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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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05MANAMA1585PASSIONS AROUSED AT JERUSALEM DAY DEMOS
[...] (C) Summary: The annual Al Quds International Day demonstrations October 28 drew thousands showing their support for the Palestinian people. Participants chanted anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans while carrying Bahraini, Palestinian, and Hizbollah flags along with pictures of Ayatollah [...]
2005-10-30 14:36:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC BA
05MANAMA1594MFA GOES PUBLIC ON IMPENDING TRANSFER OF BAHRAINI
[...] (U) Unidentified "sources" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the Bahraini press on October 30 that some of the six Bahrainis detained at Guantanamo would return to Bahrain shortly, possibly over the upcoming Eid holidays. This story became a lead front-page news in both the English and A [...]
2005-10-31 13:20:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPTER KAWC PHUM PINR BA
05MANAMA1601AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEWLY-APPOINTED NATIONAL OIL
[...] (C) The Ambassador called on newly-appointed National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) Chairman Dr. Abdul Hussain Ali Mirza October 24. NOGA replaces the Ministry of Oil and has been established by the GOB to manage the government's oil portfolio. Mirza said that he planned to commission a fresh [...]
2005-10-31 13:48:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ETRD ECON BA
05MANAMA1602AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SECURITY ISSUES WITH INTERIOR
[...] (C) Begin summary: The Ambassador advised Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid October 29 that the USG is prepared to transfer a third Bahraini national from Guantanamo to the government of Bahrain. The Ambassador noted continued concerns over the inflammatory remarks by Iranian President Ahmad [...]
2005-10-31 15:19:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNASEC BA PGOV PHUM PTER
05MANAMA1620BAHRAINI GTMO DETAINEE SUICIDE REPORT GETS
[...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 5. 2. (U) All Bahraini newspapers gave prominent front-page coverage November 2 to the November 1 Washington Post story describing the reported October 15 suicide attempt by Bahraini Guantanamo detainee Juma Al-Dossary. The reporting in the Bahrain [...]
2005-11-02 13:31:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALKAWC PHUM PTER PREL BA
05MANAMA1663MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT BUSH FROM KING HAMAD BIN ISA
[...] Please pass the following message from His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa to President Bush at the earliest opportunity. Signed original to follow. 2. Begin text. Dear Mr. Bush: Thank you for your letter of 4 November, 2005 and for your decision to delegate Secreta [...]
2005-11-04 00:51:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL BA
05MANAMA1668FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: MINISTERIAL OPENING AND
[...] (U) November 12, 2005; 9:00 a.m., Manama, Bahrain. 2. (U) Participants: G8 and BMENA Foreign Ministers Speakers: Secretary Rice SIPDIS Bahrain FM Shaikh Khalid Al-Khalifa Moroccan FM Benaissa UK Foreign Secretary Straw Jordan Planning Minister Al-Ali Russia Deputy Foreign Minister [...]
2005-11-14 10:16:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM KMPI EAID PGOV PREL PHUM BA AF CA JA PK TU OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA
05MANAMA1677BAHRAIN VOLUNTARY VISITOR FY-05 "VOLUNTEERISM AND
[...] SUMMARY: Zakeya Ahmed Ali, Education Specialist, Ministry of Education and Eman Yusuf Abdulkarim, High School Student, Hamad Town Girls Secondary School and Globe Student, went on a five-day VOLVIS program "Volunteerism and Youth Engagement". 2. Zakeya has come back from the trip with "mo [...]
2005-11-14 14:03:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL BA
05MANAMA1678GOB statements and Special Media Reaction on
[...] Summary: The recent terrorist bombings in Jordan were overwhelmingly condemned in the Bahraini press, which quoted Bahraini government officials, led by King Hamad bin Isa Al- Khalifa, condemning the attacks. Editorials described the perpetrators as "not human" and highlighted the similarity [...]
2005-11-14 16:03:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PA PREL BA
05MANAMA1679FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: REGIONAL MEDIA FOCUS ON
[...] Summary: In contrast to the American press' focus on the November 12 Forum for the Future's failure to issue a final communiqu, characterizing it as "ending in discord" over Egypt's objection on the role of NGOs, the Bahrain and regional media highlighted the broader importance of the Forum' [...]
2005-11-14 16:03:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL PGOV KMPI BA
05MANAMA169BAHRAIN'S SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY
[...] (U) In 2002, Bahrain became a monarchy and adopted a constitution which reinstated a legislative body. The upper house of parliament (Shura Council) is appointed by the King, and the lower house (Council of Representatives) is elected by the people. All men and women citizens age 21 and abov [...]
2005-02-05 15:43:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PREL BA
05MANAMA1704REPLY TO BAHRAINI DIPNOTE ON DETAINEE SUICIDE
[...] (S) Embassy delivered reftel diplomatic note on Bahraini detainee Juma Al-Dossary to the Foreign Ministry on November 20. In discussing the note with the Ambassador, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar commented on the recent Washington Post article quoting American l [...]
2005-11-21 13:11:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL KAWC OPDC PTER BA
05MANAMA1714G/TIP INTERIM REPORT FOR BAHRAIN
[...] Short-term action items delivered to the GOB in September 2005 (ref B) guide post's response to ref A. The following paragraphs cover the three items in ref A, among other items. Action item No. 1: Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Coo [...]
2005-11-22 10:50:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG PREL BA HUMRIT
05MANAMA1727BAHRAIN: 2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE
[...] (U) Post's update for the 2006 National Trade Estimate (NTE) is included as follows. Electronic copies of the NTE update and the Arab League chapter update, have been provided to USTR in electronic format, per reftel instructions. ------------- TRADE SUMMARY ------------- 2. (U) The Ki [...]
2005-11-23 13:47:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN BA ECTRD
05MANAMA1742Six Bahraini Guantanamo Detainees Made Media
[...] Summary: The plight of six Bahraini detainees at Guantanamo Bay detention facilities has consumed the Bahraini media for months, building tensions with a series of published reports alleging sexual humiliation and other abuses catalogued in the journal writings of one of the detainees, Juma Al [...]
2005-11-27 15:45:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL PGOV BA BILAT
05MANAMA1767AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES UPCOMING LEGISLATION WITH
[...] (C) The Ambassador November 27 spoke with Council of Representative (COR - elected lower house of parliament) Speaker Khalifa Al Dhahrani about the legislative agenda for the current session. Al Dhahrani explained that the COR had decided to hold a series of extraordinary sessions to address [...]
2005-11-30 10:35:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM BA REFORM ECTRD BILAT OFFICIALS POL
05MANAMA1812ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT TOWNSEND'S DECEMBER 3
[...] (C) Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism (APHSCT) Frances Fragos Townsend met with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman December 3 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. APHSCT Townsend praised Bahrain's role in hosting the conference [...]
2005-12-10 13:38:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PTER ASEC PARM PGOV ETRD BA POL OFFICIALS REFORM CTR
05MANAMA1813BAHRAIN'S RELATIONS WITH IRAQ
[...] (C) Per reftels, Pol/Econ Chief December 5 met with MFA Director for Arab Affairs Zoheir Mandeel and Bahraini Charge to Baghdad Hassan Al Ansari to urge more Bahraini support for Iraq, particularly in light of the upcoming elections. Al Ansari, whose arm is still bandaged from wounds sustaine [...]
2005-12-10 13:38:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BA IZ REGION
05MANAMA1839PEACEFUL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY MARCHES REINFORCE
[...] (C) More than 5,000 people marched in peaceful International Human Rights Day rallies December 9, a sharp contrast to the small but sometimes destructive demonstrations that took place in and around Manama November 29-December 2. The Committee for the Unemployed, which had organized the viol [...]
2005-12-13 15:03:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ASEC PHUM KDEM BA HUMRIT POL REFORM
05MANAMA1892BAHRAIN: REINVIGORATING PUBLIC DIPLOMACY THROUGH
[...] Summary: Cultural and sports programs have great potential to support mission goals, but the dearth of such programs and the resources available to pursue them has resulted in many missed opportunities. On numerous occasions, we face a hostile public audience to U.S. foreign policy. From a [...]
2005-12-26 04:13:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL PGOV SCUL BA OESC BILAT
05MANAMA1907SENIOR BAHRAIN OFFICIAL ARTICULATES CONCERNS RE
[...] (C) During a December 26 meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of Industry and Commerce (and confidant of the King) Hassan Fakhro asked about the recent elections in Iraq. When the Ambassador responded by discussing the many positive aspects of the elections, including the overall large turnout [...]
2005-12-27 11:14:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL BA OFFICIALS REGION POL
05MANAMA1919NEWLY-ELECTED BAHRAIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND
[...] In a December 28 meeting with the newly-elected Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors, the Ambassador exchanged ideas with Board Chairman Dr. Essam Abdullah Fakhro on ways to promote trade and investment opportunities under the recently ratified U.S. - Bahrain Free Trade [...]
2005-12-28 15:01:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON BA OFFICIALS ECTRD BILAT
05MANAMA206EB SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE MERMOUD DISCUSSES
[...] (C) Summary. EB Special Representative Frank Mermoud met with the Minister of Industry and Commerce Dr. Hassan Fakhro, Ministry of Finance Director of Economic Planning Yousif Hummood, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of Bilateral Relations Dr. Dhafer Al Umran, and American and Bahraini [...]
2005-02-14 13:35:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALECON BEXP EIND ETRD BA
05MANAMA222AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW MINISTER OF JUSTICE
[...] (C) In an introductory meeting with the new Minister of Justice, Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Sitry February 8, the Ambassador discussed the counterterrorism challenges in the region and stressed the importance of aggressively prosecuting the four terrorist suspects currently on trial in Bahrain. The [...]
2005-02-16 10:17:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALKJUS PGOV PTER PREL ASEC BA
05MANAMA227INFORMATION MINISTER SEEKS U.S. ASSISTANCE
[...] This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 4. 2. Newly appointed Minister of Information and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar, requested USG assistance to professionalize Bahrain Satellite Television during a February 10 meeting with the Ambassador. Dr. [...]
2005-02-16 14:40:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMPI ECPS OIIP BA
05MANAMA229GULF DAILY NEWS ARTICLE CLAIMS TORTURE OF BAHRAINI
[...] (C) While there have been previous press reports on the six Bahraini detainees at Guantanamo, their "imminent" release, and complaints about conditions there, a February 10 article in the English-language Gulf Daily News is perhaps one of the more detailed and widely disseminated "expose" pie [...]
2005-02-16 14:51:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALKAWC PREL PTER MARR BA
05MANAMA24KING FOCUSES ON RELATIONS WITH SAUDI ARABIA IN
[...] (C) King Hamad, in a January 3 meeting with the Ambassador, expressed his appreciation for his November 29 meeting with the President and reaffirmed Bahrain's friendship with the United States. The Ambassador thanked the King for the GOB's continued surveillance of the four terrorist suspect [...]
2005-01-04 15:42:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD EPET BA
05MANAMA240AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH NEW FINANCE MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary. The new Bahraini Finance Minister Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa told the Ambassador February 9 that new anti-money laundering legislation is being prepared for presentation to parliament. He noted that he and Treasury Under Secretary Taylor had discussed the development [...]
2005-02-22 15:18:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EPET BA ENGR
05MANAMA270BAHRAIN PROTESTS IRANIAN INTERFERENCE IN INTERNAL
[...] (S) Summary. MFA MinState Abdel Ghaffar delivered a sharp message to the Ambassador February 27 outlining his government's deep concern about Iranian interference in Bahrain's internal affairs, which he said reached a zenith during recent Ashura celebrations. The MFA summoned the Iranian Amb [...]
2005-02-28 07:56:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PGOV PHUM BA IR
05MANAMA273PM ENDORSES FOR ENHANCED SECURITY COOPERATION,
[...] (C) Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa told the Ambassador February 26 that Bahrain must improve its security system with American assistance. The United States continues to be the leader in dealing with security threats while the Gulf region has fallen behind. The PM expressed his admiration fo [...]
2005-02-28 15:05:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PGOV PTER ASEC KJUS PINR BA IZ IR
05MANAMA300BAHRAINI QUESTIONS ON BMENA ENTREPRENEURSHIP
[...] The visit of MEPI Economic Pillar Manager Sonia Franceski, Beyster Institute President Dr. Ray Smilor, Beyster Director of Business Development Kenny Pegram, and future Bahrain Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (BCEE) American Executive Advisor David Mosby February 26-27 provided an oppor [...]
2005-03-02 13:31:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KMPI OTRA BA
05MANAMA320GCC SECGEN AFFIRMS RIGHT OF MEMBERS TO SIGN FTA'S
[...] (U) Bahrain's Al Ayam Arabic daily newspaper reported March 1 that GCC Secretary General Abdul Rahman Al Atteya confirmed that each GCC member state has the right to sign a free trade agreement with the United States, but the country must notify the other GCC members about the steps taken. He [...]
2005-03-06 14:56:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON ECIN BA
05MANAMA328CRITIQUE OF SISTANI CREATES DEBATE ON FREEDOM OF
[...] (C) Columnist Sameera Rajab's February 16 article on the Iraqi elections that criticized Ayatollah Sistani created an intense debate on freedom of expression. The controversy continues to make headlines almost daily. Rajab, a columnist for Akhbar Al Khaleej, wrote that Sistani was an America [...]
2005-03-07 14:43:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL KPAO BA
05MANAMA347GOB REACTS TO OUTWARD SIGNS OF SHIA ACTIVISM
[...] (C) The GOB has launched a public and private campaign complaining of Iranian interference in Bahraini affairs and attempts to sow sectarianism in Bahrain. Interior Minister Shaikh Rashed said publicly that some people spread hate messages during mid-February Shia Ashura celebrations by chan [...]
2005-03-09 14:51:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPGOV PREL KIRF BA
05MANAMA390RECEIPT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON BAHRAINI DETAINEES
[...] (U) Embassy received diplomatic note number 11/231/2-39138 concerning Bahraini detainees at GTMO from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs March 16. Begin Text of Diplomatic Note: 11/231/2-39138 March 14, 2005 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the [...]
2005-03-16 12:53:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL KAWC OPDC BA
05MANAMA392BAHRAIN: INTERAGENCY BRIEFING TEAM ON GUANTANAMO
[...] (C) Post welcomes DOD's offer to lead an interagency team to discuss the status of the six Bahraini detainees at Guantanamo (reftel). Senior government officials regularly raise the detainees in meetings with the Ambassador and EmbOffs, most recently today, March 16, and the press covers the [...]
2005-03-16 13:33:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPTER KAWC PINR PREL BA
05MANAMA416MINISTER OF INTERIOR DISCUSSES CONCERNS ABOUT SHIA
[...] (C) Summary. Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid described for the Ambassador the government's concern that the Sunni-Shia split would grow in Bahrain if decisive action were not taken against Shia political activism during recent Ashura celebrations. Shaikh Rashid personally met with leading Shia [...]
2005-03-20 07:38:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ASEC PHUM BA
05MANAMA468GOB PROMOTES MODERATION THROUGH ISLAMIC OUTREACH,
[...] (C) The Bahraini government is in the process of launching two programs emphasizing moderation in public discourse and interactions. Ministry of Islamic Affairs Under Secretary Dr. Fareed Al Muftah told the Embassy that he was reaching out to Bahrain's citizens to ensure they were not infect [...]
2005-03-28 08:18:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KPAO SCUL KMPI KISL KIRF PHUM BA
05MANAMA477SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY REPORT
[...] (C) Poloff delivered the 2004-2005 Supporting Human Rights and Democracy Report to MFA Assistant Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow-up Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa March 28. Sheikh Abdul Aziz pledged to review the report carefully, and noted that the MFA is thinking of es [...]
2005-03-29 14:10:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPHUM KDEM KJUS BA
05MANAMA491PARTICIPANT EVALUATION FOR RP "CURRICULUM
[...] On March 26, 2005 APAO and Cultural Assistant met with Khalid Al Khaja, the Senior Specialist in Social Studies at the Ministry of Education and the point of contact for the implementation of MEPI-funded civic education programs in public Bahraini schools. Mr. Al Khaja emphasized the Minister [...]
2005-04-03 08:26:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO KMPI BA
05MANAMA529ACCREDITED AMCHAM KICKS OFF ACTIVITIES
[...] The newly accredited American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Bahrain held its inaugural event April 6, generating positive press play on the institution itself and on the impending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the U.S. Over 50 business people attended the first meeting. The Ambassador de [...]
2005-04-10 14:48:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PREL KPAO BA
05MANAMA544CROWN PRINCE DISCUSSES DEMOCRACY, TRADE, SECURITY
[...] (S) The Ambassador met with Crown Prince Salman April 11 to review the CP's upcoming trip to Washington. While noting that the CP's primary focus was ratification of the free trade agreement (FTA),the Ambassador told him that American officials will also want to discuss the political situati [...]
2005-04-12 14:34:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PGOV PHUM ETRD PTER ASEC BA
05MANAMA546 MEPI SMALL GRANTS MANAMA REPORT
[...] Following is Embassy Manama's report on FY 03 MEPI Small Grants: A. The Mother Child Early Education Program, Bahrain Red Crescent Society, $24,989: Results and impact of the program: Fifty low income mothers received training on how to teach basic skills to their pre- school children [...]
2005-04-13 07:06:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMPI KPAO AMGT AFIN BA
05MANAMA585AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SECURITY THREATS WITH
[...] (S) Ambassador met with Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid Al-Khalifa April 19 to register our concern about recent threat information and possible surveillance activity, and to thank the Minister for steps taken by his Ministry to enhance Embassy security. The Ambassador also reiterated our conc [...]
2005-04-19 15:41:00Embassy ManamaSECRETASEC BA PGOV PTER
05MANAMA621DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARDS
[...] This is an action message; please see para 2. 2. The Embassy received Diplomatic Note number 19/1/5-41677 of April 19, 2005 from the MFA covering information to be included in the GTMO Administrative Review Boards for Bahraini detainees Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Issa Al Murbati, Juma [...]
2005-04-26 11:17:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDKAWC PTER ASEC PREL OPDC BA
05MANAMA64BAHRAINI MINISTER OF OIL AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS
[...] (C) The Ambassador met with Oil Minister Shaikh Isa Bin Ali Al Khalifa on January 11 to discuss developments in the petroleum industry. The Minister opened the meeting by commenting on press speculations that he will lose his job in an impending cabinet shuffle. He asserted he would still b [...]
2005-01-12 14:47:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG EPET BA
05MANAMA679PARTICPANT EVALUATION FOR MRP "PERFORMING ARTS IN
[...] "Traveling to the U.S. is a dream come true" for Mr. Abdulla AlKooheji, who attended the "Performing Arts in U.S. Society," IVLP March 10-31, 2005. Meeting with the Cultural Affairs Assistant, Mr. AlKooheji described the three-week trip as overwhelming because it provided a rich opportunity to [...]
2005-05-11 12:40:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL BA
05MANAMA703OUTREACH FOLLOWING NEWSWEEK'S RETRACTION OF ITS
[...] PAS Manama has widely distributed to all Bahraini media outlets all official texts and statements on this issue. On May 17, Bahrain's media provided full coverage of Newsweek's retraction of its story alleging Koran desecration at Guantanamo. Daily newspapers carried wire stories with the N [...]
2005-05-17 11:06:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KISL OIIP KPAO BA
05MANAMA71MINISTER OF INTERIOR DISCUSSES CT, SAUDI ARABIA,
[...] (S) Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid, in a January 16 meeting with the Ambassador, said he had been surprised by the January 12 release of terror suspect Yassir Kemal, but promised close surveillance on his activities. He urged that we move forward on setting up a CTOC, expressing hope that [...]
2005-01-16 13:14:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPTER ASEC PREL PGOV BA
05MANAMA718PM SHAIKH KHALIFA DISCUSSES ECONOMIC SITUATION,
[...] (C) The Ambassador, during a May 17 meeting with Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, discussed Bahrain's efforts to attract foreign investment to spur economic growth, and the possible impact of the Crown Prince's labor reform initiative on the business sector. 2. (C) The [...]
2005-05-21 10:25:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ELAB BA
05MANAMA747ISLAMIC BANKING, SHARIAH BOARDS, AND INVESTMENTS
[...] (U) Islamic banking is a growth industry worldwide and represents a sector for which Bahrain holds a comparative advantage and would like to expand and solidify as a regional center in the Middle East. Bahrain has a strong reputation for transparency and regulation of its financial sector in [...]
2005-05-25 11:56:00Embassy ManamaSECRETEINV ECPS EFIN ECON ETRD PREL BEXP BA
05MANAMA779AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES FTA, KORAN DESECRATION,
[...] (C) Council of Representatives (COR) Chairman Khalifa Al Dhahrani told the Ambassador May 30 that he did not expect the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to be ratified by the COR before the June 15 summer recess (but following the Ambassador's emphasis of the importance of an early rat [...]
2005-05-31 14:30:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV ETRD BA
05MANAMA790REPLY TO BAHRAINI SUGGESTION OF DETAINEE WORKING
[...] (S) Embassy delivered reftel reply to the Bahraini suggestion to form a detainee working group to the MFA via diplomatic note number 152 on May 31. 2. (S) Pol/Econ chief delivered a copy of the diplomatic note to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Az [...]
2005-06-01 12:55:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL KAWC OPDC BA
05MANAMA835ARCAPITA ENDORSES SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS WITH USG
[...] (C) Arcapita Director for Legal Affairs Henry Thompson told the Ambassador June 8 that his company is willing to enter into security arrangements with the USG to gain approval for its proposed acquisition of Atlanta-based Cypress Communications. He said that Arcapita would keep all of Cypres [...]
2005-06-12 11:44:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALEINV ECPS EFIN ECON ETRD PREL BEXP PTER BA
05MANAMA838CROWN PRINCE ATTENDS AMBASSADOR'S BAHRAIN SCHOOL
[...] Underscoring his support for the Bahrain School, the premier K-12 American-model school in Bahrain and the only DODDS (Department of Defense Dependent School) institution in the Middle East, Crown Prince Shaikh Salman attended an Ambassador-hosted reception at the residence June 8 in honor of [...]
2005-06-13 05:59:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ASCH KPAO BA
05MANAMA839BAHRAIN "POSTPONES" AL QUDS CONFERENCE, WORRIES
[...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 8. 2. (S) Summary. Bahrain has decided to "postpone" an Al Quds Institute conference planned for next week, and the MFA has assured us that postponement really means cancellation. In delivering that welcome news, MFA MinState Abdul Ghaffar at the s [...]
2005-06-13 06:46:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PTER PHUM KTFN BA
05MANAMA871KING DISCUSSES DOMESTIC, REGIONAL ISSUES WITH GEN.
[...] (C) Summary. Bahrain's King Hamad reaffirmed to visiting CENTCOM CDR Abizaid June 18 his position that any amendments to the constitution should be done by the legislature, not the King; intervention by the King to entice participation in next year's election would weaken, not strengthen Bahra [...]
2005-06-19 14:47:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BA
05MANAMA880VISIT OF AMERICAN LAWYERS STIRS UP GTMO ISSUE
[...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: Two Amcit attorneys from law firm Dorsey and Whitney, which represents on a pro bono basis the six Bahraini detainees at Guantanamo, visited Bahrain June 13-15 to meet with family members, MPs, activists, and government officia [...]
2005-06-20 09:43:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALKAWC PTER PREL BA
05MANAMA889 BAHRAIN: REQUEST FOR AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD
[...] Embassy Manama requests to be included in the FY 2005 American Music Abroad program. Post requests that we host one of the Latin Jazz Quartets, which we believe would resonate very well with Bahraini audiences. The following responses are keyed to questions in para 4 of reftel: 2. Desi [...]
2005-06-22 08:01:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL OIIP KPAO BA
05MANAMA910MEPI-FUNDED NDI PROJECT COMES UNDER FIRE
[...] (C) The MEPI-funded National Democratic Institute (NDI) project in Bahrain has attracted criticism from many directions recently. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Abdul Ghaffar has privately expressed his concerns to the Ambassador several times that NDI gives too much emphasis to oppos [...]
2005-06-28 08:33:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KMPI KDEM PREL BA
05MANAMA921DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON GTMO DETAINEES
[...] (U) The Embassy received the following diplomatic note number 19/1/5-46123 dated June 26, 2005 from the MFA. Begin Text of Diplomatic Note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain presents it complements the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor to re [...]
2005-06-29 09:22:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALKAWC PREL PTER BA
05MANAMA949KING WORRIES ABOUT NEW IRANIAN PRESIDENT
[...] (S) A major focus of the Ambassador's July 5 discussion with Bahrain's King Hamad was the King's concern about the implications of the election of Iranian President Ahmadinejad. Ahmadinejad, he said, faces a big challenge in unifying Iranians, and one way he will generate unity will be by pro [...]
2005-07-06 13:58:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PGOV BA IR
05MANILA1098MARAWI CITY: ISLAMIC PRIDE IN THE TROUBLED SOUTH
[...] (U) Summary. Marawi, the capital of Lanao del Sur Province in Central Mindanao, is officially an "Islamic city" under municipal law, the only such city in the Philippines. The city of 125,000 is 96-percent Muslim. The main campus of Mindanao State University, located in Marawi, is a nonethe [...]
2005-03-09 09:23:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KISL PINS KCRM SNAR SA RP
05MANILA1549EMBASSY SPEAKERS' PROGRAM A BIG HIT WITH MINDANAO STATE
[...] Summary. As part of the Embassy Speakers' Program, Assistant Information Officer Ruth Urry delivered two speeches to students at Mindanao State University and the Zaid Bin Thabit Qur'anic Center on March 17 in Marawi City, part of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). AIO Urry spok [...]
2005-04-04 08:40:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL KIRC OPRC PHUM KWMN OIIP KISL PGOV RP
05MANILA1614FIGHTING THE GWOT IN THE PHILIPPINES
[...] (S) Summary. Terrorism is a disturbingly ordinary, ongoing reality here. The southern Philippines lies along a strategic fault line in the global campaign against terrorism, with its porous borders, weak rule of law, long-standing and unaddressed grievances of Muslim minorities, and high [...]
2005-04-07 07:26:00Embassy ManilaSECRETPTER PREL RP
05MANILA1799POSSIBLE VISIT OF DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK
[...] (C) Mr. Secretary, we would warmly welcome your visit in May and hope that you can make it. Your visit would be timely. The GRP may be even less stable than it appears -- yet paradoxically, far more capable of deliberate, positive redirection and reform than is now obvious. The Philippines [...]
2005-04-20 03:53:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP PTER RP
05MANILA1839VAT PROPOSALS THREATHEN POWER SECTOR REFORMS
[...] (U) Summary: Value Added Tax (VAT) proposals filed in both Houses of Congress contain provisions detrimental to the government's efforts to strengthen and restructure the power sector. In particular, replacing the current "zero rating" for power generating firms with a value added tax (VAT [...]
2005-04-22 01:59:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG PGOV EAID RP
05MANILA1840Senate Passes Value Added Tax Bill
[...] (U) Summary: The Philippine Senate approved on April 13 proposed amendments to the value-added tax law. Bicameral conference committee hearings are deliberating over the House and Senate proposals, with a reconciled bill targeted for signing by President Macapagal-Arroyo on April 30. The ex [...]
2005-04-22 02:02:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV PGOV RP
05MANILA1847BUILDING MOMENTUM BEHIND REWARDS FOR JUSTICE
[...] (U) Action request: To build momentum behind the Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program in the Philippines (as recommended in ref a),we urge the inter-agency committee led by DS to publicize specific payout amounts and to adopt an expedited rewards approval process for the capture of the followin [...]
2005-04-22 06:13:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC MOPS PREL PINS ID RP
05MANILA1889SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK
[...] (U) Manila is our fourth largest post, with about 265 American employees and 1000 locally engaged staff. Our aim is to be the United States' best. The mission of our team of 26 USG agencies is to revitalize and carry to maturity the US-Philippine partnership and alliance by strengthening ou [...]
2005-04-26 09:10:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP PTER EAID ECON MARR RP
05MANILA1909PROPOSED MOU FOR THE "MAPP"
[...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 4. 2. (U) Noting that the Philippine National Police (PNP) -- at the instigation of Philippine Ambassador to Washington Del Rosario -- was now interested in pursuing a "Management Assessment of the Philippine Police" with the USG that would parall [...]
2005-04-27 08:37:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KCRM SOCI KCOR PTER PGOV PINS ASEC RP
05MANILA1955JOLO LOCALS WELCOME US ATTENTION
[...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador's April 22 visit to Jolo Town, the capital of Sulu Province, centered on handover ceremonies for several USAID-funded assistance programs including road projects, village electrification, and Internet-linked computers for an elementary school. USAID Manila Mission [...]
2005-04-29 08:53:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PTER KISL PGOV PHUM PINS PREL MOPS RP
05MANILA2200NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN COMBATING
[...] (U) Summary: The Philippines has many top quality NGOs focused on trafficking in persons (TIP) and they enjoy a close working relationship with the Philippine government. Key NGOs making contributions in prosecution (a unique feature of Philippine law permits NGOs to press forward cases as p [...]
2005-05-13 05:24:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV KWMN ELAB RP
05MANILA2277THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MAY 5 MEETING WITH
[...] (U) May 5, 2005; 10:00 a.m.; Manila, the Philippines. 2. (C) Summary: President Arroyo underscored to the Deputy Secretary on May 5 that she considered the U.S. to be the SIPDIS Philippines' closest partner in dealing with security, economic and other issues. She confirmed that her go [...]
2005-05-18 06:38:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MARR ECON OVIP RP CH BM IZ SU ID
05MANILA2278THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MAY 5, 2005 MEETING WITH
[...] (U) May 5, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Manila, the Philippines. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Anti-terrorism legislation will be on top of the Arroyo Administration's agenda once the Philippine Congress passes a value added tax. GRP officials told Deputy Secretary Zoellick they hope to rally support around an [...]
2005-05-18 06:42:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MARR MASS MCAP ECON ETRD EFIN KISL
05MANILA2599TIP: PHILIPPINES BRIEFED ON 2005 REPORT
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Acting Polcouns on June 3 reviewed the Philippine portion of the 2005 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report with Ruth Morales Prado, Executive Director of the Office of American Affairs at the Department o [...]
2005-06-03 05:42:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM OPRC KPAO KWMN RP
05MANILA2660TIP: GRP BEGINNING TO FOCUS ON CYBERSEX DANGERS
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Philippine government is slowly beginning to react to reports that cybersex is an increasing contributor to the trafficking in persons (TIP) problem in the Philippines. Most cybersex dens op [...]
2005-06-08 08:06:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KCRM ELAB KOCI TINT RP
05MANILA3061ARROYO CELEBRATES JULY 4TH, BUT SUPREME COURT
[...] (C) Summary: President Arroyo attended Mission's July 4 celebration and also hosted an anti-trafficking event at Malacanang attended by Charge on July 2. At the July 4 event, Charge publicly hailed close U.S.-Philippine ties and underscored the importance of strengthening democratic institu [...]
2005-07-05 09:57:00Embassy ManilaSECRETPGOV PINS PREL ECON PINR KPAO RP
05MANILA3811USGS DISCUSSES JOINT MINERAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
[...] (SBU) In meetings in Manila with senior GRP officials, USGS Acting Director Leahy confirmed the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) intentions to develop a work plan with the GRP to conduct the first phase of a mineral resources assessment of the Philippines. Department of Environment and Natura [...]
2005-08-18 09:57:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN SENV EINV ECON BEXP RP
05MANILA410THE EVOLVING ROLE OF LABOR UNIONS AND THEIR
[...] (C) Summary: While the Philippines has a good record of promoting and protecting worker rights, the labor movement is no longer a potent political force. Union membership is in sharp decline, with labor market penetration falling from roughly 25 percent of salaried workers in 1986 to 9.7 per [...]
2005-01-26 08:08:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV PHUM SOCI PINS ECON RP
05MANILA4109CHARGE CALLS ON KEY GRP FINANCIAL OFFICIALS
[...] (SBU) In separate meetings with the Charge, both Central Bank Governor Tetangco and the Finance Secretary Teves described what they see as good prospects for steady economic growth, financial stability, and continued progress on fiscal reforms. Tetangco, in particular, downplayed recent "po [...]
2005-09-01 08:34:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ENRG PREL EINV RP
05MANILA4278AVIAN FLU PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS: GAPS IN PLANNING
[...] (SBU) Summary: Although there have been no reported cases of avian influenza (H5N1) in the Philippines, the GRP's capacity to respond to a potential outbreak is limited by lack of resources in many areas. The GRP lacks funds for materials such as protective gear and stockpiles of Tamiflu. K [...]
2005-09-11 10:54:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PINR SOCI EAGR SENV TBIO TSPL RP
05MANILA4338GROWING FRENZY TO MITIGATE RISING OIL PRICE
[...] (SBU) In its latest scramble to temper the impact of escalating oil prices (reftel),the Philippine Government has stepped up its campaign to conserve energy, promote bioethanol as a gasoline additive, and push passage of a renewable energy bill to reduce the country's dependence on imported [...]
2005-09-14 09:45:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV ECON RP
05MANILA4417FILIPINO REACTION TO ESPIONAGE CASE AGAINST FBI
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The announcement of the arrest of a former Philippine police official and an FBI employee on espionage charges in the U.S. has generated mixed reaction in the Philippines. Several national poli [...]
2005-09-19 09:15:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PINS RP
05MANILA4491 MORE COVERAGE IN PHILIPPINE PRESS OF ALLEGED
[...] Anti-government, pro-opposition daily "The Philippine Daily Inquirer" printed another in a series of daily articles summarizing and analyzing purported classified US Embassy reports on the front page in its edition of September 23. Following is the full text of the article. BEGIN TEXT " [...]
2005-09-22 08:01:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PINS KPAO RP
05MANILA4503PHILIPPINES: SLOW PACE OF ECONOMIC REFORM
[...] (SBU) Summary: Philippine government and private sector leaders told U.S. Senior Official for APEC Michael Michalak that the Philippines continues to face problems with inefficient courts and corruption in general. Poor implementation and unpredictable enforcement of laws remain disincentive [...]
2005-09-22 09:35:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PREL KIPR TBIO TSPL RP APEC WTRO
05MANILA4639Prospering from the Remittance Gusher
[...] Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) remittances grew by 22% for the first seven months of 2005, and should approach $10 billion for the year, equal to 10% of GDP. Two-thirds of remitters from the U.S. use the banking system while others go through informal channels. Surveys show recipients apply m [...]
2005-09-28 08:15:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV PGOV RP
05MANILA4785PHILIPPINE REACTION TO LATEST REVELATIONS ABOUT
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified; Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) The Philippine media is covering in an extensive fashion an October 5 report by ABC News that recently-arrested FBI analyst Leandro Aragoncillo may have stolen classified US documents from the office of th [...]
2005-10-06 07:18:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PINS KPAO RP
05MANILA4809MORE PHILIPPINE REACTION TO UNFOLDING U.S.
[...] (C) Summary. The indictment of Philippine national Michael Ray Aquino on charges of conspiracy and acting as an unregistered foreign agent has elicited a range of reactions in the Philippines, including comments from President Arroyo and the Secretary of Justice. Key Opposition politicians, [...]
2005-10-10 09:21:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PINS KPAO ASEC PREL RP
05MANILA4810 PHILIPPINES: DEMOCRACY PROMOTION STRATEGIES
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) This message is in response to the action request contained in "Democracy Promotion Strategies for EAP Focus Countries" (ref a). Responses are keyed to specific informational requests contained in ref a, p [...]
2005-10-10 09:25:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR PINS ECON KDEM RP
05MANILA4984 TIP: USG-FUNDED TRAINING AIMS TO ASSIST HUMAN
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: GRP prosecutors and NGO lawyers continue to make limited headway in prosecuting traffickers under anti-trafficking laws. The slow pace of progress is due in part to inadequate training of loca [...]
2005-10-23 07:29:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KWMN ELAB KCRM ECON RP
05MANILA5067 USTR, DOC VISIT ILLUSTRATES TRADE AND INVESTMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: USTR, Department of Commerce (DOC) and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) officials, accompanied by econoffs, met with congressional leaders, GRP officials and U.S. business leaders to discuss general economic issues including the upcoming WTO meeting, ASEAN, IPR protec [...]
2005-10-27 07:17:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD KIPR RP
05MANILA5098DFA ON MEDIA REPORTS RE US-RP RELATIONSHIP
[...] (C) Acting Foreign Secretary Edsel Custodio called in Charge d'Affaires Jones to DFA on November 2 to receive an aide memoire (full text in para 6) regarding recent media reports purportedly based on alleged US Embassy documents that the GRP believes are "aggravating political tensions and d [...]
2005-11-01 09:57:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS RP
05MANILA5133Clark Firms Mull Closure with Huge Tax Burden
[...] (SBU) Businesses in the Clark Special Economic Zone face huge new financial liabilities after a recent Supreme Court decision nullified their tax incentives. U.S. company executives complain that the ruling replaces their 5% gross income tax with the standard 32% corporate income tax and ot [...]
2005-11-02 09:28:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PGOV EFIN RP
05MANILA5137SCENESETTER FOR EAP DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
[...] (C) Summary. Our strategic relations with the Philippines are important to both countries, and we seek to work even more constructively not only bilaterally but in a variety of regional and international fora as well. We have a comprehensive program of engagement with the GRP -- ranging from [...]
2005-11-02 12:00:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PINS EAID MOPS ECON EFIN RP
05MANILA5138 MANAGING THE IMPACT OF THE ALLEGED RAPE CASE
[...] (SBU) Embassy's proactive consultations with Department of Foreign Affairs officials, briefing of political leaders, and interactions with media appear to have focused political and media attention constructively on cooperation between U.S. and Filipino authorities, according to the Visiting [...]
2005-11-03 01:12:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR PHUM RP
05MANILA5231LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN ALLEGED RAPE CASE INVOLVING
[...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 6. 2. (C) Summary: Acting Foreign Secretary Seguis delivered to Embassy on November 8 formal subpoenas for six US Marines allegedly involved in the rape of a Filipina in Olongapo City on November 1 (see text of Dip Note and DFA press release in [...]
2005-11-03 01:12:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV PINS RP
05MANILA5261 CALL ON PRESIDENT ARROYO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting with President Arroyo on November 7, USAID Assistant Administrator for the Asia Near East Bureau (AA/ANE) James R. Kunder and US Embassy Charge d'Affaires (CDA) Paul W. Jones highlighted how the USG's development assistance program carried out by USAID supports Phi [...]
2005-11-08 05:47:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KMCA EFIN EINV PREL PHUM RP
05MANILA5300UPDATE ON ALLEGED RAPE CASE INVOLVING US MARINES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Amid continued heightened press coverage of the alleged rape case involving six US Marines, Visiting Forces Agreement Commission (VFACOM) Executive Director Paredes visited the Embassy November 10 to verify that the individuals remained in US custody. In a private meeting with [...]
2005-11-03 01:12:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV PINS KCRM RP
05MANILA5317PRESIDENT ARROYO AND FOREIGN SECRETARY ROMULO
[...] (C) SUMMARY. President Arroyo expressed appreciation to visiting EAP DAS Eric John and Charge Jones for USG cooperation in the investigation of six US Marines allegedly involved in the November 1 alleged rape of a Filipina in the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA),but warned of a polit [...]
2005-11-13 12:03:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV PINS KCRM RP
05MANILA5326PHILIPPINES/TIP: INTERIM ASSESSMENT
[...] (U) Summary. In response to Ref A, this message provides information on the Philippines for the Interim Assessment on the Special Watch List countries due in Congress no later than February 1. The Philippine Department of Justice (DoJ) has trebled the number of prosecutors at the national [...]
2005-11-14 09:01:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL ELAB KWMN KCRM RP JA
05MANILA5331EAP DAS JOHN'S NOVEMBER 11 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary: EAP DAS John and Charge met November 11 with President Arroyo. Arroyo underscored her government's support for Philippine Defense Reform (PDR) and continued counterterrorism cooperation. She expressed interest in the U.S. and the GRP agreeing to a Free Trade Agreement (FTA),sa [...]
2005-11-15 02:07:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR MARR PTER PHUM ETRD RP BM UNSC
05MANILA5344MINDANAO TUNA INDUSTRY AT RISK
[...] The tuna industry, which generates $400 million in annual revenues in Mindanao, faces a potential reduction in access to the EU market and restrictions in traditional fishing grounds. Indonesia is reluctant to extend a crucial bilateral fishing agreement beyond December 3. Tuna producers ar [...]
2005-11-15 09:05:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID PREL PGOV ECON RP WTRO
05MANILA5348ALLEGED RAPE CASE: GRP REQUEST FOR CUSTODY
[...] (C) Summary/Comment: In apparent response to a November 17 hearing called by the Congressional Oversight Committee for the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA),Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officials called in Charge on November 16 to present diplomatic notes asserting GRP positions and i [...]
2005-11-15 23:10:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PHUM ASEC KCRM RP
05MANILA5357EAP DAS JOHN LEADS NOVEMBER 11 BILATERAL
[...] (C) Summary: EAP DAS John and Charge held extensive discussions on bilateral issues with DFA A/S for American Affairs Abadilla and Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Del Rosario on November 11. DAS John underscored that the primary purpose of his visit to the Philippines was to focus on subst [...]
2005-11-16 03:53:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM ECON EAID RP UNSC APEC
05MANILA5457USGS PREPARES WORK PLAN FOR SURVEY OF MINERALS
[...] In meetings in Manila with the GRP's senior geologists, a team of experts from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) drafted a work plan for the first phase of a mineral resources assessment of the Philippines. Phase one involves gathering existing data in digital format for release to the publi [...]
2005-11-22 09:20:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDEMIN SENV EINV ECON BEXP RP
05MANILA5459UNEVENTFUL PRELIMINARY HEARING IN SUBIC RAPE CASE
[...] (SBU) This is an action request by OOB November 25 -- see para 8. 2. (SBU) Summary. The preliminary hearing in the case of six Marines allegedly involved in the rape of a 22-year old Filipina at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) began November 23 at the Olongapo City Prosecuto [...]
2005-11-03 01:12:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV KCRM CASC RP
05MANILA5482GARCI'S RETURN TO THE PHILIPPINES: WILL IT BRING
[...] (C) Summary: Former Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano's reappearance in the Philippines after almost four months overseas has sent ripples through political circles and led to speculation and rumors about the timing and purpose of his return. Both the pro-Ar [...]
2005-11-24 07:48:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS PINR RP
05MANILA5506PERCEPTIONS OF THE COMMUNIST THREAT IN THE
[...] (C) Summary: Asia's longest surviving Communist insurgency remains entrenched in the social and political landscape of the Philippines. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is currently attempting to exploit domestic political tensions to force the Arroyo Administration from power, b [...]
2005-11-28 09:57:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PTER RP NL NO
05MANILA5507FIVE OF SIX MARINES SUBMIT COUNTER-AFFIDAVITS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Five of the six Marines accused of involvement in the alleged rape of a Filipina submitted counter-affidavits in the second preliminary hearing on November 29. The attorney for the sixth, LCPL Smith, said his client wanted to know the nature and consequences of the complaint [...]
2005-11-03 01:12:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV KCRM CASC RP
05MANILA5619SCENE SETTER FOR SENATOR CHRISTOPHER BOND
[...] (S/NF) Summary. Comprehensive counterterrorism efforts -- ranging from the military to humanitarian to public diplomacy -- top the broad U.S. agenda in the Philippines' still struggling democracy. In Manila, you will meet President Arroyo, National Security Advisor Gonzales, National Intell [...]
2005-12-02 06:45:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR ASEC OVIP PINS MOPS MARR PGOV RP
05MANILA5637MILF REPRESENTATIVES UNVEIL ISLAMIC ECONOMIC
[...] (C) Summary: Three executives from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front's (MILF's) development arm -- the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) -- represented MILF Vice-Chairman for Political Affairs Ghazali Jafaar during a November 23 special closed door session of the Philippine Business Leader [...]
2005-12-02 09:18:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PTER RP
05MANILA5781 G/TIP AMBASSADOR MILLER'S DECEMBER 3-6 VISIT:
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: G/TIP Director Ambassador John Miller visited the Philippines December 3-6 to evaluate GRP progress in addressing serious problems that resulted in its Tier Two Watch List rating in 2004 and 2005 [...]
2005-12-12 08:14:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL KWMN ELAB KCRM RP MY JP
05MANILA5799SENATOR BOND'S DECEMBER 9 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary. U.S. Senator Christopher S. Bond, accompanied by CDA Paul W. Jones, met with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on December 9. President Arroyo pledged support for U.S. trade liberalization proposals at the WTO Ministerial Meeting in Hong Kong and for the U.S. efforts to encoura [...]
2005-12-13 09:23:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ETRD EINV RP BM CH KS
05MANILA5847SENATOR BOND MEETS WITH GRP OFFICIALS, U.S.
[...] (C) Summary. Senator Christopher S. Bond visited the Philippines December 7-10, meeting with Philippine government and military officials and local American business leaders. Senator Bond spoke with President Arroyo the possibility of developing regional structures along the lines of the Org [...]
2005-12-15 10:20:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV ASEC EINV MOPS RP APEC
05MANILA5937Boeing eyes Cape Town Treaty benefits for airplane
[...] (SBU) Boeing Sales Representative Ray Lau updated emboffs on the status of his proposal to Philippine Airlines (PAL) and confided that he is making progress toward the sale of up to 12 wide body aircraft. Lau said it would greatly benefit all Philippine airlines if the GRP ratified the Cape [...]
2005-12-23 02:38:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD BEXP RP
05MANILA5951 Banking System More Stable But Still Vulnerable
[...] (SBU) The Philippine Government is working to overcome the reputation of the banking sector as weak and inefficient with insufficient oversight. Although it remains fragmented, the central bank has successfully encouraged consolidation and has introduced many reforms to strengthen banks and [...]
2005-12-23 08:02:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PGOV EINV RP
05MANILA5966PROSECUTOR FILES CHARGES AGAINST FOUR MARINES IN
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Olongapo City Prosecutor filed charges on December 27 against four of the six Marines under investigation for the alleged rape of a Filipina. In comments to the media, the prosecutor said he intended to seek custody of the four Marines once the court had issued arrest war [...]
2005-11-03 01:12:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV KCRM CASC RP
05MANILA5983TELECOM UPDATE: GRP ENCOURAGES INTERNET TELEPHONY
[...] The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued recent rulings lowering entry barriers to encourage the development of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. The decisions should reduce international rates but will have less impact on lucrative cellular services, which have ecl [...]
2005-12-28 08:18:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS EINV ETRD ECIN RP APEC
05MANILA655MEETING WITH FOREIGN SECRETARY ROMULO
[...] (C) Summary. In a meeting with Ambassador on February 9, Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo reiterated the GRP's commitment to combating trafficking-in-persons while working with Japan on implementation of new regulations on entertainers, confirmed that the de-listing as a terrorist organizat [...]
2005-02-10 08:44:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL KWMN PHUM PTER BM IZ SU JA RP
05MANILA9PHILIPPINES/TIP: INTERIM ASSESSMENT REPORT
[...] (SBU) Dep Pol/C and poloff reviewed the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Interim Assessment Report (ref a) for the Philippines in a meeting with Department of Foreign Affairs' (DFA) Americas Division Director Marc De Borja on January 3. Dep Pol/C noted that the report had flagged areas of progres [...]
2005-01-03 08:05:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ELAB KWMN KCRM SMIG RP JA
05MANILA971PHILIPPINES: FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (U) Mission,s fifth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report follows below. The report covers the period from March 2004 through March 2005. Point of contact (POC) is Political Officer David C. Maness, ManessDC@State.Gov, (632) 528-6300 x5165, fax (632) 523-1195. Rank of TIP action offic [...]
2005-03-01 08:25:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KWMN KCRM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB RP
05MAPUTO1MOZAMBIQUE - DECEMBER ECONOMIC WRAP-UP
[...] (U) The Mozambique monthly economic cable is jointly produced by the Embassy and USAID. -------- BUSINESS -------- 2. (U) KPMG's annual ranking of the top 100 revenue- producing companies in Mozambique found Mozal, the Australian-owned aluminum smelter, again to be number one. Mozal's re [...]
2005-01-03 11:05:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID EINV ETRD MZ
05MAPUTO1112MUSLIM IV HITS HOME RUN TELLING AMERICA'S
[...] SUMMARY. Speaking to large audiences of Mozambican Muslims, Abdul Carimo Sau told America's story better than any American could have done. Sau, the Vice President of the Islamic Council of Mozambique, recently returned from the three-week International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on Rel [...]
2005-08-29 15:58:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP PINR KPAO MZ
05MAPUTO122CHISSANO PRAISES U.S.-MOZAMBIQUE TIES
[...] On January 21, all official media, including radio and television, carried President Chissano's upbeat comments about the state of U.S.-Mozambican relations. Chissano spoke with reporters on January 19 at the Foreign Ministry, during a ceremony in his honor. The official daily Noticias (circul [...]
2005-01-26 06:23:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP OPRC PREL MZ
05MAPUTO1236MOZAMBIQUE: COMBATING EXTREMISM
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Mozambique presents unique opportunities in the Global War on Terrorism, as its significant Muslim-minority community remains moderate and open to cooperation, discussion and exchange with the U.S. and Mission elements. In the past year, Post has successfully expanded its outreach [...]
2005-09-23 09:15:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALEAID KDEM KPAO PHUM PREL KMPI
05MAPUTO1314MOZAMBIQUE: SUPPORT OF U.S. UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-07 11:29:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL UNGA
05MAPUTO1323MOZAMBICAN "IDOL" SHOW CELEBRATES NEW ORLEANS
[...] SUMMARY. The United States received a huge vote of sympathy when Mozambique's most popular television entertainment program, the Fama Show, devoted a one-hour special to celebrating the spirit of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The September 26 live broadcast, base [...]
2005-10-12 11:04:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OIIP KPAO MZ
05MAPUTO1332U.S. - MOZAMBIQUE TIFA TALKS
[...] (U) Summary: Assistant United States Trade Representative Florizelle Liser led an interagency visit to Mozambique October 1 to October 5. During the visit, the delegation met with government officials to conduct bilateral consultative talks under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (T [...]
2005-10-12 15:45:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ETRD EAID MZ TIFA
05MAPUTO1348ADDITIONAL PRESS COVERAGE OF U.S. ARREST OF EX-USG
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-17 14:32:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OIIP KPAO PINR ASIG CASC ASEC MZ
05MAPUTO1372MUSLIM IV SAYS AMERICAN ISLAM CAN TEACH MUSLIM
[...] SUMMARY. The American experience subtly changes Islam for the better by erasing many of the schisms that plague Muslims elsewhere, according to returning International Visitor and Islamic Council member Bayano Valy. Leading a roundtable discussion at PAS based on his recent participation in th [...]
2005-10-24 05:27:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OIIP KPAO KISL SCUL MZ
05MAPUTO1427AMERICAN IMAM CHALLENGES IMAGE OF A BUSH HOSTILE TO
[...] SUMMARY. American Imam Darryl Wainwright's description of a President Bush not hostile to Islam was one paper's headline in an otherwise low-key whirlwind Ramadan visit to Maputo. Wainwright - a salesman by background -- portrayed American Muslims as mainstream and drawing from the well of com [...]
2005-11-02 05:37:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KISL OIIP KPAO MZ
05MAPUTO145OPIC/NYATI BEACH DEVELOPMENTS - U.S. INVESTOR
[...] (C) Summary: OPIC-supported American investor Dave Herbert was evicted from his Nyati Beach Lodge on January 6 based on a new provincial court order. Mozambique High Court has issued a dispatch suspending that order, but the provincial judge has refused to enforce the suspension. Mr. Herbert a [...]
2005-01-31 14:58:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALEINV MZ OPIC
05MAPUTO1481MOZAMBIQUE: GOVERNMENT REVOKES CONCESSION FOR US
[...] (U) Summary: The Government of Mozambique's (GRM) recent decision to revoke a large tobacco concession held by a US company without transparency, documentation or the steps required by Mozambican law is causing considerable concern in Mozambique's business community and could damage Mozambique' [...]
2005-11-10 11:56:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD EINV MZ
05MAPUTO155ISLAM IN MOZAMBIQUE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mozambique large Muslim minority has long been a bastion of moderate faith, both in the native African and South Asian immigrant communities. The country has no tradition of militant, anti-western Islamic thought, and post sees no substantial evidence of any Islamic organizations [...]
2005-02-02 12:07:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALKISL MZ PHUM PTER SCUL KNAR
05MAPUTO232MOZAMBIQUE: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF ASSISTANT
[...] (SBU) Introduction and Summary: Your visit to Mozambique will give you an opportunity to meet leading members of the new Guebuza government and convey to the government and the public our support for Mozambique's development and HIV/AIDS efforts. You also may wish to encourage continued movemen [...]
2005-02-18 10:39:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MZ
05MAPUTO257MOZAMBIQUE: BIODATA ON NEW GUEBUZA CABINET (PART III)
[...] (U) This is the third message in a series of biographical reports on cabinet ministers recently appointed by President Guebuza. Sources include official ministerial biographies, local media reports, and information obtained from Embassy contacts. ----------------- Table of Contents ------- [...]
2005-02-25 09:18:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR PGOV MZ
05MAPUTO310MOZAMBIQUE: ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR AFRICAN
[...] (C) Summary: In her March 2 meetings with President Guebuza, Prime Minister Diogo, Foreign Minister Abreu, and other officials visiting A/S Newman outlined USG priorities of fighting HIV/AIDS and promoting economic development. She emphasized the need for the GRM to show leadership in discussi [...]
2005-03-07 12:17:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALEINV ECON KPKO PGOV MARR MASS KTIA PREL MZ MCC
05MAPUTO321MOZAMBIQUE: A/S NEWMAN MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary: Visiting Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Constance Newman, accompanied by the Ambassador, met with Mozambique's Minister in the Presidency for Diplomatic Affairs, Francisco Madeira, March 2. Minister Madeira received A/S Newman immediately after returning from a visit to Z [...]
2005-03-09 15:11:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD KPKO MARR MASS EINV MZ ZI
05MAPUTO329ARMED ASSAULT ADJACENT TO AMERICAN EMBASSY MAPUTO
[...] On 03/10/05 at approximately 0037 hours, an armed home invasion robbery attempt was committed against the residence located on the SE corner of Faria de Sousa and Damiao de Gois Rua. This location is directly across from the primary vehicle entrance to the American Embassy at an approximate di [...]
2005-03-10 13:19:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC
05MAPUTO365RESULTS REPORT: IIP SPEAKER ANDREW PETKUN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-21 08:06:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP OEXC SCUL KPAO WZ HIV AIDS PEPFAR
05MAPUTO374SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ)
[...] Post has reviewed its last report (Ref B) and made several changes to the Security Environmental Profile Questionnaire (SEPQ),reflected in the following answers: ------------------ POLITICAL VIOLENCE ------------------ ------------------------ Â [...]
2005-03-22 06:13:00Embassy MaputoSECRETASEC
05MAPUTO388MOZAMBIQUE: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF STAFFDEL
[...] (SBU) Introduction and Summary: Your visit to Mozambique will provide you an opportunity to gain a better understanding of issues surrounding port and coastal security in Mozambique, as well as insight into Mozambique's Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) proposal. The trip will also give you i [...]
2005-03-23 15:53:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MZ
05MAPUTO439RESULTS REPORT: IIP SPEAKER ANTHONY CARROLL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-05 12:42:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP OEXC SCUL KPAO MZ ETRD
05MAPUTO450GWOT ASSESSMENT - EMBASSY MAPUTO INPUT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-06 16:16:00Embassy MaputoSECRETPREL PTER MZ
05MAPUTO463EX-PRESIDENT CHISSANO CRITICIZES COVERAGE OF
[...] The international page of the April 11 edition of the official daily Noticias (circulation 80,000) carried an unattributed story headlined, "U.S. Media Coverage Harmful to Africa - according to Chissano." An informal translation follows: 2. Begin translation: North American media coverage o [...]
2005-04-12 13:03:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP OPRC MZ
05MAPUTO467SECURITY SURVEY OF MARRATANE REFUGEE CAMP -
[...] As requested per reftel, a site security survey of the Marratane Refugee Camp in Mozambique was conducted on 12 April 2005. The following information outlines the findings of the survey. A. Interview Site The Marratane Refugee Camp is located approximately 15 km outside of Nampula city. Trav [...]
2005-04-13 11:49:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDASEC GV IT KE MO PREF
05MAPUTO537SUCCESSFUL USG-SPONSORED FORUM ENCOURAGES
[...] Summary: On March 22-23 the Embassy and the USAID-funded Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub together hosted a business seminar - the Entrepreneurship Forum - in Maputo, attended by Mozambican university students, private sector representatives, and government officials, with outside sp [...]
2005-04-28 15:43:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EAGR BEXP BTIO MZ EINV BFIF
05MAPUTO603POTENTIAL AGOA SUCCESS FOR MOZAMBIQUE: 1200 TONS
[...] SUMMARY. Indian Ocean Aquaculture (IOA),a multinational-owned and managed shrimp aquaculture firm in Mozambique, estimates that it will export up to 1200 tons of frozen shrimp to the U.S. in 2005. U.S. buyers of Mozambican shrimp include retail chains Tasty Choice and Wal-Mart. With U.S. seaf [...]
2005-05-12 12:48:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV EFIS MZ AGOA
05MAPUTO653MOZAMBIQUE - RIVAL AIRLINES VIE FOR DOMESTIC MARKET
[...] (SBU) Summary. The ongoing fare war between government-owned Linhas Aereas de Mocambique (LAM) and upstart private airline Air Corridor has quickly turned Mozambique from one of the most expensive places in Africa for domestic flights to one of the cheapest. While consumers benefit, the highly [...]
2005-05-26 09:49:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD MZ
05MAPUTO692MOZAMBIQUE: GUEBUZA'S 100-DAY VICTORY LAP
[...] (SBU) President Guebuza has spent the first 100 days in office traveling the length of the country, bolstering support for himself and the ruling party, Frelimo. In public addresses he has held firm to the themes of his campaign promise to alleviate poverty, combat corruption and eliminate bur [...]
2005-06-03 10:02:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KDEM MZ KCOR HIV AIDS PEPFAR
05MAPUTO702MOZAMBIQUE: SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT GUEBUZA'S
[...] (SBU) Newly elected Mozambican President Armando Emilio Guebuza is one of five African heads of state to visit Washington on June 13 to participate in a joint meeting with President Bush. We understand the Department is considering a separate meeting for President Guebuza with Secretary Rice. [...]
2005-06-06 15:41:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL ETRD ECON MZ
05MAPUTO726MOZAMBIQUE - PETROLEUM EXPLORATION RIGHTS INTEREST
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GRM will open a bidding round in July for deepwater exploration rights off the coast of the northern province of Cabo Delgado. Two American companies, Anadarko and Vanco, have indicated to the Embassy and the GRM that they believe the region may have oil, and plan to enter b [...]
2005-06-10 13:43:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN ENRG EPET ETRD EINV MZ
05MAPUTO75Mozambique's FY05 BFIF Proposal
[...] Post requests funding in the amount of USD 30,223 under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) for FY05. 2. In order of priority, we propose the following three projects for FY05: --------------------------------------------- Project 1: Mozambique Entrepreneurship Forum ---------- [...]
2005-01-13 04:58:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO ECON ETRD ABUD MZ BFIF
05MAPUTO791WCO FRAMEWORK OF STANDARDS - MOZAMBIQUE VIEWS
[...] On June 23 Emboff spoke with Danilo Nala, Director for Internal Control at the Mozambique Customs Office (this is generally regarded as one of the top three positions at Customs.) Nala said that Mozambique has sent a three-member delegation to the Brussels conference, headed by the Director Ge [...]
2005-06-24 05:00:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDETRD MZ CTM
05MAPUTO834MANY CONTRACT GUARD FORCE MEMBERS GO ON STRIKE IN
[...] SUMMARY. On July 5, 2005, individual employees of the local guard force contracted through Wackenhut held a strike. Roving bands of striking guards and laid-off workers numbering approximately 20-25 each were going to each post to persuade the guards, either by force or intimidation, to abando [...]
2005-07-05 15:31:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDASEC MZ
05MAPUTO836AMBASSADOR VISITS MATOLA MUSLIM SCHOOL
[...] On June 16 the Matola Muslim School (Massjid Hamza) warmly welcomed its first visit by an American ambassador. Following up on his participation in last November's Iftar hosted by the Ambassador, the school's director and the most important Imam in Mozambique, Sheik Aminudine Muhammed, gave a [...]
2005-07-06 05:07:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPAO PINR PTER KISL MZ
05MAPUTO846UPDATE ON STRIKING LOCAL GUARD FORCE MEMBERS
[...] SUMMARY: As reported in Ref A, on July 5, 2005, individual employees of the local guard force contracted through Wackenhut held a strike. The strike has continued on July 6 and RSO expects the strike to continue for the next several days. The number of roving bands of striking guards and laid- [...]
2005-07-06 15:22:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDASEC MZ
05MAPUTO850SECOND EAC HELD IN RESPONSE TO GUARD STRIKE
[...] Post Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on July 7, 2005, its second meeting in two days, to discuss local guard force members striking. Information from Refs A and C was shared with the EAC. The RSO gave a brief update on the latest known information concerning the strike which has ente [...]
2005-07-07 13:45:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDASEC MZ
05MAPUTO858EAC HELD IN RESPONSE TO LONDON EXPLOSIONS AND
[...] In response to Ref A, an EAC meeting was held on July 8. The security posture at the Embassy and other U.S. agencies in Maputo is very poor due to the ongoing strike by many local guard force members. The strike is not aimed at the Embassy or the U.S., but because of the reduced number of guar [...]
2005-07-08 10:07:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALASEC MZ PTER
05MAPUTO860STRIKING GUARDS AGREE TO RETURN TO WORK
[...] SUMMARY. As reported in Refs A through C, individual employees of the local guard force contracted through Wackenhut have been striking since July 5. As stated in Ref D, the EAC met again on July 8 both to discuss the latest guard strike situation and to discuss the London bombings and the Emb [...]
2005-07-08 14:47:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDASEC MZ
05MARSEILLE103A NEW ERA FOR MONACO?
[...] Prince Albert II of Monaco was officially enthroned on November 17 and the several days of festivities that followed coincided with Monaco's National day. Prince Albert assumed royal powers upon his father's death in April and was sworn in as Monaco's head of state on July 12. The solemn in [...]
2005-11-30 13:22:00Consulate MarseilleUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON MN
05MASERU182BASOTHO PUBLIC ENTHUSIASM WANING FOR YET-UNSIGNED MCC
[...] Summary: At an April 4 luncheon with GOL Ministers held in honor of AF/S Director Dan Mozena's visit, government discussion focused mainly on the status of Lesotho's proposal for Millennium Challenge Account funds. Ministers urged MCC Associate Country Director Deidra Fair for incremental re [...]
2005-04-12 10:50:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD PGOV PREL LT MCC
05MASERU186AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
[...] SUMMARY. The Commissioner of Police Mrs. 'Malejaka Evelyn Letooane paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador on Wednesday April 7, 2005. Their discussion focused on the current security situation and public safety in Lesotho.The Ambassador expressed concerns about recent attacks on expatriate re [...]
2005-04-12 13:51:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PREL LT
05MASERU198LESOTHO'S PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
[...] On April 14, Charge a.i. delivered the talking points in ref to MFA Deputy Principal Secretary Thabang Lekhela. The DPS said that Lesotho will be represented in Santiago by its Ambassador to the U.S., Molelekeng Rapolaki, and Ms. M. Ranooe, Counselor -- Division of Europe and the Americas, MF [...]
2005-04-14 13:12:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PREL LT
05MASERU22248 HOURS AND COUNTING - GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS SECURITY,
[...] (C) Deputy Prime Minister/Home Affairs Minister Lehohla met April 28 with diplomatic corps and donor representatives 48 hours before local government elections. He accepted a list of recent security incidents from the diplomatic corps and cited GOL needs for resources to battle criminal gangs [...]
2005-04-28 15:42:00Embassy MaseruCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ASEC LT
05MASERU224UN OBTAINS MASERU SECURITY OFFICER
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-29 12:14:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDASEC LT UN
05MASERU371FORMER PRESIDENT CLINTON VISITS LESOTHO TO PROMOTE PEDIATRIC
[...] (U) Former U.S. President William J. Clinton visited Lesotho on Monday, 18 July 2005, his second stop on a week-long six-nation Africa tour to promote the work of the Clinton Foundation's HIV/AIDS Initiative. The former President's messages resonated with USG policy, PEPFAR concepts, and post [...]
2005-07-21 12:17:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KHIV EAID PGOV LT HIV
05MASERU526MINISTER OF TRADE POSITIVE ON INVESTMENT, FTA AND ARTICLE
[...] (C) The Ambassador met October 12 with Minister of Trade and Industry Mpho Malie to exchange views on several high profile issues: the U.S. - SACU Free Trade negotiations; the status of pending legislation important for Lesotho's Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) proposal; and Article 98. A [...]
2005-10-18 13:43:00Embassy MaseruCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON EINV PREL LT KICC MCC
05MASERU527MINISTER OF TRADE POSITIVE ON INVESTMENT, FTA AND ARTICLE
[...] (C) The Ambassador met October 12 with Minister of Trade and Industry Mpho Malie to exchange views on several high profile issues: the U.S. - SACU Free Trade negotiations; the status of pending legislation important for Lesotho's Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) proposal; and Article 98. A [...]
2005-10-18 14:21:00Embassy MaseruCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON EINV PREL LT KICC MCC
05MASERU567LESOTHO: DEMOCRACY ACTIVITIES / SUCCESS STORIES
[...] The Ambassador and DCM played important roles in counseling both the ruling and opposition parties during the country's first post-independence local elections, speaking at open forums, donor consultations, press conferences and in private meetings on the importance of free and fair elections [...]
2005-11-03 12:46:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDAFSI KDEM EAID LT
05MASERU578DEMARCHE ON UN THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS
[...] On November 8 CAI met with MFA Acting Principal Secretary Thabang Lekhela to deliver and discuss talking points in ref. Pitso Makosholo, Chief, Division of Europe and the Americas, also attended. 2. Charge prefaced his presentation of the points by noting Lesotho's participation in the AU P [...]
2005-11-09 07:42:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL LT UNHCR
05MEXICO7321CALDERON'S CAMPAIGN TAKES SHAPE
[...] (U) Summary: Coming off his victory in the PAN primary, Felipe Calderon has been enjoying good times. He officially became the PAN's candidate in a ceremony conducted December 4. Recent polls show his numbers rising as those the PRD's Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) and the PRI's Roberto [...]
2005-12-07 19:32:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPGOV MX
05MILAN519 Subject: Multiethnic Milan -- Caritas
[...] (U) Summary: Caritas Ambrosiana recently held a conference to present Caritas' annual report on immigration. While the report included national statistics, the focus of the presentation in Milan was on the Lombardy Region in general and Milan specifically. Almost a quarter of Italy's immigrant [...]
2005-11-17 05:38:00Consulate MilanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSMIG SOCI ELAB PGOV ASEC IT EUN
05MINSK1006POLICE DISRUPT U.S. DIPLOMAT'S MEETING WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Gomel Police officers disrupted a meeting between NGOs and two Emboffs on August 24 and prevented the latter from leaving for 40 minutes. Poloff presented his dipcard to police officers and was held until two more police and an immigration officer arrived. The immigration officer [...]
2005-08-24 14:36:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BO
05MINSK1013EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - August 24, 2005
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ------------ Human Rights ------------ Authorities Annul Two Weekly Papers' Registration 2. On August 22, Minsk authorities deregistered Denpress (i.e. the company that produces the independent we [...]
2005-08-26 14:38:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1022Resuscitating the Soviet Idelogical Machine
[...] (U) Summary: Under Presiden Lukashenko, Belarus has adopted an "official Belrusian ideology," which in many respects is remiiscent of that promulgated under communism. The oficial ideology is to be taught in schools, univrsities and workplaces, through the media and th Orthodox Church. Belar [...]
2005-08-31 10:41:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI PHU ECON BO
05MINSK1023Press Accuses Marines of Smuggling, Romance
[...] (C) Summary: The independent, but pro-Lukashenko, weekly newspaper Obozrevatel ("Observer") ran a story August 26 accusing Embassy Minsk's Marine Security Guards and other Emboffs of smuggling campaign literature into Belarus for the opposition in 2001. The paper admits this article is in res [...]
2005-08-31 10:54:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BO
05MINSK1026MFA RESPONDS TO DIP NOTE ON DETAINED U.S. DIPLOMAT
[...] (U) On August 31 Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials called in CDA to discuss the results of the MFA's investigation into the August 23 detention of Poloff and LES political assistant in Gomel (reftel). Pavel Pustovoi and Alexander Strigelsky of the MFA Americas Desk reported police in Gome [...]
2005-09-01 05:54:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BO
05MINSK1040EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - August 31, 2005
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ----------------------- International Relations ----------------------- 2. Parliamentarians Extremely Critical of USG Response to Hurricane Katrina On September 1, Chairman of the Commission for [...]
2005-09-02 14:38:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1052Lukashenko Continues His Slander Campaign
[...] Summary: President Lukashenko continues to slander the U.S. and the Belarusian opposition via the state- controlled media on a daily basis. In recent speeches he has accused the U.S. and the West of trying to destabilize Belarus using the country's ethnic Poles as pawns and training revoluti [...]
2005-09-06 12:19:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1079Would You Go on Holiday in Belarus?
[...] (U) Summary: President Lukashenko decided this year that tourism in Belarus must increase, and the GOB issued a number of new laws to ensure that it does. Lukashenko also wants stricter enforcement of hunting legislation. Agro and eco tourism are slowly taking off in rural regions, but thos [...]
2005-09-08 13:26:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL BO
05MINSK1107Tourism Part II: An Examination of Agrotourism
[...] Summary: (U) The GOB has a two-part program for tourism: to increase tourism within Belarus by Belarusians and to increase the number of foreign tourists to Belarus. On September 3 and 4, Emboffs set off to test the tourism waters, starting with an overnight at an agrotourism farm. They also [...]
2005-09-15 07:06:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL BO
05MINSK1126Unexpectedly Active Opposition in Southwest
[...] (C) Summary: September 12 was the tenth anniversary of the Belarusian military shooting down a hot air balloon and killing the two American pilots. Emboffs and local residents visited the crash site. While in the region, Emboffs also visited local civil society leaders in three nearby small [...]
2005-09-16 10:30:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPGOV CASC BO
05MINSK1159Minsk Wants Bilateral WTO Negotiations
[...] (U) Summary: Econoff met September 13 with MFA representatives Anton Kudasov, Deputy Director of the Directorate of Foreign Trade, and Sergey Gulevich, Deputy Head of the Division of Foreign Trade Policy, to discuss Belarus' accession to the World Trade Organization. Kudasov argued strongly fo [...]
2005-09-23 05:34:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON ECIN WTRO BO
05MINSK1163Bombing in Vitebsk
[...] At 2217 hours on September 22 a small bomb detonated inside a discotheque at 35A Lenin Street in Vitebsk, north-eastern Belarus. Approximately 40 people were injured, three or four of them are considered to be in serious but not life-threatening condition. There were no fatalities and no Americ [...]
2005-09-23 12:14:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PTER PGOV CASC BO
05MINSK1194Single Opposition Candidate Convention Almost A
[...] (C) Summary: The 10+ coalition leaders are frantically making the final preparations for the single candidate convention, which will take place in Minsk October 1-2. The approximately 900 delegates will select one of the four candidates to be the single candidate on the second day of the con [...]
2005-09-30 10:02:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR BO
05MINSK1231New IISEPS Poll: Lukashenko Will Win,
[...] Summary: Head of the IISEPS polling service delivered his recent survey results to Ambassador on September 30. Similar to other polls, IISEPS confirmed that Lukashenko enjoys a large lead over his opposition and is trusted by the majority. However, many of the respondents indicated it was ti [...]
2005-10-07 10:46:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL BO
05MINSK1232BELARUS: DEMOCRACY PROMOTION STRATEGIES
[...] (C) The Lukashenko regime is engaged in a clear and comprehensive effort to continue and deepen Lukashenko's dictatorial rule over Belarus. The regime has created a climate of fear in the country and is attempting to eliminate any possibility for democratic change through an aggressive anti- [...]
2005-10-07 10:52:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR EAID PREL BO
05MINSK1305Importing Barley A "Treasonous" Act
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GOB has been trying to promote domestic beer production since 2003. Though Belarusian beer is cheap and sold in half-liter or larger bottles, the low quality of the barley used in brewing has resulted in even worse tasting beer and the industry's loss in competitiveness on [...]
2005-10-26 11:36:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR PGOV ECON BO
05MINSK1312Belarus Unlikely to Help Pakistan with Mi-17 Parts
[...] On October 27, Emboffs delivered reftel information to the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS). Deputy MChS Minister Boris Baringolts said it was doubtful Belarus could supply the needed parts as his ministry had difficulty keeping its own h [...]
2005-10-27 14:24:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC EAID PGOV PK PREF NATO MASS BO
05MINSK1327Embassy Officers Encounter Problems In Slutsk
[...] (C) Summary: On October 19, poloffs visited the southern town of Slutsk to view the GOB's large-scale, harvest- related renovation of the city and to meet with various government, opposition, and social leaders. State media reporters and regional authorities harassed poloffs and interfered in [...]
2005-10-31 12:55:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BO
05MINSK1352Grodno Trip A Success, Attracts Attention
[...] (C) Summary: Poloffs visited 10+ opposition candidate Aleksandr Milinkevich's hometown of Grodno on October 25. Due to the usual government harassment, the independent press has become largely internet based and hopes Western countries will continue with plans to broadcast radio news to Belar [...]
2005-11-02 07:40:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BO
05MINSK1355Minsk Fails to Defend Confiscation Record
[...] (SBU) Summary: On October 25, State Customs Committee (SCC) officials attempted to defend their government's confiscation practices to Econoff. Their main arguments were that the SCC used to confiscate much more, even though current levels remain high, and that confiscations `were not their id [...]
2005-11-08 11:04:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PGOV WTRO BO
05MINSK1365Ambassador's Trip to Mozyr
[...] (SBU) Ambassador and Emboffs visited the southeastern Belarusian city of Mozyr November 3 and 4. Ambassador met with the head of Mozyr refinery and toured the facility (septel),opened the Embassy's tenth American corner in a local library, gave interviews to local print and broadcast media, [...]
2005-11-09 12:11:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM BO
05MINSK1384Belarusian TV Accuses U.S. Diplomats of Revolutionary
[...] (U) Summary: Belarus' national television channel aired exposes on November 4 and 13 accusing U.S. intelligence agencies of using NGOs and the human rights/democracy campaign as covers for spreading revolutions around the world. The hosts of the two programs proposed that Emboffs were partic [...]
2005-11-15 11:58:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL BO
05MINSK1404GOB: "We're Peaceful, Friendly"
[...] Summary and comment: In recent weeks Belarusian state owned television has aired several hostile and tendentious "news" programs accusing U.S. diplomats of espionage, orchestrating the political opposition, and trying to destabilize Belarus. State owned newspapers have carried similar stories [...]
2005-11-21 14:10:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SOCI BO
05MINSK1406EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - November 18, 2005
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ------------ Human Rights ------------ 2. State Distribution Lists Cuts Eleven Independent Newspapers On November 15, Belarusian state postal service provider RUP Belpochta removed six more inde [...]
2005-11-22 07:00:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1422MFA Begs for WTO Help
[...] (SBU) Summary: One week after publicly lambasting the U.S. for "blocking" Belarus' WTO application for political reasons, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhnevich summoned Ambassador to complain about the USG position and ask for assistance in moving forward. Ambassador replied it was the GOB, not US [...]
2005-11-23 10:49:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD WTRO PGOV USTR BO
05MINSK1425GOB Forum Warns Against Investing in Belarus
[...] Summary: On November 17 Econoff and Econasst attended an investment conference in Mogilev, eastern Belarus, hosted by local authorities. In traditional fashion, about half the speakers called for foreign and domestic investment to Mogilev. However, the rest of the speakers presented reasons n [...]
2005-11-23 12:21:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EINV BO
05MINSK1436Security Advisory Opinion (FEDULOV, YURIY)
[...] (S) Summary: Post requests guidance regarding the visa application of Yuri Nikolaevich Fedulov. Mr. Fedulov is applying for a visa in order to attend NATO working group conferences and to visit family. The previous Defense Attache and the previous Consular Officer at Embassy Minsk had seriou [...]
2005-11-29 08:44:00Embassy MinskSECRETCVIS FEDULOV YURIY PINR PGOV BO
05MINSK1458Belarus: Libertad Act
[...] Summary: The GOB strongly supports the Castro government, publicly opposes the U.S. embargo on Cuba, has no interest in promoting democracy, the protection of human rights or free market reform, and is building economic ties with Cuba. Minsk and Havana in fact became sister cities in November. [...]
2005-12-02 14:32:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC PREL BO CU
05MINSK1462EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - December 02, 2005
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ------------ Human Rights ------------ 2. Stricter Laws on Discrediting Belarus On December 25, the lower house of PQliament overwhelmingly approved the first reading of amendments to Belarus' cr [...]
2005-12-05 11:08:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1464LUKASHENKO STANDS ON HIS SOAPBOX FOR RUSSIAN
[...] Summary: President Lukashenko spoke at a November 23 press conference with approximately 100 visiting Russian reporters from provincial media outlets. With his characteristically bizarre statements, Lukashenko criticized the Russians for stalling the creation of the union state, not helping B [...]
2005-12-05 15:42:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1547Women's Issues Working Group Launches Networking
[...] This is an action request. See para 5. 2. On November 30, DCM hosted a reception for twenty Belarusian women leaders from all spheres in society Q political, civil, and business - to provide prominent and active women from all regions in Belarus with an opportunity to network and share i [...]
2005-12-29 07:47:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KWMN SCUL BO
05MINSK1556 Even Bureaucrats Want Change: Elite Poll Shows
[...] (C) Summary: Head of the IISEPS polling service Oleg Manaev (protect) delivered his recent survey results to Ambassador on December 21. The two groups surveyed - thirty business leaders and thirty senior government officials Q responded similarly on most questions about the upcoming presiden [...]
2005-12-29 13:59:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL BO
05MINSK793Lukashenko Has No Friends Or Money
[...] Summary: Famous Russian journalist Oleg Poptsov recently interviewed President Lukashenko on the Russian TV channel "Tsentr". Poptsov, previously known for his pro-democratic stance, surprisingly agreed with Lukashenko on most topics and portrayed Lukashenko as an honorable president. Lukas [...]
2005-07-20 08:49:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK826EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - July 20, 2005
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ---------------------- Political Developments ---------------------- 2. Students to Serve State On July 19, the Gomel Regional Soviet adopted a 2005- 2007 program to engage youths in ideology, [...]
2005-07-26 08:17:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK859EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - July 27, 2005
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ---------------------- Political Developments ---------------------- 2. No Election Observation On July 21, Secretary of the Central Elections Commission Nikolai Lozovik stated the Belarus does [...]
2005-07-29 12:58:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK922Belarus IPR Update
[...] (SBU) Summary: A Belarusian state agency "protects" musicians' copyrights by collecting royalties on their behalf from all Belarusian restaurants, radio stations, clubs and bars. This agency recently muscled in on the local cable TV market, with the effect of stopping payments to many foreign [...]
2005-08-05 13:18:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR BO
05MINSK923The "Best" Harvest Ever
[...] (SBU) Summary: The 2005 harvest campaign is in full swing in Belarus and, like in years past, Lukashenko expects an unattainable yield. During his annual conference on the "battle for the harvest", Lukashenko rattled off his demands and listened to exceptional progress reports from nervous a [...]
2005-08-05 13:22:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR PGOV ECON BO
05MINSK939EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - August 03, 2005
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ------------ Human Rights ------------ 2. Statkevich Begins Sentence On July 29, opposition politician Nikolai Statkevich arrived in Baranovichi to serve his two-year restricted freedom sentence [...]
2005-08-12 05:23:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MONTREAL110 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MEET SIX-HOUR DELAY AT
[...] Summary. On Sunday, January 30, 2005, fifteen busloads of U.S. high school students were delayed for six hours at the St. Bernard-Lacolle (Lacolle) port of entry (POE) into Canada. The students were headed for a ski weekend at Mt. Tremblant. The tour organizer believes his group was trapped [...]
2005-02-02 12:42:00Consulate MontrealUNCLASSIFIEDPBTS CASC ECON CA
05MONTREAL221 AMBASSADOR CELLUCCI'S FAREWELL VISIT TO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-24 12:34:00Consulate MontrealUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD CA
05MONTREAL420INTERPOL SECGEN NOBLE'S MONTREAL VISIT;
[...] Summary. CONGEN Montreal FSN Investigator and DHS/ICE Agent represented post at the March 31 conference luncheon hosted by Conseil des Relations International de Montreal (CORIM) in honor of Interpol Secretary General (SG) Ronald K. Noble. In remarks on the conference theme "Threats to Inte [...]
2005-04-05 15:59:00Consulate MontrealUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM SOCI PTER ASEC CA
05MONTREAL744 MONTREAL MUSLIMS APPRECIATE DIALOGUE WITH
[...] Summary. On June 2, Consulate staff (Consul General (CG),Public Affairs Officer (PAO),Consular Section Chief and FSN Public Affairs Assistant) met with ten representatives of various Muslim organizations and constituencies in Montreal, including the Algerian Cultural Center, the Islamic Co [...]
2005-06-09 20:21:00Consulate MontrealUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KISL PREL PHUM ASEC SOCI CA
05MOSCOW8915RUSSIA UNCONCERNED ABOUT DEMOCRACY IN VENEZUELA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOR shares none of the concerns outlined in reftel regarding current political trends in Venezuela. Unless events in Caracas take a major turn for the worse, the GOR is unlikely to do anything that might jeopardize this incipient -- if still marginal -- relationship. END S [...]
2005-07-21 06:38:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV VE RS
05MUMBAI1682TERRORIST DAWOOD IBRAHIM HAUNTS INDIA FROM AFAR AS DAUGHTER WEDS IN AN AMERICAN-BRANDED HOTEL
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 13. 2. (C) Like a bad dream, terrorist and underworld figure Dawood Ibrahim returned to the headlines of India's media in July when his daughter married the son of a famous Pakistani cricket player. An upscale wedding reception brazenly took place a [...]
2005-08-08 09:38:00Consulate MumbaiCONFIDENTIALPTER EFIN PGOV PREL KCRM SA PK AE IN
05MUMBAI200RESPONSE TO ULEMA COUNCIL - ACTION REQUEST
[...] (SBU) On January 15, 2005, ConGen Mumbai received a letter from Maulana Mehmood Daryabadi, General Secretary for the All India Ulema Council. The letter requested that the USG allow members of the All India Ulema Council to lead and organize a delegation in coordination with other Islamic Orga [...]
2005-01-19 07:12:00Consulate MumbaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PTER PHUM IN
05MUMBAI2418MTAG: SANCTIONED INDIAN FIRM SEEKS TERMS FOR PENALTY
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 9. Summary and Action Request -------------------------- 2. (C) The vice chairman of an Indian company sanctioned under the Iran Non-Proliferation Act (reftel) approached Consulate Mumbai on December 28 and said his company would do whatever w [...]
2005-12-29 11:14:00Consulate MumbaiCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC KSCA MTCRE IN IR
05MUMBAI816GUJARAT: REACTIONS TO VISA REVOCATION MIXED AS PROTESTS
[...] (C) The BJP continued its criticism of the USG decision to revoke the visa of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in a series of actions in Gujarat over the weekend. The Chief Minister himself said the USG had ulterior motives at a public rally and in a discussion with a U.S. journalist. Pro [...]
2005-03-21 13:39:00Consulate MumbaiCONFIDENTIALCVIS PREL PHUM PGOV KIRF ASEC IN
05MUSCAT1001EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/22/2005
[...] (SBU) The Charge chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 22 to review security arrangements for the Embassy's upcoming Independence Day celebration, as well as to assess the overall security environment prior to the local weekend. The EAC agreed on both security me [...]
2005-06-22 13:30:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1007EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/25/2005
[...] (SBU) The Charge chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 25 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Em [...]
2005-06-25 13:13:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1014MEDIA REACTION: FOREIGN RELATIONS, BRUSSELS, IRAQ, AND
[...] The government-owned Arabic-language daily "Oman" published an editorial on June 22 entitled "Distinguished Models Of Relations With Brothers And Friends": "Three recent models typify Oman's brotherly and friendly foreign relations. The first model is the 14th Session of the Oman/UAE Suprem [...]
2005-06-27 12:43:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP PREL SCUL MU
05MUSCAT1036EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/03/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 3 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed t [...]
2005-07-03 12:18:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1051FONMIN ON REGIONAL ISSUES, STRIKES DOMESTIC CHORD
[...] (SBU) Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi gave a wide-ranging interview to a UAE-based newspaper in late-June that garnered an unusual reaction. Speaking on foreign policy issues, the Minister defended USG support for Palestine and security efforts in Iraq, as well as U.S. [...]
2005-07-06 07:36:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER SOCI KISL ETRD OPRC XF MU
05MUSCAT1061OMAN ONLINE: DISARMAMENT, DISCONTENT, AND DISSENSION
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]
2005-07-06 11:20:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1064TFUK01: EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/07/2005
[...] (SBU) Pursuant to references A through D, the Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 7 to review the Embassy's security posture in light of the terrorist bombings that targeted London's transport system. Members noted no substantive changes in the local [...]
2005-07-07 15:55:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1080EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/09/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 9 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-07-09 12:31:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1089MEDIA REACTION: SUDAN, WAR, FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL
[...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on July 11 entitled "Sudan on the Right Path": "After an interminable period of conflict, Sudan finally took a step forward when it decided to push ahead with a national compromise. This compromise serves as a lesson on how to [...]
2005-07-11 10:03:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT1092SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: TERRORIST ATTACKS IN LONDON
[...] The government-owned Arabic-language daily "Oman" published an editorial on July 11 entitled "The Search For Solutions To Violence": "Wars do not solve the phenomena of terrorism and violence. The solution requires a serious effort to understand terrorism's roots and causes. British PM Ton [...]
2005-07-12 10:20:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP PTER PREL MU
05MUSCAT11MUSCAT MEDIA REACTION: SADDAM TRIAL, ISRAEL, AND THE
[...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on December 30 under the title "You Too": "The United States is not insisting on the death penalty as punishment for the crimes against humanity perpetrated by Saddam Hussein. Yet Iraqi judges intend on prosecuting him to the f [...]
2005-01-03 13:43:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT110EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/18/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee January 18 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the Eid al Adha holiday. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC [...]
2005-01-18 11:20:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1103OMAN ONLINE: IEDs, INTERFERENCE, AND IMMIGRATION
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]
2005-07-13 11:23:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1117EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/16/2005
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 16 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the [...]
2005-07-16 11:45:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1123INTO THE LION'S DEN: ADDRESSING THE COMMAND AND
[...] (U) The Ambassador delivered his annual address to the Omani Command and Staff College on July 13, followed by an intense question and answer session. Fielding questions on a broad range of topics, including the war in Iraq, the legal status of Guantanamo detainees, the Palestinian-Israeli pea [...]
2005-07-18 03:19:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OPRC KDEM KMPI KPAO XF MU
05MUSCAT113OMAN ONLINE: AMENDING LAWS REGULATING FOREIGN WORKERS
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet chat room "Sablat al-Arab" -- or simply "Al-Sablah" -- is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totall [...]
2005-01-18 12:24:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1153OMANI OPINION MAKERS SPEAK OUT AGAINST RELIGIOUS
[...] Following the recent wave of violence in Iraq, including Omani denunciations of the terror attack in London and murder of the Egyptian ambassador-designate in Baghdad (ref B),there have been further statements by the government and press aimed at turning people away from extremist, violent re [...]
2005-07-20 12:31:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKISL KPAO PTER PGOV PREL MU
05MUSCAT1157OMAN ONLINE: MORE PARDONS, LESS PAPERS
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]
2005-07-21 06:29:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1167EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/23/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 23 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...]
2005-07-23 12:22:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1184OMAN ONLINE: TERROR AND TANCREDO
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]
2005-07-27 03:10:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1185BIO: RAJIHA BINT ABDUL AMER BIN ALI, MINISTER OF
[...] (C) Per ref A, the requested information on Oman's female Minister of Tourism is provided below, keyed to ref A para 3 format. Much of this information was provided previously in ref B. 2. (U) Rajiha bint Abdul Amer bin Ali, Minister of Tourism (since 2004) A. (U) Born: April 12, 1953; [...]
2005-07-27 12:08:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV MU
05MUSCAT1191OPPENHEIMER OPTIMISM ON OMANI TOURISM
[...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador met with representatives of Oppenheimer and Fitch Ratings on July 27 to discuss the "Blue City" tourism project and other economic developments in Oman. Potential linkages with Boston University and Oppenheimer of North America also surfaced during the meeting. E [...]
2005-07-27 19:08:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EIND PGOV KMPI KPAO SCUL MU
05MUSCAT1206EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 07/30/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on July 30 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...]
2005-07-30 12:10:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1214MEDIA REACTION: SHARM SUMMIT EXPECTATIONS
[...] "Al-Watan," a privately-owned Arabic daily, carried an editorial on July 31 entitled "By Protecting Egypt We Protect Ourselves": "Although the coming summit is an Egyptian summit made for Egypt, it is also created for the whole Arab world and for the protection of humanity... This summit is [...]
2005-08-02 06:35:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT1230EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/06/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 6 to review the Embassy's security posture following the extended local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agree [...]
2005-08-06 12:48:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC
05MUSCAT1243MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, SUDAN, AND REFORM IN THE ARAB
[...] Issa Al-Zedjali, editor in chief of Arabic daily "Al- Shabibah," wrote an editorial on August 7 under the headline "Americans Begin Losing Control in Iraq": "The Iraqi crisis is getting worse day by day, and there is no let up in sight. The commander of the American forces in Iraq has acknow [...]
2005-08-08 13:57:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP IZ MU
05MUSCAT125MUSCAT MEDIA REACTION: DISASTERS, DISTRUST, AND
[...] The privately-owned Arabic daily "Al-Watan" published an editorial on January 23 entitled, "Disasters Get Smaller Except in Iraq and Palestine": "It is said that disasters seem smaller with the passage of time, but it is more likely that our hopes grow larger to erase the pain caused by disa [...]
2005-01-24 12:18:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT1250BIO: SHARIFA BINT KHALFAN AL-YAHYAI, MINISTER OF
[...] (C) The requested information on Oman's female Minister of Social Development is provided below, keyed to ref A para 3 format. Much of this information was provided previously in ref B. 2. (U) Dr. Sharifa bint Khalfan bin Nasser al-Yahyai, Minister of Social Development (since October 20, [...]
2005-08-10 07:56:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV SCUL MU
05MUSCAT1256EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/10/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 10 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that th [...]
2005-08-11 11:11:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1259EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/13/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 13 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...]
2005-08-13 12:03:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1272MEDIA REACTION: THE NEW IRAQI CONSTITUTION
[...] The privately owned Arabic daily "Al-Watan" featured an editorial on August 10 entitled "Issues Blocking Efforts for Drafting Iraqi Constitution": "There are many difficult issues and complicated questions facing the drafting committee of the new Iraqi constitution. Conflicting political pow [...]
2005-08-15 12:06:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP IZ MU
05MUSCAT1278OMAN ONLINE: TAYBAH, TERROR, AND ISLAMIC EDUCATION
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]
2005-08-17 11:09:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1288EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/20/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 20 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...]
2005-08-21 11:48:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1305OMAN ONLINE: REPORTING EVACUATIONS AND VACUOUS REPORTING
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]
2005-08-24 14:42:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1311EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 08/27/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on August 27 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...]
2005-08-27 13:50:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER ABLD CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1341OMAN ONLINE: PREAMBLES, PLANES, AND PRAYERS
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]
2005-09-05 05:19:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1346EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/05/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 5 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agr [...]
2005-09-06 04:28:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC
05MUSCAT135EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/25/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee January 25 to review the Embassy's security posture following the Eid al-Adha holiday. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agr [...]
2005-01-25 12:26:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC
05MUSCAT1356MEDIA REACTION: HURRICANE KATRINA, PALESTINE
[...] The privately owned Arabic daily "al-Watan" published an editorial entitled "The Moment Of Truth" on September 3: "The entire world sympathized with the victims of Hurricane Katrina, despite the differences of political opinion that exist between the U.S. and the rest of the world. However, [...]
2005-09-07 10:49:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT1360OMAN ONLINE: HURRICANES AND HIGH REGARD
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]
2005-09-07 14:40:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1372EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/10/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 10 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...]
2005-09-11 13:22:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1397OMAN ONLINE: BLOTS, BROADCASTS, AND BOATS
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]
2005-09-14 13:25:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1404EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/17/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 17 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...]
2005-09-17 14:40:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1413MEDIA REACTION: THE NEED TO DEFINE TERRORISM
[...] On September 18, privately owned Arabic daily "al-Watan" featured an editorial entitled "Oman's Call To Define Terrorism": "Demanding a clear definition of terrorism, and differentiating between terrorism and legal resistance, was the main demand made by the Sultanate in its speech at the UN [...]
2005-09-19 12:04:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT1439EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/24/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 24 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed tha [...]
2005-09-25 04:15:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1446EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 09/26/2005
[...] (S/NF) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 26 to review the Embassy's security posture after receiving threat information related to Oman (ref B). The EAC agreed that due to the lack of target specificity, the Embassy's already heightene [...]
2005-09-27 03:34:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1461EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/01/2005
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 1 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, t [...]
2005-10-01 13:31:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1475COMBATING EXTREMISM IN OMAN
[...] (S) The Embassy's outreach and public diplomacy efforts, filtering down into every social strata and region of the Sultanate, have promoted a consistently positive image of U.S. society and culture that have complemented the Omani government's own effective actions to counter or prevent extrem [...]
2005-10-04 04:46:00Embassy MuscatSECRETKDEM KPAO KMPI PREL EAID PHUM PGOV ASEC MU
05MUSCAT148ARRESTS SPARK CONTROVERSY, SEND SIGNAL
[...] (SBU) Omani chat-rooms and dinner conversations have been dominated in recent weeks by widely held rumors that the security services have arrested a dozen Omani citizens in late-night raids spread across three separate regions. While the government has not publicly acknowledged the arrests d [...]
2005-01-26 13:13:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PINS SCUL ASEC MU
05MUSCAT1481MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, THE SUPERPOWERS, AND PALESTINE
[...] The privately owned Arabic daily "al-Watan" published an editorial entitled "Could the Tug Of War Succeed In Politics?" on October 1: "The tug of war between the West and the Islamic Republic of Iran over Tehran's nuclear program seems dangerous, but it might actually be a successful policy. [...]
2005-10-04 05:29:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDIR KPAL NOTAG IS
05MUSCAT1482OMAN ONLINE: STORMS, WEAPONS, ALIENS, AND DIPLOMATS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-04 05:29:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT149OMAN ONLINE: DOLLARS AND DISTORTIONS
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet chat room "Sablat al-Arab" -- or simply "Al-Sablah" -- is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totall [...]
2005-01-26 13:14:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT150FTA PREPARATION: MEPI-FUNDED SEMINAR DRAWS LARGE
[...] (SBU/NF) A recent MEPI-funded seminar in Muscat on Trade in Services attracted over 75 participants from a dozen Omani government agencies as well as the private sector. The highly interactive two-day event revealed several areas of concern leading up to the March opening of free trade agreem [...]
2005-01-26 13:14:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP KMPI EFIN EINV ECON PREL MU
05MUSCAT1500OMANTEL PRESIDENT TALKS BUSINESS, BOYCOTT
[...] (U) Summary: A meeting between Omantel's Executive President, Embassy and U.S. Department of Commerce officials produced positive results in removing boycott language from company documents. The company's president also stressed the importance of streamlining procurement decisions to Omantel's [...]
2005-10-05 13:26:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON ECPS KBCT MU
05MUSCAT1511EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/09/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 9 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...]
2005-10-10 12:34:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1512MEDIA REACTION: NOBEL PRIZE, IRAN, MIDDLE EAST
[...] The privately-owned Arabic daily "al-Watan" published an editorial on October 9 entitled "Has Alfred Nobel's Mission Been Achieved?": "Granting the Nobel Peace Prize to the International Atomic Energy Agency and its director, Dr. Mohammed al-Baradei, is in itself a noble message. However, we [...]
2005-10-10 12:56:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT1514NEW OMANI AMBASSADOR IS ALL BUSINESS
[...] (U) Summary: In a meeting with U.S. and Omani business executives, Oman's new ambassador-designate to the U.S. Hunaina al-Mughairy expressed optimism over the bilateral economic relationship and elicited the assistance of the business community in identifying project opportunities -- and obst [...]
2005-10-11 03:40:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON PREL PINR MU
05MUSCAT1525ALL JAZZED UP IN OMAN
[...] From September 24-27, the Mike del Ferro Trio, plus vocalist Adrienne West, conducted a highly successful series of performances and workshops in Muscat. Under the auspices of the "American Voices" program, the group introduced jazz, swing, and blues to a wide range of Oman's citizens, and eve [...]
2005-10-12 12:46:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL OEXC MU
05MUSCAT1541EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/15/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 15 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend, and to discuss security preparations for the upcoming 230th U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Noting no substantive changes in the [...]
2005-10-15 13:44:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC KMSG AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1549MEDIA REACTION: REFERENDUM IN IRAQ
[...] "Oman," the government-owned Arabic daily, ran an editorial on October 17 entitled "After The Iraqi Constitution": "An unofficial announcement suggests that sixty-six percent of the Iraqi people have approved a constitutional referendum, despite overwhelming opposition from Sunni Arabs. If ( [...]
2005-10-17 10:35:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP IZ MU
05MUSCAT1577OMAN ONLINE: CONSTITUTIONS, COLONIALISM, AND CACOPHONY
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message board "al-Sablah" is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wholly reflective o [...]
2005-10-19 13:21:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI KISL MU
05MUSCAT1580EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 10/22/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 22 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that [...]
2005-10-22 13:22:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT1588MEDIA REACTION: MEHLIS REPORT, ARAB LEAGUE, AND SYRIA
[...] The privately owned Arabic daily "al-Watan" ran an editorial on October 23 entitled "About The Mehlis Report": "The Mehlis report was well-received in Lebanon, but it would have been better for Mr. Mehlis to provide us with a comprehensive report, supported by substantial evidence and buttre [...]
2005-10-25 04:34:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT1608OMAN ONLINE: HOT TOPICS FROM AFGHANISTAN, LEBANON, AND
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message board "al-Sablah" is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wholly reflective o [...]
2005-10-26 12:11:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT161EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/29/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee January 29 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed th [...]
2005-01-30 09:53:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC
05MUSCAT164A DAY AT THE (CAMEL) RACES
[...] (SBU/NF) In contrast to the high-stakes commercial camel racing popular elsewhere in the Gulf, camel racing in Oman is a decidedly more humble, traditional event primarily practiced by rural Bedouin tribes. PolOff recently attended a typical race in Oman's dusty Sharqiyah region, observing h [...]
2005-01-31 02:50:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SCUL PGOV ELAB MU
05MUSCAT1643OMAN ONLINE: ELECTRIFYING THE SULTANATE
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message board "al-Sablah" is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wholly reflective o [...]
2005-11-01 13:57:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT165ECONOMISTS' FTA FRUSTRATIONS, CONCERN FOR FUTURE
[...] (C) Two Omani economics professors recently discussed with Econoff the upcoming free trade agreement (FTA),the state of the Omani economy, and prospects for Omani college graduates. The academics displayed a subtle but unmistakable sense of frustration and isolation in their university settin [...]
2005-01-31 02:50:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EINV ELAB EPET EIND SOCI PINR MU
05MUSCAT1746OMAN ONLINE: BARBARIANS, BAD SHOWS, BIG BROTHER, AND
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message board "al-Sablah" is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wholly reflective o [...]
2005-11-22 20:16:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1871OMAN ONLINE: SUICIDE, SHEIKAHS, AND STRIKES
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message board "al-Sablah" is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wholly reflective o [...]
2005-12-15 17:35:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1876OMANI INSIGHTS INTO IRAN AND IRAQ FOR NEA DAS GRAY
[...] (C) Calling Iran's political scene and new government a sea of "shifting sands," royal adviser Abdulaziz al-Rawas suggested that U.S. threats have only served to shore up hardliners' support in Iranian society, and that a more positive approach should be adopted. Separately, MFA Under Secreta [...]
2005-12-17 04:32:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER IR IZ MU
05MUSCAT1934GEN ABIZAID'S DECEMBER 26 MEETING WITH SULTAN
[...] (C) In a convivial 80-minute exchange on December 26, Sultan Qaboos shared with USCENTCOM CDR Gen Abizaid his thoughts on Iraq, Iran, the war on terror and the state of bilateral relations. Agreeing with Gen Abizaid on many points, the Sultan argued for a less intrusive Arab role in Iraq's tr [...]
2005-12-31 05:27:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PTER PGOV XF IR IZ MU
05MUSCAT194OMAN ONLINE: OMANI DETAINEES AND IRAQI ELECTIONS
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet chat rooms "Al-Sablah" and "Al- Majara" -- are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor [...]
2005-02-02 13:04:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1940EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 12/31/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on December 31 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend and prior to the New Year holiday. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last me [...]
2005-12-31 13:19:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KSAC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT196IRAQ ELECTIONS - OMAN KEEPS MUM
[...] (C) Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, currently on travel in Asia, has rebuffed admonitions for the Omani government to make a public statement welcoming the January 30 elections in Iraq. Despite headline-grabbing news of arrests in the Sultanate (ref A),press attention to the [...]
2005-02-02 13:11:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM SOCI IZ MU
05MUSCAT203EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/05/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee February 5 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed th [...]
2005-02-06 04:56:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT206MUSCAT SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: RESPONSE TO PRESIDENTIAL
[...] Arabic and English language print media in Oman gave extensive coverage to President Bush's State Of The Union Address, particularly the sections of the speech relating to Iraq and the Middle East Peace Process. Most coverage focused on his warnings to Iran and Syria. Many articles were critic [...]
2005-02-07 05:43:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP PREL MU
05MUSCAT210COMMERCE U/S ON FTA, TRADE ISSUES (C-NE4-01168)
[...] (SBU) In a February 5 introductory call by the Ambassador, new Ministry of Commerce and Industry Under Secretary Ahmed al-Dheeb offered an optimistic outlook on impending U.S.-Omani Free Trade Agreement talks. Noting that labor issues under the FTA will require some work, he likewise laid dow [...]
2005-02-08 04:32:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV ECON KIPR TBIO PINR MU
05MUSCAT212CHANCE FOR PEACE AND A GENERAL'S CALLOUS COMMENTS
[...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on February 7 under the title, "Abu Mazen's Historic Opportunity": "There is a `historic opportunity' to resolve the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas created this opportunity when he succeeded [...]
2005-02-08 09:06:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT229EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/09/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee February 9 to reassess the Embassy's security posture prior to the local holiday weekend, as well as to discuss security for upcoming events. The Committee concluded that there has been no change in the local secur [...]
2005-02-09 12:23:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT233OMAN: WTO NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET ACCESS NEGOTIATING FRAMEWORK OUTREACH ON SECTORAL INITIATIVES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-09 13:33:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDMU NOTAG
05MUSCAT242EB SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE MERMOUD TALKS BUSINESS
[...] (SBU) Summary: During recent meetings with senior State Department official Frank Mermoud, Omani government officials and members of the local and American business communities provided valuable insights into the upcoming free trade agreement (FTA) talks and the issues facing American companie [...]
2005-02-13 13:11:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD KTDB EINV CVIS ELAB MU
05MUSCAT243OMAN OFFICIAL ON PRIVATIZATION, FTA HOPES
[...] (SBU) In a meeting on February 1, National Economy Under Secretary Abdul Malik al-Hinai outlined the Omani SIPDIS government's privatization strategy for a visiting USG official in the power, water, telecommunications and transport sectors. He predicted the sale of 30 percent of state-owne [...]
2005-02-13 13:12:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KPRV EIND ETRD ECPS KTEX PREL MU
05MUSCAT252SCENESETTER: YOUR VISIT TO OMAN
[...] (U) Greetings and welcome from Team Muscat. We are confident you will gain a great deal from your participation in the upcoming MEAS IV Conference, and are proud that the Sultanate of Oman is hosting this year's event with excellent assistance and cooperation from CENTAF. In addition to the [...]
2005-02-14 08:00:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPREL PGOV OTRA MU
05MUSCAT257OMAN GOES PUBLIC WITH FTA PLANS
[...] This is an action request for USTR. Please see para 5. --------------------------------------------- ---- Commerce Minister Publicly Touts FTA Negotiations --------------------------------------------- ---- 2. On February 13, in an annual address to celebrate the achievements of Oman i [...]
2005-02-16 03:35:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KPRV EIND ETRD PREL OPRC KPAO MU
05MUSCAT27PDO SIGNS DEAL, BUT CAN IT DELIVER?
[...] (C) Summary: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) signed a 40-year extension to its concession agreement with the Omani government on December 19. The agreement was touted in the local press as symbolic of Oman's commitment to PDO as well as indicative of the Sultanate's capability to continue oil [...]
2005-01-05 09:46:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV MU ESTH
05MUSCAT271OPPORTUNITY FOR ISRAEL AND PALESTINE, THE SECRETARY'S
[...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on February 12 entitled, "The Necessity of Ending Confrontation": "Israel and Palestine have agreed -- yet again -- to end violent confrontations between their respective citizens. Similar commitments to peace have been swept a [...]
2005-02-16 07:06:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT280EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/16/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee February 16 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local holiday weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the E [...]
2005-02-16 13:36:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER KHLS KVPR CASC MU EAC
05MUSCAT281OMAN ONLINE: CALL TO BOYCOTT US GOODS AND ANOTHER
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet chat rooms "Al-Sablah" and "Al- Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wh [...]
2005-02-16 13:40:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI ETRD MU
05MUSCAT293EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/20/2005
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee February 20 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EA [...]
2005-02-21 11:52:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT294IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM, LEBANON, AND IRAQI STREET NAMES
[...] On February 20, the privately-owned Arabic daily "Al-Watan" carried an editorial entitled, "Distribution of Roles": "In recent statements, the American administration denied the accusation that they are going to use military force against Iran in an effort to stop what they term `military nuc [...]
2005-02-21 12:14:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT297RESPONSE TO SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE
[...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS: A. (SBU) Yes, there are ethnic and religious communities in Oman that are capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations. However, as noted below, the Omani government exercises significant control over all polities in the country. B. (SBU) N [...]
2005-02-22 02:46:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER MU EAC
05MUSCAT298BECHTEL SNAGS BILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IN OMAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Bechtel's Regional Manager has informed the Ambassador that Bechtel won the construction contract for a large aluminum smelter in the city of Sohar. This $1.3 billion project, scheduled to be completed by 2008, will eventually employ around 2000 people and marks another milesto [...]
2005-02-22 02:46:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV EIND EMIN ELAB MU
05MUSCAT322OMAN SEEKS SUPPORT FOR JUDGE CANDIDATE TO LAW OF
[...] This is an action request for OES/OA - please see para 3. 2. The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a circular to resident diplomatic missions on February 16 requesting support for its candidate to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). The salient portions of the [...]
2005-02-26 13:06:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDPHSA TPHY PREL PINR MU
05MUSCAT323EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 02/26/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee February 26 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-02-27 02:52:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT328OMAN ONLINE: NO INTERMINGLING OF GIRLS AND BOYS;
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet chat rooms "al-Sablah" and "al- Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wh [...]
2005-02-27 11:49:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT355FIRST ANNIVERSARY FOR AMERICAN CORNERS IN OMAN
[...] NEA's first American Corner, hosted by Muscat's Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS),recently celebrated its first anniversary. The Ambassador addressed students and faculty of MCBS on the role of the Corner in providing accurate and authoritative information about the United States [...]
2005-03-02 08:53:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP SCUL MU
05MUSCAT367OMAN: FTA INFORMATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
[...] (SBU) Embassy Muscat is pleased to provide additional information regarding environmental matters in Oman to assist USG negotiators for the upcoming free trade agreement talks. The following responses are keyed to questions (a - t) in paragraph 5 of reftel. a. The Law on Conservation of The [...]
2005-03-02 10:54:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON SENV MU ESTH
05MUSCAT368OMAN ONLINE: U.S. BEHIND ARRESTS; HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet chat rooms "Al-Sablah" and "Al- Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wh [...]
2005-03-02 12:26:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT375 CELEBRATING CREATIVITY AT MUSCAT FESTIVAL
[...] Embassy Muscat recently co-sponsored a month-long "Children's Art Workshop" at the Muscat Festival, attracting over 4,200 children and adults whose enthusiasm for this unique program augurs well for it becoming a permanent feature of the annual festival. Forging new ties with Muscat Municipa [...]
2005-03-05 09:45:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KDEM PREL SOCI SCUL MU
05MUSCAT377EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/05/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee March 5 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Embassy [...]
2005-03-05 12:34:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT398AMERICAN HUMAN RIGHTS, AN ARAB SUMMIT AND THE ISRAELI-
[...] On March 5, the Privately-owned Arabic daily "Al-Watan" carried an editorial by Atif Abul Jawad, an Egyptian journalist entitled "The Sad Joke": "The 2004 Human Rights Report published by the U.S. Department of State is an expos on the status of human rights world wide. However, one of the u [...]
2005-03-08 05:09:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT40EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/08/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee January 8 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agree [...]
2005-01-08 13:01:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT427EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/09/2005
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee March 9 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed [...]
2005-03-09 12:51:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT428OMAN ONLINE: THE HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT AND THE FTA
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet chat rooms "Al-Sablah" and "Al- Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wh [...]
2005-03-10 10:11:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT442EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/12/05
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee March 12 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agree [...]
2005-03-14 12:39:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT444SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: FULL OF PRAISE FOR FTA
[...] On March 12, the government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" carried an editorial entitled "Welcoming the FTA Negotiations": "Concluding the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Sultanate of Oman and the United States will eventually reduce the competitive pressure on Omani merchants to [...]
2005-03-14 12:53:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT450MEDIA REACTION: AMERICAN POLICY YESTERDAY AND TODAY,
[...] On March 13, the privately-owned Arabic daily "Al-Watan" carried an editorial by Sa'ud al-Ansi, former Chief of the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs Information Department, entitled "America, The Past And The Present" that reads as follows: "U.S. policy toward the Arab World is really a numb [...]
2005-03-15 10:30:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT466OMAN ONLINE: FEMALE PRAYER LEADER, ACTIVE EMBASSY GRIST
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet chat rooms "Al-Sablah" and "Al- Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wh [...]
2005-03-16 12:19:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT467EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/16/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee March 16 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Em [...]
2005-03-16 12:26:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT471 MUSCAT BOOK FAIR: SALES DOWN, LESSONS LEARNED
[...] Summary: Embassy Muscat exhibited 85 American titles at the Muscat International Book Fair. We sold a total of 120 Arabic-language books, down from previous years. We plan to substantially increase the number of English titles we offer next year. End summary. --------------------------- [...]
2005-03-19 02:13:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL OIIP TSPL MU
05MUSCAT476EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/19/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee March 19 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Embass [...]
2005-03-20 11:01:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT490MEDIA REACTION: SHARON AND PALESTINIAN COMMITMENTS,
[...] On March 19, the government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" carried an editorial entitled, "Sharon's Dilemma is Growing": "The Palestinian commitment to stop attacks against Israel -- provided Israel stops its hostile actions against the Palestinians -- has put real pressure on Sh [...]
2005-03-23 12:25:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT492EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 03/22/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee March 22 to review the Embassy's security posture following the terrorist bombing in Qatar. Members noted no significant changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed [...]
2005-03-23 13:38:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT495SPECIAL OMAN ONLINE: A/USTR NOVELLI DEMYSTIFIES FTA
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet chat rooms "al-Sablah" and "al- Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wh [...]
2005-03-26 07:14:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT522MEDIA REACTION: ARAB SUMMIT, ISRAELI MACHINATIONS, AND
[...] On March 25, the privately-owned Arabic daily "Al-Watan" carried an editorial entitled "The Positive Algerian Summit": "Despite the absence of public enthusiasm for the Arab summit, its outcome was positive. The summit made any peace initiative contingent upon Israel's withdrawal from Arab t [...]
2005-03-30 03:51:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT536EDUCATION FAIR PROMOTES STUDY IN U.S.
[...] Summary: Embassy Muscat and U.S. Educational Group organized an educational fair to correct misperceptions about pursuing higher education in the United States and to inform Omani students of the high quality undergraduate and graduate programs that U.S. universities provide. Fourteen U.S. u [...]
2005-04-02 05:31:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL KPAO PREL MU
05MUSCAT545EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/02/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 2 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the E [...]
2005-04-03 12:00:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT560MEDIA REACTION: AMERICAN ATTEMPTS TO DIVIDE ARABS, LOSS
[...] On April 2, the government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" carried an editorial entitled "The Third Sorrow": "We have healed from our first wound which was Iraq, we are still smarting from the situation in Darfur, but now it seems a third wound is being inflicted on us Arabs as a collective. This [...]
2005-04-06 06:53:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT561AMERICAN CORNERS CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH
[...] Embassy Muscat facilitated videoconferences (DVCs) on African-American literature at two American Corners to commemorate Black History Month. Dr. Dan T. Carter, a professor at the University of South Carolina, spoke on the "U.S. Civil Rights Movement," and poet and novelist Natasha Tretheway [...]
2005-04-06 07:50:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KIRC OIIP SCUL MU
05MUSCAT562DVC - ELECTIONS KEY TO POSITIVE CHANGE IN IRAQ
[...] Embassy Muscat held a digital videoconference with Dr. Phebe Marr, Senior Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace, on the impact of the Iraqi elections on the future of Iraq. Dr. Marr acknowledgopined that the elections were flawed and that sectarian issues played a prominent role in [...]
2005-04-06 08:12:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KIRC OIIP SCUL IZ MU
05MUSCAT568 BUILDING KNOWLEDGE AND NETWORKS IN AMERICA AND
[...] The Omani participants in the 2004 MEPI-funded "Business Internship Program (BIP) for Young Middle Eastern Women" were guests of honor at a recent dinner celebrating International Women's Day. Three of the four BIP participants shared the highlights of the program with the other guests, inclu [...]
2005-04-06 13:45:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KDEM KWMN MU
05MUSCAT569OMAN SEEKS TO NEGOTIATE CSI FOR PORTS SALALAH,
[...] (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the Embassy by note verbale April 2 of the Sultanate's formal request to initiate negotiations on designating the ports of Salalah, Sultan Qaboos (Muscat),and Sohar as participants in the Container Security Initiative (CSI) program by the end of 2 [...]
2005-04-06 15:07:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM PREL ETRD MU
05MUSCAT582BIO: SAYYID BADR AL-BUSAIDI, MFA UNDER SECRETARY
[...] (U) Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Humud al-Busaidi Under Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (since 2000) Rank: Ambassador ------------- Personal Data ------------- 2. (U) Born: May 30, 1960; Muscat, Oman. Married, two daughters. Education: Master of Letters (MLitt) (Political Philosoph [...]
2005-04-09 14:55:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL MU
05MUSCAT584EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/09/2005
[...] (SBU) The Deputy Chief of Mission chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 9 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agree [...]
2005-04-10 02:54:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT59ADDITIONAL TSUNAMI AID
[...] As reported in ref B, the government of Oman has offered to facilitate the delivery of private contributions to tsunami victims in the Indian Ocean region. Since an initial SIPDIS shipment of 41 tons of aid, the government of Oman has committed to shipping over 300 tons of relief supplies. [...]
2005-01-11 08:34:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PREL AEMR CE ID MU
05MUSCAT597MEDIA REACTION: SETTLEMENT EXPANSION IN PALESTINE, HATE
[...] On April 7, the government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" carried an editorial entitled, "Sharon's Projects to Where?" "Despite the Palestinian leadership's insistence that Sharon withdraw from the Gaza strip, it appears that he will once again ignore their requests and go against his previously c [...]
2005-04-12 02:51:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT615OMAN FM SPEAKS OUT ON IRAQ, PALESTINE, REFORM
[...] (C) Despite not having made a public statement of support following the January 30 parliamentary elections in Iraq, Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi praised democratic developments in Iraq in an April 12 press interview in Qatar. Speaking on the margins of the U.S.-Islamic World Forum, t [...]
2005-04-13 10:01:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL OPDC KISL KPAL IZ XF MU
05MUSCAT631EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/16/2005
[...] (SBU) The CDA chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 16 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the Embassy [...]
2005-04-17 04:57:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT67OMAN ONLINE: KUWAITI PARLIAMENT VS. OMANI MAJLIS AL-
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet chat room "Sablat al-Arab" -- or simply "Al-Sablah" -- is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totall [...]
2005-01-13 07:06:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV SOCI MU
05MUSCAT675AFRICAN-AMERICAN INGENUITY IMPRESSES OMANIS
[...] Embassy Muscat brought a New York-based historical exhibition entitled "Black Inventions: Made in the USA," to Oman for its international debut, first in Salalah and then in Muscat. The collection of original artifacts and replicas of items invented by African-Americans reminded audiences of [...]
2005-04-25 05:33:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL MU
05MUSCAT683EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/24/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 24 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed th [...]
2005-04-26 02:45:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT690MEDIA REACTION: ISRAELI DUPLICITY AND AMERICAN DEMAND
[...] On April 21, the government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" carried an editorial entitled, "A Strange Position": "The duplicity of the American position toward Israel hurts the prospects of peace in the region. While it is true that America has called for Israel to stop building new settlements, i [...]
2005-04-27 04:41:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT697SPECIAL OMAN ONLINE: A/S HARTY RESPONDS TO AL-SABLAH
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet chat rooms "al-Sablah" and "al- Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wh [...]
2005-04-27 13:20:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC OIIP SOCI PREL MU
05MUSCAT699EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/27/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 27 to review the Embassy's security posture prior to the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that t [...]
2005-04-30 02:46:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT711EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 04/30/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 30 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-05-02 02:47:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT741SECOND DEMONSTRATION LEADS TO ARRESTS
[...] (SBU) A May 3 protest march that turned into a sit-in at a mosque was allegedly forcibly dispersed by police, reportedly leading to numerous arrests. First-hand accounts cite the number of protesters between 200-500, while other unconfirmed sources claim the numbers were closer to a thousand o [...]
2005-05-04 13:52:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI PHUM PINS ASEC MU
05MUSCAT752EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/07/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on May 7 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-05-09 03:28:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT767MEDIA REACTION: ABU GHRAIB SENTENCES, REGIONAL
[...] On May 7, the government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" carried an editorial entitled, "Rewards for the Abu Ghraib Scandals": "The trials of the American military officers involved in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal passed almost unnoticed by the Arabs, as if nothing had ever happened. The paltry p [...]
2005-05-14 02:43:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT778EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/14/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) May 14 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that th [...]
2005-05-15 02:36:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT792COUNTRY DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY FOR OMAN
[...] (C) Oman stands ahead of many Arab states on broad issues of democratic reform. Its constitution was promulgated in 1996 and enshrines human rights protections and judicial independence. The lower house of its bicameral parliament (the Majlis al-Shura, or Shura Council) has been an elective [...]
2005-05-16 13:27:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALKDEM KPAO KMPI AMGT ECON PREL PGOV MU
05MUSCAT795MEDIA REACTION: DESECRATIONS, OPERATIONS, MACHINATIONS
[...] Two pieces on the alleged Quran desecration at Guantanamo Bay appeared on the editorial page of the privately-owned Arabic daily "al-Watan" on May 15. The first, entitled "Quran Desecration and al-Aqsa," was written by Lebanese columnist Zuhair Majid: "It is a season of desecration for all [...]
2005-05-17 05:26:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT8EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/02/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee January 2 to review the Embassy's security posture following to the local holiday weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the [...]
2005-01-02 13:31:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KVPR MU EAC
05MUSCAT815SOHAR: BOOMTOWN OMAN
[...] (C) Summary: The city of Sohar on Oman's Batinah Coast near the UAE border is poised for dramatic growth as billions of investment dollars pour into a massive industrial port project. Representing Oman's most visible diversification effort, Sohar will be transformed over the next five years as [...]
2005-05-18 10:50:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALEINV EWWT EIND ETRD EMIN MU
05MUSCAT819OMAN ONLINE: THE QURAN, THE COLLEGE, AND THE COPS
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet chat rooms "al-Sablah" and "al- Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wh [...]
2005-05-21 02:40:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT834EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 05/21/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on May 21 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-05-22 11:56:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT84EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 01/16/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee January 16 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local holiday weekend. Members of the EAC noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC a [...]
2005-01-16 13:11:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT842MEDIA REACTION: DEMOCRACY, MEDIA MISTAKES, AND IRAQ
[...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" carried an editorial on May 17 entitled "The Limits of Democracy": "The trend among most societies nowadays is to concentrate on the large-scale spread of democracy. Public participation, freedom of thought and expression, and the preservation of indi [...]
2005-05-24 04:10:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT852OMAN ONLINE: WISHING FOR REFORM; MOANING ABOUT MINISTER;
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]
2005-05-25 13:16:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT866MEDIA REACTION: LAURA BUSH, ABU MAZEN, AND FREEDOM
[...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" carried an article by Dr. Ali Abdulkarim bin Ali bin Jawad on May 25 entitled "Laura Bush's New Title?": "Laura Bush's speech, in which she called on the people of the Middle East to cooperate for a brighter future, was notable for its positive and re [...]
2005-05-30 09:43:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT875OMANI RESPONSE TO MESSAGE TO THE ARAB LEAGUE:
[...] (C) Defending Oman's forward-leaning track record toward Israel, and indicating a willingness to go even beyond USG requests for expanding ties with it, the Omani Foreign Ministry argued that Israel's delay in matching Palestinian Authority implementation of Roadmap commitments prevents Muscat [...]
2005-05-31 13:31:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD EAID KPAL KBCT XF MU
05MUSCAT8872005 TIP REPORT DELIVERED TO OMAN
[...] (SBU) Given the Thursday-Friday local weekend (ref B),A/DCM conveyed the 2005 Trafficking in Persons report on Oman (ref A) to Humaid al-Maani, Political Advisor to the MFA Under Secretary, during a pre-arranged June 1 meeting to discuss Oman's critique of our Human Rights Report. Based on a [...]
2005-06-01 13:05:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPRC KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG MU
05MUSCAT888OMAN ONLINE: FIERY WORDS FOR THE GOVERNMENT
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]
2005-06-01 13:10:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI EIND PGOV IZ MU
05MUSCAT898EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/04/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 4 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-06-04 14:49:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT900SOHAR FIRE: BURNING INFRASTRUCTURE QUESTIONS
[...] (SBU) A major fire destroyed roughly half of a polypropylene factory in the rapidly industrializing port city of Sohar on May 29. Authorities needed more than eight hours to contain the blaze, drawing on fire-fighting resources from over 240 km away. The incident has raised a crescendo of cr [...]
2005-06-05 03:50:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND EINV EWWT MU
05MUSCAT909MEDIA REACTION: PALESTINE, MAJLIS AL-SHURA, IRAQ
[...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" ran an editorial on June 4 under the headline "The Need To Tidy Up The Palestinian House": "Despite Abu Mazen's efforts to tidy up the Palestinian house -- especially its security apparatus -- it seems that there are still some Palestinians intent on [...]
2005-06-06 12:12:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT926OMAN ONLINE: FLOWERS, SPEECHES, AND BOOKS
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]
2005-06-08 11:30:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT929DR. EDWARD GRAHAM: A WISE INVESTMENT FOR OMAN
[...] PA Muscat organized a one-hour digital videoconference (DVC) with Dr. Edward Graham, Senior Fellow at the Institute for International Economics, on June 7, 2005 at the Embassy. Revolving around the topic of foreign direct investment (FDI),and optimally timed to take advantage of the anticipate [...]
2005-06-10 10:05:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP MU
05MUSCAT937EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/11/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 11 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-06-12 03:07:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT961MEDIA REACTION: AMERICA'S IMAGE, G-8 DEBT RELIEF, AND
[...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an op-ed by Abdullah al-Iyan on June 13 entitled "Why Ask The Question?": "After September 11, 2001, many American thinkers and writers asked the question: `Why do they hate us?' The answer lies in stories like the Quran desecration at Guant [...]
2005-06-14 12:41:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT962EMBASSY DONATES 280 WHEELCHAIRS TO OMAN
[...] On June 13, the Ambassador presided over a well-publicized ceremony to donate 280 wheelchairs to Helping Hands, a local charitable organization. The ceremony was the culmination of an offer made by the Department one year ago. End summary. ------------------ Getting It Rolling ------------ [...]
2005-06-15 07:41:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SOCI EAID PREL MU
05MUSCAT972OMAN ONLINE: MERCY AND MISSILES
[...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]
2005-06-18 02:29:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL SOCI MNUC IR MU
05MUSCAT977EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 06/18/2005
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on June 18 to review the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend. Members noted no substantive changes in the local security environment since the last meeting. Accordingly, the EAC agreed that the [...]
2005-06-18 14:06:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS MU EAC
05MUSCAT98MUSCAT MEDIA REACTION: POST ELECTION PALESTINE, IRAQI
[...] Government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on January 15 under the title, "After the Palestinian Election": "Now that the Palestinians have democratically elected Mr. Abbas as their leader, the hard part will begin. Mr. Abbas in his new role as President must now carry the w [...]
2005-01-17 12:51:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT988MEDIA REACTION: RICE'S VISIT, DOHA SUMMIT
[...] "Oman," the government-owned Arabic-language daily, published an editorial on June 20 under the headline "Rice's Visit And The Importance Of The Peace Process": "Secretary Rice's visit to the region is important not only for moving the peace process forward, but also for further developing U [...]
2005-06-21 02:24:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05NAIROBI1488 Kenya Telecom Reform: A Good Story Gone Bad?
[...] (SBU) Summary: After years of stagnation under a government-mandated monopoly, Kenya's telecom and ICT sectors looked set to grow rapidly in 2005 following the adoption late in 2004 of bold reforms aimed at opening the market to all comers. These prospects are now in doubt, however, followi [...]
2005-04-10 21:51:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON KCOR KE
05NAIROBI1591 CJTF-HOA BRINGS EDUCATION TO DISADVANTAGED MUSLIM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 6, DCM, accompanied by COL Wendy Fontela, Political Advisor, CJTF-HOA, dedicated the new girls' secondary school in Bute, Wajir North constituency, in Kenya's under-developed and almost exclusively Muslim Northeastern Province. This school was the local MP and the co [...]
2005-04-14 13:58:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PREL PTER PHUM SOCI KGHA KISL KPAO MOPS KE
05NAIROBI2409TERRORISM TRIALS: MURDER SUSPECTS RELEASED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A Kenyan judge ordered June 9 the immediate release of four al Qaida suspects who had been on trial for murder. He ruled the prosecution failed to provide any evidence connecting the accused to the November 2002 suicide-bombing against the Israeli-owned Paradise Hotel in Kikam [...]
2005-06-09 15:46:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC CASC PHUM PGOV KISL KE IS
05NAIROBI2424TERRORISM TRIALS: GOK - "WE AGONIZE, BUT ARE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Acting Foreign Minister has expressed surprise and disappointment at the June 9 court decision to release four major terrorism suspects, but admits there is little that can be done publicly to mitigate the damage. The Kenyan Government is hesitant to file an appeal and remains [...]
2005-06-10 14:19:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV KISL KDEM PINS ASEC
05NAIROBI2519TERRORISM TRIALS: SUGGESTED LETTER FROM SECRETARY
[...] (C) In the wake of the June 9 ruling in the Kikambala murder trials reftels Post believes a display of high-level interest from Washington would be useful for advancing our counter-terrorism objectives in Kenya. Post proposes that the Secretary send a letter to her counterpart, Foreign Minist [...]
2005-06-20 06:12:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV PHUM KISL ASEC CASC KE
05NAIROBI2571KENYA ARTICLE 98: ANTI-U.S. CENSURE MOTION MAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Kenyan newspapers reported during the week of June 13 that MP Paul Muite had filed a motion in Parliament to censure the U.S. for attempting to arm-twist Kenya into signing an Article 98 agreement. A reliable source in Parliament reported, however, that, as of June 21, no such m [...]
2005-06-22 12:01:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON SOCI SENV PGOV EAGR PINS MASS KE
05NAIROBI2617LAMU: BUDDING NEGATIVE SENTIMENTS TOWARD THE U.S.
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff traveled with the CJTF-HOA Civil Affairs (CA) team to Lamu to gauge local sentiments toward the U.S. and to visit Siyu, the village from which three of the recently-released Kikambala terror suspects hail. Frustrations with the U.S. are mounting in Lamu due to several re [...]
2005-06-24 12:01:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ASEC EAID PGOV PINS KISL KPAO KE
05NAIROBI2619MALINDI: MIXING SUN, DRUGS, CORRUPTION AND A
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Kenyan coastal resort town of Malindi is schizophrenic: hundreds of Italians - and upcountry Kenyans - dominate the town,s economic lifeline, a tourism industry that caters to tens of thousands of European sun-seekers annually. Some are involved in feeding the town,s sk [...]
2005-06-24 13:36:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PGOV KISL KPAO KE
05NAIROBI3170DESPERATE MURUNGARU TURNS TO THUGS TO DEFEND HIS
[...] (SBU) Kenyan and international media reported August 4 that a foreign-owned ranch was invaded on August 3 by a group of Kenyans who were reacting to the United Kingdom's announcement (ref a) that Kenyan Minister for Transportation Chris Murungaru is ineligible to visit or transit the UK. The [...]
2005-08-04 13:09:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALKCOR PREL SOCI PINS KE
05NAIROBI3188 Kenya's Energy Future
[...] Summary: Kenya is facing a significant power shortage and is being forced to turn to more expensive sources of energy. Future production will come from increased electricity generation from geothermal sources and likely new coal-fired plants. A World Bank-promoted East African regional ele [...]
2005-08-05 11:59:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID EINV BTIO SENV KE ENGR
05NAIROBI3300REGIONAL ISSUES AND KENYA TRAVEL WARNING:
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Congressman Donald Payne expressed appreciation to Kenya for its leadership role in the Sudan peace accord and the Somalia reconciliation process in a meeting with President Kibaki August 10. The Congressman said he was trying to encourage the State Department to take a more acti [...]
2005-08-15 03:03:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID ECIN PINS KUNR SO SU ET DJ SP CH KE
05NAIROBI3826 KENYA RESPONSE - TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR:
[...] In response to ref A),Embassy Nairobi offers the following baseline data on Kenya's textile and apparel production and employment. Total Kenyan industrial production in calendar year 2004 was USD 5.616 billion. Total textile and apparel production was USD 304.21 million in year 2004 and US [...]
2005-09-15 10:56:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDKTEX ECON ETRD KE AGOA
05NAIROBI4080DIPLOMATS SPEAK OUT ON REFERENDUM PROCESS -- AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador joined several other chiefs of mission in a September 28 meeting with Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) Chairman to discuss the ECK,s efforts (and difficulties) to supervise November's referendum on the new draft constitution. Following the meeting, the envoys rele [...]
2005-09-29 15:10:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINS KDEM KE
05NAIROBI4331AMBASSADOR PRESSES KENYAN MFA ON SECURITY AND
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador stressed continuing U.S. security concerns and urged the Kenyan government to focus on combating terrorism during his October 7 meeting with Foreign Ministry's Permanent Secretary. PS Mbaya emphasized Kenya's concerns re Somalia as a source of threats and pledged the K [...]
2005-10-18 13:54:00Embassy NairobiSECRETPREL ASEC PTER KE SO
05NAIROBI4409MOMBASA MUSLIMS SEE ORANGE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The vast majority of Muslims in Mombasa actively support the &Orange8 campaign for a "no" (or, "Orange") vote in November's referendum on the proposed new Kenyan constitution. While most Muslim leaders rally around contentious issues such as devolution of power and Khadis cour [...]
2005-10-25 02:43:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ASEC EAID PGOV PINS KISL KE
05NAIROBI4764COASTAL SECURITY KEY TO KENYAN COUNTER-TERRORISM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Members of post,s Coastal Security Working Group discussed the security situation and options for engagement with law enforcement and local leaders during a three-day visit to Lamu. The U.S. Navy Special Warfare training program in Lamu is progressing well, and post is looking [...]
2005-11-16 10:42:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC MARR PGOV PREL PINS KISL KE
05NAIROBI5019SOMALIA POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
[...] (C) As the Department develops new approaches to Somalia, Post recommends the USG seek a role in bringing into being -- and sustaining -- a coalition of Somalis that can rule Somalia and combat the violent Islamists. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Embassy Nairobi welcomes the opportunity to forward [...]
2005-12-05 13:44:00Embassy NairobiSECRETPGOV PTER PREL ASEC KPAO SO KE
05NAIROBI5094KENYA: 2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-09 08:19:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PTER KTFN EFIN KE
05NAIROBI5240AMBASSADOR RAISES ISSUES OF U.S. CONCERN WITH NEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador raised several issues of concern in our bilateral relationship during December 20 meeting with newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Raphael Tuju, including: counter-terrorism, Article 98, Rewards for Justice, travel warnings, narcotics, public corruption, [...]
2005-12-23 03:29:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER SNAR MASS CASC KCOR KE SO SU AU KICC
05NAIROBI5317 REINVIGORATING PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CULTURAL AND
[...] Embassy Nairobi places a high value on cultural and sports programs and looks forward to working with ECA to enhancing cultural and sports exchanges throughout Kenya. The following are replies to questions posed in reftel 2. Last year we used cultural and sports programs to promote ou [...]
2005-12-30 07:42:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL KE
05NASSAU1071CARICOM FOREIGN MINISTERS CLOSE MEETING
[...] Foreign Ministers from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM),meeting as COFCOR (Council for Foreign and Community Relations),concluded a series of meetings in Freeport, Grand Bahama, on June 4 (reftel). In their discussions, the ministers focused on relations with third countries (the U.S., Can [...]
2005-06-06 16:58:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ETRD BF CARICOM
05NASSAU159IMMIGRATION MINISTER DEFENSIVE OVER U.S. PRESS
[...] (C) The Miami Herald ran a front-page article on January 23 reporting allegations of abuse and mistreatment made by Cuban and Haitian detainees at the Carmichael Road Detention Center in Nassau. The allegations, which included reports of beatings, mock executions, lack of drinking water and [...]
2005-01-24 20:48:00Embassy NassauCONFIDENTIALSMIG PHUM CU BF
05NASSAU1799Bahamas Gets Serious about Tourist Safety
[...] SUMMARY: In an effort to better protect tourists, the Bahamian Government organized a major, high-level conference to establish a public/private advisory board on visitor safety. Hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF),the meeting included frank talk about [...]
2005-10-17 19:14:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC PGOV BF
05NASSAU1827CARIBBEAN CONFERENCE ON HIV/AIDS CONFRONTS STIGMA
[...] Summary: On October 3 and 4, Post hosted international HIV/AIDS experts and 10 Caribbean mission representatives for the 4th Caribbean Chiefs of Mission Conference on HIV/AIDS. Ambassador Rood opened the conference with an appeal to reduce the 2.3 percent Caribbean infection rate by compassi [...]
2005-10-21 16:06:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID TBIO OVIP KHIV XL BF
05NASSAU1834LANDMARK CIVIL RIGHTS DECISION PROVIDES REMEDY FOR
[...] Summary. American Citizen Tamara Merson sued the Bahamian Government in 1987 for civil rights abuses arising from wrongful imprisonment. In an October 13, 2005 decision, the Privy Council, The Bahamas' highest court, held that a person may seek damages for breach of constitutional rights. P [...]
2005-10-25 11:22:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL CASC KJUS BF
05NASSAU408FIFTH ANNUAL TIPS REPORT - BAHAMAS
[...] (SBU) There have been no substantiated reports indicating that the Bahamas is a country of origin or destination for trafficking in persons. There have, however, been unconfirmed reports of women being trafficked through Bahamian waters on the way to the United States, possibly for prostitut [...]
2005-03-01 16:08:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BF
05NASSAU504BAHAMAS DENIES ASYLUM AND REPATRIATES 29 CUBANS
[...] (C) The Bahamian Department of Immigration repatriated 29 Cubans on March 15, 2005, including nine Cuban men who had claimed to be members of the "November 30 Frank Pais Party." Bahamian Immigration, upon the recommendation of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR),denied the [...]
2005-03-15 19:36:00Embassy NassauCONFIDENTIALPHUM SMIG PHSA PREF PREL CU BF
05NASSAU851DECISION ON LNG PROJECT STILL PENDING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Representatives from the U.S.-based AES Corporation visited the Ambassador on April 27 to discuss the status of their proposed $650 million Liquefied Natural Gas project. AES expressed its frustration at the inability to get a final decision from Prime Minster Perry G. Christie, [...]
2005-05-03 22:11:00Embassy NassauCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET EINV PREL PGOV BF
05NDJAMENA1011A VISIT WITH CHADIAN GRAND IMAM AND THE
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a visit with the High Council for Islamic Affairs June 20, Chad's Grand Imam welcomed the Embassy's support for English classes at Muslim schools, responded positively to statements about charges of abuse of the Koran at Guantanamo, urged Washington to consider eventua [...]
2005-06-27 06:41:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV OIIP KPAO KIRF PHUM KWMN CD
05NDJAMENA140SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY: THE U.S.
[...] The Government's human rights record remains poor. Security forces committed extrajudicial killings and continued to intimidate the public. The judiciary remained subject to executive interference. Violence and societal discrimination against women were common. The independent press occasi [...]
2005-01-28 14:27:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREF CD SU
05NDJAMENA1596LOCAL HOLIDAY CLOSURE - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-28 07:45:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT
05NDJAMENA1635RAMADAN ACTIVITIES 2005
[...] (SBU) Summary: To celebrate Ramadan this year, Embassy N'Djamena organized a talk by Dr. Abderrahmane Almahy, rector of King Faisal University. The talk was followed by End Summary --------------- MUSLIM OUTREACH --------------- 2. (SBU) The Ambassador, accompanied by the PAO, [...]
2005-11-07 13:01:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OIIP KPAO KIRF PHUM KWMN CD
05NDJAMENA1636RAMADAN ACTIVITIES 2005
[...] (SBU) Summary: To celebrate Ramadan this year, Embassy N'Djamena organized a talk by Dr. Abderrahmane Almahy, rector of King Faisal University, on October 25th. The talk was followed by an Iftar dinner hosted by the Ambassador at his residence. For the final day of Ramadan, PAO traveled [...]
2005-11-07 13:13:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OIIP KPAO KIRF PHUM KWMN CD
05NDJAMENA1737CHADIAN COTTON NEGOTIATOR ON HONG KONG MINISTERIAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Chad's influential cotton negotiator sought to allay concerns about the Cotton-4 event at the Hong Kong WTO Ministerial in a meeting with us December 5. He also urged concrete actions to cut the domestic subsidy programs that hurt Africa's cotton producers. END SUMMARY 2 [...]
2005-12-07 14:40:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EAGR PGOV ETRD CD WTO
05NDJAMENA3062005 AGOA REPORT FOR CHAD
[...] Summary: Post submits the following for the 2005 AGOA Report to the President. End Summary. 2. Status: AGOA Eligible. 3. AGOA Trade and Investment: In 2004, Chad,s GDP was $4.6 billion and per capita income was $536. Petroleum now dominates Chadian exports to the United States. The [...]
2005-02-28 22:48:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PGOV PHUM CD
05NDJAMENA308CATTLE, CAMELS, ELEPHANTS, AND REFUGEES: SKETCHES
[...] (U) Pressures on the land are multiplying in southern Chad. Cattle and camel herds are expanding as nomads migrate further south and stay longer. Clashes with local farmers are breaking out as livestock trample crops and drain water reserves. Refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR [...]
2005-03-01 14:48:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ECON PGOV PHUM PREL SENV CD SU
05NDJAMENA589GENERAL WALD COMES TO CHAD
[...] (C) Summary: General Wald, Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command, visited the U.S.-trained Pan Sahel Unit and held meetings with President Idriss Deby, Minister of Defense Emmanuel Nadingar, and Chief of Defense Mahamat Saleh Kaya during his trip to Chad from April 10 to 11. President Deby [...]
2005-04-13 06:41:00Embassy NdjamenaCONFIDENTIALMOPS MARR PGOV CD VIP
05NDJAMENA60SENATOR FEINGOLD GETS AN EARFUL ON DARFUR IN CHAD
[...] (C) Summary: Senator Russell Feingold heard a number of perspectives on Darfur-related issues during his visit to Chad January 12-13. Feingold met with Sudanese refugees at Iridimi Refugee camp, held discussions with Foreign Minister Yamassoum and the Chad mediation team over the status of th [...]
2005-01-18 06:57:00Embassy NdjamenaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREF CD SU
05NDJAMENA884SENATOR BIDEN MEETS REFUGEES AND REBELS, URGES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Senator Joseph Biden delivered a strong message of U.S. support for the resolution of the crisis in Darfur, tempered by a frank discourse on the USG limitations, during his visit to Chad from May 31 to June 1. Biden traveled to Oure Cassoni Refugee Camp near Bahai, where he m [...]
2005-06-02 16:02:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU VIP
05NDJAMENA886TOUGH TIMES FOR CHADIAN EXPORTERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Oil is spurring international investment interest in Chad and the interest of Chadian businesses in exporting overseas. However, Chadian businesses in non-oil sectors are facing a number of difficulties. Language barriers, infrastructure problems, and high operating costs a [...]
2005-06-03 11:18:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EPET CD
05NEWDELHI103INDIA TSUNAMI SITREP: JANUARY 5
[...] (SBU) Summary: Consular officers in India, through nightly call-backs in response to tsunami-related missing persons inquires, have closed more than 350 cases in the last 48 hours and expect to bring the number below 200 by January 6. Following the Ambassador's January 4 press conference, r [...]
2005-01-05 13:06:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL CASC AEMR EAID MASS SOCI EAGR ID CE MV
05NEWDELHI1114SARAN URGES CONTINUED PRESSURE ON NEPAL, WILL
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 9. 2. (C) Summary: As instructed reftels, the Ambassador advised Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran on February 11 of the USG position on assistance to Nepal and our intention to withdraw our Ambassador as early as February 14. Arguing that the RNA had [...]
2005-02-11 13:41:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS IN NP
05NEWDELHI1175AIYAR DEFENDS IRAN-INDIA OIL AND GAS RELATIONSHIP
[...] (C) Summary: In a February 11 meeting with the Ambassador, Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said that India's national security compelled it to look towards Iran for natural gas. He pointed out that India is competing in Iran with many others, including some of th [...]
2005-02-15 09:03:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON ETTC IR IN
05NEWDELHI1224INDIA RIDING HIGH ON POST-TSUNAMI WAVE OF GOOD
[...] (C) Summary: As a concrete demonstration of India's magnanimity and competence, New Delhi's recent large-scale assistance to its tsunami-stricken neighbors had illustrated the country's standing as a regional and emerging world power, according to observers here. India is particularly proud [...]
2005-02-16 10:58:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID ETRD CE IN
05NEWDELHI1261NRC COMMISSIONER MERRIFIELD MEETS INDIAN FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: NRC Commissioner Jeffrey S. Merrifield and Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran discussed India's energy future at a meeting in the Secretary's office in New Delhi on February 11, 2005. Saran told Merrifield that energy is a key strategic interest of India and nuclear power woul [...]
2005-02-17 12:09:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALCVIS ENRG ETTC IN KNNP KSCA PREL TRGY TSPL NSSP
05NEWDELHI1274NAXALITES AND SYMPATHIZERS ENCOURAGED BY NEPAL
[...] (C) Summary: In a reflection of India's mounting concern about internal disorder, Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee recently described India's Naxalite insurgency as "the gravest threat to our internal security." This worry is also reflected in the stern GOI reaction to the coup in Nepal, wi [...]
2005-02-18 05:11:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV ELAB PHUM PINR IN NP
05NEWDELHI1379MEA PAPER ON EXBS
[...] In response to the DCM's discussion with Joint Secretary for the Americas S. Jaishankar on February 14, the Ministry of External Affairs' Disarmament and International Security Affairs Division provided Embassy with a non-paper on EXBS on Wednesday, February 16. Following is the text of the n [...]
2005-02-23 11:21:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM KOMC ETRD ECON IN US
05NEWDELHI1422ASSESSING NEAR-TERM OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NSSP
[...] (C) Summary: In hopes of avoiding a slowdown on key issues in the Next Steps in Strategic Partnership (NSSP),MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar outlined specific matters that require resolution during a February 18 meeting with visiting SA/RA Director John Schlosser, PolCouns, and [...]
2005-02-24 11:52:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPGOV PARM MASS TRGY KNNP ETTC IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI1481INDO-US SECURITY COOPERATION: THE WAY AHEAD
[...] (C) Summary: Meeting on 23 February, MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar and DSCA Director for Middle East, Asia and North Africa Ed Ross agreed that a large cooperative defense program, such as a P-3 or C-130 sale, would build trust and demonstrate US reliability as a defense suppli [...]
2005-02-25 13:43:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKSTC MARR MASS PGOV PREL IN US
05NEWDELHI1553GOI REQUESTS USG INTERVENTION ON REPORTED PAKISTAN ARMS OFFER TO NEPAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (C) Following up the Foreign Secretary's earlier approach to the Ambassador on the subject of third country arms transfers to Nepal (reftel),Acting MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Renu Pall called in PolCouns and PolOff on March 1 to inf [...]
2005-03-01 12:27:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS IN PK NP
05NEWDELHI1662WARM WELCOME FOR SENATOR CLINTON
[...] (SBU) Summary: Senator Hillary R. Clinton received an enthusiastic welcome during her unofficial February 17 - 23 visit to New Delhi. Her stay in India included a call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, meals offered in her honor by Foreign Minister Natwar Singh and Agriculture Minister Shara [...]
2005-03-03 12:38:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL IN
05NEWDELHI1764SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL PRAKASH,S MARCH 19-28 VISIT TO USA
[...] (C) Summary: Admiral Clark, we greatly appreciate your willingness to host the upcoming visit to the USA of your counterpart, Admiral Arun Prakash, India's Chief of Naval Staff and Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee. President Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agree that Indo-US relati [...]
2005-03-08 05:08:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHSA MASS MOPS PTER PK XD IZ IN
05NEWDELHI1783INDIA SEEKS TECHNICAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT ON
[...] (S) Summary: During a highly-anticipated February 22 briefing on the Patriot Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2) missile defense system, GOI and USG representatives cited the exchange as evidence of the transformed Indo-US relationship. Throughout the session, GOI statements and questions indicat [...]
2005-03-08 10:58:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETKSTC MARR MASS PGOV PREL IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI1824REVITALIZING THE US-INDIA ENERGY RELATIONSHIP
[...] (C) Secretary Bodman, now that you have had a few weeks to settle into your new role, I want to share with you some thoughts and ideas on our relationship with India. You already know from our meeting last November my views on the emerging India, a vibrant, multi-faceted democracy that is a [...]
2005-03-09 12:36:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON ETTC PREL KNNP TRGY IN US NSSP
05NEWDELHI1854INDIA'S COMMUNISTS - CONTENT TO SUPPORT THE
[...] (C) Summary: The strong performance of the BJP following recent State Assembly elections has convinced India's mainstream Communists to downplay their differences with the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and cooperate for the time being to meet the "rightist" threat. The Communists [...]
2005-03-10 10:49:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB PREL PINR IN
05NEWDELHI1872HOME MINISTER UPBEAT ON KASHMIR, WORRIES OF POTENTIAL MAOIST SPILLOVER FROM NEPAL
[...] (C) Summary: In a March 9 meeting with the Ambassador, Home Minister Shivraj Patil credited Pakistan with reducing infiltration, called the law and order situation in the state ""more comfortable,"" and expressed confidence that the first Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus would roll on schedule on Apr [...]
2005-03-10 13:10:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV PK NP IN
05NEWDELHI1905PRESSING INDIA ON NSSP PHASE II
[...] (C) Summary: In the absence of MEA Additional Secretary Meera Shankar, who is on extended travel for non-proliferation and C/T dialogues in Australia and the UK, PolCouns flagged the need for progress on Indian export control legislation to keep the Next Steps in Strategic Partnership (NSSP) [...]
2005-03-11 10:33:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV ENRG ETTC PARM IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI1938INDIA WANTS HIGH FIDELITY MISSILE DEFENSE EXERCISES
[...] (S) Summary: In her remarks at the initial working group meeting of the US-India Missile Defense (MD) Workshop in Hyderabad on March 3-4, MEA Additional Secretary for International Security Meera Shankar affirmed New Delhi's desire for a cooperative MD technology relationship with the US over [...]
2005-03-14 08:29:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETKOMC MARR PGOV PREL TNGD IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI2050INDIA ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: In an upbeat assessment of Secretary Rice's first visit to India, MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar described the action agenda that the Secretary left behind as "the most significant road map we've had in the last 47 years." Areas for immediate progress include expa [...]
2005-03-17 13:23:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPGOV PREL ENRG ETRD MASS TSPA ETTC IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI2094FOREIGN SECRETARY SARAN REQUESTS REVIEW OF MODI VISA DECISION
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 6. 2. (C) Summary: Amid extensive media coverage of the USG decision to not issue an A2 visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and to revoke his B1/B2 visa, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran called the DCM to his office late afternoon on March 18 [...]
2005-03-18 13:24:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV CVIS KIRF IN
05NEWDELHI2095ANGRY BJP REACTION TO MODI VISA DENIAL; OTHERS
[...] (C) Summary: The March 18 USG revocation of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's visa has set off strong criticism in the BJP, and prompted the Foreign Secretary to call in the DCM to lodge a protest (Ref A),followed by an MEA statement expressing its "deep concern and regret." The BJP rea [...]
2005-03-18 13:30:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALCVIS PREL PHUM PGOV KIRF ASEC IN
05NEWDELHI2116DEPUTY SECRETARY OF LABOR LAW'S INDIA VISIT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy Secretary of Labor Steven J. Law's February 21-27 visit to India to review progress on the DOL- sponsored INDUS Child Labor effort and other DOL-sponsored projects was well received by GOI officials, project managers, and participants. The highest-ranking Labor Departme [...]
2005-03-21 08:56:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PHUM ECON KCRM KWMN EAID IN US
05NEWDELHI2140MODI CASE REFLECTS DOMESTIC POLITICAL DIVIDE
[...] (C) Summary: Aside from limited and localized protests in Gujarat and scattered nationalist editorial comment, BJP efforts to build a domestic political issue out of the Modi visa revocation seem to be dissipating. Few outside the Sangh Parivar have risen to the bait and responded to BJP calls to [...]
2005-03-21 13:19:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALCVIS PREL PHUM PGOV KIRF IN
05NEWDELHI2189TERRORIST FINANCE: LET PRENOTIFICATION
[...] (C) PolCouns and Poloff on March 22 delivered Ref A talking points and supporting non-paper to newly ensconced MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Dilip Sinha. Sinha welcomed the news of adding Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) to the UNSC 1267 Committee list of organizations affiliated [...]
2005-03-22 13:02:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL IN PK
05NEWDELHI2266GOI DEMARCHE: INDIA SEEKS MORE ON IC-814
[...] (C) During a March 23 meeting with DCM and PolCouns and pursuant to discussions at the August-September 2004 US-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group (reftel),MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S Jaishankar delivered the following SIPDIS non-paper requesting USG assistance with the GOI investi [...]
2005-03-24 12:21:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV IN GOI
05NEWDELHI2273INDIAN IDEAS FOR ENERGY DIALOGUE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Following up discussions between Secretary Rice and PM Singh, and building on our public agreement to a high-level Energy Dialogue including civil-nuclear power, MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar presented a non-paper with four areas for US-India cooperation in a Marc [...]
2005-03-24 13:23:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON ETTC PREL KNNP TRGY IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI2301INDIA WARMING TO SOUTH ASIA INITIATIVE, AND F-16S
[...] (C) Summary: After initial knee-jerk negative reactions in the media, Indian responses to the March 25 announcement of the administration's new strategy for South Asia have become more positive, with the MEA going to unprecedented lengths to shape coverage and senior Indian officials largely [...]
2005-03-28 13:18:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI2348PM: PREMATURE TO COMMENT ON F-16S
[...] (C) Summary: Since Reftel, comments from senior GOI officials and governing coalition politicians on the Administration's March 25 South Asia Initiative continue to trickle out. The focus of remarks on March 28 was almost exclusively on F-16s to Pakistan, rather than the larger issues the pr [...]
2005-03-29 13:42:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI2380MAKING OUR SOUTH ASIA INITIATIVE A REALITY
[...] (S) Summary: We recommend capitalizing on Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's April 13-14 meetings with the Secretary and the President to make significant progress on SIPDIS strategic, energy and economic tracks the Secretary highlighted in her March 15-16 visit to India. Specifically, we su [...]
2005-03-30 16:53:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL ENRG MASS KNNP ETRD IN PK NSSP
05NEWDELHI2474OFFER TO SECURE THE KASHMIR BUS LINE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-01 14:36:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL PTER IN PK
05NEWDELHI2507GOI RESPONSE: PRIORITIZING INDIAN ASSISTANCE TO
[...] (SBU) On April 4, the DCM delivered Ambassador Jones' message (reftel) suggesting that the GOI could help build capacity in the Iraqi judiciary system to MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar. Jaishankar agreed to pass along the request, but asked that the DCM convey to Ambassador Jon [...]
2005-04-04 13:34:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KJUS KCRM PREL IN IZ
05NEWDELHI2511 Scenesetter for Transportation Secretary Mineta's
[...] (SBU) Mr. Secretary, I want to welcome you to India, a vibrant, diverse, multiethnic, multifaceted democracy that is emerging as an economic powerhouse and has growing global ambitions. Your visit comes close on the heels of an extraordinarily successful visit of Secretary Rice, who unveiled [...]
2005-04-04 13:42:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP ECON IN US
05NEWDELHI2550SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL FALLON,S APRIL 13-16 VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: Admiral Fallon, we welcome your upcoming visit to India, coming at a time of excellent relations in a fast maturing defense cooperation relationship. You also come soon after Secretary of State Rice's first visit last month, which has been characterized as the most successful visit o [...]
2005-04-05 14:21:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL MASS MOPS PTER IN US
05NEWDELHI2586MORE THAN CRICKET: MUSHARRAF TO HAVE FULL BILATERAL VISIT
[...] (C) MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Dilip Sinha told PolCouns and Poloff on April 5 that the GOI is hoping for ""something more concrete than an exchange of views"" when President Musharraf meets Prime Minister Singh and other leaders during his April 16-18 visit to New Delhi [...]
2005-04-06 11:11:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL PTER IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI2633TERRORIST FINANCE: HIYARI AND BUISIR
[...] (C) On April 7, Poloff delivered talking points and supporting non-papers from Reftels to MEA Director (Americas) Renu Pall, who thanked us for sharing the information. Understanding that the prenotification of the Hiyari and Buisir designations should be held tightly until after the public a [...]
2005-04-07 13:56:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KTFN IN JO EI SA
05NEWDELHI2677WEN VISIT PREVIEW: GOOD VIBES, NO BORDER
[...] (C) Summary: High expectations for significant progress on the disputed border and other bilateral irritants during Premier Wen Jiabao's April 9-12 visit to India have given way to realism, although most China experts here expect a very successful trip. The Chinese Ambassador has cautioned th [...]
2005-04-08 13:22:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD IN CN
05NEWDELHI2717RGOB NON-COMMITTAL ON SUPPORT FOR UNCHR RESOLUTION
[...] (C) Summary: In an April 7 meeting with Bhutanese Foreign Secretary Neden Zangmo, DCM urged the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB) to support a UNCHR resolution against Cuba noting that Bhutan's vote could be decisive. The FS was non-committal citing the support Cuba had provided Bhutan in th [...]
2005-04-11 13:03:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREF PREL PHUM KDEM IN NP BT CU UNHCR
05NEWDELHI2788INDIAN LEFT REMAINS ADAMANTLY OPPOSED TO US SOUTH ASIA INITIATIVE
[...] (C) Summary: Most Indian strategic commentators have endorsed the Administration's March 25 South Asia Initiative, and there is an emerging consensus within the GOI that India should capitalize on this opportunity to ensure close ties to the US. India's Communist parties remain adamantly oppo [...]
2005-04-13 12:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR MASS IN PK NSSP
05NEWDELHI282PM UPBEAT ON US-INDIA RELATIONS REAFFIRMS EXPORT CONTROL COMMITMENT WITH CODEL FRIST
[...] (C) Summary: Senators Frist, McConnell, DeWine and Coleman discussed a broad range of issues with PM Manmohan Singh during their January 10 meeting, including US-India ties, Tsunami disaster relief, democratization in Burma, HIV/AIDS, trade and the WTO, Iraq, NSSP, Indo-Pak relations, and UNS [...]
2005-01-12 08:21:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC EAID KDEM IN PK IZ BM CE US
05NEWDELHI2929INDIA TO OPPOSE GUANTANAMO RESOLUTION
[...] (U) In a meeting with SA A/S Rocca and MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar on April 18, Charge SIPDIS delivered our demarche regarding Cuba's resolution before the CHR about the treatment of detainees in Guantanamo (Reftel). Charge requested that India oppose this resolution. Jais [...]
2005-04-19 11:47:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM
05NEWDELHI2932A TROUBLED BJP TURNS TO THE RIGHT
[...] (C) Summary: Facing multiple crises, including electoral lethargy, growing ideological divides and an uncertain leadership succession, the BJP is drifting further to the right in an attempt to rouse its Hindutva base. The imminent departure of former PM Vajpayee and Party President Advani ha [...]
2005-04-19 11:57:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PHUM PINR PREL IN PK
05NEWDELHI2933INDIA REQUESTS CENTCOM LNO, NEW INFO ON IRAQ, AND
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with SA A/S Christina Rocca and Charge on April 18, MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar was upbeat about Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's recent meetings in Washington and about new opportunities for Indo-US cooperation since Dr. Rice's March 16 visit. However, he [...]
2005-04-19 12:23:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MASS TRGY ETTC PK IZ IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI2949JASWANT SINGH SUPPORTS THE SECRETARY'S MARCH 25 SOUTH ASIA INITIATIVE
[...] (C) Summary: Meeting with A/S Rocca and the Charge in New Delhi on April 18, former Foreign Minister and BJP leader Jaswant Singh expressed wholehearted support for the Secretary's May 25 South Asia Initiative, especially its SIPDIS military aspects such as co-production. Singh implied tha [...]
2005-04-20 09:44:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV IN PK NSSP
05NEWDELHI2964REGIONAL DIALOGUE WITH A/S ROCCA: BANGLADESH, SRI
[...] (C) Summary: During the April 18 Regional Dialogue meeting with SA Assistant Secretary Christina Rocca, Joint Secretary Neelam Deo (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka) expressed SIPDIS satisfaction that the USG's assessment of trends in Bangladesh had moved closer to New Delhi's. Her comments focused [...]
2005-04-20 12:07:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM BG CE AF IN
05NEWDELHI3080INDIA BREAKS RANKS TO OPPOSE GUANTANAMO RESOLUTION
[...] (U) Following up earlier approaches by the Charge, MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar called PolCouns on April 25 to make sure we had noticed the GOI's April 21 ""no"" vote on the Cuba-sponsored UNHRC resolution condemning US practices at Guantanamo. Jaishankar noted that most South Asia [...]
2005-04-25 10:22:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM CU IN
05NEWDELHI3270NEW INDIAN EXPORT CONTROL LAW IN THE MAKING
[...] (SBU) Summary: A front page article in the April 26 "Indian Express" reported details of an ambitious draft export control bill giving the GOI far-reaching authority to investigate and enforce stricter controls on WMD-related items and technologies. Entitled "The Weapons of Mass Destruction [...]
2005-04-29 13:14:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALETTC KNNP KOMC KSTC PGOV IN GOI
05NEWDELHI3402GOI READY TO ASSIST IRAQ, BUT QUIETLY
[...] (C) Summary: Charge conveyed Ref A demarche encouraging a GOI statement on new Iraqi government on April 30. In a follow-up May 5 meeting, Joint Secretary (Gulf) Sanjay Singh told PolCouns and Poloff that while the MEA was unlikely to issue a formal statement congratulating the new Iraqi Tra [...]
2005-05-05 12:46:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID KDEM IN IZ
05NEWDELHI3432INDIA'S COMMUNISTS ADOPT AMBITIOUS AGENDAS AT
[...] (C) Summary: India's Communist parties have been energized by their growing power as "kingmakers" who keep the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in power. During recently-concluded party congresses, they passed the baton to dynamic new leaders and broadened their agenda to take on ambitious [...]
2005-05-06 11:51:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALECON PINR IN
05NEWDELHI3479INDIA CONGRATULATES NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT
[...] (SBU) In its first official statement about Iraq since the January 30 elections, on May 7 the GOI released a summary of PM Manmohan Singh's message to Iraqi PM Al-Jaafari, which welcomed the formation of the new transitional government and offered to assist the country's reconstruction in area [...]
2005-05-09 13:46:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID IZ IN
05NEWDELHI36GOI DISCOURAGES CODEL TRAVEL TO TSUNAMI-AFFECTED
[...] (SBU) Summary: Responding to requests for US Congressional travel to tsunami-devastated areas of South India, Foreign Secretary Saran expressed gratitude on January 3 for the many expressions of condolence and support, but asked that US Codels not/not travel to South India. Saran, who is Ind [...]
2005-01-03 13:21:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN TH CE IN
05NEWDELHI364INDIAN LEGISLATORS TELL CODEL LEACH THEY ARE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Senators Sam Brownback and John Corzine, and Representatives James Leach, Earl Blumenaur, Scott Garrett, Wayne Gilchrest, Frank Pallone, and Diane Watson discussed a broad range of issues with an Indian parliamentary delegation led by MP Murli Deora, the President of the India [...]
2005-01-13 15:12:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC EAID KDEM PINR IN PK US INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI3647GOI RENEWS CALL FOR IC-814 INFO AS TRIAL NEARS END
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (C) During a May 9 meeting with PolCouns and Poloff, MEA Director (Americas) Renu Pall delivered the following non-paper requesting USG assistance with the GOI investigation into the December 1999 IC-814 hijacking. The non-paper is id [...]
2005-05-13 13:08:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER IN PK AF GOI
05NEWDELHI3746AFGHANS AND INDIANS ENCOURAGED BY BILATERAL
[...] (C) Summary: Afghan Ambassador to India Khalili expressed strong appreciation for Indian assistance to his country in a May 17 meeting with PolCouns and Poloff, and told us that PM Manmohan Singh will visit Kabul in late June. In Khalili's view, the GOI welcomes Afghanistan's strategic partne [...]
2005-05-18 13:35:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID SNAR IN IR PK AF
05NEWDELHI3769MEA PROVIDES "NEXT STEPS" FOR US-INDIA CT JWG
[...] (U) This is an Action Request -- see Para 4. 2. (U) Summary: MEA Director (Americas) Renu Pall recently gave Poloff the GOI's understanding of the next steps agreed to at the August 31-September 1, 2004, Sixth Meeting of the India-US Counter-Terrorism Joint Working Group (CTJWG),with a r [...]
2005-05-19 11:50:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPTER PREL EFIN SNAR TBIO IN AF PK CE BG NP US INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI3810PUTIN: "MANY GUESTS IN MOSCOW, BUT ONLY ONE INDIA"
[...] (C) Summary: According to our Indian contacts, President Putin offered India a range of defense and energy cooperation proposals during PM Manmohan Singh's May 8-10 visit to Moscow, renewing top-level bonhomie after his scratchy visit to New Delhi last December. Commenting on Putin's offer to [...]
2005-05-20 12:30:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG ETRD KNNP TSPA RS CH IN
05NEWDELHI3882TERRORIST FINANCE: JI-3 AND IJG PRENOTIFICATIONS
[...] (C) During a May 19 meeting with Poloff, MEA Director (Americas) Renu Pall expressed gratitude on behalf of the MEA's Americas and International Security divisions for keeping them in the loop on Washington's diplomatic CT efforts (Refs A-D). Admitting that MEA had limited information on ter [...]
2005-05-25 12:45:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KTFN IN ID UZ PK
05NEWDELHI3973AMB TAHIR-KHELI HEARS INDIAN UNSC PITCH
[...] (C) Summary: In meetings with senior MEA officials on May 26, Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli, the Secretary's UN Reform Adviser, heard a strong Indian claim for a permanent UNSC seat, and identified peacekeeping, management and accountability reform, counterterrorism, nonproliferation and demo [...]
2005-05-27 14:42:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PHUM IN CH UNSC
05NEWDELHI4091USG ASSESSMENT OF TIBETAN REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: In response to the Dalai Lama's request that the US consider a resettlement program for some 10,000 Tibetan refugees, a USG delegation traveled to India and Nepal from May 2-10, meeting with Tibetan, Indian, Nepalese, and Embassy officials to assess the political and logistical [...]
2005-06-01 14:09:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PREL CH BT NP IN
05NEWDELHI4124GOI AGREES TO COORDINATION ON PUL-I-KHUMRI,
[...] (C) Summary: Meeting with a delegation from Embassy and USAID Kabul and the Afghan Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW),MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran) Dilip Sinha agreed to Indian participation as necessary in a donor Steering Committee in Kabul to coordinate technical de [...]
2005-06-02 11:44:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALEAID ENRG PREL IN AF PK
05NEWDELHI4299BIOS OF KASHMIR-RELATED LEADERS -- PART 2
[...] (C) This is the second of a three-part biographic report compiling information and impressions A/Polcouns gained from contact with Indian Kashmir-related politicians, government officials, separatists, academics, journalists, NGO activists, and others during a 2002-2005 assignment at Embassy [...]
2005-06-08 06:24:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR IN
05NEWDELHI4300BIOS OF KASHMIR-RELATED LEADERS -- PART 3
[...] (C) This is the third of a three-part biographic report compiling information and impressions A/Polcouns gained from contact with Indian Kashmir-related politicians, government officials, separatists, academics, journalists, NGO activists, and others during a 2002-2005 assignment at Embassy N [...]
2005-06-08 06:24:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR IN
05NEWDELHI4312INFORMATION MINISTER JAIPAL REDDY UPBEAT ON MEDIA
[...] (C) Summary: Meeting with the Charge and the PA Minister Counselor in New Delhi on June 7, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Jaipal Reddy was upbeat and optimistic about the prospects for further liberalization of the media sector. The purpose of the Charge's call was to get the Minis [...]
2005-06-08 11:54:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKPAO PGOV PINR IN
05NEWDELHI4355INVITATION DELIVERED, SARAN OUT OF TOWN
[...] (C) As Foreign Secretary Saran is away from New Delhi, Charge forwarded U/S Burns's invitation to Saran's office via letter, and called Acting Joint Secretary (Americas) Renu Pall to alert her to the invitation. Pall called Charge later in the day to say that Saran already has committed to p [...]
2005-06-09 13:10:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL IN UNSC
05NEWDELHI4633INDIA PROPOSES INDIA-US GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE
[...] The world's oldest democracy and the world's largest democracy have an obligation to the global community to strengthen values, ideals and practices of freedom, pluralism and rule of law. 2. As developed democracies, they must assist other societies in transition to become more open and d [...]
2005-06-17 13:54:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM IN US
05NEWDELHI4679AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PETROLEUM AND NATURAL
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador told Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on June 17 that there appears to be an unprecedented level of optimism about the US-India relationship in the USG leadership. In this context, the Ambassador said, we have revitalized the Economic D [...]
2005-06-20 13:48:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON ETTC IN US
05NEWDELHI4721SCENESETTER FOR INDIAN DEFENSE MINISTER MUKHERJEE,S 25 JUNE - 2 JULY VISIT TO THE USA
[...] (C) Summary: Secretary Rumsfeld, we appreciate your willingness to host the upcoming visit of Indian Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee, and see many opportunities to accelerate our burgeoning defense cooperation with a nation we believe to be the key to a prosperous and peaceful future for South A [...]
2005-06-21 12:09:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL ETTC ETRD KNNP MASS PTER IN NP PK IZ IR
05NEWDELHI4798INDIA READY TO COOPERATE WITH IRAQ ON SECURITY AND
[...] (C) DCM spoke to Iraqi Charge Muayad Hussain on June 23 to share with him the text of Indian FM Singh's statement at the US-EU Conference on Iraq (text below). Highlighting the FM's offer that, "We stand ready to cooperate with Iraq in providing assistance in capacity building, for security [...]
2005-06-23 12:31:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ENRG IZ IN
05NEWDELHI4961US-INDIA NON-PROLIFERATION DIALOGUE
[...] (C) Summary: Arms Control A/S Stephen Rademaker and representatives from AC, NP, SA, OSD, and Embassy met GOI counterparts, led by MEA Additional Secretary (International Security) Meera Shankar on June 16 to continue the ongoing bilateral dialogue on strategic stability and nonproliferation [...]
2005-06-29 13:08:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM ETTC KSTC IR PK CH IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI4996INDIA TESTS TRILATERAL TALKS WITH CHINA AND RUSSIA
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's June 2 meeting with the Foreign Ministers of China and Russia in Vladivostok reflects India's desire for greater cooperation on areas of mutual interest such as energy, terrorism, and business, but Delhi-based analysts contend that any results for [...]
2005-06-30 12:24:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV RS CH IN
05NEWDELHI5047U/S BURNS DISCUSSES PM'S VISIT WITH FS SARAN
[...] (C) Summary: In a three and a half-hour session with Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran on June 24, U/S Burns reviewed deliverables for PM Manmohan Singh's July 18 visit to Washington, discussing in detail those of greatest interest to New Delhi (Civil Nuclear cooperation and UNSC reform) and revi [...]
2005-07-01 12:11:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP ETTC EAGR IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI5048U/S BURNS' DISCUSSIONS ON SOUTH ASIAN ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: U/S Nicholas Burns met with Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran on June 25 to review Indo-Pak SIPDIS relations, Iran, Nepal, Bangladesh, and briefly Sri Lanka. Although pleased with the groundswell of support for people-to-people exchanges with Pakistan, Saran warned that a single [...]
2005-07-01 12:12:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PK AF IR NP BG CE IN US
05NEWDELHI5049MISHRA CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC TO U/S BURNS ABOUT
[...] (C) Summary: Meeting with U/S Burns and the Charge on June 25, former NSA Brajesh Mishra was cautiously optimistic on the US-India relationship. One of the architects of India's greatly expanded ties with Washington, Mishra stressed that progress would be incremental and evolutionary, that b [...]
2005-07-01 12:12:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KNNP ENRG IN CH US
05NEWDELHI5108SEEKING ELECTORAL GAINS LEFT PARTIES COME DOWN
[...] (C) Summary: India's Left parties have severely criticized the "New Framework for the US-India Defense Relationship" signed by SecDef Rumsfeld and DefMin Mukherjee on June 28, despite initial positive reviews from most Indian media and strategic commentators, and will hold street demonstrations [...]
2005-07-05 10:57:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PINR PINS PREL IN US
05NEWDELHI5166INDIA SEEKING SMALL-SCALE PROJECTS IN IRAQ
[...] (C) Summary: In the aftermath of the US-EU Conference in Brussels, MEA Joint Secretary (Gulf Division) Sanjay Singh reiterated GOI willingness to support Iraq's reconstruction and sought specific small-scale projects, especially in the electricity sector, which the GOI might consider funding a [...]
2005-07-07 01:03:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ENRG KDEM IZ IN
05NEWDELHI5354PM AND DEFMIN SCOFF AT LEFTIST CRITICISM OF U.S.
[...] (C) Summary: To place Left Parties' continuing attacks on the New Framework for US-India Defense in context, Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have reassured critics that the agreement is in India's national interest, does not compromise Indian security or soverei [...]
2005-07-12 14:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS MARR KSTC IN
05NEWDELHI5365INDIAN LABOR LAW REFORMS NOT LIKELY SOON; IMPROVED
[...] (C) Summary: The Indian business community is frustrated by what it views as "inflexible" labor laws that constrain business operations and lead companies to use costly loopholes. American companies also favor labor law reforms, but are not as concerned as their Indian counterparts. Labor u [...]
2005-07-13 05:12:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV ECON IN
05NEWDELHI5402FOREIGN LABOR TRENDS REPORT: INDIA, 2004
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-14 06:30:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PHUM ECON ETRD PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI551MEA WARNS OF NUCLEAR IMPASSE IN NSSP
[...] (C) The Ambassador used a January 20 meeting with MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar to press for a timely reply to the US requests conveyed via ref A and to underline the importance of India coming to us with draft export control legislation and other outstanding items related to P [...]
2005-01-20 13:28:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC KNNP TRGY TPHY IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI5616PM SINGH'S US TRIP MEETS NEW DELHI'S HIGH
[...] (C) Summary: Initial reactions to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's highly anticipated July 18-19 meetings in Washington have been overwhelmingly positive. Most commentators believe that the US decision to normalize our civil nuclear relationship puts substance behind the US promise to assist [...]
2005-07-20 13:23:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KNNP ETRD ENRG IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI5756INDIA SEEKS US INTERVENTION WITH PAKISTAN ON NEPAL
[...] (C) Echoing the GOI appeal last March (reftel),MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar sought the Charge's SIPDIS assistance in conveying to Washington a formal GOI request for US intervention with Pakistan to prevent a possible Pakistan Ordinance Factory delivery of eight million roun [...]
2005-07-26 13:15:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL PTER IN NP PK
05NEWDELHI5815INDIAN LEFT OPPOSES "PRO-US SHIFT" BUT WILL
[...] Summary: The Left Front heavily criticized agreements reached during the PM's visit to Washington, claiming that the UPA has abandoned its pledge in the Common Minimum Program (CMP) to pursue "multipolarity," in favor of a "pro-US shift" initiated by the previous NDA government. The CPI and C [...]
2005-07-27 13:04:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PARM KNNP ECON IN CH IR
05NEWDELHI5867INDIAN INITIATIVES IN IRAQ STILL ON HOLD
[...] (C) Summary: Following the Dead Sea conference on Iraq, MEA Joint Secretary (Gulf) Sanjay Singh told PolCouns and PolMilOff on July 28 that he was impressed with how Iraqis were taking control of their political process, and expressed confidence that this would result in greater support for r [...]
2005-07-28 13:08:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM ENRG EPET IZ IN
05NEWDELHI5879INDIAN PM BRIEFS PARLIAMENT ON US TIES: IT'S ALL
[...] (C) Summary: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heralded his first state visit to the US as an unqualified success for India's foreign and economic policy in a speech to Parliament on July 29, and emphasized that India's relationship with the US was based on equality and reciprocity, sentim [...]
2005-07-29 11:46:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MNUC ENRG EINV KNNP IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI5925KASHMIRIS: INDIA NOW HOLDS ALL THE CARDS, BUT WILL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A survey of Kashmiri political opinion in Srinagar, Jammu, and Delhi indicates a consensus that India is in a magisterial position right now: our contacts assess that India's strategic stock is secure and rising on the heels of the PM's visit to Washington; they agree the mood of [...]
2005-08-01 07:25:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER MOPS ECON ASEC PBTS IN PK
05NEWDELHI594INDIA'S SUNNI-SHIA DIVIDE DOMINATES MUSLIM
[...] (C) Summary: Indian Shias are excited about the prospect of a Shia government in Iraq, revere Ayatollah Sistani and support the January 30 election. This does not mean, however, that they are pro-American, as they also want US troops to depart Iraq as soon as possible and Iraq and Iran to ha [...]
2005-01-25 05:04:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKISL PGOV PINR PREL PTER SCUL IN IR IZ
05NEWDELHI5960MHA ADDRESSING TERRORISM, WILLING TO CONSIDER
[...] (C) Summary: Special Secretary (Home) KP Singh told Charge, Consul General and Poloff on August 1 that recent terrorist attacks in India, while worrisome, represent a return to past levels of higher terrorist activity to which India was accustomed. He identified several new MHA initiatives t [...]
2005-08-02 08:52:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV ASEC MASS IN PK NP
05NEWDELHI6011PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE ON US-INDO NUCLEAR DEAL
[...] (C) Summary: The much-anticipated Lok Sabha debate on PM Singh's visit to Washington and his July 28 statement in Parliament (Ref A) contained few surprises: the BJP called for a national debate and nit-picked over technicalities of the agreement while the Communist parties decried the Congre [...]
2005-08-03 15:27:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MNUC MASS KNNP ENRG EPET KDEM NSSP
05NEWDELHI6032WEST BENGAL FRETS OVER ALLEGED ISI CONTAGION
[...] (C) A two day visit to Calcutta revealed surprisingly deep anxiety over the presence in West Bengal of terrorist cells and radical Islamist groups allegedly linked to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The starkest message during PolCouns' August 1-2 visit came from Home Secretary [...]
2005-08-04 11:18:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL KISL IN BG PK
05NEWDELHI6079PM REAFFIRMS VALUE OF STRATEGIC TIES WITH U.S. IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Compared to the staid August 3 Lok Sabha debate about Prime Minister Singh's Washington visit (Reftel),the statements in the Rajya Sabha on August 4 were much livelier, with the depth of feeling reflected in repeated personal insults and yelling matches. Throughout the debate [...]
2005-08-05 12:31:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MNUC MASS KNNP ENRG EPET KDEM IN
05NEWDELHI6181MUKHERJEE AGAIN UNDERLINES VALUE OF US-INDIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an otherwise uneventful August 8 Parliamentary debate on the US-India Defense Framework, Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee signaled strong support for burgeoning Indo-American military ties. Mukherjee responded to politically motivated BJP complaints and the usual litany o [...]
2005-08-09 12:50:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MNUC ENRG EINV KNNP MASS IN
05NEWDELHI621INDIA WELCOMES MORE CONTACT BETWEEN KASHMIRIS
[...] (C) Summary: The Pugwash-sponsored conference on Kashmir held in Kathmandu last December has reinforced growing GOI receptivity towards contact between Kashmiris from India and Pakistan, and New Delhi is considering proposals for a follow-on meeting, possibly in Srinagar, according to Kashmir [...]
2005-01-25 12:17:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IN NP PK
05NEWDELHI6308INDIA READY TO WORK WITH US ON AFGHAN PARLIAMENT,
[...] (C) India stands ready to provide any assistance Afghanistan requests for elections and Parliamentary training, MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Dilip Sinha told PolCouns on August 12. The Prime Minister will lay the cornerstone of the Indian-constructed Parliament building [...]
2005-08-12 12:51:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID KDEM IN AF
05NEWDELHI6396MEA URGES USG NOT TO PURSUE STATUS OF FORCES
[...] (C) DATT conveyed reftel points to MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Dr. S. Jaishankar in a letter on August 16 (full text para 6 below). In a meeting on August 17 with DCM to introduce a new Embassy officer, Jaishanker pulled DCM aside to discourage strongly any effort by the USG to pursue at this [...]
2005-08-18 09:35:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL IN
05NEWDELHI6413DEMARCHE DELIVERY: MAGEN DAVID ADOM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-18 14:08:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PREL IS IN
05NEWDELHI6414MEA UNSURPRISED BUT ANXIOUS IN REACTION TO BANGLA
[...] (C) Summary: The MEA told us that the few indicators so far available point to the Jamaat ul-Mujahidin Bangladesh as author of the August 17 bombing wave. The MEA further theorized that the terrorists' goal was to demonstrate organization and sophistication. Delhi views Bangladesh's terrori [...]
2005-08-18 16:09:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV MOPS PBTS ECON IN BD PK SA
05NEWDELHI6596TOUGH NEW ANTI-HIJACKING POLICY, AT LEAST ON PAPER
[...] (C) Summary: To break with earlier ad hoc practices -- many of which yielded disastrous results -- the GOI recently unveiled India's first formal anti-hijacking policy and streamlined bureaucratic procedures in the event of a successful hijacking in Indian airspace. The Indian Air Force (IAF [...]
2005-08-26 13:46:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV ASEC EAIR MOPS KSAC IN PK
05NEWDELHI6638INDIAN QUESTIONS ABOUT IRAN WMD BRIEFING OFFER
[...] (S) In response to the USG offer to brief the GOI on Iran's weaponization program and pursuit of the nuclear fuel cycle (Ref A),MEA Deputy Secretary (Americas) Santosh Jha told PolMilOff on August 29 that MEA is generally interested, but would like more information before it could formally a [...]
2005-08-29 14:45:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETKNNP PARM PREL IR IN
05NEWDELHI6660IRAQI CONSTITUTION: INDIAN SUPPORT, BUT NO
[...] (U) This is an action request for NEA/I. Please see para 4. 2. (C) PolMilOff encouraged the GOI to make a public statement in support of Iraq's efforts to draft a constitution and delivered the Secretary's statement and fact sheet (Reftel) during her meeting with MEA Deputy Secretary ( [...]
2005-08-30 16:03:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM IZ IN
05NEWDELHI6693INDIA ACCEPTS IRAN BRIEFING
[...] (U) This is an action request for NP/RA. See para 3. 2. (S) The GOI has accepted the offer to have a briefing on Iran's weaponization program (Ref A),MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Dr. S. Jaishankar told A/DCM on August 31. However, because of sensitivities about the visit of Iran's top [...]
2005-08-31 13:09:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETKNNP PARM IR IN
05NEWDELHI6725GOI WANTS AGRICULTURE MEETING IN OCTOBER
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see para 4. 2. (SBU) MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S Jaishankar told A/DCM on August 31 that while the Agriculture Initiative would be the most difficult of the new US-India undertakings to fulfill, it would be pushed through the Indian side quickly [...]
2005-09-01 10:48:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAGR EAID IN
05NEWDELHI6797PM'S KABUL VISIT: TERRIFIC OPPORTUNITY TO WORK
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's August 28-29 visit to Kabul is playing as a resounding foreign policy success in New Delhi. The announced USD 50 million additional assistance, proposals for new areas of cooperation, Parliament ground-breaking and ribbon cutting of the Habibia sc [...]
2005-09-02 13:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM EAID IN AF PK IR
05NEWDELHI6803NEW DELHI 2005 POLITICAL REPORTING OFFICERS'
[...] (U) As previewed in recent e-mails to addressee posts, Embassy New Delhi is pleased to host the second annual Political Reporting Officers' Conference, September 29, 2005 in New Delhi. The event, for which we hope to attract participation from both India constituent posts and India's neighbors [...]
2005-09-02 14:29:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV APER ASEC ECON ETRD IN ABUD AMGT US
05NEWDELHI6804INDIA WALKING IRAN TIGHTROPE
[...] (C) Summary: As Natwar Singh travels to Tehran September 2 to meet the new regime, India's overriding goal is securing energy, followed by preserving access to Afghanistan, maintaining influence in what India perceives as a swing state in the debate over Islam, and advancing other business relati [...]
2005-09-02 14:39:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ENRG PBTS IR IN
05NEWDELHI6809TFUS01: INDIA SEEKS USG OK TO SEND MORE AID
[...] (U) SEE URGENT ACTION REQUESTS AT PARA 6. 2. (SBU) A/DCM conveyed Refs A and B points to MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Jaishankar late evening on September 4. SIPDIS Jaishankar indicated he understood the bureaucratic issues regarding sending a medical team and offering Indian pharmace [...]
2005-09-05 14:04:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR PREL EAID MOPS MASS AMGT MARR US
05NEWDELHI6810KING OF BHUTAN OFFERS CONDOLENCES FOR HURRICANE
[...] The Bhutanese Ambassador to New Delhi has passed the following message from King Wangchuck of Bhutan to the President: 2. Begin text. Your Excellency, I was deeply saddened to learn about the tragic loss of lives and extensive damage to properties caused by Hurricane Katrina in the St [...]
2005-09-05 14:28:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL BT IN
05NEWDELHI6840A NUCLEAR IRAN STILL UNACCEPTABLE TO INDIA, BUT DELHI QUESTIONS EVENTUAL ARMED CONFRONTATION
[...] (S) Summary: Indian FS Saran listened attentively to Ambassador's views on Iran, including our disappointment with FM Natwar Singh's public statements on his September 3-4 visit to Tehran; and reaffirmed India's long-standing policy on Iran, ie, that Iran must comply with its international commitm [...]
2005-09-06 13:34:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETMNUC PREL KNNP PINS MOPS IN IR
05NEWDELHI6931DEMARCHES DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL,
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: A/DCM and Poloff called on new MEA Joint Secretary (UN Political) Sanjiv Arora on September 6 and SIPDIS delivered Refs A and B demarches, underlining the importance in the new US-India relationship for India to be seen [...]
2005-09-08 12:21:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID ECIN PHUM KDEM KUNR IN AF UNGA GOI
05NEWDELHI6974INDIA NOTES US IRAN VIEWS; TRYING TO CLARIFY ITS POSITION
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Our efforts here and Congress' reaction in Washington seem to be encouraging the Indians to review their public postures on Iran. According to a senior MEA contact, they are mulling ways to restate their position in an unambiguous and helpful way. Our MEA contacts cite Indian engage [...]
2005-09-09 10:35:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETKNNP PREL MNUC IR IN
05NEWDELHI7083DEMARCHE ON LTTE ACTIVITIES DELIVERED TO GOI
[...] (C) We delivered Ref A demarche on September 8 to MEA Director (Americas) Sanjay Bhattacharyya and Deputy Secretary (Sri Lanka) Anupam Ray, both of whom accepted it without substantial comment. We pointed out that our giving the GOI this demarche was more about demonstrating our resolve to c [...]
2005-09-13 08:54:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV IN CE
05NEWDELHI7159 ECONOMIC INTERVIEWS IN BHUTAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Econoff traveled to Bhutan in late August to interview several Ministry officials at the working level and to establish additional contacts with non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The three day visit, which included over 15 meetings around Thimphu, resulted in a number o [...]
2005-09-14 12:15:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD IN BT
05NEWDELHI72INDIAN INITIATIVES TO FURTHER HIGH TECH, BIOTECH,
[...] (C) Summary: Despite changes in key USG interlocutors, the GOI hopes to preserve momentum on high-tech trade and other cooperation under the Next Steps in Strategic Partnership (NSSP) umbrella and is looking to Washington for similar signals. In a December 29 meeting with PolCouns and Pol-M [...]
2005-01-04 13:08:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETTC KNNP TRGY IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI74INDIA TSUNAMI SITREP: JANUARY 4
[...] (SBU) Summary: India Consular officers have been focusing on unaccounted for American citizens through an ongoing effort to respond to inquiries, and have been successful in resolving about 170 cases. In a January 4 session with members of the local media, the Ambassador highlighted the US r [...]
2005-01-04 13:34:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CASC AEMR EAID MASS SOCI EAGR ID CE MV IN
05NEWDELHI7494GOI CONSIDERING RUSSIAN THRUST IN CENTRAL ASIA
[...] (C) Summary: As India perceives a shift by Central Asian nations toward their Soviet roots and increased competition from China, the GOI is taking a new look at how to orient its foreign policy in the region. Frustrated with the slow progress expanding influence in its extended neighborhood a [...]
2005-09-26 13:07:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL EPET ETRD MOPS CN PK AF IN
05NEWDELHI7556DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNFC COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION
[...] PolMilOff delivered reftel demarche seeking support for the US resolution on compliance in the UNGA First Committee to MEA Under Secretary, Disarmament and International Security, Nutan Kapoor on September 27. Kapoor had no substantive comment. 2. EmbOffs also delivered the demarche to M [...]
2005-09-28 07:05:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL IN UNGA
05NEWDELHI756INDIA ON IRAQI ELECTIONS: CONGRATULATE AND
[...] (C) Summary: Despite the GOI's deliberately low-profile public and material support in the run-up to the Iraqi elections, Indian government, media, and commentators welcomed the completion of Iraq's first election. In a January 31 statement, the Indian MEA called the elections a "noteworthy [...]
2005-01-31 13:18:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM IN IZ
05NEWDELHI759RESTORING MOMENTUM TO OUR NSSP RELATIONSHIP
[...] (C) MEA Joint Secretary Americas Jaishankar called in DCM and PolCouns on January 31 to reiterate his earlier message (reftel) regarding the likely impasse in our Next Steps in Strategic Partnership (NSSP) relationship if we are not able to achieve buy-in from key GOI scientific agencies that f [...]
2005-01-31 14:26:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP ETTC TSPA IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI7725COMBATING EXTREMISM - MISSION INDIA RESPONSE
[...] (C) Summary: India enjoys a democratic, multi-religious, multi-cultural, heterogeneous, multi-ethnic society where all major world religions are practiced freely. Isolated elements of religious extremism of many varieties have, however, occurred in India -- notably among Hindus, Muslims, and [...]
2005-10-05 05:52:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI7767SECOND ANNUAL SOUTH ASIA POLITICAL REPORTING
[...] (U) Summary: The September 29 South Asia Political Reporting Officers' Conference in New Delhi brought together almost 50 officers and FSNs from Indian consulates, South Asian countries, the broader region and Washington to discuss recent developments. Participants discussed the July 18 Indo [...]
2005-10-05 13:11:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER BD PK NP IN
05NEWDELHI7777HOME SECRETARY UPBEAT ABOUT DECLINE IN TERRORISM,
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST FOR S/CT IN PARA 8. 2. (C) Summary: In an October 3 meeting with the Ambassador following an MLAT signing ceremony, Home Secretary VK Duggal was moderately upbeat over the security situation in Kashmir, noting that the situation was calm enough for the valley to welcome [...]
2005-10-06 08:25:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR PTER CASC CJAN IN PK NP GOI
05NEWDELHI7797GOI: NO BASHAR VISIT PLANNED, BUT SYRIA MUST DO
[...] (C) Summary: India's West Asia Envoy C Gharekhan told us he is unaware of plans for Syrian President Bashar al-Asad to visit New Delhi, but agreed that Damascus is eager to exploit any opportunity for high-level visits to dispel its deep isolation. Syria must do more for its own sake and Iraq [...]
2005-10-06 13:09:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER IN SY IZ
05NEWDELHI8006THE LEFT GROOMS A NEW GENERATION OF REFUSENIKS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Although the growing strength of Congress and BJP student unions suggests that the student body has become more tolerant of centrist and right wing views, the left continues to dominate student politics at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU),one of the country's pre- [...]
2005-10-14 12:43:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SCUL ECON IN
05NEWDELHI8034INDO-PAK COUNTRY TEAMS DISCUSS HOW TO ENCOURAGE
[...] (C) Summary: Taking advantage of Ambassador Crocker's trip to India, New Delhi and Islamabad country teams on October 4 convened a round table discussion on Indo-Pak relations. Both sides agreed that, although there are few feasible avenues for direct USG involvement in this sphere -- and th [...]
2005-10-17 10:50:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPTER PREL PGOV PINR ETRD EPET MASS KPAO IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI8049INDIA'S OUTREACH AND ADHERENCE TO NSG
[...] (C) Outlining India's efforts to seek support for the July 18 Civil Nuclear Agreement in advance of the upcoming NSG meeting, MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar passed copies of presentations the GOI was making to NSG member states to Charge, PolCouns, and PolMilOff on October 14 (c [...]
2005-10-17 12:43:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP ENRG IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI8162INDIA'S STANCE ON IRAN AND THE IAEA CONTINUES TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: The spate of media and political criticism touched off by the GOI's decision to vote with the US and the EU3 (UK, France, and Germany) at the September 24 IAEA meeting on Iran is increasing rather than dying down. Foreign Secretary Saran recently summoned Ambassadors from the EU3 to [...]
2005-10-20 12:37:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KNNP ENRG IR IN
05NEWDELHI8163USG QUAKE ASSISTANCE CAN HELP BUILD GOODWILL IN J&K
[...] (SBU) Summary: The October 8 earthquake that carved a path of destruction through Kashmir continues to claim lives as the death toll continues to rise. A USAID/OFDA team completed a rapid assessment in J&K (Ref A) and reports more extensive damage and a slower humanitarian assistance respons [...]
2005-10-20 12:50:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID AEMR KISL PTER PBTS IN PK US
05NEWDELHI8188UIGHUR RESETTLEMENT: GOI UNLIKELY TO RESPOND
[...] (C) In response to reftel demarche, MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S Jaishankar told the Charge on October 15 that the GOI would consider the US request for assistance in resettling Uighur detainees, but suggested that the answer would be no. "You know why," he added. Comment ------- [...]
2005-10-21 13:00:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PREF PINR IN
05NEWDELHI8194RE-EXAMINATION OF MUMBAI CONTAINER
[...] (SBU) DCM met with MEA (Americas) Joint Secretary Jaishankar to present reftel demarche. DCM underlined the importance of this issue to Washington and indicated DOE's interest in sending a team immediately to re-examine the container. Jaishankar reported that the GOI will need to consult the [...]
2005-10-21 13:07:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIN KNNP PARM ENRG
05NEWDELHI8231JASWANT SINGH BELIEVES THE UPA IS INCAPABLE OF MANAGING THE INDO/US RELATIONSHIP
[...] (C) Summary: Meeting with U/S Burns and the Ambassador in New Delhi on October 21, former Foreign Minister and BJP leader Jaswant Singh expressed wholehearted support for the India/US agenda and its many components, but reading between the lines, that support was actually qualified. Singh seemed [...]
2005-10-24 10:56:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV PINR IN PK IR
05NEWDELHI8237U/S BURNS AND F/S SARAN CLARIFY POSITIONS ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: U/S Nicholas Burns' meeting with GOI Foreign Secretary Saran on U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation SIPDIS clarified differing perceptions on how to sequence each side's fulfillment of obligations in order to build sufficient confidence in the other side's executive and legisl [...]
2005-10-24 11:30:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KNNP ENRG IN
05NEWDELHI8245BURNS-SARAN OCTOBER 21 MEETING ON BILATERAL ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: Much progress was made in the October 21 opening meeting in Delhi between Under Secretary for Political Affairs Burns and Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran which reviewed the US-India joint ventures launched at the July 18 Summit. Both agreed that the two sides must ensure that smal [...]
2005-10-24 11:45:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV MASS EAID EAGR ENRG EINV KNNP ETRD EAIR ETTC ECPS TSPA TBIO TSPL CVIS KDEM SENV IN PK US
05NEWDELHI8247NEPAL, AFGHANISTAN, AND IRANIAN TERRORISM: FOREIGN
[...] This message contains an ACTION REQUEST for SA. Please see para 11. 2. (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran and his regional Joint Secretaries told visiting U/S for Political Affairs Nick Burns on October 22 that the GOI would announce that day the opening of several points along t [...]
2005-10-24 12:01:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS EAID ENRG PHUM IN NP AF PK CH CE BM TH
05NEWDELHI8254INDIA EMPHASIZES SUPPORT FOR NON-PROLIFERATION IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a landmark October 24 speech aimed at an elite group of strategic analysts, Foreign Secretary Sham Saran forcefully defended the India-US civil nuclear framework, offered helpful interventions on NSG and MTCR harmonization, and highlighted India's vigorous support for the glo [...]
2005-10-24 14:45:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KNNP MNUC PREL ENRG IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI826REACTING TO NEPAL, INDIA WILL NOT ATTEND THE SAARC SUMMIT
[...] (C) Summary: The MEA announced on February 2 that India will not attend the SAARC Summit scheduled for February 6-7 in Dhaka. Both publicly and privately, GOI officials cited both King Gyanendra's actions in Nepal on February 1, and the security situation in Dhaka following the violence of J [...]
2005-02-02 12:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL IN BG PK NP SAARC
05NEWDELHI8266INDIA'S SHAME: LINGERING BIGOTRY AFFLICTS 200
[...] (SBU) Summary: India,s 200 million Hindu and Christian Dalits (formerly &untouchables8) constitute approximately 21-25% of the population. Dalit leaders argue, and our Human Rights Report agrees, that Dalits are subject to sporadic cases of human rights abuses, including rape, trafficking, an [...]
2005-10-25 09:36:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PINR ECON ELAB KDEM KIRF SCUL IN
05NEWDELHI8397SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY SNOW'S VISIT TO INDIA
[...] (C) Mr. Secretary, I want to warmly welcome you to India, a vibrant, diverse, multi-ethnic, multifaceted democracy -- much like our own in important respects -- that is emerging as an economic powerhouse and has growing global ambitions. Your visit will help set the stage for President Bush's [...]
2005-10-28 13:32:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON BEXP PGOV PREL IN US
05NEWDELHI8535THE UPA DESCENDS DEEPER INTO THE VOLCKER REPORT
[...] (C) Summary: The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government continued to descend into the quagmire created by the release of the Volcker Report (reftels),while its embattled Foreign Minister has veered to the left in a desperate attempt to win support from the Left Front (LF). The UPA has [...]
2005-11-07 12:43:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR ETTC EPET KCRM IN IR
05NEWDELHI8537GOI FINDS NEUTRON SOURCE IN MUMBAI CONTAINER
[...] (C) MEA Director (Americas) gave PolCouns a note on October 7 detailing further radiation measurements that the GOI's Atomic Energy Regulatory Board carried out on the suspect shipping container following USG requests for additional scrutiny (reftels). According to the note, after negative r [...]
2005-11-07 14:02:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALENRG ETRD KNNP PREL IN IAEA
05NEWDELHI860INDIAN INTEREST, AND HESITATION, ABOUT MARITIME
[...] (C) Summary: Despite skepticism from some strategic commentators, the Indian government continues to express interest in the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) and other maritime security programs, but will not join PSI unless the matter of the Core Group is resolved. In the latest sign [...]
2005-02-03 12:25:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHSA ETRD EWWT XD XO IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI8682AMBASSADOR TAHIR-KHELI URGES GOI LEADERSHIP ON
[...] (C) Summary. In her second round of consultations with senior MEA officials on November 14, Special Advisor on UN Reform Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli discussed areas of common consensus on UN reform and urged the GOI to take leadership and build coalitions of support before the review of the [...]
2005-11-15 11:53:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PHUM IN UNSC GOI
05NEWDELHI8715INDIANS WORRIED ABOUT NEW TERROR BLASTS AND
[...] (S) SUMMARY. In a disturbing up-tick in the level of terrorist violence in India, a car bomb blast in Srinagar on November 16 killed four and injured 56, including a former insurgent who changed sides and served for a period as a Kashmiri state minister. This was the third such deadly terror [...]
2005-11-16 17:13:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPTER PREL PGOV KISL PBTS KCRM ASEC IN
05NEWDELHI8746FOREIGN SECRETARY SARAN URGES USG TO CORRECT
[...] (C) Summary: In his November 15 meeting with Senior Advisor on UN Reform Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran expressed general GOI support for most SIPDIS of the USG's UN reform agenda, with some minor disagreement on the oversight mechanisms. He reinforced the GO [...]
2005-11-17 12:36:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PHUM IN UNSC GOI
05NEWDELHI8749OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: GOI PROPOSES US OBSERVER STATUS AT SAARC
[...] (U) For SA: SEE ACTION REQUEST PARA 8. 2. (C) Summary: In a surprise development, the GOI has told us that it would welcome US participation as an Observer to SAARC. At a South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit briefing on November 16, MEA Joint Secretary (SAARC) P.K. [...]
2005-11-17 13:25:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECIN AORC BG SL NP PK ML BU IN SAARC
05NEWDELHI8751KASHMIRIS QUIETLY APPRECIATIVE OF INDIAN ARMY AND
[...] (C) Summary: Indian Kashmiris have been quietly appreciative of the way the Army, J&K state government, Indian NGOs, and Indian businesses and citizens provided relief following the October 8 earthquake. Immediately following the quake, soldiers threw themselves into rescue efforts and opene [...]
2005-11-17 15:44:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PBTS KISL PTER EAID MOPS PK IN
05NEWDELHI876GOI NON-PAPER ON ATTACKS ON (BANGLADESH) AWAMI
[...] (C) On January 27, MEA Director (Americas) Renu Pall gave us the following non-paper list of summer 2004 attacks on Awami League leaders in Bangladesh. This non-paper was originally referenced by our GOI interlocutors during the August 31-September 1, 2004 US-India Counterterrorism Joint Wor [...]
2005-02-04 08:47:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPTER PREL IN BG
05NEWDELHI877GOI NON-PAPER ON ATTACKS ON BANGLADESHI AHMEDIYAS
[...] (C) On January 27, MEA Director (Americas) Renu Pall gave us the following non-paper on 2003-04 attacks against Ahmediyas in Bangladesh. This non-paper was originally referenced by our GOI interlocutors during the August 31-September 1, 2004 US-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group (CTJ [...]
2005-02-04 08:50:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPTER PREL IN BG
05NEWDELHI8772GOI WORKING ON EXPORT CONTROLS IN ADVANCE OF HTCG
[...] (C) Charge Blake delivered points from Reftel A to MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Jaishankar on November 18th, emphasizing the importance of India harmonizing its control lists with international standards. Jaishankar responded that he would follow up with issue experts in MEA. Charge noted [...]
2005-11-18 09:57:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP ETRD ETTC IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI878GOI NON-PAPER ON MAJOR ARMS SEIZURES IN BANGLADESH
[...] (C) On January 27, MEA Director (Americas) Renu Pall gave us the following non-paper list of 2003-04 arms seizures in Bangladesh. This non-paper was originally referenced by our GOI interlocutors during the August 31-September 1, 2004 US-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group (CTJWG) meet [...]
2005-02-04 08:52:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPTER PREL IN BG
05NEWDELHI8782MEA: LACK OF REPSONSE IN IC-814 CASE COULD HAMPER US-INDIA RELATIONS
[...] (U) This is an action request for S/CT, CIA, DNI, and SECDEF. See paragraph 5. 2. (C) MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Jaishankar used a November 18 meeting with Charge and PolCouns to warn that a USG failure to respond to earlier information requests (Reftel) regarding the hijacking of IC-814 [...]
2005-11-18 11:56:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPGOV PTER KISL KCRM EAIR IN US
05NEWDELHI8791INDIANS WORRY LASHKAR TERRORISTS ARE THRIVING IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Apprehension is mounting in India about Pakistan-based terrorist groups' exploitation of relief efforts to enhance their capabilities, recruitment, and operations against India. Indians are also noticing with alarm that terror groups such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jammat- [...]
2005-11-18 12:43:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PBTS KISL MOPS PINS EAID ASEC PK IN
05NEWDELHI8795GOI COMMENTS REGARDING PERM REP SEN'S REMARKS ON UNSC REFORM
[...] (C) Visiting Senior Advisor on UN Reform Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli raised Reftel A points in separate meetings with MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Jaishankar and Media Advisor to the Prime Ministers Office Sanjay Baru on November 17. In both meetings, our interlocutors underlined that PermRep N [...]
2005-11-18 12:50:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KUNR IN UNSC UNGA GOI
05NEWDELHI8799INDIA'S NAM BAGGAGE STILL HOLDING IT BACK ON UN
[...] (C) Summary: At a November 17 meeting with Senior Advisor on UN Reform Ambassador Tahir-Kheli, Deputy National Security Advisor Nambiar insisted that India's "stereotype as a representative of developing countries" at the United Nations will hinder its ability to play a leading role with the [...]
2005-11-18 14:17:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PHUM IN UNSC GOI
05NEWDELHI8856CONGRESS DREADS IMPENDING SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT,
[...] (C) Summary: Congress is facing a major political mess of its own making as it waits for a Supreme Court judgment that may rule its actions in Bihar to have been unconstitutional, with potentially dire consequences. When Congress moved precipitously to head off the formation of BJP/NDA gover [...]
2005-11-23 10:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKJUS KDEM PGOV PINR IN
05NEWDELHI8892INDIA CAUTIOUSLY WELCOMES NEW SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary: The GOI called Mahinda Rajapakse's victory in the November 17 Sri Lankan Elections a ""wake-up call for India"" and plans to use the new President's upcoming visit to New Delhi to stress the importance of maintaining the Cease-Fire Agreement while continuing India's already close rela [...]
2005-11-23 12:54:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MASS CE IN
05NEWDELHI8928INDIAN FOREIGN SECRETARY FRETS ABOUT JIHADI
[...] (C) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (C) Indian Foreign Secretary Saran summoned the Charge on November 24 to register concern about several dimensions of international relief activities in Pakistani Kashmir. Saran's delivery of the non-paper in para 5 was low key and respe [...]
2005-11-25 11:34:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS EAID IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI9008MEA SHARES INDIAN INTEL BLAMING LET FOR DIWALI
[...] (S) Summary: Following up on MEA Additional Secretary Meera Shankar's November 14 assurance that the Indian government would share with us information regarding the October 29 Diwali bombings (Ref B),MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S Jaishankar on November 29 confirmed to Charge and Poloff th [...]
2005-11-29 13:16:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPTER PREL PINS EFIN KCRM KTFN PBTS PK IN TS GOI
05NEWDELHI9078RESPONSE FOR INFORMATION REQUEST ON DALITS
[...] (U) This cable is a response to Reftel A requesting information regarding the treatment of Dalits in India. Please read Reftels B and C in conjunction with this cable for a thorough picture of the issue. The following is posts response to Paragraph 6 questions: 2. (U) Question 1: How is th [...]
2005-12-01 12:05:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KIRF PHUM PREL SCUL KDEM ELAB IN
05NEWDELHI909INDIA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN 2005
[...] (S) Summary: With political momentum in its favor, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) expects to solidify its hold on power in 2005. The Congress-led coalition's pursuit of closer US-India ties will continue unabated, but the exigencies of coalition government will slow progress on issues of i [...]
2005-02-04 11:55:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL PGOV ECON ETRD EAID MARR MOPS KPKO XD IN
05NEWDELHI9133INDO-RUSSIAN SUMMIT TUNED TO DEFENSE COOPERATION
[...] (C) Summary: The GOI hopes to expand Indo-Russian defense and space cooperation at the December 4-6 Sixth Annual Summit in Russia, but a sluggish economic relationship is dragging down bilateral ties. President Putin and Prime Minister Singh are expected to sign four agreements on defense In [...]
2005-12-03 03:50:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG EPET PGOV KNNP MASS IN
05NEWDELHI9205INDO-JAPANESE INTERESTS CONVERGING AHEAD OF EAST
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Singh is heading to Kuala Lumpur for the December 14 East Asian Summit (EAS) at a time of rapid improvement in Indo-Japanese relations that may finally overcome the sense on both sides of unfulfilled potential. In a December 2 meeting with PolCouns, MEA's Asia Co [...]
2005-12-06 12:57:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ECIN ETRD ENRG TRGY KNNP CH JA IN ASEAN
05NEWDELHI9249GOI DESIRE TO EXPAND CYBER RELATIONSHIP
[...] (U) This is an Action Request for PM. Please see para 9. 2. (SBU) Summary: The GOI would like to see measurable progress on the creation of a joint Indo-US Cybersecurity fund and joint training opportunities, and welcomes Washington comments on how to proceed on these issues. Of particu [...]
2005-12-08 09:03:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KCIP TINT PTER EFIN ECPS KTFN IN
05NEWDELHI9260GOI UPDATES ON EXPORT CONTROLS DURING HTCG
[...] (SBU) Summary: MEA officials used the Strategic Trade session of the High Technology Cooperation Group meetings held in New Delhi December 1 to respond to USG questions about India's export controls, stating that the Indian regime "completely covers" MTCR and NSG requirements. The GOI presen [...]
2005-12-08 12:13:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD ETTC KNNP KSTC PARM TSPA MTCRE IN
05NEWDELHI9261INDIA REITERATES SUPPORT FOR RED CROSS PROTOCOL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-08 12:32:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC PHUM PREF PREL IN
05NEWDELHI9319INDIA SEEKS TO PROTECT CITIZENS, SECURE ENERGY INTERESTS IN MIDDLE EAST (C-NE5-00945)
[...] (C) Summary: While India has major interests in the Middle East (energy, trade, expatriate workers, and religious ties),it has historically had lackluster relations in the area. GOI attention focuses on a few nations of particular importance to those interests, primarily Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq [...]
2005-12-12 01:08:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL PGOV ETRD ENRG EPET PTER PINR IN BA IR IS IZ QA MU AE XF
05NEWDELHI9345PMO MINISTER CITES DOMESTIC POLITICS IN PSI DEBATE
[...] (C) The Ambassador used a December 9 meeting with Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, to press for early presentation of India's plan for separation of its civilian and military nuclear facilities and to continue our advocacy of Indian participation in the Pro [...]
2005-12-12 12:56:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC MOPS IN PSI
05NEWDELHI940INDIAN REACTIONS TO THE IRAQ ELECTION REFLECT
[...] (C) Summary: The reaction of India's political parties and major newspapers to the January 30 election in Iraq predictably reflected their political orientations. The UPA government saw the election as a step forward, but unveiled no new initiatives or specific plans for greater engagement. [...]
2005-02-07 09:44:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKISL PGOV PINR PREL PTER SCUL IN IZ
05NEWDELHI9400"GOOD ENGAGEMENT" IS COMMON REFRAIN AT U.S.-INDIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce David McCormick and GOI Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran led U.S. and Indian delegations in the fourth meeting of the High Technology Cooperation Group (HTCG) in New Delhi on November 30 - December 1. The HTCG was formed in November 2002 to provide [...]
2005-12-14 11:31:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ETTC KSTC OTRA PREL KNNP PARM TSPA IN
05NEWDELHI9485INDIA: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) Below is Post's submission for the 2005 Country Reports on Terrorism: Begin text: India remains an important and vigorous ally in the global war on terror. India's law enforcement, paramilitary and armed forces neutralized over 1,500 terrorists in 2005, according to a leading indepen [...]
2005-12-16 12:35:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO MASS PGOV PHUM
05NEWDELHI9487INPA SANCTIONS ON INDIA ARE A "LAND MINE"
[...] (S) Briefing Joint Secretary (Americas) S Jaishankar on December 16 about the Ambassador's preview to Foreign Secretary Saran of the imminent announcement of sanctions on SIPDIS Indian entities (Ref A),PolCouns reviewed the Congressional notification timeline and Ref B talking points, emph [...]
2005-12-16 12:50:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL PARM MNUC ETTC MTCRE IN
05NEWDELHI9504BHUTAN KING TO ABDICATE IN 2008, DEEPENING
[...] (U) Wire services and the on-line Bhutanese newspaper Kuensel.com reported on December 18 that King Jigme Singye Wangchuck announced he would abdicate the throne to the well-regarded and modest Crown Prince (known in Bhutan as the Chhoetse Penlop) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in 2008. Kuens [...]
2005-12-19 11:55:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR IN NP BT
05NEWDELHI9514GOI SIFTING POTUS DELIVERABLE IDEAS, FINALIZING
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Saran's priority for his Washington visit, aside from presenting India's proposals for separation of its nuclear program, is to begin detailed consultations on deliverables for the upcoming POTUS visit, MEA official Jaishankar told the Charge on December 19. Jai [...]
2005-12-19 12:49:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP KNNP TRGY TNGD EAGR ENRG MARR MASS IN
05NEWDELHI9592GOI'S TAKE ON CHINA'S ROLE IN DEVELOPING THE
[...] (C) Summary: In a December 16 meeting on India's relationship with Central Asia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO),MEA J/S Jaimini Bhagwati (Eurasia) suggested that India and the US should look for opportunities to advance our shared interests in the region. Bhagwati speculated [...]
2005-12-20 13:24:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPINR PREL KDEM MOPS CH IN PK RS
05NEWDELHI9754TIBETANS IN INDIA BRIEF VISITING STAFFDEL SZYMANSKI
[...] (U) Summary: Members of the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamsala, including the chief executive of the Central Tibetan Authority and the Dalai Lama, told visiting professional staff of the House Small Business Committee during a December 11-12 visit that although human rights conditions [...]
2005-12-28 05:23:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM KDEM PREF IN CH
05NEWDELHI9761THE BJP ATTACKS UPA FOREIGN POLICY
[...] (C) Summary: The BJP leadership, meeting in Mumbai on December 26-27, continued its twisting foreign policy trajectory, issuing a public statement on ""The UPA's Mismanagement of our Foreign Policy,"" that was so shrilly critical of Congress initiatives that it drew a public rebuke from former Pr [...]
2005-12-28 09:04:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI9820BIOS OF INDIAN CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS
[...] Summary: This cable includes biographic notes of 13 GOI and Indian private sector cybersecurity interlocutors. These biographies are derived primarily from their resumes, and all below information is in the public domain. End Summary. R. Chandrashekhar ----------------- 2. Ministry [...]
2005-12-30 10:21:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR KCIP TINT PTER KIPR MCAP KCRM ECPS
05NICOSIA1565COMBATING VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN CYPRUS
[...] (S) Summary: On Cyprus, the Cyprus issue itself dominates the agenda and colors nearly every aspect of life. This includes the problem of violent extremism, which is typically charted on an ethnic Turkish-Greek axis rather than through the lens of an Islamic-Christian, East-West, or religious [...]
2005-09-27 15:29:00Embassy NicosiaSECRETEAID KDEM PHUM PREL
05NICOSIA1566EXTREMISM IN CYPRUS: (MOSTLY) "NO PROBLEM"
[...] (S) This message is in reply to ref a tasking. The 31-year division of Cyprus has produced two separate, and quite distinct, populations and governing systems on the island. While the USG and the international community recognize the Republic of Cyprus as the sole sovereign government on the [...]
2005-09-28 04:10:00Embassy NicosiaSECRETASEC PGOV PREL PTER SOCI TU CY
05NICOSIA1585CHANGING THE FRAME: HOW WE TALK ABOUT THE CYPRUS
[...] (C) Summary: Since the referenda on the Annan Plan in April 2004, our rhetorical position on the Cyprus issue has been clear and consistent. We support the UN SYG and his Mission of Good Offices. We believe the Annan Plan represented a fair and viable settlement. And, we want the Greek Cyp [...]
2005-09-29 12:17:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC CY
05NICOSIA1617"AND FOR MY NEXT TRICK...": REVISITING THE CYPRUS
[...] (C) Summary: Although the end result of the EU's October 3 decision on Turkey was positive, the tortuous negotiations on the framework and the "counter declaration" highlight the implications that the unresolved Cyprus dispute has for U.S. interests across a wide range of issues. While the p [...]
2005-10-04 13:16:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CY
05NICOSIA2007KIDS THESE DAYS: WHAT DO GREEK CYPRIOT YOUNG
[...] (C) Summary: In the April 2004 referendum on the Annan Plan for a Cyprus settlement, Greek Cypriots in the 18-24 age group voted "No" by a margin of nine-to-one. Both anecdotal impressions and polling data lead to the conclusion that, on balance, young Greek Cypriots take a harder line on t [...]
2005-12-23 11:32:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM CY
05OTTAWA1104SCENESETTER: CANADA AND THE SPP
[...] (U) This is the first in a series of cables offering Mission views and background information on elements of the Security and Prosperity Partnership. This cable outlines some political and economic factors in Canada that may affect progress toward SPP goals. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Security [...]
2005-04-13 11:57:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ECIN PREL CA
05OTTAWA1125 CANADA UNVEILS CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY:
[...] ON APRIL 13 CANADA ANNOUNCED ITS LONG-AWAITED STRATEGY TO MEET ITS GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION COMMITMENTS UNDER THE KYOTO PROTOCOL. MOST PLAYERS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT CANADA'S KYOTO TARGET (EMISSIONS SIX PERCENT BELOW 1990 LEVELS BY 2012) IS NO LONGER ATTAINABLE, IF IT EVER WAS. THE NEED [...]
2005-04-14 18:17:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG CA
05OTTAWA1166CANADA SCENESETTER FOR POL-MIL BILATS
[...] (C) Your leadership of the U.S. delegation at the inaugural US-Canada political-military consultations is greatly appreciated. While the United States and Canada meet regularly in continental security and defense forums, there has been growing recognition in both governments that broader poli [...]
2005-04-18 15:37:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR CA
05OTTAWA1190INTERNATIONAL POLICY STATEMENT CALLS FOR ENHANCED
[...] (C) Summary: Ottawa unveiled its long-awaited International Policy Statement today, which the government pledged would give Canada a more prominent place on the world stage and provide needed focus to its first-ever effort to integrate defense, diplomacy, development aid, and trade. The docum [...]
2005-04-19 21:21:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALCA MARR PGOV PREL AID KCRS
05OTTAWA1199SPP Institution Building: Regulatory Cooperation
[...] Summary: This is the second in a series of cables discussing the background and possible future course of the Security and Prosperity Partnership (Ref A). Summary: As SPP working groups move through the first phase of reaching out to stakeholders and identifying key issues, we recommend that [...]
2005-04-20 14:58:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD CA
05OTTAWA1201SPP: Can-Am Business Council shares views on next
[...] Summary: Members of the Canadian-American Business Council (CABC),a Washington DC based industry advocacy group, outlined for the Charg their principal concerns that they think need to be addressed by the SPP. The CABC underscored the pressing need to quickly build appropriate infrastructur [...]
2005-04-20 17:50:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECIN CA
05OTTAWA1244MISSION CANADA 90 DAY GOALS - 3RD QUARTER
[...] Summary - Over the next three months, Mission Canada commits to supporting the SPP, finalizing our budget and continuing our enhancement of our SIPRnet site. In this next period, we also expect to prepare for the arrival of a new Ambassador and to follow-up on our project to design an emerge [...]
2005-04-26 12:05:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT PREL PGOV CASC ECON CA ETRA
05OTTAWA1246CANADA: CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR
[...] Post received the following note (original/fax) from Foreign Affairs Canada: QUOTE NO LIA-0057 Foreign Affairs Canada presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to inform the Embassy that the Government of Canada has the honour to presen [...]
2005-04-26 13:30:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM CA OAS
05OTTAWA1274Malone nomination for IRC directors conference, May
[...] Post wishes to nominate PA Ottawa IRC Director Kyle Malone to attend the IRC Directors Conference for Caribbean, Central America, Canada and Venezuela from 05/16/2005 through 05/20/2005. 2. Ms. Malone will be arriving Continental 1950 at 1250 hours on May 16, 2005 and departing on May 20 a [...]
2005-04-27 18:07:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KIRC OIIP
05OTTAWA1315SPP: Canadian Chemical producers like SPP, see it
[...] Summary: Representatives of the Canadian Chemical Producers Association (CCPA) are supportive of the SPP and suggested that enduring institutional links between government agencies will be a major factor in increasing continental commerce in the chemical sector. They identified the Four Corner [...]
2005-05-02 17:09:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECIN CA
05OTTAWA1364Security and Prosperity Partnership in Canada - A
[...] (SBU) Summary - From a distance Mission Canada is heartened by the effect and attention given to the SPP in Washington, throughout our government. We are hearing from Canadians most affected that this is precisely what is needed. Because of the political situation now in Canada, we can affor [...]
2005-05-05 19:16:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EFIN EIND ELTN ECON PGOV PREL CA MX
05OTTAWA1368CANADIAN SUPPORT FOR LIBERIAN SECURITY REFORM
[...] (SBU) In response to ref a, poloff followed up with Andrew Armstrong, Manager of Fleet Policies and Standards at Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Headquarters. Armstrong stated that he would advise CCG management of our interest in using these boats as part of a nascent Liberian Coast Guard, but a [...]
2005-05-06 12:00:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL MARR EAID LI CA FAC
05OTTAWA1384CANADA: MISSION PERSPECTIVE ON SPP SECURITY GOALS
[...] SUMMARY: Mission Canada appreciates the opportunity to comment on the interagency effort under way to identify a coherent and forward looking security road map for North America. We must continue to search for security weaknesses and identify areas where our three countries can strengthen ou [...]
2005-05-06 20:55:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDCA ECON ETRD MX PGOV PREL EWWT SMIG SNAR SOCI
05OTTAWA1385SPP IN CANADA: THE PROSPERITY AGENDA
[...] Summary: Following are Mission's general comments on the areas covered in the SPP declaration. Mission Canada recommends that Washington agencies focus on the following overarching elements for progress in SPP: -- a permanent dialogue between the two executive bodies charged with regulato [...]
2005-05-09 11:53:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECIN EFIN CA
05OTTAWA1411DEVIL'S LAKE: CONTAINING THE DAMAGE
[...] (C) Summary - The U.S. and Canada are clearly on a collision course over Devils Lake, one that could have been avoided in a number of ways over the past two years. We continue to believe that a reference to the International Joint Commission (IJC) would have been the most constructive approa [...]
2005-05-10 20:14:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALSENV CA
05OTTAWA1412CANADA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON OAS WORKING GROUP
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Pamela Moore, Senior Policy Officer at Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC),on May 5. Moore thanked us for the points, and advised that she would review the demarche with her colleagues at FAC, including Marie Gervais-Vidricaire, Director General of the Glob [...]
2005-05-10 20:43:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM AORC CA USOAS
05OTTAWA1413SCENE-SETTER FOR CANUS ARMED FORCES COUNCIL
[...] (C) CANADA-U.S. POL-MIL RELATIONS. PRIME MINISTER MARTIN LEADS A MINORITY GOVERNMENT THAT OPERATES WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND LACKS STABILITY. MARTIN,S OVERRIDING CONCERN IS POLITICAL SURVIVAL AS HE FACES A POTENTIAL NO-CONFIDENCE, VOTE 18 OR 19 MAY WHICH MANY BELIEVE WILL LEAD TO ELECTIONS BE [...]
2005-05-11 11:39:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPGOV
05OTTAWA1459CANADA: ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES' MAY 18 VISIT
[...] (SBU) As you prepare for your first meeting with Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan and Minister of Justice Irwin Cotler, I want to extend my welcome and offer the Embassy's continuing support for the range of issues, initiatives, and processes that form the core of the Department o [...]
2005-05-13 18:29:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PTER KCRM CA
05OTTAWA1488RESPONDING TO ALLEGATIONS OF QURAN DESECRATION AT
[...] Canadian media treatment: National media in Canada carried stories beginning May 11 of rioting in Kabul that resulted from the Newsweek report. Canadian media have followed the story with scrupulously "straight" reporting, primarily from international wire services and U.S. media, prominentl [...]
2005-05-17 19:28:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KISL PREL
05OTTAWA1497NATO-AFGHANISTAN: CIVILIAN COMPONENTS OF PRTS
[...] (C) Post delivered ref demarche to Foreign Affairs Canada on May 5; however, it is only recently that we have been able to reach officers in the North American and Euro-Atlantic Security and Defence Relations Division (IDR). Our key contacts have been unavailable due to a convergence of travel [...]
2005-05-18 16:49:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALMARR AF CA NATO
05OTTAWA1502US-CANADA POLMIL TALKS: FIRST IN A DECADE
[...] (SBU) On April 27, Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC) hosted the first US/CAN political-military consultations in more than a decade. The day-long talks opened with each side providing an overview of its recently released national defense policy/strategy. Topics covered in the talks included cont [...]
2005-05-18 21:59:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PK IN CA
05OTTAWA1503CANADA-U.S. EXCHANGE ALUMNI CONFERENCE, APRIL 8-9,
[...] SUMMARY: In the first national conference of Canada- U.S. exchange alumni, a sense of common purpose and responsibility for contributing to the shape of the North American community emerged from a day and a half of lectures, discussions, and informal networking at Vancouver's Simon Fraser U [...]
2005-05-19 11:56:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA US
05OTTAWA1504FY 2006 International Visitor Leadership Program
[...] SUMMARY: This cable transmits the Mission's FY 2006 International Visitor Leadership Program slate. END SUMMARY. 2. The Mission Canada International Visitor Committee, composed of principal officers of Canada's seven constituent posts and Embassy Minister-Counselors for political, eco [...]
2005-05-19 11:57:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1516NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS FOR ALASKA GAS PRODUCERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives of the Alaska North Slope natural gas producers now hope that the GOC may be reconsidering its options regarding a permitting authority for the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline. A GOC decision that the 1,300 mile Canadian portion of the proposed pipeline could be pe [...]
2005-05-19 19:54:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ETRD EPET CA
05OTTAWA1522NEW FOCUS FOR CANADA'S DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
[...] Summary: Canada is focusing its official development assistance (ODA) dollara and will be weaning 130 countries from its bilateral aid programs. The April 19 International Policy Statement (IPS) confirms that Canada, will concentrate its development assistance dollars on countries that can u [...]
2005-05-20 15:35:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV SENV CA
05OTTAWA1540CANADA'S BORDER CAUCUS PREPARING TO COMMENT ON
[...] (U) On May 18, 2005, Emboffs met with Conservative Member of Parliament Russ Hiebert, chief organizer of Canada's multiparty Border Caucus, whose 37 members are from ridings (districts) adjacent to the U.S. border. Parliament's Border Caucus was formed in 2004 and had its inaugural meeting in [...]
2005-05-24 15:52:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PREL CA
05OTTAWA1581FY 2006 IVLP Individual Program - Derek Brown
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-27 11:45:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1582FY 2006 IVLP, ITT on U.S. Policymaking Process
[...] The post proposes a two-person project, subject to availability of nominees once approved and invited, that would acquaint two first-term Members of the Canadian Parliament to the policy-making process in the United States. Through discussions with federal, state and local government leader [...]
2005-05-27 11:46:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1584FY 2006 IVLP, ITT Ground Transportation Safety and
[...] Post proposes a two-person IVLP project on Ground Transportation Safety and Planning in the U.S. This project would better acquaint two players involved in supporting Canada-U.S. trade via truck to overall U.S. security policies, U.S. border security concerns, regulation and implementation, [...]
2005-05-27 11:49:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1585FY 2006 IVLP, ITT Ground Transportation Safety and
[...] Post proposes a two-person IVLP project on Ground Transportation Safety and Planning in the U.S. This project would better acquaint two players involved in supporting Canada-U.S. trade via truck to overall U.S. security policies, U.S. border security concerns, regulation and implementation, [...]
2005-05-27 11:50:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1588FY 2006 IVLP, ITT on U.S. Public Policy Issues and
[...] Mission Canada proposes a two-person International Visitor Leadership Program which would acquaint two accomplished broadcast journalists in Halifax and Winnipeg with major public policy debates in the U.S. and how they are covered in the broadcast media. Through meetings with federal execu [...]
2005-05-27 11:52:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1589Nomination for FY 2006 IVLP EU RP on FOREIGN POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-27 11:53:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1604CANADA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHES ON ILO ELECTIONS AND
[...] (U) Poloff discussed refs (a) (Cuban candidacy for the ILO Governing Body) and (b) (ILO's proposed budget for 2006-2007) with Wendy Drukier, Senior Policy Advisor at Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC),on May 24. Drukier thanked us for the points, and requested some time so that she could pass the [...]
2005-05-27 19:50:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL AORC ELAB CA ILO
05OTTAWA1615DEMARCHE REQUEST ON OSCE CORDOBA DECLARATION
[...] (SBU) Post delivered demarche points to Foreign Affairs Acting Director for North American and Euro-Atlantic Security and Defence Relations, Isabelle Poupart, the morning of May 31. In a follow-up discussion, Poupart said that the matter had been resolved earlier in the day in Vienna with agr [...]
2005-05-31 19:55:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM CA OSCE
05OTTAWA1628FY 2006 IVLP Individual Nomination - Marie-France
[...] Post is pleased to nominate Ms. Marie-France Charbonneau, Political Attache of the Bloc Qubcois Cabinet, for a 21-day individual project. EVDB nomination follows. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated process [...]
2005-06-01 16:43:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1629FY 2006 IVLP Individual Nomination - Marie-France
[...] Post is pleased to nominate Ms. Marie-France Charbonneau, Political Attache of the Bloc Qubcois Cabinet, for a 21-day individual project. Ms. Charbonneau has full country team approval. EVDB nomination follows. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in [...]
2005-06-01 16:44:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1641FY 2006 Proposed IVLP ITT "Infrastructure
[...] The post proposes a two-person IVLP project focused on the political, financial, environmental, and social aspects of infrastructure development in urban areas and at key U.S. border crossings. One nominee is a public sector manager, the other a business association leader. The program woul [...]
2005-06-02 19:24:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1642FY 2006 Proposed IVLP ITT "Infrastructure
[...] The post proposes a two-person IVLP project focused on the political, financial, environmental, and social aspects of infrastructure development in urban areas and at key U.S. border crossings. One nominee is a public sector manager, the other a business association leader. The program woul [...]
2005-06-02 19:26:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1643FY 2006 IVLP EU RP on Current Social, Political and
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-02 19:32:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1644FY 2006 ITT on Multiculturalism in the U.S.
[...] The post is pleased to propose a two-person IVLP project that would acquaint two Canadian leaders of multicultural communities with U.S. ideals and practice in celebrating the diversity of our society. Themes might include immigration policy and integration of new immigrants; business devel [...]
2005-06-02 19:48:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1658FY 2006 IVLP Individual Program - Carmen Moore
[...] Post nominates Carmen Moore, Chief of Protocol, Government of the Northwest Territories, as an alternate Canadian candidate for a 21-day individual project in FY2006. EVDB nomination follows. Ms. Moore has full country team approval. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : [...]
2005-06-02 20:37:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1668FY 2006 IVLP Individual Program - Peter Gregg
[...] Post is pleased to nominate Peter Gregg, Vice President, Corporate Communications, Hydro One, Toronto for a 21-day individual project on U.S. Energy Policy and Security. Mr. Gregg has full country team approval. EVDB- formatted nomination follows. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE D [...]
2005-06-03 14:22:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1669FY 2006 IVLP Individual Program - Peter Gregg
[...] Post is pleased to nominate Peter Gregg, Vice President, Corporate Communications, Hydro One, Toronto for a 21-day individual project on U.S. Energy Policy and Security. Mr. Gregg has full country team approval. EVDB- formatted nomination follows. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE D [...]
2005-06-03 14:23:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1672FY 2006 IVLP MRP on Substance Abuse, Education,
[...] Post is pleased to nominate Mr. Robert Daniel Small (he goes by Dan Small),Non-profit Manager and Program Developer, Portland Hotel Society Community Services Society, Vancouver for subject project or for an individual program on Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention. EVDB-fo [...]
2005-06-03 16:21:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1676CANADA: REVIEW FOR TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT
[...] (U) Poloff met with Louise Branch, Deputy Director of the Caribbean and Central America Division at Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC),and Ghislain Chaput, FAC Desk Officer for Cuba, on May 25, to discuss recent Government of Canada policies and actions to advance democracy, human rights, and fund [...]
2005-06-03 17:51:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPHUM ETTC PREL CU CA
05OTTAWA1701FY 2006 IVLP Individual Program - Ahmed Mahidjiba
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-06 16:56:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1708CANADIAN BALLAST WATER REGULATION
[...] ESTH Counselor conveyed demarche contained in reftel to Foreign Affairs Canada on May 31, with follow-up copies to Environment Canada and Transport Canada. Counselor and ESTH Specialist met on June 6 with Transport Canada (TC) officials responsible for Ballast Water regulations: Director Gener [...]
2005-06-06 20:39:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO CA
05OTTAWA1725INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACTION PLAN: ENGAGING GOC ON
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Following the Special 301 decision requiring an out of cycle review for Canada (OCR),we urge Washington agencies to engage directly with Canadian officials to clarify the issues and assess how much progress can be expected during the review period. Following [...]
2005-06-07 20:41:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR CA
05OTTAWA1734CANADA: APPEAL TO DONORS FOR HAITIAN ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Poloff and Econoff met with a combined Foreign Affairs Canada and CIDA team led by FAC Director for the Caribbean and Central America Christian Lapointe June 7 to discuss the Haitian elections budget and the general situation in Haiti. Canadian officials feel it is important f [...]
2005-06-08 15:42:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALHA AORC EAID EFIN PGOV PREL
05OTTAWA1811OTTAWA: REVISION TO 2005 REPORT ON INVESTMENT
[...] The following information has been received from Robert Curtis, claimant G. His letter (below),requesting assistance in returning to Canada, is accompanied by two copies of a FOIA request (para 2). Post is forwarding the original to WHA/CAN for transmittal to the FOIA office and other offic [...]
2005-06-15 16:11:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV CASC EFIN KIDE PGOV CA OPIC FOI
05OTTAWA1832Canadian company predicts damage to U.S.
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 8, Charge, and U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, POL and ECON staff met with executives of a Canadian commercial communications satellite operations and consulting company, Telesat, for a presentation on the impact of U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR [...]
2005-06-17 15:45:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC BEXP TSPA CA
05OTTAWA1857CANADA: IRANIAN NOMINEE TO BE AMBASSADOR IN OTTAWA
[...] (C) Charge delivered reftel demarche, regarding the appointment of Ahmad Azizi as Iran's ambassador to Canada, to Peter Boehm, Assistant Deputy Minister (North America) at Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC),on June 20. Boehm, referring to the conversation last week between Under Secretary Nichol [...]
2005-06-20 20:31:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL IR CA
05OTTAWA1860 SCENESETTER: Your Visit to Alberta, Canada
[...] I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and House Agriculture Committee members and staff to Canada. I am sure that your visit will be productive and will help us advance the agenda on two of our biggest bilateral bilateral economic issues. The Canadian Political Scene 2. [...]
2005-06-21 12:16:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECIN EAGR PREL CA
05OTTAWA1869CANADIAN REQUEST FOR TRANSIT RIGHTS THROUGH U.S.
[...] (U) This is an action request: see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Embassy Ottawa received a diplomatic note dated June 20, 2005 from Foreign Affairs Canada. The note provides details of Canadian plans to deploy three joint RCMP/Canadian Coast Guard vessels on the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence [...]
2005-06-21 17:58:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM EWWT PBTS PHSA PREL CA
05OTTAWA1888FY 2006 IVLP Individual Program - Yolande James
[...] Post nominates Yolande James, Member of the Quebec National Assembly for a 21-day Individual project. EVDB nomination follows. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should not be [...]
2005-06-22 20:41:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1902SCENE-SETTER FOR AIRMEN TALKS NORTH, OTTAWA,
[...] (C) CANADA-U.S. POL-MIL RELATIONS. PRIME MINISTER MARTIN LEADS A MINORITY GOVERNMENT THAT OPERATES WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND LACKS STABILITY. MARTIN,S OVERRIDING CONCERN IS POLITICAL SURVIVAL AS HE FACES A POTENTIAL NO-CONFIDENCE, VOTE 18 OR 19 MAY WHICH MANY BELIEVE WILL LEAD TO ELECTIONS BE [...]
2005-06-23 15:47:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPARM
05OTTAWA1989HEALTH MINISTER ANNOUNCES STRATEGY ON CROSS-BORDER
[...] (U) Summary: Health Minister Dosanjh announced that the GOC will take three steps to address the cross-border drug trade: 1) create a drug supply monitoring network, including input from both public and private stakeholders, to determine whether there are drug shortages or threats to the Can [...]
2005-06-30 13:59:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON SOCI CA
05OTTAWA2020AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH PM MARTIN
[...] (U) Ambassador Wilkins paid an introductory call on PM Martin June 30 in the Prime Minister's Office at Parliament. The tone of the meeting was friendly and allowed time for a cordial exchange on family and political careers, of note sharing experiences operating in a political minority situat [...]
2005-07-06 14:12:00Embassy OttawaSECRETCA HA IR PGOV SENV SOCI PTER
05OTTAWA2023CANADA ON RUMORS OF ARISTIDE'S DESIRE TO RETURN TO
[...] (C) DCM and PolOff shared reftel talking points with FAC Director General for Latin America and the Caribbean Jamal Khokhar and Caribbean and Central America Director Christian Lapointe. Khokhar said "we are on the same sheet" with regards to Aristide, and Canada's consistent message has been [...]
2005-07-06 16:11:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALBR HA PREL UNSC
05OTTAWA2030THREAT DIRECTED AT US EMBASSY OTTAWA
[...] (S/NF) THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO RSO CONCERNING A POTENTIAL THREAT DIRECTED AT THE US EMBASSY OTTAWA. ACCORDING TO RMAS UNCORROBORATED INFORMATION AL-QAEDA REPORTEDLY IS PLANNING TO ATTACK AMERICANS AND ARAB INTELLIGENCE SERVICES IN JORDAN, SYRIA, LEBANON, EGYPT AND PALESTINE. [...]
2005-07-06 21:53:00Embassy OttawaSECRETPTER ASEC
05OTTAWA2047U.S./CANADA ENVIRONMENTAL DISCUSSIONS AND CEC
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for distribution outside USG channels. 2. (SBU) Summary: On the margins of the 12th annual meeting of the Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) in Quebec City June 21-22, EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson reviewed a wide rang [...]
2005-07-07 19:29:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG CA MX
05OTTAWA2076OTTAWA: DEMARCHE TO MEMBERS OF THE ITU COUNCIL ON
[...] (SBU) Econ staff responsible for the Telecom portfolio met with Industry Canada's Director of International Telecommunications Policy and Coordination Bill Graham and staffers Janis Doran and Jim Mackenzie to discuss the documents provided in reftel, which we had previously faxed to Industry C [...]
2005-07-08 18:49:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS
05OTTAWA2078 U.S.-CANADA ENERGY CONSULTATIVE MECHANISM:
[...] (U) Sensitive, but unclassified. Not for distribution outside USG channels. 2. (U) Canada is the United States' largest foreign supplier of energy, and (when its oil sands are considered) the world's second largest holder of petroleum reserves. While high energy prices are boosting Canad [...]
2005-07-08 18:55:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI EFIN PGOV CA
05OTTAWA2081FOREIGN MINISTRY BRIEFING ON HAITIAN ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) FAC briefed members of the Haitian election observer's steering committee July 8 to help shore up their commitment to supporting the observation mission. Participants were told that the process is largely on track but requires continued coordination and close cooperation if it is to be s [...]
2005-07-08 20:25:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCA HA PGOV PREL KPKO
05OTTAWA2105FY 2005 IVLP EVALUATION: GORD STEEVES; JANUARY 30 -
[...] Summary: Program evaluation for International Visitor Leadership Program grantee Gord Steeves. End summary. 2. MPP Theme Addressed: Open Markets, Mutual understanding. Strategic Goal: Economic Prosperity. 3. Post Objectives: For Mr. Steeves to learn about the efficient operation of [...]
2005-07-12 19:03:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC PREL CA
05OTTAWA2106FY 2005 IVLP EVALUATION: LUCI GRECHEN; FEBRUARY 7-25,
[...] Summary: Program evaluation for International Visitor Leadership Program grantee Luci Grechen. End summary. 2. MPP Theme Addressed: Open Markets, Mutual Understanding. Strategic Goal: Economic Prosperity. 3. Post Objectives: -- Learning about the U.S. federal system of government - [...]
2005-07-12 19:11:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC PREL CA IV
05OTTAWA2107FY 2005 IVLP EVALUATION: KERRY MCQUARRIE SMITH; JANUARY
[...] Summary: Program evaluation for International Visitor Leadership Program grantee Kerry McQuarrie Smith. End summary. 2. MPP Theme Addressed: Open Markets, Mutual understanding. Strategic Goal: Economic Prosperity. 3. Post Objectives: Learning about the U.S. federal system of govern [...]
2005-07-12 19:12:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC PREL CA IV
05OTTAWA2108TREASURY SECRETARY SNOW'S VISIT TO CANADA: "MOST
[...] For official use only. Not for Internet distribution. 2. Summary: Treasury Secretary Snow's July 7-9 visit to Calgary highlighted the strong positive relationship between the US and Canada and focused on cooperation in the energy sector. Canadian Minister of Finance Ralph Goodale hosted a [...]
2005-07-12 19:21:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ENRG EAGR EAID ETRD CA NI
05OTTAWA2109TREASURY SECRETARY SNOW VISIT TO CANADA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-12 19:31:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ENRG EAID ETRD KTFN ECON CA JA NI
05OTTAWA2112U.S. EMBASSY OTTAWA RECEIVED DIP NOTE #JLAB-0107
[...] On July 11, 2005 the U.S. Embassy Ottawa received DipNote #JLAB-0107 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ottawa, Canada. The original is being sent to WHA/CAN. 2. Begin text of note: The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade presents its compliments to the Embassy of [...]
2005-07-12 20:03:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD CA MX
05OTTAWA229PATRIOT ACT: CANADA LOOKING FOR LOW-KEY DIALOGUE
[...] (SBU)Summary and Action Request: As reported reftels, there is growing concern among certain consumer and union groups in Canada about the privacy effects of certain elements of the Patriot Act, primarily Section 215. While GoC experts believe that Patriot Act procedures are not incompatibl [...]
2005-01-25 12:56:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD EINV PINS CA FAC
05OTTAWA2344CANADA GIVES POSITIVE SOUNDINGS ON GREAT LAKES
[...] (SBU) Summary: After meeting with a U.S. Shiprider team on July 28 and offering positive soundings on a way to move forward on the two-week proof of concept phase of the program, GOC lawyers and operators met August 2 and agreed to continue joint planning for a possible program in September-O [...]
2005-08-03 20:54:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PREL EWWT PBTS CA MOPS
05OTTAWA2352 BOMBARDIER AND THE WORLD AIRCRAFT SUBSIDIES GAME
[...] This report outlines a significant part of the backdrop to the WTO's current aircraft subsidies case: Canadian- based Bombardier Aerospace and the market for 100-seat- and-up "regional jets" - airliners at the small end of the product ranges offered by Boeing and Airbus. 2. Bombardier anno [...]
2005-08-04 18:18:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EIND EINV CA
05OTTAWA237POSSIBLE POISON PEN, ANOTHER ONE?
[...] (sbu) ON JANUARY 21, 2005, US CONSULATE MONTREAL RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AN INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFYING HIMSELF AS OSMAN TATLICILAR, KIMYA YUK.MUH, KISLA CAD. 2 GENC HAN, SIT. NO:115/40, RAMI-ISTANBUL, TURKEY. THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS FULL TEXT OF THE TYPE WRITTEN, ONE PAGE LETTER DATED 22 DECEMBER [...]
2005-01-25 19:10:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC
05OTTAWA2370U.S.-CANADA FISHERIES BILATERALS
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. 2. (U) Summary: The United States and Canada held annual bilateral fisheries consultations July 29 in Ottawa. The two sides reviewed a wide range of fisheries and oceans issues, including Canada's ocean action plan, bilateral fishing treaties, internatio [...]
2005-08-05 18:33:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIS SENV CA
05OTTAWA2422CANADA: FOLLOW-UP TO SEA ISLAND ACTION PLAN
[...] (SBU) Following confirmation from the Italian Embassy that Italy's demarche on assistance to COESPU had been delivered, on August 4 polmiloff provided reftel points and web site information to Foreign Affairs (FAC) International Security Bureau (IDD) Director General Paul Chapin. An informatio [...]
2005-08-10 20:29:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPKO MASS MARR CA
05OTTAWA2446U.S.-CANADIAN COOPERATION IN STOPPING GUN
[...] (SBU/NF) Summary: A spate of gang-related killings in Toronto has left Ontario Premier McGuinty and Toronto Mayor David Miller under pressure to act. McGuinty shifted the focus from the internal problems with gangs in Toronto to the notion that many of the guns used in the killings originated [...]
2005-08-12 22:07:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KJUS PTER SNAR CA
05OTTAWA2462RENEWAL OF ISAF MANDATE: CANADA ON SAME PAGE BUT
[...] (C) Polmiloff met with Director of North American and Euro-Atlantic Security and Defence Relations Division (IDR) Director Barbara Martin and staff on August 11 to discuss renewal of ISAF,s mandate. Though Canada has not started to examine the matter in detail (NOTE: summer cottage season is [...]
2005-08-16 13:51:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PREL CA NATO UNSC
05OTTAWA2617DEMARCHE REQUEST: SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Sarah Fountain-Smith, Director of the Brazil, Southern Cone, and Summit Coordination Office at Foreign Affairs Canada. Fountain-Smith said that Canada takes the summit process very seriously and Peter Boehm, Assistant Deputy Minister for Latin America [...]
2005-09-01 19:20:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSUM ECON PGOV CA
05OTTAWA2638TFUS01 - CANADA: SURGE OF ASSISTANCE OFFERS IN
[...] (SBU) Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath have captured Canadian headlines and triggered heart-felt offers of assistance (list from paragraph 5). The Mission has received an outpouring of sympathy and offers of assistance from governments at all levels as well as from individual officials and [...]
2005-09-02 17:54:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US CA
05OTTAWA2640YOUR VISIT TO ALBERTA, SEPTEMBER 8-11, 2005
[...] (C) As you prepare to visit Alberta, I want to extend a warm welcome and reaffirm this Mission's strong commitment to making your visit a success. Your meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan will underscore the importance we place on close collaboration with the Canadian government. [...]
2005-09-02 18:30:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV CA
05OTTAWA2650CANADIAN VIEWS ON CHAVEZ AND THE SOCIAL CHARTER
[...] (C) DCM spoke with Jamal Khokhar, FAC Director General for Latin America and the Caribbean, to elicit Canada's views on Chavez and the Social Charter. Khokhar said that prior to the event, Venezuelan Ambassador Perez was called in for Canadian officials to deliver the message that the way Ven [...]
2005-09-02 21:10:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALBH GY MX XM KSUM SOCI
05OTTAWA2669TFUS01 - CANADA: STATUS OF ASSISTANCE REPORT 2,
[...] (SBU) After the long weekend and initial confused flurry, things seem to be running smoothly. We will direct most future offers of Canadian assistance to the GOC for coordination. Deputy Prime Minister Anne McClellan told the Ambassador this afternoon that the USG should let her know of any [...]
2005-09-06 21:20:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US CA
05OTTAWA268 PLACING A NEW NORTH AMERICAN INITIATIVE
[...] THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE USG CHANNELS. 2. (SBU) An incremental and pragmatic package of tasks for a new North American Initiative (NAI) will likely gain the most support among Canadian policymakers. Our research leads us to conclude that [...]
2005-01-28 15:56:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV CA
05OTTAWA2688 CANADIAN VIEWS OF HURRICANE KATRINA ENERGY SUPPLY
[...] (U) This message is sensitive, but unclassified. Not for distribution outside USG channels. SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION -------------------- 2. (SBU) In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Government of Canada (GOC) has pledged its support through the International Energy Agency to increase o [...]
2005-09-07 20:47:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON EPET CA
05OTTAWA2689TFUS01 - CANADA: STATUS OF ASSISTANCE 3 -
[...] We continue to receive offers of assistance and are referring all Canadian donors, public and private, to: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC) at 1-800-929-1705 or 613-991-7000; goc-cog@psepc-sppcc.gc.ca 2. PSEPC suggests that corporations that are interested in sellin [...]
2005-09-07 21:08:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US CA
05OTTAWA2702CANADIAN VIEWS ON CONTINUING MOMENTUM FOR HAITIAN
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche September 8 to DG for the Caribbean, Central American and the Andes Christian LaPointe, who also introduced members of a newly created office on Haiti. He explained that Foreign Affairs Canada finally accepted that Haiti was going to be a significant issue [...]
2005-09-08 21:26:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALHA CA PGOV PREL KCRS
05OTTAWA2741TFUS01 - CANADA: STATUS OF ASSISTANCE 4 -
[...] Canadians are still offering to assist with emergency relief, but we are also starting to receive offers of recovery assistance. Past reports have mentioned offers by Canadian schools to assist students from the affected area. Jobs ---- 2. WCG International, through its Sacramento-based [...]
2005-09-12 20:54:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US CA
05OTTAWA2745 SUBSCRIPTION RADIO:
[...] (U) Sensitive, but unclassified. Not for distribution outside USG channels. 2. (U) SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: On September 9, after furious lobbying from both sides, the GOC decided not to remand a regulatory licensing decision for subscription radio (ref B outlines the June decision by th [...]
2005-09-13 14:36:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS ETRD CA
05OTTAWA2764COLOMBIA MEETING WITH SELECT WHA AND EUR
[...] (U) POL M/C made a strong pitch to secure Canadian Political Director Jim Wright for the September 16 Meeting on Columbia. Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts made it impossible for him to be in New York on Friday. 2. (U) Canada, however, remains very interested in the future of Columbia a [...]
2005-09-14 19:42:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDCO OPDC PREL PTER PGOV UNGA ON
05OTTAWA2766TFUS01 - CANADA: STATUS OF ASSISTANCE SEPTEMBER
[...] Archival assistance: The National Librarian and Archivist of Canada, Ian Wilson, offered the Ambassador assistance in restoring historic documents, manuscripts, maps, artwork, that may have been damaged by flooding of archives or museums. He notes that his conservators have experience with [...]
2005-09-14 20:30:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US CA
05OTTAWA2877SECURITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE RESPONSE - MISSION
[...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS A. YES B. YES C. YES D. ALCAN POSTS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF DEMONSTRATORS TO BE APPROXIMATELY 50. HOWEVER, A STEADY DECREASE IN THE NUMBER AND FREQUENCY OF DEMONSTRATIONS DID OCCUR THROUGHOUT CANADA DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD. E. MILITARY ACTIO [...]
2005-09-26 14:47:00Embassy OttawaSECRETASEC PTER
05OTTAWA2891COMBATING EXTREMISM IN CANADA
[...] (C) HOST GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE EXTREMISM -- Canada seeks to minimize extremism among its immigrant population through a stated policy commitment to building an inclusive society that is tolerant of religious, ethnic, racial and cultural diversity. In 1971, Canada became the first c [...]
2005-09-26 22:01:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM KPAO PHUM CA
05OTTAWA2923CANADA ON SUMMIT OF AMERICAS DECLARATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Canada would like to build on rather than scrap language in the Summit Declaration, given the amount of time that has already been spent negotiating the text and the disruption that new language would cause. The GOC would also like to see more forward-looking language and a more [...]
2005-09-28 21:18:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KSUM PGOV
05OTTAWA2966HURRICANES AND NATURAL GAS DISRUPTIONS: THE VIEW
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. 2. (SBU) Summary: With Canada's natural gas production at nearly full capacity, there is little that government or industry can do in the short-term to add to North America's natural gas supply. Interlocutors say that in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and [...]
2005-10-04 17:00:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET PGOV CA
05OTTAWA304A/S RADEMAKER,S MEETINGS WITH CANADIANS ON ARMS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During a day of consultations in Ottawa on January 11, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control Stephen Rademaker and AC/PDAS Frank Record exchanged views with Canadian Foreign Affairs (FAC) and National Defense officials on U.S. and Canadian arms control and disarmament policy. [...]
2005-02-01 18:52:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPARM CD CA NPT FAC
05OTTAWA3069 Hurricane Katrina and Canadian Response; Lessons
[...] Summary: Operational linkages between DHS and Canada's Public Safety Ministry (PSEPC) worked reasonably well as Canada responded to provide relief in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. But, to make those connections even more effective, Canada would like to have a DHS Liaison Officer stationed at [...]
2005-10-13 19:10:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPBTS PGOV PREL PINS CA
05OTTAWA3090A PARTNER IN TRANSFORMATION - YOUR VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) As you prepare to visit Ottawa, I want to extend a warm welcome and reaffirm this Mission's strong commitment to making your trip a success. I have been on the ground in Canada for just under four months and have traveled to all but one of the country,s ten provinces and three territori [...]
2005-10-14 20:55:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNCA ENRG ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL SCRS
05OTTAWA3092Canada Nominees for "U.S. National Security
[...] Summary: Mission Canada is pleased to nominate two strong candidates, selected from among the Embassy and seven consulates in Canada, for the subject U.S. Studies Institute. Both play significant roles in educating future leaders of Canada and stimulating public debate in Canada on securit [...]
2005-10-17 11:50:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA
05OTTAWA3095 BOMBARDIER AND THE WORLD AIRCRAFT SUBSIDIES GAME
[...] (U) SENSITIVE, BUT UNCLASSIFIED. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE USG CHANNELS. 2. (U) This report outlines an increasingly significant part of the backdrop to large aircraft subsidies issues: Canada-based Bombardier Aerospace and the future of the market for commercial jets carrying 100 t [...]
2005-10-17 15:09:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EIND EINV EAIR CA
05OTTAWA3105(2004) REQUEST FOR CANADIAN MARITIME PATROL
[...] Post received the following response to reftel B request via diplomatic note dated 11 October 2005: BEGIN TEXT: Note no. IDR0485 The Department of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to refer to the Embassy's demarch [...]
2005-10-17 22:07:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PREL CA
05OTTAWA3106Canada Nominees for "U.S. National Security
[...] Summary: Mission Canada is pleased to nominate two strong candidates, selected from among the Embassy and seven consulates in Canada, for the subject U.S. Studies Institute. Both play significant roles in educating future leaders of Canada and stimulating public debate in Canada on securit [...]
2005-10-18 11:33:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA
05OTTAWA3121MISSION CANADA 1ST QUARTER 2006 90-DAY GOALS
[...] (SBU) Summary - Two issues will dominate our relationship with Canada over the next 90 days -- softwood lumber and climate change. The frustration and anger over softwood, whipped up in the current political climate, is palpable and continues to push out all else on our agenda. Our contribut [...]
2005-10-19 14:04:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSPR KPAO AMGT PREL PGOV CA
05OTTAWA3123LETTER FROM MP DAVID KILGOUR TO SECSTATE URGING
[...] Embassy has received a letter from MP David Kilgour addressed to the Secretary regarding NATO involvement in Darfur. Mr. Kilgour is an independent MP who has been a champion of human rights and humanitarian issues going back to international efforts on behalf of Soviet Jewry in the 1970,s. K [...]
2005-10-19 16:26:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDCA PREL SU PARM MOPS
05OTTAWA315CANADA: CABINET TO REVIEW MANDATE TO
[...] (C/NF) In meetings January 20 with NorthCom Deputy Commander and U.S. NORAD Vice Commander, Lieutenant General Joseph Inge, Canadian security policy officials professed interest in helping to advance North American security cooperation with Mexico, downplayed the likelihood of an "early" Canad [...]
2005-02-02 17:25:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR PREL CA NORAD
05OTTAWA3169CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION IN TELECOMS
[...] (U) This message summarizes key views of Canadian players on the challenges of critical infrastructure protection in North America's telecom sector. It is based on a series of interviews held by Mission staff in September-October 2005 in Ottawa and Toronto with government and industry repres [...]
2005-10-21 19:54:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALEIND PTER ECON CA SPP
05OTTAWA3179CANADA: NORAD AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, ROUND I
[...] (U) On September 21, 2005 in Ottawa, a U.S. negotiating team led jointly by the Departments of State and Defense met with Canadian counterparts in the first round of discussions to renew the Agreement for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD),due to expire on May 12, 2006. U. [...]
2005-10-24 18:31:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL CA NORAD
05OTTAWA3228AMBASSADOR MEETS PARLIAMENT'S BORDER CAUCUS
[...] (U) Summary: Ambassador Wilkins and Minister Counselor of Consular Affairs Keith Powell met for 75 minutes with Parliament's Border Caucus on October 26, fielding questions on subjects ranging from the new travel document requirements of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) to the [...]
2005-10-28 21:12:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECIN ETRD CPAS ASEC CMGT CA
05OTTAWA3244EVOLUTION OF INDUSTRY RESPONSE TO CANADA'S DRAFT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Canadian rightsholders seem to be positioning themselves to accept notice and notice as a step in the negotiations surrounding Canada's proposed amendment to the Copyright Act. Internet service provider (ISP) liability waivers in the draft text have rightsholders fearing that [...]
2005-10-31 19:46:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR CA
05OTTAWA3285Airlines confident of seeing complete Open Skies in
[...] Sensitive But Unclassified - For Internal USG use only 2. (SBU) Summary: Conversations with the President of the Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC),and separately with Air Canada officials reveal that the Canadian civair industry is confident that Canada and the United States will [...]
2005-11-04 12:29:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EINV CA
05OTTAWA3309FY 2006 VOLUNTARY VISITOR: LILLIAN THOMSON
[...] SUMMARY. Post proposes a six-day funded Voluntary Visitor program for Lillian Thomson, Winnipeg City Councillor and Secretary of Urban Aboriginal Opportunities, focused on U.S. approaches to Native American Affairs and urban indigenous populations at the federal, state and local levels. Pr [...]
2005-11-07 17:19:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA
05OTTAWA3335CANADA'S VOTING PRIORITIES FOR UN THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] (U) On 8 November, poloff delivered points in reftel with Wendy Drukier, Deputy Director of the United Nations and Commonwealth Affairs Division at Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC). 2. (U) The Canadian positions on each of these resolutions remains unchanged from those discussed at the semi- [...]
2005-11-08 21:22:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL CA UNGA UNHRC
05OTTAWA3349 ARCTIC GAS PIPELINES REACH KEY DECISION POINTS
[...] (U) SENSITIVE, BUT UNCLASSIFIED. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE USG CHANNELS. 2. (U) Summary/Introduction: Both of North America's proposed major Arctic natural gas pipeline projects - Alaska and Mackenzie - are approaching key milestones: - On the Mackenzie project, Canada's National Ener [...]
2005-11-09 20:38:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG EINV CA
05OTTAWA3372NAFTA CHAPTER 11: SUN BELT WATER REQUESTS
[...] (SBU) Post has received the following letter regarding Sun Belt Water's Nafta Chapter 11 dispute with the government of Canada. Note: Sun Belt is Claimant C in the 527 Report to Congress on investment disputes. End note. The original letter and the accompanying CD, which we have not viewe [...]
2005-11-10 20:27:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ETRD CA NATO
05OTTAWA3404NOVEMBER 8 MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for distribution outside USG channels. 2. (SBU) Summary: Representatives of the United States, Canada and Mexico attended the ninth meeting of the North American Energy Working Group (NAEWG-9) on November 8 in Montreal, reviewing a broad range of commo [...]
2005-11-16 17:47:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EIND CA MX KTRD
05OTTAWA3414OTTAWA RESPONSE: TITLE IV ADDITIONAL SHERRITT
[...] (SBU) Econoff met yesterday with officials from Foreign Affairs Canada and International Trade Canada to inform them that six additional Sherritt International executives have been found subject to the provisions of Title IV of the Libertad Act (ref SECSTATE 208609). The Canadian officials re [...]
2005-11-17 15:33:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALCA CU CVIS ETRD ETTC PREL EINV
05OTTAWA3415CANADA WILL SUPPORT FOR THE OAS MISSION IN COLOMBIA
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to Harold Hickman, Deputy Director in the Inter-American Relations Division of Foreign Affairs Canada. Hickman said that Canada is definitely going to provide assistance to the OAS Mission to Colombia, and it could be substantial. The GOC sent an inter-a [...]
2005-11-17 16:14:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCO EAID PTER CA PGOV
05OTTAWA3442FY 2006 Voluntary Visitor Gerard Bourdeau
[...] SUMMARY. Post proposes a ten-day funded Voluntary Visitor program for Gerard (Gerry) Bourdeau, Deputy Minister for International and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Province of Alberta. The proposed project support MPP goals of Secure and Stable Markets (energy security, environmental pr [...]
2005-11-21 14:46:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL CA
05OTTAWA3448Avian Influenza Report 1: Low Pathogenic Virus
[...] Summary: Avian influenza virus detected on November 18 in a domesticated duck from a farm in British Columbia has been confirmed as a low pathogenic H5 North American strain. An estimated 67,000 ducks and other fowl from the farm and surrounding area will be euthanized. A national wild bird [...]
2005-11-21 20:00:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA SOCI PREL CA WHO KSTH
05OTTAWA3482Canada's Pandemic Influenza Plans
[...] Summary: Canada has a national pandemic flu plan dating from early 2004; an updated version is expected in December 2005. Preparing for an influenza pandemic is a top priority for the government of Canada. Canada is working with many partners, including the United States, to enhance global cap [...]
2005-11-23 17:33:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA SOCI CA WHO KSTH
05OTTAWA3518CANADA: SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT
[...] (C)Summary: While Canada has a long history of economic engagement with Cuba, it has supported U.S. efforts to address Cuban human rights issues in international fora and has practiced a consistent, if cautious, policy of maintaining ties with dissidents and pressing Cuba on human rights iss [...]
2005-11-28 22:08:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALCU ETRD ETTC PREL
05OTTAWA352Air Canada adds/alters flights to avoid U.S. Transit
[...] Air Canada is adding to and altering flights schedules to accommodate travelers seeking to avoid transit of the United States. Air Canada is explicitly touting new non- stop Asian flights as providing "the added convenience of avoiding U.S. transit visa requirements." Air Canada says the inc [...]
2005-02-04 17:42:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ETRD CA
05OTTAWA3523CANADA'S MINORITY GOVERNMENT FALLS -- HOW THINGS
[...] (SBU) Summary: After losing a straight up confidence vote the evening of November 28 Prime Minister Martin went to the Governor General the morning of November 29 and asked her to dissolve Parliament. He then announced that the election would be January 23, and by the afternoon all party leade [...]
2005-11-29 18:52:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCA PGOV PREL
05OTTAWA355IRAQI TURKMEN FRONT ON THE JANUARY 30 ELECTION
[...] (SBU) Asif Rashid Sertturkmen, senior representative of the Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITF) in Canada and the UK, recently met with us (at his request) to brief on the status of the Turkomen population in Iraq, and outline what the ITF believes is the systematic political disenfranchisement of the T [...]
2005-02-04 18:42:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM PHUM IZ CA ITF
05OTTAWA3579DEMARCHE REQUEST: MONITORS FOR BOLIVIAN ELECTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-02 21:56:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDBO PGOV PREL
05OTTAWA3629ANTI-AMERICAN RHETORIC IN THE CANADIAN ELECTION:
[...] (C/NF) Summary: As the themes in the ongoing campaign take shape it appears that the United States will be in the second tier, although this could change as this hotly contested race takes off and the parties scramble to gain traction. At present the primary themes are health and child care, t [...]
2005-12-09 15:39:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNCA PGOV PREL
05OTTAWA3636INCSR PART I - CANADA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-09 21:34:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR CA
05OTTAWA3649CANADIAN STUDENTS PRAISE HUMAN RIGHTS DAY PROGRAM
[...] On December 8, Ambassador David H. Wilkins hosted 55 fourth grade students from the Glen Ogilvie Elementary School in Gloucester, their teachers and a dozen chaperones at the Embassy in Ottawa to observe the 57th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. The hi [...]
2005-12-13 17:42:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KPAO CA ID
05OTTAWA3650RUSSIAN NGO LAW - THE ART IS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel to Gilles Breton, Deputy Director of the Eastern Europe and Balkans Division at Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC). 2. (C) Breton emphasized that, since our last discussion (reftel B),Vladimir Lukin, the Russian Parliament's ombudsman for human rights issues, has [...]
2005-12-13 17:45:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL CA RS
05OTTAWA3671CANADA: 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] Canada is strengthening measures to reduce its vulnerability to money laundering and terrorist financing. Financial institutions remain susceptible to transactions involving international narcotics proceeds, including significant amounts of funds in U.S. currency derived from illegal drug sal [...]
2005-12-15 13:01:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR CA
05OTTAWA3684U.S.-CANADA LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COUNTER-TERRORISM
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The final reports of the Arar Public Inquiry (one factual, one with policy recommendations) will be released in March 2006. RCMP Commissioner Zaccardelli fears that the recommendations will seek to undermine his institution's independence and its ability to freely and proactiv [...]
2005-12-15 19:52:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNCA KCRM KJUS PINR
05OTTAWA3696DEMOCRACY IN ACTION -- PURPLE FINGERS ACROSS CANADA
[...] (U) Summary. In contrast to sealed borders and security curfews in Iraq to protect Iraqi voters, Iraqis resident in Canada overcame only bitter temperatures in their efforts to make their political will known on December 13, 14 and 15. Approximately 8,700 of the 15,000 to 20,000 eligible vote [...]
2005-12-16 20:40:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KDEM PREL KPAO CA IZ JO
05OTTAWA3698CANADA: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] Unclassified entire text. GENERAL ASSESSMENT ------------------ 2. The Government of Canada remained steadfast in 2005 in partnering with the United States and other like-minded states to support the international fight against terror. With a 5,200 mile undefended border, Canada is one [...]
2005-12-16 21:40:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CA KCRM KHLS PGOV PHUM PINR PTER KPAO
05OTTAWA3709OTTAWA REQUESTS GUIDANCE ON LEGISLATION ADDRESSING
[...] (SBU) Summary and action request: The U.S. pharmaceutical industry has repeatedly asked for Embassy support for Canadian legislation to ban bulk exports of drugs from Canada, in anticipation of Congressional action to legalize bulk imports into the United States. A Canadian drug export ban, [...]
2005-12-20 16:25:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON SOCI TBIO CA SIPDIS
05OTTAWA3726TRILATERAL REGULATORY COOPERATION MEETING UNDER
[...] On December 9, Canadian, Mexican and U.S. officials met in Ottawa to discuss possibilities for regulatory cooperation under the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP). The Canadians, who had proposed and organized the meeting, seem enthusiastic about the prospects for eng [...]
2005-12-21 20:27:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PGOV CA MX SIPDIS
05OTTAWA3747 WTO HONG KONG MINISTERIAL: CANADIAN REACTIONS
[...] SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: Canadian players' reactions to the outcome of this month's WTO Hong Kong ministerial were generally positive, as the declaration keeps alive the promise of greater market access for Canada's competitive sectors such as livestock and grain, while not appearing to threaten [...]
2005-12-23 17:21:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EAGR CA WTRO
05OTTAWA3760CANADA SUPPORTS BLUE LINE PEACE BUT HAS LITTLE
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel to Peter McRae, Director of the Middle East Division at Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC) on 29 December 2005. 2. (C) McRae agreed with the American position of encouraging Syria and Iran to end their support for rejectionist groups in southern Lebanon as well as t [...]
2005-12-29 20:23:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV LE IS SY CA
05OTTAWA382 CANADIAN TRADE MISSION TO CHINA HIGHLIGHTS
[...] SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: Economic relations with China were a key focus of Prime Minister Paul Martin's January tour of South and East Asia (which also touched on tsunami relief and a range of political issues - see ref A). China displaced Japan in the past decade as Canada's largest trading p [...]
2005-02-08 17:56:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV PREL CVIS KFRD CH CA
05OTTAWA402CANADA LOOKS TO CHINA FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR SALES
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for distribution outside USG channels. 2. (SBU) Summary: Along with interest in joint development of petroleum and mineral resources (reftels),Canada and China have also pledged to deepen their ties in nuclear energy. During Prime Minister Martin's [...]
2005-02-09 19:05:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY CA CH AECL
05OTTAWA418SMART REGULATION IN CANADA: IMPLICATIONS FOR
[...] (U) Following the September 2004 report on Smart Regulation (www.smartregulation.gc.ca),the Privy Council Office's group for Implementation Strategy for Smart Regulation is gearing up to put principle into practice. PCO plans to propose a number of new initiatives to improve the quality and [...]
2005-02-10 14:35:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECIN ETRD
05OTTAWA429A DARK HORSE, A STALKING HORSE: ENBRIDGE INC. AND
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for distribution outside USG channels. 2. (SBU) Summary: As wrangling continues over who has rights to build the Canada portion of the Alaska Gas Pipeline, Calgary-based Enbridge Pipelines Inc. has persistently signaled its capabilities and interest i [...]
2005-02-11 12:42:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ETRD EPET CA
05OTTAWA437CANADA,S DIMINISHING PRESENCE ON WORLD STAGE --
[...] (C) Summary: A recent report reflecting the views of world leaders and policymakers on Canada's slippage in global clout has caused a small stir here. The paper by the former President of Bombardier International posits that Canada should put muscle behind its human security agenda by creat [...]
2005-02-11 17:46:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL HA CA UNGA MEPP
05OTTAWA448CANADA SHARES CONCERNS OVER VENEZUELA'S WEAPONS
[...] (C) In response to reftel demarche on February 11, FAC South America Division Director Jose Herran-Lima told polmiloff that Canada shares USG concerns about the course Chavez is taking and will find a way to convey those concerns to the Venezuelan government. He said that the GOC is conductin [...]
2005-02-14 13:02:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PREL VE CO CA
05OTTAWA454OTTAWA: TSUNAMI DONORS CONFERENCE AND FORMATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel demarche, the GoC has indicated its interest in participating in a donor coordination group, and offered a number of suggestions on structure and participation. Full text of Canadian response follows below. End summary. 2. (SBU) In discussions with Fi [...]
2005-02-14 20:34:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN CA
05OTTAWA459CANADA: ENGAGING HOST GOVERNMENTS ON THE CANDIDACY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-14 21:28:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC PREL CA
05OTTAWA473CANADIAN CONCERNS REGARDING MINISTERIAL IN CAYENNE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-15 20:39:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON CA FR HA
05OTTAWA481AMBASSADOR SPEAKS AT INAUGURAL MEETING OF
[...] (U) Summary: Ambassador Cellucci addressed the first meeting of Parliament's new Border Caucus on February 8, 2005. The Ambassador affirmed our determination to keep the border functioning, while sounding a note of caution about the potential effects of marijuana liberalization in Canada a [...]
2005-02-16 15:31:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECIN ETRD PREL CA
05OTTAWA490SECURITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE RESPONSE FOR
[...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS A. YES B. YES C. YES D. ALCAN POSTS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF DEMONSTRATORS TO BE APPROXIMATELY 50. HOWEVER, A STEADY INCREASE IN THE NUMBER AND FREQUENCY OF DEMONSTRATIONS DID OCCUR THROUGHOUT CANADA. DURING AND AFTER THE IRAQI WAR/CONFLICT CG'S TORONTO AND [...]
2005-02-16 19:29:00Embassy OttawaSECRETASEC PTER
05OTTAWA525CANADA SEEKS REGULATORY PRESCRIPTION FOR INTERNET
[...] (U) Summary: Health Canada Minister Ujjal Dosanjh's response to reimportation of drugs from Canada to the United States has been increasingly negative in the past months. In the wake of the U.S. task force report, Health Canada seems poised to act in order to limit or prohibit drug sales fr [...]
2005-02-18 17:44:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD SOCI CA
05OTTAWA537CANADA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON OAS SOCIAL CHARTER
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche concerning Venezuela's bid to chair the OAS working group on the social charter, to Leonard Beaulne, Deputy Director of the Inter-American Affairs Division at Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC),on February 18. Beaulne relayed that FAC was also tracking this [...]
2005-02-18 20:48:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI XA XL XM CA FAC
05OTTAWA569American Fellow Diane MacLaren, Program Evaluation
[...] Summary: Diane MacLaren, Senior Manager with the Canadian Treasury Board Secretariat, participated in the new American Fellow Exchange Program September 15-December 15, 2004. (The American Fellow Exchange Program was announced at the Quebec Summit of the Americas in April, 2001). In a deb [...]
2005-02-23 19:58:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP SCUL OEXC CA
05OTTAWA572MARTIN GOVERNMENT EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE THIS WEEK
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-24 00:15:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR CA NORAD
05OTTAWA587Proposed law would ban trans-fats in Canada
[...] A law proposed by Canada's social democratic party, the NDP, would amend Canada's Food and Drug Act to prohibit content of more than 2 grams of trans-fatty acids per 100 grams of oil or fat in foodstuffs. This proposed law, would take Canada down the same path as Denmark, which in March 2003, [...]
2005-02-25 14:00:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR TBIO CA NDP
05OTTAWA5902005 SPECIAL 301 REPORT FROM OTTAWA
[...] (SBU) Summary: The regulatory picture on IPR has not changed much from earlier years, however Canada is moving to address many of the issues raised in the Special 301 submissions, even though results are unlikely to be visible before the end of April. On the headline issues of enforcement an [...]
2005-02-25 15:51:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR CA CBSA RCMP
05OTTAWA603GOC HINTS THAT IT WILL SOON AUTHORIZE ALASKA GAS
[...] (C) Summary: Top Canadian officials have indicated their desire to move quickly on northern pipeline issues, providing clues on which permitting process Canada will use to authorize its section of the Alaska Gas Pipeline. In a series of meetings with a delegation led by Alaska Governor Frank [...]
2005-02-25 20:06:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALENRG ETRD EPET CA NPA
05OTTAWA637GOC AT PAINS TO DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT TO SECURITY
[...] (S/NF) Privy Council Clerk Alex Himelfarb contacted me on February 28 to stress yet again his concern that the government,s good-faith effort to beef up its defense capabilities will get lost in the reporting on the poorly managed missile defense decision. First Himelfarb, then the PM,s Chie [...]
2005-03-01 18:27:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MCAP PARM PREL CA LTG
05OTTAWA642CANADA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR 2004-2005
[...] (SBU) The following is Mission Canada's submission for the 2005 Trafficking in Persons Report. Answers are keyed to numbered paragraphs in reftel. Embassy POC is Poloff Mark Baron, telephone (613) 688-5339, fax (613) 688-3098. Estimated number of hours spent researching and drafting this r [...]
2005-03-01 19:14:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CA
05OTTAWA695EXXONMOBIL ENTERS THE ALASKA PIPELINE DEBATE;
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for distribution outside USG channels. 2. (SBU) Summary: After many months of staying on the sidelines while others argued about Canada's regulatory regime for the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline, executives from ExxonMobil visited Ottawa March 3 to discuss [...]
2005-03-04 18:59:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ETRD EPET CA NPA
05OTTAWA696MICHAEL IGNATIEFF OFFERS VISION FOR LIBERAL PARTY,
[...] Summary: Harvard-based Canadian Michael Ignatieff offered a compelling case as the Liberal Party,s keynote speaker for why the Liberals are the most successful party in Canada and can be expected to remain so well into the new century. He attributes the Party,s success to a national (as oppose [...]
2005-03-04 19:10:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP PGOV PREL PINR CA
05OTTAWA706CANADIAN OPPOSITION LEADER HEARS DISAPPOINTMENT
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Ambassador Cellucci met March 4 with Conservative Party Leader Stephen Harper, at the latter's request. Although the original reason for the meeting was to explain and gain understanding for the Opposition Party's position on Missile Defense, the Senate vote to keep the border close [...]
2005-03-04 21:22:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR PGOV CA
05OTTAWA713CANADA'S LIBERAL PARTY CONVENTION: NO TO MISSILE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Both PM Martin and Defense Minister Graham used early speaking opportunities at the Liberal Party Convention to remind delegates that non-participation in the ballistic missile defense program does not preclude Canada,s participation in global security matters. Both leaders sou [...]
2005-03-07 20:05:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP PGOV MARR PREL CA
05OTTAWA714ALASKA GOVERNOR MURKOWSKI AND YUKON PREMIER FENTIE
[...] (SBU) Alaska State Governor Frank Murkowski and Yukon Territory Premier Dennis Fentie held two days of meetings in Ottawa in late February to promote a proposed rail line to link Alaska and Canada. Murkowski and Fentie jointly tried to sell the project to Government of Canada (GOC) officials, [...]
2005-03-07 21:16:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN ECIN CA
05OTTAWA741LIBERAL PARTY CONVENTION WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Liberal Party Convention finished on an upbeat note March 6, trumpeting the theme of "Promises Made - Promises Delivered" for three days. The Liberals followed the model of successful American convention organizers by scripting an overwhelming endorsement of PM Martin,s lea [...]
2005-03-09 21:48:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCA PGOV PINR PREL
05OTTAWA800 TAKING STOCK OF U.S.-CANADIAN RELATIONS -- AN END
[...] My core message as I depart Ottawa is that our relationship with Canada has changed fundamentally in the last four years, and we as a government need to catch up with this new reality. Canada is the front line of our efforts to protect the U.S. homeland. There is no priority in the hemisphe [...]
2005-03-17 15:17:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ECON OPRC PREL CA
05OTTAWA822 AUTO AND AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT:
[...] The GOC and the provincial government of Ontario will contribute hundreds of millions of dollars toward investments announced recently in central Canada's auto plants. The federal, Quebec and Ontario governments are also offering large new incentives to the aerospace industry. This marks a s [...]
2005-03-18 18:38:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EIND EINV CA
05OTTAWA886CANADA AND CLIMATE CHANGE: IDEAS FOR MOVING TO
[...] Summary: Canadian Minister of Environment, Stephane Dion, and his staff are in the process of formulating their plans for COP-11 and post-Kyoto cooperation on climate change. Their current thinking is to engage international experts and key foreign governments in a dialog leading up to COP-11 i [...]
2005-03-24 19:40:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG CA
05OTTAWA914 FOREIGN PRESS CENTER REPORTING TOUR ON U.S.
[...] PD OTTAWA NOMINATES ONE PRINT JOURNALIST FOR THE APRIL 24-30, 2005 FPC PROGRAM U.S. SECURITY POLICY IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. REQUESTED DATA FOR THE JOURNALIST FOLLOWS: (A). MANON CORNELLIER, DOB: 04/26/1960, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA. PASSPORT NUMBER IS JL958935, ISSUED IN CANADA (B [...]
2005-03-29 20:35:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC CA
05OTTAWA933PROPOSED AGENDA FOR 2005 U.S.-CANADA
[...] (C) Polmiloff conveyed Acting Assistant Secretary Likins' acceptance of the invitation to attend the first U.S.-Canada pol-mil consultations in Ottawa to Barbara Martin, Foreign Affairs Canada Director of North American and Euro-Atlantic Security and Defence Relations Division (IDR),on March 3 [...]
2005-03-30 23:19:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS CA IDR LTG
05OTTAWA940Canadian Customs Officers argue to create Border
[...] Summary. According to the President of Canada's Customs and Excise Union, Canada needs an armed "Border Patrol" to make the border between official ports of entry (POEs) less porous. The President of the Union appeared on March 22 before the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Just [...]
2005-03-31 16:42:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ELTN ASEC CA PTBS CBSA CEUDA RCMP IBET
05OTTAWA999CANADA: COULD GOMERY REVELATIONS TRIGGER AN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The possibility of early elections has always been in the background for this minority government, but the revelations coming out of the Gomery inquiry over the past several days have moved that possibility to the foreground. Testimony by ad executive Jean Brault, which remain [...]
2005-04-05 19:01:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCA PREL PGOV
05PANAMA1023SCENESETTER: AMBASSADOR SICHAN SIV MAY 12-13 VISIT
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on your upcoming visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to meet with senior officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to [...]
2005-05-06 21:14:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PGOV PREL AMGT ASEC PM
05PANAMA1042PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL BURTON
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes Representative Dan Burton (R- IN),House International Relations Committee (HIRC),Western Hemisphere Chairman, who will lead a delegation to Panama during June 4-6, 2005. Embassy also welcomes the following participants of the congressional delegation: Members: Re [...]
2005-05-09 22:35:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN OVIP PM
05PANAMA1102PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
[...] Country Clearance is granted to Department of Labor Consultant Kjell Enge, from Juarez and Associates, for travel to Panama June 1-5, 2005. 2. Purpose of this visit is to provide technical assistance and conduct workshops with USDOL grantees on project performance monitoring issues concerni [...]
2005-05-17 17:11:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB OTRA AFIN PM NU
05PANAMA1117SCENESETTER: CODEL BURTON JUNE 4-6 VISIT TO PANAMA
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Embassy Panama extends its warmest welcome on your upcoming visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues, including bilateral security and the economic environment. You [...]
2005-05-19 22:31:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL AMGT ASEC PM
05PANAMA1138PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR INTER-AMERICAN
[...] Country Clearance is granted to Inter-American Foundation Director of Corporate Programs Walter Allan Price, for travel to Panama May 25-27, 2005. 2. Purpose of this visit is to meet with business leaders to offer them information on the REDEAMERICA Initiative, which involves companies and [...]
2005-05-24 16:01:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ECON OTRA PM
05PANAMA1139PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR INTER-AMERICAN
[...] Country Clearance is granted to Inter-American Foundation Representative John Matthew Reed, for travel to Panama May 27-June 10, 2005. 2. Purpose of travel is to visit potential grantees to pre- screen possible new projects, and to visit current grantees for project monitoring. 3. As pe [...]
2005-05-24 16:01:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ECON OTRA PM
05PANAMA1175OAS: PANAMA TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Watt called Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis on Friday, May 27, to encourage support for the U.S. candidate for Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Paolo G. Carozza. The Foreign Minister informed Ambassador Watt on Tuesday, May 31, that the GOP would support Carozza. 2 [...]
2005-06-01 14:12:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA1343PANAMA RECEPTIVE TO USG PRIORITIES FOR UN REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-21 17:48:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALKUNR PREL PGOV AORC PM UNSC POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA1352AS HIS POPULARITY PLUMMETS, PANAMANIAN PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Apparently surprised by the persistence of anti-CSS (Social Security) reform agitation following passage of a June 1 reform bill (see Reftel),and as one poll placed his approval rating at just over 20%, Panamanian President Martin Torrijos on June 16 proposed a 90-day social security refo [...]
2005-06-21 22:38:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA1438PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HARRY PONTING AND ALEX
[...] Country Clearance is granted to Harry Ponting and Alex Yates, for travel to Panama during July 13-16, 2005. 2. Purpose of this visit is to assist Embassy implementation of the classified web publishing initiative known as Net- Centric Diplomacy (NCD). 3. As per reftel, hotel reservations [...]
2005-07-07 15:03:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDAINF PGOV PINR OTRA PM
05PANAMA144PANAMA: CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IS NOW A FACT
[...] (SBU) Panama's revised constitution, now in effect for one month, fulfills a key goal of President Torrijos's domestic political agenda. The entire constitutional revision process -- from its post-May 2004 national election start to its November 15 appearance in the national register -- took o [...]
2005-01-19 16:55:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA1445 JULY 4 MESSAGE FROM PANAMANIAN PRESIDENT TORRIJOS
[...] ON MONDAY, JULY 4, EMBASSY PANAMA RECEIVED ORIGINAL NOTE DGPCE NO. 794/2005 TRANSMITTING A CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT MARTIN TORRIJOS TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ON A NEW CELEBRATION OF THE U.S. INDEPENDENCE DAY. EMBASSY TRANSLATION OF TEXT FOLLOWS: BEGIN TEXT. PLEASE ACCEPT [...]
2005-07-07 17:35:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDODIP OPDC PM POL SPECIALIST
05PANAMA1446 JULY 4 MESSAGE FROM VICE PRESIDENT AND FOREIGN
[...] ON MONDAY, JULY 4, EMBASSY PANAMA RECEIVED ORIGINAL NOTE DGPCE NO. 795/2005 TRANSMITTING A CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM VICE PRESIDENT AND FOREIGN MINISTER SAMUEL LEWIS NAVARRO TO SECRETARY CONDOLEEZZA RICE ON A NEW CELEBRATION OF THE U.S. INDEPENDENCE DAY. EMBASSY TRANSLATION OF TEXT FOLLOWS [...]
2005-07-07 17:36:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDODIP OPDC PM POL SPECIALIST
05PANAMA1463PANAMA REQUESTS USG SUPPORT CANDIDACY TO POSTAL
[...] (U) This is an Action Request (see para 3). 2. (U) On July 6, Embassy received a dip note from the MFA's Bureau of International Organizations requesting USG support for Panama's candidacy to the Management Committee of the Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal at elections to ta [...]
2005-07-11 21:24:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PM PUAS POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA1492PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR INTER-AMERICAN
[...] Country Clearance is granted to Inter-American Foundation Representative Wilbur Thurston Wright for travel to Panama July 20-22, 2005. 2. Purpose of travel is to visit site for possible 2006 conference. 3. As per IAF e-mail request, Embassy assistance is not required. 4. Embassy poi [...]
2005-07-13 22:19:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM AMGT APER ECON OTRA PM
05PANAMA1496PANAMA-VENEZUELA RELATIONS STUCK ON INTERNAL
[...] (C) Panamanian concerns about suspected Venezuelan meddling in Panama's internal politics and domestic headaches due to high oil prices prompted Panamanian Vice President/Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis and two GOP cabinet officials to meet Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ali Rodriguez in Caracas on Jul [...]
2005-07-14 16:46:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EFIN EAIR EPET PM VE OAS IDB POL CHIEF
05PANAMA1553(C) VISAS DONKEY: CORRUPTION 212(F) VISA
[...] (C) Embassy Panama is seeking a security advisory opinion under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 7750, suspending entry into the United States and revoking the visa of Winston Spadafora (DPOB: 22 DEC 1941; Panama). Embassy [...]
2005-07-22 22:00:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA1570PANAMA SUPPORTS OAS MANPADS GUIDELINES
[...] (S) Ministry of Government and Justice Security Advisor Severino Mejia told POLOFF on July 19 that Panama supports OAS Guidelines for Control of MANPADS. Importing or exporting this type of weapon into Panama is illegal. Mejia wants to work with the Embassy to reduce smuggling of weapons a [...]
2005-07-27 13:17:00Embassy PanamaSECRETPARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL OAS LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA1606PANAMA RESPONSE TO UNSCR 1540 DEMARCHE
[...] (U) On June 20, 2005, Embassy delivered reftel demarche via diplomatic note to MFA International Organizations (IO) Director Javier Bonagas. MFA IO responded with the following note verbale on July 27, 2005. (Begin unofficial translation) "Republic of Panama, Ministry of Foreign Relations [...]
2005-07-29 21:56:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA1651PANAMA: GITMO TALKING POINTS DELIVERED TO MFA
[...] (C) PolOff delivered GITMO talking points to MFA Deputy International Organizations and Commissions Director Nubia Lezcano on August 2. PolOff emphasized that detainees are held at Guantanamo Bay for security reasons and that interrogations of inmates have provided over 4,000 reports of actionab [...]
2005-08-08 19:01:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALKISL KPAO PGOV PREL LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA1688PANAMA USAID BOOSTS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN
[...] (U) Now in its second year, the USAID-funded Darien Development program can boast significant achievements. The local community sees the USAID programs as the most successful aid effort in the area. It has boosted micro enterprises, improved market access, and advanced sustainable forestry in [...]
2005-08-12 20:03:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM EAID PREL PGOV PM POL OMS
05PANAMA1695(C) PANAMA: DIALOGUE WITH TAIWAN ON PRC ACTIVITIES
[...] (C/NF) Embassy maintains excellent informal relations with Taiwan diplomats in Panama and frequently engages in productive dialogue with them. For instance, PolOffs have met with former Taiwan ambassador David Hu and current Taiwan ambassador Tomas Hu several times. (See Reftel B.) PolOffs [...]
2005-08-12 22:53:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR PM TW POL CHIEF
05PANAMA1711UNHCR UNHAPPY WITH PANAMANIAN REFUGEE POLICY
[...] (C) UNHCR Representative Gonzalo Vargas Llosa believes the Torrijos government is starting down the same path as the previous Moscoso administration in failing to meet its international obligations under the 1951 UN Refugee Convention. One never-ending issue is that the Government of Panama (GOP) [...]
2005-08-17 19:11:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREF PREL PHUM PM
05PANAMA1781DIP NOTE RECEIVED FROM GOP RE: ACCESS TO NATIONAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. See Para 3. 2. (U) Following is an unofficial translation of a Diplomatic Note received by the Panama Embassy's Political Section regarding a request for a document from the National Archives in Washington, DC. BEGIN UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION REPUBLIC OF [...]
2005-08-29 20:11:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA1818PANAMA FOREIGN MINISTRY ADVISOR NILS CASTRO ON
[...] (C) On August 22, PolOff met with senior MFA advisor Nils Castro, former Ambassador to Mexico, to discuss GOP's August 20 re-establishment of full diplomatic relations with Cuba and GOP objectives in its petroleum negotiations with Venezuela. Castro, who recently spent two days in Caracas wit [...]
2005-09-02 23:02:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PM POL FOREIGN
05PANAMA1930PANAMA'S "COSMETIC" CABINET RESHUFFLE.
[...] (SBU) The long-awaited GOP "re-organization," rumored since last April, was finally announced by President Torrijos on Saturday, September 3. Despite high expectations for in-depth Cabinet changes, in the end, just as GOP Embassy contacts predicted, changes were minimal, leading many in the [...]
2005-09-22 14:01:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR PM POL SPECIALIST
05PANAMA1947PANAMA EVANGELICALS SEEKING POLITICAL POWER
[...] (SBU) Two Panamanian Evangelical ministers plan to form a political party (Partido Teologia) in 2007 with the goal of electing a president and legislators in 2009. If nerve and energy were the only prerequisites for political success, these admitted political novices would surely win some e [...]
2005-09-23 22:55:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA1948PANAMA TURNING TOWARD TAIWAN
[...] (C) Panamanian President Martin Torrijos's last-minute September 22 announcement that he would attend a September 26 Taiwan-Central America Summit in Managua comes on the heels of First Vice President and Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis's September 19 remarks to Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxi [...]
2005-09-23 23:06:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PM CM TW POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA202COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PANAMA DESK OFFICER
[...] Embassy grants country clearance and welcomes Panama Desk Officer Thomas Pierce, who will visit Panama during January 31-February 4, 2005 for in-country orientation. 2. Embassy Control Officer for this visit is Political Officer Karen Covert, telephones: office (507) 207-7131, residence ( [...]
2005-01-27 22:41:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA PM
05PANAMA2025INTERAGENCY TEAM DISCUSSES SECURITY COOPERATION
[...] (C) Summary: Panamanian President Torrijos and his principal national security advisors met with a visiting USG interagency delegation September 29 and agreed to pursue enhanced information sharing, improve border security cooperation, and develop a mechanism for closer bilateral security coo [...]
2005-10-07 16:19:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR PINR PINS MARR PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA2141PANAMA'S BUSINESS LEADERS FRET THAT INEQUALITY MAY
[...] (C) Summary: Worried that Panamanians can no longer "live in Switzerland and Haiti at the same time," local business leaders blame Venezuelan and Cuban-influenced agitators for stalling the GOP's reform agenda and for flirting with anarchy. In recent meetings with the Ambassador, these busin [...]
2005-10-24 18:43:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PREL PM ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
05PANAMA2152POTUS VISIT PANAMA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-25 21:44:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL OVIP PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA2162PANAMANIAN OFFICIALS OPTIMISTIC THAT CANAL
[...] (SBU) This message is the second in a three-part series on views of the Torrijos administration's performance as it passes its September 1, 2005 first anniversary. Part One (Reftel A) evaluated the performance of the Panamanian government (GOP),citing the views of critics outside and inside the [...]
2005-10-27 14:21:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD ECON PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA2190SCENE SETTER: POTUS NOVEMBER 6-7 VISIT TO PANAMA
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Embassy Panama extends its warmest welcome to President Bush for his upcoming visit to Panama. Canal expansion, bilateral security cooperation, and good governance initiatives currently top the bilateral [...]
2005-11-02 16:55:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ASEC OREP PGOV PREL PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA2191PANAMA PROPOSED MERGER OF AIR AND MARITIME
[...] (SBU) An October 6 proposal by Panama's Minister of Government and Justice (MOGJ) Hector Aleman to combine Panama's National Maritime Service (SMN) and National Air Service (SAN) into a National Coast Guard (Guardacostas) as an efficiency and cost-saving measure drew criticism from former Pa [...]
2005-11-02 16:56:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA2258 PANAMA - 2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT
[...] TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. trade surplus with Panama was $1.50 billion in 2004, a decrease of $43 million from $1.55 billion in 2003. U.S. goods exports in 2004 were $1.8 billion, up 1.6 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Panama were $316 million, up 4.8 percent. P [...]
2005-11-17 20:36:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
05PANAMA2260 CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT REPORT
[...] Per ref A, post has emailed the below text to USTR for inclusion in the Sixth Report to Congress on the Operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA). As noted ref B, the CBERA and Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act have boosted Panama's exports to the U.S., particularly [...]
2005-11-18 13:45:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
05PANAMA2263FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER,S VISIT TO PANAMA: FOCUS ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: FBI Director Robert Mueller visited Panama October 27 ) 28 as part of his five day, five nation visit to Latin America. During his brief stay he met with President Martin Torrijos and senior GOP national security officials, Attorney General Ana Matilde Gomez and her senior st [...]
2005-11-18 14:27:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR PINS PM LEGATT
05PANAMA2289PANAMA'S CANDIDACY FOR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (U) On November 15, Embassy Panama received GOP Diplomatic Note DGOCI/DGca/897/05, dated November 1, 2005, by which the Ministry of Foreign Relations informs the USG that the Government of Panama has decided to submit their candidacy for [...]
2005-11-23 14:26:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL PGOV PM UNDP POL SPECIALIST
05PANAMA2309PANAMA AND CUBA: NSC-DIRECTED REVIEW REGARDING
[...] (SBU) Embassy Panama offers the following information and analysis in response to Reftel A tasking. CUBA AND PANAMANIAN POLITICS 2. (C) On August 20, 2005, the GOP and Cuba reestablished full diplomatic ties with the signing of diplomatic notes in Havana, Cuba (Reftel C). Prior to the re [...]
2005-11-25 21:06:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PGOV PREL PM CU POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA2311PANAMA'S READINESS FOR AVIAN/PANDEMIC FLU
[...] Summary: the GOP has nearly completed a National Avian Influenza (AI) Plan that details the institutions responsible for preparedness/communication, surveillance/detection, and response/containment. The GOP's inter-agency effort is led by the Ministry of Health and includes support from the P [...]
2005-11-25 21:50:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV EAID EAGR ECON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
05PANAMA234PANAMANIANS PONDER BOLIVARIAN CIRCLES AND
[...] (C) Despite recent press reports and speculation about Venezuelan-inspired Bolivarian Circles in Panama, threatening language from Venezuelan president Chavez that Venezuelan "terrorists" are using Panama as a base, and Panama-Venezuela discussions about oil and other commercial links (to be [...]
2005-02-01 22:29:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR MARR PINS ENRG EPET PM VZ POL CHIEF
05PANAMA2342GOP AT ODDS WITH PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-02 15:36:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EIND EPET ETRD PM ENIV ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
05PANAMA235PANAMA PRESIDENT TORRIJOS TOUTS POLITICAL VALUE OF
[...] (U) This is an action message. See Embassy recommendations in paras 13 and 14 below. Summary ------- 2. (S) Citing internal political pressures and dwindling domestic room for maneuver, President Martin Torrijos on January 27 made a plea to the Ambassador for U.S. concessions in the f [...]
2005-02-01 22:50:00Embassy PanamaSECRETPREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA2357PANAMANIAN REACTION TO 212 (F) VISA REVOCATION OF
[...] (SBU) On the same day that Panama's National Assembly Justice Affairs Committee dismissed a complaint filed by the NGO Alliance for Justice against eight Supreme Court justices for highly questionable rulings, on November 29, Embassy Panama delivered formal notification to Winston Spadafora t [...]
2005-12-05 13:02:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA2369PANAMANIAN PRESIDENT TORRIJOS ON THE HUSTINGS WITH
[...] (S) President Torrijos invited Ambassador Eaton to accompany him on a November 25 helicopter visit to Cocle Province for a series of civic, cultural and political events. With each mile separating him from Panama City, Torrijos relaxed and transformed into a gregarious politician, enthusiast [...]
2005-12-07 15:58:00Embassy PanamaSECRETPREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA2375 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-07 19:41:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PM NAS
05PANAMA2392TOUR D'HORIZON WITH PANAMANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Over a 3-hour private dinner December 5 at the Residence, Ambassador held a wide-ranging discussion with Panamanian Foreign Minister (FM) Samuel Lewis Navarro on subjects including U.S. concerns about the integrity of the Panamanian judicial system (including the recent revocati [...]
2005-12-09 19:35:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA2416PANAMA'S CANDIDATE FOR A POSITION WITHIN THE
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (U) On November 15, Embassy Panama received GOP Diplomatic Note DGOCI/DGca/896/05, dated November 2, 2005, by which the Ministry of Foreign Relations informs the USG that the Government of Panama has decided to submit Guillermo Castro He [...]
2005-12-14 15:13:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL PGOV PM UNDP POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA24172005 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Panama continues to be a strong partner with the U.S. in the global war on terrorism. The Panama Canal is the country's most important economic asset. Any act of terrorism that closes off the Canal could severely impact Panama's economy, the U.S., and other countries in the [...]
2005-12-14 19:04:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA2457PANAMA FACES UNCERTAIN ENERGY FUTURE
[...] SUMMARY (SBU). Major electricity generators estimate that Panama's demand for electricity will exceed supply by 2009. In the absence of investment in additional generating capacity, Panama could face energy shortages. Only plants using higher cost gas-generated electricity could be brought o [...]
2005-12-19 22:20:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND ENRG EPET ETRD PM ENIV ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
05PANAMA2470 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-23 16:22:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KTFN KCRM PTER PM
05PANAMA331SCENESETTER: CODEL TAYLOR'S FEBRUARY 20-22 VISIT
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on the upcoming February 20-22 visit of your delegation to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues in [...]
2005-02-14 23:14:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL EINV AMGT ASEC PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA337PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USDOL/ILAB
[...] Embassy grants country clearance and welcomes USDOL/ILAB Gary Russell, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Relations (OFR),and contractor Rodolfo Piza, Project Director, USDOL funded Cumple y Gana Project, who will visit Panama during February 16-17, 2005 to participate in the project kickoff. [...]
2005-02-15 20:04:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EAID OTRA PM
05PANAMA352PANAMA FOREIGN MINISTER'S VIEWS ON THE CANDIDACY
[...] (C) Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis on February 14 to discuss the OAS Secretary General race, per reftel instructions. Bringing Spanish and English versions of WHA PA's suggested op-ed article, she explained to Lewis that she preferred to deliver the text directly to him rather [...]
2005-02-16 21:41:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA371EMBASSY PANAMA WELCOMES CODEL TAYLOR
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes Rep. Gene Taylor (D-MS),member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC),who will visit Panama during February 20-22, 2005. Embassy also welcomes HASC Cousel Henry J. Schweiter, and DOD escorts Col. Chris Perkins and Ltc. Mike Legg, U.S. Special Operations Command [...]
2005-02-18 17:27:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN HO CS PM
05PANAMA475EMBASSY PANAMA GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO OPDAT
[...] Country Clearance is granted to Assistant United States Attorney Rosa Rodriguez-Mera, DHS Senior Special Agent Raul Aguilar, Attorney/Victim Witness Specialist Ana Isabel Vallejo, and OPDAT Program Analyst Jessica Alpert, who will arrive in Panama on March 6, 2005 and depart on/about March 12 [...]
2005-02-28 22:36:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDAPER KCRM PM
05PANAMA555PANAMA'S INPUT FOR FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING
[...] (SBU) Embassy Panama believes that trafficking in persons (TIP) is a relatively small and manageable problem, involving around 200-500 victims. In 2004, Embassy worked closely with the Government of Panama (GOP) to discover the true extent of TIP in Panama and to strengthen the anti-TIP leg [...]
2005-03-14 14:37:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA680PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL RENZI
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ),member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI),who will visit Panama during April 1-3, 2005. Embassy also welcomes committee professional staff member Mr. Robert Myhill and former HPSCI staffer Brant Bassett. 2. Emba [...]
2005-03-24 17:03:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN MX PM
05PANAMA688PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LT COL VINCENT C SMITH
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes Lt. Col. Vincent C. Smtih, USAF, as the Escort Officer for Codel Renzi, which will visit Panama during April 1-3, 2005. 2. Embassy Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Karen Covert, telephones: office (507) 207-7131, residence (507) 225-2850, cell (50 [...]
2005-03-28 19:50:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN MX PM
05PANAMA695SCENESETTER: CODEL RENZI APRIL 1-3 VISIT TO PANAMA
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on the upcoming visit of your delegation to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues, including bilate [...]
2005-03-29 17:14:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL AMGT ASEC PM
05PANAMA701SCENESETTER: GEN CRADDOCK APRIL 4-5 VISIT TO PANAMA
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on your upcoming visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues, including bilateral security and [...]
2005-03-29 22:02:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ASEC MOPS OREP PGOV PM PREL
05PANAMA702PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PAIGH REPRESENTATIVE
[...] Embassy grants country clearance for Ms. Jacqueline Klaver, Executive Secretary of the U.S. National Section, Pan American Institute of Geography and History (PAIGH),United States Geological Survey, who will visit Panama during April 4-8, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to represent the [...]
2005-03-29 22:28:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CS OTRA SOCI PM PAIGH
05PANAMA780PANAMA: U.S. SOUTHERN COMMAND GENERAL CRADDOCK
[...] (SBU) In cordial, back-to-back April 4 meetings, U.S. Southern Command General Bantz Craddock met President Martin Torrijos and Canal Administrator (ACP) Alberto Aleman Zubieta to underline close U.S. Panama cooperation on security matters and to discuss the growing bilateral security agenda. [...]
2005-04-07 19:54:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA810PANAMA'S SUNTRACS: UNION OR POLITICAL PROTEST
[...] (C) Recalling the September 2003 street violence sparked by the firing of Social Security (CSS) director Juan Jovane (reftels A, B, C),Panama is collectively holding its breath as the GOP prepares to release its proposed CSS reforms. The SUNTRACS construction union and its labor confederation CO [...]
2005-04-11 21:13:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ELAB PINR SOCI PM CU VE LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA835PANAMA'S REPORT ON CHAVEZ'S ACTIVITIES
[...] (SBU) Per reftel A, following is Embassy's report on Chavez's activities in Panama, making reference to its extensive prior reporting in reftel B. Embassy has already forwarded the desk copies of recent DAO Panama reports (and Embassy political and economic reftels) on Chavez and Venezuela. [...]
2005-04-13 20:35:00Embassy PanamaSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PM VZ LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA909PANAMA: CHINA AND TAIWAN TEND THEIR GARDENS AS
[...] (C) China had high hopes of replacing Taiwan as Panama's diplomatic partner, given the supposed pro"China tilt of President Torrijos's PRD government, in power since 9/1/2004. Also, Taiwanese diplomats worried that China could use the Mar del Sur public relations disaster (that grew out of the Ta [...]
2005-04-22 20:27:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR PGOV ETRD EWWT PM CH TW VE POL CHIEF
05PANAMA969PANAMA TO CONSIDER SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-29 21:26:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA984PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMBASSADOR SICHAN SIV,
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes Ambassador Sichan Siv, U.S. Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),and USUN Coordinating Ambassador for the UN General Assembly, who will visit Panama during May 12-13, 2005. 2. Embassy Control Officer for the visit is Political [...]
2005-05-04 14:36:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP ASEC ECON PM UNGA
05PARAMARIBO647PRESIDENT VENETIAAN'S STATE OF THE REPUBLIC SPEECH
[...] SUMMARY: Surinamese President Ronald Venetiaan marked the start of the new parliamentary year with his constitutionally required "State of the Republic" speech on October 3, which includes a presentation of the country's budget for the coming year. Successfully past the election period, the ne [...]
2005-10-05 19:04:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON PREL NS
05PARAMARIBO698SURINAME - SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS DEMARCHES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-26 19:10:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV KSUM NS
05PARAMARIBO699 DEMARCHE: SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS STAND ALONE
[...] Per reftel, on October 26 post delivered points to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Trade and Industry, and the Minister of Labor, Technological Development and Environment. The Ministers' provided no initial reaction 2. Post will report any further comments from the Govern [...]
2005-10-27 10:58:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV KSUM NS
05PARAMARIBO701DUTCH FOREIGN MINISTER VISIT HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (U) Summary. Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot paid an official visit to Suriname on October 21 to discuss the future of bilateral relations and prepare for a visit by Dutch Prime Minister Jan Balkenende next month. Bot and his Surinamese counterparts discussed expanding law enforcement coop [...]
2005-10-28 10:59:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SOCI ECON NS
05PARAMARIBO734SURINAME - UN THIRD COMMITTEE DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) DCM delivered reftel demarche on November 8 to Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary Frederick Boekstaaf, who was accompanied by a representative of the Americas desk. The ambassador promised to verify Suriname's position with his international organizations department, but the desk off [...]
2005-11-10 18:28:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL SN UNHRC
05PARAMARIBO736AMBASSADOR RAISES ARTICLE 98 WITH NEW FOREIGN
[...] (U) During a November 10 meeting with Suriname's recently installed Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Lygia Kraag-Keteldijk, the Ambassador emphasized the USG's ongoing desire to sign an Article 98 agreement with Suriname, clarified possible points of misunderstanding, and provided sample agr [...]
2005-11-14 17:55:00Embassy ParamariboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR EAID NS
05PARAMARIBO737SURINAME'S REACTION TO THE SUMMIT OF AMERICAS
[...] (U) Commenting on the Summit of the Americas (SOA) on his return from Argentina, Surinamese President Venetiaan remarked that for the first time, the final declaration included consideration of the position of small countries with weak and vulnerable economies, such as those of the CARICOM mem [...]
2005-11-15 12:08:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ETRD ECON PREL PGOV NS
05PARAMARIBO746 INTER-AMERICAN CYBER SECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-17 15:38:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKCIP PGOV PREL NS OAS
05PARAMARIBO764INFORMATION ON AVIAN AND PANDEMIC FLU - SURINAME
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-28 17:10:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL NS
05PARAMARIBO766RESOLVING SURINAME'S DEBTS
[...] (C) The Governor of the Central bank is embarrassed by the debt owed to the USG and would like to find a way to clear the books. See action request at para 6. End Summary. 2. (C) The widely respected Governor of Suriname's Central Bank, Andre Telting, sought the Ambassador out at a dinner h [...]
2005-11-28 17:44:00Embassy ParamariboCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON ETRD PREL NS
05PARAMARIBO774BOLIVIAN ELECTIONS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-29 16:54:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL BO NS
05PARAMARIBO790 SURINAME TO SIGN ARTICLE 98?
[...] (C) Summary: Surinamese President Venetiaan announced in an appearance before the National Assembly on December 6 that Suriname intends both to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and to sign an Article 98 agreement with the United States. A subsequent conversation with the Presiden [...]
2005-12-07 17:50:00Embassy ParamariboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR EAID NS
05PARAMARIBO811EARLY OPPOSITION TO PRESIDENT'S STATED INTENTION
[...] (U) Summary. In an appearance before the National Assembly on December 6, Surinamese President Ronald Venetiaan announced that Suriname intends both to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and sign an Article 98 agreement with the United States. (See reftel). Since then a spattering of [...]
2005-12-13 18:17:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MARR EAID NS
05PARAMARIBO815BOLIVIA DEMARCHES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-14 18:04:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL NS BO
05PARAMARIBO828PROPOSED ARTICLE 98 SIGNING STIRS CRITICAL
[...] (U) Summary. President Venetiaan's December 6 statement that Suriname plans to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and sign a bilateral non-surrender (Article 98) agreement with the United States continues to reverberate in the press. It has been given new life by an Amnesty Internatio [...]
2005-12-20 18:27:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MARR NS
05PARAMARIBO831SOUTHCOM VISIT SUCCESSFULLY FOSTERS CLOSER
[...] (U) Summary. General John Craddock, Combatant Commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Suriname for six hours on December 16 and made office calls to President Ronald Venetiaan, Minister of Defense Ivan Fernald, and Commander of the Armed Forces Colonel Ernst Mercuur. He also had lunch wi [...]
2005-12-20 19:38:00Embassy ParamariboCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PGOV EAID NS
05PARAMARIBO836FUTURE BRIGHT AS STATE-OWNED OIL COMPANY TURNS 25
[...] (U) On December 13 Suriname's state-owned oil company, Staatsolie, celebrated its 25th anniversary and said farewell to the man who has led the company since the beginning, Eddy Jharap. In his retirement speech Jharap highlighted the company's financial success and described the highs and low [...]
2005-12-23 11:56:00Embassy ParamariboCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG ECON KTDB PREL NS
05PARIS1001HAITI: FRENCH UNLIKELY TO CHANGE VIEWS ON HAITI
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: French MFA and Cooperation (USAID-equivalent) officials report that any decision to change the venue or date of the proposed ministerial meeting on development assistance for Haiti would have to be taken by Foreign Minister Barnier or even President Chirac. If we [...]
2005-02-16 17:02:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL EFIN HA FR
05PARIS1004 KYOTO: FRENCH MEDIA REACT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
[...] Summary. The implementation of the Kyoto Protocol, which takes effect today, dominates headlines in the French print press, and is the focus of a number of special reports, supplements and editorials. Embassy Paris offers this analysis of the principal themes in the coverage over the last t [...]
2005-02-16 18:54:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SENV ENRG KPAO FR
05PARIS1008INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HYDROGEN ECONOMY
[...] Summary: The International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy (IPHE) Steering Committee (SC) convened in Paris, France from January 26 to 28, 2005. The IPHE SC was co- chaired by Assistant Secretary of Energy David Garman and Assistant Secretary of Transportation Emil Frankel. All IPHE m [...]
2005-02-17 11:04:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON FR
05PARIS1011MEDIA REACTION REPORT - LEBANON - SYRIA U.S.
[...] LEBANON - SYRIA 2. U.S. DIPLOMACY B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: FRONT PAGES ARE OVERWHELMINGLY DEVOTED TO THE LEBANESE PEOPLE'S ANGER TOWARD SYRIA AFTER THE ASSASSINATION OF RAFIK HARIRI: "ANTI-SYRIAN ANGER" (LE FIGARO); "ANTI-SYRIAN REVOLT" (LIBERATION); "ANGER RISING IN BEIRUT AGAINST SYRIA" [...]
2005-02-17 12:01:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1014SOCIALIST PARTY KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN TO VOTE "YES"
[...] (U) Summary: France's Socialist Party (PS) kicked off ahead of schedule a campaign intended to promote a "yes" vote among left-leaning voters in the referendum on the proposed EU Constitution tentatively scheduled for next June. Among the slogans chosen for this campaign is "Yes to a stronge [...]
2005-02-17 12:47:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALELAB FR PGOV PINR PREL SOCI
05PARIS1032UNESCO SCIENCE SECTOR LAUNCHES CAPACITY
[...] SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: SINCE THE U.S. RE-ENTRY, USDEL HAS ENCOURAGED UNESCO TO ASSUME A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. THIS STRATEGY HAS MET WITH SUCCESS. IN A LETTER TO AMBASSADOR OLIVER, UNESCO NATURAL SCIENCES SECTOR DIRECTOR ERDELEN ANNOU [...]
2005-02-17 17:21:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA OPDC PHSA PBTS IHO KSI UNESCO
05PARIS104GTMO AND DJAMEL BEGHAL TRIAL UPDATES
[...] (C) Summary: The investigation against four former GTMO detainees (reftels A and B) appears to be proceeding well; all appeals for pre-trial release have been denied and the investigating judges feel confident that the trial, likely to begin this summer, will result in conviction. However, in a [...]
2005-01-06 17:58:00Embassy ParisSECRETFR PGOV PINR PREL KISL
05PARIS1053MEDIA REACTION REPORT - LEBANON - SYRIA, PRESIDENT
[...] LEBANON - SYRIA 2. PRESIDENT BUSH IN EUROPE (B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: FRONT-PAGES IN THE FRENCH PRESS TODAY DEAL WITH A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS FROM THE RECORD PROFITS OF FRENCH COMPANIES, NAMELY OIL GIANT TOTAL THAT HAS SURPASSED ITS ALL-TIME RECORD, TO THE MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE [...]
2005-02-18 11:30:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1094MEDIA REACTION REPORT - PRESIDENT BUSH IN EUROPE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-22 11:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1139CODEL SMITH MEETS CHIRAC, FRENCH OFFICIALS, JANUARY 31, 2005
[...] (C) Summary: During their January 31st stop in Paris, Senators Smith, Biden, Leahy, Chambliss, Shelby and Hatch discussed the status of the bilateral relationship, Iraq, Iran proliferation, Afghanistan, the EU´s arms embargo on China, and anti-Semitism in France in separate meetings with French [...]
2005-02-23 11:44:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL KNNP MARR IZ AF FR
05PARIS114MEDIA REACTION REPORT - JAKARTA INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
[...] JAKARTA INTERNATIONAL RELIEF SUMMIT 2. MIDDLE EAST - PALESTINIAN ELECTIONS 3. TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: LEFT-OF-CENTER LE MONDE CARRIES AN OP-ED BY SECRETARY POWELL TITLED "DEVELOPMENT AID TO POOR COUNTRIES: A MORAL OBLIGATION." THE ELECTIONS IN PALESTINE, THE J [...]
2005-01-07 11:25:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1143MEDIA REACTION REPORT - PRESIDENT BUSH IN EUROPE THE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-23 12:13:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS116France: Telecom and Information Technology Update
[...] This is another in a series of periodic updates on the French telecommunications and information technology sectors, including internet and e-commerce. Contents: -- Phone rates in France may soon be going up (para 2) -- French Telecom Regulator Board Gets New Member (para 3) -- Videophone s [...]
2005-01-07 11:28:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ETRD FR
05PARIS1168MEDIA REACTION REPORT - BUSH-PUTIN MEETING IN
[...] BUSH-PUTIN MEETING IN BRATISLAVA 2. CHINA ARMS EMBARGO (B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: WITH NEWS OF ANOTHER HOUSING SCANDAL CONCERNING FINANCE MINISTER HERVE GAYMARD RECENTLY BREAKING, HEADLINES TODAY AFFIRM THAT "GAYMARD IS IN A STORM" (RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE FIGARO) AND "THE GAYMARD CASE PUTS [...]
2005-02-24 11:32:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1209MEDIA REACTION REPORT - PRESIDENT BUSH IN EUROPE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-25 11:25:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1244MEDIA REACTION REPORT - EUROPE - PRESIDENT BUSH'S
[...] EUROPE - PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRAVEL TO EUROPE AND TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS 2. MIDDLE EAST - LEBANON B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: A VARIETY OF STORIES, WHICH INCLUDE DOMESTIC SOCIAL ISSUES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL AFFAIRS, ARE FEATURED ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGES. INSIDE, SEVERAL ARTICLES ARE DEVOTED TO [...]
2005-02-28 11:42:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1283MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MIDDLE EAST - LEBANON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-01 11:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1307FRANCE: 2005 SPECIAL 3001 REVIEW
[...] (U) Per reftel, post has reviewed intellectual property rights protection in France, focusing most recently on piracy of optical media, GOF efforts to prevent unauthorized procurement and/or use of software, and compliance with TRIPS obligations. Post provided reftel points and industry comm [...]
2005-03-01 17:42:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD FR
05PARIS1309PUBLIC AFFAIRS PERSPECTIVES IN THE WAKE OF THE
[...] Summary: French opinion leaders across the political spectrum commented at length on every stop of the President's trip to Europe. As with the visit of Secretary Rice, several, sometimes conflicting, themes emerged. Even long-standing critics of recent U.S. policy heralded the visit and P [...]
2005-03-01 17:53:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL OPRC OIIP FR
05PARIS1310Haiti Reconstruction: Paris Preparatory Meeting for
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 24, representatives of State, Treasury and USAID attended a French-hosted preparatory meeting in Paris in preparation for the ministerial conference on Haiti reconstruction to be held on March 18, 2005, in Cayenne, French Guiana. The French presented the Cayenne Co [...]
2005-03-01 18:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAID HA FR
05PARIS1344MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ - FRENCH HOSTAGE -
[...] IRAQ - FRENCH HOSTAGE - VIDEOTAPE 2. MIDDLE EAST - LEBANON - SYRIA - GREATER MIDDLE EAST 3. U.S. - EU AND THE TRANSATLANTIC ALLIANCE B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TODAY'S FRONT PAGES ARE OVERWHELMINGLY DEVOTED TO FLORENCE AUBENAS, THE FRENCH LIBERATION JOURNALIST HELD HOSTAGE IN IRAQ. YESTERD [...]
2005-03-02 13:12:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1398FRANCE SUBMISSION FOR 2005 TIP REPORT
[...] (U) France is a destination country for trafficked persons, mainly women trafficked for prostitution from Eastern Europe (Romania, Bulgaria, and to a lesser extent Albania) and Africa (Nigera, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon). France's national Central Office for the Repression of Trafficking in Pe [...]
2005-03-03 16:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB FR RO
05PARIS1412MEDIA REACTION REPORT - LEBANON AND SYRIA - ISRAEL
[...] LEBANON AND SYRIA 2. ISRAEL AND PALESTINE 3. IRAQ - FORMATION OF A NEW GOVERNMENT (B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: ISSUES SURROUNDING FRENCH HOSTAGE FLORENCE AUBENAS HELD IN IRAQ AND PRIME MINISTER RAFFARIN'S DECISION TO KEEP PARLIAMENT MEMBER DIDIER JULIA FROM NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE HOSTA [...]
2005-03-04 11:05:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1466MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ - LIBERATION OF GIULIANA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-07 14:31:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1496AT MEETING WITH MEMBER STATES, DG OUTLINES
[...] Summary: In a February 10 meeting with representatives of member states, DG Matsuura reported that UNESCO had succeeded in assuming a lead role in coordinating efforts to set up global and regional tsunami warning systems. He outlined a process -- SIPDIS including a March 3-8 UNESCO/IOC [...]
2005-03-08 09:57:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TSPL SENV KSI UNESCO
05PARIS15FRENCH NOTIFICATION OF MARITIME INFRACTION BY U.S.
[...] (U) The French Foreign Ministry has provided the Embassy with a report filed by the GOF's Maritime Affairs Administrator alleging an infraction of international maritime traffic rules by the U.S.-flagged merchant vessel "Ascencion" on August 15, 2004 off the coast of France in the English Cha [...]
2005-01-03 13:29:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT FR IMO
05PARIS1509FY2005 UNESCO PAYMENT: U.S. ASSESSED
[...] As per reftel, UNESCO acknowledges receipt of the amount of seven million one hundred and ten thousand dollars (USD7,110,000)with letter DCO/1- 82 dated February 1, 2005. 2. Below, Mission transmits the text of letter sent by the Deputy Assistant Director General for Administration and C [...]
2005-03-08 13:30:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AORC UNESCO
05PARIS152MEDIA REACTION REPORT - ELECTIONS IN PALESTINE
[...] ELECTIONS IN PALESTINE 2. IRAQ - VIOLENCE BEFORE ELECTIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TWO MAJOR STORIES DOMINATE TODAY'S FRONT PAGES AND COMMENTARIES: THE PROJECTED VICTORY BY MAHMOUD ABBAS IN PALESTINE AND WHAT THIS MAY MEAN FOR THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS, AND THE SITUATION IN IRAQ, WEE [...]
2005-01-10 11:48:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1559MEDIA REACTION REPORT - GREATER MIDDLE EAST - IRAQ -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-09 13:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1573(C) MFA OFFICIAL RETHINKS PUTIN'S ABILITIES, URGES
[...] (C) Summary and comment: Jean-Francois Terral, A/S-equivalent for Russia, the former Soviet space, and the Balkans, discussed a full range of related issues March 8 with POL M/C, with a particular focus on Russia and Kosovo. On Russia, Terral appeared more positive than expected on relations w [...]
2005-03-09 17:01:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL PGOV FR YI RU
05PARIS1578FRENCH STEP UP ANTIPIRACY EFFORTS; INTERESTED IN
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST AND COMMENT: See para 9. 2. (U) SUMMARY. Nine months after launching an aggressive antipiracy and counterfeiting plan (reftel),the French government is stepping up its training and coordination efforts overseas against piracy of consumer and luxury goods. By mid-2005, [...]
2005-03-09 17:37:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD FR
05PARIS1589MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ LEBANON-SYRIA
[...] IRAQ 2. LEBANON-SYRIA B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: FRONT PAGES AND EDITORIALS, DEVOTED TO TODAY'S DAY OF SOCIAL PROTEST, SINGLE OUT SALARIES AND A DETERIORATING BUYING POWER AS THE MAJOR REASON FOR THE PROTEST, AHEAD OF CONCERNS FOR CHANGES TO THE 35-HOUR WORKWEEK. LEBANON, SYRIA'S PULLOUT [...]
2005-03-10 11:39:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1630MEDIA REACTION REPORT - BUSH POLICY - IRAQ - LEBANON
[...] BUSH POLICY - IRAQ - LEBANON - SYRIA 2. U.S. WITHDRAWAL FROM WORLD COURT JURISDICTION OVER CAPITAL CASES B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TWO MAJOR STORIES DOMINATE TODAY'S FRONT PAGES AND COMMENTARIES: THE CONSEQUENCES OF YESTERDAY'S DAY OF SOCIAL PROTEST AND TODAY'S COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST A [...]
2005-03-11 13:38:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1667FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER VEDRINE ON "DECISIVE YEAR"
[...] (C) Summary: Former Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine told Ambassador Leach March 11 that Europe was beginning to ask itself whether the Bush Administration's pursuit of democracy and reform in the Arab world and elsewhere might be bearing fruit. Elections in Iraq and the Palestinian territories, [...]
2005-03-14 11:40:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM KWBG IS SY LE IZ IR FR EUN
05PARIS167PARIS CLUB -- DECEMBER 2004 TOUR D'HORIZON
[...] (U) Following are summaries of country discussions during the December 14, 2004 Paris Club session. The Paris Club's President, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, chaired the session. Staff represented the Secretariat since Secretary General (SecGen) Emmanuel Moulin suffered an SIPDIS unexpected medical [...]
2005-01-10 16:12:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
05PARIS1684MEDIA REACTION REPORT - SYRIA - MIDDLE EAST
[...] SYRIA - MIDDLE EAST DEMOCRATIZATION 2. IRAN B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: SYRIA'S DECISION TO WITHDRAW FROM LEBANON AND WASHINGTON'S SUPPORT TO THE EU-3 INITIATIVE WITH IRAN ARE TWO OF TODAY'S MAJOR INTERNATIONAL STORIES, WITH COMMENTATORS WIDENING THEIR SCOPE TO ANALYZE THE REALITY OF AN "ARA [...]
2005-03-14 14:34:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1714MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MIDDLE EAST - LEBANON - SYRIA
[...] MIDDLE EAST - LEBANON - SYRIA 2. KAREN HUGHES NOMINATION - U.S. IMAGE ABROAD 3. CHINA - TAIWAN RELATIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE NOMINATION OF KAREN HUGHES AS UNDERSECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IS PROMINENTLY ANNOUNCED ON THE FRONT PAGE OF LE FIGARO, UNDER THE HEADING: "PRESIDENT B [...]
2005-03-15 13:37:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1754MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ: FORMATION OF NEW
[...] IRAQ: FORMATION OF NEW GOVERNMENT 2. SECRETARY RICE TO ASIA B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: FRONT-PAGES AND SEVERAL EDITORIALS ARE DEVOTED TO THE EUROPEAN UNION'S BOLKESTEIN DIRECTIVE, A MEASURE AFFECTING THE SERVICE SECTOR AND WHICH, ACCORDING TO SOME, IS BEING USED AND ABUSED BY THE PROPONENTS [...]
2005-03-16 13:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1780MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ - ITALIAN TROOP
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-17 12:55:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1802DAS CARPENTER'S MARCH 9 CONSULTATIONS WITH SENIOR
[...] (C) Summary and comment: During March 9 discussions with visiting NEA DAS Scott Carpenter, senior French officials expressed full GoF support for U.S. objectives on reform in the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA),but stressed their continued desire to keep our messages separate and [...]
2005-03-17 16:47:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PHUM KMPI LE IZ SY EG KPAL FR
05PARIS1822EURONEXT PARIS REFORMS ITS OFFERINGS, GOING FOR
[...] SUMMARY. Euronext, the stock market operator based in Paris, has initiated major changes in its offerings, to stimulate small and mid capitalizations. It now has a single well-organized list ("Eurolist"),and has created new indices along with a new small and mid cap expert status for analy [...]
2005-03-18 09:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV FR
05PARIS1824EURONEXT ATTRACTS FOREIGN INVESTORS, INCREASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Euronext, the pan-European stock exchange operator based in Paris, improved its profitability and attracted significant foreign investment in 2004. END SUMMARY. ------------------------- Euronext Did Well in 2004 ------------------------- 2. (U) As of December 2004, Eur [...]
2005-03-18 11:03:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PGOV FR
05PARIS1828MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ ALASKA OIL DRILLING
[...] IRAQ 2. ALASKA OIL DRILLING 3. PUTIN TO FRANCE B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TODAY'S FRONT PAGES CARRY A VARIETY OF STORIES, WHICH INCLUDE PUTIN'S VISIT TO PARIS, WITH LEFT-OF-CENTER LIBERATION HEADLINING "PUTIN, THE COLD-SHOULDER FRIEND," AND POPULAR RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE PARISIEN'S POLL ON TH [...]
2005-03-18 11:28:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1834IRAN HOSTS CONFERENCE MARCH 5-6 TO SHOW ITS
[...] (C) MFA Deputy Director for Policy Planning Philippe Errera (please protect) provided us with a brief readout of Iran's March 5-6 conference entitled "Nuclear Technology and Sustainable Development," sponsored by the Iranian Center for Strategic Research (CSR),the Foreign Ministry, the Atomic [...]
2005-03-18 15:11:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MNUC IR FR
05PARIS1859MEDIA REACTION REPORT - WOLFOWITZ NOMINATION TO WORLD
[...] WOLFOWITZ NOMINATION TO WORLD BANK - BOLTON NOMINATION TO UN 2. SECRETARY RICE IN ASIA (B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE INCREASING NUMBER OF "NO" VOTES ON THE EU CONSTITUTION REFERENDUM SHARES FRONT PAGES ALONG WITH DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST THE BOLKESTEIN DIRECTIVE AND THE REPORT OF T [...]
2005-03-21 11:57:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1925MEDIA REACTION REPORT - UN REFORM
[...] EU SUMMIT - EU CONSTITUTION REFERENDUM 2. VALUE OF THE DOLLAR (B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE FRENCH VOTE TO REJECT THE EU CONSTITUTION, THE DEBATE OVER THE BOLKESTEIN DIRECTIVE TO LIBERALIZE SERVICES AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FRANCE AND THE REST OF EUROPE IN LIGHT OF THE EUROPEAN EC [...]
2005-03-23 11:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS196MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MIDDLE EAST - PALESTINIAN
[...] MIDDLE EAST - PALESTINIAN ELECTION 2. SUDAN PEACE ACCORD 3. TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS ARE FEATURED BOTH IN LEAD STORIES AND IN EDITORIALS, INCLUDING DOMESTIC POLITICAL STORIES AND REPORTS ON THE DIFFICULTIES FOR THE TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORT TO RE [...]
2005-01-11 12:29:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1968MEDIA REACTION REPORT - SYRIA-LEBANON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-24 12:16:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1998PARTY OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF SOCIALIST PARTY 'YES'
[...] (C) At a meeting with PolOff on March 16, Francois Rebsamen, Mayor of Dijon and Socialist Party (PS) official in charge of the party's campaign to mobilize left-leaning voters to vote 'yes' in the upcoming referendum on the EU Constitution, acknowledged that the "Yes, for a strong Europe agai [...]
2005-03-24 16:17:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALECON ELAB EU FR PGOV PINR SOCI
05PARIS2016MEDIA REACTION REPORT - KYRGYZSTAN REVOLUTION
[...] KYRGYZSTAN REVOLUTION 2. WOLFOWITZ TO WORLD BANK 3. THE UN - DARFUR B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE REVOLUTION IN KYRGYZSTAN IS TODAY'S MAJOR FRONT-PAGE STORY. FOR RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE FIGARO IT IS "THE NEW QUIET REVOLUTION;" FOR LEFT-OF-CENTER LIBERATION "PUTIN IS LOSING HIS PALS" AND FOR C [...]
2005-03-25 11:19:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2039FRANCE ON VARIOUS UN/HR/CHR ISSUES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Poloff met March 23 with Beatrice le Fraper du Hellen, DAS-equivalent for Human Rights in the MFA's United Nations and International Organizations bureau, to discuss several UN, human rights, and CHR-related issues. End Summary. Cuba ---- 2. (C) In discussing the proposed [...]
2005-03-25 16:48:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL FR UNCHR
05PARIS2051MEDIA REACTION REPORT - KYRGYZSTAN REVOLUTION - U.S.
[...] KYRGYZSTAN REVOLUTION - U.S. - RUSSIAN INFLUENCE 2. AFGHANISTAN - TALIBAN REGIME B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: DOMESTIC POLITICS DOMINATE TODAY'S FRONT PAGES AND COMMENTARIES, WITH RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE FIGARO LEADING WITH THE RESULTS OF ITS LATEST IPSOS-EUROPE ONE POLL ON THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTI [...]
2005-03-29 10:41:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2062GOV OF FRANCE QUESTIONS STATUS OF CSI PERSONNEL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of France is considering asking the U.S. to change the current status of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Container Security Initiative personnel working at the port of Le Havre. CSI Le Havre personnel currently hold "administrative and technical" status. The [...]
2005-03-29 13:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AODE EWWT FR
05PARIS208NEGATIVE FRENCH RESPONSE TO U.S. PROPOSALS ON
[...] (C) Summary and comment: Senior MFA officials, stressing that they had consulted with the Elysee, rejected the U.S-proposed inclusion of a preambular reference to UNSCR 1559 in the draft renewal resolution for UNIFIL (ref a),which they described as counterproductive to our shared goal of pres [...]
2005-01-11 19:33:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL FR
05PARIS2098MEDIA REACTION REPORT - UN - KOFI ANNAN AND FOOD FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-30 10:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2136MEDIA REACTION REPORT - UN - KOFI ANNAN AND FOOD FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-31 06:45:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2145MEDIA REACTION REPORT - SYRIA - LEBANON KYRGYZSTAN
[...] SYRIA - LEBANON 2. KYRGYZSTAN AND RUSSIA'S INFLUENCE 3. UN REPORT ON THE ENVIRONMENT B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: EVERY FRONT PAGE AND NUMEROUS EDITORIALS ARE DEVOTED TO THE LAUNCHING OF FRANCE'S DIGITAL LAND TELEVISION NETWORK, WHICH WILL GIVE ACCESS TO 14 FREE CHANNELS, DOUBLE TODAY'S ACCE [...]
2005-03-31 10:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS216MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MIDDLE EAST - PALESTINIAN
[...] MIDDLE EAST - PALESTINIAN ELECTION 2. GUANTANAMO 3. AIRBUS-BOEING AGREEMENT B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: POPULAR RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE PARISIEN CARRIES PRESIDENT BUSH'S OP-ED ON THE INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI, IN WHICH HE CONVEYS HIS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE'S COMPASSION FOR THE VICTIMS AND PROMISES [...]
2005-01-12 12:55:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2173MEDIA REACTION REPORT - UN - KOFI ANNAN AND FOOD FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-01 09:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2175MEDIA REACTION REPORT - CIA REPORT - WOLFOWITZ
[...] CIA REPORT 2. WOLFOWITZ APPOINTMENT (B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: FRONT PAGES TODAY ARE DOMINATED BY DOMESTIC STORIES RANGING FROM FRANCE'S RISING UNEMPLOYMENT LEVEL TO NICOLAS SARKOZY'S TAKING ANOTHER STEP TOWARD A PRESIDENTIAL BID IN 2007. SARKOZY, DURING A TELEVISED INTERVIEW YESTERDAY [...]
2005-04-01 10:19:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2210MEDIA REACTION REPORT - CIA REPORT - WOLFOWITZ
[...] CIA REPORT 2. WOLFOWITZ APPOINTMENT (B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: FRONT PAGES TODAY ARE DOMINATED BY DOMESTIC STORIES RANGING FROM FRANCE'S RISING UNEMPLOYMENT LEVEL TO NICOLAS SARKOZY'S TAKING ANOTHER STEP TOWARD A PRESIDENTIAL BID IN 2007. SARKOZY, DURING A TELEVISED INTERVIEW YESTERDAY [...]
2005-04-04 05:39:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2211MEDIA REACTION REPORT - CIA REPORT - WOLFOWITZ
[...] CIA REPORT 2. WOLFOWITZ APPOINTMENT (B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: FRONT PAGES TODAY ARE DOMINATED BY DOMESTIC STORIES RANGING FROM FRANCE'S RISING UNEMPLOYMENT LEVEL TO NICOLAS SARKOZY'S TAKING ANOTHER STEP TOWARD A PRESIDENTIAL BID IN 2007. SARKOZY, DURING A TELEVISED INTERVIEW YESTERDAY [...]
2005-04-04 05:40:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2217MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ - ELECTIONS DARFUR
[...] IRAQ - ELECTIONS 2. DARFUR 3. SYRIA - UN AGREEMENT ON LEBANON 4. ZIMBABWE ELECTIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE OVERWHELMING COVERAGE DEVOTED TO THE LIFE AND DEATH OF POPE JOHN PAUL II LEAVES LITTLE ROOM TO OTHER STORIES. RIGHT- OF-CENTER LE FIGARO ON SATURDAY CARRIED AN INTERVIEW WIT [...]
2005-04-04 10:28:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2245MEDIA REACTION REPORT - TRIBUTE TO JOHN PAUL II UN
[...] TRIBUTE TO JOHN PAUL II 2. UN REPORT: ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TRIBUTE TO JOHN PAUL II CONTINUES TO BE TODAY'S OVERWHELMING FRONT PAGE AND EDITORIAL STORY. SEVERAL REPORTS NOTE THAT THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. BUSH WILL ATTEND FRIDAY'S FUNERAL. LE FIGARO TITLES: "THE FIRST [...]
2005-04-05 10:21:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2262 FRANCE STRENGTHENS PUSH FOR "CULTURAL EXCEPTION"
[...] (SBU) France has ramped up its efforts to influence UNESCO-sponsored discussions on a Convention on the Protection of the Diversity of Cultural Contents and Artistic Expressions ("Cultural Diversity Convention"),which it apparently sees as a vehicle to strengthen the "cultural exception" to [...]
2005-04-05 13:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSCUL KIPR ETRD FR EUN
05PARIS2287MEDIA REACTION REPORT - CHINA ARMS EMBARGO - DEPUTY
[...] CHINA ARMS EMBARGO - DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK TO BRUSSELS 2. IRAQ - ELECTION OF PRESIDENT B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: AS MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE POPE'S DEATH BEGINS TO WANE, FRONT- PAGES AND EDITORIALS ARE TODAY DEVOTED TO A VARIETY OF STORIES, RANGING FROM LIBERATION'S STORY ON THE LOUVRE'S [...]
2005-04-06 12:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2297 FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE
[...] As requested reftel, Post reached out to the two end users indicated in the applications in question. Our initial letters went unanswered for several weeks. No telephone numbers or email addresses were provided or were readily available. However, by the entity names and addresses, we quickly [...]
2005-04-06 14:34:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC FR
05PARIS234MEDIA REACTION REPORT - U.S. POLICY - U.S. IMAGE
[...] U.S. POLICY - U.S. IMAGE 2. IRAQ 3. MIDDLE EAST - ABBAS ELECTION B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: PRESIDENT BUSH'S OP-ED, WHICH APPEARED YESTERDAY IN LE PARISIEN, BUT ALSO IN OTHER EUROPEAN PUBLICATIONS, IS THE LEAD STORY IN TODAY'S RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE FIGARO, WHICH HEADLINES "BUSH'S SEDUCTION C [...]
2005-01-13 11:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2373MEDIA REACTION REPORT - U.S. REPRESENTATION AT JOHN
[...] U.S. REPRESENTATION AT JOHN PAUL II FUNERAL 2. IRAQ - FORMATION OF NEW GOVERNMENT B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE SEA OF FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS FLOCKING TO ROME IS TODAY'S LEAD STORY. RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE FIGARO HEADLINES: "THE WORLD UNITED AROUND JOHN PAUL II." AN ARTICLE BY WASHINGTON CORRESPOND [...]
2005-04-08 12:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS238 SUBJECT: KEY THEMES AT WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE 6-
[...] Summary. The World Heritage Committee ("Committee"),the 21-nation governing body of the 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention, held a 6-11 December special session in Paris. The UNESCO World Heritage List's importance as a symbol of national pride and as a source of tourist revenues was [...]
2005-01-13 13:09:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL SENV TBIO UN
05PARIS2391APRIL 5 KHATAMI VISIT TO FRANCE
[...] (C) Summary: French officials described President Chirac's April 5 discussion with Iranian President Khatami as cordial and focused largely on Lebanon, the Israeli-Palestinian question, and, to a lesser extent, the nuclear issue, which was the main topic of the FM Barnier-FM Kharrazi discussion [...]
2005-04-08 15:10:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL IR SY LE MNUC PARM FR
05PARIS2399(C) CWC/BWC: MEETING OF CLOSE ALLIES, PARIS,
[...] (C) Summary: Close Allies (U.S., UK, France, Germany) met to coordinate actions for the upcoming OPCW Executive Council meeting and to review both joint and bilateral efforts on compliance, Article VII implementation, financial/personnel matters and CW destruction. Discussion on BWC primarily [...]
2005-04-08 15:35:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL TBIO CBW
05PARIS2402UNESCO: EU Seems to be Gaining Ground in its Push for EC Representation at Cultural Diversity Convention
[...] Summary. The Luxembourg Ambassador, representing the European Union Presidency, and European Commission (EC) officials held an April 7 briefing to support the request that the April 2005 UNESCO Executive Board issue a decision that EC may participate, but not vote, in UNESCO-based negotiati [...]
2005-04-08 16:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD UNESCO EUN SCUL
05PARIS2413MEDIA REACTION REPORT - (MIDDLE EAST - ARIEL SHARON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-11 10:30:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2441UNESCO: UNESCO: NEED FOR DEMARCHE ON EU COMPETENCY IN CULTURAL DIVERSITY NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (SBU) I understand that there has been a lot of discussion in Washington about the need to demarche UNESCO Executive Board members on the EU's draft resolution on EC participation in the cultural diversity negotiations. I cannot emphasize strongly enough that we need to demarche capitals on t [...]
2005-04-11 16:39:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD UNESCO EUN SCUL
05PARIS2448IMPROVING CONSULAR NOTIFICATION FOR DRUG
[...] Summary. Drug trafficking violations continue to account for more than 75 percent of AmCit arrests in France despite a general decline in detentions of our citizens. While undertaking to improve our understanding of arrest, sentencing and detention procedures in France, post's consular secti [...]
2005-04-12 09:38:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDCASC CJAN SNAR FR
05PARIS2456MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MIDDLE EAST - ARIEL SHARON TO
[...] MIDDLE EAST - ARIEL SHARON TO WASHINGTON 2. EU DEFENSE B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION AND EU MATTERS ARE VERY MUCH IN THE NEWS. THE LATEST POLL CONDUCTED JOINTLY BY EUROPE ONE RADIO AND RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE FIGARO SHOWS THAT PROPONENTS OF THE `NO' FOR THE REFERENDUM ON T [...]
2005-04-12 12:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS248ELYSEE MIDDLE EAST ADVISOR ON UNIFIL RENEWAL,
[...] (C) Summary and comment: The Elysee appears solidly behind the MFA in opposing a preambular reference to UNSCR 1559 in the UNIFIL renewal resolution, though it suggests greater flexibility than the MFA on asking DPKO to review UNIFIL's force structure (ref b). During a January 12 meeting, Pre [...]
2005-01-13 15:56:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL LE SY PTER PINR FR UNSC
05PARIS2489MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ - SECRETARY RUMSFELD TO
[...] IRAQ - SECRETARY RUMSFELD TO BAGHDAD 2. LEBANON B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: AMBASSADOR LEACH'S DEPARTURE FROM PARIS IS ANNOUNCED IN LE FIGARO AND POPULAR LE PARISIEN. PRESIDENT BUSH'S NOMINATION OF CRAIG ROBERT STAPLETON TO REPLACE AMBASSADOR LEACH IS ALSO NOTED. DOMESTIC POLITICS AND SOC [...]
2005-04-13 11:21:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2512FRANCE: APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS DECISION CLEARING
[...] Summary: In the most recent development in the on-going legal dispute between Yahoo Inc. and French anti-racism groups, a French court exonerated former Yahoo CEO Timothy Koogle of responsibility for providing links to now-defunct internet auctions of Nazi paraphernalia. End summary. 2. A [...]
2005-04-13 15:38:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDECPS KJUS FR
05PARIS2516KEY ISSUES IN FRANCE'S EU CONSTITUTION DEBATE
[...] (SBU) The direction taken by France's debate on the proposed EU Constitution has left many observers perplexed: what, if anything, do unemployment and loss of purchasing power, Turkey's possible accession to the EU, public service unions unhappy with proposed reforms to 35 hour work week, and [...]
2005-04-13 15:47:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB EU FR ECON SOCI PINR
05PARIS2552French Regional Paper Slams American Presence Post
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-14 15:35:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PINR KPAO EIND FR ADIP ODPC
05PARIS2554French Regional Paper Slams American Presence Post
[...] (U) On April 12, the Toulouse-based, left-of-center regional daily "La Depeche du Midi" published an article on alleged U.S. economic intelligence gathering in Europe, with a short sidebar article entitled "The True Role of the American Presence Post." The front page headline, "When America [...]
2005-04-14 16:09:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PINR KPAO EIND FR ADIP ODPC
05PARIS2582MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MIDDLE EAST - IRAQ - RUMSFELD
[...] MIDDLE EAST - IRAQ - RUMSFELD TO BAGHDAD - LEBANON 2. EU CONSTITUTION B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TODAY'S MAJOR FRONT-PAGE STORY FOLLOWS PRESIDENT CHIRAC'S TELEVISED APPEAL LAST NIGHT IN FAVOR OF THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION. ALTHOUGH HIS COMMENT ABOUT IT BEING IN THE U.S. INTEREST TO STOP EURO [...]
2005-04-15 12:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2619MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MIDDLE EAST - LEBANON AND
[...] MIDDLE EAST - LEBANON AND ARAB SPRING 2. G7 MEETING B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE PAPAL CONCLAVE AND THE DOMESTIC POLITICAL DEBATE ON THE EU CONSTITUTION REFERENDUM MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF TODAY'S COVERAGE. FRONT PAGES AND MOST EDITORIALS CONTINUE TO BE DEVOTED TO THE AFTERMATH OF PRESIDEN [...]
2005-04-18 12:03:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2630 SEEKING CLARIFICATION ON SECURITY REGULATIONS AND
[...] (U) This is a request for guidance. See para 4. 2. (SBU) We were recently made aware of at least one case in which the CEO of one of France's largest companies, with significant investments and business interests in the U.S., was denied permission to fly, in a private European- registere [...]
2005-04-18 16:18:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PTER FR EUN
05PARIS2677MEDIA REACTION REPORT - POPE BENEDICT XVI CHINA
[...] POPE BENEDICT XVI 2. CHINA B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: NOT SURPRISINGLY ALL FRONT PAGES AND EDITORIALS ARE DEVOTED TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH'S CHOICE OF CARDINAL JOSEPH RATZINGER, WHO BECOMES POPE BENEDICT XVI. THE VARIETY COMES IN THE NATURE OF THE COMMENTARY. FOR LE FIGARO THE CHOICE MA [...]
2005-04-20 11:55:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2680BILATERAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN FRENCH UNIVERSITY
[...] SUMMARY: PUBLIC OPINION ABOUT THE UNITED STATES WITHIN FRANCE'S YOUNGER GENERATION IS OFTEN NEGATIVE AND TENDS TO BE MORE PRONOUNCED IN THE IMMIGRANT OR SECOND-GENERATION COMMUNITY. THE FRENCH PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IS THE COMMON MEETING GROUND FOR THIS YOUNGER GENERATION. UNFORTUNATELY, [...]
2005-04-20 13:12:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS2694MEDIA REACTION REPORT - SECRETARY RICE TO MOSCOW
[...] SECRETARY RICE TO MOSCOW 2. EU-AMERICAN RELATIONS: THE CASE OF ROMANIA B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE POINT DEVOTES A SHORT COLUMN, TITLED "A COUSIN FROM AMERICA," TO CRAIG STAPLETON, PRESIDENT BUSH'S CHOICE FOR AMBASSADOR TO PARIS. HELENE VISSIERE WRITES: "IF HE IS CONFIRMED [...]
2005-04-21 09:58:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2733MEDIA REACTION REPORT - SECRETARY RICE TO RUSSIA -
[...] SECRETARY RICE TO RUSSIA - LITHUANIA - REGIONAL GEO- STRATEGY 2. MIDDLE EAST - ELECTIONS IN SAUDI ARABIA - DEMOCRATIZATION B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS ARE COVERED IN TODAY'S FRONT PAGES, EDITORIALS AND REPORTS, WITH THE EU CONSTITUTION STILL VERY MUCH IN THE LEAD. RIGHT [...]
2005-04-22 09:59:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS274MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ WORLD ORDER
[...] IRAQ 2. WORLD ORDER B. SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: DOMESTIC POLITICS ARE TODAY'S MAJOR LEAD AND EDITORIAL STORY, WITH THE CHIRAC-SARKOZY DUEL FRONT-PAGED IN LE FIGARO AND SEVERAL EDITORIALS DEVOTED TO THE CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS MADE BY JEAN-MARIE LE PEN, OF THE NATIONAL FRONT PARTY, ABOUT THE [...]
2005-01-14 11:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2764FRAMATOME/PARTNER IN NUCLEAR POWER
[...] Please direct this message to the Commerce Department Advocacy Center. 2. Summary: On April 18, Embassy Science Officers visited Framatome headquarters, a subsidiary of GOF majority-owned Areva, which provides nuclear power reactors, fuel, and support services not only in France, but ar [...]
2005-04-22 16:09:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEIND BEXP TRGY FR CH ENGR
05PARIS2774MEDIA REACTION REPORT - SAUDI ELECTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-25 12:17:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2793FRENCH RAISE CONTINUED CONCERNS ON BAGHDAD AIRPORT
[...] (C) Senior French MFA and Presidency officials raised continuing concerns over access to the Baghdad airport road, on the margins of highly constructive discussions on Iraq with Senior Advisor and Coordinator for Iraq Ambassador Richard Jones April 25 (septel). Presidential Advisor on the Mid [...]
2005-04-26 07:26:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ FR
05PARIS280FRENCH EX-HOSTAGE DISCUSSES "PLANET BIN LADEN"
[...] (C) Summary: Georges Malbrunot, one of two French journalists held hostage in Iraq for just over four months and released on December 21, recounted to Emboffs on January 12 his experience in captivity and his surprise that his captors were not focused solely on combating Coalition forces in Ir [...]
2005-01-14 13:56:00Embassy ParisSECRETPGOV KPAO PTER IZ FR
05PARIS2800MEDIA REACTION REPORT - LEBANON - SYRIAN PULLOUT EU
[...] LEBANON - SYRIAN PULLOUT 2. EU ISSUES: CHINESE TEXTILES 3. WAR AGAINST TERROR - MOUSSAOUI TRIAL B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION AND THE EUROPEAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY'S PLIGHT IN THE FACE OF CHINESE EXPORTS ARE TODAY'S MAJOR FRONT- PAGE STORIES. LEFT-OF-CENTER LIBERATION HE [...]
2005-04-26 10:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2844MEDIA REACTION REPORT - LEBANON - SYRIAN PULLOUT
[...] LEBANON - SYRIAN PULLOUT 2. RUSSIA - YUKOS TRIAL - PUTIN TO ISRAEL B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE SYRIAN PULLOUT FROM LEBANON ELICITS WIDE COVERAGE, PARTICULARLY IN LE FIGARO, WHICH LENDS ITS PAGES TO SEVERAL COMMENTARIES AND INTERVIEWS. ISRAEL'S AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE, NISSIM ZVILI PENS AN O [...]
2005-04-27 11:23:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2863EU CONSTITUTION DOMINATES AGENDA OF FRANCO-GERMAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Chirac and Chancellor Schroeder used the fifth meeting of the Council of Franco-German ministers to support Chirac's efforts to highlight the benefits of the EU to a skeptical French public in the run-up to the French May 29 referendum on the draft EU constitutional tr [...]
2005-04-27 15:52:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV GM FR NATO EUN
05PARIS2873MEDIA REACTION REPORT - EU - U.S. TRADE RELATIONS -
[...] EU - U.S. TRADE RELATIONS - AIRBUS A380 - BOEING 2. AFRICA - TOGO ELECTIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE SUCCESSFUL MAIDEN FLIGHT OF THE A380 IS TODAY'S MOST PROMINENT FRONT-PAGE STORY. FOR POPULAR RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE PARISIEN IT IS SIMPLY "SUPERB." IN ONE OF THEIR ARTICLES TITLED "A TECHN [...]
2005-04-28 10:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2904NEW AIRBUS A380 TAKES FLIGHT, AMID MUCH CROWING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Amid much media hoopla and self- congratulation from politicians and commentators, Airbus launched its double-decker A380 on its maiden flight April 27. The four-hour flight from Toulouse of the world's largest passenger jet was witnessed by close to 50,000 visitors on the sa [...]
2005-04-28 17:02:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD PREL FR
05PARIS2926MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ - FORMATION OF NEW
[...] IRAQ - FORMATION OF NEW GOVERNMENT 2. AFRICA - DARFUR - NATO INVOLVEMENT 3. LEBANON - SYRIAN PULLOUT B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: A WIDE VARIETY OF DOMESTIC STORIES ARE REPORTED ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGES, WITH FORMER SOCIALIST PM JOSPIN PROMINENTLY FEATURED AFTER HIS TELEVISED INTERVENTION LAST [...]
2005-04-29 12:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2945FRENCH CONFIRM BROAD SUPPORT FOR U.S. GOALS ON
[...] (C) Summary and comment: Senior French MFA and Presidency officials confirmed broad support for U.S. goals for the planned U.S.-EU conference on Iraq, during April 25 discussions with Senior Coordinator on Iraq Ambassador Richard Jones. French officials echoed U.S. views on the need for incl [...]
2005-04-29 19:06:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ FR
05PARIS2946GOF AGREES ON NEED SUSTAIN PRESSURE ON SYRIA, WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Senior MFA and Elysee officials described the GoF as fully agreeing with our message on sustaining pressure on Syria (reftel),except for two points: the timing of Hizballah disarmament, with France favoring a gradual approach, and EU designation of Hizballah, which France continu [...]
2005-04-29 19:07:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL SY LE PTER FR
05PARIS2962MEDIA REACTION REPORT - INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM:
[...] INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM: EGYPT 2. IRAQ: CALIPARI INVESTIGATION 3. EU-U.S. RELATIONS - EU CONSTITUTION B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE REFERENDUM ON THE EU CONSTITUTION AND PRESIDENT CHIRAC'S TEN YEARS IN OFFICE ARE TWO OF TODAY'S MAJOR FRONT-PAGE STORIES. A NEW POLL ON VOTER INTENTION ON TH [...]
2005-05-02 13:02:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS298BROADENING GLOBAL FUND ELIGIBILITY - FRENCH CHANGE
[...] (SBU) On January 12, EST Counselor contacted Dr. Frederic Goyet, responsible for the Division of Health and Social Development, Bureau of Development and Technical Cooperation, MFA, to inform him of the U.S. plan to seek a change in the guidelines for the Global Fund to permit a wider range [...]
2005-01-14 18:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHIV EAID TBIO FR
05PARIS2989MEDIA REACTION REPORT - FRANCO-AMERICAN RELATIONS: FM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-03 10:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3020MEDIA REACTION REPORT - EUROPE: MAY 5 UK ELECTIONS
[...] EUROPE: MAY 5 UK ELECTIONS 2. TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TODAY'S HEADLINES ARE FOR THE MOST PART DEVOTED TO TONY BLAIR AND HIS "PROBABLE RE-ELECTION" (LE FIGARO). IN HIS EDITORIAL PIERRE ROUSSELIN WRITES ABOUT A "HISTORIC THIRD MANDATE" FOR BLAIR. INSIDE, A REPORT BY [...]
2005-05-04 10:18:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3021MEDIA REACTION REPORT - EUROPE: MAY 5 UK ELECTIONS
[...] EUROPE: MAY 5 UK ELECTIONS 2. TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TODAY'S HEADLINES ARE FOR THE MOST PART DEVOTED TO TONY BLAIR AND HIS "PROBABLE RE-ELECTION" (LE FIGARO). IN HIS EDITORIAL PIERRE ROUSSELIN WRITES ABOUT A "HISTORIC THIRD MANDATE" FOR BLAIR. INSIDE, A REPORT BY [...]
2005-05-04 10:21:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3056MEDIA REACTION REPORT - EUROPE: UK ELECTIONS, CAPTURE
[...] UK ELECTIONS 2. CAPTURE OF AL-LIBBI (B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TONY BLAIR'S RE-ELECTION AND THE ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT CHIRAC'S TEN YEARS AT THE ELYSEE ARE THE PRINCIPAL FRONT-PAGE STORIES TODAY. CENTRIST BUSINESS-ORIENTED LA TRIBUNE CALLS THE PARALLEL BETWEEN THE RE-ELECTION AND THE [...]
2005-05-06 10:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS306MEDIA REACTION REPORT - BUSH ADMINISTRATION - SECOND
[...] BUSH ADMINISTRATION - SECOND TERM PROSPECTS 2. AIRBUS VERSUS BOEING B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: ONE WORD, AIRBUS, SUMMARIZES TODAY'S FRONT PAGES AND EDITORIALS. AS THE EUROPEAN CONSORTIUM GETS READY TO UNVEIL THE A380, HEADLINES COMPETE FOR WORDS TO ILLUSTRATE THE GRANDEUR OF THE NEXT GENERA [...]
2005-01-18 11:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3115MEDIA REACTION REPORT - WWII COMMEMORATIONS -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-09 10:47:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3129MEDIA REACTION REPORT - WWII COMMEMORATION -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-10 10:39:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3156USUNESCO: FRANCE PULLS OUT THE STOPS ON
[...] (C) Classified by Andrew C. Koss, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Mission to UNESCO in Paris, REASON-1.4D. 2. (C) Summary: France has made it clear that passage of a cultural diversity convention at this fall's UNESCO General Conference is a top foreign policy priority. The push for incre [...]
2005-05-10 16:39:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALSCUL ETRD UNESCO
05PARIS3167MEDIA REACTION REPORT - BUSH TO GEORGIA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 10:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3182FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:24:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3183FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR ONE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3187FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR SIX
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3188FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:36:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3189FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA ONE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:48:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3190FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR.
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:48:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3192FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR.
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:49:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3193FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR.
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:49:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3194FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR.
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:50:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3196FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR.
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:50:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3197FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR.
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:51:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3198FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:51:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3199FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR.
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:51:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3200FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:51:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3223BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (BWC) WORK PROGRAM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 16:30:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL
05PARIS3225 ROLE OF U.S. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO
[...] The US National Commission for UNESCO will hold its first annual meeting in Washington DC on June 6/7. At that time the Executive Director of the Commission should propose a plan of action for the members of the Commission. The plan should consist of possible projects for each of the five c [...]
2005-05-11 16:52:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL UNESCO
05PARIS3231MEDIA REACTION REPORT - PRESIDENT BUSH - FOREIGN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-12 10:41:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS327VISITING AF/W DEPUTY DIRECTOR DISCUSSES COTE
[...] (C) Summary: During a January 10 meeting with visiting AF/W Deputy Director Larry Andre, French MFA DAS-equivalent for West Africa Bruno Foucher stressed deep GoF pessimism on Cote d'Ivoire (CdI). GoF demarches to regional leaders prior to the Libreville Summit called for African Union (AU) [...]
2005-01-18 15:40:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV XY FR
05PARIS3276MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAN - NUCLEAR ESCALATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-13 12:24:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS328FRANCE: TOUR D'HORIZON WITH TOTAL CEO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Over lunch with the Ambassador January 13, Total CEO Thierry Desmarest provided a wide-ranging overview of developments in the world oil and gas sectors. Among the highlights were his description of Total's activities in Iran and Libya, and his view of China's aggressiveness in [...]
2005-01-18 16:41:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ETTC ENRG EINV PINR FR
05PARIS3316MEDIA REACTION REPORT - UZBEKISTAN - UPRISING AND
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-16 11:51:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3342FRANCE'S REFERENDUM ON CONSTITUTION: VOTERS
[...] (SBU) Arguments aiming to tap into anti-Americanism among the French to win support either for or against the proposed constitution have by and large met with indifference from ordinary voters. This has not prevented the TV debates featuring major politicians, the print editorials and the no [...]
2005-05-16 17:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
05PARIS3354MEDIA REACTION REPORT - KORAN DESECRATION -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-17 10:56:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3379FRANCE APOLOGIZES FOR MIX-UP BARRING U.S. MILITARY
[...] (C) A wrong call by a low-level French official was quickly reversed when we brought it to the attention of the MOD and MFA. At issue was the participation of Col. Ernest Herold, Chief of the Embassy's Office of Defense Cooperation, in the annual study trip sponsored by the Direction Generale [...]
2005-05-17 17:02:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PINR CH FR NATO
05PARIS338MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ PRESIDENT BUSH'S SECOND
[...] IRAQ 2. PRESIDENT BUSH'S SECOND TERM B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: ALTHOUGH THE STRIKES AFFECTING THE NATION THIS WEEK (TRAINS, POSTAL SERVICE, TEACHERS AND GOVERNMENT WORKERS) ARE A MAJOR EDITORIAL STORY, FRONT PAGES ARE DEVOTED TO A VARIETY OF ISSUES, INCLUDING CONDOLEEZZA RICE'S SENATE HEAR [...]
2005-01-19 11:09:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
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