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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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10SEOUL62SPECIAL ENVOY KING’S 1/11 MEETING WITH FM YU
[...] (C) During a January 11 meeting with Special Envoy Robert King, FM Yu downplayed press speculation that a North-South summit is imminent. Yu asserted that Kim Jong-il (KJI) would visit China in late January or early February; the North Korean leader needed both Chinese economic aid and political su [...]
2010-01-14 09:40:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV PINR SOCI ECON KN KS CH
10SEOUL65SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 15, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-15 06:08:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
10SEOUL69SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 19, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 05:17:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
10SEOUL7SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-05 04:05:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US
10SEOUL75DG SHIN DONG IK TO TRAVEL TO MANILA FOR NPT
[...] (SBU) On January 14, PolOff delivered reftel non-paper on Dissuading Abuse of the NPT Withdrawal Provision to Kim Sung-eun, Second Secretary, Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. On January 20, Kim notified PolOff that Shin Dong-Ik, Director Genera [...]
2010-01-20 05:32:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PGOV PREL UNGA
10SEOUL8SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 5, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-05 04:21:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
10SEOUL80SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 20, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-20 09:00:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
10SEOUL81TRIPLE-DIGIT INFLATION IN PYONGYANG, BRITS SAY
[...] (C) A veteran British North Korea-Watcher just back from a TDY stint at the UK Embassy in Pyongyang asserted that inflation appeared to be running in the triple-digits. The impact of that inflation was clear: there are few goods to buy. Canned goods have "basically disappeared," our interlo [...]
2010-01-21 08:11:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV PINR SOCI ECON KN KS
10SEOUL82KEY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY STAFFERS ON IRAN, AFGHANISTAN
[...] (SBU) Three key National Assembly (NA) foreign policy staffers told us that the South Korean business community has been pressing the Blue House and key lawmakers to expand the ROK's economic ties with Iran, and other countries in the Middle East, and to be more aggressive in helping secure bi [...]
2010-01-21 08:15:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR ECON ETRD KS IR AF
10SEOUL83SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 21, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-21 08:44:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
10SEOUL86ROKG CLOSELY MONITORING TAIWAN RESTRICTIONS ON
[...] (C) Summary: In order to avoid provoking ROK domestic reaction, the ROKG has adopted a deliberate low profile with respect to the Taiwan legislature's January 5 vote to amend its Food Sanitation Management Act to exclude certain cuts of U.S. beef. However, at a special session of the National [...]
2010-01-21 23:03:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALETRD EAGR PREL JA TW KS
10SEOUL89SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 22, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-22 08:00:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
10SEOUL90ROK REACTION TO THE SECRETARY'S SPEECH ON
[...] (C) Poloffs delivered reftel points on the Secretary's January 12 Asia-Pacific multilateralism speech to Kim Jong-hee, the regional security architecture action officer in MOFAT's ASEAN Cooperation Division. Ms. Kim stressed that the Secretary's speech had been read carefully by senior MOFAT [...]
2010-01-22 08:46:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALECIN PREL XC XE XU ASEAN APECO ARF
10SEOUL91SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 25, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-25 07:46:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
10SEOUL92SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - DECEMBER 2009
[...] In January 2008, Korea revised the goal of raising the share of new and renewable energy in its total energy equation from 2.6 percent in 2008 to 6 percent in 2020, and 11 percent in 2030. Korea's New and Renewable 2030 Vision stipulates wind energy to be developed and deployed as the third la [...]
2010-01-25 08:11:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EIND ENRG PGOV PREL TBIO TRGY TSPA KS
10SEOUL94SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 26, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-26 07:00:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
10SEOUL95NORTH KOREA ECONOMIC BRIEFING - JANUARY 2010
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified and not/not intended for Internet distribution. ------------- In This Issue ------------- -- New Year's Editorial Focuses on the Economy -- DPRK Bans Foreign Currency Use -- DPRK Continues Closing Wholesale Markets -- Number of DPRK Cell Phon [...]
2010-01-26 07:01:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD KN
10SEOUL99ROK SENDING SURVEY TEAM TO HAITI IN ADVANCE OF PKO
[...] (SBU) On January 26, Jun Ji-Sun, Deputy Director of the United Nations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT),told Poloff that the Republic of Korea (ROK) will send an interagency survey team to Haiti January 29 to assess humanitarian requirements. The survey team will [...]
2010-01-26 09:10:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALKTSD KCRS CASC EAID PREL KS HA
10SHANGHAI10YEAR OF LITTLE PROGRESS FOR EAST CHINA HUMAN RIGHTS,
[...] (C) East China's scorecard for human rights and political reform recorded little progress in 2009, despite a few encouraging signs. Continued prosperity for most inhabitants of the region along with local governments' tight control over dissent combined to limit politically charged protests, [...]
2010-01-12 07:35:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SOCI CH
10SHANGHAI15HOT MONEY INFLOW RESTRICTIONS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN EAST
[...] (SBU) Summary: Manipulation of trade transactions across China's borders to arbitrage anticipated renminbi movements has decreased under a new trade-transaction verification system. However, investors can still get "hot money" funds into China through a variety of loopholes -- such as transac [...]
2010-01-20 08:00:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH MG
10SHANGHAI17SHANGHAI AUTHORIZES EXPAT MORMONS TO HOLD WEEKLY RELIGIOUS
[...] (C) Summary: The Shanghai Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau (RAB) has given expatriate members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) official permission to meet in Shanghai. Local observers point to the new decision to allow "temporary meeting places" for expatriate wo [...]
2010-01-20 08:39:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALCH KIRF PGOV PHUM PINS
10SHANGHAI18CLIMATE CHANGE/CHINA: SHANGHAI THINK-TANK DISCUSSES THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Copenhagen climate change conference exemplified a competition in the "game of global governance," with Europe´s influence waning, and new dynamic between the developing countries (led by China),Europe and other developed countries, and the United States emerging; according to [...]
2010-01-21 08:52:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALSENV PREL ENRG KGHG CH
10SHANGHAI19OFFICIALS SAY YANGTZE RIVER DELTA PLAYS "VITAL ROLE" IN
[...] (SBU) Participants in a conference organized by the Communist Party's Organization Department and the National Development and Reform Commission on economic and social development in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region observed that the administrative division of the region among Shanghai and [...]
2010-01-22 03:01:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EINV PGOV CH
10SHANGHAI20CODEL MURRAY: SHANGHAI LEADERS DISCUSS SHANGHAI EXPO AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai Municipal leaders stressed the importance of the upcoming Shanghai 2010 World Expo during meetings with CODEL Murray on January 15. Security concerns related to the event remain a top priority for the municipal government. End Summary. World Expo the Big Ticket [...]
2010-01-22 03:45:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ASEC ECON PGOV OVIP MURRAY PATTY CH
10SHANGHAI21CODEL MURRAY: ECONOMIC COOPERATION -- NOT TAIWAN ARMS --
[...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai Municipal leaders highlighted U.S.-China trade and investment cooperation in their meetings with CODEL Murray on January 15. Municipal Communist Party Secretary Yu Zhengsheng focused on the transportation sector in particular, pointing to General Motors (GM) and General [...]
2010-01-22 03:46:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SENV ECON EINV PGOV KIPR OVIP MURRAY PATTY
10SHANGHAI22SHANGHAI OFFICIALS SEEKING TO RESOLVE PROPERTY BUBBLE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai housing officials say that the city is in the middle of a property market bubble. But rather than directly intervene to cool off the market, they instead are pushing to increase subsidized rentals for the poor and low-cost housing for low- and middle-income families. [...]
2010-01-22 04:46:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH
10SHANGHAI23CHINA CAUTIOUS ON DERIVATIVES, SHUTTING OUT FOREIGN BANKS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Chinese government regulators remain generally cautious of introducing new derivatives products in China, and some continue to seek to restrict products previously offered by foreign-invested banks. Foreign banks remain largely shut out of the market for foreign exchange swaps [...]
2010-01-22 07:37:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH
10SHANGHAI26SHANGHAI ECONOMISTS PREDICT RESUMPTION OF GRADUAL RMB
[...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai economists told visiting Embassy Beijing Economic Minister Counselor that the current global economic climate has led to Central Government policy paralysis on several critical issues, including currency appreciation and state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform, as Beijing [...]
2010-01-25 10:59:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH
10SHANGHAI27BOOMING JIANGSU PROVINCE WELCOMES CONSULATE OBSERVERS TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Jiangsu Governor Luo Zhijun pledged to "transform" the province's economy towards a greater emphasis on home-grown innovation and domestic consumption in the Jiangsu Provincial Government's 2010 Work Report delivered January 26. The provincial government will continue to address [...]
2010-01-27 06:50:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EIND ETRD CH
10SHANGHAI28SHANGHAI FOCUSES ON EXPO AFTER YEAR OF "UNPRECEDENTED"
[...] (SBU) Summary: Managing the upcoming World Expo -- with particular attention to security -- formed the centerpiece of Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng's work report to the January 26 opening of the annual session of the Municipal People's Congress. Han did his best to stress Shanghai's 2009 achiev [...]
2010-01-27 10:27:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON SOCI CH
10SHANGHAI33SHANGHAI JEWISH COMMUNITY SEES EXPO AS A WAY TO EXPAND
[...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai's Jewish community has seen slow-but-observable progress toward greater acceptance by local government authorities over the last decade. The community now seeks to take advantage of the six-month-long Shanghai World Expo to push the door open another few inches. End Sum [...]
2010-01-29 06:54:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH IS KIRF PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL
10SHANGHAI34FINANCIAL SECTOR BUBBLES STILL CONTAINED, SAY EAST CHINA
[...] (SBU) Summary: Chinese policymakers are taking only moderate steps to dial back the financial system and deflate any incipient asset bubbles, according to East China financial sector contacts. There is a good chance that the pace of financial sector liberalization will pick up this year, sta [...]
2010-02-01 05:57:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH
10SHANGHAI42ANHUI ECONOMY FLYING HIGH ON INVESTMENT-DRIVEN
[...] (SBU) Anhui Province appears to have weathered China's early 2009 economic downturn and one year later is reporting labor shortages in several sectors as a result of rapid growth. Observers expressed concern, however, that the province is enjoying only a "temporary prosperity" fueled by investm [...]
2010-02-08 03:22:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB PGOV EFIN ETRD EINV SENV CH
10SHANGHAI44CHINA EASTERN-SHANGHAI AIRLINES MERGER HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (U) This cable contains business proprietary information and is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Central Government-owned China Eastern completed its long awaited merger with local rival Shanghai Airlines on January 29, with substantial concessions to [...]
2010-02-09 02:40:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EIND PGOV CH
10SHANGHAI45SEEKING SHEN HAO: FACT-CHECKING ANHUI'S MODEL RURAL CADRE
[...] (SBU) Eager to promote the model of selfless party cadre, Chinese media recently launched an extensive campaign to emulate Shen Hao, Communist Party secretary of a village in eastern Anhui closely tied to the beginnings of China's rural economic reforms three decades ago. Although Shen, who di [...]
2010-02-10 08:42:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON CH
10SHANGHAI46GETTING TO KNOW YOU: NANJING OFFICIALS WARM TO CONSULATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Jiangsu provincial officials who were initially suspicious of Consulate General efforts to implement an "American Presence Officer" program in Nanjing a little over a year ago are now keen on more contact with the Consulate. Neighbor provinces Anhui and Zhejiang, watching the i [...]
2010-02-11 08:22:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV SOCI BEXP KPAO OIIP ECON CH
10SHANGHAI532010 SHANGHAI IPR ROUNDTABLE -- CANDID COMMENTARY FROM
[...] (U) This cable contains business proprietary information and is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Shanghai remains the "best place overall" for IPR protection and enforcement in China despite continued problems, according to U.S. industry represent [...]
2010-02-19 08:24:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ECON ETRD PGOV CH
10SHANGHAI59BANK LENDING REVIVES GROWTH IN EAST CHINA'S ZHEJIANG
[...] (SBU) Summary: Despite the downturn in traditional export markets, East China's Zhejiang Province kept pace with average Chinese lending growth last year, helping to boost GDP growth by year end. Zhejiang has issued support plans for eleven industries, but is attempting to focus new financin [...]
2010-02-26 11:04:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH
10SHANGHAI60DEFLATING ZHEJIANG'S PROPERTY BUBBLE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Financial sector contacts in East China's Zhejiang Province see signs of a property bubble forming, but some are awaiting more economic data before committing to rigid government controls over the real estate sector. As a result, financial system regulators are somewhat divide [...]
2010-02-26 11:30:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH AE
10SHANGHAI9DELAYED REVELATIONS OF MELAMINE-TAINTED DAIRY PRODUCTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: December 31 media reports of the closure of Shanghai Panda Dairy for producing melamine-tainted milk products have led to the revelation that Chinese authorities have known of the company's transgressions for nearly a year. Chinese authorities quoted in the media have attributed [...]
2010-01-08 08:53:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EAGR SENV TBIO PGOV CH
10SHENYANG10INTERNET FREEDOM IN CHINA:BIG BROTHER HAS RETURNED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. New regulations have been put in place requiring strict identification of internet users and the installation of software allowing real-time monitoring of internet users and remote control of computers in all internet cafes in Liaoning Province. In order to implement these regu [...]
2010-01-26 02:30:00Consulate ShenyangUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH EINT PGOV PHUM SOCI TINT
10SHENYANG19GROWTH, CHANGE, CAUTION: CHRISTIANITY IN SHENYANG
[...] (SBU) Summary: According to priests and expatriate residents active in the local Christian community, there have been few recent difficulties for registered churches, though churches remain cautious in their activities. The Protestant Church has seen rapid growth compared to the Roman Catholic [...]
2010-02-10 08:59:00Consulate ShenyangUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH KS PGOV PHUM PINS SCUL SOCI
10SHENYANG20PRC-DPRK BORDER: CURRENCY REFORM UPDATES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. February meetings with DPRK border contacts took the pulse of post-currency reform cross-border trade and investment. Contacts doubted the accuracy of reported widespread starvation and large-scale unrest. Urban-dwellers lost the most during the revaluation. DPRK children rely on r [...]
2010-02-12 10:00:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON EFIN EIND EMIN KN KS PGOV PREL
10SHENYANG21PRC-DPRK BORDER: AMCIT CROSSERS, TRADE PUSH,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Contacts along the PRC-DPRK border profess ignorance of reports about a second American citizen in North Korea. Robert Park's crossing raised a few bureaucratic eyebrows, but there seems to be no backlash. DPRK traders and groups seem to be interacting more publicly with foreign [...]
2010-02-12 10:16:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCASC CH ECON ELTN ETRD KN KS PGOV PHUM PINR
10SHENYANG22NGOS TALK NORTHEAST CHINA CHILDCARE AND HEALTH,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: According to local expats with many years of experience in Shenyang, foreign NGOs continue to be required to partner with local governments, but official suspicion of foreign NGOs and social workers has declined. Any lingering suspicion is now individual rather than institutional. [...]
2010-02-19 08:51:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCM KN KS PGOV PHUM PREF SOCI
10SHENYANG27SHENYANG CONSULAR LEADERSHIP DAY 2010 - DEVELOPING THE NEXT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: AmConGen Shenyang's Consular Leadership Day on January 28 brought together the consular section's Locally-Employed Staff (LES),Entry-Level Officers (ELOs),and Eligible Family Member (EFM) by allowing them to collaborate in small groups as they undertook a challenging photo scave [...]
2010-02-24 09:38:00Consulate ShenyangUNCLASSIFIEDCH CMGT CASC CVIS KFRD AMGT AFSI
10SHENYANG4WAITING AND WATCHING: NORTH KOREA AFTER CURRENCY
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 15, EAP DAS XXXXXXXXXXXX and XXXXXXXXXXXX staff met with XXXXXXXXXXXX, a major player here in Chinese-North Korean economic exchanges. XXXXXXXXXXXX attributed the DPRK,s recent currency reform to several factors: controlling rampant inflation, preventing 'hot money' [...]
2010-01-07 00:12:00Consulate ShenyangSECRET//NOFORNCH ECON EFIN EIND EMIN KN KS PGOV PREL
10SHENYANG5FURTHER INSIGHTS ON PRC-DPRK TRADE: DECISIONS, DISPUTES, AND
[...] (S) Summary: XXXXXXXXXXXX told Poloff XXXXXXXXXXXX that Kim Jong-il has recently reversed decisions and struggled to implement policies, showing increasing indecisiveness. XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXX also reported that the children of high-ranking DPRK and Chinese officials hijack deals and aid proj [...]
2010-01-11 02:51:00Consulate ShenyangSECRETCM ECON EFIN EIND EMIN ENRG PGOV PINS PREL
10SHENYANG8TRYING TO TAME THE INFLATIONARY BEAST
[...] (C) Summary: On January 3, a Consulate contact who delivers oil to North Korean partners told PolOff in strict confidence that millions of dollars currently sit unclaimed in China Merchant Bank accounts opened by North Korean businessmen and government officials recalled from China in the sprin [...]
2010-01-14 01:36:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNCH ECON EFIN EIND EMIN KN KS PGOV PREL SENV
10SINGAPORE1 A BUBBLE IN SINGAPORE PROPERTY MARKET?
[...] (SBU) Summary: Despite Singapore suffering through its most serious recession in decades, the local property market saw a strong surge in 2009 that has fueled concerns a new asset bubble could be forming. The resurgent demand is due to a number of factors, including pent-up demand remaining fr [...]
2010-01-04 08:46:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV SN
10SINGAPORE102SENATOR BOND IN SINGAPORE: TAKING THE PULSE OF THE
[...] (C) Summary. Over the course of a full day of meetings, Senator Kit Bond spoke with numerous Singaporean leaders and intellectuals on a broad range of regional issues, to include U.S.-Singapore relations, Indonesia, China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Burma, as well as economic opportun [...]
2010-01-25 09:37:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD OREP ECON PINR SN ASEAN
10SINGAPORE107PREPARING FOR THE NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT:
[...] (C) EP Counselor passed reftel demarche outlining the differences between the April Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) and the May Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference to MFA International Organizations Deputy Director Chin Siew Fei. Chin said Singapore is well aware of the differenc [...]
2010-01-27 08:35:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPARM TBIO IAEA AORC ENRG MNUC PGOV PREL NPT
10SINGAPORE109ISRAELI AMBASSADOR DESCRIBES HER CURRENT
[...] (C) Summary. In a January 21 luncheon conversation with the Charge, Israeli Ambassador Amira Arnon: -- described Israel's top objective in Singapore as promoting Israeli trade and business ties, noting that the upcoming Singapore Air Show would be "huge" for Israel; -- stated that Israel [...]
2010-01-27 09:06:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PINR PTER IS SN
10SINGAPORE110REDI CENTER'S FUTURE UNCERTAIN AS USG FUNDING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Dr. Daniel Miller and Dr. Adrienne Goodrich-Doctor of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) met with CDA and Ministry of Health (MOH) officials on December 3 and 4, 2009 to discuss the future of the Regional Emerging Diseases Intervention (REDI) Center and recent c [...]
2010-01-27 09:17:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALAORC KFLU TBIO PREL PGOV SN
10SINGAPORE113 ECONOMISTS QUESTION FUTURE OF SINGAPORE'S GROWTH MODEL
[...] (SBU) Summary: As Singapore recovers from another recession brought on by events outside its borders, local economists have begun to question Singapore's economic growth model. In past decades Singapore utilized an extraordinary openness to foreign investment and labor to quickly grow its ec [...]
2010-01-28 05:44:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EINV SN
10SINGAPORE116 SINGAPORE MOVING TOWARD ASSOCIATION OF COPENHAGEN
[...] Emboffs met January 25 with Nitya Menon of the National Climate Change Secretariat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and delivered reftel points encouraging support for the Copenhagen Accord. Ms. Menon said the GoS is committed to meeting the January 31 deadline to associate with the Accord, [...]
2010-01-28 07:17:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDKGHG SENV ENRG SN
10SINGAPORE117 LABOR MONITORING AND ENGAGEMENT WITH SINGAPORE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore has relatively few labor problems and violations of internationally-recognized labor rights are virtually non-existent. Workers have the right to organize, and approximately 18 percent of the workforce is unionized. A tripartite arrangement between the government, e [...]
2010-01-28 07:50:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON ETRD SN
10SINGAPORE166SINGAPORE TAKES NOTICE AS CHINA BECOMES MORE
[...] (C) Summary: A recent editorial about tensions in U.S.- China relations in the Government-influenced Straits Times was intended to curry favor with a more assertive China, Singapore analysts told PolChief. China has emerged from the economic crisis emboldened and will likely follow through on [...]
2010-02-11 04:23:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EFIN CN SN
10SINGAPORE167 SINGAPORE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS PRODUCTIVITY BOOST TO DRIVE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore's Economic Strategies Committee released recommendations to drive future growth, focusing on raising productivity by improving worker skills, encouraging innovation, and limiting the economy's reliance on foreign labor. The recommendations mark a policy shift from a [...]
2010-02-11 08:51:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EINV ELAB SN
10SINGAPORE176 SINGAPORE TAX INFO SHARING AMENDMENTS ENTER INTO FORCE
[...] (SBU) Amendments to Singapore's Income Tax Act went into force February 9, putting into effect new exchange of information sharing provisions that meet Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) standards. Singapore drafted the amendments after the OECD included Singapore on [...]
2010-02-12 09:34:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV SN
10SINGAPORE179 ENGAGING WITH THE APEC SECRETARIAT IN SINGAPORE
[...] (SBU) Summary: New leadership and a further strengthening of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat offer an opportunity to increase engagement with Secretariat staff. With the U.S. year to host APEC set to begin in 2011 after the 2010 Japan year, there is a need for strong [...]
2010-02-17 05:20:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAPECO ECON EAID ETRD SN
10SINGAPORE2 SINGAPORE FOURTH QUARTER GDP DOWN, BUT RECOVERY ON TRACK
[...] Summary: Singapore's economy shrank 6.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the previous quarter, and recorded a 2.1 percent contraction for the year. The quarterly fall was more than expected but is being chalked up more to a temporary decline in the biomedical sector and a pu [...]
2010-01-04 08:59:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV SN
10SINGAPORE202 SINGAPORE'S 2010 BUDGET TO BOOST LONG TERM GROWTH
[...] (U) Summary: Singapore's Finance Minister presented parliament a budget for FY 2010 focused on raising productivity, improving business competitiveness and making the country's economic growth more inclusive. The budget moves away from last year's expansionary budget that was designed to prot [...]
2010-02-23 23:47:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN SN
10SINGAPORE212SINGAPORE RELEASES SELF-RADICALIZED DETAINEE
[...] (S) Summary: Singapore announced on February 24 the February 21 release of Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee Abdul Basheer Abdul Kader on a Suspension Direction (SD),prohibiting his association with any militant or terrorist groups or individuals and limiting his ability to travel. The Mi [...]
2010-02-25 09:00:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETPGOV PTER ASEC KVPR CVIS SN
10SINGAPORE55THE CHRISTMAS BOMBER: SINGAPORE CONNECTION
[...] (C) As reported in the press, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (the attempted Christmas Day bomber) was enrolled in language classes in Yemen beginning in August 2009, and his roommate while enrolled in the classes was 28-year old Singaporean Ahmad Hassan. While Post has no information specifically c [...]
2010-01-14 08:36:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETPTER PREL PGOV ASEC SN
10SINGAPORE59SINGAPORE ANNOUNCES ARREST OF ONE TERRORIST,
[...] (S) Summary: Singapore has announced one new detention of a suspected terrorist under its Internal Security Act (ISA). Singapore authorities say they arrested Mohd Azmi bin Ali in November, when he was deported back to Singapore after being in hiding abroad since late 2001. Singapore last w [...]
2010-01-15 08:30:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETPGOV PTER ASEC KVPR SN
10SINGAPORE67 SINGAPORE - 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) In response to reftel instructions, this message is Post's draft chapter of the 2010 Investment Climate Statement for Singapore. As requested, we have also provided via email a Microsoft Word version of the document to EB/IFD/OIA. 2. (SBU) Begin text of Statement: 2010 Investment C [...]
2010-01-19 00:42:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ETRD EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR SN
10SINGAPORE70SINGAPORE SUPPORTS TRANSITION TO AFGHAN LEAD
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 09:09:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL PGOV AF SN
10SINGAPORE83JANUARY 2010 U.S.-SINGAPORE COUNTERPROLIFERATION
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Singapore will host the third U.S.-Singapore Counterproliferation (CP) Dialogue January 26-27, providing an opportunity to review bilateral CP cooperation, and to urge Singapore to take a more proactive and visible approach to combating proliferation. In the context of excellent [...]
2010-01-21 12:50:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETPARM KNNP ETTC ETRD KTFN PREL SN
10SKOPJE40MACEDONIA WILL CONTRIBUTE TO REINTEGRATION TRUST
[...] (U) Post conveyed REFTEL points to Mira Krajacik of the MFA's Office of Security Cooperation. She spoke with the FonMin Milososki directly and he indicated that Macedonia would publicly endorse the Afghan Reintegration Trust Fund at the January 28 London Conference and make a verbal committme [...]
2010-01-28 14:20:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL NATO MOPS MARR AF MK
10SKOPJE52MACEDONIA:DUI LEADER AHMETI ON ISSUES STRAINING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Lack of progress on the &name issue8 and ongoing divisive interethnic relations are straining the coalition, DUI leader Ali Ahmeti told the Ambassador in meetings on January 19 and 20. Ahmeti said Gruevski,s relentless emphasis on the Macedonian identity was hurting DUI, as ethni [...]
2010-02-04 14:52:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MK
10SKOPJE53MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL VOINOVICH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Philip Reeker and team warmly welcome Senator Voinovich, Senator Shaheen, and their delegation to the Republic of Macedonia. Your visit comes as Macedonia's path toward Euro-Atlantic integration (America's long-standing foreign policy goal for the country) remains sta [...]
2010-02-05 07:18:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL NATO EUN GR MK
10SKOPJE6MACEDONIA: THE OHRID FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
[...] (U) Summary: Though eight years old, the Ohrid Framework Agreement (OFA) remains the key instrument for maintaining interethnic harmony in Macedonia. Even though it has been imperfectly implemented, it is still an effective tool to reduce the risk of another civil conflict. This cable conta [...]
2010-01-06 12:56:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM MK
10SKOPJE64MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL POMEROY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Philip Reeker and team warmly welcome Congressman Pomeroy and his delegation to the Republic of Macedonia. Unfortunately, the Ambassador will not be able to greet you at the airport. Michael Fritz, Mission Director of USAID Macedonia will meet you and accompany you t [...]
2010-02-11 14:25:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL NATO EUN GR MK
10SKOPJE692010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR MACEDONIA
[...] Summary: During the reporting period the GOM continued to show a strong commitment to combating trafficking-in-persons (TIP) and participated in international activities directed at identifying and eliminating human trafficking. High-ranking GoM officials took an active interest in combating T [...]
2010-02-16 12:11:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PHUM KCRM KTIP KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB MCA AJ
10SKOPJE75VISIT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD
[...] (SBU) Summary: Macedonia is prepared to take on increased risk in its joint deployment beginning next month with the Vermont National Guard (VTNG),GoM leaders told visiting VTNG Adjutant General Dubie during his Feb 13-17 visit to Skopje. President Ivanov said he understood that success in Af [...]
2010-02-22 14:43:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS MARR PREL AF MK
10SKOPJE77MACEDONIA: SENATORS VOINOVICH AND SHAHEEN URGE SPEEDY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Macedonia is committed to solving the name dispute with Greece, but Athens must also compromise, PM Gruevski told Senators Voinovich and Shaheen Feb 17. Gruevski outlined his government's continuing commitment to Euro-Atlantic integration and his efforts to reach out to Greek [...]
2010-02-23 15:26:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV GR MK
10SKOPJE8MACEDONIA: POST SUPPORTS 1206 PROPOSAL FOR
[...] The Ambassador supports ODC Macedonia's 1206 request proposal for FY10 - "Embedded Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) Equipment Set8 for use by units deploying to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission in Afghanistan. The equipment in the proposal will be used by M [...]
2010-01-06 14:02:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MCAP MOPS NATO MK
10SKOPJE9MACEDONIA: COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR PROCURMENT
[...] (Summary) The following country team assessment (CTA) is provided, IAW Ref A, Chapter 5, on behalf of the Ministry of Defense of Macedonia. This assessment covers the following military electronics as designated in the U.S. Munitions List, Category XII: Fire control, range finder, optical and [...]
2010-01-06 14:03:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MCAP MOPS NATO MK
10SOFIA103COMBATING ORGANIZED CRIME: ROUND ONE GOES TO THE
[...] (C) Summary: Elected on an anti-corruption and organized crime platform, the GERB government has made good on its campaign promises and taken some positive steps. Important reforms, bolstered by political will from the top, have ratcheted up the pressure against previously untouchable organi [...]
2010-02-10 17:05:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCRM KCOR BU
10SOFIA105BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT WALKS A TIGHT ROPE ON GMOS
[...] (SBU) Summary: A draft law that would bring Bulgaria's current restrictive biotechnology regime into EU compliance has been seized upon by anti-GMO groups. As a result, as a tactical response, the government is proposing, as a supplement to the draft law, a five-year moratorium on releasing [...]
2010-02-11 17:12:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO ENVT BU
10SOFIA106BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT MAKES HISTORIC OC BUST
[...] (C) Summary: The Bulgarian public was stunned by the February 10 arrest of one of the country's most notorious and "untouchable" organized crime figures, Aleksi Petrov, and twelve of his associates. Newspaper articles hailed the arrest as the most important in the last 20 years, and assert [...]
2010-02-12 07:27:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCRM KCOR BU
10SOFIA114BULGARIA: NO PLANS FOR ASSISTANCE TO UN
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel points to Liuba Zaharieva, representative for the Department of Developmental Aid at the MFA's UN/Global Issues Directorate. According to Zaharieva, Bulgaria does not plan to send aid to MINUSTAH. Bulgaria has already dispatched over 70 medical personnel, a field [...]
2010-02-17 15:47:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV HA SOCI BU MCAP MARR SNAR ASEC
10SOFIA117BULGARIA WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT EU ARMS EMBARGO
[...] (C) We delivered reftel points to MFA Asia Directorate representatives Vera Monova and Ivatz Vladaitchev on February 18. In response to recent comments by Spanish government officials regarding the lifting the EU arms embargo on China, Monova emphasized that Bulgaria will continue to strongly [...]
2010-02-22 08:09:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM CH EUN BU
10SOFIA12BULGARIA: EUR ENGAGEMENT ON WOMEN'S ISSUES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgarian women still struggle with domestic violence, trafficking in persons, sexism, harassment, and discrimination in the work place. To some extent, domestic priorities like combating organized crime and corruption and balancing the budget have pushed social issues, includi [...]
2010-01-08 07:26:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV BU
10SOFIA123BULGARIA: 2010 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria is primarily a point of origin and transit, and to a lesser degree destination for human trafficking. The government continued its energetic anti-trafficking prevention campaign and stepped up efforts in the area of victim protection. It also passed legislation to incre [...]
2010-02-22 15:26:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
10SOFIA13BLUE LANTERN: NO DEROGATORY INFORMATION ON STAR
[...] (SBU) Per reftel instructions (Blue Lantern Case Number 050202164) on January 5, Post contacted foreign intermediate consignee, Star Force, in connection with subject case. After performing due diligence, nothing derogatory was found regarding company. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Regarding the bon [...]
2010-01-08 14:47:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALETTC KOMC NO BU
10SOFIA133BULGARIA REQUESTS GITMO VISIT
[...] (U) Following is the text of a letter received February 24 by Ambassador Warlick from Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Tsvetan Tsvetanov. 2. (S) Begin text: Your Excellency, With regard to the request of the Government of the United States of America for assist [...]
2010-02-24 15:53:00Embassy SofiaSECRETPGOV PREL BU
10SOFIA137BULGARIA: GOLDSTONE REPORT FOLLOW-UP
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-25 16:56:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA BU
10SOFIA139BULGARIA SUPPORTS IAEA REPORT ON SYRIA, BUT
[...] (S) Post delivered reftel points to Miroslav Zafirov, MFA Middle East expert on February 25. Bulgaria supports the February 18 IAEA report on Syria, which draws attention to Syria's clandestine nuclear program. Zafirov cautioned against pushing too hard on the issue, citing a lack of EU suppo [...]
2010-02-26 14:31:00Embassy SofiaSECRETPARM PREL SY IAEA BU
10SOFIA23BULGARIA: GOVERNMENT DOWNPLAYS DIASPORA MINISTER'S
[...] (C) Summary: Controversial Diaspora Minister Bozhidar Dimitrov is in hot water with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov over his recent comments about Turkey. During a nationlly elevised interview on January 5, Dimitrov threatened that Bulgaria would block Turkey's EU candidacy if it did not pay n [...]
2010-01-13 13:07:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU
10SOFIA25BULGARIAN COMMITMENT TO CIVIL SOCIETY AND HUMAN
[...] (C) Embassy delivered reftel points to Svetla Stefanova, Director of the Latin America Department in the Americas Directorate at the Bulgarian MFA. Stefanova, who recently returned from Havana, welcomed the changes to the U.S. policy towards Cuba. Bulgaria supports the EU Common Position tow [...]
2010-01-14 11:28:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL SOCI CU
10SOFIA26BULGARIA: PM DEFENDS EC COMMISSIONER NOMINEE
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Borissov came to the defense of Rumiana Jeleva, Bulgaria's Commissioner-designate for the International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response portfolio, a day after Jeleva's underwhelming performance in her January 12 European Parliamentary hearing. B [...]
2010-01-14 15:08:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPROG PREL BU
10SOFIA30STRATEGY FOR ENGAGEMENT OF MINORITIES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While Bulgaria has long been one of the most stable countries in the Balkans with regard to minorities, specific minority outreach is still a sensitive subject. Bulgarians still think in terms of "real" Bulgarians and "other" Bulgarians with regard to citizens of Turkish, Roma, [...]
2010-01-15 12:43:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KISL KPAO PHUM PREL SCUL SOCI BG
10SOFIA31BULGARIA ENHANCES END-USE MONITORING MECHANISMS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria has decided to approve the sale of arms from a private Bulgarian firm to the Government of Yemen. The deal, funded by the UAE and worth approximately USD 55 million, will send small arms, explosives, ammunition, and other weaponry to Yemen in the first half of 2010. In light o [...]
2010-01-15 12:43:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALETTC MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS YM
10SOFIA32BULGARIAN SOCCER RECEIVES A RED CARD FOR CORRUPTION
[...] (C) Summary: Since the fall of Communism, Bulgarian soccer has become a symbol of organized crime's corrupt influence on important institutions. Bulgarian soccer clubs are widely believed to be directly or indirectly controlled by organized crime figures who use their teams as way to legitimize the [...]
2010-01-15 12:43:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCRM KCOR BU
10SOFIA34BULGARIA: DEMARCHE CLARIFYING TRANSITION TO AFGHAN
[...] (C) Charge delivered reftel points to Deputy Defense Minister Anyu Angelov on January 15. Angelov understood and agreed with the points on the transition to Afghan led Provincial Responsibility. The Deputy Minister said that Defense Minister Mladenov will attend the January 28 London confere [...]
2010-01-15 16:19:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALAF MARR MOPS NATO PREL BU
10SOFIA37BULGARIA: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 07:31:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
10SOFIA38BULGARIA: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 07:32:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
10SOFIA39BULGARIA: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Bulgaria - 2010 Investment Climate Statement. A. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT Bulgaria has put in place a liberal foreign investment regime, including low, flat corporate and income taxes and competitive incentives to attract high levels of foreign investment. Promising sectors for fo [...]
2010-01-19 07:32:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
10SOFIA47BULGARIA: THE BORISSOV GOVERNMENT AT SIX MONTHS
[...] (C) Summary: Nearly six months in office, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's government has started to make good on its promises on rule of law and the economy, winning kudos (and funds) from the European Commission in the process. Although it appears to be backtracking on its initial anti-Rus [...]
2010-01-20 15:16:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ENRG BU
10SOFIA48BULGARIA: AFTER JELEVA'S FALL, PM ANNOUNCES
[...] (C) Summary: PM Borissov has accepted the resignation of Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva, Bulgaria's failed EU commissioner candidate, whose poor showing at her January 12 commissioner hearing turned her from rising GERB star to damaged political goods almost overnight. Borissov used Jeleva [...]
2010-01-20 15:19:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON BU
10SOFIA49BULGARIA CONFIRMS ADDITIONAL AID TO HAITI
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel points A and B to MFA Head of Latin America Directorate Svetla Stefanova on January 19. We expressed our appreciation for Bulgaria's humanitarian assistance to Haiti and requested all additional donations be documented through the UN Office for the Coordination of [...]
2010-01-20 15:44:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF PHUM UN HA BU
10SOFIA54BULGARIA'S NEW EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER NOMINEE
[...] (SBU) Prime Minister Boyko Borissov named Kristalina Georgieva as Bulgaria's candidate for European Commissioner following the withdrawal of former Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva as Commissioner-designate on January 19. Georgieva's Development Committee hearing will take place on February 3 [...]
2010-01-21 15:10:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN ECON PREL BU
10SOFIA78BULGARIA: CHILD LABOR REPORT
[...] (U) In response to reftel, U.S. Embassy Sofia contacted the Government's Labor Inspectorate which reported no cases of child exploitation in the production of goods in the formal economy. The Inspectorate agreed with NGOs' assessment that what forced child labor existed was in the gray econom [...]
2010-02-01 08:41:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI
10SOFIA81INTRODUCING BULGARIA'S NEW DEFENSE AND FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria's new Minister of Foreign Affairs -- former Defense Minister Nikolay Mladenov -- is a dynamic, strategic thinker who will put a young, modern face on Bulgarian foreign relations. To replace Mladenov at the MOD, PM Borissov has tapped Deputy Defense Minister Anyu Angelo [...]
2010-02-01 09:07:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN ECON PREL BU
10SOFIA85BULGARIA SUPPORTS PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE GICNT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Post received document number 54-00-2/27.01.10 from the Security Policy Directorate at the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) outlining the Bulgarian position on the proposed changes to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Terms of Reference (ToR). [...]
2010-02-03 10:16:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC
10SOFIA89DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OUTREACH FOR IRAN UNIVERSAL
[...] (SBU) Post delivered ref demarche to Milena Yotova of the Human Rights Directorate at the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Yotova welcomed our recommendations for the U.N. Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Iran and pledged to review them in detail. Bulgaria [...]
2010-02-04 11:13:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIR PHUM PREL
10SOFIA92BULGARIA: EU MONITORING REPORT LIKELY TO GIVE
[...] (C) Summary: In mid-February the European Commission will release its interim monitoring report on the Bulgarian government's efforts to improve rule of law. The report's tone is likely to be positive, commending the government of Boyko Borissov for its strong political will to fight organi [...]
2010-02-05 15:19:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON BU
10STATE10013SECRETARY'S LETTER TO HUNGARIAN FM PETER BALAZS
[...] (U) Please deliver the following letter from Secretary Clinton to Foreign Minister Balazs. There will be no signed original. 2. (U) Begin text: Dear Mr. Minister: Thank you for your letter and your commitment to the Community of Democracies (CD). I am pleased to learn of the vigor [...]
2010-02-01 18:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PHUM PREL KDEM PGOV HU
10STATE10037(U) Secretary Clinton's January 26, 2010 conversation
[...] Classified By: by A/S Jeffrey Feltman Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d) 2. (U) January 26, 2010; 1600; Washington, D.C., USA. 3. (C) Participants: U.S. The Secretary NEA PDAS Ronald Schlicher PA A/S P.J. Crowley US EMB Senior Advisor Alan Misenheimer S/CIEA David Goldwyn S Jak [...]
2010-02-01 19:17:00Secretary of StateSECRETOVIP CLINTON HILLARY IZ PREL PGOV EPET
10STATE10039DIPLOMATIC NOTE PROPOSING RECIPROCAL LIFTING OF
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (C) In a diplomatic note dated March 31, 2008, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus imposed a requirement to provide 24-hour prior notification of all U.S. Embassy staff internal travel outside of a 40-km zone from the center of Minsk. [...]
2010-02-01 19:21:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALBO KREC PGOV
10STATE10090TRILATERAL STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON
[...] (C) Summary: Officials from the U.S., Japan, and Australia met in Tokyo on December 14-15 for the fifth annual Trilateral Strategic Dialogue Counterterrorism consultations. Four working groups reviewed past collaboration and laid the groundwork for several joint projects aimed at bolstering [...]
2010-02-01 20:40:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PINS PREL AS JP MY ID BE CB
10STATE10111SYRIAN ENTITY SEEKS BEARINGS FROM SPAIN FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Madrid please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Background and Objectives: We want to share with Spanish officials information indicating that as of early December 2009, the Spanish firm Coll Vilaro offered to provide Swiss-origin ball bearings to the Syrian [...]
2010-02-01 21:03:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC MNUC TSPA SP SY
10STATE10130POLIO LETTERS TO GCC HEALTH MINISTERS
[...] This is an urgent action request. As follow-up to to last week's visit to GCC capitals by a State/USAID/CDC team in furtherance of the U.S./OIC polio eradication initiative, Posts are requested to send the following letter from Ambassadors to host country health ministers as quickly as possi [...]
2010-02-01 21:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDSENV GCC
10STATE10160JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR JAF LEADERS
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2010-02-02 00:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM JO
10STATE10166TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) A 22-member congressional delegation is planning a four-hour stopover in Port-au-Prince February 5. (TF1/WHA-EX e-mail) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (SBU) Twelve Fairfax County SAR staff will remain on standby in Port-au-Prince. (TF1/DART Team e-mail) [...]
2010-02-02 00:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE10257TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Consular Affairs PDAS Kirby will visit Port-au- Prince February 2.(TF1/USSOUTHCOM e-mail) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (SBU) The remains of an American citizen located at Hotel Montana have been identified, but not recovered from the rubble. A forensic tes [...]
2010-02-02 13:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE10500ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECIPIENTS OF THE 2010
[...] This is an action request. See paras 5 and 7. 2. Summary: I am pleased to announce that Secretary Clinton has approved ten outstanding women to receive the Secretary of State's Award for International Women of Courage (IWOC) for 2010. These women will be recognized at a high profile cere [...]
2010-02-02 18:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL KPAO PHUM
10STATE10634LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 3)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ICE REGIONAL TRAINING in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 2/10/2010 to 2/12/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses [...]
2010-02-02 20:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE10636LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 5)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE ON COUNTERTERRORISM AND BORDER SECURITY in ANKARA, TURKEY from 2/9/2010 to 2/12/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vett [...]
2010-02-02 20:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE10745LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 104)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Exchange Pilot Course at Luke AFB, AZ from 01 February 2010 to 01 February 2012. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel an [...]
2010-02-02 21:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PREL TU
10STATE10746LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 4)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the USCG CONTAINER ISPECTION TRAINING in DURRES, ALBANIA from 2/15/2010 to 2/19/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel a [...]
2010-02-02 21:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE10748RAISING ONGOING BAHA,I PERSECUTION WITH THE GOT
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 3. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (C) Seven Baha,i community leaders arrested in March and May 2008 in Iran are currently on trial in a revolutionary court in Iran. After being postponed twice, the closed session trial began on [...]
2010-02-02 21:50:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREF PINS PREL TU IR
10STATE1076LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 232)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for GCMC Senior Executive Seminar to be held January 20-28, 2010 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Seminar on Transatlantic Civil Security (STACS) to be held February 2-24, 2010 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, [...]
2010-01-06 18:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KCRM KJUS PHUM PREL SNAR MW
10STATE10764U.S. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES
[...] (U) This message includes an action request. See para 3. 2. (U) On Tuesday, January 26, 2010, Secretary Clinton appointed a new Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs, Reta Jo Lewis (S/SRGIA),who will serve the needs of intergovernmental officials and the entities they [...]
2010-02-02 23:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ECON ETRD PREL APECO EINV
10STATE10766TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Netherlands Antilles Prime Minster De Jongh-Elhage will visit Haiti February 3 to pursue repatriation of remains of a GONA official. Minister of Telecommunications and Transportation Adriaens will accompany him. (TF1/WHA e-mail) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- [...]
2010-02-02 23:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE10781JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA COURSE 7096
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2010-02-03 00:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASEC JO
10STATE10853TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) A Brazilian congressional delegation will arrive in Port-au-Prince on the afternoon of February 3. (TF1/SOUTHCOM e-mail) EVACUATIONS/AMERICAN CITIZEN ISSUES ----------------------------------- 2. (U) A judge questioned for several hours five of the Americans arrested in Haiti. T [...]
2010-02-03 13:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE10900(S) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CHINA ON THE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background/Objective: In December 2009, the United States shared with China information regarding attempts by the Malaysia-based firm Electronics Component Limited (ECL) to buy TRS-500 gyroscopes from the Chine [...]
2010-02-03 15:49:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA IR CH MY
10STATE10914LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 154
[...] (SBU) As of February 2, 2010, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Army Treminio Ruiz, Santos Uriel; Lt. Col.; 05 March 1965 2. (SBU) Post is therefore authorized to provide the followin [...]
2010-02-03 16:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
10STATE10991DEFER NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL TO THE UAE
[...] Due to an overwhelming number of VIP visitors and local events anticipated in the month of February, Mission UAE requests that all non-essential travel to the UAE be deferred until March 15, 2010. 2. Mission UAE will receive an OIG Inspection and at least four VIP visits, as well as host [...]
2010-02-03 19:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT AE OVIP
10STATE1102LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 232)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for GCMC Senior Executive Seminar to be held January 20-28, 2010 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Seminar on Transatlantic Civil Security (STACS) to be held February 2-24, 2010 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, [...]
2010-01-06 18:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KCRM KJUS PHUM PREL SNAR MW
10STATE11029LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 34)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the SSLP-PASS 10-5 Course in Garmisch, Germany, from February 20-June 18, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and posse [...]
2010-02-03 20:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM AJ
10STATE11035LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 40)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Defense Language Institute, Lackland AFB, San Antonio and at the National War College, Washington DC, VA. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the indivi [...]
2010-02-03 20:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
10STATE11036LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 38)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the training at Defense Language Institute, Lackland AFB, San Antonio and at the NCO Academy, Fort Benning, GA. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the indi [...]
2010-02-03 20:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
10STATE11044LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 15)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Defense Language Institute, Lackland AFB, San Antonio and at the NCO Academy, Fort Benning, GA. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed [...]
2010-02-03 20:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
10STATE11048LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 29)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Export Controls Best Practices Workshop in Bucharest, Romania from February 2-5, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in re [...]
2010-02-03 20:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM
10STATE11055LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 104)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Exchange Pilot Course at Luke AFB, AZ from 01 February 2010 to 01 February 2012. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel an [...]
2010-02-03 20:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PREL TU
10STATE11059LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 29)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Export Controls Best Practices Workshop in Bucharest, Romania from February 2-5, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in re [...]
2010-02-03 20:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM
10STATE11093LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 36)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Global Anti-terrorism and Operational Readiness, 03-20 February 2010, Redstone Arsenal, AL. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed i [...]
2010-02-03 20:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM PINR RO
10STATE11133AGREEMENT WITH PANAMA ON STATUS OF FORCES FOR A
[...] 1. (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPHS 2, 5, and 6. 2. (U) DOD HAS ASKED THE DEPARTMENT TO SECURE STATUS PROTECTIONS FOR DOD PERSONNEL WHO WILL BE PRESENT IN PANAMA FROM APRIL 4 TO APRIL 23, 2010, IN CONJUNCTION WITH A FUERZAS ALIADAS HUMANITARIAS EXERCISE. POST IS REQUESTED IM [...]
2010-02-03 21:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL US
10STATE11144BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050212038 for the export of rifle parts and components to Germany. Post is requested to complete thi [...]
2010-02-03 21:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC GM
10STATE11161(U) KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE AND RELY HEAVILY ON POST'S REPORTING ON KAZAKHSTANI OFFICIALS FOR USE BY U.S. POLICYMAKERS. REFS A-I ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF POST'S OUTSTANDING BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS. A. (C) REF A PROVIDED EXCELLENT LANGUAGE ON HOW THE NEW MINIST [...]
2010-02-03 22:26:00Secretary of StateSECRETPINR KZ
10STATE11171NIV APPLICANTS EXPECTED FOR WOMEN DELIVER
[...] Summary: Women Deliver, a U.S. based advocacy NGO, has planned a major conference for June 6 - 9, 2010 in Washington, DC. Women Deliver expects up to 3,000 participants from around the world to attend. State Department officials will participate. The U.S. government does not provide fundin [...]
2010-02-03 23:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS KWMN SOCI
10STATE11172OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the February 4, 2010 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mister Chairman, Ambassador Almhofer, the United States joins other delegations in welcoming you back to the PC, and we thank you for your comprehe [...]
2010-02-03 23:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OSCE KS PREL
10STATE11173NON-PAPER FOR RUSSIA ON PROPOSED U.S.-RUSSIA
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 4 below. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: On January 20, 2010, in an Aide Memoire, the Russian MFA Department of Security and Disarmament (DVBR) responded to a U.S. non-paper dated November 11, 2009. The U.S. non-paper had accepted Russia's proposal for a [...]
2010-02-03 23:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCDG MCAP NASA PARM RS TSPA UNPUOS
10STATE11174KUDOS TO EMBASSY BEIRUT FOR RESPONSE TO ETHIOPIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-03 23:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER LE
10STATE11176OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the February 4, 2010 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mister Chairman, On numerous occasions, the United States has taken the floor here to address serious and specific concerns regarding media freedom [...]
2010-02-03 23:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OSCE KPAO PHUM PREL
10STATE11177OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON THE GENEVA
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the February 4, 2010 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mister Chairman, The United States was pleased to participate in the January 28 round of the Geneva discussions on security and stability arrange [...]
2010-02-03 23:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OSCE GG PREL
10STATE11184TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) A CODEL to Haiti is under consideration for February 5; congressional leadership is still determining the composition. (TF1/H e-mail) EVACUATIONS/AMERICAN CITIZEN/ LE STAFF ISSUES ----------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Prime Minister Bellerive approved 63 children in the a [...]
2010-02-04 01:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE1119SUBJECT: Combating Illicit Trafficking in Arms--GUIDANCE
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 5. 2. (SBU) The United States would like to follow-up the efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Presidents recent call to ratify the Inter-American Convention Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking [...]
2010-01-06 19:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL OAS PE
10STATE11282TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
[...] (U) French President Sarkozy is expected to visit Haiti February 17. (Lenouvelliste.com) EVACUATIONS/AMERICAN CITIZEN ISSUES ------------------------------------ 2. (SBU) Forty-two adoptees, forty-six escorts and/or adoptive parents and sixty-two other American citizens arrived in Florid [...]
2010-02-04 13:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR
10STATE11324(U) KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON TURKMEN
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS DEPEND ON POST'S REPORTING IN PULLING TOGETHER BIOGRAPHIC REPORTS ON TURKMEN OFFICIALS FOR USE BY U.S. POLICYMAKERS. WE WISH TO THANK POST FOR ITS CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING. REFS A-I ARE RECENT EXAMPLES OF POST'S OUTSTANDING REPORTING ON TURKMEN [...]
2010-02-04 14:31:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR TX
10STATE11395KUDOS TO EMBASSY CAIRO
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-04 16:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER EG
10STATE11453(U) SECRETARY CLINTON'S JANUARY 21, 2010, MEETING
[...] (U) January 21, 2010, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, Washington. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Deputy Secretary Steinberg EUR Assistant Secretary Gordon PA Assistant Secretary Crowley Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Morningstar Director for Policy and Planning Slaughter NSC Director ( [...]
2010-02-04 17:36:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOVIP CLINTON HILLARY PREL EAID PGOV KNNP XG HA XD
10STATE11479LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1369)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Workshop on Preventing and Responding to a Terrorist Attack on Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection scheduled for February 11-12, 2010 in Vienna, Austria. [...]
2010-02-04 18:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
10STATE11485LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 85)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies at the George C. Marshall Center, College of International Studies in Garmisch, Germany from 12 February to 19 March 2010 [...]
2010-02-04 18:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PREL TU
10STATE11499ANNOUNCMENT OF COUNTRIES CHOSEN FOR FY10 SECTION
[...] (U) The Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) is pleased to inform posts of the eight countries chosen to receive Section 1207 funding for reconstruction and stabilization projects. Since FY06, S/CRS, in coordination with the Office of the Director of U.S. Fore [...]
2010-02-04 18:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKCRS PREL PGOV EAID
10STATE11566LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 84)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the KC-135 Simulator Training at Milden Hall, England from 16 to 19 February 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and [...]
2010-02-04 19:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PREL TU
10STATE11586BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050198271 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled F-5 aircraft parts [...]
2010-02-04 20:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC JO
10STATE1168AGREEMENT WITH THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ON STATUS
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPHS 2, 5, and 6. 2. (U) DOD HAS ASKED THE DEPARTMENT TO SECURE STATUS PROTECTIONS FOR U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO WILL BE TEMPORARILY PRESENT IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY EXERCISES AND TRAINING, COUNTER-DRUG RELATED ACTI [...]
2010-01-06 20:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL DR
10STATE11688MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR MATEUSZ STASIEK
[...] (U) Mission clearance is requested for Mateusz Stasiek, Transatlantic Diplomatic Fellow from IO/HR, to participate in UNDEF meeting on February 5, 2010. Mission POC is USUN/NY: Brian Kidwell. 2. (U) No other Mission assistance is requested at this time. 3. (U) Department appreciates [...]
2010-02-04 21:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM UN
10STATE11689Manadatory use of the Secure Integrated Logistics
[...] SUMMARY. The Secure Integrated Logistics Management System (S-ILMS) is replacing the Department of State's old cable-based method of ordering items for classified areas. Using S-ILMS eliminates the need to send cables, automatically masks sensitive data, does away with duplicate data entry, a [...]
2010-02-04 21:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDATRN AMGT APER KSEP
10STATE11700BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on licenses 050208857 and 050211147 for the export of firearms to Mauritius. Post is requested to [...]
2010-02-04 21:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MP
10STATE11701BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 4 - 5. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050211147 for the export of rifles to Mauritius. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lanter [...]
2010-02-04 21:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MP
10STATE11764TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) A 14-member CODEL led by Senator Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Clyburn (D-SC) is scheduled to make a stopover in Port-au-Prince February 5, weather permitting (a go/no-go decision should be made by about 1800 EST). The CODEL will be accompanied by Assistant Secretary for Legislative [...]
2010-02-05 00:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE1187ENGAGING ON NEW AIR PASSENGER SCREENING RULES
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 3. Summary and Action Request -------------------------- 2. (C) The attempted Christmas day bombing of a Northwest Airlines flight resulted in a presidential review and new Transportation Security Administration TSA) screening requirem [...]
2010-01-06 21:20:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEAIR PTER ASEC ECON AF AG CU IR IZ LE LY NI PK SA
10STATE11887LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 734 )
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ADVANCED ILEA COURSE in NEW JERSEY, U.S.A. from 2/15/2010 to 3/13/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possess [...]
2010-02-05 14:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE11889LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 740)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the EASTEN MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE (PART II) in ANKARA, TURKEY from 2/9/2010 to 2/13/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in r [...]
2010-02-05 14:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE11892LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 56)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend a program funded by the TCA, which is sponsored by ODC and scheduled for the 2010 at Military Schools and posts in the U.S. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vet [...]
2010-02-05 14:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
10STATE11917PROPOSED U.S.-HUNGARY DIPLOMATIC NOTE EXCHANGE
[...] This is an action request. Embassy Budapest please see paragraph 3 below. 2. BACKGROUND: Pursuant to Circular 175 authorization granted December 3, 2008, the Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to pursue an exchange of diplomatic notes to establish a U.S.-Hungary "umbrella" agreemen [...]
2010-02-05 15:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG IAEA HU
10STATE11920LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 81)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA; FEBRUARY 15, 2010 - FEBRUARY 28, 2011. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and [...]
2010-02-05 15:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
10STATE11929LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 41)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the "Test Cell Training", 10-20 Feb 2010, Bucharest, Romania. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible [...]
2010-02-05 15:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR MASS MARR RO
10STATE11941GUIDANCE: UNSC PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT ON IRAQ
[...] (U) This is an action request(paras 2 and 3). 2. (U) USUN is instructed to seek Council consensus towards a UN Security Council Presidential Statement (PRST) on Iraq containing the elements outlined in the non-paper in para 3. USUN should keep Washington informed on the progress of negotiat [...]
2010-02-05 15:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC IZ
10STATE1207BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050207564 for the export of grenade and grenade launchers to Argentina. Post is requested to [...]
2010-01-06 21:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC AR
10STATE12073LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1317)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Straegic Force Planning Course scheduled for February 9 to February 11, 2010 in Sarajevo, BiH. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals list [...]
2010-02-05 17:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PINR PREL BK
10STATE12081A/S BLAKE'S MEETING WITH NORWEGIAN SPECIAL ENVOY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Norway's Special Envoy to the Nepal peace process, Ambassador Tore Toreng, met with Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) Robert Blake on February 3 to discuss his mission and prospects for coordination among members of the international community. Toreng [...]
2010-02-05 17:24:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALCN IN NP PGOV PREL
10STATE12095GULF REGION COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE 2010 UPDATE
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. SUMMARY. Reftel announced a by-invitation-only Gulf Region Communications Conference (GRCC) in Amman, Jordan, 21-23 February 2010, co-hosted by United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) and the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). Reftel requested pos [...]
2010-02-05 18:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECIN ECPS EINT MARR MCAP PREL XF
10STATE12108ACTION REQUEST II: PRESSURING IRAN ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This cable is a follow-on action request to reftel. Please see paragraph four. In addition to coordinating with host governments on the upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process on Iran, Department requests posts to engage host governments at high levels to call on the [...]
2010-02-05 20:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIR PHUM PREL
10STATE12134SFO-VIII GUIDANCE 004: ICBM SILOS; RV
[...] (S) Background: DoD estimates that, in order for the United States to comply with the 800 limit on deployed and non-deployed launchers and nuclear- capable heavy bombers, an additional reduction of such systems will have to be made. For operational and costreasons, it is desirable to minimi [...]
2010-02-05 22:49:00Secretary of StateSECRETBO KACT KZ PARM RS UP US START
10STATE12201TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Merten reports former President Clinton and Counselor Mills had a successful visit in Port-au-Prince February 5, including good meetings with President Preval and UN representatives. Both former President Clinton and Counselor Mills have departed Haiti. (TF1/Interagency Conf [...]
2010-02-07 04:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE12235TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Since February 6 at 2000 EST, 215 American evacuees and family members departed Port-au-Prince; a total of 15,706 have been evacuated to date. A total of 23,000 potential evacuees have been accounted for. There are 65 American evacuees at the airport. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mai [...]
2010-02-08 02:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE12298TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
[...] (SBU) Seventeen American evacuees and family members departed Port-au-Prince since February 7 at 2000 EST; a total of 15,723 have been evacuated to date. A total of 23,000 potential evacuees have been accounted for. There are 40 American evacuees at the airport. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince [...]
2010-02-08 19:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR
10STATE12309TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Seventeen American evacuees and family members departed Port-au-Prince since February 7 at 2000 EST; a total of 15,723 have been evacuated to date. A total of 23,000 potential evacuees have been accounted for. There are 40 American evacuees at the airport. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince [...]
2010-02-08 22:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE12344TRAVEL WARNING: HAITI
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the situation in Haiti in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake, measuring 7.0 magnitude, that struck Haiti near Port-au-Prince on January 12. The Department of State has ordered the departure of all non-emergency U.S. government personnel from [...]
2010-02-09 06:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC OTRA ASEC HT
10STATE12414MEXICO CITY AVIATION SECURITY CONFERENCE:
[...] (U) This is background and guidance sent in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security. Summary and Guidance -------------------- 2. (SBU) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano will travel to Mexico City on February 16-18, 2010 to attend a conferenc [...]
2010-02-09 19:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR ECON PREL PTER
10STATE12428JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR AVIATION
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian official listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of inform [...]
2010-02-09 21:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASEC JO
10STATE12459TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie will visit Haiti February 9 on behalf of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. (AP) EVACUATIONS/AMERICAN CITIZEN ISSUES ----------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Since February 8 at 2000 EST, 247 American evacuees and family members departed Po [...]
2010-02-10 00:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE12464ADDRESSING RESOURCE REQUESTS FROM THE UN
[...] (SBU) This is an action request for USUN New York to share the information in paragraphs four through six with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). In addition to sharing the U.S. Government responses to DPKO requests for assistance, USUN is asked to confirm with DPKO that t [...]
2010-02-10 00:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV HA SOCI MCAP MARR SNAR ASEC EFIN KJUS KPKO
10STATE12531THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE OF GLOBAL WOMEN'S
[...] Given the overwhelming request to extend the proposal deadline date for the small grants initiative the secretary's global women's issues office will extend the February 15 proposal deadline date to February 19, 2010. However, this date will not be extended past February 19. We will alert you [...]
2010-02-10 19:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL KPAO PHUM AID CDC COM TRSY
10STATE12538TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Since February 9 at 2000 EST, 88 American evacuees and family members have departed Port-au- Prince on seven flights bound for Charleston and Miami; a total of 16,218 have been evacuated to date. There are currently 45 evacuees at the airport. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince Sitrep) 2 [...]
2010-02-10 21:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
10STATE12558FORCE GENERATION ISSUES TO
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs seven and eight. Action Posts are requested to report back to Washington by February 16, 2010. 2. (SBU) Background: In response to the massive January 12 earthquake in Haiti, the UN Security Council (UNSC) authorized the UN Depart [...]
2010-02-11 05:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV HA SOCI MCAP MARR
10STATE12607TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) DoD has established a weekly, Friday Codel flight which can accommodate up to eight Senators, eight Representatives, two House staff and two Senate staff. The visit will allow for about 4-5 hours on the ground in Haiti with visits to a relief site and a U.S. troop site. The first sche [...]
2010-02-11 22:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE12674LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 152
[...] (SBU) As of February 12, 2010, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Air Force Diaz Morales, Alfredo Jose; Maj; 12 Nov 1965 2. (SBU) Post is therefore authorized to provide the following st [...]
2010-02-12 14:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
10STATE12676LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 160
[...] (SBU) As of February 12, 2010, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Army Torres Cajina, Ronald Alberto; Col; 19 Feb 1960 2. (SBU) Post is therefore authorized to provide the following stat [...]
2010-02-12 14:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
10STATE12889BUREAU AUTHORIZED FUND CITE FOR U.S. SCIENCE
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARA 3. 2. PER REFTELS, WE ARE PROVIDING OES FISCAL DATA FOR U.S. SCIENCE ENVOY DR. ELIAS ZERHOUNI AND HIS DELEGATION'S FEBRUARY 13 TRIP TO THE MIDDLE EAST AND MAGREB, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,950. DR. ZERHOUNI PLANS TO ARRIVE IN DOHA FEBRUARY 13 DEPARTING FEB 15, AR [...]
2010-02-12 20:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN KISL KSCA OEXC OVIP SCUL SENV TSPL XF KFSC
10STATE12996Allowance and Post Differential
[...] Effective February 14, 2010, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown. These changes are issued under TL:SR-727. 2. Please inform local offices of all U.S. government agencies at the posts listed in this cable. 3. Important: Read this entir [...]
2010-02-12 23:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDALOW AMGT APER AFIN
10STATE12997WORLDWIDE CAUTION
[...] The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps [...]
2010-02-12 23:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC
10STATE13002REQUEST FOR EMBASSY WARSAW PARTICIPATION IN A
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Warsaw. See paragraph 7. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The United States imports all of its Mo-99 (a key medical isotope) from foreign suppliers, but there is currently a worldwide shortage due to various nuclear research-reactor shutdowns. [...]
2010-02-12 23:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTRGY TBIO PL
10STATE13110SFO-VIII GUIDANCE 005: RESPONSE TO RFG ON
[...] (S) Guidance: In response to Delegation's request for guidance (Ref A),Washington agrees that the four aspects of the Russian telemetry proposal cited in the request are problematic. Washington believes that: 1) The Parties may make proposals for changes during annual reviews; the telemetry [...]
2010-02-13 20:16:00Secretary of StateSECRETBO KACT KZ PARM RS UP US START
10STATE13111SFO-VIII GUIDANCE 005: RESPONSE TO RFG ON
[...] (S) Guidance: In response to Delegation's request for guidance (Ref A),Washington agrees that the four aspects of the Russian telemetry proposal cited in the request are problematic. Washington believes that: 1) The Parties may make proposals for changes during annual reviews; the telemetry [...]
2010-02-13 20:28:00Secretary of StateSECRETBO KACT KZ PARM RS UP US START
10STATE13121TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (U) House Speaker Pelosi and eleven other Members of Congress reviewed earthquake damage and humanitarian response during a one-day visit to Port-au-Prince February 12. The delegation also held a meeting with President Preval to discuss relief and reconstruction efforts. (AP) 2. (SBU) [...]
2010-02-13 23:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE13150TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) No evacuation flights departed February 13; 26 American citizen evacuees manifested for the 2000 EST February 13 flight were delayed until February 14. An additional 15 to 20 people at the airport February 13 were requested to return February 14 for processing. A total of 16,493 have b [...]
2010-02-14 20:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE13214SFO-VIII GUIDANCE 006: RESPONSE TO RFG-002 ON
[...] (S) Guidance: In response to Delegation?s request for guidance (Ref A),Washington requests that the Delegation draft the texts enumerated below for Washington review and approval prior to tabling with the Russian delegation: --For a Statement on Vandenberg launchers: Language acceptable to [...]
2010-02-15 22:31:00Secretary of StateSECRETBO KACT KZ PARM RS UP US START
10STATE13215TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) Canadian PM Harper began a two-day visit February 15 and is scheduled to meet with President Preval and PM Bellerive, according to press. Haiti is Canada's second- largest aid recipient after Afghanistan. (AFP) EVACUATIONS/AMERICAN CITIZEN ISSUES ----------------------------------- [...]
2010-02-15 23:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE13423BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050209840 for the export of pistols to Pakistan. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lan [...]
2010-02-16 16:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC PK
10STATE13489January 2010 Paris Club Meeting
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the January 2010 Paris Club Tour d'Horizon, creditors discussed Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo-Brazzaville, Cte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dubai/UAE, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea -Bissau, Haiti, Liberia, Mauritania, Seychelles a [...]
2010-02-16 17:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB SF FR
10STATE13575(U) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: AZERBAIJANI
[...] (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY FOLLOWING THE AZERBAIJANI GOVERNMENT AND ARE INTERESTED IN THE RELATIONSHIPS OF KEY NATIONAL POLITICAL FIGURES WITH PRESIDENT ILHAM AND FIRST LADY MEHRIBAN ALIYEV. ALSO OF INTEREST ARE ANY PERSONAL AND/OR BUSINESS RIVALRIES OR ALLIANCES AMONG TOP AZERBAIJANI [...]
2010-02-16 19:31:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNINR REA
10STATE13577GUIDANCE: BUILDING BLOCKS FOR FEBRUARY 16 UNAMI
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-16 19:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC IZ
10STATE13583(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON NEW RUSSIAN
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE PLEASED TO COMMEND POST FOR NOTABLE BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING. INFORMATION FROM POST IS A KEY RESOURCE FOR BIOGRAPHIC REPORTS WE PREPARE FOR SENIOR POLICYMAKERS. BELOW WE HIGHLIGHT ESPECIALLY VALUABLE ASPECTS OF POST'S REPORTING. 2. (C) REFTEL PROVIDES EXTREMELY [...]
2010-02-16 19:50:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR PREL RS UZ
10STATE13593(U) KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS FOR REPORTING
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE REFS PERTAINING TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE GEORGIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AND GEORGIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. WE WILL USE THIS REPORTING IN FUTURE ASSESSMENTS TO KEEP POLICYMAKERS INFORMED ON ANY KEY DEVELOPMENTS. WE WELCOME ANY FURTHER INFORMATIO [...]
2010-02-16 19:55:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL SCUL GG
10STATE13622(U) SUDAN AND REGIONAL ACTORS (C-AL9-02504)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE APPRECIATIVE OF POST'S PAST REPORTING ON SUDAN'S RELATIONS WITH REGIONAL ACTORS. FOR EXAMPLE, REF A CONFIRMED OUR ANALYTIC LINE OF THOUGHT ON EGYPT'S CONCERNS ABOUT AN INDEPENDENT SOUTHERN SUDAN, PARTICULARLY IF THE SOUTH TRIES TO PURSUE LARGE-SCALE IRRIGATION [...]
2010-02-16 20:12:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR SU
10STATE13643LETTER ON SINAI DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FROM
[...] Please deliver the following message from Secretary Clinton to Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif. There will be no signed original. 2. Begin text: Dear Mr. Prime Minister: Over the course of the last year, the United States and Egypt have worked together to strengthen our bilateral relatio [...]
2010-02-16 20:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPDC PREL EAID PHUM EG
10STATE13655TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) French President Sarkozy will visit Haiti February 17 and is expected to make "very significant" announcements, including the cancellation of $75 million in bilateral debt. (metropolehaiti.com) 2. (U) Canadian PM Harper continued his February 15-16 visit, according to press. Canada's $1 [...]
2010-02-16 20:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE13664LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (CHISINAU 17)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ILEA's Advanced Management Training Course to be held in Roswell, New Mexico, from February 15, 2010 and March 10, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has ve [...]
2010-02-16 21:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM MD
10STATE13671LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 170)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the KC-135 Simulator Training Course at Mildenhall, England from 16 February to 16 May 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in r [...]
2010-02-16 21:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PREL TU
10STATE13701EGYPT LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE - 99488 THRU 99532
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Egyptian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of informa [...]
2010-02-16 22:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PARM PHUM PREL SNAR EG
10STATE13732USUN TALKING POINTS FOR MINURCAT CONSULTATIONS
[...] This is an action request. USUN may draw from the points in paragraph 2 during a briefing before the Security Council on the UN Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) scheduled for February 17, 2010. 2. Begin points: --I would like to thank U/SYG Le Roy and U/SYG H [...]
2010-02-17 01:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KPKO CD CT
10STATE13750READOUT OF JANUARY 20 U.S.-FRANCE STRATEGIC DIALOGUE
[...] (S/NF) Summary. On January 20, 2010, Under Secretary Bill Burns and Defense Under Secretary for Policy Michele Flournoy hosted the third U.S.-France Strategic Dialogue with counterparts Jacques Audibert and Michel Miraillet. Discussions focused on Afghanistan, Pakistan, NATO Reform, Missile [...]
2010-02-17 03:09:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS NATO RS FR IR TU
10STATE13842COPUOS: GUIDANCE FOR THE U.S. DELEGATION TO THE
[...] Following is guidance for the USDEL to the 47th session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC) of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). 2. Space Applications Program (SAP) and implementation of UNISPACE III: Generally, the work of the SAP and follow-up [...]
2010-02-17 14:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA UNGA UNCOPUOS AORC KNNP AU
10STATE13894EGYPT LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE - 99533 THRU 99545
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Egyptian personnel listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of informa [...]
2010-02-17 15:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PARM PHUM PREL SNAR EG
10STATE13921POINTS ON STRATEGIC DATA EXCHANGE (SDX)
[...] (U) Background: On September 28, 1994, Presidents Clinton and Yeltsin signed the Joint Statement on Strategic Stability and Nuclear Security by the Presidents of the United States and the Russian Federation (Ref A). In the Joint Statement, it was agreed that the U.S. Department of Defense a [...]
2010-02-17 15:54:00Secretary of StateSECRETKACT KTIA PARM START US RS
10STATE13969SUPPORTING THE EU ARMS EMBARGO ON CHINA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: This is an action request for all Embassies in EU countries to reiterate our position that the EU should retain its arms embargo on China. Spanish officials, including the Spanish Foreign Minister, signaled a possible review of the arms embargo under Spain's Presidency of the EU. Altho [...]
2010-02-17 16:55:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM CH EUN
10STATE14003Guidance: Middle East Consultations, February 18
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. USUN may draw from para two elements when making its intervention during Middle East consultations in the Security Council on February 18. 2. (U) Begin elements: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you Under Secretary-General Pascoe for your briefing. Th [...]
2010-02-17 17:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC IS LE KPAL
10STATE14080Cancellation of Travel Warning - Syria
[...] The Travel Warning issued for Syria on February 12, 2009, is hereby rescinded. The Department of State deems the security situation in Syria no longer merits a Travel Warning. 2. Review of the security situation in Syria is ongoing, and the Department can disseminate a new Travel Warning [...]
2010-02-17 18:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC SY
10STATE14107JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR "ANALYSIS OF
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2010-02-17 18:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASEC JO
10STATE14113JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR SOVEREIGN
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian official listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of inform [...]
2010-02-17 18:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASEC JO
10STATE14116JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR DOJ/ OPDAT
[...] (SBU) In response to ref Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of informat [...]
2010-02-17 18:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASEC KCRM KJUS
10STATE14132BUILDING BLOCKS FOR FEBRUARY 18 UNSC
[...] (SBU) USUN may draw from the points and questions in paragraph three for the February 18 Security Council consultations on the Western Sahara. ---------- Objective ---------- 2. The U.S. objective is to indicate support for the UN-led process. --------------- Talking Points ---- [...]
2010-02-17 19:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC AG MO WI PBTS
10STATE14145LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 75)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Ranger course, 16 February-25 March 2010,Fort Benning, GA. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credibl [...]
2010-02-17 19:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR MASS MARR RO
10STATE14164DEMARCHE: REQUEST TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF CHINA,
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 13. Department requests the assistance of Embassies Beijing, London, Moscow, and Paris in securing assurances from their host governments that they will demarche the Government of Chad (GOC) in an effort to persuade the GOC to continue the UN M [...]
2010-02-17 19:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KPKO CD CT
10STATE14231LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 17)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the GCMC Program in Advanced Security Studies to be held March 26- June 18, 2010 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the [...]
2010-02-17 21:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KCRM KJUS PHUM PREL SNAR MW
10STATE14232LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 21)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the GCMC Combat Terrorism Language Program/Program on Terrorism and Security Studies to be held February 23-March 24/June 25 - July 30, 2010 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, [...]
2010-02-17 21:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KCRM KJUS PHUM PREL SNAR MW
10STATE14324UN - DPRK - COMMENTS FOR UNSC READOUT BY UNDER
[...] USUNNY is instructed to draw on para (2) points in addressing the planned February 18 UNSC briefing by UN Under Secretary General Pascoe regarding his recent visit to DPRK. 2. Begin Talking Points. -- It is important for the international community to maintain a unified approach on the d [...]
2010-02-17 23:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC KN KS
10STATE14442(S) ASSESSMENT REQUEST TO SURVEY SITES IN OMAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 8. 2. (S) SUMMARY: Department requests that Embassy Muscat draw on the talking points in paragraph 8 to request additional access to the Port of Salalah and Thumrait Air Base and to appropriate personnel, between 28 Feb to 7 Mar 2010, for [...]
2010-02-18 13:52:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL MARR MOPS MU
10STATE14502BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of UAV autopilots and ground stations to Armenia. Post is requested to complete this Blue [...]
2010-02-18 15:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAM ETTC KOMC
10STATE14503BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-10. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on the export of satellite components to Italy. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check wi [...]
2010-02-18 15:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC IT KOMC
10STATE14504BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of F-16 aircraft brake parts to Indonesia via the United Kingdom. Post is requested to com [...]
2010-02-18 15:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ID KOMC SN UK
10STATE14505BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license and post-shipment check for the export of satellite components to Germany. Post is requested to complete this Blu [...]
2010-02-18 15:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC FR GM KOMC NL SP
10STATE14506JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR RJAF OFFICERS -
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2010-02-18 15:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASEC JO
10STATE14619LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 554)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Training of Trainers Course scheduled for February 14 till 18 of February, 2010. The training will be held in Vushtrri, Kosovo. 2. (SBU) The Department of Stat [...]
2010-02-18 18:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KV
10STATE14730LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1412)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Military Intelligence Battalion Training cheduled for February 22 to February 26, 2010 in Germany. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals [...]
2010-02-18 19:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
10STATE14732LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 726)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the TRIAL ADVOCACY TRAINING in DURRES, ALBANIA from 2/21/2010 to 2/28/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possess [...]
2010-02-18 19:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE14742LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 79)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the NATO Integration and Lessons Learned Regional Conference scheduled for February 24 2010 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the [...]
2010-02-18 20:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
10STATE14754LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 56)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the six-month in-country English language training funded through the FMF program and to be conducted by instructors from the Defense Language Institute (DLI) schedule [...]
2010-02-18 20:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM AJ
10STATE14764LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 46)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Firearms Instructor and Range Master development training at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, 1000 Indian Springs Drive, Forsyth, Georgia from 1 - 19 Mar [...]
2010-02-18 20:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM SNAR GG
10STATE14791LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 45)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the six-month in-country English language training funded through the FMF program and to be conducted by instructors from the Defense Language Institute (DLI) schedule [...]
2010-02-18 20:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM AJ
10STATE14801LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 34)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the SSLP-PASS 10-5 Course in Garmisch, Germany, from February 20-June 18, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and posse [...]
2010-02-18 20:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
10STATE14815LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 130)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the TOUR OF POLICE OPERATION IN GEORGIA AND NEW MEXICO; FEBRUARY 27- MARCH 13, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and [...]
2010-02-18 21:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM SNAR GG
10STATE14838SIGNATURE OF AMERICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL AGREEMENT
[...] The United States Embassy in Tunis recently completed negotiations regarding the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Tunisia concerning the American Cooperative School of Tunisia ("the Agreement"). The Ambassador is authorized [...]
2010-02-18 21:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDASCH OFDP PGOV PREL TS
10STATE14917OSCE DRAFT DECISION ON CONFLICT PREVENTION AND
[...] (U) Post is authorized to distribute the following draft decision on conflict prevention and crisis management to participating States in advance of the February 23, 2010 Corfu Process discussion on this topic in Vienna. In doing so post should make clear that issues containing an "x" would b [...]
2010-02-18 23:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL OSCE
10STATE14926AGREEMENT WITH NICARAGUA ON STATUS OF FORCES FOR MUTUALLY
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. Reftel A requested guidance regarding the renewal of the U.S.-Nicaragua Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for 2010, and regarding GON-proposed modifications to the 2009 SOFA text. The GON proposed six changes. Guidance follows. 3. Regardi [...]
2010-02-18 23:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MOPS PREL KTIA NU OPDC PINS US
10STATE14932LAUNCH OF THE WHA ENTRY LEVEL OUTREACH WEBSITE
[...] WHA LEADERSHIP HAS CONSISTENTLY WELCOMED INNOVATION IN ITS QUEST FOR THE OPTIMAL STAFFING OF ITS EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES. OVER THE YEARS OUR BUREAU HAS BEEN A TESTING GROUND FOR BOLD MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE BUREAU'S ABILITY TO BETTER SERVE ITS EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBL [...]
2010-02-19 00:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT AFSI MX
10STATE14935THE ENERGY GOVERNANCE AND CAPACITY INITIATIVE
[...] SUMMARY. The Office of the Coordinator for International Energy Affairs (S/CIEA),in coordination with USAID, our missions overseas, and State's regional and functional bureaus, is proud to unveil the Energy Governance and Capacity Initiative (EGCI). EGCI is designed to help countries with [...]
2010-02-19 00:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET EAID ECON ETRD PGOV
10STATE14945UN - COTE D'IVOIRE - COMMENTS FOR INFORMAL
[...] This is an action request. USUN is requested to draw from Para (3) points during the informal meeting on Friday, February 19, 2010 to be held under the auspices of the Chair of the committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) concerning Cote D'Ivoire. The Cote d,Ivoire Group of Ex [...]
2010-02-19 01:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC IV
10STATE14946GUIDANCE: CONSULTATIONS ON HAITI, FEB 19
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph three. 2. (U) Mission may draw on the points at paragraph three for the February 19 Security Council consultations on Haiti. 3. (SBU) Begin points: -- I would like to extend our thanks to Under-Secretary General Le Roy and Under-Sec [...]
2010-02-19 01:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID HA
10STATE14948SFO-VIII GUIDANCE 007: RESPONSE TO RFG-003 ON
[...] (S) Guidance: In Ref, delegation outlines two possible options for reaching agreement on monitoring of solid-fueled first stage ICBM, solid-fueled first stage SLBM, and mobile ICBM launcher eliminations. Delegation is instructed to pursue a variant which is a hybrid of Option 1 and Option 2 [...]
2010-02-19 02:29:00Secretary of StateSECRETBO KACT KZ PARM RS UP US START
10STATE14963SFO-VIII GUIDANCE 008: TELEMETRY TEXTS
[...] (S) Guidance: Ref A instructed Delegation to draft Protocol and Annex language on telemetry for Washington review prior to tabling with the Russian delegation. Washington has reviewed the Delegation's draft texts and appreciates the Delegation's efforts. After careful consideration, Washingto [...]
2010-02-19 03:22:00Secretary of StateSECRETBO KACT KZ PARM RS UP US START
10STATE15081BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050214023 for the export of gyros to Indonesia. Embassy is requested to complete this Blue L [...]
2010-02-19 14:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC ID
10STATE15082EGYPT LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE - 99546 THRU 99560
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Egyptian personnel listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of informa [...]
2010-02-19 14:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEG MASS PARM PHUM PREL SNAR
10STATE1513BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050095115 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled switches to Algeria [...]
2010-01-07 19:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC DA
10STATE1514BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on licenses 050102957 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled aircraft spare par [...]
2010-01-07 19:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC JP
10STATE1515BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050114240 for the export of one (1) International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled UH-1H Bell [...]
2010-01-07 19:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CS
10STATE15151AGREEMENT WITH PANAMA ON STATUS OF FORCES FOR A
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPHS 2, 5, and 6. 2. (U) DOD HAS ASKED THE DEPARTMENT TO SECURE STATUS PROTECTIONS FOR DOD PERSONNEL WHO WILL BE PRESENT IN PANAMA FROM MARCH 5, 2010, TO APRIL 3, 2010, IN CONJUNCTION WITH A LANDING ATTACK AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS TRAINING EXERCI [...]
2010-02-19 15:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL US
10STATE15153HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2010-02-19 15:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE15154HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2010-02-19 15:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE15157AGREEMENT WITH PANAMA ON STATUS OF FORCES FOR A
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPHS 2, 5, and 6. 2. (U) DOD HAS ASKED THE DEPARTMENT TO SECURE STATUS PROTECTIONS FOR U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO WILL BE PRESENT IN PANAMA FROM MAY 1, 2010, TO OCTOBER 17, 2010, IN CONJUNCTION WITH A NEW HORIZONS EXERCISE. POST IS REQUESTED IM [...]
2010-02-19 15:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL US
10STATE15158HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Ministry of Interior listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as muc [...]
2010-02-19 15:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE15160HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Ministry of Interior listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as muc [...]
2010-02-19 15:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE15161HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2010-02-19 15:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE15162HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Ministry of Defense listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2010-02-19 15:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE15163HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with [...]
2010-02-19 15:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE15164HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED ENGLISH
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2010-02-19 15:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE1524LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 844)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the "Program in Advanced Security Studies", 26 Mar-18 Jun 2010, Garmisch, Germany. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and po [...]
2010-01-07 20:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR MASS MARR RO
10STATE15269MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR IO DAS NERISSA COOK
[...] (U) Mission clearance is requested for Deputy Assistant Secretary Nerissa Cook from the Bureau of International Organization Affairs. She will be in New York on February 23, 2010 to meet with Ambassador Rick Barton and to attend USG - UNDP High Level Consultations. 2. (U) No other Mission [...]
2010-02-19 18:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PREL UNDP
10STATE15273LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 161)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the SECURITY STUDIES LANGUAGE PROGRAM (SSLP) AND THE PROGRAM IN ADVANCED SECURITY STUDIES (PASS 10-5) HELD FROM FEBRUARY 23 - JUNE 18, 2010 AT THE MARSHALL CENTER IN GA [...]
2010-02-19 18:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
10STATE1533BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-5. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050207733 for the export of United States Munitions List (USML)-controlled AN/ARC-159 Radio [...]
2010-01-07 20:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
10STATE15373LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 43)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the PASS 10-5 Course in Garmisch, Germany, from March 25 - June 18, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses n [...]
2010-02-19 19:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM AJ
10STATE15409LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 76)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Ministry of Defense on 22-26 February 2010 at the Garaheybat Sergeants Academy. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel an [...]
2010-02-19 20:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM AJ
10STATE15419LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 26)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ICITAP/Case Management in THB Cases scheduled for Feb 22-26, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no [...]
2010-02-19 20:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KV
10STATE15420LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 15)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Security Studies Language Program (SSLP) followed by the Program on Advanced Security Studies (PASS) at Marshall Center from 23 February until 18 Jun 2010. 2. ( [...]
2010-02-19 20:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KV
10STATE1545USUN MISSION CLEARANCE - UNICEF EXECUTIVE BOARD,
[...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for USG officials to travel to New York to attend the meetings of UNICEF Executive Board, January 12-14; Joint Board, January 15-18; and UNDP/UNFPA Board, January 19-22, 2010. 2. (U) Participants traveling to New York are: Robert Downes Director, Off [...]
2010-01-07 20:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
10STATE1548MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR U/S WILLIAM J.
[...] (SBU) Mission clearance is requested for U/S William J. Burns, Robert Waller and Ambassador Steven Mull, for travel to USUN NY January 15-16, 2010. Purpose of travel is attendance to P5 1 meeting. Travelers information is as follows: --U/S William J. Burns --PPT: 910065473 --Hotel: Grand H [...]
2010-01-07 21:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA USUN PREL
10STATE15535KUDOS CABLE FOR EMBASSY MUSCAT,S SUPPORT TO A/S
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-19 22:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MU
10STATE15537UN 1267 SANCTIONS: RESULTS OF USG REVIEW OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN is requested to inform the UN 1267 (Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions) Committee of the results of the USG review of names distributed in Tranche 3 pursuant to the Committee,s review per para 25 of UNSCR 1822. USUN should inform the Committee that the USG has no [...]
2010-02-19 22:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
10STATE15539GUANTANAMO REVIEW TASK FORCE DETERMINATION FOR TWO MALAYSIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-19 23:05:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PREL PTER KDRG MY
10STATE15554DESIGNATION OF FOUR ENTITIES AND ONE INDIVIDUAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The United States designated four entities and one individual related to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on February 10, 2010, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13382 (Blocking Propert [...]
2010-02-20 00:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN
10STATE15556DEATH OF CLAUDIA ROMEO
[...] The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is very saddened to report the death of our dear friend and colleague, Claudia Romeo. Claudia passed away on February 7, 2010, and leaves behind her husband, retired FSO Nick Romeo, and four children. 2. Claudia served 32 years with the Department, most [...]
2010-02-20 00:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER MU
10STATE15558UN SECURITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 24 THEMATIC DEBATE
[...] This is an action request. USUN may draw from the statement in paragraph 2 for the UN Security Council thematic debate on Drug Trafficking in West Africa on February 24. End action request. 2. Begin Statement: Thank you, Mr. President. The United States would like to thank France for [...]
2010-02-20 00:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC XA XY UNCND UNIDCP SNAR
10STATE15561COOPERATION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 7 and 8. 2. (U) SUMMARY: During the January 2010 Department of State-led delegation to the Gulf region, the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) provided information on the potential for cooperation with [...]
2010-02-20 01:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KNNP ENRG TRGY MU BA KU SA
10STATE15562USUN TALKING POINTS FOR UNMIT CONSULTATIONS
[...] This is an action request. USUN may draw from the points in paragraph 2 during a briefing before the Security Council on the UN Mission in Timor-Leste. 2. Begin talking points: - I would like to welcome SRSG Ameerah Haq to the UNMIT team. She joins a capable mission and we look forward t [...]
2010-02-20 01:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KPKO TT
10STATE15563CWC: GUIDANCE FOR THE 59th SESSION OF THE OPCW
[...] (U) The fifty-ninth session of the Executive Council (EC-59) will involve much routine Council business. Several politically loaded issues, both on and off the agenda, are likely to receive significant attention on the Council floor and on the margins. The issue of "how and when" to initiate [...]
2010-02-20 01:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW IZ
10STATE15565DEMARCHE REQUEST: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN SPECIAL
[...] (U) This is an Action Request: see para 3. 2. (SBU) Department appreciates USUN's ongoing engagement with UN/OLA and the Steering Committee for the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia aka the Khmer Rouge Tribunal (ECCC). Department notes that UN/OLA has requested donor input r [...]
2010-02-20 01:27:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID KJUS KTIA CB
10STATE15577REDESIGNED U.S. $100 NOTE
[...] (U) Summary: This is an action cable. This cable includes information on the unveiling of a redesigned $100 Federal Reserve Note and the associated U.S. government global public education program. The cable also includes a request for Embassy points of contact (POCs) by February 16, to supp [...]
2010-02-20 02:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON
10STATE15591TREATY ON OPEN SKIES REVIEW CONFERENCE JUNE
[...] (SBU) This is an action message; see para 4 below. 2. (SBU) Background: The President has made clear that strong multilateral engagement and cooperation with partners, including through arms control issues, is at the top of his international agenda. The Treaty on Open Skies is one of the l [...]
2010-02-20 04:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PARM PREL
10STATE15607TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) At a news conference with President Preval in Port-au- Prince, French President Sarkozy said France has decided to forgive Haiti's debt of 56 million euros. France will provide 270 million euros over two years to support Haiti'seconomy. (Reuters) EVACUATIONS/AMERICAN CITIZEN ISSUES -- [...]
2010-02-20 07:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE15608TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Seven members of the House are expected to travel to Haiti February 19, and a second CODEL is expected to travel February 26. (TF-1/Bureau of Legislative Affairs e-mail) EVACUATIONS/AMERICAN CITIZEN ISSUES ----------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Haitian authorities released [...]
2010-02-20 07:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE15609TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) CODEL Scott (D-VA) landed in Port-au-Prince at 1100 EST February 19. The CODEL will be on the ground for four hours. (TF1/H e-mail) EVACUATIONS/AMERICAN CITIZEN ISSUES ----------------------------------- 2. (SBU) The final evacuation flight departed February 18, with 107 [...]
2010-02-20 07:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE15681TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) NORTHCOM hosted a 1500 February 19 conference call on the halting of military air evacuations of American citizens and adoptees. DOD will have a five-day transition period for military air travel beginning February 19, during which travelers will be accommodated on a space-available, c [...]
2010-02-21 01:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE15682TRAVEL WARNING ? SAUDI ARABIA
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens about the security situation in Saudi Arabia and reminds U.S. citizens of recommended security precautions. The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to consider carefully the risks of traveling to Saudi Arabia. There is an ongoing security thre [...]
2010-02-21 01:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC SARB
10STATE1569AMROGGANG DEVELOPMENT BANK,S CORRESPONDENT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (SBU) On October 23, 2009, the U.S. Department of the Treasury designated Pyongyang-based Amroggang Development Bank (ADB) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13382 for being own [...]
2010-01-07 21:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KNNP PINR PARM PREL XB XE ZO JA
10STATE15719TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) The Children of the Promise charter flight scheduled to bring six orphans and two escorts to Miami did not depart Port-au-Prince February 21 as scheduled, due to airport security concerns regarding the group's departure paperwork. The children and their American citizen escorts st [...]
2010-02-21 20:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE15722GOLDSTONE FOLLOW-UP ACTION
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. Embassy Suva for Fiji, Tonga, Nauru, Kiribati and Tuvalu. Embassy Libreville for Gabon and Sao Tome. Embassy Port Moresby for Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. Embassy Port Louis for Seychelles only. Embassy Koror for Palau only. Embas [...]
2010-02-22 00:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIO PHUM UNGA
10STATE15856(S) TURKISH FIRMS ENGAGED IN MILITARY
[...] (U) This is an action request to Embassy Ankara. Please see paragraph 7. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S) The U.S. has information about several transactions involving Turkish firms planning to export and import from Iran arms and related material controlled by the Wassenaar Ar [...]
2010-02-22 15:47:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS TU IR
10STATE15893LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (CHISINAU 65)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the different IMET sponsored Programs in Advanced Security Studies to be held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, from February 25 to June 19, 2010, and from March 26 [...]
2010-02-22 16:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM MD
10STATE15910LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 180)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Resource Management course in Ft. Jackson, SC from 22 February to 02 April 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted [...]
2010-02-22 17:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PREL TU
10STATE1592BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on license 050207857 for the export of grenade and grenade launchers to Hong Kong. Post is request [...]
2010-01-07 22:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC HK
10STATE15937LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 218
[...] (SBU) As of February 22, 2010, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Army Salgado Mercado, Franklin; Lt; 27 Jul 1982 Danglas Vargas; Enrique Salomon; Lt; 03 Aug 1981 2. (SBU) Post is therefo [...]
2010-02-22 18:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
10STATE15939LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 214
[...] (SBU) As of February 22, 2010, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Police Rivas, Jose Salvador; Sub-Comm; 05-19-1954 Guerrero Alarcon, Cinthia; Insp; 12-04-1982 Sandoval Carrillo, Sergio; Eng-In [...]
2010-02-22 18:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
10STATE15974Subject: Response to RCTV President's Request for U.S.
[...] (C) In response to Posts request for guidance regarding RCTVs request that we approach DirectTV, Net Uno, and Inter to discuss the possible restoration of their RCTV programming, the Department has determined that: The U.S. Government will not take a legal position on the interpretation of a Venez [...]
2010-02-22 18:53:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV KDEM VE EINV
10STATE15995LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 58)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the "Infantryman Advance Leader course", 16 February-16 July 2010, Ft. Benning, GA. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and [...]
2010-02-22 19:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM PINR RO
10STATE16000LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 62)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the "Observer Controller Training" course, 23 February-24 March 2010, Hohenfels Germany. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in refte [...]
2010-02-22 19:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM PINR RO
10STATE16019SFO-VIII GUIDANCE 009: ARTICLE VI
[...] (S) Guidance: Delegation is authorized to drop Article VI from the Treaty now that the Russian delegation has agreed to codify: the use of unique identifiers on all ICBMs, SLBMs, and deployed heavy bombers; that the sides will provide 48-hour advance notification of new missile exits from prod [...]
2010-02-22 19:56:00Secretary of StateSECRETBO KACT KZ PARM RS UP US START
10STATE16107DEMARCHE REQUEST: GCC SECRETARIAT MEETING ON
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The upcoming GCC Secretariat meeting on Yemen and concurrent visit of Yemeni PM Mujawar to Saudi Arabia offers the opportunity to update our GCC partners on our Yemen policy and related goals for the GCC Secretariat mee [...]
2010-02-22 21:23:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV YM
10STATE16109LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 220
[...] (SBU) As of February 22, 2010, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: n/a Pineda Gadea, Claudia Maria; Civilian; 10 Feb 1966 Guevara Ruis, Marcela Susana; Civilian; 25 Oct 1972 2. (SBU) Post is therefor [...]
2010-02-22 21:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
10STATE16127RESPONSE TO FREETOWN 27 - LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 25, 2010, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: Amadu Mannah Rank: Chief Superintendent Organization: Sierra Leone Police Force (SLP) Curre [...]
2010-02-22 22:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PHUM SL
10STATE16128RESPONSE TO FREETOWN 53 - LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the 34th Military Hospital, Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, or its commander, LTC. Dr. Foday Sahr. The 34th Military Hospital personnel have will be [...]
2010-02-22 22:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM MASS SL
10STATE16129RESPONSE TO FREETOWN 42 - LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the following individuals who are members of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) Maritime Wing, the National Revenue Authority, the Sierra Leone Police an [...]
2010-02-22 22:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM MASS SL
10STATE16131RESPONSE TO FREETOWN 60 - LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below who will be participating in the "FBI National Academy Associates Middle East/Africa Chapter Retraining Conference" from March [...]
2010-02-22 22:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS PHUM SL
10STATE16134(S) EFFORTS BY IRAN'S SBIG TO PROCURE CARBON FIBER FROM A SOUTH KOREAN COMPANY BASED IN CHINA
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-22 22:45:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA IR CH KS
10STATE16163SRI LANKA: ENGAGING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
[...] (U) This is an action request; see paragraph 11. 2. (SBU) Summary: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has followed his January 26 re-election with the extra-legal arrest of the opposition candidate and intimidation of independent media. While Rajapaksa's administration has faced cri [...]
2010-02-23 00:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCE KAWC KDEM PGOV PHUM PREF PREL
10STATE1620TRAVEL WARNING - PAKISTAN
[...] The State Department warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Pakistan. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated June 12, 2009, updates information on security incidents and reminds U.S. citizens of ongoing security concerns in Pakistan. 2. Pakistani military forces have [...]
2010-01-08 00:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC PK
10STATE16219IRISL'S UNINSURED FLEET AND EVASIVE ACTIONS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------- 2. (SBU) On October 12, 2009, the UK government banned its companies from doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL),Iran's shipping line of [...]
2010-02-23 00:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KNNP XF ZP ZR IR UK XG XT
10STATE16220IRISL'S UNINSURED FLEET AND EVASIVE ACTIONS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------- 2. (SBU) On October 12, 2009, the UK government banned its companies from doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL),Iran's shipping line of [...]
2010-02-23 00:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KNNP XF ZP ZR IR UK XG XT
10STATE16228RESPONSE TO THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TORTURE
[...] This is an action request. Mission Geneva is requested to convey to the Special Rapporteur on torture and other inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment the text of the letter in paragraph 3. This is in response to his letter dated 11 December 2009. This is item number 96-2009 on the G [...]
2010-02-23 01:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM OHCHR
10STATE16231USG PRIORITIES FOR MARCH U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paras. 3-4. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) will hold its 13th regular session in Geneva on March 1-26, 2010. The first week of the session will be a high-level segment; Under-Secretary for Democracy and Global Af [...]
2010-02-23 01:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UN
10STATE16233USG PRIORITIES FOR MARCH U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paras. 3-4. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) will hold its 13th regular session in Geneva on March 1-26, 2010. The first week of the session will be a high-level segment; Under-Secretary for Democracy and Global Af [...]
2010-02-23 01:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UN
10STATE16234USG PRIORITIES FOR MARCH U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paras. 3-4. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) will hold its 13th regular session in Geneva on March 1-26, 2010. The first week of the session will be a high-level segment; Under-Secretary for Democracy and Global Af [...]
2010-02-23 01:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UN
10STATE16235USG PRIORITIES FOR MARCH U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paras. 3-4. SUMMARY -------------- 2. (SBU) The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) will hold its 13th regular session in Geneva on March 1-26, 2010. The first week of the session will be a high-level segment; Under Secretary for Democr [...]
2010-02-23 01:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UN
10STATE16236USG PRIORITIES FOR MARCH U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paras. 3-4. SUMMARY -------------- 2. (SBU) The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) will hold its 13th regular session in Geneva on March 1-26, 2010. The first week of the session will be a high-level segment; Under Secretary for Democrac [...]
2010-02-23 01:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UN
10STATE16243TRAVEL WARNING: HAITI
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the situation in Haiti in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake, measuring 7.0 magnitude, that struck near Port-au-Prince on January 12. The Department of State has ordered the departure of all non-emergency U.S. government personnel from Haiti. [...]
2010-02-23 02:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC OTRA HT
10STATE16358LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 108)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the US INTERNATIONAL VISITORS PROGRAM ON PUBLIC SAFETY FROM FEBRUARY 27 TO MARCH 20, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in ref [...]
2010-02-23 15:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM UP
10STATE16375LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 248)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TX., AND ARMY WAR COLLEGE, CARLISLE, PA., FROM 02/24/10 - 06/11/11. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in [...]
2010-02-23 15:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV UP
10STATE16399LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 249)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING AT LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS AND FT MCNAIR WASHINGTON, ON 02/24/10 - 06/09/11. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the i [...]
2010-02-23 16:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV UP
10STATE16421MEETING OF THE FOOD AID COMMITTEE, FEBRUARY
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The Food Aid Committee held an "extraordinary meeting" in London February 15-16 to continue discussions on the future of the 1999 Food Aid Convention. Members discussed their vision of a convention as well as its key objectives, the convention's place in the global food security [...]
2010-02-23 16:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EC ETRD
10STATE16434COUNTRY SPECIFIC INFORMATION - BRUNEI
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-23 17:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC BX
10STATE16547LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 742)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ALBANIAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY AND USMA/ROTC CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (PART II) in NJ, NY, KY, U.S.A. from 2/28/2010 to 3/5/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State h [...]
2010-02-23 19:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE16548LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 741)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ALBANIAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY AND USMA/ROTC CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT in NJ, NY, KY, U.S.A. from 2/28/2010 to 3/5/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted [...]
2010-02-23 19:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE16549LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA 7126: CRITICAL INCIDENT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-23 19:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAPER ASEC PHUM LE
10STATE16551LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 749)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ALBANIAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY AND USMA/ROTC CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (PART II) in NJ, NY, KY, U.S.A. from 2/28/2010 to 3/5/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State h [...]
2010-02-23 19:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE16553LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 751)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the EQUIPMENT DONATION FOR ALBANIAN STATE POLICE in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 3/10/2010 to 3/11/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in [...]
2010-02-23 19:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE16555HCOC - ENCOURAGING SINGAPORE TO SUBSCRIBE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. OBJECTIVE AND ACTION REQUEST ---------------------------- 2. (U) Objective: We want Singapore to subscribe to the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC). 3. (SBU) Action Request: Drawing on the ta [...]
2010-02-23 19:26:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA SN
10STATE16577LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 57)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the 5th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory info [...]
2010-02-23 19:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM
10STATE16619DEPUTY STEINBERG MEETS WITH UNAMI SRSG MELKERT TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Steinberg and UNAMI SRSG Ad Melkert both highlighted concern over foreign involvement in the elections and subsequent government formation. Melkert noted that he expects to work closely with the Government of Iraq (GOI) to support and advise positive government formation s [...]
2010-02-23 20:43:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC IZ
10STATE16711TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Post is working with the Government of Haiti to clarify procedures concerning approval of adoption lists, as the departures of several groups of adoptees have been delayed, including six children from the Children of the Promise Orphanage. The children are currently in a UNICEF- support [...]
2010-02-23 21:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE16745MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST: US-UN IRAQ SECURITY
[...] Department requests mission clearance and assistance in obtaining UN credentials for IO/UNP William Haldeman, NEA/I/PM Director Edward Stafford, NEA/I/POL Shaun Mandelkorn, DS/IP/NEA Kevin Bauer, OSD Kathleen Heesch, OSD Lauren Geetter, JCS John Hall, and JCS Thomas Moninger who will be attend [...]
2010-02-23 22:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC IZ
10STATE16771THANKS FOR OUTSTANDING VISIT SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-23 23:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER EUN SP
10STATE16772AU SUMMIT: THANKS FOR OUTSTANDING VISIT SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-23 23:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER XA
10STATE16776MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 2010 SPECIAL HEALTH OBSERVANCE
[...] There are over one hundred special observance days, months, and years that are celebrated world-wide to bring attention to worthy causes including well known days such as World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) and the lesser known, such as World Rural Women's Day (Oct. 15). The Department has compiled a li [...]
2010-02-23 23:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDSENV AID TBIO SOCI
10STATE16781DRUGS AND TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME:
[...] USUN is instructed to join consensus on the UN Security Council Presidential Statement (PRST) on drugs and transnational organized crime. USUN should refer any further substantive changes on the PRST to the Department prior to joining consensus for adoption. End action request. 2. Begin [...]
2010-02-24 00:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC XA XY UNCND UNIDCP SNAR
10STATE16792INCUMBENT PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORTS
[...] Most senior employees and political appointees must annually file an "incumbent" Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF 278). Although the statutory filing deadline is May 15, 2010, the Department is asking each public filer to submit his or her completed SF 278 to you by April 15 to help en [...]
2010-02-24 01:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAPER
10STATE16796CFE/VCC: GUIDANCE FOR THE 25 FEBRUARY 2010 VCC
[...] (SBU) This is an action message. USNATO, see paragraphs 2-11; USOSCE see paragraph 6-9. - - - - - - OBJECTIVES - - - - - - 2. (C) U.S. objectives for the February 25, 2010 meetings of the NATO Verification Coordinating Committee (VCC) and VCC Experts are as follows: -- To oppose a [...]
2010-02-24 03:09:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOSCE KCFE NATO PARM PREL
10STATE16894LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 240)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the IMET Maneuver Advanced Non Commissioned Officer Course scheduled for March 1 - April 23, 2010 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted [...]
2010-02-24 14:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM PREL SR
10STATE16932(S) EFFORTS BY IRAN,S SBIG TO PROCURE CARBON
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Background/Objective: The United States has information that in December 2009, an Iranian company was seeking to procure five tons of carbon fiber from Yoon Networks Shanghai Company. We understand this compan [...]
2010-02-24 15:07:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA IR CH KS
10STATE16945HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as [...]
2010-02-24 15:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE16948HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with [...]
2010-02-24 15:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE16952HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior listed below. Note that if, at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incid [...]
2010-02-24 15:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE16953HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with [...]
2010-02-24 15:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE16954HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior listed below. Note that if, at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incid [...]
2010-02-24 15:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE16955HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Operations Coordination Group listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be f [...]
2010-02-24 15:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE16959HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with [...]
2010-02-24 15:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE16961HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with [...]
2010-02-24 15:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE16964HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as [...]
2010-02-24 15:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE16993BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050215379 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled OV-10 aircraft parts [...]
2010-02-24 16:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC RP
10STATE17005INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.S. DELEGATION FOR NRRC
[...] (U) In accordance with the Nuclear Risk Reduction Center (NRRC) Agreement, which calls for annual consultations, the U.S. NRRC will visit the Arms Control and Inspection Activity Support Center of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The NRRC Consultations focus on NRRC opera [...]
2010-02-24 16:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBO KACT KZ PARM RS UP
10STATE17009LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 57)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the A"Partnership Development Plan Training" exercise, 01 March-02 April and "Joint Combined Exercise Training", 01 June-21 June 2010, Romania. 2. (SBU) The Departm [...]
2010-02-24 16:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM PINR RO
10STATE17131LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 167)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA MARCH 6-19, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible [...]
2010-02-24 19:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
10STATE17143REQUEST FOR POST TO IDENTIFY TELECOMMUNICATIONS
[...] Summary. This is an Action Cable. The State Department has primary USG-wide authority for the conduct of foreign policy with respect to communications and information policy, and EEB's office of International Communications and Information Policy (CIP) is responsible for the formulation, coo [...]
2010-02-24 19:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON
10STATE17152AMENDED BUREAU AUTHORIZED FUND CITE FOR U.S.
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARA 3. 2. PER REFTELS, WE ARE PROVIDING AMENDED OES FISCAL DATA FOR U.S. SCIENCE ENVOY DR. ELIAS ZERHOUNI AND HIS DELEGATION'S FEBRUARY 13-21 TRIP TO THE MIDDLE EAST AND MARCH 3-15 TRIP TO THE MAGREB, IN THE AMENDED AMOUNT OF $6,350. DR. ZERHOUNI WILL BE TRAVEL [...]
2010-02-24 19:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN KISL KSCA OEXC OVIP SCUL SENV TSPL XF KFSC EAID
10STATE17168AGREEMENT WITH PANAMA ON STATUS OF FORCES FOR A
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPHS 2, 5, and 6. 2. (U) DOD HAS ASKED THE DEPARTMENT TO SECURE STATUS PROTECTIONS FOR U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO WILL BE PRESENT IN PANAMA FROM MAY 1, 2010, TO OCTOBER 17, 2010, IN CONJUNCTION WITH A NEW HORIZONS EXERCISE. POST IS REQUESTED IM [...]
2010-02-24 20:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL US
10STATE17244RESPONSE TO KUWAIT LEAHY VETTING REQUEST (KUWAIT
[...] (SBU) This cable responds to reftel Leahy vetting request for the Kuwait Marine Forces unit and unit commander Major General Ahmad Y.A.A.T. Almulla. The Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible derogatory information for the unit and individual listed reftel as o [...]
2010-02-24 21:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KU
10STATE17263U.S.-RUSSIA JOINT THREAT ASSESSMENT TALKS -
[...] (S) A U.S. interagency team -- lead by ISN Acting Assistant Secretary Vann H. Van Diepen -- met with a Russian interagency team lead by Vladimir Nazarov, Deputy Secretary of the Russian National Security Council (full participants list is provided in paragraphs 76-77 below),on December 22, 2009 fo [...]
2010-02-24 22:12:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC IR KN MTCRE PARM RS TSPA
10STATE17279OSCE: SCHEDULING THE HDIM IN 2010
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE: Dept concurs with USOSCE's recommendation to support holding a routine Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) in 2010. Should there be a decision in June to hold an OSCE summit, Dept will then instruct Post to push for a three-week review conference in Vien [...]
2010-02-24 22:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL OSCE KZ
10STATE17282OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON "BILATERAL
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the February 25, 2010, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States strongly regrets the February 17 signing of so-called "bilateral agreements" between the Russian Federation and the Abkha [...]
2010-02-24 22:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PGOV PREL GG RF
10STATE17285OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON FREEDOM OF
[...] (U) Post is authorized to deliver the following statement at the February 25, 2010 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chair. On numerous occasions, the United States has taken the floor to address serious and specific concerns regarding the fundamental freed [...]
2010-02-24 22:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV BO
10STATE17287OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON TOLERANCE
[...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the February 25 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Chairmanship has declared tolerance to be one of its Human Dimension priorities this year. We welcome that, and take the floor today t [...]
2010-02-24 22:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM OSCE
10STATE17290TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) A Haitian judge told Reuters the two American missionaries who remain jailed in Haiti on child trafficking charges will be released this week. (AP) 2. (U) The six children from Children of the Promise Orphanage traveled today to the United States. Haitian officials prevented the child [...]
2010-02-24 22:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE17299OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON OUTCOMES OF
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the February 25, 2010, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States shares the view of others here that the London Conference on Afghanistan was successful in demonstrating the internationa [...]
2010-02-24 23:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PGOV PREL AF
10STATE17300Resumption of Biweekly
[...] Summary: Effective February 28, 2010, the Office of Allowances will resume the biweekly exchange rate adjustments of the Living Quarters Allowance (LQA). The biweekly exchange rate adjustments were halted in January 1999 in response to requests to reduce agency and administrative workloads. [...]
2010-02-24 23:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDALOW AMGT APER AFIN
10STATE17307DEMARCHE ON TRANSFER OF BALLISTIC MISSILES TO
[...] (U) This is an action request: see paragraph 3. ------- Summary ------- 2. (S/NF) Per reftel and other information, the Government of Israel (GOI) is concerned that Syria intends to imminently transfer SCUD-D missiles to Hizballah in Lebanon. We share this concern. The transfer of such weapons [...]
2010-02-25 00:03:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PGOV PTER MASS IS LE SY
10STATE17429GICNT: THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) TO HOST
[...] This is an action request ) see paras 3 and 4. SUMMARY ------- 2. Appropriate Embassy officials are requested, in concert with their Russian and UAE counterparts (if possible, but not required),to inform host governments that the 2010 Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) [...]
2010-02-25 13:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC US
10STATE17466Shortage of Hotel Rooms in Montevideo February 27 through
[...] Uruguay's Presidential Inauguration will take place on Monday, March 1, 2010. Official travelers are advised that hotels are not available in Montevideo except through MFA channels and restricted until March 3. In the days after the inauguration, Montevideo will host several conferences, furt [...]
2010-02-25 14:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA UY
10STATE17615LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 31)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Department of Justice, Office of Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training sponsored Task Force study trip in Tirana, Albania. Scheduled for March 8, 2010. [...]
2010-02-25 17:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PREL MW
10STATE17616TRAVEL WARNING: YEMEN
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the high security threat level in Yemen due to terrorist activities. The Department recommends that American citizens defer non-essential travel to Yemen. American citizens remaining in Yemen despite this warning should monitor the U.S. Embassy [...]
2010-02-25 17:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC YM
10STATE17617LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 16)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Air Command Staff College, Maxwell AFB. The course is scheduled for June 7 2010 - June 16 2011. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed [...]
2010-02-25 17:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PREL MW
10STATE17619LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 15)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the International Maritime Officer in Yorktown, VA scheduled for March 10 - June 25, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in refte [...]
2010-02-25 17:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PREL MW
10STATE17760LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 165)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ADVANCED SECURITY STUDIES HELD FROM MARCH 26 - JUNE 18, 2010, AT THE MARSHALL CENTER IN GARMISCH- PARTENKIRCHEN, GERMANY. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has v [...]
2010-02-25 20:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
10STATE17823TALKING POINTS ON IRAQ GOVERNMENT FORMATION
[...] (S) Deputies approved on February 9, 2010 a strategy for U.S. actions during Iraq's government formation period. Following the March 7 elections, Iraq will begin what is expected to be an extended period of government formation negotiations. We request that Embassy Baghdad draw from the ap [...]
2010-02-25 22:04:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PGOV PTER IZ
10STATE17838JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR RJAF OFFICERS -
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2010-02-25 22:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASEC JO
10STATE17842JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA COURSE 7288
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2010-02-25 22:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASEC JO
10STATE17894DEMARCHE: CONTINUED CONCERN OVER SYRIAN SUPPORT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph four. Summary ------- 2. (S) We previously demarched Britain, France, and Turkey on our increasing concerns over Syria's continued provision of advanced weapons to Hizballah (Ref A). In London, Paris and Ankara the demarches were taken serious [...]
2010-02-26 00:36:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PGOV PTER MASS IS LE SY
10STATE17898INSTRUCTIONS:VOTE 'NO' ON UNGA RESOLUTION RE:
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to call for a vote and vote "no" and to deliver the Explanation of Vote in paragraph 2 on the resolution entitled "Follow-up to the report of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" provided the resolution text does not change significantly [...]
2010-02-26 01:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREM UNGA
10STATE17899TRAVEL WARNING: IRAQ
[...] The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the risks inherent in travel to Iraq and recommends against all but essential travel within the country given the fluid security situation. Numerous insurgent groups remain active throughout Iraq. Although Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) [...]
2010-02-26 01:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC IZ
10STATE17901TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Under a new government regulation, a relief organization must first be registered in order to qualify for a duty exemption. Organizations unwilling to wait have paid large duties for the release of their goods. Relief workers argue the new process is delaying aid distribution and the gov [...]
2010-02-26 01:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE18090TRAVEL WARNING: CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to the Central African Republic (CAR),and recommends against all but essential travel outside the capital, Bangui. Travelers in the CAR should exercise extreme caution. This replaces the Travel Warning of August 19, 2009, [...]
2010-02-26 15:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC CT XA ZF
10STATE18124BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on licenses 050215515 and 050215525 for the export of firearms to El Salvador. Post is requested to complete th [...]
2010-02-26 16:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC ES
10STATE18161EGYPT LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE - 99561 THRU 99582
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Egyptian personnel listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of informa [...]
2010-02-26 16:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PARM PHUM PREL SNAR EG
10STATE18163EGYPT LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE - 99561 THRU 99582
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Egyptian personnel listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of informa [...]
2010-02-26 16:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PARM PHUM PREL SNAR EG
10STATE18175ACTION REQUEST: ASIA-PACIFIC AVIATION SECURITY
[...] (U) This message contains an action request. See paragraph 3. It has been sent in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano will travel to Tokyo March 12-14, 2010 to attend a confer [...]
2010-02-26 16:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR IN PGOV PK PTER XB
10STATE18188IAEA: GUIDANCE FOR USDEL TO IAEA BOARD OF
[...] The Department appreciates Mission,s analysis and recommendations for the March IAEA Board of Governors (BoG) meeting (reftel). Instructions for U.S. delegation (USDEL) follow. U.S. position papers and any statements may be modified as the USDEL believes appropriate. USDEL should also deliv [...]
2010-02-26 17:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ENRG IAEA KN KNNP TPHY TRGY XP
10STATE18190U.S. RESPONSE TO KAZAKHSTAN,S REQUEST FOR SUPPORT
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Astana. Please see paragraph 3. SUMMARY 2. (SBU) This cable provides guidance to Post on responding to the Government of Kazakhstan,s (GOK) offer to host a Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) conference in Astana on or ar [...]
2010-02-26 17:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC KZ RS US
10STATE18197LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 39)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the training by the Ministry of Defense. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory informat [...]
2010-02-26 17:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM
10STATE18212GICNT: ENCOURAGE SINGAPORE TO ENDORSE GICNT PRIOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) Appropriate Embassy officials are requested to approach the Government of Singapore (GoS) to encourage Singapore's endorsement of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Statement [...]
2010-02-26 18:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC US
10STATE18223BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on licenses 05994677 and 050092421 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled UH-1 [...]
2010-02-26 18:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC JP
10STATE18235LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 31)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Ministry of Defense for USG-sponsored training. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory [...]
2010-02-26 18:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM
10STATE18299LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE ( TBILISI 127)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the INTERNATIONAL MILITARY OFFICER COURSE ON MARCH 15 - MAY 25, 2010 IN YORKTOWN, VA. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and [...]
2010-02-26 19:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM GG
10STATE18324LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 91)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the the Ministry of Foreign Affaires. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as [...]
2010-02-26 20:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM MASS ASEC AM
10STATE18328LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 90)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Export Control Academy at the University of Georgia from March 15-26, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and pos [...]
2010-02-26 20:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM MASS ASEC AM
10STATE18355TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen met with Haitian President Rene Preval and Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive February 26. Admiral Mullen travelled to visit American troops and assess conditions in Port-au-Prince. (AP) AMERICAN CITIZEN ISSUES -------------- [...]
2010-02-26 20:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE18392VOTING INSTRUCTION ON WWII COMMEMORATION AND CSTO
[...] (U) This is an action request: The Department authorizes USUN to join consensus and co-sponsor the UN General Assembly resolution in paragraph 2. USUN is authorized to join consensus on the UN General Assembly resolution in paragraph 3, but may not co-sponsor. The Department understands that [...]
2010-02-26 21:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL RS
10STATE18410Allowance and Post Differential
[...] Effective February 28, 2010, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown. These changes are issued under TL:SR-728. 2. Please inform local offices of all U.S. government agencies at the posts listed in this cable. 3. Important: Read this entir [...]
2010-02-26 21:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDALOW AMGT APER AFIN
10STATE18437MALDIVES AMBASSADOR’S WASHINGTON CONSULTATIONS
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Maldives Ambassador-designate (resident in New York) Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed held his first consultations in Washington February 23, ahead of his presentation of credentials to POTUS February 24. Meeting with SCA, S/SECC, S/GC, and OSD, Ghafoor said he would prioritize developing educati [...]
2010-02-26 22:41:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PHUM EAID ECON EFIN ELAB MARR MASS
10STATE18444USUN: MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR S/CT
[...] (U) Department requests mission clearance for S/CT Ambassador Benjamin and S/CT Senior Advisor on Multilateral Engagement Eric Rosand for March 1, 2010. Amb Benjamin will give a talk at the International Peace Institute ("International Counterterrorism Policy in the Obama Administration: A S [...]
2010-02-26 22:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KTFN PTER
10STATE18459MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR NSC WMD TERRORISM
[...] (U) Department requests mission clearance for Laura S.H. Holgate to conduct meetings with the U.S. Mission and the UN High Commissioner for Disarmament about the upcoming Nuclear Security Summit. Holgate plans to be in New York on March 1. She holds TS/SCI clearance. Mission POC is USUN/POL [...]
2010-02-27 00:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PREL USUN
10STATE18587TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) EU High Representative Ashton and Crisis Response Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva will travel to Haiti February 28. (TF1/EUR/ERA e-mail) 2. (U) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mullen met with Haitian President Preval and Prime Minister Bellerive February 26 and sa [...]
2010-02-27 23:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE18595MGCI01: CHILE EARTHQUAKE SITUATION REPORT NO. 1
[...] (SBU) The 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck at 0134 EST 200 miles southwest of Santiago and 70 miles northeast of Concepcion at a depth of 22 miles. (Ops/USGS e-mail) 2. (SBU) Aftershocks up to 6.9-magnitude continue to hit Chile. (Ops/USGS e-mail) 3. (SBU) Three million people were expo [...]
2010-02-28 03:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CI
10STATE18596MGCI01: CHILE EARTHQUAKE SITUATION REPORT NO. 2
[...] (U) President Obama expressed condolences to President Bachelet, commended the Government of Chile's disaster response, and stated the United States stands ready to assist with rescue and recovery efforts. (Reuters) 2. (SBU) Ambassador Simons spoke to Chilean Foreign Minister Fernandez and [...]
2010-02-28 03:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CI
10STATE18597(U) VIETNAM: KUDOS FOR TO HUY RUA REPORT
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE REFTEL ON TO HUY RUA, HEAD OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM'S PROPAGANDA AND EDUCATION COMMISSION. PRIOR TO THIS REPORT, WE HAD LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT RUA. GIVEN HIS POSSIBLE RISE AT THE 2011 11TH PARTY CONGRESS AND HIS COMMISSION'S PENCHANT [...]
2010-02-28 04:05:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PGOV VM
10STATE18598(U) SUDAN: OIL AND WEALTH SHARING (C-AL9-02300)
[...] (S/REL TO USA, FVEY) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND POST FOR REF, WHICH PROVIDES DETAILED INFORMATION ON SUDAN'S PROJECTIONS OF FUTURE OIL PRODUCTION IN THE COUNTRY OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS. THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENT, WHICH BROKE DOWN EXPECTED OIL PRODUCTION BY BLOCK, HELPED INFORM [...]
2010-02-28 04:05:00Secretary of StateSECRETPINR EPET PGOV SU
10STATE18599SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR UZBEKISTAN REPORTING
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE RECENT REFS PERTAINING TO UZBEKISTAN'S SUPPORT OF THE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTION NETWORK AND COALITION OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN. ANALYSTS FOUND THE REFS BOTH TIMELY AND INSIGHTFUL AND HAVE USED THE INFORMATION IN MULTIPLE ANALYTIC PRODUCTS TO INFORM PO [...]
2010-02-28 04:06:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR MARR PGOV PREL UZ
10STATE18600(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON AFGHANISTAN'S
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS FOLLOWING IRANIAN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES APPRECIATE REFTEL, AS IT GIVES VALUABLE ON-THE-GROUND INFORMATION THAT HELPS PROVIDE CONTEXT TO OTHER REPORTING ON MORE DETAILED ISSUES OF IRANIAN CONSTRUCTION, FINANCIAL, AND TRADE ACTIVITIES IN AFGHANISTAN. IT IS PARTICULARL [...]
2010-02-28 04:06:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR EAID ECON EFIN ETRD AF IR
10STATE18621TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (U) Haitian officials say eight people are dead and two missing after heavy rain fell on the southwest and caused widespread flooding. (AP) 2. (U) A U.S. military spokesman says six American soldiers involved in the aid mission have contracted malaria. One of the soldiers was evacuated [...]
2010-02-28 19:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE18636TRAVEL ALERT - CHILE
[...] The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the situation in Chile in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake, measuring 8.8 magnitude, that struck 73 miles north of Concepcion (Chile's second largest city; pop. 650,000) and 197 miles south of Santiago. More than 214 people died in the eve [...]
2010-02-28 21:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC KPAO PREL MZ
10STATE18653MGCI01: CHILE EARTHQUAKE MONITORING GROUP
[...] (SBU) President Bachelet announced more than 700 people have been killed in the quake, report the media. All official Americans have been accounted for, confirms Embassy Santiago. Seventeen locally-engaged staff and 36 contract employees remain unaccounted for due to poor communications [...]
2010-02-28 22:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CI
10STATE189BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050056848 for the export of image intensification tubues (IITs) to Colombia. Post is requested [...]
2010-01-04 15:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CO
10STATE1923FY 2010 PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL
[...] (U) This is a request for action by January 20; see paragraphs 3, 4, and 10. 2. (U) Under Section 7086(c)(1) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-117) (SFOAA),the Department and USAID are prohibited from providing any bi [...]
2010-01-08 18:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAID EAID ECON EFIN PREL
10STATE1990NEPAL AMBASSADOR SHARMA DISCUSSES PEACE PROCESS,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a January 7 courtesy call with Nepal's Ambassador to the United States, Shankar P. Sharma, SCA Assistant Secretary Robert Blake voiced U.S. concern regarding the lagging pace of the peace process in Nepal and emphasized the need for the Government of Nepal to reach out [...]
2010-01-08 20:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIN NP PGOV PREL
10STATE2021BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on license 050206440 for the export of firearms to Panama. Post is requested to complete this Blu [...]
2010-01-08 21:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC PM
10STATE2042BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050208447 for the export of ammunition to St. Lucia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern [...]
2010-01-08 22:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC ST BB
10STATE2053USUN TALKING POINTS FOR JANUARY 12 UNSC
[...] Objective: Use the briefing to support the UN,s efforts in Guinea. Express support for UNOWA,s engagement in strengthening regional approaches to combating drug trafficking. Urge UNOWA to play a stronger role in coordinating regional approaches to Security Sector Reform (SSR). 2. [...]
2010-01-08 22:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL XA UNSC PHUM SNAR PU XY
10STATE206HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2010-01-04 16:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
10STATE207HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2010-01-04 16:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
10STATE2082PREPARING FOR THE LONDON CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 4-6. 2. (SBU) Background. A U.S. delegation led by Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke and including senior representatives of the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff held meetings with senior UK [...]
2010-01-09 01:04:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PGOV EFIN ECON MARR MOPS NATO AF
10STATE2086BUREAU AUTHORIZED FUND CITE FOR U.S. SCIENCE
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARA 3. 2. PER REFTELS, WE ARE PROVIDING OES FISCAL DATA FOR THE FIRST U.S. SCIENCE ENVOY DR. AHMED ZEWAIL AND HIS DELEGATION'S JANUARY 8 TRIP TO THE MIDDLE EAST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7500. DR. ZEWAIL PLANS TO ARRIVE IN CAIRO JANUARY 9 AND DEPART CAIRO FEBRUARY 1 [...]
2010-01-09 02:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN KISL KSCA OEXC OVIP SCUL SENV TSPL XF KFSC
10STATE2094PREPARING THE TENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (U) This is an action message for all posts. See paras 14-35. This cable describes the annual reporting requirement for Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and provides instructions for posts' contributions. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended, requires the Department [...]
2010-01-09 04:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF
10STATE2126ADVISORY TO COMMONWEALTH ALLIES REGARDING CHINA,S
[...] (S//NF) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. Embassies Canberra, London, Ottawa, and Wellington are instructed to deliver the talking points (and hand over as a U.S. Non-Paper) in paragraph 3 to appropriate Host Nation foreign and defense policy officials as soon as possible on Monday, January 11, 2010 [...]
2010-01-09 21:42:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAS CA CH MCAP NZ PARM PREL TSPA UK
10STATE2268LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 719)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the SURVEILLANCE TECHNIQUES AND STREET SURVIVAL COURSE (PART II) in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 1/11/2010 to 1/22/2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the indi [...]
2010-01-11 14:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV MARR MASS ASEC AL
10STATE2276LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE ( TIRANA 718)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the SURVEILLANCE TECHNIQUES AND STREET SURVIVAL COURSE (PART I) in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 1/11/2010 to 1/22/2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the indiv [...]
2010-01-11 14:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV MARR MASS ASEC AL
10STATE2302LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 724)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS/WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL CASES (PART I) in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 1/11/2010 to 1/12/2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the indivi [...]
2010-01-11 15:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV MARR MASS ASEC AL
10STATE2310LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 725)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS/WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL CASES (PART II) in VLORA, ALBANIA from 1/14/2010 to 1/15/2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the indivi [...]
2010-01-11 15:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV MARR MASS ASEC AL
10STATE2319START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-137. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 13, 2009 Time: 3:05 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) This was the fourth meeting to discuss telemetry provisions to be included in the START [...]
2010-01-11 16:02:00Secretary of StateSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
10STATE2345LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: GUATEMALA 1478 (128)
[...] (SBU) As of January 6, 2010 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below. NAME: Rodrigo AJTZALAM TZEP RANK: PNC Officer DOB: March 15, 1979 POB: Guatemala, Guatemala NAME: Mario Ivan BARRIENTOS DE [...]
2010-01-11 16:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
10STATE2351HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED ATA
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the officers from the Ministry of Interior (NIIA) listed below. Note that if, at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding i [...]
2010-01-11 16:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE2353LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 975)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the HRV REQUEST FOR MEMBERS OF FOREIGN ARMED FORCES TO ATTEND FY10 IMET TRAINING IN THE US. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reft [...]
2010-01-11 16:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM AJ
10STATE2354LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 227)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the CTFP event in Ohrid, Macedonia, 17-22, 2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory info [...]
2010-01-11 16:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PREL MW
10STATE2358LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1389)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Legal Issues Concerning Preparations for ISAF on January 17, 2010 in Ohrid, Macedonia. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in refte [...]
2010-01-11 16:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
10STATE2366LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 713)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the ATA TRAINING 7038 MAJOR CASE MANAGEMENT COURSE in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 2/1/2010 to 2/10/2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible [...]
2010-01-11 17:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE2368HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED SWIFTBOAT
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2010-01-11 17:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE2370AGREEMENT WITH PANAMA ON STATUS OF FORCES FOR A
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPHS 2, 5, and 6. 2. (U) DOD HAS ASKED THE DEPARTMENT TO SECURE STATUS PROTECTIONS FOR U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO WILL BE PRESENT IN PANAMA FROM MARCH 13, 2010, TO JUNE 19, 2010, IN CONJUNCTION WITH A BEYOND THE HORIZONS EXERCISE. POST IS REQUE [...]
2010-01-11 17:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL US
10STATE2377LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 845)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the "Naval Staff College 5-1/2 Month", 06 January-11 June 2010, Newport, RI. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses [...]
2010-01-11 17:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR MASS MARR RO
10STATE2416LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 1362
[...] (SBU) As of January 8, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Army Espinoza Collado, Orlando Jose; LtC; 30 Oct 1955 Jiron Castillo, Ramon; Maj; 05 Apr 1963 2. (SBU) Post is therefore autho [...]
2010-01-11 18:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
10STATE2448LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 2020)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the HIGH-LEVEL TRAINING: HL-19:3 AND MID-LEVEL TRAINING: MM-19:6, BOTH AT THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR STABILITY POLICE UNITS (COESPU) IN VICENZA, ITALY, BEGINNING ON [...]
2010-01-11 19:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM UP
10STATE2464LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 2082)
[...] (SBU) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the MM-19 TRAINING AT THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR STABILITY POLICE UNITS (COESPU) IN VICENZA, ITALY, BEGINNING ON JANUARY 18, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of Sta [...]
2010-01-11 19:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PGOV PHUM SNAR UP
10STATE2491LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 864)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend "Legal Aspects of Combating Terrorism Preparations for Afghanistan Missions MET", 18-22 Jan 2010, Skopje, Macedonia. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the [...]
2010-01-11 20:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR MASS MARR RO
10STATE2544MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST - MAXINE HILLARY AND
[...] Mission clearance is requested for Ms. Maxine Hillary and Ms. Kathleen Milton. Ms. Hillary and Ms. Milton will be traveling to New York to attend the International Expert Group meeting on Indigenous Peoples which is taking place on January 12-14. Point of contact at the Mission is Brian Kidw [...]
2010-01-11 21:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC
10STATE2567UPDATED MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST - MAXINE
[...] Mission clearance is requested for Ms. Maxine Hillary and Ms. Kathleen Milton. Ms. Hillary and Ms. Milton will be traveling to New York to attend the International Expert Group meeting on Indigenous Peoples which is taking place on January 12-14. Point of contact at the Mission is Brian Kidw [...]
2010-01-11 21:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ASEC PREL
10STATE2586EGYPT LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE 99366 THRU 99397
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Egyptian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of informa [...]
2010-01-11 22:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR EG PM
10STATE2597ENGAGING POSTS ON THE SECRETARY,S SPEECH ON
[...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. See paras 3, 4, and 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The Secretary will deliver a January 12 policy speech at Hawaii's East-West Center, articulating U.S. views toward multilateral cooperation in the Asia-Pacific. The speech will focus on U.S. "principles" for multilatera [...]
2010-01-12 00:08:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALECIN PREL XC XE XU ASEAN APECO ARF
10STATE2600GUIDANCE FOR JANUARY 14 BRIEFING BY UNRCCA SRSG
[...] (U) USUN is instructed to draw from the following talking points in paragraph two for the January 14 Security Council Briefing by the United Nations Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy in Central Asia (UNRCCA) Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General(SRSG) Miroslav [...]
2010-01-12 00:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC UN TX
10STATE2607INSTRUCTION FOR USUN TO REQUEST UN 1267 LISTING
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 and 4. 2. SUMMARY: The U.S. prenotified (ref A) its intention to request on December 18, 2009, that the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee add the names of Yemen-based al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and two of its leaders, Nasir al-Wah [...]
2010-01-12 00:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KN KS KTFN PREL PTER SA YM UNSC
10STATE2634DEMARCHE FOLLOWING CHINA'S JANUARY 2010 INTERCEPT FLIGHT-TEST
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-12 04:23:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNCH MCAP PARM PREL TSPA
10STATE284ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR THE INAUGURAL POLITICAL MILITARY DIALOGUE WITH LIBYA
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-04 18:20:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PGOV
10STATE2965ENGAGING POSTS ON THE SECRETARY'S SPEECH ON
[...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. See paras 3, 4, and 7. 2. (U) This telegram is a correction of reftel A and includes an updated addresee list. 3. (C) SUMMARY: The Secretary delivered a January 12 policy speech at Hawaii's East-West Center, articulating U.S. views toward multilateral coop [...]
2010-01-12 20:00:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALECIN PREL XC XE XU ASEAN APECO ARF
10STATE2997TALKING POINTS FOR JANUARY 15 CONSULTATIONS ON
[...] (U) USUN is instructed to pursue the objectives in paragraph 2 and draw from the points in paragraph 3 during the January 15 Security Council consultations on the UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN). 2. (U) Objectives: -- Convey support for UNMIN -- Recognize recent discharge of some disqualifie [...]
2010-01-12 20:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC NP
10STATE3121TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) President Obama, Secretary Clinton, and UN Special Envoy Clinton issued separate statements. Haitian Ambassador to the U.S. Raymond Joseph called for assistance in a CNN interview. Chile, the Dominican Republic, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Jamaica have offered support, with more e [...]
2010-01-13 09:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE3291GIVING PRIORITY APPOINTMENTS TO SEARCH AND
[...] Due to the tragic events in Haiti, posts may receive emergency requests for visa interview appointments for Host Nation Search and Rescue Teams and Humanitarian Relief efforts, as well as from family members and next- of-kin (NOK) of victims. Posts should extend the same humanitarian consider [...]
2010-01-13 15:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS ASEC OTRA HT
10STATE3312COOPERATION TO MEET SUPPLY OF HELIUM-3 FOR IAEA
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Helium-3 (He-3) is an important but rare isotope used in several civilian applications including medical imaging and diagnostics, cryogenics, and neutron detection. The enormous increase in demand f [...]
2010-01-13 15:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP IAEA RS
10STATE3344TRAVEL ALERT - HAITI
[...] The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the situation in Haiti and urges them to avoid travel to Haiti in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12. An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck near Port Au Prince, followed by multiple aftersho [...]
2010-01-13 16:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC OTRA HT
10STATE3353AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT - A/S CARSON MEETING REQUESTS
[...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraph 4. 2. (U) Summary: Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson will lead the United States delegation to the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from January 30-February 2, 2010. Action addressees are requested to inform their host governmen [...]
2010-01-13 16:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OVIP CARSON JOHNNIE AORC XA
10STATE3380TALKING POINTS FOR SOMALIA CONSULTATIONS JANUARY
[...] Action Request: USUN should draw from the building blocks in paragraph 2 below in drafting the statement for the UN Security Council briefing and consultations on Somalia on January 14, 2010. End action. 2. Begin building blocks: -- Special Representative Ould-Abdallah, thank you [...]
2010-01-13 18:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL PHUM PHSA
10STATE3402BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050114240 for the export of three (3) International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled Canadair [...]
2010-01-13 18:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC PM
10STATE3573EGYPT LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE - 99398 THRU 99422
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Egyptian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of informa [...]
2010-01-13 22:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR EG PM
10STATE3574GUIDANCE: OIL-FOR-FOOD (OFF) LETTER
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C) USUN is instructed to advocate with Council members for the enclosed non-paper (para 3) affirming UN Security Council action to authorize payment of OFF contracts in 90 days unless the Government of Iraq provides relevant documentation that substantiate [...]
2010-01-13 22:28:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC IZ
10STATE3584MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR ROBERT MAGGI,
[...] Mission clearance is requested for Coordinator for Counter Piracy Robert Maggi, Attorney-Adviser Jennifer Landsidle (L/LEI),William Astillero (Counter-piracy officer) and Trina Saha (Multilateral Affairs Officer, IO/UNP). They plan to attend the fifth plenary meeting of the Contact Group on [...]
2010-01-13 23:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA USUN
10STATE3585OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO KAZAKHSTANI
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the January 14, 2010, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States is pleased to welcome Foreign Minister Saudabayev to the Permanent Council as the OSCE,s 2010 Chairman-in-Office [...]
2010-01-13 23:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OSCE KPAO PHUM PREL KZ AF
10STATE3587DONATIONS FOR LOCALLY EMPLOYED STAFF NEEDED
[...] This cable provides guidance to all Americans and Locally Employed (LE) Staff for making donations to the Foreign Service National (FSN) Emergency Relief Fund (see paras 4-10). As a result of the devastating earthquake that struck on January 12, our LE colleagues are in urgent need of your f [...]
2010-01-14 00:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KSEP AFIN APER
10STATE3588TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-14 00:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE3595ENCOURAGING SENIOR-LEVEL PARTICIPATION IN THE PRT
[...] Action request for Embassies in countries that lead or significantly contribute to Provincial Reconstruction Teams and USNATO in paragraph 5. 2. The Czech Republic and Embassy Prague are co-organizing an international conference on the work of Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Afgh [...]
2010-01-14 01:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL NATO AF
10STATE3640TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Embassy Port-au-Prince (PaP) confirms planes departed overnight and anticipates planes will be able to land. The embassy is investigating to confirm the tarmac is operational. Brazilian and Chilean military aircraft are expected to land January 13 in PaP to provide relief supplies to M [...]
2010-01-14 09:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE3641TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) The Port-au-Prince airport is open. Airport runway and apron areas are functional. Commercial operations are limited to emergency flights. U.S. airlines have suspended operations. U.S. Special Operations units will arrive at 1500 to establish ATC services and airport security. (TF1/Em [...]
2010-01-14 10:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE3642TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) SOUTHCOM personnel will arrive at 2100 EST to set up air traffic control services and airport security and hope to establish 24-hour airport operations within two hours. 2. (SBU) Embassy Port-au-Prince places a high priority on locating two missing American Citizen embassy employees [...]
2010-01-14 10:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE3675TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) The tower is now fully operational and the airport can conduct 24-hour operations. Lights function on the runway and in half of the terminal. (TF1/Interagency Conference Call) UN ASYG MULET AND DELEGATION EN ROUTE ------------------------------------ 2. (SBU) The UN delegation wi [...]
2010-01-14 12:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE369(U) BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-9. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check on two amendments to previously approved Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs). Post is requested [...]
2010-01-04 21:34:00Secretary of StateSECRETCO ETTC KOMC PM SNAR TH
10STATE3701TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 6
[...] (SBU) Post reports 150 Americans, currently located at the U.S. Embassy, will be taken to the airport and put on a MilAir flight at 0900 EST January 14. Consul General Moore met with another 160 Americans at the airport and told them to come back at 0900 EST January 14 to prep for the second [...]
2010-01-14 13:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE3867LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 730)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the CTFP REGIONAL SEMINAR in OHRID, MACEDONIA from 1/18/2010 to 1/22/2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses [...]
2010-01-14 17:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV MARR MASS ASEC AL
10STATE3935TRAVEL WARNING - HAITI
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the situation in Haiti and urges them to avoid travel to Haiti in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12. An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck near Port Au Prince, followed by multiple aftershoc [...]
2010-01-14 19:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC OTRA HT
10STATE3974LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1413)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the George C Marshall Center Residential Courses scheduled for January 20, 2010 in Garmisch, Germany. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals list [...]
2010-01-14 20:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
10STATE3976LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1251)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Drill Sergeants Duties Course scheduled for 26 January to 29 January, 2010 in Parris Island, South Carolina. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the indiv [...]
2010-01-14 20:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
10STATE3979LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1250)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Drill Sergeants Duties Course scheduled for 26 January to 29 January, 2010 in Parris Island, South Carolina. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the indiv [...]
2010-01-14 20:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
10STATE4029LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2301)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Defense Language Institute, Lackland AFB, San Antonio and at the Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, OK. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual [...]
2010-01-14 20:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
10STATE4039LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 4)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Advanced Management training course at the ILEA Roswell. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible d [...]
2010-01-14 20:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM SNAR GG
10STATE4067BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050209036 for the export of grenade launchers and pepper spray canisters to Timor-Leste. Emb [...]
2010-01-14 21:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TT
10STATE4073FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL THREE-LICENSE
[...] According to our records, we have not yet received a response to subject Blue Lantern request regarding the export of firearms to Zambia. This request was sent over 34 days ago. We request an update from post regarding the status of this case. If post has already responded to subject case, [...]
2010-01-14 21:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC ZA
10STATE4074GUIDANCE ON NATO SUPPORT FOR EUPOL-AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C) In response to ref A, Washington warmly supports mission's pursuit of broader cooperation between ISAF and EUPOL in Afghanistan in order to advance the core goals of the Afghan police development mission as well as to foster wider NATO-EU cooperation. This guidance focuses on our interes [...]
2010-01-14 21:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEUN MARR NATO PGOV PINS PREL AF
10STATE4082BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050207380 for the export of firearms to Guatemala. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern c [...]
2010-01-14 22:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC GT
10STATE4108CLARIFYING THE TRANSITION TO AFGHAN LEAD
[...] (SBU) The Department requests action addressees clarify for host governments at the highest possible level the planning process for ISAF transition to Afghan lead at the provincial level, emphasizing that discussion of this issue must not be mischaracterized as a plan for the imminent withdrawal of [...]
2010-01-14 22:48:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAF MARR MOPS NATO PREL
10STATE4127USUN TALKING POINTS FOR JANUARY 15 UNSC
[...] USUN is instructed to pursue the objectives in paragraph 2 and draw from the points in paragraph 3 during the January 15 Security Council consultations on Burundi listed under &other matters8 and in conversation with the Burundian Permrep. USUN should also support a Security Council Press St [...]
2010-01-15 00:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL XA BY UNSC
10STATE4128EXPEDITED REQUEST TO ENGAGE POSTS ON THE
[...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. See paras 3 and 4. 2. (U) BACKGROUND: The Secretary delivered a major policy speech on January 12 at Hawaii's East-West Center, articulating U.S. views toward multilateral cooperation in the Asia-Pacific. The speech focused on U.S. "principles" for multilate [...]
2010-01-15 00:31:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALECIN PREL XC XE XU ASEAN APECO ARF
10STATE413TALKING POINTS FOR JANUARY 6 OPEN DEBATE ON UNAMA
[...] (U) USUN is instructed to pursue the objectives in paragraph 2 and draw from the points in paragraph 3 during the January 6 Security Council open debate on the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). 2. (U) Objectives: -- Highlight the results of the U.S. Afghanistan-Pakistan strat [...]
2010-01-04 23:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC AF
10STATE414TALKING POINTS FOR AMB. REDDICK'S MEETING WITH
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Background: Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, leader of Guinea's ruling junta, the National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD),has reneged on promises to hold elections in 2009 and worsened the misrule that has characte [...]
2010-01-05 00:00:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINS LY SG GV GB MO
10STATE4204TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Two airlifts are scheduled for January 14. Requests for evacuations are low and therefore no further airlifts are anticipated on January 14. One unidentified person was pulled from rubble alive. Looting was reported, but incidents remain small and contained. One U.S. citizen was acco [...]
2010-01-15 05:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE4205TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Embassy Port-au-Prince is identifying drivers familiar with the city; a majority of these drivers are being used to move American citizens to the airport for evacuation. MINUSTAH will help with transportation as long as civil unrest does not increase. Approximately 20 of 300 Locally [...]
2010-01-15 05:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE4210TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) The number of U.S. search and rescue personnel on the ground has increased to 310. The teams are from Fairfax County, Los Angeles, and Miami. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail) EVACUATIONS/AMERICAN CITIZEN AND LES WHEREABOUTS --------------------------------------------- ---- 2. [...]
2010-01-15 07:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE4231TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) NSC Deputy Director Dennis McDonough and Captain John Kirby, spokesperson for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Port-au-Prince at 0320 EST to address strategic communications. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince/NSC Duty Officer telcons) SEARCH AND RESCUE --------------- [...]
2010-01-15 13:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
10STATE4265SCHEDULING THE NEXT ROUND OF GULF SECURITY
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Department requests action Embassies to assist in coordinating with appropriate government officials to schedule the next round of Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) discussions. The last round of GSD talks with these three countries was held in 2008. --------- [...]
2010-01-15 14:15:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS MU PARM PGOV PREL BA QA
10STATE4427FSC WINTER 2010 OPENING OF ROUND GUIDANCE
[...] (U) This is an action cable. See paras 4-25. 2. (SBU) Summary. USDel should continue to reaffirm our support to the OSCE through proactive and cooperative engagement in the FSC to further overall U.S. strategic objectives for the OSCE of promoting stability in the OSCE area, supporting int [...]
2010-01-15 17:19:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOSCE PARM PREL KCFE
10STATE4433LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1413)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the George C Marshall Center Residential Courses scheduled for January 20, 2010 in Garmisch, Germany. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals list [...]
2010-01-15 17:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
10STATE4441CFE: JCG OPENING OF SESSION GUIDANCE AND
[...] (SBU) Russia's ongoing suspension of its CFE Treaty implementation since December 12, 2007 will set the tone for the opening session of the Joint Consultative Group (JCG) in 2010. Russia will likely continue to press for discussion of elements of its May 2009 Aide Memoire in the JCG and NATO- [...]
2010-01-15 17:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PARM PREL KCFE
10STATE4459MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR ROBERT MAGGI,
[...] Mission clearance is requested for Coordinator for Counter Piracy Robert Maggi, Attorney-Adviser Jennifer Landsidle (L/LEI),William Astillero (Counter-piracy officer) and Trina Saha (Multilateral Affairs Officer, IO/UNP). They plan to attend the fifth plenary meeting of the Contact Group on [...]
2010-01-15 18:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC USUN
10STATE4464LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 555)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Department of Treasury Gaming Course (GC) scheduled to take place January 25 - Feb 2, 2010 in Pristina Kosovo. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the in [...]
2010-01-15 19:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KV
10STATE4547LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1530)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the IMET Army Medical Captains Career Course scheduled for January 22, 2010 to May 21, 2010 at the Army Medical Department Center and School, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. [...]
2010-01-15 19:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM PREL SR
10STATE4569LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 4)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the George C Marshall Center Residential Courses scheduled for January 20, 2010 in Garmisch, Germany. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed [...]
2010-01-15 19:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
10STATE4571LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2311)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Defense Language Institute, Lackland AFB, San Antonio and at the Basic Officer Course, Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA. 2. (U) The Department of State has [...]
2010-01-15 19:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
10STATE4591LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 840)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the training by the Ministry of Defense. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory informatio [...]
2010-01-15 20:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM
10STATE4600JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR COESPU TRAINING
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian official listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of inform [...]
2010-01-15 20:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASEC MASS JO
10STATE4601JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR F-16 BORESIGHT
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]
2010-01-15 20:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASEC JO
10STATE4603JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ORSA MILITARY
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian official listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of inform [...]
2010-01-15 20:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASEC MASS JO
10STATE4608LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 897)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the raining by the Military of Emergency Situations of RA. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derog [...]
2010-01-15 20:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM
10STATE4612Allowance and Post Differential
[...] Effective January 17, 2010, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown. These changes are issued under TL:SR-725. 2. Please inform local offices of all U.S. government agencies at the posts listed in this cable. 3. Important: Read this entire [...]
2010-01-15 20:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDALOW AMGT APER AFIN
10STATE4613LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 733)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the DEFENSE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COURSE in DURRES, ALBANIA from 1/25/2010 to 1/29/2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel a [...]
2010-01-15 20:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE4614LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 712)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the JARNG JOINT FORCES HEADQUARTERS EXCHANGE in LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ, U.S.A. from 1/25/2010 to 1/29/2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals li [...]
2010-01-15 20:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE4619LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 869)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the training by the Military of Foreign Affaires. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory in [...]
2010-01-15 21:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM
10STATE4624LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 846)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Ftraining by the Police Department and Ministry of Defense. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible [...]
2010-01-15 21:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM
10STATE4628CFE/VCC: GUIDANCE FOR 21 JANUARY 2010 VCC AND
[...] (SBU) This is an action message. See para 2-8. 2. (C) U.S. Objectives: USDel objectives for the 21 January 2010 Verification and Coordination Committee (VCC) and VCC Experts meetings include: -- Seeking clarification on attempts in the VCC to modify or resubmit Ref A tasker for VCC Expert [...]
2010-01-15 21:15:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOSCE PARM PREL NATO
10STATE4673ACTION REQUEST: SEEK ELECTION TO ECOSOC COMMITTEE
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4-5. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (CNGO) is the committee responsible for making recommendations for ECOSOC approval regarding which NGOs should be granted consultative status. Consultative status allows NGOs [...]
2010-01-15 21:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM UN
10STATE4685EXBS: PROPOSAL TO CONDUCT A STRATEGIC TRADE
[...] This is an action request. Embassy Nicosia please see Paras 3-10 below. 2. SUMMARY: Under the auspices of the State Department-coordinated Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program, Department has awarded Task Order 121 to contractor team including the Center for Internatio [...]
2010-01-15 22:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCY ETTC HR KSTC PARM PREL
10STATE4702ILMS Upgrade for Asset Management
[...] SUMMARY. The Office of Logistics Management, Property Management Branch (PM) would like to advise posts that the ILMS Asset Management program will be upgraded on January 19 as part of the larger ILMS Upgrade. This cable describes key features of the upgraded system, provides detailed in [...]
2010-01-15 22:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDATRN AMGT ASUP KNEP KWPA
10STATE4703TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-15 22:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE4712INVITATION TO DOE/NNSA EVENT ENTITLED "REGIONAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) and the United States Department of State are sponsoring a Regional Energy Planning and Nonproliferation Workshop in Muscat, Om [...]
2010-01-15 23:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KNNP ENRG TRGY MU SA BA KU TC JO QA MO AG TS
10STATE4749THANK YOU FOR VOTES ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] (U) This is an action message for action addressees. See para 5. 2. (U) Summary: Efforts to reach out to host countries, at all levels, paid off on December 18, 2009 as the votes in favor of the Defamation of Religions resolution at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) declined by six votes ( [...]
2010-01-16 01:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNGA OPDC KIRF KISL
10STATE4775TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) No updates at this time. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ----------------------- 2. (SBU) Prime Minister Bellerive said he is concerned about the lack of SAR operations outside of Port-au- Prince, the possibility of epidemics, and the perception rescue efforts are focused on foreigners r [...]
2010-01-16 07:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
10STATE4776TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
[...] (SBU) Secretary Clinton will travel to Haiti on Saturday. The Spanish VP and the Minister of Development intend to travel to Haiti Saturday. (TF1/IO telcon) AMERICAN CITIZEN WELFARE/WHEREABOUTS/EVACUATIONS --------------------------------------------- ------- ----- 2. (SBU) A tot [...]
2010-01-16 08:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR
10STATE4777TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
[...] (SBU) Secretary Clinton and Administrator Shah will arrive in Haiti in the morning of January 16. The Spanish VP and the Minister of Development intend to travel to Haiti the morning of January 16. (TF1/IO telcon, DOS press release) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ----------------------- 2. [...]
2010-01-16 08:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR
10STATE4782TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-16 12:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
10STATE4788TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) 50 American citizens will depart Haiti with Secretary Clinton. Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX) cancelled her trip to Haiti. UN Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Haiti on January 17. He spoke with Haitian President Rene Preval by phone on January 15. Bolivian Pre [...]
2010-01-16 19:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
10STATE4789TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Spanish Vice President Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega will travel to Haiti via the Dominican Republic January 17,carrying 11 tons of emergency humanitarian aid. (TF1/Embassy Madrid e-mail and telcon) 2. (SBU) Colombian President Alvaro Uribe will travel to Haiti January 17. (TF1/ [...]
2010-01-16 19:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE4792TRAVEL ALERT: MALAYSIA
[...] The State Department alerts U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to eastern Sabah, in Malaysia, due to threat of violence against foreigners, and urges extreme caution if traveling there. This Travel Alert expires on April 15, 2010. 2. U.S citizens should consider the risks associated w [...]
2010-01-16 20:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC MY
10STATE4806TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) Secretary Clinton is currently in Port-au-Prince. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (U) No updates at this time. COMMODITY FLOW -------------- 3. (SBU) The Chevron convoy that departed Santo Domingo at 0430 arrived safely in Port-au-Prince at 1230. The convoy [...]
2010-01-17 02:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE4819TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
[...] (SBU) The Secretary has departed Haiti en route to Andrews AFB. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (SBU) Embassy notes the window for successful rescue is narrowing; the sections of Hotel Montana that remain to be searched are extremely dangerous. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Pr [...]
2010-01-17 06:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR
10STATE4821TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) The Secretary returned to Andrews AFB at 0015. 2. (SBU) Bolivian President Morales is expected to travel to Haiti January 17. (TF1/HA/DR SitRep) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 3. (SBU) As of 2000 on January 16, five U.S. SAR teams had rescued a total of 23 indiv [...]
2010-01-17 12:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE4829TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) UNSYG Ban is en route to Port-au-Prince, and will meet with President Preval. (AP) 2. (U) Congressman Kendrik Meeks (D-FL) arrived overnight in Haiti. (TF1/Interagency Conference Call) 3. (SBU) Paul Farmer, one of the founders of Partners in Health, and Leslie Voltaire, Dep [...]
2010-01-17 20:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE4843TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) UNSYG Ban arrived in Port-au-Prince, and visited the destroyed UN Headquarters. (TF1/IO rep) 2. (SBU) Congressman Kendrick Meek (D-FL) flew to the Dominican Republic and drove overland to Haiti; he overflew the capital with Ambassador Merten. (TF1/H rep) 3. (SBU) Senato [...]
2010-01-18 00:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE4855TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) No updates at this time. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (SBU) As of 2000, international urban search and rescue (USAR) teams had rescued a total of 62 individuals, including 30 live rescues by U.S. SARs. Operations are continuing and expanding to other areas ident [...]
2010-01-18 09:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE4858TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) Former President Clinton plans to meet with President Preval in Haiti January 18. (AP) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (SBU) As of 2300 on January 17, international urban search and rescue (USAR) teams had rescued a total of 69 individuals, including 37 rescues by [...]
2010-01-18 11:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE4884TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) Embassy La Paz reports a humanitarian flight carrying Bolivian VP Garcia Liniera and 9 tons of aid is en route to Port-au-Prince. (TF1/Embassy La Paz e-mail) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (U) No updates at this time. COMMODITY FLOW -------------- 3. (SBU) OF [...]
2010-01-18 18:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE4905TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) A Lebanese government delegation is scheduled to arrive in Port-au-Prince on January 19 with a planeload of humanitarian aid. (TF1/Lebanon desk e-mail) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (SBU) To date, international SAR teams have rescued more than 70 in [...]
2010-01-18 23:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE4909TFHA01: HAITI: INT'L COORDINATION AND REGISTRATION OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (U) The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has the responsibility to mobilize and coordinate humanitarian action in disasters and emergencies. In the days following the earthquake in Haiti, the [...]
2010-01-19 02:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREF EAID PHUM UN
10STATE4982BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 14:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AIT
10STATE5001TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) No updates at this time. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (SBU) To date, international SAR teams have rescued more than 72 individuals. U.S. SAR teams have rescued 40 of the 72. (TF1/USAID e-mail) COMMODITY FLOW -------------- 3. (SBU) O [...]
2010-01-19 15:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE5040OSCE/FSC: OPENING STATEMENT FOR FSC 2010 OPENING
[...] (U) This is an action message. See para 2. 2. (SBU) The following statement is provided for delivery by USDel at the Forum for Security Cooperation (FSC) Opening of Session Plenary on 20 January 2010: Begin text: Good morning, Mr. Chairman, On behalf of the United States, I congr [...]
2010-01-19 16:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PARM PREL
10STATE513KIMBERLEY PROCESS CABLE KUDOS
[...] (U) Summary. EEB wishes to express sincere gratitude to Embassy Harare, Embassy Windhoek, and two officers who contributed greatly to the U.S. representation to the Kimberley Process (KP) in 2009. 2. (SBU) The year in the KP began and ended with intense focus on the Marange diamond fields [...]
2010-01-05 15:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EMIN
10STATE5138LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 993)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the United States Coast Guard (USCG) radar and maintenance facilities in Boston, MA, for training purposes from January 30-February 6, 2010. 2. (U) The Department o [...]
2010-01-19 19:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM AJ
10STATE5153MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR KIRKPATRICK,
[...] Mission clearance is requested for Katherine G. Kirkpatrick, Margaret E. Keapproth, Cornelius V. Kelliher, and William P. Fischer, A/GIS/IPS/RA, for the dates of January 26-28, 2010. The purpose of the visit is to assist a National Archives and Records Administration Appraisal Archivist in the [...]
2010-01-19 20:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAINF AMGT OTRA UN
10STATE5197LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 00007)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the USG-funded training. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 01/15/201 [...]
2010-01-19 21:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR MASS MARR RO
10STATE5198MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR U.S. DELEGATION TO
[...] Mission clearance is requested for the U.S. delegation to the Countact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Plenary. This meeting will take place on January 28th in NY at the United Nations. No USUN assistance, other than that noted in reftel, is required. Unless otherwise noted, all d [...]
2010-01-19 21:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC USUN
10STATE5218IF-ASKED POINTS ON HELIUM-3 SHORTAGE FOR POSTS IN
[...] (SBU) Due to an enormous increase in demand over the past few years for helium-3 (He-3) in neutron detection (particularly in radiation portal monitors),the USG does not have enough He-3 in stock to meet current demand over the next few years. The USG has made the decision to defer allocatio [...]
2010-01-19 22:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP IAEA XA XB XC XD XF XG XH XL XM
10STATE5259BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 4 - 5. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on license 050209404 for the export of detonators to India. Post is requested to com [...]
2010-01-19 23:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IT IN
10STATE5266UNMIK - GUIDANCE FOR JANUARY 22, 2010 SECURITY
[...] (U) This is an action request: USUN is instructed to draw from the points below during the UN Security Council debate on the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) scheduled for January 22, 2010. 2. (U) Begin points: Mr. President, I would like to welcome Kosovo Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni [...]
2010-01-19 23:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL KV
10STATE5268EAP FO MEETING WITH ROK NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS
[...] (SBU) On January 14, PDAS Joe Donovan met with nine members of the Republic of Korea (ROK) National Assembly (NA). The NA members were on a trip sponsored by the Korean Economic Institute, and represented a cross section of the ROK legislature, six from the ruling Grand National Party (GNP),[...]
2010-01-19 23:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ETRD SOCI KN KS
10STATE5273TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] No updates at this time. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ----------------------- 2. No updates at this time. COMMODITY FLOW -------------- 3. (SBU) 22nd MEU arrived and is conducting limited distribution activities. Air drops of humanitarian aid will begin January 20. (TF1/DOD SVTS) [...]
2010-01-20 00:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
10STATE5277Personally Engaging on Haiti
[...] The tragic earthquake in Haiti and its aftermath pose enormous challenges to the people of Haiti, our nation, and the entire world community. As we seek to rescue trapped victims, assist survivors, and help Haiti begin to rebuild, the American people and our government have marshaled unprec [...]
2010-01-20 01:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KDEM OIIP HA
10STATE5306TFHA01: UPDATED INFORMATION FOR HAITI TASK FORCE
[...] The Haiti Task Force is now operating under the direction of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Craig Kelly from the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. Representatives of WHA, PM, CA, PA, IO, PRM, H, DS, USAID/OFDA, HHS, FEMA, DHS/CBP, and DOD are participating in the Haiti Earthquake Ta [...]
2010-01-20 04:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
10STATE5358TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Actor Sean Penn is scheduled to arrive in Port-au- Prince January 20. (TF1/DS e-mail) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (SBU) To date, international SAR teams have rescued more than 122 individuals. U.S. SAR teams have rescued 42 of the 122. U.S. SAR teams res [...]
2010-01-20 13:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE5386BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050199611 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled machine gun weapon [...]
2010-01-20 14:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SP
10STATE5405NIAG 9229: IRAN SEEKS GERMAN-ORIGIN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S/NF) The USG has information that Tehran- based Azma Fanavari Iranian Co., working on behalf of the Iran Centrifuge Company (TESA or TSA),a subsidiary of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran [...]
2010-01-20 14:31:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR GM
10STATE5426BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-20 15:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AE
10STATE5431DEMARCHE REQUEST ON UN TRUST FUND SUPPORTING THE
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-20 15:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM KPIR SO XA XW
10STATE55092010 GSO WORKSHOP
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-20 15:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC AFIN
10STATE5592BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050196122 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled AH-1W helicopter pa [...]
2010-01-20 18:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TW
10STATE5597LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 00021)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, LACKLAND AFB, SAN ANTONIO, TX; SERGEANT MAJOR ACADEMY, FORT BLISS, TX; JANUARY 27, 2010 - JUNE 17, 2011. 2. (U) The Department of Sta [...]
2010-01-20 18:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
10STATE5604LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 00025)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the EFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, LACKLAND AFB, SAN ANTONIO, TX; SERGEANT MAJOR ACADEMY, FORT BLISS, TX; JANUARY 27, 2010 - JUNE 17, 2011. 2. (U) The Department of St [...]
2010-01-20 18:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
10STATE5613BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on license 050203970 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled [...]
2010-01-20 19:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC UK
10STATE5621LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 58)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the IMET Warrior Leader Course scheduled for March 1-19, 2010 at the 7th Army NCO Academy in Grafenwoehr, Germany. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the [...]
2010-01-20 19:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM PREL SR
10STATE5623LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1522)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the George C. Marshall Center (GCMC) Seminar on Transatlantic Civil Security (STACS) 10-2, scheduled for February 2-24, 2010 at Garmisch, Germany. 2. (SBU) The Depar [...]
2010-01-20 19:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM PREL SR
10STATE5624LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1520)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the George C. Marshall Center (GCMC) Program on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS) 10-3, scheduled for February 12 - March 19, 2010 at Garmisch, Germany. 2. (SB [...]
2010-01-20 19:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM PREL SR
10STATE5684UPDATED MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR U.S.
[...] Mission clearance is requested for the U.S. delegation to the Countact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Plenary. This meeting will take place on January 28th in NY at the United Nations. No USUN assistance, other than that noted in reftel, is required. Unless otherwise noted, all d [...]
2010-01-20 20:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC USUN
10STATE5694INSTRUCTION: CERD CANDIDATES
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. The twenty-third Meeting of States Parties to the International Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Racial Discrimination will be held on Thursday, January 21, in New York, where nine members will be elected, most likely by acclamation. 2. (C) [...]
2010-01-20 20:31:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPHUM UN
10STATE5717OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON JANUARY 17
[...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the January 21 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mister Chairman. The United States congratulates the people of Ukraine on the conduct of the January 17 presidential election. Observers agree that this w [...]
2010-01-20 20:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV UP
10STATE5718OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON THE MURDER
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the January 21, 2010, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: The United States is deeply concerned by recent attacks on and beatings of journalists. Over the past six months, there has been a series of violent incident [...]
2010-01-20 21:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OSCE PHUM PREL KPAO KZ KG
10STATE5725IMO: LONDON CONVENTION REPORT ON MARINE
[...] (U) The annual meetings of Contracting Parties to the London Convention (LC) and the London Protocol (LP) on ocean dumping were held concurrently 26-30 October at the International Maritime Organization in London (LC31/LP4). The U.S. delegation consisted of representatives from seven USG agenc [...]
2010-01-20 21:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT IMO PHSA SENV UK KRAD KGHG
10STATE5767TRAVEL ALERT: PHILIPPINES
[...] The State Department alerts U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to the southern Philippine islands of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago and urges extreme caution if traveling there. This Travel Alert replaces the Travel Alert dated November 24, 2009, and reflects the continuing instability [...]
2010-01-20 22:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC RP
10STATE5769BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on license 050208822 for the export of ammunition to the Czech Republic. Post is requeste [...]
2010-01-20 22:54:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC KOMC CZ
10STATE5784CORRECTED COPY: MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR
[...] Mission clearance is requested for the U.S. delegation to the Countact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Plenary. This meeting will take place on January 28th in NY at the United Nations. No USUN assistance, other than that noted in reftel, is required. Unless otherwise noted, all d [...]
2010-01-21 00:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC USUN
10STATE5792VOTING INSTRUCTION: UNMIN RENEWAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. The Department instructs USUN to vote in favor of the UN Security Council resolution in paragraph 2 renewing the mandate of the UN Mission in Nepal, scheduled for adoption January 21. USUN should seek additional guidance from the Department if there are any sub [...]
2010-01-21 00:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL NP
10STATE5796TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] No updates at this time. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ----------------------- 2. (SBU) SAR teams rescued three people the night of January 19. (Embassy Port-au-Prince, Interagency Conference Call) 3. (SBU) In light of the recent rescues we do not expect the GOH to declare an end to SAR ef [...]
2010-01-21 01:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
10STATE5810CORRECTED COPY: TFHA01: UPDATED INFORMATION FOR HAITI
[...] The Haiti Task Force is now operating under the direction of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Craig Kelly from the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. Representatives of WHA, PM, CA, PA, IO, PRM, H, DS, USAID/OFDA, HHS, FEMA, DHS/CBP, and DOD are participating in the Haiti Earthquake Ta [...]
2010-01-21 03:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
10STATE5829TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Pan American Health Organization Director Dr. Roses will travel to Haiti January 21. (TF1/Interagency Conference Call) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (SBU) Seventeen SAR teams continue operations in the field. Los Angeles County rescue workers made one rescue [...]
2010-01-21 12:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE5831REPORT ON HORMATS-MAHDI MEETING IN WASHINGTON -
[...] (SBU) Summary: On January 13, 2010 Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs, Robert Hormats and Iraqi Vice President Adel Abd' Al-Mahdi addressed several major economic challenges faced by Iraq. Al-Mahdi said that he is ready to see the debt issues with Gulf Arab neighbor [...]
2010-01-21 12:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EPET PREL PGOV EINV ECIN EAID EBEXP BTIO IZ
10STATE5902(U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON SAID BOUTEFLIKA
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WISH TO EXPRESS THEIR APPRECIATION FOR RECENT BIOGRAPHICAL REPORTING ON SAID BOUTEFLIKA, BROTHER OF ALGERIAN PRESIDENT ABDELAZIZ BOUTEFLIKA. EMBASSY PARIS'S CABLE WAS TIMELY, COMPREHENSIVE, AND WILL BE EXTREMELY USEFUL IN FINISHED PRODUCTS ON THE OTHERWISE OPAQUE [...]
2010-01-21 14:19:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV AG FR
10STATE5946(C//NF) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON SOUTH AFRICAN
[...] (C//NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE PREPARING TO SUPPORT AMBASSADOR TO SOUTH AFRICA GIP'S IMPENDING MEETING WITH ENERGY MINISTER DIPUO PETERS, AS WELL AS UPCOMING TRIPS OF UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WILLIAM BURNS, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PRESIDENT SUSAN BURK TO SOUTH AFRICA, AND [...]
2010-01-21 15:19:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR SF
10STATE5953(U) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON PROTESTS BY
[...] (C/NF) OPEN SOURCE REPORTS DESCRIBE SEVERAL PROTESTS IN 2009 BY CHINESE FORMER SOLDIERS, USUALLY OVER ISSUES OF PENSION PAYMENTS AND JOB PLACEMENT. MOST RECENTLY, AS REPORTED IN THE SUIZHOU MINSHENG GUANCHA ON 26 OCTOBER 2009, NEARLY 300 RETIRED PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY (PLA) OFFICERS UP TO [...]
2010-01-21 15:27:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR SOCI CH
10STATE5967LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 729)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the FINAL PLANNING CONFERENCE UNIT LEVEL EXCHANGE in NEW JERSEY, U.S.A. from 2/1/2010 to 2/5/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals liste [...]
2010-01-21 15:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE5970(S/NF) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON SAIF AL-ISLAM'S
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE THE BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON SAIF AL-ISLAM'S INNER CIRCLE IN REF A. THE REF CABLE WAS FULL OF RICH DETAILS AND PROVIDED INSIGHTFUL INFORMATION ON POST'S INTERLOCUTORS. ANALYSTS APPRECIATE THE SPECIFICITY OF THE INFORMATION, INCLUDING DETAILS ON [...]
2010-01-21 15:35:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV LY
10STATE5975BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050199525 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled machine gun weapon [...]
2010-01-21 15:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC FR
10STATE5980ACTION REQUEST -- DEMARCHE RE ATTEMPTS TO BAR
[...] Action request in para 3, talking points in paras 4 and 5. 2. (C) BACKGROUND: The Iraqi Accountability and Justice Commission (AJC) and Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) have taken steps to bar over 500 political figures from competing in the March 7 national elections, allegi [...]
2010-01-21 15:41:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALIZ PGOV PREL
10STATE6019BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050199525 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled machine gun weapon [...]
2010-01-21 16:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC FR
10STATE604BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050119285 for the export of titanium plating to France. Post is requested to complete this Blu [...]
2010-01-05 17:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC FR
10STATE6085LE STAFF: TDY AFGHANISTAN BENEFITS PACKAGE
[...] The Department authorizes each post to amend its Local Compensation Plan (LCP) to provide the following benefits in association with the new Locally Employed (LE) Staff temporary duty (TDY) Afghanistan Benefits Package (ABP). The ABP incorporates all benefits approved to date for those [...]
2010-01-21 17:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER AFSN
10STATE6140RECRUITING LOCALLY EMPLOYED (LE) STAFF TO SERVE
[...] Recurring TDY Opportunities for worldwide LE staff members in the US Mission in Afghanistan: The U.S. Mission in Afghanistan and the Department of State request the assistance of highly qualified Locally Employed (LE) Staff to support the vital work of Afghanistan reconstruction by voluntee [...]
2010-01-21 19:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER AFSN
10STATE6148LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 00007)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the USG-funded training. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 01/20/2 [...]
2010-01-21 19:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR MASS MARR RO
10STATE6174LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 00010)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference,Key West, Florida 8-11 Mar 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses [...]
2010-01-21 19:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR MASS MARR RO
10STATE6190LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 00027)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the EFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, LACKLAND AFB, SAN ANTONIO, TX; SF QUALIFICATION COURSE AT JFK SPECIAL WARFARE CENTER, FT BRAGG,NC; MARCH 10, 2010 - FEBRUARY 25, 2011. [...]
2010-01-21 20:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
10STATE6220LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 12)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the George C. Marshall Center (GCMC) College of International Studies' Senior Executive Seminar, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. 2. (SBU) The Department of State h [...]
2010-01-21 20:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PGOV PHUM PREL TU
10STATE623KUDOS TO EMBASSY KINSHASA FOR REPORTING ON HIPC
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-05 18:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EAID
10STATE6231LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 61)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ATA Protecting Digital Infrastructure Course, scheduled to take place in Ankara, Turkey from March 8 through March 19, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State ha [...]
2010-01-21 20:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PREL TU
10STATE6241BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on licenses 050209916 and 050209922 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled C-130 [...]
2010-01-21 21:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TC SA
10STATE6242BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on licenses 050059552, 050127774, and 050188290 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-con [...]
2010-01-21 21:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SN
10STATE6247COUNTRY SPECIFIC INFORMATION - SWITZERLAND
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-21 21:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC SZ
10STATE6301TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) No updates at this time. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (SBU) U.S. and Chilean SAR teams continue to search for signs of life at Hotel Montana January 21. (TF1/Interagency Conference Call) COMMODITY FLOW -------------- 3. (SBU) A World Food Program (WFP) [...]
2010-01-21 23:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE6305ACTION REQUEST: ROUND 56 - HOST NATION
[...] (S) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR EMBASSY BERLIN. POST IS REQUESTED TO UNDERTAKE HOST NATION CONSULTATIONS AT THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL REGARDING RETURN OF THE SITES IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 2 BELOW AND FOR THE ASSOCIATED FORCE STRUCTURE ACTIONS OUTLINED IN REF B. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE IN REF A [...]
2010-01-21 23:48:00Secretary of StateSECRETMARR NATO PREL GM
10STATE6315UN VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: CO-SPONSOR UNGA PLENARY
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to co-sponsor and join consensus on the resolution "Earthquake in Haiti: humanitarian assistance, emergency relief and rehabilitation as a result of the earthquakes' devastating effects" provided the resolution text does not change significantly from the wordin [...]
2010-01-22 00:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN
10STATE6320ACTION REQUEST ON U.S.-CHINA JOINT ASSISTANCE TO
[...] Following November 11 discussions between a visiting U.S. delegation and the Chinese MFA (Refs A and B),the U.S.-PRC Joint Statement released during President Obama's visit to Beijing noted the strategic importance to both countries of stability and development in Afghanistan. Since then Chin [...]
2010-01-22 01:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON PAK AF PGOV
10STATE6355OUTREACH ON LONDON CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The United States expects the main headlines of the London Conference on Afghanistan on January 28 will be the announcement of an international trust fund to support Afghan-led reintegration efforts and the wide endorsement of NATO,s plan for conditions-based, [...]
2010-01-22 02:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON EFIN AF
10STATE6367TFHA01: Streamlined Country Clearance Requests for
[...] Under Secretary for Management Patrick Kennedy authorized an Ordered Departure 01/13/2010 from Embassy Port-au-Prince for Eligible Family Members, Members of Household, and non- emergency personnel. With Ordered Departure in effect, State Department and inter-agency personnel seeking Temporary [...]
2010-01-22 03:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE6391TFHA01: Haiti Air Ops Prioritization
[...] Acting at the request of the Government of Haiti, the U.S. Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) established the Haiti Flight Operations Coordination Center (HFOCC) to manage the air traffic and speed up the delivery of humanitarian aid. In discussions with foreign government of [...]
2010-01-22 08:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE6419TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
[...] (SBU) WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran arrived in Haiti. (TF1/Interagency Conference Call) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (SBU) USGS experts expect strong aftershocks to continue. (TF1/SOUTHCOM telcon) 3. (SBU) U.S. SAR teams are conducting final swee [...]
2010-01-22 12:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR
10STATE6429(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON OCTOBER 2009 GREEK
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S REFS ON A RANGE OF POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC ISSUES THAT PROVIDE USEFUL INSIGHTS UNAVAILABLE IN THE OPEN MEDIA. COVERAGE OF THE LEAD-UP TO AND FALLOUT FROM THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS HAS PROVIDED ANALYSTS WITH GREAT INSIGHT INTO PASOK'S FORE [...]
2010-01-22 13:23:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR ECON PGOV PREL GR
10STATE6434INSTRUCTIONS: JOIN CONSENSUS ON UN PLENARY
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus on the resolution entitled "International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development," provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REF t [...]
2010-01-22 13:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN
10STATE6439(C/NF) KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS FOR
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED POST'S BACKGROUND AND BIOGRAPHIC REFTEL ON SHADOW MINISTER FOR PRISONS ALAN DUNCAN. ANALYSTS FOUND THE INFORMATION REGARDING DUNCAN'S MIDDLE EAST EXPERTISE, AS WELL AS COMMENTS ON HIS FRIENDSHIP WITH SHADOW FOREIGN SECRETARY WILLIAM HAGUE PARTIC [...]
2010-01-22 13:29:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR UK
10STATE6448(C) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON THE POLITICAL
[...] (SBU) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY MONITORING THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE "TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS" (TRNC) AS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS APPROACH IN APRIL 2010. THE OUTCOME OF THESE ELECTIONS WILL LIKELY AFFECT THE PACE AND TRAJECTORY OF REUNIFICATION NEGOTIATIONS, WHICH COULD [...]
2010-01-22 13:38:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PREL CY GR TU
10STATE6451(C) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON TURKISH DEPUTY
[...] (SBU) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY MONITORING CIVIL/MILITARY TENSIONS IN TURKEY THAT HAVE BEEN BUILDING DURING THE TWO-YEAR ERGENEKON INVESTIGATION. TURKISH GENERAL STAFF (TGS) CHIEF OF DEFENSE ILKER BASBUG, IN A 17 DECEMBER SPEECH, WARNED THE GOVERNMENT, JOURNALISTS, AND JUDICIAL OFFICI [...]
2010-01-22 13:44:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR TU
10STATE6529LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 0041)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, LACKLAND AFB, SAN ANTONIO, TX; MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY, QUANTICO, VA; FEBRUARY 2, 2010 - JANUARY 28, 2011. 2. (SBU) The Department of [...]
2010-01-22 14:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
10STATE6550LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE ( TBILISI 0049)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the TRANSATLANTIC CIVIL SECURITY PROGRAM HELD FROM FEBRUARY 2-24, 2010 AT THE MARSHALL CENTER IN GARMISCH-PARTERKIRCHEN, GERMANY. 2. (SBU) The Department of State ha [...]
2010-01-22 15:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
10STATE6555LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1347)
[...] (SBU) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the NBC Unit Operations and Training scheduled for January 26 to January 28, 2010 in Sarajevo. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals nominat [...]
2010-01-22 15:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
10STATE65992010 GSO WORKSHOP
[...] SUMMARY: The Office of Logistics Management (A/LM) is pleased to announce the GSO Workshop for 2010. It will be held March 1-5, in Washington, D.C. The theme for this year's Workshop is "Logistics and Supply Chain Initiatives in a Green Environment". END SUMMARY. 2. Workshop Objectives: [...]
2010-01-22 16:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC AFIN
10STATE6632OSCE/FSC: RESPONDING TO UKRAINE'S LATEST PROPOSAL
[...] (U) This is an action message. See paras 2-4. 2. (SBU) In response to Ukraine's proposal (FSC.DEL/212/09) to update the OSCE 1994 Principles Governing Nonproliferation, endorsed by Heads of State at the OSCE Summit in Budapest, USDel should inform Ukraine and others, as appropriate, th [...]
2010-01-22 17:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PARM PREL
10STATE6914END USE, SECURITY, AND RETRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paragraphs 2-5). The Department requests Post provide appropriate Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) officials with the proposed text for a Section 505 agreement. Section 505 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, requires th [...]
2010-01-22 22:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KTIA MARR PREL MASS
10STATE6917U/S BURNS DISCUSSES IRAQI POLITICAL ISSUES WITH
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: During their January 12 meeting, Under Secretary Burns and Iraq,s Shia Vice President Adel Abd al-Mahdi discussed the importance of holding inclusive national elections on March 7 and expediting the subsequent government formation process. Al-Mahdi noted while the situation i [...]
2010-01-22 23:08:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IZ SY IR LE
10STATE6918DEMARCHE REQUEST: HAITI: U.S. HUMANITARIAN
[...] (SBU) Posts are instructed to demarche host governments at the highest appropriate level at the earliest opportunity to: -- underscore that the U.S. is actively supporting search and rescue, relief, recovery and reconstruction efforts in Haiti at the request of the Government of Haiti (REF C [...]
2010-01-22 23:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PREF EAID ECON HA
10STATE6920ESTABLISHMENT OF U.S. MISSION TO ASEAN IN JAKARTA
[...] (U) On January 20, Mr. Josh Cartin arrived in Jakarta to begin his assignment as Resident Representative of the U.S. Ambassador for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Affairs. Working out of AmEmbassy Jakarta, Mr. Cartin will be responsible for coordinating the establishment of a n [...]
2010-01-22 23:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDASEAN PREL OPRC XC XD XE XU XV
10STATE6928DEMARCHE REQUEST: USG POLICY TOWARD YEMEN AND
[...] (U) This is an action request. For Ankara, Beijing, Berlin, Brussels (USEU),the Hague, Madrid, Moscow, Ottawa, Paris, Rome, and Tokyo, please see paragraph 10. For Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, and Muscat, please see paragraph 11. For Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, please see paragraph 12. For Amman and Ca [...]
2010-01-22 23:53:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID YM
10STATE6934TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Brazilian FM Amorim will visit Port-au-Prince January 23. General Jorge Armando Felix, head of Brazil's Institutional Security Cabinet, is scheduled to visit Haiti January 24. (TF1/SOUTHCOM e-mail) 2. (SBU) Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) is scheduled to arrive January 23 with the non-pr [...]
2010-01-23 00:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE6937KUDOS TO EMBASSY AMMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-23 00:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT JO
10STATE6940CORRECTED COPY: DEMARCHE REQUEST: USG POLICY
[...] (U) This is an action request. For Ankara, Beijing, Berlin, Brussels (USEU),the Hague, Madrid, Moscow, Ottawa, Paris, Rome, and Tokyo, please see paragraph 10. For Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, and Muscat, please see paragraph 11. For Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, please see paragraph 12. For Amman and Ca [...]
2010-01-23 01:37:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID YM
10STATE6986TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Senator Kerry (D-MA),Representative McGovern (D- MA),USAID Administrator Shah, and FEMA Administrator Fugate will visit Haiti January 23. (TF1/CA e-mail, TF1/DHS and OFDA e-mails) 2. (SBU) Representative Rooney (R-FL) will travel to Port- au-Prince January 24, and Representative Wat [...]
2010-01-23 14:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE7012TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Representative James McGovern (D-MA) and a group from Lynn University visited the Hotel Montana January 23. Contrary to earlier indications, Senator John Kerry (D-MA),did not travel with the Lynn University group. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) was scheduled to arrive January 23 with the [...]
2010-01-24 02:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE7039TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Representative McGovern (D-MA) and the Lynn University delegation departed Haiti at 2252 EST January 23 for Ft Lauderdale, FL. (TF1/ Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail) 2. (SBU) Embassy reported that the visit of Representative McGovern and the Lynn University delegation went well. Th [...]
2010-01-24 12:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE7069TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (U) No updates at this time. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ------------------------------- 2. (SBU) The Government of Haiti is continuing search and rescue efforts. (TF1/Interagency Conference Call) COMMODITY FLOW -------------- 3. (SBU) Local water tankers have restarted limited del [...]
2010-01-25 02:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
10STATE7079TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Representative T. Rooney (R-FL) visited the Hotel Montana January 24. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail) 2. (U) Haitian-born rapper Wyclef Jean, who established the charity Yele Haiti, arrived in Port-au-Prince January 24. (BBC) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ----------------------- [...]
2010-01-25 04:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
10STATE7159BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050082978 for the export of night vision goggles (NVGs) to Colombia. Post is requested to comp [...]
2010-01-25 14:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CO
10STATE7242OUTREACH FOR IRAN UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-25 17:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIR PHUM PREL
10STATE7247Motor Vehicle Inventory - DUE March 15
[...] Summary. All Management Officers and General Services Officers are responsible for ensuring that their post's motor vehicle inventory is complete, accurate, submitted on time, and agrees with the information in ILMS. While a majority of posts do so, a number of posts have not. The Under Sec [...]
2010-01-25 17:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDATRN AMGT APER KSEP
10STATE7254TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Panamanian President Martinelli is scheduled to arrive in Port-au-Prince January 25 at 2100 EST. (TF1/Embassy Panama City e-mail) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (U) No updates at this time. COMMODITY FLOW -------------- 3. (SBU) Water continues to b [...]
2010-01-25 17:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE7269RE: DEMARCHE ON RESTITUTION FOR TANZANIAN TIP
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-25 17:36:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALKTIP ELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG TZ
10STATE7270BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050129594 for the export of a FLIR Thermal Imaging System (FLIR) to South Africa. Post is requ [...]
2010-01-25 17:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SF
10STATE7384LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 538)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend training on preventing and responding to a terrorist attack on Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection (CEIP) scheduled to take place February 11-12, 2010 in Vienna, [...]
2010-01-25 19:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KV
10STATE7403LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE ( TBILISI 0077)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, LACKLAND AFB, SAN ANTONIO, TX; INFANTRY BASIC OFFICER AND RANGER COURSES, FT BENNING, GA; FEBRUARY 9, 2010 - FEBRUARY 28, 2011. 2. ( [...]
2010-01-25 20:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
10STATE7439TFHA01: INL RESPONSE TO NAS NEEDS FOR HNP,
[...] In response to reftel request concerning issues to be addressed by INL in support of Embassy Port au Prince. The Department has taken steps to assist with the following: 2. INL is preparing the procurement, delivery, and construction of a temporary camp for the US contingent to be located [...]
2010-01-25 20:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR ASEC EFIN KJUS KPKO PGOV SOCI HA XL
10STATE7459MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR APPRAISAL ARCHIVIST
[...] Mission clearance is requested for Lisa Roberson, appraisal archivist for the National Archives. The purpose of her January 27 visit is the appraisal of updates to the USUN records disposition schedule. 2. USUN action officer for the visit is Dennis Riley, USUNNY/REF, (212) 415-4179. Mr. R [...]
2010-01-25 21:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAINF AMGT OTRA UN
10STATE7461MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR JAMES CAPONITI
[...] Mission clearance is requested for Maritime Administration Assistant Administrator James Caponiti. Caponiti plans to attend the fifth plenary meeting of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia on January 28. 2. Caponiti plans to arrive in New York on January 27 and depart o [...]
2010-01-25 21:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC USUN
10STATE7462UN MISSION IN SUDAN: TALKING POINTS FOR
[...] This is an action request. USUN may draw from the points in paragraph 2 during consultations before the Security Council on the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) scheduled for January 26, 2010. 2. I would like to thank Under Secretary-General Le Roy for his briefing today. Sudan is now enteri [...]
2010-01-25 21:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO UNSC SU
10STATE7463DEMARCHE REQUEST ON UN TRUST FUND SUPPORTING THE
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-25 21:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM KPIR SO XA XW
10STATE7492RESPONSE TO THE WORKING GROUP OF COMMUNICATION
[...] Mission is requested to convey to the Working Group on Communications the text of the letter in paragraph 3. This is in response to their communication G/SO 215/1 USA 76. This is item number 71 on the 2009 Geneva Correspondence Log. The response will also be e-mailed to the Mission. 2. [...]
2010-01-26 00:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNCHR
10STATE7494RESPONSE TO THE WORKING GROUP ON COMMUNICATION
[...] Mission is requested to convey to the Working Group on Communications the text of the letter in paragraph 3. This is in response to their communication G/SO 215/1 USA 120. This is item number 77 on the 2009 Geneva Correspondence Log. 2. In their letter dated October 7, 2009, the Working [...]
2010-01-26 00:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNCHR
10STATE7495RESPONSE TO THE WORKING GROUP ON COMMUNICATIONS
[...] Mission is requested to convey to the Working Group on Communications a response to their communication G/SO 215/1 USA 67 regarding the Cuban Five Case. The text of the response will be e-mailed to post. This is item number 71 on the 2009 Geneva Correspondence Log. 2. In their letter dat [...]
2010-01-26 00:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNCHR
10STATE7506TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) While Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) continues to plan to travel to Haiti, her staff cannot confirm flight information, itinerary, or her current location. (TF1/House staff e-mail) 2. (SBU) Panamanian President Martinelli's planned arrival in Port-au-Prince January 25 has been [...]
2010-01-26 03:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE7528MANPADS ASSIST VISIT (MAV) AT LAHORE AIRPORT
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2 for action request and paragraph 13 for suggested talking points. Washington leaves to post discretion as to the timing for approaching Pakistani authorities, given the current negative media environment surrounding U.S. passenger scree [...]
2010-01-26 07:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PGOV ECON PK
10STATE7531FEBRUARY 16 CIV-MIL ROC DRILL IN DOHA: PURPOSE
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 6. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: This is a front channel response to KABUL216 to provide S/SRAP guidance for post participation in the February 16 CIV-MIL ROC Drill in Doha, Qatar. S/SRAP requests response by January 27 identifying p [...]
2010-01-26 11:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAF EAID ECON NATO PGOV PREL
10STATE7562TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) was in Haiti January 25 and met with the DCM and USAID. (TF1/ Interagency Conference Call) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (U) Teams from Fairfax County, VA, and Los Angeles County, CA, will continue to conduct operations thr [...]
2010-01-26 12:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE7639BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050185746 for the export of an infrared camera to Belgium. Post is requested to complete th [...]
2010-01-26 14:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC BE
10STATE7675BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050173942 for the export of night vision goggles (NVGs) to Pakistan. Post is requested to comp [...]
2010-01-26 16:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC PK
10STATE7686Guidance: Middle East Consultations, January 27
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN may draw from para two elements in making its intervention during Middle East consultations in the Security Council on January 27, 2010 and in answering subsequent press inquiries. 2. (SBU) Begin elements: I thank Assistant Secretary General Fernand [...]
2010-01-26 16:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC IS KPAL
10STATE7709BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: BONA FIDES INQUIRY
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. Reason for request: The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a bona fides check on The Olive Group, Al Mahoo for Telecom Services, and Al Wadi Al Kabeer Company Ltd. Be [...]
2010-01-26 17:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC IZ
10STATE7783USUN MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR S/WCI
[...] (SBU) Mission clearance is requested for Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Stephen Rapp and Foreign Service Officer Todd Anderson from February 1-5. The purpose is to hold meetings with United Nations Security Council Delegations and to partpicpate in the Residual Mechanism Expert Gro [...]
2010-01-26 19:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KJUS AF UN
10STATE7810EXPANSION OF EAGLE GUARDIAN TO INCLUDE BALTIC
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraphs 3-4. 2. (S) Summary and Action Request. On January 22 NATO Allies agreed in the Military Committee to expand the NATO Contingency Plan for Poland, EAGLE GUARDIAN, to include the defense and reinforcement of the Baltic States. Posts in Allied capi [...]
2010-01-26 20:29:00Secretary of StateSECRETMARR MCAP NATO PREL EN LG LH PL
10STATE7832BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-26 21:04:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC KOMC MY ID
10STATE7833BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-26 21:05:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC KOMC SG FR
10STATE7843BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on licenses 050020587 for the export of riot control grenades to Guatemala. Post is requested to comp [...]
2010-01-26 21:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC GT
10STATE7936TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-27 01:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
10STATE7952CWC: GUIDANCE FOR CONSULTATIONS ON SITUATIONS
[...] (U) The October 13-16, 2009 session of the Executive Council (EC-58) established a facilitation to develop guidelines ?for the security and destruction of chemical weapons(CW)that come into the possession and/or control of a State Party or States Parties in situations not foreseen by the conve [...]
2010-01-27 03:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW
10STATE7953TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) continued her visit January 26 with meetings in the U.S. Embassy. (TF1/Interagency Conference Call) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (U) Two heavy SAR teams (Fairfax and Los Angeles) will remain in Port-au-Prince through Januar [...]
2010-01-27 04:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
10STATE7986USUN VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: UNSC RESOLUTION ON
[...] This is an action request, please see paragraph two. 2. ACTION REQUEST: On January 28, 2010, the UN Security Council will vote to renew the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). USUN is authorized to vote in support of the resolution; full text included in paragraph three. USUN shou [...]
2010-01-27 13:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO UNSC ET KE
10STATE8207LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 0042)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Financial Investigative Training (FIT) course at MOIA Police Academy on the dates of January 25-February 5, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted th [...]
2010-01-27 15:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM SNAR GG
10STATE8233SIERRA LEONE - HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR VEHICLE
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) Forward Reconnaissance Unit, Joint Forces Command, or its Commander, LTC Al-Hassan Bangura, who will be p [...]
2010-01-27 16:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PHUM SL
10STATE8267CFE/HLTF: GUIDANCE FOR JANUARY 28, 2010 HLTF
[...] (C) Allies reaffirmed in the December 2009 NATO Ministerial Statement their commitment to CFE as stated in the Strasbourg/Kehl Summit Declaration, confirmed a readiness to intensify efforts in 2010 to find a way forward on CFE, and noted it could be difficult to continue providing CFE informat [...]
2010-01-27 17:31:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KCFE OSCE NATO
10STATE8275LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 78)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the George C. Marshall Center (GCMC) Program for Security, Stability, Transition, and Reconstruction (SSTaR) 10-4, scheduled for March 16 - April 2, 2010 at Garmisch, [...]
2010-01-27 17:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM PREL SR
10STATE8281TFHA01: CORRECTED: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
[...] (SBU) OAS Secretary General Insulza arrived in Port-au- Prince on January 26. SOUTHCOM will provide an overflight tour of Port-au-Prince January 27. (TF1/Interagency telcon) 2. (SBU) Ecuadorian President Correa is scheduled to arrive in Port-au-Prince January 28. (TF1/SOUTHCOM e-mail) [...]
2010-01-27 18:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE8399LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 739)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ICE REGIONAL TRAINING in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 2/10/2010 to 2/12/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses [...]
2010-01-27 19:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE8412LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 00016)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the "Program for Security, Stability, Transition, and Reconstruction", 16 Mar-2 Apr 2010, Garmisch, Germany. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the indivi [...]
2010-01-27 20:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR MASS MARR RO
10STATE8463OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS IN AZERBAIJAN
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the January 28 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States is concerned by recent charges of drug possession filed against imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist Eynulla Fatullay [...]
2010-01-27 21:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE CARC PHUM AJ
10STATE8467REQUEST FOR CUSTOMS IMPORT CLEARANCE
[...] The Office of Logistics Management (A/LM) requests posts to answer a question regarding customs by January 27 in order to facilitate current negotiations with the Department of Defense (DOD) designating the Department of State (DOS) as the transportation service provider for DoD military and [...]
2010-01-27 21:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDATRN AMGT APER KSEP
10STATE8470OSCE: STATEMENT ON THE SIXTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF
[...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the January 28 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mister Chairman. Sixty-five years ago yesterday Soviet troops liberated the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz. Over the following few months America and our al [...]
2010-01-27 21:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV KIRF
10STATE8490GUIDANCE -- WORKING WITH RUSSIA ON OSCE TRAINING
[...] (SBU) Washington welcomes continued engagement with Russia on potential OSCE police training projects that would benefit Afghanistan, with an emphasis on border security and counter-narcotics. 2. (SBU) In close consultation with the Russian delegation, USOSCE should work with the OSCE Secre [...]
2010-01-27 22:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OSCE RS AF
10STATE8495USUN MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR S/WCI
[...] (SBU) Mission clearance is requested for Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Stephen J. Rapp on January 29, 2010. The purpose is to hold a meeting with OLA Deputy Peter Taksoe-Jensen. 2. (SBU) No other Mission assistance is requested at this time. 3. (SBU) Department appreciates Po [...]
2010-01-27 22:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KJUS AF UN
10STATE8496USUN MISSION CLEARANCE
[...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for Deputy Director Cari Enav, to travel to New York on January 28, 2010 to participate in the Post-Disaster Development Assistance meeting on Haiti. 2. (U) Ms. Enav will require USUN Mission access. Her state badge number is 617704 and holds a Top Sec [...]
2010-01-27 22:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
10STATE8512OSCE: STATEMENT ON RUSSIAN FEDERATION'S CALL FOR
[...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the January 28 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mister Chairman. The United States and other delegations have repeatedly voiced concern here in the Permanent Council over the past year regarding the incr [...]
2010-01-27 23:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV PHUM RS
10STATE8521TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) OAS Secretary General Insulza departed Port-au- Prince for Miami. (TF1/Embassy Port-au-Prince e-mail) 2. (SBU) Ecuadorian President Correa delayed his travel to Port-au-Prince until January 29. (TF1/SOUTHCOM e-mail) 3. (SBU) Erik Fresen (R) and David Rivera (R),members of the [...]
2010-01-28 01:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE8626BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-28 12:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC HK
10STATE8629TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (U) No updates at this time. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ----------------------- 2. (U) A French team rescued a 16-year-old girl in Port-au-Prince January 27. (washingtonpost.com) COMMODITY FLOW -------------- 3. (SBU) $20 million of Haitian funds held at the U.S. Federal Res [...]
2010-01-28 12:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
10STATE8654HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Note that if, at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents [...]
2010-01-28 13:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE8655HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with [...]
2010-01-28 13:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE8656HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED ENGLISH
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2010-01-28 13:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE8658HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2010-01-28 13:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MASS IZ
10STATE8668(C) CHINA: RELATIONS WITH THE VATICAN
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE REFTELS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON THE COMPLEXITIES OF BEIJING'S RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS, AS WELL AS CHINESE SOCIETY'S EVOLVING RELATIONSHIP WITH RELIGION. REFTELS PROVIDE GROUND TRUTH ON THE STATUS OF CHINA'S RELIGIOUS PRACTITIO [...]
2010-01-28 14:18:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KIRF PGOV PHUM PREL CH VT
10STATE8675EXBS: DOE/INECP REPORTING CABLE FOR COMMODITY
[...] (U) The Department of Energy,s (DOE) International Nonproliferation Export Control Program (INECP),through funding provided by the Department of State,s Export Control and Related Border Security Assistance (EXBS) Program, conducted Commodity Identification Training (CIT) for Dubai Customs, J [...]
2010-01-28 14:27:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNENRG ETTC KNNP PARM OTR TC
10STATE8676(C) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON ITALY-RUSSIA
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE THE EXCELLENT REFS ON ITALIAN-RUSSIAN RELATIONS AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC, AS POST'S TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT. BECAUSE ITALY IS ONE OF RUSSIA'S STRATEGIC PARTNERS IN EUROPE, THERE IS SIGNIFICANT POLICYMAKER INTERES [...]
2010-01-28 14:27:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR EINV ENRG ETRD PGOV PREL IT RS
10STATE8682(SBU) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON PORTUGAL'S
[...] (C/REL TO USA, FVEY) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY FOLLOWING PORTUGAL'S POLICY REGARDING SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN. WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN HOW PORTUGAL'S GOVERNMENT IS MAKING DECISIONS ON THIS TOPIC, WHAT FACTORS AFFECT DECISIONMAKING, AND WHAT GROUPS WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THE GOVERNME [...]
2010-01-28 14:34:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR ETRD EUN PGOV PREL IR PO
10STATE8689(SBU) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON MALTA
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE VERY INTERESTED IN ANY AVAILABLE BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON AND VIEWS OF MALTA'S LEADERS. PARTICULARLY OF INTEREST ARE ANY ALLIANCES MADE BY THE LEADERS, THEIR VIEWS ON A POSSIBLE STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT (SOFA),AND THE EU'S RESPONSE TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. [...]
2010-01-28 14:40:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL MT
10STATE8695(U) COSTA RICA FEBRUARY 2010 PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE REF REPORTING ON THE POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT SHAPING THE FEBRUARY 2010 COSTA RICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. OPEN SOURCE REPORTING HAS SHED LIGHT ON THE CANDIDATES' DOMESTIC PLATFORMS, BUT WE ARE STILL INTERESTED IN SPECIFIC FOREIGN POLICY AGENDAS (SECURITY C [...]
2010-01-28 14:46:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV CS
10STATE8739LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 737)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE ON COUNTERTERRORISM AND BORDER SECURITY in ANKARA, TURKEY from 2/9/2010 to 2/12/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vett [...]
2010-01-28 15:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
10STATE8764LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 92)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ICITAP Anticorruption Workshop scheduled for February 8-12, 2010 in Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed i [...]
2010-01-28 15:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM PREL SR
10STATE8768LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 76)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the George C. Marshall Center (GCMC) Program in Advanced Security Studies (PASS) 10-5, scheduled for March 26 - June 18, 2010 at Garmisch, Germany. 2. (SBU) The Dep [...]
2010-01-28 15:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM PREL SR
10STATE879HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2010-01-06 13:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
10STATE8853MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR ANNE JOYCE L/EUR
[...] (SBU) Mission clearance is requested for Anne Joyce from the Office of the Legal Advisor to participate in the Residual Mechanism Expert Group Meetings hosted by the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations on February 4 and 5, 2010. Mission POC is USUN/Legal: Mary McLeod 2. (SBU) No [...]
2010-01-28 17:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KJUS AF UN
10STATE8900(U) Secretary Clinton's January 20,
[...] (U) Classified by: EUR A/S Nancy McEldowney, Acting, Reason 1.4.(d) 2. (U) January 20, 2010; 3:00 p.m.; Washington. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary A/S Philip Crowley, Public Affairs DAS Stuart Jones, EUR Jeff Hovenier, NSC Director for Central and Eastern Europe Jo [...]
2010-01-28 19:20:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNOVIP CLINTON HILLARY PREL NATO MW
10STATE8941ACTION REQUEST: ASSESSING ECONOMIC RELATIONS
[...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. Please see paras 4, 5, 6 and 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The Department is interested in gaining a better understanding of growing economic relations between China and the rest of East Asia, including the proliferation of regional free trade agreements, and their pot [...]
2010-01-28 20:02:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALCH ECIN EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL XC ASEAN
10STATE8955BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-28 20:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SN
10STATE8961LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 95)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Decision Analysis Course at Ft. Lee, VA from 1 February to 14 February 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and pos [...]
2010-01-28 20:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PREL TU
10STATE8978LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 95)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Senior Enlisted Academy Course at Newport, RI from 17 February to 01 April 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel an [...]
2010-01-28 20:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PREL TU
10STATE9012OSCE/FSC: AUTHORIZATION TO DISTRIBUTE REMARKS
[...] (U) This is an action message. 2. (U) USDel is authorized to circulate U.S. remarks delivered, per reftel, at the Forum for Security Cooperation on January 27 as a delegation paper (FSC.DEL). CLINTON [...]
2010-01-28 21:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PARM PREL
10STATE9094SECRETARY CLINTON'S JANUARY 22, 2010 MEETING WITH
[...] (U) January 22, 2010; 12:00-12:30; the Secretary's Office. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Secretary Clinton Ambassador to Moldova Asif J. Chaudhry EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel A. Russell Ian Kelly, PA Zia S. Syed, S Staff Bernadette Roberts, EUR/UMB (Notetaker) Moldova Prime [...]
2010-01-28 23:04:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EUN CVIS MD
10STATE9105RESPONSE TO SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ROLNIK ON HER
[...] Summary: The Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context, Ms. Raquel Rolnik, has sent the first draft of her visit to the United States from October 22 to November 8, 2009. W [...]
2010-01-29 00:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM OHCHR
10STATE9107GUIDANCE AND TALKING POINTS ON DEVELOPMENTS IN HAITI
[...] Summary: Most international media have now moved on from Haiti to other issues, with remaining coverage focused on the January 27 rescue of a teenage girl and continuing concerns over aid access. Posts should continue to monitor local reporting and engage opinion leaders personally when cover [...]
2010-01-29 01:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KDEM OIIP HA
10STATE9108TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) No updates at this time. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (U) No updates at this time. COMMODITY FLOW -------------- 3. (SBU) CORRECTED ITEM: $20 million in Haitian funds held by HSBC are now scheduled to be delivered February 2 to the Central Bank of Hait [...]
2010-01-29 01:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE9113SECRETARY CLINTON LETTER TO PRESIDENT GUL ON
[...] Please deliver the following message from Secretary Clinton to President Gul. There will be no signed original. 2. Begin Text: Dear Mr. President: Thank you for your recent letter regarding the interest of the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish Air Force in human spaceflight. I co [...]
2010-01-29 01:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA PREL TU
10STATE9121TFHA01: WEAPON CLEARANCE PROCEDURES FOR HAITI
[...] Under Secretary for Management, Patrick Kennedy, authorized an Ordered Departure from Embassy Port-au- Prince on 01/13/2010. With Ordered Departure in effect, State Department and inter-agency personnel seeking Temporary Duty (TDY) in Embassy Port-au-Prince need approval from both the Ambassa [...]
2010-01-29 02:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE9124MOBILIZING PRESSURE TO PERSUADE IRAN'S
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2-5. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) The United States, along with its partners, has made an unprecedented effort to engage Iran in an effort to diplomatically resolve the international community's concerns with Iran's nuclear program. Ira [...]
2010-01-29 03:43:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL IR UNSC
10STATE9198TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) ECUADORIAN PRESIDENT RAFAEL CORREA IS SCHEDULED TO VISIT JANUARY 29. (SOUTHCOM SITREP) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) 2. No updates at this time. COMMODITY FLOW 3. No updates at this time. AMERICAN CITIZEN WELFARE/WHEREABOUTS/EVACUATIONS 4. (SBU) As of 0500 EST, 31 [...]
2010-01-29 11:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE9273(S/NF) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON LEADERSHIP
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN SUCCESSION IN PROMINENT LEBANESE POLITICAL PARTIES THAT MIGHT EXPERIENCE LEADERSHIP CHANGES IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS AND HOW THESE CHANGES COULD ALTER THE LEBANESE POLITICAL SCENE. WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN AMAL; THE FREE PATRIOTIC MOVEMENT ( [...]
2010-01-29 14:59:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL LE
10STATE9311(C) CHINA'S RELATIONS WITH THE VATICAN
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE REFTELS FOR PROVIDING INSIGHT INTO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHINA AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. IN PARTICULAR, REF B SUGGESTS THAT BEIJING'S WILLINGNESS TO PERMIT CARITAS' CHARITY WORK, EVEN WHEN ENGAGING WITH THE UNDERGROUND CHURCH, IS A SIGN OF CHI [...]
2010-01-29 15:16:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KIRF PGOV PHUM PREL CH VT
10STATE9321(U) CHINA: POWER PLANTS AND ELECTRICITY GRID
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS CONTINUE TO MONITOR CHINA'S GROWING DEMAND FOR ENERGY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND U.S. ENERGY SECURITY, AS CHINA CONTINUES TO DEVELOP ELECTRICITY GENERATING CAPACITY DESPITE SLOW ECONOMIC GROWTH. TO PROVIDE SENIOR POLICYMAKERS WITH A BETTER UNDERST [...]
2010-01-29 15:27:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ENRG TRGY CH
10STATE9410EGYPT LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE - 99423 THRU 99487
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Egyptian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of informa [...]
2010-01-29 17:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PHUM PREL SNAR EG PM
10STATE942BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050121255 for the export of diesel engines to Malaysia. Post is requested to complete this Blu [...]
2010-01-06 15:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
10STATE9433BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on application 050208979 for the export of rifles to Uruguay. Post is requested to complete this [...]
2010-01-29 17:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC UY
10STATE9435BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050210579 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled F-5 parts to Malaysia [...]
2010-01-29 17:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC MY
10STATE947FIRST NEA-AF/E TIP REPORTING OFFICERS CONFERENCE,
[...] Summary: Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman and Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson encourage all trafficking in persons (TIP) reporting officers at NEA and AF posts to attend a bi-regional conference, co-hosted by Ambassador-at-Large for Traffic [...]
2010-01-06 15:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF
10STATE9499LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 8)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ICITAP Serbia and ICITAP Montenegro Anti-Corruption Training from February 8-12 in Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the indi [...]
2010-01-29 20:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PREL MW
10STATE9503LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 9)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the International Law Enforcement Academy located in Roswell, New Mexico from February 15 through March 12, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the i [...]
2010-01-29 20:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PHUM PREL MW
10STATE9505RESPONSE TO KUWAIT LEAHY VETTING REQUEST (ALMULLA)
[...] (SBU) This cable responds to reftel Leahy vetting request for MAJOR GENERAL AHMAD Y. A. A. T. ALMULLA. The Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible derogatory information for the individual listed reftel as of 01/29/2010. Please note that if at any time the Emba [...]
2010-01-29 20:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KU
10STATE9506RESPONSE TO KUWAIT LEAHY VETTING REQUEST (25TH
[...] (SBU) This cable responds to reftel Leahy vetting requests for the Kuwait 25th Commando Brigade and MOHAMMAD KH M ALKHADHER. The Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible derogatory information for the brigade and individual listed reftels as of 01/29/2010. Please [...]
2010-01-29 20:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM KU
10STATE9509DEMARCHE ON GREEK FSC FFT ON SMALL ARMS
[...] (U) This is an action cable. See para 3. 2. (U) Summary. Greece, as current Chair of the Forum for Security Cooperation (FSC) at the Organization for Security and Cooperation and Europe (OSCE),is promoting a food-for-thought paper (FSC.DEL/213/09) with suggested measures for an OSCE Plan [...]
2010-01-29 20:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PARM PREL GR
10STATE9511MADAGASCAR: REVISED GUIDANCE FOR ENGAGING WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Per request (ref 2),below is the revised guidance for engaging with the de facto transition regime in Madagascar. 2. (C) The Department concurs that post may occasionally and discreetly engage with officials from the Malagasy High Transitional Authority (HAT). However, post [...]
2010-01-29 20:34:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL MA
10STATE9565(S/REL UK) ARGENTINE REACTION TO POTENTIAL
[...] (S/REL UK) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS CONTINUE TO MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS IN THE OIL INDUSTRY CONCERNING POTENTIAL OFFSHORE OIL EXPLORATION AROUND THE FALKLAND ISLANDS AND THE POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR ARGENTINA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK). IN APRIL 2009, BUENOS AIRES SUBMITTED TERRITORIAL CLAIMS TO THE UNI [...]
2010-01-29 21:20:00Secretary of StateSECRETPINR ENRG EPET MCAP PBTS AR UK
10STATE9573Allowance and Post Differential
[...] Effective January 31, 2010, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown. These changes are issued under TL:SR-726. 2. Please inform local offices of all U.S. government agencies at the posts listed in this cable. 3. Important: Read this entire [...]
2010-01-29 21:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDALOW AMGT APER AFIN
10STATE9584U.S.-EU SECOND STAGE AIR TRANSPORT NEGOTIATIONS
[...] Summary. The seventh -- and possibly decisive -- round of second stage U.S.-EU air transport negotiations will take place in Madrid February 15-17. The November 3, 2009 U.S.-EU Summit Declaration calls for a second stage agreement by the end of 2010. To meet this timetable, both sides must [...]
2010-01-29 21:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EUN KTIA IC NO
10STATE9637OFFER OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL POSSIBLY
[...] (C) BACKGROUND: REF A alerted Department of State to a potential nuclear/radiological trafficking incident. On January 20, the Office of the Chairman of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) located in Berlin, Germany, received a call from a DRC-based phone number, 243 99 [...]
2010-01-29 22:49:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAF ASEC KCRM KNNP PARM PINR PREL PTER CG
10STATE9653KUDOS TO EMBASSY PRAGUE
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-29 23:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAPER AMGT EZ
10STATE9654A/S BLAKE URGES GSL TO PURSUE RECONCILIATION,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake summoned Sri Lankan Embassy CDA Tissa Wijeratne to his office January 29 to express USG concern about the GSL's handling of the election aftermath. A/S Blake urged that any action by the government against defea [...]
2010-01-30 00:00:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM CE
10STATE9661DEMARCHE: SERBIA'S PLANS FOR A NEW DRAFT UNGA
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Media and Embassy Belgrade reporting (ref A) indicate the Serbian government is considering a draft UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution calling for reopening Kosovo status talks between Pristina and Belgrade when the UNGA considers the International Court of [...]
2010-01-30 01:10:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KV SR
10STATE9665TRAVEL ALERT: INDIA - SECURITY ISSUES
[...] The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to ongoing security concerns in India. The U.S. government continues to receive information that terrorist groups may be planning attacks in India. Terrorists and their sympathizers have demonstrated their willingness and capability to attack tar [...]
2010-01-30 01:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC IN
10STATE9667TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Ecuadoran President Correa arrived in Port-au- Prince January 29. (AFP) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ----------------------- 2. (SBU) As of January 29, USAID will re-deploy to Haiti a small rapid-response SAR team comprised of staff from the Los Angeles and Fairfax County SAR units. ( [...]
2010-01-30 01:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE9668(U) Secretary Clinton’s January 22, 2010
[...] (U) Classified by NEA Assistant Secretary Jeffrey D. Feltman. Reason: 1.4 (d). 2. (U) January 21, 2010; 2:45pm; Washington, DC, USA 3. (SBU) Participants: U.S. The Secretary NEA A/S Jeff Feltman S/CT Ambassador Daniel Benjamin PA A/S P.J. Crowley Andrew MacDonald (notetaker) Yemen Foreign Ministe [...]
2010-01-30 01:34:00Secretary of StateSECRETOVIP CLINTON HILLARY PGOV YM
10STATE9670SFO-VIII GUIDANCE 003: AGREED STATEMENTS
[...] (S) Washington has developed guidance for this round as a result of its intersessional review of the December 19, 2009 U.S. proposed JDTs (Refs A and B) and the Russian proposed JDTs, which were handed over to U.S. Embassy Moscow on December 31, 2009. This cable addresses most of the Agreed [...]
2010-01-30 03:48:00Secretary of StateSECRETBO KACT KZ PARM RS UP US START
10STATE9671SFO-VIII GUIDANCE 001: INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.S.
[...] (C) Assistant Secretary for Verification, Compliance, and Implementation Rose Gottemoeller will head the U.S. delegation to the eighth round of New START Treaty negotiations with Russia in Geneva, Switzerland, beginning on February 1, 2010. This is the first of several cables providing guida [...]
2010-01-30 03:51:00Secretary of StateSECRETBO KACT KZ PARM RS UP US START
10STATE9672SFO-VIII GUIDANCE 002: TREATY TEXT ARTICLES AND OTHER
[...] (S) Washington has developed guidance for this round as a result of its intersessional review of the December 19, 2009 U.S. proposed JDTs (Refs A and B) and the Russian proposed JDTs, which were handed over to U.S. Embassy Moscow on December 31, 2009. This is one of several guidance cables f [...]
2010-01-30 03:53:00Secretary of StateSECRETBO KACT KZ PARM RS UP US START
10STATE9756TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Congressman Cassidy (R-LA) will arrive January 30 in the Dominican Republic. He will visit Good Samaritan Hospital in Jimani on the Dominican side of the Haiti-DR border, which is treating 40 Haitian patients. (TF1/H e-mail) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (SBU [...]
2010-01-30 15:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE9774TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Former Haitian Minister of Culture Danielle St. Lot expressed interest in an expedited visa to visit Washington for meetings and a possible Senate Foreign Relations Committee appearance. (TF1/Embassy Port-au- Prince/Office of Senator Nelson e-mail) SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) --- [...]
2010-01-31 01:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE9801TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
[...] (SBU) No updates at this time. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (SBU) No updates at this time. COMMODITY FLOW -------------- 3. (SBU) Nine of 16 UN World Food Program distribution points will be open in Port-au-Prince January 31 from 0900 until 1400 or until su [...]
2010-01-31 16:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR
10STATE9814TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) No updates at this time. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ---------------------- 2. (SBU) No updates at this time. COMMODITY FLOW -------------- 3. (SBU) Lead NGOs completed food distribution at nine of the 16 WFP distribution points without incident January 31. The other seven [...]
2010-02-01 02:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE9852TFHA01: HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) No updates at this time. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) ----------------------- 2. (SBU) A contingent of 15 Fairfax and LA Country SAR staff remain on standby in Port-au-Prince. (TF1/Interagency Conference Call) 3. (SBU) The remains of one Dutch and one Canadian citizen were recovered [...]
2010-02-01 13:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA
10STATE9859ICES ANNUAL MEETING, 21-22, OCTOBER 2009, AND PICES
[...] SUMMARY: The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES, http://www.ices.int) is the oldest intergovernmental organization in the world concerned with marine and fisheries science. ICES is the prime source of advice on the marine ecosystem to governments and international regul [...]
2010-02-01 13:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC DA KS PICES SENV TPHY ICES
10STATE9906LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 13)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Terrorism and Proliferation of WMD course from February 01 through 04, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State [...]
2010-02-01 15:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KV
10STATE9907LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 553)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the (ICITAP)/Community Safety Action Teams Training (CSATT) scheduled for February 8 till March 31, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individua [...]
2010-02-01 15:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KV
10STATE9926LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 00773)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the "Seminar on Transatlantic Civil Security", 2-24 Feb 2010", Garmisch, Germany. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and p [...]
2010-02-01 15:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR MASS MARR RO
10STATE9939(S) ALERTING CHINA TO POSSIBLE MISSILE-RELATED
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Background/Objective: The U.S. has information indicating that in December 2009, the Chinese company Hong Kong 4 Star Electronics Ltd. offered to sell gyroscopes produced by a Russian company to Iran's Isfahan [...]
2010-02-01 16:05:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA IR CH
10STATE9941BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on license 050195730 for the export of firearm barrels to the United Kingdom. Post is req [...]
2010-02-01 16:26:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC KOMC UK
10STATE996SWISS FIRM QUARTZCOM COLLUDING WITH IRANIAN FRONT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Bern, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: On several occasions in 2008 and 2009, we discussed with Swiss officials efforts directed by the Iranian procurement entity FEDCO to procure crystal oscillators from the Swiss firm Quartzcom (Refs A-G [...]
2010-01-06 16:34:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA SZ IR
10STATE9964CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION: HOST COUNTRY
[...] (U) Action Request in Paragraph 8. --------- OBJECTIVE --------- 2. (C-REL U.K.) Department requests Embassy to pursue the following objective: -- Work with the Government of the United Kingdom to finalize an exchange of letters to clarify differing interpretations of our 1997 Host [...]
2010-02-01 17:02:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALCBW KTIA PARM PREL UK OPCW CWC
10STOCKHOLM10 SWEDEN WILL PUSH OTHERS TO ASSOCIATE WITH THE COPENHAGEN
[...] (SBU) Post used REF A to follow up on the DCM's January 11 meeting (REF B) with Lars-Erik Liljelund, Prime Minister Reinfeldt's Special Envoy for Climate Change. Liljelund assured us that Sweden and the EU will also strongly encourage other countries to associate to the Copenhagen Accord. Lilj [...]
2010-01-13 13:30:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGHG PREL SENV SW
10STOCKHOLM11SWEDEN: EUR ENGAGEMENT ON WOMEN'S ISSUES
[...] Summary: Embassy Stockholm integrates women's issues in our International Visitor Leadership Programs in support of women's health, career advancement and leadership opportunities. Post also engages the Swedes on global women's issues such as gender-based violence and women's empowerment in A [...]
2010-01-13 14:12:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN KISL KTIP SW
10STOCKHOLM12CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO SWEDEN CHEN MINGMING ON
[...] (C) During a January 13 courtesy call, Chinese Ambassador Chen Mingming told the Ambassador that the EU had "unrealistic expectations of achievements" at COP-15 and is "over optimistic about its own capacity to make things happen." In his opinion, China and the United States made "great effor [...]
2010-01-14 08:03:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALKGHG PREL PINR CH SW
10STOCKHOLM13SWEDISH FM BILDT ON AFGHAN DRUG PROBLEM,
[...] (C) Summary: A focus on "the drug issue" is essential for getting Afghanistan right, Swedish Foreign Minister Bildt told Ambassador January 12. But the upcoming London Conference does not have the topic on the agenda and it is unclear what is supposed to be achieved at the meeting. If the dr [...]
2010-01-14 09:47:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON KGHG SENV CH IR SW
10STOCKHOLM14SWEDEN ON AMCIT CASES IN IRAN
[...] (C) Emboffs delivered reftel points to Gufran Al-Nadaf, Deputy Director for the Gulf Section, and Ulf Samuelsson, Iran Desk Officer, at the Swedish MFA on January 14. Al-Nadaf thanked us for the information and said that Sweden, along with the EU, had released numerous statements on the human [...]
2010-01-14 14:03:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALCASC PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER SW
10STOCKHOLM17SWEDEN TO PROVIDE NEARLY $3 MILLION IN ASSISTANCE
[...] Working withing the UN system, Sweden contributed $60.3 million to the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF),making it the second largest contributor to the fund in 2009. Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Haiti Desk Officer Sara Rameriez told Post on January 15 that Sweden has also o [...]
2010-01-15 13:10:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID HA SW
10STOCKHOLM18SWEDISH RESPONSE: UN 1267 (AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN)
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-15 14:00:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PREL PTER SW
10STOCKHOLM19SWEDEN'S USD 25.6 MILLION MAKES IT THIRD LARGEST
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 08:17:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID HA SW
10STOCKHOLM20IRAQ ELECTION COMMISSION TELLS SWEDES OF PRESSURE
[...] (C) Swedish Ambassador to Iraq Niclas Trouve spoke over the weekend with Faraj al-Haidari, the head of Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission, to express concern over last week's announcement that some 500 candidates for the March 7 parliamentary elections would be banned from participat [...]
2010-01-19 14:40:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IZ IR SW
10STOCKHOLM21SWEDISH RESPONSE TO TFHA01 DEMARCHE: SWEDISH AID
[...] On January 20, Emboff shared reftel points regarding Sweden's humanitarian assistance to Haiti with Swedish Ministry For Foreign Affairs Americas Desk Officer Sara Ramierez. Ramierez told Emboff that Sweden has provided a total of $27.1 million in post-earthquake humanitarian assistance to Ha [...]
2010-01-20 14:12:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA SW
10STOCKHOLM24DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TRANSITION TO AFGHAN LEAD
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-20 15:30:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS NATO PREL AF SW
10STOCKHOLM3SWEDEN'S EU PRESIDENCY: GOOD ON AF/PAK AND
[...] (C) Summary: The Swedes pushed forward each of their Presidency priorities, from financial sector reform to climate change and institutional reform. Unlike France in August 2008 and the Czech Republic in February 2009, Sweden did not face a Russian surprise (aided by approving the Nordstream [...]
2010-01-08 08:57:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON SENV KGHG EUN SW
10STOCKHOLM32SWEDEN'S POINTS ON 25 JANUARY FAC
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy Stockholm delivered FAC demarche points on January 20 to the EU Correspondent's Office Deputy Kristin Forsgren-Bengtsson, Head of the Gulf Section Gufran Al-Nadal, and Head of the Asia and East Asia Department Klas Mohlin. Their main points were: -- The London Conferenc [...]
2010-01-21 13:10:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AF IR BK EUN SW
10STOCKHOLM36Swedish Views on Climate Change Post-Copenhagen
[...] (SBU) Summary: Sweden has been encouraging the BASIC countries to inscribe their commitments to the Copenhagen Accord by January 31. Although he is concerned about Chinese back-tracking on verification, Sweden's Climate Ambassador welcomes news he heard that the BASIC countries agreed to sub [...]
2010-01-26 06:05:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGHG SENV PREL PGOV ENRG SW
10STOCKHOLM38SWEDEN IS THE THIRD LARGEST DONOR TO HAITI; U.S.
[...] Summary: Swedish media reporting about USG efforts has been accurate and very positive. For instance, "The U.S. is doing the job" was the title of the lead editorial in Dagens Nyheter January 26. The Ambassador's message - on nationwide Swedish television and radio - of U.S. activism has bee [...]
2010-01-27 13:11:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA SW
10STOCKHOLM39DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING DELIVERED TO SWEDES
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-27 13:11:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNGA SW
10STOCKHOLM40DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NUCLEAR SUMMIT AND THE
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-27 13:13:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPARM EAID TBIO IAEA AORC ENRG MNUC PGOV SW
10STOCKHOLM43SWEDES RECEIVE DEMARCHE ON CITES COP15 OUTREACH ON
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-29 09:35:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA SENV AORC ECON SW
10STOCKHOLM45SWEDEN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON THIRD SHERPA MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-29 13:33:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPARM EAID TBIO IAEA AORC ENRG MNUC PGOV SW
10STOCKHOLM53SWEDEN TO SEND POLICE AND PRISON OFFICERS TO
[...] On February 4, Swedish International Development Minister Gunilla Carlsson announced that Sweden will send three police officers and four prison officers to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Swedish aid to Haiti totals USD 29.4 million as of February 4, excluding th [...]
2010-02-04 12:18:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA SW
10STOCKHOLM55SWEDISH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] Lars Darin, Deputy Director, Department of Highway Safety, Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications, told Post on February 5 that Sweden has no laws or regulations that explicitly regulate use of cell phones or texting while driving. Darin noted, however, that there are provisions in [...]
2010-02-05 12:02:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNGA EU UNDP SW
10STOCKHOLM56EMBASSY STOCKHOLM ENERGY OFFICER CONTACT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-05 12:05:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDENRG
10STOCKHOLM58SWEDES UNWILLING TO PRESENT POSITION ON CITES
[...] (SBU) Marie Dahlstrom, Desk Officer, Division for Natural Resources, the Swedish Ministry of the Environment, told Emboff on February 11 that Sweden would not reveal its position on any of the U.S. species proposals prior to the CITES COP15 meeting, citing EU membership as the reason. Dahlstro [...]
2010-02-12 06:37:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA SENV AORC ECON SW
10STOCKHOLM59ON IRAN, SWEDES LOOKING FOR "TOOLS THAT WORK"
[...] (C) Poloffs delivered reftel demarches on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) session (ref A) and human rights (ref B) to Ulf Samuelsson, outgoing MFA Iran Desk Officer, and his replacement Carl Mikael Granz, on February 11. Samuelsson noted that the Swedes are not normally in favor of coordi [...]
2010-02-12 06:37:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL SW
10STOCKHOLM61ON IRAN, SWEDES LOOKING FOR "TOOLS THAT WORK"
[...] (C) Poloffs delivered reftel demarches on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) session (ref A) and human rights (ref B) to Ulf Samuelsson, outgoing MFA Iran Desk Officer, and his replacement Carl Mikael Granz, on February 11. Samuelsson noted that the Swedes are not normally in favor of coordi [...]
2010-02-12 06:37:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL SW
10STOCKHOLM62SWEDEN RECEIVES U.S.-EU SECOND STAGE AIR TRANSPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-12 07:56:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA EAIR ECON IC EUN SW
10STOCKHOLM64SWEDISH RELIEF EXPERTS PRAISE U.S. EFFORTS IN HAITI
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 8, the Ambassador met with Swedish relief effort experts from government, academia, and civil society to discuss coordination of assistance efforts in Haiti. The Swedes are currently the sixth or seventh largest international donor to emergency relief efforts in Hai [...]
2010-02-12 08:40:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR EAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA SW
10STOCKHOLM65SWEDEN REVIEWS BILATERAL SUPPORT TO ENVIRONMENTAL
[...] Summary: Sweden, the world's largest donor per capita, is developing a new policy to incorporate climate change issues into development programs. As part of this effort, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA),analyzed its programs from 1999-09, and presented lessons [...]
2010-02-12 12:31:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV SW
10STOCKHOLM66VIOLENT PROTEST AT IRANIAN EMBASSY IN STOCKHOLM
[...] (U) About 300 Iranian-Swedes demonstrated at the Iranian Embassy in Stockholm on February 11, the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The event became violent when 30 masked protesters tried to break through police lines, according to media reports. Two protesters were arrested for k [...]
2010-02-12 15:09:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL IR SW
10STOCKHOLM67SWEDEN FM BILDT'S EXCHANGES WITH IRANIAN FM
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (SBU) During a February 11 meeting on other topics (ref A),Poloffs asked MFA Iran Desk Officer Ulf Samuelsson about FM Carl Bildt's meetings with Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki on the margins of the Munich Security Conference. An MFA [...]
2010-02-12 15:30:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL IR SW
10STOCKHOLM68SWEDISH REACTION TO SOLDIERS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN
[...] Summary: Two Swedish soldiers were killed in Afghanistan on February 7, bringing total Swedish ISAF fatalities to four. The Government quickly stressed the importance of supporting the troops and their families. Party leaders across the political spectrum said Sweden's ISAF commitments would [...]
2010-02-16 12:02:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS AF SW
10STOCKHOLM75SWEDEN ON REINFORCEMENTS TO UN PEACEKEEPING
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-19 06:59:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA SW
10STOCKHOLM77ENGAGING SWEDEN TO CONCLUDE "LIFE SUPPORT" MOU IN
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-19 10:18:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALMOPS MARR PREL EAID PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF SW
10STOCKHOLM79SWEDEN WELCOMES TURKISH "CIVILIAN PRT" BUT
[...] (C) Sweden "welcomes" the Turkish civilian PRT (refs B and C) but remains concerned about the creation of a "security vacuum," Carl Magnus Eriksson, Deputy Director of the Security Policy Department at the MFA, told Poloffs February 17 in a meeting on other topics (Ref A). Eriksson underlined [...]
2010-02-19 15:09:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO MOPS MARR AF TU SW
10STOCKHOLM81GOLDSTONE FOLLOW-UP POINTS DELIVERED IN SWEDEN
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-22 13:39:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA SW
10STOCKHOLM82SWEDEN INFORMED OF E.O. 13382 DESIGNATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-22 13:41:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PREL PARM EFIN SW
10STOCKHOLM83SWEDEN ON NTM-A TRAINER REQUESTS
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-22 14:07:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL AF SW
10STOCKHOLM87NOTES
[...] Summary: Following a recent rise in attacks on the Jewish population in the Swedish city Malmo, comments made by Mayor Ilmar Reepalu, a leading figure in the opposition Social Democrats, have caused a ruckus in national media. Reepalu has been interpreted as blaming the escalation of anti-Se [...]
2010-02-26 11:13:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SW
10STOCKHOLM89SWEDEN'S FOREIGN POLICY STATEMENT 2010 - NO MORE
[...] On February 17, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt presented the Government's annual Foreign Policy Statement to the Parliament -- the first such statement to be delivered since the Lisbon Treaty came into force. In it, Bildt outlined a Swedish foreign policy more integrated into the EU's Com [...]
2010-02-26 14:46:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PMDL PREL SW
10STOCKHOLM90SWEDISH MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR ON IRAN, BALKANS,
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-26 14:53:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL IR SY EUN SR KV SW
10STOCKHOLM91SWEDISH SOCIAL DEMOCRATS REIN IN MALMO MAYOR'S
[...] (C) Summary: Following several attacks on the Jewish community in the Swedish city Malmo, comments by Mayor Ilmar Reepalu, a leading Social Democrat, caused a ruckus in national and international media. Reepalu reportedly blamed the anti-Semitic harassment on Malmo's Jews themselves, because [...]
2010-02-26 16:57:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KISL SW
10STRASBOURG3COUNCIL OF EUROPE: APPLAUDING GEORGIA; CONCERN ABOUT
[...] (C) The Council of Europe (COE) welcomed Georgia's transparency and efforts at political and human rights reforms, although it noted that Tblisi should increase efforts to involve the opposition in the parliamentary process. There is, however, increasing fatigue among member-states when disc [...]
2010-02-26 15:34:00Consulate StrasbourgCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL COE BO FR GG RS
10SURABAYA11EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: REDUCED VOLUME OF MUDFLOW AIDS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Concerns that the 2006 Sidoarjo mud volcano would quickly engulf the entire regency have proven unfounded. Reduced volume of mudflow aided efforts to contain the area affected. Initial bank restrictions on loans to Sidaorjo businesses and residences threatened the overall econo [...]
2010-01-28 09:47:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EPET EINV SENV ENRG PGOV MCC KMCA ID
10SURABAYA12EAST JAVA ISLAMIC SCHOOL LAUNCHES RADIO STATION WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary: An East Java pesantren (religious boarding school) launched a local radio station designed to support Islamic teaching and values drawing on programming relayed directly from Al-Ahqhof University in Yemen. The Rector and Indonesian alumni of Al-Ahqhof University attended the st [...]
2010-02-02 09:44:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER SOCI ECPS YM ID
10SURABAYA15FACEBOOK MLK DAY OUTREACH PROVES THE TWO-FOLD VALUE OF
[...] SUMMARY: Consulate Surabaya's official Facebook page launched its "I have a dream~" outreach in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Indonesia is the seventh largest Facebook-using country and one of the fastest-growing in the world. The Surabaya Facebook MLK posts received over 10,00 [...]
2010-02-12 09:17:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPAO ID XC
10SURABAYA7MIXED REACTIONS IN EASTERN INDONESIA TOWARD ASEAN/CHINA FTA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Political and business leaders in Eastern Indonesia have mixed views of the impact that the recently implemented ASEAN/China FTA will have on local economies. Some express concern that the FTA will allow cheap Chinese goods to flood local markets. Others express optimism that [...]
2010-01-21 09:17:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EAID PGOV SOCI KMCA MCC ID
10SUVA21FIJI: DOL CHILD LABOR REPORT INFORMATION
[...] Tasking 1: Exploitive child labor happened in the agricultural sector, particularly in sugar cane farming. The Fiji Times reported on a 13-year-old boy who has been cutting sugar cane since leaving school at the age of 11. Two government labor inspectors and two union officials have confirme [...]
2010-02-01 19:47:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID FJ
10SUVA22FIJI DELIBERATES ASSOCIATING WITH COPENHAGEN ACCORD
[...] (U) Suva Acting DCM and Regional Environment Officer delivered reftel demarche to Sai Navoti, Director (Under Secretary equivalent),Political and Treaties Division, of the Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Civil Aviation (MFA). Mr. Navoti stated that the governm [...]
2010-02-01 20:27:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIEDKGHG SENV PREL FJ
10SUVA23FIJI: DOL CHILD LABOR REPORT INFORMATION
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-01 20:29:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID FJ
10SUVA25KIRIBATI: DOL CHILD LABOR REPORT INFORMATION
[...] In 2009, Kiribati ratified ILO Conventions C138, the Minimum Age Convention, and C182, the Worst Forms of Child Labor Convention, as well as two other conventions. The Ministry of Labour reports no changes to child labor laws as a result of these conventions. The Ministry has received no com [...]
2010-02-02 22:30:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID KR
10SUVA26TONGA: DOL CHILD LABOR REPORT INFORMATION
[...] The Kingdom of Tonga has not taken any new measures to address the issue of child labor in 2009. The police, who track child labor cases, report no new information. They intend to release all 2009 statistics at a later date. The Ministry of Labour, Commerce, and Industries has no policy in [...]
2010-02-02 22:31:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID TN
10SUVA28TUVALU: DOL CHILD LABOR REPORT INFORMATION
[...] The Department of Labour in Tuvalu reports no changes to child labor laws, and no prosecutions for child labor. According to the Department of Labour, there have never been any prosecutions for child labor. The Department is currently undertaking surveys to help develop a National Employment [...]
2010-02-04 03:17:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID TV
10TAIPEI124PRESIDENT MA WELCOMES ARMS SALE, BUT OTHERS
[...] (C) Summary: President Ma Ying-jeou has publicly welcomed the U.S. offer of $6.4 billion in defensive weapons, and said it would boost his administration's confidence in dealing with China. The opposition also cautiously welcomed the package. Many politicians and media commentators, however, c [...]
2010-02-02 09:08:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR CH TW
10TAIPEI147GREENING TAIWAN, PART III: OFFICIALS PREDICT SUNNY
[...] (U) Taiwan plans to develop a "green technologies" industrial base through a USD 1.5 billion public investment plan, which the authorities hope will attract a further USD 6.25 billion in domestic and foreign investment over the next five years, create 110,000 new jobs, and drive Taiwan's econ [...]
2010-02-05 09:35:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALSENV ECON ENRG EINV TRGY TSPL TW XE
10TAIPEI158MAINTAINING AND EXPANDING U.S. INFLUENCE UNDER THE
[...] (C) Summary: Nearly two years after President Ma Ying-jeou took office, the thaw in cross-Strait relations continues apace, with a steady procession of agreements expanding commercial, transportation and other links and an economic cooperation agreement possible later this year. Nonetheless, m [...]
2010-02-10 06:43:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL KDEM PGOV ECON ETRD EFIN EINV MASS MARR
10TAIPEI161TAIWAN'S OPPOSITION LEADER ON BEEF, ARMS SALES,
[...] (C) Summary: The impasse over U.S. beef imports would take a long time to resolve and would best be handled through the World Trade Organization (WTO),Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chair Tsai Ing-wen told the AIT Director during a February 8 lunch. At the same time, Tsai expressed confi [...]
2010-02-11 02:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL CH TW ECON ETRD EAGR
10TAIPEI162TAIWAN'S OPPOSITION ON THE MEND, BUT TRICKY POLICY
[...] (C) Summary: A string of local electoral victories has given the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) its strongest pulse since being crushed in 2008 legislative and presidential elections. Morale and unity are back, and DPP officials believe the party could present a viable alternat [...]
2010-02-11 03:12:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM TW CH PREL
10TAIPEI165TAIWAN NATIONAL SECURITY CHIEF TO RESIGN AFTER
[...] (C) National Security Council Secretary General Su Chi telephoned the AIT Director on February 11 to say he would announce his resignation later in the day, citing health and family reasons. Su was perhaps President Ma Ying-jeou's closest confidante in government and took the lead in implemen [...]
2010-02-11 09:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KDEM CH TW
10TAIPEI166TAIWAN NATIONAL SECURITY CHIEF RESIGNS AFTER
[...] (C) National Security Council Secretary General Su Chi telephoned the AIT Director on February 11 to say he would announce his resignation later in the day, citing health and family reasons. Su was perhaps President Ma Ying-jeou's closest confidante in government and took the lead in implemen [...]
2010-02-11 09:07:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KDEM CH TW
10TAIPEI17 Taiwan IPR: Campus Enforcement Improves, MOE Action Plan
[...] (SBU) The Taiwan Ministry of Education (MOE) will indefinitely continue its Campus Intellectual Property (IP) Action Plan. The Plan's requirements and incentives are spurring schools to increase enforcement efforts, and the MOE is helping schools to implement best practices across Taiwan. Rig [...]
2010-01-06 09:06:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KIPR ETRD PGOV TW
10TAIPEI178 Taiwan IPR: 2010 301 Watch List Submission
[...] (SBU) The Taiwan authorities continued to strengthen intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement over the past 12 months. The specialized IP Court, which began accepting cases in July 2008, adjudicated 1007 cases in 2009. The Legislative Yuan (LY) passed ISP-related amendments to the Copyri [...]
2010-02-22 10:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR TW
10TAIPEI186REPRESENTATIVE SENSENBRENNER DISCUSSES U.S.-TAIWAN
[...] (C) Summary: Taiwan needed strong U.S. ties to pursue cross-Strait rapprochement, President Ma Ying-jeou told Representative James Sensenbrenner during their February 17 meeting. Sensenbrenner voiced support for a bilateral extradition agreement and urged Taiwan to improve the security of its [...]
2010-02-24 08:40:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALCH CVIS EAGR ECON ENIV ETRD MARR PREL TW
10TAIPEI195UNITED STATES SECURITY DIALOGUES WITH TAIWAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The United States has a range of security-related dialogues with Taiwan, including one led by State, ten led by DoD, and one led by AIT/Washington. These talks cover a range of security issues and contribute to our unofficial bilateral relationship. There are some modest chan [...]
2010-02-25 08:27:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETMARR PGOV MASS PREL TW CH
10TAIPEI198TAIWAN OPPOSITION PARTY SEEKS TO EXTEND WINNING
[...] (C) Summary: The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) hopes to extend its winning streak in four legislative by-elections on February 27. The party is strongly favored to win the one seat it previously held and is expected to be competitive for the three seats previously held by legi [...]
2010-02-26 00:25:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM TW
10TAIPEI2TAIWAN CONSIDERS POST-COPENHAGEN PATHWAY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 30, Taiwan delegates to the Conference of Parties (COP) 15 meeting in Copenhagen gathered to discuss Taiwan's path forward in the fight against climate change. Although Taiwan authorities were disappointed the island did not achieve observer status at COP-15, they [...]
2010-01-04 00:32:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALSENV ECON ENRG EINV TRGY PREL TSPL TW XE
10TAIPEI205HAS TAIWAN PRICED ITSELF OUT OF THE ALTERNATIVE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As part of a multi-pronged strategy to meet the Ma administration's greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, Taiwan authorities plan to increase the island's alternative/renewable energy installed capacity from the current 8 percent to 15 percent by 2025. To achieve this goal, [...]
2010-02-26 09:26:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALSENV ECON ENRG EINV TRGY PREL TSPL TW XE
10TAIPEI31TAIWAN BY-ELECTIONS PRESENT DANGER FOR PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary: Three legislative by-elections on January 9 in districts held by the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) present an opportunity for the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to build on gains in last month's island-wide local elections. The KMT will be on the defense, and a poor showin [...]
2010-01-08 08:10:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM TW
10TAIPEI38OPPOSITION SWEEPS LEGISLATIVE BY-ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Surprising most observers, including many within the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) itself, the DPP swept Taiwan's January 9 legislative by-elections, winning three seats in the KMT strongholds. Although the DPP still controls only a small minority of the seats i [...]
2010-01-11 09:23:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TW CH
10TAIPEI68 Taiwan Biotech: 2010 Outreach Proposals
[...] (U) This is an action request for EEB/TPP/ABT. See paragraphs 6, 7, and 12. Background ---------- 2. (SBU) Taiwan is the U.S.'s sixth-largest agricultural export market. In 2009, the United States exported more than USD 3.2 billion of agricultural, fish and forest products to Taiwan, h [...]
2010-01-15 07:41:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD KPAO OEXC OIIP SENV TBIO TW
10TAIPEI8CALIBRATING THE U.S. RESPONSE ON BEEF AND HOW IT
[...] (C) Summary: The U.S. response to the Legislative Yuan vote January 5 to prohibit the import of some U.S. beef products (septel) could complicate President Ma Ying-jeou's cross-Strait policy and his already shaky domestic political standing. A carefully calibrated U.S. response can ensure Taiw [...]
2010-01-05 09:26:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ETRD PREL TW
10TAIPEI87TAIWAN: RESPONSE TO CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-21 06:57:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID TW
10TALLINN13ESTONIA'S 18-MONTH STRATEGY FOR AFGHANISTAN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Over the next 18 months, Estonia intends to contribute to success in Afghanistan by maintaining its defense forces in the south, increasing its civilian development resources in both Kabul and Helmand, and participating in diplomatic solutions together with the United States. I [...]
2010-01-26 15:28:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID ECON EFIN AF EN
10TALLINN17Strong Estonian Support on Climate Change and Internet
[...] (C) I delivered messages on Copenhagen, Haiti and Internet Freedom to Prime Minister Andrus Ansip on January 26. Ansip was fully supportive on all counts. Estonia is joining the EU consensus to subscribe to the Copenhagen climate accord and believes the major developing countries must do so a [...]
2010-01-27 14:11:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SENV EN
10TALLINN19Estonian Finance Minister Bullish on Euro, Skeptical on
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In their introductory meeting January 15, Finance Minister (and former Minister of Defense) Jurgen Ligi told the Ambassador that the U.S. is Estonia's example to follow as a free market society and that he was confident Estonia would accede to the euro on schedule on January 1, 201 [...]
2010-01-27 14:22:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PREL PGOV ENRG EN
10TALLINN23INTERIOR MINISTER TAKES INITIATIVE TO INTEGRATE RUSSIAN
[...] (C) Summary: In a February 3 courtesy call on Minister of Interior Marko Pomerants, the Minister briefed the Ambassador on his push to accelerate the integration of Estonia's Russian-speaking minority into mainstream Estonian society. Pomerants, worried particularly about the pervasive influen [...]
2010-02-08 15:55:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS EN
10TALLINN24EMBASSY HELPS TO REVIVE HIV PREVENTION IN ESTONIAN SCHOOLS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Despite having the highest HIV infection rate in Europe, Estonia's Ministry of Education and Research (MOER) has not made education on HIV prevention a priority in recent years. In order to draw attention to this issue and help educators share best practices on HIV education, Emb [...]
2010-01-12 15:00:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI EAID KHIV TBIO EN
10TALLINN25Estonian Defense Minister Welcomes Increased NATO
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-22 16:04:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR PINR PREL NATO EN
10TALLINN27ESTONIAN ECONOMY BOTTOMED OUT; RUSSIAN MARKET A HUGE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a discussion with the Ambassador February 19, Juhan Parts, Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications, stated that "now that the economy has bottomed out," it was necessary to improve Estonia's competitiveness during the recovery. Parts conceded that Estonia's labor costs [...]
2010-02-22 16:27:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PREL RS EN
10TALLINN28CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR COMBATING INTERNET PIRACY WORKSHOP
[...] This is an action request for Embassies Moscow, Helsinki, Stockholm, Riga and Vilnius, and Consulate St. Petersburg. Please see paragraph 5. 2. Embassy Tallinn and the U.S Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a two-day regional workshop on combating internet piracy on March 23- [...]
2010-01-14 13:50:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR ECON EN
10TALLINN3Estonia on EU Engagement with Cuba
[...] (SBU) Pol Chief delivered reftel aide memoire to Ambassador Juri Kahn, MFA Director for Latin America, Africa, and the Arab World (and acting Cuba desk officer) on January 4. Estonia has had diplomatic relations with Cuba since the early 1990's, when Cuba recognized Estonia's re-independence. [...]
2010-01-06 09:15:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL SOCI CU EN
10TALLINN302010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - ESTONIA
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-15 14:59:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN BEXP ETRD EINV ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR PGOV EN
10TALLINN32Estonian Support to Haitian Relief Efforts
[...] One of the earliest EU members to come forward, Estonia has pledged one million EEK (approximately USD 93,000) to support Haitian relief efforts, to be distributed through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Foreign Minister Urmas Paet announced the commitm [...]
2010-01-15 16:06:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT EN HA
10TALLINN38ESTONIAN MEDIA HAS IT STRAIGHT ON HAITI ASSISTANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-20 13:54:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KDEM OIIP EN HA
10TALLINN44TALLINN'S BFIF FY10 PROPOSAL
[...] Summary: Embassy Tallinn has two FY10 projects for the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund to consider. Post will provide cost estimates for the Baltic Partnership Program septel. In addition, we request USD 4,000 in BFIF funds for participation in the International Woodworking Machinery and [...]
2010-01-22 11:56:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV BEXP BTIO ABUD EN
10TALLINN56ESTONIA DISAGREES WITH U.S. ON STATUS OF LYNX; SUPPORTS
[...] Econ Specialist delivered REFTEL points to Kadri Alasi, Chief Expert of the Nature Conservation Department of the Ministry of the Environment and Jaan Salulaid, U.S. Desk Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Alasi informed that she will represent Estonia at the March 13-25 Conference of [...]
2010-01-29 12:59:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA AORC UNEP EN
10TALLINN60ESTONIA PAVES THE WAY FOR SECOND MAJOR ELECTRICITY LINK TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 28 the Riigikogu (Estonian parliament) passed amendments to the Electricity Market Act which will open 35 percent of the electricity market on April 1 and fully open the market on January 1, 2013. Finnish transmission grid company Fingrid has been waiting for this de [...]
2010-02-02 14:13:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDENRG PGOV EFIN ECON EINV PREL EN
10TALLINN70Estonia: OIG Review of Impact of Required Reporting
[...] This is Embassy Tallinn's response to reftel OIG request on the impact of required reporting. Post's answers are keyed to the questions from para 3. a. Which mandated reports require most time and attention from Department personnel at your embassy? Human Rights Report Internat [...]
2010-02-05 15:52:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASIG PHUM EN
10TALLINN72Estonia: Submission for Tenth Annual Trafficking in Persons
[...] (U) The following is Embassy Tallinn's Anti-Trafficking Report for Estonia. Responses are keyed to the checklist in REF A. Post's points of contact on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) are Political Officer Johnathan Hilton (Email: HiltonJA@state.gov; Tel: +372-668-8291) and Political Assistant Rii [...]
2010-02-12 11:45:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KTIP KMCA PGOV PHUM EN
10TALLINN74Estonian Foreign Policy Largely Mirrors U.S. Agenda
[...] Summary: On February 11, FM Urmas Paet presented an overview of Estonia's foreign policy to the Estonian parliament. His main themes were: (1) Estonia will remain in Afghanistan as long as needed; (2) Estonia wants to launch joint development projects with USAID; (3) NATO should expand further [...]
2010-02-19 08:34:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID EN
10TALLINN80Embassy Tallinn's Telecommunications Policy Officer
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-25 12:26:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON EN
10TALLINN82Estonia Hopes E.O. 13382 Designations Do Not Further Worsen
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-25 15:18:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC KNNP EFIN PREL PARM IR EN
10TALLINN9Estonia on January FAC
[...] (U) Pol Chief discussed reftel points with Kristina Meius, Director of the MFA's European Affairs Division on January 21. Post also provides a general assessment of the Estonian MFA and the value of these demarches at the end of this cable. Meius provided the following Estonian positions: [...]
2010-01-22 14:51:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN EN
10TASHKENT100UZBEK PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS: FINAL WRAP-UP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After the second round of parliamentary elections took place in 39 constituencies on January 10, Uzbekistan's Liberal-Democratic Party emerged with over 35% of the seats in the Lower House of Parliament, the Oliy Majlis. Relative party percentages remain almost unchanged [...]
2010-01-25 09:26:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM UZ
10TASHKENT101THE OSCE IN UZBEKISTAN: HARD TO TELL WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Ambassador Norland on February 18, Ambassador Venczel, head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) mission in Uzbekistan, said that Uzbekistan's "lack of trust" makes it very difficult for the OSCE to implement many of its local [...]
2010-02-26 10:31:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV OSCE UZ
10TASHKENT103Uzbekistan: HIV/AIDS Activist Sentenced to Seven Years in
[...] (SBU) Summary: It is emerging that a Tashkent Criminal Court last year sentenced Maksim Popov, a psychologist and HIV/AIDS activist, to seven years in prison on charges related to an HIV/AIDS prevention booklet that his NGO distributed, as well as financial improprieties related to gran [...]
2010-02-26 13:09:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV AID UZ
10TASHKENT144UZBEKISTAN: MAKING GOOD ON AML PROMISES
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Uzbekistan's Ministry of Justice recently approved regulations that strengthen the Central Bank's ability to hold individual commercial banks, credit unions, and pawnshops accountable for anti-money laundering through their operations. This change comes just weeks before the [...]
2010-01-27 10:28:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDECON KTFN KCRM UZ
10TASHKENT148Uzbekistan: Leahy Vetting Request for GOU MVD Forensic
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. 2. Post is inviting representatives of the Uzbekistan Forensic laboratories to attend the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting that will be held in Seattle, Washington, from Feb 22-27, 2010. 3. Action request: Post [...]
2010-01-28 05:46:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL SNAR UZ
10TASHKENT150Uzbekistan: Leahy Vetting Request for Participants in the
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph four. 2. Post has been provided with the names of two GOU officials nominated to participate in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Comprehensive Crisis Management course (CCM) on February 18 - March 19, 2010 in Honolulu, [...]
2010-01-28 05:47:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL SNAR ASEC UZ
10TASHKENT154UZBEKISTAN: REMITTANCES DOWN, BUT NOT AS MUCH AS EXPECTED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Initial estimates from Western Union and other sources indicate that the picture surrounding remittances to Uzbekistan from citizens working abroad in 2009 remains mixed. Official remittances to Uzbekistan (e.g., remittances processed through the formal banking system) weak [...]
2010-01-28 09:48:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN SOCI UZ
10TASHKENT160UZBEKISTAN: SLOW APPROACH TO COPENHAGEN ACCORD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Overall, Uzbekistan supports the Copenhagen Accord but doubts it can meet the January 31 deadline for notification of its wish to associate itself with the Accord. Uzbekistan's position is that it must finalize its nationally appropriate mitigation actions prior to official asso [...]
2010-01-29 11:58:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KGHG ENRG TSPL SENV UZ
10TASHKENT162UZBEKISTAN AND INTERNET FREEDOM: QUESTIONS ABOUT THE IMPACT
[...] (U) Summary: On January 25, 2010, Inson va Qonum (Humankind and Law),a newspaper owned by the Ministry of Justice, published an article entitled "Can You Live Without a TV? And Without Internet?" (Note: Inson va Qonum is published exclusively in Uzbek and has a circulation of 21,300. End Note. [...]
2010-01-29 12:18:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SCUL KPAO UZ
10TASHKENT178Uzbekistan: Energy Officer Community Point of Contact
[...] (U) Per reftel A, Post provides the following information for Post officers and personnel with responsibility for energy issues. 2. (SBU) These individuals include: - Nicholas Berliner, Political/Economic Section Chief; IVG (+793) 2115; Fax +998 (71) 120-6335 [...]
2010-02-02 09:35:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON EPET UZ
10TASHKENT186UZBEKISTAN: DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING DELIVERED
[...] (U) On January 27, Post delivered reftel information on distracted driving issues to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and requested the information be shared with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which has responsibility for enforcing driver safety. Post will report substantive responses [...]
2010-02-03 06:44:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UZ
10TASHKENT19Uzbekistan: GOU Proposals for ABC Follow-on
[...] (C) Summary: The Uzbek MFA provided the Embassy with the GOU's proposed follow-on to the Annual Bilateral Consultations (ABC) on January 12. Although there are several differences in their document (particularly in the Human Dimension),it represents a serious response conveyed with the message [...]
2010-01-14 13:10:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MARR UZ
10TASHKENT204Uzbekistan: Expedited Leahy Vetting Request for GOU
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph four. 2. The GOU has provided post with the names of four officials nominated to participate in the Marshall Regional Conference on Border Management and Security of Central Asian States, February 9-11, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The nominate [...]
2010-02-04 12:56:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL SNAR ASEC UZ
10TASHKENT242UZBEKISTAN: FOOD FOR PROGRESS JOINT WORKING GROUP MEETING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On February 9 the Regional Agricultural Counselor met with the Deputy Minister of Finance to review progress on projects implemented within the framework of Food for Progress (FFP). Although progress had been negligible over the 2006-09 period, it became apparent at this meetin [...]
2010-02-11 12:28:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ECON UZ
10TASHKENT27Uzbekistan: From A to Zeromax \
[...] (SBU) Summary. Zeromax Gmbh (Zeromax) is a privately- owned, \ Swiss-registered company that operates in Uzbekistan through a \ series of joint ventures and investments in the oil and gas, \ mining, agriculture, textile, logistics and banking sectors. The \ company keeps a tight lid on all financia [...]
2010-01-20 11:23:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALECON EPET UZ
10TASHKENT29Uzbekistan: Feedback from the Embassy-hosted MLK Day
[...] (U) Summary: On January 19, Post used a reception at Ambassador Norland's residence to commemorate the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr., and at the same time reach out to civil society and the human rights community regarding the Secretary's December 14 Georgetown message. Parti [...]
2010-01-21 11:43:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PGOV KPAO UZ
10TASHKENT3UZBEKISTAN: RESPONSE TO ATTACK ON BROTHER-IN-LAW OF
[...] (C) According to Internet reports, the brother-in-law of opposition Birdamlik movement leader Bahodir Choriev was severely beaten in an incident that took place between Christmas and New Years. Post has confirmed these reports in conversations with Choriev's father and sister. In response, th [...]
2010-01-06 09:39:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV UZ
10TASHKENT310UZBEKISTAN: MEDIA REACTION TO SRAP HOLBROOKE VISIT
[...] (U) Summary: Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) Holbrooke's February 19th visit to Tashkent received prominent and concise coverage in the local media. One official article on the visit was published and then republished in several state media outlets. The visit was the [...]
2010-02-24 10:27:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SCUL KPAO UZ
10TASHKENT312UZBEKISTAN: REMOTE VILLAGE BIO-GAS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The remote mountain village of Khumsan has a bio-gas demonstration project, using primitive technology that converts livestock manure into bio-gas and provides four participating families with electricity, heat, and gas. It is designed to last ten years without repairs or spare pa [...]
2010-02-24 12:38:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SENV EAID UZ
10TASHKENT314UZBEKISTAN: UNDP ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The United Nations Development Programme, one of the largest and most trusted donors in Uzbekistan, has a number of environmental and energy projects, including: building ecosystem stability on degraded land in Karakalpakstan and the Kyzylkum desert; capacity building for a clean [...]
2010-02-24 12:42:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SENV EAID UZ
10TASHKENT34UZBEKISTAN: GOU INOCULATES INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS AGAINST
[...] (SBU) Summary: At least six independent journalists were informally summoned to the Prosecutor's Office on January 7 for interviews. The journalists who responded were questioned about their professional activities, their views of the regime, their connection to other independent journalists, a [...]
2010-01-11 10:44:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SCUL KPAO UZ
10TASHKENT37CORRECTED COPY: PUNCTUATION MALFUNCTION: UZBEK PARLIAMENTARY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After the second round of parliamentary elections took place in 39 constituencies on January 10, Uzbekistan's Liberal-Democratic Party emerged with over 35% of the seats in the Lower House of Parliament, the Oliy Majlis. Relative party percentages remain almost unchanged from the [...]
2010-01-25 12:53:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM UZ
10TASHKENT45Uzbek Deputy FM Kamilov Urges Progress in Key Areas
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador paid a courtesy call on newly-installed First Deputy Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov on January 28. Kamilov assessed the climate in the bilateral relationship as very favorable, noting a recent decree from President Karimov on strengthening relations with the U.S. tha [...]
2010-01-28 13:24:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM UZ
10TASHKENT47Uzbekistan: Freedom of Expression under Strain \
[...] (SBU) Summary: Post continues to follow three cases \ involving constraints on freedom of expression. The defamation \ case against photographer Umida Ahmedova continues, with the latest \ information that she has refused an offer for amnesty in exchange \ for a guilty plea. Authorities hav [...]
2010-01-28 13:35:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
10TASHKENT49Bible Society of Uzbekistan faces Uncertain Future
[...] (C) Summary: Sergei Mitin, Chairperson of the Bible Society of Uzbekistan, spoke to poloff on January 22 to discuss continued problems with fulfilling its mission in Uzbekistan. Although Mitin is not yet ready to throw in the towel, he and others in the World Congress of United Bible Soc [...]
2010-01-29 09:45:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV KIRF UZ
10TASHKENT5Uzbekistan: Response to Ambassador's Letter on Activist's
[...] (U) The Uzbek Foreign Ministry sent the Embassy a diplomatic note on January 7, responding to the Ambassador's letter to Foreign Minister Norov of January 6 concerning the beating of the brother-in-law of Birdamlik leader Bakhodir Choriev (Ref A). 2. (C) Comment: The Uzbek response to our le [...]
2010-01-08 09:46:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV UZ
10TASHKENT50INL UZBEKISTAN: NEW COMPUTER NETWORK SUPPORTS FORENSIC
[...] SUMMARY: A secure wireless computer network was installed at the Main Forensic Bureau of the Uzbek Ministry of Health with assistance from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and the Department of Justice International Criminal Investigative Training Assista [...]
2010-01-12 11:07:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR ASEC PREL KCOR KCRM UZ
10TASHKENT54Uzbekistan: Positive Signals on IPR
[...] (SBU) Summary: A reliable contact responsible for Intellectual Property (IPR) issues in the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan reported on January 11 that the Uzbek Copyright Agency (UCA) plans to introduce a draft law on removal of Uzbekistan's reservation to Article 18 of Bern Convention in [...]
2010-01-13 06:42:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINT KIPR UZ
10TASHKENT55Uzbekistan: Karimov Decree Offers Opportunities, But
[...] (C) Summary: Uzbek President Karimov signed a decree on January 11 calling for strengthened bilateral cooperation with the U.S. following the ABC meetings in Washington. The decree, which has since leaked to the press, tasks all Uzbek government entities with facilitating the implementation of [...]
2010-02-01 13:56:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AORC UZ
10TASHKENT59Uzbekistan: Response to DOL Request for Information on Child
[...] (U) Per Ref A request, post provides the following update on child labor and forced labor in Uzbekistan. TASKING 1/TVPRA ------------------------- 2. (U) Per instructions that post should only report on the use of child labor and forced labor during the production of [...]
2010-02-02 11:35:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
10TASHKENT65Uzbekistan: Ambassador Meets with Bible Society
[...] (U) Ambassador Norland met with Bible Society of Uzbekistan (BSU) Chairman Sergei Mitin on February 1 to discuss recent difficulties the BSU has faced in carrying out its activities. (See reftel.) 2. (SBU) The BSU has three ongoing issues: a shipment of Uzbek-, Karakalpak- [...]
2010-02-04 10:22:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
10TASHKENT67Uzbekistan: Photographer Akhmedova Convicted and Amnestied
[...] (SBU) Summary: Photographer Umida Akhmedova stood trial in Tashkent this week on charges of defaming and insulting the people of Uzbekistan through a book of photographs and a documentary film. (See reftels.) After one full day of trial, the court found her guilty of the charges, but e [...]
2010-02-11 14:06:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV KPAO UZ
10TASHKENT69Uzbekistan: Urgent Leahy Vetting Request for GOU
[...] This is an request. Please see paragraph four. 2. Post has been provided with the name of one GOU official nominated to participate in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Comprehensive Crisis Management Course (CCM) on February 18 - March 19, 2010, in Honol [...]
2010-02-12 10:54:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PGOV SNAR ASEC UZ
10TASHKENT7Uzbekistan: Fiscal Transparency
[...] (SBU) Uzbekistan took a major step towards budget transparency at the beginning of this year (2010) when the state budget was posted on an official internet site. The site is a reference for all laws and regulations passed by the parliament (Oliy Majlis) and, by the standards of Uzbekistan, re [...]
2010-01-11 13:12:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PGOV ECON PREL UZ
10TASHKENT87UZBEKISTAN: SPECIAL 301 REVIEW RECOMMENDATION (2010)
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The GOU's interagency working group charged with drafting new IPR legislation and implementing IPR reform made rapid progress in 2009. A measure to remove Uzbekistan's caveat to Article 18 of the Berne Convention has passed Uzbek interagency review and can be expected to be intro [...]
2010-02-22 11:28:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KIPR UZ
10TASHKENT89Action Request: Renewing the NDN Agreement with Uzbekistan
[...] (C) The exchange of letters establishing the current framework for NDN in Uzbekistan is set to expire on April 3, 2010, the anniversary of its signing. Post understands that Washington is considering seeking specific enhancements to NDN with the Government of Uzbekistan and that General P [...]
2010-02-22 12:26:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR UZ
10TASHKENT9Uzbekistan: Strengthening Laws On Child Labor
[...] (U) Summary: At the end of December, President Karimov strengthened Uzbekistan's legal framework against child labor by signing into law amendments that increase penalties on public officials for using child labor, impose penalties on private individuals using child labor, and do away wi [...]
2010-01-14 05:56:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UN KTIP UZ
10TASHKENT90UZBEKISTAN: GOU PROMOTES "UZBEK" VALUES AMONG YOUTH
[...] (U) Summary: Several articles on the development of Uzbek "spiritual values" have been published in Uzbekistan's state media over the past few months. One such article, entitled "Spirituality: We are Responsible for Our Children," was published recently by government-owned Narodnoye Slovo follo [...]
2010-01-20 09:47:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SCUL KPAO UZ
10TASHKENT91UZBEKISTAN: PRESIDENT KARIMOV APPOINTS SENATORS WITH AN EYE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During the last weeks of January, the 100 Senators of Uzbekistan's parliament, the Oliy Majlis, were chosen-sixteen appointed by President Karimov, and the remaining 84 selected by the regional councils from their own ranks. The Senate is intended to be Uzbekistan's "chamb [...]
2010-02-23 11:20:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM UZ
10TASHKENT92FORENSIC SCIENCE IN UZBEKISTAN: THE SUBTLE APPROACH TO
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Forensic Laboratory Improvement Project sponsored by the State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL),with assistance from the Department of Justice International Criminal Investigative Training and Assistance Program (ICITAP),cont [...]
2010-01-20 09:51:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID SNAR ASEC KCRM UZ
10TASHKENT93UZBEKS ASK FOR SUBSTANCE ON SWG AND PETRAEUS VISIT
[...] (C) Post delivered reftel points on the Special Working Group (SWG) to MFA Americas Director Bakhtiyor Ibragimov on February 23. Ibragimov welcomed the news of the SWG's proposed visit, but suggested that the March 1-5 dates are probably too early for the GOU to fully prepare. The MFA will cons [...]
2010-02-23 13:08:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS UZ
10TASHKENT97Uzbekistan: Submission for 10th Annual Trafficking in
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-25 09:11:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV KTIP KMCA UZ
10TASHKENT98UZBEKISTAN: 2010 BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND (BFIF)
[...] (U) Brief Justification for Project -- Trade Show. Embassy Tashkent is requesting funding to recruit and send a delegation of Uzbek businesspeople to the May 3-6, 2010, Offshore Technology Conference (Energy/Oil) in the U.S. (NOTE: Although this conference contains the word "offshore" in the [...]
2010-01-22 11:33:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EINV ETRD BTIO UZ
10TASHKENT99Uzbekistan: Follow up on DOL Request for Information on
[...] (U) Post submitted its response to DOL's request for information on child labor and forced labor in Ref A. DOL requested follow up information in Ref B regarding the use of adult labor in the production of goods, pursuant to Task 1 under the TVPRA. 2. (U) Adult forced labo [...]
2010-02-26 10:24:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
10TBILISI103GEORGIA: NEW DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS IN PEREVI AND
[...] (C) Summary and comment. The EUMM reported new Russian requirements that local residents of Akhalgori (an ethnic Georgian city on the South Ossetian side of the administrative boundary line) and Perevi (in undisputed Georgia, but occupied by Russian forces) must have documents in Russian or [...]
2010-01-27 14:50:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PBTS MOPS RS GG
10TBILISI125GEORGIA APPROVES STATE STRATEGY ON OCCUPIED
[...] (C) Summary. The Government of Georgia approved the "State Strategy on Occupied Territories: Engagement Through Collaboration" on January 27. The strategy presents the government's vision for engaging the disputed territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and preventing their isolation. Stat [...]
2010-01-29 14:37:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PBTS EAID RS GG
10TBILISI126GEORGIA: FM EXPRESSES CONCERNS OVER ARMENIAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph six. 2. (C) FM Grigol Vashadze called the Ambassador in to underscore the GoG's deepening concern over Armenian military cooperation with Russia. He reiterated past notice of concern that the Armenians have requested more than 500 ove [...]
2010-01-29 15:31:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AR GG
10TBILISI146GEORGIA: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON
[...] (S/NF) In response to ref A the following is further information regarding the Northern Distribution Network in Georgia. A. (C) PLEASE DESCRIBE THE HOST COUNTRY LEADER VIEWS ON THE US MILITARY LOCAL PURCHASE PLAN'S PROGRESS AND ANY BENEFIT TO THE HOST COUNTRY'S ECONOMY. HOW SATISFIED AR [...]
2010-02-02 14:42:00Embassy TbilisiSECRETPGOV PREL PINR MOPS KG KZ TI TX UZ GG
10TBILISI147GEORGIA: FM VASHADZE ON NEXT STEPS WITH IRAN
[...] (C) Ambassador discussed the summary of next steps on Iran (ref A) with FM Vashadze on January 31, noting that the new demarche echoed our discussions prior to Vashadze's January 18-19 visit to Tehran (ref B). The Ambassador outlined that the West was prepared to move forward on the steps pr [...]
2010-02-02 15:14:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON EINV PGOV IR GG
10TBILISI148GEORGIA: SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY
[...] (S) Georgia is calmer and more stable than it was when you visited last summer, but those improvements are far from durable and a palpable sense of insecurity still permeates society and politics. Miscalculations and provocations - domestically, in the territories or north across the mounta [...]
2010-02-02 15:29:00Embassy TbilisiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV OTRA OVIP RS GG
10TBILISI155GEORGIA WELCOMES THE SECRETARY'S SPEECH ON
[...] (SBU) Government and non-governmental figures alike welcomed the Secretary's 29 January speech on European security. President Saakashvili's spokeswoman on 30 January noted that the remarks demonstrated Washington's support for Georgia. He welcomed the "unambiguous position and support" from [...]
2010-02-03 15:15:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV GG
10TBILISI176GEORGIA: UPDATE ON KAZBEGI/LARSI CHECKPOINT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Georgia's lead negotiator for the talks with Russia on opening the Kazbegi/Larsi checkpoint told us that Georgia is waiting for Russia to respond to the most recent Georgia proposal that would open the border point between Russia and Georgia in early March. The agreement would all [...]
2010-02-10 14:46:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV RS GG
10TBILISI177GEORGIAN OFFICIALS HOPE FOR CONTINUED FRIENDSHIP
[...] (SBU) Summary. Georgian government responses to the apparent election of Victor Yanukovych in Ukraine has been generally positive, with all following President Saakashvili's lead in congratulating the Ukrainian people for their well-run election. Additionally, officials from Saakashvili to t [...]
2010-02-10 14:47:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UP GG
10TBILISI195EXBS: GEORGIA MONTHLY REPORT JANUARY 2010
[...] EXBS Tbilisi welcomes Ms. Eka Parghalava who has been selected as our new Assistant Program Coordinator. Eka will assume her duties on March 1, 2010. 2. A NATO contingent visited Poti, Georgia, January 27-28 to meet with Georgian Coast Guard (GCG) leadership to discuss NATO partnership goal [...]
2010-02-16 05:28:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP GG
10TBILISI196GEORGIA: CHALLENGES FACING ETHNIC ARMENIANS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. New and expanding economic opportunities should serve to lessen the isolation of many of the 250,000 ethnic Armenians resident in Georgia, enabling them to branch out of their traditional region of Samtskhe-Javakheti and allowing younger ethnic Armenians to pursue their goals of h [...]
2010-02-16 07:27:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALKIRF PGOV PHUM AM GG
10TBILISI198GEORGIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR 2010
[...] Per reftel, below is Embassy TbilisiQs Investment Climate Statement for submission for 2009. Introduction Since 2004,, the Georgian Government has undertaken an ambitious program to modernize and liberalize its economy. Institutional reforms include restructuring and downsizing governmen [...]
2010-02-17 07:25:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV
10TBILISI199GEORGIA: SENATORS MCCAIN, THUNE AND BARRASSO INVESTIGATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Senators John McCain (R-AZ),John Thune (R-SD) and John Barrasso (R-WY) met January 10-11 in the Black Sea resort city of Batumi with President Saakashvili and other members of the GoG as well as opposition representatives. They also traveled to Zugdidi near the administrative [...]
2010-02-17 08:41:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG
10TBILISI20 GEORGIA: CHARTER FLIGHTS TO RUSSIA SET TO RESUME JANUARY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Private airline Georgian Airways (formerly Airzena) is scheduled to initiate charter flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg on January 8, 9, and 10. Russia ended direct flights as a part of its embargo against Georgia in October 2006. The new temporary routes will be the first [...]
2010-01-06 05:43:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON EAIR ECIN RR GG
10TBILISI201GEORGIA: 2009 WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR REPORT
[...] Summary: Child labor is uncommon in Georgia because of societal norms, legal prohibitions against it and high unemployment has resulted in a large pool of adult workers willing to work for low wages. There have been no reported cases of forced child labor or exploitive child labor. While ch [...]
2010-02-17 11:04:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID
10TBILISI203GEORGIA: SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE
[...] (S) Summary. Georgia is calmer and more stable than at any time since the war, but those improvements are far from durable. A palpable sense of insecurity still permeates society and politics. Miscalculations and provocations - domestically, in the territories or north across the mountains - could [...]
2010-02-18 05:28:00Embassy TbilisiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS MARR OTRA OVIP AF RS GG
10TBILISI205GEORGIA: SCENESETTER FOR EWG AND VISIT OF EEB A/S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Once infamous for its rampant corruption and organized crime, Georgia is now a model of reform among post-Soviet economies. The economy and Georgia's pro-business orientation are top priorities for President Saakashvili and he is quick to highlight his government's successes. [...]
2010-02-18 14:29:00Embassy TbilisiSECRETECON EINV PGOV PREL GG
10TBILISI206OPIC FINANCING: BETSY'S HOTEL PROJECT
[...] Summary: In response to reftel, Post's inquiry into Betsy's Hotel revealed no negative information that would impede issuance of OPIC credit to the company. End Summary. 2. Betsy's is a boutique hotel overlooking the center of Tbilisi. The hotel has been functioning successfully for about [...]
2010-02-18 14:29:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN GG
10TBILISI222GEORGIA: THREE MONTHS BEFORE LOCAL ELECTIONS -
[...] (C) Summary: Recent internal United National Movement (UNM) polling shows officially-undeclared mayoral candidate Gigi Ugulava with a commanding lead over opposition rivals. The trend lines indicate that Ugulava's active grassroots outreach has paid significant dividends while opposition in [...]
2010-02-22 14:41:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL GG
10TBILISI32GEORGIA: MFA UNSURE OF ROLE OF IRAN EXPORT BANK IN
[...] (C) Charge d'affaires delivered ref A talking points to Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Nalbandov on January 6 noting that the USG was concerned about any possible energy deals with Iran, and urged that Georgia not seek Iran or Iranian businesses as partners. The Charge also expressed conce [...]
2010-01-08 15:12:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALENRG ETRD PREL IR GG
10TBILISI43EXBS: GEORGIA MONTHLY REPORT DECEMBER 2009
[...] The EXBS Advisor (EA) is in the U.S. for consultation and leave from December 14th through January 22nd. 2. Information regarding nominations for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy class of 2014 was provided to the Public Affairs Office, Office of Defense Cooperation and the Georgian Coast Guard ( [...]
2010-01-12 13:38:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP GG
10TBILISI50GEORGIANS OFFER LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FOR IRAQI
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (C) Post received the below letter addressed to the Ambassador from Minister of Internal Affairs Vano Merabishvili offering law enforcement training assistance for Iraqi and Afghan police. The Embassy received identical letters addressed [...]
2010-01-13 14:46:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR MARR GG AF IZ
10TBILISI55GEORGIA: 2009 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) BEGIN TEXT. GEORGIA In 2009, Georgia continued to support U.S. efforts in the fight against terrorism, increasing its role by providing a battalion of Georgian soldiers, approximately 750 troops, to be trained by the U.S. in preparation for a spring 2010 deployment as part of the I [...]
2010-01-14 14:20:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC GG
10TBILISI56GEORGIA: GBLT LEADER EXPLAINS CIRCUMSTANCES AROUND
[...] (C) Summary: Charge D'affaires met with Paata Sabelashvili, head of Inclusive Foundation (a gay and lesbian rights organization),regarding his arrest on December 15 and his subsequent imprisonment. Sabelashvili admitted to possessing a small amount of marijuana but said the police tampere [...]
2010-01-14 14:31:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL GG
10TBILISI57GEORGIA: MISHA'S CEC PICKS -- AN UNIMPRESSIVE
[...] (C) Summary: As required by law, President Saakashvili has chosen three candidates to fill the job of Chairman of the Central Election Commission from a list of 14 presented to him by an NGO advisory group. Saakashvili's picks included outgoing CEC Chairman Levan Tarknishvili, Zurab Kharat [...]
2010-01-14 14:48:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL GG
10TBILISI59GEORGIA: DEMARCHE ON CLIMATE CHANGE NEXT STEPS
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-15 08:16:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG GG
10TBILISI65GEORGIA: OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FOR HAITI
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-15 11:30:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDKFLO AEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
10TBILISI66GEORGIA: CLARIFYING THE TRANSITION TO AFGHAN LEAD
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-15 12:49:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS NATO PREL AF GG
10TBILISI67GEORGIA: SOLICITING INFORMATION FOR REVIEW OF
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-15 12:56:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDGG KTFN PREL PTER
10TBILISI68GEORGIA: DEMARCHE ON GICNT TERMS OF REFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-15 13:03:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC GG
10TBILISI69GEORGIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PEACEFUL USE OF
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-15 13:13:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPARM EAID TBIO IAEA NPT AORC CDG ENRG KNNP
10TBILISI70GEORGIA: CONSIDERING ENERGY COOPERATION WITH
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Vashadze told the Charge that during an upcoming trip to Iran he intends to discuss Iran's non-recognition of the separatist territories and economic ties. He has promised a full readout upon his re [...]
2010-01-15 15:17:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON ENRG IR GG
10TBILISI71GEORGIA: VERDICT ANNOUNCED IN MUKHROVANI ATTEMPTED
[...] (C) Summary and comment. Verdicts in the trials of 20 people accused of participating in the attempted mutiny at Mukhrovani military base in May 2009 were announced on January 11. One defendant, retired General Koba Kobaladze, was cleared of coup charges but found guilty of possession of i [...]
2010-01-15 15:18:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS RS GG
10TBILISI72GEORGIA: TRYING TO WORK WITH TURKEY ON SHIP ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary and comment. Georgia is willing to negotiate with Turkey to find a way forward on Turkish commercial vessel travel to Sukhumi, but is looking for cooperation from the Government of Turkey to resolve technical issues. The only Georgian redline is that all vessels stop at a port in [...]
2010-01-15 15:20:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PHSA EWWT MOPS RS TK GG
10TBILISI82 EMBASSY TBILISI BFIF PROPOSAL FOR 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-22 14:24:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON EAIR ECIN RR GG
10TBILISI98GEORGIA: OUTREACH ON LONDON CONFERENCE ON
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel talking points to officials in the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, America Department on January 25, 2010. We also inquired about whether Georgia expected to make any announcements at the London conference. MFA officials were not aware of any planned announceme [...]
2010-01-27 12:18:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON EFIN AF GG
10TBILISI99GEORGIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel points on 25 January 2010 to the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Americas Department, and noted our request for additional information on the status of Georgian laws and experiences related to text messaging while driving. MFA officials assured us that they wo [...]
2010-01-27 12:19:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYACTION ECON EU SOCI UNDP UNGA GG
10TEGUCIGALPA106POLITICAL AMNESTY DECREE APPROVED
[...] (U) Summary: The National Congress on January 26 passed a decree granting amnesty to those who committed the political crimes of treason, crimes against the form of government, terrorism, and sedition between January 1, 2008 and January 27, 2010. It also provides amnesty for the following com [...]
2010-02-01 22:47:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI KJUS KCOR HO
10TEGUCIGALPA110EEB A/S FERNANDEZ AND LOBO TEAM DISCUSS ECONOMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Assistant Secretary for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs Jose Fernandez met with members of the new Honduran government's economic team on January 26, the day before the inauguration of President Lobo. Among the participants were William Chong Wong, who was subsequently [...]
2010-02-02 21:59:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EAGR PGOV PREL HO US
10TEGUCIGALPA113MOBILIZING PRESSURE TO PERSUADE IRAN'S ENGAGEMENT
[...] (C) The Ambassador delivered the demarche in reftel on February 1 to Minister of Foreign Affairs Mario Canahuati. Canahuati was very supportive of the U.S. position and told the Ambassador that he would inform President Porfirio Lobo of the demarche. LLORENS [...]
2010-02-03 00:50:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL IR UNSC HO
10TEGUCIGALPA116AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met on February 1 with President of Congress Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was accompanied by several members of the congress' executive board and other congressional leaders. The Ambassador told Hernandez that it is important for the members of Honduras' politica [...]
2010-02-03 23:39:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA117REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED
[...] On June 28, 2009, Honduran President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya was removed from power in a coup d'etat. The United States did not recognize the de facto regime that subsequently took over and remained in power until the January 27 inauguration of democratically elected President Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo [...]
2010-02-04 18:09:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM GOVPOI SIPDIS USAID
10TEGUCIGALPA120CRIMINAL COURT DISMISSES CHARGES AGAINST MILITARY
[...] (U) Summary: According to press reports, the President of the Honduran Supreme Court, Jorge Rivera, acting as a criminal court judge, dismissed the charges of abuse of authority and illegal expatriation lodged against the Honduran Armed Forces Joint Chiefs of Staff on January 6. The press rep [...]
2010-02-04 23:24:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM KJUS MARR PREL HO
10TEGUCIGALPA121NEW FINANCE MINISTER FACES BLEAK ECONOMIC REALITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: In the new government's first public remarks on the economy following the January 27 inauguration of Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo as president of Honduras, the newly appointed Minister of Finance, William Chong Wong, presented a bleak picture of the economic situation, calling the nat [...]
2010-02-04 23:31:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV PREL EINV ETRD ENRG SOCI HO
10TEGUCIGALPA122STATUS OF TRUTH COMMISSION
[...] (C) Summary: On February 3, the Ambassador and President Porfirio Lobo discussed establishment of the Truth Commission called for by the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Accord. Lobo stressed that its mandate should be to chronicle the events leading up to and since the June 28 coup d'etat and that it sh [...]
2010-02-04 23:34:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SOCI HO
10TEGUCIGALPA125SANTOS MEETING AT HONDURAN INAUGURATION
[...] (C/NOFORN) Summary: Assistant Secretary of State (A/S) for Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Arturo Valenzuela, Assistant Secretary of State for Economics, Energy and Business Affairs (EEB) Jose Fernandez, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) for Western Hemisphere Affairs Craig Ke [...]
2010-02-05 20:37:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV KDEM CO HO
10TEGUCIGALPA13NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN ON MINIMUM WAGE
[...] (U) Summary: A tripartite commission of public, private, and labor sector representatives has begun discussions on raising the minimum wage, attempting to find a compromise between widely diverging demands. Any wage hike will be a strain on both public and private employers, since the minim [...]
2010-01-08 18:40:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EIND ELAB HO
10TEGUCIGALPA132HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS ALLEGE NEW ABUSES TIED TO
[...] (C) Summary. Manuel de Jesus Murillo and Ricardo Antonio Rodriguez, cameramen for "Globo TV," which followed an anti-coup political line, were kidnapped on February 1, interrogated about the anti-coup resistance movement, and released later the same day by four unknown armed persons. Human Ri [...]
2010-02-09 23:38:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA135USG DELEGATION TO INAUGURATION MEETS WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary (A/S) for Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Arturo Valenzuela, Ambassador Llorens, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) for Western Hemisphere Affairs Craig Kelly, the Ambassador, and Executive Assistant to the WHA A/S Juan Gonzalez met with President Jos [...]
2010-02-11 00:15:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA136TRUTH COMMISSION UPDATE
[...] (U) This is an action request see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Former Guatemalan VP Eduardo Stein spent the day in Tegucigalpa yesterday working on the terms of the reference for the creation of the Truth Commission (TC). The Ambassador spoke to him last night before he returned home to Guatemala. [...]
2010-02-11 16:59:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL PHUM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA137SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LEMIEUX
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tegucigalpa warmly welcomes the February 15-16 visit of Codel Lemieux. Your visit comes at a historic moment. President Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo assumed office on January 27, 2010 as the chief executive elected with the greatest number of votes in Honduran history. The United Sta [...]
2010-02-11 23:04:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC CASC ECON EAID MARR
10TEGUCIGALPA142AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH OIL COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES
[...] (C) The Ambassador met with representatives from the oil industry on February 11 to discuss continuing concerns regarding the government's fuel pricing formula. Although the de facto regime addressed oil importers' most important concern when it allowed companies to charge a higher price for [...]
2010-02-17 01:06:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALECON EINV ENRG EPET ETRD HO
10TEGUCIGALPA143AMBASSADOR AND PRESIDENT LOBO DISCUSS THE NEED TO
[...] (S) The Ambassador and President Lobo met for 90 minutes on February 14 at the Residence. While the two discussed a myriad of issues of interest to the bilateral relation (septel),the Ambassador took the opportunity to stress our growing concern of the continued presence and participation in Lobo' [...]
2010-02-17 01:59:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRETPGOV KDEM PREL MARR HO
10TEGUCIGALPA15ZELAYA SEEKING DEAL BEFORE TERM OF OFFICE EXPIRES
[...] (C) Summary: President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya told Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) for Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Craig Kelly and the Ambassador that he cannot request political asylum in a foreign country before his term of office expires on January 27 because the "Caraca [...]
2010-01-08 22:20:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA1502010 HONDURAS TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] The following is the Trafficking in Persons Country Assessment for Honduras for April 2009 to mid-February 2010. Point of Contact on trafficking is Political Officer Nathan Macklin (MacklinNL@state.gov, phone: 504-236-9320 x4141, fax: 504-238-4446, IVG: 8-539-4141). As requested in reftel [...]
2010-02-18 22:29:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
10TEGUCIGALPA151SCENESETTER FOR CODEL DODD
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tegucigalpa warmly welcomes the February 15-16 visit of Codel Dodd. Your visit comes at a historic moment. President Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo assumed office on January 27, 2010 as the chief executive elected with the greatest number of votes in Honduran history. The United States [...]
2010-02-18 23:07:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC CASC ECON EAID MARR
10TEGUCIGALPA154REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK NORMALIZES RELATIONSHIP
[...] (C) Summary: Central Bank Honduras President Maria Elena Mondragon told the Ambassador on February 17 that the GOH had received a letter from CABEI confirming the normalization of Honduras' relationship with the bank. In a separate meeting, President of the Central American Bank for Integr [...]
2010-02-19 00:51:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PREL PGOV HO
10TEGUCIGALPA157HONDURAS PROPOSALS FOR S/GWI SMALL GRANTS
[...] Summary: Post is pleased to submit for the consideration of the Department two proposals for funding by the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues (S/GWI) small grants initiative. We believe these projects, if funded, will promote women's political, economic, and social advancement in H [...]
2010-02-19 22:56:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL KPAO PHUM AID CDC COM TRSY HO
10TEGUCIGALPA159AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH VISITING CANADIAN
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with visiting Canadian Minister of State for the Americas Peter Kent on February 18. The Ambassador briefed Kent on the current political, diplomatic and economic environment in Honduras following the January 27 inauguration of President Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo. K [...]
2010-02-19 23:46:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID SNAR CA HO
10TEGUCIGALPA16CHARGES FILED AGAINST MILITARY FOR FLYING ZELAYA
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Public Ministry filed charges before the Supreme Court on January 6 against the Armed Forces Chief of Staff and the Joint Staff for abuse of authority on June 28 for the way they executed an arrest warrant issued against President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya by forcing him onto a pl [...]
2010-01-08 22:42:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR KJUS KDEM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA160ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION SURROUND DAM MANAGEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: A last minute concession granted to a Honduran-Italian consortium by the Micheletti regime has erupted into a scandal. Critics allege that the deal was approved by outgoing Congressional leadership without a vote and hastily signed into law by the outgoing administration. The deal wa [...]
2010-02-20 00:05:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALEAID ECIN EINV ENRG KJUS PGOV HO
10TEGUCIGALPA161AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO SAN PEDRO SULA
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador visited San Pedro Sula, Honduras' commercial capital, February 4-6. This was the Ambassador's first high-profile series of public events since the June 28 coup d'tat. He met with the mayor, the maquila association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the editors of E [...]
2010-02-22 22:54:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON ETRD ELAB SCUL EAID KJUS HO
10TEGUCIGALPA163GOLDSTONE FOLLOW-UP ACTION
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered demarche in reftel on February 23 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vice Minister Mireya Aguero Corrales. Corrales was only appointed to this position four days ago and the government of President Porfirio Lobo only took office on January 27. Corrales said she would follow [...]
2010-02-24 00:46:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIO PHUM UNGA HO
10TEGUCIGALPA164AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF LABOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: Secretary of State of Labor and Social Security Felicito Avila told the Ambassador during a February 22 courtesy call that the Lobo government needs to have a holistic view of the labor situation that provides assurances to both workers and businessmen. Avila said his role is [...]
2010-02-24 00:59:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ELAB ECON PHUM PREL HO
10TEGUCIGALPA165AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF THE
[...] (SBU) Summary: In an introductory meeting with the new Minister of the Presidency, Maria Antonieta Bogran, the Ambassador said that the U.S. was committed to renewing assistance to Honduras, but in a way that takes a new look at development and investment, rather than return to business as us [...]
2010-02-24 01:13:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD PGOV HO
10TEGUCIGALPA166HONDURAN APPEALS COURT RATIFIES DISMISSAL OF
[...] (U) A special appeals court tribunal comprised of three members of the Honduran Supreme Court ratified the dismissal of charges against the military Armed Forces Chief of Staff and Joint Staff of illegal expatriation and abuse of power in connection with the June 28 coup d'etat, in a February 1 [...]
2010-02-24 01:17:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MARR KJUS KDEM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA168LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR FBI PROGRAM CALEE, MARCH
[...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate to attend training in 2010, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. Both are police offic [...]
2010-02-24 20:12:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
10TEGUCIGALPA169ROHRABACHER CODEL
[...] (SBU) Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) visited Honduras January 31-February 2 and called on Hondurans to "turn the page" on the political events of the summer. Congressman Rohrabacher commended the Honduran people for their commitment to democracy and said he would urge the U.S. government [...]
2010-02-24 20:28:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV OVIP PREL HO
10TEGUCIGALPA17PDAS KELLY'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT LOBO
[...] (C) Summary: During a January 5 meeting with WHA PDAS Craig Kelly and Ambassador Llorens, a clearly frustrated President-elect Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo said that he had done all he could to get de facto leader Roberto Micheletti to step down. It was unfair, he said, for the international community to p [...]
2010-01-08 23:04:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ECON HO ES NU
10TEGUCIGALPA170LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
[...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training March 8 to April 23, 2010, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. All [...]
2010-02-24 20:35:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
10TEGUCIGALPA171LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR ANTI-GANG JUSTICE SECTOR
[...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training in 2010, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. 2. (SBU) Names of [...]
2010-02-24 20:38:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
10TEGUCIGALPA175Leahy Vetting Request for Jungle Commando Course, March 15 -
[...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates to attend training March 15 to July 18, 2010, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of Human Rights. Bot [...]
2010-02-25 18:13:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL HO
10TEGUCIGALPA179Leahy Vetting Request for Central American Intelligence
[...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate to attend Central American Intelligence Program (CAIP) training in Guatemala March 8 to 26, 2010, pursuant to The Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has completed its own vetting and found no credible [...]
2010-02-26 00:10:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KPKO HO
10TEGUCIGALPA18PDAS KELLY DISCUSSES MICHELETTI DEPARTURE WITH
[...] (C) Summary: At a January 5 dinner with society leaders and a January 6 meeting with the business community, WHA PDAS Craig Kelly emphasized the importance of the resignation of de facto leader Micheletti in creating a climate that would allow quick reengagement with the international community [...]
2010-01-09 00:20:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM ECON HO
10TEGUCIGALPA181Lobo Commits Honduras to Protection of Human Rights
[...] (SBU) Summary. President Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo signed the Chapultepec Declaration on press freedom in Tegucigalpa on February 18 and committed the Honduran government to support freedom of the press and human rights. Lobo's government abrogated on February 16 a disarmament decree enacted by th [...]
2010-02-26 23:11:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM PHUM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA183Resistance Movement Demonstration
[...] (SBU) Summary: The anti-coup "resistance" movement held a peaceful demonstration on February 25 in Tegucigalpa in which about 10,000 protestors participated. The demonstrators tried to march to the Executive Building and, when they found the street leading there blocked by security forces, wen [...]
2010-02-26 23:36:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI PREL HO
10TEGUCIGALPA185New Minister of Defense - corrected cable
[...] (C) Summary: President Porfirio Lobo appointed on February 24 fellow National Party member and former legislator Marlon Pascua Cerrato as Minister of Defense. Initial impressions suggest Cerrato, who is known as a skillful manager, is a good choice. President Lobo also appointed Carlos Roberto [...]
2010-02-27 00:26:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL HO MOPS
10TEGUCIGALPA19AMBASSADOR LLORENS MEETING WITH PRESIDENT ELECT
[...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador met with President-elect Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo on the evening of January 9 to discuss a number of pending matters. The Ambassador briefed Lobo on our efforts to implement the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Accord, the results of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) Cra [...]
2010-01-11 19:04:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRETPGOV KDEM PREL PHUM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA2AMBASSADOR AND PRESIDENT-ELECT LOBO DISCUSS NEED
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with President-elect Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo at the Embassy on January 4 and discussed the need for full implementation of the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Accord, and most importantly for de facto regime leader Micheletti to step aside immediately. Lobo sought the Ambassador's [...]
2010-01-05 17:49:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV EAID MARR CVIS HO
10TEGUCIGALPA20AMBASSADOR LLORENS MEETING WITH PRESIDENT ELECT
[...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador met with President-elect Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo on the evening of January 9 to discuss a number of pending matters. The Ambassador briefed Lobo on our efforts to implement the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Accord, the results of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) Cra [...]
2010-01-11 19:11:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRETPGOV KDEM PREL PHUM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA23AMBASSADOR DELIVERS TOUGH MESSAGE TO DE FACTO FM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador met with Honduran de facto regime foreign minister Carlos Lopez Contreras at the home of a mutual friend January 10 to deliver a firm message from Washington regarding the lack of progress by the de facto regime and the negative public and private statements made [...]
2010-01-11 23:42:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KDEM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA24AMBASSADOR DELIVERS TOUGH MESSAGE TO DE FACTO FM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador met with Honduran de facto regime foreign minister Carlos Lopez Contreras at the home of a mutual friend January 10 to deliver a firm message from Washington regarding the lack of progress by the de facto regime and the negative public and private statements made [...]
2010-01-12 01:15:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KDEM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA26POLITICAL AMNESTY DECREE INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS
[...] (SBU) Summary: A draft decree providing political amnesty to all actors in Honduras' political crisis was introduced in the Congress on January 11. The bill comprises actions between January 1, 2008 and December 21, 2009 and covers treason, crimes against the country's form of government, ter [...]
2010-01-12 18:07:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KDEM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA34ATTENDANCE AT INAUGURATION OF PEPE LOBO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Planning has begun for the January 27 inauguration of president-elect Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo. Lobo has called for the inauguration ceremony to have a Honduran flavor. The Honduran public does not expect that large numbers of high-level foreign dignitaries will attend Lobo's ina [...]
2010-01-13 23:18:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA35CONGRESS SHELVES AMNESTY DECREE AND PULLS HONDURAS
[...] (SBU) Summary: With less than two weeks remaining before its term ends on January 21, the Congress on January 12 did not, as expected, take up for discussion a draft decree providing political amnesty to all actors in Honduras' political crisis. The likely motivation was the opposition to the [...]
2010-01-13 23:41:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KJUS KDEM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA4EMBASSY CEREMONY IN HONOR OF MURDERED DRUG CZAR
[...] (U) Leslie Portillo, the widow of assassinated drug czar General Julian Aristides Gonzalez, along with their daughter, came to the Embassy December 18 for a ceremony in honor of her husband. The Ambassador presented a plaque from the Embassy, along with letters of condolences form JTF/S and th [...]
2010-01-07 15:11:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPINR SNAR PGOV HO
10TEGUCIGALPA41MODERNIZATION OF HONDURAN PRISONS CONTINUES POST-COUP
[...] (U) Summary: Under the de facto regime which came to power following the June 28, 2009 coup d'etat, implementation of the Ministry of Security's pre-coup prisons reform plan, while delayed, has continued. GOH-funded construction of an administrative segregation annex nicknamed "The Maquila" at [...]
2010-01-15 14:00:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM KJUS EAID PREL HO
10TEGUCIGALPA46HONDURAS: Administrative Segregation Update
[...] The following is an update of the remodeling of the Maquila into an Administrative Segregation Unit as of November 28, 2009. The Maquila project is part of Minister of Security Jorge Rodas's overall prisons reform plan, devised in 2008-2009 (Reftel). ----------------- Complete Project: - [...]
2010-01-15 21:43:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM KJUS EAID PREL HO
10TEGUCIGALPA5MICHELETTI SAYS EXIT STRATEGY MUST BE IN
[...] (C) Summary: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) for Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Craig Kelly urged de facto regime leader Roberto Micheletti on January 6 to accede to the call by president-elect Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo for there to be an interval of time between the de facto regime a [...]
2010-01-07 19:53:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA51MICHELETTI SAYS HE WON'T STEP DOWN BEFORE
[...] (U) Summary. Supporters of de facto regime leader Roberto Micheletti have been staging ceremonies in recent days to honor Micheletti. The largest was a January 18 rally organized by the pro-regime civil society organization Civic Democratic Union (UCD). During the speech he delivered at the [...]
2010-01-19 21:44:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SOCI KDEM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA56HONDURAS: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR FY 2010 FISCAL
[...] (U) The following is Post's responses to questions in ref A. 2. (U) Is the central government expected to receive funding under the FY 2010 SFOAA? --Yes. The central government is expected to receive funding under the FY 2010 Department of State Foreign Operations and Related Progra [...]
2010-01-21 21:52:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EAID AID PREL ECON HO
10TEGUCIGALPA57REACTION TO LATEST VISA REVOCATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Honduran media have reported widely and mostly accurately on the decision January 18 to revoke the U.S. visas of de facto cabinet members and supporters following de facto President Micheletti,s failure to step aside prior to the January 27 inauguration. Commentary from the medi [...]
2010-01-21 22:32:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM CVIS HO
10TEGUCIGALPA58NATIONAL CONGRESS CHOOSES PROVISIONAL EXECUTIVE
[...] (U) Summary: The members of the National Congress elected in the November 29, 2009 election met on January 21 and elected by a show of hands Juan Orlando Hernandez of president-elect Lobo's National party as their President. Hernandez along with Reinaldo Sanchez as Vice President and Gladys Au [...]
2010-01-22 14:14:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA59MICHELETTI ANNOUNCES LEAVE OF ABSENCE
[...] (SBU) Summary. De facto regime leader Roberto Micheletti announced on January 21 that he would take a leave of absence from his public duties effective immediately. Micheletti said his decision was prompted by his concern for the good of the country. He said he wanted to avoid standing in the [...]
2010-01-22 16:02:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM CVIS HO
10TEGUCIGALPA6FOLLOW UP TO PDAS CRAIG KELLY'S VISIT
[...] (S) Summary: In the wake of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Craig Kelly's (January 5-6) visit, we've been reaching out to key players to follow-up and press home U.S. objectives in Honduras. The Ambassador spoke to President-elect Pepe Lobo, regime Minister of Defense Sevilla, regime Fo [...]
2010-01-07 20:06:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRETPGOV KDEM PREL PHUM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA65AMBASSADOR'S DISCUSSIONS WITH PRESIDENT ELECT
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador had a series of meetings and discussions over the past weekend with President-elect Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo, President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya, and Costa Rican President Oscar Arias. Lobo briefed the Ambassador on his diplomatic efforts of the past week with both Presidents [...]
2010-01-26 00:55:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRETPGOV KDEM PREL PHUM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA66SCENESETTER FOR USG DELEGATION TO PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (SBU) We warmly welcome you and the delegation to Tegucigalpa January 26-27 to attend the January 27 inaugural ceremonies of the newly-elected Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo. The inauguration is an historical event, bringing back democratic and constitutional rule after a seven-month hiatus. The comi [...]
2010-01-26 01:27:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ASEC CASC ECON EAID MARR KCRM
10TEGUCIGALPA7SUGAR ASSOCIATION SEEKS CHANGE IN U.S. SUGAR QUOTA
[...] (U) Summary: In a meeting with economic officers, a representative of the Honduran Sugar Producers Association expressed deep concern over a recent reduction of import quotas by USTR, and said that the association will seek to correct data from the Honduran de facto government that was used [...]
2010-01-07 20:14:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR ENRG ETRD HO
10TEGUCIGALPA73LABOR MONITORING AND ENGAGEMENT IN HONDURAS
[...] (U) Honduran President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya was removed from power in a coup d'etat on June 28, 2009. The United States does not recognize the de facto regime that subsequently took over. As a result, it has not been possible for the Embassy to engage in high-level advocacy on labor issu [...]
2010-01-26 18:27:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON ETRD PGOV HO
10TEGUCIGALPA88INAGURATION OF PRESIDENT LOBO AND DEPARTURE OF
[...] (U) Summary: President Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo was sworn in on January 27 in Tegucigalpa. During his inaugural address, President Lobo thanked the US and others for their help during the political crisis and paused during his speech to sign an amnesty law that had been passed by Congress late on [...]
2010-01-28 01:22:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM PREL PHUM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA92PRESIDENT LOBO URGES NATIONAL RECONCILIATION AND
[...] (U) Summary: The speech delivered by President Porfirio Lobo at his January 27 inauguration focused on national reconciliation and Honduras' reintegration into the community of nations. He pledged to implement the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Accord and to quickly establish the truth commission calle [...]
2010-01-29 00:54:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SOCI HO
10TEGUCIGALPA96USG DELEGATION ATTENDS PRESIDENT LOBO'S
[...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary of State (A/S) for Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Arturo Valenzuela, accompanied by Ambassador Hugo Llorens, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs (EEB) Jose Fernandez and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (PDAS) [...]
2010-01-29 22:48:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM HO
10TEGUCIGALPA97HONDURAS' VISION OF THE COUNTRY 2038
[...] (C) Summary: Before his election, President Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo circulated a long-term plan called Vision of the Country 2038 and National Plan 2022. It was submitted to and passed by the outgoing Congress and signed into law by President Lobo during his inauguration. The document includ [...]
2010-01-29 23:53:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EAID PGOV SOCI HO
10TEGUCIGALPA98AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH PRESIDENT LOBO
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see para 9. 2. (C) Summary. Ambassador and DCM met with President Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo and his senior team to congratulate him on his inauguration and discuss bilateral issues. The Ambassador noted the important steps that Lobo had taken over the past [...]
2010-01-29 23:54:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL ECON EAID SNAR HO
10TEGUCIGALPA99HONDURAN PRESIDENT LOBO'S CABINET TAKES SHAPE
[...] (SBU) Summary/Introduction: President Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo began to officially announce the members of his cabinet and inner circle on January 26, the day before his inauguration, and made further announcements over the next two days. He has still not named ministers for defense, agricultur [...]
2010-01-30 00:30:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR KDEM HO
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