09 16:45:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA440	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) RUSSIAN OPENING PLENARY [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-007. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the text of the Russian Statement that was delivered at the Opening Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-fourth Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the Russ [...]	2009-06-09 16:58:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA441	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) UKRAINIAN OPENING PLENARY [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-008. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the text of the Ukrainian Statement that was delivered at the Opening Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-fourth Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the Ru [...]	2009-06-09 17:07:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA442	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) U.S. OPENING PLENARY STATEMENT, [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-004. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the text of the U.S. Statement that was delivered at the Opening Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-fourth Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the Russian Mission on June 8, 2009. [...]	2009-06-09 17:33:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA443	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-I-001. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 1, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the first meeting of U.S. and Russian Delegations in Geneva on START Follow-On Negotiations [...]	2009-06-09 18:20:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA444	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-I-002. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 1, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 5:10 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The U.S. and Russian Delegations to the START Follow-on Negotiations continued discussions initiated [...]	2009-06-10 09:37:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA445	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-I-005. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 2, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the third meeting of the second session of the START Follow-on discussions, the Russian Delega [...]	2009-06-10 10:51:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA447	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-I-008. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 3, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian Delegations to the START Follow-on negotiations met in Geneva on June 3, 200 [...]	2009-06-10 12:47:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA448	BRIDGING WEATHER TO CLIMATE - OES DAS REIFSNYDER MEETINGS [...] SUMMARY: Dan Reifsnyder, OES Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environment and Sustainable Development, met with the World Meteorology Organization's (WMO) Secretary General Michel Jarraud to discuss progress on the upcoming World Climate Conference 3 (WCC3). In a far-reaching conversation Jarrau [...]	2009-06-10 16:02:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV WMO
09GENEVA451	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-I-006. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 2, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 5:15 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian Delegations continued the second round of START Follow-on negotiations on the afternoon of [...]	2009-06-10 16:47:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA452	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-I-006. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 2, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 5:15 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian Delegations continued the second round of START Follow-on negotiations on the afternoo [...]	2009-06-10 16:47:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA453	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-I-006. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 2, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 5:15 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian Delegations continued the second round of START Follow-on negotiations on the afternoo [...]	2009-06-10 16:48:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA454	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-I-006. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 2, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 5:15 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian Delegations continued the second round of START Follow-on negotiations on the afternoo [...]	2009-06-10 16:48:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA455	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-I-006. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 2, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 5:15 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian Delegations continued the second round of START Follow-on negotiations on the afternoo [...]	2009-06-10 17:11:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA456	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I): [...] This is SFO-GVA-I-009. 2. Following is the listing of Geneva cables for SFO-GVA-I reporting activity during the period June 1-3, 2009. SFO-GVA-I-001 (GENEVA 443) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I): MEETING OF STATE FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS IN GENEVA, JUNE 1, 2009, MORNING [...]	2009-06-10 17:46:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT MARR PARM PREL INF RS US START
09GENEVA458	JUNE 5, 2009 INFORMAL CHAIRMAN'S CONCULTATIONS [...] (U) Summary. Three and a half years after the last such meeting, WTO Members met with Belarus to discuss how negotiations for its WTO membership might be resumed. The meeting was called at the initiative of the Secretariat and Belarus. Belarus emphasized its interest in encouraging investm [...]	2009-06-11 08:24:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON WTRO USTR BLR
09GENEVA459	WTO METING TO MONITOR ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THE GLOBAL [...] Summary - On April 14 the WTO held a meeting of the WTO's Trade Policy Review Body (TPRB) for the purposes of monitoring actions taken by WTO Members and observers in response to the global economic situation. The meeting was relatively low key and non-contentious. Members refrained from fin [...]	2009-06-11 08:25:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
09GENEVA460	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) WORKING GROUP MEETING ON CLOSURE [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-009. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 8, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Working Group (WG) Meeting was held at the Russian Mission on June 8, 2009, to discuss closure of [...]	2009-06-11 09:18:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA462	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) HOD MEETING ON SS-27 RVOSI, PK [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-010. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 9, 2009 Time: 10:30 - 11:45 A.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation (HOD) Meeting was held at the Russian Mission on June 9, 2009, to discuss U [...]	2009-06-11 14:32:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA463	JCIC-XXXIV: QUESTIONS FROM THE U.S. DELEGATION TO [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-014. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 is the text of the U.S. Delegation Paper on "Questions from the United States Delegation to Help Resolve U.S. Concerns on SS-27 RVOSI Procedures." The paper was provided to the other Parties on June 9, 2009. 3. (S) Begin text: [...]	2009-06-11 16:05:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA466	JCIC-XXXIV: U.S. DELEGATION PAPER DATED JUNE 9, [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-015. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 is the text of the U.S. Delegation Paper entitled "U.S. Response to Russian Aide-Memoire dated March 10, 2009" that was provided to the Russian Delegation at the Heads of Delegation Meeting on Courtland Missile Assembly Facility and RS-24 [...]	2009-06-12 13:04:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA467	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) WORKING GROUP MEETING ON UPDATED [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-011. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 9, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Working Group (WG) meeting was held at the Russian Mission on June 9, 2009, to discuss the U.S. r [...]	2009-06-12 13:05:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA468	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) HOD MEETING ON COURTLAND MISSILE [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-012. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 10, 2009 Time: 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation (HOD) Meeting was held at the U.S. Mission on June 10, 2009, to discuss Russi [...]	2009-06-12 13:19:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA469	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) BELARUSIAN CLOSING PLENARY [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-017. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the text of the Belarusian Statement that was delivered at the Closing Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-fourth Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the U [...]	2009-06-12 13:34:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA470	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) RUSSIAN CLOSING PLENARY [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-019. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the text of the Russian Statement that was delivered at the Closing Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-fourth Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the U.S. [...]	2009-06-12 13:52:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA471	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) UKRAINIAN CLOSING PLENARY [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-020. 2. (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the official translation of the text of the Ukrainian Statement that was delivered at the Closing Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-fourth Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the [...]	2009-06-12 14:12:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA472	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) U.S.-UKRAINIAN BILATERAL MEETING [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-006. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 9, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 4:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva U.S. Ukraine Mr. Taylor Mr. Nykonenko ----------------------- UKRAINE ADAMANT ABOUT BEING INCLU [...]	2009-06-12 14:34:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA473	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) KAZAKHSTANI CLOSING PLENARY [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-018. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the text of the Kazakhstani Statement that was delivered at the Closing Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-fourth Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the [...]	2009-06-12 14:46:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA475	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) U.S. CLOSING PLENARY STATEMENT, [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-016. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the text of the U.S. Statement that was delivered at the Closing Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-fourth Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the U.S. Mission on June 11, 2009. [...]	2009-06-12 15:02:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA476	JCIC-XXXIV: (U) HOD MEETING ON B-1 HEAVY BOMBER [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-013. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 10, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation (HOD) meeting was held at the U.S. Mission on June 10, 2009, to discuss the con [...]	2009-06-12 17:00:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA477	JCIC-XXXIV: CLOSING OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH SESSION [...] This is JCIC-XXXIV-022. 2. This is the end of operations for JCIC-XXXIV. The next meeting of the JCIC will be conducted at a date yet to be determined. Washington and other addresses are requested to continue to include U.S. Mission Geneva, slugged "Geneva for JCIC" on all cables concer [...]	2009-06-12 17:15:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ

09GENEVA478	JCIC-XXXIV: LIST OF REPORTING CABLES [...] This is JCIC-XXXIV-021. 2. Following is the listing of Geneva cables for JCIC-XXXIV reporting activity during the period June 8-12, 2009. JCIC-XXXIV-001 (GENEVA 436) JCIC-XXXIV: OPENING OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH SESSION OF THE JOINT COMPLIANCE AND INSPECTION COMMISSION, JUNE 8, 2009 JCIC [...]	2009-06-12 17:22:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA507	Eighteenth Session of the WIPO Standing Committee on [...] SUMMARY: Member States at the 18th session of the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) agreed to continue without delay their work on facilitating the access of the blind, visually impaired persons (VIP) and other reading-disabled persons to copyright-protected works. [...]	2009-06-24 12:47:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR WIPO
09GENEVA511	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-II): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-II-001. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 22, 2009 Time: 11:00 A.M. - 1:15 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian Delegations initiated the third round of formal negotiations on the START Follo [...]	2009-06-24 14:52:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA513	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-II): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-II-007. 2. (S) The text at paragraph 3 is the official translation of a Russian-proposed Joint Statement on Missile Defense Issues. The Russian-proposed Joint Statement was provided to A/S Gottemoeller in a meeting at the U.S. Mission in Geneva on June 24, 2009, by Am [...]	2009-06-24 18:27:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA514	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-II): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-003. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 23, 2009 Time: 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Russian HOD Antonov began the meeting by saying that the Russian-proposed edits of the U.S. Joint [...]	2009-06-25 10:59:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA515	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-II): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-II-008. 2. (S) The text at paragraph 3 is the official translation of the Russian-proposed text for a Joint Understanding on the elements to be contained in a START Follow-On Treaty. The text was provided to the U.S. Delegation on June 24, 2009 in a line-in line-out f [...]	2009-06-25 11:19:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA520	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-II): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-II-002. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 22, 2009 Time: 1:30 - 3:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Russian Delegation hosted a lunch on June 22, 2009, at the Russian Mission. U.S. Delegation m [...]	2009-06-25 13:27:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA521	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-II): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-II-004. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 23, 2009 Time: 3:45 - 4:45 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian Delegations resumed work on the draft Joint Understanding. The meeting focused o [...]	2009-06-25 14:50:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA524	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-II): [...] This is SFO-GVA-II-006. 2. The text in paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the press release the Russian START Follow-on Delegation plans to release. The U.S. Delegation does not plan to issue a press release. 3. Begin text: Officia [...]	2009-06-25 15:41:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA525	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-II): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-II-009. 2. Following is the listing of Geneva cables for SFO-GVA-II reporting activity during the period June 22-24, 2009. SFO-GVA-II-001 (GENEVA 00511) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-II): START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, JUNE 22, 2009 SESSION SFO-GVA [...]	2009-06-25 16:09:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA528	SUBJECT: SUDANESE CHURCH LEADERS URGE INTENSIFIED [...] (SBU) Acting Political Counselor and Political Section intern met with the Sudanese Church leaders affiliated with the World Council of Churches on June 17 on the margins of the Human Rights Council session in Geneva. Rev. Both Reth Luang of the Presbyterian Church of Sudan, Isaac Kenyi Kungu [...]	2009-06-26 11:15:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM AORC UNHRC US SU NGO
09GENEVA53	UNHCR WILLING TO ASSIST WITH GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed a willingness to assist the USG, if the USG so desires, in finding durable solutions for some individuals currently detained at Guantanamo. UNHCR could undertake an assessment of detainees' pro [...]	2009-01-22 13:51:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PHUM UNHCR
09GENEVA543	UNCTAD Communication Strategy-Mission assists [...] SUMMARY: In order to help the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) elaborate its first ever communications strategy, on June 16, the Mission hosted a meeting between delegates from 11 key missions, including regional coordinators, and UNCTAD staff. After hearing a presentation on UN [...]	2009-06-30 16:02:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON UNCTAD
09GENEVA558	Embassy Science Fellows Program 2009 - U.S. Mission [...] Subject of Proposal and General Information. U.S. Mission Geneva Environment, Science and Technology Officer in coordination with officers from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and the Department of Health and Human Services request an Embassy Science Fellow for a short term project in G [...]	2009-07-06 06:37:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER
09GENEVA559	WIPO meeting on Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and [...] SUMMARY: The 21st session of the Standing Committee on Trademarks (SCT) was productive and collegial, even though the Committee was somewhat split over a Jamaican proposal to add country name protection to the provisions of Article 6ter of the Paris Convention, as symbols of national sovereig [...]	2009-07-06 15:17:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR WIPO
09GENEVA582	ECOSOC 2009 GENEVA HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: The 2009 High-Level segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was held in Geneva from July 6-9 and focused on current global and national trends and their impact on social development, including public health. As such the meeting examined the current fi [...]	2009-07-14 16:40:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID ECIN PHUM UN
09GENEVA584	SRI LANKA: S/WCI AMB. WILLIAMSON'S GENEVA MEETINGS [...] (C) S/WCI Amb. Williamson met with representatives of ICRC, OHCHR and UNHCR July 9 to discuss the recent conflict in Sri Lanka in relation to a Congressional reporting requirement in recent supplemental funding legislation. His interlocutors presented a complex picture of what had happened o [...]	2009-07-15 09:23:00	Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	CE MOPS PGOV PHUM PREF PREL
09GENEVA59	ICRC PRESIDENT LAUDS EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON DETENTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-23 15:11:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PREF
09GENEVA592	GEORGIA TALKS ROUND 6: MORE CIVIL; MINOR PROGRESS; [...] (C) Summary and Comment: The tone in the sixth round of the Geneva Talks on Georgia was a distinct improvement over round five (reftels),with all participants (except the South Ossetians) being civil and many being constructive. The South Ossetians were the clear exception, sticking to unac [...]	2009-07-16 16:00:00	Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	GG PGOV PHUM PREF PREL RS
09GENEVA595	AZERBAIJAN PROMOTES UN RESOLUTION ON INFO SUPERHIGHWAY [...] SUMMARY: Azerbaijani Minister of Communications Ali Abbasov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahmud Mammadguliyev visited Geneva to solicit support for the "Transnational Eurasian Information Superhighway" (described reftel). Azerbaijan has not yet drafted a resolution, and Charge urge [...]	2009-07-17 16:07:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINT UN ITU
09GENEVA597	WIPO on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and [...] SUMMARY: Member States at the 14th session of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (GRTKF),which was held in Geneva from June 29 to July 3, 2009, failed to reach an agreement on a recommendation to the 2 [...]	2009-07-20 09:33:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR WIPO
09GENEVA598	WMO FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT [...] SUMMARY: The 28th Session of the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) Financial Advisory Committee (FINAC) met prior to the June WMO Executive Council (EC) Meeting. FINAC-28 tracked closely with the EC agenda. Significant discussion centered on the need for a budget increase if the WMO [...]	2009-07-20 10:17:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN WMO SENV ENRG UN
09GENEVA599	WMO Disaster Risk Reduction Programs - Executive Council [...] Summary. During the recent WMO Executive Council (EC) meeting in Geneva from June 3-12, members reviewed the progress of WMO Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Service Delivery (SD) programs. The EC Working Group for DRR and SD (WG DRR/SD) is chaired by the U.S. Permanent Representative, Dr. J [...]	2009-07-20 10:28:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID UN SENV WMO ECOSOC
09GENEVA6	Letter to President-Elect Obama from UN High Commissioner [...] Mission has received a message from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to President-Elect Obama. We have inserted below the text of the diplomatic cover note (para 2) and the letter itself (para 3). Mission Geneva will transmit the original to the Department by diplomatic po [...]	2009-01-06 12:49:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP
09GENEVA600	Review of WMO Climate Programs and the World Climate [...] Summary. During the WMO Executive Council (EC) LXI meeting held in Geneva from June 3-12, members reviewed the progress of WMO climate programs, made recommendations for their future direction and organization, and provided guidance to the WMO Secretary General on preparations for the World Cl [...]	2009-07-20 13:45:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV WMO ENRG TPHY TSPA ECOSOC
09GENEVA61	IMPROVING IDP SERVICES IN PAKISTAN: WHO RESPONSE [...] The Office of Refugee and Migration Affairs (RMA) received the following answers from WHO in response to questions outlined in reftel B. WHO coordinated its response with its office in Islamabad. 2. Vaccinations: WHO experienced difficulties in the first phase of displacement in conducti [...]	2009-01-23 15:54:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM EAID WFP PK
09GENEVA615	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-III-004. 2. (U) Meeting Date: July 24, 2009 Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participantts: U.S. Russia Mr. brown Ms. Kotkova ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U [...]	2009-07-25 11:58:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA617	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-III-002. 2. (U) Meeting Date: July 22, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Russian Delegation continued its presentation of papers and proposals initiated during the mo [...]	2009-07-25 12:43:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START UNGA
09GENEVA635	UNCTAD Working Party on the Budget [...] SUMMARY: The United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Working Party met June 8-12 in Geneva to discuss UNCTAD's draft program budget for the 2010-2011 biennium. The budget fascicle was presented along with the results of a survey UNCTAD conducted on the quality of its publi [...]	2009-07-29 13:59:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON UNCTAD USTR
09GENEVA643	ECOSOC - ONE UN RWANDA WORKING WELL [...] SUMMARY. In a July 15 special session on the One UN Rwanda program, organized by the UN Chief Executive Board (CEB) Interagency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity during the Operational Activities Segment of the Economic and Social Council meeting in Geneva, the UN Resident Coordinator f [...]	2009-07-31 13:42:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KUNR UNCTAD XA EAID
09GENEVA647	ECOSOC 2009 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION [...] SUMMARY: This cable reports the results of the coordination, operational activities, and humanitarian affairs segments of the 2009 Substantive Session of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),which followed the high-level segment (reftel). The highlight of the three segments was the Ju [...]	2009-08-03 07:03:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID ECIN PHUM UN
09GENEVA657	Solar Cookers present potential solutions for Indoor [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-05 16:03:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ECON UNEP UNHCR
09GENEVA66	WTO Trade Facilitation Meetings December 1-3, 2008 [...] Summary/overview. This cable reports on the meeting of the WTO Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation (NGTF) held in Geneva on December 1-3, 2008. The meetings consisted of informal, open-ended Chair-led working sessions devoted to revised Member proposals related to GATT Article V (freedom [...]	2009-01-27 07:08:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
09GENEVA672	International Trade Center (ITC) Targets [...] (U) SUMMARY: During an August 7 courtesy call with International Trade Center (ITC) Executive Director Patricia Francis, Francis asked Charge Griffiths for USG support for 19 new professional posts for ITC's 2010-2011 biennial budget, which the ACABQ in New York has already reviewed. The ACAB [...]	2009-08-11 16:06:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON UNCTAD APECO EAID EINV
09GENEVA674	UNCTAD competition program for Africa [...] ACTION REQUEST: If embassies in Africa believe their host countries could benefit from advice on competition policy, please see para 14. 2. SUMMARY: In response to requests from several African countries, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) launched a new Competition Progr [...]	2009-08-12 14:01:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN ECON UNCTAD UNDP XA COMESA EAC SACU SADC WAEMU
09GENEVA682	Burkina Faso Investment Policy Review 2009 [...] SUMMARY: UNCTAD held an Investment Policy Review (IPR) for Burkina Faso on June 23, 2009, attended by about 40 delegates, including a number of LDCs and African delegations. Policy Review Section Chief Chantal Dupasquier recommended that Burkina Faso accelerate legal and fiscal reforms to a [...]	2009-08-17 12:49:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON UNCTAD EAID XA
09GENEVA684	ISRAEL TO TRY NEW TACK ON GOLDSTONE REPORT, UPSET [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 6. Summary ------- 2. (C) For the first time since the creation of the Human Rights Council (HRC),Israel is considering engaging in substantive negotiations on a resolution about the Palestinian territories. The resolution, if tabled, would r [...]	2009-08-19 11:47:00	Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM IS
09GENEVA728	WIPO Conference on the Visually Impaired [...] (U) SUMMARY: WIPO held a conference on the morning of July 13 on access to reading material for the visually impaired. END SUMMARY. IMPROVING ACCESS TO COPYRIGHT CONTENT FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED ------------------------------------- 2. (U) WIPO's July 13 Conference on Improving Acce [...]	2009-09-03 14:26:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR WIPO
09GENEVA730	WIPO Conference on Public Policy [...] SUMMARY (SBU): During the July 13-14 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Conference on Intellectual Property (IP) and Public Policy Issues in Geneva, Switzerland, participants explored and clarified the connection between IP and several major public policy issues such as climate ch [...]	2009-09-03 15:58:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR SENV WIPO
09GENEVA733	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-IV): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-002. 2. (U) Meeting Date: August 31, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 5:15 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Meeting Date: September 1, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva [...]	2009-09-03 21:05:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA734	LAO AMBASSADOR SEES LITTLE INTERNATIONAL ROLE ON [...] (C) Summary and Comment: In a meeting with the Charg, Lao Ambassador to the UN Yong , expressed a willingness to have IOM play some role in resettling the Lao Hmong in Thailand, but made it clear that the return of Lao Hmong was a bilateral matter between Thailand and Laos and that any inte [...]	2009-09-04 07:21:00	Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL TH LA
09GENEVA736	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-IV): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-009. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 is the U.S.-proposed Joint Draft Text on Preambular language that was provided to the Russian Delegation during the afternoon meeting at the U.S. Mission on August 31, 2009. 3. (S) Begin text: PREAMBLE [...]	2009-09-04 09:54:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA737	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-IV): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-010. 2. (U) The text in paragraph 3 below is the U.S.-proposed Joint Draft Text on Final Articles that was provided to the Russian Delegation during the afternoon meeting at the U.S. Mission on August 31, 2009. 3. (S) Begin text: FINAL [...]	2009-09-04 10:13:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA738	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-IV): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-012. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the text of the official translation of the Russian Aide-Memoir on cessation of continuous monitoring at Votkinsk that was provided to the U.S. Delegation on August 31, 2009. 3. (S) Begin text: [...]	2009-09-04 10:51:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA74	UNAIDS: CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT JOINT UN PROGRAM [...] Summary: During the 23rd Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) meeting, held December 15-17, 2008, in Geneva, the Board paid tribute to its outgoing leadership, adopted new governance rules, and held a constructive policy debate on the relatio [...]	2009-01-28 09:48:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV EAID TBIO UNAIDS
09GENEVA741	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-IV): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-003. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 1, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:20 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Ambassador Antonov stated his expectation that the United States would provide answers to the [...]	2009-09-04 12:44:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA742	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-IV): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-007. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 3, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. Russia Mr. Taylor Mr. Koshelev Mr. Johnston Mr. Malyugin - [...]	2009-09-04 17:11:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA743	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-IV): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-014. 2. (S) The U.S. Delegation provided the Russian Side a document containing the guide to the U.S.-proposed draft of the START Follow-on (SFO) Protocol on Inspections, Exhibitions and Continuous Monitoring Activities during the morning plenary session on Septembe [...]	2009-09-05 14:35:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA744	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-IV): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-013. 2. (U) At Paragraph 3 is the text of the official translation of the Russian-proposed Joint Statement on the expiration of the START Treaty. 3. (S) Begin text: Official Translation To [...]	2009-09-05 14:53:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA745	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-IV): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-011. 2. (U) At Paragraphs 3 through 8 are the tests of the official translations of Russian-proposed Treaty Language on Establishment Database, Terms and Their Definitions Annex, Prohibitions, NTM, CBM, and the BCC Protocol. Paragraph 3 contains the Proposals on Es [...]	2009-09-05 15:32:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA762	UNHCR AGREES WITH U.S. APPROACH ON FREEDOM OF [...] (C) Refugee Officer spoke to Pascale Moreau, Deputy Director for Asia and the Pacific, UNHCR, on points outlined Reftel. Moreau said that UNHCR supported the U.S. concern for IDPs in Manik Farm as well as the need for the GSL to allow IDPs full freedom of movement. Moreau said that UNHCR Hi [...]	2009-09-15 17:26:00	Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	CE EAID EUN MAS PGOV PHUM PREF PREL PTER SOCI
09GENEVA77	DURBAN REVIEW TURNS EVEN MORE SOUR: CAN THE [...] (C) In turbulent negotiations from January 19-23, observers told us the Durban Review process and discourse became "poisonous" and the draft text -- at over 200 paragraphs -- even more problematic. The UK, the Netherlands, and Denmark are considering withdrawing from the process (Canada and [...]	2009-01-28 16:36:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC PGOV KISL
09GENEVA774	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-007. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 is the official translation of the Russian-proposed treaty text. 3. (S) Begin text. Official Translation To be Turned Over to the U.S. Side [...]	2009-09-23 15:28:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA780	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-001. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 21, 2009 Time: 10:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. Russia Assistant Secretary Gottemoeller Ambassador Antonov Amba [...]	2009-09-24 15:40:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA781	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-002. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 21, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the first plenary meeting of the session, the Russian Delegation made verbal presenta [...]	2009-09-24 16:58:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA783	PA INTEREST IN WTO OBSERVER STATUS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On 24 September 2009, A team from the Palestinian Authority (PA) led by Ambassador Khraishi called upon USTR/Geneva Charge Shark to seek U.S. support for a request by Palestine to obtain observer status from the WTO General Council. The PA intends to formally submit its applica [...]	2009-09-25 06:38:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09GENEVA784	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-003. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 21, 2009 Time: 3:15 - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) During the second plenary meeting conducted on September 21, 2009, the U.S. and Russian Delega [...]	2009-09-25 09:56:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA795	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-009. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 23, 2009 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) During a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group (WG) meeting, conducted on Septem [...]	2009-09-29 10:52:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA8	DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE - THE GENEVA PERSPECTIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Numerous delegations over the past months have expressed pessimism that the upcoming Durban Review Conference (April 20-24) will yield anything better than the original Durban Declaration and Program of Action (DDPA). Many like-minded governments are concerned that the outcome c [...]	2009-01-07 16:54:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNHRC
09GENEVA803	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-019. 2. (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the text of the official translation of Section V (Inspections, Visits and Exhibitions) of the Russian-proposed Annex to the Russian-proposed New START Treaty. Because of the length of the complete Annex, it will be sent i [...]	2009-09-29 18:03:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA804	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-006. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 22, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 5:10 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The first meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group focused on reviewing the recently-r [...]	2009-09-29 18:13:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA805	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-005. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 22, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the first Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) meeting of the session, the Partie [...]	2009-09-29 18:34:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA807	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-013. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 24, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the September 24 plenary meeting, chaired by U.S Head of Delegation (HOD) A/S Gottemoell [...]	2009-09-30 10:55:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA810	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-019. 2. (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the corrected text of the official translation of Section V (Inspections, Visits and Exhibitions) of the Russian-proposed Annex to the Russian-proposed New START Treaty. Because of the length of the complete Annex, it will [...]	2009-09-30 12:49:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA811	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-024. 2. (U) The text in paragraph 3 below is the official translation of Section III (Procedures for Conversion or Elimination) of the Russian-proposed Treaty Annex to the Russian-proposed New START Treaty. Because of the length of the complete Annex, it is being se [...]	2009-09-30 13:37:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA812	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-008. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 23, 2009 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The first meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) and Notifications Working Gro [...]	2009-09-30 13:46:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA813	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-020. 2. (u) Paragraph 3 contains the text of the official translation of Section II (Data Base Regarding Strategic Offensive Arms) of the Russian-proposed Treaty Annex to the Russian-proposed New START Treaty. Because of the length of the complete Annex, which has s [...]	2009-09-30 15:18:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA814	MORE ON PA BID FOR WTO OBSERVER STATUS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent conversations with the Israeli Mission and other delegations indicate that both the Israelis and the PA think, or are at least telling people, that we support their respective, and opposing, positions on the observership issues. The PA has been busy lobbying other delega [...]	2009-10-01 06:43:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09GENEVA815	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-023. 2. (S) Paragraph 3 below contains the text of the official translation of Section I (Terms and Their Definitions) of the Russian-proposed Treaty Annex to the Russian-proposed New START Treaty. Because of the length of the complete Annex, which has six sections, [...]	2009-10-01 08:05:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA816	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-021. 2. (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the text of the official translation of Section IV (Notifications) of the Russian-proposed Treaty Annex to the Russian-proposed New START Treaty. Because of the length of the complete Annex, which has six sections, each section [...]	2009-10-01 09:45:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA818	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-022. 2. (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the text of the official translation of Section VI (Bilateral Consultative Commission) of the Russian-proposed Treaty Annex to the Russian-proposed New START Treaty. Because of the length of the complete Annex, which has six se [...]	2009-10-01 10:05:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA819	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-004. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 22, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the September 22 plenary meeting chaired by U.S. Head of Delegation (HOD) A/S Gottemoel [...]	2009-10-01 10:43:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA820	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-010. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 23, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The second meeting of the Inspection Protocol (IP) Working Group (WG) was held at the Russian [...]	2009-10-01 13:48:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA821	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-011. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 23, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Treaty and Definitions Working Group held its second meeting of the session, during which the [...]	2009-10-01 16:41:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA822	GENEVA DISCUSSIONS ON GEORGIA: SOME POSITIVE TALK, [...] (C) Summary: At the seventh round of Geneva discussions on Georgia on September 17, all sides were fairly constructive at the outset, with everyone agreeing that the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms (IPRMs) were working better than they had been initially. Discussions on the main [...]	2009-10-01 17:31:00	Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	GG PGOV PHUM PREF PREL RS
09GENEVA824	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-014. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 25, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The second meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) and Notifications Working Gro [...]	2009-10-02 11:45:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA826	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-015. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 25, 2009 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The second meeting of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group was held at the U [...]	2009-10-02 13:04:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA829	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-016. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 25, 2009 Time: 3:15 - 5:45 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the third Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group meeting of the session, the Parties contin [...]	2009-10-02 14:14:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA830	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-017. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 25, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The third meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) was held at the Russian Miss [...]	2009-10-02 15:08:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA831	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-039. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the U.S.-proposed text for the Protocol on Inspections (Sections I - General Obligations, Section II - Provisions Concerning the Legal Status of Inspectors, ((Monitors,))1 and Aircrew Members((, and Annex A to Inspection Protoco [...]	2009-10-02 15:33:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA832	GC CHAIR ON PA BID FOR WTO OBSERVER STATUS [...] (SBU) This morning General Council (GC) Chair Matus provided Charge with a readout on recent developments on the PA bid. The Israeli's have told him that they oppose the PA's requests for observership in GC and the Ministerial Conference because it is neither a State nor a customs territory. [...]	2009-10-02 16:22:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09GENEVA839	UPDATE ON PA BID FOR WTO OBSERVER STATUS [...] (SBU) PA Ambassador Khraishi called on General Council (GC) Chair Matus yesterday to present their formal request for observer status in the GC. Charge was told by someone who was at the meeting that Matus responded that it is too late at this time for the matter to be placed on the agenda for [...]	2009-10-07 06:33:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09GENEVA840	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-025. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 28, 2009 Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fourth meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) focused on discussion [...]	2009-10-07 12:47:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA841	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-026. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 28, 2009 Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the fourth Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) meeting of the session, the [...]	2009-10-07 12:48:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA842	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-030. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 29, 2009 Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Place: R.F. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The U.S. and Russian Treaty Text and Definitions Working Groups (TTDWG) met at the Russian M [...]	2009-10-07 12:48:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA843	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-036. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 1, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:15 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian delegations met at the Russian Mission to conclude the fifth session of ST [...]	2009-10-07 12:49:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA845	ISRAELI AND GC CHAIR ON PA BID FOR WTO OBSERVER STATUS [...] (SBU) Charge was approached by both the Israelis and General Council (GC) Chair Matus this morning. The Israelis passed on informal word that they probably will have some flexibility on the issue of observership in the Ministerial Conference. They also indicated their intent to be very low ke [...]	2009-10-07 13:53:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09GENEVA846	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-043. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 30, 2009 Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) As instructed (Ref A),U.S. Representative to the Joint Compliance and Inspection Commissi [...]	2009-10-07 15:40:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA847	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] This is SFO-GVA-V-040 -- Request for Guidance-001. 2. (S) The text at paragraph 5 is the Ad-Referendum to Governments Text of Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC) Agreement Number 56 on Principles and Procedures for Completion of Continuous Monitoring at the Monitored Facilit [...]	2009-10-07 15:55:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA848	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-045 - Request for Guidance-002. 2. (S) Background and guidance requested. Delegation has negotiated a draft JCIC Agreement on Principles and Procedures for Completion of Continuous Monitoring at the Monitored Facility at Votkinsk, and the accompanying letters on Set [...]	2009-10-07 16:01:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA850	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-029. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 29, 2009 Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the September 29, 2009, meeting of the Working Group on the Memorandum of Understanding ( [...]	2009-10-08 10:44:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA852	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-032. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 30, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fourth meeting of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group completed a r [...]	2009-10-08 13:01:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA853	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-034. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 30, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 6:10 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fifth meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) focused on reviewing two sec [...]	2009-10-08 13:15:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA856	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-044. 2. (S) The text at paragraph 3 is the U.S.-proposed treaty text for the START Follow-on Treaty. The text was provided to the Russian delegation on October 1, 2009, at the plenary meeting. 3. (S) Begin text: [...]	2009-10-08 14:11:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA857	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-042. 2. (S) The text at paragraph 3 is the U.S.-proposed text for Protocol on the Bilateral Consultative Commission for the draft START Follow-on Treaty. The text was provided to the Russian delegation in Geneva on September 30, 2009. 3. (S) Begin text: [...]	2009-10-08 14:11:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA858	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-035. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 30, 2009 Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the sixth Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) meeting of the session, the P [...]	2009-10-08 14:28:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA860	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-027. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 29, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The third meeting of the Conversion or Elimination Working Group (C or E) WG was held at [...]	2009-10-09 07:59:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA862	CONSULTATION ON PA BID FOR WTO OBSERVER STATUS [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-09 08:38:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09GENEVA863	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] This is SFO-GVA-V-040 -- Request for Guidance-001. 2. (S) The text at paragraph 5 is the Ad-Referendum to Governments Text of Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC) Agreement Number 56 on Principles and Procedures for Completion of Continuous Monitoring at the Monitored Facilit [...]	2009-10-09 09:05:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA864	GOLDSTONE REPORT BACKLASH - SPECIAL SESSION AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Fallout from the Goldstone report and the possibility of a Human Rights Council (HRC) special session on the matter (as early as next week) has led to a hardening of positions by both the Palestinian and the Israeli Missions in Geneva, leaving even less room than before for a cons [...]	2009-10-09 12:49:00	Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNCTAD UNHRC

09GENEVA865	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-041A. 2. (S) At paragraph 3 is the text that was delivered to the Russian delegation at the Elimination Protocol Working Group Meeting on September 29, 2009; however, it was not discussed during this meeting (Reftel). 3. (S) Begin text: ((Protocol on Procedur [...]	2009-10-09 14:39:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA866	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-041B. 2. (S) At paragraph 3 is the text that was delivered to the Russian delegation at the Elimination Protocol Working Group Meeting on September 29, 2009; however, it was not discussed during this meeting (Reftel). 3. (S) Begin Part 2: IV. Procedures for [...]	2009-10-09 14:40:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA867	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-045 - Request for Guidance-002. 2. (S) Background and guidance requested. Delegation has negotiated a draft JCIC Agreement on Principles and Procedures for Completion of Continuous Monitoring at the Monitored Facility at Votkinsk, and the accompanying letters on Set [...]	2009-10-09 16:05:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA869	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-031. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 1, 2009 Time: 3:20 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fourth meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (C or E) Working Group (WG) was held at the [...]	2009-10-12 08:29:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA870	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-031. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 1, 2009 Time: 3:20 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva SUMMARY 3. (S) The fourth meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (C or E) Working Group (WG) was held at the U.S. Mission on [...]	2009-10-12 08:29:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA871	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-031. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 1, 2009 Time: 3:20 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fourth meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (C or E) Working Group (WG) was held at the [...]	2009-10-12 08:29:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA872	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-031. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 1, 2009 Time: 3:20 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fourth meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (C or E) Working Group (WG) was held at the [...]	2009-10-12 08:29:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA880	ASSESSMENT OF U.S. ENTRY INTO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - [...] (SBU) The 12th Human Rights Council Session -- the first with the U.S. as a member -- concluded on October 2. Feedback on U.S. participation was positive, with many delegations noting our efforts to creatively address historically divisive issues, such as freedom of expression, country mandat [...]	2009-10-16 06:51:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UNHRC
09GENEVA884	STATE/VCI PDAS LOOK'S MEETINGS WITH CANADIAN, [...] (C) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Verification, Compliance, and Implementation, Karin L. Look, used the opportunity of being in Geneva to meet bilaterally with the Canadian, French, British, and Pakistani Ambassadors to the Conference on Disarmament (CD) on September 30, 20 [...]	2009-10-16 10:54:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	PARM
09GENEVA888	ASYCUDA customs software: aid catalyst [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is helping countries install the automated customs data software program (ASYCUDA),which the USG has supported in numerous countries, most recently Haiti, Jordan, and Sao Tome and Principe. Mission Officer participated in an U [...]	2009-10-19 16:42:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID UNCTAD
09GENEVA894	GAZA, GOLDSTONE RESOLUTION PASSES AT HRC SPECIAL SESSION [...] (SBU) The Human Rights Council Special Session passed a resolution endorsing the recommendations contained in the Goldstone Fact Finding Mission's report on the conflict in Gaza. By a margin of 25 in favor, 11 abstentions, 6 no votes, and 5 not voting, the Council adopted the resolution that [...]	2009-10-20 14:05:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UNHRC
09GENEVA895	The Environment and Security Initiative [...] SUMMARY: The Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC) is a collaborative effort between multiple international organizations to assess and address environmental problems that threaten security, stability and peace across borders, particularly in conflict regions. It also utilizes environ [...]	2009-10-20 14:11:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV UNEP EPA
09GENEVA898	ISRAEL ON PA BID FOR WTO OBSERVER STATUS [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-21 10:35:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09GENEVA9	UN IMPROVES - ONE REFORM AT A TIME [...] Summary: For UN reform efforts, Mission Geneva has focused on informing UN agencies of the U.S. goals outlined in the UN Transparency and Accountability Initiative (UNTAI) assessments. These clear benchmarks provide a focus for UN reform and progress over the last six months in Geneva has b [...]	2009-01-08 12:22:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KUNR
09GENEVA901	60TH SESSION OF UNHCR EXCOM: FOCUS ON ASIA [...] (SBU) Summary: UNHCR's operations in the Asia Region received much attention during the 60th Session of the Executive Committee (EXCOM) from September 28 to October 2. High Commissioner Guterres described UNHCR's efforts to provide assistance to large numbers of refugees and internally displa [...]	2009-10-22 16:31:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PREL
09GENEVA902	MEETING ON PA BID FOR WTO OBSERVER STATUS [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-22 16:50:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09GENEVA904	(U) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-001. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 19, 2009 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov Amb Ries [...]	2009-10-23 15:31:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA905	60TH SESSION OF UNHCR EXCOM: FOCUS ON ASIA [...] (SBU) Summary: UNHCR's operations in the Asia Region received much attention during the 60th Session of the Executive Committee (EXCOM) from September 28 to October 2. High Commissioner Guterres described UNHCR's efforts to provide assistance to large numbers of refugees and internally displa [...]	2009-10-23 15:32:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PREL
09GENEVA91	UNECE AND WHO LINK TRANSPORT, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT [...] SUMMARY: In response to the global economic crisis, officials discussed how to tailor fiscal stimulus packages for transport projects to best benefit health and the environment at a UNECE/WHO conference in Amsterdam January 22-23. Building roads and bridges may help the economy in the short t [...]	2009-02-02 15:08:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG EIND UN ECE ECOSOC
09GENEVA910	(U) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-002. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 19, 2009 Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:50 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the October 19 Plenary Meeting chaired by U.S. Head of Delegation (HOD) A/S Gottemoeller [...]	2009-10-23 19:10:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA912	(U) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-015 -- Request for Guidance-001. 2. (S) The text in paragraph 4 below is a U.S.-proposed text of Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC) Agreement Number 57 to Release the Final Data for Each Category of Data Contained in the Memorandum of Understanding (M [...]	2009-10-26 17:41:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA913	ISRAELIS ON PA BID FOR WTO OBSERVER STATUS [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-26 18:00:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09GENEVA914	(U) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-016. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 19, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 5:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA Mr. Elliott Col Ryzhkov Lt Col Goodman [...]	2009-10-26 18:29:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA915	(U) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-005. 2. The text at paragraph 4 is Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCJC) Agreement 56 on Principles and Procedures for the Completion of Continuous Monitoring Activity at Votkinsk. The Agreement was signed by the Representatives of the United States and [...]	2009-10-27 16:29:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA916	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] This is SFO-GVA-VI-006. 2. On October 20, representatives of the United States and the Russian Federation signed Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission Agreement Number 56 regarding Principles and Procedures for Completion of Continuous Monitoring Activities at Votkinsk (REFTEL). The [...]	2009-10-27 16:55:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA917	(U) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-003. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 19, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:50 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The first meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) was held at the U.S. Mi [...]	2009-10-27 17:57:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA918	(U) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-004. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 20, 2009 Time: 10:00 - 11:30 A.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The first meeting of the U.S. and Russian Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group for [...]	2009-10-27 19:21:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA919	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-008. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 20, 2009 Time: 4:00 - 6:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The first meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) for Session VI was held at th [...]	2009-10-27 20:26:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA920	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-009. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 21, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:20 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the first Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warner [...]	2009-10-28 11:08:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA921	(U) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-019. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 20, 2009 Time: 11:45 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S.: RUSSIA Mr. Trout Gen Poznihir LT Lobn [...]	2009-10-28 14:46:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA923	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-017. 2. (U) The texts in paragraphs 3 through 5 below are the U,S,-Proposed Draft Texts for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Annexes A and B of the draft START Follow-on Treaty. This cable is Part 1 of 2 Parts. The draft text was provided to the Russian s [...]	2009-10-28 16:42:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA924	UNCTAD: ISAR Meeting - Accounting Builds Goodwill [...] SUMMARY: The US built goodwill at this year's meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standard of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR),through high-level participation by SEC Deputy Chief Accountant Erhardt and by hosting a town-hall style lunch meeting where de [...]	2009-10-29 15:54:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EINV EFIN USAID
09GENEVA925	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-018. 2. (S) The texts in paragraphs 3 through 9 below are the U,S,-proposed draft texts for Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Annexes C through I for the draft START Follow-on Treaty. This cable is part 2 of 2 parts. The draft texts were provided at an MOU Working [...]	2009-10-29 17:09:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA93	UNCTAD DEPUTY POSITION - SYG BAN TO CONSULT WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: IN A JANUARY 12 MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR TICHENOR, UNCTAD SECRETARY GENERAL DR. SUPACHAI EXPRESSED HIS CONTINUED STRONG SUPPORT FOR HIS ACTING DEPUTY LAKSHMI PURI (INDIAN) AND FRUSTRATION THAT SYG BAN KI MOON HAS NOT YET APPOINTED HER TO THE POSITION. SUPACHAI SAID SYG BAN WAS WA [...]	2009-02-03 10:28:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON ETRD UNCTAD
09GENEVA934	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-011. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 21, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 3:00 P.M., a meeting of the START Follow-on (SFO) Treaty Text [...]	2009-11-02 09:55:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA936	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-012. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 22, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:10 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the plenary meeting on October 22, chaired by U.S. Negotiator Assistant Secretary Gottemoeller and Russian Negotiator Ambassador Anto [...]	2009-11-02 12:16:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA942	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-045 -- Request for Guidance-003. ------------------------------ SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUESTED ------------------------------ 2. (S) The delegation proposes a compromise SLBM launcher elimination procedure for incorporation into the START Follow-on Treaty (SFO). [...]	2009-11-02 19:38:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA943	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-044.-- Request for Guidance-002. ------------------------------ SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUESTED ------------------------------ 2. (S) The Russian side continues to resist the U.S. concept for counting Heavy Bomber (HB) Nuclear Armaments. Russia's concern is based [...]	2009-11-02 19:43:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA944	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-014. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 22, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA Mr. Elliott Col Ryzhkov Lt Col Goodman M [...]	2009-11-03 08:54:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA946	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-021. 2. (S) The text in paragraph 3 is the official translation of a Russian paper that was provided by Amb Antonov to A/S Gottemoeller at a U.S.-hosted lunch on October 22, 2009. The paper reflects Russian commentary on their rationale for not including various pr [...]	2009-11-03 10:38:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA947	(U) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-010. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 21, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov Ms. Purc [...]	2009-11-03 11:03:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA949	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-013. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 22, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov Mr. Connel [...]	2009-11-03 11:27:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA95	THAI FM ON PANDEMIC SURVEILLANCE AND COMPULSORY [...] (U) In a February 2 meeting with Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya for Geneva diplomats, Charge lauded Thai activism on international health security issues, but also expressed the hope that we would be able to make progress in the coming year to address our common interest in a well funct [...]	2009-02-03 14:30:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ETRD PREL WHO KBIO KFLU TH
09GENEVA950	CONVERSATION WITH PA ON BID FOR WTO OBSERVER STATUS [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-03 12:58:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09GENEVA951	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-024. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 23, 2009 Time: 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the October 23, 2009 Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group (WG) meeting, the Russia [...]	2009-11-03 14:00:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA955	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-025. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 23, 2009 Time: 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA Mr. Trout Gen Orlov LT Lobner [...]	2009-11-03 16:17:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA956	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-026. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 23, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The third meeting of the Treaty Text Working Group (TTWG) was held at the U.S. Mission on October [...]	2009-11-03 18:17:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA957	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-049 -- Request for Guidance-004. ------------------------------ SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUESTED ------------------------------ 2. (S) The Russian side has strongly resisted the U.S. proposal to designate two ICBMs or two SLBMs for RV inspection during each nuclear [...]	2009-11-03 19:34:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA958	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-027. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 26, 2009 Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA Mr. Elliott Col Ryzhkov Lt Col Goodman [...]	2009-11-04 10:49:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA959	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-029. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 26, 2009 Time: 4:00 - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov Ms. Purcell ------- [...]	2009-11-04 11:30:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA961	CONVERSATIONS ON PA ON BID FOR WTO OBSERVER STATUS [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-04 13:50:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETR WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09GENEVA962	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-051 -- Request for Guidance-006. ------------------------------ SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUESTED ------------------------------ 2. (S) The delegation requests Washington's perspective on the scope of the proposed treaty language in U.S.-proposed Treaty Article XIV. [...]	2009-11-04 14:03:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA963	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-030. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 27, 2009 Time: 10:00 - 11:20 A.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. Negotiator Assistant Secretary Gottemoeller and Russian Nnegotiator Ambassador Antonov cont [...]	2009-11-04 14:28:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA964	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-031. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 27, 2009 Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:45 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) During the October 27 meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group, the Rus [...]	2009-11-04 16:55:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA967	ISRAEL ON PA ON BID FOR WTO OBSERVER STATUS [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-04 18:08:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09GENEVA968	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-047 -- Request for Guidance-007. ------------------------------ SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUESTED ------------------------------ 2. (S) The Russian delegation is strongly resisting the inclusion in the START Follow-on (SFO) Treaty of any "special" provisions focused [...]	2009-11-04 18:44:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA969	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-033. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 27, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 5:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fourth meeting this session of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) was held [...]	2009-11-05 08:26:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA97	GAZA APPEAL AVOIDS POLEMICS, STRESSES NEED FOR [...] (C) Summary: The February 2 launch of the UN's Flash Appeal for Gaza remained focused on humanitarian issues and largely avoided sensitive political issues. Most of the language from an early draft of the appeal that had raised concerns about inserting political issues into humanitarian coord [...]	2009-02-03 15:40:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL EAID KPAL IS
09GENEVA971	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-023. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 29, 2009 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The U.S. Delegation hosted a reception for the Russian Delegation at the U.S. Mission in Geneva on [...]	2009-11-05 10:42:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA972	ISRAEL ON PA ON BID FOR WTO OBSERVER STATUS [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-05 12:21:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON PREL KWBG IS
09GENEVA973	CHINA, BUY AMERICAN PROMINENT AT OCTOBER [...] SBU) SUMMARY: China?s WTO Agreement on Government Procurement accession process Garnered the most attention during the October 7, 2009 WTO Committee on Government Procurement session and related bilateral meetings on Oct. 5-6. China circulated a report on its progress in its accession negoti [...]	2009-11-05 12:32:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON
09GENEVA975	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-050 -- Request for Guidance-005. ------------------------------ SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUESTED ------------------------------ 2. (S) Although the U.S. and Russian delegations initially tabled very different categories for the major types of inspection activities [...]	2009-11-05 14:25:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA976	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-037. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 29, 2009 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) In the absence of the U.S. Head of Delegation (HOD),Deputy HOD Ries and Russian Deputy HOD Kosh [...]	2009-11-05 14:53:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA977	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-038. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 29, 2009 Time: 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the second Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warn [...]	2009-11-05 16:21:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA978	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-039. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 29, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 5:20 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fifth Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group meeting, chaired by Mr. Elliott and Co [...]	2009-11-05 16:57:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA979	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-042. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 30, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the October 30 Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) meeting, Dr. Warner led a review [...]	2009-11-05 18:04:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA980	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-048. 2. (S) Paragraph 3 contains the text of a U.S. Delegation non-paper on "Counting Rules for Deployed Heavy Bombers Nuclear Amaments." The non-paper, marked for Ambassador Antonov, was delivered to the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation in Geneva on Nov [...]	2009-11-05 18:35:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA981	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-036. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 28, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) Definitions Subgroup was hel [...]	2009-11-06 08:53:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA982	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-043. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 30, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The second meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) Definitions [...]	2009-11-06 09:04:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA983	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-020. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 23, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The second meeting of the U.S. and Russian Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) was hel [...]	2009-11-06 09:39:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA984	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-028. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 26, 2009 Time: 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The third meeting of the U.S. and Russian Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) was held at the [...]	2009-11-06 10:32:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA985	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-034. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 27, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The first meeting of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group (WG) for this session [...]	2009-11-06 11:25:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA987	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-035. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 28, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:50 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fourth meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) was held at the Russi [...]	2009-11-06 12:24:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA988	ECE - Beijing+15 Regional Review Meeting [...] SUMMARY. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) convened its "Beijing+15 Regional Review" meeting, November 2-3, 2009, in Geneva. The meeting will feed into next year's session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW),to be held at UN headquarters on March 1-12, 20 [...]	2009-11-06 13:15:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SOCI KWMN UNECE
09GENEVA989	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-040. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 29, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The second meeting of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group (MOUWG) during the si [...]	2009-11-06 14:36:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA990	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-046. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 30, 2009 Time: 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) On October 30, 2009, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group (WG) met at the U.S. Miss [...]	2009-11-06 14:56:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA991	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-041. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 29, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 6:00 P.M . Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The fifth Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) meeting of the session was held at the [...]	2009-11-06 14:57:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA992	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-053. Request for Guidance -- 008. ------------------------------ SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUESTED ------------------------------ 2. (S) Current U.S. guidance (Ref A) directs the use of a 20-day inspection window, that is, the inspecting Party is allotted 20 days t [...]	2009-11-06 17:23:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA993	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-053. Request for Guidance -- 008. ------------------------------ SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUESTED ------------------------------ 2. (S) Current U.S. guidance (Ref A) directs the use of a 20-day inspection window, that is, the inspecting Party is allotted 20 days t [...]	2009-11-06 17:41:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA994	START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI): [...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-054 -- Request for Guidance-009. ------------------------------ SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUESTED ------------------------------ 2. (S) The delegation requests clarification regarding future Russian Federation transparency measures for U.S. SSGNs. The package deal [...]	2009-11-06 18:53:00	Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA997	UNCTAD 47th Executive Session of the Trade and Development [...] SUMMARY. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Development Board (TDB) held its 47th Executive Session on June 30, 2009. The focus of the conference was food insecurity in Africa as an obstacle to development. The TDB approved several reports - the Report of [...]	2009-11-09 07:22:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID ETRD EAGR UNCTAD
09GEORGETOWN123	NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) The following is Embassy Georgetown's submission of information requested in reftel for the 2009 Trafficking in Persons Report. 2. (SBU) GUYANA'S TIP SITUATION: A. Sources of information used to compile this report include: the Guyanese media; the Ministry of Home Affairs; the Minis [...]	2009-02-27 16:27:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KTIP PREF ELAB SMIG ASEC KCRM KWMN KFRD GY
09GEORGETOWN149	PRESIDENT JAGDEO TO EMBARK ON MIDDLE EAST TOUR [...] (SBU) Summary: President Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that he will travel to several Middle Eastern countries beginning on March 20, with his visit centered around the March 31 Second Summit of Arab-South American Countries in Qatar. Other countries on the planned itinerary include Syria, Jord [...]	2009-03-18 20:36:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID ECIN ECON EFIN EINV ETRD GY XF
09GEORGETOWN157	JAGDEO UNREPENTANT AFTER LATEST ANTI-US OUTBURST, [...] (C) Summary: A day after another set of searing public criticisms of the U.S. Government and its "condescending lectures" on fighting drug trafficking and other issues through its annual reports, an entirely unrepentant President Jagdeo asserted to the Ambassador on March 19 that the tone of t [...]	2009-03-20 19:16:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR GY
09GEORGETOWN179	2009 OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT FOR GEORGETOWN [...] This report provides a historical record of crime in Georgetown, Guyana and how it affects the American private sector community that resides in country. --------------------------- OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY --------------------------- I. Criminal activity in Georgetown continues to incre [...]	2009-04-02 15:51:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER ASEC
09GEORGETOWN192	DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENT JAGAN TO HAVE MAJOR [...] (U) Summary: Former President of Guyana Janet Jagan died in Georgetown on March 28, at the age of 88. A native of the United States, she married future President Cheddi Jagan in Chicago in 1943, immigrated to Guyana, and became a giant of Guyanese history in her own right. She remained a highly [...]	2009-04-03 15:38:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV GY
09GEORGETOWN194	GUYANA RESPONSE TO FY09 PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE [...] (U) The following is Post's response to reftel questions regarding fiscal transparency in Guyana. 2. (U) As stipulated by law, the Government of Guyana publicly disseminates its annual budget. The Minister of Finance presents the budget to Parliament in the presence of the media and members [...]	2009-04-03 20:37:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL GY
09GEORGETOWN231	GUYANA SUMMIT REACTION: PRAISE FOR'ENLIGHTENED' APPROACH, [...] (U) Summary: Initial local media reports reflected President Jagdeo's generally positive comments following CARICOM's meeting with President Obama at the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad April 17-19. The press played up Jagdeo's praise of POTUS's leadership style and apparent willingness to [...]	2009-04-22 20:47:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SNAR GY
09GEORGETOWN244	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ECPA DIPLOMATIC OUTREACH [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-28 14:10:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG KSUM SENV KGHG
09GEORGETOWN245	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROMOTING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-28 14:10:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PHM PGOV PREL OAS XM CARICOM AIHRC
09GEORGETOWN246	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-28 14:10:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL
09GEORGETOWN247	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KOSOVO'S IMF AND WORLD BANK [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-28 14:10:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL ICJ KV
09GEORGETOWN363	CARICOM LEADERS TALK ABOUT PROGRESS ON INTEGRATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met in Georgetown July 2-5 for lengthy discussions on numerous regional topics with a focus on hemispheric relations, the economic criss, the free movement of peoples among member states and competing propo [...]	2009-07-08 20:49:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON GY PREL
09GEORGETOWN367	GUYANA'S GREAT CARBON-BASED HOPE [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Jagdeo recently launched a Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) which he hopes will transform Guyana,s economy, conserve its forests and contribute to the global effort of reducing climate-changing carbon emissions. The strategy,s feasibility hinges on UN climate nego [...]	2009-07-10 14:15:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	CARICOM EAGR ECON ENRG
09GEORGETOWN418	BLAZE AT MINISTRY OF HEALTH IS OUT, BUT NEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Testimony in the U.S. trial of a Guyanese drug kingpin,s lawyer alleged that the Minister of Health (and AMCIT) Leslie Ramsammy gave narco-trafficker and death squad leader Shaheed 'Roger' Khan the necessary permission from the GoG to purchase sensitive eavesdropping equipment [...]	2009-07-31 20:51:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	GY PHUM PREL SNAR
09GEORGETOWN421	GUYANESE PRESIDENT JAGDEO SEEKS CONFIRMATION FOR CARICOM [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-04 12:49:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP
09GEORGETOWN434	GUYANA REPRESENTATION AT UNGA STILL UNDETERMINED [...] (U) MFA officer for multilateral relations Lesley Collins stated that official high-level representation at UNGA 64 is still undetermined. In past years, President Bharrat Jagdeo or the Foreign Minister have attended, but typically that decision has not been made until just before the event. [...]	2009-08-13 14:56:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	KSEP OTRA PREL OVIP UNGA
09GEORGETOWN450	MORMON MISSIONARIES IN GUYANA DETAINED, ORDERED TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GoG detained 41 missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) for 11 hours on September 2, claiming they were in the country without valid work permits. Despite a court order for their immediate release, the Ministry of Home Affairs only freed th [...]	2009-09-03 20:04:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	GY PGOV PHUM
09GEORGETOWN454	RULE OF LAW IN GUYANA: MORE LIKE A GUIDELINE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent actions by the Government of Guyana, illustrated by the case of detained missionaries (REFTEL A) and the pursuit of suspects in the Ministry of Health fire (REFTEL B),paint a picture of a state where opposition is marginalized and rule of law is selectively applied. Diplo [...]	2009-09-11 20:56:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GY
09GEORGETOWN508	CONCURRENCE TO TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR COMBATING [...] (U) Summary: Post concurs with the Terms of Reference (TOR) to conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) mission SGY2010JCET618W in Guyana from January 10 to March 31, 2010. Post further confirms that the leadership of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) concur with this deployment. End Summ [...]	2009-10-15 19:56:00	Embassy Georgetown	SECRET	GY MARR MASS MCAP PREL PTER

09GEORGETOWN51	PRESIDENT JAGDEO BHARRAT CONGRATULATORY LETTER TO [...] The President Jagdeo Bharrat, sent the following congratulatory message to President Obama, a copy of which was sent to post and dated January 21. The original letter was sent to the White House. Text begins: Mr. President, On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of [...]	2009-01-26 12:46:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP
09GEORGETOWN518	CONCURRENCE FOR TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR NSW [...] (U) Summary: Post concurs with the Terms of Reference (TOR) to conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) mission SGY2010JCET618W in Guyana from January 10 to March 31, 2010. Post further confirms that the leadership of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) concur with this deployment. End Summ [...]	2009-10-26 20:39:00	Embassy Georgetown	SECRET	GY MARR MASS MCAP PREL PTER
09GEORGETOWN519	UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE DEMARCHE RESPONSE [...] (U) Post delivered reftel points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Section Head Candida Daniels on 10/23/09. Daniels reported on 10/26/09 that the GoG will respond substantively at a later date after more internal deliberations. Williams [...]	2009-10-27 17:04:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA PHUM PREL
09GEORGETOWN521	COM CONCURRENCE/VETTING ASSURANCE FOR FY2010 [...] (C) Charge d'Affaires Karen L. Williams formally concurs, per reftel guidance, with Embassy Georgetown's proposal for FY2010 Section 1206 funding submitted via web on October 13, 2009. The proposal is designed to strengthen Guyana's capacity to conduct counter-terrorism activities and continu [...]	2009-10-28 15:44:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PTER ASEC GY
09GEORGETOWN522	GEORGETOWN POL/ECON ROUND-UP, OCTOBER 14-28, 2009 [...] (U) This cable inaugurates a new practice of bi-weekly "round-up" reporting cables highlighting developments in Guyana's politics and economy. This first installment covers October 14-28, 2009. CANCELLATION OF UK SECURITY SECTOR REFORM GOES PUBLIC 2. (C) Responding to a BBC Caribbean repor [...]	2009-10-28 19:06:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL GY
09GEORGETOWN527	Joint Opposition Political Parties Launch Dossier to Address [...] (C) Summary. The Joint Opposition Political Parties (JOPP),comprising the People's National Congress Reform (PNCR),Alliance for Change (AFC),Guyana Action Party (GAP/ROAR),National Front Alliance (NFA) and Working People's Alliance (WPA),held a public meeting November 17 to launch their 2 [...]	2009-11-19 20:02:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL GY
09GEORGETOWN531	Receipt of GoG Diplomatic Note DG/3/11/2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-20 20:34:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR GY
09GEORGETOWN535	Guyana Response to Cuba/Libertad Act Suspension Request [...] (U) Post's responses to reftel: Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba? No. Has the host country made public statements or undertaken other governmental actions, such as resolutions in national assemblies condemni [...]	2009-11-24 17:31:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD CU GY ETTC PREL
09GEORGETOWN539	President Jagdeo Discusses Human Trafficking in Guyana [...] (C) Summary. In an unexpected meeting with a visiting G/TIP Officer on November 24, President Bharatt Jagdeo said he views trafficking in persons as a serious matter and would like to see Guyana ranked higher than Tier 2 Watch list. He said there are three on-going cases to prosecute traffick [...]	2009-12-02 18:18:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM SMIG PREF ELAB KTIP KCRM KWMN KFRD GY
09GEORGETOWN547	CANADIAN COMPANY CONFIDENT OIL OFF GUYANA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Based on promising seismic indicators, CGX Resources Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian oil firm CGX Energy Inc. created in 1998 to develop deposits in Guyana's coastal waters, plans to begin exploratory drilling in September 2010 and projects peak production of up to 300 [...]	2009-12-22 14:40:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ECON EPET XL GY
09GEORGETOWN553	Pol/Econ Round-up December 8-December 24 [...] (U) This "round-up" reporting cable covers December 8-December 24. Copenhagen - Lower Than Expected Results 2. (U) Local media reported that the UN Climate Change Summit ended on lower than expected results. President Bharrat Jagdeo expressed disappointment with the total ag [...]	2009-12-23 18:37:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON SENV GY
09GEORGETOWN566	Demarche Delivered: Country-Specific Resolutions at UNGA [...] (U) Per reftel, on November 18 Political Officer delivered demarche to Government of Guyana (GoG)'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Head Candida Daniels. Regarding upcoming UNGA human rights resolutions on Iran, Burma and DPRK, Daniels offered no substantive response. WILLIAMS [...]	2009-11-19 19:38:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNGA GY
09GEORGETOWN568	Demarche Delivered: Opposing UNGA Resolutions with [...] (U) Per reftel, on November 18 Political Officer delivered demarche to Government of Guyana (GoG)'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Section Head Candida Daniels on November 18. Regarding opposition to UNGA resolutions with anti-Israeli bias, Daniels had no substantive response. WILL [...]	2009-11-19 19:44:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA KPAL IS GY
09GEORGETOWN630	GUYANA: Demarche Delivered on UNGA "Defamation of Religions" [...] (U) Per reftel, PolChief delivered demarche on the potential dangers of the "Defamation of Religions" resolution and requested the Government of Guyana (GOG) to vote against or to abstain on the resolution when it comes to the UNGA plenary session for a final vote. Demarche was delivered [...]	2009-12-10 13:59:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL PHUM KIRF UN UNGA XL GY
09GEORGETOWN636	2009 Trafficking in Persons Project Assessment - CRS Guyana [...] (U) The following is Embassy Georgetown's submission of information requested in reftel for the Guyana Trafficking in Persons Mitigation Project. 2. (SBU) Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Project Assessment: A. PolChief met with Director of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Cheryl M [...]	2009-12-17 17:08:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN GY
09GEORGETOWN71	AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS STRIKE MAKES GUYANA'S [...] (U) An air traffic controllers strike has caused cancellations of at least two daily Caribbean Airlines flights and closed Guyana's international airport during night hours. Daytime arrivals and departures, which include a four-time weekly Delta flight, are so far unaffected. Senior staff mem [...]	2009-02-02 19:23:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECIN ELAB
09GEORGETOWN8	GUYANA,S RULING PARTY LEADS MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN [...] (U) The ruling People's Progressive Party (PPP) led some 80 demonstrators in a peaceful event in front of the Embassy on January 9. High profile protesters included PPP General Secretary Donald Ramotar, Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai, and a number of other former Ministers who [...]	2009-01-09 19:11:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL GY
09GEORGETOWN82	JAGDEO INTERVENTION ENDS AIR TRAFFIC STRIKE [...] (U) On February 5, air traffic controllers at Guyana's international airport ended their nearly week-long strike after negotiating a last-minute truce directly with President Jagdeo. Having just returned to Guyana from a trip to Europe, Jagdeo agreed to rescind the letters of dismissal issued t [...]	2009-02-06 19:57:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECIN ELAB
09GRENADA1	GRENADA'S LONG-TIME AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S. REPLACED BY [...] Embassy Grenada received on January 9, 2009 Government of Grenada diplomatic Note Number:PF-A38/08 dated January 8, 2009, advising that the term of office of His Excellency Denis Antoine, Ambassador to the United States of America will end effective January 9, 2009. Since we do not know whet [...]	2009-01-10 01:43:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	OFDP PREL GJ
09GRENADA10	TIP SUBMISSION - GRENADA [...] (U) As requested reftel B, below are Embassy Grenada's responses to questions regarding Grenada for the ninth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. ------------------------------------------ PARA 23 - THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION ------------------------------------------ 2. (SBU) [...]	2009-02-17 21:41:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP XL PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF GJ
09GRENADA11	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: FEBRUARY 8 - 14, 2009 [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a. Grenada Ranked 84th in Ease of Doing Business Grenada has dropped from 63rd place in 2006 to 84th in the latest ranking in the [...]	2009-02-19 21:15:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ELAB SOCI ECON GJ
09GRENADA13	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: FEBRUARY 15 - 21 [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: A. Possible Invitation to Foreign Nurses Grenada's Ministry of Health is seriously considering inviting nurses from St. Vincent a [...]	2009-02-27 21:51:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI KWMN PNAT PGOV GJ
09GRENADA14	USDOC/NOAA/NMFS LETTER DELIVERED TO GOVERNMENT OF GRENADA [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-02 21:53:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIS SENV OTRA GJ
09GRENADA15	CHINA INVESTS BIG-TIME IN GRENADA [...] (SBU) Grenada and the People's Republic of China (PRC) celebrated the fourth anniversary of relations on January 20, 2009 with protestations of warm friendship and continued observance of the one China policy. The PRC continues to pour money into the cash-strapped island nation. Grenada withd [...]	2009-03-04 21:55:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV GJ CH
09GRENADA16	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 22 - 28, 2009 [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a. Israeli Ambassador Meets PM Thomas Prime Minister Tillman Thomas last week met discussions with Israeli Ambassador, His Excelle [...]	2009-03-06 20:47:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV GJ IS CH
09GRENADA18	30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF GRENADA'S COUP D'ETAT [...] (SBU) Summary: March 13, 2009 marks the 30th anniversary of the 1979 coup led by Maurice Bishop that started Grenada down its four year revolutionary path. Radio and television stations are dusting off old footage of Maurice Bishop's fiery speeches. An apparent trial balloon to gauge public re [...]	2009-03-16 21:48:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV GJ
09GRENADA24	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR MARCH 15 - 21, 2009 [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a) PM Meets with LIAT Prime Minister Tillman Thomas met with a team of senior officials from the regional air carrier Leeward Isla [...]	2009-03-26 22:06:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR EFIN ECON PREL EPET GJ
09GRENADA25	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR MARCH 22 - 28, 2009 [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a) IMF team visits Grenada An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team headed by Catherine Pattillo visited Grenada last week [...]	2009-03-31 22:23:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PREL GJ
09GRENADA26	PRIME MINISTER ROLLS OUT STIMULUS PACKAGE IN "OBAMA-STYLE [...] (U) Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas and his ministers held a hastily arranged "Obama-style" town hall meeting to announce an "Obama-style" stimulus package on March 31. The stimulus package was made possible by a US$7 million (EC$20 million) loan Parliament approved on March 25 to come f [...]	2009-04-02 18:15:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB GJ
09GRENADA28	EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 10 AND MONDAY, APRIL [...] Embassy Grenada will be closed on Friday, April 10, and Monday, April 13, 2009 to celebrate Easter Holidays. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Tuesday, April 14, 2008. 3. Charge d' Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac will be reachable at Embassy's emergency number (cell phone) 1-473-407-2 [...]	2009-04-03 14:55:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER GJ
09GRENADA29	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN GRENADA [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-03 21:42:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL GJ
09GRENADA3	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR JANUARY 4 - 10, 2009 [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a. PM Thomas Promises Anti-Corruption and FOIA Implementation Prime Minister Tillman Thomas told media workers that his government [...]	2009-01-14 20:47:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM ETRD GJ
09GRENADA36	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR APRIL 5 - 18, 2009 [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a. Denton Shipment of Humanitarian Items Arrives in Grenada On April 5, a C-5 arrived at Point Salines International Airport (PSIA [...]	2009-04-23 21:46:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KSUM PREL EFIN GJ
09GRENADA37	EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED ON FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009 FOR LABOR DAY [...] Embassy Grenada will be closed on Friday, May 1, 2009 to celebrate Labor day. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Monday, May 4, 2009. 3. Charge d' Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac can be reached at Embassy's emergency number (cell phone) 1-473-407-2495 or at the Residence phone number: 1 [...]	2009-04-28 00:08:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER GJ
09GRENADA4	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR JANUARY 11 - 17, 2009 [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a. (U)UNESCO Director General Visits Grenada UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsuura, during a first ever visit by a UNESCO DG, [...]	2009-01-23 22:33:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI PREL ELAB GJ
09GRENADA42	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: APRIL 26 - MAY 2, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-06 19:07:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI ENRG PREL ELAB
09GRENADA45	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR MAY 3 - 9, 2009 [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin text: a. Taiwan Demands Immediate Repayment of Loans Taiwan has demanded that the Grenada government repay four multi-million dollar loans it [...]	2009-05-22 18:57:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN SOCI KPAO
09GRENADA47	NDC STRUGGLES TO GOVERN [...] (U) The government of Grenada is finding that governing is hard compared to being a virtually powerless opposition. Party stalwarts have called for the National Democratic Congress to refocus on the basics and start performing in a coordinated fashion. The following are brief looks at events [...]	2009-05-29 15:08:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV GJ
09GRENADA48	EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009 FOR LOCAL [...] Embassy Grenada will be closed on Monday, June 1, 2009 in observance of the Whit Monday Holiday. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. 3. Charge d' Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac will be reachable at Embassy's emergency number (cell phone) 1-473-407-2495 or at the R [...]	2009-05-29 20:19:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER GJ
09GRENADA49	GRENADA GRANTS SEASONAL BLANKET OVERFLIGHT CLEARANCE FOR [...] The Government of Grenada, via diplomatic note number 460/09 dated June 5, 2009, granted blanket clearance for United States NOAA AOC aircraft involved in tropical storm and hurricane reconnaissance missions to overfly and land in Grenada during the period June 1st - November 30th, 2009. 2. [...]	2009-06-05 23:44:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PBTS ASEC CASC PREL GJ
09GRENADA50	GRENADA GRANTS SEASONAL BLANKET OVERFLIGHT CLEARANCE FOR [...] The Government of Grenada, via diplomatic note number 460/09 dated June 5, 2009, granted blanket clearance for United States NOAA AOC aircraft involved in tropical storm and hurricane reconnaissance missions to overfly and land in Grenada during the period June 1st - November 30th, 2009. 2. [...]	2009-06-08 12:50:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PBTS ASEC CASC PREL GJ
09GRENADA51	GRENADA GRANTS SEASONAL BLANKET OVERSIGHT CLEARANCE FOR [...] (U) The Government of Grenada, via diplomatic note number 460/09 dated June 5, 2009, granted blanket clearance for United States NOAA AOC aircraft involved in tropical storm and hurricane reconnaissance missions to overfly and land in Grenada during the period June 1 - November 30, 2009. 2. [...]	2009-06-08 13:08:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PBTS ASEC CASC PREL GJ
09GRENADA52	GRENADA GRANTS SEASONAL BLANKET OVERSIGHT CLEARANCE FOR [...] (U) The Government of Grenada, via diplomatic note number 460/09 dated June 5, 2009, granted blanket clearance for United States NOAA AOC aircraft involved in tropical storm and hurricane reconnaissance missions to overfly and land in Grenada during the period June 1 through November 30, 2009. [...]	2009-06-08 13:11:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PBTS ASEC CASC PREL GJ
09GRENADA6	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR JANUARY 18 - 24 [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a. PM Thomas Meets with Trades Union Council Prime Minister Tillman Thomas and Finance Minister Nazim Burke discussed the current [...]	2009-01-30 11:21:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB SOCI KCRM PREL GJ
09GRENADA63	GRENADA'S ACTING PRIME MINISTER SENDS CONGRATULATIONS ON [...] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided via diplomatic note number 556/09 the text of Acting Prime Minister Honorable Michael Lett's letter of congratulation to President Barack M. Obama on the occasion of the 233rd anniversary of independence. The text follows in paragraph 2. 2. Begin tex [...]	2009-07-06 17:44:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL GJ
09GRENADA64	GRENADA'S MEDIA STRUGGLES [...] (SBU) Summary: Grenada, which endured the experience of media censorship during the "revolutionary" era from 1979-1983, continues to struggle with the concept of a free press. Grenada's media workers often choose to side with one political party or the other; it's easy and often rewarding. Tho [...]	2009-07-13 12:38:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PGOV GJ
09GRENADA65	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS: ONE YEAR IN POWER [...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Tillman Thomas told the nation on July 9 that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government completed its first year in office with great success. His speech skated over details and blamed the previous government and the current economic downturn for making i [...]	2009-07-13 20:11:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EFIN SOCI GJ
09GRENADA69	JULY 21 FAREWELL CALLS ON GRENADIAN OFFICIALS [...] (SBU) During Chargi d'Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac's July 21 farewell calls, Government of Grenada officials thanked the United States for its continuing assistance to Grenada. The Minister for Foreign Affairs called for U.S. Government increase assistance levels and issue visas in country, based [...]	2009-07-24 15:54:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL GJ
09GRENADA71	EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED AUGUST 4 FOR EMANCIPATION DAY HOLIDAY [...] Embassy Grenada will be closed Monday, August 3, 2008 for the local celebration of Emancipation Day. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Tuesday, August 4. 3. Embassy Grenada will be closed also on Monday, August 10 and Tuesday, August 11, 2009 for the local Carnival celebrations. [...]	2009-07-24 20:38:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER CASC XL
09GRENADA73	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THIRD [...] (U) Charge d'Affaires delivered demarche provided in reftel to Grenada Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter David on October 22, 2009. The meeting took place in David's office and in addition to Charge Kate Riche, included Permanent Secretary Sybil Alexander. UNGA 2. (SBU) [...]	2009-10-22 18:42:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN GJ
09GRENADA74	POST CLOSED OCTOBER 26 FOR GRENADA'S THANKSGIVING DAY [...] Embassy Grenada will be closed Monday, October 26, 2009 in observance of Grenada's Thanksgiving Day. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. 3. Charge d' Affaires a.i. Kate Riche, will be reachable in an emergency on the Embassy's cell phone: 1-473-40 [...]	2009-10-22 20:41:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER GJ
09GRENADA76	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN ICSC CANDIDATE LECRETIA MYERS 2009 [...] (U) Charge d'Affaires delivered demarche provided in reftel to Grenada Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter David on October 27, 2009. The meeting took place in David's office. 2. (U) Minister David immediately responded that the United States can `'count on Grenada's support'' for [...]	2009-10-27 14:48:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UN GJ
09GRENADA8	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR JANUARY 25 - 31, 2009 [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a. COP Denies Comments Hurt Tourism Commissioner of Police James Clarkson denied accusations that police efforts to crack down on [...]	2009-02-03 19:59:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SOCI PGOV PREL GJ
09GRENADA9	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: FEBRUARY 1 - 7, 2009 [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a. Minister for Finance Predicts 30% Unemployment Grenada's Multipartite Consultative Committee (MCC) discussed ideas on how to pr [...]	2009-02-12 18:25:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB EFIN PNAT GJ
09GRENADA94	GRENADA: DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-18 15:28:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN GJ
09GUADALAJARA101	JALISCO VIOLENCE CONTINUES WITH GRENADE ATTACK TARGETING [...] (SBU) The recent increase in violent activity within Guadalajara's consular district continued over the past weekend with a series of significant incidents. While there is still no indication that any of the violence is specifically targeting American citizens nor American interests of any kind [...]	2009-03-18 02:06:00	Consulate Guadalajara	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC MX CASC
09GUADALAJARA112	"GO BLANK YOUR MOTHERS!" - A GOVERNOR'S FALL FROM GRACE [...] (C) Summary: Jalisco Governor Emilio Gonzalez Marquez was once considered a possible contender for the National Action (PAN) Party's presidential nomination in 2012. But the Governor's greatest assets - an engaging personality and passionate oratory - have proved to be a double-edged sword. A [...]	2009-03-26 22:06:00	Consulate Guadalajara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL MX
09GUADALAJARA131	TIGHTENING BELTS, NOT TOURNIQUETS: WESTERN MEXICO AND THE [...] Summary: The economy of western Mexico, anchored on the state of Jalisco and the city of Guadalajara, appears to be withstanding the global economic crisis better than many other regions of the country. Key sectors such as agribusiness and high technology have proven to be fairly resilient i [...]	2009-04-03 22:36:00	Consulate Guadalajara	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR EIND EINV ETRD EAIR MX
09GUADALAJARA144	MEXICO'S PANTRY STRUGGLES UNDER NEW TARIFFS; US PRODUCE [...] Summary: In Jalisco, the impact of the new Mexican tariffs set on 90 products imported from the US has been more than symbolic. The region is a significant consumer of US food exports, some of which have now been imperiled by the new duties. Jalisco companies specializing in US produce are [...]	2009-04-13 22:02:00	Consulate Guadalajara	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD ECON PREL MX
09GUADALAJARA237	TRUDGING TOWARD ELECTION DAY: INTERNAL TURMOIL, EXTERNAL [...] (C) Summary: The election campaigns in Jalisco and Colima have not generated much popular enthusiasm and participation rates on Election Day are likely to be low. While the dominant National Action Party (PAN) in Jalisco is confronting a number of scandals as well as an economic downturn, nei [...]	2009-06-24 18:32:00	Consulate Guadalajara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR MX
09GUADALAJARA238	NO SMALL BEER: MICROBREWERY'S MARKETING CAMPAIGN RAISES [...] Summary: Cerveceria Minerva, a microbrewery in Guadalajara, used a notorious narco-saint as a successful marketing tool, garnering some high profile press. The strategy increased sales, and the new-found success placed the business at odds with an entrenched Mexican beer business. Narco-culture [...]	2009-06-24 22:23:00	Consulate Guadalajara	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL SNAR ETRD EIND MX
09GUADALAJARA250	GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT: "JUSTICE" AND REFORM IN [...] Summary: Jalisco state incarceration and court case statistics along with concern over current practices expressed by the Jalisco State Human Rights Commission underscore the urgent need for judicial and penal reform. However, the state faces many challenges in its attempt to implement the fe [...]	2009-07-08 17:54:00	Consulate Guadalajara	UNCLASSIFIED	MX PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR EAID
09GUADALAJARA379	FRAUD SUMMARY - (GUADALAJARA) [...] (U) Guadalajara is the second largest city in Mexico and the consular district covers the Mexican states of Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit, and Aguascalientes although both post accepts applicants from throughout Mexico. Conditions within the consular district are similar to other parts of Mexico; t [...]	2009-10-02 20:39:00	Consulate Guadalajara	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC MX
09GUADALAJARA77	GREEN GOLD" AND MORE: AN AGRICULTURE SUCCESS STORY [...] Summary: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) oversees an inspection and preclearance program that has spurred impressive growth in the export of avocados, mangoes, and citrus fruit to the United States. The value of these exports in 2008 surpassed US$850 million and continu [...]	2009-03-04 23:36:00	Consulate Guadalajara	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD ECON MX
09GUANGZHOU10	Black Pearl - The Threat of Water Pollution to Guangdong's [...] (SBU) Summary: The following is neither an overstatement nor is it hyperbole. It is a fact. The contaminated waters of the Pearl River and other water sources in Guangdong are as serious a threat to the region's health and economic sustainability as the decline in exports, the closure of smal [...]	2009-01-08 09:14:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ECON EAGR CH
09GUANGZHOU112	China Economic Stimulus Plans: Plentiful But Lacking in [...] (SBU) Summary: Officials in Guangdong Province have been working overtime for months on plans to stimulate the local economy, knowing that the central government will not be sending much new funding their way. Party Secretary Wang Yang and Governor Huang Huahua as well as a cast of thousands o [...]	2009-02-18 07:45:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EIND ELAB ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU113	Is Dongguan the Key to Pearl River Delta [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-19 05:29:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PHUM CH
09GUANGZHOU114	Is Dongguan the Key to Pearl River Delta [...] (U) Classified by Consul General Robert Goldberg for reason 1.4 (d). 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Guangdong authorities are more worried about the current labor situation in Dongguan, an hour south of Guangzhou on the way to Hong Kong, than they are about Guangzhou, Shenzhen or other PRD cities. The [...]	2009-02-19 07:29:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PHUM CH
09GUANGZHOU127	Think Twice about that Scrumptious Sliver of Pig Liver: [...] (U) Summary: Another day, another adulterated food problem. Pork tainted with the chemical clenbuterol has severely sickened 70 in Guangdong. An illegal pig-feed additive, clenbuterol, continues to be used by pig farmers to improve the quality of meat and increase wholesale profits, but with [...]	2009-02-23 09:15:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO AMED CASC EAGR KFLU SOCI CH
09GUANGZHOU131	Dongguan Factory Does Damage Control after Labor Abuse [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Executives at Meitai Plastics and Electronics, criticized in a recent report by the U.S.-based National Labor Committee, acknowledged to Congenoff that some of its labor practices were not in compliance with global standards set by the industry. They were at pains t [...]	2009-02-24 07:45:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON ETRD TW CH
09GUANGZHOU151	Leaders to Watch: Guangdong's Rising Political Stars [...] SUMMARY: By the end of the current term in 2013, the governor of Guangdong Province and six of eight vice governors will leave office. In the selection of the next generation of leaders, experience in the Communist Youth League (CYL) and membership in the powerful local Hakka community will li [...]	2009-03-05 07:58:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU157	Fujian: Alternative Energy Development Attractive Amid [...] (U) Summary: Fujian's alternative energy development is picking up steam in spite of a worsening global economic downturn. While coal will continue to be the primary source of energy in the near future, but major investments are being made in nuclear power (more than USD 20 billion at two pla [...]	2009-03-06 10:02:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY ETTC IAEA CH
09GUANGZHOU16	Guangdong's High Tech Incentives Fall Short for Industrial [...] (U) Summary: Industrial equipment manufacturing (EM): with its high-tech, high-value-added, environmentally friendly, capital intensive and skill labor focus, it's just what Guangdong's leaders are looking for to replace labor-intensive export manufacturers that are being encouraged to move out [...]	2009-01-09 09:15:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EFIN ETRD EIND PGOV
09GUANGZHOU162	Sustainable NGO Development in Fujian: A Lesson from Green [...] (U) Registered non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Fujian province are few and far between, but at least one, Xiamen Green Cross, is finding room to operate successfully and form a cooperative relationship with government authorities. After 10 years of gradually expanding environmental an [...]	2009-03-11 07:31:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAGR PGOV SOCI ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU163	Labor Unrest in South China? - Unlikely...For Now [...] (SBU) Summary: Increasing unemployment and isolated labor disturbances will not likely translate into broader social instability in the near future, according to South China business and academic contacts. Local governments have taken steps to help returning migrant workers find jobs and have [...]	2009-03-11 06:57:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN ELAB PGOV SOCI ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU166	CHINA: AMCIT BUSINESS DISPUTE SHAKEDOWNS INCREASING AS [...] (U) Summary: There appears to have been an increase in the number of business disputes in which American citizens have been forcibly detained until money is paid to obtain the victim's release. We believe the trend is related to worsening economic conditions, and that many cases likely go unre [...]	2009-03-15 08:20:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC ASEC ELAB PGOV PINS SNAR KCRM CH
09GUANGZHOU17	The Plight of NGOs in Guangdong - Educating Government, [...] (U) Summary. Political reform and a serious debate about civil society have not been at the forefront of 30 years of reform and opening in Guangdong province. In fact, the development of non-government organizations (NGOs) has been held back by a combination of government suspicion, their own [...]	2009-01-09 09:49:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAGR PGOV SOCI ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU176	Illegal Migration or Illegal Entry/Illegal Exit: Whatever [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The Consul General -- in concert with five other Guangzhou-based Consuls General representing Australia, Canada, France, Germany and the United Kingdom -- discussed illegal immigration, visa fraud and human trafficking with Fujian provincial leaders, February 25-26. [...]	2009-03-21 08:16:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS KTIP KFRD ASEC PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU180	Guangzhou's Garbage Goldmine: From Waste to Renewable [...] (U) Summary. Is trash the ticket to solving Guangzhou's energy woes? The city government sure thinks so. Local officials are hoping that converting more of Guangzhou's waste into energy will help solve power shortages and strengthen environmental protection. Two garbage power plants are alre [...]	2009-03-22 09:24:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN SENV PGOV SOCI ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU188	NONIMMIGRANT VISA DEMAND FALLS AS SOUTHERN CHINA ECONOMY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Guangzhou has seen a 10.4 per cent decline in nonimmigrant (NIV) cases in the first half of FY2009; this contrasts with a 17.4 per cent increase in NIV cases during the same time frame in FY2008. While tourist and business visa (B1/B2) applications dropped by 14.9 per cent, studen [...]	2009-03-24 09:00:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS CMGT ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU192	Making Room for Civil Society - Guangdong NGO Leaders Talk [...] (U) Summary and Comment. What can you expect if you work for a Guangdong NGO? At best, a degree of official oversight, which could be even greater than before if authorities follow through with the idea of having a party committee in each NGO. At worst, outright interference, especially if y [...]	2009-04-01 07:27:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI CH
09GUANGZHOU193	VISA REFERRAL PROGRAM: GUANGZHOU AMCHAM NEARLY FLAWLESS [...] (U) Summary: A recent validation study conducted by the Guangzhou Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) with the assistance of the Office of Fraud Prevention Programs revealed that post's American Chamber of Commerce of South China (AmCham) referral program continues to function almost flawlessly. As [...]	2009-04-01 07:27:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU196	Lower our expectations: It's a job tough market out there [...] (SBU) Summary: Don't get your hopes up! That's the message employment agencies, university career centers and society at large are sending university graduates in South China. To lower expectations as students prepare to enter a tough job market, university employment centers retelling them [...]	2009-04-02 09:01:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU216	Shenzhen Start-Up Board to Open in August...Probably [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: The Shenzhen Stock Exchange's (SSE's) long, long wait to establish a new "NASDAQ-like" start-up board may be nearing an end. The board received final approval from securities regulators in Beijing and could open as soon as August. It will target fast-growth companies [...]	2009-04-09 10:41:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU218	Dealing with the Global Economic Crisis - Officials and [...] (SBU) Summary: The global economic downturn got an early start in South China, but most U.S. companies here have been less severely affected and many continue to grow, according to business leaders who met with visiting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for China Timothy Stratford April 2-3. [...]	2009-04-13 09:16:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU219	Waiting for Godot? Or Just Plain Waiting? Xiamen Waits [...] (SBU) Direct cross-Strait air and sea links have arrived, but many in Xiamen are still waiting for the economic benefits. Officials at Xiamen's port say you don't have to look far; the benefits are already here, especially for Taiwan companies that want to export to China. However, Taiwan inve [...]	2009-04-13 09:17:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD EWWT EAIR PREL PGOV CH TW
09GUANGZHOU237	HOW REALISTIC ARE THEY? CHINESE GOVERNMENT GOALS FOR THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: What's new in the Pearl River Delta? Yet another, newer, improved development plan for one thing. The Chinese government recently unveiled its "Outline of the Plan for the Reform and Development of the Pearl River Delta," though it seems to be based largely on existing policy. [...]	2009-04-24 09:00:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ECIN ECON PGOV CH HK
09GUANGZHOU260	Phoenix TV in the Mainland - Self Censorship or Just [...] (SBU) Summary: So how's Phoenix TV doing in China? How much has it expanded its coverage in China over the last fifteen years? Is it on its way to becoming the Chinese-language CNN (or FOX)? How much independence can it realistically aspire to? Of course, it all depends whom you talk with a [...]	2009-04-29 09:15:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SCUL SOCI PHUM PGOV ECON HK TW CH
09GUANGZHOU276	ECONOMY TOXIC FOR SOUTH CHINA'S CHEMICAL INDUSTRY [...] (U) SUMMARY: It doesn't matter too much where you fall in the supply chain - upstream manufacturers in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) are suffering the same impact from the global economic downturn as their downstream customers. The chemical industry in South China has been hit hard with orders [...]	2009-04-30 08:34:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV CH
09GUANGZHOU283	CHINESE INTERNET PORTALS SPINNING A LARGER WEB [...] (U) SUMMARY: China's online community is not simply a group of young men hanging out at home, at a university center or (less frequently today) in an internet cafe, whiling away the time, playing games, viewing the equivalent of Youtube (or Youtube itself when it's not blocked) and even occas [...]	2009-05-05 08:54:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SOCI CH
09GUANGZHOU30	A Political and Economic Miscellany: For Guangdong [...] (SBU) Summary: If one ever had to be reminded of the primacy of economics in Guangdong, Provincial Governor Huang Huahua's response to a question from the Consul General should seal the deal: Beijing, Huang averred, is taking the lead in directing political reforms in the province's cities and [...]	2009-01-16 08:48:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU304	LNG Plans Delayed - Supply Problems Threaten Progress on [...] (U) Summary: High liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices and difficulty securing long-term LNG supplies have stalled the much-anticipated Zhuhai Jin Wan LNG terminal project. Without a secure, long-term supply contract, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) refuses to give final a [...]	2009-05-14 07:32:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EMIN SENV PGOV TRGY CH
09GUANGZHOU314	Green Cars: Could Guangdong Help China Become a Global [...] (U) Summary: China has set its sights on becoming one of the world's leading producer of hybrid and pure-electric cars by 2011. Guangdong's BYD Auto Company may lead China toward that goal; it has impressive technology, a hybrid model on the market and an electric vehicle scheduled for product [...]	2009-05-21 08:23:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON SENV PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU315	Toy Safety: Phthalates Still Problematic, Lead Under [...] (SBU) Summary: Supply chain security is still the biggest challenge for the south China toy industry, Hong Kong-based owners of two top-tier toy manufacturers told Congen Hong Kong and Congen Guangzhou officers in their Pearl River Delta factories. Phthalates (an ingredient that increases pla [...]	2009-05-21 08:51:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND TBIO ECON PGOV CH HK
09GUANGZHOU318	Corruption Case Shakes Up South China [...] (C) Summary and comment: The sacking of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Guangdong Committee Chairman Chen Shaoji over accusations of serious corruption and connections to organized crime has sent shockwaves through south China's political world. The case, which could [...]	2009-05-22 05:16:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU32	Economic Downturn Takes Guangdong's Recycling Industry for [...] (U) Summary. In this economy, even the recycling industry is getting "trashed." For much of the last decade, Guangdong's recycling sector has boomed, but the global economic downturn is hurting the industry, leaving many firms struggling to stay afloat. A combination of declining consumption [...]	2009-01-16 08:50:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN SENV PGOV SOCI ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU320	IPR: Enforcement Numbers Decline in Guangdong 2008 Annual [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) enforcement action in Guangdong Province appeared to decline overall in 2008 as shown by case statistics in the province's annual white paper. Despite official pronouncements by Guangdong authorities that IPR enforcement continued t [...]	2009-05-26 07:48:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR KIND ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU325	Guangzhou Consuls General and Fujian Authorities Hold [...] (U) Summary and Comment. Fujian government officials appear to have received our message about the need to work together to address fraud and illegal migration issues. At a May 26 meeting in Guangzhou, six Guangzhou-based consuls general and their staff met with Fujian officials to discuss [...]	2009-05-29 09:29:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	CFIS KTIP KFRD ASEC PGOV CH CMGT CVIS
09GUANGZHOU338	Tiananmen Anniversary Likely to Pass Quietly in Guangzhou [...] (C) Summary and comment: The big surprise in Guangzhou would be if the June 4 anniversary attracted much notice all, according to our contacts. They point out that young people are ignorant of the events of the Tiananmen Square massacre and older people have lost hope of bringing about change [...]	2009-06-03 01:22:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU346	Rep. Larsen Meeting with GD Party Secretary Wang Yang: [...] (U) SUMMARY: Guangdong remains highly dependent on exports, so higher savings rates in the United States could adversely affect the province's economy, Guangdong Party Secretary Wang Yang told Congressman Rick Larsen in a May 26 meeting. His plan for surviving the current economic downturn: c [...]	2009-06-04 06:13:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV CH

09GUANGZHOU348	Island Life and Leadership Tourism: Hainan's Political [...] SUMMARY: Though far from the center of power in Beijing, leaders of the southern island province of Hainan have gone on to bigger and better things, as in the case of former Hainan Party Secretary and current Vice Premier Wang Qishan. Today it is home to several leaders with promotion potenti [...]	2009-06-05 05:32:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU354	Rep. Larsen Meeting with Guangzhou Mayor: Ten Percent GDP [...] SUMMARY: The global economic crisis will make it difficult for Guangzhou to achieve its goal of 10 percent GDP growth this year, according to Mayor Zhang Guangming in a May 26 meeting with Congressman Larsen. The municipal government hopes that growth in the services sector will offset slowed [...]	2009-06-05 09:30:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU355	Corruption Shake-Up Spreads to Shenzhen Mayor [...] (SBU) Summary: Corruption allegations have brought down Shenzhen Mayor Xu Zongheng. Xu's downfall, part of a series of investigations that are shaking up the political leadership of Guangdong, which included the removal of former Guangdong Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (C [...]	2009-06-08 09:03:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU361	Suzhou Party Secretary Likely to be Named New Shenzhen [...] Summary: Media reports from Hong Kong predict that Suzhou Party Secretary Wang Rong will become mayor of Shenzhen after the fall of Xu Zongheng due to corruption charges. Some speculate Wang will soon move up to become the city's party secretary. End summary. From Suzhou to Shenzhen ------ [...]	2009-06-12 08:48:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU372	Climate Change: Xiamen in the Forefront of Mitigation and [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: In the battle against climate change, Xiamen in Fujian province is increasingly a focal point for efforts by government, NGOs and businesses in south China. The city government has created a new, unique institution to assess the impact of climate change; NGOs have fo [...]	2009-06-16 09:26:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY SENV ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU375	Growth amid the Gloom - Some Companies Still Prospering in [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Factories are closing and migrant workers are unemployed, but there are still success stories in the Pearl River Delta (PRD). While the city of Dongguan with its heavy concentration of Hong Kong and Taiwan investment in labor-intensive export manufacturing has been h [...]	2009-06-17 09:16:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ELAB CH
09GUANGZHOU384	South China Labor Market - Good News and Bad News for [...] (SBU) Summary: If you're a migrant worker looking for a job in southern China, the latest news on the labor market is mixed. Job seekers still outnumber job openings in Guangdong's Pearl River Delta (PRD),but some companies are having trouble finding enough skilled workers. Overall, leaders [...]	2009-06-23 09:07:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU397	South China Bankers See Signs of Economic Improvement, [...] (SBU) Summary: Guangzhou bankers differ over whether South China's economy is as bad off as some media reports would have us believe. They agreed, however, that Beijing is increasing the pressure to expand lending to small and medium enterprises. They expressed interest in the Chinese governm [...]	2009-07-01 07:31:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD HK CH
09GUANGZHOU400	The "Airborne" Leaders in Guangxi [...] (SBU) Summary: The leadership of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has no shortage of "airborne" (kong jiang) officials, as leaders who have previously served in Beijing are known, and it has witnessed major personnel changes since 2007. This is due in large part to the efforts by the Guangxi g [...]	2009-07-02 07:36:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR CH
09GUANGZHOU409	Two New Labor NGOs - Different Missions, Different [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: How much room do labor non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have to operate in the Pearl River Delta (PRD)? The different experiences of two new organizations show that it depends on the group's mission. The Green Grass Workers Service Department is trying to expos [...]	2009-07-07 08:43:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU410	Huawei - Chinese Telecom Firm Plans for Growth in U.S. Market [...] (U) Classified by Economic/Political Section Chief Stephan Lang for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary: Huawei will nearly double its U.S. workforce this year, according to executives who briefed visiting students from the U.S. National Defense University's Industrial College of the Arm [...]	2009-07-07 08:53:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND ECPS ETTC ETRD EINT ECON PGOV PINR CH
09GUANGZHOU414	THE LIMITS OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM IN GUANGZHOU [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY ECONOMIC/POLITICAL SECTION CHIEF STEPHAN LANG FOR REASON 1.4 (D). 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: SELF-CENSORSHIP IS WIDESPREAD IN THE LECTURE HALLS AND PUBLICATIONS OF GUANGZHOU UNIVERSITIES, WHERE PROFESSORS GENERALLY CHOOSE NOT TO SPEAK OR WRITE OPENLY ABOUT SENSITIVE SUBJECTS SUCH A [...]	2009-07-09 07:56:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI CH
09GUANGZHOU42	Bad News Sinks In: It's Worse than We Thought it would be - [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: It's always instructive and well worth revisiting Dongguan, a Pearl River Delta (PRD) export manufacturing center that is a barometer of the worst economic downturn China has confronted in the past decade or two. According to the head of the local Taiwan Businessmen [...]	2009-01-22 03:27:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV ELAB TW CH
09GUANGZHOU43	South China Rule of Law Retreating in the Face of Economic [...] (SBU) Summary: Is the rule of law yet another casualty of the economic downturn in south China? That's what international firms and other concerned observers are afraid of, and the signs are pointing somewhat ominously in the direction of turning back the clock. A large multinational toy firm [...]	2009-01-22 03:28:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND KIPR ELAB ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU433	THE LEADERSHIP LANDSCAPE IN FUJIAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-21 08:55:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR CH
09GUANGZHOU444	PRD Labor NGOs Prepare Comments for Draft Social [...] (U) Classified by Consul General Brian Goldbeck for reason 1.4 (d). 2. (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Labor nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) are in the process of preparing suggested revisions to a draft Social Security Law. The NGO document, which is not yet [...]	2009-07-28 09:07:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU451	Taiwan Research Institute: Cross-Strait Understanding [...] (SBU) Summary: "Ignorance is our greatest enemy," said Professor Liu Guoshen of Xiamen University's Taiwan Research Institute (TRI) as he opened a recent meeting with visiting American scholars. TRI academics used the opportunity to emphasize the value of direct exchanges between PRC and Taiwa [...]	2009-07-30 08:49:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TW CH
09GUANGZHOU463	Trafficking Women and Children: A Perspective from the [...] (SBU) Summary: The Guangdong Women's Federation and Public Security Bureau are combining resources with other government agencies to combat the trafficking of women and children. Authorities are hesitant to say where these women and children end up, claiming that the women "mostly become farmer [...]	2009-08-03 09:17:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KTIP SOCI ELAB CH
09GUANGZHOU466	Rule of Law Interference Snapshot: Pingnan Green HomeQs [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: The emergence and continued growth of civil society organizations in China over the past decade appears to support claims that the country's leadership grasps the need to allow greater room for social action and public expression. Still, the challenges these group [...]	2009-08-04 08:52:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR PGOV PHUM SOCI SENV ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU47	Down on the Farm? Migrants Unlikely to Remain in Villages [...] (U) Summary: Once you've seen the bright lights of the big city, it's hard to go back to the farm. Local labor NGO leaders predict that the large numbers of migrant workers who lost their jobs and returned to their home villages early for the late-January 2009 Chinese New Year holiday will mos [...]	2009-01-22 09:19:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM CH
09GUANGZHOU480	Environmental Law in Guangzhou's Universities [...] (U) Classified by Consul General Brian L. Goldbeck for reason 1.4 (d). 2. (SBU) Summary: Interest in the study of environmental law is on the rise in Guangzhou. Sun Yat-sen University Law School, South China Agricultural University and South China University of Technology are all expanding [...]	2009-08-07 07:41:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI ECON SENV CH
09GUANGZHOU481	Fujian Businesses: Looking for Opportunities In the Midst [...] (U) Summary: Although the global economic crisis has severely impacted export businesses, the crisis has also created new opportunities, according to Fujian Province company executives. Larger, more efficient export-oriented companies said they had consolidated and increased market share as [...]	2009-08-07 07:41:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD CH TW
09GUANGZHOU482	South China Rail Lines Expanding, But Not Due to Economic [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: South China rail lines will almost double to 9,400 km by 2020, but the expansion projects were included in central and provincial railway plans initiated in 2004, rather than as part of China's massive economic stimulus. Expanded railway capacity will do little to a [...]	2009-08-07 08:31:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN SOCI ELAB ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU496	Hi-Tech Zones in the Western Pearl River Delta Strive to [...] (SBU) Summary. Guangdong province is eager to move beyond the labor-intensive export processing industries that have driven much of its growth over the last 30 years to develop hi-tech industries to take their place; hi-tech industrial zones are an important part of its development strategy and [...]	2009-08-18 09:02:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV ECON ETRD SENV ELTN CH
09GUANGZHOU497	Solar Energy in Guangdong - A Big Supplier Trying to [...] (U) Summary and comment: Guangdong is a major producer of solar energy equipment in China, but local demand for solar energy is still low. The province has set ambitious targets for increasing solar energy use. The provincial government has initiated demonstration projects and has taken advan [...]	2009-08-18 09:04:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON SENV PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU498	Guangzhou's Minorities: Uighurs and Others in a Sea of Han [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Linguistic, cultural and religious differences often lead to "major communication difficulties" between Guangzhou officials and minority groups. The municipal government has mandated sensitivity training for police and other officials who deal frequently with minorities. Provin [...]	2009-08-18 09:10:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB SOCI KJUS CH
09GUANGZHOU503	South China IPR: Rights Holders Reiterate Need for [...] (SBU) Summary: American brand owners said Guangdong Province remains the global source for most counterfeit and infringing products during an August 11 introductory meeting with the Consul General. Executives highlighted continued concerns about weak IPR enforcement in South China and suggeste [...]	2009-08-20 09:14:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU504	South China-Southeast Asia Relationship - Growing Closer, [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Local governments and businesses in south China are using a range of tools to capitalize on the region's proximity with Southeast Asia to increase trade and attract investment. Annual trade expos, special economic zones and infrastructure development are among the in [...]	2009-08-20 09:17:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV CH VM SN MY
09GUANGZHOU507	Consul General Discusses Visa Issues in [...] (SBU) Summary: Visa outreach and the need for increased cooperation on establishing travel document authenticity were among the key topics raised during Consul General Brian Goldbeck's initial trip to Fujian's provincial capital of Fuzhou, August 12-14. (See ref A for overview and other issue [...]	2009-08-21 06:00:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS KFRD ETTC PREL ECON CMGT OEXC CH
09GUANGZHOU51	Preaching and Practicing -- Fujian Churches [...] (C) SUMMARY: Officially registered churches in Fujian Province are growing steadily, with a demographic shift toward younger, urban, educated and more affluent members. In the wake of the economic downturn and gaps left in the government's social safety net, many churches are launching social [...]	2009-01-29 09:30:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF PHUM SOCI CH
09GUANGZHOU510	Uighur Departure a Loss for Guangdong Shoe Factory [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A short-lived experiment by a Nike supplier in Guangdong to employ 1,200 Uighur workers will end the last week in August when the 193 remaining Uighurs return to Xinjiang at the end of their year-long contract. Though some Uighur workers had considered extending for another year [...]	2009-08-24 09:18:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KTIP PGOV SOCI CH
09GUANGZHOU514	South China IPR: Cooperation with Fujian Authorities [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: The willingness of Fujian Provincial Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and Fuzhou Customs officials to meet and share information with the Consul General on August 12 and 13 was an important step after a two-year freeze that began when the United States filed intelle [...]	2009-08-25 07:43:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR KIND ECON EINV PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU519	No Bad News: South China Media Guidance for [...] (U) Classified by Consul General Brian L. Goldbeck for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (C) SUMMARY: In Guangdong, propaganda officers have begun preparations for the 60-year anniversary of the People's Republic of China by instructing local news outlets not to reprint articles from four Guangzh [...]	2009-08-28 08:47:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KPAO ECPS PROP PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU528	South China Exports and Labor: Toy Industry Registers Some [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Good news for one oQ south Qhina's beProfits are expected to decline by an average of 20% for the year, pick up in May and June, according to Guangdong-based contacts. Profits are expected to decline by an average of 20% for the year, mostly because higher unit costs [...]	2009-09-04 08:02:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND ELAB PGOV ECON CH HK
09GUANGZHOU529	Guangdong Vice Governor Wan Advised of Visits by Commerce [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 2, the Consul General informed Guangdong Vice Governor Wan Qingliang that U.S. Commerce Secretary Locke and the Ambassador would visit Guangzhou to attend the Pearl River Delta (PRD) Forum on Innovation and Intellectual Property (IP) October 26-27 and that the Amba [...]	2009-09-04 08:41:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV OVIP KPIR ECON CVIS CH
09GUANGZHOU534	Senior Citizens Seize, Hold Suspect Wastewater Plant to [...] (U) Summary: Residents of villages neighboring a controversial wastewater treatment facility near Quanzhou, Fujian Province, expelled workers and occupied the plant August 26 in protest of government claims that the plant's discharges were safe and that the local water source was unaffected by [...]	2009-09-10 09:15:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PHUM ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU54	What to do with Migrant Workers: Guangxi Government and NGO [...] (SBU) Summary: Authorities and NGOs don't know how many migrant workers will remain in Guangxi after the Chinese New Year, but they're getting ready for them. Local governments in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region are currently encouraging workers who choose to remain in the autonomous regi [...]	2009-01-30 07:23:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU544	Fujian's Minorities: Hard To Distinguish But Still [...] (U) Summary. Fujian's two largest ethnic minorities-the She and the Hui-are already visually indistinguishable from their Han neighbors and appear to have lost or are rapidly losing culturally distinctive characteristics. This is especially the case with the urban She and the Hui minority m [...]	2009-09-15 09:23:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV SOCI SCUL CH
09GUANGZHOU545	Stalemate at Wastewater Plant Holds; Still no Communication [...] (U) Summary: Local villagers continued to control a suspect Quanzhou wastewater treatment plant (reftel) as of September 14. To attract the attention of officials, villagers began filling contaminated holding tanks with soil September 9. Authorities have restricted inter-village communication [...]	2009-09-15 09:34:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PHUM ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU55	AVIAN FLU UPDATE: GUANGXI TEEN BECOMES FIFTH AI FATALITY IN [...] (U) Summary: Mindful of the need for transparency on pandemic diseases, Chinese authorities released information that an 18-year old in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region had become China's fifth H5N1 avian influenza (AI) fatality of 2009. Possible sources of the infection under i [...]	2009-01-30 07:28:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU CASC SOCI PREL HK CH
09GUANGZHOU553	Quanzhou Officials Tell Their Side of the Wastewater [...] (SBU) Summary: Quanzhou Foreign Affairs Office officials met CongenOff without warning at Xiamen Airport September 18 and offered to arrange meetings with local officials to discuss the continuing standoff at a suspect wastewater treatment plant. Local officials disputed villager claims that t [...]	2009-09-21 08:35:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PHUM ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU555	Political Campaign Season in Full Swing in South China [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Though less overt than the average American political campaign, maneuvering by senior leaders in south China has become increasingly public in recent months as officials look to shore up their power base and better position themselves for advancement in 2012. Guangdong Party Sec [...]	2009-09-22 02:51:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PINR KJUS CH
09GUANGZHOU567	Asia Games Environmental Plan - Guangzhou Looks to Beijing [...] (SBU) Summary: As Guangzhou prepares to host the 2010 Asia Games next November, it will use as a model pollution control measures implemented in the run-up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Environmental clean-up efforts already underway in Guangzhou, but the event's organizing committee ha [...]	2009-09-28 09:25:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ECON PREL BEXP CH
09GUANGZHOU57	South China Migrant Workers: Coming Back Soon, Tickets [...] (SBU) Summary: Last year's cold and snow storm chaos were a distant memory at south China train stations teeming with migrant workers and other travelers under the watchful supervision of student volunteers and police, backed up by military-uniformed People's Armed Police. This year's Lunar Ne [...]	2009-01-30 09:27:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN ELAB PGOV SOCI ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU570	Another Fujian Community Grapples with Unwanted Wastewater [...] (U) Summary. Residents of Chang'an Village oppose government plans to build a wastewater treatment plant in their community. But unlike villagers of Fengwei Township who have responded with a violent protest (reftels),the Chang'an villagers have sought the guidance of a Fuzhou-based environ [...]	2009-09-29 07:42:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PHUM ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU573	Nike Facing Old Child Labor Allegations Anew in Jiangsu [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A disgruntled former employee of a Nike supplier in east China has alleged that his company and others supplied Nike with soccer balls made with child labor 2003-2007. Nike said it investigated identical allegations in 2007 but, after failing to substantiate the claims, conclude [...]	2009-09-30 05:59:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM EINV ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU574	Cross-Strait Trade and Economics Surging Forward at CIFIT [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Cross-Strait economic cooperation was a hot topic at the 13th annual China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) Conference earlier this month in Xiamen. A large group of Taiwan business leaders, academics and working-level officials participated in a h [...]	2009-09-30 08:40:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PREL EINV KIPR ECON PGOV TW CH
09GUANGZHOU585	H1N1 PREPAREDNESS DEEMED SUFFICIENT BY GUANGDONG HEALTH [...] (SBU) Summary: Health officials in Guangdong Province, birthplace of SARS and the H5N1 virus in Asia, are confident that they are well prepared to deal with the threat of influenza outbreaks this flu season. Officials expressed confidence that existing H1N1 prevention and control measures --i [...]	2009-10-14 09:06:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU CASC SOCI PREL HK CH
09GUANGZHOU586	H1N1 PREPAREDNESS DEEMED SUFFICIENT BY GUANGDONG HEALTH [...] (SBU) Summary: Health officials in Guangdong Province, birthplace of SARS and the H5N1 virus in Asia, are confident that they are well prepared to deal with the threat of influenza outbreaks this flu season. Officials expressed confidence that existing H1N1 prevention and control measures --i [...]	2009-10-14 09:07:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU CASC SOCI PREL HK CH
09GUANGZHOU587	Big Plans for Hainan -- Officials and Business Leaders [...] (SBU) Summary: Key components of China's economic development strategy will be pilot tested in Hainan Province, according to provincial officials and researchers. Officials claimed central government proposals set to be approved soon would position the island province as a duty free zone, ful [...]	2009-10-14 09:08:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV ETRD PREL EINV PGOV TW CH
09GUANGZHOU59	GUANGZHOU HOUSE CHURCHES - GROWING DESPITE SPORADIC POLICE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Guangzhou's underground house churches continue to grow, particularly among students and professionals, even in the face of periodic police pressure and oversight of large gatherings and religious training. Church leaders tell us that most area house churches continue to hold serv [...]	2009-02-03 08:13:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF PHUM SOCI CH
09GUANGZHOU592	Fujian Wastewater Treatment Plant Update: Officials Claim [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite official claims that a standoff at a villager-occupied wastewater treatment plant in Fujian Province had been resolved peacefully, local Party and government officials prevented travel to the site or contact with the villagers in mid-October by Post personnel. End summar [...]	2009-10-19 06:59:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PHUM ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU593	Fujian Wastewater Treatment Plant Update: Officials Claim [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite official claims that a standoff at a villager-occupied wastewater treatment plant in Fujian Province had been resolved peacefully, local Party and government officials prevented travel to the site or contact with the villagers in mid-October by Post personnel. End summar [...]	2009-10-19 06:59:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PHUM ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU597	Promoting Business, Education Ties with Zhuhai [...] (SBU) Summary: During the Consul General's first official visit to Zhuhai October 8-9, he encouraged stronger academic and cultural ties between the coastal Guangdong city and the United States and promoted increased U.S.-China trade and investment. The CG also addressed students at Hong-Kong [...]	2009-10-21 06:04:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PGOV SENV ELAB EINV ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU598	Visits of Secretary Locke and Ambassador Huntsman: South [...] (SBU) Summary: During your visit to Guangzhou in China's economically vibrant Pearl River Delta (PRD),you will see that the region was hit hard by the fall in exports that followed the global financial crisis, but is starting to show signs of recovery, including a tighter labor market. The co [...]	2009-10-21 06:08:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV ELAB EINV CH
09GUANGZHOU6	INFANT CONTRACTS H9N2 AVIAN FLU IN SHENZHEN, HOSPITALIZED [...] Summary: An eleven-week old girl who resides in Shenzhen has reportedly contracted the H9N2 strain of avian influenza (AI). She is being treated in a Hong Kong hospital. Some medical experts have expressed concern that the H9N2 virus, which is less virulent than H5N1, may have mutated because [...]	2009-01-05 07:25:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU CASC SOCI PREL HK CH
09GUANGZHOU602	Guangzhou Consulate Count: In - Argentina, Ecuador, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ecuador and Ethiopia recently opened consulate offices in Guangzhou, and Argentina opened in name though its "presence" is currently limited to frequent visits by a nominated CG resident in Beijing. Budget cuts at Sweden's Foreign Ministry will lead to the closure at month's en [...]	2009-10-23 09:45:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD SCUL PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU603	U.S. VISA PROGRAM FOR CHINESE OFFICIALS NEARLY FLAWLESS [...] (SBU) Summary: Guangzhou's Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) recently conducted a visa validation study which revealed that post's Public and Service Passport Program for Chinese officials seeking visas, better known as the "Waiban visa program," continues to function almost flawlessly. Between July [...]	2009-10-26 06:16:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS KFRD PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU61	An Evening with Guangzhou's Bishop Gan: Whither Religious [...] (C) Summary. A wry, at times bemused, Bishop Joseph Gan (Gan Junqiu) told the U.S. and French Consuls General over dinner February 3 that he did not see any possibility for China-Vatican relations over the next 4-5 years. The issue, the Bishop said, was not whether the Vatican "de-recognized" [...]	2009-02-04 06:31:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF PHUM SOCI CH PGOV
09GUANGZHOU611	Secretary Locke and Wang Yang Discuss IPR, [...] (U) Classified by Consul General Brian L. Goldbeck for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (SBU) October 27, 2009; 3:00 p.m.; Zhudao Hotel, Provincial Party Compound; Guangzhou. 3. (C) Summary: In a wide ranging discussion October 27 in Guangzhou, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Ambassador [...]	2009-10-30 00:50:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KIPR PREL ECON EINV PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU612	CHINA IPR: CARMAKER BYD SEEKS TO "BUILD YOUR [...] (SBU) Summary and comment. Boosted by a major investment from Warren Buffet and poised to apply its world-class battery technology to automobiles, Chinese automaker BYD has been heralded as one of the most promising carmakers of the future. However, even a cursory look at the BYD product lin [...]	2009-10-30 03:21:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU613	Exports to Remain Pillar of Guangdong's Economy [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With the global economy showing signs of recovery, Guangdong province is reassessing its export market orientation and attempting to make structural adjustments to expand its domestic market in light of the global economic downturn, according to Guangdong contacts who met with re [...]	2009-10-30 05:46:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EIND PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU614	Airlines in South China Poised to Grow Despite Global [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The global economic downturn has had minimal impact on major airlines in south China despite international airlines industry losses of US$11 billion for 2009. Though some of China's airlines have diversified their business portfolio and others have made operational adjustments, [...]	2009-10-30 05:47:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON PREL BEXP CH
09GUANGZHOU616	Secretary Locke and Guangzhou Mayor Zhang [...] (U) Classified by Consul General Brian L. Goldbeck for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (SBU) October 27, 2009; 11:00 a.m.; Sam's Club, Panyu District, Guangzhou. 3. (SBU) Summary: In a brief 25-minute discussion October 27 in Guangzhou, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Ambassador Huntsm [...]	2009-11-02 09:55:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KIPR PREL ECON EINV PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU619	Secretary Locke's Participation in IP Forum Advances IPR [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: The participation of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Ambassador Jon Huntsman in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) Forum on Innovation and Intellectual Property (IP) on October 27 focused local attention on a top-priority concern for the U.S. government and business in so [...]	2009-11-03 08:10:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR PREL KPAO KIND ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU622	U.S. SOUTH CHINA COMPANIES REVIEW WEAK IPR ENFORCEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Intellectual property right (IPR) infringement -- including counterfeiting, unlicensed technology transfer, hard-disc piracy and unauthorized internet distribution of copyrighted content -- cost U.S. firms in south China hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue and pose a [...]	2009-11-04 09:16:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD EINV PREL PGOV CH TW HK
09GUANGZHOU626	Optimism Returning to Manufacturing Heartland of the Pearl [...] (SBU) Summary: Things are looking up for Dongguan, the export manufacturing powerhouse at the heart of the Pearl River Delta. A year ago business leaders in the city raised dire alarms of impending factory closures and massive layoffs. During meetings last month, contacts told the Consul Gene [...]	2009-11-06 08:01:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU627	CHINA'S 106TH CANTON FAIR SHOWS GRADUAL EXPORT RECOVERY [...] (U) Summary: Guangzhou's semi-annual Canton Fair concluded its 106th installment this week and reported that Chinese export orders continued to strengthen. However, orders have not recovered to pre-financial crisis levels, highlighting the need for China to further restructure the economy from [...]	2009-11-06 09:26:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON KIPR PREL EINV CH
09GUANGZHOU628	Fujian Officials Describe Rural-Urban Disparities in Health [...] (SBU) Summary: Public health officials in Fujian admit there are significant gaps in the level of medical care and health insurance protection available to Fujian residents. Farmers, in particular, fare poorly in the type of government health insurance coverage and health care to which the [...]	2009-11-09 05:55:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI TBIO ELAB PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU630	CLIMATE CHANGE - GUANGZHOU STILL NOT FEELING THE HEAT [...] (SBU) Summary: A trio of obstacles -- public indifference, media apathy and government double-speak -- seem to be making it more difficult for climate change issues to gain traction in this south China megacity. According to local newspaper reporters, Guangzhou residents are largely unaware o [...]	2009-11-13 09:12:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV PREL ECPS CH
09GUANGZHOU631	CHINA: ON-SITE FRAUD CHECKS STRENGTHEN VISA OFFICER [...] (SBU) Summary: In mid-September, Guangzhou's Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) conducted on-site visits as part of a validation study focusing on the accuracy of issuances and refusals for students from Fuzhou, Fujian. Fujian province has become notorious over the past 30 years for immigration docu [...]	2009-11-16 07:09:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS KFRD CMGT ASEC PGOV PINS CH
09GUANGZHOU635	Guangxi Opens Its Doors, But Does Not Roll out the Carpet [...] (SBU) Summary: On his initial visit to the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Consul General Goldbeck promoted trade and investment, advanced the possibility of establishing an American Corner and learned about Sino-Vietnamese cooperation on trafficking in persons. He also discussed the plans o [...]	2009-11-18 09:50:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ETRD KTIP PGOV KIRF SOCI CH VN
09GUANGZHOU640	Ambassador and Commerce Secretary Receive Massive Press [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Over a billion people are believed to have read, watched or listened to Chinese and international media reports covering the Ambassador and Commerce Secretary's October 26-27 trip to Guangzhou. While south China press -- government owned and operated -- is accurately [...]	2009-11-20 00:16:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO KMDR PREL KIPR ETRD OVIP CH
09GUANGZHOU641	Fujian Province Triples Its Oil Refining Capabilities [...] (SBU) Summary: The opening of the Fujian Integrated Refining & Ethylene Joint Venture Project (FREP) Commercial Operation will increase Fujian's annual refining capacity from 4 million to 12 million tons. The project is a joint venture between China's SINOPEC (50%),Exxon-Mobil (25%) and Saudi [...]	2009-11-20 05:16:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EPET SENV PGOV TRGY CH
09GUANGZHOU642	Guangzhou Begins Asian Games Campaign to Promote Its [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Guangzhou held its one-year countdown celebration for the November 2010 16th Asian Games, kicking off an effort to use the Games to advance its image as a modern, cosmopolitan city and a worthy destination for tourists and foreign investment. The countdown ceremony capitalized [...]	2009-11-20 05:17:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI PREL ETRD PGOV SENV CH XA
09GUANGZHOU643	Container Shipping Industry Sees Slow Recovery Ahead [...] (U) SUMMARY: The global container shipping industry hit rock bottom in 2009 and is slowly climbing out of the trough, according to industry experts attending the 3rd Annual Trans-Pacific Maritime Asia Conference in Shenzhen in late October. Executives of shipping lines and major retailers poin [...]	2009-11-20 09:13:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EFIN ETRD EIND PGOV
09GUANGZHOU644	CHINESE BLOGGERS FEEL INCREASING GOVERNMENT PRESSURE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Chinese government has been tightening its grip on the Internet, and the trend won't be reversed any time soon, according to prominent bloggers attending the 5th Annual Blogger Conference (Septel). Bloggers viewed the role of the Internet in Chinese society alternatively as a [...]	2009-11-20 09:15:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SCUL KWWW SOCI EINT KEMS CH
09GUANGZHOU645	CHINESE BLOGGERS CONFERENCE MORE DIFFICULT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: It can be tough being a blogger in China. But try gathering dozens of bloggers from all around the country for a conference and then you'll face some challenges. The 5th Annual China Blogger Conference faced numerous obstacles from the initial planning stages right up to the last [...]	2009-11-20 09:15:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SCUL KWWW SOCI EINT KEMS CH
09GUANGZHOU646	American Culture Week A Big Hit at Xiamen University [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ConGen Guangzhou hosted its first ever "American Culture Week" at Xiamen University's School of Humanities from November 9-13. Despite pressure from the University's Foreign Affairs Office to cancel the program, including the Consul General's opening speech highlighting the Pr [...]	2009-11-23 02:24:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI SCUL PREL ETRD PGOV SENV OPRC CH XA
09GUANGZHOU647	Chinese Protestant Christians Discuss Finding [...] (C) Summary: Pastors at the state-approved Three-Self Patriotic Movement Protestant Zhongshan Road Church in Nanning, Guangxi, say they have more freedom to minister to their flocks but still must avoid discussing sensitive topics. The Zhongshan Road Church takes pride in its professionally t [...]	2009-11-23 09:04:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF SOCI ELAB CH
09GUANGZHOU648	GOVERNMENT REPORT SPARKS CONTROVERSY OVER USE OF LIQUIFIED [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: If disagreement among government entities regarding high-profile policy initiatives is rare in China, rarer still is it for these disputes to play out in the press. But this is exactly what occurred last month when the Guangzhou Municipal People's Congress (GZPC) re [...]	2009-11-25 05:51:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV PGOV ELTN CH
09GUANGZHOU652	CONSULATE GUANGZHOU STEPS UP STUDENT OUTREACH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ConGen Guangzhou continues to bolster its student outreach efforts as its F-1 student visa refusal rate -- historically the highest among China posts -- drops incrementally year over year. In 2009, Guangzhou refused 28% of student visa applicants, a large drop compared to 38% in [...]	2009-11-30 06:50:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS KFRD PGOV PREL ECON SOCI CH
09GUANGZHOU653	Supporting the POTUS Visit: ConGen Guangzhou Swarmed to [...] (SBU) Summary: Guangzhou programmed significant outreach to amplify the POTUS November 15-18 trip to China, hosted bloggers for the All-China Bloggers DVC prior to the visit, and used Twitter to deliver live content of the POTUS Shanghai speech to thousands of Chinese netizens. Although Foreign [...]	2009-12-01 09:26:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO KMDR PREL EINT SOCI CH
09GUANGZHOU654	Anatomy of a Media Murder: How Beijing Killed [...] (C) Summary: President Obama gave only one interview during his visit to China, and he chose Guangzhou's Southern Weekend (Nanfang Zhoumo),a paper the New York Times called "China's most influential liberal newspaper." Reporters in Guangzhou, working for the Southern Daily Group or closely as [...]	2009-12-02 07:25:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO KMDR PREL EINT SOCI CH
09GUANGZHOU667	China Sees Explosive Growth in Immigrant Investor Visas [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-11 05:22:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT KFRD ECON EFIN CH
09GUANGZHOU670	CHINESE MFA HOSTS VISA CONFERENCE: MANTIS SAOS, REFUSAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) organized a visa conference in Guangzhou on December 2-4 to discuss U.S. visa policy. Consistent with previous visa conferences, the main issues on the Chinese side were complaints about the length of time to process Mantis securi [...]	2009-12-11 06:27:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT PREL KFRD CH
09GUANGZHOU671	China Sees Explosive Growth in Immigrant Investor Visas [...] (U) Summary: Guangzhou saw an increase of over 600 percent in the issuance of investor immigrant pilot program (EB5) visas from fiscal year (FY) 2008 to FY 2009, with total applicants issued rising from 245 to 1,732, giving China the highest volume of EB5 visas in the world. These applicants h [...]	2009-12-11 10:58:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT KFRD ECON EFIN CH
09GUANGZHOU677	Female Official Named New Fujian Party Secretary [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Twenty-five years since the last woman was appointed to a provincial party secretary position, the Chinese central government has named Sun Chunlan as the new Party Secretary of Fujian Province. Sun's appointment suggests a further expansion of President Hu Jintao's [...]	2009-12-15 08:03:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR ECON SOCI SCUL CH TW
09GUANGZHOU678	Slow Improvements in South China NGO Environment [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since the May 2008 Sichuan earthquake, when the Chinese government tacitly allowed some non-government organizations (NGOs) to play a role in the relief effort, NGOs have had relatively more freedom in which to operate, according to NGO leaders and academics in south China. Howe [...]	2009-12-15 09:27:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV SOCI SCUL EAID SMIG PHUM CH
09GUANGZHOU679	South China NGO Getting More Professional But Still Face [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As the operational space for non-government organizations (NGOs) continue to slowly widen in China (septel),the sector's social role is becoming more defined and some organizations are beginning to mature in how they organize and operate, according to NGO experts in south China [...]	2009-12-15 09:27:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI PGOV ECON SCUL EAID CH
09GUANGZHOU686	GUANGDONG PROVINCE TRADE NUMBERS SHOW SOME IMPROVEMENT [...] (U) According to Guangdong Customs, November bilateral trade numbers snapped a 12-month string of declines, with total trade volume between the United States and Guangdong Province growing 0.5% to USD 7.27 billion, year-on-year. Of that number, U.S. imports accounted for USD 1.14 billion, an i [...]	2009-12-17 08:55:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON PREL EINV CH
09GUANGZHOU688	After Attempted Cover-Up, China Calls Cobalt-60 Incident a [...] (SBU) Summary: Chinese officials took more than six weeks to resolve an incident at a food irradiation center where a quantity of Cobalt-60 could not be returned to its protective storage well. Ministry of Environmental Protection officials insist, probably correctly, that there was no danger d [...]	2009-12-18 09:08:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG PGOV SENV KSCA IAEA CH
09GUANGZHOU689	Shenzhen Tightens Limits on Petitioner Activity [...] (U) Summary: The Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court, Procuratorate (prosecutor's office),Public Security Bureau and Judicial Bureau in November jointly issued a "Notice on Dealing with Abnormal Petition Behaviors in Accordance with the Law" and defined 14 behaviors as "abnormal petition beha [...]	2009-12-21 03:21:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON SOCI PHUM CH
09GUANGZHOU696	Public Health in Fujian Province: Dealing with Disease [...] (SBU) Summary. Drawing on lessons learned from the 2003 SARS outbreak, public health officials in Fujian worked to establish a comprehensive emergency response and alert system for communicable diseases. The current H1N1 outbreak has highlighted the limitations of the system and a need to i [...]	2009-12-22 05:55:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI TBIO ELAB PGOV ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU697	Fujian Officials Describe Rural-Urban [...] (SBU) Summary: Public health officials in Fujian admit there are significant gaps in the level of medical care and health insurance protection available to Fujian residents. Farmers, in particular, fare poorly in the type of government health insurance coverage and health care to which t [...]	2009-12-22 05:56:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI TBIO ELAB PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU70	SOUTH CHINA BUDDHISTS - EMPHASIZING CHARITY, RAISING [...] (C) Summary: Buddhist leaders in South China, like many other religious leaders, are ramping up charitable efforts, especially in the wake of China's economic slowdown, and in the process are maintaining positive and cooperative relationships with the government. Guangdong's government-approve [...]	2009-02-05 06:36:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF PHUM SOCI CH
09GUANGZHOU701	Shenzhen's Planned Comprehensive Reforms: What will They [...] (SBU) Summary: Shenzhen is currently undergoing "comprehensive" reform of its administrative system (see also reftel),including instituting a balance of power scheme and reducing the number of government departments by one-third. Attrition -- not personnel cuts -- will be the primary means of [...]	2009-12-23 04:38:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON SOCI SENV CH
09GUANGZHOU703	Green Investment in China's "Backyard Garden": [...] (SBU) Summary: Seeking to capitalize on Hainan's stated objectives of boosting clean energy research and development (R&D) and strengthening protection of its natural environment (reftel),Consul General Goldbeck and AmCham South China President Harley Seyedin jointly led a delegation December [...]	2009-12-24 03:50:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV ETRD PREL EINV PGOV TW CH
09GUANGZHOU704	Express Delivery Hubs Find New Home in South China, But Not [...] (SBU) Summary: Situated within three hours flight time from most major cities in the Asia-Pacific region, the Pearl River Delta (PRD) is an excellent hub for logistic companies serving this part of the world, according to express delivery firms. FedEx and UPS are both positioning themselves t [...]	2009-12-28 01:07:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EAIR EINV ELTN ECON ETRD PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU707	Over-Capacity Not a Concern in Zhanjiang and Beihai [...] (SBU) Summary: Big plans for industrial expansion are underway in Beihai and Zhanjiang near the southern end of China's coast, where local officials recently described to the Consul General ambitious plans to develop steel, petrochemical, ship building, export processing and other manufacturing [...]	2009-12-28 08:50:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EIND EWWT ENRG PGOV CH

09GUANGZHOU709	Bio-fuel Plant Taking Root on Guangxi's Coast [...] (SBU) Summary: Guangxi is expanding its use of bio-fuels and COFCO Bio-Energy, in the city of Beihai, is playing a key role. The firm uses cassava root to produce ethanol that is sold in gas stations throughout the autonomous region. In addition, it uses the plant's solid waste and methane pr [...]	2009-12-28 09:04:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV ETRD EINV EAGR PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU711	Growth Returns to Guangdong with Rising Domestic Demand and [...] (SBU) Summary: Officials in Guangdong are declaring victory over the global financial crisis's impact on the trade-dependent province's economy. They point to projections that growth for the province will exceed 8% for the year after falling to a 30-year low in the first quarter. Our contacts [...]	2009-12-30 03:27:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU713	Rural/Urban Divide - Officials and Academics Ponder the [...] (SBU) Summary: The Chinese government hopes urbanization will boost domestic consumption and reduce reliance on exports, according to officials and academics at a conference on rural-urban integration in Hainan December 5-6. One academic estimated, for each one percentage point increase in urb [...]	2009-12-30 09:52:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU715	South China Airlines Battle New High-Speed Train [...] (SBU) Summary: The new high-speed train service between Guangzhou, Guangdong Province and Wuhan, Hubei Province debuted on December 26, 2009 as the world's fastest long-distance passenger train service. Ticket prices for the new service, however, are beyond the grasp of most Chinese, according [...]	2009-12-30 09:54:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ELTN EIND ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU716	Guangxi Snapshot: Local Volunteer Association Flourishing [...] (SBU) Summary: Volunteer organizations formed with the support of local government appear to be spreading to third-tier cities in China as illustrated by the example of the Beihai Civil Volunteer Association (BCVA) in coastal Guangxi. The organization has more than 400 members and is engaged i [...]	2009-12-30 09:55:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI ECON PGOV SCUL EAID PHUM CH
09GUANGZHOU72	CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS -- A GROWING FORCE IN GUANGDONG [...] (U) Summary: Volunteerism is gaining strength in South China, with the government-sponsored Guangdong Volunteer Federation (GVF) database of four million mostly young volunteers supposedly ready to heed the call when and where needed. Last year's three highly visible events -- the central Chi [...]	2009-02-06 01:37:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU76	Guangxi AI Update: Still No Link To Bird Outbreak - [...] (U) Summary: Authorities have been unable to link the H5N1-death of a Guangxi teen, the 5th fatality of 2009, with an outbreak among bird populations. Some south China health experts suspect that recent human AI cases may be associated with birds that carry and transmit the virus but do not t [...]	2009-02-06 09:32:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU CASC SOCI PREL HK CH
09GUANGZHOU8	Forced Labor Conference Draws High Interest in Fujian [...] (SBU) Summary: For local labor associations eager to learn more about combating forced labor in China, a recent International Labor Office (ILO) sponsored conference should have been just the right venue. However, for them, as for many officials, a lack of relevant legislation and legal preced [...]	2009-01-06 09:11:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KTIP PHUM CH
09GUANGZHOU80	Guangdong Moving to Expand Nuclear Power [...] (U) Summary: Guangdong province, the home of the Daya Bay and Ling Ao power stations, is getting set to rely even more on nuclear power as an energy source in the years ahead. The Yanjiang Nuclear Power Station (YNPS) 189 km south of Guangzhou, on which workers broke ground on December 16, is [...]	2009-02-09 06:43:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY ETTC IAEA CH
09GUANGZHOU81	Government-NGO Cooperation Expanding in Guangxi [...] (SBU) Summary: International nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) willing to register and observe a limited set of rules and limited supervision have generally found willing government partners in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The financial benefits of cooperating with NGOs are not los [...]	2009-02-09 08:56:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KTIP CH
09GUANGZHOU84	Chinese Bloggers Enjoy More Freedom within the "Red Lines" [...] (U) Classified by Consul General Robert Goldberg for reason (d). 2. (C) Summary and comment: The fine line between outright expression and self-censorship is one that bloggers in China walk everyday. They enjoy a level of freedom unmatched by the written press, and the development of the Int [...]	2009-02-11 07:27:00	Consulate Guangzhou	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU87	Slowing Economy Eases Guangdong's Electricity Crunch [...] (U) Summary. One unintended consequence of the global economic downturn: it's easing Guangdong's power shortage. With slowing demand for electricity, power grid construction is catching up, spreading electrification to more remote rural areas. Increased energy-efficiency among power producer [...]	2009-02-13 03:32:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EMIN SENV PGOV TRGY CH
09GUANGZHOU9	Economic Slump Takes the Wind Out of Shipping Industry's [...] (U) SUMMARY: There's no hiding from the numbers: the shipping industry in south China is suffering and they have little choice but to continue aggressively cutting costs to deal with the impact of the economic downturn. South China's ports appear to have been hit harder than those in other re [...]	2009-01-06 09:14:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EFIN ETRD EIND PGOV
09GUATEMALA100	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-05 07:40:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1000	ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF GUATEMALA [...] On September 14, 2004, USAID/Guatemala signed a five-year Strategic Objective Grant Agreement (SOAG) with the Government of Guatemala for a total of US$98,567,440 (The Grant). 2. The first amendment to this agreement was signed on August 31, 2005 to provide additional funds to the initial [...]	2009-10-05 16:45:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID GT
09GUATEMALA1002	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 111 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-05 20:36:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1003	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: US CANDIDACY FOR WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-27 17:19:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL TBIO EAID WHO GT
09GUATEMALA1009	Repeating Request for Guidance: Rome Statute/Article 98 [...] (U) Embassy is repeating a request for guidance (reftel) in response to a renewed request Nov. 24 from the Guatemalan MFA's Director General for Multilateral Affairs, Julio Martini, on USG reaction to the possibility of Guatemala becoming a party to the International Criminal Court in 2010. [...]	2009-11-30 21:44:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PBTS GT
09GUATEMALA1013	VISAS DONKEY: - ISRL (ZOLLER, ORI) [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-02 19:48:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET//NOFORN	CVIS PARM PGOV PTER MASS IS GT
09GUATEMALA1015	Demarche Delivered: December Vote on "Defamation of [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-07 19:52:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM UNGA UN GT
09GUATEMALA1022	VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2009 [...] VISAS VIPER 2. POST: Guatemala City MEETING DATE: 7 October 2009 CHAIR: DCM Todd Robinson COORDINATOR: CG Kay Anske ATTENDEES: Consular, Regional Affairs, Military Group, RSO, DEA, NAS, DAO, DHS/ICE, POL/ECON, DHS/USCIS PREVIOUS SUBMISSIONS: Non [...]	2009-10-07 19:51:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC PINR CMGT PREL GT
09GUATEMALA1023	Retired Colonel Sentenced to 53 Years in Ground-Breaking War [...] (U) Summary: On December 3, for the first time in Guatemala's history, a former high-ranking army officer was convicted for directly participating in war crimes that occurred during the country's 36 year-long armed internal conflict. Retired Colonel Marco Antonio Sanchez Samayoa, along with [...]	2009-12-11 00:50:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KDEM KJUS GT
09GUATEMALA1025	Vigilante Groups Taking Justice Into Their Own Hands [...] (U) Summary: The last several weeks have seen an uptick in violence spearheaded by Local Citizen Security Groups (Juntas Locales de Seguridad Ciudadana). These groups, made up of armed civilians frustrated by the poor security situation and economic depression in their communities, are [...]	2009-12-12 21:29:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI PGOV KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA1027	WHA/CEN DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOCUSES ON MERIDA INITIATIVE AND [...] (SBU) A variety of interlocutors described Guatemala's deteriorating security situation, rampant corruption, and the GoG's struggle against increasing narco-trafficking to WHA/CEN Deputy Director David Wolfe during a November 18-21 visit. MOD Valenzuela reiterated his support for a professiona [...]	2009-12-17 15:50:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR ECON GT
09GUATEMALA1028	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 114 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-08 14:23:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1029	Ambassador Brokered Historic First Step in Dialogue Between [...] (C) SUMMARY: Guatemalan MOD officials exchanged views, November 23, during a first of its kind breakfast the Ambassador hosted in honor of visiting SouthCom Military Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Ken Keen. The meeting, designed to stimulate dialogue between the mutually distrustful groups [...]	2009-12-18 17:51:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET	PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA1030	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 113 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-08 14:23:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1031	SOUTHCOM Visit Provides Opportunity to Showcase USG [...] (C) Summary: USSOUTHCOM's Military Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Ken Keen's visit provided an opportunity to highlight USG assistance in Guatemala while noting areas where the Guatemalans need to improve. The USG-trained Guatemalan military/police joint unit boasts some successfu [...]	2009-12-23 19:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV KCRM PHUM KDEM GT
09GUATEMALA1032	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 112 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-08 14:23:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1033	Ambassador brings together President Colom and private [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador hosted a meeting December 8 designed to facilitate dialogue between Guatemala's influential private sector and President Colom. The four-hour meeting began as a therapeutic airing of grievances. The President stressed in detail his frustration with how the pr [...]	2009-12-24 16:39:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON EFIN GT
09GUATEMALA1035	WHA DAS Reynoso's Visit Reaffirms Partnership with Guatemala [...] (C) Summary: During her December 13-16 visit to Guatemala, WHA DAS Julissa Reynoso met with President Colom, First Lady Sandra Torres de Colom, senior members of government, CICIG Commissioner Castresana, and representatives of civil society, the press, and the business community. Col [...]	2009-12-24 18:16:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON SNAR PGOV PHUM UN HO GT
09GUATEMALA106	UNDER NARCO THREAT, RULE OF LAW COLLAPSING IN COBAN [...] (C) Confronted by the threat from three narcotrafficking groups, including recently arrived "Zetas" from Mexico, the local Rule of Law (ROL) apparatus in the northern city of Coban is no longer capable of dealing with the most serious kinds of crime. What is happening there is typical of many rural [...]	2009-02-06 10:15:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SNAR EAID KCRM ASEC PHUM PINR MX GT
09GUATEMALA1102	USG DELEGATION ADDRESSES CAFTA LABOR SUBMISSION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings in Guatemala the week of September 29, civil society and union leaders presented a visiting USG inter-agency delegation with a generally bleak assessment of the country's labor environment. They asserted that the government has made little headway in add [...]	2009-10-19 19:56:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS ECON GT
09GUATEMALA1108	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 115 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-21 17:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1110	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 116 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-21 17:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1154	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 117 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-27 15:49:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA117	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-10 11:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1174	Candidacy of Lucretia Myers for ICSC Seat [...] (SBU) In an October 26 meeting with Leila Villatoro, the MFA's Deputy Director for Multilateral Policy (United Nations),poloff delivered reftel demarche, urging the GoG to support U.S. candidate Lucretia Myers in the November 6 election of the International Civil Service Commission. 2 [...]	2009-10-29 23:52:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC APER UNGA PREL KUNR GT
09GUATEMALA1176	Demarche on 64th UNGA Third Commitee Prorities [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-29 23:52:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UN GT
09GUATEMALA1178	Human Rights Defender Norma Cruz Softens Rhetoric on [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an Oct 1 meeting with Ambassador McFarland, prominent human rights defender Norma Cruz reiterated her claim that three children adopted by U.S. couples had been stolen in 2006 from their Guatemalan birth mothers. Cruz pressed the United States to cooperate with the Guatemalan [...]	2009-10-30 14:15:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KOCI CVIS CASC GT
09GUATEMALA118	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-10 11:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1204	GOG: Mixed Results on Transparency [...] SUMMARY: NGOs and private sector leaders have complained that access to public information declined significantly during the Colom administration. They point to lack of executive leadership, its failure to implement the 2005 presidential decree, the cancellation of a Berger-era (2003-2007) e-g [...]	2009-11-03 15:58:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EAID PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA1210	Guatemala's Response to Demarche on Goldstone Report [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-04 16:24:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL GT
09GUATEMALA1212	VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2009 [...] VISAS VIPER 2. POST: Guatemala City MEETING DATE: 4 November 2009 CHAIR: Charge Todd Robinson COORDINATOR: ACG Barbara Armstrong ATTENDEES: Consular, Regional Affairs, Military Group, RSO, DEA, NAS, DAO, DHS/ICE, POL/ECON PREVIOUS SUBMISSIONS: N [...]	2009-11-04 17:50:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC PINR CMGT PREL GT
09GUATEMALA1224	PARTNERING FOR GLOBAL HUNGER AND FOOD SECURITY -- GUATEMALA [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-06 15:22:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PREL EAGR GT
09GUATEMALA123	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-10 12:59:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1238	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 118 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-09 19:45:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1250	GUATEMALA PERFORMING ARTS INITIATIVE (PAI) PROPOSAL - [...] SUMMARY: Post proposes to program critically-acclaimed, U.S. Spanish-speaking jazz artist Luis Bonilla and ensemble to perform in the U.S.-Guatemala Binational Center's (Instituto Guatemalteco Americano, IGA) Tenth Annual International Jazz Festival, and Post seeks PAI funding for same. Guate [...]	2009-11-10 22:11:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC KPAO SCUL
09GUATEMALA1262	Peasant Groups Growing Impatient with Colom [...] (SBU) Summary: Guatemala's various peasant and indigenous groups are growing increasingly impatient with the Colom administration for what they believe has been its slow and inadequate response in addressing the needs of the rural poor, many of whom have been hit hard by the combined effect [...]	2009-11-13 15:59:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ELAB EAGR PHUM SOCI ASEC GT
09GUATEMALA1276	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 119 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-16 21:52:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1284	GUATEMALA FY2010 SCORECARD DELIVERED [...] (U) On October 28, USAID Mission Director and Emboffs delivered the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) FY 2010 Scorecard for Guatemala to Vice President Jos???? Rafael Espada. Overall, VP Espada was pleased with Guatemala's progress on the indicators, contrasting them with the deteriorat [...]	2009-11-17 15:14:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON SOCI PGOV PREL KMAC GT
09GUATEMALA1292	GUATEMALA RESPONSE FOR 2009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (U) Below is Post's response to Ref. A request for an interim TIP assessment. IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE NEW ANTI-TRAFFICKING LAW 2.(SBU) Since the passage of the Law against Sexual Violence, Exploitation and Trafficking in Persons in March 2009, the GoG has done little to implement or [...]	2009-11-18 17:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KTIP SMIG KCRM KWMN GT
09GUATEMALA130	ENGAGING STATES ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-11 16:49:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC ICJ KV GT
09GUATEMALA1300	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 120 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-18 19:49:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1304	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 121 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-19 18:59:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1306	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 122 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-19 19:01:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PINR APER AFSN GT
09GUATEMALA132	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-12 14:05:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA133	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-12 14:05:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA134	CICIG CONFRONTS ATTORNEY GENERAL AS CORRUPT [...] (C) On February 3 a judge released former prosecutor Alvaro Matus on $2000 bail after the UN-led International Commission Against Impunity (CICIG) had raised charges against him for obstructing justice in the murder of Victor Rivera. Matus resigned as the country's Chief Homicide Prosecutor [...]	2009-02-12 16:22:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS PINR SNAR PGOV KCRM PHUM GT
09GUATEMALA1344	Labor Unions Accuse Government of Neglect on Labor Issues [...] (SBU) Summary: A group of prominent union leaders used the occasion of a November 12 breakfast hosted by Ambassador McFarland to criticize the Government of Guatemala (GOG) for its alleged indifference to the country's principal labor problems. They complained that the GOG continues to do a p [...]	2009-11-24 22:25:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV ECON KDEM PHUM KJUS GT
09GUATEMALA1348	Helping Guatemala's Indigenous and Rural Population address [...] The impacts of the global economic crisis in combination with the El Nino induced drought has created severe hardships for Guatemala's poor, exacerbated levels and severity of malnutrition and caused a spike in food security related deaths in children under 5. With substantial funding ($20 [...]	2009-11-25 17:38:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KDEM PHUM EFIN PGOV PREL GT
09GUATEMALA1352	ALGAE IN LAKE ATITL??N THREATENS TOURISM, POSES CHALLENGE TO [...] (U) Summary: The appearance of an unsightly and potentially toxic algae in Lake Atitl????n poses a significant threat to one of Guatemala's most well-known tourist attractions, and has created a high-profile environmental challenge for the Colom Administration. Scientists identified the bacteri [...]	2009-11-30 15:13:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID PGOV EINT GT
09GUATEMALA1376	Congressman Arrested for Illicit Investment Scandal [...] On November 26, Former President of Congress Rub????n Dar????o Morales was arrested while attempting to flee from the Congress building. The previous day, the Supreme Court had stripped Morales of his parliamentary immunity for accepting payoffs in return for authorizing illicit investments [...]	2009-12-02 17:59:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KCRM SNAR KDEM PHUM PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA138	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-13 09:53:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1386	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 123 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-03 20:14:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA140	NEW DEATH THREATS AGAINST UNION LEADERS UNDERSCORE [...] (U) Summary: The December 23 murder of a union legal advisor in Quetzaltenango and new death threats against two union leaders in Izabal have prompted the Guatemalan labor movement to reiterate its demands for justice and increased security. The threats may have been a response to a CAFTA la [...]	2009-02-16 18:24:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM ECON KCRM KJUS KDEM PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA1404	VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2009 [...] VISAS VIPER 2. POST: Guatemala City MEETING DATE: 2 December 2009 CHAIR: DCM Todd Robinson COORDINATOR: CG Kay Anske ATTENDEES: Consular, Regional Affairs, Military Group, RSO, DEA, NAS, DAO, DHS/ICE, POL/ECON PREVIOUS SUBMISSIONS: None [...]	2009-12-09 00:11:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC PINR CMGT PREL GT
09GUATEMALA1406	VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2009 [...] VISAS VIPER 2. POST: Guatemala City MEETING DATE: 2 December 2009 CHAIR: DCM Todd Robinson COORDINATOR: CG Kay Anske ATTENDEES: Consular, Regional Affairs, Military Group, RSO, DEA, NAS, DAO, DHS/ICE, POL/ECON PREVIOUS SUBMISSIONS: None [...]	2009-12-09 00:14:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC PINR CMGT PREL GT
09GUATEMALA1418	Embassy Guatemala: November 2009 Merida Report [...] (SBU) In response to ref A, Post submits the information below detailing Embassy Guatemala's Merida activities for November 2009. Issues for Washington 2. (SBU) Allocation of Merida funding continues to be inconsistent and slow. Some Embassy programs are still aw [...]	2009-12-10 22:37:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA142	INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY INCREASING [...] (U) Summary: Guatemala's climate of impunity and violence is affecting not only the country's urban, concentrated areas, but also rural indigenous areas where public lynchings are a common form of social justice and deterrence. Human rights activist Manuel Calel Morales, leader of an indigeno [...]	2009-02-17 09:17:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM SOCI KJUS KDEM PHUM PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA145	DEMARCHE ON CAFTA-DR LABOR SUBMISSION REPORT [...] (U) The Ambassador, DCM, and Embassy officers have met with the full range of GOG officials since January 16 to discuss the CAFTA-DR Labor Submission Report and to seek prompt and effective cooperation to address the concerns raised in the report. Embassy officers delivered reftel demarche an [...]	2009-02-17 12:03:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL GT
09GUATEMALA1450	GUATEMALA ANTICIPATES CLIMATE CHANGE, BUT WILL SUPPORT G-77 [...] (U) Summary: On November 12, a panel of diplomats, scholars and civil society representatives discussed the issue of climate change at an event hosted by the Latin American School of Social Sciences (FLACSO). All panelists viewed climate change as an imminent but reversible threat and lamented [...]	2009-12-17 15:41:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KGHG GT
09GUATEMALA1452	Guatemala Confirms Participation in Americas Energy and [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-17 15:43:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ENRG KGHG KSUM SENV GT
09GUATEMALA1454	Algae Bloom Shrinks But Problems Remain for Lake Atitlan [...] (U) Summary: Recent satellite photos from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) show that the algae bloom has shrunk since mid-November and water experts expect the bloom to disappear by the end of the year, the underlying problems will still remain and require remediation by [...]	2009-12-17 17:09:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV EAID EINT GT
09GUATEMALA1458	Guatemala: 2009 Country Reports on Terrorism [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Embassy Guatemala's 2009 Report on Terrorism is below. This report was compiled by Political Officer Gina M. Werth, available at email: WerthGM@state.gov ; tel. (502) 2326-4636. 2. (SBU) Guatemala does not suffer from a general terrorist threat and ther [...]	2009-12-17 17:54:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC GT
09GUATEMALA1460	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 125 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-18 13:47:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1462	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 126 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-18 13:48:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1464	Mining Presents Opportunities and Challenges for Guatemala [...] (U) Summary: Experts from the Colorado School of Mines, participating in a roundtable discussion, December 15, said mining ventures in Guatemala could only be successful if they engage local communities and other stakeholders in a meaningful way, are transparent in their corporate and operatio [...]	2009-12-18 14:17:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINT EMIN GT
09GUATEMALA147	GUATEMALA: ESCALATING VIOLENCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Guatemala is experiencing a significant escalation in the level of violent crime throughout the country, including areas in close proximity of the Embassy and Embassy staff residences. In addition to a general increase in the frequency of street assaults and homicides, new wea [...]	2009-02-17 17:38:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC GT KCRM PHUM PTER SNAR
09GUATEMALA1476	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 127 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-21 20:17:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1478	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 128 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-21 20:18:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1480	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 129 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-21 20:18:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1512	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 131 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-30 21:38:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1514	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 130 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-30 21:38:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA1516	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 132 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-30 21:39:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA158	IMF'S DARK FORECAST FOR GUATEMALAN ECONOMY [...] (SBU) Summary: During a February 11 meeting with Econoff, Alfred Schipke, the local IMF Representative, noted the Guatemalan economy will likely experience a sharper downturn than currently forecast. Supporting his analysis was a noticeable decrease in remittances, sharply slowing growth i [...]	2009-02-19 16:18:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL GT
09GUATEMALA162	COLOM'S FIRST YEAR HAS SUCCESS IN SOCIAL POLICY, [...] (C) President Colom's first year in office was characterized by a number of successes in the social field, and growing challenges in others. Controversial First Lady Sandra de Colom led the government's efforts to fulfill campaign promises of poverty alleviation and social inclusion of indig [...]	2009-02-20 11:47:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PINR ASEC SNAR EAID GT
09GUATEMALA164	GUATEMALA ADOPTS NEW ANTI-TIP LAW [...] (U) Summary: On February 18, Congress unanimously approved a bill against sexual violence, exploitation, and trafficking in persons. The bill, introduced in August 2008 by Congresswoman Zury Rios Montt (FRG) and Sonia Segura Varsoly (independent),provides a comprehensive legal framework for [...]	2009-02-23 01:47:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN GPOV PHUM PREF SMIG
09GUATEMALA169	AMBASSADOR RAISES CAFTA-DR LABOR SUBMISSION REPORT [...] (SBU) On February 19, the Ambassador raised U.S. concerns regarding enforcement of labor laws with President Colom and Foreign Minister Rodas. The Ambassador stressed the importance of responding quickly to the concerns raised in the CAFTA-DR labor submission and the recommendations in the su [...]	2009-02-23 16:52:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL GT
09GUATEMALA17	SEEKING TO IMPROVE SECURITY, COLOM REPLACES [...] (C) On January 7, President Colom named Salvador Gandara to replace Francisco Jimenez as Minister of Government, the position that has responsibility for the police and domestic security. Gandara is a tough and ambitious politician who has earned a reputation as an effective administrator, e [...]	2009-01-09 13:31:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SNAR ASEC PHUM KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA170	GOG LEADERS DISCUSS APPLICABILITY OF COLOMBIAN [...] (C) The Ambassador hosted a meeting February 18 for senior Guatemalan leaders, including Acting President Espada, with Embassy Bogota's NAS Director to discuss the applicability of Colombian lessons to Guatemala's deteriorating security environment. Bogota NAS Director identified political wil [...]	2009-02-24 08:13:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV ASEC PINR CO GT
09GUATEMALA172	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH NOBEL LAUREATE RIGOBERTA [...] (U) Summary: During a February 19 meeting with the Ambassador, Nobel laureate and former presidential candidate Rigoberta Menchu highlighted the work of her foundation, which supports educational centers and programs promoting peace and multiculturalism. Menchu also discussed the political a [...]	2009-02-24 17:11:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI KDEM KJUS PHUM KCRM PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA179	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-26 15:31:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA180	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-26 15:32:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA181	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-26 15:32:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA182	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-26 17:02:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA184	PROGRESS IN BRIDGING GAP BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador has been facilitating constructive dialogue between civil society and the Colom government, urging both sides to find common ground. The most recent event was a meeting at the Residence between human rights leader Helen Mack and Minister of Government Gandara wher [...]	2009-02-26 18:31:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM KJUS PHUM PGOV KCRM SOCI GT
09GUATEMALA19	STAFFDEL ALMEIDA, GUATEMALA VISIT DECEMBER 14-17 [...] Labor Counsel to the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor, Tico Almeida, visited Guatemala December 14-17 as part of a two-country fact-finding visit to Central America to discuss labor issues within the jurisdiction of his Committee. The trip was scheduled for the week after the Depar [...]	2009-01-09 14:24:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD PHUM KCRM KJUS KDEM PGOV OREP GT
09GUATEMALA192	KILLINGS OF GARMENT BUSINESSMEN RECALL DISPUTE [...] (SBU) Summary: Although there are no indications of union involvement, the January 21 killings of two representatives of a garment factory (Industria Textil Choishin, S.A.) highlighted tension between management and a workers union (SitraChoi). Through November of last year, Choishin and Sitr [...]	2009-03-03 09:20:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM ETRD PHUM KJUS KDEM PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA197	GUATEMALA'S INPUT FOR 2009 TIP REPORT [...] Below is post input (keyed to ref B) on anti-trafficking efforts undertaken by the Guatemalan government between April 2008 and February 2009 in the areas of prevention, protection of and assistance to trafficked victims, and investigation and prosecution of traffickers. While challenges remai [...]	2009-03-03 17:15:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG ASEC GT

09GUATEMALA198	2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: INPUT FROM GUATEMALA [...] (U) Summary: Post recommends that Guatemala be moved to the Special 301 Priority Watch List for 2009 and that specific actions be requested to improve the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). In November 2008, the Ambassador communicated USG concerns over IPR enforcement with At [...]	2009-03-04 12:40:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD GT
09GUATEMALA199	GUATEMALA: DEMARCHE ON US-CANADA-OAS BORDER [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche, invitation letter, and draft agenda to Luis Carranza, Director for Multilateral Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),urging Guatemala's participation in the upcoming US-Canada-OAS Border Security Seminar in Vancouver. Carranza said he would advise [...]	2009-03-04 13:45:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM ETTC PREL PBTS EWWT OAS GT
09GUATEMALA202	EMBASSY GUATEMALA VEHICLE HIT BY GUNFIRE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 4, 2009, at approximately 0915 hours, an official Embassy vehicle was hit by one round of gunfire in the rear window assembly while traveling within six blocks of the Embassy. No Embassy personnel were injured. END SUMMARY 2. (SBU) On March 4, 2009, at 0912 hours [...]	2009-03-05 08:01:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ABLD ASEC GT KCRM
09GUATEMALA213	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-09 14:59:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA214	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-09 14:59:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA215	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-09 14:59:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA216	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-09 14:59:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA217	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-09 15:00:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA22	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-12 17:11:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA222	MINISTER OF DEFENSE UNDER PRESSURE TO TURN OVER [...] (U) Summary: On March 6, the Ministry of Defense presented to a judge certified copies of two of the four 1980s-era military counterinsurgency plans -- Victoria 82 and Firmeza 83 -- ordered by the Constitutional Court to be turned over to the Public Ministry. The two other plans -- Plan Sofi [...]	2009-03-11 14:34:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PHUM MOPS KDEM KCRM KJUS PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA224	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-11 16:19:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA227	GUATMELA'S GARIFUNA FACE CHALLENGES TO CULTURE [...] SUMMARY. From February 18-20, CAO traveled to Livingston and Puerto Barrios on Guatemala's Caribbean coast in an effort to improve the Embassy's cultural and educational links with the Afro-Caribbean Garifuna community. Livingston, which can only be reached by boat, is an isolated community [...]	2009-03-11 16:36:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON PHUM KPAO GT
09GUATEMALA23	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-12 17:11:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA238	TWO POLICE OFFICERS ARRESTED FOR 1984 FORCED [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-16 17:21:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KJUS KDEM PGOV ELAB GT
09GUATEMALA239	RECOMMENDATION THAT USG SUPPORT CICIG MANDATE [...] (SBU) The two-year mandate of the UN-led International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) is set to expire in September 2009, and public opinion in Guatemala strongly favors extending it. The Embassy recommends that the USG support extension. CICIG is of pivotal importance to [...]	2009-03-17 07:09:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SNAR EAID PINR PHUM UN GT
09GUATEMALA24	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-12 17:12:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA241	TWO POLICE OFFICERS ARRESTED FOR 1984 FORCED [...] (U) Summary: After 25 years of eluding justice, two suspects -- an active-duty police officer and a retired police officer -- were arrested March 5 and 6 for the 1984 disappearance of labor leader Edgar Fernando Garcia, late husband of influential Congresswoman Nineth Montenegro. The arrests [...]	2009-03-17 15:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KJUS KDEM PGOV ELAB GT
09GUATEMALA252	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-18 15:59:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA253	WORKERS' RIGHTS CENTER ASSISTS INDIGENOUS WORKERS [...] Summary: On February 25, Embassy officers made a site visit to a USG-funded Workers Rights Center in Chimaltenango. Poloffs met with the project coordinator and an indigenous staff lawyer who discussed the project's achievements and challenges during the first three months of its operation. [...]	2009-03-18 16:20:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM KJUS KDEM PGOV ECON GT
09GUATEMALA254	SCENESETTER FOR A/S SHANNON'S MARCH 19-21 VISIT TO [...] (SBU) President Colom's tenure has been characterized by a number of successes in the social field, and growing challenges in others, especially security. Controversial First Lady Sandra de Colom leads the government's efforts to fulfill campaign promises of poverty alleviation and social in [...]	2009-03-18 18:21:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PINR ASEC SNAR EAID GT
09GUATEMALA26	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-13 10:27:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA262	GUATEMALAN "WOMAN OF COURAGE" ASSISTS VICTIMS OF [...] (U) Summary: On March 4, the Ambassador met with 2009 Guatemalan "Woman of Courage" Norma Cruz to personally congratulate her in advance of her visit to Washington to participate in the Secretary's awards ceremony and related activities. Cruz, co-founder and director of local NGO Survivors F [...]	2009-03-19 12:47:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KWMN KPAO PHUM KJUS KDEM KCRM EAID SOCI
09GUATEMALA263	Making CAFTA-DR Produce in a Down Market [...] Summary: CAFTA-DR has substantially improved Guatemala's ability to participate and compete in global markets. Regulatory structures were modernized and wide swaths of the Guatemalan economy were opened to international competition. As a result, trade increased substantially, foreign direct [...]	2009-03-19 13:08:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON ELAB PGOV PREL GT
09GUATEMALA264	AFL-CIO SOLIDARITY CENTER SUGGESTS STEPS TO [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador and Laboff met with AFL-CIO Solidarity Center Central America representative Rob Wayss on March 13 to review labor issues and to discuss ways to improve labor compliance. Responding to Wayss' concerns about the reporting of alleged labor crimes in the annual Human [...]	2009-03-19 13:40:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL KJUS KDEM GT
09GUATEMALA265	GUATEMALAN ECONOMY SUFFERS THE IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL [...] SUMMARY: The latest round of economic indicators shows continued deterioration of the Guatemalan economy as a result of the global economic crisis. The Central Bank indicated it would revise downward 2009 economic growth estimates, currently at 3 to 3.5 percent. Remittance flows and internati [...]	2009-03-19 13:59:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EAID SNAR KJUS PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA266	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-19 16:49:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA269	CRONYISM TRUMPS PUBLIC WELFARE IN VACCINE PURCHASE [...] (C) After 25 years of purchasing vaccines through the Pan-American Health Organization's (PAHO) Revolving Fund (RF),the GOG recently awarded a contract to purchase seven types of vaccines and many high costs drugs from a local pharmaceutical company (J.I. Cohen) that was a major donor to the [...]	2009-03-20 07:40:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI TBIO PREL GT
09GUATEMALA278	GUATEMALA: RECENT SIGNIFICANT CRIME EVENTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As violent crime continues to increase throughout Guatemala, the following are some of the more recent significant events, including crimes against Embassy employees and American citizen visitors. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) On March 19, 2009, at approximately 0740 hours, an Ame [...]	2009-03-24 12:57:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC GT KCRM
09GUATEMALA289	CN TACTICAL RESPONSE TEAM SEIZESS A CESSNA 210 AND [...] SUMMARY: On March 20, 2009 a host nation Tactical Response Team (TRT) consisting of Guatemalan Counter Narcotics Police (SAIA),Guatemalan military special forces unit GEIR/KAIBIL and DEA agents from the GCO intercepted a drug trafficking group as they attempted to off load a shipment of narco [...]	2009-03-26 14:54:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL GT
09GUATEMALA290	AMBASSADOR INTERVENES TO PROTECT CITI FROM [...] (C) In a March 19 meeting, the Ambassador urged Attorney General Velasquez not to let politicians influence the investigation of Citibank in the Mercado de Futuros (MDF) embezzlement case, in which $11.2 million of congressional funds were stolen and lost in risky commodities investments. The [...]	2009-03-26 17:11:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA291	GUATEMALAN HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN'S WIFE ATTACKED [...] (SBU) On March 25, Human Rights Ombudsman Sergio Morales reported to authorities that his wife, Gladys Monterroso, was abducted by unknown assailants earlier that day from a restaurant in zone 10 of Guatemala City while having lunch, and released 15 hours later in a park in zone 18 after she w [...]	2009-03-26 18:52:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KJUS KDEM SOCI PHUM PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA298	GUATEMALAN POLICE ARREST TEN NARCOTRAFFICKERS [...] (C) On March 5, the Guatemalan National Civil Police (PNC) arrested ten alleged members, mostly Guatemalans, of the Mexican Zetas (the armed wing of the Gulf Cartel) in response to shootouts that same day between PNC officers and the alleged narcotraffickers. The confrontations between the PNC [...]	2009-03-30 14:57:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR KCRM PTER PGOV KJUS KDEM GT
09GUATEMALA301	ENGAGING WITH STATES ON ICJ ADVISORY OPINION ON [...] (U) Pol/Econ Counselor made reftel demarche March 31 to Julio Martini, Director General for Multilateral Affairs of the Guatemalan MFA. Martini said he understood that Guatemala would not file a brief with the ICJ on Kosovo, but noted that Vice Foreign Minister Lars Pira, who has the MFA lea [...]	2009-03-31 20:39:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL ICJ KV GT
09GUATEMALA302	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-31 21:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA303	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-31 21:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA304	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-31 21:08:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA311	A/S SHANNON'S MARCH 19-21 VISIT TO GUATEMALA [...] (C) During his March 19-21 visit to Guatemala, WHA Assistant Secretary Shannon met with President Colom, other senior members of government, CICIG Commissioner Castresana, and representatives of civil society, press, and the business sector. Colom said Guatemala's fiscal conservatism would h [...]	2009-04-01 17:11:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET	PREL ECON SNAR CVIS PGOV PHUM UN HO ES CU GT
09GUATEMALA32	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-13 15:08:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA324	CICIG'S OPENING SALVO IN PORTILLO-ERA EMBEZZLEMENT [...] (U) On March 26 and the days immediately thereafter, Guatemalan police arrested retired army General Enrique Rios Sosa, active duty Naval Captain Rondolfo Leonel Chacon Alvarez (Commander of the Naval School),army Captain Adolfo Catalan Munoz, retired army Colonel Sergio Cardenas Sagastume, [...]	2009-04-03 16:49:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM PINR GT
09GUATEMALA33	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-13 15:09:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA330	GUATEMALAN MINISTRY OF LABOR LAUNCHES CALL CENTER [...] Summary: On April 3, the Ministry of Labor inaugurated a call center, funded by USDOL, to respond to public requests for information, provide legal consultations, and refer complaints to the Labor Inspectorate. Earlier the same day, USDOL-funded "Cumple y Gana" (Comply and Win) program launch [...]	2009-04-06 23:41:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV ECON PHUM PREL KJUS KDEM EAID GT
09GUATEMALA334	DEMARCHE ON USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-07 18:53:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS GT
09GUATEMALA336	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-07 22:10:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA337	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-08 17:04:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA338	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-08 17:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA339	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-08 17:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA340	GUATEMALA HUAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-08 17:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS REL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA341	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-08 17:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA347	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-13 19:33:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA361	SICA MULTILATERAL: GUATEMALAN RESPONSE [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-15 23:21:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT AORC APER BEXP ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD KSUM
09GUATEMALA367	DEMARCHE ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-17 16:59:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS GT
09GUATEMALA368	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL [...] (C) Summary: During his March 12 meeting with Attorney General Velasquez, the Ambassador raised various issues, including the importance of investigating killings of unionists, the ineffective work of the IPR and anti-money laundering prosecutors, progress on the GOG's wiretapping capability, [...]	2009-04-17 18:15:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM KJUS KTIP KWMN ELAB KDEM ETRD PHUM
09GUATEMALA379	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-21 20:08:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA380	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-21 21:53:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA381	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-21 21:53:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA396	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-27 22:51:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA406	GUATEMALA'S NEW LEFT: THE NEW REPUBLIC MOVEMENT [...] (C) Summary: Amid growing insecurity, narco-related violence, and an economic crisis, independent Congressman Anibal Garcia has announced the formation of a new leftist movement to promote reform and to represent traditionally under-represented sectors of the population. Garcia hopes to turn [...]	2009-04-29 03:18:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI ELAB ECON PHUM PREL KJUS KDEM GT
09GUATEMALA420	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-04 22:04:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA425	GUATEMALA RESPONSE:PROPOSED OPIC FINANCING - [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-05 17:18:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON GT
09GUATEMALA427	GUATEMALA'S MARGINALIZED WORKERS: PROSTITUTES AND [...] (U) Summary: Driven by economic hardship into prostitution, women loiter in the doorways of dozens of brothels lining the street in the seedy red-light district of Chimaltenango. Driven by the same economic forces, children, some as young as ten, toil alongside their parents in a municipal l [...]	2009-05-05 23:02:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON SOCI PHUM KDEM GT
09GUATEMALA434	VISIT OF DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY NANCY LEE TO [...] (SBU) Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Americas Nancy Lee visited Guatemala April 17 to attend the Central American Finance Ministers meeting and discuss the impact of the global economic crisis on Guatemala and Central America. In meetings with a variety of private and public secto [...]	2009-05-06 18:31:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL GT
09GUATEMALA446	WILSON CENTER CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION VISITS [...] (U) The Wilson Center on the Hill sponsored a non-official Congressional delegation (NODEL) to Guatemala, April 15-17, for briefings on security and trade in Central America. During their visit, Congressmen James Sensenbrenner (R-WI),Peter Roskam (R-IL),and Devin Nunes (R-CA) met with Vice P [...]	2009-05-11 23:27:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CVIS ECON EAID KCRM EAGR GT
09GUATEMALA449	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-12 19:46:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA45	NEW MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT OUTLINES AMBITIOUS [...] (C) Summary: Newly sworn-in Minister of Government Salvador Gandara, with whom the Embassy has long had a good relationship, outlined an ambitious agenda to the Ambassador January 9. He said he planned to increase the tempo and efficiency of police operations, including against major narcot [...]	2009-01-14 16:51:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SNAR ASEC GT
09GUATEMALA450	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-12 20:38:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA451	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-12 20:39:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA452	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-12 20:39:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA453	MURDER OF PROMINENT LAWYER TARS COLOM [...] (C) Summary: Rodrigo Rosenberg, a respected local attorney, was assassinated on May 10 while riding his bicycle in Guatemala City. Following his death news media aired a pre-recorded videotape of Rosenberg accusing President Colom, First Lady Sandra Torres, Private Secretary to the President [...]	2009-05-13 00:42:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR GT
09GUATEMALA454	SUPREME COURT SELECTION: HIGH STAKES FOR RULE OF [...] (C) The Guatemalan Congress recently set aside draft legislation that would have cast much needed sunlight on the selection process for the next Supreme Court, which is to be selected not later than October. Congress will soon establish a nominating committee to select the 13 new magistrates [...]	2009-05-13 13:27:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS SNAR PINR GT
09GUATEMALA457	GUATEMALA: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK, [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel, Emboffs researched the bona fides of the arms import company Armeria el Guerrero (AG). The research included an on-site inspection of AG, an interview with the company's owner, and records checks of both the company and the owner with the Guatemala's Arm [...]	2009-05-14 16:55:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KMOC GT
09GUATEMALA462	GUATEMALA: BLUE LANTERN POST-LICENSE PRE-SHIPMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel, Emboffs conducted a background check of the Mazatenango owner of El Venadito, Zoraida Elizabeth Valenzuela Gomez, whose company was formerly connected to El Venadito of Coban through marriage, the same El Venadito which purchased large volumes of Marlin [...]	2009-05-15 17:12:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KMOC GT
09GUATEMALA471	ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN GUATEMALA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The continuing escalation of violence in areas near US Embassy Guatemala and in close proximity official residences, including the two incidents listed below, pose a significant direct threat to Embassy personnel. The below incidents also raise the possibility of political vio [...]	2009-05-15 21:27:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV ALOW GT
09GUATEMALA478	THE ROSENBERG CASE: THOUSANDS TAKE TO THE STREETS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: More than a week after his death, the accusations made by attorney Rodrigo Rosenberg against President Colom, the First Lady, and Colom's inner circle continue to reverberate in Guatemala. On May 17 thousands took to the streets in two very large yet peaceful demonstrations bo [...]	2009-05-19 23:44:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SOCI KDEM KJUS KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA485	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-20 23:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA487	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-20 23:08:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA49	GUATEMALA: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK, [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel, PolMil Officer researched the bona fides of the arms import company Comercial Agricola Bolanos (CAB). The research included an on-site inspection of CAB, an interview with the company's owner, and records checks of both the company and the owner with th [...]	2009-01-16 12:04:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KMOC GT
09GUATEMALA497	ROSENBERG CASE OPENS DOOR TO IMPORTANT RULE OF LAW [...] (C) Summary: Public opinion, newly focused by the Rosenberg murder on corruption and transparency, created a political opening for the U.S. Embassy, along with the international community, to revive a stalled law to improve transparency in the process of selecting supreme court magistrates. T [...]	2009-05-26 18:26:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS SNAR PINR GT
09GUATEMALA5	GUATEMALA: BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel a, PolMil Officer researched the bona fides of the arms import company Aguila del Desierto, examined records regarding the weapons imported under license 050092123, and the company's relationship with the freight forwarding company Sercogua. The research [...]	2009-01-06 11:50:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC KMOC GT
09GUATEMALA50	PRESIDENT COLOM ALLEGES ASSASSINATION PLOT [...] (U) In the days leading up to his one-year anniversary in office, President Alvaro Colom has engaged in an increasingly strident public war of words with opposition leaders and the press. The tiff started when Colom responded to press criticism of First Lady Sandra Torres de Colom by calling h [...]	2009-01-16 12:36:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR PTER PINR MOPS GT
09GUATEMALA501	GOG UPDATES USG ON CAFTA-DR LABOR SUBMISSION [...] (U) Summary: On May 13, Embassy hosted a DVC with the GOG and USG inter-agency to discuss progress on the CAFTA-DR Labor Submission Report and to follow up on a November 2008 DVC (ref C) and demarches delivered by the Ambassador and Embassy pol/econ officers in February 2009 (refs A, B). Seni [...]	2009-05-27 20:11:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON ETRD PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL KJUS GT
09GUATEMALA509	OAS SYG INSULZA GIVES BOOST TO PRESIDENT COLOM [...] (U) Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) Miguel Insulza visited Guatemala May 24-25 at President Colom's invitation. Insulza's visit, two weeks after the assassination of lawyer Rodrigo Rosenberg and the ensuing scandal (ref A),was designed to express OAS support fo [...]	2009-05-29 14:32:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR GT
09GUATEMALA518	DAS ROBINSON HIGHLIGHTS NEED TO SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC [...] (C) Summary: During his May 18 visit to Guatemala, WHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Robinson underscored U.S. support for CICIG's investigation into the assassinations of businessman Khalil Musa and his Amcit daughter Marjorie, and lawyer Rodrigo Rosenberg. He urged his interlocutors to de-poli [...]	2009-06-02 15:32:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR PINR ELAB KDEM GT
09GUATEMALA527	SECURITY: BAD AND GETTING WORSE IN QUETZALTENANGO [...] (U) SUMMARY. A recent trip by Emboffs to Quetzaltenango, in western Guatemala, found widespread concern over increasing insecurity, a significant lack of confidence in the ability of the national police (PNC) to address the issue, and a belief that Guatemala City is pushing its problems to th [...]	2009-06-04 23:24:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KJUS PGOV SOCI PHUM GT
09GUATEMALA535	USG-FUNDED WORKER RIGHTS CENTERS OPEN IN IZABAL [...] Summary: On May 28, Emboffs attended the inauguration of two Worker Rights Centers in the Department of Izabal as part of the DOL-funded project, "Campo a Campo:Trabajando con dignidad." The three-year project is implemented by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and its local partner, the Social [...]	2009-06-08 20:29:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KJUS KDEM PHUM PGOV ECON GT
09GUATEMALA538	ROGUE ELEMENTS OF GUATEMALAN MILITARY SELLING [...] (S) SUMMARY. In the wake of a recent deadly shoot-out between GOG anti-drug agents and Zetas, the embassy has received new information indicating rogue elements within the Guatemalan army are selling military-grade weapons and munitions to narcotraffickers. The Embassy DAO has learned that 1 [...]	2009-06-08 22:35:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET	MARR PGOV PTER MCAP PREL PINR MOPS GT
09GUATEMALA539	HUMAN RIGHTS' OMBUDSMAN'S WIFE REQUESTS TRANSFER [...] (SBU) On March 25, Human Rights Ombudsman Sergio Morales' wife, Gladys Monterroso, was abducted by unknown assailants and released some 15 hours later after she was beaten and raped (reftel). Early indications suggested that the kidnapping may have been intended to intimidate Morales into ba [...]	2009-06-08 23:14:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM KDEM SOCI PHUM GT
09GUATEMALA546	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-09 22:29:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA547	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-09 22:30:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA551	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-10 22:41:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA556	GUATEMALA OPEN TO ICSC CANDIDATE [...] (SBU) On June 9, Emboffs delivered reftel points to Luis Carranza, Minister Counselor for Multilateral Policy at the Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Carranza was noncommittal but did say the GOG looks favorably upon candidates from the Western Hemisphere. He promised post a response a [...]	2009-06-10 22:43:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA GT
09GUATEMALA579	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-17 21:57:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA580	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-18 20:18:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA582	UPDATE ON SITRABI CASE OF THE CAFTA-DR LABOR [...] (C) Summary: On May 29 Poloff met with AFL-CIO Solidarity Center Central America Representative Rob Wayss and Banana Workers' Union of Izabal (SITRABI) representative Cesar Humberto Guerra Lopez. Guerra updated Poloff on the outcome of SITRABI's most recent meetings with the GOG. The first m [...]	2009-06-19 01:10:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON ETRD PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL KJUS GT
09GUATEMALA588	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-23 18:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA595	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-24 20:50:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA596	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-24 20:51:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA608	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-25 22:23:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA609	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-25 22:23:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA61	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-21 16:15:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA610	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-25 22:23:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT

09GUATEMALA611	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-25 22:23:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA612	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-25 22:23:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA613	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-25 22:24:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA614	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-25 22:24:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA619	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-26 18:26:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA62	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-21 16:15:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA623	GUATEMALA KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT UNSCR 1874 [...] (U) On June 25, poloff passed reftel points to Luis Carranza, Minister Counselor for Multilateral Policy at the Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Carranza was aware of the resolution and stated that the ports had been briefed on the enforcement mechanisms necessary for implementation of [...]	2009-06-29 22:54:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL MNUC MTCRE ECON EFIN KNNP GT
09GUATEMALA642	GUATEMALA INFORMED OF US REQUEST TO SUPPORT NGO [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-06 23:31:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM
09GUATEMALA647	RE-CAP OF USG ACTIONS IN CAFTA-DR LABOR COMPLAINT [...] (U) Summary: As the mid-July deadline for reassessment of the CAFTA-DR labor complaint draws near, Post would like to highlight the numerous actions taken by various USG agencies to encourage the GOG to recognize the significance of and to undertake the recommendations made in DOL's Public Rep [...]	2009-07-07 23:40:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KJUS KDEM PHUM PGOV ECON GT
09GUATEMALA654	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-10 17:13:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA656	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-10 17:14:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA657	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-10 17:14:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA658	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-10 17:14:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA659	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-10 17:15:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA67	GUATEMALA'S CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TDA 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-23 12:25:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA670	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-14 15:24:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA671	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-14 15:24:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA687	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-17 15:42:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA688	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-17 15:42:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA689	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-17 15:43:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA69	GUATEMALA: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK, [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to ref a, PolMil Officer researched the bona fides of the arms import company Munar S.A. The research included an on-site inspection of the facility, an interview with the company's owner, and records checks of both the company and the owner with Guatemala's Arms [...]	2009-01-26 14:47:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KMOC GT
09GUATEMALA690	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-17 15:43:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA691	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-17 15:43:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA696	REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE: ROME STATUTE/ARTICLE 98 [...] (SBU) At the MFA's request, the Ambassador received July 17 Vice Foreign Minister Lars Pira, Director General for Multilateral Affairs Julio Martini, and MFA Legal Advisor Rodrigo Montufar. The MFA visitors said that the GOG is seriously considering renewing an unsuccessful 2005 effort to se [...]	2009-07-20 17:54:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PBTS GT
09GUATEMALA703	PUTTING OUT FIRES: THE OAS OFFICE IN THE [...] (C) SUMMARY. A recent trip by PolOff to the Organization of American States (OAS) office in the Belize-Guatemala Adjacency Zone (AZ) found an effective team performing difficult tasks under often arduous conditions. By resolving territorial disputes early in the process and at a local level, [...]	2009-07-21 22:24:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	OAS PBTS PREL PGOV PINR PNAT GT
09GUATEMALA705	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-21 23:11:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA718	GUATEMALA: BLUE LANTERN POST SHIPMENT END-USE [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel, Emboffs researched the bona fides of the arms import company Black Desert (BD). The research included an on-site inspection of BD, an interview with the company's owner, and records checks of both the company and the owner with the Guatemala's Arms and M [...]	2009-07-27 15:36:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KMOC GT
09GUATEMALA732	ATTEMPTED ARREST OF NARCO FAMILY [...] (U) SUMMARY: On July 21, 2009, DEA agents accompanied Guatemalan military and police units in the execution of search and arrest warrants in Reforma, Zacapa, Guatemala. The warrants were for the arrest of members of the Lorenzana family. No arrests were made. End Summary 2. (U) PRE RAID D [...]	2009-07-30 20:11:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL GT
09GUATEMALA740	MIXCO RESIDENTS SHARE CONCERNS, DESIRE FOR NAS [...] SUMMARY: On June 26, the Ambassador attended the official kick-off of the NAS-funded Precinct Program in Mixco, a crime-ridden, working class neighborhood of Guatemala City. During the meeting the Ambassador listened to residents' concerns regarding lack of security and their support for the P [...]	2009-08-04 13:08:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KCRM KJUS GT
09GUATEMALA741	GUATEMALAN DELEGATION TO UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-04 17:22:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA GT
09GUATEMALA756	WHILE STEALING COCAINE, POLICE CONFRONTED BY AG'S [...] (U) This is a spot report based on late-breaking, initial information that is subject to confirmation. 2. (U) Guatemalan press reported that on August 6 authorities captured 830 (according to DEA sources, 800-830) kilos of cocaine hidden in a semi-trailer truck in a northern part of Guate [...]	2009-08-07 18:26:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET	SNAR KCRM MOPS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA764	GUATEMALA: BLUE LANTERN POST-LIC./PRE-SHIP END-USE [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftels, Emboffs researched the bona fides of Distribuidora Piper S.A. (DP). The research included an on-site inspection of DP, an interview with the company's senior administrative staff, and records checks of both the company and the owner with the Government [...]	2009-08-11 16:35:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET	ETTC KOMC GT
09GUATEMALA776	SENIOR POLICE FIRED FOR STEALING COCAINE, [...] (S) On August 7 President Colom ordered the firing of four senior police officers after they were implicated in a partially successful police heist of more than 1000 kilograms of cocaine. The Attorney General's Office is now investigating at least 23 police officers. The Attorney General vis [...]	2009-08-12 23:00:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET	SNAR KCRM PINR ASEC GT
09GUATEMALA777	GUATEMALA: RECENT SIGNIFICANT CRIME EVENTS [...] (U) SUMMARY: As violent crime continues throughout Guatemala, the following are some of the more recent significant events, including acts against Guatemalan government facilities and personnel, American citizen visitors, Embassy employees, and in residential areas of Embassy personnel. END S [...]	2009-08-12 23:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA778	PUBLISHER RAUL FIGUEROA REQUESTS EMBASSY STAY [...] (U) Pol/Econ Counselor and Pol Assistant met August 12 with Raul Figueroa, a Guatemalan national journalist and publisher whose work has focused on exposing abuses by Guatemala's previous military governments and other human rights topics at Lehman College (New York). Figueroa's wife, AmCit [...]	2009-08-13 00:17:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL GT
09GUATEMALA780	CONGRESS APPROVES JUDICIAL REFORMS ON CICIG'S [...] (U) On August 4, the Guatemalan Congress passed two measures intended to strengthen the rule of law. Both were requested by the UN-led International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG); the U.S. and other embassies lobbied hard for their passage. The "Law on Penal Competence in [...]	2009-08-13 22:53:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SNAR KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA782	CURRENT STATUS OF THE FOOD SECURITY SITUATION IN [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-14 17:21:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AFIN DCHA PGOV PREL KDEM GT FPC
09GUATEMALA788	UNCHARTED TERRITORY: USG DELEGATION TO GUATEMALA [...] SUMMARY: During the week of July 29, a USG delegation visited Guatemala to discuss next steps for the CAFTA-DR labor complaint. The purpose of the visit was three-fold: to verify the achievements made to date in the five cases; to discuss the issues still outstanding in each of the cases; an [...]	2009-08-18 16:00:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KJUS KDEM PHUM PGOV ECON GT
09GUATEMALA79	PRIME SUSPECT IN PEDRO ZAMORA MURDER CASE ARRESTED [...] (U) On January 10, Guatemalan authorities arrested Wilfredo Waldemar Valiente Garcia, the prime suspect in the January 2007 murder of port union leader Pedro Zamora (reftel). The arrest concluded a one-and-a-half year search for the fugitive, who had eluded authorities since July 2007. Accor [...]	2009-01-28 14:31:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KCRM PHUM KJUS KDEM PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA80	GUATEMALA: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE FOR 050091143 [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel, PolMil Officer researched the bona fides of the arms import company Defensa S.A. The research included an on-site inspection of Defensa S.A., interviews with the company's owner, and records checks of both company and owner with the Guatemala's Arms and [...]	2009-01-28 15:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC GT
09GUATEMALA805	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-24 21:57:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA806	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-24 21:57:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA807	Bond Passage Loosens Fiscal Straightjacket [...] SUMMARY: On August 6, the Guatemalan Congress passed a measure authorizing the issuance of Q3 billion (approximately $375 million)in bonds to help cover the 2009 budget gap created by tax collections that are running nearly 8 percent below 2008 levels and nearly 20 percent below 2009 expectat [...]	2009-08-25 18:32:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EAID GT
09GUATEMALA817	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-26 22:51:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA818	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-26 22:51:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA819	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-26 22:51:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA820	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-26 22:52:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA822	INFORMATION REGARDING UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR [...] What is the extent to which the host government supports the program financially or politically? Current host government laws, policies and priorities serve as the foundation for the proposed program. The Population and Social Development Law and the Universal Access to Family Planning Law [...]	2009-08-27 21:57:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID GT PHUM PGOV SOCI UG UNFPA
09GUATEMALA824	GUATEMALAN ADOPTION CONTROVERSY: POLITICS, HUNGER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a move that generated front-page coverage in Guatemala, prominent human rights defender Norma Cruz recently completed a 10-day hunger strike to demand that three children adopted by U.S. couples be returned to Guatemala. She is the recipient of the Secretary's Women of Cour [...]	2009-08-28 16:58:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL CASC KOCI CVIS GT
09GUATEMALA825	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-28 17:20:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA826	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-28 17:20:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA827	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-28 17:20:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA840	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-02 18:57:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA846	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-03 18:28:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA847	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-03 18:28:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA848	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS EAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-03 18:29:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PINR GT PHUM PINS
09GUATEMALA849	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-03 18:29:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA85	HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST CLEARED OF ACCUSATION OF [...] (U) Summary: At a January 23 pre-trial hearing, a Guatemalan court found insufficient evidence to charge human rights activist Jorge Luis Lopez Sologaistoa of attempted murder for the July 2008 armed assault of a sex worker. Peace Brigades International had requested Embassy intervention on t [...]	2009-01-29 15:19:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KJUS KDEM PHUM PGOV GT
09GUATEMALA868	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-10 16:04:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA869	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-10 16:05:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA871	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-10 21:35:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA872	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-10 21:35:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA873	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-10 21:35:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA874	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-10 21:36:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA875	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-10 21:36:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA876	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDENT VETTING REQUEST - [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-10 21:37:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA878	GUATEMALAN RESPONSE: UNGA FOOD SECURITY EVENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-11 17:26:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ETRD EAGR UNGA
09GUATEMALA884	WITH ENCOURAGEMENT FROM THE AMBASSADOR AND CICIG, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 2, Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom signed into law two important pieces of criminal legislation that had been supported by the international community. The two laws, one for plea-bargaining and one for &high-impact8 courts with additional security measures, would [...]	2009-09-16 18:01:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SNAR KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA890	GUATEMALAN COURT SETS PRECEDENT WITH FORCED [...] (SBU) Summary: On August 31, a Chimaltenango court approved Guatemala's first-ever conviction for the crime of forced disappearance. Felipe Cusanero, a military commissioner who acted under military authority, was sentenced to 150 years for the disappearance of six civilians during the inte [...]	2009-09-16 22:04:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KDEM KJUS PGOV KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA895	GUATEMALA RESPONSE DEMARCHE FOR KOSOVO RECOGNITION IN [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-21 14:05:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL KV GT
09GUATEMALA897	GUATEMALA: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel, Emboffs researched the bona fides of the arms import company Almacen El Bisonte (AEB). The research included an on-site inspection of AEB, an interview with the company's legal representative, and records checks of both the company and the rep [...]	2009-09-21 16:42:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC GT
09GUATEMALA898	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST [XXX] [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-18 14:27:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA899	Despite Retaliation Attempts, Guatemalan Prosecutors Put [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 10, 2009, the wife of Guatemalan organized crime prosecutor Rony Lopez became the victim of a possible assassination attempt. The Ambassador immediately met with the Attorney General (MP) following the attack and discussed ways to assist the MP in improving security [...]	2009-09-21 21:31:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET	SNAR PGOV KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA9	EX-SECURITY CHIEF QUINTANILLA TURNS HIMSELF IN [...] (C) Controversial ex-Director of Presidential Security Carlos Quintanilla, a longtime friend and campaign financier of President Alvaro Colom, turned himself in to authorities December 22. Now under house arrest and prohibited from leaving the country, Quintanilla faces charges of negligence, [...]	2009-01-06 16:31:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ASEC SNAR GT
09GUATEMALA904	STAFFDEL JACOBSTEIN STRUCK BY GUATEMALA'S SECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Human rights and UN officials told Staffdel Jacobstein September 1-4 that weak institutions, vulnerability to narco-traffickers, and corruption were all serious problems facing the Colom government. These points were reiterated by the Country Team, and driven home during the St [...]	2009-09-18 18:32:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PHUM PREL PGOV PINS ASEC EAID MARR MCAP MOPS GT
09GUATEMALA91	EMBASSY GUATEMALA'S ASSESSMENT OF UN FIELD [...] Summary: As requested in reftel, following is post's assessment of the Guatemala office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR/Guatemala),including a description of the office, its successes and challenges in promoting human rights, its relationship with the GOG, civil society, a [...]	2009-02-02 18:19:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	UN PHUM PREL KDEM GT
09GUATEMALA913	Ten Arrested in Rosenberg Murder Case [...] (S) Summary. Ten men, including three police officers, were arrested as a result of a CICIG investigation into the May murder of attorney Rodrigo Rosenberg. The FBI is assisting with the investigation. The men are currently being held together at Guatemala City's Zone 18 prison, but CICIG [...]	2009-09-28 22:40:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET	PGOV PINR SNAR ASEC KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA917	First Lady Prepares Controversial Bid for Presidency [...] (C) Although she has not publicly stated her intentions, it is clear that First Lady Sandra Torres de Colom intends to run for the Guatemalan Presidency in 2011. Torres, who is to the left of her husband, President Alvaro Colom, is a controversial figure. She is the most able manager in the governm [...]	2009-09-28 22:58:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KDEM SOCI GT
09GUATEMALA919	Congress Elects Supreme Court Amid Controversy [...] (C) On September 30, the Guatemalan Congress elected the thirteen new members of the Supreme Court from a list of 26 candidates. The candidates' list was the result of a reformed and improved selection process which the U.S. and other embassies, as well as CICIG, had successfully encouraged C [...]	2009-10-02 19:00:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KCRM KJUS KDEM EAID GT
09GUATEMALA921	GUATEMALA: Blue Lantern Level 3: Post-License/Pre-Shipment [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to ref a, Emboffs researched the bona fides of the arms import company Importadora Milenium, S.A.(IMSA). The research included an on-site inspection of IMSA, an interview with the company's legal representative, and records checks of both the company and the repres [...]	2009-10-02 21:08:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC GT
09GUATEMALA924	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST-106 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-23 16:37:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA925	CICIG Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary with Compounding [...] (S) SUMMARY: On September 4, the UN-led International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) celebrated its two-year anniversary and the approval of another two-year mandate. CICIG Commissioner Carlos Castresana summarized CICIG's successes, including numerous CICIG-led investigati [...]	2009-10-05 23:23:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET	SNAR PGOV KCRM KJUS KDEM GT
09GUATEMALA929	Three Supreme Court Justices Replaced at CICIG's Behest [...] (C) On October 7, the Guatemalan Congress replaced three of the thirteen justices it had elected September 30 to the new Supreme Court, which is to be sworn in NLT October 13. The three were the most problematic of six whom CICIG publicly signaled as unfit to serve on the Supreme Court. All [...]	2009-10-09 14:31:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KCRM KJUS GT
09GUATEMALA930	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST- 107 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-23 22:03:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA931	Guatemala Shares U.S. Concerns About Covert Uranium [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-09 15:10:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC PARM KNNP IR GT
09GUATEMALA932	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST-108 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-23 22:03:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA937	PROTESTERS MARCH ON CITY; DEMAND DIALOGUE WITH GOVERNMENT [...] (U) Approximately 20,000 rural and indigenous protesters marched on Guatemala City on Monday, October 12. The protesters blocked major thoroughfares to demand the resolution of issues, including agrarian reform, mining restrictions, hydroelectric power, and environmental protections, amongst o [...]	2009-10-16 14:47:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON GT
09GUATEMALA940	Nomination of Alternate U.S. Representative to the Oversight [...] This is an action cable. 2. U.S. Embassy Guatemala nominates Luis Alejandro Pontaza Behrens, Chief Financial Management and Accountant Specialist of USAID Guatemala, as the Alternate U.S. Representative to the Oversight Committee established to monitor implementation of the debt [...]	2009-09-25 15:40:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID OTRA GT
09GUATEMALA943	USG Assistance Positively Impacting Poptun; Playa Grande a [...] (C) Summary: During field visits to Poptun and Playa Grande in northern Guatemala on September 28 and October 5, EmbOffs and official visitors observed the positive impact of U.S. Special Forces training of the Guatemalan Army's Special Forces Brigade and an elite police unit, and the joint forces [...]	2009-10-21 21:34:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA947	VISITING COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT URIBE OFFERS SECURITY POLICY [...] (U) Colombian President Alvaro Uribe highlighted Colombia's progress on security, social welfare, and economic development during his one day visit to Guatemala, October 13. In doing so, he keyed on the importance of security as a fundamental pre-condition for attracting investment, making soc [...]	2009-10-23 18:08:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON GT
09GUATEMALA955	President Calderon Bolsters Ties with Guatemala in Oct 26-27 [...] (SBU) Summary: In an October 26-27 visit to Guatemala, Mexican President Felipe Calderon discussed a number of initiatives with his Guatemalan counterpart, Alvaro Colom, to better control migration and enhance security along their shared border. The two leaders pledged to reinforce joint eff [...]	2009-10-29 23:51:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PBTS SNAR SENV ENRG CVIS MX GT
09GUATEMALA961	Leftists Moderate Tone and Strategy, but Maintain Radical [...] (U) Summary: President Colom linked Guatemala's violence to extreme social and economic inequality during a two day conference entitled, "Political Change in Latin America: the State, Democracy and Social Policy." Public officials, including President Colom, academics, journalists and fore [...]	2009-11-04 18:29:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI PINR GT
09GUATEMALA967	GUATEMALA: Blue Lantern Level 2: Pre-License End-Use Check [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel, Emboffs researched the bona fides of the arms import company Combat S.A. The research included an on-site inspection of Combat S.A., an interview with the company's legal representative, and records checks of both the company and the representative with [...]	2009-11-09 15:34:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC KOMC BU GT
09GUATEMALA969	Congress Elects New Executive Board; Pre-Election Jockeying Under Way [...] (C) On October 27 Congress elected a new Executive Board. Roberto Alejos, of the governing UNE party, was re-elected as President of Congress. Alejos has been helpful to the Embassy, particularly on rule of law reform issues, and we anticipate two more important rule of law reform measures will soo [...]	2009-11-09 19:34:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SNAR PINR KDEM SOCI GT
09GUATEMALA972	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 110 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-30 15:39:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA974	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 109 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-30 15:39:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
09GUATEMALA977	Guatemalan MFA on Honduran Elections [...] (C) On November 10, Guatemalan Director General for Bilateral Affairs Carlos Raul Morales (protect) told Pol/Econ Counselor that FonMin Rodas was consulting with his Salvadoran counterpart on whether and under what conditions to recognize the outcome of the November 29 election in Honduras. M [...]	2009-11-13 14:30:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR HO OAS GT
09GUATEMALA979	A Violent Weekend Underscores the Need for Change [...] (C) Summary: Guatemala's security situation continues to worsen. In five separate attacks in two days, two prison guards and two police officers were killed, with others injured. A recent poll showed security remains Guatemalans' top concern. Under international pressure, Congress is likel [...]	2009-11-13 19:08:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET//NOFORN	SNAR PGOV KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA983	Mixco Security Woes Leave Bus Drivers Dead, Erode Public [...] (C) Summary: Mixco, the largest suburb of Guatemala City, has experienced a sharp rise in violence over the last year, especially in attacks against bus drivers. Post believes much of the violence is perpetrated by organized crime and gangs that kill those unwilling or unable to pay their exto [...]	2009-11-24 15:24:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM EAID KJUS PINR SNAR ASEC GT
09GUATEMALA985	Iran's Nuclear Program: Guatemalan Response [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-24 22:37:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR GT

09GUATEMALA987	Opposing UNGA Resolutions with Anti-Israel Bias: Guatemalan [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-24 22:42:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE GT

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