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09BELGRADE765	SERBIA IN THE WAKE OF VICE PRESIDENT BIDENâ€™S VISIT [...] (C) Vice President Biden's May 20 visit to Belgrade, during which he met with President Tadic, Prime Minister Cvetkovic, and Defense Minister Sutanovac, marked a "new beginning" in the bilateral relationship thanks to the core message that the United States recognized Serbia as an important regiona [...]	2009-07-29 13:51:00	Embassy Belgrade	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL SR MARR PGOV

09BELGRADE825	SERBIA: BELGRADE MAYOR DJILAS REFLECTS ON FIRST YEAR IN [...] (SBU) In an August 13 meeting with the Charge, Belgrade Mayor Dragan Djilas discussed his first year in office, his views on Serbia's relations with Russia and the upcoming visit of Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev, his opinion of local elections in the Belgrade municipality of Vozdovac, as [...]	2009-08-21 14:47:00	Embassy Belgrade	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON RS SR
09BELGRADE834	SERBIA: GAS RESERVE FACILITY NOT YET READY FOR [...] (SBU) For 25 years, Serbia has been working to expand its sole underground gas storage facility, Banatski Dvor, to serve as a precaution against gas supply disruptions. The director of Serbia's state gas firm, Srbijagas, Dusan Bajatovic (of the Socialist Party SPS),publicly insists that the i [...]	2009-08-11 13:57:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG ETRD SR
09BELGRADE839	(Jovanka Broz) Tito Speaks [...] (C) During a September 2 uninhibited one and a half hour conversation, former Yugoslav President Tito's widow, Jovanka Broz Tito dished to Charge on the Russians -- Tito never liked them, Slovenes -- they were never committed to the Yugoslav idea, and those who plotted and carried out her [...]	2009-09-03 13:23:00	Embassy Belgrade	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SR
09BELGRADE841	SERBIA GRAPPLES WITH RUSSIA RELATIONS IN ADVANCE OF MEDVEDEV [...] (C) As Serbia seeks to overcome mounting economic difficulties and move forward toward its primary goal of European Union membership, the government is struggling to strike the right tone in the bilateral relationship with Russia: President Tadic and his close advisors appear intent on giving the R [...]	2009-09-03 13:41:00	Embassy Belgrade	SECRET	PGOV PREL EINT MASS RS SR
09BELGRADE842	EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY, 2009 [...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- The initial set of technical systems definition requirements for the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System integrated software package has been submitted for the further development of an RFQ. This system should provide a "fu [...]	2009-08-11 14:53:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK
09BELGRADE851	Serbia and China: Strengthening Relations, but Little [...] (C) Serbia is seeking closer ties to China as part of its recent emphasis on "four pillars" of foreign policy: the EU, U.S., Russia, and China. Other than China's support for Serbia on Kosovo, the relationship remains greatly imbalanced in China's favor. To highlight the importance of the rel [...]	2009-10-05 06:17:00	Embassy Belgrade	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ETRD EINV CH SR
09BELGRADE863	Serbia: Security Aspects of Russian President Medvedev's [...] (C) Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev's October 20 visit to Belgrade went according to a script agreed and announced well in advance, with two surprising exceptions: Belgrade's purported support for the Russian initiative to revamp European security, and an agreement to create a joint human [...]	2009-11-27 09:39:00	Embassy Belgrade	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV SR RS
09BELGRADE912	SERBIAN ECONOMY: NEGATIVE GROWTH AND A DEBILITATING DEFICIT [...] (SBU) Serbia's poor macroeconomic indicators for the first half of 2009 reflect the growing negative impact of the global crisis and the inherent structural weaknesses of Serbia's economy, specifically its overdependence on a large public sector. GDP fell 3.5% year on year and estimates are that [...]	2009-08-19 11:15:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR
09BELGRADE92	SERBIA: JOINT VENTURES FOR NEW POWER PLANTS [...] (SBU) On January 20, state-owned Electric Power Industry of Serbia (EPS) announced an international call for firms to submit an expression of interest in joint investments in the construction of two power plants. The tenders are likely to be contested between Russian and Western firms with vi [...]	2009-02-02 09:15:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG ETRD SR
09BELGRADE950	SERBIA WILL SUPPORT EGYPTIAN CANDIDATE FOR UNESCO HEAD [...] (SBU) Following through on a commitment from President Tadic to President Mubarak, Serbia intends to support the Egyptian candidate in the September 17 vote for the next Director-General of UNESCO. Given the nature of the promise, and its willingness to spurn Russia's candidate in favor of t [...]	2009-08-26 10:42:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNESCO SR
09BELGRADE98	SERBS AND RUSSIANS [...] (SBU) Serbia,s recent rhetoric about apparently strengthening their relationship with Russia is worrisome both for the harm it can do to Serbia itself, as well as for its destabilizing effect on Balkan integration into trans-Atlantic alliances. Serbian gratitude for Russia,s support for Serb [...]	2009-02-03 15:46:00	Embassy Belgrade	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SR
09BELGRADE990	SERBIA USES IRAQI MIGS TO SHOW ITSELF AS A TRUSTED PARTNER [...] (SBU) Serbian Minister of Defense Dragan Sutanovac has confirmed press reports that Serbia has six or seven MiG 21's and 10 MiG 23's which Yugoslavia received in 1989 from the Iraqi Government for refurbishment. According to Sutanovac, Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki went public with the MiG stor [...]	2009-09-02 11:19:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MARR PREL IZ SR
09BERLIN1021	GERMANY: VIEWS ON IRAN SANCTIONS AND PRELIMINARY [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-21 15:43:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL PARM KNNP IAEA EG IS GM
09BERLIN1049	EADS SHAREHOLDER BREAKDOWN - DO THE FRENCH REALLY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The European Defense and Space Company (EADS) is often assumed to be dominated by French influence and EADS-Astrium, a subsidiary of EADS, has been accused by German industry of wielding this influence to the benefit of French competitors. However, while French industry represe [...]	2009-08-27 16:17:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA IT RS CH GM
09BERLIN1054	MEDIA REACTION: JAPAN, CLIMATE, MIDEAST, GERMANY [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Japan) Outcome of Parliamentary Elections 3. (UN) Climate Conference 4. (Mideast) Peace Process 5. (Germany) Outcome of State Parliament Elections Â [...]	2009-08-31 11:37:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US RS IR PK IN IC
09BERLIN1066	NETANYAHU FEELS SOME HEAT IN BERLIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu August 27, Chancellor Merkel and Foreign Minister Steinmeier both stressed the importance of a freeze on settlement construction to achieve a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. This, despite attempts b [...]	2009-09-02 13:40:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS GM IR
09BERLIN1067	GERMANY HAS NO OBJECTION TO UNODC'S OBSERVER STATUS [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-02 14:26:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL PTER KGIC GM
09BERLIN1093	MERKEL PAINTS HERSELF INTO A CORNER: WHY THE OPEL [...] (C) SUMMARY. No one could have predicted that the Opel rescue would take this long. The parties in the Grand Coalition government, the CDU/CSU and SPD alike, all had a strong interest in resolving the matter and preserving jobs well before the national elections on September 27. Opel itse [...]	2009-09-04 16:54:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB ETRD GM
09BERLIN1112	(C) IAEA: GERMANY READY FOR IRAN SANCTIONS; WANTS [...] (C) Summary. On September 8 poloff informed MFA IAEA lead Hans-Peter Hinrichsen that the U.S. was delivering reftel demarche to all IAEA Board Members. Hinrichsen shared copies of the EU and E3 statements to be released that day (see paragraphs 12 and 13). Hinrichsen asked for the USG to in [...]	2009-09-10 10:04:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL PARM KNNP IAEA EG IS GM
09BERLIN1118	AMBASSADOR MURPHY'S INITIAL MEETING WITH GERMAN FM [...] (C) During a September 13 introductory call by Ambassador Murphy, Steinmeier emphasized his frustration at being unable to distance himself from Merkel in the election campaign. He stated his support for the Magna deal on Opel. He expressed his strong support for President Obama, and underli [...]	2009-09-10 16:19:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	GM PGOV PREL
09BERLIN1143	GERMANY ALREADY "IN THE CHOIR" ON IRAN [...] (C) The Ambassador called German MFA Political Director Stanzel September 15 to discuss reftel on expanding the chorus on Iran. Stanzel thanked the Ambassador for the update and said Germany agreed with our message and was taking similar action with only subtle differences. Stanzel added t [...]	2009-09-16 15:31:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA IR PREL AORC
09BERLIN1145	A/CFE: GERMANY FAVORS FLEXIBILITY TO NUDGE RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary. On September 10 Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA Office Director for Conventional Arms Control Michael Banzhaf. Banzhaf took particular note of Antonov's redlines with regard to abolishment of flank regimes for Russia and non-implementation of the "existing" CFE Treaty. Ban [...]	2009-09-17 06:02:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	KCFE PARM PREL NATO GM
09BERLIN1148	MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, EU, ECONOMIC, U.S.-WILSON [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) Presidential Elections 3. (EU) Barroso Election 4. (Economic) U.S. Recession, Lehman Bros. 5. (U.S.) Issue of Race in America Â [...]	2009-09-17 11:49:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US RS IR PK IN IC
09BERLIN1158	MEDIA REACTION: U.S., AFGHANISTAN, LEBANON [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.) Missile Defense 3. (Afghanistan) Aftermath of Elections 4. (Lebanon) Formation of New Government Â [...]	2009-09-18 12:35:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US RS IR PK IN IC
09BERLIN1162	GERMANY'S NEXT FOREIGN MINISTER?: THE WORLD [...] (C//NF) Free Democratic Party (FDP) Chairman Guido Westerwelle may be on the verge of becoming Foreign Minister and Vice-Chancellor in a Christian Democratic Union (CDU)/Christian Social Union (CSU)-FDP government after the parliamentary elections on September 27. He has a strong craving for politi [...]	2009-09-18 16:02:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL GM
09BERLIN1164	GERMANS MOSTLY POSITIVE ON MISSILE DEFENSE [...] (S) SUMMARY. German reaction to the President's September 17 announcement has been mostly positive, with both Chancellor Merkel and FM Steinmeier issuing public statements welcoming the new U.S. approach on European missile defense and hoping this paves the way for greater cooperation on MD w [...]	2009-09-18 16:15:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	MARR PREL NATO RU GM
09BERLIN117	MEDIA REACTION: RUSSIA, AFGHANISTAN, MIDEAST, IRAN, DAVOS, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Russia Suspends Kaliningrad Missile Plan 3. U.S. Policy on Afghanistan 4. Envoy Mitchell in the Mideast 5. Davos World Economic Forum 6. U.S.-Iranian Relations 7. Clashes Between Sri Lankan Government And Rebels Â [...]	2009-01-29 12:28:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM IS XF XH CE IR
09BERLIN1173	MEDIA REACTION: Missile Defense, G20, Climate, UN, Mideast [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Missile Defense 3. G20 4. Climate Change 5. UN General Assembly 6. Mideast Peace Process 7. German Elections Â [...]	2009-09-22 05:09:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US RS IR IS XF
09BERLIN1174	MEDIA REACTION: Afghanistan, Missile Defense, G20, Climate [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Afghanistan 3. Climate Change 4. G20 Summit 5. Missile Defense 6. UN-U.S. Relations 7. Mideast Peace Process 8. Travel Promotion Act 9. German Elections Â [...]	2009-09-22 13:00:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM AF US RS IR IS XF
09BERLIN1176	MERKEL VS. STEINMEIER? WHAT DO THE GERMAN [...] (C/NF) This is not a "change" election. The German public does not see the September 27 parliamentary elections as decisive, and on many foreign policy fronts, including Afghanistan, arms control, and Russia, we do not foresee significant or distinct policy differences between the two most fe [...]	2009-09-22 13:45:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD GM KJUS PGOV PREL
09BERLIN1185	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-UN, ECONOMIC, IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-UN) President Obama's Speech 3. (Economic) G-20 Summit 4. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict, Ahmadinejad 5. (Afghanistan) New U.S. Strategy 6. (Mideast) Summit Meeting 7. (U.S.-UK) Relations 8. (Honduras) Zelaya in Brazilian Embassy [...]	2009-09-24 14:55:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IR HO UK AF XF
09BERLIN1186	GERMANY'S LEFT PARTY: NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME -- [...] (C) The Left Party's electoral campaign caught some wind in the final weeks before the September 27 national elections with its electoral successes in Saarland and Thuringia (see REFTELS B and C). This small surge, however, has not turned into meaningful gains in the polls despite its populis [...]	2009-09-24 15:22:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	GM PGOV PREL
09BERLIN1192	MEDIA REACTION: G-20, UNGA, CHINA, HONDURAS, U.S.-TRAVEL, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Economic) G-20 Summit 3. (UNGA) Reaction to Obama Speech, Iran 4. (China) Climate Protection Proposals 5. (Honduras) Power Struggle 6. (U.S.) Travel Alert 7. (Germany) Bundestag Elections/Afghanistan Â [...]	2009-09-25 11:35:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US HO CH
09BERLIN1199	MEDIA REACTION: GERMANY, IRAN, ECONOMIC, GUANTANAMO, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Germany) Outcome of Bundestag Elections 3. (Iran) New Enrichment Plant 4. (Economic) Aftermath of G-20 Summit 5. (U.S.) Closure of Guantnamo 6. (Honduras) Escalation of the Situation Â [...]	2009-09-28 13:08:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM IR ECON US HO
09BERLIN1205	MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, GERMANY;Berlin [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Iran) Missile Tests 3. (Afghanistan) Elections, ISAF 4. (Germany) Aftermath of Bundestag Elections Â [...]	2009-09-30 06:38:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IR AF GM
09BERLIN1224	CWC BWC CLOSE ALLIES MEETING SEPTEMBER 28-29, 2009 [...] (SBU) Summary: Meetings of Close Allies have always been valued for providing a useful venue for a frank exchange of views on, and an opportunity to coordinate approaches to, biological and chemical weapons-related issues. This meeting showed the need to re-invigorate the process, from the p [...]	2009-09-30 11:51:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW GM
09BERLIN1225	MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, MIDEAST, GEORGIA, EU, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iran) P5+1 Talks 3. (Afghanistan) Rasmussen-Obama Meeting 4. (Mideast) Goldstone Report, Hamas-Fatah Relations 5. (Georgia) Final Report on Georgian War 6. (EU) Irish Referendum 7. (China) 60th Anniversary 8. (Germany) Foreign Pol [...]	2009-09-30 13:24:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IR AF XF GG EU GM
09BERLIN1228	MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, GEORGIA-RUSSIA, AFGHANISTAN;BERLIN [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iran) Resumption of Talks 3. (Georgia-Russia) EU Report 4. (Afghanistan) Future Strategy Â [...]	2009-10-01 11:38:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IR GG RS AF
09BERLIN1234	MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, EU-IRELAND, OLYMPICS, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iran) P5+1 Talks 3. (Afghanistan) German Role 4. (EU) Irish Vote on Lisbon Treaty 5. (U.S.) Chicago's Olympic Bid 6. (U.S.) Healthcare Reform Â [...]	2009-10-02 14:45:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IR AF EU US
09BERLIN1235	GERMAN READOUT ON IRAN P5+1 TALKS: POSITIVE, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY. German MFA Political Director Stanzel gave a detailed readout of the P5 1 Iran meeting to the diplomatic corps and said he had been pleasantly surprised with the outcome of the October 1 talks. He stressed Germany's positive assessment of the Tehran Research Reactor agreement, [...]	2009-10-02 14:45:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	GM KNNP PGOV PREL IR
09BERLIN1240	CHANCELLOR MERKEL'S NEW COALITION: WHAT IT MEANS FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Germany's election of a center-right governing coalition, composed of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU),its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU),and the Free Democratic Party (FDP),was supposed to herald a shift to a more business-friendly government. The [...]	2009-10-05 05:40:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL GM
09BERLIN1243	CHANCELLOR MERKEL'S NEW COALITION: WHAT IT MEANS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Germany's election of a center-right governing coalition, composed of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU),its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU),and the Free Democratic Party (FDP),was supposed to herald a shift to a more business- friendly government. [...]	2009-10-05 13:30:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL GM
09BERLIN1244	OCT. 7 IRAN MEETING: GERMANY COMMITTED TO [...] (S) SUMMARY. The German Chancellery's Deputy National Security Advisor equivalent, Nikel, stressed to the DCM, in an October 1 meeting, that Chancellor Merkel remained committed to pursuing serious sanctions should Iran not cooperate on the nuclear dossier. However, both Nikel and MFA offici [...]	2009-10-05 14:27:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	KNNP MNUC PARM UNSC PREL IR ETTC GM
09BERLIN125	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, DAVOS, TURKEY-ISRAEL, FINANCE, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Iraqi Elections 3. Davos Global Economic Forum 4. Turkish PM Erdogan Clashes With Israel 5. Financial Markets 6. Protests in Russia Â [...]	2009-02-02 13:13:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM IS RS IZ TU XF
09BERLIN1251	MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, EU, ECONOMIC, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 3. (Pakistan) Islamabad Bomb Attack 4. (Afghanistan) Future Strategy 5. (EU) Future of Lisbon Treaty 6. (Economic) IMF/World Bank Meeting 7. (U.S.) Economic Policy 8. (U.S.) No Obama-Dalai Lama Meeting Â [...]	2009-10-06 11:54:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IR PK AF EU US
09BERLIN1258	MEDIA REACTION: DPRK, AFGHANISTAN, IMF, ECONOMIC, HONDURAS, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (DPRK) U.S. Relations 3. (Afghanistan) Future U.S. Strategy 4. (Economic) IMF/World Bank Meeting in Istanbul 5. (Economic) U.S. Labor Market Policy 6. (Honduras) Power Struggle 7. (Economic) Weakness of The Dollar 8. (U.S.) Obama A [...]	2009-10-07 12:01:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KN AF EFIN ELAB HO US EU
09BERLIN1259	DASD TOWNSEND'S SEPTEMBER 23-25 CONSULTATIONS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY. DASD for European and NATO Policy Jim Townsend visited Berlin September 23-25 for the first annual bilateral defense consultations with the German MOD, and also had wide-ranging consultations with senior officials at the MFA and Chancellery. All were anxious about the current sta [...]	2009-10-07 15:20:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MARR GM
09BERLIN1271	WESTERWELLE FIRM ON REMOVAL OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS [...] (C//NF) Summary: A well-placed FDP source said that on the first day of coalition negotiations (October 5) between the CDU, CSU and the FDP, FDP leader Westerwelle argued for the removal of the remaining non-strategic nuclear weapons from German soil. Interior Minister Schaeuble (CDU) asserte [...]	2009-10-09 12:48:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MNUC MARR GM
09BERLIN1274	MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, RUSSIA-U.S., [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Pakistan) Bomb Attack 3. (Afghanistan) New U.S. Strategy 4. (Russia-U.S.) Clinton Visit 5. (Mideast) Aftermath of Goldstone Report 6. (U.S.) Nobel Peace Prize for Obama 7. (Turkey-Armenia) Rapprochement 8. (EU) Future of Lisbon Tr [...]	2009-10-13 15:02:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PK AF RS XF US AM EU
09BERLIN1277	GICNT: GERMANY NOTIFIED OF NEW DATES; QUESTIONS [...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel points to German MFA desk officer Dr. Bernd Rinnert. Russian MFA First Secretary Dmitry Cherkaschin also attended. Rinnert thanked Econoff for the information. 2. (SBU) Rinnert wondered aloud how the GICNT fits into the G-20 as it overtakes the G-8 and, pre [...]	2009-10-13 16:33:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL PTER KGIC GM
09BERLIN1280	MEDIA REACTION: U.S., AFGHANISTAN, EU, U.S.; Berlin [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-Russia) Secretary Clinton in Moscow 3. (Afghanistan) Secret Increase in U.S. Forces 4. (EU) Ratification of Lisbon Treaty 5. (U.S.) Climate Protection Â [...]	2009-10-14 12:36:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO US AF EU
09BERLIN1281	GERMAN VIEWS ON STRENGTHENING IRAN SANCTIONS [...] (C) Summary. During a friendly and frank discussion of Iran that the Ambassador hosted in honor of Dr. Condoleezza Rice on October 6, German parliamentarians, Chancellery and MFA officials, and senior think-tank researchers agreed that the international community was approaching an "end game" [...]	2009-10-14 13:01:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM UNSC PREL PGOV IR ETTC GM
09BERLIN1285	MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, U.S.-RUSSIA, EU-TURKEY, EU, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) British Role 3. (U.S.-Russia) Secretary Clinton in Moscow 4. (EU-Turkey) Progress Report 5. (EU) Future President 6. (U.S.) Future Role in the World 7. (China-Russia) Natural Resources Agreement Â [...]	2009-10-15 12:02:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO AF US EU TK RS
09BERLIN1300	MEDIA REACTION: U.S., IRAN, SUDAN, AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.) Clinton Interview 3. (Iran) Bombings 4. (Sudan) New U.S. Strategy 5. (Afghanistan) Future Strategy 6. (Pakistan) Government Offensive 7. (Environment) Copenhagen Climate Talks Â [...]	2009-10-20 06:02:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO US IR SU AF PK
09BERLIN1310	MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, SUDAN [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Iranian Talks in Vienna 3. Afghanistan Election Fraud 4. New U.S. Policy on Sudan Â [...]	2009-10-20 12:25:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM IR AF SU
09BERLIN1315	MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, MISSILE DEFENSE, IRAN, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Afghan Runoff Elections 3. VP Biden in Europe, Missile Defense Policy Shift 4. Iranian Nuclear Program 5. Climate Protection Â [...]	2009-10-21 12:38:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US AF IR EZ PL
09BERLIN1320	MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, VP BIDEN IN EUROPE, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Iranian Nuclear Program 3. VP Biden in New Europe 4. Guantanamo 5. Climate Protection 6. Afghanistan Â [...]	2009-10-22 13:00:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO AF US PL IR GM
09BERLIN1327	MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, IRAN-ISRAEL, NATO MINISTERIAL, VP [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Secret Meeting between Iran and Israel 3. Afghanistan/NATO Ministerial 4. Taliban in Pakistan 5. Biden in Europe Â [...]	2009-10-23 12:43:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PK AK IR IS GM RO EZ PL
09BERLIN1337	GERMANY'S COALITION AGREEMENT STRESSES PRIORITY OF [...] (U) Summary: The Christian Democratic Union (CDU),Christian Social Union (CSU) and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) signed a coalition agreement in the early morning of October 24, laying the groundwork for their next four years of cooperation as the country's governing coalition. The agreem [...]	2009-10-26 15:13:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL MNUC PHUM GM
09BERLIN1354	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, CLIMATE, UN, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iraq) New Violence 3. (Iran) Nuclear Program 4. (Afghanistan) Future Strategy 5. (Environment) Climate Change 6. (UN) Karadzic Trial 7. (Germany) Murder Trial Against Man Who Stabbed Muslim Woman 8. (Germany) New Coalition Agreeme [...]	2009-10-27 13:12:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IZ IR AF UN GM
09BERLIN1373	SCENESETTER: CHANCELLOR MERKEL'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: This meeting will be an opportunity to engage Merkel on achieving several common goals: success in Afghanistan, preventing a nuclear weaponized Iran, and dealing with climate change. You may also wish to discuss the closing of Guantanamo, engaging Russia productively, and advan [...]	2009-10-30 17:16:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON MNUC GM
09BERLIN1387	MEDIA REACTION: MIDEAST, AFGHANISTAN, U.S.-GERMANY, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-Mideast) Clinton Visit 3. (Afghanistan) Karzai Winner of Elections 4. (U.S.-Germany) Chancellor Merkel to Address Congress 5. (Environment) Climate Change 6. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 7. (Economic) CIT Collapse 8. (U.S.) Presid [...]	2009-11-03 12:33:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF AG GM KGHG IR EFIN US
09BERLIN139	GERMANY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION REGARDING ABKHAZ [...] (C) Charge raised reftel points with MFA State Secretary Reinhard Silberberg on February 4, urging Germany to oppose a possible Russian call for Abkhaz separatist leaders to participate in a formal UNSC meeting regarding the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG). Silverberg agreed that now [...]	2009-02-04 09:59:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL GG GM
09BERLIN1391	NEW FM WESTERWELLE LIKELY TO RAISE NON-STRATEGIC [...] (S) SUMMARY. New German Foreign Minister Westerwelle will likely raise the issue of nuclear weapons when he has his initial meeting with Secretary Clinton in Washington this week. Given his very public advocacy over the past several months for the withdrawal of all remaining nuclear weapons [...]	2009-11-03 17:11:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	PREL MNUC MARR NATO PARM PGOV GM RU
09BERLIN1392	SCENESETTER: GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER WESTERWELLE'S [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle will visit Washington on the heels of Chancellor Merkel and one week after assuming his cabinet position. He is painfully conscious of being inexperienced; out of his element, he has clung to his scripts. However, his staff assured us that Wes [...]	2009-11-03 17:14:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAL KWBG MNUC AF GM IR RS
09BERLIN1395	GM DECISION NOT TO SELL OPEL GREETED BY SHOCK AND [...] (C) Summary: Just hours after Chancellor Merkel's historic November 3 address to a joint session of Congress, General Motors (GM) canceled its sale of Opel to Canadian auto parts manufacturer Magna. The decision, which followed repeated assurances from GM that it was a done deal, came as a co [...]	2009-11-05 06:20:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON ELAB PREL RU GM
09BERLIN1400	MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, EU, GENERAL MOTORS, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. GMQs U-turn 3. Chancellor Merkel in the US 4. President Obama Q One year after the elections 5. Lisbon Treaty 6. CIA Q Italian Court 7. Climate Change 8. Iranian Protests 9. Afghanistan Â [...]	2009-11-05 13:58:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO AF KGHG IR EU GM US IT
09BERLIN1403	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: Embassy Berlin warmly welcomes you to Germany for the historic 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Berlin is hosting all four-powers and EU leaders at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate to mark this occasion. Your visit includes meetings with Chancellor Merkel and Foreign Minister [...]	2009-11-05 16:03:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF MNUC AF RS IR KPAL KWBG GM
09BERLIN1406	GERMANY SUPPORTS "DOUBLE ROLLOVER" OF EU SANCTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Germany agrees that Belarus has made little progress on human rights or democratization recently and therefore supports a "double rollover" of both the suspension of EU sanctions as well as the sanctions regime itself at the November 16-17 EU GAERC meeting. We made the case for [...]	2009-11-06 12:04:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PHUM BO GM
09BERLIN1412	READOUT OF 1540 EXPERTS MEETING IN BERLIN [...] (U) Summary. UNSCR 1540 implementation experts from the G8 met in Berlin from October 22-23, 2009 at the invitation of the German Foreign Office. All participants felt this was a useful and successful undertaking. The purpose of the meeting was to exchange views on the status of 1540 implem [...]	2009-11-06 15:56:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL GM
09BERLIN142	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCAIN/LIEBERMAN TO MUNICH, [...] (U) Mission Germany is delighted to welcome you to Munich for the 45th Munich Security Conference (MSC). The high profile U.S. delegation is eliciting extreme interest from the MSC's international participants, among them more than 70 heads of state or government, and foreign and defense min [...]	2009-02-04 11:48:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AFIN AMGT ASEC OREP PGOV PREL GM
09BERLIN143	SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR JOHN KERRY, CHAIRMAN OF [...] (U) Mission Germany is delighted to welcome you to Munich for the 45th Munich Security Conference (MSC). The high profile U.S. delegation is eliciting extreme interest from the MSC's international participants, among them more than 70 heads of state or government, and foreign and defense min [...]	2009-02-04 11:57:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AFIN AMGT ASEC OREP PGOV PREL GM
09BERLIN1433	NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HEUSGEN ON AFGHANISTAN, [...] (C) SUMMARY. Chancellery National Security Advisor Christoph Heusgen told EUR A/S Phil Gordon and Ambassador Murphy in a November 10 meeting in Berlin that Germany strongly preferred that the proposed international conference on Afghanistan be held outside the country to make it easier to pre [...]	2009-11-12 17:43:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR NATO MNUC PARM KNNP GM IR RU AF
09BERLIN1434	MFA STATE MINISTER HOYER DEFENDS WITHDRAWAL OF [...] (C) SUMMARY. MFA State Minister Werner Hoyer strongly defended the new government's commitment to seek the withdrawal of all remaining nuclear weapons from Germany during a November 10 meeting with EUR A/S Phil Gordon and Ambassador Murphy, arguing that there was not one credible scenario in w [...]	2009-11-12 17:49:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS NATO MNUC PARM GM RU AF
09BERLIN1435	ACTING MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR HABER ON BOSNIA AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Acting MFA Political Director Emily Haber, who is the MFA's Special Envoy for Southeast Europe and Turkey, discussed follow-up to the Butmir Talks and the future of the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia with EUR A/S Gordon during a November 10 meeting in Berlin. Haber w [...]	2009-11-12 17:55:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM EUN PHUM GM TU BK
09BERLIN1436	MEDIA REACTION: POTUS IN ASIA, AFGHANISTAN, SWIFT, RUSSIA, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. President Obama in Asia 3. Strategy on Afghanistan 4. US-EU SWIFT Agreement 5. President Medvedev's address to the nation 6. Turkish-Kurdish Conflict Â [...]	2009-11-13 12:53:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO JP CH AF GM XG US
09BERLIN144	MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, CLINTON, PROTECTIONISM, MUSLIMS, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Iran Launches Satellite 3. Transatlantic Relations 4. Danger Of Protectionism 5. Muslim World/Guantnamo 6. Financial Crisis Hits Russia 7. Turkish-Israeli Relations 9. Controversy over Pope Benedict Â [...]	2009-02-04 12:21:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM RS IR US ID TU VT
09BERLIN1441	GERMAN VIEWS ON NOVEMBER 16-17 EU GAERC [...] (C) SUMMARY. On Belarus, Germany concedes that the GAERC is likely to extend both the sanctions regime and the suspension of those sanctions until October 2010, but continues to believe that it would be better to extend them only to May 2010. Germany is eager to increase cooperation with Rus [...]	2009-11-13 16:34:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV MARR MOPS BO RU UP SO BK
09BERLIN1442	GERMAN VIEWS ON RUSSIA AND UKRAINE IN ADVANCE OF [...] (C) SUMMARY. Germany largely supports the U.S. position laid out in reftel: continued engagement with Russia on difficult issues such as Iran and Georgia remains necessary, and the negative developments in Ukraine reinforce the need for Ukrainian leaders to work together. Despite a negative [...]	2009-11-13 16:35:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	GM EU NATO PREL RU UNSC PGOV IR UP GG
09BERLIN1449	MEDIA REACTION: POTUS IN CHINA, BURMA, CLIMATE, [...] Lead Stories 2. U.S.-Chinese Relations 3. U.S.-Burmese Relations 4. APEC--Climate Protection 5. Iranian Nuclear Conflict 6. Future of Guant namo Prisoners 7. Strategy on Afghanistan Â [...]	2009-11-16 13:08:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KGHG GM US AF BM CH IR
09BERLIN1454	IRAN: NEW GERMAN FM WESTERWELLE FOLLOWING CHANCELLOR MERKEL'S TOUGH STANCE [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: After his first 2 weeks in office, Germany's new FM has taken clear positions on Iran. He made a number of public remarks in support of Chancellor Merkel's "zero tolerance" for Iranian nuclear weapons, and voiced strong support for the dual track policy. MFA Iran Task Force [...]	2009-11-17 07:58:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL IR GM KNNP
09BERLIN1455	GERMANY: CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON-STRATEGIC NUKES TO [...] (C) Summary. On November 10 MFA Arms Control Chief Peter Gottwald told the Ambassador that Germany would continue to engage with Belgium and the Netherlands in advance of a broader NATO discussion over the removal of non-strategic nuclear weapons from Germany. Gottwald insisted that tactical [...]	2009-11-17 08:18:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MNUC MARR PARM NATO KNNP KACT GM
09BERLIN1458	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA, CLIMATE, MIDEAST, FAO-SUMMIT, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-China) Obama Visit 3. (Climate) Copenhagen Conference 4. (Mideast) Peace Process, Palestinian State 5. (Environment) FAO Summit Meeting 6. (EU) Future President Â [...]	2009-11-17 12:12:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO AF GM US XG
09BERLIN1471	GERMANY AND BUNDESWEHR TRANSFORMATION: COMMITTED [...] (U) SUMMARY. DefMin Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg in his first speech to the new Bundestag on November 10 emphasized that the Bundeswehr must be "sleeker, even more efficient, and even more focused on out-of-area operations," indicating that the new MOD remains committed to developing a more mob [...]	2009-11-18 15:44:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS PREL MARR NATO EUN GM
09BERLIN1476	OHB-SYSTEM TO BUILD GERMAN OPTICAL SPY SATELLITE; LOOKING AT U.S. MARKET [...] (C) SUMMARY: OHB-System, Germanys top satellite manufacturer and third largest in Europe, will be the prime contractor on Germanys planned High Resolution Optical Satellite (HiROS) reconnaissance system -- a system that France would like to see not happen because it would directly compete with its [...]	2009-11-20 15:34:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA CH FR GM
09BERLIN1481	MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, CLIMATE, MIDEAST, GUANTANAMO, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) Karzai's Inauguration 3. (Environment) Copenhagen Summit 4. (Mideast) Israeli Settlements 5. (U.S.) Closure of Guant namo 6. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 7. (U.S.-Asia) Future Relations 8. (EU) Top Jobs 9. (Economic) [...]	2009-11-23 07:10:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO AF KGHG XF US IR EU ETRD
09BERLIN1501	ANGARSK NUCLEAR FUEL BANK: GERMANY CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (C) Germany is supportive the ref A Angarsk nuclear fuel reserve proposal, but would prefer text changes that address concerns about "conditions of supply" and "market neutrality" before pledging co-sponsorship. Econoff met with MFA Desk Officer for Nuclear Energy and Non-Proliferation, Dr. [...]	2009-11-24 16:55:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC KNNP IAEA ENRG TRGY RS PK IN IS JP KS
09BERLIN1504	GREGOR GYSI - PIED PIPER OF THE LEFT [...] (C) Summary: Left Party Caucus Chief Gregor Gysi told the Ambassador during a November 23 meeting that he alone was responsible for building The Left as a national force. He is aiming for The Left to enter all state parliaments by 2013, after specifically targeting North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW [...]	2009-11-25 13:03:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF GM
09BERLIN1512	MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, RUSSIA, SWITZERLAND, [...] Lead Stories 2. (Afghanistan) Upcoming Presidential Speech 3. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 4. (Russia) Train Derailment 5. (Switzerland) Ban to Build New Minarets 6. (Dubai) Financial Crisis 7. (China) Monetary Policy 8. (Germany) Demjanjuk Trial Â [...]	2009-11-30 12:02:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR AF IR RS SZ ZP CH GM
09BERLIN1521	MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, RUSSIA, CLIMATE, WTO, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) President Obama's Address 3. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 4. (Russia) Medvedev's Security Initiative 5. (Climate) Copenhagen Conference 6. (Economic) WTO 7. (Economic) Dubai's Financial Problems, Implications Â [...]	2009-12-02 11:39:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR AF IR RS KGHG ETRD ZP
09BERLIN1539	MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, CLIMATE OBAMA, RUSSIA, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) Reaction To President Obama's Address 3. (Climate) Copenhagen Summit 4. (U.S.) Obama Administration 5. (Russia) Putin Comments 6. (Economic) WTO Talks Â [...]	2009-12-04 12:47:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO AG KGHG US RS ETRD
09BERLIN1556	GERMAN VIEWS ON DECEMBER 8 EU FOREIGN AFFAIRS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Germany shares our views on the way ahead in Bosnia, but does not want to rule out the possibility (albeit small) of a breakthrough by the time of the March PIC meeting that would allow the OHR to close and EUFOR Althea to be withdrawn on a more accelerated basis. Germany blames [...]	2009-12-07 16:24:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN MARR GM BK MK SR IR
09BERLIN1569	GERMAN-HOSTED CFE SEMINAR FORESHADOWS MAJOR PUSH [...] (C) SUMMARY: The German MFA hosted on November 25-26 a seminar on conventional arms control in Europe (CFE),continuing a series of Berlin seminars that are ostensibly designed to stimulate creative thinking about how to overcome the current CFE stalemate. This seminar drew representatives fr [...]	2009-12-10 10:24:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	KCFE PARM PREL MARR NATO GM RU
09BERLIN1570	GERMANY: WESTERWELLE STRESSES CONTINUITY DURING [...] (C) Summary: The MFA sees FM Westerwelle's first trip to Moscow last month as a largely successful introductory call. The Russians probed for policy changes following the German elections. Although FM Lavrov seemed reassured that Berlin's Russia policy would remain unchanged, the MFA is ques [...]	2009-12-10 12:14:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	GM EUN NATO MARR OSCE RU UNSC PGOV IR PREL
09BERLIN1574	MEDIA REACTION: Nobel Peace Prize, COP15, Finance;BERLIN [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Nobel Peace Prize 3. Climate Change 4. Levy on Bonuses Â [...]	2009-12-11 19:29:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO NO DA KGHG UK FR US
09BERLIN1577	NOW FOR THE HARD PART: MERKEL,S TEAM EXAMINES NEXT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Chancellor Merkel set the German agenda on Iran with her early November statement before the U.S. Congress on "zero tolerance" for a nuclear armed Iran and the need for tougher sanctions should engagement not work. During a private roundtable hosted by Ambassador Murphy, however [...]	2009-12-14 07:54:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KNNP ETTC EFIN IR GM
09BERLIN1578	GERMANY DEFENDS EXPORT MODEL BUT EXAMINES WAYS TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In December 7 meetings in Berlin, German officials expressed a cautious optimism about Germany's recovery, but stressed that downside risks remain, particularly weaknesses at state-owned banks ("Landesbanken"). They were also concerned about Greece's debt position and the thre [...]	2009-12-14 09:22:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB ETRD GM PREL
09BERLIN158	HEDGING YOUR BETS: GERMANY LEANS TOWARDS NABUCCO, [...] (C) Summary: Germany demonstrated its growing support for the Nabucco gas pipeline by sending Economics Ministry heavyweight State Secretary Bernd Pfaffenbach to last week's Nabucco Summit in Budapest. During and after the conference the German government expressed guarded optimism regarding N [...]	2009-02-06 15:43:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETRD PREL UP EU RU TU GM

09BERLIN1590	S/CT AMBASSADOR BENJAMIN PUSHES FOR MORE DATA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Counterterrorism Coordinator Daniel Benjamin urged German interlocutors to support a variety of programs to increase U.S.-European and U.S.-German counterterrorism-related information sharing. Ambassador Benjamin specifically called on Germany to support the U.S.-EU agreement to [...]	2009-12-16 07:16:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV KHLS KJUS GM
09BERLIN1593	MEDIA REACTION: ENVIRONMENT, IRAN, NATO-RUSSIA, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Environment) COP 15 3. (Iran) Missile Test 4. (NATO-Russia) Rasmussen in Moscow 5. (Afghanistan) Holbrooke 6. (Germany-Afghanistan) Impact of September 4 Airstrikes 7. (U.S.) Closure of Guant namo Prison Camp 8. (Greece) Economic [...]	2009-12-17 11:36:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KGHG IR AF GR GM US
09BERLIN1598	GERMANY READY TO RAMP-UP SANCTIONS DISCUSSIONS; [...] (S/NF) Summary. German MFA Iran Task Force Director Andreas Krueger told poloffs December 16 that Germany is ready to engage on discussions of the "pressure" track on Iran as soon as possible. He noted Germany hoped to start EU discussions on the topic at the same time as UNSC discussions. [...]	2009-12-18 10:37:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KNNP IR GM
09BERLIN1599	MEDIA REACTION: ENVIRONMENT, IRAN, PAKISTAN, U.S.-RUSSIA, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Environment) COP 15 3. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict, Protests 4. (Pakistan) Court Ruling on President's Amnesty 5. (U.S.-Russia) START Talks 6. (NATO-Russia) Rasmussen in Moscow Â [...]	2009-12-18 11:36:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KGHG IR PK RS NATO
09BERLIN1602	GERMAN-RUSSIAN BUSINESS: RIDING THE BEAR [...] (U) SUMMARY: German firms are riding the Russian bear, but nobody wants to get off. Meanwhile, Russian firms are increasingly investing in Germany to gain access to German technology. Germany accepts this, even in seemingly sensitive sectors, as helpful to economic recovery. Germans see Ru [...]	2009-12-18 13:59:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV PREL GM RS
09BERLIN1604	GERMANY/RUSSIA: LOST THAT LOVING FEELING? [...] (C) Summary. German political decision- and opinion-makers are making a more sober assessment of Russia writ large, including its partnership with Germany and its trajectory. German officials describe themselves as the most avid supporters in Europe of the U.S. reset policy, but nearly a ye [...]	2009-12-18 15:24:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	GM NATO OSCE PGOV PREL RS ECON
09BERLIN1606	ADAPTED CFE: DRILLING DOWN ON GERMAN'S PROPOSALS [...] (S) Summary. Germany believes allies should de-link the 1999 Istanbul Commitments from Adapted CFE (A/CFE) talks in order to make headway with Russia. Germany also thinks allies should formalize NATO's prior assurances of restraint and begin a discussion on the meaning of "substantial forces" [...]	2009-12-18 16:35:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET//NOFORN	KCFE PARM PREL NATO GM
09BERLIN161	MEDIA REACTION: MSC, U.S. ECONOMY, EU-RUSSIA, GERMAN ECON [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Munich Security Conference 3. U.S. Economic Package 4. Russia-EU Meeting 5. German Economic Minister Resigns Â [...]	2009-02-09 12:29:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US EU RS AF IR
09BERLIN1612	MEDIA REACTION: COP15, IRAN, GERMANY-AFGHANISTAN, OBAMA [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Climate Change 3. Iranian protests 4. Afghanistan 5. Obama Presidency Â [...]	2009-12-22 12:24:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KGHG IR GM AF US
09BERLIN1629	MEDIA REACTION: U.S., IRAN, U.S.-RUSSIA, CHINA-UK, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.) Aftermath of Failed Terrorist Attack, Debate in Germany 3. (Iran) Protests, Ahmadinejad Remarks 4. (U.S.-Russia) START talks, Putin Remarks 5. (China) Execution of British National 6. (Germany-Afghanistan) Afghanistan Conference � [...]	2009-12-31 13:36:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR US IR RS UK AF
09BERLIN181	GERMANY SEEKS U.S. PARTNER TO DEVELOP OPTICAL SPACE IMAGERY CAPABILITIES [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-12 17:16:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA FR GM
09BERLIN187	GERMANY: 2010 NPT REVIEW CONFERENCE MUST SUCCEED [...] (C) SUMMARY: There is a great deal of interest in Germany -- in the government, the Bundestag, the press, and among the NGO and think tank community -- about the upcoming Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) and Review Conference (RevCon). Interlocutors insist the 20 [...]	2009-02-13 15:00:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09BERLIN188	GERMAN CONCERNS ABOUT INFO SHARING IN THE LEAD-UP [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 4 and 5. 2. (SBU) Political and Global Affairs officers delivered Ref points simultaneously to interlocutors at the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economics on February 12. While expressing appreciation for receipt of the information [...]	2009-02-13 15:33:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA PREL TSPL GM
09BERLIN196	MEDIA REACTION: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Obama Clinton, [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-17 13:24:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM
09BERLIN209	A REVITALIZED NUCLEAR INDUSTRY MAKES A STRONG CASE FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Germany's current policy to phase out nuclear power by 2021 is coming under fire from leaders of the CDU/CSU and FDP, while Germany's nuclear industry is increasingly confident of winning an indefinite reprieve from the ban should a conservative/liberal coalition form the next go [...]	2009-02-19 15:57:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ETRD PREL GM RS TU UP
09BERLIN216	GERMAN VIEWS ON THE FEBRUARY 23-24 EU GAERC MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. While the Afghanistan discussion at the February 23-24 GAERC is supposed to be limited to just 30 minutes, Germany says EU foreign ministers will have a greater opportunity to address this issue at the March GAERC meeting and at a dinner on the margins of the March 19 EU Summit. [...]	2009-02-20 20:30:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN XF ZL SU CE IZ AF GM
09BERLIN217	THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S FEBRUARY 7 MEETING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a February 7 meeting on the margins on the Munich Security Conference, Deputy Secretary Steinberg and German MFA State Secretary Silberberg discussed a wide range of issues, including Afghanistan, Russia, missile defense, Africa, and Iraq. Also participating in the meeting [...]	2009-02-20 20:36:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV NATO AF RU XA IZ UP GG GM
09BERLIN218	MEDIA REACTION: G20, CLINTON, GUANTANAMO, NATO, ECONOMICS, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. G-20 Preparatory Meeting 3. Secretary Clinton's Trip to Asia 4. Guantnamo 5. France's Return to NATO's Structures 6. U.S. Budget Deficit, Efforts to Fight Financial Crisis 7. Former Chancellor Schroeder's meeting with President Ahmadinejad 8. Fo [...]	2009-02-23 15:25:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CH FR IR IS XG
09BERLIN220	IRAN: FORMER CHANCELLOR SCHROEDER MEETS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ex-Chancellor and former SPD Chief Gerhard Schroeder's February 19-22 visit to Iran has come under fire not only from rival parties and Germany's Jewish community, but also from a senior SPD Bundestag member. The MFA (and with it, FM Steinmeier) has also distanced itself from t [...]	2009-02-23 15:52:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GM IR
09BERLIN228	GERMANY ANXIOUS FOR RESULTS AT NEXT WEEK'S [...] (C) PolOff delivered ref points to Martin Langer, head of the MFA's IAEA Unit in the Nuclear Arms Control (REF 240) Division on February 24. Langer noted that Germany shares many of our views and concerns about Iran's and Syria's refusal to work with the IAEA and the nature of those contries' [...]	2009-02-24 16:46:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	IAEA KNNP MNUC PARM IR GM SYR TRGY
09BERLIN245	EUR PDAS RIES'S FEBRUARY 24-25 VISIT TO BERLIN [...] (C) SUMMARY. During EUR PDAS Ries's February 24-25 visit to Berlin, senior German officials warmly welcomed the commitment of the new U.S. Administration to partnership and consultation, and foresaw no major divergence between the U.S. and Germany on the key issues to be addressed at the Marc [...]	2009-02-27 14:03:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON MARR MNUC MOPS NATO PGOV PHSA PREL PTER
09BERLIN256	GERMANY - 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) The following is Mission Germany's submission for the ninth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The entire report should be treated as sensitive but unclassified. Mission points of contact are David Fisher (email: fisherdl@state.gov; tel: 49-30-8305-2439) and Jacqueline Dadswel [...]	2009-03-04 11:06:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB GM
09BERLIN257	MEDIA REACTION: MISSILE DEFENSE, IRAN, MIDEAST, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. U.S.-Russian Relations, Iran 3. Clinton Trip to Mideast 4. U.S.-Cuban Relations 5. Future Strategy on Afghanistan 6. Attack On Sri Lankan Cricket Team 7. ECB's Reaction to Financial Crisis Â [...]	2009-03-04 12:38:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IR RS CU AF CE XG IS SY GZ
09BERLIN264	GERMANY'S THREE-PRONGED APPROACH TO RETURNING HEU [...] (C) This is an action request, please see paragraph 8. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Germany is exploring the mechanics of returning Russian-origin Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) that is currently stored at the Rossendorf Research Reactor in the German state of Saxony to Russia. German Foreign Ministry [...]	2009-03-05 16:46:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP TRGY IAEA RS GM
09BERLIN267	GERMANY'S DEFENSE BUDGET: SMALL INCREASES LIKELY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Despite a nominal increase of 1.64 billion euros over last year, the German defense budget for 2009 will fall short of the NATO target of two percent of GDP by only accounting for 1.5 percent GDP. Transformation remains significantly underfunded. Plans to free up money for in [...]	2009-03-06 11:13:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS PREL MARR NATO EUN GM
09BERLIN276	MEDIA REACTION: KOREA, AFGHANISTAN, NORTHERN IRELAND, HUMAN [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. North Korea 3. Western Strategy on Afghanistan, Elections 4. Northern Ireland Attacks 5. Human Rights 6. Financial Crisis 7. Stem Cell Research 8. Iran Â [...]	2009-03-10 12:33:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM KN AF UK IR
09BERLIN280	CHANCELLOR MERKEL TURNS INWARD TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC [...] (C) Summary. Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) remains the odds-on favorite to prevail as chancellor in the national parliamentary elections on September 27, 2009, but her poll numbers are dropping and the contest looks increasingly open. Nagging problems with rivals inside her party and a dou [...]	2009-03-11 08:33:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON GM PGOV PINR PREL
09BERLIN283	BLUE LANTERN REPONSE LICENSE 050115687: ASC SITE [...] (SBU) As a follow-up to Ref A, EconOff conducted a site visit to Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC) GmbH. Based on this site visit, we assess that ASC is a reliable handler of United States Munitions List (USML) items. On March 3, EconOff met with ASC GmbH CEO Peter Bay at ASC's headquarter [...]	2009-03-11 15:47:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC SF GM
09BERLIN291	GERMANY INTENTLY FOCUSED ON BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Germany shares our concerns about recent backsliding in Bosnia & Herzegovina (B&H),and is engaged regularly with Bosnian leaders at the highest level to press them to fulfill the "Five Plus Two Agenda." Foreign Office contacts stressed that B&H's future is "clearly" in the Euro- [...]	2009-03-12 15:11:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS NATO EUN SR GM BK
09BERLIN293	GERMANY HARDENING ITS LINE ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS; [...] (C) SUMMARY: Cluster munitions (CM) experts at the MFA are pessimistic about the chances for success at the upcoming CCW meetings on the issue in Geneva, and indicated a hardening of Germany's stance in the negotiations. Contacts emphasized that Germany would most likely only support a second [...]	2009-03-12 15:22:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PARM PREL NATO GM
09BERLIN301	GERMANY: NOT PUSHING FOR LUKASHENKA INVITE TO EU [...] (C) SUMMARY. German Chancellery and MFA contacts agree that inviting Belarusian President Lukashenka to the May 7 EU Summit launching the Eastern Partnership (EaP)would be a mistake, although they support continuing the suspension of EU sanctions for another six months and allowing Belarus to [...]	2009-03-13 15:17:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GM BO RS EU
09BERLIN312	GERMAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON FINANCIAL CRISIS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a discussion of G-20 themes with Ministry of Finance contacts, Embassy learned that the German government still believes strengthening financial sector regulation is the best way to restore confidence in the markets, and should thus be the primary focus of the April 2 London S [...]	2009-03-16 18:03:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ELAB PREL GM
09BERLIN317	GERMAY NOT CERTAIN OF PARTICIPATION IN SEOUL [...] (SBU) Econoff met with German MFA Assistant Desk Officer Marc Hinrichsen, Russian Federation First Secretary Dmitri Cherkaschin and Korean First Secretary Won-jae Lee. Hinrichsen said he would pass the Ref B invitation for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop in [...]	2009-03-18 10:33:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC GM
09BERLIN326	GERMAN VIEWS ON APRIL 17 PAKISTAN DONORS CONFERENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Charge Koenig delivered reftel points to MFA State Secretary Reinhard Silberberg on March 18, in a joint demarche with Japanese Ambassador Takahiro Shinyo and Pakistani Ambassador Shahid Ahmad Kamal. Silberberg said the German MFA will be represented at the April 17 Donors Confe [...]	2009-03-20 11:12:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ECON EFIN IBRD PK GM
09BERLIN332	GERMANS WELCOME CFE COMMENTS AND HOPE FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Michael Biontino, head of the MFA's Conventional Disarmament and Arms Control Division, welcomed "the constructive comments" from all partners and emphasized that he could foresee "no problems at all" accepting many of the ideas he heard at the March 12 HLTF meeting in Brussels. A [...]	2009-03-20 13:10:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO GM KCFE RS PARM
09BERLIN336	INDUSTRY SAYS GERMAN GOVERNMENT ADOPTING TOUGH [...] (C) Summary: German officials are exerting stronger moral pressure on industry to discourage business with Iran beyond those measures specifically stipulated in sanctions regimes, according to industry contacts. German government officials have reportedly emphasized the undesirability of L [...]	2009-03-20 15:36:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ENRG PREL EFIN ETTC KMVP IZ IR GM
09BERLIN34	STEINMEIER'S OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA [...] (U) SUMMARY: A two-page open letter from German Foreign Minister Steinmeier to President-elect Barack Obama was published over the weekend of January 10-11 in Der Spiegel magazine. Steinmeier wrote that an incoming American president has never stimulated "so much hope and confidence," and he [...]	2009-01-12 16:06:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	AFSN GM MNUC NATO PGOV PREL IZ IR
09BERLIN344	MEDIA REACTION: ECONOMY, AFGHANISTAN, ISRAEL, IRAQ-TURKEY, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. U.S. Bailout Plan 3. U.S. Strategy on Afghanistan 4. U.S. Budget Draft 5. Obama on AIG Bonuses 6. New Israeli Government 7. Turkish President Gul Visits Iraq 8. 10th Anniversary of NATO Intervention 9. Future NATO Secretary General 10. R [...]	2009-03-24 12:27:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US AF IS IZ TU RS SF DA CH
09BERLIN345	SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S BILATERAL MEETING [...] (S/NF) Chancellor Merkel will be focused on a productive, substantive meeting when you visit Baden-Baden April 3. Germany holds the greatest untapped potential in Europe for our transatlantic agenda; unlocking it will take sustained effort by the Administration, and the payoff will not be imm [...]	2009-03-24 12:51:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET//NOFORN	GM MARR NATO PGOV PHUM PREL
09BERLIN359	SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY STERN'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Special Envoy Stern, Mission Germany warmly welcomes your visit and looks forward to supporting a mix of productive meetings. You will find your German interlocutors to be complimentary, congratulatory, and understanding of the broad challenges the Administration is facing si [...]	2009-03-27 05:52:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OVIP GM
09BERLIN379	GERMANY: DOWNBEAT ABOUT PROSPECTS IN UKRAINE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Germany views Ukraine as a significant partner, but Berlin is frustrated with the continued inability of President Yushchenko and Prime Minister Tymoshenko to work together. Contacts hope that the current economic crisis will force the two to stop "squabbling" and focus on the [...]	2009-03-31 15:09:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR NATO EUN GM UP
09BERLIN384	MEDIA REACTION: POTUS VISIT, G20, U.S.-RUSSIA, AFGHANISTAN, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. POTUS Visit to Europe 3. G20 Summit 4. Obama-Medvedev Meeting 5. The Hague Conference on Afghanistan 6. New Israeli Government 7. Arab League Summit 8. Chodorkovsky Trial Â [...]	2009-04-01 12:53:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US RS AF IR IS QA XG
09BERLIN402	MEDIA REACTION: G20, NATO, CHINA-US, ISRAEL, ECB [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. G-20 Summit 3. NATO Summit 4. Hu-Obama Meeting 5. New Israeli Government 6. Lowering of Interest Rates Â [...]	2009-04-03 12:51:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CH IS
09BERLIN403	German Out-Of-Area Deployment Update: March 2009 [...] (SBU) As of March 24, Germany had a total of 7,304 military personnel deployed in the following out-of-area (OOA) missions, up from 7,200 in December (ref A). More detailed information about each mission can be found in the indicated paragraphs of this cable: Mission Personnel [...]	2009-04-03 14:08:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MOPS PREL MARR NATO EUN GM AF SU KV BK LE GG ET
09BERLIN407	Scenesetter for CODEL Bingaman [...] (U) SUMMARY: Senator Bingaman, Mission Germany warmly welcomes your visit and looks forward to supporting a mix of productive meetings. You will find your German interlocutors to be understanding of the broad challenges the US is facing simultaneously; they await robust US engagement on clima [...]	2009-04-06 07:23:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP ECON SENV ENRG TRGY PREL GM KGHG
09BERLIN412	GERMAN VIEWS ON REVISED UN MANDATE FOR GEORGIA [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel non-paper on the revised UN mandate for Georgia to MFA Southern Caucasus and Central Asian Director Johannes Regenbrecht on April 3 and followed up with him on April 6 to discuss German views on the way ahead regarding the mandate. 2. (C) Regenbrecht noted that t [...]	2009-04-07 07:55:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNC GG GM
09BERLIN414	FINANCIAL CRISIS AND EASTERN EUROPE: PRIMARILY A [...] (C) SUMMARY. The German government is concerned about deteriorating conditions in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries due to the financial crisis, but does not consider the potential for economic spill-over from east to west to be substantial. Of greater concern are the possible pol [...]	2009-04-07 11:52:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ELAB PREL GM
09BERLIN417	NORTH KOREA TAEPO-DONG 2 LAUNCH: GERMAN RESPONSE [...] (S) PolOff delivered reftel points to Nikolai von Schoepff, head of the Nuclear Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Division at the German MFA, and Hans Koeppel, who directly follows the North Korea issue, on April 6. Both stated that the GoG shares U.S. concerns about the incident and hoped [...]	2009-04-07 15:29:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	PREL PARM KN KNNP GM
09BERLIN422	MEDIA REACTION: CUBA, MOLDOVA, GITMO, COUNTER-PIRACY, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-Cuba) Congressional Delegation in Cuba 3. (Moldova) Unrest 4. (U.S.) Renditions, ICRC Report 5. (Somalia) Fate of Pirates 6. (Environment) Bonn UNFCCC 7. (Italy) Berlusconi on Earthquake Victims 8. (Eastern Europe) Democracy [...]	2009-04-09 12:51:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CU MD SO IT RS UP GG KG
09BERLIN425	GERMANY PLEASED WITH USG ROLE ON ROSSENDORF [...] (C) Summary: Germany welcomed the USG's quick and helpful response offering assistance regarding the return and subsequent reprocessing of Russian-origin highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Saxony's Rossendorf nuclear research facility back to Russia. On March 25, EconOff met with German MFA [...]	2009-04-09 14:43:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG KNNP OTRA TRGY IAEA RS GM
09BERLIN429	GALILEO IDENTITY CRISIS: A FERRARI BUILT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Galileo, the EU's Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS),is in the midst of a 3.4 billion euro identity crisis as political advocates downplay Galileo's advertised role as a pillar of Europe's national security and instead spotlight the system,s civil and economic [...]	2009-04-09 16:04:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON EINV ETRD PGOV PREL TSPA EUN NL GM
09BERLIN430	GALILEO PUBLIC REGULATED SERVICE MAY REQUIRE [...] SUMMARY: (C) The Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) is presumably critical for the EU as a pillar for national security and as the nucleus of Galileo's business model, but PRS appears to be stalling out. PRS faces four obstacles: 1) a conflict between civilian control and military end-us [...]	2009-04-09 16:25:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON EINV ETRD PGOV PREL TSPA EUN NL GM
09BERLIN434	GERMANY FAILS TO CLARIFY ITS POSITION ON GAS [...] (C) Summary: Germany's stance regarding Europe's three major gas pipeline projects -- Nabucco, Nordstream, and Southstream -- has become increasingly difficult to decipher. The apparent confusion results from a German tendency to try to appease all sides on contentious and complex issues. How [...]	2009-04-14 05:30:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETRD PREL UP EU RU TU GM
09BERLIN443	MEDIA REACTION: GMOs, Bagram, DPRK, Iran, Cuba, Thailand [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Germany) Ban on GMOs 3. (U.S.) Bagram Prisoners 4. (North Korea) Six-Party Talks 5. (Iran) Nuclear Program 6. (U.S.-Cuba) Relaxation of Sanctions 7. (Thailand) Revolution Cancelled Â [...]	2009-04-15 12:06:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CU MD SO IT RS UP GG KG
09BERLIN448	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-Mexico, U.S.-Pakistan, Mideast, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-Mexico) Obama Trip 3. (U.S.-Pakistan) Criticism of Zardari 4. (Mideast) Mitchell Trip, Peace Process 5. (U.S.) Obama's Disarmament Proposals 6. (Russia) Medvedev Interview 7. (Africa) Anti-Piracy Efforts Â [...]	2009-04-16 12:36:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CU MD SO IT RS UP GG KG
09BERLIN459	GERMANY LIKELY TO ATTEND JUNE GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) Summary: Germany will likely attend the June Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) plenary at The Hague in June 2009, but does not desire to make a substantive presentation. Germany is not likely to host a GICNT meeting in the next two years. End Summary 2. (SBU) [...]	2009-04-20 06:26:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM KNNP PREL PTER MUNC KGIC RS NL GM
09BERLIN464	STEINMEIER LAUNCHES LEFT-LEANING PLATFORM FOR A [...] (C) Summary: Five months before Germany's September 27 national elections, Foreign Minister and Chancellor Candidate Frank-Walter Steinmeier unveiled his Social Democratic Party's (SPD) 57-page campaign platform that focuses on bolstering the "social market economy" as Germany faces its worst [...]	2009-04-21 12:43:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN GM
09BERLIN470	GERMAN VIEWS ON THE APRIL 27-28 EU GAERC MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. Germany regrets the confusion that the Czech EU Presidency has caused over the status of Belarus President Lukashenka's invitation to the May 7 Eastern Partnership Summit, and agrees that it is important to ensure that he does not attend. The German MFA says it favors inviting R [...]	2009-04-22 16:53:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV RU BM MD UP XF EZ IR TU GM
09BERLIN48	MEDIA REACTION: MIDEAST, RUSSIA, CLINTON, EU [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Israel-Hamas Conflict 3. Russian-Ukrainian Gas Dispute 4. Secretary-designate Clinton Hearing 5. EU Monetary Union Â [...]	2009-01-14 12:40:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	XF IS GZ RS UP US EU
09BERLIN485	MEDIA REACTION: SWINE FLU, IRAQ, OBAMA, TALIBAN, CIA, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Outbreak of Swine Flu in Mexico 3. Secretary Clinton in Baghdad 4. President Obama's First 100 Days 5. Pakistan's Fight against the Taliban 6. CIA/Rule of Law 7. U.S.-Russian Disarmament Talks 8. Turkish Reaction to Obama Remarks on Armenia 9. [...]	2009-04-27 13:11:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IZ PK SF IC
09BERLIN520	SCENESETTER FOR GERMAN AGRICULTURE MINISTER AIGNER'S VISIT [...] SUMMARY. (SBU) German Agricultural Minister Ilse Aigner's trip to New York and Washington, D.C. during the week of May 12-16, will be her first official visit to the United States since assuming her position in November 2008. Aigner is new to the international arena and this visit is billed as [...]	2009-05-06 09:01:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ETRD GM TBIO
09BERLIN548	GERMANS SHARE U.S. CONCERNS ABOUT UKRAINE [...] (C) SUMMARY. In meetings on April 30, 2009, David Lipton of the NSC and Eric Meyer of the Treasury Department shared concerns about Ukraine's deteriorating public finances and shaky banking sector with senior officials from the German Ministries of Economics, Finance and Foreign Affairs, as we [...]	2009-05-12 16:13:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ELAB PREL GM
09BERLIN569	Turmoil in the German Auto Industry - Opel's Fate Hangs in [...] (SBU) Summary. GM subsidiary Opel is in danger of going under, and is desperately looking for a new investor. Six potential investors have submitted proposals, including Fiat, and Canadian parts maker Magna and its Russian partners. It is difficult to envisage Opel's survival without German [...]	2009-05-18 05:31:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD ELAB GM
09BERLIN57	MEDIA REACTION: [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Israel-Hamas Conflict 3. Gas Dispute 4. Guantnamo Closure 5. Hillary Clinton Hearing 6. Afghanistan 7. Obama Inauguration 8. Osama bin Laden Tape Â [...]	2009-01-15 12:01:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	GZ IS RS UP AF US
09BERLIN576	GERMAN VIEWS ON THE MAY 18 EU GAERC MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. The German MFA completely agrees on the need to tighten EU sanctions against Iran to give credibility to the double-track strategy, but says several EU members are likely to continue to block any such moves until a new (hopefully) Iranian president and government are in place late [...]	2009-05-18 12:02:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR EUN IR NATO RU XF SO GG MD BK
09BERLIN577	GERMAN VIEWS ON THE MAY 18 EU GAERC MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. The German MFA completely agrees on the need to tighten EU sanctions against Iran to give credibility to the double-track strategy, but says several EU members are likely to continue to block any such moves until a new (hopefully) Iranian president and government are in place late [...]	2009-05-18 12:02:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR EUN IR NATO RU XF SO GG MD BK
09BERLIN578	GERMAN VIEWS ON THE MAY 18 EU GAERC MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. The German MFA completely agrees on the need to tighten EU sanctions against Iran to give credibility to the double-track strategy, but says several EU members are likely to continue to block any such moves until a new (hopefully) Iranian president and government are in place late [...]	2009-05-18 12:02:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR EUN IR NATO RU XF SO GG MD BK
09BERLIN579	GERMAN VIEWS ON THE MAY 18 EU GAERC MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. The German MFA completely agrees on the need to tighten EU sanctions against Iran to give credibility to the double-track strategy, but says several EU members are likely to continue to block any such moves until a new (hopefully) Iranian president and government are in place late [...]	2009-05-18 12:23:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR EUN IR NATO RU XF SO GG MD BK
09BERLIN589	MEDIA REACTION: MIDEAST, GITMO, BALKANS, SRI LANKA, BURMA, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Israeli PM Netanyahu in Washington 3. Guantnamo Prisoners 4. VP Biden in Bosnia and Herzegovina 5. End of Sri Lankan Civil War 6. Burmese Trial against Aung San Suu Kyi 7. U.S.-Russian Disarmament Talks Â [...]	2009-05-19 12:02:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IS BK CE BM RS
09BERLIN603	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY LAHOOD'S VISIT MAY [...] (SBU) Summary: Mission Germany warmly welcomes your visit to Germany for the International Transport Forum in Leipzig. Of the larger European Union member states, Germany holds the greatest untapped potential for our transatlantic agenda, but much will have to be settled at the ballot box this [...]	2009-05-20 17:04:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ELTN GM OVIP PGOV PREL
09BERLIN605	Opel Rescue Effort Enters Critical Stage [...] (SBU) Summary. Opel's "rescue" enters a critical stage as the government's 6:00 pm May 20 deadline for investor bids looms. In preparation, the federal government, the German states where Opel factories are located, and several state- owned banks agreed in principle on May 19 on a roughly 1.5 [...]	2009-05-22 05:25:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV GM
09BERLIN624	SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO GERMANY [...] (U) Mission Germany is delighted to welcome you for your second official visit to Germany. Chancellor Merkel also welcomes your visit, especially to eastern Germany during an anniversary year when Germans are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the 60th anniver [...]	2009-05-22 15:21:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET//NOFORN	GM MARR NATO PGOV PHUM PREL
09BERLIN631	MEDIA REACTION: NUCLEAR TEST, GITMO, AFPAK, IRAN, RUSSIA, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. North Korean Nuclear Test 3. Guantnamo Detainees 4. Pakistan, Afghanistan 5. Iran and the Middle East 6. EU-Russia Meeting 7. New French Base in UAE Â [...]	2009-05-26 11:45:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US KN PK AF IR XF RS FR AE
09BERLIN637	MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, SUPREME COURT, MIDEAST, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. North Korean Nuclear Threat 3. Supreme Court Nomination 4. Israeli Settlements 5. Climate Protection 6. New French Base in UAE Â [...]	2009-05-27 11:52:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM KN US IS XF FR AE
09BERLIN64	(C) U.S. COMMENTS ON EU DRAFT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR [...] (C) Germany welcomes the "timely and thoughtful" comments the U.S. provided regarding the EU Council's "Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities." The EU will reportedly issue a collective response addressing U.S. concerns at a later date. A German MFA official is &hopeful8 but not "optimis [...]	2009-01-16 14:58:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	CDG ECIN ESA EUN KACT KTIA MCAP PARM PREL
09BERLIN664	OPEL RESCUE: MERKEL CREDITS PRESIDENT OBAMA WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: After a deal on the rescue of General Motors subsidiary Opel/Vauxhall was reached in the early hours of May 30, Chancellor Merkel underlined the important role played by President Obama. The Canadian firm Magna International, along with the Russian bank Sberbank and Russian auto [...]	2009-06-03 15:45:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV GM
09BERLIN665	MEDIA REACTION: POTUS VISITS, CAIRO SPEECH, GITMO, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. POTUS in Riyadh 3. Presidential Speech in Cairo 4. POTUS Visit to Germany 5. Guantnamo Prisoners 6. Anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre 7. European Parliament Elections 8. UK Government Crisis Â [...]	2009-06-04 13:19:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM SA EG XF US CH XG UK
09BERLIN694	EUROPEAN SECURITY PROPOSAL: GERMANY FAVORS FOCUS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Germany largely supports the U.S. proposal for launching a constructive dialogue on European security within the OSCE at the Corfu ministerial, but warns against a comprehensive review of existing commitments or an effort to beef up the human dimension. Instead, Germany favors a [...]	2009-06-10 13:03:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PREL EU NATO PGOV
09BERLIN702	GERMAN MFA CLAIMS INTERAGENCY VICTORY ON [...] (C) Summary: The German MFA claimed it had resolved German interagency dissent regarding its proposed transfer of spent nuclear research fuel to Russia for reprocessing (ref A). The MFA also outlined its vision of the USG role in the Berlin meetings, hoping for public USG support of the tran [...]	2009-06-11 13:25:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG KNNP OTRA TRGY IAEA RS GM
09BERLIN713	MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, GITMO, NORTH KOREA, ISRAEL, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Iranian Presidential Elections 3. Guantnamo Prisoners 4. New North Korean Threats 5. Israeli PM Netanyahu Address 6. Troop Re-enforcements in Afghanistan 7. Zimbabwe Â [...]	2009-06-15 15:40:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IR KN IS AF ZI
09BERLIN725	MEDIA REACTION: Iran U.S.-Iran Iran-Internet [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iran) Aftermath of Presidential Elections 3. (U.S.-Iran) Obama Reaction 4. (Iran) Effect of the Internet 5. (U.S.) Guantnamo Prisoners 6. (Georgia) Unomig Mission 7. (Economic) BRIC Countries Meeting Â [...]	2009-06-17 12:27:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CU MD SO IT RS UP GG KG
09BERLIN758	MERKEL'S CHARTER GETS GREEN LIGHT FROM G-20 SHERPAS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. One of Chancellor Merkel's highest priority global economic initiatives got a boost from G-20 Sherpas at a meeting in Berlin on June 12, 2009. The Chancellor's top economic advisors presented her vision for a Charter for Sustainable Activity, which is Merkel's contribution to [...]	2009-06-24 10:30:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN GM OECD PREL WTRO IO
09BERLIN759	GERMANY'S LEFT PARTY CONTINUES TO MARGINALIZE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Germany's radical Left Party launched its electoral campaign manifesto at its June 20-21 national party convention in Berlin with a palette of predictable pacifist foreign policy and anti-capitalist domestic appeals that almost guarantee it will continue to remain on the political [...]	2009-06-24 14:17:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL GM
09BERLIN765	ASTRIUM GERMANY PLANS TO CORNER WORLD SPACE RADAR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EADS Astrium Friedrichshafen and their daughter company, Infoterra GmbH, are actively marketing their space-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery, imagery derived products, and even complete spacecraft to the US market with the strategic goal of securing funding to devel [...]	2009-06-25 13:57:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA IT RS CH GM
09BERLIN776	GERMANY NOT SYMPATHETIC TO UKRAINIAN APPEALS ON [...] (C) Summary: Recent statements by German government officials handling energy policy indicate that Berlin continues to see Ukraine as the principal problem preventing a quick resolution of the Ukraine/Russia gas dispute. While Germany plans to attend an EU meeting in Brussels during the week [...]	2009-06-29 06:03:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ECON PINR PREL UP EU RU GM
09BERLIN777	MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE BILL, OBAMA-MERKEL MEETING, [...] Lead Stories 2. U.S. Climate Policy 3. Chancellor Merkel In Washington 4. NATO-Russia Council 5. Iranian Protests 5. U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Iraq Lead Stories All major media led with stories on the CDU/CSU election platform. Most weekend media focused on the death of Michae [...]	2009-06-29 12:48:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IR RS IZ
09BERLIN788	GERMAN SATELLITE START-UP RAPIDEYE GATHERING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: German satellite imagery provider RapidEye AG, which began selling its imagery products in January of this year (see ref A),has established its first contracts with France and Lithuania. In the next few years, RapidEye is confident that its customer base will expand by ten, [...]	2009-07-01 07:25:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA EINV ETRD PGOV PREL PINR CH BR FR LH GM
09BERLIN793	CDU AND CSU RALLY AROUND MERKEL, ELECTION PLATFORM [...] (C) The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU) rallied behind Chancellor Merkel (CDU) as their lead candidate and showed strong unity in their joint "election platform" at their June 29 congress in Berlin. In her speech, Chancellor Merk [...]	2009-07-01 12:38:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL GM
09BERLIN797	(S) AUSTRALIA GROUP MESSAGE DELIVERED: PROMOTING [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-01 15:38:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC CBW GM
09BERLIN803	MEDIA REACTION:NORTH KOREA, IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, MIDEAST, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. UNSC Sanctions on North Korea 3. Iranian Protests 4. Afghanistan 5. Mideast Settlement Policy 6. Aftermath of Coup in Honduras 7. Run-Up to Obama-Medvedev Meeting 8. EU Presidency, Constitutional Court on Lisbon Treaty 9. Croatian Premier St [...]	2009-07-02 13:13:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IR KN AF XF HO XG
09BERLIN806	GERMANY: FORGING A PARTNERSHIP WITH POLAND IN ITS [...] (C) SUMMARY. German contacts view Foreign Minister Steinmeier's and Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski's joint trip to Kyiv as indicative of improved German-Polish relations and a significant advance in bringing German and Polish foreign policy positions more into sync. Unsurprisingly, the mini [...]	2009-07-02 15:39:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR NATO EUN GM UP
09BERLIN807	USNATO AMBASSADOR DAALDER'S MEETINGS AT THE [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. On July 1 in Berlin, USNATO Ambassador Daalder had wide-ranging meetings with Chancellery National Security Advisor Christoph Heusgen and MFA Political Director Volker Stanzel. Heusgen asked for help in getting the memo between SHAPE and CSTC-A that would enable Germany to fol [...]	2009-07-03 16:18:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR NATO GM
09BERLIN838	GERMANY SUPPORTS EUMM BUT SEEKS REALISTIC GOALS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Germany fully expects the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) mandate in Georgia to be extended for a year, despite some EU members' concerns that the mission was never envisioned as the sole international mission in the country. Although Germany supports extending the EUMM, some within [...]	2009-07-10 15:54:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS OSCE PHUM PREL UN GG RS GM EU
09BERLIN845	ISLAM CONFERENCE ENDS WITH HIGH MARKS FROM [...] (C) The Islam Conference ended with its fourth and final meeting on June 25 with supporters and critics of the conference representing a diverse Muslim community calling for its continuation, citing the importance of the dialogue that was begun. Interior Minister Schaeuble (CDU),who initiat [...]	2009-07-13 16:09:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KIRF KISL
09BERLIN859	GERMANY UPBEAT ABOUT U.S.-RUSSIAN RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary. The German Chancellery and MFA view President Obama's trip to Moscow as successful, especially given how poor U.S.-Russian relations were at the beginning of the year. MFA Head of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus Division Ernst Reichel and Chancellery Head of Former Soviet Union an [...]	2009-07-16 08:29:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	RS PGOV PREL GM
09BERLIN864	JEHOVAH,S WITNESSES OPTIMISTIC ABOUT SECURING [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Jehovah's Witnesses in Germany have almost reached the finish line in their efforts to become a "corporation under public law" in all of Germany's 16 federal states. Eleven federal states (Bavaria, Berlin, Hamburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, Saxony, Thuringia, [...]	2009-07-16 13:21:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	GM KIRF PGOV PREL PHUM
09BERLIN869	GERMANY HESITANT ABOUT U.S. ROLE IN EUMM [...] (C) Poloff followed-up with MFA Deputy Head of Division for the South Caucasus and Central Asia Maria Gosse regarding possible U.S. participation in the EUMM (ref a). Although Germany wishes to keep the U.S. "engaged in Georgia," the MFA is hesitant to accept U.S. involvement in the mission. [...]	2009-07-17 14:06:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS OSCE PHUM PREL UN GG RS GM EU
09BERLIN886	GERMANY'S VIEWS OF THE JULY 27-28 GAERC MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. Germany expects significant discussion of Iran before and during next week's EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC),in addition to discussions of Somalia and Georgia. However, the EU plans to wait until September to begin a regular review of which Iranian in [...]	2009-07-22 15:39:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR EUN SO MOPS OSCE PHUM UN GG RS GM
09BERLIN89	GERMAN VIEWS ON THE JANUARY 26-27 EU GAERC MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. Germany favors only a general EU statement of support for the closing of Guantanamo, which would leave specific actions -- like accepting detainees -- up to member states to decide. Given the differing views within the German government on accepting detainees, Chancellor Merkel h [...]	2009-01-23 19:34:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV ZL ZI RU UP GM
09BERLIN897	OPEL SALE COLLIDES WITH POLITICS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Always be prepared for the unexpected: that might be the moral of the story in the German Opel deal so far. Just as the independent new GM-Europe trust fund was expected to announce its decision on the complex sale of 55 percent of General Motors' (GM's) holdings in the car m [...]	2009-07-27 05:44:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD ELAB GM

09BERLIN90	GERMAN VIEWS ON THE JANUARY 26-27 EU GAERC MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. Germany favors only a general EU statement of support for the closing of Guantanamo, which would leave specific actions -- like accepting detainees -- up to member states to decide. Given the differing views within the German government on accepting detainees, Chancellor Merkel h [...]	2009-01-26 05:59:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV ZL ZI RU UP GM
09BERLIN905	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-ISRAEL U.S.-CHINA, IRAN, RUSSIA, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-Israel) Netanyahu-Mitchell Meeting 3. (U.S.-China) Washington Summit 4. (Iran) Western Reaction 5. (Russia) Influence on Central Asian Neighbors 6. (Moldova) Re-Election Â [...]	2009-07-29 11:43:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CU MD SO IT RS UP GG KG
09BERLIN935	RETHINKING U.S. FORCES REDUCTIONS IN EUROPE: [...] (S/NF) Mission Germany strongly endorses the call by USNATO (reftel) to give careful reconsideration to the planned continued draw-down of U.S. forces in Europe. If the draw-down continues as scheduled, two of the three remaining U.S. Army brigade combat teams in Germany will be withdrawn by [...]	2009-08-04 10:47:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL PTER XG GM
09BERLIN94	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, GITMO, MIDEAST, CHINA, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. U.S. Foreign Policy 3. Guantnamo Prisoners 4. U.S. Policy on Middle East 5. U.S.-China Relations 6. U.S. Economic Policy 7. Aftermath Of Markelov trial 8. U.S. Stem Cell Research: Â [...]	2009-01-26 14:33:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IS RS CH
09BERLIN978	GERMANY REASSURES THE BALTS TO INCREASE MANEUVER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Germany continues to regard proposed NATO contingency planning to defend the Balts against possible Russian aggression as counterproductive and unnecessary, but it has gone out of its way in recent months to take other measures to reassure the Balts that it takes their security co [...]	2009-08-11 10:03:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	GM MARR MOPS NATO PREL RU ZB
09BERN108	NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT): SWISS [...] (C) Summary: The Swiss government generally believes that the U.S. Administration has outlined a "good agenda" for the NPT, particularly with regard to disarmament and arms control issues. Switzerland has sponsored UN resolutions on de-alerting nuclear weapons, and will continue to do so. Fo [...]	2009-03-11 16:31:00	Embassy Bern	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM MNUC KNNP AORC PREL UNGA IAEA SZ
09BERN124	GICNT: SEOUL WORKSHOP AND EPG (APRIL 14-16) [...] (SBU) On March 19, poloff delivered reftel messages to Andreas Friedrich, Head of the Arms Control and Disarmament Section of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Friedrich is the Swiss national point-of-contact for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT). Poloff [...]	2009-03-19 16:58:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MNUC PARM PTER PREL KGIC SZ
09BERN137	SWISS VIEWS ON ABKHAZIA/SOUTH OSSETIA AND RUSSIAN [...] (C) Poloff delivered the reftel A message March 20 to Norbert Baerlocher, Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). Baerlocher underlined that Switzerland shares USG concerns regarding Russian basing plans and regarding any a [...]	2009-03-27 17:50:00	Embassy Bern	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PBTS GG RS SZ
09BERN257	SWISS RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON EUROPEAN SECURITY [...] (C) On June 18, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) OSCE Section Head Lukas Rosenkranz told poloff in response to reftel demarche regarding the upcoming 27-28 June 2009 informal OSCE Ministerial in Corfu, Greece, that Switzerland welcomed the Greek initiative to host informal di [...]	2009-06-19 14:07:00	Embassy Bern	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM OSCE PREL NATO PGOV PHUM ECON SZ
09BERN322	SWISS INITIATIVES TO COUNTER TORTURE [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel request July 27 to Ralf Heckner, Head of the Human Rights Policy Section in the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). Heckner was encouraged by the recent USG response to the issue of torture, noting that the decision to close the detention center a [...]	2009-08-03 06:10:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM UN SZ
09BERN362	NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) REVIEW [...] (C) Summary: The Swiss government strongly supports entry into force of the CTBT, negotiations on a verifiable FMCT, and efforts to reinforce the NPT, particularly with regard to disarmament and arms control issues. The Swiss welcome U.S.-Russian nuclear disarmament negotiations, and are con [...]	2009-08-31 22:38:00	Embassy Bern	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09BERN363	SWISS AMBASSADOR TO IRAN COMMENTS ON ASSISTING [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Leu emphasized that Switzerland, in its capacity as Protecting Power for the USG in Iran, continues to press for access and information about U.S. citizens detained or missing in Iran. Regarding the recent case of the three U.S. hikers (Shane Bauer, Joshua Fattal, and [...]	2009-09-01 09:37:00	Embassy Bern	SECRET	CASC PREL PHUM PGOV KNNP SZ IR
09BERN505	IAEA BOG: SWISS VIEWS REGARDING IRAN, SYRIA, AND [...] (C) Summary: Poloff discussed messages in reftels on November 24 with Andreas Friedrich, Head of the Arms Control and Disarmament Section of the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs (FDFA),and with Jean-Daniel Praz, Friedrich's deputy and FDFA point-of-contact for IAEA issues. Friedrich an [...]	2009-11-24 16:52:00	Embassy Bern	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM IAEA KNNP SY IR SZ
09BISHKEK1033	AMBASSADOR MEETS HEAD OF THE UN CENTRE FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with Ambassador Miroslav Jenca, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventative Diplomacy for Central Asia. Jenca reported that Foreign Minister Sarbayev had told him that President Bakiyev and Uzbek Pre [...]	2009-09-15 10:55:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK1057	KYRGYZ PARLIAMENTARIANS VISIT TRANSIT CENTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 15, the Manas Transit Center hosted a delegation of Kyrgyz Parliamentarians and other officials for a briefing and tour of Center facilities. The delegation, led by Vice Speaker Isabekov, pressed for more contracts to be awarded to Kyrgyz firms, especially those [...]	2009-09-18 04:20:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KG
09BISHKEK1065	LUNCH WITH MAX: SOUP TO NUTS [...] (S) Summary: In a wide-ranging lunch, Maxim Bakiyev, son of President Bakiyev, and Kyrgyz FM Sarbaev argued that the $20 million Economic Development Fund needs to be a new kind of assistance, targeted strategically toward the development of the country and its integration into the world econom [...]	2009-09-22 11:24:00	Embassy Bishkek	SECRET	PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK1076	KYRGYZSTAN: SECRETARIAT GROWING IN INFLUENCE [...] (C) On September 23 at an Embassy-hosted function, former BBC correspondent and current speechwriter for President Bakiyev, Sultan Jumagulov, told EmbOffs that the Presidential Secretariat will soon become a key institution in defining the Kyrgyz Government's domestic and foreign policy. The [...]	2009-09-28 09:30:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG KPAO
09BISHKEK108	WHAT DOES BAKIYEV REALLY WANT FOR THE BASE? MAYBE [...] (C) Summary. Initial conversations with Embassy contacts have provided a plausible context to President Bakiyev's decision to close Manas. Piecing together information from different sources, our initial analysis is that Bakiyev's actions have been driven by the need to secure a war chest [...]	2009-02-05 11:23:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR MARR KG
09BISHKEK1080	THE PROBLEM OF STATELESSNESS IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 22, UNHCR and the Kyrgyz government co-hosted a high-level steering meeting to highlight the problem of statelessness in Kyrgyzstan and adopted a concluding statement with concrete objectives. UNHCR also released a report detailing the results of a survey conducted [...]	2009-10-01 08:19:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK1085	KYRGYZSTAN: GOVERNMENT FACES 2010 BUDGET DEFICIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An International Monetary Fund Mission visiting Kyrgyzstan reported that the stimulus provided by international assistance and a good harvest should help keep economic growth slightly positive in 2009. They were cautiously optimistic that Kyrgyzstan's economy would grow by abou [...]	2009-10-05 04:20:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV KG
09BISHKEK109	FORMER KYRGYZ OFFICIALS PLAN "NEW OPPOSITION" [...] (C) Summary: Former Deputy Prime Minister Ibraimova told us that she, former Chief of Staff Sadyrkulov, and other "like-minded individuals," both in and out of government, planned to form a "new opposition." Ibraimova said that despite fearing for her safety since she was dismissed in mid-Ja [...]	2009-02-05 11:58:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
09BISHKEK110	Media Reaction to Kyrgyz President's Announced Intent to [...] (SBU) Summary: Most media reaction has been broadly supportive of President Bakiyev's February 3 announcement of his intention to close Manas Air Base. Some internet news services and independent newspapers have carried interviews with opposition politicians critical of the proposal. Interne [...]	2009-02-06 06:28:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR KPAO KG
09BISHKEK1115	KYRGYZ HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST BRIEFLY DETAINED IN [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 5, Poloff met with Aziza Abdurasulova (protect),head of human rights organization Kylym Shamy, to discuss her brief detainment by Moscow airport authorities after they allegedly found small arms ammunition in her bag. Abdurasulova asserted that the contraband was p [...]	2009-10-09 04:11:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK113	NATO COMS UNANIMOUS: NEGOTIATE FOR MANAS! [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met separately with the three NATO COMs resident in Bishkek February 5 to discuss the proposed Manas Base closing. Uncannily playing to their national stereotypes, they were nevertheless unanimous in their advice to negotiate hard with the Kyrgyz to keep the Base open [...]	2009-02-06 11:04:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK1131	KYRGYZ DEFENSE DEPUTY: HOW TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of Besh-Kungei Military Hospital, a $2 million project funded by the Embassy's Office of Military Cooperation. First Deputy Minister of Defense Marat Kenjisariyev hosted the Ambassador for a lunch afterwa [...]	2009-10-16 06:02:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS KG
09BISHKEK1132	KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER CONTEMPLATES INAUGURAL ABC [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 16 Ambassador Gfoeller met with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Sarbayev to review his recent meetings in New York and Washington. Sarbayev told the Ambassador that Prime Minister Chudinov wanted to follow-up on the invitation from Secretary Clinton to meet with her in Washin [...]	2009-10-16 09:17:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK1133	AMBASSADOR OPENS TRANSIT CENTER'S BUSINESS SEMINAR [...] Summary: On October 15, the Ambassador opened the Manas Transit Center business seminar that provided local companies with detailed information on Department of Defense procurement procedures and insight into how to bid on U.S. government contracts. Kyrgyz government officials have repeatedly [...]	2009-10-16 09:33:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON PGOV KG
09BISHKEK1140	KYRGYZSTAN FRAUD SUMMARY MARCH - SEPTEMBER 2009 [...] Country Conditions: Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian republic of five million people. Agriculture plays an important role in the Kyrgyz economy, which has not been as heavily affected by the global economic downturn as some neighboring countries. Nonetheless, poverty and high unemployment lead [...]	2009-10-21 02:03:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KG
09BISHKEK1144	DANIYAR USENOV APPOINTED AS NEW KYRGYZ PRIME [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the announcement of widespread government reforms by President Bakiyev and the subsequent resignation of the Government, President Bakiyev signed an order appointing Daniyar Usenov as Prime Minister on October 21. While the extent and impact of the planned governme [...]	2009-10-21 11:19:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK1145	REORGANIZATION, THEN REFORM: KYRGYZSTAN'S NEXT [...] (C) Summary: In a friendly meeting with the Ambassador, Oksana Malevanaya, the Head of the President's Secretariat and one of the designers of the ongoing restructuring of the Kyrgyz Government described the purpose and expected impact of the changes. She said that all policy making will be [...]	2009-10-22 13:42:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK119	NEW KYRGYZ OPPOSITION ASKS FOR HELP [...] (U) This cable contains an action request at paragraph 20. Summary ------- 2. (S) Former Presidential Chief of Staff Sadyrkulov told the Ambassador that his new "opposition" was developing a plan to oust President Bakiyev. Sadyrkulov outlined a scenario that involved splitting the Ak Jo [...]	2009-02-06 11:57:00	Embassy Bishkek	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK1199	MAXIM BAKIYEV'S INFLUENCE BECOMES OFFICIAL [...] (C) Summary: On October 29, President Bakiyev appointed his son, Maxim Bakiyev, as the head of the newly created Central Agency for Development, Investment and Innovation. While it has been evident for some time that Maxim Bakiyev has significant political influence in the Kyrgyz government ( [...]	2009-11-13 09:50:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PREL KG
09BISHKEK120	PROMINENT KYRGYZ COMMENT ON MANAS CLOSURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The future of Manas Air Base has been topic number one following President Bakiyev's February 3 announcement that he would close the Base. In addition to the intense media coverage (Reftel),many prominent Kyrgyz have spoken publicly, both in support of Bakiyev's position, as [...]	2009-02-09 11:42:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK1201	KYRGYZSTAN PROPOSES JOINT COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a November 13 courtesy call meeting with the Ambassador, Maxim Bakiyev, the recently appointed Director of the Central Agency for Development, Investment and Innovation, requested the U.S. consider creating an international counter-terrorism training center in the southern Kyrg [...]	2009-11-16 09:26:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS KG
09BISHKEK121	FORMER KYRGYZ VICE PRIME MINISTER ON PLANS TO OUST [...] (C) Summary. In a February 9 meeting with DCM, former Deputy Prime Minister Elmira Ibraimova (protect) discussed her plans to create an opposition to the Bakiyev regime. She claimed that she and former Presidency Chief of Staff Sadyrkulov have widespread support among the Ak Jol Presidentia [...]	2009-02-10 09:53:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK1218	RUSSIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST DEPORTED FROM [...] (SBU) On November 18, Bakhrom Hamroev, an ethnic Uzbek, Russian citizen human rights activist working for the Russian human rights center Memorial, was detained by the Kyrgyz National Security Service (SNB) and deported to Russia. The authorities also detained and later released Osh-based, Iz [...]	2009-11-20 10:08:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK123	FRENCH DEMARCHE KYRGYZ ON MANAS; BELIEVE AGREEMENT [...] (C) Summary: French Charges from Bishkek and Astana briefed the Ambassador on their February 9 meetings with Kyrgyz officials to protest Kyrgyzstan's plans to close Manas Air Base. They told Presidential Chief of Staff Usenov that Kyrgyzstan was hurting the global anti-terrorism coalition by [...]	2009-02-10 10:36:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK124	KYRGYZ OPPOSITION DEPUTY COMMENTS ON MANAS AND [...] (C) Summary. According to a Kyrgyz opposition deputy, the $2 billion Russian assistance package is the latest step in a concerted Russian campaign to control Kyrgyzstan. It will give Moscow control of the country's defense and energy/water industries and make Kyrgyz President Bakiyev behol [...]	2009-02-10 10:40:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK1244	ENDING THE FSN CONTROVERSY, AND MAKING THE PRESS [...] (U) Summary: In a series of meetings with several Kyrgyz government interlocutors over the past week, we have pressed for a document from the government formally ending, or notifying the USG of a final ending, of the criminal process against our two local employees, arrested by the National [...]	2009-12-02 09:42:00	Embassy Bishkek	SECRET	KLIG PREL PINR ASEC PGOV KG
09BISHKEK1274	MAXIM BAKIYEV ON ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REFORMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting on November 24, Maxim Bakiyev, head of the Central Agency for Development, Innovation, and Investment expressed his views on the framework for implementation of the proposed U.S.-Kyrgyz Economic Development Fund, reiterated his interest in technical support to outlin [...]	2009-12-04 08:20:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON KG
09BISHKEK1282	KYRGYZSTAN SEEKS $1 BILLION IN LOANS [...] (C) SUMMARY. According to the IMF Resident Representative in Kyrgyzstan, Koba Gvenetadze, the Kyrgyz economy continues to grow, albeit slowly, while inflation is expected to reach approximately 15 percent in 2010. Gvenetadze is concerned about the management of the Kyrgyz Development Fund an [...]	2009-12-08 10:40:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV KG
09BISHKEK129	KYRGYZ OFFICIALS RELUCTANT TO TALK ABOUT MANAS -- [...] (C) SUMMARY: Kyrgyz government officials awkwardly avoided contact with EmbOff at a February 6 dinner marking Kyrgyzstan's second annual International Santa Claus Festival. Kyrgyz tourism officials purposefully introduced EmbOff to the new Vice Prime Minister, the new Deputy Foreign Minister [...]	2009-02-11 10:00:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR MARR KPAO KG
09BISHKEK1293	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW KYRGYZ ECONOMIC MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Ambassador Gfoeller, Minister Jenishbek Baiguttiev of the newly created Ministry of Economic Regulation said that he would like Kyrgyzstan to develop a closer economic relationship with the U.S. He also described Kyrgyzstan's concerns with the recent customs unio [...]	2009-12-14 09:23:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL KG
09BISHKEK1296	CONTINUING EFFORTS BY THE PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARIAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a friendly lunch at the Ambassador's residence, Oksana Malevanaya, the Head of the Presidential Secretariat, discussed the continuing Islamization of Kyrgyz society, its impact on human and women's rights, and the Secretariat's plans to address the increasing spread of Islam [...]	2009-12-15 09:47:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK1298	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met with Janybek (Janysh) Bakiyev, Chairman of the State Security Service and brother of the President, to discuss U.S.-Kyrgyzstan relations and hear more about his Service. A welcoming and talkative Bakiyev briefed the Ambassador on his Service's operations and t [...]	2009-12-17 05:21:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK130	UKRAINIAN AMBASSADOR IN BISHKEK: CLOSING MANAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with Ukrainian Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Vladimir Solovei to gauge the CIS reaction to the potential closure of Manas Air Base. Solovei claimed that his CIS colleagues do not believe that the Air Base will leave Kyrgyzstan, nor do they want it to leave. Rather, the [...]	2009-02-11 10:48:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR MARR KG
09BISHKEK1300	KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER PROTESTS "FAILED STATE" [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Sarbayev called in the Ambassador to complain about the December 16 VOA article that said Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan could be considered "failed states." Sarbayev, armed with a copy of DAS Krol's testimony and a translation of the Q&A, peppered the Ambassador with [...]	2009-12-18 08:13:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KG AF UZ TI
09BISHKEK131	MANAS, MOSCOW, AND MONEY: A PROPOSAL [...] (C) Summary. As we consider our options regarding Manas Air Base, Embassy Bishkek proposes one course of action that could allow us to retain access until 2011, in return for a commitment to close the Base that year. This would require both approaching Moscow and offering a significant com [...]	2009-02-12 10:47:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK1331	KYRGYZSTAN: GROWING CONCERN ABOUT ATTACKS ON [...] (U) Summary: Over the past several months there have been a number of physical attacks and intimidation attempts targeting journalists and political analysts in Kyrgyzstan. The December 16 murder in Almaty of Kyrgyz journalist Gennadi Pavlyuk raised the international profile of the attacks. W [...]	2009-12-24 06:33:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK1337	KYRGYZSTAN: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] Following is Embassy Bishkek's submission for the 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control. 2. Begin Text: Kyrgyz Republic I. Summary The Kyrgyz Republic continues to have minimal internal production of illicit narcotics or prec [...]	2009-12-30 08:23:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR ASEC CIS KG KCMR PREL PGOV
09BISHKEK1338	KYRGYZSTAN: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] Following is Embassy Bishkek's submission for the 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Part II, Financial Crimes and Money Laundering. 2. Begin Text: Kyrgyz Republic The Kyrgyz Republic is not a regional financial center. The Kyrgyz Republic adopted a ne [...]	2009-12-30 08:25:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK135	CHINESE AMBASSADOR FLUSTERED BY KYRGYZ ALLEGATIONS [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting with the Ambassador February 13, Chinese Ambassador Zhang Yannian ridiculed the idea, but did not deny categorically, that China would provide Kyrgyzstan a $3 billion financial package in return for closing Manas Air Base. Zhang said Kyrgyzstan was in Russia's s [...]	2009-02-13 11:51:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK138	KYRGYZ PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER: BAKIYEV NOW [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met newly minted Presidential Adviser Muratbek Imanaliyev to discuss the proposed Manas Base closing. Imanaliyev claimed that Bakiyev had made the deal with the Russians to close the Base partly for the money but also because he is so enthralled with Medvedev. Bakiyev [...]	2009-02-17 09:37:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK142	CANADIANS DEMARCHE KYRGYZ ON MANAS [...] (C) The Astana-based Canadian Ambassador, Margaret Skok, briefed the Ambassador on her February 18 meetings with Kyrgyz government officials to protest the announced closure of Manas Air Base. In separate meetings, Skok told Deputy Foreign Minister Baktygul Kalambekova and Minister of Agricul [...]	2009-02-18 08:38:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK144	GROWING DEFICIT CHALLENGES 2009 KYRGYZ STATE BUDGET [...] (SBU) Summary: Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed the 2009 Kyrgyz budget into law on January 21, 2009. The 2009 budget law projects a 5.9% increase in revenues and 4% rise in expenditures over 2008 budget levels, with revenues reaching $1.115 billion and expenditures reaching $1.202 b [...]	2009-02-18 08:50:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV KG
09BISHKEK145	KYRGYZ PARLIAMENT APPROVES LAW TO CLOSE MANAS [...] (C) Summary: In a lopsided vote February 19, Kyrgyzstan's Parliament approved the law to nullify the 2001 U.S.-Kyrgyz Manas Air Base agreement. The law will next go to President Bakiyev for signature. Once signed, the law enters into force, and the MFA should send official notification of th [...]	2009-02-19 09:21:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK146	AMBASSADOR URGES KYRGYZ NOT TO LIMIT THEIR -- AND [...] (C) Summary: In an urgent morning meeting February 19, the Ambassador forcefully told First Deputy Foreign Minister Kazakbekov that Kyrgyzstan should avoid any rash or irreversible steps regarding Manas Air Base. She urged that the Parliament delay its vote on the bill to nullify the 2001 Ba [...]	2009-02-19 10:36:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK147	KYRGYZSTAN: RFE/RL PROGRAMMING DOWN; RUSSIAN AND [...] (C) Summary: RFE/RL programming has been further cut back in Kyrgyzstan. The private radio station that rebroadcasts RFE/RL programming in Bishkek is claiming that members of the Bakiyev family are behind the latest interruption. In the meantime, Russia and China have unveiled plans for incre [...]	2009-02-19 10:36:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG KPAO
09BISHKEK150	KYRGYZ NOTIFY EMBASSY OF NULLIFICATION OF MANAS [...] (C) Summary: On February 20, President Bakiyev signed the law terminating the 2001 U.S.-Kyrgyz agreement on Manas Air Base, and Foreign Minister Sarbayev delivered to the Ambassador official notification of the decision to terminate the agreement. Sarbayev expressed regret at the "misunderst [...]	2009-02-20 11:50:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK152	KYRGYZ FACE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES [...] (C) Summary: Despite Kyrgyz official forecasts of 6% economic growth in 2009, independent experts anticipate low or negative growth this year. Tax revenues are falling because of the economic slowdown and a substantial decrease in value added tax, and the Kyrgyz Ministry of Finance is prepa [...]	2009-02-23 07:06:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV EFIN SOCI KG
09BISHKEK155	EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGES KYRGYZ ON MANAS [...] (C) Summary: EU Special Representative Pierre Morel briefed the Ambassador on his February 20 outreach to Kyrgyz officials in which he cautioned them on the damage Kyrgyz plans to close Manas Air Base would have on relations with EU member states. FM Sarbayev told Morel that no one is being [...]	2009-02-23 09:24:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR KG
09BISHKEK157	(C) KYRGYZ PRESIDENT'S SON'S ALLEGED INTERESTS IN [...] (C) Summary: A Kyrgyz government official, who claimed to be a confidant of President Bakiyev's influential son Maxim, suggested working through Maxim to reverse President Bakiyev's decision to close Manas Air Base. The official said that Maxim made many key decisions, which were later endo [...]	2009-02-23 10:54:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
09BISHKEK162	KYRGYZSTAN: RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR CLAIMS NO LINK [...] (C) At a February 24 concert, Russian Ambassador Valentin Vlasov sat next to DCM. While waiting for the performance to begin, DCM chatted up Vlasov on the Russian assistance package and Manas Air Base. Vlasov opened by saying, "Lots going on these days, I hear." DCM confirmed that the Emb [...]	2009-02-25 11:21:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR KG
09BISHKEK164	AMBASSADOR DELIVERS INSTRUCTIONS ON MANAS; KYRGYZ [...] (C) Summary: On February 25, Ambassador presented reftel A demarche in separate meetings with Foreign Minister Sarbayev, Presidential Chief of Staff Usenov and Presidential Advisor Imanaliyev. Sarbayev had no comment, but clearly briefed Usenov, who was ready with a response. Usenov said that [...]	2009-02-25 12:56:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS RS KG
09BISHKEK170	BENEFICIARIES OF RUSSIAN AID TO THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC [...] (C) Summary: In early February, Russian President Medvedev pledged a $150 million grant, forgiveness of $193 million in Kyrgyz debt (in exchange for a 48% stake in a military goods manufacturer),a $300 million low interest loan and $1.7 billion in financing for a Soviet-era hydroelectric pr [...]	2009-02-26 11:17:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV EFIN KG
09BISHKEK174	CHINESE TELL AMBASSADOR THERE IS NO MANAS-LINKED [...] (C) At a February 26 farewell dinner for departing Chinese Ambassador Zhang Yannian, Zhang approached the Ambassador with a "special message from Beijing to Washington." Zhang claimed that after their reftel A discussion about the Kyrgyz claim that China had offered the Kyrgyz $3 billion for [...]	2009-02-27 13:48:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KG
09BISHKEK175	AMBASSADOR TO REVIEW MANAS PROPOSAL WITH PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary: Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Sarbayev informed the Ambassador February 27 that he had arranged a meeting for the Ambassador on March 2 with President Bakiyev for a discussion about Manas Air Base. Bakiyev, Sarbayev said, is well aware of the U.S. proposal and subsequent demarche, and [...]	2009-02-27 15:20:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PGOV MARR PINR KG
09BISHKEK180	KYRGYZ PRESIDENT WELCOMES NEGOTIATIONS ON MANAS [...] (C) Summary and Comment. In a warm and cordial meeting, President Bakiyev told the Ambassador he wants to continue to support coalition efforts in Afghanistan. He said the U.S. should "absolutely" send out a team to negotiate a new agreement for Manas Air Base; he was prepared to negotiate [...]	2009-03-02 13:18:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK181	KYRGYZ PRESIDENT AND AMBASSADOR AGREE ON DANGERS [...] (C) During a March 2 meeting to discuss the future of Manas Air Base (Ref A),President Bakiyev raised with the Ambassador his deep concerns about the spread of religious extremism in Kyrgyzstan. "Ten years ago, the problem was only in the south," Bakiyev claimed, "but now it is everywhere." [...]	2009-03-03 08:50:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KISL KG
09BISHKEK185	KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER WELCOMES PROPOSED U.S. [...] (C) Summary. On March 5, Ambassador delivered to Foreign Minister Sarbayev Ref (A) instructions offering to send a U.S. negotiating team in late March to discuss Manas Air Base. Sarbayev welcomed the offer, but noted he would be out of the country March 24-27, probably returning some time o [...]	2009-03-05 10:24:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS RS KG
09BISHKEK186	KYRGYZSTAN: RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR LAMENTS OWN AID [...] (C) Summary: Russian Ambassador Vlasov told the Ambassador March 4 about his concern that the $2.3 billion Russian aid package to the Kyrgyz Republic might be undermined by the corruption of Kyrgyz officials. He added that based on his March 4 conversation with Kyrgyz Prime Minister Chudino [...]	2009-03-05 10:36:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV EFIN KG
09BISHKEK196	KYRGYZ PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR SEES NO INTERNAL [...] (S) Summary: Kyrgyz Presidential Advisor Imanaliyev told the Ambassador March 4 that a party congress of the ruling Ak Jol party may not occur. He concluded that any Ak Jol party congress would be a "rubber-stamp session" because intra-party debate only occurs within "real parties." Imanali [...]	2009-03-06 11:25:00	Embassy Bishkek	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM KG
09BISHKEK204	UN SRSG JENCA BRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON HIS MEETINGS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Visiting Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) Miroslav Jenca acknowledged the importance of Manas Air Base to UN and Coalition efforts in Afghanistan during his recent meeting with the Ambassador. In preceding meetings with senior Kyrgyz officials, Jenca tho [...]	2009-03-13 04:46:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG AF
09BISHKEK211	KYRGYZSTAN 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (SBU) Following is Embassy Bishkek's 2009 Trafficking in Persons report. The report follows the response format outlined in reftel. U.S. Embassy Bishkek trafficking point of contact: Valerie J. Chittenden, Consul Tel: (996-312) 551-241 x 4441 Fax: (996-312) 551-264 Email: ChittendenVJ@stat [...]	2009-03-16 02:34:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC KG
09BISHKEK221	KYRGYZ OPPOSITION MP CLAIMS ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with DCM on March 6, member of Parliament from the opposition Social Democratic Party Bakyt Beshimov claimed that he had survived an assassination attempt in the form of a staged car accident in the mountains outside Jalalabad, and that GKNB Chairman Sutalinov told hi [...]	2009-03-16 09:31:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINS KG
09BISHKEK224	KYRGYZSTAN 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (SBU) Following is Embassy Bishkek's 2009 Trafficking in Persons report. The report follows the response format outlined in reftel. U.S. Embassy Bishkek trafficking point of contact: Valerie J. Chittenden, Consul Tel: (996-312) 551-241 x 4441 Fax: (996-312) 551-264 Email: ChittendenVJ@stat [...]	2009-03-16 10:21:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC KG
09BISHKEK225	KYRGYZSTAN 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (SBU) Following is Embassy Bishkek's 2009 Trafficking in Persons report. The report follows the response format outlined in reftel. U.S. Embassy Bishkek trafficking point of contact: Valerie J. Chittenden, Consul Tel: (996-312) 551-241 x 4441 Fax: (996-312) 551-264 Email: ChittendenVJ@stat [...]	2009-03-16 10:29:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC KG
09BISHKEK234	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH IOM KYRGYZSTAN CHIEF [...] (C) On March 19, Ambassador met with Zlatko Zigic, Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM),to discuss developing trends in human trafficking and methods to combat it. He said that since 2005, indictments and convictions have fallen significantly while the volum [...]	2009-03-19 11:11:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	KTIP PGOV PREL PINR KG
09BISHKEK236	IBRAIMOVA ASSERTS SHE IS UNIFYING THE KYRGYZ [...] (C) Summary: Former Deputy Prime Minister Ibraimova told the Embassy March 19 that she and other opposition leaders have decided to form a "unified group" to oppose President Bakiyev in the upcoming presidential elections, and that she would stand as the group's presidential candidate. Ibraim [...]	2009-03-19 11:18:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
09BISHKEK237	AMBASSADOR HOSTS INFORMAL MEETING BETWEEN KYRGYZ [...] (C) Summary: On March 11, the Ambassador hosted an informal meeting at her residence between Foreign Minister Sarbayev and the country director of the National Democratic Institute (NDI). The meeting was cordial and lasted a full ninety minutes. They discussed NDI's programming in Kyrgyzstan [...]	2009-03-19 12:06:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID KG
09BISHKEK245	KYRGYZ PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS SET FOR JULY 23 [...] (C) Summary: Kyrgyzstan's Parliament has set Thursday, July 23, as the date for the next presidential election. Parliament acted following a Constitutional Court ruling that the election must be held no later than October 2009. President Bakiyev was elected in July 2005, supposedly to a five- [...]	2009-03-24 10:39:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK254	KYRGYZ OPPOSITION MP SAYS GOVERNMENT PREPARED TO [...] (C) Summary. Opposition MP Bakyt Beshimov told the DCM that the government was prepared to use "extreme violence" against the opposition, and he was concerned that Kyrgyz security forces would provoke incidents during the opposition's planned nationwide demonstrations on March 27 (Ref A). Be [...]	2009-03-26 12:28:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK286	Kyrgyzstan: Attacks Spread Fear Among Journalists [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the past month, four journalists have been attacked in Kyrgyzstan. Opposition newspapers and the public speculate that the attacks were intended to intimidate the press in the run-up to the March 27 opposition protests and early presidential elections this year. One paper, [...]	2009-04-01 10:03:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPAO KG
09BISHKEK288	KYRGYZ POLITICAL SCIENTIST DESCRIBES OPPOSITION'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with long-time Embassy contact and political insider Valentin Bogatyrev on March 31 to discuss the current political situation in the country. Bogatyrev was convinced that former Presidential Administration Head Sadyrkulov had been murdered, either because he presen [...]	2009-04-02 10:57:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KG
09BISHKEK297	KYRGYZSTAN: SECOND DAY OF MANAS DISCUSSIONS [...] (S) On April 3, U.S. and Kyrgyz delegations continued discussions on the presence of U.S. defense personnel in Kyrgyzstan. Foreign Minister Kadyrbek Sarbayev and Minister of Defense Bakytbek Kalyev again represented the government of Kyrgyzstan, with no other Kyrgyz participants present. Amb [...]	2009-04-03 14:50:00	Embassy Bishkek	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK319	WILL RUSSIAN AID PROMOTE KYRGYZ STABILITY? [...] (C) Summary: In early April, the Kyrgyz Central Bank received $150 million in aid Moscow pledged to Bishkek in early February. These funds are expected to fill holes in the Kyrgyz budget, and Kyrgyz officials are debating how to manage a $300 million low interest rate loan which Bishkek ant [...]	2009-04-07 13:25:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV EFIN SOCI KG
09BISHKEK331	KYRGYZ PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FOCUS OF MEETING WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: At an April 7 meeting hosted by the OSCE and attended by the Ambassador, Kyrgyz Central Election Commission Chairman Damir Lisovsky pledged that the July 23 Kyrgyz Presidential election would comply with international standards. Lisovsky indicated international and domestic o [...]	2009-04-09 09:38:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM KG
09BISHKEK343	AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DRAFT TRANSIT CENTER [...] (S) On April 14, the Ambassador delivered to Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Sarbayev revised texts, in English and Russian, of the status of forces agreement and the agreement specific to the Transit Center at Manas International Airport. The Ambassador informed Sarbayev that she had authority to s [...]	2009-04-14 11:31:00	Embassy Bishkek	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK349	KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS TRANSIT CENTER [...] (S) On April 15, the Ambassador met with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Sarbayev to discuss the texts of the status of forces framework agreement and the agreement specific to the Transit Center at Manas International Airport. Sarbayev said that the agreements were acceptable in principle, but the K [...]	2009-04-15 12:25:00	Embassy Bishkek	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK36	RUSSIAN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN KYRGYZSTAN UNDERWHELMS [...] (SBU) Post attended the ideologically-awkward opening of a "Russian Center" at Bishkek Humanities University on September 11, 2008, an attempt by Russia to increase its soft power in Kyrgyzstan. The center was unveiled by Russian Federation Council Speaker Sergei Mironov, Russkii Mir director [...]	2009-01-12 13:05:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PGOV PREL SCUL KG
09BISHKEK361	WORLD BANK PUTS IN DOUBT KYRGYZ ROLE IN REGIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Following the Asian Development Bank (ADB) decision to suspend funding the Central Asia-South Asia (CASA) electricity transmission project, World Bank officials have unilaterally attempted to delay Kyrgyz participation in CASA. The World Bank now envisions Tajikistan alone fu [...]	2009-04-16 10:39:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL KG
09BISHKEK366	KYRGYZ PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (C) Summary: In his initial meeting with the Ambassador, President Bakiyev's new Foreign Policy Advisor, Aibek Moldogaziev, expressed concern about "intolerant and aggressive" comments emanating from Tashkent on water issues, and outlined plans for a Kazakh-hosted regional water summit on A [...]	2009-04-20 10:50:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR KG
09BISHKEK387	KYRGYZ EXCHANGE ALUMNI: EVERYWHERE BUT IN THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Alumni of USG-funded exchange programs seem to have successful careers everywhere but in the Kyrgyz government. Alumni are making a positive difference in their organizations and communities but are generally unable to affect Kyrgyzstan's overall course or the bilateral relations [...]	2009-04-24 11:07:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAO KG
09BISHKEK388	KYRGYZ OFFICIALS OFFENDED BY CROSS ON SWISS FLAG [...] (C) SUMMARY: Posters and billboards advertising the 15th anniversary of Swiss-Kyrgyz cooperation inspired the anger of a Kyrgyz Parliamentarian for their logo, superimposing the Swiss flag (which contains a cross) over the Kyrgyz one. The advertisements then disappeared from Bishkek street [...]	2009-04-25 03:13:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
09BISHKEK409	KYRGYZSTAN PRIMED FOR WINDFALL IN ADVANCE OF [...] (C) Summary: The Kyrgyz government is looking at an eight-fold increase in direct donor support this year. As a result of the London G-20 Summit decision to boost IMF resources, the Kyrgyz Republic appears eligible for an additional $100 million in IMF assistance that would augment $222 mil [...]	2009-04-28 08:24:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK428	ARAL SEA SUMMIT A SUCCESS, SAYS KAZAKH AMBASSADOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Kazakh Ambassador Bakyt Ospanov called on the Ambassador April 30 to give her a readout of the April 28 Aral Sea Summit in Almaty. Ospanov termed the summit a success, and confirmed press reports that Kazakh President Nazarbayev had rebuked President Bakiyev for trying to widen [...]	2009-05-04 09:21:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SENV KZ KG
09BISHKEK43	Kyrgyz President Signs Restrictive Religion Law [...] (U) Summary: On January 12, President Bakiyev signed a restrictive law on religion, marking a significant change in the Kyrgyz Government's relations with religious organizations. The new law, passed by Parliament in November (Reftel),raises the minimum number of members required for registr [...]	2009-01-13 09:59:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KIRF KG
09BISHKEK442	KYRGYZSTAN: INTERETHNIC HOSTILITIES AGAINST KURDS [...] (C) Summary: The alleged rape of a 4-year-old girl sparked a riot, pitting ethnic Russians and Kyrgyz against ethnic Kurds, in the northern Kyrgyz village of Petrovka April 26. The melee quickly attracted the attention of President Bakiyev and other officials, who traded charges with opposit [...]	2009-05-07 10:58:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KG
09BISHKEK443	MANAS: AMBASSADOR DELIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL POINTS; [...] (S) Summary. The Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Sarbayev at her residence the afternoon of May 7. The Ambassador conveyed additional points on environmental issues in response to questions raised by Sarbayev on May 4 (Ref B),and she urged him to sign the agreements as soon as possible. [...]	2009-05-07 11:10:00	Embassy Bishkek	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK444	KYRGYZSTAN BANS U.S. MEAT OVER H1N1 FLU FEARS [...] (SBU) Summary: On April 28, Kyrgyz veterinary officials announced a ban on U.S. meat exports to Kyrgyzstan over fears of the H1N1 flu virus. Announced as a "temporary" measure, no written version of the ban has been published. Although in receipt of statements from international organizatio [...]	2009-05-07 12:04:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU EAGR ETRD TBIO KG

09BISHKEK452	MANAS: SARBAYEV SAYS HE WILL SIGN, BUT WANTS [...] (S) This cable contains two action requests at paragraphs 10 and 11. 2. (S) Summary: Foreign Minister Sarbayev told the Ambassador that he would sign the framework and transit center agreements as early as May 13 if the U.S. government pledged to keep silent about the agreements until June [...]	2009-05-11 11:37:00	Embassy Bishkek	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK455	KYRGYZSTAN: RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR SEEKS WWII ALLIES [...] (SBU) Summary: The Russian Embassy sponsored a vintage Soviet-style Victory Day concert, emphasizing the common Soviet heritage of CIS member states. Following the concert, Russian Ambassador Vlasov proposed to the Ambassador that the United States co-host next year's 65th anniversary Victor [...]	2009-05-12 05:49:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINR KG
09BISHKEK463	KYRGYZ WELCOME TIFA DISCUSSIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: During Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Claudio Lilienfeld's visit to Bishkek, Kyrgyz Government officials, as well as private sector representatives, welcomed USTR's ongoing review to determine how to invigorate the U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Fram [...]	2009-05-14 04:33:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO ECON KG
09BISHKEK466	AK JOL BACKS KYRGYZ PRESIDENT BAKIYEV'S REELECTION [...] (SBU) The pro-Presidential Ak Jol Party held its Party Congress May 1, endorsing incumbent President Kurmanbek Bakiyev as its candidate for the July 23 Presidential election. The meeting followed a Soviet-era script with loyal farmers, workers, teachers, retirees, and others heralding Bakiye [...]	2009-05-14 10:14:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KG
09BISHKEK47	RUSSIA OFFERS KYRGYZSTAN $2.5 BILLION TO SHUT DOWN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senior Kyrgyz officials told the Ambassador January 14 that Russia had offered the Kyrgyz government over $2 billion to close Manas Air Base, and the Kyrgyz will "probably accept" the offer because the government desperately needs the money. Chief of Staff Usenov said that Presi [...]	2009-01-14 12:35:00	Embassy Bishkek	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK470	KYRGYZSTAN FRAUD SUMMARY SEPTEMBER - MARCH 2009 [...] Country Conditions: Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic of five million people, is a country in transition. Corruption pervades almost all aspects of life and business in the Kyrgyz Republic. Kyrgyzstan was ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the world in a recent Forbes magazin [...]	2009-05-15 10:59:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KG
09BISHKEK471	HEAD OF KYRGYZSTAN'S PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARIAT [...] (C) Summary: Presidential Secretariat Chief Oksana Malevannaya briefed Staffdel Helwig and Embassy interlocutors May 7 about the Secretariat's outreach to civil society and the need for greater "openness" between the President and the people of Kyrgyzstan. She claimed the draft NGO law would [...]	2009-05-18 02:23:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
09BISHKEK482	KYRGYZSTAN: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador hosted a lunch in Talas on May 14 with local members of government and civil society and Talas-based Peace Corps Volunteers (PCV). The discussion was lively with members of two local NGOs in particular complaining of problems with Islamic religious extremism, lac [...]	2009-05-18 11:29:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK487	KYRGYZSTAN: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH TALAS GOVERNOR [...] (C) Summary: Talas Oblast Governor Beishenbek Bolotbekov provided the Ambassador on May 14 with an exceptionally positive review of local economic and political conditions in his region. He said preparations for the July 23 Presidential election were proceeding smoothly. Bolotbekov also hi [...]	2009-05-19 11:47:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
09BISHKEK500	MANAS: FM SARBAYEV MOVING FORWARD WITH PLAN, BUT [...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Sarbayev May 22 at her home. Sarbayev said that he had launched his plan to shape public and Parliamentary opinion on the Base, having placed stories on Afghanistan and Pakistan on state television and in the press. However, Sarbayev str [...]	2009-05-22 10:38:00	Embassy Bishkek	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK501	HELSINKI COMMISSION STAFFDEL MEETS KYRGYZ [...] (C) Summary: Ak Shumkar Presidential candidate Temir Sariyev told a visiting U.S. Helsinki Commission staffdel that the July 23 Kyrgyz Presidential election would be marred by government manipulation of election results, and complained of government pressure on the media and the general publi [...]	2009-05-22 10:51:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR KG
09BISHKEK511	KYRGYZ SUPREME COURT REDUCES SENTENCES AMID CLAIMS [...] (SBU) Summary: On May 20, the Kyrgyz Supreme Court reduced the sentences of 32 citizens convicted of numerous charges, to include the spreading of ethnic and religious hatred, arising from an October 1 melee in the southern Kyrgyz city of Nookat. A Kyrgyz Ombudsman's office commission document [...]	2009-05-28 08:34:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KIRF PHUM KG
09BISHKEK513	TURKISH PRESIDENT PRESSES KYRGYZ COUNTERPART ON [...] (C) On the sidelines of a May 28 opening ceremony for a new building at the International Ataturk Alatoo University in Bishkek, the Ambassador spoke briefly with visiting Turkish President Abdullah Gul, and then at length with Turkish MFA Under Secretary for Political Affairs Unal Cevikoz for [...]	2009-05-28 09:53:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MOPS MARR KG TU
09BISHKEK516	KYRGYZSTAN: UZBEK AMBASSADOR DETAILS KYRGYZ ROLE [...] (C) Summary: Uzbek Ambassador Pulatkhodzhaev told the Ambassador May 27 that four or five Islamic Movement of Turkestan fighters of various nationalities had infiltrated Uzbekistan from Kyrgyzstan to carry out the May 26 attack in Khanabad. Referring to Kyrgyzstan as the "weak link" in Cent [...]	2009-05-28 11:48:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV KISL KG
09BISHKEK517	KYRGYZ INSIDER SEES MERCANTILE INTERESTS [...] (C) Summary: According to a Kyrgyz White House official, "mercantile" personal financial interests dominate virtually all policy-making among the Kyrgyz political elite. The official, Sapar Isakov (strictly protect),who was close to former Presidential Chief of Staff Medet Sadyrkulov, said [...]	2009-05-28 11:55:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
09BISHKEK521	KYRGYZSTAN: ELECTION OBSERVERS SUBJECT OF OSCE [...] (C) Summary: At a May 27 OSCE-hosted roundtable with the Central Election Commission (CEC),Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),diplomatic corps, and NGO community representatives, OSCE Ambassador Tesoriere and CEC Chairman Lisovsky reviewed recent developments regarding the July 23 Presidenti [...]	2009-05-29 11:22:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KG
09BISHKEK543	AMBASSADOR LUNCH WITH KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: During a wide-ranging June 1 lunch conversation, the Ambassador previewed for Foreign Minister Sarbayev the message that President Obama will be delivering to Muslims worldwide in his upcoming speech in Cairo (Ref A). Sarbayev reacted positively to the fact that the President wo [...]	2009-06-02 11:32:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK56	KYRGYZ PRESS BUZZING ABOUT REPORTED DEAL TO CLOSE [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 12, the Russian newspaper "Vremja Novostei" published an article entitled "(Kyrgyz President) Bakiyev is Bringing an Expensive Present to Moscow." The article said that President Bakiyev and the Russian government had worked out a deal in which Bakiyev would close Ma [...]	2009-01-15 12:17:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KPAO MARR MOPS RS KG
09BISHKEK563	KYRGYZ SPORTS: ANOTHER FIEFDOM OF THE FIRST FAMILY [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to Kyrgyz insiders, the world of sports in Kyrgyzstan is highly politicized. President Bakiyev and his family are patrons of various sports programs, particularly boxing and fighting, which then serve as sources of loyal supporters and enforcers. Bakiyev family member [...]	2009-06-05 08:24:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KG
09BISHKEK598	KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER SHOWCASES KAMBARATA HYDRO [...] (SBU) Summary: During a June 5 MFA-sponsored tour for the diplomatic corps of the Toktogul reservoir and Kambarata 2 hydroelectric power station construction project, the Ambassador observed ongoing work to complete the Kyrgyz-financed project. However, the Russian Ambassador cautioned Fore [...]	2009-06-10 04:27:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON PREL KG
09BISHKEK600	KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER'S TOUR D'HORIZON OVER [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador hosted Foreign Minister Sarbayev for lunch on June 9. They discussed election-related issues, Kyrgyzstan's international relations, and problems with Uzbekistan. Sarbayev said that President Bakiyev had agreed to an increase in the number of OSCE observers who wo [...]	2009-06-10 05:48:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
09BISHKEK61	KYRGYZ RUSSIAN ORTHODOXY WARM TO EVANGELICALS, [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador held a reception for members of the local Christian community to gauge their reactions to the new law restricting religious activity. Although there is reportedly tension between the Orthodox Church and evangelical groups, conversation was relaxed and friendly, with p [...]	2009-01-20 11:13:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KG
09BISHKEK62	KYRGYZ PRIME MINISTER CLAIMS NO "OFFICIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus held separate meetings January 19 with Kyrgyz Minister of Defense Kalyev and Prime Minister Chudinov. In both meetings, Petraeus briefed on the dramatic improvement in the security situation in Iraq, the increase in security incidents in A [...]	2009-01-21 05:28:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK638	KYRGYZ RAISE AFGHANISTAN IN TRADE-RELATED PROPOSALS [...] (SBU) Summary: In feedback following a recent USTR visit, Kyrgyz Economic Development and Trade Deputy Minister Ukulov emphasized the need for concrete results and a joint action plan for the success of future U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement meetings. Ukulov sugge [...]	2009-06-16 08:49:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL BEXP BTIO ECON KG
09BISHKEK650	MANAS UPDATE: KYRGYZ FM WILL PRESENT TRANSIT [...] (S) Summary: Charge met with Foreign Minister Sarbayev on June 17. Sarbayev confirmed his plan to introduce the Manas agreements in Parliament on June 22, with the vote to approve the agreements to take place June 25. Sarbayev, who had just returned from the CSTO and SCO summits, claimed he t [...]	2009-06-17 11:10:00	Embassy Bishkek	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK67	HOW TO KEEP MANAS AIR BASE [...] (S) SUMMARY. General Petraeus's timely and successful visit has bought us a month's time to put together a package of incentives to secure Kyrgyz support for Manas Air Base. The package needs to be significant, given Russia's strategy of applying political pressure while offering a $2 billio [...]	2009-01-23 04:28:00	Embassy Bishkek	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK674	MANAS UPDATE: PRESIDENT BAKIYEV'S LETTER TO [...] (C) On the afternoon of June 24, Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Aibek Moldogaziev delivered to Charge a signed original letter from President Bakiyev to President Obama responding to President Obama's earlier letter (reftel). The Embassy's informal translation of the letter follows belo [...]	2009-06-24 11:00:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK675	RESTRICTING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN KYRGYZSTAN [...] (C) Summary: Six months have passed since Kyrgyzstan adopted a restrictive law on religious organizations (reftel). An embassy survey of government officials and religious leaders revealed that the new law has only been partially implemented. Government officials said that a working group h [...]	2009-06-24 11:28:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KIRF KG
09BISHKEK676	KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER COMPLAINS ABOUT NDI [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Sarbayev complained to Charge June 17 that the National Democratic Institute (NDI) was biased against the government and that its programming was "not consistent" with the bilateral assistance agreement. Sarbayev claimed that with some in the government accusing [...]	2009-06-24 11:32:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID KDEM KG
09BISHKEK68	Kyrgyz Media Reaction to CENTCOM CDR Petraeus's Visit [...] (SBU) Summary: General Petraeus's January 17-20 visit to Kyrgyzstan has been front-page news this week. Media reaction to the General's visit and his January 19 press conference has been closely intertwined with rumors in the press that the Government of Kyrgyzstan plans to expel Manas Air Bas [...]	2009-01-23 06:40:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPAO KG
09BISHKEK692	LETTER FROM KYRGYZ PRESIDENT TO AFGHAN COUNTERPART [...] (C) Summary: An advisor to Kyrgyz President Bakiyev requested the Charge's assistance in transmitting a letter from Bakiyev to Afghan President Karzai. The Embassy arranged for U.S. military aircraft to carry the letter to Kabul, where it has been given to Embassy Kabul for subsequent deliv [...]	2009-06-26 12:08:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS KG
09BISHKEK693	LETTER FROM KYRGYZ PRESIDENT TO AFGHAN COUNTERPART [...] (C) Summary: An advisor to Kyrgyz President Bakiyev requested the Charge's assistance in transmitting a letter from Bakiyev to Afghan President Karzai. The Embassy arranged for U.S. military aircraft to carry the letter to Kabul, where it has been given to Embassy Kabul for subsequent deliv [...]	2009-06-26 12:08:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS KG
09BISHKEK700	KYRGYZ ELITE FAWN OVER PRESIDENT'S SON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Much of Kyrgyzstan's political and business elite gathered to celebrate the opening of presidential son Maxim Bakiyev's new hotel at Lake Issyk Kul on June 20. The private event featured pop stars from Moscow and Europe, plenty of alcohol, and a raft of bodyguards. Maxim was clearly th [...]	2009-06-30 11:22:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ECON KG
09BISHKEK706	SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' VISIT TO [...] (C) Embassy Bishkek warmly welcomes the visit of Under Secretary Burns, SCA A/S Blake, DASD Sedney, and NSC Senior Director McFaul to Bishkek o/a July 12. In recent years, Manas Air Base has been the central issue in the bilateral relationship. On June 9, President Obama wrote to President B [...]	2009-07-01 12:25:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK715	KYRGYZ ELECTION: PROFILES OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES [...] (U) On June 18, the official campaign period began for the July 23 Kyrgyz presidential election. There are six registered candidates: incumbent President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, opposition politicians Almazbek Atambayev and Temir Sariyev, well-known psychiatrist Jenishbek Nazaraliyev, NGO leader [...]	2009-07-06 10:24:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM KG
09BISHKEK716	KYRGYZ ELECTION: PROFILES OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES [...] (U) On June 18, the official campaign period began for the July 23 Kyrgyz presidential election. There are six registered candidates: incumbent President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, opposition politicians Almazbek Atambayev and Temir Sariyev, well-known psychiatrist Jenishbek Nazaraliyev, NGO leader [...]	2009-07-06 10:25:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM KG
09BISHKEK720	MANAS UPDATE: WAITING FOR THE SIGNATURE TO BECOME [...] (C) In a private meeting July 5 with Charge, a relaxed but tired Krygyz FM Sarbayev said that President Bakiyev had signed the bill ratifying the new arrangement to establish a Transit Hub at Manas International Airport. Sarbayev added that he expected the signature to be made public on July [...]	2009-07-06 12:09:00	Embassy Bishkek	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK723	CODEL FALOEMAVAEGA VISITS KYRGYZSTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Representative Eni Faleomavaega met numerous Kyrgyz officials during his June 29-July 2 visit to Kyrgyzstan. Chairman Faleomavaega expressed appreciation for Kyrgyzstan's decision to permit continued U.S. access to Manas airport facilities for the transit of personnel and [...]	2009-07-07 09:01:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS OREP KG
09BISHKEK740	UPDATE ON KYRGYZ RESTRICTIONS ON U.S. MEAT EXPORTS [...] (U) Following the outbreak of the H1N1 (swine flu) virus, Kyrgyz authorities in late April announced a ban on the import of an unspecified variety of meat products from the United States. Kyrgyz authorities subsequently relaxed their ban to conform to similar bans established by Russian and K [...]	2009-07-14 05:24:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD KG
09BISHKEK744	KYRGYZSTAN: DINNER AT MAXIM'S [...] (C) Summary. Over dinner with Charge, President Bakiyev's youngest son Maxim claimed credit for masterminding the Kyrgyz decision to keep the Manas Air Base operational by calling it a "Transit Center." He claimed Russia is mad at Kyrgyzstan over the Transit Center, and was interested in the U.S. t [...]	2009-07-15 10:40:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KG
09BISHKEK746	KYRGYZ ELECTION: OSCE FINDS SOME PROBLEMS, LACKS [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 9, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) Election Observation Mission (EOM) held a second briefing for diplomatic representatives to highlight the mission's interim findings regarding the [...]	2009-07-15 10:41:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM KG
09BISHKEK754	KYRGYZ PRESIDENT WELCOMES U/S BURNS AND U.S. [...] (C) Summary: In their July 11 meeting, U/S for Political Affairs Bill Burns and a relaxed and engaged Kyrgyz Republic President Kurmanbek Bakiyev welcomed agreement on the Manas Transit Center and prospects for broadening cooperation beyond security-related issues. Bakiyev sought support for [...]	2009-07-16 05:41:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS ECON PGOV KDEM KG
09BISHKEK757	Kyrgyzstan: Media Reaction to Under Secretary Burns's [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The visit of Under Secretary Burns was widely covered by local media. There was same-day television and internet coverage which reported only the facts. Pro-governmental news outlets, including the Kyrgyz Television and Radio Company (KTR) spun the visit as an endorsement of P [...]	2009-07-16 09:49:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPAO KG
09BISHKEK773	KYRGYZ ELECTION: CEC DELIVERS FINAL BRIEFING TO [...] (SBU) The Kyrgyz Central Election Commission (CEC),working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),organized a July 17 visit to a Bishkek polling station for foreign diplomatic missions and international observers. The visitors received a briefing on the progress of the government's prep [...]	2009-07-20 11:50:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KG
09BISHKEK79	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR THE KYRGYZ [...] This cable provides Embassy Bishkek's submission of the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for the Kyrgyz Republic. 2. Begin text: Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ The Kyrgyz Republic has a liberal investment regime on paper with a broad base of commercial l [...]	2009-01-28 08:36:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR KG
09BISHKEK80	KYRGYZ PRESIDENT CONTINUES GOVERNMENT SHAKE-UP [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Bakiyev continued his government shake-up, dismissing several cabinet, administration, and local officials on January 23. Among the cabinet changes, Minister of Education Boljurova and Minister of Agriculture Nogoyev were fired. Foreign Policy Advisor Ryskulov, who ga [...]	2009-01-28 08:36:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR MARR KG
09BISHKEK801	U/S BURNS LAUNCHES NEW ENGAGEMENT WITH KYRGYZ [...] (C) Summary: Under Secretary for Political Affairs Bill Burns and a group of high-level U.S. officials met Prime Minister Chudinov and other senior Kyrgyz officials on July 11, shortly after meeting with President Bakiyev. On July 12, the U.S. delegation met with a group of election focused [...]	2009-07-22 05:47:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV KDEM KG
09BISHKEK803	Kyrgyzstan: Media Reaction to Anti-Transit Center Press [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 20, 2009, a group of activists who oppose the Transit Center at Manas International Airport held a press conference to express their discontent. Press conference participants included the Chairman of the Coordination Council for an organization that calls itself "For th [...]	2009-07-22 09:41:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPAO KG
09BISHKEK807	KYRGYZ ELECTION: FINAL RALLIES AND RESULTS TIMELINE [...] (SBU) Summary: With the campaign for the July 23 presidential election coming to a close, some candidates chose to end with concerts and fireworks while others opted to end their month-long attempt at the presidency with silence on the last full day of campaigning, July 21. Following election [...]	2009-07-22 13:22:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM KG
09BISHKEK811	KYRGYZ ALLIANCE OBSERVERS ALMOST BARRED FROM [...] (C) Summary: Late on July 22, on the eve of the July 23 presidential election, the Kyrgyz Central Election Commission (CEC) called in members of the Alliance of Civic Organizations regarding the Alliance's issuance of a "Final Report" on the election. Concerned about the possibility that th [...]	2009-07-24 12:44:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KG
09BISHKEK813	KYRGYZ PRESIDENT'S SON TALKS ELECTIONS AND REFORMS [...] (C) Summary: Over lunch July 25 with the Ambassador and DCM, President Bakiyev's son Maxim claimed that the Kyrgyz Central Election Commission would void any questionable protocols from the July 23 Presidential election. He hinted that the government would soon pursue civil service reform in [...]	2009-07-25 12:23:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PINR KG
09BISHKEK82	KYRGYZ MEDIA MOGUL ON MANAS AIR BASE CLOSURE RUMORS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 27, owner of the AKIpress news agency and well-connected political observer Marat Tazibekov discussed the current political state of play and the latest rumors about Manas Air Base with the Ambassador. Tazibekov said that recent rumors about the possible closure of the [...]	2009-01-29 07:41:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAO PINR KG
09BISHKEK84	AMBASSADOR'S OFF-THE-RECORD DISCUSSION WITH KYRGYZ [...] (SBU) Summary: Following a long-standing tradition of informal gatherings, the Ambassador met with five media insiders to discuss, off the record, current events in Kyrgyzstan. They discussed media reports about the loan that Russia has offered to Kyrgyzstan, reportedly in exchange for Kyrgyz [...]	2009-01-29 12:04:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAO MARR MOPS RS KG
09BISHKEK85	RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR CONFIRMS PROPOSED $2.5 BILLION [...] (C) Summary: Russian Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Vlasov confirmed to Ambassador the details of a $2.5 billion Russian economic assistance package for Kyrgyzstan and indicated that the agreement would be signed during President Bakiyev's February 3 visit to Moscow, which he also confirmed. Vlasov [...]	2009-01-29 12:11:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ECON KG
09BISHKEK852	AMBASSADOR ATTENDS KYRGYZ PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador attended President Bakiyev's inauguration for his second term on August 2. The full-day ceremony was a study in contrasts. The morning event was tightly scripted and wholly professional, but the President appeared in poor health, prompting another round of rumors a [...]	2009-08-03 11:18:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KG
09BISHKEK855	AMBASSADOR RECEIVES JAPANESE MFA DIRECTOR FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador received Katsuro Kitigawa, Central Asian Affairs Director in the Japanese Foreign Ministry on July 31 during his first regional tour since his appointment. Kitigawa, a career diplomat new to the position and Central Asian and CIS affairs, broadly laid out Japanese [...]	2009-08-04 06:20:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR KG JA
09BISHKEK88	KYRGYZ AMBASSADOR SYDYKOVA URGES IMMEDIATE ACTION [...] (C) Summary: Kyrgyz Ambassador to the Unites States Sydykova told the Ambassador that President Bakiyev had decided to close Manas Air Base in December 2008 in exchange for a Russian financial package. However, complications had arisen with the Russians which meant that there was still a cha [...]	2009-01-30 09:40:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK885	KYRGYZSTAN'S JEWISH COMMUNITY: THE LONG HISTORY [...] (SBU) Summary: Long gone are the days of a robust and vibrant Jewish community in Kyrgyzstan. Like in many former Soviet republics, most of the Jewish population has immigrated to Israel, Canada, or the United States. However, the Jewish community members who have chosen to remain, approxima [...]	2009-08-06 09:08:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIRF PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK89	KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER WILL PASS MESSAGE ON MANAS [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met late on January 30 with Foreign Minister Sarbayev to deliver Ref A points concerning Manas Air Base and Ref B points concerning the Ivanov shooting investigation. Ambassador Sydykova was also present. Sarbayev stated that the Kyrgyz side was pleased with the sign [...]	2009-01-30 14:33:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK890	KYRGYZ PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador and Manas Transit Center Director briefed President Bakiyev's Foreign Policy Advisor Moldogaziev August 6 on the upcoming construction projects at the Manas Transit Center. Moldogaziev was extremely pleased to receive the detailed information but had been unaware t [...]	2009-08-07 05:58:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KG
09BISHKEK905	KYRGYZ ELITE CONCERNED WITH ISLAMIFICATION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to Aleksandr Voinov, the Director of the State Agency on Sports and Youth, President Bakiyev and the elite of Kyrgyzstan are growing more and more concerned about the Islamification of the country. They are looking for creative ideas to combat it and have even discussed [...]	2009-08-12 06:31:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINT PREL KPAO KG
09BISHKEK921	KYRGYZSTAN: AMBASSADOR OPENS BATKEN BORDER POST, [...] (SBU) Summary: On August 11, the Ambassador opened a U.S.-funded border post along the Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan border in the volatile southern Batken Oblast. During the event, a senior Border Service officer expressed concerns about incursions into the country by foreign militants fleeing the [...]	2009-08-13 11:53:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ETTC KG
09BISHKEK923	KYRGYZSTAN: AMBASSADOR OPENS BATKEN BORDER POST, [...] (SBU) Summary: On August 11, the Ambassador opened a U.S.-funded border post along the Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan border in the volatile southern Batken Oblast. During the event, a senior Border Service officer discussed the conflict in Afghanistan with the Ambassador and suggested that the West [...]	2009-08-14 03:51:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ETTC KG
09BISHKEK924	KYRGYZ MFA RESPONDS TO ORGANIZATION CALLING FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an apparent mistake, the Embassy has received an original letter from the Kyrgyz MFA responding to a Kyrgyz organization calling itself the "Coordinating Council of the Movement for the Removal of the American Air Base 'Ganci' From the Territory of Kyrgyzstan." The MFA lette [...]	2009-08-14 07:33:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	KG PGOV PINR PREL
09BISHKEK925	KYRGYZ MFA RESPONDS TO ORGANIZATION CALLING FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an apparent mistake, the Embassy has received an original letter from the Kyrgyz MFA responding to a Kyrgyz organization calling itself the "Coordinating Council of the Movement for the Removal of the American Air Base 'Ganci' From the Territory of Kyrgyzstan." The MFA lette [...]	2009-08-14 09:10:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	KG PGOV PINR PREL
09BISHKEK930	KYRGYZSTAN: GICNT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (SBU) On August 17 EmbOff and Russian Embassy officer delivered reftel demarche to Maya Sabirdina, Head of the Division for International Security at the Kyrgyz Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Sabirdina was thankful for the message and pledged the MFA,s continued support for the Global Ini [...]	2009-08-20 12:12:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL PTER KGIC KG
09BISHKEK931	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH US AMBASSADOR TO THE ASIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador received U.S. Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank (ADB),Curtis Chin, on August 18 during his visit to the region. During their meeting Ambassador Chin described the ADB's relatively robust activity in Kyrgyzstan, primarily focused on infrastructure developmen [...]	2009-08-21 05:22:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	ADB AID PGOV PINR PREL ECON EFIN KG
09BISHKEK942	KYRGYZ MFA RESPONDS TO ORGANIZATION CALLING FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an apparent mistake, the Embassy has received an original letter from the Kyrgyz MFA responding to a Kyrgyz organization calling itself the "Coordinating Council of the Movement for the Removal of the American Air Base 'Ganci' From the Territory of Kyrgyzstan." The MFA lette [...]	2009-08-24 09:45:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	KG PGOV PINR PREL
09BISHKEK947	GENERAL PETRAEUS REVIEWS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY. U.S. CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus held a joint meeting August 17 with Kyrgyz Minister of Foreign Affairs Sarbayev and First Deputy Minister of Defense Zhaparov, and a separate meeting with Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Aibek Moldogaziyev. In both meetings, Petraeus of [...]	2009-08-25 03:55:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KG
09BISHKEK96	KYRGYZ DEMAND OVER $2 BILLION TO KEEP MANAS OPEN [...] (U) This cable contains an Action Request at paragraph 15. Summary ------- 2. (C) Ambassador met with Presidential Chief of Staff Usenov and Foreign Minister Sarbayev February 2 to deliver Ref A points. Usenov presented a long list of demands to keep Manas Air Base open: arranging forg [...]	2009-02-02 12:46:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK97	KYRGYZ EX-FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS RUSSIA IS KEY TO [...] (C) Summary: Former Foreign Minister Karabayev confirmed to the Ambassador that he lost his job because of his opposition to closing Manas Air Base. Karabayev said that at this point, the only possibility to keep the Base open would be for the U.S. to negotiate directly with Russia, or "pray [...]	2009-02-03 10:37:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KG
09BISHKEK990	AMBASSADOR VISITS KYRGYZSTAN,S LARGEST GOLD MINE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 24-25, Ambassador visited the majority Canadian-owned Kumtor gold mine. Located on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul approximately two hours away from Bishkek, the Kumtor mine is the largest foreign investment in Kyrgyzstan, with total investment valued close to [...]	2009-09-10 09:06:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KG
09BOGOTA1294	COLOMBIA AND BRAZIL MOVING AHEAD ON JOINT SECURITY [...] (C) The GOC is reaching out to Brazil and Peru to raise its regional profile and improve trade and security relations with its neighbors. Colombian and Brazil recently concluded an agreement to jointly monitor each other's airspace to combat illegal armed groups (the FARC) and narco-traffickin [...]	2009-04-20 20:57:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM KJUS CO SNAR
09BOGOTA2046	NEW FRONTIERS NEXT DOOR: GROWING ECONOMIC LINKS [...] SUMMARY: The U.S. accounts for 70% of Colombia's export market, and the Andean region, especially Venezuela, accounts for almost all of the remaining 30%. With a marked drop in U.S. consumer demand and increased difficulty in receiving payment for exports to Venezuela, Colombia is looking to [...]	2009-06-25 20:43:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EFIN CO BR
09BOGOTA2376	COLOMBIA DCA NEGOTIATIONS -- EMBASSY IDEAS FOR [...] (C) The GOC expects positive signals soon on Track II issues as DCA negotiations wrap up. They have repeatedly stated that satisfaction on Track II is a precondition for closing out the DCA. Embassy recommends positive responses without additional commitments, specifically a U.S. Air Force-t [...]	2009-07-27 22:08:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL MOPS PGOV MCAP KTIA PTER CO
09BOGOTA2409	GOC ASKS FOR USG HELP TO PERSUADE EU AND RUSSIA TO [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Vice Foreign Minister Clemencia Forero and Vice Defense Minister Sergio Jaramillo called Charge to the Foreign Ministry on July 29 to request USG assistance in persuading the EU and Russia to suspend arms sales to Venezuela. T [...]	2009-07-30 17:32:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ETTC PARM SW RS EU CO
09BOGOTA2449	GOC CALM AS TENSIONS RISE WITH VENEZUELA, BUT [...] (C) The GOC is trying to keep an even keel in its latest bilateral dispute with Venezuela, hoping measured responses can lower the temperature and win international support. GOC officials note the GOC's calm responses to Chavez's provocative rhetoric position the GOC to come out ahead, but th [...]	2009-07-31 11:45:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD VZ CO
09BOGOTA2756	COLOMBIA DEMARCHES THAILAND ON VIKTOR BOUT [...] (C) The Ambassador asked Foreign Minister Jaime Bermudez to demarche the Royal Thai Government (RTG) concerning the case of arms trafficker Viktor Bout (reftel) on August 24 and followed up with Vice Foreign Minister Clemencia Forero on August 26. VFM Forero confirmed that the GOC sent a dipl [...]	2009-08-27 23:28:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KCRM MARR TH CO
09BOGOTA2963	AMBASSADOR AND VP SANTOS DISCUSS RESPONSE TO DAS [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador met with Vice President Francisco Santos and Administrative Department of Security (DAS) Director Felipe Munoz on September 15 to discuss DAS wiretapping scandals (reftel). The Ambassador made clear that the USG was close to severing all relations with the DAS. He stressed [...]	2009-09-16 15:16:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KJUS ASEC CO
09BOGOTA3361	Blue Lantern Broker Inquiry K -2547 [...] (SBU) Summary. Per reftel, Emboffs visited Vertical de Aviacion Ltda on November 9 to verify the bona fides of the company as a broker to import items from the United States Munitions List. Representatives from Vertical de Aviacion stated that they are interested in importing night vision devic [...]	2009-11-12 21:46:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC CO
09BOGOTA3421	COLOMBIANS SEE UBIQUITOUS VENEZUELAN THREAT [...] (C/NF) Colombian officials and observers are increasingly concerned about the long-term threat Venezuela poses to their country. Experts inside and outside the government worry that any small incident along the tense border could spark a costly confrontation, given the decrease in communication and [...]	2009-11-20 16:41:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KJUS ETRD OAS CO VE
09BOGOTA3525	Ambassador Discusses Drug Policy, DCA with Polo Democratico [...] (C) Alternative Democratic Pole (PDA) presidential candidate Gustavo Petro told the Ambassador December 4 that U.S. drug policy was mistaken by attacking illegal drug production but not the political power behind it. Petro argued that land reform was key to rolling back the regional power that [...]	2009-12-09 22:51:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR KJUS MARR CO
09BOGOTA3527	COLOMBIA DEBRIEF ON UNASUR MEETING GENERALLY POSITIVE, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice Foreign Minister Forero told the Deputy Chief of Mission on November 30 that the Colombian government was pleased with the outcome of the UNASUR ministerial in Quito, noting in particular that Brazil was more conciliatory than in prior meetings. A key result was a consensus r [...]	2009-12-10 15:25:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CO
09BOGOTA383	SCENESETTER FOR FEBRUARY 9-13 VISIT OF AMBASSADOR [...] (C) The signing of a new defense cooperation agreement (DCA) with the United States is a priority for President Uribe. The current negotiations come at a time when the GOC is eager to cement the historically solid U.S.-Colombian bilateral relationship under the new U.S. administration. The GOC and [...]	2009-02-05 19:21:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PTER MASS CO
09BRASILIA1038	VISIT OF WMD COORDINATOR SAMORE TO BRASILIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. NSC WMD Coordinator Gary Samore visited Brasilia August 6-7 to hold discussions with senior Brazilian officials on North Korea, Iran and strengthening international nonproliferation and disarmament efforts. Samore approached the Brazilians as potential partners in nonprolifera [...]	2009-08-20 18:25:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	KNUP PARM PREL NPT IAEA MNUC BR
09BRASILIA1134	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: BRAZIL TO TABLE [...] On September 10, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Nathanael Souza e Silva of the MFA's Human Rights Division and provided him a copy of the text of the draft freedom of expression resolution. Souza will personally attend the 12th session of the UN Human Rights Council and has also attended [...]	2009-09-11 17:53:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KIPR ETRD ECON UN BR
09BRASILIA1141	BRAZIL: VIEWS ON PROPOSED NUCLEAR FUEL BANKS - INTERESTING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Brazil is interested in discussing further the proposals for nuclear fuel banks. In particular, it has concerns about possibly restricting a country's right to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes and also about under what criteria a country could draw on [...]	2009-09-14 19:13:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC KNNP IAEA ENRG TRGY BR
09BRASILIA1201	BRAZIL: USTR Amb Kirk Sept 16-17 Visit to Brasilia and Sao [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In meetings with the private sector and labor representatives, as well as government officials, USTR Ambassador Ron Kirk achieved significant success in re-framing the tone of the U.S.-Brazil trade and investment relationship. Common themes, including the need for a Bilateral T [...]	2009-09-28 14:27:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV EFIN BR
09BRASILIA1228	BRIEFING ON OUTCOME OF P5+1 TALKS WITH IRAN IN [...] (C) Post delivered the reftel message October 5 to Ministry for External Relations (MRE) Director for Disarmament and Sensitive Technologies Santiago Mourao. Mourao was well informed on the issue but was curious about the details of the proposal to provide fuel for the Teheran Research React [...]	2009-10-06 20:32:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MNUC PARM BR
09BRASILIA1230	QOM REPORT GETS THE BRAZILIANS THINKING [...] (C) Summary. During an October 1 meeting with poloff, Ministry of Foreign Relations (MRE or Itamaraty) Central Asia (including Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India) Director Ricardo Luis Pires Ribeiro da Silva acknowledged that the September 24 report to the IAEA on the Qom nuclear facility ch [...]	2009-10-07 17:30:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNNP BR IR
09BRASILIA1261	BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR OCTOBER 27-30 VISIT OF SPECIAL REP [...] (C) SUMMARY. The visit of the Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Ambassador Susan Burk, comes at an important time. Brazil is reviving its long dormant civilian and military nuclear energy programs. It closed down its nuclear weapons program in 1990 and j [...]	2009-10-23 18:54:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP IAEA ENRG ETTC BR
09BRASILIA1300	BRAZIL ON AHMADINEJAD, IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM, AND [...] (U) Paragraphs 2 and 8 contain Mission Brazil action request. 2. (C) Summary and Action Request. With Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's November 23 visit approaching, President Lula has not adopted a position on the IAEA (P5 1) Geneva proposal or the Iran nuclear program as a whole [...]	2009-11-06 12:54:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KIRF KNNP CVIS BR IR
09BRASILIA1320	AMB. SUSAN BURK MEETS WITH BRAZILIANS IN PREPARATION FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. During meetings in Brasilia on October 28, Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Non-proliferation Susan Burk garnered support from Brazilian counterparts for the U.S. approach to the 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference. The Brazilian Ministry of [...]	2009-11-16 14:26:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP IAEA ENRG BR
09BRASILIA1341	DEMARCHE RESPONSE: MANAGING THE VISIT OF IRANIAN [...] (C) Summary. CDA met separately November 18 with Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (MRE) Under Secretary for Political Affairs II (Asia) Roberto Jaguaribe and Foreign Policy Advisor in the Presidency Marcel Biato to deliver demarche regarding the November 23 visit to Brazil of Iranian [...]	2009-11-20 18:21:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL AORC CASC BR IR
09BRASILIA1370	NUCLEAR FUEL BANKS - BRAZIL THINKS THE IDEA IS PREMATURE [...] (SBU) On November 25, Science Counselor discussed the proposal for establishing a nuclear fuel bank (per REFTELS B and C) with the Director of Brazil's Ministry of External Relations' (MRE) Department of Disarmament and Sensitive Technologies, Minister Santiago Mourao. As indicated in REFTEL [...]	2009-11-27 09:45:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC KNNP IAEA ENRG TRGY RS BR
09BRASILIA1411	BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR THE DECEMBER 13-14 VISIT OF WHA [...] (C) Mission Brazil warmly welcomes your visit to Brasilia. It is more than a courtesy to say that your trip comes at a significant time for U.S.-Brazil relations. A promising start with the new U.S. Administration is beginning to ebb as high-level initiatives have been delayed and Brazil ha [...]	2009-12-10 16:08:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP BR
09BRASILIA1435	Strategy for Engaging Brazil on Defamation of Religions [...] (C) Summary: Brazilbs position on the bDefamation of Religionsb issue in the UN Human Rights Commission reflects a compromise between its objection to the concept on human rights grounds and its desire not to antagonize OIC countries with which it is trying to build relationships and which it s [...]	2009-12-22 19:28:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KISL KDEM PGOV OPDC BR
09BRASILIA1498	BRAZIL: USTR/MRE BCM POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 9, Assistant United States Trade Representative (AUSTR) for the Americas Everett Eissenstat, accompanied by Director for Brazil and Southern Cone Katherine Kalutkiewicz, led the U.S. delegation during a positive and productive meeting of the Bilateral Consultative M [...]	2009-12-21 18:52:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EFIN EINV EAGR BR
09BRASILIA177	UNDERSTANDING BRAZIL'S FOREIGN MINISTRY, PART 1: [...] (C) Summary. As Brazil takes an increasingly prominent place on the international stage, its Foreign Ministry, known widely as Itamaraty after its headquarters building, finds itself under the influence of four powerful personalities whose ideologies are shaping its foreign policy priorities [...]	2009-02-11 19:28:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON OIIP BR
09BRASILIA188	BRAZILIAN VIEWS ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION, THE BALKANS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Brazil's position on Kosovo recognition has not changed: the GOB would prefer a clear UN consensus in favor of Kosovo independence. Serbia is lobbying Brazil and other key UN members to file briefs at the ICJ in its favor. The Foreign Ministers of Macedonia and Bosnia have rec [...]	2009-02-13 15:50:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AORC NATO RS AL BK KV MK BR

09BRASILIA190	UNDERSTANDING BRAZIL'S FOREIGN MINISTRY, PART 3: [...] (C) As Brazil takes an increasingly prominent place on the international stage, its Foreign Ministry, known widely as Itamaraty after its headquarters building, finds itself facing unaccustomed inter-agency competition. Still Brazil's most prestigious ministry and the unquestioned lead on fo [...]	2009-02-13 16:38:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON BR
09BRASILIA310	Supporting Educational Improvements in Brazil: Public [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Several international comparative measures demonstrate that Brazil's education system lags behind that of most of its Latin American neighbors, global competitors such as the BRIC countries, and more developed countries, which is causing a shortage of skilled labor and could be [...]	2009-03-13 18:23:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO OEXC SCUL ECON PREL PGOV BR
09BRASILIA337	RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-19 11:55:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PBTS BR
09BRASILIA391	BRAZIL: GAZA PLEDGE, ARAB SOUTH AMERICAN SUMMIT: [...] (C) Summary: President Lula's trip to Doha to attend the March 31 Arab-South American Summit will continue a year of intense Middle East diplomacy that kicked off when Amorim matched Brazil's largest foreign aid contribution by pledging USD 10 million for Gaza reconstruction. Following the Mar [...]	2009-03-28 00:20:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BR
09BRASILIA613	LAAD ,09 -- DEFENSE MODERNIZATION MEANS BUSINESS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The April 14-17 Latin America Aerospace and Defense (LAAD) show in Rio de Janeiro provided evidence that despite the downturns in the economies of Brazil and its neighbors, defense manufacturers still see opportunities for business. As a result of Brazil's recently published a [...]	2009-05-15 12:51:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC BR
09BRASILIA771	BRAZIL: CODEL THOMPSON DISCUSSES TERRORISM, [...] (SBU) Summary: Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee Bennie Thompson (D-MS),accompanied by other 4 Committee Members and some 20 staff, visited Brasilia on May 28. In addition to a country team and special session with Department of Homeland Security representatives (ICE, CBP, [...]	2009-06-18 19:09:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER OREP PGOV BR
09BRASILIA796	BRAZIL'S EXPORT CONTROLS ON MILITARY SALES: HOW THEY WORK [...] (C) SUMMARY. Brazilian policy supports increasing Brazil,s exports of military goods and technology as part of the development of Brazil,s own defense sector. Brazil currently has a system of export controls that has been effective in ensuring that Brazil,s limited military exports do not [...]	2009-06-22 17:44:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC MASS PARM BR
09BRASILIA809	BRAZIL - DEPUTY NATL SECURITY ADVISOR FROMAN DISCUSSES CEO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Government of Brazil (GOB) meetings with Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs Michael Froman in Brasilia June 18-19 focused on CEO Forum, G8 and G20 preparations, Major Economies Forum (MEF) and Doha. Casa Civil head Minister Dilma Rousseff and Mi [...]	2009-06-25 16:15:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN ENRG SENV KGHG EINV BR
09BRASILIA872	BRAZIL: CALIFORNIA'S AND OTHERS' INITIATIVES TO REDUCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. California is leading a group of states in the United States, Brazil and Indonesia, which are parties to a November 2008 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU),in developing the specifications for credit grade international offsets for avoiding deforestation under California's cap- [...]	2009-07-13 14:03:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG ECON KSCA EAID ENRG BR
09BRASILIA953	BRAZIL'S LULA GETS INTENSE RE: U.S.-BRAZIL [...] (S/NF) In a July 27 farewell call on Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, bookended by warm personal discussions with Barbara and me, Lula reflected at length and with great intensity on Brazil's role in the region and its implications for U.S.-Brazil relations. He believes the Uni [...]	2009-07-31 21:30:00	Embassy Brasilia	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MASS BR US
09BRASILIA960	BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR AUGUST 4-6 VISIT OF [...] (C) Summary: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is as productive and broad-based as it has ever been in recent decades, the result of the cordial personal connection already established between President Obama and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which is building on [...]	2009-08-04 12:21:00	Embassy Brasilia	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL BR
09BRATISLAVA100	SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ) [...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS A. ARE THERE ANY ETHNIC OR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN COUNTRY CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT SIGNIFICANT ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS? (SBU) The eastern border of Slovakia, which is shared with Ukraine, is a common passage for Afghans, Pakistanis, Indians, and Chinese who mak [...]	2009-02-27 14:44:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC SK PTER
09BRATISLAVA127	EUR DAS GARBER'S MARCH 13 MEETING WITH MFA [...] (U) This message contains an action request in paragraph 6. 2. (C) SUMMARY: EUR DAS Garber met with MFA Director General for Political Affairs Igor Slobodnik March 12 to discuss the impact of the ongoing economic crisis on Slovakia, Afghanistan, the Balkans, energy security, and Russia. Slo [...]	2009-03-16 08:10:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ENRG EPET KV RU LO
09BRATISLAVA149	SLOVAKIA BUYS BACK TRANSPETROL STAKE [...] (U) The Slovak Government last night announced that it had concluded the buyback of its 49 percent share in the Transpetrol oil pipeline at a cost of $240 million. The purchase from Yukos Finance, one of the remnants of bankrupt Yukos Oil, was finalized and signed on March 26 in London betwee [...]	2009-03-27 19:15:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ECON EINV KCOR LO
09BRATISLAVA20	SLOVAK RESPONSE TO LONG-TERM STRATEGY ON GEORGIA [...] (C) In a January 2 farewell call on departing Slovak Foreign Minister Kubis, Ambassador foreshadowed reftel points, emphasizing the U.S. desire for a united Georgia, but acknowledging that we were engaged in a long-term process. Kubis welcomed U.S. willingness to solicit European thinking, and [...]	2009-01-13 11:20:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LO GG
09BRATISLAVA212	U.S. COMPANY DENIED GAS EXPLORATION LICENSE IN [...] (C) U.S. energy company Aspect Energy has recently been refused licenses to explore for natural gas in southern Slovakia. The denials, based on what the company considers flimsy bases, follow two years of a lengthy and nontransparent process at the Ministry of Environment. While the exact rea [...]	2009-05-13 14:32:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EINV EMIN KCOR LO
09BRATISLAVA248	JUSTICE MINISTER HARABIN POISED TO BECOME SUPREME [...] (C) Introduction and Summary: The Slovak Judicial Council will elect a new Supreme Court Chairman on June 22. It appears virtually certain that Justice Minister Stefan Harabin, to whom half of the members of the Judicial Council are subordinate or otherwise beholden, will win. Justice and the [...]	2009-06-09 13:20:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KCOR LO
09BRATISLAVA251	SLOVAKIA CONCERNED ABOUT CFE [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to Roman Rosina, OSCE Officer in the Arms Control Department at MFA, and Martin Pangrac, NATO officer in the Security Policy Department. Rosina said Slovakia fully supports the U.S. initiative for dialogue, but would like the Conventional Forces in Europe ( [...]	2009-06-10 15:04:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OSCE PREL EU NATO PGOV LO
09BRATISLAVA262	GASPAROVIC INAUGURATED FOR SECOND TERM [...] (SBU) Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic was sworn in June 15 for a second five-year term. The formalities were decidedly low-key; one daily newspaper here ran its main inauguration story under the headline, "The Inauguration Interested Mostly Tourists." And, indeed, the riot barriers, police [...]	2009-06-17 13:55:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL LO
09BRATISLAVA298	CHINESE PRESIDENT HU IN SLOVAKIA: BUSINESS AND PROTESTS [...] (C) Summary. Chinese President Hu Jintao visited Slovakia on June 18-19. While the Slovak Government deemed the visit a success because it affirmed China's regard for Slovakia "as an important EU country" and produced contracts between Slovak and Chinese companies valued at 75.5 million euro, [...]	2009-07-07 15:02:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH LO PHUM
09BRATISLAVA3	AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON DEPARTING SLOVAK [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Obsitnik paid a farewell call on departing Slovak Foreign Minister Kubis on January 2, expressing appreciation for Kubis,s personal efforts (in sometimes trying circumstances) and Slovakia,s support on a variety of issues important to the United States ) particularly [...]	2009-01-06 17:16:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LO
09BRATISLAVA31	SLOVAKIA GAS CRISIS UPDATE, JANUARY 15 [...] (SBU) The Slovak government has quickly backed away from last week's announcement that it plans to re-start the recently closed nuclear reactor at Jaslovske Bohunice. Experts have told us there is virtually no need to restart the plant because of the gas crisis. Gas reserves are reportedly ad [...]	2009-01-15 15:28:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EINV PREL LO
09BRATISLAVA322	EBRD FINANCING IMPROVES PROSPECT OF LONG-PROMISED HIGHWAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The EBRD approved EUR 250 million in financing for the 52-kilometer R1 express highway connecting Nitra to Tekovske Nemce, one of three sections of an east-west highway project organized under a public-private partnership (PPP) concept. The EBRD's decision is a critical milestone, [...]	2009-07-21 13:22:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	ELTN EFIN EAID PGOV PREL CH LO
09BRATISLAVA324	FOREIGN MINISTER LAJCAK ON HUNGARY AND FICO'S DESIRE TO [...] (C) Summary: During a July 20 dinner with the Charge, Foreign Minister Lajcak lamented the timing but defended the substance of the recently-passed amendments to the Slovak language law. He hoped to defuse the current "overreaction" by working quietly with Hungarian officials and the OSCE's [...]	2009-07-22 14:37:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV LO
09BRATISLAVA390	LOW EXPECTATIONS IN ADVANCE OF FICO-BAJNAI BILATERAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-08 16:03:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM LO HU
09BRATISLAVA396	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 12TH SESSION - PRIORITIES [...] Poloff delivered reftel points to Veronika Lombardini, Director of the Human Rights Department at MFA, on September 9. Lombardini said Slovakia's priority would be to reach common positions with EU Member States first, and with like-minded countries including the U.S. as well. In general Slovak [...]	2009-09-11 14:11:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN UNHRC LO
09BRATISLAVA406	SLOVAKIA: CHARGE'S MEETING WITH FM LAJCAK [...] (C) Summary. Charge d'Affaires Eddins met with Foreign Minister Lajcak on September 18, prior to Lajcak's departure for the U.S. Lajcak reviewed his recent trips to Moscow and Minsk. Other topics included Afghanistan, Iran, Slovak-Hungarian relations, the Balkans, and Guantanamo detainees. [...]	2009-09-21 13:08:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV LO HU BH
09BRATISLAVA41	GAERC RESPONSE [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to Albin Otruba, European Correspondent at the Slovak MFA on January 21. Otruba said GAERC's agenda is still subject to change, but guessed it would include Kosovo, Guantanamo, the Middle East, Russia/Ukraine, and energy security only. Slovakia will be repr [...]	2009-01-22 13:43:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AF ZL SU ZI UP BO
09BRATISLAVA441	(S) RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FORM SLOVAK POLICE [...] (S/NF) The Regional Security Officer continues to work with the Slovak Police Presidium to further aid in its request for assistance. ARSO and the Federal Bureau of Investigation regional representative recently met with the local police, where we were informed that the request is related to a [...]	2009-10-13 16:03:00	Embassy Bratislava	SECRET	ASEC KCRM KNNP PARM PINR PREL PTER LO XG XH
09BRATISLAVA447	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO SLOVAKIA OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF [...] (C) Ambassador Vershbow: Your visit to Bratislava coincides with what could be Slovakia's most forward-leaning pledges regarding ISAF participation to date. At the NATO Informal Defense Ministerial, we expect the Slovaks to announce the deployment of Special Forces (20 in the near future [...]	2009-10-16 16:15:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MARR AF LO
09BRATISLAVA45	SLOVAKIA - 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Slovakia's once troubled economy has been transformed in the last ten years into a business friendly market-model, which led the region with GDP growth of 7.1 percent (est.) in 2008. Comprehensive structural reforms adopted by the Slovak government in the first several years of this decade led [...]	2009-01-26 15:44:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD OPIC KTDB USTR LO
09BRATISLAVA455	ASD VERSHBOW'S MEETING WITH SLOVAK FOREIGN MINISTER LAJCAK: [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-26 16:03:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MARR BIH LO AF
09BRATISLAVA46	GAS CRISIS MAY PRESENT OPPORTUNITY FOR NABUCCO [...] (C) In Ambassador Obsitnik's farewell calls on Slovak PM Robert Fico and FM Jan Kubis (septel),both men brought up the possibility of joining the Nabucco consortium as a hedge against future crises. The Slovak leadership gave us their frank views of the respective roles the Ukrainians and Ru [...]	2009-01-27 11:23:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PREL LO
09BRATISLAVA464	SLOVAKIA MOVES TO PROTECT "STRATEGIC ENTERPRISES" [...] (SBU) The Slovak Cabinet last week approved a controversial proposal by Minister of Economy Lubomir Jahnatek to enable the government to nationalize distressed companies, starting with the Novacke Chemicke Zavody (NCZ) chemical factory. The measure would allow the GoS to nationalize designated [...]	2009-11-03 13:34:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV LO
09BRATISLAVA480	SLOVAK RESPONSE TO NOVEMBER GAERC DEMARCHE [...] PolOff delivered referenced talking points on November 13 to Albin Otruba, European Correspondent at the Slovak MFA. Otruba agreed that EU cooperation with Russia is vital, and said that the Slovaks are interested in an "early warning" agreement on energy supply issues. Otruba also said that R [...]	2009-11-13 12:49:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EU LO
09BRATISLAVA489	SLOVAKIA COMMEMORATES THE VELVET REVOLUTION: SNAPSHOTS FROM [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-23 14:03:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM LO
09BRATISLAVA497	DAS QUANRUD IN SLOVAKIA [...] (C) Summary: In a 29-hour visit to Bratislava, EUR DAS Pamela Quanrud met with a variety of senior Slovak government officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak and FM Miroslav Lajcak, as well as opposition leaders and members of the judiciary, civil society, and news media to di [...]	2009-11-27 11:25:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ENRG LO
09BRATISLAVA500	FICO'S RUSSIA TRIP: VAGUE PROMISES AND A NICELY PAINTED CAR [...] (SBU) PM Robert Fico's jaunt to Moscow on November 16 was criticized for its timing (the day before Slovakia officially celebrated the 20th anniversary of the fall of Communism) as well as the deliverables. The latter include more talk of a joint venture with Gazprom and a wide-gauge rail exte [...]	2009-11-30 17:19:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ENRG RS LO
09BRATISLAVA53	AMBASSADOR OBSITNIK'S FAREWELL TRIFECTA - FICO, [...] (C) Summary: In farewell calls on Prime Minister Fico, President Gasparovic, and Foreign Minister Kubis, Ambassador Obsitnik underscored his appreciation for U.S.-Slovak cooperation during his 13-month tenure, highlighting Slovakia's entry into the Visa Waiver Program and increasingly active [...]	2009-01-29 13:19:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG PGOV LO
09BRATISLAVA54	SMER-SNS-HZDS: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? [...] (C) Summary: The "worst case scenario" government of Smer-SNS-HZDS is now a certainty. We can expect many more challenges in advocating U.S. policy goals under a Fico-led government than during Mikulas Dzurinda's tenure, particularly on controversial issues such as the war in Iraq or support [...]	2009-01-30 10:27:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON KPAO EAID LO
09BRATISLAVA70	FICO'S ROLE MODEL: VLADIMIR PUTIN? [...] (C) Name this leader: He consolidated power and popularity during a period of unprecedented economic growth. As a hedge against any current or future challengers, he attacks the opposition and media relentlessly. He accuses NGOs of seeking to undermine the government and has supported legislati [...]	2009-02-09 08:06:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV LO RU
09BRATISLAVA76	SLOVAKIA'S NEW FOREIGN MINISTER ON THE WESTERN [...] (C) Slovakia's new Foreign Minister, High Representative and EU Special Representative to Bosnia Miroslav Lajcak, wants to maintain a strong focus on the Western Balkans in his new role. In a February 11 initial meeting with Charge, Lajcak also mentioned that he had intended to visit Washingt [...]	2009-02-12 11:32:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV LO BH
09BRATISLAVA8	GAS EMERGENCY IN SLOVAKIA [...] (SBU) The GoS declared a state of emergency as a result of the Russian gas shutdown early on January 7. Gas distribution to home customers will have limited availability. Several big companies, including automakers and their suppliers, have already shut down production, while others have cut b [...]	2009-01-08 15:17:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EIND LO
09BRATISLAVA85	SLOVAKIA 2009 ANNUAL REPORT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] SLOVAKIA'S TIP SITUATION A. SOURCES OF INFORMATION The MOI, local police, NGOs, and IOM are the best sources of information regarding the number and kinds of TIP victims. Though the numbers vary from source to source, they are generally reliable. IOM estimates between 150 to 200 individua [...]	2009-02-18 07:40:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP PGOV KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC
09BRATISLAVA89	FOREIGN MINISTER LAJCAK STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF [...] (C) Summary: In their initial meeting, Foreign Minister Miro Lajcak and Charge discussed a wide range of issues including bilateral relations, the global financial crisis, Afghanistan, Western Balkans (already reported reftel) and Ukraine. Lajcak opened the meeting by affirming that Slovakia [...]	2009-02-20 15:08:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LO
09BRATISLAVA98	NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY PREPCOM - SLOVAK [...] (SBU) Summary. Poloff discussed reftel points briefly with Milan Ciganik, Director for Disarmament, OSCE and Counter-Terrorism at Slovakia's MFA. If the EU is able to find a common position for the third Preparatory Committee Meeting (PrepCom),Slovakia will take that position. Differences bet [...]	2009-02-27 07:19:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC CDG ENRG KMNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09BRAZZAVILLE285	BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF - OCTOBER 1, 2009 [...] (U) President Denis Sassou Nguesso and a large delegation of sixty arrived in New York on September 17. Sassou, First Lady Antoinette, the Foreign Minister, the Minster of Forestry, the Minister of the Environment and 25 others travelled on a chartered plane via Cape Verde. 2. (U) In hi [...]	2009-10-01 12:56:00	Embassy Brazzaville	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV PHUM PREL CF
09BRIDGETOWN377	ANTIGUA GOVT HOLDS TRUMP CARD OVER CORRUPT [...] (c) On June 22, UK High Commissioner Duncan Taylor passed to the Charge a copy of a "confidential opinion" from a law firm hired by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to investigate possible corrupt activities by the previous government with regards to repayment of a development loan. The [...]	2009-06-26 12:45:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM CVIS XL
09BRIDGETOWN769	Where there's Smoke: Corruption in Dominica [...] (C) Allegations of corruption continue to mount against Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit as December 18 national elections approach. These allegations focus primarily on the Layou River Scandal, bogus Ambassadorial appointments, no bid government contracts, Ross University villas, an [...]	2009-12-16 21:10:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM PINR XL
09BRUSSELS1	AMBASSADOR VISITS PRAGUE TO DISCUSS CZECH EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Czech EU Presidency, which takes over on January 1, wants the new American president to meet the EU-27 heads of state in early April in Prague to discuss climate change and the Middle East. Czech FonMin Schwarzenberg is considering a trip to Washington in early February to mee [...]	2009-01-01 09:07:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN SENV EFIN ECON ETTC IR EZ
09BRUSSELS1016	BELGIUM: COOPERATION URGED ON UNHRC [...] (U) Summary. With the U.S. a new member, and Belgium now president of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC),the time for coordination and consensus building is now, according to Belgian MFA human rights officer Nathalie Rondeux. Rondeux opposes wholesale changes to the UNHRC syst [...]	2009-07-24 11:02:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINR UN BE
09BRUSSELS1021	EU AND TREASURY ON IRAN, DPRK, CFT, BURMA, SUDAN, [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: In eleven separate meetings with various EU and Member State officials on June 16-17, Treasury Assistant Secretary (A/S) for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes David Cohen pressed for robust EU implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions on North Korea and Iran ( [...]	2009-07-27 04:56:00	USEU Brussels	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC KTFN PTER EFIN KCRM KJUS KHLS UNSC PINR
09BRUSSELS1028	EEB/ODF Director Nutter's Development Meetings with EU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 7-8, the Director of the Office of Development Finance (ODF) within State's Economic, Energy, and Business Bureau (EEB) held consultations with European Commission and European Union (EU) member states' development officials to discuss U.S.-EU development issues, includin [...]	2009-07-28 09:57:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON SOCI EIND ETRD SENV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS1029	EEB/ODF DIRECTOR NUTTER'S DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS WITH EU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 7-8, the Director of the Office of Development Finance (ODF) within State's Economic, Energy, and Business Bureau (EEB) held consultations with European Commission and European Union (EU) member states' development officials to discuss U.S.-EU development issues, includin [...]	2009-07-28 10:45:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON SOCI EIND ETRD SENV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS1033	EU GENERALLY POSITIVE ON U.S. CLIMATE POLICY, BUT [...] (C) Summary. Several EU officials are pleased with the direction the United States is taking in its climate policy, but some (notably Germany and France) are looking for more. However, on several other issues related to the UN negotiation process, the EU is far from a consolidated position. [...]	2009-07-28 14:47:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS1044	BELGIAN MP TO PROPOSE LAW BANNING NUCLEAR WEAPONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-30 13:37:00	Embassy Brussels	SECRET	MNUC MARR PREL BE
09BRUSSELS1056	BELGIUM: THREE REGIONAL INVESTMENT AGENCIES WORK TO ATTRACT [...] (U) THIS REPORT IS FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT USE ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE POSTED ON THE INTERNET. SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) BelgiumQs three regions -- Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels -- compete among each other and against neighboring countries for foreign direct investment (FDI) projects. Emb [...]	2009-07-31 15:26:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON BE
09BRUSSELS106	COPENHAGEN IS THE #1 ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITY FOR [...] (U) On January 21, Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment Martin Bursik appeared before the European Parliament's Environment Committee to discuss the priorities of the Czech Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers (running from January until June 2009). Bursik listed four [...]	2009-01-27 14:26:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY
09BRUSSELS110	THE EU'S ENERGY SECURITY: MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM [...] (C) Summary and Introduction: The recent dispute between Russia and Ukraine over gas supply and transit underscores yet again the precariousness of Europe's energy supply. Despite attempts by the parties to portray this as a commercial dispute, it was evident that gas was being used as a weap [...]	2009-01-27 18:17:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EPET EUN RS UP TU ZB ZJ
09BRUSSELS1130	BELGIAN OFFICIALS DISCUSS AFGHANISTAN WITH SENATE [...] (C) Summary: On August 10, two staff members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Douglas Frantz and Fulton Armstrong, met with a delegation of Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense officials to discuss the challenges and opportunities shared by Belgium, the United [...]	2009-08-13 13:25:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL EAID BE AF
09BRUSSELS1153	UNSURPRISINGLY, GALILEO ALREADY LATE AND OVER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A late June communication released with little fanfare by the European Commission to the European Parliament and Council, explained current cost overruns and delays in deployment of the Galileo satellite navigation system. At the moment, complete deployment of all 30 satellite [...]	2009-08-19 12:46:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CH EAIR ECON ETRD EUN PGOV PREL RS TSPA EINV
09BRUSSELS1163	ENERGY CHARTER TREATY SECRETARIAT REACTION TO [...] (SBU) On August 19, 2009 Econ Officer met with a contact at the Energy Charter Secretariat to discuss Russia's rejection of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). The Russians have informally informed the Secretariat of their decision, but have not yet formally notified the ECT repository in Portug [...]	2009-08-20 15:25:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS1183	USEU SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW [...] (SBU) You are visiting Brussels at an ideal time to discuss Afghanistan and Pakistan with the EU. Already a major contributor of development and humanitarian assistance, the EU is in the midst of writing a new Af/Pak strategy paper for release in October. Although European public opinion is sk [...]	2009-08-26 12:27:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID EUN AF PK IK
09BRUSSELS1193	EU SCENESETTER FOR CODEL KANJORSKI [...] (SBU) I would like to welcome you and the members of your Delegation to Brussels. You are arriving at a time when the change in U.S. Administration and the press of global events have pushed U.S.-EU cooperation to new heights across a range of economic and political issues. The EU and its Mem [...]	2009-08-28 11:20:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL ETRD ENRG SENV KHGH KJUS KTFN EUN
09BRUSSELS1202	USEU SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW [...] (SBU) You are visiting Brussels at an ideal time to discuss Afghanistan and Pakistan with the EU. Already a major contributor of development and humanitarian assistance, the EU is in the midst of writing a new Af/Pak strategy paper for release in October. Although European public opinion is [...]	2009-09-01 10:26:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID EUN AF PK IK
09BRUSSELS1235	BELGIUM: PRIORTIES FOR UNHRC 12TH SESSION, [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Sandrine Platteau, Attach for human rights at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 9. 2. (C) Platteau was enthusiastic about the Freedom of Expression initiative and assured Poloff of Belgian support. 3. (C) Platteau said tha [...]	2009-09-11 15:56:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL BE
09BRUSSELS1248	BELGIAN VIEWS AND DECISION-MAKING ON [...] Summary: Policy-making on non-proliferation and disarmament issues in Belgium is concentrated in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the direction of Werner Bauwens, Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. Final decisions on policy are made in consultation with Minister of Fo [...]	2009-09-16 15:27:00	Embassy Brussels	SECRET	AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09BRUSSELS1260	BELGIUM: IN BROAD AGREEMENT WITH U.S. POSITIONS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has similar positions on the upcoming 12th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC),with the only stated difference being that a Russian working group for UNHRC review might be "positive". Belgium is currently non- [...]	2009-09-18 11:21:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINR UN BE
09BRUSSELS1263	EXPANDING THE CHORUS ON IRAN [...] (SBU) USEU Poloff met on 9/18 with EU Council Secretariat official Lene Lindholdt Hove to discuss EU efforts to broaden the chorus on Iran. Hove noted that EU member states' Foreign Ministers UNGA statements on Iran had been coordinated, the first time the EU had pre-coordinated its message o [...]	2009-09-18 17:17:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA IR PREL AORC PTER EUN
09BRUSSELS1266	EU FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET (GAERC) TO DISCUSS AFGHANISTAN, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EU Foreign Ministers (FMs) met in Brussels on September 14-15 as the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) to review EU foreign policy priority areas. Discussions in the External Affairs Council centered on Iran, Afghanistan, and the Southern Caucasus, with the [...]	2009-09-21 09:04:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EINT ECPS PTER EUN
09BRUSSELS1270	UNDER SECRETARY TAUSHCER TO EU: BE READY TO [...] (C//NF) Summary: Under Secretary Ellen Tauscher's September 1 visit to Brussels was an important opportunity to reinforce to the EU that Iran has until September 24, between the start of UNGA and the G-20 meeting in Pittsburgh, to respond to the U.S. and P5 1 offers to negotiate on the nucl [...]	2009-09-21 14:18:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PARM ETTC PREL XF IR EUN
09BRUSSELS1271	UNDER SECRETARY TAUSCHER DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 1, during her first trip to Europe as Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Ellen Tauscher held separate meetings on non-proliferation and disarmament issues with the EU's envoy for non-proliferation, Annalisa Giannella, EU Council Director [...]	2009-09-21 14:19:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL XF EUN ETTC
09BRUSSELS1285	BELGIAN LEGISLATORS WRITE TO URGE U.S. CONGRESS TO [...] (U) On September 21, nine members of the Belgian parliament sent a letter to U.S. Representatives Ed Pastor and Rodney Frelinghuysen, and Senators Byron Dorgan and Michael Bennet, urging them to end deployment of the B61 nuclear weapon. The text of the letter follows para 4. 2. (C) One sta [...]	2009-09-23 15:38:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC MARR PREL PGOV BE
09BRUSSELS1295	BELGIUM: CLIMATE CHANGE DISCUSSION WITH EU MEMBER [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-25 08:58:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	KGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EUN
09BRUSSELS13	EU/RUSSIA/UKRAINE - THE DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: Over the past 24 hours the mood in Brussels has shifted from concern over how to get Ukraine and Russia back to the negotiating table to concern over gas supplies for EU Member States. A Commission contact told Econ Officers this morning that the Ukraine/Russia [...]	2009-01-06 17:47:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS1301	U.S.-EU TROIKA CONSULTATIONS ON DISARMAMENT AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The semi-annual U.S.-EU Troika consultations on disarmament and nonproliferation took place on September 9, 2009. The two sides were generally on the same wavelength on key armation issues. ISN DAparticular that the EU crt in this area, so that Egypt could not say nothing had [...]	2009-09-25 14:15:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA IR PREL AORC PTER EUN XF
09BRUSSELS1316	MOVING TOWARD GREATER U.S.-EU ENERGY COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Summary. Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar and DOE PDAS for Policy and International Affairs Jonathan Elkind met with EU Commission officials on September 18 to discuss ways to move forward toward greater U.S.-EU Energy Cooperation on Ukraine. Both sides emphasized [...]	2009-09-30 06:06:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS132	AFGHANISTAN: CAN THE EU BE A STRONGER PARTNER IN [...] (C/NF) Summary and comment. We currently have a window of opportunity to lay the groundwork for more EU contributions in Afghanistan. The current window may close as soon as April 3-4, 2009 -- the dates of the NATO Summit. It is unlikely that the 21 out of 27 EU member states who are also N [...]	2009-01-29 16:36:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER SNAR NATO MARR AF AID BE EAID
09BRUSSELS1338	JOSCHKA FISCHER DISCUSS NABUCCO WITH AMB. [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: On September 17, Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar, DoE PDAS for Policy and International Affairs Jonathan Elkind, and Charge d,Affaires a.i. Christopher Murray met with former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, now a special advisor to [...]	2009-10-02 09:36:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS134	AN OVERVIEW OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN ACTIVISM IN THE [...] (C) Summary: Five years ago the EU experienced its largest expansion to date with the accession of ten new member stateseight of which were Central European post-communist statesfollowed by the entry of Bulgaria and Romania in 2007, which together comprise what is commonly known as the Cen [...]	2009-01-29 17:26:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN XG
09BRUSSELS135	JANUARY GAERC - EU FOREIGN MINISTERS DISCUSS GAZA, [...] (C) Summary: Meeting in Brussels January 26, EU Foreign Ministers focused their energies primarily on recent political and economic developments affecting the EU. The General Affairs Council discussed the incoming Czech presidency's priorities and energy security, while the External Affairs [...]	2009-01-29 18:53:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUN ETTC KTFN IR SR BO XF ZI UP RS
09BRUSSELS1360	BELGIAN VIEWS ON IRANIAN PROLIFERATION AND [...] (C) Summary: In a joint demarche, political officers from the United States, the United Kingdom and France urged Werner Bauwens, the Belgian MFA's Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, to show concern about the recently revealed clandestine uranium enrichment facility in Iran, an [...]	2009-10-09 14:28:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC PREL PGOV IR BE
09BRUSSELS1363	SCENESETTER FOR OCTOBER SEMINAR ON UN TARGETED [...] (C//NF) Summary: In preparation for the Belgian-hosted UN Targeted Sanctions Seminar of Like-Minded Countries, post provides the following information on Belgian attitudes toward reform of 1267 sanctions and other counterterrorism (CT) issues. This is in part based on Treasury Assistant Sec [...]	2009-10-09 15:08:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PTER KTFN ETTC PGOV EFIN PREL PINR KJUS PHUM
09BRUSSELS1366	EU SEEKS COORDINATED APPROACH TO REFORM CONGOLESE [...] (SBU) Summary: EUPOL RD Congo, the EU's police reform mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo advises the Congolese police on police structure, civil rights, justice and police-judicial coordination, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). In the coming months, EUPOL RD Congo will [...]	2009-10-13 11:35:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL ZF CG EUN
09BRUSSELS1371	EP: CHARGE PRESENTS THE US PERSPECTIVE TO THE DELEGATION [...] (U) SUMMARY. A large crowd of Members of Parliament (MEPs) and staffers attended the Charge's presentation on U.S.-EU relations during the September 30th meeting of the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with the U.S. This was the delegation's first meeting of the new session of p [...]	2009-10-13 16:00:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS1385	RUSSIA FLEXES MUSCLES ON UKRAINE NUCLEAR FUEL [...] (SBU) An internal Rosatom strategy document, designed to secure the long-term supply of nuclear fuel to Ukraine, was leaked to the Ukrainian press on Monday, October 12. The document, which was provided to econoffs/energy attaches in European posts by industry sources, outlines a broad strateg [...]	2009-10-15 12:45:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG RS UP AA KTDB
09BRUSSELS1404	ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT [...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: The European Parliament (EP) has become increasingly influential in EU legislation and policy making; the new Lisbon Treaty, when ratified, will significantly accelerate this trend, in particular in the areas of justice and home affairs, agricultural budgets and [...]	2009-10-21 05:30:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON PGOV OVIP OEXC PINR EUN
09BRUSSELS1412	CORRECTED VERSION: ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITION OF THE EUROPEAN [...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: The European Parliament (EP) has become increasingly influential in EU legislation and policy making; the new Lisbon Treaty, when ratified, will significantly accelerate this trend, in particular in the areas of justice and home affairs, agricultural budgets and [...]	2009-10-22 05:15:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON PGOV OVIP OEXC PINR EUN
09BRUSSELS1416	EXAMINING INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN EU HUMAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A delegation from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF),an independent US government commission established by Congress to monitor religious freedom worldwide and make policy recommendations to the executive and legislative branches, met with EU experts [...]	2009-10-22 10:43:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIRF PGOV PHUM EUN
09BRUSSELS142	SOLANA SPEAKS ON MIDDLE EAST PEACE, GUANTANAMO, [...] (C//NF) Summary. EU Council Secretary General and CFSP High Representative Javier Solana addressed the final session of a "Study Day" on transatlantic relations organized by the EPP-ED political group at the European Parliament. During the January 29 event he discussed EU relations with the [...]	2009-01-30 17:01:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL ENRG KPAL EUN
09BRUSSELS1421	EU STANCE ON NABUCCO WORRIES ITGI [...] (SBU) Summary: A representative of the Italy-Turkey-Greece Interconnector (ITGI) pipeline project believes the Commission,s public bias towards Nabucco is prejudicing ITGI,s ability to secure a gas deal. Commission officials told him that their support for Nabucco is driven by USG pressure. [...]	2009-10-22 14:13:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG IT ZJ RU EU
09BRUSSELS1456	EU RESPONSE TO US SUDAN STRATEGY [...] (C) SUMMARY: EU Special Representative for Sudan, Torben Brylle, welcomed the new U.S. Sudan Strategy. Given the interlocking nature of the problems in Sudan, Brylle applauded the strategy's holistic view, the importance placed on the North-South issues in addition to Darfur, and the U.S. wi [...]	2009-10-28 07:41:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SU
09BRUSSELS1469	BELGIUM'S PERSPECTIVE ON THE 12TH SESSION OF THE [...] (C) Summary: The Belgian MFA Human Rights Department coordinator, Lieke Biesemans, requested earlier consultation on resolutions similar to the one brought by the U.S. on Freedom of Expression in the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) 12th Session in the future. She said Belgium was concerned abo [...]	2009-10-29 10:26:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UN PINR BE
09BRUSSELS1482	EUROPE FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC REPORT: October 28, [...] (SBU) On October 20, the European Commission published a Communication setting out the approach it plans to follow in regulating the Over-the-Counter (OTC) derivatives market in 2010. The future legislation will aim to: * Reduce counterparty risk by: (i) establishing common safety, regulatory [...]	2009-11-03 04:33:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD EIND EINV EUN
09BRUSSELS151	DAS BRYZA ENCOURAGES EU ENERGY INVESTMENTS AND [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Matthew Bryza met separately with Steven Everts, Advisor to High Representative Javier Solana; Heinz Hilbrecht, EU Commission Director for Security of Supply and Energy Markets; and Jean-Paul Decaestecker, EU Council Head of Unit f [...]	2009-02-03 13:24:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS1515	UN TERRORISM SANCTIONS: REFORM SEMINAR [...] (C) On October 15-16, Belgium sponsored a &Seminar on Strengthening the UN Targeted Sanctions through Fair and Clear Procedures8 to discuss with UNSC Members and select Member States (mostly from the EU) options for reforming the UNSCR 1267 (Al-Qaida and Taliban) sanctions regime. Many semin [...]	2009-11-10 17:20:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	BE CH EFIN ETTC EUN FR KTFN PTER SZ UK UNSC
09BRUSSELS1541	EU MEMBER STATES REMAIN DIVIDED DESPITE EU COUNCIL [...] (SBU) Summary. Although the European Council took several steps forward in defining its efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, it failed to resolve several open issues, notably around financing. Even among the agreed conclusions, it is apparent there remains disagreement among Mem [...]	2009-11-18 14:44:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EWWT KGHG SENV TRGY
09BRUSSELS1562	U/S BURNS TO EU: NEED TO INCREASE THE PRESSURE ON [...] (S) Summary: On November 20, Under Secretary Burns pressed upon EU Political and Security Committee (PSC) Ambassadors a sober outlook on Iran's nuclear program and policies. We are rapidly reaching the limits of what existing pressure measures on Iran can achieve, he said. Burns noted that [...]	2009-11-20 18:38:00	USEU Brussels	SECRET	PARM PREL ECON EUN UNSC IR ETTC
09BRUSSELS1569	EU NOVEMBER GAERC - SELECTIONS FOR EU POSITIONS [...] (U) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers met November 16-17 in Brussels for their biannual "jumbo" or "super" General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) that included a November 16 informal meeting with EU Defense Ministers and a November 17 meeting with EU Development Ministers. Highli [...]	2009-11-23 14:54:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN AF AL BO BK MK UP RS MOPS
09BRUSSELS1571	AFGHANISTAN CONTINUES TO DOMINATE EU MINISTERIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers devoted considerable time and attention to Afghanistan at their monthly GAERC meeting November 16 and 17 (SEPTEL),with discussions on the issue at their informal meeting November 16 with EU Defense Ministers, their dinner November 16 with NATO Secretary G [...]	2009-11-23 16:49:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID KDEM EUN AF

09BRUSSELS1580	SCENESETTER FOR BILATERAL MEETINGS WITH BELGIAN [...] (C) Summary: Madame Secretary, Embassy Brussels welcomes your visit to Brussels on December 3-4 and your meetings with the in-coming Belgian Prime Minister, Yves Leterme, and the Foreign Minister, most likely Steven Vanackere. Your visit occurs at a moment when Belgians are poised to take a leading [...]	2009-11-24 14:00:00	Embassy Brussels	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR ECON BE AF
09BRUSSELS1596	BELGIUM: U.S. POSTURE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff met on November 24 with the Belgian Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, Werner Bauwens, before Bauwens left for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meeting on Iran. Bauwens harbors little hope that Iran will cooperate with the IAEA and said that [...]	2009-11-27 06:32:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP IR PREL BE
09BRUSSELS1616	BARROSO'S NEW COMMISSION SHOULD BE GOOD [...] (SBU) Summary: EU Commission President Barroso's announced line-up of the policy portfolios for the new Commission that takes office on/about February 1 has mostly good implications for U.S. economic policy interests: -- New Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht (Belgian Foreign Minister until [...]	2009-12-01 16:25:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ECIN EFIN EINV EAGR EIND
09BRUSSELS1637	SRAP HOLBROOKE'S DECEMBER 3 BILAT MEETING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) Richard Holbrooke held a bilateral meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on December 3 in Brussels to discuss the President's December 2 speech, Afghanistan's scheduled Parliamentary elections in May 2010, [...]	2009-12-04 12:49:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV EAID KDEM AF EUN
09BRUSSELS1638	INTERNATIONAL CIVILIAN EFFORT IN AFGHANISTAN: [...] (S) SUMMARY: During Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke's December 2 meeting with NATO and EU SRAP counterparts he: -- Elicited a consensus among SRAPs that Afghan elections in May 2010 were neither possible nor desirable until electoral and constitutional [...]	2009-12-04 16:39:00	USEU Brussels	SECRET	AF EUN MARR MOPS PGOV PREL EAID PINS
09BRUSSELS1647	US-EU OFFICIALS CONVENE ENERGY COUNCIL'S SECURITY [...] (U) Summary: U.S. Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar and RELEX North America Director Alan Seatter co-chaired the first meeting of the U.S.-EU Energy Council,s security and markets working group in Brussels on November 18, 2009. The meeting established when and how the work [...]	2009-12-08 12:40:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET PREL ECON TU IZ NI UP RU ZJ ZK XR
09BRUSSELS1666	SCENESETTER FOR BELGIAN DEFENSE MINISTER PIETER DE [...] (C) Summary: Belgian Defense Minister Pieter De Crem has been in office since March 2008 and is one of the United States' strongest friends in the Belgian government. Under his leadership, Belgium has returned its focus to NATO as the orienting factor in its defense policy. Now, Belgium is p [...]	2009-12-11 15:40:00	Embassy Brussels	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR MNUC BE AF
09BRUSSELS1669	US- EU SECURITY DIALOGUES: IMPORTANT BUT [...] (C) Summary: This message responds to Reftel request for information on pol-mil security dialogues with allies and partners around the world. Under "The New Transatlantic Agenda," established in 1995, the U.S. and EU engage in about two dozen semi-annual regional and thematic political dia [...]	2009-12-11 16:31:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN MARR PARM ETTC PINS PREL
09BRUSSELS1675	RIFT OVER EU'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE GAS SUPPLY [...] (U) SUMMARY: At the December 7 Energy Council in Brussels, Energy Ministers of the twenty-seven EU member states debated the European Commission's authority to regulate security of supply in member states. Discussions on security of gas supply revealed a split by a number of member states (Th [...]	2009-12-15 11:56:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG PREL EPET KGHG EU
09BRUSSELS1702	EU WELCOMES U.S. COMMENTS ON SPACE CODE OF CONDUCT [...] (U) On December 18, poloff delivered reftel demarche and non-papers on the EU's draft Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities to Pierre-Louis Lempereur in the office of the EU Council's non-proliferation envoy, Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, Head of the Security Policy Unit in the European Commissi [...]	2009-12-18 16:43:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CDG ESA EUN KACT KTIA MCAP
09BRUSSELS171	EU INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2009 [...] Per reftel, this is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for the European Union. Post will email Word versions as instructed in reftel. The statement covers the following categories: --Openness to Foreign Investment Q-Conversion and Transfer Policies --Expropriation and Compensation -- [...]	2009-02-06 11:28:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC BE
09BRUSSELS1724	SPECIAL ENVOY GRATION BRIEFS THE EU'S POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: Briefing the EU Council Political and Security Committee (PSC) in Brussels on December 18, Special Envoy Scott Gration said that the U.S. seeks to end the conflict in Darfur, supports the North-South Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA),and wants to keep Sudan from becomin [...]	2009-12-24 09:50:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PBTS PINR PREF SMIG KAWC KPKO
09BRUSSELS1733	U.S.-EU Drugs Troika Advances Counternarcotics Cooperation [...] (SBU) Summary: INL Assistant Secretary David T. Johnson led the U.S. delegation (USDEL) to the U.S.-EU Informal Drugs Troika meeting on December 1, 2009 in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting focused primarily on U.S.-EU cooperation in combating West African drug trafficking, and produced the foll [...]	2009-12-29 16:41:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCOR KCRM PGOV VXY EUN ZL
09BRUSSELS186	EU INVESTMENT CONFERENCE FOR UKRAINE'S GAS [...] (SBU) Summary. In a February 6 meeting DG-RELEX Energy Counselor Faouzi Bensarsa told visiting DAS Doug Hengel about EU Commission plans to host an investment conference on Ukrainian Gas Infrastructure in Brussels on March 23. Bensarsa said the fundamental key from an external policy perspec [...]	2009-02-10 09:39:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN UP
09BRUSSELS193	EU ENVIRONMENT COMMISSIONER EAGER TO ENHANCE [...] (SBU) The Charge d'Affaires met with EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas on February 9. Dimas said that he looks forward to working with President Obama's climate team toward an international agreement. He realizes that "the transition will take a bit more time" and does not underestim [...]	2009-02-11 11:03:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS196	BELGIAN COMPANY EXMAR SEES OPPORTUNITIES IN GAS CRISIS [...] During the regular natural gas disputes between Russia and some of its (former) client states that also affected Europe, Belgian gas supplies were never under threat. In 2008, Belgium imported only five percent of its gas supply from Russia, mainly thru the German-Russian Wingas group and the Fren [...]	2009-02-11 14:10:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET EU BE
09BRUSSELS198	EU'S PROPOSED COPENHAGEN STRATEGY TARGETS OECD [...] (SBU) Summary: The EU Commission's Communication proposing the EU's approach for the UN climate change negotiations recommends strong emissions reduction ommitments and funding from developed countries, but suggests only "actions" (rather than commitments) from developing countries, including t [...]	2009-02-11 15:21:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS205	IRAN: FEBRUARY 6 EU DEBATE ON SANCTIONS AND U.S. [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On February 6, EU Political and Security Council Ambassadors debated next steps on Iran policy. Council Secretariat DirGen Robert Cooper briefed the EU-27 on the P5 1 meeting earlier in the week. Given U.S. reaffirmation of the dual-track policy and the fact of t [...]	2009-02-12 19:04:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL KNNC ETTC ETRD EFIN IR EUN
09BRUSSELS219	RUSSIA-EU FM TROIKA: HIGHLIGHTS FROM COUNCIL AND [...] (C) Summary: According to European Commission (RELEX) and Council Secretariat participants at the EU-Russia FM Troika meeting in Moscow February 11, Russian FonMin Sergey Lavrov will soon travel to the Middle East in advance of an international conference Moscow is determined to host. Also, [...]	2009-02-13 19:01:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL RS EUN GG AF SO XF XH
09BRUSSELS222	TALKING POINTS ON SATELLITE COLLISION DELIVERED TO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) USEU EconOff delivered REFTEL A points separately to interlocutors at the European Union Council and Commission on February 13. Both interlocutors were appreciative of the delivery, but noted that there was no information they [...]	2009-02-17 13:25:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EUN TSPA TSPL
09BRUSSELS223	(CORRECTED CABLE FOR ERROR IN SUBJECT LINE) EU [...] (C) Summary: As Israel undertakes the formation of a new government and plans go forward for the March 2 Cairo donors conference, several EU officials and diplomats from EU member states and non-EU interested missions (such as Egypt, Israel and Norway) have told us the importance they attach t [...]	2009-02-17 15:39:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL MARR PARM EU IS
09BRUSSELS226	Barroso's economic stimulant on the rocks? [...] (SBU) Summary: The 5 billion euro EU-level portion of Europe's economic stimulus package appears to be foundering on the absence of funds, doubts about its effectiveness and plain old politics. Commission President Barroso will push hard, but a more likely outcome is a longer-term increase in [...]	2009-02-18 10:48:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ENRG ECPS PINT EUN
09BRUSSELS227	CENTCOM'S GEN. PETRAEUS MEETS WITH BELGIAN FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: CENTCOM Commander David Petraeus gave Belgium's Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht a tour d'horizon of political-military challenges in the CENTCOM AOR, engaging De Gucht on Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Petraeus contrasted the situation in Iraq with that in Af [...]	2009-02-18 10:48:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	BE IR MARR MOPS PREL IQ
09BRUSSELS244	BELGIUM: 2009 TIP REPORT -- CORRECTED COPY [...] (U) POC for Brussels is Political Officer Aaron Jensen. Email: JensenAW@state.gov; Office:33-2-508-2483. 2. (U) Hours spent by Embassy Brussels preparing this report by employee: Charge Wayne Bush (FE-MC):3 hours; Political-Economic Counselor Richard Eason (FO-01): 8 hours; Political Office [...]	2009-02-20 15:55:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09BRUSSELS245	DAS HENGEL TALKS ENERGY SECURITY WITH THE EU [...] (SBU) Summary. On February 5 DAS Doug Hengel gave a well received presentation on "Oil and Gas Pipelines: the US Perspective" to a conference on "Investing in Europe's Energy Future" organized by the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri) in Brussels. Following the conference on [...]	2009-02-20 15:58:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS248	DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON U.S. PLANS FOR MARCH 2 [...] (C) Summary: Drawing on Reftel points USEU discussed the March 2 donors' conference with EU officials and representatives of the Czech and Norwegian missions in Brussels, as well as with the EU's humanitarian aid organization, ECHO. According to our interlocutors, Javier Solana, Commissioner [...]	2009-02-20 16:22:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EU KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM PTER
09BRUSSELS250	BELGIAN VIEWS ON NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY [...] (C) Summary: Belgium's main objective for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) 2010 Review Conference is making progress not only on non-proliferation but also disarmament, showing concrete results. The GOB would like to see the United States engage Iran on a bilateral basis. The USG [...]	2009-02-23 09:24:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09BRUSSELS259	EU EAGER TO WORK WITH U.S. ON CAP AND TRADE SYSTEMS [...] (SBU) Summary: EU Commission officials, industry reps, climate traders, and NGOs, are eager for a U.S. cap and trade system and anxious to share their experiences on the 2008 revision process of the EU,s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Seeking U.S. leadership on climate change, all aspire to a [...]	2009-02-23 16:21:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS261	EU ARCTIC POLICY: BRUSSELS LOOKS NORTH [...] (SBU) On February 20, Janos Herman, Policy Advisor and Deputy Political Director, DG External Relations, called on USEU's Economic Section to discuss the policy paper (i.e., communication) "The European Union and the Arctic Region" (issued in November) and the Commission's request for observer [...]	2009-02-24 10:07:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SENV EUN
09BRUSSELS268	BELGIUM READY TO LISTEN TO PLANS FOR GUANTANAMO [...] (C) Summary and Action Request: S/WCI Ambassador Clint Williamson met with Belgian officials on February 17 and made a formal request that Belgium consider resettling some Guantanamo detainees. The Belgian officials, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior, the Federal [...]	2009-02-25 16:24:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM BE
09BRUSSELS277	FEBRUARY GAERC - EU FOREIGN MINISTERS FOCUS ON [...] (C) Summary: In Brussels on February 23, EU Foreign Ministers, meeting in General Affairs Council, discussed preparations for the March 19-20 European Council meeting and discussed proposals for investments in energy and infrastructure under the economic recovery plan. The External Affairs C [...]	2009-02-26 19:32:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUN ECON AF AL BK EZ MW SR
09BRUSSELS28	EP PRESIDENT POTTERING RE-ITERATES INVITATION TO [...] (SBU) Hans-Gert Pottering, President of the European Parliament (EP),told Ambassador Silverberg on January 7 that the EP was very eager to welcome President-Elect Obama during his visit to Europe in April, and inquired about the status of his invitation to the President-elect, sent November [...]	2009-01-09 15:20:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OVIP OBAMA BARACK EUN
09BRUSSELS280	UNITY QUEST: CENTRAL EUROPEAN EFFORTS TO FORGE EU [...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Renewed efforts by the Central Europeans to approach energy security from a common EU position are being obstructed by a lack of member state unity on the issue. Holding the rotating presidency of the European Council, the Czech Republic has made energy security [...]	2009-02-27 12:28:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN ENRG EPET XH
09BRUSSELS294	YOUR MEETING WITH BELGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER DE GUCHT [...] (C) Madame Secretary, your meeting with Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht will reinforce U.S.-Belgian cooperation on Afghanistan, on counter-terrorism, on Iran, and on Africa. Your meeting--our first cabinet-level exchange since a new government was formed under Prime Minister Herman [...]	2009-03-03 18:42:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BE
09BRUSSELS306	LOST IN TRANSLATION - IFIS CALLING FOR [...] (SBU) Summary. Econ Officers heard from Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner's Cabinet on March 4 that negotiations with Ukraine are ongoing over reforms requested by international financial institutions (IFIs) as a prerequisite for making investment commitments at the March 23 EU-sponsored investme [...]	2009-03-05 10:52:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EPET EUN UP EINV
09BRUSSELS31	RUSSIA/UKRAINE: PIEBALGS SEES SHADOW, PREDICTS [...] (C) Summary: EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs told Ambassador Silverberg January 9 that Russia and Ukraine agreed to accept an "international" monitoring team to restore gas deliveries through Ukraine to Europe. Gas flows should resume by Saturday, January 10. Piebalgs remains concerne [...]	2009-01-09 19:07:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EPET EUN RS UP
09BRUSSELS310	YOUR MEETING WITH BELGIAN PRIME MINISTER VAN ROMPUY [...] (C) Summary: Mr. Vice President, your meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Van Rompuy can reinforce U.S.-Belgian cooperation on Afghanistan, counter-terrorism, resettlement of Guantanamo detainees, Iran, Kosovo and Africa. The meeting is an opportunity to recognize Belgium's expanding contri [...]	2009-03-05 15:24:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BE
09BRUSSELS311	MOVING FORWARD ON BALTIC ENERGY INTERCONNECTIONS [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction. With the closing of Lithuania,s Iganlina nuclear power plant scheduled for January 2009, and Russia,s increasing penchant for using energy resources as a political tool, the energy security of the Baltic States has become a concern on both sides of the Atlantic [...]	2009-03-05 15:24:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS329	EU COUNCIL DIRECTOR GENERAL ON BOSNIA EUSR DECISION [...] (C) Summary: Robert Cooper, a contrite EU Council Director General for External and Political-Military Affairs, convoked the non-EU Peace Implementation Council (PIC) partners in Brussels on short notice the morning of Wednesday March 11. Cooper apologized for the EU's "messy" process of se [...]	2009-03-11 14:57:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN BK
09BRUSSELS33	BELGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON GAZA, RUSSIAN GAS, AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht told visiting A/S Fried that Belgium is working on bringing child burn victims out of Gaza for treatment in Europe and is negotiating with the Israeli government to do so. He was not optimistic that French President Sarkozy's intervention [...]	2009-01-12 08:11:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG BE
09BRUSSELS331	CENTRAL EUROPEANS DRIVE EASTERN PARTNERSHIP BUT [...] (C) Summary and introduction: Experts on EU policy development point to the EU's Eastern Partnership Initiative as the most successful example of how Central European member states have been able to influence EU foreign policy to date. The Eastern Partnership is designed to encourage politic [...]	2009-03-11 18:03:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM EUN XG
09BRUSSELS356	EU'S HELGA SCHMID AND S/P SLAUGHTER DISCUSS RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary: On the margin of the U.S.-EU Ministerial Troika, S/P Anne-Marie Slaughter met March 6 with EU Council Secretariat Policy Unit Director Helga Schmid. Schmid asked that the prospect of improved U.S.-Russia relations not lead the U.S. to neglect the unfinished Geneva talks on Georgi [...]	2009-03-13 09:54:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN RS GG
09BRUSSELS36	RUSSIA/UKRAINE DISPUTE COULD HELP, COULD HINDER [...] (SBU) Summary. The Russia/Ukraine dispute has heightened interest among EU leaders in going forward with the Nabucco project. However, EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs believes Turkey remains a huge problem for Nabucco and he is concerned that the cut-off of Russian gas to Turkey via [...]	2009-01-12 12:14:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS361	IRAN: MARCH 3 EU DEBATE ON SANCTIONS AND U.S. [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: On March 3, EU Political and Securty Council Ambassadors held an inconclusive debate on Iran policy with a view toward framing a response to the U.S. Iran policy review. Council Secretariat DirGen Robert Cooper circulated a draft paper detailing the purely military nature of th [...]	2009-03-13 14:39:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL KNNC ETTC ETRD EFIN IR EUN
09BRUSSELS380	EUROPEAN COMMISSION TRADE OFFICIAL SAYS U.S. INSISTENCE ON [...] (U) Summary: On Monday March 16, European Commission Deputy Director General (DDG) of DG TRADE Peter Balas briefed the European Parliament's (EP's) International Trade Committee on the Commission's activities with regard to the upcoming G20 summit in London on April 2nd. Balas discussed the EU [...]	2009-03-17 15:50:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ETRD EIND EINV EUN
09BRUSSELS389	DRAFT EU COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS ON ENERGY SECURITY [...] (SBU) The energy security portion of the draft conclusions presented by the Czech Presidency for the March 19-20 European Council endorses the broad initiatives set out in the Commission's Second Strategic Energy Review (SER) and further refined in the Energy Council meeting of February 19. [...]	2009-03-18 16:39:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS394	EU SUDAN POLICY FOCUSES ON ENGAGEMENT THROUGH [...] (C) Summary: EU foreign ministers agreed this week that EU policy on Sudan should focus not on direct engagement with President Bashir, but rather on convincing African, Arab and other countries with influence in Sudan to intervene. The EU also agreed to keep the ICC decision and the subsequ [...]	2009-03-19 15:27:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF EAID SU EUN
09BRUSSELS401	EU EMPHASIZES SUCCESS IN PSC PLUS 7 MEETING [...] (C//NF) Summary: At the March 17 Political and Security Committee (PSC) Plus 7 meeting organized by the Czech EU Presidency, representatives of Member States and the EU institutions generally gave high marks to EU-led civilian and military operations in Chad, the Gulf of Aden, Georgia, Koso [...]	2009-03-20 11:34:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MARR MOPS PREL XF XG XW ZJ ZL XD ZF EUN
09BRUSSELS402	OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S.-EU-UKRAINE ENERGY [...] (U) Summary. Ahead of the March 23, 2009 EU conference on Ukraine's Gas Infrastructure this cable reflects on ways the U.S. and EU could work together to improve Ukraine's reliability as a gas transit State. The 2008 U.S.-EU Summit affirmed our intention to work trilaterally with the Ukrain [...]	2009-03-20 12:46:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS410	EU: DAS BRYZA'S MARCH 16 DISCUSSIONS ON ENERGY AND [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: During a Brussels stop on March 16 EUR DAS Matthew Bryza consulted EU officials on a range of regional political, security and energy-related issues, including EU enlargement, Turkey-Cyprus, frozen conflicts, and pipeline politics. DG Enlargement contacts foresaw no/no immine [...]	2009-03-23 11:57:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL ECON ENRG ECIN EPET EUN XH
09BRUSSELS417	EUROPE FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC REPORT: March 20th, 2009 [...] (SBU) On March 23, the Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) Committee of the European Parliament (EP) is set to vote on the EC's proposed Regulation on Credit Rating Agencies. The ECON Committee is expected to broaden the scope of the regulation to cover all ratings (not just those used for re [...]	2009-03-24 12:26:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD EIND EINV EUN
09BRUSSELS418	BELGIUM SUPPORTS NON-RECOGNITION POLICY ON [...] (C) On March 24, Poloff delivered reftel demarche regarding non-recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia to Willy De Buck, Director for Central and Eastern Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. De Buck said that he had recently discussed the issue of recognition of the two breakaway reg [...]	2009-03-24 13:51:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PBTS GG RU BE
09BRUSSELS436	PROMISING RESULTS FROM EU-UKRAINE GAS [...] (SBU) ummary. At the March 23 EU-sponsored conference on investment in Ukraine's gas infrastructur, Ukrainian Prime Minister Timoshenko and Pesident Yushenko both attended and presented a united front pledging reform to the Ukrainian energy system. Russian Energy Minister Schmatko, who spok [...]	2009-03-26 13:45:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS447	THE STOCKHOLM PROGRAM: EUROPEAN UNION'S NEXT [...] (U) The European Union (EU) will adopt a new five-year program in the area of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) in 2009, which will succeed the Hague Program in place since 2005. This program will outline EU-wide policy priorities and objectives for the years 2010-2014. In honor of the (July t [...]	2009-03-27 15:13:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PREL KCRM SNAR PGOV SOCI CVIS
09BRUSSELS45	EP PRESIDENT POTTERING ON GAZA, ENERGY, AND [...] (U) During a January 7 meeting with Ambassador Silverberg, Hans-Gert Pottering, President of the European Parliament, discussed the Israel-Gaza crisis, the Russia-Ukraine energy dispute, and freedom of religion in the Middle East. Pottering requested the meeting with the Ambassador in order [...]	2009-01-14 13:53:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG KIRF PHUM TK RU UK IS EUN
09BRUSSELS453	EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CALLS FOR UPGRADED TRANSATLANTIC TIES [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-30 14:19:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EUN
09BRUSSELS47	EU/UKRAINE/RUSSIA: LIVING UP TO THE AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary. On January 14 the EU Commission's point person on monitors for the Urkaine/Russia gas crisis, Director for Security of Supply and Energy Markets Heinz Hilbrecht, described the events leading up the current crisis and highlighted the challenges ahead. Hilbrecht believes there [...]	2009-01-14 15:11:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS496	CENTRAL EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE SHOWS COALITION [...] (C) Summary and Introduction. Experts agree that effective EU policymaking is driven by coalitions among member states. They also agree that the Central European states that joined the EU since 2004 have only recently begun to employ coalition building. As a corollary, some EU experts cont [...]	2009-04-02 16:20:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM EUN XG ECON EFIN SENV
09BRUSSELS519	COMMISSIONER PIEBALGS OUTLINES THE EU'S ENERGY [...] (U) Summary. At an April 2 Brussels hearing on energy security organized by the European Parliament's Industry and Energy Committee, EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs outlined how the EU intends to ensure its energy security by: 1) organizing its external energy supply, 2) promoting energ [...]	2009-04-07 08:19:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ENRG EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS524	USEU DELIVERY OF SSA NON-PAPER TO EU COMMISSION [...] (SBU) OES DAS Jeff Miotke deivered the reftel Non-Paper to Paul Weissenberg, EU Commission Director for Aerospace, Defense, and Security Industry in DG Enterprise, on March 25. Weissenberg told DAS Miotke that he was pleased with the Non-Paper because it was "NATO light" and because it propose [...]	2009-04-07 15:02:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ESA EUN EZ FR GM MCAP NASA PARM PREL TSPA
09BRUSSELS536	IRAN SANCTIONS: AA/S GLASER BRIEFS EU ON PRIORITY [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: During a March 2-3 visit to Brussels, Daniel Glaser, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes, assured an uncertain European Union that the United States remains committed to the dual track approach to Iran and said [...]	2009-04-08 12:23:00	USEU Brussels	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC KNNP PARM KTFN PTER EFIN KCRM KJUS KHLS
09BRUSSELS537	IRAN SANCTIONS: AA/S GLASER CONSULTS KEY AMBASSADORS IN BRUSSELS REF: A. BRUSSELS 205 B. BRUSSELS 41 C. 2008 BRUSSELS 1468 D. BRUSSELS 101 [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On March 2 and 3 Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Daniel Glaser briefed EU-27 non-proliferation and Iran experts on U.S. sanctions against Iran's illicit conduct in the areas of nuclear proliferation and terrorism. On the margin of the formal briefing (reporte [...]	2009-04-08 12:24:00	USEU Brussels	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC KNNP PARM KTFN PTER EFIN KCRM KJUS KHLS
09BRUSSELS577	SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MORNINGSTAR'S VISIT [...] (SBU) Welcome to Brussels. Your visit comes as the EU struggles to develop a common energy policy, internally and externally. The Europeans view energy security in broad terms -- to include alternative sources and supply of gas, development of additional renewable resources, research into c [...]	2009-04-17 15:29:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS592	SENATOR BINGAMAN DISCUSSES CAP AND TRADE SYSTEMS [...] (SBU) Summary. Senator Bingaman met separately on April 5-6 with officials from the EU Commission, EU Council, European Parliament, and private industry to discuss the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and cap and trade systems in general. The underlying theme presented by the Europeans th [...]	2009-04-24 11:09:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS598	BELGIUM ON ATTENDANCE AND AGENDA FOR GLOBAL [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche jointly with diplomats from the Netherlands and Russian Embassies to Belgium on April 24. They met with Werner Bauwens, Belgian Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deliver the invitation to the Global I [...]	2009-04-27 09:05:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KNNP PREL MNUC PTER KGIC BE
09BRUSSELS6	RUSSIA/UKRAINE - THE EU PERSPECTIVE [...] (SBU) Summary. The EU is ramping up engagement on the Ukraine/Russia gas dispute. Today, it dispatched a fact finding mission to Kyiv and convened an extraordinary meeting of the Permanent Representatives. Later this week, the College of Commissioners and Foreign Ministers will convene in P [...]	2009-01-05 18:07:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS601	SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL'S EU MEETINGS [...] (U) 22 April 2009, EU Council Justus Lipsius Building, Brussels. 2. (U) U.S. Participants: Special Envoy George Mitchell NEA DAS David M. Hale NEA/IPA Payton L. Knopf NEA/IPA Alon Sachar NSC Mara E. Rudman USEU Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Christopher Murray USEU PolMinsCouns Christop [...]	2009-04-27 18:02:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUN IS XF
09BRUSSELS622	INTRODUCING THE EU, PART VII: EU-U.S. COOPERATION UNDER THE [...] (U) Policy consultation and coordination between the United States and European Union has grown enormously over the past decade, and in many respects now rivals the level of discussion we have with such key allies as the UK, Germany and Japan. Our policy relationship with the EU differs from [...]	2009-04-30 13:22:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EUN
09BRUSSELS670	SPECIAL ENVOY MORNINGSTAR DISCUSSES EU ENERGY [...] (SBU) Summary. On April 22-23 Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar met with EU and industry officials to discuss U.S.-EU cooperation on energy security. In these meetings, Ambassador Morningstar gave his European counterparts an overview of the Administration's Eurasian ene [...]	2009-05-12 07:39:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS697	BELGIUM DESIRES TO "PRESERVE UNSCR 1267" BY ADDING [...] (C) On May 13, Charge met with Thomas Baekelandt, Counter-Terrorism Coordinator at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Baekelandt said that sanctions under UNSCR 1267 against terrorist financing entities such as Al Barakat have been challenged in Belgian courts and in the European Court [...]	2009-05-18 10:19:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ETTC PGOV PREL KTFN UN BE
09BRUSSELS720	Belgium: KBC Bank Comes Back for Thirds - Another [...] The Government of Belgium (GOB) provided a third bailout to Kredietbank (KBC),Belgium's third largest bank, on May 15, announcing it would provide cash of 2 billion euro and the possibility of loan guarantees worth almost 15 billion euro. KBC received earlier bailouts in October 2008 (3.5 bn [...]	2009-05-22 11:45:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EINV ELAB BE
09BRUSSELS78	Working with the EU to Spur Transatlantic [...] (SBU) The United States and the European Union have the largest economic relationship in the world and remain the leaders in setting the global economic and regulatory agenda, and successfully managing this relationship will be critical as we address the economic downturn this year. U.S. and [...]	2009-01-21 14:24:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EAGR ETTC PREL EUN
09BRUSSELS809	EU OFFICIALS ON NEXT STEPS IN KOSOVO [...] (C/NF) Summary: International Civilian Representative Pieter Feith and EULEX Kosovo Head of Mission Yves de Kermabon met with USEU CDA on June 10 to provide an overview of upcoming challenges and opportunities in the country. Suggesting that the coming months would be "decisive," Feith said t [...]	2009-06-11 10:35:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUN SR KK
09BRUSSELS825	BELGIAN MFA VIEWS ON CORFU CONFERENCE AND EUROPEAN [...] On June 15, Poloff used reftel as an opportunity to discuss the Corfu ministerial meeting and the future of European security with Francois De Kerchove, acting Director for Security Policy in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium. Foreign Minister De Gucht will attend the ministerial. [...]	2009-06-16 13:09:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR OSCE BE
09BRUSSELS859	U.S.-EU EXCHANGES ON SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA [...] (C) Summary: During the June 8 U.S.-EU meetings on South and Central Asia, SCA Bureau Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael Owen stressed the need to work together to produce internationally credible elections in Afghanistan. The European Commission's James Moran responded the EU would do "whate [...]	2009-06-22 12:16:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	AF EAGR ETRD ETTC EU EUN IN KDEM MARR MOPS
09BRUSSELS886	AFGHANISTAN, GEORGIA & PIRACY DISCUSSED BY [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: The Czech EU Presidency's Ambassador Ivo Sramek chaired a meeting of the EU Political Security Committee (PSC)ambassadors with NATO Allies and EU accession states on June 23. Topics were the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM),the EU's Civilian Police mission in Afghanist [...]	2009-06-26 14:07:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EUN MARR MOPS PREL EAID KDEM PINS PTER MASS
09BRUSSELS887	ENERGY CHARTER SECRETARIAT CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Andre Mernier, Secretary General of the Energy Charter Secretariat, told Econ Officers June 22 that he is cautiously optimistic Russia will be willing to work to add to the existing Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) to address their concerns over gas transit, rather than w [...]	2009-06-26 14:48:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS904	EU - CONCERNS LESSENING OVER RUSSIA/UKRAINE GAS [...] (SBU) Summary. The EU is looking to provide near-term economic relief to Ukraine help it meet its gas payments. The funding, most likely in the form of an EBRD loan, would not be available before late September or early October, and would be contingent on the implementation of reforms in Ukra [...]	2009-06-30 15:56:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
09BRUSSELS912	WORKING WITH THE EU ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATIONAL [...] (C) Summary: In Brussels, June 15-17, Major General Richard L. Engel, USAF (Retired),Director, Climate Change and State Stability Program, Long Range Analysis Unit, National Intelligence Council (NIC) heard from high level Europeans that: the connection between security and climate change [...]	2009-07-02 10:18:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV KGHG SENV ENRG EUN
09BRUSSELS918	COMMISSIONER DIMAS OUT OF CLIMATE CHANGE PICTURE; [...] (C) Summary. As the EU intensifies efforts to secure a climate agreement in Copenhagen, the Swedes have asserted their leadership role while Environment Commissioner Dimas has taken himself out of the picture. Both Swedish and Commission officials agree that European criticism of U.S. emissi [...]	2009-07-06 09:24:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS920	EU AND NORTH KOREA [...] (U) Action Request: Please see paragraphs 4-5. 2. (C) SUMMARY: USEU shared Ref A and B points with Commission and Council General Secretariat functional, regional, and technical experts. Commission sanctions experts request additional information about how the USG will implement the UN [...]	2009-07-06 09:53:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EFIN EWWT EAIR PARM PREL KNNP MNUC MTCRE
09BRUSSELS978	JERZY BUZEK ELECTED EP PRESIDENT [...] (U) Summary: The European Parliament (EP) on July 14 elected as its new president former Polish Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek, the candidate of the European Peoples' Party (EPP-Christian Democrats). Buzek, a confirmed proponent of strong transatlantic ties, included the "strategic alliance with t [...]	2009-07-16 09:58:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN
09BRUSSELS995	BELGIAN REACTION TO RESULTS OF U.S.-RUSSIA [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points orally on July 15 to Willy De Buck, Director for Central and Eastern Europe in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. De Buck said that Belgium supports an open approach to Russia, but wants to be realistic. The GOB has taken note of the change of tone in Washing [...]	2009-07-20 15:47:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PGOV RS BE
09BRUSSQLS1235	BELGIUM: PRIORTIES FOR UNHRC 12H SESSION, [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Sandrine Platteau, Attach for human rights at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 9. 2. (C) Platteau was enthusiastic about the Freedom of Expression initiative and assured Poloff of Belgian support. 3. (C) Platteau said tha [...]	2009-09-11 15:56:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL BE
09BUCHAREST10	ROMANIA: GAS IMPORTS HALTED, STATE OF EMERGENCY [...] (SBU) Summary. Imports on the second of two natural gas pipelines connecting Romania to Ukraine were halted the morning of January 7th. Romania is currently receiving no natural gas inflows from Ukraine and has declared a state of emergency. This declaration provides the Romanian Government [...]	2009-01-07 14:53:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EPET PREL PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST147	MFA DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR STRATEGIC POLICY ON BLACK [...] (C) Summary: POLMILOFF met with MFA Director General for Strategic Policy Calin Stoica on February 27 to discuss Black Sea strategy issues, including Romania's interest in the proposed Black Sea Defense Ministerial (BSDM). Stoica noted that Black Sea littoral states have not yet reached a com [...]	2009-03-05 05:46:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG RO
09BUCHAREST234	ROMANIA: RETROSPECTIVE ON NATURAL GAS CUTOFF [...] (C) While Romania successfully survived the January cut-off of natural gas imports from Russia, working-level officials at the Ministry of Economy (MOE) believe that pain was averted largely through lucky timing. Cornel Zeveleanu and Liviu Stoican, officials in the MOE's General Directorate [...]	2009-04-06 13:42:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST243	ROMANIA'S ROMA: STILL ON THE PERIPHERY [...] (SBU) As Romania's Roma celebrate their National Day this week, the community remains on the outskirts of mainstream Romanian society in almost every respect: politically disenfranchised; lacking access to adequate education, housing and employment; and victimized by prejudicial campaigns in t [...]	2009-04-10 12:50:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST25	CHARGE CALL ON NEW FOREIGN MINISTER DIACONESCU [...] (C) Newly-installed Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu met with Charge on January 14 to share his thoughts on those foreign policy issues Romania will emphasize during his tenure. He first focused on neighborhood concerns, including the importance of improving Romanian-Ukrainian relations. [...]	2009-01-15 05:45:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST255	PRESIDENT BASESCU'S MOLDOVA SPEECH: NOBODY SHOULD [...] (SBU) At a special joint parliamentary session April 14, Romanian President Traian Basescu delivered a speech on recent developments in Moldova. Basescu prefaced his remarks by noting that he had deliberately avoided responding to "provocations" over the past week that might provide a pretext [...]	2009-04-15 14:18:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MD RO
09BUCHAREST259	ROMANIA: GLOBAL INITIATIVE REMAINS A PRIORITY [...] (SBU) Poloff accompanied Russian and Dutch counterparts on April 15 to discuss the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) 2009 Plenary meeting in The Hague (reftel) with the MFA's Nineta Barbulescu, Director for Assymetric Threats and OSCE Affairs and Emilia Mazuru, GICNT Desk O [...]	2009-04-17 06:21:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM KNNP RS NL PREL PTER MNUC KGIC RO
09BUCHAREST272	ROMANIA: SOURCES OF CONDUCT [...] (C) Summary: Though the fundamentals of Romania's foreign policy have not changed under the new coalition government led by Prime Minister Emil Boc, the combination of Russia's August 2008 incursion into Georgian territory, followed by another disconcerting Russian action in the region (the J [...]	2009-04-22 10:59:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR ECON ENRG RO
09BUCHAREST3	ROMANIA: SUFFICIENT GAS ON TAP DESPITE AN INITIAL [...] (C) Summary. The Russia-Ukraine gas dispute resulted in an initial 30 percent decline in Romanian gas imports from Russia via the two pipelines connecting Romania to Russia. Despite this substantial drop in imports, sufficient domestic production and gas reserves exist to manage demand in the [...]	2009-01-06 10:19:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EPET PREL PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST370	ROMANIA: ACTIVE IN ENERGY DIPLOMACY [...] (C) Summary. According to Ministry of Economy State Secretary (SS) Tudor Serban, Romania has been engaged in active energy diplomacy efforts with Russia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. Underpinning Romania's efforts are a desire to advance the Nabucco project and secure for Romania b [...]	2009-06-02 10:24:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EINV PREL RO
09BUCHAREST402	SENATE PRESIDENT GEOANA RESIGNS FROM NATIONAL DEFENSE [...] (SBU) Mircea Geoana, the president of the Social-Democratic Party (PSD) and President of the Senate, announced on June 7 (the day of the European Parliamentary elections) he was resigning his position as vice-chair of the National Defense Council (CSAT). In explaining his decision, Geoana accu [...]	2009-06-15 12:53:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL RO
09BUCHAREST43	ROMANIA ON U.S. JANUARY GAERC VIEWS [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-23 15:09:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PGOV PREL ENRG RO
09BUCHAREST432	FOREIGN MINISTER DIACONESCU ON CORFU MINISTERIAL [...] (C) Summary: In a June 17 discussion with the Charge, Romanian FM Cristian Diaconescu shared concerns that the Corfu Informal Ministerial runs the risks of moving too fast and of not providing equitable hearings for all states. While Romania agrees with the U.S. demarche (reftel) on Corfu, th [...]	2009-06-23 11:17:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PREL EU NATO PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST440	ROMANIA: DISCUSSING ENERGY WITH RUSSIA, BUT NO [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Economy Adriean Videanu met with Charge d'Affaires on June 24 to discuss his recent trip to Moscow and plans for the Romanian energy sector. At the top of the list of discussion points was the recently announced gas storage agreement between Romgaz, the Romanian nat [...]	2009-06-29 04:18:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL RO
09BUCHAREST467	ROMANIA: HEU FREE ZONE [...] (U) Summary: All remaining highly enriched uranium (HEU) was safely removed from Romania following the successful conclusion of a National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) operation under the Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) on June 29th. This shipment removed Russian-origin H [...]	2009-07-06 13:20:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG PARM ECON PGOV KGIC RO
09BUCHAREST593	ROMANIA: NATIONAL LIBERAL PARTY MIRED IN SUMMER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The center-right National Liberal Party (PNL) is on a losing streak. After its exclusion from the governing coalition following the November 2008 parliamentary elections, the party underperformed in the June 2009 European Parliament (EP) elections and PNL presidential candidate [...]	2009-08-27 07:14:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RO

09BUCHAREST60	ROMANIA: BASESCU UNDERSCORES NABUCCO SUPPORT, [...] (C) Summary: Europe needs to capitalize on the sour mood left by the Russia-Ukraine gas dispute to forge a tougher EU energy policy and to press forward with the Nabucco pipeline, President Traian Basescu told visiting EUR DAS Matt Bryza on January 29. Basescu said he has made this argument [...]	2009-01-30 12:44:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EFIN PREL PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST655	ROMANIA: ENERGY SCENESETTER FOR SE MORNINGSTAR [...] (SBU) Post warmly welcomes the visit of Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar. Your visit comes at just the right time to send an important signal to our Romanian allies that the United States remains fully engaged in Eastern Europe, especially when it comes to energy security. [...]	2009-09-28 11:35:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON PGOV PREL OREP RO
09BUCHAREST671	BASESCU OUTLINES ROMANIA'S BLACK SEA ENERGY [...] (C) Summary: President Traian Basescu told visiting U.S. Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar on September 30 that Romania remains solidly behind the southern corridor strategy for diversifying sources and routes of energy supply to Europe, and is actively pursuing stronger [...]	2009-10-02 09:59:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ECON PREL AJ EUN TU TX RO
09BUCHAREST699	GICNT: ROMANIAN REACTION [...] (U) POLOFF, joined by Russian Embassy Counselor Andrey Kosilin and Russian Attache Igor Isaenko, delivered REF comments October 15 to Nineta Barbulescu, Director of the MFA Directorate for OCSE, Asymmetric Threats and Nonproliferation. Barbulesco stated that Romania would be attending the E [...]	2009-10-16 09:58:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL PTER KGIC RO
09BUCHAREST714	ROMANIA: VP BIDEN MEETING WITH PRESIDENT BASESCU [...] (U) Summary. Vice President Biden met with President Basescu on October 22, 2009. The Romanian President and Vice President Biden discussed the motivations for Biden's trip to Europe; the U.S. and Romanian relationships with Russia; missile defense; and the coalition strategy in Afghanistan [...]	2009-10-23 13:59:00	Embassy Bucharest	SECRET	PREL ENRG CONS XH XD RO
09BUCHAREST716	VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN MEETS WITH PRIME MINISTER BOC [...] (C) SUMMARY. Vice President Joseph Biden met with Interim Prime Minister Emil Boc on October 22, 2009. The Romanian Prime Minister and the Vice President discussed the motivations for the Vice President's trip to Europe and the reasons why Romania was chosen as the location for the trip's major [...]	2009-10-23 14:13:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST764	ROMANIA: PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FEATURES PLENTY OF ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: With just over a week to go before the first round of the presidential election, Romania's economic woes are foremost in the minds of voters. The leading presidential candidates have been long on rhetoric but short on specifics about how they would return the country to econom [...]	2009-11-13 14:02:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV PREL SOCI RO
09BUCHAREST778	ROMANIA ELECTION UPDATE: BASESCU-ANTONESCU DEBATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. President Traian Basescu and National Liberal Party (PNL) chair and candidate Crin Antonescu confronted each other in the first televised presidential debate November 14. The lively exchange touched upon many topics including education reform, taxes, the fiscal crisis and the [...]	2009-11-19 04:42:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST786	ROMANIAN SUPPORT FOR ANGARSK RESERVE [...] (SBU) POLOFF delivered REF comments 23 November to Nineta Barbulescu, Director of the MFA Directorate for OCSE, Asymmetric Threats and Nonproliferation. Barbulescu expressed Romanian support for the Angarsk Reserve, but expressed concern that the Non-Aligned Movement countries continue to o [...]	2009-11-24 13:16:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC KNNP IAEA ENRG TRGY RO
09BUCHAREST798	ROMANIA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: FRONTRUNNER MIRCEA [...] (C) SUMMARY. This cable provides a first look at the potential foreign policy priorities of Mircea Geoana, the Social Democratic Party (PSD) candidate who, for the moment, could be poised to unseat incumbent President Traian Basescu. Septels will address Geoana's political background, and als [...]	2009-11-30 12:43:00	Embassy Bucharest	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR RO
09BUCHAREST801	ROMANIA: ROMGAZ TRIES TO ADAPT TO CHANGING ENERGY MARKET [...] (SBU) One of the top two gas producers in Romania, state-owned Romgaz, echoed in a November 20 meeting the previous public statements by OMV/Petrom and other private players on the domestic market that the regulated price of domestic gas suppresses production in Romania. Until now Romgaz has [...]	2009-12-03 12:47:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EINV PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST809	ROMANIA ELECTIONS: BASESCU GETS THE BEST OF THE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Just three days before the December 6 Presidential runoff incumbent President Traian Basescu and Social Democratic Party (PSD) chairman Mircea Geoana met for their one and only televised debate before the second round of elections. Basescu is generally considered to have gotten [...]	2009-12-07 04:31:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI KCOR RO
09BUCHAREST831	ROMANIAN REACTION TO RUSSIAN DRAFT TREATY FOR [...] (C) PolMilOff was summoned December 11 by MFA Security Policy Director Daniel Ionita to discuss the draft Treaty Governing Relations Among NATO-Russia Council (NRC) Member States, presented by Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov at the December 4 NATO-Russia Council Ministerial (reftels). Ionita [...]	2009-12-14 09:10:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL RS RO
09BUDAPEST10	HUNGARY WELL-POSITIONED TO WEATHER RUSSIA-UKRAINE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On Monday, January 5, Hungary joined the ranks of Central European countries experiencing disrupted supplies of Russian natural gas as a result of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine dispute. Hungary's significant stored gas reserves should ensure that gas continues flowing without int [...]	2009-01-06 15:37:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV HU SR BH MK
09BUDAPEST101	BUDAPEST NABUCCO SUMMIT: SOME NEW MOMENTUM BUT NO [...] (SBU) Summary: The GoH-hosted Nabucco Summit in Budapest brought together twelve national delegations representing potential Nabucco suppliers (including Iraq, Egypt, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan),transit states, and consumers, including three EU prime ministers, the EU Energy Commissioner, [...]	2009-02-04 05:48:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV EU HU
09BUDAPEST113	HUNGARY: NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. 2. (U) Post provides the following responses provided by the MFA's Security and Non-proliferation Department, keyed to questions outlined in ref A, paragraph 8. 3. A. (C) What are the host government's objectives for the NPT in general, and [...]	2009-02-09 11:17:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PARM NPT MNUC ENGR HU
09BUDAPEST132	(CORRECTED VERSION) 2009 GYURCSANY PLAN: A [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Gyurcsany on February 16 presented to Parliament a package of proposed measures intended to plug a roughly $1 billion hole in this year's budget and stabilize Hungary's careening economy through incentives to increase employment and investment. The tax adjustmen [...]	2009-02-20 14:00:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON HU
09BUDAPEST135	HUNGARY: MALEV'S ACTING CEO REVEALS ITS TRUE [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a meeting with Ambassador Foley on February 18, Malev Hungarian Airlines, acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO),Mr. Geza Fehervary, provided details on the company,s current financial situation. Pulling aside the veil of the current state-of-play with Malev,s Russian financia [...]	2009-02-20 16:00:00	Embassy Budapest	SECRET	PGOV PREL EAIR EINV EFIN RU HU
09BUDAPEST151	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (HUNGARY) [...] In response to reftel, Embassy Budapest would like to submit the following requests for Embassy Science Fellows. Current point of contact for these proposals is outgoing ESTH Hub Officer Camille Hill, HillCD2@state.gov, 36-1-475-4956. Ms. Hill will depart post May 19 and her successor, Sam Ko [...]	2009-02-27 15:03:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA
09BUDAPEST180	HUNGARY REQUESTS ADDITIONAL GUANTANAMO DETAINEE [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY. MFA Senior State Secretary Marta Fekzsi told the Ambassador March 3 that the Hungarian Government continues to move forward on accepting a small number of Guantanamo detainees. Although ruling out accepting Uighurs due to [...]	2009-03-06 14:19:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV EUN HU
09BUDAPEST186	HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO MOSCOW, MARCH [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany will lead a delegation of eight Ministers to Moscow for intergovernmental consultations with their Russian counterparts on March 10. Following a courtesy meeting with President Medvedev and PM Putin, the bi-lateral discussions will focus on strengt [...]	2009-03-09 17:17:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECIN ENRG TSPL HU RS
09BUDAPEST195	GOH MATCHES PROGRESS ON NABUCCO WITH NEXT MOVES ON [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 8. 2. (C) In characteristically non-transparent fashion, Prime Minister Gyurcsany led a delegation comprised of cabinet ministers and business executives to Moscow on March 10 for a series of intergovernmental consultations and to sign [...]	2009-03-13 11:50:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV RU HU
09BUDAPEST198	HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT'S PROBLEMATIC RUSSIAN [...] (C) In two separate meetings on March 12, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Zsolt Nemeth and the Prime Minister's Security and Foreign Policy Advisor, Karoly Banai, provided their views on the Prime Minister's recent trip to Moscow (ref A) for Ambassador Foley and visiting U.S. NATO Ambassado [...]	2009-03-13 16:12:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECIN ENRG TSPL RS HU
09BUDAPEST216	HUNGARY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON RUSSIAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-20 11:38:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS MOPS RS GG HU
09BUDAPEST224	NANOTECHNOLOGY IN HUNGARY [...] (U) Summary: In February and March 2009, Post investigated Hungary,s nanotechnology capabilities through a series of meetings with experts and government officials. We found that Hungary has solid scientific expertise in certain nanotechnology areas, but lacks a national strategy for nanosci [...]	2009-03-23 16:04:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TNGD TPHY TBIO ETTC ETRD PREL RS HU
09BUDAPEST265	MOL, GOH GIRD FOR DEFENSE AGAINST RUSSIAN TAKEOVER [...] (C) Summary: While Hungary's political establishment has been singularly absorbed in the country's unfolding internal political drama, al--including top management at MOL--appear to have been caught off guard by the announcement on March 30 that Austria's OMV had sold its 21.2 percent stake in [...]	2009-04-02 15:30:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV RU HU
09BUDAPEST267	A POSITIVE STEP FOR BIOTECH ACCEPTANCE IN HUNGARY [...] Summary. In keeping with the U.S. Government's strategy to publicize the benefits of agricultural biotechnology and take advantage of the favorable WTO ruling on agbiotech, Mission Hungary conducted outreach activities primarily focused on American farmers experience with biotech crops. This [...]	2009-04-02 15:30:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO
09BUDAPEST28	SCENE-SETTER FOR THE VISIT OF DAS JUDY GARBER [...] (SBU) Over the past four months, the GoH has been reacting to a series of crises that have gripped the nation's attention, beginning with the financial market crisis in October, followed by an ongoing diplomatic row with Solvakia, transportation sector strikes in December, and now the growing [...]	2009-01-09 16:04:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON HU
09BUDAPEST281	HUNGARY: MALEV, AN EU CARRIER WITH RUSSIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On March 18, the nearly bankrupt Hungarian airline, Malev, received a life-saving $13.6 million cash infusion from Russian-owned bank, Vnyshekonombank (VEB). Although Hungarian representation increased slightly on the company's board of directors, this latest addition to VEB's [...]	2009-04-08 16:32:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAIR EINV EFIN RU HU
09BUDAPEST282	HUNGARY SUPPORTIVE OF USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN [...] PolOff delivered reftel talking points on April 7 to Krisztina Kovacs, Desk Officer in the Department of International Organizations and Human Rights at the GOH Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Kovacs said the GOH welcomed the news that the United States is interested in assuming a position o [...]	2009-04-09 08:28:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL HU
09BUDAPEST30	HUNGARY MAKES DUE AMID GAS CRISIS; STEPS UP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GoH continues to improvise at home and abroad as it responds to the January 5 cutoff of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine. Hungary is currently tapping both its commercial and strategic gas storage reserves to the maximum extent possible while the GoH continues to tinker wit [...]	2009-01-12 06:02:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV HU SR BH MK
09BUDAPEST304	HUNGARIAN SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) In a meeting April 16 with MFA NATO Section Chief Peter Sztaray and an April 17 meeting with MOD Policy State Secretary Jozsef Bali to discuss reftel, both first emphasized that GOH commitments for Afghanistan will depend on updated budget guidance from newly elected Prime Minister Gordon [...]	2009-04-17 14:58:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR NATO AF HU
09BUDAPEST306	HUNGARY MAINTAINS SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDACY FOR [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel diplomatic note and talking points (ref A) to Krisztina Kovacs, Desk Officer in the Department of International Organizations and Human Rights at the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Kovacs reiterated the GOH's support for the U.S. candidacy for the UN Hu [...]	2009-04-17 15:46:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM HU
09BUDAPEST320	MOL SHAREHOLDER'S MEETING: ALL QUIET ON THE SURGUT [...] (SBU) Hungarian oil and gas giant MOL appears to have successfully barred the door, at least for the time being, against a possible takeover attempt by Russia's Surgutneftegaz (Surgut) (reftel). Econoff attended MOL's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 23, which, in light of widely-percei [...]	2009-04-24 15:55:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV RU HU
09BUDAPEST336	HUNGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFENSIVE [...] (SBU) Summary. In his intital meeting with the Charge, the new Hungarian Foreign Minister, Peter Balazs, highlighted Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai's first official international visits to the EU, NATO and Austria on April 27 as part of a "great offensive" in foreign affairs. Balazs also said h [...]	2009-05-04 15:40:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EU NATO HU
09BUDAPEST338	HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEXT STEP TOWARD [...] (C) Summary: Hungary's Parliament recently approved the next step towards the eventual expansion of nuclear energy in Hungary. A feasibility study and tender offer will soon be underway for the probable addition of two new 1000MW reactors at the Paks nuclear plant at a total cost of about fi [...]	2009-05-05 15:42:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV TRGY BEXP BTIO KGHG US HU
09BUDAPEST356	SHADY GAS FIRM EMFESZ LATEST FRONT IN BATTLE FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The Hungarian press has been swirling with speculation surrounding the recent cutoff of gas supplies to shadowy Hungarian gas firm Emfesz and its subsequent disputed change of ownership. To some analysts, Emfesz is being squeezed out as part of a recent agreement between Russia [...]	2009-05-13 14:45:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV RU UK HU
09BUDAPEST362	JOBBIK AND RISING HUNGARIAN NATIONALISM [...] (SBU) Summary. As the European Parliamentary (EP) elections approach on June 7, many Hungarian political analysts and pollsters believe that the extreme-right Jobbik party will win at least one seat in the EP, providing it a potential "bounce" for the national elections currently scheduled fo [...]	2009-05-14 16:28:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PHUM PREL SOCI EU HU
09BUDAPEST380	CHINESE COMPANIES SEEK MARKETS IN HUNGARY AND [...] (SBU) Summary. Despite the sharp economic downturn in Hungary this year, Chinese trade missions, economic development conferences, and other trade and investment-focused exchanges between China and Hungary are continuing at a brisk pace. As the bilateral economic relationship between the cou [...]	2009-05-26 14:32:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EINV ETRD ECON CHN HU
09BUDAPEST39	REBUTTING EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE THE NABUCCO SUMMIT [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paras 5 and 6 for action request. NO CONFLICT OVER NABUCCO IN BUDAPEST 2. (SBU) Contrary to assertions made by USEU's contacts on the Commission, we wish to be categorical in stating that the upcoming Nabucco Summit in Budapest enjoys broad mu [...]	2009-01-13 12:20:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PGOV PREL HU
09BUDAPEST4	HUNGARY RECEPTIVE TO WAY FORWARD ON THE SEPARATIST [...] (C) On December 30, DCM met with MFA Deputy Head of the 2nd European Department, Ambassador Istvan Ijgyarto, to discuss reftel points. 2. (C) Commenting on the GoH's opening of their embassy in Tbilisi a few weeks ago, Ijgyarto said they are focusing on the southern Caucasus as their vital [...]	2009-01-05 13:28:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GG RS HU
09BUDAPEST404	MALEV AND THE BUDAPEST AIRPORT: BETTING ON FUTURE [...] (C) Summary: Malev focuses on strengthening its regional market, hiring a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and adding flights to Romania and Russia. Budapest Airport is optimistic about the future, and is embarking on several development projects, but needs a strong Malev to be successful. Mal [...]	2009-06-03 15:36:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAIR EINV EFIN RU HU
09BUDAPEST416	HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON EUROPEAN SECURITY AND THE CORFU [...] (C) The Charge raised reftel points during June 9 office call on new MFA State Secretary for Political Affairs Gabor Iklody. Iklody responded that Hungary is "just as skeptical about the Russian proposal, but we are open to listen." He noted the current security system works, and if the Russi [...]	2009-06-10 12:31:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NATO OSCE EU HU
09BUDAPEST422	HUNGARIAN COMMENTS ON THE JUNE GAERC AGENDA [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-12 23:00:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EU HU
09BUDAPEST423	HUNGARIAN COMMENTS ON THE JUNE GAERC AGENDA [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-12 23:00:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EU HU
09BUDAPEST474	UNSCR 1874 DEMARCHES DELIVERED TO HUNGARIANS [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarches to the MFA Asia/Pacific Department's Deputy Director General Laszlo Kuti on June 30. Kuti commented that the information was in line with Hungary's position vis-a-vis North Korea. He stated that Hungary fully supported the EU's statement on the issue a [...]	2009-07-01 16:16:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP EFIN PARM PREL MNUC KN HU
09BUDAPEST501	HUNGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S MEETING WITH CHARGE [...] (SBU) Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Balazs requested a meeting with Charge July 9 to discuss three topics: Guantanamo detainees; Hungarian Ambassador to the U.S.; and relations with Slovakia. Concerning Guantanamo detainees, the FM said that the Government will decide before the end of Jul [...]	2009-07-10 13:03:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER OFDP LO HU
09BUDAPEST556	AMBASSADOR DAALDER'S MEETING WITH THE HUNGARIAN [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Daalder, accompanied by the Charge, met Hungarian Prime Minster Gordon Bajnai at Papa Airbase July 27. Bajnai reflected on the first 100 days of his administration, stating he places first priority on the value-based relationships found within NATO and the EU. Comme [...]	2009-07-31 09:20:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MCAP NATO EUN ZL AF HU
09BUDAPEST60	HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON JANUARY 26-27 FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (C) MFA EU External Relations Section Chief Andras Dekany discussed the reftel GAERC agenda with PolOff on January 23. Dekany stated that the agenda will focus on three items: the Gaza crisis, Guantanamo, and Russia. He provided the following summary of the MFA's position papers on the subjec [...]	2009-01-23 15:35:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN HU
09BUDAPEST61	HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON JANUARY 26-27 FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (C) MFA EU External Relations Section Chief Andras Dekany discussed the reftel GAERC agenda with PolOff on January 23. Dekany stated that the agenda will focus on three items: the Gaza crisis, Guantanamo, and Russia. He provided the following summary of the MFA's position papers on the subjec [...]	2009-01-23 15:46:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN HU
09BUDAPEST628	STORING UP GAS FOR ANOTHER WINTER CUTOFF [...] (SBU) Summary: Hungary is nearing the completion of a significant addition to its already extensive natural gas storage capacity. This new capacity will further enable gas to continue flowing to consumers in Hungary and possibly to neighboring countries in the event of a cutoff similar to th [...]	2009-09-01 11:10:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV RU UK HU
09BUDAPEST664	HUNGARY BRIEFED ON CFE INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS WITH [...] (C) PolOff discussed reftel points September 10 with MFA Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Section Chief Mark Horvath. Horvath said that he was recently approached by Romanian and Portuguese diplomats in Budapest who related that the Russian government recently demarched them concerning "pro [...]	2009-09-11 14:53:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	KCFE PARM PREL NATO HU
09BUDAPEST666	ON THE SAME PAGE: HUNGARY'S SUPPORTS KEY US GOALS [...] On September 10, Poloff delivered the demarche points to Krisztina Kovacs, the International Organizations and Human Rights Desk Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Hungary, by and large, concurs with all of our key goals for this Human Right Council's (HRC) session and solicits o [...]	2009-09-11 16:07:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNHRC EU HU
09BUDAPEST696	HUNGARY AGREES TO ACCEPT A GUANTANAMO DETAINEE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai told Special Envoy for Guantanamo Closure (S/GC) September 16 that Hungary will accept one Guantanamo detainee, who will likely be of Palestinian origin. The main opposition party Fidesz has said it will support the government's decision and backed [...]	2009-09-22 09:30:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER HU
09BUDAPEST725	PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR PAKS NUCLEAR EXPANSION [...] (C) Summary: Work on the possible expansion of Hungary's Paks Nuclear Plant proceeds apace as experts work to define Hungary's power generation needs in the coming decades and potential suppliers begin their marketing efforts. The tender is expected to occur sometime in early 2011. Political [...]	2009-10-02 15:33:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV TRGY BEXP BTIO KGHG US HU
09BUDAPEST73	(U) C-WP8-01022- HUNGARIAN SECURITY OF NUCLEAR [...] (U) Post provides the responses below sequenced to reftel questions in para 3.A (1-3). 2. (S) Hungary has multi-layered security measures in place at the country's two nuclear facilities - the main power plant at Pecs and the research reactor in Budapest. For example, during a December 200 [...]	2009-01-27 15:06:00	Embassy Budapest	SECRET	PINR PARM MNUC KNNP HU
09BUDAPEST733	HUNGARY'S CARDINAL OFFERS VIEWS ON CURRENT [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with the Charge d'Affaires, Cardinal Peter Erdo, Hungary's primate, criticized the current government, observed that corruption is pervasive, linked the political elite to organized crime and complained of the judiciary's ineffectiveness. He also believed that polit [...]	2009-10-07 14:52:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM EU HU
09BUDAPEST740	HUNGARIAN REQUEST TO SUPPORT CANDIDATE FOR UN [...] (U) Post received the following Note Verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting support to re-elect its candidate to the post of Inspector in the United Nations Joint Inspection Unit (JIU). Full text follows. BEGIN TEXT: 13656/Adm/KUM/2009 Budapest, 08 September 2009 NOTE V [...]	2009-10-09 14:27:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AORC UN HU
09BUDAPEST773	HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT VOTES UNANIMOUSLY TO RATIFY [...] (U) The Hungarian parliament voted on October 19 to ratify the Nabucco Pipeline Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA),which was concluded on July 13 by Hungary, Austria, Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey. The measure passed with 334 affirmative votes and one abstention, making Hungary the first Nabu [...]	2009-10-21 14:05:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV HU
09BUDAPEST790	THE SHIFTING POLITICAL GROUNDS OF NORTHEAST HUNGARY [...] (C) Summary. The political ground is shifting in northeast Hungary, a former Socialist stronghold. Support for center-right Fidesz has grown significantly, and its politicians confidently predict a major victory in next April's national elections. Negative stereotypes and perceptions of Ro [...]	2009-11-02 14:40:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV HU
09BUDAPEST800	HUNGARY NOT READY TO LIFT BELARUS SANCTIONS [...] (C) PolOff discussed reftel November 4 with the MFA's EU Foreign Policy Department Section Chief Karoly Sardi. Sardi stated that Hungary holds positions similar to those outlined in the talking points, commenting that Hungary "is not ready to lift sanctions now." He expressed the GoH view tha [...]	2009-11-06 12:10:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EUN BO HU
09BUDAPEST802	SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MORNINGSTAR [...] (SBU) Post warmly welcomes the visit of Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar. Your November 16 visit to Budapest sends an important signal to our Hungarian allies that the U.S. continues to be fully engaged in European energy security. The Fourth Energy Forum, where you will [...]	2009-11-06 14:28:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PGOV PREL OREP HU
09BUDAPEST817	HUNGARY'S COMMENTS ON THE NOVEMBER GAERC AGENDA [...] (SBU) MFA EU External Relations and Crisis Situations Section Chief Andras Dekany discussed ref email topics with PolOff on November 13. 2. (C) Dekany provided comments on four topics: the upcoming EU/Russia summit, energy, follow-up to the Corfu summit, and Ukraine. -- The EU/Russia su [...]	2009-11-13 16:26:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EU RU UA HU
09BUDAPEST843	AMBASSADOR MORNINGSTAR'S CONSULTATIONS IN BUDAPEST [...] (SBU) Summary: Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Ambassador Richard Morningstar visited Budapest on November 16-17 to take part in the "Fourth Energy Forum," a conference dedicated to fostering a broad discussion on European energy security. While in Budapest, Ambassador Morningstar met with [...]	2009-11-24 14:48:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV PREL OREP HU
09BUDAPEST844	HUNGARY'S VIEW ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM AND NEXT [...] (C) PolOff met November 23 with Mark Horvath, the MFA's Office Director for non-proliferation issues to discuss reftel. Although not a member of the IAEA Board of Governors, Horvath said that Hungary will use its "small voice" to promote active IAEA action on the Iran issue. He commented th [...]	2009-11-25 07:24:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EU PARM IR HU
09BUDAPEST847	SCENESETTER FOR PRIME MINISTER BAJNAI'S MEETING [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai has received high marks from the International Monetary Fund for his management of the Hungarian economy after its near meltdown in October 2008. He has maintained the Hungarian commitment in Afghanistan despite very limited fiscal constraints, and [...]	2009-11-25 15:29:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS ECON ENRG EINV HU
09BUDAPEST851	TOO IMPORTANT TO FAIL: HUNGARY LIKELY TO REACQUIRE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Hungarian government, Malev Airlines, and Budapest Airport contacts confirmed that the GOH will likely reacquire a minority stake in recently improved but still debt-laden Malev from Russia's Putin-connected Vneshekonombank (VEB). Embassy contacts characterized VEB as ill-suited [...]	2009-11-27 15:04:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAIR EINV EFIN RU HU
09BUDAPEST855	DAS QUANRUD'S VISIT TO BUDAPEST [...] (SBU) Summary. During a November 24-25 visit to Budapest, EUR DAS Pamela Quanrud met with the Prime Minister, other senior Hungarian government officials, the opposition party's senior foreign policy expert, and media representatives to discuss USG priority issues. The Prime Minister indicate [...]	2009-12-01 10:58:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NATO ENGR AF HU
09BUDAPEST86	GABOR VONA AND THE MAKING OF A HUNGARIAN POLITICAL [...] (U) Summary. Jobbik party President Gabor Vona has emerged from obscurity to pursue his ambition to be a prime actor with a leading role on the stage of Hungarian politics. Gravitating from Fidesz, Vona took over leadership of the extreme-right Jobbik party in 2006. Using the Jobbik-created [...]	2009-02-02 05:45:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PHUM PREL SOCI HU
09BUDAPEST885	HUGE UNCONVENTIONAL GAS POTENTIAL LIKELY TO REMAIN [...] (SBU) Summary: There are substantial amounts of natural gas in the tight gas sands of southeastern Hungary, but initial tests to determine the technical feasibility of developing the resources have not been promising. End Summary. SIGNIFICANT UNCONVENTIONAL GAS RESERVES 2. (SBU) Hungary [...]	2009-12-14 11:53:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV HU
09BUDAPEST896	HUNGARY - INPUT FOR THE QDR'S GLOBAL CONTEXT [...] (U) We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Global Context section of the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review. Our input is coded to the questions posed by reftel. A. (U) To what degree will/can technology empower individuals, or civil society in Hungary to exercise a mo [...]	2009-12-17 14:17:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID ECON SOCI HU
09BUENOSAIRES1044	MEDIA REACTION; OBAMA'S DECISION TO ABANDON MISSILE DEFENSE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's most important international opinion pieces are focused on President Obama's decision to abandon the missile defense shield in Europe; the impact of the Argentine broadcasting draft legislation on Washington; as well as a proposal of foreign banks to Argentina for t [...]	2009-09-18 18:26:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL
09BUENOSAIRES1078	MEDIA REACTION: UN CALL FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT; HONDURAS; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's most important international opinion pieces are focused on the UN call for nuclear disarmament; the implications of Zelaya's return to Honduras; and the status of the US-Argentine bilateral relationship. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "UN makes an historic [...]	2009-09-25 20:03:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL
09BUENOSAIRES1113	FRAUD SUMMARY - ARGENTINA [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-07 17:57:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC AR
09BUENOSAIRES1126	MEDIA REACTION; NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT; PRESIDENT OBAMA [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international opinion pieces and editorials are related to UN Security Council Resolution 1887 in favor of nuclear disarmament; President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize; the Project Syndicate association of newspapers' seminar on climate change; and Argentina's [...]	2009-10-13 18:20:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL
09BUENOSAIRES1169	MEDIA REACTION; OCTOBER 19-23 INTERNATIONAL OPINION PIECES [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-28 17:46:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL
09BUENOSAIRES1231	ARGENTINA RECEPTIVE ON NPT REVIEW CONFERENCE GOALS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. During meetings in Buenos Aires on October 26-27, Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation Susan Burk successfully identified areas of common interest and support going in to the 2010 Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference. Candid [...]	2009-11-17 19:45:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IAEA ENRG AR KNNP
09BUENOSAIRES1241	(SBU) Argentina Sees Fuel Bank Proposal as Interesting but [...] (SBU) Argentine Foreign Ministry Director for International Security, Nuclear and Space Affairs (DIGAN),Gustavo Ainchil, told Political Officer November 20 in response to reftel points that Argentina was not prepared to support the Angarsk Nuclear Fuel Bank proposal at the IAEA. Ainchil said [...]	2009-11-24 15:56:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KNNP TRGY PREL AORC IAEA AR
09BUENOSAIRES127	ARGENTINA: PLAN FOR ENGAGEMENT ON AIRCRAFT CARRIER [...] (U) This is an action request for State and Southern Command, see para 6. 2. (SBU) Embassy Buenos Aires is concerned that the decision to relocate one nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN) from Newport News, VA to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport, FL, could be either misconstrued by Governm [...]	2009-02-05 19:50:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PARM PGOV AR
09BUENOSAIRES1282	MEDIA REACTION: WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17-23; 11/23/09; BUENOS [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international opinion pieces and editorials last week were mostly related to President Obama's trip to Asia and its impact on the US-Sino bilateral relationship; President Obama's policy on the Middle East; the Guantanamo Bay detention center; and the outcome of the FOA [...]	2009-11-23 19:47:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO KMDR PREL
09BUENOSAIRES168	Argentina: Finance Secretary on GoA Crisis Response and [...] (SBU) GoA Finance Secretary Hernan Lorenzino told a visiting Senate staffdel February 16 that Argentina's lack of access to international capital markets has insulated it from the impact of the global financial crisis, with Argentina thus far avoiding much of the "social fallout" evident in mor [...]	2009-02-18 12:31:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV PREL KSUM PGOV AR
09BUENOSAIRES169	ARGENTINA SHARES U.S. DURBAN CONCERNS [...] (U) Acting Polcouns raised on February 18 with MFA Director General for Human Rights Silvia Fernandez reftel points on USG participation in the intergovernmental working group (IWG) of the Durban Review Conference. Fernandez welcomed USG participation in the IWG, saying that U.S. participatio [...]	2009-02-18 20:55:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNHRC AR
09BUENOSAIRES235	ARGENTINA WELCOMES USG BACK TOTHE UNHRC [...] (SBU) Poloff raised with MFA Director General for Human Rights Silvia Fernandez ref A points on the USG's return to the UN Human Rights Council. Fernandez welcomed the news and joked "Now you can suffer with the rest of us." She suggested using her upcoming March 23 meeting in Washington wit [...]	2009-03-05 17:27:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNHRC AR
09BUENOSAIRES365	IAEA DG RACE: ARGENTINA WILLING TO CONSIDER [...] (C) Summary: According to senior Argentina MFA advisor Rafael Grossi, Argentina will consider endorsing Argentine citizen Rogelio Pfirter as a compromise candidate for Director General of the IAEA if it receives high-level requests from the United States and a couple of other European or P5 go [...]	2009-03-27 20:59:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IAEA PARM KNNP AR
09BUENOSAIRES569	ARGENTINES FLOCK TO DISNEY, LEAVING THE CRISES BEHIND [...] (U) While Argentina's economy has contracted sharply in the wake of the global financial crisis and negative GDP growth is widely projected for 2009, demand for non-immigrant visas (NIVs) continues to rise. In the first quarter of 2009, daily demand for visas has gone from an average of 525 ap [...]	2009-05-13 17:00:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT ECON EFIN AR
09BUENOSAIRES668	ARGENTINA ON IAEA FUEL BANK DISCUSSIONS AND IAEA [...] (SBU) Political Officer spoke June 5 with the Argentine Foreign Ministry's Director for International Security, Nuclear and Space Affairs (DIGAN),Gustavo Ainchil, to deliver Refs A and B demarches. 2. (SBU) Addressing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) budget, Ainchil said that [...]	2009-06-09 13:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP IAEA AR
09BUENOSAIRES911	ARGENTINA: URIBE VISIT POSITIVE BUT CANNOT HEAD [...] (U) Summary: Despite a relatively cordial exchange between visiting Colombian President Uribe and Argentine President Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK),Argentine Government sources told the press both before and after the meeting that Argentina opposed the Colombia-U.S. agreement allowing USG force [...]	2009-08-07 18:19:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MASS SNAR PARM PGOV CO AR
09BUENOSAIRES920	ARGENTINA AGREES TO PROPOSAL TO RESOLVE DISAGREEMENT OVER [...] (SBU) ADCM and ESTCouns delivered ref A points to the Argentine MFA's Director General for Political Coordination, Rafael Grossi, a close advisor to FM Jorge Taiana. Grossi was pleased with the USG proposal regarding Argentina's submission of its claim to the Antarctic continental platform (re [...]	2009-08-11 19:51:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTBS PHSA AR
09BUENOSAIRES964	ARGENTINA ENTHUSIASTIC AND RESPONSIVE ON [...] (C) Summary: A delegation led by White House Special Assistant and WMD Coordinator Gary Samore visited Argentina for consultations on August 10, generating significant goodwill and enthusiasm among Argentine interlocutors to continue bilateral consultations and cooperation on key nuclear arms [...]	2009-08-24 20:37:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PTER ENRG ETTC TRGY SENV AR
09BUJUMBURA550	RUSSIAN BUSINESS PRESENCE IN BURUNDI [C-CI9-01825] [...] (C) Please see following responses to questions posed reftel: A. (C) There is no Russian trade representative in Burundi. B. (C) There are no major Russian companies operating in Burundi. C. (C) NA; please see response to C. D. (C) Russian investment in Burundi is very limite [...]	2009-10-08 10:42:00	Embassy Bujumbura	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR BBSR ECON EINV BY
09CAIRO102	EGYPT: REQUESTING GOE SEIZURE OF M/V MONCHEGORSK [...] (S/NF) Summary: Ambassador met with Chief of the Foreign Minister's Cabinet Ambassador Wafaa Bassim on January 21 to request the GoE's assistance in preventing the passage through Egyptian waters of the M/V Monchegorsk, a Cypriot-flagged merchant vessel which is carrying ammunition, explosive [...]	2009-01-21 12:23:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER MOPS EG
09CAIRO108	JANUARY 18 SHARM AL SHAYKH: THE ANTI-DOHA [...] (C) Summary: Egypt convened on less than 24 hours notice, six European leaders, King Abdullah of Jordan, President Gul of Turkey, Palestinian President Abbas, and the SYGs of the UN and Arab League for a meeting in Sharm Al Shaykh January 18. The purpose of the meeting was the meeting itse [...]	2009-01-22 14:37:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL IS EG
09CAIRO1096	EGYPT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED - DISCUSSIONS OF FUEL [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-16 07:06:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP TRGY IAEA EG
09CAIRO1176	Contract Signed for Egypt's First Nuclear Plant [...] (SBU) Key Points -- On June 18, 2009, the GoE signed an agreement with the Australian firm WorleyParsons to provide consultancy to help develop Egypt's first nuclear power plant. -- Bechtel had been engaged in months of negotiations with the GOE, but ultimately Bechtel's tender offer to pr [...]	2009-06-23 12:32:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG PGOV PREL EG AS
09CAIRO1180	EGYPTIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON AN INTERNATIONAL PIRACY COURT REF: STATE 58579 Classified By: Minister Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs William R. Stewart for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-23 13:44:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHSA PGOV PHUM EWWT MARR KCRM SO EG
09CAIRO1208	EGYPT'S ECONOMY: JUNE 29 PRESS ROUND-UP [...] (U) The following are notable economic news stories that appeared over the past week in the Egyptian press: ------------------------------------------- Egypt, Russia Agree to Expand Economic Ties ------------------------------------------- 2. (U) As part of an Egypt-Russia strategic pact [...]	2009-06-29 09:05:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD EAGR PGOV PREL EG RS
09CAIRO1436	ROW OVER WHEAT IMPORTS LEADS GOE TO TOUGHEN PENALTIES BUT [...] (U) Key Points -- Egyptian import inspectors rejected a large shipment of Russian wheat in May, raising fears over imported wheat quality and prompting the quarantine of several other wheat shipments. -- Inefficient import inspections and continued incentives to import substandard wheat co [...]	2009-07-27 12:22:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EAGR EINV PGOV EG
09CAIRO1440	EGYPT'S ECONOMY: JULY 27 PRESS ROUND-UP [...] (U) The following are notable economic news stories that appeared over the past week in the Egyptian press: --------------------------------------- Tax Revenues Increased 21% in FY2008/09 --------------------------------------- 2. (U) Egypt's tax revenues increased 21% to LE140.5 billion [...]	2009-07-27 15:03:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG PGOV EG
09CAIRO1463	EGYPT: COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT OF THE EGYPTIAN ACQUISITION [...] (SBU) Description: The Government of Egypt (GOE) has requested the release of depot level repair capability for the Avenger vehicle-mounted short-range air defense system. This depot level repair capability would consist of electronic test equipment, technical data and training for component [...]	2009-07-30 09:03:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MASS MARR EG
09CAIRO1601	EGYPT'S ECONOMY: AUGUST 17 PRESS ROUND-UP [...] (U) The following are notable economic news stories that appeared over the past week in the Egyptian press: ---------------------------------------- Agriculture Products Irrigated by Sewage ---------------------------------------- 2. (U) Food safety continues to be a major concern in Egyp [...]	2009-08-18 03:57:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR EFIN ETRD ENRG PGOV EG

09CAIRO1749	EGYPT'S ECONOMY: September 10 PRESS ROUND-UP [...] (U) The following are notable economic news stories that appeared over the past week in the Egyptian press: --------------------------------------------- -- Preparing for Free Trade Negotiations with MERCOSUR --------------------------------------------- -- 2. (U) Minister of Trade and In [...]	2009-09-10 08:43:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD EAGR ENRG PGOV EG
09CAIRO1760	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-10 15:44:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN UNHRC EG
09CAIRO1788	ARAB LEAGUE SPOKESMAN BRIEFS ON SEPTEMBER MINISTERIAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-15 10:48:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG IS IZ WEU GZ SY SU EG
09CAIRO1817	PRESIDENT MUBARAK ON AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-17 14:59:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET	PREL MOPS PTER AF EG
09CAIRO1848	EMBASSY RAISES HAASSMENT OF EGYPTIAN CONVERTS WTH MFA [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-24 14:17:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF EG
09CAIRO2247	EGYPTIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY REFLECTS ON DIFFICULT YEAR AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-06 14:20:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID PREL EG
09CAIRO2256	BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES FOR BROKER [...] (SBU) In response to reftel request, Pol Off met with Habib Debs, President and General Manager of Sigma International. Pol Off was unable to meet with the individual listed as the broker, Kamal Asad. Debs said he himself was the principal officer. Debs said that most of his business was d [...]	2009-12-07 10:49:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETTC MASS EG
09CAIRO2331	DNI MEETS WITH DEFENSE MINISTER TANTAWI [...] Key Points: -- (S/NF) During a December 10 meeting, Defense Minister Tantawi provided Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Blair with an overview of Egyptian security concerns, including potential instability in Sudan and Iranian interference in the region. -- (S/NF) DNI Blair stressed the impor [...]	2009-12-21 11:54:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MASS PTER IR PK AF EG
09CAIRO2350	EGYPTIAN OFFICIALS DISCUSS NPT REVIEW WITH UNDER [...] (C) Key Points: -- During a December 3 meeting, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher and Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit discussed preparations for the May 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference. -- Tauscher stressed that a successful review confere [...]	2009-12-22 13:32:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL KNNP PARM IS IR SY EG
09CAIRO2382	EGYPT'S ECONOMY: December 28 PRESS ROUND-UP [...] (U) The following are notable economic news stories that appeared over the past week in the Egyptian press: --------------------------------------------- - State Petroleum Company to Borrow US$2 Billion --------------------------------------------- - 2. (U) The state-owned Egyptian Genera [...]	2009-12-28 15:11:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD EAGR EPET ENRG PGOV EG
09CAIRO2388	ARAB LG COS ON ARAB DEVELOPMENT, IRAQ, IRAN, YEMEN, AND MOUSSA'S FUTURE PLANS Classified By: MINISTER-COUNSELOR DONALD A. BLOME REASONS: 1.4 (B) and (D) [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-29 14:11:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV YE IR IZ EG
09CAIRO2403	REPORTS OF CANADA-EGYPT FTA TALKS INACCURATE [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-30 15:25:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EG ENIV ETRD PGOV
09CAIRO2404	EGYPT-U.S. JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR [...] (C) Main Points: -- During upcoming JSCNEC meetings in Cairo GOE wants a tight focus, both in agenda and in delegation composition, on technical issues related to Egypt's expanding civil nuclear power development. -- GOE flagged several civil nuclear issues as already the subject of GOE consultatio [...]	2009-12-30 15:36:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC EG EU IAEA KNNP PREL RS TRGY UN
09CAIRO386	CAIRO SUBMISSION FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING [...] (U) This cable contains U.S. Embassy Cairo's response to Trafficking in Persons (TIP) contribution requirements (reftel A). The following text contains responses to paragraphs 23-29 in the original tasking cable. 2. (U) THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION: -- A. The available sources of informat [...]	2009-03-04 14:32:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
09CAIRO416	ARAB LEAGUE CONCERNED ARREST WARRANT THREATENS [...] Key Points -- (C) The Arab League (AL) believes that the ICC arrest warrant for Sudanese President Bashir threatens the peace and stability of Sudan, but the AL advisor on African Affairs to SYG Moussa told us that the Doha peace talks were still possible because the genocide charge was dism [...]	2009-03-11 11:41:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPKO SU EG
09CAIRO604	CODEL MCCONNELL'S APRIL 5 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT [...] (C) Key Points -- President Mubarak told CODEL McConnell he feared that the new Israeli government would be "very difficult to work with," in particular Foreign Minister Lieberman, whose public statements have already had a very negative impact on Arab public opinion. -- On Palestinian re [...]	2009-04-08 15:17:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL PHUM KDEM PTER PARM PGOV SOCI SY
09CAIRO614	CODEL MCCONNELL'S APRIL 6 MEETING WITH GAMAL MUBARAK [...] (C) Key Points -- Gamal Mubarak told CODEL McConnell that Egypt remained committed to economic reform despite the global financial crisis. -- Egypt wants increased trade with the U.S.; however, it is looking elsewhere for trade opportunities as well, including the EU, Russia, and China. [...]	2009-04-12 10:05:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL PGOV ETRD IZ EG IS IR
09CAIRO615	CODEL TAUSCHER'S APRIL 9 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT [...] (C) Key Points -- Iran: President Mubarak told CODEL Tauscher that using diplomacy and economic sanctions with Iran is far better than using force. Using force to solve the problems with Iran will led to instability in the region and an increase in terrorism. Mubarak has no plans to resto [...]	2009-04-12 10:10:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS IR EG SY
09CAIRO626	SOUTH SUDAN LIAISON OFFICE ON ICC AND CPA [...] (C) Key Points -- According to Government of South Sudan (GOSS) officials, the GOSS expected an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Bashir and has encouraged him to work with the ICC and not ignore the warrant. -- Bashir has turned the ICC arrest warrant into a fight with the West. The [...]	2009-04-13 09:07:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV KISL SU EG
09CAIRO659	CODEL TAUSCHER APRIL 9 MEETING WITH THE EGYPTIAN [...] (SBU) Key Points: -- Egypt's leading thinkers on non-proliferation urged the U.S. to support the concept of a nuclear-free Middle East zone, as a way to get past the Israel-Iran stalemate. -- Egyptian Council on Foreign Affairs proposes adding a seat for an Arab representative to the 5 plu [...]	2009-04-16 06:43:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PREL IS IR EG
09CAIRO710	EGYPT'S ECONOMY: APRIL 27 WEEKLY PRESS ROUND-UP [...] (U) The following are notable economic news stories that appeared over the past week in the Egyptian press: ---------------------- Public Sector Salaries ---------------------- 2. (U) The Egyptian draft budget for the fiscal year 2009/2010 proposed by the Ministry of Finance includes a c [...]	2009-04-27 09:36:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON EINV EFIN ETRD PGOV EG
09CAIRO763	TOURISM IN THE SINAI: THE HAVES AND HAVE NOTS [...] (SBU) Key Points -- Tourism revenues, the life blood of South Sinai have dropped 30-40 percent in the last six months due to the global financial crisis. Some are forecasting recovery by fall; others say the downturn could last two years -- South Sinai Governor Mohamed Hany Metwally belie [...]	2009-05-05 09:42:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI ECON EG
09CAIRO77	Egypt's Tourism Hurt by the Global Financial Crisis [...] (U) SUMMARY: Signs of a slowdown in the Egyptian tourism sector are beginning to emerge as a result of the global economic crisis and may have a significant impact on revenues, employment and growth in 2009. Tourism in Egypt is the top foreign exchange earner and made up 19% of forex revenu [...]	2009-01-15 14:06:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL EG
09CAIRO857	EGYPT'S ECONOMY: MAY 18 WEEKLY PRESS ROUND-UP [...] (U) The following are notable economic news stories that appeared over the past week in the Egyptian press: ---------------------------- Bechtel Loses Nuclear Tender ---------------------------- 2. (U) The Egyptian Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA) has officially informed the U.S. Be [...]	2009-05-17 14:48:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG PGOV EG
09CAIRO936	EGYPT NOT AFFECTED BY SAUDI RECOGNITION OF KOSOVO [...] (C) Key Points: -- The Government of Egypt (GOE) was not influenced by the Saudi decision to recognize Kosovo. The Saudi decision will have more impact on Gulf countries. -- Egypt and other Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) countries oppose Albania's OIC resolution to recognize [...]	2009-05-26 09:18:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KO AL EG
09CANBERRA1043	AUSTRALIA AGREES WITH U.S. POSTURE ON IRAN'S [...] (C) Summary: Australia is in complete agreement with the P5 1 two track approach to Iran's nuclear program. It has lobbied for this approach at APEC and the East Asian Summit and has made its views clear to Iran. When there is a need for further sanctions because of Iranian refusal of IAEA [...]	2009-11-25 09:33:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR AS
09CANBERRA1090	ASIA PACIFIC COMMUNITY CONFERENCE: MEETING IS THE [...] (C/NF) Summary: The December 3-5 track 1.5 conference on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's proposed Asia Pacific community (APc) concept achieved the limited goal of further discussion on regional institutions. Though ostensibly co-sponsored by the Lowy Institute (an Australian think tank) and the [...]	2009-12-11 00:14:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL AS
09CANBERRA1094	AUSTRALIA SUPPORTS U.S. POSITIONS ON NPT, FINAL [...] SUMMARY: (C/NF) Australia supports the U.S. views on the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) ahead of next year's review conference, but has not finalized its own policy. Australia will review its nuclear stance early next year, although a major policy shift is not expected. Officials stressed th [...]	2009-12-11 05:50:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL KNNP PARM ENRG IAEA NPT MNUC KTBT AS
09CANBERRA179	AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT VIEWS ON NUCLEAR [...] In response to our January 30 demarche (reftel),John Sullivan, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT),provided the following responses to our specific questions, drawn from a GOA interagency review. We have not yet rece [...]	2009-02-20 06:43:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM MNUC KTIA PREL AS
09CANBERRA181	CORRECTED COPY: AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT VIEWS ON [...] In response to our January 30 demarche (reftel),John Sullivan, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT),provided the following responses to our specific questions, drawn from a GOA interagency review. We have not yet rece [...]	2009-02-23 04:08:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM MNUC KTIA PREL AS
09CANBERRA187	MTCR CHAIR COMMENTS ON INFORMAL BRAINSTORMING [...] (C/NF) John Quinn, the Australian Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Chair, expressed appreciation for USG input to the informal brainstorming session planned following the Reinforced Point of Contact (RPOC) meeting in Paris on April 29-30, 2009 (reftel). Quinn observed that while the [...]	2009-02-25 07:11:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MTCRE PARM MNUC KSCA TSPA ETTC AS
09CANBERRA204	CANBERRA - SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE [...] (U) This response has been coordinated and cleared by the EAC. The following responses are keyed to the questions listed in the reftel and cover all constituent posts in Australia. POLITICAL VIOLENCE I.(SBU) Demonstrations A. Yes. There are significant Greek, Malaysian, Lebanese, Ser [...]	2009-03-02 00:09:00	Embassy Canberra	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER
09CANBERRA262	HCOC: AUSTRALIA ON ANNUAL DECLARATION "INREACH", [...] (SBU) We approached Gerry McGuire, Director, Counter-Proliferation Section, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, on March 16 to solicit Australia's help in encouraging timely submission of annual declarations from Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferaton (HCOC) subscrib [...]	2009-03-17 06:50:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC TSPA PREL ETTC KSCA AS
09CANBERRA264	AUSTRALIAN REPLY TO RUSSIAN BASING PLANS IN [...] (C) On March 16, Poloff delivered US talking points to Barbara Cooper and Simon Moore, Director and Executive Officer respectively for the Northern, Central and Eastern Europe Section at the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) informing the Government of Australia (GOA) o [...]	2009-03-18 04:33:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PBTS GG RS AS
09CANBERRA286	GICNT: AUSTRALIAN RESPONSE TO SEOUL GI WORKSHOP, [...] Embassy Poloff and Republic of Korea Embassy Political Counsellor Youngsik Park met with Australian Assistant Secretary for Counter-Terrorism Paul Foley, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT),on March 18 to hear Australia's response to reftel invitations to Global Initiative to Comb [...]	2009-03-23 09:07:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	KGIC MNUC PARM PREL PTER KS AS
09CANBERRA348	NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCH: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO [...] (U) We delivered reftel talking points and the President's April 5 statement, and drew from the "if asked" points, in an April 6 meeting with Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation John Sullivan and Director for Counter-Proliferation Gerry McGuire of the Department of F [...]	2009-04-06 07:36:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP KN AS
09CANBERRA382	GICNT: RUSSIA DELIVERS DEMARCHE TO AUSTRALIA ON [...] (SBU) Roman Voloshchenao, a Russian Embassy political officer who apparently had received reftel demarche instructions before the four-day Easter holiday, notified us by telephone on April 14 he had arranged to deliver reftel points to James Nachipo, head of the Department of Foreign Affairs a [...]	2009-04-14 08:04:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PTER MNUC KNNP PREL AS
09CANBERRA389	GICNT: AUSTRALIA CONFIRMS PARTICIPATION IN 2009 [...] (SBU) Following up April 15 on the Russian demarche delivered a day earlier (REF A),poloff heard confirmation from DFAT Director for Counter-Terrorism Coordination James Nachipo that Australia would attend the 2009 Plenary in The Hague. 2. (U) Nachipo also confirmed Australia would be prep [...]	2009-04-15 08:08:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PTER MNUC KNNP PREL AS
09CANBERRA41	AUSTRALIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) The text of the report follows. The embassy POC is Virgil Strohmeyer, strohmeyervb@state.gov. Australia continues to maintain a regional leadership position in the fight against terrorism. Australia's trilateral cooperation with Japan and the United States addressed terrorist threats in [...]	2009-01-13 06:02:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC
09CANBERRA413	U/S BURNS' AUSTRALIAN BILATERAL, APRIL 21, 2009 [...] (C) Summary: Under Secretary Burns held a bilateral meeting with Michael L'Estrange, Secretary of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, on the margins of the Trilateral Strategic Dialogue Senior Officials Meeting (TSD SOM),in Canberra on April 21, 2009. They discussed the str [...]	2009-04-28 00:04:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MARR PARM PGOV EAID AS
09CANBERRA418	TSD SENIOR OFFICIALS MEETING, APRIL 21 [...] (S/REL AUS/JA) Under Secretary Bill Burns joined Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Kenchiro Sasae and Australian Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Michael L'Estrange at the Trilateral Strategic Dialogue (TSD) Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) in Canberra on April 21. The of [...]	2009-04-29 01:58:00	Embassy Canberra	SECRET	PARM PREL MOPS KNNP ECON EFIN SENV JA AS
09CANBERRA503	GICNT: AUSTRALIAN QUERIES ON OUTREACH, PLENARY AND [...] (U) This is an action request for ISN/WMDT -- please see para 8 below. 2. (SBU) James Nachipo, Director for Counter-Terrorism Coordination, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT),invited poloff to DFAT on May 29 to convey some questions and seek assistance on GICNT issues. Mohan [...]	2009-05-29 07:15:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PTER MNUC KNNP PREL AS
09CANBERRA642	AUSTRALIANS HAVE RESULTS OF U.S.-RUSSIA [...] (U) Barbara Cooper and Simon Moore, director and executive officer respectively for the Northern, Central and Eastern Europe Section at the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told us on July 10 that they would share the results of the U.S.-Russia Presidential Summit with the re [...]	2009-07-10 07:07:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	RS PGOV PREL AS
09CANBERRA650	AUSTRALIANS RESPOND TO US READ-OUT ON US-RUSSIA [...] (SBU) In response to our earlier demarche (ref A) on the outcome of the U.S.-Russia Presidential Summit, Michael O'Bryne, Executive Officer, Northern, Central and Eastern Europe Section told the Embassy on July 14 that the GOA's overall response is positive. O'Bryne expressed pleasure that th [...]	2009-07-15 02:57:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	RS PGOV PREL AS
09CANBERRA793	GICNT: GOA INFORMED THAT UNODC IS OBSERVER [...] (U) The embassy has informed Mohan Mathews, Counter-Terrorism Branch, International Security Division, Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) that the United Nations' Office on Drugs and Crime has joined three other international organizations (IAEA, EU and INTERPOL) as off [...]	2009-08-27 06:27:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL PTER KGIC AS
09CANBERRA833	AUSTRALIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON SRI LANKAN IDPS [...] (C) Pol/Econcouns delivered on September 8 reftel points on freedom of movement for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sri Lanka to Gary Cowan, Director of the India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives section in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and raised the issue sep [...]	2009-09-10 05:33:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF PTER MASS SOCI EAID EUN CE
09CANBERRA847	AUSTRALIA CAUTIOUSLY SUPPORTIVE OF MTCR PLENARY [...] (C/NF) ) Australia agrees in principle with the four U.S. proposals (reftel) for the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) plenary, but has unsure about implementation. Australia is concerned that the Reinforced Point of Contact Meetings (RPOC) are under strain and appears reluctant to add [...]	2009-09-16 08:58:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PARM PREL KSCA
09CANBERRA869	AUSTRALIA SUPPORTS UNGA WALKOUT REDLINES [...] (C) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Acting Secretary Gillian Bird told Charge September 21 that she would send reftel points to Prime Minister Rudd and Foreign Minister Smith in New York, but that the walkout redlines are largely in line with standing instructions given to Australian o [...]	2009-09-21 08:12:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA AS
09CANBERRA891	AUSTRALIA RECEIVES GICNT UPDATE [...] (U) On September 29, the embassy informed Mohan Mathews, Counter-Terrorism Branch, International Security Division, Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) that the Nov 2009 Exercise Planning Group of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT),to be held in B [...]	2009-09-29 07:30:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL PTER KGIC AS
09CANBERRA977	AUSTRALIA: URANIUM MINING SET TO TAKE OFF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Australia holds one third of world uranium reserves and is the second largest exporter of uranium. The removals of restrictions on uranium mining and increasing overseas demand have contributed to a sharp rise in uranium mining investment. The number of projects in various sta [...]	2009-10-30 08:07:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ECON ETRD PGOV AS
09CAPETOWN44	LOCAL CAPE TOWN NGO WORKING TO REHABILITATE GANG [...] (U) On February 27, Poloff and PAO met with Reverend Jacobus Nomdoe, Director of Teen Challenge. Among other things, Teen Challenge targets gang members by removing them from the gang and placing them in the center. The program aims to rehabilitate these former gang members primarily throug [...]	2009-03-06 13:39:00	Consulate Cape Town	CONFIDENTIAL	GTIP KCRM SF SOCI
09CARACAS1062	GBRV SHIFTS AXIS OF TRADE, TELLS OBAMA TO BUY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent decisions by the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) to halt imports of Colombian beef and suspend sales of reduced-price gasoline to Colombia suggest that the GBRV is determined to reduce bilateral trade. On August 11, President Chavez and Argentine [...]	2009-08-13 16:12:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ECON EFIN EIND EINV ELAB EMIN ENRG EPET
09CARACAS1130	VENEZUELA: DECREASED PETROLEUM SECTOR ACTIVITY [...] (C) SUMMARY. With the exception of Weatherford (which is aggressively seeking to expand its market share),international oil service companies continue to reduce their exposure, to decrease staffing levels, and to move idle equipment out of Venezuela. The Venezuelan rig count provides a clea [...]	2009-08-27 13:44:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EINV ENRG ECON CU VE
09CARACAS1147	CHAVEZ GIVES OBAMA AFRICAN PRIDE ADVICE [...] (C) Summary: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, on a September 1 state visit to Libya to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Qadhafi's revolution, urged President Obama to "rise to the height of his African blood," adding that although he may have good ideas, his hands are tied by the "North A [...]	2009-09-02 20:19:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL VE
09CARACAS1209	NO SHORT TERM DELIVERIES FROM CHAVEZ'S RUSSIAN [...] (C) Summary: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced September 13 that he had agreed to purchase USD 2.2 billion worth of weapons from Russia. Russia reportedly is providing financing for this purchase. The weapons would include main battle tanks (MBTs),components of an integrated air d [...]	2009-09-16 15:15:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP PREL VE CO RU
09CARACAS1226	VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT USES DCA TO JUSTIFY ARMS [...] (SBU) Following the fractious September 15 UNASUR Summit in Quito, President Chavez declared victory, claiming on a September 17 television broadcast that Colombia had been "completely isolated." He said it was "embarrassing" that the Colombians could not even show the Defense Cooperation A [...]	2009-09-18 19:47:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER VE CO
09CARACAS1231	CARABOBO GOVERNOR CALLS VENEZUELA A DICTATORSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: In his meeting with the Ambassador on September 16, opposition Governor of Carabobo State, Henrique Salas Feo, highlighted the deterioration of Carabobo's economy and problems following the nationalization of Venezuela's main port, Puerto Cabello. He observed that disagreement [...]	2009-09-18 20:59:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ELAB PREL KDEM VE
09CARACAS1236	VENEZUELA: INSIGHT INTO LUKOIL AND THE RUSSIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Russian oil companies in Venezuela understand that government-to-government negotiations are the most expedient way to advance commercial relations in Venezuela. In addition to working through a consortium to sign new oil deals, the individual companies are preparing to transfer [...]	2009-09-21 11:42:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EINV ENRG ECON VE
09CARACAS1270	VENEZUELA'S DEBT: MANAGEABLE FOR NOW [...] (SBU) Summary: As of June 30, Venezuela's sovereign external debt officially stood at USD 30 billion and its internal debt at 44 billion bolivars (USD 20 billion at the official exchange rate). These levels appear quite manageable given the size of Venezuela's economy. However several fact [...]	2009-10-01 13:42:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN VE
09CARACAS1296	VENEZUELA: THE POLITICS OF DEVELOPING URANIUM RESERVES [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-07 19:33:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG IR KNNP VE
09CARACAS1326	VENEZUELA: JOINT VENTURE WITH PETROVIETNAM NEARING [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to senior PDVSA officials, the process to launch a joint venture between PDVSA and PetroVietnam is pending a decree from President Chavez. Plans for PDVSA to build a refinery in Vietnam have fallen through, however. Nevertheless, PDVSA continues to plan to sign a long-t [...]	2009-10-15 15:52:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EINV ENRG ECON VE
09CARACAS1344	RUSSIA HAS NO PLANS TO BUILD NUCLEAR REACTORS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an October 15 initial courtesy call with Ambassador Duddy, Russian Ambassador Zaemsky denied reports that Russia would help Venezuela build nuclear reactors, saying that its nuclear cooperation with Venezuela was limited to the medical field and food controls. With respect [...]	2009-10-19 12:14:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EPET KNNP PREL RU VE
09CARACAS149	RUMORS OF A RUSSIAN FAVORED BID IN CARABOBO AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: A well-connected industry source asserts that PDVSA has offered to form a mixed company with a newly formed Russian consortium for direct award of one of the Carabobo bid round blocks. The consortium was reportedly not required to pay for the data pack (for $2 million) despite p [...]	2009-02-04 19:15:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EINV VE
09CARACAS1559	C-AL9-02397 GBRV TIGHTENS THE NOOSE ON COLOMBIAN IMPORTS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 8, the Executive President of the Venezuelan-Colombian Economic Integration Board (CAVECOL),Luis Alberto Russian, told EconOffs that while custom offices remain open on the Colombian border the Venezuelan Government (GBRV) has erected a series of administrative barrier [...]	2009-12-16 13:05:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EAGR PINR PREL VE CO
09CARACAS1593	VENEZUELA: PDVSA'S CVP LEADERSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: A senior Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (MENPET) official provided insight into the structure of PDVSA's Venezuelan Petroleum Corporation (or CVP by its Spanish acronym) board of directors, current production numbers, and noted current Russian and Chinese difficulties [...]	2009-12-23 15:13:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EINV ENRG ECON RS CH VE
09CARACAS1599	CHAVEZ PROMOTES TRANSITION TO SOCIALIST ECONOMY, THREATENS [...] (SBU) On December 22, President Chavez inaugurated a chain of government-run retail stores called the Corporation of Socialist Markets (COMERSO). "We're going to defeat speculation. Private individuals can still sell, but they'll have to compete with us and with a people that is now fully awa [...]	2009-12-29 22:50:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KIPR EINV ETRD EIND EINT ECIN CH VE
09CARACAS26	VENEZUELAN SCIENTISTS SAY NUCLEAR ENERGY PROGRAM [...] (C) Summary: In late 2008, Chavez once again made statements regarding his plans to develop a nuclear power program in Venezuela and went so far as to sign an agreement with Russia's Rosatom on nuclear energy cooperation. Several local nuclear physicists are skeptical arguing that nothing came [...]	2009-01-08 20:24:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO PGOV PREL ETRD ECON PARM
09CARACAS323	CHAVEZ INVITES RUSSIAN BOMBERS TO VISIT, NOT STAY. [...] (SBU) During the March 15 broadcast of his regular Sunday television program "Alo, Presidente," Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) President Hugo Chavez denied offering La Orchila island as a permanent base to Russian strategic bombers. Interrupting his discussion on de [...]	2009-03-16 22:17:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MCAP RU VE
09CARACAS369	VENEZUELA: PDVSA CHEATING ON OPEC CUTS AT EXPENSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Senior Chevron official confirmed that he believes PDVSA is cheating on its OPEC-mandated quota cuts to take advantage of greater demand for heavy crude. He also confirmed that PDVSA issued an informal rig stoppage order and instructed its joint venture partners to cease capital [...]	2009-03-24 11:41:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EINV ENRG ECON VE
09CARACAS422	CHAVEZ AS HE SEES HIMSELF - THE REVOLUTIONARY [...] (C) Summary: President Chavez claims that he wants to improve relations with the new U.S. administration (Reftel),but his intolerance for what he perceives as criticism and his radical worldview continue to pose major hurdles to bettering bilateral relations. His perennial (mis)treatment [...]	2009-04-01 19:59:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR PTER VE
09CARACAS495	CHAVEZ IN TOKYO: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Chavez's April 5-7 visit to Tokyo followed the Bolivarian model - heavy on theater and light on substance. Shifting from the negative rhetoric against the U.S. displayed on previous stops in Iran and Qatar, Chavez hit more positive notes in Japan. While media reports i [...]	2009-04-20 13:10:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EINV ENRG ECON VE
09CARACAS728	VENEZUELA INCAPABLE OF SUBSTANTIVE NUCLEAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: A plain-spoken nuclear physicist told Econoff that those spreading rumors that Venezuela is helping third countries (i.e. Iran) develop atomic bombs "are full of (expletive)." He said Venezuela is currently unable to provide such assistance particularly as the Chavez administration "do [...]	2009-06-11 17:24:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL ETRD EINV ENRG TRGY EMIN PTER
09CARACAS853	GULF OF VENEZUELA OFFSHORE GAS EXPLORATION NOT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chevron completed drilling an exploratory offshore well in the Cardon III block in the Gulf of Venezuela but plans to plug and abandon the well. While gas was found, the amount was deemed non-commercial. After months of setbacks and technical challenges, Russia's Gazprom continu [...]	2009-07-07 21:18:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EINV ENRG ECON VE
09CARACAS983	ANNOUNCEMENT OF COLOMBIAN FOLS PROMPTS CHAVEZ TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Following the announcement of U. S. Forward Operating Locations in Colombia, President Hugo Chavez openly labeled the United States as "the enemy" in a July 23 speech to military officers. In an attempt to intimidate Colombia, Chavez on July 20, ordered a "review" of relatio [...]	2009-07-28 22:16:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER CO VE
09CASABLANCA165	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MARSHALL [...] 1. (SBU) Summary: Representative Mashall, Consulate Casablanca warmly welcomes you nd your delegation to Morocco. Politically and eonomically, Morocco is a country "on the move," eeply engaged in reform and development, albeit nevenly. Morocco has averaged over 5 percent anual growth in r [...]	2009-08-14 16:58:00	Consulate Casablanca	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL ECON PGOV SOCI MO
09CASABLANCA26	MOROCCO-RUSSIA ECONOMIC RELATIONS: ENERGY, [...] (SBU) Morocco's economic relationship with Russia, initially concentrated almost exclusively in the energy sector, has widened dramatically in recent years. Bilateral trade is flourishing in the agriculture and phosphate sectors, joining longstanding Moroccan reliance on Russia for petroleum [...]	2009-02-12 13:44:00	Consulate Casablanca	CONFIDENTIAL	AG ECON EIND ETRD MO PGOV PREL RS
09CASABLANCA93	MOROCCO'S EL DORADO - FRANCOPHONE AFRICA [...] (SBU) Summary: To fuel its expansion in Francophone Africa, Morocco's largest companies - Attijariwafa Bank, Banque Morocaine du Commerce Exterieur (BMCE),and Maroc Telecom - are employing a calculated strategy, which entails buying controlling stakes in key sub-Saharan African firms, and pur [...]	2009-05-14 17:33:00	Consulate Casablanca	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECON EINV PGOV SOCI MO
09CHENGDU203	PRC-BURMA BORDER: CHINESE ACADEMICS SAY PRC INFLUENCE [...] (C) Summary: Chinese officials from both the central government and Yunnan Province are directly involved in current negotiations between the Government of Burma (GOB) and the leadership of ethnic minority "ceasefire groups" in northern Burma, according to a Kunming-based scholar. Other Chines [...]	2009-09-25 08:40:00	Consulate Chengdu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV BM CH
09CHENGDU211	SW CHINA MINERAL RESOURCES FUELING NASDAQ-LISTED COMPANY'S [...] (C) Summary: Executives at NASDAQ-listed Sichuan Apollo Solar Science and Technology Company (SASST) say that access to Southwest China's mineral resources differentiates their company from many competitors in the solar power industry. The company aims to triple their output of high-purity ma [...]	2009-09-30 03:31:00	Consulate Chengdu	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ETRD EINV PGOV KNNP CH
09CHENGDU222	CHONGQING'S AIR/RIVER FREE TRADE PORT TO BECOME AMONG [...] Summary: Chongqing's Lianglu/Cuntan Free Trade Port Area, China's first inland free trade port, is a huge airport/river bonded area with extensive highway and rail links, and will make Chongqing the logistics hub of China, local officials boldly predict. Chongqing Airport, the first in China t [...]	2009-10-09 04:25:00	Consulate Chengdu	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND EINV ELTN ETRD PGOV CH
09CHENGDU237	WEN JIABAO ON DEVELOPING CHINA'S WESTERN PROVINCES: 10 YEARS [...] (U) Summary and Comment. Over the last 10 years, China's central government has made huge transfer payments and infrastructure investments that have helped 12 western provinces grow faster than its already booming coastal provinces, Premier Wen Jiabao said in an October 16 speech in Chengdu. [...]	2009-10-27 05:10:00	Consulate Chengdu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN ENRG EMIN PGOV PREL CH
09CHENGDU247	TIBET: CLIMATE CHANGE, GREEN ENERGY, MINING, POACHING, AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Climate change is moving faster in Tibet than in other areas of China, and fastest at the highest elevations, leading the State Council to pass an ambitious plan for ecological protection earlier this year, Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) officials told us October 22 in Lhasa. G [...]	2009-11-06 02:47:00	Consulate Chengdu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG ENRG EMIN EAGR CH
09CHENGDU30	TRYING TO FIND NON-PIRATED MOVIES IN SOUTHWEST CHINA [...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Pirated movies appear to remain readily on sale in Sichuan Province's capital city of Chengdu. Packaging is of such a high quality that the average consumer probably [...]	2009-02-13 05:34:00	Consulate Chengdu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD KIPR PGOV CH
09CHIANGMAI151	BURMA: MORE REACTION TO USG POLICY REVIEW [...] (C) Former Thai Ambassador to Burma Poksak Nilibul told P/E Chief on October 5 he welcomed U.S. engagement, but opined that regardless of what policy the U.S. adopted, the Burmese regime would always have the upper hand. The U.S. should work collectively with ASEAN and other interested player [...]	2009-10-13 09:48:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BM TH
09CHIANGMAI91	ASEAN MPS HEADLINE ASSK BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION [...] (U) Four members of the ASEAN Inter Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC) called for tougher action against Burma by Thailand and other ASEAN nations at a June 19 event jointly hosted by Chiang Mai University to mark Aung San Suu Kyi's 64th birthday. Atypically for Burma events here, a large p [...]	2009-07-02 06:55:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM TH BM RP MY SN
09CHISINAU1000	DASD WALLANDER DISCUSSES TRANSNISTRIA [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Wallander and the Ambassador met with former Minister of Reintegration Vitalie Sova on December 11 to discuss the current situation in Transnistria. Sova stressed U.S. and Russian engagement are the key to a solution to the conflict, noting [...]	2009-12-30 05:53:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR RS MD
09CHISINAU1001	DASD WALLANDER AND MOLDOVAN MINISTER OF [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Celeste Wallander, accompanied by the Defense Attache, met with Moldovan Minister of Defense Vitalie Marinuta on December 11. The DASD and Minister discussed ways to enhance bilateral defense cooperation and reviewed upcoming Bilateral Defe [...]	2009-12-30 06:06:00	Embassy Chisinau	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR RS MD
09CHISINAU1002	DASD Wallander Discusses Defense Reform [...] (C) Summary: In a December 11 meeting with DASD Celeste Wallander, Acting President Ghimpu welcomed continued U.S. defense-reform assistance, and blamed the Russians and the previous Communist government for a number of problems facing Moldova. In particular, he mentioned the presence of Ru [...]	2009-12-30 06:17:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MD
09CHISINAU1003	ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CRISES NECESSITATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The previous Party of Communists (PCRM)-dominated Parliament adopted Moldova's initial state budget for 2009 with positive forecasts for GDP growth and receipts. However, the new government of Moldova (GOM) inherited a GDP drop of minus nine percent for 2009, falling revenues, [...]	2009-12-30 12:20:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EREL ETRD MD
09CHISINAU1012	MOLDOVA: OSCE COUNTERTERRORISM WORKSHOP [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Embassy Chisinau nominates the following individuals to attend the 11-12 February 2010 OSCE counterterrorism workshop in Vienna. Both candidates would contribute to the discussions at the workshop and are in a position to influence policy. 2. (SBU) Government [...]	2009-12-31 09:00:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER OSCE MD
09CHISINAU108	MOLDOVA: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-18 06:55:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB KTIP KWMN MD PGOV PHUM SMIG
09CHISINAU120	FRIED - ANTONOV CFE DISCUSSION [...] (C) Reftel talking points were delivered to Vlad Chirinciuc of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 23, 2009. Chirinciuc, Head of the American Desk at the MFA, stated that the fact that Antonov did not reject the idea that Moldova also belonged in the CFE package was a positiv [...]	2009-02-24 06:24:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KCFE NATO RS GG MD
09CHISINAU132	SMIRNOV IN A SNIT AGAIN [...] (C) Summary: It appears that EU and U.S. relations with Transnistria are now going to take a turn for the worse. In a February 19 meeting, Ukrainian Ambassador Pirozhkov briefed us on his meeting the previous day with Transnistrian leader Smirnov. Apparently angered by the EU's recent anno [...]	2009-02-26 13:29:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS UP MD
09CHISINAU142	SOVA DESCRIBES LAVROV'S VISIT TO CHISINAU [...] (C) Summary: In a February 25 meeting, Minister for Reintegration Sova briefed Ambassador on the outcomes of Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's February 23-24 visit to Chisinau. He said that Lavrov's visit had taken place in a positive, calm atmosphere, with no difficult issues pressed. Sova [...]	2009-02-27 14:53:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS RU MD
09CHISINAU15	CHISINAU HEADS OF MISSION QUESTION [...] (C) Summary: Western heads of mission met President Voronin on December 22 to raise concerns about pre-electoral media freedoms; Ambassador Chaudhry raised the residence-permit issue of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) country director. Voronin replied disappointingly in public on th [...]	2009-01-12 14:21:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR MD
09CHISINAU212	VORONIN SUGGESTS RUSSIA READY FOR [...] (C) Summary: In a March 19 private meeting with the Ambassador, President Voronin said he believed that the Russians wanted to be rid of the Transnistria frozen conflict. If Secretary Clinton or President Obama raised Transnistria with Russia as part of "reset" bilateral relations, Voronin [...]	2009-03-19 15:33:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS RS MD
09CHISINAU221	MFA ASKS AMBASSASDOR NOT TO GO TO [...] (C) Summary: On March 23 MFA Americas Desk Officer Mariana Roibo called on Pol/Econ Section Chief to deliver points on two issues. The MFA requested that the Ambassador not travel to Iasi, Romania, to attend the Moldova's Black Sea Conference on March 27. Participation on that date (which [...]	2009-03-23 15:04:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM RO MD
09CHISINAU227	MOLDOVA SUCCUMBS TO ECONOMIC CRISIS [...] (SBU) Summary: After the GOM's initial confidence that Moldova might ride out the global financial storm (backed by positive economic figures for 2008),more recent news about a slowdown in imports, exports and remittances forebodes gloom for 2009. The International Monetary Fund now projec [...]	2009-03-25 13:29:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EINV EFIN ETRD PGOV KTDB MD
09CHISINAU264	Fraud Summary - Chisinau: September 2008 -February 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-01 07:59:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KTIP MD
09CHISINAU270	TRANSNISTRIAN PARTICIPATION IN MOLDOVAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Ten polling stations will be opened on the right bank for residents of Transnistria, and at least several thousand Transnistrians are expected to attempt to vote on April 5. Additionally, a polling station will be opened in the village of Corjova, which is physically located [...]	2009-04-03 15:13:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PBTS MD

09CHISINAU271	WHY COMMUNISTS AND LIBERALS SHARE THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Domestic social problems have been the main focus of campaign discussions. The global economic crisis and its impact on the Moldovan economy has proven a largely irrelevant issue on the parties' electoral agenda. Since almost all parties share the same position on foreign po [...]	2009-04-03 15:18:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL MD
09CHISINAU273	Post Meets Disaffected Politicians in All [...] (SBU) Summary: In the run-up to the April 5 parliamentary elections in Moldova, Pol/Econ officers visited all 32 raions to meet members of political parties and to assess the overall conduct of the campaign. The political parties all reported that they had been actively engaged in reaching o [...]	2009-04-03 15:56:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL MD
09CHISINAU283	JOINT DECLARATION 2-PLUS-1: MISTAKES WERE [...] (C) Summary: Minister for Reintegration Vasile Sova and former Presidential Advisor Marc Tkaciuk called on Ambassador on March 24, upon instructions from President Voronin, to provide further explanation about the March 18 2-plus-1 meeting and the Joint Declaration. It is not patently clear [...]	2009-04-07 14:48:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM RO MD
09CHISINAU288	PROTESTS PEACEFUL, FOCUS TURNS [...] (SBU) Summary: Political protest continued April 8, but the crowd remained peaceful, and was much smaller than the previous day. Speeches and slogans continued, but to a much smaller crowd in a relaxed atmosphere. The focus has now turned from the streets to political accusations. Both R [...]	2009-04-08 16:28:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM MD RO
09CHISINAU294	NO DEMONSTRATIONS JUST [...] (SBU) Summary: Demonstrations abated on April 9, with no more than a few hundred gathered in front of the main government building. However, the city continued to be tense with anticipation, as further demonstrations are being planned for April 10 and April 12. The government has been imp [...]	2009-04-10 15:27:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM MD
09CHISINAU295	President Calls for Full Vote Recount, [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting on April 10 with President Vladimir Voronin, Ambassador Chaudhry stated USG concerns about arrests of protestors, beatings of journalists, threats to expel students from school for participating in anti-government demonstrations earlier in the week and pressure on t [...]	2009-04-10 15:43:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM EU MD
09CHISINAU302	MOLDOVA FACING CHALLENGES TO INSTALLING A [...] (SBU) Summary: With the immediate threat of street violence diminished, Moldova continues to face a political crisis which will preserve a state of uncertainty until the vote recount is finished, the Parliament meets and a new President and Cabinet is put in place. Parliament faces signific [...]	2009-04-14 06:03:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM MD
09CHISINAU330	MOLDOVAN 2008 MACROECONOMIC OVERVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Economic growth continued to be strong in Moldova in 2008, according to recently released official statistics, with GDP growing 7.2 percent. However, economic trends were not uniform during the year and fourth quarter data reflected the increasing impact of the world economi [...]	2009-04-24 14:43:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV EREL ETRD MD
09CHISINAU34	AMBASSADOR MEETS UNCOMPROMISING LIBERAL [...] (C) Summary: Liberal Party (PL) leader Mihai Ghimpu responded with guarded hope to the Ambassador's encouragement of democracy in Moldova. He calmly described the "imposed dictatorship" of the Party of Communists (PCRM) and his disappointment with betrayers of democracy. Ghimpu touted his [...]	2009-01-16 13:26:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM PINR MD
09CHISINAU355	NATO PULLOUT PART OF LARGER PICTURE: [...] (C) Summary: In a May 6 meeting Acting Foreign Minister Valeriu Ostalep acknowledged Russian pressure on Moldova to pull out of the NATO exercises in Georgia, but claimed that this decision did not represent a larger change in Moldova's ongoing interactions with NATO. Ostalep said that Mold [...]	2009-05-08 13:44:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM NATO EU RS MD
09CHISINAU377	PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR MARK TKACIUK PREFERS [...] (C) Summary: In a May 18 meeting with the Ambassador, Presidential Advisor Mark Tkaciuk argued that Moldova has emerged from each of its previous political crises as a stronger state. He believed that cutting a deal to find the "golden vote" would be possible, but would leave the country di [...]	2009-05-20 14:37:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM MD
09CHISINAU394	RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF ABKHAZIA [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-27 09:47:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PBTS GG RS MD
09CHISINAU419	MOLDOVAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS [...] (C) Ambassador Chaudhry met Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrei Stratan on May 28 to deliver reftel demarche on Moldova's non- acceptance of travel documents issued by the Government of Kosovo (GOK),thus preventing GOK delegates from participating in the June 4 Annual Meeting of the Re [...]	2009-06-02 09:13:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KV MD
09CHISINAU42	AMBASSADOR CHAUDHRY HEARS ALL THE RIGHT [...] (C) Summary: In a January 15 meeting with Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) leader Vlad Filat, Ambassador Chaudhry questioned Filat on pre- and post-election conditions, and received positive responses on freedoms and democratization in Moldova. Filat described his plans for an energetic, coun [...]	2009-01-22 10:27:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM PINR MD
09CHISINAU425	Romania-Moldova Spats Burnish Nationalist [...] (SBU) Summary: After disputed parliamentary elections in Moldova followed by violent street demonstrations on April 7, the presidents of Romania and Moldova have engaged in tit-for-tat accusations and counter-measures that benefit both domestically, but have seriously harmed bilateral relati [...]	2009-06-03 14:02:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PBTS MD
09CHISINAU44	MOLDOVA 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Russia 154.08 2. United States 102.16 3. Italy 91.30 4. Spain 82.57 5. Netherlands 80.12 6. France 79.00 7. Romania 60.14 8. Germany 50.64 9. Austria 35.20 10. Cyprus 27.54 92. Based on figures from the National Bureau of Statistics, FDI since 1992 by sectors was as a perce [...]	2009-01-22 10:42:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR MD
09CHISINAU485	CRITICAL ECONOMIC TIMES: IMF MISSION PACKS UP AND GOES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An IMF mission visited Moldova from May 28 to June 8 to negotiate a new agreement. Following unproductive discussions with Government of Moldova (GOM) officials, the mission departed without a new arrangement. The IMF projected that Moldova's GDP would decrease nine percent or [...]	2009-06-22 13:47:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EREL ETRD MD
09CHISINAU487	DEMARCHE REPLY ON EUROPEAN [...] (C) Reftel talking points were delivered to Anatol Urecheanu, Head of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation, at the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration on June 16, 2009. Urecheanu stated that the MFA's delegation was in the process of preparing for the Minister [...]	2009-06-22 14:36:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM OSCE EU NATO
09CHISINAU492	VORONIN HEARS POINTS ON ELECTIONS, TIP [...] (C) Summary: In a June 25 meeting, the Ambassador informed President Voronin about the MCC Board of Directors' discussions on Moldova at their June 10 meeting. The Ambassador explained that instead of going ahead with approving the Investment Memo at their next meeting, the MCC Board had ask [...]	2009-06-25 14:07:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KTIP RO MD
09CHISINAU493	VORONIN VISITS MOSCOW AND RETURNS WITH USD 500 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Vladimir Voronin traveled to Moscow on June 22, and held bilateral meetings with both President Dmitrii Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Following his talks with Voronin, Putin announced a USD 500 million credit to Moldova. Some media reports quoted Putin [...]	2009-06-25 14:14:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EREL ETRD MD
09CHISINAU496	WORSENING ECONOMIC INDICATORS FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: In October 2008, the outlook for Moldova's economy was still positive for 2009. Since that forecast the economic situation for the entire region has deteriorated dramatically. The Moldovan National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) published numbers for the first quarter, underscori [...]	2009-06-26 11:00:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV EREL ETRD MD
09CHISINAU525	NEW DEPUTY PM ROSCA PROMISES ACTION ON [...] (C) Summary: In two meetings with Ambassador Chaudhry, June 24 and 26, newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister Iurie Rosca promised to use his new authority to correct human rights abuses in Moldova and rejuvenate the country's efforts against trafficking in persons (TIP). He noted that bette [...]	2009-07-06 15:01:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KTIP KWMN CASC MARR MD
09CHISINAU530	IMF AND WORLD BANK REPS SEE BLEAK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a donors' meeting on June 25, IMF Resident Representative, Johan Mathisen, and World Bank Country Manager, Melanie Marlett, assessed the current status of the Moldovan economy as bleak and reviewed possible measures to assist Moldova. The IMF projects a GDP contraction of [...]	2009-07-07 13:54:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EREL ETRD MD
09CHISINAU542	MIXED ASSESSMENT SO FAR FOR NEW [...] (C) After the Charge described President Obama's recent visit to Russia (septel),Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Valeriu Ostalep asked about the U.S.'s current assessment of the election campaign. The Charge noted we had heard indications that the Central Electio [...]	2009-07-14 14:55:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RS MD
09CHISINAU543	CHARGE DELIVERS MESSAGE ON U.S.-RUSSIA [...] (C) On July 13, 2009, the Charge delivered reftel talking points to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Valeriu Ostalep. After noting U.S. support for the territorial integrity of Georgia and Ukraine and rejecting the idea of privileged spheres of influence (reftel pa [...]	2009-07-14 15:05:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PBTS RS MD
09CHISINAU556	NO LIGHT AT THE END OF THE RAILROAD TUNNEL IN TRANSNISTRIA [...] (SBU) Summary: In contrast to other, more successful working groups between Chisinau and Transnistrian authorities, the newly created Working Group on Railroads, which met for the first time on July 7, has revealed the greatest difficulties: Transnistria wants the railroads to resume service, [...]	2009-07-17 06:00:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PBTS ELTN ETRD RS UP MD
09CHISINAU575	LUPU DEFECTION FROM COMMUNISTS CREATES [...] (C) Summary: The departure of former Parliamentary Speaker Marian Lupu from the Party of Communists (PCRM) on June 10 has transformed the deeply-divided Moldovan political map by introducing a new political center. Immediately following Lupu's announcement, the Ambassador met with key polit [...]	2009-07-24 15:13:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM MD
09CHISINAU576	DEPUTY PM ROSCA PROMISES RETRACTION ON [...] (C) Summary: In a July 23 meeting with Ambassador Chaudhry, Deputy Prime Minister Iurie Rosca expressed shock at a defamatory anti-IRI and NDI article that appeared in his party's newspaper, and promised a retraction. The retraction appeared the next day, on the front page. Rosca also desc [...]	2009-07-24 15:16:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM PINR MD
09CHISINAU577	MINISTER OF FINANCE ON BUDGET AND ECONOMY [...] (C) Summary: During Ambassador Chaudhry's July 8 meeting with Minister of Finance Mariana Durlesteanu, the Minister explained that Moldova's finances were in serious trouble. Durlesteanu discussed a planned USD 500 million loan from Russia and the impact it would have on Moldova's relations [...]	2009-07-24 15:28:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EPET ENRG EAID RS MD
09CHISINAU587	POLLING RESULTS SHOW CONCERN, [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent polling by the International Republican Institute (IRI) on the eve of July 29 repeat parliamentary elections, shows that Moldovans' concerns are overwhelmingly economic and that most people believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. A separate recent poll by [...]	2009-07-30 08:10:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM MD
09CHISINAU608	What Comes Next: Expert Views [...] (SBU) Summary: Moldovan experts agree that the July 29 elections offer a chance for opposition parties to exercise power, although the constitutional provisions for establishing a government will make the process complicated. The current ruling Communist Party of the Republic of Moldova (PCR [...]	2009-08-04 13:52:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM MD
09CHISINAU61	HUNGARIAN AMBASSADOR THINKS LIKELY [...] (C) Summary: In a January 22 meeting, Hungarian Ambassador to Moldova Gyorgy Varga shared Ambassador Chaudhry's concerns that the Government of Moldova (GOM) was backsliding on media, political, and economic freedoms in the run up to elections. Varga told the Ambassador that President Voroni [...]	2009-01-30 13:48:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM PINR MD
09CHISINAU613	USD 1 BILLION CHINESE LOAN FOR MOLDOVA [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 23, Moldova's Minister of Construction and Territorial Development and the president of Covec signed a memorandum of understanding for a USD 1 billion loan. Some news about this loan had circulated earlier, as Moldovan press noted in early February that China's largest [...]	2009-08-05 13:41:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EINV EFIN ETRD PGOV KTDB MD
09CHISINAU614	PRESIDENT VORONIN ACCEPTS THE IDEA OF [...] (C) Summary: In an August 4 meeting, a tired- looking and somber President Voronin did not appear to have a clear vision for how the PCRM would move forward in thepost-elections political environment. On the on hand he told the Ambassador that he was ready fo the PCRM to go into opposition, [...]	2009-08-05 16:42:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MD
09CHISINAU627	Non-Communist Parties Unite; Now the [...] (SBU) Summary: The four non-Communist parties, who were elected to a combined parliamentary majority of 53 out of 101 seats on July 29, formed an official Alliance for European Integration on August 8. If, as is increasingly being predicted, the Party of Communists (PCRM) "designates" eight [...]	2009-08-10 15:45:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KDEM MD
09CHISINAU644	DID LUPU GO TO MOSCOW? IF SO, WHY? [...] (S) Summary: On August 12 Marian Lupu publicly denied a news item claiming that he had traveled to Moscow the previous day, saying he had been in Budapest. However, in an August 13 meeting, Marian Lupu (strictly protect) confided to the Ambassador that he had indeed been in Moscow. He clai [...]	2009-08-14 16:06:00	Embassy Chisinau	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR MD
09CHISINAU67	ECONOMIC MINISTER DESCRIBES ENERGY [...] (C) Summary: During Ambassador Chaudhry's January 21 meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Trade, Igor Dodon, the Minister reviewed the energy security situation in Moldova and possible measures to secure gas and electricity supplies. Dodon discussed a propose [...]	2009-02-03 13:34:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EPET ENRG EAID RS MD
09CHISINAU675	Voronin Announces Intention to Resign as [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As the "rump" Parliament of 53 Alliance for European Integration (AIE) MPs was meeting at the National Palace, President Voronin told a PCRM Party Plenum that he would renounce his position as Acting President and continue as Member of Parliament and head of PCRM faction. His [...]	2009-09-02 15:46:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM PINR MD
09CHISINAU685	LUPU FEELS "WINDS OF CHANGE" IN THE AIR [...] (C) Summary: In a September 3 meeting with the Ambassador, Presidential hopeful Marian Lupu expressed skepticism about Acting President Voronin's recent announcement that he would vacate his Presidential position for his seat in Parliament. Lupu also described recent meetings with the Russi [...]	2009-09-04 15:14:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR MD
09CHISINAU694	MONGOLIAâ€™S CONSULTATIONS WITH DPRK VICE FOREIGN [...] (S) Summary: On August 12, Mongolian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) Deputy Director for Asian Affairs J. Sukhee briefed poloff on the annual Mongolia-DPRK consultations that concluded on August 11. MFAT State Secretary Tsogtbaatar led the Mongolian side, and the North Koreans met with [...]	2009-09-08 15:27:00	Embassy Chisinau	SECRET	PREL PGOV MOPS KNNP MG
09CHISINAU700	DPM DODON BELIEVES COMMUNISTS SHOULD [...] (C) Summary: In a September 3 meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Dodon told the Ambassador that he believes the Communist Party (PCRM) should give the eight votes necessary to elect Alliance for European Integration (AIE) candidate Marian Lupu as President. However, he said, President Voronin r [...]	2009-09-10 14:04:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR MD
09CHISINAU704	It's Official Q President Voronin has [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On the morning of September 11, President Vladimir Voronin formally resigned. His Message to the People of Moldova was headlined in the morning newspapers and also broadcast on national television. Following Voronin's announcement, Parliament met on the afternoon of Septem [...]	2009-09-11 17:06:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM PINR MD
09CHISINAU705	ENGAGING MOLDOVA'S DIASPORA [...] Summary: Defining and identifying a "Moldovan Diaspora" according to the definitions of reftel is difficult. Moldovan communities abroad, which are as ethnically and linguistically mixed as at home, are still in the process of formation. These communities share largely economic links with t [...]	2009-09-14 13:56:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAID EINV OEXC OIIP PGOV
09CHISINAU711	EX-PRESIDENT VORONIN PREPARING FOR [...] (C) Summary: In a September 14 meeting with the Ambassador, Ex-President Vladimir Voronin said that his Communist Party (PCRM) would participate in Parliamentary committees, and would support issues related to European integration and neutrality, while eschewing extremism and separatism and [...]	2009-09-16 14:56:00	Embassy Chisinau	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR RS MD
09CHISINAU721	MOLDOVA ELDERLY TRAVELERS B1/B2 VALIDATION STUDY [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-21 14:02:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD CMGT ASEC MD
09CHISINAU729	POLISH AMBASSADOR UPSET BY USG [...] (C) In a September 22 meeting with several third country diplomats and Moldovan Ministry of Defense (MOD) officials, Polish Ambassador to Moldova Krzysztof Suprowicz told Defense Attach that Poland did not understand the logic or the mentality of the recent U.S. decision concerning the change [...]	2009-09-24 14:51:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL PINR PL MD
09CHISINAU742	NEW FOREIGN MINISTER LEANCA SUPPORTS [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador's September 25 meeting with Foreign Minister Iurie Leanca was the very first the minister had held in his new capacity. Commenting on the historic appropriateness of holding his very first official meeting with the American Ambassador, Leanca affirmed his government's [...]	2009-09-29 15:01:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KTIP EAID PINR MD
09CHISINAU769	Fraud Summary - Chisinau: March 2009 - [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-06 09:42:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KTIP MD
09CHISINAU792	LOOKING AHEAD TO OCTOBER 23 PRESIDENTIAL [...] (S) Summary: The Alliance has nominated Marian Lupu as their unified candidate for the Presidential vote now scheduled to take place in the Parliament on October 23. With October 17 as the deadline for registration of candidates, it is not clear yet if the PCRM will nominate an alternative [...]	2009-10-13 14:35:00	Embassy Chisinau	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR MD
09CHISINAU81	MOLDOVA'S 2009 PRIORITIES FOR [...] (C) Summary: In a January 29 meeting, Minister for Reintegration Vasile Sova outlined Moldova's program of Transnistrian reintegration priorities for 2009 and reviewed the results of recent consultations with the Russians and Ukrainians. Moldova's four priorities are: resumption of the 5-plu [...]	2009-02-06 13:41:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS RU UP MD
09CHISINAU819	ROMAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR ILINOIU [...] (C) Summary: On October 12, U.S. Ambassador to Romania and U.S. Ambassador to Moldova (who was visiting Bucharest) met with Anca Ilinoiu, Foreign Policy Counselor to President Basescu. Ilinoiu explained that Moldova was a very important foreign policy priority for Romania. She noted that R [...]	2009-10-19 14:13:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PBTS EAID PINR MD RO
09CHISINAU826	NEW DEPUTY PRIME MINSTER FOR [...] (C) Summary: Despite initial doubts about his inexperience and the GoM decision to abolish the Ministry of Reintegration, new Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Victor Osipov has won over many of the initial skeptics. In a meeting with the Ambassador on October 9, Osipov, who kept all [...]	2009-10-21 13:50:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PBTS EAID PINR MD
09CHISINAU829	TRANSNISTRIANS CALL FOR RUSSIANS TO [...] (C) Summary: Following the October 14 grenade blast in Chisinau (reftel),on October 15 the Transnistrians issued a call for the Russians to make a fivefold increase to the size of its peacekeeping contingent, enlarging the group from 400 to 2,400. The Transnistrians cited the recent events [...]	2009-10-21 14:27:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PBTS MARR PINR RS MD
09CHISINAU833	EX-PRESIDENT VORONIN PREPARES FOR REPEAT [...] (C) Summary: In an October 13 meeting with the Ambassador, a very tired-looking ex-President Vladimir Voronin remained stubborn in his opposition to the candidacy of Democratic Party presidential-hopeful Marian Lupu, who Voronin said had "betrayed" the Communist Party. Voronin said he was f [...]	2009-10-26 10:41:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR RS MD
09CHISINAU84	EX-PRESIDENT LUCINSCHI THINKS COMMUNISTS [...] (C) Summary: In two meetings with Ambassador focused predominantly on Moldova's upcoming elections (Nov 14 and Feb 3),former President Petru Lucinschi was highly critical of President Voronin's regime (which he termed a "police state") and skeptical about the Party of Communists'(PCRM) prosp [...]	2009-02-10 05:40:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR MD
09CHISINAU840	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: On October 15, the Ambassador, Defense Attache, and Chief of the Office of Defense Cooperation paid an introductory call on Minister of Defense Vitalie Marinuta. The new Minister outlined his plan to reform the Moldovan military along NATO PfP lines and requested continued assi [...]	2009-10-28 13:13:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MD
09CHISINAU878	VORONIN AND LUPU TO MOSCOW YET ONCE [...] (S) In a November 16 meeting with Ambassador, Foreign Minister Iurie Leanca said that he had learned that Russian President Medvedev had invited both ex-President Vladimir Voronin and Presidential candidate Marian Lupu to Moscow "within the next three days" in order to try to persuade the Par [...]	2009-11-16 15:35:00	Embassy Chisinau	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR RS MD
09CHISINAU895	FM LEANCA DESCRIBES MOLDOVAN FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: Speaking to DAS Dan Russell on November 19, Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Iurie Leanca discussed Moldova's need for a total U-turn in Moldova's foreign policy, from firing "useless" ambassadors, to normalizing relations with Romania, [...]	2009-11-20 14:03:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM MD
09CHISINAU896	ACTING PRESIDENT GHIMPU DISCUSSES RUSSIA, [...] (C) Summary: In a November 19 meeting with DAS Dan Russell, Acting President (and Speaker of Parliament) Mihai Ghimpu criticized Russian actions in Transnistria and the Caucasus, made recommendations about the Moldova-NATO relationship and the five-plus-two, and described plans for a nationa [...]	2009-11-20 14:06:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM MD
09CHISINAU897	PRIME MINISTER AND EUR DAS RUSSELL [...] (C) Summary: During a November 19 meeting with EUR DAS Russell, Prime Minister Filat underlined the work of the new government and its priorities. He noted the importance his government placed on the USG's role in the 5 plus 2 negotiations and outlined his plans to promote communication and [...]	2009-11-20 14:27:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EAID KDEM MD
09CHISINAU900	PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LUPU DISCUSSES [...] (C) Summary: In a November 19 meeting with visiting EUR DAS Russell, presidential candidate Marian Lupu articulated his philosophy that Moldova could serve as a bridge between East and West. With regard to his electoral prospects, he said he "could not rule out" the possibility that he woul [...]	2009-11-25 12:49:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PBTS ECON RS MD
09CHISINAU926	EX-PRESIDENT VORONIN SPECULATES ON [...] (C) Summary: In a December 3 meeting with the Ambassador, ex-President Vladimir Voronin reaffirmed his position that the Party of Communists (PCRM) would not participate in the December 7 presidential vote. He conceded that a group of PCRM MPs led by Vladimir Turcan and Victor Stepaniuc app [...]	2009-12-04 14:20:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR RS MD
09CHISINAU929	CRACKS IN THE ALLIANCE -- HOW STRONG IS [...] (C) Summary: Since the July 29 elections, the Alliance for European Integration (AIE) has overcome numerous hurdles to elect a Speaker, form a government, and launch reforms. But while the AIE's four leaders have made numerous compromises, each compromise has revealed the differences within [...]	2009-12-04 14:48:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR MD
09CHISINAU939	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES TRANSNISTRIA TANKS [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador, accompanied by the Defense Attache, met with Speaker and Acting President Mihai Ghimpu on November 17 to respond to a request from Ghimpu to ascertain whether reports regarding the mobilization of Transnistrian tanks and the distribution of Russian arms and am [...]	2009-12-07 11:23:00	Embassy Chisinau	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR RS MD
09CHISINAU958	Religious Extremists Desecrate Chanukah [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On the afternoon of Sunday December 13, followers of a small, radical Christian Orthodox religious group desecrated the menorah erected by the Jewish community in celebration of Chanukah in Chisinau's central square. After the incident, representatives of the Jewish community t [...]	2009-12-16 13:58:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM PINR MD
09CHISINAU988	CHISINAU: INCSR 2009-2010 PART 1 [...] (SBU) Embassy Chisinau's submission for the 2009-2010 INCSR Part I follows: Â [...]	2009-12-24 06:29:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR MD
09COLOMBO1033	Countries Vulnerable to Climate Change Press for Action at [...] (U) SUMMARY: Government leaders from eleven countries participated in the Climate Vulnerable Forum November 9-10 in the Maldives. The participants and observers heard from experts on special challenges the most vulnerable countries are facing, scientific aspects of global climate goals, and [...]	2009-11-14 05:35:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN CE
09COLOMBO1045	FRAUD SUMMARY - SRI LANKA [...] Political insecurity and socioeconomic conditions put pressure on Sri Lankans of all ages and societal classes to migrate legally and illegally to the United States. In May 2009, the Sri Lankan government announced victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),an armed insurgent g [...]	2009-11-18 07:43:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC CE
09COLOMBO1077	INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT FOR [...] Per reftel, below is the 2009/10 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report for Sri Lanka. The INCSR for the Maldives will be transmitted septel. SUMMARY -- 2. Sri Lanka has a relatively small-scale drug problem. The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) remains committed to targeting drug [...]	2009-11-27 07:02:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR CE
09COLOMBO1159	DEFENSE SECRETARY DEFENDS SRI LANKAN POLICIES WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 8 meeting with A/S Blake, Sri Lankan Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa discussed accountability and reconciliation; the State of Emergency; disarmament of ex-combatants and paramilitary groups; reconstruction in the North; rehabilitation of Liberation Tigers of [...]	2009-12-22 04:33:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO133	CO-CHAIR MEETING WITH UN SPECIAL ENVOY TO SRI LANKA [...] (C) Summary: Co-Chair Ambassadors briefed UN Special Envoy Tamrat Samuel on the short- and longer-term issues he should focus on during his February 5-8 visit. Short term issues include the need for both sides to do much more to protect civilians in the conflict zone, and provide them food [...]	2009-02-05 12:37:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PREL AORC PGOV CE
09COLOMBO22	SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT UNVEILS ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 30, the government announced a 16 billion rupee (USD 140 million) economic stimulus package intended to aid various ailing economic sectors and ensure 6% GDP growth in 2009. Actual implementation mechanisms for the plan remain unclear, and certain components of the [...]	2009-01-07 11:11:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV KMCA CE
09COLOMBO359	FRAUD SUMMARY - SRI LANKA [...] Political insecurity, economic and population pressures, and the lure of earning hard currency put pressure on Sri Lankans of all ages and classes of society to migrate legally and illegally to the United States. The violent civil conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation [...]	2009-03-30 11:32:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC CE
09COLOMBO370	SRI LANKA: JOINT DEMARCHE PRESENTED ON EXERCISE [...] (SBU) Pol Chief, accompanied by Russian and Korean counterparts, presented the invitation (ref a) for the Exercise Planning Group Meeting to Sri Lankan MFA Assistant Director for Multilatleral Affairs Gihan Indraguptha on March 19. The Korean political counselor also provided a folder conta [...]	2009-03-31 12:07:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC CE
09COLOMBO448	Northern Sri Lanka SitRep 57 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Events continued to move rapidly on April 21 in and around the No-Fire Zone (NFZ). Government forces reported splitting the NFZ in two, reaching the beach near Putumattalan. Civilian evacuees on April 20 totaled 35,000-40,000 according to Government statements, with an additiona [...]	2009-04-21 11:19:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF MOPS PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC CE
09COLOMBO523	SRI LANKA: CB GOVERNOR DISAPPOINTED ABOUT IMF [...] (C) Summary: In a collegial but stern conversation, Central Bank Governor Cabraal told the Charge that the GSL is disappointed by the lack of U.S. support for its IMF Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) and concerned that U.S. attempts to place political conditions on the GSL's request are inappropriat [...]	2009-05-13 11:51:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL PHUM KDEM CE
09COLOMBO74	SRI LANKA: THE NETHERLANDS TO HOST FIFTH GLOBAL [...] DCM, together with counterparts from the Russian and Netherlands embassies, delivered Ref (A) points to MFA Director General for Multilateral Affairs Aruni Wijaywardena on January 21. This joint demarche followed up on a December 23 diplomatic note from the Embassy to the MFA. Wijaywardena [...]	2009-01-21 11:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC CE
09COLOMBO969	THE SRI LANKAN TOURISM SECTOR: A BRIGHT FUTURE [...] (U) SUMMARY: With the end of Sri Lanka's long running war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in May 2009, the Sri Lankan tourism industry has every reason to be quite optimistic. Tourist travel is at its highest levels since 2004. The country boasts beautiful beaches, seven U [...]	2009-10-21 08:47:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CE ECON EIND ETRD
09CONAKRY121	MINISTRY OF MINES INSIDER REPORTS SHARP REVENUE [...] (C) SUMMARY. A 23 February meeting with an insider at the Ministry of Mines revealed that the president is continuing to consolidate key ministries and revenue streams under his direct control. Uncertainty over international contracts at the Ministry of Mines, coupled with a chaotic merger wit [...]	2009-02-24 16:18:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EMIN ECON EFIN GV
09CONAKRY196	IMF/WORLD BANK DELEGATION SENDS CLEAR MESSAGE [...] SUMMARY. A visiting delegation from the IMF and the World Bank spent a week evaluating the GoG's budgetary situation, confirming growing concerns about Guinea's economic situation. Dramatically reduced revenues, mounting debt, and a huge projected budget shortfall in 2009 suggest that the c [...]	2009-03-31 15:46:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC GV
09CONAKRY197	IMF/WORLD BANK DELEGATION SENDS CLEAR MESSAGE [...] SUMMARY. A visiting delegation from the IMF and the World Bank spent a week evaluating the GoG's budgetary situation, confirming growing concerns about Guinea's economic situation. Dramatically reduced revenues, mounting debt, and a huge projected budget shortfall in 2009 suggest that the c [...]	2009-03-31 15:46:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC GV
09CONAKRY198	FOREIGNER POSES AS U.S.MARINE, TRIES TO DUPE CNDD [...] (C) On 30 March 2009 a possible U.S. citizen in a U.S. military uniform claiming to be a Marine 1st Lieutenant representing the Pentagon met with President Dadis at Camp Alpha Yaya and offered to provide U.S.training and scholarships to the Gendarmerie in exchange for 300,000 Euros ($400,000 U [...]	2009-04-01 17:04:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ASEC GV
09CONAKRY379	SIRTE COMMUNIQUE ON GUINEA REFLECTS LOCAL CONTACT [...] (C) Summary: The final communique from the International Contact Group on Guinea meeting in Sirte, Libya, is an almost verbatim version of the communique circulated by the Conakry-based local contact group on June 19, possibly indicating a more robust approach by the Chambas-led organization. [...]	2009-06-30 12:25:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ASEC KDEM EFIN GV
09CONAKRY395	DADIS ORDERS POST-MORTEM AUDIT [...] (SBU) Summary: The CNDD released a communiqu on July 5 detailing plans to begin a comprehensive audit of the last 25 years of governance in Guinea. Habib Hann, Vice President of the Strategy Bureau in the Office of the President, helped launch the project in order to investigate past corrupt p [...]	2009-07-08 16:06:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL ASEC ECON EINV GV
09CONAKRY409	G-8 SET TO PRESS ICG-G FOR CONTINUED HARD LINE IN [...] (C) In advance of the June 18-19 meeting of the International Contact for Guinea (ICG-G),Conakry-based representatives of G-8 countries agreed to continue pushing the ICG-G to stand firm on timely elections. In a meeting at the Japanese Ambassador's residence June 13, the G-8 group, comprised [...]	2009-07-15 16:03:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM GV
09CONAKRY448	CONTACT GROUP ANNOUNCES SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR [...] (U) Summary: Donors comprising the International Contact Group for Guinea released a communique July 31 in Conakry announcing sufficient funding for Guinea's national assembly and presidential elections. The communique is intended to make clear to the CNDD and the Guinean public that funding is [...]	2009-08-04 16:28:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM GV
09CONAKRY487	AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS POSTPONING ELECTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY. On August 17, an Ad Hoc Committee formally recommended that Guinea postpone its elections to early 2010, stating that "it is impossible to hold elections in 2009." Although members of Les Forces Vives were dissatisfied with the decision and the way the recommendations were presen [...]	2009-08-19 16:02:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
09CONAKRY499	GUINEA'S DIAMOND CIRCUS [...] (S) Summary: EconOff attended a Kimberly Process (KP) diamond certification at the Central Bank on August 18 and met with a well-known Guinean diamond assessor on Aug 21. Both meetings shed light on the unregulated nature of Guinea,s diamond industry as well as the level of inexperience eviden [...]	2009-08-26 12:55:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	EMIN ECON ETRD PGOV PREL GV
09CONAKRY50	DADIS CAMARA APPOINTS CABINET MINISTERS [...] (U) On January 14, a military spokesperson announced a presidential decree appointing 29 cabinet ministers. Under the order, some ministers will serve directly under the prime minister, while others will bypass the PM and answer only to the president. Preliminary information on the cabinet m [...]	2009-01-16 13:10:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PREL BIOS GV
09CONAKRY510	TECHNICAL DISCUSSION ON ELECTIONS SUGGESTS FURTHER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A recent discussion of technical issues indicates that Guinea's elections may end up getting delayed once again. A decision to add twelve new voter registration sites abroad, which appears to be a unilateral directive from the GoG, poses immediate technical and logistical prob [...]	2009-08-27 16:33:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID KDEM PHUM ASEC GV
09CONAKRY577	THE 7TH ICG-G: A HARD LINE IN NEW YORK [...] (C) Summary: The Local Contact Group for Guinea recommends a strong unambiguous approach toward Dadis and the CNDD when the ICG-G meets in New York next week on the fringes of the UNGA. The main point is to make clear that a Dadis candidacy is unacceptable to the international community, and t [...]	2009-09-18 14:06:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	UNGA PREL PGOV GV
09CONAKRY637	(C) INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES WANT CNDD TO GO [...] (C) Summary: DAS William Fitzgerald met with a group of foreign investors on September 7 to discuss the current political and economic landscape in Guinea. The group agreed that the security situation has limited their ability to plan for future investments. They also expressed their belief tha [...]	2009-10-08 16:17:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ENRG ECPS ASEC PGOV PREL GV
09CONAKRY665	GUINEA ROUNDUP: OCTOBER 16 [...] (U) Late last night, the CNDD issued a communique ending the ban on political demonstrations in Guinea. The statement encouraged Guineans to strictly comply with current anti-riot laws and to give priority to "national unity and social tranquillity" over political messaging. The statement claim [...]	2009-10-16 15:44:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI ASEC GV
09CONAKRY683	G-8 COMS DISCUSS CRISIS IN GUINEA [...] (U) Charge hosted an October 22 meeting at the CMR of representatives of G8 Member States along with African Union, World Bank and IMF representatives. Key points discussed included: --The recent UN visit by Haile Menkerios --Lack of a cohesive response by the AU towards GoG --Security in [...]	2009-10-27 12:24:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN GV
09CONAKRY699	CONTACT CLAIMS DADIS ARMING FORESTIER YOUTHS WITH [...] (C) A long-time contact who works at Conakry's international airport told DCM November 3 that two flights originating in Libya had landed in Conakry in pre-dawn hours loaded with weapons, including assault rifles and rocket launchers. One flight landed in the early hours of November 1, the oth [...]	2009-11-03 16:14:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GV
09CONAKRY716	GUINEA IN THE AFTERMATH OF VIOLENCE [...] (SBU) This comprehensive look at Guinea three weeks after the September 28 killings in the stadium reflects accurately the situation in Conakry at that time. Drafted by then Acting DCM Cazeau who subsequently left post under ordered departure, this piece retains its value. Since the message wa [...]	2009-11-13 13:29:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM ASEC GV
09CONAKRY76	ARRESTS, APPOINTMENTS, AND MACHINATIONS: A [...] (U) SUMMARY. Politics in Guinea continue to be fluid since the coup d'etat on 23 December 2008. Given these circumstances, post will transmit as needed roundups of presidential appointments, military arrests, and any other political machinations. END SUMMARY. ---------------------------- [...]	2009-01-28 16:37:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PHUM EINV PREL BIOS KIPR GV
09CONAKRY95	HYPERDYNAMICS SEEKS EMBASSY PERSPECTIVE ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. During a 5 February meeting, the Executive VP of oil company Hyperdynamics, Harry Briers, told Embassy officials that despite repeated negotiations with the GoG, the company's claim to offshore drilling rights remains in doubt. Nevertheless, Briers said that the firm has attracted [...]	2009-02-09 14:28:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON KCOR PGOV GV
09COPENHAGEN11	DANISH VIEWS ON WAY FORWARD FOR GEORGIA [...] (C) Denmark welcomes and largely shares our reftel strategy for Georgia and its separatist regions, Danish MFA Director for Russia and Eastern Europe Ruben Madsen and his team assured us January 6. Madsen observed that this is a good time to exchange views on the long-term approach, reporting [...]	2009-01-06 15:46:00	Embassy Copenhagen	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM MARR ECON GG RS DA
09COPENHAGEN127	YOUR MEETING WITH DANISH FM MOLLER MARCH 13 [...] (C) Madam Secretary, your predecessors have known Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Moller as a good colleague and a capable representative of one of our closest allies in Europe. Your first bilateral meeting with Per Stig will signal our appreciation for Danish contributions to international [...]	2009-03-09 09:55:00	Embassy Copenhagen	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR NATO EU DA

09COPENHAGEN282	DENMARK HOSTS COUNCIL OF BALTIC SEA STATES MINISTERIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Baltic region officials decided to continue efforts to make the Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS) more focused on concrete projects to integrate the region's energy infrastructure and promote other links at a ministerial meeting on June 4 hosted by Denmark as outgoing CBSS pr [...]	2009-06-19 10:40:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PREL AORC ZB XZ DA
09COPENHAGEN291	MAJORITY LEADER HOYER'S VISIT TO DENMARK [...] (SBU) Summary. Prospects for U.S. climate and energy legislation and its potential impact on an international climate agreement in December were foremost in the minds of Danish interlocutors as House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer visited Copenhagen May 26 - 29. Hoyer, in meetings with senior Dan [...]	2009-06-26 15:07:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV DA
09COPENHAGEN367	Danish Climate Minister on G-20, COP-15 [...] (U)This message contains an action request for OES/EGC--see para 11. 2. (SBU) Summary: In an August 27 courtesy call, the Ambassador assured Climate and Energy Minister Connie Hedegaard that the U.S. remains committed to seeking a successful outcome at COP-15 climate talks in Copenhagen [...]	2009-08-27 14:25:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KGHG PGOV EFIN PREL DA
09COPENHAGEN369	AMBASSADOR MEETS DEFENSE MINISTER - SOREN GADE IN [...] (SBU) Summary: On August 26, Ambassador paid an introductory call on Minister of Defense Soeren Gade. The Minister was in a talkative mood, and conducted a very cordial meeting in which no contentious issues were raised. He did, however, drop a few surprise hints concerning the possibility [...]	2009-08-28 10:51:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR DA
09COPENHAGEN405	POTUS EUROPEAN-BASED MISSILE DEFENSE DECISION - [...] (SBU) A/DCM delivered reftel points to Aron Bonanno of MFA Security Policy Department September 17. Bonanno expressed appreciation for the information, noting that he was working late because of this issue. He wondered whether the timing of the announcement had anything to do with POTUS's [...]	2009-09-18 14:34:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PREL DA
09COPENHAGEN433	"HIGH NORTH" CONFERENCE DEBATES GREENLAND'S ROLE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Danih Institute for Military Studies sponsored a confrence on Arctic security September 23. Denmark mintains sovereignty over Greenland, but granted it increased autonomy as of June 2009. Participant vigorously debated Greenland's changing role asthe Arctic attracts increa [...]	2009-10-06 09:43:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECON EFIS EWWT MARR PGOV PREL SENV DA GL
09COPENHAGEN445	(C) NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR ON EU OPT-OUTS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: National security advisor Thomas Ahrenkiel told the Ambassador October 9 that the Government still wants to end Denmark's opt-outs from EU common policies but the time is not right for a referendum. He briefed on relations with Russia, notably the Prime Minister's upcoming visi [...]	2009-10-09 14:09:00	Embassy Copenhagen	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV DA RU GG
09COPENHAGEN454	GEORGIA/ABKHAZIA: MFA EXPLAINS FM MOELLER'S VISIT [...] (C) This message contains an action request regarding Georgia/Abkhazia and NATO membership for Georgia and Ukraine; please see paragraph 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY: FM Moeller's October 6 visit to Abkhazia was coordinated with and supported by the Georgian Government. It came at his own initiat [...]	2009-10-14 11:14:00	Embassy Copenhagen	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GG RU UP TU DA
09COPENHAGEN490	INCSR - DRAFT REPORT [...] (SBU) There follows post's submission for the annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) for Denmark: I. Summary Denmark's relatively central geographic location and status as one of Europe's transportation hubs make it an attractive drug destination and transit cou [...]	2009-11-03 17:45:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PREL DA
09COPENHAGEN494	(C) DENMARK RESETS RELATIONSHIP WITH RUSSIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Rasmussen's November 2 visit to Moscow at the invitation of Prime Minister Putin demonstrated that Denmark and Russia have reset their relationship. This was the first such meeting since 2002, when relations soured after Denmark allowed Chechens to hold a confere [...]	2009-11-06 12:24:00	Embassy Copenhagen	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON SENV RU DA
09COPENHAGEN521	DONG ENERGY'S ROLE IN DENMARK'S ENERGY SECURITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: DONG Energy CEO Anders Eldrup recently briefed the Ambassador on Denmark's energy security and DONG Energy Group's activities. As a result of difficulties stemming from the 1973 OPEC oil embargo, Denmark set a national priority to end reliance on foreign energy. The Governmen [...]	2009-11-19 15:01:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG KGHG SENV EIND EPET DA
09COPENHAGEN522	DHS SECRETARY MOVES AIR MARSHAL ISSUE FORWARD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano visited Denmark November 2-3 for meetings with the Danish Ministers of Justice and Transportation and for a public event on trafficking in persons (TIP). Ambassador Fulton accompanied her throughout the visit. Th [...]	2009-11-19 15:38:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINS EAIR ASEC KHLS KTIP PTER KCRM DA
09COPENHAGEN573	NPT REVIEW CONFERENCE - DEMARCHES DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-23 11:30:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM KNNP NPT PREL IAEA MNUC ENRG DA
09COTONOU195	COTONOU REPORTS ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND [...] PAS Cotonou reports the following placements of State Department materials, articles on Mission-hosted activities and U.S. centered articles in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, and various independent newspapers: March 2 The following articles were published: The entirety of a Mis [...]	2009-05-14 06:56:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL OIIP KPAO BN
09COTONOU355	COTONOU: JUNE, 2009 REPORT ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND [...] PAS Cotonou reports the following placements of State Department materials, articles on Mission-hosted activities and U.S. centered articles in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, and various independent newspapers. 2. Print media July 1 The following articles were published: An [...]	2009-08-10 11:24:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL OIIP KPAO BN
09COTONOU366	Media Reaction: Secretary of State's Trip to Africa [...] Summary: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's African trip generated an editorial in a Beninese right-of-center independent daily newspaper. The author views the Secretary of State's seven-nation trip to Africa as a response to China's growing presence on the continent. End summary. 2. On A [...]	2009-08-17 09:10:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KMDR KPAO BN
09COTONOU557	BENIN: PIRATES ATTACK TANKER IN GULF OF GUINEA [...] (C) On November 24 at approximately 2:30 AM three Nigerian pirates boarded the 750-foot, Liberian-flagged tanker M/T Cancale Star in Benin's near international waters south of Cotonou, approximately 14 nautical miles offshore. Second in command Chief Officer Oleksiy Frolin was killed and thre [...]	2009-11-24 15:51:00	Embassy Cotonou	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS MCAP EWWT PHSA BN
09COTONOU595	COTONOU: OCTOBER 2009 REPORT ON THE MEDIA PLACEMENT OF [...] PAS Cotonou reports the following placement of State Department materials, articles on Mission-hosted activities and U.S. centered articles in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, and various independent newspapers. 2. Print media October 1 An article in the left-of-center independ [...]	2009-12-18 05:20:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KMDR KPAO BN
09DAKAR787	GUINEA-BISSAU: AMBASSADORS TENTATIVELY AGREE TO SUPPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a June 19 informal meeting of representatives of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members and other representatives of the international community, participants agreed that that the UNSC should support the creation of a "hybrid" commission of inquiry for Guinea-Bissau (G [...]	2009-06-23 17:23:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPKO PGOV PREL PINR KDEM PHUM SG
09DAKAR792	DEADLOCK OVER HIGH STATE COUNCIL THREATENS TO [...] (C) Summary: Implementation of the June 4 Dakar Accord calling for the formation of a National Unity Government, President Abdallahi's resignation, and the organization of elections on July 18 has come to a standstill due to disagreements over the future of the extra-constitutional military [...]	2009-06-23 18:20:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MR SL KDEM
09DAKAR793	DAKAR ACCORD: THINGS MAY FALL APART [...] (C) Summary: The Mauritanians claim they are still committed to the Dakar Accord. Nevertheless, after four days of intense negotiations, consensus over the wording of the High State Council (HSC) communiqueQ remains elusive. Sharp divisions are emerging within the International Contact Gro [...]	2009-06-23 18:25:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MR SL KDEM
09DAKAR889	GUINEA-BISSAU: DIPLOMATIC CORPS AGREES THAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 6 United Nations (UN) Representative of the Secretary General (RSG) Joseph Mutaboba chaired meeting of the diplomatic corps to discuss the presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau, as well as plans to integrate and augment the UN presence in Bissau and the international co [...]	2009-07-13 18:01:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL XY PU UN
09DAMASCUS160	KERRY - ASAD: IMPROVING THE U.S. - SYRIA [...] (C) Summary: Syrian President Bashar al-Asad told Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator John Kerry that the U.S. position on the Middle East peace process is Syria's most important concern. Kerry said there was consensus among President Obama, Secretary Clinton, APNSA Jo [...]	2009-02-27 13:57:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SY
09DAMASCUS195	FELTMAN-SHAPIRO MARCH 7 DISCUSSIONS WITH SYRIAN FM MUALLIM ON IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-15 04:19:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER IR IS SY
09DAMASCUS254	BUSINESSMAN OFFERS HIS SERVICES AS POLITICAL [...] (S/NF) During a March 30 courtesy call, a prominent Syrian businessman offered his services as a political interlocutor to the Syrian Foreign Minister, Director of Syrian Military Intelligence and Deputy Vice President for National Security Affairs. To establish his bona fides, he claimed to h [...]	2009-04-06 13:50:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL PTER SY
09DAMASCUS27	FM MUALLIM TELLS CODEL SPECTER BETTER U.S.-SYRIAN [...] (C) Summary: In addition to sharing Syrian views about the situation in Gaza (ref B),FM Walid Muallim told Senator Arlen Specter December 30 the best way to change Iranian behavior related to its nuclear program was to remove the issue from the UN Security Council and pursue a monitoring sol [...]	2009-01-07 14:46:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IR IZ LE SY
09DAMASCUS279	BOEING READOUT ON SYRIAN AIR'S DILEMMA [...] (C) A Boeing sales representative described Syrian Air execs as disappointed that his April 7-8 visit to Damascus did not portend an imminent change in U.S. sanctions law that would allow Syrian Air to purchase new aircraft from Boeing. He said that Syrian Air was confused about the extent of [...]	2009-04-14 14:49:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL SY
09DAMASCUS3	ASAD DISCUSSES IRAN AND GAZA WITH CODEL SPECTER [...] (C) In a December 30 meeting with CODEL Specter, a relaxed President Bashar al-Asad dismissed Israeli concerns that Iran might use a nuclear weapon against the Jewish state and explained why he could not abandon his political alliance with Tehran. Asad argued that the international discussion [...]	2009-01-04 12:24:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET	IAEA KPAL PGOV PREL PTER IR IS SY
09DAMASCUS375	OIC'S 36TH MINISTERIAL CONVENES IN DAMASCUS: [...] (U) Summary: Syria played host to the 36th meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) ministerial meeting May 23-25. As in past sessions, the ministers focused on issues related to the Arab-Israeli conflict, combating "Islamophobia" and terrorism, the potential for OIC peace [...]	2009-05-27 09:23:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS SY
09DAMASCUS377	CODEL KAUFMAN-PRESIDENT ASAD MEETING MAY 28 [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-29 16:07:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PTER KWBG MOPS IS IZ LE SY
09DAMASCUS42	HAMAS WARY OF, BUT PARTICIPATING IN, CAIRO TALKS [...] (C) Summary: Hamas Politburo Chief Khaled Mesha'al delivered a regionally televised harangue late January 10 criticizing the international community's response to Gaza, calling on Israel to cease hostilities, withdraw its forces, and lift the siege, and dismissing the possibility of a "perma [...]	2009-01-12 13:26:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG PTER IS SY
09DAMASCUS429	CIVIL AVIATION: SYRIAN PEARL, SARG RATCHET UP [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. The demise of the Syrian Pearl-Orion Air deal, due primarily to USG enforcement of sanctions, has been elevated to the highest levels in the SARG, with Syrian President Bashar al-Asad briefly raising the issue directly with SE Mitchell during their June 13 meeting, as outlined [...]	2009-06-22 12:07:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET//NOFORN	EAIR ECON PREL SY
09DAMASCUS471	WOMEN STRUGGLE FOR REFUGE IN DAMASCUS [...] (C) Summary: Emboffs joined lawyer and civil society activist Daad Mousa (strictly protect) in a visit to the Oasis Trust women's shelter on June 25 to discuss trafficking and abuse of women in Syria. Administered by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd (SGS),the shelter is a refuge for female vi [...]	2009-07-07 11:16:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PBTS PREL PGOV SCUL SOCI SMIG KWMN KTIP
09DAMASCUS620	SIX MONTH CHECK-UP: KURDS AILING BUT POLITICALLY [...] (C) Summary: Drought, unemployment, economic & cultural discrimination, political repression, arbitrary arrest, unexplainable deaths, and statelessness contributed to a miserable first six months of the Kurdish New Year (Nowruz) in Syria -- making this year, so far, very much like last year. [...]	2009-08-25 10:03:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL ECON SCUL SENV SOCI SMIG SY TU
09DAMASCUS628	SYRIAN AIR TO LEASE RUSSIAN-MADE AIRCRAFT [...] (SBU) The semi-independent daily newspaper al-Watan reported August 25 that Syrian Air has completed the legal and technical negotiations for the lease, with the option to buy, of two TU 204 aircraft to be delivered in early May 2010. Due to Syrian Air,s inability to procure new Airbus or Boe [...]	2009-08-27 12:23:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON EINV ETTC PGOV PREL SY
09DAMASCUS660	SYRIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITIES DESPERATE [...] (C) Both Syrian Air and the SARG continue to take drastic steps to overcome the problems presented by a dwindling fleet of air worthy aircraft. In addition to their recently announced negotiations for the lease (with option to buy) of two TU 204 aircraft (ref A),Syrian Air has reportedly cont [...]	2009-09-08 13:33:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON EINV ETTC PGOV PREL SY
09DAMASCUS82	RE-ENGAGING WITH SYRIA: THE MIDDLE EAST'S [...] (C) Summary: The SARG welcomed the appointment of Special Envoy Mitchell, indicating a willingness to engage with him, but that is only the first step. In dealing with Syrian President Bashar al-Asad, form and substance will be important in near equal measure; previous attempts to elicit con [...]	2009-01-26 14:12:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SY
09DAMASCUS98	SIGNIFICANT OBSTACLES IMPEDING SYRIAN-IRAQI [...] (C) An Iraqi-born British oil executive with access to top-level petroleum industry and regime officials in Syria described several obstacles delaying progress on Iraqi-Syrian petroleum projects of potentially great significance to the Syrian economy. First, he detailed contracting problems on [...]	2009-02-02 11:13:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV PTER IZ SY
09DARESSALAAM127	ZANZIBAR: MEMORIES OF AN UNRECONSTRUCTED REVOLUTIONARY [...] SUMMARY: Ali Sultani was one of the leading figures of the 1964 Zanzibar Revolution, but later spent eight years in prison as one of the conspirators of President Karume's assassination (father of the current President Karume). A charismatic raconteur, quoting Edith Pilaf's "Je Ne Regrete Rie [...]	2009-02-27 02:43:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI PINR PGOV PREL TZ
09DARESSALAAM663	RUSSIAN BUSINESS PRESENCE IN TANZANIA: C-CI9-01825 [...] The Minister Counselor/DCM at the Russian Embassy in Dar Es Salaam handles trade and investment matters. He is coordinating a Trade and Investment delegation arriving in Tanzania November 9. 2. The most high profile investment by a Russian company in Tanzania is Petra Diamonds' October 200 [...]	2009-10-09 10:09:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BBSR ECON EINV
09DARESSALAAM735	UNGA/THIRD COMMITTEE: TANZANIA TO ABSTAIN ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Tanzania plans to repeat its practice in 2008 of abstaining on all country-specific resolutions and related no-action motions. Tanzania will support the U.S. election resolution, but shares concerns about the OIC's resolution on defamation of religions. The GOT expects to sup [...]	2009-10-28 09:04:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AROC KJUS PHUM APER PREL UNGA UN TZ
09DARESSALAAM747	TANZANIA INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-03 12:12:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV PREL TZ
09DHAHRAN234	FORMER SAUDI ARAMCO EXECUTIVE BULLISH ON OIL PRICES [...] (C/NF) Saudi Aramco's former Executive Vice President, Dr. Sadad al-Husseini (strictly protect),recently commented on the likelihood of oil prices rising sharply over the next couple of years. In his view, the bearish energy analysts arguing that the oil price shocks of last summer are not li [...]	2009-09-02 13:39:00	Consulate Dhahran	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ENRG EPET ECON PGOV SA
09DHAKA1	BANGLADESH INTEREST IN CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY: IS IT [...] Bangladesh has long expressed an interest in developing a civil nuclear energy program to address its power generation needs. This interest has increased in recent years as the country's steady industrialization has put further strains on its limited energy resources. The Government of Bangl [...]	2009-01-01 01:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO BG
09DHAKA1039	WILLING TO PLAY BALL: BANGLADESH FOREIGN SECRETARY [...] (C) In a wide ranging meeting with the Ambassador on November 15, Bangladesh,s No. 2 diplomat, Foreign Secretary Mohamed Mijarul Quayes, emphasized the importance of close ties with the United States and discussed the potential for some movement on UN- related concerns and recognition of Kosov [...]	2009-11-17 08:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN KVIR PINR BM KN BG
09DHAKA402	NEW CHINESE AMBASSADOR WANTS IMPROVED INVESTMENT [...] (C) The new Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh told Ambassador Moriarty on 4/21 Bangladesh should improve its climate for foreign investors. Although Bangladesh was seeking nuclear energy assistance from China and Russia, the Chinese ambassador said, less expensive power sources were more approp [...]	2009-04-23 07:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR BG CH
09DHAKA735	FOLLOW UP TO THE CAIRO SPEECH: ENGAGING WITH THE MUSLIMS [...] (U) Muslims in Bangladesh have shown great enthusiasm for following up with the U.S. on many of the themes unveiled in the President's Cairo speech. Mission Dhaka recommends the following areas of opportunity to foster dialogue with Muslims here: -- Bring the Peace Corps Back to Bangladesh. [...]	2009-07-28 07:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON OEXC OSCI PREL SCUL SENV SOCI TNGD TSPL
09DHAKA832	KOSOVO RECOGNITION: HOLDING BANGLADESH'S FEET TO [...] (SBU) Post continues to press the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) to recognize Kosovo's independence. Despite repeated private and public pressure, however, the GOB continues to defer its decision, likely for fear of alienating Russia. We recommend that this issue feature prominently in the [...]	2009-08-25 08:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KVIR PGOV PINR BG
09DHAKA974	BANGLADESH MEDIA CONGRATULATE PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR WINNING [...] Summary and comment: President Obama's selection for this year's Nobel Peace Prize received extensive and positive coverage in the local media. Newspaper editorials across the political spectrum generally applauded the President's selection. Most mainstream commentary agreed with the Nobel c [...]	2009-10-14 23:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL KISL BG
09DILI179	RESULTS OF U.S.-RUSSIA PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-23 01:13:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL RS TT
09DJIBOUTI101	PRESIDENT GUELLEH PRAISES PARTNERSHIP WITH USG, AFRICOM [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a February 5 meeting with AFRICOM Commander General Ward, President Guelleh accepted thanks for Djibouti's hosting of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA),reiterated the GODJ's interest in maintaining a strong partnership with the USG, and praised AFRICOM' [...]	2009-02-08 14:11:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHSA MASS SO ER IR DJ
09DJIBOUTI1107	DJIBOUTI: HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (SBU) PolOff discussed reftel points September 13 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of Multilateral Relations Mariam Ahmed Goumaneh. Goumaneh welcomed U.S. re-engagement with the Human Rights Council (HRC). She agreed that it was helpful for the U.S. to be back at the table, com [...]	2009-09-13 14:22:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN UNHRC DJ
09DJIBOUTI150	FRENCH FM KOUCHNER'S VISIT FOCUSES ON DJIBOUTI-ERITREA, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. FM Kouchner's surprise February 21-22 visit to Djibouti focused on Djibouti-Eritrea, Somalia, and countering Somali piracy, but did not address bilateral issues, according to the French Ambassador. Despite the expiration of the 5-week deadline imposed by UNSCR 1862 for Eritrea [...]	2009-03-01 08:40:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHSA PBTS MOPS KPKO FR SO DJ RS
09DJIBOUTI156	JAPAN SEEKS TO DEPLOY P-3 AIRCRAFT AND SHIPS TO DJIBOUTI FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. Mid-February discussions with visiting Japanese officials--from the Diet, MFA, MOD, and Japanese embassies in Addis Ababa and London--suggest that Japan is preparing to deploy two P-3C maritime patrol aircraft and possibly two JMSDF frigates to Djibouti, in order to support intern [...]	2009-03-01 16:58:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHSA MARR MOPS JA DJ SO XA
09DOHA128	QATAR BELIEVES USG IRAN POLICY HURTING DOHA'S GAS [...] (C) EEB DAS Doug Hengel met February 16 with Minister of Energy and Industry Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah. Also attending the meeting for Qatar were Minister of State for Energy and Industry Dr. Mohammad Al-Sada, Minister Al-Attiyah's Office Director Abdulaziz Al-Malki, and QP Director of Oi [...]	2009-02-19 04:51:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET EINV ETTC PREL QA IR RU EK BL VE
09DOHA132	QATAR: INPUT FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] Below is Part 2 of 2 of post's input for the Ninth Annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) reported. Part 1 has been communicated by septel. 2. (SBU) PARAGRAPH 26: PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS: A. (SBU) What kind of protection is the government able under existing law to provide f [...]	2009-02-19 10:34:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREF KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB QA
09DOHA150	EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE [...] Qatar hosted February 16-18, 2009 the Fourth Global Conference of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI),attended by 400 delegates from 80 countries. The conference was officially opened by Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Industry Abdullah Al-Attiya [...]	2009-03-01 07:18:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET EINV EMIN EAGR QA AJ CH IN JA LI
09DOHA180	SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL OLSON'S MARCH 15-16 VISIT [...] (SBU) Admiral Olson, Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. I personally very much look forward to seeing you again and to joining you for meetings with the Qatari leadership. You are the highest ranking military officer to visit Qatar since General David Petraeus visited February 13-16. [...]	2009-03-12 10:57:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL MOPS PGOV QA
09DOHA210	SCENESETTER FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL BURGESS'S MARCH [...] (SBU) Lieutenant General Burgess, Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. I personally very much look forward to meeting you and joining you for meetings with the Qatari leadership. 2. (SBU) We have requested the following meetings for the morning of March 30: -- The Crown Prince, Sh [...]	2009-03-25 13:29:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL MOPS PGOV QA
09DOHA253	SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL'S APRIL [...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. I look forward to hosting you at my residence, while the delegation accompanying you stays at the Sharq Hotel. We have requested host-country meetings for you with the Amir and the Prime Minister. You met with the PM in Washington earlier this [...]	2009-04-15 05:56:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL KWBG KPAL QA
09DOHA27	DOHA TO BE HEADQUARTERS FOR GAS EXPORTERS' [...] (C) Qatar Petroleum Director of Oil and Gas Ventures Sa'ad Sherida Al-Ka'abi told DCM Ratney and Econoff Fabrycky January 12 that one of the main reasons for recent Russia-Iran-Qatar "troika" discussions was to help facilitate the more formal organization of a broader gas forum. (Note: On Dec [...]	2009-01-13 11:25:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET EINV ETTC PREL QA IR RU
09DOHA271	SCENESETTER FOR SE GRATION'S APRIL 27-29 VISIT TO [...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. You have a confirmed appointment with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (and principal point man on Qatar's Darfur initiative) Ahmed Al-Mahmoud. France's Special Envoy on Darfur, Issa Maraut, has been posted to the French Embassy in Doha [...]	2009-04-23 14:26:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PHUM QA SU
09DOHA356	DOHA DARFUR TALKS SITREP FOUR (RUSSIA) [...] (SBU) During a May 27 meeting with SE Gration, Russian Parliamentarian and Envoy on Sudan Mikhail Margelov noted Russia decided to join P5 discussions on Sudan because the issues were causing a headache for Russia at the UN. He emphasized that Russia is not linked to Bashir or the South, does [...]	2009-05-31 09:22:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL INRB SU RS CH
09DOHA358	DOHA DARFUR TALKS SITREP THREE (E6 MEETING) [...] (U) Each representative gave an opening statement during a plenary meeting open to the press. Highlights of the statements follow. Qatar ----- 2. (U) Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (and GOQ Sudan lead) Ahmed Al-Mahmoud opened the public session by thanking the E6 represen [...]	2009-05-31 09:24:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SU CD QA UK RS FR CH EUN UN AU
09DOHA376	SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE HOLBROOKE'S [...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. We have requested host-country meetings for you with the Amir, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, and the Prime Minister (also Foreign Minister),Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani. 2. (C) We know that your focus is Afghanistan-Pakistan issues. Accordingly, [...]	2009-06-03 13:03:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL EAID QA AF PK
09DOHA428	QATARI ENERGY MINISTER SETS STAGE FOR GAS [...] (C) Al-Attiyah told Ambassador, as he has previously, that the GECF is not intended or structured "as the press talks," and the organization will never concern itself with contracts or supply matters. He projected that natural gas will not see a real spot market develop for years, and noted t [...]	2009-07-01 12:04:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET EINV PREL TRGY QA RU IR
09DOHA435	GAS EXPORTING COUNTRIES SEEK TO REVERSE SAGGING [...] (C) The GECF statement released at the end of their meeting this week in Doha noted (hopefully) that increased cooperation between producers should ensure a stable market for "the mutual benefit" of producers and consumers. The market backdrop to this statement, however, suggests a reality qu [...]	2009-07-02 10:53:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL RU IR QA
09DOHA467	SCENESETTER FOR U/S KENNEDY [...] (U) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. 2. (SBU) Your visit is one of great importance to us, as it signals top management concern for our Embassy at a time where we are building a strategic partnership with Qatar to implement the President's vision of a new beginning with Muslim comm [...]	2009-07-22 13:47:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AFIN AMGT MG
09DOHA472	AMERICAN OIL & GAS ATTORNEY DOWNPLAYS "GAS OPEC" [...] (SBU) During a July 23, 2009 meeting with Ambassador, William Cattan, a former attorney with Qatar's RasGas, commented on the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). His remarks follow. 2. (C) Cattan told the Ambassador that the GECF was an organization defined and controlled by its three le [...]	2009-07-27 12:07:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON QA IR RS
09DOHA473	QATAR CHIPS AWAY AT RUSSIAN DOMINANCE IN THE [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-27 16:24:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ECON PREL EINV TRGY RU IR QA BE
09DOHA495	QATAR CHIPS AWAY AT RUSSIAN DOMINANCE IN THE [...] (C) According to diplomatic sources in Doha, Qatar has recently moved ahead with investment and infrastructure plans in Poland with the goal of augmenting its list of current LNG clients. The first stage of this engagement was the purchase of two Polish shipyards that are able to produce the n [...]	2009-08-04 13:42:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ECON PREL EINV TRGY RU IR QA BE
09DOHA623	GCC NUCLEAR RESEARCH TRAINING CENTER STILL SEVERAL [...] (SBU) Embassy officers attended the September 28-30 Doha workshop jointly coordinated by the IAEA, GCC and the Qatari Ministry of Environment to discuss the possibility of establishing a Regional Nuclear Training Center in the GCC region. All six GCC countries had representatives in attenda [...]	2009-10-18 09:03:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON IAEA QA
09DOHA728	QATAR,S PRIME MINISTER ON IRAN: "THEY LIE TO US; [...] (C) Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and Ambassador met December 10 with Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani. Also present on the American side was State Department Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, David Goldwyn. DepSec Poneman thanked the Prime Minister for the mee [...]	2009-12-20 12:14:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	ENRG PREL TRGY EPET QA
09DOHA733	VISIT OF QATAR'S PRIME MINISTER TO WASHINGTON [...] (S) Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (who serves concurrently as Foreign Minister) of Qatar will visit Washington beginning January 4 to continue the strategic consultations that Qatar and the USG have pursued since June, when Near Eastern Affairs Assistant Secretary Feltman first prop [...]	2009-12-21 12:36:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER KPAL KWBG EAGR QA
09DUBAI156	FORMER CHECHEN COMMANDER GUNNED DOWN IN DUBAI [...] (SBU) Former Chechen commander Sulim Yamadayev was shot and killed on March 28 in the parking lot of the apartment building where he lived in Dubai on March 28. Police officials have publicly called his murder an assassination and said that he was surveilled in the days before his death; how [...]	2009-04-05 12:39:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER RS TC
09DUBAI157	FORMER CHECHEN COMMANDER GUNNED DOWN IN DUBAI [...] (SBU) Former Chechen commander Sulim Yamadayev was shot and killed on March 28 in the parking lot of the apartment building where he lived in Dubai on March 28. Police officials have publicly called his murder an assassination and said that he was surveilled in the days before his death; how [...]	2009-04-05 14:37:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER RS TC
09DUBAI447	UAE'S RAS AL KHAIMAH: ROGUE OR REFORMER? [...] (S/NF) Summary: Ras Al Khaimah (RAK),the UAE's northern-most emirate, has emerged into the media spotlight amidst a blitz of recent accusations by a deposed former Crown Prince that, among other things, RAK facilitates illicit trade with Iran, in particular cargo related to Iran's nuclear and [...]	2009-10-18 08:13:00	Consulate Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER KNNP ETRD ECON ETTC AE IR
09DUBLIN102	RUSSIANS TAKE BLAME FOR OIL SPILL OFF IRISH COAST [...] (C) On February 27, Emboff spoke with Ruaidhri Dowling, Deputy Director of the Russia/Europe Office at the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, regarding the February 14 oil spill off Ireland's coast (reftel). Dowling said that a "reasonably senior" Russian delegation met with the Irish Coas [...]	2009-03-03 15:45:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHSA RU EI
09DUBLIN152	IRISH FOREIGN MINISTER WELCOMES PRESIDENT'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS [...] In an April 6 statement following the informal U.S.-EU Summit in Prague, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheal Martin, welcomed President Obama's commitment to work towards a world without nuclear weapons, a central aim of Irish foreign policy for over fifty years. Martin said Ireland's highes [...]	2009-04-08 08:04:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL PGOV EI
09DUBLIN39	IRISH VIEWS ON THE JANUARY 26-27 FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (C) On January 22, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Brian Glynn, European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs. Glynn stated that in light of the current situation in the Middle East, the agenda has been pared back dramatically and will include only the Middle East, Russia-Ukraine [...]	2009-01-23 11:01:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PREL PGOV IS RS UP EI
09DUBLIN476	IRELAND: NOVEMBER GAERC, BELARUS, OSCE [...] (U) On November 10 Poloff spoke with Peter Ryan, European Correspondent in the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) about the EU FMs, GAERC meeting on November 16-17. Separately, Poloff delivered ref C demarche on Belarus to Michael Forbes, DFA Director for Russia, Eastern Europe and Cent [...]	2009-11-12 16:28:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM BO RS AF OSCE EI EUN
09DUBLIN59	IRELAND'S COMMENTS ON THE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION [...] (C) Summary: On February 6, PolOff met with Derek Hannon, Deputy Director of the Disarmament and Non-Proliferation section of the DFA. Hannon noted that Ireland did not, at present, have detailed "informed views" on the NPT, but he did share Ireland's views on the issues submitted in reftel. [...]	2009-02-09 17:07:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09DUBLIN71	OIL SPILL THREATENS THE COAST OF IRELAND [...] (U) On February 14, through the use of aerial pollution surveillance equipment, the Irish Coast Guard spotted an oil spill 50 miles off the south coast of Ireland. At the time, the spill measured 2.8 miles by 3.1 miles and was located close to a Russian aircraft carrier and a tanker. The Iris [...]	2009-02-18 12:12:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON EWWT EPET EFIS SENV EI
09DUSHANBE100	Mission Mutual Understanding Goal [...] Introduction and Summary: A recent review of the Mission Strategic Plan provided a snapshot of what we achieved in the last year and our top priorities looking ahead. This is the fourth cable to provide a goal-by-goal look of what Embassy Dushanbe is doing. In our mutual understanding goal all [...]	2009-01-23 12:29:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KDEM KHIV SOCI ELAB SCUL TI
09DUSHANBE103	CENTCOM COMMANDER VISIT WITH TAJIK PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander David Petraeus completed his introductory visit to Tajikistan on 17 January 2009. The meeting with President Emomali Rahmon, Foreign Policy Advisor Rahmattuloyev, Minister of Defense General-Colonel (U.S. 3-star equivalent) Sherali Khai [...]	2009-01-26 10:34:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	AF MAS MCAP OVIP PGOV PREL TI
09DUSHANBE105	TAJIKISTAN: SUPPORT TO TAJIK DRUG LIAISON OFFICERS IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: INL Dushanbe requests INL Washington to conclude an interagency agreement to provide $70,000 to the Drug Enforcement Administration to support the Tajik Drug Control Agency drug liaison officers in Afghanistan. Funding will be available upon signing of the next Amended Letter o [...]	2009-01-26 11:36:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL RF TI
09DUSHANBE1059	QATAR TO BUILD FIRST-CLASS RETAIL & RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company in Tajikistan recently announced plans to build a large office, retail and residential development in central Dushanbe. Office Manager Manuchehr Kurbonali said the project is the result of direct talks between President Rahmon and the E [...]	2009-09-04 10:40:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV PREL EAID TI QA
09DUSHANBE1080	IS THERE IS A TAJIK DIASPORA? [...] (SBU) Post provides responses to reftel as follows: A) To what extent are diasporans from your host country an identifiable community? Are there existing diaspora networks, organizations or online communities available as platforms for outreach? -- There are relatively few Tajiks from Ta [...]	2009-09-15 05:09:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OEXC PREL SCUL SMIG EINV TI
09DUSHANBE1094	TAJIKISTAN - AMBASSADOR'S INITIAL MEETING WITH FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: In a 40-minute initial meeting, Foreign Minister Zarifi complained to Ambassador Gross about Tajikistan's lack of success in obtaining high-level meetings with the USG, either in Washington or in Dushanbe. He also pressed for a second U.S.-funded bridge to Afghanistan, for more [...]	2009-09-18 11:53:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TI
09DUSHANBE1105	IMF ASSESSMENT OF TAJIK ECONOMY AND REFORMS: CAUTIOUSLY [...] (SBU) Summary: An IMF team recently completed a two-week visit to Dushanbe to assess economic and government performance before releasing a second tranche of funding under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). Briefing donors, the team noted the Tajik government had met most of it [...]	2009-09-29 03:18:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD PGOV TI
09DUSHANBE1112	TAJIKISTAN - BOEING MAKES A DEAL WITH SOMON AIR [...] (SBU) Summary: Boeing has reached an agreement with Somon Air (which is controlled by the President and his family),to provide Somon Air up to six 737 aircraft by 2012. With the aircraft, Boeing will provide a comprehensive package of training for Somon pilots and maintenance staff and analy [...]	2009-09-30 11:08:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV EAIR TI
09DUSHANBE1121	AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 2, 2009 Ambassador Ken Gross presented his credentials to Tajik President Rahmon. Rahmon thanked the U.S. for its assistance and singled out security, border and law enforcement assistance, while appealing for more economic assistance especially in hydropower, pitchin [...]	2009-10-05 12:47:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PHUM TI
09DUSHANBE1145	ON THE WINGS OF A GOAT: REMOTE PAMIR MOUNTAINS NOT REALIZING [...] (SBU) Summary: The Mountainous Badakhshan Autonomous Region is separated from the rest of Tajikistan by hundreds of kilometers of bad roads and thousands of years of divergent history. Its predominantly Ismaili Shi'a inhabitants have long thought of themselves as distinct from the rest of the [...]	2009-10-16 04:39:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ECON EAID EINV TI
09DUSHANBE1151	RUSSIAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER ASKS ABOUT U.S. MILITARY IN [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin asked Ambassador whether the United States was becoming directly involved in security on the Tajik-Afghan border, saying this would be a very sensitive development for Russia. Ambassador outlined our security cooperation with Tajikistan and [...]	2009-10-16 12:23:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV TI
09DUSHANBE1156	TAJIKISTAN SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS [...] (SBU) Embassy Dushanbe welcomes the upcoming visit of General Petraeus, and provides the following overview of recent developments and key issues in Tajikistan. Since your last meeting with President Rahmon on January 17, Rahmon met with Assistant Secretary of State Boucher in April and Assi [...]	2009-10-19 13:14:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL EAID ECON MASS PGOV PHUM TI
09DUSHANBE1170	FOREIGN MINISTRY ZARIFI INDOCTRINATES AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary: In an October 16 meeting, Foreign Minister Zarifi rattled off a lengthy list of Tajikistan's desires for infrastructure projects, increased trade, a softer human rights report, assistance on trafficking in persons, and help on relations with Uzbekistan. This appears to have been [...]	2009-10-21 11:35:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV TI
09DUSHANBE1191	GENERAL PETRAEUS' MEETING WITH PRESIDENT RAHMON [...] (C) Summary: In a 75 minute meeting on October 26, President Rahmon pressed General Petraeus to help make Uzbekistan more friendly to Tajikistan, asked for additional bridges and dams, and urged that any post-election government of Afghanistan adequately represent Tajiks. Petraeus assured Rah [...]	2009-10-29 11:39:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EAID MASS TI
09DUSHANBE1204	FRAUD SUMMARY - DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN [...] Tajikistan's continued poverty, high unemployment and dependence on remittances from family members abroad result in a significant number of working age Tajiks, mostly male, who leave Tajikistan for better prospects elsewhere. Until recently, approximately one million Tajiks out of a populati [...]	2009-11-05 05:04:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC TI
09DUSHANBE1206	HIGHER EDUCATION IN TAJIKISTAN: HIGHER BRIBES, LESS [...] (SBU) Summary: Education is one of the most corrupt sectors of Tajikistan's society. Bribes, rather than aptitude, often govern which students succeed. Prospective students must pay as much as $15,000 in bribes to enter the country's most prestigious universities, while even provincial colle [...]	2009-11-05 11:12:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SCUL PGOV KCOR TI
09DUSHANBE121	Power Situation in Tajikistan Worsens [...] (SBU) Summary. Tajikistan's national electricity carrier announced January 27 that, effective that day, Dushanbe residents would receive only 15 hours of electricity per day. Power rationing is far worse outside of the capital, with some towns receiving as little as one or two hours of electr [...]	2009-01-29 08:08:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG PREL EPET PGOV TI

09DUSHANBE1210	RUSSIA'S ROLE IN TAJIK ECONOMY -- BIG FISH IN SMALL, MURKY [...] (SBU) Summary: Russia is Tajikistan's largest trade and investment partner. Russian foreign direct investment in Tajikistan amounted to $325 million in 2008, although it has fallen off because of the financial crisis. Russian firms, many of them state-owned, are involved in the energy, banki [...]	2009-11-09 05:41:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ENRG ELTN PREL RS TI

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