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07SANTIAGO590	MEDIA REPORT - PROMOTING CHILE'S SUCCESS AND A MORE ACTIVE [...] Summary: In separate interviews, former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castaneda and Chilean Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley emphasized that Chile is an example of political, economic, and social success in Latin America, but that Chileans fail to recognize the scope of these accomplishment [...]	2007-04-11 17:54:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV MX CI

07SANTIAGO618	NEW CHILEAN DEFENSE MINISTER TAKES THE HELM [...] (C) New Minister of Defense Goni told the Ambassador his initial focus would be on strengthening Chile's regional military-to-military ties, including with Mexico and Chile's more immediate neighbors. Exchange and training programs, along with enhanced cooperation in joint peacekeeeping activiti [...]	2007-04-16 23:02:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CI
07SANTIAGO619	MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ'S CRITICISM OF CHILEAN SENATE [...] Summary: Last week the Senate voted to urge President Bachelet to complain at the OAS over Venezuela's decision to cancel the concession of an independent TV broadcast station. President Hugo Chavez reacted saying that Chile's Senate was "dominated by the same fascists that supported coups a [...]	2007-04-17 15:07:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KIPR PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO624	MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ, CHILE, AND BACHELET [...] On April 17, business and financial "Diario Financiero" (circ. 30,000) carried an editorial entitled "Problems with Venezuela." Quotes: "The new diplomatic impasse in which Chile finds itself due to President Hugo Chavez's statements against the Chilean Senate...confirms how imprudent it wou [...]	2007-04-17 20:02:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KIPR PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO629	MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ, CHILE, AND BACHELET [...] On April 17, business and financial "Diario Financiero" (circ. 30,000) carried an editorial entitled "Problems with Venezuela." Quotes: "The new diplomatic impasse in which Chile finds itself due to President Hugo Chavez's statements against the Chilean Senate...confirms how imprudent it wou [...]	2007-04-17 20:08:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KIPR PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO640	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean candidates who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuan [...]	2007-04-18 21:12:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
07SANTIAGO641	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean candidate who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant [...]	2007-04-18 21:13:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM KCRM CI
07SANTIAGO652	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CLEARANCE FOR [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 18,2007, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting Economic and Political Section Chief, Harry Kamian, certifies the above st [...]	2007-04-20 17:18:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINR SNAR KCRM CI
07SANTIAGO653	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CLEARANCE FOR [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 12, 2007, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Acting Economic and Political Section Chief, Harry Kamian, certifies the above st [...]	2007-04-20 17:25:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINR SNAR KCRM CI
07SANTIAGO683	MEDIA REACTION - DANGERS OF IPR PIRACY IN CHILE [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-26 20:36:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OPRC KIPR ETRD CI
07SANTIAGO686	MEDIA REACTION - POSITIVE COVERAGE OF WHA A/S SHANNON'S [...] Summary: Santiago dailies gave prominent coverage to WHA A/S Thomas Shannon at a press roundtable on April 26. The press highlighted his remarks about Chile's ability to promote dialogue and cooperation, "build bridges" in the region, and its linkages to other economies in Asia and North Ame [...]	2007-04-26 21:35:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OPRC PGOV ETRD CI
07SANTIAGO687	ASSISTANT SECRETARY SHANNON MEETS WITH CHILEAN [...] (C) Summary: WHA Assistant Secretary Shannon and Chilean Minister of Defense Jose Goni exchanged views on regional issues and the U.S.-Chile bilateral military relationship during their April 24 meeting. Goni told A/S Shannon he valued the close relationship between the U.S. and Chilean mili [...]	2007-04-27 17:20:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR OTRA CL
07SANTIAGO695	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean candidate who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant [...]	2007-04-27 18:25:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
07SANTIAGO697	CHILE'S VIEWS FOR NPT PREPCOM STILL BEING DEFINED [...] Poloff delivered reftel A talking points as a non-paper to Hernan Mena, Sub Director for Disarmament and International Security of Chile's Foreign Ministry, on April 25. Mena said Chile's Ambassador to Vienna and to the UN Mission in Vienna would head Chile's delegation to the Nuclear Non-p [...]	2007-04-27 21:30:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT CI
07SANTIAGO698	FONMIN FOXLEY TO A/S SHANNON: CHILE TAKES THE [...] (C) Foreign Minister Foxley told visiting A/S Shannon April 26 that Chavez must not be underestimated as he pursues an aggressive agenda. President Bachelet had met opposition leaders while in Venezuela, who had urged her to keep asserting Chilean principles and values but to steer clear of t [...]	2007-04-30 12:34:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CI
07SANTIAGO70	MEDIA REACTION - VENEZUELA: CHAVEZ'S REGIONAL AND [...] On January 12, Chile's conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) carried an editorial entitled "Irreconcilable Positions." Quote: "The Governments of Venezuela and Bolivia have adopted similar political projects inspired in the Cuban model. But while Caraca [...]	2007-01-12 19:13:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL VE BL NU CI
07SANTIAGO703	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CLEARANCE FOR [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 23, 2007 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs, Juan A. Alsace, certifies the above [...]	2007-04-30 21:00:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINR SNAR CI
07SANTIAGO723	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CLEARANCE FOR [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of May 3, 2007, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs, Juan A. Alsace, certifies the above st [...]	2007-05-04 11:52:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINR SNAR CI
07SANTIAGO75	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES HAITI, SOFA, THE ICC AND [...] Summary: (C) Minister of Defense Vivianne Blanlot told the Ambassador January 10 that Chile wanted to see Haiti progress to a point where MINUSTAH'S withdrawal would not initiate a "backslide to ground zero." Chile, along with Argentina and Brazil, were looking for an international commitmen [...]	2007-01-12 21:30:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR PGOV MOPS ETRD CI
07SANTIAGO768	CHILE LIKELY TO SUPPORT BOSNIA (IF IT RUNS) AND [...] (C) It is highly likely that Chile would support Slovenia and Bosnia for the United Nations Human Right Council (UNHRC),if Bosnia runs. Foreign Ministry Deputy Director for Human Rights Jorge Tagle told Poloff May 10 that Chile currently plans to support the two declared candidates, Solvenia [...]	2007-05-10 21:14:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC CI
07SANTIAGO780	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean candidates who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuan [...]	2007-05-11 21:14:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
07SANTIAGO79	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check of the following Chilean candidates who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant [...]	2007-01-16 20:05:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
07SANTIAGO790	NEWLY-APPOINTED UN SPECIAL ENVOY ON CLIMATE CHANGE [...] (C) Ricardo Lagos, one of three newly-appointed UN Special Representatives on Climate Change, told visiting OES A/S Claudia McMurray May 11 that it would be imperative for all nations -- including developing ones -- to agree on an agenda for addressing climate change. But it would also be imp [...]	2007-05-15 16:05:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG IO PINR PREL SENV UNGA
07SANTIAGO796	DEMARCHE IN THE GROWING IRAN-VENEZUELA [...] (S) E/Pol Counselor delivered reftel demarche on May 15 to Ambassador Juan Pablo Lira March, head of the MFA's Division for South America, stressing following points: 1) Growing diplomatic links between Caracas and Tehran undermined international efforts to find a solution to Iran's nuclear effo [...]	2007-05-15 21:16:00	Embassy Santiago	SECRET	ECON MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER VE
07SANTIAGO797	MEDIA REACTION - COLOMBIA NEEDS U.S. SUPPORT AND FTA [...] On July 15, Chile's conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) ran an editorial entitled, "Democratic Security." Quote: 2. "The President of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe, has had a dramatic increase in popularity... in spite of accusations of ties between members [...]	2007-05-16 11:25:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD SNAR KCRM KPAO PINR KMDR CO CI
07SANTIAGO80	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check of the following Chilean candidate who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant t [...]	2007-01-17 14:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
07SANTIAGO81	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check of the following Chilean candidates who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant [...]	2007-01-17 14:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
07SANTIAGO827	CHILE ON THE CONTINENT: LOTS OF COMMON INTERESTS [...] (C) On May 15 E/Pol Counselor called on Ambassador Juan Pablo Lira, head of the MFA's Division for South America, to deliver demarche points on Venezuela-Iran relations (reftel),a conversation which then turned to Chile's relations with its fellow South Americans. Chile, Lira said, "often fee [...]	2007-05-18 16:31:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CI
07SANTIAGO846	EMBASSY SANTIAGO RECEIVES TSUNAMI AND EARTHQUAKE [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-23 20:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY AORC CI
07SANTIAGO848	MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ' REGIONAL EFFORTS [...] On May 23, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) ran an editorial entitled, "Chavez in Latin America." Quote: 2. "Grupo de Diarios America is exploring...the phenomenon of Chavez' penetration in Latin America. From the abundant information gathered we [...]	2007-05-24 11:46:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO856	CHILE-U.S. JOINT COMMISSION ON SCIENCE & [...] Summary. The U.S. and Chile held a Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Science and Technology in Santiago from May 9-10. This was the second JCM held under the original scientific cooperation agreement, which was signed in 1992. A 20-member USG delegation was led by OES Assistant Secretary Clau [...]	2007-05-25 18:09:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV ENRG PREL CI
07SANTIAGO859	CHILEAN MEDIA VIGILANT ABOUT RCTV CLOSURE [...] SUMMARY: Chilean media coverage of the upcoming cancellation of Radio Caracas TV's concession has increased noticeably in recent weeks. While the GOC has not commented publicly on the RCTV issue, newspaper editorials have argued against Chavez's undemocratic actions and interference in the re [...]	2007-05-25 22:29:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OPRC KIPR PGOV CI
07SANTIAGO860	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CLEARANCE FOR [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of May 25, 2007, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs, Juan A. Alsace, certifies the above s [...]	2007-05-29 12:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINR SNAR KCRM CI
07SANTIAGO868	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CLEARANCE FOR [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 18, 2007, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs, Juan A. Alsace, certifies the abov [...]	2007-05-29 18:28:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINR SNAR CI
07SANTIAGO869	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CLEARANCE FOR [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 18, 2007, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs, Juan A. Alsace, certifies the above [...]	2007-05-29 21:01:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINR SNAR KCRM CI
07SANTIAGO87	MEDIA REACTION - INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) [...] On January 17, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) carried an editorial entitled "Uncertainty Over ICC Vote." Quote: "The constitutional reform that would allow the Chilean State to acknowledge the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction faces new [...]	2007-01-17 19:56:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OPRC CI
07SANTIAGO870	CHILEAN MEDIA CRITICAL OF RCTV CLOSURE [...] SUMMARY: Chilean dailies gave prominent coverage to the closing of RCTV in Venezuela, including critical editorials in influential El Mercurio and conservative La Tercera. With the exception of one Socialist Party Senator, leading political figures expressed opposition to Chavez's efforts to [...]	2007-05-29 21:51:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OPRC KIPR PGOV CI
07SANTIAGO887	YOSEMITE-TORRES DEL PAINE SISTER PARK PARTNERSHIP [...] SUMMARY. At the conclusion of the U.S.-Chile Joint Commission on Science and Technology (JCM) on May 10, a partnership between Yosemite National Park in California and Torres del Paine (TDP) in southern Chile was signed, the first of its kind between a U.S. and Chilean park. The partnership ha [...]	2007-05-31 18:05:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KPAO OIIP PREL CI
07SANTIAGO89	RECONSIDERING NUCLEAR ENERGY IN CHILE [...] (C) Summary: Chile's increasing reliance on foreign regarding the viability of nuclear power and the long term prospects for the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP). End summary. 2. (C) President Michelle Bachelet has publicly and privately maintained that Chile will ""not go nuclear" [...]	2007-01-17 20:06:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG KNNP PARM UNSC CI
07SANTIAGO901	CHILE: LEGATT REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following two Chilean candidates and one Peruvian candidate, who have been nominated [...]	2007-06-04 20:46:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KJUS CI
07SANTIAGO931	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CLEARANCE FOR [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 8, 2007, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs, Juan A. Alsace, certifies the above [...]	2007-06-08 21:23:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
07SANTIAGO932	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CLEARANCE FOR [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 8, 2007, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs, Juan A. Alsace, certifies the above statemen [...]	2007-06-11 11:37:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KJUS CI
07SANTIAGO962	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean candidate who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant [...]	2007-06-14 17:48:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
07SANTIAGO963	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean candidate who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant t [...]	2007-06-14 17:49:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
07SANTIAGO975	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean candidates who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuan [...]	2007-06-15 16:38:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
07SANTIAGO983	A SOUTHERN CONE PERSPECTIVE ON COUNTERING CHAVEZ [...] (C) Hugo Chavez,s effort to expand his influence into the Southern Cone was the subject of ref A. This, part two in a series of joint cables from Southern Cone embassies, looks at ways the U.S. can counter Chavez and reassert U.S. leadership in the region. From posts' perspectives, there are [...]	2007-06-18 14:45:00	Embassy Santiago	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM KCRM AR BO BR PARM UY VE CI
07SAOPAULO166	UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' LUNCH WITH SAO PAULO GOVERNOR SERRA, [...] (SBU) Summary: During his February 6-7, 2007 visit to Sao Paulo, Under Secretary for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns and his delegation were hosted for lunch by Sao Paulo Governor Jose Serra and key members of Serra's cabinet. U/S Burns and the Governor discussed cooperation on biofuels, [...]	2007-03-01 16:06:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAGR EPET SNAR ASEC EINV BR
07SAOPAULO598	SANTOS PORT INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT: WHERE IS THE MONEY? [...] (SBU) Summary: Econoff and Econ FSN visited the Port of Santos recently to follow up on several news stories relating major infrastructure investment. Interviews with municipal and GoB Port Authority (CODESP) officials revealed that there are several privately-funded projects under way, and [...]	2007-07-11 14:33:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP EWWT BR
07SEOUL1012	ELECTION EXPERTS SHARE VIEWS ON FTA AND ELECTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a luncheon meeting with the Ambassador, a pollster, an ex-spokesperson for presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon, a political consultant and a professor shared their views of the current political landscape in Korea and on the factors that would determine the outcome of Dece [...]	2007-04-06 08:38:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KS
07SINGAPORE1833	FTA IMPLEMENTATION ON DAUSTR BELL'S AGENDA [...] (SBU) Summary: In meetings to discuss implementation progress under the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA),Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Doug Bell cited Singapore's failure to fulfill its telecom commitments as our top concern. GOS officials agreed that additional flexib [...]	2007-10-03 01:47:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN EINV ECPS SENV KIPR ECON SN
07SINGAPORE2016	SINGAPORE - 2008 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] (U) In response to reftel instructions, this message is Post's draft chapter on Singapore for the 2008 National Trade Estimate Report. We assume that Washington agencies will update the trade and investment data in the first three paragraphs of the report as they have done in the past. Per r [...]	2007-11-07 06:55:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN KIPR ECPS SN
07SINGAPORE206	AMBASSADOR MICHALAK HIGHLIGHTS USG APEC AND ASEAN [...] (SBU) Summary. Senior U.S. Official to APEC Ambassador Michael Michalak told Singapore officials that APEC members needed to fulfill certain action items this year in order to keep the momentum going for a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP). He also sought their opinions on how to [...]	2007-01-30 08:59:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	APEC ETRD ECON EINV USTR TBIO KFLU SN
07SINGAPORE996	FTA AT YEAR THREE - ZEROING IN ON COMMITMENTS [...] (SBU) Summary/Action Items: Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Barbara Weisel singled out Singapore's continued failure to fulfill its telecom commitments as the USG's top priority during the third annual review of the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) held in Singapore May 11. Whil [...]	2007-05-24 03:50:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN EINV ECPS SENV EAGR KTEX KIPR ECON SN
07STATE129764	U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 - 5. BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (U) On October 1, 2007, on the margins of this year,s UN General Assembly (UNGA),Mali, the Chair the Community of Democracies (CD),will host a short meeting of Ministers that will set the stage for its bi [...]	2007-09-14 20:01:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV
07STATE131146	DEMARCHE REQUEST ON DOHA NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. (U) Summary and action request: Negotiations on potential modalities for global reductions of tariffs on industrial goods (known as Non-Agricultural Market Access or NAMA) as part of the Doha Round in the World Trade Organization (W [...]	2007-09-18 16:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD WTRO
07STATE131348	DEMARCHE REQUEST ON WTO DOHA INDUSTRIAL GOODS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 8. 2. (U) Summary and action request: WTO Doha Round negotiations on potential approaches for global reductions on industrial goods tariffs (known as Non-Agricultural Market Access or NAMA) resumed in Geneva September 17 with informal me [...]	2007-09-18 19:08:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD WTRO
07STATE139642	A/S HILL'S OCTOBER 1 MEETING WITH SINGAPORE FM [...] (C) SUMMARY: A/S Hill welcomed ASEAN FMs' strong statement last week against the Burmese regime,s recent crackdown, and told Foreign Minister Yeo that it was important for ASEAN to continue applying pressure. Yeo advised that U.S. pressure should not push the Burmese leadership to the limit [...]	2007-10-03 20:30:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEAN SN
07STATE141724	AVIATION EMISSIONS: 36TH ICAO ASSEMBLY SUPPORT [...] (U) Portions of this message are sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Summary: The 36th SIPDIS ICAO Assembly reached agreement on a set of actions to address an array of aviation environmental issues, including aircraft noise, local aircraft emissions, and greenhouse ga [...]	2007-10-09 16:40:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON ETRD SENV
07STATE142219	AVIATION EMISSIONS: 36TH ICAO ASSEMBLY SUPPORT [...] (U) Portions of this message are sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Summary: The 36th SIPDIS ICAO Assembly reached agreement on a set of actions to address an array of aviation environmental issues, including aircraft noise, local aircraft emissions, and greenhouse ga [...]	2007-10-10 14:26:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON ETRD SENV
07STATE152799	STEERING GROUP NON-PAPER FOR THE PARTNERSHIP FOR [...] (SBU) This is an action request; please see para 5. 2. (SBU) Background: The Partnership for Democratic Governance was successfully rolled out at a well-attended high level event co-hosted by OECD and UNDP in New York on October 1, 2007. The Department appreciates Posts' support and effort [...]	2007-11-05 22:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AU BR CA CI EAID ET JA KDEM KS MX NL NZ PL PO
07STATE153576	PSI: CHILE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PSI OPERATIONAL [...] This is an action request please see paragraphs 2-11. SUMMARY ------- 2. Department requests embassy approach the GOC to determine its interest in becoming a participant in the PSI Operational Experts Group (OEG). If the GOC decides it is willing and able to accept the long-term commitm [...]	2007-11-07 17:24:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CI KNNP MNUC PARM PREL
07STATE60237	DEMARCHE: CONVENING GROUP COALITION MEMBER [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4-5. SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) This year's Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial is scheduled for November 2007 in Bamako, Mali. Based upon a set of participation criteria, countries are invited to the ministerial as full participa [...]	2007-05-03 21:29:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA
07STATE76884	DEMARCHE: PREPARATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER BAMAKO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) This year's Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial is scheduled for November 2007 in Bamako, Mali. As Chair of the CD for the last two years, Mali has been charged with setting the agenda, leading the Co [...]	2007-06-04 20:26:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA
07STATE98670	DEMARCHE REQUEST: CONVEYING USG PRIORITIES FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 5 - 16. 2. (U) This year's Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial is scheduled for November 2007 in Bamako, Mali. Based upon a set of participation criteria, countries will be invited to the ministerial as full participants, as ob [...]	2007-07-16 21:15:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA
07TEGUCIGALPA1785	CHIMIRRAZO: HONDUTEL DIRECTOR OUT; HOUSE AND [...] (C) On November 9, Honduran police simultaneously raided the state telecommunications (Hondutel) offices across the country and the residences of Hondutel Director Marcelo Chimirri and other officials. The search warrants were executed in response to a legal complaint of illegal taping of pho [...]	2007-11-13 21:59:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PGOV SOCI KCOR HO
07TELAVIV1358	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-09 09:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1930	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-25 13:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV409	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-07 10:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV871	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Israel-Europe Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that Israel's friends in the US Congress are applying heavy pressure on the US administration and the EU not to modify their stances regarding the P [...]	2007-03-21 10:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07THEHAGUE1402	RESULTS OF CITES STANDING COMMITTEE 55 AND COP14 [...] The United States achieved key objectives at the fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES COP14),which met June 3-15 in The Hague, Netherlands. The delegation of approximately 30 interage [...]	2007-07-25 06:29:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KSCA ETRD EFIS NL
07THEHAGUE160	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE [...] (U) Facilitator Maartin Lak (Netherlands) held a January 25 consultation to review 2006 accomplishments and taskings for 2007 work. Lak noted A/S Commerce Padilla's initiative and called for states to assist implementing states, focusing on those states with industries, but remain without leg [...]	2007-01-29 15:23:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1727	Dutch seek U.S. cooperation on marine conservation [...] Summary: During a recent meeting, an Agriculture Ministry official responsible for Law of the Sea issues inquired about U.S. position on three marine resources issues: cooperation on Regional Fish Management Organizations (RFMOs),genetic research on the high seas, and a third agreement under [...]	2007-09-19 14:28:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIS SENV FWS INPFC NFMS PHSA NL
07THEHAGUE1851	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (U) ACTION ITEMS -- see paragraphs 31 and 69. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) Executive Council 50 approved the OPCW's zero nominal growth budget for 2008, in a newly productive spirit of getting things done after the large agenda of unfinished business it inherited from the previous s [...]	2007-10-04 16:27:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1998	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE [...] (SBU) The Twelfth Conference of States Parties (CSP -12) approved a series of decisions to intensify action on Article VII implementation, to continue consultations on specific measures to implement Article XI, and to continue work on the action plan on universality. The Iranian price for allo [...]	2007-11-16 14:38:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	LY PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE2011	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: EXTENSION DECISION IN [...] (C) Summary: The GONL appears poised to make a positive decision in favor of extending its contribution to NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission in Uruzgan; the only significant remaining questions are: 1) for how long?; and 2) what happens next? Negotiations within Ca [...]	2007-11-21 17:20:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE365	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): SCENESETTER FOR [...] (C) There are two important U.S. goals at EC-48. The first is to ensure that the Asian Group does not select Iran as its candidate to serve as the next EC Chair. The Malaysian Ambassador informed Ambassador Javits on Feb. 26 that the group decided that day to nominate the Ambassador of the [...]	2007-02-27 14:19:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE448	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE [...] (U) Facilitator Maarten Lak (Netherlands) presided over his final Article VII consultations. Delegations congratulated him for his work over the past year. Amb. Onate (Legal Adviser) then gave a brief summary of the Progress Report (EC-48/DG.10 27 Feb. 2007) noting that the cut-off for new i [...]	2007-03-14 11:09:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE504	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (SBU) What promised to be an uneventful EC-48 on March 13-16 turned into a lengthy session that previewed important, upcoming issues. Iran's tactics have focused the minds of delegations on how to keep Iran from delaying work at future EC sessions. The handling of the Albanian destruction is [...]	2007-03-21 15:21:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
07TOKYO1349	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/28/07 [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-28 04:16:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO1422	The Japan Economic Scope - March 30, 2007 [...] (SBU) Table of Contents 2. (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from March 30, 2007. 3. Seiyu to Sell U.S. Beef, Larger Trade Issue Still Stalled 4. U.S. Beef Still on Slow Track? 5. Meat Export Federation President in Tokyo 6. EMIN Meets New CPRR Member Okina 7. [...]	2007-04-02 05:25:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO1740	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/19/07 [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-19 08:04:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2336	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/24/07 [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-24 08:32:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2772	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/20/07 [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-20 01:19:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2929	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/28/07 [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-28 01:06:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO2958	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/29/07 [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-29 03:21:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4080	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09//07 [...] Endo said to Yosano, "Please tell the prime minister that I will step down." TOKYO 00004080 006 OF 012 SUBJECT: JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09 Yosano's determination to put a speedy end to Endo's scandal came from strong alarm against the Kantei's (Prime Minister's Official [...]	2007-09-04 01:50:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO4184	The Japan Economic Scope--September 6, 2007 [...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from August 6, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents Farming and Agriculture 3. Fukuoka Farmers Protest Free Trade 4. A New Agriculture Minister -- Financial Scandals Continue 5. Recent Agriculture Ministers Climate Concerns 6. Cle [...]	2007-09-07 07:56:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO4980	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/25/07 [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-25 07:49:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07TOKYO5193	JAPAN OPPOSES RESTRICTING PDG MEMBERSHIP [...] (C) Japan opposes restricting membership in the Partnership for Democratic Governance, MOFA Aid Policy Planning Division Principal Deputy Director Yukiko Okano told Embassy Tokyo November 9. At the time of the October 1 PDG planning meeting, membership was open to any country willing to subsc [...]	2007-11-09 07:52:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID KDEM JA
07TOKYO5355	READOUT OF US-JAPAN TRADE FORUM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An array of bilateral trade issues were addressed and policy discussions on FTAs held in the fourth meeting of the U.S.-Japan Trade Forum in Tokyo on October 18. Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Wendy Cutler led the U.S. delegation, while Director General for Economic Affa [...]	2007-11-28 04:36:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ETRD JA
07TOKYO55	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/09/07 [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-09 08:13:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
07ULAANBAATAR428	MONGOLIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHES ON CD MINISTERIAL AND [...] This is an action request, please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a demarche by the DCM to the Mongolian MFA on the upcoming Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial, the MFA expressed no objection to the U.S. positions on Venezuela and Nigeria. However, Mongolia will not support Taiw [...]	2007-07-24 05:36:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA MG
07UNVIEVIENNA384	IAEA/BOG/IRAN: STATEMENTS CALL FOR COOPERATION, [...] (SBU) Director General ElBaradei's opening statement noted that Iran has continued to place additional limitations on IAEA verification activities, which has resulted in a "deterioration" of the IAEA's knowledge of some aspects of Iran's nuclear program. Almost all country and bloc statements [...]	2007-06-18 08:01:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC IAEA IR KNNP
07UNVIEVIENNA710	IAEA/BOG/IRAN: BOARD STATEMENTS INCREASE PRESSURE [...] (SBU) Summary: While Iran tried to emphasize positive progress at the November 22-23 Board of Governor's meeting, most members expressed concern over the DG's report and called on Iran to rectify the situation. Even though DG ElBaradei's opening statement to the Board was slightly more posit [...]	2007-11-23 19:14:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IAEA KNPPIS AORC IR
07USEUBRUSSELS1276	U.S.-EU MEETINGS ON LATIN AMERICA [...] (U) SUMMARY. US-EU Committee on Latin America (COLAT) troika consultations, held February 12 in Brussels, included discussion of Nicaragua, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Mexico, Brazil, Cuba and Central American gangs. The U.S. delegation consisted of WHA PDAS Charles Shapiro, USEU Deputy Pol [...]	2007-04-16 17:17:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID EUN MX DR GT CO VZ NI BO ES
07USUNNEWYORK1010	UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: REPORT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS [...] SUMMARY: On Nov. 5-6, UNGA's Third Committee addressed the Human Rights Council's Report and particularly its institution-building package. In introducing the Report, HRC president Costea (Romania) argued that the Council had made progress, faces major challenges, and should only be judged on [...]	2007-11-13 17:34:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK1063	UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: MERCENARIES [...] (U) On November 7, Jose Luis Gomez del Prado, Chairmen of the UN's Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries as a Means of Violating Human Rights and Impeding the Exercise of the Right of Peoples to Self-Determination, presented his report to the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. Much [...]	2007-11-21 21:13:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA PHUM IZ
07USUNNEWYORK1070	GA ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL [...] (U) The General Assembly, November 26, adopted a draft resolution "Report of the International Criminal Court" (A/62/L.13) without a vote. The resolution was introduced by the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands who announced that in addition to the 99 co-sponsors listed in the draft, [...]	2007-11-27 20:19:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA ICC
07USUNNEWYORK1072	SIXTH COMMITTEE DEBATE ON THE REPORT OF THE [...] SUMMARY: The Sixth Committee held its debate on the report of the fifty-ninth session of the International Law Commission (ILC) from October 29 through November 6. ILC Chairman Ian Brownlie (UK) attended sessions from October 29 through November 2 to present the ILC report to the Sixth Comm [...]	2007-11-28 13:05:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA

07USUNNEWYORK114	SECURITY COUNCIL EXPANSION: WIDE DIFFERENCES [...] (SBU) Summary: The General Assembly's Open Ended Working Group on Security Council expansion and reform, meeting for the first time this year, accepted GA President Khalifa's suggestion to proceed via five separate consultations on "key issues" related to Council reform. Facilitators will beg [...]	2007-02-09 19:37:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KUNR UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK1183	UNSC REFORM: LITTLE CHANGE IN SUBSTANCE BUT SOME [...] (SBU) Summary. During a meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on UNSC expansion on December 14, President of the General Assembly (PGA) Srgjan Kerim announced that he had created a three-PermRep "task force" to help him advance the upcoming inter-governmental negotiations on Council r [...]	2007-12-18 22:50:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KUNR UNSC IN JA BR
07USUNNEWYORK224	ELEVENTH SESSION OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE [...] (SBU) BEGIN SUMMARY: The Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization ("Charter Committee"),a sub-Committee of the General Assembly Legal Sixth Committee, held its annual meeting at UN Headquarters from February 7-15, 2007. [...]	2007-03-20 22:01:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNSC PTER UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK296	UNDEF ADVISORY BOARD MEETING FOCUSES ON [...] (SBU) The UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) held its Fourth Advisory Board meeting on April 10. The UNDEF Secretariat presented an overview of the recent progress of the Fund, claiming that all projects in the pipeline had been processed. and project implementation was underway. Of the 125 projects [...]	2007-04-16 22:35:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM
07USUNNEWYORK314	CLIMATE CHANGE: FURTHER DETAIL ON SEPTEMBER UN [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-23 23:14:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SENV UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK344	AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following his formal presentation of credentials, AMB Khalilzad met with SYG Ban Ki-Moon and his top deputies to discuss U.S. policy objectives at the UN. SYG Ban emphasized the need for strong U.S. support to move forward on UN capacity building and listed Iraq, Kosovo, Darfur and Leb [...]	2007-05-02 18:07:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL PGOV UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK496	UN INTERRELIGIOUS DISCUSSIONS [...] (SBU) The UN has seen a number of initiatives recently to grapple with the "clash of civilizations" notion and the aftermath of last year's violence over Dutch cartoons featuring the prophet Mohammed. The initiative with the most wide-spread backing is the Alliance of Civilizations (AoC),whi [...]	2007-06-19 20:11:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SCUL KISL UNESCO UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK605	DPRK ATTEMPTS TO INSCRIBE AN ANTI-JAPAN ITEM ON [...] (U) SUMMARY: THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY (UNGA) DECIDED, ON JULY 24, NOT TO INSCRIBE A NEW ITEM ENTITLED, "CONTEMPORARY FORMS OF XENOPHOBIA" ON ITS CURRENT AGENDA. ADDITION OF THE ITEM HAD BEEN REQUESTED BY THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF KOREA (DPRK) WHICH SUBMITTED A MEMO CLAIMING THAT A NE [...]	2007-07-24 22:34:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNSC KN JA
07USUNNEWYORK705	DPKO PRESENTS SYG'S REPORT ON MINUSTAH [...] (SBU) Summary. DPKO A/SYG Hedi Annabi briefed Friends of Haiti representatives on August 24 on the highlights of the SYG,s latest report on MINUSTAH. Although the SYG recommended no changes to MINUSTAH's mandate, he urged the UNSC to lower MINUSTAH,s troop strength by 140 and raise its polic [...]	2007-08-24 22:32:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNSC KPKO HA
07USUNNEWYORK786	UNGA KEEPS TAIWAN UN MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION OFF [...] (U) Summary: The UN General Assembly met in plenary session September 21 to consider the report of the UN General Committee containing its recommendations for the agenda of the new (62nd) UNGA session which opened September 18. The General Committee had decided not to inscribe the agenda it [...]	2007-09-22 01:00:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA CH TW
07USUNNEWYORK834	UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE DROPS TWO COUNTRY-SPECIFIC [...] (U) Summary: At the Oct. 8 opening session of the UNGA Third Committee, Benin, on behalf of the African group, called unexpectedly for the deletion from the draft agenda of two reports of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (HCHR) on the human rights situation in Nepal and Uganda. Portugal [...]	2007-10-09 19:37:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM AORC UNGA UG NP
07USUNNEWYORK871	UNGA/C-6:OBSERVER STATUS DRAFT RESOLUTIONS [...] ACTION REQUEST: USUN requests instructions from the Department regarding draft resolutions on observer status in the General Assembly under consideration by the Sixth Committee (paras 2 - 6). Background information on each organization is contained in the UN documents referenced below. The f [...]	2007-10-16 22:18:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK896	U.S. RAPE RESOLUTION: STATE OF PLAY AS OF OCT. 19 [...] (U) Summary: The United States tabled its anti-rape resolution in the UNGA Third Committee on Wednesday. The resolution has attracted considerable opposition from certain African, Middle Eastern, and other delegations who correctly perceive it as targeting, inter alia, the Government of Suda [...]	2007-10-20 01:06:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC UN UNGA KWMN SOCI
07USUNNEWYORK903	UNSYG BAN'S PRE-BALI CLIMATE CHANGE BRIEFER FROM [...] (SBU) In an October 18 briefing memo to the UN Secretary-General summarizing events and possible actions SIPDIS leading up to the December ministerial in Bali, Yvo de Boer, the UN's top climate change official, says he expects an Indonesian-hosted pre-ministerial in Bogor October 23-25 to r [...]	2007-10-23 16:12:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KGHG SENV
07USUNNEWYORK947	KOREAN PENINSULA RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY CONSENSUS [...] (U) Summary. On October 31, 2007, the General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution on "Peace, Security, and Reunification in the Korean Peninsula," co-sponsored by the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Ambassador Khalilzad delivered the U.S. [...]	2007-11-01 20:11:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM KN KS UN
07USUNNEWYORK953	UNGA/C-6: RULE OF LAW DEBATE [...] SUMMARY: Fifty delegations addressed the Sixth Committee during its October 25 - 26 debate on the rule of law at the national and international levels. Many delegations underscored the importance of rule of law activities and their contribution to human rights and international peace and secu [...]	2007-11-02 18:24:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK968	UNGA: SIXTH COMMITTEE DEBATES ILC ARTICLES ON [...] SUMMARY: During the October 23 Sixth Committee debate, delegations delivered statements on the consideration of prevention of transboundary harm from harmful activities and allocation of loss in the case of such harm, and the responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts. The key [...]	2007-11-07 19:38:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK995	UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES DISCUSSES IRAQ, [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 7, Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),discussed the subject of Iraq's internally displaced persons and refugees with Ambassador Khalilzad. Later in the day, Guterres met with members of the UN,s Humanitarian Liaison Working Group (HLWG),w [...]	2007-11-09 19:37:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IZ PHUM KREF
07VATICAN147	HOLY SEE REVIEWS CLIMATE CHANGE WITH APEC DIPLOMATS [...] Summary. At an October 8 diplomatic gathering, Charge drew on recent high-level USG statements to provide Holy See and other representatives with a broad view of USG activities addressing climate change and the environment. Holy See deputy FM Parolin confirmed in detail the Holy See's increas [...]	2007-10-10 16:11:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV APEC VT
07VATICAN52	VATICAN CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON LIFE AS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT [...] The Vatican's Academy for Life gathered an international group of ethicists and theologians February 23-24 to debate various right-to-life and bioethical issues. Numerous Vatican Curial officials, religious personnel and lay people from all over the world, and Vatican-based media filled t [...]	2007-03-07 08:02:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED	VT
07VIENNA1054	OMV CONFIRMS GAS DEAL WITH IRAN [...] (SBU) OMV Spokesman Thomas Huemer confirmed to us on April 23 that the Austrian energy company had signed a "Heads of Agreement" with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) to participate in the further development of the South Pars Gas Field in the Persian Gulf. Huemer added that Iranian pr [...]	2007-04-23 14:39:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET EINV ETTC AU IR
07VIENNA2340	AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: September 05, 2007 [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-05 13:20:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO AU
07VIENNA2456	AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: September 20, 2007 [...] The new board of directors of bank Bawag says it will sell the bank's real estate assets, which include the Bawag headquarters in Vienna's first district that is topped off with a large penthouse formerly inhabited by ex-Bawag CEO Helmut Elsner. Other Bawag properties to be sold include the pen [...]	2007-09-20 13:37:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO AU
07VIENNA269	2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR [...] Following is the 2007 Investment Climate Statement for Austria, keyed to reftel instructions: 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT -- AUSTRIA -------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------ With the European Union's (EU) enlargements in May 2004 and January 2007, [...]	2007-02-06 12:37:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC
07WELLINGTON509	NEW ZEALAND'S MINISTER OF TRADE, PHIL GOFF [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-11 05:19:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR PREL NZ
07WELLINGTON646	YOUR VISIT AND EXPANDING US-NZ COOPERATION [...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. Since your last visit to New Zealand, we have seen an unprecedented improvement in dialogue and cooperation between the United States and New Zealand on a range of security and foreign policy objectives, culminating in the successful visit of New Zealand PM Clark [...]	2007-08-30 05:09:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL US NZ
07WELLINGTON742	NEW ZEALAND WILL PURSUE PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON [...] (C) On October 10, P/E Counselor met with Carolyn McDonald, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Disarmament Division, Deputy Director Jillian Dempster, and Policy Officer Raylene Liufalani regarding the USG position on New Zealand's draft resolution on de-alerting of nucl [...]	2007-10-10 22:23:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM MNUC PREL UNGA NZ
07YEREVAN659	GLOBAL GOLD MINING: A YEAR OF... [...] (C) Global Gold Corporation (GGC) is an international gold mining company with operations in Armenia and principal offices in Connecticut. For the past few years, GGC has been involved in an at-times hostile dispute with the GOAM and more specifically with the Armenian Minister of Nature Protection [...]	2007-05-22 03:37:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECON PGOV OPIC AM
07ZAGREB46	CROATIA 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Summary: Croatia has enjoyed respectable economic growth over the last few years, accompanied by low inflation, a stable exchange rate and growth in the tourism sector. At the same time, the government has undertaken several initiatives aimed at streamlining the bureaucracy in an effort to [...]	2007-01-17 15:40:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC
08AITTAIPEI161	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-01 08:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
08ALGIERS334	MFA BLASE ABOUT MEDIA ATTACKS ON EMBASSY AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: After a period of relative calm, government use of the press to attack Embassy activities (refs A and B) heated up again on March 15 when Arabic-language daily El Khabar featured front page headlines proclaiming that the Interior ministry had issued an order forbidding NGOs to meet [...]	2008-03-20 09:51:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ODIP KDEM AG
08ANKARA1498	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-19 13:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
08ANKARA879	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-07 12:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
08ASUNCION135	AMBASSADOR AND FADUL: ON THE SAME PAGE [...] (C) Beloved Fatherland Party (PQ) presidential candidate Pedro Fadul told Ambassador February 26 that the more Paraguayans turn out to vote, the greater the chance an opposition party will win the April 20 national elections. Fadul said one of the PQ's biggest challenges is a lack of funding, [...]	2008-03-03 18:53:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION138	PARAGUAY: EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) This cable responds to reftel questions regarding anti-trafficking in persons efforts in Paraguay. 2. (SBU) Paraguay's activities to eliminate trafficking in persons (TIP) are as follows: A. Is Paraguay a country of origin, transit, and destination for internationally trafficked [...]	2008-03-05 10:37:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PA
08ASUNCION163	LUGO'S AMCHAM SPEECH LACKS SUBSTANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Patriotic Alliance for Change (APC) presidential candidate Fernando Lugo outlined his six-point plan for governing to the Paraguayan-American Chamber of Commerce March 11. Three goals were economic -- agrarian reform, "economic growth with social equity," and "emergency" job creat [...]	2008-03-14 12:29:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION181	FORMER PPL MEMBERS ANNOUNCE EXISTENCE OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Free Fatherland Party (PPL) members announced March 17 the existence of the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP),an armed revolutionary group operating in Concepcion Department. Their comments followed a March 12 incident in which the EPP claimed responsibility for vandalizing [...]	2008-03-25 13:34:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC PINS PA
08ASUNCION228	PARAGUAY-VENEZUELA ENERGY AGREEMENTS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Paraguay signed April 1 in Caracas a food-for-oil Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Venezuela. The MOU includes Paraguay's agro technology transfers to Venezuela, and an option for Venezuelan public and private investment in the sector. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Maduro wi [...]	2008-04-09 22:08:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL PA VZ
08ASUNCION233	UN CONFIRMS PARAGUAY TOP POT PRODUCER IN SOUTH [...] (U) The United Nation's International Narcotics Control Board (INCB, or JIFE in Spanish) declared Paraguay the top South American producer of marijuana in its 2007 report, published March 5. The report (available on www.incb.org website) noted that Paraguay now is by far the region's primary [...]	2008-04-11 17:39:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION275	AMBASSADOR'S FIRST MEETING WITH LUGO AS [...] (C) Ambassador reviewed U.S. assistance in his April 24 meeting with President-elect Fernando Lugo, their first since Paraguay's April 20 national elections. Ambassador opened by mentioning President Bush's April 24 congratulatory telephone call to Lugo; a beaming Lugo said they had a "nice ch [...]	2008-04-25 12:27:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON MARR CVIS PA
08ASUNCION43	AN ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF DUARTE'S TENURE [...] (U) SUMMARY: President Duarte,s 2003-2007 economic performance yielded mixed results. Macroeconomic stability was achieved but a rigid expenditure structure, a visible bias to support current expenses instead of public investments, and a political rather than an economic spending rationale un [...]	2008-01-18 13:43:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION535	SCENE-SETTER FOR LUGO INAUGURATION [...] (C) Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez and members of the U.S. delegation attending the August 15 inauguration of President Fernando Lugo. The Lugo administration represents the first interruption in Colorado Party rule in 61 years. Your visit provides an o [...]	2008-08-01 18:01:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV SNAR PA
08ASUNCION575	SEC. GUTIERREZ ASSURES LUGO OF US FRIENDSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: President-elect Lugo received Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez and the U.S. delegation to his inauguration August 14, one day before taking his oath as president. Lugo told Secretary Gutierrez that he was pleased with U.S. cooperation and assistance. Gutierrez stressed that despit [...]	2008-08-19 21:43:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV PA
08ASUNCION583	SEC GUTIERREZ LUNCH WITH LUGO'S ECONOMIC TEAM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Ayalde hosted a lunch for Secretary Gutierrez and the U.S. delegation to Lugo's inauguration and Lugo's economic team August 14. Finance Minster Borda outlined an expansive agenda of economic policy priorities: pro-growth macro-economic policies; public sector reform to [...]	2008-08-22 14:46:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN PREL ECON ETRD PGOV EIND PA
08ASUNCION606	LUGO AND HAMED FRIENDLY WITH A/S SHANNON BUT LIGHT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In his August 28 meeting with President Lugo, Assistant Secretary Shannon reinforced Secretary Gutierrez' message to Lugo about U.S. interests in strengthening commercial ties, and also expressed support for Lugo's social agenda. Above all else, Lugo said he wants to strengthen P [...]	2008-08-29 18:30:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PREL SNAR PA
08ASUNCION660	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AMBASSADORS IN BOLIVIA AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-18 22:19:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC BL PA
08ASUNCION665	INSIDE SCOOP ON REGIONAL POLITICS AND UNASUR [...] (C) Chilean Ambassador Fabio Vio Ugarte told Ambassador September 17 that he met privately with Chilean President Bachelet when he returned to Santiago for a COM meeting to prepare for the UNASUR Summit. To his surprise, she firmly stated her dislike for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Howev [...]	2008-09-25 20:06:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PA
08ASUNCION696	SCENE-SETTER FOR BUSH-LUGO MEETING: PARAGUAY [...] (C) President Fernando Lugo's administration represents the first break in Colorado Party's 61-year stranglehold on power; as such, it is shaking the foundations of Paraguayan society. President Bush's October 27 meeting with President Lugo offers the United States an opportunity to reaffirm it [...]	2008-10-14 18:49:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV SNAR PA
08ASUNCION7	LIBERAL PARTY POLITICS [...] (C) Hermes "Rambo" Saguier (protect),an opposition Liberal Party leader and one of presidential hopeful Fernando Lugo's advisors, told Pol/Econ Chief December 28 that the Liberal Party will not likely announce its December 9 primary results (designating Lugo's running mate) before early Febru [...]	2008-01-03 12:40:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION729	INTERNATIONAL WOMAN OF COURAGE AWARD NOMINEE: [...] (U) Post nominates Paraguayan anti-corruption prosecutor Ms. Rocio Vallejo as our nominee for the 2009 Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage. Ms. Vallejo's personal information requested in reftel is as follows: -- Full legal name of nominee: Hilda Maria del Rocio Vallejo Av [...]	2008-10-28 18:49:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM PA
08ASUNCION747	SCENE-SETTER FOR CODEL ENGEL TO PARAGUAY [...] (C) Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes Codel Engel November 11-13. President Fernando Lugo's administration represents the first break in the Colorado Party's 61-year streak in power; as such, it is shaking the foundations of Paraguayan society. Just on the heels of President Lugo's October 27 [...]	2008-11-04 12:32:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV SNAR PA
08ASUNCION785	D/USTR VERONEAU REASSURES LUGO OF US TRADE INTERESTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy U.S. Trade Representative John Veroneau met with President Lugo early November 20 to reinforce President Bush's interest in strengthening trade relations with Paraguay. Lugo said international solidarity is key to Paraguay's development, and asserted that Paraguay needs fa [...]	2008-11-20 20:14:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON ETRD PA
08BAGHDAD2014	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROPOSED GOI TARIFF SCHEDULE [...] (SBU) Coordinator for the Economic Transition in Iraq Ambassador Charles Ries delivered reftel demarche to Iraqi Minister of Trade Abdul Falah al-Sudani on June 26. Ambassador Ries encouraged the GOI to pursue a "low and flat" tariff strategy and highlighted how such a structure would enhance [...]	2008-06-30 08:41:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON TWRO USTR BEXP IZ
08BAKU1158	USAID ADMINISTRATOR AND DIRECTOR OF [...] SUMMARY: The visit of USAID Administrator and Director of Foreign Assistance Henrietta H. Fore to Azerbaijan capitalized on the existing USG strong host-country counterpart relationships. During her three-day visit, Administrator Fore held meetings with AzerbaijanQs President (see reftel),[...]	2008-12-05 09:25:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG EPET ADPM AJ
08BANGKOK222	STAFFDEL GROVE TRAVELS TO SOUTHERN THAILAND [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-23 06:25:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK234	STAFFDEL GROVE TRAVELS TO SOUTHERN THAILAND [...] (S/NF) Summary: On January 15, a Senate Appropriations Committee staff delegation lead by professional staff member Paul Grove traveled with Poloff and USAID representatives to Hat Yai in southern Thailand for discussions on the violence in the South. Thai government and security officials, a [...]	2008-01-24 06:47:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET//NOFORN	EAID PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BEIJING1267	April 3 MFA Press Briefing: Hu Jia Case, Olympic Boycott, [...] Key points at the April 3 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China has handled the Hu Jia case according to law and will not accept criticism. -- The IOC is right to reject calls to boycott the Beijing Olympics and the torch relay should not be disrupted. -- Reports China supplied the IAEA with [...]	2008-04-03 11:14:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER CH PK TN TZ CI QA KZ AS SW
08BEIJING1316	April 8 MFA Press Briefing: Dalai Lama, Olympic Torch, [...] Key points at the April 8 MFA Press Briefing were: -- The Dalai Lama "lies for a living" and wants to bring emancipated Tibetans back to slavery. -- United States and Chinese officials have been in contact to ensure safe passage for the Olympic torch in San Francisco. -- China will hold [...]	2008-04-08 11:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER CH PK TN TZ CI QA KZ AS SW
08BEIJING3817	MERMOUD VISIT: SINOSURE WELCOMES THIRD [...] (SBU) Summary. China's Sinosure told State Department Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs J. Frank Mermoud on September 18 that it would welcome third country cooperation with Ex-Im Bank on a joint project. In meetings with Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Developme [...]	2008-10-07 01:01:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV PREL ENRG EFIN BTIO CH
08BEIJING4152	A/S SHANNON LEADS U.S.-CHINA LATIN AMERICA [...] (C) China views Latin America as a stable region with great economic potential, MFA Latin American Affairs Department Director General Yang Wanming told Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Thomas A. Shannon during the U.S.-China Latin America Subdialogue in Beijing on October 16 [...]	2008-11-06 09:41:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD CH XL XM
08BEIJING4253	CHINA'S GROWING ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP WITH LATIN [...] (C) Summary. Chinese President Hu Jintao,s November 16-20 visit to Latin America, which includes stops in Peru for the APEC summit, Costa Rica, and Cuba, is intended to strengthen China,s rapidly growing economic relations with the region, according to Embassy contacts. To spur further trade [...]	2008-11-18 09:52:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	BR CN CS CU ECON ETRD MX PE PREL XM EINV
08BEIRUT1051	LEBANON: GOL DOUBTS NAM WILL APPROVE IRAN'S DRAFT [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Oussama Khachab, Head of the Americas Desk, and Fadi Hajali, who holds the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) portfolio, both at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 17. Khachab reported that Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh would likely attend the 2008 NAM [...]	2008-07-18 16:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	IR KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY IAEA PERL UR LE
08BERLIN493	GERMAN CONFERENCE PROMOTES INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE [...] (SBU) Summary: German officials say they plan to work with "like-minded" countries to establish the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) this fall, regardless of whether major developed nations support the endeavor. According to the German proposal, IRENA would offer policy advice, f [...]	2008-04-18 17:16:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG ENRG PGOV EUN GM
08BOGOTA1567	FARC AND GOV LINKED TO CCB AND DESIGNS FOR [...] (U) Colombian media report that evidence found in the computers of FARC Secretariart Raul Reyes suggests that the Bolivarian Continental Coordinator (CCB),a regional grouping of leftist civil society, serves as a platform to spread FARC and Venezuelan violent, expansionist ideology throughou [...]	2008-04-28 22:19:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL SNAR CO EC BL MX PE
08BOGOTA1611	AMBASSADOR BROWNFIELD'S VISIT TO MEDELLIN, ANTIOQUIA ON [...] (U) SUMMARY. The Ambassador traveled on April 15 to Medellin to open a three-day workshop on protecting cultural patrimony from looting and illicit trafficking, pay an office call on the Mayor of Medellin, speak with Martin Luther King (MLK) Fellows at a Binational Center, address the status [...]	2008-05-02 13:28:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID PHUM EINV ETRD PTER PREL ECON SOCI CO
08BOGOTA1714	GOC CLARIFIES PLAN TO USE RAUL REYES COMPUTER [...] (C) Defense Minister Santos told the Ambassador on May 5 that the GOC appreciated U.S. efforts to safeguard information in the Raul Reyes computers. He said V/MOD Jaramillio is managing the GOC strategy to release the Reyes data, and is privately briefing select governments on the files. Onc [...]	2008-05-09 18:23:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PTER PHUM CO
08BOGOTA1715	BRAZIL PUSHES SOUTH AMERICAN SECURITY COUNCIL [...] (C) Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim briefed Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos on April 28 on the GOB proposal to create a South American Security Council and pushed hard for the GOC to sign up. Santos told us the GOC fears the initiative may duplicate UN and OAS efforts, suspects Ve [...]	2008-05-09 18:30:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR MOPS PTER PHUM BR CO
08BOGOTA1926	COLOMBIA'S TRADE AGENDA - MOVING AHEAD WITHOUT US [...] (U) Summary. As theQ Washington continues over the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA),Colombian trade negotiators are working non-stop to wrap up on-going negotiations with other partners and seek new market opening opportunities. Colombia expects to finish free trade negotiation [...]	2008-05-22 20:40:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD CO
08BOGOTA1927	GOC CONSIDERS ESTABLISHING SPECIAL COURTS FOR SUBSTANCE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Colombia is looking at new strategies in the war on drugs, including the creation of "drug courts" that would treat drug users as addicts in need of treatment rather than as criminals. There is no indication that this project has gone beyond the concept state at this point. END [...]	2008-05-22 20:57:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR SENV KCRM PTER CO
08BOGOTA2052	GOC TIGHTENS CAPITAL CONTROLS AS PESO HITS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. For the second time in six weeks, the GOC has tightened capital controls in an attempt to stem the steady appreciation of the Colombian Peso against the U.S. dollar. The peso's rise (14 percent since January 1) has significantly strained the competitiveness of Colombian non-ene [...]	2008-06-06 13:53:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV CO
08BOGOTA2053	GOC TIGHTENS CAPITAL CONTROLS AS PESO HITS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. For the second time in six weeks, the GOC has tightened capital controls in an attempt to stem the steady appreciation of the Colombian Peso against the U.S. dollar. The peso's rise (14 percent since January 1) has significantly strained the competitiveness of Colombian non-ene [...]	2008-06-06 14:09:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV CO
08BOGOTA2054	DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE'S JUNE 1 MEETING WITH [...] (C) President Alvaro Uribe told Deputy Secretary Negroponte on June 1 that he appreciated President Bush's efforts to obtain congressional passage of the Colombian Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) at a bi-lateral meeting during the Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly meetin [...]	2008-06-06 14:42:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL PTER EC CO
08BOGOTA2057	DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE'S JUNE 2 MEETING WITH [...] (C) Deputy Secretary Negroponte met with Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Garcia Belaunde on June 2. Belaunde said the GOP is in the process of implementing the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA),and requested a bilateral meeting for President Garcia with President Bush at the upcoming APEC [...]	2008-06-06 15:07:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PREL ECON CI EC VE PE CO
08BOGOTA209	FOREIGN INVESTMENT CONTINUES TO BOOM IN COLOMBIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. According to preliminary figures Colombia attracted over USD 7.5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2007 amid improvements in security, investment climate reforms and strong macroeconomic fundamentals. The total represents Colombia's second highest inflow of FDI in h [...]	2008-01-16 16:43:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON BEXP CO
08BOGOTA2120	OY CANADA - COLOMBIA CLOSES FTA WITH CANADA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Colombia closed free trade negotiations with Canada on Saturday, June 7. Implementation before the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) could place some U.S. producers at a competitive disadvantage, most notably agricultural products, certain manufactured products, ser [...]	2008-06-11 20:47:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN ECON CO CA
08BOGOTA229	FOREIGN INVESTMENT CONTINUES TO BOOM IN COLOMBIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. According to preliminary figures Colombia attracted over USD 7.5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2007 amid improvements in security, investment climate reforms and strong macroeconomic fundamentals. The total represents Colombia's second highest inflow of FDI in h [...]	2008-01-16 20:48:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON BEXP CO
08BOGOTA2459	TAMING THE DRAGON: COLOMBIA'S ECONOMIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Historically focused on trade with the United States and economic integration with its Latin American neighbors, Colombia has only begun in the last decade to expand its trade relationship with giant Asian markets such as China. Colombia-China trade has grown briskly in the last [...]	2008-07-09 19:01:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ETRD ECON CO
08BOGOTA2545	NAS MONTHLY REPORT FOR JUNE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In June the Government of Colombia (GOC) aerially eradicated 17,953 hectares. The Colombian National Police (CNP) seized 28.3 metric tons of cocaine and coca base, 19.3 metric tons of marijuana, and 22 kilos of heroin. They also captured 26 metric tons of precursor chemicals. [...]	2008-07-14 19:56:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR SENV KCRM PTER CO
08BOGOTA2568	ASSISTANT SECRETARY SHANNON'S JULY 7 MEETING WITH [...] (C) Assistant Secretary Shannon conveyed President Bush's gratitude to President Uribe for the Colombian military's successful rescue of the three U.S. and twelve Colombian hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The operation reflects the transformation that has occurre [...]	2008-07-15 20:29:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECIN PGOV PREF PTER MARR SNAR KJUS CO
08BOGOTA2597	SCENESETTER: VISIT OF POLICY PLANNING DIRECTOR, [...] (U) Your visit comes as Colombia celebrates major victories in its fight against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC),continued strong economic growth, and an expansion of democratic governance. Increased security has led to an economic boom that has reduced poverty by 20 perce [...]	2008-07-17 22:54:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KJUS PREL CO
08BOGOTA2855	U.S.-COLOMBIA LAUNCHES STRATEGIC POLICY DIALOGUE [...] (C) Summary: On July 23, Dr. David F. Gordon, the State Department's Director of the Office of Policy Planning (S/P),led the first Policy Planning talks with the GOC. The talks were carried out under the March 2007 U.S.-Colombian strategic framework agreement. The meetings in Bogota with FM [...]	2008-08-04 18:28:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KJUS CO PINS SOCI SNAR PTER ETRD
08BOGOTA2892	S/P DIRECTOR GORDON DISCUSSES COLOMBIA'S ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: Finance Minister Oscar Ivan Zuluaga told Director of Policy Planning Dr. David Gordon on July 23 that the long-term outlook for the Colombian economy remains strong despite turmoil in international markets, rising inflation, and appreciation of the peso. He pointed to energy, [...]	2008-08-06 15:27:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KJUS CO ECIN ECON
08BOGOTA3135	COLOMBIA'S TRADITION OF CORPORATE SOCIAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Colombia has a long tradition of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Philanthropic foundations and industry associations have, fueled in part by absences of state presence or resources as a result of civil conflict, provided social services and built infrastructure in areas [...]	2008-08-26 16:07:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SOCI CO
08BOGOTA3304	ICC PROSECUTOR MORENO'S VISIT TO COLOMBIA [...] (C) Luis Moreno Ocampo, chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC),visited Colombia August 25-27 to review progress on the prosecution of those responsible for crimes against humanity. Moreno questioned whether the GOC's extradition of 15 former paramilitary leaders to the U [...]	2008-09-04 20:11:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM KJUS CO
08BOGOTA337	CJCS ADMIRAL MULLEN'S JANUARY 17 MEETING WITH [...] (S) President Uribe's overwhelming concern during a January 17 meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Admiral Michael Mullen, was Hugo Chavez' aggressive remarks and proposal to grant belligerent status to the FARC. Uribe insisted the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia [...]	2008-01-28 17:05:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER MARR MOPS VZ AR BH BR CI CS
08BOGOTA3521	(C) GOC SEEKS TO "NORMALIZE" RELATIONS WITH [...] (C) Foreign Minister Bermudez announced that he would meet with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Maduro in mid-October to discuss trade and a full range of bilateral issues. Vice FM Reyes told us the GOC wants to use the meeting to "normalize" relations through existing bi-national forums to addres [...]	2008-09-19 20:00:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PTER PHUM CO VE EC
08BOGOTA3584	FARC UNIVERSITY RECRUITMENT EFFORTS UNDER [...] (C) Summary: Colombian officials are investigating reports that the FARC is stepping up recruitment efforts at Colombian universities. The controversy was sparked by leftist Senator Piedad Cordoba's address to Bogota university students on September 4, in which she urged them to rise up agai [...]	2008-09-24 15:39:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PTER PHUM CO
08BOGOTA3705	EU TO INITIATE TRADE TALKS WITH COLOMBIA AND PERU: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The EU has responded favorably to Colombia's and Peru's requests to move forward with trade negotiations outside of the framework of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN),with the goal of sealing a deal by the first semester of 2009. While the CAN provides a basis for greater [...]	2008-10-08 21:49:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON ETRD PREL EU CO
08BOGOTA3710	SCENESETTER FOR OCTOBER 14-16 VISIT TO COLOMBIA OF [...] (SBU) Your visit comes as Colombians watch with great interest the U.S. presidential campaign, and speculate on what the outcome of the campaign might mean for U.S.-Colombia relations--especially prospects for Congressional passage of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Act (CTPA). As a bridge [...]	2008-10-08 22:25:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PREF PHUM PTER ETRD SNAR CO
08BOGOTA4086	COLOMBIA: INFORMATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY [...] SUMMARY: The following information on Colombia's energy sector is provided in response to reftel request. Colombia is working to expand its renewable energy output and offers extensive opportunities for increased investment in wind, solar, geothermal, biomass/biofuels, and hydroelectric proje [...]	2008-11-12 17:16:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EINV SENV PGOV OPIC CO
08BOGOTA4092	SCENESETTER FOR NOVEMBER 20-22 VISIT TO COLOMBIA [...] (SBU) Your visit comes as Colombians watch with great interest the results of the U.S. presidential election, and speculate on the impact on U.S.-Colombia relations--especially prospects for Congressional passage of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Act (CTPA). The Government of Colombia (GOC [...]	2008-11-13 16:34:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PTER PHUM MARR MASS CO
08BOGOTA4125	PORT STRIKE IN BUENAVENTURA AVOIDED FOR NOW [...] (SBU) After a strike threat by Buenaventura port employees in early October, the Social Protection Ministry quickly established a dialogue with workers and port authority officials, and also initiated a 30-day plan to review workers' complaints. The unions want to negotiate directly with the [...]	2008-11-13 22:43:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV PREL ECON SOCI CO
08BOGOTA4178	COLOMBIA TO SIGN TRADE/INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Colombia plans to sign its Free Trade Agreement with Canada as well as a Bilateral Investment Treaty with China on the margins of the APEC Summit in Lima, Peru, November 22-23. Colombia will also use the occasion to formally accept an invitation from the P4 to begin accession [...]	2008-11-19 20:24:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ECIN PREL APEC CO
08BOGOTA4215	SCENESETTER FOR DECEMBER 8-9 VISIT TO COLOMBIA OF [...] (SBU) Your visit comes as Colombians watch with great interest the transition period to President-elect Barack Obama, and speculate on what the outcome might mean for U.S.-Colombia relations--especially prospects for Congressional passage of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Act (CTPA). The [...]	2008-11-25 13:20:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PREF PHUM PTER ETRD SNAR CO
08BOGOTA4234	COLOMBIA SIGNS FTA WITH EFTA [...] (U) SUMMARY On November 25, Colombia signed a Free Trade Agreement with the four member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) -- Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. With total trade between EFTA countries and Colombia at just over one billion dollars, the agreem [...]	2008-11-25 19:48:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PREL CO
08BOGOTA442	USG ASSISTS COLOMBIAN LABOR PROTECTION EFFORTS [...] Summary: The USG, through USAID and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL),supports GOC efforts to improve labor rights and enforcement. Programs include assistance for a new risk-based labor inspection system, extending the oral justice system to labor cases, outreach on labor rights, strength [...]	2008-02-04 19:42:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EAID KJUS ECIN ECON ILO CO
08BOGOTA741	COLOMBIA LOOKS TO NEIGHBORS TO PICK UP SLACK IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Colombian exports to Venezuela jumped 87% in 2007; however, increased diplomatic and economic tensions and Venezuelan efforts to reduce Colombian trade have caused Colombian exporters to look for alternative markets. Local experts tell us Colombia's automobile and textile/apparel [...]	2008-02-28 15:08:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON CO
08BOGOTA901	WEATHERING THE VENEZUELA/ECUADOR CRISIS - GOC AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Following meetings with business leaders, the GOC has announced a four-point contingency plan to stimulate the Colombian economy in the event Venezuela cuts all trade with Colombia for the killing of FARC senior leader Raul Reyes in Ecuador (ref A). While presented as a worst-c [...]	2008-03-06 19:49:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV BEXP CO
08BRASILIA1069	NEXT STEPS ON ABADIA EXTRADITION CASE AND OTHER [...] (C) Summary and Action Request. Post appreciates Department and DOJ assistance in determining next steps on securing the extradition of Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia ("Chupeta") and requests the guidance discussed ref A on an urgent basis, as ongoing investigations into Abadia's activities in Br [...]	2008-08-06 20:58:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS KCRM CJAN PREL CVIS SNAR BR
08BRASILIA1172	NREL EXPERT ON RENEWABLE ENERGY RECEIVES RAVE REVIEWS IN [...] Renewable energies expert Dr. Doug Arent from the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) spoke at a series of events in Chile and Argentina on energy technology and energy efficiency, issues of primary importance to the national security of these two countries. Dr. Arent's visit was [...]	2008-09-05 11:13:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG KGHG ECON CI AR XR BR

08BRASILIA1219	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 112 [...] The following is part of a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do not n [...]	2008-09-12 15:04:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA1253	BRAZIL VIEWS ON BOLIVIA CRISIS, EXPULSION OF US [...] (C) PolCounselor delievered ref A demarche September 19 to Ambassador Marcel Biato, foreign policy advisor at the Brazilian presidency (Planalto). Biato asked if the decision to expel the Bolivian and Venezuelan ambassadors to the U.S. was "considered" or "reciprocal." PolCouns responded the [...]	2008-09-19 22:04:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BR BO
08BRASILIA1294	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 113 [...] The following is part of a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do not n [...]	2008-09-30 16:55:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA1341	ANDEAN GLACIER MELT PORTENDS SHORTAGES OF WATER AND [...] SUMMARY. Accelerating glacier melt in the central Andean region of South America (Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Colombia) is rapidly shrinking frozen water storage reservoirs, providing short-term water surpluses that portend long-term water scarcity, with significant reductions in river [...]	2008-10-09 19:30:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON SENV SOCI TBIO XR
08BRASILIA1398	Ambassador Schulte Visit to Brasilia - Nuclear Issues [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During an October 13 visit to Brasilia, Ambassador Gregory Schulte discussed Iran, Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) issues and Brazil's nuclear program. Brazil wants to play a constructive role with the UN on nuclear issues, particularly with Iran. Completing an Additional Pro [...]	2008-10-24 16:05:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ENRG MNUC PARM UN BR
08BRASILIA1417	Brazil Enacts Preventive Measures to Address Global [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to the global financial crisis, Brazilian President Lula signed Provisional Measure 443 (MP443) October 22 that allows two federal institutions, the Bank of Brazil (BB),and Caixa Economica, the right to purchase stock in Brazilian banks, private or public, as a pre [...]	2008-10-28 18:49:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD BR
08BRASILIA1463	Brazil: Views on G20 meetings [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Brazilian officials across GOB welcome the G20 approach to address the global financial crisis. External Relations Ministry, Finance Ministry and Central Bank emphasize the G20 must be seen as a mechanism to develop concrete proposals that take emerging economy input into accou [...]	2008-11-07 13:31:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON ETRD BR
08BRASILIA1465	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 114 [...] The following is part of a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do not n [...]	2008-11-07 18:05:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA1504	SOUTH AMERICAN MINING SECTOR DOWNTURN CALLS FOR [...] SUMMARY: Between 2002 and 2008, South America experienced a sustained, successful expansion of its mining sector, with strong growth in Brazil, Chile, and Peru. This expansion brought environmental costs to some fragile ecosystems and public health concerns to vulnerable populations - impacts [...]	2008-11-20 15:07:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON SENV SOCI TBIO XR
08BRASILIA1553	BRAZIL'S BIOFUELS CONFERENCE - MANDATES NEEDED, [...] SUMMARY: The International Biofuels Conference hosted by the Brazilian government in Sao Paulo from November 17-21, may have changed the focus of the international debate over biofuels. Despite some criticisms of U.S. corn-based ethanol and tariffs, the participants from over 90 countries over [...]	2008-12-04 09:44:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EAGR BR
08BRASILIA1559	BRAZILIANS, KOREANS SAY RELATIONS GOOD, GETTING [...] (C) Summary. The four-day visit to Brazil by Korean President Lee Myung-bak reaffirmed an already positive relationship characterized by a rapidly growing but unbalanced trade relationship, plans for modest exchanges in agricultural and mining technology, and very different views on UN refor [...]	2008-12-04 16:11:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EINV ETRD BR KS KN
08BRASILIA1572	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 115 [...] The following is part of a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do not n [...]	2008-12-08 18:16:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA1621	Brazil Civil Aviation: Liberalization/Privatization Update [...] (SBU) Summary: Brazil is currently considering Brazilian civil aviation liberalization/privatization legislation that the government hopes would result in greater direct foreign investment, domestic market liberalization, transference of air traffic functions from military to civilian control, [...]	2008-12-17 18:33:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EINV ECON BR
08BRASILIA1636	BAHIA SUMMITS, PART 1: BRAZIL HOSTS FOUR REGIONAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over a two-day period, December 16-17, Brazil hosted a series of four summit meetings at the seaside resort of Costa do Sauipe, Bahia, involving the heads of state or high-level government officials of 33 Latin American and Caribbean countries: The Common Market of the South [...]	2008-12-20 17:58:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KSUM ECON OAS XL XM BR
08BRASILIA1684	EMBASSY BRASILIA PROPOSAL FOR S/CT NADR PROJECT [...] (SBU) Per reftel, post welcomes the opportunity to request funding to address capability shortfalls and information gaps as Brazil and other countries in South America face mounting and increasingly complex challenges in combating the myriad problems related to terrorism financing, money launde [...]	2008-12-31 19:14:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC
08BRASILIA228	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 106 [...] The following is the 106th in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do [...]	2008-02-19 16:05:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA289	Brazil: Investment Agreement Principles - consolidated GOB [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This message provides consolidated input to Washington agencies regarding the status of intra-GOB discussions on bilateral investment treaty principles. While no treaty "text" comparable to the US model BIT exists, CAMEX (the Brazilian External Trade Chamber) member ministries h [...]	2008-03-03 14:01:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ETRD ECON EFIN BR
08BRASILIA454	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 108 [...] The following is the one hundred eigth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views e [...]	2008-04-09 16:53:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA5	A/S SHANNON'S MEETING WITH ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO [...] (C) Summary. Michele Varensise, Italian Ambassador to Brazil, told WHA A/S Thomas Shannon on December 13 that Brazil is the centerpiece of Italy's South American strategy. Italy sees Brazil playing an increasingly larger role in maintaining stability, economic growth, and integration. He p [...]	2008-01-03 11:14:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD IT BR XM XR VE UNSC
08BRASILIA516	BRAZIL: DEFENSE PLAN PREVIEW GETS THUMBS UP IN [...] (U) Summary: Previewing their Strategic Plan on National Defense (scheduled to be unveiled on September 7, 2008) in Congress for the first time on April 9, Minister of Defense Nelson Jobim and Long-Term Planning Minister Mangabeira Unger were met with an overwhelmingly positive response from m [...]	2008-04-17 10:58:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM MARR MCAP PREL BR
08BRASILIA534	BRAZIL: CHINA AND BRAZIL STRENGTHEN RELATIONS, [...] (SBU) Summary. Sino-Brazilian relations are officially excellent, characterized by a booming economic relationship and a political relationship that has become increasingly closer, especially since 2004. Both governments are taking a long-term view and are trying to focus on crafting a pati [...]	2008-04-22 17:41:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD EINV BR CH XR
08BRASILIA57	BRAZIL: (KIND OF) MAKING THE WORLD SAFE FOR [...] (C) Summary: For the world's fourth largest democracy, the promotion of democracy abroad remains an important, if secondary goal of Brazil's foreign policy, but its focus and execution has been only loosely defined under the Lula government, limiting potential efforts to forge bilateral initi [...]	2008-01-09 17:24:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PREL EAID BR
08BRASILIA6	A/S SHANNON'S MEETING WITH FORMER PRESIDENT SARNEY [...] (C) Summary: Former President and sitting Senator Jose Sarney (PMDB, Brazilian Democratic Movement Party, governing coalition; of Amapa) told WHA A/S Thomas Shannon on December 14 that President Lula is doing a good job and has maintained the social calm necessary for growth and development. [...]	2008-01-03 11:14:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD KDEM BR VE GY BL EC CO XM XR FARC
08BRASILIA618	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 109 [...] The following is the 109th in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do [...]	2008-05-09 10:48:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA836	OAS DISCUSSES PAYMENT FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN THE [...] Approximately 30 people from nine countries of the Americas (including Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil) attended the OAS event "Trends in the Implementation of Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) in the Americas" June 04 in Sao Paulo. The discussion took place withi [...]	2008-06-18 18:49:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA877	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 110 [...] The following is the one-hundred-tenth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views e [...]	2008-06-27 14:59:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRATISLAVA283	SLOVAKIA SUPPORTS U.S. PRIORITIES FOR IWC ANNUAL [...] (U) Pol/Econoff conveyed reftel points to Katarina Slabeyova, CITES Management Authority, Department of Nature and Landscape Protection in the Ministry of Environment. Slabeyova will be a GoS representative at this year's annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Santiago [...]	2008-06-13 15:19:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD LO
08BRUSSELS1875	INL ASSISTANT SECRETARY DISCUSSES THREATENED [...] (C) INL Assistant Secretary David Johnson briefed European Commission Deputy Director-General (DDG) for Relations with Asia and Latin America Joao Aguiar Machado and Commission Bolivia Desk Officer Nicola Murray on the threat by Bolivian President Evo Morales to expel Drug Enforcement Administ [...]	2008-12-12 14:29:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR EUN BL
08BRUSSELS378	U.S.-EU TROIKA MEETING ON LATIN AMERICA [...] (C) SUMMARY. WHA PDAS Craig Kelly participated in the March 5 U.S.-EU troika meeting on Latin America in Brussels. PDAS Kelly updated participants on the Colombia/Ecuador situation and the EU delegation noted that Colombian VP Santos would be meeting with EU HiRep Solana the evening of March [...]	2008-03-11 14:05:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV XK XL XM UEU
08BRUSSELS940	EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REMAINS DIVIDED ON [...] (U) Summary: This month, the Parliament's Industry (ITRE) and Environment (ENVI) committees debated the Commission's Renewables Directive launched in January as part of the 3rd energy package. Though the directive covers Europe's renewable energy goals for 2020-20% reduction of greenhouse gas [...]	2008-06-19 15:09:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EU EUN SENV TSPL
08BUCHAREST481	ROMANIAN RESPONSE ON U.S. PRIORITIES FOR IWC MEETING [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel points in writing and followed up by phone with Mihai MANOIU, the Biodiversity Division Director at the Ministry of Environment, on June 13, 2008. Manoiu admitted that the Government of Romania (GOR) has not given too much attention to whaling, having just joined [...]	2008-06-17 04:47:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD RO
08BUENOSAIRES1053	Argentina: Electricity Tariff Increase: Welcome Sign of [...] (SBU) The GoA has announced scaled 10-30% increases on residential electricity use in the greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area, the first such increase since 2002. The move is designed to maintain rates for low-use/low-income clients at current levels. Planning Minister De Vido declared that [...]	2008-07-31 12:28:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG AR
08BUENOSAIRES1115	ARGENTINA: KIRCHNER INSIDER CARLOS ZANNINI ON THE [...] (C) Summary. "We must abandon pre-conceived notions about each other...and work to identify new areas of cooperation," President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's (CFK) Legal and Technical Secretary Carlos Zannini told Ambassador Wayne and Carl Meacham, Senior Professional Staff Member of th [...]	2008-08-09 12:39:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAGR ECON EINV EFIN PHUM PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1116	Argentina's Growing Trade Deficit with Brazil Spotlights [...] (SBU) President Lula's August 3-4 visit to Argentina has focused attention on Argentina's 62-month-long string of bilateral trade deficits with Brazil. Brazil is Argentina's number one trading partner and this bilateral merchandise trade deficit, up 47% y-o-y to US$ 3 billion in just the first [...]	2008-08-09 16:01:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV EAGR AR BR
08BUENOSAIRES1154	Argentine Trade Officials on Doha: Optimistic Words, [...] (SBU) Nestor Stancanelli, a senior GoA trade official, expressed pique at Brazil's decision to favor an end-game WTO Doha round compromise proposal on agriculture and NAMA tariffs, but argued that intra-Mercosur relations between Argentina and Brazil remain good. In a Doha post-mortem, he argue [...]	2008-08-15 14:07:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON EAGR EIND PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES1205	ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PETERSON [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------------ Introduction ------------ 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your September 3-6 visit to Argentina. The agricultural and political situation in Argentina has chang [...]	2008-08-28 15:28:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP CODEL EAGR ECON PREL BEXP AR
08BUENOSAIRES1223	ARGENTINA: EVALUATION OF US SPEAKER TOM WOLFE, TRACKER [...] SUMMARY AND DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: Tom Wolfe, one of our country's greatest living writers, put the U.S. Embassy at the center of Argentina's leading cultural and popular event of the year- the Buenos Aires International Book Fair, an event that attracts more than 1.2 million people. With an [...]	2008-09-02 20:20:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC OIIP SCUL AR
08BUENOSAIRES1226	Chilean Ambassador to Argentina Emphasizes Positives in [...] (U) Chilean Ambassador Luis Mairre Aguirre met with Ambassador Wayne August 15, the first formal meeting between them. Mairre has been Ambassador since July of 2004 when he was appointed by former President Lagos. The former political exile, Minister, Ambassador to Mexico, and Socialist party [...]	2008-09-03 19:17:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON CI AR
08BUENOSAIRES1263	Argentina: Seizing the Bilateral Opportunity - Building on [...] (SBU) The GoA's surprise September 2 announcement that it will soon pay all Paris Club debt, which would include fully clearing some $402 million in arrears to the USG, opens the door to Argentina's normalization with official USG credit agencies. Once arrears to the USG are reconciled and cle [...]	2008-09-10 19:13:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV OPIC EXIM BEXP AR
08BUENOSAIRES1274	ARGENTINE CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT PROPOSES REGIONAL [...] (C) U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Governor Randall Kroszner pointed to signs that slowing growth and higher inflation in advanced economies are beginning to impact emerging markets during his keynote speech at the Argentine Central Bank's (BCRA) annual monetary and banking conference. He argued t [...]	2008-09-12 18:09:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES1275	Argentina Renationalizes Flag Carrier Aerolineas Argentinas [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 3, Argentina's Senate approved the re-nationalization of Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) and its sister carrier Austral, formally marking the return of the financially troubled flag carrier from the Spanish travel conglomerate Marsans Group to state hands. In announcing [...]	2008-09-12 18:54:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON PGOV ELAB AR
08BUENOSAIRES1277	Argentina Renationalizes Flag Carrier Aerolineas Argentinas [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 3, Argentina's Senate approved the re-nationalization of Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) and its sister carrier Austral, formally marking the return of the financially troubled flag carrier from the Spanish travel conglomerate Marsans Group to state hands. In announcing [...]	2008-09-12 20:42:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON PGOV ELAB AR
08BUENOSAIRES1283	U.S.-Argentina Bilateral Energy Consultations on Renewable [...] (SBU) U.S.-Argentina binational working group on alternative energy and energy efficiency met September 11 in Buenos Aires to advance cooperation under the July 2008 U.S.-Argentina Memorandum of Intention (MoI) on Renewable and Clean Energy. The GoA underscored its intention to advance bilate [...]	2008-09-15 14:55:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV TRGY PREL ETRD EINV EAGR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1305	ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR, DEFENSE MINISTER WORK THE DETAILS OF MIL-MIL COOPERATION DESPITE RISING BILATERAL TENSIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-17 21:22:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR PGOV PHUM AR
08BUENOSAIRES1314	ARGENTINA: ARMY CHIEF BENDINI, A KIRCHNER ALLY, [...] (C) Summary: Argentina's Cabinet Chief Sergio Massa announced late on September 18 that General Bendini, Army Chief of Staff for the past five years, had resigned. The resignation and its acceptance by the President followed by only hours the decision of a Federal Appeals Court in Comodoro Ri [...]	2008-09-19 21:41:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCRM MARR KCOR SNAR PHUM AR
08BUENOSAIRES1316	ARGENTINA: CMS INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CASE END [...] (SBU) Bank of America's Blue Ridge distressed asset investment fund in May 2008 purchased a final ICSID (international arbitration) award judgment against the GoA from CMS Energy with a face value of roughly US$ 180 million along with CMS' 23% equity stake in TGN, a major Argentine natural gas [...]	2008-09-22 16:19:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ENRG ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES1324	Argentina and Brazil Pledge Increased Cooperation [...] (SBU) Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva (Lula) pledged increased cooperation and agreed on a number of economic and infrastructure deals during a September 6-8 CFK state visit to Brazil. The fact that the summit constitut [...]	2008-09-23 12:12:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL EINV ENRG EFIN EIND MARR MCAP SENV AR BR
08BUENOSAIRES1409	Argentina: Civair Tour d'Horizon [...] (SBU) Summary. Argentine civil aviation authorities are slowly working the transition from military to civilian control of Argentine civil aviation with support from ICAO and the Mitre Corporation, and the GoA hopes to sign a new technical assistance agreement soon with the FAA. The profitabi [...]	2008-10-14 13:36:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON PGOV ELAB UY AR
08BUENOSAIRES1426	Argentina's Buenos Aires Province Taxman: Public Profile, [...] (SBU) Santiago Montoya, tax chief of Buenos Aries province, Argentina's largest, is riding a wave of popularity following high-profile tax compliance sweeps of wealthy neighborhoods. This popular support, he told Ambassador, demolishes the Argentine political truism that zealous tax enforcement [...]	2008-10-17 12:30:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV PREL PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES1434	ARGENTINA: LA RIOJA GOVERNOR WELCOMES U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: La Rioja Governor and Peronist party member Luis Beder Herrera described his rural province's economy and expressed hope for U.S. investment in the mining area. The Governor asked about U.S. relations with Argentina, and the Ambassador highlighted strong cooperation in a wide [...]	2008-10-20 12:02:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES1443	Argentina's auto sector still somewhat strong despite [...] (U) The Argentine auto sector is on track for another record-breaking year in 2008, in spite of the adverse impact of the global financial crisis on the Argentine economy and recent high profile media reports of slowdowns in sales and planned layoffs. Production, sales, and exports are at all-t [...]	2008-10-21 19:28:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EIND ETRD ELAB AR BR
08BUENOSAIRES1458	U.S. Company MetLife Discusses Options in the Face of [...] (SBU) Met Life, the only U.S.-operated private pension fund operating in Argentina, does not see any way to block the Argentine government's plan to nationalize all private pension assets (reftels). The only possible obstacles are major social unrest or Congressional rejection of the GoA's pro [...]	2008-10-23 20:45:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PREL PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES146	ARGENTINA'S DIPLOMATIC "CAR TALK" SCANDAL ROLLS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: "Car Talk" continues to fill the daily press with new twists in allegations of illegal diplomatic car sales. The Supreme Court is expected to announce it found insufficient evidence against foreign diplomats to warrant its involvement in the case, somewhat vindicating the diplo [...]	2008-02-07 15:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT KLIG KCOR KTIA ODIP PREL ASEC KREC AR
08BUENOSAIRES1489	BRAZIL-ARGENTINA COORDINATE ON G-20, DIFFER ON [...] (C) On October 27, Brazilian Ambassador to Argentina Mauro Vieira (protect strictly) told the Ambassador that while Brazil and Argentina differed on the proper trade policy response to the current economic crisis, Brazil would be patient with its neighbor and would work to encourage a constru [...]	2008-10-29 19:28:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD MARR MOPS PGOV PREL AR BR
08BUENOSAIRES1493	ARGENTINE CENTRAL BANK AND ECONOMY MINISTRY [...] (C) The Argentine Central Bank (BCRA) is taking the lead on preparing briefing material for President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's (CFK) participation in the November 15 G-20 meeting, BCRA President Redrado told Ambassador October 24. While not in a position to guarantee how CFK will use [...]	2008-10-30 16:25:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES152	ARGENTINA: MENDOZA GOVERNOR SEEKS CLOSER U.S. TIES [...] (U) Summary: Mendoza Governor Celso Jaque called on the Ambassador February 6, seeking increased contact and opportunities for cooperation with the Embassy and U.S. agencies on such issues as public security, counternarcotics, and public administration. Public security is a top concern for Mend [...]	2008-02-08 17:52:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KJUS SNAR PHUM ASEC KPAO MASS AR
08BUENOSAIRES1520	Argentina: Finance and Industries Secretaries on G-20 [...] (SBU) GoA Finance Secretary Hernan Lorenzino confirmed he has taken on the substantive role of formulating Argentina's positions for the upcoming G-20 Summit in Washington and that these positions will be coordinated with those of Brazil at the upcoming November 8-9 Mercosur Summit in Sao Paulo [...]	2008-11-04 18:11:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV PREL PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES153	Ambassador Meets with Argentine Mogul Eduardo Eurnekian, [...] (SBU) Ambassador met February 6 with Argentine CEO Eduardo Eurnekian, who has important investments in the United States, Argentina, Armenia, Uruguay, Ecuador, Italy, Morocco and China in agro-industry, energy, airports, infrastructure, construction, banking and real estate. An admirer of the [...]	2008-02-11 07:36:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAIR EAGR ENRG PREL AM AR UY
08BUENOSAIRES158	Argentina: San Luis Governor Discusses His Province's [...] (U) Summary: San Luis Governor Jose Luis Gioja briefed the Ambassador February 7 on San Juan's infrastructure development, investment climate, and environmental protection measures. The Ambassador congratulated the Governor on San Juan's impressive export growth -- particularly in the mining a [...]	2008-02-11 17:22:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EMIN SENV KPAO EINV AR
08BUENOSAIRES1635	ARGENTINA 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] (U) Per reftel, Post provides following draft of 2008-2009 INCSR II report on money laundering and financial crimes for Argentina. 2. (SBU) Begin Text: Argentina: Argentina is neither an important regional financial center nor an offshore financial center. Money laundering related to na [...]	2008-12-02 09:05:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1653	ARGENTINA: GOA CHARGES AES AFFILIATE WITH [...] (C) Argentine Planning Minister De Vido convoked Ambassador December 2 to inform him that that the GoA plans to take civil and criminal action against AES Corporation for tax evasion and intentional decapitalization of its Edelap electricity distribution subsidiary. De Vido emphasized that th [...]	2008-12-03 19:58:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECON EFIN BEXP AR
08BUENOSAIRES1676	ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MEEKS [...] (SBU) Introduction: On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your visit to Argentina December 16-18. With the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, we are looking to build on a strong and positive bilateral relationship. We are working together in significant [...]	2008-12-10 17:14:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP CODEL ECON PREL BEXP AR
08BUENOSAIRES1696	Argentina: Lavagna Decries GoA Crisis Initiatives, Projects [...] (SBU) Former Economy Minister and Presidential Candidate Roberto Lavagna in a December 11 meeting with Ambassador projected stagflation in 2009, with zero percent GDP growth but with real inflation not falling below 20%, and warned about money laundering concerns related to GoA legislation; se [...]	2008-12-15 20:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV AR
08BUENOSAIRES1717	ARGENTINA'S HOPES TO OVERCOME URUGUAY'S OBJECTIONS [...] (SBU) The Argentine press on December 17 focused on the failure by President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to achieve what had previously been described by Administration sources to the press (and to the Embassy) as her top priority for the December 16-17 regional summit meetings in Brazil: t [...]	2008-12-19 09:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SENV ECON PHUM CU AR
08BUENOSAIRES176	ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL ENGEL [...] (SBU) Introduction: On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your visit to Argentina February 20-23. The Government of Argentina is billing your visit as a major indicator of U.S. goodwill, firming up the recent "rapprochement" that ended seven weeks of discord. With the new admin [...]	2008-02-14 16:27:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER SNAR ECON EFIN BEXP AR
08BUENOSAIRES1764	ARGENTINE FM TAIANA MEETS CODEL MEEKS [...] (SBU) Summary and introduction: Argentine FM Jorge Taiana received in his office Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY),Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX),and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) December 18. The codel conveyed a strong U.S. desire for dialogue and strengthened bilateral relations with Argentina. Taiana expr [...]	2008-12-30 17:52:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OREP ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES178	ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH CHIEF CABINET [...] (C) Summary: On February 12, Ambassador lunched with Argentina's Chief Cabinet Minister Alberto Fernandez (AF) in the first in a newly initiated series of monthly lunches developed to help manage U.S.-Argentine relations. Topics covered included working with A/S Shannon and others to foster [...]	2008-02-14 17:58:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EINV EPET KPAO KCOR MARR VZ AR
08BUENOSAIRES19	Argentine Summer Electricity Shortages: GoA Rolls Out [...] (SBU) The Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area has begun to experience electricity cuts as overloaded distribution systems fail in the face of hot summer weather and high air conditioning loads on the electricity distribution grid. Resulting neighborhood protests have received wide media cove [...]	2008-01-04 16:58:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AR ECON ENRG
08BUENOSAIRES190	Argentina: U.S. Silver Mining Company Coeur Earns Solid [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Idaho-based Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation has completed construction of a $15 million silver processing mill at their Santa Cruz province mine site that is adding domestic value and generating employment. President Cristina Kirchner is expected to attend the plant's March 19 i [...]	2008-02-15 18:03:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECON PGOV ENRG BL AR
08BUENOSAIRES216	ARGENTINE MOD GARRE AND AMBASSADOR REVIEW BROAD [...] (SBU) Summary and introduction: The Ambassador called on Argentine MOD Nilda Garre February 19 to review ongoing and future cooperation. Garre expressed interest in enrolling Argentine personnel in U.S. courses related to civil-military relations, peacekeeping operations and peace maintenance [...]	2008-02-21 18:53:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS AR
08BUENOSAIRES235	ARGENTINA: GETTING PAST SQUARE ONE WITH THE [...] (C) Summary: With a seven-week period of bilateral estrangement in our rear-view window, we have an opportunity -- again -- to build a more constructive relationship with Argentina. The warming trend in the bilateral relationship continues. President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her governmen [...]	2008-02-26 12:20:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	SECRET	PREL CJAN KJUS EFIN SNAR MASS VZ AR
08BUENOSAIRES245	ARGENTINA ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REVIEW, JANUARY [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period January 28 - February 22, 2008. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econoff Chris Landberg at landbergca@state. [...]	2008-02-27 17:13:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR
08BUENOSAIRES259	ARGENTINA HOSTS MINISTERIAL IN PREPARATION FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: South American and Arab nations held a ministerial in Buenos Aires February 20-21 to prepare for their upcoming bi-regional summit in the final quarter of 2008 in Doha, Qatar. A senior MFA official assured the DCM in advance that the ministerial would be attended by moderate [...]	2008-02-29 16:43:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECIN ENRG MARR PARM PBTS PNAT SCUL SENV
08BUENOSAIRES283	MEDIA REACTION; LATIN AMERICAN TENSION; 03/05/08 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT All local papers today carry opinion pieces and editorials that delve into the implications of the conflict between Colombia and Ecuador/Venezuela and its impact on the region. Daily-of-record "La Nacion" highlights that "the Kirchner administration seeks to coordinate a co [...]	2008-03-05 12:34:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL
08BUENOSAIRES291	MEDIA REACTION; LATIN AMERICAN CRISIS; SECRETARY RICE TO [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's local papers carry opinion pieces and editorials related to the latest developments in the confrontation between Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela; the role played by Argentine President Cristina Kirchner in the crisis; and Secretary Rice's upcoming trip to the region [...]	2008-03-07 12:19:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL
08BUENOSAIRES318	ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SHELBY [...] (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your March 23-26 visit to Argentina. We are looking to build on an already strong and positive bilateral relationship with the three-month-old administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Current significant areas of mut [...]	2008-03-13 11:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER SNAR ECON EFIN BEXP AR
08BUENOSAIRES331	Argentina's Mendoza Province: Agriculture-Based Growth and [...] (SBU) During a visit to Mendoza to attend the province's emblematic Vendimia wine harvest festival, Ambassador reviewed the province's strong economic growth -- and burgeoning inflation -- with newly elected Radical Party Mendoza City Mayor Fayad, and briefly with Governor Jaque and Provincial [...]	2008-03-14 18:13:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AR ECON EINV BEXP PREL
08BUENOSAIRES336	Embassy Buenos Aires' IPR Strategic Plan: 2007 Report Card [...] (SBU) Post recently submitted our 2008 Special 301 recommendation that Argentina remain, for the 13th consecutive year, on USTR's Priority Watch List (Ref A). Given the myriad challenges and deficiencies of the Argentine IPR regime, Post in 2007 developed a strategic plan (Ref C) to integrate [...]	2008-03-17 18:24:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES343	ARGENTINA: MORE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESOURCES NEEDED [...] THIS CABLE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST: SEE PARAGRAPH 11. 2. SUMMARY: THE LEVEL OF ANTI-AMERICANISM IN ARGENTINA IS THE HIGHEST IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. WE ARE WORKING HARD TO REVERSE OUR NEGATIVE IMAGE. WE HAVE MADE THIS THE MISSION'S HIGHEST PRIORITY, AND WE BELIEVE WE HAVE FOUND A FORMUL [...]	2008-03-18 15:36:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO OEXC SCUL AR
08BUENOSAIRES355	Argentina: PhRMA Unexpectedly Upbeat on IP Environment [...] (SBU) Members of PhRMA's (Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America) Latin American task force, on a two-day visit to Argentina to meet with GoA officials, local affiliates, and pharmaceutical chambers, remain concerned about inadequate data protection for new pharmaceutical produ [...]	2008-03-19 16:31:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV KIPR AR
08BUENOSAIRES356	Argentina's "Gas Plus" Natural Gas Production Incentives: [...] (SBU) GoA Planning Minister Julio De Vido has announced a series of measures designed to avert looming energy shortages in the upcoming (austral) winter heating season. These include the extension through year-end 2008 of the GoA's "Total Energy" liquid fuel subsidy program and a "Gas Plus" pla [...]	2008-03-19 19:08:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG ECON PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES407	ARGENTINA: ENERGY SECRETARY ON WIREC, GOA ENERGY [...] (SBU) Argentina will consider making a renewable energy pledge following its participation in the Washington WIREC conference, according to GoA delegation head Energy Secretary Cameron. He noted to Ambassador Argentina's recently implemented energy conservation measures and the GoA's passage o [...]	2008-04-01 21:30:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ECON PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES421	(U) ARGENTINA: STRIKE'S ECONOMIC COSTS VS. ITS $$ [...] (C) Now that the Argentine farm sector,s strike measures have been lifted, at least for 30 days (Ref A),it is worth examining just why the GoA chose this particular moment to boost export taxes, and what economic costs the three-week strike have imposed on the Argentine economy. In our view, [...]	2008-04-04 16:14:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAGR EINV ETRD AR
08BUENOSAIRES433	ARGENTINA ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REVIEW, MARCH 17 [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period March 17 - April 4, 2008. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econoff Chris Landberg at landbergca@state.gov to [...]	2008-04-07 18:44:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR
08BUENOSAIRES439	ARGENTINA'S PRESIDENT CFK OFF TO A ROUGH START [...] (C) Summary: President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) had a rough first four months in office. Her administration has produced few new policy initiatives or concrete policy successes. CFK's term has been marked by two serious crises, one foreign and one domestic. Both were exacerbat [...]	2008-04-08 19:08:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAGR ECON PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES441	ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY SHANNON'S APRIL 10-11 VISIT [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-08 23:10:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	AR ECON EFIN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SNAR
08BUENOSAIRES442	Argentina: U.S. Mining Company Coeur Inaugurates New Silver [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On March 19, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner inaugurated Idaho-based Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation's new US$15 million silver processing mill in Santa Cruz province (where former President Nestor Kirchner was Governor before becoming President in 2003). The new mill a [...]	2008-04-09 13:47:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN EIND ETRD EINV ECON PGOV BL AR
08BUENOSAIRES466	ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR THE U.S. DELEGATION TO [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------------ Introduction ------------ 2. (SBU) Embassy Buenos Aires warmly welcomes the U.S. delegation to the Joint Standing Committee on Nuclear Energy Cooperation (JSCNEC),hosted this year by the G [...]	2008-04-10 19:20:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP IR AR
08BUENOSAIRES48	ARGENTINA 2007-2008 INCSR PART II: FINANCIAL [...] The following is Embassy Buenos Aires' input for the 2007-2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) part II -- Financial Crimes and Money Laundering. Marked-up text sent separately via email. Post POC is EconOff Chris Landberg (LandbergCA@State.Gov). Begin Text: Argent [...]	2008-01-14 14:43:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR AR
08BUENOSAIRES495	ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES HARVARD TRIP, DOW [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met April 15 with the mayor of Bahia Blanca, Cristian Breitenstein, who had recently returned from a brief course of study at Harvard University. Young, dynamic and pro-American, Breitenstein identified priorities for his first full term in office, including expan [...]	2008-04-17 15:45:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL BEXP EINV ENRG EPET ETRD SOCI AR
08BUENOSAIRES500	A CONSERVATIVE MEGACONFERENCE TAKES PLACE IN LEFT-LEANING [...] (U) Summary. Argentine think tank the Liberty Foundation celebrated its twentieth anniversary March 26-28 with an international seminar drawing over 300 participants from around the region and Spain. Participants included noted author Mario Vargas Llosa as well as five ex-Presidents of Lati [...]	2008-04-18 13:22:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR ECON PHUM KJUS XM VZ AR
08BUENOSAIRES515	ARGENTINA URGES SUPPORT FOR ITS CANDIDACY TO UN [...] (C) The Argentine MFA convoked all resident Ambassadors April 17 to solicit support for Argentina's candidacy to the UN Human Rights Council in the May 16 vote. The meeting followed up on the MFA's January Diplomatic Note announcing the candidacy, which was forwarded via e-mail to WHA/BSC in [...]	2008-04-21 20:23:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNHRC AR
08BUENOSAIRES519	PRESIDENT CRISTINA KIRCHNER ON BILATERAL RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary. In a very friendly April 10 meeting, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) indicated great pleasure at the warm reception which President Bush had given Argentina's new Ambassador and expressed support for the vision of U.S. policy in the region described by A [...]	2008-04-22 16:04:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EINV EPET KPAO KCOR MARR VZ
08BUENOSAIRES522	A/S SHANNON AND AMCHAM REPRESENTATIVES SHARE [...] (SBU) Summary. Assistant Secretary Shannon and Ambassador Wayne met with members of American Chamber (AmCham) Executive Committee to discuss the companies, observations and concerns about the Argentine business climate, market opportunities and challenges. AmCham representatives were unanim [...]	2008-04-22 19:32:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON EINV EPET KPAO KCOR MARR VZ AR
08BUENOSAIRES56	AMBASSADOR RAISES ARGENTINA INVESTMENT CLIMATE [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador raised with Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana U.S. companies' concerns about Argentina's investment climate during their January 10 meeting (reftels). He informed Taiana that the USG is closely monitoring Argentina's dispute with CMS Gas Transmission, and expressed co [...]	2008-01-15 18:31:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EINV ECPS EPET EMIN AR
08BUENOSAIRES568	ARGENTINA: PLANNING MINISTER DE VIDO ON ARGENTNE TIES WITH U.S., VENEZUELA, AND DOMESTIC STRATEGY TO LAUNCH NEW INFRASTRUCTURE AND "SOCIAL PACT" INITIATIVES [...] (SBU) Planning Minister De Vido called A/S Shannon's visit to Buenos Aires a positive step in rebuilding bilateral relations damaged by the earlier Antonini Wilson "suitcase" scandal. He hopes the postponed visits to the United States by former President Nestor Kirchner and Chief of Cabinet Al [...]	2008-04-30 17:22:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV AR VZ BR EC EPET
08BUENOSAIRES571	ARGENTINA CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY 4TH FLEET [...] (C) SUMMARY: ARGENTINE MFA DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND NUCLEAR AFFAIRS, AMBASSADOR ELSA KELLY, CALLED DCM APRIL 29 TO ASK FOR DETAILS REGARDING NAVAL OPERATION'S APRIL 24 PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U.S. FOURTH FLEET. AT A MEETING WITH POST MILGP COMMANDE [...]	2008-04-30 22:00:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES575	ARGENTINA HIGH-LEVEL MEETING AGENDA [...] (SBU) Following up on WHA A/S Shannon's April 10-11 meetings with Argentine FM Taiana and their agreement in principle to hold in June in Buenos Aires a meeting under the auspices of the Special Process of Regular High-Level Bilateral Consultations, emboffs met with MFA officials April 17 to de [...]	2008-05-02 17:26:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON PHUM ETRD SENV SCUL PTER SNAR KJUS XM AR
08BUENOSAIRES58	Argentina: 2008 Investment Climate Statement [...] Argentina remains open to foreign investment. Five consecutive years of real GDP growth over 8 percent have attracted considerable U.S. and other international investor interest in exploring opportunities in the Argentine market. The government of Argentina, in turn, has signaled its desire [...]	2008-01-16 11:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES586	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH TIERRA DEL FUEGO GOVERNOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met April 29 with Tierra del Fuego Governor Fabiana Rios, Argentina's first elected female governor. Governor Rios was straightforward and cordial throughout the meeting, during which she explained her province's abysmal financial state. Rios solicited the Amba [...]	2008-05-05 20:15:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID EFIN KDEM AR

08BUENOSAIRES589	ARGENTINA: A/S SHANNON MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: April 11 A/S Shannon and Ambassador Wayne agreed with Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana and his team to revive and modify a mechanism for bilateral dialogue. The approved concept sets out two additional bilateral meetings under the 1997 "Framework of Understanding between [...]	2008-05-06 15:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EINV PTER TSPL ETRD SNAR SCUL
08BUENOSAIRES598	ARGENTINA CONFIRMS CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) On May 6, Polcouns delivered ref A demarche to Martin Romero in the Argentine MFA's Directorate for International Organizations (DIOIN). Polcouns expressed U.S. concern about the performance of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC),including its tendency to focus on Israel while simultan [...]	2008-05-06 21:52:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC UNGA AR
08BUENOSAIRES64	Argentina International Airport: Labor Woes, Overbooking [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Flight delays and cancellations at Argentina's Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires erupted into chaos on January 12, affecting 4,000-5,000 passengers. The conflict began with Aerolineas Argentinas ground workers and pilots staging slowdowns in the middle of the high sum [...]	2008-01-17 15:15:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON PGOV ELAB AR
08BUENOSAIRES645	ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH SENATE DEFENSE CHAIR MARIA [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador met May 14 with National Victory Front Senator and President of the Senate Defense Commission Maria Cristina Perceval. Ambassador Wayne and Perceval discussed her recent trip to the United States to attend a conference on the role of civilians in the security sect [...]	2008-05-15 15:06:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES651	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ARGENTINE POLITICS WITH [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador met May 12 with conservative politician Ricardo Lopez-Murphy, who came in third place in the 2003 presidential election but only in seventh, with one percent of the vote, in 2007. Lopez-Murphy shared his views on Argentina's current political and economic situation [...]	2008-05-15 21:34:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES687	ARGENTINE PRESIDENT'S LOW-PROFILE PARTICIPATION IN EU - LAC [...] (SBU) Summary: President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) met (low) expectations (ref A) at the Summit Meeting of Leaders of the European Union - Latin America and the Caribbean ( EU - LAC),holding a number of bilateral meetings but dodging the press. In the Mercosur - EU bilateral, CFK [...]	2008-05-20 21:20:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAGR ECIN ECON ENRG ETRD ETTC SOCI TSPL
08BUENOSAIRES70	ARGENTINA ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REVIEW, January 1-11, [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period January 1-11, 2008. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts SIPDIS tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econoff Chris Landberg at landbergca@state.gov [...]	2008-01-18 15:58:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB AR
08BUENOSAIRES708	ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL DODD (BUENOS [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------------ Introduction ------------ 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your May 28-30 visit to Argentina. We are looking to build on an already positive bilateral relationsh [...]	2008-05-23 20:06:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER SNAR ECON EFIN BEXP AR
08BUENOSAIRES751	Argentina: Ambassador Promotes NGOs, U.S. Commercial [...] (SBU) Ambassador met with political, business and military leaders, NGOs, media, and Fulbright scholars during a May 22-23, 2008, visit to Argentina's southwestern province of Neuquen. Ambassador discussed the current political situation and U.S. corporate social responsibility efforts with Gov [...]	2008-05-30 20:08:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ENRG KPAO BEXP PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES760	ARGENTINA: CODEL DODD DISCUSSES REGION WITH [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador hosted a lunch with ambassadors and private sector employees in honor of Senator Christopher Dodd and Representative Xavier Becerra. The group discussed the region's efforts at integration, pointing to the benefits of closer relations that have developed and the c [...]	2008-06-03 18:51:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ETRD SNAR MASS EAID EC
08BUENOSAIRES785	ARGENTINA: SCHEDULING THE NEXT POL/MIL BILATERAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Regular bilateral Pol/Mil meetings have been an integral part of managing and advancing our broad security relationship with Argentina, from the classic Pol/Mil issues to counterterrorism and non-proliferation. The GoA hosted the last Pol/Mil bilaterals in December 2006. It is [...]	2008-06-06 20:13:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PARM PREL PGOV PTER AR
08BUENOSAIRES790	Argentina-China Trade Update: Advantage, China [...] (SBU) After declining rapidly over the last few years, Argentina's bilateral trade surplus with China fell into deficit in early 2008. This is due mainly to increased imports, which have risen more quickly from China than the rest of the world, whereas the increase in exports to China is simil [...]	2008-06-09 14:13:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV AR CH
08BUENOSAIRES793	OAS REGIONAL SEMINAR ON IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1540, [...] A regional workshop on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540, which concerns non-proliferation and export control obligations, was co-hosted by the U.S. and Argentina and held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from May 13-14, 2008. All members of the Organization of American Sta [...]	2008-06-10 17:51:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP AR
08BUENOSAIRES81	ARGENTINA-CHINA TRADE UPDATE: IMPORTS NOT CROWDING OUT [...] (SBU) In response to a surge in goods imports from China, the GoA imposed a series of "non-discriminatory" non-tariff trade restrictions implicitly aimed at Chinese goods seen as crowding out domestic production. Argentina's trade surplus with China peaked in 2003 at $1.8 billion, but may have [...]	2008-01-24 17:32:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV AR CH
08BUENOSAIRES816	ARGENTINA ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REVIEW, JUNE 6 - [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period June 6 - 13, 2008. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econoff Chris Landberg at landbergca@state.gov to be incl [...]	2008-06-13 20:57:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR
08BUENOSAIRES82	Telecom and ATSC in Argentina: The Visit of Ambassador [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador David Gross, U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, and Jamie Estrada, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Manufacturing and Services for the Department of Commerce, visited Argentina on January 17. The visitors were unable to meet with Go [...]	2008-01-24 17:59:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL EINT ECPS OVIP TSPL AR
08BUENOSAIRES836	"Argentinization:" Government Promotes Greater Local [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A decade after its great privatization wave, and followed by the 2001/02 economic collapse, Argentina has undergone a paradigm shift, with the Government of Argentina (GOA) promoting a heavy hand in the economy. While this trend has been much in the news over the GOA's price sta [...]	2008-06-18 19:48:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD PGOV PREL ENRG AR
08BUENOSAIRES838	GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA VISITS ARGENTINA [...] On June 4-6, 2008, Ambassador welcomed a 43-member Alabama Trade Mission led by Governor Bob Riley and organized by the Embassy's Commercial Section. The purpose of the mission was to increase awareness and promote future business opportunities between the State of Alabama and Argentina. Duri [...]	2008-06-19 12:13:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP BEXP AR
08BUENOSAIRES894	ARGENTINA TO HOST 35TH MERCOSUR SUMMIT: LIGHT [...] (C) Argentina will host a July 1 Mercosur Summit of member and associate member leaders, preceded by a June 30 Minster-level Mercosur Council meeting. The Summit culminates a lackluster six-month Argentine presidency of Mercosur marked by national preoccupation with turmoil in the domestic ag [...]	2008-06-30 09:09:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EAGR AR
08BUENOSAIRES931	ARGENTINA: HIGHLIGHTS OF JULY 1-2 MERCOSUR SUMMIT [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: Mercosur and associated member country presidents meeting at the July 1-2 Mercosur summit in Tucuman, Argentina, strongly condemned the EU's toughened immigration policies and declared their intention to fight their enforcement. President Cristina Fernandez de [...]	2008-07-03 21:29:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON PHUM AR
08BUENOSAIRES976	Argentina: Economy Minister Fernandez on Economic Impact of [...] (SBU) GoA Economy Minister Fernandez, in a meeting with WHA Assistant Secretary Shannon, Treasury DAS O'Neill, and Ambassador, emphasized the "legitimate right" of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to unilaterally impose variable export tariffs on agricultural commodities, but argued tha [...]	2008-07-17 15:09:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL EINV AR
08BUENOSAIRES984	ARGENTINE CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT TO TREASURY DAS [...] (C) Argentine Central Bank (BCRA) President Martin Redrado told Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Brian O'Neill July 11 that he was greatly concerned about the direction of the U.S. and world economies, and the impact on Argentina and Latin America, and called for stronger G-3 statements of [...]	2008-07-18 14:46:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD AR
08CANBERRA554	AUSTRALIA AND CHILE CONCLUDE FTA [...] (U) Summary: Australia and Chile have concluded negotiations for an FTA. It is expected to be signed in July. This is the first FTA to be concluded by the Rudd Government; negotiations began under the previous Howard government. End summary. 2. (U) On May 27 Trade Minister Simon Crean [...]	2008-05-29 07:34:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECON AS CI
08CARACAS1274	CHAVEZ EXPELS U.S. AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary. President Chavez announced the expulsion of the Ambassador and recall of the Venezuelan Ambassador in Washington during two televised political rallies the evening of September 11 (Ref A). Chavez said he was expelling the "Yankee Ambassador" to show solidarity with the Bolivian [...]	2008-09-12 16:18:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CASC PGOV ASEC VE
08CARACAS1283	CHAVEZ RATCHETS BACK ATTACKS ON USG; CONTINUES TO [...] (C) Summary. After reaching a fever pitch when he expelled Ambassador Duddy, President Chavez has toned down his anti-U.S. rhetoric over the past 72 hours. Chavez and his followers have said that relations with the United States would not be broken, although political relations were at a low [...]	2008-09-15 19:28:00	Embassy Caracas	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV VE
08CARACAS1312	BRV EXPELS HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH DIRECTOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On the evening of September 18, the BRV expelled Jose Miguel Vivanco, the Americas Director of Human Rights Watch (HRW),on the grounds of allegedly involving himself illegally in the internal affairs of Venezuela, attacking its democratic institutions, and violating the Venez [...]	2008-09-19 19:05:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PGOV PHUM PREL VE
08CARACAS1668	STATE AND LOCAL VOTING MOSTLY FREE AND FAIR ON [...] (C) Summary: Embassy Caracas deployed informal, unaccredited observation teams throughout Caracas and to six states during the November 23 balloting for state and local elections. They and other electoral observers confirmed scattered irregularities, such as late openings and closings of t [...]	2008-12-05 18:01:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM VE
08CARACAS647	CADIVI AT FIVE YEARS: GETTING WORSE [...] (C) Summary: Complaints about delays and corruption in CADIVI, the BRV's Commission for Administering Foreign Exchange, are increasing among private sector contacts. Although it has authorized more foreign currency liquidation on a daily basis thus far in 2008 than it did in on average 2007, [...]	2008-05-12 21:08:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV VE
08CARACAS680	BRV LASHES OUT FOLLOWING INTERPOL REPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (BRV) didn't waste any time in beginning its efforts to try to discredit Interpol and the contents of the defunct FARC commander's hard drives. On the morning of the May 15 Interpol report, Defense Minister Gustavo Rangel Briceno called the FA [...]	2008-05-19 13:22:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CO VE
08CARACAS69	BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE [...] Per request in reftel, this cable transmits the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Begin text ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ Given economic and political uncertainties, a recent history o [...]	2008-01-17 20:38:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC VE
08COPENHAGEN348	DANES SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. IWC WHALING PROPOSALS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Danish government is supportive of the IWC Chair's recommendations and plan of action, and recommends incorporating a mix of geographic and 'ideological' balance in the small working group to develop a possible package of initiatives. The Danes also support procedural impro [...]	2008-06-16 11:36:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD DA
08COPENHAGEN668	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: DENMARK [...] Following is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement (ICS09). ICS09 will form part of the 2009 Country Commercial Guide for Denmark. 2. INVESTMENT CLIMATE - Denmark Introduction Denmark is characterized by political, economic and regulatory stability. The macroeconomic environment is [...]	2008-12-16 15:46:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC DA
08DAMASCUS225	IRAQI PALESTINIAN REFUGEES DEPART FOR CHILE - MANY [...] (U) Summary: On April 2, UNHCR Syria representatives informed PolOff that 38 Iraqi Palestinian refugees will be departing Syria for Chile on April 5 for final resettlement. According to UNHCR representatives and Chilean Embassy contacts, all 116 Iraqi Palestinians chosen for resettlement from [...]	2008-04-03 15:18:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL SY IZ
08DAMASCUS442	SCENE SETTER FOR AMB FOLEY: EBBS AND FLOWS OF REFUGEE ASSISTANCE/RESETTLEMENT IN SYRIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Since your October 2007 visit to Damascus, there have been significant changes, both positive and negative, with respect to how international organizations and the SARG are coping with the Iraqi refugee population. Assistance continues to flow in and the UN country team, in coor [...]	2008-06-19 14:20:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM PREL SY IZ
08DAMASCUS72	CHILEANS TO RESETTLE IRAQI PALESTINIAN REFUGEES [...] (C) On January 22, PolOff met with Deputy Head of the Chilean Mission to Syria, Arturo Giadala, who confirmed reports that his country would be resettling over 100 Iraqi Palestinian refugees currently residing in the Al-Tanf refugee camp. (Note: There three camps near the Iraqi border where Ir [...]	2008-01-31 15:41:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL SY IZ
08DUBLIN51	IRELAND -- INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008 [...] Per reftel, the following is Embassy Dublin's 2008 Investment Climate Statement submission. 2. The text of the submission follows. BEGIN TEXT ---------- IRISH GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Irish Government actively promotes foreign direct investment (FDI),[...]	2008-01-28 13:41:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR EI
08DUBLIN671	Dioxins in Irish Meat Sparks Recall [...] Summary. The Irish agriculture industry has been thrown into a pre-Christmas crisis with the discovery of dioxins in pork, followed by the discovery of dioxins, albeit at significantly lower levels, in beef. Feedstuffs from a single feed-mill were the source of the dioxin and the Irish author [...]	2008-12-10 13:50:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD EU EI
08EFTOBUENOSAIRES648	ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------------ Introduction ------------ 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your May 21-22 visit to Argentina. We are looking to build on an already positive bilateral relationsh [...]	2008-05-15 18:29:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER SNAR ECON EFIN BEXP AR
08GENEVA559	WTO TRADE POLICY REVIEW OF SINGAPORE, JULY 14 AND 16, [...] SUMMARY: WTO Members conducted the Trade Policy Review of Singapore on July 14 and 16, 2008. Members expressed appreciation for Singapore's open trade regime and were generally in agreement that Singapore is a model actor in the WTO community. Members encouraged Singapore to bind its remain [...]	2008-07-21 14:38:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
08GENEVA566	ANNUAL TRIPARTITE CONSULTATIONS ON REFUGEE [...] (U) SUMMARY: PRM/A,s Director and Deputy Director, along with USCIS, HHS and NGO representatives, attended the June 30 ) July 2 Annual Tripartite Consultations on Refugee Resettlement hosted by UNHCR in Geneva. Some 170 participants representing 29 governments (both those currently resettling [...]	2008-07-22 15:28:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF
08GENEVA636	STRATEGIES TO RENEW THE HAITI SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The "Group of Friends" of the Haiti mandate of the Human Rights Council met to address their concerns that some countries might seek to scale back or eliminate that mandate when it comes up for renewal in the Council. The Group members focused on gaining the support of the GoH [...]	2008-07-31 09:52:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM UNHRC PINR HA
08GENEVA661	US EXPERTS DISCUSS FMCT AT CONFERENCE ON [...] (U) Summary: The U.S. Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament (CD) hosted two U.S experts July 29-31 to participate in CD informal discussions and reach out to key delegations on the proposed Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (FMCT). The goal of the visit was to reinforce the argument tha [...]	2008-08-06 12:59:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM CDG
08GENEVA751	PART TWO OF TWO -- BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-04 15:35:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CD PARM PREL BWC CWC CBW TBIO
08GENEVA836	UNAIDS: REPORT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE [...] Summary: The UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) met in Extraordinary Session on October 2, 2008, to consider candidates for the position of UNAIDS Executive Director. The U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Ambassador Mark Dybul, chaired the meeting. While the PCB noted that all four short [...]	2008-10-09 08:58:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KHIV UNGA
08GENEVA932	MEETING OF THE WTO COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT, [...] SUMMARY: WTO Members held a meeting of the Committee on Trade and Development (CTD) on October 16, 2008, followed immediately by a Dedicated Session of the CTD on Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs). During the regular CTD meeting, the EC and Norway were again questioned on the implementation of [...]	2008-11-06 16:35:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
08GENEVA977	The Seventeenth Session of the WIPO Standing Committee on [...] SUMMARY: The 17th meeting of the SCCR focused on establishing a future work plan for the committee. The SCCR agreed to continue discussion on limitations and exceptions to copyright, including the question of format accessibility to copyright protected content by visually impaired persons. T [...]	2008-11-18 14:59:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR
08GENEVA981	Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Meetings and [...] (U) Summary. A U.S. delegation participated in the fifth round of negotiations on the issue of cluster munitions within the framework of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons ("CCW"),held November 3-7 in Geneva. The delegation also participated in the meetings of States Parties to [...]	2008-11-18 15:49:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PARM PGOV PREL UN
08GUANGZHOU724	Shantou - Eastern Guangdong Economy Has Advantages to [...] (U) Summary: Maybe our industry and government contacts in Shantou are dreaming but they are starting to think that perhaps after thirty years their time has come and the global financial storm won't have the same damaging impact in eastern Guangdong Province that it's wreaking on the export-p [...]	2008-12-17 06:15:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EFIN ETRD EIND PGOV
08GUATEMALA135	MURDERS OF BUS DRIVERS PUT GOG UNDER PRESSURE [...] (U) Summary: On February 5, five bus drivers and one assistant were killed in attacks across the capital. Robberies and attacks directed against the public transportation sector are routine, but the number and nature of the February 5 attacks has sparked intense media coverage, opposition crit [...]	2008-02-11 13:38:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM ASEC KJUS PTER SNAR ESA GT
08GUATEMALA1487	FOREIGN MINISTRY DISCUSSES CHALLENGES FOR [...] (U) Summary: During a recent meeting with poloffs, senior Foreign Ministry officials discussed advances and challenges affecting Guatemala's multi-ethnic indigenous population. They underscored the GOG's commitment to human rights and its desire to facilitate exchanges with indigenous groups i [...]	2008-12-02 15:33:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PHUM SOCI SNAR EAID GT
08GUATEMALA363	GUATEMALA UN HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE OUTLINES 12 [...] Summary: On March 7, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) Country Representative Anders Kompass presented to the diplomatic community a report of the human rights situation in Guatemala and the activities of his office during 2007. Kompass said his office was most concerned about v [...]	2008-03-24 18:40:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KJUS KDEM KCRM KWMN PGOV SOCI GT
08GUATEMALA621	CICIG COMMISSIONER PROVIDES UPDATE [...] (C) At luncheon hosted by Swiss Ambassador on May 14, CICIG Commissioner, Carlos Castresana provided overview to international community ambassadors involved with CICIG on activities to date. Of note were the following comments by Castresana: Relations between CICIG and the GOG - Castresa [...]	2008-05-16 13:19:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KCRM PREL PHUM KJUS PGOV GT ASEC
08GUATEMALA771	A VIEW FROM THE FIELD: THE COLOM GOVERNMENT'S [...] Summary. The Colom government's political fortunes are closely linked with its ability to deliver on promises of reducing poverty, especially among the rural, indigenous poor of Guatemala. Across the countryside, optimistic technocrats are determined to implement new programs announced by th [...]	2008-06-18 22:36:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON GT PGOV
08GUATEMALA773	RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK [...] (SBU) Summary: Post has confirmed that the reftel arms purchase was ordered by the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) for the purpose of establishing an internal security force capable of providing protection for CICIG staff and investigators. Due to the high profil [...]	2008-06-19 22:22:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC IS GT
08GUATEMALA796	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH CICIG COMMISSIONER [...] (C) Carlos Castresana, Commissioner of the UN-led International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG),told visiting Deputy Secretary Negroponte that criminal penetration of the Guatemalan state was substantially worse than he had anticipated. Castresana described the Police and A [...]	2008-06-26 16:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP KCRM PGOV PHUM ASEC GT
08GUATEMALA90	VFM IBARRA DISCUSSES FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES [...] (C) According to new Vice Foreign Minister Miguel Ibarra, the Colom Government will make a priority of maintaining productive, positive relations with the USG, and advancing toward resolution of the Belize border dispute. The GOG is considering joining Petrocaribe, but the MFA is giving close [...]	2008-01-29 21:15:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BE VE CU GT
08GUATEMALA977	PRESIDENT COLOM ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL CHANGES AT [...] (U) On July 29, President Colom announced changes in the military high command and the Public Ministry. Jose Amilcar Velasquez Zarate, Chief of the Attorney General's Guatemala City Office, will replace Juan Luis Florido as Attorney General. Colom also announced that General Ronald Mauricio [...]	2008-07-30 23:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM KJUS PHUM GT
08GUAYAQUIL296	ECUADORIAN AIRLINE AEROGAL CONTINUES EXPANSION [...] (C) Summary. Ecuador's fast-growing privately-held airline, Aerogal, began direct flights to Miami on December 7. In little over a decade, Aerogal has leapfrogged other domestic carriers to become Ecuador's second largest carrier. However, the Government of Ecuador has taken aim at Aerog [...]	2008-12-09 21:53:00	Consulate Guayaquil	CONFIDENTIAL	CO EC PA PGOV PREL
08HANOI1027	VIETNAM'S PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET ENDORSE FURTHER [...] (SBU) Summary: In meetings with visiting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative John Veroneau, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and members of his cabinet embraced further liberalization for Vietnam's economy and expressed their desire to look for additional ways to increase bilateral ties with the Un [...]	2008-09-09 09:29:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON ECIN EINV VM
08HANOI1401	SENATOR BAUCUS URGES VIETNAM TO OPEN MARKET TO U.S BEEF, [...] (SBU) Summary: Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu, Industry and Trade Minister Vu Huy Hoang and Education Vice Minister Banh Tien Long on December 16-17, 2008. Baucus urged Vietnamese officials to open the [...]	2008-12-23 08:07:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP EFIN EAID ECPS ECON ETRD VM
08HANOI145	VIETNAM SHRUGS OFF CUBAN AND VENEZUELAN ECONOMIC TIES [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. For official use only, not for dissemination outside USG channels or posting on the internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Cuba does not appear to be in a rush to learn about Vietnam's successful free market experiments, according to officials from Vietn [...]	2008-02-05 08:02:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PREL VM
08HANOI871	VIETNAM NOT RUSHING TRADE DEALS [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified. For official use only, not for dissemination outside USG channels or posting on the internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Vietnam has ongoing trade and investment multilateral and bilateral negotiations with Australia and New Zealand, the EU, Chile, Japa [...]	2008-07-28 08:15:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECON KTDB VM
08ISLAMABAD16	IMPLEMENTATION OF RECONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITY ZONES REQUIRES IMMEDIATE COORDINATED INTER-AGENCY ACTION [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-03 05:23:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV PK ETRD EAID PREL
08ISLAMABAD36	IMPLEMENTATION OF RECONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITY ZONES REQUIRES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs) will be an important tool for economic development in Afghanistan and the border areas of Pakistan. Embassy Islamabad has developed a description of initiatives which will be essential for the implementation of the ROZs. Many, such as imp [...]	2008-01-03 15:26:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV PK ETRD EAID PREL AF
08JAKARTA1348	INDONESIAN-HOSTED PALESTINIAN CONFERENCE WRAPS UP [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesia and South Africa co-sponsored a capacity building conference for the Palestinian Authority on July 14 in Jakarta. Officials representing over 60 countries from Asia and Africa met to [...]	2008-07-15 05:17:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID ID SF XF
08JAKARTA2170	BALI DEMOCRACY FORUM: MORE DETAILS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Indonesia's Bali Democracy Forum will be attended by approximately 28 participants from Asia and the Middle East, including four heads of state, plus several observers from Europe and the Americas. Burma is sending a deputy minister. Iran and North Korea are not attending. Inv [...]	2008-11-25 11:12:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM ID MG
08KABUL770	AFGHANISTAN'S 2008 TIP QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE [...] (SBU) Is the country a country of origin, transit, and/or destination for internationally trafficked men, women, or children? Provide, where possible, numbers or estimates for each group; how they were trafficked, to where, and for what purpose. Does the trafficking occur within the country's [...]	2008-03-26 13:18:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF AF
08KATHMANDU313	2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-18 12:14:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAID ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
08KINGSTON219	JAMAICA: CRIME, CORRUPTION, AND ECONOMY PRINCIPAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-12 12:00:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID PTER SOCI ASEC MARR SNAR ETRD
08KINSHASA515	DRC/ZAMBIA COPPER BELT BOOMS, BUT GOVERNMENTS MEDDLE [...] (U) This cable represents innovative reporting and commercial advocacy collaboration between Embassies Pretoria, Kinshasa, and Lusaka. 2. (SBU) Summary: International companies are investing in ambitious mega-projects on both sides of the DRC/Zambia copper-cobalt belt, despite significant g [...]	2008-06-11 05:22:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ENRG EINV EIND ETRD ELAB CG ZA SF
08KINSHASA791	DRC COPPER BELT: DREAMS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES [...] (U) This cable represents the sixth and final in an innovative collaboration in resource reporting and commercial advocacy between Embassies Pretoria, Kinshasa, and Lusaka (reftels). Embassy Pretoria Minerals/Energy Officer and Specialist visited six of the largest mines in the DRC (and four [...]	2008-09-23 12:16:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ENRG EINV EIND ETRD ELAB CG ZA SF
08KUALALUMPUR1111	MALAYSIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Following is the draft text of the 2008 Country Report on Terrorism for Malaysia. Until the report is finalized for submission to Congress, please treat as Sensitive. Begin Text: The police forces in Malaysia continued to conduct all counterterrorist investigations and operations. M [...]	2008-12-22 09:07:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV MARR KCRM ASEC MY
08KUALALUMPUR401	MALAYSIAN TRADE MINISTER SUPPORTS FTA NOGOTIATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador on the eve of his visit to the U.S., Minister for Trade Muhyiddin Yassin reaffirmed Malaysia's desire continue FTA negotiations with the U.S. and noted it was understood that Malaysia needed to create additional negotiating flexibility. Malaysia [...]	2008-05-16 09:15:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV EAGR KIPR MY
08KYIV101	UKRAINE: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, PART [...] Ref A contained part one of the 2008 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Ukraine. Part two of the ICS continues below. Begin Text of Part II: A.7. Protection of Property Rights MORTGAGES During the last few years, Ukraine's policymakers have launched several initiatives to develo [...]	2008-01-17 07:20:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR UP
08LAPAZ1047	BOLIVIA: MORE BAD NEWS FOR MINING [...] (SBU) Summary: On May 6, Emboff met with Humberto Rada, president of Bolivia's Medium Miners Association (an organization of private mining companies that includes local affiliates of U.S. companies Coeur D'Alene, Apex Silver, and Newmont). Although Morales' May 1 decrees did not include nat [...]	2008-05-06 20:08:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EMIN EINV BL
08LAPAZ1088	EVO CALLS FOR TALK, PREFECTS CONTINUE WITH AUTONOMY [...] (SBU) Four days after a majority of voters in the eastern lowland department (state) of Santa Cruz voted for autonomy, President Evo Morales publicly invited the prefects to meet on May 12. "I want to call on the prefects of the nine departments, Monday afternoon in La Paz, to discuss, debate [...]	2008-05-09 20:40:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BL
08LAPAZ111	BOLIVIAN FOOD SAFETY TAKES BACK SEAT [...] (C) The Bolivian Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (SENASAG) is facing a funding crisis heading into the new year. The termination of an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan and an unwillingness to accept administrative controls mandated by the P.L. 480 program leave SENASAG [...]	2008-01-15 20:24:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV AGR FAO FAS IFAD IICA EINV BL
08LAPAZ1154	SANTA CRUZ BOLIVIA: SECOND CITY'S ECONOMY NOT [...] (SBU) Under the spotlight surrounding the autonomy votes, the Department of Santa Cruz is often portrayed as wealthy and white, and the movement for autonomy is simplistically characterized as a struggle over resources. While there is some truth in these generalizations, none of them adequat [...]	2008-05-19 17:05:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV AGR FAO FAS PREL PINR EAGR EAID BO
08LAPAZ1175	AGRICULTURAL DEMARCHES DELIVERED, BOLIVIAN FOOD [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) EconOff delivered demarche regarding the U.S. candidate for Chairperson FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission (Ref. A) to Carmen Timeo, the new head of the Bolivian Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (SENASAG). The [...]	2008-05-21 20:31:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV AGR FAO FAS IFAD IICA BL
08LAPAZ1264	BOLIVIA & ATP-DEA: EXPORTING FRUSTRATION [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Andean Trade Preferences and Drug Eradication Act (ATP-DEA) was extended in February of 2008 for another ten months for Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. Although the preferences are crucial to the textiles industry, the private sector is growing tired of the exhausting lob [...]	2008-06-05 15:44:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KTEX BL PINV PGOV PREL
08LAPAZ1905	ENERGY: BOLIVIA AND THE REGION [...] (C) On the margins of the annual Bolivian Chamber of Hydrocarbons (CBH) event, Embassy La Paz hosted a meeting for regional energy officers August 19-21 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Over the past two years, the focus of energy security in the region has changed. No longer is Bolivia seen as a po [...]	2008-09-05 19:41:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL ENRG EPET EINV BL
08LAPAZ1964	CHARGE MEETING WITH BOLIVIAN FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) The Charge met with Bolivian FM David Choquehuanca the night of September 14 to raise concerns about possible protests at the Embassy and in the Zona Sur residential neighborhood planned for September 15 and 16. The Charge asked the Foreign Minister for security guarantees and for the Bo [...]	2008-09-15 14:11:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC BL CASC PGOV PREL PTER
08LAPAZ1980	MAS TO BLOCKADE CONGRESS AMID DIALOGUE TALK [...] (C) Summary: Opposition and government representatives met on September 12 to discuss opening a formal dialogue to end the increasingly violent east-west conflict. Those discussions continued September 14 and 15. However, opposition sources concede they have low expectations and are primaril [...]	2008-09-15 23:11:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER VE BL
08LAPAZ2056	DIALOGUE: EVO PUSHING, OPPOSITION WEAKENING [...] (C) Summary: The central government pushed hard the night of September 21 for the opposition to sign an agreement on the "framework" of the dialogue, but the opposition is thus far holding out. Government-aligned social groups have besieged the city of Santa Cruz and announced that they will [...]	2008-09-22 21:42:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER KDEM ASEC CASC BL
08LAPAZ21	BOLIVIA'S MACRO-ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT [...] (SBU) Entering 2008, the Bolivian economy seems likely to suffer the consequences of recent political mismanagement. In 2007, overall GDP growth slowed to between 3.8% and 4.2% (well below the 5.6% average for the region) and almost all sectors of the economy are showing the effects of sever [...]	2008-01-04 12:30:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV PREL EINV BL
08LAPAZ2178	PANDO MASSACRE DISPUTED; HINTS OF PREFECT'S RELEASE [...] (C) Summary: Congresswoman Ana Lucia Reis (Movement Toward Socialism, Pando) told PolOff October 5 that President Evo Morales told government-aligned lawmakers he may have to free Pando Prefect (governor) Leopoldo Fernandez. Reis also disputed the government's characterization of the September [...]	2008-10-08 13:16:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR VE BL
08LAPAZ2202	OPPOSITION CONGRESSMAN'S DIALOGUE REALITY CHECK [...] (C) Summary: Despite public comments to the contrary, opposition Congressman Peter Maldonado told PolOff October 10 that a latest round of congressional talks regarding the draft constitution had "no chance of success." Although Maldonado backpedaled a bit, confirming that sectors of all pol [...]	2008-10-10 22:39:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL BL
08LAPAZ2245	OPPOSITION GEARS UP LAST RESORT "NO" CAMPAIGN [...] (C) Summary: Opposition strategist Javier Flores told PolOff October 15 that ongoing congressional negotiations to change the draft constitution are a "show." He asserted that both sides had agreed to engage in another round of negotiations for tactical reasons, but that both were turning the [...]	2008-10-16 21:39:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR KDEM BL
08LAPAZ2252	EVO'S QUEST FOR THE CONSTITUTION [...] (C) Summary: Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) "social movement" groups began to arrive in La Paz on October 17, with the stated goal of encouraging or forcing the congress to pass legislation calling for a referendum on the MAS draft constitution. Negotiations on the text of the constitution ar [...]	2008-10-17 18:51:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC PTER KDEM BL
08LAPAZ2284	BOLIVIA: REQUEST TO LIFT AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE [...] (C) Summary and action request: The immediate threats that initially prompted Mission Bolivia's request for Authorized Departure status have dissipated, and an agreement between the national opposition and the government is likely to bring a period of calm as both sides prepare for a January 25 [...]	2008-10-22 20:46:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	AMGT AEMR CASC KFLO AFIN ASEC PGOV BL
08LAPAZ2293	EVO THANKS DIPCORPS, ACCUSES USG [...] (C) Summary: President Evo Morales addressed the diplomatic community October 23, showering them with praise for helping him reach an October 21 compromise with the opposition on a draft constitution. Morales portrayed the compromise as a one-sided affair in which the radical opposition was f [...]	2008-10-23 20:52:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR BL
08LAPAZ2424	NOMINATION OF FOREIGN VIP FOR MEDICAL CARE [...] Summary: Embassy La Paz proposes to send Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Espindola Mackay, wife of Bolivian Army commander General Freddy Mackay Peralta, to the United States for medical treatment under the guidelines of the VIP Medical Program (reftel). As per program guidelines, Charge d'Affaires nom [...]	2008-11-12 14:15:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL BL
08LAPAZ2447	BOLIVIA: MAS ECONOMIC RECIPE FOR A DIFFICULT YEAR [...] (C) Prominent La Paz economic authorities generally agree that the current international economic crisis will not severely impact Bolivia until April or May of next year. While Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) policy during yet another "election year" in Bolivia will cushion many Bolivians ag [...]	2008-11-14 15:56:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL ENRG EPET EINV BL
08LAPAZ2483	BOLIVIA: PANDO SIEGE LIFTED, SIEGE LIGHT BEGINS [...] (C) Summary: Although the government lifted the state of siege in Pando Department (state) November 23 without incident and released 16 of 38 Pando prisoners November 24, the military maintains a strong presence in the department with the permanent addition of nearly 2,000 security personnel. [...]	2008-11-26 17:00:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR PHUM PREF KDEM BL
08LAPAZ2543	UNASUR ENDORSES EVO'S VERSION OF PANDO "MASSACRE" [...] (C) Summary: Bolivian President Evo Morales and Unasur representative Rodolfo Mattarollo held a joint-conference to present Unasur's Pando Commission Report December 3. The report endorses the government's version of a "massacre" of government-aligned peasant farmers in the Pando Department t [...]	2008-12-05 23:37:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR PHUM KDEM VE BL
08LAPAZ2567	BOLIVIA: CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS INCREASE [...] (C) Summary: On December 10, Emboff met with Daniel Caceres, president of Social Control Movement (MCS) which is comprised of leaders of social groups and unions, including the nationally powerful mining cooperative union and a number of small business associations. Caceres was a 2008 Intern [...]	2008-12-11 15:31:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM SNAR BL
08LAPAZ373	CODEL ENGEL VISIT TO BOLIVIA FEBRUARY 18-20 [...] (SBU) Summary: Codel Engel, including Representatives Green (D-TX),Hinchey (D-NY),Weller (R-IL),and Foxx (R-NC) visited La Paz and Santa Cruz February 18-20. While in La Paz, the Codel enjoyed an hour-long meeting with President Evo Morales; met a cross-section of Bolivian politicians, med [...]	2008-02-21 21:46:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PBTS MARR OPDC OPRC OREP ECON ETRD
08LAPAZ462	BOLIVIAN GAS: BEGGAR THY NEIGHBOR [...] (SBU) Bolivia is struggling to cope with stagnant national gas production, increased contractual obligations, and growing domestic demand. In an effort to largely allay Argentinean fears of energy shortfalls over the winter months, President Morales met with the Presidents of Brazil and Arge [...]	2008-03-03 20:30:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL ENRG EPET EINV BL
08LAPAZ670	EXPORT BAN STRETCHES TO SIX DAYS [...] (C) The devastating ban on Bolivian cooking oil exports has now been in effect for six days. The Morales Administration, according to the Vice President in a meeting with the Ambassador March 26 (Septel),is determined to guarantee the supply of cooking oil at affordable prices. They are pre [...]	2008-03-26 22:44:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL FAS AGR FAO IFAD BL
08LAPAZ999	SANTA CRUZ AUTONOMY VOTE: PLANS FOR A "BIG PARTY" [...] (SBU) Summary: During an April 24-27 visit to Santa Cruz (including the capital city and the rural towns of San Javier and Concepcion),American Presence Post officer's (APP) interlocutors downplayed fears of violent confrontation and predicted the May 4 autonomy referendum would be a "big part [...]	2008-04-30 18:30:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON KPAO ASEC BL

08LIMA1012	PERU'S REGIONAL RELATIONS POST EU SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: Following the successful EU-LAC summit in May, poloffs spoke to contacts inside and out of government about Peru and the region. Peru's relationship with Brazil got a boost in post-summit bilateral meetings focused on promoting Brazilian investment here. Lima has also publicly [...]	2008-06-11 21:06:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ETRD PINR PE
08LIMA1046	PROTESTS IN SOUTH HIT TWO REGIONS [...] (C) Summary: Thousands of protesters in the southern Moquegua region have blocked two major transportation arteries and temporarily took police hostages in a dispute with the neighboring region of Tacna over the distribution of mining canon moneys. The Council of Ministers (PCM) on July 16 su [...]	2008-06-17 23:17:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV REL PINR PE CASC
08LIMA1131	GOP FED UP, WITHDRAWS AMBASSADOR TO BOLIVIA [...] (C) Summary: The GOP on June 30th indefinitely recalled its Ambassador to Bolivia in response to an appeal by President Evo Morales for the Peruvian people to rise up in protest against an imaginary US base in Peru and to support a planned July 9 national strike. President Alan Garcia on July [...]	2008-07-02 23:14:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV REL PINR PE
08LIMA114	FORE VISIT: FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: In a January 11 meeting with Foreign Minister Jose Garcia Belaunde, USAID Administrator and Director of Foreign Assistance Henrietta Fore offered U.S. assistance for PTPA implementation and thanked Peru for its support in the UN Security Council. Belaunde lauded the state of bil [...]	2008-01-22 13:27:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PE
08LIMA1183	JUNE TRADE, INVESTMENT & AVIATION BRIEFS [...] This is an update on the following trade, investment and aviation news from Peru: Trade -- Peru Pursuing Trade Negotiations in Asia -- Trade Agreement with China Moves Forward -- Bilateral Trade Between Peru and India Exceeds $450 million -- Imports Reach Record Level in May -- Wal-Mart a [...]	2008-07-11 17:07:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN EAIR USTR PE
08LIMA1335	C-AL8-01467 ANDEAN-EU TRADE DEAL STALLED [...] (C/NF) Senior Peruvian Trade Ministry officials are pessimistic that the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) will reach agreement on its communication to the European Union (EU),due August 14-15, on the proposed mechanisms for continuing EU-CAN trade agreement discussions. The EU is only will [...]	2008-08-12 21:00:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ETRD PREL PINR ECIN PE
08LIMA1453	POVERTY IN PERU DECREASING SUBSTANTIALLY [...] Poverty in Peru dropped in 2007 to under forty percent, a substantial 5.2 percentage points below the 2006 level of 44.5%, the GOP's National Institute of Statistics (INEI) announced recently. The poverty reduction is consistent with high growth rates of recent years, including 9% GDP growth i [...]	2008-09-04 12:06:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SOCI PGOV ETRD PE
08LIMA150	PERU SIGNS FTA WITH CANADA AND MOVES FORWARD ON OTHER FREE [...] (SBU) With the U.S.- Peru Free Trade Agreement, approved by the U.S. Congress last month, in its implementation phase, the Government of Peru (GOP) has closed its agreement with Canada, and is actively negotiating a tariff-only deal with China. The GOP is also looking to conclude agreements w [...]	2008-01-28 19:50:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EFIN USTR CA CH CI EU PE
08LIMA151	PERU 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) The Peruvian government seeks to attract investment -- both foreign and domestic -- in nearly all sectors of the economy. The U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA),signed by President Bush and President Garcia on December 14, enables Peru to attract additional investment by clarifyin [...]	2008-01-28 20:29:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB ELAB PGOV OPIC USTR PE
08LIMA1616	PERU TRADE & INVESTMENT BRIEFS [...] This is an update on the following trade and investment news from Peru: --Record Imports & Exports --Peru Joins OECD Declaration on Investment --IMF's Valdivieso Named Minister of Economy & Finance --Chinese Trade Negotiations & Investment Accelerating --Central Bank Fights Inflation --Ja [...]	2008-10-03 22:12:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN USTR PE
08LIMA1714	PERU'S ECONOMY: MORE PROTECTED THAN MOST FROM THE [...] (C) Peru's economy will slow as a result of the global financial crisis, but its relatively low exposure to risky external debt and high liquidity should soften the potential blow. Like its counterparts around the world, the Lima Stock Exchange has dropped significantly, sharply reducing the [...]	2008-10-27 16:28:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL PE
08LIMA1716	PERU'S ECONOMY: MORE PROTECTED THAN MOST FROM THE [...] (C) Peru's economy will slow as a result of the global financial crisis, but its relatively low exposure to risky external debt and high liquidity should soften the potential blow. Like its counterparts around the world, the Lima Stock Exchange has dropped significantly, sharply reducing the [...]	2008-10-27 20:16:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL PE
08LIMA1742	OCTOBER TRADE AND INVESTMENT BRIEFS [...] (U) This is an update on the following trade and investment news from Peru: Trade -- Update on Peru-China Free Trade Agreement Negotiations -- Peru-EFTA FTA Negotiations Concluded -- Export Growth in September - The Lowest Growth in Six Years -- Exports of Fruits and Vegetables Mostly Unaffec [...]	2008-11-03 20:28:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN USTR PE
08LIMA1765	GOP DECLARES EMERGENCY TO QUELL VIOLENT PROTESTS [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOP on November 4th declared a state of emergency in the southern city of Tacna and directed the military to maintain order after violent protestors attacked and burned several government buildings. The protests erupted on October 30th after Congress passed a bill that woul [...]	2008-11-07 15:04:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR PE ASEC
08LIMA177	TAKING THE MARITIME DISPUTE TO THE HAGUE: PERU'S [...] (C) Summary: The GOP continues to emphasize that its decision to take Peru's maritime border dispute with Chile to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague should be seen not as an unfriendly act but rather as an effort to resolve an impediment to broader integration. A prominent [...]	2008-01-31 15:32:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR CI PE
08LIMA1865	ARMY COMMANDER'S REMARKS SOUR RELATIONS WITH CHILE [...] (C) Summary: Anti-Chilean remarks by Army Commander General Edwin Donayre have tensed the Peru/Chile bilateral relationship. While the remarks were made two years ago in a private military gathering, a Peruvian Congressman recently forwarded a YouTube video of them to Chilean legislators, pr [...]	2008-12-03 21:42:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS PINR CI PE
08LIMA1898	PERU RESPONSE TO CUBA: COUNTRY BY COUNTRY REVIEW [...] (U) Following is Post's response to reftel questions. PERUVIAN INVESTMENTS IN CUBA ---------------------------- 2. (U) Post has not found any reliable data on Peruvian investments in Cuba. The vast majority of Peru's limited foreign direct investment is in Mexico, Bolivia, Ecuador, Cent [...]	2008-12-10 20:11:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU PE
08LIMA1973	DECEMBER TRADE AND INVESTMENT BRIEFS [...] This is an update on the following trade and investment news from Peru: Trade -- The EU Initiates Bilateral Trade Talks with Peru -- Mexico and Peru Expand Ace No. 8 -- The Global Financial Crisis and Exports to the US -- Ministry of Transportation to Ban Import of Used Cars -- Toy Ex [...]	2008-12-29 22:09:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV ECON EFIN USTR PE
08LIMA304	PERU AND CHILE: CONFRONTING OBSTACLES TO IMPROVED [...] (C) Summary: President Alan Garcia took office in 2006 planning to expand and deepen Peruvian relations with Chile while quietly downplaying a series of potentially thorny obstacles. The GOP continues to desire improved bilateral relations, but the obstacles to progress have been anything but [...]	2008-02-21 23:27:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD MARR PINR CI PE
08LIMA395	Peru: 2008 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Peruvian Government continues to demonstrate a commitment to comply with basic TIP standards by making significant efforts in the areas of prevention, prosecution, and protection. Its achievements include: -- One person sentenced to 12 years in prison for commercial se [...]	2008-03-05 12:13:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PE
08LIMA564	"ARC OF THE PACIFIC" INITIATIVE QUIETLY PROGRESSES [...] (C) Summary: Eleven Latin American governments led by Peru's President Alan Garcia launched the "Arc of the Pacific" initiative in Cali, Colombia in January 2007 as a new forum to promote Latin American economic and political integration. The Arc initiative so far has held two ministerial-lev [...]	2008-04-02 18:57:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON PINR PE
08LIMA590	AMBASSADOR WILLIAM SWING VISITS PERU IN SUPPORT OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador William Swing was in Peru April 2-3 seeking support for his candidacy for the position of Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Ambassador Swing had a cordial and productive meeting with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Gonzalo Gutie [...]	2008-04-04 19:44:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IO PE PHUM PREF PREL
08LIMA655	PERU TRADE AND INVESTMENT BRIEFS [...] This is an update on the following trade and investment news from Peru: -- Imports Increase 30% First Two Months of 2008 -- Peru Reports $538 Million Trade Surplus for February -- 2007 Agriculture Exports Remain High -- Peru Investment Grade Follow On -- Strike, Environmental Challenges at [...]	2008-04-15 19:26:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN USTR PE
08LIMA693	PERU TRADE AND INVESTMENT BRIEFS [...] This is an update on the following trade and investment news from Peru: -- Imports Increase 30% First Two Months of 2008 -- Peru Reports $538 Million Trade Surplus for February -- 2007 Agriculture Exports Remain High -- Peru Investment Grade Follow On -- Strike, Environmental Challenges a [...]	2008-04-21 17:57:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN USTR PE
08LIMA72	PERU TAKES CHILE BORDER DISPUTE TO THE HAGUE [...] (C) Summar id: 137434 date: 1/15/2008 22:55 refid: 08LIMA72 origin: Embassy Lima classification: CONFIDENTIAL destination: header: VZCZCXYZ0003 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHPE #0072/01 0152255 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 152255Z JAN 08 FM AMEMBASSY LIMA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7654 INFO RUEHAC/AMEMBASSY ASUNC [...]	2008-01-15 22:55:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR CI PE
08LIMA893	PERU ENERGY: SHIFTING FROM OIL TO NATURAL GAS [...] Peru's government is working to substantially diversify its energy mix over the next three years. It hopes to reduce its reliance on petroleum to one third of total energy use by increasing natural gas and renewable energy use to one third each. Although Peru imported 63% of its crude petrol [...]	2008-05-20 19:57:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON SENV EINV ETRD PE
08LIMA906	PERU ENERGY BRIEFS - MAY 2008 [...] (U) This is an update on the following energy sector news from Peru: -- New Environment Minister sets conditions for sustainable biofuels development; -- Brazil and Peru sign 10 agreements on margins of EU-LAC Summit, including biofuels; -- Brazilian firms to build $2 billion hydroelectric p [...]	2008-05-21 22:53:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON SENV EINV ETRD PE
08LIMA948	MRTA: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TODAY? [...] (C) Summary: The Movimiento Revolucionario Tupac Amaru (MRTA) terrorist group rose to prominence in the 1980s and then collapsed in the 1990s. Now the GOP believes former MRTA members released from prison are once again rebuilding the group's cadres of dedicated followers. The government's p [...]	2008-05-30 20:16:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ASEC PTER PE
08LIMA956	PERU TRADE AND INVESTMENT BRIEFS - MAY 2008 [...] (U) This is an update on the following trade and investment news from Peru: TRADE -- Peru signs FTAs with Canada and Singapore -- Peru-China FTA May Be Completed in Two More Rounds -- Peru and Chile Moving Closer to Finalizing FTA -- Imports Registered a 47% Growth in April -- Overall Incr [...]	2008-06-02 19:00:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN USTR PE
08LIMA980	NAS MONTHLY REPORT FOR MAY 2008 [...] (U) On May 21, President Garcia, DIRANDRO Gen.Hidalgo, Huallaga Front Gen.Palomino, San Martin,s Regional President and Congressional representatives visited the Santa Lucia PNP base where they were briefed on ongoing interdiction and eradication strategies in the UHV. The delegation continued [...]	2008-06-06 17:16:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LISBON286	PORTUGAL: CY 2007 STAFFING LISTS AND BUDGETARY [...] Per reftel, below are staff lists and extrabudgetary data on the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) and the International Copper Study Group (ICSG). 2. STAFF LISTS -------------- * * * * * ILZSG * * * * * NAME POSITION CITIZENSHIP GRADE Smale, [...]	2008-02-04 12:36:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC APER ECON KUNR OECD POL UN APECO UNESCO
08LONDON1627	UK SHARES USG CONCERNS RE ISO 26000 DRAFT [...] The UK shares the concerns outlined in the reftel non-paper. They have just received a new working draft 4.2 of ISO 26000. It has not yet been reviewed by the government or discussed with the UK ISO Working Group, but it appears to raise the same concerns as the prior draft. This is the draft [...]	2008-06-13 17:07:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD WTRO EFIN UK
08LUSAKA744	ZAMBIAN COPPER BELT BLOOMS, BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN [...] (U) This cable represents the fourth in a series of reports stemming from an innovative resource-reporting and commercial advocacy collaboration between Embassies Pretoria, Kinshasa, and Lusaka (reftels A and C and septel pending from Kinshasa). This cable summarizes mines visited in Zambia. [...]	2008-07-18 06:03:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ENRG EINV EIND ETRD ELAB CG ZA SF
08MADRID1048	SPANISH INTEREST IN FEATURED ROLE AT GI EXERCISE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post delivered draft agenda for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism's meeting of its Exercise Planning Group in Washington, DC during November 13-14, 2008. GOS officials indicated Spain's intention to attend and responded positively to a USG suggestion that the Spa [...]	2008-10-03 09:54:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL KGIC SP
08MADRID1269	FURTHER THOUGHTS ON SPAIN'S COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] (C) SUMMARY. This cable continues the discussion from REFTEL, which examined recent Supreme Court acquittals of lower court convictions of radical Islamic jihadists. Most recently, the Supreme Court on October 7 overturned 14 of 20 convictions for a 2004 case known an Operation Nova; on Novem [...]	2008-12-02 17:39:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PTER KJUS SP
08MADRID350	SPAIN: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SECRETARY WINTER, [...] (C) SUMMARY: I warmly welcome your visit to Madrid, and I look forward to traveling with you to visit Spain's largest shipbuilder, Navantia, in the Galician town of El Ferrol. When you arrive, Spain will be emerging from Easter holidays and the aftermath of the March 9 general election, and al [...]	2008-03-20 10:18:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MARR SP
08MADRID351	SPAIN: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SECRETARY WINTER, [...] (C) SUMMARY: I warmly welcome your visit to Madrid, and I look forward to traveling with you to visit Spain's largest shipbuilder, Navantia, in the Galician town of El Ferrol. When you arrive, Spain will be emerging from Easter holidays and the aftermath of the March 9 general election, and al [...]	2008-03-20 10:18:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MARR SP
08MADRID484	SPANISH COURT DECIDES NOT TO EXTRADITE "ISABELITA" [...] (U) Local press is reporting that the Second Section of the Spanish National Court decided on April 28 to deny the request of Argentine authorities to extradite former Argentine President (1974-1976) Maria Estela Martinez, known as "Isabelita" Peron. The 77-year-old former President was wante [...]	2008-04-29 13:57:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KJUS PGOV SP
08MADRID504	SPAIN/RWANDA - PROSECUTOR DOWNPLAYS INDICTMENTS [...] (C) Post's Consular Legal Advisor (LES) met informally with Spanish National Prosecutor Blanca Rodriguez on May 5 to discuss the ongoing Spanish prosecution of 40 Rwandan military officials (reftels). According to Rodriguez (please protect),the judiciary undertook the investigation and subs [...]	2008-05-09 08:52:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MASS KLIG KAWC OFDP RW SP
08MADRID518	WHA ASSISTANT SECRETARY SHANNON'S VISIT TO MADRID, [...] (C) WHA Assistant Secretary Tom Shannon visited Madrid April 30-May 1, 2008. He met with Secretary General of the Presidency Bernardino Leon and former President Jose Maria Aznar. He also attended a lunch in his honor hosted by Charge d' Affaires Hugo Llorens with Spanish private sector, media, and [...]	2008-05-09 16:22:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KSUM AR BL CO CU PE SP
08MADRID698	DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION'S JUNE 24, 2008, MEETING [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Chief of Mission Hugo Llorens met June 24, 2008, with FM Moratinos' Chief of Staff (and Spain's next Ambassador to the OAS) Javier Sancho. Sancho provided a readout on Moratinos' recent visit to Venezuela and Colombia. In Venezuela, Moratinos continued efforts to repair s [...]	2008-06-24 15:05:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER CO VE SP
08MADRID83	SPAIN ROLLS OUT RED CARPET FOR ANDEAN PRESIDENTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's January 23 visit to Madrid, on the heels of the January 20 -22 visit of Peruvian President Alan Garcia, and the warm and public welcome extended to both by the Spanish government, send clear messages to the rest of the world: Spain has a stake [...]	2008-01-28 14:09:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SP
08MANAGUA460	NICARAGUA: MKJ SIGNS OIL EXPLORATION AGREEMENTS [...] (C) Summary. President of MKJ Eric Conrad and Nicaraguan Attorney General Hernan Estrada signed oil and gas exploration and production concession agreements for two offshore blocks located 60 miles off the coast of Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea on April 8. The agreements are essentially iden [...]	2008-04-15 21:27:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EINV ECON PREL NU
08MANAGUA760	NICARAGUA: INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION (IWC) DEMARCHE [...] (U) On June 11, Post delivered talking points on USG priorities for the International Whaling Commission (IWC) Meeting to INPESCA Executive President Stedman Fagoth. Fagoth was recently appointed the Nicaraguan Commissioner to the IWC and anticipates his attendance at the June 23 annual meetin [...]	2008-06-13 23:24:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIS SENV ETRD PREL KSCA IWC NU
08MANAGUA776	BIO REPORT: UNGA PRESIDENT-ELECT, MIGUEL D'ESCOTO [...] (C) SUMMARY. On June 4 Miguel Jeronimo d'Escoto Brockmann of Nicaragua, a seventy-five-year-old U.S.-born and -educated, Maryknoll Catholic priest, was elected by acclamation to be President of the 63rd UN General Assembly (UNGA). His election, as the sole candidate from the Latin America Gr [...]	2008-06-17 21:36:00	Embassy Managua	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR PREL UNGA NU
08MAPUTO406	NO GRM REACTION TO ZIM ELECTION RESULTS; [...] (U) The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's delayed release of results from the March 29 presidential elections was met with minimal official reaction locally. The GRM has yet to make an official statement, aside from a brief public comment in mid-April by a Vice Minister for Foreign Relations, u [...]	2008-05-08 14:03:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MZ ZI
08MEXICO1333	MEXICO EAGER FOR TANGIBLE PROGRESS ON AGP AND [...] (SBU) Top Mexican trade officials are anxious to register concrete progress on the Alliance for Growth and Prosperity (AGP) and the Joint Border Facilitation Working Group (BFWG) before the end of President Bush's second term. They also want to institutionalize these sorts of cooperative stru [...]	2008-05-02 18:35:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PBTS KTEX EAGR MX
08MEXICO152	MEXICO'S 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT -- PART 2 OF 2 [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-22 16:19:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	OPIC KTDB USTR EINV MX
08MEXICO1523	MEXICO PUBLICLY PUSHES FOR PROGRESS ON [...] (U) In a May 14 briefing to the Trade and Investment Committe of the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico, Mexican Under Secretary of International Trade Negotiations for the Ministry of Economy Beatriz Leycegui urged the business community to support GOM efforts to improve the competitivene [...]	2008-05-20 12:27:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PBTS KTEX EAGR MX
08MEXICO267	MEXICO TAKES ON BOARD U.S. VIEWS ON PDG PROGRAMS, [...] Deputy PolCouns delivered reftel A points to Lorena Larios, Deputy Director of the Foreign Ministry's (SRE) Office of International Policy on Human Rights, conveying appreciation for GOM interest in the PDG and calling attention to the importance the PDG attached to projects that aim to impro [...]	2008-01-31 15:29:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KDEM PGOV PHUM POL PREL WHA IZ MX
08MEXICO2774	IPR TRAINING FOR MEXICAN CUSTOMS AT MAZATLAN [...] (U) The Embassy, together with the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, held a three-day training seminar on detecting, detaining, and deterring the importation of pirated and counterfeit goods for Mexican customs and law enforcement officials at the Pacific Coast Port of Mazatlan from [...]	2008-09-11 17:21:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR SNAR MX
08MEXICO358	MEXICO TO ATTEND PDG MEETING IN PARIS [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-08 23:00:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM POL WHA MX
08MEXICO639	MX #2008-056, USAID LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from USAID, on Study Tour to Colombia and Chile, March 28, 2008. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed belo [...]	2008-03-05 18:05:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR MX
08MONTERREY10	MONTERREY: A NAFTA SUCCESS STORY [...] (SBU) Summary. The state of Nuevo Leon and its capital city of Monterrey have benefited greatly from NAFTA, with huge leaps in manufacturing exports and employment. Nuevo Leon faces stiff international competition on basic manufactured goods but hopes to move to higher value added products. [...]	2008-01-09 20:49:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL MX
08MONTERREY506	MEXICAN BUSINESS SUMMIT TOUTS LIMITED ENERGY REFORM; [...] Summary. Approximately 200 business leaders and government officials attended the sixth annual Mexican Business Summit in Monterrey, and they discussed energy reform, the impact of the U.S. financial crisis on Mexico, whether Mexican can increase its economic development, President Calde [...]	2008-11-21 05:52:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON ENRG ETRD EINV SNAR MX
08MONTERREY67	MONTERREY'S UNIVERSAL FORUM OF CULTURES: A HIT LOCALLY, A [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-12 00:06:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SCUL ETRD ECON PGOV MX
08MONTEVIDEO130	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - URUGUAY 2008 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Uruguay made robust efforts to combat trafficking in persons, but the problem still exists. A lack of resources continues to impede existing and new programs against trafficking, but international and USG-funded efforts have met some of these shortfalls. In [...]	2008-03-07 14:36:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB UY
08MONTEVIDEO132	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - URUGUAY 2008 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Uruguay made robust efforts to combat trafficking in persons, but still needs help in strengthening its enforcement capabilities. A lack of resources continues to impede existing and new programs against trafficking, but international and USG-funded efforts h [...]	2008-03-10 14:53:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB UY
08MONTEVIDEO190	U/S PADILLA "SETS THE TABLE" WITH URUGUAYAN [...] (C) Summary: On March 30-31, Commerce U/S Chris Padilla led the U.S. delegation (along with Commerce, State, USDA and TDA reps) attending the Americas Innovation Forum (AIF) in Punta del Este, Uruguay, the GOU's follow-up to the June 2007 Americas Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta. Over 1,100 [...]	2008-04-09 13:21:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD UY
08MONTEVIDEO220	URUGUAY DEMARCHED FOR ENDORSEMENT OF STATEMENT OF [...] (U) Polcouns joined representatives from the Embassies of Spain (Charge Maria Teresa Daurella) and the Russian Federation (DCM Dimitri Belov) to deliver subject troika demarche on April 18. The demarche was delivered to the MFA's Deputy Director General for Political Affairs, Ambassador Julio [...]	2008-04-21 20:06:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KGIC PARM PREL UY
08MONTEVIDEO249	REPORT ON OUTREACH TO DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS AND [...] (U) Per reftels, please find below a summary of Embassy's outreach and activities over the last year on the President's Freedom Agenda. Context ------- 2. (U) Uruguay is a free and democratic country. A 2007 survey by "the Economist" magazine rated Uruguay as the only country in South Ame [...]	2008-05-05 19:35:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UY
08MONTEVIDEO394	BACHELET'S VISIT TO URUGUAY MARKS CLOSER [...] (SBU) Chilean President Michelle Bachelet's visit to Uruguay on July 7-8 highlighted Chile and Uruguay's shared trade interests and vision for South America. The short visit was well-received by the Uruguayan media and public, and underscored the countries' like-mindedness in politics and trad [...]	2008-07-11 19:39:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL ETRD CI UY
08MONTEVIDEO444	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MEEKS - AUG 7-9 [...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit on August 7-9 comes at a time of strong and growing engagement between the U.S. and Uruguay's left-leaning Frente Amplio (FA) coalition government, which won elections for the first time at the end of 2004. President Vazquez steers a moderate course which includes act [...]	2008-08-05 19:07:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL ECON UY
08MONTEVIDEO489	URUGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PETERSON'S SEPT 6-8 [...] This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Your visit on September 6-8 comes at a time of strong and growing engagement between the U.S. and Uruguay. President Vazquez steers a moderate course that includes active e [...]	2008-08-27 18:50:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN UY
08MONTEVIDEO505	TOUR D'HORIZON WITH URUGUAYAN FM FERNANDEZ [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-05 16:54:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS CJAN TBIO GG UY
08MONTEVIDEO515	SUCCESSFUL EXTRADITION TO URUGUAY OF JUAN PEIRANO [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. - - - - Summary - - - - 2. (SBU) The extradition from the U.S. of Uruguayan fugitive Juan Peirano Basso was successfully concluded September 10. The financial implosion of businesses controlled by Juan [...]	2008-09-11 18:27:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL CFED SOCI KCRM UY
08MONTEVIDEO535	BRAZILIAN DEFENSE MINISTER BRIEFS MERCOSUR [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. - - - - Summary - - - - 2. (U) Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim outlined Brazil's vision for a South American Defense Council (CODESUR) for Mercosur's parliament September 16 in Montevideo. CODE [...]	2008-09-18 18:26:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS MCAP PINS UY
08MONTEVIDEO68	VAZQUEZ ANNOUNCES A MAJOR CABINET RESHUFFLE [...] (U) Summary: President Vasquez announced a major cabinet reshuffle in a February 11 televised address. His long-anticipated changes began in earnest when he convoked several ministers to his residence over the weekend to inform them of their departure. The current Ministers of Foreign Affai [...]	2008-02-12 19:05:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR MARR EAGR ETRD UY
08MONTEVIDEO721	Uruguay: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] The level of cooperation and intelligence sharing on counterterrorism related issues greatly improved in 2008, especially at the working level where officers in law enforcement and security services recognized the importance of conducting proactive investigations, sharing intelligence with the [...]	2008-12-29 17:39:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC UY
08MONTEVIDEO92	IOM PROPOSAL FOR G/TIP-FUNDED PROJECT [...] (U) SUMMARY: IOM proposed a third-phase of its successful previous G/TIP-funded projects. The Embassy fully endorses the proposal, which is summarized in this cable. The GOU has also emphasized its support for continued cooperation in this vital area. Post submitted the full proposal with [...]	2008-02-22 14:51:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ELAB KTIP EINV SOCI UY
08MOSCOW3106	RUSSIA INCREASES ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN LATIN AMERICA [...] (SBU) Summary: Russia's intensified interest in Latin America stems largely from economic opportunity, while serving to reinforce its multi-polar concept of foreign policy. Following the Georgian conflict, Russia has increased its activity in the region in order to highlight its ability to ex [...]	2008-10-21 14:09:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MASS EAID ETRD EPET EINV ENRG RS
08MUMBAI46	INDIAN IT AND TEXTILE INDUSTRIES STRUGGLE TO COPE WITH [...] (U) This cable is classified as sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: India's two largest foreign exchange earners - the textile and IT industries -- are struggling to adjust to the appreciation of the Indian rupee against the dollar. However, in a series o [...]	2008-02-11 11:12:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND ETRD IN
08NEWDELHI1922	SARAN AND MENON OUTLINE MODEST INDIAN ACTION PLAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ambassador discussed on July 10 next steps in the U.S.-India Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Initiative separately with Prime Minister's Special Envoy for the Nuclear Deal Shyam Saran and then Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon. Saran and Menon previewed planned travel by Ind [...]	2008-07-10 15:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2019	INDIA DISPATCHES ENVOYS TO 54 CAPITALS, EMBASSY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Embassy hosted 41 local representatives of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) member countries to an information-sharing lunch on the next steps in the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative on July 23. Comments focused on the difficulties imposed by the compressed tim [...]	2008-07-23 13:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2141	INDIAN VIEWS ON NAM MINISTERIAL DECLARATION ON [...] (C) Summary. According to the UK High Commission in Delhi, the Indian government is claiming credit for helping to secure a much improved NAM declaration on Iran's nuclear program from the Tehran ministerial conference. Indian officials also report pressure from Iran's Sunni neighbors, who c [...]	2008-08-06 06:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PARM TRGY KNNP IR IN
08OSLO302	NORWAY: CHANGING DIRECTION IN LATIN AMERICA AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: The recent visit of Cuba Transition Coordinator Caleb McCarry underscored the growing GON interest in engagement with Latin America. Much of this interest comes from the "Super Minister" of Development and Environment, Erik Solheim, who has taken the lead in South America as FM J [...]	2008-06-03 14:14:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PHUM WHA AF NO
08OTTAWA1068	CDMA 2008: CANADA TO HIGHLIGHT NEW FOCUS ON THE [...] (C) Summary: Canada will highlight its renewed focus on the Americas at the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas (CDMA) 2008 in Banff, September 2-6. Canadian officials look forward to a robust U.S. presence at the CDMA and want to collaborate with the U.S. to ensure that the Dec [...]	2008-08-12 11:53:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR PGOV OAS CA
08OTTAWA1264	CANADA EXTENDS WFP ESCORTS OFF SOMALIA [...] (SBU) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Deputy Director for Defense and Security Michael Kaduck on September 23 confirmed that the Canadian government had decided to extend its World Food Program (WFP) escort duty from September 27 to a "hard deadline" of October 2 [...]	2008-09-23 19:32:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR MCAP UNSC XW CA SO
08OTTAWA1408	CANADA CONSIDERING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR EXECUTIVE [...] (SBU) According to Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Division for Inter-American Relations Leonard Beaulne, Canada will give "strong consideration" to the U.S. candidate for the Inter-American Commission of Women's (CIM) Executive Committee. [...]	2008-11-03 22:11:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AORC KWMN OAS CA
08OTTAWA1508	US-CANADA PERMANENT JOINT BOARD ON DEFENSE (PJBD) [...] (SBU) Summary: Canada hosted the 222nd bi-national Permanent Joint Board on Defense (PJBD) meeting in Quebec City, November 12-14, 2008, with U.S. Chairman George Nethercutt and Canadian Chairman Rick Casson leading the discussions. The PJBD's Record of Decision (ROD) recognized the merit of [...]	2008-12-02 22:01:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS CA
08OTTAWA272	CANADA AND JORDAN AGREE TO NEGOTIATE A FREE TRADE [...] (U) Summary: Canada has announced it is launching negotiations with Jordan on a free trade agreement (FTA). Negotiations are to begin in April in Amman. If concluded, the agreement would be Canada,s first FTA with an Arab country. Canada hopes the FTA would serve as a gateway to other Middl [...]	2008-02-21 22:10:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON CA JO
08OTTAWA378	CANADIAN PERSPECTIVES ON NAFTA: KEEP, KILL OR FIX? [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-14 15:40:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EIND EINV PREL CA
08OTTAWA467	HAITI: THE CENTERPIECE OF CANADA'S LATIN AMERICA [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 13. 2. (C) Summary: Following the roll-out in 2007 of a higher priority to Latin America in its foreign policy, Haiti has emerged as the key component of Canada's Latin America strategy. During a mid-February 2008 visit, Foreign Minister Bernier [...]	2008-04-07 17:33:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM EAID ECON CA HA
08OTTAWA491	CANADA'S RENEWED FOCUS ON LATIN AMERICA [...] (C) Summary: PM Harper has made Latin America one of a very few focal points for Canada's foreign policy, alongside Afghanistan, improving relations with the U.S., and developing stronger ties with the rising economic powers of Asia. Of the three pillars of the Latin America strategy -- secu [...]	2008-04-10 14:39:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID KDEM XM CA
08OTTAWA752	CANADA'S RESPONSE TO ISO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY [...] Econoff delivered reftel information regarding USG concerns on ISO Social Responsibility Draft Standard to Yolanda Banks, Senior Advisor for Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Affairs at Export Development Canada; Georgina Wainwright-Kemdirim, Senior Policy Analyst for Strategic Polic [...]	2008-06-06 14:22:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO ECON CA
08OTTAWA778	CANADA AND COLOMBIA CONCLUDE FTA TALKS [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-10 12:16:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EIND EINV ELAB SENV CA CO
08OTTAWA889	CANADA TO OPEN NEW TRADE OFFICES IN CHINA, MEXICO [...] (U) Summary: In a June 19 speech, International Trade Minister Emerson announced that Canada is establishing 10 new trade offices in China, Mexico, and Brazil as part of Canada's "aggressive" trade policy. This is in addition to new trade offices in India and Mongolia announced in April. The [...]	2008-06-30 19:43:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EINV CA EFTA CH BR IN
08PANAMA329	NEW TRADE MINISTER FOCUSED ON TPA AND CONTINUITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Minister of Commerce & Industry Carmen Gisela Vergara is focused on securing U.S. ratification of the U.S. Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA). She was confident that Pedro Miguel Gonzalez (PMG) will exit as Panama's National Assembly President in September and expects the [...]	2008-04-25 16:27:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON ENRG EWWT PGOV PM
08PANAMA462	EXPERTS BLAME ENGINE FAILURE FOR FATAL HELICOPTER CRASH [...] (SBU) Panama's Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) announced late June 2 that a failure of the no. 1 engine caused the May 29 SAN-100 helicopter crash that killed 11 people, including several top Chilean and Panamanian police officials (reftel). AAC Director Eustacio Fabrega told Econchief June 2 t [...]	2008-06-03 21:58:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR PGOV PM CI
08PANAMA704	PANAMANIAN SECURITY COOPERATION: IRREPLACEABLE? [...] (S/NF) Panama is one of the USG's most important law enforcement and security partners in the Western Hemisphere. Its importance is based on a combination of its strategic location astride one of the world's most important lines of communication, an enormous Panamanian flagged shipping fleet, [...]	2008-08-26 17:50:00	Embassy Panama	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PM
08PANAMA714	CODEL HAGEL WHIRLWIND TOUR OF PANAMA [...] (U) CODEL Hagel met in Panama on August 28 with President Martin Torrijos to discuss the strong bilateral relationship and Panama's economic future. In a meeting with Vice-president and Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis, CODEL Hagel discussed the Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) and the Panama Ca [...]	2008-08-29 20:58:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EWWT ETRD OVIP PM EINV EAIR
08PARAMARIBO301	BOUTERSE UNITES OPPOSITION, TARGETS 2010 ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On July 5, former military strongman and current murder defendant Desi Bouterse's National Democratic Party (NDP) officially formed a so-called mammoth bloc uniting five opposition political parties. An audience of several thousand attended the lively mass meeting where they were [...]	2008-07-25 19:31:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
08PARIS1172	THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FRENCH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY OF BELGIUM [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. agencies, including those involved in international trade agreements, need to keep a careful eye on the efforts of the government of Belgium's French-speaking community to enlist UNESCO -- in an unhelpful way -- in the fight against fly-by-night diploma mills in Africa and [...]	2008-06-23 06:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNESCO SCUL ETRD ECA BE XA
08PARIS141	FRANCE 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Investment Climate Statement Contents A. French Investment Regime A1. Openness to Foreign Investment A2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A3. Expropriation and Compensation A4. Dispute Settlement A5. Performance Requirements and Incentives A6. Right to Private Ownership and Establis [...]	2008-01-28 14:46:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR FR
08PARIS307	Partnership for Democratic Governance - Readout on [...] Summary. The PDG Steering Group convened for the first time on February 13-14 in Paris. Secretary General Gurria chaired the meeting, which was attended by the nine Steering Group countries, plus the UNDP. Assistant Secretary for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs Daniel S. Sullivan re [...]	2008-02-21 15:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON KDEM OECD
08PARIS866	GLOBAL INITIATIVE EXERCISE PLANNING GROUP FIRST [...] (SBU) Summary: As part of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, the Initiative co-chairs held the first Exercise Planning Group (EPG) meeting on April 15 in Paris to begin coordinating the development and execution of international exercises aimed at combating the threat posed by [...]	2008-05-05 16:23:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KGIC MCAP PINR PTER PARM IAEA FR
08PARIS867	GLOBAL INITIATIVE EXERCISE PLANNING GROUP FIRST [...] (SBU) Summary: As part of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, the Initiative co-chairs held the first Exercise Planning Group (EPG) meeting on April 15 in Paris to begin coordinating the development and execution of international exercises aimed at combating the threat posed by [...]	2008-05-05 16:23:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KGIC MCAP PINR PTER PARM IAEA FR
08PARIS961	Partnership for Democratic Governance - Readout on Second [...] Summary. The PDG Steering Group (SG) held its second meeting on May 7. Deputy Secretary General Amano chaired the gathering, which was attended by the nine SG countries, plus the UNDP. USOECD Charg d'affaires Paul Reid represented the USA. The Head of the PDG Advisory Unit (AU) presented [...]	2008-05-20 13:47:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON KDEM OECD
08PARISFR2202	UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL SUCCESSION: CONVERSATIONS WITH [...] (C) Summary: The Mexican and Swedish UNESCO Ambassadors told Ambassador Oliver that their respective countries will oppose the candidacy of Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni for the position of Director General of UNESCO. The Mexican Ambassador also expressed misgivings about the pos [...]	2008-12-04 17:01:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	UNESCO PREL FR SW MX BR
08PARISFR2263	KILLION MEETING WITH PERUVIAN AMBASSADOR TO UNESCO HARRY [...] (C) Summary: Offering a possible Latin solution to bring new candidates into the DG race, Peru's Ambassador to UNESCO suggested that journalist, author and essayist Vargas Llosa has expressed interest in running. He also discussed the problems posed by the rift within the Latin American elec [...]	2008-12-15 07:13:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNESCO PE

08PORTAUPRINCE114	SRSG ANNABI ON MINUSTAH'S EXPANDED MANDATE, [...] (C) Summary and Comment. During the past week, UN SRSG Hedi Annabi has outlined MINUSTAH's priorities for 2008 and his key objectives. Consistent with the broader MINUSTAH mandate approved in UNSCR 1780, the organization has moved swiftly to address border issues, deploying MINUSTAH forces at [...]	2008-01-23 19:09:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS PGOV PREL HA UN KPKO
08PORTAUPRINCE1748	POSTCARD FROM CAP HAITIAN: ISSUES, REQUESTS & [...] (SBU) Summary: Cap Haitien officials downplayed security issues but highlighted economic hardship and municipal budget constraints as key impediments to progress in Haiti's second largest city. The delegate for the North Department discussed the effects of the recent hurricanes on the region and la [...]	2008-12-22 14:40:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EINV HA
08PORTAUPRINCE425	AMBASSADOR VISIT TO CAP HAITIEN [...] (SBU) The Ambassador visited Cap Haitien February 26-27 to find political, economic, and international security interlocutors relatively upbeat. The Chilean MINUSTAH battalion believes security is improving, the previously suspicious mayor of the city is eagerly courting U.S. assistance, and [...]	2008-03-17 16:23:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL HA ECON
08PORTAUPRINCE709	HIGH LEVEL INTERNATIONAL MISSION TO HAITI [...] (C) A High-Level International Mission to Haiti April 24-25 that included WHA A/S Shannon told political leaders that the international community continues to stand by Haiti after the recent rioting, but that Haitian leaders must strive for improved consensus across party lines and branches [...]	2008-05-14 16:13:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID EAGR HA
08PORTAUPRINCE973	WHA/PDAS KELLY MEETING WITH PRESIDENT PREVAL [...] (C) Summary: WHA PDAS Kelly urged Haitian President Preval to join the trend in the hemisphere toward strengthened democratic institutions and open markets, and to move beyond the current political impasse and get a new government confirmed. The President retorted that Haiti could not advan [...]	2008-07-08 17:50:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL HA
08PORTMORESBY222	CORRECTED COPY: PAPUA NEW GUINEA SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Port Moresby looks forward to welcoming you to Papua New Guinea (PNG). Your visit presents an opportunity to follow up on the success of Pacific Partnership 2008 and to review where the PNG's potential engagement in international PKO. Though it is increasing ties to Asi [...]	2008-11-05 06:31:00	Embassy Port Moresby	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL PGOV PP
08PRAGUE339	COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ VISIT TO PRAGUE [...] (SBU) Summary: Commerce Secretary Gutierrez visited Prague on June 3. His program included meetings with PM Topolanek, FM Schwarzenberg, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Hovorka, and a group of NGOs and other activists on Cuban issues. In addition to Cuba, discussion focused on missile [...]	2008-06-06 15:46:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PGOV PREL MARR ENGR NATO PHUM CU EZ XG
08PRETORIA1003	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MAY 9, 2008 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 8, issue 19 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Activity Rebounds - Credit Data Points to a Further Rate Hike - Business Confidence Dips Again - Ford SA Secures Africa Exp [...]	2008-05-10 05:02:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
08PRETORIA1396	SCENE-SETTER FOR CODEL BERMAN'S JULY 1-6 VISIT TO [...] (SBU) I warmly welcome the visit of your delegation to South Africa. My staff and I stand ready to do everything we can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, only seven months after Jacob Zuma defeated incumbent Thabo Mbeki as leader of [...]	2008-06-26 15:38:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT PREL PGOV SF
08PRETORIA2316	SCENE-SETTER FOR CODEL LEWIS' NOVEMBER 8-13, 2008 [...] (SBU) Ambassador Bost warmly welcomes the visit of your delegation to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, less than two months after Thabo Mbeki resigned as President un [...]	2008-10-22 14:57:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV PREL PGOV SF
08PRETORIA2590	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 28, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 8, issue 48 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - South Africa's Growth "Lowest in a Decade" - Liquidations Increase - Regional Integration Critical to Africa's Economic Competitivene [...]	2008-11-28 08:45:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
08PRETORIA2689	SCENESETTER FOR A/S FRAZER'S DECEMBER 18-22 VISIT [...] (SBU) Ambassador Bost warmly welcomes your visit to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, just three months after Thabo Mbeki resigned as President under pressure from the [...]	2008-12-10 15:33:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS PGOV KDEM SF
08PRETORIA520	SCENE-SETTER FOR CODEL LED BY SENATOR RICHARD [...] (SBU) I warmly welcome the visit of your delegation to South Africa. My staff and I stand ready to do everything we can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, only a few months after Jacob Zuma defeated incumbent Thabo Mbeki as leader of [...]	2008-03-13 10:55:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON OTRA PGOV PREL SENV SF
08PRETORIA584	SCENE-SETTER FOR CODEL LED BY CONGRESSMAN BARNEY [...] (SBU) I warmly welcome the visit of your delegation to South Africa. My staff and I stand ready to do everything we can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, only a few months after Jacob Zuma defeated incumbent Thabo Mbeki as leader of [...]	2008-03-19 14:46:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON OTRA PGOV PREL SENV SF GH CV
08PRETORIA77	2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - SOUTH AFRICA [...] (U) In response to Ref A, this cable presents post's 2008 Investment Climate Statement for South Africa. This is also Chapter 6 of the 2008 Country Commercial Guide for South Africa. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY 2008 6.1 Openness to Foreign Investment The [...]	2008-01-15 08:08:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR SF
08QUITO1027	PRESIDENTS CORREA AND GARCIA RENEW BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: A decade of peace between Ecuador and Peru has not met all expectations, but the two governments appear committed to raising the stakes in terms of attention and investment. Presidents Rafael Correa and Alan Garcia and their cabinets met on October 25 in Machala, Ecuador, to mark [...]	2008-10-31 12:47:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECIN ETRD SMIG EC PE
08QUITO1043	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCGOVERN [...] (SBU) Embassy warmly welcomes CODEL McGovern to Ecuador on November 8-13. Your visit comes at a time of opportunities, risks, and changes as Ecuador prepares for national and local elections in 2009 following approval of a new constitution. While we do not agree with the Correa government o [...]	2008-11-07 17:37:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EAID MARR OVIP EC CO
08QUITO1058	SPANISH REPSOL AGREES TO NEW OIL CONTRACT WITH [...] (C) Summary: On November 6, Spanish oil company Repsol reached agreement to sign a new transitory production sharing contract with the Government of Ecuador (GOE),following statements from the Minister of Petroleum that the GOE would terminate its contract for not concluding oil negotiations [...]	2008-11-13 19:51:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EINV ECON EC
08QUITO1081	SCENESETTER FOR DAS CHRIS MCMULLEN, DAA TULLY [...] (SBU) Embassy warmly welcomes DAS McMullen, Deputy Assistant Administrator Tully, and the U.S. delegation of the Bilateral Dialogue on November 24. Your visit comes at a time of opportunities, risks, and changes as Ecuador prepares for national and local elections in 2009 following approval [...]	2008-11-19 19:04:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON EAID MASS MOPS SNAR PTER OVIP EC
08QUITO1144	ECUADOR RAISES TARIFFS TO BUFFER BALANCE OF PAYMENTS [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 26, the GOE raised tariffs to WTO ceiling limits on 940 consumer goods from non-FTA partners. Foodstuffs, white goods and small appliances, paper products, and others have been increased to an average rate of 29%. It appears the GOE instituted this largely as a bal [...]	2008-12-15 21:47:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EFIN EC
08QUITO129	ECUADORIAN ECONOMIC POLICIES IN 2007: MIX OF [...] (C) Summary. In Correa's first year in office, there was occasionally fiery rhetoric on economic policy, but in practice the GOE implemented a limited number of policy changes, which were mostly pragmatic. U.S. investors shared this experience, where their treatment was more moderate than t [...]	2008-02-11 18:50:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD PGOV EC
08QUITO130	Ecuadorian Exports Drop to U.S., Largely Due to Shifts in [...] Summary. Ecuadorian exports to the U.S. declined significantly in 2007 relative to 2006. Most of the decline was due to a drop in petroleum sales to the U.S., and to a lesser extent bananas. Some smaller export categories actually saw a jump in sales to the U.S. Global Ecuadorian exports in [...]	2008-02-11 20:00:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EC
08QUITO152	ECUADORIAN ECONOMIC POLICIES IN 2008: LESS [...] (C) Summary. In 2008, the Correa Administration's rhetoric on economic issues should moderate but will not disappear. However, this year the GOE will probably make more substantive changes than it did in 2007, as it actually begins to implement its economic program. Many of the changes wil [...]	2008-02-19 18:53:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EFIN PGOV EC
08QUITO247	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT CORREA [...] (C) Summary: Meeting with the Ambassador on March 12, President Correa made clear that he wanted to continue working with the United States, including in Ecuador's northern border region. He again vehemently denied an inappropriate relationship with the FARC, saying that would not be in his [...]	2008-03-12 20:58:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MARR EC CO VE
08QUITO248	FOR CORREA, DISPUTE WITH COLOMBIA NOT OVER [...] (C) Summary. The GOE plans to re-establish relations with Colombia by the end of March, although XXXXXXXXXXX noted "it will be difficult to restore trust." Correa made his most anti-U.S. statements to date on March 8, criticizing U.S. support for Colombia and U.S. media dominance. On the ot [...]	2008-03-12 21:17:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM MARR EC CO VE MX
08QUITO251	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT CORREA [...] (C) Summary: Meeting with the Ambassador on March 12, President Correa made clear that he wanted to continue working with the United States, including in Ecuador's northern border region. He again vehemently denied an inappropriate relationship with the FARC, saying that would not be in his [...]	2008-03-13 18:38:00	Embassy Quito	SECRET	PREL PTER MARR EC CO VE
08QUITO430	ECUADOR RESPONSE TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) The DCM, together with Spanish Minister Counselor Javier Triana Jimenez and Russian First Secretary Alexander Bochanov, delivered reftel demarche on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism to MFA Multilateral Affairs Under Secretary Emilio Izquierdo on May 12. The group provid [...]	2008-05-14 19:52:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KGIC PARM PREL EC
08QUITO459	ECUADOR ECON WEEKLY: NEW OIL ARBITRATION CASES; IDB LOANS; [...] (U) The following is a weekly economic update for Ecuador that reports notable developments that are not reported by individual cables. Two New Oil Arbitration Cases --------------------------- 2. (U) Ecuadorian press reported that French petroleum company Perenco and its U.S. partner, [...]	2008-05-27 17:05:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV EPET ETRD EC
08QUITO488	SCENESETTER FOR SOUTHCOM COMMANDER VISIT TO QUITO [...] (C) Please accept a warm welcome on your first visit to Ecuador on June 9-12. Your visit comes at a time of opportunities, risks and change as Ecuador carries out political and economic reforms through its Constituent Assembly. It is also a time of significant change in military leadership. [...]	2008-06-04 23:34:00	Embassy Quito	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EAID MARR OVIP EC CO
08QUITO553	ADMIRAL STAVRIDIS' FIRST VISIT TO QUITO AS [...] (C) Summary: Admiral Stavridis made his first visit as SouthCom Commander to Quito June 9-12. Along with the Ambassador, Military Group Commander and Acting DATT, he met with the Ecuadorian Minister of Defense (MOD) Javier Ponce, the Chief of Defense (CHOD) General Fabian Varela and then joi [...]	2008-06-20 17:53:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP MASS MARR EC
08QUITO731	ECUADOR'S LEADING FAMILY BUSINESS GROUPS [...] (U) Summary: This cable identifies Ecuador's leading family business groups, which dominate Ecuador's formal economy and own most of the important companies in the non-petroleum sector. End summary. Overview and observations ------------------------- 2. (SBU) This cable is a snap sho [...]	2008-08-08 16:09:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EFIN EIND EAGR PGOV EC
08QUITO75	ECUADOR: CORREA'S TAKE ON TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY [...] (C) Summary. While Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa espouses many principles of "21st Century Socialism" and occasionally uses the term, he has thus far been moderate in attempting to translate the ideas into concrete reality. Correa has pursued certain socialist ideas in the areas of Lati [...]	2008-01-23 10:35:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PREL EC
08QUITO764	GOE NEGOTIATING OIL CONTRACTS - AGAIN: FIRMS AGREE [...] (U) Summary: President Correa held high level talks with the leaders of international oil companies to restart oil contract negotiations after he had suspended them in April. Chinese, Spanish, and Brazilian oil companies have agreed on the framework for new production contracts and to a tran [...]	2008-08-19 22:16:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EINV ECON EC
08QUITO834	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary: In her first official meeting with Minister of Government and Police Fernando Bustamante on September 2, the Ambassador stressed the concerns and risks posed by Ecuador's visa free policy, and asked the Minister's assistance in ensuring that the counternarcotics letter of agreem [...]	2008-09-08 13:33:00	Embassy Quito	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM CVIS SNAR EC
08RABAT614	HORIZON SHIFT FOR SUBSIDIES REFORM AS GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: The Moroccan government moved on two fronts on July 1 to make clear that its existing subsidy regime is unsustainable and that reform of the system is a near term priority. In addition to increasing the price of selected fuel products to reduce pressure on the Caisse de Compen [...]	2008-07-02 13:54:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EFIN MO
08REYKJAVIK110	ICELAND IWC COMMISSIONER PESSIMISTIC ON PROGRESS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Iceland's Whaling Commissioner Stefan Asmundsson told post that he is pessimistic that any progress will be made in the upcoming International Whaling Commission meeting in Chile. Asmundsson was careful not to criticize the IWC Chairman Bill Hogarth but is worried that the focus [...]	2008-06-13 07:58:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD IC
08RIODEJANEIRO295	NO TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL, BRAZIL'S [...] Summary. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in Vienna, Greg Schulte, visited Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on October 17 as part of his trip to the region, including Brasilia, Santiago and Buenos Aires (SEPTELS),for consultations on non-proliferation issues. In meetings with Brazil's nuclear re [...]	2008-10-22 15:17:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM ENRG EIND EMIN AR BR
08ROME126	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008 - ITALY [...] SUMMARY: While the Government of Italy (GOI) continues to court foreign investors, economic reforms or other steps to ensure a more welcoming investment climate have been modest. Recent positive developments include passage of a more efficient bankruptcy law and the incorporation of the EU T [...]	2008-01-29 10:20:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV IT
08ROME587	ITALIANS TELL WHA A/S SHANNON THEY WILL CONTINUE [...] (C) Summary. On May 2 WHA A/S Thomas Shannon met with Giovan Battista Verderame, MFA Director General for Latin American Affairs, and his staff to discuss recent developments in the region. Verderame said Italy's commercial relationship and large expatriate community meant Italy needed a str [...]	2008-05-12 06:13:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IT
08SANJOSE1005	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY LEAVITT'S RETURN VISIT TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes Secretary Leavitt and his delegation. Since the Secretary's March 2007 visit, the Arias administration has made progress on key elements of its 2006-2010 agenda, most notably completing requirements to join the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Repu [...]	2008-12-31 18:00:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO ECON PREL PGOV SOCI OSCI OTRA OVIP CS
08SANJOSE159	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL COSTELLO [...] Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes CODEL Costello. Costa Rica has a history of political stability, social progress and commitment to peace and human rights which has been undermined in recent years by ineffective government institutions, growing domestic security problems, corruption scandals a [...]	2008-02-27 22:51:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SENV CS
08SANJOSE288	DAS MADISON URGES CAFTA IMPLEMENTATION, DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. WHA DAS Kirsten Madison visited Costa Rica March 31-April 3 to urge the GOCR to quickly pass CAFTA implementation laws and address growing domestic security problems. President Oscar Arias said he expected the CAFTA legislation would be passed in the next three months and he p [...]	2008-04-18 14:47:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL SNAR CS
08SANJOSE540	HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY! COSTA RICA AND CHINA [...] (C) As Costa Rica's diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China turn one year old, the David-and-Goliath-sized arrangement continues to work for the benefit of both nations. While China's generous political and financial support to Costa Rica could be short-lived and Costa Rica's [...]	2008-06-23 22:46:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ETRD ENRG ENVI MASS XK CS CU
08SANJOSE763	COSTA RICA: AUGUST 28 UNSC BILATERAL CONSULTATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: IO Acting A/S Brian Hook's August 28 bilateral consultations with the MFA on UNSC matters were successful in bringing the U.S. and the GOCR to mutual understanding - if not agreement - on a range of UNSC issues. A/S Hook lobbied the MFA for greater cooperation on speed in the UN [...]	2008-09-23 13:23:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN IZ PGOV PINR PREL UNSC UN CS
08SANJOSE774	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY GUTIERREZ,S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes Secretary Gutierrez, the first USG cabinet-level official to visit Costa Rica since HHS Secretary Leavitt in March 2007. Secretary Gutierrez,s visit comes as the Arias administration is into its third year, feeling embattled by challenges on CAF [...]	2008-09-25 23:26:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CS ECON ETRD OVIP PGOV PINR PREL
08SANJOSE827	SECRETARY GUTIERREZ'S MEETINGS WITH PRESIDENT ARIAS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In two meetings held in the presidential office complex on September 30, President Oscar Arias and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, joined by senior staff, discussed a wide range of political and trade issues centered on Costa Rican entry into CAFTA. Arias emphasized the p [...]	2008-10-17 20:33:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD OVIP PGOV PINR PREL CS
08SANJOSE855	COSTA RICA - NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR [...] (U) Embassy San Jose is pleased to nominate Mariliana Morales Berros for the Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage, per reftel. ------------ NOMINEE DATA ------------ 2. (U) Nominee: Mariliana Morales Berros. 3. (U) Title and Institution: Founder and Executive Director [...]	2008-10-30 15:22:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KWMN PHUM KPAO CS
08SANJOSE969	HISTORICAL VISIT OF CHINESE PRESIDENT HU KICKS OFF [...] (SBU) "Chinese president (arrives) like Santa Claus with FTA, balls, and bicycles" read one headline recapping the historical visit of President Hu Jintao to San Jose November 16-17. Hu's rock-star-like reception included major street closures and a holiday for most government employees who wo [...]	2008-12-12 02:12:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD EFIN EINV ECON CS CH CU
08SANJOSE970	COSTA RICA: BACHELET VISIT DEMONSTRATED CLOSE, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chilean President Michelle Bachelet's first-ever state visit to Costa Rica October 28-29 produced one new accord and a joint presidential declaration that clearly manifested a close bilateral relationship based on shared political, social and economic values. The GOCR accepted C [...]	2008-12-12 02:33:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM ECON ETRD APECO CI CS
08SANSALVADOR1133	COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT OF SALVADORAN ELECTORAL [...] (C) Summary: In response to reftel, Embassy San Salvador Country Team assesses that the issues influencing voters are primarily, but not exclusively, economic. Public security and justice issues remain important. There are a number of ongoing programs that offer us the ability to make a high [...]	2008-09-26 16:08:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ES
08SANSALVADOR1139	FMLN VP CANDIDATE SANCHEZ CEREN: HARD-LINER'S SOFT [...] (C) Summary: FMLN VP candidate Salvador Sanchez Ceren told us the (left-wing) FMLN would, if they win the March 2009 elections, reprioritize domestic spending to social needs like health and education, would maintain CAFTA-DR, and not toy with the dollarized Salvadoran economy at the beginning [...]	2008-09-26 22:09:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ES
08SANSALVADOR1209	HIGH GOES EXPECTATIONS FOR IBERO-AMERICAN SUMMIT [...] (SBU) Summary: El Salvador will host the 2008 Ibero-American Summit October 29-31. All 21 participating countries, except Uruguay, have confirmed their attendance. The theme of the conference will be "Youth and Development" and the GOES expects the summit to produce a consensus declaration a [...]	2008-10-21 21:57:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL AORC ES
08SANSALVADOR1261	IBERO-AMERICAN SUMMIT CONCLUDES WITH LITTLE FANFARE [...] (C) Summary: Ibero-American heads of state and government gathered in San Salvador October 29-31 for the eighteenth Ibero-American Summit. The intended focus of the session, youth and development issues, took a backseat to economic concerns. The summit culminated with the signing of the Decl [...]	2008-11-07 17:34:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ES
08SANSALVADOR480	EX-FINANCE MINISTER CRITIQUES SACA GOVERNMENT, [...] (C) SUMMARY. According to former Finance Minister Manuel Hinds, El Salvador's economic growth has been close to 6% per year over the last several years, not the 2-4 % officially reported. The Saca Administration, which Hinds calls the "most corrupt" in El Salvador's history, has intentionally [...]	2008-04-18 22:35:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV ES
08SANSALVADOR71	SECURITIZATION LAW TO GENERATE NEW LIQUIDITY IN MARKET [...] El Salvador's new Securitization Law will allow the conversion of private projects in liquid securities to be traded in the stock market. The Law is expected to energize the capital market and open the financing options for private and public sector projects such as toll roads and new housing [...]	2008-01-28 13:28:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EINV ECON ES
08SANSALVADOR738	FMLN CRITICIZES SALVADORAN ELECTORAL SYSTEM [...] (U) Summary: The Farabundo Marti Front for the National Liberation (FMLN) hosted representatives from the diplomatic community to hear its perspective and analysis ahead of the 2009 legislative and presidential elections. The FMLN criticized the government's failure to carry out OAS recommend [...]	2008-06-20 21:45:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ES
08SANTIAGO1005	CODEL ENGEL MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF CHILE'S [...] (U) SUMMARY: On November 10, a U.S. Congressional delegation led by Rep. Eliot Engel (D - NY) met with counterparts from Chile's lower house and discussed the bilateral relationship and U.S. policy towards Latin America. Chilean and U.S. representatives noted the shared interests of both count [...]	2008-11-14 10:45:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON OVIP PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO1008	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - NOVEMBER 14 [...] THE HEALTH MINISTRY INFORMED THAT THE OFFICIAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR HIV BUT HAVE NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THEIR STATUS BY THE RESPECTIVE HOSPITALS IS 512; THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS (MOP) NATIONAL HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MOP OFFICIALS WERE ARRESTED YESTERD [...]	2008-11-14 18:11:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL CI
08SANTIAGO1009	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMBAT [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. [...]	2008-11-14 18:11:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO101	MEDIA REACTION - U.S. POULTRY TO ENTER CHILEAN MARKET [...] Summary: Chile's Agriculture Minister Marigen Hornkohl announced on January 31 that U.S. poultry can now enter the Chilean market. She underscored the significance of this authorization stating, "The diversity, depth, and scope of the ties between Chile and the United States have taken our bil [...]	2008-02-01 17:25:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OPRC ECON EAGR CI
08SANTIAGO1011	CHILE: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10 [...] SUMMARY: This continues a series of regular updates on major developments in Chile's economy since the acceleration of global financial turmoil. By week's end, November 14, there was a slight decrease in copper prices and relative stability in the exchange rate and stock market. Fitch Ratin [...]	2008-11-17 10:38:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO1013	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - NOVEMBER 15-17 [...] THE ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES (ANEFE) DID NOT ACCEPT THE GOVERNMENT'S SALARY ADJUSTMENT AND CALLED FOR AN INDEFINITE NATIONAL STRIKE BEGINNING TODAY THAT WILL AFFECT HEALTH SERVICES, CUSTOMS, PORTS, AND SCHOOLS; RICARDO LAGOS OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED THE PPD'S NOMINATION TO RUN IN THE CONCERT [...]	2008-11-18 10:51:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL SNAR CI
08SANTIAGO1015	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - NOVEMBER 18 [...] The Association of Public Employees (ANEFE) rejected the government's salary adjustment and extended the strike for another day; The Minister of Public Works suspended six ministry officials in the VI Region for alleged bribery. U.S. Related News ---------------------- 2. Representatives f [...]	2008-11-18 15:47:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL SNAR CI
08SANTIAGO1020	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - NOVEMBER 19 [...] The Association of Public Employees (Anef) and congressmen of all parties rejected the government's graded 10% salary increase, extending the strike for another day; State copper company Codelco begins plan to lower opperation costs. U.S. Related ---------------- 2. At 4pm Presiden [...]	2008-11-19 17:35:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL SNAR CI
08SANTIAGO1021	CHILE MEDIA REPORT ? NOVEMBER 20 [...] 30,000 workers march in Valparaiso for the third day of the Association of Public Employees (Anef) strike. There were no incidents; Chile will face its first fiscal deficit in six years due to the drop in copper revenues. U.S. Related --------------- 2. Editorial ?U.S. Economic Measur [...]	2008-11-20 20:02:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1022	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - NOVEMBER 21 [...] All lead stories relate to the Senate's unanimous approval of a 10% salary increase for public employees, highlighting that this is the first two-digit increase the government has given the public sector in 13 years and a defeat for the Bachelet administration. Local ----- 2. After three [...]	2008-11-21 20:09:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1023	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR JOINT [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. [...]	2008-11-21 20:09:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1024	CHILE: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17 [...] SUMMARY: This continues a series of regular updates on major developments in Chile's economy since the acceleration of global financial turmoil. By week's end, November 21, there were decreases across the board in copper prices, the exchange rate, and the stock market. Chilean exports dropp [...]	2008-11-21 21:28:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO1025	CHILE: PUBLIC WORKERS' STRIKE ENDS AFTER 4 DAYS OF [...] The four day strike of Chilean public workers ended November 20 with an announcement of a 10 percent salary increase. The strike had halted the work of 70 percent of public employees. The Chilean Senate approved the 10 percent adjustment in a night session on November 20, and the Chamber of [...]	2008-11-24 11:45:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB SOCI PGOV ECON CI
08SANTIAGO1028	CONCERTACION FREI(ING) AT THE EDGES: IS THE [...] (C) Although Chile,s presidential elections are still more than a year away, the last month has seen intense jockeying for position by the three main governing coalition Concertacion candidates seeking to succeed Michelle Bachelet. Former president Eduardo Frei may have the inside track, as h [...]	2008-11-24 19:00:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO1029	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMBAT CARE [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of November 21, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-11-24 19:54:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1030	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - NOVEMBER 22-24 [...] At the APEC Summit in Lima, President Bachelet called on the private sector to forge alliances with the public sector to protect employment and prevent massive layoffs. The President will travel to Cuba in February to open the Havana International Book Fair and meet with Fidel Castro; The Chri [...]	2008-11-24 20:05:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1032	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - NOVEMBER 25 [...] World stock markets on the rise as a result of the bailout plan for Citigroup; Finance Minister Andres Velasco foresees that Chile will end with a fiscal surplus in 2009 despite the drop in copper prices. U.S.-related News ----------------- 2. Chileans comment on Timothy Geithner. Vitto [...]	2008-11-25 18:10:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1033	CHILEAN RESPONSE ON NICARAGUAN ELECTIONS DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-25 21:12:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NU CI
08SANTIAGO1035	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - NOVEMBER 26 [...] Peruvian President Alan Garcia phoned President Bachelet to apologize for the remarks made by his Commander-in-Chief, noting the General is being retired. Congress approved the 2009 budget that includes a 5.7% increase in public expenses compared to 2008. A Russian fleet docked in Venezuela. [...]	2008-11-28 10:38:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1036	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BASIC [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. [...]	2008-11-28 14:46:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1041	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - NOVEMBER 28 [...] At ENADE, Chile's most important annual and national business gathering, speakers concurred that one way to reactive the economy is by lowering taxes and making labor laws more flexible. Bachelet announced a bailout program for the salmon industry. Ricardo Lagos scheduled meetings with the P [...]	2008-11-28 19:27:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1042	BORDER ISSUES IN NORTHERN CHILE: DISPUTES, [...] (C) SUMMARY: A contested border and drug trafficking can sometimes bedevil relations between Chile and Peru on a national level, while on a local level, officials from communities on both sides of the border appear committed to cooperation. Government officials in the northern Chilean borde [...]	2008-11-28 19:46:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS MARR SNAR KTIA PREL CI PE BL
08SANTIAGO1043	CHILE: NO CHANGES LIKELY IN ISRAEL/PALESTINE UNGA [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered ref A demarche Nov. 24 to Patricio Powell, Acting Head of the MFA's Multilateral Affairs Department. Powell promised to examine the issue closely and to forward the points to the MFA's Middle East desk and the Chilean Mission to the UN. However, Powell held out no hope [...]	2008-11-28 19:47:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA IS PA CI
08SANTIAGO1044	CHILE: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS WEEK OF NOVEMBER 24 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This continues a series of regular updates on major developments in Chile's economy since the acceleration of global financial turmoil. By week's end, November 28, copper prices hit a three-year low and the exchange rate and stock market recovered some lost ground. Chile's sta [...]	2008-12-01 10:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO1045	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: DIRECON DG FURCHE PLEDGES GOC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Simons met with Director General Furche, November 25, to press for progress on implementation of Chile's intellectual property rights (IPR) commitments under the U.S. - Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Furche claimed Chile was making progress and cited three laws cu [...]	2008-12-01 14:11:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR PREL CI
08SANTIAGO1046	ENERGY MINISTER TOUTS RENEWABLE ENERGY GOAL TO VISITING [...] SUMMARY: During a Nov. 10 meeting with visiting members of Congress and the Ambassador, Energy Minister Marcelo Tokman highlighted Chile's dependence on foreign energy supplies and said the country intends to work towards a goal of meeting 20% of domestic energy needs through renewable source [...]	2008-12-01 17:26:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV PGOV TRGY CI AR
08SANTIAGO1048	CHILE MEDIA REPORT: NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 1 [...] Chile's front pages focused on the tense relations between Chile and Peru over the inflammatory remarks of Peru's Army Commander-in-Chief, which appeared on YouTube, and how the financial crisis is hurting growth in an array of sectors nationwide. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. I [...]	2008-12-01 20:06:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1049	TERRORISM FINANCE DESIGNATION: 3 MEMBERS OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-01 21:16:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC KE ETRD CI
08SANTIAGO1051	CHILE MEDIA REPORT: DECEMBER 2 [...] The front pages highlighted a Health Ministry epidemiology report that reveals the AIDS cases in Chile increased by 42% between 2006 and 2007. Separate headlines noted the government will submit a new education law to Congress today. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. Experts concur [...]	2008-12-02 18:38:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1054	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COUNTER [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Police officers who have been nominated to participate in [...]	2008-12-03 19:13:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1055	CHILE MEDIA REPORT -- DECEMBER 3 [...] Chilean headlines noted that former FARC hostage Ingrid Betancourt will meet with President Bachelet today. Dailies also highlighted government coalition opposition Senators expressed their willingness to discuss the education law that will go to Congress today. U.S. - Related News ------ [...]	2008-12-03 19:14:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1060	CHILE MEDIA REPORT -- DECEMBER 4 [...] Front pages highlighted the meeting between former FARC hostage Ingrid Betancourt and President Bachelet yesterday. Dailies also reported on a case of serious animal abuse and neglect at the Animal Protection Society in Santiago. U.S-Related News ---------------- 2. Photograph of Ambass [...]	2008-12-05 11:16:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1061	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MEEKS [...] (SBU) The Embassy looks forward to your visit to Santiago, which will be seen as supporting our shared vision of strong democratic institutions; market-based, trade-oriented economies; and solid cooperation on issues ranging from energy to education to defense. You will be arriving in Chile si [...]	2008-12-05 12:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON ENRG CI
08SANTIAGO1062	CHILE: Progressive Political Leader Hopes for Obama-Style [...] (SBU) Summary: Claudio Orrego, the popular and recently re-elected mayor of one of the Santiago area's most diverse communities, told the Ambassador Nov. 25 that Chile is still looking for "the spirit of Obama" and needs to mobilize a new generation of voters. Orrego expressed disappointment [...]	2008-12-05 12:57:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI CI
08SANTIAGO1063	CHILE: DESIGNATION OF UNION OF GOOD [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-05 13:51:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC KE ETRD CI
08SANTIAGO1064	CHILE MEDIA REPORT -- DECEMBER 5 [...] Front-page news highlighted Ricardo Lagos' announcement that he would not run as a presidential candidate for the Concertacion bloc. Dailies also noted the ceremony in Punta Arenas between Presidents Bachelet and Fernandez to commemorate Pope John Paul II's successful mediation to prevent a w [...]	2008-12-05 20:01:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1065	CHILE: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS WEEK OF DECEMBER 1 [...] SUMMARY: This continues a series of regular updates on major developments in Chile's economy since the acceleration of global financial turmoil. By week's end, December 5, copper prices hit a four-year low, the peso fell against the dollar, and the stock market was down. The indicator of mon [...]	2008-12-09 10:41:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO1075	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - DECEMBER 7-10 [...] Chilean newspapers highlighted likely cabinet changes that will take place today. Dailies also highlighted the victory of the U.S. team in the Under 20 Women's Soccer World Cup. Headlines continue to give coverage to the impasse between Chile and Peru and Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley's [...]	2008-12-10 15:13:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1076	COUNTRY REVIEW FOR TITLE III SUSPENSION OF [...] (C) Post provides the following information in response to Ref A request. Responses are keyed to the specific questions identified in Ref A. Ref B is Post,s information covering the preceding six-month period. Promotion of Democracy and Human Rights --------------------------------------- [...]	2008-12-10 15:33:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU CI
08SANTIAGO1080	CHILEAN DEFENSE MINISTER GONI EXPLAINS SPAT WITH [...] (C) Chilean Defense Minister Jose Goni briefed Ambassador Paul Simons December 1 on the current tensions between Chile and Peru. Goni explained he and his Peruvian counterpart had tried to defuse the controversy resulting from comments by the Peruvian Army Commander-in-Chief. President Garcia [...]	2008-12-10 22:00:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PBTS PGOV PREL CI PE
08SANTIAGO1083	CHILE MEDIA REPORT -- DECEMBER 12 [...] Dailies highlighted the fining of Chile's three major pharmaceutical drugstore chains for conspiring to overcharge consumers. Dailies also highlighted the cabinet changes and Jose Miguel Insulza's likely presidential candidacy. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. The Santiago Appeals [...]	2008-12-11 17:15:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1084	CHILE: EPOL REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BCBP RISK [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Police officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded tr [...]	2008-12-11 18:42:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1085	UNASUR AGENDA: REPORT ON BOLIVIAN KILLINGS, [...] (U) On December 16, leaders from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) will meet in Bahia de Salvador, Brazil on the margins of the MERCOSUR meeting in the same city. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, acting in her capacity as UNASUR President Pro Tempore, will chair the meeting. [...]	2008-12-11 18:44:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PTER MARR CI BL BR
08SANTIAGO1087	CHILEAN ENERGY MINISTER TOKMAN OUTLINES SOLAR [...] (SBU) Summary: In a November 10 meeting with the Ambassador, Energy Minister Marcelo Tokman reviewed Chile's progress in moving ahead on renewable energy projects. Recognizing the difficulty of launching any commercial-sized solar generation project without government incentive, Tokman indicat [...]	2008-12-11 20:09:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KNNP KGHG SENV TRGY CI ECON PGOV

08SANTIAGO1088	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: MEMBERS OF CONGRESS PLEDGE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador and Embassy officials met with several members of Chile's Congress, December 2, to press for progress on implementation of Chile's intellectual property rights (IPR) commitments under the U.S. - Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The Senate Economic Committee took [...]	2008-12-12 11:15:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR PREL CI
08SANTIAGO1089	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BASIC OPERATION [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of December 11, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-12-12 14:55:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1092	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - DECEMBER 12 [...] Headlines report that the Ministry of Health has been unable to notify 512 public hospital patients who tested positive for HIV. Dailies continued to highlight the suit filed by the Economic Prosecutor against the three largest pharmaceutical chains for conspiring to overcharge consumers. L [...]	2008-12-12 18:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1094	CHILE'S PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS JOCKEY FOR POSITION [...] (SBU) Summary: Ricardo Lagos's recent announcement that he will not be running for president for the ruling center-left Concertacion coalition has shifted the scenario for presidential hopefuls. While the Christian Democrats (DC) and the Radical Social Democrats (PRSD) have their candidates [...]	2008-12-12 18:49:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO1096	Chile's New Action Plan on Climate Change [...] (SBU) Summary: President Michelle Bachelet announced December 4th a National Action Plan on Climate Change, the culmination of a three-year process conducted by the National Commission for the Environment (CONAMA). The plan is divided into three categories: adapting to the effects of climate c [...]	2008-12-15 12:21:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SENV ENRG PGOV CI TRGY
08SANTIAGO1098	CHILE MEDIA REPORT -- DECEMBER 13-15 [...] All dailies highlighted the Christian Democrats (DC) proclaiming Eduardo Frei as their presidential candidate as well as the UDI endorsement of Sebastian Piera as the Alianza candidate in the 2009 electoral race. Other headlines highlighted concerns over the effect of declining copper prices [...]	2008-12-15 19:07:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1099	CHILE'S PRESIDENTIAL RACE: PINERA AND FREI [...] (U) Business tycoon Sebastian Pinera emerged as the sole presidential candidate of Chile's center-right Alianza coalition after winning the endorsement of the conservative Democratic Union (UDI) party on December 12. Former Christian Democrat party leader Soledad Alvear movingly endorsed form [...]	2008-12-15 19:21:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON CL
08SANTIAGO1101	INSULZA WON'T RESIGN FROM OAS UNTIL MID-JANUARY [...] (C) Although confident that OAS SecGen Insulza will run for president of Chile, key Insulza confidante Enrique Correa told the Ambassador December 15 Insulza will not likely resign his OAS post before January 26 and only then because he has to inscribe himself by that date in the Concertacion [...]	2008-12-16 14:17:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO1103	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - DECEMBER 16 [...] All dailies highlighted Claudia Serrano's appointment as the new Labor Minister. Dailies also highlighted the Comptroller's warning over the continuous use of emergency funding to finance the Transantiago public transport system. U.S.-Related News ----------------- Â [...]	2008-12-16 16:42:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1105	RELOCATING DEA PERSONNEL FROM BOLIVIA: CHILE [...] (C) The Ambassador used a December 16 meeting of visiting CODEL Meeks to raise with Interior Minister (and Acting President) Edmundo Perez Yoma ref A demarche. The Ambassador - as well as Representatives Meeks (D-NY) and Hinojosa (D-TX) - noted to Perez Yoma the increased risk of narcotics flo [...]	2008-12-16 19:47:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR AR BO BR CI PA
08SANTIAGO1106	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR JOINT COMBINED [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of December 16, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-12-17 17:45:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1108	CHILE NONCOMMITTAL ON UN HARMONIZATION DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-17 18:15:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA CI
08SANTIAGO1109	CHILE EAGER FOR INFORMATION ON UNESCO CANDIDATES [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-17 18:15:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SCUL UNESCO CI
08SANTIAGO1110	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - DECEMBER 17 [...] Dailies highlighted Raul Castro's participation at the Latin American and Caribbean Summit in Brazil. Also highlighted was the drop in the price of gasoline. U.S.-Related Stories -------------------- 2. Chilean and U.S. delegations discussed the results of the FTA, in effect since Janua [...]	2008-12-17 18:45:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1111	CHILE: DESIGNATION OF UNION OF GOOD [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-17 20:02:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC KE ETRD CI
08SANTIAGO1112	CHILE: U.N. DESIGNATION OF FOUR MEMBERS OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-18 11:45:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC KE ETRD CI
08SANTIAGO1114	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - DECEMBER 18 [...] Dailies highlighted the drop in the price of oil, which is likely to generate a significant drop in electricity bills and other utilities. Dailies also highlighted a photograph taken of President Bachelet during an early morning swim in Brazil, where she was attending a regional conference; t [...]	2008-12-18 17:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1115	CHILE ACCEPTS INVITATION TO MARCH 9-20, ILEA LATIN AMERICA [...] Post delivered reftel invitation to GOC officials Jorge Chocair, Director of International Cooperation, Public Ministry (national prosecutors) and Jorge Vio, advisor to Deputy Ministry of Interior and head of the GOC Inter-Ministerial Task force on TIP. Both confirmed GOC acceptance of the in [...]	2008-12-18 18:10:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL ASEC KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB EAID PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1117	CODEL MEEKS: PRAISE FOR "CHILEAN WAY;" EXCELLENT [...] (SBU) Visiting CODEL Meeks emphasized to Acting President Perez Yoma that Chile's success in reducing poverty, establishing democratic institutions, and committing to open trade policies was much appreciated in the U.S., and that its policy choices are worthy of emulation. Chairman Meeks was c [...]	2008-12-18 19:46:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PGOV PREF CI
08SANTIAGO1123	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - DECEMBER 19 [...] Dailies highlighted that state-owned copper mine Codelco is studying the possible merger of its Andina mine with privately-owned Los Bronces (Anglo American). The merger would create the largest copper mine in the world. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. The fall in the price of co [...]	2008-12-19 18:09:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1124	CODEL MEEKS HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF U.S.-CHILE FTA WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Representatives Meeks, Ryan, and Hinojosa underlined the success of the U.S. - Chile Free Trade Agreement to Chile's de facto trade minister. DG Furche echoed their assessment, noting the positive impact of the FTA on Chile. He cited many signs of the benefits of free trade to [...]	2008-12-19 18:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO1126	REGIONAL MEETINGS IN BRAZIL: CHILE'S FM WORRIED [...] (C) In a short one-on-one conversation with the Ambassador on December 19, Foreign Minister Foxley noted that he was troubled by the mood at the December 17 Latin American/Caribbean summit meetings in Brazil. Presidents Calderon and Lula, he suggested, were genuinely serious about replacing [...]	2008-12-19 19:44:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV XM XL XS
08SANTIAGO1127	CHILE: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS FOR DECEMBER 8-19 [...] SUMMARY: This continues a series of updates on major developments in Chile's economy since the acceleration of global financial turmoil. Between December 8 and 19, copper prices hit a new four-year low, the peso rose modestly against the dollar, and the stock market was up slightly. Copper e [...]	2008-12-22 10:45:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO1132	SEGPRES MINISTER: WELCOME OBAMA, POSTPONE SUMMIT [...] (C) A key Bachelet minister says President-elect Obama has a unique opportunity to positively influence U.S.- Latin relations, with expectations in the region for change very high. The new administration's policy towards Cuba will be telling, more so than how the U.S. deals with Venezuela. Ho [...]	2008-12-22 19:50:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL CI
08SANTIAGO1134	MEDIA REACTION - CUBA AND LATAM; SANTIAGO [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-22 20:10:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO KMDR PHUM PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO1135	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR F-16 [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officers who have been nominated to participate [...]	2008-12-23 10:19:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1136	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - DECEMBER 20-22 [...] All dailies highlighted Wal-Mart's offer to purchase Chile's largest supermarket chain, D&S. Also highlighted was Mahmud Aleuy's appointment as Under Secretary for National Development. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. Wal-Mart, the world's largest retail company, will launch a bid [...]	2008-12-23 14:48:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1138	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - DECEMBER 23 [...] All dailies carry reports on the results of the national PSU college admissions tests, which show an enormous gap between private and public schools. Dailies also continue to highlight Wal-Mart's offer to purchase Chile's largest supermarket chain, D&S. U.S. - Related Stories ------------- [...]	2008-12-23 17:37:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1139	CHILE'S TRANSANTIAGO: SEARCHING FOR CONSENSUS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met with Transportation Minister Rene Cortazar December 17 to request an update on Transantiago. Cortazar explained the latest improvements in the capital city's public transportation system. The GOC is working with the Congress to reach an agreement on funding T [...]	2008-12-23 19:04:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELTN ETRD EINV PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO114	CHILE ANNOUNCES MARKET ACCESS FOR U.S. POULTRY [...] SUMMARY: On January 31, Chile opened its market to imports of U.S. chicken and turkey. In a meeting that day with the Ambassador, Minister of Agriculture Hornkohl made the announcement official. The Ambassador and Hornkohl agreed on the importance of continuing to open bilateral markets, not [...]	2008-02-05 20:28:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON ENRG PREL SENV CI
08SANTIAGO1140	CHILE: INFORMATION ON PLANS TO PURSUE NUCLEAR ENERGY FOR [...] (U) The following is a response to STATE 127423. This is Post's report on in-country developments regarding civil nuclear energy, as requested by the Civil Nuclear Energy Working Group of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee of the International Trade Administration in the U.S., Departme [...]	2008-12-23 19:43:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG KNNP SENV TRGY PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO1142	CHILE: DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-23 19:57:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC KE ETRD CI
08SANTIAGO1143	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - DECEMBER 24 [...] The president of the Chilean Association of Municipalities issued a statement harshly critical of the Education Law, characterizing it as an impediment to improving education, primarily because of its rigid labor provisions. Relatedly, dailies highlighted the results of the recent national PS [...]	2008-12-24 15:59:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1144	CHILE'S NEW MINISTER OF LABOR HITS THE GROUND RUNNING [...] Summary: Maintaining political equilibrium in her cabinet, President Bachelet chose Claudia Serrano, a Socialist (PS) from the "New Left" faction, as Chile's new Labor Minister. Former Minister Osvaldo Andrade stepped down on December 10 to pursue a parliamentary position in next year's elec [...]	2008-12-24 16:15:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB SOCI ECON CI
08SANTIAGO1146	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ADVANCED [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean military officers who have been nominated to participate i [...]	2008-12-24 16:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1147	CHILEAN: ENERGY HIGHLIGHTS FOR NOVEMBER-DECEMBER [...] Summary: This cable provides updates on developments in the Chilean energy sector. Energy Minister Tokman announced the national energy crisis has ended. A hydroelectric project planned for the Patagonia region has stopped operations while HydroAysen, the energy company overseeing the projec [...]	2008-12-24 16:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG KNNP SENV TRGY PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO1148	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR STRATEGY [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officer who has been nominated to participate in [...]	2008-12-24 16:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1149	EIGHTEEN YEARS LATER, PINOCHET-ERA HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Although General Augusto Pinochet stepped down as President in 1990 and died two years ago, Chile continues to struggle with his legacy. Successive Concertacion governments were cautious about launching investigations into abuses committed under Pinochet's rule, and Chile's j [...]	2008-12-24 16:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV XR
08SANTIAGO1150	CHILE: LOOKING TO THE U.S. FOR INSPIRATION ON POLITICAL [...] Summary: Young Chileans have long complained about uninspiring political leaders, weakening political parties, and the overall lack of renewal in local politics. A glance at Chile's presidential candidates and other political leaders shows that, for the most part, individuals who emerged as [...]	2008-12-24 16:48:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO1151	CHILE'S LABOR CHALLENGES: COMBATING UNEMPLOYMENT, [...] SUMMARY: Chile's new Labor Minister, Claudia Serrano, faces pressing challenges in creating--or at least maintaining--jobs despite the economic slowdown, resolving a public policy dispute about Sunday and holiday pay, and implementing ambitious reforms to Chile's pension system. The private [...]	2008-12-24 17:09:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ELAB SOCI ECON CI
08SANTIAGO118	NEW INTERIOR MINISTER SEEKS HELP ON INDIGENOUS [...] (S) Interior Minister Perez Yoma told the Ambassador February 6 that he is concerned about the potential radicalization of Chile's indigenous population, including funding from foreign terrorist groups and/or Venezuela. The GOC would like to draw on U.S. experience in addressing indigenous issues. [...]	2008-02-07 11:07:00	Embassy Santiago	SECRET	PGOV PINR PREL PTER SOCI CI
08SANTIAGO124	LOOMING ENERGY CRISIS IN CHILE; GOC LOOKING TO U.S. FOR HELP [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-07 21:03:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD ENRG PREL PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO163	CHILEAN NAVY REQUESTS PERMISSION TO TRANSFER [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. On February 13, Post received a letter dated February 8, from Chilean Acting CNO Vice Admiral Mariano Sarratea to the Ambassador requesting USG authorization to transfer U.S.-origin equipment to Ecuador. Paragraph three contains Post's infor [...]	2008-02-20 16:26:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC CI
08SANTIAGO165	MEDIA REPORT: FIDEL CASTRO [...] Summary: Santiago dailies on February 20 ran extensive coverage of Fidel Castro's resignation. Dailies quoted President Bush calling for a democratic transition in Cuba and Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte's remarks that the U.S. would not lift the embargo. Newspaper-of-record "El M [...]	2008-02-20 20:25:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO KMDR PHUM PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO167	CHILE: POST RECOMMENDS CHILE REMAIN ON PRIORITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends Chile remain on the Special 301 Priority Watch List (PWL) in 2008. In January 2007, Chile was placed on the PWL following an Out-of-Cycle Review (OCR) and it remained there for all of 2007. The GOC does not like being on the PWL, and the stick has provided moti [...]	2008-02-21 15:13:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD PREL PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO180	DIPLOMATIC NOTE ANNOUNCES CHILEAN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT [...] On February 20, Post received Diplomatic Note number 38 dated February 4, from the Ministry of Foreign Relations announcing Chile's candidate for President of the Inter-American Commission of Women. Paragraph 2 contains Post's informal translation of diplomatic note 38. 2. The Ministry o [...]	2008-02-26 13:31:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO181	DIPLOMATIC NOTE ANNOUNCES CHILEAN CANDIDATE FOR COMMITTEE [...] On February 20, Post received Diplomatic Note number 41 dated February 7, from the Ministry of Foreign Relations announcing Chile's candidate for the Committee on the Rights of the Child. Paragraph 2 contains Post's informal translation of diplomatic note 41. Paragraph 3 contains the candida [...]	2008-02-26 13:33:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO188	U.S. POSITION FOR CHANGE IN CUBA: CHILE [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-27 16:42:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CU CI
08SANTIAGO20	MEDIA REACTION: AMBASSADOR SIMONS' PRESENTATION OF [...] Summary: Ambassador Simons highlighted the solid U.S.-Chile relationship during a press conference at the Embassy following his presentation of credentials to President Bachelet at La Moneda Palace on January 8. Chilean media on January 9 highlighted the Ambassador's remarks in headlines such [...]	2008-01-09 21:39:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV KIPR ECON CI
08SANTIAGO216	MEDIA REACTION: CHILE ON COLOMBIA-ECUADOR CONFLICT [...] Summary: Chile's media has given prominent coverage to Foreign Minister Foxley's comments and efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Colombia-Ecuador conflict. While he echoed President Bachelet's emphasis on the sanctity of respecting borders, Foxley also condemned terrorism and guerrill [...]	2008-03-07 11:23:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL PTER VE CI
08SANTIAGO217	MEDIA REACTION -- COLOMBIA-ECUADOR CONFLICT [...] Summary: Chilean dailies on March 7 continued with their extensive coverage of the crisis between Colombia and Ecuador. On-line "El Mostrador" announced Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's visit to Chile and Brazil, quoting spokesman Tom Casey that she would address the crisis in all her me [...]	2008-03-07 16:58:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL PTER VE CI
08SANTIAGO221	CHILE'S SPOKESMAN PREFERS URIBE TO CHAVEZ [...] (C) Summary. Government spokesman Vidal told the Ambassador the GOC considered Uribe an ally, and an alternative to Chavez in South America. This friendship made the current Colombia/Ecuador conflict "complicated" for the GOC given Chile's historical respect for the inviolability of settled [...]	2008-03-07 20:06:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ECON ECPS CO VE EC CI
08SANTIAGO249	CHILE'S "NEXT PRESIDENT" WILL PROPOSE A "NEW [...] (C) Billionaire businessman and all-but-certain 2009 opposition presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera told the Ambassador that the center-right - led by him - has a "wonderful opportunity" to win the 2009 presidential elections, given the "incompetence and corruption" besetting the governing Conc [...]	2008-03-17 14:08:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL CI
08SANTIAGO263	PROMINENT OPPOSITION SENATOR PREDICTS A CROWDED [...] (C) Senator Hernan Larrian of the UDI, the more doctrinaire of Chile's two center-right parties, told the Ambassador that the opposition to the right of the governing Concertacion center-left coalition could field up to four candidates in the 2009 presidential campaign, including two nascent c [...]	2008-03-19 17:21:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL CI
08SANTIAGO271	TWO TIME PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LAVIN LIKELY TO [...] (C) Joaquin Lavin, who narrowly lost the 1999 second round presidential election (to Ricardo Lagos),and then was bested again in the 2005 first round (by fellow Aliancista Sebastian Pinera and eventual winner Michelle Bachelet),told the Ambassador he will not run in 2009, clearing the path fo [...]	2008-03-25 18:39:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL CI
08SANTIAGO28	AMBASSADOR REVIEWS ECONOMIC THEMES WITH NOBEL PRIZE WINNER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador hosted Dr. Robert Solow -- 1987 Economics Nobel Prize winner -- and Central Bank President Jose De Gregorio at the residence on January 8 to discuss economic issues in Chile. The conversation focused largely on the distinctive elements that make Chile and its econ [...]	2008-01-11 11:28:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO290	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MANAGING [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean personnel who have been nominated for U.S. funded training [...]	2008-04-01 19:51:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO293	CAN SHE DUCK THE LAME TAG?: BACHELET AT MIDPOINT [...] (C) President Michelle Bachelet marked the halfway point in her four year term on March 11, a milestone perhaps become millstone, an anniversary freighted with the weight of unmet expectations. Bachelet swept into office two years ago, Chile's first female president, promising a new style of polit [...]	2008-04-02 20:14:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV PINR PREL SOCI CI
08SANTIAGO297	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean personnel who have been nominated for U.S. funded training [...]	2008-04-03 20:12:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO298	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR SURFACE [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]	2008-04-03 20:13:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO304	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]	2008-04-04 19:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO305	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]	2008-04-04 19:39:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO306	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMMAND [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]	2008-04-04 19:40:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO311	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MANAGING [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 4, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SI [...]	2008-04-08 12:01:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO313	AMBASSADOR PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION AND [...] Promoting U.S.- Chile environmental cooperation was the primary focus of Ambassador Simons, visit to Chile's 12th and Southernmost region -- Magallanes -- March 27-31, 2008. Principal areas of interest were the Yosemite-Torres del Paine Sister Parks Agreement, the Wildlife Conservation Societ [...]	2008-04-08 21:29:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG PGOV SENV CI
08SANTIAGO314	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]	2008-04-09 11:57:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO323	AMBASSADOR SWING'S VISIT TO CHILE IN SUPPORT OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador William Swing visited Santiago April 1 to seek GOC support for his candidacy for Director General (DG) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). He met with Minister of Interior Perez Yoma, senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the local I [...]	2008-04-10 16:38:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC PREF PREL PGOV IO PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO329	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ADVANCED [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded trai [...]	2008-04-11 19:54:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO33	BIOS ON NEW CHILEAN CABINET MEMBERS [...] (SBU) Following is biographic information on the six new members of President Bachelet's cabinet, who were announced and sworn in January 8, 2008, as part of Bachelet's third cabinet shuffle (reftel). This message also includes biographic information on Francisco Vidal, who replaced Ricardo L [...]	2008-01-11 19:51:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO330	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR SURFACE WARFARE [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. U [...]	2008-04-11 20:48:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO331	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TECHNOLOGIES FOR [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. U [...]	2008-04-11 20:48:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO34	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-14 18:09:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC CI
08SANTIAGO340	CHILE: RSO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR SMALL ARMS [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Investigative Police officers who have been nominated for [...]	2008-04-15 20:43:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO345	DIPLOMATIC NOTE REGARDING SATELLITE DEBRIS [...] On March 10, Post received Diplomatic Note number 2957 dated March 5, from the Ministry of Foreign Relations regarding Chile's concern about the impact produced by the reentry of space debris from satellite "USA 193" into the atmosphere. Paragraph 2 contains Post's informal translation of dip [...]	2008-04-17 16:07:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	CI PHUM PREL
08SANTIAGO35	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR AMBASSADOR DAVID A. [...] Embassy Santiago warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Ambassador David A. Gross, Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, from 01/15/2008 through 01/16/2008, as requested reftel. The purpose of the visit is to meet with Chilean government officials to [...]	2008-01-14 20:37:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS OTRA CI AR
08SANTIAGO352	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ADVANCED BOARDING [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 17, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. S [...]	2008-04-18 19:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO353	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 17, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SI [...]	2008-04-18 19:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO354	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTELLIGENCE [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 17, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SI [...]	2008-04-18 19:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO355	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 17, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SI [...]	2008-04-18 19:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO356	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMMAND AND [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 17, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SI [...]	2008-04-18 19:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO370	ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SOCIAL AGENDA TO BE TWIN [...] (C) Bachelet's domestic policy advisor told the Ambassador April 16 that the Bachelet adminstration in its last two years will focus on maintaining economic growth and completing its social agenda. Principal challenges to the latter will be in implementation of pension and education reform, e [...]	2008-04-21 21:27:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO380	KOSOVO RECOGNITION: CHILE REMAINS ON FENCE [...] (C) Ambassador, accompanied by E/Pol Counselor, took advantage of a previously scheduled April 24 courtesy call on Deputy Foreign Minister Alberto Van Klaveren (septel) to raise reftel points. The Ambassador noted that the situation on the ground has stabilized considerably, that Serbian cult [...]	2008-04-25 19:00:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAO KV SR UNMIK CI
08SANTIAGO384	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BOARDING [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]	2008-04-28 20:53:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO385	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]	2008-04-28 20:54:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO387	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean military officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded [...]	2008-04-28 20:58:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO388	DEPUTY FM TELLS AMBASSADOR CHILE'S RELATIONS WITH [...] (C) Deputy Foreign Minister Van Klaveren praised solid Chile-U.S. relations, agreeing that cooperation on education, particularly, is pushing the bilateral partnership to new levels. While Chile's relations with the "major powers" (U.S., EU) are on an even keel, its ties with its immediate ne [...]	2008-04-28 20:59:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO394	SANTIAGO'S REGIONAL LEADERS DISCUSS METROPOLITAN CHALLENGES [...] (U) Summary: In meetings with the Ambassador on April 2 and 3, respectively, the Mayor of Santiago listed public education as the biggest priority for his municipality, while the Intendant of the Metropolitan Region focused on public transportation (Transantiago),traffic congestion and public [...]	2008-04-29 21:05:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO412	MAY 21: DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE CUBAN PEOPLE [...] (U) In response to reftel requests, Post provides the following initial plans for promoting Cuba Solidarity Day in Chile: --DVC with senior USG officials and Chilean print media to highlight Cuba Solidarity Day and increase awareness in Chile about the plight of Cuba's prisoners of conscience [...]	2008-05-05 19:09:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PHUM PREL CU CI
08SANTIAGO413	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AIRCRAFT [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded [...]	2008-05-05 20:39:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO444	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Police officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded trai [...]	2008-05-12 20:35:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO453	SOUTHERN CONE COM CONFERENCE REVIEWS NEXT STEPS TO [...] (C) Southern Cone COMs, meeting in Santiago April 25-26, and joined by ranking SOUTHCOM, WHA, and OES representatives discussed a wide range of regional issues, including security, economic and envionmental challenges, as well as reviewed consular, immigration and public diplomacy best practi [...]	2008-05-16 15:45:00	Embassy Santiago	SECRET	ECON EINV ENRG FARC IR MARR PGOV PREL PTER
08SANTIAGO454	SOUTHERN CONE COM CONFERENCE SHARE BEST PRACTICES [...] (U) Southern Cone COM's met in Santiago April 25-26, where they shared information on environmental ("green building"),public diplomacy, and consular best practices in the region. They also heard from OES on its priorities, including on climate change and biofuels. A DVC with Customs and Bord [...]	2008-05-16 15:45:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ABLD AMGT CASC CMGT CVIS PGOV PREL SCUL SENV
08SANTIAGO455	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded trai [...]	2008-05-16 19:35:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO456	MAY 21: DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE CUBAN PEOPLE [...] (U) In response to reftel A request, Post provides the following activities to promote Cuba Solidarity Day: --DVC with a senior USG official and Chilean media to highlight Cuba Solidarity Day, and increase awareness in Chile about the plight of Cuba's prisoners of conscience and drum up suppo [...]	2008-05-16 19:54:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PHUM PREL CU CI
08SANTIAGO469	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]	2008-05-22 20:22:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO470	MAY 21: DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE CUBAN PEOPLE - [...] (U) In response to reftel A request, Embassy Santiago conducted the following activities to promote Cuba Solidarity Day: -- Post recorded a radio interview on 5/20 with international affairs commentator Libardo Buitrago and Cuban dissident Julio Cesar Montes. The Embassy-produced "Dimension [...]	2008-05-22 20:22:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PHUM PREL CU CI
08SANTIAGO477	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMPREHENSIVE [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of May 22, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting Economic and Political Counselor Harry Kamian certifies the above statement [...]	2008-05-23 20:49:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO478	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BOARDING OFFICER [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of May 22, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Acting Economic and Political Counselor Harry Kamian certifies the above statement. [...]	2008-05-23 20:49:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO480	BACHELET'S STATE OF THE UNION: EDUCATION AGAIN [...] (SBU) Summary: President Bachelet gave her third State of the Union address and announced increased social spending of USD 222 million. Highlights of her lengthy address include announcements on education, science and technology, labor, political and electoral reform, and Chile's internationa [...]	2008-05-23 20:53:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON SOCI ELAB CI
08SANTIAGO484	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded [...]	2008-05-27 18:27:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI

08SANTIAGO485	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. NAVAL COMMAND [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of May 23, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. URBA [...]	2008-05-27 19:12:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO486	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of May 23, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. URB [...]	2008-05-27 19:12:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO487	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BOARDING [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]	2008-05-27 20:37:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO488	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BOARDING [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]	2008-05-27 20:37:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO489	MEDIA REACTION - CHILEAN EDITORIAL ON DEMISE OF FARC LEADER [...] On May 27, conservative, independent "La Tercera," (circ. 129,000) carried an editorial entitled "Marulanda's Death: A Chance for Peace." Quotes: 2. "The FARC originated almost half a century ago in the context of the Cold War and the civil war that tore apart Colombia from 1948 to 19 [...]	2008-05-28 12:07:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KPAO PINR KMDR PTER CO CI
08SANTIAGO506	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded [...]	2008-05-29 19:20:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO512	CHILE'S POLICE CHIEF DIES IN HELICOPTER CRASH IN PANAMA [...] (U) Summary: Chile's police chief, Director General Jose Bernales, his wife and some members of his delegation, died on May 29, when their helicopter crashed into a three-story building in Panama City. General Bernales and his delegation were attending a United Nations-sponsored conference on [...]	2008-05-30 20:57:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV PM CI
08SANTIAGO516	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PEACEKEEPING [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 3, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIM [...]	2008-06-04 12:29:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO529	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR JOINT/COMBINED [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 6, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMO [...]	2008-06-06 20:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO549	FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHTS COOPERATION WITH CHILEAN LAW [...] SUMMARY: FBI Deputy Director John S. Pistole met with the chiefs of Chile's police, National Customs Service and the Public Prosecutors' Office during his May 19-21 visit to Chile. The Deputy Director delivered Memorandums of Cooperation with each institution signed by FBI Director Muller, f [...]	2008-06-12 12:20:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER SNAR KMDR KPAO OPRC CI
08SANTIAGO553	CHILE TO WELCOME IRANIAN TRADE DELEGATION IN [...] (S/NF) Summary. Iranian Ambassador to Chile Kambiz Jalali held a June 3 meeting with a high-ranking Chilean MFA official to secure approval of a planned November trade delegation visit to Chile. Chile confirmed its acceptance of the Iranian proposal via a diplomatic note signed by Deputy Fo [...]	2008-06-12 20:08:00	Embassy Santiago	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER ECON ETRD CI IR
08SANTIAGO560	MEDIA REACTION - BACHELET VISIT TO CALIFORNIA [...] SUMMARY: Most Chilean dailies highlighted the warm personal interaction between the President and Governor Schwarzenneger. El Mercurio and La Tercera featured the Governor's praise, that Bachelet's life reads like a Hollywood movie script: She's a doctor, surgeon, pediatrician, first woman [...]	2008-06-13 19:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KPAO PREL KMDR PGOV OVIP CI
08SANTIAGO561	NUMBER TWO DEFENSE OFFICIAL ON BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: Chilean number two Defense official Gonzalo Garcia expressed considerable praise for the concrete advances in bilateral defense relations over the past three years in conversations with poloff during the Defense Consultative Committee (DCC) meeting in Santiago on June 11-12. Garc [...]	2008-06-13 19:35:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO565	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CENTRIFUGE [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 12, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SI [...]	2008-06-16 18:22:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO566	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BOARDING TEAM [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 12, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIM [...]	2008-06-16 18:22:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO569	CHILE: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS (GMP) [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-16 19:52:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP CI
08SANTIAGO577	CHILE AND BOLIVIA SIGN DEFENSE AGREEMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: The governments of Chile and Bolivia signed a historic defense agreement on June 16th designed to strengthen cooperation and trust between the two militaries. The agreement calls for greater transparency, mutual collaboration, and cooperation between police and military forces. E [...]	2008-06-19 19:05:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS PREL BL CI
08SANTIAGO581	CONCERTACION DECISION TO RUN TWO LISTS FOR UPCOMING [...] Summary: Concertacion coalition parties announced on June 5 that they will run two lists of candidates in October's municipal elections, the first time since winning power in 1990 that the Concertacion is running a split ticket. The two larger parties - Socialists and Christian Democrats - wi [...]	2008-06-19 19:40:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO583	SMORGASBORD: NUMBER THREE AT MFA ON P5 AND IRAN, [...] (C) Chile shares international concern over Iran's nuclear program, agrees the P5 1 package of incentives is generous, and recognizes continued Iranian isolation is the logical outcome should it refuse the package. Chile is prepared to offer the new administration in Asuncion technical assista [...]	2008-06-19 20:39:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO591	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR SPECIAL [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded [...]	2008-06-20 19:25:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO592	CHILE: RSO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Police officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded tr [...]	2008-06-20 20:29:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO595	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BOARDING OFFICER [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 20, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. URB [...]	2008-06-23 18:12:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO596	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INFORMATION [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 20, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. UR [...]	2008-06-23 18:13:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO597	CHILE'S SOUTH IS SALMON COUNTRY [...] Summary: Ambassador and Foreign Agricultural Service Attach visited Chile's salmon industry from June 5-8. Salmon and trout production are the main components of Chile's second-largest (after copper) export industry. Fish exports are valued at over $2.2 billion annually, representing nea [...]	2008-06-24 16:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON PREL CI
08SANTIAGO60	CHILEAN SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION CRITICIZING [...] (C) On January 17, Foreign Ministry North American Affairs Desk Officer Francisco del Campo called Poloff to the Foreign Ministry to convey the Chilean Senate's concern about the reported establishment of a "wall" along the U.S.-Mexico border, as expressed in a non-binding resolution passed by [...]	2008-01-22 14:35:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CI MX
08SANTIAGO602	BRAZILIAN AND CHILEAN SENATORS AGREE TO PRESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Chilean and Brazilian Senators agreed during a meeting in Brazil on June 11-12 to urge their respective governments to take steps to diminish their military presence in MINUSTAH over the long run. They also discussed Chilean fruit exports to Brazil, emigration of Chilean and [...]	2008-06-24 18:33:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL BL CI
08SANTIAGO603	CHILE: RSO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Investigative Police officers who have been nominated for [...]	2008-06-24 20:09:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO609	CHILE: DEA REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COLOMBIA [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Police officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded trai [...]	2008-06-26 19:13:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO614	CHILE: INCOMING ESTH OFFICER DATA [...] In response to reftel A., U.S. Embassy Santiago reports that in absence of an ESTH officer, Econ/Pol officer Robin Dunnigan currently oversees the ESTH portfolio. Incoming ESTH officer, Mary Brett Rogers-Spring arrives at post on July 8 (reftel B). The ESTH position consists of fifty percen [...]	2008-06-27 20:49:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV AMGT CI
08SANTIAGO616	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR THE [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded trai [...]	2008-06-30 18:23:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO627	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR SPECIAL REACTION [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of July 1, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIM [...]	2008-07-03 19:55:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO633	KOSOVO RECOGNITION: NO CHANGE IN CHILE POSITION [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-03 20:26:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO636	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR UNITED [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officers who have been nominated to participate in U. [...]	2008-07-07 15:21:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO638	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DISASTER [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean personnel who have been nominated for U.S. funded training [...]	2008-07-07 15:22:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO641	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MANEUVER [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]	2008-07-08 22:04:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO642	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR HARPOON WEAPON [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of July 7, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIM [...]	2008-07-09 11:58:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO645	CHILE: HUMAN TRAFFICKING FILM DRAWS LARGE CROWD [...] On June 24 the Embassy presented the movie "Human Trafficking," in cooperation with the International Organization of Migration (IOM) and Chile's Investigative Police (PDI). The film was shown at the Police Academy as part of the PDI's annual anniversary activities. The audience consisted of [...]	2008-07-09 19:58:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG SNAR ASEC OPRC
08SANTIAGO647	CHILE: RSO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Investigative Police officer who has been nominated for U. [...]	2008-07-10 18:58:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO654	INSULZA OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ELECTORAL PROSPECTS [...] (U) OAS General Secretary Jose Miguel Insulza spoke briefly with the Ambassador at the latter's July 10 reception for the OAS Sustainable Energy Conference. The conversation, which focused on Insulza's electoral prospects, took place in the context of a poll released earlier that day showing [...]	2008-07-14 15:22:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO657	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MANEUVER CAPTAINS [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of July 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. URB [...]	2008-07-15 11:53:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO658	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DISASTER PLANNERS [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of July 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. UR [...]	2008-07-15 11:53:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO659	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR UNITED NATIONS [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of July 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. UR [...]	2008-07-15 11:53:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO665	CHILEAN DEFENSE MINISTER ON SOUTH AMERICAN DEFENSE [...] (C) SUMMARY. During a July 10 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Jose Goni explained that the proposed South American Defense Council will not/not be a military alliance and instead will promote defense coordination, exchanges, and transparency. Chile's recently signed defense ag [...]	2008-07-17 18:29:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS PGOV PREL CI BL VE
08SANTIAGO666	CHILE TO SEEK MODERATION IN NAM STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-17 18:56:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY IAEA PERL IR CI
08SANTIAGO667	CHILE WORKING TO BUILD AGREEMENT ON INDIA-IAEA [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to Dennis Biggs, Foreign Ministry Deputy Director of the Office of Special Policies, on July 15. Biggs said Chile will support the India-IAEA Safeguards Agreement. 2. (C) Biggs gave Poloff an update the morning of July 17. He said Amb. Milenko Skonic, [...]	2008-07-17 18:56:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC IN CI PK SZ AU
08SANTIAGO67	CHILE: DEA REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COLOMBIA [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Police officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded tr [...]	2008-01-23 19:44:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO671	U.S., CHILE AGREE TO COORDINATE CLOSELY ON 2009 [...] (C) Chile will support efforts to focus the 2009 Summit of the Americas on themes of energy security, environmental sustainability, and human prosperity and use its experience in multilateral fora to help further a positive outcome. USG National Summit Coordinator USOAS PermRep Ambassador Mora [...]	2008-07-18 14:25:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	IO PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO672	PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS EVENT: CHILE [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-18 14:25:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PHUM PREL KDEM CI
08SANTIAGO678	ISRAELI AND IRANIAN RELATIONS WITH CHILE, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Israel and Chile have enjoyed amicable relations since the mid 20th century. Chile and Israel's economic ties are healthy and growing, albeit still a tiny percentage on both countries ledgers. Israel is monitoring Iranian influence in the region, which includes enhanced Iranian dip [...]	2008-07-21 13:00:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PINR PREL CI IR IS
08SANTIAGO683	CHILE: WOMEN'S LEADERS' WORKING GROUP 2008 MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-23 19:29:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KWMN PHUM UNGA CI
08SANTIAGO688	CHILE SUPPORTS COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT IN FARC [...] (C) E/Pol Counselor, accompanied by E/Pol Officer, delivered reftel demarche points to Carlos Charme, Deputy Director of the MFA's Office for South American Affairs. Charme was joined by Enrique Barriga, Desk Officer for Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. E/Pol Counselor stressed that it is c [...]	2008-07-25 21:16:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER SNAR PGOV PREL CI CO BR NU
08SANTIAGO693	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MASTER OF [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded t [...]	2008-07-29 12:36:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO694	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR HARPOON [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officers who have been nominated to participate in U. [...]	2008-07-29 12:36:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO695	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CADET [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean personnel who have been nominated for U.S. funded training [...]	2008-07-29 12:36:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO707	CHILE DELEGATION TO SIXTY-THIRD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] The MFA's Second Secretary for Protocol and point of contact for presidential travel, Manahi Pakarati, told Poloff July 29 that the GOC is still working to finalize its official delegation for UNGA. She confirmed President Michelle Bachelet's attendance, and added that Foreign Minister Aleja [...]	2008-07-31 20:03:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA CI
08SANTIAGO712	CHILE WELCOMES GLOBAL INITIATIVE MEMBERS [...] Poloff informed two members of the MFA's Office of Special Policies, Counselor Julio Bravo and Third Secretary Alvaro Guzman, of the recent addition of Mauritius and Uzbekistan to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism on August 1. Both officials welcomed the new members. 2. [...]	2008-08-04 15:18:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL KGIC CI
08SANTIAGO715	CHILEAN CONGRESS WELL-INFORMED ON ENERGY ISSUES, [...] SUMMARY. Chile's Senate Energy Committee has a solid grasp of Chile's energy challenge and an eagerness for further cooperation with the U.S. on energy issues. Members told the Ambassador July 30 Chile must become more energy independent, and proposed a variety of options--from energy conse [...]	2008-08-04 20:44:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO716	CHILEAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS OPINE ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bachelet administration has failed to address income inequality, outspoken Senate President Adolfo Zaldivar told the Ambassador July 30. Zaldivar also hinted at his own presidential ambitions. In a separate meeting, Chamber of Deputies Acting President Guillermo Ceroni sa [...]	2008-08-04 20:46:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO720	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR RULE OF [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. [...]	2008-08-06 19:56:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO721	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. [...]	2008-08-06 19:56:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO729	DIPLOMATIC NOTE ANNOUNCES CHILEAN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENCY OF INTERPOL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE [...] On August 5, Post received Diplomatic Note number 250 dated July 29, from the Ministry of Foreign Relations reiterating Chile's candidate for the Presidency of the INTERPOL Executive Committee. Paragraph 2 contains Post's informal translation of diplomatic note 250. 2. The Ministry of Fo [...]	2008-08-08 15:51:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	CI PHUM PREL SNAR
08SANTIAGO73	EMBASSY SANTIAGO'S RESPONSE REGARDING TRAVEL [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-24 18:58:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI
08SANTIAGO735	CHILE'S MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: CENTER-LEFT PARTY [...] (SBU) Summary. Pepe Auth, President of the center-left Party for Democracy (PPD),recently told the Ambassador that the PPD's growing strength and an outdated formula for dividing city council seats among Concertacion candidates led his party to join with the Social Radicals (PRSD) in presen [...]	2008-08-12 14:41:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO738	CHILE: LEGATT REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ECONOMIC [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Uniform Police officers who have been nominated for U.S. f [...]	2008-08-13 15:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO739	CHILE: LEGATT REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR POLICE [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Police and Investigative Police officers who have been nom [...]	2008-08-13 15:18:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO740	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officer who has been nominated to participate in [...]	2008-08-13 15:18:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO741	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PEACE [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean military personnel who have been nominated to participate [...]	2008-08-13 18:41:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO742	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ADVANCE [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean military who have been nominated to participate in U.S. fu [...]	2008-08-13 18:41:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO744	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of August 11, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. S [...]	2008-08-13 20:21:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO745	CHILE PARTICIPATION IN DEFENSE MINISTERIAL OF THE [...] (U) Poloff met with Ambassador Boris Yopo, Chief of the International Affairs Division of the Ministry of Defense, and Maria Ines Ruz, on August 8 to discuss reftel request on Chile's participation in the Defense Ministerial of the Americas. 2. (SBU) Chile wants the ministerial to focus o [...]	2008-08-13 20:48:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR CI
08SANTIAGO747	CHILE SEEKS CLARIFICATION ON SEPT 24 TRADE AND [...] Ambassador Juan Pablo Lira, Director General of the Ministry Foreign Affairs, requested a meeting with Ambassador Simons on August 12 to discuss the invitation for President Bachelet to attend the Leaders' Meeting on Trade and Prosperity, to be held Sept. 24 in New York. Lira was accompanied [...]	2008-08-13 20:49:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD CI
08SANTIAGO756	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of August 14, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Acting Economic and Political Counselor Jennifer Spande certifies the above stat [...]	2008-08-18 19:45:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO757	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR RULE OF LAW AND [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of August 14, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Acting Economic and Political Counselor Jennifer Spande certifies the above stat [...]	2008-08-18 19:45:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO767	WHAT WE GOT HERE IS A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE: [...] (SBU) Photos of burned out farms and menacing masked gunmen, as well as strings of editorials bemoaning the GOC's failure to resolve the "Mapuche conflict," signal the recent return to the headlines of Chile's long-simmering "indigenous issue." Unlike in neighboring Peru and Bolivia, Chile's [...]	2008-08-22 20:50:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR PTER SCUL SOCI CI
08SANTIAGO77	CHILEAN REACTION TO PERU'S SUBMISSION TO THE HAGUE [...] (C) Summary: The Chilean government categorically rejects Peru's maritime claim and has vowed to use all available legal resources to defeat it. In public, the GOC is taking the moral high ground: it has expressed its "profound regret" at Peru's decision and pledged continued cooperation with [...]	2008-01-25 17:03:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CI PE
08SANTIAGO770	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officers who have been nominated to participate [...]	2008-08-25 20:31:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO771	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officer who has been nominated to participate in [...]	2008-08-25 20:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO772	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR GLOBAL [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. [...]	2008-08-25 20:35:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO773	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR LEGAL [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Attorney General employees who have been nominated to part [...]	2008-08-25 20:36:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO781	DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS [...] (SBU) POL officer delivered on August 21 reftel demarche regarding the five Iranian entities and individuals involved in facilitating and controlling the flow of support to Iran's nuclear weapons programs to: Christian Caamano, Chilean Investigative Police; Cristina Farah of the Bank Associati [...]	2008-08-28 16:25:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PREL PARM EFIN IR GM CI
08SANTIAGO783	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PEACEKEEPING [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of August 27, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-08-28 20:58:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO792	OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENERGY ENGAGEMENT: A/S SULLIVAN MEETING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 22, EEB A/S Sullivan and Minister Tokman discussed Chile's progress on energy issues since their December 2007 meeting. Tokman commented favorably on U.S.-Chile cooperation on energy issues and focused on Chile-California activities, the domestic nuclear debate, Chile [...]	2008-09-02 11:57:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV BTIO OEXC PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO801	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR NCO [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean NCO School officers who have been nominated to participate [...]	2008-09-04 16:26:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO802	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officer who has been nominated to participate in [...]	2008-09-04 16:37:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO803	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 03, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-09-04 18:30:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO812	CHILE'S TRANSANTIAGO: IN STORMY WATERS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Treasury A/S Lowery, DAS O'Neill, and Ambassador Simons received a readout on Transantiago from Transportation Minister Cortazar and Finance Minister Velasco September 1. The public transport system is a thorn in the side of the Bachelet Administration, and its woes have increa [...]	2008-09-05 21:01:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP EAID ECON EFIN EINV ELTN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO813	FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD GOVERNOR KROSZNER A HIT IN CHILE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Federal Reserve Board Governor Randall Kroszner presented the keynote address at a Central Bank-hosted conference for representatives of the banking and financial sector in Santiago on August 29. In his first visit to Chile, Kroszner also met with influential business entreprene [...]	2008-09-05 21:01:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV PGOV PREL OVIP CI
08SANTIAGO816	TREASURY A/S LOWERY AND CHILEAN MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Treasury A/S Lowery and Minister of Public Works Sergio Bitar agreed, September 1, to a joint-effort on helping countries throughout Latin American and the Caribbean build infrastructure. A/S Lowery proposed an Infrastructure Finance Expert Corps that would draw from U.S. and C [...]	2008-09-09 12:51:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP EAID ECON EFIN EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO818	A SHIFT IN CHILE'S THINKING ON BANK SECRECY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Treasury A/S Lowery, DAS O'Neill, and Ambassador Simons met with Finance Minister Velasco and Special Envoy to the OECD Karen Poniachik, in separate meetings, September 1. A/S Lowery explained the U.S. could not consider a double taxation treaty without a change in Chile's bank [...]	2008-09-10 17:55:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP ECON EFIN EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO819	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ECONOMIC CRIMES [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 08, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-09-10 17:55:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PINR SNAR CI
08SANTIAGO82	NEW INTERPOL INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT [...] (U) The head of Chile's investigative police (Policia de Investigaciones de Chile - PICH),Arturo Herrera Verdugo, was January 22 named to Interim President of Interpol's Executive Committee, in the wake of the resignation of South African Jackie Selbi, who faces corruption charges. According [...]	2008-01-25 20:05:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	FBI KCRM PGOV PINR PREL PTER SNAR
08SANTIAGO820	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ECONOMIC CRIMES [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 08, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-09-10 17:56:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PINR SNAR CI
08SANTIAGO821	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR POLICE SURVIVAL [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 03, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-09-10 17:56:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PINR SNAR CI
08SANTIAGO828	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CADET TROOP LEADER [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 09, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-09-12 16:43:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO829	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ANTITERRORISM [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-09-12 16:43:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO830	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR GLOBAL MARITIME [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-09-12 16:43:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO831	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR LEGAL ASPECTS OF [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-09-12 16:43:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO832	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR GLOBAL MARITIME [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-09-12 16:43:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO835	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CENTER OF [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-09-15 11:35:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO837	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. funded traini [...]	2008-09-15 20:37:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI

08SANTIAGO838	CONCERTED EFFORT TO CURB VIOLENCE ON 1973 COUP ANNIVERSARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The 35th anniversary of the September 11 military coup was marked with violence, but less than in previous years. Interior Minister Perez Yoma told the Ambassador that the police, using intelligence and preventive measures, had done a good job minimizing protests, particularly i [...]	2008-09-15 20:42:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON CI
08SANTIAGO839	CONCERTED EFFORT TO CURB VIOLENCE ON 1973 COUP ANNIVERSARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The 35th anniversary of the September 11 military coup was marked with violence, but less than in previous years. Interior Minister Perez Yoma told the Ambassador that the police, using intelligence and preventive measures, had done a good job minimizing protests, particularly i [...]	2008-09-15 20:49:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON CI
08SANTIAGO840	CHILEANS LAMENT EXPULSION OF U.S. AMBASSADORS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met separately with Interior Minister Perez Yoma and Foreign Minister Foxley and briefly discussed the expulsions of Ambassadors Duddy and Goldberg from Venezuela and Bolivia. Both Chilean Ministers expressed surprise and disappointment with the developments. Pe [...]	2008-09-16 11:33:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BL VE CI
08SANTIAGO841	MEDIA REACTION - BOLIVIA, VENEZUELA AND THE UNITED STATES [...] Block quotes of September 13-15 commentaries and editorials in Santiago dailies on Bolivia, Venezuela, and the United States 2. "El Mercurio," conservative, influential newspaper-of-record (circ. 129,000, 9/15) editorial entitled, "Crossroads in hemispheric relations": "In Venezuela [...]	2008-09-16 13:04:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO CI
08SANTIAGO843	CHILE ON THE SIDELINES ON SOUTH OSSETIA/ABKHAZIA [...] (C) Poloff delivered Ref A demarche to Eduardo Schott, MFA Deputy Director for European Affairs, on September 15. Schott reiterated the position he elaborated on August 27--Chile has no plans to recognize either South Ossetia or Abkhazia (Ref B). Schott was unconcerned by Nicaragua's recogni [...]	2008-09-16 17:38:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL GG NU RU KV CI
08SANTIAGO844	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR NCO PROFESSIONAL [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 12, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-09-16 18:49:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO845	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR FBI BOMB BLAST [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 12, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-09-16 18:50:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PINR CI
08SANTIAGO849	CHILE SUPPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS AGENDA AT UNGA [...] (C) Summary. Chile supports U.S. and other efforts to advance human rights at the UN General Assembly and is likely to once again support country-specific resolutions expressing concern about conditions in Iran, Burma, and North Korea. Officials at the MFA's Office of Human Rights were recept [...]	2008-09-17 16:40:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL IR BM KN ZI SU CI
08SANTIAGO850	CHILE RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to Jaime Acuna, Deputy Director of the MFA's Office of Multilateral Affairs, and Olivia Cook, Third Secretary, of the same office, on September 16. Chile agreed that, in principle, individual countries should not be allowed to block country-specific state [...]	2008-09-17 16:41:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KDEM CI IN SF
08SANTIAGO851	UNASUR LEADERS TO SUPPORT DIALOGUE IN BOLIVIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The UNASUR Summit concluded with a commitment from leaders to facilitate dialogue through a UNASUR commission in Bolivia. The leaders also agreed to send a team to investigative the deaths and disappearances in Pando Department and provide (undefined) experts to assist and suppo [...]	2008-09-17 17:53:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON VE BL CI
08SANTIAGO852	UNASUR'S ROAD AHEAD AFTER EMERGENCY BOLIVIA [...] (C) Summary. A senior Chilean diplomat characterized UNASUR's meeting this week to deal with the crisis in Bolivia as an important early victory for the new organization and for its President Pro-Tempore, Chile. According to MFA Planning Subdirector Patricio Pradel, UNASUR is still defining [...]	2008-09-17 20:35:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SOCI MARR BL CI
08SANTIAGO853	CHILEANS GENERALLY UPBEAT ON UNASUR OUTCOME [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Political commentators we consulted over the past two days tended to view the emergency UNASUR meeting as a positive development, particularly the nudging of Bolivia toward a political dialogue. They regard the UNASUR consensus as a Chilean foreign policy success for having tam [...]	2008-09-18 16:55:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON VE BL CI
08SANTIAGO856	CONTROVERSY OVER FARC CONNECTIONS IN CHILE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bachelet administration has come under fire from the opposition for not taking action on information provided by the Colombian government in May that identified contacts between Chilean sympathizers and Colombia FARC rebels. The evidence surfaced from emails found on the co [...]	2008-09-22 18:05:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV PREL SNAR PHUM CO CI
08SANTIAGO864	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 23, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-09-24 20:07:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO872	GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-26 20:48:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC
08SANTIAGO873	DEMARCHE REQUEST: OFAC NARCOTICS KINGPIN ACT [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-26 20:50:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM PREL PTER SNAR KTFN VE LE CI
08SANTIAGO874	TERRORISM FINANCE DESIGNATION OF FIVE INDIVIDUALS [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-26 20:51:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC IZ IR SY CI
08SANTIAGO879	AMBASSADOR VISITS THE GATEWAY TO PATAGONIA [...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador traveled to the southern XI region of Aysen on September 26 to meet with local officials and highlight a recent U.S. Trade Development Agency (TDA) grant intended to help expand and modernize the region's principal airport. The Balmaceda Airport, located near the Aysen [...]	2008-10-01 14:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO883	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of October 1, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-10-01 19:43:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO885	CHILE: EPOL REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]	2008-10-02 17:11:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO887	CHILE: EPOL REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ILEA [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Police officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded tr [...]	2008-10-02 17:39:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO89	CHILE'S PROSECUTORS WANT USG TO HELP COUNTER [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) In a January 29 meeting, Jorge Chocair (please protect),the new Director for International Affairs and Extradition at the Ministerio Publico (Chile's agency for public prosecutors),told E/POLoff that Chile was interested in inv [...]	2008-01-30 12:01:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR PTER VE CU CI
08SANTIAGO891	CHILE'S UNASUR DESIGNEE ON BOLIVIA CRISIS PROVIDES [...] (C) According to Chile,s UNASUR representative Juan Gabriel Valdes, UNASUR's role in helping resolve Bolivia's political crisis remains unclear, although it appears Morales wants UNASUR present and prepared to intervene should tensions escalate. Talks in Bolivia are focused on two technical a [...]	2008-10-03 17:59:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL CI
08SANTIAGO893	CHILE: OPPOSITION LEADER LOOKS FOR INCREMENTAL [...] (C) Summary: Senator Andres Allamand, a founding member of the National Renewal (RN) center-right political party, told Ambassador the opposition hopes to improve its performance in municipal elections on October 29, but an outright victory is out of reach. Instead, the opposition Alianza c [...]	2008-10-06 14:15:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CI CO XM
08SANTIAGO90	MEDIA REACTION - DAVOS SUMMIT [...] On January 30, Chile's conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) ran an editorial entitled, "Uncertainty in Davos." Quotes follow: 2. "In the traditional annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos last week... one element stood out as a common denominat [...]	2008-01-30 19:26:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO ECON OPRC CI
08SANTIAGO901	CHILEAN RIGHT WING STILL LUKEWARM ON PINERA IN [...] (C) The doctrinaire wing of the center-right Alianza remains undecided as to whether it will give its support in 2009 to the presidential ambition of the opposition coalition's front-running but more moderate Sebastian Pinera. The results of the October 2008 municipal elections, as well as wh [...]	2008-10-07 21:35:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN IDB PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO903	DIPLOMATIC NOTE REGARDING POSTAL UNION OF THE AMERICAS, [...] This cable is an action message. Please see paragraph 4. 2. On September 17, Post received Diplomatic Note number 298 dated September 9, from the Ministry of Foreign Relations forwarding a letter to Michael Glover, Office of Technical Specialized Agencies Director, from Chile's Minister o [...]	2008-10-08 15:31:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	CI ECPS PREL
08SANTIAGO906	LATIN AMERICAN ARC OF PACIFIC COUNTRIES AFFIRM [...] (U) The Fourth Ministerial of the Latin American Arc of the Pacific concluded October 3 with a reaffirmation that Arc countries should strengthen ties with Asian counterparts on the other side of the Pacific, so as to diversify opportunity and reduce risk "such as that represented by the curren [...]	2008-10-09 12:42:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO907	CHILE LIKELY TO SUPPORT KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT [...] (C) E/Pol Counselor October 7 delivered reftel demarche to Eduardo Schott, the MFA's Deputy Director for European Affairs. Noting that the Embassy had repeatedly urged Chile to recognize Kosovo (ref B),E/Pol Counselor argued that even if Chile would not yet take that step, it should recognize [...]	2008-10-09 14:11:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV UNGA KV CI
08SANTIAGO909	CHILE'S ECONOMY: STRONG BUT BEGINNING TO FEEL THE IMPACT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Chile's economic fundamentals remain strong, but economic growth will likely slow, negatively impacted by declining trade and investment, relatively high inflation, falling commodity prices, especially copper, and tightening liquidity. The peso's fall against the dollar, low fo [...]	2008-10-10 11:54:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO912	UNASUR COMMISSION HEAD SAYS LAST ROUND OF [...] (C) Juan Gabriel Valdes, the head of the UNASUR commission to Bolivia told the Ambassador October 9 that the last round of meetings in Cochabamba had "for the short term" created a space to continue dialogue and prevented violence. While there was no accord, the government seemed committed to [...]	2008-10-10 19:51:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL CI BL
08SANTIAGO915	UPDATE ON CHILE'S ECONOMY: OCTOBER 10 SEES CONTINUED FALL [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is the second in a series of reports on major developments in Chile's economy in the face of recent, global financial turmoil. On Friday, October 10, there were continued declines in the price of copper, Chile's exchange rate, and the stock market. Chile's private pension f [...]	2008-10-14 16:59:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO916	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ADVANCE COURSE [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of October 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-10-14 19:19:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO919	UPDATE ON CHILE'S ECONOMY: MARKETS RECOVER ON OCTOBER 13 [...] SUMMARY: This is the third in a series of reports on major developments in Chile's economy in the face of recent, global financial turmoil. On Monday, October 13, there was rebound in copper, the exchange rate, and the Chilean stock market, following the trend of international markets. Small [...]	2008-10-14 20:13:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO920	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of October 14, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-10-14 20:47:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO921	UPDATE ON CHILE'S ECONOMY: OCTOBER 14 MARKED BY [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is another in a series of updates on major developments in Chile's economy in the face of global financial turmoil. On October 13, the GOC held an all-political party, unity summit on the state of the economy. On October 14, there were further gains in copper prices, the ex [...]	2008-10-15 15:34:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO922	A CONFIDENT BACHELET - AND CHILE - RIDING OUT THE [...] (C) Bachelet's top domestic affairs advisor told the Ambassador October 14 that "rainy day" policies implemented by the President had positioned Chile well to weather the current global financial downturn. Bachelet's standing with the Chilean public had also been enhanced by her good showing [...]	2008-10-15 15:48:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO923	UPDATE ON CHILE'S ECONOMY: OCTOBER 15 MARKETS SLIDE BACK [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is another in a series of updates on major developments in Chile's economy in the face of global financial turmoil. On October 15 copper prices fell and Chile's state-owned copper company projected lower profits. There were also decreases in the exchange rate and the Chilea [...]	2008-10-16 10:52:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO927	UPDATE ON CHILE'S ECONOMY: OCTOBER 16 SEES MIXED DAY IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is another in a series of updates on major developments in Chile's economy in the face of global financial turmoil. On October 16 copper prices and the stock market fell, but the exchange rate appreciated. Finance Minister Andres Velasco said in an interview that the Chilea [...]	2008-10-17 10:38:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO929	UPDATE ON CHILE'S ECONOMY: ANOTHER MIXED DAY FOR MARKETS [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is another in a series of updates on major developments in Chile's economy in the face of global financial turmoil. On October 17 copper prices fell further, the exchange rate appreciated slightly again, and the stock market moved up as well. A Chilean private pension fund [...]	2008-10-20 10:42:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO93	AMBASSADOR HOSTS JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE WITH RELATIVE OF [...] Summary: Ambassador Paul Simons held a joint conference at the Embassy on January 29 with Olga Weisfeiler, sister of Boris Weisfeiler, the U.S. citizen who disappeared in southern Chile in 1985 during the military regime. Chilean dailies and the Associated Press highlighted Ms. Weisfeiler's [...]	2008-01-30 19:43:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KPAO PREL CI
08SANTIAGO931	ECONOMIC WOES AT CHILE'S NORTHERN BORDER [...] SUMMARY: Arica, Chile's northernmost city, faces multiple economic challenges, including the 2000 kilometers that separate it from Santiago and competition from cheaper Peru, which is just a short drive north. This city, once part of Peru, has the highest unemployment rate in Chile and pove [...]	2008-10-20 15:47:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND PGOV ELAB SOCI EWWT EAGR EFIS CI PE BL
08SANTIAGO932	IMPACT OF OLYMPICS ON VIEWS TOWARD CHINA [...] (SBU) This cable transmits Santiago's responses to questions (reftel) about the impact that China's hosting of the Olympic Games has had on views on China. A) How closely did the public follow the Beijing Olympic Games? Chileans followed the tennis star Fernando Gonzalez extensively. C [...]	2008-10-20 15:47:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SCUL PGOV PREL CH CI
08SANTIAGO933	BACHELET'S UNASUR PARLIAMENT PLANS DRAW FIRE FROM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Several Chilean parliamentarians have criticized President Bachelet's attendance at an UNASUR parliament event in Bolivia to be held Oct. 17. The Chilean legislators allege that Bachelet should have consulted with them before attending and should have invited them to join the [...]	2008-10-20 15:52:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL CI BL
08SANTIAGO935	MONTREAL CONVENTION OF 1999: CHILE'S RATIFICATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-20 17:54:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON ICAO CI
08SANTIAGO936	A/S SULLIVAN AND PDAS KELLY MEETING WITH ECLAC ON [...] (C) Summary. A/S Sullivan and PDAS Kelly met August 22 with officials from the UN Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean (ECLAC/CEPAL) to provide a brief on U.S. economic engagement in the Western Hemisphere and preview USG plans for a new initiative (now called Pathways to [...]	2008-10-21 12:26:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD OVIP UNGA EFTA CI
08SANTIAGO938	A/S SULLIVAN AND PDAS KELLY LUNCH WITH CHILEAN BUSINESS LEADERS ON NEW TRADE INITIATIVE (PATHWAYS) [...] (C) Summary. A/S Sullivan and PDAS Kelly met with Chilean business leaders August 22 to brief them on U.S. economic engagement in the Western Hemisphere and preview USG plans for a new initiative to broaden access to the network of Free Trade Agreements in the region (now named Pathways to Prosp [...]	2008-10-21 14:07:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG ETRD OVIP UNGA EFTA CI
08SANTIAGO942	NORTHERN CHILE: CORRUPTION AND LOW-LEVEL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In Chile's northernmost city, Arica, relations between the indigenous Aymara community and the overwhelmingly non-indigenous local political leadership are somewhat strained. Nonetheless, the indigenous community has successfully fought central government decisions that they [...]	2008-10-21 19:24:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI PHUM KCOR SCUL CI
08SANTIAGO95	CHILE: VIENNA FORUM TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING [...] E/POLoff delivered reftel demarche to Jorge Chocair, Director of International Relations and Extraditions, at the Ministerio Publico (MP - Chile's Public Prosecutors Office) and Gloria Sepulveda, Director of International Relations at SENAME (Chile's national agency for minors). Chocair said [...]	2008-01-31 16:33:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN PREF SMIG CI
08SANTIAGO950	CHILE'S MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: WHO IS LIKELY TO WIN [...] (SBU) Summary: On Sunday, October 26, voters across Chile will head to the polls to elect mayors and city council members. These nationwide local elections come just a year before the Chilean presidential election and are widely seen as a bellwether of the strength of political parties and [...]	2008-10-23 19:49:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO954	THE HEAT IS ON: KEY RACES TO WATCH IN CHILE'S MUNICIPAL [...] Summary. With thousands of seats being filled in this weekend's municipal elections, results can be interpreted in many different ways. One of the principal metrics that pundits will analyze are the outcomes of mayoral races in key districts, known as "emblematic communes". Of the communes [...]	2008-10-24 14:24:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO955	AMBASSADOR SCHULTE OUTLINES IN CHILE USG NUCLEAR [...] (U) U.S. Ambassador to the IAEA Schulte October 14-16 reviewed with Chilean audiences Iran's ongoing failure to cooperate with the IAEA; USG and IAEA assessments of Tehran's attempts to develop nuclear weapons; and, the dual-track international effort to either bring Iran to the negotiating tab [...]	2008-10-24 17:56:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV BTIO OEXC PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO956	AMBASSADOR SCHULTE OUTLINES IN CHILE USG NUCLEAR [...] (U) U.S. Ambassador to the IAEA Schulte October 14-16 reviewed with Chilean audiences Iran's ongoing failure to cooperate with the IAEA; USG and IAEA assessments of Tehran's attempts to develop nuclear weapons; and, the dual-track international effort to either bring Iran to the negotiating tab [...]	2008-10-24 17:57:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV BTIO OEXC PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO957	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ILEA SENIOR [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of October 24, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2008-10-24 19:28:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PINR CI
08SANTIAGO958	AMBASSADOR SCHULTE REVIEWS WITH CHILEANS IAEA OVERSIGHT [...] (U) U.S. Ambassador to the IAEA Schulte, in Chile October 14-16 primarily to review developments on international efforts to rein in Iran's nuclear program (septel),also discussed the IAEA's role working with countries interested in safeguarding and sharing nuclear technology, as well as in de [...]	2008-10-24 19:31:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV BTIO OEXC PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO960	CHILE: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS WEEK OF OCTOBER 20 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This continues a series of regular updates on major developments in Chile's economy since the acceleration of global financial turmoil. By week's end on Friday, October 24, Chile's economy had seen significant declines in copper prices, the exchange rate, and the stock market. [...]	2008-10-24 21:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO963	TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-27 17:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC BA QT CI
08SANTIAGO964	MIXED RESULTS IN CHILE'S MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS [...] Summary: On Sunday October 26, voters across Chile headed to the polls to elect mayors and city council members. This election - widely viewed as a referendum on the national political mood - delivered mixed results. The conservative Alianza coalition won a majority of mayoral votes for the [...]	2008-10-27 20:52:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO971	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL ENGEL [...] (SBU) The Embassy looks forward to your visit to Santiago, which will be seen as supporting our shared vision of strong democratic institutions; market-based, trade-oriented economies; and solid cooperation on issues ranging from energy to education to defense. You will be arriving in Chile [...]	2008-10-29 20:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PREL ENRG CI
08SANTIAGO974	CHILE: 2008-2009 INCSR 1 SUBMISSION [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-30 20:03:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL ECON KCRM CI
08SANTIAGO975	CHILE: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS WEEK OF OCTOBER 27 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This continues a series of regular updates on major developments in Chile's economy since the acceleration of global financial turmoil. October 31 is a national holiday and Chilean markets will be closed. By week's end, October 30, there was a recovery in copper prices, contin [...]	2008-10-30 20:43:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO976	CHILEAN CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT DE GREGORIO UPBEAT [...] (C) Chilean Central Bank Governor Jose De Gregorio told Ambassador Simons October 29 he is optimistic about the state of the Chilean economy in the face of the global financial turmoil, noting liquidity was not an issue for Chilean banks and the GOC would not need assistance from international [...]	2008-10-30 21:02:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO979	TREASURY DAS MCDONALD AND CHILEAN MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Treasury DAS McDonald and Minister of Public Works Sergio Bitar agreed, September 30, on next steps to build an Infrastructure Finance Expert Corps with U.S. and Chilean experts. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) Ambassador Simons, U.S. Treasury DAS Larry McDonald, Treasury Associate Dire [...]	2008-11-03 21:37:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP EAID ECON EFIN EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO98	INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, SOCIAL ISSUES, ENERGY SHORTAGES [...] (C) Secretariat General of the Presidency Minister Viera Gallo told the Ambassador January 30 that the GOC - and Chilean society - are only belatedly taking seriously a growing problem with Chile's indigenous (largely Mapuche) population, which has never been fully integrated and is becoming increa [...]	2008-01-31 20:14:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SOCI CI
08SANTIAGO980	DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES UNDER [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-04 15:16:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MNUC PARM EFIN KNNP IR GM CI
08SANTIAGO982	FORMER CHILEAN CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR CORBO [...] (C) Vittorio Corbo told Ambassador Simons October 30 he is confident Chile can withstand the global financial crisis, although there will be a significant impact on the real economy. The Central Bank had built up reserves that could act as a cushion, foreign denominated debt was low, and the [...]	2008-11-04 19:51:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV PREL CI XR
08SANTIAGO985	REQUEST FROM CHILEAN PRESIDENT BACHELET [...] (SBU) President Bachelet called the Ambassador on November 4 at her initiative to convey her congratulations on the U.S. electoral process and to express her desire that our bilateral relations continue to strengthen in the transition to a new U.S. administration. 2. (C) During the convers [...]	2008-11-05 20:00:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO986	POSITIVE REACTION IN CHILE TO OBAMA'S ELECTION [...] Summary: Every Chilean daily on November 6 gave extensive coverage to reactions about Barack Obama's election, including remarks by President Bachelet and local political party leaders. The Ambassador also received calls about the election results from an exuberant Senate President Adolfo Zald [...]	2008-11-06 20:04:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL CI
08SANTIAGO987	CODEL ENGEL VISIT TO CHILE: NOVEMBER 9-11, 2008 [...] Embassy Santiago warmly welcomes Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY),Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, House Foreign Affairs Committee, and his congressional delegation, from 11/09/2008 to 11/11/2008 as requested reftel. The purpose of the visit is to meet with governmen [...]	2008-11-07 18:18:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN PA PE CI
08SANTIAGO989	CHILE: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This continues a series of regular updates on major developments in Chile's economy since the acceleration of global financial turmoil. By week's end, November 7, there was a decrease in copper prices, some appreciation in the exchange rate, and losses/gains in the stock market [...]	2008-11-07 21:21:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO99	FM FOXLEY EMPHASIZES BILATERAL COOPERATION, [...] (C) FM Foxley told the Ambaassador January 31 that Chile seeks to maximize cooperation with the U.S. in 2008, even as the U.S. enters into its "electoral transition period." Chile wants to work to reinvigorate a partnership with California, with a focus on innovation. Development of a joint e [...]	2008-01-31 21:06:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CI
08SANTIAGO999	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - NOVEMBER 12 [...] Front page headlines focused on pension system loses (more than $25 billion) because of the international financial crisis; the strike of public employees who are demanding higher wages; and the ongoing scandal about individuals that tested positive for HIV but who had not been notified by the [...]	2008-11-13 10:43:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL SNAR CI
08SANTODOMINGO1456	SANTO DOMINGO ECONOMIC-POLITICAL ROUNDUP, [...] Open Skies Agreements with Panama and Canada 2. U.S. Company Purchases Airport Operations 3. Bank Fraud Conviction Upheld 4. Venezuela: Scandal Over Houses Donated to Storm Victims 5. Unions Press for Wage Increase Â [...]	2008-09-18 12:42:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ELAB EFIN ECON PGOV VE PM CA DR
08SANTODOMINGO1819	VISIT BY WHA DAS ROBINSON [...] (U) Summary: The November 17-19 visit of WHA Deputy Assistant Secretary David Robinson and WHA/CAR Deputy Director Willard Smith to the Dominican Republic provided them an opportunity to hear first hand about the challenges faced by the GODR and Embassy Santo Domingo - the energy and fiscal cr [...]	2008-12-01 18:57:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KCRM SNAR DR
08SANTODOMINGO1973	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE REPORT [...] The 2009 Investment Climate Update for the Dominican Republic. ---------------------------------- A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment ---------------------------------- 2. While the Dominican government welcomes foreign investment, significant systemic problems can make investing in the [...]	2008-12-30 14:38:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD OPIC USTR KTDB PGOV DR
08SANTODOMINGO587	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: FBINAA LATIN [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post requests Department's assistance in rapidly processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following individual who has been selected for a FBI Retraining Course, located in Santiago, Chile, scheduled for May 19-23, 2008. Post possesses no/no [...]	2008-04-22 18:43:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KJUS KCRM DR
08SAOPAULO114	MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: CRISIS BETWEEN COLOMBIA [...] "The OAS' Prudent Decision" Center-right national circulation daily O Estado de S. Paulo editorialized (3/7): "Brazil, Argentina and Chile wisely decided to isolate caudillo Hugo Chvez, the main catalyst of the crisis being the first to break relations with Colombia and announcing the sendin [...]	2008-03-07 17:42:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
08SAOPAULO199	MATO GROSSO DO SUL STATE HIGHLIGHTS BRAZIL'S AGRICULTURAL [...] (SBU) Brazil's continued position as a leading international agricultural powerhouse is fueled by the rapid economic expansion in states such as Mato Grosso do Sul (MS). Driven by high commodity prices as well as tourism to the world's largest wetland space, the Pantanal, MS is undergoing an [...]	2008-04-18 15:14:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAGR ECON EIND ETRD BR
08SAOPAULO471	JETBLUE FOUNDER LAUNCHES BRAZILIAN AIRLINE AZUL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: By the end of 2008, start-up airline Azul Linhas Aereas (Blue Airlines),the fourth airline started by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, will be poised to initiate its inaugural flight in Brazil. With a business plan replicating JetBlue's, Neeleman is building the new airline wi [...]	2008-09-05 16:17:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EINV BEXP BR
08SAOPAULO49	BRAZIL: INFRASTRUCUTRE COOPERATION AND SECURITY ISSUES: [...] (SBU) Ambassador met January 28 with Sao Paulo Governor Jose Serra to follow up on previous discussions of cooperation between the state government and the USG on law enforcement and public security issues. He also conveyed USG's interest in supporting Brazil's efforts to develop its physical [...]	2008-02-01 13:54:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SNAR EINV EFIN BEXP ASEC KJUS EAIR BR
08SAOPAULO683	UN WORKSHOP ON IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1540, SAO PAULO, NOVEMBER [...] (U)Summary: The UN Workshop on UNSCR 1540 Implementation held in Sao Paulo on November 24-28, 2008, was organized by the United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs in cooperation with the Government of Brazil with funding by the European Union and the Governments of Norway and the United Sta [...]	2008-12-23 16:42:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP BR
08SAOPAULO687	BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON [...] (U) In response to reftel, the September 24 Blue Lantern visit, and resulting correspondence, Post conducted additional interviews with recipient company CBC-Brazilian Ammunition Company to discuss import license 050045617. Post is satisfied from the site visit as well as the answers to the r [...]	2008-12-29 16:42:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC BR
08SEOUL2166	ROK EMBRACES ITS ROLE AS CHAIR OF FIRST APDP SOM [...] (U) Summary: The Republic of Korea hosted and chaired the first Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) of the Asia-Pacific Democracy Partnership (APDP) in Seoul on October 31, 2008. Twelve countries participated: Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, the Philippines, the [...]	2008-11-05 06:57:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV PHUM KS
08SEOUL2177	MOFAT-WHA CONSULTATIONS: ROK'S EXPANDING TIES TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: South Korea is actively expanding ties with Latin America through trade, investment, overseas development assistance and high-level engagement, according to ROK Foreign Ministry officials who met with WHA A/S Thomas A. Shannon on October 15 for consultations. The Ministry's Lati [...]	2008-11-06 22:38:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID EINV ETRD SK BR BL CU CI MX PE
08SHANGHAI428	SHANGHAI ACADEMICS COMMENT ON CHINA'S RELATIONS WITH LATIN [...] (C) Summary: China's strategy in Latin America is shaped by its desire for natural resources and not by any geopolitical ambitions, according to Shanghai scholars, and China does not want to raise U.S. suspicion about China's motives in the region. Political competition with Taiwan in Latin A [...]	2008-09-29 11:44:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG ETRD CH VE BR TW XM
08SINGAPORE115	APEC - GOS REVIEWS 2009 GOALS WITH SENIOR OFFICIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore's main focus when it takes over the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) chair in 2009 from the current chair, Peru, will be regional economic integration and laying the groundwork for an eventual Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP),Ministry of Trade and [...]	2008-01-30 04:04:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV APEC SN
08SINGAPORE1168	FTA REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS, UNRESOLVED ISSUES [...] Summary/Action Items: Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Barbara Weisel praised the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during an annual review of the agreement held via digital videoconference (DVC) October 10, citing its contribution to increased bilateral trade and investment in the [...]	2008-11-04 07:35:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN EINV ECPS SENV EAGR KTEX KIPR SN
08SINGAPORE128	APEC Secretariat Staffing, Employment, and Budget Data (CY [...] Per reftel request, we provide the following information concerning the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat's staffing, employment, and budget for CY2007. SIPDIS Staff Lists ----------- 2. The APEC Secretariat has a small staff and a flat hierarchy, with no separat [...]	2008-02-01 06:19:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC APER ECON APECO SN
08SINGAPORE34	SINGAPORE - 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) In response to reftel instructions, this message is Post's draft chapter of the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Singapore. As requested, we have also provided via email a Microsoft Word version of the document to EB/IFD/OIA. 2. (SBU) Begin text of Statement: Singapore 2008 [...]	2008-01-10 07:27:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR
08SINGAPORE35	SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR [...] (SBU) Embassy Singapore looks forward to your January 14-15 visit. While we are not allies, the United States enjoys a close relationship with Singapore, based on similar strategic views and substantial trade and investment ties. Singapore is a keen observer of regional developments, but for [...]	2008-01-10 09:14:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN ETTC PREL PGOV SN
08SINGAPORE76	D/NSA PRICE URGES GOS TO SUPPORT AMBITIOUS WTO [...] (C) Summary: Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor (D/NSA) for International Economic Affairs Daniel Price pressed Singapore to speak out for an ambitious World Trade Organization (WTO) agenda on services during his January 15 meetings. Singapore officials countere [...]	2008-01-22 00:26:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON EFIN SN
08SINGAPORE89	CODEL CHABOT TALKS TAIWAN, FREE TRADE WITH SENIOR [...] (C) Summary: Senior GOS officials discussed the impact of Taiwan's legislative elections, prospects for more free trade agreements, and regional architecture in January 14 meetings with Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH.). The GOS wants to make progress toward a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific when [...]	2008-01-24 03:18:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ECIN ETRD SENV SN
08SINGAPORE961	SINGAPORE ENCOURAGES U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN P4, HOPES FOR P8 [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore MTI Minister Lim Hng Kiang told Deputy USTR Veroneau, joined by the Ambassador, that a window had opened to broaden the multilateral "P4" trade agreement to other countries, and that U.S. participation would energize the process. Lim stressed the high value that Sing [...]	2008-09-08 09:50:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON APEC SN
08SKOPJE710	100 DAYS INTO THE SECOND VMRO GOVERNMENT: A [...] (C) Despite a nation-wide ad campaign touting 100 separate accomplishments in its first 100 days, PM Gruevski's VMRO-led government is failing to confront effectively the big issues: the name dispute with Greece; meeting the EU benchmarks; and improving political dialogue, rule of law, and inte [...]	2008-11-25 08:14:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL MK
08STATE110013	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): U.S. [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) Action request: The non-paper in paragraph 3 below provides a brief summary of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)-related contacts between the U.S. and non-MTCR countries since the November 2007 Athens MTCR Plenary. As [...]	2008-10-15 12:05:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MTCRE PARM PREL KSCA TSPA ETTC FR AS
08STATE110066	REQUEST FOR HIGH-LEVEL PROLIFERATION SECURITY [...] (SBU) BACKGROUND: Prior to the fifth anniversary of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),the U.S. sought PSI endorsements from as many countries around the world as possible (refs A and B). While Uruguay did not respond to that U.S. call (or to Canada's outreach efforts),Uruguayan [...]	2008-10-15 14:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL UY
08STATE112481	11TH SESSION OF THE UN COMMISSION ON SCIENCE AND [...] (U) Summary: The UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) held its 11th Session at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from May 26 - 30, 2008. The current biennial themes of the Commission are "Development-oriented policies for a socio-economic inclusive information society, [...]	2008-10-22 16:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TINT UNCTAD ECOSOC AORC
08STATE114403	63RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE: U.S. RESOLUTION ON [...]- These changes are designed to clarify that all agreements, obligations, and commitments undertaken in the non-proliferation, arms limitation and disarmament arenas are important and to encourage support for capacity building and assistance for such upon request. - We believe tha [...]	2008-10-27 21:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM UNGA CDG PREL
08STATE123081	OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS [...] (SBU) Posts are requested to approach highest appropriate officials in host governments in pursuit of the following objectives: -- to pursue reduction in the overall number of one-sided UN General Assembly resolutions on the Middle East; and, -- to defeat three resolutions reaffirming the [...]	2008-11-20 01:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA IS PA LE SY
08STATE130257	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050135240 for the export of UH-1H helicopter parts to Chile. Post is requested to complete t [...]	2008-12-11 18:10:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC CI

08STATE132576	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05111623 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to Chile. Post is requested to complete [...]	2008-12-18 19:27:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC CL
08STATE132722	MAY 2009 PSI OUTREACH MEETING: SAVE THE DATE [...] The U.S. will host a Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting and a PSI Outreach meeting on May 12-14, 2009 in Miami, FL. The OEG meeting will take place on May 12-13, and the Outreach meeting will take place on May 14. In an effort to implement the pr [...]	2008-12-18 22:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC PARM PREL KNNP XL XM
08STATE132759	PREPARING THE NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) This is an action message for all posts. See paras 12-29. This cable describes the annual reporting requirement for Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and provides instructions for posts' contributions. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended, requires the Department t [...]	2008-12-19 03:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF
08STATE132842	MAY 2009 PSI OPERATIONAL EXPERTS GROUP AND [...] The U.S. will host a Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting and a PSI Outreach meeting on May 12-14, 2009 in Miami, FL. The OEG meeting will take place on May 12-13, and the Outreach meeting will take place on May 14. In an effort to implement the pri [...]	2008-12-19 13:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL XL XM
08STATE2033	VISAS FOR WIREC 2008 DELEGATES [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs six and seven. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. Summary: The Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) will be held in Washington DC March 4 - 6. (See reftels D and E for background on WIREC 2008). The participatio [...]	2008-01-08 20:41:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS ENRG SENV TRGY EPET EAID SOCI KSCA KGHG
08STATE25671	COLOMBIA-ECUADOR DISPUTE: OAS RESOLUTION 930 [...] (C) Summary. The OAS Permanent Council approved Resolution 930 on March 5 regarding the Colombia-Ecuador dispute stemming from the Colombian attack on a FARC camp on the Ecuadorian border on March 1. Resolution 930 reaffirmed the inviolability of national sovereignty, established a commissio [...]	2008-03-12 12:45:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER CO EC
08STATE2731	PREPARING THE EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] This an action message for all posts. See paras 17-30. This cable describes the annual reporting requirement regarding Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and provides instructions for posts' contributions to the Department's eighth annual TIP report. The Department is required by the Trafficking Vi [...]	2008-01-09 23:33:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG XX
08STATE29766	URGING PSI ENDORSEMENT BY WESTERN HEMISPHERE [...] The U.S. is hosting two events in Washington on May 28-29, 2008 on the occasion of the Fifth Anniversary of the establishment of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). First announced by President Bush at Krakow, Poland, this initiative is one of the hallmarks of the Administration's e [...]	2008-03-21 17:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC PARM PHSA PREL KNNP XL XM
08STATE30340	(S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: PARAGUAY [...] (S/NF) This cable reports the results of a recent Washington review of reporting and collection needs for Paraguay. The review produced a list of priorities (paragraph 5) intended to guide participating USG agencies as they allocate resources and update plans to collect information on Paragua [...]	2008-03-24 18:30:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR KPRP ECON PREL PGOV ETRD PA
08STATE36987	DEMARCHE REQUEST - U.S. WTO REMANUFACTURING [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. Summary and Action Request: As part of WTO Doha Round negotiations, the United States has strongly advocated an agreement on facilitating international trade in remanufactured goods. Remanufactured goods are widely used in industrial, medic [...]	2008-04-09 16:10:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO ECON
08STATE44438	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR) [...] (C) The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) held a productive Reinforced Point of Contact (RPOC) meeting in Paris on April 10, 2008. French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Disarmament and Nonproliferation Martin Briens chaired the meeting. RPOC discussion focused on r [...]	2008-04-28 11:52:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM KSCA ETTC MTCRE FR
08STATE50265	OECD: MEETING OF THE WORKING PARTY ON INFORMATION [...] SUMMARY: The meeting of the WPISP centered on discussions to finalize the Working Party's contributions to the OECD Ministerial on the Future of the Internet Economy that will take place in Seoul, Korea in June. In addition, the Working Party considered its future work program for the next [...]	2008-05-12 20:16:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EINT
08STATE53984	VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] (U) This is an action request. This cable contains voting instructions for the May 21 election of Member States to the UN Human Rights Council. 2. (U) There are nineteen announced candidates for fifteen seats divided among five regions. The voting is by secret ballot. Votes will be cast b [...]	2008-05-20 23:49:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM UNGA
08STATE55239	DEMARCHE REQUEST: USG CONCERNS ON ISO SOCIAL [...] Department requests Post approach host government officials to underscore serious USG concerns with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) draft standard on social responsibility (ISO 26000). As USG concerns are extremely broad, Post is requested to engage not only host gov [...]	2008-05-22 22:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO ECON
08STATE55508	2008 AUTOMATED MUTUAL-ASSISTANCE VESSEL RESCUE (AMVER) AWARDS [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 and 10. 2. Posts in or responsible for the following countries/entities are requested to assist in the annual presentation of awards to owners of vessels participating in the U.S. Coast Guard's Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMV [...]	2008-05-23 15:24:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT ECON ETRD ELTN ATRN PREL
08STATE60216	DEMARCHE REQUEST: ATTENDANCE AND DONATIONS FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The Department requests action addressees to urge host governments to send high-level representatives to the donors' conference to be held in Vienna June 23 and to contribute generously to the joint appe [...]	2008-06-04 20:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV PREL PHUM LE UNRWA
08STATE63666	HAGUE CODE OF CONDUCT AGAINST BALLISTIC MISSILE [...] (U) The Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC) held its Seventh Regular Meeting of Subscribing States on May 29-30, 2008, at the Vienna International Center (VIC),in Vienna, Austria. 75 of 130 Subscribing States registered for the meeting. Many Subscribing St [...]	2008-06-12 20:15:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC KNNP TSPA
08STATE70829	PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS EVENT [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 2. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (U) Department requests action addressees to approach respective Foreign Ministries to seek support for a prisoners of conscience public affairs event at the United Nations in New York during the final week of the [...]	2008-07-02 00:18:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PHUM PREL KDEM
08STATE71695	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-license check on distribution agreement (DA) 2592-05 for the export of defense services and technical data related to App [...]	2008-07-03 15:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC GM
08STATE72005	JOINT LETTER TO G8 ON MATERNAL HEALTH AND INFANT [...] (C) Summary: Norway,s Charge d,Affaires Aud Kolberg met EEB PDAS David Nelson July 2 to present a letter (text in para 7) from leaders of Norway and six other countries to Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda urging Japan to lead the G8 in devoting greater attention and funding to combating materna [...]	2008-07-03 21:38:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	BR CI EAID EINV ENRG ETTC JA LI MZ NO SG SOCI TZ
08STATE81957	CIVAIR SURINAME--TIME FOR OPEN SKIES? [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 6 and 13. 2. Summary. Surinamese Transportation officials met with DOT and DOS on July 8 to discuss Suriname Airways' planned flights to the United States. During the meeting, the GOS had numerous questions about our bilateral air servi [...]	2008-07-30 15:32:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR KTIA XL NS
08STATE84719	HAGUE CODE OF CONDUCT AGAINST BALLISTIC MISSILE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Per Reftel, at the 7th annual Regular Meeting of the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC) held in Vienna on May 29-30, 2008, the UK and the U.S. both strongly endorsed the idea of creating a hel [...]	2008-08-07 12:24:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC KNNP TSPA
08TAIPEI758	TAIWAN FOREIGN MINISTER FRANCISCO OU: A PROFILE [...] (SBU) Summary: Taiwan's new Foreign Minister Francisco H. L. Ou (Hung-lien) is a strong proponent of President Ma Ying-jeou's proposal to "call a diplomatic truce" with Beijing over competition for recognition from small countries in the Americas, South Pacific, and Africa. A distinguished [...]	2008-06-03 05:30:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR TW
08TALLINN71	OECD SEC-GEN GURRIA COMES TO ESTONIA [...] (SBU) Summary: During his first official visit to Estonia February 11-12, OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria urged the Government of Estonia (GOE) to address labor market inflexibility, but said the country will likely accede to the OECD by 2010. The GOE hopes that membership will bring acc [...]	2008-02-21 13:11:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD BEXP ELAB OECD EN
08TASHKENT2	UZBEKISTAN'S BORDER GUARD AND CUSTOMS OFFICIALS [...] (C) Summary: Julia Khersonsky, who works at the University of Georgia's Washington DC-based Center for International Trade and Security (CITS),briefed Poloff on her recent meetings with Border Guard and Customs officials. They were highly appreciative of past U.S. assistance in border securi [...]	2008-01-02 05:46:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PBTS PREL SNAR PTER AF UZ
08TEGUCIGALPA27	ZELAYA CABINET SHUFFLE: NEW MINISTERS ARE EITHER [...] (C) Summary. On January 6, President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya announced the cabinet changes he had been considering since the raids on Hondutel and its Director, Marcello Chimirri, on November 9, 2007. The changes seem to be geared towards installing those who are either more compliant or more loya [...]	2008-01-10 13:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EFIN HO
08TEGUCIGALPA978	HONDURAS DEMARCHED ON ELECTION OF US CANDIDATE FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-30 15:47:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KWMN HO
08TELAVIV548	EMBASSY TEL AVIV RESPONSE FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-10 13:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB IS KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
08THEHAGUE152	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR TWO [...] (SBU) This report covers the first two weeks in February and quite a number of meetings at the OPCW and behind the scenes. The Open Ended Working Group for the Review Conference met on February 8 and 14, primarily to review the final three blocks of draft text for the conference report, but t [...]	2008-02-19 15:29:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE503	CWC: WRAP UP FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 6, 2008 [...] (U) During the weeks of May 27 and June 2, no official OPCW meetings took place. The Western European and Others Group (WEOG) met twice and was briefed by the new head of public affairs for the Technical Secretariat (TS). The Dutch government hosted a visit to a DuPont plant site on May 29. [...]	2008-06-10 12:50:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE810	NETHERLANDS/BOLIVIA: DUTCH EXPRESS CONCERN TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch DG for Political Affairs De Gooijer told visiting Bolivian Vice Minister for Foreign Relations Fernandez on September 12 that the Netherlands feels "uncomfortable about the declaration of persona non grata of Ambassador Goldberg." Fernandez responded that the U.S. is interv [...]	2008-09-26 14:04:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL ASEC PINR NL BL
08TOKYO1143	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/25/08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-25 01:21:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1708	JAPANESE APEC OFFICIALS: LOOKING BEYOND 2010 [...] (C) Japan's commitment to APEC is unchanged and U.S. officials should not be concerned PM Fukuda failed to mention APEC in his recent speech outlining a GOJ vision for Asia's future, according to Japan's two APEC Senior Officials (SOM). Fukuda'a aim was to emphasize a solid U.S.-Japan relati [...]	2008-06-20 08:31:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL APECO JA
08TOKYO1746	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/25/08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-25 08:33:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1753	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/26/08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-26 02:18:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1772	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/27/08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-27 08:15:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2193	WHALING COMMISSION CHAIR DISCUSSES UPCOMING IWC [...] (C) Summary: Chairman of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) Dr. William Hogarth and Japanese Alternate Commissioner to the IWC Akira Nakamae discussed outreach to key IWC members, how the IWC Working Group meeting should proceed, and other whaling issues in Tokyo August 5. The Japane [...]	2008-08-10 22:50:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV IWC EFIS PGOV JA
08TOKYO2352	NEW METI DIRECTOR GENERAL ON WTO, BILATERAL AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-27 08:36:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL SENV JA
08TOKYO2794	JAPAN TO CALL FOR BINDING TARGETS FOR EMERGING [...] (C) Summary: Japan is looking for the more developed emerging economies, e.g., China and India, to accept binding greenhouse gas (GHG) or energy intensity targets. In the proposal Japan sent the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-Term Cooperative Action for the 14th UN Framework Convention on Cli [...]	2008-10-07 07:21:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV KGHG ENRG PREL JA
08TOKYO3162	WHA A/S SHANNON'S MEETINGS WITH JAPANESE TRADE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Japanese businesses and trade officials told Western Hemisphere Affairs Assistant Secretary Thomas A. Shannon they continue to see long-term growth potential in Latin America, particularly in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Peru, despite possible short-term negative effects on the re [...]	2008-11-16 07:24:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL JA
08TOKYO3216	Japan Economic Scope for November 18, 2008 [...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope for November 18, 2008. Environment and Energy ---------------------- 2. (U) METI, Japan Power Exchange Rolls Out "Green Power" Trading Scheme The Japan Electric Power Exchange, which operates the wholesale electricity trade, introduced [...]	2008-11-21 07:41:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN EAGR PREL SENV JA
08TOKYO3244	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/26/08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 08:15:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3317	JAPAN RENEWS LATIN AMERICAN TIES DURING APEC SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary. Japanese officials reached agreement on two investment treaties but balked at proposals to begin EPA negotiations during talks with officials from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru during the November APEC Summit in Lima. Japan and Peru used their discussion to repair relations d [...]	2008-12-04 09:19:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD EINV JA
08TOKYO450	FOREIGN MINISTRY SEEKS DIALOGUE ON REGIONAL [...] (C) Summary: Japanese Foreign Minister Koumura may propose increased dialogue with the United States on regional economic architecture during his February 27 meeting with Secretary Rice. Some in the Foreign Ministry appear concerned Japan is being excluded from U.S. initiatives such as the [...]	2008-02-20 09:00:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON PREL PGOV APECO JA
08TOKYO597	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/06/08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-06 08:14:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO616	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/10/08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-10 01:35:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO656	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/12/08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-12 05:34:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO748	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/19/08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-19 08:15:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08ULAANBAATAR283	Mongolia Considers Abstaining on Major Votes at June IWC [...] (SBU) Econoff met with Deputy Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affair's Law & Treaty Department S. Gankhuyag on June 12 to deliver specified talking points listed in reftel on USG priorities for the International Whaling Commission's 2008 annual meeting (June 23-27; Santiago, Chile). Ganhuy [...]	2008-06-12 09:20:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD MG
08UNVIEVIENNA154	IAEA/IRAN/BOG: CUBA AND IRAN VS. THE REST OF THE [...] (C) The March 5 Board of Governors deliberations on Iran's nuclear program stepped up pressure on Iran to comply with UNSC and Board requirements, and to address weaponization activities cited by the Director General. The DG delivered a typically balanced opening statement, regretting that Ira [...]	2008-03-07 07:56:00	UNVIE	CONFIDENTIAL	KNPP IAEA AORC PARM IR
08UNVIEVIENNA164	IAEA/DG SELECTION: PFIRTER JOINS AMANO IN THE RACE [...] (S) Summary: This cable is provided solely for the purpose of updating the Department on the state-of-play on IAEA DG succession. Consistent with previous instructions, Mission is not engaging publicly or privately in this campaign. The campaign for DG succession has coalesced around two mo [...]	2008-03-14 08:53:00	UNVIE	SECRET	AORC IAEA KNPP JA AR
08UNVIEVIENNA271	IAEA/IRAN: ACTING U/S ROOD DISCUSSES A POSSIBLE [...] (S) Over lunch with P5 1 Ambassadors May 6, Acting U/S Rood pressed for a Board resolution on Iran in June. The EU-3 agreed that Board and UNSC actions were complimentary and not mutually exclusive; the UK was particularly frustrated by the lack of Board action. EU-3 members joined the Actin [...]	2008-05-13 06:32:00	UNVIE	SECRET	PARM AORC KNPP IAEA IR
08UNVIEVIENNA290	IAEA/SYRIA: SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE JUNE BOARD [...] (S) During a series of technical briefings on Syria May 16 and 19, following up on discussions during his Washington consultations, Ambassador Schulte canvassed Board member views on discussion of Syria in the June Board. Ambassador Schulte outlined U.S. objectives for the Board: to spotlight [...]	2008-05-20 18:09:00	UNVIE	SECRET	PARM MNUC AORC KNPP SY IS
08UNVIEVIENNA545	IAEA/BOG: OCTOBER SESSION APPROVES DG ELECTION [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-09 11:29:00	UNVIE	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC IAEA KNPP MNUC PREL UN
08UNVIEVIENNA546	IAEA/GC: MIDEAST MELTDOWN, TAKE 3 [...] (C) For the third consecutive year, Middle East issues nearly derailed the IAEA General Conference (GC). After a hard-fought Plenary floor fight consuming 15 hours of debate, the GC adopted a more balanced Middle East Safeguards (MES) resolution than in the past by a vote of 82-0-13 (U.S., Is [...]	2008-10-09 14:38:00	UNVIE	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL KNNP IAEA UN IS EG
08UNVIEVIENNA565	IAEA/GC: GENERAL DEBATE HIGHLIGHTS [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-21 14:44:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KNNP IAEA ENRG TRGY IR KN SY LY IN
08UNVIEVIENNA589	WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: GENERAL WORKING GROUP [...] (C) Summary: Discussions at the October meeting of the Wassenaar Arrangement's (WA) General Working Group (GWG) were limited. Russia's video presentation on arms sales to Georgia was the only controversial issue discussed; Ukraine and the U.S. spoke in response. The U.S. proposal to conduct [...]	2008-11-07 16:07:00	UNVIE	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KSTC PARM
08UNVIEVIENNA627	IIASA Council Selects New Deputy Director and Chairman [...] The IIASA Council held its annual meeting on November 17-18 in Laxenburg, where it made some personnel decisions triggered by the selection of American Detlof von Winterfeldt as IIASA's ninth director, effective January 1, 2009. The Council, which consists of representatives of the 18 Nationa [...]	2008-11-28 16:39:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA NAS AORC PGOV AU
08UNVIEVIENNA662	WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: PLENARY REPORT [...] (C) Summary: The December 2-3 Wassenaar Arrangement Plenary was notable for its smooth pace and lack of controversy. The U.S. was successful in thwarting Russian efforts to use the Plenary as a venue to decry Georgian "aggression." The Plenary adopted the 53 list changes proposed by the Expe [...]	2008-12-19 13:39:00	UNVIE	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KSTC PARM RU
08USEUBRUSSELS378	U.S.-EU TROIKA MEETING ON LATIN AMERICA [...] (C) SUMMARY. WHA PDAS Craig Kelly participated in the March 5 U.S.-EU troika meeting on Latin America in Brussels. PDAS Kelly updated participants on the Colombia/Ecuador situation and the EU delegation noted that Colombian VP Santos would be meeting with EU HiRep Solana the evening of March [...]	2008-03-11 14:05:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV XK XL XM UEU
08USUNNEWYORK1005	UN DEMOCRACY CAUCUS [...] Action requested: please see paragraph 6. 2. The Permanent Representatives of 14 UN Member States met over lunch Oct. 27 at the Mission of India "to discuss issues of mutual interest relating to Democracy," as Indian Ambassador Nirupam Sen wrote in his invitation. Although not calling th [...]	2008-11-03 22:10:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PHUM
08USUNNEWYORK1019	63RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY FIVE AND SIX [...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security conducted its thematic debate on conventional weapons from October 20 to 22. On October 20, the Chairperson of the Governmental Group of Experts (GGE) on an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) opened the debate. Representatives fr [...]	2008-11-05 13:58:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	CD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1021	63RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY EIGHT, NINE [...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security conducted its thematic debate on disarmament machinery on October 23, 24, and 27. This summary comprises all three days of the debate. On the first day, representatives from the following states spoke: France on behal [...]	2008-11-05 14:00:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	CD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1028	UN BUDGET: SECRETARIAT RESPONDS TO MEMBERS' [...] Summary. At the request of the Group of 77 and China, Secretariat officials on November 3 appeared before the Fifth Committee to answer questions about the Secretary-General's plan to identify efficiency savings in preparation for the UN's proposed budget for 2010-2011. The planned 30-minute [...]	2008-11-05 23:15:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AFIN AORC KUNR UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1036	UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION ON VIOLENCE [...] On October 23, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Third Committee took action on the following draft resolutions: A/C.3/63/L.2, entitled "Preparations for the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice;" A/C.3/63/L.4, entitled "Follow-up to the Second World Assembly o [...]	2008-11-07 21:17:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM KWMN AORC UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1111	UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION ON THE ICESCR [...] SUMMARY: On November 18, the UN General Assembly Third Committee took action on five draft resolutions, adopting four by consensus, including a draft resolution on the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Russia's draft resolution on racism [...]	2008-11-25 16:13:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL SOCI AORC UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1124	UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE ADOPTS 15 RESOLUTIONS, [...] SUMMARY: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Second Committee (Economic and Financial) adopted 15 resolutions during its November 25 and 26 sessions. Per reftel A, the United States called for a vote and voted against the draft resolution entitled, "Oil slick on Lebanese shores," which [...]	2008-12-02 14:43:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD SENV PREL PREF UNGA LE IS TX
08USUNNEWYORK1126	UN INTERFAITH DIALOGUE: MEMBER STATES REJECT [...] Summary: President Bush and approximately 80 heads of state, senior government officials, and other representatives gathered November 12 - 13 for an "Interfaith Dialogue" as part of the United Nations General Assembly (GA) plenary session. Saudi King Abdullah bin AbdulAziz al-Saud, the drivin [...]	2008-12-02 20:23:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KIRF KISL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1172	UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE CONCLUDES WORK BY ADOPTING [...] SUMMARY: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) Second Committee concluded its work by adopting 15 draft resolutions - 14 by consensus and one by vote - on December 11. As instructed, the United States called for a vote and voted against the resolution entitled, "Toward a New International Economic [...]	2008-12-15 23:12:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV EFIN UNGA CU
08USUNNEWYORK1182	UNGA: FIFTH COMMITTEE DISCUSSES FINANCING [...] Summary: On December 15 the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) began discussions of financing the international criminal tribunals. African and European representatives endorsed the Secretariat's calls for additional funding. The French delegate (on b [...]	2008-12-17 21:04:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC KWCI RW YI
08USUNNEWYORK1197	UNGA: WESTERN HEMISPHERE DELEGATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable reviews the activities of Western Hemisphere delegations at the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly. At the opening of the Session, twenty-five heads of state from the Western Hemisphere participated in the General Debate. Incoming President of the General Assembly [...]	2008-12-22 18:26:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA XK XL XM
08USUNNEWYORK230	GUIDANCE REQUEST:THE WAY FORWARD ON MANDATE [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-14 00:22:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK258	UNSC REFORM: GERMAN-LED GROUP TABLES PROPOSAL IN [...] (SBU) Summary. During a March 18 meeting of the German-led Over-Arching Process on UNSC reform, Cyprus presented a proposal on behalf of a small drafting group that it hoped could serve as a basis for the inter-governmental negotiations on Council expansion set to take place in 2008. The prop [...]	2008-03-20 23:54:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KUNR UNSC GM JA IT BR IN PK
08USUNNEWYORK310	PGA KERIM REQUESTS U.S. VIEWS ON INTERMEDIARY [...] (U) This is an action request for Department guidance before the April 10 OEWG session. Please see para 6. 2. (U) Summary. President of the General Assembly (PGA) Serdjam Kerim requested a meeting with Amb Khalilzad on April 4 to discuss UNSC reform. Noting that he had received several p [...]	2008-04-07 14:40:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KUNR UNSC GM JA IT BR IN PK
08USUNNEWYORK34	63RD UNGA PRESIDENCY: GRULAC INACTION WOULD LIKELY [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. (C) Summary: Although many in the GRULAC remain uncomfortable with the prospect of Nicaraguan Miguel D'Escoto as their candidate (and defacto winner) for the presidency of the 63rd General Assembly (PGA),no one within the group, at least [...]	2008-01-14 21:35:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK343	UNSC REFORM: MOSTLY PROCESS AND LITTLE SUBSTANCE [...] (SBU) Summary and comment. President of the General Assembly (PGA) Serdjam Kerim convened the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on April 10 to discuss the four proposals he received as a basis for inter-governmental negotiations (IGN) on UNSC reform -- the Cypriot paper, Italian letter, African [...]	2008-04-11 22:57:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KUNR UNSC BR IN JA GR
08USUNNEWYORK347	UN COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY - WORKING GROUP [...] (U) Summary. A call for more information on implementation of the General Assembly Counter-Terrorism Strategy dominated a meeting hosted by the Egyptian Mission at which UN Assistant Secretary-General Robert Orr briefed on the activities of the Counter-Terrorism Task Force Working Groups. [...]	2008-04-14 23:41:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER UN PREL
08USUNNEWYORK44	UN/SIERRA LEONE SPECIAL COURT: FINANCIAL [...] SUMMARY: USUN and other members of the Sierra Leone Special Court Management Committee met January 15 to discuss ongoing challenges facing the Court, including uncertainties over the source of adequate voluntary contributions to sustain Court activity throughout 2008 and continued tensions b [...]	2008-01-17 15:03:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNSC KJUS KDEM PGOV SL XA
08USUNNEWYORK671	BILATERAL DISCUSSIONS WITH INDIA PR ON DEMOCRACY [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Khalilzad met with Indian PermRep Sen on July 24. They discussed possible initial members in the UN democracy caucus and shared concern regarding UN budget practices. India offered to do more on Afghanistan if needed, and pointedly asked when the U.S. would be as open [...]	2008-07-28 16:45:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AF AA
08USUNNEWYORK716	UNSC REFORM: PGA KERIM ASKS FOR USG HELP REIGNING [...] (C) Summary: General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim described to Ambassador Khalilzad August 7 a growing divide on UN Security Council reform between the G4 and the Uniting For Consensus (UFC) blocs, with the Brazilians threatening to join the Indians in tabling a resolution if inter-governme [...]	2008-08-08 20:42:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KUNR UNSC GM JA IN PK BR
08USUNNEWYORK737	LEBANON TRIBUNAL: MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE BRIEFS [...] (SBU) BEGIN SUMMARY: The UK Chair of the Management Committee for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon briefed Member States August 13 on progress relating to the STL. The Chair discussed the Management Committee, its functions, and composition, as well as developments concerning the building t [...]	2008-08-15 21:57:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK796	UNSC REFORM: OPEN-ENDED WORKING GROUP DEEPLY [...] (U) The Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on Security Council reform met September 2 to discuss the draft report and decision that must be sent to the General Assembly for adoption before the end of the 62nd session (Sept. 12). The debate illustrated the continuing divide between the Group of [...]	2008-09-04 22:54:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KUNR UNSC IN BR PK IT JP GM
08USUNNEWYORK833	AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD AND P-3 MEET WITH THE [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-18 14:48:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL RS GG
08USUNNEWYORK840	UNSC REFORM: GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSES CONSENSUS [...] (SBU) Summary: The final, acrimonious negotiations September 15 over the end-of-session report and draft decision by the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on Security Council expansion were only resolved with a last minute negotiation on the floor of the General Assembly, prior to closing the [...]	2008-09-18 21:28:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KUNR UNSC IN BR PK IT JP GM
08USUNNEWYORK866	UN GENERAL DEBATE: CUBA, AFGHANISTAN,ISRAEL, [...] (U) SUMMARY: As the United Nations General Debate entered its second day, national leaders called for resolution of the food, energy, and financial crises, as well as implementation of UN reform (expanding the Security Council). Israel called for Israelis and Palestinians to live "side-by-side [...]	2008-09-26 23:48:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV AORC UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK897	SYG BAN'S SEPTEMBER 25 HIGH-LEVEL EVENT ON THE FOOD CRISIS [...] (SBU) Summary. Discussion of the global food price crisis dominated UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's September 25 high-level event on food security and climate change. Ban committed to providing leadership on the food crisis through the High-Level Task Force process, and stated that policy [...]	2008-10-01 20:47:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ECON EFIN ENRG SENV UN
08USUNNEWYORK949	UNGA: DEBATE ON THE PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION [...] On October 9 and 13 the General Assembly (GA) considered the Peacebuilding Commission's Report (A/63/92) and the Secretary-General's Report on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/63/218),which covered July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. 2. In his opening statement, GA President (PGA) Miguel d'Escoto no [...]	2008-10-17 22:22:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC KPKO BY PU SL CT
08USUNNEWYORK97	NICARAGUA AND FRIENDS MOVING EXPEDITIOUSLY TO [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. (C) Summary. Peruvian PermRep Voto-Bernales told Ambassador Wolff on February 1 that GRULAC inertia and passivity, complemented by a proactive Cuban/Venezuelan strategy, could result in the NAM endorsing Nicaraguan Miguel D'Escoto for pre [...]	2008-02-04 19:46:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK973	63RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE: U.S. TABLES REVISIONS [...] Underscores the contribution that compliance with non-proliferation, arms limitation and disarmament agreements and with other agreed obligations makes to enhancing confidence and to strengthening international security and stability; 2. Urges all States to implement and to comply fully w [...]	2008-10-27 19:47:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CDG PARM PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK996	63RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY ONE, TWO AND [...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security conducted its thematic debate on nuclear weapons from October 14 to 16. This summary comprises statements from all three days (October 14, 15 and 16) of the debate. On Day 1, representatives from the following states [...]	2008-10-31 21:19:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	CD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
08VATICAN47	EMBASSY CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS LATIN AMERICAN AND CATHOLIC [...] Summary. Ambassador Glendon recently hosted a substantive and well-attended conference commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the critical contributions of Latin American countries and Catholic social teachings to the creation of that documen [...]	2008-07-02 12:16:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PHUM PREL KPAO KIRF SOCI XM XL CU VT
08VIENNA61	2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR AUSTRIA [...] Following is the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Austria, keyed to reftel instructions: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT -- AUSTRIA -------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------ With the European Union's (EU) enlargements in May 2004 and January 2007, Aus [...]	2008-01-15 15:38:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR AU
08WARSAW512	POLAND: U/S DOBRIANSKY MEETING WITH MFA SIKORSKI [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Foreign Affairs Radek Sikorski told Under Secretary for Global Affairs Dobriansky that Poland has selected a head for the Secretariat of the Community of Democracies, although the name is not yet public. Minister Sikorski believes the U.S. should do more to support [...]	2008-04-23 08:39:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PGOV KDEM PL
08WELLINGTON180	NEW ZEALAND SEEKS FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH JAPAN, SOUTH [...] (SBU) Summary. In what has been predicted to be her last official overseas trade mission as Prime Minister ahead of the upcoming general election, Helen Clark traveled last month to Japan and South Korea to discuss securing free trade agreements (FTAs) with both countries. The timing of Clark [...]	2008-06-09 04:37:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL NZ
08WELLINGTON24	UNDERSECRETARY DOBRIANSKY EMPHASIZES STRONG US-NZ [...] (C) Summary. During her January 14 meetings with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) officials, Undersecretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky highlighted the recent successful discussions in Bali, underscored USG support for a multilateral approach to cl [...]	2008-01-29 21:38:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KCGC PHUM KDEM MOPS NZ
08WELLINGTON285	NEW ZEALAND'S EXPECTATIONS ON EVE OF P-4 TALKS IN SAN [...] (SBU) Summary: A member of the New Zealand delegation to the P-4 talks says that GNZ expectations remain positive, and that all sides will make progress in San Francisco. He noted that this second round will not be the last, but that discussions should result in consolidated text for both c [...]	2008-09-08 00:59:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL NZ
08WELLINGTON290	NEW ZEALAND ANNOUNCES CONCLUSION REACHED ON [...] (SBU) Summary. New Zealand's Trade Minister Phil Goff recently announced that a "substantive conclusion" was reached at the negotiations between ASEAN, New Zealand and Australia for a Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) held during the 13th annual meeting of the ASEAN Economic Ministers-Closer Eco [...]	2008-09-09 03:18:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL NZ
08WELLINGTON323	NZ-AUSTRALIA WHALING VENTURE UNVEILED [...] (U) Summary. On September 10, the governments of New Zealand and Australia announced a joint venture to undertake non-lethal scientific research of whales in the South Oceans to better manage whale numbers in the region. Although both governments avoided characterising the proposed research [...]	2008-09-30 03:58:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EFIS SENV NZ
08WELLINGTON35	NEW ZEALAND: UNDER SECRETARY DOBRIANSKY'S JANUARY [...] (C) Summary. New Zealand PM Clark believes the indifference of most Japanese to whaling leaves the most extreme whaling advocates free to drive GOJ policy. Clark opposes Antarctic tourism and she is pleased with her government's efforts to get developing economies to accept some responsibi [...]	2008-02-07 03:53:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PGOV SENV NZ AY AF BM FJ UK IN MY
08WELLINGTON408	NEW GOVERNMENT'S EVENTFUL FIRST WEEKS [...] (SBU) Summary. In his first weeks as Prime Minister John Key has addressed, in quick succession, many challenges: the APEC Leaders' Meeting in Peru; a national aviation tragedy; and having hundreds of New Zealand travelers stranded in Bangkok. On the whole, observers judge that Key has perf [...]	2008-12-08 20:54:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM NZ

08WELLINGTON424	NEW ZEALAND: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) New Zealand attaches importance to its compliance with international counterterrorism instruments. It has ratified 12 of the 16 international instruments and maintains up-to-date reporting to the United Nations (UN). New Zealand uses the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy as a key refe [...]	2008-12-22 03:19:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC PGOV PHUM KDEM NZ

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