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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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09SHANGHAI126NEW SHANGHAI PERMANENT RESIDENCY POLICY GETS TEPID RESPONSE
[...] (C) The Shanghai Municipal Government has received an unenthusiastic response to its new permanent residency policy, which aims to make it easier for soon-to-be college graduates and other workers with specified "talents" to find jobs in the city. Despite much positive media coverage when the [...]
2009-03-18 04:44:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON ELAB PHUM EFIN CH
09SHANGHAI128UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN SHANGHAI SEE ROUGH ROAD AHEAD FOR
[...] (C) Summary: During a series of roundtable discussions, university students in Shanghai said they see a rough road ahead for China over the next several years but believe the economic downturn will help China in the long run if it leads to economic restructuring. Although many students were s [...]
2009-03-18 09:10:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ELAB SOCI PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI135(C) SHANGHAI SCHOLARS SAY CHINA CANNOT STOP NORTH KOREAN
[...] (C) Summary: Shanghai scholars believe North Korea will launch its missile (or satellite) as a means to influence U.S. policy and drive a wedge between the United States and its regional allies. Political normalization with the United States is of paramount importance to North Korea, which pr [...]
2009-03-23 06:49:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM CH KN KS JA
09SHANGHAI141(C) SHANGHAI ACTIVIST MAO HENGFENG IN BETTER HEALTH AND
[...] (C) Summary: Civil activist Mao Hengfeng appeared to be in better health during a March 20 meeting with PolOff. She described her recent efforts to help petitioners in Shanghai, including her February trip to Beijing. Mao criticized Zheng Enchong, Shanghai's most well-known activist, stating [...]
2009-03-27 07:41:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI150EXPLORING BRIDGES TO NANJING CIVIL SOCIETY: FEDERATION OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: Initial calls on the Nanjing Federation of Industry and Commerce and the Nanjing Academy of Social Science yielded potentially valuable contacts for gauging the extent of civil society development in Nanjing. Although both bodies are closely tied to the Communist Party, they [...]
2009-04-02 08:55:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI ECON CH
09SHANGHAI151(C) SHANGHAI LAWYER SUING FOR ECONOMIC STIMULUS
[...] (C) Summary. Shanghai-based lawyer Yan Yiming on March 20 described his requests for increased government transparency on the RMB 4 trillion stimulus package announced last fall. Yan is pushing the Central Government to allow National People's Congress (NPC) delegates more time to deliberate [...]
2009-04-03 04:09:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALCH EFIN KJUS PGOV PINR ECON
09SHANGHAI154EAST CHINA VIEWS ON THE OPEN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION ACT
[...] (SBU) As the implementation of the Central Government's Open Government Information (OGI) Regulation approaches its first anniversary on May 1, officials in East China are handling a deluge of public requests for information, as well as subsequent administrative litigation lawsuits against gove [...]
2009-04-07 01:00:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM SOCI KJUS CH
09SHANGHAI156THIRTEEN PERCENT GDP GROWTH TARGET: PORT CITY LIANYUNGANG
[...] (SBU) Summary. Officials in Lianyungang, a major Chinese port in Jiangsu Province, have set their 2009 GDP growth target at 13 percent, a modest decrease from recent years' growth. Municipal Government and Party officials say that the Central Government and Jiangsu Provincial Government have [...]
2009-04-07 09:14:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EWWT EIND EFIN PGOV EAIR CH
09SHANGHAI162SHANGHAI'S JEWISH COMMUNITY: BALANCING CULTURAL
[...] (C) Shanghai's rapid economic development leaves room for the appreciation of Jewish history and culture, but not for greater religious freedom or historic preservation. Local officials and religious scholars admire the contributions of Jews and Jewish culture to China and Shanghai, but dismis [...]
2009-04-13 03:09:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON KIRF SCUL CH
09SHANGHAI168GRAB THE TIGER BY THE TAIL: ONLINE REPORTS OF CORRUPTION ON
[...] (C) Summary: Online reports of corruption in East China appear to have increased over the past year. In particular, "Human Flesh Search Engines," where netizens post derogatory information about local government officials, are attracting greater public attention in East China. While East Chin [...]
2009-04-14 07:47:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM TINT SOCI ETTC EFIN CH
09SHANGHAI174(C) SHANGHAI LAWYER BEATEN SEVERELY BY "MYSTERIOUS PERSONS"
[...] (C) Summary: Yan Yiming, the nationally known lawyer who used the new Open Government Information Regulation to challenge the transparency of the Central Government's economic stimulus package earlier this year, was hospitalized in Shanghai after being severely beaten by "mysterious persons" o [...]
2009-04-16 08:42:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EFIN ECON PINR KJUS CH
09SHANGHAI175THE PERFECT MURDER? DEVELOPMENT ZONE TAKES "BUSINESS AS
[...] (C) An industrial development zone in western Shanghai hosted a glitzy investment seminar in Pudong's World Financial Center on April 10, one month after the zone's Communist Party Secretary was brutally murdered in an underground parking lot. There were no public references to the murder durin [...]
2009-04-16 08:45:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EINV PHUM SOCI EFIN CH
09SHANGHAI178AMERICAN BISHOP SHARES IMPRESSIONS OF EASTER IN SHANGHAI AND
[...] (C) An American Catholic Bishop who was born in Beijing shared his views on celebrating Easter in Shanghai during a lunch with Chinese religious leaders and academics at the Consulate. The Bishop and Chinese guests asserted that much progress has been made for religious believers in Shanghai w [...]
2009-04-17 08:53:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON KIRF SCUL CH
09SHANGHAI185(SBU) EAST CHINA SEES CORPORATE BOND MARKET OPENING SLOWLY
[...] (SBU) Summary. Foreign-invested banks in Shanghai generally agree that they will take only gradual steps into local corporate bonds traded on the interbank market. Several banks are still studying the market conditions, although one disappointment already is that foreign-invested banks most [...]
2009-04-23 02:14:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV
09SHANGHAI187(C) SHANGHAI OFFICIAL REVEALS FINANCIAL POLICY DETAILS
[...] (C) Summary. According to a leading Shanghai government finance official, the Central Government will probably seek to limit Hong Kong's role as a financial center, and bolster Shanghai's. For now, said the official, Beijing has no intent to make the renminbi convertible, but it is taking a [...]
2009-04-24 07:50:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALCH ECON EFIN PGOV
09SHANGHAI190SHANGHAI 2010 WORLD EXPO: YANGTZE RIVER DELTA CITIES HOPE
[...] (SBU) A number of Yangtze River Delta (YRD) cities are looking to Shanghai's upcoming World Expo 2010 as an opportunity to advance infrastructure development and tourism promotion. A March 8 press conference about the Shanghai 2010 World Expo held during the Central Government's annual legisla [...]
2009-04-24 09:17:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PGOV KPAO SCUL CH
09SHANGHAI191(C) STATE COUNCIL APPROVES SHANGHAI FINANCIAL REFORM PLAN
[...] (C) Summary. A leading Shanghai government finance official recently revealed that the State Council has approved a critical document for Shanghai, laying out how the city will become an international financial and shipping center. Reforms could include opening a financial futures market, al [...]
2009-04-27 11:21:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALCH ECON EFIN EINV PGOV
09SHANGHAI193SCANDAL-RIDDEN WENZHOU DEALT ANOTHER BLOW
[...] (SBU) Scandal-ridden Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province was dealt another blow on April 1 when a document was posted on the internet that identified local officials who illegally bought houses at below market prices. The case reportedly is related to the mysterious disappearance last fall of Yang Xi [...]
2009-04-28 06:50:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ECON EINV CH
09SHANGHAI194IPR - MOVING THE BALL DOWN FIELD IN ZHEJIANG WITH PATENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Building on the Consulate's successful engagement with Zhejiang intellectual property (IP) officials during a roundtable in January 2009 (reftel),the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and China's State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) co-sponsored a joint seminar on [...]
2009-04-28 08:31:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD EINV EFIN PGOV CH
09SHANGHAI195(SBU) EAST CHINA ANXIOUS OVER CHINA'S DOLLAR HOLDINGS
[...] (SBU) Summary. East China reporters and academics interacting with visiting Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Richard W. Fisher repeatedly raised the possibility of a link between current U.S. monetary and fiscal policy expansion and future U.S. inflation. One of the most vocal academic [...]
2009-04-28 11:37:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ECON EFIN KPAO PGOV PREL SOCI
09SHANGHAI200CROSS-STRAIT TALKS IN NANJING PRODUCE EXPECTED RESULTS:
[...] (C) Summary: East China interlocutors said there were no surprises from the third round of cross-Strait SEF-ARATS talks held in Nanjing April 25-26. The three agreements on direct flights, financial cooperation, and anti-crime cooperation mark the continuation of gradual improvement in cross-S [...]
2009-04-30 08:48:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD EAIR EFIN CH TW
09SHANGHAI201STIMULUS PROVIDES LIFELINE TO CHINA'S TEXTILE AND APPAREL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Government stimulus policies have saved thousands of apparel manufacturers in East China from shutting down production as dramatic drops in volume, sharp price cuts and RMB appreciation erode profit margins. During a series of meetings with Yangtze River Delta (YRD) apparel an [...]
2009-04-30 08:57:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV ETRD ELAB KTEX CH
09SHANGHAI202RESUBMISSION - CROSS-STRAIT TALKS IN NANJING PRODUCE
[...] (C) Summary: East China interlocutors said there were no surprises from the third round of cross-Strait SEF-ARATS talks held in Nanjing April 25-26. The three agreements on direct flights, financial cooperation, and anti-crime cooperation mark the continuation of gradual improvement in cross-S [...]
2009-05-04 01:21:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD EAIR EFIN CH TW
09SHANGHAI206TAIWAN BUSINESS LEADER IN NANJING SEES PROGRESS IN
[...] (C) Summary: The recent SEF-ARATS talks in Nanjing are part of the process of "normalizing" cross-Strait economic relations, said a key Taiwan business leader in Nanjing. Though the three agreements are generally "useful" and may yield concrete economic benefits in the long-run, the talks were [...]
2009-05-05 06:35:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD EAIR EFIN CH TW
09SHANGHAI209HEFEI OFFICIALS PAINT OPTIMISTIC PICTURE OF PROGRESS IN
[...] (U) Summary. As part of Consulate efforts to scale up outreach to Anhui Province, the least affluent part of our consular district, the Consul General and Pol/Econ chief visited the provincial capital of Hefei April 8-9. During the visit, the Consul General met with Governor Wang Sanyun an [...]
2009-05-07 08:20:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ELTN CVIS TPHY SENV SCUL KIPR CH
09SHANGHAI21MUSLIMS IN SHANGHAI
[...] (C) Summary: There are over 200,000 Muslims in Shanghai, according to one estimate, most of them migrants from Western China. The Muslim population in Shanghai has recently leveled off, though the number of Muslim students at Shanghai universities has increased. Muslims face no restrictions [...]
2009-01-09 08:52:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PTER SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI210CENTRAL CHINA EXPO HIGHLIGHTS ACHIEVEMENTS, DOWNPLAYS
[...] (SBU) Summary. On April 25-26, Shanghai Deputy Principal Officer and ConOff traveled to Hefei, Anhui, to attend the 2009 Central China Expo. This annual gathering aims to promote the `Rise of Central China' through investment and economic development in the six Central Chinese provinces of Hu [...]
2009-05-07 10:10:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EINV ETRD ELTN EAIR CH
09SHANGHAI211ANHUI SHOWCASES INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN LU'AN
[...] (SBU) On April 25-27, Shanghai Deputy Principal Officer and ConOff traveled to Anhui to attend the 2009 Central China Expo in Hefei (ref A) and visit Lu'an Municipality in western Anhui. `Central China Rising' was the theme of the weekend, and provincial leaders and Foreign Affairs Office (FAO) [...]
2009-05-08 02:30:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ELTN EIND PGOV SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI221TSMC AND SMIC: TWO SEMICONDUCTOR RIVALS IN SHANGHAI FACE OFF
[...] (SBU) Summary: TSMC and SMIC, two large semiconductor manufacturers with foundries in Shanghai, saw a "freefall" in orders in late 2008. The firms hit bottom in December 2008 and January 2009, but orders started to pick up again in Q1 2009. Shanghai-based executives at these firms are cautiou [...]
2009-05-18 04:52:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EFIN ELAB TNGD CH TW
09SHANGHAI226SCENESETTER FOR SPEAKER PELOSI'S VISIT TO SHANGHAI
[...] (SBU) Madame Speaker, your visit to Shanghai will advance U.S.-China business relations, support energy and environment cooperation, and promote religious freedom. You will arrive in Shanghai one year prior to the opening of the Shanghai 2010 World Expo, the largest World Expo in history, but [...]
2009-05-20 06:55:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL PGOV ECON CH
09SHANGHAI228CONSUMPTION COUPONS IN HANGZHOU: BOOSTING CONSUMPTION, OR
[...] (SBU) Summary: One of few cities in China to issue its own consumption coupons, Hangzhou has taken the lead in local government efforts to boost consumption. The Hangzhou Government issued the first tranche of consumption coupons in mid-January 2009, followed by a second tranche in March 2009 [...]
2009-05-22 06:25:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EFIN SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI229CODEL PELOSI MEETING WITH SHANGHAI PEOPLE'S CONGRESS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Welcoming Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and a delegation of five additional House members on May 24, Shanghai Municipal People's Congress (MPC) Standing Committee Chairman Liu Yungeng characterized the Speaker's visit to Shanghai as good both for Ch [...]
2009-05-25 09:09:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PREL BEXP OVIP PELOSI NANCY CH
09SHANGHAI23SOME ECONOMIC OPTIMISM PERSISTS IN YIWU
[...] (SBU) Summary: City officials and businesspersons in the Zhejiang Province manufacturing and trading city of Yiwu in mid-December continued to express optimism that Yiwu and its businesses will fare comparatively better than other parts of Zhejiang and other parts of China during this economic [...]
2009-01-12 06:41:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV SOCI
09SHANGHAI230CODEL PELOSI'S MEETING WITH SHANGHAI CATHOLIC BISHOP JIN,
[...] (U) Summary. Shanghai Catholic Bishop Jin welcomed Speaker Pelosi and her delegation in their first meeting following arrival in China on May 24, and proclaimed himself to be satisfied with the degree of religious freedom now existing in China. He praised President Obama's May commencement [...]
2009-05-25 10:13:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF SOCI PGOV OVIP PELOSI NANCY CH
09SHANGHAI231CODEL PELOSI'S MEETING WITH SHANGHAI CATHOLIC BISHOP JIN,
[...] (U) Summary. Shanghai Catholic Bishop Jin welcomed Speaker Pelosi and her delegation in their first meeting following arrival in China on May 24, and proclaimed himself to be satisfied with the degree of religious freedom now existing in China. He praised President Obama's May commencement [...]
2009-05-25 10:13:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF SOCI PGOV OVIP PELOSI NANCY CH
09SHANGHAI232CODEL PELOSI, SHANGHAI MAYOR DISCUSS CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] (SBU) Summary: CODEL Pelosi met with Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng and other Shanghai and Chinese officials on May 25 at Shanghai's City Hall. The CODEL discussed Shanghai's efforts to promote greater energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions due to the importance of addressing the glob [...]
2009-05-26 00:32:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SENV ENRG PGOV OVIP PELOSI NANCY CH
09SHANGHAI237(SBU) SHANGHAI UPBEAT ON OPENING TO TAIWAN FINANCIAL FIRMS
[...] (SBU) Summary. At a recent financial forum, Chinese officials and financial sector professionals offered an upbeat assessment of the potential for Taiwan financial firms to enter the mainland market. The panelists cited opportunities offered by the current financial crisis, as some Western f [...]
2009-05-27 07:48:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL TW
09SHANGHAI24SHANGHAI "TWO MEETINGS" OPEN: LEADERS FACING ECONOMIC AND
[...] (C) Shanghai Municipality's "Two Meetings" kicked off on January 12 with the opening session of the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Reflecting on a "challenging year" in 2008 and looking ahead to 2009, the CPPCC Shanghai Committee's "Work Re [...]
2009-01-12 07:52:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON ELAB EFIN SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI245TIANANMEN ANNIVERSARY: SHANGHAI FOCUSED ON ECONOMICS, NOT
[...] (C) A wide range of Shanghai-based contacts said they expect the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre to pass with little fanfare in the city, as current concerns about China's economic downturn outweigh political considerations. Given the focus in Shanghai on the economi [...]
2009-06-01 08:29:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON ELAB SOCI ASEC CH
09SHANGHAI246S/P DIRECTOR SLAUGHTER DISCUSSES NORTH KOREA, G2, INTERNET,
[...] (C) Summary: During her visit to Shanghai May 28-31, Director of Policy Planning (S/P) Dr. Anne-Marie Slaughter met with Shanghai academics, the local business community, and Shanghai Expo Bureau officials. The scholars said China is upset by recent North Korean provocations and will likely [...]
2009-06-03 02:05:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EIND EINT CH KN KS JA PK
09SHANGHAI248(SBU) SHANGHAI EMPHASIZES ECONOMIC GROWTH TO KIRK, LARSEN
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a May 27-28 visit by U.S. Representatives Larsen and Kirk, a variety of interlocutors painted a picture of Shanghai responding to a sharp downturn in the local economy, but optimistic that the elements of longer-term growth are in place. AmCham Shanghai noted that mul [...]
2009-06-04 03:44:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ECON EFIN KIPR PGOV PREL SENV
09SHANGHAI249SHANGHAI QUIET ON TIANANMEN ANNIVERSARY
[...] (C) Shanghai appeared quiet on the 20th anniversary of the June 4 Tiananmen Square crackdown. CongenOffs visiting People's Square, Pudong, and local universities observed an increased police presence in several areas, but there were few indications that the situation was anything but business [...]
2009-06-04 09:22:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON ELAB SOCI ASEC CH
09SHANGHAI250MAYBE THE CAGE IS GETTING BIGGER: HANGZHOU CONTACTS DISCUSS
[...] (C) Three Hangzhou-based reform-minded contacts told PolOff on the 20th anniversary of the June 4 Tiananmen Square massacre that they are optimistic the "cage is getting bigger" in East China, as the Communist Party, unable to control everything, has been forced to yield ground on basic freedom [...]
2009-06-05 03:10:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON ELAB SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI251EAST CHINA COMMODITY EXPORTS HEADING FOR RECOVERY? YIWU
[...] (SBU) Summary: One of the largest manufacturing and trading centers in East China, the city of Yiwu in Zhejiang Province suffered in late 2008 from the global financial crisis but is seeing signs of recovery. The economic downturn has impacted different industries to varying degrees, with man [...]
2009-06-08 06:51:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EFIN ETRD KIPR CH
09SHANGHAI252NANJING CONTINUES TO LEAD ON IPR ISSUES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Nanjing continues to push the envelope on intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in East China. During a May 18 through 20 visit to the city, IPR Officer Conrad Wong from the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou engaged Nanjing IP Administration officials, who said that patent ap [...]
2009-06-08 08:56:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD EINV EFIN PGOV CH
09SHANGHAI257(C) CHINA UNLIKELY TO FULLY IMPLEMENT UN SANCTIONS ON NORTH
[...] (C) Summary: Shanghai scholars believe North Korea, for domestic political reasons, will not bow to international pressure in the near term over its recent provocative actions. Tension on the Korean peninsula is nearing a "climax," after which a "cooling down period" will be necessary to bring [...]
2009-06-12 02:04:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM CH KN KS JA TW
09SHANGHAI258NEW NANJING MASSACRE FILM DOES LITTLE TO CHANGE CHINESE
[...] (C) Summary: The recent Chinese movie "Nanjing! Nanjing!" has stirred much domestic debate over the Nanjing Massacre and its implications for current Sino-Japan relations but has done little to alter public sentiments toward Japan. Comments on Chinese blogs are sharply divided between those w [...]
2009-06-12 02:36:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SOCI SCUL CH JA
09SHANGHAI259SHANGHAI FOREIGN AFFAIRS OFFICE HOLDS "UNPRECEDENTED"
[...] (SBU) The Shanghai Municipal Foreign Affairs Office (FAO) convoked Consular Corps representatives on June 9 for an "unprecedented" meeting on improving Shanghai's service environment for foreigners. With the Shanghai 2010 World Expo approaching, relevant municipal government authorities must a [...]
2009-06-12 03:42:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CASC PGOV ECON TBIO KFLU ASEC AMGT CVIS
09SHANGHAI26TAIWAN BANK KEEN TO START BUSINESS IN MAINLAND
[...] (C) Summary: The chief representative of a Taiwan bank in the Mainland expects SEF and ARATS to sign a financial MOU in March 2009, which would allow his bank to begin operations in the Mainland by the end of 2009. Lack of RMB/NTD convertibility and restrictions on RMB lending cast a shadow o [...]
2009-01-14 02:53:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EFIN ETRD ECON CH TW
09SHANGHAI267SHANGHAI'S MEGA TRANSPORTATION HUB ON COURSE TO LAUNCH
[...] (U) In a May 26 briefing for diplomats arranged by the Shanghai Foreign Affair Office, Shanghai authorities said the Hongqiao Comprehensive Transportation Hub (Hongqiao Hub),one of China's largest infrastructure projects (reftel),is on schedule to begin partial operations before for the 2010 [...]
2009-06-17 11:06:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ELTN ECON PGOV ECIN CH
09SHANGHAI27BLOGGER JIA XIAOYIN RELEASED BY POLICE
[...] (C) Shanghai police released blogger Jia Xiaoyin from jail on January 13, six months after he was arrested for "spreading rumors" about the Yang Jia trial and charged with libel. The case had been widely criticized in the legal community because of the lack of a legal basis for charging libel [...]
2009-01-14 05:20:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR SOCI TINT CH
09SHANGHAI277NANJING MASSACRE MEMORIAL HALL DIRECTOR SEEKS CHANNEL TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Non-Chinese, including some Japanese, accounted for about 10 percent of the 5.4 million visitors in 2008 to Nanjing's memorial hall commemorating the Chinese victims of the city's occupation by Japanese forces in 1937. Zhu Chengshan, the director of the memorial, which contains [...]
2009-06-26 05:53:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH JA PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI
09SHANGHAI28SOUTHERN JIANGSU'S VIEW ON SOCIAL STABILITY
[...] (C) Consulate contacts in southern Jiangsu Province have mixed views on the impacts of China's economic downturn, stating that the region continues to attract investment, but they acknowledged that many local export-oriented companies are feeling the effects of slowing external demand. As in o [...]
2009-01-14 05:41:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EINV ELAB PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI281NANJING ACADEMIC: DESPITE SLOWER REFORM, CHINESE DEMOCRACY
[...] (C) Summary: As demonstrated by recent events, Iran, like China, currently lacks the political culture needed to support a democratic political system, according to a well-known Nanjing University academic. Discussion on democracy continues among intellectuals and the Chinese public, even th [...]
2009-06-29 08:10:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALCH ECON IR PGOV SOCI
09SHANGHAI282NANJING TAIWAN EXPERT COMMENTS ON TAIPEI POLITICS, MAINLAND
[...] (C) Summary: U.S.-China relations have become more stable and "mature" in the view of the head of Nanjing University's Taiwan Research Institute. This fact allows for more "space" to address problems than in the past. The decision of Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou to become KMT Chairman was [...]
2009-06-29 08:20:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALCH PGOV PREL TW
09SHANGHAI291HOUSEHOLDS LOOKING AT REAL ESTATE PURCHASES, BUT GROWTH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Chinese households in cities across China began to show renewed interest in residential property during the first four months of 2009, but the boost this gives to the economy is limited because developers are still running down their housing inventory. Speculators, who drove i [...]
2009-07-01 05:46:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ECON EFIN EINV ELAB PGOV SOCI
09SHANGHAI292BEIJING LOOSENING RESTRICTIONS ON PROPERTY DEVELOPERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: In recent weeks the Central Government has shifted from--in the words of one contact--"strangling" the property sector with regulatory restrictions to encouraging families to purchase homes. While this is not the direct aid that many struggling property developers were hoping [...]
2009-07-01 10:59:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ECON EFIN EINV PGOV SOCI
09SHANGHAI293LIANYUNGANG OFFICIALS ELABORATE ON JIANGSU COASTAL
[...] (U) Summary. Party and municipal government officials from the Jiangsu Province port city of Lianyungang extolled the city's investment prospects and development plans under the State Council-approved Jiangsu Coastal Region Development Plan at a July 1 seminar in Shanghai. New materials, ne [...]
2009-07-02 03:35:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EWWT ELTN EAIR EIND PGOV CH
09SHANGHAI314THE COORDINATION MECHANISM AND PERSONALITIES THAT MAKE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai has often been cited by the U.S. business community as the "diamond in the rough" when it comes to intellectual property protection in China. The highest levels of Shanghai Government have publicly declared the city's commitment to IPR, largely as a means to spur inno [...]
2009-07-16 02:05:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ECON KIPR PGOV PINR
09SHANGHAI315A ROUNDUP OF IPR PROTECTION IN SHANGHAI
[...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai is one of the bright spots in intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in East China and is squarely focused on putting it best foot forward for the 2010 World Expo. In 2008, the city beefed up its IP strategy in keeping with the June 2008 National IP Strategy; i [...]
2009-07-16 09:59:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ECON ETRD PGOV PREL ECIN CH
09SHANGHAI320CELEBRATING U.S. INDEPENDENCE DAY IN NANJING
[...] Summary: High level enthusiastic attendance at Consulate General Shanghai's first ever Independence Day reception in Nanjing July 8 provided the capstone to our intensive outreach efforts over the past ten months. Senior leaders of both Jiangsu Province and Nanjing Municipality participate [...]
2009-07-17 10:45:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SOCI BEXP KPAO ECON CH
09SHANGHAI321(C) AUSTRALIAN CONSUL GENERAL'S BRIEFING ON THE RIO TINTO
[...] (C) Summary. Australian diplomats in Shanghai have not passed judgment on whether the detention of four Rio Tinto employees here (refs A-B) is retaliation for the failed Chinalco acquisition of Rio Tinto (refs C-D) or for reasons relating to an impasse in iron ore contract negotiations. The [...]
2009-07-19 10:49:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON EINV CH AS
09SHANGHAI33ZHEJIANG VICE GOVERNOR PROMOTED TO COMMERCE VICE MINISTER
[...] (SBU) China's State Council recently appointed Zhejiang Vice Governor Zhong Shan to move to the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) as Vice Minister. Zhong has served in Zhejiang's provincial government since 2003 during a period of rapid economic growth and the expansion of trade and investment tie [...]
2009-01-16 07:06:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PGOV PREL EINV ECON PINR CH
09SHANGHAI334NINGBO ECONOMY HURT BY ECONOMIC CRISIS, OFFICIALS REMAIN
[...] (U) Summary. On July 13, the Consul General (CG) met with officials at Ningbo University (NU),Ningbo Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation Bureau (NFTECB) and Ningbo Municipal Development and Reform Commission (NMDRC),to discuss that major port city's economy. Local officials insisted that, d [...]
2009-07-27 08:01:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIEDCH ECON ELAB ETRD PGOV SCUL SENV
09SHANGHAI340EXPO FEVER AND THE CULT OF HAIBAO: SHANGHAI GOES ALL OUT
[...] (U) Summary: Feverish preparations for Shanghai's World Expo 2010, due to begin next May 1, have taken over every corner of this city of 20 million people. The authorities have mobilized government, media, community, cultural, environmental and engineering resources to ensure a successful and [...]
2009-07-31 06:20:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV BEXP SENV KPAO CH
09SHANGHAI341(C) SHANGHAI SCHOLARS ASSESS DPRK'S RECENT PROVOCATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Shanghai scholars said in early July they believe North Korea was reacting to both international pressures and domestic needs with their series of recent provocations. Scholars noted a strong connection between Kim Jong Il's declining health, his potential successor, and the nucl [...]
2009-07-31 08:26:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM CH KN KS
09SHANGHAI351SHANGHAI SUMMER SIMMERING WITH SUB-SURFACE SOCIAL STRIFE
[...] (C) Two recent housing protests as well as other local concerns that cropped up during the summer highlight the continuing challenges to social stability in Shanghai. Consulate contacts say housing issues will remain a point of contention in the coming months, but point out that unrest to date [...]
2009-08-07 07:49:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON ELAB SOCI ASEC CH
09SHANGHAI359SHANGHAI PERSPECTIVES ON FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON'S
[...] (C) Summary: Meetings with Shanghai scholars and commentaries in local papers suggest many in East China believe the nuclear issue was the main topic of discussion during former President Bill Clinton's August 4-5 trip to North Korea. Shanghai scholars expressed hope that the visit would kick [...]
2009-08-13 07:33:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALCH KN KS PARM PGOV PREL
09SHANGHAI360SHANGHAI SCHOLARS ON NORTH KOREAN POLICY GOALS AND
[...] (C) Summary: Shanghai foreign affairs experts believe North Korea seeks to be recognized as a nuclear weapons state, and Kim Jong-il has moved close to the views of the North Korean military in order to maintain stability during the transfer of power to his successor. The scholars all conclude [...]
2009-08-17 03:24:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM CH KN KS
09SHANGHAI367SENATOR NELSON RAISES CONCERNS OVER CONTAMINATED DRYWALL
[...] (SBU) In an August 11 meeting with senior officials of China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ),Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) expressed concern over the devastating impact of contaminated drywall imported from China on U.S. households and indicated [...]
2009-08-20 08:28:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ETRD PGOV OVIP CH
09SHANGHAI368ZHEJIANG ACTIVISTS ON POLITICAL ANNIVERSARIES, SOCIAL
[...] (C) Human rights activists in Zhejiang Province told PolOff they currently enjoy relative freedom of movement following restrictions during the June 4 period, but they predict much tighter controls in the run-up to the 60th anniversary of the PRC in October. The activists remain concerned abou [...]
2009-08-20 08:28:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI369FEARS OF POLICY CHANGES DRIVE SHANGHAI STOCKS SLUMP
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Shanghai stock market's recent 18 percent decline stems from three main factors, say ConGen Shanghai contacts: a more cautious Central Government stance regarding potential asset bubbles; profit-taking by some leading institutional investors; and an expected moderation to t [...]
2009-08-20 08:51:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON CH EFIN EINV PGOV
09SHANGHAI372U.S.-CHINA STRATEGIC & ECONOMIC DIALOGUE: SHANGHAI OBSERVERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai financial sector representatives generally acknowledge the symbolic and confidence-building value of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED),although many are uncertain about the actual economic impact of the discussions. End summary. ================ [...]
2009-08-27 11:30:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ECON EFIN EINV PGOV
09SHANGHAI374NEW ZHEJIANG MIGRANT POLICY FOCUSES ON MAINTAINING
[...] (SBU) Summary: Zhejiang's new residency policy focuses on maintaining social stability in the midst of an economic downturn, as the Provincial Public Security Bureau aims to keep closer track of migrant workers in and out of one of China's wealthiest provinces. The officials avoided specifical [...]
2009-08-28 09:03:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ELAB PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI380BOOSTING CHINESE DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION PROBLEMATIC, SAY EAST
[...] (SBU) Summary: China's decentralized investment approval process aids the entry of foreign businesses into the China market, in the view of ConGen contacts in Shanghai's financial sector. However, problems with official approval of investment projects and the varying quality of government ca [...]
2009-09-04 11:16:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CH
09SHANGHAI381JIANGSU MUNICIPAL LEADERSHIP SHUFFLE ELEVATES POTENTIAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: A leadership shuffle in Jiangsu Province, sparked by former Suzhou Party Secretary Wang Rong's transfer to Shenzhen in mid-June, elevated officials to key posts in Suzhou, Nanjing and Yangzhou in August. Based on their ages and previous experience, all three -- Suzhou Party Secr [...]
2009-09-09 02:46:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON CH
09SHANGHAI387SENATOR CANTWELL MEETS WITH SHANGHAI VICE-MAYOR ON
[...] (SBU) Summary. In a September 7 meeting with Washington State Senator Maria Cantwell, Shanghai Executive Vice Mayor Yang Xiong touted Shanghai's expanding investments in new energy technology, highlighting efforts to use the World Expo 2010 as a platform for promoting clean energy. Senator C [...]
2009-09-15 09:30:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG ETRD CH OREP PGOV SENV
09SHANGHAI401CHINESE BANKS DEMANDING ASSURANCES ON FOREIGN BANKS'
[...] (SBU) Summary: New Chinese regulations governing derivatives trading that went into effect September 16 are having a disproportionate negative impact on foreign-invested firms. In the face of efforts by foreign-invested banks to modify or roll back the requirements, the major Chinese banks [...]
2009-09-22 05:56:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ECON EFIN EINV PGOV
09SHANGHAI404SHANGHAI WOMEN'S FEDERATION CHAIRWOMAN ON PLENUM OUTCOMES
[...] (SBU) The Chairwoman of the Shanghai Women's Federation discussed her views on the recently concluded CPC Central Committee Plenary Session and challenges facing NGOs with the Consul General on the margins of the 7th Shanghai International Forum for Children. During the forum's opening ceremon [...]
2009-09-25 06:42:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI PHUM ECON PREL OIIP KPAO CH
09SHANGHAI405POLITICAL PESSIMISM AS 60TH ANNIVERSARY APPROACHES
[...] (C) The recent plenary session of the Communist Party Central Committee and the upcoming 60th anniversary of the establishment of the PRC are mechanisms to protect the Party's legitimacy and reassert its supremacy over other political institutions, according to Shanghai contacts. Efforts to cu [...]
2009-09-25 08:07:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI41EXPECTATIONS FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE FUTURE OF
[...] (C) Summary: Shanghai scholars view U.S.-China relations the past eight years in a positive light and do not expect big changes under President Obama, though they admit they know little about the new President. They emphasize the need for bilateral cooperation on the global financial crisis b [...]
2009-01-21 02:24:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EFIN ETRD CH PHUM PINR TW
09SHANGHAI410SHANGHAI DEFINING ITS ROLE AS AN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai received a large rhetorical boost this past spring in its quest to build a modern financial sector that might eventually rival New York and London. The State Council, after months of delay, issued an endorsement of Shanghai's goal to become China's international finan [...]
2009-09-30 05:21:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CH
09SHANGHAI41160TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS BALANCE LOCAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
[...] (SBU) As Shanghai prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China on October 1, municipal government officials and the state-run media have attempted to balance local pride with national unity. In public statements and newspaper articles, Shang [...]
2009-09-30 06:42:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ETRD EINV EFIN KPAO SOCI TPHY CH
09SHANGHAI436ANHUI'S 2009 ECONOMIC ROLLER COASTER RIDE
[...] (SBU) Anhui Province boasted robust economic growth through the first three quarters of 2009 despite concern earlier in the year of a slowdown. Much of the province's growth is due to the Central Government's economic stimulus measures, including investment in infrastructure. Most of Anhui's [...]
2009-10-28 02:32:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EFIN ETRD ELAB PREL CH
09SHANGHAI44(SBU) NANJING BANKERS NOTE SURGE IN GOVERNMENT PROJECT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Chinese domestic and Hong Kong commercial bank representatives in Nanjing confirmed that new lending for government-sponsored projects surged in December and January. Over the past year, said the officials, lending quotas established by China's central bank have made the greate [...]
2009-01-22 09:03:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIEDCH ECON EFIN EINV PGOV
09SHANGHAI444JIANGSU PURSUES INVESTMENT-FUELED GROWTH DESPITE CENTRAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: With little regard for Central Government concerns about investment bubbles or overcapacity, Jiangsu -- East China's largest province -- is tapping a locally funded government stimulus program and lending to large firms to rack up impressive growth figures even as net exports r [...]
2009-11-02 10:41:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CH
09SHANGHAI451ODD NUMBERS: EXPLAINING JIANGSU'S PROVINCIAL ECONOMIC DATA
[...] (SBU) Summary: Jiangsu Province economic growth figures do not add up -- provincial GDP growth is well above national average, while key indicators such as exports and electricity production have declined. Jiangsu's reported figures also outshine the province's neighbors Shanghai and Zhejian [...]
2009-11-09 09:54:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CH
09SHANGHAI46WENZHOU - A CANARY IN CHINA'S ECONOMIC MINESHAFT
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the Deputy Principal Officer's January 21-22 visit to Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, local officials said Wenzhou was one of the first cities in China to feel the impact of the global slowdown because of its largely private sector economy and heavy reliance on exports. Th [...]
2009-01-23 07:35:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EFIN ETRD ELAB PREL KIPR CH
09SHANGHAI462SHANGHAI HOUSE CHURCH CLOSED, PASTOR TEMPORARILY DETAINED
[...] (C) Local authorities closed a Shanghai house church and detained the pastor earlier this month, a move that coincided with the closure of a popular house church in Beijing (Refs A and B). Consulate contacts expressed concern that U.S. Government pressure on the Shanghai Municipal Government t [...]
2009-11-24 07:34:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL KIRF CH
09SHANGHAI469REAL ESTATE TALES FROM A SECOND-TIER CITY: NANJING HOUSING
[...] (SBU) Summary: Real estate sales are booming in Jiangsu -- as they are in neighboring provinces -- and have become a key component of economic growth following the introduction of real estate stimulus measures in December 2008. However, our contacts say that the stimulus measures will be dif [...]
2009-12-04 11:04:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH
09SHANGHAI475POSITIVE VIBES FROM PRESIDENT'S VISIT; SHANGHAI SCHOLARS
[...] (SBU) Shanghai-based scholars generally expressed positive views on President Obama's November visit to China during a panel discussion on December 7 but noted areas of friction and disagreement that remain unresolved. They appeared optimistic that U.S.-China relations are headed in the right [...]
2009-12-10 08:04:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON ETRD EINV PGOV PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI483USTR GENERAL CONSUL REIF VISITS SHANGHAI
[...] (SBU) Summary: During meetings December with USTR General Counsel Timothy Reif, scholars from the Shanghai Municipal Government's WTO Center expressed worries about how to harmonize possible commitments to limit greenhouse gas emissions with existing trade policy regimes. AmCham Shanghai memb [...]
2009-12-15 03:31:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD WTRO SENV PGOV CH ECON
09SHANGHAI4862009 SHANGHAI FDI SNAPSHOT
[...] (SBU) Summary: In 2009, Shanghai's foreign direct investment (FDI) continued to grow despite China's dramatic drop in nationwide FDI. Municipal officials and academics report that Shanghai's increasingly service-based economy, the Central Government's anointment of Shanghai as a future intern [...]
2009-12-16 10:57:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH ETRD
09SHANGHAI488GREATER U.S. EX-IM BANK ROLE URGED BY SHANGHAI BANKERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Foreign bank executives in Shanghai recommended that the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) increase its operations in China by working with second-tier banks to finance imports by Chinese small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). They urged Ex-Im to establish a [...]
2009-12-18 06:13:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH
09SHANGHAI492PARTY CHIEF TOUTS SHANGHAI'S ECONOMIC "TRANSFORMATION"
[...] (SBU) Shanghai Communist Party Secretary Yu Zhengsheng announced to a December 5-6 meeting of senior municipal officials that Shanghai would "lead the transformation of China's economic development model" in the coming year. Yu's statements appear to reassure local officials of Central Gover [...]
2009-12-18 09:19:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EFIN SENV PHUM SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI494FAST CHINESE LOAN GROWTH BUOYS PROVINCIAL BANK'S AMBITIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Bank of Jiangsu (BOJS) -- a model for government-led reform of China's municipal-level commercial banks -- appears to be prospering from the current lending boom, and has set its sights on becoming a trans-regional bank. Within Jiangsu Province in East China, BOJS is building a [...]
2009-12-21 12:52:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH
09SHANGHAI50SOCIAL STABILITY IN JIANGSU: NANJING SCHOLARS OFFER
[...] (C) Two prominent political scholars in Nanjing, Jiangsu's provincial capital, offered different views on social stability in Jiangsu, where migrant workers from the rural northern part of the province may not be able to find jobs in developed southern Jiangsu after the Lunar New Year. The sch [...]
2009-01-29 08:33:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EINV ELAB PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI51RURAL EASTERN ANHUI STABLE AND PROSPEROUS IN THE YEAR OF THE
[...] (C) Rural Eastern Anhui Province appeared festive and upbeat on the eve of Lunar New Year celebrations despite continued reports of returned migrant workers facing difficult job prospects after the holiday. A County Governor who attended Central Party School training in Shanghai in November 20 [...]
2009-01-30 04:07:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EINV ELAB PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI52THE MAKINGS OF A CHINESE LABOR LAWYER
[...] (C) First-year labor law students in Suzhou shared their motivations for becoming labor lawyers with Poloff during a January 8 visit. The students from all over China had different reasons for pursuing their chosen field of study, ranging from aiding their own employment prospects during a per [...]
2009-01-30 04:10:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ELAB ECON CH
09SHANGHAI53SHANGHAI AIRLINES FACES TURBULENT TIMES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai Airlines (SAL),China's fifth largest and first independently-run local airline, struggled through a string of economic blows in 2008, and the global economic slump is promising to bring more hardship in 2009. Shanghai Airlines Senior Vice President Gu Jiadan said the [...]
2009-01-30 11:22:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH EAIR ECON EINV ETRD PGOV
09SHANGHAI57ZHEJIANG ECONOMIC ENGINE STILL MOVING, BUT TRADE SECTOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: Zhejiang provincial officials remain upbeat on their largely private sector economy but acknowledged the growth rate is slowing. The province's 2008 GDP grew roughly 10 percent over 2007, and total exports and imports for 2008 were up 19.4 percent. When introducing economic t [...]
2009-02-02 03:48:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EFIN ETRD ELAB PREL KIPR CH
09SHANGHAI60MEGA TRANSPORTATION HUB - LYNCHPIN OF EAST CHINA AND BEYOND
[...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai authorities are racing to complete one of China's largest infrastructure projects, the city's 26 square kilometer Hongqiao Comprehensive Transportation Hub, in time for the 2010 World Expo. The mega project, located 13 kilometers from the city center in the western su [...]
2009-02-02 06:32:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ELTN ECON PGOV ELAB CH
09SHANGHAI61NANJING BANKER ON MONEYLAUNDERING AND OTHER FINANCIAL
[...] (C) Summary. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) office in Nanjing is organizing monthly anti-moneylaundering training sessions, according to the chief representative of the Standard Chartered Bank branch there. New bank regulations imposing a tax on overseas borrowings are causing concerns fo [...]
2009-02-03 02:42:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALCH ECON EFIN PGOV PTER
09SHANGHAI63SHANGHAI REFORMING MIGRANT CHILDREN EDUCATION, BUT
[...] (C) Summary: Shanghai's large migrant population poses challenges for the Shanghai Government, as it tries to enact reforms of migrant children's education. Interlocutors cited the low quality of teachers, poor infrastructure, and the commercialization of migrant schools, which are run by mig [...]
2009-02-03 08:44:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV SCUL SMIG PINR SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI64(SBU) GOVERNMENT HOUSING STIMULUS PLANS FOCUSED ON
[...] (SBU) Summary. Chinese government plans to expand subsidized housing have been designed to limit the benefits to property developers, according to a new contact who works with one of China's main real estate market indexes -- in fact, the government is not opposed to housing prices falling fa [...]
2009-02-04 04:35:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL
09SHANGHAI66SOCIAL STABILITY IN ZHEJIANG: CALM FOR NOW
[...] (C) Zhejiang Province remains relatively calm despite continued concerns about post-Lunar New Year social instability as a result of the province's failing economy, contacts told Poloff during a February 4 visit to Hangzhou, Zhejiang's provincial capital. Some cities are in better shape than o [...]
2009-02-05 07:00:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON ELAB PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI67(C) HANGZHOU ACTIVISTS ON "08 CHARTER" AND EAST CHINA HUMAN
[...] (C) Summary: Four Hangzhou-based signatories of the 08 Charter told Poloff on February 4 that the document's impact has not been as significant as was originally hoped, but the charter's support is greater than the number of signatories (Refs A, B, and C). The contacts also shared their views [...]
2009-02-05 08:35:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ELAB CH UN
09SHANGHAI73SHANGHAI SCHOLARS ON NORTH KOREA: PROVOCATIONS TO DRAW OBAMA
[...] (C) Summary: Shanghai scholars explained North Korea's recent provocative actions as attempts to draw the Obama Administration's attention and pressure South Korea to continue aid to North Korea. They offered little insight on the succession issue but said recent rumors about Kim Jong-il's t [...]
2009-02-09 09:04:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CH KN KS JA
09SHANGHAI79JAPANESE MANUFACTURERS IN EAST CHINA HIT HARD BY ECONOMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Japanese manufacturers in East China started seeing a drop in domestic and export demand in early 2008 but did not cut production until late 2008, hoping for Olympics-driven growth and pressured by Chinese JV partners to "keep the machines running," according to Shanghai-based [...]
2009-02-13 01:20:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EFIN EINV ELAB PGOV CH JA
09SHANGHAI85TAIWAN BUSINESSES IN NANJING HURT BY ECONOMIC DOWNTURN,
[...] (C) Summary: Taiwan entrepreneurs in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province said securing bank loans remains one of the biggest challenges for Taiwan firms in the Mainland but are hopeful the next SEF-ARATS talks will address this issue. The interlocutors complained about their inability to layoff workers [...]
2009-02-19 07:15:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD ECON ELAB EFIN CH TW
09SHANGHAI87EAST CHINA SCHOLARS ON TAIWAN'S WHA PROSPECTS, ARMS SALES
[...] (C) Summary: East China scholars believe China is trying to help Taiwan's ailing economy but criticize Taiwan for treating mainlanders like "third-class citizens." The scholars are optimistic that Taiwan will gain observer status in May's World Health Assembly but express reservations about gi [...]
2009-02-20 04:34:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM ETRD ECON EFIN CH TW
09SHANGHAI89JIANGSU SCHOLARS SEEK CLEARER U.S. POLICIES ON FINANCIAL
[...] (SBU) A desire for greater policy clarity by the United States dominated comments regarding the new U.S. administration by economists and sociologists at the Jiangsu Academy of Social Sciences. Jiangsu's export-dominated economy has suffered more than other parts of China with the global econo [...]
2009-02-20 09:03:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EFIN ETRD EINV SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI90ECONOMIC ISSUES DOMINATE JIANGSU COURT, PROCURATORATE
[...] (SBU) Supporting government efforts to maintain economic growth figures prominently among the tasks facing the Jiangsu Provincial High Court and Procuratorate. Contract disputes make up the largest portion of new cases before the Jiangsu High Court, according to the court's president. Neverth [...]
2009-02-23 02:37:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ECON EFIN KJUS KPAO SENV SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI96ANHUI'S AUTO INDUSTRY HURT BY ECONOMIC DOWNTURN, BENEFITS
[...] (SBU) Summary: After years of double-digit growth, Chery Automobile Company and Jianghuai Automobile Company (JAC),two large Chinese auto manufacturers headquartered in Anhui Province, saw sales slump in 2008 due to the economic downturn, with exports hit particularly hard. Recent government [...]
2009-02-27 01:39:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EFIN EINV ELAB EIND PGOV CH
09SHENYANG119DPRK REFUGEES: MORE DIVERSE, ELITE, AND RELIANT UPON BROKERS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-08 04:46:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON KN KS PGOV PREF PREL RS
09SHENYANG127XI JINPING'S JOURNEY TO THE EAST
[...] (C) Summary. On July 8-10 Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping paid a stealthy and unusual visit to Dalian and Yingkou, two key areas of strength and support for First Vice Premier Li Keqiang. The visits were characterized by witnesses as "unfriendly." We also learned that two major Liaoning [...]
2009-07-17 03:57:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON PGOV PREF PREL RS
09SHENYANG130TONGHUA, JILIN STEELWORKERS' PROTEST LEADS TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-27 07:03:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON ELAB PGOV
09SHENYANG134DANDONG VANADIUM SEIZURE PART OF "CONTINUING
[...] (S) Summary. Reports of a July 24 seizure of 70 kilograms of vanadium at the China-North Korea border at Dandong were confirmed by Customs Officials, who portrayed the event as business as usual. A key government contact, however, took pains to tell us that in fact things have tightened up [...]
2009-07-29 04:10:00Consulate ShenyangSECRETCH ECON KN KS PGOV PREF PREL RS
09SHENYANG137CHINESE VANADIUM SEIZURE FOLLOW-UP
[...] (C)Summary. On July 30 Congenoffs went to Dandong to observe land port inspections and meet with Foreign Affairs Office (FAO) officials regarding the discovery of an attempt to smuggle vanadium concealed in fruit containers (reftel). Officials clarified that the vanadium had actually been disc [...]
2009-07-31 04:26:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON KN KS PGOV PREF PEL RS
09SHENYANG142PRC-DPRK BORDER: HARDLY ANY NEW REFUGEES AT ALL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Contacts in the PRC-DPRK borderlands indicate that as of August 2009, there are virtually no new DPRK refugees crossing the Tumen River with the goal of settling in China (Ref A) but that the area is home to many refugees from the late 1990s, not a few of whom have integrated into [...]
2009-08-13 04:06:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON KN KS PGOV PREF PREL RS
09SHENYANG143PRC-DPRK BORDER: RASON, PUST, PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Rason is the most open and liberalized place in North Korea, but minor improvements in relations with DPRK officials there should not be read as evidence of further engagement or liberalization, according to two key NGO contacts. Meanwhile, the Pyongyang University of Science and [...]
2009-08-14 01:35:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON KN KS PGOV PREL RS
09SHENYANG148PRC EXPERT FORESEES NO INSTABILITY IN DPRK POWER
[...] (C) Summary: Jilin Province's foremost Korean Peninsula scholar does not foresee instability during the transfer of power to DPRK leader Kim Jong-il's successor, but predicated longer-term stability on an improved economic situation. After his reshuffle of the military in early 2009, Kim has [...]
2009-08-21 03:10:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM ECON KN KS CH
09SHENYANG152TONGHUA PROTEST FOLLOW-UP: INVESTIGATION GOING
[...] (C) Summary. Wang Shou Kun, chief economic research advisor investigating the Tonghua Steel factory labor disturbance that resulted in the death a manager (reftel) says the Jilin government is committed to getting to the bottom of what happened but that no arrests have been made. Rumors of maf [...]
2009-08-27 02:39:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON ELAB PGOV PINS SPILL
09SHENYANG161DPRK CHARM IN NE CHINA: WE THINK WE WANT TO TRUST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A Shenyang-based DPRK diplomat sought out a Korean-speaking Shenyang ConGenOff at social events on the margins of two Chinese-sponsored trade fairs to make three points: 1) the "political winds" in Pyongyang are changing, and DPRK leader Kim Jong-il desires close ties and friend [...]
2009-09-04 04:24:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON KN KS PGOV PREL
09SHENYANG168AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO DALIAN FOR THE WORLD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's message of mutual cooperation and mutual learning received a warm welcome in Dalian, Liaoning Province, against the backdrop of the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos event. Local officials were eager to discuss increased economic and cultural exchange between [...]
2009-09-18 01:08:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECIN ECON EIND EINT EMIN ENIV ETRD PGOV
09SHENYANG173PRC SCHOLAR: DPRK SUCCESSION UNRESOLVED AND WILL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: According to a working-level Shenyang-based scholar, most Chinese scholars on Korean Peninsula affairs say that the issue of succession in North Korea is still unresolved. They believe that this uncertainty may undermine any DPRK forwardness in its multilateral or bilateral discu [...]
2009-09-30 03:36:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH EAID ECON KN KS PGOV PREL
09SHENYANG183YANBIAN PRC ACADEMIC ON DPRK: NO WAY OUT,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: According to a well-connected Chinese expert on DPRK issues, the international community missed its opportunity to negotiate away the North Korean nuclear program in 2006. He questioned the U.S. "exit strategy" and inquired if the United States could stomach a nuclear and prolife [...]
2009-10-19 04:00:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH EAID ECON EFIN KN KS PARM PGOV PREL
09SHENYANG185YANBIAN SINO-KOREAN HARMONY: THIS IS HOW WE DO IT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: China is hard at work on its ethnic minority policy in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture bordering Russia and North Korea. In exchange for political allegiance, the Chinese seem to allow the local Sino-Koreans considerable sovereignty in governing most issues, from refugee [...]
2009-10-20 03:24:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH EAGR ECON KN KS PGOV PHUM PREF PREL
09SHENYANG187MOORE'S MARAUDERS INKS COOPERATION DEAL WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary. Pol/EconChief attended the Oct 21 MOU signing ceremony between Shenyang University and Moore's Marauders (MM),an American NGO that recovers the remains of MIA/POWs from past wars. A culmination of two years of cooperation with the University's Mukden POW Camp Studies Research C [...]
2009-10-26 03:24:00Consulate ShenyangUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV MOPS TINT CH
09SHENYANG194IN THE ZONE: COMPANIES TELL US THEIR DALIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The October 26 ) 27 visit of officers from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) to various development zones in the port city of Dalian, Liaoning Province, provided an opportunity to visit several U.S.-invested and Chinese companies, including Intel, Epoch Internation [...]
2009-11-05 23:28:00Consulate ShenyangUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON CH ETRD WEET PGOV PREL
09SHENYANG195ZONE DEFENSE: DALIAN ADMINISTRATORS TELL USITC
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) officers visited various development zones and companies (chiefly foreign-invested) in the port city of Dalian, Liaoning Province with the purpose of discerning the differences between the various zones and the benefits they provide to [...]
2009-11-05 23:28:00Consulate ShenyangUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON CH ETRD WEET PGOV PREL
09SHENYANG200MEETING WITH ROK POLMIN SUNGNAM LIM: FRUSTRATIONS
[...] (SBU) ROK Political Minister Lim Sungnam, a relative newcomer in Beijing (two months, overlapping by his account somewhat awkwardly with his predecessor),dropped by Shenyang briefly on November 9 before jetting off to Harbin as part of a Northeast familiarization tour. Lim asked the Consul G [...]
2009-11-10 03:28:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALPGOV CH PMIL ROK
09SHENYANG204MEETINGS WITH A-POWER ON WIND FARM DEAL
[...] (SBU) Summary. A-Power, a Shenyang-based NASDAQ-listed firm, explained its plans for a 600-megawatt (MW) wind farm in Midland, Texas, including production facilities and its relationship to GE and other suppliers. According to company executives, the project will not rely on U.S. stimulus bill [...]
2009-11-17 01:24:00Consulate ShenyangUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD WEET PGOV PREL CH
09SHENYANG208MIGRANT LABOR MARKET SNAPSHOT: CRACKS IN THE
[...] (SBU) Summary: A recent visit to a major labor market in Shenyang shows that despite government and NGO efforts to increase protections for migrant workers, an underclass of mostly unskilled migrants continues to exist here. Individuals in this situation have difficulty finding temporary work [...]
2009-11-20 02:47:00Consulate ShenyangUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPLAB PGOV SOCI CH
09SHENYANG219CHINESE INVESTMENT IN NORTH KOREA: VIEWS FROM THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Chinese investment in North Korea appears to be a largely state-directed affair, supporting government objectives to engage in resource diplomacy. Chinese businesses consider business in North Korea to be unprofitable, are wary of entering the market, and will only do so with Chi [...]
2009-12-21 23:33:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON EFIN EIND EMIN ETRD KN KS PGOV PREL RS
09SHENYANG220PRC-DPRK BORDER: BRIBES SOFTEN LAWS ON REFUGEES,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A new consulate contact with family ties to one of South Korea's more conservative and recognized DPRK defector NGOs reports that Chinese government and security officials are willing to turn a blind eye to their operations to shelter-in-place undocumented North Koreans who want t [...]
2009-12-21 23:36:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH KN KS PGOV PHUM PREF PREL RS SOCI
09SHENYANG221PRC-DPRK BORDER: TRADERS DISCUSS CURRENCY REFORM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Contacts in Northeast China along the PRC- DPRK border say that North Korea's latest currency reform will not have any short-term implications for social stability. Sources agreed that this was a move by the DPRK government to wrest back control of income streams from those who h [...]
2009-12-21 23:38:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON EFIN KN KS PGOV PINS PREL RS SOCI
09SHENYANG73LIAONING LEADERSHIP: DALIAN ON THE RISE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the two years since Li Keqiang was plucked from his Party Secretary (PS) post in Shenyang for greater glory in Beijing, no one has been able to fill the void he left behind in Liaoning Province. Two major competitors continue to jockey for Provincial leadership - Governor Chen [...]
2009-04-24 03:18:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON PGOV PINR
09SHENYANG75STARS QUIETLY ON THE RISE IN JILIN AND HEILONGJIANG
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The unique arrangement of Jilin Province's Governor Han Changfu and Party Secretary (PS) Wang Min's reversed roles continues to garner success for the poorest of China's Northeast provinces. Farther north, Heilongjiang's Ji Bingxuan is now firmly ensconced in his role as PS and [...]
2009-04-24 03:29:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON PGOV PINR
09SHENYANG76PRC-DPRK BORDER: CHINESE TENSE, NORTH KOREANS BUSY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In light of the DPRK's detainment of two American journalists, Chinese officials have taken measures to tighten access by foreigners to border areas. Even areas previously open to tourists and foreigners are now restricted. Meetings with government, Public Security Bureau (PSB),[...]
2009-04-24 04:03:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON KN KS PGOV PREL RS
09SHENYANG90PRC-DPRK BORDER: QUIET REFUGEE FRONT, LOCAL AID
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the aftermath of the DPRK's detainment of two American journalists, China's increased security posture along the border (Ref A) does not seem to have translated into increased pressure on illegal border-crossers from the DPRK. Amcits working for non-U.S. projects in Rason and o [...]
2009-05-21 02:00:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON KN KS PGOV PREF PREL RS
09SHENYANG92PRC-DPRK BORDER ECONOMY: SOME EXASPERATION ON THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Chinese businessmen and government officials may be experiencing "North Korea fatigue" and, against the backdrop of the DPRK's April 5 missile launch, may in the future become less enthusiastic about undertaking investment opportunities in the DPRK. Trade at Dandong, which account [...]
2009-05-21 05:02:00Consulate ShenyangSECRETCH ECON KN KS PGOV PREL RS
09SIFIEDABUJA1673NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-11 12:17:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL NI PHUM UN UNHRC
09SINGAPORE1010SINGAPORE COOPERATES ON EXTRADITION OF TAMIL TIGER
[...] (C) Singapore citizen Balraj Naidu Ragavan is under U.S. indictment for violating the Arms Export Control Act and committing other crimes in connection with attempts to broker weapons sales to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in 2006. The United States formally requested Naidu's extradi [...]
2009-10-20 02:14:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER KCRM SN
09SINGAPORE1021BURMA DEMARCHE: SINGAPORE PREFERS PRIVATE
[...] (C) Political Chief delivered reftel dermarche to Southeast Asia Deputy Director Raymond Chow October 21, urging Singapore to reinforce to the Burmese leadership at the upcoming ASEAN Summit that a window of opportunity exists for the GOB to improve its international standing by initiating a c [...]
2009-10-21 08:46:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SN
09SINGAPORE1138PRESIDENT HU - SINGAPORE VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: During the State Visit to Singapore by Chinese President Hu Jintao, China and Singapore reached four agreements: the "loan" of two pandas, a tie-up between Singapore University of Technology and Design and Zhejiang University, the formalization of civil leadership exchanges, and t [...]
2009-12-01 08:49:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV APEC CN SN
09SINGAPORE1141SINGAPORE ELECTION TIPPED FOR MID-2010, WITH
[...] (C) Summary. Though there has been no formal announcement, Singapore's next general election appears increasingly likely to take place between April and June 2010. Circumstantial evidence, such as the training of election workers and instructions for those workers not to take leave, points [...]
2009-12-01 08:54:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV SN
09SINGAPORE1185DAS MARCIEL MEETS SINGAPORE MFA ASEAN DIRECTOR
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) and Ambassador to ASEAN Scot Marciel discussed U.S.-ASEAN relations with MFA ASEAN Director Kwok Fook Seng during a visit to Singapore December 9. Singapore will support U.S. efforts to include businesses in the 2010 ASEAN trade ministers visit to [...]
2009-12-10 09:38:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SN
09SINGAPORE1243FOO KOK JWEE OFFERS DEPUTY NIO HIS PERSONAL VIEWS
[...] (C) Summary: "The next 100 days are critical for Indonesia," MFA Deputy Director for Indonesia, FOO Kok Jwee conveyed in a December 14 meeting with Deputy NIO for East Asia, Dr. Terrence Markin. Citing the KPK and Bank Century corruption scandals that are dogging Indonesia's government, Foo [...]
2009-12-27 23:44:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALID PGOV PINR PREL SN
09SINGAPORE126OPPOSITION FORUM SHOWCASES DISUNITY, LACK OF IDEAS
[...] (U) Summary. A public forum on the future of opposition politics in Singapore drew an audience of about 100 on February 7. Panelists representing civil society and two opposition parties aired grievances against the ruling People's Action Party (PAP),Singapore's electoral system, and other [...]
2009-02-11 05:40:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SN
09SINGAPORE129BURMESE COMMUNITY LYING LOW AS SINGAPORE EXPELS
[...] (C) Summary. Burmese activists in Singapore have temporarily abandoned public protests against the Burmese junta, according to Burmese contacts. Over the past year, several leaders of 2007's anti-junta protests had to leave Singapore after the GOS refused to renew their permanent resident s [...]
2009-02-12 08:40:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM BM SN
09SINGAPORE152SINGAPORE MUSLIMS HAVE HOPE BUT WANT CHANGE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Singapore's Muslims welcome the Obama presidency as "a new era of hope," but are waiting to see what new steps the United States will take, Hajji Mohammad Alami Musa, President of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS),told the Charge d' Affaires (CDA) on February 12 [...]
2009-02-19 09:54:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KPAO SOCI SN
09SINGAPORE158SINGAPORE APPLAUDS SECRETARY'S "STRONG SIGNAL" TO
[...] (C) Summary. MFA Second Permanent Secretary Bilahari Kausikan and Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh provided EAP/DAS Scot Marciel and the Charge d'Affaires glowing reactions to the Secretary's recent visit to Indonesia during separate meetings February 20. Kausikan said the Secretary's first vi [...]
2009-02-24 01:30:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SN
09SINGAPORE164EARLY ELECTIONS? GOVERNMENT LAYING GROUNDWORK
[...] (C) Summary: Fueling rumors of early polls, the Government of Singapore (GOS) is executing the procedural steps that will allow it to call a general election at will. Political observers here speculate that the People's Action Party (PAP) may be keen to hold an early election (which must oth [...]
2009-02-25 05:06:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM SN
09SINGAPORE201SINGAPORE PEOPLE'S PARTY MIRED IN DISTRUST,
[...] (C) Summary. The Singapore People's Party (SPP) is demoralized even though it is one of only two opposition parties with a seat in Parliament, party contacts told PolOff recently. The SPP's attempt to forge a lasting partnership with the National Solidarity Party (NSP) failed in 2007 when t [...]
2009-03-05 07:01:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV SN
09SINGAPORE227SINGAPORE MAKES PUBLIC ITS RELEASE OF TWO JI
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Singapore released two Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) members from custody on January 5, Singapore's Internal Security Department (ISD) informed Embassy officials on March 11. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a press release about the freed JI members on the evening of March 12 an [...]
2009-03-13 10:42:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER SN
09SINGAPORE23SINGAPORE UNSURE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF IRENA
[...] (SBU) Singapore supports the goal of increasing R&D in renewable energy technologies and making such technologies more affordable for developing countries. However, the GOS is unsure whether the German-proposed International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is the best approach, Hazri Hassan, [...]
2009-01-08 06:33:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG ENRG PGOV EUN SN
09SINGAPORE237SINGAPORE LOWERS HOPES FOR ASEAN HUMAN RIGHTS BODY
[...] (C) Summary: The planned Human Rights Body (HRB) of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will remain a "work in progress" for several years, Singapore's MFA and two former ASEAN Secretaries-General said March 11. ASEAN has not publicly released the draft terms of reference (TOR [...]
2009-03-17 10:17:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV SN
09SINGAPORE266AFGHANISTAN CONFERENCE: SINGAPORE HAS NOT YET
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-20 09:13:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SN AF
09SINGAPORE267SINGAPORE CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
[...] (S/NF) Post recommends that the four Singapore Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources (CI/KR) included on the 2008 Critical Foreign Dependencies Initiative (CFDI) list be retained on the 2009 CFDI list, because they continue to meet the criteria set forth in Ref A, paragraphs 4 and 8. Those f [...]
2009-03-20 10:07:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV ASEC AFIN EFIN ENRG KCIP SN
09SINGAPORE274SINGAPORE SUPPORTS MAINTAINING THE TCG'S AUTHORITY
[...] (C) Poloff urged the Government of Singapore to weigh in with the Government of Burma to maintain the Tripartite Core Group's (TCG) existing authority and to discourage the GOB from imposing any further conditions on the activities and travel of international NGOs or diplomatic personnel in the [...]
2009-03-24 11:12:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALEAID PGOV PHUM PREL SN BM
09SINGAPORE287SINGAPORE PM RESHUFFLES CABINET
[...] (C) Summary: In a minor cabinet reshuffle March 26, Defense Minister Teo took on the long-expected additional portfolio of Deputy Prime Minister (DPM). Teo replaces DPM S. Jayakumar, who will become one of two Senior Ministers. People's Action Party (PAP) stalwart Lim Hwee Hua will become [...]
2009-03-27 10:43:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR SN
09SINGAPORE313SINGAPORE TIGHTENS CONTROLS ON PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES
[...] (C) Summary: Apparently in preparation for Singapore's hosting of the APEC Leaders Meeting this year, the government submitted a new Public Order Bill to Parliament on March 23, to be debated in mid-April. The bill proposes a new regulatory scheme for public assemblies and processions, new [...]
2009-04-03 08:39:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SN
09SINGAPORE316CDA CALLS ON YOUNG PAP CHAIRMAN TEO SER LUCK
[...] (C) Summary: Young People's Action Party (YP) Chairman Teo Ser Luck expressed a positive view to CDA regarding YP exchanges with the Chinese Communist Youth League (CYL) and CYL First Secretary Lu Hao. Singapore, as it prepares to host the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, is interested in learning [...]
2009-04-03 11:26:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR KOLY SN
09SINGAPORE325SINGAPORE OPENS DOOR TO CHINESE TO MAINTAIN ETHNIC
[...] (C) Summary: Faced with a chronically low fertility rate and high emigration, Singapore has used a selective but relatively open immigration policy to increase its population, fuel its normally strong economic growth, and maintain a politically delicate balance among its Chinese, Malay and In [...]
2009-04-07 06:52:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEAN PINR ELAB SN CH
09SINGAPORE441TERRORIST MAS SELAMAT CAUGHT: SECURITY TRIUMPH OR
[...] (SBU) Summary: Malaysian authorities recaptured fugitive Jemaah Islamiah (JI) terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari across the border from Singapore on April 1. Singapore media first reported the news on May 8, following up with days of extensive coverage praising Singapore-Malaysia cooperation and [...]
2009-05-11 11:13:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PGOV PREL SN
09SINGAPORE460CULTURE WAR ROILS SINGAPORE'S FEEBLE CIVIL SOCIETY
[...] (C) Summary: The Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE),a Singapore women's rights organization, suffered a wrenching leadership fight from March 28 through May 2. Though relatively trivial in itself, the episode offers a window on some developing dynamics in Singapore societ [...]
2009-05-15 10:45:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM SN
09SINGAPORE47SINGAPORE SUPPORTS EXTENSION OF TRIPARTITE CORE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-15 08:19:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD PHUM PGOV SN BM
09SINGAPORE473SINGAPORE CONSIDERS CONTRIBUTING TO PAKISTAN IDP
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-19 09:43:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PHUM PREF PREL PGOV SN PK
09SINGAPORE492 SINGAPORE: 2009 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-27 08:54:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDEINV CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV SN
09SINGAPORE51 SINGAPORE - 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) In response to reftel instructions, this message is Post's draft chapter of the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Singapore. As requested, we have also provided via email a Microsoft Word version of the document to EB/IFD/OIA. 2. (SBU) Begin text of Statement: 2009 Investment Cli [...]
2009-01-15 09:16:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ETRD EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR SN
09SINGAPORE520RULING PARTY TILTS FUNHOUSE MIRROR TO MAKE
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong announced on May 27 plans for three reforms intended to enhance the quantity and quality of debate in Singapore's Parliament. For the next elections, due by early 2012, the government will increase the minimum number of opposition members in [...]
2009-06-03 03:07:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM SN
09SINGAPORE523SINGAPORE STILL MULLING CONTRIBUTION TO PAKISTAN
[...] (SBU) Political Unit Chief delivered Ref A demarche June 2 to MFA South Asia Assistant Director Chen Kien Pin, again urging Singapore to contribute to relief efforts for Pakistan's Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Chen said the GOS is still deciding whether it will make a contribution to [...]
2009-06-03 08:16:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PHUM PREF PGOV PREL PK SN
09SINGAPORE532SINGAPORE SLOWLY WADING DEEPER INTO AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C) Singapore announced in the Straits Times newspaper June 4 that it will deploy to Afghanistan a battlefield radar system and supporting personnel that can detect enemy artillery, rocket and mortar launches and help direct counter-battery fire. The radar requires a four-man team to operate [...]
2009-06-05 08:31:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS ASEC PTER MARR AF SN
09SINGAPORE547SINGAPORE UNWILLING TO BE DRAWN INTO INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-10 06:59:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL PTER SN
09SINGAPORE559SINGAPORE MUSLIMS IMPRESSED BY CAIRO SPEECH, BUT
[...] (U) Summary: President Obama's June 4 speech in Cairo generated a lot of attention and discussion in Singapore's Muslim community. Singapore's Muslims appreciated President Obama's Cairo speech, but they want to see what actions he will take, especially with regard to the Israeli-Palestinian [...]
2009-06-12 10:22:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KPAO SCUL SOCI SN
09SINGAPORE566SINGAPORE SENIOR MINISTER HIGHLIGHTS IMPLICATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Singapore Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong pointed out to Burma Senior General Than Shwe during a June 8-11 visit to Burma that there would be negative foreign policy implications should Burma convict Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),according to a Singapore MFA briefing. Goh, noting his "p [...]
2009-06-16 10:03:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM BM SN
09SINGAPORE575SINGAPORE RELEASES TWO TERROR SUSPECT DETAINEES
[...] (C) Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) publicly announced on June 16 the release of two men from preventive detention under the Internal Security Act; unusually, one of the men released had been in custody for no more than a month. Arifin Ali (alias John Wong Ah Hung),a former senior [...]
2009-06-18 09:20:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETPGOV PTER SN
09SINGAPORE590DEMARCHE OF ISAF ALLIES TO RELEASE STATEMENTS IN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-23 10:25:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETPREL PGOV AF SN
09SINGAPORE61JOURNALISTS FRUSTRATED BY PRESS CONTROLS
[...] (C) Summary: Singapore journalists say they are increasingly frustrated with GOS-imposed limits on their domestic reporting. Political leaders put pressure on the Straits Times (ST) staff to ensure that the paper's domestic coverage follows the government line. Reporters say they are eager [...]
2009-01-16 09:57:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI PREL SN
09SINGAPORE611SEMINAR READOUT: CHINA'S POLICY TOWARDS BURMA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two visiting Chinese academics described China's policy toward Burma as creating strategic opportunities for China, but also supposedly promoting stability in Burma. The scholars, speaking at a seminar in Singapore, focused on Burma's strategic importance to China's energy secu [...]
2009-06-29 06:12:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON CH BM SN
09SINGAPORE614UNSCR 1874 DEMARCHE REQUEST
[...] (C) In response to reftel instructions, CDA delivered the points for ASEAN governments to Singapore MFA Second Permanent Secretary Bilahari Kausikan. CDA and Kausikan had two discussions on June 29, one in the morning, the other in the afternoon. In the afternoon discussion, Kausikan said he [...]
2009-06-29 08:44:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM BM KN SN
09SINGAPORE656SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA: WAITING FOR THE ODD
[...] (C) Summary: In recent high-level exchanges, Singaporean and Malaysian officials signaled a desire to improve bilateral relations and overcome legacy disputes. Malaysia's new Prime Minister Najib Razak made overtures perceived as sincere in Singapore, and the two countries began talks to im [...]
2009-07-10 06:00:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SN MY
09SINGAPORE672SINGAPORE MFA COMMENTS ON U.S. - RUSSIA RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-15 03:05:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL RS SN
09SINGAPORE68SINGAPORE CRACKS OPEN DOOR TO POLITICAL FILMS,
[...] (C) Singapore signaled on January 9 that it will begin a phased liberalization of political content in new media, while reserving the power to ban material it deems inappropriate. Singaporeans will be able to see independent political films, but only if a government-appointed panel certifies [...]
2009-01-21 06:12:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SN
09SINGAPORE687MFA SUGGESTS COOPERATION WITH USG ON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-20 07:43:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MOPS MARR PGOV AF SG
09SINGAPORE703TEETER TOTTER BALANCING ACT FOR FALUN GONG IN
[...] (C) Summary: While Falun Gong (FLG) practitioners in Singapore enjoy a certain degree of freedom, problems still persist. Over the past decade, the organization has seen its membership drop by more than half. Although FLG has received little media coverage in recent years, this does not ne [...]
2009-07-24 08:57:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SN CM
09SINGAPORE704SINGAPORE AIRPORT "CORPORATIZED"; LEE FAMILY AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Singapore has "corporatized" Changi International Airport in a move that will consolidate control of the domestic aviation sector in the hands of sovereign wealth fund Temasek and the Lee family. Aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has split off [...]
2009-07-24 09:16:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALEAIR EINV ETRD PGOV ECON SN
09SINGAPORE753ASSK VERDICT: SINGAPORE TEMPERS DISAPPOINTMENT
[...] (C) Economic-Political (EP) Counselor urged Singapore to publicly express deep concern over Aung San Suu Kyi's (ASSK) conviction and to press the Burmese government to release ASSK without conditions (Ref A),during a meeting August 12 with MFA Southeast Asia Director Peter Tan. Tan immediatel [...]
2009-08-12 11:07:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL BM SN
09SINGAPORE759VIETNAMESE AMBASSADOR IN SINGAPORE WELCOMES
[...] (C) Summary: Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Thanh expressed to Charge his appreciation for increased American engagement in Southeast Asia and described as excellent the prospects for enhanced U.S.-Vietnam ties, in areas including defense cooperation. While Vietnam looks to continued eng [...]
2009-08-13 06:57:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM SN BM ASEAN
09SINGAPORE765SINGAPORE TO PROVIDE GOOD GOVERNANCE TRAINING TO
[...] (C) Singapore will host twenty-five (all Under-Secretary level) Sri-Lankan officials from several ministries for two weeks of good-governance and leadership training beginning October 25, MFA South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa Director S. Premjith told EP Counselor in an August 13 meeting. Prem [...]
2009-08-14 07:21:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID PGOV PHUM MOPS SL AF SN
09SINGAPORE776PM TOUTS GOVERNMENT'S COMPETENCE, WARNS OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered his annual National Day Rally speech, Singapore's equivalent of the U.S. State of the Union address, on the evening of August 16. He asserted that government policies have cushioned Singapore against job losses but predicted a "subdued [...]
2009-08-18 09:19:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON SN
09SINGAPORE779READOUT OF SOUTHEAST ASIA ISSUES DISCUSSED AT TWELFTH
[...] (U) The 12th annual meetings of the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) convened July 5 through 10 in Brisbane, Australia. The APG highlighted challenges in Southeast Asia in anti-money laundering (AML) and combating financing of terrorism (CFT) and identified many acute training need [...]
2009-08-18 10:12:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD EINV PGOV PREL ID MY SN TH VM
09SINGAPORE818SINGAPORE HAS QUESTIONS CONCERNING NEW
[...] (C) Summary: Singapore has several concerns about the new U.S. proposal (reftel) to move beyond the concept of membership to one of participation in the Contact Group for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS),MFA Special Projects Deputy Director Iris Chen told Poloff August 27. Chen said S [...]
2009-08-27 07:53:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALEWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL SN
09SINGAPORE853CHINA-SINGAPORE DEEPENING OF RELATIONS CONTINUES
[...] (SBU) Summary: According to a September 2 Singapore MFA readout, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan, accompanied by 150 officials including two Ministers and 21 Vice Ministers, visited Singapore August 23-26 to participate in the Sixth Annual China-Singapore Joint Council (JCBC) for Bilateral Co [...]
2009-09-04 04:36:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM CN SN
09SINGAPORE863RULING PARTY YOUTH WING COZIES UP TO CHINESE,
[...] (C) Summary. The youth wing of Singapore's ruling party, Young PAP (YP),is pursuing closer ties with the Chinese Communist Youth League, two YP executive committee members told PolOffs on August 27. Recent YP "study visits" to China have focused on political education and recruitment. In [...]
2009-09-09 03:41:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SN
09SINGAPORE869EMBASSY SINGAPORE: NO EXPERIENCE ENGAGING
[...] Post does not know of any community of Singaporeans living abroad that would qualify as a "diaspora" using the criteria set forth in reftel paragraph 4. Given that there are no known diaspora communities of Singaporeans, Post is unable to provide meaningful responses to the questions posed i [...]
2009-09-10 01:28:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL
09SINGAPORE876NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) REVIEW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Singapore is supportive of the United States' global counterproliferation agenda and promotes a targeted, risk-based approach to trade and cargo security initiatives. Singapore is a trade and financial services hub and has a key role to play in monitoring and preventing the f [...]
2009-09-11 00:06:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALKNNP ENRG PARM PREL PGOV UNGA IAEA SN
09SINGAPORE884SINGAPORE PUSHING R&D AND POACHING TALENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Singapore (GOS) aims to grow research and development (R&D) spending to three percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2010. GOS agencies advocate a results-driven and integrative approach to R&D in order to expand the local economy and involve foreign [...]
2009-09-14 08:33:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDEIND EINV TSPL TBIO PGOV PREL SN
09SINGAPORE907GLOBAL NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT - SINGAPORE POINTS
[...] (SBU) MFA 2nd Permanent Secretary Bilahari Kauskian confirmed to the Charge that Singapore had received President Obama's invitation to the Global Security Summit and that Singapore is still in the process of naming a "Sherpa" to represent Singapore during Summit preparations. 2. (SBU) MFA [...]
2009-09-17 10:16:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM AORC PREL PGOV IAEA MNUC SN
09SINGAPORE926SINGAPORE INKS DEFENSE COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH
[...] (U) Singapore and Vietnam signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) during a September 7-10 visit to Vietnam by Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Teo Chee Hean. The DCA will formalize existing mil-mil interactions, which have focused mainly on exchanges and study visi [...]
2009-09-23 09:42:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV SN
09SINGAPORE930SINGAPORE ALLOWS FIRST POLITICAL FILM SINCE 1998
[...] (C) Summary: In the first ruling of its kind under Singapore's recently amended Films Act, film censors have reversed a ban on "Singapore Rebel," a film by Martyn See about opposition politician Chee Soon Juan. In rating the film, however, authorities prohibited its exhibition to anyone und [...]
2009-09-24 09:50:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SN
09SINGAPORE953SINGAPORE SUPPORTIVE OF NEW U.S. BURMA POLICY, BUT
[...] (C) Summary: Burma has made several nuanced, conciliatory gestures towards the West, and Singapore believes the timing is right to engage Burma and nudge it along the road towards democracy, according to the Singapore Foreign Ministry. Singapore supports the new U.S. "carrot and stick" policy [...]
2009-09-29 08:45:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SN
09SINGAPORE982SINGAPORE'S COUNTER-RADICALIZATION PROGRAM CLAIMS
[...] (S) Summary: Singapore claims its integrative approach to counter-radicalization is effective at reducing extremism, and that there has been zero recidivism among the 41 terrorists that have been released into the community on a restricted basis. However, some independent observers are skepti [...]
2009-10-07 03:43:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETPTER PGOV PREL ASEC SN
09SKOPJE109MACEDONIA: MAYORAL AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS NOT
[...] (C) As Macedonia holds its first combined presidential and local elections in March/April (first round March 22, second round April 5),key local races are as much in the spotlight as the presidential race. In some cases, better-known political names will be found on mayoral ballots than in [...]
2009-03-09 14:38:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MK
09SKOPJE117MACEDONIA: CAN THE DENAR AVOID DEVALUATION?
[...] (SBU) Summary. Macedonia's current account deficit widened dramatically in 2008. The central bank's currency reserves have dropped at an alarming rate in 2009, raising concern about the country's ability to maintain the pegged value of the denar at roughly 61 to the euro, a fundamental elem [...]
2009-03-16 06:33:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EAID PGOV PREL MK
09SKOPJE124MACEDONIA: ELECTION CAMPAIGN GENERALLY POSITIVE
[...] (SBU) Summary. The campaign for presidential and municipal elections has proceeded far better than parliamentary elections last year. Should the trend continue, we assess that the conduct of these elections should advance Macedonia's Euro-Atlantic aspirations. There are some municipalities of [...]
2009-03-19 16:26:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM MK
09SKOPJE13 Macedonia Suffers Minimal Effects from Russian Gas Cutoff
[...] (SBU) Summary: As a minor consumer of natural gas, Macedonia has been affected only minimally by the cutoff of natural gas from Russia through Ukraine. Residential heating quickly transitioned to fuel oil and the greatest impact to date has been felt by two industrial users -- a steel produc [...]
2009-01-13 06:39:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG PGOV PREL UP RS MK
09SKOPJE136MACEDONIA: ELECTIONS PEACEFUL AND WELL-RUN, VMRO TAKES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Macedonia held peaceful presidential and municipal elections March 22 with few irregularities. Ruling VMRO presidential candidate George Ivanov looks set to cruise to an easy victory in the second round, to be held April 5. VMRO and its ethnic-Albanian coalition partner DUI mad [...]
2009-03-27 12:25:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM MK
09SKOPJE146MACEDONIA ELECTIONS ROUND TWO: ON TRACK BUT TENSIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-02 15:51:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MK
09SKOPJE156MACEDONIAN ELECTIONS: GRUEVSKI IN NEAR-COMPLETE
[...] (SBU) In a second round of presidential and municipal elections assessed as generally meeting international standards, ruling VMRO-DPMNE,s Gjorge Ivanov won by almost a two-to-one margin over SDSM opponent Ljubomir Frckoski. Macedonia,s ethnic Albanian population essentially boycotted the pre [...]
2009-04-08 15:17:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM MK
09SKOPJE16MACEDONIA: CODEL POE HEARS GOVERNMENT, OPPOSITION,
[...] (SBU) In meetings on December 17 and 18, local and national political leaders briefed Representative Ted Poe (R-TX) on their views of the name dispute with Greece and challenges to its resolution. Speaker of the Parliament Veljanovski and leading opposition MP Sekerinska concurred that Mace [...]
2009-01-14 12:57:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV NATO MK
09SKOPJE177MACEDONIA: GRUEVSKI RECEPTIVE TO ADVICE ON NAME,
[...] (C) Summary: PM Gruevski was receptive to the Ambassador's advice on the name issue and continued engagement with NATO in the course of a wide-ranging conversation April 15. Ambassador pressed for retention of CHOD LTG Stojanovski, a positive public tone and negotiating stance toward Greece on [...]
2009-04-17 15:52:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KV GR MK
09SKOPJE188MACEDONIA: ETHNIC ALBANIAN POLITICS IN FERMENT
[...] (C) Summary: Ethnic Albanian politicians increasingly believe PM Gruevski's government is not committed to their top goal: Euro-Atlantic integration. Largest e-Albanian party and coalition partner DUI is struggling with how to push Gruevski to solve the name issue (thus opening the door to NA [...]
2009-04-22 16:37:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM MK
09SKOPJE201REFLECTING ON BRANKO CRVENKOVSKI'S PRESIDENCY
[...] (C) Summary: As his five-year Presidential term comes to an end May 12, Branko Crvenkovski prepares himself for yet another political transition --this time returning to resurrect his opposition Social Democrats (SDSM),in shambles following devastating losses in 2008 parliamentary and 2009 [...]
2009-05-06 11:19:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR MK
09SKOPJE206MACEDONIA'S CULTURE WARS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Coincidentally (or perhaps not),two church/state issues in Macedonia have grabbed the headlines and pitted PM Gruevski's VMRO government against the opposition and his own ethnic Albanian coalition partner, DUI. The GoM is aggressively pressing forward with its plans to fund t [...]
2009-05-08 06:38:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SOCI MK
09SKOPJE214SCENESETTER FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S VISIT TO MACEDONIA
[...] (SBU) Your visit presents an opportune moment to underscore to Macedonians that the Obama Administration is not "pro-Greek," that the United States is prepared to engage in active behind-the-scenes support for developing a reasonable solution to the name dispute -- working with BOTH sides -- [...]
2009-05-12 18:23:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM MOPS GR KV MK
09SKOPJE269MACEDONIA: SWEDISH DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLITICAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-09 11:56:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MK GR KV SR SW
09SKOPJE278MACEDONIA SUPPORTS U.S. VIEWS ON EUROPEAN SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-16 16:56:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PREL EU NATO PGOV PHUM KDEM ECON GR MK
09SKOPJE293MACEDONIA: INPUT FOR OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING
[...] (U) In response to the request for information on Macedonia's commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms for the OSCE's annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (reftel),Post offers the following summary of concerns and progress in areas of democratic development and human rig [...]
2009-06-23 09:11:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE KDEM
09SKOPJE300 MACEDONIA: PM GRUEVSKI AGREES TO KEY JUDICIAL REFORMS
[...] (SBU) At post's urging, PM Gruevski has agreed to a string of key reforms in Macedonia's justice sector, many of which should become public within days. Among these reforms are detainee access to an attorney, public access to court proceedings and rulings, public proceedings of the Judicial an [...]
2009-06-24 12:34:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE301MACEDONIA: INTERIOR MINISTER PLEDGES CONTINUED FIGHT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-24 14:00:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KTIP MK MT
09SKOPJE332MACEDONIA: DANGEROUS DRIFT?
[...] (C) PM Gruevski's government continues a very mixed performance. He and his closest cronies continue to engage in highly questionable practices on government tenders and in squeezing EVN, the Austrian-owned electricity distributor. Substantial judicial reform lags, but Gruevski has directed t [...]
2009-07-10 13:50:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MK
09SKOPJE35MACEDONIA: S/WCI GROUP FINDS ICTY CASES HIGHLY
[...] (C) Summary: Members of the State Department,s S/WCI team discovered an ethnically divided, highly politicized environment surrounding the four war crimes cases returned to Macedonia by the ICTY. GOM officials admitted that political pressure was guiding these cases. The e-Albanian leadershi [...]
2009-01-23 08:10:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE369MACEDONIA: LESSONS LEARNED FROM NATO ADVISORY TEAM
[...] (C) Summary: The assignment of Bulgarians to both the commander and deputy positions of the NATO Advisory Team for Macedonia is not in U.S. interests. End summary. 2. (C) We learned off-line in early June that Bulgaria was the only Ally who volunteered to fill the "Chief NAT" position in S [...]
2009-07-29 07:06:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS NATO MK BU NL
09SKOPJE377MACEDONIA: NEW DEBATE ON USE OF LANGUAGE HEATING UP
[...] (C) Summary: New Democracy (ND) leader Imer Selmani's request for more complete implementation in parliament of the law that outlines the use of minority languages has escalated to a wider debate in Parliament. An unlikely alliance between ND and governing coalition partner DUI is now seeking [...]
2009-08-04 10:19:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE38MACEDONIA: AMBASSADOR WARNS FOREIGN MINISTER ON
[...] (C) Summary: We have been engaging at all levels of the GoM regarding Macedonia,s decision to name a stadium, highway, and new cargo airport for Alexander the Great and Philip of Macedon and its plans to erect yet more Alexander statues in Skopje and elsewhere. In a Jan. 16 meeting with FonMi [...]
2009-01-26 13:08:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE39MACEDONIA: ETHNIC ALBANIANS PESSIMISTIC ABOUT
[...] Summary: (C) Recent soundings of ethnic Albanian (e-Albanian) contacts have revealed a pessimistic outlook towards the current state of interethnic relations in Macedonia. They have expressed a high level of dissatisfaction with the e-Macedonian governing party, VMRO-DPMNE, and its cooperatio [...]
2009-01-26 15:26:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE411MACEDONIA: AHMETI RATES STATE OF AFFAIRS A "FOUR
[...] (C) Summary: Following the commemoration of the 8th Anniversary of the signing of the Ohrid Framework Agreement, Ambassador Reeker joined DUI leader Ali Ahmeti at his family sheep station deep in the mountains of western Macedonia on August 16. Ahmeti was critical of Prime Minister Nikola Gru [...]
2009-08-21 13:20:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE414MACEDONIA:GUARANTORS OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: On the 8th Anniversary of the signing of the Ohrid Framework Agreement (OFA) the principal officers of the four international entities that signed the OFA presented an assessment of its implementation to date to Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski. The Principals cited education, de [...]
2009-08-21 16:16:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE418MACEDONIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-26 13:42:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AORC KPER KAWC KJUS KUNR UNGA
09SKOPJE452MACEDONIA: UNGA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Director for Multilateral Affairs Svetlana Geleva and Deputy Director for Multilateral Affairs Sanja Zografska-Krteska on September 10. Geleva reported that due to budget shortfalls, she, as a MFA's main UNGA subject matter expert, would not be att [...]
2009-09-11 16:23:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNGA XA XB XD XF XG XS XM XL MK
09SKOPJE469MACEDONIA-U.S. MOU ON ASSISTANCE CEMENTS GOM COMMITMENT
[...] (U) On September 15, Ambassador Reeker and Deputy Prime Minister for Euro-integration Vasko Naumovski signed a groundbreaking bilateral Memorandum of Understanding "Concerning Training and Related Assistance." The MOU ensures proper selection of Government of Macedonia employees who will recei [...]
2009-09-28 13:33:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL PGOV MK
09SKOPJE477MACEDONIA: ENCYCLOPEDIA STIRS UP INTER-ETHNIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The release of the first ever Macedonian National Encyclopedia by the government-funded, nearly ethnically homogeneous Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts has caused uproar in the ethnic-Albanian community and provoked reactions from Macedonia's neighbors. The encyclopedia a [...]
2009-09-30 13:42:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MK KV AL BU
09SKOPJE49MACEDONIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: A SCENESETTER
[...] (C) Summary: The ruling VMRO choice for president, Georgi Ivanov, will likely win and further consolidate PM Gruevski's hold on power. SDSM's candidate, Ljubomir Frckoski, is unlikely to win and may not even come in second. Former Interior Minister Ljube Boskovski could threaten VMRO's party [...]
2009-02-04 17:17:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL GR MK
09SKOPJE5 MACEDONIA: Muted reaction to the Middle East
[...] (SBU) Summary: Though Macedonia has a significant Muslim population, the response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas has been very quiet thus far. Coverage of the events in the Middle East has been limited to reprinting wire stories and standard video feed, and there has been no commenta [...]
2009-01-08 12:41:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL IS XF MK
09SKOPJE509MACEDONIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDACY IN IMO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-22 16:12:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV AORC IMO MK
09SKOPJE510MACEDONIA: SUPPORT FOR U.S. PRIORITIES IN UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-22 16:12:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL UN MK
09SKOPJE514MACEDONIA: GRUEVSKI INSISTS ON PROGRESS IN
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) PM Nikola Gruevski continued to closely monitor and insist on judicial reform in an October 15 meeting with OSCE and the Embassy. While progress has been made on some reforms, most have not been fully implemented, despite promises made by Justice Minister Mihajlo Manevski in Jun [...]
2009-10-27 16:05:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE515MACEDONIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ICSC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-30 13:21:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09SKOPJE538MACEDONIA: DUI LEADER AHMETI OPPOSES NAME ISSUE
[...] (C) Summary: During meetings on October 26 and November 1, ethnic-Albanian coalition party leader Ali Ahmeti and Ambassador Reeker discussed PM Nikola Gruevski's recent trip to Brussels and his meeting with new Greek PM Papandreou. Ahmeti noted that the PM seemed to have a renewed openness to [...]
2009-11-09 18:32:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL GR MK
09SKOPJE540MACEDONIA'S DIASPORA GROUPS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Diaspora groups from Macedonia, most active in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, are divided along the ethnic lines of the country,s two largest groups-- ethnic Macedonians and ethnic Albanians. The ethnic separation of diaspora interests -- coupled with use of the term "Mace [...]
2009-11-10 12:21:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV BEXP BTIO EAID OIIP PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG
09SKOPJE554MACEDONIA: 2009-2010 INSCR PART I
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-18 13:54:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE583MACEDONIA: GOVERNMENT USES STATE ORGANS TO ENFORCE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-01 08:32:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPGOV XG ZL MK
09SKOPJE589MACEDONIA: NEW TIP COMBATING AND PREVENTION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Macedonia has continued to refine its victim protection and TIP prevention activities and is attending to the shortcomings identified in its established TIP infrastructure. Partnering with the international community, the government has begun expansive training projects focused [...]
2009-12-07 09:17:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PBTS SMIG SOCI ELAB TI KS SR
09SKOPJE601MACEDONIA: GOVERNMENT USES STATE ORGANS TO ENFORCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Over the past month, it appears that Prime Minister Gruevski and his VMRO inner circle have used the judicial and policing arms of the state to enforce party discipline and quell dissent, which has contributed to an increasing climate of fear. The government has been using a catch [...]
2009-12-14 09:11:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPGOV XG ZL MK
09SKOPJE621MACEDONIA: NEW NATIONAL ACTION PLAN AIMS AT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ten years after the influx of nearly 350,000 refugees to Macedonia during the Kosovo crisis, the Government of Macedonia, together with UNHCR Skopje, is working to create durable solutions for the remaining approximately 1,600 refugees and asylum seekers, nearly all of whom a [...]
2009-12-23 16:13:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL MK
09SKOPJE66MACEDONIA: ETHNIC-ALBANIANS SENDING MIXED MESSAGES
[...] (C) Summary: The ethnic-Albanian (e-Albanian) political leaders in Macedonia have given positive indications that they understand how critical fair and democratic municipal and presidential elections are to Macedonia,s future. They have repeatedly reassured us that their own parties will not [...]
2009-02-13 14:28:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE74MACEDONIA: PRIMER ON PROCEDURAL ASPECTS OF
[...] (SBU) Just nine months after holding parliamentary elections marked by violence, intimidation and serious irregularities, Macedonia will hold its first-ever concurrent presidential and mayoral/municipal elections, with the first round on March 22 and second on April 5. With Euro-Atlantic i [...]
2009-02-18 08:24:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM MK
09SOFIA1BULGARIA: TOTAL CUT IN GAS SUPPLY SPARKS CRISIS
[...] (C) Summary: The dispute between Russia and Ukraine over natural gas hit Bulgaria broadside on January 6, when the country discovered that 100 percent of its gas supplies had been suspended indefinitely. PM Stanishev has reached out to his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts to demand an im [...]
2009-01-06 15:39:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON PREL PGOV
09SOFIA10BULGARIA GAS CRISIS DAY 4: SITUATION IMPROVING
[...] (SBU) Despite severe cold and snow, the situation improved on day four of a complete gas cut-off. As more district heating plants successfully switched from gas to other forms of fuel, heat to many apartments around the country was resumed. Nationwide, sixty-eight schools remain closed and [...]
2009-01-09 13:09:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA101BULGARIA: F-16 ENDGAME
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Bulgaria is in the final sprint of a ten-year marathon to acquire new fighters. A successful deal on F-16s will lock in a NATO-reinforcing U.S.-Bulgaria defense relationship for at least a generation. Without it, we will have a hole in NATO's southern tier: Bulgaria wil [...]
2009-03-12 11:57:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA104BULGARIA: CENTER-RIGHT'S DESPERATE MARRIAGE OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: After an acrimonious five hour debate, Bulgaria's small center-right UDF party (Union of Democratic Forces) agreed to form a pre-election coalition with its bitter breakaway center-right rival DSB (Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria). Although a positive step that will likely ena [...]
2009-03-13 15:23:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA109BULGARIA: DAS BRYZA AND ENERGY COORDINATOR MANN
[...] (C) Summary: In the course of extensive consultations with the Bulgarian President, Prime Minister, and Foreign and Energy Ministers, EUR DAS Matt Bryza and Coordinator for Eurasian Energy Diplomacy Steve Mann endorsed Bulgarian plans to hold a summit on Eurasian gas security issues April 2 [...]
2009-03-17 11:36:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA11BULGARIA: RECENT VIOLENCE IN KOSOVO A SERBIAN
[...] (C) Bulgaria views the recent outbreak of violence between Kosovar Serbs and Kosovar Albanians in Mitrovica as a Serbian test of EULEX. According to MFA Head of Western Balkans Krasimir Tulechki, the recent events are another example of "Belgrade provoking Pristina." Tulechki noted that al [...]
2009-01-09 14:23:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SR KV BU
09SOFIA120BULGARIA SUPPORTS MAINTAINING KFOR AT CURRENT
[...] (C) The Government of Bulgaria strongly supports the points include in reftel and will continue to resist any move to reduce the size or scope of KFOR. In a recent briefing in Sofia, Foreign Minister Kalfin said that Kosovo continues to require NATO's commitment and KFOR must preserve an ade [...]
2009-03-20 14:05:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA127BULGARIA: THE ECONOMY'S MUDDLING THROUGH, BUT THE
[...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria is finally feeling the effects of the global financial crisis. After years of impressive growth, major indicators are down and the real economy is taking a hit. But years of fiscal conservatism have left Bulgaria with sufficient buffers to avoid the financial turbulen [...]
2009-03-25 07:43:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA138BULGARIA'S FISCAL TRANSPARENCY
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, the following is post's assessment of Bulgaria's fiscal transparency. Bulgaria's budget reporting standards conform to EU and international standards. Relevant budget documents can be found on the websites of the Ministry of Finance and Parliament (the Finance and Budget C [...]
2009-03-31 10:34:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA140AF/PAK: BULGARIA WILLING TO DO MORE, BUT ELECTIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: While expressing appreciation for Bulgaria's current troop deployments to Afghanistan, Kosovo and Bosnia, DCM Karagiannis stressed the importance of new Bulgarian contributions in Afghanistan. Looking to President Parvanov's first meeting with our President, the DCM urged Bulga [...]
2009-03-31 12:06:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA15BULGARIA: DIGGING OUT OF THE ENERGY HOLE
[...] (C) Summary: The total gas cut-off, now in its seventh day, has exposed the vulnerabilities and short-sightedness of Bulgaria's Russia-centric energy policy. Nearly 100 percent dependent on Russia for its gas, oil and nuclear fuel, Bulgaria is clearly under Moscow's thumb. We are urging s [...]
2009-01-12 15:11:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA154SOFIA'S MEAN STREETS
[...] (C) Summary: Sofia's streets are a showcase for potholes and uncollected garbage. Lined by decaying soviet style blocks and uncompleted new construction (mixed with some glitzy modern buildings),they are ugly. While the ordinary crime rate is low, organized crime violence is a recurrent [...]
2009-04-02 14:03:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA159BULGARIAN FM KALFIN'S WASHINGTON MEETING WITH THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Kalfin arrives just after his sprint to Ashgabat and the NATO and U.S.-EU Summits and just two weeks before Bulgaria's April 24-25 Energy Summit on natural gas. Anxious for a successful summit, Bulgaria is struggling to confirm high-level attendance and thread the needle tha [...]
2009-04-03 15:30:00Embassy SofiaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ENGY BU
09SOFIA162BULGARIAN FM KALFIN'S WASHINTON MEETING WITH THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Kalfin arrives just after his sprint to Ashgabat and the NATO and U.S.-EU Summits and just two weeks before Bulgaria's April 24-25 Energy Summit on natural gas. Anxious for a successful summit, Bulgaria is struggling to confirm high-level attendance and thread the needle tha [...]
2009-04-03 17:05:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ENGY BU
09SOFIA169FM KALFIN PREVIEWS HIS APRIL 8 WASHINGTON VISIT
[...] (C) Summary. FM Kalfin previewed his Washington visit with the Charge for 90 minutes on April 6. He asked for a strong public statement by the Secretary commending the substantially strengthened bilateral partnership over the past five years, underscoring that it will establish the foundation for t [...]
2009-04-06 17:08:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ENRG BU
09SOFIA177BULGARIA'S PARLIAMENT: FUMBLING AT THE FINISH LINE
[...] (C) Summary: With less than 20 working days left before June 7 European Parliamentary and expected national elections in early July),Bulgarian MPs are scrambling to clear a pile of long-stalled legislation. A scrum has developed over the key law regulating national elections, which has de [...]
2009-04-10 13:54:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV BU
09SOFIA180BULGARIA'S ENERGY DEBUT: GETTING WHAT WE WANT AT SOFIA'S NATURAL GAS SUMMIT
[...] (C) Summary: The April 24-25 Sofia Energy Summit is many things to many people. Bulgaria's ostensible goal is to improve Europe's outreach and relationship with Central Asian and Caspian producers, while at the same time putting Sofia on the energy map. Russia will use it as a way to highlight and [...]
2009-04-14 06:24:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA183 BULGARIAN ROMA: LOST IN (NON)INTEGRATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As Roma communities across Bulgaria commemorated International Roma Day, the government sluggishly moved to update the 1999 Framework Program for Roma Integration. Ten years after the adoption of the government's first policy document on Roma integration, results are meager. [...]
2009-04-16 10:07:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KPAO AINT BU SIPDIS
09SOFIA186BULGARIA: PRESIDENT VETOES ELECTION LAW AMENDMENTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Parvanov vetoed amendments to the election law that raise the threshold vote for coalitions to enter the parliament (from 4 to 8 percent) and allow for majority vote election of "district deputies" (31 of the parliament,s 240 seats) rather than on a proportional basis. [...]
2009-04-16 15:45:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV BU
09SOFIA188WITH NO TIES TO BURMA, BULGARIA STILL ACTIVELY
[...] (C) On April 15, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Desk Officer for Laos, Cambodia, the Philipines, Thailand, and Burma, Ivan Velikov. Though the Government of Bulgaria (GOB) does not have an embassy in Burma or official diplomatic relations with th [...]
2009-04-17 08:47:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD BM BU
09SOFIA19BULGARIA: ADVANCING U.S. INTERESTS IN MEETING WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Ivalyo Kalfin has made a strong case for a meeting with Secretary-designate Clinton following her confirmation. Bulgaria is struggling to deal with the energy crisis and to reverse Moscow's long-standing energy dominance - Kalfin wants the United States to be p [...]
2009-01-14 14:21:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA2BULGARIA OUT IN THE COLD: DAY TWO OF GAS CUT-OFF
[...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria endured a second day without gas January 7. Thousands of homes and many schools report significantly reduced - or no - heating, although the country did not experience any major power interruptions. Several large industrial firms are shutting down and laying off emplo [...]
2009-01-07 11:45:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON PREL PGOV
09SOFIA20BULGARIA 2008: PERSPECTIVE ON A TOUGH YEAR
[...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: Bulgaria begins 2009 with a bad hangover. Pervasive disgust over the problems of recent months and the even grimmer prospects of the coming year has led many here to sink into an already deep hole of apathy and cynicism. Tangible improvements in family income and overall [...]
2009-01-15 05:28:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON BU
09SOFIA205BULGARIANS TOUT A SUCCESSFUL ENERGY SUMMIT
[...] (C) Summary: Overcoming intense Russian pressure and European skepticism, the April 24-25 Sofia Energy Summit focused on the key principles and policies of energy security rather than on individual projects. The event's deliverable, a declaration endorsed by the 30 participating delegations, [...]
2009-04-30 14:56:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA208BULGARIA: RUSSIANS INTENSIFY PRESSURE ON SOUTH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-07 13:10:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA221BULGARIA: PM RATIONALIZES RUSSIAN PRESSURE ON
[...] (C) Summary: In a move that prompted scathing ridicule by local media, Bulgarian Prime Minister Stanishev rushed to Moscow less than 24 hours after the April 24-25 regional energy summit in Sofia (which Putin refused to attend). While in Moscow, Stanishev signed yet another "secret" agreement [...]
2009-05-12 12:02:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON PREL PGOV BG
09SOFIA225TWO YEARS IN, BULGARIA STRUGGLES TO FIND VOICE IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Two years after accession, Bulgaria still struggles to find its voice within the EU. Preoccupied with domestic political in-fighting, shamed by the withholding of EU funds, and sensitive to its status as a "quasi member state" subject to a rule-of-law-related special monitoring [...]
2009-05-14 14:48:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA226NUTS AND BOLTS OF BULGARIA'S JUNE EUROPEAN ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: For the second time since EU accession, Bulgarians go to the polls June 7 to elect 17 members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Generating little public interest on their own, the MEP elections are viewed more as dress rehearsal for national parliamentary elections on July 5. [...]
2009-05-14 14:51:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA235BULGARIA: UPDATED HOST GOVERNMENT PRACTICES -
[...] (U) This cable provides an unclassified update on Bulgarian Government practices on information collection, screening, and sharing since the classified November 2007 baseline cable (See REF A). Responses correspond to questions listed in REF B. 2. (SBU) In December 2007, the Bulgarian [...]
2009-05-19 15:00:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR PTER PREL PGOV ASEC KHLS BU
09SOFIA243BULGARIA: EMBASSY EVENT SHOWCASES U.S. RENEWABLE
[...] (U) Summary: U.S. renewable and energy efficiency technology took center stage May 19 at an Embassy and AmCham-sponsored conference featuring cutting edge U.S. solutions to Bulgaria's energy security and environmental challenges. Titled "Renewable and Efficient Energy: Pathways to a Better [...]
2009-05-21 09:41:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON PREL PGOV BG
09SOFIA25BULGARIA: SECOND DAY OF PROTESTS PEACEFUL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two thousand protestors gathered for a second day in front of Parliament January 15, a day after a demonstration of roughly the same size turned violent as extremist groups clashed with police. The January 14 clashes were the worst since mass protests brought down the Sociali [...]
2009-01-16 07:04:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV BU
09SOFIA252BULGARIA: THE CASE FOR A PERMANENT DEA OFFICE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A permanent DEA presence in Sofia makes strategic, policy and budgetary sense. Heroin from Afghanistan transits Bulgaria and other Balkan/Black Sea countries and poses a major policy and law enforcement concern to the United States and our European partners. Heroin traffickin [...]
2009-05-26 09:43:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KCOR KCRCM BU
09SOFIA259SCENESETTER FOR CONGRESSMAN POE'S MAY 30-JUNE 1 VISIT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Representative Poe, Embassy Sofia warmly welcomes you and looks forward to a very successful May 30 - June 1 visit. Your visit comes at an important time - just one week before European Parliamentary Elections and five weeks before Bulgaria's national elections. The current S [...]
2009-05-28 12:11:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KCOR KCRCM BU
09SOFIA263BULGARIA SUPPORTS KOSOVO INCLUSION IN REGIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-01 14:17:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MD KV BU
09SOFIA264BULGARIAN ELECTIONS: GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria is staggering toward the finish line of a tawdry year-long campaign that has ushered in new lows in mudslinging and slander. Neither of the top two contenders, Sofia Mayor Borissov and Socialist PM Stanishev, have any chance of winning an absolute majority. The real [...]
2009-06-02 08:34:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV BU
09SOFIA265BULGARIAN ENERGY AMBASSADOR ON NABUCCO ISA
[...] (C) In response to reftel points on the Nabucco Inter-State Agreement (ISA),Bulgarian Energy Envoy Peter Poptchev told us June 1 that as a result of negotiations between project partners May 28-29, the ISA will not reference any specific state in its definition of "initial entry points." He [...]
2009-06-03 11:05:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA270BRINGING TRANSPARENCY TO EURASIAN GAS TRANSIT
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Eurasian gas transit sector is notoriously murky, with poorly-understood, Gazprom-owned and affiliated intermediaries managing operations, taking cuts, and complicating or preventing legal recourse during gas supply interruptions. For most countries in the region, bringi [...]
2009-06-05 13:17:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA271BULGARIA'S LOOMING DEMOGRAPHIC SQUEEZE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria is shrinking. Low birth rates, short life expectancy and persistent net outward migration have produced negative population growth, which, if not stemmed, will cause Bulgaria's current 7.2 million population to decline by nearly one-third by the year 2060. The Gove [...]
2009-06-05 13:27:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KPAO AINT BU
09SOFIA278BULGARIA: CONSERVATIVES DO WELL, BUT SOCIALISTS,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Bulgaria's European Parliament (EP) elections results are in line with the general EU trend of a low turnout, gains by conservative parties, and a strong protest vote punishing incumbent governments. Sofia Mayor Borissov's GERB party held its five seats while the Socialists l [...]
2009-06-09 15:48:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV BU
09SOFIA286BULGARIA: REACHING OUT TO THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador McEldowney highlighted President Obama's Cairo speech in a meeting with Bulgaria's chief Mufti, stressing our determination to establish a new way forward for U.S. relations with the Muslim world. The Ambassador raised ideas for promoting religious tolerance and voi [...]
2009-06-11 14:44:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDBU KIRF KISL PGOV PHUM
09SOFIA287BULGARIA: 2009 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] The United States government is aware of two (2) claims of U.S. persons that may be outstanding against the Government of Bulgaria (GOB),and one (1) that has been closed in the past one year. 2. This report is keyed to reftel instructions. CASE 1 ------ (A.) Claimant A (ongoing cas [...]
2009-06-12 06:45:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KIDE CASC PGOV BU
09SOFIA29BULGARIAN POLICE PROTEST, DEMAND REFORMS
[...] (SBU) Summary: For the third time in a little over a month, Bulgarian police officers protested on January 17 over low wages and poor work conditions. Despite conflicts between police and student protesters earlier in the week, students on January 17 supported the police protest and joined c [...]
2009-01-21 14:33:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KCOR KCRCM BU
09SOFIA292BULGARIAN ECONOMY WORSENS; IMF PROGRAM
[...] (C) Summary: With spending up, revenues down, and the economy officially in recession, the Bulgarian Government's handling of its finances is increasingly in question. Running on its up-to-now steady handling of economic issues in the midst of global financial turmoil, the Socialist-led coal [...]
2009-06-12 12:44:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA300BULGARIA SUPPORTS U.S. APPROACH TO CORFU
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria agrees fully with the United States on the opportunities and pitfalls presented by the Corfu Ministerial. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly supports reftel points and took the unusually proactive step of presenting the Embassy with a formal position paper ide [...]
2009-06-17 13:23:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA301BULGARIA: FROM PRISON TO PARLIAMENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Corrupt, compromised and even recently incarcerated candidates appear poised to enter parliament in this summer's national elections. In the latest negative development, a June 16 court decision freed the notorious Galevi brothers on bail, pending their trial on racketeering [...]
2009-06-18 08:01:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA302BULGARIA; RESPONSE ON FINANCIAL CRISIS' EFFECT ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Global Financial Crisis is beginning to affect Bulgaria, but not yet to the extent of other EU nations. Few migrants work in the country and therefore increased negativity or violence against immigrants is nonexistent. Relatively few Bulgarian migrants have returned to [...]
2009-06-18 12:43:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR ECON PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA304BULGARIAN MEDIA: LACKING MONEY AND MORALS
[...] (C) Summary: Bulgarian media is highly manipulated and increasingly concentrated in fewer hands. Reporters and editors accept bribes to cover stories, to print propaganda articles as though they were news, and to not print information that sponsors do not approve. The media's cooption obv [...]
2009-06-18 14:16:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCOR KCRCM BU
09SOFIA305BULGARIA'S JULY 5 GENERAL ELECTIONS: NUTS AND BOLTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgarians go to the polls July 5 to elect 240 members of the unicameral parliament for a four-year office term. This year the MPs are elected through a newly-introduced "mixed" electoral system, in which 31 MPs are elected from districts on an individual, first-past-the-post b [...]
2009-06-19 08:45:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV BU
09SOFIA310 BULGARIAN PROPERTY RESTITUTION SUCCESSES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: At the end of June, the history of property restitution in Bulgaria will be presented as a success story at a Holocaust Era Assets Conference in Prague. For several years, the Embassy has actively advocated with government officials at different levels to help the Jewish communi [...]
2009-06-19 14:53:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KPAO AINT BU SIPDIS
09SOFIA318BULGARIA: SPECIAL 301 IPR ACTION PLAN DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-24 08:20:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KIPR BU
09SOFIA323BULGARIA: FORMER KOSOVAR PM RELEASED, WILL REMAIN
[...] (C) A Bulgarian court decided on June 25 to release, Agim Ceku, former Kosovar Prime Minister, despite an Interpol Red Notice that had been lodged by Serbia. Though Ceku is free to leave Bulgaria, he has opted to remain in country for three additional days, as this is the timeframe normally [...]
2009-06-26 12:45:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU SR KV
09SOFIA324BULGARIAN ECONOMY: STORM CLOUDS DARKEN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The government will barely get past the July 5 general elections before a gathering economic storm erupts. EU, IMF, WB, and think tank forecasts are turning uniformly negative, with economic contraction now expected to range between 7 and 10 percent. Foreign Direct Investment [...]
2009-06-26 13:45:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PGOV EINV BU
09SOFIA325BULGARIA/EC MONITORING TEAM: "HOW DO YOU MAKE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: XXXXXXXXXXXX (please strictly protect) confided that the July report on Bulgaria's anti-crime and corruption efforts would be negative, but the EU political level would "water down" the tone of the final version. The report's release might be delayed until September because of the [...]
2009-06-26 15:43:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON BU
09SOFIA333BULGARIA: INPUT FOR OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING
[...] (SBU) This cable provides post's concerns on human rights in Bulgaria in preparation for the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM). This request comes at a sensitive time for the Bulgarian government. On July 5, Bulgaria will hold national elections, which will result in the for [...]
2009-06-30 10:50:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PHUM PGOV KDEM
09SOFIA340SOFIA GAY PRDE PARADE A QUALIFIED SUCCESS
[...] (U) SUMMARY The second annual Rainbow Friendship parade hel on June 27 in downtown Sofia attracted over three hundred participants and avoided any violent incients or major anti-gay protests like those that arred last year's event. Eleven embassies, the Bulgarian Green Party and the Bulgari [...]
2009-07-02 07:06:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SOCI BU
09SOFIA341BULGARIAN ELECTIONS: GERB LEADS IN LAST LAP, BUT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the homestretch of a cynical and uninspiring campaign for July 5 parliamentary elections, Bulgaria's parties are targeting the 25 percent undecided vote that holds the balance of power. Voter distrust and disgust are sky high, but turnout may yet reach traditional 50-60 perc [...]
2009-07-02 09:22:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV BU
09SOFIA342BULGARIA: VOTE FRAUD 2009
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Corruption in Bulgaria is deep-seated, but post-transition elections have generally been free and fair. The last two cycles have produced more extensive electoral fraud. This year, it is more widespread and sophisticated, reaching levels in which vote buyers can fine-tune re [...]
2009-07-02 10:01:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV BU
09SOFIA343BULGARIA: GERB FINANCIAL EXPERT HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Simeon Dyankov, a World Bank economist and financial advisor to Boyko Borissov's Citizens for the European Development of Bulgaria (GERB),recently presented highlights from GERB's economic plan to a group of foreign diplomats. The platform contains immediate anti-crisis steps [...]
2009-07-02 10:03:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA357BULGARIAN ELECTIONS: GERB WINS BIG, CENTER-RIGHT
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a clear signal for change and a turn to the right, Sofia Mayor Borissov's GERB party scored a victory over the incumbent Socialist party in the July 5 national elections. Voters punished the ruling coalition (including ethnic-Turkish MRF and ex-King Simeon's NMS, which fa [...]
2009-07-06 11:14:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV BU
09SOFIA36BULGARIAN VIEWS ON JAN 26-27 GAERC ISSUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In response to reftel points, MFA Director for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy Sergey Tassev noted that the upcoming GAERC would focus on the Gaza conflict and energy security issues; Western Balkans and Afghanistan would not be discussed at all. Bulgaria supports EU po [...]
2009-01-23 15:17:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA362BULGARIA: NEW CHOD, OLD MINDSET
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The nomination of Simeon Simeonov as Chief of Defense (CHOD) is a testament to the lack of appetite for serious reform. In his previous position as Commander of the Air Force, Air Force modernization lagged far behind the other services. A classic, myopic bureaucrat, he stifle [...]
2009-07-07 08:56:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA363BULGARIA: BELENE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT: MORE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's highest profile energy project -- the Belene Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is dogged by cost overruns, financing woes, construction delays, and now serious safety and quality assurance concerns. Belene may end up costing Bulgaria more than money in the long run. Despite [...]
2009-07-07 08:56:00Embassy SofiaSECRETENRG IAEA PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA377BULGARIA: BORISSOV SWALLOWS HARD, ASSUMES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The big winner of Bulgaria's July 5 national elections, Sofia Mayor Boyko Borissov, has always been more interested in power than responsibility. His landslide victory (48 percent of parliamentary seats) and the implosion of the Socialist party have now made his ascent to Prim [...]
2009-07-10 11:58:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA378BULGARIA: POTUS LETTER TO NEW PRIME MINSTER
[...] (SBU) Post recommends a letter of congratulations from President Obama to current Sofia mayor Boyko Borissov, expected to become Prime Minister shortly. French President Nicolas Sarkozy has already sent a letter and European Commission President Manuel Barosso and other leaders have issued c [...]
2009-07-10 12:18:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA381BULGARIA: COALITION MANEUVERS
[...] (C) Summary: Eight days after the July 5 elections, the shape of Bulgaria's next government remains unclear. The Blue coalition of UDF and DSB (pro-West center-right parties) barely squeaked into parliament after winning 6.7 percent of the vote, though most assumed they would play a king-mak [...]
2009-07-13 13:37:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV BU
09SOFIA389BULGARIA: CLEANING UP MOI
[...] (C) Summary: Interior Minister designate Tsvetan Tsvetanov told Ambassador he wanted to bring major changes to the MOI and criminal justice system and welcomed American assistance and advice. He is determined to show progress on corruption issues within the first few months of the new gove [...]
2009-07-15 14:17:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV BU
09SOFIA391BULGARIA: BOYKO TAKES THE HELM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Boyko Borissov -- a former bodyguard with a black belt in karate and an equally flamboyant personality -- was given the mandate to form Bulgaria's next government on July 16. A self-described political outsider and man-of-the-street, Borissov swept to power in July 5 elections [...]
2009-07-16 12:06:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA397BULGARIA: MFA DESCRIBES "NEGATIVE" RUSSIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-17 10:58:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV RS BU
09SOFIA403BULGARIA'S NEW PARLIAMENT: GERB'S "FLOATING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: With an almost-majority of 48 percent of parliament seats, incoming GERB PM Boyko Borissov believes he can achieve his goals without having to take on a coalition partner. Borissov has opted for a minority government that will negotiate voting majorities for specific legislatio [...]
2009-07-24 11:40:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV BU
09SOFIA404BULGARIA: OUTGOING PM GAMING FOR FIGHT
[...] (C) Summary. On the last day of his four-year administration, outgoing PM Stanishev expressed deep bitterness over his electoral defeat, asserting that he was brought down by dirty politics, as well as his own coalition partners and opponents within his own party. Meeting with the Ambassad [...]
2009-07-24 12:17:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA405BULGARIA/EU: FINAL NAIL IN COFFIN OF OUTGOING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The European Commission released its annual Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) report on Bulgaria's progress in Justice and Home Affairs on July 22, the same day Parliament accepted the resignation of the government of PM Stanishev. As expected, the report blasts the [...]
2009-07-24 12:46:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA407BULGARIA: NEW BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM-designate Boyko Borissov formally submitted his cabinet to President Parvanov on July 23, parliamentary approval expected on July 27. The cabinet of 16 (vice 18 in the former government),including two deputy PMs (vice 4) is a nearly even mix of GERB party members and West [...]
2009-07-24 14:48:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV BU
09SOFIA408BULGARIA'S NATO COMMITMENTS ON TRACK IN NEW
[...] (C) Post delivered reftel points to incoming Defense Minister Nikolai Mladenov, who stressed the new Bulgarian administration will honor NATO commitments made by the previous government and look for new ways to expand participation. Ambassador McEldowney emphasized the importance of Afghani [...]
2009-07-27 11:11:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA410BULGARIA: PRESIDENT STRESSES CONTINUITY
[...] (C) Summary: In a farewell call with the Ambassador, President Parvanov assured that Bulgaria's new government would keep the country on a Trans-Atlantic trajectory. Bulgaria will uphold its commitments in Afghanistan, while the President himself will increase outreach to Central Asian energ [...]
2009-07-27 15:01:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA416 BULGARIA: NEW PM DOWNBEAT ON ECONOMY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-30 14:51:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALBU ECON PGOV PREL
09SOFIA419BULGARIA: NEW PM DOWNBEAT ON ECONOMY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-31 07:04:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON PREL BU
09SOFIA420NEW HOPE IN BULGARIA'S FIGHT AGAINST ORGANIZED
[...] (S) SUMMARY. In his first days in office, new Minister of Interior Tsvetan Tsvetanov, asked to see DCM Sutton and representatives of law enforcement agencies at post to seek our advice and stress his determination to make organized crime and corruption his top priority. Aware that he inheri [...]
2009-07-31 11:52:00Embassy SofiaSECRETPGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA422BULGARIA: NEW FOREIGN MINISTER SETS NEW COURSE;
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 5. 2. (C) New Foreign Minister Rumiana Zheleva invited DCM and POLEC Chief as her first official visitors to the ministry on 7/28, her first full day on the job. During the brief meeting, she emphasized her desire to show the world that B [...]
2009-07-31 14:53:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA43BULGARIA: PRESIDENT PARVANOV BACKS SOUTH STREAM
[...] (C) Summary: President Parvanov sharply jabbed the government in his annual security address for its lack of a new strategic policy, failure to develop an energy policy, and lack of a clear defense reform package. Parvanov strongly supported both South Stream and Nabucco and called for imm [...]
2009-01-28 08:08:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL
09SOFIA44BULGARIA: NEXT STEPS IN THE DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Defense Minister Tsonev's principal message for his Feb 5 meeting with Secretary Gates is that Bulgaria's strategic future lies in a deepened partnership with the United States and he wants to implement programs now that will ensure that future. In concrete terms, he will talk [...]
2009-01-30 10:30:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA449BULGARIA: NEW SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT SETS
[...] (C) Summary: In an introductory call with interim Charge, new Speaker of Parliament Tsetska Tsacheva presented an ambitious agenda focused on strengthening rule of law and improving the economic climate. In its first several months in office, Tsacheva's center-right parliamentary minority [...]
2009-08-14 12:58:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA45BULGARIA: PUSHING TRANSPARENCY AT THE SOFIA
[...] (C) Summary: The unprecedented, two-week gas cutoff put a crack in Bulgaria's faith in its Russia-focused energy strategy. The Bulgarians now have a window to tackle issues that have plagued them for years: highly secretive and non-transparent gas supply and transit deals with Gazprom and [...]
2009-01-30 10:58:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA450BULGARIA: PM FOCUSED RULE OF LAW; U.S. PARTNERSHIP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Borissov stressed the importance of U.S. support on rule of law reform in his first meeting with new Charge d,Affaires Ordway, and urged Washington to send top-level law enforcement officials to Bulgaria to help advance his reform agenda. Buoyed by very positive [...]
2009-08-14 14:49:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA457DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S CONVICTION
[...] (SBU) On August 17, EmbOffs delivered reftel talking points on the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) conviction to Ivan Velikov of the Asia, Australia, and Oceania Directorate at the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Velikov agreed with the U.S. position and stated that Bulgaria fully supports th [...]
2009-08-17 15:13:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBM EU HU PGOV PHUM PREL BU
09SOFIA46BULGARIA: INTENSIFIED COUNTER-WMD COOPERATION
[...] (SBU) Summary. Astride traditional smuggling routes linking the Western Balkans, Black Sea, Turkey and Russia, Bulgaria occupies a strategic position on Europe's frontier. The ratification of three major agreements in 2008 (the WMD Agreement, the Second Line of Defense Agreement and the Nu [...]
2009-01-30 12:09:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA479BULGARIA: INVESTMENT DISPUTES TEST NEW GOVERNMENT
[...] (C) Summary: Several high profile, U.S.-related investment disputes are testing the new government's resolve to turn Bulgaria into a more transparent investment destination. The successful resolution of these cases, many left over from the previous government, will go far in demonstrating [...]
2009-08-25 08:13:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV ENRG BU
09SOFIA483BULGARIA: MLADENOV BRINGS STRATEGIC VISION TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The new government is serious about military reform and cleaning up the MOD. Prime Minister Borisov picked 37-year old Nikolay Mladenov to carry out this task. Mladenov is widely respected for his talent, political savvy and work ethic. His lack of military experience may b [...]
2009-08-26 14:46:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA499BULGARIA: THE FUTURE IS NOW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A month in office, PM Borissov and his team are showing the political will and determination needed to attack endemic corruption, restore public confidence, and conduct a U.S.-friendly foreign and security policy. Not one to let either a good crisis or a good scandal go to waste, [...]
2009-09-03 13:19:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ENRG ECON BU
09SOFIA5BULGARIA: IN DAY THREE OF ENERGY CRISIS,
[...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria is stumbling through day three of a complete gas cut-off without major interruptions of critical services. City dwellers continue to experience reduced heat while two small towns remain completely in the cold. Manufacturing plants continue to shut operations due lack [...]
2009-01-08 12:03:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON PREL PGOV
09SOFIA505BULGARIA: WILL PRESENT ORAL STATEMENT ON KOSOVO AT
[...] (C) In response to reftel demarche MFA spokesperson Ivan Jordanov told us September 4 that Bulgaria will formally register to make an oral statement on Kosovo at the ICJ hearing in December. Bulgaria seeks U.S. and British assistance in preparing the statement. Jordanov requested past U.S. w [...]
2009-09-10 15:05:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA506U.S. FORCE REDUCTIONS IN EUROPE: VIEW FROM BULGARIA
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Bulgaria would see a major reduction in U.S. forces in Europe as a sign of U.S. disengagement from European security during a period of growing concern over stability in the Western Balkans, Caucasus and Black Sea region. Partnership with the United States has been the bedr [...]
2009-09-10 16:18:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA507BULGARIA: USG ENGAGEMENT NEEDED AS GOVERNMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Driven by mounting budget deficits and a desire to step back from the previous government's cozy energy relationship with Russia, PM Boyko Borissov's new government is re-evaulating Bulgaria's participation in all Russia-led energy projects. On the possible chopping block are t [...]
2009-09-11 10:27:00Embassy SofiaSECRETENRG IAEA PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA508BULGARIA'S MOST WANTED: THE SKULL, THE BERET, THE
[...] (C) Summary: The number and scale of deeply entrenched organized crime (OC) groups operating in Bulgaria present a tremendous challenge to the new government as it strains to enforce the rule of law. The Bulgarian mafia bosses, better known by nicknames such as the Skull, Big Margin, and the [...]
2009-09-11 10:56:00Embassy SofiaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KCRM KCOR BU
09SOFIA511BULGARIA: DESPITE MIXED SIGNALS, POLICY TOWARD
[...] (U) This cable was coordinated with Embassy Skopje. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's policy toward Macedonia remains unchanged despite recent confusing signals sent by the appointment of a provocative Minster Without Portfolio in Charge of Diaspora Affairs and a controversial Bulgarian-Macedon [...]
2009-09-14 09:04:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM BU
09SOFIA515SCENESETTER FOR BULGARIAN DEPUTY PM'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov will be in Washington from September 23 to 29 for rule of law discussions with senior U.S. officials and experts. Tsvetanov will be accompanied by the Justice Minister, Chief Prosecutor, head of the Anti-Organized Cri [...]
2009-09-14 15:10:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA528BULGARIAN RESPONSE TO U.S. MISSILE DEFENSE PLAN
[...] (C) Post delivered reftel on September 17, 2009 to Georgi Panayotov, Chief of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs NATO and International Security Cooperation Office. Mr. Panayotov said the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs accepts the U.S. decision on European-based missile defense, but requ [...]
2009-09-18 08:46:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR BU
09SOFIA535BULGARIA: COMMENTS ON OPIC-SUPPORTED GLOBAL RENEWABLE
[...] Per reftel, Post supports OPIC's proposed investment in the USRG Emerging Market Fund ("the Fund") and is not aware of any derogatory information on the prospective fund manager, US Renewables Group, LLC. 2. The Fund's objectives appear entirely consistent with Bulgaria's energy needs and p [...]
2009-09-24 11:53:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV ECON PGOV BU
09SOFIA537BIO NOTES FOR NEW BULGARIAN UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL
[...] (SBU) Bulgarian media have responded generally positively to reports of Irina Georgieva Bokova's September 22 election as the Director-General of UNESCO (reftel). A career diplomat and politician, Bokova was born on July 12, 1952. She comes from a family with long ties to the former Bulga [...]
2009-09-24 14:56:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA538BULGARIA: PM BORISSOV SEEKING WHITE HOUSE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: A letter from Prime Minister Boyko Borissov to President Obama dated September 24, 2009, was hand-delivered to the Embassy the same day with an urgent request to transmit it to the White House. In the letter, the PM asks for advice on strategic decisions in the energy sector to [...]
2009-09-24 14:57:00Embassy SofiaSECRETENRG IAEA PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA548BULGARIA LAUNCHES PLAN TO REFORM JUDICIARY
[...] (SBU) Summary: On September 9, the Bulgarian government publicly released a 57-point action plan to address the 21 European Commission (EC) recommendations to improve rule of law. The action plan calls for increasing coordination and transparency in government, creating an anti-organized crime [...]
2009-09-29 09:52:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM BU
09SOFIA561BULGARIA: IN PURSUIT OF ENERGY DIVERSIFICATION,
[...] (C) Summary/Introduction: PM Borissov met with representatives of three U.S. energy corporations September 29 to discuss diversification alternatives. As a result, the government is engaging in negotiations to use U.S. technology to diversify its nuclear fuel supply and create a spent nuclea [...]
2009-10-05 08:01:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA577BULGARIA: DEFENSE MINISTER ASKS FOR STRUCTURED
[...] (C) Summary: The Bulgarian government has expressed strong public support for the new U.S. direction on European-based missile defense. Privately, Defense Minister Mladenov requested that the United States and Bulgaria begin "structured talks" on Bulgaria's future role in the regional missile [...]
2009-10-09 15:20:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR BU
09SOFIA584BULGARIA H1N1 UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ministry of Health announced Bulgaria's first A/H1N1 death on September 30. A total of 78 Bulgarians have contracted the virus thus far. Bulgaria will join the European Union's initiative to buy vaccines and inoculate risk groups free of charge. Last updated in March 200 [...]
2009-10-14 13:58:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KFLU AEMR CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09SOFIA59BULGARIAN LEADERSHIP SHRUGS OFF CALLS FOR IMF
[...] (C) Summary: The ruling Socialists and the Bulgarian National Bank continue to brush aside suggestions that Bulgaria pursue a precautionary agreement with the IMF to protect the currency board and prevent a devaluation of the lev. They argue that the long-standing policy of fiscal conservat [...]
2009-02-10 11:19:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA591BULGARIA: SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT TREASURY
[...] (C) Summary. Embassy Sofia welcomes you and looks forward to a successful visit. The new center-right GERB government has made fighting corruption and organized crime its top priority, but faces significant challenges. Bulgarian criminals have developed sophisticated means to launder money [...]
2009-10-16 11:40:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA593BULGARIA SUPPORTS NEW U.S. SEDM POLICY, WILL
[...] (U) Deputy Minister of Defense Anyu Angelov welcomed reftel points and said Bulgaria enthusiastically supports the new U.S. policy toward SEDM enlargement. As hosts of this years SEDM, Angelov said Bulgaria will immediately begin work to coordinate the necessary steps to complete Serbia and [...]
2009-10-16 12:27:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA60BULGARIA: INCREMENTAL SHIFTS IN ENERGY POLICY
[...] (C) Summary: Traditionally Moscow's most ardent supporter, President Parvanov showed hints of a new attitude in his long planned visit to Moscow February 4-6. While there he presented Putin and Medvedev with a list of energy-related demands. When these were rebuffed, the President pushed [...]
2009-02-11 11:28:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA600BULGARIA ROLLING OUT AMBITIOUS NEW MISSIONS IN
[...] (C) Summary: The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense is preparing to ramp up its contributions in Afghanistan. A new plan would consolidate nearly all of its forces in Afghanistan at Kandahar Airfield by April 2010 in order to take over complete responsibility for internal security of this criti [...]
2009-10-20 14:15:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA603BULGARIA: NEW GOVERNMENT SENDING POSTIVE SIGNALS ON IPR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With July elections and government formation behind it, the new government is now focusing on intellectual property rights (IPR) issues. The new Deputy Minister of Culture in charge of IPR is highly regarded by industry experts. His reorganized intergovernmental IPR Council, wh [...]
2009-10-26 13:20:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ECON PGOV BU
09SOFIA635BULGARIA TO DECLARE NON-SPECIFIC FLU EPIDEMIC
[...] (SBU) Bulgaria is expected to announce a national flu epidemic on November 6. According to the National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan, a national epidemic is declared once the rate of illness across the country reaches 200 in 10,000 persons. Currently, there are 15 regions and munici [...]
2009-11-06 14:52:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KFLU AEMR CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09SOFIA642BULGARIA: TARNISHED JUDICIARY STARTS TO CLEAN HOUSE
[...] (C) Summary: Two members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) and five recently promoted magistrates were forced to resign after they were discovered to have been in regular contact with a 27-year old disco owner, who claimed that he could secure high-level judicial appointments for USD 300, [...]
2009-11-10 12:33:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KCRM BU
09SOFIA651SCENESETTER FOR BULGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Rumiana Zheleva seeks to put a new face on Bulgaria when she visits Washington November 23. Conducting the most high-profile U.S. visit of PM Borissov's government so far, Zheleva will be single-minded about convincing you that the government she represents is [...]
2009-11-16 16:34:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ENRG BU
09SOFIA652BULGARIA: SOFIA ELECTS FIRST WOMAN MAYOR
[...] (SBU) The ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party consolidated its power with the election of current Education Minister Yordanka Fandakova as mayor of Sofia. Sofia held mayor by-elections on November 15 to replace former mayor, Boyko Borissov, who became Prime Minis [...]
2009-11-16 16:34:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA653U.S.-BULGARIA SECURITY DIALOGUE TO BE REVAMPED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The United States has maintained only an informal and irregular bilateral security dialogue with Bulgaria since its entrance into NATO in 2004. The two sides have held "joint staff talks" and "security policy talks" (sometimes referred to as "OSD talks") on separate tracks and [...]
2009-11-16 16:34:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA661SUMMARY OF A/S COHEN'S VISIT TO BULGARIA
[...] (C) Summary: Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes David Cohen visited Sofia on October 23, 2009 to discuss Bulgaria's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist finance (AML/CFT) regime. A/S Cohen pushed the Bulgarians to take bold steps to reestablish i [...]
2009-11-19 08:20:00Embassy SofiaSECRETECON EFIN PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA665BULGARIA: NEW EDUCATION MINISTER APPOINTED
[...] (SBU) Prime Minister Boiko Borissov appointed Sergey Ignatov as Minister of Education, Youth and Science on November 17 after the previous minister, Yordanka Fandakova, was elected mayor of Sofia. Contacts tell us he learned of his appointment minutes prior to the Prime Minister's announceme [...]
2009-11-23 12:30:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EFIN ECON KIPR KJUS BU
09SOFIA666BULGARIA: NEW GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO THE ECONOMIC CRISIS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Amid a deepening recession, the new government's focus is on promoting recovery, maintaining fiscal discipline, and avoiding an IMF package. Its short-term "Anti-Crisis" plan includes an ambitious set of 82 measures which range from the vague to the concrete, many still requirin [...]
2009-11-24 13:17:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PGOV BU
09SOFIA672BULGARIA SUPPORTS U.S. DIRECTION ON AFGHANISTAN
[...] (S) In response to reftel points, Acting Foreign Minister Krassimir Kostov told the Charge that Bulgaria would definitely support the upcoming U.S. decision on Afghanistan and would prepare to express its support publicly. He noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following press repo [...]
2009-11-25 08:03:00Embassy SofiaSECRETPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA673BULGARIA: ENERGY UPDATE
[...] (C) Summary: Since taking power in July, PM Borissov has shaken up the energy sector by calling into question the Russian-backed energy projects pursued by the previous government and emphasizing the need for greater transparency and diversification. While Bulgaria may continue going through [...]
2009-11-25 14:30:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA674SCENESETTER FOR SPE MORNINGSTAR'S DECEMBER 4 VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria has experienced a profound change in leadership and outlook since your visit in April. July national elections ushered in a reformist center-right government focused on fighting organized crime and corruption and putting the country's fiscal house in order. On energy, [...]
2009-11-25 14:30:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA683BULGARIA: 2009-2010 INCSR, PART I
[...] Per reftel instructions, Post submits the following text for the 2009-2010 INCSR, Part 1. BEGIN TEXT Bulgaria I. Summary Bulgaria is a transit country for heroin and cocaine, as well as a producer of illicit narcotics. Astride Balkan transit routes, Bulgaria is vulnerable to illeg [...]
2009-12-02 15:53:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV SNAR BU
09SOFIA69BULGARIA'S BELENE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - BUYERS
[...] (C) Summary: Despite its status as Bulgaria's highest priority energy project, the Belene Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is foundering. Marred by cost over-runs, financing problems, infighting between strategic partners, rumors of corruption, and serious delays, the project is looking increasingly lik [...]
2009-02-17 14:14:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA690BULGARIA RESPONDS POSITIVELY ON GUANTANAMO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Tsvetan Tsvetanov told Special Envoy Dan Fried on December 3, 2009 that the Government of Bulgaria would likely accept one or two Guantanamo detainees, though he did not make an absolute commitment. Fried passed the files of nine d [...]
2009-12-07 15:43:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA691BULGARIA RESPONDS POSITIVELY ON GUANTANAMO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Tsvetan Tsvetanov told Special Envoy Dan Fried on December 3, 2009 that the Government of Bulgaria would likely accept one or two Guantanamo detainees, though he did not make an absolute commitment. Fried passed the files of nine d [...]
2009-12-07 15:43:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA694BULGARIA: GOVERNMENT TAKES ON ROADS
[...] (C) Summary: One of the most visible results of years of weak governance and corruption in Bulgaria is the condition of the road network. Roads are in poor repair, congested, and among the most dangerous in the EU. Not one highway has been completed in the past several decades despite promis [...]
2009-12-08 14:39:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA696BULGARIA PREPARES TO ANSWER RUSSIA ON ENERGY
[...] (C) Summary: The Prime Minister, President and Energy Minister briefed SPE Morningstar December 4 on changes in the Bulgarian energy sector and preparations for the next round of Bulgarian-Russian intergovernmental economic committee meetings. The Russian delegation, led by Energy Minister [...]
2009-12-09 15:20:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA698BULGARIA TARGETS EUROZONE ENTRY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Having succeeded in unfreezing millions in EU funds, passing a balanced budget, and seeing signs of green shoots in the economy, Bulgaria's new government is now revving up for a renewed push to secure ERM-II membership in 2010. According to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance [...]
2009-12-11 05:20:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA7BULGARIA SUPPORTS EU POSITION ON GAZA CRISIS
[...] (SBU) Bulgaria supports the European Union's (EU) position on the Gaza Crisis and calls for an immediate and permanent cease-fire, humanitarian aid, and the stepping up of the peace process. According to MFA contacts, Bulgaria's deep concern over the crisis was highlighted by the MFA's Dece [...]
2009-01-09 07:54:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KPAL KWBG BU
09SOFIA70BULGARIA: MINISTER OF ENERGY ON POST-GAS CRISIS
[...] (C) Summary: Minister of Economy and Energy Petar Dimitrov used a February 13 meeting with the Ambassador to lay out Bulgaria's post-gas crisis energy strategy. Heavy on diversification projects, the as-yet unwritten plan seeks to distance Bulgaria from Russian energy sources. In the two- [...]
2009-02-18 08:11:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON PREL PGOV
09SOFIA703DAS QUANRUD'S DECEMBER 11 VISIT TO SOFIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In December 11 meetings with DAS Quanrud, Bulgarian Defense Minister Mladenov described his plans for new deployments to Afghanistan and asked for U.S. support to establish a NATO training hub, possibly for OMLTs, at our joint military facilities in Bulgaria. Noting Bulgaria's [...]
2009-12-15 09:37:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ENRG ECON BU
09SOFIA706BULGARIA: RECALIBRATING MACEDONIA POLICY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria added a new wrinkle to its long-standing policy of support for Macedonia's EU/NATO accession when, in November, PM Borissov proposed to his Macedonian counterpart that the two countries sign an update to a 1999 joint agreement on bilateral relations. Our contacts insist [...]
2009-12-17 15:49:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA711BULGARIA: WAIVERING ON BELENE NPP
[...] (C) Summary: In energy meetings with the Russians on December 10-11, the Bulgarians held their red-lines on the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline, proceeded with South Stream, and waivered on the Belene Nuclear Power Plant. While Russian Energy Minister Schmatko appeared to us to have retu [...]
2009-12-21 10:57:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL PGOV BG
09SOFIA712BULGARIA: LEAN 2010 BUDGET AIMED AT ERM-II/ EUROZONE ENTRY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After successfully stabilizing a ballooning deficit in 2009, the Bulgarian government proposed a conservative 2010 budget in hopes of bolstering its credentials for ERM-II and eurozone membership. Approved by the Parliament on December 4, the government's final 2010 budget expec [...]
2009-12-21 12:07:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PGOV BU
09SOFIA716BULGARIA: WHAT IF THE GAS IS CUT AGAIN?
[...] (C) If a Russia-Ukraine dispute results in a 2010 gas cut-off similar to one experienced in January 2009, Bulgaria will be better prepared. Gas storage supplies are full, agreements with Greece and Turkey to reverse gas flows have been established, and district heating plants are prepared to [...]
2009-12-22 11:47:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL PGOV ECON BU
09SOFIA81BULGARIA: CONTACTS REGARDING NONPROLIFERATION
[...] (U) Post Contacts for non-proliferation issues are as follows, Kim Hawk, Pol/Ec officer, 352 2 937-5218, hawkkx@state.gov and Josh Huck, Pol/Mil officer, 359 2 937-5270, huckjr@state.gov. Bulgarian Government point of contact for non-proliferation issues is Bulgarian MFA's Elizabeth Konst [...]
2009-02-25 06:15:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ENRG KNNP PGOV NPT BU
09SOFIA89 BULGARIA: NEXT STEPS ON AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Recognizing the strategic challenge that Afghanistan presents - for the Alliance and for the region Q the Bulgarian government is looking to increase its commitments on troop levels and civilian support. As one of the principal transit routes for Afghan heroine, the Bulgarians [...]
2009-02-27 16:32:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA90BULGARIA: NEXT STEPS ON AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Recognizing the strategic challenge that Afghanistan presents - for the Alliance and for the region ) the Bulgarian government is looking to increase its commitments on troop levels and civilian support. As one of the principal transit routes for Afghan heroine, the Bulgarians [...]
2009-02-27 17:05:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR BU
09STATE100145UNAMA: GUIDANCE FOR SEPTEMBER 29 SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN is instructed to draw from the points in paragraph 3 below during consultations following the quarterly UN Security Council briefing on the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) scheduled for September 29, 2009. 2. (U) Objectives: -- Acknowledg [...]
2009-09-25 18:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL UNSC AF
09STATE100197SCA ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE'S SEPTEMBER 24,
[...] (SBU) Participants: U.S. SCA A/S Blake SCA Special Assistant Matthew Lowe Anthony Renzulli (SCA Notetaker) Sri Lanka Defense Secretary Rajapaksa Ambassador to the United States Jaliya Wickramasuriya 2. (C) SUMMARY. In a September 24 meeting with Defense Secretary Gotobhaya Rajapa [...]
2009-09-25 19:19:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALCE PGOV PHUM PREF PREL PTER
09STATE100312GUANTANAMO CLOSING S/E FRIED SEPTEMBER 21 MEETING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 21 meeting at the Kuwaiti Permanent Mission in New York, S/E for the Closure of Guantanamo, Dan Fried told the Kuwaiti PM that the way forward to resolve the Kuwaiti detainee issue is to finalize the draft diplomatic note outlining proposed GOK security measures. R [...]
2009-09-26 00:26:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER KDRG KU
09STATE100692SCA ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE'S SEPTEMBER 24,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-28 14:53:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALNP PGOV PREF PREL
09STATE100749FAYYAD PRESENTS INSTITUTION-BUILDING PLAN AT AHLC
[...] (U) Summary: Representatives of the United States and more than 20 donor countries joined Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) for a September 22 meeting of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) at United Nations headquarters in New York. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Stoere, who chaire [...]
2009-09-28 15:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEAID KPAL PREL PGOV WBG EU IS
09STATE10088OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON GEORGIA
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the February 5, 2009, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. The United States has noted with concern press reports that Russia plans to open three military bases in the Abkhaz reg [...]
2009-02-04 14:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM OSCE RU GG
09STATE100957SEPTEMBER 22 MEETING CONVENED BY OAS SG INSULZA
[...] Classified by WHA A/S Thomas A. Shannon. Reason: 1.4 (b, d) 2. (U) September 22, 2009; 16:00; New York, USA. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas Shannon USUN Special Advisor Ron Godard Barbara Rocha (Notetaker) Other OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insul [...]
2009-09-28 19:44:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BR HO OAS CR
09STATE100988U/S OTERO,S SEPTEMBER 23 MEETING WITH BOLIVIA
[...] Classified by U/S Maria Otero (G). Reason: 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (U) September 23, 2009; 11:00; New York, USA. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. U/S Maria Otero WHA A/S Thomas Shannon Laura Pena Barbara Rocha (Notetaker) Bolivia Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca UN Charge Pablo Solon 4. [...]
2009-09-28 20:56:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR BL
09STATE101142SCA ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE'S SEPTEMBER 25,
[...] (SBU) Participants: U.S. Assistant Secretary Robert O. Blake, Jr. Don Camp, UNGA Senior Area Advisor Matthew Lowe, SCA Special Assistant Elena Soderblom, Bureau Notetaker Bhutan Foreign Minister Ugyen Tshering Counsellor Tshewang Dorji Bhutanese Mission Notetaker Tobgay 2. (C) SU [...]
2009-09-29 13:00:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALIN PGOV PREF PREL
09STATE101182AF A/S CARSON,S MEETING WITH KENYA PM ODINGA,
[...] Classified by Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson. Reason: 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (C) September 24, 2009; 8:00 a.m.; New York, NY. 3. (C) Participants: U.S. AF Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson DRL Assistant Secretary Michael Posner Special Advisor to the Great Lakes Region Harold Wolp [...]
2009-09-29 14:31:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREF PREL PTER SO KE
09STATE101238(C/NF) EASTERN CARIBBEAN LEADERSHIP (C-AL9-01941)
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE PAST REPORTING ON LEADERSHIP STYLES AND GOVERNANCE IN THE CARIBBEAN. IN RECENT MONTHS, EASTERN CARIBBEAN LEADERS HAVE BEEN MORE OUTSPOKEN--AND SOME UNUSUALLY CRITICAL OF THE UNITED STATES WHEN PRAISING VENEZUELA--AND IT APPEARS THAT VENEZUELA'S FINANCIAL [...]
2009-09-29 15:30:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL SCUL AC BB DO GJ SC ST VC VE
09STATE101367(U) ASSISTANT SECRETARY SHANNON,S SEPARATE
[...] (U) September 23, 2009; various times; New York, USA. 2. (C) SUMMARY. In separate meetings with Italian Secretary of State Ezno Scotti, Guatemalan Foreign Minister Haroldo Rodas, and Paraguayan FM Hector Lacognata, Assistant Secretary Shannon described the current state of affairs in H [...]
2009-09-29 18:23:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR HO VT IT PA XK GT
09STATE101610ASSISTANT SECRETARY CARSON,S PARTICIPATION IN THE
[...] (U) September 23, 2009; 3:00 p.m.; New York, NY. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. AF Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson AF Deputy Assistant Secretary Karl Wycoff Acting Assistant Administrator at USAID Earl Gast Somalia Desk Officer Matthew Walsh (Notetaker) CONTACT GROUP COUNTRIES AND O [...]
2009-09-30 12:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EAID KPKO SO
09STATE101631A/S SHANNON,S SEPTEMBER 22 MEETING WITH HONDURAN
[...] Classified by WHA A/S Thomas A. Shannon. Reason: 1.4 (b, d) 2. (U) September 22, 2009; 15:00; New York, USA. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas Shannon USUN Special Advisor Ron Godard Barbara Rocha (Notetaker) Honduras Foreign Minister Patricia Rodas Vic [...]
2009-09-30 13:20:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOVIP SHANNON THOMAS PREL PGOV HO OAS
09STATE102030SRI LANKA/NEPAL: SCA A/S BLAKE'S SEPTEMBER 29,
[...] (U) September 29, 2009; 12:00 p.m.; New York. 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. SCA A/S Blake Donald Camp, Senior Area Adviser, USUN Douglas Mercado, Adviser, Humanitarian Affairs, USUN Anthony Renzulli (SCA Notetaker) UN U/SYG for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe U/SYG for Humanitarian Af [...]
2009-09-30 23:58:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PREF PTER EAID ICRC UN IN CE NP
09STATE102073MULTILATERAL "COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM
[...] Action Request - See Para 9. 2. (SBU) The Secretary's Ambassador-at-Large for Counterterrorism is pleased to announce a three-day "Multinational Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Planners Workshop" from Wednesday, November 4-Friday, November 6, 2009 in Washington, D.C. This workshop wil [...]
2009-10-01 01:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV KHLS UK SP GM FR IT AS
09STATE102322UNSC SUDAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE: GUIDANCE FOR
[...] This is an action request. USUN is requested to share the draft resolution in para 2 with other members of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan, which would extend the mandate of the Committee's Panel of Experts for one year. ---------------- DR [...]
2009-10-01 17:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL XW UNSC
09STATE102518ADRIATIC CHARTER FOREIGN MINISTERS' MEET
[...] Classified by EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Stuart Jones for Reasons: 1.4 (b and d) 2. (U) September 23, 2009; 5:00-6:00 p.m.; New York, New York. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Stuart Jones EUR/SCE - Cathy Westley (note taker) Adriatic Charter Al [...]
2009-10-01 20:50:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EUN NATO CR AL BK SR MK MW
09STATE102805HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-10-02 15:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE102923(C/NF) AFTERMATH OF PRESIDENT ZELAYA'S RETURN TO
[...] (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE COVERAGE OF THE ONGOING CRISIS RELATED TO PRESIDENT ZELAYA'S RETURN TO HONDURAS. WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN THE PROSPECTS OF VIOLENCE OCCURRING BETWEEN ZELAYA SUPPORTERS AND HONDURAN SECURITY FORCES. AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, WE WOULD WELCOME POST [...]
2009-10-02 18:18:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PINS PREL BR CS HO VE
09STATE102928(C) KUDOS FOR LEADERSHIP REPORTING (C-AL9-01977)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE TO THANK POST FOR THE RICH BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION PROVIDED IN REFTEL, WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCED OUR INSIGHTS ON HOW THESE LEADERS ARE PERCEIVED LOCALLY. OUR RECENT ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS ON THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS, WHICH BENEFITTED FROM THIS TYPE [...]
2009-10-02 18:21:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV CH
09STATE102954(U) KUDOS FOR PORT AU PRINCE REPORTING
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REF REPORTS ON THE HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE. WE FOUND THE EMBASSY'S INITIAL THOUGHTS IN REF A ON POTENTIAL OUTCOMES OF THE NEW UNIT INSIGHTFUL. WE ALSO PARTICULARLY APPRECIATED THE UNIQUE DETAILS OF THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL. WE HAD SEEN THE APPRO [...]
2009-10-02 18:39:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PGOV HA
09STATE102956(S/NF) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON IRANIAN INFLUENCE
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WELCOMED EMBASSY SANAA'S DETAILED REPORT ON IRANIAN INVOLVEMENT WITH THE HUTHI. WE WERE PARTICULARLY PLEASED WITH THE COMPREHENSIVENESS OF THE REPORTING, ASSESSMENTS OF IRANIAN STRATEGIC INTERESTS IN YEMEN, AND IMPACT OF FIGHTING ON BILATERAL RELATIONS BETWEEN YEM [...]
2009-10-02 18:42:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON PGOV PREL IR YM
09STATE102964(U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON KAZAKHSTAN ARRESTS
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REFTELS' COVERAGE OF THE ARRESTS OF KAZAKHSTANI GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON CORRUPTION CHARGES AND RECENT CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT THE SYSTEMIC NATURE OF CORRUPTION. THE INSIGHTS ON THE ENDEMIC LEVEL OF CORRUPTION, AND THE EPIDEMIC OF RECENT ARRESTS OF MU [...]
2009-10-02 18:49:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV KZ
09STATE102971(S/NF) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON THE SOUTHERN
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE FOLLOWING THE SOUTHERN MOVEMENT IN YEMEN CLOSELY AND GREATLY APPRECIATE EMBASSY SANAA'S REPORTING ON THE SOUTHERN MOVEMENT, WHICH PROVIDES VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO DEVELOPMENTS ON THE GROUND IN YEMEN. WE ARE MOST CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROSPECTS OF THE SOUTHERN MOVE [...]
2009-10-02 18:56:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PTER YM
09STATE103130SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR NUCLEAR
[...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Susan Burk, Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, met with key interlocutors on preparations for the 2010 Review Conference (RevCon) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in Japan from August 25-30 on the mar [...]
2009-10-02 21:37:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG CH ENRG FR KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL RS UK
09STATE103150DEMARCHE REQUEST ON UN ENGAGEMENT IN YEMEN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes intends to travel to Yemen on/about October 8 to observe UN agency responses to the Houthi conflict in the northern Sa'ada province of Yemen. The Department requests that USUN approach Mr. Holmes in advance of his visit to relay the i [...]
2009-10-02 21:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM YM
09STATE103558WHA ASSISTANT SECRETARY SHANNON'S SEPTEMBER 29,
[...] (SBU) September 29, 2009; 2:30 p.m.; New York, NY, USA. 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas A. Shannon Anthony Miranda (WHA Notetaker) Nicaragua Foreign Minister Samuel Santos Lopez Ambassador Jaime Hermida Castillo, Deputy UN PermRep Roberto Leal Ocampo, Dir [...]
2009-10-05 18:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD HO NU OVIP PGOV PREL SNAR
09STATE103560(U) ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE'S SEPTEMBER 28,
[...] (U) Participants: U.S. Robert O. Blake, SCA Assistant Secretary Matthew Lowe, Special Assistant Elena Soderblom, Bureau Notetaker BANGLADESH Dipu Moni, Foreign Minister Mohamed Mijarul Quayes, Foreign Secretary 2. (U) SUMMARY. In a meeting on the margins of UNGA with South and Ce [...]
2009-10-05 18:47:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALBG PGOV PHUM PREL
09STATE103561UNDER SECRETARY BURN'S SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
[...] (U) September 25, 2009; 18:00; New York, USA. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs William Burns WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas Shannon Bert Kraaimoore (Notetaker) EL SALVADOR Foreign Minister Hugo Martinez UN PermRep Carmen Maria Gallardo Chief of Cabin [...]
2009-10-05 18:48:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EFIN SMIG SNAR ES HO
09STATE103636INTRODUCING THE COORDINATOR FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] SUMMARY. As part of the Administration's energy policy, the Secretary recently appointed me as the Department's Coordinator for International Energy Affairs S/CIEA. In this position, I will help to ensure that energy security is integrated into the core mission of the Department and to elevat [...]
2009-10-05 20:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON EPET ETRD PREL SENV PGOV
09STATE103661SECRETARY BURNS MEETS FM BOGOLLAGAMA
[...] (SBU) Participants: U.S. Under Secretary Bill Burns Assistant Secretary Robert Blake Special Assistant Matthew Lowe Elena Soderblom (Notetaker) SRI LANKA Foreign Minister Bogollagama Notetaker 2. (C) SUMMARY: On September 25, Under Secretary Burns told Foreign Minister Bogollagam [...]
2009-10-05 22:08:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PREF PTER CE
09STATE103668PROPOSED U.S.-UKRAINE BILATERAL ENERGY SECURITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: This is an action request. Post is requested to contact the Government of Ukraine, both MFA interlocutors and other GOU agencies with direct authority over energy issues, concerning the modalities and timing for the first meeting of the U.S.-Ukraine Bilateral Energy Security Wor [...]
2009-10-05 23:48:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON ENRG EPET KNNP PGOV PREL UP
09STATE103976(C) WHA ASSISTANT SECRETARY SHANNON'S SEPTEMBER
[...] Classified by WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas A. Shannon. Reason: 1.4 (b, d) 2. (U) September 24, 2009; 10:00; New York, USA. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas Shannon Jenna Ben-Yehuda (Notetaker) SPAIN Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Juan [...]
2009-10-06 15:15:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PGOV ECON EFIN ES HO
09STATE105048(S/NF) BAHRAIN: EMERGENT PRINCES NASIR AND KHALID
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS OBSERVE PRINCE NASIR BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA AND PRINCE KHALID BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA TO BE IMPORTANT EMERGING TARGETS OF LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS FOR THE BAHRAINI ROYAL FAMILY. WE CURRENTLY LACK BASELINE REPORTING TO ASSESS THEIR SCOPE OF INFLUENCE WITHIN THE FAMILY, PERSONALIT [...]
2009-10-08 16:32:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV BA
09STATE105054(S/NF) BAHRAIN: EMERGENT PRINCES NASIR AND KHALID
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS OBSERVE PRINCE NASIR BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA AND PRINCE KHALID BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA TO BE IMPORTANT EMERGING TARGETS OF LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS FOR THE BAHRAINI ROYAL FAMILY. WE CURRENTLY LACK BASELINE REPORTING TO ASSESS THEIR SCOPE OF INFLUENCE WITHIN THE FAMILY, PERSO [...]
2009-10-08 16:35:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV BA
09STATE105067(S/NF) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON SHIA CLERICAL
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED RECENT REPORTING ON THE SHIA CLERICAL HIERARCHY IN BAHRAIN AND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SHIA CLERICS/OPPOSITION LEADERS TO FOREIGN CLERICS FROM IRAQ, IRAN, LEBANON, AND HIZBALLAH. WE REMAIN INTERESTED IN ANY REPORTING THAT DESCRIBES THE LEVEL OF INFL [...]
2009-10-08 16:43:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KISL PGOV BA
09STATE105334DIPLOMATIC NOTE RESPONSE ON PALOMARES
[...] The Department requests that Post deliver the following diplomatic note to the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Text of Diplomatic Note: (Insert complimentary opening) The Department of State has the honor to acknowledge receipt of the Embassy of Spain's Note Verbale No. 27 date [...]
2009-10-08 21:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKGCN KPAO PARM PGOV PREL SENV SP
09STATE105413IRAQ: ADDRESSING AMERICAN VICTIMS' CLAIMS
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraph eight. 2. (C) Summary: On July 16 -17, 2009 PM Maliki,s top legal and political advisers and representatives from State Justice, DOD and Treasury reached preliminary agreement on a draft state-to-state claims settlement text for resolvin [...]
2009-10-09 12:12:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEFIN PREL PHUM KJUS PGOV PINS IZ
09STATE105467UNIFIL: BUCKING UP THE ITALIANS
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs three through six. Summary ------- 2. (C/NF) Summary. We want to prevent a significant drawdown of Italy's contribution to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL),a linchpin of the post-2006 ceasefire between Israel and Hizballah. Due t [...]
2009-10-09 13:40:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR MOPS KPKO IT LE IS
09STATE105820UNSC SUDAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE: VOTING
[...] This is an action request. USUN is authorized to vote in favor of the draft resolution, text included in para 3 below, renewing the UNSC Sudan Sanctions Committee's Panel of Experts' mandate for one year. If there are additional substantive changes to this text, please consult Washington for [...]
2009-10-10 00:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL XW UNSC
09STATE106356HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-10-13 21:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE106358HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-10-13 21:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE1063782010 BUDGET DEMARCHE TO LATVIAN GOVERNMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-13 22:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ECIN PGOV PREL SW LG
09STATE106380OSCE JOINT FSC/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT IN
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 14 Joint FSC/Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. On behalf of the United States delegation, I would like to thank LTG Duttan for his comprehensive report on the status of [...]
2009-10-13 22:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MOPPS OSCE PREL AF
09STATE106797OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO OCEEA REPORT
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 15, 2009 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. Mr. Svilanovic, the United States welcomes you back to the Permanent Council and thanks you for your comprehensive report. We commen [...]
2009-10-14 20:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON OSCE PGOV PREL
09STATE106805OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: TURKMENISTAN,S PERENNIAL
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 15, 2009 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. The United States wishes to join the EU in expressing its regret that the Government of Turkmenistan, once again, chose not to partic [...]
2009-10-14 20:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OSCE KPAO PHUM PREL TX
09STATE106818OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO AMBASSADOR
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 15, 2009 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chair. The United States joins other delegations in welcoming you, Ambassador Remler, and in thanking you for your comprehensive report. [...]
2009-10-14 21:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV MD
09STATE10706HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much t [...]
2009-02-05 19:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE10712HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-02-05 19:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE107284OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: CONTINGENCY STATEMENT ON
[...] (U) Post is authorized to draw from the following statement at the October 15 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council if the Tagliavini Report is raised. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chair. We note that the report cited today was produced by an independent commission whose findings are so [...]
2009-10-15 20:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MOPPS OSCE PREL AF
09STATE107309LETTER FROM SECRETARY CLINTON TO FM FRATTINI
[...] Please deliver the following message from Secretary Clinton to Italian Foreign Minister Frattini. The Department does not plan to release the text of the message but has no objection if the government of Italy wishes to do so. There will be no signed original. 2. BEGIN TEXT: Dear Mr. [...]
2009-10-15 22:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IT XG XT ZM
09STATE107719SRI LANKA: EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT IN DEFENSE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Background: The GSL request to Parliament for nearly $300 million in supplementary defense spending, which, per ref A reporting, will provide for recruiting of 25,000 new soldiers and constructing new military bases in the [...]
2009-10-17 00:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PTER MCAP MARR ECON EFIN EAID IMF CE
09STATE107997(U) QATARI SUCCESSION (C-ME9-02133)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS CONTINUE TO HAVE A KEEN INTEREST IN REPORTING ON THE HEALTH OF QATARI AMIR HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL-THANI AND ANY POTENTIAL THREATS TO A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO HIS SON, HEIR APPARENT TAMIM BIN HAMAD AL-THANI. WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY INSIGHTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND [...]
2009-10-19 14:51:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PINS QA
09STATE108370S/GC SPECIAL ENVOY MEETING WITH MOROCCAN AMBASSADOR ON
[...] (S) SUMMARY - S/E for Closure of the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility, Ambassador Daniel Fried, met with Moroccan Ambassador Aziz Mekouar on October 16 to inform Mekouar that Moroccan national Younis Abdurrahman Checkkouri (197),has been approved for transfer from Guantanamo to Morocco. The [...]
2009-10-20 15:21:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PHUM PREL PTER KDRG AG LY MO TS
09STATE109023OSCE: RESPONSE TO HEAD OF PRESENCE IN ALBANIA
[...] (U) Post is authorized to deliver the following statement at the October 22, 2009, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chair. We warmly welcome you back to the Permanent Council, Ambassador Bosch, and thank you for your informative report. Since your last a [...]
2009-10-22 00:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV AL
09STATE109024OSCE: RESPONSE TO LITHUANIAN FM USACKAS
[...] (U) Post is authorized to deliver the following statement at the October 22, 2009, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chair. We warmly welcome you to the Permanent Council, Mr. Minister. As Chairman of the Council of the Baltic Sea States, you have see [...]
2009-10-22 00:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV LI
09STATE109026OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: DENIAL OF APPEAL OF
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 21 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. The United States notes with concern that on October 20 the Almaty Oblast Court upheld last month's troubling conviction and sentenci [...]
2009-10-22 00:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OSCE KPAO PHUM PREL KZ
09STATE109032SRI LANKA: DELIVERING THE "WAR CRIMES" REPORT
[...] (U) This is an action request; see paragraph 5. 2. (U) Background: The Department of State will deliver to Congress on the afternoon of October 21 a report prepared pursuant to the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (P.L. 111-32),which direc [...]
2009-10-22 01:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER PHUM KAWC CE
09STATE109500SRI LANKA: REPORT TO CONGRESS ON RECENT CONFLICT
[...] (SBU) Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Blake and Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Investigations Rapp met with Sri Lankan Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya and DCM Tissa Wijeratne October 21 at the State Department to provide them a copy of the Department of State "Repo [...]
2009-10-22 23:04:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KAWC PHUM CE
09STATE109948EUR: INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-23 20:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG AJ MD UA RS MW LG
09STATE110332LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 436)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates selected for the Principles of Defense Procurement and Contracting Course from 31 October to 13 November 2009. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in refte [...]
2009-10-26 19:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINR PINS KV
09STATE110433WHA: INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-26 22:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG AR BH DR GT GY NU XL
09STATE110438USUN INSTRUCTION: COTE D'IVOIRE SANCTIONS
[...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the adoption of the resolution (text in para 2) that will renew the UNSC Cote d'Ivoire sanctions regime and extend the mandate of the Group of Experts for an additional 12 months. Delegations are not expected to make statements [...]
2009-10-26 23:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM KTFN PGOV PHUM PINS PREL PTER UNSC
09STATE11119OAS PERMANENT COUNCIL MEMBERS DECRY VENEZUELA
[...] (U) Summary: During the Organization of American States' (OAS) regular Permanent Council meeting on February 4, seven countries spoke out about the January 30-31 synagogue attack in Caracas (see reftel). Five countries, including the United States, decried anti-Semitism in the hemisphere, d [...]
2009-02-06 18:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF PGOV PREL ASEC VE IS OAS
09STATE111250LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 464)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Engineer Basic Officer Course. The training will be held in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, USA, from 02 November 2009 through 26 March 2010. 2. (U) The Department [...]
2009-10-28 15:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL KV
09STATE111280(U) KUDOS FOR SANTIAGO 000877 (C-AL9-02264)
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WISH TO THANK POST FOR REFTEL, WHICH PROVIDED TIMELY INSIGHTS INTO THE CHILEAN PRESIDENTIAL RACE. WE ARE INCREASINGLY INTERESTED IN INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAMPAIGNS OF CHILEAN POLITICAL PLAYERS IN THE RUNUP TO THE DECEMBER 2010 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND REFTEL [...]
2009-10-28 16:12:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PGOV CI
09STATE11134MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST
[...] (U) The United States continues to be involved at all levels in coordinating support activities for various 1540 Committee implementation activities. This involvement has deepened through our strategic interest in full implementation of UNSCR 1540 -- which recently included bilateral assista [...]
2009-02-06 18:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PGOV PREL PTER UNSC OTRA
09STATE111446(C/REL USA, AUS, CAN, GBR, NZL) KUDOS FOR
[...] (C/REL USA, AUS, CAN, GBR, NZL) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND ASSESS THE STATE OF THE IRAQI ECONOMY AT THE LOCAL, PROVINCIAL, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. WE READ WITH INTEREST REF PRT CABLES AND APPRECIATED THE LEVEL OF GRANULARITY ON THE STRATEGIC THREATS FACING BABIL'S ECONOMY, INCL [...]
2009-10-28 21:20:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR ECON EFIN EIND ELAB PGOV IZ
09STATE111457OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON MURDER OF
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the October 27 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chair The United States was shocked and profoundly saddened by the brutal murder of Ingushetian opposition and member of a government human rights co [...]
2009-10-28 22:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PGOV PHUM PREL RU
09STATE111460OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO THE REPORT OF
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 29 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, The United States is once again pleased to warmly welcome to the Permanent Council the Representative on Freedom of the Media. Mr. Mi [...]
2009-10-28 22:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OSCE KPAO PHUM PREL
09STATE111461OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RELEASE OF THE 2009
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council meeting in Vienna on October 29. Begin text: Thank you Madam Chair. On Monday, October 26, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton transmitted to the United States Congress the 11th annual Report on Internatio [...]
2009-10-28 22:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV KDEM OSCE
09STATE111464OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO THE REPORT
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the October 29, 2009, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Madam Chair. The United States warmly welcomes Ambassador Vollebaek back to the Permanent Council and thanks him for his thorough and tho [...]
2009-10-28 22:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM OSCE UP RS KV MK KZ HU LO GG
09STATE111706APPROVAL FOR RULE OF LAW STABILIZATION PROGRAM
[...] (U) Washington has reviewed the US Government Rule of Law Strategy for Afghanistan and the revised Rule of Law Stabilization (RLS) Program, and agrees with Ambassador Eikenberry's message (REFTEL) highlighting the need to move forward with a program that begins to address one of Afghanistan's [...]
2009-10-29 16:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KJUS PGOV PHUM AF
09STATE111958EAP: INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-29 22:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG RP CB CH FM
09STATE112432AF: INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT
[...] (U) This is an action cable; action request in paras 5 and 6. 2.(SBU) The Trafficking Victims Protection Act, as amended in 2003, requires the Secretary of State to submit a "Special Watch List" of countries on the TIP Report that either 1) had moved up a tier on the TIP Report over the las [...]
2009-10-30 20:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG AO BY CM CT CG CF IV
09STATE112489NEA: INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-30 22:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG AG BH EG AE LY MU LE
09STATE112504G/TIP FY 2010 ANTI-TRAFFICKING COMPETITIVE GRANT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 8 and 9. 2. (U) Summary: The Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP) is conducting a two-stage competitive process for FY 2010 funding of projects that will improve the response to trafficking in persons. [...]
2009-10-31 01:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL
09STATE11293POSSIBLE FTO DESIGNATION FOR ASA'IB ALG AL HAQ
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 8 and 9. SUMMARY 2. (S/NF) The Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism (S/CT) is examining the possibility of recommending that the Secretary designate two Iraq-based organizations, Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haq (AAH) and Kata'ib Hizballah (KH),as [...]
2009-02-06 22:35:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PGOV PREL KCRM KJUS
09STATE113470SOMALIA: AF A/S CARSON,S MEETING WITH ASHA HAGI
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. AF Assistant Secretary (A/S) Johnnie Carson met with the Chairperson of Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) Asha Hagi on Thursday, October 15, to discuss Hagi,s peacebuilding and humanitarian efforts in Somalia. Hagi voiced her support for countering al-Shabaab,s influence, e [...]
2009-11-03 19:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL KPO SO
09STATE113599RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REQUEST: ZHOU YONGJUN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Department concurs with Post's demarche request in reftel. Please note talking points included in para. 3. 2. (C) BACKGROUND: In response to reftel, Department reqests Post seek clarification at the appropriate level of the Hong Kong government regaring the [...]
2009-11-03 21:46:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALCH HK PGOV PHUM PREL
09STATE1137RESETTLEMENT OF ERITREAN REFUGEES IN EGYPT
[...] In response to reftel, Department confirms it has informed UNHCR on several occasions that the U.S. stands ready to consider for resettlement all referrals of any nationality, including Eritrean, from Egypt. 2. Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration/ Office of Refugee Admissions (PRM [...]
2009-01-06 21:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREF PREL EG ER IS
09STATE114005OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE CROATIAN
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the November 5, 2009 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chair. The United States welcomes Minister Jandrokovic to the Permanent Council and thanks him for his insightful and informative remarks. [...]
2009-11-04 22:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL CR
09STATE114010OSCE: RESPONSE TO THE CHAIRMANSHIP,S PERSONAL
[...] (U) Post is authorized to deliver the following statement at the November 5, 2009, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chair. The United States welcomes the Chairmanship's Personal Representatives for Tolerance, Ambassador Adil Akhmetov, Mr. Mario Mauro and [...]
2009-11-04 22:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV
09STATE114011OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE CROATIAN
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the November 5, 2009 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chair. The United States welcomes Minister Jandrokovic to the Permanent Council and thanks him for his insightful and informative remarks. [...]
2009-11-04 22:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PGOV PREL CR
09STATE114174LETTER FROM A/S BLAKE TO KYRGYZ FM PROTESTING
[...] (SBU) Assistant Secretary Blake requests that Post deliver the following letter to Foreign Minister Sarbayev at the earliest opportunity: Dear Minister Sarbayev, I am writing to express my deep concern over the continued detention of two U.S. Embassy employees, Emil Chodronov and Zamir [...]
2009-11-05 15:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKLIG PREL PINR ASEC PGOV KG
09STATE114330SCA: INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-05 19:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG AJ BG CE IN PK TI UZ
09STATE114922SRI LANKA: UN UNDERSECRETARY GENERAL HOLMES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: United Nations (UN) Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs told Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake November 5 that he was encouraged by the recent progress on the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sri Lanka. Holmes plans [...]
2009-11-06 18:13:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALCE KAWC PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG UN
09STATE114981(C/NF) KUDOS FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION REPORTING
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WISH TO EXTEND THANKS TO ALL POSTS IN BRAZIL FOR RECENT HIGH-CALIBER REPORTING ON UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN BRAZIL, INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS OF CIRO GOMES AND AECIO NEVES. WE APPRECIATED DETAILS OF NEVES'S LIKELY PLATFORM, SHOULD HE ULTIMATELY RU [...]
2009-11-06 19:20:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PGOV BR
09STATE115011REPATRIATION OF SUDANESE NATIONAL FROM GUANTANAMO
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 3-6. 2. (S) Sudanese national Mahmoud Idris (SU-036)is being considered for transfer from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Sudan. Interagency members are considering factors such as GOS humane treatment and security assurances, as well [...]
2009-11-06 19:44:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PREL PTER KDRG SU
09STATE115039LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 1849)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the drive equipment mark21 training in sevastopol, ukraine on 11/09/2009 - 11/16/2009. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and [...]
2009-11-06 19:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV UP
09STATE115062LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 1883)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend english language training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas and Manpower Systems Analysis course in Monterey, Califoria on 11/11/09 - 03/23/12. 2. (U) The Department [...]
2009-11-06 20:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV UP
09STATE115235PROVINCIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S.-IRAQ
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Participation of Iraqi Provincial officials in the U.S.-Iraq Business and Investment Conference produced excellent results. Iraqi Governors and Provincial Investment Commission Chairmen were well-prepared and active throughout the conference and aggressively courted potential inve [...]
2009-11-06 23:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV PINS PREL IZ
09STATE115549ENCOURAGING SENIOR REPRESENTATION AT THE
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 3 -5). 2. (S) Decisions in coming weeks will shape the priorities of and composition of the Afghan government. We are coordinating closely with our partners to ensure that President Karzai uses the occasion of his inauguration -- currently schedul [...]
2009-11-09 18:34:00Secretary of StateSECRETKDEM PGOV PREL AF
09STATE115571MINISTERS SHAHRISTANI AND KAREEM DISCUSS IRAQ
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On the margins of the Dialogue on Economic Cooperation (DEC) and the U.S.-Iraq Business and Investment Conference (BIC),the Iraqi Minister of Oil, Dr. Hussain al-Shahristani, and the Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Dr. Kareem Wahid al-Hasan, met with USG officials. Minister Sh [...]
2009-11-09 19:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EINV PGOV IZ
09STATE115689(U) Secretary Clinton's November 5, 2009
[...] Classified by AF Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson. Reason: 1.4 (d) 2. (U) November 5, 2009; 11:00 a.m.; Washington, D.C. 3. (SBU) Participants: U.S. The Secretary AF Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson U.S. Charge d'Affaires Roger Meece Acting USAID Administrator Alonzo Fulgham [...]
2009-11-10 08:23:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOVIP CLINTON HILLARY PREL PGOV PHUM ET
09STATE115878TRANSFER OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEE AHMED AZIZ (ISN 757)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-10 15:55:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PHUM PREL PTER KDRG MR
09STATE116029DEMARCHE URGING GOA NOT TO SIGN IRAN AGREEMENTS
[...] (C) Department requests that Embassy Tirana demarche appropriate GOA officials on an urgent basis, urging the Albanian Government to reject overtures by the Iranian Government to sign free trade and cultural exchange agreements with Iran and establish an Iranian airline hub in Albania. Please [...]
2009-11-10 19:12:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PM EAIR IR AL
09STATE116083LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 1951 )
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend "Courtroom Testimony and Demeanor" training course at the MOIA Police Academy. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possess [...]
2009-11-10 20:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM SNAR GG
09STATE116787OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON GENEVA TALKS
[...] (U) Post is authorized to make the following statement at the November 12, 2009 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chair. The United States appreciates the joint coordination of the November 11 Geneva discussions on security and stability arrangements in G [...]
2009-11-12 20:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV GG
09STATE117224DEMARCHE REQUEST - POSSIBLE LIBYAN CONNECTION TO
[...] (SBU) This is a demarche request. Embassy Tripoli is requested to demarche the Libyan government regarding a possible Libyan connection to light arms transfers into Guinea, drawing from the suggested talking points in para 5. BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S) Embassy Conakry has received r [...]
2009-11-13 14:07:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PGOV PHUM PINS AU GV
09STATE117303TRANSFER OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEES TO SOMALILAND AUTHORITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-13 15:41:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PHUM PREL PTER KDRG KE SO
09STATE117491LETTER FROM U/S BURNS TO PRESIDENT KARIMOV
[...] (U) Please deliver the following letter from Under Secretary Burns to President Karimov at the earliest opportunity. There will be no signed original. 2. (SBU) Begin text: Dear Mr. President: I was heartened by the news that Dr. Sanjar Umarov had been released from prison as a result [...]
2009-11-13 19:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL PGOV UZ
09STATE117492(U) Secretary Clinton's November 12, 2009
[...] (U) Classified by: Virginia Bennett, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4 (d). 2. (U) November 12, 2009; 1:30 p.m.; Manila, Philippines. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney Ambassador Scot Marciel, EAP DAS Deputy Chi [...]
2009-11-13 19:59:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOVIP CLINTON HILLARY PREL PGOV PTER PHUM
09STATE117566LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 700)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend USCG SEARCH AND RESCUE COURSE (PART II). 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory informatio [...]
2009-11-13 21:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
09STATE117569LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 699)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend USCG SEARCH and RESCUE COURSE(PART I). 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information a [...]
2009-11-13 21:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
09STATE117704AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY DIRECT CHANNELS TO RESOLVE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-13 23:17:00Secretary of StateSECRETASEC KLIG PGOV PINR PREL KG
09STATE117707(C) NIGERIA: MADUEKWE AGREES ON BNC, DISAGREES ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: AF Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson and Nigerian Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe met in Washington on November 10 and agreed to the working groups that will comprise an upcoming U.S.-Nigerian Binational Commission (BNC),but disagreed on the need to quickly replace Independent Nat [...]
2009-11-13 23:22:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALNI PREL PGOV GV ECOWAS
09STATE118034LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 702)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR'S COURSE in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 11/17/2009 to 11/20/2009. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possess [...]
2009-11-16 17:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
09STATE118094DEMARCHE REQUEST: MANAGING THE VISIT OF
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Brasilia. Please see paragraphs 5-6. 2. (C) Summary. The Department requests Embassy Brasilia persuade Brazilian officials to use the expected November 23 visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Brazil to urge Iran's constructive engag [...]
2009-11-16 19:08:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALIR PGOV PHUM PREL AORC CASC BR
09STATE11819KEEPING SULTAN HASHEM IN U.S. CUSTODY
[...] (U) This cable provides guidance in response to the Action Request in reftel. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy sought Department guidance (reftel) on any grounds, consistent with U.S. legal obligations, to delay or withhold transfer of physical custody of Sultan Hashem to the GOI after Janua [...]
2009-02-09 20:40:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNIZ KJUS PGOV PHUM PINS
09STATE118217REQUEST FOR REGULAR REPORTING ON LORD'S
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 3 and 4. 2. (U) As operations to pursue and destroy the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) continue, an unfortunate side effect is the widening geographic area in which marauding small groups of LRA attack and prey on civilians for resupply of sust [...]
2009-11-16 22:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS CG UG SU CT
09STATE11823DEMARCHE ON MAURITANIA
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request. Please see paragraph 3. BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (SBU) On January 28, President Abdoulaye Wade sent a special envoy from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mankeur Ndiaye to deliver a message to Mauritanian Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. According to media [...]
2009-02-09 20:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SG MR
09STATE118371SOMALIA DESIGNATIONS: RESPONSE TO USUN REQUEST TO
[...] (U) This is an action request for USUN (see para 3) and for Embassies London and Paris (see para 9 and 10). ---------- Background ---------- 2. (C) The Somalia Sanctions Committee's Monitoring Group (MG) has provided the Committee with a list of targets it believes meet the listing criter [...]
2009-11-17 13:36:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALKPMO MARR MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER XW UNSC
09STATE118681LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 1955)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend SECI training at Defense Language Institute, Lackland AFB,San Antonio; and at the Armor School, Fort Knox, KY. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individ [...]
2009-11-17 20:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
09STATE118956BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: VOTING INSTRUCTION ON
[...] This is an action request: The Department requests USUN to vote in favor of the UN Security Council resolution in paragraph 2 regarding the EUFOR Chapter VII mandate in Bosnia and Herzegovina scheduled for Council adoption on November 18, 2009. Post should seek additional guidance from the [...]
2009-11-18 14:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PGOV PREL BK
09STATE119005DEMARCHE REQUEST ON HONDURAS ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-18 15:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM HO JA
09STATE119196LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 685)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend COMBATING ILLICIT TRAFFICKING IN NUCLEAR AND RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (PART III) in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 11/2/2009 to 11/5/2009. 2. (U) The Department of State has vet [...]
2009-11-18 20:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAL ASEC MASS PGOV PHUM PREL
09STATE119213LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 1956)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend Defense Language Institute, Lackland AFB, San Antonio; and at the Infantry and Ranger School, Fort Benning, GE. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the indiv [...]
2009-11-18 20:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
09STATE119321OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the November 19 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chair. The United States warmly welcomes President Soares back to the Permanent Council and thanks him for his insightful report. The Parliam [...]
2009-11-19 00:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL OSCE
09STATE119647INFORMING THE GOT OF THE TRANSFER OF TUNISIAN DETAINEES FROM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 20:07:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PREL KDRG PHUM IT TS
09STATE119650BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: BUILDING BLOCKS FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request: USUN is instructed to draw from the points below during the UN Security Council debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina scheduled for November 23, 2009. 2. (U) Begin points: Thank you, Mr. President, I would like to welcome back to the Council Prime Minister Sp [...]
2009-11-19 20:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PGOV PREL BK
09STATE119813ENDING THE STALEMATE IN THE PEACE PROCESS
[...] (U) Action Request: For Embassy Kathmandu, please see paragraphs 6 and 7. For Embassy New Delhi, please see paragraph 8. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Nepal's peace process continues to drift, due to political stalemate among the major political parties. Although the Maoists have postponed their pr [...]
2009-11-20 00:48:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALIN NP PGOV PREL
09STATE120011(S/NF) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON SPAIN'S EU
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN SPAIN'S JANUARY-JUNE 2010 EU PRESIDENCY AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION ON HOW SPAIN IS PREPARING TO TAKE ON THE EU PRESIDENCY. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, WE WOULD ALSO APPRECIATE INFORMATION ON HOW MADRID WOULD ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS THE [...]
2009-11-20 17:50:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL SP
09STATE120241ANGOLA: TRANSPORT MINISTER'S MEETING WITH DOT
[...] (SBU) On November 4, 2009, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood held a thirty-minute meeting with Angola,s Minister of Transport Augusto da Silva Tomas. The Minister spoke in great detail and with great enthusiasm (and without notes) about Angola,s integrated plan to completely restructure [...]
2009-11-20 21:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAO EAIR EINV ETRD PGOV PREL
09STATE120250ANGOLA: TRANSPORT MINISTER TELLS WASHINGTON
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see paragraph 2. Summary and Action Request -------------------------- 2. (SBU) Angolan Minister of Transportation August da Silva Tomas and a delegation of Government of Angola transportation figures discussed future cooperation in supp [...]
2009-11-20 22:16:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAO EAIR EINV ETRD PGOV PREL
09STATE120799OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: LOOKING TO ATHENS
[...] (U) Post is authorized to deliver the following statement at the November 24, 2009, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chair. The United States is deeply committed to this organization, and to the principles and commitments enshrined in the He [...]
2009-11-24 00:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL OSCE
09STATE121051LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 885)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend US-SPONSORED GCMC STACS 10-02 COURSE FEBRUARY 2-24, 2010, IN GARMISCH, GERMANY. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possess [...]
2009-11-24 16:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM AJ
09STATE121081LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 1958)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend training at Defense Language Institute. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as [...]
2009-11-24 17:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
09STATE121089LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 709)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend attend MANAGING ENGLISH LANGUAGE in SAN ANTONIO, TX,U.S.A. from 11/25/2009 to 1/22/2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel an [...]
2009-11-24 18:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
09STATE121102LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 710)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend EQUIPMENT DONATION FOR THE ASP/TRAINING DEPARTEMENT in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 11/30/2009 to 12/1/2009. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed [...]
2009-11-24 18:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
09STATE121215LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2023
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend TRAINING AT THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, LACKLAND AFB, SAN ANTONIO, TX; AVIATION SCHOOL, FORT RUCKER, AL; DECEMBER 9, 2009 - MAY 7, 2010. 2. (U) The Department of [...]
2009-11-24 20:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
09STATE121328IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHILD SOLDIERS PREVENTION ACT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-24 22:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KWMN KMCA PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG
09STATE122429PRESIDENT HAS HISTORIC MEET WITH ASEAN LEADERS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 15 in Singapore, President Obama participated in the first U.S. - Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders, Meeting with all 10 ASEAN countries. The meeting was an opportunity to highlight increased U.S. engagement with ASEAN and the region generall [...]
2009-11-30 14:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PGOV PREL XB XC XE XU XV ZO
09STATE122448U.S. POLICY ON FUTURE CIVILIAN PRESENCE IN IRAQ
[...] (U) SUMMARY. This cable describes the new U.S. policy on the future civilian provincial presence in Iraq. It builds upon previous cables outlining the U.S. drawdown strategy and policy on political engagement in Iraq, and it has been cleared by DoD and the NSC. END SUMMARY. 2. (S) The Pr [...]
2009-11-30 14:52:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PREL PREF PINS ECON IZ
09STATE12250FOR AMBASSADOR JOHN F. TEFFT TO SIGN AN ADDENDUM
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Tbilisi. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (U) BACKGROUND: On February 2, 2007, U.S. Ambassador to Georgia John F. Tefft signed the Joint Document of U.S. and Georgian Delegations on Georgia's Priority Needs to Improve its Capabilities to Combat Nuclear [...]
2009-02-10 21:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PGOV PREL GG
09STATE122656LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 2002)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 11/30/200 [...]
2009-11-30 20:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV UP
09STATE122675LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (CHISINAU 886)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend Prevention of and Fight against Cyber Crime Training to be held in Chisinau, Moldova in December 2009. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals l [...]
2009-11-30 21:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM MD
09STATE123075LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 890)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the SES Course in Garmisch, Germany, from January 20-28, 2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible d [...]
2009-12-01 20:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM AJ
09STATE12327OSCE JOINT FSC/PC MEETING: RESPONSE TO EUMM HEAD
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the February 11, 2009, joint FSC/PC meeting in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. It is a pleasure to welcome you to today,s meeting, Ambassador Haber and Ambassador Salber. The United States fully supports the EU mo [...]
2009-02-10 23:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM OSCE GG RU
09STATE123562QUARTERLY REIMBURSEMENT TO THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Quarterly reimbursement payments for logistical, military, and other support to United States military operations, including access to the Manas Transit Center, will be made pursuant to a new coordination process that will occur following the conclusion of each quarter. The curren [...]
2009-12-02 18:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PINS PREL MOPS KG
09STATE124052LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2003)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend training at Defense Language Institute. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as [...]
2009-12-03 19:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
09STATE124453RESPONSE TO VETTING CABLE 09 USMILGP PORT AU PRINCE HA 2
[...] The Department has reviewed the relevant data sources as requested in reftel and has found no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the person listed in paragraph 2, who has been selected to participate in the Machinery Technician at COGARD Training Center beginning Decemb [...]
2009-12-04 16:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV MARR HA
09STATE124540LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 706)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend DRUG AWARENESS AND DEMAND REDUCTION in NEW JERSEY, U.S.A. from 12/6/2009 to 12/11/2009. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel [...]
2009-12-04 19:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
09STATE124545LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 502)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend an ICITAP/ English Course. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/03/2 [...]
2009-12-04 19:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KV
09STATE124550LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 517)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend an Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Counter proliferation Awareness course from December 07 through 11, 2009. Training will be held in Pristina, Kosovo [...]
2009-12-04 19:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV
09STATE124636(C/NF) GENERAL MEXICAN LEADERSHIP (C-AL9-02352)
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS HAVE BEEN PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN MEXICO'S LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS, AND WE HAVE APPRECIATED POST'S COVERAGE OF THIS TOPIC, REFS A-E HAVE SPECIFICALLY BEEN USEFUL TO GAUGE INSIGHT INTO THESE DYNAMICS. WE ARE INTERESTED IN REVISITING OUR ASSESSMENT OF MEXICAN PRESIDEN [...]
2009-12-04 22:08:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV MX
09STATE124988DEMARCHE ON SYRIAN-IRANIAN JOINT BANKING VENTURE
[...] (U) This is an action request: see paragraph 4. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) Media reports from September 30, 2009, indicated the Syrian Central Bank issued a license for the formation of a new bank called Aman Bank (originally called the Syrian-Iranian Commercial Bank (SICB)) (reftel [...]
2009-12-07 16:39:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC PGOV PREL PTER IR SY
09STATE125014FOLLOW-UP ON TRANSFER OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEE ABDEL AHMED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 17:35:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PHUM PREL PTER KDRG MR
09STATE125123LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (CHISINAU 885)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the IVLP Crime Training. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/07/2009. [...]
2009-12-07 20:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM MD
09STATE125141LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (CHISINAU 884)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the IMET-Sponsored Officer Training. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information a [...]
2009-12-07 20:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM MD
09STATE125192S/GC SPECIAL ENVOY MEETING WITH ALGERIAN AMBASSADOR BAALI
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Special Envoy for the Closure of Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Ambassador Daniel Fried met with Algerian Ambassador Abdallah Baali on December 4 to ascertain GOA willingness to accept Algerians who do not wish to return to Algeria, and specifically, GOA willingness to receive [...]
2009-12-07 22:19:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PREL PHUM PTER KDRG AG
09STATE125228DEMARCHE: PRESS FRANCE TO SUPPORT UN SANCTIONS ON
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 3. Background ---------- 2. (C) The United States is vigorously supporting an African-led effort to impose UN Security Council sanctions on Eritrea for its actions destabilizing Somalia and maintaining forces on Djiboutian territory i [...]
2009-12-08 00:38:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL UNP PGOV ER FR
09STATE125419LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE ( BAKU 897)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend NCO training. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/04/2009. Post is [...]
2009-12-08 16:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM AJ
09STATE125479DEMARCHE: RESPONSE TO INVITATION TO U/S BURNS
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. (C) In response to Vice Foreign Minister Miqdad's November 5 invitation to Under Secretary for Political Affairs (P) William J. Burns, Post is requested to deliver the following oral demarche to appropriate MFA officials: -- We appreciat [...]
2009-12-08 17:14:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SY
09STATE125521INFORMING ROYG OF RETURN OF YEMENI DETAINEES
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 2. 2. (S) Post should approach the relevant ROYG officials to inform them of the pending return of six Yemeni nationals currently detained at Guantanamo who have been approved for transfer. The detainees are: --Farouq Ali Ahmed (ISN YM-032) [...]
2009-12-08 18:29:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PREL PTER KDRG YM
09STATE125735(U) SA'ID BOUTEFLIKA
[...] (S/NF) SA'ID BOUTEFLIKA IS OFTEN MENTIONED IN THE ALGERIAN AND INTERNATIONAL PRESS AS A SUCCESSOR TO HIS OLDER BROTHER, PRESIDENT ABDELAZIZ BOUTEFLIKA. IN RECENT MONTHS, THE ALGERIAN PRESS HAS FLAGGED HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE FORMATION OF A NEW POLITICAL PARTY OR MOVEMENT (SOMETIMES REFERRED [...]
2009-12-08 22:58:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV AG FR MO TS
09STATE125736(S) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON POLAND FORMING A
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY MONITORING POLISH OFFICIALS,S DECISION TO CREATE A NEW REGIONAL GROUP, SIMILAR TO THE V-4, INVOLVING ROMANIA AND UKRAINE. WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN THE PERCEPTION OF OTHER V-4 COUNTRIES TOWARDS POLISH "ASSERTIVENESS" WITHIN THE VISEGRAD GROUP A [...]
2009-12-08 23:00:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL BO EZ PL RO UP
09STATE125737(S/NF) SAIF AL-ISLAM AL-QADHAFI AND HIS INNER
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN GENERAL COORDINATOR AND HEAD OF THE QADHAFI FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT (QFD) SAIF AL-ISLAM AL-QADHAFI'S INNER CIRCLE, INCLUDING WHOM SAIF TRUSTS, WHOSE ADVICE HE LISTENS TO THE MOST, AND ANY RIFTS THAT MAY EXIST AMONG HIS ADVISERS. AS TIME AND RE [...]
2009-12-08 23:03:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL LY
09STATE125902LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1326 )
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the IMET Command General Staff College course. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory info [...]
2009-12-09 15:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON EINV SR
09STATE125930LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2003)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend training at Defense Language Institute. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as [...]
2009-12-09 16:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
09STATE126174OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO OSCE/ODIHR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-09 21:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AF
09STATE126211OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO SPECIAL
[...] (U) Post is authorized to make the following statement at the December 10, 2009, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chair. It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Permanent Council today, Special Representative Biaudet. Your report bears witn [...]
2009-12-09 23:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KTIP OSCE
09STATE126570LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2055)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the COMBATING TERRORISM LANGUAGE PROGRAM AND PROGRAM ON TERRORISM AND SECURITY STUDIES, JANUARY 12 THROUGH MARCH 19 2010, THE MARSHALL CENTER, GARMISCH-PARTERKIRCHEN, G [...]
2009-12-10 19:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
09STATE126694DEMARCHE: OUTREACH FOR ASSISTANCE TO WFP IN PAKISTAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. (U) Department requests that Posts amplify Department's outreach to key donors for USD 36 million in urgent assistance to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Pakistan. This donor assistance will cover anticipated breaks between January and [...]
2009-12-10 22:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ECON ETRD IO PGOV PHUM PK PREF PREL
09STATE127235(C/NF) NICARAGUAN CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE CURRENT STRUCTURE OF THE NICARAGUAN MILITARY AND ARE KEENLY INTERESTED IN THE NICARAGUAN MILITARY'S RELATIONSHIP WITH DANIEL ORTEGA'S ADMINISTRATION, ESPECIALLY SINCE COMMANDER IN CHIEF GENERAL OMAR HALLESLEVENS IS SET TO RETIRE ON 21 FEBRUARY 2 [...]
2009-12-11 20:03:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR MCAP PGOV PINS NU
09STATE127299BELARUS: DEMARCHE REQUEST ON ALLEGED DEATH
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 and 4. 2. (SBU) Background: Department was contacted on December 9, regarding alleged death threats journalist Irina Khalip received after publication of an article about the Emmanuel Zeltser case in "Novaya Gazeta" (Details sent via e [...]
2009-12-11 21:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV BO
09STATE127339CAR: USUN TALKING POINTS FOR DECEMBER 15 UNSC
[...] This is an action request. USUN should draw from the statement in paragraph 2 for the UN Security Council consultations on the Central African Republic (CAR) on December 15. End action request. 2. Begin statement: Special Representative Zewde (Zow-day),thank you for your briefing to th [...]
2009-12-12 00:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCT PREL PGOV PHUM PINR
09STATE127514AF A/S CARSON CONVERSATION WITH BLAISE COMPAORE
[...] (C) Summary: On December 9, 2009 (10AM),Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson called Burkinabe President and ECOWAS/AU mediator Blaise Compaore to discuss the political impasse in Guinea. During the conversation, Carson stressed the opportunity presented by Defense Minister [...]
2009-12-14 14:23:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALGV PGOV PHUM PINR PREL UV
09STATE127702UNSC SUDAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE CONSULTATIONS 15
[...] This is an action request. USUN may draw upon the points in para 4 in the Council consultations regarding the UNSC Sudan sanctions regime on 15 December. ---------------------- BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE ---------------------- 2. On 15 December, the Chairman of the Security Council Committee [...]
2009-12-14 20:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL XW UNSC
09STATE127801VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT FOR TUNISIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-14 22:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM TS
09STATE127802VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT FOR TUNISIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-14 22:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL TS
09STATE127812(U) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON GEORGIAN
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS HAVE A KEEN INTEREST IN THE VIEWS OF GEORGIAN LEADERSHIP AND ITS POTENTIAL RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS IN SEPARATIST REGIONS, ESPECIALLY IN SOUTH OSSETIA AND ABKHAZIA. PARTICULARLY OF INTEREST IS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE PLANS OF PRESIDENT SAAKASHVILI'S ADMINISTRATI [...]
2009-12-14 23:00:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL GG RS
09STATE127899SYRIAN AMBASSADOR PROTESTS U.S. FUNDING FOR
[...] (C) The Syrian Ambassador protested the U.S. government's allocation of USD 2.5 million for democracy programming in Syria, saying that Damascus was "upset" to learn that the U.S. was channeling money to local organizations in violation of Syrian law. Claiming that the previous Administration [...]
2009-12-15 10:53:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM SY
09STATE12794DELEGATION GUIDANCE FOR THE EIGHTH IRFFI DONORS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-11 20:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON IT IZ DA PGOV PREL
09STATE12828HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-02-11 21:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE128320FORWARD THINKING TO NEGATE "DEFAMATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-16 03:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KISL KDEM PGOV OPDC
09STATE12835OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON NEW
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the February 12, 2009 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, At the Madrid Ministerial meeting in 2007, the United States welcomed the selection of Kazakhstan as Chairman in Office for 2010. At that ti [...]
2009-02-11 21:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM OSCE KZ
09STATE128592GUIDANCE FOR FY 10 SECTION 1207 PROCESS
[...] (U) The Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) is pleased to inform posts of $100 million in Section 1207 funding authorized in FY 2010 for reconstruction and stabilization projects. The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the Section 1207 proces [...]
2009-12-16 18:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKCRS PREL PGOV EAID
09STATE128597OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON THE DENIAL
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the December 17, 2009, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, The United States is disappointed that a judicial panel of the Almaty District Court refused to review the conviction of human [...]
2009-12-16 19:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OSCE KPAO PHUM PREL KZ
09STATE12868APPRECIATION FOR AMBASSADOR'S SERVICE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-11 23:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IZ
09STATE128746OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON "ELECTIONS"
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the December 17, 2009, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chair. The United States regrets the decision to hold "elections" in the Abkhazia region of Georgia on December 12, and recognizes neither their [...]
2009-12-16 22:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL OSCE GG
09STATE128956LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 716)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the SQUADRON OFFICER SCHOOL in MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE,AL, U.S.A. from 12/29/2009 to 2/20/2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in r [...]
2009-12-17 16:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
09STATE129039LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 514)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates selected for the Combating Terrorism Language Program followed by the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies scheduled for 12 January to 19 March 2010. The training will be held at the [...]
2009-12-17 19:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KV
09STATE129040LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 515)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the International Criminal Investigative Assistance Program (ICITAP) for a Management and Information Technology Software Training scheduled for January 11-19 2010. [...]
2009-12-17 19:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KV
09STATE129064LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 720)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the DEFENSE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COURSE in MONTEREY, CA, U.S.A. from 12/27/2009 to 2/5/2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reft [...]
2009-12-17 19:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
09STATE129073LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 2004)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING AT LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS AND NETSAFA INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA ON 12/30/09 - 05/24/10. 2. (U) The Dep [...]
2009-12-17 20:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV UP
09STATE129087LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 2003)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING AT LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS AND FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI ON 12/30/09 - 10/07/10. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the [...]
2009-12-17 20:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV UP
09STATE129118JAPAN: DEMARCHE ON POSTAL REFORM REVIEW
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: The Government of Japan is currently undergoing an intensive process of reviewing postal reform policies and drafting new legislation regarding the structure and services offered by Japan Post. The USG, though neutral [...]
2009-12-17 20:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV JA
09STATE129187ENGAGING COALITION PARTNERS TO QUICKLY REVIEW
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paragraph 3). 2. (U) Begin Summary: Significant numbers of additional U.S. civilian personnel are now arriving in Afghanistan for deployment to all Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) as a critical element of our strategy. To facilitate timely deploy [...]
2009-12-17 22:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID UK NO SW GM HU CA NL LH FR SP IT NZ EZ
09STATE129198(S/NF) INDIAN NATIONAL BIOMETRIC ID CARD
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS READ WITH KEEN INTEREST RECENT PRESS REPORTS ABOUT A PROPOSED BIOMETRIC NATIONAL ID PROJECT IN INDIA AND REQUEST POST ASSISTANCE IN FILLING INFORMATION GAPS ABOUT THE PROJECT. THE PROJECT HAS BEEN BILLED AT RECENT TRADE CONFERENCES AS THE LARGEST BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENT E [...]
2009-12-17 22:52:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL PTER IN
09STATE129199(U) KUDOS FOR KHARTOUM REPORTING (C-AL9-02503)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS SEND KUDOS TO KHARTOUM FOR THE EXCELLENT POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC REPORTING THAT IT CONSISTENTLY DISSEMINATES. POST'S REPORTING IS INSIGHTFUL AND INFORMATIVE, AND HAS BEEN FREQUENTLY CITED IN BOTH BRIEFINGS AND WRITTEN PRODUCTS FOR SENIOR POLICYMAKERS. ANALYSTS RECE [...]
2009-12-17 22:54:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV SU
09STATE129202(C/NF) PRD/MEXICAN LEFT (C-AL9-02542)
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE ASSESSING EFFORTS AMONG MEXICAN LEFTIST POLITICAL PARTIES, SPECIFICALLY THE PARTY OF THE DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION (PRD),TO UNIFY AT THE LOCAL/STATE/FEDERAL LEVEL AND THE IMPACT THAT SUCH UNIFICATION MAY HAVE ON THE 2010 AND 2012 ELECTIONS. WE WOULD WELCOME MORE S [...]
2009-12-17 23:03:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV MX
09STATE129240DEMARCHE REQUEST: MANAGING THE VISIT OF IRANIAN
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Tokyo. Please see paragraphs 5-6. 2. (S) Summary. Iranian Supreme Council for National Security Secretary General Saeed Jalili is expected to travel to Japan December 20-24, 2009. Embassy Tokyo is requested to convey to appropriate Japanese offic [...]
2009-12-18 03:08:00Secretary of StateSECRETIR PARM PGOV PHUM PREL ETRD JA
09STATE129362(U) SECRETARY CLINTON'S DECEMBER 14, 2009
[...] Classified by EUR A/S Philip H. Gordon. Reason: 1.4 (d) 2. (U) December 14, 2009; 10:15 a.m.; Washington, DC. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Spokesman Ian Kelly Assistant Secretary Philip H. Gordon Special Assistant Joe MacManus NSC Tobin Bradley Alexandra McKnight (EUR Notetaker) SP [...]
2009-12-18 15:18:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOVIP CLINTON HILLARY KDRG MOPS MNUC MARR PREL
09STATE129480DEMARCHE REQUEST: URGING IRAN TO RESOLVE AMCIT
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassies Rome, Canberra, Ankara, Jakarta, New Delhi, Brasilia, Oslo, Baghdad, Muscat, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Paris, Berlin, Ottawa, The Hague, Brussels, Vienna, Stockholm, Mexico City, Pretoria, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Ashgabat, Beijing, and the U.S. Mission to the Eu [...]
2009-12-18 18:07:00Secretary of StateSECRETCASC IR PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER IT NZ TU ID
09STATE129513IRAQI CHIEF JUSTICE MEDHAT VISITS U.S., SEEKS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Since 2003, Iraqi Chief Justice Medhat Al- Mahmoud has been working closely with the U.S. Mission to Iraq to strengthen the Iraqi judiciary and the culture of the rule of law in Iraq. With the aim of expanding his understanding of judicial best practices, earlier this fall Chie [...]
2009-12-18 18:53:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALIZ KCRM KDEM KJUS PGOV SNAR
09STATE129520(U) Secretary Clinton's December 9, 2009
[...] Classified by EUR Assistant Secretary Philip Gordon - Reasons: 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (U) December 9; 1:15 p.m.; Washington DC; U.S.A 3. (U) Participants: U.S. Secretary Clinton Assistant Secretary Phil Gordon, EUR Ambassador Richard Morningstar, S/EEE Ian Kelly, PA Kristina Kvien, [...]
2009-12-18 18:58:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON ENRG UP MD
09STATE129526LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 932)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the attend the PTSS Course in Garmisch, Germany, from February 12- March 19, 2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and po [...]
2009-12-18 19:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM AJ
09STATE129643CAR: INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADOPTION OF UNSC PRST
[...] USUN is instructed to join consensus on the UN Security Council Presidential Statement (PRST) on the Central African Republic. USUN should refer any further substantive changes on the PRST to the Department prior to joining consensus for adoption. End action request. 2. Begin text: Th [...]
2009-12-18 22:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCT PREL PGOV PHUM PINR
09STATE129669DEMARCHE REQUEST: VISIT OF IRANIAN PARLIAMENT
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Cairo. Please see paragraphs 4-5. 2. (S) Summary. Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani is expected to travel to Egypt December 21, 2009. The new chief of the Egyptian Interest Section in Tehran, Allaeddin Yousef, met with Larijani on December [...]
2009-12-18 23:13:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PARM PGOV PHUM ETRD EG IR
09STATE130090(U) REQUEST FOR EMBASSY LONDON TO DELIVER RESPONSE
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph two. 2. Background and Action Request: On November 24, the Secretary sent letters to countries that participate in the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee - the primary coordinating mechanism for foreign donor assistance to the Palestinian Authority (P [...]
2009-12-22 16:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OPDC OVIP PGOV PREL WBG EU IS
09STATE130129LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (CHISINAU 947)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the different IMET sponsored training sessions. The first is the Engineer CCC training course to be held in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri from December 21,2009 to June 18 [...]
2009-12-22 17:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM MD
09STATE130137LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (CHISINAU 950)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the Army's C&GSC Training to be held at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas from 03 January to 10 December 2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credi [...]
2009-12-22 17:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM MD
09STATE130196LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2074)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the TRAINING AT THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, LACKLAND AFB, SAN ANTONIO, TX; INFANTRY SCHOOL AND US AIR TRANPORTATION CORPS, FORT BENNING, GA; FEBRUARY 3, 2010 - DECE [...]
2009-12-22 20:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
09STATE130244LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2129)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the TRAINING AT BASIC WMD INVESTIGATIVE ANALYSIS IN TBILISI, GEORGIA. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no cr [...]
2009-12-22 20:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
09STATE13026APPROACHING CHINA ON THE NORTHERN DISTRIBUTION
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background and Objectives: Commander, U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) and Commander, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM),in coordination with the Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM)and with the concurre [...]
2009-02-12 14:20:00Secretary of StateSECRETAF CH MARR PGOV PREL
09STATE130318INFORMING THE GOT OF THE TRANSFER OF TUNISIAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (S/NF) The recent conclusion of an arrangement with the Government of Italy regarding the requirements for the transfer of Tunisian national Moez Bin Abdul Qadir Fezzani to the custody of the GOI paved the way for his transfer from Bagr [...]
2009-12-22 21:50:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDRG PHUM IT TS
09STATE130338ACTION REQUEST: DIPNOTE ON AMCIT HIKER CASES
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Damascus. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) The Department directs Charg to deliver as soon as possible the diplomatic note in paragraph 3 to the Chief of Staff of Syrian Vice Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad to request assistance in urging the Iranian g [...]
2009-12-22 23:20:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALCASC IR MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PROP
09STATE130521LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 1957)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the at Defense Language Institute, Lackland AFB, San Antonio; and at the Air Defense Artillery School, Fort Sill, OK. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the [...]
2009-12-23 16:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
09STATE130660THE U.S.-SINGAPORE COUNTERPROLIFERATION
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para. 3. BACKGROUND 2. (C/REL SGP) Singapore is scheduled to host the third round of the U.S.-Singapore Counterproliferation Dialogue on 26-27 January 2010. In November, the GOS provided Post a draft agenda for comment. Washington has reviewed the d [...]
2009-12-23 19:49:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP SN
09STATE130751DEMARCHE REQUEST: COMPAORE,S MEDIATION EFFORT IN
[...] (U) This is an action request (please see paras 2-3). 2. (SBU) Post is requested, at the level of the Charg d,Affaires, to demarche Burkinabe President Blaise Compaore regarding the ongoing mediation process aimed at resolving the conflict in Guinea. 3. (SBU) Post may draw upon the fo [...]
2009-12-23 21:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYGV PGOV PHUM PINR PREL UV
09STATE130865MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION (MCC) BOARD
[...] This message contains an action request for action addressees (FY10 MCA Compact eligible countries) in paragraph 10. 2. SUMMARY. The Millennium Challenge Corporation,s (MCC) Board of Directors met December 9, 2009 to select countries as eligible for Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Co [...]
2009-12-24 14:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KMCA MCC
09STATE130971(C) KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS ON ITALIAN
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATED REFS ON ITALY'S POLICY TOWARDS THE BALKANS. WE ARE CLOSELY MONITORING DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO THE GRADUAL DRAWDOWN OF ITALIAN FORCES IN THE BALKANS AND ARE ASSESSING ITALY'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT AND POLITICAL POLICY IN THE BALKANS, IN THE EVENT OF A PUL [...]
2009-12-24 17:09:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR MARR NATO PGOV PREL AL BK IT KV
09STATE131166LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 1706)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ATA PREVENTING ATTACKS ON SOFT TARGETS COURSE. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory [...]
2009-12-28 15:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PREL TU
09STATE1313INVITATION TO ITALY TO JOIN THE CONTACT GROUP ON
[...] (SBU) This is an Action Request, please see para. 3. 2. (SBU) Following the Government of Italy,s formal offer of significant naval assets to support counter piracy operations off the coast of Somalia, the Department concurs with Embassy Rome,s support for Italy,s request (Ref A) to be inclu [...]
2009-01-07 14:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO EWWT KCRM PBTS PHSA PTER IT
09STATE131382(U) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON AZERBAIJAN
[...] (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO THE AZERI GOVERNMENT AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION POST CAN PROVIDE ON RELATIONSHIPS OF KEY NATIONAL POLITICAL FIGURES WITH PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV, AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT. SPECIFICALLY OF INTEREST ARE ANY INSI [...]
2009-12-28 22:31:00Secretary of StateSECRETPINR EFIN EINV PGOV PREL AJ
09STATE131640ASEAN DIRECTORS GENERAL REVIEW PROGRESS ON
[...] (U) Summary. Directors General (DGs) from the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met with EAP/RSP director on December 15 in Manila to review progress on implementing the November ASEAN ) U.S. Leaders' Meeting Joint Statement and to initiate planning for the next ASEAN ) U.S. [...]
2009-12-29 19:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PGOV PHUM PREL XB XC XD XE XU XV ZO ASEAN
09STATE131660(U) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON STATE OIL COMPANY
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE VERY INTERESTED IN INFORMATION ON THE STATE OIL COMPANY OF AZERBAIJAN (SOCAR) AND PRESIDENT ALIYEV'S GOALS FOR AZERI ENERGY RESOURCES. WE WOULD APPRECIATE POST,S INSIGHTS INTO SENIOR SOCAR OFFICIALS AND PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV'S ROLE IN DIRECTING AZERBAIJAN'S OI [...]
2009-12-29 20:16:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ENRG PGOV AJ
09STATE131668LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 992)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the FY09 IMET TRAINING IN THE US STARTING DEC.30, 2009. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogat [...]
2009-12-29 20:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM AJ
09STATE131681LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 967)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the STACS Course in Garmisch, Germany, from February 2-24, 2010. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible [...]
2009-12-29 20:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM AJ
09STATE131695LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2237)
[...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the study tour sponsored by Project Harmony in Burlington and Montpelier, VT and Washington DC. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in [...]
2009-12-29 21:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM SNAR GG
09STATE131720DEMARCHE ON RESTITUTION FOR TANZANIAN TIP VICTIM
[...] This is an action request; please see para 7. 2. BEGIN SUMMARY: Department requests that post present our concerns over the failure of Mr. Alan Mzengi, a Tanzanian diplomat formerly posted in Washington, DC, and his wife, Mrs. Stella Mzengi, to make the court-ordered restitution to Ms. Zipo [...]
2009-12-29 21:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG TZ
09STATE131728(S) KUDOS ON ORGANIZED CRIME REPORTING
[...] (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE REF REPORTING ON BULGARIA'S MOST WANTED. THIS IS EXACTLY THE TYPE AND QUALITY OF REPORTING ANALYSTS LOOK FORWARD TO AND VALUE. ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON PROMINENT ORGANIZED CRIMINALS, THE ACTIVITIES THEY ARE INVOLVED IN, AND THEIR LINKS TO PROMINENT BUSINESS [...]
2009-12-29 22:03:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON EFIN EINV ETRD KCRM PGOV SNAR BU
09STATE132004RESPONSE TO VETTING CABLE 09 USMILGP PORT AU PRINCE HA 2
[...] The Department has reviewed the relevant data sources as requested in reftel and has found no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the persons listed in paragraph 2, who have been selected to participate in the Machinery Technician and Boatswains Mate trainings at COGARD [...]
2009-12-30 19:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV MARR HA
09STATE132155MESSAGE TO JUNTA ON JUSTICE FOR 28 SEP AND
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 4 and 5. 2. (S/NF) Background: According to sensitive reporting (Ref A),acting president of the Guinean junta, General Sekouba Konate, has assessed that junta leader Captain Dadis Camara is physically unable to resume his duties. Th [...]
2009-12-30 23:31:00Secretary of StateSECRETPINS PREL PHUM PGOV EAID GV
09STATE132349(C/NF) ARGENTINA: KIRCHNER INTERPERSONAL
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN ARGENTINE LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARDS TO CRISTINA FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER AND NESTOR KIRCHNER. DRAWING ON PREVIOUS REPORTING, AND BUILDING UPON OUR OWN ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS, WE ARE CURRENTLY PREPARING A WRITTEN PRODUCT EXAMINING THE INTE [...]
2009-12-31 14:55:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV AR
09STATE132385(U) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON ALIYEV FAMILY
[...] (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY FOLLOWING THE ALIYEV GOVERNMENT AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION POST CAN PROVIDE ON PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV'S FAMILY, AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT. INDIVIDUALS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST INCLUDE FIRST LADY MEHRIBAN ALIYEVA, PRESIDENTIAL DAUGHTER LEYLA ALIY [...]
2009-12-31 15:40:00Secretary of StateSECRETPINR EFIN EINV PGOV AJ
09STATE132577REPLY TO EMBASSY REQUEST FOR BULGARIA TO BE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-31 20:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL BU
09STATE13703CORRECTED CABLE: DELEGATION GUIDANCE FOR THE
[...] (U) This cable corrects references, background and certain guidance points appearing in reftel State 12794. 2. (U) This is an action cable for the U.S. delegation to the eighth formal meeting of the Donors Committee that oversees the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq (IRFF [...]
2009-02-13 16:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON IT IZ DA PGOV PREL
09STATE13860SECRETARY'S FEBRUARY 6 MEETING WITH ALBANIAN PM
[...] (U) February 6, 2009; 11:30-12:00 p.m.; Washington, D.C., USA. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. THE SECRETARY EUR-STUART JONES ACTING A/S PA ROBERT WOOD NSC-KATHERINE HELGERSON EUR-JERRY ISMAIL-NTKR Albania PRIME MINISTER BERISHA AMBASSADOR SALLABANDA DCM COLLAKU FIRST EMBASSY SE [...]
2009-02-13 20:10:00Secretary of StateSECRETOVIP CLINTON HILLARY PGOV PREL NATO AL ENRG
09STATE13962DEMOCRACY IN MAURITANIA: DEMARCHING THE EU
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 4 and 5. BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (U) On February 5, the African Union (AU) decided to impose targeted sanctions (visa denials, travel restrictions and freezing of assets) against the military junta and its supporters in Mauritania, [...]
2009-02-13 21:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN MR PGOV PHUM PREL
09STATE13989UPDATE ON SUKHUMI RADIOACTIVE SOURCES.
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Tbilisi. Please see paragraph 7. 2. (C) BACKGROUND: As outlined in Ref A, the Government of Georgia (GOG) sought from Embassy Tbilisi additional information concerning the removal of highly radioactive sources in Sukhumi, Abkhazia. The GOG asked f [...]
2009-02-13 22:47:00Secretary of StateSECRETKNNP PARM PGOV PREL GG RS
09STATE13994IRAQI COUNTERPART MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON
[...] The Departments of State, Agriculture, Energy, Health and Human Services, and Transportation welcome meetings with their ministerial counterparts from the Ministries of Agriculture, Electricity, Health, and Transportation as well as Deputy Prime Minister Rafa'a Al-Issawi (reftel). 2. Each [...]
2009-02-13 22:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD IZ OTRA PGOV PREL SOCI
09STATE14035(U) Deputy Secretary Steinberg's February 11,
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Deputy Secretary Steinberg and UK Ambassador Sheinwald met on February 11 for 40 minutes. On Afghanistan, the Deputy Secretary said the USG was reviewing its policy and wanted to develop a strategy that was sustainable. He cautioned against the UK proposal to push back Afgha [...]
2009-02-14 02:17:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV UK
09STATE14163APPROACHING MAURITANIA REGARDING RELATIONS WITH
[...] (C) The Israeli Embassy in Washington demarched AF/W on February 12. After exchanging views regarding developments in Mauritania, Israeli emboff related concern about Mauritania's recent statements on Israel and its messages to Israel's Ambassador in Nouakchott (reftels). Israel feels withou [...]
2009-02-16 15:24:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL USAU MR IS
09STATE14365SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR LEAHY VETTING
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of February 12, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below. Habes Ahmed Mahmoud Shrouf POB: Hebron DOB: 7 April 1960 ID: 410317697 Rank: Colonel [...]
2009-02-17 16:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL
09STATE14575DEMARCHE: U.S. PLANS FOR MARCH 2 CONFERENCE,
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (U) The United States sees the March 2 conference in Sharm al-Sheikh as an opportunity for the international community to demonstrate unequivocal support for the Palestinian Authority (PA) and address the urgent humanitarian needs of [...]
2009-02-18 00:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PGOV PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG
09STATE14756DEPUTY STEINBERG'S MEETING WITH ROK NATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-18 14:53:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPGOV OVIP PREL KN KS
09STATE15086MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST
[...] (U) The United States continues to be involved at all levels in coordinating support activities for various 1540 Committee implementation activities. This involvement has deepened through our strategic interest in full implementation of UNSCR 1540 -- which recently included bilateral assista [...]
2009-02-18 21:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PGOV PREL PTER UNSC OTRA
09STATE15113REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:CRITICAL FOREIGN DEPENDENCIES (CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND KEY RESOURCES LOCATED ABROAD)
[...] (U//FOUO) This is an action request; see Para. 13. 2. (U//FOUO) Under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) was written to provide the unifying structure for the integration of critical infrastructure and key resources ( [...]
2009-02-18 23:18:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP PGOV PTER
09STATE16169ENGAGING WITH LIBYA ON AFRICAN UNION ISSUES
[...] (U) Action requested - please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) The Department read with great interest ref A on obstacles to success and opportunities for engagement with Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi in the wake of his election as Chair of the African Union (AU) . While some African heads of state [...]
2009-02-20 23:22:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV XA AU LY
09STATE16171DRAFT DIPLOMATIC NOTES FOR NORTHERN DISTRIBUTION
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) SUMMARY: This cable responds to Embassy Beijing's request for guidance (Ref B) for draft language for an exchange of diplomatic notes regarding transit of non-lethal materials through China via commercial mean [...]
2009-02-20 23:28:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAF CH MARR PGOV PREL
09STATE17012INSTRUCTIONS ON MANAS
[...] (S) The Ambassador should seek an appointment with officials at the highest level possible who can speak authoritatively for President Bakiyev and convey the following points. 2. (S) Begin Talking Points: -- I am under instructions from the highest levels of my government to deliver a sp [...]
2009-02-24 18:44:00Secretary of StateSECRETMARR MOPS PGOV PREL KG
09STATE17710REPORT ON DEPUTY SECRETARY STEINBERG,S MEETING
[...] (U) On February 13, Deputy Secretary Steinberg met with the International Commission on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament (ICNND),whose co-chairs Gareth Evans, former Foreign Minister of Australia, and Yoriko Kawaguchi, former Foreign Minister of Japan, urged strong leadership from th [...]
2009-02-25 21:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA IAEA NPT
09STATE17748INVITATION TO IRAQI DELEGATION TO ADDRESS U.S.
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (S) Embassy Baghdad delivered a demarche (reftel State 8721) on February 3 to the Government of Iraq (GOI) which urged action on the part of the GOI to address outstanding claims against it, including particularly claims of A [...]
2009-02-25 23:00:00Secretary of StateSECRETIZ KJUS PGOV PHUM PINS
09STATE17751OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON GEORGIA AND
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the February 26, 2009, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. The United States commends OSCE, EU, and UN coordination of the February 17-18 round of Geneva talks, and welcomes the [...]
2009-02-25 23:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PGOV PREL GG
09STATE18262Deputy Secretary Steinberg's meeting with
[...] Classified by EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried for Reasons: 1.4 (b and d) 2. (U) February 20, 2009; 11:25-11:55 a.m.; Washington, D.C., USA. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. Deputy Secretary Steinberg EUR - DAS Stuart Jones D Staff - Mary Sue Conaway EUR/SCE - Mike Fooks (note tak [...]
2009-02-27 00:38:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BK
09STATE18467HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filled with as m [...]
2009-02-27 14:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE18471HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filled with as m [...]
2009-02-27 14:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE18477HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filled with as m [...]
2009-02-27 14:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE18775HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by this member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for this individual be filled with as muc [...]
2009-02-27 21:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE18882(U) Deputy Secretary Steinberg's February 12,
[...] (U) Classified by EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) February 12, 2009, 8:20 - 8:40, Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. Deputy Secretary James Steinberg EUR/DAS Judith Garber Special Assistant Mary Sue Conaway Carol Beilman Werner (EU [...]
2009-02-28 01:04:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PINS PGOV NATO ENRG AF RS GG UP
09STATE205DEPARTMENT LEAHY VETTING CLEARANCE FOR PAPUA NEW GUINEA
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations for the following individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to attend Specialized English Language Training and Airfield Operations courses a [...]
2009-01-02 18:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM PP
09STATE207DEPARTMENT LEAHY VETTING CLEARANCE FOR PAPUA NEW GUINEA
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations for the following individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to attend the Intelligence in Combating Terrorism and Military Intelligence Basic [...]
2009-01-02 18:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM PP
09STATE208DEPARTMENT LEAHY VETTING CLEARANCE FOR PAPUA NEW GUINEA
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations for the following individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to attend the First Sergeant's Course at Sergeant Major's Academy in Fort Bliss, [...]
2009-01-02 18:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM PP
09STATE21371IRAQ MINISTRY OF HEALTH INVESTMENT CONFERENCE:
[...] (U) Summary: At the Iraq Health Investment Summit, held on February 19 and 20 in Istanbul, the Minister of Health, Dr. Salih al-Hasnawi, showcased Iraq's 2009-2013 health plan and solicited partnerships with private companies. Potential investors believed there were opportunities in the new [...]
2009-03-06 20:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCMGT CVIS VO PA PGOV PREL SOCI ECON IZ
09STATE2149CORRECTED COPY - U/S BURNS DISCUSSES U.S.-BRAZIL
[...] (U) January 6, 2009, 9:30 a.m., Washington 2. (U) Participants United States ------------- Under Secretary William J. Burns Assistant Secretary Thomas A. Shannon P Special Assistant Patricia Aguilera WHA notetaker Benjamin Chiang Brazil ------ Minister Roberto Mangabeira Unger A [...]
2009-01-09 14:27:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALBR MARR PGOV PREL
09STATE22056MONTENEGRO AND NEXT STEPS ON NATO
[...] (U) This message was drafted by AmEmbassy Podgorica. 2. (C) Summary: Even if MAP is unachievable, encouraging gestures to Montenegro at the NATO Summit would advance our objectives in the Balkans and beyond. Positive signals would a) encourage pro-Western reformers throughout the regio [...]
2009-03-09 21:50:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MOPS MW
09STATE22067GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN DEMARCHES ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] This is not an action request. ------------------- SUMMARY ------------------- 2. A Government of Sudan (GOS) demarche to the United States Government(USG) on GOS reactions to the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to arrest the President of Sudan, Omer Al Bashir, on charges [...]
2009-03-09 23:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAF APER CA IO PGOV PHUM PREL UNC
09STATE22422ACTING A/S PHIL CARTER,S MEETINGS WITH THE QATAR,
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) In the aftermath of last week's International Criminal Court (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, Acting Assistant Secretary (A/S) of African Affairs (AF) Phil Carter held meetings with embassy officials from Qatar, Egypt, and China [...]
2009-03-10 18:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SU UN
09STATE22953OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO REPORT OF
[...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the March 12 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Svilanovic, thank you for your report and the 2009 Action Plan. The Action Plan reminds us of the breadth of issues touched on by the Seco [...]
2009-03-11 18:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL ECON PGOV
09STATE23140ASSISTANT SECRETARY SHANNON'S MARCH 2 MEETING
[...] (U) March 2, 2009; 17:00-18:15 p.m.; Washington, DC, USA. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Assistant Secretary Shannon (WHA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Robinson (WHA) Stephanie Pico (PM/WRA) Bert Kraaimoore (WHA Notetaker) Nicaragua Foreign Minister Samuel Santos Charge Alcides Montiel [...]
2009-03-11 22:37:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALNU PARM PGOV PREL
09STATE23279HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as mu [...]
2009-03-12 12:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE23280HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as mu [...]
2009-03-12 12:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE23281HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for this individual be filed with as much t [...]
2009-03-12 12:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE23282HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as mu [...]
2009-03-12 12:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE23333P3 + UNITED NATIONS MEETING ON SOMALIA IN LONDON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The United Kingdom (UK) Foreign and Commonwealth Office reached out to invite us to this P3 United Nations (UN) meeting on Somalia one day prior to the two-day International Contact Group (ICG) on Somalia meeting commencing in Brussels. Discussion topics included recent politi [...]
2009-03-12 13:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID OVIP PGOV PREL SO KPKO
09STATE23541ACTING A/S PHIL CARTER SPEAKS WITH GOSS PRESIDENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Between Monday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 10, Acting Assistant Secretary (A/S) of African Affairs (AF) Phil Carter spoke with Government of South Sudan (GOSS) President Salva Kiir and, separately, Ezekiel Gatkuoth, the GOSS Head of Mission to the United States. Kiir and Gatkuot [...]
2009-03-12 17:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SU UN
09STATE23685DEMARCHE: PNG OF EMBASSY OFFICER FRANCISCO
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) The Department is concerned about the Bolivian government's unjustified declaration of Embassy officer Francisco Martinez persona non grata and its implications for bilateral and regional relations. 3. (SBU) The Department direct [...]
2009-03-12 20:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL BL
09STATE23772HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for this individual be filed with as much t [...]
2009-03-12 21:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE23860(U) Secretary Clinton's March 9, 2009
[...] (U) Classified by EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) March 9, 2009, 2:00 - 2:30, Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried Deputy Spokesman Robert Wood NSC Director Maria Germano EUR/NB Desk Officer Carol Be [...]
2009-03-13 03:50:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PINS PGOV PHUM NATO EUN ENRG AF
09STATE246DEPOSIT OF NOTIFICATION AND INSTRUMENT OF
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraph 3 below. 2. Background: The Department is forwarding via Federal Express (tracking number 8638 1698 3980) the U.S. Instrument for Ratification to the Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the United States of America and the International Ato [...]
2009-01-02 19:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ENRG KNNP KTIA MNUC PARM PGOV PREL TRGY IAEA NPT
09STATE24630REQUEST TO RECEIVE U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TO DISCUSS
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Ankara. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. Negotiator for Nuclear Security and Dismantlement Michael Stafford, Coordinator of the Nuclear Smuggling Outreach Initiative (NSOI),is seeking to meet with relevant Turkish officials to presen [...]
2009-03-16 15:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PGOV PREL TU
09STATE24665DEMARCHE: SEEKING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR AMISOM
[...] This is an action request, please see paragraph 2. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) Post is asked to approach the Host Government at the highest appropriate levels to pursue the following objectives, drawing from the talking points in paragraph 3. Tokyo should also draw from the talking po [...]
2009-03-16 16:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SO KPKO
09STATE25557POST-QADHAFI NEGOTIATIONS IN MAURITANIA --
[...] Action Requested: See paragraphs 3-6. 2. (C) African Union (AU) Chairman Muammar Qadhafi's trip to Nouakchott has undermined recent positive African Union (AU) actions to restore democracy in Mauritania. The USG seeks to have the AU as a body reassert its authority by affirming its previo [...]
2009-03-17 23:09:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM MR
09STATE25830FROM AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE: KUDOS FOR PAKISTAN
[...] The Secretary and I wish to commend Embassy Islamabad and Consulate Lahore for their outstanding reporting, analysis and for their effective advocacy of USG positions during Pakistan,s ongoing political crisis. Whether by cable, e-mail or telephone, posts succeeded in keeping Washington full [...]
2009-03-18 15:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PK
09STATE26180GUIDANCE FOR UNSC DEBATE ON UNAMA MANDATE
[...] The Department instructs USUN to draw on the following points below for its participation in the March 19 UNSC debate on the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). 2. Begin points: -- The United States supports the renewal of UNAMA's mandate in Afghanistan for 12 months beginning on / about [...]
2009-03-19 02:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA UNSC PREL PGOV UN
09STATE26333HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for this individual be filed with as much t [...]
2009-03-19 14:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE26373VIEWS ON SUDAN -- MEETINGS WITH UK, FRANCE,
[...] (C) Summary: Department AF and S/WCI officials met March 10-11 with UK and French, Sudan Contact Group, and UN/AU mediation team members to discuss recent Sudanese developments. UK and France are deeply disappointed at Arab and African reactions to ICC issuance of an arrest warrant for Presid [...]
2009-03-19 14:51:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL SU UN
09STATE26706(U) ELECTIONS IN MOROCCO (C-NE9-00557)
[...] (C/NF) WITH THE APPROACH OF MOROCCO'S LOCAL ELECTIONS IN JUNE, POLICYMAKERS HAVE SIGNIFICANT INTEREST IN DEMOCRATIZATION EFFORTS IN NORTH AFRICA. WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S INFORMATION AND PERSPECTIVE, AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, ON THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. MANY TH [...]
2009-03-19 21:25:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PROP MO
09STATE26707(U) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON KOSOVO AND THE
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS REQUEST THAT POST PROVIDE INFORMATION ON SERBIA'S ATTEMPT TO KEEP KOSOVO FROM GAINING MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, ESPECIALLY THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF). INFORMATION REGARDING BELGRADE'S EFFORTS WILL HELP ANALYSTS PROVIDE TIMELY INSIGHTS TO POL [...]
2009-03-19 21:29:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR ECIN ECON PGOV PREL KV RI
09STATE26710(U) KUDOS FOR BIO REPORTING ON MOTLANTHE'S NEW
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE TO THANK POST FOR ITS BIO REPORTING ON NEW SOUTH AFRICAN CABINET MEMBERS (08 PRETORIA 2477). THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF POLICYMAKER INTEREST, IN PARTICULAR, IN THE SUBJECTS OF PARAGRAPHS 2, 4, AND 8 OF THIS DOCUMENT, AND THIS INFORMATION WILL HELP ANALYST [...]
2009-03-19 21:38:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR KDEM KJUS PGOV SF
09STATE26712(C/NF) KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON
[...] (C/NF) INR/B WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND POST FOR ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE BIOGRAPHIC CABLES (REFTEL) INR/B OFFICERS HAVE SEEN. THIS KIND OF DETAIL ON PRESIDENT LUGO AND HIS MINISTERS IS ESSENTIAL FOR INR/B OFFICERS WORKING ON A COUNTRY LIKE PARAGUAY AND FACILITATES BETTER PREPARATION OF PROD [...]
2009-03-19 21:40:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PGOV PA
09STATE26715(U) KUDOS FOR GUINEA-BISSAU REPORTING
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS SEND THANKS TO POST FOR REFTEL REGARDING THE CRISIS IN GUINEA BISSAU. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT FRENCH VIEWS ON THE SITUATION, PARTICULARLY VIEWS ON INTERIM PRESIDENT PEREIRA'S FITNESS FOR THE PRESIDENCY AND THE SUPPORT HE IS [...]
2009-03-19 21:47:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PREL SNAR PU
09STATE26716(C/NF) KUDOS FOR RECENT REPORTING ON ALGERIAN
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED RECENT REPORTING ON THE UPCOMING ALGERIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. WITH THE APPROACH OF THE ELECTION, POLICYMAKERS ARE VERY INTERESTED IN DEMOCRATIZATION EFFORTS IN NORTH AFRICA, AND REPORTING ON ELECTION ISSUES WILL BE USED IN WRITTEN PRODUCTION. [...]
2009-03-19 21:49:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PGOV PROP AG
09STATE26719(U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON ESTONIA'S ECONOMIC
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE INFORMATION FROM POST ON ESTONIA'S ECONOMIC TIES TO RUSSIA. ANALYSTS CONTINUE TO FOLLOW ESTONIA'S ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL TIES TO RUSSIA IN LIGHT OF EU, NATO, AND US RESPONSES TO THE AUGUST 2008 GEORGIA CONFLICT AND THE MOST RECENT UKRAINE-RUSSIA GAS [...]
2009-03-19 21:55:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL EN
09STATE26756(U) Secretary Clinton's March 18, 2008
[...] (U) Classified by NEA Acting Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Feltman. Reason: 1.4 (b)and(d) 2. (U) March 18, 2008; 15:30; Washington, DC. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- The Secretary Jeffrey Feltman, Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Maria Sisk, NEA Desk Officer (no [...]
2009-03-20 00:59:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNOVIP CLINTON HILLARY IR BA PREL PTER PGOV
09STATE27305SECRETARY CLINTON'S MEETING WITH DANISH FOREIGN
[...] (U) Classified by EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) March 13, 2009, 1:00 - 1:30, Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- The Secretary EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried Acting Deputy Spokesman Gordon Duguid NSC Director Maria Ger [...]
2009-03-20 21:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV PHUM NATO AF PB RS DA
09STATE27792(U) KUDOS FOR GUINEA-BISSAU REPORTING
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS COMMEND POST FOR REGULAR UPDATES REGARDING THE CRISIS IN GUINEA BISSAU AFTER THE DOUBLE MURDERS OF THE PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF THE ARMED FORCES. POST ANTICIPATED OUR QUESTIONS AND RESPONDED QUICKLY WITH THE BEST INFORMATION POSSIBLE GIVEN THE RAPIDLY SHIFTING POLITICAL [...]
2009-03-23 20:16:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR CASC KOCI PGOV PINS PREL PU
09STATE27799(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON MALI'S INTERNAL
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE TO THANK POST FOR REPORTING ON INTERNAL POLITICAL DYNAMICS IN MALI, SPECIFICALLY ON DYNAMICS OF THE MALIAN ASSOCIATION MOVEMENT &CITOYEN8, WHICH WAS AN IMPORTANT FORCE IN ENSURING PRESIDENT TOURE'S RE-ELECTION. ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN THE EMERGING DYNAM [...]
2009-03-23 20:23:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV ML
09STATE27831(C) Secretary Clinton's March 19, 2009 Meeting
[...] (C) Classified by: Acting Assistant Secretary Phillip Carter, Bureau of African Affairs, Department of State - Reason 1.4 (d) 2. (U) March 19, 2009, 2:30 p.m., Washington, DC. 3. (U) Participants: United States The Secretary Acting Assistant Secretary Phillip Carter, AF Acting Assi [...]
2009-03-23 22:37:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOVIP CLINTON HILLARY PREL PGOV PHUM UNSC SF
09STATE28312ACTING AF A/S CARTER MEETS WITH SIERRA LEONE
[...] (C) Acting AF A/S Phillip Carter convoked a meeting with Sierra Leonean Ambassador Bockari Stevens on March 24 to discuss recent disquieting articles and threats of violence against U.S. Ambassador June Carter Perry. A/S noted that the viciousness of the attack on her is deeply disturbing an [...]
2009-03-24 22:47:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALASEC PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SL
09STATE28317SUDAN ) DEMARCHE ON DEALING WITH SUDANESE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see instructions in paragraph 3 and the talking points that follow. BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (SBU) In advance of the March 30-31 Arab League Summit in Doha, President President Omar al-Bashir, for whom the International Criminal Court (ICC) recently [...]
2009-03-24 23:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KPKO PREF PHUM SU
09STATE28521REPORTING OF INDONESIA HUMAN AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-25 14:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAGR ID KFLU PGOV TBIO WHO
09STATE28769LEAHY VETTING FOR AUSTRIA
[...] (U) Further to reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and as of March 24, 2009 possesses no credible information of violations of human rights by the following Austrian individuals, nominated to participate in USG sponsored training: Name: Walter Feichtinger DOB: November 13, 1956 [...]
2009-03-25 19:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PHUM PINR PREL AU
09STATE28833PROMOTING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR OAS HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (SBU) This is an action message (see paras 7-8). 2. (SBU) Summary: The United States has nominated Dinah L. Shelton for a seat on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). Shelton is a professor of international law at The George Washington University Law School and an expert [...]
2009-03-25 20:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL OAS XM CA IAHRC
09STATE28847OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: SERBIA: NATO CAMPAIGN
[...] Post is authorized to make the following supplementary statement, if the issue is raised by others, at the March 26, 2009 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Madame Chairwoman. We have listened with great interest to the statements by the (Russian/Se [...]
2009-03-25 20:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKS OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL SR
09STATE28851OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON RULE OF LAW
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the March 26, 2009 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Madame Chairwoman. Last week here in the Permanent Council, the Ambassadors of Serbia and the Russian Federation made statements concerning [...]
2009-03-25 20:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM OSCE KKPO KPAO KV SR
09STATE28858EITI UPDATE FOR CANDIDATE COUNTRIES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-25 21:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EMIN ENRG EPET PGOV PREL
09STATE29154GUIDANCE TO USUN ON KHMER ROUGE TRIBUNAL
[...] (C) Summary and Action Request: The UN's Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) and the Cambodian government have significantly different interpretations of the February 23 Joint Statement outlining the structure of an anti-corruption mechanism in the Khmer Rouge Tribunal (KRT). UN/OLA has solicited U. [...]
2009-03-26 15:35:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEAID KJUS KTIA PGOV PREL UN CB
09STATE29163(SBU) SOMALIA: TFG FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS WITH AF
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Foreign Minister Mohamed A. Omaar (FonMin) met with Bureau for African Affairs Acting Assistant Secretary Phillip Carter (AA/S) on March 24. The FonMin and AA/S spent the majority of the meeting discussing the African Union Mission [...]
2009-03-26 15:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSO PGOV SOCI PINR PTER KPKO
09STATE29399BUDGET SUPPORT FOR THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:
[...] Department appreciates the reporting that posts have provided in response to Refs A and B. Strengthening the Palestinian Authority (PA) as a credible negotiating partner with Israel is central to this Administration's foreign policy objective of advancing a two-state solution to the Israeli-P [...]
2009-03-26 20:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM PTER
09STATE29425GUIDANCE FOR ENGAGING WITH THE NEW "GOM"
[...] (C) Summary: The Department provides the guidance below to post for engaging the new "GOM" per reftel request. End summary. 2. (C) Post should not use the titles "President," "President of the High Transition Authority," or "Minister" when referring to Andry Rajoelina or members of his cab [...]
2009-03-26 21:49:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ODIP MA
09STATE29662(C/NF) HONG KONG: KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WANT TO THANK POST FOR AN EXCELLENT STREAM OF REPORTING ON MACAU'S PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY BILL AND THE CONCERNS IN HONG KONG OVER ARTICLE 23 LEGISLATION. ANALYSTS ARE CURRENTLY RESEARCHING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY BILL'S RECENT PASSA [...]
2009-03-27 14:14:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PHUM CH HK MC
09STATE29700REQUEST TO ASK EU COMMISSIONER FOR EXTERNAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (C) The Department thanks Post for discussing the case of missing Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng with Michalis Rokas, Deputy Director for China at the European Commission. Mr. Gao has not been seen or heard from since he was removed fro [...]
2009-03-27 14:39:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPHUM CH PREL PGOV
09STATE29721(C/NF) KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS ON
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE THE RECENT REFTELS ON PORTUGUESE FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY, AND THE EXCELLENT OVERVIEW OF THE MFA, MOD, AND MILITARY. NOTEWORTHY WERE REFERENCES TO THE HISTORICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES THAT CONTINUE TO INFLUENCE PORTUGUESE FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLI [...]
2009-03-27 14:48:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR ECON MCAP MOPS PGOV PREF PO
09STATE29753(U) QATARI CITIZENS AND THE RULING FAMILY
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS MAINTAIN INTEREST IN QATAR'S DOMESTIC STABILITY, INCLUDING RELATIONS BETWEEN CITIZENS AND THE RULING FAMILY, AS WELL AS THE POTENTIAL FOR OPPOSITION TO THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICIES. ANALYSTS APPRECIATE THE REFERENCED REPORTING AND WOULD WELCOME ANY INFORMATION THAT W [...]
2009-03-27 15:20:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON PGOV SCUL SOCI QA
09STATE29794REPORTING: AMBASSADOR SANO'S BRIEFING TO
[...] (C) Summary: PM Deputy Assistant Secretary Greg Delawie met with Ambassador Toshio Sano, Director General for Disarmament and Nonproliferation, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 13 to discuss the Japanese progress in developing their national implementation legislation for the [...]
2009-03-27 16:43:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMOPS PARM PREL PGOV JA
09STATE29895ACTION REQUEST: PLIGHT OF IRAQI WIDOWS A PRIORITY
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 4-7. 2. (C) Summary: NEA/I commends Post's reporting on the plight of Iraq's war widows and developments within the Ministry of State for Women's Affairs (MoSWA) on this and other issues that affect Iraqi women (ref 492, 543). The Depar [...]
2009-03-27 19:11:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON PGOV PHUM PREL IZ
09STATE30009PROBLEMS WITH UNDP'S ANTI-CORRUPTION PROGRAM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-27 21:25:00Secretary of StateSECRETECON IO IZ KCOR PGOV
09STATE30022ALTERNATIVES TO MANAS AIRBASE
[...] (S) Department requests that all action addressees draw on the objectives and background below to assess the receptivity of the governments of Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to U.S. use of, respectively, Isa Air Base, al-Masirah, al-Thumrait (and potentially limited support at [...]
2009-03-27 23:23:00Secretary of StateSECRETAE MU KG BA MARR MOPS PGOV PREL
09STATE30235A/AS CARTER'S MAR 19 MEETING W/ FORMER GUINEAN PM
[...] (C) Summary: On March 19, Acting A/S Phillip Carter met with former Guinean Prime Minister Francois Fall to exchange views on Guinea and the ruling National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD). Fall said that he supported the USG's efforts to pressure the CNDD into holding elections [...]
2009-03-30 13:47:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALGV KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE30442TRANSITION OF THE IRAQ SCIENTIST ENGAGEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: In 2003, the International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) Bureau's Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) created the Iraq Scientist Engagement Program (ISEP) to minimize the terrorism and proliferation risks posed by Iraqi scientists, technicians, and engineers (STEs [...]
2009-03-30 19:22:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNECON IZ PARM PGOV PREL
09STATE30927(C) KUDOS FOR BUENOS AIRES 000174 ,,"" ,,""REF: BUENOS AIRES 000174 ,,"" ,,"
[...] (C/NF) INR/B ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REFTEL, WHICH ,""PROVIDED EXCELLENT INSIGHTS FROM A KNOWN POLITICAL OPERATOR ,,""IN ARGENTINA. DUHALDE'S COMMENTARY, OBSERVATIONS, AND ""ANALYSIS ON THE FIELD OF CANDIDATES IN THE PARTY, AS WELL AS ,""MAJOROPPOSITION PLAYERS WAS IMMENSELY HELPFUL TO ANALY [...]
2009-03-31 18:58:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV AR
09STATE31527OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON CONDUCT OF
[...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the April 2 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madame Chairwoman. The United States congratulates the people of Montenegro for the conduct of the March 29 parliamentary elections. Montenegro has again demo [...]
2009-04-01 18:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV MW
09STATE31622OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the April 2 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madame Chairwoman, We are pleased once again to welcome to the Permanent Council the Representative on Freedom of the Media. Mr. Haraszti, you have set a [...]
2009-04-01 20:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OSCE KPAO PHUM PREL
09STATE31627OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON LAW ON
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the April 2, 2009, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States joins the EU in expressing our deep regret that Tajik President Rahmon on March 25 signed into law highly restrictive l [...]
2009-04-01 20:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM OSCE TI
09STATE31670(U) Secretary Clinton's March 23, 2009
[...] (U) Participants: Department of State Secretary Clinton U.S. Ambassador to Greece Daniel Speckhard EUR DAS Matthew Bryza Special Assistant Andrew Shapiro Greece Desk Officer Ilan Goodman (Notetaker) Greek Orthodox Church Greek Orthodox Archbishop Demetrios Father Alex Karloutsos Andr [...]
2009-04-01 22:55:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM UNSC CY
09STATE32018FY2010 DEMARCHE/OBJECTIVES FOR THE MAJORS LIST
[...] This message is an action request (Paragraphs 7, 8 and 9). 2. Summary and Action Requested. This message provides guidance for posts to engage the host country through a demarche on USG narcotics control objectives. This process is in connection with the State Department coordinated ann [...]
2009-04-02 17:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PE PGOV PREL SNAR
09STATE32023USG POSITION ON NIZAM-E-ADL REGULATIONS
[...] (SBU) This is a response to Islamabad 585, requesting Washington guidance on the proposed Nizam-e-Adl "system of justice" Regulation 2009 in Pakistan's Swat valley. The Nizam-e-Adl Regulation replaces two existing legal regulations and is being implemented as part of a peace deal struck betwe [...]
2009-04-02 17:22:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER PGOV PK
09STATE32078(U) Deputy Secretary Steinberg's March 19, 2009
[...] (U) Classified by EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) March 19, 2009, 10:30 - 11:00, Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. Deputy Secretary James Steinberg EUR/WE Director Pamela Spratlen Special Assistant Amy Scanlon Timothy L Smith (EUR [...]
2009-04-02 18:42:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PGOV NATO AF UN NL
09STATE322ANNOUNCING RATIFICATION OF THE U.S.-IAEA
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 15-17. ------- Summary ------- 2. Summary: On December 30, 2008, the President signed the instrument of ratification for the Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy [...]
2009-01-03 03:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IAEA ENRG NPT PREL KNNP TRGY KTIA
09STATE3291(U) THE SECRETARY'S JANUARY 9, 2009 COURTESY
[...] (U) FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2009; 11:00 A.M.; SECRETARY'S OUTER OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 2. (U) PARTICIPANTS: U.S. ---- THE SECRETARY PA ASSISTANT SECRETARY SEAN MCCORMICK EUR DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY MATT BRYZA EUR/CARC DIRECTOR BAXTER HUNT EUR/CARC ANYA YAKHEDTS (N [...]
2009-01-13 16:56:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS MARR GG
09STATE32985MANAS: GRANT OF AUTHORITY
[...] (S) In response to REFTEL request, Manas base negotiator Ambassador Jackson McDonald is authorized to make a tactical shift and move discussions with the Kyrgyz delegation from seeking continued access to the Manas base to discussing an orderly withdrawal from the base without further approval [...]
2009-04-04 03:00:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09STATE34093LETTER FROM SECRETARY CLINTON TO PRESIDENT
[...] PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY CLINTON TO PRESIDENT KIBAKI AND PM ODINGA. THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT PLAN TO RELEASE THE TEXT OF THE MESSAGE. A SIGNED ORIGINAL WILL FOLLOW. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. 2. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT: DEAR MR. PRESI [...]
2009-04-07 21:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV KE
09STATE34124LETTER FROM SECRETARY CLINTON TO PRESIDENT
[...] PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY CLINTON TO PRESIDENT KIBAKI AND PM ODINGA. THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT PLAN TO RELEASE THE TEXT OF THE MESSAGE. A SIGNED ORIGINAL WILL FOLLOW. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. 2. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT: DEAR MR. PRESI [...]
2009-04-07 23:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV KE
09STATE34174SECRETARY CLINTON'S 4/6/2009 MEETING WITH CANADIAN
[...] (U) Classified by WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas A. Shannon for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. April 6, 2009; 2:00 p.m.; Washington, D.C. 3. Participants: U.S. ---- Secretary Hillary Clinton WHA/CAN Director Ned Nolan Executive Assistant Joseph Macmanus WHA/CAN Karl Rios ? Note-tak [...]
2009-04-08 09:30:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOVIP CLINTON HILLARY EAIR SENV EFIS ECON PGOV
09STATE34650U.S. POLICY ON POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT IN IRAQ
[...] (C) SUMMARY. This cable describes the new U.S. policy on political engagement in Iraq. It should be read in the context of President Obama's February 27 speech at Camp Lejeune, in which he detailed plans for the drawdown and change of mission of U.S. troops in Iraq. It is provided as policy [...]
2009-04-08 22:03:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PREL IZ
09STATE3482TURKISH PARTICIPATION IN NATO ALLIANCE GROUND
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request for Embassy Ankara. See para 8. 2. (C) Background: In July 2008, NATO released the draft Program Memorandum of Understanding (PMOU) to participating Allies, including Turkey, for national staffing and approval. At the October 2008 Conference of Nation [...]
2009-01-13 22:08:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO MARR TU
09STATE3512KOREA-JAPAN SUMMIT MEETING
[...] (C) Summary: Republic of Korea (ROK) President Lee Myung-bak and Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Taro Aso met in Seoul from January 11-12. The following is an official read-out of the meeting provided by the ROK Embassy to Washington. End Summary. 2. (C) The ROK Embassy provided the English tr [...]
2009-01-13 23:29:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ENRG ETRD PGOV PREL JA KN KS
09STATE35237MANAS: GRANT OF AUTHORITY TO CONCLUDE AGREEMENTS
[...] (S) Background: This is an action request; please see paragraphs 3 and 4. Deputy Secretary Steinberg approved C-175 authority on April 9 to negotiate and conclude the status of forces agreement and the agreement specific to the Manas Transit Center (provided that the status of forces agreem [...]
2009-04-10 00:14:00Secretary of StateSECRETMARR MOPS PGOV PREL KG
09STATE35243SECRETARY CLINTON'S MEETING WITH NORWEGIAN
[...] (U) Classified by Acting EUR Assistant Secretary Marcie Ries for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) April 6, 2009, 3:30 - 4:00, Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- The Secretary EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Judy Garber OES Deputy Assistant Secretary Dave Balton Acting [...]
2009-04-10 02:51:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM NATO EAID PARM KNNP SENV
09STATE35809URGING EARLY RETURN TO CONSTITUTIONAL RULE IN
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. ---------- OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. Department requests embassies in European Union (EU) member states, Oslo and Bern to demarche host governments at the highest appropriate level prior to the launch of the EU,s "political dialogue8 with [...]
2009-04-10 20:32:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAORC EAID PGOV SZ NO MA
09STATE35882TRANS-SAHARA COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL
[...] (U) The fifth annual interagency Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) conference will convene on 2-4 June at the State Department's George C. Marshall Center in Washington DC. The conference will include participants from the U.S. Embassies in the ten TSCTP countries and action o [...]
2009-04-11 14:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV PREL PTER XA XI XY
09STATE36085LEAHY VETTING FOR AUSTRIA
[...] (U) Further to reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and as of April 10, 2009 possesses no credible information of violations of human rights by the following Austrian individual, nominated to participate in USG sponsored training: Last name: Probst First name: Christian Date of b [...]
2009-04-13 14:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PHUM PINR PREL AU
09STATE36183HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-04-13 18:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE37071MARCH 2009 OECD WORKING GROUP ON BRIBERY MEETING
[...] (SBU) U.S. delegation (USDEL) members from the Commerce, Justice, and State Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) participated in the OECD Working Group on Bribery (WGB) meeting in Paris March 16-20, 2009. The WGB made significant progress on its Review of Instruments, w [...]
2009-04-15 16:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH CI ECON EG EINV EN ETRD EZ FR ID IN IS PGOV
09STATE37330(C/NF) KUDOS FOR CONSULATE REPORTING ON NORTHERN
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS THEIR APPRECIATION FOR POST'S REPORTING FOLLOWING THE DISSIDENT REPUBLICAN ATTACKS IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND LEADING UP TO THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY SUMMIT AT THE WHITE HOUSE. POST'S IMPRESSIVE NUMBER OF REFS PROVIDED ANALYSTS EXCELLENT INSIGHT INT [...]
2009-04-15 20:47:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR ASEC PGOV PHUM PREL PTER UK
09STATE37333(U) NEPAL: LEADERSHIP, PARTY COHESION AND
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN SEVERAL DEVELOPMENTS IN NEPAL. IN THE PAST, ANALYSTS ASSESSED THAT PRACHANDA SERVED AS THE GUIDING FORCE AND POWER BROKER OF THE MAOISTS AND WAS UNLIKELY TO FACE SERIOUS CHALLENGES TO HIS AUTHORITY, AND THAT MAOIST INVOLVEMENT IN THE GOVERNMENT W [...]
2009-04-15 20:50:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR EFIN PGOV PREL NP
09STATE37357KUDOS ON JAPANESE REPORTING AND ADVOCACY
[...] (U) The Secretary's February visit to Japan, new domestic political developments almost every week, and a flood of visitors to and from Tokyo have the past few months a particularly busy time in U.S.-Japan relations. Fortunately, Washington has had the benefit of Mission Japan,s stellar repor [...]
2009-04-15 21:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS ECON ETRD EFIN MARR PGOV PREL JA
09STATE38028INVITATION TO THE 5TH EAST AFRICA RSI MEETING
[...] (U) We are pleased to invite you to the next session of the Counterterrorism Regional Strategic Initiative for East Africa in Nairobi, Kenya on May 21, 2009. Join us in discussions to identify priority policy and programmatic recommendations, and share counterterrorism lessons learned on issu [...]
2009-04-16 22:19:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PTER ASEC PINR PGOV CN DJ ER ET MP
09STATE38565RESPONSE TO RUSSIAN CONCERNS ABOUT UNLICENSED
[...] (C) Background: On several occasions since December 2008, the Government of Russia (GOR) has raised with us concerns about the unlicensed production of Kalashnikov rifles by U.S. companies, particularly Arsenal Inc. The GOR wants to protect the intellectual property rights of its arms manufa [...]
2009-04-17 20:50:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ETTC ETRD MASS RS
09STATE38591ACTION REQUEST: DEMARCHE ON BALTIC ENERGY SECURITY
[...] (SBU) The Prime Ministers and Energy Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will meet in Vilnius on April 26-27 to discuss energy security; Poland, Sweden and Finland will be represented at lower levels, as will CEOs of several Baltic energy companies. The United States supports and has [...]
2009-04-17 21:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON ENRG LG LH PL RS SW FI
09STATE38607REQUEST DELIVERY OF NON-PAPER: RESPONDING TO
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Some Arab states have raised allegations of corruption and non-transparent governance as reasons not to provide direct budget support to the Palestinian Authority (PA) government of President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad [...]
2009-04-17 22:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN KWBG PGOV IS
09STATE38656GOI INTENTIONS AND PLANS TO NEGOTIATE A
[...] (U) This is an action cable for Embassy Baghdad requesting delivery by hand of the letter included below to Dr. Fadel Jawad Khadum, Legal Adviser to the Prime Minister. Embassy Baghdad is asked to confirm delivery of the letter, report on Dr. Fadel's response and follow-up to confirm specific [...]
2009-04-18 13:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN IZ KJUS OVIP PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE38812U.S. - NIGERIA ENERGY AND CLIMATE ROUNDTABLE
[...] (SBU) Per reftel request, the Department is pleased to inform Post that we would like to move forward with a proposed roundtable on energy and climate with the Government of Nigeria and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). EEB/ESC DAS Doug Hengel would be able to lead a delega [...]
2009-04-20 13:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG PREL PGOV SENV NI
09STATE3902RUSSIAN UPDATE ON SUKHUMI RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassies Tbilisi and Moscow. See para 6. 2. (C) In response to Ref A request for GOR update on the status of radiation sources that had been located in Sukhumi, working-level Russian MFA contacts were unable to provide definitive information about these s [...]
2009-01-14 21:26:00Secretary of StateSECRETKNNP PARM PGOV PREL GG RS
09STATE39151SECRETARY CLINTON'S APRIL 15 MEETING WITH EU
[...] (U) Meeting took place April 15, 2009; 12:30 - 1:10 pm; Washington, DC. 2. (U) Participants U.S. ------ The Secretary Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy, Richard Morningstar EUR - Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary NSC [...]
2009-04-20 19:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEUN PGOV PREL
09STATE3916NEPAL: INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNMIN MANDATE RENEWAL
[...] The Department instructs USUN to draw on the following points for use during the discussion of the Secretary General's report on the UN Mission to Nepal (UNMIN) scheduled to take place on Friday, January 16. 2. Begin points: -- I would like to welcome SRSG Martin back to the Council a [...]
2009-01-14 21:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC UNMIN PGOV NP
09STATE3936OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO THE CIO
[...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council in Vienna on January 15. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We are honored to welcome Foreign Minister Bakoyannis to the Permanent Council as the Chairman in Office for 2009. The United States supports the ob [...]
2009-01-14 23:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM RS GG OSCE
09STATE3953LEBANON: URGING GOL ACTION TO STEM UNSCR 1701
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) On January 14, unknown persons in south Lebanon launched rockets towards Israel, the second rocket attack from Lebanon into Israel in one week. No organization has claimed responsibility for the most recent [...]
2009-01-15 00:28:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IR LE
09STATE39633(U) The Secretary's April 20, 2009 Meeting with
[...] (U) Classified by EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) April 20, 2009, 10:45 - 11:10, Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. Secretary Clinton EUR PDAS Marcie Ries Spokesman Robert Wood S Staff Joseph Macmanus NSC Western Europe Director T [...]
2009-04-21 19:36:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMARR EAID PREL PGOV PHUM NATO SOCI KWMN
09STATE40115OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON THE
[...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the April 23 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. The United States would like to call attention to the April 14 statement of the High Commissioner on National Minorities in which he expres [...]
2009-04-22 15:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV GG
09STATE40420OVERCOMING UKRAINE'S VAT TAXES ON EXERCISES SEA
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Post is requested to deliver points in paragraph 5 to appropriate Ukrainian interlocutors. 2. (U) Background. Despite repeated assurances to us over the years that Ukrainian law will be changed to provide for exemption from VAT, excise, use, and other taxes [...]
2009-04-22 21:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV US UP
09STATE40424(S) KUDOS FOR BURMA'S GENERALS: STARTING THE
[...] (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE REFTEL COVERAGE OF SENIOR BURMESE MILITARY LEADERSHIP. WHILE ALMOST ALL OF THE INFORMATION - ASIDE FROM THE RECOMMENDATIONS - IS AVAILABLE THROUGH VARIOUS REPORTING STREAMS OVER THE YEARS, TO HAVE IT CONSOLIDATED IN SUCH A SUCCINCT, COMPREHENSIVE CABLE IS V [...]
2009-04-22 21:15:00Secretary of StateSECRETPINR PGOV PREL BM
09STATE40425(C) KUDOS FOR LOOK AT NEW PRIME MINISTER'S
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS THANK POST FOR REFTEL ON NEW PRIME MINISTER NAJIB RAZAK'S BUSINESS, POLITICAL, AND PERSONAL NETWORKS. REFTEL'S IDENTIFICATION OF NUMEROUS OFFICIALS AND BUSINESSES LINKED TO NAJIB PROVIDED FOR GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEW PRIME MINISTER, BEGAN TO CLARIFY SOURCES OF [...]
2009-04-22 21:18:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV MY
09STATE40428(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON ISLAM IN TAJIKISTAN
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WISH TO PROVIDE KUDOS TO POST FOR REFS, WHICH PROVIDED UNIQUE INSIGHTS AND INFORMATION ON ISLAM IN TAJIKISTAN AND ON CENTRAL ASIA. ANALYSTS IN PARTICULAR APPRECIATE EFFORTS MADE BY POST TO MEET WITH VARIOUS ISLAMIC CLERICS THROUGHOUT TAJIKISTAN, WHICH PROVIDED IMPORT [...]
2009-04-22 21:27:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR KIRF KISL PGOV PHUM TI
09STATE40430(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON KURDISH ISSUES DURING
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS OFFER THEIR THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO MISSION TURKEY FOR ITS RECENT REPORTING ON KURDISH ISSUES. THE INFORMATION IN REF A PROVIDED AN EXCELLENT OVERVIEW OF THE STEPS THE AKP HAS TAKEN SO FAR ON THE KURDISH QUESTION, AS WELL AS THE AMBIVELENCE WITH WHICH SOME MEASURES [...]
2009-04-22 21:30:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PHUM PREL PTER TU
09STATE40432(U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON MAYOR MILAN BANDIC,
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REFTEL ON INTERNAL POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS, WHICH PROVIDED AN EXCELLENT WRITE-UP ON THE LEADING CANDIDATE IN ZAGREB'S MAYORAL RACE. REFTEL PROVIDED EXCELLENT BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON A POSSIBLE CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY IN 2010. ALSO, REFTEL [...]
2009-04-22 21:32:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV HR
09STATE40433(U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON RUSSIAN FSVTS AND
[...] (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED REFTELS FROM POST ON RUSSIA'S FEDERAL SERVICE FOR MILITARY TECHNICAL COOPERATION (FSVTS) AND ROSOBORONEXPORT (ROE). ANALYSTS IN PARTICULAR APPRECIATED SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR RUSSIAN ARMS TRANSFERS, RUSSIA'S DECISIONMAKING [...]
2009-04-22 21:34:00Secretary of StateSECRETPINR EIND ETRD ETTC MASS PGOV PREL RS
09STATE40434(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON SOUTH KOREA WEIGHING
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE REFERENCED REPORTING AS IT PROVIDES EXCELLENT INSIGHT INTO SOUTH KOREAN LEADERSHIP CONSIDERATION OF A POTENTIAL MILITARY DEPLOYMENT TO AFGHANISTAN, AND THE FACTORS WEIGHING ON THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE REPORTING WAS USED IN A CURRENT WRITTEN PRODUCT [...]
2009-04-22 21:36:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR MARR MASS PGOV PINS PREL AF KS
09STATE40435(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON TAJIKISTAN'S ISLAMIC
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WISH TO EXTEND KUDOS TO POST FOR REFTEL, WHICH PROVIDED UNIQUE INSIGHTS AND INFORMATION ON TAJIKISTAN'S ISLAMIC REVIVAL PARTY. ANALYSTS IN PARTICULAR APPRECIATE EFFORTS MADE BY POST TO DETAIL INTERNAL DEBATES REGARDING THE PARTY'S DIRECTION. WASHINGTON POLICYMAKERS [...]
2009-04-22 21:38:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PHUM PREL TI
09STATE40438(C) KUDOS FOR TIMELY COVERAGE OF MALAYSIAN
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S RAPID AND DETAILED COVERAGE OF NEW PRIME MINISTER NAJIB'S FIRST CABINET SHUFFLE. THE IMMEDIATE COVERAGE ALLOWED ANALYSTS TO ASSESS HOW SOON OUR OWN FOLLOW-ON REPORTING SHOULD BE PRODUCED, AND THE REPORT PROVIDED WELCOME FODDER FOR NEW BIOS AN [...]
2009-04-22 21:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV MY
09STATE40440(C) SOUTH KOREA: KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP ON ROK
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS READ REFERENCED REPORTING WITH INTEREST. REPORTING REFERENCED PROVIDES EXCELLENT INSIGHT INTO THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT SOUTH KOREA IS CONSIDERING PROVIDING TO AFGHANISTAN, AND HOW SEOUL IS CHARACTERIZING THE ISSUE WITH DOMESTIC MEDIA. SENIOR US POLICYMAKERS HAVE EXPRESS [...]
2009-04-22 21:48:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL AF KS
09STATE40697(S/NF) ECUADOR MILITARY AND SECURITY TOPICS
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE ALL EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO ECUADORIAN SECURITY ISSUES. REPORTING HAS TIME AND AGAIN PROVED TO BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR UNDERSTANDING IMPORTANT SECURITY ISSUES, SUCH AS PRESIDENT CORREA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MILITARY AND SECURITY FORC [...]
2009-04-23 14:48:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR MCAP PGOV PREL EC
09STATE40698(C) KUDOS FOR APPRECIATION FOR CABINET SHUFFLE
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE REFTEL COVERAGE OF SINGAPORE'S MINI CABINET SHUFFLE. THE DETAILED ASSESSMENTS OF THE CHANGES AND BIOGRAPHIC OBSERVATIONS OF THE RISING LEADERS ALLOWED ANALYSTS TO PUT INTO CONTEXT THE SHORT AND LONGTERM RAMIFICATIONS OF THE SHUFFLE. ALSO, REFTEL WAS EXTRE [...]
2009-04-23 14:49:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV SN
09STATE40700(U) KUDOS FOR PRESIDENT CALDERON'S SECURITY
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE VERY APPRECIATIVE OF RECENT REF REPORTING ON PROGRESS IN THE LEGISLATURE AND ON THE GROUND OF PRESIDENT CALDERON'S SECURITY AND POLICE REFORM INITIATIVES. THESE EXCELLENT CABLES HAVE INFORMED SEVERAL HIGH LEVEL BRIEFINGS AND ARE BEING USED IN CURRENT PRODUCTION [...]
2009-04-23 14:52:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PGOV MX
09STATE40706(C/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY SANTIAGO (C-AL9-00831)
[...] (S/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY SANTIAGO FOR PROVIDING TIMELY AND RELEVANT REPORTING THAT WAS USED IN ANALYTIC PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT THE VICE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO CHILE IN MARCH. 2. (C/NF) REF A PROVIDED EXACT DETAILS ON THE AMOUNT OF MONEY CHILE HAD IN ITS OVERSEAS SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND. 3. ( [...]
2009-04-23 14:57:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV CI
09STATE40708(SBU) PERU: MILITARY AND SECURITY TOPICS
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO PERUVIAN SECURITY ISSUES. ANALYSTS ARE WORKING ON CURRENT AND LONG-TERM ASSESSMENTS OF PERU'S CAPABILITIES TO COUNTER SENDERO LUMINOSO (SL),CURRENT ISSUES WITHIN THE PERUVIAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, AND THE S [...]
2009-04-23 14:59:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR MCAP PGOV PREL PE
09STATE41016(C) KUDOS AND FOLLOWUP ON NEW SERBIAN PERMANENT
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE REFS OUTLINING BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON NEW SERBIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE US, VLADIMIR PETROVIC, AND A NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UN, FEODOR STARCEVIC. ANALYSTS VALUE THIS TYPE OF BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING AND ARE INTERESTED IN ANY FURTHER BIOGR [...]
2009-04-23 20:23:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL RI
09STATE41025(U) KUDOS FOR BRAZIL REPORTING (C-AL9-00886)
[...] (C/NF) INR/B OFFICERS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S CABLES THAT CONTAIN IN-DEPTH PROFILES ON, AND THE POLITICAL STRATEGIES OF, LIKELY CONTENDERS IN THE 2010 PRESIDENTIAL RACE, PARTICULARLY THE STELLAR REPORTING ON SAO PAULO STATE GOVERNOR AND PRESIDENTIAL FRONTRUNNER JOSE SERRA, AS NOTED IN REFS [...]
2009-04-23 20:29:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL BR
09STATE41098SPANISH COMPANY ORION AIR LEASING AIRCRAFT TO
[...] (C) Department requests action addressee approach Orion Air to discuss their decision to lease two aircraft to Syrian Pearl Airways (Reftel). Post may draw from the attached talking points as needed. Post is also requested to obtain from Orion Air any relevant documents, such as the lease a [...]
2009-04-23 22:36:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEAIR ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL SP SY
09STATE41287SRAP HOLBROOKE'S MEETING WITH OMAN FM YUSUF BIN
[...] (C) Summary: During an April 21 meeting at the Department, Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke and Oman Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi discussed the current situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and how the U.S., Oman, and the international community could [...]
2009-04-24 14:21:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAF PK ZR IAEA MNUC PGOV PREL PARM
09STATE41478(C/NF) KUDOS FOR EMBASSY MONTEVIDEO (C-AL9-00888)
[...] (S/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY MONTEVIDEO FOR PROVIDING TIMELY AND RELEVANT REPORTING THAT WAS USED IN ANALYTIC PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT THE VICE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO CHILE IN MARCH. 2. (C/NF) REFS A AND B PROVIDED INFORMATION ON URUGUAY'S EXPECTED GROWTH RATES. REF A ALSO PROVIDED SOME USEFUL PERSP [...]
2009-04-24 18:20:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ECON ETRD PGOV PREL UY
09STATE41510(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON TRIBALISM AS A
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE EMBASSY KUWAIT'S RECENT REPORTING ON TRIBALISM AS A MOBILIZING FACTOR IN KUWAIT (KUWAIT 000244). THE DETAILED BACKGROUND ON THE STATUS OF TRIBES, THE EVOLUTION OF DYNAMICS BETWEEN THE ROYAL FAMILY AND TRIBALIST FIGURES, AND THE WAY TRIBALISM HAS PLAYE [...]
2009-04-24 18:46:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI KU
09STATE41663DEMARCHE REQUEST: U.S. DEMONSTRATES SUPPORT FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. SUMMARY 2. (U) The United States continues to cultivate strong and vibrant partnerships with countries in the Asia-Pacific region, and these partnerships are ever more important during the current global economic downturn. One of [...]
2009-04-24 22:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ETRD ECON EAID ADB
09STATE41764BASRAH: NEW TWIST IN IRAN-BASED HOUSING PROJECT
[...] (C) Basrah Investment Commission (BIC) advisor Ihsan Abdul-Jabar told REO that, contrary to widely held assumptions, the BIC has not submitted to Baghdad for approval a proposal for a USD 1 billion Iran-based Karman Company housing and development project in Basrah. In strictest confidence, I [...]
2009-04-26 20:10:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EINV IZ IR
09STATE41765KARZAI HOSTS PARLIAMENT-US CONVERSATION ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. President Karzai, his national security ministers, and several dozen MPs urged the Charge and ISAF representatives on April 26 to join with the Afghan government and Parliament to form a commission on reducing civilian casualties. During a long and impassioned but respectful m [...]
2009-04-26 20:20:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AF
09STATE4196LEAHY VETTING FOLLOW UP FOR TRAINING AS PART OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-15 18:47:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNINRA MARR PGOV PHUM SNAR MASS HA
09STATE42351SECRETARY CLINTON'S APRIL 15 CONVERSATION WITH
[...] (U) Classified by: WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas A. Shannon. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d) 2. (U) April 15, 2009; 1400 EDT; Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Chief of Staff and Counselor Cheryl Mills WHA A/S Thomas A. Shannon PA A/S Robert Wood, Acting Ambassado [...]
2009-04-28 03:14:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PGOV ECON EAID EFIN SMIG CASC
09STATE42688OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the April 30 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madame Chairwoman, On May 3rd, we mark World Press Freedom Day. We do so with a somber note, for, as we acknowledge and praise media workers for their p [...]
2009-04-28 16:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OSCE KPAO PHUM PREL
09STATE42844(U) PREPARATIONS FOR PHILIPPINES 2010 GENERAL
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE BEGINNING TO MONITOR PREPARATIONS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION SLATED FOR MAY 2010. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANALYSTS WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE REPORTING ON FRONT RUNNING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES, CAMPAIGN ISSUES AND PREPARATIONS FOR ELECTION DAY,IF SUCH INFORMATION [...]
2009-04-28 18:45:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV RP
09STATE42846(C) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON RUSSIA'S
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY FOLLOWING RUSSIA'S FOREIGN POLICY DECISIONMAKING WITH REGARD TO AFGHANISTAN. PUBLIC STATEMENTS FROM SENIOR RUSSIAN OFFICIALS SUGGEST MOSCOW WANTS TO COOPERATE WITH THE UNITED STATES ON STABILIZING AFGHANISTAN. RUSSIA HAS PROPOSED A RANGE OF COUNTERNARCOTIC [...]
2009-04-28 18:47:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PREL AF RS
09STATE4297APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE JANUARY
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 25. 2. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels January 26-27. We expect the formal agenda to include: Western Balkans, Sudan/Darfur, Zimbabwe, Ukraine [...]
2009-01-15 20:33:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEUN PREL PGOV ZL AF SU ZI UP BO
09STATE43165OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO SPECIAL
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the April 30 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. It is a pleasure to welcome you to today,s meeting, Ambassador Christopoulos. We appreciate your ongoing efforts to facilitate long-term, pea [...]
2009-04-29 12:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDGG MO OSCE PGOV PREL
09STATE43385ACTING A/S NELSON MEETS WITH LATVIAN FINANCE
[...] (SBU) In his April 26 meeting with Acting A/S David Nelson on the margins of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, Finance Minister Einars Repse outlined Latvia's plans for a 7% of GDP fiscal deficit in 2009 and 3% deficit in 2010 in hopes of meeting IMF conditions and establishing a sustainab [...]
2009-04-29 16:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV LG
09STATE43645OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: INTERVENTION ON
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the April 30 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. With the discussion of the Program Budget Performance Report currently underway in the ACMF, we are reminded of our call last year for each pa [...]
2009-04-29 21:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMO OSCE PGOV PREL RO
09STATE43655OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO ROMANIAN FM
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the April 30 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. We warmly welcome you to the Permanent Council, Foreign Minister Diaconescu. The United States and Romania have a close bilateral relationshi [...]
2009-04-29 21:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMO OSCE PGOV PREL RO
09STATE43720PREPARATION OF AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN
[...] (U) This is an action cable (ref para 3). A response is requested by May 3. 2. (U) The U.S. ? Afghanistan ? Pakistan Trilateral Summit on May 6 and 7 in Washington will bring together senior leaders to discuss critical issues that affect the stability of the entire region. Agriculture has [...]
2009-04-30 01:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EAGR EAID AF PK
09STATE43864(SBU) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON MIGRATION IN
[...] (SBU) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE MONITORING THE IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON MIGRATION PATTERNS IN EUROPE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR WIDESCALE DISPLACEMENT OF CITIZENS IN THE EU, THE BALKANS, AND THE NORDIC COUNTRIES THAT COULD POSSIBLY FUEL SOCIAL TENSION AND PUT PRESSURE ON EUROPEAN AND [...]
2009-04-30 14:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR ECON ELAB EUN PGOV PREL SMIG AL AU BE BK BU DA
09STATE43869(C) QUERY ON KABILA'S FAMILY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-30 14:07:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PGOV CG
09STATE44005SOMALIA: AF ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY CARTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. United Nations Secretary-General (UNSYG) Ban Ki-Moon convened an international donors conference in Brussels, Belgium, from April 22 to 23 under the joint auspices of the African Union (AU),European Union (EU) and the UN to solicit contributions to support the Transitional Fed [...]
2009-04-30 17:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID OVIP PGOV PREL SO KPKO
09STATE44011SOMALIA: TFG PRESIDENT MEETS WITH AF ACTING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed met with Bureau for African Affairs Acting Assistant Secretary Phillip Carter (AA/S) on April 23 on the margins of the international donors conference for the Somalia security sector and African U [...]
2009-04-30 17:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL PGOV EAID KPKO SO
09STATE44184(C) KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS ON TURKISH
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST,S INSIGHTFUL REPORTING ON INTERNAL TURKISH POLITICAL DYNAMICS (REFS A-G). ANALYSTS HAVE USED THE REPORTING IN AN ARRAY OF CURRENT PRODUCTION AND BRIEFINGS. THERE IS INCREASED POLICYMAKER INTEREST IN THE MARCH 29 LOCAL ELECTIONS AND STATUS OF IN [...]
2009-04-30 20:30:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PHUM PREL PTER TU
09STATE44193(U) KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON KURDISH
[...] (C) ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED POST'S TIMELY REPORT ON NAWSHIRWAN MUSTAFA, DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE PATRIOTIC UNION OF KURDISTAN. ANALYSTS FOUND THE REPORT VERY USEFUL AND SPECIFICALLY APPRECIATED THE DETAILED BIOGRAPHICAL DATA AND ITS SUPPORT TO UNDERSTANDING MUSTAFA'S MOTIVATION A [...]
2009-04-30 20:36:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV IZ
09STATE44197(U) KUDOS FOR GUINEA-BISSAU REPORTING
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE TO THANK POST FOR PROVIDING VALUABLE UPDATES ON LISBON'S MONITORING OF EVENTS IN GUINEA-BISSAU, AS WELL AS PORTUGUESE EFFORTS TO STABILIZE THE COUNTRY AFTER THE DOUBLE MURDERS OF THE PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF THE ARMED FORCES. ANALYSTS WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE [...]
2009-04-30 20:37:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR MARR MOPS PGOV PU
09STATE44199(S/NF) KUDOS FOR "HABIB SALEH SENTENCED TO THREE
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WHO FOLLOW SYRIAN POLITICAL ISSUES APPRECIATED DAMASCUS 000210 ON THE DETAILS OF DISSIDENT HABIB SALEH'S 15 MARCH SENTENCING BY THE DAMASCUS CRIMINAL COURT. OF PARTICULAR INTEREST WAS THE INFORMATION ON THE EU'S DELIBERATIONS ON WHETHER OR NOT TO ISSUE A STATEMENT [...]
2009-04-30 20:40:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL SOCI SY
09STATE44736U.S. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) will release its Annual Report and recommendations on Countries of Particular Concern for systematic, ongoing and egregious violations of religious freedom (CPCs) on May 1. This cable clarifies the identity and rol [...]
2009-05-01 23:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIRF PGOV PHUM PREF KPAO
09STATE45029MALAGASY AMBASSADOR MAKES PITCH FOR REINSTATEMENT
[...] Summary: Dr. Denis Andriamandroso Madagascar's Ambassador to South Africa met with Acting A/S Carter to make the case for reinstatement of former President Marc Ravalomanana. The Ambassador acknowledged that Ravalomanana had made mistakes in his handling of the demonstrations leading to his o [...]
2009-05-04 16:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM MA
09STATE45229U.S.-EU TASK FORCE READOUT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY The U.S.-EU Task Force covered a range of priority economic, political, and other issues during an April 27 meeting in Washington. The U.S. team was led by PDAS Ries and NSC Director Toby Bradley, and included other Department and interagency attendees. The EU team was led by [...]
2009-05-04 21:48:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ENRG ETRD IR PGOV PREL TBIO
09STATE45412HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-05 14:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE45413HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-05 14:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE45414HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-05 14:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE45829(C) The Secretary's April 20, 2009 Meeting with
[...] (U) Classified by: Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary, EUR, Department of State. Reason 1.4(d) 2. (U) April 20, 2009; 2:15 p.m.; Washington. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried Executive Assistant to the Secretary Joe MacManus NSC Director for [...]
2009-05-06 00:33:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM UNSC CY
09STATE45889OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON GEORGIA
[...] Post is authorized to deliver the following statement at the May 7, 2009, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. Last week I declared "wholly unwelcome" the April 30 agreement allowing the stationing of Russian border guards along the administrativ [...]
2009-05-06 12:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV GG
09STATE45995OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO HEAD OF
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the May 7, 2009 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ambassador Tesoriere, welcome back to the Permanent Council and thank you for your comprehensive report on the situation in Kyrgyzstan and t [...]
2009-05-06 16:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM OSCE KG
09STATE4610PIRACY: FIRST MEETING OF CONTACT GROUP CHARTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Pursuant to UNSCR 1851, the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) held its inaugural meeting on January 14 in New York. Twenty-four countries and five international organizations met to discuss - and came to agreement on the way ahead - on six focus areas deali [...]
2009-01-16 16:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EWWT KCRM PBTS PHSA
09STATE46263OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: KAZAKHSTAN INTERNET DRAFT
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 7 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madame Chairwoman, The Internet is a powerful tool for information exchange and free expression that we believe has generally furthered the social and cultu [...]
2009-05-06 21:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OSCE KPAO PHUM PREL KZ
09STATE46284OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO HEAD OF
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 7 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. Welcome to the Permanent Council, Ambassador Robbins, and thank you for your insightful report. The United States regrets that little ha [...]
2009-05-06 21:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV BK
09STATE46296OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON ATTACK ON
[...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 7, 2009, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. Concerns about the safety of journalists and the need for vigilance by the governments of participating States in defending media worke [...]
2009-05-06 22:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV PHUM AM
09STATE47311(U) HONG KONG-TAIWAN: TAICHUNG MAYOR'S APRIL
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE REF REPORTS FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INSIGHT INTO DEVELOPMENTS IN THE HONG KONG-TAIWAN RELATIONSHIP AS REPORTED IN OPEN PRESS, PARTICULARLY TAICHUNG MAYOR JASON HU'S RECENT VISIT TO HONG KONG. ANALYSTS FOUND ESPECIALLY HELPFUL THE VIEWS OF SHIU [...]
2009-05-08 19:58:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL HK TW
09STATE47313(U) HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SRI LANKA
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CONCERNED BY THE TREATMENT OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPS) BY THE SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT AND WHAT PLANS THE GOVERNMENT HAS FOR DEALING WITH THEM. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANALYSTS WOULD WELCOME ADDITIONAL INSIGHTS FROM POST REGARDING THE FOLLOWING Q [...]
2009-05-08 20:01:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PHUM PTER SMIG SOCI CE
09STATE47394SECRETARY CLINTON'S MEETING WITH SWEDISH FOREIGN MINISTER CARL BILDT, MAY 5, 2009, 3:15 P.M., WASHINGTON, D.C.
[...] (U) Classified by EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) May 5, 2009, 3:15 ? 4:00, Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- The Secretary EUR Assistant Secretary Dan Fried Special Envoy for Energy Security Amb. Richard Morningstar Deputy [...]
2009-05-09 00:35:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAF CE CZ EAID ENRG EU IR IS IZ KN KNNP KWBG NATO NO PARM PGOV PHUM PREL RS SENV SO VIP
09STATE47747HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Note that if, at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents [...]
2009-05-11 16:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE47917(U) CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: KUDOS FOR
[...] (SBU) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE REF REPORTING FOR DETAILS OF ONGOING INSECURITY IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC'S NORTHERN REGIONS, DESCRIPTIONS OF ARMED GROUP OPERATING AREAS, AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON REBEL DYNAMICS WHICH HELP TO CONTEXTUALIZE THE CURRENT SITUATION. THESE [...]
2009-05-11 21:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR PGOV PHUM PREL CT
09STATE47933DEMARCHE REQUEST: POSSIBLE TEMPORARY DENIAL ORDER
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Embassy Madrid is requested to provide Orion Air with a copy of the Temporary Denial Order (TDO) and deliver the below talking points before 9am May 12 EST if possible. Embassy Madrid is also requested to share the talking points with appropriate GOS offici [...]
2009-05-11 23:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL SP SY
09STATE48229HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-12 16:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE48230HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-12 16:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE48231HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-12 16:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE48232HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-12 16:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE48234HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-12 16:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE48534Deputy Secretary Steinberg Letter to President
[...] Please deliver the following message from the Deputy Secretary to President Aliyev. There will be no signed original. 2. Begin text: Dear Mr. President: The State Department has recently been informed by executives of Boeing Commercial Aircraft that Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) [...]
2009-05-13 00:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PGOV PREL ECON EINV AJ
09STATE48798(C/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY BRASILIA AND CONSULATE
[...] (C/NF) KUDOS TO EMBASSY BRASILIA AND CONSULATE SAO PAULO FOR PROVIDING TIMELY AND RELEVANT POLITICAL REPORTING THAT WAS USED IN PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT THE VICE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO CHILE IN MARCH. 2. (C/NF) REF A CONTAINED BOTH DETAILED REPORTING ON AND VALUABLE ANALYSIS OF INSTITUTIONAL DY [...]
2009-05-13 15:04:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL BR
09STATE49035HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-05-13 20:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE49096OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON OSCE
[...] Post is authorized to deliver the following statement at the May 14, 2009, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. We commend the Chairmanship,s intensive efforts over the last four months to ensure a continued OSCE presence in Georgia, which we and [...]
2009-05-13 23:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV GG
09STATE49124OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON OSCE
[...] Post is authorized to deliver the following statement at the May 14, 2009, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. We commend the Chairmanship,s intensive efforts over the last four months to ensure a continued OSCE presence in Georgia, which we and [...]
2009-05-14 01:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV GG
09STATE49125OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: REPLY TO AMBASSADOR
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 7 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. Last week, the United States drew to the attention of the Permanent Council the annual World Press Freedom Day. Ambassador Azimov responded to [...]
2009-05-14 01:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OSCE KPAO PHUM PREL RU
09STATE49126OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: REPLY TO AMBASSADOR
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 7 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. Last week, the United States drew to the attention of the Permanent Council the annual World Press Freedom Day. Ambassador Azimov responded to [...]
2009-05-14 01:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OSCE KPAO PHUM PREL RU
09STATE494772009 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] This is an action request. -------------------------- SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST -------------------------- 2. Action Request: Pursuant to the requirements of Section 527 of the FY 94-95 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (FRAA),the Department must prepare an annual, non-public rep [...]
2009-05-14 18:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV
09STATE49495Secretary Clinton's May 7, 2009 Meeting with
[...] Classified by EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried. Reason: 1.4 (d) 2. (U) May 7, 2009; 12:00pm; Washington, DC, United States. 3. (S) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Under Secretary Burns NSC Senior Russia Director McFaul EUR Assistant Secretary Fried Ambassador Beyrle PA DAS [...]
2009-05-14 18:43:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PGOV
09STATE49690AIRCRAFT IN EXETER EN ROUTE TO SYRIA (CHAM PEARL
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Embassy London is requested to provide Flybe Aviation Services with a copy of the Temporary Denial Order (TDO) and deliver the talking points below as soon as possible May 15. Embassy is requested to share talking points with the FCO and seek their assistanc [...]
2009-05-15 00:24:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEAIR ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL SP SY UK
09STATE50206COTE D'IVOIRE NOMINATES CANDIDATE FOR UNCTAD
[...] (U) Reftel contained a dipnote regarding the nomination by the Government of the Cote d'Ivoire of Ambassador Guy Alain Gauze, that Government's representative in Geneva, for Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The Department appreciates post's [...]
2009-05-15 20:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNCTAD IV
09STATE50240GUIDANCE ON RESPONSE TO DIPNOTE 231/09 ON VICTIMS
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request. This cable provides guidance, as requested in reftel, for Embassy Panama to respond to Diplomatic Note 231/09 from the Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Please deliver the followingresponse to the MFA. 2. (SBU) Begin text: (Complimentary [...]
2009-05-15 21:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PM
09STATE50286SECRETARY CLINTON'S MEETING WITH FINNISH
[...] (U) Classified by EUR Assistant Secretary Philip H. Gordon for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) May 11, 2009, 11:00 11:45, Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- The Secretary EUR DAS Judy Garber NSC Director Jeff Hovenier S Staff: Jake Sullivan EUR/NB Estonia/Finland [...]
2009-05-16 02:31:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM NATO EAID IAEA PARM KNNP
09STATE50499ACTION REQUEST: MAY 29 MEETING OF CONTACT GROUP
[...] This is an action request; please see paragraph 3. This demarche is info only for Embassy Nicosia, as Cyprus has not been invited to participate in the May 29 meeting. ---------------- OBJECTIVES ---------------- 2. Reference A announced the upcoming plenary meeting of the Contact Grou [...]
2009-05-18 13:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMARR ECON PREL PGOV EWWT KCRM PBTS PHSA
09STATE50829U.S. EXTENSION OF IRAQ'S FINANCIAL IMMUNITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-18 19:49:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEFIN PGOV ECON PREL UN
09STATE50882HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa application for this individual be filed with as much t [...]
2009-05-18 22:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE50885DEMARCHE: EGYPTIAN PROSECUTION SUSPECTED M/V
[...] Department requests that Embassy approach the Government of Egypt (GOE) at the earliest possible opportunity to gauge GOE,s willingness to accept for prosecution 17 suspected pirates, currently in the custody of the U.S. Navy, for the piratical attack on May 13 of the Egyptian-flagged, Egypt [...]
2009-05-18 22:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON EWWT KCRM MARR PBTS PGOV PHSA PREL
09STATE51076SECRETARY CLINTON'S MAY 14, 2009 CONVERSATION
[...] (SBU) May 14, 2009; 2:30 p.m.; Washington, D.C. 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Glyn T. Davies, EAP Acting A/S Ian Kelly, Spokesman Joe McManus, Executive Assistant Daniel Bischof, EAP/MTS (Notetaker) MALAYSIA FM Anifah Aman Mohd. Radzi Abdul Rahman, Foreign Affairs D [...]
2009-05-19 14:32:00Secretary of StateSECRETOVIP CLINTON HILLARY PGOV PREL ECON MY
09STATE51201DEMARCHE REQUEST: URGE GON TO RESOLVE PROPERTY
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 5. 2. (C) The Department is concerned that despite recent GON efforts and initiatives to resolve U.S. citizen property claims, the number of cases resolved in the 2008-2009 waiver year could jeopardize our ability to grant Nicaragua a waiver under Se [...]
2009-05-19 17:23:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON NU
09STATE51361BELARUS: DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR EMBASSY MINSK
[...] (SBU) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Embassy Minsk is requested to convey the below points to the Presidential Administration and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: -- The Obama Administration seeks to explore possibilities for improved U.S.-Belarus relations. -- We [...]
2009-05-19 20:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM OFDP ODIP CASC WTRO BO
09STATE51374DEMARCHE - GREEK PROSECUTION OF SUSPECTED M/V
[...] Department requests that Embassy approach the Government of Greece (GOG) at the highest appropriate level to gauge GOG,s willingness to accept for prosecution 17 suspected pirates, currently in the custody of the U.S. Navy, for the piratical attack on May 13 of the bulk carrier M/V AMIRA, the [...]
2009-05-19 20:47:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALGR ECON EWWT KCRM MARR PBTS PGOV PHSA PREL
09STATE51405U.S. POLICY ON IRAQI REFUGEES AND DISPLACED
[...] (C) SUMMARY. This cable describes the new U.S. policy on assisting Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). It expands upon the objectives described by the President in his February 27 speech in which he committed to helping the millions of displaced Iraqis inside Iraq and in [...]
2009-05-19 23:00:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PHUM PREF PREL SY JO IZ
09STATE51845HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-20 20:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE51914SECRETARY CLINTON'S RESPONSE TO A LETTER FROM
[...] (U) Please deliver the following reply from the Secretary to Qatar State Minister for Foreign Affairs Al- Mahmoud. The Department does not plan to release the text of the letter but has no objections if the Government of Qatar wishes to do so. There will be no signed original. 2. Begin [...]
2009-05-21 00:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PGOV PREL QA SU UN
09STATE52174(U) KENYA: KUDOS ON POLITICAL REPORTING
[...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE THE INCREASED VOLUME OF REPORTING ON KENYA'S POLITICAL STABILITY, THE FUNCTIONING OF THE COALITION GOVERNMENT, AND THE PROSPECTS FOR THE REFORM AGENDA. ANALYSTS PARTICULARLY APPRECIATED REPORTING ON ETHNIC RELATIONS AND RECONCILIATION EFFORTS IN [...]
2009-05-21 15:33:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PGOV KE
09STATE52186(C) UAE LEADERSHIP REACTIONS TO TORTURE
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN RECENT TORTURE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ISSA BIN ZAYID AL NUHAYYAN, PARTICULARLY WITH THE RECENT PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF A VIDEO IMPLICATING HIM. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANALYSTS WOULD APPRECIATE REPORTING ON THESE ALLEGATIONS. A. (S) WHAT HAV [...]
2009-05-21 15:37:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV AE
09STATE52368U.S.-UK CLUSTER MUNITIONS DIALOGUE
[...] (C) Summary: In the latest bilateral consultation on the cluster munitions issue, Department and DoD representatives met with representatives from the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on May 6 to discuss progress on their national legislation implementing the Convention on Clust [...]
2009-05-21 19:12:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL PGOV NATO UK
09STATE52625KENYA: PM ODINGA UPDATES A/S CARSON; CONCERNED
[...] (C) Prime Minister Odinga, in the United States May 19-24 to visit Chicago and Buffalo, called A/S Carson with an update on developments in Kenya and expressed particular concern that President Kibaki's PNU group had come out in favor of a piecemeal approach to constitutional reform. He said [...]
2009-05-22 12:13:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PGOV ECON KE
09STATE52767(C/NF) ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUEST: PARAGUAY'S
[...] (C/NF) SENIOR POLICYMAKERS ARE INTERESTED IN POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN PARAGUAY IN LIGHT OF RECENT POLITICAL INSTABILITY AND CABINET CHANGES. WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE REPORTING TO DATE ON LUGO'S TRAVAILS AND THEIR IMPACT SO FAR ON PARAGUAY,S POLITICAL CLIMATE AND FOREIGN POLICY. ANALYSTS WOUL [...]
2009-05-22 14:44:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PGOV PREL PA
09STATE52832SUBJECT: SOMALIA: TFG FOREIGN MINISTER CALLS ON AF
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Omaar (ForMin) met with Bureau for African Affairs (AF) Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson (A/S) on May 15. The ForMin and A/S discussed recent fighting in and around Mogadishu and TFG efforts to r [...]
2009-05-22 16:58:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMASS MOPS PREL PGOV PTER SO
09STATE52998(U) Secretary Clinton's May 14, 2009 Meeting
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-22 20:26:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PINS PGOV PHUM NATO EUN ENRG AF
09STATE53069KFOR: GUIDANCE ON MOVEMENT TO A DETERRENT PRESENCE
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 7. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (C) SHAPE assesses that security conditions warrant a draw down of NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR) to Deterrent Presence (DP) over the next 12-24 months. Several Allies support the development of a [...]
2009-05-23 00:19:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALKV MARR NATO PGOV PREL KPKO
09STATE53332SECRETARY CLINTON'S REPLY TO FRENCH FORIEGN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-26 13:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAF FR KCRM MARR NATO OPDC PBTS PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL
09STATE53429HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-05-26 16:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE53494RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR LEAHY VETTING FOR NESA
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 26, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below. Mohammad Mustafa Mohammad Jibrini POB: Nablus DOB: 09 May 1966 ID: 983185570 Mohammed Mustaf [...]
2009-05-26 18:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ASEC KPAL IS
09STATE5392OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON JOURNALIST
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the January 22, 2009, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Madam Chairwoman, The United States notes the concern expressed by the Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti and by the European Un [...]
2009-01-21 19:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM OSCE KZ
09STATE54048OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO EU SPECIAL
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the May 28, 2009, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. It is a pleasure to welcome you to today's meeting, Ambassador Semneby. We appreciate your valuable work in the South Caucasus, and than [...]
2009-05-27 14:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL OSCE GG
09STATE54049OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO THE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-27 14:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OSCE GG PGOV
09STATE54256GUIDANCE FOR 5/28 UNSC DEBATE ON BOSNIA AND
[...] This is an action request. USUN should draw on the following points for use during the May 28 UN Security Council discussion of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2. Begin points: Mr. President: I would like to welcome Ambassador Inzko to the Council for the first time in his capacity as High Re [...]
2009-05-27 18:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PGOV PREL BK
09STATE5448ACTION REQUEST: ASSESSING THE NEED FOR INCREASED
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) Posts are requested to provide input to help further define law enforcement and judicial training needs for countries in West, Central, and North Africa. If necessary, partial responses are preferred [...]
2009-01-21 20:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI KCRM ASEC XW XY XI
09STATE54583LEAHY VETTING FOR AUSTRIA - ALOIS DOHR
[...] (U) Further to reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and as of May 27, 2009 possesses no credible information of violations of human rights by the following Austrian individual nominated to participate in USG sponsored training. Last name: Dohr First name: Alois Date of birth: [...]
2009-05-28 14:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM PINR PREL AU
09STATE54779GUIDANCE: PROPOSED U.S. CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATO
[...] (SBU) In general, Washington concurs that a robust, usable, and collectively sourced NRF is an important Alliance crisis response and transformation capability. The primary challenge to the NRF has been and remains sourcing the force. Establishing national targets for NRF resourcing is a pr [...]
2009-05-28 18:48:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMARR NATO PREL PGOV
09STATE54783HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-28 18:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE54784HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-28 18:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE54785HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-28 18:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE54786HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-28 18:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE5482INAUGURAL U.S.-IRAQ HIGHER COORDINATING COMMITTEE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On January 13, Secretary Rice chaired the inaugural Higher Coordinating Committee meeting, officially launching the implementation process called for in the Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA) between the United States and Iraq. The Secretary affirmed the U.S. commitment to the [...]
2009-01-21 20:49:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS KJUS IZ
09STATE54929DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITING KOSOVO TO THE
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. See para 5 for demarche points. 2. (SBU) The Department requests that addressee posts demarche their host governments at the highest appropriate level encouraging them to call on the Montenegrin government to invite the President of Kosovo, Fatmir Sejdiu, t [...]
2009-05-28 22:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV AL BK BU HR SI TU KV MW SR
09STATE54930DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITING KOSOVO TO THE
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. See para 5 for demarche points. 2. (SBU) The Department requests that addressee posts demarche their host governments at the highest appropriate level encouraging them to call on the Montenegrin government to invite the President of Kosovo, Fatmir Sejdiu, [...]
2009-05-28 22:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV AL BK BU HR SI TU KV MW SR
09STATE54940LETTER FROM SECRETARY CLINTON TO FOREIGN
[...] Post is instructed to deliver the following letter from the Secretary to Foreign Minister Stubb. The letter responds to a non-paper given to the Secretary in Stubb's May 8 meeting with her. There will be no signed original. 2. Begin text: Dear Mr. Minister: I appreciated meeting wi [...]
2009-05-28 23:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDFI OPDC PGOV PREL
09STATE5506GUIDANCE FOR UNMIN RENEWAL VOTE
[...] The Department instructs USUN to vote in favor of the resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) by six months, scheduled for consideration by the UN Security Council on Friday, January 23. Please refer to the Department for guidance regarding further substantive chang [...]
2009-01-21 21:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PGOV PREL UNMIN NP
09STATE5527KUDOS FOR EMBASSY MANAGUA ELECTIONS REPORTING
[...] (C) I want to congratulate you and your team for Embassy Managua,s superb reporting on the November 9 municipal elections and their aftermath. The steady flow of informative and useful cables (reftels) preceding and following the elections gave Washington recipients a clear vision of what wa [...]
2009-01-21 21:51:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NU
09STATE55424HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-05-29 19:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE5543OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON LAW ON
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the January 22, 2009, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Madam Chairwoman, The United States expresses its regret that Kyrgyz President Bakiyev on January 12 signed a decree promulgating a restrictive law [...]
2009-01-21 22:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM OSCE KG
09STATE55514HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-05-29 20:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE55515HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-05-29 20:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE55516HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-05-29 20:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE55527DEMARCHE REQUEST: U.S. OBJECTIVES FOR THE AD-HOC
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Summary: The Department requests that action addresses inform appropriate government officials of USG support for the June 8 meeting in Oslo of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC),the principal policy-level coordinating mechanism for d [...]
2009-05-29 21:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KPAL PGOV PREL WBG EU IS
09STATE5556OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ABOUT MURDERS
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the OSCE Permanent Council meeting in Vienna on January 22. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, The United States was shocked and saddened by two recent and brazen murders of human rights defenders in Russia. On January [...]
2009-01-21 23:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM OSCE RS KDEM
09STATE5558U.S.-EU POLITICAL DIRECTORS LUNCH:
[...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Dan Fried's January 9 working luncheon with EU Political Directors in Prague focused on Russia, Afghanistan/Pakistan, and briefly Belarus. On Russia, there were useful exchanges on the gas dispute with Ukraine, the Georgia situation, and the Medvedev security [...]
2009-01-21 23:51:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EUN
09STATE5565OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO SPECIAL
[...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the January 22, 2009, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. The United States welcomes Special Representative Christopoulos to the Permanent Council. We appreciate the Greek Chai [...]
2009-01-22 00:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM OSCE GG
09STATE5577ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FOR 2009 TRAFFICKING IN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-22 01:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF
09STATE55869(C) KUDOS AND FOLLOWUP QUESTIONS ON OPPOSITION
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE THE COMPREHENSIVE REPORTING ON THE JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY (AKP) AND OPPOSITION BEFORE AND AFTER LOCAL ELECTIONS PROVIDED BY EMBASSY ANKARA AND CONGEN ISTANBUL. ANALYSTS HAVE USED THE REPORTING IN AN ARRAY OF CURRENT PRODUCTION AND BRIEFINGS [...]
2009-06-01 14:56:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PREL TU
09STATE5594APPRECIATION FOR EMBASSY LIMA'S WORK ON U.S.-
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-22 03:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PGOV PREL PE
09STATE56224USNATO IS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN MOU ON THE
[...] (U) USNATO is hereby authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Facilitation of Vital Civil Emergency Personnel Cross Border Transport (MOU) for Allies and Partners with the statement of understanding found below. 2. (U) Statement of Understanding ----------------------- [...]
2009-06-01 21:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR NATO PGOV PREL
09STATE5642GEORGIA: MOD CLOSE TO SIGNING MOU WITH EUMM
[...] (C) The Department supports the Georgian MOD's plan to sign an MOU with the EU Monitoring Mission regarding voluntary restraints on deployment of Georgian troops and equipment in areas ajacent to South Ossetia and Abkhazia (reftel). We concur with Embassy Tbilisi that the restraints would no [...]
2009-01-22 13:17:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMOPS PGOV PREL KBTS GG RS
09STATE57259OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO THE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-03 19:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PGOV PREL PHUM
09STATE57302OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO FOREIGN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-03 21:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PGOV PREL PHUM COE
09STATE57312OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO RUSSIAN
[...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the June 4 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. We welcome Deputy Foreign Minister Karasin to today's meeting. We thank him for the broad overview he has provided us on Russia's perspe [...]
2009-06-03 22:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV GG
09STATE57323USNATO GUIDANCE: FRENCH PARTICIPATION IN NATO'S
[...] (U) In general, Washington concurs with position outlined by USNATO in Refs A. Additional guidance is provided below. 2. (C) In light of other Allies' strong feelings on this issue, it is not necessary for the U.S. representative to take the lead in urging full French participation in com [...]
2009-06-03 23:15:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMARR NATO PREL PGOV
09STATE57735HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-06-04 18:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE57920DEMARCHE REQUEST: ENGAGING ALLIES ON EUROPEAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: The Greek OSCE Chairmanship has called an informal Ministerial on the Island of Corfu to discuss European Security Architecture, responding primarily to a Russian call for a radical overhaul of current institutional arrangements and focused primarily on "hard" [...]
2009-06-05 01:25:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOSCE PREL EU NATO PGOV
09STATE58387HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-06-05 21:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE58405SECRETARY CLINTON'S REPLY TO FRENCH FOREIGN
[...] (SBU) Please deliver the Secretary's reply to Foreign Minister Kouchner by June 3. There will not be a signed original. 2. Dear Bernard: Thank you for your letter of April 28. The United States values its cooperation with France, NATO Allies, and the European Union on the shared goal [...]
2009-06-05 22:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAF FR SO KCRM MARR NATO OPDC PBTS PGOV
09STATE58579AN INTERNATIONAL PIRACY COURT: NOT THE RIGHT
[...] Department requests that Posts relay the USG position opposing efforts to create an international tribunal to prosecute piracy suspects, and seek support for the USG position. Posts should leave behind a non-paper, the text of which is provided. End summary. OBJECTIVES ------------------ [...]
2009-06-08 12:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL
09STATE58940HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-06-08 20:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE58992CONTRIBUTING TO NATO,S LONG-TERM COUNTER-PIRACY
[...] (U) Summary: At the strong urging of the United States, NATO is moving forward with a long-term counter-piracy mission (Operation Ocean Shield). On June 5, Allies agreed to a concept of operations (CONOPS) for a year-long counter piracy mission and are expected to pledge forces at a confere [...]
2009-06-09 00:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMARR NATO PGOV PREL
09STATE59021DEMARCHE - DELIVERY OF M/V AMIRA PIRACY SUSPECT
[...] Department requests that Embassy approach the Government of Kenya (GOK) at the earliest possible opportunity to confirm that the United States wishes to deliver 17 suspected pirates currently in the custody of the U.S. Navy, for the piratical attack on May 13 of the bulk carrier M/V AMIRA. Th [...]
2009-06-09 11:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL
09STATE5913LEAHY VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of 1/22/2009 it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officer(s) or their units listed below: AKMATOV, AKBARALI, LTC Unit: Commander, Special Forces Detachment, National Guar [...]
2009-01-22 21:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KG
09STATE59193RESPONSE TO DIPNOTE ON SALAS BECKER PROTOCOL
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request. This cable provides guidance, as requested in reftel, for Embassy Panama to respond to Diplomatic Note 231/09 from the Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Please deliver the following response to the MFA. 2. (SBU) Begin text: The Department [...]
2009-06-09 16:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PM
09STATE59226DEMARCHE ON EUROPEAN SECURITY AND THE CORFU
[...] (C) Summary and Action Request: The Greek OSCE Chairmanship has called an informal Ministerial on the Island of Corfu to discuss European Security Architecture, responding primarily to Russian calls for a radical overhaul of current institutional arrangements and focused primarily on "hard" [...]
2009-06-09 17:24:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOSCE PREL EU NATO PGOV PHUM KDEM ECON
09STATE59351OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON MUNICIPAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-09 20:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAM KDEM OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL
09STATE59372OSCE: RESPONSE TO AMBASSADOR KOPAJ, OSCE PROJECT
[...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the June 11, 2009, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. The United States warmly welcomes to the Permanent Council the Project Coordinator in Ukraine, Ambassador Lubomir Kopaj. We thank yo [...]
2009-06-09 21:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV PHUM UP
09STATE59436USNATO GUIDANCE: REPORT OF DISCUSSION AND RFG ON
[...] (C) Washington concurs with position recommended by USNATO in Reference A. CLINTON [...]
2009-06-09 23:10:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMARR NATO PREL PGOV
09STATE59534OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO AMBASSADOR
[...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the June 11, 2009, Permanent Council meeting in Vienna: Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. The United States warmly welcomes to the Permanent Council the Head of the OSCE Mission to Georgia, Ambassador Terhi Hakala. We than [...]
2009-06-10 12:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PGOV GG
09STATE59732PAO GUIDANCE FOR 2009 TIP REPORT
[...] (U) The 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report will be released publicly on Tuesday, June 16, at 10:00 AM (EDT) in Washington, DC. Posts in countries that appear in the 2009 TIP Report will receive individual TIP Report rollout cables in the coming days containing: 1) background on the 2009 [...]
2009-06-10 15:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL
09STATE59944OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING REQUEST FOR INPUT
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The OSCE will conduct its annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) from September 28 through October 9 in Warsaw. The HDIM is the OSCE's annual review of participating States, implementation of their OSCE commitments to human rights and fundamenta [...]
2009-06-10 20:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM
09STATE59967DEMARCHE ON LATVIA,S FINANCIAL SITUATION
[...] (C/NF) The Department agrees with post,s assessment, Ref A, that the Latvian government,s (GOL,s) implementation of the terms of its IMF/European Commission assistance package thus far has been inadequate and that its pending proposals for budget cuts lack credibility. The time is right for th [...]
2009-06-10 22:26:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEFIN PGOV PREL ECON EUN IMF LG
09STATE59968USNATO GUIDANCE: NATO REFORM, SENIOR I.S.
[...] (C) Washington has reviewed reftel and wants to be supportive of the NATO SYG,s proposal in principle, although we need additional time to explore in more detail the implications of this proposed reform. The USG heartily endorses NATO Headquarters reform in order to ensure that the Alliance ( [...]
2009-06-10 22:29:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALABUD AFIN APER NATO PGOV PREL
09STATE60203(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON SINGAPORE POLITICAL
[...] (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS FOUND REFTEL TO BE A VERY INTERESTING AND USEFUL EXAMINATION OF PROPOSED DEMOCRATIC AND LEGISLATIVE REFORMS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF SINGAPORE. REFTEL PROVIDED CONTEXT FOR THE REFORMS AND MADE CLEAR THAT SUCH CHANGES ARE MAINLY COSMETIC; THIS ALLOWED ANALYSTS TO TEMPER [...]
2009-06-11 16:02:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPINR KDEM PGOV SN
09STATE60205(U) SALMAN BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AL SAUD (C-NE9-01128)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE PAST REPORTING ON SALMAN BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AL SAUD'S ATTENTION TO HIS PUBLIC IMAGE. ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT SALMAN, PARTICULARLY HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY, HIS REPUTATION WITHIN THE FAMILY AND WITH THE PU [...]
2009-06-11 16:07:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV SA
09STATE60342MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR BASIL OTTLEY TO
[...] (SBU) Basil Ottley, Department of Interior - Office of Insular Affairs, requests mission clearance to observe sessions of the C-24 between June 14 and 16 concerning Puerto Rico's political status, mission access, and assistance with necessary UN badging. No other assistance is requested. Prop [...]
2009-06-11 18:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PBTS PNAT UNGA AORC
09STATE60355SRI LANKA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 19:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG CE
09STATE60360THE MALDIVES -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 19:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SIPDIS MV
09STATE60413SAUDI ARABIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 19:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SA
09STATE60423QATAR -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 19:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG QA
09STATE60433JORDAN -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG JO
09STATE60435ALBANIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10 through 12. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in [...]
2009-06-11 20:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AL
09STATE60437BRUNEI -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BX
09STATE60439CAMBODIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG CB
09STATE60440BURMA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BM
09STATE60443JAPAN -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG JA
09STATE60445INDONESIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAP KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG ID
09STATE60446HONG KONG -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG HK
09STATE60447CHINA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG CH
09STATE60449THAILAND -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG TH
09STATE60450TAIWAN -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG TW
09STATE60452SINGAPORE -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SN
09STATE60453PHILIPPINES -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG RP
09STATE60454MONGOLIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG MG
09STATE60455MACAU -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic [...]
2009-06-11 20:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG MC
09STATE60456LAOS -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG LA
09STATE60460VIETNAM -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG TH
09STATE60461AUSTRIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AU
09STATE60473BELGIUM -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BE
09STATE60485GREECE -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10 through 12. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in [...]
2009-06-11 20:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG GR
09STATE60488AZERBAIJAN--2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP AJ
09STATE60490ARGENTINA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AR
09STATE60491SYRIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SY
09STATE60492BELIZE -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BH
09STATE60495BHARAIN -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 20:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BA
09STATE60497BOLIVIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 21:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BL
09STATE60499ALGERIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 21:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AG
09STATE60500BRAZIL -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 21:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BR
09STATE60520ANGOLA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AO
09STATE60521FIJI -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG FJ
09STATE60522AUSTRALIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AU
09STATE60523NEW ZEALAND -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG NZ
09STATE60525FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA -- 2009 TIP
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG FM
09STATE60526TIMOR-LESTE -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG TT
09STATE60527PAPUA NEW GUINEA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG PP
09STATE60528PALAU -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG PS
09STATE60529SOUTH AFRICA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-11 22:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SA
09STATE60530LESOTHO -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN LO PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KTIP KPAO
09STATE60531BOTSWANA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BC
09STATE60532THE BAHAMAS -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BF
09STATE60533ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AC
09STATE60534ZAMBIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG ZA
09STATE60535SWAZILAND -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG WZ
09STATE60536BARBADOS -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BB
09STATE60537BULGARIA--2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP BU
09STATE60539BURKINA FASO -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG UV
09STATE60540CANADA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG CA
09STATE60542CAMEROON -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG CM
09STATE60544CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC -- 2009 TIP REPORT:
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG CT
09STATE60545CHAD -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG CD
09STATE60546DOMINICAN REPUBLIC -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG DR
09STATE60547COTE D'IVOIRE -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG IV
09STATE60548THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG CF
09STATE60549GUYANA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG GY
09STATE60550SURINAME -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic and [...]
2009-06-11 22:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG NS
09STATE60551ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES -- 2009 TIP
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG VC
09STATE60552JAMAICA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG JM
09STATE60553HAITI -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG HA
09STATE60554EQUATORIAL GUINEA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG EK
09STATE60555TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG TD
09STATE60556AFGHANISTAN -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AF
09STATE60557GHANA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG GH
09STATE60558GUINEA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG GV
09STATE60559PAKISTAN -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 22:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG PK
09STATE60560LIBERIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG LI
09STATE60561MALI -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG ML
09STATE60562MAURITANIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG MR
09STATE60563EGYPT -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG EG
09STATE60564NIGER -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG NG
09STATE60565NIGERIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG NI
09STATE60566ISRAEL -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG IS
09STATE60568SENEGAL -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SG
09STATE60573SIERRA LEONE -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SL
09STATE60574TOGO -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG TO
09STATE60576THE GAMBIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMI GA
09STATE60577OMAN -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG MU
09STATE60579DENMARK--2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP DA
09STATE60580ESTONIA--2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP EN
09STATE60581TUNISIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG TS
09STATE60582FINLAND--2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP FI
09STATE60583YEMEN -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG YM
09STATE60586BURUNDI -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BY
09STATE60588SECRETARY CLINTON'S JUNE 9, 2009 CONVERSATION
[...] (SBU) June 8, 2009; 3:00 p.m.; Washington, D.C. 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Scot Marciel, EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary Ian Kelly, PA Spokesman Jake Sullivan, Senior Advisor Debra Benavidez, EAP/MTS (Notetaker) INDONESIA Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda Bunyan Sapt [...]
2009-06-11 23:35:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOVIP CLINTON HILLARY PGOV PREL ECON ID
09STATE60590DJIBOUTI -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG DJ
09STATE60591GEORGIA--2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP GG
09STATE60592ERITREA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG ER
09STATE60594ETHIOPIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG ET
09STATE60595KENYA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KE
09STATE60596MADAGASCAR -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG MA
09STATE60597MALAWI -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG MI
09STATE60598MAURITIUS -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-11 23:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG MP
09STATE60599CHILE -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-12 00:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG CI
09STATE60602MOZAMBIQUE -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-12 00:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG MZ
09STATE60605HUNGARY--2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-12 00:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP HU
09STATE60606NAMIBIA -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-12 00:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG WA
09STATE60607LATVIA--2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-12 00:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP LG
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