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09PRETORIA665	LOCAL PERSPECTIVES ON POLITICAL PARTY LISTS AHEAD [...] (C) Poloff worked with Political Section officers to gain their perspectives and insights into South Africa's main political parties ahead of the April 22 national election. Officers provided thoughts about the parties' candidate lists and how they may help or hinder their electoral chances. [...]	2009-04-03 15:03:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL SF

09PRETORIA666	ZUMA CONTINUES HARD PRESS FOR AFRIKANER SUPPORT [...] (SBU) One of the more interesting trends to emerge during this election season is the intense focus by Jacob Zuma and the African National Congress (ANC) in lobbying the Afrikaner vote ahead of the election. Many pundits and political analysts have speculated that the Afrikaner vote would go [...]	2009-04-03 15:06:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV PREL SF
09PRETORIA67	ANC LOYALIST THRONG TO EAST LONDON FOR ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: African National Congress (ANC) President Jacob Zuma launched the party,s election manifesto in front of a packed stadium in East London on January 10. Zuma said the ANC intends to focus on job creation, education, health, rural development, crime, and corruption during the nex [...]	2009-01-13 14:47:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS PGOV KDEM SF
09PRETORIA674	SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY [...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings Newsletter, March 2009, Volume 4, Number 3, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- SOUTH AFRICANS JOING EARTH HOUR - REDUCE POWER USANGE BY 15% -- [...]	2009-04-06 12:37:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA684	STATE DROPS CHARGES AGAINST ZUMA [...] (U) The legal saga surrounding African National Congress (ANC) leader, and future South African President, Jacob Zuma continued on April 6 as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) dropped its case against the former Deputy President. Acting NPA Director of Public Prosecution Mokotedi Mpshe [...]	2009-04-06 15:43:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV PREL SF
09PRETORIA687	ANC TREASURER GENERAL MATHEWS PHOSA DISCUSSES WAYS [...] (C) ANC Treasurer General Dr. Mathews Phosa met on April 2 with Charge and AmCham representatives to discuss ways to strengthen the bilateral relationship and promote U.S. investment. Dr. Phosa encouraged a closer relationship between the U.S. Embassy and the ANC Foreign Policy Committee; cl [...]	2009-04-07 11:06:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD PREL PGOV SF
09PRETORIA742	China Sustains Interest in African Minerals and Energy [...] (SBU) Summary. The African Mining Indaba in Cape Town February 9-12 provided verve for discussion on China's interest in African resources (Reftel). The consensus view was that China is taking a long-term perspective on its resource investments in Africa, but driving harder bargains in the gl [...]	2009-04-16 07:43:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN EPET ENRG EINV ETRD SF CH
09PRETORIA771	SA PERMIT FOR ZIMBABWEANS (PART 2) [...] There are currently more questions than answers surrounding the SAG's implementation of a temporary permit for Zimbabwean migrants to remain in South Africa (ref A). The Minister of Home Affairs' (DHA) April 3 announcement of the new policy was a surprise, albeit a welcome one, to the rights [...]	2009-04-17 15:08:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SF
09PRETORIA81	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT SOUTH AFRICA (PART [...] (U) Summary. In response to Ref A, this cable presents part two of post's two-part 2009 Investment Climate Statement for South Africa. This is also Chapter 6 of the Country Commercial Guide for South Africa 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY2009, continued [...]	2009-01-15 16:38:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR SF
09PRETORIA841	ANC PREVAILS, WINS GOVERNING MAJORITY [...] (C) The ruling African National Congress (ANC) prevailed in the April 22 national and provincial election with a total of 65.96 percent of the national vote; slightly down from their total of 69 percent in 2004, and 67 percent in 1999. The second highest vote total went to the multi-racial De [...]	2009-04-28 14:31:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL SF
09PRETORIA88	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 16, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 3 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - South African Economy to "Feel Pressure" - Manufacturing Output, Business Confidence Dive - South Africa's House Prices Fall - Stadiums [...]	2009-01-16 12:08:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA893	SCENE-SETTER FOR USTR AMBASSADOR RON KIRK'S MAY [...] (SBU) Charge La Lime warmly welcomes the visit of your delegation to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, following South Africa's fourth successful democratic election o [...]	2009-05-04 13:54:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV PREL PGOV SF
09PRETORIA986	SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE CELEBRATES WORLD [...] (U) Summary: The South African Weather Services (SAWS) hosted a World Meteorological Day seminar for over one hundred government, private sector, academia and civil society participants in Pretoria on March 23 - 24, 2009. Discussion topics included weather-related disasters and their impact o [...]	2009-05-14 12:53:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA988	PART 1 OF 3: A LOOK AT JACOB ZUMA'S CABINET [...] (SBU) President Jacob Zuma finalized his Cabinet appointments on May 10, modifying several existing ministries and creating a few new ones. Zuma increased the Cabinet's size from 28 to 34 ministries. Below are short biographies for each of the newly appointed ministers and deputies. This i [...]	2009-05-14 15:36:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM ASEC SF PGOV
09PRETORIA993	SOUTH AFRICA SPLITS ITS MINING AND ENERGY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The South African government announced the long-anticipated split of the Ministry of Minerals and Energy into two separate ministries to aim for greater focus on these key sectors. Industry is cautiously open-minded about the new appointments. Minister of Mining Susan Shabangu [...]	2009-05-15 12:52:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	EMIN ENRG EPET EFIN PGOV SENV SF
09PRETORIA994	SA-ZIMBABWE BORDER: COPING WITH CONTINUED HEAVY [...] A May 7-8 visit to the South African and Zimbabwean border towns of Musina and Beitbridge found the border zone was beginning to normalize despite continued heavy flows of Zimbabwean migrants into South Africa. The SAG's halt in deportations has reduced migrants' vulnerability to police hara [...]	2009-05-15 14:36:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF KTIP SF
09PRISTINA149	USAID ROMA RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM: PROGRESS AFTER A [...] (U) Summary: USAID has initiated a long term resettlement project for 50 Roma families residing in two camps for internally displaced persons in north Mitrovica. The camp residents continue to suffer life-threatening health effects from lead poisoning over nine years after moving into the UN [...]	2009-04-08 17:42:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PREL UNMIK KV
09PRISTINA176	KOSOVO: H1NI INFLUENZA RESPONSE [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, there are no reports of confirmed cases of H1NI influenza in Kosovo to date. The Government of Kosovo has implemented a public awareness campaign, and several GOK institutions have already disseminated World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on the precautions [...]	2009-04-30 14:16:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED ASEC CASC YI KV KFLU
09PRISTINA23	KOSOVO 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) On February 17, 2008 the Kosovo Assembly declared the independence of Kosovo. The United States immediately recognized and formally established diplomatic relations with Kosovo. Prior to the declaration, Kosovo was administered by the United Nations Interim Administrative Mission in Kosovo [...]	2009-01-20 15:11:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ELAB ETRD YI KV OPIC USTR EINV EGOV KTDB
09PRISTINA480	KOSOVO: 2009 INCSR REPORT PART ONE [...] Following is Part One of Kosovo's 2009 INCSR report (narcotics and chemical control). 2. Begin report. I. Summary Though Kosovo is primarily a transit country for Afghan drugs destined for Europe, anecdotal evidence from the Kosovo Police (KP) suggests a growing domestic narcotics m [...]	2009-11-03 15:05:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM KV
09PRISTINA487	KOSOVO: H1N1 PREP UNDERWAY AS VIRUS STRIKES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The first suspected cases of H1N1 influenza have appeared in Kosovo, according to the Director of Kosovo's National Institute of Public Health (NIPH). At the same time, NIPH and other elements of Kosovo's public health infrastructure continues preparations to deal with a possibl [...]	2009-11-09 13:50:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV TBIO KFLU KV
09PRISTINA518	KOSOVO: PM RETHINKS DISSOLVING COALITION [...] (SBU) Late-breaking local news on November 19 that Kosovo's junior coalition partner Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) was entering into a pre-election agreement with the opposition Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) for December 13 municipal runoffs, sparked a brief and tense coalition cr [...]	2009-11-20 15:16:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KV
09PRISTINA527	MAINTAINING KOSOVO'S POST-ELECTION MOMENTUM: CREATING AN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: November 15 municipal elections in Kosovo saw levels of Serb turnout not seen in years, with Serbs winning the mayor's offices of three new Serb-majority municipalities outright and gaining an opportunity to contest "new" Novo Brdo and Strpce in December runoffs. This turnout pr [...]	2009-11-25 13:24:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KV
09PRISTINA57	KOSOVO: AAK'S ELECTORAL AMBITIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK),Kosovo's leading opposition party, is restructuring itself in a bid to return to power in future elections. Founded by former Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, AAK is attempting to expand from its core base of support in western Kosovo [...]	2009-02-12 10:06:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR KV
09PRISTINA63	KOSOVO: ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE, [...] (SBU) Summary. In the first year since its declaration of independence, Kosovo has made real progress in consolidating its sovereignty and pursuing its democratic objectives, including adoption of a new constitution that meets the highest European standards and grants broad protection to Koso [...]	2009-02-16 12:40:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON KV
09PRISTINA64	NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR KOSOVO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Pristina's submission for the Ninth Annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report follows. From 1999 to 2008, Kosovo was administered by the United Nations Interim Administrative Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) under the authority of UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1244. [...]	2009-02-18 17:10:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KTIP KJUS EAID KDEM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC
09PRISTINA66	NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR KOSOVO [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-18 17:11:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KTIP KJUS EAID KDEM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC
09PRISTINA78	KOSOVO: DECENTRALIZATION'S CHALLENGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ahtisaari-mandated decentralization that, among other things, creates new Serb-majority municipalities empowered with sweeping competencies for local self-governance is building momentum, though the question of whether adequate conditions are in place for successful implementatio [...]	2009-02-24 17:46:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL EAID KV
09QUITO1035	GOE REQUEST FOR DEMINING ASSISTANCE PRESENTS UNIQUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ecuadorian government seeks USG assistance in its humanitarian demining program. After years of inconclusive discussion with the GOE, the MFA's recent requests for USG assistance, combined with extension of the GOE's commitment to the Ottawa Convention, increasingly close pol [...]	2009-12-15 21:20:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS PGOV MCAP KHDP EC PE
09QUITO1059	Ecuador's 2010 Budget: Optimistic Assumptions, large [...] (SBU) Marked by optimistic growth and revenue assumptions, a record-level fiscal deficit, and a conspicuous lack of detail about sources of financing, Ecuador's 2010 budget passed the National Assembly December 22. President Correa's administration submitted the 2009 and 2010 budgets simultaneo [...]	2009-12-23 23:05:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD EINV EC
09QUITO1068	ECUADOR ECONOMIC NEWS [...] (U) The following is a periodic economic update for Ecuador that reports notable developments that are not reported by individual cables. This document is sensitive but unclassified. It should not be disseminated outside of USG channels and should not be posted on the internet. ------- [...]	2009-10-29 14:15:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN EC
09QUITO15	WHITHER CORREA: A SHIFT FURTHER LEFT [...] (C) Summary: President Correa's rhetoric and actions in the last two months have veered off the pattern we witnessed during much of his earlier presidency. A harder left orientation is evidenced by his trips to Iran and Cuba, debt default, and sharp attacks on the U.S. In the past, while c [...]	2009-01-14 00:18:00	Embassy Quito	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL EFIN PGOV SNAR MARR EAID EC VE CU IR
09QUITO160	ECUADOR'S NEW VISION FOR RELATIONS WITH U.S. [...] (C) Summary: In a March 4 meeting, MFA U/S Orbe, speaking on instructions from FM Falconi, set the stage for Ecuador's vision for future relations with the U.S. He then called for a meeting between President Obama and President Correa to set a strategic agenda for future cooperation on the [...]	2009-03-05 16:19:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR EINV PGOV ETRD KJUS EC IR
09QUITO185	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW (ECUADOR) [...] (U) Post seeks an Embassy Science Fellow (ESF) to assist USAID, USDA, and ECON with the development of projects for a viable biofuels sector in Ecuador. The ESF will perform studies on the viability of certain crops for use in biofuel production from both agricultural and industrial standpoin [...]	2009-03-13 20:34:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER SENV ECON EC
09QUITO220	GOE Policy for a Vulnerable Economy: Buying Time and [...] (C) Summary. The Ecuadorian economy, which is dollarized and heavily dependent on oil exports, is under considerable stress because of falling oil prices and the global economic crisis. Oil prices have risen in March, providing some relief. If oil prices remain at current levels or rise, th [...]	2009-03-30 13:35:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD EPET EC
09QUITO289	Scenesetter for President Carter: U.S. Engagement in Ecuador [...] Embassy Quito warmly welcomes former President Carter to Ecuador on April 27-29. Your visit comes at a time of change, as Ecuador prepares to install new national and local officials elected on April 26 and restructures its government institutions under the 2008 constitution. The Embassy's o [...]	2009-04-23 21:04:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MASS SNAR PTER EAID OVIP MOPS EC
09QUITO297	SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT CARTER: U.S. ENGAGEMENT [...] Embassy Quito warmly welcomes former President Carter to Ecuador on April 27-29. Your visit comes at a time of change, as Ecuador prepares to install new national and local officials elected on April 26 and restructures its government institutions under the 2008 constitution. The Embassy,s [...]	2009-04-27 12:09:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MASS SNAR PTER EAID OVIP MOPS EC
09QUITO299	SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT CARTER: U.S. ENGAGEMENT [...] Embassy Quito warmly welcomes former President Carter to Ecuador on April 27-29. Your visit comes at a time of change, as Ecuador prepares to install new national and local officials elected on April 26 and restructures its government institutions under the 2008 constitution. The Embassy,s [...]	2009-04-27 12:09:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MASS SNAR PTER EAID OVIP MOPS EC
09QUITO322	COMBATTING ECUADOR'S INCREASING REFUGEE POPULATION [...] SUMMARY: This cable summarizes a review of the World Food Program's (WFP) assistance to Colombian refugees (defined in this cable as persons of concern) in northern Ecuador. The review was conducted by Barry Burnett, USAID/DCHA/FFP, over the period April 6 - April 10, 2009 and included field [...]	2009-05-06 15:58:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL SMIG EC
09QUITO36	ECUADOR'S 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] In response to State 123907, Embassy Quito reports the following update for its 2009 Investment Climate Statement. This update has also been sent to EB/IFD/OIA (J. Nathaniel Hatcher) by email. Openness to Foreign Investment Ecuador can be a difficult place in which to do business, althoug [...]	2009-01-20 21:51:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR EC
09QUITO407	ECUADORIAN NGOS RESIST GOE MOVES TOWARD GREATER CONTROL [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOE has taken steps in the past year to expand its regulation of NGOs in Ecuador. It also attempted to close a prominent environmental NGO in March 2009, in a move many believed was politically motivated. The NGO community is attempting to organize in response to these me [...]	2009-06-02 21:31:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SENV PHUM EAID ECON EC
09QUITO609	ECUADOR: REFUGEE CONDITIONS IMPROVING, BUT [...] (U) Ecuador hosts the largest refugee population in the Western Hemisphere with 25,000 registered refugees and another 135,000 Colombians living in a refugee-like situation. Colombian refugees have poured into Ecuador as a result of Colombia's conflict for the past nine years. The Colombia-E [...]	2009-07-20 21:34:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM KCRM KWMN PGOV SMIG SNAR SOCI EC CO
09QUITO652	Reflections on Ecuador's Underperforming Economy [...] (C) Summary. Ecuador has not fully realized the economic benefits of its considerable natural resources and capable work force, in large part because of several long-term factors that create an unpredictable and at times difficult business environment. These constraints include a lack of con [...]	2009-07-29 14:09:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV EPET EMIN ETRD EAGR EC
09QUITO70	QUITO'S NEW AIRPORT MAKES PROGRESS BUT FACES BIG [...] (SBU) Summary: The construction of Quito's new airport has made significant progress. The project is large and complex, however, dealing with an unpredictable political environment, sensitive community relations, and environmental challenges. The builders have made several recent missteps th [...]	2009-01-29 19:28:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAIR EAID EINV ECIN EC MARR MCAP
09QUITO707	SCENESETTER FOR INAUGURATION DELEGATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Quito warmly welcomes the delegation headed by Senator Bob Graham for the inauguration of President Correa on August 10, held on the 200th anniversary of Ecuador's first call for independence. While we do not agree with the Correa government on every issue, we have enjoyed stron [...]	2009-08-07 18:05:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EAID MARR OVIP EC CO
09QUITO740	ECUADOR H1N1 UPDATE: GOE WARNS FOREIGN MISSIONS OF POSSIBLE [...] (SBU) Summary: The H1N1 influenza virus continues its gradual expansion in Ecuador, with Ecuadoran press reporting August 14 that several GoE employees close to President Correa have recently become infected. These include one of Correa's closest Ministers and the chief of his security detail. [...]	2009-08-18 14:48:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC AMED KFLU ETRD EAGR ECON EC
09QUITO841	Defending the "Citizen's Revolution:" Correa's neighborhood [...] (SBU) Summary: Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa touched off a storm of debate after using his August 10 inauguration speech to the people to propose the formation of "Committees for the Defense of the Revolution" (CDRs). Opposition commentators accused Correa and his party of creating state- [...]	2009-09-22 22:47:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI EC
09QUITO930	GoE TAX REFORMS SEEK TO BOOST REVENUE, LIMIT DOLLAR OUTFLOWS [...] (U) On August 26th the GOE proposed to Congress a tax reform bill, aimed at achieving a more equitable distribution of income, combating tax evasion, and reducing the trade deficit. Private sector representatives say they will have difficulty absorbing the additional costs resulting from the n [...]	2009-09-24 17:39:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD PGOV EC
09QUITO998	CORREA PROMOTES LOCAL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION [...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 2. (SBU) Summary. The head of Ecuador's Intellectual Property Institute (IEPI) denies the GoE intends to annul all pharmaceutical patents, as public statements by President Correa on September 26 suggested. However, the government is undertaking a review of p [...]	2009-10-13 20:16:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR EIND EC
09RABAT1001	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL GREGG [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-22 16:13:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL PGOV PTER ECON MO
09RABAT109	2009 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS GOM'S CONTINUING ROOM TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Morocco's 2009 budget, the first prepared by the government of Abbas El-Fassi, breaks little new ground in comparison with its predecessors. The budget maintains a strong focus on social issues, which account for 53 percent of spending. Reduced subsidy spending has enabled th [...]	2009-02-04 16:54:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON MA
09RABAT132	TAOUNATE TOUGH ON CANNABIS [...] (SBU) Summary: Following success in western Morocco, Morocco's anti-cannabis efforts now focus on Taounate, a province in the Rif mountains on the eastern side of the major growing areas. Provincial authorities are making strong efforts to educate local residents about the negative aspects [...]	2009-02-10 17:50:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCOR KCRM SP MO
09RABAT171	"MANAGING GROWTH" OR "CONFRONTING CRISIS:" MOROCCO [...] (SBU) Summary: Dueling events on February 24 highlighted contrasting views of how and when Morocco will be impacted by the international financial crisis. In Rabat, Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi presided over the signature of conventions that implement the government's USD 150 million in initi [...]	2009-02-26 15:54:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAGR ETRD MO
09RABAT231	MOROCCO SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF THE DEPUTY [...] (SBU) Summary: Mr. Lemkin, we are looking forward to your visit to Morocco. Morocco has been an exemplary partner in the struggle against terrorism, and it serves as a regional model for economic change and democratic reform. Our military and political cooperation is growing, and as a resul [...]	2009-03-24 18:47:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PGOV MARR MCAP PHUM PTER ECON MO
09RABAT271	AUSTR WILSON SETS STAGE FOR FTA JOINT COMMITTEE [...] (SBU) Summary: In preparation for the May 2009 Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) Assistant United States Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East Christopher Wilson met with Government of Morocco (GOM) officials and business representatives on March 19 and 20 to discuss outstanding is [...]	2009-04-02 14:55:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON ECIN EAGR MO
09RABAT280	MOROCCO WELCOMES CODEL LYNCH APRIL 10-11, 2009 [...] (U) Mission Morocco welcomes Codel Lynch's planned April 10-11 visit (Reftel). Administrative Point of Contact is IMO Sherril Pavin (Office: (011)212-537-66-8230, Home: (011)212-537-71-3005, Mobile: (011)212-661-09-5307, Fax: (011)212-537-76-5661, SBU email: PavinSL@state.gov). Visit Contro [...]	2009-04-03 16:29:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPREP AMGT ASEC AFIN MO
09RABAT293	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY CLINTON'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: On April 8, Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Taieb Fassi Fihri will present a letter from King Mohammed VI requesting support for a resolution on the Western Sahara favorable to Morocco and rejecting a human rights monitoring role for the United Nations peace [...]	2009-04-07 14:52:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON KDEM KPAL AG WI MO
09RABAT300	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LYNCH [...] (SBU) Summary: Representative Lynch, we warmly welcome you and your delegation to Morocco. The Kingdom of Morocco, one of our strongest allies in the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA),is a country "on the move", in the throes, albeit unevenly, of change and reform. Morocco has [...]	2009-04-07 19:06:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP EFIN PGOV PREL KDEM MO
09RABAT391	TFFLU01: MOROCCAN INFLUENZA PREPARATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Morocco has reinforced its influenza surveillance and response measures as H1N1 influenza cases draw nearer to the Kingdom. The Government of Morocco (GOM) has instituted surveillance of arriving travelers and is purchasing more anti-viral medication to add to its current sto [...]	2009-05-08 06:56:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC AMED CASC TBIO PINR AMGT TF KFLU KFLO
09RABAT408	OPENING UP AGAIN? MOROCCAN PRISON ADMINISTRATION [...] (S/NF) Summary: This cable responds to Ref A request for information and provides a broader general update on Morocco's prison situation and the now year-old Prison Administration. Overcrowded and underfunded, Morocco's prisons are in a difficult, but changing situation. They have won increasing in [...]	2009-05-15 12:35:00	Embassy Rabat	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR PHUM SOCI EAID SNAR PTER KCRM MO
09RABAT409	SCENE SETTER FOR FPOTUS CARTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Former President Carter, my staff and I warmly welcome you and the delegation of The Elders to Morocco. The Kingdom of Morocco is a country "on the move," in the throes, albeit unevenly, of change and reform. Economic growth will continue to approach six percent per year de [...]	2009-05-15 13:45:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PREL PHUM MO
09RABAT431	RE-ORIENTING THE ORIENT: ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION [...] (SBU) Summary: The Oriental region in northeastern Morocco is undergoing a rapid transformation from one of Morocco's poorest and least-developed regions to one of its most richly-endowed with development projects and infrastructure. The flood of new construction, investment, and social prog [...]	2009-05-29 15:30:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EAGR SOCI MO
09RABAT487	LOCAL ELECTIONS IN MOROCCO: LOCAL DECISIONS, BUT A [...] (U) Summary: The campaign for June 12th local council elections kicked off June 30, following the closure of candidate lists the day before. Despite the limited and limiting window for campaigning, it still took a few days to get the campaign off the ground. There have been lively rallies [...]	2009-06-10 15:42:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR PROP KDEM MO
09RABAT490	MOROCCAN ENTHUSIASM FOR PRESIDENT'S CAIRO [...] (U) Summary: At five separate events organized around President Obama's speech last week, Mission Morocco not only saw and heard the extraordinarily positive reaction of Moroccans first hand, but also helped shape insights that found their way directly into the media. The Mission also amplif [...]	2009-06-10 23:11:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OIIP KPAO MO
09RABAT589	WESTERN SAHARA UN ENVOY ROSS IN RABAT: PUBLIC [...] (S) Summary: UNSYG Personal Envoy for Western Sahara Christopher Ross left Morocco after his second visit June 30, without final agreement on proposed informal talks. Despite positive statements in public, neither place nor date has been agreed for the informals, designed to re-launch UN-sp [...]	2009-07-10 14:07:00	Embassy Rabat	SECRET	PREL PBTS WI AG UNSC NO MO
09RABAT621	TRADE EXPERTS ADVISE EXPORTERS ON FTA OPPORTUNITIES [...] (SBU) Summary: Minister of Foreign Trade Abdellatif Maazouz and Charge d,Affaires, a.i., Robert Jackson opened the Department of State,s (DOS,) Middle East Partnership Initiative- (MEPI-) sponsored "Maximizing Trade with the U.S." seminar on June 9 in Casablanca. Presenters explained U.S. m [...]	2009-07-20 16:56:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON ECIN EAGR MO
09RABAT638	MOROCCO'S STRATEGY FOR MUSLIM ENGAGEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Moroccans, like others in the region, most clearly expressed a desire to see action on the Arab-Israeli conflict as a follow-up to the President's words in Cairo; so deeper partnership on economic development fronts will have the greatest impact if, and as, concrete political [...]	2009-07-23 07:13:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID OEXC SENV SOCI KISL MO
09RABAT642	EFFECTS OF RECESSION STARTING TO APPEAR IN MOROCCO [...] (SBU) Summary: The lingering global recession continues progressively to affect economic growth forecasts for Morocco, as well as the balance of payments and current economic activity. A flurry of reports, prognostications and evaluations in late June and early July describes the Kingdom as [...]	2009-07-23 14:33:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN EINV MO
09RABAT701	KING MOHAMMED VI'S FIRST TEN YEARS: SOCIAL AND [...] (C) Summary: King Mohammed VI has successfully advanced social and economic reforms during the first ten years of his reign, but he has not done as much to promote structural democratic change in Morocco. The King can be credited with implementing many significant reforms in human rights, w [...]	2009-08-17 07:11:00	Embassy Rabat	SECRET	PGOV ECON EAID PHUM SOCI KDEM KMPI MO
09RABAT706	WESTERN SAHARA REALITIES [...] (C) Summary: Although the Western Sahara negotiations have now re-started (Reftel),the conflict is 34 years old. The Government of Morocco (GOM) has invested tremendous resources in the territory, and some observers estimate that it spends USD 2.7 billion per year on the territory and its 385,000 [...]	2009-08-17 17:34:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS PHUM ECON PREF WI AG MO
09RABAT719	PHONE CALL JUSTICE: MEDDLING IN MOROCCO'S JUDICIARY [...] (C) Summary: The Moroccan judicial system suffers from both a lack of independence and a lack of public confidence, and it remains an impediment to the country's development and reform efforts. Recognizing these problems, King Mohammed VI has called for a comprehensive reform of the judicial sys [...]	2009-08-24 18:11:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM CJAN EAID PGOV KJUS KCRM MO
09RABAT731	MOROCCO: MINISTERIAL CHANGES SHORE UP THE [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 29, Morocco's King Mohammed VI approved the appointments of new ministers: a second Minister of State without portfolio, a Minister of Culture, a Minister of Youth and Sports, and a Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The Minister of State and Secretary of State [...]	2009-08-27 15:49:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR MO
09RABAT769	MOROCCAN FORUM SEEKS HIGH LEVEL USG PARTICIPATION [...] (SBU) Summary: Top USG officials have been invited to take part in the annual "MEDays 2009" forum, November 19 to 21 in Tangier, aimed at developing recommendations to address the political, economic, environmental and socio-cultural issues of the Mediterranean region. Among those invited ar [...]	2009-09-11 17:28:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN PREL ETRD EINV PTER XI MO
09RABAT785	MOROCCO: STAFFDEL HOGREFE DIALOGUES WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with Staffdel Hogrefe, the head of the Government of Morocco's (GOM) Consultative Counsel for Human Rights (CCDH) said that work in accounting for and compensating the families of government human rights abuses during the reign of the late King Hassan II is almost [...]	2009-09-18 09:18:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV OREP MO
09RABAT843	SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Huddleston and Admiral Moeller, we welcome you to Morocco. Morocco has been an exemplary partner in the struggle against terrorism, and our military and political cooperation is growing. As a result, Morocco has been designated a Major non-NATO Ally. Morocco serv [...]	2009-10-14 17:50:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MCAP OVIP PGOV PHUM PREL MO
09RABAT847	OPIC-SUPPORTED RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENT [...] (U) Summary: Morocco's energy sector is expected to require nearly USD 12 billion of investment in the next six years, including USD 7.6 billion for electricity production. The Kingdom's energy strategy calls for renewable energy to make up one- third of the new production capacity. Morocca [...]	2009-10-15 15:33:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ENRG SENV TRGY MO
09RABAT858	PAM STEAMS AHEAD WHILE PJD SHUT OUT OF UPPER HOUSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The year-old Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) continues to engineer significant -- and, to some, unsettling -- electoral victories following its impressive showing in June's communal elections. In the latest of many indirect elections that by law follow the communal co [...]	2009-10-20 18:14:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PHUM KDEM KISL MO
09RABAT865	SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO MOROCCO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Secretary Clinton, we look forward to your return to Morocco. Since your visits as First Lady, and in particular in the ten years since King Mohammed VI ascended to the throne, the Kingdom has made great strides in promoting gender equality, sound economic principles, and relig [...]	2009-10-23 10:57:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PHUM ECON MASS KWMN KPAL WI MO
09RABAT886	MOROCCO 2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] Summary: The Government of Morocco (GOM) has achieved significant reductions in its cannabis and cannabis resin production in recent years. Advances in Morocco's counternarcotics efforts are a result of the GOM's comprehensive counternarcotics strategy, which emphasizes combining convention [...]	2009-10-30 09:58:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR MO
09RABAT906	A/S FELTMAN AND SWISS STATE SECRETARY DISCUSS [...] (C) Summary: On the margins of the Forum for the Future in Marrakesh, Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Feltman and Swiss State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Michaael Ambuhl discussed the status of the three Americans detained in August in Iran. Ambuhl highlighted the Swiss government's efforts to [...]	2009-11-12 09:47:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ZP ZR SZ IR
09RABAT935	UPDATE ON THE AMINATOU HAIDAR CASE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prominent pro-independence and human rights activist Aminatou Haidar remains in Spain following the GOM's refusal to allow her to enter Morocco on November 13. The GOM has now announced that Haidar will be granted a new passport if she re-applies for one at the Moroccan consulat [...]	2009-11-25 16:56:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL PGOV MO
09RABAT952	CIVIL SOCIETY AND G8-BMENA GOVERNMENTS MEET AT SIXTH FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-04 15:42:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PGOV ECON KMPI XF XT CA
09RABAT967	SCENESETTER FOR THE ASSISTANT COMMANDANT OF THE [...] (SBU) Summary: General Amos, we welcome you to Morocco. Morocco has been an exemplary partner in the struggle against terrorism, and our military and political cooperation is growing. As a result, Morocco has been designated a Major non-NATO Ally. Morocco serves as a regional model for eco [...]	2009-12-10 17:54:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PHUM ECON MARR EAID PBTS MO
09RABAT971	FOURTH HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE WITH THE GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary: The Mission held its fourth annual Human Rights Dialogue with the Government of Morocco (GOM) on December 1. On the Moroccan side, this year's Dialogue was chaired by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and included representatives from the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Ministry [...]	2009-12-11 14:16:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV MO
09RABAT977	WESTERN SAHARA: SAHRAWI ACTIVISTS CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (C) Summary: In the wake of King Mohammed VI's stern November 6 speech, Sahrawi pro-independence and human rights activists report a tangible uptick in police harassment and decreased tolerance for freedom of expression in Western Sahara. They have refrained from organizing demonstrations or [...]	2009-12-15 16:47:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREF PREL UN MO WI
09RABAT98	Special Media Reaction: President Obama's initial days spark [...] The Moroccan press has widely and enthusiastically covered the major events of President Obama's first few weeks in office, highlighting the messages directed to the Muslim world in his inaugural address, the initial decisions to close Gitmo and CIA secret prisons and restrict interrogation te [...]	2009-02-03 10:58:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KDEM KPAO EAID KMPI MO
09RABAT990	AMINATOU HAIDAR RETURNS SAFELY TO WESTERN SAHARA [...] (C) Summary: Prominent Sahrawi pro-independence activist Aminatou Haidar returned safely to the Western Sahara on December 18 aboard a Spanish military aircraft. She recovered her passport at the airport, completed normal Moroccan immigration formalities, and proceeded from the airport to her home [...]	2009-12-18 15:40:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PREF PGOV UN WI MO
09RABAT998	SCENE SETTER FOR GENERAL WILLIAM WARD, COMMANDER, [...] (SBU) Summary: General Ward, we welcome you back to Morocco. Morocco has been an exemplary partner in the struggle against terrorism, and our military and political cooperation is growing. As a result, Morocco has been designated a Major non-NATO Ally. Morocco serves as a regional model f [...]	2009-12-22 08:52:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP MARR MASS PREL ECON PGOV PHUM EAID MO
09RANGOON10	BURMA: FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES GAMBARI, DPRK [...] (C) During a January 5 meeting with Burmese Minister of Foreign Affairs Nyan Win, the Charge reiterated the USG's concerns about ongoing human rights abuses in Burma, including the continuing arrests and recent long sentences for political activists. He stressed the importance of dialogue b [...]	2009-01-06 07:51:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BM
09RANGOON156	BURMA: LAUNCHING PILOT PROJECT TO COMBAT MULTI-DRUG [...] (SBU) The Burmese Ministry of Health, working with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Medecins sans Frontieres-Holland, will launch a three-year multi-drug and extensively-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR- and XDR-TB) pilot program in Rangoon on March 23 and Mandalay on April 2. The Nati [...]	2009-03-11 06:33:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON TBIO EAID SOCI PGOV AMED BM
09RANGOON193	BURMA: MLS DIRECTOR MEETING WITH LABOR MINISTER [...] (C) During a March 24 meeting in Nay Pyi Taw during EAP/MLS Director Stephen Blake's five-country familiarization tour, Blake, Charge, and Burmese Minister for Labor and Relations, Major General Aung Kyi, discussed labor issues and relations with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK). Aung Kyi gave assura [...]	2009-03-26 07:32:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON200	BURMA: DONORS PREPARING TO PURCHASE TB DRUGS IN [...] (C) Burma will face a shortage of tuberculosis (TB) drugs in mid-2010, leaving the region vulnerable to new outbreaks of both TB and multi-drug resistant TB. WHO estimates that Burma needs between USD 4-5 million to cover the drug shortfall; and to ensure timely delivery of drugs, procureme [...]	2009-03-31 07:39:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI EAID PHUM KHIV PGOV SENV BM
09RANGOON205	BURMA'S GENERALS: STARTING THE CONVERSATION [...] (S) As the review of U.S. policy regarding Burma continues amid signs that the military regime wants to engage with Washington, we offer some thoughts about the senior generals, what motivates them, what they might want from engagement, and what the U.S. might place on the table. Burma's milit [...]	2009-04-02 07:33:00	Embassy Rangoon	SECRET	PREL PGOV BM
09RANGOON207	BURMA: GLOBAL FUND PRINCIPAL RECIPIENTS SELECTED [...] (SBU) The Minister of Health chaired the fourth Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) meeting March 31 in preparation for the GOB's planned Round 9 Global Fund application. During the meeting, CCM members selected Save the Children (US) and the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) as the du [...]	2009-04-06 22:59:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI EAID PHUM KHIV PGOV SENV BM
09RANGOON208	BURMA: DOCTOR: AUNG SAN SUU KYI IN GOOD HEALTH [...] (C) Acting DCM met April 3 with Dr. Tin Myo Win (aka Douglas),who confirmed that he visited Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) for her scheduled monthly medical appointment April 2. He proclaimed the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader to be in good health, and said she is anxious to talk and [...]	2009-04-07 05:01:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON210	POLITICAL PRISONER SU SU NWE REPORTEDLY ILL [...] (C) Summary: The health of political prisoner Su Su Nwe is reportedly deteriorating. We have confirmed that the regime allowed her medical treatment by a general practitioner but not by a specialist. The labor activist, who suffers from a congenital heart problem, is imprisoned in Kalay Pr [...]	2009-04-07 06:47:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON215	BURMA: RUMORED MILITARY RESHUFFLING [...] (S/NF) Summary. State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) Secretary One Tin Aung Myint Oo was promoted to full General in late March and may also have been named "Military Advisor to the Senior General," according to a P/E contact. While state media began to refer to him as "General" on Marc [...]	2009-04-08 07:34:00	Embassy Rangoon	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON232	BURMA: NGOS NEGOTIATING MOUS FOR DELTA PROGRAMS [...] (C) As Burma approaches the one-year mark of Cyclone Nargis, the Burmese Government has told NGOs providing assistance in the Irrawaddy Delta to sign formal Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to continue projects. The majority of NGOs, including those already operating in Burma before the cyc [...]	2009-04-23 06:57:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV PREL PINR BM
09RANGOON241	MGSF01: BURMA HEALTH MINISTRY TO MONITOR [...] (SBU) The Burmese Ministry of Health (MOH) announced it will begin monitoring the temperature of all incoming and outbound passengers at international airports. The MOH has yet to determine whether or how it will quarantine sick passengers. The GOB designated Wei Bagi Hospital in Rangoon f [...]	2009-04-28 07:02:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KPAO PREL PINR

09RANGOON253	TFFLU01: BURMA HEALTH MINISTRY DETAILS A/H1N1 [...] (SBU) During a May 4 meeting with the diplomatic corps, the Burmese Ministry of Health (MOH) detailed its A/H1N1 action plan, including surveillance and quarantine procedures. Since April 28, MOH officials have screened incoming travelers at all ports of entry, including two international a [...]	2009-05-05 06:39:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO EAID KPAO PREL
09RANGOON264	BURMA: POLICE SEARCH ASSK'S COMPOUND; RUMORS [...] (C) As of COB May 11, Embassy Rangoon has not received consular access to AmCit John Yettaw, whom Burmese authorities detained May 6 for allegedly swimming to Aung San Suu Kyi's home and remaining there for two days (Reftel). Charge and other Embassy officers continue to press the Ministries [...]	2009-05-11 07:05:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON265	TFFLU01: H1N1 THERMAL IMAGING - RANGOON, BURMA [...] The following are answers to questions posed in Ref A: -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has one old thermal scanner at the Rangoon International Airport. According to WHO Country Representative Adik Wibowo, the thermal scanner is made by Singapore Technology Electronic Company and has two [...]	2009-05-11 07:15:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO EAID KPAO PREL
09RANGOON270	BURMA: GOB LIMITING VISAS IN MAY [...] (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has informed the diplomatic community that the GOB will not be issuing any more visas for official foreign visitors during the remainder of May, but indicated that visas may be issued after June 1. MOFA has yet to justify this policy. Diplomats and [...]	2009-05-12 08:24:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV PREL BM
09RANGOON273	BURMA: REGIME GRANTS ACCESS TO AMCIT; NO NEWS ON [...] (C) The GOB granted consular access late in the day on May 13 to John Yettaw (septel),who has confirmed he swam to the home of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and stayed for 44 hours. Yettaw told us Burmese authorities have treated him "wonderfully;" he is fine (see proposed press guidance at para 8 [...]	2009-05-13 08:12:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON281	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S LAWYER ON NEXT STEPS IN [...] (C) Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) personal attorney, Kyi Win (aka Neville),told us May 15 he expects to meet with his client again within the next two days to prepare for the May 18 court hearing. Neville said that ASSK was "disgusted" by Amcit John Yettaw's intrusion to her home and told him to [...]	2009-05-15 07:20:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM CASC PINR BM
09RANGOON288	BURMA: FIRST WITNESSES IN ASSK/YETTAW TRIAL; AMCIT [...] (SBU) On May 18, Consul attended the opening session of the trial against Amcit John William Yettaw, Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),and ASSK's two live-in aides at a special court in Insein prison. Consul was permitted to observe the proceedings, but was told he could not speak with Mr. Yettaw unt [...]	2009-05-18 09:02:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON300	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI MEETS WITH RANGOON [...] (C) Rangoon-based diplomats from Singapore, Thailand, and Russia -- representing the dean of the diplomatic corps, ASEAN chair, and UNSC president, respectively -- met May 20 for nearly 30 minutes with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) in the Insein prison guest house where she is being held. This is [...]	2009-05-21 06:48:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON301	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI/YETTAW TRIAL, DAY FOUR [...] (C) The May 21 session of the trial against Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and John Yettaw focused on the examination of Yettaw's personal belongings, including photos and videos he took inside ASSK's residence. With the exception of Embassy Consul, no diplomats or journalists attended, which was [...]	2009-05-21 07:30:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM
09RANGOON310	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI TESTIFIES; THANKS DIPLOMATS [...] (C) Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) took the stand May 26 after the prosecution unexpectedly rested its case on May 25. ASSK answered the judges' questions about a written statement she submitted to the court in which she apparently set forth her version of the events surrounding American citizen Jo [...]	2009-05-26 08:03:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON324	BURMA: CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN TRIAL POSTPONED TO [...] (C) Burmese authorities have postponed until June 5 the next trial session for Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),her two assistants, and American John Yettaw. That session is expected to include closing arguments in the trial. ASSK met May 30 with her attorneys for over two hours; they confirm that [...]	2009-06-01 03:51:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM
09RANGOON326	BURMA: HEALTH MINISTRY SUBMITS GLOBAL FUND [...] (SBU) The Minister of Health submitted the Burmese Government's Round Nine Global Fund (GF) application on May 31, requesting USD 320.6 million over five years to fund HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB),and malaria programs. Funds, if approved, will be overseen by two principal recipients: Save t [...]	2009-06-03 01:37:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI EAID PHUM KHIV PGOV SENV BM
09RANGOON33	BURMA: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel, this is Embassy Rangoon's submission for the 2009 Investment Climate Statement. Preface ------- 2. U.S. Investment Subject to Sanctions: On May 20, 1997, by Executive Order 13047, the President imposed economic sanctions prohibiting new investment by U.S. persons or entiti [...]	2009-01-14 08:32:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	OPIC KTDB USTR ECON EFIN EINV ETRD BM
09RANGOON337	BURMA: REPORT CARD FOR 2010 NARCOTICS MAJORS LIST [...] (U) This message responds to Ref A request for a report on the Government of Burma's cooperation on narcotics control objectives in the context of the 2010 Narcotics Majors List. 2. (SBU) Begin Text of 2008 Certification Report Card: A. The USG asked the Government of Burma to take veri [...]	2009-06-08 08:15:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PINR PREL BM
09RANGOON377	BURMA: FY09-10 BUDGET SHORT ON DETAILS BUT CLEARLY [...] (SBU) The Burmese Government published its FY09-10 budget in late May, along with FY08-09 supplementary expenditure figures. As in the past, the GOB's budget publication provides only general guidelines, with little explanation of spending. The largest proportion of public funds will go to [...]	2009-06-19 07:06:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EFIN PREL PGOV PINR BM
09RANGOON381	BURMA: ASSK APPEAL HEARING SET FOR JUNE 24; [...] (SBU) The Supreme Court announced it will hear arguments on June 24 in the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) appeal to readmit two defense witnesses. The next trial court session is scheduled to take place on June 26. Vice Consul met with Amcit John Yettaw for 40 minutes on June 20. Yettaw continues [...]	2009-06-22 06:52:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON382	BURMA: LAWYERS CONSULT WITH AUNG SAN SUU KYI; MORE [...] (C) On June 22, the lawyers for Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) met with her at Insein prison to discuss her case. ASSK lawyer Nyan Win expects the Supreme Court will take at least one week to rule after hearing oral arguments on June 24 and that the trial court will likely not conduct any substantiv [...]	2009-06-23 07:00:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON402	BURMA: MINISTRY OF HEALTH CONFIRMS FIRST A/H1N1 [...] (C) On June 28, the Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed in the local press Burma's first case of A/H1N1 -- a 13-year old Burmese girl who recently returned from Singapore. The girl, who was diagnosed on June 27, continues to receive tamiflu treatment at Yangon General Hospital. MOH has place [...]	2009-06-29 07:19:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO EAID KPAO PREL
09RANGOON408	BURMA: NO NEW A/H1N1 CASES; MOH ISSUES NEW TESTING [...] (C) Ministry of Health (MOH) officials continue to aver that there are no confirmed cases of A/H1N1 in Burma other than the one announced last week, and they are denouncing rumors a patient in Lashio died from A/H1N1. MOH refuses to discuss the status of the eight patients who allegedly have [...]	2009-07-02 04:57:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO EAID KPAO PREL
09RANGOON41	A CONVERSATION WITH BURMA'S SOCIAL WELFARE [...] (C) In an hour and twenty minute meeting with Charge Dinger on Jan. 19, Burma's Minister of Social Welfare, Major General Maung Maung Swe, thanked the USG for post-Cyclone Nargis assistance and laid out a laundry list of continuing needs, mostly to help reconstruct schools, roads, and the Ir [...]	2009-01-22 06:59:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV PHUM PINR BM
09RANGOON418	BURMA: BAN DELIVERS STRONG MESSAGES; GENERALS DON'T REPLY [...] (C) During UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's July 3-4 visit to Burma, he met with Than Shwe, PM Thein Sein, several opposition and ethnic leaders, and his UN Country Team. Ban reportedly conveyed a strong message on the need for political and economic reform to the generals. He also visited [...]	2009-07-07 10:22:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON428	BURMA: GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES PILOT MDR-TB PROGRAM; [...] (C) The Burmese Ministry of Health (MOH),in coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Medecins sans Frontieres-Holland (MSF-Holland),launched a three-year multi-drug and extensively-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR- and XDR-TB) pilot program in Rangoon on July 9; the MOH plan [...]	2009-07-10 03:22:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON TBIO EAID SOCI PGOV AMED BM
09RANGOON432	BURMA: INCREASING DRUG RESISTANCE FOR MALARIA [...] (C) Malaria is one of the most prevalent diseases and leading causes of mortality in Burma. In 2008, the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported more than 564,000 cases, with 959 deaths. NGOs emphasize that these figures grossly underestimate Burma's true morbidity, which they estimate is two mi [...]	2009-07-13 05:45:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON TBIO EAID SOCI PGOV AMED BM
09RANGOON452	BURMA: OPPOSITION MEMBERS BRIEFLY DETAINED ON [...] (C) National League for Democracy (NLD) spokesman Nyan Win confirmed that Burmese police detained approximately forty NLD members for questioning July 19 as they marched from NLD Headquarters to nearby Martyr's Mausoleum in Rangoon to commemorate Martyr's Day, which marks the July 19, 1947 a [...]	2009-07-20 08:17:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BM
09RANGOON453	BURMA: OPPOSITION MEMBERS BRIEFLY DETAINED ON [...] (C) National League for Democracy (NLD) spokesman Nyan Win confirmed that Burmese police detained approximately forty NLD members for questioning July 19 as they marched from NLD Headquarters to nearby Martyr's Mausoleum in Rangoon to commemorate Martyr's Day, which marks the July 19, 1947 a [...]	2009-07-20 08:17:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BM
09RANGOON470	BURMA: CLOSING ARGUMENTS CONTINUE IN ASSK/YETTAW [...] (SBU) Closing arguments in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),her two live-in assistants, and John Yettaw continued July 27. Defense lawyers focused on the invalidity of the 1974 constitution and the lack of culpable conduct by the defendants. The prosecutor reiterated the rules pertaining [...]	2009-07-27 11:24:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON48	RANGOON URANIUM SELLER: FINAL DISPOSITION [...] (S/NF) On November 26, 2008 and December 4, 2008 DAO Rangoon tested the suspected material described in RefTels A and B. DAO Rangoon used an "identiFinder" Field Spectrometer that detected no evidence of radioactive material at the time of testing. The sample results were forwarded to WashDC [...]	2009-01-23 06:54:00	Embassy Rangoon	SECRET//NOFORN	KNNP MNUC ASEC ENRG KCRM PARM TRGY BM PTER
09RANGOON482	BURMA COURT POSTPONES ASSK VERDICT TO AUGUST 11 [...] (C) Judges in the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and Yettaw criminal cases on July 31 postponed verdicts until August 11, saying a legal issue has arisen. The authorities allowed diplomats, including from the U.S., to attend, but not the media. Beforehand, ASSK spoke briefly, stressing the import [...]	2009-07-31 07:19:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON50	NLD UNCLES AND CDA EXCHANGE VIEWS ON NEW U.S. [...] (C) During a collegial January 20 give-and-take with members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Executive Committee (CEC),aka the "Uncles," the Charge reaffirmed the USG's support for a democratic future for Burma, noting that backing for the cause of democracy in Burma is b [...]	2009-01-23 07:48:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BM
09RANGOON501	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI MEETS LEGAL TEAM [...] (C) Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) met with her lawyers August 6 for two hours. According to lawyer and National League for Democracy spokesman Nyan Win, ASSK is in good health and spirits, even making jokes throughout the meeting. The August 6 discussions focused not on her current trial (Reftel [...]	2009-08-07 09:55:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON515	ASEAN NARGIS RELIEF SPECIAL ENVOY URGES INCREASED [...] (SBU) At an August 6 donor meeting in Rangoon, ASEAN's special envoy for post-Nargis recovery urged increased assistance in the Delta, citing dire conditions and the need to set aside "political" considerations. U.S. and Western diplomats, with UN support, emphasized that the political prob [...]	2009-08-11 10:13:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PINR BM
09RANGOON518	ASSK GETS THREE YEARS, REDUCED TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS' [...] (C) A Burmese court on August 11 convicted Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and her two assistants of violating the terms of ASSK's house arrest and sentenced all three to three-year terms. The court convicted detained American John Yettaw on three separate charges, sentencing him to seven years. Im [...]	2009-08-11 11:06:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON535	BURMA: SENATOR WEBB MEETS THAN SHWE [...] (C) During a 25-minute meeting August 15, Senator Jim Webb and party met top leaders of Burma's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC),including Senior Gen. Than Shwe. Senator Webb requested a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and observed that resolution of the ASSK issue is necessar [...]	2009-08-17 10:52:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON536	BURMA: SENATOR WEBB'S MEETING WITH PRIME [...] (S) During a one-hour meeting with Prime Minister Thein Sein on August 14, Senator Webb requested a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and urged her release from house arrest, noting the positive impact it would have on bilateral relations and Burma's standing in the world. The Senator also [...]	2009-08-17 11:49:00	Embassy Rangoon	SECRET	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON549	HEALTH AUTHORITIES MAINTAIN AH1N1 CONTAINMENT [...] (C) Burmese health authorities continue to rely on a containment strategy to handle the A/H1N1 pandemic. While WHO's worldwide guidance recommends a focus on mitigation, a Burma-based WHO epidemiologist said Burma's containment policy is not medically contraindicated and stems from fear of [...]	2009-08-21 09:36:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EAID AMED PGOV PREL CASC TBIO KFLU BM
09RANGOON59	GAMBARI MEETS WITH GOB REPS AND AUNG SAN SUU KYI; [...] (SBU) UN Special Representative Ibrahim Gambari arrived in Rangoon Saturday, January 31 for his seventh visit to Burma. He met with GOB officials including Foreign Minister Nyan Win and outlined his priorities -- achieving progress on his "five-point agenda," political facilitation between t [...]	2009-02-02 08:49:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON PINR BM
09RANGOON600	BURMA: INDONESIA SEEKING MEETING WITH THAN SHWE, [...] (C) According to ASEAN's special envoy for post-Nargis recovery, a former Indonesian government official, Indonesia feels it can play a constructive role in Burma and is seeking a meeting between Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda and SPDC Chair Than Shwe prior to the upcoming UN [...]	2009-09-10 09:20:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PGOV PINR BM
09RANGOON608	SUBJECT: BURMA: NLD'S WIN TIN QUESTIONED; ASSK [...] (C) In a September 14 meeting with P/E Chief and Poloff, National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Executive Committee (CEC) member Win Tin confirmed media reports that he was detained and released by Burmese police September 12. Special Branch officers questioned Win Tin for one and a half [...]	2009-09-14 10:02:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON64	BURMA: THAN SHWE RESURFACES [...] (C) After a month of speculation about his whereabouts, Burmese Senior General Than Shwe reappeared in Nay Pyi Taw February 3 to accept the credentials of the new Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Chinese Ambassadors to Burma. Official photos of all three ceremonies appear in the February 4 state- [...]	2009-02-04 07:35:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BM
09RANGOON66	BURMA: PREPARATIONS CONTINUE FOR GLOBAL FUND [...] (C) The Minister of Health chaired the third Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) meeting January 30 in preparation for the GOB's planned round nine Global Fund application. During the meeting, CCM members agreed on the proposed selection process for the dual principal recipients (PRs),who [...]	2009-02-04 07:47:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI EAID PHUM KHIV PGOV SENV BM
09RANGOON688	BURMA: MEETING WITH AUNG SAN SUU KYI ON SANCTIONS [...] (C) U.S., UK (representing the EU),and Australian chiefs of mission (COMs) briefed Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) on their governments' respective sanctions policies in a one-hour meeting October 9. ASSK confirmed her willingness to cooperate with the SPDC to lift sanctions, but indicated she fir [...]	2009-10-09 09:32:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON705	BURMA: ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS FEELING THE [...] (C) The Government of Burma (GOB) is exerting increasing pressure on INGOs and international organizations through the visa process and operational restrictions, according to our contacts. Several INGO heads and at least one senior UN official are now living on expired visas the GOB has fail [...]	2009-10-22 10:50:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	BM EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL
09RANGOON769	BURMA: GLOBAL FUND COMING BACK TO BURMA [...] (SBU) A Global Fund (GF) newsletter dated November 12 indicates that the GF Board approved all three of Burma's GF applications. The UN and NGO response in Burma has been enthusiastic. The Board rated Burma's HIV proposal as Category 1 and granted immediate approval; it rated the Malaria an [...]	2009-11-20 09:21:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	BM EAID PREL PGOV
09RANGOON797	BURMA: ASSK DOCTOR DEBRIEFS ON RECENT VISIT [...] (C) Dr. Tin Myo Win (aka Douglas),personal physician to Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),told CDA, a.i., that at a December 3 meeting, ASSK asked him to pass on her gratitude for the opportunity to meet with A/S Campbell and said that she has launched her own engagement efforts with the regime to ca [...]	2009-12-09 08:02:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON8	BURMA: NLD VICE-CHAIR U TIN OO'S SPOUSE DISCUSSES [...] (C) Poloff met December 24 with Dr. Tin Moe Wai, the wife of detained National League for Democracy (NLD) Vice-chairman U Tin Oo. She said her husband is generally in good health but requires daily medications. She asked for USG assistance to help the couple's son, living in Japan, to send [...]	2009-01-06 07:01:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON820	INTERNAL DYNAMICS OF BURMESE LEADERSHIP MEETING IN [...] (C) A Burmese businessman well-connected with senior leaders in Nay Pyi Taw informed us this week that, during the regime's quarterly leadership meeting that took place the week of November 23, Burma's generals received their marching orders for the period leading up to national elections in [...]	2009-12-23 09:29:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PINR BM
09RANGOON93	BURMA: DOCTOR SAYS ASSK IS WELL; OPEN TO DIALOGUE [...] (C) In a February 13 meeting with Poloff, Aung San Suu Kyi's (ASSK) personal physician Dr. Tin Myo Win (aka Douglas) confirmed he visited with his patient at her home on January 1 and February 5. Since October, the regime has honored its agreement to grant him access to ASSK on the first Thur [...]	2009-02-13 05:00:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RECIFE60	LULA TOUTS JOBS AND CAMPOS IN NORTHEAST [...] Summary (SBU) During a visit to the Suape port on September 11, President Lula heaped praise on Governor Eduardo Campos (PSB),in his fifth visit to Pernambuco this year, fueling speculation that PT will offer Campos a high profile role - possibly the vice-presidency - in the upcoming preside [...]	2009-09-24 17:33:00	Consulate Recife	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BR PGOV ECON EPET
09RECIFE63	DIPLOMATIC DIALOGUE IN RECIFE: DEEPER ENGAGEMENT SOUGHT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a broad off-the-record discussion of U.S.-Brazil foreign policy issues hosted by the PO and Recife's PD section a select group of Pernambuco opinion leaders attended a breakfast meeting and expressed their points of view about the foreign policy of the Obama administration [...]	2009-09-30 16:17:00	Consulate Recife	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL PGOV ECON EPET ETRD EIND SCUL SENV
09REYKJAVIK13	ICELAND: PROTESTS CONTINUE; WILL SOCIAL DEMOCRATS STAY IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Anti-government protests in Reykjavik continued on the evening of January 21 and again on January 22, including a violent encounter that left one police officer hospitalized and many Icelanders profoundly shocked. There were no surprises in the Althingi's day-long debate Januar [...]	2009-01-22 18:31:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON PINR ASEC IC
09REYKJAVIK15	ICELAND ECONOMIC SITUATION EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE FURTHER [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-23 16:48:00	Embassy Reykjavik	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV IC
09REYKJAVIK17	ICELAND: PRIME MINISTER DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER, DATE [...] (U) Summary: Iceland's Prime Minister stunned the nation on January 23 with an announcement that he has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer and will not stand for reelection as Independence Party chair at the coming national congress. PM Haarde said he received the diagnosis on January 21 a [...]	2009-01-23 17:37:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL ECON IC
09REYKJAVIK170	ICELAND'S PLANS TO COMBAT H1N1 VIRUS THIS WINTER [...] (U) Summary: The strain of the H1N1 influenza virus present in Iceland has been milder than that experienced in other countries, and only one person has been hospitalized with the illness earlier this year. Occurrences of H1N1 in Iceland have been on the decline recently. However, Iceland's C [...]	2009-09-28 17:07:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AMED PREL TBIO IC
09REYKJAVIK176	TAX INCREASES AND FISCAL CUTS IN ICELAND'S 2010 BUDGET [...] (U) Summary: The Minister of Finance announced next year's economic forecast and submitted the 2010 state budget bill to parliament October 1 when the parliament reconvened after its summer break. The forecast presented a bleak economic picture for the next two years and the budget was laden w [...]	2009-10-05 16:49:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN IC
09REYKJAVIK191	INVESTING IN ICELAND: OPPORTUNITIES AND OBSTACLES [...] (SBU) Summary: As Iceland struggles to rebound from last year's financial meltdown, the government is reevaluating the future direction of the country, including the role of foreign direct investment (FDI). There is potential for investment in a variety of sectors, particularly those that util [...]	2009-10-27 16:58:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN IC
09REYKJAVIK202	GOVERNMENT RECONSIDERS AMOUNT OF TAX FOR ENERGY USE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent actions by the government of Iceland (GOI),including a proposal to introduce a significant energy tax in the 2010 budget bill (reftel B),have raised concerns about the current environment for foreign investors. Implementing significant tax increases ex-post-facto, for exa [...]	2009-11-13 17:21:00	Embassy Reykjavik	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN IC PGOV PREL
09REYKJAVIK27	ICELAND: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 [...] (U) Post submits the following Investment Climate Statement for Iceland for 2009. Responses are keyed to reftel. This report has been sent by unclassified email to J. Nathaniel Hatcher in EEB/IFD/OIA per reftel instructions. The statistics portion at the end of this report was only sent by [...]	2009-02-02 15:19:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR IC
09REYKJAVIK28	ICELAND: LEFTIST GOVERNMENT TAKES OVER THE REINS; BIO [...] (U) Summary: After a week of negotiations, Iceland's Social Democratic Alliance and Left-Green Movement announced a minority government on February 1. The new government, dependent upon the centrist Progressive Party for support, is headed by SDA Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir, Iceland [...]	2009-02-05 17:23:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR IC
09REYKJAVIK50	NINTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy point of contact on the trafficking in persons (TIP) issue is Political Officer Brad Evans, tel. +354-562-9100x2294, fax +354-562-9139, unclassified e-mail EvansBR@state.gov. Hours spent on preparation: - Pol Officer (FS 02) 18 hrs - Pol Assistant 50 hrs - DCM 1 hrs T [...]	2009-03-06 16:26:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG KTIP KFRD PREF IC
09REYKJAVIK53	ICELAND: FORMER FM GISLADOTTIR PULLS OUT OF ELECTIONS; [...] (U) Social Democratic Alliance (SDA) Chair and former Foreign Minister Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir announced late on Sunday, 8 March that she will not be running for reelection as party chair nor as a member of the Althingi in the elections on April 25. Gisladottir, who was diagnosed with a be [...]	2009-03-09 16:47:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR IC
09REYKJAVIK58	ICELAND SCENESTTER FOR TREASURY DAS ERIC MEYER'S VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: Since your previous visit three months ago, you'll find many changes in Iceland's economic and political landscape. Businesses are hurting and unemployment has risen to an unprecedented ten percent. Currency restrictions imposed in December were extended another six months unt [...]	2009-03-18 17:27:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EFIN IC
09REYKJAVIK61	ICELAND: THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY -- AN OVERVIEW [...] (U) Summary: The traditionally agrarian Progressive Party is looking to the 2009 elections as a chance to reclaim lost glory and its historical role as the deciding factor in governing coalitions on both ends of the political spectrum. The party -- Iceland's second-largest for most of the la [...]	2009-03-25 16:54:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR IC
09REYKJAVIK75	ICELAND'S GOVERNMENT FEELING SECURE WITH ONE WEEK BEFORE [...] (U) Summary: Polls continue to show Iceland's leftist minority government with a strong lead one week ahead of national elections on April 25. Though the official campaign may be less than a full week due to an opposition filibuster that has kept parliament in session, the Social Democratic [...]	2009-04-20 09:09:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL IC
09REYKJAVIK90	ICELAND: NEW GOVERNMENT PUNTS ON EU QUESTION, PLEDGES A [...] (SBU) Summary: Iceland's new leftist government announced its policy statement on May 12, confirming what many expected to be a move towards "traditional" Nordic social and economic policy. Taxes and other revenue streams will need to be increased to meet the government's goal of reduced def [...]	2009-05-13 13:19:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN IC
09RIGA152	HOW MUCH CAN LATVIA'S NEW GOVERNMENT EXPECT TO [...] (C/NF) Summary: The Dombrovskis government is an uneasy coalition that faces very difficult economic choices that will strain political support and heighten personality conflicts within the government. At the same time, leaders seem to understand that continued political instability will only [...]	2009-03-16 13:58:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PROV ECON EFIN PREL LG
09RIGA28	RIGA 2008 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) [...] Overall Crime/Safety Situation: Latvia continues to be a relatively safe country, compared to a U.S. city of similar size. Crimes of opportunity, including pickpockets, theft from automobiles, and some residential thefts mainly occur in the larger cities with the majority of occurrences in Rig [...]	2009-01-14 13:04:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC AMGT APER
09RIGA290	FORMER PM GODMANIS "NOT HAPPY" WITH NEW [...] (C/NF) Summary: Former PM Ivars Godmanis is concerned that the Dombrovskis government is taking too long to make hard choices on the budget and is wasting time fighting with the central bank. This leads to a reduction in money available for commercial lending to energize business and hurts in [...]	2009-05-27 08:30:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PINR ECON PREL BO LG
09RIGA298	LATVIAN HEALTH MINISTRY CUTS BUDGET; TUBERCULOSIS [...] (U) Summary. The Latvian Ministry of Health, like other Latvian ministries, is facing huge budget cuts and restructuring as the country deals with its financial crisis. Officials state that the cuts and reforms will not negatively affect Latvia's ability to provide essential health care or to [...]	2009-05-29 11:26:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI ECON EFIN LG
09RIGA314	SPECTER OF DEVALUATION REAPPEARS - GOVERNMENT BRUSHES IT [...] Summary: Comments by prominent local politicians have resuscitated speculation that Latvia will have to devalue its currency, and their concerns gained some traction when Latvia failed to sell any government debt securities on June 3. The Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and Bank of Latvia in [...]	2009-06-04 13:53:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PGOV ECON LG
09RIGA33	KNEE JERK REACTIONS EXACERBATING LATVIA'S PROBLEMS [...] (C/NF) Summary: The failure of the Latvian government to engage the people in the realities of the economic situation and to explain what will be needed to move the country forward has sent trust in government to historic lows. This tension boiled over into violence following an anti-governm [...]	2009-01-15 12:02:00	Embassy Riga	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV ECON SOCI LG
09RIGA345	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL VOINOVICH [...] Your visit to Riga - the first Codel in nearly three years - provides an opportunity to demonstrate our strong support for Latvia at a time when it faces serious economic difficulty. Your visit will show our appreciation of Latvia's efforts to maintain their NATO commitments during the current [...]	2009-06-19 15:15:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP PGOV ECON PREL LG
09RIGA377	MORE H1N1 FLU CASES IN LATVIA [...] SUMMARY: The Latvian health authorities have confirmed five new cases of H1N1 in Latvia between July 11 and July 14, bringing the total to six. They report that the actual number might be higher because people with mild cases of H1N1 might be undiagnosed and simply recovering at home. To date [...]	2009-07-17 14:58:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR AMGT CASC KFLU PREL LG
09RIGA486	LATVIA FRAUD SUMMARY: MARCH 2009 Q AUGUST 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-30 14:52:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC LG
09RIGA535	LATVIA 2010 INCSR PART 1 DRAFT [...] (U) Below is Embassy Riga's draft of the 2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part 1. Begin INCSR Report: _____________________________________________ _________ I. Summary As in previous years, the most widely used drug in Latvia was cannabis, followed by synthetic dr [...]	2009-10-30 08:49:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SNAR LG
09RIGA536	LATVIAN PROSECUTOR GENERAL CLAIMS OLIGARCHS ARE [...] (C) Summary: The Latvian Prosecutor General, Janis Maizitis, believes that Latvia's oligarchs orchestrated Parliament's recent rejection of Maris Vigants' nomination to the Latvian Supreme Court. Vigants is a respected judge that in 2007 ordered the detention of Aivars Lembergs, an oligarch, [...]	2009-10-30 15:44:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR LG
09RIGA576	LATVIA: DAS QUANRUD BOLSTERS ENGAGEMENT [...] (C) Summary. Latvia's political leadership firmly and unequivocally supports President Obama's Afghanistan policy, and will maintain its own caveat-free troop contribution in the face of severe economic crisis at home. The Government of Latvia appreciates USG assurances of support on NATO co [...]	2009-12-03 15:10:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON MOPS LV
09RIODEJANEIRO329	COUNTER-INSURGENCY DOCTRINE COMES TO RIO'S FAVELAS [...] (SBU) Beginning in December 2008, Rio de Janeiro Governor Sergio Cabral, with support from Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes, launched a comprehensive program to "pacify" Rio de Janeiro's violent favelas (i.e., vast shantytowns that are spread around the city's core) by establishing and maintaining a sus [...]	2009-09-30 18:18:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS SOCI SNAR ECON PBTS PREL BR
09RIODEJANEIRO335	SEMINAR REVEALS WIDE SKEPTISM OVER PRE-SALT REGULATORY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a conference entitled "Pre-salt Oil Risks and Opportunities," sponsored by Rio de Janeiro Federation of Industries (FIRJAN) on September 21, sitting and retired politicians, petroleum executives, and energy analysts debated the merits and deficiencies of the regulatory framew [...]	2009-10-08 18:21:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET EINV PREL BR
09RIODEJANEIRO357	(C) WAR BY ANY OTHER NAME: RIO'S "INTERNAL ARMED CONFLICT" [...] (C) Summary: Rio Principal Officer, accompanied by PAO, met on 23 October with XXXX (strictly protect),XXX for the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) in Rio. XXXX has long ICRC experience in conflict zones. It is his assessment that the situation in many Rio favelas today is, for al [...]	2009-11-03 14:11:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI SNAR PGOV ASEC BR
09RIODEJANEIRO404	Rio Radar - December 3 [...] (U) Rio Radar is a regular compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This week's subjects: BLACKOUTS HIT RIO DE JANEIRO...AGAIN AND AGAIN 2. (U) Beginning the afte [...]	2009-12-03 17:23:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG ASEC PGOV TBIO EAIR BR
09RIYADH1012	NATIONAL DIALOGUE: STRENGTHENING NATIONAL UNITY [...] (SBU) Secretary General Faisal al-Moammar of the National Dialogue Center told Charge July 27 that King Abdullah had created the national dialogue campaign - aimed at promoting tolerance and moderation in Saudi society - because of Saudi society's reluctance to embrace change and serious diff [...]	2009-08-04 15:21:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SA SOCI
09RIYADH1023	SAUDI H1N1 UPDATE: SIX DEATHS, VACCINES ORDERED, [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported six deaths and a total of 595 H1N1 cases to date. The six H1N1 victims range in age from 15 to 32 years, and span the country, including the Eastern, Qassim, Asir, and Riyadh provinces. Many of the victims reportedly suffered from chronic illnes [...]	2009-08-05 13:46:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL TBIO KFLU CASC ASEC BEXP SA
09RIYADH1082	SAUQ H1N1 UPDATE: SAG PROVIDES TREATMENT FOR [...] (SBU) The Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) announced August 17 that hospitals have treated 2,000 persons in the Kingdom for H1N1. Although 14 people have died from H1N1 complications, 95 percent of those infected reportedly have recovered fully. 2. (SBU) King Abdullah issued an order August [...]	2009-08-21 13:45:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL TBIO KFLU CASC ASEC SA
09RIYADH1150	KING APPOINTS NEW CENTRAL BANK VICE GOVERNOR [...] (U) King Abdullah appointed Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Hamidy Vice Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Union (SAMA),the country's central bank, on August 30. This is a cabinet-level position and the holder is afforded ministerial rank. Born in Al-Zulfi (290 kilometers north of Riyadh) in 1960, Ha [...]	2009-09-02 14:32:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV SAMA SA
09RIYADH118	SAUDI ARABIA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Chapter Headings: -- Openness to Foreign Investment -- Conversion and Transfer Policies -- Expropriation and Compensation -- Dispute Settlement -- Performance Requirements and Incentives -- Right to Private Ownership and Establishment -- Protection of Property Rights -- Transparency of R [...]	2009-01-18 06:14:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	OPIC KTDB USTR SA
09RIYADH1351	UNHCR RELIEF CONVOY FINALLY ALLOWED INTO YEMEN [...] (C) A UNHCR official confirmed that a cross border humanitarian operation finally occurred at the Alp border crossing on October 11 after being halted earlier due to logistical problems. Saudi and Yemeni relief trucks met in "No-Man's Land" where relief items for approximately 4,000 IDPs wer [...]	2009-10-12 13:06:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL SA YM
09RIYADH1375	SCENE SETTER FOR A/USTR CHRIS WILSON VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: Saudi Arabia has made significant progress on improving the climate to protect intellectual property rights in the last several years. It has done so through the commitment of the reformist King, sustained hard work by dedicated staff, and the conjunction of committed senior lea [...]	2009-10-15 10:55:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EINV PREL SA
09RIYADH1386	SAUDI FOREIGN MINISTER URGES US STATEMENT OF [...] (C) In a warm introductory meeting, a relaxed Saudi FM Saud provided Ambassador Smith with a tour d'horizon of bilateral and regional issues. Bilaterally, the top priorities were removing impediments to people-to-people contacts and intensifying official consultations. Saud assessed that Mi [...]	2009-10-20 08:59:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL SA IS SY
09RIYADH1402	SAUDI SUCCESSION: NAYIF RISING [...] (C) Saudi Prince Nayif has taken full advantage of the opportunity provided by his March 2009 appointment as Second Deputy Prime Minister to establish himself as the de facto Crown Prince-in-waiting and heir apparent to the Saudi throne. Some observers see Nayif's October trip to Egypt, wher [...]	2009-10-23 09:58:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PINR PREL SA
09RIYADH1434	SAUDI SUCCESSION: CAN THE ALLEGIANCE COMMISSION [...] (S) Though often cast as one of King Abdullah's reforms, the Allegiance Commission established in 2006 actually codifies the family's traditional practices for choosing successors, with several refinements to address problems such as incapacitation of either King or Crown Prince. With members [...]	2009-10-28 14:37:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR SA
09RIYADH1493	SAUDI IPR WORKING GROUP REPORTS CONTINUED [...] (SBU) The U.S. - Saudi Arabia Intellectual Property Working Group met via digital video conference (DVC) November 3 to discuss Saudi Arabia's preparations for the upcoming Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review (OCR). The IPR Committee Chair said AUSTR Chris Wilson's October 16 to 20 visit gave mome [...]	2009-11-09 06:04:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EINV PREL SA
09RIYADH1510	SAUDI GOVERNMENT BRIEFS DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY ON [...] (SBU) Officials from the Saudi Ministries of Health (MOH) and Foreign Affairs (MFA) briefed members of the diplomatic community in Riyadh on their H1N1 preparedness on November 4. The SAG highlighted the important role that international collaboration, particularly with the Centers for Disease [...]	2009-11-14 06:19:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL TBIO KFLU CASC ASEC BEXP SA
09RIYADH1514	SAUDI WOMEN'S QUIET PROGRESSION [...] (SBU) Saudi Arabia is the biggest economy in the Middle East despite the fact that women constitute only 10 percent of the workforce. The SAG continues to create education opportunities for women, but the private sector seems to lack both the infrastructure and ability to absorb the growing nu [...]	2009-11-14 11:12:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SCUL SOCI ELAB EFIN SA
09RIYADH1525	SAG EFFECTIVELY PROVIDING FOR GROWING NUMBER OF [...] (C) Since the Saudi-Yemen border conflict began on November 3, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has been rapidly increasing, and is now estimated at 8,000 persons. As a result of the border security threat, an estimated 240 villages and 51 schools have been evacuated or clos [...]	2009-11-16 14:36:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF SA YM
09RIYADH1553	INCREASING OUR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENGAGEMENT [...] (SBU) In light of our robust and rapidly expanding cooperation with Saudi Arabia in the areas of environment, science, technology, and health, Post recommends posting an ESTH officer in Riyadh. Ongoing activities under the December 2008 Science and Technology MOU, as well as ongoing health co [...]	2009-11-23 12:28:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ECON ETRD PREL AMGT SA
09RIYADH1572	Saudi government input to U.S. Special 301 OCR [...] (SBU) Embassy received the following Saudi government input to the U.S. Special 301 out of cycle review for Saudi Arabia from the Chairman of the Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry Standing IPR Committee on November 22. Begin text: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Commerce and Indus [...]	2009-11-24 14:10:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR SA
09RIYADH158	SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL'S FEBRUARY [...] (C) SUMMARY: -- King Abdullah's approach to the Peace Process is shaped by political, personal and religious factors. -- He regards the Arab Israeli dispute as a strategic threat to his Kingdom for two reasons. First, it undermines the Al Saud's strong security ties with the United States [...]	2009-01-25 14:49:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KPAL IS SA
09RIYADH1617	SAUDI CROWN PRINCE TRIUMPHANTLY RETURNS; TO WHAT [...] (C) A wan but happy and allegedly "fully recovered" Crown Prince Sultan returned to Riyadh on December 11 after over a year's absence for treatment of colon cancer in the US and Morocco. Led by a beaming King Abdullah, the royal family turned out in full force to mount a hero's welcome, ampli [...]	2009-12-14 09:52:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL SA LE BA
09RIYADH1642	DEPUTY ENERGY SECRETARY PONEMAN BROADENS U.S. - [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman led an interagency team to Saudi Arabia on December 6-8 to discuss a range of energy issues, including potential areas for renewing our bilateral partnership. Saudi officials warmly welcomed the visit. Petroleum Minister Al-Naimi outline [...]	2009-12-19 10:13:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL SA
09RIYADH1665	FULL BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATIONS FOR SAUDI [...] Mission Saudi Arabia provides the following expanded background and justifications for its nominations for the President's summit on entrepreneurship (nominees previously submitted ref B). Please note one replacement from our previous submission: Ms. Maria Jamal Mahdaly, who was recently name [...]	2009-12-23 12:13:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PGOV SOCI XF SA

09RIYADH233	Little hope for quick relief from the great tonic water [...] (SBU) The shelves of Saudi groceries stores normally are as blessed with food as the country's land is blessed with prodigious oil reserves, so emboffs took note several months ago when tonic water began to disappear from stores, homes, and restaurants. Initially Western expats assumed tonic wa [...]	2009-02-07 09:57:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SOCI SA
09RIYADH289	DEPUTY LABOR MINISTER DENIES HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN [...] (C) Key Points ----------------- -- Deputy Labor Minister denied human trafficking is a problem in Saudi Arabia. -- He asserted Saudi women are active participants in the workforce, unless they choose to abstain for social reasons. Comment ------- 2. (C) We found it bizarre that th [...]	2009-02-11 14:27:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PREL PGOV KWMN KTIP SA RP
09RIYADH290	PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY GROUP STILL SEEKING [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-11 14:31:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV KIPR SA
09RIYADH356	SAUDI KING SHAKES UP RELGIOUS ESTABLISHMENT, SPURS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Saudi King's 14 February ministerial and other high-level appointments, with major changes in education and the judiciary, reflect his long-term strategy to reduce the influence of reactionary clerics and reform the institutions impeding the Kingdom's modernization through g [...]	2009-02-25 10:45:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SA
09RIYADH393	SAUDI KING SOLIDIFIES BASE WITH EXTENSIONS [...] (C) Three high-profile members of the Sudairi clan, a subsect of the extended Saudi royal family, received routine extensions. The term "Sudairi Seven" refers to the seven full brothers born to King Abdulaziz and Princess Hessa bint Ahmed al-Sudairi. The Sudairi Seven became six with King Fa [...]	2009-03-07 13:22:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SA
09RIYADH447	COUNTERTERRORISM ADVISER BRENNANâ€™S MEETING WITH [...] KEY POINTS -- (S) Saudi King Abdullah welcomed White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan, S/WCI Ambassador Williamson, and Ambassador Fraker to his private palace March 15 for a 90-minute discussion focused on U.S. Saudi-relations, counterterrorism cooperation, the Yemeni Guantanamo Bay det [...]	2009-03-22 10:14:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PREL PTER KWBG SA AF IN PK IR IZ
09RIYADH482	SAUDI KING APPOINTS STAND-IN, NOT SUCCESSOR [...] (U) Key points: --(U) Saudi King Abdallah issued a royal decree appointing his half-brother, Interior Minister Nayif bin Abdalaziz, as second deputy prime minister. The position had been vacant since Abdallah became King in 2005. -- (C) Though the previous two crown princes held Nayif's [...]	2009-03-30 12:47:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PINR PREL PTER SA
09RIYADH598	SAUDI CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL DOMINATED BY [...] KEY POINTS AND COMMENT: -- (U) King Abdallah appointed 81 new members to Saudi Arabia's 150-member Majlis Al Shura (Consultative Council) on February 14. --(U) Half of all the members (and 43 percent of the new appointees) studied in the US, and 70 percent have PhDs. -- (C) The new Majl [...]	2009-04-22 04:48:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SA
09RIYADH659	First U.S.-Saudi Joint Commission Meeting on Science and [...] SUMMARY: Delegates from U.S. and Saudi technical agencies met in Riyadh May 11-12, 2009, to attend the first Joint Commission Meeting under the auspices of the United States-Saudi Arabia Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation, signed in December, 2008. The primary result of this me [...]	2009-05-13 14:27:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TSPL KTIA KSCA ECON SA
09RIYADH699	REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR IRAQ/VIABILITY OF [...] (C) SUMMARY. Embassy answers to questions posed in ref A are listed below. In general terms, the Saudis have strained relations with Iraq, continue to drag their feet in sending an Ambassador or forgiving Iraqi debt for reasons outlined below. They are not likely to welcome new regional mech [...]	2009-05-24 07:27:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON SA IZ IR GCC
09RIYADH761	H1N1: SAUDI HEALTH MINISTRY ACTS EXPEDITIOUSLY IN FIRST [...] (SBU) Key Points and Action Request: -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed two cases of H1N1, both involving persons who contracted the disease abroad. -- MOH will adhere to WHO guidelines and has imposed neither travel nor import restrictions. -- MOH is gearing up for the Hajj/U [...]	2009-06-09 08:16:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV TBIO KFLU CASC ASEC AMGT SA
09RIYADH81	SAUDI GOVERNMENT STAYS A STEP AHEAD OF PUBLIC [...] (C) SILENT PRAYERS: The League of Muslim Scholars, a respected group of regional religious figures, declared Friday, January 9 the "Gaza Day of Anger." As a result, worshippers attended Friday prayers expecting messages about Gaza. Instead, they heard sermons addressing other themes, with Ga [...]	2009-01-13 14:37:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KU PGOV PREL SA
09RIYADH871	SAUDI H1N1 UPDATE: 81 CASES, CDC VISITORS ADVISE [...] (SBU) On June 30, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that the number of confirmed cases of H1N1 in Saudi Arabia since June 3 has risen to 81. There have been no known H1N1 fatalities to date in the country, and 39 H1N1 patients had been released from hospitals as of June 24. Several patie [...]	2009-07-01 14:23:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL TBIO KFLU CASC ASEC AMGT SA
09RIYADH899	ADVANCING WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN A FUNDAMENTALIST [...] (C) SUMMARY: Advocating women,s rights in Saudi Arabia is a difficult task under the best of circumstances. In Qassim Province north of Riyadh, deep in the Kingdom,s conservative Nejd heartland, it can be life-threatening. Despite the many obstacles, a courageous and assertive Princess, Noura [...]	2009-07-08 09:35:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PGOV PINR OEXC SCUL KWMN SA
09RIYADH903	SAUDI OPEC GOVERNOR PROVIDES CODEL TOUR D'HORIZON [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) met OPEC governor for Saudi Arabia Dr. Majid Al-Moneef with DCM June 29. Moneef provided an unusually detailed tour d'horizon of his views on the oil business and OPEC. He expressed satisfaction that the price of oil was moving back [...]	2009-07-10 13:52:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG PREL OVIP OPEC SA
09RIYADH910	SCENESETTER FOR TREASURY SECRETARY GEITHNER'S JULY [...] (S) Embassy Riyadh warmly welcomes you to the Kingdom. While it's not exactly magical, it is unique and it is important. Unique because it's the only country in the world that is named after the ruling family and where almost all the senior government positions are filled by either brothers o [...]	2009-07-12 09:12:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON PREL EAID EFIN EINV KTFN PINR OVIP SA
09RIYADH914	EX-IM BANK DISCUSSES $2 BILLION ARAMCO FACILITY, U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Export-Import Bank Director Bijan Kian visited Dhahran June 25-28 to meet with business leaders in the Eastern Province. Kian discussed next steps towards signing a $2 billion facility with Saudi Aramco and explored other export opportunities for U.S. goods and services in [...]	2009-07-13 10:03:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET SOCI SA
09RIYADH922	SAUDIS CONTINUE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PUSH [...] (U) As part its "War of Ideas" campaign to combat extremism and in the context of its overall reform programs, the SAG continued its campaign to promote national dialogue and tolerance through a 3-day forum for cultural dialogue trainers. In a keynote address, Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti call [...]	2009-07-15 08:38:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SA
09RIYADH929	SAUDI MINISTER OF HEALTH ON H1N1, OTHER HEALTH [...] (SBU) Saudi Minister of Health Abdullah Rabeeah briefed Charge July 8 on his Ministry's priorities, including preparations for the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage season. Rabeeah requested Embassy assistance delivering a letter to the Centers for Disease Control regarding the distribution of H1N1 tes [...]	2009-07-15 16:08:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL TBIO KFLU CASC ASEC BEXP SA
09RIYADH949	SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY KENNEDY'S JULY [...] (SBU) Embassy Riyadh warmly welcomes you to the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia remains an important strategic U.S. ally by virtue of its energy resources, geographic location, counterterrorism role, and leadership within the Muslim world. The Al Saud see the United States as their most important strat [...]	2009-07-20 08:16:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ABLD ASEC CMGT CVIS CASC ECON PREL SA
09RIYADH959	SAUDI H1N1 UPDATE: UMRAH RETURNEE DIES IN EGYPT, [...] (SBU) The number of H1N1 cases in the Kingdom has risen to 294, and the first fatality was reported on July 19. An Umrah pilgrim with a pre-existing heart ailment died of H1N1 reportedly after becoming ill while on Umrah pilgrimage in the Kingdom. The patient, a 25 year old Egyptian woman, r [...]	2009-07-22 15:07:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL TBIO KFLU CASC ASEC BEXP SA
09RIYADH987	JEDDAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY HOSTS [...] (U) Summary: In his July 14 visit to Saudi Arabia, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner led a roundtable discussion and delivered a speech at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI). He discussed the economic downturn and measures taken to stem the crisis, sharing his outlook for t [...]	2009-07-30 12:11:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV PREL KTFN KWBG SA
09ROME1032	AMBASSADOR THORNE PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Ambassador David Thorne presented his credentials to President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano at the Quirinale Palace, Rome, on September 4. During a wide-ranging discussion of foreign policy and U.S. domesti [...]	2009-09-04 16:00:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL OVIP IT
09ROME1058	ITALY'S RESPONSES TO 2010 NPT REVCON REPORTING [...] (C) On August 27, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to MFA director for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Giovanni Pugliese, who subsequently provided the following responses to the reftel NPT-related questions: --Italy is very supportive of the CTBT, FMCT, NPT and U.S.-Russia arms control [...]	2009-09-15 07:41:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC CDG ENRG IAEA KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL
09ROME1093	ITALY SEEKS USG PARTNERS FOR BIOCONTAINMENT FACILITIES; [...] (SBU) Summary. The director of Italy's National Infectious Disease Institute told EUR/PGI Director Marc Ostfield on September 11 that he is interested in potential USG partners to collaborate with a new containment facility in Rome for the treatment and management of patients with highly infec [...]	2009-09-24 10:20:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU ECON KCOR KTFN PTER IT
09ROME1118	FRAUD SUMMARY - ROME [...] (U) Italy is a highly developed European nation. Despite recent negative economic growth, Italy remains a popular destination for labor coming from eastern European countries, especially Romania. 2. (U) In the past two years, the population of Romanian residents in Italy has almost double [...]	2009-09-30 15:58:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CVIS CPAS CMGT KFRD
09ROME1187	ITALY: SCANDALS TAKING TOLL ON BERLUSCONIâ€™S [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Though PM Berlusconi's parliamentary majority is strong, and nobody is yet willing to predict his political demise, a growing list of scandals, adverse court decisions and health issues have weakened him and led some erstwhile Berlusconi allies to begin hedging their bets on his pol [...]	2009-10-27 15:17:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL IT
09ROME1222	ITALY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-03 15:22:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR IT
09ROME171	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 - ITALY [...] SUMMARY: Following is Post's submission for 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Italy. End Summary. OVERVIEW AND UPDATE ------------------- 2. A January 2008 article in London's Financial Times likened investing in Italy to "driving with the brakes on." It cited the dearth of global [...]	2009-02-12 11:44:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV IT
09ROME204	ITALY: 2008 TIP REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-20 16:09:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM PHUM PREF KWMN KFRD SMIG IT XX
09ROME227	IPR SPECIAL 301 REVIEW -- MISSION ITALY INPUT [...] (U) Summary: The fall of the Prodi government in 2008 understandably interrupted what had been strong momentum on IPR issues in Italy. Post has recently seen a renewed executive branch determination to tackle IPR issues, in particular, on-line piracy. Problems still exist, especially the cur [...]	2009-02-27 14:59:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	IT KIPR ETRD ECON EINT
09ROME346	ISAF: MOD LA RUSSA OFFERS SMALL INCREASE IN [...] (C/NF) Summary. Italian MOD La Russa told Charge on March 23 that Italy is considering sending to Afghanistan -- in addition to 200 temporary Electoral Support Forces already pledged -- 50 Carabineri police trainers, two C-27J Transport Aircraft, three medevac helicopters, and up to two additi [...]	2009-03-24 15:53:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF
09ROME352	ITALY: 2008 TIP REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-25 15:52:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KCRM PHUM PREF KWMN SMIG IT
09ROME395	ITALY DODGES FINANCIAL MELT DOWN, BUT GLOBAL [...] (C) Summary: Conservative, risk-averse practices and tight supervision allowed Italy's banking system to avoid the worst of the financial melt-down that hit the United States and other countries. But the worldwide recession sparked by this financial crisis is now beginning to hit Italy's e [...]	2009-04-06 14:50:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD IT
09ROME618	ITALIAN DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON SRMS/SECURITY TEAMS ABOARD MERCHANT VESSELS [...] (SBU) Post delivered the demarche on Arms/Security Teams aboard Merchant Vessels to Massimo Marotti, the NATO director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Below are the answers provided by Mr. Marotti. He stressed, however, that this information should be considered to be preliminary and not [...]	2009-05-29 10:24:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC IT KHLS KOMC MARR PARM PHSA PREL EWWT
09ROME754	U/S BURNS' JUNE 25 MEETING WITH FM LAVROV: SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: In a June 25 meeting with U/S Burns, Russian FM Lavrov expressed confidence that key Moscow summit deliverables would be finalized. On a post-START framework agreement, Lavrov expressed concern that specifying a range of reductions would create an expectation that the lower ta [...]	2009-06-26 16:37:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KNNP AF RS IR
09ROME770	ITALY - AUTUMN MARKS DO-OR-DIE FOR ECONOMY [...] (SBU) Summary - A recent stream of economic forecasts and data suggest that, while Italy's economy may have touched bottom in the current global downturn, recovery remains elusive. Sobering GDP growth forecasts and unemployment projections counterbalance encouraging signs in consumer and bus [...]	2009-07-01 14:13:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD IT
09RPODUBAI109	IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - MARCH 3, [...] [S/NF] Reformist MP Khoeni On Past and Present of Reform Movement: PAST: Former Reformist parliamentarian Mohammad Mousavi Khoeni [strictly protect], who served in the Sixth Majles (2000-2004),met with IRPO on March 1 and 3. Mousavi Khoeni entered the Majles from a leadership position [...]	2009-03-03 13:33:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV KDEM PINS IR
09RPODUBAI169	DRUG USE IN IRAN DECLINING, U.S. MODEL CREDITED [...] (C) Summary: A medical professor who consults for the IRIG on drug treatment and prevention programs said that demand reduction programs are showing results in reducing drug use in Iran. He said that Iran now models many of its demand reduction and addiction treatment efforts on programs deve [...]	2009-04-14 10:55:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV SOCI IR
09RPODUBAI232	IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - JUNE [...] (S/NF) Rivals Eroding AN's Purportedly Solid Base of Support: After discussing election developments with a broad range of contacts, it appears that in combination, AN's three rivals can strip him of a substantial number of votes from his base. A few of this week's entries refer to this situa [...]	2009-06-03 13:23:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV IR
09RPODUBAI280	IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - JULY [...] (S/NF) Continuing Anger at Government, Growing Impatience with Mousavi: IRPO contacts recently returned from Iran to Dubai describe widespread frustration among the general populace and noted a sharp escalation in the anti-government rhetoric during casual conversations. The visible security [...]	2009-07-08 14:01:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ECON IR
09RPODUBAI306	IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - JULY [...] (C) Week Ahead Holds Flashpoints for Unrest: July 30 is the fortieth day after the death of the demonstrators killed on June 20, including the now-iconic Neda Soltan, whose death was captured by cell phone video. Fortieth day mourning services are traditional within Islam and provided critical [...]	2009-07-29 12:52:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI329	RESEARCHER DESCRIBES HIV/AIDS SITUATION IN IRAN [...] (C) Summary: An Iranian HIV/AIDS researcher in Dubai applying for a visa sat down with IRPO to discuss the HIV/AIDS situation in Iran. Less than 1 percent of the Iranian population is infected, though developing accurate statistics is difficult because the leading causes of HIV/AIDS in Iran, in [...]	2009-08-12 10:52:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI ECON KHIV IR
09RPODUBAI348	IRAN: IN CABINET AHMADINEJAD CHOOSES LOYALTY AND IDEOLOGY [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Ahmadinejad's nominees for his second-term cabinet showcase his preference for loyalty over expertise, as most clearly have longstanding ties to the President. Although most of the 21 these nominees generally lack significant experience for their respective ministries, [...]	2009-08-24 14:58:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV IR
09RPODUBAI349	IRAN: TEHRAN SHOW TRIAL AGAIN CITES USG EXCHANGE PROGAMS AS [...] (C) Summary: The inclusion of USG public diplomacy programs and IRPO in a recent indictment read during the second show trial in Tehran is not a new allegation of US plotting for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. Such claims have been made before, most recently in January, and contain many acc [...]	2009-08-25 08:14:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM SCUL IR
09RPODUBAI369	MAJLIS PASSES 18 OF 21 AHMADINEJAD CABINET PICKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Majlis today approved 18 of Ahmadinejad's 21 cabinet nominees, including his controversial choice for Defense Minister. The two-week run-up to the vote featured much public grumbling by Conservative Majlis members about both lack of prior executive branch consultation on the n [...]	2009-09-03 14:20:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV IR
09RPODUBAI395	IRAN: UNIVERSITY PROTESTERS HECKLE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 28 an estimated two thousand students dressed in green marched through the University of Tehran chanting "death to the dictator" as senior IRIG officials, including the controversial Higher Education Minister, were heckled while entering a (closed to students) ceremon [...]	2009-09-29 13:59:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR PHUM
09RPODUBAI486	IRAN: JUSTICE GETS PERSONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iran's Revolutionary Courts have issued preliminary sentences for roughly half of the more than one hundred political prisoners detained by the regime in the wake of the disputed presidential election. In terms of severity, the sentences run the gamut from Canadian/Iranian citize [...]	2009-11-10 13:40:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI50	IRIG SEES U.S. EXCHANGES AS INTENT ON SOFT OVERTHROW [...] (C) Summary: Since September, every International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) group from Iran has cancelled its travel to the United States, often at the last minute. Our access to participants is limited, but some have told us explicitly that they have been refused permission to travel o [...]	2009-02-02 14:47:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM SCUL IR
09RPODUBAI502	IRAN: SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF DETAINEE ABUSE WITNESS REIGNITES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The suspicious death of a 26-year old doctor assigned to a notorious detention facility during the aftermath of the government's crackdown on election protest has refocused attention on detainee abuse and the lengths to which the regime will go to suppress criticism of its behavio [...]	2009-11-19 14:31:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI539	Iran: Grand Ayatollah Montazeri, Prominent Dissident Cleric, [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to Iranian press in early morning December 20, 87 year-old Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri died of natural causes in his Qom residence. Prominent reformist clerics have gone to his house to pay their condolences, and his funeral ceremony will occur December 21 in Qo [...]	2009-12-20 14:16:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV IR
09RPODUBAI551	IRAN'S ASHURA AFTERSHOCKS CONTINUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two days after the violent December 27 Ashura demonstrations in Tehran and other cities, the government continues to arrest and detain more, largely 'second-tier' reformists and their friends and family (to include Shirin Ebadi's sister),while regime stalwarts have begun condemnin [...]	2009-12-29 13:17:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IR PREL
09SANAA1103	YEMEN: CONCERN RISES AS FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES [...] (U) Summary. As foreign exchange reserves decline, non-ROYG observers have raised a red flag and predicted the impending collapse of the Yemeni rial. The ROYG, however, remains complacent and downplays the threat to the rial's stability. The decline in foreign exchange reserves is reality [...]	2009-06-14 13:26:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV YM
09SANAA1287	ROYG FACES OBSTACLES TO FULL REFUGEE REGISTRATION [...] (C/NF) Although refugee-registration centers are now open in Sana,a and Aden, many questions loom over refugee affairs in Yemen. Widespread discrepancies in official reporting on the number of refugees in the country, and ineffectual communication and cooperation between government ministries [...]	2009-07-22 09:45:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREF PGOV PHUM PREL SO UNHCR YM
09SANAA1309	TA'IZ RESIDENTS EXPRESS CONSENSUS ON UNITY AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. In his first official visit to Ta'iz on July 22, the Ambassador met with the Governor, the political opposition, civil society leaders, and staff at USAID-grantee al-Jumhuriya Hospital. The Governor and opposition were emphatic about the need to preserve Yemeni unity, while busin [...]	2009-07-26 14:00:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SCUL SOCI ECON YM
09SANAA1552	AMBASSADOR REKINDLES CONNECTIONS IN THE "FORGOTTEN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The political opposition and civil society expressed frustration with the ROYG's intransigence and inattention to Hudaydah during the Ambassador's inaugural August 12 visit. Business and local government leaders described the need for investment in the infrastructure and human [...]	2009-08-19 14:36:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SCUL ECON YM
09SANAA1599	SA,ADA WAR: DESPITE CLAIMS OF CEASEFIRE, CIVILIANS [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. On the afternoon of August 26, multiple media sources reported a brief humanitarian ceasefire between the ROYG and the Houthis. The ROYG did not officially confirm it, and it is unclear how it is being implemented or if it will hold. The reported ceasefire comes at the end [...]	2009-08-26 14:57:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1618	SA'ADA WAR: FIERCE FIGHTING FOLLOWS ALLEGED [...] (C) SUMMARY. After a fleeting )- or, by some accounts, non-existent -- ceasefire, fighting continues in earnest with artillery and aerial attacks throughout Sa'ada and parts of Amran governorates. Although President Saleh announced a "new" strategy on August 26, little appears to have change [...]	2009-08-31 14:41:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1678	FROM YEMEN, ANOTHER TALE OF WOE: 12-YEAR-OLD CHILD [...] (SBU) A 12-year-old girl died on September 11 after three days of painful labor in Hudeidah governorate. The girl, Fawzia Abdullah Yousef, was married to a 24-year-old laborer at the age of 11. Her case became public when a local human rights worker from the Seyaj organization for child righ [...]	2009-09-15 13:45:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SOCI YM
09SANAA1690	SA'ADA WAR: ROYG BOMBING ALLEGEDLY KILLS 87 [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Multiple media sources report that the ROYG conducted an airstrike against a school in Amran governorate in which IDPs had sought shelter, killing 87 civilians, mostly women and children. ROYG officials, including President Saleh, say that only Houthis were killed in the bomb [...]	2009-09-19 13:55:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1692	DAS SANDERSON HEARS OF PROMISING ECONOMIC AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a September 15-16 visit to Yemen, Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Ambassador Janet Sanderson met with ROYG officials, advisors, and European diplomats to discuss some of Yemen's most pressing social and economic challenges. Foreign Minister Abubakir al-Qirbi pressed for a "strategi [...]	2009-09-22 07:15:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	EAID ECON PGOV PREL SENV YM
09SANAA1832	TALE OF TWO HOSPITALS HIGHLIGHTS ROYG'S MISPLACED FISCAL PRIORITIES [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-06 05:38:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON GM PGOV PREL SOCI UK YM
09SANAA1850	SITREP: YEMEN'S H1N1 PANDEMIC AND PANIC [...] (U) Summary. Yemen has 266 confirmed H1N1 influenza cases, and the number is increasing across the country. Since the end of August, most of the H1N1 cases in Yemen have come from local transmission. The 266 infected people have been treated with Tamiflu and either sent home or hospitalized [...]	2009-10-07 10:57:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09SANAA2002	SITREP: H1N1 PANDEMIC HAS THE POTENTIAL TO [...] (U) Summary. Yemen has 415 confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza, and health officials suspect an additional 800 cases. The ROYG has a 50,000 supply of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to prevent the spread of the virus and 100,000 doses of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) to treat H1N1 patients, but h [...]	2009-11-03 12:07:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09SANAA2014	BAD TO WORSE FOR YEMENI JOURNALISTS: PRESS COURT [...] (U) SUMMARY. On October 31, Yemen's recently established Special Press and Publications Court issued its first guilty verdict. The court found Washington-based Yemeni-American writer Munir al-Mawri and Yemeni independent journalist Samir Jubran guilty of "the crime of criticizing the President [...]	2009-11-04 09:32:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KPAO YM
09SANAA2058	WATER RESOURCES FALL AS WATER SCARCITY RISES ON [...] (C) Summary. Water remains a socially threatening, yet politically sensitive subject in Yemen; government action has stagnated as water resources continue to decline. The lack of regulation of drilling rigs and the cultivation of qat are largely responsible for the continuing decline of wate [...]	2009-11-14 08:15:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EAID MASS PGOV SENV SOCI YM
09SANAA2073	ALI NASSER MOHAMMED: YEMEN'S ONCE AND FUTURE [...] (S) SUMMARY. As the overall political situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate and the secessionist Southern Movement continues to gain strength, former People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY) President Ali Nasser Mohammed has emerged as the most-talked about ) if not the most likely [...]	2009-11-17 08:53:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR PTER YM
09SANAA2116	SITREP: YEMEN'S MOST VULNERABLE REFUGEES IN BASATEEN AND [...] (U) Summary: Although still a minority segment of Yemen's vast and growing refugee population, the 15,000 residents of the UNHCR-run refugee camp in Kharaz and the 40,000 plus residents of the urban slum of Basateen are among the most vulnerable. During a November 16 - 18 visit to these areas, [...]	2009-11-23 14:46:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PREL PGOV UNHCR YM
09SANAA2124	IDPS IN AMRAN ESCAPE WAR BUT STILL EXPOSED TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The approximately 28,000 IDPs in Amran governorate may have escaped the conflict zone, but their survival remains precarious. Local authorities view them with suspicion and have attempted to restrict and manipulate aid delivery for political purposes. The camp established for [...]	2009-11-24 11:37:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI UNHCR YM
09SANAA2170	MEPI'S LOCAL GRANTS PROGRAM: A YEMEN SUCCESS STORY [...] Summary. With more than 7000 registered Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs),but little to no indigenous funding for its nascent civil society, Yemen has benefited greatly from the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)'s local grants program. The local grants program has made a particul [...]	2009-12-07 08:18:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	KMPI KDEM KPAO EAID PREL PGOV SOCI YM
09SANAA2178	POPULATION PROJECTIONS OFF THE CHARTS IN YEMEN [...] (SBU) Summary. Population projections in Yemen are among some of the highest in the world. According to the ROYG's National Population Council, the Yemeni population (approximately 23 million) will double within 23 years if current growth rates continue. With assistance from the United Nat [...]	2009-12-09 07:03:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI KWMN KIRF ELAB EAID ECON
09SANAA306	HAS SALEH LOST THE SOUTH? BOLD TALK OF [...] (S) SUMMARY. In meetings in Aden attended by PolOff, independent figures and opposition leaders ) including members of the regime of the former People's Democratic Republic of South Yemen (PDRY) ) called openly for Southern independence, declaring that "unity was over." Describing an underg [...]	2009-02-18 13:18:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PGOV PNAT YM
09SANAA401	YEMEN VOLUNTARY INPUT FOR 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] In response to reftel, Post input for the U.S. Trade Representative's 2009 Special 301 review follows. 2. Yemen continues to face many obstacles to intellectual property rights (IPR),including a non-TRIPs-compliant IPR law, which it is seeking to amend. Copyright protection of optical med [...]	2009-03-04 14:10:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR YM
09SANAA402	EMBASSY SANAA 2009 SCIENCE FELLOW PROPOSAL [...] Embassy Sanaa proposes the following spring/summer position for a Science Fellow. 2. Topic: Geological Survey Capacity-Building in Yemen. -- Relevant host country organizations: Geological Survey and Mineral Resource Board, Ministry of Oil and Minerals, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, a [...]	2009-03-04 14:10:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENGR ECON AMGT APER EPA
09SANAA430	A VIEW FROM INSIDE THE SOUTHERN MOVEMENT [...] (S) SUMMARY. Moving in an increasingly secessionist direction, the leaders of the Southern Movement continue to build organizational capacity while beginning to think about confrontational strategies, according to former southern General Mohamed Saleh Tammah. The movement, which looks to so [...]	2009-03-08 14:31:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PGOV PNAT PTER YM
09SANAA489	SALEH BIG WINNER IN YEMEN'S PARLIAMENTARY [...] (U) A February 26 decision by Yemen's Parliament is expected to lead to a two year delay of the parliamentary elections scheduled for April 27. This message examines what that delay will actually mean. The delay is seen by some as a chance for true reform of Yemen's political system. Judgin [...]	2009-03-22 10:18:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM YM
09SANJOSE1132	COSTA RICAN IPR EVENT LINKS PIRATED GOODS TO ORGANIZED CRIME [...] SUMMARY: On December 2, Embassy San Jose sponsored an intellectual property rights (IPR) event featuring the screening of National Geographic's Illicit, a film about the nefarious links between pirated consumer goods and transnational crime networks. We highly recommend screening the film Ill [...]	2009-12-11 22:33:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE127	PART 1 OF 2: COSTA RICA'S NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) Part 2 of this report is being sent septel. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The most significant progress the GOCR made since the November 2008 TIP Interim Assessment (Ref A) - and during the reporting period in general - was its February 12, 2009, passage of a Victim and Witness Pro [...]	2009-02-27 22:07:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG KTIP ASEC CS
09SANJOSE128	PART 2 OF 2: COSTA RICA'S 9TH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) This cable is Part 2 of 2 and continues section numbering from Part 1 (septel),in according with TIP reporting instructions. --------------------------------------------- - III. INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION - CONTINUED --------------------------------------------- - E. LAW ENFORCEME [...]	2009-02-27 23:05:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG KTIP ASEC CS
09SANJOSE18	HHS LEAVITT VISIT: PRESIDENT ARIAS MUSES ON [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-14 23:39:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CS CU PGOV PINR OVIP
09SANJOSE217	SCENESETTER FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes Vice President and Dr. Biden and their delegation, and provides this broad overview as requested by the OVP. The Arias administration has made progress on key elements of its 2006-2010 agenda, most notably entering the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Repub [...]	2009-03-23 16:05:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CS ECON ETRD OTRA OVIP PREL PGOV SNAR SOCI
09SANJOSE225	COSTA RICA: FULL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH CUBA [...] (C) SUMMARY. On March 18, Costa Rica re-established full diplomatic relations with Cuba, ending 48 years of limited contact. In an open letter to the Costa Rican people and in his press conference announcing the change, President Oscar Arias said "the time had come" for "direct and open dialo [...]	2009-03-25 16:58:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	CS CU PGOV PINR PREL PREF
09SANJOSE28	NOVEMBER'S MASSIVE FLOODING IN LIMON PROVINCE [...] (U) SUMMARY. At the end of Costa Rica's rainy season late last November, a stationary storm caused massive flooding in Limon province. The Ambassador authorized his $50,000 disaster assistance authority (Ref B) and Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-B) helicopter assets were deployed to assist both [...]	2009-01-20 18:44:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MASS PGOV SOCI PHUM CS
09SANJOSE297	VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN'S MARCH 30 MULTILATERAL [...] (U) March 30, 2009; 1045 am; San Jose, Costa Rica. 2. (U) Participants: USG: The Vice President Ambassador Peter Cianchette Anthony Blinken, NSA to the Vice President Brian McKeon, Deputy NSA to the Vice President Dan Restrepo, Senior Director, Western Hemisphere Affairs, NSC Craig Kel [...]	2009-04-08 21:46:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PINR PREL XK OVIP PGOV JOSEPH BIDEN
09SANJOSE298	VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN'S MARCH 30 BILATERAL MEETING [...] (U) March 30, 2009; 0955 am; San Jose, Costa Rica. 2. (U) Participants: USG: The Vice President Ambassador Peter Cianchette Anthony Blinken, NSA to the Vice President Brian McKeon, Deputy NSA to the Vice President Dan Restrepo, Senior Director, Western Hemisphere Affairs, NSC Craig Kelly [...]	2009-04-08 21:54:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	CS EDU OVIP PGOV PINR PREL SNAR JOSEPH BIDEN
09SANJOSE34	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - COSTA RICA [...] Costa Rica's investment climate is generally favorable and has been for many years. Consequently, foreign direct investment is high and has been a significant contributor to Costa Rica's economic growth. Nevertheless, the country continues to present stumbling blocks to investors. The Januar [...]	2009-01-21 19:03:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV
09SANJOSE40	COSTA RICA - NOMINATION FOR 2009 TIP HERO [...] (U) Embassy San Jose is pleased to nominate Mariliana Morales Berros, founder and Executive Director of the Rahab Foundation (Fundacisn Rahab) as a 2009 TIP Hero, per reftel. ------------ NOMINEE DATA ------------ 2. (U) Nominee: Mariliana Morales Berros. 3. (U) Title and Institution [...]	2009-01-26 15:08:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KTIP CS
09SANJOSE478	COSTA RICA AND PANAMA - COOPERATION AND COMPETITION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In contrast to its historically problematic relationship with Nicaragua, Costa Rica has deepening and positive political-economic ties with Panama. Both countries have abolished their militaries and are cooperating more closely on counternarcotics, law enforcement and disaster [...]	2009-06-05 14:19:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR ECON ETRD KDEM SNAR MASS PA CS
09SANJOSE499	COSTA RICA: SHIP VISITS IN A TIME OF INFLUENZA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: USN and USCG ship visits to Costa Rica should now be able to resume, thanks to an agreement reached June 2 with the GOCR on the use of a health questionnaire introduced to track possible H1N1 cases. Starting in mid-May, the Health Ministry had insisted that disembarking crew mem [...]	2009-06-17 19:20:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MASS MARR SNAR CS
09SANJOSE55	COSTA RICA: 2008 WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR REPORT [...] The following is the 2008 worst forms of child labor report for Costa Rica in response to Ref A; it updates our 2007 report, Ref B. Answers are keyed to Ref A, and source documents will be emailed to DOL/ILAB TMcCarter per same. The Government of Costa Rica is committed to eliminate the worst [...]	2009-01-29 16:12:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI KTIP CS
09SANJOSE686	U.S.-CHILEAN JOINT INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE IDENTIFIES [...] SUMMARY. From July 13-16, a Treasury Department team from the Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) and a representative of Chile's Ministerio de Obras Publicas (GOC MOP) met with GOCR leaders and private sector officials to consider how to deliver infrastructure technical assistance (TA). Bot [...]	2009-08-13 12:36:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CS CI
09SANJOSE692	A SNAPSHOT OF COSTA RICA'S REFUGEE COMMUNITY [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-14 20:18:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM ELAB EAID SMIG CS KWMN
09SANJOSE836	COSTA RICA: MEDRETE TREATS NEARLY 400 PATIENTS IN [...] (U) SUMMARY. On September 11-12, Honduran-based Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B) and Costa Rican medical personnel conducted a Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) in Costa Rica's remote, mountainous Turrialba region. Nearly 400 people received much-needed medical treatment. Three me [...]	2009-10-02 14:18:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MASS SOCI CS
09SANJOSE921	COSTA RICA RESPONSE TO USTR REQUEST FOR INFO ON CBI- [...] The following is Post's response to reftel A. The text replies to specific keyed reftel questions and updates Post's 2007 submission (reftel C) to USTR's request regarding CBI beneficiary countries. Questions can be directed to Economics Specialist, Kevin Ludeke at +506 2519-22261, Fax +506 [...]	2009-10-27 20:48:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR EINV PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE954	Costa Rica: National Trade Estimate Sections on SPS and [...] Under current regulations, the Ministry of Health must test and register domestically produced or imported pharmaceuticals, feeds, chemicals, and cosmetics before they can be sold in Costa Rica. As implemented, this system appears to be enforced more rigorously on imported goods than on domes [...]	2009-11-05 22:15:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE969	Costa Rica will request an extension of CAFTA-DR deadline [...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. Costa Rica's Foreign Trade Ministry (COMEX) has informed Embassy that the GOCR most likely will not meet the December 31 deadline for the passage of the 14th CAFTA-DR bill and finalization of intellectual property rights (IPR) regulations. On November 16, COMEX [...]	2009-11-24 16:18:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON KIPR PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE978	COSTA RICA: MERIDA 2.0 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-10 22:10:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PINR MASS CS
09SANJOSE98	WHA/CEN DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S VISIT: MERIDA AND CAFTA [...] SUMMARY: (SBU) GOCR officials and legislators asked for additional Merida assistance for Costa Rica, and echoed the region's positive hopes for the Obama Administration in meetings with visiting WHA/CEN Deputy Director David Wolfe February 9-11. Key legislators made clear that the domestic po [...]	2009-02-18 20:27:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CS ETRD KIPR PGOV PINR PREL SNAR
09SANSALVADOR1008	RESTREPO ASSURES FUNES HIS SUCCESS MATTERS TO U.S. [...] (C) Summary: NSC Senior Director for Latin America Daniel Restrepo told President Funes October 23 his government's success was important to the White House and praised Funes' Honduras policy. Funes noted the challenge of deteriorating public security and said divisions in (conservative, oppo [...]	2009-10-26 21:08:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL HO ES
09SANSALVADOR102	ELECTION UPDATE: ARENA GAINS MOMENTUM, BUT HAS A [...] (C) Summary: The (conservative, pro-U.S.) ARENA party's campaign has gained some momentum. The January 18 legislative and municipal elections resulted in the best-case scenario for ARENA, and the voter base has appeared increasingly energized in the ARENA events of the past week. Poll numbers [...]	2009-02-04 16:57:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KPLS KDEM ES

09SANSALVADOR1069	Your Visit to El Salvador [...] (S) Summary: Embassy San Salvador warmly welcomes you to El Salvador. Your visit reinforces the U.S. policy of active engagement with the GOES, which strengthens the moderate, pragmatic elements in the new government. President Mauricio Funes has stated his desire to make the U.S. and Brazil [...]	2009-11-17 20:10:00	Embassy San Salvador	SECRET	PGOV PREL MOPS ECON ES
09SANSALVADOR1081	El Salvador: Building on Our Disaster Relief Successes [...] (U) Above all, I want this message to convey Embassy San Salvador's appreciation for AID/OFDA's and Southcom's swift, effective and professional response to El Salvador's flooding and mudslides, caused by Tropical Storm Ida. A quick chronology: * The storm's damage was inflic [...]	2009-11-23 22:14:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MOPS EAID ES
09SANSALVADOR1117	Mission Priorities for Disaster Relief Assistance [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy San Salvador sees it in the United States national interest to offer a robust package of disaster relief assistance to President Funes and the GOES. The GOES has requested, at the highest levels, USG assistance to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane/Tr [...]	2009-12-23 17:26:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR MOPS EAID ES
09SANSALVADOR156	2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) The following is post's response to Reftel. The text directly tracks reftel Paragraph 23-27 and relevant subsections. 2. (SBU) Responses to checklist items follow. Note internal paragraph numbering. ------------------------------------------ Paragraph 23 - The Country's TIP Situation [...]	2009-02-20 16:12:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09SANSALVADOR158	EL SALVADOR: 2009 SPECIAL 301 INPUT [...] Summary. El Salvador continues to comply with CAFTA-DR IPR obligations and improve IPR protection. In 2008 the government approved data exclusivity implementing regulations for pharmaceutical products and ratified two IPR-related treaties. While piracy remains an issue, enforcement actions have [...]	2009-02-20 21:31:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR ES
09SANSALVADOR206	MARCH 15 SALVADORAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS [...] (C) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 24. 2. (C) Summary and action request: March 15 marks the culmination of El Salvador's hotly-contested presidential campaign. (Left-wing) Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) candidate Mauricio Funes has held a significant le [...]	2009-03-11 14:29:00	Embassy San Salvador	SECRET	PGOV PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR320	El SALVADOR: BUDGET TRANSPARENCY [...] The following is Embassy San Salvador's response to reftel A questions on fiscal transparency. 2. The Government of El Salvador (GOES) is expected to receive U.S. foreign assistance using FY09 funds. USAID works with various Ministries (e.g., Health, Education) as well as the judicial branc [...]	2009-04-07 17:10:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR321	GOES DISCUSSES TRANSITION AND PATHWAYS WITH A/S [...] (C) WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas Shannon held separate meetings March 18 with President Saca, Foreign Minister Marisol Argueta, President-elect Mauricio Funes and ARENA Presidential candidate Rodrigo Avila. He also attended several press conferences and a reception with private business sec [...]	2009-04-07 19:54:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD OVIP SHANNON ES
09SANSALVADOR433	SERVIR PROJECT SUPPORTS DISASTER RELIEF AND ENVIRONMENTAL [...] SUMMARY: The SERVIR project has closed a successful two-year global development alliance with USAID that created innovative geographic imaging tools to help manage disaster relief operations, monitor environmental trends and study the effects of climate change in Central America. In its next p [...]	2009-05-18 13:04:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SENV EAGR SV
09SANSALVADOR445	YOUR VISIT TO EL SALVADOR [...] (S) Summary: Embassy San Salvador welcomes you to El Salvador and considers your visit a timely and necessary exertion of U.S. influence over a new Salvadoran government that is still seeking its own identity. President-Elect Mauricio Funes, who ran as a U.S.-friendly moderate, has stated hi [...]	2009-05-21 15:36:00	Embassy San Salvador	SECRET	PGOV PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR63	EL SALVADOR: CHILD LABOR REPORT 2008 [...] (U) Summary: Pursuant to ref A, this cable provides information on the worst forms of child labor in El Salvador. As a country eligible for trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP),the Government of El Salvador (GOES) supports efforts to eliminate the worst forms of [...]	2009-01-21 22:14:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI ES
09SANSALVADOR642	ECONOMISTS DISCUSS GOVERNMENT'S ANTI-CRISIS PLAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Two prominent economists offered similar views of the Government of El Salvador's (GOES) $587 million anti-crisis plan. Luis Membreno and Claudio DeRosa separately said the plan largely consisted of increased spending on existing programs. As an economic stimulus, the plan was [...]	2009-07-07 21:20:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EINV KCRN ES
09SANSALVADOR802	YOUR VISIT TO EL SALVADOR [...] (S) Summary: Embassy San Salvador warmly welcomes you to El Salvador. Your visit reinforces the U.S. policy of active engagement with the GOES, which strengthens the moderate, pragmatic elements in the new government. President Mauricio Funes has stated his desire to make the U.S. and Brazil [...]	2009-08-26 16:22:00	Embassy San Salvador	SECRET	PGOV MARR ES
09SANSALVADOR898	ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITIES: El SALVADOR [...] (U) Post's responses to reftel queries are below. Certain topics have been combined to minimize redundancy. -------- OVERVIEW -------- 2. (SBU) Summary. An estimated three million Salvadorans reside abroad, with approximately 90 percent of them in the U.S. Salvadorans are a readily [...]	2009-09-25 17:02:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG TSPL
09SANSALVADOR901	ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITIES: El SALVADOR [...] (U) Post's responses to reftel queries are below. Certain topics have been combined to minimize redundancy. -------- OVERVIEW -------- 2. (SBU) Summary. An estimated three million Salvadorans reside abroad, with approximately 90 percent of them in the U.S. Salvadorans are a readily [...]	2009-09-25 19:13:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG TSPL
09SANSALVADOR958	EL SALVADOR FRAUD SEMI-ANNUAL SUMMARY FY09 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-07 19:27:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC ES
09SANSALVADOR989	FUNES ABSENT FROM FMLN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION [...] (C) Summary: On October 10th, El Salvador's leftist FMLN party (Frente Farabundo Marti para la Liberacion Nacional) celebrated the 29th anniversary of its founding, notably without the participation of either President Funes or the "Friends of Mauricio." The absence of Funes and Friends ind [...]	2009-10-16 21:46:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ES
09SANTIAGO1	Fifth Annual Meeting of U.S. - Chile Free Trade [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The fifth annual U.S.-Chile Free Trade Commission (FTC) met December 12 in Santiago, Chile. The FTC discussed: 1) the effects of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on trade and investment between the two countries, 2) the FTA institutional framework, 3) FTA implementati [...]	2009-01-02 11:02:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD KIPR EFTA CI
09SANTIAGO1032	CHILE: INCSR 1 Submission [...] Per reftel, please find below Embassy Santiago's INCSR 1 submission. Post will also submit via email. 2. Chile I. Summary Chile is a transit country for Andean cocaine shipments destined for Europe and has a domestic marijuana consumption problem. In a new development that surfaced [...]	2009-11-02 18:37:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR CI
09SANTIAGO106	CHILEANS, HUNGRY FOR CHANGE, EYE PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Progressive Chilean leaders admit that their Concertacion coalition's nearly twenty year rule has left the Chilean public largely uninspired by the prospect of another Concertacion president and has led to stale party politics. Concertacion has been hurt by a series of relative [...]	2009-02-04 10:35:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON SOCI CI
09SANTIAGO1070	Santiago Nov. 9 Media Report [...] The national scholastic test for fourth graders shows that only 24% have the level of language skills required for that grade. The test also confirms that the gap that exists between private and public education remains unchanged; only 12% of low-income school students achieved adva [...]	2009-11-09 20:12:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO1132	U.S. Support for Chile's OECD Accession [...] (U) Summary. Chile is ideally qualified to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as its first South American member. U.S. support for Chile's accession this December will recognize Chile's remarkable economic, social, and political achievements over the past [...]	2009-11-23 21:11:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON OECD EFIN ECIN KIPR PREL PGOV AORC CI
09SANTIAGO1188	Elections in Chile: Media Impact on Public Opinion [...] SUMMARY: Despite extensive and well-developed media in Chile, there is little evidence that it has played a large role in shaping public opinion in the national elections of 2009. While even-handed coverage of the main presidential candidates is indicative of a healthy and free press in demo [...]	2009-12-07 16:55:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON KMDR KPAO CI
09SANTIAGO1194	Santiago Dec. 9 Media Report [...] Governor of Minnesota Tim Pawlenty will meet with President Michelle Bachelet, Minister of Energy Marcelo Tokman, and Santiago Mayor Pablo Zalaquett on Thursday. Governor Pawlenty is heading a trade delegation of 30 businessmen and government officials. (Diario Financiero 12/7) Hond [...]	2009-12-09 20:21:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO1200	SUBJECT: CHILE: Presidential Candidates' Energy Platforms - [...] SUMMARY: The energy platforms of Chile's three leading presidential candidates aim to improve Chile's energy security while supporting economic growth and, to a lesser extent, include environmental protection and social welfare components. There are significant shared elements: diversificat [...]	2009-12-10 19:51:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG SENV TRGY PGOV CI
09SANTIAGO1208	Chile's Presidential Elections: Pinera Easily Comes Out on [...] (U) Summary: Preliminary results of Chile's December 18 election show opposition candidate Sebastian Pinera firmly leading Chile's presidential election, but without the greater than 50% support necessary to avoid a runoff election. According to the early results, Pinera will face Concertaci [...]	2009-12-14 00:16:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON CI
09SANTIAGO124	CHILE'S AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR DEFENSE REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary: Although it has received only periodic attention in the press, President Bachelet has encouraged a far-reaching series of defense reforms which, if approved, would dramatically restructure the Ministry of Defense, usher in significant changes to military procurement, and create [...]	2009-02-10 20:11:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PGOV PHUM SOCI CI
09SANTIAGO132	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - FEBRUARY 12 [...] Dailies report that the Central Bank is likely to lower the interest rates today. Other front-page news highlighted the U.S. dollar exchange rate, which dropped below 600 pesos for the first time since late last year. Dailies also ran front-page photographs of Bachelet with Cuban President R [...]	2009-02-12 16:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO135	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - FEBRUARY 13 [...] Front-page news highlighted the Central Bank's decision to lower the interest rate to 4.75% (lowest in three years) and President Bachelet's meeting with Fidel Castro yesterday afternoon. Dailies also reported that private clinics failed to notify the central health authority of 104 HIV/AIDs [...]	2009-02-13 17:27:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO137	HOW CHILE'S RIGHT SEES THE PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary: Conservative political leaders and analysts see both their own presidential candidate, Sebastian Pinera, and the rival Concertacion candidate, Eduardo Frei, as ho-hum choices who are unlikely to arouse much voter enthusiasm. Frei benefited greatly from his father's legacy when he [...]	2009-02-17 19:36:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON CI
09SANTIAGO142	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - FEBRUARY 18 [...] Stock markets worldwide fall due to doubts in the effectiveness of the bailout plan for the automobile industry in the United States. Finance Minister Andres Velasco's two-year old daughter accidentally fell into a swimming pool yesterday, and is on an induced comma to prevent further neurolo [...]	2009-02-18 14:35:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO156	CHILE: 2009 TIP REPORT [...] (U) The following information is Post's submission per ref A. Post will continue to gather information on TIP and submit relevant updates prior to April 15. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOC made progress during the reporting period in its efforts to confront TIP. Individual agencies, most notably [...]	2009-02-20 19:51:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KTIP ELAB KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF KCRM CI
09SANTIAGO160	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - FEBRUARY 23 [...] Volcanologists warn that the Chaiten volcano in southern Chile could collapse, burying the town of Chaiten under ashes, volcanic material, and mud slides. The Minister of Interior underscores that that it is not possible at this stage to rebuild Chaiten and local government authorities starte [...]	2009-02-23 17:49:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO178	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - FEBRUARY 27 [...] Two Chilean students were murdered and three others injured in a shooting spree by an emotionally disturbed man in Florida. Dailies also report on the GOC's reaction to the Department of State human rights report. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. Two students from Chile in the Uni [...]	2009-02-27 16:27:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO182	CHILE: PRESS, GOC SPOKESMAN CRITICIZE HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT [...] (SBU) This year's human rights report garnered much more press coverage than the 2007 report. The media characterized the report as "criticizing" and "questioning" Chile on human rights issues. This was largely prompted by Government spokesman Vidal, who referred to Guantanamo when he comment [...]	2009-03-02 11:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO188	CHILE - INPUT FOR 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post recommends Chile remain on the 2009 Special 301 Priority Watch List (PWL) for a third year. There was less progress on intellectual property rights (IPR) than hoped for in 2008. Post has identified four priority areas for GOC action: anti-piracy and counterfeiting, data [...]	2009-03-02 19:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD KIPR PREL CI
09SANTIAGO22	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JANUARY 8-9 [...] Dailies highlighted the Central Bank's announcement of a historic interest rate reduction from 8.25% to 7.25%; the reprimand issued by the Senate Ethics Commission on PPD Senator Guido Girardi for his misconduct in a case involving a highway patrol officer; and the gathering of President Bush a [...]	2009-01-09 16:28:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO220	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - MARCH 9 [...] One major Santiago daily reported that the Vice President Biden plans to attend the Progressive Leaders' summit in Chile, March 27-28. Consumer habits in Chile have changed drastically in view of the economic crisis. Lowering the consumer tax (IVA) is among the proposals in the government's [...]	2009-03-09 19:38:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO269	CHILE: FREI RUNS TO REFORM THE CONSTITUTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Presidential candidate Eduardo Frei (DC) has announced an ambitious proposal to overhaul the 1980 constitution and cultivate a new "constitutional patriotism" in Chile. The proposed "Bicentennial Constitution" offers specific recommendations designed to re-energize politics, dec [...]	2009-03-20 12:06:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV CI
09SANTIAGO270	CHILE: FREI RUNS TO REFORM THE CONSTITUTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Presidential candidate Eduardo Frei (DC) has announced an ambitious proposal to overhaul the 1980 constitution and cultivate a new "constitutional patriotism" in Chile. The proposed "Bicentennial Constitution" offers specific recommendations designed to re-energize politics, dec [...]	2009-03-20 12:07:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV CI
09SANTIAGO282	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN [...] (C) Embassy Santiago warmly welcomes you to Chile -- the first visit to Latin America by a senior Obama White House representative. Your participation in the Progressive Governance Summit and subsequent bilateral meeting with President Bachelet will bolster our relationship with a close ally whos [...]	2009-03-24 19:37:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO306	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - APRIL 1 [...] The national unemployment rate for the December-February period reached 8.5 percent, which is 1.2 percent higher than in 2008. Chile plays Uruguay this evening and could qualify for the 2010 World Soccer Cup if it wins. U.S.-Related Articles --------------------- 2. Minister Counselor Ca [...]	2009-04-01 21:15:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO309	VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN'S MARCH 27 MEETING WITH [...] (U) March 27, 2009; 6:30 pm ) 7:05 pm; Vina del Mar, Chile. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Joseph Biden, Vice President Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor to the Vice President Brian McKeon, Deputy National Security Advisor to the Vice President Dan Restrepo, Senior Dire [...]	2009-04-02 15:53:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL ECON PGOV SOCI UY JOSEPH BIDEN
09SANTIAGO342	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - APRIL 13 [...] Final figures are not yet in, but Holy Week holiday is expected to leave close to US$200 million in profits for the tourism industry. Market analysts say that Chile's forestry and retailing sectors are most vulnerable to the economic crisis. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. Editor [...]	2009-04-13 21:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO344	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - APRIL 14 [...] As part of an agreement with the Economic Prosecutor's Office, pharmacy chain FASA will be fined US$1 million for collusion with other pharmaceutical chains to hike prices. The agreement excludes FASA from further charges. Dailies also highlighted that the Health Ministry traced the recent o [...]	2009-04-14 18:49:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO361	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - APRIL 16 [...] An elder woman died from bacteria a few days after the Health Ministry warned of an outbreak in Santiago. Dailies also reported on yet another corruption scandal involving Investigations Police (PDI); former PDI official denounced the presence of official cars outside a well-known and expensiv [...]	2009-04-16 21:09:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO377	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - APRIL 21 [...] Dailies reproduced information published by government agencies of what their officials earn, in accordance the new Transparency law. Dailies also report that presidential candidate Eduardo Frei named 27-year old Sebastian Bowen to head his presidential campaign. Bowen is the former director [...]	2009-04-21 19:47:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO378	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - APRIL 21 [...] Dailies reproduced information published by government agencies of what their officials earn, in accordance the new Transparency law. Dailies also report that presidential candidate Eduardo Frei named 27-year old Sebastian Bowen to head his presidential campaign. Bowen is the former director [...]	2009-04-21 19:52:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO402	CHILE'S SWINE FLU RESPONSE -- AIRPORT SCREENING AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: No human cases of swine flu have been reported in Chile. The Chilean government on April 24 began scanning passengers arriving from Mexico and the U.S. at Santiago's International Airport, for fevers using non-invasive fever detectors. Consul General observed the screening pro [...]	2009-04-28 20:54:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT AMED CASC TBIO KFLU KSAF KSEAO KPAO KSTH ECON
09SANTIAGO410	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - APRIL 29 [...] Chile has no confirmed cases of swine flu. Dailies also report that Chile's Air Force bought 18 F16s from Holland, making Chile's fleet the largest in Latin America. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. The President of industrial holding COPEC, Roberto Angelini, commented on the subsi [...]	2009-04-29 20:20:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO422	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - MAY 4 [...] Colombia has confirmed a case of AH1N1 influenza, the first in South America. Chile has no cases of the disease and high risk groups have been vaccinated for seasonal influenza. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. The USTR placed Chile on its Priority Watch List for lack of IPR prote [...]	2009-05-04 21:37:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO435	CHILE GIVES THUMBS UP TO OBAMA'S SUMMIT MEETING [...] (C) Summary: Top MFA officials described the Summit of the Americas as a success notable for its positive atmosphere and frank exchange of views, and were relieved that their fears of possible outbursts by Hugo Chavez, Evo Morales, or others never came to pass. Even these polemical president [...]	2009-05-06 21:48:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XM XL XS CI
09SANTIAGO44	PRESIDENT BACHELET'S TRIP TO CUBA SPARKS [...] (SBU) Summary: President Michelle Bachelet's visit to Cuba, scheduled for February 11 to 13, has been the subject of heated debate. Bachelet will attend the opening of the Havana Book Festival, which will feature Chile this year, but could also be perceived as a celebration of the fiftieth a [...]	2009-01-15 11:45:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI CU
09SANTIAGO451	CHILEAN MILITARY LOOKS TOWARD THE FUTURE [...] Summary: Anxious to maintain its reputation as the most professional military in the region, the Chilean armed forces engage in continual modernization. Current initiatives include investing in more efficient technologies and training programs, closing loopholes in the pension system, creat [...]	2009-05-12 20:11:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PGOV PREL ELAB CI
09SANTIAGO455	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - MAY 13 [...] Health authorities are facing criticism for decreeing only a "preventive smog alert" in Santiago when the levels of pollution recorded was "critical" in the community of Cerro Navia and "poor" in fou others. As in previous years, the poorest areas of the city had the worst levels of air pollu [...]	2009-05-13 20:28:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO470	TFFLU01: CHILE CONFIRMS FOUR H1N1 CASES; GOC MAINTAIN [...] According to Chilean press reports and the Ministry of Health's website (www.minsal.cl),as of May 18, Chile has four confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza. THREE CASES ON SAME VACATION TOUR, FLIGHT ----------------------------------------- 2. Three of the cases are women who arrived in San [...]	2009-05-18 20:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AMED CASC TBIO KFLU KSAF KSEAO KPAO KSTH ECON
09SANTIAGO487	TFFLU01: CHILE HAS 29 CONFIRMED H1N1 CASES; THE MOST IN [...] According to the Ministry of Health's website (www.minsal.cl),as of May 21, Chile has twenty-nine confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza. There have been no H1N1-related deaths. Many of the cases are school children with mild symptoms, who are being treated at home. 29 CONFIRMED CASES OF H1N1 [...]	2009-05-22 16:11:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AMED CASC TBIO KFLU KSAF KSEAO KPAO KSTH ECON
09SANTIAGO491	CHILE MEDIA REPORT -- MAY 22 [...] All dailies highlighted the annual May 21 Presidential address to the nation, which Bachelet gave at the Congress in Vina del Mar. Dailies also noted health authorities confirmed 29 AH1N1 cases in Chile, the most in South America. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. Captioned photograp [...]	2009-05-22 20:49:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO493	AMBASSADOR'S OUTREACH IN PUNTA ARENAS AND TORRES DEL PAINE [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador visited Punta Arenas and Torres del Paine National Park, May 12-13, to celebrate the Park's 50th anniversary and to give a speech about the first 100 days of the Obama administration at the University of Magallanes (UMAG). In Punta Arenas, the Ambassador also stop [...]	2009-05-26 20:05:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SENV PREL CI
09SANTIAGO498	CHILE MEDIA REPORT -- MAY 28 [...] Health Authorities have confirmed 168 cases of AH1N1 nationwide and has moved to a new strategy. The disease is showing a very fast pace of contagion and except for two cases, mild symptoms. Dailies also report that former UDI presidential candidate Joaquin Lavin traveled to Caracas to attend [...]	2009-05-28 18:05:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO499	CHILE HAS 168 CONFIRMED H1N1 CASES; ALL BUT ONE IS MILD [...] According to the Ministry of Health's website (www.minsal.cl),as of May 27, Chile has 168 cases of H1N1 influenza. There have been no H1N1-related deaths. Although H1N1 has spread outside the metropolitan Santiago region, many of the cases are mild. 168 CONFIRMED CASES OF H1N1; ONLY ONE I [...]	2009-05-28 18:36:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AMED CASC TBIO KFLU KSAF KSEAO KPAO KSTH ECON
09SANTIAGO514	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JUNE 1 [...] Chilean health authorities have confirmed 276 cases of AH1N1. Given the spread of the disease, the authorities are no longer screening at the airport and have instructed that now all cases of influenza as should be treated as if it were AH1N1. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. Chilea [...]	2009-06-02 18:19:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO515	BACHELET'S FINAL PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS HAILS SOCIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a May 21 State of the Union speech, President Bachelet hailed her government's achievements in promoting social protection, focusing on improvements in healthcare, housing, and education. She took credit for Chile's deft handling of the global financial crisis and said the c [...]	2009-06-03 12:13:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON SOCI PREL PHUM ELAB KTIA CI
09SANTIAGO523	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - REACTION TO OAS RESOLUTION ON CUBA -- [...] The OAS resolution on reincorporating Cuba received front-page coverage. The media also reported on Chile's 369 cases of AH1N1. Of the seven patients in serious condition, six are from Puerto Montt, in Chile's far south. The Ministry of Health sent a team of experts to determine why the viru [...]	2009-06-04 22:05:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO533	CHILE: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS MAY 8 - JUNE 5 [...] SUMMARY: Chile has officially entered a recession, as the Central Bank reported June 5 that economic activity fell for the sixth straight month. President Bachelet stated publicly that the news demonstrated the size of the challenge facing Chile. She clarified that it also demonstrated that [...]	2009-06-08 11:53:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
09SANTIAGO548	CHILE'S PRESIDENTIAL RACE: ECONOMIC GROWTH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Opposition presidential candidate and business leader Sebastian Pinera believes that successive Concertacion governments have been complacent in managing Chile's economy, missing opportunities for structural change and modernization, and creating an extensive and pricey social s [...]	2009-06-11 20:07:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL SOCI KIPR CI
09SANTIAGO557	CHILE MEDIA REPORT -- JUNE 12 [...] The Health Ministry issued a decree as a result of the WHO's declaration of a pandemic, placing human influenza as the first priority in terms of resources, allocation of medical personnel and medications. Dailies also report that the Investigations Police suspended six of its detectives in [...]	2009-06-12 17:52:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO558	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JUNE 15 [...] Chile has 2,335 confirmed cases of AH1N1, but only two deaths. The Health Ministry informed that it will stop the daily count of cases and will now issue reports only on Tuesdays and Fridays. President Bachelet signed the Health Emergency Decree that empowers the Ministry of Health special mea [...]	2009-06-15 19:39:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO566	SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT BACHELET'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Chilean President Michelle Bachelet's June 23-24 visit to Washington represents an opportunity to broaden and deepen the "equal partnership" we enjoy with one of the hemisphere,s most successful democracies. Chile is off to a strong start with the Obama Administration. The Vice President,s Marc [...]	2009-06-17 19:57:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD MARR CI ENRG SOCI
09SANTIAGO592	CHILE MEDIA REPORT -- June 24 [...] All dailies highlighted the first official visit to the United States by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, and focused on her meeting with President Obama in the Oval Office. Also widely reported were stories on the dramatic increase in the number of patients with respiratory diseases, incl [...]	2009-06-24 20:02:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL SNAR CI
09SANTIAGO610	CHILE: Over 5,100 Confirmed A/H1N1 CASES; [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As of June 23, Chile's Ministry of Health (MINSAL) reported 5,186 cases of A/H1N1 confirmed by laboratory testing and related 7 deaths. If clinically diagnosed cases are included, the total number of infected people is significantly higher. According to MINSAL, emergency measur [...]	2009-06-30 15:02:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL CI
09SANTIAGO623	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JULY 6 [...] All dailies ran front-page stories on the latest development in Honduras, highlighting that demonstrations left at least two dead. Chile-U.S. ---------- 2. Photo coverage of the July 4 reception at Ambassador Paul Simons' residence: "Hundreds of guests arrived at the residence for the r [...]	2009-07-06 19:51:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO632	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JULY 8 [...] President BacheletQed a second dQree in a month related to AH1N1. The decree instructs clinics and hospitals to give priority to individuals with respiratory diseases and regulates the indiscriminate sale and distribution of antiviral medication. It also grants regional health officials the au [...]	2009-07-08 18:29:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO686	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JULY 22 [...] Health authorities report that Chile has 11,293 cases of AH1N1, and only 68 deaths. The number of cases is beginning to decline in all regions, except two: Arica-Parinacota and Vaparaiso (La Nacion, 7/22). Chile-U.S. ---------- 2. Russian-American mathematician Boris Weisfeiler disappeare [...]	2009-07-22 14:58:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO751	CHILE A DEVELOPED COUNTRY BY 2018: FREI'S [...] (SBU) Summary: Advisors to presidential candidate Eduardo Frei advocate pushing Chile into the ranks of developed countries within 10 years via pro-business reforms, pro-labor measures, and support for entrepreneurs. The advisors, part of a progressive policy network known as "Oceanos Azule [...]	2009-08-05 20:27:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ELAB SOCI CI
09SANTIAGO757	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - AUGUST 7 [...] "Concertacion" presidential candidate Eduardo Frei outlined his political program to an exclusive group of entrepreneurs. One of the issues he emphasized was the need to assure a diversified energy matrix that must include nuclear energy, which he said is a "strategic" and "national security" [...]	2009-08-07 19:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO768	SCENESETTER FOR SOUTHCOM COMMANDER GENERAL DOUGLAS [...] (C) I would like to warmly welcome you to Chile on August 16-20. Coming shortly after President Bachelet's meeting with President Obama in Washington on June 23-24, your visit is an excellent opportunity to further strengthen military-to-military relations and to encourage Chile to exercise g [...]	2009-08-12 17:44:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV OVIP MASS MARR CI
09SANTIAGO790	CHILEAN INVESTMENTS IN VENEZUELA UNDER FIRE [...] (C) Summary: The restrictions on Chilean companies, ability to repatriate funds from Venezuela has become a major irritant between the two countries. Blocked returns exceed $80 million, and the Chilean Congress and companies have pressed the Bachelet Administration to defend Chilean companie [...]	2009-08-19 20:20:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CI VE
09SANTIAGO800	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - AUGUST 24 [...] Tests show that the virus affecting two turkey breeding farms in the Fifth Region is the AH1N1 virus that affected humans this winter. This makes Chile the first country to detect the virus in turkeys. The World Health Organization (WHO) is also monitoring the two farms (Conservative afternoo [...]	2009-08-24 20:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO829	Chile's Foreign Minister Outlines Honduras, UNASUR Challenge [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a September 2 conversation with the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Fernandez suggested that Honduran President Zelaya needed to adopt a more conciliatory public tone to ease his return to power, and that it was important for the sake of hemispheric unity that he return to Ho [...]	2009-09-03 21:00:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CI
09SANTIAGO833	CHILEAN MFA DG IBARRA ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS: RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Roberto Ibarra, new MFA Director General for Foreign Policy, affirmed to the Ambassador September 3 that U.S. - Chile relations are excellent. He qualified the results of the UNASUR Bariloche summit as "better than expected" and underlined Chile's commitment to working with the o [...]	2009-09-04 20:37:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV XR CI
09SANTIAGO84	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JANUARY 24-26 [...] Chilean dailies highlighted the cancelling or postponing of investment projects worth US$18 billion dollars, primarily in Chile's mining and real estate sectors, because of the economic crisis. Front-page coverage continued about the Obama administration's first week in office. U.S.-Relate [...]	2009-01-26 19:43:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO859	Scenesetter for Secretary of Commerce Locke's September [...] (SBU) On behalf of Ambassador Simons, I would like to warmly welcome you to Chile on September 27-29. In hosting the Americas Competitiveness Forum (ACF) for the first time outside of the United States, Chile has worked closely with us to strengthen the ACF because it shares with us an awaren [...]	2009-09-23 20:45:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON OVIP CI
09SANTIAGO86	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JANUARY 27 [...] Headlines noted Minister of Interior Edmundo Perez-Yoma will testify over the 1994 Belgium sale of Mirage aircraft to Chile. Former Air Force Commander-in-Chief Ramon Vega is one of several officers arrested on suspicion of embezzlement in this case. Dailies also highlighted that Eduardo Frei [...]	2009-01-27 20:07:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO867	CHILE: Conservatives Beat Back Skeleton in Pinera's Closet [...] (SBU) Summary: Eduardo Frei attempted to taint presidential challenger Sebastian Pinera with renewed allegations of insider trading. Pinera's skilled campaign team flipped the issue into a referendum on the NGO that reported the incident. A competitive businessman and politician prone to taking ris [...]	2009-10-09 15:43:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KCOR CI
09SANTIAGO899	Introducing Eduardo Frei: Chile's Center-Left Presidential [...] (C) Summary: Smart, dependable, honest, and dull, Concertacion candidate Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle is attempting to regain the presidency that he held from 1994-2000 and that his legendary father, Eduardo Frei Montalva, held from 1964-1970. Despite many successes during his first four years as presid [...]	2009-11-16 15:18:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PINR CI
09SANTIAGO937	CHILE: Six Charged in Death of Former Chilean President [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 7, Judge Alejandro Madrid charged six individuals with assassinating former President Eduardo Frei Montalva in 1982. Frei, who is the father of the current presidential candidate Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, died ostensibly of a bacterial infection after undergoing routine su [...]	2009-12-11 20:22:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KCRM CI
09SANTIAGO938	Santiago Sept. 30 Media Report [...] The Executive Office submitted a bill to Congress that creates a ministry for indigenous affairs and a new agency to implement indigenous policies (Government-owned La Nacion, 9/30). Secretary Locke -------------------- 2. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Loc [...]	2009-09-30 16:25:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO962	Santiago October 6 Media Report [...] Chile ranked first in Latin America and 44th globally in the United Nations Development Program index on human development. The ranking includes variables such as life expectancy (78.5 years),per capita GDP, and access to health and education. Social and gender inequity were two var [...]	2009-10-06 18:28:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO99	CHILE MEDIA REPORT -FEBRUARY 3 [...] Dailies highlighted that Chile will host the Summit of the Progressive Governance Network in Vina del Mar in late March, and the leaders of Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Argentina, and Brazil are expected to attend. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. 14-year old Marcos Ro [...]	2009-02-03 15:22:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO996	Santiago Oct. 20 Media Report [...] A protected witness revealed that the five individuals implicated in last week's attack in the Region of Araucania, where a toll booth was destroyed and several trucks were set on fire, were planning to attack trucks transporting gas and oil from Argentina (Conservative, influential [...]	2009-10-20 19:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTODOMINGO1289	PRD WINS FIRST SKIRMISH IN ADVANCE OF MAY [...] (U) The first politically significant electoral contest before the May congressional/municipal elections was won by the opposition Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD),as its candidate for the presidency of the Dominican Medical College (CMD) emerged victorious in balloting held on 11/11. [...]	2009-11-13 16:08:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1335	Pharma Industry Laments Lack of Patent Protection [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dominican Republic has serious gaps in its legal and regulatory structure concerning pharmaceutical products. The patent-issuing authority, ONAPI, has not issued any new pharmaceutical patents this year, has a backlog of over 700 cases, and has cases that have been pending s [...]	2009-12-17 19:31:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EINV PREL DR
09SANTODOMINGO1339	WHA P/DAS Craig Kelly's Discussions with President and [...] (C) WHA P/DAS Craig Kelly, in a 12/10/09 meeting with President Leonel Fernandez and Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso, and in a 12/11/09 meeting with Morales, encouraged the Government of the Dominican Republic (GoDR) to promote the Pathways to Prosperity initiative as a mechanism fo [...]	2009-12-22 18:53:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD SNAR SCUL EAID DR HA
09SANTODOMINGO278	TIP REPORT 2009 Q SUBMISSION FROM EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO, [...] (U) This constitutes Embassy Santo DomingoQs initial submission and response to ref A for the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) annual report. Post may add information if/as GODR officials or other sources provide any further details. Per ref A paragraph 1, the following is submitted in resp [...]	2009-03-06 10:45:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF DR
09SANTODOMINGO286	INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH: VINTAGE FERNANDEZ [...] (U) In his Independence Day speech on February 27, President Fernandez was optimistic about the local economy's ability to weather the global economic crisis. Focusing largely on the economic accomplishments of 2008, Fernandez noted that GDP grew 5.3 percent, inflation was 4.5 percent and for [...]	2009-03-06 13:11:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO297	VICINI BATEY SITUATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable addresses three matters involving Grupo Vicini sugarcane bateyes: reports from a tour by Embassy employees of several bateyes in the San Pedor de Macoris area; an ongoing case involving labor rights for 500 Vicini bateye workers; and specific concerns voiced by Vicini b [...]	2009-03-11 15:42:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV ECON DR
09SANTODOMINGO308	RULE OF LAW ROUND-UP MARCH 2009 [...] (U) Following an Independence Day (Feb 27) speech in which President Fernandez called for fighting "without fear" against corruption and narco-trafficking, the head of the National Police, Guillermo Guzman Fermin recommended to the President that some 700 other officers be sacked. In the last [...]	2009-03-12 17:15:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR KJUS ECON SNAR DR
09SANTODOMINGO315	CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM - JUDICIARY IN PLAY, [...] (C) Summary: Although the President's 2/27 Independence Day speech ran for two hours, regarding constitutional reforms he noted merely that the government's proposed changes will "strengthen" the judiciary. It is far from clear that that will be the case, given the analysis of FINJUS, a majo [...]	2009-03-16 12:09:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCOR PREL DR
09SANTODOMINGO402	SANTO DOMINGO ECONOMIC-POLITICAL ROUNDUP, MARCH [...] Chevron Settles Dispute with Union Drivers 2. First Arrests Made Under 2007 Electricity Theft Law 3. GoDR Energy Officials Receptive to Proposed Regional Partnership 4. Government Caught in Orwellian Incident 5. Think Tank Event Publicizes Dominican-Haitian Cooperation Â [...]	2009-04-01 11:45:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG PGOV PHUM HA DR

09SANTODOMINGO449	SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO THE [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-14 12:53:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD DR
09SANTODOMINGO456	SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO THE [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-14 12:58:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD DR
09SANTODOMINGO459	SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO THE [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-14 14:58:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD DR
09SANTODOMINGO484	REFORMISTA PARTY LEADERSHIP BATTLE WORSENS SPLITS [...] (SBU) Summary: The once mighty Reformista Party has become so fractured that it cannot proceed with the selection of a new set of leaders. Indeed, one commentator referred to the party as an "archipelago of individual interests." New leadership was to have been selected last autumn, but this [...]	2009-04-24 18:43:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PREL DR
09SANTODOMINGO50	DOMINICAN ECONOMY SLOWING DOWN; GODR RUNNING OUT [...] (U) Summary: The recent economic slowdown and global financial crisis are now showing its affects on the economy and finances of the Dominican Republic. There were a large number of layoffs in December in the textile, mining and tourism sectors. Economists predict that the full impact of the [...]	2009-01-16 14:43:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EAID DR
09SANTODOMINGO715	ASSESSING LABOR AFTER TWO YEARS OF CAFTA-DR [...] (SBU) Summary: During the two years following the entry into force of CAFTA-DR, the GODR has made several advances towards meeting its White Paper goals, but nearly all of the major problems noted a year ago remain. While progress has not always been smooth, and significant problems remain, th [...]	2009-06-26 18:59:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PHUM PREF ECON ETRD DR
09SANTODOMINGO765	REFERENDUM PROCESS COMES TO DOMINICAN POLITICAL [...] (U) Summary: On July 9, the Dominican Congress approved a constitutional amendment confirming the ability of municipalities to hold plebiscites. That same evening, the mayors of three municipalities in which an historic referendum was held last May thanked and bid farewell to the Canadian [...]	2009-07-10 18:53:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	DR ECON KDEM PGOV
09SANTODOMINGO865	SUGAR-CANE BATEY CONDITIONS VARY GREATLY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable analyzes living conditions in sugar-cane bateyes in the Dominican Republic that are owned by Grupo Vicini, Centro Romana Corporation (CR),and the GODR's State Sugar Council (CEA). During the last six months, PolOffs visited several bateyes throughout the country. M [...]	2009-08-07 15:10:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREF ECON EAID DR
09SAOPAULO18	BRAZIL MAKES PROGRESS AGAINST TIP [...] (U) Summary: The year 2008 saw continued improvement in the fight against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Brazil. Despite prickly reactions to U.S. pressure, as evidenced by discussions between U.S. and Brazilian officials during a June G/TIP visit (Reftels A and B),the fight against human [...]	2009-01-09 17:35:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF KCRM PHUM ELAB KTIP BR
09SAOPAULO187	MEDIA REACTION - GLOBAL ECONOMY: UPCOMING G-20 SUMMIT; [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-26 18:09:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP XM XR XF BR
09SAOPAULO194	AUTO SECTOR COMMENTS ON STATUS AMID ECONOMIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 6, Ambassador Sobel met separately with General Motors (GM) MERCOSUL President Jaime Ardila, and the Brazilian National Automobile Manufacturer's Association (ANFAVEA) President Jackson Schneider. Both executives are bullish about car sales in Brazil, crediting the Gove [...]	2009-03-31 18:07:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND EFIN ELAB BR
09SAOPAULO218	MEDIA REACTION - Media Reaction SP Weekend Edition- IMF [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-09 21:28:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP XM XR XF BR
09SAOPAULO220	ZERO OVERSTAYS FOR EMPLOYEES OF MAJOR BRAZILIAN AIRLINE [...] Summary: A recent study of 1,349 non-immigrant visas (NIV) issued to employees of TAM Linhas Aereas S.A. (TAM) at Consulate General Sao Paulo in 2008 indicated that all individuals reviewed in the sample study returned to Brazil after their trips to the United States. The results illustrate t [...]	2009-04-14 19:06:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PREL KRFD KCRM SMIG BR
09SAOPAULO260	Media Reaction SAO PAULO Doha-Ahmadinejad-H1N1 Flu and [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-04 16:04:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP XM XR XF BR
09SAOPAULO499	MEDIA REACTION - AFGHANISTAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION; SAO [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-19 16:47:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP XM XR XF BR
09SAOPAULO506	BRAZIL: Ex-Im Chairman's Visit Opens New Opportunities for [...] Summary: In his first official international visit, Fred Hochberg, the newly appointed Chairman and President of the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im),highlighted Brazil as a priority for the USG and committed to deepening bilateral trade relations. In meetings July 28-31 in Rio and Sao Paulo, [...]	2009-08-26 10:42:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD BEXP EINV ECON ENRG BR
09SAOPAULO630	BRAZILIAN MIDDLE CLASS ON THE RISE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Brazil's middle class, as measured in income terms, has grown rapidly in recent years and now represents approximately half of the population according to government figures and independent analysis. Coinciding with this rise in incomes, more Brazilians are gaining access to pro [...]	2009-10-27 18:50:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PREL PGOV CVIS BR
09SAOPAULO660	PT Insiders Say Don't Count Dilma Out [...] (SBU) Summary: Workers Party (PT) insiders acknowledge Dilma Rousseff's 2010 presidential candidacy has run into some problems, but express confidence her campaign will rebound. Across a series of recent meetings, PT leaders in Sao Paulo say Dilma can come from behind and beat likely PSDB no [...]	2009-11-10 10:40:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL KPAO KIRF BR
09SAOPAULO662	SAO PAULO ACTIVISTS DESCRIBE AFRO-BRAZILIAN CHALLENGES [...] (SBU) Summary: Key human rights and antidiscrimination contacts spoke with visiting Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Acting Chairman Stuart Ishimaru October 20 in the run-up to the Joint Action Plan Against Racism (JAPER) meeting in Salvador October 21. While all saw improvem [...]	2009-11-10 17:04:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI SCUL EAID KPAO ELAB BR
09SAOPAULO90	PROFILE OF 2010 PRESIDENTIAL FRONT-RUNNER: JOSE [...] (C) Summary: Sao Paulo State Governor Jose Serra (PSDB) is on a roll, with an ally recently taking the Sao Paulo Mayor's Office (Ref A) and a former PSDB rival, Geraldo Alckmin, joining his government as a key advisor. These moves help reinforce Serra's drive to become Brazil's next Preside [...]	2009-02-11 11:48:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR EFIN ETRD ECON BR
09SAOPAULO92	BRAZILIAN ETHANOL SECTOR AND THE FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] (SBU) Summary: The effects of the global financial crisis are visible within Brazil's sugar and ethanol sector with industry experts estimating that about 20 percent of Brazil's ethanol mills are suffering financial difficulty. Even though the fundamentals for the sector remain positive, and [...]	2009-02-11 18:30:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR ENRG EFIN EINV BR
09SAPPORO30	TOMARI: JAPAN'S NORTHERNMOST NUCLEAR COMMUNITY [...] (U) SUMMARY. Sapporo Conoffs recently visited the town of Tomari, home to Hokkaido's only nuclear power facility. As a new nuclear reactor there that will be capable of burning mixed plutonium-uranium oxide (MOX) fuel prepares to come online, the community continues to benefit from subsidies an [...]	2009-07-29 10:26:00	Consulate Sapporo	UNCLASSIFIED	JA ENRG ECON PGOV TRGY
09SARAJEVO1108	BOSNIA: DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT [...] (SBU) Post offers the following answers to questions from para 15 of reftel. The Post point of contact on diaspora issues will be Patrick Hanish. A) To what extent are diasporans from your host country an identifiable community? Are there existing diaspora networks, organizations or online [...]	2009-09-18 10:12:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL BA
09SARAJEVO1165	BOSNIA: SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Although your August 8-9 visit with Swedish Foreign Minister/EU President Bildt offers a much-needed prospect for political change, you are visiting Sarajevo when tensions are higher than at any time since the failure of the April Package of constitutional reforms in 2006. Bosnian Serb [...]	2009-10-06 16:42:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BK
09SARAJEVO180	BOSNIA - SUBMISSION FOR THE 2009 TIP REPORT [...] (U) Summary: This cable constitutes Post's submission for the 2009 TIP report for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Post's point of contact for trafficking issues is Poloff Patrick Hanish, tel: 387-33-445-700 x2312, fax: 387-33-659-722, e-mail: HanishPN@state.gov. Time spent preparing the repo [...]	2009-02-12 12:05:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
09SARAJEVO181	BOSNIA - SUBMISSION FOR THE 2009 TIP REPORT [...] (U) Summary: This cable constitutes Post's submission for the 2009 TIP report for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Post's point of contact for trafficking issues is Poloff Patrick Hanish, tel: 387-33-445-700 x2312, fax: 387-33-659-722, e-mail: HanishPN@state.gov. Time spent preparing the repo [...]	2009-02-12 13:44:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREF KTIP AADP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN
09SARAJEVO233	BOSNIA - SPECULATION ABOUNDS ON FUTURE OF BOSNIAK [...] (C) SUMMARY: We are anticipating a tumultuous time in Bosniak politics as spring approaches. The main Bosniak party, Sulejman Tihic's Party of Democratic Action (SDA),will hold an election on May 26 for its party presidency, and speculation on the candidates and outcome is already captivatin [...]	2009-02-26 06:52:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR KDEM BK
09SARAJEVO39	BOSNIA: GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS IN BOSNIA [...] Summary: The Global Economic Crisis has reached Bosnia as demand for key exports, such as metals, has fallen sharply, construction has stalled and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has dropped. Loans are hard to get and remittances have stopped growing. Nonetheless, Bosnia,s high percentage [...]	2009-01-12 16:27:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PREL
09SARAJEVO42	BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE [...] Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has made considerable efforts to open its economy to more foreign investment. Major initiatives include a liberal State Foreign Investment Policy Law, a value-added tax (VAT),and a uniform trade and customs policy. However, foreign investors continue to face a num [...]	2009-01-13 10:20:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV KTDB OPIC USTR BK
09SARAJEVO529	BOSNIA: EMBASSY RATCHETS UP ENGAGEMENT IN [...] (C) Summary: On an April 23 visit to Srebrenica, Ambassador English pushed local leaders to put aside their political differences for the sake of citizens of a municipality still struggling to come to terms with the 1995 genocide which took place there. Bickering over government jobs, and th [...]	2009-04-27 12:32:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL BK
09SARAJEVO857	A Tale of Two Cities: the Sarajevo Fraud Prevention Unit [...] [Summary] The Sarajevo Consular Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) recently visited two adjacent towns in Northern Bosnia, Prijedor and Sanski Most. We wanted to improve our understanding of a region that experienced severe displacement during the war and to examine the living conditions of our visa [...]	2009-07-15 12:13:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CMGT CPAS ASEC BK
09SECTION0QF05HANOI297	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCAIN'S VISIT TO VIETNAM [...] (SBU) Your April 6-8 visit to Vietnam comes at an opportune moment. Our bilateral relationship with Vietnam has progressed much since your last visit to Hanoi in April 2000 and is arguably at its highest point since relations were normalized in 1995. Propelled by a series of senior bilateral [...]	2009-03-31 07:58:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD MARR VM
09SEOUL10	PRESS BULLETIN - January 02, 2009 [...] "North Korea Returns to the Past with Its Strategy of 'Tongmi Bongnam'" (Hankook Ilbo, January 2, 2009, Page 31) 2. Frustrating Editorial (JoongAng Ilbo, January 2, 2009, Page 34) 3. Let U.S. Congress be an Example to Korean Lawmakers (Chosun Ilbo, January 2, 2009, Page 31) Features [...]	2009-01-02 06:08:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL1005	NORTH KOREA SHOWS WILLINGNESS TO KEEP KAESONG [...] (C) Summary: The third round of Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) talks on June 19 convinced involved ROK participants that North Korea would not close the KIC, because the North Korean delegation did not walk out during the lengthy meeting and the next meeting date was brought up by the DPRK d [...]	2009-06-24 10:51:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON KS KN
09SEOUL1058	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 6, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-06 07:12:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1081	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 8, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-08 06:44:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1116	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 15, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-15 05:15:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1142	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 20, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-20 06:02:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1170	A/S CAMPBELL'S MEETING WITH NORTH KOREAN REFUGEE [...] (C) In a July 19 meeting with EAP Assistant Secretary Kurt M. Campbell, representatives of NGOs working with North Korean refugees -- themselves all North Korean refugees -- described their work, their lives in DPRK, the North Korean leadership, and humanitarian challenges of North Korean ref [...]	2009-07-24 07:06:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PHUM PINR KN KS
09SEOUL1171	A/S CAMPBELLâ€™S MEETING WITH ROK UNIFICATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a July 20 meeting, Unification Minister Hyun In-taek outlined Kim Jong-il's health and succession concerns, key figures and the current state of the DPRK for A/S Campbell. Although Kim Jong-il (KJI) remained firmly in control of the regime for now, he was unlikely to live beyond 201 [...]	2009-07-24 07:38:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ECON KN KS
09SEOUL118	PRESS BULLETIN - January 22, 2009 [...] Korean Peninsula Initiative in Obama's Inaugural Address (Chosun Ilbo, January 22, 2009, Page 26) 2. A Profoundly Changed Foreign Policy (Hankyoreh Shinmun, January 22, 2009, Page 23) 3. Reasons Why Obamanomics Should Not End in Failure (Hankook Ilbo, January 22, 2009, Page 39) 4. Messages [...]	2009-01-22 07:43:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL1200	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 30, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-30 05:34:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1210	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 31, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-31 06:15:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1218	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; August 03, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-03 06:19:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1235	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; August 05, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-05 06:17:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1241	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BERMAN'S VISIT TO KOREA [...] (C) SUMMARY: CODEL Berman, welcome to Korea. The alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea (ROK) is strong, enduring, and strategically important. Your visit follows the successful June 16 U.S.-ROK Presidential Summit and adoption of the Joint Vision Statement. The Joint Vision Statem [...]	2009-08-06 06:45:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KS KN
09SEOUL1243	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; August 06, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-06 22:25:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1252	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; August 07, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-07 06:33:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1254	SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - JUNE-JULY 2009 [...] In conjunction with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's summit with President Obama in Washington DC in mid-June, Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Korean Minister of Knowledge Economy (MKE) Lee Yoon-ho signed a Statement of Intent on June 16 to begin cooperation on research and development in [...]	2009-08-10 03:46:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ELTN ENRG PREL TBIO TPHY TRGY KGHG KFLU KS
09SEOUL1255	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; August 10, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-10 04:45:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL129	FUTURE ROLE FOR NORTH KOREAN DEFECTORS [...] (C) Summary: As the total number of North Korean defectors in South Korea crossed the 15,000 threshold in 2008, some scholars, NGOs, and defectors themselves asked whether the former North Korean residents could play a useful role promoting change of the North Korean regime and facilitating e [...]	2009-01-23 07:57:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SREF PGOV PROP PREL KS KN
09SEOUL1316	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; August 17, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-17 23:52:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1318	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; August 18, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-18 08:40:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1326	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; August 19, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-19 08:21:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1327	SOMBER REACTION TO KIM DAE-JUNG'S DEATH [...] (C) SUMMARY: The public reaction to the death of former President Kim Dae-jung (reftel A) is somber and lacks the anger and anti-government sentiment that followed former President Roh Moo-hyun's death (reftels B,C) in May. Debate about funeral timing is ongoing as of COB August 19, but sour [...]	2009-08-19 09:38:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KPAO KS
09SEOUL135	PRESS BULLETIN - January 28, 2009 [...] "Goodbye Guantanamo" (JoongAng Ilbo, January 24, 2009, Page 22) 2. "Obama Takes a Stand against Torture" (Hankyoreh Shinmun, January 24, 2009, Page 23) 3. Relocation on Shaky Ground (JoongAng Ilbo, January 28, 2009, Page 30) 4. Kim Jong-il's Growing Interest in Progress at Six-Party Talks [...]	2009-01-28 07:39:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL1379	HYUNDAI CHAIRWOMAN ON KJI'S HEALTH AND FAMILY [...] (C) Summary: During an August 25 breakfast with the Ambassador that focused primarily on Hyundai Asan's business in North Korea (septel),Hyundai Chairwoman Hyun Jong-eun said Kim Jong-il (KJI) appeared to be "in control of everything," was very charismatic and, ignoring advice from his docto [...]	2009-08-27 08:36:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR KS KN
09SEOUL1389	NORTH KOREA ECONOMIC BRIEFING - AUGUST 2009 [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified and not/not intended for Internet distribution. ------------- In This Issue ------------- -- ROK Think Tank: DPRK Faces Worst Economic Crisis since 1994 -- DPRK Develops Wind Power Capacity -- Number of DPRK Mobile Phone Users Increases to 48 [...]	2009-08-31 08:02:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD KN
09SEOUL1419	KOREA STRUGGLING TO COPE WITH FOREIGN WIVES [...] (C) Summary: The number of Korean men marrying foreign women has increased dramatically in the past decade, and in 2006 41 percent of rural marriages were international marriages. Most arrangements are intended to be mutually beneficial -- men facing a shortage of eligible brides and women [...]	2009-09-04 06:23:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KPAO SOCI PHUM KS
09SEOUL1442	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; September 9, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-09 06:48:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1453	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; September 11, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-11 07:13:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL146	PRESS BULLETIN - January 29, 2009 [...] Clean Energy Race Could Leave Korea Behind (Chosun Ilbo, January 29, 2009, Page 27) Features 2. Secretary Clinton: "The Six-Party Talks Are Essential... We Will Also Pursue Direct Contact with North Korea" (JoongAng Ilbo, January 29, 2009, Page 17) 3. O'Connor: "Political Leaders Shou [...]	2009-01-29 08:47:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL1469	SEOUL ESTH UPDATE -AUGUST 2009 [...] On August 4, Korea proposed three options to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, saying it will determine the final implementation plan by the end of this year. The Presidential Committee on Green Growth (PCGG) unveiled three scenarios that seek to reduce emissions from 21 to 30 percent [...]	2009-09-15 01:58:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ELTN ENRG PREL TBIO TPHY TRGY KGHG KFLU KS
09SEOUL1501	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; September 21, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-21 08:26:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1507	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; September 22, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-22 07:47:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1512	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; September 23, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-23 06:49:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1539	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; September 25, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-25 07:57:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL156	PRESS BULLETIN - February 2, 2009 [...] The North's Provocations (JoongAng Ilbo, January 31, 2009, Page 26) 2. Inter-Korean Relations Cannot Be Resolved with a Strategy of Waiting (Hankyoreh Shinmun, January 31, 2009, Page 23) 3. N. Korea Must Stop Its Pointless Threats (Chosun Ilbo, January 31, 2009, Page 27) 4. It Would be Di [...]	2009-02-02 08:14:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL1569	SOUTH KOREA ECONOMIC BRIEFING - SEPTEMBER 2009 [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified and not/not intended for Internet distribution. ------------- In This Issue ------------- -- National Income Resurges in the Second Quarter -- ROKG Sets 2010 Budget at 290 Trillion Won -- KDI Raises 2009 Growth Forecast -- South Korea Ranks N [...]	2009-09-30 08:37:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD KS
09SEOUL1595	SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2009 [...] Korea's top businesses want the government to select the least restrictive option for its greenhouse gas emissions reduction when it decides a mid-term (2020) target later this year, according to a survey released on September 9 by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry. About two-thirds [...]	2009-10-08 00:56:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EIND ENRG TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPA KGHG KFLU KS
09SEOUL1679	EMBASSIES PRAISE ROKG ANTI-TRAFFICKING EFFORTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Korean Government has established a strong track record of cooperation with the United States, Canada, and Australia on anti-trafficking efforts. In an attempt to gauge ROKG cooperation with other countries on trafficking issues, poloff met with representatives from the Mong [...]	2009-10-22 08:40:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KPAO SOCI PHUM KS
09SEOUL1697	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; October 26, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-26 07:51:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1711	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; October 28, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-28 07:49:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1739	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; November 2, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-02 08:13:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1740	NORTH KOREA ECONOMIC BRIEFING - OCTOBER 2009 [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified and not/not intended for Internet distribution. ------------- In This Issue ------------- -- ROK Scholar: DPRK Economy Dysfunctional, Not in Crisis -- DPRK Restores Science and Technology Commission -- DPRK Establishes Ship Control Center to [...]	2009-11-02 08:17:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD KN
09SEOUL1744	2009-2010 ROK AND DPRK INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] (U) Per reftel, Embassy Seoul's submission for the Republic of Korea (ROK) portion of the 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) is provided in para 2. Input for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) portion of the INCSR is provided in para 3 with the und [...]	2009-11-03 06:02:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KN KS
09SEOUL1768	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; November 5, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-05 07:21:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1784	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; November 9, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-09 09:09:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1832	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; November 18, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-18 07:48:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1835	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; November 19, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-19 07:35:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL186	HEATED DPRK RHETORIC GETS COOL ROK REACTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent DPRK statements "nullifying" past inter-Korean agreements appear aimed at ratcheting up tensions, but the ROKG is not tense, based on our soundings of Blue House, Foreign Affairs, Defense and Unification officials. Those officials, as well as several academics, regarded i [...]	2009-02-05 08:58:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KS KN
09SEOUL1869	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; November 27, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-27 07:46:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1875	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; November 27, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-30 07:29:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1902	PDAS DONOVAN'S NORTH KOREA MEETINGS AT MOFAT [...] (C) ROK Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Wi Sung-lac told EAP PDAS Joe Dononvan during a 12/2 meeting that Korea appreciated Ambassador Bosworth agreeing to stop in Seoul immediately before and after his upcoming trip to Pyongyang. Wi was concerned by the [...]	2009-12-03 06:34:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM MNUC SOCI ECON KN KS
09SEOUL1933	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; December 9, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-11 00:51:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1956	AMBASSADOR'S DECEMBER 14 LUNCH WITH UNIFICATION [...] (C) Unification Minister Hyun In-taek confirmed to the Ambassador on December 14 that the ROK will soon provide 500,000 doses of antiviral drugs to the DPRK to help it handle an H1N1 outbreak. Hyun said the Ministry of Unification (MOU) plans to increase the budget for DPRK-related activities [...]	2009-12-15 07:33:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EFIN SOCI KN KS CH
09SEOUL2010	AMB VERVEER FINDS PARTNERS IN KOREA TO ADVANCE [...] (C) Summary: During her December 8-9 visit to Seoul, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer met with government officials and civil society representatives to discuss Korea's progress on women's rights and plans for closing the gender equality gap. National Assembly Me [...]	2009-12-28 08:15:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	KWNM PREL KPAO PHUM KR KS KN KTIP
09SEOUL203	PRESS BULLETIN - February 9, 2009 [...] Let's Not Let Assessments Hinder Denuclearization (Hankyoreh Shinmun, February 9, 2009, Page 23) Features 2. U.S. Experts Recount Visit to Korea (Chosun Ilbo, February 9, 2009, Page 6) 2 3. Washington's First Diplomatic Homework is Afghanistan... What Kind of Homework Will It Become f [...]	2009-02-09 07:33:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL227	ROKG PLANS FOR EXPANSION OF AID PROGRAM [...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified and not/not intended for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The ROKG announced in September 2008 an ambitious plan to more than double (as a percentage of GDP) its Official Development Assistance (ODA) by 2012 and triple its ODA by 2015. Kore [...]	2009-02-12 09:54:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON KS
09SEOUL240	PRESS BULLETIN - February 17, 2009 [...] Welcoming Clinton (JoongAng Ilbo, February 16, 2009, Page 31) 2. "Hillary! Hillary!..." (Chosun Ilbo, February 17, 2009, Page 30) 3. Leader Parties While His People Starve (Dong-a Ilbo, February 17, 2009, Page 31) 4. Even Two Years after Feb. 13 Agreement, Pyongyang Still Engages in Trick [...]	2009-02-17 08:23:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL282	HYUNDAI GROUP SUGGESTS PATIENCE AND GENEROSITY [...] (C) Summary: Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun shared her views with the Ambassador on the current state of inter-Korean relations over lunch on February 13. Hyun said North Korea wanted to improve relations with South Korea, but the South's halting of fertilizer and rice deliveries whi [...]	2009-02-26 01:57:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD MARR PGOV KS KN
09SEOUL307	PRESS BULLETIN - February 27, 2009 [...] The Only Way Out (JoongAng Ilbo, February 27, 2009, Page 27) 2. A Part-Time Envoy for a Full-Time Task (Chosun Ilbo, February 27, 2009, Page 26) 3. Ratification of the KORUS FTA Is Urgent (Hankook Ilbo, February 27, 2009, Page 39) Features 4. Even If the U.S. Successfully Intercepts [...]	2009-02-27 07:53:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL318	SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - February 2009 [...] The ROKG has issued a public notice on the upcoming introduction of legislation of a "Basic Law on Low Carbon, Green Growth." The draft bill will be an amalgamation of three programs: A) The Basic Law on Climate Change: Draft legislation that had already been pending at the National Assemb [...]	2009-03-02 05:14:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ECON ENRG TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPA KGHG KHIV KS
09SEOUL327	POHANG AND POSCO ADJUSTING FOR THE FUTURE -- AMBASSADOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: During a visit to Pohang, the home of Korea?s steel industry, the Ambassador learned that POSCO, the world?s fourth largest steel producer, is having to adjust to the global economic slowdown, cutting production for the first time in its four decades of existence. The company, ho [...]	2009-03-03 01:05:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EMIN ELAB EINV PGOV PINR KS
09SEOUL333	NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT SOUTH [...] (U) Post's submission for the ninth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report follows. Responses are keyed to questions in Ref A. ----------------------------------------- Paragraph 23: South Korea's TIP Situation ----------------------------------------- 2. (U) A. The ROK Ministry o [...]	2009-03-03 08:28:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KS KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09SEOUL35	PRESS BULLETIN - January 8, 2009 [...] "Israel's Indiscriminate Massacre and Its American Accomplice" (Hankyoreh Shinmun, January 8, 2009, Page 27) Features 2. WEST Program Costs an Applicant 20 Million Won; Is It a "Measure for Youth Employment"? (Hankyoreh Shinmun, January 8, 2009, Page 2) Top Headlines Chosun Ilbo [...]	2009-01-08 06:11:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL371	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; March 11, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-11 07:55:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL399	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; March 16, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-16 06:51:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL4	2008-2009 ROK AND DPRK INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] (U) Per reftel, Embassy Seoul's submission for the Republic of Korea (ROK) portion of the 2008-2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) is provided in para 2. Input for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) portion of the INCSR is provided at para 3 with the und [...]	2009-01-02 01:38:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KN KS
09SEOUL525	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; April 1, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-01 07:35:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US

09SEOUL542	AMBASSADOR PARTICIPATES IN WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY [...] Summary: On March 24, Ambassador joined with Korean Health Minister Jeon Jae-hee in Korea's main World TB Day event to commend the work done over the years by the Korea National Tuberculosis Association (KNTA). The Ambassador was the only foreign dignitary to participate in the commemorati [...]	2009-04-03 07:21:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO PREL KS
09SEOUL552	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; April 6, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-06 07:40:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL587	SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - MARCH 2009 [...] After several rounds of public hearings, the Lee Myung-bak administration submitted draft legislation entitled "The Basic Law on Low Carbon and Green Growth" to the National Assembly on February 28. The proposed legislation calls for the introduction of a market-based cap-and-trade system on [...]	2009-04-10 06:28:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ECON ENRG TBIO TPHY TRGY KGHG KS
09SEOUL588	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; April 10, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-10 07:05:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL607	SRAP HOLBROOKE'S VISIT TO KOREA [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Holbrooke, welcome to Seoul. Although your stay in Seoul is barely three hours, you are seeing the three key Koreans shaping ROK foreign policy: President Lee, FM Yu and NSA Kim. President Lee and his advisors are eager to hear directly your sense of the way forward i [...]	2009-04-14 09:24:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID MARR AF PK KS
09SEOUL62	NORTH-SOUTH RHETORIC: A YEAR OF CHILL [...] (C) SUMMARY: The rapid deterioration in inter-Korean relations since conservative Lee Myung-bak was elected as ROK President just over a year ago was probably inevitable given LMB's commitment to change the ground rules of inter-Korean relations which had been painstakingly established over th [...]	2009-01-13 08:05:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KS KN
09SEOUL632	RADICAL UNION CONTINUES STRUGGLE AGAINST [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 9, poloff met with representatives of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU),the more radical of Korea's two umbrella trade organizations, which recently changed leadership because of a sex scandal and suffered the defection of a number of its affiliated unions. [...]	2009-04-17 07:12:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KS
09SEOUL645	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; April 21, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-21 06:43:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL672	MND: DPRK MILITARY RHETORIC AND NATIONAL DEFENSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The DPRK's recent restaffing and expansion of the National Defense Commission (NDC) and its hostile military rhetoric over the last several months are related to the DPRK leadership's "top priority" need to stabilize the DPRK internally in preparation for succession, according to [...]	2009-04-27 06:35:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KN KS
09SEOUL674	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; April 27, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-27 07:40:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL676	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; April 28, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-28 05:28:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL683	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; April 29, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-29 07:23:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL706	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; May 04, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-04 07:10:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL729	MGSF01: PUBLIC OUTREACH AND SURVEILLANCE RESULT IN [...] Summary: South Korea has confirmed three cases of H1N1 influenza during the recent outbreaks. The first case was a nun who had recently returned from a visit to Mexico. The second case was a nun at the same convent who had close contact with the first. The third case was a woman who was o [...]	2009-05-08 07:25:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09SEOUL732	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; May 8, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-08 07:54:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL758	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; May 12, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-12 06:35:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL762	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; May 13, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-13 07:35:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL776	NORTH KOREA ECONOMIC BRIEFING - APRIL 2009 [...] (U) DPRK Reportedly Bans Wide Array of Goods from Markets: The Korea Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) reported that "North Korea Intellectual Solidarity," a South Korean civic group consisting of 600 North Korean defectors, claimed that North Korean authorities released on March 15 a l [...]	2009-05-15 01:00:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD KN
09SEOUL808	ROK'S KAESONG MANAGER: DPRK TRYING TO SHAKE ROK [...] (C) SUMMARY: North Korea is trying to change the ROK's "political geography" through its hostile actions, including those targeted at the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC),according to President of the Kaesong Industrial Management Committee (KIDMAC) Moon Moo-hong. Moon, an Assistant Ministe [...]	2009-05-20 06:47:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON KN KS
09SEOUL810	SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - APRIL 2009 [...] On April 27, the Korean government unveiled an interim plan for its four major river restoration projects, aimed at flood control, securing sufficient water supplies, upgrading river water quality, and reviving ecosystems, as well as boosting local economies through job creation to carry out t [...]	2009-05-21 05:51:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR ECON ENRG TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPA KGHG KS
09SEOUL826	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; May 26, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-26 07:31:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL831	CLUSTER OF INFECTED AMCITS RAISES KOREA'S H1N1 TALLY TO 23, [...] Summary: On May 23, Korea confirmed the first H1N1 diagnosis of an Amcit in Korea; by May 26, the number of infected Amcits in Korea had risen to 16 (of a total of 23 positive diagnoses in Korea). Thirteen Amcit English teachers of 65 recently recruited from the United States and Canada were d [...]	2009-05-26 21:50:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC TBIO KFLU KS
09SEOUL839	SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-27 07:25:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US
09SEOUL840	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; May 27, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-27 07:33:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL872	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; June 2, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-02 07:10:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL877	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; June 3, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-03 06:58:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL91	PRESS BULLETIN - January 20, 2009 [...] ROK-U.S. Cooperation Is Leverage in Resolving North Korean Nuclear Issue (Dong-a Ilbo, January 19, 2009, Page 31) 2. KORUS FTA and Hillary Clinton's True Intentions (Chosun Ilbo, January 20, 2009, Page 27) 3. Obama's Train of Hope (Dong-a Ilbo, January 20, 2009, Page 30) 4. The Incoming O [...]	2009-01-20 08:02:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL941	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; June 15, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-15 07:04:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL951	SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - MAY 2009 [...] The third biennial summit of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, held in Seoul from May 18-21, reviewed progress that cities have made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and assessed future challenges. At the summit, mayors and officials from the world's 40 biggest cities plus 17 affil [...]	2009-06-16 06:46:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG PREL TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPA KGHG KFLU KS
09SEOUL973	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; June 18, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-18 07:13:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL982	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; June 19, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-19 05:57:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SHANGHAI104	ANHUI FACING SOBERING ECONOMIC REALITY [...] (SBU) During the Deputy Principal Officer's February 24-27 visit to Anhui Province, provincial and local government officials said that despite initial optimism in the 4th quarter of 2008 that Anhui might avoid the worst of the economic downturn, conventional wisdom now holds that the province [...]	2009-03-04 09:26:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EFIN ETRD ELAB PREL CH
09SHANGHAI11	(C) SHANGHAI ACTIVIST MAO HENGFENG RELEASED, BUT PETITIONERS [...] (C) Summary: Shanghai civil activist Mao Hengfeng recently was released from prison after completing her sentence but is in poor health as a result of her incarceration. Mao and her husband, Wu Xuewei, expressed concern about the petitioners' movement in Shanghai, adding that they believe one [...]	2009-01-06 04:33:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM CH UN
09SHANGHAI119	(SBU) SHANGHAI FINANCIAL SECTOR SEES CHINESE INVESTMENT AS [...] (SBU) Summary. China 's stimulus program emphasizes capital investment, particularly in railways, subways, roads, and airports, say a variety of Shanghai financial sector professionals. Shanghai has been quick to seek support for previously rejected World Expo and other projects. At the sam [...]	2009-03-13 10:11:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CH ECON EFIN PGOV PREL
09SHANGHAI122	SHANGHAI AUTHORITIES ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY, IPR AND [...] (SBU) Summary: During a February 15-18 visit to Shanghai, a delegation of 11 U.S. Senate Finance Committee staff members and 4 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials engaged representatives from Shanghai Customs, Shanghai Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (CIQ),China Shi [...]	2009-03-17 07:58:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CH CVIS ELTN ETRD EWWT KIPR PREL
09SHANGHAI126	NEW 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 04:44:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ELAB PHUM EFIN CH
09SHANGHAI128	UNIVERSITY 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 09:10:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL 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 06:49:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL 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 07:41:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI178	AMERICAN 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 08:53:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON KIRF SCUL CH
09SHANGHAI186	SANMEN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - OFFICIALS MARK THE START OF [...] On April 19, the National Development and Reform Commission - National Energy Administration (NEA),China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC),State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC),and the Sanmen Nuclear Power Company hosted a construction commencement ceremony for the Sanmen Nuc [...]	2009-04-24 07:09:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECIN EINV TRGY BEXP CH
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 07:50:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	CH ECON EFIN PGOV
09SHANGHAI201	STIMULUS 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 08:57:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV ETRD ELAB KTEX CH
09SHANGHAI226	SCENESETTER 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 06:55:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV ECON CH
09SHANGHAI228	CONSUMPTION 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 06:25:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EFIN SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI23	SOME 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 06:41:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CH ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV SOCI
09SHANGHAI233	CODEL PELOSI ENGAGES U.S. BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN SHANGHAI [...] (SBU) Summary: In a May 25 breakfast meeting hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AmCham) and U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC),over 70 U.S. business representatives discussed energy/environment-related business opportunities in China, U.S. competitiveness, intellectual [...]	2009-05-26 00:39:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG PREL PHUM KIPR OVIP PELOSI NANCY CH
09SHANGHAI24	SHANGHAI "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 07:52:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ELAB EFIN SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI241	CODEL PELOSI DISCUSSES ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EMISSIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a May 25 roundtable discussion on energy conservation and emissions reduction with Shanghai entrepreneurs, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Representatives Markey, Sensenbrenner, Blumenauer, and Speier underscored the importance of U.S.-China cooperation on energy issues, especially [...]	2009-05-29 06:30:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV KIPR KGHG TRGY OVIP PELOSI NANCY CH
09SHANGHAI246	S/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 02:05:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EIND EINT CH KN KS JA PK
09SHANGHAI251	EAST 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 06:51:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EFIN ETRD KIPR 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 02:04:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM CH KN KS JA TW
09SHANGHAI259	SHANGHAI 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 03:42:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CASC PGOV ECON TBIO KFLU ASEC AMGT CVIS
09SHANGHAI273	CHINA'S HEALTHCARE REFORM/REBALANCING: THE SHANGHAI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: China released its national roadmap for healthcare reform on April 6, which calls for universal healthcare coverage by 2020 and large investments in key areas. Provinces and municipalities (who will bear a large amount of the implementation costs) are now formulating their own [...]	2009-06-22 06:05:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SOCI EFIN TBIO CH
09SHANGHAI309	SHANGHAI AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With the Shanghai 2010 World Expo approaching, Shanghai has been discussing environmental protection in several different fora. Shanghai's experience with environmental protection has been quite different from other cities in China due to its rapid growth and expansion. Because [...]	2009-07-10 08:48:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ETRD ENRG TRGY EFIN BEXP CH
09SHANGHAI314	THE 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 02:05:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CH ECON KIPR PGOV PINR
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 10:49:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ECON EINV CH AS
09SHANGHAI360	SHANGHAI 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 03:24:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM CH KN KS
09SHANGHAI365	SENATOR NELSON HEARS UPBEAT ASSESSMENT OF CHINA ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: In an August 10 roundtable discussion with Senator Bill Nelson, representatives of 20 American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AmCham) member companies responded to Senator Bill Nelson's (D-FL) queries regarding opportunities for U.S. businesses, technology transfer, corruption, [...]	2009-08-20 08:24:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD ETTC OVIP CH
09SHANGHAI369	FEARS 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 08:51:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON CH EFIN EINV PGOV
09SHANGHAI394	SHANGHAI OFFICIALS, U.S. BANKS DISCUSS CURRENT ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: During a September 3-6 visit to Shanghai, Representative James Moran (D-VA) and Joint Economic Committee Chair Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) met with Shanghai municipal government officials and American bank representatives to discuss ways the US-China economic relationship could be use [...]	2009-09-17 05:33:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV OREP CH
09SHANGHAI404	SHANGHAI 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 06:42:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI PHUM ECON PREL OIIP KPAO CH
09SHANGHAI41	EXPECTATIONS 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 02:24:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN ETRD CH PHUM PINR TW
09SHANGHAI51	RURAL 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 04:07:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EINV ELAB PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI60	MEGA 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 06:32:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ELTN ECON PGOV ELAB 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 08:35:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB CH UN
09SHANGHAI73	SHANGHAI 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 09:04:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH KN KS JA
09SHANGHAI87	EAST 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 04:34:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM ETRD ECON EFIN CH TW
09SHANGHAI96	ANHUI'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 01:39:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN EINV ELAB EIND PGOV CH
09SHENYANG150	YAO FUXIN'S LABOR PAINS: LABOR LEADER'S [...] (C) Summary. The family of labor activist Yao Fuxin, who was released from prison in March 2009, is still subject to restrictions on travel and very close scrutiny of all of their actions, according to the activist's daughter Yao Dan, who has reported to us periodically (Ref A and B). Mr. Yao' [...]	2009-08-25 03:37:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PINR PINS SOCI CH SPILL
09SHENYANG152	TONGHUA 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 02:39:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	CH ECON ELAB PGOV PINS SPILL
09SHENYANG168	AMBASSADOR'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 01:08:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	CH ECIN ECON EIND EINT EMIN ENIV ETRD PGOV
09SHENYANG208	MIGRANT 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 02:47:00	Consulate Shenyang	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PLAB PGOV SOCI CH
09SHENYANG92	PRC-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 05:02:00	Consulate Shenyang	SECRET	CH ECON KN KS PGOV PREL RS
09SINGAPORE1000	SINGAPORE TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES TO ORGAN TRANSPLANT [...] (SBU) Starting November 1, Singapore will implement recent amendments to its Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA),which include a controversial measure to allow for monetary reimbursement for living, unrelated organ donors. The HOTA amendments followed extensive public debate about whether to [...]	2009-10-15 07:36:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SOCI ECON SN
09SINGAPORE1108	SINGAPORE BROADBAND NETWORK PROMISES FASTER INTERNET [...] (SBU) Summary: Supported by a billion dollars in subsidies, Singapore is launching construction of a city-wide next generation broadband network that promises higher connectivity speeds at lower subscription rates. The new fiber-to-home network is part of a grand ten-year plan begun in 2005 [...]	2009-11-19 02:51:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON ETRD EINV SN
09SINGAPORE1168	SINGAPORE HOSTS EU-ASEAN MEETING REGARDING CHEMICAL, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The European Union (EU) hosted a one-day conference in Singapore on November 23 regarding its outreach to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to address potential chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats and an EU proposal to establish a CBRN Cen [...]	2009-12-08 08:04:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PARM AORC PREL PTER SN
09SINGAPORE1223	SINGAPORE PORT DOWN, BUT NOT OUT [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore's port, the busiest container port in the world, is beginning to recover from the global financial crisis that crippled international trade, but volumes are still dramatically off the heights from early 2008. The Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) saw its annual conta [...]	2009-12-21 07:44:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EWWT SN
09SINGAPORE1224	SINGAPORE: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Embassy Singapore submits the following draft narrative for the 2009 Country Reports on Terrorism. Please note that requests for updated statistics for the first paragraph are pending with the government of Singapore. Post will submit that data separately. For purposes of this draft, we hav [...]	2009-12-21 08:27:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR SN
09SINGAPORE1245	SINGAPORE FTA REVIEW REVEALS PROGRESS IN SOME AREAS, DEAD [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore and U.S. trade officials noted progress in resolving outstanding trade issues during an annual review of the 2004 U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The review saw positive developments in the processing of two textile short supply requests, initiatives under [...]	2009-12-28 06:03:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EFIN EINV ECPS SENV EAGR KTEX KIPR SN
09SINGAPORE18	SINGAPORE TO ALLOW COMPENSATION FOR ORGAN DONORS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced plans to amend the Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA) in early 2009 to allow monetary compensation for donors, among other changes. The announcement followed an unusually extensive public debate about legalizing the organ tr [...]	2009-01-06 08:18:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	TBIO SOCI ECON SN
09SINGAPORE19	SINGAPORE EYES NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN LATIN AMERICA [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore's Prime Minister and other top officials took advantage of attendance at APEC meetings in Peru to strengthen and broaden relationships in Latin America. After years of mostly indifference to the region, Singapore is making a push to expand trade and investment in Lat [...]	2009-01-07 00:31:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL ETRD SN
09SINGAPORE201	SINGAPORE 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 07:01:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SN
09SINGAPORE401	SINGAPORE: SWINE FLU CONTAINMENT MEASURES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There have been no cases of swine influenza detected in Singapore, but the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) are taking preventive measures against the spread of the disease. CAAS has installed thermal scanners for arriving passengers at [...]	2009-04-27 10:31:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU EAGR EAIR CASC ECON SN
09SINGAPORE420	SINGAPORE: NO H1N1 CASES; NEW VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There are no confirmed cases of H1N1 type A influenza in Singapore, but the Ministry of Health (MOH) raised its alert level on May 1 from yellow to orange, indicating a potentially greater risk of human-to-human transmission but without declaring a pandemic. The GOS has institu [...]	2009-05-06 01:16:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU EAGR EAIR CASC ECON SN
09SINGAPORE495	SINGAPORE: FIRST H1N1 CASE CONFIRMED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Singapore confirmed its first case of H1N1 Influenza in a 22-year-old woman who returned from a visit to New York on May 26. The Ministry of Health continues to investigate other suspect cases and has instituted Home Quarantine Orders for people found to have had close contact w [...]	2009-05-27 10:50:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU EAGR EAIR CASC ETRD ECON 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 09:16:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ETRD EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR SN
09SINGAPORE518	SINGAPORE: SEVEN H1N1 CASES CONFIRMED, AMCIT [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore has seven confirmed cases of H1N1 Influenza as of June 1. Three of the early cases, including an active member of the U.S. military, recovered and have been released from the hospital. Six of the seven cases were contracted during travel to the United States. MFA h [...]	2009-06-03 01:16:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU EAIR CASC ECON SN
09SINGAPORE529	DEPUTY SECRETARY STEINBERGâ€™S MAY 30, 2009 [...] (SBU) May 30, 2009; 6:30 p.m.; The Presidential Palace; Singapore. 2. (SBU) Participants: United States ------------- The Deputy Secretary Glyn T. Davies, EAP Acting Assistant Secretary Daniel L. Shields, CDA (Notetaker) SINGAPORE --------- Minister Mentor (MM) Lee Kuan Yew Chee Hong Tat, Princi [...]	2009-06-04 09:08:00	Embassy Singapore	SECRET	OVIP STEINBERG JAMES B. PREL MNUC ECON SN CH
09SINGAPORE58	TANG RECEIVES DEATH ROW KIDNEY; HOTA CHANGES ON [...] (SBU) Retail magnate TANG Wee Sung's quest for a kidney came to a bizarre conclusion January 9 when he received a kidney, apparently from hanged triad gang leader TAN Chor Jin. Tang's health problems became a front-page staple after he was fined and spent a day in jail last summer for trying [...]	2009-01-16 09:30:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	TBIO SOCI ECON SN
09SINGAPORE581	SINGAPORE: 77 H1N1 CASES -- COMMUNITY SPREAD STARTING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As of June 18, there have been 77 cases of H1N1 influenza confirmed in Singapore. Almost all were "imported" cases involving people with recent travel to affected countries. However, a Malaysian permanent resident may be the first case of H1N1 influenza contracted by community [...]	2009-06-19 09:48:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU EAGR CASC ETRD ECON SN
09SINGAPORE603	SINGAPORE: 220 H1N1 CASES; SLOW MOVE TO MITIGATION STRATEGY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Singapore health officials have confirmed 220 cases of H1N1 influenza as of June 24, including numerous cases of local transmission. With community spread of the virus confirmed, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced June 22 that Singapore would begin the transition from a con [...]	2009-06-25 10:25:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU EAGR CASC ETRD ECON SN
09SINGAPORE611	SEMINAR 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 06:12:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON CH BM SN
09SINGAPORE612	SINGAPORE DOWNPLAYS ITS ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Singapore is one of Burma's largest investors and trading partners, but the GOS downplays the bilateral economic relationship and asserts the economic relationship offers little leverage to engage Burma on non-economic issues. The GOS does not actively promote investment in Burm [...]	2009-06-29 06:30:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ETRD ECON PREL BM SN
09SINGAPORE712	SINGAPORE CONTINUES TO DRAG FEET ON U.S. BEEF IMPORTS [...] (SBU) Despite suggestions of a willingness to revisit the issue of opening Singapore's markets to imports of U.S. bone-in beef, the GoS has made no progress on a long-promised risk assessment of beef imports. On the sidelines of a separate meeting, Dr. Astrid Yeo, Deputy Director of the Import [...]	2009-07-28 07:43:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAGR SN
09SINGAPORE72	SINGAPORE: ANNUAL OSAC CRIME / SAFETY REPORT [...] (U) ANNUAL OSAC CRIME/SAFETY REPORT I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation. Post's assessment is that the overall level of crime in Singapore is low. Complete crime statistics for 2008 will be published in the first quarter of 2009, and Post will report any significant changes when the info [...]	2009-01-22 10:54:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC SN
09SINGAPORE730	SINGAPORE: SIX DEATHS AND H1N1 CASES PASS EPIDEMIC LEVEL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Six people have died as a result of H1N1 influenza infection, although each was complicated by preexisting health conditions or obesity. The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported that the number of respiratory infections believed to be H1N1 has surpassed epidemic levels and MOH has [...]	2009-08-03 10:05:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU CASC ECON SN
09SINGAPORE773	SENATOR BILL NELSON'S MEETING WITH MINISTER MENTOR [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Minister Mentor (MM) Lee Kuan Yew, Senator Bill Nelson stressed the importance of cooperation between Singapore's Internal Security Department (ISD) and U.S. counterpart organizations to address common threats in areas such as terrorism and proliferation. MM Lee [...]	2009-08-17 09:47:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR SN IN CN MN
09SINGAPORE776	PM 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 09:19:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON SN
09SINGAPORE80	SINGAPORE LAUNCHES EXPANSIONARY BUDGET [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore's Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam unveiled an expansionary budget January 22 with S$20.5 billion (USD 13.7 billion) in new measures to help Singapore businesses and workers survive the economic downturn. Tharman made clear the budget was not sufficient to pull [...]	2009-01-23 10:31:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN SN

09SINGAPORE884	SINGAPORE 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 08:33:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND EINV TSPL TBIO PGOV PREL SN
09SINGAPORE978	SINGAPORE, CHINA PLAN DIALOGUE TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore and China will hold a joint economic dialogue in early 2010 to discuss recent experiences dealing with the financial crisis and economic slowdown, and plans to reorient their economies post-recession. Singapore officials are still developing plans for the hastily prop [...]	2009-10-06 23:50:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV PREL CN SN
09SKOPJE146	MACEDONIA ELECTIONS ROUND TWO: ON TRACK BUT TENSIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-02 15:51:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MK
09SKOPJE294	MACEDONIA: PARLIAMENT APPROVES REBALANCED BUDGET [...] (SBU) On Monday, June 8, Macedonia's parliament approved the Government's rebalanced budget. Although it had been evident to many observers that the GoM budget was wildly out of synch with economic realities, the GoM had resisted an adjustment until after local and presidential elections were [...]	2009-06-23 09:17:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PREL EAID MK
09SKOPJE366	More H1N1 Cases Confirmed in Macedonia [...] On July 4, Macedonian Health authorities announced the first confirmed case of Influenza A H1N1 in the country (ref b). The results were confirmed by a reference lab in London. Since then, a total of 14 cases have been confirmed and hospitalized at the State Clinics for Infectious diseases. [...]	2009-07-27 13:54:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT MK
09SKOPJE49	MACEDONIAN 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 17:17:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL GR MK
09SKOPJE554	MACEDONIA: 2009-2010 INSCR PART I [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-18 13:54:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE601	MACEDONIA: 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 09:11:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV XG ZL MK
09SKOPJE67	2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR MACEDONIA [...] SUMMARY: During the reporting period the GOM continued to show a strong commitment to combating trafficking-in-persons (TIP) and participated in cross-border operations and other international activities directed at identifying and eliminating human trafficking. High-ranking GOM officials took [...]	2009-02-13 14:52:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM KCRM KTIP KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB MK
09SOFIA127	BULGARIA: 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 07:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN 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 10:07:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KPAO AINT BU SIPDIS
09SOFIA229	Semi-annual Fraud Summary Sofia; October, 2008 - March, [...] SUMMARY: Though overstay rates for Bulgarians may still be declining overall, low wages here continue to fuel problems in this area. Our latest H2B validation study, for instance, indicated a 33 percent overstay rate. On the other hand, our most recent B1/B2 validation study found the overst [...]	2009-05-15 10:30:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC BU
09SOFIA23	BULGARIA: FY 2009 BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH STRATEGY [...] (U) Summary. Post requests $30,240.00 to fund agricultural biotechnology ("agbiotech") programs in FY2009. These programs will educate consumers, farmers, academics, and policy makers about the benefits of agbiotech, with the goal of assisting Bulgaria to become a successful model and advoc [...]	2009-01-15 07:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRB TBIO KPAO
09SOFIA259	SCENESETTER 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 12:11:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRCM BU
09SOFIA27	BULGARIA: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Bulgaria: A. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT Bulgaria has put in place a liberal foreign investment regime, including low, flat corporate and income taxes and competitive incentives to attract high levels of foreign investment. Prom [...]	2009-01-20 15:14:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
09SOFIA271	BULGARIA'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 13:27:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KPAO AINT BU
09SOFIA286	BULGARIA: 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 14:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	BU KIRF KISL PGOV PHUM
09SOFIA343	BULGARIA: 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 10:03:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA404	BULGARIA: 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 12:17:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA407	BULGARIA: 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 14:48:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
09SOFIA666	BULGARIA: 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 13:17:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV BU
09SOFIA683	BULGARIA: 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 15:53:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SNAR BU
09SOFIA712	BULGARIA: 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 12:07:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV BU
09SOFIA88	BULGARIA: 2008 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria is primarily a point of origin and transit, and to a lesser degree destination for human trafficking. The government's leading anti-trafficking agency - the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Persons (the Commission) - stepped up its prevention campaigns a [...]	2009-02-27 10:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
09STATE100682	EXTRADITION: COLOMBIA: FARC MEMBERS JULIO ENRIQUE [...] (U) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. THIS CABLE CONTAINS SENSITIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION. PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE RELEASED TO THE HOST GOVERNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. 2. (SBU) At the request of the United States [...]	2009-09-28 14:32:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CJAN CVIS CO
09STATE100988	U/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 20:56:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR BL
09STATE101998	FUNDING OF NEW CONTRACTS AND GRANTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT IS REVIEWING REQUESTS BY EMBASSY ISLAMABAD FOR FUNDING OF ONGOING OR NEW CONTRACTS AND GRANTS. DEPARTMENT CONCURS WITH PROCUREMENT ACTIONS FOR FIVE ACTIVITIES: (1) POLIO ERADICATION (UNICEF),(2) FATA ENABLING PROGRESSIVE MEDIA VOICES IN PAKISTAN (INTERNEWS),(3) [...]	2009-09-30 22:19:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON PK PREL
09STATE103698	MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY: ALDAC/QUADRENNIAL [...] (U) In July, I announced the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR). As I noted in my town hall meetings at the State Department and USAID, this review ? modeled in part on the Defense Department?s Quadrennial Defense Review ? is designed to be both visionary and operational. I [...]	2009-10-06 04:19:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT
09STATE104654	OMAN: ACTION GUIDE TO COMBAT TIP (2009-2010) [...] (U) This is an action request (see para 5). 2. (U) The 2009 Trafficking in Persons Report rates countries as Tier 2 when host governments are not meeting the minimum standards to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA),but are makin [...]	2009-10-07 19:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG MU
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 16:32:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR 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 16:35:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR PGOV BA
09STATE105341	EGYPT'S UNGA PRIORITIES: A/S ESTHER BRIMMER'S [...] SUMMARY. A/S Brimmer met with Egyptian UN Director Naela Gabr on September 22 on the margins of the 64th UN General Assembly (UNGA). The discussion focused on gender issues,the Middle East Safeguards resolution,food security,human rights, UNESCO Director-General election and the UNESCO. END S [...]	2009-10-08 21:45:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNGA PREL
09STATE106749	(C) KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP FOR REPORTING ON GABON'S [...] (C/NF) US EMBASSY LIBREVILLE HAS PROVIDED EXCELLENT REPORTING (SEE REFTELS) ON GABON'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PROCESS, CANDIDATES, AND OUTCOME THAT HAS BEEN INVALUABLE TO WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WHO TRACKED THE ELECTION AND COMPLETED VARIOUS WRITTEN PRODUCTS AND BRIEFINGS, INCLUDING A LEADERSHI [...]	2009-10-14 19:30:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PINR GB
09STATE106818	OSCE 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 21:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PREL PGOV MD
09STATE107552	OSCE/FSC: PROPOSAL ON NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY [...] (U) This is an action cable. See paras 4-6. 2. (SBU) Summary. Based on significant interest expressed for follow up activities to the March OSCE Workshop on Enhancing Cybersecurity, Washington has developed a national cybersecurity self-survey and assessment. Washington requests that Miss [...]	2009-10-16 16:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT KCIP OSCE PARM PREL
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 14:51:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR PGOV PINS QA
09STATE10843	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE WITH A DEADLINE OF MARCH 6, 2009. SEE PARAGRAPHS 16-19 FOR INSTRUCTIONS. AGENCY DESCRIPTIONS ARE AT PARAGRAPHS 20-30. SUMMARY: -------- 2. (U) OVERVIEW: THE EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM (ESFP) OFFERS POSTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST AND HOST A SCIENTIST [...]	2009-02-05 23:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER
09STATE109385	UNGA: GUIDANCE FOR UNSCEAR RESOLUTION FOR 64TH [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 3. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The UN General Assembly will consider its annual UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) resolution on Thursday, October 22, 2009, in New York. The resolution is expected to be adopted by consensus [...]	2009-10-22 19:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG UNGA
09STATE112468	THE PRESIDENTIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT AND [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is an action cable, see paragraphs 7, 8, 9, and 10. In the Presidents June 4 speech in Cairo, he announced that he would host an Entrepreneurship Summit within a year. The National Security Council staff and the Domestic Policy Councils Office of Social Innovation and Civi [...]	2009-10-30 21:41:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID PREL SOCI XF XI ZR ZP CN PU
09STATE112495	THE PRESIDENTIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT AND BEYOND [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is an action cable, see paragraphs 7, 8, 9, and 10. In the President's June 4 speech in Cairo, he announced that he would host an Entrepreneurship Summit within a year. The National Security Council staff and the Domestic Policy Council's Office of Social Innovation and Ci [...]	2009-10-30 23:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID PREL SOCI XF
09STATE113362	DIALOGUE ON ECONOMIC COOPERATION: SESSIONS ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The afternoon sessions of the October 19 Dialogue on Economic Cooperation (DEC) focused on trade, investment, industry, and private sector development. Throughout these sessions, USG and Government of Iraq (GOI) interlocutors acknowledged that Iraq's investment climate was "imp [...]	2009-11-03 17:16:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON EINV ETRD IZ
09STATE115983	TRAVEL WARNING COLOMBIA [...] The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the dangers of travel to Colombia. While security in Colombia has improved significantly in recent years, violence by narco-terrorist groups continues to affect some rural areas as well as large cities. The potential for violence by [...]	2009-11-10 18:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PTER ASEC
09STATE118190	THE PRESIDENTIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT AND BEYOND [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is an action cable, see paragraphs 7, 8, 9, and 10. In the President's June 4 speech in Cairo, he announced that he would host an Entrepreneurship Summit within a year. The National Security Council staff and the Domestic Policy Council's Office of Social Innovation and Ci [...]	2009-11-16 21:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID PREL SOCI XF
09STATE119316	SEEKING GOK APPROVAL TO BROADCAST FROM NEW IBB [...] (S/NF) Summary and Action Request. In 2006, the International Broadcasting Board (IBB) began construction of a $5.2 million medium wave (MW) transmitter in Kuwait to broadcast Radio Farda in Iran. Currently, BBG broadcasts Radio Farda on only one MW frequency. Having a second MW frequency [...]	2009-11-18 23:42:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	BBG KPAO PREL KU IR
09STATE122214	GUIDANCE AND ACTION REQUEST: ISRAEL'S SETTLEMENT [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 3 and 4. 2. (U) On November 25, the Government of Israel (GOI) announced a 10-month moratorium on new settlement construction and new approvals in the West Bank. Following the announcement by the GOI, Secretary Clinton released a written state [...]	2009-11-27 21:45:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IS KPAL PREL KWBG
09STATE122732	FY 2010 BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH STRATEGY AND [...] (U) Summary. Agricultural biotechnology has great potential to help address the challenges of food insecurity and mitigate climate change. To realize this potential, and to protect the interests of U.S. farmers and exporters, we seek to promote understanding of the technology and encourage [...]	2009-12-01 01:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO
09STATE123222	THE PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE WAY [...] (SBU) Summary: The President will announce his decision on the way forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan in an address to the nation from the United States Military Academy at West Point on December 1 at 8:00 p.m. eastern standard time. This cable contains information which we hope will be us [...]	2009-12-02 01:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF PK
09STATE124580	UNDER SECRETARY HORMATS, NOVEMBER 23, 2009 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In an hour long meeting, Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs Robert Hormats and Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Rachid discussed the global economic situation and its impact on Egypt. Both agreed that it was important to ensure the str [...]	2009-12-04 20:06:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG ETRD EG
09STATE125208	UN SECURITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 8 THEMATIC DEBATE ON [...] This is an action request. USUN may draw from the statement in paragraph 2 for the UN Security Council thematic debate on Drug Trafficking in West Africa on December 8. USUN is also instructed to join consensus on the UN Security Council Presidential Statement (PRST) on Drug Trafficking to be [...]	2009-12-07 23:18:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNSC XA XY UNCND UNIDCP SNAR
09STATE125484	ICRC BRIEFING ON CONDITIONS AND OPERATIONS IN [...] (C) Summary. ICRC Deputy Head of Delegation for Somalia (based in Nairobi),Hugo Van den Eertwegh, provided a candid and somewhat disheartening update on the situation in Somalia to interested Department staff from PRM, AF, INR, and L on November 18. Van den Eertwegh has several decades of [...]	2009-12-08 17:24:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	SO PREF PHUM
09STATE125761	GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE: PROMOTING GREATER AWARENESS AND [...] SUMMARY This is an action request. See Paragraph 10. Earlier this year President Obama announced the launch of the Global Health Initiative (GHI),a six-year, $63 billion interagency effort of the U.S. government to support partner countries in improving and expanding access to health service [...]	2009-12-09 03:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KHIV KWMN KOCI
09STATE128614	HIV FINAL RULE [...] SUMMARY: On November 2, the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS/CDC),published a Final Rule in the Federal Register that will remove HIV infection from the list of communicable diseases of public health significance and remove references [...]	2009-12-16 19:26:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT
09STATE129518	DEMARCHE: REQUEST TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF [...] Summary. This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. Department requests the assistance of Embassies Belgrade, Dhaka, and Tripoli in obtaining a commitment from their host governments to provide helicopters to the AU/UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). The mission is looking for up to 18 [...]	2009-12-18 18:57:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	BG KPKO LY MARR YI
09STATE130336	REPORT OF THE 26TH MEETING OF THE AMERICAN [...] (SBU) The 26th meeting of the AIT-TECRO JSCCNC was held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on October 26-27, 2009. The two sides discussed collaboration in the areas of nuclear reactor safety and regulation, radioactive waste management, emergency management, nuclear fuel research, safeguards, nuclear medi [...]	2009-12-22 23:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM ENRG KNNP TW
09STATE130865	MILLENNIUM 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 14:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KMCA MCC
09STATE131720	DEMARCHE 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 21:54:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG TZ
09STATE13967	JOINT US-CHINA STATEMENT ON CLEAN ENERGY AND [...] (U) This is an action message; please see paragraph five. below. 2. (C) We request post approach appropriate Chinese officials and express the Secretary's interest in jointly issuing the statement below with one of her counterparts during her visit to Beijing. Post should solicit Chinese [...]	2009-02-13 21:49:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL CH
09STATE14575	DEMARCHE: 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 00:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG
09STATE15113	REQUEST 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 23:18:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP PGOV PTER
09STATE17303	HIGHLIGHTING WORLD TB DAY - MARCH 24, 2009 [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3-4. 2. (U) World TB Day is March 24. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB). The World Health Organization (WHO),the United States, [...]	2009-02-25 04:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SOCI PREL KPAO
09STATE21371	IRAQ 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 20:46:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CMGT CVIS VO PA PGOV PREL SOCI ECON IZ
09STATE22496	GUIDANCE FOR G-8 BIOTERRORISM EXPERTS GROUP [...] (U) This message provides guidance for the U.S. delegation to the U.S. delegation to the G-8 Bioterrorism Experts Group (BTEX) workshop in Tokyo, March 12-13, 2009. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Disarmament, Nonproliferation a [...]	2009-03-10 19:52:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL PTER GM JA RS CA UK IT FR TBIO
09STATE23178	THE SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH INDIAN FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: In a friendly March 9 meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon, Secretary Clinton outlined her vision of a "stand-alone global partnership" with India. She and Menon discussed global issues (climate change, world economy, peacekeeping),regional issues (Pakistan, [...]	2009-03-12 03:03:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	OVIP CLINTON HILLARY PREL PTER ENVR ECON
09STATE24316	U.S. RESPONSE TO LATEST VERSION OF DRAFT TRANSIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable provides formal guidance to Embassy Tashkent in response to the Government of Uzbekistan,s latest draft of the exchange of letters dated March 3, 2009 (Ref. D). It is the position of the Department of Defense and Department of State that the U.S. Government can acce [...]	2009-03-13 20:36:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MARR UZ
09STATE26180	GUIDANCE 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 02:40:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA UNSC PREL PGOV UN
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 22:37:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP CLINTON HILLARY PREL PGOV PHUM UNSC SF
09STATE28313	SUDAN: MARCH 26 UNSC BRIEFING BY THE AU-UN CHIEF [...] USUN may draw from the following points for its March 26 briefings by the AU-UN Chief Negotiator for Darfur Djibril Bassole (and UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes.) Begin points: -- The United States would like to thank AU/UN [...]	2009-03-24 23:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PREL PHUM SU XA XW
09STATE28317	SUDAN ) 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 23:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPKO PREF PHUM SU
09STATE28711	TRAVEL WARNING COLOMBIA [...] The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the dangers of travel to Colombia. While security in Colombia has improved significantly in recent years, violence by narco-terrorist groups continues to affect some rural areas as well as large cities. The potential for violence by [...]	2009-03-25 18:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PTER ASEC CO
09STATE28833	PROMOTING 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 20:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL OAS XM CA IAHRC
09STATE31078	INSTRUCTIONS TO SIGN TRANSIT ARRANGEMENT WITH THE [...] (SBU) Embassy Tashkent is instructed to deliver the proposed exchange of letters in paragraph 3 to the Government of Uzbekistan. The U.S. Government has agreed to all of the Government of Uzbekistan's proposed changes found in reftel C. If the transit arrangement is acceptable to the Gove [...]	2009-03-31 21:43:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR NATO PREL UZ
09STATE31102	REQUESTING SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) As announced by the President on March 27, the United States Government has concluded its Afghanistan- Pakistan Strategic Review (Ref A). The conclusions of the Strategic Review -- informed by consultations with the Governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan, NATO Allies, International Secur [...]	2009-04-01 00:55:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF
09STATE31455	TRAVEL WARNING: CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC [...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to the Central African Republic (CAR),and recommends against all but essential travel outside the capital, Bangui. Travelers in the CAR should exercise extreme caution. This replaces the Travel Warning of March 25, 2008 [...]	2009-04-01 17:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PTER ASEC CT
09STATE32281	CMI: WORLDWIDE ROLLOUT OF ESERVICES [...] SUMMARY: A majority of missions have submitted statements affirming that they have launched the Collaborative Management Initiative (CMI). Many of these participated in the phased rollout of the newest version of eServices. Encouraged by this progress, the Regional Initiatives Council ( [...]	2009-04-02 23:11:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT KICA
09STATE34680	(U) SECRETARY CLINTON'S APRIL 6 MEETING WITH [...] (U) APRIL 6, 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM 2. (U) PARTICIPANTS: UNITED STATES The Secretary WHA A/S Thomas Shannon PA Spokesperson Robert Wood S Staff Dorothy Ngutter (WHA notetaker) PERU Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde Ambassador Luis Valdivieso (Appointed) DCM Manuel Talaver [...]	2009-04-09 01:32:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	OVIP HILLARY CLINTON PREL PTER SNAR ECON
09STATE35020	UPDATED TRAVEL WARNING-GEORGIA [...] The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Georgia. This Travel Warning replaces the one dated December 12, 2008 to note the possibility of violent demonstrations. 2. American citizens are urged not to travel to the separatist regions of South Osseti [...]	2009-04-09 19:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PTER ASEC GG
09STATE38033	USUN INSTRUCTIONS: UN MISSION IN SUDAN MANDATE [...] This is an action request. USUN is requested to circulate to the Security Council for discussion the draft resolution set forth in paragraph 2, authorizing extension of the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS),at such times and sequences as deemed appropriate to ensure timely adoption of a resolutio [...]	2009-04-16 22:41:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO UNSC CD SU
09STATE38607	REQUEST 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 22:36:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN KWBG PGOV IS
09STATE41764	BASRAH: 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 20:10:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EINV IZ IR
09STATE42778	KAZAKHSTAN OFFICIALS MEET WITH EEB A/S DAVID [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-28 17:52:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN EINV
09STATE43311	US-BRAZIL MEETING ON THIRD COUNTRY AID COOPERATION [...] SUMMARY. On April 16, USAID and State met with the head of Brazil,s Cooperation Agency (ABC),Marco Farani, to discuss development assistance cooperation in third countries, as a part of the U.S-Brazil Economic Partnership Dialogue (EPD). Both sides provided overviews of their development as [...]	2009-04-29 15:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AID ECON
09STATE43385	ACTING 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 16:23:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV LG
09STATE43701	USUN INSTRUCTION: UNMIS RESOLUTION RENEWAL [...] This is an action request. USUN is requested to sponsor before the Security Council and vote for the resolution set forth in paragraph 2 extending the mandate of the UN Mission in Sudan. If necessary, to avoid the introduction of references to the ICC, USUN may accept substitute language pr [...]	2009-04-29 23:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO UNSC SU
09STATE43723	USUN INSTRUCTION: UNMIS RESOLUTION RENEWAL [...] This is an action request. USUN is requested to sponsor before the Security Council and vote for the resolution set forth in paragraph 2 extending the mandate of the UN Mission in Sudan. If necessary, to avoid the introduction of references to the ICC, USUN may accept substitute language pr [...]	2009-04-30 02:46:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO UNSC SU
09STATE44713	RESPONSE TO CANADA,S QUESTIONS ON [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. ------------------------- OBJECTIVES/ACTION REQUEST ------------------------- 2. (C) Washington requests Post deliver the non-paper in paragraph 3 to appropriate host government officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Inte [...]	2009-05-01 22:11:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PREL ETTC CA
09STATE44804	TFFLU01: SITUATION REPORT NO. 4 INFLUENZA TASK [...] (U) Colombia diagnosed its first case, according to media. (AP) U.S. ASSISTANCE EFFORTS EXPAND ------------------------------- 2. (SBU) The CDC continues to deploy technical experts to Mexico to work with their counterparts to investigate and prevent the spread of H1N1 influenza and to co [...]	2009-05-03 19:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
09STATE44808	TFFLU01: SITUATION REPORT NO. 3 INFLUENZA TASK [...] (SBU) The Mexican health secretary announced 473 confirmed cases and 19 fatalities. (Task Force/Embassy Mexico City e-mail) 2. (SBU) Mexico will announce new measures May 4. (Task Force/Embassy Mexico City e-mail) 3. (U) Ireland and Costa Rica reported their first cases. [...]	2009-05-03 21:36:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
09STATE45012	U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFER TO [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 6. 2. SUMMARY: The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) would like to extend a formal offer to the Government of Turkmenistan (GOTX) to participate in both bilateral and regional efforts to enhance regulatory oversight of radio [...]	2009-05-04 15:51:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC TX PARM KNNP TRGY
09STATE45036	MULTILATERAL ENGAGEMENT TO COMBAT BIOTERRORISM [...] (C) Reftel requested guidance in response to GOC questions concerning U.S. thinking on how best to address bioterrorism multilaterally. DFAIT Senior Policy Officer David MacDuff asked whether the USG intends to raise this issue in the G-8 Nonproliferation Directors' Group, and suggested th [...]	2009-05-04 16:42:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL PTER TBIO
09STATE45206	SITUATION REPORT NO. 6 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE [...] (SBU) Cases were confirmed in Italy, Ireland, and El Salvador. In-country transmission was confirmed in Germany, the United Kingdom, and Spain. CDC confirmed 286 U.S. cases and reported 786 probable U.S. cases. (Task Force/Domestic Readiness Group telcon) 2. (SBU) Since delivering requ [...]	2009-05-04 20:52:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
09STATE45698	SITUATION REPORT NO. 7 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE [...] (SBU) The WHO confirms a case was identified in Portugal. (Task Force/HHS telcon) 2. (SBU) Mexican Health Minister Cordova announced 866 confirmed cases without any additional fatalities. (Task Force/Embassy Mexico City telcon) 3. (SBU) Embassy Mexico City confirmed one U.S. citizen [...]	2009-05-05 20:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
09STATE45833	TFFLU01: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION VIA H1N1 [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2, 3, 4, and 5. REQUEST FOR INPUT TO SUMMARY MATRIX ----------------------------------- 2. In support of the Influenza Outbreak Task Force and our broader mission to keep the President and Secretary fully abreast of worldwide reactions [...]	2009-05-06 02:53:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KFLU AEMR CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
09STATE4882	USTR FILES FOR WTO CONSULTATIONS WITH EU ON [...] (U) Summary: On January 16, 2009, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the United States is seeking World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations regarding the EU,s prohibition on the import of poultry meat and poultry meat products that have been processed with path [...]	2009-01-16 22:34:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EUN EAGR
09STATE50285	H1N1 -- UPDATE AND GUIDANCE [...] Summary: This is a joint cable to provide an update and guidance regarding the H1N1 situation from USAID's Global Health Bureau's Avian and Pandemic Influenza Unit and the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance. 2. The ident [...]	2009-05-16 01:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	REF SOCI EAID
09STATE52995	AFRICA THEMATIC (BIO) WORKSHOP ON IMPLEMENTATION [...] The United States seeks to encourage the Government of Kenya (GoK) to host a regional workshop on implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004). The event will be focused on reducing biological threats to enhance regional implementation of UNSCR 1540 and at the same time enhance the [...]	2009-05-22 20:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL PTER XA XI KE
09STATE53005	GE DISCUSSES PAYMENT FOR IRAQ CONTRACT AND SEEKS [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior GE officials met with NEA DAS Richard Schmierer May 20 to signal their concern regarding payment for the $2.7 billion contract with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity (MOE). GE would like to move away from ad hoc payment solutions for each installment, as has so far been [...]	2009-05-22 21:01:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO ECIN ECON EFIN EIND ENRG IZ
09STATE54410	U.S. STATEMENT AT UNSC BRIEFING ON SUDAN [...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to draw from points in para 2 below following the UNSC Briefing by U/SYG John Holmes on the Humanitarian Situation in Sudan. 2. (U) I thank Under-Secretary General Holmes for his insightful briefing on the current humanitarian situation in S [...]	2009-05-27 23:01:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL SU UNSC
09STATE55536	PAKISTAN'S DISPLACED PERSONS CRISIS [...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraphs 10-13. 2. (SBU) Summary. Fighting between the Pakistani military and extremists in the North West Frontier Province has displaced approximately 2.8 million persons. There is an estimated gap of more than $250 million required to meet the UN app [...]	2009-05-29 21:46:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PHUM PK PREF
09STATE57298	PAKISTAN'S DISPLACED PERSONS CRISIS [...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraphs 10-13. 2. (SBU) Summary. Fighting between the Pakistani military and extremists in the North West Frontier Province has displaced approximately 2.8 million persons. There is an estimated gap of more than $250 million required to meet the UN app [...]	2009-06-03 21:32:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PHUM PK PREF
09STATE57671	U.S. UAE NUCLEAR INFRASTRUCTURE [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARA 7-8. UNCLASSIFIED - ENTIRE TEXT. 2.SUMMARY: Consistent with Article IV of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT),one of the ways that the United States supports peaceful nuclear development is through bilateral arrangements with [...]	2009-06-04 18:06:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY AORC KNNP OTRA TC

09STATE57905	SUDAN: TALKING POINTS FOR JUNE 5 BRIEFING BY ICC [...] USUN may draw from the following talking points and questions for the June 5 Security Council Briefing by the International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo. -- We would like to thank Chief Prosecutor Moreno-Ocampo for his informative briefing today related to Securit [...]	2009-06-04 23:20:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PREL PHUM SU XA XW
09STATE59732	PAO 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 15:43:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL
09STATE60382	RESPONSE TO RUSSIA'S DRAFT AFGHANISTAN TRANSIT [...] (C) On June 10, Amb. Mull, from the Office of the Undersecretary for Arms Control & International Security, provided Russian MFA North America Director Igor Neverov with the USG response to the draft agreement Russia had provided on May 27 (reftel). The text of the USG response is in paragra [...]	2009-06-11 19:34:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL AF RS US
09STATE60423	QATAR -- 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 19:54:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG QA
09STATE60443	JAPAN -- 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 20:07:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG JA
09STATE60454	MONGOLIA -- 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 20:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG MG
09STATE60461	AUSTRIA -- 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 20:18:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AU
09STATE60485	GREECE -- 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 20:45:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG GR
09STATE60499	ALGERIA -- 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 21:02:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AG
09STATE60520	ANGOLA -- 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 22:09:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AO
09STATE60527	PAPUA 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 22:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG PP
09STATE60533	ANTIGUA 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 22:18:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AC
09STATE60548	THE 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 22:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG CF
09STATE60563	EGYPT -- 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 23:06:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG EG
09STATE60566	ISRAEL -- 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 23:09:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG IS
09STATE60583	YEMEN -- 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 23:25:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG YM
09STATE60590	DJIBOUTI -- 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 23:36:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG DJ
09STATE60594	ETHIOPIA -- 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 23:43:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG ET
09STATE60595	KENYA -- 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 23:46:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KE
09STATE60596	MADAGASCAR -- 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 23:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG MA
09STATE60626	RUSSIA--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 00:53:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP RS
09STATE60631	SWEDEN--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 01:06:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP SW
09STATE61042	CYPRUS -- 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 18:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL CY
09STATE61069	IRELAND -- 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 19:05:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG EI
09STATE61172	CUBA -- 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 21:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG CU
09STATE61206	MALTA -- 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 23:11:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG MT
09STATE61229	NETHERLANDS AND NETHERLANDS ANTILLES -- 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 [...]	2009-06-13 00:19:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG NL NT
09STATE61338	UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- 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 [...]	2009-06-14 23:41:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AE
09STATE61415	INDIA -- 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 [...]	2009-06-15 13:02:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG IN
09STATE62182	ROLLOUT OF THE 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] Today, we release our annual report on trafficking in persons. The Obama Administration views the fight against human trafficking, both at home and abroad, as a critical piece of our foreign policy agenda. We are committed to making progress on this issue in the months ahead by working clos [...]	2009-06-16 17:37:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KTIP
09STATE6306	Pandemic Influenza Tripwires [...] This is an ACTION REQUEST: please see paragraphs three, four and five. 2. The threat of a potentially devastating global influenza pandemic persists. The National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza calls pandemic influenza "a unique circumstance," requiring planning beyond more customary em [...]	2009-01-23 19:42:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AMED CASC TBIO ASEC KFLU KSAF KSEO KPAO
09STATE63491	2009-H1N1 FLU DETECTED AMONG PARTICIPANTS IN [...] Summary: A group of 335 participants in the Department,s Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program gathered in Washington the week of June 8 for meetings and site visits before returning home. A small number of the returning students have experienced flu-like symptoms and we understand fro [...]	2009-06-18 21:20:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	APER KFLU KPAO OEXC SCUL XA XD XF ZK
09STATE63498	BURMA -- TIP 2009 TIER 3 SHORT-TERM ACTION PLAN [...] This is an action cable: please see paragraph 4. 2. The 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report carries policy and programmatic implications for those countries listed on Tier 3 (i.e. those countries whose governments do not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of tr [...]	2009-06-18 21:34:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BM
09STATE65194	REVISED DRAFT OF THE RUSSIA AFGHANISTAN TRANSIT [...] (C) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2, 3, and 4. 2. (C) Post is requested to provide the revised draft of the Russia Afghanistan Transit Agreement to the MFA. The text of the revised draft is in paragraph 5 below. A Microsoft Word version of the agreement with tracked revi [...]	2009-06-23 23:56:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL AF RS US
09STATE66681	EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT, [...] SUMMARY: The Department convened a regional Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) Officers Conference (ESTHOC) on April 15 - 17 for officers and foreign service nationals (FSNs) covering ESTH issues at posts in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region. The Bureau of Oceans, Envir [...]	2009-06-26 21:26:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV XB XC XE XU ID
09STATE66740	Implementing Benefits for Same-Sex Domestic [...] Last Thursday, the Secretary announced that the Department is extending the full range of legally available benefits to same-sex domestic partners of members of the Foreign Service sent to serve abroad. I am pleased to advise that the implementing changes to the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) [...]	2009-06-26 23:20:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER
09STATE69219	UN HABITAT: WORLD OF SLUMS GROWING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a June 22 meeting with Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Phillip Carter, Dr. Anna Tibaijuka, the United Nations' Under Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Habitat, emphasized the need for countries to recognize the challenge of slum urbanization that is spreadin [...]	2009-07-02 22:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SOCI
09STATE69720	FM BANGURA MEETING WITH A-S CARSON [...] (SBU) On June 9, Zainab Bangura, the Foreign Minister of Sierra Leone, met with A/S Johnnie Carson to discuss problems in the West Africa region, the threat of instability in Guinea to Sierra Leone and domestic issues, particularly, narcotics and the need for both of Sierra Leone's major poli [...]	2009-07-06 18:41:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	GH GV IV LI NI PGOV PHUM PINS PREL PU SG SL UNSC
09STATE69816	SOMALIA: TALKING POINTS FOR UNSC JULY 9 DEBATE [...] USUN may draw from the talking points in paragraph 2 for the UN Security Council's July 9 debate on Somalia. 2. Begin talking points: -- The United States remains committed to: supporting Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in its battle against al-Shabaab and other violent [...]	2009-07-06 23:02:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW
09STATE71045	(U) CHINA: DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS AND THE PUBLIC [...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY MONITORING CHINA'S DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS AND THE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED TO CARE FOR CHINA'S AGEING POPULATION - INCLUDING PENSIONS, RETIREMENT AGES, NURSING HOME FACILITIES, AND HEALTH CARE INFRASTRUCTURE. BECAUSE THESE DEMOGRAPHIC TRE [...]	2009-07-09 15:20:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PINR CH
09STATE71814	KUWAIT -- TIP 2009 TIER 3 SHORT-TERM ACTION PLAN [...] This is an action cable: please see paragraph 4. 2. The 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report carries policy and programmatic implications for those countries listed on Tier 3 (i.e. those countries whose governments do not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of tr [...]	2009-07-10 15:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG KU
09STATE75055	An Opportunity to Serve the Secretary: Career [...] I would like to ask for your help in identifying service-oriented officers and specialists for tours in the Operations Center on the Watch (S/ES-O) and the Crisis Management Staff (S/ES-O-CMS),on the Line (S/ES-S),in the S/ES Information Resource Management Office (S/ES- IRM),and in the S/E [...]	2009-07-18 04:23:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	APER
09STATE7587	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON DISCUSSION [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council meeting in Vienna when appropriate. The Department suggests that, in the interest of brevity, that Post drop the bracketed text when delivering this statement in the Permanent Council. Post may, at its discreti [...]	2009-01-28 15:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KDEM OSCE
09STATE76107	USG AND ISRAEL AGREE ON SPENDING LIMITS, FISCAL [...] (SBU) Summary: At the June 29 meeting of the U.S.-Israel Joint Economic Development Group (JEDG),the USG and GOI delegations agreed on conditions that would govern the decision to release FY 2010 and FY 2011 tranches of loan guarantees. These conditions support fiscal discipline in Israel,s [...]	2009-07-21 20:43:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAID IS
09STATE78227	OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The OSCE will conduct its annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) from September 28 through October 9 in Warsaw. Based in part on embassies' input (reftel),which the Department appreciates, this demarche conveys USG views on host government huma [...]	2009-07-27 21:49:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KDEM OSCE
09STATE80163	(S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: THE UNITED [...] (S/NF) This cable provides the full text of the new National HUMINT Collection Directive (NHCD) on the United Nations (paragraph 3-end) as well as a request for continued DOS reporting of biographic information relating to the United Nations (paragraph 2). A. (S/NF) The NHCD below supercedes the [...]	2009-07-31 20:24:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR KSPR ECON KPKO KUNR
09STATE80762	Secretary Clinton?s July 24, 2009 Higher [...] Classified by NEA Acting Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Feltman for Reason: 1.4 (d) 2. July 24, 2009; 3:30 PM; Washington, DC. 3. Participants: U.S. Secretary Ambassador Christopher Hill NEA A/S Feltman PA A/S Philip Crowley USAID A/A Alonzo Fulgham DOJ D A/F David Ogden U/S Jud [...]	2009-08-03 23:27:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EINV EPET SOCI OVIP CLINTON
09STATE81321	UNSCR 1820 - WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY: UNSC [...] ACTION REQUEST: USUN may draw from the talking points in para 2 below during the August 7 consultations on UN Security Council Resolution 1820 on Women, Peace and Security. Mission should review the approach outlined in talking points below, and if, based on latest information from its interact [...]	2009-08-05 12:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PHUM PREL CG
09STATE82863	SETTING THE AGENDA FOR THE APRIL 2010 HANOI [...] (SBU) Introduction: The Interagency Coordinating Meeting (ICM) on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (API),chaired by Special Representative on Avian and Pandemic Influenza, Ambassador Robert Loftis, met on July 27 to discuss the planned Inter-Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza [...]	2009-08-10 16:35:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT EAID IO PGOV PREL TBIO VM KFLU
09STATE8303	FURTHER GUIDANCE FOR THE UNGASS REVIEW [...] (C) Per ref A, Department understands that Chairman Ashipala supports a cooling off period for discussions involving "harm reduction" and that she believes that the issue can be separated out from the other issues so that negotiations on the latter can continue. Department agrees that UNVIE s [...]	2009-01-29 23:58:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC KCRM PGOV SNAR UN
09STATE88558	TAJIKISTAN: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN [...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (U) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Tajikistan to help str [...]	2009-08-25 17:32:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG TI KTIP
09STATE90254	UNGA 64: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The upcoming 64th UN General Assembly (UNGA) provides an unparalleled opportunity to build broad-based support for foreign policy priorities that need multilateral action or global implementation to be successful. At the General Assembly, the Administration [...]	2009-08-29 02:02:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA XA XB XD XF XG XS XM XL
09STATE92402	DEMARCHE ON WIPO ISSUES: 2010-2011 BIENNIUM [...] SUMMARY: The interventions made by Geneva-based representatives from Algeria, Egypt, Pakistan, Nigeria and South Africa concerning the 2010-2011 biennium Program and Budget of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) are of concern to the U.S. and may jeopardize a positive consens [...]	2009-09-04 15:27:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR WIPO
09STATE92656	IAEA: GUIDANCE FOR USDEL TO IAEA BOARD OF [...] Department appreciates Missions analysis and recommendations for the September 2009 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) BOG meeting (Ref A). Instructions for USDEL are provided in paragraphs 2-10 below and follow the IAEA provisional agenda in GOV/2009/58. Cleared U.S. position papers, [...]	2009-09-05 02:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IAEA KNNP TRGY AORC ENRG PTER KN XP
09STATE92659	IAEA: GUIDANCE FOR USDEL TO IAEA BOARD OF [...] Department appreciates Missions analysis and recommendations for the September 2009 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) BOG meeting (Ref A). Instructions for USDEL are provided in paragraphs 2-10 below and follow the IAEA provisional agenda in GOV/2009/58. Cleared U.S. position papers, [...]	2009-09-05 02:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IAEA KNNP TRGY AORC ENRG PTER KN XP
09STATE93356	WASHINGTON LAYS OUT PARAMETERS FOR EGYPT ESF [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Embassy Cairo correctly understands that the most recent Government of Egypt (GOE) proposal for the Economic Support Funds (ESF) program goes beyond what Washington is willing to support in the name of better bilateral relation [...]	2009-09-09 01:01:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EFIN EG PGOV PREL
09STATE95932	Guidance: Middle East Consultations, September [...] (U) This is an action request. USUN may draw from para 2 elements when making its intervention during the upcoming Middle East consultations in the Security Council on September 17. The Department may send follow- on instructions revising these elements, in order to capture the nuance of the [...]	2009-09-15 20:51:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNSC IS KPAL
09STATE97440	REQUEST TO THE GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA FOR [...] Summary. This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. Department requests Embassy Moscow,s assistance in obtaining an offer from the Government of Russia (GOR) to provide to the UN/AU Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) up to 18 military medium transport utility helicopters (a minimum of 6 is [...]	2009-09-18 22:13:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO MARR SU RU
09STATE97471	FOLLOW-UP ON PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT TO EXPAND [...] This is an action request. See para five. 2. On September 17, 2009, President Obama announced that the United States will act aggressively to stop the global spread of the pandemic 2009-H1N1 virus through partnering with the World Health Organization (WHO) to make 10 percent of the U.S. [...]	2009-09-19 00:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL KFLU WHO
09STATE99089	SECRETARY CLINTON'S MEETING WITH ESTONIAN [...] (U) Classified by EUR Assistant Secretary Nancy McEldowney, Acting, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) September 17, 2009, 2:15 2:45 P.M., Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- The Secretary EUR DAS Pamela Quanrud Spokesperson Ian Kelly NSC Director Will Schlickenma [...]	2009-09-24 02:11:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO EAID ENRG MARR AF RS EN
09STATE99707	FOLLOW-UP ON PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT TO EXPAND [...] This is an action request. See paragraph six. 2. Background. On September 17, 2009, President Obama announced that the United States will act aggressively to stop the global spread of the pandemic 2009-H1N1 virus through partnering with the World Health Organization (WHO) to make 10 perc [...]	2009-09-24 19:43:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL KFLU WHO
09STOCKHOLM141	SPECIAL 301 FOR SWEDEN: POST RECOMMENDATION [...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy Stockholm recommends that Sweden continues to be placed in the Special 301 Initiative, and not be on the Watch List for 2009. We are aware of the differing recommendations of the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) and PhRMA. Post recommendation is bas [...]	2009-03-02 13:57:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM192	SWEDEN ON AFGHANISTAN POLICY REVIEW [...] (C) In recent weeks, CDA and Poloffs have discussed Afghanistan with a wide range of Swedish officials in the Swedish Prime Ministry, MFA, Defense Ministry and aid agency. They confirmed that: -- Sweden will in 2009 implement last December's decision to deploy additional troops (130, for a [...]	2009-03-19 17:55:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID AF SW
09STOCKHOLM34	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: SWEDEN [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-16 12:13:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV KIDE KSPR OPIC KTDB USTR SW
09STOCKHOLM41	Media Reaction - President-elect Barack Obama editorials [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-20 13:05:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PINS PHUM PREF EUN SW
09STOCKHOLM452	U.S.-EU JHA SENIOR LEVEL MEETING, STOCKHOLM, JULY 9-10, [...] (SBU) Summary. U.S. and EU delegations met July 9 and 10 in Stockholm for the semiannual U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs Informal Senior Level Meeting. The meeting was unusually lively, substantive and outcome oriented, covering a lengthy agenda in an efficient manner. Delegates were well pr [...]	2009-07-23 10:04:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM478	SWEDISH ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN TO INCREASE TO [...] (C) Summary: Embassy Stockholm has obtained an internal Swedish-language copy of a Swedish Foreign Ministry report on its Afghanistan aid program announced in a July 9 press release but which is still not available to the general public. This is the second in a series of cables detailing this [...]	2009-07-31 12:37:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL MOPS MARR AF SW
09STOCKHOLM484	Media Reaction - Swedish Role in Afghanistan [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-03 07:06:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PINS PINR EUN AF SW
09STOCKHOLM515	A/S CARSON'S SWEDEN VISIT AND U.S.-EU TROIKA [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-18 15:18:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ETTC EUN MARR PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM569	SWEDISH DEPUTY PM URGES SENIOR USG VISITS TO SWEDEN DURING [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 2, Deputy Prime Minister Olofsson pressed for the strong U.S.-Sweden cooperation in alternative technology to show results. She urged a ministerial-level U.S. official come to the October 14-16 Informal meeting of EU Competitiveness Ministers to present U.S. effor [...]	2009-09-08 05:22:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EUN ECON EIND KGHG SENV SW
09STOCKHOLM604	SWEDEN URGES THE EU-US SUMMIT NOTE COOPERATION ON [...] (U) Summary: Sweden's Minister of Health has urged the U.S. to support Sweden's efforts to have the Leaders Declaration from the US-EU Summit state that the US and EU will work together against the silent pandemic of antibiotic/antimicrobial resistance, especially on providing needed incentive [...]	2009-09-23 13:10:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV EU SENV PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM660	SCENESETTER FOR ACTING ADMINISTRATOR FULGHAM's OCTOBER [...] (U) Summary and Introduction: The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm warmly welcomes your visit to Sweden. The Government of Sweden is focusing its EU Presidency on several global priorities, including the financial crisis, climate change and development issues. Bilateral US-Sweden relations are close [...]	2009-10-20 06:29:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PREL IZ IR SW
09STOCKHOLM679	WHO IS SWEDISH PRIME MINISTER FREDRIK REINFELDT? [...] (C) Summary: As Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt heads to Washington, we wanted to give you some background on this composed and reflective individual. This cable draws on personal observations of Post personnel and a review of recent public documents, and sketches Reinfeldt's most salient pe [...]	2009-10-30 07:05:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM703	SWEDEN: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Sweden is not a significant illicit drug producing country. However, police report that Sweden is increasingly becoming a transit country for illegal drugs to other Nordic countries and Eastern European states. The fight against illegal drugs is an important government priority and enjoys stro [...]	2009-11-09 13:29:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV PREL KSEP SW
09STOCKHOLM705	SWEDEN: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Sweden is not a significant illicit drug producing country. However, police report that Sweden is increasingly becoming a transit country for illegal drugs to other Nordic countries and Eastern European states. The fight against illegal drugs is an important government priority and enjoys stro [...]	2009-11-09 14:46:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV PREL KSEP SW
09STOCKHOLM759	SCENESETTER FOR WHITE HOUSE ONDCP DIRECTOR R. GIL [...] (U) Embassy Stockholm warmly welcomes you to Sweden. Your visit provides an opportunity to further cement close and collaborative bilateral relations with a nation and a government whose outlook on key international issues closely matches ours. For example, Sweden's foreign and defense minis [...]	2009-12-04 14:38:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PTER AF SW
09STOCKHOLM779	SNAPSHOT OF MUSLIM COMMUNITIES IN SWEDEN [...] (SBU) Summary: As in other European countries, Muslim communities in Sweden are fast-growing and diverse. Muslims represent between 2.7% to 4.4% of the total Swedish population of 9.2 million, some 250,000 to 450,000 persons. Prominent communities are from Iraq and other Arabic-speaking count [...]	2009-12-15 09:26:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PHUM PTER PINR PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM784	MUSLIM COMMUNITIES STRUGGLE TO INTEGRATE IN SWEDEN [...] (SBU) Summary: Approximately 30% or 400,000 of Sweden's foreign-born population comes from a Muslim-majority country. Despite generous government-sponsored social services for newcomers, immigrants routinely face racial, ethnic and religious discrimination. Immigrants often live in segregate [...]	2009-12-16 11:49:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PHUM PTER PINR PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM791	COP-15 SUMMIT REPORTING IN SWEDEN [...] (U) SUMMARY: The domination of COP-15 in Swedish media was only temporarily broken when General Motors announced the closure of car manufacturer SAAB on December 19. All outlets relayed a sense of disappointment on the outcome of the conference, calling it a 'failure' and delivering a 'weak res [...]	2009-12-22 10:26:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PINR SW XA
09STOCKHOLM802	ONDCP DIRECTOR KERLIKOWSKE'S STOCKHOLM VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director R. Gil Kerlikowske on 8 December met with Stockholm County Police Commissioner Carin Gotblad, the Youth Chapter of the Stockholm Police Narcotic Division, Minister of Public Health Maria Larsson, and World Forum Against Dru [...]	2009-12-29 06:21:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PREL KCRM AF SW
09STPETERSBURG2	GLOBAL ECONOMIC DOWNTURN HITS ST. PETERSBURG [...] (SBU) Summary. The ongoing economic downturn is increasingly being felt in St Petersburg and threatens to jeopardize many of the achievements of St. Petersburg's economic development over the last several years. The city government has been forced to recalculate its budget, several ambitious [...]	2009-01-12 08:13:00	Consulate St Petersburg	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	RS ECON
09STPETERSBURG70	ARCHANGELSK DOCTOR'S ATTEMPT TO HEAL HEALTH CARE PROBLEMS [...] (SBU) Around 300 people assembled in the central square of Archangelsk on May 29 to protest inadequate funding and equipment shortages in local hospitals and the lack of transparency in budget spending. The organizers of the protest were primarily surgeons from various regional hospitals. Arc [...]	2009-06-11 11:06:00	Consulate St Petersburg	UNCLASSIFIED	RS PGOV SOCI
09STPETERSBURG93	ECONOMIC CRISIS IMPACTS REGIONAL GOVERNMENT BUDGETS [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-24 14:19:00	Consulate St Petersburg	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON RS PGOV
09STRASBOURG23	COE: NEW SECRETARY GENERAL; RUSSIA, GEORGIA, CLIMATE [...] (U) The Council of Europe's (COE) Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) elected September 29 Thorbjorn Jagland of Norway as the new COE Secretary General. The PACE noted that Georgia had met most and Russia had met almost none of their respective COE commitments post-August 2008. The PACE rejected, however [...]	2009-10-02 13:44:00	Consulate Strasbourg	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM SENV COE FR GG NO RS
09SURABAYA10	EAST JAVA: GOVERNOR'S RACE ENDS WITH MURKY LESSONS FOR 2009 [...] (SBU) Summary: Indonesia's most populous province has finally elected a new governor after one general election and two run-off elections. Unprecedented televised testimony in Indonesia's Constitutional Court triggered a second runoff after vote buying in Madura was revealed. In a province of n [...]	2009-02-03 11:23:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ID KISL KIRF
09SURABAYA101	EXXONMOBIL'S CEPU PROJECT: LOCAL POPULATION PERSPECTIVE MORE [...] (SBU) Summary: ExxonMobil's operation of the Cepu oil field has come under harsh media criticism for failure to meet production targets and the expectations of the local population. The situation on the ground, however, paints a different picture. While eager to see more economic impact from [...]	2009-10-26 08:26:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ECON EINV PGOV PREL ID
09SURABAYA106	JPIP COMPETITION ENCOURAGES GOOD GOVERNANCE, EXPANDS INTO [...] (U) In 2001, Indonesia began a political transformation from the centralized system of the Suharto era to a decentralized system characterized by high levels of local autonomy. During the intervening eight years, some regency and city governments have used this new-found authority to improve t [...]	2009-10-30 09:33:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON EAID ID
09SURABAYA124	SURABAYA TIP SEMINAR: DIFFICULTIES REMAIN IN COMBATTING TIP [...] (SBU) Several attendees at a recent Trafficking in Persons (TIP) seminar in Surabaya described prosecutors and judges as a weak link in the enforcement of TIP laws. Recently tightened government regulations were said to have made less-educated workers more vulnerable to trafficking. The Indo [...]	2009-12-24 05:55:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KTIP ECON PGOV PHUM SOCI ID
09SURABAYA27	SURABAYA RIVER POLLUTION LEADS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS [...] (SBU) Summary: Surabaya City faces immense challenges to its water supply: pollution, seawater intrusion, and dwindling ground water. The Surabaya River, which provides 90% of the city's tap water, is being overwhelmed with industrial waste. Enforcement of environmental regulations has been i [...]	2009-03-19 04:56:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID ECON PGOV ID
09SURABAYA33	EAST JAVA: NEW BREED, OLD PROBLEMS, LOCAL OFFICIALS CHART [...] (SBU) Summary: Since elections started changing the face of Indonesian politics nearly a decade ago, cities and regencies in East Java are increasingly electing officials with private sector experience and clear plans for local development. Congen Surabaya visited Trenggalek Regency and Kedir [...]	2009-04-09 09:15:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID PGOV ID
09SURABAYA38	MALUKU: HIGH TURNOUT, ENTHUSIASM, ETHNICITY NOT RELIGION [...] (SBU). Summary: The parliamentary elections in Maluku were peaceful and voter turnout was high. Despite the area's history of sectarian conflict, the outcome of this and recent local elections demonstrated that religion is no longer the primary factor in choosing political leadership. Voters te [...]	2009-04-17 10:07:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PREL ASEC PHUM ID
09SURABAYA45	TFFLU01: BALI'S REACTION TO THE H1N1 INFLUENZA THREAT [...] (U) Summary. While there are no reports of H1N1 infected persons on the Hindu tourist island of Bali, local Airport, Health, and Department of Animal Husbandry officials are all reportedly prepared for the possibility of H1N1 cases in Bali. Airport officials are utilizing thermal scanning equi [...]	2009-05-05 11:07:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU CASC AEMR ASEC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09SURABAYA55	METHANOL SPIKED "ARAK" RESULTS IN MULTIPLE DEATHS IN BALI [...] Indonesian authorities on the island of Bali have confirmed more than 50 cases of suspected methanol poisoning associated with consumption of apparent methanol-spiked "arak" (also referred to as "arrack"). Arak is a common home-brewed alcoholic beverage in Bali, but is also produced by a few [...]	2009-06-02 11:04:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC SNAR SOCI ETRD ID
09SURABAYA56	METHANOL SPIKED "ARAK" RESULTS IN MULTIPLE DEATHS IN BALI [...] Indonesian authorities on the island of Bali have confirmed more than 50 cases of suspected methanol poisoning associated with consumption of apparent methanol-spiked "arak" (also referred to as "arrack"). Arak is a common home-brewed alcoholic beverage in Bali, but is also produced by a few [...]	2009-06-02 11:04:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC SNAR SOCI ETRD ID
09SURABAYA93	NTT: LONG-TERM CONDITIONS GENERATE HIGH INFANT/MATERNAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province, one of the poorest in Indonesia, faces serious health challenges, especially high maternal and infant mortality rates and child malnutrition. Experts blame problems with access, a lack of medical personnel, a lack of education and information, [...]	2009-10-09 08:37:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID PGOV ID
09SURABAYA94	BREAST CANCER AWARENESS, BUT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Breast cancer diagnostic facilities are difficult to access in Indonesia, especially outside provincial capitals. Once a case of cancer is diagnosed, treatment is too expensive for all but the wealthiest individuals. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, ConGen Surabaya is [...]	2009-10-16 05:09:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON KWMN KPAO PGOV SOCI ID
09SURABAYA98	BALI'S JEMBRANA REGENCY: A MODEL OF EFFICIENCY [...] The Regency of Jembrana is recognized as a model for decentralization by prominent Indonesian media outlets, including Tempo. On a recent trip by Chargi d'Affaires Ted Osius to Jembrana, Jembrana's Regent, Prof Winasa, demonstrated the Regency's use of technology to improve operational effic [...]	2009-10-22 09:32:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON ID
09SURABAYA99	NGOS RATE SURABAYA'S OFFICIAL EFFORTS TO COMBAT TIP: POLICE [...] (SBU) Summary. Representatives of local NGOs gave Surabaya's official efforts to combat trafficking in persons a failing grade overall. While generally praising the efforts of the police, the NGOs said the police were too under-resourced to be truly effective. The NGOs universally criticized [...]	2009-10-23 06:14:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KTIP ECON PGOV ID
09SUVA157	Non-communicable Disease: the Number One Killer in the [...] Summary: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for approximately 75 percent of annual deaths in the Pacific islands sub-region. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) have recently joined forces to develop and implement "the Pacific Framework [...]	2009-04-27 07:04:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI TBIO FJ XV
09SUVA330	12th Pacific Roundtable for Nature Conservation Meets in [...] Summary: The Pacific Roundtable on Nature Conservation held its 12th annual Meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands from June 27 to July 3. The meeting focused on improving roundtable support to countries in implementing their national nature conservation strategies. It adopted a monitoring framew [...]	2009-08-11 00:33:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID BP XV

09SUVA346	SCENE-SETTER FOR PACOM VISIT TO TONGA [...] (C) Your visit to Tonga comes at a time when the benefits of our increased engagement are coming to fruition. This past year, the Tonga Defense Service (TDS) completed a successful deployment to Iraq. The U.S. Navy,s Pacific Partnership 2009 mission took place in July. This joint effort wa [...]	2009-08-31 04:35:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR TN FJ PGOV PHUM
09SUVA386	SEMI-ANNUAL COUNTRY FRAUD SUMMARY REPORT - EMBASSY SUVA [...] COUNTRY CONDITIONS The countries in Suva's diverse consular district (Fiji, Tonga, Nauru, Kiribati, and Tuvalu) are small and remote nations with struggling economies. Political uncertainty in some of these island states contributes to their respective economic instability. Fiji's military [...]	2009-09-30 21:01:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CVIS CMGT CPAS KFRD FJ
09SUVA73	Ambassador McGann Presents Credentials in Nauru and Tuvalu [...] On February 6-8, 2009, Ambassador C. Steven McGann traveled to Nauru to present his credentials to President Marcus Stephen. During his time in Nauru, the Ambassador met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for Commerce, Industry & Resources, Minister for Transport, Minister for Heal [...]	2009-02-26 05:17:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT PGOV PREL ODIP FJ
09SYDNEY13	MINISTER EXPECTS FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT, [...] (C/NF) The Australian Government has accepted it is heading towards its first federal budget deficit in eight years, according to Federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese, but remains committed to a muscular fiscal policy to prevent a deep or protracted recession. In a private lunch [...]	2009-01-12 23:45:00	Consulate Sydney	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN AS
09SYDNEY70	LABOR COULD FALL IN QUEENSLAND STATE ELECTION [...] (C/NF) Queensland's Labor state government is dangerously close to losing reelection in the state's March 21 polls. The Labor party has dominated state politics for the last eight years, winning three consecutive elections and amassing a commanding 15-seat majority in Parliament. Public opinio [...]	2009-03-19 06:53:00	Consulate Sydney	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR AS
09TAIPEI10	TIBETANS END SIT-IN, TAIWAN TO ISSUE TEMPORARY [...] (C) Summary: A group of 107 ethnic Tibetans, who ended their 24-day outdoor sit-in on January 1, are now waiting for temporary residence permits that the government has promised to issue on January 9. The Tibetans arrived in Taiwan at different times since 2002, generally bearing travel docum [...]	2009-01-06 11:51:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF PREL TW
09TAIPEI1010	H1N1 UPDATE: SECOND DEATH RECORDED AS CASES TOP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Taiwan authorities estimate there are over 9,000 individuals in Taiwan currently infected with H1N1. The island recorded its second H1N1 death last week, and a further three individuals are still hospitalized with severe cases. Taiwan CDC (TCDC) is reviewing treatment guidelines [...]	2009-08-19 08:54:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU KFLO TBIO XE TW
09TAIPEI102	TAIWAN CDC DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT ON IHR [...] (C) Summary. During a January 22 press conference, Taiwan,s CDC Director announced an agreement to give Taiwan a direct point of contact with the WHO to implement the International Health Regulations (IHRs). Taiwan officials privately expressed appreciation for U.S. coordination at the recent [...]	2009-01-23 04:08:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	WHO PREL TW CH
09TAIPEI1069	H1N1 HIGHLIGHTS TAIWAN'S SHORTCOMINGS IN RISK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. H1N1 has caused five deaths in Taiwan, and although the illness' trajectory is not atypical relative to other areas with outbreaks, more severe cases and deaths are expected in the coming months. Taiwan has placed an order for Tamiflu and an H1N1 vaccine from Swiss sources, an [...]	2009-09-02 08:45:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU KFLO TBIO XE TW
09TAIPEI1072	TAIPEI COURT CONVICTS FORMER FIRST FAMILY MEMBERS [...] (C) Summary. A Taipei court on September 1 convicted four members of former President Chen Shui-bian's family of perjury and sentenced them to jail terms of six months to one year. No jail time is imminent because of the possibility of appeal and converting the sentences to community service. [...]	2009-09-02 09:58:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW CH
09TAIPEI1111	TAIPEI MAYOR SUPPORTIVE OF NEW OFFICE COMPOUND [...] (C) Summary: The Taipei municipal government would ensure that land adjacent to the New Office Compound (NOC) site would be available should AIT want to expand the project, Mayor Hau Lung-bin told the Director at their introductory meeting on September 11. Hau said he already had stopped plan [...]	2009-09-14 08:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ABLD CH TW
09TAIPEI1274	MA ADMINISTRATION "VERY GLOOMY" OVER U.S.-TAIWAN [...] (C) Summary: National Security Council Secretary General Su Chi told the Director on October 30 that widespread public criticism of the recently signed U.S.-Taiwan protocol left him feeling very pessimistic about its prospects. He cited opposition from lawmakers who could derail the pact as p [...]	2009-10-30 05:22:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL EAGR TW
09TAIPEI1308	FORMER PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI ON BEEF, [...] (C) Summary: During a November 4 introductory meeting with the Director, former President Lee Teng-hui mainly attributed the current impasse on U.S. beef imports to the Kuomintang (KMT) administration's failure to inform Taiwan's people of its plans. The public needed to be assured that the [...]	2009-11-05 22:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
09TAIPEI1350	U.S. BEEF IMPORTS NOT A MAJOR ISSUE IN YEAR-END [...] (C) Summary: During recent reporting trips to three counties in north and central Taiwan, PolOffs found little evidence the controversy over expanded imports of U.S. beef would be a major issue in upcoming local elections. Although the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and even so [...]	2009-11-13 09:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL ETRD TW
09TAIPEI1399	AIT CHAIRMAN BURGHARDT'S NOVEMBER 24 MEETINGS WITH [...] (C) Summary: AIT Chairman Ray Burghardt met with Ma Ying-jeou and National Security Council Secretary General Su Chi on November 24 to brief them on President Obama's recently-concluded trip to Asia and to discuss prospects for U.S.-Taiwan relations. Because of improvements in U.S.-Taiwan ti [...]	2009-11-25 08:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR ETRD EAGR TW CH
09TAIPEI140	KMT CHAIRMAN WU POH-HSIUNG ON DOMESTIC POLITICS [...] (C) Summary. Although the global economic environment would make 2009 a tough year for Taiwan's ruling party, the KMT was in relatively good shape to face the electoral challenges ahead, KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung told the Director during a wide-ranging February 9 dinner. The December race f [...]	2009-02-10 08:56:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR WHO CH TW
09TAIPEI1509	LATEST TAIWAN THINKING ON ICAO, WHO PARTICIPATION [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan believes that meaningful participation in ICAO would include observing its decision-making bodies and technical meetings, participating in mechanisms such as the Public Key Directory (PKD),and being able to contact ICAO and its Asia Pacific (APAC) office directly, according [...]	2009-12-18 05:35:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR PREL WHO TW
09TAIPEI197	FM OU ON BILATERAL RELATIONS, TRA ANNIVERSARY [...] (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Ou assured the Director on February 18 that the Foreign Ministry will keep AIT fully abreast of its planning for events related to the 30th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and said no events are being planned on or around April 3, the anniversary of [...]	2009-02-20 09:14:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AMGT ABLD CVIS CH TW
09TAIPEI209	NSC DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL ON ARMS SALES, [...] (C) Summary. Taiwan's arms sale requests, including those approved but not yet notified and those pending U.S. approval are an essential part of the Ma Administration,s defense and cross-Strait strategies, NSC Deputy Secretary General Ho Sze-yin told the Acting Director February 24. NSC Secre [...]	2009-02-24 10:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	CH ETRD MARR PGOV PREL EAID WHO TW
09TAIPEI212	Taiwan IPR: 2009 301 Watch List Submission [...] (SBU) The Taiwan authorities continued to strengthen intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement over the past 12 months. The long-awaited specialized IP Court started accepting cases in July 2008, and by year's end had a caseload of 694 cases. The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) [...]	2009-02-25 09:29:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TW
09TAIPEI222	2008-2009 TIP REPORT - TAIWAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-27 06:35:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KTIP KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
09TAIPEI223	NO LACK OF DRAMA IN FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN [...] (C) Summary: Former President Chen Shui-bian used pre-trial hearings this week to attack the credibility of several prosecutors, to plea for release from detention, and to claim he was being unfairly singled out for political reasons. As expected, Chen pleaded not guilty on all corruption-rel [...]	2009-02-27 09:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
09TAIPEI228	KMT VICE CHAIRMAN WU DEN-YIH DISCUSSES ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: Ruling KMT Vice Chairman Wu Den-yih told the Acting Director on February 25 his party cannot take lightly two upcoming legislative by-elections in Blue-majority Miaoli County (March 14) and Taipei City (March 28),given public dissatisfaction with the government over the economic [...]	2009-03-02 09:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
09TAIPEI254	PRESIDENT MA ON CROSS-STRAIT TIES AND U.S. [...] (C). Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou discussed bilateral relations, cross-Strait ties and Taiwan's domestic situation during a cordial one-hour meeting March 6. The President expressed confidence with the pace and direction of relations with China, noting that U.S. support for the process, in th [...]	2009-03-06 09:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	CH EAGR ECON ETRD MARR PREL TW WHO
09TAIPEI276	VFM HSIA ON CROSS-STRAIT TIES, FTA, VWP, [...] (C) Summary. Taiwan appreciates U.S. support, including Secretary Clinton's comments concerning its defense needs, Vice Foreign Minister Hsia told the Director during a March 11 meeting. Hsia expressed optimism about the prospects for obtaining WHA observer status, but admitted that he was not [...]	2009-03-12 10:27:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PGOV PREL KJUS WHO TW CH
09TAIPEI301	AIT CHAIRMAN BURGHARDT'S MARCH 18 MEETING WITH [...] (C) The Obama administration views progress in cross-Strait relations in very positive terms, visiting AIT Chairman Burghardt told President Ma Ying-jeou during their March 18 meeting. U.S. officials have made clear both publicly and in private with Chinese officials that the United States re [...]	2009-03-19 02:51:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GPGOV ECON ETRD EAGR MARR WHO CH TW
09TAIPEI320	AIT CHAIRMAN BURGHARDT AND FM OU DISCUSS BILATERAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Extradition, an FTA and visa waiver are Taiwan's top bilateral priorities, FM Ou told AIT Chairman Burghardt during their March 18 meeting. Although the leadership in Beijing has tacitly accepted Taiwan's diplomatic truce and mutual non-denial, this is not the case at lower lev [...]	2009-03-20 09:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW CH ES PM
09TAIPEI382	FRANK HSIEH TO URGE FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN [...] (C) Summary: Former Premier and presidential candidate Frank Hsieh told the Director on April 1 that he would use his radio program later in the day to strongly urge former Chen Shui-bian to stop interfering in DPP politics. The party desperately needs to distance itself from the former pres [...]	2009-04-01 10:04:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
09TAIPEI388	SOUTHERN TAIWAN: DPP NOMINEE IN DEEP-GREEN TAINAN COUNTY [...] (SBU) Summary: Not normally accustomed to the political spotlight, deep-Green Tainan County, former President Chen's home district, grabbed headlines on April 1 when the DPP announced its nominee for this December's county magistrate race. Despite some local DPP polls showing a clear edge fo [...]	2009-04-03 01:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON TW
09TAIPEI39	TAIWAN NSC ON PIRATES, BEEF, HU JINTAO SPEECH AND [...] (C) Summary. This is an action request; please see paragraph 11. During a January 12 meeting with Director Young, NSC Secretary General Su Chi told us Taiwan is not seriously considering sending naval vessels to the Gulf of Aden to protect its merchant ships. This was more a PR effort follo [...]	2009-01-12 11:19:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV ECON ETRD EAGR TW CH
09TAIPEI433	CROSS-STRAIT POLICY UNDER PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU [...] (C) Ma Ying-jeou is the central player in a vigorous, if at times poorly coordinated, effort to reshape Taiwan,s ties with China. While his approach to cross-Strait issues represents a dramatic shift from that of his predecessor, it is evolutionary rather than revolutionary. Ma will focus on [...]	2009-04-09 07:27:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD PINR ECON WHO TW CH US
09TAIPEI480	MAINLAND AFFAIRS COUNCIL CHAIRWOMAN LAI SHIN-YUAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. In an April 22 meeting with the Director, Mainland Affairs Council Chairwoman Lai Shin-yuan said the April 25-26 third round of cross-Strait talks in Nanjing will result in agreements on anti-crime and financial cooperation and scheduled passenger flights, as well as a joint statem [...]	2009-04-22 10:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL ETRD EFIN EAIR TW CH
09TAIPEI49	TAIPEI MAYOR HAU LUNG-BIN ON POLITICAL AND [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Director on January 12, Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin maintained that KMT party-government relations are smooth but admitted that President Ma and his core advisors have on occasion not communicated well with the KMT legislative caucus prior to controversial dec [...]	2009-01-13 10:24:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
09TAIPEI516	PRESIDENTIAL CONFIDANTE ON CROSS-STRAIT MOMENTUM, [...] (C) The announcement that Taiwan will take part in this year's WHA meeting is part of President Ma's larger effort to create momentum behind cross-Strait engagement, Taoyuan county magistrate and presidential confidante Eric Chu told the Director during an April 29 meeting. This momentum will [...]	2009-04-30 10:26:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR TW WHO CH
09TAIPEI517	LEGISLATIVE SPEAKER WANG JIN-PYNG ON WHA, [...] (C) Summary: Although recent progress in cross-Strait relations is generally positive, the pace of detente and the content of agreements like those recently signed in Nanjing need to take better account of Taiwan's sovereignty, security considerations, and the interests of the Taiwan people, L [...]	2009-04-30 10:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW CH
09TAIPEI559	PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU ON WHA, JAPAN [...] (C) Summary: President Ma Ying-jeou told the Director on May 7 that Taiwan plans to focus on participation in WHA and WHO activities for the present and not push to join other international organizations. Taiwan will proceed cautiously because Beijing is worried the WHA observership breakthro [...]	2009-05-08 11:02:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAGR CH TW
09TAIPEI590	MAC CHAIR ON CROSS-STRAIT TALKS AND OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) Summary. Cross-Strait talks continue to be successful, Mainland Affairs Council Chair Lai Shin-yuan stressed to the Director on May 14, and she dismissed opposition criticisms as baseless. Plans to open financial services markets on both sides of the Strait, along with investment oppor [...]	2009-05-15 23:43:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL TW CH
09TAIPEI605	FORMER PREMIER SU TSENG-CHANG DISCUSSES DPP [...] (C) Summary: The May 17-18 demonstrations against President Ma Ying-jeou and his policies were "satisfactory,"former Premier and opposition DPP heavyweight Su Tseng-chang told the Director during a May 19 meeting. The DPP-organized demonstrations gave a boost to Tsai Ing-wen, but the DPP Ch [...]	2009-05-19 09:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
09TAIPEI622	TFFLU01: TAIWAN CONFIRMS FOUR ADDITIONAL H1N1 [...] SUMMARY. On May 21, Taiwan health authorities confirmed the second, third, fourth and fifth cases of H1N1 in Taiwan. All cases with the exception of one came on flights originating in the U.S. The exception is a Taiwan female who flew in from Manila. To date no community spread of the virus [...]	2009-05-22 10:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR CASC KFLO TBIO PREL HHS TW
09TAIPEI624	PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU RIDING HIGH AFTER FIRST [...] (C) Summary: Independent polling shows public satisfaction with President Ma Ying-jeou's performance has risen from 29 to 39 percent over the past two months. Much of the improvement appears due to the recent rise in the stock market and public expectations of a better economy in the future. [...]	2009-05-22 11:39:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EAGR MARR PINR US CH TW
09TAIPEI637	SENIOR KMT OFFICIALS ON BILATERAL TIES, DOMESTIC [...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings with the Director on May 26, Taoyuan County Magistrate Eric Chu and Taichung Mayor Jason Hu said PRC Taiwan Affairs Office Director Wang Yi had made a special effort to give them a good impression at the recent Fujian Cross-Strait Forum. Also, Wang had been q [...]	2009-06-01 09:48:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON PINR HK CH TW
09TAIPEI67	H5N2 OUTBREAK TESTS TAIWAN'S PREPAREDNESS TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A low-pathogenic H5N2 virus outbreak, discovered on a Kaohsiung chicken farm in October 2008, but not reported for two months, underscores the need for transparency at the Council of Agriculture (COA) regarding virus outbreaks among poultry and animals. The authorities' slow re [...]	2009-01-16 09:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA ETRD PGOV TW
09TAIPEI725	DIRECTOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON MAINLAND AFFAIRS [...] (C) Summary: During the Director's farewell call on June 16, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Chairperson Lai Shin-yuan noted Taiwan's hope to expand meaningful participation in WHO activities and other functional international organizations following its success in becoming an observer at the r [...]	2009-06-17 10:25:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EAIR CH TW
09TAIPEI73	Taiwan Biotech: 2009 Outreach Proposals [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 6, 7, and 12. Background ---------- 2. (SBU) Taiwan is the U.S.'s sixth-largest agricultural export market. In 2007, the United States exported more than USD 3.2 billion of agricultural, fish and forest products to Taiwan, half of which was [...]	2009-01-20 09:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD KPAO OEXC OIIP SENV TBIO TW
09TAIPEI760	Taiwan Pharma: 6th PVS Underway, Big Pricing Reforms [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-24 09:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TW
09TAIPEI763	Taiwan Pharma: 6th PVS Underway, Big Pricing Reforms [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-24 09:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TW
09TAIPEI778	THE DIRECTOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON PRESIDENT MA [...] (C) Summary. The United States does not agree with the PRC view that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are out of step with improving cross-Strait ties, the Director told Ma Ying-jeou during his June 25 farewell call on the President. Taiwan arms purchases are intended solely to replace older systems [...]	2009-06-26 10:01:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD MARR TW CH
09TAIPEI937	TAIWAN EXPRESSES INTEREST IN GLOBAL FORUM TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Taiwan's high-tech electronics industries annually produce millions of CO2-equivalent tons of greenhouse gases (GHG). Despite successful voluntary GHG emission reduction programs, more action will be required under the likely implementation of a GHG emissions cap now under revie [...]	2009-08-05 06:08:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	TW XE ENRG OIIP TRGY TSPL SENV
09TAIPEI973	VISIT OF REPRESENTATIVE PHIL GINGREY TO TAIWAN [...] (C) Summary. During the weather-shortened visit to Taiwan by Representative Phil Gingrey, Taiwan officials expressed appreciation for the U.S. and Congressional Taiwan Caucus role in ensuring peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits and stressed the importance of continued arms sales and a U [...]	2009-08-12 08:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	CH CVIS ECON ETRD MARR MCAP OVIP PREL TW MASS
09TAIPEI979	TAIWAN REQUESTS USG TYPHOON RELIEF ASSISTANCE [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST - PLEASE SEE PARAs 3 and 4. 2. (SBU) Taiwan Vice Foreign Minister Andrew Hsia contacted A/DIR August 13 to offer thanks for the U.S. contribution to the Taiwan Red Cross relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Morakot (ref) and to request additional U.S. assistanc [...]	2009-08-13 09:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS MCAP MARR AEMR CASC PGOV SENV XE TW
09TALLINN10	TRAVEL & TOURISM: ESTONIA'S HIDDEN ECONOMIC [...] (U) SUMMARY: The travel and tourism industry in Estonia accounts for an estimated one-fifth of GDP, and is increasingly important as the economy moves away from its old manufacturing base. In-bound and out-bound tourism from Finland, Sweden, Russia and elsewhere is thriving, and the cruise s [...]	2009-01-08 14:52:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EFIN ECON EINV EN
09TALLINN124	TFFLU01: ESTONIAN PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PLANNING [...] There are no suspected or confirmed cases of H1N1 Influenza A in Estonia at this time. The Estonian Government has dusted off a pandemic influenza action plan prepared in 2006, when concerns about avian influenza were at their highest. Post has spoken with GOE officials and private practiti [...]	2009-05-06 14:15:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09TALLINN125	SCENESETTER FOR ESTONIAN PM ANSIP'S U.S. VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Andrus Ansip will visit Washington and New York May 12-15. Estonia's longest- sitting Prime Minister is ardently pro-American, a leading advocate for Estonia's military engagements abroad and the face of Estonian fiscal restraint. In his meetings, the Prime Minist [...]	2009-05-08 11:13:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ENRG NATO ECON EN
09TALLINN169	H1N1 STRIKES AMERICAN STUDENT GROUP IN ESTONIA [...] Summary. H1N1 has emerged among a U.S. school group comprised of 33 high school students and 3 teachers (all American citizens except for one) traveling through Estonia on a bus trip through Eastern Europe. The group's plans to continue from Estonian to Latvia were delayed when five tested [...]	2009-06-26 13:46:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
09TALLINN18	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - ESTONIA [...] (U) The following is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Estonia, keyed to questions in reftel. 2. (U) A.l. Openness to Foreign Investment Since joining the EU in 2004, the Estonian government has sought to maintain liberal policies in order to attract investments that could produce [...]	2009-01-14 14:40:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB EINV OPIC
09TALLINN302	H1N1: ESTONIAN VACCINATION PLAN REMAINS UNCERTAIN [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-29 07:56:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU CASC AMED SOCI EN
09TALLINN350	ESTONIA'S PROPOSED 2010 BUDGET SPURS LITTLE DEBATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Estonia's 2010 budget quietly sailed through the first reading in the parliament - a surprising development given the 14 percent drop in GDP this year and the contentious budget debates of previous years. This might be a calm before the storm as the opposition parties are start [...]	2009-10-30 14:02:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EFIN EINV EN
09TALLINN352	2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] (U) The following is Embassy Tallinn's submission for the 2009 - 2010 (EUR) International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control. ---------- I. SUMMARY ---------- 2. (U) The seizures of large amounts of narcotic substances, detection of drug traffi [...]	2009-10-30 15:49:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR EN
09TALLINN37	ESTONIA - NINTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING REPORT [...] (U) The following is Embassy Tallinn's Anti- Trafficking Report for Estonia. Responses are keyed to the checklist (Ref A). Post's points of contact on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) are Political Officer Alamanda Gribbin (Email: GribbinAL@state.gov; tel: +372-668-8291) and Political Assistant [...]	2009-02-10 07:43:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF
09TALLINN84	FIGHT AGAINST TB CONTINUES IN ESTONIA [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Tallinn marked World Tuberculosis (TB) Day with media placements in Russian and Estonian-language newspapers, a site visit to Tartu University Lung Hospital (TULH),and a DVC for Baltic and USG TB experts. Although Estonia remains a hotspot for multi-drug resistant (MDR) [...]	2009-03-31 10:58:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SOCI KHIV EN
09TALLINN86	ESTONIA on AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN [...] (C) On March 31, POl/Econ Chief and DATT met with Christian-Marc Liflander, MOD Director for Policy Planning and MOD and Paul Teesalu, MFA Director for Security Policy to discuss the Government of Estonia response to the Afghanistan-Pakistan Strategic Review (Ref A) as well as possible deliver [...]	2009-04-01 07:21:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS EAIF NATO PK AF EN
09TASHKENT105	UZBEKISTAN: JAPANESE OFFICIALS COMMENT ON BILATERAL [...] (S) Summary: Japanese engagement in Uzbekistan appears to be on the rise, judging from recent comments from Japanese diplomats and consultants in Tashkent as well as press reporting. In addition to high-level Uzbek and Japanese visits in Tokyo and Tashkent in 2008, a "Central Asia Plus Japan" [...]	2009-01-27 04:44:00	Embassy Tashkent	SECRET	PREL ECIN PGOV PBTS EAID UZ
09TASHKENT1095	Uzbekistan: Human Rights Round Table [...] (C) Summary: Local human rights activists and members of the diplomatic corps attended a round table discussion at the Embassy on June 23, 2009. Among the attendees was Elena Urlaeva, who reported she is doing fine after having been roughed last week by hooligans while doing activist wo [...]	2009-06-26 10:31:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL UZ
09TASHKENT1171	Uzbekistan: CODEL Faleomavaega Meets with GOU Officials [...] (C) Summary: In discussions with Deputy Prime Minister Shaismatov and Foreign Minister Norov on June 29, Congressman Faleomavaega said that the U.S. needs to pay more attention to Central Asia and should approach relations with the governments of the region in a less ideological way. Faleomava [...]	2009-07-08 11:00:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PREL PGOV ASEC BEXP ENRG ETRD MARR MOPS PHUM
09TASHKENT1199	UZBEKISTAN: INL PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] (SBU) Summary: In June, 2009 there was a major breakthrough in the counternarcotics situation in Uzbekistan when the host government finally accredited a DEA Country Attache, which presents an opportunity to pursue an important mutual interest. The strawman exercise resulted in limited fundin [...]	2009-07-13 10:53:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SNAR EAID UZ
09TASHKENT1201	Uzbekistan: U.S.-Uzbekistan Working Group Discusses [...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S.-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group (JWG) met on June 24 for an update on the implementation of 38 projects funded by U.S. Food for Progress programs. Despite the apparent benefits that these jointly-agreed projects on irrigation, improving agricultural productivity, and enh [...]	2009-07-13 12:43:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ECIN SOCI PREL PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1257	Uzbekistan: International Conference Addresses Problems and [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Uzbekistan and the Marshall Center co-hosted a significant international conference focusing on regional security and stabilizing Afghanistan on June 17-18 in Tashkent. Uzbek participants appear to have been instructed to lobby for international support of Presid [...]	2009-07-20 10:16:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ASEC EAID ECIN KNNP KTIA MASS PBTS PINS
09TASHKENT1271	Uzbekistan: Under Secretary Burns' July 13 Meeting with [...] (C) Summary. In a wide-ranging meeting that lasted over three hours, President Karimov affirmed to Under Secretary Burns his desire to turn the page on U.S.-Uzbek relations and work together to restore trust based on mutual interests and mutual respect. Citing Afghanistan as Uzbekistan [...]	2009-07-22 09:39:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM RS AF UZ
09TASHKENT1299	UZBEKISTAN: FOLLOW UP TO CAIRO SPEECH [...] SUMMARY: Post initiated the consultative process on the Presidents strategy to engage Muslim communities by leading a discussion with foreign assistance partners. Drawing from the three areas of engagement suggested in reftel (which coincide with posts foreign assistance priorities),post l [...]	2009-07-23 12:54:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID OEXC UZ
09TASHKENT1329	UZBEK S&T: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena (ESToff) visited Uzbekistan from June 1 through July 6 to discuss Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure and to continue negotiations on a U.S.-Uzbek S&T Cooperation Agreement (reftel). This cable focuses on biotechnology and agricult [...]	2009-07-28 12:56:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT1437	UZBEKISTAN: Human Rights Update [...] (C) Summary: Although Post was happy to report the continuation of a prison monitoring program by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),the human rights climate in Uzbekistan remains difficult, at best. The recent sentencing of journalist Dilmurod Sayyidov to twelve years [...]	2009-08-10 12:57:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB UZ
09TASHKENT147	UZBEKISTAN: FERGHANA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS PUTTING [...] (C) On January 21, Poloff and Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program Assistant visited Ferghana Province's Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD). Emboffs conducted end-use monitoring of counternarcotics equipment that the International Narc [...]	2009-02-06 10:12:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV PBTS UZ
09TASHKENT1479	Uzbekistan: Amnesty Decree Announced, Human Rights Activist [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Uzbekistan announced an amnesty resolution last week, through which some prisoners and criminal defendants may apply to the court for clemency. The resolution includes several restrictions, which may serve to limit the number of political and religious p [...]	2009-09-09 16:16:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1481	Uzbekistan: Update on Trial of Journalist Dilmurod Sayid [...] (U) Summary: The Samarkand Regional Criminal Court commenced a hearing for journalist Dilmurod Sayid (aka Sayyidov) in Samarkand Province on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, to consider his harsh prison sentence and various procedural irregularities during his trial. Midway through the heari [...]	2009-09-11 08:30:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV KPAO UZ
09TASHKENT1491	Uzbekistan: Activists in Samarkand Making a Difference [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 8, Poloff met with ten human rights activists from "Ezgulik," the only registered human rights organization in Uzbekistan. They discussed their observations of trends in the areas of child labor and religious freedom, but most of them focus their attention on the [...]	2009-09-16 12:35:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1499	Uzbekistan: Update on Trial of Journalist Dilmurod Sayid [...] (SBU) Summary: The Regional Samarkand Court on September 11 upheld the 12.5 year sentence of independent journalist and human rights activist Dilmurod Sayid on charges of extortion and bribery. (See reftel.) Sayid's attorney will appeal this decision to the Chairman of the Regional Court, and [...]	2009-09-18 08:47:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1507	Uzbekistan: Suspected Case of Anthrax Puts USG-Funded [...] (SBU) Summary: In the month of August, media in Uzbekistan reported a suspected case of Anthrax in the Toytepi region near Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The man suspected with Anthrax was believed to have been exposed during the slaughtering of his cows. The Biological Threat Reduction Program labora [...]	2009-09-18 12:18:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TBIO TSPL CDC UZ
09TASHKENT1573	Uzbekistan: The Ongoing Struggle for Religious Freedom [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 26, poloff met with Chairman of Uzbekistan's Committee for Religious Affairs (CRA) to discuss concerns of various religious minority groups in the country. In preparation for the meeting and in the days that followed, poloff met with representatives from the Uz [...]	2009-11-09 12:11:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ELAB PGOV KIRF UZ
09TASHKENT1579	Uzbekistan: The Cotton Harvest in Jizzakh [...] (C) Summary: On November 6, 2009, poloff met with human rights activists and a representative of the leading anti-trafficking NGO in Jizzakh, a city of roughly 150,000 people in a largely agricultural region about three hours southwest of Tashkent. Human rights activists spoke about seve [...]	2009-11-13 12:03:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1599	Uzbekistan and Human Rights: The Lessons of Sanjar Umarov's [...] (C) Summary: The release from prison on November 7 of jailed businessman and opposition figure Sanjar Umarov was the most important step the GOU has taken on human rights this year. Umarov's release came about as the result of principled engagement and quiet, behind-the-scenes diplomacy. It wa [...]	2009-11-30 06:24:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1603	Uzbekistan: TIP Update: Trends and Tactics [...] (SBU) Summary: From early October to mid-November, poloff has had several meetings with government officials, NGO leaders, and representatives from the human rights community to discuss trends in trafficking, as well as anti-trafficking efforts. The GOU continues to prioritize tradition [...]	2009-12-01 11:53:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ELAB PGOV KTIP UZ
09TASHKENT1609	Uzbekistan: Human Rights Update [...] (SBU) Summary: Post continues to follow the cases of imprisoned journalist Dilmurod Sayyid (aka Saidov) and poet Yusuf Juma, two Uzbek citizens convicted of charges widely believed to be politically motivated. Family members of both Sayyid and Juma report the two men to be in bad health [...]	2009-12-04 07:28:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1611	Karimov speech spells out priorities for 2010 [...] (U) President Islom Karimov invited the Diplomatic Corps and an array of local dignitaries to the annual commemoration of Uzbekistan's Constitution Day December 5th at the impressive new white marble "Palace of Forums" on Amir Timur Square. These speeches are generally a review of the last ca [...]	2009-12-07 10:13:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID UZ
09TASHKENT1627	Uzbekistan: GOU Takes Small Steps on Child Labor [...] (SBU) Summary: Uzbekistan recently announced two initiatives to address child labor in the country: the first is a legislative change that reportedly will hold individuals responsible for using children to work under hazardous conditions; the second is the dedication of 2010 to youth de [...]	2009-12-15 12:34:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ELAB PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1637	UZBEKISTAN: TASHKENT TIDBITS DECEMBER 18, 2009 [...] (SBU) Dilmurod Sayyid, who was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison last June, was transferred December 15 from Navoi Prison to Sangorod, the Tashkent-based prison hospital. Embassy contact Abdurahmon Tashanov, who attended Sayyid's trial, told the Embassy that he was turned away from v [...]	2009-12-18 12:30:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON PHUM SOCI EINV ETRD UZ
09TASHKENT1948	THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN UZBEKISTAN: IS SECULARISM STRONGER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Gender issues in Uzbekistan continue to be a complicated matter. De jure, women in this secular, former Soviet society enjoy protections from discrimination, with relatively modern legislation and government policies pushing society towards greater gender equality. De fa [...]	2009-11-02 11:10:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KWMN KISL UZ
09TASHKENT1958	UZBEKISTAN: DRAFT 2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Uzbekistan is a geographically strategic crossroads between South Asia and Europe. It is primarily a transit country for opiates originating in Afghanistan, with an estimated 95 tons of Afghan opiates passing through Central Asia each year. Well-established trade routes fac [...]	2009-11-03 14:23:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL UZ
09TASHKENT196	Uzbekistan: Submission for Ninth Annual Trafficking in [...] (SBU) Post's submission for the ninth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report begins in paragraph 4. Per reftel, this information covers the period from March 2008 to February 2009. The information provided in the report has been gathered from numerous sources, including the Government of U [...]	2009-02-19 12:21:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KTIP PHUM KCRM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB KWMN ZK
09TASHKENT206	SUSPECTED AMCIT MISSIONARIES TOLD TO LEAVE UZBEKISTAN [...] (C) Summary: Authorities have told three AmCits associated with the New Hope faith-based humanitarian assistance NGO, which provides medical assistance to disabled persons in Tashkent, that they must depart Uzbekistan by February 25. Emboffs met with the AmCits, who plan to depart Uzbekistan [...]	2009-02-23 13:31:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC EAID KIRF PHUM PGOV PREL UZ
09TASHKENT208	UZBEK WORKSHOP FOR IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1540 -- A REGIONAL [...] (U) Summary: On February 10-11 a workshop on implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 was jointly sponsored in Tashkent by the Export and Related Border Security (EXBS) program and the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This cable addresses broader region [...]	2009-02-24 08:27:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KNNP AORC OSCE UNSC UZ
09TASHKENT220	UZBEKISTAN: 2008 INL END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-26 05:32:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PREL ASEC AFIN EAID UZ
09TASHKENT222	UZBEKISTAN: TRIAL OF ALLEGED RELIGIOUS EXTREMIST EXTRADITED [...] (C) Summary: The trial of Haitjon Juraboev, a religious extremist suspect who was extradited by Kyrgyz authorities to Uzbekistan in September 2008, is nearing completion in Tashkent, according to an independent activist monitoring the trial. Juraboev has reportedly pled innocent to all the cha [...]	2009-02-26 13:01:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KIRF KISL PGOV PINR PREF PREL SOCI UNHCR KG
09TASHKENT242	Uzbekistan: Yusuf Jumaev Allegedly Mistreated in Jaslyk [...] (C) On February 27 poloff met with Feruza Yusufjon Kizi, the daughter of dissident poet Yusuf Jumaev, who is serving a five-year sentence at the Jaslyk prison in the remote northwest province of Karakalpakstan (ref B). Yusufjon Kizi was accompanied on the unscheduled visit to the Embassy by Ba [...]	2009-03-03 08:29:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL UZ
09TASHKENT252	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (UZBEKISTAN) [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post is submitting two proposals for Embassy Science Fellows (reftel) in 2009-2010: one proposal for a specialist to study water management issues in Central Asia and the second for an NSF Fellow to assess science and technology capabilities in Uzbekistan in light of current neg [...]	2009-03-06 06:25:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT
09TASHKENT277	UZBEKISTAN: "NUR" RELIGIOUS GROUP CRACKDOWN CONTINUES [...] (C) Summary: Authorities are continuing a widespread crackdown on suspected members of "Nur," a banned conservative (but not extremist) religious organization associated with Turkish scholar Fethullah Gullen (ref A). According to reports from independent and state-controlled media, at least 1 [...]	2009-03-13 12:31:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KIRF KISL KPAO PGOV PINR PREL SOCI TU UZ
09TASHKENT279	UZBEKISTAN: UPDATE ON THREE CASES INVOLVING JOURNALISTS [...] (U) Summary: This cable provides updates on the cases of three journalists who have recently been imprisoned or charged with various crimes: Salidjahon Abdurakhmanov, a journalist from Uzbekistan's Karakalpakstan Autonomous Republic who was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on politically-mo [...]	2009-03-13 12:43:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KPAO OSCE PGOV PREL UZ
09TASHKENT3	UZBEKISTAN: ACTIVIST REPORTS ON KILLING OF AKROMIYIST; [...] (C) Summary: An Andijon-based human rights activist recently reported the killing by law enforcement officials of a young member of "Akromiya," a religious-business organization whose members were at the center of the 2005 Andijon events. The activist specifically requested that the United [...]	2009-01-05 11:16:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KIRF KISL PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER SOCI KG
09TASHKENT361	UZBEKISTAN: RECENT ALLEGATIONS OF PRISONER ABUSE AND DEATHS [...] (C) Summary: In the past few months, independent human rights activists and websites have reported on several serious human rights issues at Uzbek prisons, including deaths in custody. Activists also provided updates on the condition of political prisoners Alisher Karamatov and Sanjar Umarov. [...]	2009-03-26 08:42:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ICRC KIRF PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
09TASHKENT469	Uzbekistan: DTRA and Uzbek Officials Review Biological [...] (C) Summary: A Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) delegation met with officials from the Government of Uzbekistan (GOU) in mid-March to discuss cooperation under the framework of the Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP). The GOU showed up in force and at a high level--with many Deput [...]	2009-04-07 11:06:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	TBIO TSPL PTER PINS PGOV PBTS PREL ASEC SENV UZ
09TASHKENT581	UZBEKISTAN: ACTIVIST REPORTS ATTACKS ON HERSELF AND ADOPTED [...] (C) Summary: On April 23, poloff met with Human Rights Alliance activist Elena Urlaeva, who reported being attacked by two unknown assailants on April 15 after receiving threatening phone calls for weeks demanding that she leave Uzbekistan. She also reported that her adopted 5-year old son wa [...]	2009-04-27 10:06:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREF PREL SOCI UZ

09TASHKENT585	UZBEKISTAN: ACTIVIST ACCUSES OPPOSITIONISTS OF EMBEZZLING [...] (C) Summary: During an April 23 meeting with poloff, Human Rights Alliance activist Elena Urlaeva, who was attacked by unknown assailants on April 15 (septel),accused Free Farmers Party leader Nigara Khidoyatova and Gulam Umarov, the son of imprisoned Sunshine Coalition leader Sanjar Umarov, [...]	2009-04-27 12:42:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM EAID KCRM KDEM PGOV PINR PREL SOCI UZ
09TASHKENT703	UZBEKISTAN: LONG-TIME MINISTER OF HEALTH SACKED [...] (C) Summary: On April 23, President Karimov relieved long-time Minister of Health Feruz Nazirov from his duties and appointed Adkham Ilkhamovich Ikramov, who had been serving as First Deputy Minister of Health, as his replacement. Reportedly, Nazirov was fired due to unsatisfactory work [...]	2009-05-11 12:44:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI KCOR UZ
09TASHKENT73	UZBEKISTAN: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND [...] Summary: Per reftel request, post is providing the following update on child labor in Uzbekistan. In 2008, the Government of Uzbekistan undertook legal reforms to combat the use of child labor. In January 2008, Uzbekistan adopted a new law on children's rights which clarified protections for [...]	2009-01-16 10:56:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ECON ELAB EIND ETRD KCRM KTIP KWMN PGOV PREL SOCI
09TASHKENT751	UZBEKISTAN: AGRICULTURE, BORDERS, AND ISLAM IN THE FERGHANA [...] (C) Summary: Poloff visited the Ferghana Valley on May 5-6, traveling through Fergana and Andijon Provinces en route to Kyrgyzstan. The overland trip was a good opportunity to take the pulse of this unique and populous area of the country. The land border crossing with Kyrgyzstan between And [...]	2009-05-13 10:24:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KTIP SOCI EAGR KISL ASEC KG UZ
09TBILISI1158	GEORGIAN THOUGHTS ON ARMENIAN/TURKISH RAPPROCHEMENT [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Representatives of the Georgian government, parliament, and academia have a wide range of opinions about recent improvements in the bilateral relationship between Armenia and Turkey. Even within the Georgian government, an incomplete and contradictory picture arises, [...]	2009-06-24 11:07:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AZ TU GG
09TBILISI1184	GEORGIA: DISABILITIES FAIR HELPS RAISE AWARENESS [...] Summary: The first Disability Fair-Forum took place in Georgia June 14 and 15, bringing together 40 different international, non-governmental, governmental and business organizations to present their work and achievements in the disability sphere. Ambassador Tefft opened the awards ceremony [...]	2009-06-29 06:04:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM GG
09TBILISI1213	GEORGIA: GOG PROPOSES CANDIDATE FOR WHO REGIONAL [...] (SBU) On July 1, Ambassador Tefft met with Aleksandre Kvitashvili, Minister of Health, Labor and Social Welfare and Dr. Nata Menabde, Deputy Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO),Regional Office for Europe. Kvitashvili introduced Dr. Menabde and asked that the U.S. suppor [...]	2009-07-01 14:22:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV WHO GG
09TBILISI1234	GEORGIA: FORMER PM GRIGOL MGALOBISHVILI NAMED NATO [...] (C) Summary. Grigol Mgalobishvili, former Prime Minister and career diplomat, was approved by the Georgian Parliament as Georgia's Permanent Representative to NATO on June 26, succeeding Revaz Beshidze. Mgalobishvili's tenure as Prime Minister, though short, was relatively well received(re [...]	2009-07-06 13:41:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL GG
09TBILISI1339	GEORGIA: SAAKASHVILI OUTLINES NEXT STEPS ON REFORM [...] (C) Summary and comment. In a nationally televised speech to Parliament July 20, President Saakashvili outlined his vision for next steps on reform and invited all elements of society to enter renewed dialogue. Key themes included the election code and local elections, constitutional and jud [...]	2009-07-21 13:18:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL OVIP OTRA RS GG
09TBILISI1379	GEORGIA: TAFT GRANT CLOSEOUT FOR WOMEN'S WELLNESS [...] Summary: On July 7, Poloff visited the NGO Women's Wellness Care Alliance - HERA (HERA),and several beneficiaries of the Julia Taft Grant funding for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP). One of the activities conducted by HERA, the Mobile Clinics Project, received USG $14,225.00 from the Taf [...]	2009-07-30 11:11:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF EAID GG
09TBILISI1408	GEORGIA: MAJORITY NAMES LIKELY SUCCESSOR TO [...] (SBU) Summary: The United National Movement (UNM) has nominated Giorgi Tugushi to replace Sozar Subari as ombudsman. As the ruling party's candidate, Tugushi's confirmation by Parliament is all but guaranteed with a vote expected on July 31 (although it had not taken place by COB). Althoug [...]	2009-07-31 14:37:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM GG
09TBILISI1511	GEORGIA: PRESENTATION ON CRIMINAL SYSTEM REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment. Representatives of the interagency council to reform Georgia's criminal justice system, established by Presidential decree in 2008, gave a presentation to diplomats and civil society representatives on a broad range of ongoing reforms in areas of juvenile justice, p [...]	2009-08-07 13:56:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM KUS GG
09TBILISI1517	GEORGIA: INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO ABKHAZIA AND [...] (C) Summary and comment. Immediately following the August 2008 war between Russia and Georgia, our small USG aid programs in Abkhazia and South Ossetia were closed, with the exception of HALO Trust's demining program in Abkhazia. Other international donors, including the European Commission ( [...]	2009-08-10 08:49:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS EAID SOCI AID GG
09TBILISI1526	GEORGIA: NATIONAL FORUM - QUIETLY BECOMING A PLAYER [...] (C) Summary/Comment: In the wake of three months of protests, the National Forum seems to have found a message that resonates with the Georgian public. More importantly, National Forum leaders have shown a willingness to do the hard work necessary to build a grass-roots party despite limit [...]	2009-08-11 11:46:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL GG
09TBILISI1543	MR. PUTIN COMES TO GEORGIA [...] (C) Summary and comment. Russian Prime Minister Putin visited Abkhazia August 12, renewing Russia's commitment to Abkhaz "independence" and promising nearly USD 500 million in spending on military infrastructure. Abkhaz de facto "president" Bagapsh called the visit an example of the "dynamic [...]	2009-08-13 14:41:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS RS GG
09TBILISI1588	GEORGIA: MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SACKED [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Nika Gilauri fired Minister of Economic Development Lasha Zhvania on August 21, ostensibly for poor performance. Zhvania held a near simultaneous press conference in which he announced he was resigning from the Ministry due in part to interference by others in th [...]	2009-08-24 15:13:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL GG
09TBILISI1644	GEORGIA: TROUBLING HUMAN RIGHTS TRENDS IN ABKHAZIA [...] (C) Summary. The departure of UNOMIG and arrival of Russian Border Guards have not yet caused a new exodus of ethnic Georgian Gali residents from Abkhazia, according to local observers. Conditions, however, have deteriorated, and the local population is more nervous than ever. Problems incl [...]	2009-09-01 14:35:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL PBTS RS GG
09TBILISI1669	GEORGIA: RE-ENGAGING WITH ABKHAZIA [...] (C) Summary. One year after the U.S. ceased nearly all aid to the breakaway regions in the aftermath of the Russia-Georgia war, the time is right to re-engage with Abkhazia. The Georgian government and the Abkhaz de facto authorities both support the idea, and U.S. long-term goals are bett [...]	2009-09-08 12:01:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID OEXC RS GG
09TBILISI17	GEORGIA'S ENVIRONMENT MINISTER PLANS REFORMS [...] (SBU) Begin summary. During a December 23 meeting with the Ambassador, new Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Giorgi Khachidze, was upbeat and energized about his plans for reforms, including the finalization of a strategic environmental plan for the country. He desc [...]	2009-01-06 13:46:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SENV SCUL BEXP AID GG
09TBILISI1733	GEORGIA: LABOR CODE UNDER REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Irakli Petriashvili, President of the Georgian Trade Union Confederation (GTUC),met with Econoff to discuss ongoing talks between the GOG, GTUC, and employer association representatives regarding the ongoing review of Georgia's labor code. Petriashvili sad that his initiativ [...]	2009-09-17 09:25:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PGOV GG
09TBILISI1745	GEORGIA: LIFE ON THE BRINK IN GALI [...] (C) Summary. A September 11 trip into Abkhazia confirmed many concerns about the marginal existence facing ethnic Georgian residents of Gali. Emboffs observed decrepit housing, execrable roads, collapsing schools, insufficient health care facilities, horse-drawn carts, and insect-threatene [...]	2009-09-21 13:18:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR RS GG
09TBILISI1766	GEORGIA: DAS KAIDANOW URGES DEMOCRATIC REFORM IN [...] (C) Summary: During meetings with a wide range of GoG officials, non-parliamentary opposition leaders, opposition and majority MPs, and members of civil society, EUR DAS Tina Kaidanow stressed to all of her interlocutors the importance of political engagement and the need for progress on demo [...]	2009-09-25 08:20:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM GG
09TBILISI1920	GEORGIA: GOVERNMENT SUBMITS NOTIONAL BUDGET TO [...] (C) The Government's notional draft of the 2010 budget submitted to Parliament shows the economic difficulties facing the country and contains cuts across the board (except in key social spending areas). While the draft meets the Government's technical and legal requirements, it does not prov [...]	2009-10-21 12:52:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV PGOV PREL GG
09TBILISI1932	GEORGIA: PUBLIC MORE OPTIMISTIC, BENEFITTING [...] (C) Summary: Georgians are more optimistic about their futures even as they struggle economically, according to the International Republican Institute's (IRI) latest poll. The shift in mood and economic stabilization have benefited the President and his party; Saakashvili received a 10 point [...]	2009-10-23 16:18:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM GG
09TBILISI2106	GEORGIA: CHURCH AND STATE, MAINTAINING A DELICATE [...] (C) Summary: Georgian Government officials are privately expressing frustration over the expansive role the Georgian Orthodox Church (GOC) plays in society. The long-hidden conflict between the GOC and GOG may be beginning to play out publicly in subtle ways. Internet videos mocking GOC Patr [...]	2009-12-03 14:03:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM GG KIRF
09TBILISI2241	GEORGIA: FIRST H1N1 DEATHS REPORTED; PUBLIC [...] (U) Summary. Georgia reported its first confirmed deaths due to H1N1 the week of December 14. As of December 16, there are five confirmed deaths. The reported number of confirmed and unconfirmed H1N1 cases vary widely among the different sources. The reported confirmed cases range from 5 [...]	2009-12-16 13:58:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAID AMED SOCI GG
09TBILISI23	GEORGIA: NDI POLL SHOWS PUBLIC OPINION REMAINS [...] (C) Summary/Comment: A new NDI poll taken in November 2008 shows that Georgian public opinion remains largely unchanged from earlier post-war polling by IRI and Greenberg, Quinlan, and Rosner Associates. The NDI poll shows some potential softening of support for President Saakashvili and th [...]	2009-01-06 14:38:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GG
09TBILISI255	GEORGIA: NEW CABINET CONFIRMED, GOG STRESSES [...] (SBU) Summary: As expected, Parliament confirmed Nika Gilauri as Prime Minister, Kakha Baindurashvili as Finance Minister, Dimitri Shashkin as Minister for Penitentiary, Probation and Legal Assistance, and Davit Tkeshelashvili as Minister for Regional Development and Infrastructure on Februa [...]	2009-02-06 15:06:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GG
09TBILISI313	GEORGIA: SAAKASHVILI WARNS OF EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC [...] (U) Summary: On February 12 President Saakashvili delivered his fifth annual state of the union address to the Parliament, which was attended by Members of Parliament, regional governors and the Mayor of Tbilisi, members of the Cabinet, the diplomatic corps including the Charge and a group of [...]	2009-02-13 14:36:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
09TBILISI314	GEORGIA: DISCOVERY OF ORPHAN RADIOACTIVE SOURCE [...] (C) Summary and Comment. On Sunday, February 8, customs officers discovered by chance an orphan radioactive source buried near Kopitnari airport, which is fourteen kilometers west of Kutaisi in western Georgia. Officials from the Nuclear and Radioactive Safety Service (NRSS) determined that [...]	2009-02-13 14:41:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PGOV PREL KNNP DOE GG
09TBILISI321	GEORGIA: ABKHAZ, PROUD BUT NERVOUS -- AND READY TO [...] (C) Summary and comment. During the first official USG trip to Abkhazia since the August 2008 war, Abkhaz de facto officials and civil society representatives showed new confidence in their so-called independence, but also unease with Russia's increasing influence. They believe Russia's reco [...]	2009-02-17 12:07:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF MOPS KBTS RU GG
09TBILISI324	GEORGIA: ALASANIA INTRODUCES POLITICAL TEAM, [...] (SBU) Summary: Irakli Alasania introduced his political "team" on February 16 at a widely attended presentation event that attracted representatives of most of parties that make up the non-parliamentary opposition and garnered major press attention. The notable names joining Alasania's effo [...]	2009-02-17 14:38:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL GG
09TBILISI347	GEORGIA: 2008 WORST FORs4ZPTbreform a priority and has significantly increased [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-20 13:23:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID
09TBILISI365	GEORGIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 [...] Per reftel, Embassy Tbilisi submits its Investment Climate Statement for Georgia for 2009. Introduction Since 2004 when the Saakashvili Government came to power, the Georgian Government has undertaken an ambitious program to modernize and liberalize its economy. Institutional reforms in [...]	2009-02-24 12:58:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV GG
09TBILISI453	GEORGIA: NEW CORRECTIONS MINISTER FACES MANY [...] (C) Summary: New Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance, Dimitri Shashkin told the Ambassador that he faces significant challenges regarding Georgia's current penal system. He said he will focus first on creating a probationary system for the country, noting that the current system is [...]	2009-03-06 14:53:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM GG
09TBILISI512	GEORGIA: IDPS: NEW AND OLD THEMES [...] (C) Summary: Recent trips to the west Georgian cities of Kutaisi and Zugdidi reinforce the impression that many of the problems for IDPs from the 1990's remain unaddressed, and the GoG's plan to target their needs directly has not yet yielded visible results. While the GoG has been criticiz [...]	2009-03-17 14:05:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KIRF RR GG
09TBILISI604	GEORGIA: EUR DAS BRYZA MEETS WITH PM BAKRADZE, [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Matt Bryza met with Speaker of Parliament David Bakradze and discussed the future of the UNOMIG, OSCE, and EUMM monitoring missions as well as domestic politics. Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance Dimitri Shashkin explained his vision for revamping the penal [...]	2009-03-26 07:09:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL GG
09TBILISI645	Highlighting World TB day in Georgia [...] Summary: The Ambassador and Embassy officials joined the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) of Georgia to acknowledge World TB day at the recently opened National Center of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases in Tbilisi on March 24. At the event, the Ambassador congratulated those working in th [...]	2009-04-01 06:12:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV GG
09TBILISI656	GEORGIA: PRESIDENT SAAKASHVILI'S NEW HEALTH INSURANCE [...] Summary/Comment: On March 1, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's new government initiative to provide inexpensive health insurance to a wider circle of the population was officially launched. Registration for the program will remain open until July Â [...]	2009-04-02 07:54:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV GG
09TBILISI77	TBILISI OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT - JANUARY 2009 [...] (U) Overall Crime and Safety Situation: There are regular reports of crimes against Americans and other westerners in Tbilisi and Georgia as a whole, although the level of violent crime has decreased due to improvements in the standard of living and more visible law enforcement presence in th [...]	2009-01-14 12:23:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER ASEC GG
09TBILISI770	TWO VERY DIFFERENT SIDES OF THE SAME COIN - [...] (C) Summary: Ethnic Armenian Georgians living in Samtskhe-Javakheti (S-J) generally want their province to remain as part of Georgia, albeit with tacit recognition by Tbilisi of Armenian as a regional language. For Ethnic Armenian Georgians (or Javakhsi),the grass is indeed not greener on [...]	2009-04-22 11:31:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID SCUL KIRF AM GG
09TBILISI786	GEORGIA: OPPOSITION PROTESTERS INFLATE REGIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: April 22 press reports that the radical opposition mustered 600-plus vehicles from the regions to join 30,000 protesters in front of Parliament were exaggerated and incorrect. Embassy observers and Ministry of Internal Affairs (MOIA) officials estimated no more than 5,000 prote [...]	2009-04-23 13:24:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM GG
09TBILISI787	GEORGIA: DEFINING THE ROOTS OF OPPOSITION [...] (C) Introduction and Comment: Beyond the constantly changing parties which define Georgia's opposition inside and outside of parliament, there are four core groups that have fundamentally opposed President Saakashvili since the early days of his tenure in 2004. In large part, these are the [...]	2009-04-23 13:45:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG
09TBILISI875	GEORGIA: PROTESTERS TRY TO ENTER POLICE STATION, [...] (C) Summary: Georgian non-parliamentary opposition protests turned violent, May 6 when Giorgi Gachechiladze (a pop singer known as "Utsnobi" - "Anonymous"),his brother Levan Gachechiladze and other radical opposition leaders lead a group of protesters from Parliament to Digomi police stati [...]	2009-05-07 12:40:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL GG
09TBILISI925	GEORGIA: CODEL DAVIS DISCUSSES BILATERAL TIES WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: During a May 8-9 visit to Tbilisi, CODEL Davis met with President Saakashvili, Minister of Defense Vasil Sikharulidze, women leaders in the GOG and Parliament, and the Speaker of the Parliament (reported septel). Sikharulidze covered Georgia's ongoing defense reforms and the re [...]	2009-05-18 04:57:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
09TEGUCIGALPA1002	CODEL ROS-LEHTINEN (OCTOBER 5-6) [...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy welcomes the October 5-6 visit of Codel Ros-Lehtinen to Honduras. Honduras, a close ally of the United States, is currently in the throes of a severe political crisis. Honduran society is severely polarized and reconciliation of the Honduran people will be essential fo [...]	2009-10-02 15:48:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM EAID ECON CASC ASEC
09TEGUCIGALPA101	AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON NEWLY ELECTED CHIEF [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador called on newly-elected Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Rivera Aviles on February 11. Rivera discussed his priority goals of reducing case backlogs and increasing the efficiency of oral case procedures. The Ambassador and Rivera agreed that organized crime and drug t [...]	2009-02-17 14:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS PGOVE KCRM EFIN EAID EINV HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1052	DROUGHT DAMAGING BUT (SO FAR) NOT DIRE [...] (U) Summary: Drought conditions brought on by El Nino are affecting large areas of Honduras, damaging crops and putting the food security of 16,000 families at risk. Agriculture officials indicate that they have enough grain reserves to supply the country's needs through early 2010. However, [...]	2009-10-16 18:25:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON SENV EAID HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1090	Merida 2.0 in Honduras [...] The following is Mission Honduras' input for the revised Merida Initiative strategy. ------------------------------------ I. Security Environment - Assessment ------------------------------------ 2. Citizen security has become an increasing problem for Honduras over the past decade, a [...]	2009-10-29 15:03:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PGOV PHUM EAID MASS MARR KJUS HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1128	TFH01: IMPACT OF THE COUP ON INDIGENOUS AND OTHER [...] (C) Summary. This is the fourth in a series of cables regarding meetings held by Poloff and visiting DRL Deskoff October 13-20 to obtain a better understanding of the human rights situation in Honduras since the June 28 coup d'etat. A young member of the Garifuna community, Luis Norales, told [...]	2009-11-09 17:07:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM HO PHUM
09TEGUCIGALPA117	2009 HONDURAS TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] The following is the Trafficking in Persons Country Assessment For Honduras. TIME PERIOD: April 2008 to mid-February 2009 - Govt. actions Acronyms used: IHNFA Honduran Institute for Children and the Family TIP Trafficking in Persons IO International Organizations NGO Non-governme [...]	2009-02-23 12:15:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF
09TEGUCIGALPA1170	TFH01: LIBERAL PARTY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ELVIN [...] (C) Summary. Liberal Party candidate Elvin Santos held a two-digit lead in the polls before the June 28 coup. Since then, he has been trailing National Party candidate Porfifio "Pepe" Lobo. The coup led to the fracture of the Liberal Party, which has hurt Santos. Santos, who served as Vice [...]	2009-11-17 22:12:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1192	TFH01: NATIONAL PARTY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PEPE [...] (C) Summary. National Party candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo is the presidential candidate who, two weeks away from election day, polls suggest is on track to win the election scheduled for November 29. Lobo's pledge to Hondurans is that he will improve families' finances, generate employment [...]	2009-11-20 16:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1199	TFHO1: BORDER BLOCKADE PROMPTS HONDURAS AND EL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A blockade at a Honduras-El Salvador border point on November 17, organized by a Honduran farmers' association to protest El Salvadoran restrictions on food imports (reftel),significantly disrupted cross-border traffic. In response, Honduran and El Salvadoran officials met t [...]	2009-11-23 14:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR ECIN ELTN ETRD PBTS PREL CASC BEXP
09TEGUCIGALPA1209	TFHO1: NATIONAL PARTY ECONOMIC ADVISORS OUTLINE [...] (C) Summary: Members of the National Party economic team met with Embassy officers on November 24 to discuss the economic policies of the party, which led in the polls as the November 29 election approached. Job creation programs and assistance to poor families are key priorities, but the p [...]	2009-11-27 17:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV SOCI PREL KDEM
09TEGUCIGALPA1231	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT PEPE LOBO [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador and President-elect Lobo met on November 30. Both discussed the positive results of the elections. The Ambassador briefed Lobo on the continued U.S. approach post-election that included implementation of the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Accord. They reviewed prospects fo [...]	2009-12-01 00:02:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL HO
09TEGUCIGALPA127	AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON NEWLY APPOINTED [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with newly appointed Defense Minister Edmundo Orellana on February 12, and discussed their mutual concern over the ungoverned spaces in the Mosquitia, Honduras' cooperation with Nicaragua, arms destruction, the Honduran Armed Forces' (HOAF) involvement in inter [...]	2009-02-27 16:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1287	TFHO1: POLITICAL CRISIS LEADS TO STEEP DROP IN AIR [...] (SBU) Summary. EconCouns and EconOffs met with local representatives from Continental, American and Delta Airlines to gauge the overall health of the airline industry in light of the international economic downturn and the Honduran political crisis. Representatives of all three airlines said [...]	2009-12-14 22:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAIR EAID EFIN EINV ETRD CASC CVIS PGOV
09TEGUCIGALPA1302	PRESIDENT-ELECT'S GOVERNMENT PLAN [...] (U) Summary: President-elect Lobo's plan for his government aims to achieve sustainable development that will improve the lives of his fellow citizens. His plan is based on three pillars: creating jobs and reducing poverty, expanding the reach and quality of education, and ensuring security. [...]	2009-12-17 00:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL HO
09TEGUCIGALPA176	Mission Honduras Merida Priorities for FY 2009-10 [...] Summary: As Merida budgets are laid out for FY 2009 and FY 2010, Post seeks a shift away from a focus on expensive, high-tech equipment toward support that host governments with limited resources, such as the GOH, can sustain beyond the Merida mandate, rather than burdening them with recurring [...]	2009-03-16 14:26:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SNAR PGOV KJUS EAID MOPS MARR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA181	Scenesetter for Assistant Secretary Shannon's Visit to [...] (SBU) Summary: We warmly welcome you to Tegucigalpa. Your visit provides an excellent opportunity to hold substantive discussions with President Zelaya, senior GOH officials, as well as with the two leading presidential candidates. The political situation continues to be stable as we move for [...]	2009-03-17 01:11:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON SOCI OVIP HO
09TEGUCIGALPA206	Ambassador visits Honduran cigar capital [...] Ambassador Llorens visited Danli in El Paraiso, a poor province known for high-quality cigar production, February 13. Danli is host to a sizable population of Cuban emigres who transplanted their know-how to create one of the leading export industries of the country. El Paraiso is also the se [...]	2009-03-25 00:31:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ETRD SCUL SNAR PGOV HO
09TEGUCIGALPA298	MGSF01: H1N1 Flu Outbreak - Honduras Status Report as of [...] Both the Embassy and the Government of Honduras have implemented action plans to respond to the crisis. GOH --- 2. The GOH's public response began the evening of Sunday, April 26. The Minister of Health addressed the nation via radio and television. He explained H1N1 flu and its symptom [...]	2009-04-30 12:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLO KSAF KPAO AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO HO
09TEGUCIGALPA353	Mission Integrated Strategy to Fight Crime and Illicit [...] Summary and Background: The Mosquitia is a huge swath of territory accounting for nearly 20 percent of Honduras' land mass on the eastern border with Nicaragua. The area is swampy, undeveloped, difficult to access and virtually uninhabited (only 60,000 people),which over the centuries has mad [...]	2009-05-15 00:11:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SNAR PREL SOCI KCRM KJUS EAID MOPS MARR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA366	HONDURAS REVIEW OF CUBAN RELATIONS FOR THE [...] (C) Summary: Investment activity between Honduras and Cuba remain limited, and the Government of Honduras does not appear to exert political influence over Cuba. President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya stated on May 8 that one of the OAS General Assembly,s (OASGA) key orders of business at its session [...]	2009-05-20 00:11:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL
09TEGUCIGALPA379	YOUR TRIP TO SAN PEDRO SULA, HONDURAS, FOR THE OAS [...] (C) Summary: We warmly welcome you to San Pedro Sula, Honduras. San Pedro is the business capital of the country, but not the seat of government, so both the Government of Honduras and the U.S. Embassy will be working out of temporary facilities there. Your visit provides an excellent opport [...]	2009-05-22 20:01:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR ECON EAID KCRM KCOR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA479	HONDURAN POLITICAL CRISIS UPDATE AND PERSPECTIVE [...] (C) Summary: Honduras may be racing towards a political train wreck that could threaten its 28 year old democracy. The crisis has been caused by President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya's reckless drive to hold a referendum (Fourth Urn) in the November general elections on whether to convene a constituen [...]	2009-06-19 22:20:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL HO
09TEGUCIGALPA489	HONDURAN POLITICAL CRISIS UPDATE AND PERSPECTIVE [...] (C) Summary: Honduras may be racing towards a political train wreck that could threaten its 28 year old democracy. The crisis has been caused by President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya's reckless drive to hold a referendum (Fourth Urn) in the November general elections on whether to convene a constituen [...]	2009-06-23 14:33:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL HO
09TEGUCIGALPA618	TFH01: HONDURAN COUP: DONORS EVALUATING ASSISTANCE [...] (SBU) Summary: Donors are evaluating their assistance to Honduras in the wake of the June 28 coup and subsequent suspension of Honduras from the OAS. All members of the G-16 group of official donors to Honduras, with one exception, have suspended communication with the de facto interim govern [...]	2009-07-17 23:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA638	TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #27 07/23/2009 AS OF [...] (SBU) RSO contacts have indicated there will be an increase in activity today, July 23. As of 09:15 local (11:15 EDT),approximately 1,500 peaceful pro-Zelaya demonstrators blocked traffic on the road to the Soto Cano base at the El Durazno post. At this time, 100 military and police were st [...]	2009-07-23 18:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ASEC CASC KDEM MARR AEMR PINR
09TEGUCIGALPA680	TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #32 07/30/2009 AS OF [...] (C) As of 11:30 local (13:30 EDT),approximately 300 pro-Zelaya demonstrators gathered at El Lolo on the outskirts of Tegucigalpa and attempted to block the northern route of the CA-5, Honduras's main highway to San Pedro Sula. Another group of approximately 100 protesters at El Durazno a fe [...]	2009-07-30 21:06:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA740	TFHO1: ZELAYA'S ADMINISTRATION: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? [...] (C) Summary: This message is an update on the status of various Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Administration cabinet-level officials. The Ambassador held a meeting on August 6 (ref A) with those officials currently in Tegucigalpa, he met with others in Managua on July 30, and maintains contact with oth [...]	2009-08-13 18:20:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV HO
09TEGUCIGALPA741	TFH01: STATUS OF USG ASSISTANCE TO HONDURAS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Following the events of June 28 the United States Government has halted communications with high-level GOH officials and has been steadily suspending programs with the GOH in compliance with USG policy guidance. The following is a summary of the current status of actions taken b [...]	2009-08-13 18:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EAGR ETRD MASS OEXC PGOV PREL SCUL
09TEGUCIGALPA843	TFH01: MEDIA REACTION US VISA SUSPENSION, OAS VISIT AND [...] (U) Editorial in the Tegucigalpa-based liberal newspaper (8-26-09): "The U.S. government suspended the issuance of visas starting August 26, for non immigrants and non emergency cases, which implies almost the (entire) totality of these documents for Hondurans that want to travel to the U.S. S [...]	2009-08-27 21:06:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL CVIS SMIG HO
09TEGUCIGALPA920	TFH01: ZELAYA CABINET COMMITTED TO SAN JOSE, BUT [...] (C) Summary. Cabinet officials of President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya told the Ambassador on September 15 that their government is committed to the San Jose process. However, they expressed concern that their supporters are losing patience and are starting to advocate adoption of extreme meas [...]	2009-09-17 02:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HO
09TELAVIV1014	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. NPT Issues ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted: Quartet envoy to the Middle East Tony Blair as saying that the U.S. administration is working on a new strategy for talks between Israel and the Palestinians and [...]	2009-05-07 10:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV104	GAZA SITUATION REPORT, JANUARY 14, 1200 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Operation Cast Lead continues with IDF troops moving forward, very slowly, towards the center of Gaza City as talks over a ceasefire, and its terms, continue. Approximately 20 rockets landed in southern Israel overnight, although there were no reports of any damage. Two rocke [...]	2009-01-14 10:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER EAID EFIN PREL MOPS PHUM PINS CASC KWBG
09TELAVIV1058	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Pope Benedict XVI in Israel ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz reported that PM Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to promise during his meeting with President Obama at the White House on Monday that Israel will remove all r [...]	2009-05-13 10:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV115	GAZA SITREP, JANUARY 15, 1230 - GAZA ON FIRE [...] Summary: (S//REL USA, ACGU) Israeli-fired artillery rounds struck a warehouse on the UNRWA compound in Gaza City between 0900 and 1000 local on January 15, sparking a fire that threatens fuel storage sites and wounding three. The Embassy has been in contact with IDF Southern Command to urge [...]	2009-01-15 11:11:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL MOPS PINS PINR KWBG EG IS KPAL CASC PHUM
09TELAVIV1184	CODELS ACKERMAN AND CASEY MEETINGS WITH PRIME [...] (S) Summary. CODEL Ackerman and Casey met separately May 26 and 27 with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. The Prime Minister discussed his visit to Washington, focusing on his discussions of Iran, a regional approach in support of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and his approach to the P [...]	2009-06-02 13:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PGOV KNNP IR KWBG EG IS
09TELAVIV1329	EMBASSY VIEWS ON 2009 JEDG [...] (C) The June 29 Joint Economic Development Group (JEDG) meeting presents the opportunity to discuss the eventual severance of the JEDG from its connection to the 2003 Loan Guarantee Agreement (LGA),and its continuance as an annual bilateral economic consultation between the two countries. Thi [...]	2009-06-18 13:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN IS
09TELAVIV1503	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media quoted President Obama as saying yesterday on CNN-TV that the U.S. has Qabsolutely notQ given Israel a green light for a possible attack on IranQs nuclear facilities. The Preside [...]	2009-07-08 10:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV156	IPR/ISRAEL: OCR DOES NOT RESULT IN AGREEMENT [...] SUMMARY: The Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review (OCR) for Israel, which could have resulted in significant progress on improving Israeli intellectual property (IP) regime in the area of research-based pharmaceuticals, has not yielded an agreement despite strong efforts by the USG to reach one. [...]	2009-01-20 13:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR IS
09TELAVIV1615	2009-2010 GOI BUDGET APPROVED [...] (U) Three and a half months after being introduced, the 2009-2010 GOI budget was approved by a majority of 58 Members of Knesset (MK)--versus 36 MKs against--in final readings in the Knesset on July 15. The budget framework includes deficit ceilings of six percent of GDP in 2009 and 5.5 per [...]	2009-07-21 10:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON EFIN IS
09TELAVIV1689	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-30 11:36:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV1693	ISRAEL REPORTS FIRST H1N1 DEATH, ORDERS INOCULATION OF [...] SUMMARY. Israel's Ministry of Health announced the country's first H1N1-related fatality on Monday, July 27. To date, 1,500 cases of H1N1 have been reported, with 30 to 40 new cases each day. For the first time in Israel's history, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued an order for the [...]	2009-07-30 13:32:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT CASC MED IS
09TELAVIV1721	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast ------------------------ Key Stories in the Media: ------------------------ All major print media reported about the international protests against the eviction of two Palestinian families from their homes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheik Jarrah. The media quoted Secre [...]	2009-08-04 09:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV1726	GOI, NGO ASSESSMENT OF JORDAN-ONLY RED SEA PROJECT [...] (SBU) Summary. The consensus among GOI officials and Israeli NGOs is that the Jordan Red Sea Development Project (JRSP) will not proceed independently of the Red Sea-Dead Sea Conveyance Project (RDS) due to funding and/or legal concerns. GOI interlocutors asserted that Israel has sufficient d [...]	2009-08-05 03:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PREL IS JO KWBG
09TELAVIV1791	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] U.S.-Israel Relations 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted Fatah members as saying that Israel should release jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti, who came in third in the movementQs Central Committee elections [...]	2009-08-12 10:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV1802	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media reported that Israeli and Hamas spokespeople have presented conflicting reports on progress in the talks about the possible release of Gilad Shalit. YediotQs Arab affairs corres [...]	2009-08-13 13:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV1915	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted an unnamed Israeli diplomat as saying that there is no disagreement with the U.S. regarding the issue of construction freeze in the settlements. The diplomat was quoted [...]	2009-09-02 12:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2011	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Anniversary of 9/11 ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media quoted PM Benjamin Netanyahu as saying yesterday before an audience of Likud members in Tel Aviv that Israelis were ready to make concessions for peace [...]	2009-09-11 10:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2021	SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-15 06:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2080	SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-18 06:16:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2164	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media led with the deal reportedly brokered by Germany and Egypt, in which Hamas will give Israel tomorrow a video recording proving that Gilad Shalit is alive. In exchange Israel will [...]	2009-10-01 11:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2215	SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-08 08:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2254	SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Israel-Turkey Relations 3. Iran 4. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot reported that Jewish Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL),an associate of President Obama, is likely to become the United St [...]	2009-10-14 13:36:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2381	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-29 10:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2462	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-10 12:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2467	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-12 11:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS

09TELAVIV2502	40TH JPMG: NEA REGIONAL DISCUSSION (PART 3 OF 4) [...] (S) Summary: As part of the 40th Joint Political Military Group (JPMG),U.S. and GOI counterparts discussed security issues in the Near East region. GOI officials expressed support for the P5 plus 1 engagement process with Iran, but doubted the process would lead to any change in Iranian behavior - [...]	2009-11-18 14:34:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PGOV MOPS PTER KWBG EG IR SA LE IS

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